Game Thread: Spurs @ Pistons -- Tue. (1/12) - 6:30PM CST (2:30AM Riga Time)

[RD2191]

Worst game of the season for Leonard and we could still win by double digits on a SEGABABA on the road.

Fucking monster team. People can be as unhappy and cliff jumpy as they want here but most teams lose this game. Detroit hitting bullshit, the refs in their back pocket, and our players getting in at 4am.

Fucking awesome win. One of the best of the season. You guys who want them to go 82-0 need a dose of reality.

Tbh.

[Silver&Black]

Make freebies...win game.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Lol was that the play they ran for Horry

[itzsoweezee]

Worst game of the season for Leonard and we could still win by double digits on a SEGABABA on the road.

Fucking monster team. People can be as unhappy and cliff jumpy as they want here but most teams lose this game. Detroit hitting bullshit, the refs in their back pocket, and our players getting in at 4am.

Fucking awesome win. One of the best of the season. You guys who want them to go 82-0 need a dose of reality.

close the thread. nothing more needs to be said.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Wow, you're showing your face tonight...

welp

[Obstructed_View]

Worst game of the season for Leonard and we could still win by double digits on a SEGABABA on the road.

Fucking monster team. People can be as unhappy and cliff jumpy as they want here but most teams lose this game. Detroit hitting bullshit, the refs in their back pocket, and our players getting in at 4am.

Fucking awesome win. One of the best of the season. You guys who want them to go 82-0 need a dose of reality.

Agreed on all points. Excellent take.

[loveforthegame]

Best ft shooter on the bench.

[spursistan]

Pop not even bothering with putting Kawhi for freethrows :lol

[GSH]

I think someone cost themselves some work in the postseason tonight. Not calling the delay on Morris is laughably bad. Boris was trying to take the ball from him. The out of bounds call was even worse.

The out of bounds call was the worst, IMO, because the guy just made up his mind without looking. That can't happen.

[timtonymanu]

Free throw miss, of course

[SpurPadre]

as many black players yall call chimps, monkeys, and talk about their african heritage and NOW you guys want to talk about bigotry? :lol

You're not gonna get that from me. Don't put me in that group. And I've called out people in the past for that shit.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Sean ******... with 1 "T"... :bang

[Cry Havoc]

It's funny. If Baynes played like this regularly he would be a monster.

Just goes to show you the truly great players don't need extra motivation to go out and play well.

The players who are happy to get a contract are fine to show up when they feel like they have something to prove.

After seeing Baynes tonight, I don't miss him on the Spurs.

[NASpurs]

Best win of the season despite all the obstacles.

[sasaint]

Took Kwahi out at the end. That's sad. I hope he isn't sick

I think he is under the weather.

[SpurPadre]

Manu has made an art form out of missing crunch time free throws.

[Vokun]

What is it with Spurs and anti clutch free throws?

[ElNono]

Manu needs to rest against the Cavs, IMO... Timmy too

[UNT Eagles 2016]

The out of bounds call was the worst, IMO, because the guy just made up his mind without looking. That can't happen.

'Twas horse manure. Fortunately, looks like we win barring some bizarre McGrady like miracle. :toast

[GSH]

Worst game of the season for Leonard and we could still win by double digits on a SEGABABA on the road.

Fucking monster team. People can be as unhappy and cliff jumpy as they want here but most teams lose this game. Detroit hitting bullshit, the refs in their back pocket, and our players getting in at 4am.

Fucking awesome win. One of the best of the season. You guys who want them to go 82-0 need a dose of reality.

Excellent. Overcoming adversity on the road is something a championship team has to do. This was good practice for that.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Manu needs to rest against the Cavs, IMO... Timmy too

Can't punt a critical home game. Pop doesn't do that. Only time he rests guys at home is against easy teams or meaningless games at the very end of the season.

[GSH]

It's funny. If Baynes played like this regularly he would be a monster.

Just goes to show you the truly great players don't need extra motivation to go out and play well.

The players who are happy to get a contract are fine to show up when they feel like they have something to prove.

After seeing Baynes tonight, I don't miss him on the Spurs.


Damn, bringing the goods down the stretch.

[Obstructed_View]

It's funny. If Baynes played like this regularly he would be a monster.

Just goes to show you the truly great players don't need extra motivation to go out and play well.

The players who are happy to get a contract are fine to show up when they feel like they have something to prove.

After seeing Baynes tonight, I don't miss him on the Spurs.

Yeah, it's Blairball. Guys that play for themselves. I remember when Smitty went fucking nuts on the Blazers and thought, "how come he doesn't do that every night?"

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Is Danny Green injured?

[pgardn]

I think he is under the weather.

I agree.

Something was not right.

[SpurPadre]

Not this time, Jennings!

[spursistan]

that's off Pistons you dumfucks :lol

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Off the white lard boy... Spurs ball.

[ironman2886]

Spurs ball, off Baynes.

[Silver&Black]

Our ball...IMO

[UNT Eagles 2016]

yes

[HI-FI]

jeez you think

[spurs10]

Hope they don't go out drinking with Baynies!

[Obstructed_View]

BTW, isn't it a technical foul to hang on the rim for no reason?

[SASdynasty!]

Parker making the All Star push, tbh

[timtonymanu]

It's funny. If Baynes played like this regularly he would be a monster.

Just goes to show you the truly great players don't need extra motivation to go out and play well.

The players who are happy to get a contract are fine to show up when they feel like they have something to prove.

After seeing Baynes tonight, I don't miss him on the Spurs.

He only got these much minutes tonight because of Drummond's foul trouble. But I remember Baynes having a career season for us last year (at least in the regular season). No need to rip on the guy, tbh. He was always a great teammate.

[NASpurs]

Manu needs to rest against the Cavs, IMO... Timmy too

Nah, Spurs play two games in the next five days and then have like three/four days off after the Mavs game . Lots of rest in there

[GSH]

I think he is under the weather.


Well at least now we know he really is human.

[loveforthegame]

Pop wouldn't be playing Leonard like this if he's sick or injured.

Just a bad game. It happens.

[Obstructed_View]

Is Danny Green injured?

Somebody said he was holding his elbow after that offensive board by Aron.

[ironman2886]

Christ. Kawhi almost caught that out of bounds.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Andrew Monaco... :bang

[BanditHiro]

anti-clutch FT syndrome

[SpurPadre]

Hope they don't go out drink inking with Baynies!

I think his feelings are still hurt from TD telling him to STFU.

[spursistan]

he is missing Free throws now

[GSH]

BTW, isn't it a technical foul to hang on the rim for no reason?


Yeah, but these refs have been so good, I'm not going to bust their balls over that.

[beirmeistr]

kawhi probably has lebron on his mind

[itzsoweezee]

Yeah, it's Blairball. Guys that play for themselves. I remember when Smitty went fucking nuts on the Blazers and thought, "how come he doesn't do that every night?"

I think that's an overstatement. A lot of it is playing against guys you're used to playing against everyday in practice, and coaches giving bench guys extra playing time against their old team.

[Cry Havoc]

Seriously, there are even some championship teams for the Spurs that lose this game. The Pistons aren't an elite team by any means, but they're 21-16 and have beaten some good squads this year. They're not a pushover.

I think the 99 and 05 teams probably win tonight, the 14 team is a toss-up, they had some issues with games like this, and 03 and 07 could easily flub this away, particularly with our best player dropping a turd.

There are bad wins, but ugly wins aren't always bad wins. We could have done a lot more to lose this game tonight. But this team has more weapons than any Spurs team I think I've ever seen, and that's with Danny being a human wasteland on O.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Best win of the season despite all the obstacles.

Agreed... definitely one of the best.

[Obstructed_View]

Yeah, but these refs have been so good, I'm not going to bust their balls over that.

It's like a trip to the zoo at this point. I'm not concerned, I'm just watching with amusement.

[GSH]

Somebody said he was holding his elbow after that offensive board by Aron.


It was the moving screen by Tolliver, I think. He just hip checked Danny and he took a nasty fall.

[Vokun]

Trade Kawhi for Bradley Beal and Ariza, Amiright?

[SpurPadre]

Somebody said he was holding his elbow after that offensive board by Aron.

Green's gonna be fine.

[sasaint]

It's funny. If Baynes played like this regularly he would be a monster.

Just goes to show you the truly great players don't need extra motivation to go out and play well.

The players who are happy to get a contract are fine to show up when they feel like they have something to prove.

After seeing Baynes tonight, I don't miss him on the Spurs.

Interesting points. I never figured Baynes to be that type of guy. I liked him a lot, but I admit, I never saw him play with this intensity or skill.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Why are they fouling? It's fucking over faggots...

[Uriel]

Kawhi, LMA, Tim, and Tony are all at 30+ minutes. Fatigue could be concern heading into our game against Cleveland, where we'll be playing our 3rd game in 4 nights.

[Cry Havoc]

I think that's an overstatement. A lot of it is playing against guys you're used to playing against everyday in practice, and coaches giving bench guys extra playing time against their old team.

Nah man. Dude was going hard tonight. I don't see him fight like that when I watch the Pistons in other games. I really don't think this is him just "knowing the opposition". He played like he wanted to fight someone tonight.

[loveforthegame]

Even Leonard is missing now. ffs.

[Silver&Black]

Leonard is just off tonight. Shit happens....he'll bounce back I have no doubts.

[Perry Mason]

Is Baynes playing well above his usual level, or is it just because of the increased minutes tonight? Curious if Cry Havoc is correct that Baynes is trying harder than normal.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Kawhi needs to get ready for the Cavs game, I doubt the Spurs win that game if he plays at this level.

[HI-FI]

Kawhi just seems out of it.

[thiste]

lol TP with the rebound

[Obstructed_View]

I think that's an overstatement. A lot of it is playing against guys you're used to playing against everyday in practice, and coaches giving bench guys extra playing time against their old team.

Baynes only got the extra minutes because Drummond was in foul trouble. We all know Baynes can play this way, but unless I'm mistaken, he hasn't this season.

[aal04]

Interesting points. I never figured Baynes to be that type of guy. I liked him a lot, but I admit, I never saw him play with this intensity or skill.
opposite for me. He was a giant expendable Ogre who put in 100%. Clumsy and big, but puts in 100%

[Ron Swanson]

Held them to under 100. Never a doubt.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Held them under 100! :toast

GSH (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=1519)

[SpurPadre]

YES, double-digit win on the road against a good team in Kawhi's worst game of the season! This team is so fucking awesome!

[Cry Havoc]

Double digits.

Held them under 100.

Not the best win when you're up 19, but you know what, I'll take it.

34-6. Fuck yeah.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard walking off with his head down is depressing.

[cjw]

Kept them under 100

Beat Cleveland and they're on pace for 70 (!) halfway through

26-16 to get to 60 and 16-26 to get to 50.

[atoyotagaspedal]

under 100:toast

[GSH]

LOL... those last few possessions Baynes was just playing fullback. It's a lot easier to get up a 3-pointer when you have a good lead blocker.

[sasaint]

It was the moving screen by Tolliver, I think. He just hip checked Danny and he took a nasty fall.

Another missed call by the zebras tonight.

[Obstructed_View]

Green's gonna be fine.

Just answering a question.

[SpursIndonesia]

Whi looks so dispirited and dejected on those FTs, oh well hope he will recover ASAP for the tough back to back home stand this week.

[HI-FI]

that B2B stat is fkin cool.

[Robz4000]

Now I can say it: great win.

[Silver&Black]

Spurs win 109-99. Great win on the 2nd night of a b2b.

:flag:

:worthy: MVParker

http://i.imgur.com/cSgGU92.png

[sasaint]

Leonard walking off with his head down is depressing.

I think he is under the weather.

[Vokun]

Parker and LMA with some clutch shots down the stretch. Good to see. We lose this game with last years squad tbh

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Leonard is just off tonight. Shit happens....he'll bounce back I have no doubts.

Bounce back, how? By botching 2 free throws up 3 points and allowing Irving to get off that second 3 ball? :bang

[timtonymanu]

Pretty good win considering our best player had his shittiest game of the season so far. Thursday will be an ever bigger test.

[SpurPadre]

Leonard walking off with his head down is depressing.

He's his own toughest critic. He could have a monster game on Thursday.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Leonard walking off with his head down is depressing.

He'll be aight. One of those nights.

Also, he always walks off with his head down, tbh :lol

[Horry Hipcheck]

Not a pretty game, but a good win. Spurs showed guts coming in to a tough venue against a young playoff team that's been improving lately, and grinding out a ten point win on the second night of a back to back. The Spurs don't need one player to show up every night. No Kawhi? No problem. LMA and Parker, all night.

[Silver&Black]

http://i.imgur.com/cSgGU92.png

[thiste]

TP with the best game of his season on a tough, tough game at Detroit. Hit shots when it mattered and bailed us out. Aldridge was awesome as well and made shots when we needed them.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Double digits.

Held them under 100.

Not the best win when you're up 19, but you know what, I'll take it.

34-6. Fuck yeah.
yep. Pretty good win, but it's disheartening that we let down after being up 19 late in the 3rd with the basketball and up 15 with the basketball going into the 4th.

[BillMc]

Victory:flag:

[sasaint]

Was West in street clothes tonight?

[GSH]

Agreed... definitely one of the best.

Hats off to you for that comment. Seriously. They can't all be blowouts. That was a gritty win by the Spurs. I can think of some past teams that would have folded.


Spurs win. I hope I'm not too wired to sleep tonight.

[ducks]

Leonard walking off with his head down is depressing.

A bad roadtrip
Maybe pop will try to get him going early against cavs

[Cry Havoc]

Not expecting much from TP on Thursday. Leonard & LMA better step up and shoulder some of the scoring, cause I'll be thrilled if Parker hits his season AVG on good shooting.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Hats off to you for that comment. Seriously. They can't all be blowouts. That was a gritty win by the Spurs. I can think of some past teams that would have folded.


Spurs win. I hope I'm not too wired to sleep tonight.

Aldridge and Tony made clutch shots to keep them at bay.


Leonard, on the other hand... :cuss

[bic50]

Leonard walking off with his head down is depressing.

He'll be alright. Just a slump. Did the same last season then broke out if it and went on a tear.

[Pauleta14]

Parker making the All Star push, tbh

:lol

put it in blue just in case...

[bic50]

YES, double-digit win on the road against a good team in Kawhi's worst game of the season! This team is so fucking awesome!

We stacked :flag:

[Obstructed_View]

Spurs on pace for 70 wins.

[SpurPadre]

yep. Pretty good win, but it's disheartening that we let down after being up 19 late in the 3rd with the basketball and up 15 with the basketball going into the 4th.

If Kawhi was Kawhi and that happened, then it would've been disheartening but it turns out to be one of our most impressive wins of the season.

[objective]

Would have been a 20+ point win if Pop wasn't screwing around with the rotations.

[Kawhitstorm]

Kawhi playing down to his opponent....yet again. He has LeBron coming up & LMA is rolling so he is probably more disinterested than usual against shitty wingplayers when it's going to end up as a double digit win.

Would rather have a player who plays his best against elite opponents than against shitty players so got nothing to complain about.:toast

[UNT Eagles 2016]

If Kawhi was Kawhi and that happened, then it would've been disheartening but it turns out to be one of our most impressive wins of the season.

Leonard was a gutless worm tonight a-la Game 6 against the Clippers last year. Fortunately, Aldridge and MVParker were not.

[GSH]

yep. Pretty good win, but it's disheartening that we let down after being up 19 late in the 3rd with the basketball and up 15 with the basketball going into the 4th.


You know, I'm not so sure they let up at all. The Pistons stepped it up, and got by with a shitload of contact. Drummond did what he does on the offensive glass - he's done it to a lot off teams, or he wouldn't be leading the league. Kawhi was bad in the first half too, so it wasn't a let-down for him - he just never picked it up. Oh, and the sleeping Pistons shooters suddenly woke up. Everything that could go wrong went wrong, but Tony and LMA were tough.

Maybe that's why I liked it so much. They showed toughness.

[Blizzardwizard]

MVParker annihilating E-Krew, per par.

[Perry Mason]

yep. Pretty good win, but it's disheartening that we let down after being up 19 late in the 3rd with the basketball and up 15 with the basketball going into the 4th.

They did not let up so much as Detroit kicked it into high gear and scrapped as hard as they could. Spurs just got tired, they are on a back to back. The refs made it much easier for them, gifting Detroit 6-8 points.

It's very hard to keep such a lead on the road against a team that is 13-5 at home. On a back to back. Agree with others that this was a gritty, impressive win that other title teams may not have won.

[Obstructed_View]

Sean Elliott Rules. "Kawhi kind of stunk tonight." :lol

[GSH]

Shit, I am too wired. I'm headed out for a run and try to work of some of this. You guys have a good night.

[Cry Havoc]

You know, I'm not so sure they let up at all. The Pistons stepped it up, and got by with a shitload of contact. Drummond did what he does on the offensive glass - he's done it to a lot off teams, or he wouldn't be leading the league. Kawhi was bad in the first half too, so it wasn't a let-down for him - he just never picked it up. Oh, and the sleeping Pistons shooters suddenly woke up. Everything that could go wrong went wrong, but Tony and LMA were tough.

Maybe that's why I liked it so much. They showed toughness.

With even officiating tonight, that game blows open to 30 points and the Pistons never even try to make a run.

Most great teams overcome a lot of shit, but I know plenty of great teams that would have found a way to lose this game.

[FaM0us Skins]

Great victory.:flag:

[Cry Havoc]

Shit, I am too wired. I'm headed out for a run and try to work of some of this. You guys have a good night.

Better get some Kinvara's bro. They're fucking amazing running shoes.

[ironman2886]

This is a very satisfying win. Kawhi was awful, but it was the second night of a b2b and a third game in four nights. The Spurs start was looking like it was going to be a loss. Tony and LA played superb. Detroit is a very tough team. They play very physical, have good shooters, and a stout frontline.

[Horry Hipcheck]

yep. Pretty good win, but it's disheartening that we let down after being up 19 late in the 3rd with the basketball and up 15 with the basketball going into the 4th.

It's really not. Not every opponent is gonna roll over and die when the Spurs open up a lead. The Pistons are a decent playoff team and they had confidence going into tonight. The Spurs were clearly gassed and you're just not going to hold every big lead just because you were good enough to build it in the first place. They showed a lot of resolve in fighting off the rally and the officiating team to win at the Palace.

This team is a monster. Kawhi can shit the bed and someone will step in and take his place. They're 7-0 in back to backs, a record that would have been unheard of just a few seasons ago. I get that you tend to be a bit hyperbolic with your posts and that's fine but there's really not anything glaringly negative to take from this game. The Spurs had a lot working against them, including the schedule, and they still beat a talented, hungry Pistons squad.

[Obstructed_View]

With even officiating tonight, that game blows open to 30 points and the Pistons never even try to make a run.

Most great teams overcome a lot of shit, but I know plenty of great teams that would have found a way to lose this game.

A lot of teams allow themselves to be taken out of the game. The Spurs almost did that, but Boris kind of killed it by just waving away the ref after the out of bounds call.

[RD2191]

MVParker annihilating E-Krew, per par.

Yeah, because Parker obviously did it for a bunch of rejects on a basketball forum. Lol. Faggot

[sasaint]

You know, I'm not so sure they let up at all. The Pistons stepped it up, and got by with a shitload of contact. Drummond did what he does on the offensive glass - he's done it to a lot off teams, or he wouldn't be leading the league. Kawhi was bad in the first half too, so it wasn't a let-down for him - he just never picked it up. Oh, and the sleeping Pistons shooters suddenly woke up. Everything that could go wrong went wrong, but Tony and LMA were tough.

Maybe that's why I liked it so much. They showed toughness.

Our guys were worn out in the 4th, but Pop rode 'em hard. He really shortened his bench too much, especially since Simmons did come in and really energize the team in the first half. No minutes in the second half is just weird. Should have gotten some time when we had our 19-point lead.

[DMC]

It's just not Kawhi tonight. That last play - he always finishes that.
I've noticed him second guessing his moves a lot lately. It's like he has so much in his arsenal he has to break out his Hong Kong book of Kung Fu to see what move he wants to do. I think that's because he's not part of the offensive set other than spreading the floor for Tony, when it's Tony ball time.

Kawhi needs a premier player to guard to keep him engaged. He seems to do much better when he's got someone to shut down.

[John Petrucci]

Yeah, because Parker obviously did it for a bunch of rejects on a basketball forum. Lol. Faggot

:lol This fucking forum :toast

[SpurPadre]

Better get some Kinvara's bro. They're fucking amazing running shoes.

Yup Saucony makes great lightweight running shoes! One of my favorite brands, tbh.

[SpurPadre]

Just checked and I was right. It was our first game we had a 30 point scorer since the first game of the season. WOW. That's just a testament to how deep this team is.

[thiste]

At the end, we all knew coming in that this game would be tough. Most people on here predicted a loss. In the end, we win by double digits while keeping them under 100 on a game we should have lost. And our best player had his worst game of the year.

This team is special.

[TheDoctor]

Manu has made an art form out of missing crunch time free throws.
Thats Spurs specialty and finishing move (to our hearts).

[ChumpDumper]

Yeah, because Parker obviously did it for a bunch of rejects on a basketball forum. Lol. Faggotkrew are the sorest losers ever

It's great that Tony shits on you while not giving a shit about you.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Just checked and I was right. It was our first game we had a 30 point scorer since the first game of the season. WOW. That's just a testament to how deep this team is.

:lol Only the second 30 point scorer game of the season
:lol 34-6
:lol 7-0 on second night of a back to back
:lol Kawhi phones it in and the Spurs still win by 10
:lol winning a game any other Spurs team from the last 15 years probably would have lost
:lol half this forum shitting on this team for not winning by at least our MOV
:lol ST being the disapproving Asian hard-ass parents of the basketball world
:lol a roster comprised of an abundance of riches
:lol weapons at every position

[SAGirl]

Excellent. Overcoming adversity on the road is something a championship team has to do. This was good practice for that.


Was West in street clothes tonight?
I don't remember seeing him at all. Something might have come up for him last minute. I don't think he was even dressed. Saw only Bonner in street clothes.

The team missed him. All our bench points from Manu and Boris except that Patty shot.

[SAGirl]

Our guys were worn out in the 4th, but Pop rode 'em hard. He really shortened his bench too much, especially since Simmons did come in and really energize the team in the first half. No minutes in the second half is just weird. Should have gotten some time when we had our 19-point lead.
I expect Boban and Simmons (Anderson too if he was getting these chances and he did earlier in the season) to be in a very short leash. Simmons brought energy when he played but he was also fouling too much and in general he was there to give Kawhi a breather. Didn't need to do too much but be solid on D, and hit his shots if he was open but him fouling guys on non shooting fouls gets the team in the penalty early. He will have to clean that up, outstanding block on Baynes notwithstanding. His fouling too much is a problem.

He's getting all this experience, but has to play hereunder control when he's putting pressure on guys.

[RD2191]

krew are the sorest losers ever

It's great that Tony shits on you while not giving a shit about you.
The kat crew? Yes they are. And shutup David. I don't want to have to expose your handicapped ass again.

[dabom]

The kat crew? Yes they are. And shutup David. I don't want to have to expose your handicapped ass again.

:lmao

[ChumpDumper]

The kat crew? Yes they are. And shutup David. I don't want to have to expose your handicapped ass again.You never exposed it in the first place.

I called your bluff about ten times and you swallowed the shit each time just like you did tonight.

[ChumpDumper]

:lmaoAw, look -- dabom appreciates the help.

God knows you guys need each other tonight.

[rasuo214]

Spurs win another one, and pretty comfortably. Not bad when a lot thought it would be a loss and Kawhi struggled. Good games by Parker, LMA and Timmy. :flag:

[RD2191]

krew are the sorest losers ever

It's great that Tony shits on you while not giving a shit about you.
The kat crew? Yes they are. And shutup David. I don't want to have to expose your handicapped ass again.

[RD2191]

You never exposed it in the first place.

I called your bluff about ten times and you swallowed the shit each time just like you did tonight.
You were exposed and shit on, David. For months the majority of the club took turns shitting all over you. Why deny it?

[wingster]

I didn't even notice West's absence tonight. Damn and we still won by 10 with that and Kawhi being off?

[cutewizard]

quality win by the super Spurssssssssssssss

but?

when will Golden State lose?????

[ChumpDumper]

You were exposed and shit on, David. For months the majority of the club took turns shitting all over you. Why deny it?OK, I'm calling you out again.

Expose me.

[RD2191]

I'm calling you out again.

Expose me.

Why? So this place can get sued? Crofl. Oh David.

[ChumpDumper]

Why? So this place can get sued? Crofl. Oh David.lol you back down immediately every time.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

LaMarcus was so underrated tonight.

[sasaint]

I expect Boban and Simmons (Anderson too if he was getting these chances and he did earlier in the season) to be in a very short leash. Simmons brought energy when he played but he was also fouling too much and in general he was there to give Kawhi a breather. Didn't need to do too much but be solid on D, and hit his shots if he was open but him fouling guys on non shooting fouls gets the team in the penalty early. He will have to clean that up, outstanding block on Baynes notwithstanding. His fouling too much is a problem.

He's getting all this experience, but has to play hereunder control when he's putting pressure on guys.

Indeed, Simmons fouls too much. Some poor judgment, some poor movement. That's why he should have been seeing a little more time in the last 3 weeks or so against mediocre competition. We need him. The playoffs are obviously not B2B, but this was an example of our Achilles heel come playoff time. We cannot expect to make a championship run relying on our current top 8 guys. Too many of them are too old to endure that kind of grind. Simmons, Anderson and Boban all need to get the minutes now to work through their various challenges in order to be more serviceable in the playoffs.

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Great game! I have tons of pics if anyone was interested I'd upload some of them

[313]

Man this was probably Tim and Manu's last time here right? There were tons of Spurs fans in attendance to show love especially where I was behind the bench. There was a group over behind the basket that had a sign saying they came all the way from Toronto to see the Big 3 :bobo

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[BatManu20]

Parker is trash.

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[Pauleta14]

The Zidane of Basketball

[SAGirl]

Indeed, Simmons fouls too much. Some poor judgment, some poor movement. That's why he should have been seeing a little more time in the last 3 weeks or so against mediocre competition. We need him. The playoffs are obviously not B2B, but this was an example of our Achilles heel come playoff time. We cannot expect to make a championship run relying on our current top 8 guys. Too many of them are too old to endure that kind of grind. Simmons, Anderson and Boban all need to get the minutes now to work through their various challenges in order to be more serviceable in the playoffs.
I agree with you but in fact we have blown so many teams that they have all played more than we thought, specially considering everyone is healthy and Manu hasn't sat many games. We have actually been remarkably healthy and these guys playing has probably helped on that, on top of allowing guys to be fresh.

The problem is that the way I see what Pop is doing, he won't play Boban and if he does, that's 4 minutes in close games and whoever of the wings he chose for the situation would only play 8 mins in close games. It has been a pattern no matter if it was KA or Simmons. If the game is blown wide open that is different, but when the game is close Pop is sticking to his trusted guys. If Kawhi had shown up this game we would have seen more of the young guys bc the game was almost in garbage time b4 the 4th when Pistons got back in the game.

I believe Simmons has the nod but the fouling is a problem. Kyle has been getting better. But it's beyond competition between them, it's probable that Pop won't trust whoever much.

[HI-FI]

Great game! I have tons of pics if anyone was interested I'd upload some of them
i was going to make a joke on here that you were there, had a feeling tbh. did you scream TONYYYYY? :lol

you should post a few pics though imo.

[Kawhitstorm]

I agree with you but in fact we have blown so many teams that they have all played more than we thought, specially considering everyone is healthy and Manu hasn't sat many games. We have actually been remarkably healthy and these guys playing has probably helped on that, on top of allowing guys to be fresh.

The problem is that the way I see what Pop is doing, he won't play Boban and if he does, that's 4 minutes in close games and whoever of the wings he chose for the situation would only play 8 mins in close games. It has been a pattern no matter if it was KA or Simmons. If the game is blown wide open that is different, but when the game is close Pop is sticking to his trusted guys. If Kawhi had shown up this game we would have seen more of the young guys bc the game was almost in garbage time b4 the 4th when Pistons got back in the game.

I believe Simmons has the nod but the fouling is a problem. Kyle has been getting better. But it's beyond competition between them, it's probable that Pop won't trust whoever much.

The Cavs have been getting torched by scrubs so I wouldn't be surprised if Simmons is matched up w/ Little Richard.

[sasaint]

I agree with you but in fact we have blown so many teams that they have all played more than we thought, specially considering everyone is healthy and Manu hasn't sat many games. We have actually been remarkably healthy and these guys playing has probably helped on that, on top of allowing guys to be fresh.

The problem is that the way I see what Pop is doing, he won't play Boban and if he does, that's 4 minutes in close games and whoever of the wings he chose for the situation would only play 8 mins in close games. It has been a pattern no matter if it was KA or Simmons. If the game is blown wide open that is different, but when the game is close Pop is sticking to his trusted guys. If Kawhi had shown up this game we would have seen more of the young guys bc the game was almost in garbage time b4 the 4th when Pistons got back in the game.

I believe Simmons has the nod but the fouling is a problem. Kyle has been getting better. But it's beyond competition between them, it's probable that Pop won't trust whoever much.

This season, Simmons and Kyle are in competition for minutes. Next season, assuming several of the old guys move on, they will not really be in competition because they will play different positions and be on the floor together. But I would like to see our old guys get even more rest. These short rotations make me think Pop has been taking advice from Tibs! :lol

[SAGirl]

This season, Simmons and Kyle are in competition for minutes. Next season, assuming several of the old guys move on, they will not really be in competition because they will play different positions and be on the floor together. But I would like to see our old guys get even more rest. These short rotations make me think Pop has been taking advice from Tibs! :lol
I agree, but:

1. Pop is not going to take minutes from Kawhi.
2. Danny has already given up minutes (on account of his poor play some games, but really in games against easy teams, he's given up minutes to develop the young wings.)
3. Manu could give up minutes, he could have sat more games. It was apparently an understanding that he would not play B2B this season, from early season statements. I think Manu himself has insisted on playing. He's a rhythm guy and doesn't want to sit as long as he can play. Then on top of that, he really has saved this team from some ugly starts. And we can agree, neither Simmons/Kyle are on Manu's stratosphere or able to do what he does at this point.

I do think Pop could have played both guys more, but this particular game Simmons got himself benched bc of his fouling. It's going to be a problem for him if he can't play under control specially in close games. I don't even think that Pop wants to be playing mind games with these guys at this point. It looks to me like he has already decided to play Simmons at the 4th wing spot and Kyle is fine to be developed when minutes can be spared for him. The problem is Simmons' fouling and mistakes. He's now on the receiving end that Kyle was in when he was the 4th wing, the short leash.

[313]

i was going to make a joke on here that you were there, had a feeling tbh. did you scream TONYYYYY? :lol

you should post a few pics though imo.
:lol mostly "manuuuu" tbh has a better ring to it. This drunk guy in front of me was so pissed every time Tony scored though :flag:

My my phone isn't fucking with imgur tonight though so I'll try again tomorrow

[spurs10]

Man this was probably Tim and Manu's last time here right? There were tons of Spurs fans in attendance to show love especially where I was behind the bench. There was a group over behind the basket that had a sign saying they came all the way from Toronto to see the Big 3 :bobo So cool! Hope you and the Toronto group had a fantastic time! :bobo

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Yeah take this with a grain of salt, BPI said last season the spurs would win against the clippers in the 1st round. Anyways, I've been watching the Warriors and their small ball death lineup is deadly for a reason. Everyone on their team is a threat and can shoot threes. Their bench is the only thing that the spurs have advantage over. Their confidence is at an all time high, the spurs challenge to making the finals isn't just beating the warriors but having to go through OKC and Clippers before they even make the WCF. I also looked at the warriors schedule the rest of the season and they only have to go something like 37-8 to get to 72-10 and match the Bulls' record. They will have HCA if nothing disastrous happens like an injury to Curry.

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[Blizzardwizard]

Yeah, because Parker obviously did it for a bunch of rejects on a basketball forum. Lol. Faggot

E-krew membership confirmed.

[DenialTwist]

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Lol. How did I miss this halftime performance?

Pop Evil "I've waited all my life, for the pistons to beat the spurs"

[ElNono]

The Zidane of Basketball

who, tbh? I know you're french, but Zizou is overrated as hell, tbh, imo, fwiw...

[spursistan]

was this the gutsiest win thus far in the season? me think, yes..

[Pauleta14]

who, tbh? I know you're french, but Zizou is overrated as hell, tbh, imo, fwiw...

It was just after a pic of Manu from the back...

I agree that, even if he is one of my favorite of all time, Zidane is overrated btw (stats and resume wise), but he was so different, gave so much emotion, that the impact he had seemed bigger.

In terms of creativity, passing skills, they make other players shine, they are different in the way they play the game.

[ElNono]

It was just after a pic of Manu from the back...

I agree that, even if he is one of my favorite of all time, Zidane is overrated btw (stats and resume wise), but he was so different, gave so much emotion, that the impact he had seemed bigger.

In terms of creativity, passing skills, they make other players shine, they are different in the way they play the game.

I like him as a player, he was probably one of the best of his time, alongside Baggio, Maldini, etc... but I've see him ranked top 10 all time and that's just terrible, tbh...

[Brazil]

I like him as a player, he was probably one of the best of his time, alongside Baggio, Maldini, etc... but I've see him ranked top 10 all time and that's just terrible, tbh...

:rolleyes

[ElNono]

:rolleyes

see what I'm saying? :lol

[Pauleta14]

I like him as a player, he was probably one of the best of his time, alongside Baggio, Maldini, etc... but I've see him ranked top 10 all time and that's just terrible, tbh...

I would rank him in the top 5 of all time

His stats are ridiculous in regards to his talent and impact on football, but if you ask all the greats of his generation, they will all thell you he was the best.
There was something unique about him, his elegance the way he caressed the ball, the fact that he loved making other shine when NOBODY with this kind of talent ever and will ever do that.

Anyway, Manu's hair loss and brilliance with the ball remind me of him sometimes...

[ElNono]

I would rank him in the top 5 of all time

His stats are ridiculous in regards to his talent and impact on football, but if you ask all the greats of his generation, they will all thell you he was the best.
There was something unique about him, his elegance the way he caressed the ball, the fact that he loved making other shine when NOBODY with this kind of talent ever and will ever do that.

Anyway, Manu's hair loss and brilliance with the ball remind me of him sometimes...

IMO, he wasn't better than: Pele, Di Stefano, Diego, Ronaldo (BRA), Messi, Ronaldo (POR), Cruyf, Beckenbauer... after that it gets more debatable... Eusebio, Puskas, Ronaldinho, Garrincha, Zico, Best, Platini...

He was fairly unique... only a few players I remember played with his style: Francescoli (whom he was a big fan of, and always underrated), Rivaldo, Riquelme...

Probably somewhere in the 10-15 range... which is not a bad place to be.

[Horry Hipcheck]

BPI said last season the spurs would win against the clippers in the 1st round.

To be fair, the Spurs had that series in the bag several times and threw each opportunity away.

GSW's offense is terrifying because they have matchup advantages at a lot of positions against most of the league. Against the Spurs, not so much. They can still beat them, it's just not a foregone conclusion for them to do so. Milwaukee presents similar challenges to their roster, they just lack depth and top-to-bottom talent.

The West playoff seeding will in all likelihood be a bloodbath from positions 5-8. I've got GSW at No. 1, Spurs No. 2, OKC No. 3, and LAC No. 4. That means a second round matchup with OKC while the Dubs would get the Clips. Here's to hoping Houston either climbs to 6 or drops to 8th by then, I'd rather OKC or GSW deal with them and get a more favorable first round matchup against Memphis or Utah.

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[QUOTE=Pauleta14;8368975]I would rank him in the top 5 of all time
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agree
1- Pele
2- Messi
3- Maradona
4- Cruyff
5- Zidane

imo

[Pauleta14]

IMO, he wasn't better than: Pele, Di Stefano, Diego, Ronaldo (BRA), Messi, Ronaldo (POR), Cruyf, Beckenbauer... after that it gets more debatable... Eusebio, Puskas, Ronaldinho, Garrincha, Zico, Best, Platini...

He was fairly unique... only a few players I remember played with his style: Francescoli (whom he was a big fan of, and always underrated), Rivaldo, Riquelme...

Probably somewhere in the 10-15 range... which is not a bad place to be.

:lol

Man, it's a long discussion I'd love to have but it's endless by definition because subjective...

Francescoli (that I love too) is, you're right, the closest in style/elegance, happens to be Zidane idol, he named his 1st son Enzo in homage btw...

(I loved Safet Susic too for the style, a Bosnian crack from the same years)

Edit/ Please don't list Christiano Ronaldo among this list, he is nowhere near in terme of class and what he brought to the football, plus he doesn't make his teamates better and can't make his national team descent, which every other champion did.
He is great, I'm not a hater, but stats doesn't say everything to me and he is all/only about that.

[ElNono]

:lol

Man, it's a long discussion I'd love to have but it's endless by definition because subjective...

Francescoli (that I love too) is, you're right, the closest in style/elegance, happens to be Zidane idol, he named his 1st son Enzo in homage btw...

(I loved Safet Susic too for the style, a Bosnian crack from the same years)

Edit/ Please don't list Christiano Ronaldo among this list, he is nowhere near in terme of class and what he brought to the football, plus he doesn't make his teamates better and can't make his national team descent, which every other champion did.
He is great, I'm not a hater, but stats doesn't say everything to me and he is all/only about that.

:lol we can follow up this on the soccer forum... and yeah, it's obviously all opinion

[Kawhitstorm]

IMO, he wasn't better than: Pele, Di Stefano, Diego, Ronaldo (BRA), Messi, Ronaldo (POR), Cruyf, Beckenbauer... after that it gets more debatable... Eusebio, Puskas, Ronaldinho, Garrincha, Zico, Best, Platini...

He was fairly unique... only a few players I remember played with his style: Francescoli (whom he was a big fan of, and always underrated), Rivaldo, Riquelme...

Probably somewhere in the 10-15 range... which is not a bad place to be.

Although he played as a forward, Bergkamp was pretty similar to Zidane in that he was more interested setting up guys rather than scoring but still dominated games w/ his unique flair/cerebral feel for the game. Rivaldo played as a winger when he won Ballon d'Or & scored a ton of goals when he was at Barca (ala Cristiano in Manchester).

[Pauleta14]

How did I forgot Berkamp... (his goals against Argentina and Newcastle are in my top10/20 of all time)

Rivaldo was more selfish, he was a machine, really impressive, but I'm a romantic, I need more than stats (idem for Christiano)

[Brazil]

see what I'm saying? :lol

:rolleyes

[Brazil]

btw the :rolleyes is for the best of his generation alongside Baggio and Maldini...

[ElNono]

btw the :rolleyes is for the best of his generation alongside Baggio and Maldini...

spare me, those two are legends on their own... Baresi was up there too, although he predates them... Calcio in the 90's was the shit, tbh... Van Basten, Rijkaard, Davids... just loaded

[GSH]

Biggio is the only player to be an All Star at both catcher and second base. I think that speaks for itself.







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[Brazil]

spare me, those two are legends on their own... Baresi was up there too, although he predates them... Calcio in the 90's was the shit, tbh... Van Basten, Rijkaard, Davids... just loaded

spare me of your trolling, where are they in the list of the goats you provided ? the fact these are "legend" don't put them in same conversation than zizou. The fact that Zidane played in this loaded calcio in the 90's is an argument in his favor tbh... 2 scudeto and won a ballon d'or while playing for the Juventus

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Biggio is the only player to be an All Star at both catcher and second base. I think that speaks for itself.

Koolaid_Man could rival him, though

[Pauleta14]

spare me of your trolling, where are they in the list of the goats you provided ? the fact these are "legend" don't put them in same conversation than zizou. The fact that Zidane played in this loaded calcio in the 90's is an argument in his favor tbh... 2 scudeto and won a ballon d'or while playing for the Juventus

Should have been 2 if not for that Figo scandal...

[ElNono]

spare me of your trolling, where are they in the list of the goats you provided ? the fact these are "legend" don't put them in same conversation than zizou. The fact that Zidane played in this loaded calcio in the 90's is an argument in his favor tbh... 2 scudeto and won a ballon d'or while playing for the Juventus

Past #10... I have no problem if you wanna rank em below Zizou, but they're not that far away. While it's true also he did play well in that loaded 90's calcio, he also lost 2 champions league finals while at Juve. Notice that Baggio also missed a potential world cup winning penaldo, so they all have dings, even the top 10s, tbh...

I don't get what's the rolleyes here... there's millions and millions of players, being considered top #15 maybe, it's a huge accomplishment, IMO.

[Brazil]

Past #10... I have no problem if you wanna rank em below Zizou, but they're not that far away. While it's true also he did play well in that loaded 90's calcio, he also lost 2 champions league finals while at Juve. Notice that Baggio also missed a potential world cup winning penaldo, so they all have dings, even the top 10s, tbh...

I don't get what's the rolleyes here... there's millions and millions of players, being considered top #15 maybe, it's a huge accomplishment, IMO.

Well if u consider Baggio near top 10 or even top 15 all time it is worth rolleyes.

[ElNono]

Well if u consider Baggio near top 10 or even top 15 all time it is worth rolleyes.

I have him somewhere in the 15th-25th range... I mean, he also had a Golden Ball. He was always runner up to Capello's Milan, which owned Juve at the time. But he was amazing, and elevated everything there in Italy. Guys like Del Piero that came afterwards, borrowed a lot from his goalscoring and dynamism... Look up France Football Player of the Century, and you'll see him in the top 20 at the time... he probably dropped a few steps now with Missi, Zizou, etc, but he's somewhere there.

[Brazil]

I have him somewhere in the 15th-25th range... I mean, he also had a Golden Ball. He was always runner up to Capello's Milan, which owned Juve at the time. But he was amazing, and elevated everything there in Italy. Guys like Del Piero that came afterwards, borrowed a lot from his goalscoring and dynamism... Look up France Football Player of the Century, and you'll see him in the top 20 at the time... he probably dropped a few steps now with Missi, Zizou, etc, but he's somewhere there.

Well we disagree...