Game Thread: Spurs @ Cavs -- Sat. (1/30) - 7:30PM CST (3:30AM Riga Time)

[BatManu20]

Big game tonight as we're in Cleveland to take on the 33-12 Cavs, who are winners of 14 of their last 17. No Timmy again tonight so CLE will definitely have the size advantage. Look for Kyrie and co to really attack the paint. Will be our toughest road game yet without Timmy aside from the Dubs game. Need to really exploit mismatches tonight. Need Tony to have a big game for us as well. Let's get it.


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[Raven]

easy blowout win tbh.

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[ElNono]

Can't really call it a trap game, road games against top 5 teams in the league are always difficult...

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[BatManu20]

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[vander]

Tough to get excited about any game that isn't against GS. Warriors are obviously #1. Spurs obviously #2. Eastern conference doesn't matter. Yet we are all subjected to 3 more months of exhibition games.

[daledondale]

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[TheGreatYacht]

Definition of a trap game

[RD2191]

Tough to get excited about any game that isn't against GS. Warriors are obviously #1. Spurs obviously #2. Eastern conference doesn't matter. Yet we are all subjected to 3 more months of exhibition games.

Tbh

[TheDoctor]

http://youtu.be/yn1jz-NG2WA

[loveforthegame]

Tough game. :flag:

[Fireball]

I am also a little disinterested in Spurs matters these days ... I guess I miss Timmy on the team

still ... :flag:

[skulls138]

Definition of a trap gameNot with that shellacking we received the other day. We should be up for this and many games to come.

[SAGirl]

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[spursistan]

About time we get a signature road win..Even in a bumpy last season, Spurs won early in Golden state/Clippers..A historic team can,'t have Detroit as its best road W as we enter February, tbh..

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[SAGirl]

Can't really call it a trap game, road games against top 5 teams in the league are always difficult...

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Yes I would not call it a trap game.
Without Tim this will be difficult bc we hang our hat on defense. But this team needs to grow together through adversity and Lamarcus and Kawhi should come ready to battle. I don't expect them to concede anything.

[Fireball]

:lol at this trap game nonsense ... we play the best team in the Eastern Conference

[SupremeGuy]

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[NameLess Scrub]

Kawhi and LMa should be able to get this.

Sadly we don't have Timmy to show LMa how to go to work when he's off, or make the Cavs need 2 good post defenders.
Hopefully LMa means business this time.

[raybies]

Wonder who pop starts.

[SAGirl]

Wonder who pop starts.
I think D.West. Saw him with the black practice jersey in the brief practice video above. Anderson/Boban/Butler all had white jerseys. Pop may use a very strict big rotation in this one.

[Nathan89]

Looking forward to a more involved Kawhi and LMA now that Tim Duncan is out.

[spursistan]

Without Timmy, Spurs won't be able to contain the Cavs like they did in the last 3 Qs of first game..Kawhi/LMA/Parker will have to combine +50 points for us to be in good position to win this one...

[Kawhitstorm]

I think D.West. Saw him with the black practice jersey in the brief practice video above. Anderson/Boban/Butler all had white jerseys. Pop may use a very strict big rotation in this one.

D-West was the best player amongst the bigs during the first matchup, just need LMA to protect the rim b/c LeBron is going to take advantage of Tim's absence & attack the paint.

West/LMA are also a better matchup than Tim/LMA against a stretch 4 like Love but might have to play Boban against Mozgov.

[SAGirl]

D-West was the best player amongst the bigs during the first matchup.
I agree. Frankly Diaw has regressed a little don't you think?
He wasn't a factor against Chicago or GSW, and he came up with an 0fer against Houston. Anderson has been playing better. I am an Anderson fan and all, but I also like Diaw very much, and have liked him for longer, he's been disappointing for a few games in a row.
Patty has been sucking too.

Simmons and Anderson coming in strong for minutes lol

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[spursistan]

I agree. Frankly Diaw has regressed a little don't you think?
He wasn't a factor against Chicago or GSW, and he came up with an 0fer against Houston. Anderson has been playing better. I am an Anderson fan and all, but I also like Diaw very much, and have liked him for longer, he's been disappointing for a few games in a row.
Patty has been sucking too.

Simmons and Anderson coming in strong for minutes lol
Diaw not being a game changer against the Warriors has been one of the most unreported stories in here..I checked his game logs, he has 1 single double digit points game vs the Dubs in 13 games as a Spur (39% shooting)..Our supposed front court advantage in that matchup might have been bit overrated..:(

http://bkref.com/tiny/nUWiB (http://bkref.com/tiny/nUWiB)

[Kawhitstorm]

Diaw not being a game changer against the Warriors has been one of the most unreported stories in here..I checked his game logs, he has 1 single double digit points game vs the Dubs in 13 games as a Spur (39% shooting)..Our supposed front court advantage in that matchup might have been bit overrated..:(

http://bkref.com/tiny/nUWiB (http://bkref.com/tiny/nUWiB)

I've been saying this since the season started when folks were boasting out Diaw punking Draymond (the 2nd best defender in the league).:lol

[skulls138]

Kawhi and LMa should be able to get this.

Sadly we don't have Timmy to show LMa how to go to work when he's off, or make the Cavs need 2 good post defenders.
Hopefully LMa means business this time.Looking foward to LMA living up to his all-star reserve status. He needs to be a big man doing big man stuff. I like his offensive rebounds in the game against Houston, that could be his niche, something the Spurs dont do much. Time to be a monster LMA

[spursistan]

I've been saying this since the season started when folks were boasting out Diaw punking Draymond (the 2nd best defender in the league).:lol
Yeah, that's pretty a considerable sample size.I won't say the same for LMA until i see him in the reamaiing 3 reg games..Spurs have zero chance of putting a fight, much less win a series, vs the Warriors if this what Aldridge/Diaw bring to the table as far as an inside game scoring...Only Timmy can punk him but he won't see the court when they go small..

[spurs10]

Should be a great game. Expect our guys to come focused and ready to win! :flag:

[siraulo23]

L without duncan

[gambit1990]

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[TXstbobcat]

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[Silver&Black]

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[ceperez]

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Tim Duncan missing in the photo.

[Canyonero]

Go espuelas

[Kawhitstorm]

Yeah, that's pretty a considerable sample size.I won't say the same for LMA until i see him in the reamaiing 3 reg games..Spurs have zero chance of putting a fight, much less win a series, vs the Warriors if this what Aldridge/Diaw bring to the table as far as an inside game scoring...Only Timmy can punk him but he won't see the court when they go small..

Diaw is better off punking Barnes when they go to their "death" lineup or Speights if they roll him out before garbage time.:lol LMA has learned his lesson & will stick to shooting his patented right shoulder fadeaway rather than trying to bully Draymond.:lol

[All Mighty Janitor]

Lets get that Cleveland ass.

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[Pauleta14]

Diaw not being a game changer against the Warriors has been one of the most unreported stories in here..I checked his game logs, he has 1 single double digit points game vs the Dubs in 13 games as a Spur (39% shooting)..Our supposed front court advantage in that matchup might have been bit overrated..:(

http://bkref.com/tiny/nUWiB (http://bkref.com/tiny/nUWiB)

I agree, but I wanna see him in PO mode to be sure he is a bust against them.

You could think at his body language that he just woke up, it was pathetic... ^^

A Bobo fired up is a totally different beast

[gameFACE]

Not surprised at an L tonight. A 1-1 reg season record against the Cavs isn't unreasonable.

[TheDoctor]

LMAO Worriers and Sixers tied at 105 0:22 remaining.

Da fuck? Ultimate trap game?

[TheGreatYacht]

Fuck off Harrison Barnes, they won't even re-sign your bum ass and you still bail them out.

[Bartleby]

LMAO Worriers and Sixers tied at 105 0:22 remaining.

Da fuck? Ultimate trap game?

108 to 105 -- Warriors dodged a bullet with that one.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Expect the Meat Cleavers to win by double digits with Kawhi/LMA shriveling to prunes on the road against top competition as per always.

[FaM0us Skins]

Let's go Spurs!

[SpurPadre]

The Battle for 2nd Best So Far...let's go get it!

[BillMc]

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[Ron Swanson]

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[SpursforSix]

Yo...what channel. Can't find it.

[Arcadian]

Yo...what channel. Can't find it.

ABC

[TheGreatYacht]

Titstan Thompson starting. David West better remember to box out

[SpursforSix]

ABC

Oh shit. I didn't think to check the networks. Gracias.

[100%duncan]

Tim still out. This is getting concerning by the game.

[From Downtown]

GO SPURS GO

[100%duncan]

Kawhi with 19.9 ppg now. POP FUCKING HIM UUUP

[steeledl]

Lets not lose to these fucks.

[ElNono]

let me get ready for about 2 hours from now...

:lmao Spurms
:lmao pretenders
:lmao Softridge
:lmao outcoached by Tyron Lue

[TheGreatYacht]

let me get ready for about 2 hours from now...

:lmao Spurms
:lmao pretenders
:lmao Softridge
:lmao outcoached by Tyron Lue
:lmao Kiwi system player
:lmao Poop
:lmao Shat on by Warriors and Cavs
:lmao on a back to back

[TheDoctor]

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[Splits]

let me get ready for about 2 hours from now...

:lmao Spurms
:lmao pretenders
:lmao Softridge
:lmao outcoached by Tyron Lue

:lmao Turnobili
:lmao Parker dribble dribble dribble
:lmao not playing Boban against Mozgov
:lmao ignoring Kawhi

[ElNono]

Of course Friendkiller is going to drop 40 on us tonight, then shoot 2-17 against the Sixers

[ElNono]

:lmao Turnobili
:lmao Parker dribble dribble dribble
:lmao not playing Boban against Mozgov
:lmao ignoring Kawhi

:lmao Danny Green expendable
:lmao Kawhi 2 touches in the 4th quarter
:lmao Kyrie is Tony's dad
:lmao shoulda kept Jimmer

[SAGirl]

This game is scary for me without Tim I have to admit that.

[Trainwreck2100]

wow that intro was just pure crap

[cutewizard]

Go Spurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrsssssssssssssss go!

:bobo

[TXstbobcat]

Got a steak and some beers in me and ready for the game!!! :flag:

[Ron Swanson]

That pic of Kevin Love makes him look like he should be on Zoolander.

[TXstbobcat]

West!!!!

[spurraider21]

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good call fathorst

[Ron Swanson]

West got T'd up?

[SAGirl]

D.West is just bringing it. WTF with the foul!

[Mugen]

crofl how is that not an And 1?

[steeledl]

West getting into that softies head.

[tholdren]

thats the shit SA needs. WAY TO GO WEST

[TheDoctor]

Thats how you do it DWest

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard slam!!!!!!

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi!

[SAGirl]

wow!!!!!! Kawhi!
I love D.WEST!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard. :worthy:

[100%duncan]

Kiwi

[SAGirl]

Concerned Aldridge is going to foul out of this game TBH

[Mnky]

Love d west bringing that passing back to the first unit.

[Ron Swanson]

Well, this is going to shit in a hurry.

[Mnky]

Cavs playing well. Good ball movement.

[Raven]

going to be an easy blowout win tbh

[Amuseddaysleeper]

First unit has no playmakers

[100%duncan]

Fucking aldridge with that fadeaway contested piece of shit move

[steeledl]

Typical slow starts.....

[TheGreatYacht]

Danny Green already leaving JR open :lmao god what a faggot, he just don't understand how to stick to someone

[From Downtown]

Our usual good start

[T_L_P]

Would probably be down 20-0 if Duncan were playing, what with how done he is...

[spursistan]

this team game starts are embarrasing..

[TDfan2007]

Same start as the last time we played them. open shots everywhere

[TheDoctor]

Fuck timeouts, but that was a good one Pop

[100%duncan]

Spurs and first quarters this season man

[SAGirl]

Love d west bringing that passing back to the first unit.
Me too. did you see the face he made? He basically told Kawhi to cut!!!!!!!
I love D.West! I think he's not intimidated by anyone. Has a certain toughness I love.

.. still this is going to be a tough game. I have mroe nerves about this one than GSW... for some reason... the GSW I was excited about, but I didn't care as much loosing.. this one I think we have a chance to win but without Tim I have trepidation.

[spurspokesman]

Parker looking like a defensive liability

[TheGreatYacht]

Refs left their blueprint early on, got them going

[sasaint]

going to be an easy blowout win tbh

Blowout win for us? :p:

[100%duncan]

How can one take this faggot Lue seriously lmfao

[TDfan2007]

Spurs and first quarters this season man

Better than those 3rd quarters last year...tbh

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!!!!!

[loveforthegame]

This defense. :td

[sasaint]

Me too. did you see the face he made? He basically told Kawhi to cut!!!!!!!
I love D.West! I think he's not intimidated by anyone. Has a certain toughness I love.

.. still this is going to be a tough game. I have mroe nerves about this one than GSW... for some reason... the GSW I was excited about, but I didn't care as much loosing.. this one I think we have a chance to win but without Tim I have trepidation.

Unless LMA shows much more intensity than usual I expect another national TV loss.

[SAGirl]

Not a good sign that K.Love is raining 3s early. He wasnt much of a factor last game.

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard333333333333

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi!

[Silver&Black]

Kiwi 4 333333333333333...

My nigga.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard not afraid.

[100%duncan]

Kawhi hits a 3 whilst Mark Jackson says that :lmao

[timtonymanu]

Mark Jackson needs to coach a team already. Sick of hearing this moron on tv.

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!!!!!

[313]

David West is fucking garbage on defense

[Silver&Black]

TP in the paint...

Mon negre.

[Splits]

:lmao Love PnR defense

Need to run that every time

[Raven]

Blowout win for us? :p:
well duh?

[Mnky]

That drive Tony was looking to pass, and found a wide open Kawhi. He needs to look pass first more often and score secondary. He almost always draws the double on his drive.

[ElNono]

Tony needs to attack more like the last play... Love can't protect shit at the rim

[skulls138]

Push off

[hitmanyr2k]

I'm not sure why Kawhi is going over the screen forcing Aldridge to switch to Lebron. You want Lebron to brick jumpers as usual so he should be going under those screens encouraging the long jumpers.

[wingster]

Kawhi hits a 3 whilst Mark Jackson says that :lmao
Missed it...what did he say?

[sasaint]

Tristan shoved West under the basket to get that board. No call per par.

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!!

[TDfan2007]

Tony making things happen

[Ron Swanson]

Nice move by Tony

[steeledl]

MVParker

[spurspokesman]

Aldridge not looking too comfy

[theman21]

I get so tired of listening to these ESPN/ABC commentary...they're always talking along some script rather than what's actually going on in the game.

[100%duncan]

Missed it...what did he say?

-Aldridge's team
-He'd rather have kawhi get the ball if he was the opposing team

[loveforthegame]

LMA having trouble with Love. :lol

[SAGirl]

Tony has it going but I don't like all his solo play TBH.

[313]

Turnovers man

[TDfan2007]

Well...

[sasaint]

well duh?

I hope you are right. Without Tim, I am not so confident.

[loveforthegame]

Hero ball.

[ElNono]

the starters offense back to shit

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs peaked too early

[steeledl]

We gettin wrecked when Love is lighting up Kawhi

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!!!!

[beirmeistr]

wher's the bench?

[hitmanyr2k]

LMA finally with a strong move instead of settling for dumb fadeaways.

[loveforthegame]

LMA finally with a smart move.

[100%duncan]

Kawhi with a moronic pass

[skulls138]

Thats what Im talkin about LMA!!!!!

[DeRozan m8]

Fuck Parker :bang

[TheGreatYacht]

Cavs won't keep shooting like this.

Manu coming in, he better not try to take over like did against GS

[TDfan2007]

Love killing everyone

[sasaint]

-Aldridge's team
-He'd rather have kawhi get the ball if he was the opposing team

:lmao. Idiots!

[DarrinS]

Fuck Parker :bang

Liability

[moisaenz]

These games without Tim should make LMA grow some cojones

[hater]

Cavs are 9-1 when Kawhi is guarding them

[Raven]

I hope you are right. Without Tim, I am not so confident.

they play love and irving and have an awful coach. we're winning.

[steeledl]

Ready for Simmons.....

[Mnky]

I really don't see us being very good against elite teams with Parker being the focal point of the offense. He calls his own number too much. Wastes Kawhi and lma time on the court. He is much better after the defense has collapse on Aldridge and Kawhi and he gets those 1v1 lanes.

[100%duncan]

Im not worried. We have their number.

[DeRozan m8]

I get so tired of listening to these ESPN/ABC commentary...they're always talking along some script rather than what's actually going on in the game.

You'd better hope they don't start the hack-a in the game

Its unlistenable commentary.

[TDfan2007]

LMA made a great move there. Good position

[TheGreatYacht]

Cavs are 9-1 when Kawhi is guarding them
Liability

[sasaint]

We gettin wrecked when Love is lighting up Kawhi

I don't think it will last. I hope not!

[SAGirl]

We gettin wrecked when Love is lighting up Kawhi
Yea I thought it was a bad sign that he started on fire. He has it going early.
He was not much of a factor last game.

[Trainwreck2100]

jesus fuck parker pass the damn ball

[ElNono]

Cavs won't keep shooting like this.

Manu coming in, he better not try to take over like did against GS

as opposed to this shit? :lol

[wingster]

-Aldridge's team
-He'd rather have kawhi get the ball if he was the opposing team
:lol

[ceperez]

LMA having trouble with Love. :lol

Everyone on the Cavs is attacking LMA on defense.

[SpursforSix]

Im not worried. We have their number.

[Pauleta14]

WTF TP???

He doesn't even look motivated, walking, getting rid of the ball then hide in a corner hands on his knees...

Pop need to stop him if it's physical...

[steeledl]

Ugh if Kawhi gets exposed on a national stage against the Warriors and then the Cavs.... good luck on back to back DPOY. Fuck

[sasaint]

These games without Tim should make LMA grow some cojones

He really needs to.

[100%duncan]

How is that LMA's foul? :lmao

[SAGirl]

That is what scared me early in this game. Last game even with Timmy LMA got in foul trouble early.

[SpurPadre]

Grab the fucking rebound!

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!!!!!

[TDfan2007]

Aldridge is feeling it

[SAGirl]

LMA yes!

[Kawhitstorm]

Everyone on the Cavs is attacking LMA on defense.

Love used to kill him in Portland:lol

[Mnky]

Me too. did you see the face he made? He basically told Kawhi to cut!!!!!!!
I love D.West! I think he's not intimidated by anyone. Has a certain toughness I love.

.. still this is going to be a tough game. I have mroe nerves about this one than GSW... for some reason... the GSW I was excited about, but I didn't care as much loosing.. this one I think we have a chance to win but without Tim I have trepidation.

Yea I love that tough leadership. Manu is the same way with the team. He yells at Aldridge to get in positions. I'm telling you, if the spurs had a true pg who looked to be a playmaker instead of a scorer, they would be so much better. Kawhi, lma and green jump shooting is a good amount of offense. Don't need a pg holding the ball and keeping everyone out of rhythm, unless he's doing like cp3 and dribbling to cause disruption.


Patty there makes a great play with a pg mindset.

[SAGirl]

yea Love assassin mode

[Ron Swanson]

May want to guard Love

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!

[timtonymanu]

LMA much better :tu

[loveforthegame]

Ouch. :td

[100%duncan]

:lmao these refs

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs are so god damn soft, getting destroyed on the boards.

[timtonymanu]

Now he has 3 fouls :td

[Ron Swanson]

Holy shit

[SAGirl]

Yea we are doomed with LMA 3 fouls.. called it.
Sadly didn't want to be right on this one.

[TDfan2007]

LMA is getting killed by Thompson and the refs

[ElNono]

getting robbed out there

[TheGreatYacht]

Lamarcus with 3 fouls. This game is on Poop

Outcoached by Ty Lou

[TXstbobcat]

Manu33333333333

[spurspokesman]

Shitty call

[Mnky]

Man. They took lma out of the game.. geez

[AZK619]

LMA on the bench with 3 fouls :bang

[Ron Swanson]

Manu!

[loveforthegame]

Manu. :tu

[ceperez]

Looks like Aldridge is done for the night.

[SAGirl]

manu... 3
We are going to have to play a ton of small ball this game.

[NameLess Scrub]

Cavs getting away with pushing and grabbing.. I guess I see why Tristan gets so many offensive rebounds.

Spurs need to understand, if Love is used properly he can torch them. Gotta be ready to deal with that if he gets hot (like tonight).

[100%duncan]

-Refs with you
-love playing out of his mind
-Leader out for the game

we still within 4 :lmao

[sasaint]

Cavrefs! Foul on Thompson perhaps.

[Robz4000]

:lmao refs

[spurspokesman]

Why did pop leave him in with 2 fouls

[steeledl]

Dang Mills constantly getting abused this year

[maverick1948]

Tech on West on first basket and now 3 ticky tac fouls on LMA? 5 on 8 tonight We are toast.

[Spurs9]

Lol cavs flying in refkc for this game

[Ron Swanson]

Dick is in the game. Cavs are going to implode now.

[SAGirl]

If Timmy doesn't get his knee back we are not winning Jack Shit!

[TheGreatYacht]

Diaw 0.5

[SAGirl]

Dang Mills constantly getting abused this year
Cringe worthy TBH.
I haven't made a fuss about it bc what can we do.
When he's not hitting shots its murder.

[SpurPadre]

If we're gonna keep losing boards, we might as well play Boban heavy minutes here.

[ElNono]

come on... Manu got killed at the other end... and Thompson get ticky tacky shit

[AZK619]

Tristan punking the Spurs

[spurspokesman]

Refs are horrible and that's putting it lightly

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs have 0 answer for Thompson absolutely destroys us everytime :pc toss

[sasaint]

manu... 3
We are going to have to play a ton of small ball this game.

If we are not raining threes, they keep Tristan in and kill us on the boards.

JVG saying Spurs tanked to get Duncan...

[100%duncan]

Thompson, the new Kevin Durant. :lmao

[steeledl]

Ginobili.. smh

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi with two fouls. Refs not using any lube tonight.

[TheGreatYacht]

This white bald Harry Potter villain looking ass ref is terrible, he's been one of the wor$t for awhile now

[loveforthegame]

Our two best players on the bench in foul trouble. :td

[Spurs9]

Spurs have 0 answer for Thompson absolutely destroys us everytime :pc toss
Boban hasnt been in yet tbqh

[TXstbobcat]

West!!!!!!

[spurspokesman]

Hopefully our 2nd unit shines

[skulls138]

Get aggressive west

[TXstbobcat]

Bobo!!!!

[TXstbobcat]

Bobo :bobo

[SAGirl]

Diaw came in to ball
!!!!!!!!!!!

[loveforthegame]

Diaw waking up a bit.

[steeledl]

Feed Diaw

[Spurs 4 The Win]

These refs suck

[Mnky]

Mills went for the block on that oop. I love mills

[sasaint]

If we're gonna keep losing boards, we might as well play Boban heavy minutes here.

Going to have to if the refs are going to let Thompson abuse us. Also they are killing us with offensive boards.

[ElNono]

ofcourse

[timtonymanu]

:lmao bad calls, Smith being a fluke.

Spurs got this, still.