Game Thread: Spurs @ Magic -- Wed. (2/10) - 6:00PM CST (2:00AM Riga Time)

[BatManu20]

Quick turnaround as we're in Orlando tonight to take on a 23-28 Magic team who have lost 11 of their last 14, but won their last 2. Despite their record, this Orlando team plays tough and seems to be involved in a lot of close games down the stretch. On the 2nd leg of a b2b, could be tougher for us tonight than most expect. Tony is out tonight, but Timmy is finally back after missing the last 8 games. And Kyle is playing tonight as well. No excuses, let's get it.

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[BillMc]

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[Mel_13]

As always, love the BatManu20 game threads.

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[SpursFan86]

Will be interesting to see whether Duncan plays or not. If he sits out again tonight, he'll basically end up getting an entire month off.

[BatManu20]

As always, love the BatManu20 game threads.

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[Chinook]

Issue with this game is that the Spurs have so much less room for error having had to play their entire rotation last night. There are no reserves to lean on again. But they can leave it all in the court tonight, with most guys having more than a week off.

These are usually the games with Green shines (depleted roster, second night of a B2B, RRT), so it will be interesting to see if he can do it again. Patty keeping momentum is almost more important, though. Hoping the see the other guys keep it going as well. It kinda sucks that there isn't a 10-day guy to watch like there usually is this time of year. But I'll take the prospects the team has right now.

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[NameLess Scrub]

Just make sure to be up by more than 2 at the end.

Else Vuc might make another midrange fadeaway FTW.

[TheDoctor]

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[MultiTroll]

Spurs were 44 - 9 at this point in 2011? Fark :lol

[NameLess Scrub]

Spurs were 44 - 9 at this point in 2011? Fark :lol

Wasn't there a Manu injury too?

Must avoid the Grizzlies.

[raybies]

Duncan will play tonight

[From Downtown]

Great to have Timmy back (Spurs just announced it on Twitter,Anderson will play too,Tony's out)
GO SPURS GO

[Mel_13]

Duncan will play tonight

Great news!

[RD2191]

Hopefully LMA and Kawhi stay aggressive with Tim back. Don't want them reverting to being somewhat timid on offense.

[BatManu20]

Good to have Timmy (and Kyle) back. Hopefully it doesn't disrupt the rhythm that Kawhi & LMA have going right now.

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[scottspurs]

Timmy!!!!!!

[RD2191]

Hopefully Paker is okay.

[EVAY]

Running the offense is going to be a challenge tonight with both Tony and Manu out. Tim knows it so well I assume that he and Diaw will always be on the floor. Patty has gotten better about running it, but I almost think he has to stay with the second unit to keep them on track. Either Patty or Diaw will run the second unit I guess.

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[r0drig0lac]

GoSpursGo

[ceperez]

Running the offense is going to be a challenge tonight with both Tony and Manu out. Tim knows it so well I assume that he and Diaw will always be on the floor. Patty has gotten better about running it, but I almost think he has to stay with the second unit to keep them on track. Either Patty or Diaw will run the second unit I guess.

Hmmm... so the only two play makers are Anderson and Diaw. Anderson was sick last game, so I don't have high expectations this game.

Very interesting to see this game.

[Chinook]

Love Tim playing, but I wish Anderson would have picked this game to be sick instead of yesterday. He only got one start from Tim's extended absence. Kind of a waste. Though I guess West or Diaw could be rested.

[BillMc]

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Travesty that LeBron is higher...

[r0drig0lac]

If Tony does not play today, I would start Kyle in PG

[steeledl]

Hopefully Paker is okay.

[HBK]

Good to have Timmy (and Kyle) back. Hopefully it doesn't disrupt the rhythm that Kawhi & LMA have going right now.

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[BatManu20]

Travesty that LeBron is higher...

Agreed. If it's any consolation though, SI has Timmy #1 overall for the greatest players of the last 20 years.

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[wingster]

Hope Tony is ok and plays.
Bit nervous of this game..this was the L I predicted in the...prediction thread.

[BillMc]

Agreed. If it's any consolation though, SI has Timmy #1 overall for the greatest players of the last 20 years.

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Yeah, thanks for that. :toast

But even though they have Timmy the best of the last 20 years, they also redid their all time rankings this week and have Timmy below Lebron here:

http://www.si.com/nba/2016/02/09/michael-jordan-lebron-james-stephen-curry-nba-greatest

This was just released on Tuesday. So, in short, SI is confused...different writers, different rankings, I guess.

[loveforthegame]

Great to have Timmy back. :tu

[NameLess Scrub]

Yeah, thanks for that. :toast

But even though they have Timmy the best of the last 20 years, they also redid their all time rankings this week and have Timmy below Lebron here:

http://www.si.com/nba/2016/02/09/michael-jordan-lebron-james-stephen-curry-nba-greatest

This was just released on Tuesday. So, in short, SI is confused...different writers, different rankings, I guess.

Why don't they just establish categories and a point system and rank them using it?

They can even have a couple of subjective categories but at least it would make more sense.

[LakerHater]

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[SupremeGuy]

Timmy is back?! :wow

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[BillMc]

Great to have Timmy back. :tu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4EFddbHkRo&list=RDv4EFddbHkRo#t=65

[TheGreatYacht]

Hopefully Parker is okay.

[TrainOfThought5]

I expect a Michael jordan flu game performance from Anderson tonight.

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[SAGirl]

Good to have Timmy (and Kyle) back. Hopefully it doesn't disrupt the rhythm that Kawhi & LMA have going right now.

697498189172240384 great to have both back specially bc of the effort by a short rotation last night. I frankly hope TD doesnt alter the chemistry Kawhi and LMA have achieved. It might seem sacrilegious to state it but it was rare the games they both went off playing well until recently and TD alters the dynamic. Hopefully my concern is nothing and the keep on rolling.

tony has not been playing too well in the last couple of games so i am glad he's getting rested. Hope his ankle is nothing serious though. I though the Miami game was going to be the tougher game, so we should get this one. Hope the younger guys in the bench are not too exhausted and that whatever it was that Kyle had he has stamina for tonight.

Lets get it!!!

[BillMc]

I expect a Michael jordan flu game performance from Anderson tonight.

As long as we get Willis Reed from Timmy...:toast

[Canyonero]

Go espuelas.

[ElNono]

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[raybies]

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[TXstbobcat]

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[loveforthegame]

Stay healthy and get the win. :flag:

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[quentin_compson]

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[silverblackfan]

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[r0drig0lac]

what's the point of watching now

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[RD2191]

Bad feeling bout this one

[BillMc]

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TIM DUNCAN's BACK
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[spursparker9]

Why Enrique not playing?

[TheGreatYacht]

Damn. Magic starting lineup looking nice... And they got Frye off the bench? Fuck

[BatManu20]

Here we go.

[BatManu20]

Why Enrique not playing?

Ankle injury.

[SupremeGuy]

Not a good start for our offense.

[loveforthegame]

Another slow start.

[TheGreatYacht]

Tim P&R really doesn't work with our guards, they need someone that can shoot or they'll be doubled

[BatManu20]

Another slow start for the Spurs. 0/4 and a turnover.

[spursistan]

these fucking slow start are just flat out annoying..

[RD2191]

Damn. Slow start.

[loveforthegame]

Missing so many easy ones. Sheesh.

[BatManu20]

Sean Elliott says it's freezing cold in the arena due to there being an ice-hockey rink under the court. Says it takes players a while to warm up :lol

[loveforthegame]

Leonard finally.

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!

[BatManu20]

Kawhi with the first bucket for the Spurs

[RD2191]

Wtf was that Kawhi

[FaM0us Skins]

Good defense

[RD2191]

Terrible offense

[loveforthegame]

Ugly.

[BatManu20]

Timmy 0/3 so far. Rustiness expected.


Spurs 1/9 to start the game.

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!!!!

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard's J is sick.

[RD2191]

Kawhiiii

[BatManu20]

Kawhi!

[TheGreatYacht]

Not enough Kawhi/Lamarcus possessions, tbh...

[RD2191]

Timmy still arguing with the refs:lol

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Kind of an assy start but I've got to go to class

[RD2191]

Defense come on

[spursistan]

really worried about our slow start habit...We are total opposite of Warriors ..good luck trying to surmount 10-15 points against that team..

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!

[RD2191]

Lma!

[BatManu20]

LMA!

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LMA!

[TXstbobcat]

LMA heating up

[r0drig0lac]

LMA!!

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!!!!

[RD2191]

Whi whi!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard is filthy. He's using that spin move with ease now.

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[RD2191]

LMA Kawhi lookin good these days.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard. :worthy:

[BatManu20]

Kawhi!

[TheGreatYacht]

Lamarcus Kawhi carrying

[FaM0us Skins]

Kawhi!

[TXstbobcat]

LMA and 1!!!!!!

[BatManu20]

LMA and-1!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard and LMA working it again. :tu

[r0drig0lac]

Kawhi is amazing

[RD2191]

Pick up the D

[RD2191]

Mmm becky looks good.

[spursistan]

dat Kawhi/LMA one-two punch is getting nasty..

[TheGreatYacht]

Too many good vibes...

Fuck fathead

[spursistan]

Turd Towers..watch out OFF reb fest for ORL..

[loveforthegame]

Diaw needs to pull his head out. He's been awful.

[loveforthegame]

Mills and 1.

[TXstbobcat]

Mills333333333333 and 1!!!!!

[RD2191]

Nice dish Diaw!

[BatManu20]

Patty and-1 from three!

[FaM0us Skins]

Another four point play by Patty!

[loveforthegame]

West. :tu

[RD2191]

Mills!

[loveforthegame]

Nice to see Mills hitting again.

[TXstbobcat]

Mills!!!!!!

[BatManu20]

Patty!

[r0drig0lac]

Mills!!

[loveforthegame]

Mills!!

[SupremeGuy]

Patty going deep on my man Rob lol

[RD2191]

MILLLLLSSSS BABY

[BatManu20]

Patty at the buzzer!!

[boutons_deux]

spurs play 10 guys in first qtr

[Mel_13]

Patty with the Manuesque 2 for 1.

[FaM0us Skins]

Lol at the Magic

[RD2191]

Patty going deep on my man Rob lol

Fluke night imo

[r0drig0lac]

wow

[EVAY]

Been noticing Timmy so much more into coaching the big men this year...bet he stays on as a coach when he stops playing. What big man wouldn't want to be coached by him?

[BillMc]

Did he get that off in time?

[Mel_13]

Did he get that off in time?

Yes

[BillMc]

Been noticing Timmy so much more into coaching the big men this year...bet he stays on as a coach when he stops playing. What big man wouldn't want to be coached by him?

Hope you're right. I'd love to see TD as a coach.

[BillMc]

Yes

Cheers!:toast

Patty Thrills!

[SupremeGuy]

Fluke night imo:lol

[SupremeGuy]

KA's defense so underrated.

[BillMc]

Tim looked good on d. His o will come, and even if its slow to return, its not as important anymore.

[loveforthegame]

RIP Simmons.

[TheGreatYacht]

Face it, Kyle fans... The only reason you say he has high bball IQ is because he's slow and has a fat head.

He makes some stupid ass decisions.

[Splits]

Dipo schooling Simms 1-1

[BillMc]

Despite that turnover, I wish Kyle would handle the ball more.

[loveforthegame]

Pop needs to come back with Leonard or LMA.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Turd towers are so assy together, particularly on D

[BillMc]

Face it, Kyle fans... The only reason you say he has high bball IQ is because he's slow and has a fat head.

He makes some stupid ass decisions.

Dumb players don't come out of UCLA...oh, wait, Westbrook...

[loveforthegame]

Timmy!

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!!!!!

[BatManu20]

Timmy scores his first bucket

[RD2191]

Timmy

[Mel_13]

He lingers...

:lol

[loveforthegame]

Dumb TO Green and dumb foul by West. :td

[RD2191]

Dammit DG

[spursistan]

Dudes are going to rest for week..don't see why Pop is preserving Kawhi/LMA minutes here..

[Silver&Black]

Good to see Timmy back...

My nigga.

[EVAY]

Danny trying to pass a là Manu and he doesn't have the ability to do that.

[BillMc]

You know, I'd like to see LaMarcus back in the game, you know.

[Hoops Czar]

David West doing his best Forrest Gump impersonation. Not sure they even need to review this.

[~O~]

Simmons could be an be great in a year's time for the Spurs. Its definitely late in his career its still time.

[TXstbobcat]

West!!!!!!

[BillMc]

Simmons could be an be great in a year's time for the Spurs. Its definitely late in his career its still time.

He's gotten so much better this year alone. Next year he might be a real find. He should spend the offseason working out with Kawhi.

[RD2191]

Gawd dammit

[loveforthegame]

Ray. :tu

[TXstbobcat]

Ray!!!!

[Silver&Black]

Ray Ray...

My nigga.

[TheGreatYacht]

Dumb players don't come out of UCLA...oh, wait, Westbrook...
UCLA has provided some of the dumbest scrubs in the league :lol only good thing to come out of that circus is Matty Barnes

[FaM0us Skins]

Ray!

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Spurs still give up way too many threes. Embarrassing.

[AZK619]

Ray Mac with the nasty spin move:wow

[BillMc]

Is TD wearing braces on both knees now?

[~O~]

UCLA has provided some of the dumbest scrubs in the league :lol only good thing to come out of that circus is Matty Barnes

Trevor Ariza? Russell Westbrook? Kevin Love> Arron Afflalo

http://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/colleges.cgi?college=ucla

[Mel_13]

Spurs still give up way too many threes. Embarrassing.

Spurs have given up the fewest threes, made and attempted, in the NBA.

[EVAY]

Aldridge finally back in for the last 5:50 of the half

[Mel_13]

Is TD wearing braces on both knees now?

Both knees are wrapped. No way to tell if he has a brace on the right knee now.

[loveforthegame]

Crafty move by Leonard.

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!!!

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Spurs have given up the fewest threes, made and attempted, in the NBA.

Still too many.. Dubs game exposed us

[spursistan]

kiwi on fire..

[EVAY]

What is the story with Payton/s hair, anyway?

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!!!

[Silver&Black]

Fuck...I thought Kawhi was going to start getting the superstar calls. Guess not...

[Mel_13]

Still too many.. Dubs game exposed us

:rolleyes

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy and 1!!!!!??

[Silver&Black]

Timmy +1...

My nigga.

[Mel_13]

Timmmmmy!!!!

[r0drig0lac]

Timmay

[RD2191]

Kawhiiiii

[loveforthegame]

Leonard is crazy.

[loveforthegame]

Holy shit Leonard. Both ends.

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!!!!

[Mel_13]

Kawhi is so good.

[Splits]

Just like that....

Whi dominating

[BatManu20]

Great sequence there for the Spurs. kWh with the steal and fast break finish. Up 10.

[EVAY]

Good things happened after LMA came back in

[Silver&Black]

Kawhi...too easy.

[BillMc]

Both knees are wrapped. No way to tell if he has a brace on the right knee now.

Thanks.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard is free to roam again with Duncan back there. :tu

[BillMc]

Good things happened after LMA came back in

You know it.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Leonard :tu


Double digit lead... don't let up like every other time

[RD2191]

Supetstar call lol

[loveforthegame]

Leonard gets THAT call? :lol

[spursistan]

Leonard :tu


Double digit lead... don't let up like every other time
Dat D with Timmy in :tu

[loveforthegame]

Diaw is broken.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

What is the story with Payton/s hair, anyway?

Maybe a queer, idk. I thought he kind of looked like a bonehead thug coming into the draft

[RD2191]

Gawd dammit kawhi. Pick up the defense.

[spursistan]

Should have kept Duncan in ..smh

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Kawhi got lost 3 times in a row on defense.

[RD2191]

Kawhi getting torched on defense. Fuck.

[BatManu20]

Fournier with 3 straight buckets. Spurs lead cut to 1.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Typical Spurms, allergic to any kind of lead and shitting the bed at the end of quarters/halves... :bang

[resistanze]

Idiotic offensive playcalling, Diaw ISO on block twice LOL

[TheGreatYacht]

Enough Diaw 0.5 post ups!!! Fuck

[Silver&Black]

:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang

[loveforthegame]

Of course.

[boutons_deux]

fuck, 50 - 40 then give up 11 run to end half

[RD2191]

WTF KAWHI. GAWD DAMMIT

[EVAY]

Fornier torching Kawhi - can't be good

[SupremeGuy]

Holy shit. :bang

[Splits]

:lmao WTF is Kawhi doing?

[r0drig0lac]

wtf

[TXstbobcat]

Damn what a Craptacular finish to the half

[~O~]

WEll......surprise surprise.

[BatManu20]

Magic hit a 3 at the buzzer, finish the qtr on an 11-0 run. Lead at half time.


Awful end to the half.

[RD2191]

Kawhi playing stupid defense out there.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Fucking Sperms :pctoss


10 point lead to a HOLE at halftime :lmao


Fool's silver :lol ("fool's gold" is an insult to gold)


2nd round fodder :rollin

[spursistan]

Why the fuck Pop brough in Diaw? :lmao

[EVAY]

Maybe a queer, idk. I thought he kind of looked like a bonehead thug coming into the draft

still looks like that

[Texas_Ranger]

spurs 3pt defense is pathetic...just leaving them all alone like a bunch of retards.

[timtonymanu]

rofl what a faggy ass ending

[ironman2886]

Kawhi just allowed 3 threes and a long jumper? Wow.

[spursparker9]

No Enrique, Got problem

[TheGreatYacht]

Poopovich right there. Faggot

[BillMc]

Well, that was a lousy last 2 minutes of the half.

[resistanze]

Why the fuck Pop brough in Diaw? :lmao

this, Pop has ADD I think

[timtonymanu]

We'll be fine though.

[loveforthegame]

More Diaw post ups and we'll be good.

[BillMc]

We'll be fine though.

Yep. We've become a third quarter team.

[BatManu20]

Horrible sequence to end that half.

[Silver&Black]

Just like that....10 point lead turns into a one point deficit at halftime.

Fuck. My. Life.

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[Robz4000]

That was absolutely pathetic by the Spurs. They deserve to lose.