Game Thread: Spurs @ Clippers -- Thurs. (2/18) - 9:30PM CST (5:30AM Riga Time)

[BatManu20]

The Spurs are finally back at it again tonight in Los Angeles as we continue on our RRT, this time taking on a 35-18 Clippers team who have won 19 of their last 23 games, and always seem to give us trouble. I fully expect some rust from the Spurs out of the gate, but no Blake Griffin for the Clips tonight luckily, who is usually a Spurs-killer. Bonner and Manu are out for this one as well. This game is will be nationally televised and is the 2nd of a TNT Double-Header. I look forward to seeing Steve Ballmer's meltdowns on the sidelines tonight. No excuses. Let's get it.


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[BatManu20]

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[SpursforSix]

Finally...Spurs basketball

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[BatManu20]

Pop may not be coaching tonight.

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[apalisoc_9]

Pop, TD, West didnt travel with the team in wed. Attended funeral. Will be with the team but will take a later flight...was probably a flight for today.

Will probably end up resting TD. Maybe.

[daledondale]

:lma:claw:flag:

[Texas_Ranger]

Pop, TD, West didnt travel with the team in wed. Attended funeral. Will be with the team but will take a later flight...was probably a flight for today.

Will probably end up resting TD. Maybe.

Rest Duncan for what?! He had 1 week off.

[Chinook]

It would be weird if both TD and West miss the game. Who are the Clips starting at the four right now? May be Anderson time if it's Pierce. In the very least, Anderson or Butler should be the bench four with Diaw starting.

Not that it matters. It's probably an instant L with Messina coaching.

[apalisoc_9]

Rest Duncan for what?! He had 1 week off.

Jetlag is a bitch. If he arrives in LA late, no reason to play him. Playing after landing less than 1-4 hours before is tough. Specially for a 40 year old.

[BatManu20]

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[apalisoc_9]

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Guess that means the funeral is late thursday if Doc is just flying now. Even less chance of Pop-TD-west.

I was hoping theyl funeral was early afternoon at least but seems like its late afternoon or even evening.

[Mel_13]

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[BatManu20]

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[loveforthegame]

Stay healthy and get the win. :flag:

[SpurPadre]

Well, at least we're no longer stuck with an assistant coach taking over who doesn't recognize Kawhi, tbh.

[NameLess Scrub]

Spurs will lose, clearly.

Paul, Crawford, Reddick, and one or two nameless scrubs will make it.

[gambit1990]

what's the injury report? everyone good and playing besides bonner?

[Dex]

Pop may not be coaching tonight.

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According to this, they should be in L.A. in time for tipoff: http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Notebook-Spurs-expect-uneventful-trade-deadline-6838195.php?t=c193185007927fc3fb&cmpid=twitter-premium

[Mugen]

Timmy & Pop better be at the game. I'm going to this one and plan on running onto the floor during the 3rd to clothesline Porky tbh.

[BatManu20]

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[RD2191]

Timmy & Pop better be at the game. I'm going to this one and plan on running onto the floor during the 3rd to clothesline Porky tbh.
:lol

[r0drig0lac]

GoSpursGo!!!

[Cry Havoc]

what's the injury report? everyone good and playing besides bonner?

Manu out. Testicular surgery.

[From Downtown]

IT'S BACK

GO SPURS GO

[SpursFan86]

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Sounds like Pop/Tim should be good for tonight, assuming nothing weird happens with their travels.

FWIW, Doc and CP3 are attending the funeral as well.

[Chinook]

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Sounds like Pop/Tim should be good for tonight, assuming nothing weird happens with their travels.

FWIW, Doc and CP3 are attending the funeral as well.

Wonder if they're taking the same plane.

[Dex]

Manu out. Testicular surgery.

That listing still makes me cringe. :cry

[Cry Havoc]

That listing still makes me cringe. :cry

We can only hope he comes back strong.

Look at it this way, I doubt he'll be doing anything crazy enough to pop an ACL until the playoffs.

[spurs10]

That listing still makes me cringe. :cry Know what ya mean!:wow
On another less sensitive note- :flag:

[UNT Eagles 2016]

As long as we get Bonner back for the February 21st game in Phoenix.

[DenialTwist]

Uh oh, a reporter in L.A. spotted Danny's ankle wrapped up. Wonder if he is injured?
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbhfwfbUsAEikiu.jpg

[spursistan]

WTF DG? did he roll it on that hiking trip past week?

[Canyonero]

Go espuelas

[look_at_g_shred]

Na, On the spurs' snapchat they show DG practicing 3's

[ElNono]

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[SupremeGuy]

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[RD2191]

Hate west coast games. I'll be asleep by the half.

[raybies]

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[SupremeGuy]

Hate west coast games. I'll be asleep by the half.I usually feel the same way but the game wakes me up, tbh.

[quentin_compson]

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[Dex]

Fucking 9:30 Central start....as if we haven't waited long enough!? :pctoss

[SAGirl]

Uh oh, a reporter in L.A. spotted Danny's ankle wrapped up. Wonder if he is injured?
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbhfwfbUsAEikiu.jpg
Is that Rasual next to him in practice shorts. Icing could just be part of treatment, nothing serious... like players icing knees after games.

[Kawhitstorm]

WTF DG? did he roll it on that hiking trip past week?

Probably trying out a position from the Kama Sutra with a groupie

[spurraider21]

Hate west coast games. I'll be asleep by the half.
doubt it. good chance ull be making postgame threads about the team being trash

[RD2191]

doubt it. good chance ull be making postgame threads about the team being trash
:wakeup

[Beaverfuzz]

KILL THE FUCKING CLIPPERS!

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[Beaverfuzz]

Hate west coast games. I'll be asleep by the half.

And they're perfect for me. Over by about 10pm PST and we're good to go.

[Beaverfuzz]

Could be a Mash Unit tonight for both teams.

[skulls138]

KILL THE FUCKING CLIPPERS!

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Thats what Im talking about!!!

[TXstbobcat]

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[Floyd Pacquiao]

Is Austin Rivers aka Tony's daddy still out?

[DenialTwist]

Is Austin Rivers aka Tony's daddy still out?

Yes. What I want to know is if Jeff Green is playing tonight.

[Beaverfuzz]

Haven't seen any updates of who's playing and who isn't (the non-injured guys), someone throw us a bone here!

[spursistan]

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[TheGreatYacht]

Last time they played there :pctoss:


http://youtu.be/DN7gkILHK-k

[spursistan]

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no excuse to lose this one..Clippers shorthanded: Prig, Austin Rivers, Blake all out..just limit Reddick/Paul one-two game..

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[ace3g]

Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
(https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN)West, Duncan will be available tonight, Pop says

[spursistan]

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[DenialTwist]

Kawhi Leonard out with calf tightness

https://twitter.com/latbbolch/status/700510952161046529

[spursistan]

Kawhi Leonard out with calf tightness

https://twitter.com/latbbolch/status/700510952161046529

:pctoss

[jhfenton]

Kawhi Leonard out with calf tightness

https://twitter.com/latbbolch/status/700510952161046529

:flipoff:madrun:soapbox::pctoss

[dabom]

:lol

[BatManu20]

Kawhi is out.. Bummer.

[dabom]

Lot of factors tonight.

[Robz4000]

Any news from a legitimate source?

[raybies]

:claw :rolleyes

[BatManu20]

Tony and Thierry Henry pre game.


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[raybies]

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[Robz4000]

Welp, guess Leonard really is out. I'll prolly just go to sleep after all; no reason to stay up to watch a loss.

[myhc]

:rollin

[BatManu20]

KA starting in Kawhi's place per par.

[spursistan]

Just hand the Warriors the title if Kawhi calf is something of an issue going forward ..where/when did he actually pick the strain/stress?

[sasaint]

Kawhi Leonard out with calf tightness

https://twitter.com/latbbolch/status/700510952161046529

So, Bonner was contagious?

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi gets Wally Pipp'd by Fathead.

[loveforthegame]

No Leonard sucks. He was out there warming up so I assume it's not serious?

[TheGreatYacht]

Fathead? Fuck off.

Shouldve been dealt with by now.

[DenialTwist]

Just hand the Warriors the title if Kawhi calf is something of an issue going forward ..where/when did he actually pick the strain/stress?

Especially after a few days off after the All star game. Strange. Hope it's nothing serious.
Also I hope SloMo isn't guarding Reddick, he won't be able to keep up.

[SouthernFried]

Geesh...what a mess. lol

[jhfenton]

Welp, guess Leonard really is out. I'll prolly just go to sleep after all; no reason to stay up to watch a loss.

Same here. No reason to lose sleep without Kawhi. If the Spurs pull off the miracle, I can watch it on replay.

[spursmvp]

Didn't he have a week off to rest?

[itzsoweezee]

Kawhi out - calf tightness

[SupremeGuy]

Kawhi Leonard out with calf tightness

https://twitter.com/latbbolch/status/700510952161046529Fuck. I blame all star weekend. :cry

[loveforthegame]

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Sucks for these fans.

I guess he'll be out tomorrow night too. :td

[Budkin]

Welp, guess Leonard really is out. I'll prolly just go to sleep after all; no reason to stay up to watch a loss.

Same here. No fucking way we win sans Kawhi.

[Darius Bieber]

Gonna get destroyed by LAC tonight. A loss at LAL tomorrow too. Not a good way to start post ASB.

[DenialTwist]

Gonna get destroyed by LAC tonight. A loss at LAL tomorrow too. Not a good way to start post ASB.

Well, the spurs lost this time last season to the Clipps too. I think they'll have a hard time tonight as well. Expect a lot of Hack a Jordan.

[Proxy]

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Sucks for these fans.

I guess he'll be out tomorrow night too. :td

maybe he'll alternate out with a different set of players sitting out tomorrow

or maybe he actually has legitimate tightness :depressed

[spursistan]

it is like amazing how Kawhi picks up these injuries off court in non-contact situation.. i mean shit pops up out of left field..

[Budkin]

Well, the spurs lost this time last season to the Clipps too. I think they'll have a hard time tonight as well. Expect a lot of Hack a Jordan.

We'll be hacking a Jordan with the lead and momentum per par.

[look_at_g_shred]

Fuck it LMA 30+ . I'll be ok with a loss if it means Kawhi's
injury isn't serious at all.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

Go Spurs Go !
that was a long wait

[RD2191]

Fuckin sucks.

[KenziE]

Gonna get destroyed by LAC tonight. A loss at LAL tomorrow too. Not a good way to start post ASB.

Why Is it a lock to LAL aswell ? God damn fuckin idiots even if TD Manu Tp and Kawhi wont play against LAL they can still beat them .... Bet money on it tbh

[apalisoc_9]

Pop treats kawhi like hes 38..sure.

But if kawhi's calf is tight, its best they rest him because a large part of injuries happen because of tightness. Its not a serious in a sense that he will miss a lot of games, he will miss one or two at most...

But its dangerous because it can lead to various other injuries thats leg related up to lower back if you put too much pressure on it.

[Mnky]

Someone tell Pop Barnes isn't with the clippers anymore..

[TheGreatYacht]

I'm gonna be pissed when I see Timmy get more postups than LMA again, just like the Magic game...

Gonna even more pissed when Pop starts his Hack-A-Jordan shit...

To top it off, seeing Kyle get out ran by Paul Pierce's corpse....

[wingster]

No Griffin?
We should still be ok.

[Beaverfuzz]

Here we go mother fuckers.

[spurs10]

On a positive note if not a pleasant one- love that song by Sir Charles!:rollin

[ElNono]

Is Mugen that fake mexican with a wig in the 5th row there? :lol

[Beaverfuzz]

Is Mugen that fake mexican with a wig in the 5th row there? :lol


if by 5th row you mean the fifth shitter in from the left, yes.

[SpursFan86]

Dude is healthy going into the break, plays in the all-star game, and then now he's injured for the first game back :bang

[bic50]

Is Jeff green playing for the clippers tonight?

[bklynspursfan]

Wow just saw kawhi is out and Kyle is starting. Son of a bitch

[raybies]

DJ a problem

[Mnky]

Duncan has such great vision.

[Mnky]

Is Jeff green playing for the clippers tonight?

Pierce starting, so don't think so. Unless they plan on starting pierce over him?

[raybies]

Kyle should be fine against their small forward tonight.

[Ron Swanson]

That's game.

[loveforthegame]

Great start.

[raybies]

Let's go Kyle

[TXstbobcat]

Slomo!!!!!

[Kawhitstorm]

Softridge unable to backdown Moute:lmao

[BatManu20]

Can't let the corpse of Paul Pierce beat us

[Mnky]

Parker spends more time on the floor after trying to get a call than anyone else in the NBA..almost took out Duncan when that garbage...

[DPG21920]

Good job by LMA there, teammates let him down.

[Beaverfuzz]

Should have traded you scrub Verde. :lol

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!!!

[Beaverfuzz]

LAMARCUS

ALLLLLLLLLLDRIDGE!

[raybies]

Nice pass Kyle

[BatManu20]

"Magic" Anderson tbh

[Kawhitstorm]

Why is Porker even bothering to guard Moute when LMA is on an island against Paul?:downspin:

[NASpurs]

Hot garbage

[bic50]

Pierce starting, so don't think so. Unless they plan on starting pierce over him?

OK that's good news I think since kyle seems to be in for Kawhi. I hope kyle can handle pierce

[Beaverfuzz]

Good, sit your ass down Verde.

[01Snake]

Offensive powerhouse tonight.

[RD2191]

Nice start by Kyle.

[DPG21920]

Getting ok looks, just clanking. Defense doing ok, but have to hit some damn shots.

[TDfan2007]

Not a lot of energy and a whole hell of a lot of rust

[Robz4000]

:lol this team is terrible

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Brutal defense

[SpurPadre]

What a horrible start...

[spurtech09]

Where is KL when you need him :(

[spursistan]

Tony Parker has been pile of turd since the Cavs game...

[spurspokesman]

Our spurs look like sh** so far

[Mnky]

I'm happy with Kyle so far. Want him to run more point.

[Kawhitstorm]

Our spurs look like sh** so far

:claw

[BatManu20]

I fully expect some rust from the Spurs out of the gate.

[SpurPadre]

Well at least Miller isn't on commentary.

[DenialTwist]

Parker's bricks...

[TheGreatYacht]

Don't know what's harder to believe, Green didn't get traded or Pop still running P&R's with him :lol

[DPG21920]

Look at Tim impacting things at the rim there. Played that well when it normally results in an oop with CP/Jordan

[Beaverfuzz]

TIMMUH!

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!!!!!!

[Kawhitstorm]

Don't know what's harder to believe, Green didn't get traded or Pop still running P&R's with him :lol

Softridge unable to backdown a SF & reverting to giving the ball to Faggy Green expecting him to make plays.:wakeup

[NASpurs]

Shouldn't our bigs be abusing Mbah A Moute

[Mnky]

Where is SAGirl with her boy starting?

[spurspokesman]

Parker looks lost

[spurtech09]

Spurs are need of a playmaker......any chance spurs pick someone up.....anyone being waived?

[SpursFan86]

Softridge unable to backdown a SF

That's disingenuous :lol Mbah a Moute is more of a PF and is an excellent post-up defender.

[loveforthegame]

Good to LMA stepping up.

[Beaverfuzz]

Gotta get some more lift there LMA

[spursistan]

Softridge unable to backdown a SF & reverting to giving the ball to Faggy Green expecting him to make plays.:wakeup
perfect game for him to get 35-40 with Kawhi out..but he's shitting the bed..

[spurtech09]

Spurs look wack right now....

[Dex]

LMA shooting cold...not a good start.

[NASpurs]

Some of these guys are still vacationing

[TheGreatYacht]

That play to get Wesley Johnson an open 3 :wow

Doc out coaching Pop per par. If I see the loop one more time...

[RD2191]

Fucking faggot Jordan keeps setting moving screens.

[spurtech09]

Spurs can't score anymore?.....Struggling...

[SpurPadre]

LMA is 1-555 it seems.

[DenialTwist]

LMA can't hit anything.

[Beaverfuzz]

Nice, racking up those fouls.

[Ron Swanson]

Where is SAGirl with her boy starting?

Flicking the bean.

[spurtech09]

No KL or Manu= bad offense

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This team sucks, fool's gold

[Silver&Black]

:lol Sperms offense

[TheGreatYacht]

Someone gotta smack Boris' coffee mug tbh... This scrub dgaf about basketball any more

[SpursFan86]

We're lucky to only be down 6 playing this poorly

[Beaverfuzz]

Gotta go strong Simmons...

[NASpurs]

Well at least the defense is holding the Clippers to 12 points with 3:00 left

[01Snake]

This shit is unwatchable

[r0drig0lac]

turrible turrible

[spurspokesman]

Wow this is terrible

[Silver&Black]

Thank God BOTH teams suck tonight. Still in the game somehow.

[loveforthegame]

Simmons has been trash lately.

[SpursFan86]

This is seriously so sad :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

Turd Towers against two 7 footers:lmao

[RD2191]

Lol @ Spurs without their MVP.

[TDfan2007]

:lol This bench offense. Nobody wants to shoot

[Darius Bieber]

So who still thinks this is an elite team? The Warriors can score 6 points in less than 30 seconds.

[spursistan]

Simmons has been pretty bad the last few games..

[Mnky]

Can't buy a bucket. Good news is, defense has been alright. Shots are contested. We are bound to make a shot sooner or later ... right?

[SpurPadre]

This thing with Pop trolling TNT by sitting starters has gone too far.

[Kawhitstorm]

Someone gotta smack Boris' coffee mug tbh... This scrub dgaf about basketball any more

Looks like #2 team in the league is missing their MVP:wakeup

[spurtech09]

yes umwatchable

[ElNono]

Gutless Worms doesn't do this justice, tbh...

[KenziE]

We're lucky to only be down 6 playing this poorly


Thats why if the spurs dont take it up a notch with effort and starting strong GSW will run over them if ever they meet in the playoffs tbh

[NASpurs]

Lol @ Spurs without their MVP.

Kawhi can only hide so much of the glaring holes on this team.

[TDfan2007]

This team sucks, fool's gold

:lol little early for one of your patented meltdowns...we're without our best player and bench playmaker. It's going to be ugly

[ECOV]

everybody is so negative :lol

[Robz4000]

This team sucks, fool's gold

Starting to agree. Strong resemblance to 2011 imo.

[spurspokesman]

Thus us the time for Aldridge to make it happen

[TheGreatYacht]

This thing with Pop trolling TNT by sitting starters has gone too far.
Pop trolling the world into thinking he's a good coach and every player on the team is a product of his system has gone too far.

[SpurPadre]

What would the score be if we were playing the Dubs instead?

[theman21]

everybody is so negative :lol

Honestly with the way the Spurs looking it's easy to be negative....Spurs look horrible.

[spursistan]

we are two JJ redick 3s away from getting blow the fuck out...absolutely lucky to be down only 6..

[Beaverfuzz]

HEY HEY, A BUCKET!

[Spurs_619]

Glad this team is playing so well without kawhi. Lmalpha and mvparker doing a great job without glorified role player :rollin

[Kawhitstorm]

That play to get Wesley Johnson an open 3 :wow

Doc out coaching Pop per par. If I see the loop one more time...

Too bad Porker gets a loop run around him on defense...:wakeup

[loveforthegame]

Butler. :tu

[TXstbobcat]

Butler!!!!!

[Mnky]

Rely on the vet to right the ship.

[NASpurs]

Butler is always such a positive.

[Beaverfuzz]

:bobo with the steal and the slam by Simmons!

[TXstbobcat]

Simmons slam!!!!!!

[TheGreatYacht]

Doc using two 7 footers against our midget bench :lmao

He got Pop's number to a tee

[SpurPadre]

Nice athletic move by Butler.

[ace3g]

Butler/Simmons - 1,2 Punch

[spurspokesman]

Sheesh

[Mnky]

The wrong Aldridge getting the buckets tonight..

[NASpurs]

Their Aldrich is better than our Aldridge in this game :lol

[MultiTroll]

Unleash the Boban.

[SpurPadre]

The white Aldridge making LMA look like Bonner.

[TDfan2007]

:lol This is hideous

[steeledl]

Guys we held them to 16 so far!!! bad ass UNT!

[spurspokesman]

Gotta love west

[spurs10]

On track for 64- 48

[Beaverfuzz]

:bobo
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[ace3g]

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[RD2191]

Of course

[Silver&Black]

:bobo

[TXstbobcat]

Bobo 3333333333333

[Beaverfuzz]

Oh Patty, gotta be smarter than that.

[TDfan2007]

That foul...my god

[Mnky]

Diaw knew he slipped up, makes up for it on the other end.

[NASpurs]

What a dumbass foul

[Beaverfuzz]

ball don't lie

[spurspokesman]

Diaw

[steeledl]

Wtf Patty

[timtonymanu]

Both teams look like trash.

[TheGreatYacht]

Boris got fucking hacked. These refs are fucking terrible

[spurspokesman]

Mills with the jerk move

[spurtech09]

15 pts ....Wow

[Silver&Black]

Look at your own discretion. Might be the worst boxscore I've ever posted:

http://i.imgur.com/E0NtSw3.png

[MultiTroll]

Lazy ass Pierce standing flat footed, hacking down at Diaw.
No call. Twice. :rolleyes

[boutons_deux]

Spurs suck

Embarrassing

[Silver&Black]

:worthy: Diaw 2.0 leading the way with 3 points

[AFMadison]

Thinking of bumping my "this style of play" thread. Watching this offense is unbearable.

[Beaverfuzz]

:lol who ate Latrell Sprewell?

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Why did we have to start Dipshit instead of Simmons? Dipshit is awful...

[NASpurs]

Look at your own discretion. Might be the worst boxscore I've ever posted:

http://i.imgur.com/E0NtSw3.png

If you take Danny, Parker and LA out, the percentages aren't that bad. :lol

[Mnky]

Lma better make something happen. Playing like he's in the all-star game TBH

[steeledl]

Danny Green moves like he is stiff .

[Beaverfuzz]

Damn it Verde, knock that shit down you fucker.