Game Thread: Spurs vs Kings -- Sat. (3/5) - 7:30PM CST (3:30AM Riga Time)

[BatManu20]

Back at it again tonight to host a 25-35 Kings team that has lost 12 of their last 17, but is coming off a victory against the Mavs. Manu is finally expected back for his first game in a month, meaning everyone is available tonight. He'll be rusty and it'll take some time to get his conditioning up, but it's great to have the ball-less wonder back tbh. No excuses, let's get it.


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[BatManu20]

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[BillMc]

BatManu20 with the goods!:toast

I assume K-Mart won't play tonight for a number of reasons.

[turb0time]

LES GET IT BOIS!! :claw:toast

[BatManu20]

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[daledondale]

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[BatManu20]

In case you've been living under a rock.

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[BatManu20]

:claw

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[BillMc]

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[BillMc]

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Turn on the sound for the full "Go Spurs Go!" effect.

[pgardn]

:claw

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Need Duncan in the back as well.

[pgardn]

Love to watch Cousins mope.
This is always good viewing.

"What what? Calling my cancer surviving coach an asshole does NOT foster team unity?"
"My bad"

[Ron Swanson]

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[houston spurs fan]

Cousins is Dwight part deaux. Incredible talent, very weak between the ears...

[spurs10]

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Turn on the sound for the full "Go Spurs Go!" effect. :flag:

[TheDoctor]

:claw

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B2B DPOY :claw

[BillMc]

B2B DPOY :claw

You know it!:bobo

[BillMc]

In Ex-Spur news Nazr Mohammed signed with the Thunder.

[TXstbobcat]

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[r0drig0lac]

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Turn on the sound for the full "Go Spurs Go!" effect.

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[BillMc]

Not worthy of its own thread, so I'll stick it here.

Brian Windhorst mentions in an interview about LeBron that the Cavs are practicing a small ball lineup with LBJ at the 4, with the idea that it would work against the Warriors or Spurs.

Here's the vid: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:14906497

If we did meet the Cavs in the Finals would we have trouble with such a lineup? That would mean they were benching Love probably and putting Tristan at the 5. This would force us to bench Duncan probably and play LMA at center, which would open up the lane for LBJ and Kyrie to drive. Ok, I get that. But surely we'd be able to counter this in a variety of ways. I wonder why Windhorst thinks the Cavs think it would be so effective against us?

I don't recall what they used when they got their big lead against us in the second game this year. But I remember Love playing a lot.

Thoughts?

[Maddog]

Not worthy of its own thread, so I'll stick it here.

Brian Windhorst mentions in an interview about LeBron that the Cavs are practicing a small ball lineup with LBJ at the 4, with the idea that it would work against the Warriors or Spurs.

Here's the vid: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:14906497

If we did meet the Cavs in the Finals would we have trouble with such a lineup? That would mean they were benching Love probably and putting Tristan at the 5. This would force us to bench Duncan probably and play LMA at center, which would open up the lane for LBJ and Kyrie to drive. Ok, I get that. But surely we'd be able to counter this in a variety of ways. I wonder why Windhorst thinks the Cavs think it would be so effective against us?

I don't recall what they used when they got their big lead against us in the second game this year. But I remember Love playing a lot.

Thoughts?

LMA @ 5
KL @ 4
I'd take that

[loveforthegame]

Stay healthy and get the win. :flag:

[SupremeGuy]

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[BillMc]

:lma will be ready.

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[BillMc]

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[Budkin]

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Turn on the sound for the full "Go Spurs Go!" effect.

Damn I thought Melissa was back for a second!

[Brian Windhorst]

Not worthy of its own thread, so I'll stick it here.

Brian Windhorst mentions in an interview about LeBron that the Cavs are practicing a small ball lineup with LBJ at the 4, with the idea that it would work against the Warriors or Spurs.

Here's the vid: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:14906497

If we did meet the Cavs in the Finals would we have trouble with such a lineup? That would mean they were benching Love probably and putting Tristan at the 5. This would force us to bench Duncan probably and play LMA at center, which would open up the lane for LBJ and Kyrie to drive. Ok, I get that. But surely we'd be able to counter this in a variety of ways. I wonder why Windhorst thinks the Cavs think it would be so effective against us?

I don't recall what they used when they got their big lead against us in the second game this year. But I remember Love playing a lot.

Thoughts?

Lamarcus can guard Lebron better than Lebron can guard Lamarcus IMO. If he's going to chuck threes over LMA let him, and let him try and guard Lamarcus in the post. Cleveland is a non-issue unless Kyrie or Love go God-mode, and it sounds like they think Love is going to be unplayable in the playoffs.

The Cavs are irrelevant since firing Blatt for Mark Jackson 2.0 tbh.

[SpurPadre]

Not worthy of its own thread, so I'll stick it here.

Brian Windhorst mentions in an interview about LeBron that the Cavs are practicing a small ball lineup with LBJ at the 4, with the idea that it would work against the Warriors or Spurs.

Here's the vid: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:14906497

If we did meet the Cavs in the Finals would we have trouble with such a lineup? That would mean they were benching Love probably and putting Tristan at the 5. This would force us to bench Duncan probably and play LMA at center, which would open up the lane for LBJ and Kyrie to drive. Ok, I get that. But surely we'd be able to counter this in a variety of ways. I wonder why Windhorst thinks the Cavs think it would be so effective against us?

I don't recall what they used when they got their big lead against us in the second game this year. But I remember Love playing a lot.

Thoughts?

If it did give us trouble, the Cavs just gave Pop and the coaching staff months of time to game plan it by showing their cards this early. Pretty stupid of them, really.

[BatManu20]

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[bdictjames]

I find it ironic that after we sign K-Mart, we play his original team... ayyy!

[quentin_compson]

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[Darius Bieber]

I find it ironic that after we sign K-Mart, we play his original team... ayyy!

Don't think he'll be available tonight.

[$pursDynasty]

Way to go Batmanu and BillMc, you keep this up and neither the Dubs nor the Bulls will be able to rest easy

[BillMc]

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This is an excellent article. (Many thanks for posting.):toast

What I especially liked is the evidence of how much more balanced LMA has become as a Spur, now likely to score from either side not just the left. The two shot chart/heat maps below show it clearly. Great read for the rest interested in LMA's development as a Spur.


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[Texas_Ranger]

I find it ironic that after we sign K-Mart, we play his original team... ayyy!

And in 4 days we play the Wolves

[BillMc]

:lma LMA shooting 61% this season in 4th Quarters.

[spurs10]

:lma LMA shooting 61% this season in 4th Quarters. Music to my ears! :music

[BillMc]

Music to my ears! :music

Enjoy the symphony. :toast

[313]

Not worthy of its own thread, so I'll stick it here.

Brian Windhorst mentions in an interview about LeBron that the Cavs are practicing a small ball lineup with LBJ at the 4, with the idea that it would work against the Warriors or Spurs.

Here's the vid: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:14906497

If we did meet the Cavs in the Finals would we have trouble with such a lineup? That would mean they were benching Love probably and putting Tristan at the 5. This would force us to bench Duncan probably and play LMA at center, which would open up the lane for LBJ and Kyrie to drive. Ok, I get that. But surely we'd be able to counter this in a variety of ways. I wonder why Windhorst thinks the Cavs think it would be so effective against us?

I don't recall what they used when they got their big lead against us in the second game this year. But I remember Love playing a lot.

Thoughts?Cavs were 30-11 with Blatt, 12-6 with Lue so far :lol wouldn't be surprised if they didn't make the finals

[BillMc]

Way to go Batmanu and BillMc, you keep this up and neither the Dubs nor the Bulls will be able to rest easy
:toast

[BillMc]

Cavs were 30-11 with Blatt, 12-6 with Lue so far :lol wouldn't be surprised if they didn't make the finals

Who would knock them out though? Toronto? Boston?

[BillMc]

Not looking forward to this happening tonight (likely):

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[Canyonero]

Go espuelas

[beirmeistr]

batmanu, where are the pics?

[Robz4000]

Not looking forward to this happening tonight (likely):

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Why not? Tim passing Havlicek is a pretty historic feat.

[BatManu20]

batmanu, where are the pics?

Of?

[BillMc]

Why not? Tim passing Havlicek is a pretty historic feat.

:lol Obviously that's not what I was referring to.

[BatManu20]

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[beirmeistr]

Of?
melissa

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

melissa

Idk ask BillMc

[BillMc]

melissa


Idk ask BillMc (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=16431)

Right here. Tonight you get a vine and a "Go Spurs Go."


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Turn on the sound for the full "Go Spurs Go!" effect.

[beirmeistr]

have the Spurs officially waived Bonner?

[BatManu20]

Right here. Tonight you get a vine and a "Go Spurs Go."


:tu

[BatManu20]

have the Spurs officially waived Bonner?

Negative. And there's no guarantee it will be Bonner. Most reports indicate it will be Butler who is released.

[beirmeistr]

Negative. And there's no guarantee it will be Bonner. Most reports indicate it will be Butler who is released.

thanks for the info--- would be disappointing if Butler gets sacrificed for a nonproductive Bonner.

[BatManu20]

thanks for the info--- would be disappointing if Butler gets sacrificed for a nonproductive Bonner.

Agreed. Most here are hoping Bonner volunteers his spot. We should know in the next 48 hours.

[313]

Who would knock them out though? Toronto? Boston?
Boston is well coached but not sure if they have the experience yet. They'll be nice next year(could get the number one pick from PHO iirc :wow). I think Toronto knocks them out, Lowry has been really good this year tbh

[Kawhitstorm]

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Just needs to hit the occasional 3, that would come in handy during crunch time when teams least expect it.

[BillMc]

Boston is well coached but not sure if they have the experience yet. They'll be nice next year(could get the number one pick from PHO iirc :wow). I think Toronto knocks them out, Lowry has been really good this year tbh

Hope you're right. I'd like to see some new blood from the east.

[BatManu20]

Hope you're right. I'd like to see some new blood from the east.

You don't want to see Lebron lose a 3rd straight Finals and fall to 2-5 on the big stage?

[BillMc]

Just needs to hit the occasional 3, that would come in handy during crunch time when teams least expect it.

Agreed, though obviously they're not even asking him to try it (15 attempts all season at the time of this map).

[BillMc]

You don't want to see Lebron lose a 3rd straight Finals and fall to 2-5 on the big stage?

That wouldn't kill me. :lol But I'd rather see some other team get in.

[Kawhitstorm]

Agreed, though obviously they're not even asking him to try it (15 attempts all season at the time of this map).

He basically missed most of them during crunch time out of timeouts.:lol

[BatManu20]

That wouldn't kill me. :lol But I'd rather see some other team get in.

Yea I hear you. Just don't see it happening. Toronto has the best chance, but they're not there yet imo.

[BatManu20]

Highlights from our game against the Kings last week, in case anyone is interested.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBh6NF_13mE

[BillMc]

Damn I thought Melissa was back for a second!

Ah! That would be the next best thing to a championship my friend!:flag:

[BatManu20]

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[ace3g]

Paul Garcia PS @PaulGarciaPS
(https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaPS)Manu is the only Spur on the SA's injury report listed as probable. Pop might inform us in a few minutes if he'll play or not.

[Silver&Black]

:flag::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::flag:

[ace3g]

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[ace3g]

San Antonio Spurs @spurs
(https://twitter.com/spurs)Aldridge (migraine headache), Duncan (rest) &Green (rest) are out for tonight’s game. Ginobili (surgical recovery) remains probable

[Robz4000]

:lmao here comes the first home loss

[ace3g]

Paul Garcia PS @PaulGarciaPS
(https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaPS)Pop says Manu Ginobili will play.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

San Antonio Spurs @spurs
(https://twitter.com/spurs)Aldridge (migraine headache), Duncan (rest) &Green (rest) are out for tonight’s game. Ginobili (surgical recovery) remains probable


Dafuq? :bang no Green either, and Martin hasn't signed yet? So how do we win tonight?

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Paul Garcia PS @PaulGarciaPS
(https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaPS)Pop says Manu Ginobili will play.


Does Manu start for the first time since 2012 WCF, tbh, with Green out?

[BillMc]

San Antonio Spurs @spurs
(https://twitter.com/spurs)Aldridge (migraine headache), Duncan (rest) &Green (rest) are out for tonight’s game. Ginobili (surgical recovery) remains probable



Two bigs out. Almost guarantees Bonner a chance at backup minutes.

Didn't know LMA gets migraines. Hope they never kick in during the playoffs.

[spursistan]

San Antonio Spurs @spurs
(https://twitter.com/spurs)Aldridge (migraine headache), Duncan (rest) &Green (rest) are out for tonight’s game. Ginobili (surgical recovery) remains probable


CROFL..here comes Pop white flag on chasing the Warriors....Probably first home L..

[Robz4000]

Terrible time to rest players with the road B2B up next. Should've just sat LMA then rested whoever against Indy.

[BillMc]

Bonner, Butler and Simmons all playing musical chairs tonight.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Hope we start Boban vs. Cousins and not the turd towers. Didn't think Pop would just arbitrarily rest guys and waste hometown fans' money :(

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Terrible time to rest players with the road B2B up next. Should've just sat LMA then rested whoever against Indy.
Apparently the perfect B2B record is more important than the perfect home record. :bang

[Mugen]

Kawhi gonna put up 40+ tbh.

[NASpurs]

:lol wow but I still remain optimistic about tonight's game. Only thing that concerns me is Boogie going off

[r0drig0lac]

San Antonio Spurs @spurs
(https://twitter.com/spurs)Aldridge (migraine headache), Duncan (rest) &Green (rest) are out for tonight’s game. Ginobili (surgical recovery) remains probable



damn

[ace3g]

Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
(https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN)Per Pop: Would have been 3 in 4 nights for Duncan, with b2b to come. Due rest. Green, Pop says, has been "overplayed."

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Kawhi gonna put up 40+ tbh.
Came back to post this. This game has Kawhi shooting 30+ shots written all over it. It's up to him to shoot a high percentage and look to score as easily as he can while maintaining top quality effort on the other end.

[timtonymanu]

Y'all need to have more faith in Kawhi, tbh. He'll lead us against this scrub team.

[SupremeGuy]

San Antonio Spurs @spurs
(https://twitter.com/spurs)Aldridge (migraine headache), Duncan (rest) &Green (rest) are out for tonight’s game. Ginobili (surgical recovery) remains probable

Goddammit. Three fucking starters... the fuck is this shit?

[spursistan]

And why the fuck Duncan is resting while he was just getting his rhythm back and LMA out..Dude has rusted up because of these multiple DNPs and an already significantly lower usage..

[BillMc]

With OKC so far behind Pop feels free to play mad scientist.

[BatManu20]

Damn really hope we don't lose our home-game winning streak to a shit team bc of resting starters...

[BatManu20]

Hopefully Kawhi goes off and it's enough.

[Robz4000]

I love Kiwi and all but it's too much to ask with three starters out and Tony looking more like Enrique these days. They also now have no one to check Cousins. He might put up 60+.

[BillMc]

If LMA is in the building tonight you know its a Pop excuse. A real migraine and light and sound are painful. He'd be in a dark room alone not an arena.

[NASpurs]

Parker, Kawhi, Anderson, West, Boban starting? Or switch Bobo for Boban? Or switch out Simmons for Anderson? I have no idea what the sl is going to be :lol

[BillMc]

Maybe Bonner starts for a last bow.

[ElNono]

ugh, Danny is 28, and has been averaging a measly 26 mpg this season... I don't get the "overplayed" and "rest" there, unless there's something else going on...

If that's what it is, it's stupid. He's gonna have to overplay Kawhi tonight if he wants to win... smh

[Robz4000]

Maybe Bonner starts for a last bow.

At this point I've all but come to terms with the fact Butler will be cut. Bonner is just too popular both inside and outside the organization to be let go.

[BillMc]

A team with Kawhi, Tony and David West at home should still be favored over the scrub Kings. It'll just be a little tougher now.

Spurs win by ten.

[Mugen]

Should have taken the points earlier today tbh :lol

[BillMc]

At this point I've all but come to terms with the fact Butler will be cut. Bonner is just too popular both inside and outside the organization to be let go.

He'll have to go someday. :lol

[TD 21]

And why the fuck Duncan is resting while he was just getting his rhythm back and LMA out..Dude has rusted up because of these multiple DNPs and an already significantly lower usage..

Yeah, this is ridiculous. With Aldridge out, Duncan should be playing significant minutes tonight. This leaves West and Marjanovic as Cousins options. One is too small, the other is too slow.

I don't care what the standings say, it makes no sense to potentially throw in doubt what would likely otherwise be a virtual lock. If this was going to be done, it could have waited until the Timberwolves game.

[timtonymanu]

Parker, Kawhi, Anderson, West, Boban starting? Or switch Bobo for Boban? Or switch out Simmons for Anderson? I have no idea what the sl is going to be :lol

Looks about right. I could also see Pop throwing Miller out there instead of Anderson to start next to Parker

[Mugen]

Boogie will probably get thrown out by halftime tbh

[TheGreatYacht]

I fucking knew Poop was gonna do this shit, now Bonner will get his farewell... And will probably cause the Spurs a loss.

Good riddance POS

[NASpurs]

At this point I've all but come to terms with the fact Butler will be cut. Bonner is just too popular both inside and outside the organization to be let go.

He doesn't play though and Butler has been ahead Bonner in the rotation as well as playing a small ball four all year long. I get what you're saying but it doesn't make sense as trends go this season.

[ElNono]

:lol This looks like Pop trying to sabotage that home winning streak before the Dubs do it... players probably not even paying attention to him when we play at home anymore...

[spursistan]

They just had 3 days off between the Jazz- Pistons games, ffs..Pop overthinks this shit..you rest them on the road against the Wolves and not against playoff chasing Kings at home..And its 34-yo Tony who needs it not Danny Green..

[NASpurs]

Maybe it's misplaced but I'm still feeling optimistic about tonight's game. I guess we'll see. :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Get Martin to commit, and make him sign the contract.... Nig might have second thoughts after this blowout

[ace3g]

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[BillMc]

Maybe it's misplaced but I'm still feeling optimistic about tonight's game. I guess we'll see. :lol

It's not misplaced. We're at home and we still have more talent.

[timtonymanu]

Maybe it's misplaced but I'm still feeling optimistic about tonight's game. I guess we'll see. :lol

Yep, the defense will definitely suffer tonight but we still have weapons and this Kings team is trash, tbh.

[Robz4000]

He doesn't play though and Butler has been ahead Bonner in the rotation as well as playing a small ball four all year long. I get what you're saying but it doesn't make sense as trends go this season.

Since when has Pop ever used common sense, especially when it comes to Bonner tbh?

[timtonymanu]

He doesn't play though and Butler has been ahead Bonner in the rotation as well as playing a small ball four all year long. I get what you're saying but it doesn't make sense as trends go this season.

This. Don't see Pop waiving Butler, who is looking to ring at the end of his career while Bonner already has two rings. It sends a bad message to other vets who would want to come here. They'll give him a front office job. If Butler gets waived, he must have pulled Stephen Jackson like shit to do so.

[ElNono]

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:worthy::worthy::worthy:

[TheGreatYacht]

Bonner/Diaw/Marjanovic
West/Butler
Leonard/Anderson/Butler
Simmons/Ginobili
Parker/Mills/Miller

Pop's probable SL tbh

[Robz4000]

Might as well try to keep the bench unit together. They'll need it to play lights out to have any chance in this game.

[NASpurs]

Since when has Pop ever used common sense, especially when it comes to Bonner tbh?

True that and logic goes out the window when it comes to Pop's relationship with Bonner. Total shit move though if it were to happen.

[KenziE]

There goes the spurs covering the +13 spread goodbye to my lunch money for a month fuck you pop

[spursistan]

%60 Kings..Spurs %40...Cousins will go HAM inside..Need Kawhi to equalize him and few role players to score +10 pints. an opportunity for Diaw to pull his head out of his ass..

[Slime Baller]

Well, should be an interesting one. Bummed I won't see Duncan play tonight. It night be the last game I can make it to this year.

[DJR210]

:claw

http://i63.tinypic.com/33yidde.jpg

:lmao 24 point differential.. Da real MVP right there

[loveforthegame]

Good grief. Did Pop really say Green has been overplayed with a straight face?

Let's hope guys step up. Going to be tough with 3 starters out. Especially 2 of our defensive front line guys.

And ffs sake Bonner better not be starting.

[$pursDynasty]

Is this lineup for Pop to give whomever is cut a swan song? If so I don't like it, no time for sentimentality when there are titles to be won.

[Slime Baller]

I wanted to see Timmy and I'll end up at the Bonner swansong game. Consolation prize levels, low.

[ElNono]

Just flipped my Spurs calendar to March, and have Bobo there... hopefully he'll have a good game for a change...

[Robz4000]

Patty going for 40 imo. Gonna christen his new placement as a member of a Big 3.

[Ice009]

ugh, Danny is 28, and has been averaging a measly 26 mpg this season... I don't get the "overplayed" and "rest" there, unless there's something else going on...

If that's what it is, it's stupid. He's gonna have to overplay Kawhi tonight if he wants to win... smh

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/the-truth-about-rest-in-the-nba-181702486.html

Not sure if any of you guys have read this article in the link above, but Tim Grover (Jordan's former trainer) doesn't think having young guys sit out games is the way to go in regards to rest. He thinks that if you want to rest them, just play them limited minutes. That's kind of been my take for years and I haven't always agreed with Pop on sitting out players completely. Maybe older guys like Tim, but I'm not sure I agree with sitting out younger players. Like Grover said, getting proper rest is the key. Not sitting on the bench for 2 hours then going out after games or staying up late texting and/or doing stuff like playing Xbox.

I'm curious what you guys think about what Tim Grover said in that article and if you agree with him. I pretty much agree with him in regards to not having younger player sit out completely. Just limit their minutes instead. I've kind of been against it ever since Pop started doing it. For Tim though, who legitimately needs it, I probably agree with it. Parker and Manu, that's on them if they want to play for their countries during the off-season and not get proper rest. It shouldn't be up to the Spurs to have to rest them all the time during the season.

[Mugen]

Woops almost forgot....

UNLEASH THE BOBAN.

[BillMc]

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[beirmeistr]

Nono, please pass the word to Manu toavoid taking charges.

[TXstbobcat]

Just flipped my Spurs calendar to March, and have Bobo there... hopefully he'll have a good game for a change...

I got that same Spurs calendar for Christmas. mills was last month.

[keeferob25]

:lmao 24 point differential.. Da real MVP right there

Kawhi is easily our best player, but opponents were averaging 102 ppg when Duncan was out and Kawhi WAS playing. Its pretty clear that we are an elite defensive team ONLY when BOTH of them are playing.

[BillMc]

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Turn on the sound for the full "Go Spurs Go!" effect.

[-21-]

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Is the guy in your avatar from This Is Spinal Tap?

[BillMc]

Is the guy in your avatar from This Is Spinal Tap?

Yep. The immortal Nigel Tufnel, lead guitarist.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMSV4OteqBE

[Ron Swanson]

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[-21-]

Yep. The immortal Nigel Tufnel, lead guitarist.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMSV4OteqBE

Love that film. :lol

"Hello Cleveland!"

[ElNono]

I got that same Spurs calendar for Christmas. mills was last month.

yup, and they had the Golden God for January :lol

[timtonymanu]

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Leonard is totally on his own on the defensive end. :lol

[timtonymanu]

Parker/Simmons backcourt has potential to be as awful as Parker/Beli was

[spursistan]

Cousins 50/30 game :lol

[BillMc]

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While not likely, it is possible that Simmons too is playing for his job if they're determined to cut a wing to make space for Martin. Could be Butler vs. Simmons rather than vs. Bonner.

[Emperor]

There goes the spurs covering the +13 spread goodbye to my lunch money for a month fuck you pop

Same here unfortunately.

[Timothy21]

first loss at home...

[BillMc]

Love that film. :lol

"Hello Cleveland!"

:boboMe too. "I don't think the problem was the band was off. I think the problem was there was a Stonehenge monument on stage in danger of being crushed. By a dwarf."

[BillMc]

Last time guys:

We've more talent even minus LMA, TD, and DG.
We're at home. We'll win.

[Timothy21]

Pop could put Boban on starters...

[CGD]

While not likely, it is possible that Simmons too is playing for his job if they're determined to cut a wing to make space for Martin. Could be Butler vs. Simmons rather than vs. Bonner.

No way.

With his play and at his contract, the Spurs see Simmons as an asset. Not to mention it's unlikely the MLE math works to keep KMart after this season if they also want to keep Boban and West. If they move Simmons its for another small asset, not a dump to make room for a rental.

[BillMc]

No way.

With his play and at his contract, the Spurs see Simmons as an asset. Not to mention it's unlikely the MLE math works to keep KMart after this season if they also want to keep Boban and West. If they move Simmons its for another small asset, not a dump to make room for a rental.

I said it was unlikely but stranger things have happened.

[ElNono]

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This might actually be the kiss of death for Simmons, tbh.... from starter to cut in 24 hours... typical Pop, IMO...

[KenziE]

Last time guys:

We've more talent even minus LMA, TD, and DG.
We're at home. We'll win.


Im with you man but the problem for me personally is i bet on the spurs to cover the +13 spread but thanks to Pop ill have to deal with free coffee and water for a month because my lunch money is going with the kings and cousins tonight sigh .....

spurs 103-98 tbh

[rasuo214]

Kawhi and Tony got this.

[spursistan]

This might actually be the kiss of death for Simmons, tbh.... from starter to cut in 24 hours... typical Pop, IMO...
Yeah, this confirms it to me he is candidate to get cut, a sort of final look for Pop..he has played himself to this situation the past month or so, TBH.

[BillMc]

Im with you man but the problem for me personally is i bet on the spurs to cover the +13 spread but thanks to Pop ill have to deal with free coffee and water for a month because my lunch money is going with the kings and cousins tonight sigh .....

spurs 103-98 tbh

That sucks man. I'm sorry to hear it. That's why I never bet on the Spurs unless its minutes before game start and Pop has no time for his shenanigans.

[loveforthegame]

Kings announcers saying Leonard is probably the second best player in the league. :tu

[BillMc]

I wonder if Manu will be sheepish at all about taking charges.

[beirmeistr]

Kawhi and Tony got this.

and don't forget Patty.

[BillMc]

Kings announcers saying Leonard is probably the second best player in the league. :tu
:toast:flag:

[Ron Swanson]

Kings announcers saying Leonard is probably the second best player in the league. :tu

:claw

[steeledl]

Sacramento is the San Antonio of California....

[beirmeistr]

I wonder if Manu will be sheepish at all about taking charges.
shit, I hope he avoids the charges, like Parker does to avoid injury.

[BillMc]

Miller already in the video.

[Ron Swanson]

Manuel has a crazy case of jazz hands.

[steeledl]

Hopefully Manu has gotten the rest he needed because he looked pretty done pre injury. If he proves he can come back in stride quickly maybe give him another good long rest before the season ends.

[BillMc]

shit, I hope he avoids the charges, like Parker does to avoid injury.

Yeah. Health is all that matters.

[Ron Swanson]

West!

[steeledl]

West> Diaw

[KenziE]

That sucks man. I'm sorry to hear it. That's why I never bet on the Spurs unless its minutes before game start and Pop has no time for his shenanigans.


Word

[loveforthegame]

Can't leave Acy open. :pctoss

[steeledl]

Acy.. he was in hoop dreams i think

[Ron Swanson]

West again

[loveforthegame]

West. :tu

[Ron Swanson]

Nice passing going on there.

[SAGirl]

Not worthy of its own thread, so I'll stick it here.

Brian Windhorst mentions in an interview about LeBron that the Cavs are practicing a small ball lineup with LBJ at the 4, with the idea that it would work against the Warriors or Spurs.

Here's the vid: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:14906497

If we did meet the Cavs in the Finals would we have trouble with such a lineup? That would mean they were benching Love probably and putting Tristan at the 5. This would force us to bench Duncan probably and play LMA at center, which would open up the lane for LBJ and Kyrie to drive. Ok, I get that. But surely we'd be able to counter this in a variety of ways. I wonder why Windhorst thinks the Cavs think it would be so effective against us?

I don't recall what they used when they got their big lead against us in the second game this year. But I remember Love playing a lot.

Thoughts?
It's a way to take either Timmy or LMA out if the lineup. We struggled defensively when Timmy was out bc LMA is a good defender but nit an elite rim protector. GsW and Cle defeated us with no problem without TD. Even when you have Kawhi. A lineup like that will force Pop's hand to play KA or another perimeter player that is not used to starting or defending at a high level.

[Ron Swanson]

Spurs 6 - Acy 6

[NASpurs]

Fucking Acy again

[TheGreatYacht]

Diaw getting shitted on by Acy lmfao. Fat pos

[spursistan]

Diaw id godawful seriously..

[steeledl]

People last year on reddit told me Gay was better than Kawhi.....

[loveforthegame]

Thank goodness for West.

[Ron Swanson]

West carrying the team right now

[steeledl]

Diaw id godawful seriously..

Yeah, he is looking like fat Diaw again

[Ron Swanson]

Going to need more of that from Tony tonight.

[Canyonero]

Oeste!

[TheGreatYacht]

Butler as a stretch 4 >>>> fat ass Expresso

[steeledl]

West is really good.

[r0drig0lac]

West!!

[loveforthegame]

That West-Diaw defense.

[ElNono]

"Give the ball to whoever Simmons is guarding"

[Ron Swanson]

West again

[loveforthegame]

Leonard fouled.

[ElNono]

lmao Pop

[steeledl]

Kawhi got fouled.... da fuck.

[Ron Swanson]

Reframento

[FaM0us Skins]

Good defense.

[Mugen]

crofl

[TheGreatYacht]

DWest carrying, per par

[steeledl]

Pop wants to chill in the locker room and watch netflix. We all have those days at work

[SupremeGuy]

That wasn't even hard to see... fucking refs screwing Kawhi early.

[SAGirl]

Looks like an audition game fir j.Simmons. He's playing much more under control, less wild, making better decisions.

[steeledl]

Kawhi doesnt get Superstar calls.... or calls when he is actually fouled.

[Robz4000]

NBA punishing the Spurs for restgate 2.0: Electric Bogaloo

[NASpurs]

"Give the ball to whoever Simmons is guarding"

Poor guy, I wish him luck in his future endeavors.

[timtonymanu]

Did Pop get tossed?

[spursistan]

The disrespect Kawhi gets from refs is disturbing..zero FT in his last 2 games despite getting hacked continuously...Pop clearly watched videos and that was why he was livid..

[r0drig0lac]

West carrying these scrubs

[ElNono]

Manu

:worthy::worthy::worthy:

[SAGirl]

Last time guys:

We've more talent even minus LMA, TD, and DG.
We're at home. We'll win.
I am with you. Going to be positive about this one.

[steeledl]

Ref just apologized to Leonard.

[BatManu20]

Manuuuuuuu!

[Mugen]

D West was one of the only niggas that showed up against the Dubs tbh

[spursparker9]

Boban!

[Ron Swanson]

Bobo with the nifty moves

[steeledl]

Diaw finally showing some athleticism for first time in a while

[ElNono]

Manu with that D :tu

[NASpurs]

Fuck you Acy

[Ron Swanson]

Acy looking like an MVP

[ElNono]

:lol Rondo

[Ron Swanson]

Rondo giving souvenirs to fans

[Mugen]

Please take the french people out of the game.

[steeledl]

lol Rondo acting like it was someone elses fault no one caught that ball 20 feet in the air

[SAGirl]

Rondo to rows 2! :lol

[Canyonero]

Manu

:worthy::worthy::worthy:

:cry mah nigga

[loveforthegame]

Need Leonard to get going.

[NASpurs]

Boban already producing

[loveforthegame]

Boban!

[Ron Swanson]

Boban!

[ElNono]

smh Patty grab the ball

[BanditHiro]

Acy and Gay playing out of their minds

[steeledl]

Boban really did look like his feet were glued to the floor.

[BatManu20]

Can the Spurs get a call please

[TheGreatYacht]

Kiwi getting his shit pushed in

[Mugen]

Interesting matchup of some of the only teams where the backup PG is better than the starter tbh.

[spursistan]

Can the Spurs get a call please
Fucking tired of refs BS with us this season..Kawhi arguably second best player treated like a no-name scrub..

[BillMc]

I am with you. Going to be positive about this one.
:toast:flag:

[pgardn]

Cousins hs no idea the camera is on.

Wuss.

[ElNono]

Maaaanuuuuuuu!!!!

[loveforthegame]

Mannnuuuu!

[Ron Swanson]

Welcome back, Manu!

[Mugen]

:lol Manu is such an OG nigga

[pgardn]

Interesting matchup of some of the only teams where the backup PG is better than the starter tbh.

Who is the Spurs backup?

[BillMc]

It's a way to take either Timmy or LMA out if the lineup. We struggled defensively when Timmy was out bc LMA is a good defender but nit an elite rim protector. GsW and Cle defeated us with no problem without TD. Even when you have Kawhi. A lineup like that will force Pop's hand to play KA or another perimeter player that is not used to starting or defending at a high level.

Or we can stay big and see if LeBron can really handle LMA. Could go either way.

[Mugen]

Who is the Spurs backup?

Andre Miller