Game Thread: Spurs @ T-Wolves -- Tue. (3/8) - 7:00PM CST (3:00AM Riga Time)

[BatManu20]

Quick turnaround as we're back at it again tonight in Minnesota to take on a 20-44 Timberwolves team that has lost 13 of it's last 19, including last night's loss in Charlotte. Good chance for us to get the awful taste of last night's game out of our mouths. Everyone is expected to play tonight, although no update has been issues on Tony's toe injury from last night. Either way, no excuses. Need this one tonight. Let's get it.

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[From Downtown]

Let's bounce back

[BillMc]

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[BatManu20]

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[BillMc]

And again...

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[BillMc]

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:bobo

[TheMulletMan3000]

Let's not fuck this one up

[Robz4000]

First B2B loss of the season unfortunately.

[coachmac87]

First B2B loss of the season unfortunately.

Put $$ on it

[NASpurs]

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Not trying to be insensitive but that LeAnna person is a tranny?

[Benoit]

Spurs should win by 10 against this terrible team

How the hell did they lose to Indiana after we decided to give Kobe a free W out of respect??

[spurs10]

Put $$ on it Are you telling coach to put money on it or agreeing? Haven't seen the line but I'm thinking we are big favorites. We bounce back well although with Pop gone and things being up in the air about who is getting waived...who knows?

[spurs10]

And again...

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:bobo
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[Texas_Ranger]

should be a win by 30 tbh

[Robz4000]

Put $$ on it

Usually I never bet against the Spurs, but with Messina at the helm...

[spurs10]

Spurs should win by 10 against this terrible team

How the hell did they lose to Indiana after we decided to give Kobe a free W out of respect?? We played like hell... not as bad as GSW, but bad. I'm glad your Lakers got that win though! You don't get many so that must feel pretty good! :hat

Also glad to see that our rent space in your head is still gratis! Enjoy your week with the Spurs!:flag:

[spurs10]

Usually I never bet against the Spurs, but with Messina at the helm... Yeah anytime Pop isn't there is not a good thing. I think people greatly underestimate how much he brings to the table. :bobo

[SupremeGuy]

Trap game.

[SpursforSix]

Time for the Spurs to load up on exlax and then come gametime...open up the anuses of victory and poop all over the Timberwolves. Then, put their hands in it and smear it all over the court.

[r0drig0lac]

GoSpursGo!!

[BatManu20]

Not trying to be insensitive but that LeAnna person is a tranny?

:lol Idk but now that I look at her pic you're prob right.

[$pursDynasty]

Just heard on streaming San Antonio radio that the big three is all sitting out tonight, no surprise there, any word on the Martin thing yet? and by big three I mean the OG's Tim Tony Manu.

[BillMc]

Just heard on streaming San Antonio radio that the big three is all sitting out tonight, no surprise there, any word on the Martin thing yet? and by big three I mean the OG's Tim Tony Manu.

All 3 out? Damn. I mean Parker seemed likely given the injury, and Timmy and Manu are old as dirt, but they just had a whole bunch of time off.

[FromWayDowntown]

Confirmed:

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[BatManu20]

Well.. at least LMA's playing. Need a big game from him, Patty and KA tonight.

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[Texas_Ranger]

wolves by 10. Manu saved the Spurs against the Kings, this time no one will. Kawhi and LA aren't enough.

And wtf is going on with Martin. It has been 4 days already.

[TDomination]

Spurs win. LMA and Kawhi have another 20+ game each.

Boris, Patty, and West will have double digit scoring as well.

[spurs10]

Spurs win. LMA and Kawhi have another 20+ game each.

Boris, Patty, and West will have double digit scoring as well. It's time for DG to turn the corner offensively too!

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[BatManu20]

Let the fat jokes commence.

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[TXstbobcat]

On the road from Indianapolis back to the twin cities heading to the target center for tonight's game. :flag:

[Kawhitstorm]

Confirmed:

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Boban is going to dominant Towns just like their previous matchup:toast

[Kawhitstorm]

Let the fat jokes commence.

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:lmao

[tenbeersbold]

ESPN has Danny listed as not playing too:banghttp://espn.go.com/nba/game?gameId=400828832

[BillMc]

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[Godbama]

Spurs should win by 10 against this terrible team

How the hell did they lose to Indiana after we decided to give Kobe a free W out of respect??
Shouldn't you be a Laker fan again now that they've won a game?

[Canyonero]

Go espuelas

[SpursforSix]

Let the fat jokes commence.

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that seems like an awful idea

[SupremeGuy]

Let the fat jokes commence.

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[buttsR4rebounding]

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That would be interesting to have a first round matchup with Portland. Aldridge's worst nightmare: 1st round exit to Portland.

[BillMc]

That would be interesting to have a first round matchup with Portland. Aldridge's worst nightmare: 1st round exit to Portland.

Would rather play Mavs or Rockets. Not because I fear Portland, but because I'd like little travel for our guys. I'd think we'd sweep the other two Texas teams too.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Go Team Wolves!! :D

[spursistan]

our 2nd night of B2B streak in jeopardy :pctoss

[EVAY]

Bonner and Butler both suiting up tonight?

[daledondale]

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[FromWayDowntown]

ESPN has Danny listed as not playing too:banghttp://espn.go.com/nba/game?gameId=400828832

It had him out for March 5, but doesn't say anything about March 8.

[FromWayDowntown]

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Actually wouldn't surprise me much to see Miller start tonight to keep Patty with the 2nd unit.

[BatManu20]

To kill some time... a throwback to 1999.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNa7ofe87Rk

[Horry Hipcheck]

No Pop, TD, Manu, Parker? Seems like tonight is ripe for a second consecutive loss. I hope I'm wrong. Would speak volumes about the team's depth.

[ElNono]

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[random21]

Just come out and get a W......... The tough stretch starts after this game..........

[BillMc]

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[Silver&Black]

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(Forgot to do this last game thread. Maybe it was the reason we lost?)

[jyra]

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[BillMc]

Boris Diaw selected to Zach Lowe's "Marc Gasol All-Stars" a list that's basically non-all-stars Lowe loves to watch play.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14924135/a-guide-most-watchable-players-nba

Has Zach been watching Boris lately?

[ace3g]

Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
(https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn)And here is what "interesting" looks like: Miller, Green, Leonard, Aldridge and West." #Spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Spurs)

[NikosChelsea7]

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[Ron Swanson]

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[RD2191]

Let the fat jokes commence.

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I can just picture Tony rolling around SA in this bad boy. :lol

[spursistan]

PATFO better be looking for good young PG starting this offseason..If we aren't already there, all signs are pointing toan ugly twilight years for Parker..

[313]

PATFO better be looking for good young PG starting this offseason..If we aren't already there, all signs are pointing toan ugly twilight years for Parker..
We're not there yet? it's going to get worse?

[RD2191]

I would love Parker off the bench tbh. Extend career, less pressure and playing time. Could become a 6th man.

[HarlemHeat37]

Pretty much the ideal game for Andre Miller to get some minutes:

- His former team from earlier in the season, he knows everything about them
- 29th ranked defense
- Opposing PG is a terrible scorer

[spursistan]

We're not there yet? it's going to get worse?
he could be virtually unplayable soon..he takes the ship down like no other on the team because he doesn't have a niche..Frankly, Tony has aged poorly if you actually compare him with Manu, who at similar age (34), had an All Star season in 2011..This is his 3rd consecutive year of progressive decline in which he shows a promise in Nov/December but proceeds to end the season in dismal shape rendering him a fatal liability to Spurs title chances..

[HarlemHeat37]

Zach Lavine probably goes off, knowing how much the Spurs struggle against combo guard chuckers:lol

[Kawhitstorm]

Boris Diaw selected to Zach Lowe's "Marc Gasol All-Stars" a list that's basically non-all-stars Lowe loves to watch play.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14924135/a-guide-most-watchable-players-nba

Has Zach been watching Boris lately?

Zach Hoe is a Mr. Know-it-all bitch

[Kawhitstorm]

Zach Lavine probably goes off, knowing how much the Spurs struggle against combo guard chuckers:lol

Well, K-Mart/Manu/Porker/Tim won't be checkin' him, which is addition by subtraction. Last time, he blew by Boban on switches.:lol Simmons would best suited to check him since he doesn't move much without the ball.

[Kawhitstorm]

PATFO better be looking for good young PG starting this offseason..If we aren't already there, all signs are pointing toan ugly twilight years for Parker..

It's GP II or bust this upcoming draft.


We're not there yet? it's going to get worse?

Have you not been following the Kirby retirement tour that Porker is going to demand being a french "I want to play 20 seasons" diva.:wakeup

[BatManu20]

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[loveforthegame]

Stay healthy and get the win. Let's go! :flag:

[Silver&Black]

Nobody wanted to shoot...smh.

[BillMc]

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[Silver&Black]

LDN 4 3333333333333333

[loveforthegame]

Verde!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard. :tu

[Silver&Black]

:claw

[loveforthegame]

Verde again.

[Silver&Black]

7-0 run...

My niggas.

[FaM0us Skins]

:claw

[BatManu20]

Better start :tu

[BatManu20]

Come on LMA finish that shit

[Silver&Black]

Foul on West? You don't say...

[resistanze]

West getting abused.

[loveforthegame]

West-Towns matchup is fun.

[loveforthegame]

Miller post ups. :lol

[TheRemix]

green needs to hit that

[TheGreatYacht]

Towns is already better than Anthony Davis

[loveforthegame]

Keep attacking Leonard. :tu

[Silver&Black]

Kawhi = Too Good

[Silver&Black]

:wow :wow :wow

:lma

[loveforthegame]

LMA nasty.

[BatManu20]

LMA :wow

[Ron Swanson]

:lma

[ace3g]

wow, LA

[TheGreatYacht]

Towns is already better than Anthony Davis
LMALPHA IS BETTER THAN BOTH THO :wow

[Silver&Black]

Jesus H. Christ.....

More of that please lma.

[gambit1990]

LMA :wow

[Canyonero]

Manu <3<3<3<3

[LakerHater]

HOLY...!!!

[DPG21920]

Most aggressive finish I've seen from LMA as a Spur

[BillMc]

:lma train runya over!!!!

[Leetonidas]

LMA poster :wow

[loveforthegame]

Glad to see the guys respond with a better start tonight.

[TheGreatYacht]

Manu :vomit:
Fixed bruh

[resistanze]

Nasty dunk

[FaM0us Skins]

:bobo

[steeledl]

Alpha dunk

[BillMc]

I like the way Miller looks given how little time he's had with the team. Anyone else think so?

[TheGreatYacht]

HOLY...!!!
Gif? :wow

[r0drig0lac]

wow LMA

[SupremeGuy]

Holy shit at that LMA dunk!

[steeledl]

Do people still get posters?

[SupremeGuy]

GODFUCKINGDAMMIT refs are going to start fucking us again?!

[BillMc]

People like to bash LMA but he's really adapted well and is EASILY our second best player at this time (all respect to Timmy and Manu).

[Silver&Black]

West foul? You don't say....

[TheGreatYacht]

Fucking NBA with these D-League and WNBA refs

[Canyonero]

Fixed bruh

:nope

[Ron Swanson]

Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk.

[Silver&Black]

lma heating up...

My nigga.

[loveforthegame]

LMA. :tu

[BatManu20]

LMA dealing

[loveforthegame]

That was a pass. ;)

[Silver&Black]

:tu Nice pass from LMA to MVPatty

[Ron Swanson]

Nice pass to Patty

[loveforthegame]

Bank is open for Green.

[Silver&Black]

He called glass. I heard it...

[FaM0us Skins]

Good job by Patty

[r0drig0lac]

green!!

[Silver&Black]

:lma going for 30+ tonight

[loveforthegame]

LMA locked in.

[TheGreatYacht]

LMAlpha, per par

[r0drig0lac]

nice steal by Kyle

[loveforthegame]

Verde oop!

[steeledl]

We riding that L train tonight

[ElNono]

PG play has been exceptional this game...

[BatManu20]

Danny! Showtime Spurs

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Anderson just put the clamps on Wiggins

[Silver&Black]

:wow Green Oop

Who are these guys? Certainly not the Spurs, tbh.

[HarlemHeat37]

Man, I love watching lineups with Patty at PG, tbh:lol

This is going to be blasphemous to say, but: Spurs look much better offensively without Timmy these days:(

[r0drig0lac]

alley oop..wtf

[steeledl]

:lma going for 30+ tonight

If the pups keep it close enough

[Chinook]

Damn, I really liked these pants.

[ElNono]

loved Miller defense, Patty just letting the ball move around...

[BillMc]

Kyle rewarding SAGirl's faith, tbh. :toast

[Mugen]

Not gonna lie, I expected Danny to miss that alley oop by like 4 ft :lol

[FaM0us Skins]

I didn't see that coming

[TheGreatYacht]

PG play has been exceptional this game...
12-1 without Manu tonight?

[Leetonidas]

Lol wolves making the spurs looks like GS

[gambit1990]

we're really missing tony out there :lol

[lofds]

This is beautiful basketball. If only we could hit shots like this last night but it's the T-Wolves, not the Pacers.

[Mugen]

Ball is zipping around tonight. Usually, it's covered in chocolate sauce for some reason tbh.

[ElNono]

12-1 without Manu tonight?

hope so... just get the W...

[BatManu20]

PG play has been exceptional this game...

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[BillMc]

It wasn't that long ago that the idea of winning without the Big 3 and Pop on the road would seem unlikely.

RC is God.

[Kawhitstorm]

Fat Head: All-NBA 1st Team Defense:wow

[steeledl]

KAT or porzingod..... Who would you take ?

[Kawhitstorm]

12-1 without Manu tonight?

Manu is a PG now?:lmao

[steeledl]

Simmons in...... So doubt he will get cut.

[Kawhitstorm]

KAT or porzingod..... Who would you take ?

Porzing has been underwhelming after his hot start.

[r0drig0lac]

KAT or porzingod..... Who would you take ?

KAT

[Silver&Black]

Block Party...

:danceclub

[TheGreatYacht]

Diaw not even bothering to rebound :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

Simmons in...... So doubt he will get cut.

That was never going to happen: either Rasual or Bonner.

[BillMc]

LMA with some nice rim protection.

[Silver&Black]

C'mon Diaw FFS.

[TheGreatYacht]

Manu is a PG now?:lmao
No, he's a SG. And the worst one on the roster at that

[resistanze]

They seriously messed up a break

[steeledl]

That was never going to happen: either Rasual or Bonner.


I didn't think so either... But deep down I feared it.

[resistanze]

Patty Brick, tbh

[ElNono]

Bench gonna be weak without Manu, that's expected... hopefully they can hold the line until LMA/Kawhi are back in...

[SPURt]

You're killing me Patty, jeez

[LakerHater]

Patty can't buy a shot

[steeledl]

C'mon Diaw FFS.


Yo nigga struggling.

[Kawhitstorm]

Man, I love watching lineups with Patty at PG, tbh:lol

This is going to be blasphemous to say, but: Spurs look much better offensively without Timmy these days:(

Timmay is a negative in ORPM: It's like the Worriers offense w/ & w/o Bogut.

It's not as bad as Porker though whose backup is more than two fold better on offense.:lmao

[Silver&Black]

Spurs lead 27-24 after one...

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

[BillMc]

Bench gonna be weak without Manu, that's expected... hopefully they can hold the line until LMA/Kawhi are back in...

Should stagger LMA and Kawhi so one is on the court at all times.

[BatManu20]

LMA was playing too well so Messina pulled him for the last 2 min :lol

[MoSpur]

Is Patty Mills Gary Neal 2.0??? Why all the chucking?

[BatManu20]

KAT or porzingod..... Who would you take ?

KAT easily.

[steeledl]

Bench gonna be weak without Manu, that's expected... hopefully they can hold the line until LMA/Kawhi are back in...

:lmao

[LakerHater]

Gif? :wow

Danny's opp or LMA's slam??

[BillMc]

Spurs lead 27-24 after one...

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

S&B with the quarterly stats. :bobo Always appreciated.

[Silver&Black]

:bobo

[spurs10]

:bobo

[TheGreatYacht]

Danny's opp or LMA's slam??
LMA poster :tu

[Silver&Black]

FatHead...

My nigga.

[KenziE]

Danny's opp or LMA's slam??


Both pls

[ElNono]

:lmao

uh? whats funny about that?

[Silver&Black]

LMA poster :tu

That was f-in filthy....

[loveforthegame]

Terrible job on the boards.

[Silver&Black]

Simm:lolns

[loveforthegame]

Simmons. :lol

[Ron Swanson]

Simmons got destroyed

[BatManu20]

Damn nasty block on Simmons

[spursistan]

Simmons :lmao...

[SupremeGuy]

Holy shit Simmons just had his soul taken from him...

[TheGreatYacht]

Patty playing PG :lol

[loveforthegame]

Diaw a traffic cone.

[MoSpur]

A lob to Boris???? :lmao:lmao That fat boy can't get up

[SupremeGuy]

That was mortal kombat level and shit. :lol

[steeledl]

Patty just yanking shots up

[SAGirl]

Boris trash this season. Get him the f out!!!!!!!

[coachmac87]

Patty not giving 2 fucks right now...

[HarlemHeat37]

Bench unit looks terrible without Manu, tbh:(..

[Silver&Black]

Still missing





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[resistanze]

Simmons gonna waive himself after that ordeal tbh

[noles1983]

quit shooting patty, fuck

[spursistan]

Seriously Simmons is waivable AF..

[8FOR!3]

Maybe Patty needs a night or two off. Might not have his legs under him

[ElNono]

bench is statistically about 10ppg worse without Gino, tbh... this was expected... time to sub in LMA/Kawhi...

[BillMc]

Messina with the Scotty Brooks method of resting your 2 best players at the same time instead of staggering them. Dumb especially with a depleted roster.

[TheGreatYacht]

Telling y'all... Diaw shouldn't even be ahead of Bonner much less Boban in the rotation

[steeledl]

Patty not giving 2 fucks right now...


Pop cant yell at him

[Robz4000]

I'm just gonna go ahead and call the upcoming 7-game losing streak now tbh.

[MoSpur]

I'm telling Patty is doing his best Gary Neal impersonation

[NASpurs]

Seriously Simmons is waivable AF..

:cry but he can dunk

[SAGirl]

FatHead...

My nigga.
:tu

[Mnky]

Boris trash this season. Get him the f out!!!!!!!

Homie for as much as you didn't like all the hate on Kyle, you sure love to hate people who play his spots on the court.. :lol

[BillMc]

Still missing






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Damn. :depressed

[Kawhitstorm]

Why does it seem like Simmons drives to the hoop in slow motion? :downspin:

[steeledl]

David west might be our best bench player....

[Ron Swanson]

Still missing





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Buffet

[ElNono]

give the ball to kawhi, tbh...

[Kawhitstorm]

I'm telling Patty is doing his best Gary Neal impersonation

Messina:bang

[steeledl]

Why does it seem like Simmons drives to the hoop in slow motion? :downspin:

Gotta tighten his handles + trying to slow game down to see the floor

[MoSpur]

Is Garnett still on the T-Wolves?

[Silver&Black]

give the ball to kawhi, tbh...

Always a fantastic idea, tbh.

[MoSpur]

Diaw sucks

[TheGreatYacht]

I would package a first round pick and Fat Head for Shabazz Mohammed

[Ron Swanson]

Is Garnett still on the T-Wolves?

He's taking up a roster spot.

[timtonymanu]

Enough with the scrub play, Boris. Smh

[ElNono]

Fathead with the -7 bads

[Mnky]

I do not for the life of me know why Kyle makes that cut.. and fills up the paint a d then stands there and clogs up the lane while someone is posting up... does it every game.

[BillMc]

Kyle's shoes are seriously glowing white.

[resistanze]

Bobcat Diaw

[SpursIndonesia]

Boris just wants to be waived from the team, has to be it. What a shitty game from the big butt lazy fuck ! :flipoff

[MoSpur]

Nice pass by Miller

Luda!!!

[TheGreatYacht]

Andre Miller already the best passer on the bench

[MoSpur]

Horrible defense!