Game Thread: Spurs vs Bulls -- Thur. (3/10) - 7:00PM CST (3:00AM Riga Time)

[BatManu20]

At home tonight to face a 32-30 Bulls team that has lost 10 of its last 16 games, but are coming off b2b home wins against the Rockets and Bucks. Everyone is expected to be available tonight, as Tony is listed as Probable. Hopefully K-Mart makes his first appearance in Silver and Black tonight as well. Pop is back on the sidelines tonight too after a 2-game hiatus. Jimmy Butler is out for the Bulls. Game will be nationally televised on TNT. No excuses. Let's get it.

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[BatManu20]

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[Fireball]

Beat these fuckers ... they always give us trouble!

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[BatManu20]

Pop is back tonight too.

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[spurs10]

:flag:Thank you BatManu! Once Bill and Melissa show we'll be good to go!

[BatManu20]

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[look_at_g_shred]

BatManu's gameday threads are life :tu

[Canyonero]

Go espuelas

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

BatManu's gameday threads are life :tu

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[BatManu20]

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[NameLess Scrub]

Since Jimmy won't play, I expect the Spurs to lose tonight.

[turb0time]

In BatManu we trust :bobo

[r0drig0lac]

GO SPURS GO!!!

[BillMc]

:flag:Thank you BatManu! Once Bill and Melissa show we'll be good to go!
http://i.cdn.turner.com/drp/nba/spurs/sites/default/files/styles/main_gallery_photo__480_tall/public/legacy/photos/151006410_Nuggets_Spurs_EvansCE157_0.jpg?itok=UQYI zlmEhttp://i.cdn.turner.com/drp/nba/spurs/sites/default/files/styles/main_gallery_photo__480_tall/public/legacy/photos/151006410_Nuggets_Spurs_EvansCE150.jpg?itok=oGEkGS Rt
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[BillMc]

In BatManu we trust :bobo

+1

[$pursDynasty]

In BatManu we all trust and all hail Bill for the "lissa pics

[Kawhitstorm]

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Fake streak: Spurs lost Gm 6 to the Cripples & Worriers most recently lost in Gm 2 of the Finals so the REAL current streak is:

30 - SPURS
29 - WORRIERS

:wakeup

[$pursDynasty]

Fake streak: Spurs lost Gm 6 to the Cripples & Worriers most recently lost in Gm 2 of the Finals so the REAL current streak is:

30 - SPURS
29 - WORRIERS

:wakeup
but that doesn't fit the Dubs narrative that the media is spinning. Here is a guarantee if our home streak continues and the Dub's one ends, the home winning streak won't be such a popular topic over at ESPN. Sort of how everyone loved talking about the point differential when the Dubs had it but now it is just a footnote now that we have owned if for some time now. :stirpot:

[BillMc]

In BatManu we all trust and all hail Bill for the "lissa pics

Cheers, bro!:bobo

[BillMc]

Fake streak: Spurs lost Gm 6 to the Cripples & Worriers most recently lost in Gm 2 of the Finals so the REAL current streak is:

30 - SPURS
29 - WORRIERS

:wakeup
This

[spurs10]

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http://i61.tinypic.com/r045zc.jpg :lol Wow, We are good to go!!

Go Spurs!:flag:

[Spurs9]

How much will Martin drop tonight?

[loveforthegame]

Stay healthy and get the win. :flag:

[BatManu20]

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[TheDoctor]

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[TheDoctor]

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[Darius Bieber]

Release the Martian!

I mean Martin**

[timtonymanu]

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Ugh, tbh.

[TheGreatYacht]

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Fire whoever runs Spurs social media

[BatManu20]

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[look_at_g_shred]

Release the Martian!

I mean Martin**
Martin the Martian?

[BatManu20]

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[r0drig0lac]

Fire whoever runs Spurs social media

[RD2191]

Fire whoever runs Spurs social media

[spursistan]

Fire whoever runs Spurs social media

[BatManu20]

Looks like Kmart will make his debut tonight.


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[Drom John]

Chicago Bulls versus San Antonio Spurs (Regular Season & Playoffs)

The Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs have played 82 times.
The Bulls won 32 games and the Spurs/Chaparrals won 50 games.Longest winning streak by Bulls: 6 games
Current streak Spurs 1 game
Longest winning streak by Spurs/Chaparrals: 9 games
Most points scored by Bulls: 131 (Fri, Dec 6, 1985)
Most points scored by Spurs/Chaparrals: 131 (Wed, Dec 20, 1978; Fri, Feb 15, 1980)
Largest margin of victory by Bulls: +42 (Wed, Mar 5, 1997)
Largest margin of victory by Spurs/Chaparrals: +29 (Wed, Dec 20, 1978)

[SPURt]

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How did the Spurs get a higher percentage?

[Darius Bieber]

Martin the Martian?

Kinda looks Alien-like to me.

[Kawhitstorm]

Kinda looks Alien-like to me.

If a young/fit Porker & Danny had a baby it would look like K-Mart: PATFO have an affinity for light skin players.:lol (Ayres/Daye/Ray/Dre)

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[TDomination]

How did the Spurs get a higher percentage?

They put defense into the equation.

[TEXICAN]

GO SPURS GO!!!!

[BatManu20]

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[TheDoctor]

How did the Spurs get a higher percentage?

The Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a team rating system that accounts for the final score, pace of play, site, strength of opponent and absence of key players. BPI can be used to measure both how well a team has performed (going far beyond just wins and losses) and how powerful it is likely to be going forward.

[spursistan]

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[TXstbobcat]

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[BatManu20]

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[ElNono]

Duncan, Andre Miller Seen Reviewing Game Tape On VHS

In hopes of gaining an advantage in upcoming games, new Spurs teammates Andre Miller and Tim Duncan spent much of their Monday afternoon reviewing game tape that Miller had recorded over an old wedding VHS.

http://thekicker.com/duncan-andre-miller-seen-reviewing-game-tape-on-vhs/

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[Robz4000]

Wish the season ended today tbh. Perfect matchups.

[keeferob25]

Wish the season ended today tbh. Perfect matchups.

Absolutely!

[MultiTroll]

What Y'all gonna eat and/or drink for tonights game.
I hear Chinese food calling my name.

[Chinook]

Chicago Bulls versus San Antonio Spurs (Regular Season & Playoffs)

The Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs have played 82 times.
The Bulls won 32 games and the Spurs/Chaparrals won 50 games.Longest winning streak by Bulls: 6 games
Current streak Spurs 1 game
Longest winning streak by Spurs/Chaparrals: 9 games
Most points scored by Bulls: 131 (Fri, Dec 6, 1985)
Most points scored by Spurs/Chaparrals: 131 (Wed, Dec 20, 1978; Fri, Feb 15, 1980)
Largest margin of victory by Bulls: +42 (Wed, Mar 5, 1997)
Largest margin of victory by Spurs/Chaparrals: +29 (Wed, Dec 20, 1978)

Really appreciate these stats, Drom. Just add a touch of depth to the game threads.

[BillMc]

What Y'all gonna eat and/or drink for tonights game.
I hear Chinese food calling my name.

Shrimp and coca cola. It's all I got left in the house.

[MVPCues]

Shrimp and coca cola. It's all I got left in the house.

You could do a whole lot worse!

[Ron Swanson]

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[RD2191]

Duncan, Andre Miller Seen Reviewing Game Tape On VHS

In hopes of gaining an advantage in upcoming games, new Spurs teammates Andre Miller and Tim Duncan spent much of their Monday afternoon reviewing game tape that Miller had recorded over an old wedding VHS.

http://thekicker.com/duncan-andre-miller-seen-reviewing-game-tape-on-vhs/

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:lol

[NikosChelsea7]

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[ElNono]

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[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1312843301/Simmons_bigger.jpg Greg Simmons ‏@GregSimmonsKSAT (https://twitter.com/GregSimmonsKSAT)

Kevin Martin takes the floor for the first time at the AT&T center as a Spur.

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[MultiTroll]

Shrimp and coca cola. It's all I got left in the house.
Not too snabby.

MMMmmmn orange chicken.
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[ace3g]

Paul Garcia PS @PaulGarciaPS
(https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaPS)Looks like Jonathon Simmons and Matt Bonner are the two inactive Spurs tonight vs the Bulls.

[Ditty]

Wish the season ended today tbh. Perfect matchups.

:tu I agree, we would most likely sweep the Mavs. The Rockets are terrible, but they might have some talent to at least one game. Lilliard would average 30-40 a game against the Thunder and could win a few games. Clippers would win their series also, but they would be guaranteed to play the Warriors. If only Marc was around that could be a good matchup.

[BillMc]

You could do a whole lot worse!

True. A few games ago I had peanut butter and water. Yummy.


Not too snabby.

MMMmmmn orange chicken.
http://www.southbayfoodies.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/2010-03-17-Foodbuzz-Dinner-at-Pick-Up-Stix-028.jpg

That looks great. Wish I had the same. :toast

[BillMc]

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[Capster]

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[Ron Swanson]

Fuck. No regional broadcast. At least it's not Reggie.

[Ron Swanson]

:claw

[loveforthegame]

:claw

[FaM0us Skins]

Kawhi!

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard's 3 ball looked good.

[r0drig0lac]

Kawhi Jordan

[BatManu20]

That was career rebound # 15,000 for Timmy. Only the 6th player ever to reach that milestone :toast


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[ElNono]

lol siberian servers

[BatManu20]

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[Mister Sinister]

LMAlphaaaa

[Ron Swanson]

:lma

[TXstbobcat]

:lma

[spursistan]

Green :lmao

[NASpurs]

lol siberian servers

:lol ah ok, I was wondering if the slowness was on my side

[loveforthegame]

Green. :lol

[FaM0us Skins]

Lol at Danny

[Ron Swanson]

Green :lol

[Mister Sinister]

That entire sequence was a train wreck :lol

[ElNono]

smh danny

[Texas_Ranger]

lol green

[NASpurs]

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao Green

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!!!!!!

[TheGreatYacht]

Start Kevin Martin :lmao

[BatManu20]

Goddammit Danny

[BatManu20]

Bulls scoring at will in the paint smh

[Ron Swanson]

We give zero fucks about defense, or it seems that way.

[ElNono]

porky getting burned

[Robz4000]

Terrible defense

[Arcadian]

So Tony Parker and Danny Green can't score on a 2-on-1 break.

Interesting.

[Darius Bieber]

Green has to be one of the worst on an offensive fast break tbh

[EVAY]

5 point swing between that botched transition layup and the three pointer at the other end.

Just can't be that sloppy.

[spursistan]

seriously Green offensive repertoire is really embarrassing outside hitting the 3..

[Kawhitstorm]

That's like the 5th dunk Faggy Green has missed this season & dude is 28 w/ long arms.:lmao

[Robz4000]

lol siberian servers

I blame Obama

[BatManu20]

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[Ron Swanson]

Someone needs to go to Petsmart and get a new hamster for the server.

[spursistan]

Start Kevin Martin :lmao

[Kawhitstorm]

So Tony Parker and Danny Green can't score on a 2-on-1 break.

Interesting.

Andre Miller would have know better & thrown him a lob just like last game.:rolleyes

[AZK619]

Danny Green still shitting the bed per par. Stealing money. Thank goodness we got K-Mart:lol

[loveforthegame]

Diaw. :td

[BillMc]

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Well done Timmy!:bobo

[MoSpur]

Diaw has been sucking lately. What the heck is up?

[NASpurs]

Diaw -2.0

[EVAY]

WTF Diaw?

[spursistan]

Bobcat Diaw :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

I honestly get pissed when I see Diaw's fat ass out there being the first big off the bench

[Kawhitstorm]

Diaw 0.2:bang

[SPURt]

Thanks for the BPI explanation! That's encouraging

[MoSpur]

Wonder if Gasol regrets choosing the Bulls over the Spurs?

[loveforthegame]

Diaw made a basket!

[BatManu20]

There you go Bobo

[MoSpur]

Patty Neal misses the three

[EVAY]

What Diaw can do when he feels like it!!!

[Ron Swanson]

:claw

[TXstbobcat]

:claw

[spursistan]

Kiwi carrying scrubs per par

[loveforthegame]

Give it to Leo and and get out the way.

[MoSpur]

Leonard is hot right now. His shot looks really good.

[NASpurs]

It feels like Kawhi 27 points Bulls 22

[Ron Swanson]

He missed. :depressed

[Horry Hipcheck]

Kawhi and Aldridge are automatic. Everyone else is just keeping the team's FG percentage average.

[EVAY]

Nice block by West

[spursistan]

lol Diaw contest

[BatManu20]

KA in.

[NASpurs]

:lol dribble restriction on Danny

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Someone tell Pop to get Danny back on that dribble restriction

[Cry Havoc]

Good D by West. :tu

[Horry Hipcheck]

Bobo getting embarrassed

[TheGreatYacht]

Fat head ahead of KMart??????!!!?!

There's less than 20 games, Poop... KMart needs the chemistry asap. Kyle ain't anywhere close to a playoff piece

[MoSpur]

KMart in

[loveforthegame]

Martin. :tu

[BatManu20]

Kmart in!

[steeledl]

Martin !

[Ron Swanson]

KMart in

[FaM0us Skins]

K-Mart :king

[TheGreatYacht]

Nvm

[Kawhitstorm]

Kyle about to get lit up by McBuckets:wakeup

[Horry Hipcheck]

K-Mart for 30 in his debut

[ElNono]

Bobo benched?

[BillMc]

Feels like we're dominating this game, yet the score begs to differ.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Refs carrying the Bulls tbh

[NASpurs]

Pop got tired of Diaw's shit :lol

[SPURt]

Bulls pushing off a lot on offense

[NASpurs]

Lively crowd tonight, feels like they're watching a funeral.

[MoSpur]

I like that kid McDermott that the Bulls have.

[SpurPadre]

so many first quarter points allowed against a crippled, offensively deficient Bulls team. smh

[EVAY]

Rose and Pau are out - maybe we can get some point separation.

[spursistan]

Pop had enough of Diaw horrendous cameo..

[ElNono]

another missed layup

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

No first quarter of nightmares so I guess its a good start.

[ElNono]

damn, can't make a shot

[Ron Swanson]

Started out looking good then went to shit.

[Robz4000]

:lol Spurms

[TheGreatYacht]

ME-nu Ginobili tbh

[FaM0us Skins]

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[Texas_Ranger]

Laonard great, other pathetic

[EVAY]

Rose and Pau are out - maybe we can get some point separation.

Then again, maybe not

[SPURt]

The bench still playing like a bag full of amputated dicks

[BatManu20]

Damn. Pretty shitty last 4 minutes of the qtr after a good start

[NASpurs]

Kawhi carrying the team when everyone looks like shit.

[hater]

What a garbage bunch of players
except for kawhi. God dam. These mofos suck

[spursistan]

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from the legend mouth :tu

[TheGreatYacht]

That bench obviously misses Manu, imo

[hater]

:lmao tied vs gasols corpse, invalid rose and a bunch of d league scrubs :lol

[BatManu20]

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[Horse]

Shitty refs honoring joey

[EVAY]

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WOW!!

[steeledl]

from the legend mouth :tu

game recognize game

[spursistan]

does West ever fuckin box out???

[EVAY]

Parker had 5 assists in 5 minutes of play, which is not bad...would have been six if Danny could make a lay-up

[timtonymanu]

K Mart drawing fouls already. Gonna love that annoying shit on the Spurs.

[ElNono]

FlopMart :tu

[Kawhitstorm]

K-Mart's 1st points: FTs:lol

[ace3g]

Kmart!!!

[steeledl]

Kmart first points As a good guy

[NASpurs]

That's one great thing about Martin, he draws cheap fouls and knows how to drive the ball.

[TheGreatYacht]

KMart first points come at the FT line :tu

Even split em, true Spur

[Ron Swanson]

Missed a FT. He'll fit right in here.

[loveforthegame]

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High praise from a legend. :tu

[EVAY]

Martin will fit right in with the Spurs - 50% free throw shooting

[Horry Hipcheck]

KMart goes 1-2 from the line, waste of money, take him out behind the chemical sheds and shoot him

[Budkin]

How the fuck can the entire team be in a 3pt slump for 3 straight games??

[Kawhitstorm]

Too much 1-on-1

[TheGreatYacht]

Just let KMart take every shot u fckin scrubs

[ElNono]

smh layup fuckups

[TXstbobcat]

West!!!!

[BatManu20]

Need Kawhi back in this game ASAP.

[TXstbobcat]

Manu!!!!!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard or LMA should be in at all times.

[steeledl]

West is my nigga

[loveforthegame]

Manu. :tu

[BatManu20]

Finally moving the ball. Need to sure up the D though.

[Horry Hipcheck]

This line up is primed for feeding K-Mart on the wing and it's NOT HAPPENING

[Silver&Black]

I turn on the game....6-0 run.

My niggas.

[EVAY]

Nice cut by Manu and nice pass by Mills

[EVAY]

I turn on the game....6-0 run.

My niggas.

Well then, don't go anywhere until it is over, son!!!

[r0drig0lac]

Manu!!!

[SPURt]

Finally the bench showing a pulse. Martin looks like he's going to do the over pass thing for a while till he feels comfortable enough to look for his shot.

[Texas_Ranger]

why is this piece of shit anderson still in

[NASpurs]

You niggas need to stop refreshing this site. :lolNice pass by Martin.

[timtonymanu]

Spurs win!

[siraulo23]

Only 8 pages damn

[Arcadian]

:lol this thread getting cut off

[AZK619]

KawhiAlpha with another solid game per par. :claw

[dabom]

Kawhi taking it to another level there. :tu

[313]

Tp9 back like he never left

[BatManu20]

Shortest game thread ever. Glad we got the W :tu

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[spursistan]

Tony looked good..but this heavy reliance on Kawhi/LMA is worrying me..the increasing shooting inconsistency of Green/Mills doesn't bode well for the playoffs..And it is maybe time to consider the theory of Diaw falling off cliff because of decline..simply unplayable..

Still plenty of things to iron out, but we need to play better than this level against OKC to get a win..

[EVAY]

Last night LMA, Kawhi and TP accounted for 75 of the Spurs' points, each one on very efficient shooting. Parker added 12 assists and LMA added 10 rebounds for double doubles for both of them.

The bench, unusually, was the group that gave up the lead in the first half, and by the end of the game, Mills and Ginobili were something like 4 for 15. Not great, but you can get away with it when the SL is clicking as well as it did last night.

Diaw was pulled early and never put back in the game, and I was glad it happened. His play of late has looked like he was asking to be benched, and I was glad that Pop pulled the plug.

Danny was Danny. Wildly inconsistent in the 'Is your head anywhere near this game?' category, with a combination of boneheaded missed lay-ups and thunder dunks off missed shots by other people. He was better on defense, especially late in the game, and it gives one hope for how he can play if he could just stay focused for around 30 minutes a game.

I agree that we won't get away with playing this sloppily against the best teams, but there were glimmers of hope here and there suggesting that we might.

At this point, though, overall, I would have to say that in order to beat the teams coming up in short order, they will have to contribute to our game plan by playing below their ability in order for us to beat them, or else we really have to clean up our act. If Diaw would decide to put in the effort it would help things immensely. West can't play center against these better teams without some help. Aldridge probably has to be on the court much more than he has been in order to keep a chance at rebounding or guarding the other teams' back up centers.

Enjoyed the win. Worried about us against the upcoming teams.

[ace3g]

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[BillMc]

Victory!:toast

[Kool Bob Love]

:lma

[TheDoctor]

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[Silver&Black]

Better late than never.

Spurs win 109-101 for their 10,532nd straight home win.

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[DMC]

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The dude up at the top of the screen in the white oxford, looks like security.. that would make a good gif if someone could capture it.

[BillMc]

Better late than never.

Spurs win 109-101 for their 10,532nd straight home win.

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Cheers.

Boris seeing his minutes dwindle to next to nothing...

[siraulo23]

Man the bulls tried really hard and played extremely well without butler. Moore, holiday really hurt the spurs but overall a really quality W

[ceperez]

Is Danny Green Irish?

[Chinook]

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I love Moore's face when he realizes Green is going up for that rebound.

[SAGirl]

Last night LMA, Kawhi and TP accounted for 75 of the Spurs' points, each one on very efficient shooting. Parker added 12 assists and LMA added 10 rebounds for double doubles for both of them.

The bench, unusually, was the group that gave up the lead in the first half, and by the end of the game, Mills and Ginobili were something like 4 for 15. Not great, but you can get away with it when the SL is clicking as well as it did last night.

Diaw was pulled early and never put back in the game, and I was glad it happened. His play of late has looked like he was asking to be benched, and I was glad that Pop pulled the plug.

Danny was Danny. Wildly inconsistent in the 'Is your head anywhere near this game?' category, with a combination of boneheaded missed lay-ups and thunder dunks off missed shots by other people. He was better on defense, especially late in the game, and it gives one hope for how he can play if he could just stay focused for around 30 minutes a game.

I agree that we won't get away with playing this sloppily against the best teams, but there were glimmers of hope here and there suggesting that we might.

At this point, though, overall, I would have to say that in order to beat the teams coming up in short order, they will have to contribute to our game plan by playing below their ability in order for us to beat them, or else we really have to clean up our act. If Diaw would decide to put in the effort it would help things immensely. West can't play center against these better teams without some help. Aldridge probably has to be on the court much more than he has been in order to keep a chance at rebounding or guarding the other teams' back up centers.

Enjoyed the win. Worried about us against the upcoming teams.
Thanks for doing this review.
I think Manu will eventually get his groove back, K.Mart hopefully helps.

The Diaw issue is alarming. He hasn't been scoring when we have needed him to. For example, during Manu's absence the guys who increased offensive production were Patty, Kyle and D.West in different games. When these didn't get it going Boris was nowhere to be found either. When TD got injured the guys increasing production were Lamarcus, Dwest and Kyle. Timmy being injured gave an opportunity for Lamarcus to finally take control as the main featured big and it was necessary, but again, Boris nowhere to be found.

Defensively is where he's really unsustainable bc without a true defensive center there to cover mistakes he has to be sharper. Pop has also chosen not to start him, preferring Dwest or Anderson and it is probably bc of defensive reasons. It's a concern.

[Kawhitstorm]

I love Moore's face when he realizes Green is going up for that rebound.

Can't blame him for forgetting Danny wasn't even on the court.:wakeup

[BillMc]

Is Danny Green Irish?

Our team is Patty, Green and Duncan. Completely Irish. :lol

[San Antonio Slayer]

The Diaw issue is alarming. He hasn't been scoring when we have needed him to. For example, during Manu's absence the guys who increased offensive production were Patty, Kyle and D.West in different games.
That's the main point-during Manu's absense someone needed to be a playmaker off the bench and that's what Diaw does better than anyone. As Jeff van Gundy once said - Diaw is driving to the basket not to score but to pass. That's a real privilege to have such an unselfish player as Boris but I wish he would shoot more. We are fooling ourselves if we still count to see 2014 ball movement. It's totally different basketball style now.

[SAGirl]

That's the main point-during Manu's absense someone needed to be a playmaker off the bench and that's what Diaw does better than anyone. As Jeff van Gundy once said - Diaw is driving to the basket not to score but to pass. That's a real privilege to have such an unselfish player as Boris but I wish he would shoot more. We are fooling ourselves if we still count to see 2014 ball movement. It's totally different basketball style now.
That is true but if others don't have it going you can't stay that passive. Frankly Anderson and West have the same tendencies ( D.west does pass up shots and same as the other two is not afraid of risky passes, sometimes too risky). Unlike the other two he hasn't had a good game. It's seemed that at times the other two are trying and just miss shots or just had bad game. Diaw instead has seemed lazy.