Game Thread: Spurs @ Hornets -- Mon. (3/21) - 6:00PM CST (1:00AM Riga time)

[BatManu20]

In Charlotte tonight to take on a 39-30 Hornets squad that has won 9 of their last 11, but is coming off a home loss to the Nuggets. The Hornets are much improved this season and with the Spurs coming off an emotional win 2 nights ago, this has the makings of a potential trap game. Hope they come out focused and ready. Everyone is expected to be available for both the Spurs and Hornets. Game will be aired on NBATV. No excuses. Let's get it.

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[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

Reaction to the Pelicans shutting down Davis for the season.

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[BatManu20]

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[Drom John]

San Antonio Spurs versus Charlotte Hornets (Regular Season & Playoffs)

The San Antonio Spurs and Charlotte Hornets have played 51 times.
The Spurs/Chaparrals won 37 games and the Hornets/Bobcats won 14 games.

Longest winning streak by Spurs/Chaparrals: 10 games current
Longest winning streak by Hornets/Bobcats: 3 games
Most points scored by Spurs/Chaparrals: 132 (Sat, Dec 8, 2012)
Most points scored by Hornets/Bobcats: 124 (Sat, Feb 25, 1989)
Largest margin of victory by Spurs/Chaparrals: +34 (Wed, Jan 31, 1990)
Largest margin of victory by Hornets/Bobcats: +16 (Fri, Jan 15, 2010)

This is the first time these teams have played on March 21.

[TheDoctor]

Reaction to the Pelicans shutting down Davis for the season.

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:lmao Comparing Simmons to Duncan?

[cutewizard]

Go Spurssssssssssssssssssssssss go!

[r0drig0lac]

GO SPURS GO!!

[Drom John]

Most Spurs stats against Hornets/Bobcats, leader and top current
27 games Tim Duncan
938 minutes Tim Duncan
201 FG Tim Duncan
32 3P FG Manu Ginobili
139 FT David Robinson, 113 Tim Duncan
308 rebounds Tim Duncan
126 assists Tony Parker
33 steals David Robinson, 31 Tony Parker
64 blocks David Robinson, 52 Tim Duncan
528 points David Robinson, 516 Tim Duncan

Most Hornets/Bobcats stats against the Spurs, leader and top current
19 games Muggsy Bogues, 7 Kemba Walker
654 minutes Muggsy Bogues, 234 Kemba Walker
96 FG Dell Curry, 49 Kemba Walker
28 3P FG Dell Curry, 8 Kemba Walker
41 FT Kelly Tripucka, 25 Kemba Walker
105 rebounds Larry Johnson, 39 Al Jefferson
186 assists Muggsy Bogues, 31 Kemba Walker
28 steals Muggsy Bogues, 9 Kemba Walker
19 blocks Emeka Okafor, 3 Al Jefferson and Kemba Walker
258 points Dell Curry, 131 Kemba Walker

[pookenstein]

Let's get to 60 tonight.

[$pursDynasty]

hmmmm who does Pop sit tonight? TD, or maybe MVParker and Verde they put in work on Saturday. I want the win, but I also know Pop will increase the DNP rotation soon.

[Chinook]

hmmmm who does Pop sit tonight? TD, or maybe MVParker and Verde they put in work on Saturday. I want the win, but I also know Pop will increase the DNP rotation soon.

Didn't the Spurs send Boban and Simmons to the d-league yesterday? If so it seems they aren't planning on resting guys. There's no reason to rest Tim again, and NC is like a second home to Green. If anyone sat, I could see Diaw or Parker, but they are both coming off impressive games and I think momentum for those two would do them more good than time off.

[SPURt]

:lmao Comparing Simmons to Duncan?
http://grantland.com/features/god-loves-cleveland/

go to the end of the article where Bill gets to his point that Magic/Bird/MJ and Lebron are basketball geniuses and Tim/Kobe/Shaq are great but not on their level. Then he states Anthony Davis is more likely to be great like Tim but not a genius like Lebron.

Not to mention where he says Michael Jordan maximized human achievement on the same level as Ghandi and Einstein. This may be worst Bill Simmons article ever. He has the capacity to be the worst tool ever.

[TheMulletMan3000]

http://grantland.com/features/god-loves-cleveland/

go to the end of the article where Bill gets to his point that Magic/Bird/MJ and Lebron are basketball geniuses and Tim/Kobe/Shaq are great but not on their level. Then he states Anthony Davis is more likely to be great like Tim but not a genius like Lebron.

Not to mention where he says Michael Jordan maximized human achievement on the same level as Ghandi and Einstein. This may be worst Bill Simmons article ever. He has the capacity to be the worst tool ever.

Wow, fuck Bill Simmons

[BillMc]

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[TXstbobcat]

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[$pursDynasty]

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Good job as always Bill keep doing the Lord's work.

[$pursDynasty]

Batmanu thank you as well, sports fans are a superstitious lot and I am not sure we can discount the magic of your game threads this year keep up the great work. Best win % for the Spurs...EVER :toast

[BillMc]

Hey Guys! This will be my last game for a while as I'll be on a writers retreat in the UK until about April 8th or 10th, and not have regular access to the internet (especially at night when the games are on). The whole point is to isolate yourself and get some work done. So I won't be on here during game time.

So, its up to you. We can dump the good-luck Melissa tradition silly as it is or someone else can do it while I am gone. Batmanu20, Spurs10, $pursDynasty, SupremeGuy, or any other member of the "Melissa Appreciation Club" :lol can take over short term or permanently.

[$pursDynasty]

never permanently Bill, you da Melissa MVP. As long as you are back before the playoffs begin

[BillMc]

Good job as always Bill keep doing the Lord's work.

Cheers man. :bobo I will when I return.


Batmanu thank you as well, sports fans are a superstitious lot and I am not sure we can discount the magic of your game threads this year keep up the great work. Best win % for the Spurs...EVER :toast

Batmanu20 is our MVP. He's our RC. The true power behind the scenes!

[Canyonero]

Go espuelas

[BillMc]

never permanently Bill, you da Melissa MVP. As long as you are back before the playoffs begin

Thanks bro.:toast I'll be back by then. No way I'm missing a single playoff game.

[RD2191]

Hey Guys! This will be my last game for a while as I'll be on a writers retreat in the UK until about April 8th or 10th, and not have regular access to the internet (especially at night when the games are on). The whole point is to isolate yourself and get some work done. So I won't be on here during game time.

So, its up to you. We can dump the good-luck Melissa tradition silly as it is or someone else can do it while I am gone. Batmanu20, Spurs10, $pursDynasty, SupremeGuy, or any other member of the "Melissa Appreciation Club" :lol can take over short term or permanently.
Damn son, won't be the same without you. Have a good time and take it easy!

[BillMc]

Damn son, won't be the same without you. Have a good time and take it easy!

Thanks man. :toast It's going to be tough missing the Spurs games. I've watched every game this season. I even watched summer league. But as I said in the previous posts I will be back before the playoffs. Looking forward to.... :lobt2: this June.

[TXstbobcat]

Hey Guys! This will be my last game for a while as I'll be on a writers retreat in the UK until about April 8th or 10th, and not have regular access to the internet (especially at night when the games are on). The whole point is to isolate yourself and get some work done. So I won't be on here during game time.

So, its up to you. We can dump the good-luck Melissa tradition silly as it is or someone else can do it while I am gone. Batmanu20, Spurs10, $pursDynasty, SupremeGuy, or any other member of the "Melissa Appreciation Club" :lol can take over short term or permanently.

enjoy your time in the UK!! :toast Good time of year for some traveling. Last night I got my hotel booked for a few days in Denver and bought tickets to see the Spurs game up there in early April.

[loveforthegame]

Stay healthy and get the win. :flag:


Hey Guys! This will be my last game for a while as I'll be on a writers retreat in the UK until about April 8th or 10th, and not have regular access to the internet (especially at night when the games are on). The whole point is to isolate yourself and get some work done. So I won't be on here during game time.

Take care and good luck. :toast

[BillMc]

enjoy your time in the UK!! :toast Good time of year for some traveling. Last night I got my hotel booked for a few days in Denver and bought tickets to see the Spurs game up there in early April.

Cheers bro. Many thanks. :bobo Yeah, I like traveling. Enjoy the game in Denver. Hopefully Pop plays Manu and TD, you never know how many more chances we'll have to see them live. Post lots of photos when you go.

[BillMc]

Stay healthy and get the win. :flag:



Take care and good luck. :toast

Thanks!:toast:flag: The brotherhood of ST is being quite amicable today! :king

[TDomination]

Lets get 60 tonight!

I bet Timmy is ready to play with only logging 8 minutes last game

[Fireball]

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[RD2191]

Thanks man. :toast It's going to be tough missing the Spurs games. I've watched every game this season. I even watched summer league. But as I said in the previous posts I will be back before the playoffs. Looking forward to.... :lobt2: this June.
:lobt2:

[EVAY]

Enjoy your trip and your workshop, Bill. I will try not to over-react to your absence from posting the pics that seem as important as Batmanu's game-thread starts. If we have a bad streak while you are gone though, please understand that we will ALL blame every bit of it on you!!! lol.

I lived in London for a year and literally cried when I had to leave. Don't honestly think I would enjoy it as much now. Last time I was there was for a couple of weeks around the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Very very different city with all the migration has occurred all over Europe.

Enjoy the writer's workshop. Hear they have a little history with a couple of decent scriveners.

[Silver&Black]

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I saw that stat the other night....needless to say I was a little surprised. They've been playing some good ball lately. Would love to go check out who those 19-20 games are against though.

[spursistan]

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Yeah, very trappish game..Need to come to play from get go against a team looking to bounce-back from home loss...

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

I saw that stat the other night....needless to say I was a little surprised. They've been playing some good ball lately. Would love to go check out who those 19-20 games are against though.

Mostly bad teams but they did beat the Cavs at home, although it was a week after Blatt was fired. Still a potential trap game for the Spurs imo.



FEBRUARY
OPPONENT
RESULT
W-L
HI POINTS
HI REBOUNDS
HI ASSISTS


Wed, Feb 3


vs
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/scoreboard/Cle.png&h=80&w=80 (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/cle/cleveland-cavaliers)
Cleveland (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/cle/cleveland-cavaliers)




W
106-97 (http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=400828622)


24-25
K. Irving (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6442/kyrie-irving) 26
M. Kidd-Gilchrist (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6601/michael-kidd-gilchrist)13
J. Lin (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/4299/jeremy-lin) 8


Fri, Feb 5


vs
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/scoreboard/Mia.png&h=80&w=80 (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/mia/miami-heat)
Miami (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/mia/miami-heat)




L
98-95 (http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=400828638)


24-26
M. Williams (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2797/marvin-williams) 27
H. Whiteside (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/4262/hassan-whiteside) 10
G. Dragic (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3423/goran-dragic) 9


Sat, Feb 6


vs
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/scoreboard/WSH.png&h=80&w=80 (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/wsh/washington-wizards)
Washington (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/wsh/washington-wizards)




W
108-104 (http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=400828648)


25-26
N. Batum (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3416/nicolas-batum) 26
M. Gortat (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2758/marcin-gortat) 13
J. Wall (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/4237/john-wall) 10


Mon, Feb 8


vs
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/scoreboard/Chi.png&h=80&w=80 (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/chi/chicago-bulls)
Chicago (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/chi/chicago-bulls)




W
108-91 (http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=400828661)


26-26
K. Walker (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6479/kemba-walker) 30
N. Batum (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3416/nicolas-batum) 13
N. Batum (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3416/nicolas-batum) 8


Wed, Feb 10


@
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/scoreboard/Ind.png&h=80&w=80 (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/ind/indiana-pacers)
Indiana (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/ind/indiana-pacers)




W
117-95 (http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=400828676)


27-26
K. Walker (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6479/kemba-walker) 25
C. Zeller (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2579258/cody-zeller) 11
P. George (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/4251/paul-george) 6


Fri, Feb 19


@
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/scoreboard/Mil.png&h=80&w=80 (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/mil/milwaukee-bucks)
Milwaukee (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/mil/milwaukee-bucks)




W
98-95 (http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=400828700)


28-26
K. Walker (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6479/kemba-walker) 25
G. Antetokounmpo (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3032977/giannis-antetokounmpo)12
K. Middleton (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6609/khris-middleton)7


Sun, Feb 21


@
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/scoreboard/BKN.png&h=80&w=80 (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/bkn/brooklyn-nets)
Brooklyn (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/bkn/brooklyn-nets)




W
104-96 (http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=400828714)


29-26
K. Walker (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6479/kemba-walker) 28
M. Williams (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2797/marvin-williams) 12
N. Batum (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3416/nicolas-batum) 8


Wed, Feb 24


@
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/scoreboard/Cle.png&h=80&w=80 (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/cle/cleveland-cavaliers)
Cleveland (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/cle/cleveland-cavaliers)




L
114-103 (http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=400828732)


29-27
L. James (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/1966/lebron-james) 23
M. Williams (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2797/marvin-williams) 10
L. James (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/1966/lebron-james) 7


Fri, Feb 26


@
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/scoreboard/Ind.png&h=80&w=80 (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/ind/indiana-pacers)
Indiana (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/ind/indiana-pacers)




W
96-95 (http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=400828748)


30-27
P. George (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/4251/paul-george) 32
M. Williams (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2797/marvin-williams) 13
K. Walker (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6479/kemba-walker) 10


Sun, Feb 28


@
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/scoreboard/Atl.png&h=80&w=80 (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/atl/atlanta-hawks)
Atlanta (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/atl/atlanta-hawks)




L
87-76 (http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=400828765)


30-28
M. Williams (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2797/marvin-williams) 16
A. Horford (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3213/al-horford) 16
J. Teague (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/4015/jeff-teague) 9


MARCH
OPPONENT
RESULT
W-L
HI POINTS
HI REBOUNDS
HI ASSISTS


Tue, Mar 1


vs
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/scoreboard/PHX.png&h=80&w=80 (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/phx/phoenix-suns)
Phoenix (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/phx/phoenix-suns)




W
126-92 (http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=400828778)


31-28
K. Walker (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6479/kemba-walker) 26
A. Len (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2596107/alex-len) 12
K. Walker (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6479/kemba-walker) 9


Wed, Mar 2


@
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/scoreboard/Phi.png&h=80&w=80 (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/phi/philadelphia-76ers)
Philadelphia (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/phi/philadelphia-76ers)




W
119-99 (http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=400828785)


32-28
K. Walker (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6479/kemba-walker) 30
M. Williams (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2797/marvin-williams) 9
I. Smith (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/4305/ish-smith) 8


Fri, Mar 4


vs
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/scoreboard/Ind.png&h=80&w=80 (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/ind/indiana-pacers)
Indiana (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/ind/indiana-pacers)




W
108-101 (http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=400828799)


33-28
P. George (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/4251/paul-george) 35
I. Mahinmi (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2774/ian-mahinmi) 14
K. Walker (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6479/kemba-walker) 10


Mon, Mar 7


vs
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/scoreboard/Min.png&h=80&w=80 (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/min/minnesota-timberwolves)
Minnesota (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/min/minnesota-timberwolves)




W
108-103 (http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=400828824)


34-28
K. Walker (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6479/kemba-walker) 34
K. Towns (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3136195/karl-anthony-towns) 14
R. Rubio (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/4011/ricky-rubio) 10


Wed, Mar 9


vs
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/scoreboard/NO.png&h=80&w=80 (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/no/new-orleans-pelicans)
New Orleans (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/no/new-orleans-pelicans)




W
122-113 (http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=400828837)


35-28
A. Davis (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6583/anthony-davis) 40
A. Davis (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6583/anthony-davis) 13
K. Walker (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6479/kemba-walker) 7


Fri, Mar 11


vs
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/scoreboard/Det.png&h=80&w=80 (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/det/detroit-pistons)
Detroit (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/det/detroit-pistons)




W
118-103 (http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=400828850)


36-28
K. Caldwell-Pope (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2581018/kentavious-caldwell-pope)24
A. Drummond (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6585/andre-drummond) 9
N. Batum (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3416/nicolas-batum) 11


Sat, Mar 12


vs
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/scoreboard/Hou.png&h=80&w=80 (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/hou/houston-rockets)
Houston (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/hou/houston-rockets)




W
125-109 (http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=400828862)


37-28
K. Walker (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6479/kemba-walker) 26
D. Howard (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2384/dwight-howard) 13
J. Harden (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3992/james-harden) 10


Mon, Mar 14


vs
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/scoreboard/Dal.png&h=80&w=80 (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/dal/dallas-mavericks)
Dallas (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/dal/dallas-mavericks)




L
107-96 (http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=400828875)


37-29
K. Walker (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/6479/kemba-walker) 25
D. Nowitzki (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/609/dirk-nowitzki) 11
R. Felton (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2753/raymond-felton) 12


Wed, Mar 16


vs
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/scoreboard/Orl.png&h=80&w=80 (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/orl/orlando-magic)
Orlando (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/orl/orlando-magic)




W
107-99 (http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=400828891)


38-29
M. Williams (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2797/marvin-williams) 26
C. Zeller (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2579258/cody-zeller) 13
N. Batum (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3416/nicolas-batum) 9


Thu, Mar 17


@
http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/scoreboard/Mia.png&h=80&w=80 (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/mia/miami-heat)
Miami (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/mia/miami-heat)




W
109-106 (http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=400828901)


39-29
L. Deng (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2429/luol-deng) 22
A. Jefferson (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2389/al-jefferson) 10
G. Dragic (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3423/goran-dragic) 8


Sat, Mar 19


vs
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Denver (http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/den/denver-nuggets)




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101-93 (http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=400828915)


39-30
D. Augustin (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3415/d.j.-augustin) 24
N. Jokic (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3112335/nikola-jokic) 14
N. Batum (http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3416/nicolas-batum) 9

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

Spurs #1 in the NBA Power Rankings this week.

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[wildbill2u]

:lmao Comparing Simmons to Duncan?

No, I think the infringement is on the idea of resting the player by holding him out of games.

[Horse]

711955921228992512

After his horseshit last week skip is dead to me.

[sandman]

No, I think the infringement is on the idea of resting the player by holding him out of games.

Or sitting DRob for the season to get more lottery balls.

[BillMc]

Enjoy your trip and your workshop, Bill. I will try not to over-react to your absence from posting the pics that seem as important as Batmanu's game-thread starts. If we have a bad streak while you are gone though, please understand that we will ALL blame every bit of it on you!!! lol.

I lived in London for a year and literally cried when I had to leave. Don't honestly think I would enjoy it as much now. Last time I was there was for a couple of weeks around the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Very very different city with all the migration has occurred all over Europe.

Enjoy the writer's workshop. Hear they have a little history with a couple of decent scriveners.

Many thanks my friend. I think I'll have a good time (Spurs withdrawl aside!) I used to live in Manchester, but this time I'll be on the other side. (East Anglia if you ever made it up there.)

I'll be willing to fall on the sword if a losing streak begins in my absence. But I think Pop and co are too disciplined to lose more than a game or two over the next few weeks. Only real danger of losses piling up is when he rests people at the very end.

[BillMc]

After his horseshit last week skip is dead to me.
Dead to most of us too, I think.

[daledondale]

:flag::claw:lma

[Arcadian]

Easy win. We'll be 60-10 tonight.

[Hoops Czar]

San Antonio Spurs versus Charlotte Hornets (Regular Season & Playoffs)

The San Antonio Spurs and Charlotte Hornets have played 51 times.
The Spurs/Chaparrals won 37 games and the Hornets/Bobcats won 14 games.

Longest winning streak by Spurs/Chaparrals: 10 games current
Longest winning streak by Hornets/Bobcats: 3 games
Most points scored by Spurs/Chaparrals: 132 (Sat, Dec 8, 2012)
Most points scored by Hornets/Bobcats: 124 (Sat, Feb 25, 1989)
Largest margin of victory by Spurs/Chaparrals: +34 (Wed, Jan 31, 1990)
Largest margin of victory by Hornets/Bobcats: +16 (Fri, Jan 15, 2010)

This is the first time these teams have played on March 21.

The historical significance of that stat is historical.

[Spur|n|Austin]

GSG!

GAME DAY BALA GAME DAY!!

:flag:

[SAGirl]

Many thanks my friend. I think I'll have a good time (Spurs withdrawl aside!) I used to live in Manchester, but this time I'll be on the other side. (East Anglia if you ever made it up there.)

I'll be willing to fall on the sword if a losing streak begins in my absence. But I think Pop and co are too disciplined to lose more than a game or two over the next few weeks. Only real danger of losses piling up is when he rests people at the very end.
:tu I hope you have a good time and get some work done. :toast. Not superstitious on Melissa myself but she's tradition :lol Just nice forum presences are esteemed and will be missed. cheers.
Still :flag:

[travis2]

Minutes played Saturday:

Leonard: 38:32
Aldridge: 37:09
Diaw: 35:05
Green: 31:52
Parker: 29:03

No one else at/above 21:00

Of the above list, with a day in-between games, the most likely candidate for rest would be Diaw...but I don't see it happening.

[Kawhitstorm]

If anyone sat, I could see Diaw or Parker, but they are both coming off impressive games and I think momentum for those two would do them more good than time off.

Pop need Tony/Diaw b/c of Marvin/Kemba but West/Patty should get a lot of minutes b/c they didn't play much against the Worriers.

[Old School 44]

Reaction to the Pelicans shutting down Davis for the season.

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:lmao Comparing Simmons to Duncan?


No, I think the infringement is on the idea of resting the player by holding him out of games.

Bill Simmons, the die hard Celtics fan, alluding to the Spurs shutting down (tanking) in 1997 to get a better shot at Duncan in the lottery. Celtics fans will never get over that since they had the best odds in the lottery to land the number one pick.

[SupremeGuy]

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[BatManu20]

Cheers man. :bobo I will when I return.



Batmanu20 is our MVP. He's our RC. The true power behind the scenes!

Cheers boss. Enjoy your time in the UK. ST will be awaiting your return :toast

[BatManu20]

Batmanu thank you as well, sports fans are a superstitious lot and I am not sure we can discount the magic of your game threads this year keep up the great work. Best win % for the Spurs...EVER :toast

:toast

[TXstbobcat]

Spurs #1 in the NBA Power Rankings this week.

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:toast:flag:

[BatManu20]

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[TheDoctor]

No, I think the infringement is on the idea of resting the player by holding him out of games.

He specifically said 1997. The year the Spur sat DRob after having a season plagued with injures and selected Duncan. In some way he's comparing Ben Simmons (which it's presumed to be the first pick) to Duncan.

[ElNono]

:flag:

[SupremeGuy]

:flag:

[Silver&Black]

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

[BatManu20]

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[NikosChelsea7]

:flag:

[LakerHater]

Hottest team in the association... Im a lil worried!

[EVAY]

Potential for trap is YUGE!!!

Hope we show up mentally.

[TXstbobcat]

:flag:

[TXstbobcat]

I like the early east coast start time. Won't have to record Better Call Saul tonight.

[spursistan]

:flag:

[BillMc]

:tu I hope you have a good time and get some work done. :toast. Not superstitious on Melissa myself but she's tradition :lol Just nice forum presences are esteemed and will be missed. cheers.
Still :flag:

Thank you very much!:bobo Everyone is so kind. I don't deserve it. :lol


Cheers boss. Enjoy your time in the UK. ST will be awaiting your return :toast

I will. Keep up the winning threads! :flag:

[BillMc]

:flag:

[loveforthegame]

Let's go! :flag:

[TXstbobcat]

:lma

[LakerHater]

Loud cheers for LMA

[PopTheGOAT]

:claw

[loveforthegame]

:claw

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard33333333333

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!!!!

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!!

[LakerHater]

relativly rare steal for san antonio??

[SupremeGuy]

TP looking good today.

[TXstbobcat]

Good start for Tony

[PopTheGOAT]

1st quarter lead?? GG, tbh

[$pursDynasty]

Spurs look sharp

[r0drig0lac]

great start!

[NASpurs]

TP is looking good. Hopefully it's a second wind that'll carry into the playoffs.

[spursistan]

good start for a change :tu

[KenziE]

So much for the trap game deal

[wildbill2u]

Sounds like you guys are right. Didn't know about the 1997 remark. Good job

[SupremeGuy]

Timmy!

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!!!!!

[Kawhitstorm]

TP is looking good. Hopefully it's a second wind that'll carry into the playoffs.

They are giving him the mid-range & he's hitting 'em

[PopTheGOAT]

The steals tho

[KDKSpurs24]

Kawhi always gives Batum hell. Just makes him look like he can't play basketball at times

[NASpurs]

They are giving him the mid-range & he's hitting 'em

Good, he wasn't hitting shit a couple of weeks ago.

[TXstbobcat]

Tony again!!!!!!

[loveforthegame]

Stop chucking Leonard. smh

[SupremeGuy]

TP nailing the midrange is a good sight.

[Robz4000]

Porker looks good imo

[Cry Havoc]

Spurs defense looks absolutely frightening right now.

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy and 1!!!!!!!!

[loveforthegame]

Timmy and 1.

[NASpurs]

The old guys putting in work.

[SupremeGuy]

Old Man Riverwalk :cry

[$pursDynasty]

TP dissecting the Hornets

[SupremeGuy]

AJ just smashed Timmy in the face. lol

[KDKSpurs24]

Stop chucking Leonard. smh
Tf?

[TXstbobcat]

:lma

[Cry Havoc]

Playing the Warriors did this team some serious good. They look like they're having fun out there again.

[SupremeGuy]

The team is looking fresh as fuck. Did the Warriors game give them +20 confidence or something? :lol

[Silver&Black]

Hornets are God awful.......I'll take it.

[PopTheGOAT]

6 pts :lol

[SupremeGuy]

Hornets are God awful.......I'll take it.Don't they have like the 4th best record since the new year? They're not scrubs.

[Silver&Black]

The steals tho

If you've got the Hornets broadcast....the commentator were talking about all the things the Spurs weren't Top 10 in. Offensive Rebounds and Steals...

:lol The Spurs then get like 4 steals in a row

[TXstbobcat]

I thought this would be a tougher game for the Spurs on the road

[SupremeGuy]

lol bitter Charlotte fans booing the Big Croissant

:bobo

[Silver&Black]

Don't they have like the 4th best record since the new year? They're not scrubs.

Me and BatManu were discussing it earlier. They've beat nobody....

I think page 2 of this thread he posts their last 20 opponents.

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!!!!

[Kawhitstorm]

Hornets are God awful.......I'll take it.

They are turning the ball over like the Spurs at the Oracle:lol

[EVAY]

The team is looking fresh as fuck. Did the Warriors game give them +20 confidence or something? :lol

Looks like it, doesn't it? Super if so.

[SupremeGuy]

Dammit Kawhi! So close!

[spurtech09]

KL has been struggling since the Warriors game...

[Cry Havoc]

Hornets are God awful.......I'll take it.

They're one of the 3 or 4 hottest teams in the league. 9-2 over their last 11.

[KenziE]

People scared of cha damn they are GARBAGE

[TXstbobcat]

West!!!!!

[Silver&Black]

#CaptainWest

My nigga.

[spursistan]

kawhi needs to improve his weak shit around the rim..

[TXstbobcat]

West from Bobo!!!!!

[Silver&Black]

:worthy: Captain West

[spurtech09]

Tp looks like younger Parker ....

[NASpurs]

Mercy rule, let's move on :lol

[Cry Havoc]

Boris playing well. Great signs.

[Silver&Black]

:lol Jumpball

Spurefs FTW

[SupremeGuy]

Holy shit. Our defense is magical right now.

[Silver&Black]

We're gong to hold them under 10 points hopefully...

[Silver&Black]

:lol Big Al airball

[loveforthegame]

All those air balls. :lol

[SupremeGuy]

Oh my fucking God! That's like their 4th airball. :wow

[PopTheGOAT]

:toast
If you've got the Hornets broadcast....the commentator were talking about all the things the Spurs weren't Top 10 in. Offensive Rebounds and Steals...

:lol The Spurs then get like 4 steals in a row
:lol

[spurtech09]

Borris looks chunky.....No disrspect

[$pursDynasty]

Det defense

[01Snake]

7pts LOL

[NASpurs]

7 points :lol

[Silver&Black]

That's no good, IMO

[TXstbobcat]

That won't count

[r0drig0lac]

Holy shit. Our defense is magical right now.

[timtonymanu]

lol they were bound to hit one, but holy shit 28 - 9. So much for trap game. :lol

[LakerHater]

No Good

[SupremeGuy]

I swear to fucking God if that last bucket flips the momentum I'm going to choke a midget hooker.

[TheGreatYacht]

Just woke up from a nap. MVParker?

[Robz4000]

No good

[$pursDynasty]

We're gong to hold them under 10 points hopefully...
Looks like it :lol

[Silver&Black]

7 points....

My niggas.

[Mugen]

Bunch of Steph Currys out there tbh

[TXstbobcat]

After the 1st quarter this is already officially an Ike Turner beatdown

[Cry Havoc]

7 fucking points.

[Vokun]

I feel bad for Hornet fans that paid money to this game

[spursistan]

keep pounding these fools and rest the entire 4th Qs..

[$pursDynasty]

Sorry fella but Currys wife is fine

[Silver&Black]

Tony Parker almost doubled the Hornets 1st Q points...:lmao

http://i.imgur.com/I6T6hVD.png

[KenziE]

lol they were bound to hit one, but holy shit 28 - 9. So much for trap game. :lol


Wahahaha gotta have on the spurs sometime SPAM

[SupremeGuy]

Take these bitches to pound town. No hope, no mercy. :ihit

[TXstbobcat]

Let the Austin Spurs finish the last 3 quarters of this game

[Hoops Czar]

Just woke up from a nap. MVParker?

Had a hand in 18 of the Spurs 28 points

[KDKSpurs24]

Sorry fella but Currys wife is fine
:toast

[Kawhitstorm]

lol they were bound to hit one, but holy shit 28 - 9. So much for trap game. :lol

The Hornets got 'em where they want 'em, they are playing possum.

[SupremeGuy]

Let the Austin Spurs finish the last 3 quarters of this gamePop and Udoka need to suit up. :lol

[Silver&Black]

Oh my fucking God! That's like their 4th airball. :wow

One of the hottest teams in the NBA.....

[$pursDynasty]

Might be a good game for the old point differential

[KenziE]

The Hornets got 'em where they want 'em, they are playing possum.

Wahahaha

[Kawhitstorm]

Tiago-Manu PnR:wow

[spursistan]

where the hell @UNT Eagles 2016 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49650) is ? :lol

Holding team to 7 point quarter ..

[SupremeGuy]

KA getting his shit pushed in. :lol

[loveforthegame]

RIP Anderson. FFS.

[01Snake]

Fathead leads to 4pt play

[Silver&Black]

Fathead...smh.

[Kawhitstorm]

Fat Head:lmao

[SupremeGuy]

Sean talking shit about Linsanity's hair. :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Had a hand in 18 of the Spurs 28 points
Thanks :toast

[TXstbobcat]

Mills!!!!!!!!

[EVAY]

I'm going to expect a trap game in every game in the rest of the season....this is fun.

[Kawhitstorm]

Sorry fella but Currys wife is fine

That's random...:wakeup

[Silver&Black]

RIP Ginobili

[loveforthegame]

RIP Manu. Yikes.

[Silver&Black]

Ginobili got him back....:bobo

[SupremeGuy]

Dammit... now we can't score.

[01Snake]

RIP Ginobili

Redeemed himself on that block though

[$pursDynasty]

That's random...:wakeup
Commercial on NBA TV with the Currys

[EVAY]

Wow. Fairly poor quarter by the opposing team, eh?

[Mal]

Charlotte shit their pants when Spurs came to town :lmao

[01Snake]

Lets see some Kmart

[spursistan]

Manu has been way out of control since his return..

[r0drig0lac]

nice D by manu

[SupremeGuy]

Our offense went to shit.

[BatManu20]

This lineup is giving it right back.

[Robz4000]

Offense dieded

[NASpurs]

The bench fucking things up

[$pursDynasty]

Bench needs to step up and expand the lead

[SupremeGuy]

Commercial on NBA TV with the CurrysShe looks like his mom. It's kind of weird. lol

[Mugen]

Instant classic tbh.

[Vokun]

Bench sucking major ass

[dabom]

Fathead blocked by a midget. :lol

fathead turns it over. :lmao

i'm pretty sure i missed more than that. :lmao

[Kawhitstorm]

WTF was that high-low pass?:downspin:

Boris had 2 players hanging on him & West nonchalantly throws a lazy pass.

[BillMc]

Sorry fella but Currys wife is fine

His mom is hotter, tbh.

[ElNono]

trap game... TRAP GAME!!

[bklynspursfan]

This is a point where Martin should be in. He should be getting some reps

[Obstructed_View]

I'm a couple of commercial breaks behind you guys, but I actually cheered that buzzer beater at the end of the quarter for the Hornets. I felt so bad for them, tbh.

[ElNono]

Didn't know Jeremy Lin had a sex change operation...

[BillMc]

Our bench used to blow people out of the water. Need to get it together fellas.

[$pursDynasty]

She looks like his mom. It's kind of weird. lol
And like him, if you didn't know and we're told it was his twin sister you would believe it

[BillMc]

This is a point where Martin should be in. He should be getting some reps

[Kawhitstorm]

Fathead blocked by a midget. :lol

fathead turns it over. :lmao

i'm pretty sure i missed more than that. :lmao

Kyle/Diaw shouldn't EVER play together.

[Obstructed_View]

His mom is hotter, tbh.

Nice grab by Dell. Would definitely bang.

[TheGreatYacht]

Y'all always complain about fat head in game threads but do a U-turn on the threads about him smh.. He sucks

[ElNono]

Y'all always complain about fat head in game threads but do a U-turn on the threads about him smh.. He sucks

not me

[BillMc]

Didn't know Jeremy Lin had a sex change operation...

What sex was he before? :lol

[BatManu20]

This lineup is shit right now.

[01Snake]

WTF bench???

[SupremeGuy]

SO much for our great start. The bench shit all over it. :cry

[ElNono]

Manu sits down, they make a run... typical

[Kawhitstorm]

Patty is wetting the bed; the bench has all the turnovers:wakeup

[r0drig0lac]

lmao

[timtonymanu]

rofl getting beat by Linsanity

[Hoops Czar]

Kevin Martin with two broken legs > Kyle Anderson

[TXstbobcat]

:claw

[SupremeGuy]

Shit, we needed that bucket.

[Silver&Black]

C'mon Kawhi...keep it going.

[Silver&Black]

Frank The Tank....smh.

[ElNono]

Kevin Martin with two broken legs > Kyle Anderson

your best post in the last 2 hours

[NASpurs]

KMart time (saw Pop point to him to get in the game)

[TheGreatYacht]

not me
I know, talking about the :cry High bball IQ :cry dudes

[$pursDynasty]

Dang bitch screwed up our momentum

[Budkin]

Bench shitting the bed tonight.

[r0drig0lac]

linsanity

[dabom]

I know, talking about the :cry High bball IQ :cry dudes

:lol

[Robz4000]

:lol this team can't hit an open jumper these days

[$pursDynasty]

SO much for our great start. The bench shit all over it. :cry
This^^^

[Vokun]

WTF does Anderson get to stay but Simmons goes down to D-League?

[Cry Havoc]

Who is fathead?

[ElNono]

Looks like it's going to be one of those icy-icy nights

[wildbill2u]

Kawhi needs to sell that 3 pt fake better. He's just showing a little movement that wouldn't fake out anyone.

[ElNono]

Who is fathead?

http://i.cdn.turner.com/drp/nba/spurs/sites/default/files/styles/main_gallery_photo__480_tall/public/140711_anderson_10.jpg

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!!!

[Silver&Black]

Timmy...

My nigga.

[NASpurs]

Who is fathead?

Kyle Fathead Anderson

[TXstbobcat]

:lma

[Silver&Black]

:lma with the left...

My nigga.

[NASpurs]

Pop yanked Kawhi out pretty fast :lol