Game Thread: Spurs vs Pelicans -- Wed. (3/30) - 7:30PM CST (2:30AM Riga Time)

[BatManu20]

At home tonight to face a 27-46 Pelicans team that has lost 8 of its last 11. This team always seems to give us trouble, but they have been decimated by injuries this season. Anthony Davis, Ryan Anderson, Tyreke Evans, Jrue Holiday, and Quincy Pondexter are all OUT for NO. Kawhi is probable. There's zero reason why we shouldn't win this one in a blowout. No excuses. Let's get it.

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[BatManu20]

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[Darth_Pelican]

Rest your players. You won't need them to beat the Pelicans current starting lineup.

[spursistan]

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Hard to see Pop going with full roster for this one even if it comes to blows with Big 3 wanting to play..it is really a conundrum between wanting to keep a rhythm and avoiding a freak injury in what amounts to a scrimmage with D-league team ..

[spursistan]

our next game vs Toronto Sat..that would give TD/Ginobili/TP 8 full days of rest..i might hold them out tonight and treat the next 5 games (minus the last one Dallas) with more purpose as a sort of preparation for the playoffs..

I just don't want us to get ambushed in Game 1 because we sleepwalked the last two weeks of the season while the other team was fighting for its playoff life..

[Spur|n|Austin]

our next game vs Toronto Sat..that would give TD/Ginobili/TP 8 full days of rest..i might hold them out tonight and treat the next 5 games (minus the last one Dallas (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=42737)) with more purpose as a sort of preparation for the playoffs..

I just don't want us to get ambushed in Game 1 because we sleepwalked the last two weeks of the season while the other team was fighting for its playoff life..

Yep, agreed.

[SPURt]

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I sure hope Norris Cole doesn't play. He plays big against the Spurs

[KenziE]

Spread is Spurs -20 im betting they wont cover it

[Canyonero]

Go espuelas.

[TDomination]

Go Spurs Go! Keep the home streak alive!

[r0drig0lac]

easy

[Dex]

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Who the hell IS playing for them?

[SupremeGuy]

714932158503247872Holy shit. BRB driving to SA to try out for the Pelicans. :lol

[cutewizard]

Go Spursssssssssssssssss go!

[spursistan]

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i would be fuckin' pissed if anybody on our roster picks up a minor sprain in this game ..don't you dare Kendrick Perkins!! :lol

[loveforthegame]

Stay healthy and get the win. :flag:

[spursistan]

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Pop trying to push down Utah to Golden state??

Spurs will have a minor say in 7th seed/8th seed..they play both Jazz and Mavericks.

[travis2]

I find it amusingly ironic that Ryan Anderson is out with a sports hernia...

[spurs10]

:flag:

[quentin_compson]

Boy, that's some serious amount of injuries on that Pelicans team.

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[TXstbobcat]

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[NameLess Scrub]

I guess they can rest Kawhi until fully healed and play everybody, but limit minutes to key players and just don't try too hard.

That should do it vs this team.

[TheDoctor]

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[beirmeistr]

I can't find the game in my tv guide. I have Dish. So I guess it w7i not be televised outside of san antonio.

[ace3g]

Mike Monroe (https://twitter.com/Monroe_SA) @Monroe_SA (https://twitter.com/Monroe_SA)
#Spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Spurs) Kawhi Leonard will play vs. #Pelicans (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Pelicans) tonight; D. West and 'somebody else' resting, per Pop

[spursistan]

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[Hoops Czar]

Mike Monroe (https://twitter.com/Monroe_SA) @Monroe_SA (https://twitter.com/Monroe_SA)
#Spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Spurs) Kawhi Leonard will play vs. #Pelicans (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Pelicans) tonight; D. West and 'somebody else' resting, per Pop



Impeccable timing per par. The one game on the schedule he doesn't need to play, he plays.

[Silver&Black]

Praying that Fox Sports South actually does bring on the Pels game.

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[NikosChelsea7]

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[Ron Swanson]

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[FaM0us Skins]

We're favorited by 19 to defeat the Pelicans.

[Robz4000]

Spurs lose tonight to troll the NBA/Vegas and because it's the Pelicans.

[maverick1948]

I can't find the game in my tv guide. I have Dish. So I guess it w7i not be televised outside of san antonio.

KENS 5 has it tonight

[maverick1948]

Pizza ready? Check
Beer in the refrigerator? Check
TV on KENS 5? Check
Hot woman ready to tuck me in after the game? Check

Ready to start the game.

[SpurPadre]

Nut kicker isn't playing tonight?

[TXstbobcat]

Got the Pelicans local broadcast on league pass on tv :depressed

[TXstbobcat]

Nut kicker isn't playing tonight?

Yeah, Ryan Anderson is out.

[Old School 44]

I don't watch many of the pregame shows, surprised to see Pop being interviewed by Bill Land. Seemed very high on Kyle. The predictable "not interested" in setting any home records.

[AFMadison]

I bet on the Spurs covering tonight...

[SpurPadre]

Yeah, Ryan Anderson is out.

Should be an easy win, then. Still, want him to pay for what he did. Fucker never even really apologized in public.

[Old School 44]

Nut kicker isn't playing tonight?
I don't know if he's out for this reason, but he had his own nut injury last week.

[TXstbobcat]

Verde33333333333333

[ace3g]

Green hit a 3?

[Ron Swanson]

Early LDN sighting

[TXstbobcat]

:claw

[loveforthegame]

Welcome back Kawhi. :tu

[DPG21920]

Who didn't know that DG was going to pull up? Glad he has the confidence to do it though.

[loveforthegame]

:claw

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard33333333333333

[Ron Swanson]

:claw

[DPG21920]

Cheese & Crackers, Kawhi.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard. :worthy:

[TXstbobcat]

:claw!!!!!

[Ron Swanson]

He's baaaaaaaaaaaack

[TXstbobcat]

Verde!!!!!!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard doing it all. :tu

[ace3g]

Green with a smooth finish at the rim?

[TXstbobcat]

Verde33333333333333

[loveforthegame]

Leonard-Green again.

[Ron Swanson]

LDN!

[steeledl]

Green actually stoking it.... Game in the bag

[SpurPadre]

I don't know if he's out for this reason, but he had his own nut injury last week.

Karma, tbh.

[r0drig0lac]

game over

[spursistan]

Feels good to have a top 3 player in the league playing for your team..........

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Good start so far on offense. Who dug up Danny Green, tbh?

[PopTheGOAT]

Feels good to have a top 3 player in the league playing for your team..........
Two top 10 players at that

[steeledl]

Classic Manu .

[TXstbobcat]

Manu333333333333333

[Ron Swanson]

Manu!

[loveforthegame]

Ajinca killing it.

[TXstbobcat]

:bobo

[UNT Eagles 2016]

bad defense by us against a depleted lotto team

[TXstbobcat]

Bobo!!!!!

[steeledl]

Spurs look about as excited for this game as I am to watch it

[UNT Eagles 2016]

ugh spurs suck

[steeledl]

New Orleans announcers are so bad.

[TXstbobcat]

:bobo!!!!!!

[loveforthegame]

Well. We lead.

[spursistan]

barely ahead after 1st Q to this indescribably shitty collection of non-entities :lmao

[resistanze]

Poor D. And team sometimes completely forget LMA is on the floor offensively, think he's still scared of Timmy tbh :lol

[steeledl]

Poor D. And team sometimes completely forget LMA is on the floor offensively, think he's still scared of Timmy tbh :lol

I think Timmy messes with his spacing .

[TXstbobcat]

Manu!!!!!!

[Silver&Black]

Not the best 1st Q, but I'll take it. Spurs lead 27-26.

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

[steeledl]

This lineup...

[TXstbobcat]

Red rocket getting some minutes

[spursistan]

Manu came to play..

[loveforthegame]

Good D Bonner. That's what we need.

[TXstbobcat]

Red rocket!!!!!!!!

[spursistan]

Man Kyle has to figure out his 3PT shot..

[Ron Swanson]

Kyle needs to quit hesitating.

[bklynspursfan]

Over passing. ...

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Quit dicking around and get a double digit lead. Put em away.

[steeledl]

Timmy left Kawhi hanging

[Mugen]

Fab in the house

[Ron Swanson]

http://cdn.net.outdoorhub.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2013/12/oberto-logo.png

[UNT Eagles 2016]

damn.... grizzlies about to lose at home to Chicken Nuggets :lol

[r0drig0lac]

Oberto!!

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Fab in the house

definition of a system player

[spursistan]

Kawhi should stop handing the fast break to the brick layers playing with him..

[Kawhitstorm]

Tim NEEDS to retire, ASAP!:wakeup

[UNT Eagles 2016]

How are we tied vs this NBDL level team :lol

[Silver&Black]

Sloppy ass game

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!!!!!!

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Sloppy ass game

Pop needs to cuss in Serbian at halftime

[spursistan]

That's why you don't fuckin overest Pop !!! players need to stay in rhythm...

[Silver&Black]

Pelicans:

2-5 from the FT line
5-6 from 3

Of course....

[Silver&Black]

Can't read your post UNT. You know you're ignored...

[UNT Eagles 2016]

That's why you don't fuckin overest Pop !!! players need to stay in rhythm...

Vich is more concerned with injuries and we get the first round bye anyways... I could definitely see DPG sitting out the first round if we draw the Grizzlies or something

[steeledl]

Who do you guys want in round one ? Rockets, Jazz, or Blazers ?

[Kawhitstorm]

Poor D. And team sometimes completely forget LMA is on the floor offensively, think he's still scared of Timmy tbh :lol

Tim/Porker cucking LMA from the POTM award:bang

[Hoops Czar]

Who do you guys want in round one ? Rockets, Jazz, or Blazers ?

Pelicans

[steeledl]

Can't read your post UNT. You know you're ignored...


Same

[TXstbobcat]

Who do you guys want in round one ? Rockets, Jazz, or Blazers ?

Jazz

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Can't read your post UNT. You know you're ignored...

Only pussies & assholes use the ignore user function on an internet message board.

[Silver&Black]

:lol Parker

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Who do you guys want in round one ? Rockets, Jazz, or Blazers ?

Grizzlies

[loveforthegame]

Missed fts. Awesome.

[Ron Swanson]

Don't worry about those FTs, Tony

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Same

Only pussies & assholes use the ignore user function on an internet message board.

[Silver&Black]

Another post I'll never read....

Told you 1000x to stop quoting me.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Another post I'll never read....

Told you 1000x to stop quoting me.

Read the first page of threads

[loveforthegame]

Ugly.

[spurtech09]

Spurs offense is on stuck mode....

[Kawhitstorm]

Porker ignoring Tim when he had a PG on him; Manu playing PnP w/ Tim:downspin:

[Robz4000]

:lmao this offense

[Ron Swanson]

This is disgusting.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

at least we're getting stops tbh

[bklynspursfan]

Looks like the 2nd half against the hornets. Disgusting basketball... Hopefully they get their crap together in the 3rd

[Kawhitstorm]

Running the offense through Tim:lmao

[resistanze]

Again, Timmy needs to give up that space.

[Silver&Black]

Spurms sighting, tbh.

[CGD]

It's the Ray Allen-Michael Redd Bucks team all over again. These guys just play us tough no matter what.

[DAF86]

Somebody make a fucking basket. I just want a basket, even if it's from the Pelicans, tbh. :lol

[spurtech09]

This is not going to cut it in the play-offs....

[weeks]

frosted mug, off work, at home alone with the game all to myself for the first time in weeks, and i get a glorified WNBA game

[Kawhitstorm]

Pop better run 10 straight plays for LMA to start the 3rd b/c this experiment (trying to run the offense through Tim) has been utter shyt

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Looks like the 2nd half against the hornets. Disgusting basketball... Hopefully they get their crap together in the 3rd

except they don't have Linsanity to shit all over us

[FaM0us Skins]

This game is becoming a race to 80 points, winner take all.

[steeledl]

Another post I'll never read....

Told you 1000x to stop quoting me.


:lol

[Hoops Czar]

Looks like the 2nd half against the hornets. Disgusting basketball... Hopefully they get their crap together in the 3rd

The offense will probably be this team's Achilles heel in the playoffs. It's not that good.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

It's the Ray Allen-Michael Redd Bucks team all over again. These guys just play us tough no matter what.

Not on that level, tbh


they beat us every game for like 5 seasons in a row... this isn't even close

[steeledl]

Pop better run 10 straight plays for LMA to start the 3rd b/c this experiment (trying to run the offense through Tim) has been utter shyt


Yeah wtf is this.. Is pop trying to see if Tim has playoff Tim still in him ?

[UNT Eagles 2016]

:claw FTs

[01Snake]

We aren't going anywhere with this garbage offense

[DAF86]

The offense will probably be this teams Achilles heel in the playoffs. It's not that good.

Top 2 in FG and 3pt%

[Ron Swanson]

Tony passes up an easy layup

[spurtech09]

Spurs need rhythm .....

[KDKSpurs24]

Nice to see Kawhi gaining more and more confidence in his ball handling.

[Silver&Black]

Can the playoffs hurry up and get here......

[UNT Eagles 2016]

well, defense just went to shit too

[Budkin]

:lmao this offense!

[Silver&Black]

Manu tres...

Mi negro.

[TXstbobcat]

Manu3333333333333333

[spurtech09]

Finally something goes in.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Manu 333333333333333

[Silver&Black]

Of course...

[bklynspursfan]

The offense will probably be this team's Achilles heel in the playoffs. It's not that good.

It's fine.. starters struggle at times. But they gave you elite defense. Our bench usually provides offense if need be

[TXstbobcat]

Manu3333333333333

[Silver&Black]

Manu en fuego...

Mi Negro.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Manu 2005'ing it

[Kawhitstorm]

Yeah wtf is this.. Is pop trying to see if Tim has playoff Tim still in him ?

The old man is bored so he has to find a way to mess up the game & force himself to ACTUALLY coach in the 2nd half.

[spurtech09]

Manu starting to heat up.....Spurs need that...

[loveforthegame]

Leonard doing it all. :tu

No sign of rust.

[Ron Swanson]

LMA shits all over teams the entire month of March and we hardly look in his direction tonight.

[steeledl]

Ginobili rest doing him good. Rest him every other game.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Would have rather gotten the last shot than the 2 free throws, but eh

[Silver&Black]

Manu gonna score 20+ again tonight.

[FaM0us Skins]

MVP!

[UNT Eagles 2016]

now watch them hit a 3 here ... fu

[TXstbobcat]

Manu gonna score 20+ again tonight.

Might need that from Manu just to get the win tonight

[UNT Eagles 2016]

wish we'd just held it instead of getting fouled... now birds get the last shot ugh

[ElNono]

Feels good to have a top 3 player in the league playing for your team..........

yeah, good to have Manu back :hat

[SpursFan86]

Don't know why, but I literally laughed out loud when the Pelicans' announcer said "That's what we need" when some dude started yelling MVP :lmao

[Silver&Black]

Might need that from Manu just to get the win tonight

We're fine. The Pels will slow down a lot in the 2nd half.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Rondo, Scrub Rivers... who will hit the unlikely end-of-half 3 this time?

[Kawhitstorm]

I'm switching to Jazz-Worriers, I rather watch Favors anally penetrate Draymond that this shyt.:wakeup

[Ron Swanson]

At least we got a little separation before halftime. We'll be ok.

[SpursFan86]

Kawhi 5x5 watch...14/5/4/3/2 at the half :wow

[UNT Eagles 2016]

k nice D... 39 points is good, pick it up on offense though

[spursistan]

Kawhi 5x5 watch..14 Pts/5 reb/4 AST/3 Stls/2 blk

[Silver&Black]

yeah, good to have Manu back :hat

Your boy en fuego esta noche.

(Hope I got that right)

[LongtimeSpursFan]

How can you fumble a pass when hands are that big?

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Your boy en fuego esta noche.

(Hope I got that right)
tu cholo

[Silver&Black]

Good end to the 2nd Q. Spurs lead 46-39.

http://i.imgur.com/Kgtn8n0.png

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Defense held Pelibirds to 39 points with D-Worst on the pine in a suit. Why am I not surprised?

[ElNono]

Your boy en fuego esta noche.

(Hope I got that right)

si senorita

[Silver&Black]

si senorita

Good one El...

Thinking about voting for Trump now.

[Kawhitstorm]

Kawhi 5x5 watch..14 Pts/5 reb/4 AST/3 Stls/2 blk

Fat Head had a better shot last game against the Grizz

[ElNono]

Good one El...

Thinking about voting for Trump now.

thinking of not voting here, tbh

[Silver&Black]

LMA needs to pick it up in the 2nd half....

[daledondale]

:wakeup

[Kawhitstorm]

LMA needs to pick it up in the 2nd half....

More like they need to start running plays for him:rolleyes

[TXstbobcat]

:claw

[TXstbobcat]

Verde!!!!!

[Silver&Black]

More like they need to start running plays for him:rolleyes

Kawhi freezing him out.

:wakeup

[FaM0us Skins]

In 81.3% of their games this season (61 of 75 games), the Spurs have built a double-digit lead. Green 11 points, Kawhi 16 pts.

[steeledl]

Curry has a lot of swag. tbh. Pretty funny to watch him cause he's always trying to look cool.

[spurtech09]

Danny Green showing up tonight.

[Silver&Black]

Parker...smh.

[FaM0us Skins]

4th three pointer by Green

[TXstbobcat]

Verde333333333333

[Silver&Black]

Keep letting it fly Verde...

My nigga.

[loveforthegame]

Verde hitting tonight at least.

[spurtech09]

Sometimes I think Danny is toying with us.

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!!!!!!

[100%duncan]

LDN

[ace3g]

Kawhi Jordan's tonight

https://s.yimg.com/sr/imgv1/1/ef1c56ac-820d-3651-8875-d3269ad48c87

[Silver&Black]

:wow LMA

[TXstbobcat]

LMA slam!!!!!!

[Ron Swanson]

:lma

[spurtech09]

LMA with the SLLLLAM!!!!!!!!!

[Chris]

oh no LMA please dont hurt em

[loveforthegame]

LMA finally.

[Chris]

Patty :lol

[weeks]

hoooly shit aldridge

[100%duncan]

:lma

[Silver&Black]

I miss #CaptainWest, tbh.

[NASpurs]

Patty taking Boris's eye out :lol

[100%duncan]

smh Pop sabotaging whi;s ppg

[r0drig0lac]

LMAlpha

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Danny Green 4 MVP :toast


15 point lead :tu DON'T LET UP!

[loveforthegame]

Parker hurt his finger.

[Silver&Black]

Old man move...

My nigga.

[Chris]

Really like this lineup tbh

[spurtech09]

Get Tp out of there...Seems like he is going to get hurt.

[Kawhitstorm]

Porky being a Diva:rolleyes

[james evans]

Why does every time parker misses a layup or turns the ball over, he acts as if he's hurt?

[UNT Eagles 2016]

D looking sharp since the bad 1st quarter

[Silver&Black]

TP...

Mon Negro.

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!!!!!

[spurtech09]

Flash back of TP9....

[DAF86]

I miss #CaptainWest, tbh.

Why isn't he playing?

[Ron Swanson]

Why isn't he playing?

Rest

[TXstbobcat]

Why isn't he playing?

Out for rest tonight

[Silver&Black]

Nice pass Bobo....LMA dunking on fools.

[Chris]

LMA bullying nigs in the paint

[UNT Eagles 2016]

don't fuck up

[spurtech09]

Defense needs to do better.....

[Silver&Black]

Sloppy turnover.

Pop gonna kill someone.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Fuck... this team has to be the worst at maintaining and expanding on big leads since 2003, tbh

[spursistan]

Patty stinking up the joint

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Defense needs to do better.....
yeah, can't just give up 3 easy ones in a row like that, game is far from over

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Patty stinking up the joint

Nick Van Mills, tbh... rather have Miller

[Kawhitstorm]

Need to keep this close in the 4th quarter so LMA can get his 20 & Kawhi his 5x4 :toast

[TXstbobcat]

Mills3333333333333333

[Ron Swanson]

Gday mate!