Blessing in Disguise vs Warriors

[DMC]

We saw LMA can play. LMA saw he can play.

KL struggled. KL usually puts in overtime in the gym and gets right when he struggles in a game.

TD didn't play at all.

Tony was visibly pissed off. We need Tony to be interested in basketball, not mailing it in.

Danny Green is exposed on offense, no longer just a slump, and must either spend every day in the gym with a shooting coach or expect to see his minutes cut next season.

This wasn't the playoff version of the Spurs (we hope).

Hopefully GS gets the record and feels confident and cocky and some 1st round team does to them what they did to Dallas a few years ago.

Not much else positive, should have rested our starters.

[mexicanjunior]

No silver linings in this one, the downward spiral continues for the rest of the year.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Sorry but we don't have a single player who will show up every night against GS. LMA was solid tonight but we've also seen the other side of it. Kawhi can't dominate against this team. Our only hope of a mismatch is Diaw and he's not someone I expect to have a fantastic game everytime in a series which is what the Spurs will definitely need.

[DMC]

What about Tissot? Give him the green light, he'll damn sure take it.

Tissot

We need to be thinking 1st round. There's a lot of games to play before we ever see GS again.

[Atl Spur]

Kawhi will be fine. Danny is a COWARD...Period!!!!! He should be sent home in his jersey and not allowed to enter the dressing room ever again!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

I'm not going to rule the Spurs out until I see how they do in the first two rounds (assuming we even get to the conference finals). Still time for Green to get his head of his ass

[ElNono]

good post OP

[playbonner15]

lol this team should think about getting out of the 1st round first. Gonna be depressing if they get bounced again

[Darius Bieber]

Kawhi will always struggle against the Warriors. The entire Spurs team will. All their balls shrink up when they play Golden State. The Spurs are over. It's done.

[Uriel]

I don't see how this is a blessing disguise. The Warriors will have a huge psychological edge against us in the playoffs.

[Budkin]

good post OP

[UNT Eagles 2016]

What the FUCK is this


Romo wasn't injured so why the fuck are you trying to blatantly copy my thread?????????????????????????????

[The Whopper]

Just stop. They clowned us. Our guards are a laughingstock.

[Mouth is Bleeding]

Their worst shots resemble our best best shots.

That's what I was thinking the ONE TIME Barnes had to make a long two.

Draymond has a crazy effective late jump-contest that makes it very very tough for LMA and there is just nothing indicating that he'll efficient over a series against them.

We need to find something that works on offense.

We do pretty good on defense, considering this is the greatest offense ever that we're up against, at least whenever we don't have his slowness Kyle or his uselessness Kevin Martin in the game.

Even sometimes with Parker we play good D. At least until they start picking on him, and he should see his minutes cut.

There are players you just can't play against Warriors and Pop needs to have a very short leash with these liabilities.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Via reddit:


Curry was transcendent tonight.

Nevertheless this was a really good game for the Spurs. There was a lot of experimentation going on behind the scenes with Pop that I feel like a lot of people missed out on.

-He got to see how Martin plays with extended minutes at the 2 as opposed to Green, so essentially he got to see what the dropoff was in regards to defense versus the advantage Martin provides offensively.

-He saw a lot of David West and Aldridge as the primary frontcourt pairing, in the playoffs I imagine West and Diaw will split most of the load. Diaw is really going to be an x-factor for the Spurs.

-I think this game confirmed that the Spurs just matchup a lot better against the Dubs without Duncan. He's obviously still going to play if these two teams meetup in the playoffs, but Pop is going to have to be very strategic about what lineups he plays him in/when he plays

-We saw the Spurs go ultra-big against the small-ball lineup with Aldridge and Boban on the floor for quite a few minutes. It wasn't as bad as I thought but Boban hurts you on the defensive end so much

-Mills and Parker shared the court for quite a while late in the 3rd, which is something that has almost never happened this season. I think those two are way too small on the defensive end so when Mills isn't hitting his shots, like he wasn't tonight, it's really hard to play them like that

-Aldridge looked really fucking good tonight, those back-to-back late game possessions where they used him as a screener deep in the paint and had him drop back for the open jumper are exactly how he hurts the Warriors the most. I'm expecting to see more sets like that in the playoffs.

[TheDoctor]

Via reddit:


Curry was transcendent tonight.

Nevertheless this was a really good game for the Spurs. There was a lot of experimentation going on behind the scenes with Pop that I feel like a lot of people missed out on.

-He got to see how Martin plays with extended minutes at the 2 as opposed to Green, so essentially he got to see what the dropoff was in regards to defense versus the advantage Martin provides offensively.

-He saw a lot of David West and Aldridge as the primary frontcourt pairing, in the playoffs I imagine West and Diaw will split most of the load. Diaw is really going to be an x-factor for the Spurs.

-I think this game confirmed that the Spurs just matchup a lot better against the Dubs without Duncan. He's obviously still going to play if these two teams meetup in the playoffs, but Pop is going to have to be very strategic about what lineups he plays him in/when he plays

-We saw the Spurs go ultra-big against the small-ball lineup with Aldridge and Boban on the floor for quite a few minutes. It wasn't as bad as I thought but Boban hurts you on the defensive end so much

-Mills and Parker shared the court for quite a while late in the 3rd, which is something that has almost never happened this season. I think those two are way too small on the defensive end so when Mills isn't hitting his shots, like he wasn't tonight, it's really hard to play them like that

-Aldridge looked really fucking good tonight, those back-to-back late game possessions where they used him as a screener deep in the paint and had him drop back for the open jumper are exactly how he hurts the Warriors the most. I'm expecting to see more sets like that in the playoffs.

Pretty nice takes. Still, our backcourt (Tony, Danny and Mills) has been shit offensively against the Worriers.

[spurtech09]

I'm not going to rule the Spurs out until I see how they do in the first two rounds (assuming we even get to the conference finals). Still time for Green to get his head of his ass
Yes

[Keepin' it real]

Period!!!!!

I think you mean Exclamation marks!!!!!

[kaji157]

If i were the Spurs i would put Chip to work on Danny Tony and Patty 24/7 until the second round begins.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Via reddit:


Curry was transcendent tonight.

Nevertheless this was a really good game for the Spurs. There was a lot of experimentation going on behind the scenes with Pop that I feel like a lot of people missed out on.

-He got to see how Martin plays with extended minutes at the 2 as opposed to Green, so essentially he got to see what the dropoff was in regards to defense versus the advantage Martin provides offensively.

-He saw a lot of David West and Aldridge as the primary frontcourt pairing, in the playoffs I imagine West and Diaw will split most of the load. Diaw is really going to be an x-factor for the Spurs.

-I think this game confirmed that the Spurs just matchup a lot better against the Dubs without Duncan. He's obviously still going to play if these two teams meetup in the playoffs, but Pop is going to have to be very strategic about what lineups he plays him in/when he plays

-We saw the Spurs go ultra-big against the small-ball lineup with Aldridge and Boban on the floor for quite a few minutes. It wasn't as bad as I thought but Boban hurts you on the defensive end so much

-Mills and Parker shared the court for quite a while late in the 3rd, which is something that has almost never happened this season. I think those two are way too small on the defensive end so when Mills isn't hitting his shots, like he wasn't tonight, it's really hard to play them like that

-Aldridge looked really fucking good tonight, those back-to-back late game possessions where they used him as a screener deep in the paint and had him drop back for the open jumper are exactly how he hurts the Warriors the most. I'm expecting to see more sets like that in the playoffs.

Great analysis. I'm sure Pop is currently finalizing his strategy over how he'll approach the Warriors in the playoffs. I knew something was up when we had our second-string team playing extended minutes into the 4th tonight.

[TampaDude]

TBH, after 5, I don't get too high or too low on this team. They are what they are. Win or lose, there are a couple of dozen other NBA teams that would trade places with the Spurs in a microsecond.

:lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt:

[Obstructed_View]

Anger and embarrassment are good motivators. The Spurs offense has been missing since the first quarter of the Charlotte game. Just be healthy and playing well by the next matchup.

[Hoops Czar]

Via reddit:


Curry was transcendent tonight.

Nevertheless this was a really good game for the Spurs. There was a lot of experimentation going on behind the scenes with Pop that I feel like a lot of people missed out on.

-He got to see how Martin plays with extended minutes at the 2 as opposed to Green, so essentially he got to see what the dropoff was in regards to defense versus the advantage Martin provides offensively.

-He saw a lot of David West and Aldridge as the primary frontcourt pairing, in the playoffs I imagine West and Diaw will split most of the load. Diaw is really going to be an x-factor for the Spurs.

-I think this game confirmed that the Spurs just matchup a lot better against the Dubs without Duncan. He's obviously still going to play if these two teams meetup in the playoffs, but Pop is going to have to be very strategic about what lineups he plays him in/when he plays

-We saw the Spurs go ultra-big against the small-ball lineup with Aldridge and Boban on the floor for quite a few minutes. It wasn't as bad as I thought but Boban hurts you on the defensive end so much

-Mills and Parker shared the court for quite a while late in the 3rd, which is something that has almost never happened this season. I think those two are way too small on the defensive end so when Mills isn't hitting his shots, like he wasn't tonight, it's really hard to play them like that

-Aldridge looked really fucking good tonight, those back-to-back late game possessions where they used him as a screener deep in the paint and had him drop back for the open jumper are exactly how he hurts the Warriors the most. I'm expecting to see more sets like that in the playoffs.

He was experimenting because he still doesn't have a clue on playoff rotations. He's usually done experimenting by mid March. There's three days left in the regular season and he's still searching for answers.

[DMC]

He was experimenting because he still doesn't have a clue on playoff rotations. He's usually done experimenting by mid March. There's three days left in the regular season and he's still searching for answers.
That's because we normally stand pat at the deadline. This year we picked up two players who could really help during some big moments. Pop needs to find a way to get them involved or at least see how they do. The last time we brought in a guy who took over on offense was when we drafted Tim Duncan. Having LMA doing that now in year 1 requires group lock step to avoid costly mistakes and for everyone else to alter their roles from the high speed ball movement model to the hybrid post up game we're seeing now. It's not easy. If it was 28 other teams would be doing it.

[spurs10]

That's because we normally stand pat at the deadline. This year we picked up two players who could really help during some big moments. Pop needs to find a way to get them involved or at least see how they do. The last time we brought in a guy who took over on offense was when we drafted Tim Duncan. Having LMA doing that now in year 1 requires group lock step to avoid costly mistakes and for everyone else to alter their roles from the high speed ball movement model to the hybrid post up game we're seeing now. It's not easy. If it was 28 other teams would be doing it. Exactly- I don't think we'll see Kevin Martin playing the entire 4th quarter in the playoffs.

[MultiTroll]

West played great. Loved his energy, balls, defense. Saw him give a couple well timed shoves to a couple of the Golden Phags. Man up and follow suit the rest of you Spurs.

Boban is ready. Now. He doesn't need some bench-for-no-reason bullshit. He can play in this years playoffs and contribute.

Kawhi had two excellent stuffs of Curry. Both times the little pussy Curry got foul shots for what should have been a turnover.

I liked Andersons play and effort also. I think he also had a block that got falsely called a foul.

[Spurtacular]

Hopefully GS gets the record and feels confident and cocky and some 1st round team does to them what they did to Dallas a few years ago.

I'd settle for a team taking them to a Game 6 on their home court. Can't have another Pelicans rolling over and dying like last year, though.

[DMC]

West played great. Loved his energy, balls, defense. Saw him give a couple well timed shoves to a couple of the Golden Phags. Man up and follow suit the rest of you Spurs.

Boban is ready. Now. He doesn't need some bench-for-no-reason bullshit. He can play in this years playoffs and contribute.

Kawhi had two excellent stuffs of Curry. Both times the little pussy Curry got foul shots for what should have been a turnover.

I liked Andersons play and effort also. I think he also had a block that got falsely called a foul.

Boban should never see the court in the playoffs unless it's a blowout one way or the other. He's a huge liability on defense.

Anderson is ok, he's just too goddamned slow. he had a wide open lay in that got blocked because he moves like a fucking sloth.

[DenialTwist]

Just stop. They clowned us. Our guards are a laughingstock.

^^^ The guard play will hurt the Spurs in the playoffs. When the Spurs starting backcourt gets outscored 51-6 there is a BIG PROBLEM. No hiding from that stat. Parker can't run the offense because he can't cut into and break apart the defense. He is even worse on the defensive end, everyone's gotta cover his ass when he has to go one on one, look how many times he gets posted up. Danny is just horrible. Parties all season, all offseason never improved his game when he has the easiest job compared to everyone else. All he needs to do is knock down open three's and he can't do that.

[Spurs da champs]

Diaw would have made a big difference in this game & Kawhi had a bad shooting night, only thing I'm worried about is how bad Danny has been...he's gonna need to start knocking down shots to say the least.

[spurraider21]

good post OP
http://i.imgur.com/vDxJOf6.gif




:lol

[Proxy]

If I'm looking at the silver linings, I'm seeing that we've got lots of video on how the Warriors intend to play against SA when Boris isn't in taking advantage of Barnes down low.

[Chillen]

I watched the whole game, Spurs got the shots they wanted against this team but failed to make them. GS is having a great season because they not only are solid defensively but can put points on the board night in night out. So if the Spurs want to beat this team in a 7 game series, you have to be able to match the scoring by the Warriors and defend well. The Spurs could have won this game if they had made more shots. This Warriors team will more than likely get the 73-9 record, but no way is this a better team than that 96 72-10 Bulls team. So have faith Spurs fans, if the Spurs play well enough in the playoffs this Warriors team is beatable. BTW, not having Duncan and Diaw that game definitely hurt the Spurs more than it helped.

The pressure that Warriors team will have in these playoffs, they will literally be the favorites over any other opponent, and have to backup a historic NBA season with an NBA championship. That's a ton of pressure, this Spurs team has no pressure like the Warriors will come playoff time. For the Spurs not making at least the WCF would be a failure. The media, everyone will be picking the Warriors to ring now.

[skulls138]

Yeah we missed alot of make-able shots, especially early.

[FromWayDowntown]

He was experimenting because he still doesn't have a clue on playoff rotations. He's usually done experimenting by mid March. There's three days left in the regular season and he's still searching for answers.

I'm not sure it's quite that dire, though I do agree with the notion of others that the explanation for Martin's substantial 4th quarter minutes load was a matter of seeing if he's a reasonable alternative to Green, whose sole positive statistic at halftime last night seemed to be minutes played. Pop appears to be very near the end of his rope with Green, and understandably so.

I'd disagree that Pop "doesn't have a clue on playoff rotations," mostly because I think Pop knows where he's going in terms of minutes when the lights come on this weekend and probably has a good idea of what he'd like to do into a 2nd Round series against OKC, but still is trying to figure out whether he has any personnel grouping + an approach that fits that group that can be effective for long stretches against GST, particularly if Green continues to be unable to get his stuff together.

[I. Hustle]

LMAO Los Espurs need to get to the WCF before we worry about them beating the Dubs.

I've seen it before. We lost the season series to the Thunder only to beat them in the playoffs. Lost ss to Blazers only to beat them in the playoffs.

I know that the Warriors are better than those teams, I'm just saying that I haven't lost all faith.

[bklynspursfan]

Green just shot the ball well in Oracle, which shocked the hell out of me. It's just amazing he struggles at home now so much

[look_at_g_shred]

They only won by 6 tho. Why's everyone freaking the fuck out?

[Hoops Czar]

I'm not sure it's quite that dire, though I do agree with the notion of others that the explanation for Martin's substantial 4th quarter minutes load was a matter of seeing if he's a reasonable alternative to Green, whose sole positive statistic at halftime last night seemed to be minutes played. Pop appears to be very near the end of his rope with Green, and understandably so.

I'd disagree that Pop "doesn't have a clue on playoff rotations," mostly because I think Pop knows where he's going in terms of minutes when the lights come on this weekend and probably has a good idea of what he'd like to do into a 2nd Round series against OKC, but still is trying to figure out whether he has any personnel grouping + an approach that fits that group that can be effective for long stretches against GST, particularly if Green continues to be unable to get his stuff together.

My personal gut feeling is the Spurs need to start pushing the tempo again. A little late in the game for that I know but, they need some easy scores which they're not getting in the half court game. The degree of difficultly in many of the shots taken last night were unreal. That's the kind of experimentation that should be going on. Anybody with a pulse knows Martin can't replace Green on the defensive end and his offensive game, while slightly more productive than Green's can't be expected to play extended minutes without being exposed. Boban has no place in the playoff rotation because he's a total liability on the defensive end. Andre Miller didn't get into the game last night. Are we to assume he's out of the playoff rotation? I don't we learned anything we didn't already know.

[TheDoctor]

West played great. Loved his energy, balls, defense. Saw him give a couple well timed shoves to a couple of the Golden Phags. Man up and follow suit the rest of you Spurs.

Boban is ready. Now. He doesn't need some bench-for-no-reason bullshit. He can play in this years playoffs and contribute.

Kawhi had two excellent stuffs of Curry. Both times the little pussy Curry got foul shots for what should have been a turnover.

I liked Andersons play and effort also. I think he also had a block that got falsely called a foul.

Favorite moment from last night. When DWest pushed Bogut into Raymond. A dose of his own medicine.

[InRareForm]

TBH, after 5, I don't get too high or too low on this team. They are what they are. Win or lose, there are a couple of dozen other NBA teams that would trade places with the Spurs in a microsecond.

:lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt:

Yes. I promised myself after 5 to not get to worked up about losing in playoffs for at least 10 years. But it sucks I hate the warriors and we are only teams with a chance to knock them out. So the pressure is back

[TheDoctor]

Diaw would have made a big difference in this game & Kawhi had a bad shooting night, only thing I'm worried about is how bad Danny has been...he's gonna need to start knocking down shots to say the least.

I believe I said the same the by the 3rd week of November.

[FromWayDowntown]

My personal gut feeling is the Spurs need to start pushing the tempo again. A little late in the game for that I know but, they need some easy scores which they're not getting in the half court game. The degree of difficultly in many of the shots taken last night were unreal.

I think you're right about the fact that the Spurs offensive approach against GST leaves them the burden of having to make extremely tough shots again and again and again, and that sticking with that exclusively isn't going to get them very far in a matchup with GST.

At the same time, it's a tough spot, since pushing tempo against GST didn't work particularly well when the teams first met and the Spurs have at least been relatively successful in the last 3 games at keeping the games tighter by limiting possessions with a clock-draining approach.

But when you aren't actively seeking shots early in the clock and then you're unable to space the floor -- both because your 3 point shooters can't make defenses pay from out there AND because your fundamental offensive approach fills the midrange and makes it fairly easy for defenders to clog the lane, contest the midrange, and recover to the arc -- a sickly athletic and disciplined bunch like the Warriors are going to be able to speed up shooters when the shots do come and is going to be able to contest most of those shots in some manner.

Frankly, I think the Spurs struggles in the restricted area against the Warriors are the purest reflection of the Spurs' offensive problems in that matchup. The Spurs are able to get themselves to the restricted area but because they can't effectively space the floor, there are a million athletic bodies at the cup when those shots come. The Warriors aren't a rim protection team in the traditional sense, but their ability to speed up shots that seem relatively easy makes it very difficult to score against them, even in the paint.

And I don't think the Spurs can just hope that their 3 point shooting will come around miraculously when the playoffs start. So, finding some way to get at least a few easy buckets becomes a real need against GST.


Anybody with a pulse knows Martin can't replace Green on the defensive end and his offensive game, while slightly more productive than Green's can't be expected to play extended minutes without being exposed.

I don't disagree with that, but Green has become such a net negative at times this season -- his mental and physical miscues at times can't overcome the defensive production he gives you -- so, I get why Pop would experiment in a way that seems almost desperate. His only other options -- if he's not going to stick with Green -- are to start Manu and increase his minutes (which will likely put a ceiling on his production) or to give some portion of Green's minutes to someone else. It's a little puzzling why Green's struggles haven't created more opportunities for a guy like Simmons (though Simmons comes with his own set of limitations that are going to be exposed in a playoff environment).


Boban has no place in the playoff rotation because he's a total liability on the defensive end.

I agree with this. I was confused about the decision to play Boban for the first time for a 5 minute stint at the beginning of the fourth quarter in a 1-point game. Maybe with Diaw/Duncan out and with West/Aldridge having played significant minutes to that point, Pop felt that Boban was a better option than Bonner (which is probably a valid conclusion). But I don't think that Boban will or should be playing more than garbage minutes once the playoffs start. A team meticulously game planning for the Spurs will eviscerate Boban defensively and I frankly think that his offensive game has regressed a bit as the season has worn on; teams seem to be taking some advantage of his tendency toward passivity on the offensive end.

[NameLess Scrub]

Spurs seem to be powerless vs the Warriors right now, for one reason or other.

I just want the playoffs to start so we have something else to talk about and get some break from this.

[703 Spurz]

Season is toast. It's a fucking shame too considering it's the best season in team history. It just had to come during a time when the best regular season team in league history is in the same conference.

[DAF86]

We need to hit more of those open looks we got. It really just comes down to that. If they keep that level of defense and hit shots at a more respectable %, we should be able to compete.

[Dex]

TBH, after 5, I don't get too high or too low on this team. They are what they are. Win or lose, there are a couple of dozen other NBA teams that would trade places with the Spurs in a microsecond.

:lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt:

If you told me that the Spurs would be one of the top three teams contending for the title (in theory) at the beginning of the year, I'd have gladly taken it.

A title is never a sure thing. Not even for the Warriors, as hard as that may be for some to believe right now.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I think losing yesterday perhaps will give the Spurs a bit more focus than they might have had otherwise should SA play the Warriors in the playoffs. The Spurs are better when they play with a chip on their shoulder, so I'm ok with the loss...it was meaningless for seeding and the team doesn't care about being undefeated at home. Something tells me Pop didn't want this game as much as he let on based on some of the rotations and play calling I saw. I'm not convinced we're seeing the Spurs true hand yet.

The Warriors are the best team in basketball, but as Dex pointed out, a lot can happen once the playoffs start.

[CosmicCowboy]

Dubs are a rolled ankle by curry to not even making the WCF.

[rmt]

I watched the whole game, Spurs got the shots they wanted against this team but failed to make them. GS is having a great season because they not only are solid defensively but can put points on the board night in night out. So if the Spurs want to beat this team in a 7 game series, you have to be able to match the scoring by the Warriors and defend well. The Spurs could have won this game if they had made more shots. This Warriors team will more than likely get the 73-9 record, but no way is this a better team than that 96 72-10 Bulls team. So have faith Spurs fans, if the Spurs play well enough in the playoffs this Warriors team is beatable. BTW, not having Duncan and Diaw that game definitely hurt the Spurs more than it helped.

The pressure that Warriors team will have in these playoffs, they will literally be the favorites over any other opponent, and have to backup a historic NBA season with an NBA championship. That's a ton of pressure, this Spurs team has no pressure like the Warriors will come playoff time. For the Spurs not making at least the WCF would be a failure. The media, everyone will be picking the Warriors to ring now.

Thanks for the encouraging words but such a thin margin of error for the Spurs.

[nadie]

TBH, after 5, I don't get too high or too low on this team. They are what they are. Win or lose, there are a couple of dozen other NBA teams that would trade places with the Spurs in a microsecond.

:lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt:
I agree. I got this sense after the 4th championship.

[TrainOfThought5]

What about Tissot? Give him the green light, he'll damn sure take it.

Tissot

We need to be thinking 1st round. There's a lot of games to play before we ever see GS again.

We're gonna blow through the first two rounds. 4-0, and 4-1.

[TheDoctor]

Dubs are a rolled ankle by curry to not even making the WCF.

And that won't happen. Curry's ankle braces, like Timmy's knees, are some advanced NASA shit. Your only hope would be, during warm-ups (he doesn't use the braces), or walking around his home, a slip out of the bath or any other bizarre thing like that. Plus I think the fucker walks around his home in a wheelchair to avoid any event.

[ManuTastic]

Wasn't 100% sure until the last game filled with crap from Green, Martin, etc., but here it is: ain't nobody beating Golden State this year in a 7-game series. One game? Sure, that can happen. Four times? Nope. And I say this even though this is the best Spurs team ever, and I've been a fan since '78.

At best, we get to the WCF and then that's it. Then it's on to next year. The future looks incredibly bright with LMA and Kawhi to build around. That's what I'm looking at.

Curry is simply having a historic year, and we don't have anyone that can slow him down much (but then neither does anybody else). And the rest of the team is so damn good too. And confident. Lock it in and respect.

Goodbye to Duncan, the G.O.A.T. You were amazing. Adios, Manu. You were incredible. The Spurs are dead; long live the Spurs. :bobo

[DenialTwist]

They only won by 6 tho. Why's everyone freaking the fuck out?

Because it wasn't that close until Kawhi got those three free throws and the Warriors missed a few. Once Curry got hot, the spurs couldn't stop him like Pop says. If the spurs cannot score when the rest of the warriors are struggling, or when they turn it over, or when Curry is off the floor they will have a hard time winning, period. Whether it's by 1 or 5 points.

[DenialTwist]

And that won't happen. Curry's ankle braces, like Timmy's knees, are some advanced NASA shit. Your only hope would be, during warm-ups (he doesn't use the braces), or walking around his home, a slip out of the bath or any other bizarre thing like that. Plus I think the fucker walks around his home in a wheelchair to avoid any event.

You're right. It is some NASA manufactured military-strong ankle brace. Curry worked with a strengthening coach after he had the ankle surgery and he worked on his core which helped him. He hasn't had ankle problems in a long time.

[BillMc]

Favorite moment from last night. When DWest pushed Bogut into Raymond. A dose of his own medicine.

+1000