Game Thread: Spurs vs Grizzlies -- Game 1 - Sun. (4/17) - 7:00PM CST (3:00AM Riga)

[DPG21920]

Oh yea - get that Boris man going.

[Chris]

Manu going ham with the bench

[MVPCues]

Execution so much better. Time and pressure.

[TXstbobcat]

Manu!!!!!!!

[Ron Swanson]

Manu!

[ElNono]

Manuuuu!

[313]

Manu looking spry

[hater]

Rape mode tbh

[Horse]

This penetration is key, even Houston while be destroyed could get to the basket against gs.

[313]

If Anderson does one thing well, it's rebounding :tu

[Darius Bieber]

Can Tony play like this against OKC?

He's up against F:lolrm:lolr...

[DMC]

It's so much fun to see Manu smelling blood. I can imagine he has that white membrane over his eyes at the moment.

[SpurPadre]

Looking like the #1 defense

Against a crippled team, tbh. The main takeaway is Kawhi playing like an MVP, LMA playing like an All Star, and the Big Three doing Big Three things.

[Chris]

KA block!

[DPG21920]

Very much woke up in the 3rd which is great to see. I don't know about the team, but for me it's a confidence thing. Get back to blowing teams out.

[Silver&Black]

Blew it the fuck open in the 3rd. Get your rest fellas. Not even Bonner could fuck this up...

[Vokun]

Fathead staying disciplined :tu

[Capster]

ginobili with a $3 haircut
I noticed that also!!! UGH!

[GSH]

LOL Kyle. They call him SloMo for a reason.

[vander]

what a waste of time, too many teams get into the playoffs

[TheGreatYacht]

721876918245658625

[Chris]

CIA Pop tbh

[hater]

Shoot it fat ass French fry modafucka

[beirmeistr]

Can Tony play like this against OKC?

he can if ibaka is on the injured list

[From Downtown]

Manu and Tim with a +22 :toast

[Ron Swanson]

30 point lead. Did all the cliff jumpers go off the ledge?

[SupremeGuy]

Lol, fat head in. 71-49 with 3:22 remaining in the third. Write the score and time down.81 - 51 :lol dumbfuck

[ElNono]

He's up against F:lolrm:lolr...

:lol here you are... any complains now?...

[$pursDynasty]

Will Pop be cordial since he is up by 30?

[TXstbobcat]

It's now an Ike Turner beatdown on the griz

[DMC]

lol that chick can flip all those bowls and land them on top of here head on a fucking unicycle, Howard can't hit a free throw.

[TXstbobcat]

721876918245658625

:bobo

[Silver&Black]

Lead by 30. 81-51.

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

[Mugen]

Good to see the team doing what they're supposed to....

Gotta stay healthy and keep it up in the 4th and the rest of the series. There's zero reason for every game this series to be exactly like this one tbh....

[hater]

Wish Kawhi played like this vs Warriors

[EVAY]

721876918245658625

Damn, you know that ain't half bad!!

[will_spurs]

Wow +19 in the 3rd :wow

And good hustle on D by KA, no reason to hate tonight.

[BillMc]

So much this!
:bobo

[Uriel]

I know the Grizzlies suck, but this is easily the best the Spurs have looked in a long time.

[TheDoctor]

That's pretty funny. I never noticed, but I bet it's right. I'll be watching from now on.
It is. Just check his career highlights, specially in the Finals. Untucked Kawhi is his Super Saiyan form.

[EVAY]

There's zero reason for every game this series to be exactly like this one tbh....

Don't think that is exactly what you meant to say, is it?

[hater]

721876918245658625

Sick...

:lmao short bus riders

[SpursFan86]

KA giving some solid minutes there :tu

[BillMc]

We'll see scrubs soon. Who is inactive? Bonner and Miller?

[Kikoluna]

81 - 51 :lol dumbfuck
It was a VERY VALID concern. The guy plays like you or me basically

[will_spurs]

721876918245658625

:bobo

[DPG21920]

Good to see the guys being loose and having fun.

[Mugen]

Don't think that is exactly what you meant to say, is it?

:lol Day drinking tbh

[benefactor]

Spurs will be fine.

[Darius Bieber]

:lol here you are... any complains now?...

Been here the entire time homie. Only complaint is that there was not a Pop interview after the 3rd.

[$pursDynasty]

Take Martin out now, lol

[GSH]

ehh... that was a good foul by Kyle. Make him earn 'em.

[slick'81]

I know the Grizzlies suck, but this is easily the best the Spurs have looked in a long time.


Well pop fucked with the lineups so much they were out of rhythm .now unleash the beast

[DPG21920]

Bet you Martin hits shots here...

[benefactor]

:lol Day drinking tbh
You too huh?

[Chris]

We'll see scrubs soon. Who is inactive? Bonner and Miller?

Bonner for sure; he's in a suit.

[Kawhitstorm]

Blew it the fuck open in the 3rd. Get your rest fellas. Not even Bonner could fuck this up...

Bonner is inactive along w/ Miller.:lol

[DMC]

Here comes the Grizz avalanche

[Keepin' it real]

Take Martin out now, lol

Geez, just one play. You're not very tolerant.

[Chris]

It's time to unleash the Boban imo

[SpurPadre]

It would be nice to see Boban get some playoff minutes to close the game.

[ace3g]

https://s.yimg.com/sr/imgv1/1/b261ff31-b36b-331b-b05d-44e3c13dd7c0

[Silver&Black]

Bonner is inactive

He's been inactive for the past 2 years, tbh.

[TXstbobcat]

Mills3333333333333333

[Silver&Black]

MVPatty...

My nigga.

[DPG21920]

Get up as many as you can Mills.

[ElNono]

MVPatty in the playoffs <3

[Splits]

BOBAN

[Mugen]

You too huh?

Playoff form tbh

[Ron Swanson]

Mr. Anderson

[Silver&Black]

Boban bout to check in...

Spurs going up by 40 in no time.

[Chris]

It's time to unleash the Boban imo

[TDomination]

Why don't the Spurs still have LMA and Kawhi in the game? I mean Klay Thompson played in yesterday's game all the way to the 4 minute mark of the 4th quarter even though they were up by 30.

[$pursDynasty]

Tare Martin out now

[will_spurs]

If even Mills is back into playoffs form that sounds really good.

[slick'81]

BOBAN

Ur wish is granted

[kuato]

Unleash the Boban!

[TXstbobcat]

Boban time!!!!!!

[hater]

Oh shit Boban in the playoffs....

I came....

[Ron Swanson]

Boban!

[TXstbobcat]

Boban!!!!!!

[will_spurs]

Bobaaaaaaaan!

[Spurs9]

Boban instant impact :lmao

[EVAY]

:lol Day drinking tbh

:tu lol! "Stay thirsty, my friend". :toast

[Chris]

PATTY MY NIG :hat

[TXstbobcat]

Mills333333333333333

[r0drig0lac]

Boban in

[DMC]

Patty in playoff form

[Silver&Black]

MVpatty.....

My nigga.

[hater]

Oh shit Boban in the playoffs....

I came....

I came twice...

[Spurs9]

wow spurs kicking it up a notch

[007nites]

lol Harlan

[benefactor]

Playoff form tbh
Mah nigga

[TheDoctor]

Boban taking us home tbh

[01Snake]

Mills was sandbagging the last few months

[$pursDynasty]

Bonner is inactive along w/ Miller.:lol
As crazy as it sounds I believe Pop is saving Miller for the Dubs series

[DMC]

:tu lol! "Stay thirsty, my friend". :toast
There's a Corona ad in Austin "Have a Corona, don't stay thirsty"

[SpurPadre]

Patty Thrills, are you back for good this time?

[hater]

If Pop would play Boban 30 mins a game this series. He'd have a Shaq like playoff series tbh.

[gambit1990]

mills with the same amount of points as parker. on two shots less. and three less turnovers.

[$pursDynasty]

Unleash the Simmons!

[EVAY]

There's a Corona ad in Austin "Have a Corona, don't stay thirsty"

Clever. I like it.

[DMC]

Boban taking us home tbh

We've been home, car is cold, garage locked, lights are out. Even the dog is sleeping.

[8FOR!3]

Why don't the Spurs still have LMA and Kawhi in the game? I mean Klay Thompson played in yesterday's game all the way to the 4 minute mark of the 4th quarter even though they were up by 30.

Didnt Klay struggle shooting? LMA and Kawhi look good, they don't need to find rhythm anymore tonight

[will_spurs]

Can we just keep this version of TP and Patty for the whole playoffs?

[Horse]

Yes it's only Memphis but this team has looked rough against any team the last few weeks. This is the team we've been waiting for.

[01Snake]

**** BREAKING NEWS!!! ****
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The Anderson's got tickets to the game!!

[bklynspursfan]

Playoff Patty

[99 Problems]

MVPatty you da real MVP.

[313]

If Pop would play Boban 30 mins a game this series. He'd have a Shaq like playoff series tbh.

[Keepin' it real]

Beezid commercials not as interesting without the Beezid girl.

[will_spurs]

If Pop would play Boban 30 mins a game this series. He'd have a Shaq like playoff series tbh.

Secret weapon.

[toki9]

As crazy as it sounds I believe Pop is saving Miller for the Dubs series

Not crazy at all...he's probably one of the better post-up point guards, so he could make Curry work...and him being slow might not matter as much if they're going to switch all over anyways...

[Silver&Black]

"Don't stop believing"

:cry

[Chris]

Martin for 3 :cry

[TXstbobcat]

Kmart33333333333

[Silver&Black]

**** BREAKING NEWS!!! ****
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The Anderson's got tickets to the game!!

How'd THEY get tickets

:pctoss

[Ron Swanson]

Blue Light Special

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

K Mart 333333

[atoyotagaspedal]

Why does ESPN use that picture of Kawhi? lol

[313]

We've been home, car is cold, garage locked, lights are out. Even the dog is sleeping.
lmfao

[PopTheGOAT]

**** BREAKING NEWS!!! ****
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The Anderson's got tickets to the game!!
What?!! How'd they get tickets?!

[Keepin' it real]

Take Martin out now, lol

[GSH]

Why don't the Spurs still have LMA and Kawhi in the game? I mean Klay Thompson played in yesterday's game all the way to the 4 minute mark of the 4th quarter even though they were up by 30.


Because the Warriors are all about making "statements". If Klay had blown a knee or something, it would be called one of the stupidest coaching moves in NBA history. But as long as he gets by with it, he'll be COTY.

[ace3g]

Boban Dunk!!!

[TXstbobcat]

Boban!!!!!!!

[Silver&Black]

Boban...

My nigga.

[Ron Swanson]

Boban :wow

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Boban!!!!!

[DPG21920]

Cheese & Crackers Boban.

[Cessation]

Forcast calls for a mighty Spurmfan semen front moving over Fat Antonio tonight.

[GSH]

Holy shit! Boban was too deep under the basket. Hell he was behind the basket. Flush!!!

[Mugen]

Boban is life.

[TheGreatYacht]

Becky lookin good

[hater]

If Pop would play Boban 30 mins a game this series. He'd have a Shaq like playoff series tbh.

Called it.....

[Chris]

sick Boban dunk

[PopTheGOAT]

How'd THEY get tickets

:pctoss
Beat me to it:lol

[SpurPadre]

Reggie butchers Becky's last name.

[lilbthebasedgod]

One of the weirdest looking dunks ever by boban

[TheDoctor]

Man up by 30, now this is what I expected tonite. No this old "Grit N Grind" shit in our court, we’re strictly playing in the SPUR of the moment playing Spurs ball.

[DMC]

Memphis is getting a proper rogering.

[Vokun]

"If you got the hammer you've got to use it" :lmao

You my nigga Marv

[Spurs9]

Spurs better not ever let Boban go :wow

[01Snake]

Boban needs more PT

[r0drig0lac]

Boban

[ElNono]

Forcast calls for a mighty Spurmfan semen front moving over Fat Antonio tonight.

already forming looking at det sig... :wow

[DAF86]

Zzzzzzzzz

We basically got a regular season extension.

[DarrinS]

What happened to Matt Barnes!

[BillMc]

How much more do we player Diaw? Balance between workin' him out and risking the most key player still on the floor.

[PopTheGOAT]

Spur fan went from Thunder in 3 to Spurs sweep in 2 quarters :lol

[BillMc]

What happened to Matt Barnes!

Psychologists having been asking that for years.

[GSH]

Sweep this. More rest. More practices. They'll be a well-oiled machine by Round 2.

[TheDoctor]

When Boban doesn't lower his hands he can beast inside. Very hard to guard that.

[Robz4000]

Great to finally see this team play well on both ends again, even if it is against a D-league team. Just regain rhythm and pray Dallas can fluke out a win or two against OKC.

[BillMc]

Sweep this. More rest. More practices. They'll be a well-oiled machine by Round 2.

+1 billion

[Spurs9]

Boban!

[DMC]

What happened to Matt Barnes!
Same thing that's happening to his wife.

[bklynspursfan]

721880964004057088

[TXstbobcat]

Kmart!!!!!

[BillMc]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMHv1WzCUAEeF3i.png

Hey look its RC!:lol

[tholdren]

spurs bench running the flex like they invented it. Awesome

[Ron Swanson]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMHv1WzCUAEeF3i.png

:toast

[Chris]

Boban unstoppable

[DPG21920]

Silky Boban

[TXstbobcat]

Boban!!!!!!

[Chris]

Almost feel sorry for Joerger

[hater]

Oh shit Boban in the playoffs....

I came....


Posted thus shit as Boban was checking in imo

[will_spurs]

Boban unstoppable in the paint...

[TXstbobcat]

Kmart!!!!!!!!!!

[peacemaker885]

Boban ready for 2016 2017 season.

[DMC]

Kmart going all TP 2014 Finals game 5

[Cessation]

already forming looking at det sig... :wow



Quite understandable, son.


:bobo

[Mugen]

Did PJ Hairston eat Big Baby? I thought this nigga was supposed to be a 2 guard :lol

[loveforthegame]

Nice to see Kmart hitting shots. :tu

[Silver&Black]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMHv1WzCUAEeF3i.png

:bobo

[GSH]

Good shot by Boban. Don't know how it didn't fall.

[TheDoctor]

Spurs should be winning 30+ by the 4th.

Called it tbh

[Spurs9]

Hey look its RC!:lol

http://i.imgur.com/1fPMLmd.png

[Chris]

Boban's release on his jump shot is at like 10 feet :lol

[ace3g]

Simmons 3!!!

[Ron Swanson]

Simmons!

[TXstbobcat]

Simmons3333333333333333

[Silver&Black]

Hold 'em under 75

[TheGreatYacht]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMHv1WzCUAEeF3i.png
:wow

[will_spurs]

Third practice in a row...

[r0drig0lac]

Simms!!!!

[sasaint]

Hey look its RC!:lol

Wow! Was RC in that photo, too?

[Ron Swanson]

:wow

Seriously. I'd like to climb those mountains and yodel.

[SpurPadre]

Hey look its RC!:lol

:lol

[Keepin' it real]

are you scared?

:downspin:

[GSH]

:tu
Third practice in a row...

[tholdren]

Quite understandable, son.


:bobo

[TheDoctor]

Hey look its RC!:lol
Where?

[TheGreatYacht]

Seriously. I'd like to climb those mountains and yodel.
:lmao

:tu

[8FOR!3]

Boban improving, keeping his hands up better on D. Not so bad on offense either with keeping the ball too low

[DMC]

Don't take much from this. A team that's healthy and plays well would have capitalized on the Spurs 1st quarter shooting woes. That defense was staunch though.

[r0drig0lac]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BMHv1WzCUAEeF3i.png

https://media.giphy.com/media/9QvqWRyoDTzfq/giphy.gif

[DMC]

That kid is anorexic

[DMC]

There's no reason for Boban to swat at the ball. He just needs to hold his hands up.

[DMC]

Scrubbins

[KenziE]

We've been home, car is cold, garage locked, lights are out. Even the dog is sleeping.


Man DMC 😂😂😂

[Ron Swanson]

Kmart!

[TXstbobcat]

Knart3333333333333

[SpurPadre]

Simmons falling and fumbling all over there.

[TheDoctor]

Shut up Reggie

[Ron Swanson]

Held them to under 75

[TXstbobcat]

:flag:

[will_spurs]

Not sure I'll ever get used to KMart shooting form.

[Chris]

Great game everyone got a tune-up

[Keepin' it real]

Simmons falling and fumbling all over there.

He's the x factor according to some here.

[TheDoctor]

Spurs win. Never in doubt tbh

[Silver&Black]

Spurs win 106-74. Lead the series 1-0.

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

[MVPCues]

Slow start, but found their groove. Good stuff...can't wait until game 2.

[Silver&Black]

Hold 'em under 75

My niggas.

[SpurPadre]

Ok, TP now go fuck Barnes' wife.

[Mugen]

Start the 2nd round already tbh.

[DPG21920]

Nothing we can really take away - great job in the 2nd half. Just need to see them loose, crisp on offense and finding their shot.

[K...]

would have liked to see manu get some shots though. He could be useful. I don't trust mills to stay on the floor in later rounds

[KDKSpurs24]

1 down 15 to go! :flag:

[tholdren]

lots of players doing work. Won by more than the gay ass Warriors.

GSG!

[sasaint]

Not sure I'll ever get used to KMart shooting form.

True that, but at least he showed signs of life tonight. I hope we can continue to lay like we did in the second half. :toast

[daslicer]

Spurs first round blow out games are always entertaining.

[Budkin]

That's what I'm talking about right there!

[BillMc]

Victory!:flag:

[BillMc]

Ok, TP now go fuck Barnes' wife.

I thought that was Fisher's job?:lol

[sasaint]

Great game everyone got a tune-up

:toast

[TheDoctor]

Race for Seis officially issued :flag:

[Mugen]

I'll be mostly paying attention to how Aldridge, Danny, and Patty shoot. Those guys absolutely need to find their rhythm heading into the 2nd round tbh.

Pop should also find some rotation mins for Boban this series as he could play a role in a potential OKC matchup...

Couldn't have asked for a better game tbh. Maybe get Danny more shots but that 1 shot looked like a confident stroke.

[SpurPadre]

I thought that was Fisher's job?:lol

DP action, tbh.

[BillMc]

My niggas.

You called it. :toast

[TampaDude]

Easy win...NEXT!

Like Charles Barkley said, this series is gonna be quick and painless.

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[GSH]

Pop in the post-game, talking about Kawhi. Subtly lobby for DPOY. "Well Kawhi did what he does for us every night, and it's important."

[Ron Swanson]

DP action, tbh.

Chinese fingercuffs

[Kawhitstorm]

Kmart going all TP 2014 Finals game 5

More like 2012 Stephen Jackson:wakeup

[kuato]

I want to see Boban shooting a 3 !

[apalisoc_9]

This doesnt even feel like a playoff game. Smdh. Hopefully the grizz can atleast give san antonio a fight in one of their games in Memphis so they can practice tense.situations.

[KenziE]

Pop in the post-game, talking about Kawhi. Subtly lobby for DPOY. "Well Kawhi did what he does for us every night, and it's important."

where can i watch ? They showing lac vs blazers already

[Ron Swanson]

I want to see Boban shooting a 3 !

If Boban hits a 3, the AT&T Center would fall apart.

[kuato]

If Boban hits a 3, the AT&T Center would fall apart.

He can shoot from 3, but Pop will never call that play :P

[ace3g]

TPs Peak Playoff shoes

https://s.yimg.com/sr/imgv1/1/e12d133e-3432-3906-8427-ca55edde0d01

[DPG21920]

I actually like those TP Peak shoes. I don't wear bball shoes, but those are some of the better ones he's worn.

[kuato]

If Boban hits a 3, the AT&T Center would fall apart.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M11pwlTMobA

[Ron Swanson]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M11pwlTMobA

:tu

[SouthernFried]

I fell asleep during game (yeah, I'm getting old)...and went thru this thread to get a feel for how it went. And well...I just couldn't pass this up (sorry Darius ;) )


Looking pathetic against the weakest team in the entire playoffs. This Spurs team won't make it past the second round. If they can even get past Memphis.

[DPG21920]

DPG's Keys to Victory & Prediction:

Keys:

3's not a crowd: Memphis gives up a lot of 3PT attempts. Spurs have not attempted a ton of 3's this year, but if there is any series to get your 3PT stroke going again, this is it. This has been by far the biggest shift in the Spurs offense compared to last year. It was a drastic drop due to having LMA/Kawhi operate in the mid-range.

MEM gives up 26 3's a game which is 5th most in the league. Teams make 9.6 of them which is third most in the league. Spurs, hopefully led by Danny Green, should get more 3's than usual here.

Make A Damn Shot!: Spurs up's & down's on offense, especially to end the season really were about making shots. Most of the time outside of some crazy experimenting by Pop, Spurs were generating enough good looks to win. They simply weren't hitting. Spurs are undefeated this year when they shoot 50% or better (34-0). Sounds simple, but just make some damn shots. This will hold true for the entire playoffs I feel and is one of the biggest questions looming: Can SA make enough shots against good teams - especially if the offense is creating good looks?

Possessions are everything; value them: Memphis gives up a lot of 3PTA & FT, however they aren't the worst defense because of it, but very mediocre because of it. MEM statistically makes their living off of TO's. They give up plenty of assists, but create a top amount of TO's. If you don't TO, they can't beat you. Possessions are everything, value them.

Prediction for Game 1: This really shouldn't be a difficult series vs MEM. The great thing is the "pace" of the series should be very comfortable for SA. MEM & SA play at very similar paces which means SA doesn't have to worry about a funky flow to the games. Spurs win 105-87.

1. Well, SA took 23 3's which is below the season average for what MEM gives up (likely due to bench playing all of the fourth). They could have had more with better ball movement in the first half. But they shot 43% from 3 which is great.

2. First half saw the Spurs shoot really poorly again. Luckily, they had a blistering 2nd half and finished the game shooting 52% which kept them undefeated when shooting over 50%.

3. Spurs had only 12 TO's which is at their season average and well below what MEM normally forces. On top of that, Spurs forced 16 TO's and scored in bunches on them.

Perfect execution on all 3 things for the most part and if they hit all 3 items, they will blow them out every single game. If they hit 2 of the 3, they will still win big. If they only hit one, there could be a closer game/random loss.

[TXstbobcat]

Manu Ginobili moves into #10 all-time in postseason wins with tonight's Spurs victory. Ginobili passes Byron Scott and has 121 playoff wins.

[TXstbobcat]

@ESPNNBA
Under Gregg Popovich, the Spurs have now won a series opener by a double-digit margin 18 times.

[SouthernFried]

Sounds like a continuation of the regular season...offensive problems still out there at beginnings of games.

[DPG21920]

Sounds like a continuation of the regular season...offensive problems still out there at beginnings of games.

Ironically, other than the end of the season, SA was the best first half team in the league. They absolutely were destroying teams in the first half:

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2016/04/15/numbers-preview-spurs-grizzlies/?ls=iref:nba:serieshubs:top:modtop


Allowed just 91.5 points per 100 possessions in the first half of games, 11.8 fewer than the first-half league average and 10.4 fewer than they allowed in the second half of games. They ranked fourth in defensive efficiency in the second half, but had the league’s best second-half offense.

[GSH]

Manu Ginobili moves into #10 all-time in postseason wins with tonight's Spurs victory. Ginobili passes Byron Scott and has 121 playoff wins.


The mentioned during the game that Manu is #1 on the active list for playoff 3-pointers made. I think they showed that he had 300.