Preseason Game Thread: Spurs vs Heat: 10/14/16 @ 7:30 PM CT / 3:30 AM Riga Time

[ElNono]

no one roots against Spurs players quite like this board.

we look good doing it too, tbh

[TheDoctor]

Bertans getting a big run, bad sign for Kyle

[tonight...you]

no one roots against Spurs players quite like this board.
You know what I like about Evolution? The weakest go. The strongest stay. I want the weak gone.

[dabom]

You have to define "looking good" tbh

Low expectations. :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

What's wrong with Winslow? He's huffing and puffing like DMC out there.

He's playing too hard since he's matched up against his idol Kawhi.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

we look good doing it too, tbh

yeah its like booing kids at middle school games.

[r0drig0lac]

Bertans getting a big run, bad sign for Kyle

lmao

[all blacks]

El Nono, tenes un mensaje en bandeja...

[RD2191]

Faggots

[FuzzyLumpkins]

You know what I like about Evolution? The weakest go. The strongest stay. I want the weak gone.

sure thing, killer. :rolleyes

[dabom]

Bertans. :lol :tu

[TheDoctor]

B3RTANS

[TimDunkem]

Bertans is much better than Kyle.

[ElNono]

El Nono, tenes un mensaje en bandeja...

que queres?

[RD2191]

El Nono, tenes un mensaje en bandeja...
I'm his assistant. Fuck off tbh

[tonight...you]

Our backup PF, ladies and gentlemen!

[r0drig0lac]

Bertans is so good

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Going from Bonner to Bertans is a nice upgrade.

[SAGirl]

What a terrific play by Kawhi to Bertans. :claw

[cutewizard]

Bertans with another three!!!

:claw

[ace3g]

2011 Draft Connection again

[dabom]

Shooters around Kawhi. Please no fathead. :lol

[ElNono]

I'm his assistant. Fuck off tbh

gracias

[tonight...you]

Faggots
How did you know I wanted to tongue kiss you?

[spursistan]

Bertans has outplayed Kyle in the pre-season, tbh..

[RD2191]

How did you know I wanted to tongue kiss you?
:wow:nope

[tonight...you]

Bertans has outplayed Kyle in the pre-season, tbh..
He actually has.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

lol Verde

[r0drig0lac]

Bertans has outplayed Kyle in the pre-season, tbh..

It was expected (by anyone who watched Bertans play before the nba)

[tonight...you]

:wow:nope
Then why did you go "No! No! Mmm... Um... You... *yummy noises* that one time?
Huh?

[SAGirl]

:toast obviously you never know, but I felt he addressed some issues we had last year with out 2nd unit bigs. Hopefully dedmon snaps out of his funk. Even though he's been terrible, it's still too early to panic about him imo.

Bigs notoriously take longer to get familiar. The lower IQ decisions he makes hopefully go away with the coaching staff/teammates getting on him

It's scary that Anthony looks better than Dedmon though. Hard to make that call for Pop to cut Anthony.

[TimDunkem]

Pop only trusting Kyle with 5 seconds left in the half. lol

[tonight...you]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kawhitstorm]

Kawhi learning how to draw fouls.:toast

[TheGreatYacht]

It was expected (by anyone who watched Anderson play before this year)
Fixed :tu

[Obstructed_View]

Kawhi learning how to draw fouls.:toast

That's huge. Avoiding contact enough to not draw the whistle sucks.

[Kawhitstorm]

It's scary that Anthony looks better than Dedmon though. Hard to make that call for Pop to cut Anthony.

PATFO could always pickup Anthony later on in the season if Dedmon doesn't get it together.

[RD2191]

Then why did you go "No! No! Mmm... Um... You... *yummy noises* that one time?
Huh?
That never happened. :wakeup

[TimDunkem]

Anthony actually looking pretty decent, tbh. He's fired up against his old team.

[tonight...you]

It's scary that Anthony looks better than Dedmon though. Hard to make that call for Pop to cut Anthony.
True, but Deadguy is making progress and he is doing some really good things, when he does good things, lol.
When he does set a screen, he sets a solid one. He runs the floor very well. He utlizes effort on D and rebounding, but he has little instincts so he has to rely on instruction and that shaves milliseconds from his performance and that's... not good enough in the pros.

[ElNono]

horrible 3 point defense so far...

[r0drig0lac]

When Kawhi turned into Harden offensively? he is looking for the contact on every play

[TheDoctor]

It's scary that Anthony looks better than Dedmon though. Hard to make that call for Pop to cut Anthony.

Not as hard as cutting Rasaul over Bonner tbh

[tonight...you]

That never happened. :wakeup
The NYT has people lined up.

[ElNono]

That never happened. :wakeup

better not, or we're gonna have to ask you to return your la raza membership card...

[TimDunkem]

When Kawhi turned into Harden offensively? he is looking for the contact on every play
It's about time.

[Kawhitstorm]

Pop only trusting Kyle with 5 seconds left in the half. lol

Has had as much impact on the game as this guy-->:

787102176015286272

[FuzzyLumpkins]

horrible 3 point defense so far...

They're cheating in on the weakside when they don't need to.

[Kawhitstorm]

When Kawhi turned into Harden offensively? he is looking for the contact on every play

He's drawing fouls on jump-shots like Kevin Martin, seems like that investment has paid off.

[dabom]

They're cheating in on the weakside when they don't need to.

Something that can be easily fixed. Nothing to worry about.

[TimDunkem]

Has had as much impact on the game as this guy-->:

787102176015286272
Kyle has probably had less of an impact, tbh, when you consider that no Aldridge inspires other guys to play better. Fathead is useless on every level. :lol

[TheDoctor]

When Kawhi turned into Harden offensively? he is looking for the contact on every play

Gonna be hard to avg 25+pts on buckets alone. He now needs his FTs. Kawhi going after the MVP award confirmed.

[Chinook]

So is Joel going to make the team? He seems to have that Rasual vibe going. Dedmon is playing well enough to where I'm not concerned about him like I was earlier, but it would be nice to have an energy big like Anthony off the bench.

[ElNono]

They're cheating in on the weakside when they don't need to.

if only Pop had SpursTalk League Pass and could read this post, tbh... agreed.

[SAGirl]

True, but Deadguy is making progress and he is doing some really good things, when he does good things, lol.
When he does set a screen, he sets a solid one. He runs the floor very well. He utlizes effort on D and rebounding, but he has little instincts so he has to rely on instruction and that shaves milliseconds from his performance and that's... not good enough in the pros.
Good evaluation. I want the team to pick up one of Forbes or Lapro, so they only pick Anthony if Dedmon is so abysmal that they can't bear it like the first game. He's played with more energy and has controlled the fouling (something that would get him in the doghouse).

Personally, I still feel they have space issues with Dedmon/Lee that makes them easy to defend, but to be fair, guys were all over running single coverage out there and not setting screens for each other. Too much iso by guys who should not be iso, too many TO. I think Bertans ends up playing more than we thought by season's end. Wild guess.

[tonight...you]

Living in El Paso and married to a salsa dancer, I must say that I have seen little kids here do choreography that would make these prepubescents curl up in a corner and cry themselves to sleep.

[ElNono]

So is Joel going to make the team? He seems to have that Rasual vibe going. Dedmon is playing well enough to where I'm not concerned about him like I was earlier, but it would be nice to have an energy big like Anthony off the bench.

damn, I would hate to have started that Joel thread

[Kawhitstorm]

They're cheating in on the weakside when they don't need to.

Rotation has been terrible, they are getting into the lane with ease & kicking the ball to a wide open shooter at the corner.

[dabom]

Living in El Paso and married to a salsa dancer, I must say that I have seen little kids here do choreography that would make these prepubescents curl up in a corner and cry themselves to sleep.

:wow

[ElNono]

Living in El Paso and married to a salsa dancer, I must say that I have seen little kids here do choreography that would make these prepubescents curl up in a corner and cry themselves to sleep.

Avante did that too.

[tonight...you]

:wow
You dirty bastards. Lol...

[SAGirl]

So is Joel going to make the team? He seems to have that Rasual vibe going. Dedmon is playing well enough to where I'm not concerned about him like I was earlier, but it would be nice to have an energy big like Anthony off the bench.

He's played very well since the first game. Definite vet. Though Deadman has improved to playable levels, so he's not strictly a necessity.

[tonight...you]

Avante did that too.
Watching a recital is a bit different than Avante's unapologetic horrifics.

[Obstructed_View]

Good evaluation. I want the team to pick up one of Forbes or Lapro, so they only pick Anthony if Dedmon is so abysmal that they can't bear it like the first game. He's played with more energy and has controlled the fouling (something that would get him in the doghouse).

Personally, I still feel they have space issues with Dedmon/Lee that makes them easy to defend, but to be fair, guys were all over running single coverage out there and not setting screens for each other. Too much iso by guys who should not be iso, too many TO. I think Bertans ends up playing more than we thought by season's end. Wild guess.

So Simmons/LJC for a conditional second rounder? Anyone? Anyone?

[FuzzyLumpkins]

if only Pop had SpursTalk League Pass and could read this post, tbh... agreed.

more likely he is running repetitive unnecessary defense to teach cause these games don't matter.

[RD2191]

better not, or we're gonna have to ask you to return your la raza membership card...
:lol

[timtonymanu]

Hopefully some good highlights of Bertans are available later.

[SAGirl]

damn, I would hate to have started that Joel thread

Jinxxxxx:lol

[Obstructed_View]

more likely he is running repetitive unnecessary defense to teach cause these games don't matter.

Get them used to doing something because it's the priority, then teach them how to minimize the consequences later.

[TheDoctor]

So Simmons/LJC for a conditional second rounder? Anyone? Anyone?

IN.

[RD2191]

Living in El Paso and married to a salsa dancer, I must say that I have seen little kids here do choreography that would make these prepubescents curl up in a corner and cry themselves to sleep.
http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/942/644/701.png

[TheGreatYacht]

Want to see Murray out there

[TheDoctor]

Kaboom

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Get them used to doing something because it's the priority, then teach them how to minimize the consequences later.

I wasn't complaining.

[TheGreatYacht]

Pop benching Kyle :wow

[TheDoctor]

Apparently Kawhi decided to take Winslow out of the game

[Obstructed_View]

It'd be really nice if the Spurs could get home calls, you know, at home.

[Obstructed_View]

I wasn't complaining.

Neither was I. I thought it was an astute point. I was expanding on it.

[tonight...you]

Gasol actually blocks out. How exotic.

[TheGreatYacht]

Why are we playing 1980's defense and leaving the 3pt line open lmfao

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Neither was I. I thought it was an astute point. I was expanding on it.

:bobo

[ElNono]

we're terrible.... get Manu and Kyle back in there...

[Obstructed_View]

Danny Green is so good defending breaks by himself. He's like a savant at that.

[tonight...you]

Why are we playing 1980's defense and leaving the 3pt line open lmfao
Johnny For Reals.

[tonight...you]

we're terrible.... get Manu and Bertans back in there...

[ace3g]

787111695088885760

[TimDunkem]

Parker actually picking his spots well tonight. It would be nice if others could step up before he decides to become the hero.

[TheDoctor]

Waiters, another natural Spurs killer.

[Splits]

This is going to be a long season... lucky to get the 6 seed with these scrubs...

[SAGirl]

So Simmons/LJC for a conditional second rounder? Anyone? Anyone?

Hard to be tough on JSimms when I look at Manu's stat line TBH
Starters


MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


K. Leonard (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6450)
21
1-7
1-3
8-8
3
2
5
3
0
0
4
1
-6
11


K. Anderson (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2993874)
7
0-2
0-0
0-0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
-2
0


P. Gasol (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/996)
16
5-7
0-1
0-0
1
4
5
1
0
0
1
2
-8
10


T. Parker (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/1015)
20
3-5
0-0
4-4
0
2
2
4
0
0
3
0
-5
10


D. Green (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3988)
21
3-6
0-2
0-0
0
5
5
0
2
0
0
3
-5
6


Bench
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


D. Lee (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2772)
12
1-3
0-0
0-0
2
1
3
1
0
0
1
1
-10
2


D. Bertans (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6426)
10
3-5
1-2
0-0
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
+1
7


D. Dedmon (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2580913)
8
1-2
0-0
2-4
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
-5
4


J. Anthony (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3247)
5
0-2
0-1
0-0
1
1
2
0
1
0
0
1
+2
0


P. Mills (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4004)
8
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-6
0


M. Ginobili (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/272)
7
0-2
0-1
2-2
0
3
3
1
1
0
2
2
-6
2


J. Simmons (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2579466)
8
1-5
0-1
2-2
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
-5
4

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I like Pau in the high post.

[TheGreatYacht]

Kawhi doesn't look good today, tbh.....

[TimDunkem]

Danny getting killed every time on defense.

[ElNono]

our defense has more holes than a strainer

[tonight...you]

MVPau

[Obstructed_View]

Hard to be tough on JSimms when I look at Manu's stat line TBH
Starters


MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


K. Leonard (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6450)
21
1-7
1-3
8-8
3
2
5
3
0
0
4
1
-6
11


K. Anderson (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2993874)
7
0-2
0-0
0-0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
-2
0


P. Gasol (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/996)
16
5-7
0-1
0-0
1
4
5
1
0
0
1
2
-8
10


T. Parker (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/1015)
20
3-5
0-0
4-4
0
2
2
4
0
0
3
0
-5
10


D. Green (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3988)
21
3-6
0-2
0-0
0
5
5
0
2
0
0
3
-5
6


Bench
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


D. Lee (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2772)
12
1-3
0-0
0-0
2
1
3
1
0
0
1
1
-10
2


D. Bertans (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6426)
10
3-5
1-2
0-0
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
+1
7


D. Dedmon (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2580913)
8
1-2
0-0
2-4
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
-5
4


J. Anthony (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3247)
5
0-2
0-1
0-0
1
1
2
0
1
0
0
1
+2
0


P. Mills (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4004)
8
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-6
0


M. Ginobili (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/272)
7
0-2
0-1
2-2
0
3
3
1
1
0
2
2
-6
2


J. Simmons (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2579466)
8
1-5
0-1
2-2
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
-5
4



No, it's not. Ginobili has done enough for this team that I don't give a fuck how many turnovers he has in the fourth preseason game. Furthermore, when Manu throws the ball to an empty spot when playing with three or four new players, I'm more likely to suspect that there was supposed to be a person in that spot.

[TheDoctor]

I think Kawhi made another girl today...

[tonight...you]

Hard to be tough on JSimms when I look at Manu's stat line TBH
Starters


MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


K. Leonard (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6450)
21
1-7
1-3
8-8
3
2
5
3
0
0
4
1
-6
11


K. Anderson (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2993874)
7
0-2
0-0
0-0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
-2
0


P. Gasol (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/996)
16
5-7
0-1
0-0
1
4
5
1
0
0
1
2
-8
10


T. Parker (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/1015)
20
3-5
0-0
4-4
0
2
2
4
0
0
3
0
-5
10


D. Green (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3988)
21
3-6
0-2
0-0
0
5
5
0
2
0
0
3
-5
6


Bench
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


D. Lee (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2772)
12
1-3
0-0
0-0
2
1
3
1
0
0
1
1
-10
2


D. Bertans (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6426)
10
3-5
1-2
0-0
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
+1
7


D. Dedmon (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2580913)
8
1-2
0-0
2-4
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
-5
4


J. Anthony (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3247)
5
0-2
0-1
0-0
1
1
2
0
1
0
0
1
+2
0


P. Mills (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4004)
8
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-6
0


M. Ginobili (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/272)
7
0-2
0-1
2-2
0
3
3
1
1
0
2
2
-6
2


J. Simmons (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2579466)
8
1-5
0-1
2-2
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
-5
4



Manu's performance does not make Simmons anything worth keeping. They both suck donkey reproductive sacks right now.
Manu is on his farewell tour. Simmons is a waste of future consideration.

[Chinook]

So Simmons/LJC for a conditional second rounder? Anyone? Anyone?

The first Livio hate I've seen here in like a week. Dude has been fine and definitely deserves a Toros stint.

[TheDoctor]

Whiteside schooling Pau everytime

[bklynspursfan]

No, it's not. Ginobili has done enough for this team that I don't give a fuck how many turnovers he has in the fourth preseason game. Furthermore, when Manu throws the ball to an empty spot when playing with three or four new players, I'm more likely to suspect that there was supposed to be a person in that spot.

Agreed.. Dude has earned a pass for sure. If it's the playoffs and he's having multiple bad games, then maybe. He's just trying to get his body in shape. He knows how to pace himself

[Obstructed_View]

If Whiteside is going to be allowed to clear out with his off hand all season, he's going to put up pretty damn good numbers.

[TheGreatYacht]

Boban (the guy Manu cost us) owned Whiteside, tbh.

[bklynspursfan]

How come anderson never came back in?

[SAGirl]

No, it's not. Ginobili has done enough for this team that I don't give a fuck how many turnovers he has in the fourth preseason game. Furthermore, when Manu throws the ball to an empty spot when playing with three or four new players, I'm more likely to suspect that there was supposed to be a person in that spot.

Just saying J.Simms didn't look good, but neither did Manu TBH.

[ElNono]

And I thought the bench needed work, smh...

[TimDunkem]

Fathead in. Time to go down by 30.

[r0drig0lac]

dafuq

[Obstructed_View]

Whiteside schooling Pau everytime

Shockingly easy to do when you can block the defender away with your arm and not get whistled for it. Whiteside's done it three times so far in the game.

[bklynspursfan]

Nm, I see he's back

[TheGreatYacht]

Kyle passed up another open three

[Hoops Czar]

Is Pau even half serious out there? Pathetic.

[tonight...you]

Why don't we open a nice, fresh can of beer of blowout?

[ElNono]

too early to ask for a Lapro, Forbes, Garino, Anderson, Anthony lineup?

[Hoops Czar]

This team is going to blow through Kawhi's best years rebuilding.

[SAGirl]

Watch Spurs make a run here lol

[Obstructed_View]

Just saying J.Simms didn't look good, but neither did Manu TBH.

They're in vastly different positions. Simmons has never proven anything in this league and has continued to look like utter and complete garbage through summer league and into preseason. At this point he's not worth the roster spot he's taking up. Part of that reality is due to Manu not retiring, but at this point I think we're all breathing a sigh of relief that Green/Simmons isn't the 2 guard rotation.

[tonight...you]

If Kyle would use action like that more... He could be productive.

[Obstructed_View]

Is Pau even half serious out there? Pathetic.

Yeah, they're gonna lose this game. Then no preseason parade! Fuckers.

[SAGirl]

nice pass Anderson to Dedmon TBH

[TimDunkem]

Hoops Czar? More like Hoops Peasant. Guy doesn't know basketball.

[tonight...you]

too early to ask for a Lapro, Forbes, Garino, Anderson, Anthony lineup?
Lapro should have had 18 minutes by now.

[tonight...you]

Hoops Czar? More like Hoops Peasant. Guy doesn't know basketball.
Dude destroys himself so often that nobody has even paid attention to his posts in years.

[timtonymanu]

Hoops Czar? More like Hoops Peasant. Guy doesn't know basketball.

:lol

[Chinook]

This is the lineup that I wanted to see for sure. I do like that Anderson's aggressive right now. You have all five guys in positions to play their best.

[SAGirl]

They're in vastly different positions. Simmons has never proven anything in this league and has continued to look like utter and complete garbage through summer league and into preseason. At this point he's not worth the roster spot he's taking up. Part of that reality is due to Manu not retiring, but at this point I think we're all breathing a sigh of relief that Green/Simmons isn't the 2 guard rotation.
I know and I am hardly a J.Simms parade cheerleader TBH... I just don't want to be that harsh, when he played with a group that was a bit discombobulated. He added to it with his own dumbo play though.

I mean, I don't know how likely Spurs are to really considering trading him, but he has only looked good for one quarter of the entire preseason and his body of work is small.

[tonight...you]

Fuck America. I'm writing in The Coyote for President and honestly, he's the Candidate we need, but don't deserve.

[siraulo23]

RIP spurs defense

[TheGreatYacht]

Bench has been garbage ever since Ferrari left. No surprise here

[Splits]

Looks like this is the season that will end the 50-win streak.

Tank for Smith?

[ElNono]

thats a foul on bertrans

[Obstructed_View]

HOly fuck. One on four and can't get a fucking call.

[SAGirl]

Bertans needed to shoot a transition 3...

[Splits]

:lmao Bertans this dude sucks so bad

[ElNono]

thats a foul!

[tonight...you]

Took almost all of three quarters for Patty to score. What???

[TheGreatYacht]

:lmao Bertans this dude sucks so bad
It's the thread that was just made

[apalisoc_9]

80pts in the third quarter..

What happened in the third quarter? I missed it.

[Splits]

:lmao Bertans

[ElNono]

ofcourse :lol

[TimDunkem]

Lmao Just not our night.

[tonight...you]

80pts in the third quarter..

What happened in the third quarter? I missed it.
Maybe you'd be more informed if you didn't.

[r0drig0lac]

lmao

[TheGreatYacht]

God damn it Tyler Johnson, Manu is already dead :deadhorse

[SAGirl]

Man Johnson earned that contract TBH.

[Obstructed_View]

80pts in the third quarter..

What happened in the third quarter? I missed it.

They just banked in a 40 footer at the buzzer. That about sums it up.

[RD2191]

Fuck America. I'm writing in The Coyote for President and honestly, he's the Candidate we need, but don't deserve.
Coyote is trash tbh. If he doesn't launch out of a cannon this season I'm done with the spurs.

[SPURt]

Good to see the refs in postseason form

[SAGirl]

:rollin

[siraulo23]

I miss duncan

I miss the 2012-2014 spurs run

[tonight...you]

They just banked in a 40 footer at the buzzer. That about sums it up.
Yup. The whole quarter. Summed up in one shot. Basically.

[ElNono]

time to tank for the next duncan

[Obstructed_View]

So Pop's gonna run a five guard lineup to start the quarter, right?

[TheGreatYacht]

Duncan was the system

[Obstructed_View]

I miss duncan

I miss the 2012-2014 spurs run

Yes, the Spurs never lost a preseason game when Duncan was here.

[SAGirl]

Spurs just want LMA to feel appreciated lol

[tonight...you]

Coyote is trash tbh. If he doesn't launch out of a cannon this season I'm done with the spurs.
Now that you've typed that... You're goddamn right. Give us some Evel Knievel, motherfucker! Show that you're willing to give your body to 'Murica!

[tonight...you]

Duncan was the system

[ElNono]

Deadman with the slam

[Obstructed_View]

And THAT is why Manu Ginobili is better than Jonathon Simmons.

[r0drig0lac]

what a play!!!

[tonight...you]

And THAT is why Manu Ginobili is better than Jonathon Simmons.
Simmons couldn't shit a smell greater than a Manu fart. No matter the age.

[SAGirl]

I like Lee but Spurs cannot afford to play two non shooting bigs in todays NBA

[ElNono]

good steal by Kyle... didn't know he was out there...

[Obstructed_View]

That was nifty passing between Anderson, Ginobili and Bertans.

[SAGirl]

Simmons couldn't shit a smell greater than a Manu fart. No matter the age.

Is J.Simms nailing his own coffin? I forgot who used that expression in the first game...

[tonight...you]

Has anyone discussed ZERO MURRAY tonight?

[ElNono]

3-16 from downtown tonight

[ElNono]

Has anyone discussed ZERO MURRAY tonight?

ZERO GARINO has me worried, tbh

[Obstructed_View]

Has anyone discussed ZERO MURRAY tonight?

Has there been any discussion of the guys who didn't play?

[tonight...you]

Nice pass off the ugly miss, Anderson.

[ElNono]

Yes, the Spurs never lost a preseason game when Duncan was here.

didn't know that

[r0drig0lac]

Has there been any discussion of the guys who didn't play?

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smilol.gif

[tonight...you]

Has there been any discussion of the guys who didn't play?
Very true. What's up tonight?

[SAGirl]

good steal by Kyle... didn't know he was out there...

nice trolling, you been watching surely lol

[tonight...you]

:lol
You laugh, I think. Not surprising.

[Hoops Czar]

Yeah, they're gonna lose this game. Then no preseason parade! Fuckers.

It was rhetorical. He was suppose to help with the interior defense but, he does nothing. Penetration and score all day long.

[Chinook]

This bench has a lot of potential. I mean "beautiful game" potential. Seriously. And if Murray can fill Manu's spot in a year or so, it will be something that can grow for a long time.

[ElNono]

This bench has a lot of potential. I mean "beautiful game" potential. Seriously. And if Murray can fill Manu's spot in a year or so, it will be something that can grow for a long time.

what are we talking here? 45 wins potential? 1st round?

[TimDunkem]

Woah. Great pass.

[SAGirl]

Forbes, Lapro!

[Obstructed_View]

Did he just pull the Manu five hole? Replay says yes, he did.

[ElNono]

great pass Lapro

[tonight...you]

Scrubs in. Time for Kyle to stat-pad.



And there you go, lol.

[SAGirl]

GOAT Anderson lol

[DeRozan m8]

Simmons is outta here

[Obstructed_View]

didn't know that

Yep. This is the sign that it's all going to go to shit. Sad to have everything decided halfway through October, tbh.

[tonight...you]

You almost set your watch by this shit.

[TheDoctor]

Forbes = instant offense

[Robz4000]

Can we tank for Wiggins yet?

[ElNono]

Yep. This is the sign that it's all going to go to shit. Sad to have everything decided halfway through October, tbh.

come on man, it's just a 20 point loss at home against Bosh-less/Wade-less Heat... plus LMA didn't play.

let's at least wait until december 1st, tbh...

[TimDunkem]

Just one of those games, tbh.

[Obstructed_View]

come on man, it's just a 20 point loss at home against Bosh-less/Wade-less Heat... plus LMA didn't play.

let's at least wait until december 1st, tbh...

Nope. You read the other posts. The Duncan era is over. The Spurs won't win 50 games. Their playoffs are in jeopardy. Don't you watch the standings?? They're gonna be TWO GAMES BEHIND THE ROCKETS!

[r0drig0lac]

Can we tank for Josh Jackson yet?

[tonight...you]

come on man, it's just a 20 point loss at home against Bosh-less/Wade-less Heat... plus LMA didn't play.

let's at least wait until december 1st, tbh...

Pack it in. Everybody: Let's shut this place down.

[SPURt]

Chip looking add Dedmon's free throw form:
http://i.imgur.com/n3RGs0O.gif

[Chinook]

what are we talking here? 45 wins potential? 1st round?

The bench? They'll go as far as the starters take them in regard to wins and the playoffs. But Mills/Manu/Anderson/Bertans/Dedmon is the most balanced lineup you could ask for offensively. And they're all very willing ball-movers. If they can get their screening down, I expect that unit to be elite against other benches.

[ElNono]

Nope. You read the other posts. The Duncan era is over. The Spurs won't win 50 games. Their playoffs are in jeopardy. Don't you watch the standings?? They're gonna be TWO GAMES BEHIND THE ROCKETS!

I have the Rockets finishing top 4 in the West (see: NBA Forum). That wouldn't suck, tbh...

[SAGirl]

This bench has a lot of potential. I mean "beautiful game" potential. Seriously. And if Murray can fill Manu's spot in a year or so, it will be something that can grow for a long time.

I agree. It's the best it has looked so far.

I am tired of J.Simms mistakes. I mean I don't want to get on the guy harshly for two reasons:

1. Likely to be here all season and it will get tiring (like Dayers tiring)
2. How close is Pop to really considering that project done?

[tonight...you]

Chip looking add Dedmon's free throw form:
http://i.imgur.com/n3RGs0O.gif

Chip took one look and said: Lost Cause

[tonight...you]

I agree. It's the best it has looked so far.

I am tired of J.Simms mistakes. I mean I don't want to get on the guy harshly for two reasons:

1. Likely to be here all season and it will get tiring (like Dayers tiring)
2. How close is Pop to really considering that project done?
I want him somewhere else so fast... I don't want to see him on the court this half. At all.

[Obstructed_View]

I'll hate to see Lapro go.

[SAGirl]

Lapro can shoot!

[TheGreatYacht]

Forbes making the most out of his chance

[TimDunkem]

I'll hate to see Lapro go.
Same. He's not half-bad at all. Can pass, shoot, gives great effort.

[tonight...you]

Lapro's greatest benefit to the team this game was showing that they need him to run shit during emergencies.

[r0drig0lac]

Forbes!!

[ElNono]

The bench? They'll go as far as the starters take them in regard to wins and the playoffs. But Mills/Manu/Anderson/Bertans/Dedmon is the most balanced lineup you could ask for offensively. And they're all very willing ball-movers. If they can get their screening down, I expect that unit to be elite against other benches.

I mean, you were talking about the future, minus Manu, plus Murray. I have high hopes that Murray will unlearn looking like Brandon Jennings, but not quite sold on it. Dedmon also looks like a bust, IMO.

[SAGirl]

Forbes and Lapro both better than J.simms right now.

[Obstructed_View]

Same. He's not half-bad at all. Can pass, shoot, gives great effort.

He's almost certainly the best pure point guard on the roster.

[YGWHI]

When Kawhi turned into Harden offensively? he is looking for the contact on every play

He's trying to draw the fouls but it'll affect his FG% since players have to force the thing to get some contact.

He's also changing his spots, less post-ups and more driving to the hoop. But he should continue with his old game against smaller defenders, in this game he was defending by Waiters in some possessions and didn't post up him.

And with Spurs low pace and a bunch of new guys, non-scorers, I'm not sure if these new offense it's sustainable.


there's no fixing Patty's D....

Playing Patty, Manu and Simms together doesn't help. Pop should avoid these backcourt lineups Parker-Patty, Parker-Simms, Patty-Manu, Patty-Simms.

Every season I expect that Pop lets one of Kawhi/Danny on court....but he doesn't.

[Splits]

that mexican laprolatova sucks too

[SAGirl]

Nice D LJC

[tonight...you]

Forbes and Lapro both better than J.simms right now.
Dead corpses, placed upon poles would have been better than Jonny. That guy... the epitome of wasted effort. Thank Christ he's getting some paychecks.
Save 'em, buddy.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Watching LJC progress I cannot help but think Tony's team has shitty coaching.

[CGD]

Can the Spurs just cut and send lapro, garino, and Forbes to toros and call them up for the 15th slot as needed?

[Obstructed_View]

He's trying to draw the fouls but it'll affect his FG% since players have to force the thing to get some contact.

For the better. Field goal attempt isn't counted if you're fouled. Kawhi evaded contact enough to miss the shot but not get the whistle as much as anyone in the league last year.

[Chinook]

Can the Spurs just cut and send lapro, garino, and Forbes to toros and call them up for the 15th slot as needed?

That makes zero sense. They can do that while also keeping someone on the roster.

[ElNono]

wtf is this?

[Robz4000]

Forbes and Lapro both better than J.simms right now.

Was rooting for Simmons tbh, but if he makes the team over either of those two it'd be a travesty (albeit one I think Pop will perform).

[TheGreatYacht]

These score-keepers are awful. Livio clearly got a rebound, and yet he has zero on the stat sheet.
They've always sucked. Is it those old guys that always put up the ref monitor?

[tonight...you]

That makes zero sense. They can do that while also keeping someone on the roster.
Lol, you are so literal.

[SAGirl]

Lapro's greatest benefit to the team this game was showing that they need him to run shit during emergencies.

Definitely sold on him since the first game. Only bc Forbes is such a pure scorer and there is only one spot. I think Spurs should pick up both.

[YGWHI]

Mills/Manu/Anderson/Bertans/Dedmon is the most balanced lineup you could ask for offensively.

A recipe for disaster, defensively.

[MaNu4Tres]

Much better showing from Dedmon tonight. Let's hope its a step in the right direction.

[ace3g]

LJC doing some nice things

[tonight...you]

Was rooting for Simmons tbh, but if he makes the team over either of those two it'd be a travesty (albeit one I think Pop will perform).
Garino's D and unturnover prone play should make any smart person think that Simmons should get the eff outta here.

[Splits]

Yes, my biggest concern too that the preseason scorekeepers were a minute late giving some scrub a rebound.

Of lesser concern is that our team sucks ass outside of Kawhi

[BillMc]

Pop is morphing into Robert E. Lee....

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Our scrubs are better than theirs.

[SAGirl]

Nice drive and kick J.Simms.. has to play smarter... like I said will show flashes enough to stay in the team all season..

/sigh Got to hope for him. He will be here all year teasing Pop.
http://www.funnyanimalclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dog-smack.gif

[ElNono]

only an 8pt loss, dunno why everybody is freaking out, tbh...

[Obstructed_View]

Pop is morphing into Robert E. Lee....

His new look was making me crave a bucket of chicken. Is that the same dude?

[SAGirl]

Ugly game

[tonight...you]

Even with the made shot... Simmons just made a garbage play to end shit. Go home to Houston Simmons. Make some checks in China.

[ace3g]

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/sa.png&h=100&w=100
Spurs


starters
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


K. Leonard (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6450)SF
23
1-9
1-3
8-8
3
3
6
3
0
0
5
1
-14
11


K. Anderson (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2993874)SF
18
3-7
0-1
0-0
2
5
7
1
2
0
1
1
+1
6


P. Gasol (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/996)C
19
5-9
0-1
0-0
1
4
5
2
0
0
1
3
-17
10


T. Parker (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/1015)PG
23
3-5
0-0
4-4
0
2
2
4
0
0
3
1
-13
10


D. Green (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3988)SG
23
3-6
0-2
0-0
0
5
5
0
2
0
0
3
-13
6


bench
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


D. Lee (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2772)PF
14
2-4
0-0
0-0
2
2
4
1
0
0
1
3
-19
4


D. Bertans (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6426)SF
18
3-8
1-4
0-0
1
1
2
2
0
1
3
1
+0
7


L. Jean-Charles (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3033028)SF
6
0-0
0-0
0-0
1
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
+8
0


D. Dedmon (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2580913)C
17
4-6
0-0
3-7
1
2
3
0
1
3
0
1
-4
11


J. Anthony (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3247)C
12
0-3
0-1
0-0
1
3
4
0
1
0
0
1
+13
0


P. Mills (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4004)PG
17
3-4
1-1
0-0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
-8
7


M. Ginobili (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/272)SG
16
1-5
0-2
2-2
0
4
4
2
1
0
2
2
-8
4


B. Forbes (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2994526)SG
9
2-2
0-0
2-2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
+13
6


J. Simmons (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2579466)SG
17
4-9
0-1
2-2
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
+8
10


N. Laprovittola (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2968338)G
9
3-6
2-3
0-0
0
1
1
2
0
0
2
1
+13
8


L. Aldridge (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2983)PF
DNP-COACH'S DECISION


D. Murray (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3907497)PG
DNP-COACH'S DECISION


R. Arcidiacono (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2991047)PG
DNP-COACH'S DECISION


P. Garino (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2982506)SG
DNP-COACH'S DECISION


TEAM

37-83
5-19
21-25
13
34
47
20
8
4
19
19

100

[Kawhitstorm]

Leprosy has knockdown his 3s the past two games so Forbes is expendable especially w/ Simmons on a guaranteed contract.

[MaNu4Tres]

Trade Simmons to Philly or Milwaukee for a protected 2nd round pick.

Make room to sign Forbes or Lappro and leave a spot open for another big (that's better than Anthony) that cuts or bought out.

[Splits]

only an 8pt loss, dunno why everybody is freaking out, tbh...

Because our Argies suck

[TheGreatYacht]

MVParker leading the team in assists, per par

[BillMc]

His new look was making me crave a bucket of chicken. Is that the same dude?

:lol Close enough .

[SAGirl]

only an 8pt loss, dunno why everybody is freaking out, tbh...

http://i.imgur.com/IJnxZ3w.gif

I discovered how to do .gif recently lol love this.

[tonight...you]

Our scrubs are better than theirs.
Yeah? What part of this game convinced you in this blowout?

[SPURt]

When Chip first saw Forbes shoot in person:http://i.imgur.com/0w5UAMX.gif

[Obstructed_View]

Even with the made shot... Simmons just made a garbage play to end shit. Go home to Houston Simmons. Make some checks in China.

All those decent-looking players competing for one spot. Can Simmons and LJC be sent to Austin to free up their roster spots?

[Splits]

http://i.imgur.com/IJnxZ3w.gif

I discovered how to do .gif recently lol love this.

Imagine if that frog were a tongue...

[YGWHI]

Field goal attempt isn't counted if you're fouled.

Obviously. Trying to get the contact in every possession affects FG% because when players don't get the whistle, the shot is a tough shot, missed.

Kawhi'll take shots that he didn't take before. Some of them will be good, others not that much.

And again, I'm not sure that the Spurs -with the low pace- can afford to drop FG% having only two offensive threats on the team.

[apalisoc_9]

Lapussy has ZERO penetrating skills :lol..dude is too slow and unathletic for an NBA career imo.

They're not going to waive simmons, but i hope they're at least considering on trading him...but at this point, hes probably not even worth a late second rounder.

Forbes starting to feel comfortable out there.

[Obstructed_View]

http://i.imgur.com/IJnxZ3w.gif

I discovered how to do .gif recently lol love this.

:lmao

[Splits]

All those decent-looking players competing for one spot. Can Simmons and LJC be sent to Austin to free up their roster spots?

No, they're on guaranteed contracts.