Preseason Game Thread: Spurs vs Rockets: 10/21/16 @ 7:30 PM CT / 3:30 AM Riga Time

[ace3g]

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Rockets (http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/hou/houston-rockets) (5-1, 2-0 away)


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Spurs (http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/sa/san-antonio-spurs) (3-2, 1-1 Home)

[BillMc]

:toast:flag:

[tbdog]

last game, yeh?

What rotation are you guys expecting? A regular season dress rehearsal? Or minutes for some players gunning for the 15th spot?

[tonight...you]

Now all we need is BatManu and co. to supply the goods and we are all set.

I love beating Houston...

[apalisoc_9]

Hopefully the makey a couple of decisions before the game...

[BillMc]

Small practice video to whet the appetites.


https://vk.com/video-53931403_456239712

[SAGirl]

last game, yeh?

What rotation are you guys expecting? A regular season dress rehearsal? Or minutes for some players gunning for the 15th spot?
A bit of both like last season. Dress rehearsal but short. They likely know who they want already but might want one last look. Also not worth it to play regular rotation guys the whole game and risk injury in preseason.

[TheDoctor]

last game, yeh?

What rotation are you guys expecting? A regular season dress rehearsal? Or minutes for some players gunning for the 15th spot?

Man it's a toss up tbh. Either Pop goes with the expected season-starting rotation to get them gelling or use what-should-be-a-competitive-game as a last test for the prospects.

[SAGirl]

Small practice video to whet the appetites.


https://vk.com/video-53931403_456239712
Woot woot thanks for sharing. So many 3s!!!I like!

[TheDoctor]

Small practice video to whet the appetites.


https://vk.com/video-53931403_456239712

Nice! Thanks for sharing :toast

[TheDoctor]

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[TheDoctor]

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[spurs10]

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[TheDoctor]

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[TheDoctor]

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[TheDoctor]

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[TheDoctor]

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[tonight...you]

TheDoctor! You done gave me da meds babay! I might get a half-hour's sleep tonight... I may need to consult you further on this malady, in the near future. You can write out-of-state rx's, right?

[TheDoctor]

TheDoctor (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49616)! You done gave me da meds babay! I might get a half-hour's sleep tonight... I may need to consult you further on this malady, in the near future. You can write out-of-state rx's, right?

Tonight...of course
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[tonight...you]

Tonight...of course
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I want the full Kennedy...

[BillMc]

Woot woot thanks for sharing. So many 3s!!!I like!


Nice! Thanks for sharing :toast

Cheers guys!:toast

[BillMc]

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Also thanks for all these. The Doc with the goods!:flag:

[tonight...you]

Thank you TheDoctor, there's the click...

Wait, where are you?! ...

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Oh shit...

[BillMc]

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If they do wave a guaranteed contract to make room for Anthony I wonder who would be the most likely candidate? The blog says LJC, which would make sense as he's a big, but Simmons might be a target as well.

[Chinook]

Why is Livio more likely to be waived than Simmons?

[tonight...you]

Why is Livio more likely to be waived than Simmons?
Good question. I took the hard-hitting question to the streets and found a celebrity Spurs fan who gave me the consensus answer:
https://lovelace-media.imgix.net/uploads/772/a943e890-aef3-0132-4671-0e9062a7590a.gif?

[BillMc]

Why is Livio more likely to be waived than Simmons?

I would rather wave Simmons. But I assume the author thinks if you keep an extra big you have to sacrifice a big?

[tonight...you]

Then I hit up my guy at the FBI:
https://media.tenor.co/images/19f96bcd0e246bef916da8c1218d934d/raw

[Chinook]

Good question. I took the hard-hitting question to the streets and found a celebrity Spurs fan who gave me the consensus answer:
https://lovelace-media.imgix.net/uploads/772/a943e890-aef3-0132-4671-0e9062a7590a.gif?

We live in a sad state of celebrity Spurs fandom.

[BillMc]

Good question. I took the hard-hitting question to the streets and found a celebrity Spurs fan who gave me the consensus answer:
https://lovelace-media.imgix.net/uploads/772/a943e890-aef3-0132-4671-0e9062a7590a.gif?

She's nice to look at but I have no idea who this is.

[tonight...you]

We live in a sad state of celebrity Spurs fandom.
http://37.media.tumblr.com/bebca7b95385aa1b2a1b8bf2c0c79b11/tumblr_n12po1ywn81trty0oo1_400.gif

[tonight...you]

She's nice to look at but I have no idea who this is.
Me neither, but she gots the goods. Knows more than most of us about the team, tbh...

[Chinook]

I would rather wave Simmons. But I assume the author thinks if you keep an extra big you have to sacrifice a big?

Maybe. I actually think Livo's shown progress over the past few games. Definitely thinks he's earned time in Austin to find out. But right now, the Spurs have six guards with guaranteed deals, Kawhi, Anderson, Bertans and then five bigs. Seems like keeping a seventh guard and cutting a guy for another fifth big is odd.

[Chinook]

Also disagree that Lapro isn't in the lead right now. He's only three years older than Forbes and seems like he can actually play the position his size dictates.

[Chinook]

She's nice to look at but I have no idea who this is.

Would assume you're taking a jab at Selena Gomez (a move I'd support, btb), but you live far enough away that you can legit just not know who she is.

[apalisoc_9]

Selena Gomez is a dime.

Would destroy that teeny bitch.

Just my kind of girl.

[BillMc]

Would assume you're taking a jab at Selena Gomez (a move I'd support, btb), but you live far enough away that you can legit just not know who she is.

Sadly, the later.

[tonight...you]

Would assume you're taking a jab at Selena Gomez (a move I'd support, btb), but you live far enough away that you can legit just not know who she is.
Out of innocent (I mean it!) curiosity, why would you support such a conflagration? That seems silly and needless. She's just a pop star, like the Monkees and the Beatles, back in the day... She can be a fan of a sports team, just like you.

Did she do something that has irked you, out of hand?

[tonight...you]

Selena Gomez is a dime.

Would destroy that teeny bitch.

Just my kind of girl.
You dirty so and so... at least she ain't under-aged.

[houston spurs fan]

Selena Gomez is a dime.

Would destroy that teeny bitch.

Just my kind of girl.
With a teeny cock

[Chinook]

Out of innocent (I mean it!) curiosity, why would you support such a conflagration? That seems silly and needless. She's just a pop star, like the Monkees and the Beatles, back in the day... She can be a fan of a sports team, just like you.

Did she do something that has irked you, out of hand?

I don't hate her. But I do think she's lame and overhyped. So someone pretending not to know who she is seems rather appropriate.

[BillMc]

I don't hate her. But I do think she's lame and overhyped. So someone pretending not to know who she is seems rather appropriate.

I wasn't pretending. I know the name of course, but didn't recognize the face.

[Chinook]

I wasn't pretending. I know the name of course, but didn't recognize the face.

:hat

[SAGirl]

I would rather wave Simmons. But I assume the author thinks if you keep an extra big you have to sacrifice a big?

They also assume Laprovittola doesn't make the team. He has been the front runner for me, though all 3 guys have a good chance.

The SAExpress News writers have been pimping Forbes a lot. I think they have their favorites and their least liked just like everyone here.

I agree with you though. Livio looks improved. He doesn't deserve the cut if one looks at him in perspective. He looked like a pile of dodo in summer league (sorry Chinook), but since then he has been hitting a midrange jumper he didn't have, and has been executing what they want to do better.

They are likely to less satisfied with 27 yr. old J.Simms who has gotten Spurs coaching for 4 seasons now (if you count the 2 dleague seasons as one should). He has been using something like 28% of the possessions when he's on the floor:wow which seems excessive, (that is higher than Kiwi levels who is at 27%, to give you an idea). I remember one of the things that sunk Daye among others was that he had this huge usage % that was unjustified by his talent level.

I have also liked Laprovittola handling the ball better than when JSimms does it TBH. Laprovittola gets others involved better. One almost gets the feeling with Simmons that unless it is a transition basket, giving him the ball is going to end up in a selfish shot. I haven't liked what he's doing out there.

The only thing I can think of with him is that they need him for depth. Manu is 39 and will need rest. Spurs are one wing injury away from Anderson playing at least 30 minutes per game. Then you add in Manu's age etc, and the wing situation is fragile. Even when Dijon may be be able to help at the SG spot, he's a rook, he doesn't shoot, he's super skinny and will get bullied by real NBA wings. It's dicey.

Anyways, I don't think they can be happy with Simmons and I hope they reign in that high usage for example, but they need him for depth. There is no other way around it. If they get fed up with him, I'd go with Garino, not with the guys SAExpress projects. I am sure some would take Garino over Simmons right now.

[SAGirl]

Also disagree that Lapro isn't in the lead right now. He's only three years older than Forbes and seems like he can actually play the position his size dictates.

Agree with you on Lapro. I think he's the front runner too and I like Forbes a lot. I would be happy with either guy, but I think Lapro is the better player right now bc he's more versatile and as you said has a skillset that matches his size.

I would be happy with Garino too.

Less enthused with Anthony bc he's a similar player as Dedmon, but I can see his usefulness too.

In reality this crop of camp invitees is better than last season.

[BillMc]

They also assume Laprovittola doesn't make the team. He has been the front runner for me, though all 3 guys have a good chance.

The SAExpress News writers have been pimping Forbes a lot. I think they have their favorites and their least liked just like everyone here.

I agree with you though. Livio looks improved. He doesn't deserve the cut if one looks at him in perspective. He looked like a pile of dodo in summer league (sorry Chinook), but since then he has been hitting a midrange jumper he didn't have, and has been executing what they want to do better.

They are likely to less satisfied with 27 yr. old J.Simms who has gotten Spurs coaching for 4 seasons now (if you count the 2 dleague seasons as one should). He has been using something like 28% of the possessions when he's on the floor:wow which seems excessive, (that is higher than Kiwi levels who is at 27%, to give you an idea). I remember one of the things that sunk Daye among others was that he had this huge usage % that was unjustified by his talent level.

I have also liked Laprovittola handling the ball better than when JSimms does it TBH. Laprovittola gets others involved better. One almost gets the feeling with Simmons that unless it is a transition basket, giving him the ball is going to end up in a selfish shot. I haven't liked what he's doing out there.

The only thing I can think of with him is that they need him for depth. Manu is 39 and will need rest. Spurs are one wing injury away from Anderson playing at least 30 minutes per game. Then you add in Manu's age etc, and the wing situation is fragile. Even when Dijon may be be able to help at the SG spot, he's a rook, he doesn't shoot, he's super skinny and will get bullied by real NBA wings. It's dicey.

Anyways, I don't think they can be happy with Simmons and I hope they reign in that high usage for example, but they need him for depth. There is no other way around it. If they get fed up with him, I'd go with Garino, not with the guys SAExpress projects. I am sure some would take Garino over Simmons right now.

Nice post.

Not only do I have no idea who'll make the team, I really have no idea whom I'm rooting for. As you and others have said, the invites this year were really high caliber. As soon as anyone gets cut I know I'll have buyers remorse. (Maybe not the appropriate analogy). I really thought for a while Garino would make the squad, but frankly I have no idea.

Your point about Manu's age is well-taken. But then they will carry as many as 6-7 guards. It shouldn't be a problem.

Okay, I'm babbling...

[ElNono]

Why is Livio more likely to be waived than Simmons?

bombastic news, tbh...

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[SAGirl]

Nice post.

Not only do I have no idea who'll make the team, I really have no idea whom I'm rooting for. As you and others have said, the invites this year were really high caliber. As soon as anyone gets cut I know I'll have buyers remorse. (Maybe not the appropriate analogy). I really thought for a while Garino would make the squad, but frankly I have no idea.

Your point about Manu's age is well-taken. But then they will carry as many as 6-7 guards. It shouldn't be a problem.

Okay, I'm babbling...
Nah that is fine.... that is all I do babble lol

They just need the wing depth bc of Manu IMO. You can't assume he will give you over 65-70 games at his age with luck, give or take. Then you add in a likely injury for someone else (Kiwi, Danny and Anderson are all young but if you are RC and Pop, you can't assume those 3 will give you 82 games each. That is excessively good odds. One of them will get some nag through the season)... So you need a 5th wing that is somewhat experienced bc that dude will play the Manu rest/injury minutes and the other wings minutes when needed (plus gobble up garbage time).

We were chatting with GSH and others in one of the game threads if the team could spare Simmons bc him and Murray are almost exactly the same player right this second while one is 20 and the other 27. They are very similar (right down to the high usage), except Murray really needs help finishing in the paint and is very inefficient for the kind of game he has and I think Simmons being older and already experienced at this stage Pop will expect a lot more out of him, whereas Murray if he's messing up out there, he can be dleague bound bc he needs it. With Simmons Pop is not going to be easy going. If he doesn't work out, that is where the midseason pick ups come in place (whether Garino, a trade, or someone else).

Either way, like you I haven't liked Simmons much but I think they keep him for Manu insurance for now.

[BillMc]

http://37.media.tumblr.com/bebca7b95385aa1b2a1b8bf2c0c79b11/tumblr_n12po1ywn81trty0oo1_400.gif

Who is that chick Bill Clinton is dancing with? :lol

[SPURt]

Who is that chick Bill Clinton is dancing with? :lol
Oh snap! That's Larry Blamire's wife!

[ManuTastic]

last game, yeh?

What rotation are you guys expecting? A regular season dress rehearsal? Or minutes for some players gunning for the 15th spot?

I would expect lots of experimentation. Pop treats the regular season as preseason anyway.

[Dex]

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Do it PATFO! Waive either LJC or Simmons.

[ceperez]

They also assume Laprovittola doesn't make the team. He has been the front runner for me, though all 3 guys have a good chance.

The SAExpress News writers have been pimping Forbes a lot. I think they have their favorites and their least liked just like everyone here.

I agree with you though. Livio looks improved. He doesn't deserve the cut if one looks at him in perspective. He looked like a pile of dodo in summer league (sorry Chinook), but since then he has been hitting a midrange jumper he didn't have, and has been executing what they want to do better.

They are likely to less satisfied with 27 yr. old J.Simms who has gotten Spurs coaching for 4 seasons now (if you count the 2 dleague seasons as one should). He has been using something like 28% of the possessions when he's on the floor:wow which seems excessive, (that is higher than Kiwi levels who is at 27%, to give you an idea). I remember one of the things that sunk Daye among others was that he had this huge usage % that was unjustified by his talent level.

I have also liked Laprovittola handling the ball better than when JSimms does it TBH. Laprovittola gets others involved better. One almost gets the feeling with Simmons that unless it is a transition basket, giving him the ball is going to end up in a selfish shot. I haven't liked what he's doing out there.

The only thing I can think of with him is that they need him for depth. Manu is 39 and will need rest. Spurs are one wing injury away from Anderson playing at least 30 minutes per game. Then you add in Manu's age etc, and the wing situation is fragile. Even when Dijon may be be able to help at the SG spot, he's a rook, he doesn't shoot, he's super skinny and will get bullied by real NBA wings. It's dicey.

Anyways, I don't think they can be happy with Simmons and I hope they reign in that high usage for example, but they need him for depth. There is no other way around it. If they get fed up with him, I'd go with Garino, not with the guys SAExpress projects. I am sure some would take Garino over Simmons right now.

Everyone keeps thrashing Simmons. I think he needs to be given some slack by the fans. Spurs need an athletic guard and none of the new guys are going to fill that kind of a role.

Laprovittola is the best ball handler in the entire team. He can also shoot the 3 very well and from the dribble. Forbes can shoot well but needs to be setup and doesn't have good enough point guard skills. Lapro also has a very keen sense as to where the ball will go and he makes use of that to pick off steals. Honestly, I'm surprised that Spurs fans aren't thrilled about this guy.

[TheDoctor]

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[Dex]

Everyone keeps thrashing Simmons. I think he needs to be given some slack by the fans. Spurs need an athletic guard and none of the new guys are going to fill that kind of a role.


I think the reason Simmons is getting so much flack is because he has not progressed in a year+ with the team. If anything, he has regressed.

Granted, coming in with that athleticism, I think expectations were probably too high for him. That being said...unless he is on a breakaway or happens to luck into the rare open lane to the basket...he really hasn't been of much use. His dribbling has been erratic and his play-making has been non-existent. His three-point percentage, which used to be an asset, dipped later in the year and he doesn't seem to go to it as much. And his defense leaves much to be desired.

I agree that the team could use some more athleticism off the bench but...it's hard to justify that if he can't really do anything else well. Considering that he is 27 and hasn't showed much progress in his game despite two summer leagues and a full season with the team...he ain't gonna get any more athletic, and all of his other skills seem to have hit their ceiling.

I love the guys story as a walk-on to the NBA...but I think that the Spurs are better going with prospects they can develop than a one-trick pony whose one trick doesn't seem to be very useful anymore.

[TheDoctor]

His dribbling has been erratic...

That's a good way to put it tbh. Almost verging on compliment.

[SAGirl]

Everyone keeps thrashing Simmons. I think he needs to be given some slack by the fans. Spurs need an athletic guard and none of the new guys are going to fill that kind of a role.

Laprovittola is the best ball handler in the entire team. He can also shoot the 3 very well and from the dribble. Forbes can shoot well but needs to be setup and doesn't have good enough point guard skills. Lapro also has a very keen sense as to where the ball will go and he makes use of that to pick off steals. Honestly, I'm surprised that Spurs fans aren't thrilled about this guy.
Simmons hasn't been very good TBH. Being an athlete will only get him so far bc most guys are just as good of an athlete and a lot of them have more size than him. Playing smarter and moving the ball would help him out a lot but he's been a TO machine. Sorry but I haven't liked that. More than double the TO over his assists is horrible.

But, even with all that, I am not saying he will get cut. In fact I said the opposite: that the team can't spare him unless they bring up another wing in his spot, which seems unlikely. His best asset has been the transition game.

[Dex]

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Since Twitter seems to be busted:


[Feigen] Rockets pulling a Spurs tonight. Trevor Ariza, James Harden, Clint Capela, Eric Gordon did not make trip. Pat Beverley of course is out.

[tonight...you]

Oh snap! That's Larry Blamire's wife!
Dancing with Larry himself. Good catch. Love that movie.

[TheDoctor]

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Since Twitter seems to be busted:

And the Spurs fired back by not playing Jonathon Simmons tonight :downspin:

[Dex]

And the Spurs fired back by not playing Jonathon Simmons tonight :downspin:

Isn't this the third straight game with no Simmons (counting the scrimmage?)

Maybe there is something afoot.

[raybies]

Jonathon is cheaper to let go of than LJC. Just saying. It's been a couple years and he has shown little improvement. You'd think Patfo would want give at least a year to see if he can carve out a niche(Livio).

[TheDoctor]

Isn't this the third straight game with no Simmons (counting the scrimmage?)

Maybe there is something afoot.

Apparently he's injured. Right calf contusion per Spurs.

[Dex]

Apparently he's injured. Right calf contusion per Spurs.

Ah...makes sense. :tu

[Spur|n|Austin]

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Santchi's replacement - nice!

[tonight...you]

Santchi's replacement - nice!
Where did Santchi go?

[Spur|n|Austin]

Where did Santchi go?

She got an offer from the KC Chiefs doing pretty much the same thing she was doing for the Spurs. She's from Kansas City, so it was a no brainer for her to accept.

[tonight...you]

She got an offer from the KC Chiefs doing pretty much the same thing she was doing for the Spurs. She's from Kansas City, so it was a no brainer for her to accept.
Cool. Good for her. She was... okay. Better than the one before her. We'll see how this one works out.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Cool. Good for her. She was... okay. Better than the one before her. We'll see how this one works out.

I thought she was better than okay, and much better than the one before her - but opinions and assholes ya know?

[tonight...you]

I thought she was better than okay, and much better than the one before her - but opinions and assholes ya know?
Lol... I know. :toast

[FkLA]

WTF didn't Santschi leave the Chiefs prior to joining the Spurs? I think she was rumored to have been messing around with Aaron Murray.

Also is are the Rockets doing a telecast of this game?

[apalisoc_9]

WTF didn't Santschi leave the Chiefs prior to joining the Spurs? I think she was rumored to have been messing around with Aaron Murray.

Also is are the Rockets doing a telecast of this game?

Its on league pass..ircc

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/730957335116406784/fObPyd_u_bigger.jpg San Antonio Spurs Verified account ‏@spurs (https://twitter.com/spurs)

INJURY UPDATE – Danny Green has been diagnosed with a left quad strain and is expected to be out approximately three weeks.

[Spur|n|Austin]

WTF didn't Santschi leave the Chiefs prior to joining the Spurs? I think she was rumored to have been messing around with Aaron Murray.

Also is are the Rockets doing a telecast of this game?

She's engaged now, not sure to whom - maybe Murray.

Kinda looks like him:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLrgggcjdw9/

[apalisoc_9]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/730957335116406784/fObPyd_u_bigger.jpg San Antonio Spurs Verified account ‏@spurs (https://twitter.com/spurs)

INJURY UPDATE – Danny Green has been diagnosed with a left quad strain and is expected to be out approximately three weeks.

:bang

This is terrible. The spurs play some challenging road games in the first couple of weeks....

[r0drig0lac]

Simmons starter?

[tonight...you]

Simmons starter?
Manu.

[r0drig0lac]

Manu.

thanks

[tonight...you]

thanks
No worries fam.

[baseline bum]

So is there any fucking stream of this game? Reddit NBA Streams doesn't have shit.

[tonight...you]

So is there any fucking stream of this game? Reddit NBA Streams doesn't have shit.
I'd give it another half hour and check again.

[SAGirl]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/730957335116406784/fObPyd_u_bigger.jpg San Antonio Spurs Verified account ‏@spurs (https://twitter.com/spurs)

INJURY UPDATE – Danny Green has been diagnosed with a left quad strain and is expected to be out approximately three weeks.
It begins... This is why Simmons despite the occassional headache won't get cut.

Even Simmons himself is injured apparently.

[FkLA]

Its on league pass..ircc

PM a stream if you find one brah. I know you're usually good for one.

She's engaged now, not sure to whom - maybe Murray.

Kinda looks like him:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLrgggcjdw9/

I don't think that's him. Either way Santschi will be missed. :cry

[siraulo23]

So is there any fucking stream of this game? Reddit NBA Streams doesn't have shit.

its gonna be on league pass per nba.com

[baseline bum]

I'd give it another half hour and check again.

Meh, I'd only want to watch the first quarter since the rest of the game will just have the scrubs playing.

[baseline bum]

its gonna be on league pass per nba.com

I don't buy league pass since they black out local games.

[tonight...you]

I don't buy league pass since they black out local games.
I think preseason is free, but we may need someone else to confirm. I just canceled mine a couple months ago. Like you said... too many blackouts and I live in El Paso!

[DPG21920]

I don't buy league pass since they black out local games.

Why would you need local games on LP when they air on local channels?

[ismael-robert]

At the game, pau warming up with threes

[baseline bum]

Why would you need local games on LP when they air on local channels?

The preseason games are never broadcast locally. Also I would buy league pass if I could watch local games instead of paying for cable to watch them.

[tonight...you]

Why would you need local games on LP when they air on local channels?
I'm doubly screwed since I'm in a blackout area, yet I don't get a local channel showing the game. Freaking stinks...

[jbspurs]

The preseason games are never broadcast locally. Also I would buy league pass if I could watch local games instead of paying for cable to watch them.

Im from Cali and I still don't get any Spurs pre season game. I have NBA League pass for past 5 years at least, this year for some reason NBA League pass channels are not available yet. The only nba channels I get now are NBATV and NBAHD. I called Direct tv all they can say is Preseason games are not included. Sucks!

[tonight...you]

Im from Cali and I still don't get any Spurs pre season game. I have NBA League pass for past 5 years at least, this year for some reason NBA League pass channels are not available yet. The only nba channels I get now are NBATV and NBAHD. I called Direct tv all they can say is Preseason games are not included. Sucks!
I don't know what the blackout rules are going to be for you, but I pray they aren't like they were for me where I missed 1/3 of their games, most of them near the end of the season.

I'm into alternatives now.

[jbspurs]

I don't know what the blackout rules are going to be for you, but I pray they aren't like they were for me where I missed 1/3 of their games, most of them near the end of the season.

I'm into alternatives now.

I get Kings blackout in my area. I am located in between Warriors an Kings area and I get all Spurs game. I tune in to local channel to view Spurs vs Kings or I go to the game.

[tonight...you]

I get Kings blackout in my area. I am located in between Warriors an Kings area and I get all Spurs game. I tune in to local channel to view Spurs vs Kings or I go to the game.
Well shit... Salut.

[siraulo23]

Dantoni resting 4 starters :lol

[jbspurs]

NBA.com got the Spurs vs Rockets @ 5:30 ET?

[DPG21920]

The preseason games are never broadcast locally. Also I would buy league pass if I could watch local games instead of paying for cable to watch them.

Oh for pre-season, definitely. It should be free and no blackouts for pre-season.

[DPG21920]

I'm doubly screwed since I'm in a blackout area, yet I don't get a local channel showing the game. Freaking stinks...

Really? Wow - I honestly didn't know that was possible.

[DPG21920]

Someone should be able to post a stream at least if game is on LP

[ElNono]

got video on league pass at nba.com

[apalisoc_9]

Game should begin shortly

http://www.vipbox.nu/basketball/414814/1/san-antonio-spurs-vs-houston-rockets-live-stream-online.html

[raybies]

Still don't know how to navigate thru pop ups to watch streams. Maybe it's because I have safari...

Anyways any vlc streams let us know

[apalisoc_9]

Make sure to click the full screen as soon as possible if you dont have adblock

[ElNono]

kyle starting

[Obstructed_View]

Worst player introductions ever, tbh?

[ElNono]

intro was pretty dope, i mean the video

[apalisoc_9]

kawhi at the 2

[baseline bum]

Oh shit, NBA.com was listing the game at 7:30EST. I thought the shit already started. Here is the one I'm watching

http://soccerpluslive.com/wiznice-stream/channel93.php

[tonight...you]

Ha ha ha! LP says I'm blacked out! The fucking fuckers!

[Obstructed_View]

intro was pretty dope, i mean the video

I didn't see that, but the guy yelling the players' names sounds like a character from Skyrim.

[tonight...you]

Oh shit, NBA.com was listing the game at 7:30EST. I thought the shit already started. Here is the one I'm watching

http://soccerpluslive.com/wiznice-stream/channel93.php
You sir, are a godsend.

[SAGirl]

Preseason game still....

[r0drig0lac]

Kawhi!!

[Obstructed_View]

You know it's a meaningless game because Nene has it going.

[DeRozan m8]

I'm doubly screwed since I'm in a blackout area, yet I don't get a local channel showing the game. Freaking stinks...

What a fucking rip off

[Obstructed_View]

Two blocks for Kyle already.

[DeRozan m8]

We look....shit

[tonight...you]

I'm liking Kyle's D activity right now.

[SAGirl]

I want them to get Kiwi going

[DPG21920]

Not any 3PT shooting on the floor and a little slow, but SA still getting good enough looks. Bigs defending paint well.

[SAGirl]

Nene's career night tonight lol

[bklynspursfan]

nice defensive awareness from TP

[tonight...you]

Kyle is ballin'.

[ElNono]

good run

[apalisoc_9]

Porker trying so hard..His usage rate in that first quarters has got to be aroujnd the 80th mark...That;s insane for a player at his stage..

[baseline bum]

Fuck man, Nene shitting all over Gasol? I hope this isn't an indication of what to expect from him defensively this season.

[ceperez]

Two blocks for Kyle already.

Spurs are really big with him in the starting five.

[DPG21920]

:lol This is a slow lineup. TP not hitting shots, but I think he's actually moving very well and had a great pass to Pau.

[FkLA]

Enrique still trying to force the issue on fastbreaks. Hopefully at some point he realizes those days are over.

[Chinook]

Glad to see Kyle keeping it going from the end of last game. Dude's the only player with the potential to have a Green-like impact.

[DPG21920]

Fuck man, Nene shitting all over Gasol? I hope this isn't an indication of what to expect from him defensively this season.

I wouldn't worry. The paint has been shut down with LMA/Kawhi/Pau so far. That is what matters. Just like Tim, Pau will struggle with being stretched out of the paint. However, Spurs were still easily the best defensive team despite that flaw.

[apalisoc_9]

Starters might play a lot of minutes today

[tonight...you]

Thought Kyle was a plus on both ends so far.

[Dex]

Parker shooting like it's going out of style. On pace for 25 shots per 36.

Better be a preseason trend, tbh. We've got 3 better options on the floor right now...arguably 4.

[Double-Up]

That coyote looks like a pervert the way he was grabbing on that kid. :lol

[Dex]

Forbes 2nd guard off the bench...

[bklynspursfan]

Glad to see Kyle keeping it going from the end of last game. Dude's the only player with the potential to have a Green-like impact.

I don't know if he is though. maaaaybe defensively, but DG is so good on that end, has great awareness, and his ability to chase down folks might be 2nd to none at his position.

Offensively they're so different. Simmons is probably similar in that he's ok with spotting up and shooting, but he's not as strong defensively lol

They'll just have to figure it out the first few weeks. The starting unit (if Anderson starts) will have poor floor spacing, but hopefully he'll be more aggressive and having an additional playmaker on the court helps.

[DPG21920]

Spurs playing fast right now. Great play by LMA to get back and challenge that shot.

[apalisoc_9]

Kawhi already better at spotting mismatches than Porker

[SAGirl]

I like Kiwi with the ball.

[tonight...you]

I don't know if he is though. maaaaybe defensively, but DG is so good on that end, has great awareness, and his ability to chase down folks might be 2nd to none at his position.

Offensively they're so different. Simmons is probably similar in that he's ok with spotting up and shooting, but he's not as strong defensively lol

They'll just have to figure it out the first few weeks. The starting unit (if Anderson starts) will have poor floor spacing, but hopefully he'll be more aggressive and having an additional playmaker on the court helps.
Anderson HAS to start shooting 3's. Even just to shoot them. I know he's thinking about the best thing to do, but he needs to vacate that shit sometimes and just fling it when he has an ounce of space.

[apalisoc_9]

Porker with the highest usage rate in the first quarter..


Youre going to see that often, sadly :lol

[tonight...you]

Porker with the highest usage rate in the first quarter..


Youre going to see that often, sadly :lol
Like needles in the eye.

[Hoops Czar]

Porker with the highest usage rate in the first quarter..


Youre going to see that often, sadly :lol

Well, he's the point guard so that's very likely. Not really a shocking revelation.

[tonight...you]

Bag 3!

[siraulo23]

the spurs starting lineup is so slow, even slower with anderson instead of green :lol

[tonight...you]

SONUVA!!!!

[TheGreatYacht]

This is going to be embarrassing against GSW :lol

Maybe we're not showing what's our sleeve thh

[tonight...you]

This is going to be embarrassing against GSW :lol

Maybe we're not showing what's our sleeve thh
No... we're screwed.

[bklynspursfan]

sweet hook by Lee

[SAGirl]

Well this is also the test game for Bertans/Lee duo.

[TheGreatYacht]

Well, he's the point guard so that's very likely. Not really a shocking revelation.
:lol

[SAGirl]

Bertans sacing helps Lee too.

[spursistan]

Bertans :wow

[SAGirl]

Bertans 3333333
then Bertans rim protection!
:flag:

[SAGirl]

Lee grabbed that board, but Bertans was the guy boxing out.

[tonight...you]

Bertans about to go high shelf...

[baseline bum]

Nice stroke from Bertans. Hard to believe the Leonard-Hill trade could look even better. :lol

[siraulo23]

Bertans!

[ElNono]

good showing, considering Rockets are going to be a top 4 team in the West.... kinda meaningless without Harden though

[TheGreatYacht]

Fucking start Bertans :wow

[tonight...you]

That kid needs to be in the rotation along multiple positions. He's a plus player.

[SAGirl]

Of course these are Rockets end of bench guys and training camp invitees, but Bertans has been impressive.

[ceperez]

Nice stroke from Bertans. Hard to believe the Leonard-Hill trade could look even better. :lol

:bobo

[DeRozan m8]

Fuck I got excited watching Bertans roll in then, shattered that fuckwit got in the way.

Nailed that 3 too.

Surely Pop knows Bertans > Anderson

[DPG21920]

Well not that it's totally unexpected but nothing is crisp right now with SA. So many new players, but plays aren't crisp, spacing is bad and guys running into each other.

Have to be prepared for a bit of a bumpy start until guys get integrated.

[John Petrucci]

Bertans is gonna have people biting on his pump fakes from 3 opening up some great finishes or wide open looks for others. Quick first step after that pump fake. Damn he looks awesome.

[Nathan89]

Lee to that rebound and dribble up court very quickly.

[raybies]

Make sure to click the full screen as soon as possible if you dont have adblock
wheres the close tab for the ad thats blocking the game? says just close it and has an x and the x takes you to another ad

[spursistan]

Pleasantly surprised with Bertans's NBA-readiness..

[TheGreatYacht]

Lee, Bertans, Manu, Forbes, Mills???

What y'all think

[DeRozan m8]

Lee, Bertans, Manu, Forbes, Mills???

What y'all think

Nope.

Mills, Manu, Bertans, Lee, Dedmon is much better.

TBFH

[DPG21920]

One concern, especially without Danny, is how many 3's SA is giving up. Some are contested, but giving up 3's has never been a part of SA's defensive philosophy.

HOU is missing, but they are getting plenty of 3's. Good practice in pre season against a team like HOU to get film on defending the 3.

[bklynspursfan]

Pau with the TIm like handoff to TP :/

[r0drig0lac]

Bertans D

[baseline bum]

Man I am fucking loving Bertans

[raybies]

Holy crap! I'm watching!!

[bklynspursfan]

Lee to that rebound and dribble up court very quickly.

Yup. He's Diaw like in that respect, and he finished that off with a nice look to Patty. He's a very skilled offensive player

[Kawhitstorm]

Porker:rolleyes

[TimDunkem]

Parker hits then turns the ball over, gives up a three, then bricks another shot. lmao

[apalisoc_9]

Porker..

OMG this guys hasnt learned. 10 shots already :bang

[Chinook]

Davis can protect the rim, but his feet are like cinder blocks. People acting like he can play the three are so, so wrong.

[apalisoc_9]

Parker hits then turns the ball over, gives up a three, then bricks another shot. lmao

[TheGreatYacht]

TP getting ready to make Curry work on defense, tbh.. non-issue

[tonight...you]

Porker..

OMG this guys hasnt learned. 10 shots already :bang
Seriously... Just put in Murray and give the Frenchie a cappuccino of shut the fuck up.

[ElNono]

TP getting ready to make Curry work on defense, tbh.. non-issue

:lol

[SAGirl]

Davis can protect the rim, but his feet are like cinder blocks

He has been great on rim protection and has had box out awareness. I think he could work out with Lee,

But to be fair, this Rockets team against the bench is bad.

[TheDoctor]

Bertans is gonna have people biting on his pump fakes from 3 opening up some great finishes or wide open looks for others. Quick first step after that pump fake...

He reminds of Ferrari in that instance.

[SAGirl]

Dijon getting burned on D early... I don't know what he was doing in the paint.

[raybies]

Nice pass slowmo

[r0drig0lac]

Kyle pass

[raybies]

Lma is never gonna get shots on this team lol

[SAGirl]

Gasol D is taking a day off apparently.

[TheDoctor]

Pau's slower than TD and it's not even close tbqfh

[ceperez]

Nene was signed for only $2.9m????

[SAGirl]

Kyle pass


Nice pass slowmo

:flag:

[tonight...you]

When Leonard has the ball now... he looks lethal. The control he has, with the ball, and fear from the opposition is palpable.

[tonight...you]

Nene was signed for only $2.9m????
Highway robbery.

[Chinook]

For people obsessing over McCaw>Murray right now would do well to remember KJ McDaniels. Dude looked like a runaway over Kyle during the first year, but he couldn't hold Kyle's jock now -- and that's not even really a compliment to Anderson. It's just a reminder that the guys haven't even started their careers yet, and nothing is settled.

[TheGreatYacht]

Damn even Kyle looks quicker on defense than Pau and Murray so far lmfao

[John Petrucci]

He reminds of Ferrari in that instance.

Who's Ferrari?

[Robz4000]

Nene was signed for only $2.9m????

Not really a steal. Nene has been awful the past two seasons; don't let this game fool you.

[TheDoctor]

Who's Ferrari?

Marco Belinelli :toast

[Robz4000]

For people obsessing over McCaw>Murray right now would do well to remember KJ McDaniels. Dude looked like a runaway over Kyle during the first year, but he couldn't hold Kyle's jock now -- and that's not even really a compliment to Anderson. It's just a reminder that the guys haven't even started their careers yet, and nothing is settled.

McDaniels was extremely unlucky to end up in the situations he found himself in tbh; McCaw will only flourish in the Dubs' organization.

[baseline bum]

So is LJC officially here just because of the two year guaranteed rookie deal? So two years of NBDL? For people who have watched the other games has he showed any pulse whatsoever to indicate he should ever be on the roster?

[SAGirl]

Pau and Nene going at it lol

[Nathan89]

Pau getting his shit pushed in.

[John Petrucci]

Marco Belinelli :toast

Ah gotcha. Difference is Bertans will hopefully have some vicious throwdowns after those pumps :toast

I guess Belli did when he was a youngin

[Robz4000]

So is LJC officially here just because of the two year guaranteed rookie deal? So two years of NBDL? For people who have watched the other games has he showed any pulse whatsoever to indicate he should ever be on the roster?

Haven't watched a preseason game this season (not even watching this one), but Chinook says he's shown game-by-game improvements iirc.

[TheGreatYacht]

First Pau was flagrant fouling Drummond and now he's going at Nene

We got our enforcer tbh :lol

[SAGirl]

Dijon D is not ready...

[apalisoc_9]

So is LJC officially here just because of the two year guaranteed rookie deal? So two years of NBDL? For people who have watched the other games has he showed any pulse whatsoever to indicate he should ever be on the roster?

Decent defensive and offensive awareness, but not enough to play over dedmon, and even anthony..

[raybies]

Love that hustle by Murray!!! Shoot a layup, farthest from the basket, first one back, gets the block.

[baseline bum]

Decent defensive and offensive awareness, but not enough to play over dedmon, and even anthony..

That stinks, Anthony seems like a real long shot to make the roster.

[tonight...you]

Love that hustle by Murray!!! Shoot a layup, farthest from the basket, first one back, gets the block.
That's hustle that Pop loves. That's why he keeps DG.

[raybies]

Did your link so working Apo?

[SAGirl]

Spurs

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


L. Aldridge (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2983)
16
5-9
0-1
0-0
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
1
+10
10


K. Leonard (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6450)
10
3-4
1-2
0-0
0
3
3
1
1
0
0
0
+7
7


K. Anderson (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2993874)
13
2-2
0-0
2-2
0
2
2
1
0
2
0
0
+7
6


P. Gasol (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/996)
16
2-5
0-1
0-0
0
8
8
3
0
1
0
1
+2
4


T. Parker (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/1015)
16
5-11
0-0
0-0
0
4
4
2
1
0
3
0
+2
10


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


D. Lee (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2772)
8
1-4
0-0
2-2
0
3
3
1
0
1
2
1
+10
4


D. Bertans (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6426)
8
1-1
1-1
2-2
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
+2
5


D. Murray (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3907497)
6
0-2
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
+3
0


P. Mills (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4004)
8
1-2
0-0
0-0
1
2
3
1
0
0
1
0
+10
2


B. Forbes (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2994526)
11
0-3
0-1
0-0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
+5
0


P. Garino (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2982506)
8
1-2
0-0
0-0
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
+2
2

[spursistan]

Glue Porky to the bench in 2nd Hlaf..

[TheGreatYacht]

Did your link so working Apo?
Yea his link came clutch, watching on my phone

[Chinook]

So is LJC officially here just because of the two year guaranteed rookie deal? So two years of NBDL? For people who have watched the other games has he showed any pulse whatsoever to indicate he should ever be on the roster?

Yeah. He looks a lot better than he did in the summer. Now that he knows where to go and where everyone is supposed to be, his IQ is helping him get to the right places. And he's been making his shots. I don't think he's been contesting much, he what he has been doing is that Splitter-esque cutting off of drivers. I definitely think they need to give him some time to get stronger and figure out what he can do at a high enough level to make that his niche. He could probably go out there with the starters in a real game and not embarrass himself, but I don't think he'd help them win this season.

[Hoops Czar]

In order for Houston to be a top 5 team this year, the west will have to be bad. Houston is going to have to take and make a ton of the three's and score 115 points just to give that defense a chance.

[Chinook]

McDaniels was extremely unlucky to end up in the situations he found himself in tbh; McCaw will only flourish in the Dubs' organization.

Doesn't stop the fact that he isn't a good player. Right now, McCaw looks about as good as KJ did while Murray looks about the same as Anderson, so we'll have to see.

[TimDunkem]

lol That kid, "That was really bad".

[Chinook]

No one's going to comment on Willie Reed outplaying Dedmon? Dude's averaging 10 and 8 with 2 blocks in 22 minutes so far in the preseason.

[RD2191]

No one's going to comment on Willie Reed outplaying Dedmon? Dude's averaging 10 and 8 with 2 blocks in 22 minutes so far in the preseason.
You just did.

[SAGirl]

Well it's a bad sign for Dedmon but Lee/Bertans looks like a duo?

[tbdog]

21 threes taken compared to our 6. Crazy.

[Chinook]

You just did.

Nah, I'm not going to say anything.

[RD2191]

Nah, I'm not going to say anything.
I understand.

[r0drig0lac]

No one's going to comment on Willie Reed outplaying Dedmon? Dude's averaging 10 and 8 with 2 blocks in 22 minutes so far in the preseason.

pat riley

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzV4yuJ67H8

[SAGirl]

No one's going to comment on Willie Reed outplaying Dedmon? Dude's averaging 10 and 8 with 2 blocks in 22 minutes so far in the preseason.

I haven't been following Willie Reed at all, but he's had dleague and playing time sometimes is more necessary than being an end of hte bench like Dedmon and getting 4-6 minutes garbage time on occasion. Then in Brooklyn Reed got tested.

I think Borrego vouched for Dedmon though...

I do think the spacing (again with the same cantaleta, but it's true) didn't help either big (Lee or Dedmon). I bet you they are both better with Bertans just for the space to roll and do what they like.

The bad news for Dedmon though might be that Pop prefers Lee/Bertans.

[TheGreatYacht]

21 threes taken compared to our 6. Crazy.
Expected with Kyle getting huge minutes

[TheGreatYacht]

No one's going to comment on Willie Reed outplaying Dedmon? Dude's averaging 10 and 8 with 2 blocks in 22 minutes so far in the preseason.
:lol whoever recommended Dedmon in the offseason

[ace3g]

this link is working

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WY26wr77WM

[ceperez]

I haven't been following Willie Reed at all, but he's had dleague and playing time sometimes is more necessary than being an end of hte bench like Dedmon and getting 4-6 minutes garbage time on occasion. Then in Brooklyn Reed got tested.

I think Borrego vouched for Dedmon though...

I do think the spacing (again with the same cantaleta, but it's true) didn't help either big (Lee or Dedmon). I bet you they are both better with Bertans just for the space to roll and do what they like.

The bad news for Dedmon though might be that Pop prefers Lee/Bertans.

The problem with Dedmon is that he's just not skilled enough to be effective in offense. Maybe pair him with Gasol or Aldridge would make sense.

[TheDoctor]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzV4yuJ67H8

Thanks for sharing bud :toast

[spursistan]

:lol whoever recommended Dedmon in the offseason
Borrego and Jacque Vaughan :lol...

[SAGirl]

Nene career night truly.

[spursistan]

Parker usage :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Borrego and Jacque Vaughan :lol...
I meant on here lmao

:lol ST GM's

[ace3g]

Forbes

[r0drig0lac]

Nene career night truly.

Nene was a beast in Denver

[SAGirl]

The problem with Dedmon is that he's just not skilled enough to be effective in offense. Maybe pair him with Gasol or Aldridge would make sense.

Good point :tu

[r0drig0lac]

Forbes!!!

[SAGirl]

Forbes with the rookie mistake on the entry pass, but wow what a shooter he is.

[ace3g]

Forbes for a 4 pt play chance!!!