*** Official Game 1/82: Spurs @ Dubs Game Thread sponsored by Valvoline ***

[DPG21920]

You can see how Danny would help so much. Especially if his shot is on, but even without that. Having another elite wing defender on the floor against this team is crucial.

Despite that, just have to be careful with the ball because Pau/LMA aren't chasing anyone down :lol

[tonight...you]

Pop coaching his ass off. No rest for the lazy Pau and his nonchalant bullshit.

[siraulo23]

Gasol needs to stop being cute and attack durant

[Spurs9]

Kd looks so out of place in that jersey.

[RD2191]

LMAO lma

[BatManu20]

LMA, wake up homie.

[TheDoctor]

Enrique sighting alert

[spurtech09]

Whats the deal with this line up?

[loveforthegame]

:td

[Obstructed_View]

Don't play defense or anything, guys.

[Silver&Black]

Did you guys know that the Warriors will always have 2 out of the "Big 4" on the court at the same time?

They've only said it 15 times now....

[SupremeGuy]

Reggie: "With the Dagger!"

Um do you even basketball dude?


"dagger to cut the lead to ten"

??? :lolThis. What a faggot.

But seriously can we take porker out now?

Holy shit could these commentators be any less biased?

[bklynspursfan]

Gasol needs to stop being cute and attack durant

seriously!

[timtonymanu]

smh Parker just retire already

[DarrinS]

GSW -- only team to lose NBA finals up 3-1

[Bynumite]

Spurs interior defense :lmao

[spurtech09]

Put Patty and Simmons in there plz....

[RD2191]

smh Parker just retire already

[bklynspursfan]

Need a few stops to finish this half.

[SASdynasty!]

Good 3 defense from Parker on that last Curry 3 miss and with Thompson's miss.

[noles1983]

porker is such a team cancer

[bklynspursfan]

People are complaining about TP, I'm trying to figure out why.. He's not the cause of this run folks

[BatManu20]

This defense smh

[DPG21920]

Look, there are going to be choppy moments on both ends as guys get used to each other. Just have to expect it. Looks more crisp than I thought it would so far on offense.

Defense is a bit of an issue, but again, expected.

[loveforthegame]

Eww

[Spurs9]

Unlesh the Bertans

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

Who the f is going to watch rockets vs sixers tomorrow?!?!? Bump.that game....

[r0drig0lac]

dafuq

[Chris]

Gaymond clapping right in LMA's face :lol

[Snaq O'Meal]

Parker will always be a liability against the Warriors.

[Obstructed_View]

People are complaining about TP, I'm trying to figure out why.. He's not the cause of this run folks

Because they're stupid.

[Ron Swanson]

Manu!

[bklynspursfan]

Big shot by Manu

[Cklbmk]

Yall wanted to cut Simmons SMH

[GSH]

Manu - LDA.

[ElNono]

Manuuuuuu

[loveforthegame]

Manu open all night long. :lol

[noles1983]

I'm convinced cutting the pork will be addition by subtraction

[Chris]

Manu :tu

[Silver&Black]

Don't leave Mi Negro Manu open...

[Obstructed_View]

That was a man's rebound by Manu.

[Ron Swanson]

Manu - LDA.

:lmao

[ElNono]

:wow Manu what a warrior

[DPG21920]

Fantastic rebound by Manu!

Spurs are playing a team with elite ball handling and talent and the game plan is to switch. There is going to be blown assignments.

[Clipper Nation]

Good 3 defense from Parker on that last Curry 3 miss and with Thompson's miss.

:lmao Porker's personal nuthugger still slurping away, even as his boy tries to lose the game singlehandedly.

[Ditty]

Manu is so good...

[Chris]

ty Gaymond for firing up LMA :lol

[sasaint]

Don't play defense or anything, guys.

The seCond time the Red Sea parted for Durant. Smh.

[Silver&Black]

:claw to :lma

[r0drig0lac]

nice pass

[808]

Patty is fucken invigorated

[SASdynasty!]

Nice Mills!

[ace3g]

Patty up

[DPG21920]

What a rotation by kawhi :wow

He met KD at the rim and altered that shot. Fantastic defense by Kawhi!

[RD2191]

MILLS BABY!,

[sasaint]

Manu is so good...

Fought for that one!

[testies]

Mills >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Le Croissant

[davidbowie]

WARRIORS ARE TRASH

[Spurs9]

We got the firepower to compete with them tbh

[99 Problems]

Nu

[Killakobe81]

I also thought that dagger comment was dumb ...Reggie is a bruin but I hate his commentary

[Obstructed_View]

And just like that, back to 15.

[Robz4000]

:wow that response

Suspicious that it happened with a certain someone sent to the bench...

[BatManu20]

Fuck yea way to respond boys!

[Uriel]

Warriors are still winning this game :lol

[bdictjames]

Nice defense turning to good offense!

[bklynspursfan]

Great response to that run.. A stop here would be awesome

[313]

Patty Thrills!!

[Snaq O'Meal]

Patty is fucken invigorated

Contract year thing?

[noles1983]

dubs getting exposed for the shitty defensive team they are. soft beta motherfuckers

[SASdynasty!]

:lmao Porker's personal nuthugger still slurping away, even as his boy tries to lose the game singlehandedly.
3 assists and 3 boards before halftime with some solid stops. Leading the team in assists per par.

[RD2191]

Watch the 3.

[SAGirl]

Man I predicted the bench was going to have a good game just out randomly .. I should have bet lol but I don't gamble.

[Darius Bieber]

hmm see what happens with Parker and Anderson are on the bench?

[BatManu20]

Tbh I wouldn't mind if Tony didn't play another minute this game. Team is so much better with a Patty out there

[hater]

If LMAlpha find his game we blowing these faggots out

[313]

:wow that response

Suspicious that it happened with a certain someone sent to the bench...
:lmao

[mclinejr]

:flag:

[808]

I thought GS put the dagger in

[Spurs9]

Maybe Patty should be our starting pg, and trade away Parker.

[loveforthegame]

Solid response by the Spurs. :tu

[FkLA]

Fuck these faggots up.

[Obstructed_View]

I also thought that dagger comment was dumb ...Reggie is a bruin but I hate his commentary

I thought, "When you close your eyes, you'd think Pau Gasol was Tim Duncan" was a gem. :lmao

[sasaint]

Fantastic rebound by Manu!

Spurs are playing a team with elite ball handling and talent and the game plan is to switch. There is going to be blown assignments.

Tough!

[Clipper Nation]

3 assists and 3 boards before halftime with some solid stops.

MVPatty is the best point guard on the Spurs and it's not even close. 7-0 run immediately after the cancer (Porker) waddles back to the bench.

[Boomersgold]

Parker goes out and Spurs go on 7-0 run? Purely coincidence.

[SAGirl]

dubs getting exposed for the shitty defensive team they are. soft beta motherfuckers Indeed.

[noles1983]

and this is without green :hat

[BatManu20]

Simmons!!

[Ron Swanson]

SIMMONS!

[GSH]

Fucking Kawhi has had a bad half - only 18 points.

[Darius Bieber]

SIMMMMGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD

[HI-FI]

:wow
Juice is that nigga

[loveforthegame]

Simmons! :worthy

[bklynspursfan]

Hell yea Simmons!

[Robz4000]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Silver&Black]

Simmons is my new favorite Spur of all time, tbh.

[99 Problems]

Pat staks

[808]

OMG JSIMMSS

[ElNono]

Simms

[RD2191]

FUCK YOU DUBS!!!!!!!

[SASdynasty!]

Simmons carrying scrubs per par.

[Obstructed_View]

JONAMOTHOFOCKON SIMMONS!

[r0drig0lac]

hahahahaahahah MVSIMS

[sasaint]

Simmons is out of his head!!!

[Killakobe81]

Green who?! Simmons Ballin

[Ditty]

I love me some Simmons!

[BatManu20]

Holy shit J Simms

[Captivus]

WOW JUST WOW!!

[spurs10]

Hell yeah!

[BD24]

god damn. Simmons came to play tonight.

[Chris]

Holy shit more of that in the 3rd and 4th ffs

[SupremeGuy]

People are complaining about TP, I'm trying to figure out why.. He's not the cause of this run folksAre you stupid? We literally took him out, and then went on a run and got our momentum back. Fucking porker fans already acting dumb as fuck.

[313]

JONATHAN THE JUICE FUCKIN SIMMONS

[ace3g]

Simmons with no regard for human life

[808]

Confused as to why THAT wasn't a dagger Reggie....

[phxspurfan]

Damn sons this Spurs team looks hongry

[AZK619]

Simmons with the buzzer 3 :wow

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

Shit.....I'm.speechless.

[SAGirl]

Simmons the game of his life lol

[bdictjames]

Nasty half by the Spurs!

[hater]

:lmao Simmons


I told u niggas. Simmons is da truf

[Spur|n|Austin]

DAYUMM SIMZZZZ

[kjhip1]

Simmons, my ninja...
With they way the commentators are reacting you would think Spurs are getting steamrolled

[spurtech09]

Wow Simmons playing good ball....that's because Spurs fans were complaining about him all of preseason ......

[noles1983]

they can have highlight monkey ball plays, i will take the spurs clinic

[myhc]

Simmons didn't move his bowels in over a week and is just now emptying onto spurstalk LOL

[RD2191]

Fucking Kawhi has had a bad half - only 18 points.

Scrub. Trade his ass.

[GSH]

Contract year thing?


Good. That's what we need from him. I'll be happy to see him get paid.

[Kawhitstorm]

No-hesitation-Simmons => Kyrie Irving

[SPURt]

Hell yeah Simmons!! Beat the shit out of the Warriors! Eat dicks West! Glad your killing another teams rebounding!

[TheDoctor]

Oh my Simmons

Incredible

[capek]

Fucking Simmons!

[DarrinS]

Fucking Kawhi has had a bad half - only 18 points.

Trade him

-Parkertard

[From Downtown]

This is so beautiful :cry

[sasaint]

Fucking Kawhi has had a bad half - only 18 points.

How was that even possible? I was watching! :wow

[Ron Swanson]

Harlan sounded like someone shot his dog when Simmons hit that shot.

[ceperez]

ok folks... fess up... who doubted Simmons?

[tonight...you]

Dear Christ, Simmons is blowing his entire season on this game and I'm like:

https://i.imgur.com/jr8V1V7.gif

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Porker went to the bench, spurs start moving the ball and going on a run, coincidence? i don't think so.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Wow Simmons playing good ball....that's because Spurs fans were complaining about him all of preseason ......

so then where's Anderson at tonight?

[Uriel]

Remember that time we came into Miami, led by 20 at the half, then wound up losing the game? That's exactly what's going to happen in this one.

[cjw]

Jonathon > Ben Simmons

[FkLA]

I have no idea why coaches, fans, and media consider Fat Head a bigger piece this Simmons. Nigga has done more in one half than Fat Head has in his career.

[Obstructed_View]

While I don't think Parker has been as bad as many of you say, I'm also not seeing any of the evolution by him. He got to the basket once pretty well, but his passing has been nothing great, and he hasn't moved well at all without the ball.

[SASdynasty!]

MVPatty is the best point guard on the Spurs and it's not even close. 7-0 run immediately after the cancer (Porker) waddles back to the bench.
He's 2/5

[sasaint]

Fucking Kawhi has had a bad half - only 18 points.

How was that even possible? I was watching! :wow

[SAGirl]

Jessus, team is winning, Simmons exorcising demons here and ppl still whine... OmG

[Silver&Black]

Spurs lead 64-46 at the half.

https://s12.postimg.org/kcxep10yl/boxscore_dubs_2.png

[BillMc]

My apologies to Dedmon and especially Simmons.

[GSH]

Simmons, my ninja...


My ninja :lol

[ace3g]

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) PF
19
6-12
0-0
0-0
2
4
6
1
0
0
1
0
+9
12


K. Leonard (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6450) SF
18
4-10
0-1
10-10
2
0
2
2
2
0
2
1
+7
18


K. Anderson (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2993874) SF
11
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
-3
0


P. Gasol (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/996) C
14
1-3
0-0
0-0
0
4
4
1
0
0
1
2
-7
2


T. Parker (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/1015) PG
14
1-3
0-0
0-0
0
3
3
3
0
0
1
1
-7
2


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
5
1-3
0-0
2-2
2
2
4
1
0
0
2
0
+9
4


D. Dedmon (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2580913) C
8
0-2
0-0
0-0
2
1
3
0
0
0
0
1
+17
0


P. Mills (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4004) PG
10
2-5
1-2
0-0
0
1
1
3
2
0
0
0
+25
5


M. Ginobili (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/272) SG
11
2-5
2-4
0-0
0
4
4
1
1
0
0
0
+15
6


J. Simmons (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2579466) SG
10
6-6
3-3
0-0
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
+25
15


D. Bertans (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6426) SF
Has not entered game


D. Murray (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3907497) PG
Has not entered game


B. Forbes (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2994526) SG
Has not entered game


D. Green (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3988) SG
Has not entered game


N. Laprovittola (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2968338) G
Has not entered game


TEAM

23-49
6-10
12-12
9
21
30
13
6
0
7
7

64

[SPURt]

Simmons didn't move his bowels in over a week and is just now emptying onto spurstalk LOL
I don't know about y'all but I've never had so much fun playing in the mud!

[tmtcsc]

Well that was certainly unexpected. Lol, fucking Golden State dipshits. Sold out for a Beta.

[$pursDynasty]

I guess the Hoopers are dead

[Obstructed_View]

Dear Christ, Simmons is blowing his entire season on this game and I'm like:

https://i.imgur.com/jr8V1V7.gif

This gif will NEVER get old. :lmao

[Nathan89]

ok folks... fess up... who doubted Simmons?

I was on the Simmons train over the KA train but I got off a few stops back.

[KL2]

Parker has got to go, him and Anderson were responsible for most of GS' points, as soon as TP gets benched we go on a run.

[Perry Mason]

Simmons didn't move his bowels in over a week and is just now emptying onto spurstalk LOL

This so much LOL

[99 Problems]

Great half by the Bad Boys

[james evans]

when Parker and Gasol is on the floor, bad things happen. Gasol's defense has always been bad, but damn this shit is horrendous. Not as bad as David West's though

[tonight...you]

Kawhi with the quietest, yet deadliest 18 first half points... He be like:

https://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/mst3k-11.gif?w=650

[808]

Contract year thing?

If so, I'll take it!

[GSH]

so then where's Anderson at tonight?


He's going to be doing valet parking in Austin if he doesn't get his ass in gear.

[Ice009]

We all took a shit on Simmons and he's played the first half of his life. You think Green is sweating a bit? This is how Green started.

[cascaders]

SPURSSSSSSS

[ElNono]

Misleading stats at halftime:

Simmons +25
Mills +25
Dedmon +17
Gino +15
..
..
..
..
Anderson -3
Gasol -7
Porker -7

[tonight...you]

And Pop is coaching his ass off. Wild, especially for Game 1. He's fucking ready...

[Captivus]

No-hesitation-Simmons => Kyrie Irving

https://cdn.meme.am/instances/35146138.jpg

[BD24]

This nigga Shaq saying the system. Give Kawhi his due fat ass.

[sasaint]

My apologies to Dedmon and especially Simmons.

Why apologies to Deadman? He looked awful. I only hope Simmons has some more of this left!

[tonight...you]

Misleading stats at halftime:

Simmons +25
Mills +25
Dedmon +17
Gino +15
..
..
..
..
Anderson -3
Gasol -7
Porker -7
#Notthatmisleading..

[bklynspursfan]

He's going to be doing valet parking in Austin if he doesn't get his ass in gear.

It's probably unfair to judge him based off this 1 game, especially against GS. He has shown a couple of the same issues he's always had, but he won't be starting all season anyway. He may lose minutes to Simmons though if he doesn't have a better showing while Green is out and Simmons continues to play well.

[Snaq O'Meal]

He's 2/5

Patty is +25. Parker is -7.

QED

[Obstructed_View]

This broad on the unicycle is like 50 years old. I'm worried she's gonna break a hip.

[BillMc]

Rookies don't play but who can really complain?

[SASdynasty!]

"Tony Parker is an All-Star." Thank God not everyone buys the Spurstalk crap.

[TheDoctor]

Simmons having his Klay Thompson night. He's in the fucking zone.

[From Downtown]

Anyway from what I saw the bencha guys are all playing quite well, the SL is trying to run too much through Pau, which is understandable cause we need him to find his spot asap

[313]

The system taking credit from Spurs players again :lol

[Obstructed_View]

Why apologies to Deadman? He looked awful. I only hope Simmons has some more of this left!

He missed two baskets. He's been in good position all the time, he secures rebounds, he has good hands, and he moves well.

[GSH]

I'll make a prediction for the second half. Warriettes going to come out physical, and there's going to be a lot of screaming about the refs not blowing any whistles. It's going to be a tough second half. No matter what, the Spurs didn't get blown out of the gym. But a win here would really be nice.

[Kawhitstorm]

Fucking Kawhi has had a bad half - only 18 points.

He's also shutting down Klay "Best 2-way player" Thompson on the other end.:toast

[bklynspursfan]

And Pop is coaching his ass off. Wild, especially for Game 1. He's fucking ready...

Yea, I thought the same. He called quick timeouts to correct defensive lapses, and is fired up. He's never like this, early on. Even in OKC (I think last year) on opening night, he wasn't that dialed in.

He's gotta coach more with newer guys, and I love how into it he is

[ElNono]

we're still losing this game, btw... it's not good for league business...

but exciting to see the bench clicking, tbh

[Spur|n|Austin]

#Notthatmisleading..

#thatsthejoke

[BillMc]

Some of its happenstance (Simmons going off, Klay cold) but I do think our size is a problem for them.

[beirmeistr]

And Pop is coaching his ass off. Wild, especially for Game 1. He's fucking ready...

it's the tie

[Perry Mason]

People shitting on TP, per usual (despite 2014 doesn't happen without him). To actually be objective, he has just sort of been there/neutral.

I want to see him attack a little more and move better off the ball. Patty is showing great improvement there, and his shot appears to not be broken anymore. That is the real criticism for TP tonight -- don't just pass off and clear out, move like Bellinelli.

[Kawhitstorm]

Why apologies to Deadman? He looked awful. I only hope Simmons has some more of this left!

Dedmon destroyed D-Worst on the offensive boards.:wakeup

[SASdynasty!]

Patty is +25. Parker is -7.

QED
Dedmon is +17 and Kawhi is only +7. Lol "advanced" stats.

[GSH]

It's probably unfair to judge him based off this 1 game, especially against GS. He has shown a couple of the same issues he's always had, but he won't be starting all season anyway. He may lose minutes to Simmons though if he doesn't have a better showing while Green is out and Simmons continues to play well.


Yeah, it wasn't supposed to be fair or mean anything. But he looked like ass in the first half of the first game, for sure.

[siraulo23]

WTF simmons :lol

[SAGirl]

Kawhi 10 FT wow... Respect.

[siraulo23]

fluke ass game from simmons but i'll take it :tu

[Chinook]

He missed two baskets. He's been in good position all the time, he secures rebounds, he has good hands, and he moves well.

Defended Curry better than any of the other bigs as well.

[GSH]

He missed two baskets. He's been in good position all the time, he secures rebounds, he has good hands, and he moves well.


And he's tall. Nice to have a backup big that's actually big.

[r0drig0lac]

some people losing a lot of money for sure

[wildbill2u]

Was Simmons primarily on Thompson. I saw him play some good defense on him a couple of times, but with all the switching sometimes it's hard to tell who their primary man is.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Why apologies to Deadman? He looked awful. I only hope Simmons has some more of this left!

you must have not been watching close enough. Dedmon was solid; quick on his feet, going after 50/50 balls, good energy. What more do you want?

[Chinook]

The Warriors are REALLY small off the bench. They're going to be begging for buyout candidates all year.

[ElNono]

People shitting on TP, per usual (despite 2014 doesn't happen without him). To actually be objective, he has just sort of been there/neutral.

I want to see him attack a little more and move better off the ball. Patty is showing great improvement there, and his shot appears to not be broken anymore. That is the real criticism for TP tonight -- don't just pass off and clear out, move like Bellinelli.

To be fair, as it was said in another thread, TP is still mostly effective with the ball... he's not going to draw a defender out with him off the ball, unless he's going straight under the rim... Spurs are in a difficult situation with him, tbh, it's not unfair criticism, it's just the reality of the situation.

[Raven]

can't complain

[GSH]

we're still losing this game, btw... it's not good for league business...

but exciting to see the bench clicking, tbh



I've got a feeling the second half is going to look like WWF, in more ways than one.

[Chris]

791110491720544256

[AZK619]

Spurs lead 64-46 at the half.

https://s12.postimg.org/kcxep10yl/boxscore_dubs_2.png
Anderson a big fat zero :(

[SAGirl]

Misleading stats at halftime:

Simmons +25
Mills +25
Dedmon +17
Gino +15
..
..
..
..
Anderson -3
Gasol -7
Porker -7
lol it worked to take a shit on J.Simms TBH. . . lol Hopefully others get the reverse jinx too. If there was ever a game TBH.
:flag:

[BillMc]

Why apologies to Deadman? He looked awful. I only hope Simmons has some more of this left!

I thought he got some nice boards and looked much better on defense. But, hey, I've had no sleep.

[DarrinS]

I'll make a prediction for the second half. Warriettes going to come out physical, and there's going to be a lot of screaming about the refs not blowing any whistles. It's going to be a tough second half. No matter what, the Spurs didn't get blown out of the gym. But a win here would really be nice.

Watch for Draymond sissor kick to the nuts layups. :lol

[FkLA]

Finish them.

http://www.ldssmile.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/kill-him-o.gif

[sasaint]

Dedmon destroyed D-Worst on the offensive boards.:wakeup

I have to admit that. The Spurs had NINE O-boards in the HALF! Unheard of for a Spurs team. Reckon it is just a tactic this game to take advantage of their advantage there, or will Pop reverse his philosophy and crash the boards more all season.

And I also must admit that Deadman is quite mobile.

[Darius Bieber]

Gasol just doesn't seem to gel in a Spurs jersey so far.

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi 10 FT wow... Respect.

Yeah, I was surprised when I saw that stat.

[Spur|n|Austin]

I thought he got some nice boards and looked much better on defense. But, hey, I've had no sleep.

you're right, OP is off.

[tmtcsc]

Sager strong shirt? Westbrook wore that shit to press conferences last year.

[SAGirl]

The Warriors are REALLY small off the bench. They're going to be begging for buyout candidates all year.They have D-Worst TBH. Hate to say it, but it's nothing new. Even Dedmon was grabbing rebounds.

Dedmon...
who we know from preseason is no rebounding marvel...
Not to shit on guys, I am like hater jinxing ppl the good way. lol

[cheguevara]

Gasol just doesn't seem to gel in a Spurs jersey so far.

:lol chill out it's only been 24 minutes

[Uriel]

we're still losing this game, btw...
This.

[InRareForm]

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

[UnWantedTheory]

I think it's a Craig Sager thing.
Ahhh. Makes sense.

[Obstructed_View]

I have to admit that. The Spurs had NINE O-boards in the HALF! Unheard of for a Spurs team. Reckon it is just a tactic this game to take advantage of their advantage there, or will Pop reverse his philosophy and crash the boards more all season.

And I also must admit that Deadman is quite mobile.

The Spurs got those without crashing the offensive glass. They went for it twice and got burned on the other end both times. They're getting putbacks because they have superior length.

[cheguevara]

"That Jonathon Simmons boy can ball"

https://media.giphy.com/media/1pILujB60Ccgw/giphy.gif

[DarrinS]

Gasol just doesn't seem to gel in a Spurs jersey so far.

Conclusive by one half of basketball, definitely.

[sasaint]

I thought he got some nice boards and looked much better on defense. But, hey, I've had no sleep.

He is more mobile than our bench bigs last season - I'll give him that.

[SAGirl]

I have to admit that. The Spurs had NINE O-boards in the HALF! Unheard of for a Spurs team. Reckon it is just a tactic this game to take advantage of their advantage there, or will Pop reverse his philosophy and crash the boards more all season.

And I also must admit that Deadman is quite mobile.
D-Worst
killed Timmy's chances last season... Pop is paying him back..
Hope I don't jinx the bench TBH. lol I am now careful. I root for Kyle and I jinxed him the bad way lol

[mclinejr]

we're still losing this game, btw... it's not good for league business...

but exciting to see the bench clicking, tbh

I really hope this isn't true.

[DPG21920]

10 FT for Kawhi :wow - Just amazing :tu

Never would have thought LMA was 50% from the field. He has the biggest room for improvement too IMO. He didn't handle pressure well, didn't make good decisions (when to pass or shoot) and missed some really good looks. He knows how they are going to play him now. He knows they are going to collapse when he's in the paint. He has to be ready to be aggressive and smart.

Pau got to the same exact spots Tim did - his shot looked solid but he rimmed out a few. I would like him to be a little more assertive when certain players on him (story of his career :lol).

Great jolt from the bench and stark contrast in energy and style from the starters. Pop will have to find the right combo for when Kyle come out. Manu with the starters didn't look great, Simmons may be a great option.

Defense obviously wasn't great, but it was not terrible. This is a tough, tough game for a new team with the level of talent, shooting and switching being asked of them. Have to learn from it, communicate, and play the odds (running shooters off the 3pT line). Can't foul them though when it's time to rotate/scramble.

TO will be death against GS, especially with LMA/Gasol on the floor :lol. It's literally impossible for them to get back if SA turns it over. Control the pace, value the ball and you will have a chance on defense (then don't lose focus on killing them on the glass: 30 to 17 advantage :wow!!!)

[GSH]

Kawhi 10 FT wow... Respect.


It was obvious in preseason that Kawhi has been working on forcing the action and drawing fouls. That's going to take his offensive game up a serious notch. MVP candidates almost always get a shitload of freebies. If he can start getting to the line like this consistently, he really will contend for league MVP.

[Obstructed_View]

Yeah, I was surprised when I saw that stat.

It's gonna be a good year for Kawhi if he can keep that up. He had a bad first half and has 18 points. That's from getting to the line.

[Chris]

I thought Gasol looked great just missed a few shots; interior passing was :tu

[ElNono]

Wonder how long until Klay starts bitching :cry but coach, I'm now the 4th option on offense :cry

[DPG21920]

Defended Curry better than any of the other bigs as well.

That's the key. His ability to get caught on the perimeter and still have a prayer is MASSIVE.

[jag]

Gasol just doesn't seem to gel in a Spurs jersey so far.

This take...

[r0drig0lac]

Kawhi will be up there with goatbrook and harden in FTA for sure

[cheguevara]

Gasol is a perfect replacement for 41 year old Timmy

[tonight...you]

Okay... wifey home and she's a fan too. Going to put this on the TV. 'Night fam.

[CGD]

People shitting on TP, per usual (despite 2014 doesn't happen without him). To actually be objective, he has just sort of been there/neutral.

I want to see him attack a little more and move better off the ball. Patty is showing great improvement there, and his shot appears to not be broken anymore. That is the real criticism for TP tonight -- don't just pass off and clear out, move like Bellinelli.

Not TP hating here, but I do wonder, though, if with three midrange dominant players upfront in the starting unit whether it wouldn't make sense to start Mills and have TP lead the second unit. Starters could use the three point shooting as opposed to another paint dominant player, while the bench could benefit from another playmaker not named Kyle Anderson.

[SASdynasty!]

Put this game away.

[Ron Swanson]

Sager strong shirt? Westbrook wore that shit to press conferences last year.

:lol

[GSH]

That's the key. His ability to get caught on the perimeter and still have a prayer is MASSIVE.


LOL. Yeah, who could have seen that coming? Add Kevin Durant? No big deal. There should still be plenty of shots for everyone.

[Obstructed_View]

Pop is going to need to move the lineups around. There are two groups, one looks like last year's jump shot team and the other looks like the 14 title team. You really want this kind of motion all the time.

[BD24]

These idiots still thinking Simmons is some kind of defensive specailist.

[RD2191]

Come on man.

[spurtech09]

No easy buckets....

[RD2191]

Game.

[Ron Swanson]

Get the bench back in there.

[Darius Bieber]

Game.

[ElNono]

boxout kyle

[RD2191]

Crofl tp

[Ron Swanson]

Gasol got torched