*** Official Game 3/82: Spurs vs Pelicans Game Thread ***

[Ron Swanson]

Bbbut its only his THIRD YEAR!

:lol

[ElNono]

paddy-gasol connection

[100%duncan]

lmao that travel

[wildbill2u]

Nice pick and pass from Gasol to Mills who ran right by three Pelicans who didn't see him down below their vision level.

[SpurPadre]

Spurrefs, tbh.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Why isnt Murray getting any run?

[spursistan]

love that hug between Mills/Gasol...really need Pau buy in about his diminished role...

[Nathan89]

Kawhi looked like a man on a mission on that possession.

[Gametight]

Kawhi's court vision this year...damn

[DAF86]

The starters look a lot better with a PG that can shoot out there.

[FaM0us Skins]

Good play.

[RD2191]

Parker never looks happy for his teammates when he's on the bench. Pos should've been traded years ago.

[Nathan89]

That's why Parker can't start tbh.

[wildbill2u]

Got in late to the game because my NBA LP wouldn't work. So I'm on reddit. Has Simmons played at all>

[james evans]

I know that Patty Hearst sure loves playing with Leonard. For some reason, Leonard ALWAYS knows where he is at

[ElNono]

feels good when your PG outplays Langston Galloway, tbh...

[TimDunkem]

Parker never looks happy for his teammates when he's on the bench. Pos should've been traded years ago.

Like with the J.Sims dunk against GS. Tony was the only one who didn't stand or clap. :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Patty with more shots than Kawhi.

If Kiwifans want their boy to get a shot at MVP, they better hope Parker plays the rest of the way..

[james evans]

Got in late to the game because my NBA LP wouldn't work. So I'm on reddit. Has Simmons played at all>
Yes. He got a NASTY dunk at the end of the 1st that didn't count because it was offensive interference.

[TheGreatYacht]

feels good when your PG outplays Langston Galloway, tbh...
They're not showing the game in Mexico? Galloway isn't playing

[raybies]

The starters look a lot better with a PG that can shoot out there.

Yeah. Pop already closes games with that lineup w/ wo Pau. Would love to see patty start. We are basically doing Tony a favor. It's flagrant how much Tony doesn't fit with the starters. Imo

[james evans]

Patty with more shots than Kawhi.

If Kiwifans want their boy to get a shot at MVP, they better hope Parker plays the rest of the way..
Dog, we don't care about that shit. We care about winning. Leonard doesn't care about that shit.Would you rather Parker win a regular season mvp over us having a great record and winning it all? That stat padding bullshit is for people that want attention.

[ElNono]

They're not showing the game in Mexico? Galloway isn't playing

boxscore shows he played 7 mins... you sure they're showing it in Mexico?

[TimDunkem]

Fathead lucky that this isn't a good shooting team. He keeps leaving guys open and closing out late.

[FaM0us Skins]

KL!

[spurtech09]

KL having another sold performance tonight...Player of the game so far......

[RD2191]

MVKawhi

[mystargtr34]

The starters look a lot better with a PG that can shoot out there.

Was just going to post this. Patty gives them so much more spacing and room to operate. Should be permanent tbh.

Also, TP's decline has been crazy - we always though he'd develop something to keep him useful late in his career like Manu and Timmy did - but imo Tony is done. He's about as useful as Kyle at this point.

[ElNono]

Kawhi taking over

[100%duncan]

Al Quobe

[GSH]

Aldridge just got by with a pushoff that would have been #5

[spurtech09]

KL taking charge000000000

[TheGreatYacht]

Dog, we don't care about that shit. We care about winning. Leonard doesn't care about that shit.Would you rather Parker win a regular season mvp over us having a great record and winning it all? That stat padding bullshit is for people that want attention.
You must've missed the Kawhi vs Lebron MVP threads then, faggot

[FaM0us Skins]

Kawhi HEAT CHECK

[100%duncan]

I always love when Kawhi calls an ISO :lol

[Nathan89]

Kawhi is must watch basketball. The dude is so fun to watch.

[FaM0us Skins]

Good D

[GSH]

Feels like the Spurs aren't playing that well, and they just keep widening that lead.

[spurtech09]

Anderson again.......

[wildbill2u]

Forbes, the Spurs ain't paying you to pass up a open 3 for a drving floater

[ElNono]

Kawhi will never win MVP if Pop sits his ass whenever we're up 20, tbh...

[100%duncan]

Ahhh Kawhi only has 20. Cmon man

[ninjaskrzypek]

Feels like the Spurs aren't playing that well, and they just keep widening that lead.

Was just thinking this. I'm like man they are playing bad and look at the score and up 20. Smh

[GSH]

Ahhh Kawhi only has 20. Cmon man

That's what Tim used to do. You don't feel like he's having much of a night, and look up and he's got 20 in the 3rd quarter.

[100%duncan]

Feels like the Spurs aren't playing that well, and they just keep widening that lead.

Kawhi also coasted

[james evans]

You must've missed the Kawhi vs Lebron MVP threads then, faggot
We would like for him to win the mvp, but none of us want the team's success sacrificed just to say, "Leonard won the mvp". What kind of stupid shit is that? I don't give a damn if Leonard averages 5ppg the rest of the season, as long as we win a title, I'm happy. I was a spurs fan LONG before Leonard got to the league haha

[ElNono]

This Pelicans team was neck and neck with the Dubs last night until late in the 4th...

[spurtech09]

These refs......

[TheGreatYacht]

These refs definitely have money on the under :lol

[100%duncan]

That's what Tim used to do. You don't feel like he's having much of a night, and look up and he's got 20 in the 3rd quarter.

I want him to pad stats more :lol

[GSH]

Simmons got hacked across the arms. But he does keep putting pressure on a defense.

[ninjaskrzypek]

I know it's only three games but I fucking LOVE Lee and Dedmon

[james evans]

Kawhi will never win MVP if Pop sits his ass whenever we're up 20, tbh...
and that's what I have to explain to idiots why he won't even lead the league in scoring.

[ElNono]

Lee cleaning up everything... he's been useful so far this season

[wildbill2u]

Lee is such a good pickup. Knows the game and still has some skills to play with.

[SpurPadre]

I know it's only three games but I fucking LOVE Lee and Dedmon

[RD2191]

Remember when Stephenson thought he was a star player? Now he's just some scrub on the pelicans. :lol

[ElNono]

and that's what I have to explain to idiots why he won't even lead the league in scoring.

he deserves better though. Pop sometimes needs to get over himself...

[spurraider21]

arite lets get forbes, bertans some minutes

[Gametight]

Lee > West

[spursparker9]

play murray

[james evans]

Anyone that feels Dedmond/Lee combo isn't better than West/Diaw needs to be banned permanently.

[SpursIndonesia]

That Anthony Davis expression of desperation, LOL. :lol

[picnroll]

Lee >>>>>> West

[Kawhitstorm]

Kiwi with 4pts.

obviously missing the head of the snake, MVParker

:nope

[spursistan]

Dedmon/Lee are growing on me, tbh...You just feel the effort out there..Good riddance Turd Towers :lol

[Ron Swanson]

I know it's only three games but I fucking LOVE Lee and Dedmon

[100%duncan]

I know it's only three games but I fucking LOVE Lee and Dedmon

+1

[TheGreatYacht]

Murray, Forbes, Simmons, Bertans, Dedmon please

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/642728690451742720/qQu1g9YF_bigger.jpg Jordan Howenstine ‏@AirlessJordan (https://twitter.com/AirlessJordan)

Kawhi Leonard had 16 points in the third quarter - the most he has ever scored in a single quarter in his career.

[ElNono]

Been hearing how the Pelicans are the next great team for 3 seasons now... AD is legit, but hmmmm.... this niglets are about to be 0-3 already

[Nathan89]

Lee and Dedmon both move very quickly for bigs. Nice to difference from Diaw, West, and Boban.

[Kawhitstorm]

Lee is such a good pickup. Knows the game and still has some skills to play with.

He's the one calling out the rotations on defense too, you could hear him yelling.:lol

[100%duncan]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/642728690451742720/qQu1g9YF_bigger.jpg Jordan Howenstine ‏@AirlessJordan (https://twitter.com/AirlessJordan)

Kawhi Leonard had 16 points in the third quarter - the most he has ever scored in a single quarter in his career.

Hah. Didn't even notice it.

[Uriel]

I know it's the Pelicans, but we are fucking good. :lol Can we win 60 this year?

[siraulo23]

Lee > West

Lee>>>West

fify

[100%duncan]

Been hearing how the Pelicans are the next great team for 3 seasons now... AD is legit, but hmmmm.... this niglets are about to be 0-3 already

There's gotta be a point where you just ask for a trade tbh.

[TheGreatYacht]

Didn't even know Dante Cunningham could dribble, but Kyle sure made him look like it

[james evans]

Remember when Stephenson thought he was a star player? Now he's just some scrub on the pelicans. :lol
I remember when he was the best high school player in the nation on magazine covers and hailed as the "next Lebron" haha. He went from that to getting fingered in the ass by hookers as they record it and becoming a journeyman.

[Kawhitstorm]

Been hearing how the Pelicans are the next great team for 3 seasons now... AD is legit, but hmmmm.... this niglets are about to be 0-3 already

Who said that about them this season?:downspin:

[GSH]

Sean just commented - "Laprovittola takes the right angle on that cut".

THAT. That right there. It's one of the big things missing with both of our other PG's. I was watching him tonight, and he dribbles to a spot where he's going to have a good angle. The other two dribble till they run out of room, and then look for a place to pass. That's the difference between a score-first point, and a "pure point".

[RD2191]

D Lee.

[100%duncan]

I know it's the Pelicans, but we are fucking good. :lol Can we win 60 this year?

We are deep as fuck

[ElNono]

Lee-Nico working magic back and forth

[spurtech09]

This line up playing some good ball right now.....Love it :)

[4down]

Blizz: Niiiiicolaaa!!!.... LaproVIIII-to-LAAAAA!!!

[100%duncan]

Manu 2.0

[ElNono]

Who said that about them this season?:downspin:

all the "experts" are always hyping this team... mostly because of AD, tbh

[TheGreatYacht]

The black Kevin Love with a unibrow in during a 20+pt blowout just to stat pad lmfao. Not to mention on the second night of a back to back. Faggot deserves to be injury prone

[Maddog]

Well
It's pretty clear why kept Nico

[spursistan]

Remember when Stephenson thought he was a star player? Now he's just some scrub on the pelicans. :lol
:lol

[siraulo23]

Manu 2.0

Manu 0.2

[ace3g]

Dejounte time

[ninjaskrzypek]

Murray!

[RD2191]

I remember when he was the best high school player in the nation on magazine covers and hailed as the "next Lebron" haha. He went from that to getting fingered in the ass by hookers as they record it and becoming a journeyman.

:lol

[GSH]

I know it's the Pelicans, but we are fucking good. :lol Can we win 60 this year?


With Dedmon, Lee, and Simmons playing this much better than pre-season? Lap looks like credible insurance at the point? Yeah, it sure looks like they could. And we haven't even seen the best of Bertans. I just hope the bigs stay healthy.

[spurraider21]

is dejounte active?

edit: :lol quick answer

[ninjaskrzypek]

Wait Tony didn't play today? I came in during second quarter. And Green is out. And we are pushing to a 30 point lead. Gtfo

[siraulo23]

Can tony sit again tomorrow? I wanna see more lapro :lol

[ninjaskrzypek]

is dejounte active?

Checking in now

[beirmeistr]

come on, pop, give bertans some minutes

[100%duncan]

Manu 0.2

:lol

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Nice win but against a bad team on the second half of a B2B, tbh.

[Nathan89]

Wait Tony didn't play today? I came in during second quarter. And Green is out. And we are pushing to a 30 point lead. Gtfo

Pelicans have a ton of injuries.

[ninjaskrzypek]

Did Manu play?

[ace3g]

juice!!!

[Ron Swanson]

Simmons!

[100%duncan]

JSIMSSSSS

[GSH]

I remember when he was the best high school player in the nation on magazine covers and hailed as the "next Lebron" haha. He went from that to getting fingered in the ass by hookers as they record it and becoming a journeyman.

http://reactiongif.org/wp-content/uploads/GIF/2014/08/GIF-disbelief-furrowed-brow-incredulous-Louie-CK-WTF-GIF.gif

[ninjaskrzypek]

The juice!

[RD2191]

Jsimms

[TheGreatYacht]

Pop looks PISSED at Simmons. Told Forbes to get up

[raybies]

Nico could start for the pelicans

[SpurPadre]

Murray sucks

[raybies]

Murray channeling his inner kawhi

[100%duncan]

:lol what happened to buddy hield thought this gy was the next big thing

[wildbill2u]

Lee managing the floor as a point center.:toast

[TheGreatYacht]

:lol what happened to buddy hield thought this gy was the next big thing
Dude was like 23 playing against kids :lol

shame the Lakers didn't draft him for the lulz

[beirmeistr]

simmons does not share yhe ball enough so we can see thenew ones

[Ron Swanson]

Bertans!

[RD2191]

Davis!

[ninjaskrzypek]

Bertrand in this bitch!

[GSH]

THEEERE'S Bertans!!!!

[raybies]

None jinx Simmons

[FaM0us Skins]

Bertans!

[Nathan89]

Bertans> KA

[100%duncan]

damn is bertans 100% from the field this year?

[spurraider21]

#LatvianDurant

[SpurPadre]

Sean, why did you insult Bertans for?

[spurtech09]

Bertans is automatic at shooting 3's......

[100%duncan]

Bertans> KA

yep

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Bertans is a hundred times the player Matt Bonner was.


I'm serious.

[ace3g]

Bertans already has one more buzzer beater than Bonner ever had

[spurraider21]

damn, he passed 2 clean looks on one possession, but sick block at the other end

[Nathan89]

Bertans is so damn pure it's sickening.

[Uriel]

4 guard lineup :lmao

[beirmeistr]

the latvian mamba

[raybies]

Best bench in the league.. knee jerk reaction.. just let me have this one

[SpurPadre]

Pop looks PISSED at Simmons. Told Forbes to get up

No one hates dunks more than Pop.

[100%duncan]

Dude was like 23 playing against kids :lol

shame the Lakers didn't draft him for the lulz

yeah wasnt he the next kobe on draft night :lol some people wanted him over ingram what the hell

[TheRemix]

Bertans needs to stop passing up all the open looks he's getting. Shoot the damn ball

[BillMc]

the latvian mamba
:lol

[gambit1990]

how much longer does anderson have to start?

[wildbill2u]

You'll notice that Bertans doesn't hesitate to bang under the boards either. Works on defense as well as shooting. He will help us this year.

[beirmeistr]

tp looks very depressed

[raybies]

The red missile

[100%duncan]

tp looks very depressed

:lol

[raybies]

Tony realizing the team is better without him..

[SpurPadre]

Murray is very nervous.

[james evans]

this is why Murray doesn't play

[GSH]

Bertans is a rim-protecting sumbitch.

[ace3g]

Oh and Bertans can contest shots unlike "Yes Sir" do the right things Bonner...

[Mnky]

Murray is very nervous.

I think he's the first rookie in a long time I've seen on The spurs looked so nervous. :lol
One year out of high school. Young buck shaky versus third stringers.

[james evans]

this is why Murray doesn't play

[spurraider21]

our defensive rotations are atrocious with these dudes :lol

the effort is certainly there, everybody is sprinting and jumping, but nobody knows where to go

[timtonymanu]

Can't be tough on Murray yet, folks. He's going to be in the D- League all season and will evolve ala Cory Joseph.

[james evans]

How long before Davis asks for a trade and forms a super team with Westbrooke and Cousins?

[FaM0us Skins]

the latvian mamba

:rollin

[BillMc]

Bertans has some fancy passes. Give him time.

[GSH]

Simmons is starting to remind me of Danny in his second year, when you could tell that he really started to believe that he belonged out there. Not saying they are similar players, just that Simmons is looking like he's entitled to be on an NBA court. He's still making mistakes, but he's really good at keeping up pressure on the defense.

[Nathan89]

Murray is awful at the moment just send him down to the d-league for the year.

Betans is showing some nice stuff. Multiple blocks, nice box out rebound, some nice passing, and nice corner fading 3.

[SpurPadre]

I think he's the first rookie in a long time I've seen on The spurs looked so nervous. :lol
One year out of high school. Young buck shaky versus third stringers.

Yeah but you can see the talent. I will say Parker came ready to play his first year but not everyone is the same. Murray has alot of potential.

[Maddog]

How long before Davis asks for a trade and forms a super team with Westbrooke and Cousins?

Our a super team with Aldridge and leonard?
Short drive down I-10

[BillMc]

The red missile

Latvian Red Rifleman (if you know a little Latvian history. :) )

[daslicer]

Murray has potential but he's very very raw.Not saying he will be as good as Kobe but he kind of reminds me of Kobe during his rookie year from a physical stand point. He can drive and get to the hole but physically he just can't finish.

[100%duncan]

Can't be tough on Murray yet, folks. He's going to be in the D- League all season and will evolve ala Cory Joseph.

Murray gets shit on his first game, yet Kyle gets a pass for his 3 years :lol

[wildbill2u]

Good game. Good exposure for the young guns. Love it.

[100%duncan]

Simmons is starting to remind me of Danny in his second year, when you could tell that he really started to believe that he belonged out there. Not saying they are similar players, just that Simmons is looking like he's entitled to be on an NBA court. He's still making mistakes, but he's really good at keeping up pressure on the defense.

Which is really good considering he got benched last playoffs.

[RD2191]

Murray has potential but he's very very raw.Not saying he will be as good as Kobe but he kind of reminds me of Kobe during his rookie year from a physical stand point. He can drive and get to the hole but physically he just can't finish.

Well hopefully he never has to finish in a towel like Kobe.

[SpurPadre]

There goes the 100 point streak

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Which is really good considering he got benched last playoffs.

He was injured too, in fairness.

[spurtech09]

Bertans almost made the tough 3 lol

[ace3g]

3-0

[DAF86]

Didn't get to 100. Blow it up.

[100%duncan]

He was injured too, in fairness.

Was he? I forgot honestly

[siraulo23]

Spurs W

[gambit1990]

if parker and anderson are ever injured at the same time the nba better watch out.

[thiste]

What an easy game. Bertans looks promising, not much else to say...

[100%duncan]

if parker and anderson are ever injured at the same time the nba better watch out.

:lmao

[Uriel]

Couldn't even beat the Pelicans playing on the road on the 2nd night of a back-to-back by 20 :td

[raybies]

if parker and anderson are ever injured at the same time the nba better watch out.

This lol

[GSH]

OMG - how many times are they going to show GAGA dancing with some other skank at a dive bar?

[beirmeistr]

if parker and anderson are ever injured at the same time the nba better watch out.

wow! killer joke

[Chris]

Appears JSimms ain't got time for no adverbs :lol

[TimDunkem]

Couldn't even beat the Pelicans playing on the road on the 2nd night of a back-to-back by 20 :td
Wut

[GSH]

Simmons gave a good postgame. Pop is clearly letting him stay on the floor and do his thang. I know some people have commented that Pop was gonna be pissed at him. But it sure looks like Pop knows exactly who/what Simmons is, and he's letting him go get it. He's going to make mistakes, but he's also going to give opponents' second-team defenses nightmares. If he can learn to start using that penetration to suck in defenders, and kick out to make teammates look good, he'll be dangerous.

[BillMc]

Victory!:flag:

[GSH]

I'm not staying up for grades and stuff this time. But one thing I'll mention about tonight (and last game). I'm getting pretty sick of watching Pau not crash the boards. There were at least 3-4 times in both games when he just stood and watched balls that he probably could have gotten to, and didn't even move toward them. Maybe he's pacing himself in games that are under control. But it sure looks like he just doesn't give a shit. If the ball doesn't come his way, he doesn't even try.

So far the game is coming easy to this team. But they are going to get challenged, and those kinds of bad habits are contagious. He needs to understand Spurs culture, and that the best players have to set an example with effort, and not just talent/height. I can live with him getting beaten on defense, or missing shots. But lack of hustle? Not so much.

[james evans]

Murray gets shit on his first game, yet Kyle gets a pass for his 3 years :lol
I'm not shitting on him. I just don't think he's ready. Anderson is garbage btw

[james evans]

if parker and anderson are ever injured at the same time the nba better watch out.
:lol pretty much

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/790321606300016640/oKHHqJ1K_bigger.jpg Paul Garcia PS ‏@PaulGarciaPS (https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaPS)

Kawhi Leonard said he didn’t know where the rumor came from, but he DID NOT work out with Kobe Bryant this summer.

[GSH]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/790321606300016640/oKHHqJ1K_bigger.jpg Paul Garcia PS ‏@PaulGarciaPS (https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaPS)

Kawhi Leonard said he didn’t know where the rumor came from, but he DID NOT work out with Kobe Bryant this summer.


Thanks for posting that. It always amazes me when so many people speak with such conviction about something that never even happened.

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71gDk_UAB7o


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rL5dvmyXZ0

[phxspurfan]

I'm not staying up for grades and stuff this time. But one thing I'll mention about tonight (and last game). I'm getting pretty sick of watching Pau not crash the boards. There were at least 3-4 times in both games when he just stood and watched balls that he probably could have gotten to, and didn't even move toward them. Maybe he's pacing himself in games that are under control. But it sure looks like he just doesn't give a shit. If the ball doesn't come his way, he doesn't even try.

So far the game is coming easy to this team. But they are going to get challenged, and those kinds of bad habits are contagious. He needs to understand Spurs culture, and that the best players have to set an example with effort, and not just talent/height. I can live with him getting beaten on defense, or missing shots. But lack of hustle? Not so much.

I'm getting sick of watching SloMo mess even the basic things up (open shots, basic defense and switches)

[K...]

This means Kobe date raped him.....let's go with that

[Hoops Czar]

all of a sudden the starters look great, wonder what changed...

What changed? The level of the competition.

[ElNono]

What changed? The level of the competition.

:tu

[GSH]

I'm getting sick of watching SloMo mess even the basic things up (open shots, basic defense and switches)


Kyle is a 30th draft pick, who is just starting the third year of a rookie contract. Pau is supposed to be a star in the league. He knows what to do - he's just not giving the effort on the boards. Pop needs to jump his ass just like he always did with the Big 3. He can't leave him on the floor being lackadaisical, IMO.

[Kawhitstorm]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/790321606300016640/oKHHqJ1K_bigger.jpg Paul Garcia PS ‏@PaulGarciaPS (https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaPS)

Kawhi Leonard said he didn’t know where the rumor came from, but he DID NOT work out with Kobe Bryant this summer.

Kirby trying to take credit for Kawhi's development.:lol

[SAGirl]

Kyle is a 30th draft pick, who is just starting the third year of a rookie contract. Pau is supposed to be a star in the league. He knows what to do - he's just not giving the effort on the boards. Pop needs to jump his ass just like he always did with the Big 3. He can't leave him on the floor being lackadaisical, IMO.
Pau definitely looks lazy, statuesque.

[Mr. Body]

Simmons gave a good postgame. Pop is clearly letting him stay on the floor and do his thang. I know some people have commented that Pop was gonna be pissed at him. But it sure looks like Pop knows exactly who/what Simmons is, and he's letting him go get it. He's going to make mistakes, but he's also going to give opponents' second-team defenses nightmares. If he can learn to start using that penetration to suck in defenders, and kick out to make teammates look good, he'll be dangerous.

I wasn't sure about Simmons' longetivity in this league but after three games I don't have much doubt. He's tightened his handles, is making better passes and decisions. I don't see him as more than a spot starter, if that, but he looks like he knows he belongs. He looks like a big threat off the bench especially when teams can't keep him out of the lane. He's a first class slasher.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Was he? I forgot honestly



Yes sir, in the end of the first round

[gambit1990]

spurs are playing everyone tomorrow?

[apalisoc_9]

spurs are playing everyone tomorrow?

Most likely my man...

[Kawhitstorm]

Murray has potential but he's very very raw.Not saying he will be as good as Kobe but he kind of reminds me of Kobe during his rookie year from a physical stand point. He can drive and get to the hole but physically he just can't finish.

Reggie Jackson was pretty terrible during his rookie season despite playing for 3 years in college & not being 170lbs. As long as he puts in the work, Murray can develop like Reggie who wasn't asked to be a rotation player right away as he was playing for a contender.

If he adheres to the Kawhi regime of working on his jumper & pumping iron then he should be a more explosive version of Jamal Crawford which will put him in the Reggie Jackson tier of guards.

[Kawhitstorm]

That's going to make it difficult to play Tony going forward.

Teams are going to give him the Tony Allen treatment if he can't hit WIDE open 3s or at least get into the paint playing 4-on-5.

[DeRozan m8]

Simmons had Jeff Ayres in the pre season, now he looks like Jordan.

What a transition

[venitian navigator]

Just seen the highlights. What is new and encouraging is the incredible number of weapons this roster has. Part of this comes with the will, expressed by Pop during the summer, to improve our athleticism...but other stuff is really unexpected...for example, just referred to this game and apart from Simmons obvious but already seen improvement, the fact that Lee is capable of running like a deer and catch that Lapro pass, or Deadmon able to take with ease the outside shot, or Lapro confidence running the offense. Looks also like ther's a good understanding on offense between Pau, Mills and Kiwi. Maybe I'm a little too optimist but, despite the fact that last year we won 67, I have to admit that this roster looks a lot more unpredictable for opposing teams...and if we are gonna improve and gain more confidence in time (as it should be) this team could be named the "pick your poison" team.

[jiggy_55]

Man, it is so nice to see bench big men that can play bother ends of the court.. Lee has been surprising to see, he's not as weak defensively as imagined, and he has a nose for the ball and rebounding while being a good scorer and passer (similar to Diaw). Dedmon has shown amazing rim protection and awareness defensively, and has been very surprising on the offensive end especially tonight with those jumpers.

Sure Baynes had talent and even Boban showed flashes, and we've had many talented big men on the team such as West, and Diaw but they each had quite a few weaknesses which were obvious. So far our bench bigs have already meshed with the players and have shown no fear and weaknesses, which is a great sign for the team.

[jiggy_55]

Most likely my man...

Have a feeling that Pop may opt to rest Pau tomorrow after he rested Manu and Tony tonight

[Spur|n|Austin]

Have a feeling that Pop may opt to rest Pau tomorrow after he rested Manu and Tony tonight

Sleepy Pau? nah

[jiggy_55]

Sleepy Pau? nah

Just my opinion, thinking that if he rested his other 2 old players in the first game of a back to back he could rest his old big man tonight..

[Spur|n|Austin]

Just my opinion, thinking that if he rested his other 2 old players in the first game of a back to back he could rest his old big man tonight..

I think pop will keep running him, no better time than the present.

[TrainOfThought5]

Just my opinion, thinking that if he rested his other 2 old players in the first game of a back to back he could rest his old big man tonight..

Im ready to see Dedmon with the SL

[GSH]

Sleepy Pau? nah


LOL.

[toki9]

Sleepy Pau? nah

How about Sleepy Lapro? It must be his eyes and the facial hair, but he never looks completely awake.

[.G.]

sling blue it saying pel@spurs is "this content is subject to black out restrictions in your area".
I'm in SA and it works. I've seen the last two fssw games.

[BillMc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKNLb2xE-wg

[dabom]

if parker and anderson are ever injured at the same time the nba better watch out.

savage.:lol

[Spur|n|Austin]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKNLb2xE-wg

Man, Garcia should not host a podcast, he is just not a good speaker. Thanks for posting though! He does know his Spurs.