GameThread: SPURS @ Hornets Wed 11/23 6PM(CT) 7PM(ET) 2AM(Riga)

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[apalisoc_9]

If the spurs go 3-0 in this road stretch, that would be an amazing performance.

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[NameLess Scrub]

Tonight Kemba will look like the GOAT PG.

I wonder who'll be the scrub of the night...

[Robz4000]

If the Spurs are who I think they are this season, they'll lose the next two. However, if they do manage 3-0 I'll be pleasantly surprised.

[bklynspursfan]

Wasn't it last year we went up like 20 in Charlotte just for them to come back and beat us?

Hopefully after out last showing, we come out with much better focus and intensity

[TheDoctor]

Spurs, led by Manu Ginobili,
are NBA's most Hispanic team (http://www.espn.com/blog/onenacion/post/_/id/6167/spurs-led-by-manu-ginobili-are-nbas-most-hispanic-team)

[r0drig0lac]

good game

[TheGreatYacht]

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He won't be of any use today. Charlotte bigs are mediocre at best. I mean, they have 3 white American trump supporters in Kaminsky, Hawes, and Zeller that actually get minutes in the NBA :lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

He won't be of any use today. Charlotte bigs are mediocre at best. I mean, they have 3 white American trump supporters in Kaminsky, Hawes, and Zeller that actually get minutes in the NBA :lol


:lol :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Charlotte doesn't have much talent outside of Kemba, but they have a top 5 coach(IMO) and hard-working players with low skill(White Americans) that will make them a very good RS team that will fail in the playoffs, tbh..a game in November against them will be tough..

[From Downtown]

Charlotte doesn't have much talent outside of Kemba, but they have a top 5 coach(IMO) and hard-working players with low skill(White Americans) that will make them a very good RS team that will fail in the playoffs, tbh..a game in November against them will be tough..
Don't forget Batum

And Marco will probably go 10/12 for 3 tonight

[Fireball]

Hornets are tough and Kemba is a clutch shooter ... I will be happy to win that one tbh

[ManuTastic]

Charlotte has a good record this year.
Does anyone know if Spurs go home for Thanksgiving or just go straight to Boston tonight?

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[Darius Bieber]

Charlotte has a good record this year.
Does anyone know if Spurs go home for Thanksgiving or just go straight to Boston tonight?

Their flight schedule says they'll go straight to Boston after tonight's game.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL8941/history/20161124/0340Z/KCLT/KBOS

[Ron Swanson]

Frank the Tank is gonna go off tonight.

[TheGreatYacht]

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Pop is aware Kyle is a piece of shit. Get to calling, RC!

[Perry Mason]

We should have never let big balls Belli go.

[r0drig0lac]

We should have never let big balls Belli go.

[dabom]

He was garbage in 2014 by the way.

[Kikoluna]

Please tell me pop is resting Kyle

[emanueldavidginobili]

I can see us losing this game.

[r0drig0lac]

nice pass by Pau

[RD2191]

:flag:

[Ron Swanson]

MVPau for 3

[sasaint]

MVPau for 3

Had the same look the previous trip when Tony was intent on taking it to the hole (and laying it up into the bottom of the hoop).

[TheGreatYacht]

Gravity defeating Parker and Kawhi in those layup attempts :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Spurs at a huge disadvantage with Cody Zeller out. He's god awful

[Robz4000]

Feels like the Spurs should be up 5 rather than down 1.

[John Petrucci]

I hate that we often get teams' best as if we're the champs but it's been years :lol You always see that extra pep in the step no matter who we're playing.

Hornets are a hard team to hate, though.

[RD2191]

Smdh

[TheGreatYacht]

Turnobili gambling forces Kawhi to guard two guys smh

[RD2191]

Some defense would be nice.

[TheGreatYacht]

2 horrendous trump supporters in the game for them. Time for a run

[Ron Swanson]

Don't let man bun do shit like that.

[spursistan]

Aldridge screens are the most disgusting thing I've seen a big do on this team..Soft AF..

[Robz4000]

Manu looks awful again...

[TheGreatYacht]

Get Lee the fuck out. Dude clearly already ate all the stuffing on the team plane

[r0drig0lac]

Kevin Love 7-8 3pt in 1st quarter...WTF (3:30 remaining)

[John Petrucci]

Damn they're not missing

Feels like Kawhi is gonna need to go off in this one. They're doing whatever they want on offense.

[Fireball]

Hibbert and now Hawes are scoring on us ... really? every three point shot goes in ... fuck that

[Kawhitstorm]

Kevin Love has 28 pts in the FIRST quarter on 8/9 threes::wow

[r0drig0lac]

Wilt 100 points record alert http://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400899665

[TheGreatYacht]

Lee is such a fucking cancer on both ends :lol

[John Petrucci]

Kevin Love has 28 pts in the FIRST quarter on 8/9 threes::wow

Amazing what he's capable of now that he's relaxed, has that monkey off his back of being the whipping boy.

[Robz4000]

:lol the bench is getting annihilated

[RD2191]

Bout to allow another 30 pt qtr.

[BD24]

Wilt 100 points record alert http://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400899665
Hopefully they let him play if he manages to keep it up somehow.

[Raven]

david lee is fucking awful

[RD2191]

Bertans better not turn into a Bonnerlike fuckboy. He needs to let it fly.

[sasaint]

Bertans in before Kyle.

[spursistan]

:lol the bench is getting annihilated
If PATFO stay pat at the trade deadline :lol

[RD2191]

Bertans better not turn into a Bonnerlike fuckboy. He needs to let it fly.

Welp.

[r0drig0lac]

Bertans!!!!

[TheGreatYacht]

Literally every Hawes screen was dirty and moving

[Ron Swanson]

Love up to 32 points.

[sasaint]

Bertans better not turn into a Bonnerlike fuckboy. He needs to let it fly.

Like that? Nice pass to Lee on the preview possession, too.

[Robz4000]

Good recovery by the bench thanks in large part to Lee...

[TheGreatYacht]

Bertans surpassed Kyle's scoring average with that shot

[sasaint]

If PATFO stay pat at the trade deadline :lol

Expect it, and then you won't be disappointed.

[Fireball]

nice run at the end of the Q ... looked at Bertans the whole time on that last play ... and he actually got the ball and made the shot. Nice Manu like pass from him as well

[Robz4000]

If PATFO stay pat at the trade deadline :lol

Spurs don't have any real trade assets to get something done unless they're willing to move LMA after all. Waiver deadline could be much more interesting.

[Kawhitstorm]

Amazing what he's capable of now that he's relaxed, has that monkey off his back of being the whipping boy.

He was rated better than Softridge last season & he's blowing him away this season.

[Ron Swanson]

Bertans again

[RD2191]

My reverse jinx worked. You're welcome.

[r0drig0lac]

Bertans >> Love confirmed

[RD2191]

Is Trump at the game?

[sasaint]

Simmons in before Kyle.

[resistanze]

:lol Pop is such a pain in the ass

[Kawhitstorm]

Kevin Love has 28 pts in the FIRST quarter on 8/9 threes::wow

Update: 34 in 11 minutes, only Klay has scored more in a quarter.

[resistanze]

Is Trump at the game?

:lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Someone needs to translate the system to Bertans

[sasaint]

Bertans and Simmons not connecting again.

[Ron Swanson]

HOTS

[Robz4000]

Spurs settling for jumpers while Charlotte is attacking the rim...

[TheGreatYacht]

Trade the future first round bust that RC will most likely draft for Belinelli

[Fireball]

whew ... our defense sucks ... lokked like Bertans messed up 5 defensive possessions in a row ... add two turnovers and he is a big negative since he made his 2 threes

[Robz4000]

Really missing Dedmon tonight. His mobility and rim protection are greatly missed.

[spursistan]

Trade the future first round bust that RC will most likely draft for Belinelli
:lol

[bklynspursfan]

whew ... our defense sucks ... lokked like Bertans messed up 5 defensive possessions in a row ... add two turnovers and he is a big negative since he made his 2 threes

Yea, bad sequence of events for him. He's gotta learn tho, so hopefully he learns from his mistakes

[John Petrucci]

Our D is such a joke.

Bertans you would think has the athletic talents to be good at D. But damn it's just mistake after mistake. Really hoping he starts to get it at some point this season.

[RD2191]

I guess trump is there.

[TheGreatYacht]

Green steps in on all of his threes. Who the fuck told him to do that?

[RD2191]

Nice drive by Parker

[spurtech09]

Spurs defense has been really bad this year...

[RD2191]

Come on Kawhi

[RD2191]

Scrubs going off

[spurtech09]

Everytime Spurs get close the Hornets make a big shot...

[Ron Swanson]

Golden State Hornets

[John Petrucci]

Hornets shooting 57% and 67% from 3 :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Good shit Kawhi. Batum was getting too fucking comfortable out there

[palangi]

Danny green is incapable of finishing at the rim

[r0drig0lac]

great run

[Fireball]

Kawhi beasting again ... gimme that turkey Batum

[DAF86]

How can Green be so bad at layups? How can an NBA player be so bad at such a basic basketball skill?

[bklynspursfan]

Lots of communication issues defensively, but overall not a bad game thus far. Charlotte is a tough team coming off a bad loss at home

[Robz4000]

Danny green is incapable of finishing at the rim

He got fouled on that miss tbh.

[Fireball]

how are the Spurs the best 3 point shooting team in the league? I have the feeling every team they play hits 50% :lol

[palangi]

He got fouled on that miss tbh.

No excuse. Finish strong and make it.

He got fouled. ...GTFOH!

[Robz4000]

How can Green be so bad at layups? How can an NBA player be so bad at such a basic basketball skill?

He's in the league because he buckled down and worked on his 3-point shot. The rest of his offensive game is on an average NCAA level except his passing.

[TheGreatYacht]

Not a fan of the Lee substitution

[spurtech09]

Hornet-Refs

[BatManu20]

Irrelevant, but Kevin Love just set an NBA record for most points in a first quarter with 34. He made 8 threes :wow

[palangi]

He's in the league because he buckled down and worked on his 3-point shot. The rest of his offensive game is on an average NCAA level except his passing.

And his defense is the most overrated aspect of his game by many here.

[RD2191]

Damn needed that 3

[Robz4000]

Fucking 5-point swing there

[bklynspursfan]

Lee has been great this year. I knew he would help, but he's been better than I thought

[spurtech09]

Ok why are the Spurs taking quick shots......Also the Spurs need to stop letting the Hornets get wide open under the rim.....

[TheGreatYacht]

Irrelevant, but Kevin Love just set an NBA record for most points in a first quarter with 34. He made 8 threes :wow
Klay scored 37

[Robz4000]

And his defense is the most overrated aspect of his game by many here.

His defense is elite tbh; not sure how it can be questioned after all these years.

[bklynspursfan]

Impressive shot by Green

[Robz4000]

Klay scored 37

In the third quarter

[DAF86]

I get a hard on everytime Kwahi takes it to the hole.

[Kawhitstorm]

Klay scored 37

Klay scored 37 in the 3rd quarter, Love broke the record for the 1st quarter.

[palangi]

His defense is elite tbh; not sure how it can be questioned after all these years.

I just don't see the elite. I'm not a metrics guy so I go by what I see. Leonard is elite. Danny is above average.

[Fireball]

that was funny during the timeout ... a young fake Spurs fan got eaten by the mascot

[Kawhitstorm]

And his defense is the most overrated aspect of his game by many here.

Danny usually plays his best defense when his shot is falling.

[RD2191]

Batum faggot

[TheGreatYacht]

Get. Lee. The. Fuck. Out

[palangi]

Danny usually plays his best defense when his shot is falling.

Again above average. Nothing more, nothing less.

[Kawhitstorm]

Lee:lmao

[RD2191]

Fuck off lma

[spurtech09]

Where is are shot blocker Dedmon when you need him.....

[RD2191]

Terrible defense

[spursistan]

Feed fuckin Kawhi he is feeling it!

[TheGreatYacht]

That play :lmao

Didnt even go for the two for one as well lmfao

[Ron Swanson]

Defense is awful.

[bklynspursfan]

Very confused why Patty didn't go 2 for 1 there. He's usually more knowledgeable of the game clock situation

[Raven]

60 points... just terrible..

[RD2191]

Is a defensive big too much to ask for? Why did we even sign pau if he does the same thing as lma? Idiotic move by the front office.

[TheGreatYacht]

Very confused why Patty didn't go 2 for 1 there. He's usually more knowledgeable of the game clock situation
Wanted to test if the basketball was inflated enough

[spurtech09]

Spurs still got a lot of work to do......

[Kawhitstorm]

Feed fuckin Kawhi he is feeling it!

The play was for Kawhi but Patty picked up his dribble & couldn't get the angle when Batum was denying the pass.

[spursistan]

This team played far better D even without Timmy for long stretches last season..The Pau Effect..

[Raven]

I just don't see the elite. I'm not a metrics guy so I go by what I see. Leonard is elite. Danny is above average.

well, just think about sg that can defend and he becomes top 3 by default

[Kawhitstorm]

That play :lmao

Didnt even go for the two for one as well lmfao

Should have had Turnobil in the game, tbh.:wakeup

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[Kawhitstorm]

This team played far better D even without Timmy for long stretches last season..The Pau Effect..

With Dedmon out, Lee playing center has been a disaster.:lol

Pau also has to get more than 2 shots to get points back on offense rather than force feeding Softridge.

[ElNono]

just got home, what did I miss,tbh?

[TheGreatYacht]

just got home, what did I miss,tbh?
Nothing. Just like the Hornets scrubs that half

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Nothing makes a season like personal milestones.

[GSH]

With Dedmon out, Lee playing center has been a disaster.:lol

Pau also has to get more than 2 shots to get points back on offense rather than force feeding Softridge.


Who would have guessed that Lee can't play the C? I mean, someone should have seen that coming. But who?

[ElNono]

Nothing. Just like the Hornets scrubs that half

:lol one of those games

[Budkin]

That D though!

[Ron Swanson]

LDN

[spurtech09]

Danny!!!!!!!!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Hell of a nice game from Kawhi so far :tu

[spurtech09]

KL with the bad shot.....

[Ron Swanson]

:claw

[Kawhitstorm]

Who would have guessed that Lee can't play the C? I mean, someone should have seen that coming. But who?

I vouched for Lee when he was a free-agent but stated firmly that he should NEVER play center. He's mobile enough to guard backup 4s & some starters but that where it ends for him. Kyle is actually a better option for stretch 4s since Lee tends to not venture out to the 3 point line.

[ElNono]

Parker is back? ugh

[RD2191]

Lma is trash

[RD2191]

Come on Kawhi

[spursistan]

seriously trade LMA..tired of watching his act..

[RD2191]

Scrub hibbert going off

[Robz4000]

Since when was Roy Hibbert a PnP specialist?

[RD2191]

:lmao lma trade that faggot

[spurtech09]

Roy outplaying LMA....Go figure.....

[spursistan]

seriously trade LMA..tired of watching his act..

[TheGreatYacht]

Aldridge even fades away when he's 4 feet from the rim :lol

[GSH]

Playing the freaking Hornets, and the only advantage the Spurs have is that they aren't at home.

[timtonymanu]

Softdridge doing everything to give away the game

[spursistan]

Softdridge doing everything to give away the game
He is looking worse than this time a year ago.Trade this sloven ass nigga..

[r0drig0lac]

wow Kawhi

[Kawhitstorm]

Softridge postups every time down the floor & Danny trying to make entry passes:vomit:

[BatManu20]

Kawhi carrying us

[RD2191]

Kawhi deserves better tbh. I hope patfo brings in some real talent to surround him.

[GSH]

LOL... fucking Gilchrest thinking he's shading Kawhi the way he wants him to go. :lol

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi will miss Friday's game with back spasms due to carrying the team tonight.

[RD2191]

Manu

[spurtech09]

Manu should stick with threes.......He is always money on 3's...

[RD2191]

Damn, can't pull away.

[Robz4000]

Literally Kawhi vs Charlotte tonight

[$pursDynasty]

Patty getting eviscerated on defense

[GSH]

Our bigs are always at a disadvantage in the offensive post.

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi :wow

[r0drig0lac]

thanks for Kawhi

[Kawhitstorm]

He is looking worse than this time a year ago.Trade this sloven ass nigga..

Brook Lopez is better than his soft ass too bad he's slow as molasses ala Pau.:wakeup

[spurs10]

Cover that Marco!

[RD2191]

Fuck. Can we go on a run?

[BatManu20]

Got damn Kawhi!

[AZK619]

Kawhi on fire :claw

[spurtech09]

There is no doubt about it that's the Spurs can blowout the Hornets...but for some reason this Hornets team is sticking around.....

[TheGreatYacht]

We went from "big balls" Beli to "half a sack" Manure

smh

[GSH]

Damn, can't pull away.


Yep. They would be in trouble at home.

[Robz4000]

Spurs might have a better chance if they play 1-on-5 tbh...

[spursistan]

kawhi MJing it with DK in the house :wow

[Robz4000]

There is no doubt about it that's the Spurs can blowout the Hornets...but for some reason this Hornets team is sticking around.....

:lol no, Spurs are lucky they aren't getting blown out

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Gasol gets benched a lot, huh.

[Raven]

we're playing a lot better, but that suffocating D seems to be a thing of the past unfortunately...

[GSH]

There is no doubt about it that's the Spurs can blowout the Hornets...but for some reason this Hornets team is sticking around.....


Pretty sure the reason is lack of talent and execution.

Is that two reasons?

[apalisoc_9]

Literally Kawhi vs Charlotte tonight

[TheGreatYacht]

Lee comes in and fouls when they're on the bonus.

His cancerous night continues

[spurs10]

Well we have the biggest lead of the game!

[BatManu20]

There you go LMA

[bklynspursfan]

Someone other than Kawhi needs to get going. He's been terrific, not forcing stuff and taking good shots. But he needs help. Aldridge/Manu/Mills hopefully 1 of them get going.

Better D thus far too

[spursistan]

Brook Lopez is better than his soft ass too bad he's slow as molasses ala Pau.:wakeup
He is a horrible rebounder too:lol

[RD2191]

Crofl refs

[Robz4000]

:lmao what is this lineup?!

[spursistan]

Watch Pop blowing this game by not bringing back Kawhi at the start of 4th..

[RD2191]

Gawd dammit

[BatManu20]

Kawhi exits, Spurs go to shit.

[spursistan]

fuck you Pop and your momentum killing resting..

[Ron Swanson]

Marco shitting all over them.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

We are getting murdered here, damn.

[RD2191]

Bring back marco

[TheGreatYacht]

Manure leading Charlotte's comeback :lmao

[bklynspursfan]

Looked like a clean block

[timtonymanu]

FFs the bench

[r0drig0lac]

wtf

[spursistan]

POOOOOOOOOOP :lmao

[RD2191]

WTF IS THIS A JOKE

[TheGreatYacht]

Manure leading Charlotte's comeback :lmao

[Robz4000]

Fuck Pop, what a piece of shit he's become

[BatManu20]

What an abortion of a last 3 minutes....

[spursistan]

fuck you Pop and your momentum killing resting..

[Raven]

Bertans Lee has to be the softest frontcourt to ever play the game

[timtonymanu]

Fuck this team for letting Kawhi's night go to waste

[Kawhitstorm]

He is a horrible rebounder too:lol

Brook is a better rim protector & it's not like Softridge is Rodman when it comes to rebounding which has been the least of the Spurs problem.

[bklynspursfan]

fuck you Pop and your momentum killing resting..

If you're talking about Kawhi he is already at 28 mins. Unless you expect him to play 40, this is the best time to sit him.

He can't do it all night realistically. He'll be fresh for the 4th

[spursistan]

Fuck Pop, what a piece of shit he's become

[TheGreatYacht]

Lee as a Center :lol

Manure as the ball handler :lol

If RC stays pat at the deadline :lol

[GSH]

Bring back marco


Pretty sad when "bring back Marco" would be a big improvement for the team. You're right. But it's still sad.

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[james evans]

Ginobli needs to fucking retire. We couldn't get a fucking basket for how many trips?

[$pursDynasty]

Man this bench wth, gone from a strengthto a weakness, Spurs are top heavy, when we used to be deep

[apalisoc_9]

damn the spurs have the worst bench out of the top 4 teams in the league...

:lol

[sasaint]

No excuse. Finish strong and make it.

He got fouled. ...GTFOH!

To my eyes, he has been pretty good around the rim this season. And, as I remarked in a previous game thread, he apparently worked very hard on his handles in the off-season. He has been putting the ball on the floor quite a bit and quite effectively this season, and his detractors have not made any disparaging posts like they did incessantly (and justifiably) last season.

[Kawhitstorm]

Manure leading Charlotte's comeback :lmao

Turnobili needs to rent a set of balls from Marco, tbh.

[elemento]

Dear God

Manu was absolutely atrocious in the last 2 min of the 3rd quarter. Might cost the Spurs the game. Spurs had the game in their hands and blew it.

[james evans]

Ginobli needs to realize that he's 39 and not a superstar. Refs are falling for his bullshit flops and I'm tired of him turning the ball over, but I expect it every time he passes now

[Robz4000]

You just can't take this team seriously as anything beyond first round fodder. Too many bad/cancerous players (and coach) holding this team down.

[TheGreatYacht]

Man this bench wth, gone from a strengthto a weakness, Spurs are top heavy, when we used to be deep
Hard to be deep when there's a $14,000,000 cancer coming off the bench

[Perry Mason]

Manu just not getting inside tonight. This makes him hesitate and the entire second unit motion is interrupted. It's like they are trying to duplicate what they have done the past few years but are a step slow and the passes a few degrees off.

I hope Anderson or Simmons break out at some point. We need another threat out there.

[apalisoc_9]

Spurs need to make a move before the deadline to strengthen that weak ass bench...Maybe even in December.

Theyre going to lose tons of games with this bench

[Robz4000]

damn the spurs have the worst bench out of the top 4 teams in the league...

:lol

Spurs aren't a top 4 team.

[spursistan]

if Kawhi does'nt start the fourth :lol

[BatManu20]

David Lee is having an awful game

[Robz4000]

WHY THE FUCK IS THE SAME LINEUP OUT THERE?!

[GSH]

Fuck! Lee just faked that guy out of his jockstrap, and passed instead of taking it to the hole. Fucking eunuchs.

[bklynspursfan]

I do think Pop should try and have LMA on the court when Kawhi is out.