Official Game Thread (21/82): Spurs @ Bucks (7:00 PM CT/1:00GMT)

[spursistan]

Back on the road again :danceclub..


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Kawhi vs Giannis is the match-up of the night..

The Greek Freak is going to be real scraaryyy good in a couple or three years..Heck, he might just be a Top 10 player right now at only 22..dude is singlehandedly carrying this medicore Bucks team to respectability and potential playoff berth even with Middleton likely out for the season..Simply doing it all..

Time for Kiwi to prove he hasn't totally lost his defensive chops and contain this giant kiddo. ..

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[LittleCriminal]

Bertans 19pts 10reb 5blk
Book it!

[spursistan]

Bucks have won 4 in a row..

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[r0drig0lac]

Unfortunately Giannis goes to 30/10/10/5/5

[Canyonero]

Tarp game tbh

[RD2191]

:lol whi whi ain't sweating this scrub.

[NameLess Scrub]

Sadly, Giannis will post some obscene stat line. Kawhi won't stop him.
Bucks win.

Scrub watch: Teletovic, Beasly, Delly

[Brazil]

:lol whi whi ain't sweating this scrub.

:lol this scrub is probably top 5 player in the NBA right now tbh

[daledondale]

Teletovic, well known Spurs killer.

[timtonymanu]

Tough matchup today. Would be an impressive road win.

[Robz4000]

All three games on this road trip are very losable games tbh. Since its Milwaukee I'm gonna call the first road loss tonight.

[HarlemHeat37]

It's a decent matchup, on paper..

Bucks live and die by the fast break(5th in the league in fast break points) and at the rim(#1 in the NBA in % of shots at the rim)..Spurs have been good at defending the rim and the paint for the most part..

As long as they don't turn the ball over too much(no Turnobili or last game's Danny Green, especially), they should be able to win this game IMO..

[Fireball]

Teletubby will kill us ... looking forward seeing the Greek Freak in action ... have not watched one Bucks game this season

[r0drig0lac]

:lol this scrub is probably top 5 player in the NBA right now tbh
for sure

[RD2191]

He's trash. Spurs by 24 Imo

[Astray]

Can we trade Kiwi for Giannis?

[Spurs9]

Who unexpectedly will go off on the Spurs tonight?

[Robz4000]

Who unexpectedly will go off on the Spurs tonight?

Jason Terry

[Spurs9]

Jason Terry
Dropping 7 3's on us.

[TD 21]

All three games on this road trip are very losable games tbh. Since its Milwaukee I'm gonna call the first road loss tonight.

Every game is with the way this team has looked recently.

I think the Timberwolves game is the most likely loss though. Not only is it the second game of a back to back against a resting opponent, but both in talent and metrics, they're better than their record and they just had their inevitable "enough is enough" game, with their late comeback at the Hornets a few days ago. That's always a bad time to face a team.

The offense tonight should be going through Aldridge. He should have no trouble bullying either Parker or Henson in the post.

[TheDoctor]

:flag:

[playbonner15]

I'm hoping Jason Terry doesnt go Super Saiyan :lol

[Holden_Caulfield]

gonna be a fun game. the future of the SFs.

[Robz4000]

Every game is with the way this team has looked recently.

I think the Timberwolves game is the most likely loss though. Not only is it the second game of a back to back against a resting opponent, but both in talent and metrics, they're better than their record and they just had their inevitable "enough is enough" game, with their late comeback at the Hornets a few days ago. That's always a bad time to face a team.

The offense tonight should be going through Aldridge. He should have no trouble bullying either Parker or Henson in the post.

:lol LMA has trouble bullying PGs so far this season tbh; unless his jumper is working he won't be much help. This should be a MVPau game hopefully.

[RD2191]

gonna be a fun game. the future of the SFs.

6'11 "small forward" :lol

[spurs10]

:flag:

[Holden_Caulfield]

6'11 "small forward" :lol

so is durant :lol

[dabom]

He's trash. Spurs by 24 Imo

[dabom]

:lol this scrub is probably top 5 player in the NBA right now tbh

Top 5 buck probably. :lmao

[RD2191]

so is durant :lol

Yeah, I thought of KD as well. :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Giannis is clearly the best player this game

[RD2191]

Giannis is clearly the best player this game

Is Kawhi out tonight or what?

[dabom]

Is Kawhi out tonight or what?

:lol

[Robz4000]

Kawhi is currently the better player overall, but Giannis has been having a much better year.

[SAGirl]

Kawhi is currently the better player overall, but Giannis has been having a much better year.
One has to wonder if switch them up if Kawhi is able to pull what Giannis is doing with that roster.

I would venture a no...

[Robz4000]

One has to wonder if switch them up if Kawhi is able to pull what Giannis is doing with that roster.

I would venture a no...

It'd probably be a miniscule difference tbh. While the Greek Freak is a better facilitator, Kawhi's shooting would open things up for the Bucks.

[SAGirl]

It'd probably be a miniscule difference tbh. While the Greek Freak is a better facilitator, Kawhi's shooting would open things up for the Bucks.
As much as we criticize Kiwi's supporting cast, I think the Bucks' is worse...

[RD2191]

One has to wonder if switch them up if Kawhi is able to pull what Giannis is doing with that roster.

I would venture a no...
But what would Kyle do TBH?

[Robz4000]

As much as we criticize Kiwi's supporting cast, I think the Bucks' is worse...

They have a lot of repetitive pieces similar to the Spurs. If they had Middleton back they'd prolly have one of the best records in the East.

[spursistan]

It'd probably be a miniscule difference tbh. While the Greek Freak is a better facilitator, Kawhi's shooting would open things up for the Bucks.

Based on 20 games sample size and potential (Giannis is 3 years and 1/2 younger than Kawhi), if you presented a swap for the Bucks, they might just flat out say NO..Have people not taken notice Kawhi shooting a putrid 43% in November in his most inefficient month since Feb'15 ?

I am going to give him December to iron things out in his new role, otherwise we could be legitimately talking about a regression..

[spurs10]

How did they get Sean up to Wisconsin? :lol

[RD2191]

Based on 20 games sample size and potential (Giannis is 3 years and 1/2 younger than Kawhi), if you presented a swap for the Bucks, they might just flat out say NO..Have people not taken notice Kawhi shooting a putrid 43% in November in his most inefficient month since Feb'15 ?

I am going to give him December to iron things out in his new role, otherwise we could be legitimately talking about a regression..

:lol let me know when the 6'11 small forward wins back to back dpoy, a title and finals MVP

[SAGirl]

But what would Kyle do TBH?
ouch
that hurts...
NOT!
:lol

[Robz4000]

Based on 20 games sample size and potential (Giannis is 3 years and 1/2 younger than Kawhi), if you presented a swap for the Bucks, they might just flat out say NO..Have people not taken notice Kawhi shooting a putrid 43% in November in his most inefficient month since Feb'15 ?

I am going to give him December to iron things out in his new role, otherwise we could be legitimately talking about a regression..

His terrible shooting is a combination of taking bad shots and tired legs. If he were on the Bucks I doubt Kidd would ask him to carry the load on both ends like Pop has. Only reason Pop is getting away with it is because of who he is; Kidd doesn't have the clout to put his franchise player through that.

[spurs10]

I noticed there is no Riga time and we haven't heard from Bill Mc in a while. Hope he is well and has enjoyed Bertans when he has gotten playing time.

[SAGirl]

Based on 20 games sample size and potential (Giannis is 3 years and 1/2 younger than Kawhi), if you presented a swap for the Bucks, they might just flat out say NO..Have people not taken notice Kawhi shooting a putrid 43% in November in his most inefficient month since Feb'15 ?

I am going to give him December to iron things out in his new role, otherwise we could be legitimately talking about a regression..


I just have a hard time seeing Kiwi lead a team with high usage and ball handling with the bad assist rate he has TBH.. and I appreciate the player.

I don't think he'd be able to do what Giannis is doing. He's a much better shooter but if you swap the players I don't think kiwi is able to carry that Bucks team...

[spurs10]

:lol let me know when the 6'11 small forward wins back to back dpoy, a title and finals MVP Hear, hear!

[Robz4000]

I noticed there is no Riga time and we haven't heard from Bill Mc in a while. Hope he is well and has enjoyed Bertans when he has gotten playing time.
BillMc was on here not too long ago, but yeah, bad luck without the Riga time in the title...

EDIT: Nevermind, it actually has been a month. Worrisome...

[FaM0us Skins]

Lets get another road win

[RD2191]

:flag:

[RD2191]

:lmao dg

[DPG21920]

DG a little sleepy. Bucks are freakishly long all over the place and their defense is no joke because of it.

[RD2191]

Pau for 3!

[r0drig0lac]

Gasol!!!!

[GSH]

:lol let me know when the 6'11 small forward wins back to back dpoy, a title and finals MVP

When he gets paired with a younger Tim Duncan, probably.

[RD2191]

TP with the dime!

[RD2191]

Crofl our rim defense

[FaM0us Skins]

Green!

[Robz4000]

Spurs can't stop a soul on defense

[RD2191]

Our bigs with absolutely zero impact per usual.

[james evans]

wtf is wrong with Leonard's shoes? why is he always falling down?

[GSH]

BillMc was on here not too long ago, but yeah, bad luck without the Riga time in the title...

EDIT: Nevermind, it actually has been a month. Worrisome...


He's trying to viral off his chems.

[RD2191]

I'm a huge faggot.

Admitting it is a good first step.

[Captivus]

Bucks have a strategy...

[james evans]

One has to wonder if switch them up if Kawhi is able to pull what Giannis is doing with that roster.

I would venture a no...
what if we switch him with Anderson? :lol

[r0drig0lac]

Bucks have a strategy...

Overwhelm with athletics

[RD2191]

Pau!

[RD2191]

Kawhi needs to check his shoes.

[RD2191]

Lma LMAO

[GSH]

Admitting it is a good first step.



LOL! That's all you got? Weak-ass middle school shit? I thought you were better than that. :lol


So you haven't started thinking that Tim being on the floor might have helped Kawhi just a little? That puts you in yet another minority.

[r0drig0lac]

softdridge

[Robz4000]

LMA is such a fucking waste

[RD2191]

LOL! That's all you got? Weak-ass middle school shit? I thought you were better than that. :lol


So you haven't started thinking that Tim being on the floor might have helped Kawhi just a little? That puts you in yet another minority.

Don't be so sensitive. I'll destroy you later.

[Holden_Caulfield]

we cant score in the paint :lol

[RD2191]

DG!

[r0drig0lac]

WHAT A BLOCK!!!

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Aggressive Aldridge? Who the fuck is this wearing #12?

[DPG21920]

This is a very entertaining start tbh...both teams engaged some nice shooting, electric dribble drives and fighting hard on defense by both teams.

[GSH]

Shove off much? Shit.

[bklynspursfan]

Can't call that carry on TP then ignore it on the other end. Plus the push off

[RD2191]

LMA!

[DPG21920]

Beasley had some good moments with MIL lately.

[DPG21920]

:lmao Patty

[DPG21920]

I like Pop leaving LMA in with Monroe in and Pau out. LMa should be aggressive.

[bklynspursfan]

Decent start overall. Like Pau's play, and LMA being more aggressive.

If he's really pacing himself, we'll be much better as we go on. He's such a strong dude, he can' back down most these guys who guard him

[r0drig0lac]

They can not stop Lamarcus

[TheGreatYacht]

Our starting bigs have been great so far

[SAGirl]

what if we switch him with Anderson? :lol
again
evasion of the subject I guess

[SAGirl]

I like Lamarcus this aggressive to the basket.

[Robz4000]

The lack of a penetrating guard is on full display in this game so far, though there's some nice passing on the perimeter.

[SpursIndonesia]

Dedmon's available, right ?

[DPG21920]

Get him back Simmons.

[RD2191]

Fuck off Beasley

[GSH]

Dedmon's available, right ?



Not to Pop.

[GSH]

Great pass from Simmons.

[TheGreatYacht]

What a pass by Juice

[DPG21920]

Fantastic pass Simmons and great balance by Lee to smoothly finish.

[SpurPadre]

FUCK, it's Teletubby. We're fucked.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Oh what a FEED there by J-Simms. Wow....

[bklynspursfan]

Lma playing well tonight. Wish he didn't pass up that previous shot

[DPG21920]

That happens to Patty too much. Luckily this isn't college and teams don't press defend too much but in the playoffs and like here Patty's handle is really weak for a PG.

[bklynspursfan]

Not to Pop.

But if he took LMA out for Dedmon while Aldridge is playing well, how many people would be pissed?

Pop can't win. LMA is in a groove why take him out

[RD2191]

Manu WTF

[DPG21920]

Bad Manu is here tonight.

[TheGreatYacht]

Manu isn't playing his role zzzzzzzz

[Robz4000]

Feels like the Bucks are scoring on every possession tbh.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Wow, this game is FUN

[bklynspursfan]

Tp had 4 assists that quarter. Played nice controlled basketball overall imo

[Spurs_619]

Manu isn't playing his role zzzzzzzz

classic manu pump fake brick to end the quarter vintage.

[NASpurs]

TOSB Manu tonight :tu

[GSH]

But if he took LMA out for Dedmon while Aldridge is playing well, how many people would be pissed?

Pop can't win. LMA is in a groove why take him out


Oh, I don't really give a shit what Pop does with Dedmon tonight. The Spurs are on the road, so I figure they have a good chance of squeaking out a win.

[MVPCues]

Good game so far.

[Horse]

How is that rat face piece of shit Terry still in the league?

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Wassup, Jason Terry?

Fuck you.

[DPG21920]

Great defense by Pau again. Mills & Manu not been good in their stint.

[GSH]

Monroe passes to Manu. Manu passes to some woman in the front row.

[Spurs_619]

:lol

[RD2191]

Our bench is trash.

[DPG21920]

Great job Kyle!

[bklynspursfan]

Oh, I don't really give a shit what Pop does with Dedmon tonight. The Spurs are on the road, so I figure they have a good chance of squeaking out a win.

Gotcha lol.

They seem so much more composed on the road. Not the worst thing lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Mills WTF

[RD2191]

Mills. :lmao

[DPG21920]

Mills has missed 2 3's by like a mile :lmao Is he drunk?

[bklynspursfan]

Another passed up corner 3..

[Robz4000]

Manu and Patty are awful tonight

[GSH]

Anderson passing up shots, and Mills chunking bricks. Beautiful.

[NASpurs]

WTF Patty

[bklynspursfan]

Pop quick timeout, but yea he doesn't care :wakeup

[TheGreatYacht]

Get the damn bench off the floor. Play the starters the rest of the way

[DPG21920]

SA is getting punished on every TO and the crazy thing they aren't really fast break points. Manu needs to sit ASAP.

[Spurs_619]

shoot the ball kyle fuck

[DeRozan m8]

OMG FUCKING KYLE

[SpursIndonesia]

WTF Manu & Patty are doing there ??

[bklynspursfan]

Simmons must have messed up a defensive assignment, cause he wasn't hurting the offense

[Hoops Czar]

Patty got a big head from reading Spurstalk.

[loveforthegame]

Fuck Anderson and his hesitation to shoot. :td

Bad time for Mills to go cold.

[weeks]

It's turnobili night.

[r0drig0lac]

Fuck this!! Where are Bertans and Dedmon?

[FaM0us Skins]

We'll be ok we're only down by 3

[spursistan]

Get the damn bench off the floor. Play the starters the rest of the way

[NASpurs]

Fuck this? Where are Bertans and Dedmon?

On the bench learning to get over themselves.

[William Hung]

Keep shooting Kyle!

[RD2191]

Mills gtfo

[DPG21920]

Nice Manu! But Mills shot is AWFUL WHAT THE HECK

[TheGreatYacht]

Get Mills the fuck out

[r0drig0lac]

Kyle scores? nba = fucked

[GSH]

Mills has missed 2 3's by like a mile :lmao Is he drunk?


That last shot caught a bit of the rim. He just needs some time.

:D

[Spurs_619]

YEAAAA FATHEAD

[RD2191]

Fuck this!! Where are Bertans and Dedmon?

[Holden_Caulfield]

wow this 2nd unit is playing like ass

[GSH]

Get Mills the fuck out


But...but... if Pop would just start him, we win the Championship.

[William Hung]

Chucker Mills got benched

[GSH]

Freaking Pau setting those Boban phantom screens.

[bklynspursfan]

Kawhi getting an extended rest. LMA in before him..

Forgot we got a game tomorrow lol

[RD2191]

Lol refs

[TheGreatYacht]

Is Kawhi 40 years old?!?! WTF Pop

[bklynspursfan]

That's just terrible defense. He drove right by Anderson and he swiped.. that'll be a foul more times than not

[Horse]

Blind fucking refs

[Cry Havoc]

by the way

FUCK JASON TERRY

[GSH]

A lot of these shots by the Spurs are catching a little bit of iron. So at least there aren't any shot clock violations.

[SpursIndonesia]

Simmons must have messed up a defensive assignment, cause he wasn't hurting the offense

Destroyed by Beasley on defense (post & perimeter).

[RD2191]

Fuck

[TheGreatYacht]

But...but... if Pop would just start him, we win the Championship.
:lol

[RD2191]

Geezus fuck

[GSH]

A lot of these shots by the Spurs are catching a little bit of iron. So at least there aren't any shot clock violations.


I spoke too soon.

[SpurPadre]

Did TP fuck Teletubby's wife?! Why does he always take a fat shit on us?!

[William Hung]

Airballs galore :lol

[Leetonidas]

How many airballs is that already :lol

[Robz4000]

Game going about how I expected. Any team with length can shut this team down.

[SAGirl]

damn dry spell for everyone...

[bklynspursfan]

Dag.. needed that Green 3

[loveforthegame]

These shots are not even close.

[RD2191]

This is pathetic.

[spurtech09]

Spurs never get any breaks.....The refs are terrible.....

[spurs10]

Miss mss miss

[RD2191]

Pop needs to gtfo tbh

[bklynspursfan]

They need to go back to LMA in the post

[TheGreatYacht]

Trade Green

[DPG21920]

Bench really screwed any momentum. Have to regain composure.

[Hoops Czar]

This offense :lol
Fringe contender :lmao

[Leetonidas]

Gah pop is such a faggot. Tired of him playing bullshit games with Dedmon...put him in the fucking game man

[SAGirl]

LmA passing the ball a lot better... I like it, but no luck

[r0drig0lac]

the slowest team vs the most athletic team

[timtonymanu]

Game going about how I expected. Any team with length can shut this team down.

Pretty much this. Which is why I felt this would be a tough game to win.

[William Hung]

Bucks are younger and faster and just as deep on the bench. This game is over :lol

[SAGirl]

Gah pop is such a faggot. Tired of him playing bullshit games with Dedmon...put him in the fucking game man
I thought he should have been in when Lee clearly could not keep track of Monroe or paint defense...

[james evans]

If we don't have the worst starting defensive c/pf combo in the nba then I don't know who does.

[spursistan]

This team is really going nowhere without an explosive playmaker.. offense is coming too hard and plodding ..

[GSH]

I think they need to get Kawhi some new shoes. He's slipping and falling all over the place.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

If the Spurs aren't shooting well they are absolutely toast. Nothing else to fall back on.

The lack of athleticism is really worrying.

[loveforthegame]

Finally! Thanks Parker.

[TheGreatYacht]

Green is too average defensively to make up for his cancerous non-existing offense.

Trade him

[NASpurs]

Holy shit :lol

[RD2191]

MVPARKER CARRYING THESE SCRUBS

[bklynspursfan]

There we go TP. Finishing in the paint usually gets him going from the outside

[r0drig0lac]

giannis is the mvp

[timtonymanu]

4 pts in the quarter :lol

[SAGirl]

This team is really going nowhere without an explosive playmaker.. offense is coming too hard and plodding ..
Play Murray at this stage let's see what we get.

[$pursDynasty]

HOTS

[bklynspursfan]

If the Spurs aren't shooting well they are absolutely toast. Nothing else to fall back on.

The lack of athleticism is really worrying.

They don't run many postups, but with LMA and pau, they should against this young team. Make them bite on pump fakes or get them deep into the paint

[spursistan]

Gonna live and die by Porker in the playoffs in 2017..

PATFO :lmao

[SAGirl]

Tony waking up.

[TheGreatYacht]

MVPARKER CARRYING THESE SCRUBSThis can be posted every game thread :to IMO tbqh

[Holden_Caulfield]

mvparker saving the team

[weeks]

We need a hero tbh

[NASpurs]

Gonna live and die by Porker in the playoffs..

PATFO :lmao

:lol when you lay it out like that... just kill me.

[boutons_deux]

airballs, shots off the backboard, 4? layups missed, 9 TOs?

[timtonymanu]

This team is really going nowhere without an explosive playmaker.. offense is coming too hard and plodding ..

The team still over-relying on Parker turning back the clock every game. Unfortunately, I don't see a trade or shake up happening. Not this season at least.

[DPG21920]

airballs, shots off the backboard, 4? layups missed, 9 TOs?

Manu/Mills mostly.

[RD2191]

Now pop puts them in?

[spurtech09]

Struggling against the Bucks? Really lol

[William Hung]

Dedmon not going to last long out there

[TheGreatYacht]

Pop going with the athletic lineup

Dedmon
Bertans
Leonard
Simmons
Parker

[RD2191]

Solid 6 pt quarter.

[SAGirl]

Well Pop did intend to play everybody for this one apparently.

[TheGreatYacht]

Cmon TP. No one EVER passes to stone hands

[Leetonidas]

Wtf man. How many passes are spurs going to throw out of bounds

[William Hung]

Trade Leonard

[r0drig0lac]

parker with a jeremy lin turnover

[RD2191]

Gtfo Kawhi wtf

[SAGirl]

Tony had to shoot that.

[spurtech09]

Bucks getting away with a truckload......

[Amuseddaysleeper]

The rim protection is an absolute joke. Spurs need to just pack the paint at this point.

[spursistan]

Kawhi 3ball lately :lmao

[GSH]

Good D by Dedmon. He altered that first shot, then held off the Freak the next possession.

[bklynspursfan]

Just 1 of those quarters when nothing is dropping

[313]

Giannis asserting his dominance on the two time DPOY.

no lube

[Leetonidas]

Kawhi has been ass for awhile. He's really fell off after his incredible start to the season, dude is bricking shots left and right and his defense has been average this season

[Hoops Czar]

Bertans is a foul machine.

[Kawhitstorm]

The entire team's jumper is broken.:sleep

[William Hung]

Trade Leonard

[SAGirl]

MVP Giannis killing the Spurs.

[TheGreatYacht]

That was a god damn foul

[spursistan]

Time to worry about KL?

lol MVP chances..

[Hoops Czar]

Kawhi has been ass for awhile. He's really fell off after his incredible start to the season, dude is bricking shots left and right and his defense has been average this season

Tell that to Kiwitards. :lol

[RD2191]

Never get high with pop, he'll fuck up the rotation and ruin your night.

[bklynspursfan]

Dammit Bertans, u gotta finish that

[GSH]

Shit Davis, finish that.

[r0drig0lac]

Giannis >>> Durant

[Amuseddaysleeper]

If the Spurs can get this down to 6 going into halftime that'll be great considering how poor the second quarter was.

Need to attack the rim more.

[TheGreatYacht]

D-League Danny back in :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

Dedm:wown

[TheGreatYacht]

A lineup of Dedmon, Bertans, Green, Simmons, and Paddy

:lmao

Fuck offense and defense, right?

[spurs10]

Is 35 a record for a half?

[RD2191]

Mills:lol

[bklynspursfan]

Our defense hasn't been terrible, but we've missed some terribly easy/open shots.

[james evans]

Does popovich still coach the spurs or am I missing something?

[GSH]

Is 35 a record for a half?

Nah - Kevin Love had more than that in a quarter. :D

[spurs10]

Lord

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Feels like the Spurs are down 35+