SPURS @ Timberwolves - 12/6 7:00 CT 3:00 AM Riga time 10:00 PM Ushuaia

[Canyonero]

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Tough visit to the Lakers birthplace, looks like the first L away is coming. Hopefully future Spur Karl-Anthony Towns has a slump.
Go espuelas

[BatManu20]

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[Canyonero]

No Parker today.

[BatManu20]

T-Wolves have a horrible record and this should be a W for us, but wouldn't be surprised if we struggle. I expect KAT to have a huge game against us. The matchup with him and Dedmon should be interesting.

[Robz4000]

Expecting a blowout loss tonight. T-Pups will be looking to make a statement about turning their season around only to lose the next four games.

[DPG21920]

T-Wolves have a horrible record and this should be a W for us, but wouldn't be surprised if we struggle. I expect KAT to have a huge game against us. The matchup with him and Dedmon should be interesting.

Wolves at home have been decent. They are putting up points so SA will have to score tonight. Also their record is sort of deceiving. They aren't a good team, but their differential is really low but their record reflects that of a team with a really negative differential.

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[SAGirl]

hmmm
The Spurs with their bad defensive starts and sleepwalking in the first half would be a mistake:



The Spurs are 4-1 on the second game of a back-to-back this season.
Minnesota is 1-6 when scoring less than 100 points.
The Wolves have lost five games this season in which they built leads of 14-plus points.
The Wolves rank fourth in the NBA in 1st-half offensive rating (112.6).
The Wolves are 4-1 when leading or tied after three quarters.



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I think it should be a win, but only if they keep the Timberwolves in check. It will require Pop maneuvering lineups and guys again. The one problem they can have is that the Wolves have better shooting than the Bucks and all the wide open jumpers Spurs have been giving up, have a better chance of going in. It has the potential to resemble that Jazz game where everyone was making shots from 3 and buried the Spurs at home. I am hoping they bring it from the opening tip and not let up.

[raybies]

806174373694488576
:wow

[NameLess Scrub]

Expecting a blowout loss tonight. T-Pups will be looking to make a statement about turning their season around only to lose the next four games.

This probably.

I expect Ricky Rubio to shoot like he can see the basket tonight.

[LittleCriminal]

Bertans 26pts 11rbs 5blks
Book it!!

[HarlemHeat37]

Tough game to read..Wolves are poor defensively, mainly due to their big 3, but the Spurs don't really have the pieces to exploit Lavine(Danny can't create) and Towns(Pau probably won't be able to stay on the floor due to his defense)..

Minnesota has the worst bench in the Western Conference(2nd worst in the L behind the Wizards, statistically), which will probably be the difference in the game IMO, even if Manu sits..Mills, Simmons, Lee and Dedmon is still a quality bench rotation..

[BatManu20]

Nostalgia, Ultra

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[r0drig0lac]

spurs +6

[BatManu20]

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[spurs10]

Tough game to read..Wolves are poor defensively, mainly due to their big 3, but the Spurs don't really have the pieces to exploit Lavine(Danny can't create) and Towns(Pau probably won't be able to stay on the floor due to his defense)..

Minnesota has the worst bench in the Western Conference(2nd worst in the L behind the Wizards, statistically), which will probably be the difference in the game IMO, even if Manu sits..Mills, Simmons, Lee and Dedmon is still a quality bench rotation.. Wonder who plays tonight?
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[TD 21]

This feels like a law of averages game: Spurs actual record is 3 games better than their expected one; Timberwolves actual record is 3 games worse than their expected one.

Many seem to think the Spurs have a lot of room for improvement, but maybe they're just not that good and their inability to control games starts to catch up to them.

[313]

Tony is out so I'm expecting a loss, but who knows.

[daledondale]

Canyonero clearing the path to victory. :flag:

[BatManu20]

Expecting a blowout loss tonight. T-Pups will be looking to make a statement about turning their season around only to lose the next four games.

Playing on b2b when last night's game was a nail-biter obv hurts us. But I still think we'll keep it competitive, even if we do lose.

[Robz4000]

Playing on b2b when last night's game was a nail-biter obv hurts us. But I still think we'll keep it competitive, even if we do lose.

If everyone but Tony plays they'll have a chance, but I'm expecting more players to be out tonight. Wouldn't be surprised if even Kawhi gets the night off.

[MI21]

Ricky Rubio gonna stroke that jumpshot like he's Steph Curry tonight, per usual against the Spurs.

[313]

If everyone but Tony plays they'll have a chance, but I'm expecting more players to be out tonight. Wouldn't be surprised if even Kawhi gets the night off.
He needs the conditioning tbh he's 25

[SPURt]

Another damn NBAtv game not provided by my cable company and not available via league pass. Suck

[Robz4000]

He needs the conditioning tbh he's 25

Not sure any amount of conditioning can help him do everything on both ends of the ball like Pop seems to think he should.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This feels like a law of averages game: Spurs actual record is 3 games better than their expected one; Timberwolves actual record is 3 games worse than their expected one.

Many seem to think the Spurs have a lot of room for improvement, but maybe they're just not that good and their inability to control games starts to catch up to them.

This could be the elephant in the room as the season moves forward.

[313]

Not sure any amount of conditioning can help him do everything on both ends of the ball like Pop seems to think he should.
There have been great two way players that have done it before. Why not him?

[Robz4000]

There have been great two way players that have done it before. Why not him?

Those great two-way players (Pippen/Lebron/Duncan/etc) were much better natural offensive players tbh. If Kawhi had their court vision/passing abilities he'd be Lebron 2.0.

[BatManu20]

Pre-game interview with Pop. Says Lapro will start at PG again.

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[BatManu20]

Manu is suited up but likely won't play tonight, per ESPN.

[boutons_deux]

game not on TV? only nbatv?

[TheGreatYacht]

Hope Ginobili sits out, only way they have a chance

[Darius Bieber]

You can tell this game won't go well. Spurs look lethargic.

[TheGreatYacht]

Laprovittola at PG is a god damn embarrassment

[sasaint]

game not on TV? only nbatv?

I am watching FSSW.

[Darius Bieber]

That's game

[r0drig0lac]

play Dedmon

[bklynspursfan]

You can tell this game won't go well. Spurs look lethargic.

Yea, cause they haven't been known to comeback from slow starts this year....

[bklynspursfan]

Looking for Patty to have a bounce back game

[TheGreatYacht]

Post up brick
Post up brick
Post up brick

Fuck this team when Parker is out

[Kawhitstorm]

:lmao

[$pursDynasty]

Damn is it time to bump that, are the Spurs better without Parker thread? The starters have no flow without the head of the snake.

[bklynspursfan]

Missed abig time travel by Anderson fortunately... sheesh

[r0drig0lac]

Dedmon!!

[Kawhitstorm]

Dedm:wown

[Robz4000]

The SL is absolutely disgusting.

[elemento]

Story of the season so far

Senile old fuck starts Gasol and Aldridge, Spurs is down by 10 with 6 minutes and then he plays Dedmon/Mills to rescue the team from the big hole they're in. Should have retired with Duncan tbh. I'm tired of this crap.

[TheGreatYacht]

Trade mills

[Spurs9]

Take back anything positive I said about Niko tbh, Im sorry Parker :cry

[bklynspursfan]

Ugly shot by Simmons. He's the only guy who can create really off the dribble with this unit and Manu out. Would like to see him involved in more P&R action.

[DarrinS]

Brick contest, tbh

[myhc]

Putrid start. Did anyone honestly think KA was going to shoot that open 3?

[TheGreatYacht]

Missed abig time travel by Anderson fortunately... sheesh
Bum can't even do his cancerous Slomo shake and bake move without traveling now smh. Thankfully Dedmon bailed him out

[Kawhitstorm]

STFU Thibs, they need to mute the mic near the Wolves bench.:madrun

[midnightpulp]

Wormy as shit tonight. Per par. They'll probably make another "gutsy" comeback and beat a terrible team by 2 or 3 points, and the optimists will rejoice, but this team has issues. I would love just one wire-to-wire blowout win (aside from the fluke opening game).

[Kawhitstorm]

Trade mills

Sell high:toast

[$pursDynasty]

C
Take back anything positive I said about Niko tbh, Im sorry Parker :cry
The iso heavy starting unit needs to be spoon fed, no one on the roster can do it as good as MVParker

[Spurs9]

If we are going to play crappy point guards I wish Murray would get some playing time to develop, at least he has the raw talent.

[loveforthegame]

Late whistl. They felt sorry for KA. :lol

[boutons_deux]

won't get near 20 pts in 1st qtr

[Robz4000]

Cole Aldrich plays for Minny now? Prolly gonna drop another 20-10 game on the Spurs tonight.

[TheGreatYacht]

If we are going to play crappy point guards I wish Murray would get some playing time to develop, at least he has the raw talent.
Yep.

He had a 30pt game the other day in Austin. Laprosy wouldn't do that in 5 games down there

[Leetonidas]

I wonder where the Spurs rank in terms of points scored in the 1st quater/1st half a game, gotta be near league bottom

[Spurs9]

The starting lineup lacks chemistry. It looks like Gasol and Aldridge dont even want to be on the floor sometimes, they lack the cohesion of past years. I dont know what the deal is.

[Spurs9]

I wish the wolves had a foolish GM we could get some assets from. Id take any of the big 3 they have tbh

[spursistan]

Story of the season so far

Senile old fuck starts Gasol and Aldridge, Spurs is down by 10 with 6 minutes and then he plays Dedmon/Mills to rescue the team from the big hole they're in. Should have retired with Duncan tbh. I'm tired of this crap.

This man !!

[Kawhitstorm]

The starting lineup lacks chemistry. It looks like Gasol and Aldridge dont even want to be on the floor sometimes, they lack the cohesion of past years. I dont know what the deal is.

LMA isn't assertive enough when Pau is in the game, he's also better off playing center than Pau on defense.

[r0drig0lac]

Thibs is crazy

[William Hung]

Did Thibs want a travel there? :lol

[Spurs9]

Wheres Gino been? I think the starting lineup needs a change, maybe Dedmon for energy?

[TheGreatYacht]

Simmons benched and Twelvehead is still in. Lmao Poop

[Kawhitstorm]

I wish the wolves had a foolish GM we could get some assets from. Id take any of the big 3 they have tbh

Thibs would trade LaVine for Danny, tbh.

[Canyonero]

My man Patty.

[RD2191]

Mills!

[FaM0us Skins]

Patty!

[William Hung]

Fathead :lol

[BatManu20]

Omg KA you scrub lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Cut Meteor head :lmao

[r0drig0lac]

lmao Kyle

[RD2191]

:lmao ka

[loveforthegame]

Bench Anderson. FFS.

[Spurs9]

Hopefully we see some Forbes tonight.

[$pursDynasty]

Dang Fathead

[bklynspursfan]

Thibs sounds like a bear out there, just listen when we're on offense, that's all you hear.

[DarrinS]

Fathead :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

Cut him:bang

[spursistan]

Gasol is an even bigger cancer on SL than Parker at his worst...dude is holding back LMA..

[Robz4000]

Bench Fathead for fuck's sake

[BatManu20]

They're attacking Patty's lack of height almost every time down the floor. Smart.

[Kawhitstorm]

Cut Meteor head :lmao

Kawhi thought that was Simmons.:lol

[Vokun]

Of course that useless fuck fucks that up

[SPURt]

KA should walk off the court crying Jeff Ayers style after that one

[DarrinS]

They're attacking Patty's lack of height almost every time down the floor. Smart.

Any team can do this against any of our PGs.

[Vokun]

I mean fucking seriously, this piece of shit is useless.

[spursistan]

Stop playing Fathead and package him for a bag of ships while he can still fetch it..

[Kawhitstorm]

Bench Anderson. FFS.

Bertans is probably in the dog house for being a rebel.:rolleyes

[cutewizard]

Is that Kyle missing the perfect lob??

[TheGreatYacht]

Kawhi thought that was Simmons.:lol
Poop subbed out the best Shooting Guard on the team unfortunately. Team goes as far as Juice takes em

[Kawhitstorm]

Stop playing Fathead and package him for a bag of ships while he can still fetch it..

With the emergence of Simmons/Bertans, Pop doesn't really need to play him until garbage time.

[Emperor]

Is that Kyle missing the perfect lob??

Yes what else is new.

[DarrinS]

Bonner >>>>> Fathead

[William Hung]

Back to the Toros Kyle :lol

[cutewizard]

Anderson ======== lack of effort in that play

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Anyway its just the first quarter, we can do this

[Spurs_619]

Poop subbed out the best Shooting Guard on the team unfortunately. Team goes as far as Juice takes em

tbh

[loveforthegame]

How about going back to Leonard in the post?

Gasol and LMA isn't exactly working.

[Spurs9]

The more we play Kyle the more it tanks his stock to sucker a GM in a trade with.

[BatManu20]

Pau's defense & rebounding are so frustrating.

[SPURt]

How does the entire starting lineup minus Nico(50%) shoot 0% for the entire first? Pathetic

[Kawhitstorm]

Poop subbed out the best Shooting Guard on the team unfortunately. Team goes as far as Juice takes em

Light Skin Danny/Fat Head can't hold a candle to Chocolate Thunder duo of Kawhi/Simmons.

[TheGreatYacht]

Laprosy and Fathead battling for worst scrub on the team :pctoss:

[RD2191]

We're trash again.

[Robz4000]

Spurs deserve to lose

[cutewizard]

they look tired

we could use Timmy Duncan right now

[Spurs9]

:lmao anyone see that dude wearing a fur coat with spikes on the shoulder pad? :lmao

[RD2191]

Can those faggots stop chucking 3s?

[spurspokesman]

Matador defense smh

[TheGreatYacht]

Light Skin Danny/Fat Head can't hold a candle to Chocolate Thunder duo of Kawhi/Simmons.
Tbfh

[cutewizard]

Gasollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

[cutewizard]

Tbfh


agree

[cutewizard]

Kawhi starting to be hot now

[pgardn]

Anderson has zero confidence.

He knows how bad he has been.

[Robz4000]

They're just daring the T-Pups to shoot like the Bucks, but unlike the Bucks they can actually shoot.

[TheGreatYacht]

Is Bertans in the doghouse?

[$pursDynasty]

Did that old man Andre Miller retire? We might need him this season

[Kawhitstorm]

Laprosy and Fathead battling for worst scrub on the team :pctoss:

Leprosy can at least make open shots & wasn't drafted in the 1st rd over Clarkson.

[cutewizard]

Where is Bertans????

[r0drig0lac]

nice play by Pau

[Kawhitstorm]

Is Bertans in the doghouse?

:pop:"He isn't over himself"

[pgardn]

Globetrotter a made a shot from the tower.
Very cool.

[BatManu20]

Rebound the ball you noobs.

[cutewizard]

more effort boys!!

Pau now taking over, hahahahahaha

[TheGreatYacht]

Kawhi keeps getting team's best players in foul trouble :tu

[Robz4000]

How the fuck is this team so bad at rebounding?

[midnightpulp]

Leprosy can at least make open shots & wasn't drafted in the 1st rd over Clarkson.

Fat Head is one of the worst picks the Spurs have made in recent memory. Imagine Clarkson coming off that bench? :wow

Fuckin' Jim Buss outdrafted the "mythical" PATFO.

[BatManu20]

Twolves are smarter than most bad teams. They're attacking every mismatch.

[SPURt]

Gasol and Leonard feeling it like Sandusky at a Chuck E Cheese

[BatManu20]

Lapro sucks so far.

[RD2191]

:lmao nico

[cutewizard]

fuck wiggins

[TheGreatYacht]

:pop:"He isn't over himself"
I don't even see Bertans on the bench

[RD2191]

Gasol and Leonard feeling it like Sandusky at a Chuck E Cheese

:lmao :lmao

[Robz4000]

:lmao this fucking team

[bklynspursfan]

Good stuff by Pau.

[Kawhitstorm]

Leprosy clearing out the floor for an ISO:lmao

[cutewizard]

Fat Head is one of the worst picks the Spurs have made in recent memory. Imagine Clarkson coming off that bench? :wow

Fuckin' Jim Buss outdrafted the "mythical" PATFO.


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amen

[spursistan]

can't rebound for shit..

[Robz4000]

Fat Head is one of the worst picks the Spurs have made in recent memory. Imagine Clarkson coming off that bench? :wow

Fuckin' Jim Buss outdrafted the "mythical" PATFO.

Everyone's been out drafting PATFO for half a decade now. Just like after 2014, everyone in the FO got full of themselves after they got Leonard/CoJo.

[Kawhitstorm]

I don't even see Bertans on the bench

He's literally in Pop's doghouse :wakeup

[$pursDynasty]

Larpo is hot garbage, Pop needs to talk Andre Miller out of retirement, he did ok last year. Then again if he can do that he should call Timmay:depressed

[Kawhitstorm]

Fat Head is one of the worst picks the Spurs have made in recent memory. Imagine Clarkson coming off that bench? :wow

It's between him & James Anderson.

[cutewizard]

I don't even see Bertans on the bench


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He got a reprimand from the coaching staff???

[bklynspursfan]

Why are people so upset lol

[Kawhitstorm]

Larpo is hot garbage, Pop needs to talk Andre Miller out of retirement, he did ok last year. Then again if he can do that he should call Timmay:depressed

Norris Cole is available, he's a decent backup PG.

[bklynspursfan]

Kawhi with three nice lefty finish

[spursistan]

Fathead back...:lmao Poop

[TheGreatYacht]

I see a great, young, athletic lineup of Mills, Simmons, Leonard, Aldridge, Dedmon



..... and Fathead checks in

[loveforthegame]

Ok Pop. Let's bring Anderson in when Leonard is feeling it.

[Spurs_619]

why take out kawhi now wtf..

[cutewizard]

Rubio.......hmmmm

[Spurs_619]

I honestly hope pop retires after this year

[Kawhitstorm]

Give the damn ball to LMA:madrun

[bklynspursfan]

Starters had a better overall showing that stretch. Hopefully the bench keeps up their play

[BatManu20]

This lineup is awful.

[loveforthegame]

Gasol is so lazy on defense.

[TheGreatYacht]

Enough with the god damn postups Poop

[spurspokesman]

Gasoft

[cutewizard]

the Spurs are tired, hmmmmmp

[r0drig0lac]

gzuis Pau is crap

[JohnnyMax]

Zach LaVine has 11 points on 5 shots so far in the first half.

He's on pace to match his career high (22) when facing the Spurs.

[spursistan]

Pop is moron for taking Kawhi each time the latter is feeling..fuck this pos coach..

[bklynspursfan]

I'm truly baffled at some of the simplistic thinking of yall re Pop's sub patterns

[Kawhitstorm]

FUCK KYLE:bang (Why the fuck is he playing over D-League Danny?)

[SPURt]

Gasol with the transition D hanging from his A

[bklynspursfan]

Pop is moron for taking Kawhi each time the latter is feeling..fuck this pos coach..

This guy still doesn't get it. Hilarious

[spurspokesman]

Gasoline scared to shoot smh

[pgardn]

Damn great ball fake by KL

[RD2191]

This guy still doesn't get it. Hilarious

Actually we do get it. I'm pretty sure it takes more effort to come back from 10+ down than it does to just play with a lead.

[cutewizard]

Dedmon can run

[Vokun]

Dedmon fucking brings it every game. Fucking love that guy

[Spurs_619]

I like kawhi/dedmon lineups so much i wish they saw more time on the floor together.

[TheGreatYacht]

Zach LaVine has 11 points on 5 shots so far in the first half.

He's on pace to match his career high (22) when facing the Spurs.
D-League Danny and his "lockdown D" strikes again :wakeup

[Robz4000]

The only consistent scoring Minny is getting is off offensive rebounds. Unfortunately this team gives them up in droves.

[cutewizard]

As awful as our play is, and considering the back to back, we are only down by 4 points, hahahaha

Go SSSSPPPPPPPPURRRRRRRRRRRRSSSSSSSSSSSSS go!!!

[Kawhitstorm]

Dedmon fucking brings it every game. Fucking love that guy

Contract Year Dedmon?

[spursistan]

Actually we do get it. I'm pretty sure it takes more effort to come back from 10+ down than it does to just play with a lead.
that poster is truly the most annoying popsucker on this board..:lol

[bklynspursfan]

Actually we do get it. I'm pretty sure it takes more effort to come back from 10+ down than it does to just play with a lead.

It's a b2b. Whether you agree or not, he's going to make these kind of subs for the first half.
You guys act like it's brand new and it's hilarious to see the meltdown. Kawhi isn't going to do this all night, they need other guys to step up anyway.

A 2-3min stretch isn't going to make or break this team in the 2nd quarter

[BatManu20]

Terrible shot by Kawhi tbh.

[pgardn]

Townes keep taking 3s ya big lug..

[FaM0us Skins]

Gasol!!

[r0drig0lac]

Kawow

[BatManu20]

They're attacking KA now lol. Smart

[TheGreatYacht]

Wolves playing attack the Kancer

[bklynspursfan]

that poster is truly the most annoying popsucker on this board..:lol

Yet you never reply to me cause I respond to you with facts when you spew your stuff. You do nothing but whine. Kawhi was out 2 mins, and look. Was there any harm done?

It's like clockwork with you haha. It truly is comical that you really don't get it

[loveforthegame]

KA is reaching the player who shall not be named level hate for me.

[cd98]

Wow Patty can't beat a big off the dribble when he's out on the perimeter. Parker could do that. Manu used to torture bigs on switches like that. Miss those days.

[BatManu20]

Shit end to the half but only down by 3.

[RD2191]

Wtf Kawhi? Come on man.

[Robz4000]

:lmao what the fuck was that?!

[cutewizard]

Halftime

manageable lead, tbh

[Spurs_619]

kawhi :lol

[SPURt]

Terrible first half... again

[spursistan]

Another instance of lack of awareness when it comes to shot selection for Kawhi...he keeps shooting when he is having ice-cold nights, but then like in this game he is looking to defer when he was feeling it resulting in shock clock violation....smh..

[Robz4000]

Really sick of the Spurs getting out-hustled and out-smarted night in and night out. They've been winning games by star power alone which won't last against the truly talented teams.

[Kawhitstorm]

:lmao what the fuck was that?!

Too early to take clutch shots....:wakeup

[bklynspursfan]

KA is reaching the player who shall not be named level hate for me.

He'll make a nice pass or hit a shot here and there, but it's just not consistent enough. He has length on defense but lacks footspeed and still ball watches too much.

Diff between he and the other guy we had who shall not be named, is it seems Anderson will only get mins when Manu is out. The other dude was a starter

[apalisoc_9]

Another instance of lack of awareness when it comes to shot selection for Kawhi...he keeps shooting when he is having ice-cold nights, but then like in this game he is looking to defer when he was feeling it resulting in shock clock violation....smh..

Blame it on micromanagment. Mircomanagment can ruin decision making.

[Kawhitstorm]

Really sick of the Spurs getting out-hustled and out-smarted night in and night out. They've been winning games by star power alone which won't last against the truly talented teams.

LMA just coasts when Pau is the one getting the touches.

[Kawhitstorm]

Another instance of lack of awareness when it comes to shot selection for Kawhi...he keeps shooting when he is having ice-cold nights, but then like in this game he is looking to defer when he was feeling it resulting in shock clock violation....smh..

Y'all wanted him to pass so Kawobe is going to sabotage the game to make a point.........in the 2nd quarter.

[Spurs_619]

Blame it on micromanagment. Mircomanagment can ruin decision making.

this everytime he takes a few shots in a row pop pulls him happened earlier in the quarter

[Robz4000]

LMA just coasts when Pau is the one getting the touches.

Everyone in the SL outside Kawhi fucking coasts; it's the reason this team gets off to such bad starts. Pop refusing to do anything about it makes the situation worse.

[sasaint]

Everyone's been out drafting PATFO for half a decade now. Just like after 2014, everyone in the FO got full of themselves after they got Leonard/CoJo.

:depressed That's why I advocate packaging a pick or picks with another asset to make a trade/trades. The odds that the Spurs will turn a pick into a decent roster player are so extremely small that trading it seems far more likely to net the team something of value.

[cd98]

Kawhi is highly talented, but is he cerebral enough to be the ball dominant SF? There is a certain amount of basketball smarts one needs when controlling the ball. For example, shot clock awareness, when to go for a quick three, etc. I always took those smarts for granted with Manu and Tim, and Tony to a lesser extent. Just don't know how smart he is. Hardworking, absolutely. Smart, I don't know bc he doesn't really talk.

[pgardn]

We really need to keep Gasol and Aldridge off the floor together as much as possible.

[cutewizard]

its the second half, bring it on Spurs!!!

[Spurs_619]

Kawhi is highly talented, but is he cerebral enough to be the ball dominant SF? There is a certain amount of basketball smarts one needs when controlling the ball. For example, shot clock awareness, when to go for a quick three, etc. I always took those smarts for granted with Manu and Tim, and Tony to a lesser extent. Just don't know how smart he is. Hardworking, absolutely. Smart, I don't know bc he doesn't really talk.

He is really smart on the defensive end so i don't think thats it.

[cd98]

He is really smart on the defensive end so i don't think thats it.

Yes but his D is more his physical features, i.e., long arms to pick off passing lanes and good timing. I don't know if he studies guys like Bruce did.

[pgardn]

Kawhi is highly talented, but is he cerebral enough to be the ball dominant SF? There is a certain amount of basketball smarts one needs when controlling the ball. For example, shot clock awareness, when to go for a quick three, etc. I always took those smarts for granted with Manu and Tim, and Tony to a lesser extent. Just don't know how smart he is. Hardworking, absolutely. Smart, I don't know bc he doesn't really talk.

Petsonally I think this is a very relevant point. He is a great player but possibly not a natural scorer/facilitator. Fortunately his defense is so good it's hard to criticize him without a smile. He will eventually need to study opponents.

[Kawhitstorm]

Kawhi is highly talented, but is he cerebral enough to be the ball dominant SF? There is a certain amount of basketball smarts one needs when controlling the ball. For example, shot clock awareness, when to go for a quick three, etc. I always took those smarts for granted with Manu and Tim, and Tony to a lesser extent. Just don't know how smart he is. Hardworking, absolutely. Smart, I don't know bc he doesn't really talk.

Kawhi isn't a natural scorer/playmaker but he has been training towards becoming a black belt the past two season but it takes time.

[pgardn]

And KL can still become a much better dribbler.

[bklynspursfan]

Everyone in the SL outside Kawhi fucking coasts; it's the reason this team gets off to such bad starts. Pop refusing to do anything about it makes the situation worse.

It's been like this the last few years, since the splitter days. SL would start out slow offensively and the bench would come in and change the pace.

Pop made adjustments in the playoffs of course, starting Diaw or whatever. But if nothing else it gives our bench confidence and valuable experience. So if they pick it up late in the season, with a bench who is confident, that's really a win/win

[Spurs_619]

Yes but his D is more his physical features, i.e., long arms to pick off passing lanes and good timing. I don't know if he studies guys like Bruce did.

I mean if you really watch him he hawks passes a lot cutting off plays before they even happen i don't think he studys individuals like bruce did but i think he is more aware of the offense the team as a whole is trying to run. I think its more he has never been the one to have the ball in his hands and facilitate so he is still learning its not just going to happen over 20 or so games.

[cd98]

Unrelated to the game, but looks like Phil Jackson has just completed the NBA's reeducation class for people that give politically incorrect opinions as seen through the eyes of the LeBron James, policer of words.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18223316/phil-jackson-new-york-knicks-says-lebron-james-posse-comment-regret

Of course, ESPN, mouthpiece for the league, reports it.

[bklynspursfan]

And KL can still become a much better dribbler.

This is the next thing he must work on. Dribbling, keeping his head up, and overall court vision.

[TheGreatYacht]

Laprosy makes too many dumb ass fouls

[spursistan]

Leprosy with some needless stupid fouls..

[FaM0us Skins]

Lapro threeeee!

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Y'all keep fucking around and leave my nigga Lapro open in the corner if you want to.

[cd98]

I mean if you really watch him he hawks passes a lot cutting off plays before they even happen i don't think he studys individuals like bruce did but i think he is more aware of the offense the team as a whole is trying to run. I think its more he has never been the one to have the ball in his hands and facilitate so he is still learning its not just going to happen over 20 or so games.

No doubt it's tough to learn how to run an offense. Which is why a declining Parker is hard to replace while keeping the team competitive. I think Kawhi is a great player, but I'll be curious to see if he should run the offense in the long run. Essentially can he do it in the playoffs.

[JohnnyMax]

http://i.makeagif.com/media/12-07-2016/S9TZD6.gif

[Kawhitstorm]

Road Cookin':stirpot:

[Spurs_619]

Kawhi looks good on d tonight.

[RD2191]

http://i.makeagif.com/media/12-07-2016/S9TZD6.gif

What kind of loser takes the time to make a pointless gif? Kill yourself faggot.

[spursistan]

http://i.makeagif.com/media/12-07-2016/S9TZD6.gif

Johnnymax with the shitty Spurfan trollin posts per par :lol

[Spurs_619]

No doubt it's tough to learn how to run an offense. Which is why a declining Parker is hard to replace while keeping the team competitive. I think Kawhi is a great player, but I'll be curious to see if he should run the offense in the long run. Essentially can he do it in the playoffs.

I agree which is why i wished we signed a SG or PG who could help out in the regard instead of gasol in the offseason.

[spursistan]

What kind of loser takes the time to make a pointless gif? Kill yourself faggot.
:wow :lmao

[SpursIndonesia]

Superstar call, not bad when you are on the receiving end of it. :)

[Kawhitstorm]

No doubt it's tough to learn how to run an offense. Which is why a declining Parker is hard to replace while keeping the team competitive. I think Kawhi is a great player, but I'll be curious to see if he should run the offense in the long run. Essentially can he do it in the playoffs.

He could be a Pierce type playmaker when he learns to be crafty & all the tricks in the bag.

[cutewizard]

lack of energy is clear,

[$pursDynasty]

The Spurs can do better at back up PG the Larpo

[TheGreatYacht]

Laprosy continues to toss simple P&P passes to players' feet :wakeup

[bklynspursfan]

2 shots in a row going in and out

[RD2191]

DG!!

[bklynspursfan]

Didn't think green would hit that, his feet weren't 100% set. I'll take it.

[loveforthegame]

Green. :tu

Towns trailing and screaming at him. :lol

[cutewizard]

danny greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen!

[Raven]

lol towns getting blocked out by green

[DarrinS]

DG hits those in transition better than in half court sets