GameThread SPURS @ Bulls Thu (12/8) 8:30PM CT, 9:30PM ET, 4:30AM Riga

[TheDoctor]

This GameThread is brought to you by Neil deGrasse Tyson, still trying to calculate SloMo's Fathead gravitational waves mass.

The squad is back in action tonight against Chicago! Let's close this road trip with a W :flag:

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[Fireball]

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[r0drig0lac]

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[Joseph Kony]

Everyone ready for our annual road loss on national television in Chicago?

[TheDoctor]

Everyone ready for our annual road loss on national television in Chicago?

Specifically on TNT :bang

But this is different tho'. There's no washed-up D.Rose playing like MVRose vs the Spurs this time.

Interesting matchup between Wade/Jimmy vs Danny/Kawhi.

[spursistan]

Everyone ready for our annual road loss on national television in Chicago?
Like clockwork :lol..

[spursistan]

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/photo/2016/1207/Spus.PNG&cquality=80

please do it :cry

[TheGreatYacht]

Specifically on TNT :bang

But this is different tho'. There's no washed-up D.Rose playing like MVRose vs the Spurs this time.

Interesting matchup between Wade/Jimmy vs Danny/Kawhi.
Danny?

The man couldn't stop JJ Reddick, much less a Wade giving PATFO the middle finger for signing Gasol over him tbh

[TimDunkem]

No D.Rose to kill us? Okay, Wade will be the one to kill us this time.

Road win streak comes to an end tonight. :depressed

[Canyonero]

Everyone ready for our annual road loss on national television in Chicago?

Yes

[apalisoc_9]

Really need to take advstange of Rondo. He's up there with Porker and Westbrook as one of the worst defendings PGs in the league..Acrually he doesnt even try at least porker does.

[NameLess Scrub]

In paper, should be a team Spurs beat. Can someone check their shooting stats?

In reality, Wade will go vintage, Rondo will make long shots, and McDermott will make like 8-9 3pt shots.

Bulls win.

[spurs10]

:flag: Bulls will be playing hard after 3 losses, but we have the better team. Spurs win!

[daledondale]

:flag:

[Robz4000]

Game's prolly gonna come down to Mirotic. If he's hitting his shots it opens everything up for the Bulls' offense; if not the Spurs can pack the paint and dare the Bulls to take jumpers.

[Cry Havoc]

Really need to take advstange of Rondo. He's up there with Porker and Westbrook as one of the worst defendings PGs in the league..Acrually he doesnt even try at least porker does.

Is Rondo the biggest headcase in the NBA right now? I'd lean in his direction honestly.

[spursistan]

I am just going to hold off on the soft/gutless talk with regard to this team for a while if they pull this one out..There is just nothing fluke about winning 14 straight in row on the road coming back from double digit holes in at least 4 or 5 of them..

Spurs have shown resilience and fight outside AT&T despite quite few flaws showing on both ends of the floor..That Bucks win was one of lowest-key impressive Ws post-2014...

Although I am expecting a loss, I do hope we don't go down easily..

[HarlemHeat37]

It's a great matchup on paper, but as Kony said, Spurs somehow always lose @ Chicago..

Bulls' ISO-heavy offense fits right into the Spurs' defensive strengths, and they don't have the type of player that typically hurts the Spurs' defense(screen-using perimeter player or dynamic PG)..they also don't have any offensive big men to expose Pau, either..

Butler and Wade are near the top of the league in favorable whistles, though..that's probably the only way Chicago wins IMO..

[bklynspursfan]

Specifically on TNT :bang

But this is different tho'. There's no washed-up D.Rose playing like MVRose vs the Spurs this time.

Interesting matchup between Wade/Jimmy vs Danny/Kawhi.

Our first & only TNT game was against the Warriors this year. Maybe this season we'll have a new trend in that respect :hat

[Spur|n|Austin]

Everyone ready for our annual road loss on national television in Chicago?

:lol so true!

[spurs10]

:ihit

[spursistan]

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[apalisoc_9]

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I hate nlt available in your country BS. :lol

[Ron Swanson]

:flag:

[HarlemHeat37]

There are 4 teams, this season, that have a bottom-tier bench that ranks levels below the rest of the league: Washington, Minnesota, Indiana and Chicago..

In the games the Spurs have played vs. those teams:

@ Minnesota- 42 vs. 24 points advantage for the bench
@ Washington- 35 vs. 17 points advantage
vs. Washington- 36 vs. 17 points advantage

[boutons_deux]

The game is only on TNT?

[elemento]

I bet Gasol goes ham this game.

[spursistan]

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He may never be as great and complete of player Timmy was, but it sure as hell won't be for a lack of trying with Kawhi.

Hopefully we hit another home run and bring him more legit star help of his age group or younger, not a couple of lazy soft Bigs.

[Ron Swanson]

HOTS is playing tonight.

[HarlemHeat37]

Rondo vs. Parker tonight, tbh..battle of the TOSBs:lol rivals the Embiid vs. Davis matchup..

[SAGirl]

:lmao
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Who guesses that the road record is lost tonight?

[apalisoc_9]

Rondo vs. Parker tonight, tbh..battle of the TOSBs:lol rivals the Embiid vs. Davis matchup..

:lmao

Seriously, one of mills or Porker is going to score at least 15 tonight.

Fake hustle rondo is one of the most joyous things to watch in the nba.

[Kawhitstorm]

It's a great matchup on paper, but as Kony said, Spurs somehow always lose @ Chicago..

Bulls' ISO-heavy offense fits right into the Spurs' defensive strengths, and they don't have the type of player that typically hurts the Spurs' defense(screen-using perimeter player or dynamic PG)..they also don't have any offensive big men to expose Pau, either..

Butler and Wade are near the top of the league in favorable whistles, though..that's probably the only way Chicago wins IMO..

Playing zone against the Bulls seems logical but they pound the offensive glass like crazy.

[Kawhitstorm]

There are 4 teams, this season, that have a bottom-tier bench that ranks levels below the rest of the league: Washington, Minnesota, Indiana and Chicago..

McBuckets has been cleared to return following his concussion, he did a number on the Spurs last season ala ReDick.:bang

[Kawhitstorm]

I bet Gasol goes ham this game.

Butler knows Pau isn't going to present any resistance at the rim so he's going to drive to the bucket on every play.:lol

Lopez is also one of the best offensive rebounders in the league so he should have a field day like Gortat & Softridge is going to be in for a long day against Taj.

[SAGirl]

McBuckets has been cleared to return following his concussion, he did a number on the Spurs last season ala ReDick.
I haven't watched him play that much but he strikes me as precisely the kind of off screen shooter that Harlem siad is the Spurs bane. Considering how Lavine was going off on pretty much everybody, including your fave, Simmons... belch.

I still think Spurs have a good chance of winning this, but I just have that suspicion that Tony is not 100% and he's pulling one of those things where he thinks he can play through a nag but he doesn't play well.

Hope to be wrong though.

[TheGreatYacht]

Butler knows Pau isn't going to present any resistance at the rim so he's going to drive to the bucket on every play.:lol

Lopez is also one of the best offensive rebounders in the league so he should have a field day like Gortat & Softridge is going to be in for a long day against Taj.
That's literally all Butler does each game, though. Just attack the paint and pray for free throws.

[HarlemHeat37]

McBuckets has been cleared to return following his concussion, he did a number on the Spurs last season ala ReDick.:bang

Sucks, I thought he was out a lot longer..

Predicting Wade and Butler are going to get a ton of calls tonight:lol

[MI21]

Hopefully LDN can turn back the clock to 2014 where he completed embarrassed Wade.

[spursistan]

Parker for 10-15 minutes stretch running offense, with a quick hook if he is stinking it up, is still better Lapro eating all those minutes throwing balls into opposing players feet..

[Kawhitstorm]

I haven't watched him play that much but he strikes me as precisely the kind of off screen shooter that Harlem siad is the Spurs bane. Considering how Lavine was going off on pretty much everybody, including your fave, Simmons... belch.


He cooked Kyle last season 3 straight times & Pop benched him:





28-27
+3
D. McDermott (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mcderdo01.html) makes 3-pt shot from 25 ft (assist by D. Rose (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rosede01.html))



9:15.0


28-27

Personal foul by T. Gibson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gibsota01.html) (drawn by B. Diaw (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/diawbo01.html))


9:15.0
D. Green (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/greenda02.html) enters the game for M. Ginobili (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/ginobma01.html)

28-27




9:08.0
P. Mills (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/millspa02.html) misses 2-pt shot from 17 ft

28-27




9:07.0


28-27

Defensive rebound by D. McDermott (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mcderdo01.html)


8:56.0


28-29
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D. McDermott (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mcderdo01.html) makes 2-pt shot from 16 ft (assist by J. Noah (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/n/noahjo01.html))


8:56.0


28-29

Shooting foul by K. Anderson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/anderky01.html) (drawn by D. McDermott (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mcderdo01.html))


8:56.0


28-30
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D. McDermott (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mcderdo01.html) makes free throw 1 of 1


8:38.0
B. Diaw (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/diawbo01.html) misses 2-pt shot from 11 ft

28-30




8:37.0


28-30

Defensive rebound by J. Noah (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/n/noahjo01.html)


8:31.0


28-30

D. Rose (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rosede01.html) misses 2-pt shot from 15 ft


8:31.0
Defensive rebound by D. Green (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/greenda02.html)

28-30




8:31.0


28-30

Personal foul by T. Gibson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gibsota01.html) (drawn by D. West (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/westda01.html))


8:12.0
D. Green (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/greenda02.html) misses 2-pt shot from 19 ft

28-30




8:11.0


28-30

Defensive rebound by T. Snell (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/snellto01.html)


7:59.0


28-30

D. Rose (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rosede01.html) misses 2-pt shot from 1 ft


7:58.0
Defensive rebound by B. Diaw (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/diawbo01.html)

28-30




7:44.0
D. Green (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/greenda02.html) makes 2-pt shot from 2 ft
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7:38.0


30-32
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D. McDermott (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mcderdo01.html) makes 2-pt shot from 2 ft (assist by D. Rose (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rosede01.html))

[Kawhitstorm]

Sucks, I thought he was out a lot longer..

Predicting Wade and Butler are going to get a ton of calls tonight:lol

Mirotic is probably going to go off like Teletobitch.:bang

[Kawhitstorm]

Hopefully LDN can turn back the clock to 2014 where he completed embarrassed Wade.

Pop put Kawhi on him last season to prevent his post-ups to which Wade responded by being a facilitator. In any cae, I rather have Danny defending post-ups rather than chasing shooters.:lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Weird stat: Bulls haven't lost a TNT home game since 2012-2013(15 consecutive Ws):lol

[SAGirl]

He cooked Kyle last season 3 straight times & Pop benched him:




28-27
+3
D. McDermott (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mcderdo01.html) makes 3-pt shot from 25 ft (assist by D. Rose (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rosede01.html))


9:15.0


28-27

Personal foul by T. Gibson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gibsota01.html) (drawn by B. Diaw (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/diawbo01.html))


9:15.0
D. Green (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/greenda02.html) enters the game for M. Ginobili (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/ginobma01.html)

28-27




9:08.0
P. Mills (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/millspa02.html) misses 2-pt shot from 17 ft

28-27




9:07.0


28-27

Defensive rebound by D. McDermott (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mcderdo01.html)


8:56.0


28-29
+2
D. McDermott (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mcderdo01.html) makes 2-pt shot from 16 ft (assist by J. Noah (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/n/noahjo01.html))


8:56.0


28-29

Shooting foul by K. Anderson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/anderky01.html) (drawn by D. McDermott (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mcderdo01.html))


8:56.0


28-30
+1
D. McDermott (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mcderdo01.html) makes free throw 1 of 1


8:38.0
B. Diaw (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/diawbo01.html) misses 2-pt shot from 11 ft

28-30




8:37.0


28-30

Defensive rebound by J. Noah (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/n/noahjo01.html)


8:31.0


28-30

D. Rose (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rosede01.html) misses 2-pt shot from 15 ft


8:31.0
Defensive rebound by D. Green (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/greenda02.html)

28-30




8:31.0


28-30

Personal foul by T. Gibson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gibsota01.html) (drawn by D. West (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/westda01.html))


8:12.0
D. Green (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/greenda02.html) misses 2-pt shot from 19 ft

28-30




8:11.0


28-30

Defensive rebound by T. Snell (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/snellto01.html)


7:59.0


28-30

D. Rose (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rosede01.html) misses 2-pt shot from 1 ft


7:58.0
Defensive rebound by B. Diaw (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/diawbo01.html)

28-30




7:44.0
D. Green (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/greenda02.html) makes 2-pt shot from 2 ft
+2
30-30




7:38.0


30-32
+2
D. McDermott (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mcderdo01.html) makes 2-pt shot from 2 ft (assist by D. Rose (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rosede01.html))



On
with that story who cooked Kyle was Snell... Mcbucketts was Manu's man, who I don't think can guard him well either.. lol

[spursistan]

Weird stat: Bulls haven't lost a TNT home game since 2012-2013(15 consecutive Ws):lol
shit :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

Weird stat: Bulls haven't lost a TNT home game since 2012-2013(15 consecutive Ws):lol

They ALWAYS win a close game w/ someone making a fluky dagger shot i.e. Wade's 3 vs. Celtics.:lol

For the most part, the refs let them play physical at the United Center & their fans are top 5 in the league.

[Robz4000]

Weird stat: Bulls haven't lost a TNT home game since 2012-2013(15 consecutive Ws):lol

Fak

[Kawhitstorm]

Mcbucketts was Manu's man, who I don't think can guard him well either.. lol

D. Green (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/greenda02.html) enters the game for M. Ginobili (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/ginobma01.html):wakeup

[Ron Swanson]

Weird stat: Bulls haven't lost a TNT home game since 2012-2013(15 consecutive Ws):lol

RIP Perfect Road Record

[SAGirl]

D. Green (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/greenda02.html) enters the game for M. Ginobili (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/ginobma01.html):wakeup
We
have argued this one already, and it gets old. I grow weary of pointless discussions. As Kyle barely registered less than 5 minutes... it was Ginobili who got cooked.

[All Mighty Janitor]

Butler knows Pau isn't going to present any resistance at the rim so he's going to drive to the bucket on every play.:lol

Lopez is also one of the best offensive rebounders in the league so he should have a field day like Gortat & Softridge is going to be in for a long day against Taj.
If he can.:claw

[SAGirl]

Anyways Mcbuckets may be out of rhythm hopefully.

[bklynspursfan]

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Who guesses that the road record is lost tonight?

I thought we did with the Bulls losing 3 straight coming into it. Nothing the do with TP playing. I actually feel a bit better with TP playing on a nationally televised game

[SAGirl]

I thought we did with the Bulls losing 3 straight coming into it. Nothing the do with TP playing. I actually feel a bit better with TP playing on a nationally televised game
It's not that..

I have my reservations that he's 100%. He's very prone to doing this thing when he comes back b4 he's really ready... doesn't play well and Pop has to sit him. I hope to be wrong, but I don't think he has a good record lately with his alleged quick returns from injuries.

[Kawhitstorm]

We
have argued this one already, and it gets old. I grow weary of pointless discussions. As Kyle barely registered less than 5 minutes... it was Ginobili who got cooked.

Shooting foul by K. Anderson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/anderky01.html) (drawn by D. McDermott (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mcderdo01.html)):wakeup

[SAGirl]

Shooting foul by K. Anderson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/anderky01.html) (drawn by D. McDermott (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mcderdo01.html)):wakeup
ok dude if you call one drawn foul getting cooked...

[Kawhitstorm]

If he can.:claw

There is this thing called a pick to unglue the primary defender & you can't go under the screen on Butler b/c he isn't Rondo.:wakeup

[Kawhitstorm]

ok dude if you call one drawn foul getting cooked...

McBuckets had 5 baskets in the game & he scored 3 of them against Kyle in less than 2 minutes for a total of 8 points.:wakeup

Manu wasn't even on the floor so I don't know where you got the "Manu got torched by McBuckets" theory.:lol

[Ron Swanson]

Son of a bitch. T-Wolves are going to draw this game out with 1:32 left and down 12.

[Robz4000]

Towns is an awful defender tbh.

[Kawhitstorm]

Towns is an awful defender tbh.

He reminds me of a young Softridge.:lol

[RD2191]

RIP Rubio

[Robz4000]

Blatant goaltending there

[Ron Swanson]

DeRozan :wow

[Kawhitstorm]

Son of a bitch. T-Wolves are going to draw this game out with 1:32 left and down 12.

Thibs is probably the most hated coach by beat writers.

[Robz4000]

He reminds me of a young Softridge.:lol

Softridge isn't a bad defender though.

[Dex]

Thibs needs to stop taking timeouts. You are down 10+ with like a minute left. Just take the loss and stop acting like a bitch.

[TheGreatYacht]

Jesus fucking Christ. Show the game already hoe

[Kawhitstorm]

Softridge isn't a bad defender though.

"YOUNG"

[Splits]

Nick FriedellESPN Staff Writer Rajon Rondo was suspended for Monday's game because of a verbal altercation with assistant coach Jim Boylen. Several reports said Rondo threw a towel in Boylen's face, but Rondo wouldn't confirm that detail. Boylen used to serve on Gregg Popovich's staff in San Antonio. Before Thursday's game between the Bulls and Spurs, Popovich was asked if he'd ever take a chance on a great player who had an attitude problem. "As long as he promised ahead of time not to throw a towel at me," Popovich said.

lol Boylen

[Kawhitstorm]

Thibs needs to stop taking timeouts. You are down 10+ with like a minute left. Just take the loss and stop acting like a bitch.

The guy screams from the top of his lung all game long like a little bitch, I hope someone punches him in the mouth b/c it's absolutely annoying.

[RD2191]

:flag:

[TheGreatYacht]

Boylen lmfao, that's for giving us Pendergraph

[Ron Swanson]

About damn time.

[SAGirl]

McBuckets had 5 baskets in the game & he scored 3 of them against Kyle in less than 2 minutes for a total of 8 points.:wakeup

Manu wasn't even on the floor so I don't know where you got the "Manu got torched by McBuckets" theory.:lol
...I already went through that long ago. I don't have your stamina to keep going at this... He got fouls drawn but Mc buckets was Manu's man. Kyle was assigned to Snell. It was an early season game that he was not trusted in yet, him coming in making a mistake early was enough to pull the plug on him. But Kyle was assigned to Snell...

When you originally brought this up long ago I went into detail... even looked up the play by play and the video of it. I don't care about that right now and I don't even care to dig up the thread where I actually went through all that trouble. I am not conceding a point... I just don't care about this enough.

[Ron Swanson]

Lopez looks like the Bulls found him in a dumpster.

[FaM0us Skins]

Good defense

[DPG21920]

TP looks good :tu. Got two great looks for LMA right away

[DPG21920]

Damn! That would have been such a great LDN sign to get that steal then a 3.

[RD2191]

Refs

[spursistan]

Thibs is probably the most hated coach by beat writers.
Terry Stotts is equally annoying..

[SAGirl]

Tony looks spry that is a good sign.

[Ron Swanson]

Shoot the damn ball.

[RD2191]

:lmao someone shoot

[TheGreatYacht]

Aldridge just fucking hates open shots, don't he

[SAGirl]

damn lost possesion

[DPG21920]

Gasol giving replacement Gasol the business.

[DPG21920]

Pretty good start :tu. Team looks to have sufficient focus/energy, offense getting some decent looks (a few tough ones too) but rebounding and defense is solid.

[bklynspursfan]

It's not that..

I have my reservations that he's 100%. He's very prone to doing this thing when he comes back b4 he's really ready... doesn't play well and Pop has to sit him. I hope to be wrong, but I don't think he has a good record lately with his alleged quick returns from injuries.

I mean it was just a knee to knee situation, those don't tend to be serious. There's no way Pop would have him back unless he was confident in he was 90-100%. When guys get to this many years, they probably are never 100% anyway lol

[SpurPadre]

Did Webber just say TD is resting?

[TheGreatYacht]

Kawhi's advanced defensive stats will go up if he keeps playing Jimmy like this.

Parker looks great, giving bigs all the looks but they pass them up like they have a case of Fatheaditis

[Robz4000]

Great defense so far from everyone. Offense is still helter-skelter but they're getting open looks.

[Robz4000]

Did Webber just say TD is resting?

Until March.

[Ron Swanson]

Hello Allie

[RD2191]

Fuck you Pau.

[SAGirl]

I mean it was just a knee to knee situation, those don't tend to be serious. There's no way Pop would have him back unless he was confident in he was 90-100%. When guys get to this many years, they probably are never 100% anyway lol
He
looks good so far, but he secretly tweaked a knee in the GSW played horribly for 4 games b4 Pop sat him down bc he noticed Tony was favoring one leg. It's not the first time he does that, and he allegedly got hit over an old injury in his thigh that he had been nursing. Tony has a history in recent years (at least the last couple) of coming back b4 he's really ready, whether he things he's good to go and isn't or whether he's fragile and prone to reinjuring stuff or nags I don't know.

[DPG21920]

Dude, how was that not a foul on Kawhi's shot?

[spursistan]

Pau saying he's missing "Jimmy lobs".. code for "Spurs playmakers sucks" :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Manure on McDermott is a disaster waiting to happen.

[DPG21920]

Rondo fouled Manu!

[RD2191]

Wtf spurs pick it up.

[Ron Swanson]

Manu with a long TD pass to Aldridge.

[SAGirl]

bad lob throw from Tony TBH

[Kawhitstorm]

Lopez looks & plays like a guy pulled from the 80s:lol

[SpurPadre]

Until March.

Spoiled the surprise, tbh.

[DarrinS]

The fuck? :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

Softridge is getting hoed by Taj

[spursistan]

Just our typical road Chicago game :sleep..

[RD2191]

Of course

[Ron Swanson]

Here goes McBuckets

[Kawhitstorm]

Pau saying he's missing "Jimmy lobs".. code for "Spurs playmakers sucks" :lol

No, it's the other way around. Jimmy misses Pau's lobs.:wakeup

[DPG21920]

Turnobili

[SAGirl]

Mcbuckets sighting.

[SpurPadre]

Rondo threw a towel at Boylen. Wish Kawhi did that to him for forgetting about him.

[TheGreatYacht]

Take Manure the fuck out, god damn. Already cancering it up

[Darius Bieber]

that's game

[SAGirl]

Manu needs to retire :lol

[Robz4000]

McDermott eating the Spurs alive again

[NASpurs]

Manu, go back to the bench please.

[SPURt]

Why do the Spurs start every game on their knees?

[RD2191]

Pop needs to bench Pau or lma. Our starting unit just isn't going to cut it with these slow starts.

[Chinook]

Pop needs to have a quick hook for Manu. Dude is going to just not have it more nights than not.

[bklynspursfan]

Offense is a bit funky to start, which isn't surprising. Hopefully they regroup a bit after this timeout

[MI21]

Fuck it's like clockwork with these road games in Chicago, it doesn't matter how good the Spurs are and who is out there for the Bulls, there is a high chance the Spurs will suck :lol

[Horse]

Sloppy ass bullshit. But we gotta get down double-digits before we come back and win

[Kawhitstorm]

TOSB Porker/Manu getting shat on by TOSB Rondo & McBuckets

[SAGirl]

Lopez looks & plays like a guy pulled from the 80s:lol
in
what sense indulge me?
I didn't watch the eighties... lol

[Fireball]

how many bad first halves can a team have?

[timtonymanu]

Fuck it's like clockwork with these road games in Chicago, it doesn't matter how good the Spurs are and who is out there for the Bulls, there is a high chance the Spurs will suck :lol

Det one game though when Kawhi went up against the Bulls without the big 3 a couple seasons ago

[HarlemHeat37]

Bulls might be unbeatable on TNT Thursday home games, tbh:lol..15 wins in a row..

[SAGirl]

Pop needs to have a quick hook for Manu. Dude is going to just not have it more nights than not.

I don't know if his ego can take it, but he needs to earn playing time like the rest of them young dudes TBH.

[spursistan]

Fuckin tired of these slow starts..

[Ron Swanson]

MVPatty

[bklynspursfan]

The famous out of timeout plays comes thru again

[DPG21920]

Choppy play but still worked :tu

[SAGirl]

clutch basket by Mills.

[DPG21920]

Well played on defense by Lee there. That's exactly what you have to do with Mir

[timtonymanu]

Lee :tu

[Spurs9]

Should we start Lee tbh?

[Robz4000]

Mirotic hitting too. Bulls shot 2/15 from 3 last game, now they'll prolly go 11/17 tonight.

[Kawhitstorm]

Just like I expected McBuckets/Mirotic are going to go off.:sleep

[Chinook]

This not playing Dedmon is such bullshit. No reason to play Pau 10 minutes in a row.

[bklynspursfan]

I don't know if his ego can take it, but he needs to earn playing time like the rest of them young dudes TBH.

Cmon. I know you're a newer fan, but the dude in his prime was an absolute beast, and came off the bench. His ego talk went out the window a long time ago.

Not to mention the nights he plays very few mins depending on the matchup.

[Spurs9]

I like this lineup actually.

[TheGreatYacht]

Simmons needs to be the first SG off the bench, every game.

[DPG21920]

Finally a call for Kawhi - they have been letting them be physical with him.

[NASpurs]

I fucking hate Poop getting too fucking cute all the time.

[bklynspursfan]

Great block by Manu

[DPG21920]

Great effort by Manu then a crazy pass. The spirit of Manu.

[SAGirl]

Cmon. I know you're a newer fan, but the dude in his prime was an absolute beast, and came off the bench. His ego talk went out the window a long time ago.

Not to mention the nights he plays very few mins depending on the matchup.
He's not in his prime anymore. Far from it.

[bklynspursfan]

Wish they featured Aldridge a bit more with this lineup. He's gotta go get the ball

[TheGreatYacht]

Manure needs another injury

[Ron Swanson]

Dedmon clearly hasn't gotten over himself.

[Spurs9]

No Anderson so far :tu

[bklynspursfan]

He's not in his prime anymore. Far from it.

I don't remember saying he was.(?) It was in reference to you talking about his ego again, which I'm sorry but that talk couldn't be more wrong

[DarrinS]

Usual 1st qtr suckage

[SpursIndonesia]

Manu, an incompetent shooting guard when it comes to shoot. :bang

[DPG21920]

Spurs missed a couple of easy ones, but after that mid-way mark a not-so-good quarter. I also have no idea why Dedmon gets no love early.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Where the hell is Dedmon? Pop is the only coach in NBA history who would play Dedmon such few minutes.

[TheGreatYacht]

Manu, an incompetent shooting guard when it comes to shoot. :bang
when it comes to everything*

[urunobili]

Classic Pop putting Deadmon on the doghouse for being good so that he can get over himself...

[Kawhitstorm]

No Anderson so far :tu

Bulls drafted Kyle's clone: Denzel Valentine:lmao

[NASpurs]

This Dedmon thing really bugs the shit out of me.

[SAGirl]

I don't remember saying he was.(?) It was in reference to you talking about his ego again, which I'm sorry but that talk couldn't be more wrong
He has come off the bench, but we already have been down this road. He's now 39 and coming off the bench is not a favor to the Spurs anymore.
Him wanting to feel important all that talk, he's not playing well enough to even come off the bench b4 Simmons does and he gets a lot of leeway when someone younger would be pulled from playing that badly. He has been straight up bad very often... no way to sugar coat it.

[urunobili]

Simmons needs to be the first SG off the bench, every game.

Patience boy, get over yourself. Next year

[bklynspursfan]

Lma needs to be the guy with this lineup. Get him in the post

[Kawhitstorm]

Classic Pop putting Deadmon on the doghouse for being good so that he can get over himself...

Bertans is also in the doghouse.:rolleyes

[TheGreatYacht]

Manure misses a wide open shot from the free throw line and LMA softs it up lol

[NASpurs]

Turdnobili, sit down please.

[Ron Swanson]

Simmons!

[bklynspursfan]

Wow Simmons haha

[RD2191]

Simmons:lmao

[FaM0us Skins]

Lol Simmons was running too fast

[DPG21920]

Do. Not. Make. Eye. Contact. With. Pop. Simmons. :lmao

[timtonymanu]

Simmons going on Shaqtin a fool

[NASpurs]

:lmao

[SAGirl]

Simmons lol

[Ron Swanson]

Manu can't hit shit tonight.

[Spurs9]

:lol

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

Epic fail...

[timtonymanu]

That answers the dunk contest thread

[DPG21920]

Manu please make a damn shot

[RD2191]

Manu sucking tonight.

[SAGirl]

Simmons going on Shaqtin a fool
:lmao

[spursistan]

:lmao Simmons..

[Kawhitstorm]

:rollin

[SpurPadre]

Simmons will be in Shaqtin A Fool for that one.

[DPG21920]

Great hustle Manu

[Spurs9]

Monster dunk incoming to make up for that tbh

[skin27]

Pop doesn't want to tie the warriors 14-0 road record that's why he'll tank this game..

[DPG21920]

You see the difference in the looks LMA gets with TP vs Mills? It's really night and day.

[Robz4000]

So many missed bunnies...

[bklynspursfan]

He has come off the bench, but we already have been down this road. He's now 39 and coming off the bench is not a favor to the Spurs anymore.
Him wanting to feel important all that talk, he's not playing well enough to even come off the bench b4 Simmons does and he gets a lot of leeway when someone younger would be pulled from playing that badly. He has been straight up bad very often... no way to sugar coat it.

It's quite common for older guys who've done so much to get more leeway. Timmy did too..

I get why you think this, he's struggled a times, but more so it means time for the guy you root for. It's the whole ego talk that is just so off base. I feel like you haven't followed him long enough to try and make that accusation

[Ron Swanson]

Dedmon finally gets in the game.

[TheGreatYacht]

Don't let Simmons missed dunk distract you from the fact Fathead missed a lob last game

[MI21]

Don't wanna give Dedmon a run Pop?

[SPURt]

Other than the save, Ginobili has me thinking:
https://media.tenor.co/images/3e025b0bdfa3b3b4d3a8f49ec58be742/tenor.gif

[DPG21920]

What is Mills doing out there?? Running around aimlessly and taking fadeaways, not setting guys up. Spacing is a mess right now.

[NASpurs]

LMA had Mirotic on him FFS

[SAGirl]

This Bulls team is terrible on defense though... they should lose this one.

[MI21]

Those Mills long 2's make me puke

[Robz4000]

This game is depressing so far tbh.

[ducks]

Mills sucks

[hater]

Lmao what did Pop tell Simmons???? He was saying something to him n grinning :lmao

[TheGreatYacht]

What is Mills doing out there?? Running around aimlessly and taking fadeaways, not setting guys up. Spacing is a mess right now.
Tbh

[Kawhitstorm]

Wade w/ the "Texas 3 Step":wakeup

[DarrinS]

Davis still in doghouse for going Meta World Peace?

[Kawhitstorm]

LMA had Mirotic on him FFS

He's setting up at the freaking elbow.:lol

[SAGirl]

Davis still in doghouse for going Meta World Peace?
:lol
I don't know.. who knows with Pop these days.

[spursistan]

Thinking Mills can be a permanent starting PG :lol

[Ron Swanson]

Offense is a hot mess right now.

[Kawhitstorm]

Davis still in doghouse for going Meta World Peace?

He can't be worse than Manu even as a 3, tbh.

[RD2191]

We fuckin suck

[hater]

:lmao these pussies are just shooting from the outside

Fucking pussies

[Kawhitstorm]

The Spurs are 814-815 all-time on the road, and can get to .500 win a victory here over the Chicago Bulls. If San Antonio pulled that off, it would be the only NBA franchise currently at .500 or better on the road all-time, per Elias.

[RD2191]

The dubs would've scored 70 on us by now.

[SAGirl]

This team is discombobulated. It's like they are all coming out to make mistakes together.

[hater]

Lamarcus you soft ass piece of shit

[TheGreatYacht]

Starters with Dedmon in

[boutons_deux]

30% :lol

[NASpurs]

The Spurs are 814-815 all-time on the road, and can get to .500 win a victory here over the Chicago Bulls. If San Antonio pulled that off, it would be the only NBA franchise currently at .500 or better on the road all-time, per Elias.

:wow

[Robz4000]

This team is so fucking soft.

[DPG21920]

Spurs have been putting very good effort and played solid defense. But too many miscues even on the good looks that they are getting.

[Ron Swanson]

RIP LMA's ankles

[Kawhitstorm]

Abortion offense like the Orlando game:vomit:

[spursistan]

Aldridge needs to shed those extra pounds ASAP...dude lumbering as fuck..

[TheGreatYacht]

Dedmon getting fucking exposed

[SAGirl]

Wade making shit happen. Still a star...

[Horse]

Refs fucking us now

[Kawhitstorm]

Bench Softridge for Lee

[skin27]

Spurs have been putting very good effort and played solid defense. But too many miscues even on the good looks that they are getting.
But their offense is suck..offense >defense

[SAGirl]

Abortion offense like the Orlando game:vomit:
:lol
They played better at Minny without Tony and Manu tBH :toast

[DarrinS]

Spurs afraid of that painted area for some reason

[$pursDynasty]

Spurs so start per usual except for Dubs game

[NASpurs]

The Manu/LMA/Simmons trio are 3-19

[Horse]

Down 10 time to turn it on

[Kawhitstorm]

4 pts in 6 minutes:lmao

[hater]

Where da fuck is bertans??? He went ichi da killa on niggas and now Pop wont put him in? ??

[$pursDynasty]

Spurs settling for too many mid range jumpers, no penetration, and Aldridge refusing to post up

[Kawhitstorm]

The Manu/LMA/Simmons trio are 3-19

At least Simmons is being aggressive & had to take 2 bailout shots.

[Pauleta14]

Weird game, the team is puting the effort defensively despite the btob but offensively .... wow

The Bulls are really bad and lead by 10...:depressed:lol

[Fireball]

can still win this game following this season's pattern .... but with this offense Spurs do not survive 5 minutes against the Warriors

[Kawhitstorm]

Where da fuck is bertans??? He went ichi da killa on niggas and now Pop wont put him in? ??

He can guard Mirotic so this was the perfect matchup for him.:bang