SPURS @ Suns - 12/15 8:00 CT 4:00 AM Riga time 11:00 PM Rosario

[spurtech09]

Babosa of old.....

[SAGirl]

These suns players are flopping for flagrants. Damn Ginobli needs to retire tomorrow
He's going to look pretty bad in the playoffs...

I can't say that I like him dominating the ball with the bench to this huge exten. I think Simmons needs some PnR opportunities. I don't know, I don't like that "the others" are off the ball the whole time and everything is going through Manu to this extent. I suspect Manu will not be reliable in the playoffs... TOSB Manure is going to show up.

[GSH]

Kawhi has to learn to clear with his off arm when going for those dunks. Put a hand in the defender's face and use him to get a little extra height. Refs never call that.

[Kawhitstorm]

Illegal aliens attacking the refs.:lol

[Ron Swanson]

Is anybody else seeing these AT&T commercials without the dialogue, but all the sound effects? It's getting weird. It also bothers me that I can say all the missing words from memory.

Yeah, same thing is happening to me. :lol

[spurtech09]

Why is Knight shooting?

[spurtech09]

Man these refs.....

[SAGirl]

Kawhiiiii!

[mando6599]

How is this joker shooting FTs when he wasn't shooting the ball?

[TheGreatYacht]

Why is Mills shooting? FkLA

[GSH]

Damn Mills got the ball across mid-court with 16 seconds left that time.

And WTF was the shooting foul on their end, and not on Kawhi's?

[boutons_deux]

Funking LMA and his missed putbacks

[Kawhitstorm]

Softridge:sleep

[spurtech09]

Suns getting bailed out.....

[Robz4000]

The Spurs' backcourt is going to be eaten alive in the first round regardless of who they play.

[spursgu]

Aldridge is such a piece of shit

[spurtech09]

Need a gif. for that KL dunk.....

[GSH]

Funking LMA and his missed putbacks


Be nice if there weren't so many misses for him to try and put back.

[mando6599]

This scrub team is losing to a scrub team.

[bklynspursfan]

He's going to look pretty bad in the playoffs...

I can't say that I like him dominating the ball with the bench to this huge exten. I think Simmons needs some PnR opportunities. I don't know, I don't like that "the others" are off the ball the whole time and everything is going through Manu to this extent. I suspect Manu will not be reliable in the playoffs... TOSB Manure is going to show up.

How do you know he'll look bad? There are no b2bs

[spurtech09]

Aldridge is such a piece of shit
and 1 for LMA.....keep it up

[SAGirl]

Good cut LMA!
That is what you need to do more of!

[bklynspursfan]

There we go LMA.

[spurtech09]

Put on a Happy face :)

[313]

What a sequence there. Kawhi opp > TP9 Defense > Aldridge and-1

[GSH]

Nice "pass" Pau! :lol


What an incredible shit shot that was.

[SAGirl]

How do you know he'll look bad? There are no b2bs
Bc he's looked bad more than not, and when the defense gets tougher he won't be able to manage these PnR...
Has flamed out last couple of seasons too. He's 39... let's get real.

[gambit1990]

gasol doing parker's job :lol

[spurtech09]

Good cut LMA!
That is what you need to do more of!Yes

[DarrinS]

Shitbigs taking over :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Gasol channeling his inner Shitter on that air ball :lol

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sW5DX6r7h-s/UrPJ7gAeq7I/AAAAAAAAXaM/Adme8qDawEc/s1600/TiagoSplitterMissedHookShotGSW.gif

[mando6599]

Why can't we play like this for 48 minutes?

[GSH]

Gasol channeling his inner Shitter on that air ball :lol

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sW5DX6r7h-s/UrPJ7gAeq7I/AAAAAAAAXaM/Adme8qDawEc/s1600/TiagoSplitterMissedHookShotGSW.gif


LOL... that clip looks EXACTLY like what Pau did there.

[GSH]

Kawhi - "Gimme dat damn ball"

[TheGreatYacht]

:lol TOSB Chandler
Kawhitstorm

[313]

TOSB Chandler :lol

[spursgu]

Kawhi taking over

[spursistan]

TOSB Chandler :lmao

[TheGreatYacht]

Finally a SG that will play defense

[james evans]

Leonard is amazing

[Kawhitstorm]

Pigs can't fly (Fatridge):lmao

[GSH]

Kawhi taking over


Oh, shit... and then he just gets totally lost on defense. He had no idea that ball went to the corner. :lol

[james evans]

Without Leonard, this team wouldn't win 15 games

[Kawhitstorm]

:lol TOSB Chandler
Kawhitstorm (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49655)

Has more assists to Kawhi than Softridge, tbh.:lol

[Ron Swanson]

Chriss looks like the one member of Kris Kross that lived.

[Spurs_619]

Without Leonard, this team wouldn't win 15 games

[TheGreatYacht]

If only LMA knew how strong he is instead of doing those Dirk fadeaways

[spursgu]

Been liking Simmons. Feel like he doesn't get enough credit around here. He looks more complete than last season when he was just a dunker.

[bklynspursfan]

Bc he's looked bad more than not, and when the defense gets tougher he won't be able to manage these PnR...
Has flamed out last couple of seasons too. He's 39... let's get real.

I guess we'll see come playoff time. I wouldn't predict anyone playing good or bad based off what they've done in the reg season or previous seasons. Manu was awful in 2013, and we see how he responded

[Kawhitstorm]

If only LMA knew how strong he is instead of doing those Dirk fadeaways

He's saving his body for the title game.:wakeup

[Amuseddaysleeper]

LOL throwing lobs for Gasol.

He couldn't jump over a phone book :lmao

[TheGreatYacht]

Simmons playing lockdown D. Booker's night is over

[james evans]

If only LMA knew how strong he is instead of doing those Dirk fadeaways
exactly. He's huge. If he did that every game, who would stop him?

[bklynspursfan]

Anderson got lucky there, gave him too much space.

And Lee lol that ain't Dedmon homey. But it's good to play with Pau, they'll be bench buddies eventually :)

[Kawhitstorm]

TOSB frontline can't convert a lob anywhere outside of 1in radius :lmao

[TheGreatYacht]

He's saving his body for the title game.:wakeup
He just needs to wear a cup against the Worriers and he'll be good

[dabom]

Spurs the new "Lob City"

[GSH]

Nice D there, Kyle. Damn. :rolleyes

[Kawhitstorm]

He just needs to wear a cup against the Worriers and he'll be good

He's sponsored by Tampon so no worries.

[GSH]

Anderson got lucky there, gave him too much space.


Too much space? :lol Yeah, I'd call that too much space. From the FT line to the 3P line is def too much space.

[TheGreatYacht]

exactly. He's huge. If he did that every game, who would stop him?
No one and nothing but a nut kick

[313]

That was all ball :lol

[SAGirl]

I guess we'll see come playoff time. I wouldn't predict anyone playing good or bad based off what they've done in the reg season or previous seasons. Manu was awful in 2013, and we see how he responded
He's 39. I don't expect any flashback games. I expect him to look his age.

But I meant it in general... I'd rather other get chances through the season. Not surprised Simmons has looked better here at the end without Manu. Every possession previously with Simmons on the floor it was all Manu TBH. He didn't get many chances. I don't think Manu was doing that well and other younger guys need opportunities too to develop their PnR game with the bigs. And I am talking Simmons for whom it is an alleged strength here.

[spurtech09]

Keep it up LMA.....

[Ron Swanson]

Phoenix completely imploded.

[bklynspursfan]

Great move by LMA

[RD2191]

LaStatpad Aldridge

[SpurPadre]

See Spurs? You can fuck scrubs up the ass whenever you want...

[pgardn]

Damn Simmons

Everytime I think you might be good offensively...

Overall though we are making them crater. The D gets a bit better and the Sun falls.

[mando6599]

Again, why can't we play this solid for 48?

[Kawhitstorm]

That was all ball :lol

His head got in the way.:wakeup

[GSH]

Again, why can't we play this solid for 48?


Mostly because the other teams can't stay unconscious for a full 48 minutes.

[bklynspursfan]

He's 39. I don't expect any flashback games. I expect him to look his age.

But I meant it in general... I'd rather other get chances through the season. Not surprised Simmons has looked better here at the end without Manu. Every possession previously with Simmons on the floor it was all Manu TBH. He didn't get many chances. I don't think Manu was doing that well and other younger guys need opportunities too to develop their PnR game with the bigs. And I am talking Simmons for whom it is an alleged strength here.

I don't have a ton of confidence in any of our young wings. Mills/Dedmon/Lee have carried the bench pretty much. Bertans possibly, but no one has stood out.

With Simmons, I think his athleticism makes him an asset, but he's also got similar issues as Anderson with not shooting. We'll see which of them picks it up as we go. It might be a case of going based off matchups to determine which of them plays

[timtonymanu]

See Spurs? You can fuck scrubs up the ass whenever you want...

Getting bored with these games against scrub teams too. The team decides to coast all game and then show up in the 4th. Can't wait for the Cripplers game. Want to see how this team looks against them this time.

[SAGirl]

Tony!

[RD2191]

Kawhi leading the team in rebounds, points and assists.

[pgardn]

Wow.

They just gave up. We started beating them up inside and melt.

[GSH]

Wow, what a deadly ball fake that was LMA! Chandler didn't even blink, much less leave his feet. :lol

[spurtech09]

2:50 to go....want to see Bertans make 3.....

[TheGreatYacht]

Kawhi leading the team in rebounds, points and assists.
December Kawhobe!

[RD2191]

December Kawhobe!
:lol

[SAGirl]

I don't have a ton of confidence in any of our young wings. Mills/Dedmon/Lee have carried the bench pretty much. Bertans possibly, but no one has stood out.

With Simmons, I think his athleticism makes him an asset, but he's also got similar issues as Anderson with not shooting. We'll see which of them picks it up as we go. It might be a case of going based off matchups to determine which of them plays

You have good points bklyn... but in terms of the regular season that is the time for guys to develop. They have all been up and down and streaky.. hey even Danny hasn't inspired that much confidence, but they need opportunities to learn from.

Anyways, luckily this got in garbage time and such opportunities arose. Even from mistakes these guys learn, look at film etc. Otherwise Spurs don't have anything... and they have some old guys. One doesn't know who will need to step up. Maybe none of them, but for them the RS is significant to learn from. One has to hope.

[SpurPadre]

Getting bored with these games against scrub teams too. The team decides to coast all game and then show up in the 4th. Can't wait for the Cripplers game. Want to see how this team looks against them this time.

Yeah, we really need to see how they look like against a real team though they're not quite ready for the Clips yet.

[pgardn]

Damn Simmons...

Good God.

[spursistan]

Simmons is annyoing the hell out of me..not even pulling the trigger on open 3 in garbage time..smh..

[spurtech09]

Dedmon!!!!!!!!!!!

[pgardn]

Dedmon just missed the mighty 10/10 double double

[DarrinS]

W

[james evans]

3 dunks for Dedmond

[GSH]

Simmons is annyoing the hell out of me..not even pulling the trigger on open 3 in garbage time..smh..


Simmons is clearly focused on penetrate-and-dish. But damn he needs to take some shots. Especially those open 3's. If he can make them respect that shot, he's instantly better at the other.

[DarrinS]

Dedmon just missed the mighty 10/10 double double

Very efficient player

[SAGirl]

Good game. I loved it. I like to watch young players TBH.
:king

Good Kyle game save one bad defensive sequence. When all one can point out is one bad sequence that has to be a good game. Bc plenty others had more than one bad sequence.

Good game Spurs.
:flag:

[BillMc]

Victory!:flag:

[Robz4000]

Simmons locked Booker the fuck down in that fourth quarter tbh.

[SAGirl]

Simmons is annyoing the hell out of me..not even pulling the trigger on open 3 in garbage time..smh..
He might have to get the Kyle treatment, who was/is or may be getting benched for passing up shots. I know I saw it happen at least one game clearly (Miami).

I prefer the tough coaching.

Simmons has to know they will sag off him and he will be off the floor at this rate in the playoffs.

[DarrinS]

Simmons is clearly focused on penetrate-and-dish. But damn he needs to take some shots. Especially those open 3's. If he can make them respect that shot, he's instantly better at the other.

Watch that game against GSW again. Dude was draining those shots. Smh

[GSH]

Dedmon just missed the mighty 10/10 double double


Best thing is, he only had 2 fouls in 23 minutes, and still defended well.

[DarrinS]

Dedmon was a steal. Love his energy.

[SAGirl]

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/sa.png&h=100&w=100Spurs



STARTERS
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


L. Aldridge (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2983/lamarcus-aldridge)PF
27
6-11
0-0
2-2
3
4
7
2
0
1
5
4
+10
14


K. Leonard (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6450/kawhi-leonard)SF
27
6-12
1-3
5-5
2
8
10
4
2
0
1
0
+13
18


P. Gasol (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/996/pau-gasol)C
24
8-12
0-1
2-2
2
7
9
3
0
0
2
1
+0
18


T. Parker (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/1015/tony-parker)PG
26
4-8
1-3
2-2
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
+20
11


D. Green (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3988/danny-green)SG
16
2-2
2-2
0-0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
4
-14
6


BENCH
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


D. Lee (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2772/david-lee)PF
19
3-7
0-0
1-1
1
7
8
0
0
0
4
0
+10
7


D. Bertans (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6426/davis-bertans)SF
3
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
-2
0


D. Dedmon (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2580913/dewayne-dedmon)C
23
5-6
0-0
1-2
1
8
9
0
0
1
0
2
+12
11


P. Mills (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4004/patty-mills)PG
18
2-9
1-6
0-0
0
1
1
3
1
0
1
3
-2
5


M. Ginobili (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/272/manu-ginobili)SG
15
0-3
0-1
2-2
0
1
1
3
2
0
1
2
+4
2


J. Simmons (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2579466/jonathon-simmons)SG
23
1-2
0-0
2-2
0
2
2
0
0
0
4
2
+5
4


K. Anderson (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2993874/kyle-anderson)SG
16
1-1
0-0
5-6
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
+16
7


N. Laprovittola (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2968338/nicolas-laprovittola)G
3
1-1
0-0
2-2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
-2
4


TEAM

39-74
5-16
24-26
9
41
50
19
6
2
20
20

107




52.7%
31.3%
92.3%

[Kawhitstorm]

TOSB Noah getting shat on by Javale.:lmao

[GSH]

Watch that game against GSW again. Dude was draining those shots. Smh


Oh, I know. And watching him, it sure looks like he's being really intentional about passing up shots in favor of trying to be a playmaker. He's better at it than he was, so he's improving. And the Spurs could use another playmaker. But it's a lot harder when they can just ignore any chance of him shooting. He's GOT to start putting some of those up.

[midnightpulp]

Like these wins when we get contributions from everyone.

[TheGreatYacht]

Head of the Snake with the best +/-

(+20)

[Kawhitstorm]

Simmons locked Booker the fuck down in that fourth quarter tbh.

Tony Allen Lite, tbh.

[dabom]

Head of the Snake with the best +/-

(+20)

You like that stat? :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

Watch that game against GSW again. Dude was draining those shots. Smh

He also drained them against the Nets.

[DarrinS]

December Kawhobe!

^Year round faggot :lol

[DarrinS]

Head of the Snake with the best +/-

(+20)


It's his lock down defense, tbh :lmao

[SpurPadre]

Dedmon was a steal. Love his energy.

I think we win it all with him last year, tbh.

[DarrinS]

Oh, I know. And watching him, it sure looks like he's being really intentional about passing up shots in favor of trying to be a playmaker. He's better at it than he was, so he's improving. And the Spurs could use another playmaker. But it's a lot harder when they can just ignore any chance of him shooting. He's GOT to start putting some of those up.

Definitely. I'm pissed every time I see him deferring.

[spursistan]

He might have to get the Kyle treatment, who was/is or may be getting benched for passing up shots. I know I saw it happen at least one game clearly (Miami).

I prefer the tough coaching.

Simmons has to know they will sag off him and he will be off the floor at this rate in the playoffs.

Shooting just seems like a mental thing with these young, un-established players..They fear the miss more than anything..Simmons shot doesn't look awkward or has a slow-release like Kyle for example..Hopefully it gets drilled into him by coaching staff to let it fly; otherwise he will end-up be in the scouting report and no teams will fall for his drive&ditch, rinse-repeat move..

[gambit1990]

Head of the Snake with the best +/-

(+20)
+/- matters to you all of a sudden?

for the season, excluding tonight's game, tony has:
-the 9th best OBPM on the spurs (-1.5)
-the 13th best DBPM on the spurs (-2.6)
-the 12th best BPM on the spurs (-4.1)

[DarrinS]

There was a point in the game when TP was shooting FT. After a make, he reached out to Dedmon for a hand slap and Dedmon didn't do shit. :lol

[spursistan]

Like these wins when we get contributions from everyone.
Spurs bench looking much better than last year...Dedmon/Lee have been a huge steal: almost getting a combined 10pts/12rebs on nighly basis with great energy and intangibles work (OFF rebs, shot deflections, screenings, easy baskets through dunks off rolling)..

[gambit1990]

spurs would've been really desperate tonight without parker's 1 assist in 26 minutes :lol

nico had 1 assist in 3.

[SAGirl]

Shooting just seems like a mental thing with these young, un-established players..They fear the miss more than anything..Simmons shot doesn't look awkward or has a slow-release like Kyle for example..Hopefully it gets drilled into him by coaching staff to let it fly; otherwise he will end-up be in the scouting report and no teams will fall for his drive&ditch, rinse-repeat move..
It's
definitely mental.. even kyle with his slow ass release can take some shots... definitely not if a big is closing him out but against short wings, they won't block his shot.. more like they will foul him. Simmons doesn't have a slow ass shot like Kyle but it is still slow in NBA terms and he doesn't have a high relase and is rather short arm. I get he's got a thing he may be blocked (I remember seeing Utah Jazz's Dante Exum block a 3 of his TBH)... but we have seen that now he's not even seriously looking at the basket AT ALL.

Needs a push, some pressure. Not that you'd want him chucking as being a sniper is not his thing but has to be ready to fire if he's got a good look.

[gambit1990]

where'd TheGreatYatch go? pussy.

tony's best +/- games this season have been against: the kings, the lakers, the heat, the nets :lol

he was in the minus against: the rockets, the bucks, the jazz, the magic, the bulls, the warriors.