Game Thread: 12/23 Spurs at Blazers: 9 PM CST (10:00 EST, 5 AM Riga Time)

[BillMc]

Time to take out the Guests and get back to our winning ways.:ihit

Pau, Tony and Manu out tonight.

[BillMc]

Struggling Trail Blazers gear up for surging Spurs


PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Portland Trail Blazers (http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/por/portland-trail-blazers) could use a get-well card type of opponent, but no such luck.
The Trail Blazers, who have lost four straight and eight of their last nine outings, play host to the streaking San Antonio Spurs (http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/sa/san-antonio-spurs) Friday night at Moda Center.

In a 96-95 loss on Wednesday night, Portland (13-18) gave up 62 first-half points to a Dallas team that came in averaging an NBA-low 94.1 points per game, and with a 1-13 record in road games.

Dallas scored only 36 second-half points on .342 shooting, including 1 for 17 from 3-point range. That didn't provide much solace for Portland coach Terry Stotts, who didn't mince words afterward.

"We didn't play hard enough in the first half to win a game," Stotts said. "We didn't play with enough passion, enough heart. Dallas played well, but to give up 62 in the first half against the lowest-scoring team in the league? It's unacceptable.

"We just didn't do it. I'm not going to take any consolation or anything else about how we played the second half. It was nice we came back, but the first half was unacceptable."

The biggest reason for Portland's recent slide has been defense. The Blazers rank among the bottom six in the NBA in opponents' scoring, opponents' field-goal percentage and opponents' 3-point percentage. They have given up 120 points 10 times, including four of the last six games.

Five times this season, the opposition has scored 100 points through the first three quarters against Portland. That has happened on only 14 other occasions throughout the league this season.

After starting the 2015-16 season with an 11-20 record, the Blazers turned things around, going 33-18 the rest of the way en route to finish with a 44-38 mark that got them the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Stotts was asked why he thinks the Blazers can become a better defensive team the rest of this season.

"Primarily because we did it last year," he said. "We have most of the same guys. Because we've done it before with the same group, we feel like we can do it. We haven't gotten there yet. We're a long way from there.

"But I've been with these guys for a long time. I know their character and desire. It's not like they're laying down. It's not like they're not playing hard. All those things combined will help us figure it out."


San Antonio brings a 22-6 record into Moda Center after seeing its five-game win streak snapped Thursday night at Staples Center by the Los Angeles Clippers. The Spurs' success is in no small part thanks to a bench anchored for former Trail Blazer guard Patty Mills (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4004/patty-mills), who has come off the bench to serve as the Spurs' No. 4 scorer at 11.3 points per game.

"Reminds me of the way Patty played during our last championship season (2013-14)," Spurs assistant coach Ime Udoka told the Portland Tribune. "He had (foot) surgery that year and has struggled to get back, but the way he's playing now, he's doing everything we could ask for."

Joining Mills on San Antonio's second unit are veteran Manu Ginobili (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/272/manu-ginobili), second-year guard Jonathon Simmons (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2579466/jonathon-simmons) and free agent front-liners David Lee (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2772/david-lee) and Dewayne Dedmon (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2580913/dewayne-dedmon).

"We feel like we have an advantage every night with our bench, and that starts with Patty," Udoka says. "It's a different bench than we had a year ago, in a good way. We're a little surprised with how quickly Lee and Dedmon have caught on. This group brings more pace, more energy, more athleticism."

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[BillMc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ5-i8fugZ0

[bklynspursfan]

Similar to the Bulls game, I worry about the fact these guys are struggling and we're on a b2b coming into their house.

This time however we're coming off a loss too. I expect a much better outing from our guys.

[BillMc]

Similar to the Bulls game, I worry about the fact these guys are struggling and we're on a b2b coming into their house.

This time however we're coming off a loss too. I expect a much better outing from our guys.

Agreed. But as you say the difference with the Bulls game is we lost last night. I don't see them coming out flat again.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

It'll be interesting whether Pop starts Murray again after his disastrous play against Dallas. Laprovittola has been terrible in his last few stints off the bench.

[TXstbobcat]

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[BillMc]

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[BatManu20]

Pau, Tony, & Manu all out tonight.


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[RD2191]

:lolpop, as if we'll even sniff a championship this season

[RD2191]

Would be cool to see murray get the start though

[dabom]

Bill threads are the best. No questions asked.

[BillMc]

Bill threads are the best. No questions asked.
Cheers man:toast

[dabom]

:bobo

[TheGreatYacht]

Op should start all game threads from now on

[BillMc]

Op should start all game threads from now on

:toasti'm flattered (if you're serious) but my schedule is too busy especially after the New Year and there are too many good "Game Threaders" out there. BatManu20 was the man last year as I recall. Would like to see him do some GT's. You should try some too . Spurstan has been doing good work. (As long as Amused, who is an otherwise good guy, steers clear. :lol We need to stay healthy)

[r0drig0lac]

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[BatManu20]

:toasti'm flattered (if you're serious) but my schedule is too busy especially after the New Year and there are too many good "Game Threaders" out there. BatManu20 was the man last year as I recall. Would like to see him do some GT's. You should try some too . Spurstan has been doing good work. (As long as Amused, who is an otherwise good guy, steers clear. :lol We need to stay healthy)

I'll do some as the season progresses. Keep doing ya thing for now. Cheers Billy. :toast

[spurs10]

Bill threads are the best. No questions asked.
No argument here! :bobo Let's get back in the winning column tonight. I'm looking forward to seeing more of Lee and Dedmon and agree with Bill and Brooklyn that we ought to come out swinging tonight. I sure would like to see LA just show some fire. I know he can play , but he needs to play hard when things aren't going his way- like Manu. :ihit
:flag: Go Spurs!

[BillMc]

No argument here! :bobo Let's get back in the winning column tonight. I'm looking forward to seeing more of Lee and Dedmon and agree with Bill and Brooklyn that we ought to come out swinging tonight. I sure would like to see LA just show some fire. I know he can play , but he needs to play hard when things aren't going his way- like Manu. :ihit
:flag: Go Spurs!

Spurs10, one of the most positive people here. Keep up the good work (and good cheer) my friend.:toast

[BillMc]

I'll do some as the season progresses. Keep doing ya thing for now. Cheers Billy. :toast

Looking forward to your work!:toast Holding the fort until then...

[gambit1990]

glad no tony, hopefully pop will give murray some burn.

[TXstbobcat]

glad no tony, hopefully pop will give murray some burn.

Hoping to see Murray play well tonight and also hoping to see Bertrans get playing time tonight.

[Robz4000]

Had this as a scheduled loss at the start of the season. Don't see any reason to think otherwise. Portland is in desperation mode looking for a statement win to "get their season back on track". They'll win and feel good about themselves, then proceed to lose three straight.

[LittleCriminal]

What if Pau and Parker are being traded??

[spurs10]

This game is supposed to be televised on FSSW. For some reason Directv doesn't have it on their guide. Anyone here with Directv? It's coming up as FSSW on Fox Sports Go on my iPad.

[Ron Swanson]

Murray and Dedmon starting tonight.

[Robz4000]

Just put Murray on whoever they start at the 3 and hope for the best I guess.

[SAGirl]

Just put Murray on whoever they start at the 3 and hope for the best I guess.
I suspect baptism by for him. Pop has to know what he has, otherwise what's the point?

[Robz4000]

I suspect baptism by for him. Pop has to know what he has, otherwise what's the point?

If he's expecting Murray to do anything positive on the defensive end against Lollard or McCollum he's in for a rude awakening. Murray is only playing so others can rest; no reason to further complicate things by getting him three fouls in two minutes.

[SAGirl]

You have a good point but I assume they sent him to the dleague with a list of things to work on and Pop will want to know where he's at since he admitted he doesn't watch their dleague games at all and they rarely practice during the RS. Games like these are the opportunities Pop has to see where he's at. This is Dijon's chance to show the coach if he's improved or not. If he doesn't look good he might go back down to the dleague etc and again Lapro get the 3 rd string spot. They obviously like him and the kid is talented... Coach just got to see if he's going to be able to help any. He gave the same opportunities to Ray Mac last season etc...

They could always adjust o r being Lapro if Dijon is not cutting it. I look forward to see how he does. :tu

[Kawhitstorm]

Why is Porker playing against daddy Choke-P3 then resting when the only guy he owns (Lillard) is on the schedule?:wakeup

Yesterday's game would have been a nice experiment for starting Patty against Choke-P then having Murray be the primary backup matched up w/ Patty's daddy (Rivers).

[FkLA]

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[spurs10]

Spurs10, one of the most positive people here. Keep up the good work (and good cheer) my friend.:toast Back at ya Bill! Happy Holidays to you sir!! :toast

[Robz4000]

Getting real fed up with Pop blaming effort over and over; even if it's true for some players (Softridge, Gasoft) putting the team in bad spots constantly isn't helping matters.

[spurs10]

Alright let's put last night in the rear-view mirror!
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[Ron Swanson]

:flag:

[spurs10]

Getting real fed up with Pop blaming effort over and over; even if it's true for some players (Softridge, Gasoft) putting the team in bad spots constantly isn't helping matters. Yeah I hope LA heard what he had to say and decides 'I resemble that remark!'

[Robz4000]

Yeah I hope LA heard what he had to say and decides 'I resemble that remark!'

Even when LMA is playing hard the team often struggles because Pop continually puts in horrible lineups and mismanages minutes. There's only so much you can put on lack of effort before it becomes apparent there are deeper and more fatal problems.

[cutewizard]

Goooooooooooooooooooooo Spuuuuuuuuuuuuuurssssssssss go!

[hater]

Damn thats an insult to Laprovitola Pop starting Little Bow Wow instead :lmao

[cutewizard]

Murray to start.........................wow

[SnakeBoy]

This game is supposed to be televised on FSSW. For some reason Directv doesn't have it on their guide. Anyone here with Directv? It's coming up as FSSW on Fox Sports Go on my iPad.

It's on, just not showing up on the guide for some reason

[Robz4000]

:lol the SL is an abortion on offense

[TheGreatYacht]

Dedmon might foul out before halftime. Dude can't help himself

[Robz4000]

LMA looks mentally checked out as well

[Ron Swanson]

This team can't rebound worth a shit.

[Darius Bieber]

God we suck

[bklynspursfan]

Spurs should win this.

I'd like to see Dedmon start with Parker playing, or Mills, but whatever. Hopefully he'll be the full time starter in a month or so

[Darius Bieber]

This Portland team is literally the worst defensive team in the last 10 years... and the Spurs can't score. Pathetic ass team.

[hater]

Get lik bow wow da fuck out imo

[hater]

Dedmon is so fucking strong

[spurtech09]

Like Murray's aggressiveness

[TheGreatYacht]

Love Murray's confidence :lol

[spurtech09]

Murray needs more mins.

[hater]

Dedmon looks so much better than gasoft. Wish we had 2 dedmons so we can take out aldrisge as well

[bklynspursfan]

This Portland team is literally the worst defensive team in the last 10 years... and the Spurs can't score. Pathetic ass team.

Why not root for someone else then? :huh

[Robz4000]

LMA ball-watching on defense

[spurtech09]

Refs at it again.....

[Chinook]

Murray looks like a bad player now. That's a huge improvement over the summer, where he didn't look like an NBA player at all. This year is all about physically being able to play against NBA athletes. Next year can be about him developing skills and getting a shot.

[ElNono]

Ugh Danny Green dribbling a basketball

[FaM0us Skins]

Damn offensive foul

[TheGreatYacht]

Ugh Danny Green dribbling a basketball
Trade him

[spurtech09]

Spurs running everywhere....

[Chinook]

Well SAGirl is probably beside herself.

[spurtech09]

yes offensive foul.....

[TheGreatYacht]

No Kancer Anderson :tu

[Ron Swanson]

MVPatty

[spurtech09]

Patty Thrillz!!!!!!

[bklynspursfan]

Man Patty is great with those quick pull ups

[Robz4000]

Patty running the offense beautifully alongside Kawhi. If that's a regular thing then Tony literally has no reason to remain the starter outside MUH LOYALTY.

[SAGirl]

Well SAGirl (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49524) is probably beside herself.
Can't
Watch this game... just following occasionally on my phone. What's going on?

Anderson in the doghouse again?

?

[spurtech09]

Small ball ugh ....

[cutewizard]

pls win my Spurs

[Kawhitstorm]

Did Bertans do anything? (I didn't even notice he was on the floor for the final 3 minutes):lol

[Robz4000]

Kawhi and Patty are the Spurs' two best players by far.

[gambit1990]

patty !

[DarrinS]

If they all played as hard as Patty, Kawhi, and Manu

[Kawhitstorm]

Kawhi and Patty are the Spurs' two best players by far.

The team seems more active when Softridge is off the floor too.:wakeup

[spursistan]

Spurs offense looks much better without Aldridge..

[$pursDynasty]

Wow a unit plays well and Pop changes it up.

[Robz4000]

Portland getting away with murder on Kawhi...

[TheGreatYacht]

Lamarcus can force his will on any big. Just doesn't realize it smh

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Wow that was unbelievably awful defense from the Blazers on that Aldridge layup.

[bklynspursfan]

Wow a unit plays well and Pop changes it up.

They had a long stretch there. Just happened to have a spurt there, prior to that they were pretty meh

[Robz4000]

LMA saw Kawhi, Patty, and Dedmon going balls-to-the-walls and decided to get in on the action. Like I said, him and Gasol are fine individually but when they play together their softness and low-activity levels rub off on each other.

[Robz4000]

Murray made Lollard look like a great defender there, but god damn his athleticism is legit.

[james evans]

do we need any more proof that Gasoft's bitchazz need to be traded or waived? It's not that he plays like a bitch, but his shit is contagious. Cuz when he plays like a bitch, everyone else follows, especially Aldridge.

[spursistan]

Benching Pau for Dedmon is no-brainer..

[FaM0us Skins]

Nice play by Murray

[TheGreatYacht]

Lmao anyone who thinks Fathead is a good defender

[TimDunkem]

Fathead played "incredible defense". :cry

[bklynspursfan]

Anderson was super lazy trying to get thru that screen there

[Horse]

LMA makes scoring much harder than it has to be.

[ElNono]

I am disappoint in Bertrans... he looks like a young Bonner... smh

[Ozballer]

Spurs may not look like a great team as yet, but at least they look like a true team of athletes without Gasol and Parker.
Gasol + Parker...too many players to hide at once in a five a side game I'm afraid.

[Richie]

This team looks great on the defensive end, Dedmon is such an upgrade over Gasol

[james evans]

Spurs may not look like a great team as yet, but at least they look like a true team of athletes without Gasol and Parker.
Gasol + Parker...to many players to hide in a game of five a side I'm afraid.
Gasol/Parker/Aldridge = Open door to the lane

[spursistan]

these fuckin refs :lmao

[TheGreatYacht]

LMA makes scoring much harder than it has to be.
Fathead*

[Down Under]

Loving LMAs aggression compared to last night.

[james evans]

I wish the crowd made Aldridge mad every game

[Robz4000]

Lee hurt

[james evans]

Welp, enjoy this game while it lasts. Gasol's soft ass is going back in the starting lineup Sunday

[bklynspursfan]

Looks like we're getting aggressive LMA tonight

[TheGreatYacht]

Kawhi pissed Fathead didn't switch lmao

[TimDunkem]

I'm really starting to believe the theory that LMA's energy level feeds off of whoever he's playing next to down low.

[100%duncan]

Anderson just missed that switch huh....

[ElNono]

Damn Phathead getting an earful from KawhiVP

[100%duncan]

Alpha Kawhi :worthy: team leader

[TimDunkem]

Fathead is so terrible.

[ElNono]

Portland is the worst defensive team in the West, would be surprising if LMA didn't feast on them

[Robz4000]

Need to get Green back in there. If Lollard or McCollum get it going the Spurs won't win this.

[bklynspursfan]

Anderson no hesitation

[TimDunkem]

Fathead actually scores then immediately gives up two. Smh

[bklynspursfan]

Anderson just missed that switch huh....

Hes made a couple mistakes out there defensively. Has to be smarter

[100%duncan]

Simmmssss

[FaM0us Skins]

Anderson!

[TheGreatYacht]

Terrible boxout by Fathead. Pop needs to end the experiment.....

[Ozballer]

LMA's feeds off the team's energy and not the other way around. He becomes a good piece if the remaining four players move around in rhythm. Hence his passiveness when paired up with Gasol and Parker. Conversely, Gasol and Parker are expendable regardless of who they play with. The Parker Grasol LMA combo is simply too much advantage for the opposition.

[james evans]

that's it!!! I want Gasol's sorry ass gone tomorrow!!!

[100%duncan]

Kawhi bailed out :lol shoulda shot the 3

[weeks]

i logged in just to curse at pop
fuck you pop

[bklynspursfan]

Dame protecting his fg%, should've let it go sooner lol

[100%duncan]

Statpadding lillard :lol was afraid of his 3 % going down so he shot it late :lmao

[100%duncan]

hey guys did dejounte start? tuned in late

[spursistan]

Spurms and Half-Time buzzer beaters :lol

[spurs10]

Loving LMAs aggression compared to last night. Yes!


Looks like we're getting aggressive LMA tonight indeed!


Lee hurt Damn!

[Ron Swanson]

Lillard with the Danny Green dead ball 3 from the other side of the court.

[spurs10]

hey guys did dejounte start? tuned in late Yep and Dedmon!

[TheGreatYacht]

hey guys did dejounte start? tuned in late
Yes, I thought he was great. An NBA player unlike Laprosy

[100%duncan]

Yep and Dedmon!


Yes, I thought he was great. An NBA player unlike Laprosy

Wow just saw the box score, 7 pts in 10:55 minutes. Not bad at all

[spurs10]

Wow just saw the box score, 7 pts in 10:55 minutes. Not bad at all Yeah he looked unafraid!

[spursistan]

About time a nickname for Pau & Porker duo, tbh.. this combo is killing this team Turd-Towers style..The "Pathetic Pals"?

[bklynspursfan]

Wow just saw the box score, 7 pts in 10:55 minutes. Not bad at all

He was much more like a young TP with the floaters in the paint. Hasn't shown he can shoot, but neither could TP when he first came in. Def his best showing imo

[Robz4000]

Love the energy tonight if nothing else. I can handle the Spurs losing as long as they show that competitive fire.

[Ozballer]

notwithstanding the Blazers average play, a very refreshing first half. A more futuristic Spurs team with a lot be liked in energy terms. Basketball execution still questionable but at least this very formation has an upside, unlike the "A" SQUAD carrying too many old players.

[100%duncan]

He was much more like a young TP with the floaters in the paint. Hasn't shown he can shoot, but neither could TP when he first came in. Def his best showing imo

1/1 from 3 tho

[ducks]

Love the energy tonight if nothing else. I can handle the Spurs losing as long as they show that competitive fire.

[weeks]

shit was so obvious for so long and it took this to make him see it i hope

[Ron Swanson]

Danny, what the hell are you doing?

[Kawhitstorm]

About time a nickname for Pau & Porker duo, tbh.. this combo is killing this team Turd-Towers style..The "Pathetic Pals"?

Eurotrash would be fine with me.:wakeup

[100%duncan]

Fucking Danny :lol

[spursistan]

D-League Green :lol

[bklynspursfan]

1/1 from 3 tho

I meant in general from when I've seen him, but yea lol

[TheGreatYacht]

I really doubt Golden State gets these many bad calls a game....

[Kawhitstorm]

A disastrous start for Danny.

[Robz4000]

Green made three bad decisions in a row. Otherwise its a 15+ point lead.

[TheGreatYacht]

Has Green locked down any SG this season?

[Ron Swanson]

LMA :wow

[bklynspursfan]

Dam LMA

[cutewizard]

Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Lamarcus!

[spurtech09]

LMA with the reverse lay up nice.

[cutewizard]

61 to 50, yes

[FaM0us Skins]

Let's play better perimeter d

[cutewizard]

reverse by Lamarcus,, wow!!!!

[bklynspursfan]

Dedmon mustve messed up on a rotation there with Green or something

[spurtech09]

LMA came to play.....

[cutewizard]

Kaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwhh hhhhhhi 3!

twas so easy

[spurtech09]

Nice pass by Lee....

[cutewizard]

its Patty time

[cutewizard]

Murray is Murray

murmuray, hehehehehehehe

[Kawhitstorm]

Has Green locked down any SG this season?

Tony Snell?:lol

[cutewizard]

Merry Xmas to all my fellow Spurs fans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MAY WE WIN IT ALL AGAIN NEXT YEAR FELLAS!!!!!!

wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwooooooooooooooo oooooooooooo!

[spurtech09]

Shoot the ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[100%duncan]

fathead :lmao

[Kawhitstorm]

F:rolleyest Head

[bklynspursfan]

Refs are so inconsistent with that travel call they got Anderson for.

If he takes that 3 instead of pump faking, he erases that turnover, but nonetheless they are so inconsistent

[TheGreatYacht]

Tony Snell?:lol
:lol

[Emperor]

Holy cow Kyle f'n sucks so much.

[cutewizard]

David Lee comes to life!

Kyle is so slow, hahahahahhahahahaha

[spursistan]

Can't stress enough how much of Free Agency steal Lee/Dedmon have been..

[cutewizard]

Play Bertans, POP!

[TimDunkem]

Yet the Kyle apologists will probably come in later saying he had a great game because he hit a shot and grabbed a rebound.

[spurs10]

Lee!

[Ozballer]

Please dump GASOL, DO IT!

[james evans]

He was much more like a young TP with the floaters in the paint. Hasn't shown he can shoot, but neither could TP when he first came in. Def his best showing imo
he actually hit a 3 tonight :lol . I was shocked. It's amazing how great we are on defense without Parker and Gasol in the lineup

[bklynspursfan]

See this Aldridge has showed up like 5 times this year.

He's been better as of late. Let's hope he continues this more

[spurtech09]

Patty Thrillz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ron Swanson]

Patty!

[cutewizard]

POP wants to win this game, hahahahahahaha

[LoneStarState'sPride]

THE BAK3R'S MAN COOKIN' FROM DEEP

[gambit1990]

patty!

[james evans]

so now we see that Gasoft and parker are the problems with our defense.

[spurtech09]

Wonder why the Spurs didn't play like this against the Clippers......

[cutewizard]

Patty is our MVP this game, wow

[bklynspursfan]

he actually hit a 3 tonight :lol . I was shocked. It's amazing how great we are on defense without Parker and Gasol in the lineup

Yea. I mean in general he's far more comfortable driving the ball.

I think benching Pau is the obvious move. Hopefully it'll happen soon. TP is who he is at this point. He's a solid fit to run the offense and shoot occasionally, but having Dedmon will help the defense overall for sure

[100%duncan]

Patty cucking overrated Lillard :lmao

[spursistan]

Lee locking down fools :lmao

[Robz4000]

God I love Patty Mills

[cutewizard]

frustration foul, yes

[Kawhitstorm]

Patty lookin' like Curry against Lillard.:lol

[cutewizard]

David Lee with the strong reboudn

[spursistan]

The Porker-Gasoft combo is the team's Achilles heels, tbh..

[james evans]

See this Aldridge has showed up like 5 times this year.

He's been better as of late. Let's hope he continues this more
Wait until Gasol comes back next game and spreads his pussiness through the lineup.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

good thing we took these two chuckers from the blazers

[spurtech09]

Spurs fans are in a good mood tonight....Yesterday Spurs fans were on Meltdown Alert lol

[cutewizard]

second best road start in NBA history, wwwwwwwwwwwwwwooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo....... .....!

[TheGreatYacht]

This team is fun to watch when there's ZERO TOSBs on the rotation

[james evans]

Spurs fans are in a good mood tonight....Yesterday Spurs fans were on Meltdown Alert lol
and you honestly don't know why? We lost to a clippers team without Griffin and Chris Paul in the 2nd half as Gasol and Aldridge were raped in the paint

[cutewizard]

ask Parker to come off the bench, hehehehe

[SpursIndonesia]

And this is a 9 figure salary line up from the Blazers ?? I think Allen should have better options to burn his money.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Yea. I mean in general he's far more comfortable driving the ball.

I think benching Pau is the obvious move. Hopefully it'll happen soon. TP is who he is at this point. He's a solid fit to run the offense and shoot occasionally, but having Dedmon will help the defense overall for sure

Been saying for weeks now we have to bench one or the other between LMA and Pau.

[Kawhitstorm]

This team is fun to watch when there's ZERO TOSBs on the rotation

Even TGY has jumped off the Porker bandwagon.:wow

[spurtech09]

Portland not quitting....

[TheGreatYacht]

Even TGY has jumped off the Porker bandwagon.:wow
Oh shit, wrong account b

[bklynspursfan]

Wait until Gasol comes back next game and spreads his pussiness through the lineup.

I try to think about this stuff from Pop's pov. To bring in what's considered a big named FA and to bench him less than 2 months in could be seen as tasteless.

I say give it till the end of January and Pop will make the change. It'll be good for Pau too probably, that 2nd unit is much more fluid and would fit him well.

[100%duncan]

:lmao

[spurtech09]

and you honestly don't know why? We lost to a clippers team without Griffin and Chris Paul in the 2nd half as Gasol and Aldridge were raped in the paintSaw the game....You win some lose some brother......Just a game....

[james evans]

Yea. I mean in general he's far more comfortable driving the ball.

I think benching Pau is the obvious move. Hopefully it'll happen soon. TP is who he is at this point. He's a solid fit to run the offense and shoot occasionally, but having Dedmon will help the defense overall for sure
I want to bench Gasol too, but the problem with that is Gasol has shown to be a first class pussy. If Popovich moves him to the bench, even coming off the bench, his game would be over. Him starting actually helps what little confidence he has. So we all want that bitch on the bench, but Popvoch knows that moving him to the bench would destroy him

[gambit1990]

ask Parker to come off the bench, hehehehe
yeah, for another team.

[ElNono]

Wish we could play these stiffs every night, tbh

[spursistan]

How do you seriously keep fuckin justify starting Pau/Porker? This Pop shit annoying, tbh..The team has flaws, but there is at least bandaid solutions here and there..
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[cutewizard]

I want to bench Gasol too, but the problem with that is Gasol has shown to be a first class pussy. If Popovich moves him to the bench, even coming off the bench, his game would be over. Him starting actually helps what little confidence he has. So we all want that bitch on the bench, but Popvoch knows that moving him to the bench would destroy him


agree

:bobo

[spurtech09]

Aw Dedmon.....

[bklynspursfan]

That lob pass needs to be higher from Lee. Great play there to start

[cutewizard]

santa claus (Pop) is coming to town, lol

[spurtech09]

Portland cutting to the lead.....

[Ozballer]

I want to bench Gasol too, but the problem with that is Gasol has shown to be a first class pussy. If Popovich moves him to the bench, even coming off the bench, his game would be over. Him starting actually helps what little confidence he has. So we all want that bitch on the bench, but Popvoch knows that moving him to the bench would destroy him
Agreed. In hindsight, NOBODY expected such great response from Lee/ Dedmon before the season started. Gasol can have a flashback game here and there, yet, for all purposes, the outcome should be to cut him from the roster.

[spurtech09]

`Wow KL jumper is smooth....

[bklynspursfan]

I want to bench Gasol too, but the problem with that is Gasol has shown to be a first class pussy. If Popovich moves him to the bench, even coming off the bench, his game would be over. Him starting actually helps what little confidence he has. So we all want that bitch on the bench, but Popvoch knows that moving him to the bench would destroy him

Yea, i worry about his reaction too. The other option is to sub Pau out 2-3 mins into the game like they did with Splitter sometimes and have Dedmon close out the game.

Never know though , Pau could see guys like Lee/Manu/Mills coming off the bench and embrace that role. Guess we'll see

[bklynspursfan]

Aldridge with 10 boards and 6 assists tonight. Great stuff

[TheGreatYacht]

LMA should've popped instead of rolled

[skin27]

why the spurs can't play this good against the clippers?:lol

[spurtech09]

Danny Green needs to stick with the 3's....

[Robz4000]

Portland really fucking sucks

[spurtech09]

why the spurs can't play this good against the clippers?:lolI know....

[spurtech09]

KL with the Dunk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[FaM0us Skins]

Easy layup

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

why can't Porker ever find Kawhi for a nice cut and dunk like what Patty just did?

[Chinook]

The team finally uses Kawhi as the roll-man in a PnR, with terrific results. That's the best way to get Kawhi in good positions. Hope to see it being used more.

[Kawhitstorm]

Looks like Cousins won't be getting traded after all now that the Kings have a one game lead for the 8th seed.:lol

[spursistan]

Blazers better fire their GM..2nd highest payroll in the league for this shitshow :lol

[SAGirl]

Ah it's too bad I am going to have to catch this one tomorrow if I can... I really wanted to see Dijon.

[spurtech09]

Looks like Cousins won't be getting traded after all now that the Kings have a one game lead for the 8th seed.:lolDoubt the Kings would trade Cousins anyways.....

[gambit1990]

why can't Porker ever find Kawhi for a nice cut and dunk like what Patty just did?

[100%duncan]

Feels god that Pop is allowing whi to statpad

[spurtech09]

Patty and KL going off tonight..

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi has taken over.

[james evans]

why can't Porker ever find Kawhi for a nice cut and dunk like what Patty just did?
when does parker ever pass to leonard other than when he drives into a double team?

[FaM0us Skins]

KL!

[100%duncan]

KL looks bored :lol

[Libri]

:wakeup

[spursistan]

First 40 point game for Kiwi have to wait..

[skin27]

why can't Porker ever find Kawhi for a nice cut and dunk like what Patty just did?
ego at its finest!!!!

[spurtech09]

Patty can't miss......

[100%duncan]

patty with 23 in 9 shots holy shit :lol

[gambit1990]

patty: 23 points on 77.8% shooting, 5 assists, 2 steals.

[TheGreatYacht]

Leave Laprosy there

[FaM0us Skins]

Patty for 6th man of the year