Game Thread: Spurs vs Hornets: 7:30 PM CT - 3:30 AM Sunday, in Riga

[sasaint]

It's a damn shame Bertans hasn't been getting more minutes all season. Pop has got to find a way to give this guy more mins.

I don't think Pop has been looking to give Davis any minutes.

[spurtech09]

Loving this line up.....

[james evans]

?
Should be a flagrant. You can't hack people in the air.
u only get flagrants if you flop

[bklynspursfan]

Someone posted on a Warriors forum that spurs should trade Dedmon for Zaza and it'll benefit us lol. Thought that was lol and share worthy

[timtonymanu]

Dedmon and Bertans :tu

[sasaint]

Spurs are cooking.....

Happened when Bertans checked in.

[bklynspursfan]

I don't think Pop has been looking to give Davis any minutes.

Lee has just been so valuable, that it's tough. I wonder if he'd entertain playing him at the 3 tho, if Manu or Simmons are struggling.

[Kawhitstorm]

Simmons refusing to take a 3 even at the end of quarters.:rolleyes

[Robz4000]

Simmons singlehandedly kept the Spurs from going into the fourth up double digits. Terrible game from him.

[james evans]

Someone posted on a Warriors forum that spurs should trade Dedmon for Zaza and it'll benefit us lol. Thought that was lol and share worthy
They had Dedmond hahaha. Those fuckers are scared now

[timtonymanu]

Someone posted on a Warriors forum that spurs should trade Dedmon for Zaza and it'll benefit us lol. Thought that was lol and share worthy

Warriors fans probably want David Lee back too

[jARS mEsH sEt]

Guys, do you know any working. stable live streams pls???


http://nbastreams.pw/fox.php?title=4d93d2b4f041a55045c612608a6562d7

[DarrinS]

Glad to see Bertans out of Pop's doghouse. :tu

[Cry Havoc]

Starting to love the way this team plays ball. Pop really knows how to build a machine.

[From Downtown]

Dat bench

[Vokun]

I don't think Pop has been looking to give Davis any minutes.

Well he was starting to get minutes until that "scuffle" tbh which is absurd. Dude is instant impact

[Kawhitstorm]

Irving as of late, yeah. Before Lebron went back to Cleveland he wasn't all that great against them, though.

Monta was the OG Spur killer that wasn't a scrubby ass gunner like Jarrett Jack.

[Robz4000]

Should be a flagrant. You can't hack people in the air.

Refs have been awful all night.

[BillMc]

Weird how Kyle and Davis seem to alternate big minute nights

[Robz4000]

Bench Simmons for Murray imo

[sasaint]

Lee has just been so valuable, that it's tough. I wonder if he'd entertain playing him at the 3 tho, if Manu or Simmons are struggling.

Depending on the matchup, he should give it a shot. Not all 3s are equally mobile.

[Kawhitstorm]

It's a damn shame Bertans hasn't been getting more minutes all season. Pop has got to find a way to give this guy more mins.

No need to waste his knees in the regular season when he's a known commodity & Lee is healthy.

[$pursDynasty]

The Lat Mamba....too soon?

[ducks]

14 points given up in 3 great d

[Robz4000]

Good foul Bertans

[Kawhitstorm]

Depending on the matchup, he should give it a shot. Not all 3s are equally mobile.

Davis would get minutes against the Rockets since Lee can't guard Dekker.

[sasaint]

Well he was starting to get minutes until that "scuffle" tbh which is absurd. Dude is instant impact

I know that's the consensus on ST. Maybe that's so...

[Ron Swanson]

Davis!

[ducks]

Jordan Howenstine – ‏@AirlessJordan

Spurs are 13-0 this season when Davis Bertans scores.

[spurtech09]

Wow Bertans on fire

[NASpurs]

Someone's feeling it

[james evans]

Bertans playing good, he's about to get benched

[Kawhitstorm]

Bench Simmons for Murray imo

Yeah, he's sleep walking tonight.

[spursistan]

Hornets-killer :lol
:lmao

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/642728690451742720/qQu1g9YF_bigger.jpg Jordan Howenstine ‏@AirlessJordan (https://twitter.com/AirlessJordan)

Spurs are 13-0 this season when Davis Bertans scores.

[sasaint]

Excellent D from Deadman to force the TO.

[bklynspursfan]

Depending on the matchup, he should give it a shot. Not all 3s are equally mobile.

Agreed

[spurtech09]

Bertans needs more playing time no doubt.....

[james evans]

So Jonathan simmmons is running pg off the bench? haha

[bklynspursfan]

Jordan Howenstine – ‏@AirlessJordan

Spurs are 13-0 this season when Davis Bertans scores.

That's why he doesn't play much I guess. Gotta keep this streak alive

[Robz4000]

Bertans completely turned the momentum of this game. Been saying it for weeks, Pop needs to give Bertans some of Lee's minutes.

[Kawhitstorm]

Simmons w/ two nice dishes.:wow

[ducks]

Simmons some nice assist

[spursistan]

Bertans needs more minutes..Dude has high ceiling for contribution this year..can't treat him like Murray/Forbes..

[Kawhitstorm]

Bertans completely turned the momentum of this game. Been saying it for weeks, Pop needs to give Bertans some of Lee's minutes.

...more like some of Pau's minutes especially on nights when he's playing like a zombie.

[BillMc]

The Lat Mamba....too soon?

It would just get multilated to Labamba! :lol

[timtonymanu]

Dedmon and Bertans turned this game around. Spurs had a quiet offseason but the 3D's (Dedmon/Davis/David) were all solid pickups.

[bklynspursfan]

Bertans completely turned the momentum of this game. Been saying it for weeks, Pop needs to give Bertans some of Lee's minutes.

On some nights probably. But Lee has earned his PT for sure. Does so much dirty work on the boards and loose balls + adds so many intangibles on offense

[SpursIndonesia]

http://nbastreams.pw/fox.php?title=4d93d2b4f041a55045c612608a6562d7

Fantastic man, thank you very much. :tu

[Robz4000]

...more like some of Pau's minutes especially on nights when he's playing like a zombie.

Doubt he'd do it though. I could see him overtaking some of Lee's though especially if he hurts the Spurs on D.

[spurtech09]

Just give Bertans the ball....

[TimDunkem]

And take away any minutes Fathead was going to get. In fact, just waive Fathead.

Also, hopefully this "Bertans is hesitant" Spurstalk myth dies after tonight. All he needed was time and open looks within the offense.

[NASpurs]

Dedmon :wow

[sasaint]

So Jonathan simmmons is running pg off the bench? haha

Not THAT uncommon, tbh.

[spurtech09]

Dedmon and Bertans blowing it up....

[bklynspursfan]

Dedmon gotta chill with all those hand gestures for his and 1s lol. We know Pop hates the celebratory stuff

[james evans]

now who were that Dedmond isn't a good player?

[NASpurs]

What a fucking sequence :wow

[Kawhitstorm]

Dedmon/Hibbert dueling like Shaq/Timmay:lol

[Ron Swanson]

Davis should've dunked it there.

[spurtech09]

Man Spurs are getting better and better.....Stacked

[spursistan]

Great 2nd half from Dedmon..

[bklynspursfan]

I'm so happy Simmons took that shot. Even happier he made it. Patty was open, but Simmons needs to take those

[Cry Havoc]

Holy shit Bertans making it happen.

[cutewizard]

Starting to love the way this team plays ball. Pop really knows how to build a machine.


:bobo

[Robz4000]

As long as Walker doesn't go Kyrie-mode i don't think the Hornets have enough offense to come back now.

[ducks]

Simmons

[spurtech09]

Leave Bertans in there......

[sasaint]

Simmons w/ two nice dishes.:wow

And finally a trey!

[From Downtown]

Game over

[TimDunkem]

cd98 does Bertans still need to watch tapes of Bonner?

[Cry Havoc]

Terrible possession there by Mills.

[spurtech09]

KL keeps getting hit in the face.

[Robz4000]

As long as Walker doesn't go Kyrie-mode i don't think the Hornets have enough offense to come back now.

Nevermind, refs stepping up.

[james evans]

see what i mean? Bertans is on fire and popovich benches him. Shit makes no fucking sense

[cutewizard]

i will just download this game......

[ducks]

Mills brick city

[cutewizard]

see what i mean? Bertans is on fire and popovich benches him. Shit makes no fucking sense


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may be he doesnt want them to be scouted???

[Kawhitstorm]

Foul for getting smacked in the face.:lol

[TimDunkem]

Chill out for once, Robz. Spurs have this in the bag.

[NASpurs]

Everything going to shit with Bertans going to the bench :lol

[bklynspursfan]

Energy has been zapped. Need to come out this TO with better urgency and execution

[james evans]

popovich sure knows how to fuck up a good thing with his BULLSHIT!!!

[$pursDynasty]

Pop should have left the bench mob in, starters are cold

[spurtech09]

Should of left Bertans in there....secret weapon....

[FkLA]

Paddy and Kawhi killing ball movement this quarter.

[timtonymanu]

Starters have all been off today.

[ducks]

Pop to patty after quick three what the fucking hell was that
Bench

[jARS mEsH sEt]

i will just download this game......

I responded with a link to an HQ stream pages ago

[sasaint]

Patty and Kawhi chucking killing our momentum and letting Hornets creep back into it.

[BillMc]

Everything going to shit with Bertans going to the bench :lol

[Vokun]

Pop and his stupid ass subs tbh Pop is an egotistical fuck. Always has to tinker with something that's working

[From Downtown]

The ball movement is just so much better when the bench is in

[Kawhitstorm]

Mills brick city

Need to move the ball instead of trying to run PnRs that go now where b/c the Hornets load up on the side of the ball. Wheel play worked well late in the 1st quarter.

[NASpurs]

Bertans is back in

[bklynspursfan]

see what i mean? Bertans is on fire and popovich benches him. Shit makes no fucking sense

If you expected him to play like 18+ mins straight, then that's on you man lol. Considering he doesn't play a lot, he had a long stretch and probably needed a little break.

He's back in now. Pop knows what he's doing

[NASpurs]

Already getting 3 fts :lol, instant production

[spurtech09]

Bertans back in there.....

[Robz4000]

Bertans comes back, immediately does something good :tu

[$pursDynasty]

:wow Pop put Davis back in????

[sasaint]

Everything going to shit with Bertans going to the bench :lol

Patty and Kawhi got jealous... :wow

[bklynspursfan]

Pop and his stupid ass subs tbh Pop is an egotistical fuck. Always has to tinker with something that's working

Smh. People really thought that lineup would play half the 3rd and the whole 4th quarter. It's not ego, it's common sense. Guys need a break, especially at the pace they played with.

Starters aren't going to stay benched, especially when Charlotte went with their starters.

[$pursDynasty]

KingSlayer not feeling it tonight

[NASpurs]

Come on Davis, get 2 more points to get over that 20 point mark

[Robz4000]

Bench Kawhi for Green. He really isn't doing anything right this half.

[ducks]

He needed a breather chill

[spursistan]

Kawhi has been a total ass second half..

[dabom]

Kawhi should always be in to finish games. Ya fucking retarded. :lmao

[NASpurs]

I'm surprised Parker isn't taking over with the Spurs up 15 tbh

[sasaint]

Kawhi has been a total ass second half..

He's been inconsistent (for Kawhi) since his sickness.

[Robz4000]

Walker only looking for food stamps at this point. Good strategy, though annoying.

[NASpurs]

Holy shit Bertans :lol

[r0drig0lac]

Bertans!!!

[bklynspursfan]

Great pass from LMA, big time shot for Bertans

[Robz4000]

:worthy: Bertans

[$pursDynasty]

Carry us Davis

[spursistan]

Start Bertans :lol

[sasaint]

Come on Davis, get 2 more points to get over that 20 point mark

Order those up more often.

[NASpurs]

Then Bertans blocks the shot on the other side of the court. Play that nigga more.

[timtonymanu]

The arrival of Davis Bertans

[spurtech09]

Bertans with the take away

[james evans]

bertans 2k rating about to go up

[bklynspursfan]

Aldridge is playing a solid game. Should probably have 3-4 more assists too

[ducks]

Davis 21 points 6 shots

[spurtech09]

Bertans is perfect for small ball.....

[spursistan]

If Pop buries Bertans in the doghouse again :lmao

[NASpurs]

The arrival of Davis Bertans

Incoming DNP for the next game

[Vokun]

Incoming DNP for the next game

[ducks]

https://t.co/ZVKmyd7pub

[BillMc]

We have the second best Latvian player in the world. :hat

[Kawhitstorm]

DeFrozen & Butler playing a game of who can get more whistles.:lol

[ceperez]

man... bertans is ridiculous.... talk about range!!!

[TimDunkem]

From now on, let there be no doubt who the better player between Bertans and Fathead is. When was the last time Fathead was this efficient in a game that wasn't in Austin or the Summer League? :lol

[bklynspursfan]

Could've guessed Murray would come in and shoot without looking to pass lol

[cutewizard]

Bertans with an amazing 21 points!!!!

[SAGirl]

If Pop buries Bertans in the doghouse again :lmao
.... Remember Lee...

[NASpurs]

Davis's face is glowing red on the bench, you can tell he's in the zone.

[BillMc]

That trade that brought us Bertans and Kawhi.:lol

[BatManu20]

817938105353256961

[spurtech09]

Bertans getting a burn...

[bklynspursfan]

Davis's face is glowing red on the bench, you can tell he's in the zone.

Or exhausted lol

[sasaint]

We have the second best Latvian player in the world. :hat

And the best recruiter - right?

[Kawhitstorm]

We have the second best Latvian player in the world. :hat

He actually outscored Porzingis tonight.:hat

[NASpurs]

Nice pass from Dejounte

[bklynspursfan]

That trade that brought us Bertans and Kawhi.:lol

Hell yes

[james evans]

Incoming DNP for the next game
next 5 games

[NASpurs]

Or exhausted lol

That's the look of a ginger in the zone

[sasaint]

Deadman is such a great safety valve.

[ducks]

20 lead changes now spurs up 20

[cutewizard]

Wow!

[bklynspursfan]

That's the look of a ginger in the zone

:lol

[bklynspursfan]

And we held them under 90 after their quick offensive start

[NASpurs]

33 points for the Hornets in the second half

*35 now

[spurtech09]

Why is lee not playing tonight?

[100%duncan]

Havent been able to watch recent games, what happened with kawhi from 3/5 in 3s to 3/10. Chucking or missing open ones?

[cutewizard]

That trade that brought us Bertans and Kawhi.:lol

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RC ======== GM of the Decade!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[spursistan]

Fathead is just miserable :lol

[FkLA]

Fathead :lmao

[sasaint]

Why is lee not playing tonight?

Injury (rest?).

[bklynspursfan]

Why is lee not playing tonight?

Out with a" knee contusion"

[RD2191]

:lol @ Kawhi hating faggots. Let's see this team face KD and LeBron without KawhiVP. I'm sure we'll do just fine without him in the game. :lol

[Vokun]

Fathead doesn't belong on the same court as Bertans

[TimDunkem]

Fathead. :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

The Currys sure do have a thing for light skin chicks::lol

http://i.cdn.turner.com/drp/nba/hornets/sites/default/files/styles/story_main_photo/public/150827_header_fox-ready.jpg?itok=dEgpldFg

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1nood-UUAAPry5.jpg:large

[FkLA]

Havent been able to watch recent games, what happened with kawhi from 3/5 in 3s to 3/10. Chucking or missing open ones?

Mostly open. Forced one or two in the 4th Qtr though as did Paddy.

[sasaint]

Fathead is just miserable :lol

Really sad, except he has some good seed money to start life with.

[cutewizard]

Another statement win by the Spurs......

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/642728690451742720/qQu1g9YF_bigger.jpg Jordan Howenstine ‏@AirlessJordan (https://twitter.com/AirlessJordan)

Davis Bertans is only the second Spur to ever score 20+ points on less than 7 shots. Only other was Artis Gilmore in 1985.

[From Downtown]

Good night :toast

[BillMc]

And the best recruiter - right?


He actually outscored Porzingis tonight.:hat

:toast

[sasaint]

The Currys sure do have a thing for light skin chicks::lol

http://i.cdn.turner.com/drp/nba/hornets/sites/default/files/styles/story_main_photo/public/150827_header_fox-ready.jpg?itok=dEgpldFg

Or maybe just pretty ones. Who is she?

[100%duncan]

Mostly open. Forced one or two in the 4th Qtr though as did Paddy.

Bruh only 2 fta this nigga needs to learn to get to the line more. And only 9 fga for lamarcus wtf

[TimDunkem]

Fathead is just miserable :lol
Even the way he slowly trots up the court is miserable. He looks like he simply doesn't belong.

[Kawhitstorm]

Havent been able to watch recent games, what happened with kawhi from 3/5 in 3s to 3/10. Chucking or missing open ones?

He missed the same shots he has been making since the Hawks game, he wasn't passing up open shots.

[daslicer]

Or maybe just pretty ones. Who is she?

Stephanie Ready. She's been with the Hornets broadcasting team for over 12 years.

[Robz4000]

Welp, so much for the offense fixing itself. Defense is better, though.


Feels like unless its a three nothing is going right for the Spurs on offense. Charlotte is also getting whatever they want on offense but keeps clanking shots. Need to clean up the defense; the offense will figure itself out.

:smokin Hornets ended up shooting 35% in the second half and Bertans went nuclear.

[Kawhitstorm]

Or maybe just pretty ones. Who is she?

http://fsvideoprod.edgesuite.net/img/Fox_Sports_Production/271/683/3_bk_150827_apg_stephanie_ready_web_1280x720_51462 4579760.jpg

[cutewizard]

Davis Bertans poured 21 points on 83.3% FG shooting and 87.5% FT shooting!

Extremely efficient, incredible game!

[BillMc]

Victory!:flag:

[sasaint]

Stephanie Ready. She's been with the Hornets broadcasting team for over 12 years.

Is she with one of the Currys? She beats our broadcast chicks badly.

[sasaint]

http://fsvideoprod.edgesuite.net/img/Fox_Sports_Production/271/683/3_bk_150827_apg_stephanie_ready_web_1280x720_51462 4579760.jpg

Hot!

[cutewizard]

Dedmon had 15 points, 100% FG shooting! Also Extremely impressive!

Guys, can we now say we have the best bench in the NBA?

[ceperez]

Bertans is a crazy weapon, the big has to go out to the perimeter to defend, if he closes out on him, he can just drive and dunk! Imagine if Spurs build more plays around him!

[Kawhitstorm]

Hardaway on fire from 3 since the Spurs game after shooting 30% for the season.:lol

[sasaint]

Hardaway on fire from 3 since the Spurs game after shooting 30% for the season.:lol

Good, I am glad it wasn't just the Spurs...

[BillMc]

Really sad, except he has some good seed money to start life with.
He'll enjoy playing in Europe. Chicks are easier over here...

[daslicer]

Is she with one of the Currys? She beats our broadcast chicks badly.

No she's married. She actually accidentally bumped into me a few years ago before a Hornets game. She was very nice and friendly. She's even hotter in person.

[spurs10]

http://gamedayr.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2013-nba-finals-san-antonio-spurs-cheerleaders-7.jpghttp://ww2.hdnux.com/photos/30/35/20/6411293/3/1024x1024.jpg Alright Bill! You, Mellisa, and the Latvian Assassin made it happen tonight!

[BillMc]

Alright Bill! You, Mellisa, and the Latvian Assassin made it happen tonight!

I appreciate the faith bro, but the OP made it happen. More threads please!:flag:

[sasaint]

No she's married. She actually accidentally bumped into me a few years ago before a Hornets game. She was very nice and friendly. She's even hotter in person.

Lucky guy! Thanks for clarifying. I missed the point of Kawhistorm's original post...

[spurs10]

I appreciate the faith bro, but the OP made it happen. More threads please!:flag: Yes and Sir Acelot!

[cutewizard]

Bertans is a crazy weapon, the big has to go out to the perimeter to defend, if he closes out on him, he can just drive and dunk! Imagine if Spurs build more plays around him!


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Larry Bird of the Spurs???!!!

:bobo

THE LATVIAN BIRD

RIGABIRD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cutewizard]

BER-TANS-BASKET-BALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bklynspursfan]

Snidely FC wrote:see one of the things Pop does consistently year in and year out is he plays his young and bit players because he knows it builds confidence and gives him a deeper rotation; seemingly every game a different "scrub" has a purple patch, x factor that helps them win games. Fing Bertans had a good game against us last time, barely plays sometimes, starring cameo tonight. Same goes for a dude like Dedmon. wish Cliff had that flexibility. Graham should be playing bit minutes almost every games, see what we got, prepare him to contribute, might have some purple patch nights. why not emulate the best in the business? I just find Clifford frustrating sometimes



Yeah, Pop and Cliff could not be more different in this phase of coaching. Clifford is all about maintaining "playing groups" and players having consistency in their role and minutes, with transparency about those roles. I certainly can see the benefit in Clifford'd ideology, but he does seem to take it to the extreme.

Those are quotes from a Hornets forum. Pop doesn't always play Bertans or whoever. But we probably have it better than people realize in that regard (playing young guys in meaningful minutes)

[TXstbobcat]

Good win tonight!!! :flag:

[timtonymanu]

Those are quotes from a Hornets forum. Pop doesn't always play Bertans or whoever. But we probably have it better than people realize in that regard (playing young guys in meaningful minutes)

It's a good situation to have. Something that was lacking the last two seasons after 2014.

[BillMc]

Davis postgame interview:


http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/teams/spurs/2017/01/08/1483851269042-Bertans-Postgame-1.7.17-1104809

I've celebrated that holiday, Ligo, he is talking about. Last time the band played only 1 English song "Achy Breaky Heart" . A bit surreal.

[r0drig0lac]

stacked

[Arcadian]

What's the relevance of Riga? Is somebody here from Latvia?

[BillMc]

What's the relevance of Riga? Is somebody here from Latvia?

I lived in Riga for a total of four years. Three years ago I did a whole bunch of game threads with a serious winning streak and half-jokingly put my local "Riga" time in the title for all of us in Europe. It became kind of a tradition. :lol