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

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INJURY REPORT - David Lee (left knee contusion) is out for tonight's Spurs-Hornets game.

[BillMc]

Cheers for starting this! :bobo

David Lee out is a bit of a surprise. Hope it's minor.

[ECOV]

Yes, more mintues for davis!!!!!!!!

[spursistan]

It should be a routine win..Batum, and, likely, Zeller are out for the Hornets..

Get this done and dusted by 3rd quarter and give me some Young Brigade action...

[r0drig0lac]

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[Robz4000]

This is gonna be a close game until the fourth at least imo. Charlotte is a good defensive team and Kemba always gives this team trouble.

[bklynspursfan]

This is gonna be a close game until the fourth at least imo. Charlotte is a good defensive team and Kemba always gives this team trouble.

I think we'll pull away earlier than that. We're in a bit of a groove now.

Hopefully they keep Kemba in check as best they can

[LakerHater]

Can't wait to see Dat Dude, Belli

[spurs10]

:flag:
Hope all have you have gotten over yourselves and are ready for some Spurs basketball! :pop:

So we are pretty confident we don't need Melissa here to guarantee a win...??

[BillMc]

:flag:
Hope all have you have gotten over yourselves and are ready for some Spurs basketball! :pop:

So we are pretty confident we don't need Melissa here to guarantee a win...??
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[TXstbobcat]

:flag:

[BillMc]

Kawhi already out shooting

http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=18427780

[elemento]

I'm already choosing the scrub of the game - Jeremy Lamb.

SA take care of business here though. Win by 10

[Ron Swanson]

:flag:

[SpursIndonesia]

Cheers for starting this! :bobo

David Lee out is a bit of a surprise. Hope it's minor.

I think it's a scheduled rest for him, Pop showing some appreciation over his great season so far off the bench.

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Quick, irrelevant check-in with Bobi.

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[BillMc]

BatManu20 with the nice posts per par:toast

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#15's next stop? The rafters, tbh.


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BatManu20 with the nice posts per par:toast


:bobo

[Robz4000]

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Didn't even realize the Spurs played in Mexico City this year. You figure they'd of learned their lesson last time. RD2191 you know what to do.

[From Downtown]

Link guys?

[BillMc]

Spurs by 20

[Ron Swanson]

LMA starting it off again.

[NASpurs]

At least the trend nowadays is the Spurs starting out strong instead of being down 10+ :lol

[Ron Swanson]

Now we can't make a shot.

[SpursforSix]

What's the score

[From Downtown]

Green missing layups, water is wet

[Ron Swanson]

What's the score


12-11 Hornets midway through the 1st.

[dabom]

Green missing layups, water is wet

[spursistan]

Gasol boxouts :lmao

[NASpurs]

Dedmon's about to foul out in like five minutes

[Robz4000]

:lmao Dedmon. Spurs are gonna be able to keep him after all at this rate.

[NASpurs]

Davis sighting

[RD2191]

Didn't even realize the Spurs played in Mexico City this year. You figure they'd of learned their lesson last time. RD2191 you know what to do.

:lol

[ace3g]

bertans

[Robz4000]

Spurs look real shitty again tbh.

[spursistan]

Why the fuck Kawhi is out at 4 minutes mark again? :lol

[james evans]

every time we come close to taking that #1 spot, popovich decides to try and throw games. Is he afraid of the #1 seed still from 2011?

[NASpurs]

The Spurs bench has been lackluster as of late... well, very inconsistent.

[Em-City]

No ball movement, Manu / Patty need to hit Bertans on the pop after screen

[Robz4000]

Parker and LMA playing so well the past few weeks has overshadowed how bad the rest of the team has looked in that span. Now with both having average games it's becoming a problem.

[apalisoc_9]

Gasol boxouts :lmao

Rebound stat padder...If he was more concenred about getting the ball for the team, he would have box him out and let Aldridge or Kawhi get the board.

[Ron Swanson]

Davis! :wow

[loveforthegame]

Bertans!

[james evans]

Why the fuck Kawhi is out at 4 minutes mark again? :lol
Popovich doesn't want the #1 seed. There is no other reason for it

[Kawhitstorm]

Parker and LMA playing so well the past few weeks has overshadowed how bad the rest of the team has looked in that span. Now with both having average games it's becoming a problem.

The bench had fallen off & it doesn't help Lee is out.

[BillMc]

I am underwhelmed by Dedman

[SPURt]

Bertans getting benched for that :(

[bklynspursfan]

Bertans with a helluva finish.

[From Downtown]

DAVIS

[bklynspursfan]

Popovich doesn't want the #1 seed. There is no other reason for it

Or, the starters kinda lacked energy

[Em-City]

Much better movement!!

[bklynspursfan]

Pop wasn't happy, seems they didn't run the offense as instructed on that Manu 3.

[r0drig0lac]

Bertans is the man

[apalisoc_9]

Why the fuck Kawhi is out at 4 minutes mark again? :lol

Its about my coaching :cry

[james evans]

i wish gasol knew he was 7 foot tall in the paint

[Robz4000]

At least its tied after the first. Offense is in shambles right now.

[Em-City]

Patty was chucking a bit too much before the timeout, good of pop to start coaching & get the other guys involved

[spurtech09]

Pop needs to get Bertans more involved.....The dude is wide open for 3's ....

[TimDunkem]

cd98, get in here and tell us how Bertans needs to watch more tape of Bonner on how to be a better, more dynamic offensive player again.

[BillMc]

Is Anderson out too? Haven't seen him.

[Em-City]

At least its tied after the first. Offense is in shambles right now.
i thought the starters offense was ok.. It was the d which let them down. Bench offense sucked.

[Robz4000]

:lol Kidd-Gilchrest hitting step back jumpers

[spurtech09]

Should of kept Bertans in there......

[spurtech09]

lol refs

[NASpurs]

What a trash call

[FkLA]

Smh at Enrique heat checking after one made basket.

[spurtech09]

Another bailout call by the refs......

[Kawhitstorm]

:lol Kidd-Gilchrest hitting step back jumpers

He couldn't even believe it himself that he went to crash the offensive board:lol

[Robz4000]

God I hate Ed Malloy

[Em-City]

Leonard is an elite spot up shooter, even with a guy running out on him

[james evans]

so is this the new thing in the NBA? Drive, hit the floor and hope for a foul call?

[spurtech09]

Refs don't want the Spurs to catch up to the Warriors...record wise......nothing new here....

[james evans]

Another bailout call by the refs......
warriors lost last night. Expect a lot of bullshit in this game

[spurtech09]

DANNY!!!!!!!!!!!

[bklynspursfan]

Aldridge is passing well to the open shooters

[spurtech09]

Danny with the snatch away .....

[NASpurs]

It's raining threes

[r0drig0lac]

Kawhi going ham

[spurtech09]

KL on par as usual .....

[spursistan]

Kawhi 3-ball is money lately :tu

[Kawhitstorm]

Why aren't they running high PnPs for Pau when Hibbert is guarding him?:lol

[Em-City]

Kl 3 again! Result of Good transition defense on missed shots

[Robz4000]

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.

[From Downtown]

KAWHI

[FkLA]

I thought Enrique was back though? :cry

[Kawhitstorm]

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.

Pau is the culprit, he isn't doing anything on BOTH ends of the floor other than running the wheel play.:wakeup

[Em-City]

Aldridge is passing well to the open shooters
I bet they worked on that after the Houston and Washington games where he was getting double teamed a whole lot

[BillMc]

Aldridge is passing well to the open shooters

[Em-City]

Pau is the culprit, he isn't doing anything on BOTH ends of the floor.:wakeup
Not true... He's committing bail-out fouls lol

[Kawhitstorm]

Good thing MKG can't shoot 3s like Tim Hardaway

[spursistan]

Pau Gasol is a defensive abomination..

[Robz4000]

Sit Gasol down. I thought he could play against Hibbert and Zeller but I was wrong.

[sasaint]

Good thing MKG can't shoot 3s like Tim Hardaway

Bite your tongue! You may have just jinxed us! :wow

[NASpurs]

As of right now, Pau's the only one with a positive in the +/- out of the starters :lol

[james evans]

only #1 pick in hornets history is LJ in 91

[bklynspursfan]

Pop has been playing Dedmon with the starters more. It's gonna happen eventually

[Robz4000]

As of right now, Pau's the only one with a positive in the +/- out of the starters :lol

We all know +/- is a horrible stat. Green and Kawhi have been the best players so far tonight yet both have negative +/-.

[Kawhitstorm]

Dedmon/Danny PnR:wow

[james evans]

Dedmon plays good with the starters and with David Lee as his running mate.

[spurtech09]

Tony Parker and LMA having an off night.

[sasaint]

Sit Gasol down. I thought he could play against Hibbert and Zeller but I was wrong.

Trouble is: Deadman is in foul mode tonight.

[r0drig0lac]

Belli!!! ..oh wait...

[spurtech09]

of course Marco with the fluke

[james evans]

We all know +/- is a horrible stat. Green and Kawhi have been the best players so far tonight yet both have negative +/-.
i agree it's bullshit. Especially since Gasol let with like a +23 last game haha

[bklynspursfan]

I bet they worked on that after the Houston and Washington games where he was getting double teamed a whole lot

Yea, and tbh Tim struggled a bit with that when he came in. It's just a matter of not holding the ball and being quicker with his decision making. Either attack right away, or find the open shooter

[NASpurs]

We all know +/- is a horrible stat. Green and Kawhi have been the best players so far tonight yet both have negative +/-.


MVPau's carrying this scrub team brah

:lol

[spursistan]

Kawhi with the hot hand..Watch Poop bench him..

[spurtech09]

KL poped in the face ouch.....

[Robz4000]

:lol these refs

[james evans]

dedmond with the block. Gasol wouldn't have even jumped

[spursistan]

Need Kawhi to get involved in the defensive end..zero impact so far..

[apalisoc_9]

According to Hornets announcer about who the greatest spur ever is.. "it's a tough call..maybe David or Gerving or Duncan"

:lmao

the retardness of that comment

[NASpurs]

Patty 3rills

[spursistan]

Mills has been chuck-happy..

[NASpurs]

Everything is a fucking three though :lol

[ducks]

Mills most shots on team

[spurtech09]

Spurs getting good shots but there not falling.

[bklynspursfan]

2nd half, hoping they go more to LMA. Run the offense thru him a little

[Robz4000]

Literally all the Spurs are doing right now is chucking threes. They're afraid to go inside with no elite penetrator.

[Vokun]

Spurs wanna be like the Rockets today I guess

[NASpurs]

~20 three attempts in the first half? That has to be the most this season for the team.

[bklynspursfan]

That's such a bs call man

[Robz4000]

:lmao of course they get a four point play

[spurtech09]

:lmao of course they get a four point play

[ducks]

Patty bad foul

[james evans]

that wasn't a foul!!!!

[bklynspursfan]

Kawhi dribbled way too much there. He had Patty and Bertans in the corner. His overall court vision has to be implemented in his next firmware upgrade

[spurtech09]

This only happens to the Spurs of course....

[spurtech09]

I guess the NBA does not want the Spurs to catch up to the Warriors.....

[Robz4000]

We'll see what happens in the locker room, but right now Charlotte looks like the more confident team and want it more. Tonight also emphasizes the need for another penetrator; when Parker isn't feeling it the offense is too guardable.

[DarrinS]

Better defense will show up in second half.

[NASpurs]

The Spurs average 22 three pointer attempts a game and they have 20 in the first half. It's what Charlotte is giving them I guess.

[Kawhitstorm]

Should be able to pull away if LMA gets it going in the 2nd half. Hornets can't play any better, MKG/Hibbert already have hit their season average & Lamb/Zeller aren't that far off meanwhile LMA/Pau/Evita/Enrique have combined for 8 points.:lol

[SpurPadre]

Can't see the game so I'm looking at the gamecast and all I see is Spurs missing shots on several consecutive possessions. Are the Hornets packing the paint or is it another game where Pau and LMA aren't playing big?

[Harry Callahan]

Three FT attempts in the first half? That is not cutting it.

[rasuo214]

Spurs back to Patty and Kawhi carrying the offense. Hopefully Tony and LMA pick things up in the 2nd.

[BillMc]

Can't see the game so I'm looking at the gamecast and all I see is Spurs missing shots on several consecutive possessions. Are the Hornets packing the paint or is it another game where Pau and LMA aren't playing big?

If you need a (admittedly low quality) link PM me.

[Robz4000]

Can't see the game so I'm looking at the gamecast and all I see is Spurs missing shots on several consecutive possessions. Are the Hornets packing the paint or is it another game where Pau and LMA aren't playing big?

Hornets are packing the paint but the Spurs have missed several easy looks at the rim.

[ducks]

In nov Charlotte played spurs though think 32 lead changes

[spursistan]

Marvin Williams has shutdown softridge..

[ducks]

Spurs have 3 foul shots

[Kawhitstorm]

Can't see the game so I'm looking at the gamecast and all I see is Spurs missing shots on several consecutive possessions. Are the Hornets packing the paint or is it another game where Pau and LMA aren't playing big?

They double on post-ups which means they leave 3 point shooters open.

[Em-City]

Hornets are definitely looking to guard the paint instead of the 3pt line, which will work out for us, since this spurs team is ranked 29th in points in the paint fg %, and score much more efficiently than most odd the league from long 2s and 3s

[Kawhitstorm]

Marvin Williams has shutdown softridge..

He has been tentative, he was passing up WIDE open shots.

[cutewizard]

we are trailing at halftime

fuck

[Kawhitstorm]

Hornets are definitely looking to guard the paint instead of the 3pt line, which will work out for us, since this spurs team is ranked 29th in points in the paint fg %, and score much more efficiently than most odd the league from long 2s and 3s

That's why they should run PnPs instead of posting up especially when Hibbert is in the game.:wakeup

[SpurPadre]

Hornets are packing the paint but the Spurs have missed several easy looks at the rim.


They double on post-ups which means they leave 3 point shooters open.

Thanks

[Em-City]

That's why they should run PnPs instead of posting up especially when Hibbert is in the game.:wakeup

Agree, especially when Bertans was in the game. but Patty can't hit the pop guy, he just ends up jacking shots with 2 guys on him

[spurtech09]

Spurs need to attack the rim.....Feed LMA..

[Em-City]

Parker needed to take that corner 3

[Em-City]

At least he took it the second time

[sasaint]

Parker needed to take that corner 3

True, but Danny should have taken the shot and never passed the ball to Tony.

[sasaint]

Nice hustle save by Tony.

[james evans]

gasol is clueless on defense

[NASpurs]

This is frustrating :lol

[spurtech09]

Wow nothing is falling.......

[james evans]

Walker isn't even trying to score, he's just trying to go to the line now

[ducks]

Spurs most 31 three attempts was against Charlotte this year

[sasaint]

Wow nothing is falling.......

Cold both inside and outside the AT&T Center.

[Ron Swanson]

I don't know what's hurting my eyes more; my allergies or watching this offense.

[Chinook]

Danny's trying to get that triple-double.

[Vokun]

This is what happens when you turn into a jump shooting team tbh

[NASpurs]

:lol Gasol

[Em-City]

I think la go away with a goal tend on that kemba shot

[spurtech09]

Spurs shot selection....

[NASpurs]

Something's off when LDN is leading the team in assists.

[spurtech09]

Its about time the pop calls a timeout ......

[Kawhitstorm]

Brickfeast:sleep

[sasaint]

Something's off when LDN is leading the team in assists.

True, but Danny's assists are up this season.

[From Downtown]

This is ridiculous

[Robz4000]

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

[spursistan]

Danny has been amazing on both ends of floor outside his shot..

[FkLA]

Rique regressing to the mean, tbh.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I think Spurs will pull out the win but man is it getting annoying potentially dropping games everytime the Warriors finally lose one.

[Kawhitstorm]

This is what happens when you turn into a jump shooting team tbh

Even the Duds center doesn't shoot 3s:lol

[sasaint]

Brickfeast:sleep

But at least they're outbricking us. :wow

[rasuo214]

35% shooting

LMA 1-5
Pau 1-5
Tony 1-7
Manu 1-5

and yet the game is tied.

[Robz4000]

Another awful call

[NASpurs]

det Charlotte brick wall in the paint, kind of like parking the bus in soccer

[sasaint]

35% shooting

LMA 1-5
Pau 1-5
Tony 1-7
Manu 1-5

and yet the game is tied.

Charlotte is shooting 33%.

[ducks]

Rique regressing to the mean, tbh.

Not one spur is shooting well

[spurtech09]

wow spurs getting fouled and no call but Spurs barely touch the Horents and its an automatic foul.....

[Robz4000]

:lol Spurs are getting destroyed and no calls are being given. This is the Atlanta game all over.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Kawhi time

[rasuo214]

Charlotte is shooting 33%.

43%

[spurtech09]

:lol Spurs are getting destroyed and no calls are being given. This is the Atlanta game all over.always happens when Warriors lose

[spurtech09]

Spurs getting no love from the refs.

[Robz4000]

I'd like to see Murray get some minutes here tbh. Also, Walker murdering the Spurs, per par.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

There you go LMA

[Robz4000]

always happens when Warriors lose

It really does

[NASpurs]

Aldridge didn't get doubled this time

[FkLA]

Wtf is Enrique doing?

[spurtech09]

Spurs need to feed LMA.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I'd like to see Murray get some minutes here tbh. Also, Walker murdering the Spurs, per par.

Most good point guards tend to this season, tbh.

[ducks]

Wtf is Enrique doing?

Making money u?

[sasaint]

Maybe Bertans can heat things up.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Bertains with a 4 point play!

[Ron Swanson]

Davis!

[spurtech09]

Bertans 4pt play......Nice...

[NASpurs]

B3rtans and 1

[Robz4000]

Most good point guards tend to this season, tbh.

Walker's made an art form of it, though. One of the only PGs to average 20+ points against the Spurs iirc.

[spursparker9]

Bertans!

[cutewizard]

Bertaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnssssssssssss

[From Downtown]

OH MY DAVIS

[spursistan]

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

[Kawhitstorm]

I'd like to see Murray get some minutes here tbh. Also, Walker murdering the Spurs, per par.

Kemba is tough to guard when his jumper is falling especially on switches.

[Robz4000]

This is a good game for Bertans to go off; with no Batum the Hornets don't really have anyone that can guard him.

[timtonymanu]

Latvian dick nigga

[BillMc]

Riga Time, tbh

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Making money u?

:lol :lol

[Robz4000]

Kemba is tough to guard when his jumper is falling especially on switches.

Yep, especially this year.

[TimDunkem]

But he's hesitant right, Spurstalk? :lol Spurstalk myths

[BillMc]

Latvian dick nigga
:lol

[Ron Swanson]

B3rtans!

[spurtech09]

Keep feeding Bertans!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bklynspursfan]

Bertans giving us a much needed offensive spark

[$pursDynasty]

Bench doing work tonight

[james evans]

BERTANS!!!

[Robz4000]

Bertans going on his own 7-0 run

[cutewizard]

pls win Spppuuurrrsssssssssssss

[Ron Swanson]

Latvian dick nigga

:lmao

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Walker's made an art form of it, though. One of the only PGs to average 20+ points against the Spurs iirc.

Oh wow, that's crazy. I feel like the PG who kills us the most is Irving. I worry about him more than LeBron when we play the Cavs sometimes.

[Kawhitstorm]

Hibbert trying to create off the dribble:lmao

[spursistan]

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

[FkLA]

Bertans is a fucking badass, tbh. :worthy:

[ducks]

Go spurs go

[From Downtown]

YES

[spurtech09]

Do not take Bertans out......

[Vokun]

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.

[TimDunkem]

But he's hesitant right, Spurstalk? :lol Spurstalk myths
:lol

[cutewizard]

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

[Kawhitstorm]

Oh wow, that's crazy. I feel like the PG who kills us the most is Irving. I worry about him more than LeBron when we play the Cavs sometimes.

Lillard was the one that used to kill the Spurs, he averaged 30ppg when he was playing w/ LMA who also killed the Spurs.

[OrEmuN]

Bertans magic !

[Kawhitstorm]

Turn:lolbili

[Robz4000]

Oh wow, that's crazy. I feel like the PG who kills us the most is Irving. I worry about him more than LeBron when we play the Cavs sometimes.

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

[spurtech09]

Bertans was about to blow the roof off....

[james evans]

Hibbert had to foul on that. But shouldn't that be a flagrant? he didn't jmake a play on the ball

[Chinook]

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

[Kawhitstorm]

Hibbert trying to defend in space:lmao

[OrEmuN]

Woah Bertans making an impact

[james evans]

great d!!

[spurtech09]

Spurs are cooking.....