Game Thread: 1/19 Spurs vs. Nuggets 7:30 PM CST (8:30 PM EST, 3:30 AM Riga Time)

[RD2191]

Fuck off jovic

[SAGirl]

I love Murray!:flag:

[BatManu20]

These refs are horrendous holy shit

[Robz4000]

Fucking choke

[HI-FI]

figures the game where Dejauntae goes off for 20, i'm too busy to watch it.:bang

least i get to watch now + highlights.

[sasaint]

Manu sometimes plays like he thinks he's still in his prime lol

That's why I keep going back and forth on whether I want him back next season.

[timtonymanu]

Smh Denver just go away

[$pursDynasty]

Could use HOTS now to lead us home. Dijon might not know how to yet and Patty seems incapable

[midnightpulp]

Getting a bit wormy.

[FaM0us Skins]

Damn the Nugs keep going on runs

[ducks]

Mills fucking suuuuucks.

[Nathan89]

Murray is going to be great.

[DarrinS]

Damn, Miller is fat. :lol

[SAGirl]

figures the game where Dejauntae goes off for 20, i'm too busy to watch it.:bang

least i get to watch now + highlights.
He has had a tremendously good game...
The future looks bright IMO.

[Kawhitstorm]

Kyle is the only "big" that can guard slow ass Jokic, tbh.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Jokic is a really good offensive player, but I'm not sure Mudiay is much better than Murray right now.

[Arcadian]

:lol Drafting Kyle Anderson over Jokic

[Ron Swanson]

Kyle is the only "big" that can guard slow ass Jokic, tbh.

It's like two steamrollers playing chicken.

[Chinook]

Don't get emotional. I was just answering your question. I could care less what you think or say, was just pointing out that the majority of posters seem to remember your premature criticism of Murray. And you gave them plenty of reasons not to forget it.

No. It's not premature. He did play bad when I said he did. That he got better doesn't invalidate that. If you've been the scholar on my posts that you think you've been, you'd know that I've been talking about him getting better a lot since that game.

But sure, emotional.

[FaM0us Skins]

David Lee +29 in an 8 point game.

[resistanze]

Murray looks nasty tbh

[SAGirl]

Murray!
He should close the game out.. not Patty.

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi is just too good.

[NASpurs]

Kawhi stat padding per par :lol

[TheDoctor]

Dijon killing it!

[RD2191]

:claw

[FaM0us Skins]

Murray!

[Nathan89]

Leonard is hunting down 30pts imho.

[palangi]

No. It's not premature. He did play bad when I said he did. That he got better doesn't invalidate that. If you've been the scholar on my posts that you think you've been, you'd know that I've been talking about him getting better a lot since that game.

But sure, emotional.

Refuses to eat his crow.

[spurtech09]

KL and Murray...Balling

[resistanze]

Kawhobe.

[FaM0us Skins]

:claw

[james evans]

Parker is thinking right now, "how do I injure this mf in practice and make it look like an accident?"

[Ron Swanson]

Leonard is hunting down 30pts imho.

Up to 31 now.

[unleashbaynes]

Jesus. Leonard + Murray is fucking unstoppable

[TimDunkem]

Now that was a nice move...

[Nathan89]

Murray!
He should close the game out.. not Patty.

You need to fangirl Murray for now on tbh

[dabom]

Parker is thinking right now, "how do I injure this mf in practice and make it look like an accident?"

Dude gonna send fathead. :lol

[Arcadian]

Kawhi stat padding per par :lol

He should stat pad, considering his limited minutes per game. I hope he gets MVP

[TheDoctor]

That Enrique's jealous look :lol

:claw

[BillMc]

This Kawhi kid is good. He much have a nice system.

[Dex]

This Kawhi kid is good. He much have a nice system.

:lol

[TimDunkem]

You need to fangirl Murray for now on tbh
Especially since Fathead took out Gasol...

[Nathan89]

Up to 31 now.

Yeah, I know. I think he wanted 30pts. "Was" hunting I should've said.

[SAGirl]

No. It's not premature. He did play bad when I said he did. That he got better doesn't invalidate that. If you've been the scholar on my posts that you think you've been, you'd know that I've been talking about him getting better a lot since that game.

But sure, emotional.
Don't
bother Chinook.

Murray was my draft pick of choice... and I did say he was a feast or famine guy in college bc he could not shoot worth a lick. He was hitting all of 10% from 3 in the dleague too and was a TO machine... still I like the kids potential and I am super excited about his prospect and this kind of breakout game he's had where his shot looks much better and he's playing under control..

In fact, I am super excited.

Dabom is just a troll not worth bothering with and he feeds others I guess... I know what you meant when you wrote it... he has progressed a lot faster than even I thought, but guy was so young it was possible.

[lefty20]

Jesus. Leonard + Murray is fucking unstoppable

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQBdgdSkYFuSiK2ewYrwIghQ0VOXWj6k 6k5lQqbdhTvxh7omPZW

[FkLA]

Porker should sit out the rest of the year, tbh.

[RD2191]

Smdh mills

[boutons_deux]

save some for Sat night

[Robz4000]

This game was over. Son of a bitch Mills.

[dabom]

Porker should sit out the rest of the year, tbh.

:lmao

[$pursDynasty]

Messina calling a play for our busted appliance:bang

[RD2191]

Get mills the fuck out

[Ditty]

I've never seen a team like the Nuggets make so many bullshit shots :lol

[NASpurs]

I'll always root for Patty when he's on another team next year.

Saying that, Murray is the future.

[AZK619]

Kawhi and Murray, the future is now. :toast

[dabom]

Don't
bother Chinook.

Murray was my draft pick of choice... and I did say he was a feast or famine guy in college bc he could not shoot worth a lick. He was hitting all of 10% from 3 in the dleague too and was a TO machine... still I like the kids potential and I am super excited about his prospect and this kind of breakout game he's had where his shot looks much better and he's playing under control..

In fact, I am super excited.

Dabom is just a troll not worth bothering with and he feeds others I guess... I know what you meant when you wrote it... he has progressed a lot faster than even I thought, but guy was so young it was possible.

:lol

[Kawhitstorm]

Calling plays for Fatty when Murray is rolling.:lmao

[RD2191]

Was that billmc?

[daslicer]

I've never seen a team like the Nuggets make so many bullshit shots :lol

The warriors do it all the time.

[DarrinS]

This Kawhi kid is good. He much have a nice system.

Role player, tbh. I think I'll make a gay avatar mocking him. -TGY

[dabom]

2 PG lineups dont work. Stick with Murray. He got it going.

[NASpurs]

Kawhi :wow

[Ron Swanson]

Fuck yo couch, Denver.

[spurtech09]

KL making everything.....

[james evans]

Jesus. Leonard + Murray is fucking unstoppable
with a lineup of simmons, leonard, and murray, you can't hide curry on defense. He has to guard someone and not sit at the 3 point line with danny green

[RD2191]

:claw

[ducks]

Porker should sit out the rest of the year, tbh.

Yes mills should

[midnightpulp]

This game was over. Son of a bitch Mills.

:lol

I told you all 'bout the Microwave.

You don't bring him in with big leads in the 4th. Makes no sense. Microwave players work best for comebacks and extending small 3rd quarter leads. That's it.

[ducks]

This game was over. Son of a bitch Mills.

[FaM0us Skins]

KL!

[SAGirl]

good perimeter D murray
!

[NASpurs]

David Lee is vocal in the time out, that nigga is coaching or what? :wow :lol

[james evans]

I told guys that don't watch spurs games that Leonard could easily average 30 a game. It's just that when he gets hot in the first half, Popovich takes him out and contains his points.

[$pursDynasty]

Once Pau got hurt could we have activated Forbes for this game?

[TheDoctor]

LMAO Coaching staff don't want Kawhi to score 40 tbh. There's no other reason :lol

[bklynspursfan]

David Lee is vocal in the time out, that nigga is coaching or what? :wow

He's been vocal since he got here ive noticed. Very comfortable with that kind of role. He's done everything well man. Such a steal

[Robz4000]

David Lee is vocal in the time out, that nigga is coaching or what? :wow

DLee >>>>>>>> DWorst. He does it all.

[HarlemHeat37]

Jokic is an atrocious defender, but damn, that offensive game is special. .

[james evans]

simmons played like shit this game

[NASpurs]

Patty is going to look great in that Sixers uniform next year :tu

[timtonymanu]

DLee >>>>>>>> DWorst. He does it all.

Fake tough guy DWorst would be staring down the opponent right now, probably Jokic

[lefty20]

DLee >>>>>>>> DWorst. He does it all.

I'm just happy with the fact that he rebounds.

[Robz4000]

simmons played like shit this game

Simmons was on of the only bright spot off the bench other than Manu.

[BillMc]

DLee >>>>>>>> DWorst. He does it all.
Truth

[sasaint]

with a lineup of simmons, leonard, and murray, you can't hide curry on defense. He has to guard someone and not sit at the 3 point line with danny green

It is so fun and so exciting to see that much athleticism on the Spurs. But no matter how much progress Simmons and (especially) Dijon make, I do not see Pop entrusting them with significant minutes in the playoffs this season.

[spurtech09]

Fun game tonight.....good to see the young bucks get some burn.......No doubt Murray needs some more playing time.

[SAGirl]

good game!
Spurs win!

:flag:
Glad for Messina he got a win.
Glad for Murray he had his breakout game.
Glad for Manufan he had a good game.
etc.
Glad Spurs won in general.

Only mildly concerned about the defense etc.

[unleashbaynes]

Kawhi not? Don't Murray bout it.

[spurtech09]

good game!
Spurs win!

:flag:
Glad for Messina he got a win.
Glad for Murray he had his breakout game.
Glad for Manufan he had a good game.
etc.
Glad Spurs won in general.

Only mildly concerned about the defense etc.

[SAGirl]

It is so fun and so exciting to see that much athleticism on the Spurs. But no matter how much progress Simmons and (especially) Dijon make, I do not see Pop entrusting them with significant minutes in the playoffs this season.
It's a shame but that is Pop.

They do need minutes from Simmons though... and I think he will be fine.

I wish they played Murray more, but that is why Pop waived Nico... so we shall see.

[DarrinS]

Nice to see a young developing PG without those defensive liabilities. :tu

[GSH]

Murray in the post game - he looks gassed. Lots of minutes tonight.

Heh... someone's been coaching him on his clichés. "I have a great coaching staff... I just try to keep getting better every day...". Reminds me of Bull Durham.

[CGD]

Still get upset that we passed on Jokic, ugh!

[BillMc]

Victory!:toast

[SpurPadre]

Parker is thinking right now, "how do I injure this mf in practice and make it look like an accident?"

More like, "I wonder what Murray's wife looks like?"

[FkLA]

Kawhi not? Don't Murray bout it.

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/fat-kid-celebrates.gif

[SAGirl]

simmons played like shit this game
Except some buckets in transition not much to write about with him.. I thought he was okay.

His atrocious game to me was the one in Mexico against the suns. 5 fouls and 4 TO in 14 minutes.

[TXstbobcat]

Victory!:toast

:bobo:flag:

[BillMc]

LMA had a subtle good offensive game with 6 assists. Only 9 shots, but he was hitting his teammates well. D was a little rough.

[Kawhitstorm]

Jokic is an atrocious defender, but damn, that offensive game is special. .

He's like Memphis Pau in Z-Bo's body.:lol

[BillMc]

:bobo:flag:

Back at you bro. Nice thread. :toast

[SAGirl]

Murray in the post game - he looks gassed. Lots of minutes tonight.

Heh... someone's been coaching him on his clichés. "I have a great coaching staff... I just try to keep getting better every day...". Reminds me of Bull Durham.
34 very effective minutes. He was great.. Spurs don't win this without that game from him TBH.

[sasaint]

Murray in the post game - he looks gassed. Lots of minutes tonight.

Heh... someone's been coaching him on his clichés. "I have a great coaching staff... I just try to keep getting better every day...". Reminds me of Bull Durham.

Yeah, but then toward the end he was saying how he wanted to "separate" himself in the league, and he asked Kawhi and Tony and "even Tim" questions in order to improve. He also was focused more on leadership than most rookies - let alone 20-year olds. :tu

[GSH]

Still get upset that we passed on Jokic, ugh!


Mega Leks has been developing some good players. I was calling for Jokic, before that draft. But to be fair, the Spurs would have had to pass on Fathead. :lol

[Mnky]

No. It's not premature. He did play bad when I said he did. That he got better doesn't invalidate that. If you've been the scholar on my posts that you think you've been, you'd know that I've been talking about him getting better a lot since that game.

But sure, emotional.

He played like a top 10 pick in the summer league. He's had elite slashing ability since he entered the league.

Everyone plays bad, your view was he was a bad player, there's a difference.

[sasaint]

Except some buckets in transition not much to write about with him.. I thought he was okay.

His atrocious game to me was the one in Mexico against the suns. 5 fouls and 4 TO in 14 minutes.

I haven't looked at his game stats but I thought he played a decent game. He played under control, which is what I really look for right now in his development. I especially liked the play where he missed the dunk, but grabbed the loose ball and found LMA for the easy layup.

[TXstbobcat]

Murray in the post game - he looks gassed. Lots of minutes tonight.

Heh... someone's been coaching him on his clichés. "I have a great coaching staff... I just try to keep getting better every day...". Reminds me of Bull Durham.

the Spurs must have hired Crash Davis to work the kid. :lol

[BatManu20]

Kawhi scores 30+ points for his 5th straight game, the first Spur to do that since George Gervin in 1982. Legit.

[sasaint]

Mega Leks has been developing some good players. I was calling for Jokic, before that draft. But to be fair, the Spurs would have had to pass on Fathead. :lol

:toast :lol

[TheDoctor]

Mega Leks has been developing some good players. I was calling for Jokic, before that draft. But to be fair, the Spurs would have had to pass on Fathead. :lol

CROFL

I have the hunch that the Spurs just did a Make a Wish thing with Kyle.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsOXd6jmMOc

[TXstbobcat]

Mega Leks has been developing some good players. I was calling for Jokic, before that draft. But to be fair, the Spurs would have had to pass on Fathead. :lol

Can we get the delorean with the flux capacitor and redo that draft pick?????

[GSH]

the Spurs must have hired Crash Davis to work the kid. :lol


"I just want to do my best and, the good Lord willing, things will work out. I know... it's boring... write it down."

[SAGirl]

I haven't looked at his game stats but I thought he played a decent game. He played under control, which is what I really look for right now in his development. I especially liked the play where he missed the dunk, but grabbed the loose ball and found LMA for the easy layup.
That was a nice play indeed.
and he got some buckets in transition for himself too.
I thought he was fine.

[SAGirl]

Mega Leks has been developing some good players. I was calling for Jokic, before that draft. But to be fair, the Spurs would have had to pass on Fathead. :lol
That one is on Spurs foreign scouting.
TBH for a team that scouts so many foreign players they have missed on foreign prospects. Livio too..

[apalisoc_9]

He's like Memphis Pau in Z-Bo's body.:lol

Jokic has a little bit more in his offensive arsenal though. Only thing is, Pau in his 20s wasnt a terrible defender.

Jokic is an amazing Big Playmaker. He's singlehandidly revived the nuggets offense the last 10 games. When he gets the ball in the high post, it's almost always a basket for Denver.

[BillMc]

Can we get the delorean with the flux capacitor and redo that draft pick?????

Strange things afoot at the Circle K dude.

[BatManu20]

Kawhi has scored 30+ 17 times in his career, 5 of those have come in the last 10 days.

[Kawhitstorm]

Jokic has a little bit more in his offensive arsenal though. Only thing is, Pau in his 20s wasnt a terrible defender.

Pau could shoot 3s but didn't b/c it wasn't vogue in the early 2000s & I said in Z-Bo's body b/c his severe lack of athleticism is what makes him a defensive liability.

[BillMc]

Anyone got a link to the Murray postgame? Thanks in advance

[bklynspursfan]

Murray is the youngest Spur to score 24 points or more since Parker in 02.

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

Kawhi and a fan.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2loHrrWIAA6aVi.jpg:large

[BatManu20]

822303114636115968

[DPG21920]

Jokic has been so damn good. He's a joy to watch and it would be sick (even though it's never happening) to have him on the Spurs.

Just watching the game now and Jokic - my goodness. What a truly gifted player especially with regards to passing. Wow.

[Kawhitstorm]

822303114636115968

The idiots on the BSPN Lockdown podcast were making it seem like Kawhi averaging a super-efficient 26 like Dominos was only possible a couple of years down the road b/c you know......he isn't averaging an ultra-efficient 25.:lol

[Chinook]

Everyone plays bad, your view was he was a bad player, there's a difference.

My view was that he had a lot he needed to work on. He only played like a high pick if you don't care about winning basketball. From the time Murray was picked to now, my view on him as a prospect has remained consistent. My view on him as a player has become more favorable as he's played better.

Saying a guy has holes isn't dismissing him. It's just being honest. It's the same with Bertans. I've talked about his holes a lot. Yet I said just the other day that they are the best non-Kawhi the prospects the Spurs have had since Parker and have been projecting Murray into the rotation for next season since he was picked.

[TXstbobcat]

Anyone got a link to the Murray postgame? Thanks in advance

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/teams/spurs/2017/01/20/1484889044764-murray-postgame-11917-1146620

[BatManu20]

Clippers just lost after choking a big lead at home against the T-Wolves. Good news for the Spurs.

[Robz4000]

Clippers just lost after choking a big lead at home against the T-Wolves. Good news for the Spurs.

Not if they drop to 7th tbh.

[Arcadian]

What pissed off Pop so much to get himself ejected?? I didn't even notice what triggered it...

[BillMc]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/teams/spurs/2017/01/20/1484889044764-murray-postgame-11917-1146620
Many thanks!

[r0drig0lac]

Not if they drop to 7th tbh.

this

[cutewizard]

Interesting win by the Spurs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gooooooooooooooooooo SPURS go!

[BillMc]

Not if they drop to 7th tbh.
Or even 6th. They could beat Houston if healthy and be our matchup in the second round

[cutewizard]

Wow, Murray had a ton of points! How is that possible?

[ceperez]

That one is on Spurs foreign scouting.
TBH for a team that scouts so many foreign players they have missed on foreign prospects. Livio too..

Man... what a miss! Saw him play the first time last year against the Spurs. He schooled Boban.

[Ice009]

So the Spurs could have drafted Jokic? Would've been nice to have him right now instead of an old guy who breaks his hand in the layup line...

What year and position did he get drafted?

[boutons_deux]

Murray seems to keep a very cool, composed head, BBIQ way beyond his years

and did y'all notice? DLee just FUCKIN loves to play

[Arcadian]

What year and position did he get drafted?

2014, 41st overall

[tonight...you]

What pissed off Pop so much to get himself ejected?? I didn't even notice what triggered it...
H
He was pissed about a call on Bertans. Bert was called for 2 ticky tack fouls and Pop had enough.

[GSH]

2014, 41st overall


Yep. Like I said, they would have had to pass on Kyle.

The thought of having him in the middle behind Tim for the last two seasons. Literally could have been a game-changer. There are late draft pick guys who do well, that nobody really sees coming. But Jokic isn't one of those. I was screaming for them to take him.

There were three players from Mega Leks in the draft this season, too. And I was really hoping the Spurs could have gotten one of them. I'm glad they got Kyle, but if I remember right, I think they could have gotten two of them with a purchased draft pick.

[BatManu20]

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[TheDoctor]

822524600999440384

:claw

[sasaint]

Yep. Like I said, they would have had to pass on Kyle.

The thought of having him in the middle behind Tim for the last two seasons. Literally could have been a game-changer. There are late draft pick guys who do well, that nobody really sees coming. But Jokic isn't one of those. I was screaming for them to take him.

There were three players from Mega Leks in the draft this season, too. And I was really hoping the Spurs could have gotten one of them. I'm glad they got Kyle, but if I remember right, I think they could have gotten two of them with a purchased draft pick.

Don't keep us in suspense. Who were the other two Mega Leks players?

[GSH]

Don't keep us in suspense. Who were the other two Mega Leks players?

Ivica Zubac and Rade Zagorac. Both went in the second round. Timothe Luwawu went fairly late in the first round, but the other two could have been gotten to by the Spurs. Mega Leks has been turning out guys with really high-revving engines. Zubac is a legit 7-footer, and he's already got enough bulk to stand up to NBA bigs.

Zagorac is a tall SF, but the least NBA-ready of the three. Mostly needs more muscle, but he's a tough bastard. He broke his arm in the first game of the season last year, and finished the game anyway. He probably would have been a stash, especially since the Spurs don't really need another 3. Honestly, I thought Luwawu would have been a little better than he has been - but the Spurs would have had him in Austin, and much improved by now.

Zubac is the one I really wanted the Spurs to make a move for.

[Chinook]

Too bad Zubac died during the summer league:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zek9_YfyeEY

[GSH]

Too bad Zubac died during the summer league:


LOL. That's a poster dunk, for sure. I think Zubac survived, though. :tongue

Zubac would have been on cleanup duty this year - at least until Gasol broke his hand. But in a couple of years, I think people will regret not pulling the trigger on him in the second round. Big men usually take a few years to mature.

[sasaint]

Ivica Zubac and Rade Zagorac. Both went in the second round. Timothe Luwawu went fairly late in the first round, but the other two could have been gotten to by the Spurs. Mega Leks has been turning out guys with really high-revving engines. Zubac is a legit 7-footer, and he's already got enough bulk to stand up to NBA bigs.

Zagorac is a tall SF, but the least NBA-ready of the three. Mostly needs more muscle, but he's a tough bastard. He broke his arm in the first game of the season last year, and finished the game anyway. He probably would have been a stash, especially since the Spurs don't really need another 3. Honestly, I thought Luwawu would have been a little better than he has been - but the Spurs would have had him in Austin, and much improved by now.

Zubac is the one I really wanted the Spurs to make a move for.

Thanks. :toast

[SAGirl]

Raybies... that fan who likes to scout prospects (and church of Murray follower) liked Zubac a lot... one of his draft picks he regretted Spurs not getting. But he loves Murray so it's all good.. :-) But he was raving about Zubac over the summer.