Game Thread Spurs @ Raptors 6:00PM CT, 7:00PM ET, 2:00AM Riga

[Ron Swanson]

Nogueira looks like an extra from The Wire.

[TheDoctor]

Anyone think the Melo for Love trade will really go down? Stephen A was talking about it as possible on that abominable show of his.

I don't think so. Last word is on Melo, no trade clause, so it is all on him, but history has said that he is not that interested in championships. Plus he loves too much NYC. Playing with his buddy LBJ gotta be tempting tho'.

[SpurPadre]

Dijon in Pop's doghouse?

Nah, he's just had a rough little stretch. Growing pains, tbh. He'll be fine.

[r0drig0lac]

slowbreak

[ElNono]

Microwave cooking raptors

[Robz4000]

Need to start hitting your threes Green. Love the defense but those bricks are really hurting the offense.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

lol Pop, we were rolling and sat MVPaddy and MVPelon... here we areTheirs a reason Phil called Pop the simulator crew

[beirmeistr]

Microwave cooking raptors

throw another raptor on the barby

[GSH]

Anyone think the Melo for Love trade will really go down? Stephen A was talking about it as possible on that abominable show of his.


'Melo would be third option. Cleveland not known for titty bars. I don't think so.

[Robz4000]

Toronto continues to live at the line.

[sasaint]

Nah, he's just had a rough little stretch. Growing pains, tbh. He'll be fine.

Thanks. He was okay to start the 3rd.

[r0drig0lac]

damn

[Ron Swanson]

Kyle got torched.

[BillMc]

I don't think so. Last word is on Melo, no trade clause, so it is all on him, but history has said that he is not that interested in championships. Plus he loves too much NYC. Playing with his buddy LBJ gotta be tempting tho'.

According to Stephen A, Melo has agreed to wave the no-trade clause for it but Cavs are hesitant. Don't see it moving the needle for Cavs. Knicks are irrelevant as always.

[Robz4000]

Choking that lead at the end of the first half might end up being the difference. This is starting to feel like the Bucks/Suns games.

[Nathan89]

Pop has used his timeouts very well this game.

[MultiTroll]

Fathead needs to shoot when the defense is giving it.
They know he is stuck in Point Guard Always mode.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

If the Spurs just pack the lane they'll win by 20. Raptors jump shots are way off today

[RD2191]

:lol choke

[Kawhitstorm]

Does Powell only play well against the Spurs?:rolleyes

[GSH]

LOL.. Valanciunas just can't figure out why that whistle got blown?

[SpursIndonesia]

What happened to Simmons ?? No Kawhi and he's missing too ??

[TheGreatYacht]

Fathead is getting too much run. On pace for 30 minutes wtf

[spurs10]

Mills taking the charge!

[BatManu20]

Lowry stays complaining to the refs.

[timtonymanu]

Manu nice and 1

And then he misses the FT

[Robz4000]

LMA has gone completely cold.

[TheGreatYacht]

Why is D-League in over Bertans?!

[BanditHiro]

why does Pop always try to deliberately sabotage his own team?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Why do we suck so badly on ft's all of a sudden? Used to be #1 in the league

[Robz4000]

Offense is dead in general tbh.

[sasaint]

LMA has gone completely cold.

LMA is not alone. We need a repairman for the microwave, too.

[GSH]

Why do we suck so badly on ft's all of a sudden? Used to be #1 in the league


Other people besides Kawhi shooting them.

[Robz4000]

Why do we suck so badly on ft's all of a sudden? Used to be #1 in the league

Being good at them is more of an abbreviation than missing them.

[GSH]

A lot of truly shitty passes being made. By the time guys run them down, they've got a defender up in their jocks.

[TheGreatYacht]

Paddy building houses :lmao

Free Forbes

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Fuck, Spurs look dead on offense and defense

[Robz4000]

Sick of these meltdowns.

[r0drig0lac]

wtf

[BatManu20]

Offense is complete garbage. Pop needs a TO.

[TheGreatYacht]

Pay Paddy short bus :lmao

[MultiTroll]

#92 Riva Nogueira trying to become another bad rapper?
Sup with that hairdo?

[GSH]

maybe... just maybe?... put Simmons in to see if he can change the momemtum?

[Ron Swanson]

maybe... just maybe?... put Simmons in to see if he can change the momemtum?

Simmons is out tonight.

[r0drig0lac]

Cory goes isaiah thomas in SAS

[GSH]

Simmons is out tonight.


Isn't he suited? Not a DNPCD? Or did something get announced? I thought Pop was just not putting him on the floor.

[sasaint]

Cory trying to show Pop he let the wrong backup PG go.

[RD2191]

:lmao green is worthless

[Ron Swanson]

Reftors

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs choking like crazy

[BatManu20]

Ugh Danny is cold tonight

[ElNono]

Bertrans is a traffic cone

[Robz4000]

:lmao that call

[TheGreatYacht]

Lmao expecting D-League Danny to hit shots when it's not garbage time

[Strategic]

Poor whistle

[Robz4000]

Ugh Danny is cold tonight

He's been cold for weeks tbh.

[Ron Swanson]

Stop, Manu.

[r0drig0lac]

Davis!

[sasaint]

Stop, Manu.

[GSH]

Bertrans is a traffic cone


A 3P shooting traffic cone!

[RD2191]

MVCOJO

[bklynspursfan]

Another night of great looks, just aren't falling.

[RD2191]

:lmao remember when I was the only one who called cojo a better player than mills?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Aldridge isn't anything close to an all star. He should be going off for 30.

[Nathan89]

Cojo abusing us.

[bklynspursfan]

Hate that shot by Bertans, with 4.7 there should've been a couple passes.

This has to be LMA/Mills time in the 4th. Mostly LMA tho

[ElNono]

A 3P shooting traffic cone!

yes! Bertans giveth, Bertans taketh away

[DAF86]

Horrible quarter. Please don't lose this game after looking you were going to run away with it.

[sasaint]

Another night of great looks, just aren't falling.

Gonna fall in the 4th.

[TheGreatYacht]

D-League Danny probably couldn't get you a second round pick in 2017, tbh....

Nearly 30 year old 3&D player with an awful 3-pt shot in close games and average D

[Strategic]

Sometimes think Green sucks, but then I think of Andre Robinson, but they both suck.

[Robz4000]

This is the fourth fucking time this month the Spurs have built a large lead over an opponent only to choke it away right before halftime, giving them momentum. At this point the team isn't learning anything.

[$pursDynasty]

Pop seemingly getting his wish, either a loss or tough win because of his resting policies

[ElNono]

Horrible quarter. Please don't lose this game after looking you were going to run aqay with it.

It's on Pop, tbh... we had an early lead and momentum, and he puts out there Murray, Forbes, Bertrans, Kyle and Dedmon... we're not playing the Nets here...

[$pursDynasty]

LMA is passive AF

[dabom]

:lmao remember when I was the only one who called cojo a better player than mills?

He isn't. And he got shipped out. :lol

[GSH]

Simmons is out tonight.

Isn't he suited? Not a DNPCD? Or did something get announced? I thought Pop was just not putting him on the floor.


Seriously, was there an announcement that Simmons is resting tonight, or is Pop just not putting him on the floor. He played pretty short minutes last night.

[pgardn]

Very tough for us offensively that qrt.

Nothing easy and not hitting rushed shots.
No good penetration to get them off balance.

[ElNono]

LMA is passive AF

:cry he might need rest :cry

[sasaint]

Aldridge isn't anything close to an all star. He should be going off for 30.

Hope he goes off in the 4th.

[BillMc]

Spurs will win by 5

[beirmeistr]

the Latvian mamba!

[GSH]

NICE, nice play by Davis! He made that happen on D, and then created a nice shot for Murray.

[ElNono]

Here we go... same shitty lineup to start the 4th... Lee instead of Dedmon

[timtonymanu]

Great. Terrence Hardaway Jr tonight.

[$pursDynasty]

Look at this lineup and tell me Pop isn't tanking

[Robz4000]

Of course. Only players you need to hold in check are Ross and Powell and Pop doesn't even instruct the team to do that.

[sasaint]

the Latvian mamba!

Riga Mamba!

[ElNono]

Simms in the doghouse or :cry resting :cry?

[TheGreatYacht]

Here we go... same shitty lineup to start the 4th... Lee instead of Dedmon
Deadmon is a walking negative

[Robz4000]

:lmao and this lineup. Fuck you Pop.

[GSH]

That was a shit call on Forbes

[BatManu20]

Fucking hell Forbes. Second foul on a 3-pointer

[Holden_Caulfield]

getting wrecked by norman ross and joseph :lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

That's game, pop playing stupid lineups again.

This might be one of his poorest coaching seasons in a time when the competition is crappier than ever.

[ElNono]

Deadmon is a walking negative

I'm saying either is going to suck with this lineup

[sasaint]

Forbes ticky-tacky. Smh.

[Robz4000]

Simms in the doghouse or :cry resting :cry?

Sprained wrist

[Ron Swanson]

Seriously, was there an announcement that Simmons is resting tonight, or is Pop just not putting him on the floor. He played pretty short minutes last night.

Saw a tweet earlier that said he was out because of his wrist.

[r0drig0lac]

Pop probably made a bet on Raps tonight

[Holden_Caulfield]

what a shitty call

[GSH]

Simms in the doghouse or :cry resting :cry?


I can't find anything that says he's "resting". Pop just keeping him on the bench when they could obviously use him.

[Kawhitstorm]

Poop playing Forbes:lmao

[Ron Swanson]

Forb3s!

[MultiTroll]

Foul if it's a rookie, otherwise not.
B.S.

[ElNono]

At least Bryn got it back

[urunobili]

Simmons gone?

[timtonymanu]

That's game, pop playing stupid lineups again.

This might be one of his poorest coaching seasons in a time when the competition is crappier than ever.

Shouldn't you be watching at the arena?

[GSH]

Saw a tweet earlier that said he was out because of his wrist.


Frucking tweets.

[ElNono]

Sprained wrist

thx

[TheGreatYacht]

A shooting guard that can shoot :wow

Forbes = best D-League SG on the roster

[Cry Havoc]

Fucking beautiful ball movement.

[timtonymanu]

Well Forbes looking better today. Also been liking Kyle's play as of late.

[Nathan89]

I love this lineup with zero inept ball handlers. Also they were throwing around the perimeter like a college team.

[Holden_Caulfield]

3 rookies anderson and lee. the fuck is this lineup

[$pursDynasty]

Pop mentality if you can beat a team with one hand tied your back with no help from me think how mentally tough it will make you

[bklynspursfan]

How that wasn't 3 seconds is beyond me

[GSH]

Dammit that was good D by Lee.

[TheGreatYacht]

Bertans - 10pts in 13min
Forbes - 8pts in 8min
D-League Danny - 4pts in 27min

[bklynspursfan]

That's game, pop playing stupid lineups again.

This might be one of his poorest coaching seasons in a time when the competition is crappier than ever.

That's not game.

He's buying time for the best guys to close this out. Till this point we played them even. What's the issue?

[MultiTroll]

Did Sideshow Bob marry some ugly rap chick and they gave birth?

[Ron Swanson]

Nice D by Davis

[ace3g]

Bertans with no regards...

[GSH]

Murray is a damn good rebounding point. He was great in SL, but I didn't know if he could keep it up.

[r0drig0lac]

BERTANS SLAM!!!!

[Holden_Caulfield]

bertans is a g

[ElNono]

El Ruso Betrans killing it on O

[DAF86]

Bertans Is going to be an all-star.

[bklynspursfan]

3 rookies anderson and lee. the fuck is this lineup

The lineup that played Toronto evenly. Gotcha...

People don't watch these games with the big picture in mind. I don't get it

[$pursDynasty]

LMA should be feasting but couldn't appear less interested

[Robz4000]

Cannot believe Bertans can't get any minutes. Seemingly every time he's in he makes plays.

[GSH]

That's not game.

He's buying time for the best guys to close this out. Till this point we played them even. What's the issue?


This game should never have gotten this close. And it wasn't this scrub lineup that allowed that to happen.

[sasaint]

That's not game.

He's buying time for the best guys to close this out. Till this point we played them even. What's the issue?

:tu I am liking what I'm seeing from this line-up.

[MultiTroll]

Unleash Bertans!

[Cry Havoc]

BERTANS

[TheGreatYacht]

Bertans and Forbes have to stay in the rest of the way.... will Pop trot out the TOSB's over them? Probably

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Simms in the doghouse or :cry resting :cry?

He celebrated a 3 last night so doghouse probably

[$pursDynasty]

The lineup that played Toronto evenly. Gotcha...

People don't watch these games with the big picture in mind. I don't get it
fans see the #1 seed in sight, Pop is using the game as a teaching experience for the end of the bench

[DarrinS]

LMA should be feasting but couldn't appear less interested

He's trying to get the noobs some shots.

[dabom]

Murray is a damn good rebounding point. He was great in SL, but I didn't know if he could keep it up.

He adds a lot of rebounding to that spot no doubt.

[DAF86]

I can't find anything that says he's "resting". Pop just keeping him on the bench when they could obviously use him.

Before the game they said he was going to be out because of his wrist.

[sasaint]

LMA should be feasting but couldn't appear less interested

He can't get the better of Nogueira. All-Star. :lmao

[ElNono]

The lineup that played Toronto evenly. Gotcha...

People don't watch these games with the big picture in mind. I don't get it

It's stupid risk... we don't play tomorrow... they manage to get a 10 point lead, you gotta trot Patty, LMA, Manu out there anyways for a comeback... What's the point?

So it worked out, great, but pointless.

[BillMc]

fans see the #1 seed in sight, Pop is using the game as a teaching experience for the end of the bench

True

[Ron Swanson]

Det pass by Davis

[ace3g]

Bertans to Dejounte!!!

[BatManu20]

What a pass by Bertans wow

[r0drig0lac]

magic bertans

[RD2191]

:lmao lma rebounding

[sasaint]

Davis Maravich!

[TheGreatYacht]

Ugh here comes Green to miss threes and get torched by Powell and Ross

[thiste]

Bertans Is going to be an all-star.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_jWHffIx5E

[GSH]

El Ruso Betrans killing it on O


Heh. I still like those nicknames you came up with the best.

El Cabezon. :lol

[BatManu20]

Valunciunas is eating LMA up down low. He's not used to being smaller than someone

[Strategic]

Bertans out Green in

[Robz4000]

LMA was handling JV well on both ends in the first half, now he's getting destroyed.

[GSH]

Before the game they said he was going to be out because of his wrist.

THanks. Man the Spurs are really beat up right now. Gonna have to bring up another D-Leaguer on a 10 day.

[Kawhitstorm]

Softridge basically fouls Jonas every time he posts up.:lol

[sasaint]

Bertans out Green in

SMH!

[bklynspursfan]

It's stupid risk... we don't play tomorrow... they manage to get a 10 point lead, you gotta trot Patty, LMA, Manu out there anyways for a comeback... What's the point?

So it worked out, great, but pointless.

How else will he know what he has without testing the waters?

I wanna win every game like y'all do, I just realize the important of getting some of these guys real experience. If it got too out of hand he would've subbed quicker

[BatManu20]

Who knew that Lowry was such a flopper

[GSH]

Just total disrespect for the rookie. Harden would be shooting FT's on that exact same play.

[spurs10]

Glad to hear Sean and Tim still at it!

[Ron Swanson]

Danny can't hit shit

[RD2191]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_jWHffIx5E

First cassette I ever bought, Astro Lounge in 1999. 3rd grade.

[GSH]

Danny the fucking stone mason.

[spurs10]

Danny please!

[TheGreatYacht]

Danny Green needs to break one of his faggy legs

[RD2191]

Crofl Danny Green needs to gtfo.

[$pursDynasty]

How is this inept lineup not feeding LMA? & how is he not demanding it. It's not like he is deferring to the big 3

[bklynspursfan]

fans see the #1 seed in sight, Pop is using the game as a teaching experience for the end of the bench

I get it no doubt. I'd rather get to the point where we can play anyone from our bench and be competitive

[BatManu20]

Lowry literally sells the contact every time. What an annoying fuck this guy is

[bklynspursfan]

Needed that 3 by Danny man. Sheesh

[MultiTroll]

gfy's RaptorRef

[Vokun]

These are the worst refs ever

[BanditHiro]

christ Manu

[Horse]

What the fuck is with the refs lately?

[ElNono]

How else will he know what he has without testing the waters?

I wanna win every game like y'all do, I just realize the important of getting some of these guys real experience. If it got too out of hand he would've subbed quicker

You do that against shit teams like the Nets last night... Toronto is a good team. Forbes could've played all game yesterday.

Plus it's still stupid, most of those guys are not making the playoffs rotation anyways, anybody that's been a fan for a while knows that.

[r0drig0lac]

great hustle by kyle

[TheGreatYacht]

Manure 3/11

That might improve his shit FG% for the season

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Shouldn't you be watching at the arena?

I am, and it's painful!

[DAF86]

Get Bertans in there for Manu.

[spurs10]

Thank God for Finger Breaker!

[Nathan89]

Manu tries to do too much.

[Holden_Caulfield]

kyle saving the game :lol

[r0drig0lac]

These are the worst refs ever

until the next game

[GSH]

First cassette I ever bought, Astro Lounge in 1999. 3rd grade.


1999 was 3rd grade? LOL. So you CAN buy beer now at least. :lol

Damn, I would have guessed you older than that.

[BatManu20]

Spurs getting their sphincter's framed by these zebras tonight

[unleashbaynes]

Kyle!!

[bklynspursfan]

Thought that was an and 1 for Anderson

[MultiTroll]

Get Alzheimers Manu out.
Nice play Fathead! Great rebound and putback.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs can't guard the rim for shit, we can win this game, just need to play better D

[Robz4000]

Should've been an And-1. Sick of these rough whistles game after game.

[spurs10]

Thought that was an and 1 for Anderson It was!

[texbound]

Get Bertans in there for Manu.

Totally agree. Manu is going to lose this game if he stays in.

[GB20]

Manu should not be in the game.

[Ron Swanson]

Thought that was an and 1 for Anderson

Should have been.

[RD2191]

1999 was 3rd grade? LOL. So you CAN buy beer now at least. :lol

Damn, I would have guessed you older than that.

:lol well, let's just say I was drinking way before I was of age.

[Vokun]

Pop is doing everything in his power to lose this game.

[sasaint]

Manure 3/11

That might improve his shit FG% for the season

And he won't quit. How many turnovers to go with that stellar shooting line?

[dabom]

Fathead with the matador defense. :lol

1vs1 vs a guard.

[spurs10]

Amuse you got get after those zebras!!

[bklynspursfan]

You do that against shit teams like the Nets last night... Toronto is a good team. Forbes could've played all game yesterday.

Plus it's still stupid, most of those guys are not making the playoffs rotation anyways, anybody that's been a fan for a while knows that.

For sure. But if they'll be here for a few years, this stuff counts for them.

And yes Toronto isn't a bad team, but they aren't lighting it up either lately or tonight.

Now those guys you want playing will close out the game. They haven't impressed thus far, they don't have the same energy

[sasaint]

Pop is doing everything in his power to lose this game.

Sticking with Manu and Danny.

[ElNono]

Manu should close this game and get us the W, tbh...

[$pursDynasty]

I get it no doubt. I'd rather get to the point where we can play anyone from our bench and be competitive
ThisisThis is the#2 team in the east beating the with your 3rd string is hard

[TheGreatYacht]

No Murray, Bertans, or Forbes to end the game again per par

Pop will die with his TOSB's and their "corporate knowledge"

[BillMc]

Get Bertans in there for Manu.

[spurs10]

Wow!

[sasaint]

No Murray, Bertans, or Forbes to end the game again per par

Pop will die with his TOSB's and their "corporate knowledge"

[TheGreatYacht]

Ross is the best all time 6th man on the floor

[Ron Swanson]

JV getting away with all kinds of shit on the other end.

[BatManu20]

Get big LMA!

[sasaint]

LMA has no idea about rebound angles and positioning.

[spurs10]

Game starts over

[Ron Swanson]

Danny :lol

[BatManu20]

Danny killing us tonight

[GSH]

Jump ball is generous. Green hit that ball.

[TheGreatYacht]

Green needs a god damn Achilles tear. God I hate that pussy

[ElNono]

For sure. But if they'll be here for a few years, this stuff counts for them.

And yes Toronto isn't a bad team, but they aren't lighting it up either lately or tonight.

Now those guys you want playing will close out the game. They haven't impressed thus far, they don't have the same energy

It's unnecessary. You play your best players. We have a starting rotation of Danny, LMA... bench with Manu and Paddy... we're already shorthanded, just make sure at least one of them is on the court at all times.

I'm not bagging the young kids. But there's plenty of games and time to give them experience.

[spurs10]

Danny thinks he was fouled

[sasaint]

Get big LMA!

Shrinking LMA. :lol

[BanditHiro]

why is Danny playing the two man game with Aldridge instead of someone who can drive and shoot while Danny stays on the opposite corner or wing

[Kawhitstorm]

D-League:lmao

[DAF86]

Murray, Mills, Anderson, Bertans and LA. That wins us the game.

[Nathan89]

They should just let player call the out of bounds and if there is disagreement they review. The team that was correct gets a ft.

[boutons_deux]

spurs went cold

[sasaint]

Danny killing us tonight

Gotta replace him with the Riga Mamba to win this game.

[TheGreatYacht]

why is Danny playing the two man game with Aldridge instead of someone who can drive and shoot while Danny stays on the opposite corner or wing
Why is he on the floor is the better question

[$pursDynasty]

Where is Lee, or is Pop tanking

[ElNono]

Danny does the stupidest things ever sometimes... why even go for that ball?

[spurs10]

Time to impose our will!!

[Ron Swanson]

Where is Lee, or is Pop tanking

Can we make up ground on GS? If so, Pop is gonna tank.

[bklynspursfan]

Freaking Aldridge man. Need him to step up this game

[RD2191]

LMAs game is not to be trusted in the playoffs.

[Ron Swanson]

Get Danny the fuck out of the game.

[GSH]

Murray taking that rebound away from Valenciunas

[ace3g]

big shot Dejounte!!!

[spurtech09]

Murray!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RD2191]

:lmao green

[bklynspursfan]

My god Danny sheesh.and so glad they didn't call that flop

[BatManu20]

Dejounte!

[Holden_Caulfield]

man how many open 3s did green miss today

[GSH]

Damn, clutch shot for the rookie. Stones of...stone

[sasaint]

Big board by Kyle! Big shot by Dijon!

[TheGreatYacht]

Little Dick Nigga :lmao

[spurtech09]

big shot Dejounte!!!

[Nathan89]

Kawhi cheering his teammates.

[unleashbaynes]

That's a man's rebound by Kyle right there

[GSH]

man how many open 3s did green miss today


All of them