Spurs @ PELICANS - 1/27 7:00 CT 3:00 AM Riga time 10:00 PM Iguazú

[Kawhitstorm]

Wtf are the Spurs doing leaving Holiday alone at the top of the key repeatedly... this is unreal.

Pop is playing a stupid switch defense & the rotation is late.

[sasaint]

Jones with the nail.

[Robz4000]

:lol Pop got his wish tonight

[Pauleta14]

fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck...

And I came home earlier to watch the game...

[bklynspursfan]

I usually like our chances with 2 days off.

Guys were just off tonight and a step slow

[r0drig0lac]

god lord..shameful

[Darius Bieber]

Losing to the Pelicans by double digits :lmao

[resistanze]

:lol WOW.

[John Petrucci]

9 point lead at half turning into a 15 point deficit late in the 4th. Only the Pels man.

[sasaint]

NOW Pop sends in Murray! SMH!

[spursparker9]

happy chinese new year

[Pauleta14]

They are not even pretending to fight/try to win...

[james evans]

it's not hard to hit 3s when you're open. I have no idea why we play a zone defense against a team that's doing nothing but shooting 3's. hahha

[NASpurs]

NOW Pop sends in Murray! SMH!

:lol

[sasaint]

9 point lead at half turning into a 15 point deficit late in the 4th. Only Pop, man.

FIFY

[spursparker9]

Gentry is smiling lol

[Darius Bieber]

I fucking told y'all losers this game was over and the Spurs would lose by 20.

[ECOV]

bad game ,it happens but still not over

[Vokun]

Pop got his L he wanted. Fuck you you moon faced fuck. Carried by the GOAT PF and now being exposed.

[Harry Callahan]

Piss poor effort. Horrible game.

[DarrinS]

Still not over; but there's no reason to think that a fully healthy Pels team can't fuck shit up. GG Spurs.

Your team played well. :tu

[Robz4000]

bad game ,it happens but still not over

:lol it's over

[bbarry]

this is one of the worst defensive performances ive seen in a long time.

[GSH]

Had to go to a damn benefit tonight. Listened to the second half driving home. This is one I'm glad I missed.

[BillMc]

OKay, put the youngs in. I want to watch Murray, KA and Davis.

[Darius Bieber]

bad game ,it happens but still not over

Not over down 15 with Pop clearing the bench.. :rollin

[Harry Callahan]

I fucking told y'all losers this game was over and the Spurs would lose by 20.

You want an F'n cookie? Pound sand.

[Kawhitstorm]

That was in Kawhi's face, but if it's more fun lets say it's on Tony :)

Kawhi got picked off by a screen & Softridge didn't rotate. Anyways, he hit the same shot that Porker air-ball w/ no one within 10 ft of him.

[MI21]

This second half has been the worst defense since the first half of the Clippers game at home. Unreal.

[SpurPadre]

They just can't stand being close to the Dubs in the standings, can they?

[$pursDynasty]

Got too close to the Dubs, Pop couldn't throw the last game but he wasn't to be stopped tonight

[Ice009]

Pop really gets these guys ready to play. 2 days off, real chance to push Goldenstate. fuck it, micromanages his ass off again to a bad loss. plays the wrong people at the wrong times. Benches guys that are/were playing well.

LaMarcus, way to show you're NOT an All-Star.

[Robz4000]

Bertans continues to shit all over Pop...

[Leetonidas]

Lee is so bad on defense

[Pauleta14]

I usually like our chances with 2 days off.

Guys were just off tonight and a step slow

That doesn't mean anything!

Your shot can be off, not you...

It's about trying, fighting... for whatever reason they are not even trying tonight, Leonard was just throwing his shot like he is MJ, D Green forgot his brain at the hotel...

Pfff pathetic performance.

[Vokun]

LOL @ anybody thinking anything will change in the playoffs. Pop has been getting schooled the last 2 years in the playoffs, so get ready for yet another 2nd round exit.

[John Petrucci]

Solomon Hill 5-7 from 3 :lol

[james evans]

I told you Bertans was going to get benches for hitting those 3's in the 3rd

[Kawhitstorm]

This second half has been the worst defense since the first half of the Clippers game at home. Unreal.

Defense was atrocious.

[ECOV]

:lol it's overminutes are still on the clock.

[Ice009]

Still not over; but there's no reason to think that a fully healthy Pels team can't fuck shit up. GG Spurs.

Great win. You seriously kicked our asses. I know NO has had injuries all year, have you been healthy long? You guys look really good with a full squad.

[Robz4000]

:rollin Pelicans still have their starters in

[sasaint]

They are not even pretending to fight/try to win...

No. A disgrace. :depressed

[NASpurs]

Getting your shit pushed in :lol

[itzsoweezee]

Didn't see the game. What did Dedmon do to get benched?

[SpurPadre]

Why are their stars still playing?

[james evans]

Got too close to the Dubs, Pop couldn't throw the last game but he wasn't to be stopped tonight
haha exactly. He's still pissed about that Raptors win the other night. he was thinking, "i'm gonna show these fuckers since they want to win games that I had planned to lose.."

[spurs1990]

Last couple minutes literally Chicago Bulls level of intensity and effort.

OTOH this full hornets roster is pretty tough. You can't bring a weak game like this.

[NASpurs]

:lmao benching Murray with a minute left for a teaching moment

[ECOV]

Not over down 15 with Pop clearing the bench.. :rollingame is not over till its over

[sasaint]

That doesn't mean anything!

Your shot can be off, not you...

It's about trying, fighting... for whatever reason they are not even trying tonight, Leonard was just throwing his shot like he is MJ, D Green forgot his brain at the hotel...

Pfff pathetic performance.

Don't overlook Pop's coaching...

[Darius Bieber]

Where are all the delusional Spur homers now?

[GSH]

I usually like our chances with 2 days off.

Guys were just off tonight and a step slow


It used to be when the Spurs had one of those nights, they could play lockdown D and ugly a game up. Keep it close, and at least have a shot at stealing a W at the end. I saw enough of this one to know that there was no lockdown defense being played.

[Ice009]

Bill Land "This one blew up in the 3rd quarter". lol.

[TheMulletMan3000]

lol at AD stat padding

[PopTheGOAT]

I'm pretty sure Pop intentionally loses about 5-6 games a year. Tonight is one of them.

Kawhi and Parker have been out a couple games so it was predictable that they'd start out cold. Can't pull Kawhi from the game for extended period of time after he finally hits a groove. Especially against a Pels team that have given us trouble in recent history.

Typical Pop playing to lose so he can have something to "coach them up on"

[RD2191]

Patty Mills and Danny Green are by far our worst players that get significant minutes. They both should be benched.

[ElNono]

At least Tony is back.....

[DarrinS]

this is one of the worst defensive performances ive seen in a long time.

You combine that with a bad shooting performance and you get this. It is what it is.

[james evans]

I think Popovich has the worst 3rd quarter rotations of any championship coach in the history of basketball.

[SAGirl]

Bench basically getting murdered on defense.:sleep
That
was basically what I saw.. then once the Pelicans got that hot they murdered the starters too. I guess film for Pop to look at.

[RD2191]

Bill Land "This one blew up in the 3rd quarter". lol.

LMAO

[spurs10]

LOL @ anybody thinking anything will change in the playoffs. Pop has been getting schooled the last 2 years in the playoffs, so get ready for yet another 2nd round exit. That's the spirit! :flag::flag:

[Darth_Pelican]

GG Spurfan. Stop overreacting and bitching. Yall will be in the WCF. Pels are trying to get the 8 seed.

[ElNono]

GG Spurfan. Stop overreacting and bitching. Yall will be in the WCF. Pels are trying to get the 8 seed.

gg mein negger

[RD2191]

How hard is pops boner right now?

[james evans]

holy shit, we challenged a 3 and they missed.. Who would have thought that to happen??

[Ice009]

:lmao benching Murray with a minute left for a teaching moment

Are you serious? I turned it off. Couldn't stand watching anymore of it. The asshole benched Murray in garbage time?

[DarrinS]

Where are all the delusional Spur homers now?

Second best record and still best road record. How are your Lakers doing?

[Kawhitstorm]

Pop really gets these guys ready to play. 2 days off, real chance to push Goldenstate. fuck it, micromanages his ass off again to a bad loss. plays the wrong people at the wrong times. Benches guys that are/were playing well.

LaMarcus, way to show you're NOT an All-Star.

Porker makes his returns & the team loses another road game to a lotto team (Suns in Mexico).:sleep

[spurs10]

Well that was a Big Easy Beatdown! :depressed

[Darius Bieber]

Second best record and still best road record. How are your Lakers doing?

Not sure how many times I've gotta say it but I'm not a Lakers fan :lol

[MI21]

:pop: "New Orleans are just in a league of their own. They're beautiful."

[Old School 44]

Bertans hits two big threes and then is benched...wtf

[John Petrucci]

A 27 point turnaround from when we had our biggest lead in the 3rd. What a weird fucking game.

[BillMc]

Well. That sucks.

[DarrinS]

GG Spurfan. Stop overreacting and bitching. Yall will be in the WCF. Pels are trying to get the 8 seed.

It would be awesome if they made 8 seed and took out GSW. :lol

[NASpurs]

Are you serious? I turned it off. Couldn't stand watching anymore of it. The asshole benched Murray in garbage time?

:lol

Yep, got taken out with a minute left.

[Robz4000]

GG Spurfan. Stop overreacting and bitching. Yall will be in the WCF. Pels are trying to get the 8 seed.

Pelicans and T-Pups definitely have the best odds, so good luck to y'all. Spurs aren't WCF bound however; they're out in the first round with the wrong match up (Clips, Jazz, possibly OKC).

[703 Spurz]

Parker with a monster game. Makes sense to play Murray for 7 seconds.

[sasaint]

GG Spurfan. Stop overreacting and bitching. Yall will be in the WCF. Pels are trying to get the 8 seed.

If tonight is any indication, perhaps they should aspire to a higher seed. :toast Good game! (From a former Crescent City resident.)

[bklynspursfan]

It used to be when the Spurs had one of those nights, they could play lockdown D and ugly a game up. Keep it close, and at least have a shot at stealing a W at the end. I saw enough of this one to know that there was no lockdown defense being played.

Yea it was an ugly night. We had 1 good quarter in the 2nd.

On to the next

[Kawhitstorm]

That
was basically what I saw.. then once the Pelicans got that hot they murdered the starters too. I guess film for Pop to look at.

Dedmon was anchoring the bench early in the season but he has completely fallen off & isn't taking advantage of Pau's injury.

Getting bench for Joel Anthony.:lmao

The team needs Tyson Chandler, he is playing as well as Lee except he's a LEGIT center & plays defense.

[Ice009]

GG Spurfan. Stop overreacting and bitching. Yall will be in the WCF. Pels are trying to get the 8 seed.

You really think so? I just think our guard rotation is too weak. Parker, Green, Mills is a horrible guard lineup that could get torched in the playoffs. The defense in the back court is too weak. There's too many great guards in the Western Conference. I don't trust them to not suck it up on defense, and I'm not sure what any of the 3 can provide on offense to make up for it.

I never felt that way at any point in the season (until now), but now I'm convinced Green's defense has slipped, and without Danny being elite on that end and missing open shots, Spurs are in trouble. This is looking very fools goldish.

[Darius Bieber]

GG Spurfan. Stop overreacting and bitching. Yall will be in the WCF. Pels are trying to get the 8 seed.

Lol no... We won't make it past the second round... Won't even make it past the first if we play Utah. This team is fool's gold.

[Robz4000]

I know it was the Pelicans who, when healthy, are a matchup nightmare for the Spurs and the overall record is great, but this team just hasn't been playing well since New Years. Going up double digits only to shit it all away is alarming too; blowing games like that often is a characteristic of a bad team.

[DarrinS]

Lol no... We won't make it past the second round... Won't even make it past the first if we play Utah. This team is fool's gold.

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/search.php?searchid=119171

[DarrinS]

I know it was the Pelicans who, when healthy, are a matchup nightmare for the Spurs and the overall record is great, but this team just hasn't been playing well since New Years. Going up double digits only to shit it all away is alarming too; blowing games like that often is a characteristic of a bad team.

Not really. Spurs have been blown out by worse teams in every championship season.

[Harry Callahan]

When only two of your players show up, its hard to win. That was 2+ hours of my life I will never get back. Crap game. That may have been the worst performance of the year. The team looked like that stuffed themselves with red beans and rice on the day off and didn't practice.

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs are skilled at putting up gaudy regular season records, but will remain as playoff cannon fodder until Pop retires. The dude has lost touch with what it takes to ring.

[cjw]

Spurs win in Cleveland: fluke
Spurs have crappy second half in New Orleans: end of world

[Snaq O'Meal]

GG Spurfan. Stop overreacting and bitching. Yall will be in the WCF. Pels are trying to get the 8 seed.

When was the last time that happened?

[DarrinS]

Spurs win in Cleveland: fluke
Spurs have crappy second half in New Orleans: end of world

Well done

[Ice009]

:pop: "New Orleans are just in a league of their own. They're beautiful."

:pop: "You've really got to admire what they've done, don't worry about my shit coaching, you've got to give them all the credit"

[spurs1990]

GG Spurfan. Stop overreacting and bitching. Yall will be in the WCF. Pels are trying to get the 8 seed.

Spurs current record makes evey loss sting like a punch to the gut

And to be fair you're right Pelicans deserve more credit especially on the heels in punking Cleveland so badly without Davis.

[sasaint]

Dedmon was anchoring the bench early in the season but he has completely fallen off & isn't taking advantage of Pau's injury.

Getting bench for Joel Anthony.:lmao

The team needs Tyson Chandler, he is playing as well as Lee except he's a LEGIT center & plays defense.

I really expected Deadman to seize the opportunity when Pau went down. He looks TURRIBLE though. I am beginning to warm to your man, Tyson Chandler. But can he keep it up for the duration of his contract - 2 more years after this one?

[DarrinS]

Give credit to NO. They played a great game.

[Darius Bieber]

Spurs win in Cleveland: fluke
Spurs have crappy second half in New Orleans: end of world

Game in Cleveland was a fluke. Ball bounces differently one time, and Cavs win.

Losing to the Pelicans tonight was not a fluke. Showed how bad we are at defense. Pelicans are still an NBA team and will hit wide open shots. They had 15 more FGs than we did. That's not a fluke. Spurs are a fool's gold team, becoming playoff fodder in April.

[Robz4000]

Not really. Spurs have been blown out by worse teams in every championship season.

Tonight's game itself doesn't worry me; like I said the Pelicans are a good team and give the Spurs loads of trouble. However, there's been a common trend in most games the past month where the Spurs are up 10+, but then right before halftime they give momentum right back and proceed to lose the game. That's a fatal flaw come playoff time.

[SAGirl]

Points in the paint per Sean:

54 - Pels
28 - Spurs
the Pellies moved the ball better.

[sasaint]

the Pellies moved the ball better.

Among other things! :lol

[sasaint]

Pop: "We hung in there the first half, but then we just ran out of gas." - after 2 days off?!?!?!

[Kawhitstorm]

I really expected Deadman to seize the opportunity when Pau went down. He looks TURRIBLE though. I am beginning to warm to your man, Tyson Chandler. But can he keep it up for the duration of his contract - 2 more years after this one?

Next year is irrelevant since Pau is going to opt-in & Porker still has one year left on his contract thus the team won't have cap space to do anything besides signing a backup center. If he falls off next season, PATFO can stretch his final year to about 3 mill a year which won't kill the cap space when that's basically minimum salary under the current CBA.

BTW: The deal would be Pau for Chandler/Tucker.

[SAGirl]

GG Spurfan. Stop overreacting and bitching. Yall will be in the WCF. Pels are trying to get the 8 seed.
Your team looks good fully healthy Darth GG.
As always Pellies play Spurs tough.

[Robz4000]

Pop: "We hung in there the first half, but then we just ran out of gas." - after 2 days off?!?!?!

:lmao

[Kawhitstorm]

Pop: "We hung in there the first half, but then we just ran out of gas." - after 2 days off?!?!?!

Pretty sure they stayed out late in Toronto after that game then stayed out late yesterday in New Orleans.:lol

[SAGirl]

Parker with a monster game. Makes sense to play Murray for 7 seconds.
:lol
I will not deny: this made me laugh.

[PopTheGOAT]

Not sure how many times I've gotta say it but I'm not a Lakers fan :lol
How many times did you throw yourself off the cliff and say "this team will lose in the first round" or "getting swept by (insert contender here)" in each of these seasons?
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81cJJzQTutL._SY550_.jpg
36-10, scrub. You're either a really shitty troll or a mental midget. :lol

[SAGirl]

Dedmon was anchoring the bench early in the season but he has completely fallen off & isn't taking advantage of Pau's injury.

Getting bench for Joel Anthony.:lmao

The team needs Tyson Chandler, he is playing as well as Lee except he's a LEGIT center & plays defense.
I am open to suggestions? how do you propose to make that happen? Trade Pau? He's injured...

[PopTheGOAT]

Pretty sure they stayed out late in Toronto after that game then stayed out late yesterday in New Orleans.:lol
TBH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A36G-JwnNFw

[sasaint]

Pretty sure they stayed out late in Toronto after that game then stayed out late yesterday in New Orleans.:lol

I don't expect plumbers and doctors to do that.

[Kawhitstorm]

I am open to suggestions? how do you propose to make that happen? Trade Pau? He's injured...

Suns would take Pau b/c he will most likely opt-out instead of playing for the Suns.:lol

[Kawhitstorm]

TBH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A36G-JwnNFw

When you have a coach who's a wine connoisseur & takes his team out to restaurants on the road then you're going to struggle in Toronto/New Orleans

[elemento]

Nothing new. Same coach that swept Pop's ass in 2010 tbh

[Hoops Czar]

Suns would take Pau b/c he will most likely opt-out instead of playing for the Suns.:lol

Spurs really have to do something about that Pau help defense. It was truly awful tonight.

[spurs10]

Spurs really have to do something about that Pau help defense. It was truly awful tonight. Yeah he was invisible tonight! 72 points in the second half! Trade Pau!!

[Kawhitstorm]

Spurs really have to do something about that Pau help defense. It was truly awful tonight.

He was totally invisible, I don't even remember seeing him on the court. :wakeup

[timtonymanu]

We always gotta lose to the Pelicans at least once a season, huh? What a crappy loss though. Nights like this, you understand why fans doubt our team can go far.

[Spurtacular]

I wonder what the money line was on this game. Spurs suck in NO. Wish I had put some $ down on this one.

[SpursforSix]

:pop: fuck the haters. I built this team for Round 1 of the playoffs.

[r0drig0lac]

Spurs win in Cleveland: fluke
Spurs have crappy second half in New Orleans: end of world
this guy knows

[Fireball]

saw that one coming ... shitty start into the weekend

[TampaDude]

Parker...the ball stopper! :lol

[cutewizard]

Why do we always lose to these disgusting Pelicans???

[cutewizard]

Awful day, crazy loss, i dont want to lose, hmp

:bobo

[Pelicans78]

Can't believe I didn't bother watching this fluke win. Oh well. :lol Spurs.

[Canyonero]

My first L as OP :depressed

[ace3g]

It's been a while since our defense has allowed so many backdoor breakdowns for lobs and easy layups...

[BillMc]

My first L as OP :depressed
Keep your chin up my friend! :toast

[tonight...you]

Randomly found this :lmao
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Lol... she's kinda hot...
For a white, chubby girl.

[tonight...you]

Awful day, crazy loss, i dont want to lose, hmp

:bobo
Woo-sah...