Game Thread: 1/29 Mavs at Spurs 6:00 CST 7:00 EST. 2:00 Riga Time)

[BillMc]

:flag:

Ride the ponies.



NOTE: Obviously this game is not on "2/29" but we all know you can't change a thread title once you make a mistake. If a mod will set the date right I'd appreciate it, otherwise we can delete this thread and someone else redo it. My bad."

[BillMc]

Spurs seek to extend dominance over Mavericks


Round three of the annual four-game Texas Showdown between the San Antonio Spurs (http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/sa/san-antonio-spurs) and the Dallas Mavericks (http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/dal/dallas-mavericks) will be contested when the two teams meet on Sunday at the AT&T Center in San Antonio.

The first two games between the Lone Star State rivals were won by the Spurs in a nine-day span in November, when Dallas was a walking MASH unit and without forward Dirk Nowitzki (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/609/dirk-nowitzki). The Mavericks still kept San Antonio's margin of victory to an average of six points, and anything less of an effort from Dallas this time around would be a surprise.

Nowitzki is expected to play Sunday, as is guard Wesley Matthews (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4032/wesley-matthews), who missed the most recent game, a 109-98 loss at Oklahoma City on Thursday night, with a right hip strain. Dallas will still be without starting point guard Deron Williams (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2798/deron-williams) (toe strain) and super sub Jose Juan Barea (left calf strain). Neither will travel south with the team.

The Spurs have won seven straight and 21 of the last 25 regular-season meetings with the Mavericks. San Antonio has taken 12 straight and 16 of the last 19 regular-season games against Dallas played in the Alamo City, and the Mavericks have not defeated the Spurs on the road in the regular season since Nov. 26, 2010.
The Mavericks (16-30) had won five of their past seven games before the loss to the Thunder on Thursday. But it's hard to keep a streak like that going when four of the top five scorers are out of the lineup.

"It's just been that kind of a year," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. "Through it we have to manage the situation. We have to move the franchise forward."
Dallas was led by Harrison Barnes (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6578/harrison-barnes)' 31 points in the loss to Oklahoma City. Justin Anderson (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2982340/justin-anderson) added 17 for the Mavericks.

Guard Devin Harris (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2382/devin-harris), who missed the first two matchups against the Spurs with an injury, likes how his team responded to the adversity and has played through tough stretches this season.

"We understand how we need to play to be successful and win," Harris said. "Experience helps. Expectations are growing."

The Spurs head home for a four-games-in-seven-days homestand after a 119-103 loss at New Orleans. It was the fourth game of a weeklong road trip in which San Antonio won at Cleveland, Toronto and Brooklyn before wearing down in the Big Easy.

The defeat snapped San Antonio's five-game win streak and run of five consecutive victories over the Pelicans. New Orleans' 119 points were the most allowed by the Spurs this season. San Antonio was just 6 of 20 from the floor in the fourth quarter and was outscored 34-19.

San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich admitted afterward that his team's tank was on empty.

"We couldn't make shots," Popovich said. "Shoot 38 percent on the road and it's hard to win. We hung in there in the first half, but we just ran out of gas.

"New Orleans was aggressive," Popovich added. "They played great for 48 minutes. They moved the ball, hit the boards hard and got loose balls. They did a great job."
The Spurs (36-10) were paced by Kawhi Leonard (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6450/kawhi-leonard) with 23 points while forward Davis Bertans (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6426/davis-bertans) hit for 17 points on 5-of-7 shooting from 3-point range. Leonard was back in the lineup after a two-game absence with a sore left hand and saw his six-game streak with 30-plus points come to an end.

San Antonio's Pau Gasol (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/996/pau-gasol) will miss his sixth straight game after he fractured his left fourth metacarpal in pregame warmups prior to the Spurs' win over Denver on Jan. 19. There is no timetable for his return. Guard Jonathon Simmons (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2579466/jonathon-simmons) will also miss Sunday's game because of a sprained right wrist.

http://www.espn.com/nba/preview?gameId=400900138

[BillMc]

San Antonio will be without two of its rotation players Sunday evening against Dallas.The Spurs (http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/san-antonio-spurs) announced Saturday afternoon that center Pau Gasol (http://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/21732/pau-gasol) will miss the home tilt as he continues to recover from a fractured fourth metacarpal in his left hand, and guard Jonathon Simmons (http://www.sbnation.com/nba/players/257503/jonathon-simmons) will be sidelined with a sprained right wrist.
It will be Gasol’s seventh-straight game out, while Simmons will miss his third consecutive contest.

http://www.poundingtherock.com/2017/1/28/14426412/jonathon-simmons-injury-mavericks

[james evans]

i no longer think we'll win any game going into it. But GS won last night, so more than likely, we'll win this big to keep a hold on teh #2 spot. Had the warriors lost, then I'd be concerned

[cutewizard]

SSSSSSSPPPPPPPPPPPUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRSSSSSSSSSSSSSS WIN!!!!!

[cutewizard]

Hope to see Gasol, my MANDALA and Simmons, whom i call FLAMENCO, soon......

[bklynspursfan]

i no longer think we'll win any game going into it. But GS won last night, so more than likely, we'll win this big to keep a hold on teh #2 spot. Had the warriors lost, then I'd be concerned

Yea. I think Pop was ordering guys to play like crap in NO. Its not like over 82 games we'll have games we look bad.

[FkLA]

Hopefully the cancer Enrique isn't playing, tbh.

[TXstbobcat]

:flag:

[DJR210]

Hopefully the cancer Enrique isn't playing, tbh.

Spurs need to find a cure for this cancer

[r0drig0lac]

:flag:

[gambit1990]

i would also prefer parker doesn't play. murray needs PT.

[TXstbobcat]

J.J. Barea (left calf strain) & Deron Williams (left great toe sprain) are out. Wesley Matthews (right hip) is questionable vs. the Spurs.
6:27 AM - 29 Jan 2017
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[SAGirl]

I definitely think the team will bounce back. I expect a win. :toast

[Cklbmk]

Hoping to see

Murray/Bertans/Dedmon.

Everyone else can sit

[LakerHater]

Hated losin in NOLA but excited for this game!!

http://209.160.28.45/ds_img_direct.php?i=gsg.gif&t=8&d=1fjdcjav7c&x=360&y=480&l1=169&l2=61

[Fireball]

:flag:

[spurs10]

:flag: Time to bounce back!

[lefty20]

Expect the Seth to play like Steph, loss inc :pctoss

[TheGreatYacht]

Expect the Seth to play like Steph, loss inc :pctoss
With Green guarding him, that's pretty much guaranteed

[BillMc]

I definitely think the team will bounce back. I expect a win. :toast


:flag: Time to bounce back!

That's the spirit!:toast

[lilbthebasedgod]

Can't wait until we get healthier. We've looked awful. Should be a win though. We usually respond pretty well to games like friday's

[Harry Callahan]

My annual Spurs trip to SA for a game in 2016/17 was the previous Spurs-Mavs game in SA.

I'm pretty sure that SA will want to put on a better performance than what I saw in November. That may have been the worst played game the spurs have had all year - at least in the top 2 or three and they still won.

The L in NOLA should result in a better effort tonight.

[DarrinS]

With Green guarding him, that's pretty much guaranteed

Put Porker on him. :tu

[BillMc]

Cheers to whichever mod corrected the date!:toast

[spurs10]

That's the spirit!:toast :bobo

[spurs10]

Cheers to whichever mod corrected the date!:toast Though a game on February 29 sounds pretty interesting to me! Maybe a future Twilight Zone show!!

[BillMc]

Though a game on February 29 sounds pretty interesting to me! Maybe a future Twilight Zone show!!

If the announcer sounds like Rod Serling we'll know. :lol (Actually, Serling would be a pretty cool play-by-play man. In my best Serling voice: "The Mavs have entered a place not only of limited space, but also of mind. A place where no rules of man or basketball apply. A place few have experienced and escaped. A place known as the Kawhilight Zone."

[r0drig0lac]

beStans starter... nice

[cd98]

Bertans vs Dirk...I like it.

[BillMc]

Davis starting!:toast

[spurs10]

If the announcer sounds like Rod Serling we'll know. :lol (Actually, Serling would be a pretty cool play-by-play man. In my best Serling voice: "The Mavs have entered a place not only of limited space, but also of mind. A place where no rules of man or basketball apply. A place few have experienced and escaped. A place known as the Kawhilight Zone." I can hear it perfectly! "The Kawhilight Zone" is classic! :lol

[RD2191]

Parker going hero early

[DPG21920]

Parking creating all kinds of high percentage looks so far. LMA just missed that last wide open jumper.

[RD2191]

I HATE HATE HATE LMAS GAME

[DPG21920]

I HATE HATE HATE LMAS GAME

You hate the entire team :lol and when people show up 5 minutes before closing and dine-in.

[FkLA]

lol at still running that loop play for the fat scrub in 2017

[DPG21920]

Kawhi with the bad shot. TP has it going and is getting to the rim at will and setting up LMA with wide open shots.

[Cklbmk]

Lets go BERTANS! 30 minutes plz

[bklynspursfan]

I wish LMA would abuse Dirk. There's no way he can guard him 1 on 1

[DPG21920]

Great vision/pass by TP cross court to Bertans just in and out unfortunately

[DarrinS]

Davis starting!:toast

And playing some solid D.

[Robz4000]

Parker should look good against Dallas tbh; they literally have no interior presence nor a good defender to put on him (unless they wanna take Wes Matthews off Kawhi).

[BillMc]

I can hear it perfectly! "The Kawhilight Zone" is classic! :lol

:toast The Kawhilight Zone really needs to a Spurs fan website. It should play classic TZ music with a picture of Kawhi in a defensive posture at the head. :lol

[FkLA]

Dirk is such an atrocious defender :lol

[RD2191]

You hate the entire team :lol and when people show up 5 minutes before closing and dine-in.

Well, you got me on that one.

[bklynspursfan]

Outside of TP, just lots of ISO this far.

Hopefully the 2nd unit plays with more fluidity

[RD2191]

WTF Kawhi

[bklynspursfan]

Kawhi had LMA, but not even looking his direction. Has to keep his head up when dribbling

[FkLA]

Porker getting owned by an opposing scrub PG per par smh.

[DPG21920]

Porker getting owned by an opposing scrub PG per par smh.

Huh?

[FkLA]

Outside of TP, just lots of ISO this far.

Hopefully the 2nd unit plays with more fluidity


Kawhi had LMA, but not even looking his direction. Has to keep his head up when dribbling

lol Porker with 5 FGAs already

[resistanze]

Porker getting owned by an opposing scrub PG per par smh.

No need to overdo your shtick tbh, you've already deflected the tranny porn legacy quite well

[DPG21920]

Man, Kawhi is automatic on that little curl jumper at the FT line. It's incredible.

[bklynspursfan]

lol Porker with 5 FGAs already

What's your point?

[cd98]

Parking creating all kinds of high percentage looks so far. LMA just missed that last wide open jumper.
Please stop. Those shots are only good if Murray is the one taking them.

[DarrinS]

No need to overdo your shtick tbh, you've already deflected the tranny porn legacy quite well

I don't even know the inside joke, but I cracked up anyway. :lol

[r0drig0lac]

What's your point?

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smilol.gif

[FkLA]

No need to overdo your shtick tbh, you've already deflected the tranny porn legacy quite well

leave HotS alone :madrun

[FkLA]

What's your point?

He loves playing hero.

[bklynspursfan]

He loves playing hero.

Oh. Cool! Thanks for clarifying

[Vokun]

Why don't they lob it to Dedmon anymore? I've seen many free lobs the past 3 games but for whatever reason they just don't lob it anymore. I guess Pop doesn't like that monkey ball tbh

[DPG21920]

Manu stinking up the joint again. Man, it's been really bad lately.

[FkLA]

Oh. Cool! Thanks for clarifying

:tu

[Strategic]

Devin Harris you suck

[BillMc]

Lee's awesome. He can marry my sister. (Not sure what her husband will think of that, but that's his problem).

[Vokun]

Manu stinking up the joint again. Man, it's been really bad lately.

Can't wait till Simmons gets healthy

[RD2191]

:lmao our defense

[bklynspursfan]

Why don't they lob it to Dedmon anymore? I've seen many free lobs the past 3 games but for whatever reason they just don't lob it anymore. I guess Pop doesn't like that monkey ball tbh

Its got nothing to do with Pop man. Its the guys on the floor with him .

[ElNono]

Manu stinking up the joint again. Man, it's been really bad lately.

Really? I thought he's been very good overall so far.

[DPG21920]

How does Harris always hit 3's vs us when he sucks so bad at them

[Vokun]

Every fucking game scrubs just can't miss

[FkLA]

Man, Porkers return has really sucked the life out of the team. From winning at Cleveland to losing at NO and struggling vs Dallass smh.

[Darius Bieber]

Any team playing the Spurs turn into the Warriors cuz our defense is trash.

[Strategic]

Damn Manu quit the suicide moves

[DPG21920]

Really? I thought he's been very good overall so far.

:lol. Terrible shot that he missed. Really bad lob pass to Dedmon. Bailed on that call and missed a FT.

[SAGirl]

Manu stinking up the joint again. Man, it's been really bad lately.
He still gets his minutes no matter what .... young players glued to the bench ... Pop disgusting! Smh

[ElNono]

thank you Manu

[bklynspursfan]

On that sequence Lee did a great job of putting guys in their place defensively. Great stuff

[DPG21920]

But he did just hit a 3. Never worry about Manu

What a tremendous pass from Lee on the move and on the money.

[RD2191]

Manu

[ElNono]

:lol. Terrible shot that he missed. Really bad lob pass to Dedmon. Bailed on that call and missed a FT.

the lob was the only bad play, tbh... team picked up scoring since he came in.

[RD2191]

Man, Porkers return has really sucked the life out of the team. From winning at Cleveland to losing at NO and struggling vs Dallass smh.

[ElNono]

But he did just hit a 3. Never worry about Manu

What a tremendous pass from Lee on the move and on the money.

Yeah, Lee has good vision

[bklynspursfan]

He still gets his minutes no matter what .... young players glued to the bench ... Pop disgusting! Smh

I don't think it's disgusting, I think there are guys who have just earned their minutes. When Kawhi is old and balding , and there are young guys on the bench, you can bet Kawhi will get his minutes too

[Pocho La Pantera]

Haha, Manu!

[BillMc]

On that sequence Lee did a great job of putting guys in their place defensively. Great stuff
Thinking the same thing!:toast

[cd98]

Man, Porkers return has really sucked the life out of the team. From winning at Cleveland to losing at NO and struggling vs Dallass smh.
No offense but that Cavs win is not looking as good now that the Cavs are continuing to suck.

[Vokun]

Man, Porkers return has really sucked the life out of the team. From winning at Cleveland to losing at NO and struggling vs Dallass smh.

[Nathan89]

Man, Porkers return has really sucked the life out of the team. From winning at Cleveland to losing at NO and struggling vs Dallass smh.

I was loving watching Murray start. Not saying the team is better without Parker but it was more enjoyable.

[DarrinS]

Lee seems to always make the right play.

[RD2191]

Roxs getting slaughtered in Indy.

[r0drig0lac]

Lee is a monster

[SAGirl]

I don't think it's disgusting, I think there are guys who have just earned their minutes. When Kawhi is old and balding , and there are young guys on the bench, you can bet Kawhi will get his minutes too
Kawhi is not the point

[bklynspursfan]

Rockets are down 19 in Indiana, fyi.

And man. Lee is freaking amazing. Our most consistent big this season

[ElNono]

thats a foul

[SAGirl]

I think Pop may stick with Lee in the bench, not bc he can't start but bc bench needs him.

[Pocho La Pantera]

What a pass from Ginobili! How was that not a foul?

[ElNono]

I remember when Dirk used to be automatic on those

[r0drig0lac]

BERTANS!!

[RD2191]

MVBERTANS

[bklynspursfan]

Kawhi is not the point

It's just an example. When you do what the Tony/Manu have done for this organization, it's fine to give them minutes. The youth movement that people are so eager for is gradual.

I just disagree with you calling it disgusting, but I think your point of view for the team is a bit different

[808]

Rockets are down 19 in Indiana, fyi.

And man. Lee is freaking amazing. Our most consistent big this season

Lee has been one of my favorite players on the team this year. No wasted movements, always hustling and running the floor, smart D, smart shots, great vision, and great attitude. Nothing to hate

[BillMc]

Davis!

[ElNono]

Manu out, Tony in... hopefully we can weather the storm...

[resistanze]

Bertans is going to be vital in the playoffs.

[Strategic]

BS call on Tony

[Vokun]

:lol How many 3 point fouls have been committed on Bertans the last 2 months. Seems like a lot

[DarrinS]

BS call on Tony

Not really. That was midget on midget crime.

[spurraider21]

Really? I thought he's been very good overall so far.
so-so

[BillMc]

Pop needs to lose the Oak Ridge Boy beard ASAP.

[Pocho La Pantera]

Kawhi is not the point Manu +13, Parker +1 , Leonard -1

[Strategic]

Tony and Manu showing their ages on those shots

[spurs10]

:toast The Kawhilight Zone really needs to a Spurs fan website. It should play classic TZ music with a picture of Kawhi in a defensive posture at the head. :lol I'm with you on this! "In a place outside of space ....and time..... The Kawhilight Zone..."

[SAGirl]

Manu out, Tony in... hopefully we can weather the storm...
You don't need to blue font that lol

[bklynspursfan]

Lee has been one of my favorite players on the team this year. No wasted movements, always hustling and running the floor, smart D, smart shots, great vision, and great attitude. Nothing to hate

Yup. Just terrific player who has probably earned more minutes than he's getting. If he played more I could see him averaging a double double honestly

[r0drig0lac]

Bertans like Durant

[DPG21920]

Curious Case of Benjamin Bertans

[tonight...you]

Pop needs to lose the Oak Ridge Boy beard ASAP.
:lol

[BillMc]

I think Pop may stick with Lee in the bench, not bc he can't start but bc bench needs him.
Lee is a playmaker and my be needed more on the bench than the starting lineup.

[Vokun]

It's disgusting Murray can't crack the rotation with Parker back now. I know a few players getting minutes that could all go Dijon's way

[DPG21920]

Yup. Just terrific player who has probably earned more minutes than he's getting. If he played more I could see him averaging a double double honestly

And not the Drew Gooden type of double double either.

[spurs10]

I think Bertans is in some kind of zone!!

[Strategic]

Dirk gets Dedmon with his classic move

[ElNono]

LaSharkus in... let's stop dribbling the ball until 5 secs left and go to him early

[DPG21920]

TP :wow

[Canyonero]

wtf is Parker doing :lol

[BillMc]

Davis should look at Dirk and say "That's my career."

[FkLA]

lol wtf is the hero doing out there

[spurraider21]

awful possessions

[gambit1990]

murray getting PT is more important than parker getting FGAs.

[bklynspursfan]

Lee is a playmaker and my be needed more on the bench than the starting lineup.

Sheesh, idk with how the starters play sometimes. It feels like TP is the only one who can get guys good looks, and LMA sometimes when his passing is on point and he's engaged.

But like when Pop went to Diaw to start against Miami, I think Lee can have similar impact with the right matchup

[DPG21920]

Barnes has put together a nice little season. Hard to gauge because they are bad, but overall he's shown some goods.

[r0drig0lac]

MVParker

[ElNono]

great move by Tony

[DPG21920]

Nice shot by Kawhi but Bertans was open on a simple extra pass that would have probably been the right play. Kawhi's head is not really "up" today.

[bklynspursfan]

And not the Drew Gooden type of double double either.

Haha not at all. Man that experiment wasn't a great one

[RD2191]

Porker jealous:lol

[ElNono]

Barnes has put together a nice little season. Hard to gauge because they are bad, but overall he's shown some goods.

yep, and he'll be scapegoated, but he can play

[bklynspursfan]

Nice shot by Kawhi but Bertans was open on a simple extra pass that would have probably been the right play. Kawhi's head is not really "up" today.

Was thinking the same thing. Its frustrating at times

[BillMc]

I'm with you on this! "In a place outside of space ....and time..... The Kawhilight Zone..."
Perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RD2191]

:lmao hero ball. Too bad this will fuck us in the playoffs.

[DPG21920]

Lead expands w TP in per par

[spursparker9]

MVParker

[RD2191]

Was thinking the same thing. Its frustrating at times

Yeah, reminds me w Tony Parker always missing a wide open Kawhi for 3.

[Vokun]

Parker with the "holding mouth" move :tu

[bklynspursfan]

I dont think people understand what hero ball is be taking advantage of obvious advantages.

#SpursTalkExperts

[FkLA]

Hero cape firmly attached. Well on his way to leading the team in FGAs. His fanboys must be ecstatic, tbh.

[resistanze]

HoTS tbh.

[RD2191]

Nice shot by Kawhi but Bertans was open on a simple extra pass that would have probably been the right play. Kawhi's head is not really "up" today.

Yeah, Kawhi was wide open for 3 there also. Too bad Porkers head isn't up today.

[bklynspursfan]

Yeah, reminds me w Tony Parker always missing a wide open Kawhi for 3.

Yea, between the 2, Kawhi misses far more guys than TP does. But sure thing

[Vokun]

Embrace it now Parker nut huggers. You won't be cheering when he hero balls us right out of the playoffs

[RD2191]

Hero cape firmly attached. Well on his way to leading the team in FGAs attempts. His fanboys must be ecstatic, tbh.

He's just warming up to shoot us out of another playoff series.

[tonight...you]

Well... tbf, he has a tiny rookie named Yogi and Seth Curry on him. I'd be giving him the green light also, for this game.

[SAGirl]

Lee is a playmaker and my be needed more on the bench than the starting lineup.
They were using him as a dunker and garbage man, rolling sometimes but very little. He was fine but I think the bench needs him more bc Dedmon can't be that guy I guess just yet. Somehow he wasn't as active near the basket without Lee.

[DPG21920]

Yeah, Kawhi was wide open for 3 there also. Too bad Porkers head isn't up today.

Kawhi was closed out on pretty well but was in a good spot. Was not a bad shot, but Bertans was wide open on a little extra pass you see all the time on unselfish teams (not saying Kawhi is selfish - just not being aware today).

[Strategic]

Sean with the truth on Davis

[RD2191]

Yea, between the 2, Kawhi misses far more guys than TP does. But sure thing

Yeah, no. You're delusional if you believe that.

[ducks]

Tp is shooting well ok to have most shots
Leonard will have most by end of game

[tonight...you]

You might as well put on a Boobie Gibson jersey on those guys...

[ElNono]

Tony is having a good game, tbh, not a great night to pull the agenda

[bklynspursfan]

Yeah, no. You're delusional if you believe that.

No, I just actually pay attention

[FkLA]

This fat hero is in heat check mode. Everybody gtfo the way, tbh.

[DPG21920]

Hero cape firmly attached. Well on his way to leading the team in FGAs. His fanboys must be ecstatic, tbh.

Spurs increased their lead with TP in and are winning by double digits while TP is getting high percentage shots and setting up plenty of guys (that are missing). Im very happy for the team.

[ducks]

Tony Parker's on a roll. He's got 12 to lead all scorers halfway through the 2Q.

[ElNono]

At least fake Curry doesn't look like his bro tonight

[RD2191]

Kawhi was closed out on pretty well but was in a good spot. Was not a bad shot, but Bertans was wide open on a little extra pass you see all the time on unselfish teams (not saying Kawhi is selfish - just not being aware today).

No he wasn't. I just went back to look at it. Stop being a hypocrite pussy and call it both ways. I always call out Kawhi when he makes a bad play or has a bad night. Man up and do the same.

[DPG21920]

Well... tbf, he has a tiny rookie named Yogi and Seth Curry on him. I'd be giving him the green light also, for this game.

Exactly. Its the right move and hes' getting crazy high percentage looks by penetrating (for himself and others).

[RD2191]

No, I just actually pay attention

Nope. Just admit that you're full of shit.

[ducks]

1m1 minute ago
Earl K. Sneed ‏@EarlKSneed
14 pts on 7-of-10 shooting now for Tony Parker. #DALatSAS

[spurraider21]

:lmao seth

[Strategic]

Sometime LA still looks lost on offense

[ElNono]

LMA paying homage to Dirk with those long Js

[DPG21920]

Yeah, no. You're delusional if you believe that.

:lmao It's not even debatable

[sasaint]

murray getting PT is more important than parker getting FGAs.


:pop: "Murray needs to get over himself."

[RD2191]

This fat hero is in heat check mode. Everybody gtfo the way, tbh.

[DPG21920]

No he wasn't. I just went back to look at it. Stop being a hypocrite pussy and call it both ways. I always call out Kawhi when he makes a bad play or has a bad night. Man up and do the same.

Huh?

[bklynspursfan]

Spurs increased their lead with TP in and are winning by double digits while TP is getting high percentage shots and setting up plenty of guys (that are missing). Im very happy for the team.

I think we need a game thread for actual fans, and a game thread for those who couldnt care less for the game, but just love to hate on certain guys no matter what they do.

[RD2191]

Embrace it now Parker nut huggers. You won't be cheering when he hero balls us right out of the playoffs

Bold this man.

[FkLA]

Porker with three times as many shots as Kawhi. Wonder what the headline would be if this was Westbrook/Durant. :lol

[r0drig0lac]

LMA

[ducks]

Tp on a roll and now is going to bench

[GB20]

Is kawhi even playing?

[ElNono]

Tp on a roll and now is going to bench

I was going to say, those are the subs from Pop that drive me up a wall

[DPG21920]

Porker with three times as many shots as Kawhi. Wonder what the headline would be if this was Westbrook/Durant. :lol

When Westbrook shoots 70% on 90% great looks near the rim it would and should be a nice headline.

[bklynspursfan]

LMA 1/2 per par

[RD2191]

WTF mills

[DPG21920]

I was going to say, those are the subs from Pop that drive me up a wall

Pop is a guy that is always looking for house money. Getting big leads early means he can buy extra rest for guys which hopefully pays off later. Mostly works.

[SAGirl]

Lamarcus has cooled down a bit actually.. he hasn't been on a hot tear lately. Wish he gets it going.

[ducks]

LMA has more shots then tp if you count free throws

[FkLA]

Is kawhi even playing?

Top 3 player in NBA not being allowed to shoot so an over the hill, fat PG can play hero smh

[Vokun]

LMA never hitting 2 straight FTs again tbh

[resistanze]

Complaining about 7-10 shooting night. Watching women w/ dicks jerk off really fucks a dude up http://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scust.png

[bklynspursfan]

Pop is a guy that is always looking for house money. Getting big leads early means he can buy extra rest for guys which hopefully pays off later. Mostly works.

wait, you mean he's not trying to blow games so we don't catch GS when he does that?

[Robz4000]

Should be up 20+ at this point now that Dallas has gone cold from three. Way too many missed freebies and bad shots.

[ElNono]

Pop is a guy that is always looking for house money. Getting big leads early means he can buy extra rest for guys which hopefully pays off later. Mostly works.

I just think he doesn't believe on momentum. I don't really care much about it in games against scrubs like Dallas, but he does it in the playoffs too, and I think it's counterproductive.

It's like those hockey complete lineup replacements he does here or there. You just wonder if he does them to look different.

[r0drig0lac]

Well... tbf, he has a tiny rookie named Yogi and Seth Curry on him. I'd be giving him the green light also, for this game.

[sasaint]

LMA 1/2 per par

At least we know it isn't pressure that causes it... :lol

[ducks]

I was going to say, those are the subs from Pop that drive me up a wall

Yeah sometimes it is like the minute mark not what is actually going on

[loveforthegame]

3 shot attempts for the best player on the team and people are complaining he's not passing enough? Only on spurstalk.

[BillMc]

Kinda feel sorry for Dirk

[FkLA]

Complaining about 7-10 shooting night. Watching women w/ dicks jerk off really fucks a dude up http://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scust.png

HotS :madrun

[Strategic]

Pop is a guy that is always looking for house money. Getting big leads early means he can buy extra rest for guys which hopefully pays off later. Mostly works.Be nice to see Murray get a couple of those house minutes

[sasaint]

Kinda feel sorry for Dirk

I know what you mean, however he made his own bed...

[DPG21920]

Patty's dribbling :lol

[bklynspursfan]

Those last 2 threes by Kawhi just aren't good shots

[FkLA]

Kawhi must feel like Django unchained when he's out there w/o the Pork, tbh.

[RD2191]

Bum ass mills bricking wide open 3s per usual.

[DPG21920]

Perfect example of making those extra passes. Led to a great shot.

[bklynspursfan]

At least we know it isn't pressure that causes it... :lol

Very true haha.

[Strategic]

Dirk air mails

[ElNono]

pretty good half overall... defense sucked in the 1st quarter, but then we adjusted ok

[Kawhitstorm]

TOSB D:lolrk

[RD2191]

Those last 2 threes by Kawhi just aren't good shots

Okay, coach.

[ducks]

Those last 2 threes by Kawhi just aren't good shots

[sasaint]

pretty good half overall... defense sucked in the 1st quarter, but then we adjusted ok

Tuned in late, but our shooting percentage seems poor.

[SAGirl]

Lol this thread is hilarious... frankly my only beef is Murray is benched to oblivion the way its looking :lol

[Vokun]

Murray should be getting the bulk of Patty's minutes tbh

[resistanze]

HotS :madrun

Men with tits http://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scust.png

[DarrinS]

I kinda miss the days when this was a rivalry.

[BillMc]

I know what you mean, however he made his own bed...

Well, yes, he's ageing Elvis with Cuban as Colonel Tom stealing all his money and sticking him in a crappy show....

[spurtech09]

Is just me or KL is less aggressive .........No doubt he is not getting the ball like he use to.....

[ducks]

Leonard should not have to carry the o load against the mavs
His players fans should be thankfully tp is on fire
Save him more for teams that have a 70 percent winning percentage

[sasaint]

Lol this thread is hilarious... frankly my only beef is Murray is benched to oblivion the way its looking :lol

Has Murray seen the floor at all?

[FkLA]

Those last 2 threes by Kawhi just aren't good shots

I know it's a god damn shame a Top 3 player has to force shit when Mills is out there bc he isn't seeing shots when the scrubby Pork is out there playing hero.

[BatManu20]

Dirk looks so washed. Sucks that a legend like him has to go out on such a shitty team.

[jARS mEsH sEt]

In principle it doesn't matter who scores as long as we win. The main issue with Parker is that it's difficult to assess whether he's "on" or "off" without letting him force the issue a little bit, but forcing the issue necessarily takes away opportunities from our star players.

If he forces the issue and if he's on and if he scores super efficiently, then great. Nothing is lost.

If he forces the issue and he's off and he continues forcing the issue, that's when we suffer. He's earned the right to force the issue a little bit every game to see if he's on or not, but it needs to be done within reason. I have no complaints from him for this game, but I understand why Parker opponents are worried.

[ducks]

Leonard sucked in first quarter today

[BillMc]

Lol this thread is hilarious... frankly my only beef is Murray is benched to oblivion the way its looking :lol

Forbes is benched to oblivion. Murray's just benched to somewhere close to oblivion. Like Nebraska.

[FkLA]

Men with tits http://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/scust.png

leave my HotS alone tho :madrun

[sasaint]

Well, yes, he's ageing Elvis with Cuban as Colonel Tom stealing all his money and sticking him in a crappy show....

I once hoped he might move south to San Antonio.

[tonight...you]

Lol this thread is hilarious... frankly my only beef is Murray is benched to oblivion the way its looking :lol
Expected...
It's back to Austin for kiddo.

Honestly, who here doesn't think that Murray would be destroying Yogi and Seth?
This could have been valuable NBA minutes for him with his teammates.

I get Parker playing and letting him eat against these goobs, but Murray can do the same damage and start some chemistry with the big boy team.

[BillMc]

I once hoped he might move south to San Antonio.

Elvis. Colonel Tom or Dirk? :lol

[SAGirl]

Expected...
It's back to Austin for kiddo.

Honestly, who here doesn't think that Murray would be destroying Yogi and Seth?
This could have been valuable NBA minutes for him with his teammates.

I get Parker playing and letting him eat against these goobs, but Murray can do the same damage and start some chemistry with the big boy team.
Just disappointing that when other guards are sucking like in the last game he doesn't get a look. and he's bound to have growing pains but heh old timers have aging pains. Lol

[DarrinS]

Leonard should not have to carry the o load against the mavs
His players fans should be thankfully tp is on fire
Save him more for teams that have a 70 percent winning percentage

TP was probably having gizz dreams about playing this team. He should be on fire.

[BillMc]

Rockets crushed by the Pacers like Chuckles the Clown.

[DPG21920]

leave my HotS alone tho :madrun

Head
Of
The
She-male?

[BillMc]

On the "my younger sibling is better than me" scale, it must suck to be Seth Curry almost as much as Venus Williams.

[RD2191]

Rockets crushed by the Pacers like Chuckles the Clown.

That sucks. Hope they don't choke that 3 seed to the clips. Really don't want to see the clips in the 2nd round.

[FaM0us Skins]

:flag:

[bklynspursfan]

Has Murray seen the floor at all?

He hasnt, but it really shouldn't be that surprising. He'll get garbage minutes, if TP or Patty are out, or if Pop wants to shake it up if guys lack energy.

Folks can disagree with it all they want, but Pop has always coached this way, and frankly with 2 rotational PGs, it's crazy to expect a 20 year old rookie to play a ton. It's just the way it is. And Pop and Co. Have a pretty good reputation of developing guys for this franchise. Folks need to be patient

[DPG21920]

Also ^ we know TP is going to be playing and this SL still needs time together. That's what sucks about Pau missing time now. It's crucial learning time that cannot be given back.

[FkLA]

In principle it doesn't matter who scores as long as we win. The main issue with Parker is that it's difficult to assess whether he's "on" or "off" without letting him force the issue a little bit, but forcing the issue necessarily takes away opportunities from our star players.

If he forces the issue and if he's on and if he scores super efficiently, then great. Nothing is lost.

If he forces the issue and he's off and he continues forcing the issue, that's when we suffer. He's earned the right to force the issue a little bit every game to see if he's on or not, but it needs to be done within reason. I have no complaints from him for this game, but I understand why Parker opponents are worried.

It should never really be Kawhi (Top 3 player) or a 35 year old Enrique though. That's the main issue, regardless of whether he's on or not. Can you imagine Patrick Beverly keeping the ball away from Harden for an entire half? Livingston keeping it away from KD/Steph? It's a joke. :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

Leonard sucked in first quarter today

It's pretty obvious Kawhi plays up or down to his competition & even stated it when he went up against LeBron.

[BillMc]

That sucks. Hope they don't choke that 3 seed to the clips. Really don't want to see the clips in the 2nd round.

Agree 100%

Only positive is the more secure the Spurs' 2nd seed is, the more Pop will give court time to develop rooks Murray, Davis, Forbes and young vets Dedmon, Simmons and Anderson.

[BillMc]

He hasnt, but it really shouldn't be that surprising. He'll get garbage minutes, if TP or Patty are out, or if Pop wants to shake it up if guys lack energy.

Folks can disagree with it all they want, but Pop has always coached this way, and frankly with 2 rotational PGs, it's crazy to expect a 20 year old rookie to play a ton. It's just the way it is. And Pop and Co. Have a pretty good reputation of developing guys for this franchise. Folks need to be patient

Voice of reason here. :toast

[SAGirl]

Forbes is benched to oblivion. Murray's just benched to somewhere close to oblivion. Like Nebraska.
:lol You made me smile Bill ...:bobo

[sasaint]

Elvis. Colonel Tom or Dirk? :lol

Elvis would have been GREAT!

[Robz4000]

Welp

[DarrinS]

Wow