Game Thread: 3/3 Spurs @ Pelicans 8:30PM CST (9:30 PM EST, 4:30 AM Riga Time)

[TXstbobcat]

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[spursistan]

Actually I'm glad that loser Cousins is back for this one; they play better without his cancerous presence. This Pelicans team has officially become the 2000s Bucks : a scrub ass team that's annoyingly getting more Ws than they should against us, no matter who they trot out out there or who is coaching..Stop getting cute and take these fuckers seriously after last game abomination..

[BillMc]

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[UNT Eagles 2016]

Actually I'm glad that loser Cousins is back for this one; they play better without his cancerous presence. This Pelicans team has officially become the 2000s Bucks : a scrub ass team that's annoyingly getting more Ws than they should against us, no matter who they trot out out there or who is coaching..Stop getting cute and take these fuckers seriously after last game abomination..
Nah, the Bucks stopped owning us once they traded away Ray Allen.

[HarlemHeat37]

IIRC, Spurs have lost 4 out of the last 5 in New Orleans:lol

[spursistan]

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[spursistan]

IIRC, Spurs have lost 4 out of the last 5 in New Orleans:lolAnd it took a furious comeback to win that one last year :lol..

[spursistan]

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[Chinook]

How the fuck do you only play 32 minutes in 13 games?

[bklynspursfan]

Kawhi is averaging 14ppg against the Pels, 2nd lowest vs any opponent.

Gonna need him and *gasp* LMA to play well. LMA played well against AD earlier this year, need him to replicate that tonight

[r0drig0lac]

probably a loss

[look_at_g_shred]

Sponsored by ?

[spursistan]

837720498918281216Should have everyone available for this one, and I might ONLY rest Parker or Manu for the Wolves tomorrow.

[8FOR!3]

We really need Aldridge to keep Ant from scoring 40.

[TheDoctor]

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[spursistan]

837723370322026496OT: from Sloan Sport conference presentation...Sleep deprivation is the most sneaky insidious habit that even people with healthy lifestyle tend to overlook..

[FkLA]

837720498918281216Should have everyone available for this one, and I might ONLY rest Parker or Manu for the Wolves tomorrow.

Smh why can't Enrique just sit out for the year? Holliday season high coming up, tbh.

[SpursforSix]

How the fuck do you only play 32 minutes in 13 games?

I know right?

http://wss.wholesite.com/lTYzJQcS3/6SCbVg7h4/www.toromagazine.com-mattbonner.jpg

[SpursforSix]

How the fuck do you only play 32 minutes in 13 games?

ah...fail. I had no idea what you were referring to. my bad.

[MultiTroll]

Pop vs Gentry matchup?

[dabom]

I know right?

http://wss.wholesite.com/lTYzJQcS3/6SCbVg7h4/www.toromagazine.com-mattbonner.jpg

Still funny my dude. :lol

[spursistan]

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[BatManu20]

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[look_at_g_shred]

Geez I hope we don't get mauled by that NOLA frontline

[BatManu20]

Truth.

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[spurs10]

:flag:

[TheDoctor]

Truth.

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OG Lee crushing stupid questions per par

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

2, of course, are against one another. Would likely need to win both to have any shot at the 1-seed.

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[Canyonero]

I bless this thread.

[BatManu20]

Surprised nobody's mentioned that this game is nationally televised on ESPN + it's the Pels. Spurs usually struggle with both. Here's to hopefully earning a tough W.

[TheDoctor]

I bless this thread.

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[BatManu20]

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[ace3g]

Marc J. Spears marcJSpearsESPN
(https://twitter.com/MarcJSpearsESPN) 23s (https://twitter.com/MarcJSpearsESPN/status/837831614813986816) The injury plagued Pelicans say they are losing guard Jarrett Jack for 4-6 weeks after suffering a right lateral meniscus tear.

[Horse]

On the way to the big easy need a win!

[BatManu20]

No Jack tonight. He literally just signed the Pels.


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[BillMc]

BatManu20 doing some nice work in this thread.:toast Thanls for all the updates.

[ace3g]

Tom Orsborn Tom_orsborn
(https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn) 4m (https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/837832758525317120) Parker back, Dedmon remains at center, Pop says. #Spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Spurs)

[Ron Swanson]

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[spursparker9]

Tom Orsborn Tom_orsborn
(https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn) 4m (https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/837832758525317120) Parker back, Dedmon remains at center, Pop says. #Spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Spurs)

Damn...I want Murray

[TheDoctor]

Tom Orsborn (https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn)Tom (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=9287)_orsborn
4m (https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/837832758525317120) Parker back, Dedmon remains at center, Pop says. #Spurs (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Spurs)

Pop is such a candid and warm human being.

837815576588353538

Brought back HOTS just to let Jrue smash him all night for this^good cause.

[BatManu20]

Cavs just set an NBA record with 25 made 3-pointers. And they're only up 3 with 24 sec left. Kudos to the Hawks for fighting back late after being down big all game.

[Chinook]

Wasn't that game supposed to be on ESPN (explaining why the Spurs were so late)? Did something happen?

[TheDoctor]

Wasn't that game supposed to be on ESPN (explaining why the Spurs were so late)? Did something happen?

Yes, ESPN, both games.

[Chinook]

Yes, ESPN, both games.

So why is there some sportcenter shit on instead? Do you know? I just woke up.

[SpursIndonesia]

Cavs just set an NBA record with 25 made 3-pointers. And they're only up 3 with 24 sec left. Kudos to the Hawks for fighting back late after being down big all game.

And Korver squashed any little myriad of hope his former team has tonight with a clutch, final minute 3 point shot, damn ! This Cavs team is super stacked, no excuse for LeBron not to win another championship ring this season.

[Ron Swanson]

It's on KBVO for those of you in Austin if you don't want to hear 2.5 hours of Dubs/Cavs knob-slobbing.

[spurs10]

BatManu20 doing some nice work in this thread.:toast Thanls for all the updates. Is that Larsen in your sig?

[TheDoctor]

So why is there some sportcenter shit on instead? Do you know? I just woke up.

Dunno breh, I'm at Buffalo's watching the games. ESPN broadcasting fine on my side. Spurs' game just tipped.

[SpurPadre]

"Spurs never beat themselves" narrative...fucking hate that. Game 6 says hi, motherfucker.

[ace3g]

Dedmon smash!!!

[Chinook]

Mohawk Danny?

[BatManu20]

Whoa haven't seen LMA clean-shaven in years tbh.

[Ron Swanson]

Mohawk Danny?

Must have went clubbing in NO last night and got too drunk.

[TheDoctor]

LMA's jumper looked very good right there. Hopefully he ends his shooting slump. We need that offense.

[BatManu20]

LMA with no beard. Danny with a Mohawk. Looks like the Spurs were out on Bourbon St. all night and things got wild tbh.

[lilbthebasedgod]

"He's still the head of the snake"
:wow:wow:wow:wow:wow:wow:wow:wow:wow:toast

[TheDoctor]

Bad Tony per par

[SpurPadre]

LMA with soft shit

[BatManu20]

Smh Aldridge throwing up weak shit already.

[ace3g]

Hollis going off against us...

[BatManu20]

Tony hesitant to shoot. Killing out spacing rn. Shoot the rock

[FaM0us Skins]

Too sloppy so far

[TheDoctor]

Boogie looks out of shape

[Chinook]

Hollis going off against us...

Prediction? He's had one bucket so far.

[Darius Bieber]

Pelicans looking like a super team against the Spurs per par

[BatManu20]

BatManu20 doing some nice work in this thread.:toast Thanls for all the updates.

Cheers Billy.

[TheDoctor]

Take us home Kawhi

[TheGreatYacht]

Double them you retards. They literally have no talent around those two....

[timtonymanu]

Ugh Pelicans are like the Clippers to us

[Robz4000]

The entire team looks lost on offense tbh, and now with Dedmon in foul trouble the defense is going to shit.

[TheRemix]

Not sure how I feel about LDNs mohawk

[TheGreatYacht]

Mohawk Danny?
Lipstick on a pig

[spursistan]

Sick and tired of us making this shit ass team look like world beaters.

[Robz4000]

Hollis Thompson...

[FaM0us Skins]

:claw

[TheGreatYacht]

Hollis Thompson >>> D-League Danny

[BatManu20]

Sick and tired of us making this shit ass team look like world beaters.

We ALWAYS struggle against the Pels tho. They have our number for some reason. Plus the game is nationally televised. Double negative for us tbh.

[GSH]

Embarassing how badly Pop is trying to tank this game to keep from catching the Dubs, huh? :rolleyes

[TheDoctor]

Kawhi's hang-time seems longer

[Ron Swanson]

Damn, Kawhi

[skin27]

It looks like the pelicans will get their first win Since they got cousins..of course it's against the Spurs..

[Ron Swanson]

We need that Patty to show up.

[FaM0us Skins]

Patty!

[TheDoctor]

Boogie praising Kawhi on the bench

[Robz4000]

Embarassing how badly Pop is trying to tank this game to keep from catching the Dubs, huh? :rolleyes

No tanking here, Pelicans are just a horrible match up for the Spurs. They have no answer for Jrue Holiday and their scrubs light it up like the Clippers' do.

[TheDoctor]

Manu Ayres?

[Chews]

It looks like the pelicans will get their first win since they get cousins against us!!!

:baby:

[TampaDude]

G'day!!!

[TheDoctor]

No tanking here, Pelicans are just a horrible match up for the Spurs. They have no answer for Jrue Holiday and their scrubs light it up like the Clippers' do.

It's called sarcasm mate.

[GSH]

Smh why can't Enrique just sit out for the year? Holliday season high coming up, tbh.


LOL. Wouldn't be a game thread without that comment. :lol

[spursistan]

We ALWAYS struggle against the Pels tho. They have our number for some reason. Plus the game is nationally televised. Double negative for us tbh.There is the rub: there are no logical reasons explaining our struggles against them..

[Robz4000]

It's called sarcasm mate.

Pffffffffffffffff

[GSH]

No tanking here, Pelicans are just a horrible match up for the Spurs. They have no answer for Jrue Holiday and their scrubs light it up like the Clippers' do.


Yeah, that was a joke. The Spurs have their hands full.

[Chinook]

No tanking here, Pelicans are just a horrible match up for the Spurs.

:lol You've got it bad man.

[GSH]

Heh. They watching the Spurs for sliding pivot feet tonight. :lol

[spurs10]

Pau was fouled!

[TheGreatYacht]

Gasol extra soft today

[TheGreatYacht]

Why can't Manure just tear an Achilles?

[Em-City]

Pau looks like shit today

[TheDoctor]

Pffffffffffffffff

Just referring to GSH's post. What he said was sarcasm. If Pop's real intention was to tank the game he wouldn't have taken that timeout so quick.

[GSH]

Pretty good transition D from Patty there. Good job getting out in front.

[spurs10]

Yeah Pau! Come on transition d!

[BatManu20]

I know Patty made a 3 already, but his misses aren't even close. Off by a mile.

[GSH]

Just referring to GSH's post. What he said was sarcasm. If Pop's real intention was to tank the game he wouldn't have taken that timeout so quick.

:tu


Pretty sure he's looking to win this one. Another theory shot to hell.

[SpurPadre]

Someone fucking help Kawhi....FUCK.

[spurs10]

Could be worse.

[BatManu20]

30-point quarter for NO. Give them credit cause they hit a ton of shots, but D has to be better, esp off the dribble.

[GSH]

Another 30 point first quarter. :bang

Fortunately, when that happens on the road, it usually means the Spurs win by double digits.

[unleashbaynes]

Kawhi is fucking on today. Might score 40.

[spursistan]

Going to need +35pts/40 minutes from Kawhi to pull this one out..

[TheGreatYacht]

Someone fucking help Kawhi....FUCK.
Can this POS backcourt of Mills and Manure give him the ball instead of building houses?

[SPURt]

Kawhi is um.... good

everyone else not so much

[Chews]

Their shots are falling. We are playing well, they are just playing better. Im confident in us tonight.

[spursistan]

1st Q:Kawhi: 14 ptsrest of starters: 8 pts

[SpurPadre]

Can this POS backcourt of Mills and Manure give him the ball instead of building houses?

And if the artist formerly known as LDN can keep them honest, it would free up Kawhi even more.

[Ron Swanson]

Manu +1

[Ron Swanson]

And if the artist formerly known as LDN can keep them honest, it would free up Kawhi even more.

He's nursing a hangover.

[Robz4000]

:lol You've got it bad man.

They really are though. Other than the Clippers I can't think of a team that has routinely given the Spurs this much trouble in the past five years. While Davis isn't that great on defense just his presence seems to disrupt the Spurs' offense ala Abaka while Holiday is too big for any Spurs' PG to guard while being quick enough to give Kawhi problems on top of being a great defender. Spurs may win this game, but the Pelicans really are a tough match up.

[BatManu20]

Brow went back to the locker room for X-Rays with a jammed finger it looks like.

[GSH]

They really are though. Other than the Clippers I can't think of a team that has routinely given the Spurs this much trouble in the past five years. While Davis isn't that great on defense just his presence seems to disrupt the Spurs' offense ala Abaka while Holiday is too big for any Spurs' PG to guard while being quick enough to give Kawhi problems on top of being a great defender. Spurs may win this game, but the Pelicans really are a tough match up.


Boogie and the Brow. If they learn to play together, there's enough talent there to make life tough on any defense.

[Leetonidas]

Damn looks like he broke his finger

[BatManu20]

What is this awful defense? Good lord

[timtonymanu]

No tanking here, Pelicans are just a horrible match up for the Spurs. They have no answer for Jrue Holiday and their scrubs light it up like the Clippers' do.

[GSH]

Shit, Simmons was just in no-man's land. Pop's gonna chew some ass over that play.

[FaM0us Skins]

As usual the Pelicans hit every shot against us

[TheGreatYacht]

Lmfao Spurs better lose Paddy House's number when the season ends

[spursistan]

837857614675390465meanwhile..7th seed, here we come..

[Robz4000]

Boogie and the Brow. If they learn to play together, there's enough talent there to make life tough on any defense.

I'm not too worried about those two offensively since LMA has had success guarding AD while Gasol/Dedmon have against Cousins as well. What worries me is Holiday/their role players and their defensive success against the Spurs.

[TheGreatYacht]

837857614675390465meanwhile..7th seed, here we come..
Fake injury.

They're going to try and Memphis us

[SPURt]

837857614675390465meanwhile..7th seed, here we come..
Yikes, that's the hand that's been keeping him out

[Ron Swanson]

Simmons :lol

[BatManu20]

What is tony doing? He's wide open from 15-ft and backs it out. Shoot the ball dude!

[ace3g]

Simmons....

[timtonymanu]

Getting killed by more pelican scrubs smh

[Darius Bieber]

Lol Spurs

[timtonymanu]

Simmons and Anderson are false hope players

[BillMc]

Is that Larsen in your sig?
yep:lol

[spursistan]

Getting destroyed by bunch of 10-day contract scrubs :lmao

[Robz4000]

Fucking Parker and Simmons

[Chinook]

They really are though. Other than the Clippers I can't think of a team that has routinely given the Spurs this much trouble in the past five years.

The Spurs are 13-6 against New Orleans during the past five years. That's the equivalent of a 56-win season. Struggled?

[TheGreatYacht]

Damnit Green didn't get hurt

[SpurPadre]

Did they get the memo that their best player is out?

[Ron Swanson]

Danny, quit trying to create shit.

[GSH]

I'm not too worried about those two offensively since LMA has had success guarding AD while Gasol/Dedmon have against Cousins as well. What worries me is Holiday/their role players and their defensive success against the Spurs.


I dunno. Those two are both a load separately. Together, they should command so much attention it will make the role players a lot more dangerous.

[SpurPadre]

Simmons Shaqtin a fool, tbh.

[spursistan]

D-league :lol

[Robz4000]

The Spurs are 13-6 against New Orleans during the past five years. That's the equivalent of a 56-win season. Struggled?

I used the five years since that's about when the Spurs stopped struggling with MIL. Pelicans have given the Spurs issues since the 14-15 season.

[TheGreatYacht]

Simmons, Green, Bertans, Fathead

All frauds.

[GSH]

The Spurs are 13-6 against New Orleans during the past five years. That's the equivalent of a 56-win season. Struggled?


Yeah, but they have had to struggle in a lot of those losses. I think people look at them as doormats (because they mostly have been), but the Spurs seem to have a hard time walking over them.

[spursistan]

Looking like one of those "Kawhi + 14 other scrubs" nights for the Spurs.

[Ron Swanson]

Davis is back on the bench.

[spurs10]

Simmons Shaqtin a fool, tbh.

[FaM0us Skins]

Lol

[GSH]

Simmons Shaqtin a fool, tbh.


Man, he has just been bad so far. It's not like he hasn't done anything good, he's just found a way to turn right around and mess up his good play.

[Darius Bieber]

The entire Spurs team minus Kawhi is trash.

[TheGreatYacht]

Davis is back on the bench.
Good.

[SPURt]

Pop needs to ole yeller Simmons. Goodness he looks bad tonight.

[Chinook]

I used the five years since that's about when the Spurs stopped struggling with MIL. Pelicans have given the Spurs issues since the 14-15 season.

That was a horrible year for Spurs bigs and completely atypical of the rest of the Davis era. The Spurs are 5-2 since then and were 7-1 before that. Completely biases you numbers to focus on one season two years ago with an entirely different front court.

[bklynspursfan]

Man, he has just been bad so far. It's not like he hasn't done anything good, he's just found a way to turn right around and mess up his good play.

I'm glad he's not hesitant Tonight. I think he got fouled on that 2nd dunk but idk. He's making pretty good decisions, just not the results we'd hope for lol

[FaM0us Skins]

Good play LMA

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This team is going to be rudely awaken come playoff time. It's just Kawhi and a bunch of spare parts.

I honestly think the Rockets could upset the Spurs in the playoffs.

[FaM0us Skins]

Just rimmed out

[spurs10]

Green...must be the haircut!

[BillMc]

Pop needs to ole yeller Simmons. Goodness he looks bad tonight.

Wow, Ole Yeller reference on ST! :toast

What's next "Where the Red Fern Grows?":lol

[Ron Swanson]

This team is going to be rudely awaken come playoff time. It's just Kawhi and a bunch of spare parts.

I honestly think the Rockets could upset the Spurs in the playoffs.

Just don't start any game threads.

[TheGreatYacht]

Doug Collins said Danny Green can shoot the ball :lol

[GSH]

Danny with an open 3 from the cor...nevermind.

[spursistan]

remember when Danny could hit a three...

[FaM0us Skins]

:flag:

[SpurPadre]

Kawhi the traveler, tbh.

[TheGreatYacht]

remember when Danny could hit a three...
"Mr. Irreplaceable"

[FaM0us Skins]

I don't remember the last time Danny hit a three

[bklynspursfan]

Lma looks solid tonight

[Ron Swanson]

Doug Collins said Danny Green can shoot the ball :lol


Well, he can shoot the ball... he's just not making them.

[Chinook]

I don't remember the last time Danny hit a three

Last game.

[808]

remember when Danny could hit a three...

Pepperidge Farm doesn't even remember

[TheDoctor]

D-LEAGUE GREEN

http://userscontent2.emaze.com/images/9304e241-180c-437e-9c2f-cb8f46321989/635388156445167086_GlacierEruption.gif

[SpurPadre]

Man, he has just been bad so far. It's not like he hasn't done anything good, he's just found a way to turn right around and mess up his good play.

His offensive awareness is the issue.

[Robz4000]

That was a horrible year for Spurs bigs and completely atypical of the rest of the Davis era. The Spurs are 5-2 since then and were 7-1 before that. Completely biases you numbers to focus on one season two years ago with an entirely different front court.

And in that same respect it's unfair to use the first two games from this year and the final game from last season since the Pelicans were gutted by injuries. In the games that both teams have been relatively healthy over the past three seasons the Spurs have struggled against the Pels.

[GSH]

Wow, Ole Yeller reference on ST! :toast

What's next "Where the Red Fern Grows?":lol


The Far Side avatar!!! I'm all about Larson.

[bklynspursfan]

This team is going to be rudely awaken come playoff time. It's just Kawhi and a bunch of spare parts.

I honestly think the Rockets could upset the Spurs in the playoffs.

Or, guys could start clicking at the right time and we don't lose a series.

The potential is very high for this team.

[Ron Swanson]

Pepperidge Farm doesn't even remember

:lol

[SPURt]

Wow, Ole Yeller reference on ST! :toast

What's next "Where the Red Fern Grows?":lol
Yes lol hopefully there will be a red fern growing in Jonathan's locker this summer

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi should've driven to the basket instead of taking that 3.

[Robz4000]

I know how important Green's D is and despite how bad his shooting has been he needs to play as much as possible, but it's starting to look like Pop is getting fed up with his poor shooting, sacrificing his defense for Manu's shooting. Don't agree with that move at all.

[SpurPadre]

Come on Kawhi, take 40 more steps without dribbling...they might not call it!

[BatManu20]

Shit end to the half but considering who we're playing I guess we can't complain too much. Kawhi carrying us per par.

[GSH]

Still, held the Pels to 18 in the second quarter, and took a lead into the half. I really like the 18 point part.

[Robz4000]

Also, it's ridiculous how little help Kawhi has been getting for nearly two months now on offense. Something needs to change or Kawhi's legs will be dead come playoff time.

[bklynspursfan]

I know how important Green's D is and despite how bad his shooting has been he needs to play as much as possible, but it's starting to look like Pop is getting fed up with his poor shooting, sacrificing his defense for Manu's shooting. Don't agree with that move at all.

For sure Green needs to play more. I think Manu was in there in hopes of a little offensive spurt to end the half with Green struggling.

Manu is at 9 mins and Green is at 14, so I think Pop realizes Green has to play more. He's also gotta try and get Manu some minutes.

Just hoping Green gets going. I'd rather him struggle the next couple weeks and turn it on come playoff time lol

[BillMc]

Pepperidge Farm doesn't even remember
:lol

[bklynspursfan]

Gentry should relax, Kawhi isn't travelling lol. It looks bad cause it's long slow strides, but it's still a legal move.

[Chinook]

And in that same respect it's unfair to use the first two games from this year and the final game from last season since the Pelicans were gutted by injuries. In the games that both teams have been relatively healthy over the past three seasons the Spurs have struggled against the Pels.

Um, no. Three of the Spurs losses in 14-15 were with a hobbled front court. So even if you just count "healthy games", the Spurs are 5-2. The Pelicans not having depth is one of their defining characteristics; the Spurs' best one-on-one defensive big essentially suffering a career-ending injury isn't. You really have to jump through hoops to make it seem like New Orleans has SA's number. The usually take at most one game from them, and this season seems like it could go the exact same way.

[TheGreatYacht]

D-League Danny's last 7 games:

Tonight - 1/5 FG
vs IND - 1/7 FG
@ LAL - 2/6 FG
@ LAC - 1/4 FG
@ ORL - 1/4 FG
@ IND - 4/9 FG
@ NYK - 2/13 FG

[BillMc]

The Far Side avatar!!! I'm all about Larson.

:toast Cows, Elvis and giant squids!


Yes lol hopefully there will be a red fern growing in Jonathan's locker this summer

:lol Have some respect for Big Dan and Little Ann

[GSH]

Wow, Ole Yeller reference on ST! :toast

What's next "Where the Red Fern Grows?":lol


Yes lol hopefully there will be a red fern growing in Jonathan's locker this summer


"Tweren't Juice, Pa. Tweren't Juice."

[SpurPadre]

Shit end to the half but considering who we're playing I guess we can't complain too much. Kawhi carrying us and travelling per par.

FIFY

[TheDoctor]

HOTS on pace for his best game in ages. 4pts/3ast so far. That court General attitude :wow

[BatManu20]

Gonna need a huge 2nd half from this guy tonight to pull this one out.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C6C2Ky5WQAAShLP?format=jpg&name=large

[TheGreatYacht]

HOTS on pace for his best game in ages. 4pts/3ast so far. That court General attitude :wow
He was playing great before he got hurt though

[BillMc]

"Tweren't Juice, Pa. Tweren't Juice."
:lol

[Robz4000]

Um, no. Three of the Spurs losses in 14-15 were with a hobbled front court. So even if you just count "healthy games", the Spurs are 5-2. The Pelicans not having depth is one of their defining characteristics; the Spurs' best one-on-one defensive big essentially suffering a career-ending injury isn't. You really have to jump through hoops to make it seem like New Orleans has SA's number. The usually take at most one game from them, and this season seems like it could go the exact same way.

The Spurs were an Omer Asik tip-in away from getting swept in 14-15, and that was with the Pelicans missing Jrue Holiday/Eric Gordon/Ryan Anderson in all but the final game. Last season the Spurs went 3-1 but one of those wins came with both Davis and Holiday out, and most of last year's games were close. This season in both of the Spurs' wins the Pelicans were missing a lot of players, and in the one game they were healthy this year they blew the Spurs out. The injury excuse can go both ways.

[SPURt]

"Tweren't Juice, Pa. Tweren't Juice."
Haha! Nice!

[TheDoctor]

Gonna need a huge 2nd half from this guy tonight to pull this one out.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C6C2Ky5WQAAShLP?format=jpg&name=large

Kawhi's sneakers are fire. Love the gold KL2W logo.

[SPURt]

Leonard's been great but he needs to stop shooting the 3 like a 25 yr old Michael Jordan

[GB20]

I have been waiting for Danny to step up for the last three years and he has not. Time to move green.

[Robz4000]

It's also great to see Kawhi having no issues scoring against the Pelicans like he has in the past. He had that one game last year where he scored 28 or so but for the most part the Pels, notably Holiday, have guarded him well. Kawhi is having none of it tonight.

[SpursIndonesia]

Damn, Bertans is throwing bricks in the half time shoot around. :wow

[rastaspur]

Announcers are nut hugging Kawhi and it's well deserved. He looked great first half.

[Robz4000]

Damn, Bertans is throwing bricks in the half time shoot around. :wow

His three point shot has been terrible the past month. Maybe Chip and him are reworking it?

[Chinook]

The Spurs were an Omer Asik tip-in away from getting swept in 14-15, and that was with the Pelicans missing Jrue Holiday/Eric Gordon/Ryan Anderson in all but the final game. Last season the Spurs went 3-1 but one of those wins came with both Davis and Holiday out, and most of last year's games were close. This season in both of the Spurs' wins the Pelicans were missing a lot of players, and in the one game they were healthy this year they blew the Spurs out. The injury excuse can go both ways.

It can. Your bias is coming from trying to pare down the time to where the Spurs struggled (one season) and saying it's defined recent history. It hasn't in total games in the Davis era, the Spurs have won 13 and lost six. In non-critically injured or hobbled games, the Spurs have won however many that didn't cover already and only lost three.

Only when you try to use a year where the Spurs were injured but exclude the games were NO was injured does it look like the Spurs struggle. They don't. If they win this year, it will be 4/5 years where they have won at least three games in the series. Even if they don't, over those four seasons, they will have a 12-4 record against them. It's been about as dominant as you'd expect.

[GSH]

Announcers are nut hugging Kawhi and it's well deserved. He looked great first half.


20 point half on 12 shots, and only 4 of them from the FT line. Yeah, that's a pretty good half.

[FkLA]

Enrique is fucking trash.

[GSH]

Dammit, Kawhi just can't get them to fall.

[FkLA]

Kawhi's first step is underrated af, tbh.

[Robz4000]

Enrique is fucking trash.

Yep, he's been pretty worthless tonight since the opening few mins.

[GSH]

Kawhi's first step is underrated af, tbh.


Not by the guys who have to try and defend it.

[Robz4000]

Then Parker has a great assist...

[PopTheGOAT]

Cousins whines after every single play

[SpursIndonesia]

His three point shot has been terrible the past month. Maybe Chip and him are reworking it?

I think the mechanics are still the same, the kid just looks a bit lack of self confidence, or he is in a slump & just needs a bit more playing time, which has been drying as Pau returns & Dedmon role increases.

[PopTheGOAT]

Leonard's been great but he needs to stop shooting the 3 like a 25 yr old Michael Jordan
But he is a 25 yo Jordan :hat

[Ron Swanson]

Damn, Dedmon. Watch it on the fouls.

[GSH]

Cousins whines after every single play


He's not whining. He's just arguing with his imaginary friends.

[sasaint]

Damn, Dedmon. Watch it on the fouls.

Just tuned in with the second half in progress. Did Deadman start? How has he played?

I read the thread; seems like everybody not named Kawhi has played pretty poorly.

[Ron Swanson]

:lma

[bklynspursfan]

Liking LMA's activity tonight . Looks spry

[Ron Swanson]

Just tuned in with the second half in progress. Did Deadman start? How has he played?

I read the thread; seems like everybody not named Kawhi has played pretty poorly.

Dedmon started but is in foul trouble.

[sasaint]

LMA with another brick.

[bklynspursfan]

We can't get the lead past 6!

[GSH]

LMA started pretty flat, but he's stepped up his effort.

Of course he gets stuffed as I'm typing that. But still.

[bklynspursfan]

How the hell is that a foul on Pau? Davis came flying in

[sasaint]

LMA with a terrible forced shot that gets stuffed.

[TheGreatYacht]

Can't fucking stand postup offense thru LMA. He never passes

[Robz4000]

Low IQ play from the Spurs the last five minutes.

[GB20]

Come on gasol!! Play better D

[TampaDude]

The Spurs just cannot get to a 3 pop game, and that is why they will lose tonight. Book it.

[spursistan]

Stop fuckin' settling for jumpers ...You gone cold Kawhi!

[TheGreatYacht]

Poop needs to quit crying to the refs and start coaching. Such lazy plays. Postup, postup, postup, postup.....

Kerr would never.

[sasaint]

Can't fucking stand postup offense thru LMA. He never passes

Worst play in the Spurs' playbook, but they apparently feeling compelled to run it in order to "get him going."

[TampaDude]

If the Spurs could get an 8 to 10 point lead, they would win, but they can't, so they won't.