Timberwolves @ SPURS - 3/4 8:00 CT 4:00 AM Riga time 11:00 PM Neuquen

[spursparker9]

lol tom face

[SAGirl]

You'd think LMA was getting triple teamed looking at his shooting %
Has been horrible lately offensively

[FaM0us Skins]

Nice hustle

[100%duncan]

We won boysh

[sasaint]

the fuck is pop forcing it to LMA for?

The small dog gotta get fed or else he whimpers and crawls off to a corner all hurt.

[Nathan89]

Pop too focused on LMA to draw up a decent play for Kawhi.

[SpurPadre]

Us? Ummm... no.

Ok, they're gonna fuck Parker up the ass, aren't they?

[GSH]

Danny coming off the floor, and everyone high-5ing. And Pop looks pissed. No celebrating till it's over.

[spursparker9]

Enrique looking disengage during timeout

[GSH]

Ok, they're gonna fuck Parker up the ass, aren't they?

LOL. Deep.

Tony better fake an injury and let Pop start Murray.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

LMA is a zero..... give credit to Mills, he took a charge in the last minute of OT two nights in a row and helped us win.

[bklynspursfan]

Where you at Darius Bieber

[SAGirl]

I wasn't lecturing lol just offering the reasoning he's out there. Idk why you've been so defensive with me lately tbh
Bc I hate your lectures TBH. I know what Mills does but he's having a horrible game all night and I happen to think playing some young legs early in the game would have given him legs to to shoot this game off. Instead of all night this terrible shooting game he's had.

[Ron Swanson]

Thibs is fucking retarded. :lol

[ducks]

Need to bring energy right away against houston Monday

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi with a 4x5. Fucking baller.

[siraulo23]

kawhi gonna run out of gas come playoff time

How this team gonna score in the playoffs. No backcourt production

[bklynspursfan]

Bc I hate your lectures TBH. I know what Mills does but he's having a horrible game all night and I happen to think playing some young legs early in the game would have given him legs to to shoot this game off. Instead of all night this terrible shooting game he's had.

Well, he came up big drawing that charge.

And idk why you think someone with a different view than yours is a lecture. Not everyone has the same opinions on the team, coaching, etc...

[SAGirl]

Kawhi for MVP TBH
:claw

[Robz4000]

God damn, that sucked. Glad they got the W. Might rest the whole fucking team for a week after this stretch.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

:flag:

[BatManu20]

Man we're barely winning some ugly games, but I'll take 'em any way we can get 'em. Good win. Rest up for a tough one against the Rox on Monday.

[FkLA]

kawhi gonna run out of gas come playoff time

How this team gonna score in the playoffs. No backcourt production

Start Murray. Waive Enrique.

[ace3g]

Spurs to Warriors


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwwY9y6O3hw

[Budkin]

Man this is like the opposite of 2014-15 when we'd lose every single close game. That's 3 in a row we'd been mostly counted out of. Love the toughness.

[DPG21920]

2 games back of GS now. Tremendous defensive effort on a back to back. Offense sucks but just need our shooters to step up.

[GSH]

Kawhi 4-15... how is he even in the consideration for MVP?


Post of the night, IMO. :lol

[SAGirl]

Well, he came up big drawing that charge.

And idk why you think someone with a different view than yours is a lecture. Not everyone has the same opinions on the team, coaching, etc...
I don't need you to tell me why Mills was playing how about we start there...

[SpurPadre]

LOL. Deep.

Tony better fake an injury and let Pop start Murray.

Yeah, I'm sure he doesn't wanna get Erin Barry'd. At least Manu will be fresh.

[TXstbobcat]

7 wins in a row and 9 out of the last 10. :flag:

[ECOV]

kawhi gonna run out of gas come playoff time

How this team gonna score in the playoffs. No backcourt production

:sleep

[DarrinS]

Kawhi is clearly the best all around player in the NBA.

[DPG21920]

Start Murray. Waive Enrique.

Clone Murray, waive TP and Mills.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Pop too focused on LMA to draw up a decent play for Kawhi.

That one play where LMA's shot went in and out deep in the post was a good play, but he has to make that one

[pgardn]

Where you at Darius Bieber

Back to his pit of doom and gloom.
Pity boy had his weekend ruined.

[bklynspursfan]

I don't need you to tell me why Mills was playing how about we start there...

It's not surprising to most on here tho. But you want the young guys to play a lot.

But OK . No problem SAGirl.

[SAGirl]

kawhi gonna run out of gas come playoff time

How this team gonna score in the playoffs. No backcourt production
The truth.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Clone Murray, waive TP and Mills.

Mills' shot selection is bad but at least he's good for taking the clutch charge, did so 2 OT nights in a row which were huge takeaways on defense to ensure us the victories, so props to him

[GSH]

2 games back of GS now. Tremendous defensive effort on a back to back. Offense sucks but just need our shooters to step up.


This is starting to look more like Spurs teams of old. Winning ugly when they can't hit shots. Held them to 89 in regulation last night. Held them to 83 in regulation tonight.

Oh, and missing FT's like blind men.

[DPG21920]

Loved seeing the bench all mug Kyle when he played great defense and got subbed.

[BillMc]

:flag: Vixtory

[DPG21920]

Mills' shot selection is bad but at least he's good for taking the clutch charge, did so 2 OT nights in a row which were huge takeaways on defense to ensure us the victories, so props to him

He competes but that charge doesn't make up for how bad he was.

[look_at_g_shred]

God damn, that sucked. Glad they got the W. Might rest the whole fucking team for a week after this stretch.
Nah. It looks like pop might want that 1 seed after all. Kawhi and LMA with back to back 40+ minute games. Not to mention, this would of been one of those games where pop would've pulled the starters and waved the white flag.

[pgardn]

LMA is a zero..... give credit to Mills, he took a charge in the last minute of OT two nights in a row and helped us win.

And now you follow up a good projection with stupid shit like this.
Pop is getting max effort out of LMA. The same fat guy we had the first third of the season.

[bklynspursfan]

2 games back of GS now. Tremendous defensive effort on a back to back. Offense sucks but just need our shooters to step up.

No better recipe than a Mike D'Antoni opponent that'll force us to put points up

[BillMc]

Loved seeing the bench all mug Kyle when he played great defense and got subbed.
Yeah. Spurs culture is great.

[SpurPadre]

the backcourt is a serious concern. LDN is officially dead.

[BillMc]

And now you follow up a good projection with stupid shit like this.
Pop is getting max effort out of LMA. The same fat guy we had the first third of the season.

LMA is husteling hard, playin the best d of his life and looks like he's lost 20 pounds

[pgardn]

Loved seeing the bench all mug Kyle when he played great defense and got subbed.

Thats popovich. We have a lot of unity on this team. And it is great to see.

[DarrinS]

Guys that still bring it every game

Kawhi
Lee
Dedmon

[davi78239]

LMA is husteling hard, playin the best d of his life and looks like he's lost 20 pounds

Was gonna say. He looks thinner

[FkLA]

Kawhi is clearly the best all around player in the NBA.

Truth.

[bklynspursfan]

Kawhi has a double double, 34 points and 10 rebounds... how can anyone NOT compare him to 2003 TD at this point?

TDs bbiq was much higher than Kawhi. The impact is similar, so in that respect they're comparable. But TD was such a polished player coming into the league. His biggest thing was how to handle double teams, and he picked up on it, and mastered it.

Kawhi still has to read the game a bit better and understand game situations a little better. I have no doubt he'll improve tho

[sasaint]

Start Murray. Waive Enrique.

:tu Some of us have been calling for Pop to turn the keys over to Murray this season and just coach him up as he did Tony. The ride is likely to be bumpy, but your PG of the future gets the experience. Perhaps even Pop is seeing the light; he sat Tony's butt firmly on the pines for most of the second half last night and tonight. Of course, there are those on ST who we xpect Tony to be the starter next season!

[BillMc]

LDN is officially dead.

Danny gonna go Mark Twain on that in some playoff game.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

He competes but that charge doesn't make up for how bad he was.

What better options do we have at PG tbh?

Unless Pau and Manu retire and we manage to land Westbrook or something next year, but this year?

[pgardn]

TDs bbiq was much higher than Kawhi. The impact is similar, so in that respect they're comparable. But TD was such a polished player coming into the league. His biggest thing was how to handle double teams, and he picked up on it, and mastered it.

Kawhi still has to read the game a bit better and understand game situations a little better. I have no doubt he'll improve tho

Spot on.

[FkLA]

He competes but that charge doesn't make up for how bad he was.

He's still a 3PT threat that draws a defender. A lot more than you can say about Enrique's worthless ass.

[bklynspursfan]

:tu Some of us have been calling for Pop to turn the keys over to Murray this season and just coach him up as he did Tony. The ride is likely to be bumpy, but your PG of the future gets the experience. Perhaps even Pop is seeing the light; he sat Tony's butt firmly on the pines for most of the second half last night and tonight. Of course, there are those on ST who we xpect Tony to be the starter next season!

Too late in the season for that kind of change. TP had a good stretch earlier this year. We just need to hope he can play well come playoff time. Pop will likely rest him a bit, so Murray will play. But he won't get significant playoff time

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi is clearly the best all around player in the NBA.

[SpurPadre]

Danny gonna go Mark Twain on that in some playoff game.

Unless Tony openly wonders why teams leave him open...

[pgardn]

What better options do we have at PG tbh?

Unless Pau and Manu retire and we manage to land Westbrook or something next year, but this year?

Tony. It's obvious. For the billionth time.

And Yes PG is a real problem.

[GSH]

Damn. Spurs had 10 steals and 8 blocks. It helps when Kawhi has 6 steals by himself.

[BillMc]

Unless Tony openly wonders why teams leave him open...
:lol

[Robz4000]

Guys that still bring it every game

Kawhi
Lee
Dedmon

LMA has been shooting horribly but other than that he's been a monster.

[sasaint]

Too late in the season for that kind of change. TP had a good stretch earlier this year. We just need to hope he can play well come playoff time. Pop will likely rest him a bit, so Murray will play. But he won't get significant playoff time

You and I have agreed to disagree on this issue a while back.

[SAGirl]

:tu Some of us have been calling for Pop to turn the keys over to Murray this season and just coach him up as he did Tony. The ride is likely to be bumpy, but your PG of the future gets the experience. Perhaps even Pop is seeing the light; he sat Tony's butt firmly on the pines for most of the second half last night and tonight. Of course, there are those on ST who we xpect Tony to be the starter next season!
It's probably a different path that was feasible once he started to play well in January.
Pop chose to bench him though, after he appeared in that rookie power rankings and now it's uphill for him bc there aren't many games and now Pop has the urgency to overplay guys to try to catch GSW...
He may end up winning a battle and losing the war...

[BillMc]

LMA has been shooting horribly but other than that he's been a monster.
+1

[UNT Eagles 2016]

TDs bbiq was much higher than Kawhi. The impact is similar, so in that respect they're comparable. But TD was such a polished player coming into the league. His biggest thing was how to handle double teams, and he picked up on it, and mastered it.

Kawhi still has to read the game a bit better and understand game situations a little better. I have no doubt he'll improve tho
That's why I give extra points to guys like Kawhi, even Kobe as much as we hate him. They were raw athletes with limited NBA skills coming into the league and their work ethic was tops in the league and they transformed themselves from raw mid-round pick athlete to best in the NBA.

With Kawhi, we didn't have to get uber-lucky and win the lottery to get him; it was all about getting to know him as a person at the combine and knowing what his combination of talent, work ethic/motivation to get better, and love of defense could and ultimately would mean to our franchise. With Duncan, it was merely about getting the ping pong ball; if any other team had drawn first in '97, the Spurs would have been a sub-mediocre franchise through the 2000s once David got too old to carry the team.

[pgardn]

We are playing poorly but the effort and team unity seem so good it's still viewable.

[FkLA]

Tony. It's obvious. For the billionth time.

And Yes PG is a real problem.

Why wasn't he out there to end the 4th and all of OT for the second game in a row then? Tired of this regurgitated BS that he's clearly the best option. He fucking sucks. Paddy isn't lighting things up but the fact that he's out there speaks volumes about how horrible Enrique has been.

[loveforthegame]

No quit in this team. Winning ugly games build character even if it's not good for my heart.

:tu

[GSH]

I was just about to say that Pop didn't put Murray in for a change of pace. He just put him in to give Patty some rest, because he wasn't putting Tony back in. Then this was Pop in the post-game:

Q: Is Tony still fighting through the contusion?
Pop: Yeah, Tony didn't have his legs like he needed, so Patty and Murray for a few minutes there.

He should have given Murray more than 3-4 minutes, the way he played. But noooo.

[sasaint]

It's probably a different path that was feasible once he started to play well in January.
Pop chose to bench him though, after he appeared in that rookie power rankings and now it's uphill for him bc there aren't many games and now Pop has the urgency to overplay guys to try to catch GSW...
He may end up winning a battle and losing the war...

The difference between losing in the playoffs with an old, washed up PG and a young, raw PG is getting the young guy up and running sooner rather than later. In either case, the Spurs will not win the LOB.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

If you envision a lineup of David Robinson, Keith Van Horn, Sean Elliott, Mario Elie/Jaren Jackson, and Avery Johnson... that's a playoff team, but they're not winning any championships tbh.

[DarrinS]

Poor one out for TheGreatYacht. RIP

[SAGirl]

LMA has been shooting horribly but other than that he's been a monster.
Team needs him offensively. He's not paid at his rate to be just a defensive guy.
I hope dude catches some wind and sails bc at this rate it's an early exit with Lamarcus slumping (on top of others, Danny and Simmons included).

I am just assuming Mills had no legs tonight.

[pgardn]

That's why I give extra points to guys like Kawhi, even Kobe as much as we hate him. They were raw athletes with limited NBA skills coming into the league and their work ethic was tops in the league and they transformed themselves from raw mid-round pick athlete to best in the NBA.

With Kawhi, we didn't have to get uber-lucky and win the lottery to get him; it was all about getting to know him as a person at the combine and knowing what his combination of talent, work ethic/motivation to get better, and love of defense could and ultimately would mean to our franchise. With Duncan, it was merely about getting the ping pong ball; if any other team had drawn first in '97, the Spurs would have been a sub-mediocre franchise through the 2000s once David got too old to carry the team.

I give extra points to players who innately understand the game and are not off the chart athletes.

I will take Duncan to watch and on my team every time. All the time.

[DarrinS]

I was just about to say that Pop didn't put Murray in for a change of pace. He just put him in to give Patty some rest, because he wasn't putting Tony back in. Then this was Pop in the post-game:

Q: Is Tony still fighting through the contusion?
Pop: Yeah, Tony didn't have his legs like he needed, so Patty and Murray for a few minutes there.

He should have given Murray more than 3-4 minutes, the way he played. But noooo.

Hard to get better when you don't have minutes.

[bklynspursfan]

You and I have agreed to disagree on this issue a while back.

Did we? Lol.. all good then :tu

[BillMc]

No quit in this team. Winning ugly games build character even if it's not good for my heart.

:tu
:lobt2:worth a pacemaker. :lol

[FkLA]

I was just about to say that Pop didn't put Murray in for a change of pace. He just put him in to give Patty some rest, because he wasn't putting Tony back in. Then this was Pop in the post-game:

Q: Is Tony still fighting through the contusion?
Pop: Yeah, Tony didn't have his legs like he needed, so Patty and Murray for a few minutes there.

He should have given Murray more than 3-4 minutes, the way he played. But noooo.

Enrique with his patented fake minor injury excuse yet again. So predictable.

[DarrinS]

LMA has been shooting horribly but other than that he's been a monster.

Agreed.

Was merely pointing out guys that bring effort EVERY game.

[SAGirl]

I was just about to say that Pop didn't put Murray in for a change of pace. He just put him in to give Patty some rest, because he wasn't putting Tony back in. Then this was Pop in the post-game:

Q: Is Tony still fighting through the contusion?
Pop: Yeah, Tony didn't have his legs like he needed, so Patty and Murray for a few minutes there.

He should have given Murray more than 3-4 minutes, the way he played. But noooo.
This is what I have been whining about but Brooklyn fan feels he knows everything and wants to lecture.
Murray should have been in earlier. Mills clearly had no legs he was off all night... now we know Tony wasn't right he's old TBH... oming out from an injury.
This shit can happen in the playoffs. It probably will happen...

[sasaint]

Did we? Lol.. all good then :tu

It is impossible to determine which is greater - your aversion to the young, raw PG or my aversion to the old, washed up PG. In either case the Spurs won't win the LOB.

[pgardn]

Agreed.

Was merely pointing out guys that bring effort EVERY game.

43 minutes 2 games for Aldridge with one day rest.

He won't last. He is a big. And if you watch him run the court you realize distance running is not his forte.

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[SpurPadre]

No quit in this team. Winning ugly games build character even if it's not good for my heart.

:tu

Yeah, but they're grinding out ugly games against teams that don't know how to win those games. What happens when they play teams that know how to win those games, too? Game 6, that's what happens

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[pgardn]

This is what I have been whining about but Brooklyn fan feels he knows everything and wants to lecture.
Murray should have been in earlier. Mills clearly had no legs he was off all night... now we know Tony wasn't right he's old TBH... oming out from an injury.
This shit can happen in the playoffs. It probably will happen...

I have a feeling Murray is getting some basic stuff Pop wants very wrong otherwise I don't get it. That floater he made might be a crowd pleaser but Gasol had made an effort to clear space for a layup backside. Pop did not like that.

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[SAGirl]

The difference between losing in the playoffs with an old, washed up PG and a young, raw PG is getting the young guy up and running sooner rather than later. In either case, the Spurs will not win the LOB.
I have agreed with you b4.
I just accepted Pops rotation choices like I told you a while back and moved on from this point... However it's unacceptable that he's still benched when Manu rested this game and Tony was apparently also not a 100% plus feeling the effects of a B2B. Pop isn't doing a solid job with his guard rotation. Dijon likely needed to play earlier in this game. /sigh

[BatManu20]

Kawow.

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[bklynspursfan]

That's why I give extra points to guys like Kawhi, even Kobe as much as we hate him. They were raw athletes with limited NBA skills coming into the league and their work ethic was tops in the league and they transformed themselves from raw mid-round pick athlete to best in the NBA.

With Kawhi, we didn't have to get uber-lucky and win the lottery to get him; it was all about getting to know him as a person at the combine and knowing what his combination of talent, work ethic/motivation to get better, and love of defense could and ultimately would mean to our franchise. With Duncan, it was merely about getting the ping pong ball; if any other team had drawn first in '97, the Spurs would have been a sub-mediocre franchise through the 2000s once David got too old to carry the team.

I give a ton of credit to Kawhi, his work ethic is off the charts. But understanding the game the way guys like, Jordan TD, or Lebron, etc... Is where the 2 defer. Kawhi has an insane work ethic, and has improved something every year.

But TD had such a good grasp on the game in 03, it was like moving in slow motion. He knew what the defense wanted to do, and he would have counters for their counters before they countered lol. That's just due to him knowing what he wanted to do. Like that last play from Kawhi, he was a bit unsure of what he wanted to do, and didn't even get a shot off. That doesn't happen with TD in 03 if he has that same scenario.

Impact wise, I am with you, it's comparable. No doubt about it, from a defensive and offensive perspective. Now Kawhi needs to get to that level or close to the mental aspect of managing a game and being ready for whatever comes at him, and having a counter, making smart decisions, etc... It'll happen, but he's just not there yet

[pgardn]

Yeah, but they're grinding out ugly games against teams that don't know how to win those games. What happens when they play teams that know how to win those games, too? Game 6, that's what happens

What happens if we grind and play well.
Thats what we must hope for, we got some weak spots.

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[bklynspursfan]

This is what I have been whining about but Brooklyn fan feels he knows everything and wants to lecture.
Murray should have been in earlier. Mills clearly had no legs he was off all night... now we know Tony wasn't right he's old TBH... oming out from an injury.
This shit can happen in the playoffs. It probably will happen...

Yea I know everything :lol

My god it's a different opinion than yours, what's your issue? You call me biased, but you are very biased when it comes to the younger guys, so much that you said the Spurs would be doomed if Kyle Anderson doesn't get significant minutes

[GSH]

I just saw that the Hawks signed Calderon. So PATFO clearly aren't worried about Tony/Mills going into the playoffs. Right or wrong, that's the way it's going to be. Pop didn't see fit to play Murray more than 3.5 minutes in a game like this? It sure doesn't look like he's thinking about giving the rookie a bigger role this season.

I'm guessing that Murray will probably start against Houston, in a game where Pop rests Tony and LMA (at least). If that's the way it goes, the meltdown threads are going to be intense. :lol

[rasuo214]

Pau has been pretty good since returning. Nice to have another consistent scoring option.

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[Trainwreck2100]

I just saw that the Hawks signed Calderon. So PATFO clearly aren't worried about Tony/Mills going into the playoffs. Right or wrong, that's the way it's going to be. Pop didn't see fit to play Murray more than 3.5 minutes in a game like this? It sure doesn't look like he's thinking about giving the rookie a bigger role this season.

I'm guessing that Murray will probably start against Houston, in a game where Pop rests Tony and LMA (at least). If that's the way it goes, the meltdown threads are going to be intense. :lol

They claimed him off waivers. So I doubt the spurs could have picked him up

[GSH]

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Who the hell is Jordan Howenstine? Carving out quite a niche with Spurs trivia, isn't he?

[BillMc]

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LMA deserves props for his d on KAT in the second half.

[SpurPadre]

At some point, we have to accept reality with certain situations and we must ask: is Danny Green finished offensively? Is it reasonable to expect 2013 Finals Green pre-Parker calling out the Heat for leaving him open to ever come back? Or is he now simply a solid, poor man's Bowen defender?

[GSH]

They claimed him off waivers. So I doubt the spurs could have picked him up


Ah. Thanks.

[SAGirl]

They claimed him off waivers. So I doubt the spurs could have picked him up
Thanks for sharing that. :tu

[TimDunkem]

At some point, we have to accept reality with certain situations and we must ask: is Danny Green finished offensively? Is it reasonable to expect 2013 Finals Green pre-Parker calling out the Heat for leaving him open to ever come back? Or is he now simply a solid, poor man's Bowen defender?Green peaked already, tbh.

[GSH]

LMA deserves props for his d on KAT in the second half.


He really does, Bill. He's not shooting lately. But his defensive work, especially in the second half, was a big difference maker. And the Spurs holding them to 28 points in the second half was the only way that they could have gotten that game to OT. Aldridge isn't getting the credit he deserves on that end.

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[sasaint]

I have agreed with you b4.
I just accepted Pops rotation choices like I told you a while back and moved on from this point... However it's unacceptable that he's still benched when Manu rested this game and Tony was apparently also not a 100% plus feeling the effects of a B2B. Pop isn't doing a solid job with his guard rotation. Dijon likely needed to play earlier in this game. /sigh

Exactly! Pop?!?!?!

[SAGirl]

At some point, we have to accept reality with certain situations and we must ask: is Danny Green finished offensively? Is it reasonable to expect 2013 Finals Green pre-Parker calling out the Heat for leaving him open to ever come back? Or is he now simply a solid, poor man's Bowen defender?
He was off last season... worst shooting season of his career but turned it on in the playoffs. I am not too worried about Danny.

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[bklynspursfan]

It is impossible to determine which is greater - your aversion to the young, raw PG or my aversion to the old, washed up PG. In either case the Spurs won't win the LOB.

True.

Disagree on the last line tho ;)

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[DarrinS]

He really does, Bill. He's not shooting lately. But his defensive work, especially in the second half, was a big difference maker. And the Spurs holding them to 28 points in the second half was the only way that they could have gotten that game to OT. Aldridge isn't getting the credit he deserves on that end.

About time, tbh. It's obvious he doesn't like to bang around much.

[spurs10]

Great win after getting in town at 3:00 in the morning!

[spurs10]

He really does, Bill. He's not shooting lately. But his defensive work, especially in the second half, was a big difference maker. And the Spurs holding them to 28 points in the second half was the only way that they could have gotten that game to OT. Aldridge isn't getting the credit he deserves on that end. Saying the same thing during the game- LMA was working and we don't get this win without his defense on Townes! Go Spurs!!

[cutewizard]

thought we were losing, hahahahahahas

went out to buy some groceries, and just release my frustration on losing to the wolves...!!

AND THEN I COME BACK ONLINE: Look at what ive found

WE WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

hahahahahahahaha

[cutewizard]

the SPURS are indestructible, !!!!!!!

:bobo

[cutewizard]

Right now, we are the hottest team in the NBA right?

[TXstbobcat]

Right now, we are the hottest team in the NBA right?

Yeah, 7 wins in a row and 9 out of the last 10.

[cutewizard]

now, hopefully the warriors lose tomorrow

Porzingis with a career game.............

may it be, may it be!

[$pursDynasty]

Right now, we are the hottest team in the NBA right?
If we aren't ranked #1 in all the power rankings this week it will smack of agendas. ESPN had us at #3 last week, lol losers

[GSH]

now, hopefully the warriors lose tomorrow

Porzingis with a career game.............

may it be, may it be!


If the Dubs lose and the Spurs beat the Rockets, it's going to send shivers through the whole league. A lot can change before the end of the season, but for that moment every playoff contending team would be saying, "Oh, shit, here we go again with the Spurs."

[ace3g]

NBA.com/Stats‏Verified account @nbastats (https://twitter.com/nbastats) 7m7 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/nbastats/status/838273669935869953)




Kawhi Leonard puts up 34p, 10r, 5a, 6s... becomes the 4th player with 30/10/5/5 this season! #SAPStatlineoftheNight (https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAPStatlineoftheNight?src=hash)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C6IldVTXQAEQzbv.jpg

[Mikeanaro]

Thats very impressive.

[cutewizard]

If the Dubs lose and the Spurs beat the Rockets, it's going to send shivers through the whole league. A lot can change before the end of the season, but for that moment every playoff contending team would be saying, "Oh, shit, here we go again with the Spurs."

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[SAGirl]

Yea I know everything :lol

My god it's a different opinion than yours, what's your issue? You call me biased, but you are very biased when it comes to the younger guys, so much that you said the Spurs would be doomed if Kyle Anderson doesn't get significant minutes
heh you always have to bring Anderson up even if he's not even remotely a part of the subject.

Every fricking time you run out of things to say, in comes Anderson. So predictable and worth ignoring frankly. Every time you lose an argument or are made to look ridiculous.

[spurraider21]

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[ElNono]

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The big 4, tbh

[cutewizard]

Would love to have Gasol in that wallpaper too

[cutewizard]

NBA.com/Stats‏Verified account @nbastats (https://twitter.com/nbastats) 7m7 minutes ago (https://twitter.com/nbastats/status/838273669935869953)




Kawhi Leonard puts up 34p, 10r, 5a, 6s... becomes the 4th player with 30/10/5/5 this season! #SAPStatlineoftheNight (https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAPStatlineoftheNight?src=hash)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C6IldVTXQAEQzbv.jpg

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I wonder if someday Kawhi Leonard can perform the quadruple double..................?

He certainly has the skills to do it (scoring, rebounding, assists and steals).

[cutewizard]

Ive downloaded the game, and watching it again.....

Im trying to see if I can observe some details which we normally miss in the regular livestream

and of course, i always miss my Spurs

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bear with me guys........

[cutewizard]

Fabulous pass by Gasol in the first quarter.....

David Lee has a really high bball IQ, you can see purpose in the way he positions himself, and he always contributes something positive

Sean Elliott said that the basketball coaching staff has informed him that:

"Kyle Anderson might have the highest bball IQ in the team!!!!!"

WOW!

(And this is a team with Manu Ginobili, Pau Gasol, David Lee, and Kawhi Leonard!)

wow, just wow!

To continue my observations:

Gasol is a good teammate, at one time he acknowledged Simmons......

Simmons with the chasedown deflection earlier...........cool! ( we should call him MR CHASEDOWN!)

there was this rebound sequence which was won because of the tap of David Lee....(amazing positioning by this fella)

Wiggins scored on Kyle, hmmm........

First Quarter ends, Wolves lead 26 to 14

(Pau is discussing something with Leonard as they head to the bench.)

[CGD]

The negligible offensive production from the guard positions is concerning. It's magnified by Patty being in a slump of late.

[sasaint]

Would love to have Gasol in that wallpaper too

He should be there instead of Patty.

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I wonder if someday Kawhi Leonard can perform the quadruple double..................?

He certainly has the skills to do it (scoring, rebounding, assists and steals).

Not with Pop as the coach.

[BillMc]

If the Dubs lose and the Spurs beat the Rockets, it's going to send shivers through the whole league. A lot can change before the end of the season, but for that moment every playoff contending team would be saying, "Oh, shit, here we go again with the Spurs."
:toast:flag:

[BillMc]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C6IRk6rWUAEPU9t?format=jpg&name=large

Cool image:flag:. Nice shot of Patty before the jihadist beard.

[bklynspursfan]

heh you always have to bring Anderson up even if he's not even remotely a part of the subject.

Every fricking time you run out of things to say, in comes Anderson. So predictable and worth ignoring frankly. Every time you lose an argument or are made to look ridiculous.

There was no argument to lose. I said my piece earlier and you went all "stop lecturing me".

You got super sensitive lately because I try to let you know that the expectations you have for the team re: the young guys aren't reasonable. But think what you want, and continue to complain when the same stuff happens with Pop and co.

[K...]

THE PLAY: Last of regulation, spurs ball, tied game

THE SHOT: Kawhi Leonard, step back mid range

THE RESULT: Miss, shot clock violation

How is this guy MVP if he can't even get a shot off in a game winning scenario . Yeah, we won in OT, but we should have on in regulation if not for KL. Was this Pop's fault for not designing any sort of play other than,"kawhi, iso, heave" or KL's for going full kobe in the execution?

[BillMc]

He should be there instead of Patty.
Yep

[BillMc]

Not with Pop as the coach.

Prime TD got damn close in 2003 with Pop as I recall. (Too lazy to look up the stats).

[Chinook]

Trolling aside, Kawhi started his move about two or three seconds too late. I was sitting in the nosebleeds at the game last night. My friend doesn't really know basketball, so I was telling him what was going to happen. But I said Kawhi would start his drive with about five or six seconds left. He started with about four seconds, which gave him no time to do anything after Wiggins offered up some resistance.

[apalisoc_9]

Trolling aside, Kawhi started his move about two or three seconds too late. I was sitting in the nosebleeds at the game last night. My friend doesn't really know basketball, so I was telling him what was going to happen. But I said Kawhi would start his drive with about five or six seconds left. He started with about four seconds, which gave him no time to do anything after Wiggins offered up some resistance.

He fucked up. He wanted to take the three expecting wiggins to back down. It makes sense because they only needed a two so naturally a gppd defender would back down and prevent the drive or midrange.

Surprisingly, wiggins lack pf defensive fundamentals helped him not make that decision...When ot was time to pull up, wiggins was all on hos grill.

Would have loved to see him get the ball in the post, but i suppose they wanted the ultimate last shot.

[dabom]

The big 4, tbh

Tbh...

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[TampaDude]

Clinched!!!

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[UNT Eagles 2016]

I give a ton of credit to Kawhi, his work ethic is off the charts. But understanding the game the way guys like, Jordan TD, or Lebron, etc... Is where the 2 defer. Kawhi has an insane work ethic, and has improved something every year.

But TD had such a good grasp on the game in 03, it was like moving in slow motion. He knew what the defense wanted to do, and he would have counters for their counters before they countered lol. That's just due to him knowing what he wanted to do. Like that last play from Kawhi, he was a bit unsure of what he wanted to do, and didn't even get a shot off. That doesn't happen with TD in 03 if he has that same scenario.

Impact wise, I am with you, it's comparable. No doubt about it, from a defensive and offensive perspective. Now Kawhi needs to get to that level or close to the mental aspect of managing a game and being ready for whatever comes at him, and having a counter, making smart decisions, etc... It'll happen, but he's just not there yet

TD pulled the same exact shit as Kawhi last night at the end of regulation in '03... re-watch Phoenix 1st round game 4. Except, we were down 2 instead of tied, which meant TD's shenanigans cost us the game and made that series 2-2.

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[sasaint]

Prime TD got damn close in 2003 with Pop as I recall. (Too lazy to look up the stats).

That was just neophyte Pop, not Master Pop.

[Thomas82]

Prime TD got damn close in 2003 with Pop as I recall. (Too lazy to look up the stats).


21 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists, 8 blocks in Game 6 of the 2003 Finals.

[bklynspursfan]

TD pulled the same exact shit as Kawhi last night at the end of regulation in '03... re-watch Phoenix 1st round game 4. Except, we were down 2 instead of tied, which meant TD's shenanigans cost us the game and made that series 2-2.

Is that right? I'll have to go back and watch it.

The point still stands, TD just had a better overall understanding of the game in 03 than Kawhi does now. That's not a knock on him, and as I said (IMO) the comparison is valid in some respects.

[bklynspursfan]

21 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists, 8 blocks in Game 6 of the 2003 Finals.

The scorekeeper also didn't credit TD with 2 blocks iirc

[BillMc]

21 points, 20 rebounds, 10 assists, 8 blocks in Game 6 of the 2003 Finals.
Cheers. Flat out amazing.

[dabom]

The Doc Rivers strategy: Any smart team should apply it to expose extremely inconsistent cast supporting him....dare the Parker/Green/Mills of the worlds to beat you by scoring +25pts..That or Leonard is goaded into switching to Kawhobe mode..


Kawhi has been pathetic with some of his shot selections lately..I say it as a fan..


lowkey he has poor stamina..

Dude disappears when the Spurs start winning though. What a faggot. :lmao

[Thomas82]

The scorekeeper also didn't credit TD with 2 blocks iirc

That's 100% correct!!

[Ice009]

That's 100% correct!!

So TD actually had the quadruple double? I thought he blocked at least 10 shots when watching it back in the day. He was blocking everything.

[Thomas82]

So TD actually had the quadruple double? I thought he blocked at least 10 shots when watching it back in the day. He was blocking everything.

Yeah, I counted 10 blocks from him myself.

[spursistan]

This was lowkey great win considering it was on B2B after an OT game and the Wolves have been playing great lately (best defense in the NBA since ASB)

[apalisoc_9]

This was lowkey great win considering it was on B2B after an game and the Wolves have been playing great lately (best defense in the NBA since ASB)

Lavine :lol

[spursistan]

Lavine :lol
Lavine and Winslow stock have fallen..:lol Wouldn't be surprised if they get shopped in the summer..It doesn't reflect well on your value when your team goes from a Top 5 lottery pick to (potentially) making the playoffs after you go down with injury..

[HarlemHeat37]

^^They're the best team among those fighting for the 8th seed, but it's probably too late for them to make it IMO..tough schedule coming up(although they've been doing well vs. really tough competition, lately)..

[SpursFan86]

Towns has quietly been an absolute monster recently. Since the start of 2017, he's averaging 26.5 and 13 on a 64 TS%. I was on the "Gobert is the best C in the league" train earlier in the season, but Towns has changed my mind. The fact that this dude is 21 is just scary.

[HarlemHeat37]

Towns has quietly been an absolute monster recently. Since the start of 2017, he's averaging 26.5 and 13 on a 64 TS%. I was on the "Gobert is the best C in the league" train earlier in the season, but Towns has changed my mind. The fact that this dude is 21 is just scary.

I think he's easily the best C, at this point IMO, probably won't even be arguable by the end of the season..his biggest flaw was his terrible defense, but he has looked like a legit defensive anchor since the ASB..