Kings @ SPURS - 3/8 7:30 CT 3:30 AM Riga time 10:30 PM Trenque Lauquen

[FkLA]

I may be alone on this, but I enjoyed this game more than the win over the Rockets.

I did too but mainly because there was no pressure. If the team lost we could just point to the top two guys being out. If they lost against HOU all the 'fool's gold team' thoughts wouldve started creeping in.

[BatManu20]

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[pgardn]

:wow

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:lol

Props to you son...
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[.G.]

Fun game to watch. Crazy comeback.

[DPG21920]

I dont think the concerns about Pop being not willing to go to the best player is a big deal anymore. TP been benched plenty of times in crunch time this year.

[DarrinS]

Wiiilson! :lol

I said I thought I'd be alone, but not that alone. :lol

[palangi]

He does not get the wide open 3 like in 2014 you wad.
And Tony handling the ball so much, easily and fluidly, allowed Danny not to have to handle as much.
Tony penetrating Danny sat on the line. Get off the board.

You are completely Daft.

Dude has been getting open looks. Try not to ignore frays, because you want to get into a childish name calling debate.

[DPG21920]

No doubt those Warriors fans who were celebrating in the first half of this game are pretty deflated now. :lol

*runs to twitter to troll*

[SAGirl]

ESPN Stats & Info‏ @ESPNStatsInfo

Spurs come back from 28 down to win, their largest comeback under Gregg Popovich
8:53 PM · Mar 8, 2017
Wow... Not just the largest comeback in the entire NBA this season but of the entire Pop era... I am going to take it easy on the cliff jumpers honestly...

[DPG21920]

First lead for BOS!

[gambit1990]

Give the ball to MVParker and gtfo the way
did you mean put him on the bench midway into the 3rd quarter and leave him there?

[bklynspursfan]

Yep!

You called the comeback, and I was around to see it. I sure hope this gets Danny going.

:tu

These kind of wins are going to help this team heading into the postseason

[sasaint]

I know he won't. I just want his minutes HEAVILY managed.

Question: if you are Pop and don't want a player on the floor at crunch time, why do you want him starting games?

[loveforthegame]

You almost gotta feel bad for the Kings. Ouch.

I should stop doubting this team this season. They keep finding ways to come back and win.

[sasaint]

:tu

These kind of wins are going to help this team heading into the postseason

Absolutely! Too many of our guys were just coasting along, relying on Kawhi (and LMA to a lesser extent).

[sasaint]

You almost gotta feel bad for the Kings. Ouch.

I should stop doubting this team this season. They keep finding ways to come back and win.

I actually had the same thought about the Kings. I haven't seen them since the Cousins trade, but they played good team basketball for the most part.

[BatManu20]

Dedmon got benched, never to be seen again. He's had a couple really poor games in a row now.

[cjw]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C6ctlmQUwAAAJho?format=jpg&name=large

Fuzzy math

[DarrinS]

Question: if you are Pop and don't want a player on the floor at crunch time, why do you want him starting games?

Loyalty

[SAGirl]

Question: if you are Pop and don't want a player on the floor at crunch time, why do you want him starting games?
To hide him... thus the slow starts and the comebacks.... bc he has to play said guy at some poin right?

[Ron Swanson]

Fuzzy math


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9d7oG4WTyY

[GSH]

He won't retire and leave $14MM on the table. PATFO will have to package him with a pick and trade him a la Diaw. With Pop's consistently benching him in crunch time, that seems more conceivable than it once did.


$14M will pay like 10 years worth of Asvel salaries. He owes it to his team to stay.

[SAGirl]

Dedmon got benched, never to be seen again. He's had a couple really poor games in a row now.
I think Spurs have needed offense lately and he's limited to lobs etc... Specially in a game like this. I hope the dude recaptures his groove back but I liked what I saw from Bertans and Kyle both frankly
(and Lee ... but Lee is assured to play anyways and not get the Dedmon minutes)

[pgardn]

Dude has been getting open looks. Try not to ignore frays, because you want to get into a childish name calling debate.

Sorry about the name calling.

But no way he is getting the time he did in 2014.
No way.

The league knows him. He can hit the 3. He can play D. But when we don't move the ball like 2014 it hurts him a great deal on offense. That's my opinion. It hurts his 3 and the more ISO type ball with less movement forces him into more uncomfortable dribbling which he has never mastered.

[sasaint]

Loyalty

That may be the answer, but it is a very poor reason.

[Chinook]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C6ctlmQUwAAAJho?format=jpg&name=large

That second game was Danny's career high. I remember he was like the only person who could score for a while and right when his hot streak ended, everyone else picked it up.

[DPG21920]

To hide him... thus the slow starts and the comebacks.... bc he has to play said guy at some poin right?

No. TP is NOT the reason for the slow starts.

[dabom]

No. TP is NOT the reason for the slow starts.

Could have sworn he was. For a couple of seasons now.

[pgardn]

To hide him... thus the slow starts and the comebacks.... bc he has to play said guy at some poin right?

So who do you start in his place?

[sasaint]

$14M will pay like 10 years worth of Asvel salaries. He owes it to his team to stay.

Maybe he could just go and play for his team.

[TheDoctor]

MANU IS LIFE

[SAGirl]

No. TP is NOT the reason for the slow starts.
Not really interested in chatting about Tony tbh...
This particular game Simmons was pretty bas the entire first half.... Danny didn't get hot until the end... but Tony didn't help much at all and Spurs made runs and won without him. You can spin it however you want.

[sasaint]

No. TP is NOT the reason for the slow starts.

Agreed. It is a total team lackadaisically attitude - especially on the defensive end. WAAAY more blame than just one player.

[DPG21920]

Not a spin. Pinning everything on TP is definitely not fair. Is he part of it? Sure, many times yes. But plenty of other starters have struggled numerous times as well.

[bklynspursfan]

Not a spin. Pinning everything on TP is definitely not fair. Is he part of it? Sure, many times yes. But plenty of other starters have struggled numerous times as well.

Truth

[pgardn]

Agreed. It is a total team lackadaisically attitude - especially on the defensive end. WAAAY more blame than just one player.

The bolded nails it.

[SAGirl]

So who do you start in his place?
Eventually Dijon... right now I wouldn't bench Tony, it's late in the season and Dijon hasn't been allowed to play through his issues the way a guy like Simmons has. When Tony plays well it's a different team, but he's injured so often and declined so much that Spurs inevitably have to start getting ready to pass the torch

[BatManu20]

Marcus Smart single-handedly losing this game for the Celtics.

[Hoops Czar]

Hoops Czar (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=18859) :lol
Glad he showed up against one of the worst rosters in the NBA. If it was Parker, he'd be criticized for showing up when it counted the least but, since it's Ginobili, we have the to celebrate it. Good for him and I hope he can build upon this performance and build some momentum heading into the playoffs. Who knows, maybe he'll be that forgotten 10th man on the roster the Spurs forgot they had. :lol

[GSH]

Not a spin. Pinning everything on TP is definitely not fair. Is he part of it? Sure, many times yes. But plenty of other starters have struggled numerous times as well.


It's a 48 minute game. If the Spurs aren't going to play good for a full 48, I'd much rather them start slow and finish strong.

Tony has had his problems, but I'm really a little freaked out by how Dedmon has started to look as a starter. I hope he's just adjusting. His improved play was a big plus for the Spurs' chances in post-season.

[ElNono]

Glad he showed up against one of the worst rosters in the NBA. If it was Parker, he'd be criticized for showing up when it counted the least but, since it's Ginobili, we have the to celebrate it. Good for him and I hope he can build upon this performance and build some momentum heading into the playoffs. Who knows, maybe he'll be that forgotten 10th man on the roster the Spurs forgot they had. :lol

Tony played, btw... not sure if you noticed... you wouldn't be the only one that didn't...

[sasaint]

Eventually Dijon... right now I wouldn't bench Tony, it's late in the season and Dijon hasn't been allowed to play through his issues the way a guy like Simmons has. When Tony plays well it's a different team, but he's injured so often and declined so much that Spurs inevitably have to start getting ready to pass the torch

Dijon should have been starting at least the games against sub-500 teams before now, in preparation for the passing of the torch at just about this juncture. Tony looks completely disengaged most games.

[BatManu20]

Rockets lost again tonight to Utah. Harden had 35 but was 0-8 from 3 and set a new NBA record for most turnovers in a season, breaking his own record from last year.

[sasaint]

Tony has had his problems, but I'm really a little freaked out by how Dedmon has started to look as a starter. I hope he's just adjusting. His improved play was a big plus for the Spurs' chances in post-season.

I sure hope he is just adjusting, too. But a part of the problem may be that we aren't looking to get him rolling with the lobs like we were.

[cjw]

You almost gotta feel bad for the Kings. Ouch.

I should stop doubting this team this season. They keep finding ways to come back and win.

Think they want to lose to keep their draft pick. Don't feel sorry for the franchise, but fine to feel bad for the players.

http://www.sactownroyalty.com/2017/2/27/14756768/sacramento-kings-first-round-pick-new-orleans-pelicans-pick-swap-philadelphia-76ers

One of reasons some pointed to for trading Cousins was to tank enough to keep their first rounder this year. If inside of 10 they keep it and they give up two seconds instead. 11 or worse and it goes to Chicago.

BKL, PHX and LAL are almost certainly ahead of them but there are 11 teams with 4 wins or less more than Sacramento. Unlikely they fall out of top 10 but don't want to risk it. Imagine if you're 10th and get jumped in the lottery (low odds).

[sasaint]

Oh absolutely I prefer wins, I just don't like digging in a hole because we may not always be able to dig ourselves out. It's great to know our team has the ability and grit to pull these out for sure, but at what point do you want them to not rely on it or keep putting themselves in the situation and play to their ability from the start. Guess it's kind of a weird question, but what I was asking was is it more concerning that we are starting slow, or are you happier that if we are in a hole, that we can dig out.

I am more concerned about the extremely slow starts. You can't continually win uphill battles.

[Hoops Czar]

Tony played, btw... not sure if you noticed... you wouldn't be the only one that didn't...


You're reading comprehension is quite poor of late, not sure if you noticed. he played poorly, not well.

[BatManu20]

Lol Warriors fans salty.


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[Chinook]

Lol Warriors fans salty.


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Some teams show dominance by blowing teams out. Some do it by spotting their opponent an entire quarter.

[SpurPadre]

Amazing how we can win by 10 despite missing our MVP, our second best player, and not a player scoring 20 points. I know the Kings are horrible sans Cousins but that's still an impressive win.

[ace3g]

Curry just hit tough 3 on Brown..

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/bos.png&h=100&w=100 (http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/bos/boston-celtics)
BostonCeltics (http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/bos/boston-celtics)40-24, 19-15 Away


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Golden StateWarriors (http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/gs/golden-state-warriors)52-11, 26-3 Home

[DAF86]

Go leprechauns!

[DPG21920]

It's a 48 minute game. If the Spurs aren't going to play good for a full 48, I'd much rather them start slow and finish strong.

Tony has had his problems, but I'm really a little freaked out by how Dedmon has started to look as a starter. I hope he's just adjusting. His improved play was a big plus for the Spurs' chances in post-season.

There is a multitude of problems (TP included) but Danny shooting better and LMA becoming an offensive player again pretty much solves everything. Dedmon/TP are gravy IMO (but ya, I mentioned the other day that if the offense continues to do this with starters that Pau starting may be the move).

[ElNono]

You're reading comprehension is quite poor of late, not sure if you noticed. he played poorly, not well.

He had a chance to shine against 'shitty competition', amirite? :lol

[DPG21920]

Finish them BOS!!

[Hoops Czar]

He had a chance to shine against 'shitty competition', amirite? :lol

Nah, he's coasting. Why expend excess physical energy when you don't have to? Meaningless games are meaningless. Did you watch the Houston game, tbh?:lol

[ElNono]

Nah, he's coasting. Why expend excess physical energy when you don't have to? Meaningless games are meaningless. Did you watch the Houston game, tbh?:lol

yeah :lol

[GSH]

I have the feeling this one is an L.
Go espuelas.


At the risk of starting another unintentional flame war - you're on a roll starting game threads. Never, never fuck with a streak. :toast

[SAGirl]

Kyle suffered some sort of leg injury in the game and will not travel for the OKC game. Apparently soreness... but nothing serious. With Kawhi back in the lineup it doesn't look like he would have played tomorrow anyways but with Manu playing in this first part of the B2B the minutes he played, I do wonder if Manu rests tomorrow in which case we might see Dijon. Should be interesting to see... maybe Manu does play against OKC and it doesn't matter anyways

[ElNono]

Kyle suffered some sort of leg injury in the game and will not travel for the OKC game. Apparently soreness... but nothing serious. With Kawhi back in the lineup it doesn't look like he would have played tomorrow anyways but with Manu playing in this first part of the B2B the minutes he played, I do wonder if Manu rests tomorrow in which case we might see Dijon. Should be interesting to see... maybe Manu does play against OKC and it doesn't matter anyways

good to hear it's not serious. thanks for the update

[GSH]

Kyle suffered some sort of leg injury in the game and will not travel for the OKC game. Apparently soreness... but nothing serious. With Kawhi back in the lineup it doesn't look like he would have played tomorrow anyways but with Manu playing in this first part of the B2B the minutes he played, I do wonder if Manu rests tomorrow in which case we might see Dijon. Should be interesting to see... maybe Manu does play against OKC and it doesn't matter anyways


He was steady tonight, which was something the team needed. Glad to hear it's not a bad injury.

[LakerHater]

Kyle suffered some sort of leg injury in the game and will not travel for the OKC game. Apparently soreness... but nothing serious. With Kawhi back in the lineup it doesn't look like he would have played tomorrow anyways but with Manu playing in this first part of the B2B the minutes he played, I do wonder if Manu rests tomorrow in which case we might see Dijon. Should be interesting to see... maybe Manu does play against OKC and it doesn't matter anywaysKyle Anderson out tomorrow vs #Thunder (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Thunder?src=hash) ...will not travel tonight #Spurs (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Spurs?src=hash)

[BillMc]

I missed this game. SHould I be impressed that Spurs came back from (28????) down, or worried as hell about it? Did Dedmon and Parker suck as much as the box score implies?

Looks like Patty, Lee and Manu saved the day....

[GSH]

I missed this game. SHould I be impressed that Spurs came back from (28????) down, or worried as hell about it? Did Dedmon and Parker suck as much as the box score implies?

Looks like Patty, Lee and Manu saved the day....


Not sure if it answers your second question, but Tony and Dedmon are scheduled to shoot a Dyson commercial tomorrow.

Manu was definitely good. 10 AST is a good game for any 39 year old. :lol

The first question? Hell, I can't figure out whether to be happy or worried about this team. I can't remember ever seeing anything like this. But given the way the rest of the front-runners in the league seem to be crumbling, I'd say it's pretty good that they just keep winning.

[tmtcsc]

This team doesn't give up, which is definitely a positive. Sure, they've been down to crappy teams but 28 point comebacks are awesome no matter who the opponent is. Wins like this will keep the Spurs playing hard no matter how many points they are down.

[BillMc]

Not sure if it answers your second question, but Tony and Dedmon are scheduled to shoot a Dyson commercial tomorrow.

Manu was definitely good. 10 AST is a good game for any 39 year old. :lol

The first question? Hell, I can't figure out whether to be happy or worried about this team. I can't remember ever seeing anything like this. But given the way the rest of the front-runners in the league seem to be crumbling, I'd say it's pretty good that they just keep winning.

Thanks man! :toast As you say, all the other front runners have their problems too. So, live with the cardiac kids. :lol

[tmtcsc]

Not sure if it answers your second question, but Tony and Dedmon are scheduled to shoot a Dyson commercial tomorrow.


Lol, nice one.

[spurs10]

I missed this game. SHould I be impressed that Spurs came back from (28????) down, or worried as hell about it? Did Dedmon and Parker suck as much as the box score implies?

Looks like Patty, Lee and Manu saved the day.... Concur with GSH on his comments. It was a very strange game to watch. Without Kawow and LMA we were shooting about 28% to their 60+% at one point. Tony only played 16 minutes and took one shot. I'm not sure what the deal was with Dedmon...he didn't play much. The 38 point turn around was pretty impressive. A tale of two halfs.

[BillMc]

Concur with GSH on his comments. It was a very strange game to watch. Without Kawow and LMA we were shooting about 28% to their 60+% at one point. Tony only played 16 minutes and took one shot. I'm not sure what the deal was with Dedmon...he didn't play much. The 38 point turn around was pretty impressive. A tale of two halfs.

Thanks. :toast A wins a win, but we've got to stop these horrible starts. (Says Bill with the deep analysis. :lol)

[BatManu20]

Man we're so spoiled.

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[bayareaspursfan]

Anybody noticed that hot girl that came with two other girls dancing to all the single ladies? ��

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

Even though Pau's played like shit the past couple games. Going to need him vs OKC and the dubs.

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[spurs10]

Thanks. :toast A wins a win, but we've got to stop these horrible starts. (Says Bill with the deep analysis. :lol) Calling this a horrible start is being overly kind! :lol


Man we're so spoiled.

839703085341634561 Most winning team in all team sports for 20 years is just amazing! :flag:

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[DJR210]

Easily Green. We've seen Simmons finish fast breaks many times

Yeah, more often than not fumbles the handle or gets a charge called

[cutewizard]

Tremendous development in the NBA today, hahahahahahah


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Spurs win and the fucking warriors lose,

NOW THE TOP SEED IS IN SIGHT!!!!!! YEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSS

[cutewizard]

Calling this a horrible start is being overly kind! :lol

Most winning team in all team sports for 20 years is just amazing! :flag:

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[cutewizard]

im so hapyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWz9VN40nCA

[cutewizard]

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[cutewizard]

SPURS ============ >>>>>>>>>>>greatest of all time!!!!!!!!



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[lebomb]

Pau 17pts
Mills 21pts
Murray 14pts
Deadmon 12pts
Green 14Pts

Bench gets 20pts

Spurs win by 6.


Ehhhh.......... I wasnt to far off. Except for Deadman, Murry and leaving out Lee. Nice comeback Spurs!!!

[cutewizard]

Was the injury of Kyle serious?

im worried for him

[daledondale]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c29AX8snosw

[LaMarcus Bryant]

im so hapyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWz9VN40nCA
I'd seen that video before. But such a confused boner. Is ONJ hot or not?

[TampaDude]

All they do is win and all they do is win and all they do is win...

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[rjv]

this thread is ST in a nutshell.

[ceperez]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c29AX8snosw

Is Manu already 40 years old???!

[tholdren]

onj not hot. great example of why you need hustle players over one dimensional scoring players.... tm

[Snaq O'Meal]

Not sure if it answers your second question, but Tony and Dedmon are scheduled to shoot a Dyson commercial tomorrow.

Manu was definitely good. 10 AST is a good game for any 39 year old. :lol

The first question? Hell, I can't figure out whether to be happy or worried about this team. I can't remember ever seeing anything like this. But given the way the rest of the front-runners in the league seem to be crumbling, I'd say it's pretty good that they just keep winning.

Wasn't it Patty with the 10 assists? A surprising stat nonetheless for a player who supposedly can't distribute.

[$pursDynasty]

Dewayne needs to step up the defense