Game Thread: 3/13 Spurs vs. Hawks 7:00 PM CST (8:00 PM EST, 3:00 AM Riga Time)

[RD2191]

Come on Kawhi

[spursistan]

Lee been such huge pickup..Cant believe what the Spurs are getting for his price tag..

[DPG21920]

:lol We are so spoiled. ATL is considered one of the best East teams and SA whopping up on them with no lma, kawhi just getting back, no TP, no Murray, etc..

[sasaint]

Half-way through the 2nd quarter, it looked like we might not reach 40 points. Scoring 54 and holding them to 43 is good.

[RD2191]

Patty fucking destroyed there, damn.

[sasaint]

:lol We are so spoiled. ATL is considered one of the best East teams and SA whopping up on them with no lma, kawhi just getting back, no TP, no Murray, etc..

Don't count your chickens, friend, but...yeah.

[GSH]

Lee been such huge pickup..Cant believe what the Spurs are getting for his price tag..


He's a guy I'd like to see come back. A lot of guys in this situation would play hard to get that last contract and then retire on the bench. I think Lee will keep giving just as much effort until the last game he plays.

[spursistan]

Paddy's D :lol

[DPG21920]

Patty fucking destroyed there, damn.

He's not going to do anything one-on-one especially against a legit starting PG. However, Mills just has to improve his team defense to be passable. He's not done that either, but he tries hard. Hopefully with time he will become smarter.

[703 Spurz]

Can't stop yellow sponge head Schroeder.

[sasaint]

Lee been such huge pickup..Cant believe what the Spurs are getting for his price tag..

I really would like to retain him next season.

[Nathan89]

Spurs FO may be willing to give LMA the boot after they see the team without him. :bobo

[DAF86]

Anderson should have helped Patty. He lacked awareness there.

[dabom]

Half time show. :lol

[100%duncan]

Kawhi so dominant. I have hope team can hold on until LMA recovers just fine thanks to Kawhi being so dominant plus the team's depth

It's not like he hasn't been doing so for the whole season, no?

[FkLA]

I don't dude. :lol

Area 21 is trash. Isaiah, Baron Davis, and Bosh suck. CWebb is allright.

imo tbh

[dabom]

Area 21 is trash. Isaiah, Baron Davis, and Bosh suck. CWebb is allright.

imo tbh

I was mostly talking about the commentators. Not those garbage guys. :lol

[GSH]

Half time show. :lol


That's the high school talent show I was talking about. How can Bosh be so tall and black and still remind me of Pee Wee Herman? :lol

[dabom]

That's the high school talent show I was talking about. How can Bosh be so tall and black and still remind me of Pee Wee Herman? :lol

I was talking about the "Mexican American Dance Team". :lol

[NASpurs]

This Players Only shit is just job training for retired NBA players right?

[SAGirl]

It's not like he hasn't been doing so for the whole season, no?
Of course but TBF LMA does more than score for the team. It's fine to be worried if the team slipped a little without him.

[GSH]

I was talking about the "Mexican American Dance Team". :lol

Oh, my bad. That, too. :toast

[SpursIndonesia]

Need to hide Patty on a shooter, can't put him defensively against an offensive, legit scoring ball handler who has athleticism & size advantage on him. That's just a suicide mission anyway you look at it.

[sasaint]

Of course but TBF LMA does more than score for the team. It's fine to be worried if the team slipped a little without him.

His D has been as important as his O.

[100%duncan]

Of course but TBF LMA does more than score for the team. It's fine to be worried if the team slipped a little without him.

This season, his defense has been far more valuable than his sporadic offense.

[$pursDynasty]

Zeke needs to replace Shaq on the main show. Called out Draymond on the Dubs being afraid of the Spurs and then claims that the Kingslayer is the MVP. TNT needs more of that wisdom

[GSH]

Oh man, how did Kawhi miss that one? Missed opportunity there.

[RD2191]

Come on Kawhi. SMH

[SAGirl]

His D has been as important as his O.
Frankly it was my main worry that all the other bigs provide different things but not the package he has. So exactly your point. Pau is skilled and a great shooter but you'd sacrifice defensively, specially if played at the 4 and I think part of the reason to keep him in the bench is for chemistry. Dedmon proved defense but a limited offensive game and can get shaky either with TO or Fouls, Lee is a nice player but he's obviously not a shooter or a defensive anchor etc, Davis can shoot but he's not the rebounder/defender LMA is... Anyways the point was that a platoon/adjustment based team of bigs depending what the situation calls for together with Lawhi so dominant that he compensates for a lot gives me hope the team can still do well while they wait for LMA. TBH I am unsure the 1st sees is still possible to go after but maybe it is...

[TheGreatYacht]

Zeke needs to replace Shaq on the main show. Called out Draymond on the Dubs being afraid of the Spurs and then claims that the Kingslayer is the MVP. TNT needs more of that wisdom
Yup Zeke is great

[Keepin' it real]

Oh man, how did Kawhi miss that one? Missed opportunity there.

Spurs imploding?

[$pursDynasty]

Dewayne playing his way back on to the Spurs roster next year with his diminished play. Some in ST claimed MVParker couldn't utilize him, but HOTS has been gone a minute and Dewayne keeps regressing

[FkLA]

How is this 2-way player shit even an argument still? :lol

[Ron Swanson]

How is this 2-way player shit even an argument still? :lol

McHale knows what's up.

[GSH]

Spurs imploding?


LOL. Just a shot that he normally makes. He made such a GREAT move getting near the rim, and then the shot just rattled out. No... no cliff jumping over one missed shot. I just want the Spurs to put this one away and get healthy.

[dabom]

How is this 2-way player shit even an argument still? :lol

I think they didn't get the question. :lol

[DPG21920]

Kawhi is better than Pippen and Pippen was amazing.

Also, that 3 from Danny would have been massive. He just made a really tough one and missed the next one damn it.

[Ron Swanson]

That shit just isn't fair.

[DPG21920]

Kawhi!

[100%duncan]

that nigga didnt get touched :lmao

[RD2191]

:lol Kawhi

[r0drig0lac]

Kawhi angry

[100%duncan]

Kawhi mad :lol

[Nathan89]

David Lee getting numbers than LMA just by hustling. And he's efficient.:wow

[GSH]

Dedmon is lucky he didn't get called for goaltending and give them the and-1 there. Totally unnecessary. The refs decided that it couldn't have gone in, but I've seen that called anyway.

[100%duncan]

I like this announcing crew way more than the ABC last game :lol

[dabom]

that nigga didnt get touched :lmao

they want a better angle of nothing. :lmao

[RD2191]

Patty come on man

[r0drig0lac]

great block

[TheGreatYacht]

MVPau :wow

[GSH]

Oh man, another shot just rattled out. I thought Patty had made that one.

[dabom]

I like this announcing crew way more than the ABC last game :lol

:tu

[RD2191]

We should be up fucking 20 and it's 10

[DPG21920]

Outside of his atrocious looking 3PT shot, Dennis Schroder has been really solid. His feel for the game is solid.

[Ron Swanson]

Det ball movement

[GSH]

Pau and Lee are both such good passers for big men. Nice play by Pau there.

[RD2191]

We should be up more than 12

[FkLA]

Kawhichael James tbh :wow:claw

[RD2191]

Wow. We let them hang around way too long.

[GSH]

We should be up more than 12


Should def be up more than 8

[Ron Swanson]

Lead should be 20.

[sasaint]

Single digits. Smh!

[Robz4000]

Another game, another night the Spurs get fucked by the officials.

[rasuo214]

Hawks have 26 FTs, Spurs have 9. Even if you remove Howard's 8 that's still 18 for the Hawks.

[spursistan]

Refs have been hosing the Spurs something fierce this season, especially at home....

[DAF86]

Spurs should be alert right now. They have let a lot of early 10+ pts leads slip away this season.

[LakerHater]

What's up with Sims

[LakerHater]

Hawks have 26 FTs, Spurs have 9. Even if you remove Howard's 8 that's still 18 for the Hawks.

Hawks attacking the rim, Spurs shooting jumpers!

[DAF86]

Kawhi still doesn't get the same respect from the refs as guys like Harden, Westbrook and Durant.

[DPG21920]

Do not let Hardaway get loose. He's been nuts in 4th quarters even after slow starts.

[DPG21920]

Simmons isn't playing and he's mic'd up :lol?

[sasaint]

What's up with Sims

Don't know. But he is mic-ed up.

[RD2191]

These dumb fucks

[TheGreatYacht]

Paddy should stop shooting.....

[spursistan]

Why the fuck Jeol Antony on the floor? :lol

[Chinook]

Clear-path?

[DPG21920]

Mills has not been efficient shooting tonight. Just has to get a couple going though. Needs to be more off the ball.

[FkLA]

just lol at Anthony instead of Bertans

[GSH]

Such a good rebound by Anthony, and then such a dumb shit pass. Left Patty no choice but to foul.

[100%duncan]

Sucks. Kawhi playing all quarter and the lead is dwindling down.

[GSH]

just lol at Anthony instead of Bertans


And the Anthony experiment comes to an end. :lol

[RD2191]

Straight up faggotry by the spurs right now.

[DPG21920]

Come on Mills! Need a shot buddy.

[SpursIndonesia]

Why Bertans is even behind Anthony in rotation ???

[Ron Swanson]

Gasol going hard on the offensive glass.

[RD2191]

This is the reason we probably won't get far in the playoffs.

[Ron Swanson]

Big 3 by Danny

[GSH]

That was a big shot by Danny. Not ready to call the LDN is back, but we needed that one.

[100%duncan]

Shoot it bertans you fucking idiot

[TheGreatYacht]

I would trade Green for Thabo IN A SECOND

[Ron Swanson]

Fucking 3rd quarter bullshit.

[GSH]

This is the reason we probably won't get far in the playoffs.

This started going wrong in the second quarter. The Spurs got sloppy instead of putting the hammer down.

[DPG21920]

Guys take care of the damn ball. Kawhi has really displayed much better feel for passing lately. It's not exactly fluid always, but it's been more effective and he's seeing things well overall.

[sasaint]

Bertans played Millsap well there.

[DPG21920]

Hell ya Danny. He always knows when it's time to step up.

[Ron Swanson]

Another big 3 by Danny

[RD2191]

Hell ya Danny. He always knows when it's time to step up.

:lmao

[kaji157]

I would like to know greens turnover ratio when he puts the ball in the floor. I think one out of two retirees he turns it over.

[GSH]

Great block by Pau. I guess getting moved to the bench lit a fire under his ass.

[Ron Swanson]

Two buzzer beaters tonight. We're usually on the wrong end of those.

[DPG21920]

Pau's rim protection is on full display lately too. He was great last year, but really faded to start the season. But now, both his 3PT shooting and rim protection have been great.

[TheGreatYacht]

Microwave Bryn :wow

[GSH]

Well that may be the first NBA-level play Forbes has made.

[sasaint]

Haha. Forbes!

[Eggeye]

Forbes

[DPG21920]

:lmao

Why you laughing? Danny has a great knack for hitting big shots and even when to take that dagger 3.

[Ron Swanson]

Ray Ray may end up shanking KG by the end of the night.

[sasaint]

Kevin and Ray giving Kawhi his due!

[DPG21920]

Well that may be the first NBA-level play Forbes has made.

:lol I said the same thing

[NASpurs]

Ray Ray may end up shanking KG by the end of the night.

He would be doing the world a favor.

[GSH]

I don't know what marketing asshole came up with Area 21, but he needs his ass kicked.

[spursistan]

Felt like the game was slipping away..Two huge Greens 3s top stem the bleeding..

[FkLA]

KG is like 40 but still talks and carries himself like a 20 year old hoodlum. Cringeworthy, tbh.

[sasaint]

Two buzzer beaters tonight. We're usually on the wrong end of those.

:tu :tu

[Chinook]

Why you laughing? Danny has a great knack for hitting big shots and even when to take that dagger 3.

The momentum on ST takes a long time to change, especially for some people. That said, Green missed some threes that this season that could have swung games. This is the first time in a long time where Green has had a game where he looks like his old, regular self. He won't be back until he has games like this 40-60 percent of the time.

[RD2191]

Bertans is trash

[Ron Swanson]

B3rtans!

[GSH]

Bertans is trash

Right on cue. :lol Never fails.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Gasol defense is probably as good as mine..

[DPG21920]

The momentum on ST takes a long time to change, especially for some people. That said, Green missed some threes that this season that could have swung games. This is the first time in a long time where Green has had a game where he looks like his old, regular self. He won't be back until he has games like this 40-60 percent of the time.

Sure, but he still knows when to take them. He's missed some this year, but that doesn't mean it he doesn't know when the moment calls for the shot.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Gasol defense is probably as good as mine

[sasaint]

Bertans is trash

Do that again!

[GSH]

Sure, but he still knows when to take them. He's missed some this year, but that doesn't mean it he doesn't know when the moment calls for the shot.


To be fair, there have been some stretches when he didn't look like he could hit water if he fell out of a boat. He wasn't just missing shots, he was throwing up some really ugly bricks.

[DPG21920]

What I tell you about Hardaway. 8 points this 4th quarter.

[Ron Swanson]

Don't let Hardaway Jr get going.

[RD2191]

DPG calling hardaway coming alive in the 4th.

[palangi]

Can we dump Joel Anthony and bring up Corey Jefferson? What a waste of a spot. Let a young guy up to develop

[spursistan]

Not sure why Simmons scrub ass is on court..he has done jack shit..

[NASpurs]

Here comes Tim "Austin 'Steph Curry' Rivers" Hardaway Jr.

[100%duncan]

Whi gonna check hardaway tbh

[sasaint]

Don't let Hardaway Jr get going.

Already going...

[kaji157]

Too much offense going thru Manu. This is going to get ugly. He already looks trying to do more than he can.

[Ron Swanson]

Manu should've taken that shot.

[GSH]

The line on Simmons on NBA.com is pretty hilarious. It shows zeros across the board, including minutes, but a -3 on the +/-.

[RD2191]

Simmons :lol

[DAF86]

Please don't lose this one. It would be the ultimate let down loss. It would take all the fun of the rest of the regular season.

[GSH]

Too much offense going thru Manu. This is going to get ugly. He already looks trying to do more than he can.


He's got 5 AST's. That's a good night for our PG's most nights.

[sasaint]

Simmons didn't last long.

[100%duncan]

G
et simmons out PLS

[Keepin' it real]

Simmons playing hisself outta the rotation.

[spursistan]

Simmons is done fellas..:lol

[FaM0us Skins]

Smh

[RD2191]

Unbelievable:lol

[Ron Swanson]

Manu putting his ball on the line to take the charge.

[GSH]

It's a 1-point game, and the fucking announcers are talking about everything but the game. SMDH.

[DPG21920]

Wow - SA so lucky. Could have and should have lost the lead and Manu gets a charge.

[100%duncan]

Kawhi had one too many in and outs this game

[RD2191]

The fact that this is a close game is pathetic.

[TheGreatYacht]

Deadman has no impact in games :lol

Hope Pop leaves him out of the rotation come playoff time

[Ron Swanson]

Forbes!

[FaM0us Skins]

Forbes!

[RD2191]

Forbes?

[sasaint]

Forbes, again!

[DPG21920]

Oh damn Forbes with no hesitation.

[GSH]

Forbes! Welcome to the NBA young man!

[loveforthegame]

Big shot Forbes.

[r0drig0lac]

Forbes!!!

[bklynspursfan]

LDN Forbes!

[RD2191]

WTF manu

[DPG21920]

10 points for Hardaway.

[SPURt]

Forbes confidence is growing along with my boner for him

[GSH]

Manu fucks up, and then gets it back in transition. How many times has he done that in his career?

[Uriel]

Just tuned in. Who the fuck are these guys calling the game??

[sasaint]

Manu trying a pass through 2 Hawks.

[GSH]

Just tuned in. Why the fuck are these guys calling the game??


FIFY.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Manu is playing so hard he seems destined to get hurt tonight

[spursistan]

Microwave Bryn :wow

[DPG21920]

Man, Danny with a great defensive play but we couldn't come up with the ball.

[DPG21920]

Let's hope Mills can get a shot to fall. He's going to have to make one or two down the stretch.

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi has been off in the 2nd half.

[sasaint]

Simmons playing hisself outta the rotation.

In favor of Forbes!

[Chinook]

Dedmon's been comatose as far as his defensive awareness tonight goes.

[spursistan]

meh second half by Kawhi..

[TheGreatYacht]

Kawhi struggling on both ends

[RD2191]

Geezus Kawhi

[GSH]

Frustration foul by Kawhi. No need to put them in the bonus earlier.

[RD2191]

Slow down kawhi WTF man

[Ron Swanson]

LDN

[timtonymanu]

Good time for Verde to be hot

[DPG21920]

Great job by Mills!

[GSH]

Okay... official LDN sighting.

[RD2191]

GREEN

[spursistan]

LDN Green sighting in 2nd half :tu

[bklynspursfan]

Great drive and dish by Patty.

[sasaint]

Manu is playing so hard he seems destined to get hurt tonight

Already dodged one bullet.

[100%duncan]

LDN

[DAF86]

Not a fan of Kawhi dribling up the ball every other position, let him play the wings, imho.

[Keepin' it real]

http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/tsminteractive.com/files/2012/06/1365364472.jpg

[spursistan]

Dem LDN backbreaking threes circa 2012-2015 :cry

[Ron Swanson]

Already dodged one bullet.

No kidding. I'm not sure how he didn't roll his ankle.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Honestly how desperate is Budenholzer to get a win against Pop? :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Sucks Forbes will go back to wearing a suit in favor of Pop's wet dream Joel Anthony....

:pop: Joel brings that vet leadership

[sasaint]

Slow down kawhi WTF man

Don't remember seeing Kawhi make a drive and take a shot like that.

[DPG21920]

Not a fan of Kawhi dribling up the ball every other position, let him play the wings, imho.

Me either but with no TP, Mills cannot be trusted to do so under pressure.

[loveforthegame]

Mills. :tu

[RD2191]

Kawhi to mills!

[DPG21920]

Way to go Mills. That was a big one.

[loveforthegame]

Clean block!

[RD2191]

CLEAN BLOCK!!! WTF MAN!!

[DAF86]

Me either but with no TP, Mills cannot be trusted to do so under pressure.

There was no pressure un any of the possessions where Kawhi dribbled up the ball, tbh.

[Ron Swanson]

That was not goaltending.

[GSH]

Fuck. Bash into Pau on one end and no whistle. Then the bullshit goaltend for free points on the other end.

[BanditHiro]

why are the refs bending over backwards for the Hawks?

[sasaint]

Hawksreffing on Lee's block.

[Keepin' it real]

Kawhi playing like Kwami this half.

[TampaDude]

Horseshit call.

[spursistan]

these fuckin refs :lmao..

[DPG21920]

There was no pressure un any of the possessions where Kawhi dribbled up the ball, tbh.

That's because they respect Kawhi. If it were Mills there would be pressure from Dennis guaranteed

[Thomas82]

Kawhi seems a little gun shy right now.

[Chinook]

I think a review would stand. That hoe was at its apex.

[RD2191]

Refs :lmao

[GSH]

What the FUCK? Seriously what the fuck is with these zebras?

[Chinook]

Hawks keep running a 1/2 PnR. It's a terrible action for them.

[TheGreatYacht]

NBA can't have that precious Larriors/CaLs Finals trilogy stopped by those god damn Spurs

[wildbill2u]

Ref within 10 feet of Mills getting a forearm push to the chest and no call.

[100%duncan]

Refs plus Kiwi going cold

[DAF86]

That's because they respect Kawhi. If it were Mills there would be pressure from Dennis guaranteed

I knew you were going to come with that response, tbh. :lol

But you know that's bullshit, tbh. In fact, Kawhi did most of his dribbking up when Patty was out, tbh.

[sasaint]

Ref within 10 feet of Mills getting a forearm push to the chest and no call.

Spurs are fair game for forearms - haven't you heard?

[TampaDude]

What the FUCK? Seriously what the fuck is with these zebras?

For real...5 on 8 now...

[GSH]

Refs plus Kiwi going cold


Kawhi isn't going at defenders hard and getting to the line. It's an important part of his game now.

[wildbill2u]

Kwahi has been pushing it too much. Making bad shots and errors. Let it come to you and get set. Probably a little tired in 4th quarter.

[Ron Swanson]

There you go, Kawhi

[DPG21920]

I knew you were going to come with that response, tbh. :lol

But you know that's bullshit, tbh. In fact, Kawhi did most of his dribbking up when Patty was out, tbh.

No - it's not. You just don't understand anything beyond what you see (hence your Kawhi wasn't pressured comment).

[GSH]

Great hustle by Pau diving for that ball. That was 3 points worth of effort.

[r0drig0lac]

splash

[RD2191]

:claw

[100%duncan]

C L O S E R

[DPG21920]

Nice Mills - very steady and played it perfectly.

[GSH]

Clutch by Mills. I thought he was going to pass that one up.

[Ditty]

First place baby!

[DPG21920]

Now they blow the whistle for Kawhi.

[DPG21920]

Good thing that Schroeder sucks at 3PT shooting.

[SAGirl]

Simmons is done fellas..:lol
Truly what's sad about that is that Pop will overplay Manu and he's much better if not overplayed.
It doesn't look good if Pop doesn't figure out a way to utilize Manu more selectively.

[GSH]

Oh, man. Ankle-breaker by Kawhi. The shots just aren't falling.

[NASpurs]

Det first seed tho :hat

[DPG21920]

Truly what's sad about that is that Pop will overplay Manu and he's much better if not overplayed.
It doesn't look good if Pop doesn't figure out a way to utilize Manu more selectively.

Maybe Forbes/Murray will soak up those minutes some.

[TampaDude]

Dagger! Game over!

[DAF86]

Mills dribling up the ball with 1 minute to go, plays the pick and roll and hits the dagger, tbh.

[Keepin' it real]

First place baby!

Don't hash your chickens before they count.

[sasaint]

Truly what's sad about that is that Pop will overplay Manu and he's much better if not overplayed.
It doesn't look good if Pop doesn't figure out a way to utilize Manu more selectively.

That's why we've seen Forbes.

[TheGreatYacht]

Maybe Forbes/Murray will soak up those minutes some.
Good idea. Only players I can think of that are deserving of taking Simmons minutes..

[DAF86]

No - it's not. You just don't understand anything beyond what you see (hence your Kawhi wasn't pressured comment).

Where was the pressure on Mills on this quarter, tbh?

[RD2191]

Pau :lmao

[DPG21920]

:lmao Mills being pressured just like I said. Then it leads to a TO because Pau has to come screen for Mills.

[GSH]

I'm going to watch the end of the game, but then I'm turning this worthless damn network off. I can't listen to any more of this than necessary.

[BanditHiro]

jesus fuck. Green gets killed by a moving screen and they call that shit

[DAF86]

Refs really want us to lose, tbh.

[sasaint]

Another Hawksref intervention against Pau.

[loveforthegame]

Green block. Smooth.

[DPG21920]

Where was the pressure on Mills on this quarter, tbh?

:lol You not watching bruh