Game Thread (67/82): Spurs vs Blazers (7:00 PM CT/ESPN) sponsored by Basketball Gods

[spursistan]

Prayers answered :cry..

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[Chinook]

Hope LMA shows some balls now that his heart isn't a question any longer.

[TXstbobcat]

:flag:

[spursistan]

Portland just got shellacked by the Pelicans..No reason to sweat out another game..

[daledondale]

No argentina's city time, loss.

[BatManu20]

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[Splits]

I'm praying for a win.

[TheGreatYacht]

No argentina's city time, loss.
Isn't Mexico in the same time zone as San Antonio?

[Splits]

Isn't Mexico in the same time zone as San Antonio?

I'm told (by God) that they speak very different dialects of Mexican.

Waiting on (God's disciple on a scooter) RobDiaz to confirm.

[808]

I'm praying for a win.

:lol

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[Chinook]

http://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1539235#start_here

I don't get it, has Robz4000 moved over to RealGM. The Nuggets a nightmare match-up for the Spurs? Really?

[BatManu20]

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[TheGreatYacht]

I'm told (by God) that they speak very different dialects of Mexican.

Waiting on (God's disciple on a scooter) RobDiaz to confirm.
:lmao

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[Splits]

:lol

Fucker.

Don't interrupt my prayers.

Now I have to start all over.

[BatManu20]

841702985780477953

[Splits]

842041275415179266

#prayForTony
#prayForDijon

[Splits]

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#prayForSean

[BillMc]

841702985780477953

Ides of March doesn't scare the Spurs apparently. :lol

[rjv]

Ides of March doesn't scare the Spurs apparently. :lol watch it. intelligent quotes, or quotes that suggest a poster may be well read, are frowned upon in these parts.

[BillMc]

ESPN Experts on the MVP

3 votes Harden, 1 vote Kawhi, 1 vote Curry, 1 vote spit between Durant and Thomas, 0 votes for Lebron or Westbrook.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18869287/wonky-tonkiest-nitty-grittiest-most-analytically-correct-mvp-debate-all

[BillMc]

watch it. intelligent quotes, or quotes that suggest a poster may be well read, are frowned upon in these parts.
:lol:toast

Don't worry I've more than my share of dumb quotes. And my sig is full of cheescake, how sophisticated can I be? :lol

[Robz4000]

http://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1539235#start_here

I don't get it, has Robz4000 moved over to RealGM. The Nuggets a nightmare match-up for the Spurs? Really?

:lol Nuggets

[TheGreatYacht]

ESPN Experts on the MVP

3 votes Harden, 1 vote Kawhi, 1 vote Curry, 1 vote spit between Durant and Thomas, 0 votes for Lebron or Westbrook.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18869287/wonky-tonkiest-nitty-grittiest-most-analytically-correct-mvp-debate-all
Curry? Who voted for him? He smoking dicks?

[RD2191]

I'm told (by God) that they speak very different dialects of Mexican.

Waiting on (God's disciple on a scooter) RobDiaz to confirm.

https://oca.org/cdn/images/news/2013-0220-mexico2.jpg

Don't hate the player...

[BillMc]

Curry? Who voted for him? He smoking dicks?


He used essentially the argument that the Dubs are tied for the best record on the team with the best point differential and he sinks the most 3s (not highest percentage, just the highest volume) and sinking 3s is what everyone wants to do, so Stef is MVP. Don't agree, just the messenger

[BatManu20]

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[TheGreatYacht]

He used essentially the argument that the Dubs are tied for the best record on the team with the best point differential and he sinks the most 3s (not highest percentage, just the highest volume) and sinking 3s is what everyone wants to do, so Stef is MVP. Don't agree, just the messenger
The creator of Real Plus Minus said that :lol

These nerds and their shit stats need to stay out of basketball. Now I see why Barkley can't stand them. Don't the Grizzlies have the creator of PER working as a VP of basketball operations?
:lol Chandler Parsons

[spurs10]

Ides of March doesn't scare the Spurs apparently. :lol


watch it. intelligent quotes, or quotes that suggest a poster may be well read, are frowned upon in these parts.


:lol:toast

Don't worry I've more than my share of dumb quotes. And my sig is full of cheescake, how sophisticated can I be? :lol I'll be avoiding a Caesar salad tonight, but I'm okay with the cheesecake! It's a sports site for chrissakes! My friend calls this site 'Spurs-porn.' Plus Melissa has brought us many wins and is very missed! :toast

[rjv]

I'll be avoiding a Caesar salad tonight, but I'm okay with the cheesecake! It's a sports site for chrissakes! My friend calls this site 'Spurs-porn.' Plus Melissa has brought us many wins and is very missed! :toast the sigs almost make up for the cliched jokes.

[apalisoc_9]

Curry stealing any votes :lmao

[spurs10]

the sigs almost make up for the cliched jokes. :lol
:flag:

[Chinook]

:lol Nuggets

Look at this shit:


Denver and the Clippers have athletic players. The Spurs struggle with overly athletic opponents if Gasol and Parker are playing. This is why LAC and OKC have sent them packing the last two years. OKC isn't the same these days of course.

The Spurs are 13-1 against the Nuggets over the last four years. Thirteen and fucking-one.

[r0drig0lac]

easy game

[look_at_g_shred]

Love the Sponsor

[Ron Swanson]

:flag:

[Robz4000]

Look at this shit:


The Spurs are 13-1 against the Nuggets over the last four years. Thirteen and fucking-one.

They are right in that the Spurs struggle defensively in general when Parker/Gasol are on the court, but they forget how impactful they are on offense, especially against less-disciplined/defensively challenged teams like Denver. I'd welcome a first round matchup with Denver more than I would against any other opponent.

[spursistan]

They are right in that the Spurs struggle defensively in general when Parker/Gasol are on the court, but they forget how impactful they are on offense, especially against less-disciplined/defensively challenged teams like Denver. I'd welcome a first round matchup with Denver more than I would against any other opponent.

Nuggets are your annual 8th-seed-happy-to-be-there playoff team..A sweep-- three blowouts and one pity close game-- is how the series usually plays out..

[r0drig0lac]

LMAlpha

[Ron Swanson]

:lma with the first bucket.

[RD2191]

:flag:

[Ron Swanson]

MVPatty

[spursistan]

Empty seats :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

There's nothing more cancerous in the league than Green/Deadman P&R

[Ron Swanson]

Mills to Dedmon!

[r0drig0lac]

lob city

[sasaint]

:lma with the first bucket.

Heart arrhythmia is code for intensive one-on-one work with Chip

[100%duncan]

:wow

[RD2191]

Lma looks good

[Ron Swanson]

lob city

Again!

[RD2191]

Dedmon!

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi for 3

[r0drig0lac]

MVP mode on

[emanueldavidginobili]

Mills on Lillard is rape

[RD2191]

Whi whi 3!

[100%duncan]

Goddamn what a start :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Empty seats :lol
Fat fuck crowd - DNP (Heart arrhythmia better known as too much Whataburger)

[FkLA]

Porker, your services are no longer needed.

[TheRemix]

This year we've been having great starts on national televised games

[RD2191]

Slow down Kawhi

[sasaint]

Goddamn what a start :lol

Spurs fans aren't accustomed to this. May cause some heart arrhythmia in the stands.

[100%duncan]

Patty entry pass :lol

[BatManu20]

It's crazy how much attention Kawhi gets from defenses now. He's getting doubled or st least help every time he touches the ball in the post.

[sasaint]

lob city

Deadman needs that to get him going, but we forget about it for games on end.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

It's crazy how much attention Kawhi gets from defenses now. He's getting doubled or st least help every time he touches the ball in the post.

This

[RD2191]

Too many stupid turnovers.

[TheGreatYacht]

Manure in, lead gone :lol

[BatManu20]

So much for that hot start. Past 3 minutes have been shit. Blazers lead.

[Ron Swanson]

11-2 run for Portland. Need to get our shit together.

[TheGreatYacht]

Porker, your services are no longer needed.
Lmfao Lillard going nuclear on dat ass

[TheRemix]

Dame gonna dame

[100%duncan]

What are these passes? Fucking retards :lol

[sasaint]

Too many stupid turnovers.

Counter-acting the good shooting start.

[DarrinS]

Damn it, Manu. Better make up for det.

[Thomas82]

Who else saw Dedmon miss Kawhi on that lob opportunity?

[spursistan]

Sloppy offense leading to shitty defense..terrible last 3 minutes..

[emanueldavidginobili]

Mills on Lillard is rape

[spursistan]

Paddy makes Parker look like Gary Payton on D :lol

[DarrinS]

Doesn't Darius get a text as soon as Spurs opponent goes up in 1st qtr? Where det nikka at?

[100%duncan]

Srs Kawhi has been missing a lot of fts lately

[TheGreatYacht]

Can't believe the Blazers got Nurkic AND a first round pick for an expiring white American scrub center

[Ron Swanson]

Allen Scrubbe hitting 3s on us.

[TheGreatYacht]

Kawhi gonna play defense?

[r0drig0lac]

Gasol!!!

[sasaint]

Do the Spurs have a defender assigned to Crabbe?!

[ace3g]

Pau "Stretch 5" Gasol

[r0drig0lac]

Kyle dpoy in

[100%duncan]

Pau3333333

[RD2191]

MVPAU

[RD2191]

MVPAU

[Ron Swanson]

MVPau :cry

[rasuo214]

Is Simmons out of the rotation? I can't blame Pop because Simmons has been awful lately.

[TheGreatYacht]

MVPau, best Center on the team, Gasol :wow

[spursistan]

Stop fuckin getting injured..smh..

[BatManu20]

Nurkic can ball. Has played really well since being traded to Portland.

[RD2191]

Fathead is trash.

[TheGreatYacht]

Fathead is trash.
His fans are faggots too

[spursistan]

Pau since All Star break <3

[BatManu20]

Pau has been great these past few games. Good stuff. Need that from him.

[sasaint]

Is Simmons out of the rotation? I can't blame Pop because Simmons has been awful lately.

I think Pop is giving Forbes a chance to take his minutes. Unlike Simmons, Forbes doesn't need a lot of encouragement to shoot the ball.

[Strategic]

As Gasols comfort level goes up, his tolerance for team mates miscues goes down

[sasaint]

As Gasols comfort level goes up, his tolerance for team mates miscues goes down

Did he express displeasure with somebody again?

[BillMc]

PAU could be 6th man of the year contender next year if he'd embrace it.

[sasaint]

MLeonard hurt Lee's hand.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Kawhi has 4 assist at the end of the 1st. It's mind boggling that his career high in assist is 6...

[Cry Havoc]

Pau and Lee are already the best bench big combo in the league.

[Cry Havoc]

Lee! Gasol block!

[sasaint]

PAU could be 6th man of the year contender next year if he'd embrace it.

The tallest 6th MOY in NBA history.

[Ron Swanson]

Lee/Gasol combo is nasty.

Forbes!

[BatManu20]

Crabbe on fire.

[BatManu20]

Forbes about to get pulled.

[TheGreatYacht]

Turnovers.

[Ron Swanson]

Crabbe on fire.

It's the pregame Whataburger.

[sasaint]

Forbes over the line by six inches. Then gets his pocket pass picked off.

[spursistan]

I think Pop is giving Forbes a chance to take his minutes. Unlike Simmons, Forbes doesn't need a lot of encouragement to shoot the ball.
Seems like the writing was on the wall when he got yanked last game..Honesty he has nobody to blame; he's played himself out of rotation the pas two months..

[sasaint]

It's the pregame Whataburger.

I wanted to bring the dude to San Antonio!

[spursistan]

Gasol has been killing it off the bench..Glad he bought in and got rewarded for it. :tu

[sasaint]

Seems like the writing was on the wall when he got yanked last game..Honesty he has nobody to blame; he's played himself out of rotation the pas two months..

Exactly. At Christmastime I thought he was putting it all together. Then he fell off a cliff, and Pop has apparently finally lost his patience with him. Hope Bryn can shoot lights out.

[TheGreatYacht]

Fathead, Green, and Deadman? Am I getting punk'd?

[BillMc]

Lee/Gasol combo is nasty.
How many teams have backup bigs that can match that?

[RD2191]

Lol fathead

[sasaint]

7 turnovers - mostly unforced.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol Anderson

[TheGreatYacht]

Fathead "elite defender" :lmao

Dude gave up after getting crossed lmfao

[RD2191]

LMA :lmao

[sasaint]

Clean block!

[loveforthegame]

LMA um what are you doing? :lol

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Simmons just got his job back.

[spursistan]

Get Kawhi back in there :lol

[resistanze]

:lol Fathead

[resistanze]

Simmons just got his job back.

:lol

[dabom]

:lol Fathead

[dabom]

Trash 1vs1 defender. :lmao

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

it must suck to be Bertans when you got scrub like Fathead in front of you in the rotation..

[TheGreatYacht]

SAGuy right now

http://i2.kym-cdn.com/profiles/icons/big/000/216/044/c70.jpg

[dabom]

SAGuy right now

http://i2.kym-cdn.com/profiles/icons/big/000/216/044/c70.jpg

:lmao

[100%duncan]

Danny!

[dabom]

Other team trying to psyche out Danny. :lmao

[TheGreatYacht]

Simmons just got his job back.
The 3 anti-Simmons posters right now

https://media.giphy.com/media/vk7VesvyZEwuI/giphy.gif

[Mnky]

SAGuy right now

http://i2.kym-cdn.com/profiles/icons/big/000/216/044/c70.jpg

:lol

[FaM0us Skins]

Kawhi!

[RD2191]

:claw

[100%duncan]

Kawhichael

[Ron Swanson]

Weak ass MVP chant. Too many people with mouthfuls of Whataburger.

[100%duncan]

Weak ass MVP chant. Too many people with mouthfuls of Whataburger.

Pretty sure they werent the ones responsible for Kawhi's all star selection as well

[TheGreatYacht]

Manure back in. Lead was nice while it lasted

[RD2191]

flukey shit

[FaM0us Skins]

:claw

[ElNono]

We got LVPelon tonight :\

[RD2191]

Mills :lmao

[sasaint]

Kawhi is smokin' from downtown.

[RD2191]

Should be up 10

[TheGreatYacht]

Is Gasol going to keep guarding Manure's guy?

[FaM0us Skins]

Wtf

[BatManu20]

Another terrible end to the half per par.

[RD2191]

:pctossBlazers are one of those annoying teams that play like the fuckin 90s bulls against us.

[emanueldavidginobili]

This shit is a joke, Kawhi has 12 points in this quarter and their going to run a play to end the half that doesn't even involve him SMH

[100%duncan]

Jesus christ what is wrong with you manu

[spursistan]

That Patty 1 for 2 chuck was such a terrible momentum-turner..

[SpursIndonesia]

Why are our bigs always got switched to the opponent guards ?? Just a simple screen & a bit movement, and they're stranded on an island. :bang

[FkLA]

Still hard to grasp just how good Kawhi is offensively. Shit looks so effortless for him.

[sasaint]

Defense was not good. Lots of missed assignments - especially on Crabbe. What was Portland's shooting percentage?

[100%duncan]

Still hard to grasp just how good Kawhi is offensively. Shit looks so effortless for him.

It wasn't always as pretty before (2015). The god of improvement :cry

[TheGreatYacht]

Turd triplets (Manure, Mills, D-League) - 3/10
LMA - 4/11
Fathead - 7 minutes on the court

All this needs to change next half.....

[spurs10]

Defense was not good. Lots of missed assignments - especially on Crabbe. What was Portland's shooting percentage? 50%

[spursistan]

Stop fuckin taking EOQ shots from Kawhi when he is smoking hot..Not like this team has Westbrook caliber player to live with it..let him have the ball and negotiate the double teams if they come..

[100%duncan]

Turd triplets (Manure, Mills, D-League) - 3/10
LMA - 4/11
Fathead - 7 minutes on the court

All this needs to change next half.....

Simmons has been sucking lately. Our backup 3 rotation is dead honestly.

[FkLA]

Stop fuckin taking EOQ shots from Kawhi when he is smoking hot..Not like this team has Westbrook caliber player to live with it..let him have the ball and negotiate the double teams if they come..

I've noticed Manu likes to put Enrique's hero cape on during end of quarter situations this year. Disappointing.

[sasaint]

50%

Thanks. Seemed higher than that! But Spurs shooting 54% - inflated by Kawhi, no doubt. Spurs with 10 TOs to keep it a game - many in the open court. Smh!

[TheGreatYacht]

Simmons has been sucking lately. Our backup 3 rotation is dead honestly.
B3rtans has shown more potential in 1 game than fathead has in 3 years. Play him tbh

[sasaint]

I've noticed Manu likes to put Enrique's hero cape on during end of quarter situations this year. Disappointing.

for his whole career, and he won't give it up without a fight.

[sasaint]

Simmons has been sucking lately. Our backup 3 rotation is dead honestly.

[TheGreatYacht]

Manure off the bench already? Pop tanking?

[RD2191]

Stfu pop. Old senile faggot.

[100%duncan]

Pop benching danny and going off on kawhi

[TheGreatYacht]

I'd love to see Pop call out Manure on national tv like he just did with Kawhi....

[100%duncan]

I just love how through all this years we haven't seen danny bitching about it :lol

[dabom]

I'm about to go to sleep. Pop laying it down on kawhi?

[spursistan]

Kawhi has been terrible on D tonight and Pop is letting him know it..

[TheGreatYacht]

Green is doing a fan meetup tomorrow. Someone tell him to never fucking dribble again

[dabom]

Green is doing a fan meetup tomorrow. Someone tell him to never fucking dribble again

Let me get my porker mask.

[Keepin' it real]

Playoff atmosphere.

[GSH]

:pctossBlazers are one of those annoying teams that play like the fuckin 90s bulls against us.


In other words, just like 3/4 of the teams in the league. Which means damn near everyone, since a lot of the ones at the bottom are in full-on tank mode. :lol

[Ron Swanson]

Oh shit Kawhi

[ace3g]

Kapow!!!

[RD2191]

:claw GAWD DAMN

[SAGirl]

Aldridge continues to be off ...

[100%duncan]

WHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

[loveforthegame]

Leonard holy shit. :worthy:

[100%duncan]

KAWOW

[TheGreatYacht]

I did not miss Aldridge postups.

[r0drig0lac]

damn kawhi

[RD2191]

Really need to pick up our defense.

[sasaint]

I did not miss Aldridge postups.

[Keepin' it real]

Regarding the dunks:

http://www.gotknowhow.com/quotes/image/harold-dude-on-a-scale-from-1-to-10-1-being-not-so-extreme-and-10-being-e
http://ffmedia.ign.com/filmforce/image/article/531/531584/harold-kumar-go-to-white-castle-20040720064516061.jpg

[FaM0us Skins]

Im surprised Crabbe missed that

[TheGreatYacht]

AT&T Center tonight

https://www.totalmortgage.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/mortgage-rates1.jpg

[RD2191]

Mills!

[FaM0us Skins]

Patty!

[RD2191]

Mills back to back

[RD2191]

Fuck off blazers.

[Keepin' it real]

Mills!


Patty!

You're both right.

[FaM0us Skins]

Lol

[RD2191]

Let's put this shit away.

[spurraider21]

nice kawhi, he got the initial poke to cause the loose ball too

[DarrinS]

AT&T Center tonight

https://www.totalmortgage.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/mortgage-rates1.jpg


You should consider a change of avatar, faggot. :lmao

[MI21]

My pants move when Kawhi starts using his left hand around the rim.

[loveforthegame]

Clean block!!

[TheGreatYacht]

You should consider a change of avatar, faggot. :lmao
You should get that Darius dick off your lip, faggot. Also.... you're 50 typing like this. Kys

Doesn't Darius get a text as soon as Spurs opponent goes up in 1st qtr? Where det nikka at?

[r0drig0lac]

Pau!!!

[FaM0us Skins]

Gasol with a big three!

[RD2191]

This is embarrassing, can't pull away from a 2 man team playing on the 2nd night of a back to back.

[Strategic]

Damn shame Spurs don't have TP to check Lillard tonight.

[bklynspursfan]

Lee!

[RD2191]

:lmao letting this faggot beat us

[BatManu20]

Dame is single handedly carrying them right now. Unreal

[RD2191]

:lmao letting this faggot beat us

[SAGirl]

Pop experimenting with Simmons... so sad Dijon is injured

[TheGreatYacht]

How the FUCK does Lee keep ending up on Lillard?!?!

What does worthless ass Green even do?

[spursistan]

worst defensive game since ASB..They Spurs are playing with fire..

[FaM0us Skins]

At least we got possession right back

[RD2191]

Simmons:lmao

[emanueldavidginobili]

Lillard still in While 25 year old Kawhi getting much needed rest... lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Green is fcking sorry :lmao

[RD2191]

:lmao letting this faggot beat us

Lol

[timtonymanu]

Wow pathetic

[BatManu20]

Dame shitting all over us. Pathetic.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Let Kawhi play Jesus

[timtonymanu]

Fucking Aldridge with his shitty shooting performance again

[RD2191]

This team is trash outside of Kawhi. 2ND round exit at best.

[Darius Bieber]

Pelicans hold the Blazers to 77 all game and blow them out last night. Blazers already have 80+ in the third and beating the Spurs. Trash ass team.

[bklynspursfan]

Refs have been hot garbage this quarter

[BatManu20]

Goddammit rebound the basketball

[RD2191]

Where's that Danny Green defense?

[bklynspursfan]

Pelicans hold the Blazers to 77 all game and blow them out. Blazers already have 80+ in the third and beating the Spurs. Trash ass team.

Warriors went down to the wire with Philly last night, after having 3 days off and Philly was on a b2b. Are there no more good teams left?

[RD2191]

Pelicans hold the Blazers to 77 all game and blow them out. Blazers already have 80+ in the third and beating the Spurs. Trash ass team.

[skin27]

:lol Spurs

[bklynspursfan]

Lee is awesome

[Jdspur20]

Spurs are playing terrible D

[Keepin' it real]

I don't understand why so often the Spurs try to bat the ball instead of just getting the rebound.

[bklynspursfan]

Freaking Pau. Shoot the J.. Shoot it!

[BatManu20]

Pau Gasoft there.

[100%duncan]

Simmons did absolutely nothing out there :lol

[SpursIndonesia]

Simmons is so bad man, not helping at all on the board.

[spurs10]

Refs need a dog!

[TheGreatYacht]

Simmons did absolutely nothing out there :lol
Had 1 more steal than Fathead had tbh

Tallest midget, but still....

Edit: They didn't count Simmons' steal at halfcourt? :lol Spurs stat keepers never fucking fail

[spursistan]

Kawhi has only logged 25 minutes..What this senile coach doing yanking him early and letting the game slip away while Dame goes ham on our sorry asses..