Game Thread 4/2: Jazz at Spurs 2:30 CST (3:30 EST, 10:30 Riga Time)

[BillMc]

:flag:

Someone had to do it.

[BillMc]

Spurs will win by 9.

[ace3g]

848603115183943680

[BillMc]

Jazz take playoff hopes to San Antonio

How the Utah Jazz (http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/utah/utah-jazz) fare in two late-season games against the San Antonio Spurs (http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/sa/san-antonio-spurs) will go a long way into determining their playoff seeding in the Western Conference.The first of those two games is Sunday at the AT&T Center in San Antonio as the Jazz try to keep their tenuous on the fourth spot in the standings and the home-court advantage that comes with it.

Utah (47-29) leads the Los Angeles Clippers, who the Jazz are likely to see in the first round of the playoffs, by one game with six remaining.

Five of those games are against teams that would be in the playoffs if they started today.
Along with the two against the Spurs (including the season-finale in Salt Lake City on April 12), Utah also will play at home and on the road against Portland (which currently holds the eighth playoff spot) and at league-leading Golden State.

That daunting late-season schedule is what made Utah's 95-88 home victory over playoff-bound Washington on Friday so important. The Jazz have won three straight games, including a physical, down-to-the-wire bout with the red-hot Wizards on Friday night.

While the Jazz's normal cast of go-to players did their part in the win, it was reserve guard Shelvin Mack (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6454/shelvin-mack) who made a series of huge plays down the stretch to clinch it.

Mack, who missed 11 games in March because of a sprained ankle, was pressed into service on Friday because of injuries to starting point guard George Hill (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3438/george-hill) and reserve Raul Neto (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2968361/raul-neto).

With Utah up 87-83 with just over two minutes left, Mack scored seven straight points over a 1½-minute stretch. He finished with 15 points.

"It was great to grind out a win like this," Mack said. "I'm pretty sure we'll have a few games in the playoffs like this. You've gotta find a way to win, and we did that tonight. We showed that we've grown up as a team and we're continuing to get better."

Gordon Hayward (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4249/gordon-hayward) also came up big when needed, scoring 10 of his team-leading 19 points in the fourth quarter, and Rudy Gobert (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3032976/rudy-gobert) had 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Jazz coach Quin Snyder said the win over Washington was the type of game that will help his team toughen up and build confidence for postseason play.

"More than anything, it shows us just the mental capacity to understand that you just keep playing, keep playing, keep playing, and hopefully something good happens," Snyder said. "And that's what happened for us (Friday). It was a great effort for our guys."

The Spurs are solidly in second place in the West and have won six of their last seven games, with the only loss during that stretch coming to the Golden State Warriors (http://www.espn.com/nba/team/_/name/gs/golden-state-warriors) after blowing a huge early lead.

San Antonio (58-17) heads back to the Alamo City after a rousing come-from-behind 100-95 road win over Oklahoma City on Friday.

The Spurs trailed by 21 points, but cut the Thunder's lead to five entering the fourth quarter. A 10-2 run by the Spurs over the final minute and a half clinched the victory.San Antonio led for only the final 37 seconds of the game.


Kawhi Leonard (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6450/kawhi-leonard) led the Spurs in to the win and scored 20 of his 28 points in the second half. He also took 10 rebounds in the game and added to his resume as an erstwhile MVP candidate.

"It's what I have been seeing from (Leonard for 74 games," San Antonio's Manu Ginobili (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/272/manu-ginobili) said. "The kid can play. He is strong and he's hard-nosed and he's going to keep going. In the second half, he really stepped up and made some huge plays."

Pau Gasol (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/996/pau-gasol) added 17 points and LaMarcus Aldridge (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2983/lamarcus-aldridge) scored 14 for the Spurs.

"We needed one like this," Ginobili added. "We didn't play good for 30 minutes of the game. But we bounced back, we played aggressive, we stayed together. In this league, you have to play 48 minutes."

Utah and San Antonio split two games early in November, with the Spurs winning, 106-91, in Salt Lake City on Nov. 1 and the Jazz evening things up with a 100-86 victory three nights later in San Antonio.

[RD2191]

Damn, IDK which is the official thread? OP and Bill are both good guys.

[BillMc]

http://i.cdn.turner.com/drp/nba/jazz/sites/default/files/styles/story_main_photo/public/20160812-hayward-1200x600.jpg?itok=A7pDnZpM

[RD2191]

Nvm, thread merged. :lol

[RD2191]

So are we going for the win or tanking?

[BillMc]

Nvm, thread merged. :lol

Merged like Voltron. http://www.newsarama.com/images/i/000/161/914/i02/Voltron_3_cover.jpg

[BillMc]

So are we going for the win or tanking?

Win. But Pop experiments enough to keep it close.

[BillMc]

Earlier season highlights;


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8TL73MJymg

[RD2191]

Merged like Voltron. http://www.newsarama.com/images/i/000/161/914/i02/Voltron_3_cover.jpg

:lol

[BillMc]

:lol
:toast

[BillMc]

http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/memeber-of-the-utah-jazz-dance-team-performs-during-the-game-against-picture-id85409228?s=612x612

Jazz have their own fake Melissa. :ihit

[RD2191]

Where is det core at? :lol

[Ron Swanson]

:flag:

[BillMc]

Keys to the game from a Jazz perspective:

http://purpleandblues.com/2017/04/01/utah-jazz-at-san-antonio-spurs-keys-to-the-game/

[ace3g]

Paul Garcia pAulGarciaNBA
(https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA) 2m (https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA/status/848615573026209792)
Starters. #GoSpursGohttps://abs.twimg.com/hashflags/Spurs_Emoji/Spurs_Emoji.png (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoSpursGo) Parker, Anderson, Kawhi, Bertans, Dedmon. #TakeNotehttps://abs.twimg.com/hashflags/Jazz_Emoji/Jazz_Emoji.png (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23TakeNote) Exum, Hood, Hayward, BORIS DIAW, Gobert

[BillMc]

In wins, Spurs convert on 40.5 percent of their three-point attempts while in their meager 17 losses they drop all the way to 33.9 percent. Furthermore, it’s interesting to note that the Spurs are undefeated when they’ve shot better than 45 percent from deep this season.

http://purpleandblues.com/2017/04/01/utah-jazz-at-san-antonio-spurs-keys-to-the-game/

[BillMc]

Where is det core at? :lol
:lol

[DPG21920]

Gosh - this combo of watching NY and listening to Mark Jackson is just brutal.

[BatManu20]

848604563619942400

[SAGirl]

Interesting B3rtans & Anderson! :ihit

[r0drig0lac]

new spurs

[BatManu20]

Get to see Patty face his replacement next season today.

[DPG21920]

Boris scoring :lmao

[r0drig0lac]

magic kyle

[kjhip1]

Thank goodness for Reddit. Lets get it Spurs!

[ace3g]

don't want Diaw 2.0 tonight...

[DPG21920]

What a pass by Kyle. Would like to see him be aggressive and look to finish, but that was a great pass. Exam has been showing a lot of his potential lately.

Interesting to see UTA go to Boris on Bertans early and Boris is delivering so far.

[Ron Swanson]

HOTS

[DPG21920]

Choppy possession but nice to see TP knock down a jumper.

[SupremeGuy]

C'mon Spurs.

[r0drig0lac]

Davis!!!!

[Ron Swanson]

B3rtans!

[SupremeGuy]

Oh God fucking dammit porker makes one shot and now he wants to hero ball?

[DPG21920]

Impressive by Bertans. Wasn't a clean catch off the pass and was contested and drained it.

[SupremeGuy]

That rainbow 3!!!

[spurs10]

Thanks for starting the thread! Just tuned in! :flag:
Pop trying to "get to get some of the guys some minutes." Bertans on cue...3!

[pgardn]

Diaw looks like a giant black planet.

Must be the horizontal stripes...

[DPG21920]

Like Kawhi the play maker :tu

[Ron Swanson]

Oh shit. HOTS and 1.

Misses the FT :lol

[DPG21920]

TP! Exum is no joke with his length and athleticism.

[TheGreatYacht]

MVParker. Best guard in franchise history

[Ron Swanson]

Dedmon obliterated Gobert

[DPG21920]

TP getting into that paint consistently and this is with Gobert patrolling.

[SupremeGuy]

If porker keeps going enrique we're gonna lose this game badly...

[spurs10]

TP can't stop shooting!

[spursistan]

Is Kawhi gonna play some defense?

[ace3g]

Dedmon holding his chest...

[TheGreatYacht]

Joel Anthony time folks. PATFO playing chess

[spurs10]

Good to see people attacking the paint really.

[jyra]

TP getting into that paint consistently and this is with Gobert patrolling.

Bertans is really stretching the floor.

[TheGreatYacht]

Get Parker some god damn help. Fuck!

[SupremeGuy]

Shit. Porker is in full enrique mode and he just gave up an AND1. :bang

[Robz4000]

Fuck, hope Dedmon is okay.

[DPG21920]

TP is taking really good shots and getting into the paint. It's the reason SA is leading. I don't mind him shooting when they are good looks. He's not going to cower away from good shots nor should he.

[spursistan]

Hayward continuously blowing past Kiwi. ..

[DPG21920]

Bertans is really stretching the floor.

He is. Kawhi is play making. Kyle is play making. It's intersting having so many legit ball handlers (TP/Kyle/Kawhi) out there vs having Danny (not a knock on Danny, just an interesting wrinkle).

UTA has a truly elite defense and this starting unit is doing damn well offensively so far.

[spurs10]

"As they say in French- Tray bone!" What??:lol

[DPG21920]

Hayward continuously blowing past Kiwi. ..

Hayward has been pretty bad a** this year, but yeah, him beating Kawhi off the dribble is what is causing everything to breakdown for SA.

Have to believe Kawhi was instructed to take it easy.

[SupremeGuy]

Hayward continuously blowing past Kiwi. ..Hayward has been involved in 2 points... lol Yeah really continuous.

[spurs10]

Hayward has been pretty bad a** this year, but yeah, him beating Kawhi off the dribble is what is causing everything to breakdown for SA.

Have to believe Kawhi was instructed to take it easy. Scrimmage mode.

[RD2191]

Thank goodness for Reddit. Lets get it Spurs!


TP is taking really good shots and getting into the paint. It's the reason SA is leading. I don't mind him shooting when they are good looks. He's not going to cower away from good shots nor should he.

Lol.

[RD2191]

Hayward has been involved in 2 points... lol Yeah really continuous.

Some of these posters are pathetic

[DPG21920]

Why is Mills not in?

[TheGreatYacht]

Lmao at Kiwi lineups without MVParker

[FkLA]

about 10 mins behind

Heat check hero looking to get his instead of rewarding Deadmon after the Gobert block.

[TheGreatYacht]

Fathead getting skull fucked by ISO Joe

[DPG21920]

Strange lineup with no TP/Mills in and lead is going away.

[FkLA]

The fuck is MVPaddy resting?

[DPG21920]

Gasizzle

[spurs10]

Pau!

[BillMc]

Can someone pm please a steam? Mine's not working; Thanks

[TheGreatYacht]

Fathead is now getting bukkaked by their whole team

[DPG21920]

The fuck is MVPaddy resting?

Think you are going to see plenty of guys resting these last games and I love it. I like TP still playing to work on things. But love seeing LMA/Danny/Manu resting especially. Kawhi needs some rest as well.

[r0drig0lac]

free bertans

[spursistan]

The two Utah Joes pushing Kyle shit in ..

[RD2191]

Lol Pau

[DPG21920]

Man, great take by Kyle, looked like he was held for sure. Not sure how Pau missed that put back though.

[TheGreatYacht]

Why is Microwave Grills resting? Shoulders sore from chucking and not playing defense?

[spurs10]

Bill this is on ABC in the States so not on the regular FSSW. Not sure how to stream prime-time channels. Bertans hit another 3 and is getting pt.

[GB20]

Fathead is now getting bukkaked by their whole team

Dude!! Shot the fuck up!!!

[BillMc]

So, I missed the whole first quarter because of stream hell. Anyone got a quick summary?

[spursistan]

Don't understand how Pop decided Bertans couldn't be a contributor in the playoffs this season..

[DPG21920]

Good to see TP putting up points and getting into the paint against a really solid playoff team. Hopefully see this a couple more times heading into the PO's.

[TheGreatYacht]

Dude!! Shot the fuck up!!!
Can't wait till Trump sends you back.

[RD2191]

Good to see TP putting up points and getting into the paint against a really solid playoff team. Hopefully see this a couple more times heading into the PO's.

Quit trolling.

[DPG21920]

So, I missed the whole first quarter because of stream hell. Anyone got a quick summary?

Spurs starting unit with Kyle/TP/Kawhi/Bertans/Dedmon did very well and built a nice lead. TP did the most damage getting into the paint and hitting some nice PnR jumpers.

Spurs aren't going all out on defense but did mostly ok other than Hayward breaking the defense down some. Dedmon playing with great energy and Bertans is really opening things up on offense with his spacing and he's knocked down a couple 3's.

No Mills or Lee unexpectedly but overall 2nd mash up unit holding firm.

[Ron Swanson]

Nice defense by Forbes

[DPG21920]

Quit trolling.

Please STFU

[FkLA]

Lmao at Kiwi lineups without MVParker

5 assists for Kawhi already :wow


Think you are going to see plenty of guys resting these last games and I love it. I like TP still playing to work on things. But love seeing LMA/Danny/Manu resting especially. Kawhi needs some rest as well.

Yeah, I don't mind it. It was just unexpected.

[RD2191]

Please STFU

Lol. Short little faggot. Stop blowing Parker.

[DPG21920]

5 assists for Kawhi already :wow



Yeah, I don't mind it. Was just unexpected.

Playmaking Kawhi has been awesome. He's clearly not going all out but just playing a solid game.

I wonder if the NBA crackdown will result more in this type of stuff with guys "active" but not playing.

[RD2191]

Mvporker? :wow

[r0drig0lac]

Simms!!

[TheGreatYacht]

Give Juice his minutes back!!

[DPG21920]

Lol. Short little faggot. Stop blowing Parker.

Taller than you and you seem intent on blowing me and nipping at my ankles little man.

[BillMc]

Spurs starting unit with Kyle/TP/Kawhi/Bertans/Dedmon did very well and built a nice lead. TP did the most damage getting into the paint and hitting some nice PnR jumpers.

Spurs aren't going all out on defense but did mostly ok other than Hayward breaking the defense down some. Dedmon playing with great energy and Bertans is really opening things up on offense with his spacing and he's knocked down a couple 3's.

No Mills or Lee unexpectedly but overall 2nd mash up unit holding firm.
Many thanks.

[RD2191]

Simms!

[Ron Swanson]

Ball movement has been very good.

[DPG21920]

Simmons 3PT shot has found new life lately (when he's played). That would be a big development heading into the playoffs.

[PopTheGOAT]

:sleep Wake me up Game 1 vs Memphis tbh

[RD2191]

Taller than you and you seem intent on blowing me and nipping at my ankles little man.

Lol. You're like 5'4 with heels aren't you?

[bklynspursfan]

One of the things you learn at a young age is to not leave your feet unless you know what you want to do with the ball.

Anderson gets himself into danger leaving his feet all the time. Sometimes he gets lucky, but something he's gotta work on.

[DPG21920]

One of the things you learn at a young age is to not leave your feet unless you know what you want to do with the ball.

Anderson gets himself into danger leaving his feet all the time. Sometimes he gets lucky, but something he's gotta work on.

And with his long arms and vision he doesn't really have to. He can pass from great angles due to his length both above his head and side-to-side. I like how he's playing lately though.

[spursistan]

Glad Dedmon is OK...Don't need another injury..Despite him being non-factor on one end, he is still an intimidating force on defense..You need him to bruise with the likes of Gobert/Marc Gasol ..

[bklynspursfan]

Simmons 3PT shot has found new life lately (when he's played). That would be a big development heading into the playoffs.

Yup. it'd be a real difference maker for our guys. Hopefully he keeps it going

[Ron Swanson]

Simmons!

[RD2191]

Nice simms!

[DPG21920]

TP is just making perfect decisions and getting into the paint.

[r0drig0lac]

great defense

[Ron Swanson]

Take the shot, Kyle.

[spursistan]

5 assists for Kawhi already :wow



Yeah, I don't mind it. It was just unexpected.

#ANTIQUATED :lol

[DPG21920]

Nice to see Dedmon get back in. I'm going to be pissed if SA gets some stupid bad luck injury. Simmons playing aggressive and hitting the 3 is a valuable player.

[bklynspursfan]

And with his long arms and vision he doesn't really have to. He can pass from great angles due to his length both above his head and side-to-side. I like how he's playing lately though.

Yea for sure. It puts him in a tough spot and whoever he's passing to cause it ends up being an awkward type of pass to catch.

He's been playing pretty well lately. Still hesitant to shoot , but I guess it's to be expected, at least to close out this season

[TheGreatYacht]

When DPG21920 (left) and RD2191 (right) square up

https://imaginingindiacourse.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/greatkhali25281052529.jpg

:lol

[DPG21920]

Wow Dedmon! Exum is trying to really jump TP on screens and TP is getting by him.

[spursistan]

Dedmon <3

[DPG21920]

Kawhi is really taking it easy on defense :lol. I'm fine with it, but it's obvious

[DPG21920]

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[RD2191]

When DPG21920 (left) and RD2191 (right) square up

https://imaginingindiacourse.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/greatkhali25281052529.jpg

:lol

:lol

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/e2/5e/75/e25e75e5c561c4c230b2c3440f429fe7.jpg

Actual picture of DPG.

[TheGreatYacht]

Kawhi is really taking it easy on defense :lol. I'm fine with it, but it's obvious
He knows TP is there to play help defense. Let microwave grills in there and Kiwi turns into Tony allen

[marinoman]

We need this Parker in the playoffs, it looks like he has a pep in his step. And more Simmons less green

[spurs10]

Spurs starting unit with Kyle/TP/Kawhi/Bertans/Dedmon did very well and built a nice lead. TP did the most damage getting into the paint and hitting some nice PnR jumpers.

Spurs aren't going all out on defense but did mostly ok other than Hayward breaking the defense down some. Dedmon playing with great energy and Bertans is really opening things up on offense with his spacing and he's knocked down a couple 3's.

No Mills or Lee unexpectedly but overall 2nd mash up unit holding firm.
Good summary....Bertans has looked good and has hit a couple of good looking shots under pressure.

[TheGreatYacht]

:lol

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/e2/5e/75/e25e75e5c561c4c230b2c3440f429fe7.jpg

Actual picture of DPG.
:rollin

[r0drig0lac]

Bertans and Simmons need to play against gsw

[spurs10]

Like that!

[DPG21920]

TP playing a great first half. I know UTA missing some guys, but this is still impressive for SA with the guys they are missing vs a UTA team still playing for something

[spurs10]

Glad Dedman is alright and back!

[RD2191]

WTF is Kawhi doing out there

[TheGreatYacht]

Joel Anthony and Deadman :lmao

Poop fucking hates leads

[SAGirl]

It's just so sad Murray is missing this. Season might be over for him ...

[RD2191]

We were doing great without Kawhi and porker TBH

[DPG21920]

Damn it TP. Terrible TO leads right to a fast break bucket

[RD2191]

Poor shot selection Kawhi. Come on man.

[Robz4000]

Welp, so much for that 17-point lead...

[TheGreatYacht]

You Popsuckers tell me with a straight face that Poop is trying to win with Forbes, Anthony, and Deadman

[SAGirl]

Pop benching Tony for Simmons lol...

[RD2191]

:lmao refs

[FkLA]

Hero's demeanor on the bench is dictated by whether he's getting his or not, tbh.

[Russ]

OKC doing their best to tank vs. Charlotte at home . . ..

[Horse]

That hubie really hates the Spurs

[spursistan]

Feels like Kawhi has gotten less and less respect from the refs as the season progressed..Doesn't bodewell for the playoffs..

[DPG21920]

Hero's demeanor on the bench is dictated by whether he's getting his or not, tbh.

Fake news.

[TheGreatYacht]

Forbes has more minutes than Parker :lmao

Poop pooping it up per par

[DPG21920]

Welp, so much for that 17-point lead...

Rob :lol. Spurs are resting like 5 rotational players vs UTA and are winning.

[SAGirl]

Pop inserting B3rtans for spacing they were tanking with Anthony there

[RD2191]

Fake news.

Alternative fact imo

[loveforthegame]

Feels like Kawhi has gotten less and less respect from the refs as the season progressed..Doesn't bodewell for the playoffs..

It is concerning. He's getting mauled and either no call or an offensive foul.

[Robz4000]

I know this game is meaningless, but it really sucks to see teams take the Spurs out of their rhythm only for them to never recover. Gonna see a lot of that from Memphis in the playoffs so this shit has to get figured out soon.

[spursistan]

Forbes has more minutes than Parker :lmao

Poop pooping it up per par

It is a stealth rest/forfeit game only because it's on ABC, he is pretending otherwise..

[TheGreatYacht]

Joel Anthony 2 minutes, -8

:pop: & Buford: He just gets it. Look at that head. Has to be filled with bball IQ

[FkLA]

Fake news.

All smiles with David Lee. Could barely even muster the energy to clap during the OKC comeback.

[skulls138]

We need this Parker in the playoffs, it looks like he has a pep in his step. And more Simmons less greenWill people stop reacting to one fricking game or one half of a game?

[BillMc]

Kinda worried Spurs will build some bad habits in these meaningless 2 weeks.

[TheGreatYacht]

Get Kawhi the fuck out for the rest of the game

[Robz4000]

Rob :lol. Spurs are resting like 5 rotational players vs UTA and are winning.

So are the Jazz.

[RD2191]

Wow. This has to be on Pop, how long have these blows leads been happening to the Spurs?

[DPG21920]

So are the Jazz.

They aren't resting the players that SA is.

[DPG21920]

Dumb not having a PG in the game. No Mills or TP is going to lead to bad results.

[DPG21920]

Way to battle in there Pau! Then finishes on the other end.

[RD2191]

These blown leads will be our downfall in the playoffs.

[DPG21920]

Kinda worried Spurs will build some bad habits in these meaningless 2 weeks.

I'm not worried about that tbh. Spurs need rest and look tremendous when they have gotten it. They have had the entire season to build good habits and they are a veteran team.

I think playing in meaningless games builds more bad habits than resting.

[TheGreatYacht]

Kiwi 2/7, mediocre defense, -11

[DPG21920]

These blown leads will be our downfall in the playoffs.

Spurs have a great record (2nd best in the league) so it has not hurt the Spurs really at all. On top of that, they have a great record vs the top teams as well so even though we go through the ups and downs of each quarter, SA is beating the best teams consistently.

[Budkin]

21-4 run Jazz. Fuck off Spurs.

[Robz4000]

They aren't resting the players that SA is.

George Hill and Derrick Favors are pretty damn important for them. Regardless, this team getting big leads and then choking them away has been a bad habit all year. They've managed to pull games out against mediocre opponents when it happens buy come playoff time they can't expect to keep doing it.

[dabom]

Kiwi 2/7, mediocre defense, -11

You like plus minus now. :lol

[RD2191]

Kiwi 2/7, mediocre defense, -11

Some Parker looking stats there. Not good from our MVP.

[spursistan]

Don't think Pop punting the last 2 weeks with team playing mediocre is good move..I'm Ok with resting every one for the last two games road trip, but this way too early with too many dudes in a funk..

[marinoman]

Will people stop reacting to one fricking game or one half of a game?
It's not one game, green has sucked for 2 years, and Simmons can actually get his own shot. Plus against the warriors I want Simmons' athleticism out there

[DPG21920]

George Hill and Derrick Favors are pretty damn important for them. Regardless, this team getting big leads and then choking them away has been a bad habit all year. They've managed to pull games out against mediocre opponents when it happens buy come playoff time they can't expect to keep doing it.

Spurs record has been tremendous and especially vs top teams.

Hill has been great, but Favors has not really done anything. Spurs resting LMA, Manu, Mills, Lee, Danny. I mean, its ridiculous that SA is even in the game.

[spursistan]

If this the Kawhi Spurs are getting (post-concussion) in first round, they are going to be in a dogfight vs Memphis..

[TheGreatYacht]

You like plus minus now. :lol
Kiwi getting ready for the playoffs lmfao

[Russ]

OKC losing by almost 20 at home to the sub-500 Hornets.

Could be within one game of their goal -- the Spurs.

[wildbill2u]

For those of us who like to see some rookies get some time, I'd say that Bertans, Forbes aren't doing badly and semi-rookies, Anderson, Dedmon and Simmons are playing well.

[TheGreatYacht]

For those of us who like to see some rookies get some time, I'd say that Bertans, Forbes aren't doing badly and semi-rookies, Anderson, Dedmon and Simmons are playing well.
Kyle playing well? That's news to me.

[SAGirl]

For those of us who like to see some rookies get some time, I'd say that Bertans, Forbes aren't doing badly and semi-rookies, Anderson, Dedmon and Simmons are playing well.
Yea... leave it to Spurstalk to still whine

[jyra]

The help defense has to stop being so concerned about Ingles' drives. Way to many easy drop off passes, let him shoot that contested layup.

[Budkin]

OKC losing by almost 20 at home to the sub-500 Hornets.

Could be within one game of their goal -- the Spurs.

They have no chance of beating us in a 7 game series without KD.

[TheGreatYacht]

DisnESPN always force feeding casuals them Russ trip doubles even when his team is down 20

[BillMc]

Everytime I see Gobert I still think 'Should have been a Spur"

[BillMc]

DisnESPN always force feeding casuals them Russ trip doubles even when his team is down 20
:lol

[DPG21920]

Man, I hope LA beats MEM (LA up at half). One it would be nice to play MEM over OKC and two LA would in closer to having the 3rd worst record vs the 2nd.

[Thomas82]

If this the Kawhi Spurs are getting (post-concussion) in first round, they are going to be in a dogfight vs Memphis..

I see Kawhi has been held under 30 points now for 8 straight games.

[Thomas82]

Everytime I see Gobert I still think 'Should have been a Spur"

You and me both.

[dabom]

Everytime I see Gobert I still think 'Should have been a Spur"

They were all talking about him at draft night. Missed him by 1.

[BillMc]

They were all talking about him at draft night. Missed him by 1.

Yeah. Imagine getting to pair Gobert and Kawhi on D for a solid 10 years...:bang

[r0drig0lac]

slam

[DPG21920]

Just gorgeous by UTA there.

[TheGreatYacht]

Fathead lost his minutes today.

[Darius Bieber]

Can Hubie Brown just fucking die already? Piece of shit

[DPG21920]

Look at Kyle baby. Great defense against a skilled huge guy then has the skills to immediately push the ball and draws a foul.

[RD2191]

:lmao hero piece of shit

[DPG21920]

:lol TP. Exum got him.

[FkLA]

Fathead needs to cut that hair off. His head is too big for that.

[Russ]

They have no chance of beating us in a 7 game series without KD.

I hope you're right. But Adams and Westbrook kill the Spurs. And Donovan is a great coach in a seven game series.

[skulls138]

Thats not a foul on Parker??

[DPG21920]

Love TP's aggression. Went right at Exum.

[Horse]

Listen to this old fuck hesitate cause he knows Parker got fouled. Great block my ass.

[TheGreatYacht]

Hood went straight up?! Lmfaoo he went backwards and leaned his arms forwards

[marinoman]

Fathead lost his minutes today.
I've thought that before but pop keeps trotting him out

[skulls138]

Fathead needs to cut that hair off. His head is too big for that.Everybody needs to cut that kind of hair off

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi hit a 3!

[DPG21920]

Kawhi 3 ball! Good to see.

[RD2191]

Bert!

[r0drig0lac]

Bertans!!!

[ace3g]

Bertans slows it down

[RD2191]

Pass it tp

[RD2191]

Parker going full hero.

[DPG21920]

Its noticeable how much better Kyle handles bigger players than Bertans. Boris is going full bully mode and aggressive vs Bertans.

[DPG21920]

Keep it up TP. Keep getting to the rack and drawing fouls.

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi with another 3!

[RD2191]

:claw

[SAGirl]

Davis can't do anything with Diaw 2.0 unfortunately

[r0drig0lac]

kawhi not?

[Darius Bieber]

Looks like Pop is resting Mills and Lee too.

[RD2191]

Keep it up TP. Keep getting to the rack and drawing fouls.

:lmao or get his shit stuffed

[TheGreatYacht]

Kawhi remembering there's a white American scrub on him :tu

[FkLA]

Enrique in full blown hero mode. :vomit:

[DPG21920]

Starters ballooning that lead back up to double digits. This starting lineup today has done a great job at getting nice leads for the bench.

[SAGirl]

Kiwi 3s Kiwi

[DPG21920]

:lmao or get his shit stuffed

Umm, I will take getting blocked one time for 5 free throw attempts.

[DPG21920]

Enrique in full blown hero mode. :vomit:

Notice how hero TP today, vs a very good playoff team and a makeshift starting unit has helped SA get double digit leads twice? It's a good thing.

[SAGirl]

Starters ballooning that lead back up to double digits. This starting lineup today has done a great job at getting nice leads for the bench.
:toast

[RD2191]

Fuck you diaw

[bklynspursfan]

Starters ballooning that lead back up to double digits. This starting lineup today has done a great job at getting nice leads for the bench.

TP, Kawhi and Bertans kinda carrying them offensively. Hopefully the 2nd unit has a better 2nd stint

[kaji157]

What are the chances of Utah getting the third seed if they win tonight?

[RD2191]

Fuck you diaw

:lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Oh Fuck off fat ass

[FkLA]

Bobo 8-8 shooting :bobo

[DPG21920]

TP, Kawhi and Bertans kinda carrying them offensively. Hopefully the 2nd unit has a better 2nd stint

Kawhi taking a tough contested shot. Doesn't help. But ya, the 2nd unit with no TP or Mills was a disaster (even with Kawhi in).

[spurs10]

Diaw keeping them in the game!

[bklynspursfan]

Bobo's revenge.

[DarrinS]

:bobo

[SAGirl]

Davis leaving Diaw run all over.. that's why he's not playing that much... he will get that fixed though with experience

[$pursDynasty]

2.0 sighting

[Robz4000]

Diaw's skillset is exactly what the Spurs are missing tbh. Too bad he just can't stay motivated.

[bklynspursfan]

Kawhi taking a tough contested shot. Doesn't help. But ya, the 2nd unit with no TP or Mills was a disaster (even with Kawhi in).

Yea.. be curious to see if Pop sticks with that or frees Patty. No one else really can be the floor general out there

[TheGreatYacht]

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/nba/players/full/2167.png&w=350&h=254

4.5ppg, 2.2rpg, 2.1apg, 43.3FG%

[SAGirl]

Dworst and Diaw kill the Spurs

[bklynspursfan]

Diaw's skillset is exactly what the Spurs are missing tbh. Too bad he just can't stay motivated.

Lee fills a lot of what Diaw did, don't you think? And adds some other elements that Bobo lacked

[DPG21920]

Yea.. be curious to see if Pop sticks with that or frees Patty. No one else really can be the floor general out there

I would be stunned if he brought in a cold Mills to try and "win" a meaningless game for SA

[BillMc]

Bobo's revenge.

Sounds like an ole 90's SNES game.:lol

[SAGirl]

Diaw's skillset is exactly what the Spurs are missing tbh. Too bad he just can't stay motivated.
He's not guarded every night by rookie Bertans tbh

[Ron Swanson]

Already in the bonus.

[$pursDynasty]

TBH I would prefer Clips and Thunderefs at #4 & #5 and Jazz in our half of the bracket. We beat them twice it might help make it so

[BillMc]

Lee fills a lot of what Diaw did, don't you think? And adds some other elements that Bobo lacked

I agree. He might not be 2012-2014 Boris, but he's better than 2015 and 2016 Boris.

[spursistan]

Turd Towers taking a dump on us in the same week..