GT (78/82): Spurs v Lakers (7:30 PM CT/3:30 AM Riga) sponsored by "League Pass Avert"

[SAGirl]

I mean Forbes can't guard Ennis.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Poor Luke Walton :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Why is Fatty Mills resting with the key players? :lol

[$pursDynasty]

Joel Anthony is probably like if I can't get in this game, dang

[BillMc]

I think my favorite ever real NBA headline was "World Peace Thrown Our for Fighting." :lol

[$pursDynasty]

Is this respecting the game or the opponent?

[Ron Swanson]

Joel Anthony is probably like if I can't get in this game, dang

Pop will put in the corpse of Jack Haley before Anthony.

[timtonymanu]

Hey Ennis fuck, your team is tanking. Get with the program.

[BillMc]

If this team doesn't care get Pau out of there he's too old and too important for meaningless games.

[spurs1990]

I know this is really just scrubs vs scrubs matchup but it's still a blow to the ego to drop this game.

....if that happens

[Robz4000]

Yep, I think the Lakers got this. Pop giving Forbes extended minutes just isn't fair for them.

[Russ]

Westbrook for three to just about clinch it . . .

[BillMc]

Lee has been in a mini-slump the last month or so... I think 6MOY Pau takes a lot of his touches.

[spursistan]

Get Pau out there you old fuck..Why was Joel Anthony signed then?

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Well, maybe Murray really will not get healthy in time to play b4 the playoffs are here. Pop is going to the playoffs with Forbes as his 3rd string PG. ... :wow

forbes is useless and doesn't even have height or anything to make up for it. If murray isn't back in time, i'd pencil in your boyfriend as 3rd string PG

[Ron Swanson]

Lakers are going to win this. No consistent offense out there right now.

[GSH]

Pop will put in the corpse of Jack Haley before Anthony.


The fact that he hasn't already figured that out tells the whole story.

[Robz4000]

:rollin that'll do it

[Darius Bieber]

God this team is trash

[bklynspursfan]

Lee has been in a mini-slump the last month or so... I think 6MOY Pau takes a lot of his touches.

Yea. Him and Dedmon were very good together. Hopefully Pop can get him some rest too, his motor is usually off the charts.

[SAGirl]

Disgusting to say but Ennis has a hardon with Forbes guarding him lol

[BillMc]

We trailed by 26 in this game??????

[spursistan]

Cut that midget on the spot..

[timtonymanu]

Smh Ennis and Laker scrubs. I hope this shit backfires for them in the lottery.

[Ron Swanson]

We trailed by 26 in this game??????

40-14 early in the 2nd.

[timtonymanu]

Again Forbes is fucking trash. I know the team is obsessed with finding another Patty Mills but Forbes is a fucking loser.

[BillMc]

40-14 early in the 2nd.

Not gonna be happy if we mail it in the last 5 games of the season. Why even play LMA, Kawhi and Pau then? It's like preseason.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

We trailed by 26 in this game??????

CIA Pop outtanking them. Walton ready to insert himself and Magic in.

[Ron Swanson]

Pop needs to do this at the end of the game.

https://m.popkey.co/89af41/16QD0.gif

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Westbrook for three to just about clinch it . . .

Good I guess? Need the Clippers and Thunder to stay in the 4/5 side of the bracket and keep the Rockets and Jazz at 3/6. Jazz need to lose some.

[SAGirl]

GetWellSoon Murray!

[TheGreatYacht]

David Lee playing himself out of the rotation right before the playoffs

[hater]

:lmao Bertans

Dude sucks

He is getting zero minutes in the playoffs

[Ron Swanson]

Kyle had no idea how much time was on the shot clock.

[SAGirl]

CIA Pop outtanking them. Walton ready to insert himself and Magic in.
:lmao

[BillMc]

CIA Pop outtanking them. Walton ready to insert himself and Magic in.
:lol

[peacemaker885]

Pop really hates the Lakers.

[Robz4000]

Nice win Lakers :toast

[Horse]

Crazy any other night and ennis is a piece of shit. He's such a loser he can't even lose when they want to.

[SAGirl]

Pop really tanking this one to stick it to the lakers lol

[Thomas82]

Nice tank Spurs!!

[DPG21920]

GO LA!! Pop smart to bench TP/Kawhi

[TheGreatYacht]

RIP Fathead

[bklynspursfan]

This is hilarious

[Robz4000]

Oh fuck, spoke too soon...

[bklynspursfan]

Freaking Anderson haha

[Ron Swanson]

Enjoy the extra lottery pick, Philly.

[Robz4000]

:lmao Spurs clearly tanked

[DPG21920]

Hell ya :lmao Go LA

[Robz4000]

Good luck in the lottery LA! :lmao

[ElNono]

good effort, tbh

[BatManu20]

Not at all upset about this meaningless loss if it somehow hurt the Lakers draft odds.

[$pursDynasty]

:lmao Spurs clearly tanked
NCAA needs to investigate this game for point shaving

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

:lol What a farce.

[DPG21920]

Lakers have the 3rd worst record as of now. So they are still in line to keep their pick but this is the best case spot for them to lose it all things considered.

[SAGirl]

Kyle was terrible to end this game... He looked gassed.

[spurs1990]

13-35 from 3pt range.

Feel sorry for the anyone who bought tickets to this shit show.

[BillMc]

LMA, Kawhi and I should have all rested. :lol

[Horse]

How fucking dumb are the lakers

[SAGirl]

CIA Pop succeeded in sticking it to the Lakers. :pop:

[BillMc]

So, in other news Boston blew it, I guess.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Lakers have the 3rd worst record as of now. So they are still in line to keep their pick but this is the best case spot for them to lose it all things considered.

Suns are down 21 to the Warriors. Looks like Kerr isn't Popovich.

[FkLA]

What's hilarious is that the lower bowl was fuller than it has been for 99% of home games this season .

[Spur|n|Austin]

Lakers...

http://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/056/730/597.jpg

[spurs1990]

Checkout the lakersground thread - they are hating on Pop for seemingly 'throwing' this game to spite LA's draft chances.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

if the lakers win out they can still be 4th behind the Magic if they lose out

[Ron Swanson]

What's hilarious is that the lower bowl was fuller than it has been for 99% of home games this season .

There was a Lakers fan holding up the front of his jersey as time ran out. It was fucking hilarious. Dude should be pissed that they won.

[BatManu20]

Checkout the lakersground thread - they are hating on Pop for seemingly 'throwing' this game to spite LA's draft chances.

Of course they are lmao

[Robz4000]

:lol feels better than if the Spurs had won tbh...

[cjw]

Lakers have the 3rd worst record as of now. So they are still in line to keep their pick but this is the best case spot for them to lose it all things considered.

This alone is worth the loss - one seed was lost cause anyway

[Hoops Czar]

Checkout the lakersground thread - they are hating on Pop for seemingly 'throwing' this game to spite LA's draft chances.

I'm not surprised this is how Spurstalk is playing it seeing as how their starters were the ones that put them in a 19 point hole in the first place.

[Hoops Czar]

:lol feels better than if the Spurs had won tbh...

Let's see if you feel that way in the postseason. :lol

[BillMc]

I am worried about building bad habits going into the playoffs.

[Horse]

I'm not surprised this is how Spurstalk is playing it seeing as how their starters were the ones that put them in a 19 point hole in the first place.
They obviously didn't give a shit from the tip.

[Robz4000]

Let's see if you feel that way in the postseason. :lol

I've already said the Spurs are fucked come playoff time. Still feels great to potentially fuck the Lakers out of their draft pick. :lol

[SAGirl]

:lol feels better than if the Spurs had won tbh...
you are so right lol
:tu

[SAGirl]

I'm not surprised this is how Spurstalk is playing it seeing as how their starters were the ones that put them in a 19 point hole in the first place.
no team is going to win a game in the NBA where Forbes plays 24 minutes and takes 10 shots. Not that it was entirely on him, but on top of that sucktitude he sprinkled on letting Ennis go off.

[DPG21920]

I am worried about building bad habits going into the playoffs.

Dont. Kawhi 3 ball is back. TP playing well a few games in a row. Defense still doing great. Pop even played guys on back to back and Danny getting a huge rest which is awesome. Manu too.

Mills is the only one really struggling. Including the GS game, he's 9-25 shooting and looks bad anytime he's matched up vs starters.

[Hoops Czar]

no team is going to win a game in the NBA where Forbes plays 24 minutes and takes 10 shots. Not that it was entirely on him, but on top of that sucktitude he sprinkled on letting Ennis go off.

Don't the Spurs have him as Paddy's cheap-ass offseason replacement?

[BillMc]

Dont. Kawhi 3 ball is back. TP playing well a few games in a row. Defense still doing great. Pop even played guys on back to back and Danny getting a huge rest which is awesome. Manu too.

Mills is the only one really struggling. Including the GS game, he's 9-25 shooting and looks bad anytime he's matched up vs starters.

Okay..I'll trust in The Dude. :toast But I read that out starters put us in a 26 point hole, can't be good....

Lee too has cooled off. As I mentioned earlier I think Pau steals his role on the bench.

[SAGirl]

Don't the Spurs have him as Paddy's cheap-ass offseason replacement?
That was the rumor from Pop himself, but he's not cutting it obviously.

[GSH]

I am worried about building bad habits going into the playoffs.


I have never been a fan of going into the playoffs on a losing streak. Even with people resting, this just reinforces the idea that not that much separates you from the bottom-tier teams. I don't like it.

[Robz4000]

Okay..I'll trust in The Dude. :toast But I read that out starters put us in a 26 point hole, can't be good....

Lee too has cooled off. As I mentioned earlier I think Pau steals his role on the bench.

No one played seriously. Both the SL and bench helped put them in a hole, then Kawhi/TP/LMA played huge roles in bringing the team all the way back before calling it a night (in 16 mins or less of PT).

[DarrinS]

I have never been a fan of going into the playoffs on a losing streak. Even with people resting, this just reinforces the idea that not that much separates you from the bottom-tier teams. I don't like it.

Agreed.

[DPG21920]

Okay..I'll trust in The Dude. :toast But I read that out starters put us in a 26 point hole, can't be good....

Lee too has cooled off. As I mentioned earlier I think Pau steals his role on the bench.

Lee has cooled off but the bench as a whole doing great with Pau playing so well. Mills playing decent (I was half kidding) and Manu too.

Starters did put SA in a hole, but it was a back to back and pretty clearly advised to not take any risks. As a whole, I'm just saying that this last few games isn't negatively impacting them IMO. I think they will be fine.

[DarrinS]

We could probably scrap though a round, maybe two, but we're too weak at the PG position, tbh.

[TampaDude]

Spurs obviously didn't really give a shit about this game. We're the 2 seed. That's that.

[DAF86]

Just got home and saw the boxscore. Nice way of getting everyone's stats down Pop. That should get them to get over themselves.

[spursgu]

Zzz can we just skip to the playoffs already? This regular season is so boring.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Zzz can we just skip to the playoffs already? This regular season is so boring.
NBA is continuing to become a snooze fest as more and more teams fall into medicorcity. The East was already riddled with garbage, D-League-tier teams, but it's really bad in the West now too tbh

[tbdog]

NBA is continuing to become a snooze fest as more and more teams fall into medicorcity. The East was already riddled with garbage, D-League-tier teams, but it's really bad in the West now too tbh

It happens when too many good players team up. Back in the day it was one star per team, and destiny's were created by two studs coming together. Kobe and shaq, Dumars I'thomas. Jordon and Pippen. Gone are the days when megastars can lead teams, TD, Hakeem, Dirk to a certain extent. Lebron got his budies together in their prime in Wade and Bosh to win a title to secure his legacy. Now he is recruiting anyone, complaining about a lack of playmakers, and bang D Will joins the team for free. Warriors win 73 games, lose the finals and recruit a stud in Durant to make a big 4. Rivers and Paul have been trying to recruit their 4th stud for years without success. If you don't have three caliber allstar players in your team, your not competing for the title. Which makes Leonard's and Harden's season all so much better, considering.

Spread the love and you would see a stronger competition across the board.

[Hoops Czar]

It happens when too many good players team up. Back in the day it was one star per team, and destiny's were created by two studs coming together. Kobe and shaq, Dumars I'thomas. Jordon and Pippen. Gone are the days when megastars can lead teams, TD, Hakeem, Dirk to a certain extent. Lebron got his budies together in their prime in Wade and Bosh to win a title to secure his legacy. Now he is recruiting anyone, complaining about a lack of playmakers, and bang D Will joins the team for free. Warriors win 73 games, lose the finals and recruit a stud in Durant to make a big 4. Rivers and Paul have been trying to recruit their 4th stud for years without success. If you don't have three caliber allstar players in your team, your not competing for the title. Which makes Leonard's and Harden's season all so much better, considering.

Spread the love and you would see a stronger competition across the board.

The league was still quality when LeBron joined D-wade and Bosh in Miami. It has to do with the rise in the salary cap and players wanting to get paid. The love is being spread in the form of dollar signs

Can you believe there were actual NBA teams that were willing to pay upwards of $16M for Ginobili? Bad enough he got $14M from the same organization that gave the franchise a $5M send off. Stupid money being spent stupidly is why the league is watered down. The league isn't devoid of talent, the talent is spread around because the owners have money to spend or they lose it.

[SAGirl]

It happens when too many good players team up. Back in the day it was one star per team, and destiny's were created by two studs coming together. Kobe and shaq, Dumars I'thomas. Jordon and Pippen. Gone are the days when megastars can lead teams, TD, Hakeem, Dirk to a certain extent. Lebron got his budies together in their prime in Wade and Bosh to win a title to secure his legacy. Now he is recruiting anyone, complaining about a lack of playmakers, and bang D Will joins the team for free. Warriors win 73 games, lose the finals and recruit a stud in Durant to make a big 4. Rivers and Paul have been trying to recruit their 4th stud for years without success. If you don't have three caliber allstar players in your team, your not competing for the title. Which makes Leonard's and Harden's season all so much better, considering.

Spread the love and you would see a stronger competition across the board.
Good post. So true.

[spurs10]

Okay..I'll trust in The Dude. :toast But I read that out starters put us in a 26 point hole, can't be good....

Lee too has cooled off. As I mentioned earlier I think Pau steals his role on the bench. Yeah no one seemed too interested in being there in the early part of the game. Our third stringers got some playing time and got it close. Lee shot well and brought some needed offense when we needed it. Bertans played with confidence and wasn't afraid to shoot. He brought us within 5 in the last minute and a half.

This game was nothing to worry about and if Kawhi would have played more than 16 minutes we would have likely won. Forbes, Anderson, and Bertans got some experience.

[Fireball]

nothing to gain from this game ... still embarassing :lol

[BillMc]

Yeah no one seemed too interested in being there in the early part of the game. Our third stringers got some playing time and got it close. Lee shot well and brought some needed offense when we needed it. Bertans played with confidence and wasn't afraid to shoot. He brought us within 5 in the last minute and a half.

This game was nothing to worry about and if Kawhi would have played more than 16 minutes we would have likely won. Forbes, Anderson, and Bertans got some experience.

Thanks my friend for the good update. :toast

[Thomas82]

It happens when too many good players team up. Back in the day it was one star per team, and destiny's were created by two studs coming together. Kobe and shaq, Dumars I'thomas. Jordon and Pippen. Gone are the days when megastars can lead teams, TD, Hakeem, Dirk to a certain extent. Lebron got his budies together in their prime in Wade and Bosh to win a title to secure his legacy. Now he is recruiting anyone, complaining about a lack of playmakers, and bang D Will joins the team for free. Warriors win 73 games, lose the finals and recruit a stud in Durant to make a big 4. Rivers and Paul have been trying to recruit their 4th stud for years without success. If you don't have three caliber allstar players in your team, your not competing for the title. Which makes Leonard's and Harden's season all so much better, considering.

Spread the love and you would see a stronger competition across the board.

+1

[tbdog]

The league was still quality when LeBron joined D-wade and Bosh in Miami. It has to do with the rise in the salary cap and players wanting to get paid. The love is being spread in the form of dollar signs

Can you believe there were actual NBA teams that were willing to pay upwards of $16M for Ginobili? Bad enough he got $14M from the same organization that gave the franchise a $5M send off. Stupid money being spent stupidly is why the league is watered down. The league isn't devoid of talent, the talent is spread around because the owners have money to spend or they lose it.

Yes the cap increased is an issue, and it went up immediately. The owners didn't want the cap to increase over night but the players union fought and won that debate. However Durant would still be a warrior, but Livingston would have been given away. Curry's contract is incredible; he is fourth 4th paid player in the team. Last year he was 5th. But it is pretty outstanding that any team can max out four guys. I know Draymond is a little under max but he is close. How does that work? And that has got to be the answer to league being so top heavy.

[kaji157]

Fuck it. Put a limit on how many +16 million year contracts a team can have. If a team cannot have more than 3 then you are set.
No star will play for less than 16 a year.

[sasaint]

It happens when too many good players team up. Back in the day it was one star per team, and destiny's were created by two studs coming together. Kobe and shaq, Dumars I'thomas. Jordon and Pippen. Gone are the days when megastars can lead teams, TD, Hakeem, Dirk to a certain extent. Lebron got his budies together in their prime in Wade and Bosh to win a title to secure his legacy. Now he is recruiting anyone, complaining about a lack of playmakers, and bang D Will joins the team for free. Warriors win 73 games, lose the finals and recruit a stud in Durant to make a big 4. Rivers and Paul have been trying to recruit their 4th stud for years without success. If you don't have three caliber allstar players in your team, your not competing for the title. Which makes Leonard's and Harden's season all so much better, considering.

Spread the love and you would see a stronger competition across the board.

BINGO! :tu

[sasaint]

Fuck it. Put a limit on how many +16 million year contracts a team can have. If a team cannot have more than 3 then you are set.
No star will play for less than 16 a year.

I suspect your proposal does not take into account how much money good/star players can make in Europe. I would like a simple, hard cap, but that, too, would require some research into the European market. Bottom line: the NBA is the only game in this town, but nowadays there are other towns.

[LkrFan]

I think the tank is over Hernangomez. Your Lakeshow looks primed for a win streak into the end of the season.

:lol

Normally I would be talking made shit, but WTF is Luke doing? And F U Pop! :(