Spurs @ Mavs GameThread (7:30 PM CT) sponsored by we're finally tanking

[ElNono]

Aldridge, Leonard, Gasol out (rest)
Murray, Green, Ginobili out (injured)

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[FkLA]

Pop trying to take out Heroballer by playing him in meaningless games. :lol

[apalisoc_9]

Yuck. Would have been a perfect mureay game.

Instead we get another flex my muscle game from pop

[spursistan]

Yuck. Would have been a perfect mureay game.

Instead we get another flex my muscle game from pop

That injury is going to set him back quite a bit..Will miss least 10-15 games where he would have gotten plenty of playing time to measure up against NBA competition..He will need to show something next pre-season to have chance at cracking regular rotation..

[gambit1990]

Pop trying to take out Heroballer by playing him in meaningless games. :lol
:lol coach of the year.

[TheGreatYacht]

Stating lineup, per pop:

Mills, Simmons, Anderson, Bertans, Dedmon

[TheGreatYacht]

"Prayers" to TP if he has to play with Forbes and Anthony in the second unit....

[dabom]

Stating lineup, per pop:

Mills, Simmons, Anderson, Bertans, Dedmon
Cost lest than porker combined. :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Cost lest than porker combined. :lol
Oh, so less than Manure as well? :lol

[Robz4000]

This one is gonna get ugly quick. Really wish Murray was healthy; it'd make this game a bit more interesting.

[DarrinS]

I don't blame Pop for shutting it down, tbh.

[Uriel]

Damn it. These are the perfect games to be playing Murray.

[Spurs1234]

Anyone getting this on league pass on direct tv it's blank for me

[kaji157]

It's so shit that Murray is injured.

[dabom]

http://eplstreams.club/na.php?id=0021601183&feed=1

preseason game.

[Strategic]

Anyone getting this on league pass on direct tv it's blank for meSame here. It does show up for Mavs broadcast but nothing shows up there either.

[Robz4000]

Mills looks awful.

[bklynspursfan]

Bertans and Dedmon look good. That's about it so far. Doesn't mean much but winnable game for sure

[SAGirl]

"Prayers" to TP if he has to play with Forbes and Anthony in the second unit....
Good test for him to carry some real scrubs.

[Cklbmk]

God dammit Murray needs to be back already

[Robz4000]

:lmao Fathead

[SAGirl]

Anderson can rebound

[ElNono]

:pop: "thank god we didn't make a run, I don't want to call a timeout"

[SAGirl]

Missed both ft though lol

[bklynspursfan]

:lmao Fathead

That was terrible

[TheGreatYacht]

Simmons :wow

[Robz4000]

:wow Simmons

[SAGirl]

Nice dish Patty!

[Cry Havoc]

Holy Shitmons.

[SAGirl]

Nice dunk Simmons

[SAGirl]

Dirk has the shot going tonight

[Robz4000]

In the past the Spurs could get by without key players because everyone had good chemistry with each other. This year it just isn't there.

[TheGreatYacht]

Fatty mills getting into playoff rhythm....

Shooting 36% over his last 4 games.. 1/4 so far

[SAGirl]

Anthony wide open passes up a good shot. I miss Boban

[Cklbmk]

In the past the Spurs could get by without key players because everyone had good chemistry with each other. This year it just isn't there.


It doesnt help Forbes is getting minutes and doesn't look like he can get past anyone

[Robz4000]

Also really sucks the Spurs don't have Murray. Could easily see him dropping 20+.

[Robz4000]

:vomit: Forbes

[SAGirl]

In the past the Spurs could get by without key players because everyone had good chemistry with each other. This year it just isn't there.
Rookies, a couple of young players and Anthony and Forbes are pushing the definition of NBA player. I'd like to see Forbes at least make some shots he's been brutal

[Robz4000]

Lee has completely fallen off the past month. He really might become unplayable in the postseason.

[dabom]

:lol

[Cry Havoc]

:lol Dirk

Not so much of a heat check as an "I'm pushing 40 and DGAF shot"

[Robz4000]

RIP Matthews

[.G.]

:lol cuban

[99 Problems]

6/26 shooting good

[SAGirl]

Forbes bricks

[Cry Havoc]

So pissed that Murray isn't able to play.

[Cry Havoc]

Forbes bricks

At least he didn't fall over the ball and piss on himself. A brick isn't a bad possession for him.

[SAGirl]

Nice PnR Forbes to Lee. More of that!

[Darius Bieber]

Ah, Joel Anthony's gotta guard Curry now after taking care of Wes Matthews. That's why the Spurs picked him up.

[Cklbmk]

Man wonder how long Murray is out. He would be the best player on our team tonight

[TheGreatYacht]

Buford standing pat at the deadline and signing TOSB Joel Anthony who hasn't played in a year should automatically leave him out of GM of the year conversions

[bklynspursfan]

Nice play from Bertans. Glad Forbes hit that shot, but not an ideal look on a fast break with numbers

[SAGirl]

It's a shame about Murray indeed.

[SAGirl]

Nice play Davis to Forbes. Hopefully that gets him going. Nice plays to end the Q.
Anderson rebounding better than Anthony lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Man wonder how long Murray is out. He would be the best player on our team tonight
Pop said he might comeback to play the remaining 2 games

[bklynspursfan]

Bryn Curry

[99 Problems]

Hello

[SAGirl]

Good game if Bryn gets the much touted shot going. :tu

[ElNono]

we can now pull the "rust" card once we give up HCA after losing the first game of the 1st round, amirite?

[TheGreatYacht]

Yeah, David Lee shouldn't see playoff minutes if he's going to play like he has over the last month

[TheGreatYacht]

Dewayne Errors per par

If you can't create your offense, at least have hands doofus

[bklynspursfan]

I'm not worried about Lee. He's a vet and will make his presence felt. I'm sure he's kinda pacing himself too. I worry much more about some other guys who could see playoff minutes

[Robz4000]

Fucking Devin Harris. Made a career out of destroying the Spurs.

[spursistan]

we can now pull the "rust" card once we give up HCA after losing the first game of the 1st round, amirite?
Not that the team was killing it before Poop started the resting overdrive..Picking more bad habits in this stretch..I really have an uneasy feeling about that 1st round series..

[FkLA]

I'm not worried about Lee. He's a vet and will make his presence felt. I worry much more about some other guys who could see playoff minutes

Like Enrique, right?

[TheGreatYacht]

Lee passing with Harris on him

D-Worst ended him

[Robz4000]

Forbes has actually shot better than Mills the past week...

[dabom]

I stopped watching. Shit is garbage.

[Robz4000]

The blowout begins.

[FkLA]

Is Mezri a punjabi?

[SAGirl]

Forbes has actually shot better than Mills the past week...
He can shoot. He just needs shots created for him bc he can't get past anyone and is bound to take contested shots unless other pass to him in good spots. He's limited but he can shoot.

[.G.]

Communication breakdown. Simmons, mang.

[TheGreatYacht]

I stopped watching. Shit is garbage.
Yes Fatty Mills is

[Robz4000]

Forbes actually looking like an NBA player tonight.

[.G.]

:lmao

[bklynspursfan]

Like Enrique, right?

There's no one on the team named Enrique

[Cklbmk]

Someone should send the tape of todays game to Vivek and see what he'll give for Forbes

[Robz4000]

Even when the Spurs are the more aggressive team they never get calls.

[spursistan]

This faggot coach gonna head to the playoffs with the team in this shape? Stop this resting bullshit, it is just become an overkill. Team been playing like dogshit for months..Literally no one outside Pau post-ASB is where you want him to be for Game 1..

[Robz4000]

Well shit Forbes, where has this been?

[bklynspursfan]

Dam Forbes

[TheGreatYacht]

Forbes >>>>>>>>>>> Fatty Mills

[99 Problems]

Hellooo

[Strategic]

League pass with the shaft tonight

[SAGirl]

Forbes career night lol

[SAGirl]

Even when the Spurs are the more aggressive team they never get calls.
Agreed.

[bklynspursfan]

This faggot coach gonna head to the playoffs with the team in this shape? Stop this resting bullshit, it is just become an overkill. Team been playing like dogshit for months..Literally no one outside Pau post-ASB is where you want him to be for Game 1..

And Pau missed a bunch of time, so in theory he's had lots of rest. The only thing it's hurting is chemistry . And honestly, we play the clips tomorrow. Clips still have something to play for. I'd much rather see our guys show something tomorrow

[Robz4000]

He can shoot. He just needs shots created for him bc he can't get past anyone and is bound to take contested shots unless other pass to him in good spots. He's limited but he can shoot.

He isn't having problems getting past defenders tonight. Might just be a rhythm/confidence issue with him after all.

[TheGreatYacht]

Forget starting, should Mills even be the backup PG? I like Murray and Forbes more at this point

[spursistan]

Secretly wishing Mills gets overpaid out of our price range in the summer..

Maybe if he could play a lick defense, but he is the most replaceable guy in top 10 man rotation on the team with his current skillset..

[FaM0us Skins]

Forbes will score 30+

[bklynspursfan]

Derek Harper asking if the commissioner made Pop play guys tomorrow night. Silly smh

[Robz4000]

Outside that dunk Simmons has been awful. First time his shot has looked this bad in a while.

[spursistan]

I would take TOSB Parker for another season as starting PG over giving Paddy a multi-year +10 millions..

[TheGreatYacht]

Secretly wishing Mills gets overpaid out of our price range in the summer..

Maybe if he could play a lick defense, but he is the most replaceable guy in top 10 man rotation on the team with his current skillset..
:cry but but Patty Mills OG :cry

[SAGirl]

I like Forbes in this game. Definitely can see why Pop likes him.

[TheGreatYacht]

The microwaving isn't waving the towel tonight.... will probably pack his bags instead

[hater]

Forbes >>>>>> Mills

[bklynspursfan]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Killing the Cavs right now

[Robz4000]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Killing the Cavs right now

Glad to see he's no longer only doing it to the Spurs.

[spursistan]

Really rooting for Forbes to earn his spurs in next few games :tu..If he pans out, he would give SA leverage in the Mills sweepstakes..

[DarrinS]

Forbes seems like a good project, but very green.

[spursistan]

Det Cavs D :lol..If this team somehow makes it out of the East we are going to see a massacre like 2014 Finals..I legitimately think Golden State will go for the sweep and rub it in....

[SAGirl]

He isn't having problems getting past defenders tonight. Might just be a rhythm/confidence issue with him after all.
The jumpshot is on. He's just coming off a screen and firing a jumpshot that's not there all the time. But glad he gets t this rhythm after his awful game last time.

[TheGreatYacht]

Boban with 18 & 7 in 19 minutes so far.

Manure took that away from us....

[SAGirl]

I would take TOSB Parker for another season as starting PG over giving Paddy a multi-year +10 millions..
With Forbes having a similar game ( but not as quick) it's tough to think of paying a lot for Patty. There's Murray to think about too.

[Robz4000]

Mills freezing out Bertans like a certain other Spurs PG...

[TheGreatYacht]

You just know PATFO will overpay one of Crappy Mills or Deadman and it will handicap this team for years

[TheGreatYacht]

Mills freezing out Bertans like a certain other Spurs PG...
Bertans doesn't start, so I'm guessing either Manure or Murray...

[SAGirl]

Davis!!! x3!

[Spurs1234]

League pass with the shaft tonight

Had league pass since 2004 and never had a game not come on. I think it's streaming only that's what direct tv said on the phone. Been recording each game since 2006 to DVD so had to impervise. Running the game on a PS3 via stream thru component cords. Annoying

[TheGreatYacht]

Carlisle couldn't make it more obvious he's tanking :lmao

[SAGirl]

That's the first time I see Forbes get to the basket. He handled the ball pressure well!

[spursistan]

Mavs engaging tank mode?

[Capt Bringdown]

Suppose you are a working class person who watches every dollar, and you make a good-faith decision to buy a ticket to an NBA game, expecting that there would be an authentic, good faith NBA competition to enjoy and experience. Here's Pop's reply:

:pop: Fuck you, fan

Today's NBA

[spursistan]

Dedmons has played better the past week or so tbh..

[Robz4000]

Forbes has gone Curry-mode

[SAGirl]

Forbes! :bobo

[OrEmuN]

Wow .. Forbes looking unstoppable

[Robz4000]

:lmao Spurs shooting 39% and it's tied

[TheGreatYacht]

http://citizenthymes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/2013-02-15-15.33.32.jpg

[SAGirl]

Dedmons has played better the past week or so tbh..
He's got a double double in 18 minutes :tu
I'd rather pay him than Mills but we shall see.

[bklynspursfan]

Gotta love the fight in these guys tonight

[Robz4000]

Holy shit Simmons this is the worst shooting performance I've ever seen...

[SAGirl]

Simmons has been awful!

[bklynspursfan]

I picked up Bertans for my fantasy championship, wish I got Forbes too.

[Capt Bringdown]

Simmons annoying as fuck

[SAGirl]

Davis !
Someone else had to take a shot but Simmons.

[SAGirl]

Simmons annoying as fuck
+1
a but of heroballing from him honestly

[bklynspursfan]

Holy shit Simmons this is the worst shooting performance I've ever seen...

Getting to the rim at least , but yea. Gotta finish. Im glad he's shooting and not hesitating. The defense at least has to pay some attention to him lol

[Robz4000]

It's like Simmons and Forbes switched bodies...

[dabom]

All dallas fans cheering for the spurs too. :lol

[Chinook]

This game is bananas.

[Robz4000]

This game is a lot better than I was expecting. Thank you Forbes for acting like an NBA player tonight.

[SAGirl]

Kyle + Bertans baby!! So glad Simmons got out of the game finally

[spursistan]

Not sure what Simmons has done or didn't with his shot in the summer..That's an embarrassing development if you happen to be under Chip Engelland's wing..

[99 Problems]

Coach Bud over LeBron who racks up 41'.

[Capt Bringdown]

Selfish play from Simmons that will not endear himself to his teammates.
Apparently, Simmons thinks that he's a scorer. What a jackass.

[DarrinS]

Kyle + Bertans baby!! So glad Simmons got out of the game finally

Juice having a bad night.

[bklynspursfan]

Ew

[TheDoctor]

That chick already a better PG than Parker tbh.

[DarrinS]

Selfish play from Simmons that will not endear himself to his teammates.
Apparently, Simmons thinks that he's a scorer. What a jackass.

If he becomes one, he's a huge difference-maker, especially against teams like GS.

[apalisoc_9]

At this point, it's pretty darn clear that Bertans is going to have a role for San Antonio in the future. It's extremely difficult to find stretch players that has that pulse of confidence to shoot. He's got very little hesitation in his three.

Forbes hasn't shown that same level of confidence, but today is encouraging.

[Robz4000]

:lmao Mills

[spursistan]

Paddy :lmao

[Seventyniner]

Bryn Forbes going toe to toe with Dirk Nowitzki.

Perhaps the most bizarre sentence I've ever written.

[Cry Havoc]

Wtf, I went to sleep because I'm sick af, wake up, and Forbes has 27!?

[TheGreatYacht]

:lmao Mills
Can't even stand out with scrubs :lmao

[DarrinS]

Kyle with some solid play. :tu

[SAGirl]

Kyle the airball, but then a rebound, an assist in transition terrific pass, defense then a jumpshot. :tu

[Robz4000]

Wtf, I went to sleep because I'm sick af, wake up, and Forbes has 27!?

He's actually Steph Curry in disguise.

[SAGirl]

Kyle with some solid play. :tu
Such a nice player. If Spurs trade him their loss. I doubt they do.

[DarrinS]

I'll give Mills a pass -- because 5.

[spursistan]

What's Paddy career high in points? I think Forbes might have eclipsed already :lol

[urunobili]

R.I.P Juice...

[TheGreatYacht]

I'll give Mills a pass -- because 5.
Too bad you don't to Parker, faggot

[sasaint]

It's like Simmons and Forbes switched bodies...

If only Forbes had Simmons' body!

[SAGirl]

Nice cut Simmons he needs to do that more

[TheGreatYacht]

What's Paddy career high in points? I think Forbes might have eclipsed already :lol
Pre-surgery Mills was a killer.... the little chihuahua he is now probably can't score 20....

[SAGirl]

Anderson tremendous game :tu

[DarrinS]

Kyle isn't slow -- he's deliberate. :lol

[Robz4000]

Simmons is sucking it up on offense but dude is playing some amazing D.

[bklynspursfan]

Nice drive by Simmons there

[DarrinS]

Too bad you don't to Parker, faggot

Porker came into that game after Gino, Mills, et. al., had it in hand.

[Robz4000]

Now Simmons is waking up on offense!

[TheDoctor]

Kyle could be slow as fuck but has an above average knack for timing/stripping balls.

[SAGirl]

Simmons finally has gotten to the basket. He got going after that cut.

[SAGirl]

Kyle could be slow as fuck but has an above average knack for timing/stripping balls.
Just a solid player if he was athletic he would be a star. As he's not he's a role player...

[spursistan]

Rockets are lowkey stumbling on their way to the playoffs..Lost to the tanking Pistons at home with full roster and normal minutes..

[Robz4000]

Rockets are lowkey stumbling on their way to the playoffs..Lost to the tanking Pistons at home with full roster and normal minutes..

Boban got 'em.

[SAGirl]

Working on a triple double Kyle is. If he played more minutes nightly he could get it Bobo style.

[Robz4000]

:rollin Anthony

[bklynspursfan]

Dam, Juice

[bklynspursfan]

Kyle could be slow as fuck but has an above average knack for timing/stripping balls.

Yea.. he's solid on that end. It's the other end that'll get him more minutes. he's gotta get better / more consistent there

[Robz4000]

Terrible possession

[urunobili]

Lol Simmons going 5-6 since I declared him dead...

[Robz4000]

Game. Impressed with the scrubs tonight :tu

[bklynspursfan]

Lee with 14/10/5 .. struggled early but has been better in the 2nd half. Good to see him get going a bit

[TheGreatYacht]

Rockets are lowkey stumbling on their way to the playoffs..Lost to the tanking Pistons at home with full roster and normal minutes..
To be fair, SVG finally freed Boban

27 & 12 :wow

[BatManu20]

Simmons finally has gotten to the basket. He got going after that cut.

7'3 wingspan helps

[TheDoctor]

NBA could have had a brutal narrative and drama about that 1st round matchup between the TOP 2 MVP candidates (OKC/HOU) but fucked it up with that "after the Playoffs awards" nonsense.

[spursistan]

At this point, it's pretty darn clear that Bertans is going to have a role for San Antonio in the playoffs. It's extremely difficult to find stretch players that has that pulse of confidence to shoot. He's got very little hesitation in his three.

Forbes hasn't shown that same level of confidence, but today is encouraging.

Fixed..

Dude should be ready in a pinch as early as next weekend..There is no such a thing as "rookie shooting" "rookie floor spacing"....

[apalisoc_9]

Fixed..

Dude should be ready in a pinch as early as next weekend..There is no such a thing as "rookie shooting" "rookie floor spacing"....

We all saw what happened with Splitter in 2011. :lol

[SAGirl]

Nice game.
:flag:
Bryn Forbes got t redemption from the Lakers game. Everyone except Mills and Simmons were solid.
Simmons eventually got to the basket but he tended to heroball a ton. Didn't like his game.

[spursistan]

Has anyone noticed that Pop never do the mid-court embrace with Carlisle? not sure what type of relationship they have..

[BatManu20]

Make room in the rafters for #11.


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[SAGirl]

At this point, it's pretty darn clear that Bertans is going to have a role for San Antonio in the future. It's extremely difficult to find stretch players that has that pulse of confidence to shoot. He's got very little hesitation in his three.

Forbes hasn't shown that same level of confidence, but today is encouraging.
One must remember Bertans has competed internationally. Forbes is a true rookie to pro basketball. Nice to see him coming out with this game.

[jbspurs]

Had league pass since 2004 and never had a game not come on. I think it's streaming only that's what direct tv said on the phone. Been recording each game since 2006 to DVD so had to impervise. Running the game on a PS3 via stream thru component cords. Annoying

They gave me $5 credit for the net 12 months because of it. But, it is still annoying to missed a Spurs game.

[TheDoctor]

Make room in the rafters for #11.


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Head of the Scrubs.

:lobt2:

[FkLA]

I checked out at halftime.

WTF happened? :lol

[dabom]

I checked out at halftime.

WTF happened? :lol


Mavs brought a bigger A tanking game than the lakers. :lol

[ace3g]

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[FkLA]

Mavs brought a bigger A tanking game than the lakers. :lol

Did they sit their starters out?

[SAGirl]

Did they sit their starters out?
Yes after the first half Barnes, Barea and Dirk sat.
Forbes had a coming out party.

[dabom]

Rick owned Pop tonight. Got him cocky by using the starters to run out to a 16 point lead.
Then he brought out the M1 Abrams in the second half and Pop had no answer for it. Spurs fail to screw up our draft position any further.
We had 61 points at halftime. We had 80 points with under two minutes to go. Don't tell me Rick doesn't know how to tank.
Phoenix better get to letting OKC come back because Earl Watson will have a hard time out tanking Carlisle.

http://www.scout.com/nba/mavericks/forums/2144-mavericks-discussion/15506166-game79thread-spurs-mavericks-apri-7-2017?s=268&page=10

:lol

[FkLA]

Damn. I feel bad for my nigga jermaine, tbh.

[Arcadian]

:lol Spurs 15th man is a veteran center with 2 championships under his belt
:lol this depth

[BillMc]

NBA could have had a brutal narrative and drama about that 1st round matchup between the TOP 2 MVP candidates (OKC/HOU) but fucked it up with that "after the Playoffs awards" nonsense.
+1billion

[BillMc]

So who plays vs Clippers? Full squad minus Murray?

Is Green's injury real?

[boutons_deux]

Good game if Bryn gets the much touted shot going. :tu

Do you have his shooting stats for college?

[SAGirl]

Do you have his shooting stats for college?
They were astonishing good. I read somewhere he was shooting 48% or something to that effect from 3 on high volume. College line and NBA line are different though and the quality of competition such that shots are not as easy to come by or as open as you thought when someone started closing out on you. Until this game, he had shot well a few times, but nothing impressive or special really. He really hadn't shown he could get hot like that in the NBA. He's going to have to continue to shoot with no hesitation, kind of like Patty. In his case, unlike Patty, he's not quick so he has even less room to be doubting himself out there. I liked that he made good decisions and controlled the ball well (didn't TO the ball and got 6 assists... that was impressive too.)

[still.focused]

"Shoot the J"

[boutons_deux]

They were astonishing good. I read somewhere he was shooting 48% or something to that effect from 3 on high volume.

I can't find any college stats on Forbes.

[Thomas82]

Make room in the rafters for #11.


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Good stuff!!