Game 4 Thread: SA @ Memphis brought to you by Manu's 201 career playoff game

[Darius Bieber]

Patty almost burns the game away

[bklynspursfan]

Kawhi is done

Good call 0_o

[Play Boban]

lol patty

[D-Wade]

Best playoff game in a while

[testies]

patty created the scramble that free'd up kawhi

[Killakobe81]

Kawhi deserved this fuckin game. As a fan I want this series to go 7 though lol. Best series of the first round by far.

Not over Conley miss left it open ...
Great play by patty clutch 3 by KL ...

[hitmanyr2k]

Still too much time left lol.

[BatManu20]

Kawhi forced 3 incoming, I fear.

[spurtech09]

No doubt the Coach pop needs to complain about the refs.....

[TheRemix]

What the fuck is up with this parker patty lineup?

[dabom]

Kawhi 3 and one. Perfect.

[sasaint]

Just horrible tbh.

Pop made the run into the game going with Davis...

Bertans needs to be in now.

[siraulo23]

Whoever d league scrub that blocked Mills just tied this series 2-2 tbh

[mclinejr]

Blood pressure through the roof.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Taking it the rack obviously not in Patty's wheelhouse. That was ball game right there. What a pity.
I don't care if it's not his wheelhouse, it was a half assed lazy play, it's the playoffs!

[Play Boban]

Mike Conley has been the best player on the floor tonight. This is gonna be tough.

[ace3g]

tied!!!

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

This game is so boring!

[BatManu20]

Jeezus Christ

[Robz4000]

Kawow!

[TheCultOfPersonality]

ROFL @ leaving Leonard wide open in crunch time when they needed a 3.

[r0drig0lac]

hahahahahaah Kawhi in hack mode

[spurtech09]

wow just wow

[ElNono]

MVPatty and MVWhi....

need a stop now

[loveforthegame]

Leonard. Man. What else can you say.

[SAGirl]

Kawhi
:claw

[pgardn]

Officially ridiculous....

[spurraider21]

Kawhi forced 3 incoming, I fear.
:lol

[bklynspursfan]

Dammit.. conley for the win. I feel it

Great pass by Patty

[skin27]

Wow kawhi..not giving up!!!

[Raven]

good god

[hoopdreams11]

please take tony off the floor for this defensive possession

[Darius Bieber]

Conley for the win tbh

[spurtech09]

Driving me crazy.

[testies]

Patty gave Kawhi the three by fumbling and now by faking 2 defenders

Patty High IQ player

[PopTheGOAT]

WOW. What a game!

[Quiet Strength]

blah better not be a lucky ass buzzer beater

[TheRemix]

Put green in instead of patty now

[siraulo23]

Damn

1 stop, force 2nd OT cmon

[Cry Havoc]

KAWHI LEONARD IS A GOD

[ace3g]

Is Kawhi going to have a new playoff high every game this series?

[Killakobe81]

Leave Kiwi to guard scrubs ...lol

[sasaint]

Mike Conley has been the best player on the floor tonight. This is gonna be tough.

No.

[skin27]

In before Conley's buzzer beater!!!

[hitmanyr2k]

Whatever you do. Don't let Conley shoot.

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

Just D up please...

[Strategic]

She had a MVP vote

[lofds]

Fucking hell! This game is insane and Kawhi Leonard is the motherfucking man!

[Play Boban]

Patty gave Kawhi the three by fumbling and now by faking 2 defenders

Patty High IQ player

[ace3g]

I liked this one from twitter: Mr. Antifreeze

[FkLA]

Manu pacing on the bench. Can't handle the stress that comes with watching this game. I can relate, tbh.

[Killakobe81]

KAWHI LEONARD IS A GOD

He is but why leave him to double ..

[sasaint]

Damn

1 stop, force 2nd OT cmon

Kawhi steal and game winning dunk.

[MultiTroll]

please take tony off the floor for this defensive possession

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Gasol scores!!

[BatManu20]

:lol

Hapoy to be wrong.

[Play Boban]

Gasol :wow

[spurtech09]

what a burn :(

[Darius Bieber]

Backdoor sweep incoming

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

So lucky.

[loveforthegame]

Fuck.

[hitmanyr2k]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!!!

[ace3g]

damn no TOs, was hoping for our .4 moment...

[spurraider21]

after all that :lol

kawhi shoulda brought the help D on that one tbh

[Robz4000]

Backdoor sweep.

[Quiet Strength]

Fuck

[skin27]

I told y'all!!!!

[dbreiden83080]

OMG how does that fat fuck hit that shot?

[BatManu20]

Figures.

[bklynspursfan]

Well defended

[daslicer]

Such a horse shit ending.

[Play Boban]

No.
Yes.

[testies]

lol whta a bullshit shot

[FkLA]

That was a bullshit shot.

[pgardn]

I'm done.
Gonna go run.

[Raven]

too bad

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

Give it to Grizz they hit a TON of shots...

[siraulo23]

Great game tbh

[Killakobe81]

Wow nut punch ...

[Darius Bieber]

WHERE'S EVERYONE SAYING I WAS WRONG??? I'M WAITING!

[spurtech09]

Never seen so many luck shots the grizzlies took.....Grizz are so lucky.

[noles1983]

lucky fucks, wow.

[Chinook]

I would have fucking loved it had the refs called a foul on Conley for Danny's shot.

[mexicanjunior]

Memphis has this series in the bag...fuck the Spurs...

[KDKSpurs24]

Tough loss

[Quiet Strength]

Who was out there for the spurs on defense?

[ElNono]

fluke gonna fluke... gotta win the next one

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol

[$pursDynasty]

Manu and the microwave are the goats tonight

[davi78239]

Shit's going 7 folks

[timtonymanu]

Backdoor sweep coming. Fuck everyone on the Spurs except Kawhi Leonard.

[bklynspursfan]

I thought this would be 5 games... guess 6 it is

[myhc]

Grizz deserved this win. Oh well.

[Darius Bieber]

Memphis has all the momentum now. Spurs are pathetic.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

I'm shocked that this series is going at least 6 tbh, but good win. The Grizzlies aren't winning this series but good win.

[DarrinS]

Game 5 will beat a beat down.

[Play Boban]

I wish we had Marc and Pau.

[mclinejr]

Oh well. On to the next one.

[hitmanyr2k]

My only consolation as a fan is this will most likely go 7 games. Sorry Spurs fans. That's some heartbreaking shit.

[lofds]

Fucking hell, credit to Memphis and Gasol hit one hell of a shot.

I'll just console myself by saying if the Spurs get through this series they'll have developed some balls by then.

[Strategic]

Kick their asses in SA

[TheRemix]

Thats how this game ends? Lol what luck

[myhc]

Oh and this is definitely going 7. I have ZERO confidence we can win in this building.

[Budkin]

Memphis has this series in the bag...fuck the Spurs...

I've changed my mind. We're going to obliterate them in Game 5

[sasaint]

Manu pacing on the bench. Can't handle the stress that comes with watching this game. I can relate, tbh.

Needs to be pacing in Bahia Blanca.

[bklynspursfan]

WHERE'S EVERYONE SAYING I WAS WRONG??? I'M WAITING!

Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Not saying much

[james evans]

way to go Popovich. You used the last timeout when u didn't need to. Great job

[noles1983]

65 points from KL and TP and they lose. This team fucking sucks tbh.

[Darius Bieber]

WHERE'S EVERYONE SAYING SPURS WOULD BEAT DOWN THE GRIZZ IN GAME 4??????????????????

[RD2191]

Poor Kawhi, good luck in Cali TBH

[Perry Mason]

Spurs stil in control in my view. They showed they can hang with the Grizz on the road. Tough loss.

I expect Spurs to take Game 5, and close out on the Grizz floor in 6.

[spurtech09]

I was hoping for a win tonight.....Im tired of this lucky Grizz team......

[Capt Bringdown]

Back-breaking loss.
Pop's game 3 ego trip not looking so bright now, eh?

[Trainwreck2100]

fluke gonna fluke... gotta win the next one

All depends on how the game is called if it's called like game 1 Memphis can't win without getting away with the shit they do

[spursparker9]

Wasted MVParker performance...

[cd98]

Tough loss. Hats off to Grizz.

[quentin_compson]

The Grizz are kind of playing above their heads - I just hope the Spurs will be able to show that they are the better basketball club for the rest of the series.

[Horse]

More convinced than ever Memphis won't win another game. They didn't win this fucking game.

[sasaint]

I wish we had Marc and Pau.

Marc re-upped with Memphis before the Spurs even pitched him. So we settled for LMA.

[Chinook]

And god damn the Spurs for playing during the draft.

[noles1983]

Manu, LA, Green can all go fuck themselves

[daslicer]

My only consolation as a fan is this will most likely go 7 games. Sorry Spurs fans. That's some heartbreaking shit.

Disagree. Heartbreaking to me was .4 and game 6 against Miami. This was bs up there with Marbury's half court game winner in '03 and Carter's game winning shot in '14. I feel the Grizz extended this series now but will still lose.

[TDomination]

The best nailbiter playoff games seem to always end with the Spurs losing.

[Strategic]

Spurs showed some heart. Two days rest and stomp stomp!

[bklynspursfan]

Back-breaking loss.
Pop's game 3 ego trip not looking so bright now, eh?

They were clearly sharper this game tho. Shots werent falling, but they were much more focused and paid attention to detail

[ceperez]

I wish we had Marc and Pau.

Spurs tried.... but we got Aldridge instead. :-(

[tholdren]

way to go Popovich. You used the last timeout when u didn't need to. Great job

pop lost this when he put in manu and Anderson.

[hitmanyr2k]

Wasted MVParker performance...

Parker? :lol He had a decent game but this was Kawhi's game all the way.

[SAGirl]

What a game... I didn't like Pop's call on playing Lee.
He really has not been able to guard Zbo anyways, and can't take it right back at him. team made a run with Davis and Pop completely went away from him to finish the game. Just didn't like that call on Pop... other than that just sad bc Kawhi was spectacular.

Lamarcus offensively disappeared save a few plays. If Tony doesn't show up in this game they wouldn't have even been close either... the times they tried to go through Lamarcus the offense wasn't good.

I think Pop can make some adjustments and probably needs to tighten his rotation to go away from Manu.

[DMC]

Back-breaking loss.
Pop's game 3 ego trip not looking so bright now, eh?

You waited until after the game to say that eh?

[NameLess Scrub]

Just a really frustrating game. Kawhi was absolutely brilliant, but Spurs couldn't stop the grizz, up until that last shot.

[HI-FI]

Guess we'll find out what these Spurs are made of. Hopefully this will be a wake up call like the first round in 2014.

[Dverde]

Pop lost this game. Such an average playoff coach...never be patty and tony...simmons would have dunked that

[r0drig0lac]

Damn Pop, Lee sucks.

[ceperez]

Marc re-upped with Memphis before the Spurs even pitched him. So we settled for LMA.

Which was a major mistake. Spurs should have pitched to Draymond Green instead.

[SAGirl]

Parker? :lol He had a decent game but this was Kawhi's game all the way.
yea... I am not sure what he meant exactly...
but for Spursfan in general.. this was a good Tony game.
We don't take those for granted tbh

[spurtech09]

Hope this game didn't crush the Spurs....Sure got me.....Bunch of lucky shots from the Grizz plus the BS foul calls by the refs.....

[sasaint]

The Grizz are kind of playing above their heads - I just hope the Spurs will be able to show that they are the better basketball club for the rest of the series.

Are they? I haven't watched them except against us, and this seems a little better than usual, but not much. The Grizz have been playing like this since we took a 26-point lead in game 2.

[SAGirl]

Damn Pop, Lee sucks.
Hard to hate on him bc he's on a vet min.. but he should never be in for a defensive possessions specifically...
What about the 15 mill man Gasol getting benched for Lee?
He can't guard anyone... alarming.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

And god damn the Spurs for playing during the draft.

what? who'd the browns take? I thought it wasn't till thursday

[sasaint]

Which was a major mistake. Spurs should have pitched to Draymond Green instead.

Yep.

[FkLA]

Legendary performance wasted. Damn. :depressed

[kaji157]

Manu needs to get his head out of his ass ASAP, and stop this "i enjoy that the team doesn't need me to score anymore", because, with his sucking, it is quite obvious that the team cannot win without him playing well.

Danny Green can fucking go fuck himself, awful performance, you are not 40 like Manu.

LA played fine, but 2 rebounds... come on, bang a little, motherfucker.

[cd98]

What a game... I didn't like Pop's call on playing Lee.
He really has not been able to guard Zbo anyways, and can't take it right back at him. team made a run with Davis and Pop completely went away from him to finish the game. Just didn't like that call on Pop... other than that just sad bc Kawhi was spectacular.

Lamarcus offensively disappeared save a few plays. If Tony doesn't show up in this game they wouldn't have even been close either... the times they tried to go through Lamarcus the offense wasn't good.

I think Pop can make some adjustments and probably needs to tighten his rotation to go away from Manu.

Lee played ok at the end except on that 3 point play to Gasol. But he played too much and missed too many layups.

[james evans]

pop lost this when he put in manu and Anderson.
i have no idea why the 2 of those guys are being played together. I don't fucking get it.

[Arcadian]

Despite the loss, this is gonna be a game to remember for some time, especially Kawhi's performance.

Shame his team had to let him down.

[DarrinS]

A few Manu and Green shots go in and this is a 3-1 series. Smh

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

After tonight I'm totally cool if Patty Mills is gone this offseason it was his lazy layup that got blocked by Harrison that cost Kawhi this game.

[LkrFan]

Doing his best Rookie Kobe playoff impersonation tbh.

:lol

[Nathan89]

Legendary performance wasted. Damn. :depressed

It really pisses me off too. Couldn't carry all that dead weight though.

[Chinook]

what? who'd the browns take? I thought it wasn't till thursday

That'll be during Game Six.

[DarrinS]

Despite the loss, this is gonna be a game to remember for some time, especially Kawhi's performance.

Shame his team had to let him down.

Agree

[bklynspursfan]

Grizzlies fans should be thanking the clock person tonight. That play was huge

[DMC]

The best nailbiter playoff games seem to always end with the Spurs losing.

I knew midway through the 4th that the Spurs would lose. I'd go downstairs, they'd go on a run, I'd come back up to watch more and they'd give up 8 or 10 in a row. Just no defense tonight outside of Leonard. Kawhi was on a fucking island, and surrounded by floating turds. Letting the Griz punk you like that is pathetic, but they have to win in SA to win the series so we'll see. Either way, the Spurs don't look too good going forward outside of Leonard who didn't come alive until late into the game.

[skulls138]

Kawhi was like Kobe with his shooting. Its like, how the fuck do they keep going in.

[spursparker9]

Imagine how the press conference will be for Mem coach if that shot clock violation was against them

[ceperez]

Leonard scored 43 points and Grizz had like 20+ turnovers. Spus still lose?

Pop really has next to zero play calling. I mean, why keep Parker in the game for defensive purposes?

[SAGirl]

Manu needs to get his head out of his ass ASAP, and stop this "i enjoy that the team doesn't need me to score anymore", because, with his sucking, it is quite obvious that the team cannot win without him playing well.
That is what I have been telling you tbh.
Either he gets it together or he needs to sit.
I think he's at the point he needs to sit. 4 games with 0 % and not even a FT like sasaint (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=12242) predicted? he's done sadly.

I believe others are bound to catch a rhythm if they get the coach's trust that they haven't had so far bc they get the short hook.

[LkrFan]

After tonight I'm totally cool if Patty Mills is gone this offseason it was his lazy layup that got blocked by Harrison that cost Kawhi this game.

You crazy. Patty > TP...then again, do it Pop! :lol

[DMC]

Grizzlies fans should be thanking the clock person tonight. That play was huge

That's when I stopped watching and knew this was going 6 at least. When you have the timekeeper fucking you, you're not going to win a close one.

[timtonymanu]

Lol at people saying Grizzlies are playing above their heads. They aren't injured like they were last season and Spurs are nowhere near the level of the 2013 team that they are overwhelming for Memphis. More like the Spurs are getting exposed for being the mediocre team they are.

[cd98]

Teams look evenly matched TBH. That said, Grizz aren't your typical 7th seed. Their big three have been together longer than any current 3 and two are in their primes.

[bklynspursfan]

What a game... I didn't like Pop's call on playing Lee.
He really has not been able to guard Zbo anyways, and can't take it right back at him. team made a run with Davis and Pop completely went away from him to finish the game. Just didn't like that call on Pop... other than that just sad bc Kawhi was spectacular.

Lamarcus offensively disappeared save a few plays. If Tony doesn't show up in this game they wouldn't have even been close either... the times they tried to go through Lamarcus the offense wasn't good.

I think Pop can make some adjustments and probably needs to tighten his rotation to go away from Manu.

Zbo was pretty quiet tonight. What did he have 12 points? 14?

I think Bertans couldve played a bit more, but hes not stopping Zbo. He just adds the 3 point shot, which was needed tonight

[IronMexican]

A few Manu and Green shots go in and this is a 3-1 series. Smh

TOSB Porker doesn't play like it's 2007 and it's a blowout

[DMC]

Imagine how the press conference will be for Mem coach if that shot clock violation was against them

Ironic that Tony was fucked by Tissot.

[Horse]

No way Memphis has any more luck left

[cd98]

That's when I stopped watching and knew this was going 6 at least. When you have the timekeeper fucking you, you're not going to win a close one.

Probably would've been better with a 24 second violation. I think that's reviewable.

[DarrinS]

What a game... I didn't like Pop's call on playing Lee.
He really has not been able to guard Zbo anyways, and can't take it right back at him. team made a run with Davis and Pop completely went away from him to finish the game. Just didn't like that call on Pop... other than that just sad bc Kawhi was spectacular.

Lamarcus offensively disappeared save a few plays. If Tony doesn't show up in this game they wouldn't have even been close either... the times they tried to go through Lamarcus the offense wasn't good.

I think Pop can make some adjustments and probably needs to tighten his rotation to go away from Manu.


Who was Pop supposed to play on Zbo? Kyle?

[sasaint]

yea... I am not sure what he meant exactly...
but for Spursfan in general.. this was a good Tony game.
We don't take those for granted tbh

Not at all. I hope he can replicate this performance in game 5. If we get game 3 Tony, I am scared.

[RD2191]

Lol at people saying Grizzlies are playing above their heads. They aren't injured like they were last season and Spurs are nowhere near the level of the 2013 team that they are overwhelming for Memphis. More like the Spurs are getting exposed for being the mediocre team they are.

TBH

[TampaDude]

222...2222222...222...2222222...

[gambit1990]

i had the spurs in 6 before the series started.

what i didn't expect is a game 4 to be so close when they have 22 turnovers and we have 9.

[Quiet Strength]

Felt like bonner and blair were out there

[SPURt]

When Patty Mills, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, Danny Green, and Pau Gasol go 1-17 from three and the Spurs lose on the last shot it says Kawhi deserves better teammates and the Spurs are slumping from 3 at the worst time possible.

[daslicer]

Which was a major mistake. Spurs should have pitched to Draymond Green instead.

Draymond would have been useless on the Spurs. His defense consists of grabbing and hand checking no way would the refs not call fouls on him in SA. Observe how LMA got called for two bs fouls against ZBO today simply for banging in the post with him. That would be the call Draymond would be getting in SA on the defensive end. Plus his shooting is garbage. On top of that Draymond is a ball dominant player who needs the ball in his hands to be effective and Pop is not going to allow that.

[FkLA]

I'm more sad than mad after this one for some reason.

Hold me brahs. :cry

[SAGirl]

Who was Pop supposed to play on Zbo? Kyle?
no I think Davis was the right play.
He not only hit that 3, he made several defensive plays. I thought he deserved more trust from coach.

[cd98]

Zbo was pretty quiet tonight. What did he have 12 points? 14?

I think Bertans couldve played a bit more, but hes not stopping Zbo. He just adds the 3 point shot, which was needed tonight

Bertrans opens the court. Kawhi had space to be Kawhi bc of the stretch 4. Not sure why Bertrans isn't playing more. He even played good D on Z Bo.

[TampaDude]

I bet Grizz 111-108. Close as fuck.

[SAGirl]

I'm more sad than mad after this one for some reason.

Hold me brahs. :cry
I am with you.
I am sad and upset bc Kawhi was just absolutely spectacular.

Credit to Memphis they made plays too. this was a hell of a game.

[ducks]

I do not want to see Manu on court ever again

[skulls138]

That is what I have been telling you tbh.
Either he gets it together or he needs to sit.
I think he's at the point he needs to sit. 4 games with 0 % and not even a FT like sasaint (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=12242) predicted? he's done sadly.

I believe others are bound to catch a rhythm if they get the coach's trust that they haven't had so far bc they get the short hook.He may be hurt. He did something near the end of the season I cant remember but am wondering if thats a part of it.

[sasaint]

Who was Pop supposed to play on Zbo? Kyle?

Posters have been hating on Deadman, but we need him and we need him to play well

[hitmanyr2k]

I do not want to see Manu on court ever again

You didn't like Ginobili in his prime when he was saving the Spurs so of course you're not going to like him now :lol

[DarrinS]

no I think Davis was the right play.
He not only hit that 3, he made several defensive plays. I thought he deserved more trust from coach.

Davis has played well, but I think Lee played ok. It wasn't zbo that killed us tonight. It was Conley.

[TampaDude]

2222222222222222222222222!!!!!

[kaji157]

That is what I have been telling you tbh.
Either he gets it together or he needs to sit.
I think he's at the point he needs to sit. 4 games with 0 % and not even a FT like sasaint (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=12242) predicted? he's done sadly.

I believe others are bound to catch a rhythm if they get the coach's trust that they haven't had so far bc they get the short hook.

As evidenced tonight and the games before, the team as constructed cannot win without Manu playing well. No matter if he scores.
Do you want more Kyle Anderson minutes? Simmons? Kyle was the worst player, and Simmons did exactly nothing.

[NameLess Scrub]

It really pisses me off too. Couldn't carry all that dead weight though.

Couldn't guard all 5 Memphis players at the same time.

[SAGirl]

Bertrans opens the court. Kawhi had space to be Kawhi bc of the stretch 4. Not sure why Bertrans isn't playing more. He even played good D on Z Bo.
This... he had a defensive play in transition, a couple of blocks and he got Zbo unsettled.. even if it's just the element of surprise... both his space, shooting and defense were better in this game than Lee. Just go with the guy having the better game and situation.

[TampaDude]

Back.
Door.
Sweep.

Cavs 2017 Champs!!!!!

[SASdynasty!]

Leonard scored 43 points and Grizz had like 20+ turnovers. Spus still lose?

Pop really has next to zero play calling. I mean, why keep Parker in the game for defensive purposes?
Parker was great on offense and defense tonight.

[DarrinS]

I do not want to see Manu on court ever again

I do. Him and Danny are key to swinging this series, tbh.

[DarrinS]

Parker was great on offense and defense tonight.

Not defense

[gambit1990]

after we beat them in the RS:

this memphis team is different than the other memphis teams we've owned the past few years.

i don't see them beating the spurs. they do look comfortable against us though.

[bklynspursfan]

Bertrans opens the court. Kawhi had space to be Kawhi bc of the stretch 4. Not sure why Bertrans isn't playing more. He even played good D on Z Bo.

He was OK on zbo, but hes still weak getting thru screens and switching.

Tonight, i agree his shooting was needed. I also dont think Lee played bad tonight. He had a key offensive rebound till the timekeeper decided to sound the buzzer. Also defended Zbo pretty well overall.

[Arcadian]

Shot clock error is overrated. Mills was wide open, he didn't care what was on the clock, he was shooting it. The problem is that he missed a wide open 3.

[UZER]

Bertrans opens the court. Kawhi had space to be Kawhi bc of the stretch 4. Not sure why Bertrans isn't playing more. He even played good D on Z Bo.

I've been screaming the same thing. And his D on Zbo is pesky as hell.

[hoopdreams11]

manu just looks to have something bothering him even without him scoring he is not bringing energy

[SASdynasty!]

You crazy. Patty > TP...then again, do it Pop! :lol
Dude is not a point guard or a finisher. He's a shooter. A role player. Parker in year 16 would have bodied the defender and created space or just made sure it hit the backboard first. Can't believe Patty couldn't convert that or go back to Parker on the trail. That was a huge steal by Parker.

[BatManu20]

Tony played his best game in ages, Kawhi went legendary tonight, Memphis had 22 turnovers, and we still lost. Fucking crazy game.

[ducks]

Green shots a lot better at home

[TampaDude]

Cavs = CONTENDERS

Spurs = pretenders

[SAGirl]

As evidenced tonight and the games before, the team as constructed cannot win without Manu playing well. No matter if he scores.
Do you want more Kyle Anderson minutes? Simmons? Kyle was the worst player, and Simmons did exactly nothing.
I think both Simmons and Kyle should play more... give them both minutes and maybe go with the one having the better game.

You have to understand they don't have the coach's trust like Manu has... they have had the short hook and Kyle specially only started to get minutes to end the season. They are obviously not the vets Manu is but both had very good games in the prior games in this series. they weren't passed to much or were involved much in what was going on.. again save a bad Kyle shot that was a desperation heave off a terrible Manu pass.

I have hope that given minutes they will get confidence and come through bc they have both been better than Manu so far. Do you realize Manu has given nothing? nothing? At least both guys went off last game (most of the time they played against the Memphis starters too)... they were just not as involved in this game offensively.. that is just the truth.

[Darius Bieber]

Cavs = CONTENDERS

Spurs = pretenders

[bic50]

Backdoor sweep coming. Fuck everyone on the Spurs except Kawhi Leonard.
:lol

[DarrinS]

Cavs = CONTENDERS

Spurs = pretenders

Not really sure why you're so high on Cavs. Pacers choked.

[UZER]

No way Memphis has any more luck left

Spurs will win, but I remember saying that exact thing in 2011

[Horse]

Gotta say I felt exactly the same way round '14. It made no sense that we couldn't shake Dallas then game 7 we woke up.

[$pursDynasty]

That shot clock play screwed us we should have gotten the ball back but Patty should have known better

[DarrinS]

Tony played his best game in ages, Kawhi went legendary tonight, Memphis had 22 turnovers, and we still lost. Fucking crazy game.

All of this is true, which really puts a spotlight on Manu's poor play. And I'm a diehard Manu homer.

[TampaDude]

All you worthless fucking ******s get ready for the pimplock backsweep. Hallelujah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[99 Problems]

Amazing Kawhi. Game will be long remembered. Credit to TP.

[cd98]

I've been screaming the same thing. And his D on Zbo is pesky as hell.

He shot it bc of the shot clock. That said, no guarantee Spurs would've made the shot on that possession. But a game this close will always beg the question of what could've been.

[Horse]

Shot clock error is overrated. Mills was wide open, he didn't care what was on the clock, he was shooting it. The problem is that he missed a wide open 3.
Bullshit he rushed it

[skulls138]

Davis has played well, but I think Lee played ok. It wasn't zbo that killed us tonight. It was Conley.Yeah, I thought Lee played hard. Having said that, what exactly do we have in Bertans? The best case scenario version is scary awesome. Series like this though, even wide open shots dont go down.

[TampaDude]

******S ******S ******S ******S ******S

[UZER]

All of this is true, which really puts a spotlight on Manu's poor play. And I'm a diehard Manu homer.

Maybe you can convince his to start homer.

Edit: dumb joke :lol

[cd98]

Amazing Kawhi. Game will be long remembered. Credit to TP.

TBH...Kawhi taking a huge step forward as a playoff performer.

[hitmanyr2k]

Gotta say I felt exactly the same way round '14. It made no sense that we couldn't shake Dallas then game 7 we woke up.

The Spurs need a series like this in the first round. If they take care of business as expected they'll be well prepared to handle anything that comes at them defensively in the next rounds. Houston or OKC's defense will seem like a breath of fresh air compared to Memphis :lol

[TampaDude]

FUCKING ******S!!!!!!!!!!!

[kaji157]

I think both Simmons and Kyle should play more... give them both minutes and maybe go with the one having the better game.

You have to understand they don't have the coach's trust like Manu has... they have had the short hook and Kyle specially only started to get minutes to end the season. They are obviously not the vets Manu is but both had very good games in the prior games in this series. they weren't passed to much or were involved much in what was going on.. again save a bad Kyle shot that was a desperation heave off a terrible Manu pass.

I have hope that given minutes they will get confidence and come through bc they have both been better than Manu so far. Do you realize Manu has given nothing? nothing? At least both guys went off last game (most of the time they played against the Memphis starters too)... they were just not as involved in this game offensively.. that is just the truth.

I really don´t know in which series did Kyle and Simmons played well...¿?

I really am not concerned about Manu´s shots, but his energy, compare todays Manu with "last month" Manu, and he was being very effective on defense and giving us some assists and 3´s on offense. Now he can barely move.
The team misses his defense, more than his offense, and his play-making more.

That said, this series is turning a lot like the Dallas series, and i have a good feeling about it.

Pop is trying new things, really questionable rotations, but something similar happen with Dallas, in the end, it made us better.

[sasaint]

Legendary performance wasted. Damn. :depressed

Very sad.

[SAGirl]

manu just looks to have something bothering him even without him scoring he is not bringing energy
he's really not doing much out there but passing the ball like a hot potato even to guys that are not open..

[TampaDude]

I'm done. NBA is dead to me.

[SAGirl]

I really don´t know in which series did Kyle and Simmons played well...¿?

I really am not concerned about Manu´s shots, but his energy, compare todays Manu with "last month" Manu, and he was being very effective on defense and giving us some assists and 3´s on offense. Now he can barely move.
The team misses his defense, more than his offense, and his play-making more.

That said, this series is turning a lot like the Dallas series, and i have a good feeling about it.

Pop is trying new things, really questionable rotations, but something similar happen with Dallas, in the end, it made us better.
Save this game, both guys have scored efficiently.
I understand you are a Manufan and will defend him and respect that, so I will just leave it at that.
Maybe the team's ceiling is lowered if Manu is done, but he's done. It is what it is.

[BatManu20]

2-man show tonight, but Kawhi is ridiculous.


Kawhi was +18 in 44 minutes of a 53-minute game. Spurs lost other nine minutes by 20 points

[Arcadian]

Let's talk about David Lee's weakass play when he tried to draw a charge instead of actually defending Marc Gasol's shot. Fuck that. You don't just hope for a call there at the risk of giving up 3. You go for the block and at worst make him shoot 2 FTs.

[$pursDynasty]

Why no Tony questions about carrying the team in the third?

[$pursDynasty]

WTF did Pop say postgame?

[DarrinS]

Meh, no sense crying about it. The Spurs aren't. They're probably on their way to eating a very expensive dinner. :lol

[cd98]

Let's talk about David Lee's weakass play when he tried to draw a charge instead of actually defending Marc Gasol's shot. Fuck that. You don't just hope for a call there at the risk of giving up 3. You go for the block and at worst make him shoot 2 FTs.

TBH that was his only bad play at the end, but it was a bad play. It was 4 on 1...either hard foul or move out of the way.

[PopTheGOAT]

The Spurs need a series like this in the first round. If they take care of business as expected they'll be well prepared to handle anything that comes at them defensively in the next rounds. Houston or OKC's defense will seem like a breath of fresh air compared to Memphis :lol
Honestly think Memphis might be better than Houston. Memphis would have beat anyone other than GS the last 2

[SAGirl]

Frankly I keep wanting Lamarcus to go off and dude hasn't had a game like the 2 first OKC game series... too passive on offense.
When he was determined he got good shots at the rim.. he's been good on defense but I think Lamarcus underperforming on offense can't fly for the team to move on forward.

[DarrinS]

Why no Tony questions about carrying the team in the third?

If we're relying on that, we're out first round. I want PG to play PG.

[rasuo214]

My hope either this is like 2014 where they have a tough 1st round and figure things out or this is like the 2011 embarrassment that forces the team to address glaring issues.

[DarrinS]

Frankly I keep wanting Lamarcus to go off and dude hasn't had a game like the 2 first OKC game series... too passive on offense.
When he was determined he got good shots at the rim.. he's been good on defense but I think Lamarcus underperforming on offense can't fly for the team to move on forward.

Definitely

[sasaint]

Leonard scored 43 points and Grizz had like 20+ turnovers. Spus still lose?

Pop really has next to zero play calling. I mean, why keep Parker in the game for defensive purposes?

Or put DLee in the game specifically for D?!?!

[SAGirl]

2-man show tonight, but Kawhi is ridiculous.


Kawhi was +18 in 44 minutes of a 53-minute game. Spurs lost other nine minutes by 20 points
When he sat...
Lamarcus, Pau and Tony were supposed to carry the offense. They couldn't do it. That was the time Kyle was on the floor instead of Kawhi.. but the offense went through Lamarcus and he couldn't do it.

If Tony hadn't woken up in this game it was going to be a shellacking. Only Kawhi really had it going on and Lamarcus couldn't get anything for himself or others or stop TO the ball.
It's a concern bc you know that obviously Manu is done too.

[UZER]

Let's talk about David Lee's weakass play when he tried to draw a charge instead of actually defending Marc Gasol's shot. Fuck that. You don't just hope for a call there at the risk of giving up 3. You go for the block and at worst make him shoot 2 FTs.

I was yelling grab him! as they were come down on the break. Instead he does the worse thing... Gives up an uncontested and1.

[sasaint]

Tony played his best game in ages, Kawhi went legendary tonight, Memphis had 22 turnovers, and we still lost. Fucking crazy game.

A foreboding game, tbh.

[skulls138]

Frankly I keep wanting Lamarcus to go off and dude hasn't had a game like the 2 first OKC game series... too passive on offense.
When he was determined he got good shots at the rim.. he's been good on defense but I think Lamarcus underperforming on offense can't fly for the team to move on forward.Just tentative as hell. I wonder who his low post coach is because his game is underdeveloped. Hes playing D though...dont want him to trade that off. Need both.

[BatManu20]

Who needs a W when you're making history tbh. Russell Westbrook approves.


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[BillMc]

My internet cut off right after Kawhi made that tying 3. When I got it back Vince's ugly face was being interviewed and I knew....:bang

[Mikeanaro]

My internet cut off right after Kawhi made that tying 3. When I got it back Vince's ugly face was being interviewed and I knew....:bang
Lol he had a couple plays but there is no actual reason to interview him, it was all Gasol & Conley, as you said his smelly face can only bring you bad news.

[SAGirl]

My hope either this is like 2014 where they have a tough 1st round and figure things out or this is like the 2011 embarrassment that forces the team to address glaring issues.
It's going to be one of the two. I am hoping it's the first one but they will need Lamarcus to step up offensively, and probably will need a couple of younger players to step up and grow up and will need to bench Manu. I don't know that Pop is ready for that but he owes it to Kawhi to try to get the best out of this roster.

[rasuo214]

Watching postgame why does Marc Gasol always sound like he's losing his voice? Does he yell and bitch that much?

[ViceCity86]

Manu playing like 201 years old.

[TampaDude]

Even if we had won a close one tonight, do y'all really think this Spurs team stands a chance against the Rockets or Warriors? Dubs will sweep us quick and painless on their way to the Finals.

[Robz4000]

Even if we had won a close one tonight, do y'all really think this Spurs team stands a chance against the Rockets or Warriors? Dubs will sweep us quick and painless on their way to the Finals.

Luckily we won't have to find out, their season ends Thursday night.

[UZER]

Even if we had won a close one tonight, do y'all really think this Spurs team stands a chance against the Rockets or Warriors? Dubs will sweep us quick and painless on their way to the Finals.

Not really, but nobody plays as physical as the Grizz. They're just a different animal.