Game Thread: Spurs @ OKC -- Sun. (12/3) - 6:00/C (2:00am Riga Time)

[BatManu20]

In OKC tonight to take on a struggling 9-12 Thunder team who have lost 5 of their last 7, but are coming off a home win against the Timberwolves on Friday. LA, Rudy Gay, and Parker are all out tonight. Will be a tough one to win for us on the road since we'll be so short-handed. Nonetheless, that's why you play the game. Let's try and steal one. Let's get it.



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[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[Spur|n|Austin]

Spurs gonna Spur ^

[BatManu20]

Dj should get lots of burn tonight, along with Patty and Bertans. Looks like Derrick White is back too, although don't expect him to play unless necessary.

[r0drig0lac]

great game

[NASpurs]

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:lol fuck, I was looking forward to this game. Oh well.

[BatManu20]

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[Dex]

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I thought Silver didn't want teams resting guys for "rest", especially on the road?

Pop obviously doesn't give a fuck. :lol

Also surprised White is back so quickly.

[BatManu20]

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[SAGirl]

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That’s too bad but Lamarcus was due a rest game. No wonder Joffrey had been getting out of the doghouse recently despite dog ugly play. I wonder about the league’s policy about resting stars on road games. How did Pop evade that with Lamarcus?

Rudy with a sore right heel again. Rudy hovering at 22 minutes or so a game is definitely about his health at this point. Stay healthy Rudy!

This is an opportunity for Lauvergne and Davis Bertans to show they are NBA players and that they belong. They should be hungry and compete at least (no Suns-like defense).

Health to the main guys is super important for the longer run. OKC is playing with desperation and this might have been a loss even if Pop played Lamarcus. Hopefully no one of the young crew gets hurt.

good news about Derrick White!

[TheDoctor]

Lets get it boys:flag:

[Chinook]

Wonder if Mills or Murray will start. I assume Pop will want to keep Patty in his bench role now that Tony is back, but it's not like Mills over Murray hasn't paid dividends too.

Murray/Paul/Green/Anderson/Gasol
Mills/Forbes/Manu/Bertans/Lauvergne

Hillard has a chance to start, as do Forbes and Costello. Would also think Bertans could start just to keep SA "big", but I would be worried about that match-up with Melo.

[daslicer]

Since LMA is not playing this is a scheduled loss.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Pistons must be pissed off.

[SAGirl]

Wonder if Mills or Murray will start. I assume Pop will want to keep Patty in his bench role now that Tony is back, but it's not like Mills over Murray hasn't paid dividends too.

Murray/Paul/Green/Anderson/Gasol
Mills/Forbes/Manu/Bertans/Lauvergne

Hillard has a chance to start, as do Forbes and Costello. Would also think Bertans could start just to keep SA "big", but I would be worried about that match-up with Melo.
Agree with your lineup. I suspect Pop wants to see the Davis/Lauvergne pairing he tried in preseason for so many minutes (but barely any since then) and see how the do together precisely for rest games like this and future injuries.

Good opportunity for Murray.

[SAGirl]

Since LMA is not playing this is a scheduled loss.
Definitely.

anyone who comes complaining about a loss in this situation has to be some troll.

Its a good chance for Pop to experiment and give opportunities to seldom played guys in the team to earn his trust by executing well. If shots don’t fall that’s different but there shouldn’t be Suns-like defense.

[SAGirl]

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Jabari was already my favorite spurs reporter even b4 this rant... :tu


I like that he gave credit to the player.

of course much will be said about Pop and the Spurs system putting players in spots to be successful but it’s players themselves who make that work or not.

A similar rant probably applies to Lamarcus. I am going to post in Kyles church for posterity :tu

[Pavlov]

That’s too bad but Lamarcus was due a rest game. No wonder Joffrey had been getting out of the doghouse recently despite dog ugly play. I wonder about the league’s policy about resting stars on road games. How did Pop evade that with Lamarcus?Easier to deal with a Davis/Joffrey/Matt suspension for fighting with Adams.

[cd021]

85-105 OKC tbh

[Chinook]

85-105 OKC tbh

... In the first half en route to a Spurs victory in the second.

[Capt Bringdown]

One of Pop's rest games. http://sites.psu.edu/siowfa15/wp-content/uploads/sites/29639/2015/10/yawn2.jpg

[Leetonidas]

OKC is trash so spurs could still win tbh

[ElNono]

I gather we're getting fined for resting at least LMA?

This is a nationally televised game, LMA is healthy, it's not a back to back, plus a road game?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2017/09/28/nba-adam-silver-fine-teams-resting-healthy-players-national-tv-games/714760001/

[Chinook]

I gather we're getting fined for resting at least LMA?

This is a nationally televised game, LMA is healthy, it's not a back to back, plus a road game?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2017/09/28/nba-adam-silver-fine-teams-resting-healthy-players-national-tv-games/714760001/

It is a back-to-back.

[ElNono]

It is a back-to-back.

Ok, thanks. But Silver has indicated he would prefer teams to rest players on the home game, not on the road...

[tonight...you]

Ok, thanks. But Silver has indicated he would prefer teams to rest players on the home game, not on the road...
Pop gives no shiv. He probably applauded Silver when he came up with the No-Rest policy while giving him the mental middle finger, inside.
And here comes the metaphorical physical middle finger.

[Chinook]

Ok, thanks. But Silver has indicated he would prefer teams to rest players on the home game, not on the road...

I don't think it's up to Silver to decide which game of a B2B you rest. Priority games get teams two days off before playing, which was the concession the league made to prevent resting. They didn't do that here.

Anyway, NBATV doesn't count as nationally televised. No one paid the league huge money to have that game, so no one will be mad if it's boring. And I'm not sure how far in advance those NBATV games are set. They are definitely more fluid than ABC or TNT

[ElNono]

I don't think it's up to Silver to decide which game of a B2B you rest. Priority games get teams two days off before playing, which was the concession the league made to prevent resting. They didn't do that here.

Anyway, NBATV doesn't count as nationally televised. No one paid the league huge money to have that game, so no one will be made if it's boring. At I'm not sure how far in advance those NBATV games are set. They are definitely more fluid than ABC or TNT

This was Silver's statement:

“There is a recognition from teams that on one hand a certain amount of resting is just inevitable and appropriate to keep the players healthy, but that they shouldn’t be resting multiple starters on the same night,” Silver said at his NBA Finals press conference. “And, incidentally, wherever possible, they should rest at home. Because there, while I feel for the home fans, just as much as the away fans, the away fans may only get a chance to see that team once. And of course, the home team home fans can see that team many times.”

Also, NBA TV is considered as nationally televised. NBA listings include NBA TV in 'nationally televised' listings. ie:

http://stats.nba.com/schedule/#!/?rfr=nba&Month=3&BC=NATL
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2017/08/14/2017-18-nba-schedule-warriors-rockets-dominate-national-tv-lineup/566014001/

Don't forget NBA TV is now operated by Turner Sports.

[ElNono]

Pop gives no shiv. He probably applauded Silver when he came up with the No-Rest policy while giving him the mental middle finger, inside.
And here comes the metaphorical physical middle finger.

100k is a slap in the wrist anyways, tbh... they should really penalize teams further, IMO... loss of spots in the draft, etc.

[tonight...you]

100k is a slap in the wrist anyways, tbh... they should really penalize teams further, IMO... loss of spots in the draft, etc.
Why stop there?

[K...]

High scorer? Mills, kyle, pau, or who? Real tough one.

[cd021]

Calling an Anderson Triple-double tonight...

[Chinook]

This was Silver's statement:

“There is a recognition from teams that on one hand a certain amount of resting is just inevitable and appropriate to keep the players healthy, but that they shouldn’t be resting multiple starters on the same night,” Silver said at his NBA Finals press conference. “And, incidentally, wherever possible, they should rest at home. Because there, while I feel for the home fans, just as much as the away fans, the away fans may only get a chance to see that team once. And of course, the home team home fans can see that team many times.”

Also, NBA TV is considered as nationally televised. NBA listings include NBA TV in 'nationally televised' listings. ie:

http://stats.nba.com/schedule/#!/?rfr=nba&Month=3&BC=NATL
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2017/08/14/2017-18-nba-schedule-warriors-rockets-dominate-national-tv-lineup/566014001/

Don't forget NBA TV is now operated by Turner Sports.

NBATV only has actual infrastructure for games during the playoffs. Every other time, they're either just streaming the broadcast or having players BS while it's going on. They aren't part of the huge contracts that caused this push-back. NBATV has situations where they decide a week out or less which game they'll be showing. There are probably actual rules, but I don't know him. Coaches likely set a tentative rest schedule before the season. If Silver isn't going to dictate exact rest dates, he likely can't get on coaches for picking in a situation like this. Pop can legit say that OKC is more beatable than Detroit and that trying to flip the rest schedule could cost them a loss.

Plus on top of everything, the team will be back in OKC in March. And that game is on legit national television.

[SAGirl]

Nah a fine is fine.
I wonder if Kawhi is playing tomorrow tbh. It would explain Pop wanting everyone at their best for the home game. That’s the one he really wants to win. He calculated his probabilities and said let’s juts go for the home game.

It still doesn’t tell me what he’s doing with Manu. He wants Manu to redeem himself from the 5 TO of the last game against OKC? Or simply a factor of not having Rudy bc of that sore heel?

[lefty20]

He wants Manu to redeem himself from the 5 TO of the last game against OKC? Or simply a factor of not having Rudy bc of that sore heel?

I honestly don't think Pop remotely cares about or even remembers what Manu did vs OKC last time, tbh.

[SAGirl]

I honestly don't think Pop remotely cares about or even remembers what Manu did vs OKC last time, tbh.
:lmao Touché
I get the sense Manu dictates his own schedule too.

[SAGirl]

Interesting topic about who will have the career night.
Anderson triple double watch.
Bertans, Forbes have probabilities of getting heat checks and torching OKC. Very capable of putting up a 20 pt game if they are hot.
Verde may bounce back he was 0-7 against the Grizzlies in the last game. He could just all of a sudden go LDN just bc that’s what he does.
Murray is the dark horse. He’s had games where he can go on a flurry and look like the guy many (including me) thought could perhaps keep his starting spot... or he may look like the Murray of garbage time.

Frankly OKC is not scary except for the fact they are desperate and Joff’s rim protection is nonexistent. Maybe Costello plays hmmm?

Also, young Spurs are at risk of TO the ball too much, not enough chemistry or minutes played among them and some are already TO prone anyways.

[SAGirl]

I wasn't previously aware of it until I saw this tweet. The week in general is brutal for the guys, Lamarcus especially. This is a scheduled loss. The hope is that the young guys take advantage of their opportunities and that is all.

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[TD 21]

Wonder if Mills or Murray will start. I assume Pop will want to keep Patty in his bench role now that Tony is back, but it's not like Mills over Murray hasn't paid dividends too.

Murray/Paul/Green/Anderson/Gasol
Mills/Forbes/Manu/Bertans/Lauvergne

Hillard has a chance to start, as do Forbes and Costello. Would also think Bertans could start just to keep SA "big", but I would be worried about that match-up with Melo.

:lol Hilliard and Costello have no chance to start and even though he exclusively plays PF, Bertans fits with staying big to start less than Anderson sliding up a position would.

Would think Mills starts because starters need someone who can score on perimeter, plus Forbes can fill his role off the bench. Mills should defend Roberson, Paul defend Westbrook and Green defend George.

Would also think Ginobili, Gasol and maybe even Mills don't play tomorrow.

[SAGirl]

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[TheDoctor]

High scorer? Mills, kyle, pau, or who? Real tough one.
Manu (19pts :lol)

[Darius Bieber]

OKC by 20+ tbh

[Hoops Czar]

It is a back-to-back.

Who gives a shit! It's December 3 for Christ sake. This fucking fool needs to retire. I'm getting sick and tired of his act. Playing through a back to back in December will have zero relationship of relevance come playoff time. I'm tired of punting games so Pop can stroke his ego.

[TheGreatYacht]

Would've been the perfect Amuseddaysleeper game thread with all of our best players out tonight.

[K...]

I/m going to guess that pau and manu are the stars of tonight. I'm giving the edge to pau since he'll play more minutes i think. hopefully mills shows up but he played well last game and so i expect him to flail around this game. OH well. it should be fun.

[SAGirl]

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Spurs last minute debates...

Grats to Murray in getting the start. :tu

[SAGirl]

REally not voting Manu for high scoring night bc if it goes south quickly he will be pulled and rested for the rest of the game. Garbage time statpadding is there for the taking. Somehow I think Dejounte is going to have a good game, but his matchup is tough. Davis off the bench, if he is hot, he can score in a flurry. Hope he has a good game. He needs a confidence boost.

[r0drig0lac]

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[SAGirl]

Who gives a shit! It's December 3 for Christ sake. This fucking fool needs to retire. I'm getting sick and tired of his act. Playing through a back to back in December will have zero relationship of relevance come playoff time. I'm tired of punting games so Pop can stroke his ego.
It's not just a B2B, but the team is having a stretch of 5 games in a 7 night span while having a thin frontcourt with the injuries (and the choice they made on Joff who hasn't been reliable and has been injured himself)... Rudy has a sore right heel... what do you want to expose Aldridge in a game on the road where they were already going to have a rough time since it's a stretch of 5 games in 7 days and Aldridge has to be exhausted with the heavy minutes and burden.

Let that man go the spa! :lol

[SAGirl]

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yup...
tomorrow maybe?
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[r0drig0lac]

yup...
tomorrow maybe?
:claw:lma:flag:

it would be incredible, my bet is that he plays a few minutes against the Heat and over 20 minutes against the Celtics

[Darius Bieber]

Edit: OKC by 40+ tbh without our starters.

[bklynspursfan]

Who gives a shit! It's December 3 for Christ sake. This fucking fool needs to retire. I'm getting sick and tired of his act. Playing through a back to back in December will have zero relationship of relevance come playoff time. I'm tired of punting games so Pop can stroke his ego.

How does a loss stroke his ego? Also, u really don't understand the big picture stuff do u?

[K...]

Edit: OKC by 40+ tbh without our starters.

100 to 60 sounds right

[ElNono]

NBATV only has actual infrastructure for games during the playoffs. Every other time, they're either just streaming the broadcast or having players BS while it's going on. They aren't part of the huge contracts that caused this push-back. NBATV has situations where they decide a week out or less which game they'll be showing. There are probably actual rules, but I don't know him. Coaches likely set a tentative rest schedule before the season. If Silver isn't going to dictate exact rest dates, he likely can't get on coaches for picking in a situation like this. Pop can legit say that OKC is more beatable than Detroit and that trying to flip the rest schedule could cost them a loss.

Plus on top of everything, the team will be back in OKC in March. And that game is on legit national television.

Honestly, I hate when NBATV hijacks local broadcasts, wish that channel would die already.

[BillMc]

Easier to deal with a Davis/Joffrey/Matt suspension for fighting with Adams.
:lol

Do it Davis! Just to get Adams thrown out too.:lol

[ElNono]

In MVPau we trust, tbh

[SAGirl]

:lol

Do it Davis! Just to get Adams thrown out too.:lol
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If any Spur player was going to get into a bit of a fisticuffs, I vote Davis too.

I hope he has a good game... I wish him and Bryn Forbes have those magazines loaded ready to go.

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On another news... Brandon Paul... many DNP in a row apparently getting his first career start.
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[Thunder1]

A lot of young 'uns are going to get some burn tonight...

[SAGirl]

sold out game.

[SAGirl]

lack of chemistry already.. obviously. not unexpected.

[Darius Bieber]

That’s game. God this team is trash.

[SAGirl]

man I wanted to see guys more aggressive.

[r0drig0lac]

lmao great s5 Pop...congrats ...brandon paul? really?

[DAF86]

Will need Manu and Mills in there to provide some offense.

[SAGirl]

murray is disappointing running the offense... :td

[dabom]

murray is disappointing running the offense... :td

It's not murray you dumb fuck. :lmao

[SAGirl]

lmao great s5 Pop...congrats ...brandon paul? really?
It's obvious he hasn't played in quite some time... not even on him, this particular group hasn't played together at all.. and Dejounte isn't really running anything or has team organized unfortunately.

As you have seen in my previous posts, he was my dark horse candidate for a good game. He's timid out there.

[boutons_deux]

Another HOTSTART 15% FG LOL

[TheGreatYacht]

DoubleChinGirl said Kyle's been winning, unlike Simmons. What she meant to say was Fathead's been riding Aldridge's pine.

[SpurPadre]

Too early in the season for a Pop tank job, tbh.

[TheGreatYacht]

It's not murray you dumb fuck. :lmao
Blaming everyone because forehead isn't getting open layups under the rim :lol

[SAGirl]

Dijon!

[r0drig0lac]

Danny with cross

[SAGirl]

Danny handles!

[r0drig0lac]

Bertans in

[SAGirl]

man Joff doesn't even hustle...

[TheGreatYacht]

Great putback by Joff, best stretch 4 on the team

[SAGirl]

convinced Joff is trash... doesn't even box out a big, OKC gets an offensive board and scores.

[TheGreatYacht]

Convinced Fathead is mediocre. Runs like an STD infested dyke

[dabom]

Convinced Fathead is mediocre. Runs like an STD infested dyke

:lol

[RD2191]

Great putback by Joff, best stretch 4 on the team

:lol

[SAGirl]

white sighting.

[SAGirl]

Bryn is hustling... I like :tu

[SAGirl]

yea Forbes hesitated on that shot, threw him off.
Lauvergne fouling

[SAGirl]

more or less what I expected except guys aren't aggressive enough.

[ElNono]

:lol Poop throwing games

[SpurPadre]

Should've signed Tyrion instead of Joffrey, tbh.

[SAGirl]

:lol Poop throwing games
It can't be helped with the schedule and guys injured tbh... imo fwiw

Manu apparently gave up his minutes to Derrick White

[boutons_deux]

Bryn is hustling... I like :tu

Always has, BBIQ, hustles, plays D

[SAGirl]

DAvis :tu

[SAGirl]

Davis already a better big than Joff.

[TheGreatYacht]

Team playing with heart. Some snail must be sitting on the bench....

[Thunder1]

Considering how cold we're shooting, we're not doing that bad...

[DAF86]

Dikembe Bertans.

[SpurPadre]

Patty has better support on Team Australia than what he has tonight...

[SAGirl]

Tremendous showing by Bertans... :tu
This is going to get him time, more than if he made a few threes. Happy for him.
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[TheGreatYacht]

Joff showing some range. Already showing me more than some scrubs who have been here for 4 years...

[SAGirl]

nice shot by Joff, but good set up by Murray too.

[bklynspursfan]

convinced Joff is trash... doesn't even box out a big, OKC gets an offensive board and scores.

I think boxing out is the one thing he's done pretty well. These OKC bigs have always made our bigs look pretty bad tho when it comes to rebounding

[hater]

Bertans is a fucking useless scrub

[TimDunkem]

Jesus Christ, Lauvergne. No subtlety on that foul whatsoever. :lol

[SAGirl]

Joff cannot stop fouling boxing out for an offensive board, but doesn't box out on defense when he has to.

[dabom]

Patty has better support on Team Australia than what he has tonight...

:lol

[NASpurs]

I mean, even if you brought D-Rob back from 10 years or so in retirement, he couldn't be as bad as Lauvergne.

[TheGreatYacht]

Bertans is a fucking useless scrub
Good call on Adams tbh. Day 1 right here

[bklynspursfan]

Bertans can't hit squat man

[SAGirl]

I think boxing out is the one thing he's done pretty well. These OKC bigs have always made our bigs look pretty bad tho when it comes to rebounding
He has to learn not to foul.. he did it against the Grizz too.

[Hoops Czar]

How does a loss stroke his ego? Also, u really don't understand the big picture stuff do u?

A moral victory is a victory by any other name for a coach who's trying to stroke his ego. #1 seed, winning the division, winning games against bottom feeders equals big picture.

[Thunder1]

We just can't hit a 3...

[SAGirl]

brandon is playing well after a shaky start. He's just more aggressive.

[bklynspursfan]

Crazy, we probably should be winning with some of these open looks we've missed.

[SAGirl]

nice aggressiveness Dijon!!!!!!!!!

[bklynspursfan]

He has to learn not to foul.. he did it against the Grizz too.

No doubt. We replaced 1 foul machine (Dedmon) with another.

[SAGirl]

Crazy, we probably should be winning with some of these open looks we've missed.
that is true but shakiness is expected. guys just not used to even playing with each other without the stars and doing more... sometimes hesitant like Forbes on that shot. They will settle in I hope.

[bklynspursfan]

Murray had Paul wide open for 3 , probably would've been the better option

[SAGirl]

Danny just looked off Kyle who was open for a corner 3 too.

[bklynspursfan]

that is true but shakiness is expected. guys just not used to even playing with each other without the stars and doing more... sometimes hesitant like Forbes on that shot. They will settle in I hope.

Oh yea I expected some of that. But the fact that they're generating some good looks is a great thing. Bertans missed like 3, Pau missed a few, LDN, etc...

And with PG in foul trouble, gotta take advantage

[SAGirl]

Kyle with a super friendly roll on the 3

[bklynspursfan]

Danny just looked off Kyle who was open for a corner 3 too.

Yea I caught that. There was more guys there so recovery would've been quicker to KA, but Murray for 3 was like option 4 there lol

[SAGirl]

I have to say Kyle is kind of having that toe on the line.

[SAGirl]

MVPAU

[r0drig0lac]

great pass by Kyle

[SAGirl]

Kyle just really has a rythm that throws everyone off. :lol

[ElNono]

Phathead the foul machine... foul out already

[ElNono]

Kyle Anderson for Jeff Ayres, do it RC!

[SAGirl]

Phathead the foul machine... foul out already
he shouldn't have had to pick up Westbrook on the open court tbh.. that is obvious.

[SAGirl]

well the game is getting away.
Good call on Pop not playing Manu. If he had Jeff ayers maybe he didn't even play Pau in this game.

[bklynspursfan]

Free throws anyone?

[SAGirl]

Kyle to Davis connection babe

[bklynspursfan]

Wtf pass was that lol. Totally messed up going 2 for 1, that's on Murray.

[timtonymanu]

This fucking team always giving up buzzer beaters

[SPURt]

Adams is spreading butt cheeks

[hater]

Adams raping us as usual

[dabom]

That's game guys. Stop watching

[SAGirl]

that was a bummer, a Kyle TO, then Pau not grabbing that board, ends up in an open 3...

[ElNono]

Anderson is trash

[bklynspursfan]

Instead of being down 5 or 6, we're down 11. Due to a God awful possession there. Failing on the 2 for 1, and allowing Adams again to rebound

[ElNono]

If Manu makes that turnover, they're all over his ass... but Kyle will get a pass, because fathead

[dabom]

Anderson is trash

Dude wants to be a Spur next year. :lmao

[timtonymanu]

I still like our chances though, that ending possession was momentum killing. Let’s hope for a better 2nd half.

[SAGirl]

Free throws anyone?
everyone split what FT they got, except Mills.

[SPURt]

Maybe Pop was trying to let OKC get a first hand look at all the garbage they can trade Paul George for.

[SAGirl]

If Manu makes that turnover, they're all over his ass... but Kyle will get a pass, because fathead
nah.. he's the only guy with 4 assists in this game. he made 1 TO, not 3 or 4 in a row tbh... you want to know how many the 2 PGs have?
Dijon 1 assists and has been passive,
Mills 0 assists and 1 TO.

I understand you are sour Pop sat Manu down. Chillax.

[bklynspursfan]

everyone split what FT they got, except Mills.

Yea. Shooting %25 from 3, and 38% overall, we gotta get all the gimmes we can

[SAGirl]

http://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/sa.png&h=100&w=100 Spurs



STARTERS
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
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PF
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K. Anderson (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2993874/kyle-anderson)SF
16
2-4
0-0
1-2
0
2
2
4
1
0
1
2
-2
5


P. Gasol (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/996/pau-gasol)C
16
2-6
0-1
1-2
1
2
3
1
0
1
2
0
-10
5


D. Murray (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3907497/dejounte-murray)PG
15
2-6
0-1
1-2
1
2
3
1
1
1
0
0
-9
5


D. Green (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3988/danny-green)SG
15
2-5
1-4
1-1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
-7
6


B. Paul (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2488911/brandon-paul)SG
16
1-4
0-1
2-2
0
4
4
1
0
0
0
2
-10
4


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PTS


D. Bertans (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6426/davis-bertans)SF
9
2-6
1-4
0-0
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
-8
5


J. Lauvergne (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2959753/joffrey-lauvergne)C
8
2-3
0-0
0-0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
-1
4


D. White (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3078576/derrick-white)PG
4
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
-1
0


P. Mills (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4004/patty-mills)PG
9
2-3
2-3
3-3
0
2
2
0
0
0
1
1
-5
9


B. Forbes (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2994526/bryn-forbes)SG
12
0-2
0-2
0-2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
-2
0


L. Aldridge (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2983/lamarcus-aldridge)PF
Has not entered game


M. Ginobili (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/272/manu-ginobili)SG
Has not entered game


TEAM

15-39
4-16
9-14
3
14
17
8
3
4
5
10

43




38.5%
25.0%
64.3%

[ElNono]

nah.. he's the only guy with 4 assists in this game. he made 1 TO, not 3 or 4 in a row tbh... you want to know how many the 2 PGs have?
Dijon 0 assists and has been passive,
Mills 0 assists and 1 TO.

I understand you are sour Pop sat Manu down. Chillax.

these are the games he needs to show up and stand out, not be a turnstyle and a foul machine...

Not just him, btw, same for betrans, etc.

[ElNono]

Dude wants to be a Spur next year. :lmao

such trash... the good news is Kawhi should take 90% of his mins

[SAGirl]

these are the games he needs to show up and stand out, not be a turnstyle and a foul machine...

Not just him, btw, same for betrans, etc.
Only 1 TO and 2 fouls tbh.
Guys have missed a lot of good shots, and some have had trepidation. Let's see what happens in the second half. Kyle is not a guy who is going to be scoring a lot, he's going to look to make plays for other ppl most of the time. It's who he is.. you might hate him forever.

However, there are guys with a scoring mentality like Dijon, who I expected to be more aggresive if I am honest.

Hopefully they all come out more fired up.

[dabom]

such trash... the good news is Kawhi should take 90% of his mins

:lmao

[ElNono]

Hopefully once Kyle is signed up by Charlotte next season SAGirl goes too, tbh... playerfans are turrible...

[SAGirl]

Hopefully once Kyle is signed up by Charlotte next season SAGirl goes too, tbh... playerfans are turrible...
:sleep

[bklynspursfan]

Is there grease on the ball? Wtf

[SAGirl]

ok Nono, now you can say TO machine, there was a crowd in the paint and no space for that pass.

[BatManu20]

I know we’re undermanned, but we look like absolute dogshit right now, tbh.

[duncan2k5]

Murray needs to be more aggressive...Pop has done wonders in neutering him from his aggressive start to the season...dude is scared shitless to make a mistake, or else it's back to DNPCDs

[SAGirl]

Guys have missed a lot of open shots.
Example that last 3 by brandon paul was wide open and was probably one of the better plays ran by Dejounte... perfect pass too.. It just didn't go in.

[bklynspursfan]

Murray needs to be more aggressive...Pop has done wonders in neutering him from his aggressive start to the season...dude is scared shitless to make a mistake, or else it's back to DNPCDs

Murray is totally blameless eh?

Also, he hasn't had a DNPCD all season, so..

[Hoops Czar]

Murray needs to be more aggressive...Pop has done wonders in neutering him from his aggressive start to the season...dude is scared shitless to make a mistake, or else it's back to DNPCDs
Murray needs to be gone. He's all flash and no substance.

[SAGirl]

Dijonnnnn

[Thunder1]

Adams is just killing us inside the paint...

[SAGirl]

Brandon Paul is finding his stride. :tu

[bklynspursfan]

Freaking Pop making Murray get stripped smh :wakeup

[SAGirl]

Adams is just killing us inside the paint...
he's been good all season for them.

[duncan2k5]

Murray playing good d

[sasaint]

Freaking Pop making Murray get stripped smh :wakeup

:lol

[K...]

Ok, I'm done, just a reminder spurs have zero big man depth,, so lamarcus sitting was a big deal. Role players on the road shoot poorly and that's all we have.

[bklynspursfan]

Murray's ball security is such an issue. TP drives in the paint, but always has control of the ball. Murray is way too loose with it. Gets stripped way too easily

[sasaint]

he's been good all season for them.

I have wanted him to be a Spur since his rookie season.

[Hoops Czar]

Freaking Pop making Murray get stripped smh :wakeup
Freaking Pop for having Murray on the court.

[SAGirl]

Joff hustle with O boards is really keeping them in this has to be said.

[SAGirl]

Ok, I'm done, just a reminder spurs have zero big man depth,, so lamarcus sitting was a big deal. Role players on the road shoot poorly and that's all we have.
yes... good night K.
It's not as if this was unexpected.

[bklynspursfan]

Joff rebounding well

[sasaint]

Ok, I'm done, just a reminder spurs have zero big man depth,, so lamarcus sitting was a big deal. Role players on the road shoot poorly and that's all we have.

This game was Pop throwing the role players into the lake and telling them to sink or swim. It is an interesting game to watch just to see who swims and who sinks.

[bklynspursfan]

Freaking Pop for having Murray on the court.

I agree, but he's gotta play him, tonight at least. Gotta see if he shows any signs of improved or development

[duncan2k5]

Murray's ball security is such an issue. TP drives in the paint, but always has control of the ball. Murray is way too loose with it. Gets stripped way too easily

agreed...he'll get used to it...young TP was turnover heavy on his drives too, but it was more him throwing it away than getting stripped...anyone who plays ball will tell you, the more you drive, the more you adapt to defenses...murray got stripped from pat beverly in the first half of last year's playoffs...and was never stripped by him again...ppl adapt

[boutons_deux]

Spurs can't get to 40% shooting

21% 3G

[sasaint]

Murray's ball security is such an issue. TP drives in the paint, but always has control of the ball. Murray is way too loose with it. Gets stripped way too easily

Yes. It is all the more disturbing that he CONTINUES to do that, and Pop hasn't found a way to change it.

[Hoops Czar]

Bertans does not belong in the nba.

[SAGirl]

Derrick White.

[bklynspursfan]

Double delay of game?

And then WB throws up another shot, that should be another on them

[Hoops Czar]

Spurs can't get to 40% shooting

21% 3G
It would go up if Bertans just stopped shooting.

[bklynspursfan]

Yes. It is all the more disturbing that he CONTINUES to do that, and Pop hasn't found a way to change it.

Pop has to work harder

[BatManu20]

Lauvergne is so awful it hurts.

[SAGirl]

What a great job White on that strip.

[Hoops Czar]

Lauvergne is so awful it hurts.

[ElNono]

ugh bunch of fucking scrubs

[SAGirl]

A fan of white already :tu

[daslicer]

I have to admit watching Westbrook turning over the ball is always entertaining.

[sasaint]

agreed...he'll get used to it...young TP was turnover heavy on his drives too, but it was more him throwing it away than getting stripped...anyone who plays ball will tell you, the more you drive, the more you adapt to defenses...murray got stripped from pat beverly in the first half of last year's playoffs...and was never stripped by him again...ppl adapt

After a season and a quarter with the Spurs Dijon hasn't shown he is adapting. He cannot continue to dribble the ball as high as he does and NOT expect to be stripped.

[Hoops Czar]

A fan of white already :tu
Oh shit! :lol

[bklynspursfan]

Lauvergne is so awful it hurts.

He's been one of the bright spots this quarter.

[sasaint]

I tuned in just after the half. Spurs have really shot the ball poorly while I have been watching. We just blew several opportunities to close the gap.

[ElNono]

here comes cancerson to scrub it up some more

[SAGirl]

Dijoooooonnnnn
you guys have no heart tbh.

[bklynspursfan]

Nice defense to offense there

[TheGreatYacht]

Trash ass PATFO needs to surround Joff with better players. Who are these two scrubs with giant craniums?

[Keepin' it real]

Bertrand!

[bklynspursfan]

There we go. Simple play by Murray, drive and dish. Basketball is a simple game.

[sasaint]

Pop has to work harder

Just find a bigger stick.

[SAGirl]

BRYNNN

[BatManu20]

This lineup is making a nice run offensively but they are terrible defensively.

[duncan2k5]

good stuff by murray...when he gets aggressive, we see the potential...just needs to cut back on his traffic turnovers

[BatManu20]

Uh oh... Kyle with a serious injury. That looks bad. Shit.

[Robz4000]

FUCK

[pgardn]

Shit...

Anderson is sobbing.
Its bad.

[bklynspursfan]

Uh oh. That doesn't look good. Hope it's not serious

[timtonymanu]

:lol Spurs injury luck. Meanwhile the fucking Dubs can’t stop staying healthy.

[Mr. Body]

Son of a bitch.

[DAF86]

All that resting just for that. :lmao

[sasaint]

Kyle is in serious pain, but I can't tell when the injury occurred.

[bklynspursfan]

Just find a bigger stick.

:lol

[duncan2k5]

Kyle hurt...WTF!

[hater]

RIP kyle tbqh

He had a nice 2 year career

[SAGirl]

kye's hurt...

[BatManu20]

Hate to speculate but the way he grabbed his knee right after he landed suggests a torn ACL... hope I’m wrong.

[SPURt]

Fuck. And he screamed like a bitch.

[Chinook]

Next man up Kawhi.

[ElNono]

there is a god

[Darius Bieber]

There goes Kyle’s season. This is what Pop gets for resting people.

[Mr. Body]

:lol Spurs injury luck. Meanwhile the fucking Dubs can’t stop staying healthy.

Seriously. Pop didn't play guys to keep them healthy, still gets one that could be the season for Kyle.

[spurs10]

Jeez on KA!

[Killakobe81]

damn that sux he has really improved ...

[SAGirl]

he's done for a good while. sad to see.

[hater]

Popovich is a pussy ass fag lol career ending injury on kyle for him resting the other guys

[bklynspursfan]

There goes Kyle’s season. This is what Pop gets for resting people.

Did you not see the upcoming schedule? Try harder bruh

[coachmac87]

Hmmm Kyle just lost money this year

[ElNono]

All that resting just for that. :lmao

:lol

[Leetonidas]

That was a weird injury. Hypertension maybe?

[bklynspursfan]

Fuck. And he screamed like a bitch.

I thought I heard a screech, but then I heard him yell "Fuck" , 2 completely different voices

[Quiet Strength]

Leonard laughing...

[daslicer]

That was a weird injury. Hypertension maybe?

Yeah I couldn't tell.

[sasaint]

Shit...

Anderson is sobbing.
Its bad.

Seems like it is serious. Hope it isn't. He was on the way to a very fine season, and Spurs will seriously miss him.

[LittleCriminal]

he's done for a good while. sad to see.

Hopefully you are too, Happy to see!

[Nathan89]

Kyle's athleticism will never be the same. :depressed

[timtonymanu]

Seriously. Pop didn't play guys to keep them healthy, still gets one that could be the season for Kyle.

Of course it’s Kyle who’s been huge for us too. Fuck the basketball gods.

[bklynspursfan]

Joff knocking 2 down. No prob

[bklynspursfan]

Do it for Kyle guys. Do it for Kyle

[NASpurs]

there is a god

:lol brutal

[dabom]

RIP kyle tbqh

He had a nice 2 year career

:lol

[BatManu20]

Kyle's athleticism will never be the same. :depressed

:lol

[LakerHater]

FUCK, Spurs gonna really miss Kyle!

[timtonymanu]

there is a god

:lol

[xtremesteven33]

Kawhi laughing :lol

[Robz4000]

Clearly a torn ACL unfortunately. Really fucking sucks. Thankfully Kawhi should be back tomorrow but it can't be ignored how huge Fathead has been this season.

[David Stern]

Well there goes the Spurs season if Anderson is done for the year.

[Chinook]

Hmmm Kyle just lost money this year

I don't know that it's a season-ender. Lot of ligaments, and a lot of things that could have happened to them. Shit could even be a meniscus. Anyway, if it is, the team getting him back on a reasonable deal like with Patty in 2014 may be a silver lining. I have no doubt Kyle will be fine after he recovers. It's not like he'll lose athleticism.

[TheGreatYacht]

there is a god

[dabom]

Doesn't look career ending. Just off for a couple of months.