Game Thread: Spurs vs Celtics -- Fri. (12/8) - 8:30/C (4:30am Riga Time)

[bklynspursfan]

Manu!!! Just like he ended the 2nd. Holy crap

[Thunder1]

Manu!!!!!!

[SAGirl]

MANU FUCKING GINOBILI

[SASdynasty!]

Legend

[Robz4000]

Manu!!!!!

[sasaint]

Crazy!

[tholdren]

Like i told you before. Kyrie is stupid and manu is the best spur.

[myhc]

FUCK YOU!!!! MANU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wildbill2u]

Some joker wanted to know the other day why Pop had Manu closing games. Because Manu can do that voodoo he do so well.

[bklynspursfan]

Man that reminded me of his 3 against GS a few years back. That high arching shot

[NASpurs]

Like i told you before. Kyrie is stupid and manu is the best spur.

lolololol triggered

[phxspurfan]

manuuuuuuu

[tholdren]

Kyrie is fucking cold

Not cold, stupid. Straight lebron.

[bklynspursfan]

Some joker wanted to know the other day why Pop had Manu closing games. Because Manu can do that voodoo he do so well.

Exactly. He's Manu Ginobili

[cd98]

Whoa Manu. Our clutch player is 40 years old.

[$pursDynasty]

To quote Barkley, GINOBILLI

[BatManu20]

Kyrie is taking this shot. Foul to give.

[SPURt]

Ginobili!!!!!!!!!

[tholdren]

lolololol triggered

Not triggered. Right

[Pauleta14]

MANU GINOBILI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

Manu :cry

[NASpurs]

Not cold, stupid. Straight lebron.

5 words or less per post. Stupid poster.

lolololol triggered

[BatManu20]

Tatum could also take this shot. Watch out for him on a back-screen

[NASpurs]

Please no bullshit shot from the Cs.

[kjhip1]

In b4 the jaylen brown miss

[tholdren]

Some joker wanted to know the other day why Pop had Manu closing games. Because Manu can do that voodoo he do so well.

Great yacht, naspur, timdumbkin

[SASdynasty!]

Mark Jones has to be the worst network broadcaster

[NASpurs]

KYRIE MISSED :wow

[Ron Swanson]

Fuck! Yes!

[BatManu20]

Wow

[tholdren]

5 words or less per post. Stupid poster.

lolololol triggered

Nope right again.... keep trying basement guy

[SAGirl]

Bryn 35 minutes played.

what a thrilling game...
well earned for the guys

:flag:

[bklynspursfan]

Wow we got lucky :lol

Now let's lose to Phoenix tomorrow and everyone go back to hating the Spurs!

[Robz4000]

Fuck, that was too close.

[weeks]

holy shit that shot by manu

a total rainbow

[sasaint]

Some joker wanted to know the other day why Pop had Manu closing games. Because Manu can do that voodoo he do so well.

Fly me to the moon, man.

[NASpurs]

Nope right again.... keep trying basement guy

Wow, seven words now, you're improving. Even then you're still triggered.

lolololol triggered

[Ron Swanson]

Flat Earth jokes :lmao

[BatManu20]

What a win.


:flag:

[tholdren]

Kyrie dumber than murray

[ducks]

Spurs win on ESPN

[SpurPadre]

Wow...great win, but how could we let Kyrie get such a great look? Oh well, I'll take it. With God coming back on Tuesday to judge the living and the dead, we're in great shape.

[NASpurs]

Wow we got lucky :lol

Now let's lose to Phoenix tomorrow and everyone go back to hating the Spurs!

That'll be the Spurs all right. Beat the Cs and lose to the Suns. :lol

[bklynspursfan]

939357605926813696

[SAGirl]

Wow we got lucky :lol

Now let's lose to Phoenix tomorrow and everyone go back to hating the Spurs!
nah.. let's just hope Danny is alright.
Team is dropping injuries like flies.

I expect Murray to play tomorrow Bryn played 35 minutes here tonight.

[Thunder1]

And done without KL & KA & DG for the 2nd half...

[tholdren]

Wow, seven words now, you're improving. Even then you're still triggered.

lolololol triggered

Nope just right. Youre so bothered.

[DarrinS]

Manu shits on his haters, per par

[NASpurs]

Kyrie dumber than murray

5 words or less per post. Stupid poster that's been

lolololol triggered

[kjhip1]

Good win!! Hard fought game

[Spurtacular]

A close finish that doesnt go into OT and I should be banking.

F*ck. If a C had gotten a rebound and a meaningless putback, I would have made $36. But at least I did good on the game as a whole.

Btw, anyone know what's up with the TCU game? I have it on a parlay and it just disappeared.

[bklynspursfan]

That'll be the Spurs all right. Beat the Cs and lose to the Suns. :lol

Yea wouldn't surprise me at all lol. Especially with it likely to be the skeleton crew

[duncan2k5]

It is fair to say Forbes is a much better guard than Murray right now.

LOL... Simply shooting better doesn't make one better... All Bryn does is shoot... If his shot isn't falling, he is a net negative.... Come on now...

[spurraider21]

He’s Manu ginobili

[BillMc]

Victory!:flag:

[tholdren]

5 words or less per post. Stupid poster that's been

lolololol triggered

Redo that post. Incorrect grammar. Didnt you say spurs couldnt get shots? Fail again

[NASpurs]

Watch Pop call up the Austin Spurs to play the Suns while resting everyone.

[sasaint]

Dodged a bullet for a BIG WIN!


:flag: :flag: :flag:

[SAGirl]

And done without KL & KA & DG for the 2nd half...
That was amazing.
Bryn was huge, Manu of course with that 3, LMA played like a man. Those are the ones who stand out.

Rudy was a mixed bag, a lot of good, but also a lot of TO and some bad defense at times. Overall Bryn was outstanding. Tony was HOTS

[BackHome]

Manu shits on his haters, per par
+ 10000000000000000000000000

[tholdren]

LOL... Simply shooting better doesn't make one better... All Bryn does is shoot... If his shot isn't falling, he is a net negative.... Come on now...

Murray doesnt do anything though

[duncan2k5]

I won't let this win distract me from the fact that our piss poor pg defense gave Irving a wide open look at a 3...do that VS Steph and see how it turns out...

[bklynspursfan]

nah.. let's just hope Danny is alright.
Team is dropping injuries like flies.

I expect Murray to play tomorrow Bryn played 35 minutes here tonight.

Yea.. 3 best perimeter defenders now hurt lol. With Booker out tomorrow that'll help. Hope the 2nd/3rd stringers are ready

[twincam]

Gotta love ESPN, Irvin misses, Spurs win yet camera on Irvin.

[NASpurs]

Redo that post. Incorrect grammar. Didnt you say spurs couldnt get shots? Fail again

The post that triggered you was the one that I said the Cs were getting better quality of shots than the Spurs, which was true at the moment. How did I fail again?

lolololol triggered

[tholdren]

The post that triggered you was the one that I said the Cs were getting better quality of shots than the Spurs, which was true at the moment. How did I fail again?

lolololol triggered

Bwahahahhahahah fail. You need basketball 101

[SAGirl]

Yea.. 3 best perimeter defenders now hurt lol. With Booker out tomorrow that'll help. Hope the 2nd/3rd stringers are ready
It should be a good opportunity for Murray, Joff and BP3, the guys who have sat out a lot.

I don't know if Pop calls up the gleaguers... I am hoping that team holds up with no more injuries at this point.

[Budkin]

Amazing game. MANUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!

[bklynspursfan]

I won't let this win distract me from the fact that our piss poor pg defense gave Irving a wide open look at a 3...do that VS Steph and see how it turns out...

You know Brown picked Mills right? Even if that was the Good Murray out there, it's the same thing. They switched and Rudy closed out. They tend to switch everything in those scenarios

[BillMc]

Spurs by 3.:hat
:hat

[kjhip1]

First loss in the west comes by way of the Spurs!

[SpurPadre]

Murray doesnt do anything though

He's already one of the best rebounding point guards in the game, tbh.

[NASpurs]

Bwahahahhahahah fail. You need basketball 101

Using your powers of hindsight per par.

lolololol triggered

[BackHome]

Yo Thor and Na why don’t you two get a room and make up :king

[bklynspursfan]

We're the first WC team to beat Boston

[tholdren]

Using your powers of hindsight per par.

lolololol triggered

Hoops talk not for you. Sorry man. Youre a failure

[bklynspursfan]

:hat

:wow :worthy:

[sasaint]

I won't let this win distract me from the fact that our piss poor pg defense gave Irving a wide open look at a 3...do that VS Steph and see how it turns out...

That was on Rudy. We were switching everything. He was late on the switch. We are fortunate he is as long as he is.

[NASpurs]

Hoops talk not for you. Sorry man. Youre a failure

lolololol triggered

[tholdren]

He's already one of the best rebounding point guards in the game, tbh.

Yep he and ball can rebound like no other, but cant dribble, shoot...

[tholdren]

lolololol triggered
Sad you dont understand the game?

[SAGirl]

:hat
:flag:

[sasaint]

:hat

Great call. What's your take on tomorrow's game, tipster.

[BillMc]

:wow :worthy:
:bobo

[BillMc]

Great call. What's your take on tomorrow's game, tipster.

Spurs by 14

[SAGirl]

We're the first WC team to beat Boston
without the BIG One, and 2 good perimeter players. :tu
Lamarcus gave them a lot of trouble. Bryn, Manu and Hots played well.. but the truth is LMA dominated when he went inside, he grabbed offensive boards, and so did Rudy. Kawhi would have killed them too had he played.

Team is in a great position. They just have to get healthy.

[sasaint]

Spurs by 14

Ringing my bookie right now!

[BillMc]

:flag:
:toast:downspin:

[NASpurs]

Sad you dont understand the game?

I understand it just fine. Better than some faggot who uses the word "pwned" like yourself.

lolololol triggered

[BatManu20]

939358017006505984

[duncan2k5]

You know Brown picked Mills right? Even if that was the Good Murray out there, it's the same thing. They switched and Rudy closed out. They tend to switch everything in those scenarios

U do know poor defenders get picked easily, right? Good defenders are known for fighting through picks... Let's not pretend as if that's no longer an important part of playing good defense

[BillMc]

Ringing my bookie right now!

Ha ha. Grew up in Vegas, you know, its in the water.

[bklynspursfan]

without the BIG One, and 2 good perimeter players. :tu
Lamarcus gave them a lot of trouble. Bryn, Manu and Hots played well.. but the truth is LMA dominated when he went inside, he grabbed offensive boards, and so did Rudy. Kawhi would have killed them too had he played.

Team is in a great position. They just have to get healthy.

Yea agreed. Can't wait for him to come back.

I hope we get our injuries out the way now and have some GS luck in the playoffs

[sasaint]

Ha ha. Grew up in Vegas, you know, its in the water.

Had a fraternity brother from Vegas. I NEVER sat in the same game with him.

[NASpurs]

939358017006505984

40 years old, fucking legend but still bailing out the team.

[bklynspursfan]

U do know poor defenders get picked easily, right? Good defenders are known for fighting through picks... Let's not pretend as if that's no longer an important part of playing good defense

You don't fight thru screens when the strategy is to switch everything tho...

[RD2191]

Good shit Manu. The old man still got it.

[wildbill2u]

Damn good game against the league leader.

[Ice009]

I am not a fan of it either, specially young guys. Only the "senior citizens" and guys coming back from injury like Tony and Manu should get a rest game here or there and that is bc their healing process is a slower and they have a lot of miles and bumps in those bodies over the years.

This is what I agree with 100%. I had no problem resting Tim, Manu and now Tony (because he's coming back from a major injury). No one else should be resting (sorry, forgot to mention Rudy too). Tim was playing 40 minutes plus in all the big games when he was Kawhi's age. It's fucking ridiculous.

You're putting more stress and strain on the healthy players that are there. Danny and Kyle have both been playing hard this season and now they're injured. So my logic is that all this resting of healthy players can have more negative effects than positive ones. The other one being your main players aren't ready for extended minutes in the playoffs and they can't perform under physical duress when their minutes are increased. they tire to easily, and that could be disasterous with the game up for grabs in the later stages of it, or at the end of the game when it's on the line.

Even back in 2010, or whenever Malik Hairston was here is when I first disagreed with it. Don't ask me why I mentioned Malik, it's just around that time I remember Pop doing it and I've disagreed with it ever since. I agree with Tim Grover (Jordan and D-Wade's former trainer) in regards to resting. He thinks players can't learn to push through fatigue and build mental toughness from it for when it really matters.

And the other issue is, how long does Tony and Rudy have to keep playing the same amount of limited minutes? Surely if they're cleared 100% and have been back a while, how would keeping them at the exact same amount of minutes make the chances or re-injury less? I agree Tony's minutes should still be limited, but what about Rudy? How long do you continue to play him limited minutes? He still needs to learn the plays and learn/improve on defense. He's not going to do that without court time.

[sasaint]

Damn good game against the league leader.

With a very depleted squad, too.

[Ice009]

Great win. Some mistakes at the end that could have cost us dearly, but happy to get the win.

What do you guys think of Bryn Forbes on the defensive end so far this season? I think he's improved A LOT since last year. He's really competing and trying hard.

[Ron Swanson]

Pau has been told he's not playing tomorrow night.

[daslicer]

This is what I agree with 100%. I had no problem resting Tim, Manu and now Tony (because he's coming back from a major injury). No one else should be resting. Tim was playing 40 minutes plus in all the big games when he was Kawhi's age. It's fucking ridiculous.

You're putting more stress and strain on the healthy players that are there. Danny and Kyle have both been playing hard this season and now they're injured. So my logic is that all this resting of healthy players can have more negative effects than positive ones. The other one being your main players aren't ready for extended minutes in the playoffs and they can't perform under physical duress when their minutes are increased. they tire to easily, and that could be disasterous with the game up for grabs in the later stages of it, or at the end of the game when it's on the line.

Even back in 2010, or whenever Malik Hairston was here is when I first disagreed with it. Don't ask me why I mentioned Malik, it's just around that time I remember Pop doing it and I've disagreed with it ever since. I agree with Tim Grover (Jordan and D-Wade's former trainer) in regards to resting. He thinks players can't learn to push through fatigue and build mental toughness from it for when it really matters.

And the other issue is, how long does Tony and Rudy have to keep playing the same amount of limited minutes? Surely if they're cleared 100% and have been back a while, how would keeping them at the exact same amount of minutes make the chances or re-injury less? I agree Tony's minutes should still be limited, but what about Rudy? How long do you continue to play him limited minutes? He still needs to learn the plays and learn/improve on defense. He's not going to do that without court time.

I have a theory which is that Duncan's meniscus injury in '00 traumatized Pop. Prior to that injury he didn't care so much about resting guys but I feel that injury planted the seeds for his obsession with rest.

[Chinook]

You know Brown picked Mills right? Even if that was the Good Murray out there, it's the same thing. They switched and Rudy closed out. They tend to switch everything in those scenarios

Remember, you're talking to a dude who thinks the Spurs play everyone one-on-one.

[sasaint]

Great win. Some mistakes at the end that could have cost us dearly, but happy to get the win.

What do you guys think of Bryn Forbes on the defensive end so far this season? I think he's improved A LOT since last year. He's really competing and trying hard.

I agree. On the C's next-to-last possession Bryn did a very good job of keeping Kyrie in front of him.

[cjw]

Great win. Some mistakes at the end that could have cost us dearly, but happy to get the win.

What do you guys think of Bryn Forbes on the defensive end so far this season? I think he's improved A LOT since last year. He's really competing and trying hard.

He’s exerting energy and playing within the system. Some mistakes and fouls when he gets beat still, but he’s not a designated hitter that you can only play when the other team is playing an Andre Roberson or Tony Allen.

[Thunder1]

without the BIG One, and 2 good perimeter players. :tu
Lamarcus gave them a lot of trouble. Bryn, Manu and Hots played well.. but the truth is LMA dominated when he went inside, he grabbed offensive boards, and so did Rudy. Kawhi would have killed them too had he played.

Team is in a great position. They just have to get healthy.
+1...

[Ice009]

He didn't even play that many minutes, did he?

What in the fuck is this clown of a coach doing. This predetermined resting shit has to stop.

I'll use the UFC for an example. If I fighter doesn't take any damage in a fight, then they can have another fight with a quick turnaround time if they want to.

If Pau isn't fatigued and feeling good, there's no need to rest him. Just limit his minutes in the next game depending on how it's going.

[BillMc]

Had a fraternity brother from Vegas. I NEVER sat in the same game with him.
:lol

[SAGirl]

Great win. Some mistakes at the end that could have cost us dearly, but happy to get the win.

What do you guys think of Bryn Forbes on the defensive end so far this season? I think he's improved A LOT since last year. He's really competing and trying hard.
He and Davis have improved a lot. There were times Jaylen got the best of him, but it was on the open court or when the guy had a step on him. He can't be expected to do much more than he did in those situations. He didn't commit stupid fouls or gambles. When he was posted up he held his ground. He's a lot stronger than he was last season. He competes, doesn't miss rotations.

that was 35 minutes he played. He's in phenomenal shape. Hope we keep him.

[SAGirl]

Remember, you're talking to a dude who thinks the Spurs play everyone one-on-one.
Chinook you had a great call on Bryn Forbes. He should be re-signed.

[BillMc]

without the BIG One, and 2 good perimeter players. :tu
Lamarcus gave them a lot of trouble. Bryn, Manu and Hots played well.. but the truth is LMA dominated when he went inside, he grabbed offensive boards, and so did Rudy. Kawhi would have killed them too had he played.

Team is in a great position. They just have to get healthy.


This

[BatManu20]

939365158291419136

[BillMc]

What's the early word on Danny?

[Mr. Body]

Aldridge absolutely abused Horford.

Ginobili. Fucking incredible.

Forbes. Go get it, son. Great job filling in.

Bertans played well and hard.

[BatManu20]

939365904600780802

[bklynspursfan]

Remember, you're talking to a dude who thinks the Spurs play everyone one-on-one.

Just silliness. His obsession with Murray really clouds his judgment

[BatManu20]

Lol

939365930555138048

[Ice009]

I have a theory which is that Duncan's meniscus injury in '00 traumatized Pop. Prior to that injury he didn't care so much about resting guys but I feel that injury planted the seeds for his obsession with rest.

Tim still played big minutes after that injury, though. It was later on when he was older that Pop started resting him. What was that degenerative condition that Tim had? Tendonosis? I recall the resting with Tim starting after that 2009 season where he was playing on one leg in the playoffs and also around the time he was diagnosed with Tendonosis that Pop started resting him. I always agreed with resting Tim from there on 100%, just not with anyone else until recently with Manu (2014 onward) and Tony (2015 onward). Pau's already playing somewhat limited minutes and he seems healthy, so I don't think he should be resting. Rudy and TP due to major injures, yes on those two, but in Rudy's case, I think it's time to start increasing his minutes if he's feeling good. If not yet, how much more time do you guys think before Rudy should start getting more minutes?

He needs the time to learn the defense better and the offense too. I think the other day he said he's still learning and winging it at times.

[BatManu20]

939366098352377856

[BatManu20]

939357371532546048

[BatManu20]

939365737537462273

[sasaint]

He and Davis have improved a lot. There were times Jaylen got the best of him, but it was on the open court or when the guy had a step on him. He can't be expected to do much more than he did in those situations. He didn't commit stupid fouls or gambles. When he was posted up he held his ground. He's a lot stronger than he was last season. He competes, doesn't miss rotations.

that was 35 minutes he played. He's in phenomenal shape. Hope we keep him.

My offseason priorities are to 1) move 50Mills (unless we get lucky and move him sooner), 2) re-sign Danny, ) re-sign Kyle, 3) re-sign Rudy and 4) re-sign Bryn.

Oops, wrong thread.

[BatManu20]

Same, tbh.


939356848691478528

[BackHome]

Manu facial expression when Irving’s three ball went in and out. :lol

[Ron Swanson]

Manu said up to 5-6 players aren't making the trip to Phoenix tomorrow.

[BatManu20]

939366862948839424

[Ice009]

He and Davis have improved a lot. There were times Jaylen got the best of him, but it was on the open court or when the guy had a step on him. He can't be expected to do much more than he did in those situations. He didn't commit stupid fouls or gambles. When he was posted up he held his ground. He's a lot stronger than he was last season. He competes, doesn't miss rotations.

that was 35 minutes he played. He's in phenomenal shape. Hope we keep him.

I'm very impressed with Bryn's improvement on the defensive end from last season to this one so far he's looked like a different player on that end of the court. Davis, lately has looked so much better defensively too. I hear he worked with Tim recently on his defense, and it appears to be paying off so far. Tim's tutelage seems to have helped greatly.

[bklynspursfan]

939365492174835712

[BatManu20]

939365492174835712

:cry

[NASpurs]

Manu said up to 5-6 players aren't making the trip to Phoenix tomorrow.

Parker, Gasol, Kawhi, LDN, Manu and Gasol?

I think Aldridge plays. Gay too.

[SAGirl]

Tim still played big minutes after that injury, though. It was later on when he was older that Pop started resting him. What was that degenerative condition that Tim had? Tendonosis? I recall the resting with Tim starting after that 2009 season where he was playing on one leg in the playoffs and also around the time he was diagnosed with Tendonosis that Pop started resting him. I always agreed with resting Tim from there on 100%, just not with anyone else until recently with Manu (2014 onward) and Tony (2015 onward). Pau's already playing somewhat limited minutes and he seems healthy, so I don't think he should be resting. Rudy and TP due to major injures, yes on those two, but in Rudy's case, I think it's time to start increasing his minutes if he's feeling good. If not yet, how much more time do you guys think before Rudy should start getting more minutes?

He needs the time to learn the defense better and the offense too. I think the other day he said he's still learning and winging it at times.
Since Kyle got injured Rudy's minutes got boosted. He's played 32 minutes and tonight 29. He's had sore backs and has been reported with heel tendon pain. I think when we get Kyle or Kawhi back, whoever comes first (bc I can't assume with Kawhi until I see him play at this point) he should go back to 25 or whatever. I don't like the heel pain updates on him on the injury list. Got to spare him some still until he's 100% IMO.

[tholdren]

939365737537462273

Difference between manu and the current streetballers of the nba. Manu admits lucky buzzer beaters as bad shots, kyrie lost the game for celtics taking same shitty lebron stepback 3.

[Robz4000]

939365492174835712

I miss Juice

[SAGirl]

My offseason priorities are to 1) move 50Mills (unless we get lucky and move him sooner), 2) re-sign Danny, ) re-sign Kyle, 3) re-sign Rudy and 4) re-sign Bryn.

Oops, wrong thread.
Agree with you. :tu.

I think it's doable. :toast

[BatManu20]

939366839855050752

[Mr. Body]

Gay and Aldridge on the front line at the end of games is pretty nice. I wonder if Pop will throw Kawhi in there, too. But Gay is a really nice offensive rebounder when LMA is posting up.

[Chinook]

939365492174835712

Juice recognize Juice.

[tholdren]

Same, tbh.


939356848691478528

Only nba player with smarts, that can change momentum from either end of floor and always competes.

[SAGirl]

Manu said up to 5-6 players aren't making the trip to Phoenix tomorrow.
:toast

Thanks for the update.

I do hope that Pop calls up the gleaguers, they don't drop that game after this epic win, and that no one, please, no one else gets hurt.

[BatManu20]

Gay and Aldridge on the front line at the end of games is pretty nice. I wonder if Pop will throw Kawhi in there, too. But Gay is a really nice offensive rebounder when LMA is posting up.

Yup. Underrated aspect of his game. Gets lots of tip-ins on the offensive glass.

[BatManu20]

Damn, 6 guys? Dejounte, Bryn, and Davis will have to carry the load. Booker will be out for PHX as well though.


939366726424244229

[tholdren]

939366839855050752

Had he not taken several terrible threes less than 30 sec prior he may not have to shoot anything but fts. Kyrie has a brain the size of a pea

[SAGirl]

Parker, Gasol, Kawhi, LDN, Manu and Gasol?

I think Aldridge plays. Gay too.
Kyle shouldn't travel either...

[sasaint]

Agree with you. :tu.

I think it's doable. :toast

:tu That would make me ecstatic!

[spurs10]

Looks like tomorrow will be another OKC-like outing with the young guys getting a lot of burn. Hope they get some sleep!

[BatManu20]

Had he not taken several terrible threes less than 30 sec prior he may not have to shoot anything but fts. Kyrie has a brain the size of a pea

Your takes are pretty shitty dude. :td

[Mr. Body]

Damn, 6 guys? Dejounte, Bryn, and Davis will have to carry the load. Booker will be out for PHX as well though.


939366726424244229

Shittiest game ever.

[tholdren]

First time as a spur ive seen lma bully people for post buckets and rebounds. If he wasnt nasty in the paint on offense spurs get blown out

[Chinook]

Chinook you had a great call on Bryn Forbes. He should be re-signed.

I really think Pop is pulling a 2013 and has an open competition for the backup guard spot. Some folks try to carve out roles for Murray, but I don't think Pop cares about that. If Bryn keeps playing the way he is, I think Pop ponies up to keep him. It doesn't make a whole bunch of sense personnel-wise, but you don't let guys go just for that.

[Chinook]

Looks like tomorrow will be another OKC-like outing with the young guys getting a lot of burn. Hope they get some sleep!

Spurs have two days off after this, yes? If so, I don't think Pop will rest them.

[sasaint]

Gay and Aldridge on the front line at the end of games is pretty nice. I wonder if Pop will throw Kawhi in there, too. But Gay is a really nice offensive rebounder when LMA is posting up.

Likely to see it a lot more going forward. Rudy has a pretty unique combination of skill and athletic ability.

[tholdren]

Your takes are pretty shitty dude. :td

He was 1 for 4 and took all the shots in the last 2 minutes you retard

[NASpurs]

Damn, 6 guys? Dejounte, Bryn, and Davis will have to carry the load. Booker will be out for PHX as well though.


939366726424244229

Shit, just take the Austin Spurs to Phoenix then. Easy win.

[sasaint]

First time as a spur ive seen lma bully people for post buckets and rebounds. If he wasnt nasty in the paint on offense spurs get blown out

Not the first time, but one of the few. THAT LMA I like. :tu

[Mr. Body]

Likely to see it a lot more going forward. Rudy has a pretty unique combination of skill and athletic ability.

Gay even muscled Horford on a drive near the end. But then Horford was shit all game.

[Ron Swanson]

LDN is making the trip and is a game-time decision.

[sasaint]

I really think Pop is pulling a 2013 and has an open competition for the backup guard spot. Some folks try to carve out roles for Murray, but I don't think Pop cares about that. If Bryn keeps playing the way he is, I think Pop ponies up to keep him. It doesn't make a whole bunch of sense personnel-wise, but you don't let guys go just for that.

Yeah, I hope you are right. I just don't see us letting a guy walk that Pop compares to Steph.

[tholdren]

Not the first time, but one of the few. THAT LMA I like. :tu

Ive never seen him hustle and tip drill offensive rebounds like he did tonight. Or back his man down when pace needed reset.

[BatManu20]

This is surprising if true... Don't think Pop will play him though.


939371190828830720

[BatManu20]

939370240621924352

[james evans]

I've been saying this shit for YEARS. If a team is down 3, with no timeouts and a few seconds left, WHY DO COACHES HAVE PLAYERS IN THE PAINT? You line your entire team up around that 3 point line giving up basket under the rim because if you get the ball and get fouled, even if you miss a freethrow, they don't have any time outs. I'll take my chances at a team hitting a half court shot than a wide open 3 to tie the game. I've never seen an NBA coach do that shit. You got Rudy Gay sitting down low as Irving used a screen to get wide open. If that 3 point line was guarded, No one could have got to it to shoot anything. These type of plays are gonna fuck us over in the playoffsas it did in 2013

[BatManu20]

939370770551246848

[BatManu20]

Unsung hero of this game. He balled out all night.


939372480719982592

[sasaint]

Ive never seen him hustle and tip drill offensive rebounds like he did tonight. Or back his man down when pace needed reset.

There was one game earlier this season when he played bully ball - I remember making a few remarks in the game thread, but I don't remember the opponent. But, yeah, if he played like he did tonight all the time I would join the LMA fan club.

[tholdren]

This is surprising if true... Don't think Pop will play him though.


939371190828830720

Nice work changing subject. An apology will be accepted

[Ron Swanson]

Unsung hero of this game. He balled out all night.


939372480719982592

LMA has really come through this year. :lma

[sasaint]

LMA has really come through this year. :lma

Would have been lottery-bound if he hadn't. I am not a fan, but I gotta give him his due.

[BatManu20]

939370847193780224

[BatManu20]

939373155511967744

[BatManu20]

Gay with the goods :tu

939373673638715392

[BatManu20]

939356639081181184

[BatManu20]

Danny just posted this


939377373719486465


http://i66.tinypic.com/13ylaq0.png

[BatManu20]

939356661722112001

939338511370551296

[kjhip1]

Pau looks like he's about to take the kids out for ice cream. Dem shoes though

[$pursDynasty]

Danny just posted this


939377373719486465


http://i66.tinypic.com/13ylaq0.png
MVParker, KingSlayer and Manu, too cool to play dress up. LMALPHA politicing with Pau, Rudy and the youngsters, for his coup d'etat.

[spurs10]

Maybe the second half can mirror the first!
Word up! :lol

[spurs10]

Spurs have two days off after this, yes? If so, I don't think Pop will rest them. We need to take care of business. I hope we don't rest everyone, but it already looks like KA, Green, Kawhi, and reputable Pau are out.

[duncan2k5]

This is what I agree with 100%. I had no problem resting Tim, Manu and now Tony (because he's coming back from a major injury). No one else should be resting (sorry, forgot to mention Rudy too). Tim was playing 40 minutes plus in all the big games when he was Kawhi's age. It's fucking ridiculous.

You're putting more stress and strain on the healthy players that are there. Danny and Kyle have both been playing hard this season and now they're injured. So my logic is that all this resting of healthy players can have more negative effects than positive ones. The other one being your main players aren't ready for extended minutes in the playoffs and they can't perform under physical duress when their minutes are increased. they tire to easily, and that could be disasterous with the game up for grabs in the later stages of it, or at the end of the game when it's on the line.

Even back in 2010, or whenever Malik Hairston was here is when I first disagreed with it. Don't ask me why I mentioned Malik, it's just around that time I remember Pop doing it and I've disagreed with it ever since. I agree with Tim Grover (Jordan and D-Wade's former trainer) in regards to resting. He thinks players can't learn to push through fatigue and build mental toughness from it for when it really matters.

And the other issue is, how long does Tony and Rudy have to keep playing the same amount of limited minutes? Surely if they're cleared 100% and have been back a while, how would keeping them at the exact same amount of minutes make the chances or re-injury less? I agree Tony's minutes should still be limited, but what about Rudy? How long do you continue to play him limited minutes? He still needs to learn the plays and learn/improve on defense. He's not going to do that without court time.

Your Rudy argument is the same argument I make for DJ... It is even more needed for DJ since he is practically a rookie

[duncan2k5]

You don't fight thru screens when the strategy is to switch everything tho...

But that clearly wasn't the strategy since he ended up wide open... That was a situation where the point guard needed to call out the switch, and either called it late, or didn't call it at all... When everyone knows there is a switch to be made, you usually don't see players completely wide open, and the defender picking up the slack super late

[Darius Bieber]

Alright, I gotta admit that was a gutsy win. Good showing against a team who was hot. Without Leonard too. Hopefully no let down against Phoenix tomorrow though.

[duncan2k5]

Just silliness. His obsession with Murray really clouds his judgment

It's not just Murray... I'd even want to give our rookie pg minutes... My thing is we KNOW Tony won't last throughout the playoffs and we KNOW patty can't cut it... We need to get our young guys ready because these teams in the WC ain't no joke... U guys seem to be OK with regular season success... I'm not!

[duncan2k5]

Remember, you're talking to a dude who thinks the Spurs play everyone one-on-one.

U do know there is a difference between collapsing and double teaming right? The Spurs RARELY double team players... Pops thing is one player can't beat us... Don't let the role players get off... U guys are thinking that collapsing the defense or other help defensive plays is the same thing as double teaming

[duncan2k5]

Only nba player with smarts, that can change momentum from either end of floor and always competes.

Ummm... Kwahi? Lol

[duncan2k5]

Yeah, I hope you are right. I just don't see us letting a guy walk that Pop compares to Steph.

U guys are looking at the small picture... Bryn is an upgraded patty mills... That won't fly in the playoffs... We need a starter point guard that can play defense and make plays, break down the defense, etc... Bryn won't get those open looks, and his defense is too bad to play long periods of time VS the top teams... Tony is pretty much guaranteed to either disappear or get injured... He is 35/36 coming off a major injury after his worst season as a pro

[spurs10]

Alright, I gotta admit that was a gutsy win. Good showing against a team who was hot. Without Leonard too. Hopefully no let down against Phoenix tomorrow though.
Couldn't have done it without your reverse jinx! :toast

[Darius Bieber]

Couldn't have done it without your reverse jinx! :toast

:toast

[r0drig0lac]

big win of the season ...for while...

[r0drig0lac]

939365492174835712

my nigga

[BillMc]

Danny just posted this


939377373719486465



http://i66.tinypic.com/13ylaq0.png

Love the camaraderie. Somebody break into Python's Lumberjack song.

[raybies]

Unsung hero of this game. He balled out all night.


939372480719982592
Was the exact wording I thought of when Rudy and Manu got recognition. He destroyed Horford and shut him down. He made Horford look silly and helpless and Horford is one of the best big defenders in the game.

[Chinook]

U do know there is a difference between collapsing and double teaming right? The Spurs RARELY double team players... Pops thing is one player can't beat us... Don't let the role players get off... U guys are thinking that collapsing the defense or other help defensive plays is the same thing as double teaming

First, you keep trying to move the goal posts. Second, the Spurs are doubling more now than they have in a long time. You literally don't watch games if you can't see that.

[bklynspursfan]

But that clearly wasn't the strategy since he ended up wide open... That was a situation where the point guard needed to call out the switch, and either called it late, or didn't call it at all... When everyone knows there is a switch to be made, you usually don't see players completely wide open, and the defender picking up the slack super late

Or maybe Rudy being new , didn't understand the plan. But SA has been switching everything on those types of plays for years now. Doubt that changed last night.

The broadcast team even said defensively is where Gay is still learning the most. Rudy recovered a second too late, and still closed out. Gotta check again, but Mills may have called it out.

[bklynspursfan]

I've been saying this shit for YEARS. If a team is down 3, with no timeouts and a few seconds left, WHY DO COACHES HAVE PLAYERS IN THE PAINT? You line your entire team up around that 3 point line giving up basket under the rim because if you get the ball and get fouled, even if you miss a freethrow, they don't have any time outs. I'll take my chances at a team hitting a half court shot than a wide open 3 to tie the game. I've never seen an NBA coach do that shit. You got Rudy Gay sitting down low as Irving used a screen to get wide open. If that 3 point line was guarded, No one could have got to it to shoot anything. These type of plays are gonna fuck us over in the playoffsas it did in 2013

Has anyone in history ever played defense like that? It was a simple man to man defense, and switch every screen like it usually is for most teams.

5 seconds isn't .5 of a second where the ball Has to be inbounded at the 3 point line.

[bklynspursfan]

It's not just Murray... I'd even want to give our rookie pg minutes... My thing is we KNOW Tony won't last throughout the playoffs and we KNOW patty can't cut it... We need to get our young guys ready because these teams in the WC ain't no joke... U guys seem to be OK with regular season success... I'm not!

How do we KNOW Parker won't last? That was a freak injury he suffered. He started playing much better vs Memphis. It was clear he was taking care of business.

And we don't KNOW Patty can't cut it, he's had good series for us.

[bklynspursfan]

Alright, I gotta admit that was a gutsy win. Good showing against a team who was hot. Without Leonard too. Hopefully no let down against Phoenix tomorrow though.

:wow

[Spurtacular]

Unsung hero of this game. He balled out all night.


939372480719982592

Now, if he'll only stop shitting his pants in the clutch, he'll be solid.

[james evans]

Has anyone in history ever played defense like that? It was a simple man to man defense, and switch every screen like it usually is for most teams.

5 seconds isn't .5 of a second where the ball Has to be inbounded at the 3 point line.
they had no timeouts letf. Even if they get a quick 2(that we all knew they weren't going for). you get the ball back, run 2 seconds off the clock before a foul. even if you hit one of the freethrows(regardless of which one). they have 2 seconds to get the ball back up court for a score. What are the ods of a half court shot vs a wide open 3 as you're chasing someone off screens?

[CGD]

Quality win

[raybies]

939574137671921664

love, love, love this.

[Chinook]

939574137671921664

love, love, love this.

My favorite:

https://youtu.be/Gje52Rq_4yk?t=548

[Mr. Body]

they had no timeouts letf. Even if they get a quick 2(that we all knew they weren't going for). you get the ball back, run 2 seconds off the clock before a foul. even if you hit one of the freethrows(regardless of which one). they have 2 seconds to get the ball back up court for a score. What are the ods of a half court shot vs a wide open 3 as you're chasing someone off screens?

I wonder why no coach in NBA history has ever been as smart as you.

[tholdren]

I wonder why no coach in NBA history has ever been as smart as you.

Because like the talent in the nba, the coaches in the nba are hyped to sell tickets...

[Mr. Body]

Because like the talent in the nba, the coaches in the nba are hyped to sell tickets...

The fans clamor for certain defensive sets on last possessions. That's what they pay for. I see your point.

[tholdren]

The fans clamor for certain defensive sets on last possessions. That's what they pay for. I see your point.

I always found it odd that coaches in pro sports just get recycled for years. Especially in the nba. Interestong how that happens

[tonight...you]

I always found it odd that coaches in pro sports just get recycled for years. Especially in the nba. Interestong how that happens
Different titles, but same responsibilities for said position: Same in Hollywood... Same in the government, but they're called "career"... Same in large corporations... Same at schools... Same at hospitals... Same in law enforcement... I guess I can say etc. now.

More depressing than interesting, really.