Game Thread: Spurs vs Mavs -- Sat. (12/16) - 7:30/C (3:30am Riga Time)

[BatManu20]

Back at it tonight at the AT&T Center as we get a chance to end this two-game skid after last nights ass-whoopin' in Houston. We host an 8-21 Mavericks team who are losers of 4 of their last 5, with that one win coming against us on Tuesday night, of course. Kawhi and Tony are OUT tonight. Kyle remains OUT as well. Still, no excuse not to win this one at home after our last two performances. Let's get it.




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Tony now tied with Kobe at #8 all-time.


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[SAGirl]

Looking forward to bouncing back.
The team got this.
Thanks for the thread Batmanu!
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[K...]

Good to see Derrick white dominate. Maybe he can help take barrea more seriously this time

[r0drig0lac]

Looking forward to bouncing back.
The team got this.
Thanks for the thread Batmanu!
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[SAGirl]

:lol
Don't know what is funny about it.
You don't think the team has this game? Or is this about batmanu?

[SAGirl]

Good to see Derrick white dominate. Maybe he can help take barrea more seriously this time
He's made defensive plays every game I have seen him. I don't want to jinx him but he has been impressive timing blocks. I look forward to seeing what he can do.

[Keepin' it real]

A little more payback for 2006. :ihit

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[Fireball]

Good GT ... :flag:

[raybies]

Thank goodness a BatManu thread. dabom went 0-2. Time to right the ship

[SAGirl]

Thank goodness a BatManu thread. dabom went 0-2. Time to right the ship
Plus whining...

[dabom]

Thank goodness a BatManu thread. dabom went 0-2. Time to right the ship

At least I don't incessantly bitch about GTs. When SAGirl made a shitty GT I didn't stay bitching. Ya need to stop being little bitches. All of ya.

[raybies]

At least I don't incessantly bitch about GTs. When SAGirl made a shitty GT I didn't stay bitching. Ya need to stop being little bitches. All of ya.
Ok I admit we didn't give you a fair chance. But you did it to yourself with the Thread titles. Superstition or not it was a joke; just be a lil professional. I don't have a problem with you, you know that. I think you offer good takes, just step it up for the game threads and wait till the day of. It's not like your amused or anything lol.

[SAGirl]

At least I don't incessantly bitch about GTs. When SAGirl made a shitty GT I didn't stay bitching. Ya need to stop being little bitches. All of ya.
You always bitch dude. Hey you were bitching my game thread title looked like a match equation and were all personal with hate statements then admitted maybe you went too far. I don't care to create game threads at all. Could be fine with whomever but you bitched soo much baby.

[dabom]

Ok I admit we didn't give you a fair chance. But you did it to yourself with the Thread titles. Superstition or not it was a joke; just be a lil professional. I don't have a problem with you, you know that. I think you offer good takes, just step it up for the game threads and wait till the day of. It's not like your amused or anything lol.

I don't do anything to anything. It's humour. I've been doing that since forever. It's just a game thread. You should lighten up.

[dabom]

You always bitch dude. Hey you were bitching my game thread title looked like a match equation and were all personal with hate statements then admitted maybe you went too far. I don't care to create game threads at all. Could be fine with whomever but you bitched soo much baby.

I didn't make threads about creating a new GT you dumb fuck. :lmao

I guess you didn't get my point.

[Darius Bieber]

Mavs by 20+ tbh

[dabom]

Mavs by 20+ tbh

No porker. Spurs win.

[Fireball]

Mavs by 20+ tbh

now we got this :hat

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[timtonymanu]

we always get a good version of the Mavs so I’m expecting this to be a tight game throughout. If the Spurs can play with some desperation, this should be a blowout.

[SAGirl]

Mavs by 20+ tbh
This is the one Bieber...:tu

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[SAGirl]

Hopefully the Mavs remember that they are tanking and this is an uneventful win (uneventful so that we don't see Mejri shenanigans).

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Important to note, that was a Manu-less bench for the most part.

[dabom]

Important to note, that was a Manu-less bench for the most part.

Important to note we don't get blown out that much.

[dabom]

It in no way shows anything.

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They both had good games last night. :toast

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[r0drig0lac]

mini small backcourt

[tonight...you]

I don't get not giving Kawhi some burn, unless he's sore, or hurting. Even if it's just another 17 minutes.
The guy needs to get his wind back and it takes strain to do so.

[TheGreatYacht]

Sucks Danny-League and Ginose are playing. With Kawhi and Tony out, this would've been a perfect thread for Amuseddaysleeper

[BatManu20]

Watching the Knicks-OKC game on NBA TV. Melo's first game back in NY.


Off-note: Enis Kanter sucks ass.

[BatManu20]

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[TheGreatYacht]

Postup offense in 2018 :lmao

[spurs10]

As long as we don't get off to a slow start.....wait!

[TimDunkem]

5 attempts = 2 points.

Your post-up offense, people.

[TheGreatYacht]

Jesus Christ, zone defense now? :lmao

Fuck this limp dick coaching staff

[TheGreatYacht]

I can only imagine what Carlisle would do to the league if he coached the Spurs during prime Duncan days

[RD2191]

Did TP pork a teammates wife again? This team blows.

[TimDunkem]

Manu is missing wide open layups now. :/

[spurs10]

As long as we don't let them go on a double digit run.......wait!

[bklynspursfan]

Mills been shooting it well lately. LMA is in a turrible funk. Hoping that 3 gets em going a bit.

[boutons_deux]

Holyshit another stone cold start Spurs shooting under 30%

[BatManu20]

This quarter is an abortion. We look terrible

[boutons_deux]

Spurs going to be doubled up again in first quarter

[TimDunkem]

Good timeout by Carlisle. Pop would've let the lead get down to 3 before calling one.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs defense is really working well

holding the mavs to 61% shooting

[TimDunkem]

Joffrey. :lmao

[Spurtacular]

Damn, Mavericks kicking our ass again?

[TimDunkem]

JJ and Powell now in to run train on the Spurs.

[bklynspursfan]

Good timeout by Carlisle. Pop would've let the lead get down to 3 before calling one.

No, Pop would've called that same timeout, and people here would've bitched he's killing their momentum

[Spurtacular]

Mills
Manu
Paul
Bertans
Laveurne

That's a winner.

[TheGreatYacht]

Bertans is a walking cancer. To be fair, half the roster is.

[SAGirl]

Pop isn't playing Danny tonight?

[TheGreatYacht]

Manure Ginose defense at :45 in the first quarter :lmao LakerHater

[Spurtacular]

What did Pop do to Bertans? He's afraid to post / go one on one against Matthews with 7 seconds on the shot clock.

[007nites]

How is this midget scoring on us. Just embarrassing.

[Ice009]

Rest, rest, rest. Why is the fuck is Kawhi resting after playing 17 minutes? That's the best way to get his conditioning back.

LOL. disrespecting the Mavs by resting Kawhi and Parker instead of playing them this time around.

Fucking ask for a trade Kawhi.

[TimDunkem]

No one on this roster can guard J.J. Barea. :lmao

[bklynspursfan]

What did Pop do to Bertans? He's afraid to post / go one on one against Matthews with 7 seconds on the shot clock.

Bertans isn't a post up player... (?)

[Spurtacular]

Looked like Paul got hacked.

[Leetonidas]

Poop:lmao

[Spurtacular]

Bertans isn't a post up player... (?)

Matthews is a half a foot smaller.

[BatManu20]

1st quarter in the books and the arena is half empty :lol

[hater]

:lmao spurs cant even stop 35 year old 5 foot beanner :lmao

[ElNono]

I miss fat Boris tbh

[TimDunkem]

I think BP3 is shooting around 34% from 3 this season after that last shot.

[hater]

Miss Kyle tbqh

[keithington1]

Derrick White deserves minutes at this point. He had a good game in the G League. Looks like a playmaker. White is Paul and Forbes in one with upside.

[ElNono]

Who is this Joff guy and why is he on my team?

[TheGreatYacht]

Their Mexican is 1,000,000,000,000 times better than ours. Sad but true.

[ElNono]

Their Mexican is 1,000,000,000,000 times better than ours. Sad but true.

Their Canadian too tbh

[TimDunkem]

Who is this Joff guy and why is he on my team?

Hey! That's our only backup big you're talking about!




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[RD2191]

Their Mexican is 1,000,000,000,000 times better than ours. Sad but true.

Build the wall tbh imo

[bklynspursfan]

On the other end of a 4 point play!

[ElNono]

:lmao who said poop was going back to the beautiful game?

[SAGirl]

davis!

[bklynspursfan]

Matthews is a half a foot smaller.

Sure, but Bertans doesn't post up guys so it's not surprising at all. Has nothing to do with coaching scaring him, it's not his comfort zone

[TheGreatYacht]

Build the wall tbh imo
AT&T Center will be 25% full instead of 50%

[TimDunkem]

AT&T Center will be 25% full instead of 50%

Daaaamn. :lmao

[TheGreatYacht]

:lmao who said poop was going back to the beautiful game?
Pounding the Cock :lmao

[sasaint]

Derrick White deserves minutes at this point. He had a good game in the G League. Looks like a playmaker.

Give him a shot. Very little downside it would appear.

[ElNono]

AT&T Center will be 25% full instead of 50%

Those chorizo burgers ain’t gonna sell themselves tbh

[RD2191]

AT&T Center will be 25% full instead of 50%

:lmao

[TheGreatYacht]

Bench looking better without Manure again?

Hmmmmm.....

[bklynspursfan]

Murray defended the oompa loompa well, that's BS

[sasaint]

Murray defended the oompa loompa well, that's BS

Refs been putting to us this year a lot.

[007nites]

wtf

[TimDunkem]

BP34%

[SAGirl]

as soon as they stopped the posting up, they started scoring what a surprise.

[ElNono]

Paul couldn’t miss yesterday, he can’t make a shot tonight, smdh

[Spurtacular]

Who is this Joff guy and why is he on my team?

You want David Lee back?

[Ice009]

Bench looking better without Manure again?

Hmmmmm.....

That's why Pop chose to not give Simmons a role over Manu. Fucking questionable decisions from the FO.

Again, why is Kawhi resting when he needs conditioning after only playing 17 minutes not coming off of a major injury? Do you guys agree with that?

[SAGirl]

Murray defended the oompa loompa well, that's BS
agreed. feel sorry for him, he got rhythm last night and came in aggressive.

I think he deserves more of Manu's minutes tbqh

[TheGreatYacht]

BP34%
PATFO fluffers told me he was better than Simmons because he's black and 6'5

[sasaint]

BP34%

Funny but sad and disappointing. We really needed one of our "gems in the rough" to get some polish this season.

[ElNono]

You want David Lee back?

Where do I sign? I’ll take injured golden god too

[Horse]

Refs putting it up our ass yet again.

[TimDunkem]

as soon as they stopped the posting up, they started scoring what a surprise.

Don't worry. LMA and Gasoft will be in to stall the offense soon enough.

[TheGreatYacht]

Paul couldn’t miss yesterday, he can’t make a shot tonight, smdh
:lmao

[TimDunkem]

PATFO fluffers told me he was better than Simmons because he's black and 6'5

"You don't defend with your head! He shot well in Summer League too! :cry"

[Spurtacular]

Where do I sign? I’ll take injured golden god too

Agreed. Just asking. Joff sux.

[sasaint]

I was really kind of holding my breath about tonight, but I never expected THIS!

[Ice009]

"You don't defend with your head! He shot well in Summer League too! :cry"

Like I said a couple of weeks ago, who said that he wasn't in a hot streak and was going to start regressing to the mean? Has he ever been a great 3-point shooter?

[NASpurs]

Jesus, even their black midget with a faggy first name is better than our black midget with a faggy first name.

[hater]

Kyle MVP Anderson tbqh

[BatManu20]

Westbrook just threw down a nasty dunk on the Knicks

[TheGreatYacht]

"You don't defend with your head! He shot well in Summer League too! :cry""He's been cut from 15 teams in 19 countries, which means he's just the bottom of the barrel players we were looking for. His shooting will be a great plus on this system :cry"

[TimDunkem]

Spurs chemistry was good enough to keep them afloat while young, newly constructed teams were coming off of a shortened training camp.

Now It looks like we've been figured out...Kawhi can't come back and play 35mpg to carry this squad again soon enough..

[Ice009]

If the Spurs aren't careful, the Wolves, Thunder and all those teams will suddenly be at their heels. This could very well end up a 2015 season where they are tied with 3 or 4 teams and finish 6th or 7th.


Rest, rest, rest. Work harder in round 1 of the playoffs when you finish with a lower seed and possibly get eliminated in round 1.

[NASpurs]

"He's been cut from 15 teams in 19 countries, which means he's just the bottom of the barrel players we were looking for. His shooting will be a great plus on this system :cry"

:lmao

[sasaint]

Jesus, even their black midget with a faggy first name is better than our black midget with a faggy first name.

Who you calling a black midget with a faggy first name, Boo-Boo?

[Spurtacular]

What was the name of that song for the 'Make Noise' bit? A classic, but I can't remember. Want to pull it up on YT.

[raybies]

just got off work my nigs, see we're losing, meltdown mode must be pretty extreme right now...

[SAGirl]

I was really kind of holding my breath about tonight, but I never expected THIS!
it's ironic, Kawhi came back and the team forgot how to play.
:dizzy

[SAGirl]

going to catch a late run of the new star wars movie... hope they pull this out.
... also get well soon Kyle:toast

[TimDunkem]

it's ironic, Kawhi came back and the team forgot how to play.
:dizzy

Nah. Teams are just getting their shit together after a shortened training camp. The games are going to continue to get tougher with or without Kawhi.

[NASpurs]

Who you calling a black midget with a faggy first name, Boo-Boo?

:lol fucking Yogi Bear voice in my head and everything when I read that post.

[RD2191]

:corn:I'm just here for the meltdown

[bklynspursfan]

agreed. feel sorry for him, he got rhythm last night and came in aggressive.

I think he deserves more of Manu's minutes tbqh

I think when Manu sits or is really struggling, then yea probably. But Manu has shown several times this year that he's capable of making game changing/momentum swinging plays quickly.

[sasaint]

Spurs chemistry was good enough to keep them afloat while young, newly constructed teams were coming off of a shortened training camp.

Now It looks like we've been figured out...Kawhi can't come back and play 35mpg to carry this squad again soon enough..

On Pop's schedule, Kawhi won't be playing 35 minutes a game until next November. In truth, we need another player or two who can put the ball in the bucket more consistently than the guys we currently have.

[Hoops Czar]

Waiting for the day....

Greg Popovich - Did Not Coach - Fired

[hater]

This team is a rpund 1 exit

Blow it up

[TheGreatYacht]

Aldridge has zero fucking hands. Never has, never will.

[TimDunkem]

On Pop's schedule, Kawhi won't be playing 35 minutes a game until next November. In truth, we need another player or two who can put the ball in the bucket more consistently than the guys we currently have.

Yep. If only we had playmakers and versatile players.

[sasaint]

:lol fucking Yogi Bear voice in my head and everything when I read that post.

We need that voice calling Spurs games lately. Damn cartoons!

[spurs10]

As long as we don't let them hold on to a double digit lead......jeez!!

[raybies]

the refs must have a hit on Murray right now

[Leetonidas]

Really Pop? Hilliard?

[TimDunkem]

Nice chuck, Manu.

[NASpurs]

Yep. If only we had playmakers and versatile players.

You mean one trick ponies doesn't work in 2017? Hopefully Pop gets the memo before Kawhi bolts.

[bklynspursfan]

Manu :tu

[mexicanjunior]

Kawhi needs to demand a trade...this team is an embarrassment. He deserves to go to a contender...

[sasaint]

Yep. If only we had playmakers and versatile players.

Yep, team full of versatile brick-layers. Maybe our guys are just in a collective slump... Nah!

[raybies]

Carrey is doing a good job of not letting us get momentum. Cause we are lifeless right now.

[raybies]

Really Pop? Hilliard?
Even the two way player is ahead of White on the totem pole lol

[TimDunkem]

Yep, team full of versatile brick-layers. Maybe our guys are just in a collective slump... Nah!

Chemistry is good enough to keep us afloat without Kawhi while teams are figuring things out. Kawhi will be good enough to keep us in the top 5...But there's just not enough talent on this team to get it done. It's painfully obvious.

[sasaint]

Forbes with the shooter's (?) roll!

[Hoops Czar]

Remember those people who said, "haha, those people who wanted to trade LMA in the offseason, how laughable." You still laughing?

[ElNono]

Finally making a run.. of course Manu is in there

[raybies]

Manu feelin the 90's track... even the dj's are in a funk

[Spurtacular]

Spurs have shot so many threes that barely hit the rim.

[sasaint]

Chemistry is good enough to keep us afloat without Kawhi while teams are figuring things out. Kawhi will be good enough to keep us in the top 5...But there's just not enough talent on this team to get it done. It's painfully obvious.

I have been so frustrated that Poop has stuck with his geezers for too many years. Now I am just mad.

[raybies]

Dallas breeds spr killers

[Spurtacular]

Pop broke Bertans. He might as well go back to Europe.

[ElNono]

Pau is getting abused so badly by that stiff tbh

[TimDunkem]

J.J. Barea would automatically be the Spurs best PG if he were on this team.

That's fucking sad.

[SpurPadre]

Hilliard is a complete waste of space. Rather see what Blossomgame can do.

[Hoops Czar]

Finally making a run.. of course Manu is in there
What run? They were down 13 when he entered, they're down 10 at the half.

[ElNono]

What run? They were down 13 when he entered, they're down 10 at the half.

They cut it to 7 until MVPau got creampied

[Hoops Czar]

Pop treating the regular season like a glorified scrimmage.

[TimDunkem]

What run? They were down 13 when he entered, they're down 10 at the half.

And that's only after a bail out call for Manu for freethrows.

[raybies]

Chemistry is good enough to keep us afloat without Kawhi while teams are figuring things out. Kawhi will be good enough to keep us in the top 5...But there's just not enough talent on this team to get it done. It's painfully obvious.

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[Hoops Czar]

Hilliard is a complete waste of space. Rather see what Blossomgame can do.
Players are a reflection of the coach so if the players suck.....

[duncan2k5]

Someone tell pop rest doesn't work... We have players on this team that need to learn how to play with each other... This mismatch game and resting always bites us in the ass because when playoffs come, our chemistry isn't consistent enough to carry us past the good teams

[raybies]

Back in the dark ages when our offense was bogged down like this, Kyle would make timely plays on offense and D. Just got to get past this minutes restrictions and injury phase. We'll be fine

[ElNono]

Someone tell pop rest doesn't work... We have players on this team that need to learn how to play with each other... This mismatch game and resting always bites us in the ass because when playoffs come, our chemistry isn't consistent enough to carry us past the good teams

:pop: five rings faggot

[sasaint]

I bet the Spurs would be a pretty good team in a "6'5" and under league."

[TimDunkem]

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Bruh. :lol We have zero decent playmakers, our shooters aren't very good and the best ones can do only that, we have only 2 half-decent big men, we have one or two real athletes, and our only prospects are too young and raw to contribute.

The Spurs are pretty good, but clearly in a tier or two below the teams that count this season. It's okay to admit that.

[Hoops Czar]

I bet the Spurs would be a pretty good team in a "6'5" and under league."
They're slow, unathletic and can't shoot. I beg to differ.

[sasaint]

Shooting percentages at the half: Mavs - 54%; Spurs - 38%. On our home court.

[raybies]

Some of y'all just need to chill and listen to this track over halftime... enjoy the ride. we ok


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF8aaTu2kg0

[sasaint]

They're slow, unathletic and can't shoot. I beg to differ.

Yeah, maybe not. Sad.

[Blackjack]

I bet the Spurs would be a pretty good team in a "6'5" and under league."

Only if the rest of the NBA teams weren't allowed to play.

[TheGreatYacht]

I bet the Spurs would be a pretty good team in a "6'5" and under league."
Nope. There's 11 midgets on this team and not one of them is any good

[boutons_deux]

5 AST on 13 FG

[SpurPadre]

I bet the Spurs would be a pretty good team in a "6'5" and under league."

Or a league with non-athletes

[TheGreatYacht]

Only if the rest of the NBA teams weren't allowed to play.
:lmao

[sasaint]

Only if the rest of the NBA teams weren't allowed to play.

No. I didn't mean an NBA league.

[TimDunkem]

5 AST on 13 FG

No ball movement, no playmaking, bad shooting, no go-to guy without Kawhi and LMA playing like ass. Yet guys like Raybies think we're better than the Rockets and Warriors. :lol

[raybies]

Bruh. :lol We have zero decent playmakers, our shooters aren't very good and the best ones can do only that, we have only 2 half-decent big men, we have one or two real athletes, and our only prospects are too young and raw to contribute.

The Spurs are pretty good, but clearly in a tier or two below the teams that count this season. It's okay to admit that.
Well just this game alone three of those are sitting out. Two with minutes restrictions and 1 with a sprained knee. So of course you see that being exposed right now lol prisoner of the moment. We have excellent shooter that are not in rhythm cause of the new environment. We only need 2 big men cause it will enevitably go small ball in the playoffs against all that matter. Athletes don't matter all the time, we prefer IQ. WHy can't y'all get that. IQ players and athletes are like nerds and jocks. Jocks typically don't have brains, and nerds aren't athletic. Jocks also have egotistical characteristics etc...

Just big prisoner of the moment. Try to see things big picture...

[Blackjack]

No. I didn't mean an NBA league.

Well, I'm sure the Spurs would dominate a 6-5 and under church league - as long as they didn't start Patty.

[TimDunkem]

Well just this game alone three of those are sitting out. Two with minutes restrictions and 1 with a sprained knee. So of course you see that being exposed right now lol prisoner of the moment. We have excellent shooter that are not in rhythm cause of the new environment. We only need 2 big men cause it will enevitably go small ball in the playoffs against all that matter. Athletes don't matter all the time, we prefer IQ. WHy can't y'all get that. IQ players and athletes are like nerds and jocks. Jocks typically don't have brains, and nerds aren't athletic. Jocks also have egotistical characteristics etc...

Just big prisoner of the moment. Try to see things big picture...

I am thinking big picture. This team is just good enough to linger between 3-5, but talent is going to win out in the end. There's no use talking to you about this though since you think we have a better team than the Rockets and Warriors - teams that have IQ AND TALENT.

[TheGreatYacht]

As delusional as raybies is, he's the only PATFO fluffer who's internet has worked as of late. Them other clowns are nowhere to be seen right now.

[raybies]

I am thinking big picture. This team is just good enough to linger between 3-5, but talent is going to win out in the end. There's no use talking to you about this though since you think we have a better team than the Rockets and Warriors.
True statement. I do think we have a better team than Rockets, maybe not Warriors. But I think we have the best chance to knock off Warriors. We were clicking when Leonard came back. Everyone had roles and now that is all up in the air again. We basically started a new season. So there will be a learning phase.

[BatManu20]

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[SpurPadre]

Lol, Sean making Forbes sound like he's a star in the making.

[TheGreatYacht]

Forbes outplaying every scrub on the team and making his minutes count. Which means he'll be let go in the offseason....

[raybies]

hell yeah Murray

[bklynspursfan]

Ref are hot garbage. Big time momentum change with that bs

[TheGreatYacht]

Gasol has one assignment, snail ass Dirk. Yet he still loses him. Incredible stuff from the llama

[TimDunkem]

True statement. I do think we have a better team than Rockets, maybe not Warriors. But I think we have the best chance to knock off Warriors. We were clicking when Leonard came back. Everyone had roles and now that is all up in the air again. We basically started a new season. So there will be a learning phase.
Jesus Christ. :lmao

[SpurPadre]

Forbes outplaying every scrub on the team and making his minutes count. Which means he'll be let go in the offseason....

He's still a scrub, let's be real.

[Leetonidas]

God Damn the spurs suck

[TheGreatYacht]

Randall Paul benched for Hilliard :lol

He's been gifted the most opportunities of any first year player since Kawhi and he STILL doesn't capitalize on it.

[sasaint]

Question: Do we even need Kawhi?

[duncan2k5]

:pop: five rings faggot

Shoulda been more, faggot

[TimDunkem]

True statement. I do think we have a better team than Rockets, maybe not Warriors. But I think we have the best chance to knock off Warriors. We were clicking when Leonard came back. Everyone had roles and now that is all up in the air again. We basically started a new season. So there will be a learning phase.

You were saying they were good enough to win games like these without Kawhi to start the season. Now that Kawhi played 30 minutes this week, you're saying that everyone suddenly forgot how to play? You're an excuse making machine, buddy.

There's no reason to possibly drop 2 games in one week to the worst team in the Western Conference.

[dabom]

Bench porker.

[SpurPadre]

No Sean, Hilliard is horrible.

[TimDunkem]

I actually like Hillard. He can actually get to the rim unlike 90% of this team. Too bad he sucks at everything else.

[SpurPadre]

Shoulda been more, faggot

Manu foul, .04, and Game 6 aren't all his fault, tbh.

[bklynspursfan]

Murray playing well.. he Manu and Patty have provided some mini Sparks. Just not stopping anyone. Aldridge in a funk, and Gay not involved much either.

And 3/16 from 3 ffs :depressed

[raybies]

Jesus Christ. :lmao
i forgot you like to stick to the details.... look up bro, there's life out there. Hope you got the gist of what I said though...

[duncan2k5]

Bench porker.

[bklynspursfan]

Another BS call, shocker

[TimDunkem]

I can't believe people are really using the excuse that Kawhi playing 30 minutes this week is enough to make these professionals forget how to play.

[Spurtacular]

WTF. Why are the Mavericks getting bail-out calls when up by 12 in our own building? NBA is shit.

[bklynspursfan]

Murray and Manu with some hustle

[sasaint]

Bench porker.

:lol

[TimDunkem]

i forgot you like to stick to the details.... look up bro, there's life out there. Hope you got the gist of what I said though...
Stop while you're behind. I'm simply not deluding myself like you.

[bklynspursfan]

Kareem Abdul Joffar

[duncan2k5]

Manu foul, .04, and Game 6 aren't all his fault, tbh.

Losing to the 8th seed griz is his fault... Benching Duncan VS the heat while on defense for the final possession of the game is his fault... Losing to the lower seeded Lakers and sun's is his fault

[tmtcsc]

Fucking Spurs. None of this is surprising. They're playing at with preseason speed and intensity.

[raybies]

You were saying they were good enough to win games like these without Kawhi to start the season. Now that Kawhi played 30 minutes this week, you're saying that everyone suddenly forgot how to play? You're an excuse making machine, buddy.

There's no reason to possibly drop 2 games in one week to the worst team in the Western Conference.
You have to understand this simple truth.... For example for anyone who's a parent. when a new member is added to the family there's more stress. the enviroment has changed. The same thing happens in nature when a new animal is released to a habitat. It's natural to have different behaviours. Chemistry 101 with reactions. This is how we reacted. There's just knowledge from all over to support my arugument than you doom and gloom arguement

[TimDunkem]

Spurs need to hit some of these looks. Maybe they'll be able to finally beat this Mavericks powerhouse. :lol

[raybies]

Stop while you're behind. I'm simply not deluding myself like you.
sure buddy. everyone knows you offer the pessimistic version of Spurs debate.

[Spurtacular]

Spurs should be going at Matthews every fucking possession.

[TimDunkem]

You have to understand this simple truth.... For example for anyone who's a parent. when a new member is added to the family there's more stress. the enviroment has changed. The same thing happens in nature when a new animal is released to a habitat. It's natural to have different behaviours. Chemistry 101 with reactions. This is how we reacted. There's just knowledge from all over to support my arugument than you doom and gloom arguement

There's no doom and gloom. I already said they will end up a top team, but the lack of talent is glaring.

And, no, 30 minutes is not enough to make a team forget how to play. Kawhi isn't even out there for Christ's sake.

[bklynspursfan]

Losing to the 8th seed griz is his fault... Benching Duncan VS the heat while on defense for the final possession of the game is his fault... Losing to the lower seeded Lakers and sun's is his fault

Losing to the 8 seed was Manu being injured. (Also, that team had a lot of flaws, hence why they made a big trade for Kawhi)

Benching Duncan, we have no idea how that plays out. But safe to say if they win in 2013, there's a good chance they don't come back with the beautiful game and repeat in 2014.

Idk how u can say Lakers/Suns are his fault but you blame him for Murray not being able to shoot so its really tough to gauge lol

[TheGreatYacht]

sure buddy. everyone knows you offer the pessimistic version of Spurs debate.
He offers a realistic perspective. No Drunkford nuts on his chin.

[TimDunkem]

sure buddy. everyone knows you offer the pessimistic version of Spurs debate.

Which is why I'm completely fine. You're going to be very disappointed when we meet the Warriors come May.

[bklynspursfan]

Ref did not want to give Gay that call. Took the ref from the opposite end to call it smh

[TimDunkem]

He offers a realistic perspective. No Drunkford nuts on his chin.

Remember - if you're not calling the Spurs to win it all, and fellating the FO - you're nothing more than a stupid, spoiled, doom and gloomer piece of shit. :lol

[bklynspursfan]

God these refs treat Harrison Barnes better than Kawhi smh

[raybies]

There's no doom and gloom. I already said they will end up a top team, but the lack of talent is glaring.

And, no, 30 minutes is not enough to make a team forget how to play. Kawhi isn't even out there for Christ's sake.
Ok only you think the team forgot how to play. The roles and chemistry has all changed. The first one is a fact, the second is result of the first. You hope for a seemless transition but it hasn't. Even everybody was dissing Rockets after Paul's disatrous first game. It takes time.

You can't be that oblivious to simple understanding

[duncan2k5]

Losing to the 8 seed was Manu being injured. (Also, that team had a lot of flaws, hence why they made a big trade for Kawhi)

Benching Duncan, we have no idea how that plays out. But safe to say if they win in 2013, there's a good chance they don't come back with the beautiful game and repeat in 2014.

Idk how u can say Lakers/Suns are his fault but you blame him for Murray not being able to shoot so its really tough to gauge lol

Or we win two in a row finally...

[Spurtacular]

Barnes getting calls like he's Kobe Bryant.

[TimDunkem]

Ok only you think the team forgot how to play. The roles and chemistry has all changed. The first one is a fact, the second is result of the first. You hope for a seemless transition but it hasn't. Even everybody was dissing Rockets after Paul's disatrous first game. It takes time.

You can't be that oblivious to simple understanding

Kawhi isn't playing you dope. The roles are the same as they were the first 27 games. They're just not very talented and that's why they're struggling against a poor team.

[sasaint]

You have to understand this simple truth.... For example for anyone who's a parent. when a new member is added to the family there's more stress. the enviroment has changed. The same thing happens in nature when a new animal is released to a habitat. It's natural to have different behaviours. Chemistry 101 with reactions. This is how we reacted. There's just knowledge from all over to support my arugument than you doom and gloom arguement

I think your analogies are inaccurate. Kawhi is not some baby bird, born and raised in an aviary. He has played at least a couple of seasons with most of these guys. Moreover, when he left the game, the other guys continued to stink it up.

[bklynspursfan]

Or we win two in a row finally...

There's no way they come back with the fire and vengeance they did that next year. They had no reason to if they won.

[raybies]

Which is why I'm completely fine. You're going to be very disappointed when we meet the Warriors come May.
That's apart of being a fan is dissapointment. I've already stated that. But the Joy of winning is more. I choose to believe in this team.

[TimDunkem]

That's apart of being a fan is dissapointment. I've already stated that. But the Joy of winning is more. I choose to believe in this team.

It's one thing to believe they have a chance, and it's another to say they're the best team in the league.

[sasaint]

Which is why I'm completely fine. You're going to be very disappointed when we meet the Warriors come May.

Man, I think that makes you an optimist!

[raybies]

I think your analogies are inaccurate. Kawhi is not some baby bird, born and raised in an aviary. He has played at least a couple of seasons with most of these guys. Moreover, when he left the game, the other guys continued to stink it up.
He hasn't played since MAY! Even Manu said they haven't had one practice together. lol Have y'all ever played on a team before. Kawhi came back to the game fine but as Pop and ALL the players said, we have to adjust.

[vander]

Spurs need to get some 3 point shooters on the roster

[Spurtacular]

LMA on a minutes restriction. Pop is the smartest guy in the room.

[bklynspursfan]

Bertans needed to stay there on Dirk. Wtf was that

[raybies]

It's one thing to believe they have a chance, and it's another to say they're the best team in the league.
Sure. Don't remember saying it but I'll stand by it.

[TimDunkem]

Man, I think that makes you an optimist!

I know, right? With the way they're playing they'll be lucky to get past the 2nd round...:lmao

[bklynspursfan]

LMA on a minutes restriction. Pop is the smartest guy in the room.

In fairness, they've looked better without him. He isn't lighting up out there these days

[hater]

Lol its like a monkey coaches the spurs

[TimDunkem]

He hasn't played since MAY! Even Manu said they haven't had one practice together. lol Have y'all ever played on a team before. Kawhi came back to the game fine but as Pop and ALL the players said, we have to adjust.

He's not even playing this game. :lmao

[Hoops Czar]

I don't want to hear another word about how this team is elite defensively.

[duncan2k5]

Patty is so bad on defense... Smh... And looks even more clueless when that mop on his head flails wildly

[NASpurs]

Man, I think that makes you an optimist!

I was gonna say, at this point, I don't even believe that the Spurs will play the Warriors in May with how shitty this team looks. :lol