Game Thread: Spurs @ Blazers -- Sun. (1/7) - 8:00/C (4:00am Riga Time)

[BatManu20]

In Portland tonight to take on a 20-18 Blazers team that are winners of 4 of their last 6. Kawhi, Danny, and Rudy are all Out tonight. Will be a tough road game without them against a quality opponent. Let's get it.



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[Spurtacular]

This is the kind of game in which a healthy Kawhi/Green guarding Lillard would pay dividends, tbh.

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[Spurtacular]

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Type of game I'd try to get a big plus in-play for the Spurs if I was out in Vegas, tbh.

[BatManu20]

Brad Pitt a Spurs fan?

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[K...]

i guess Portland is the feature LMA still salty show.

[BatManu20]

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[Budkin]

There's no way we're winning twice in that building.

[Robz4000]

There's no way we're winning twice in that building.

This, but this is a scheduled loss anyway. The next five games are all very winnable.

[SAGirl]

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The injury sounds made up to sit Kawhi. I hope that’s it, I am still wondering how the heck he injured a shoulder when it was Joff who got hit in the face and I saw Kyle going for a rebound get hit in the neck. Plus Bryn Forbes almost got decapitated. Nothing like these things happened to Kawhi the last game.

[bklynspursfan]

Portland's home record (9-10) is about the same as our road record (9-11)

I think it's a 50/50 shot tonight. Aldridge should be fresh and extra aggressive. Gotta hope we generate some good looks and out shooters are on point.

[SAGirl]

Portland's home record (9-10) is about the same as our road record (9-11)

I think it's a 50/50 shot tonight. Aldridge should be fresh and extra aggressive. Gotta hope we generate some good looks and out shooters are on point.
I remember the last time CJ McCollum was super cold and missed a bunch of shots. Murray was ok, not great but OK. If Murray plays like trash they have no chance and he hasn’t been playing well lately. Hopefully he rights up that ship.

[BatManu20]

Highlights from our game against them a couple weeks ago.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p85jtnDHBTU

[bklynspursfan]

The injury sounds made up to sit Kawhi. I hope that’s it, I am still wondering how the heck he injured a shoulder when it was Joff who got hit in the face and I saw Kyle going for a rebound get hit in the neck. Plus Bryn Forbes almost got decapitated. Nothing like these things happened to Kawhi the last game.

Could've happened (if it's anything at all) just from his arm stretching or turning the wrong way, might not have been something we could've seen from our end

[bklynspursfan]

I remember the last time CJ McCollum was super cold and missed a bunch of shots. Murray was ok, not great but OK. If Murray plays like trash they have no chance and he hasn’t been playing well lately. Hopefully he rights up that ship.

Definitely need Murray to play well. Defensively he's usually consistent, but he has to try and stay out of foul trouble.

If he can add anything on the other end, that'll be big

[SAGirl]

How could I forget a Kyle buzzer beater 3 that game?

[SAGirl]

Could've happened (if it's anything at all) just from his arm stretching or turning the wrong way, might not have been something we could've seen from our end
I am just saying it’s either made up or Kawhi’s body is soft and injury prone. Can’t so much as look at him without him getting injured this season.

[bklynspursfan]

I am just saying it’s either made up or Kawhi’s body is soft and injury prone. Can’t so much as look at him without him getting injured this season.

I mean shoulder strains probably aren't uncommon in the NBA with all the arm extension's and movements. Could just be very minor, but worth putting on the injury list. (Likely a game he was going to sit out anyway) They used the injury management for TP, I can't imagine Pop wouldn't for Kawhi. If it's at all worrisome, I wouldn't be surprised if he sits tomorrow too and doesn't play till Thursday in LA. But hopefully we'll get some clarity on it today

[BatManu20]

Brad Pitt a Spurs fan?

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This is reportedly what Brad Pitt successfully bid on. Looks like we'll be seeing him at the AT&T Center soon.

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[NASpurs]

The injury sounds made up to sit Kawhi. I hope that’s it, I am still wondering how the heck he injured a shoulder when it was Joff who got hit in the face and I saw Kyle going for a rebound get hit in the neck. Plus Bryn Forbes almost got decapitated. Nothing like these things happened to Kawhi the last game.

http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0741743424884970317-4


With Leonard, the shoulder injury is indeed real. The team is hoping it's minor, but will monitor him over the next couple of days to see how he progresses. Leonard suffered the injury in Friday's win over the Phoenix Suns, and the hope is he can go Thursday in LA. But keep in mind he hasn't been officially ruled out yet for Monday's game at Sacramento.

[SAGirl]

/sigh...
thanks for sharing NASpurs.
Get Well Soon Kiwi.

(it's just frustrating tbh)

[Ron Swanson]

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[TXstbobcat]

Take this one on the road with a big game from #12. :flag:

[Darius Bieber]

Blazers by 20+ tbh

[BatManu20]

Almost forgot.



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[BatManu20]

Love it.


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[SPURt]

I hate NBAtv games, my league pass doesn’t work :depressed

[Nathan89]

Love it.


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Progressive NBA narrative. :lmao

[BatManu20]

Jeezus...

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[Ron Swanson]

Fuck everything.

[SAGirl]

Jeezus...

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wtf?????
but sure b4 they said it was nothing serious.

wtf happened?

bubble wrap him.

[Robz4000]

:lmao fuck this season

[NASpurs]

Jeezus...

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Tank for *insert name*

[NASpurs]

This news deserves its own thread probably.

nvm, BatManu20 is already on it. :lol

[LakerHater]

Gonna c an abundance of Jounte

[BatManu20]

Helps.

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[Robz4000]

Helps.

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Eh, with the way Shabazz Napier plays against the Spurs it could be even rougher.

[NASpurs]

Eh, with the way Shabazz Napier plays against the Spurs it could be even rougher.

Motherfucker plays like the second coming of Austin Rivers against the Spurs.

[BillMc]

Spurs by 5

[tholdren]

Spurs win by 7

[Ron Swanson]

Spurs by 43

[LittleCriminal]

spurs by 3..

[ducks]

Bullshit

[ducks]

4 fucking turnovers

[Robz4000]

Lot of bad mistakes but a good start regardless.

[ducks]

Gasol has 2 blocks

[vander]

foul city

[ducks]

Bullshit 2 fouls on lma

[weeks]

fatty mills

[ducks]

5 fucking turnovers

[ducks]

Aldridge on fire

[SAGirl]

well if it wasn't for the TO ...
Lamarcus came to play. The guys want this game.

[DJR210]

Nice pass from Napier

Edit* two nice passes

[SAGirl]

MANUUUUU

[Robz4000]

Fuck Shabazz Napier.

[DJR210]

I need what he's drinking :toast

[ducks]

Spurs better stop turning ball over
Spurs gave up 27 points and Parker did not even play

[SAGirl]

Yup napier killing Spurs

[Robz4000]

Spurs better stop turning ball over
Spurs gave up 27 points and Parker did not even play

Patty did tho.

[ducks]

Fuck Shabazz Napier.

Why James wanted him just needed time to get better

[SAGirl]

Patty did tho.
Patty + Bryn together is too much.

[vander]

Patty + Bryn together is too much.

+ Joff :downspin:

[Raven]

Gasol is making his case for DPOY tbh

[SAGirl]

+ Joff :downspin:
right forgot about him...

[LakerHater]

Get Jounte out!!!

[vander]

should have been a foul on Napier's face

[bklynspursfan]

Didn't need that forced pass in traffic, Bertans was open for the 3

[vander]

Didn't need that forced pass in traffic, Bertans was open for the 3

sadly, Bertans seems to have lost his shot

[Robz4000]

Haven't been a fan of Fathead's decision-making the past few weeks.

[Robz4000]

Get Jounte out!!!

Started off with a couple really nice assists but went off a cliff from there.

[SAGirl]

spurs are getting cooked by their roleplayers...

[bklynspursfan]

Manu :wow

[Play Boban]

Manuuuu warrior :cry

[bklynspursfan]

sadly, Bertans seems to have lost his shot

He's been kinda up and down, but still like him getting an open 3 vs a bounce pass in traffic with 1 white jersey and 3 or 4 red

[bklynspursfan]

Great sequence. Defense from Manu/LMA leading to that 3

[SAGirl]

Pau gasol came to play! Definite connection with Lamarcus.

[cutewizard]

Murray sucks

[ducks]

Get this to 15 by half

[cutewizard]

Grandpa juice, gummy bear juice.....

[cutewizard]

Murray should be traded.....

Murray for DeAndre Jordan and we win the NBA title

[bklynspursfan]

Suns about to beat OKC :tu

[ducks]

Come on spurs

[SAGirl]

Agree Murray is not very good... unfortunately

[vander]

yeah maybe we could get something for Murray still. he played with NBA in-crowd over the summer right? does he still have any hype?

[cutewizard]

Lamarcus settling for jumpers........omg

[cutewizard]

The problem for Murray is that he is not a good playmaker, he does not take good care of the ball....
And then as shooting guard, he cannot shoot!

So what is he, a referee??? Lol

[bklynspursfan]

yeah maybe we could get something for Murray still. he played with NBA in-crowd over the summer right? does he still have any hype?

All it takes is a big game on national television. I like Murray because he has potential to be really good defensively, but idk...

[cutewizard]

In the playoffs, the point guard rotation will be extremely crucial.....hmmmm

[spursistan]

Agree Murray is not very good... unfortunately
I simply don't want to hear the "he didn't get his chance" talk..This season EVERYONE did on this roster..

[SAGirl]

I simply don't want to hear the "he didn't get his chance" talk..This season EVERYONE did on this roster..
yes, this season all the sophomores and above (Kyle) have gotten their chance.

IMO, although it's a tiny sample size, Derrick White could be better. He is getting the rookie treatment. So his chance is next season.
Something to watch out for with Murray for next year.

[sasaint]

yeah maybe we could get something for Murray still. he played with NBA in-crowd over the summer right? does he still have any hype?


All it takes is a big game on national television. I like Murray because he has potential to be really good defensively, but idk...

It takes one other thing: Pop's willingness to move him. Not gonna happen.

[LittleCriminal]

I'll start the trade Murray talk after the 3rd or 4th year on the team...
should be more trade talk about those players 3 or 4 years in the spurs system barely doing anything with starting minutes.

[cutewizard]

Giannis making a case as the second best small forward on Earth.....!

[LittleCriminal]

jeezuz spurs need to call up blossomgame already..enough is enough.

[SAGirl]

Shabazz has turned into a nice player. Wouldn't mind him being a Spur. shouldn't be expensive.

[SAGirl]

yea, at this point Bryn Forbes isn't dissuading anyone from going right at him.

[SAGirl]

:lma

[SAGirl]

what a nice play... man Gasol.. this year he is something else.

[spursistan]

Spurs fans should stop the nonsense and get LMA in the All Star Game..Guy deserved it and it would be a joke if Kawhi goes in his place..

[SAGirl]

Spurs fans should stop the nonsense and get LMA in the All Star Game..Guy deserved it and it would be a joke if Kawhi goes in his place..
I am voting him and Gasol.. I was voting Kyle I know, just on fandom principle.. then stopped and was voting Kiwi.. but with this injury frankly let Kiwi rest at home.

I vote Gasol, LMA, Kyle, Manu and the last guard, usually whoever I fancy that night. lol

[hater]

Its a love fest outbder

[TheDoctor]

Its a love fest outbder
:lol

[SAGirl]

TO entering the ball in the post... not good.

[bklynspursfan]

Poor entry pass leads to 2 points

[cutewizard]

Wow, im a Forbes fan!!!

The guy can play

[SAGirl]

Brynsanityyyyy

[TheDoctor]

:lma VS THE WORLD

[SAGirl]

Murray TO leads to 2 Portland points too.. grrr

[TheDoctor]

LMAO Kyle bringing the Nasty

[SAGirl]

Lamarcus is getting fouled too. Finally the guys got upset about that.

[SAGirl]

LMAO Kyle bringing the Nasty
:lmao

You just got to know this team is soft when Kyle is the one bringing the nasty,
and Bertans is the enforcer tbh

[TheDoctor]

Manuroids Ginobili tbh

[NASpurs]

These refs are a joke. NBA refs are a joke.

[SAGirl]

MANNNUUUU still on fire.

[cutewizard]

:bobo

[ElNono]

Ginoboli trying to make Joff look like a NBA player

[Robz4000]

:lol refs

[NASpurs]

BP3 fucking sucks.

[Robz4000]

:lmao Brandon Paul

[NASpurs]

:lmao how is that a foul on Manu, ffs refs

[TheGreatYacht]

WHAT DOES RANDALL PAUL EVEN DO DAF86

[TheDoctor]

:lmao Brandon Paul
:pop: - I don't play him for his offense

[NASpurs]

Great lineup Poop.

[TheGreatYacht]

Fatty Mills is a national embarrassment

[TheDoctor]

:lmao Joff Errors

[NASpurs]

Shabazz Jordan Rivers taking a wet steamy shit on the Spurs per par.

[bklynspursfan]

BP3 :tu

[timtonymanu]

Shabazz Napier is the new Auscrub Rivers.

Also if there’s something Randall Paul has been good at, its drawing charges.

[weeks]

patty literally shoving joffrey into place

[ElNono]

smh El Niño after the buzzer

[SAGirl]

not even Manu saved that lineup...

[TheDoctor]

Bryn Curry :wow

[spurs10]

Fatty Mills is a national embarrassment To Australia?

[vander]

that was .6

you can turn around and get a shot off in .4 this is known

[SAGirl]

El Nino showing those Curry comparisons... too bad it didn't count.

[weeks]

wow, that was over half court

incredible shot by forbes, so frustrating it was way too late

[bklynspursfan]

Manu is awesome. Never retire

[SAGirl]

napier continues the killing, feeding teammates now.

[cutewizard]

Blazers are like the Rockets, they can shoot the ball....!

BUT, they play good defense....hell of a team.....

[spurs10]

Anyone lose thèir picture on FSSW?

[Spurtacular]

That was a very fast 0.6. Gonna have to rewatch that.

[NASpurs]

RIP my DirecTV feed.

[TheGreatYacht]

Anyone lose thèir picture on FSSW?
Net neutrality and Trump supporters both equally suck cock

[NASpurs]

Anyone lose thèir picture on FSSW?

DirecTV too?

[bklynspursfan]

Gotta finish that Murray. Fortunately our bigs were there to clean it up.

LMA needs to pick up where he left off

[spurs10]

RIP my DirecTV feed. Lets hope they fix it.

[SAGirl]

slow mo drew a charge:wow

[spurs10]

DirecTV too? Yep!

[Robz4000]

Spurs just don't have the perimeter defense to stop Portland.

[bklynspursfan]

5 team fouls to 1 in our advantage. Need to capitalize on that

[Ditty]

Spurs really need another big off the bench. I would love O'Quinn from New York. Trade two of the combination of Murray, Bertans and Lauvergne.

[FaM0us Skins]

Good play by Anderson

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Attack the rim, we are in the bonus

[NASpurs]

Yay it's back... probably to watch the Spurs lose.

[Robz4000]

Spurs really need another big off the bench. I would love O'Quinn from New York. Trade two of the combination of Murray, Bertans and Lauvergne.

You don't trade Murray or Bertans for a fringe big like O'Quinn.

[spurs10]

Able to watch on Fox Sports Go app.

[cutewizard]

Spurs really need another big off the bench. I would love O'Quinn from New York. Trade two of the combination of Murray, Bertans and Lauvergne.


Agree we need another big

[Spurtacular]

Net neutrality and Trump supporters both equally suck cock

Snowflake meltdown.

[phxspurfan]

Add Shabazz Napier to the list of scrubs that went off against the Spurs

[SAGirl]

I didn't realize this but looking at the boxscore, Bryn has 5 fouls already.

[SAGirl]

If the Spurs stop TO the ball they win this

[NASpurs]

Shoot the ball fucking Mop Head.. ffs

[spurs10]

Travel?

[phxspurfan]

Bertans taking shots to close the game = L

[TheDoctor]

Thank you 50Mills

[Amuseddaysleeper]

That's ball game that’s it

[$pursDynasty]

Mills and Manu f'n up per par

[TheGreatYacht]

It's a wrap. Their superior athletes were too much while we have inbred Bertans out there

[timtonymanu]

First season Spurs will have a losing road record in quite some time.

[cjw]

Tough to win with your three best wing defenders out and the other team being lights out from downtown.

[Spurtacular]

Fucking getting owned by rec league players.

[spurs10]

That was a 5 point swing.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Yay it's back... probably to watch the Spurs lose.

What is?

[Robz4000]

Refs doing all they can for Portland.

[hater]

:lmao relying on senile guatemalan to seal the game

:lol poop

[SAGirl]

well.. harkless had not been having a good season until tonight.

[mexicanjunior]

This roster is such shit...fuck this team.

[hater]

:lmao Piggy Mills

What a fat scrub

[Ditty]

You don't trade Murray or Bertans for a fringe big like O'Quinn.

I think he's been pretty good this season. Murray isn't very good now, and I think White will eventually be a better player. I rather keep Bertans.

[phxspurfan]

You don't trade Murray or Bertans for a fringe big like O'Quinn.

You can definitely trade Bert for O'Quinn (or anyone like him). The league is rewarding players like that now (see Capella, Crowder, Scrub Ass Draymond Green, etc). Agree Bert has a higher possible ceiling but O'Quinn brings hustle and physicality this team severely lacks.

[NASpurs]

What is?

DirecTV feed had gone out for a couple of us here, missing like 5 minutes of the 4th.

[SAGirl]

Tough to win with your three best wing defenders out and the other team being lights out from downtown.
that's the thing playing on the road... roleplayers do make shots they miss on the road...
TO killed them.

[TheGreatYacht]

First season Spurs will have a losing road record in quite some time.
All because Poop plays the Austin Spurs on the road

Cuckvis Bertans on pace for yet another 30min game

[phxspurfan]

I think he's been pretty good this season. Murray isn't very good now, and I think White will eventually be a better player. I rather keep Bertans.

While Murray sucks now, I think with proper coaching he has a higher ceiling than Bert. Think De'Aaron Fox

[NASpurs]

Manu :wow

[vander]

3 guys on that team just can't miss, plus the scrubs are hitting the open 3's
just one of those games.

[LittleCriminal]

guess who's played 30 plus min and has 6pts 5reb??

[Ditty]

Manu Ginobili is a baller

[phxspurfan]

McCollum is so underrated. He's basically DeFrozen with a 3 pt shot

[FaM0us Skins]

Manu!

[timtonymanu]

Bertans!!!

[TheGreatYacht]

guess who's played 30 plus min and has 6pts 5reb??
Rock boulder head?

[phxspurfan]

Mills running PnR :lol

thas' a pocket pass

[bklynspursfan]

Dam Patty..

Smart fouls by Davis

[timtonymanu]

Lmao Fifty Mills

[SAGirl]

Manu...
Daviss.....

[FaM0us Skins]

LMA!

[TheDoctor]

Lets keep traveling :lma

[TheGreatYacht]

50 Fatty Mills cancerous on both ends

[phxspurfan]

Manuuuuuu forever

[NASpurs]

Holy shiiiiiiiiiiit Manu!!!!!!! :wow

[bklynspursfan]

Manu man. Another 20 point game

[Leetonidas]

Jesus fuck Manu :wow

[SAGirl]

I said... if Spurs stop with the TO you can win Patty.

[LittleCriminal]

Rock boulder head?

nope.. my current all star selection/ reg season mvp Kyle Anderson.

[bklynspursfan]

Weak ass call there. And no travel on Shabazz, they call that shit all the time on us

[phxspurfan]

Just put the ball in your star's hands and let the game be decided.

[TheDoctor]

MVPelon :wow

[bklynspursfan]

Ball don't lie

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Spurs gotta help Manu out here with the heavylifting

[SAGirl]

MANUUUUU WOWOWO

[ducks]

Spur better win this

[NASpurs]

26 for Manu :wow

[bklynspursfan]

Manu :downspin:

[Robz4000]

Manu isn't human.

[timtonymanu]

Manu :cry :cry

[vander]

what did Denver get for Nurkic again?

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

MANU UNSTOPPABLE

[ElNono]

Spur better win this

:lmao so mad right now

[LittleCriminal]

manu going fukkin beast on these dudes..

[Amuseddaysleeper]

DirecTV feed had gone out for a couple of us here, missing like 5 minutes of the 4th.

Oh nice 👍🏽

[bklynspursfan]

Man, there was contact before that Manu shot. He should be shooting 2

[spursistan]

Manu carrying us in 2018 :lmao

[NASpurs]

Spur better win this

:lol triggered

[FaM0us Skins]

Manuuuuu!

[phxspurfan]

LMA choking per par. Just give it to Manu every posession

[timtonymanu]

Free throws of course are a struggle

[bklynspursfan]

Come on LMA

[Spurtacular]

Manu felt the contact. Was going for the 4 point dagger.

[NASpurs]

Of course LaFaggus misses those.

[Ditty]

While Murray sucks now, I think with proper coaching he has a higher ceiling than Bert. Think De'Aaron Fox

We have all seen the talent. I hope so. No one is as disappointed as I am in Murray this season as me.

[ElNono]

LMA such a choker :lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Fuck you aldridge

[SAGirl]

Manu was going for the 30 pt game.

[phxspurfan]

Mills bailed out from a pass to the feet of Kyle

[TheGreatYacht]

FATTY MILLS LMFAO

[bklynspursfan]

Again there was contact on Manu there wtf

[NASpurs]

Fucking bailed out... :lol

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Manu carrying us in 2018 :lmao
The absolute state of this wretched season

[Ditty]

Wow what a terrible possession, and a bail out call :lol

[Spurtacular]

That was a good call. Terrible pass.

[phxspurfan]

Kyle hits his FTs apparently