Game Thread: Spurs @ Lakers -- Thur. (1/11) - 9:30/C (5:30am Riga Time)

[BatManu20]

In LA tonight to face a 13-27 Lakers squad who have won their last 2 games, including a home win over the Kings last night, after a 9-game losing streak. Second leg of a b2b for the Lakers, which should be advantageous for the Spurs. Kawhi and Rudy are Out, Tony is Doubtful, and Danny is Questionable. Game will be televised on TNT. Still, no excuses not to win this one against the team that is dead last in the Western Conference standings. Let's get it.





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[Dex]

FTL and all that jazz.

[BatManu20]

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[Spurtacular]

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How is it debatable? He was their alpha in 09 and 10 for their two rings. (:lol 7-28 in Gm 7)

[Spurtacular]

I live an hour's drive from Staples. I doubt I'll go to the game tonight. Tickets cost too much, tbh.

[BatManu20]

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[SAGirl]

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It's quite incredible that Tony is listed as doubtful, while Kawhi is flatly out.
I don't expect Tony to play at all... It just raises in my mind what really happened to Kawhi's shoulder and exactly what got partially torn. It doesn't seem like a "nothing, just a minor tweak" like the press led us to believe...

"sooner rather than later" and how meaningless it has been rendered is the motto for this season.

[Splits]

Longo going for a career high with HOTS out

[SAGirl]

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Jeeezzzus
Manu looks really really old.

[spurs50_]

So everyone on this team has a guaranteed contract now?......damn

[TheGreatYacht]

Longo going for a career high with HOTS out

[NameLess Scrub]

That rookie PG kid with the goofy name will make the first 12 3pts of his life. Kevin Martin will be proud of him.

Spurs lose.

[Darius Bieber]

Lakers by 20+ tbh

[spurs10]

I live an hour's drive from Staples. I doubt I'll go to the game tonight. Tickets cost too much, tbh. With most of the starters not playing it isn’t conducive to spending a lot of money on tickets.

[spurraider21]

Lakers by 20+ tbh


Pistons by 20+ tbh


Blazers by 20+ tbh


Kings by 20+ tbh

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[TheDoctor]

This Season :pctoss

[SAGirl]

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The matchup everyone wanted to seee.....
Dijon vs Lolzoooooo
Anderson vs. Ingram
Bertans vs Kuzma

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Pau and Lamarcus should have good games IMO.
Hopefully grandpa juice is still on a tear.
The team can't take any opponent for granted at this point.

[Ron Swanson]

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[Dex]

Just picked up Davis off the FA market in Fantasy, so time for him to do his thing.

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[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

Damn shame.


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[BatManu20]

Kawhi update (sort of).


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[daslicer]

Damn shame.


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Damn shame that Draymond is going to get voted in this year. I figured he would not get voted in by coaches this year and it seemed like it was a done deal that he was not going.

[Dex]

Damn shame that Draymond is going to get voted in this year. I figured he would not get voted in by coaches this year and it seemed like it was a done deal that he was not going.

That GSW bandwagon is strong.

All-Star game is bullshit anyways. Adding "captains" isn't going to change that. It's still going to be a no-defense, three-point shooting dunkfest.

It would be nice if the greatest talent in the world really wanted to actually compete against each other, but that's not the age we live in. They would rather collect their checks, play And-1 basketball that is less competitive than your local pickup game, and call it a day.

I get trying to not get injured and career implications and blah-blah-blah...but lets be real. These guys play 82+ games of basketball a season, not counting playoffs, nationals, practice, pickup, etc....they can stand to act like the sport matters for one fucking game.

[Dex]

Also, I love Manu...would LOVE to see him in another All-Star game...but the fact that he has more than twice the votes of LMA, who has been one of the best PFs in the league all season, is disgraceful.

[cutewizard]

Go Sppppppuuuurrrs go

[cutewizard]

Clarkson to the Spuuuuuuuuurrrss

[Slippy]

Also, I love Manu...would LOVE to see him in another All-Star game...but the fact that he has more than twice the votes of LMA, who has been one of the best PFs in the league all season, is disgraceful.

Not that i care for the allstar game but it is pretty sad.

[Spurtacular]

Damn shame.


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And that's all weighted at .2. IIRC NBA fan voting is the biggest waste of time.

:lol NBA preying on their fans, who don't know math.

[Spurtacular]

Kawhi update (sort of).


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I didn't run and jump on this bandwagon a couple years back; but either Kawhi is a china doll or KGB Pop is up to something.

[daslicer]

That GSW bandwagon is strong.

All-Star game is bullshit anyways. Adding "captains" isn't going to change that. It's still going to be a no-defense, three-point shooting dunkfest.

It would be nice if the greatest talent in the world really wanted to actually compete against each other, but that's not the age we live in. They would rather collect their checks, play And-1 basketball that is less competitive than your local pickup game, and call it a day.

I get trying to not get injured and career implications and blah-blah-blah...but lets be real. These guys play 82+ games of basketball a season, not counting playoffs, nationals, practice, pickup, etc....they can stand to act like the sport matters for one fucking game.

I agree with everything you said. The game has been garbage for the last 15-16 years. Not going to lie I hate Draymond and think he's very overrated player who would be trash on a regular team. They are players like KG who I felt were filthy dirty mofos but I could not deny his greatness that he was a top 5 PF of all time. I have hard time respecting Draymond since he's dirty, filthy, and keyword is not talented but benefits from playing with a team that allows him to pad is numbers. He was trash last night with Klay and Curry sitting out. He's also been trash in other games this year where 2 out of 3 sit out when it comes to the trio of Klay-Curry-KD. He also gets special treatment from the refs on the defensive end to foul guys and gets away with it much like Harden gets special treatment by the refs on the offensive end. I know he takes a lot of pride in going to the ASG and it would have been great to see him take a blow to his ego.

[phxspurfan]

13 straight years of waiting for LeBron games to finish to watch the Spurs

[gospursgojas]

All Star game has always been more of a spectacle than a game, but last year was it's death. The exact time of death was when Steph Curry laid down and allowed Giannis to dunk.

[spurs10]

Kawhi update (sort of).


951530056446193664 Thanks for posting. For all we knew he wasn’t capable of this. :toast

[daslicer]

All Star game has always been more of a spectacle than a game, but last year was it's death. The exact time of death was when Steph Curry laid down and allowed Giannis to dunk.

Agreed that came across to me as some shit you would see in a Harlem Globetrotters game.

[Ron Swanson]

Can't hit shit so far.

[Robz4000]

Can't hit shit so far.

What else is new?

[DAF86]

Pop trying to steal the spotlight on a national televised game. What a shocker.

[Darius Bieber]

God this team is trash. This kind of start against the worst team in the west.

[sasaint]

Stupid NBA broadcast. In the intro they finally got around to mentioning Kawhi in a footnote along with all the other Spurs players out for this game. "Early in the season guys were missing time largely due to rest..." Idiocy.

[Spurtacular]

Spurs out of synch on offense.....

[sasaint]

Forbes with the D!

[Darius Bieber]

Stupid ass broadcasters... Bryn Forbes hasn't bounced around the league lmao. He's only been with the Spurs/Austin Spurs.

[Slippy]

The allstar game is indeed a joke especially for fans. Its more about the recognition for the players

[Spurtacular]

Is Mills out, or is Pop smart to not make Ball look like an MVP candidate?

[spursistan]

Is Murray even fuckin practicing shooting the ball? Holy cow this dude is MCW 2.0..

[bklynspursfan]

Is Mills out, or is Pop smart to not make Ball look like an MVP candidate?

Mills is coming off the bench. As terrible as Murray has looked, he at least should be able to defend better than Patty.

Need that Grandpa juice

[Ron Swanson]

Is Murray even fuckin practicing shooting the ball? Holy cow this dude is MCW 2.0..

I cringe when he goes up to take a shot. He has been out of control on all three attempts.

[Robz4000]

Ingram is deep dicking the Spurs so far.

[Ron Swanson]

These fuckers talking about Burger King. :lol

[Robz4000]

:lol LMA is awful right now

[sasaint]

I cringe when he goes up to take a shot. He has been out of control on all three attempts.

Out of control... Under control... Doesn't make much difference...

[Robz4000]

Manu taking over with his passing!

[Spurtacular]

Brandon Paul is so bad.

[sasaint]

Did a Laker tip BP3's pass or did he just throw it to a defender?

[Robz4000]

:lmao 50Mills

[spursistan]

Out of control... Under control... Doesn't make much difference...
Extremely disappointed in him not making any shooting strides this season with Chip England at his disposal..

[cjw]

:lmao 50Mills

The Admiral should allow his uniform to be unretired for Mills to wear

[Cry Havoc]

:lol when the TNT announcers are waxing poetic about the talent on the worst team in the NBA

[Ron Swanson]

Did a Laker tip BP3's pass or did he just throw it to a defender?

I think it was just a bad pass.

[sasaint]

Extremely disappointed in him not making any shooting strides this season with Chip England at his disposal..

Absolutely. Don't even hear about Chip working with him, tbh.

[Ron Swanson]

BP3 blows a layup at the buzzer.

[Robz4000]

Spurs have so much dead weight on the roster it's ridiculous.

[TE]

Paul and Mills are so underwhelming at the moment

[DAF86]

Brandon Paul just can't get a break. He looks like he's still playing like he doesn't belong.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

What a sad game.

[Spurtacular]

Did a Laker tip BP3's pass or did he just throw it to a defender?

He took a shitty angle on the help defense and was in perfect position to volley it back to him for the easy lay-up. SMH


Brandon Paul is so bad.

Missing the open lay-up at the buzzer. So bad.

[Darius Bieber]

Last 7 games, the Lakers have given up:

27, 27, 28, 26, 30, 44, 35

points in the first quarter.

This trash team managed 15. Pathetic.

[bklynspursfan]

Absolutely. Don't even hear about Chip working with him, tbh.

He's got so much to work on. But he did make an appearance in IT's video and them working out together. Also him and LeBron I believe.

But not utilizing the guy that can take his game to the next level

[sasaint]

Spurs are so underwhelming at the moment

FIFY.

[Ron Swanson]

Offensively challenged.

No shit, Pop. :lol

[SAGirl]

Jeeezzzzus a Pau Gasol bad game... hopefully he gets it together.

[spursistan]

BP3 been total scrub after the first couple of weeks of the season..Many fringe players have been cut by the Spurs before while being far better contributors than him in less opportunities (see Laprovittola, Rasual Butler recently..)

[Ron Swanson]

11-0 run for the Lakers.

[NASpurs]

:lmao down 12 to the Lakers

[SAGirl]

wtf is 50 mills?

[Ron Swanson]

This is embarrassing.

[sasaint]

50Mills assisting the Lakers. SMH!

[spurraider21]

:lmao 50 mills

[Robz4000]

:lol Spurs are getting skull fucked by the Lakers. Is this the low point of the season?

[SAGirl]

BP3 been total scrub after the first couple of weeks of the season..Many fringe players have been cut by the Spurs before while being far better contributors than him in less opportunities (see Laprovittola, Rasual Butler recently..)
that's true...

[TE]

Wow

[Cry Havoc]

Patty Mills does not resemble an NBA player right now.

[DAF86]

Jeez Patty, slow the fuck down. :lol

[spursistan]

Truly embarrassing play after 3 days of rest.

[TE]

:lol Spurs are getting skull fucked by the Lakers. Is this the low point of the season?
Yep

[TE]

Truly embarrassing play after 3 days of rest.
Seriously

[duncan2k5]

im gonna say it once more...if murray (MUCH younger, MUCH more upside, MUCH better defensively) was playing the way patty is playing now, he would have been benched for weeks...but patty gets a pass

[Keepin' it real]

Don't worry, I'm here now.

[TE]

Fucking dumb

[Cry Havoc]

:lol Spurs are getting skull fucked by the Lakers. Is this the low point of the season?

Nah, not when we're missing 3 starters. I mean, it's still shitty because we should be killing them, but not the low point.

[NASpurs]

Spurs are still going to win this because seriously these are the Lakers but this shit is embarrassing for a team that's had 3 days off.

[sasaint]

:lol Spurs are getting skull fucked by the Lakers. Is this the low point of the season?

Maybe this team could put together a 35 game losing streak and tank after all... Just looking for a silver lining somewhere in this mess.

[Darius Bieber]

Great play off a timeout.

[Cry Havoc]

im gonna say it once more...if murray (MUCH younger, MUCH more upside, MUCH better defensively) was playing the way patty is playing now, he would have been benched for weeks...but patty gets a pass

Who the fuck else can play the 1 for the Spurs right now? Patty gets a pass because we're banged up as fuck.

[NASpurs]

Manu and one

[Ron Swanson]

Grandpa Juice

[FaM0us Skins]

Manu!

[bklynspursfan]

Always count on Manu..

[NASpurs]

Relying on the 40 year old to keep continuing to save you. :lol

[Robz4000]

Spurs are still going to win this because seriously these are the Lakers but this shit is embarrassing for a team that's had 3 days off.

Nah, it's a TNT game. Spurs won't win this.

[bklynspursfan]

im gonna say it once more...if murray (MUCH younger, MUCH more upside, MUCH better defensively) was playing the way patty is playing now, he would have been benched for weeks...but patty gets a pass

Seniority is a thing. You remember Patty playing a ton when he first got here? Cause it never happened .

Murray hasn't looked much better either lately

[Cry Havoc]

Ginobili is the 2nd best healthy player on the Spurs right now. Unreal.

[davi78239]

I said all along that this game scares me. TNT, Lakers.....they'll play out of their minds, up for the spurs. Not surprised at all if we lose.

[NASpurs]

:lmao :lmao :lmao fuck this

[Cry Havoc]

Seniority is a thing. You remember Patty playing a ton when he first got here? Cause it never happened .

Murray hasn't looked much better either lately

A guy who's barely able to get into nightclubs SHOULDNT LOOK BETTER than a $50million dollar player.

[Ron Swanson]

You'd think we're playing the early 2000s Lakers tonight.

[bklynspursfan]

Spurs are still going to win this because seriously these are the Lakers but this shit is embarrassing for a team that's had 3 days off.

Agreed. Aldridge needs to assert himself better. He's gotten deep position, needs to stay at it. And these guys gotta stop turning it over

[FaM0us Skins]

I guess we forgot how to play basketball

[sasaint]

LMA going with fadeaways against the Lakers small ball lineup. SMH!

[TE]

Spurs are still going to win this because seriously these are the Lakers but this shit is embarrassing for a team that's had 3 days off.
lol this looking more and more unlikely with how pussy this team is looking each possession

[NASpurs]

Nah, it's a TNT game. Spurs won't win this.

Yeah totally forgot about the TNT curse. Touche.

[Darius Bieber]

:lmaoSpurshomers try and defend this trash team

[hater]

Yeah totally forgot about the TNT curse. Touche.

Yah we dont suck :rolleyes

[DAF86]

Manu, Forbes, Anderson, Bertans, Aldridge.

Let's try without an offensive challenged lineup.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Worst spurs team of the decade, just rank for god’s Sale

[SAGirl]

A guy who's barely able to get into nightclubs SHOULDNT LOOK BETTER than a $50million dollar player.
yes... that is the point that often gets overlooked with Patty.
/smh

[kuato]

Manu and Forbes the only ones trying

[Darius Bieber]

I told you guys that Lakers will win by 20+. Might even be 40+ now tbh.

[TE]

All things considered, shitty season. Fuck injuries

[NASpurs]

lol this looking more and more unlikely with how pussy this team is looking each possession

Yeah when the Spurs are making this Lakers team look like the Showtime Lakers, I'm taking back what I said about coming back.

[spurs10]

:lol Spurs are getting skull fucked by the Lakers. Is this the low point of the season?
Yes, well spoken! :wow

[bklynspursfan]

A guy who's barely able to get into nightclubs SHOULDNT LOOK BETTER than a $50million dollar player.

Kawhi looked better than RJ when he came in, and that was his rookie year during a short season. Money has nothing to do with it. Patty worked hard and improved his game and physical abilities since he's been here. So far in Murray's second season, he really has shown no improvement, and hes had plenty of opportunities

[hater]

Berta looking like a pussy out ther

[NASpurs]

Yah we dont suck :rolleyes

I had a fleeting moment of hope. I forgot how shitty this Spurs team can be.

[Ron Swanson]

Three goddamn points this quarter.

[NASpurs]

:lmao even Ball is making his 3s, fuck everything

[Mr. Body]

Christ. If you're not going to be ready to play, just don't. Forfeit the goddamn game.

[spurs10]

We cracked 20 before the half!!!

[Ron Swanson]

What the fuck is up with these lazy entry passes?

[Spurtacular]

This team was up too late clubbing, tbh.

And :lol at Ball cherrypicking / playing no defense like his little sister.

[tholdren]

Who sucks more... anderson or murray

[bklynspursfan]

Man Anderson has been in a funk too low key lately

[TE]

team leader gasol :lol

[Darius Bieber]

It's time to finally say the Spurs front office sucks. Their draft picks in Murray and White have been abysmal. Look at Lakers' draft picks and look at Warriors with Bell. The Spurs are a flat out pathetic, trash team.

[bklynspursfan]

It's time to finally say the Spurs front office sucks. Their draft picks in Murray and White have been abysmal. Look at Lakers' draft picks and look at Warriors with Bell. The Spurs are a flat out pathetic, trash team.

Agreed. Their front office is easily the worst in the league.

[cjw]

This team was up too late clubbing, tbh.

And :lol at Ball cherrypicking / playing no defense like his little sister.

Right on the first part (never good when they have off days in LA or NYC). And lol @ little sister.

[duncan2k5]

Kawhi looked better than RJ when he came in, and that was his rookie year during a short season. Money has nothing to do with it. Patty worked hard and improved his game and physical abilities since he's been here. So far in Murray's second season, he really has shown no improvement, and hes had plenty of opportunities

just because u say it doesn't make it true...murray has been better than patty this season...and the guy is like 21 or 22...so imagine when he gets better

[Mr. Body]

It's time to finally say the Spurs front office sucks. Their draft picks in Murray and White have been abysmal. Look at Lakers' draft picks and look at Warriors with Bell. The Spurs are a flat out pathetic, trash team.

Lakers have been really shitty in the draft, a couple players aside.

[NASpurs]

Lonzo Curry

[TE]

:lmao

[Robz4000]

:lmao Lonzo Bust shitting on the Spurs

[Mr. Body]

Lol. Ball is the greatest shooter of all time.

[Trainwreck2100]

of course another front running scrub is going off

[ElNono]

just got home, wtf is this shit?

[bklynspursfan]

just because u say it doesn't make it true...murray has been better than patty this season...and the guy is like 21 or 22...so imagine when he gets better

He started out better, I agree. He's been pretty bad lately tho. At least Patty is capable of heating up and having momentum changing plays. Murray is just such a limited player. The onus has to be on him to improve and he hasn't this season.

[tholdren]

Lol. Ball is the greatest shooter of all time.

The sad part is.... hes a star in the nba... lol

[TE]

god patty mills

[Darius Bieber]

1-8 from threes lmao. Spurs have totally forgotten their identity.

[NASpurs]

Patty's hair looks extra faggy tonight.

[Ron Swanson]

Patty, get a fucking haircut already.

[SAGirl]

Tough shit to endure... to the Lakers... smdh

[FaM0us Skins]

Good effort

[bklynspursfan]

Comeback kids doing their thing

[Mr. Body]

Aldridge should absolutely punish these guys.

[Crazymaddopeyo]

Agreed. Their front office is easily the worst in the league. lolol 14 losses and 3rd in the West, most games without Kawhi but worst front office.

[sasaint]

Anderson is back to being his old passive self. He drives into the paint, gets a little separation... and passes the ball.

[sasaint]

Aldridge should absolutely punish these guys.

SHOULD but WON'T.

[Ron Swanson]

Aldridge should absolutely punish these guys.

Yeah, he needs to be aggressive.

[tholdren]

lolol 14 losses and 3rd in the West, most games without Kawhi but worst front office.

Not enough rest

[duncan2k5]

He started out better, I agree. He's been pretty bad lately tho. At least Patty is capable of heating up and having momentum changing plays. Murray is just such a limited player. The onus has to be on him to improve and he hasn't this season.

the guy is 21 (or 22)...what exactly did we expect of him this year? especially since he barely played last year...he STILL doesn't get consistent time this year...and has even been benched after good games...what exactly are we expecting? a robot?

[bklynspursfan]

lolol 14 losses and 3rd in the West, most games without Kawhi but worst front office.

Yea.. I was being sarcastic haha. Love the cliff diving and overreacting on this site

[bklynspursfan]

the guy is 21 (or 22)...what exactly did we expect of him this year? especially since he barely played last year...he STILL doesn't get consistent time this year...and has even been benched after good games...what exactly are we expecting? a robot?

Maybe an improved jump shot? Too much to ask for you think?

[Mr. Body]

Yeah, he needs to be aggressive.

Problem is starting Murray, who has no idea how to run an offense.

[bklynspursfan]

Anderson is back to being his old passive self. He drives into the paint, gets a little separation... and passes the ball.

Since he's come back, he's been pretty bad. Def need him to get back to how he started the year.

[pad300]

We could try White - it's not like he could do that much worse than our collection of PG scrubs...

[Mr. Body]

Lakers have basically no way of guarding Aldridge. The issue is getting him the ball.

[sasaint]

Aimless offensive possession.

[bklynspursfan]

Pau needed to take that corner 3. I know he's got a slow release and Lopez was closing out, but you put your teammate in a bad position with only 3 seconds or so left

[SAGirl]

Patty has just been horrible tbh

[sasaint]

We could try White - it's not like he could do that much worse than our collection of PG scrubs...

Austin can't spare White.

[coachmac87]

Cliff jumpers....

[bklynspursfan]

2nd time Manu was caught in what appeared to be an illegal screen.

[Robz4000]

Mills shouldn't see the court anymore.

[Darius Bieber]

Rockets scored more points in one quarter against the Lakers (45) than the Spurs in the entire half. Trash team.

[Mr. Body]

A good point guard and this team would be ahead. Someone needs to guard Ingram, too.

[coachmac87]

Patty has just been horrible tbh

Would not shock me if he is dealt at deadline..

[tholdren]

Patty has just been horrible tbh

Then theres murray

[Spurtacular]

Manu's badly placed pass to Pau in the corner costing them the three points. Pau doing what he could to recalibrate, but that's not his game.

[ElNono]

which Lopez bro is on the Lakeshow, tbh, the good or bad Lopez?

[Robz4000]

A good point guard and this team would be ahead. Someone needs to guard Ingram, too.

Spurs have no one who can guard him right now, they're all out injured.

[Mr. Body]

which Lopez bro is on the Lakeshow, tbh, the good or bad Lopez?

There's a good one?

[coachmac87]

Rockets scored more points in one quarter against the Lakers (45) than the Spurs in the entire half. Trash team.

You’re a troll...just stop watching if you don’t give a fuck...but you can’t cause deeeeep down we know how much you love your trash team

[ElNono]

There's a good one?

used to be

[spursistan]

Mills completely stiffed the Spurs with that contract or rather PATFO did it to themselves..

Committing 50 MILLIONS to a guy who won't show up against the Lakers of the world in January :lol..

[Keepin' it real]

Manu's badly placed pass to Pau in the corner costing them the three points. Pau doing what he could to recalibrate, but that's not his game.

For $16M/yr, he better up his game.

[SAGirl]

We could try White - it's not like he could do that much worse than our collection of PG scrubs...
He probably should be getting the minutes given to BP3, the way the latter has looked. Good point to start there.

[sasaint]

Would not shock me if he is dealt at deadline..

It would shock me. PATFO didn't do a 12:01 deal to trade him before this deadline. Plus, we would have to add a first round pick and take back an equally bad contract to move him. We are stuck.

[Keepin' it real]

Patty has just been horrible tbh


Mills shouldn't see the court anymore.


Mills completely stiffed the Spurs with that contract or rather PATFO did it to themselves..

Committing 50 MILLIONS to a guy who won't show up against the Lakers of the world in January :lol..

This. Man. Can. Shoot.

[Trainwreck2100]

gdammit i love the tnt vegas episode

[spurs10]

I guess we forgot how to play basketball


Rockets scored more points in one quarter against the Lakers (45) than the Spurs in the entire half. Trash team. Wow looks like you’re the voice of reason tonight. Hopefully we just witnessed the worst play of the year. “Can’t get much worse!”

[Robz4000]

gdammit i love the tnt vegas episode

Same

[coachmac87]

It would shock me. PATFO didn't do a 12:01 deal to trade him before this deadline. Plus, we would have to add a first round pick and take back an equally bad contract to move him. We are stuck.

It has nothing to do with them signing at 12:01..that was due to Paul not even hitting the market and not trying to rely on Murray and Forbes without knowing...

Now we know what they’re capable of it could change things...And no the Spurs don’t have to take on an equally “bad contract”

[sasaint]

Halftime show deserves a better game around it, tbh.

[SpurPadre]

Would not shock me if he is dealt at deadline..

Outside of the Sixers, who would want him?

[SAGirl]

which Lopez bro is on the Lakeshow, tbh, the good or bad Lopez?
the more offensively inclined one... don't know which one you would call better.

[sasaint]

It has nothing to do with them signing at 12:01..that was due to Paul not even hitting the market and not trying to rely on Murray and Forbes without knowing...

Now we know what they’re capable of it could change things...And no the Spurs don’t have to take on an equally “bad contract”

So, you are saying that it was either Paul or Patty? Uhm, there were other players available.

[Darius Bieber]

If there's any time to bump the Gutless Worms thread, it's now tbh.

[coachmac87]

Outside of the Sixers, who would want him?

I dunno. But he’s not un tradable like most make it seem

[Darius Bieber]

I dunno. But he’s not un tradable like most make it seem

With his contract, he is tbh

[sasaint]

the more offensively inclined one... don't know which one you would call better.

Brook is a Laker. Robin is a Bull. I wish we had signed RoLo. He is a sound defender, good rebounder and a good roller on the PnR.

[SAGirl]

It has nothing to do with them signing at 12:01..that was due to Paul not even hitting the market and not trying to rely on Murray and Forbes without knowing...

Now we know what they’re capable of it could change things...And no the Spurs don’t have to take on an equally “bad contract”
I tend to think Spurs stand pat bc that is what they do.

They can justify standing pat bc Kawhi is injured etc. But they have known the PG spot is a huge weakness... and basically doubled down with 50 Mills.

[coachmac87]

So, you are saying that it was either Paul or Patty? Uhm, there were other players available.

I’m saying Paul was their #1 option.

Sure Spurs could’ve looked for another potential starting PG but who did you have in mind and the $$ could be the same..

Spurs obviously weren’t comfortable going with Forbes and Murray and that’s understandable..so they went the safe router and agreed Patty and didn’t take the chance on losing him..

If you can name a player/salary you would’ve preferred that help..

But don’t hit me with would’ve gone with Murray/Forbes..

[NASpurs]

:lmao Murray

[Ron Swanson]

Nice defense by Kyle

[SAGirl]

If there's any time to bump the Gutless Worms thread, it's now tbh.
Spurs will come back from that bad start IMO... but still that was pathetic.

[NASpurs]

:wow Murray shut me up

[SAGirl]

Finally Dijon and Kyle woke up... damn

must have been partying last night indeed.

[MultiTroll]

:wow Murray shut me up
I just tuned in at halftime and he has done no wrong. :lol

[Ron Swanson]

Kyle with a few nice possessions. Got a steal, forced another turnover, and a nice cross-court pass to Murray.

[spurs10]

Spurs will come back from that bad start IMO... but still that was pathetic. Yep!

[coachmac87]

I tend to think Spurs stand pat bc that is what they do.

They can justify standing pat bc Kawhi is injured etc. But they have known the PG spot is a huge weakness... and basically doubled down with 50 Mills.


Biggest problem with the Spurs offseason was there were tooooo many unanswered questions. It hurt them and tbh is why they didn’t get a meeting with Paul.

Yes the Pau/Mills contract sucks but at least they have a decent core and they can be moved if it becomes a necessity..especially this coming offseason

[bklynspursfan]

If Murray won't shoot, he's gotta be able to finish around the rim a la a young TP. Glad he's been hitting to start this half

[coachmac87]

With his contract, he is tbh

You’re pessimistic as hell...

Of course you think that.

[bklynspursfan]

the more offensively inclined one... don't know which one you would call better.

If you merged them , they could pretty damned good

[SAGirl]

I like Dijon's aggressiveness...

[NASpurs]

:lol Fathead getting his shit destroyed

[duncan2k5]

Maybe an improved jump shot? Too much to ask for you think?

i dont know what you have been watching...his jumper is DEFINITELY better than last year..lmao...he even had a string of games where he barely missed from mid range...he isnt gonna become steve nash after one year...our HOF point guard didnt get a consistent mid range jumper for damn near a decade after he came in the league...Murray has improved on defense by a LOT, rebounding, running the offense, jumper, everything, really...there isnt an area he has regressed...he isn't even halfway through his second year after barely playing in his first, and still barely plays...the guy is doing fine considering he is the youngest player on the team, and one of the youngest ppoint guards in the league

[Ron Swanson]

LMA passed up a nice opportunity. Worse case scenario is he's shooting FTs.

[NASpurs]

Nice play by Dejounte.

[bklynspursfan]

Nice to have so many Spurs fans there. I remember Kobe/LA coming to SA and it feeling like a freaking home game for them

[Ron Swanson]

Nice to have so many Spurs fans there. I remember Kobe/LA coming to SA and it feeling like a freaking home game for them

I went to games 1 and 2 against the Lakers in '99. So many Lakers fans there.

[ElNono]

I see we got LaFaggot tonight... just take the damn wide open shot

[duncan2k5]

if ppl cant see how Murray is impacting this game, they dont want to see, tbh...

[Spurtacular]

Tim Duncan's rolling over in his grave right now.

[daslicer]

Nice to have so many Spurs fans there. I remember Kobe/LA coming to SA and it feeling like a freaking home game for them

Those Laker fans still come out to Spur games in SA it's just that they only show up now when the Warriors come to town.

[LittleCriminal]

Gah the Lakers have shitty players..
Spurs should be up 20 by now..

[duncan2k5]

pop benches murray...immediate meltdown

[bklynspursfan]

If last games Davis could show up briefly we'll be set

[Ron Swanson]

Grab a fucking rebound.

[BatManu20]

Rebound the damn basketball.

[bklynspursfan]

I went to games 1 and 2 against the Lakers in '99. So many Lakers fans there.

Yea it used to be so bad

[Spurtacular]

Bertans giving the Lakers another possession cos he's too stupid to take the chance on the rebound bouncing out of bounds off the Laker's hand.

[Ron Swanson]

Patty is so damn worthless.

[Spurtacular]

Pope traveled.

[Robz4000]

This is depressing.

[NASpurs]

pop benches murray...immediate meltdown

Pretty much.

[BatManu20]

Lol at our defense with all these midgets on the floor.

[bic50]

Forbes liability on defense