Game Thread: Spurs vs Sixers -- Fri. (1/26) - 7:30/C (3:30am Riga Time)

[NASpurs]

I take it back, Houston is tied now.

[LittleCriminal]

Ooh the last t shirt...who will get it

hopefully Anderson gets it and wears it behind the bench.

[spurs10]

Just let them score, they’re getting every board until they do.

[bklynspursfan]

Houston were down 20+ and cut it down to 8 now. Spurs were down 20+ and cut it down to 18.

Can't come back from all of them, but we've had our fair share of come from behind wins. Most notably the OKC game.

[Darius Bieber]

Houston were down 20+ and cut it down to 8 now. Spurs were down 20+ and cut it down to 18.

It's down to 1 AND on the road.

[NASpurs]

Can't come back from all of them, but we've had our fair share of come from behind wins. Most notably the OKC game.

Yeah when OKC was playing like shit and were known to squander leads.

[bklynspursfan]

It's down to 1 AND on the road.

5 now tbh

[bbarry]

There's gotta be something going on with the Spurs internally or in the locker room. They aren't themselves and aint playing like a team. They're playing like something is wrong.

[Spurtacular]

Spurs were already down 20 in the 3rd when I tuned in. Damn.

[Chinook]

New players like Forbes, Laughverne and Bertans crashing the rotation, none of which are worth a damn; Pop constantly resting key rotation players on a nightly basis which makes it almost impossible to form Chemistry; Kawhi Leonard being out most of the season; Pop's oddball lineups; Starting an out of control pg who really hasn't put anything together yet; Do we still have to pretend like Kyle Anderson is a competant NBA basketball player?

Tell me more about team chemistry? :lol

Chemistry hasn't been a problem for most of the year. That's why they're still third in the West. It's been a problem recently, though.

[spurs10]

Silver lining is ticket values have never been lower if you want to see a game in person. People can’t sell their tickets at face value.

[Darius Bieber]

Chemistry hasn't been a problem for most of the year. That's why they're still third in the West. It's been a problem recently, though.

Could it be that the Spurs are actually actively looking for trade scenarios and players are worried about that?

My personal belief was the thing with Pop and Aldridge. Maybe players are upset that Pop changed just for Aldridge, not for Kawhi or any other player. What makes Aldridge so special?

[bklynspursfan]

There's gotta be something going on with the Spurs internally or in the locker room. They aren't themselves and aint playing like a team. They're playing like something is wrong.

The last 2 games, they looked much better. Broke 100 twice in a row. The offense just get so ugly.

Manu/Gay/Kawhi obviously will help. It's been a super frustrating season with everyone getting hurt

[NASpurs]

Lauvergne :lmao :lmao

[Hoops Czar]

Pull the plug Pop. I think it's time to bring in the scrubs. Oh wait, they've been out there all game.

[Budkin]

Silver lining is ticket values have never been lower if you want to see a game in person. People can’t sell their tickets at face value.

When does Manu come back? I need to catch Manu in person at least one more time.

[phxspurfan]

Oh Joffrey

[Darius Bieber]

Joffrey has got to be the biggest waste of roster space the Spurs have ever had.

[Spurtacular]

Joff flinging the ball into the backcourt. :bang

[bklynspursfan]

Could it be that the Spurs are actually actively looking for trade scenarios and players are worried about that?

My personal belief was the thing with Pop and Aldridge. Maybe players are upset that Pop changed just for Aldridge, not for Kawhi or any other player. What makes Aldridge so special?

Pop changed everything for Kawhi tho, pretty much let him have free reigns when he had the ball vs what they had been doing

[phxspurfan]

Silver lining is ticket values have never been lower if you want to see a game in person. People can’t sell their tickets at face value.

No one knows who Forbes and Bertans are, and no one pays to see them play

[Darius Bieber]

Pop changed everything for Kawhi tho, pretty much let him have free reigns when he had the ball vs what they had been doing

Apparently he didn't change enough for Kawhi. Or perhaps Pop changing for Aldridge upset Kawhi.

[cjw]

Boogie just blew his Achilles. Brutal for NO in likely win over Rockets

[spurs10]

When does Manu come back? I need to catch Manu in person at least one more time.
Definitely! He and LMA’s play has been the most redeeming thing of the season.

[NASpurs]

Boogie just blew his Achilles. Brutal for NO in likely win over Rockets

Ooof man, that organization is cursed.

[lilbthebasedgod]

Poor Cousins. The guy just can never catch a break.

[Chinook]

Could it be that the Spurs are actually actively looking for trade scenarios and players are worried about that?

My personal belief was the thing with Pop and Aldridge. Maybe players are upset that Pop changed just for Aldridge, not for Kawhi or any other player. What makes Aldridge so special?

Pop changed plenty for Kawhi, and he's changed for each of his other All-Stars when they were in their primes. Honestly, I think they are relieved to go back to a move traditional style. Maybe the way Pop is catering to LMA in the media is an issue. Hell, maybe a lot of Pop's bullshit has become an issue. From him speaking out to him "encouraging" his players to attend political exercises. Pop might well be getting stale.

[Hoops Czar]

No one knows who Forbes and Bertans are, and no one pays to see them play
True, The Spurs should really consider dropping their rates to match those of the Austin Toros. Nobody should be paying NBA prices to watch G-league talent.

[NASpurs]

Lou Williams with 40 points and 10 assists

[phxspurfan]

Joff misses the layup per par

[Spurtacular]

No matter on the charge. Joffrey was missing the layup anyways.

[bklynspursfan]

Apparently he didn't change enough for Kawhi. Or perhaps Pop changing for Aldridge upset Kawhi.

I don't know if that's it man. Kawhi hasn't played all year, he had to expect Aldridge to do this while he's out. Now if Kawhi was out there and being uninvolved I would get that.

[Chinook]

Boogie just blew his Achilles. Brutal for NO in likely win over Rockets

There are worse things than a blowout loss at home. Nice for us fans to be able to acknowledge that without having to experience the pain directly.

[phxspurfan]

True, The Spurs should really consider dropping their rates to match those of the Austin Toros. Nobody should be paying NBA prices to watch G-league talent.

Seriously, our saviors are 2018 Neal and Bonner

[NASpurs]

When your starting point guard has about as many rebounds (9 rebounds) as your starting small forward, power forward, and center combined. (11 rebounds).

[Spurtacular]

Jumping in front of a guy receiving a pass last quarter second for the charge. David Stern's legacy.

[Darius Bieber]

Boogie just blew his Achilles. Brutal for NO in likely win over Rockets

We have our own injury and chemistry concerns tbh

[spurs10]

NO for the win!

[NASpurs]

I wonder who would play over Boogie in the AS game if he can't go.

[Darius Bieber]

I wonder who would play over Boogie in the AS game if he can't go.

Paul George tbh

[bklynspursfan]

I wonder who would play over Boogie in the AS game if he can't go.

Should've been George in there for Draymond imo, some hopefully him.

[SAGirl]

When their center shooting 3s >> your 3 point "specialists"
Pretty much the story of this game.

[phxspurfan]

There are worse things than a blowout loss at home. Nice for us fans to be able to acknowledge that without having to experience the pain directly.

At least it's a legit injury from a guy going balls to the wall vs our sponsored holdout

[spurs10]

True, The Spurs should really consider dropping their rates to match those of the Austin Toros. Nobody should be paying NBA prices to watch G-league talent. Troof! Then again floor seats will drop to balcony seats on the home run. Maybe not if Manu comes back.

[TDTPMG21920]

Lolvergne is easily the worst Spurs player I've ever seen. Yes, even worse than Errors.

[boutons_deux]

78! :lol

[cjw]

There are worse things than a blowout loss at home. Nice for us fans to be able to acknowledge that without having to experience the pain directly.

Might be last time we see Boogie play in NO. Will devastate franchise if he leaves and Davis could follow suit in two years

[SAGirl]

Lou Williams with 40 points and 10 assists
:wow

[phxspurfan]

Pop to Brett Brown: "Ok so if we meet you guys in the finals, we're screwed!"

[spurs10]

I only hope Bill started drinking heavy and passed out early in Riga!

[ismael-robert]

Fans need to boo team for once n send a frwaking message they will hear loud n clear

[Chinook]

Might be last time we see Boogie play in NO. Will devastate franchise if he leaves and Davis could follow suit in two years

I doubt he walks at this point unless Davis already told him he wants to leave.

[NASpurs]

:lol @ our top performer

https://i.imgur.com/vXrXRg3.jpg

[LittleCriminal]

lol 4 years into the spurs system Anderson 26 min 4pts 4reb..

[Thomas82]

A big letdown after the game they had Wednesday night.

[SAGirl]

There's gotta be something going on with the Spurs internally or in the locker room. They aren't themselves and aint playing like a team. They're playing like something is wrong.
Chinook and others mentioned it.
They were actually better on the game they played against Philly on the road.
....

[timtonymanu]

A big letdown after the game they had Wednesday night.

They were playing the Grizzlies. Not surprised this 6ers team just destroyed them.

[gambit1990]

spurs haven't had chemistry all year.

tony and patty on the floor isn't being serious. thought that since the first time i saw it. tony/patty/forbes on the floor is a joke.

[tholdren]

spurs haven't had chemistry all year.

tony and patty on the floor isn't being serious. thought that since the first time i saw it. tony/patty/forbes on the floor is a joke.

Murray playing pg is the joke

[BatManu20]

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[spurs10]

Pop to Brett Brown: "Ok so if we meet you guys in the finals, we're screwed!":lol

[NASpurs]

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:lol Leetonidas

[SAGirl]

^They had chemistry, it's how they have survived a long season where their top player, their top bench scorer, and different guys at different times have been injured.

They may have made a ton of mistakes but the guys competed really hard.

Maybe Gasol does need to get benched for now.

[gambit1990]

Murray playing pg is the joke
he's young, evaluate after some more time.

the spurs aren't all of a sudden not contenders because he's starting. they are what they are without kawhi.

[Seventyniner]

^They had chemistry, it's how they have survived a long season where their top player, their top bench scorer, and different guys at different times have been injured.

They may have made a ton of mistakes but the guys competed really hard.

Maybe Gasol does need to get benched for now.

There are only so many levers Pop can pull with all the injuries. The Spurs have really overachieved to this point, and the easy schedule only explains part of that. The Spurs are at a talent disadvantage against too many teams when 3 rotation players are sitting.

[spurs10]

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That’s really the truth. The effort was weak.

[gambit1990]

957099704214532097
a reporter shoulda been like, "how can they reach you?" :lol

[spurs10]

There are only so many levers Pop can pull with all the injuries. The Spurs have really overachieved to this point, and the easy schedule only explains part of that. The Spurs are at a talent disadvantage against too many teams when 3 rotation players are sitting. Maybe that’s also affecting the team’s morale. The energy seemed low, but maybe it’s all they have.

[ECOV]

that's all you got? lol
that's All i need

[LittleCriminal]

that's All i need

cuz thats all you have..

[tholdren]

he's young, evaluate after some more time.

the spurs aren't all of a sudden not contenders because he's starting. they are what they are without kawhi.

What do you mean? Evaluate a pg who got a pro contract wout any pg skills? Ironically the board bashes mills, but hes no worse at the position than murray, who has only played pg for his whole career. He will get better. But again my stance is that with pt ANYONE will get better. Send a fake news insta about how hard hes working

[illusioNtEk]

a reporter shoulda been like, "how can they reach you?" :lol

:lol

I never seen Pop moved so fast before holy sheet

[Spurtacular]

Getting swept in the season series against the Sixers. :bang

[Leetonidas]

:lol Leetonidas
:pctoss

[ECOV]

cuz thats all you have..
:toast

[LittleCriminal]

4pts 4reb in 28 min...:bobo

[sasaint]

Missed the game out celebrating my birthday. Checked in here and... Wow! Just... Wow!

Who thinks this team can put it together and be a top 4 seed? Okay... Top 6 seed? Okay... Make the playoffs?

[SAGirl]

Missed the game out celebrating my birthday. Checked in here and... Wow! Just... Wow!

Who thinks this team can put it together and be a top 4 seed? Okay... Top 6 seed? Okay... Make the playoffs?
Happy bday. Glad you missed this one.

At this rate with the continued injuries IMO it's about perspective. PATFO "built" a team around Kawhi full of injury prone guys, old guys that need rest, and Kawhi himself is checked out on the injury list this season. It's too late for tanking but the season is going to get very difficult and if they continue this understaffed without guys coming back from injury it's going to be very erratic from now on.

[sasaint]

Happy bday. Glad you missed this one.

At this rate with the continued injuries IMO it's about perspective. PATFO "built" a team around Kawhi full of injury prone guys, old guys that need rest, and Kawhi himself is checked out on the injury list this season. It's too late for tanking but the season is going to get very difficult and if they continue this understaffed without guys coming back from injury it's going to be very erratic from now on.

Thanks! Yep, glad I missed it. But I am shocked. I think the Spurs could well be at a critical crossroads. The organization, as we have known it, seems rather fragile at the moment. Perhaps everything can be knit back together, however, I would not be surprised to see seismic changes this offseason.

[Hoops Czar]

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He could have saved us the trouble and said that after the Paddy and Pau signings.

[Ice009]

Lou Williams with 40 points and 10 assists

lol, I was posting that the Spurs should try and put together a package with Mills to try and trade for him last season before Houston got him, but no-one here was interested. What a fucking joke. He would have been 10 times better than Mills off the bench as a 6th man spark plug.

I feel so bad about the Cousins' injury. I feel they would have absolutely wrecked the Spurs front court in the playoffs if we had to play them. They could have caused an upset. If not against the Spurs, maybe against someone else.

Does anyone know if DeMarcus had said he was planning on staying in NO? If he was hinting on leaving, I wonder if this opens up the possibility of Davis being traded? If so, would you guys consider trading Kawhi for him?

[Fireball]

Spurs by double digits. I'll go with 13. And we continue our streak of scoring +100

:lmao

[Robz4000]

:vomit:

[BillMc]

Didn't see the game. What an abomination at home.

:hang

[Slippy]

That was some of the most pathetic offense by a spurs team in a long while. It was summer league worthy lead by D Murray & his band of 3point trash artists. A PG who has no clue who his teammates are but if he did probably has no clue on how best to get it to them.

Good luck with that pop. Im cringing at the thought we might have to put up with this kind of offense for the rest of the season.

[spursistan]

Getting season-swept and blown out by above average teams at home is ominous..

This team was decimated by injuries back in January'14 and December'14 but they fought their hearts out during that stretch and didn't roll over meekly like this..

We are really in a bad and critical spot..

[SAGirl]

Getting season-swept and blown out by above average teams at home is ominous..

This team was decimated by injuries back in January'14 and December'14 but they fought their hearts out during that stretch and didn't roll over meekly like this..

We are really in a bad and critical spot..
They were decimated but not to this degree. They still had Timmy D and Manu and an entire team that had just won a championship the summer prior. Kawhi and Tony injured back then were a big deal but this Kahwi is better than in 2014 and is relied on for everything. "The Big One." This season's injuries have lasted longer too. Had the 2014-15 team had these many injuries for this long they might have missed the playoffs entirely. As it was they barely made it in.

I think the team is starting to get wearied out. It's been 50 games of injuries and injury management tbh.

[DAF86]

Start Bertans krew :lmao DAF86

Last two games=bertans started=spurs win

This game=bertans from the bench=spurs lose

[Arcadian]

Alright, so we're officially in "getting blown out by the 76ers at home" territory. Cool.

[Chomag]

And people wonder why Kawai isn't in a hurry to come back and carry this scrub roster...but of course many here will defend the FO and say they put together a really good roster.

[Ice009]

I wasn't happy with the roster before they even started signing/re-signing some of these guys. How the heck the front office, which is paid to do this job couldn't see that is beyond me.

I thought they were going to try and re-sign Simmons for a start (if the money wasn't too much) and also look at Dedmon too.

[Slippy]

Hope pop can see what dj has got sooner rather than later or this team is in trouble . Phili actually plays defense.

[John B]

Sizers is above average team and they were clicking last night, making contested shots, long rebounds etc. it’s a tough break but Murray has to learn from this. And I’m sure Pops letting him know, and he’s a good kid with a chip on his shoulder so he’ll be better. LMA however needs to demand more touches. 18 attempts should not be enough if he’s the primary offense. And I think Bertans needs to play more. He is long, can rebound and spreads out the defense, and can be aggressive penetrating at times.

[K...]

The spurs w/o kawhi are a mid talent level team that is sometimes coached better than other mid talent teams. Philly has more talent than what we played last night. They were coached better. They are hungry for a playoff. The spurs i think are just not a great team and demoralized by the loss of Leonard.

[K...]

The fact that the only hope we have is "play bertans more" is a testament to how shitty this situation is.

[cjw]

Getting season-swept and blown out by above average teams at home is ominous..

This team was decimated by injuries back in January'14 and December'14 but they fought their hearts out during that stretch and didn't roll over meekly like this..

We are really in a bad and critical spot..


The Sixers are by most accounts above average teams, which happens over the course of a season when you only have 2 games against them. They have had the second toughest schedule in the league and are 2-7 in games where Embiid hasn’t played. SRS has them at 8th overall and while they’re on 44 win pace, wouldn’t be surprised to see them surpass that.

Then remember the Spurs are literally down three key wing players including who should be their top and #3 scorer, and are playing absolutely assinine lineups as a result. Doesn’t help that Paul and Joff are basically unplayable to be able to shift rotations away from heavy minutes with three of Murray/Forbes/Parker/Mills on the floor. Most teams would crumble under similar circumstances but the Spurs are actually pulling a few wins out of nowhere.

That said, last night was an abomination and the team should be embarrassed.

[Thomas82]

They were playing the Grizzlies. Not surprised this 6ers team just destroyed them.

I was actually thinking about the Cleveland game earlier this week, my bad.

[LakerHater]

Kawhi was suited up!

[ace3g]

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[LakerHater]

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weak rebounder

[duncan2k5]

Hope pop can see what dj has got sooner rather than later or this team is in trouble . Phili actually plays defense.

so we are putting this loss on Murray? lmfao! you new spurs fans...the spurs have been blown out from trash teams while ALL of their players were healthy before...it happens...but u guys wanna put it on the 21 year old who was actually one of the better players this game...ok

[duncan2k5]

weak rebounder

he is though...the actual good rebounders just didnt cry for the ball as much as he did during that timespan

[Darius Bieber]

Still no game thread for a game in 30 minutes? Wish I still had powers to post.....