Game Thread: Spurs vs Jazz - Sat. (2/3) - 8:00/C (4:00am Riga Time)

[BatManu20]

Our last home game tonight before our 6-game RRT begins as we host a 23-21 Utah team that are winners of their last 4, including a road win last night in PHX and a 30-pt victory over the Dubs on Tuesday. Kawhi and Rudy continue to be Out and BP3 is Questionable with back spasms. Utah’s playing their best basketball of the season right now, but they’re on the second leg of a b2b so no excuse for us not to win this one at home. Let’s get it.





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[BatManu20]

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[TheDoctor]

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Those bench chairs destroying BP3’s back. Sad.

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[BatManu20]

He's been ballin' lately.

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[r0drig0lac]

BP3 is trash ...keep going

[Dex]

Fuck Karl Malone, tbh.

[Dex]

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That's it, blow it up.

[K...]

haha best defense??? well spurs don't even run offense so we will see how that goes!

[BillMc]

Spurs by 12. :flag:

[NASpurs]

One team is on a 4 game win streak and beat the Warriors by 30 and the other...yeah... the less said the better. Jazz by 10.

[BillMc]

That's it, blow it up.
:lol

Sittin' on that bench can be hell on the back.

[Leetonidas]

Mitchell about to drop another 40 on Green tbh

[BillMc]

Fuck Karl Malone, tbh.

Kobe's wife didn't want to....

[BatManu20]

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[Leetonidas]

Kobe's wife didn't want to....
Probably because she wasn't 12 tbh

[BillMc]

Probably because she wasn't 12 tbh

Truth.

[Ron Swanson]

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[spurs10]

This will be a big challenge. The Jazz are playing great and have momentum even on a b2b. We have been playing better after losses, especially at home. Hopefully we can score because they won’t be giving us much. I’ll be there making noise!
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[Darius Bieber]

Jazz by 40+ tbh

[Ron Swanson]

Hood is playing, so we're probably fucked.

[BatManu20]

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[Spurtacular]

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Now, I'm sad I'm not in Vegas right now.

Jazz last four games:

@Troit W 98-95
@Tor W 97-93
GS W 129-99
Pho 129-97

[BillMc]

Now, I'm sad I'm not in Vegas right now.

Jazz last four games:

@Troit W 98-95
@Tor W 97-93
GS W 129-99
Pho 129-97

Are you saying you'd bet against the team you support? Wouldn't that give you conflicted emotions?

[BatManu20]

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[Spurtacular]

Are you saying you'd bet against the team you support? Wouldn't that give you conflicted emotions?

It's possible to take a plus six and still root for the Spurs to win, tbh. But to answer more directly, most times the numbers are within the mean and betting on the Spurs is easy enough; but would this be a game you really expect the Spurs to win by seven? It might happen; but they've not been that dominant for about ten or fifteen games now and they're playing the hottest team in the league. The other night, I took the Spurs +1 on half and + 2.5 on the game against the Rockets. I was making the bets in a hurry; but if I had really thought about it, the Rockets would've been a no-brainer.

I would say I bet on the Spurs nine and a half out of ten times (not counting multi-team parlays). And the times that I bet against them, I don't tend to bet enough money for that to make me want to root against the Spurs, tbh. It's duplicitous maybe; but rule number one for gambling is don't bet with your heart. I probably break that rule often on the Spurs b/c my preference is to root for them. And if I know I'm going to watch the game, I often break the rule, because it's my inclination to root for the Spurs, and if they lose I look at it like I'm just paying to watch the game. But sometimes, the numbers defy logic, imo. This spread is probably based on lazy / rushed betters who just naturally take the Spurs in a hurry (like I did against the Rockets). As I'm not going to be betting on this one, I'll be rooting for the Spurs to win by 40 and will happily be wrong.

[BatManu20]

Happy 50th to Sean Elliott


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[BillMc]

It's possible to take a plus six and still root for the Spurs to win, tbh. But to answer more directly, most times the numbers are within the mean and betting on the Spurs is easy enough; but would this be a game you really expect the Spurs to win by seven? It might happen; but they've not been that dominant for about ten or fifteen games now and they're playing the hottest team in the league. The other night, I took the Spurs +1 on half and + 2.5 on the game against the Rockets. I was making the bets in a hurry; but if I had really thought about it, the Rockets would've been a no-brainer.

I would say I bet on the Spurs nine and a half out of ten times. And the times that I bet against them, I don't tend to bet enough money for that to make me want to root against the Spurs, tbh. It's duplicitous maybe; but rule number one for gambling is don't bet with your heart. I probably break that rule often on the Spurs b/c my preference is to root for them. And if I know I'm going to watch the game, I often break the rule, because it's my inclination to root for the Spurs, and if they lose I look at it like I'm just paying to watch the game. But sometimes, the numbers defy logic, imo. This spread is probably based on lazy / rushed betters who just naturally take the Spurs in a hurry (like I did against the Rockets). As I'm not going to be betting on this one, I'll be rooting for the Spurs to win by 40 and will happily be wrong.

A well made argument. I personally can never bet against the Spurs even if logically I think they'll lose because it would interfere with my enjoyment of the game. If I think they're likely to lose I just don't bet at all. But you make your case, and if you're a serious better, there's nothing wrong with it. As you say, never bet with your heart.

[DAF86]

That looks like a blocked shot from there.

[BatManu20]

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[Spurtacular]

Happy 50th to Sean Elliott


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I honestly thought he was going to average 23-30 (career) and be an MVP candidate coming out of college. So, for me he underachieved. :lol

[Spurtacular]

A well made argument. I personally can never bet against the Spurs even if logically I think they'll lose because it would interfere with my enjoyment of the game. If I think they're likely to lose I just don't bet at all. But you make your case, and if you're a serious better, there's nothing wrong with it. As you say, never bet with your heart.

If I think the Spurs are more likely to lose than not and I know I'm gonna watch the game, I'll usually bet on the Spurs still because it adds to the enjoyment. Even just betting a quarter or a half it makes the buckets more pivotal. Again, I don't bet big money against what I figure to be smart; just small money.

[BillMc]

If I think the Spurs are more likely to lose than not and I know I'm gonna watch the game, I'll usually bet on the Spurs still because it adds to the enjoyment. Even just betting a quarter or a half it makes the buckets more pivotal. Again, I don't bet big money against what I figure to be smart; just small money.

Got it. Are you betting big tonight?

[Spurtacular]

A well made argument. I personally can never bet against the Spurs even if logically I think they'll lose because it would interfere with my enjoyment of the game. If I think they're likely to lose I just don't bet at all. But you make your case, and if you're a serious better, there's nothing wrong with it. As you say, never bet with your heart.

I think I always bet on the Spurs as a rule about the first thirty or forty times until one time it was OKC +6.5 at home against the Spurs and I still took the Spurs even though I figured that OKC might not only cover but reverse cover. I think they won by 11. I was 95 percent sure OKC would cover and I still not wanting to 'betray my fandom' bet on the Spurs. OKC was up by about 25 at on point and won by 10 or so after the Spurs made a run in the fourth. After that, I made the change to occasionally bet against the Spurs when I thought a spread was blatantly wrong.

[Spurtacular]

Got it. Are you betting big tonight?

I live in Cali. I only bet when I'm out in Nevada. I don't do online (yet) as a safeguard against over betting among other reasons and to not over do it.

[Spurtacular]

Got it. Are you betting big tonight?

I routinely bet under 100 and even under 50 on any given game (I know plenty of gamblers who routinely bet in the hundreds). I would consider breaking that standard for tonight's game. But I think I'd more moderately take the Jazz at twenty or forty and then I'd look for in-plays at the Spurs big pluses to still be able to root for the Spurs. :lol

[BillMc]

I live in Cali. I only bet when I'm out in Nevada. I don't do online (yet) as a safeguard against over betting among other reasons and to not over do it.

Got it. I'm a Vegas native and bet frequently whenever I go home. There are little sportsbooks on most streets here in Kharkov, but I never mess with Ukrainian/Russian casinos. Don't usually bet online either. I did bet when I lived in Riga. Made decent money on 2014 team and believe it or not on the 2016 team that won with all those huge margins.

[Spurtacular]

Got it. I'm a Vegas native and bet frequently whenever I go home. There are little sportsbooks on most streets here in Kharkov, but I never mess with Ukrainian/Russian casinos. Don't usually bet online either. I did bet when I lived in Riga. Made decent money on 2014 team and believe it or not on the 2016 team that won with all those huge margins.

Yea, 2016 is when I started betting a lot. That 2016 Spurs team offset a lot of bad bets for me. And so I pretty much religiously bet on them even when the spreads were routinely -9 and higher. But when it was -6.5 and OKC at home on a Thursday night against Durant/Westbrook struggling but looking for a TNT statement win against a potential second round opponent and rival / warrefs on their side, I knew in my heart of heart what was going to happen and I still went against it.

[Spurtacular]

Got it. I'm a Vegas native and bet frequently whenever I go home. There are little sportsbooks on most streets here in Kharkov, but I never mess with Ukrainian/Russian casinos. Don't usually bet online either. I did bet when I lived in Riga. Made decent money on 2014 team and believe it or not on the 2016 team that won with all those huge margins.

Moving from Vegas to Kharkov? Crazy.

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[BillMc]

Moving from Vegas to Kharkov? Crazy.

Vegas may be more crazy, tbh.

[Spurtacular]

Vegas may be more crazy, tbh.

Henderson is pretty nice, imo. And no (non made-up) threat of the Russians either.

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Damn. Dude must've strained himself in garbage time extending for that rebound and getting the put-back. But I'm grateful; I'd be fifty bucks lighter if not for that.

[Ron Swanson]

Donovan Mitchell is doubtful with flu symptoms.

[BillMc]

Henderson is pretty nice, imo. And no (non made-up) threat of the Russians either.

Yeah, Henderson is really nice. If you know the area I'm actually from Boulder City out near the dam. A little boring as a kid, but plenty nice and safe as an adult.

In Kharkov there are thousands of people who have been displaced by the war in Donestsk and Lughansk. Threat is pretty real here. I've talked to many that are living it.

[Spurtacular]

Yeah, Henderson is really nice. If you know the area I'm actually from Boulder City out near the dam. A little boring as a kid, but plenty nice and safe as an adult.

In Kharkov there are thousands of people who have been displaced by the war in Donestsk and Lughansk. Threat is pretty real here. I've talked to many that are living it.

Yea, I pass through Boulder City a good amount. It's expanding some; but it still has a good small town feel. They've probably added a few fast food places since you been there. I remember a Pizza Hut, a Taco Bell, Panda Express, and a few others on that main road is what I remember. I placed some bets there one morning about a month back. I like all the open vistas there. I hear rumors that some of the locals (and tourists) like it for the outdoor sex. :lol

Yea, the Russian govt. is really empirical. And the citizenry is predictably hardened. Unfortunately, Obama was in power when they invaded Ukraine; so, free pass.

[Ron Swanson]

Mitchell is now out for tonight.

[BillMc]

Yea, I pass through Boulder City a good amount. It's still pretty small amazingly enough. I placed some bets there one morning about a month back. I like all the open vistas there. I hear rumors that some of the locals (and tourists) like it for the outdoor sex. :lol

Yea, the Russian govt. is really empirical. And the citizenry is predictably hardened. Unfortunately, Obama was in power when they invaded Ukraine; so, free pass.

Well, back in the day Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee did their sex tape on a boat on the lake. That's the only outdoor sex I know. Also, there's a dry lake nearby where porn companies like to go sometime. But the denziens of the city themselves are pretty conservative. When I was in high school, we used to have desert parties but you know that's just kids being kids...

When the Russians took the Crimea, Obama advised the Ukrainians not to resist. They could not have held the Crimea, but they could have given a lot of casualties to the Russians. If they had, then they would have been MUCH less likely to go on and do what they've been doing in the Donbass. Ten thousand Ukrainians are dead, their economy has collapsed, and the road to the EU are slowed, if not closed. So, Obama really blew it. Trump, of course, has done nothing. America has really let the Ukrainians down in my opinion.

[dabom]

At the bar for this one. :toast

[Ron Swanson]

At the bar for this one. :toast

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[BillMc]

At the bar for this one. :toast
:toast Have a good time:flag:

[Ice009]

Happy 50th to Sean Elliott


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Did Sean push off this guy's leg to get extra elevation? I remember back in the day when I was a kid having a debate with my friend on whether he did or didn't. His head was up at rim level.

I didn't think I'd see this dunk again.

[Stabula]

Two defensive teams, this one might be a snore.

[Spurtacular]

Well, back in the day Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee did their sex tape on a boat on the lake. That's the only outdoor sex I know. Also, there's a dry lake nearby where porn companies like to go sometime. But the denziens of the city themselves are pretty conservative. When I was in high school, we used to have desert parties but you know that's just kids being kids...

When the Russians took the Crimea, Obama advised the Ukrainians not to resist. They could not have held the Crimea, but they could have given a lot of casualties to the Russians. If they had, then they would have been MUCH less likely to go on and do what they've been doing in the Donbass. Ten thousand Ukrainians are dead, their economy has collapsed, and the road to the EU are slowed, if not closed. So, Obama really blew it. Trump, of course, has done nothing. America has really let the Ukrainians down in my opinion.

"The world police" act in their own interest like real police, tbh. Even WWII (the war US lauded for), lots of dirt on FDR, tbh.

[TheGreatYacht]

Donovan Mitchell out. Thank god. Green can't guard his shadow

[Spurtacular]

Spurs playing House MD theme song before intros. Nice selection.

[CGD]

Happy 50th to Sean Elliott


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Early 90s Sean was a super athlete, so that dunk doesnt surprise me. He was probably the best prospect in college coming out his year. For Sean, as a pro, he was largely held back by injury and being a little mentally fragile (aka soft).

[Ron Swanson]

Gasol out with a case of the olds?

[spurs10]

Small ball!

[r0drig0lac]

Bertans starter ..hum...

[Spurtacular]

BillMc

To answer an earlier question (again), I might've got the Jazz at +10.5 in-play instead. This 6-0 start by the Spurs is not surprising.

[Ice009]

Early 90s Sean was a super athlete, so that dunk doesnt surprise me. He was probably the best prospect in college coming out his year. For Sean, as a pro, he was largely held back by injury and being a little mentally fragile (aka soft).

I agree. I thought he was a little mentally weak. He would have been amazing 3rd option on offense if he could have played with TD and D-Rob a little longer.

He also toughed up a lot when a young Pop got a hold of him. When he was healthy under Pop, he was great as a 3rd option and a check-the-other-team's-best-perimeter-player type of defender.

[NASpurs]

Gasol out with a case of the olds?

I think Gasol is coming off the bench if I'm not mistaken. At least that's what Sean made it sound to be.

[Ron Swanson]

Whoa Davis. :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Bertans needs to know his role... doghouse

[Ron Swanson]

I think Gasol is coming off the bench if I'm not mistaken. At least that's what Sean made it sound to be.

Yeah, it looks that way.

[Spurtacular]

I'll take the contested three by Bert over the open three by Fathead, tbh.

[Spurtacular]

I'll take the contested three by Bert over the open three by Fathead, tbh.

:lol Sean Elliott making the same case.

[dabom]

Why does fathead always have shitty body language. Fix that shit man.

[blizz]

Any of you catch that between Kyle and Davis? Kyle got mad at the three attempt by Davis. At the next possession after the foul Davis tried to give him a low five and Kyle pushed his hand away like he was pissed.

[NASpurs]

:lol our bench consists of a 35 year old, 37 year old and a 40 year old.

[dabom]

All 4 fucking years here.

[LittleCriminal]

lol Pop is pissed at Anderson for not playing D... called a timeout.

[spurs10]

The Latvian assassin will be fine!

[BatManu20]

Cavs are down 25 to HOU at home with 7 minutes left in the 2nd qtr....

[Ron Swanson]

:lol our bench consists of a 35 year old, 37 year old and a 40 year old.

I'm 42. I may be able to land a 10 day contract if someone gets hurt.

[TheGreatYacht]

Fathead and Bertans fighting over who's more cancerous :wow

[NASpurs]

Cavs are down 25 to HOU at home with 7 minutes left in the 2nd qtr....

Have the Cavs been booed off the floor yet? I'm not watching.

[blizz]

I wanna say it was about the 8:20 ish Mark.

[SAGirl]

Bertans starter ..hum...
Plot thickens... I like it. Pop looking for answers.

Hope they all do well. :tu

[SAGirl]

Heh.. Dijon and Ky :tu

[spurs10]

DJ!

[SAGirl]

Man ... don't want to jinx it, but Dijon and Ky take over.

[BatManu20]

Lol Danny

[NASpurs]

I'm 42. I may be able to land a 10 day contract if someone gets hurt.

Just depends how over yourself you are.

[TheGreatYacht]

Only a tanking team starts Green, Fathead and Bertans together

[Robz4000]

:lmao Rubio looking like Curry

[Ron Swanson]

Didn't Rubio have a triple double against us last year?

[spurs10]

Too bad Rubio decided not to suck!

[BatManu20]

Have the Cavs been booed off the floor yet? I'm not watching.

Not quite. Just made a little run. Lead is down to 21 lol

[NASpurs]

:lol call it a day if Rubio is making those shots

[r0drig0lac]

rubio looks like curry against spurs...obvious

[SAGirl]

:lol our bench consists of a 35 year old, 37 year old and a 40 year old.
some on very large salaries while the team starts 3 guys on minimum or rook deals.

[TheGreatYacht]

What a fucking pathetic starting lineup as per usual. It's becoming a trend

[dabom]

Pop 5 points too late. :lol

[timtonymanu]

rubio looks like curry against spurs...obvious

He always pulls this shit. Even during his Twolves days

[Brunodf]

Rubio torching the Spurs per par :lol

[BatManu20]

Rubio on pace for 56 points

[timtonymanu]

Fuck Ricky Rubio. Always pulling this flukey bullshit against us.

[TimDunkem]

Can the PATFO slurpers finally admit that everyone on this team excluding Kawhi and LMA is just not very talented?

[NASpurs]

Rubio on pace for 56 points

Said no team ever until tonight.

[TheGreatYacht]

Murray/Green/Anderson/Bertans starting in the NBA :lmao

Trump has triggered Pop's dementia

[sasaint]

:lmao Rubio looking like Curry

Scrub goes off on Spurs is an old story.

[TheGreatYacht]

Why is Mills handling the ball with Parker and Manu on the floor? :lol

[NASpurs]

Spurs can't stop Ricky Rubio... please send help. :lol

[Robz4000]

This is starting to remind me of the Philly game.

[r0drig0lac]

damn Pau is shit

[BatManu20]

Team is asleep. Needs to wake up

[r0drig0lac]

Can the PATFO slurpers finally admit that everyone on this team excluding Kawhi and LMA is just not very talented?

but but but Kawhi is injury...etc etc

[NASpurs]

The Jazz got into town at 6 AM and raw dogging the Spurs :lol

[palangi]

This had to be the oldest lineup in the NBA. They are running circles around or old guys

[SAGirl]

Can the PATFO slurpers finally admit that everyone on this team excluding Kawhi and LMA is just not very talented?
noooooooooo:lol

[mexicanjunior]

76er game redux...new norm per par...

[Robz4000]

Team is asleep. Needs to wake up

They're just not very good.

[sasaint]

Spurs have a new approach to the first quarter: look good early and then collapse half way through the quarter.

[Ron Swanson]

Defense looks a little shaky, Sean? Michael J Fox isn't this shaky.

[TimDunkem]

Jerebko hit the first shot he had.

When was the last time Davis hit the first shot he took?

[Hoops Czar]

Roster full of useless trash. No wonder Kawhi's frustrated.

[TheGreatYacht]

noooooooooo:lol
That was my reaction when you said Kyle was taking over this game :lol

[TimDunkem]

LMAO DAVIS NOT GRABBING THAT BOARD THEN GETTING HIT IN THE NUTS

[NASpurs]

Tough day at work for Davis tonight.

[BatManu20]

They're just not very good.

On pace to win 53 games while missing their best player all season and key role players missing a significant amount of games as well. Most teams would kill for that.

[sasaint]

Defense looks a little shaky, Sean? Michael J Fox isn't this shaky.

:lol Merciless.

[Spurtacular]

So, the verticality rule isn't a thing after all? Don't know how that's a foul on Bertans.

[Hoops Czar]

LMAO DAVIS NOT GRABBING THAT BOARD THEN GETTING HIT IN THE NUTS

With luck, it will be diagnosed as a nut contusion that keeps him out 2 months.

[NASpurs]

Good thing the Jazz are missing Mitchell and Johnson, this could had been uglier.

[TimDunkem]

On pace to win 53 games while missing their best player all season and key role players missing a signifcant amount of games as well. Most teams would kill for that.

Big deal. That's what chemistry, a good coach, an all-star playing out of his mind, and a few game winners will get you. Nothing but the chip matters though.

Also :lol @ 53 games...In November it was "on pace for 60!", last two months it was "on pace for 55!", and now it's "omg 53!".

We have offically become the Mavs.

[SAGirl]

That was my reaction when you said Kyle was taking over this game :lol
they haven't fared any better since he sat... he did a few good things at least.

[Ron Swanson]

I may be going back to Altered Carbon earlier than I expected if this shit keeps up.

[Hoops Czar]

That was my reaction when you said Kyle was taking over this game :lol

Oh no she didn't! :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

You stupid useless Mexican llama

[sasaint]

Pau with the butterfingers! Sheesh!

[r0drig0lac]

On pace to win 53 games while missing their best player all season and key role players missing a significant amount of games as well. Most teams would kill for that.

important is not the record but rather how the team looks against good teams

[mexicanjunior]

On pace to win 53 games while missing their best player all season and key role players missing a significant amount of games as well. Most teams would kill for that.

Meh...if it's obvious this isn't a championship contender, WGAF...I'd prefer a better pick...

[Robz4000]

On pace to win 53 games while missing their best player all season and key role players missing a significant amount of games as well. Most teams would kill for that.

The schedule is about to get ridiculously hard from here on out. Wouldn't be surprised to see them lose 5-6 in a row.

[BatManu20]

Nice Pau :td

[NASpurs]

I may be going back to Altered Carbon earlier than I expected if this shit keeps up.

I watched the first ep and thought it was alright. Does it get better?

[BillMc]

BillMc (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=16431)

To answer an earlier question (again), I might've got the Jazz at +10.5 in-play instead. This 6-0 start by the Spurs is not surprising.

Cheers man. How do you feel about that now?

[Hoops Czar]

Third in the west without Kawhi bitches! Haters B hating!

[NASpurs]

Rockets 65-39 at the half over the Cavs :lol

There's going to be a fire sale in Cleveland soon.

[Robz4000]

Mills is beyond worthless out there.

[TimDunkem]

"On pace to win 60"

"On pace to win 55"

"On pace to win 53"

We see where this team is trending without Kawhi. Yes, the best player is out, but this team has the GOAT coach with vets and an all-star in Aldridge yet they continue to trend down?

Face it, slurpers. This whole team other than Kawhi is trash.

[TheGreatYacht]

Third in the west without Kawhi bitches! Haters B hating!
:lmao

[TheGreatYacht]

"On pace to win 60"

"On pace to win 55"

"On pace to win 53"

We see where this team is trending without Kawhi. Yes, the best player is out, but this team has the GOAT coach with vets and an all-star in Aldridge yet they continue to trend down?

Face it, slurpers. This whole team other than Kawhi is trash.
It's almost like they were a product of the easiest schedule in the league

[Hoops Czar]

"On pace to win 60"

"On pace to win 55"

"On pace to win 53"

We see where this team is trending without Kawhi. Yes, the best player is out, but this team has the GOAT coach with vets and an all-star in Aldridge yet they continue to trend down?

Face it, slurpers. This whole team other than Kawhi is trash.

:lmao

[TimDunkem]

:lmao

Two months ago they were gloating about being on pace for 60, and now they're gloating about being on pace to win 53.

The expectations continue to drop, yet no slurper will admit that the team as a whole is fucking trending down as the days go by. Smfh

[r0drig0lac]

spurs are lucky that Mitchell is out, that game would probably have ended

[Ron Swanson]

I watched the first ep and thought it was alright. Does it get better?

I'm through 3 episodes and I like it.

[BatManu20]

This Defensive effort has been pathetic so far.

[sasaint]

Rockets 65-39 at the half over the Cavs :lol

There's going to be a fire sale in Cleveland soon.

Nobody wants their trash, either. They can't give away Shumpert or JR. Love is injured. Thompson is overpaid...

[mexicanjunior]

It's almost like they were a product of the easiest schedule in the league

We are part of other team's easiest schedules now tbh...

[TimDunkem]

:lmao

Tbh, the bar isn't very high. Pop should donate his check this year to Timmy.

[palangi]

We have a 40 year old, a 37 year old, and a35 year old out on the court.
And a guard line of a 6'2" and 5'10" guy.

This is the NBA right?

[TheGreatYacht]

Parker is literally surrounded by autists

[NASpurs]

"On pace to win 60"

"On pace to win 55"

"On pace to win 53"

We see where this team is trending without Kawhi. Yes, the best player is out, but this team has the GOAT coach with vets and an all-star in Aldridge yet they continue to trend down?

Face it, slurpers. This whole team other than Kawhi is trash.

The thing is, even this year with Kawhi, they still looked like shit.

[sasaint]

Pau bumblin', stumblin', fumblin' again.

[Spurtacular]

Cheers man. How do you feel about that now?

I like that there is a spark in the Spurs now. I can see them winning if they limit the turnovers.

[r0drig0lac]

"On pace to win 60"

"On pace to win 55"

"On pace to win 53"

We see where this team is trending without Kawhi. Yes, the best player is out, but this team has the GOAT coach with vets and an all-star in Aldridge yet they continue to trend down?

Face it, slurpers. This whole team other than Kawhi is trash.

anyone who understands the least of the game can see this, who could not see, at the time that Kawhi came down vs gsw, does not understand what he is watching

[TimDunkem]

The thing is, even this year with Kawhi, they still looked like shit.

Been saying it all year. The slurpers are in for a big surprise with or without Kawhi once the playoffs come. Someone is going to knock us out early. Tbh, it looks like it'll come in the first round this year.

[bklynspursfan]

HOTS doing HOTS things

[TheGreatYacht]

Forget riding Parker's hot hand. Pop's mandatory rotations ain't gonna rotate themselves

[sasaint]

"On pace to win 60"

"On pace to win 55"

"On pace to win 53"

We see where this team is trending without Kawhi. Yes, the best player is out, but this team has the GOAT coach with vets and an all-star in Aldridge yet they continue to trend down?

Face it, slurpers. This whole team other than Kawhi is trash.

HaHa! I almost posted a progression. :toast

[Brunodf]

Good thing LMA is keeping the Spurs in the game because nobody else can make a shot to save their lifes

[TheGreatYacht]

We are part of other team's easiest schedules now tbh...
Always bringing the goods :lol

[Hoops Czar]

"On pace to win 60"

"On pace to win 55"

"On pace to win 53"

We see where this team is trending without Kawhi. Yes, the best player is out, but this team has the GOAT coach with vets and an all-star in Aldridge yet they continue to trend down?

Face it, slurpers. This whole team other than Kawhi is trash.

It should be noted that not even Kawhi can save this impending trainwreck. They're only 5-4 with him including losses to the Mavs and depleted Pistons.

[NASpurs]

I'm through 3 episodes and I like it.

I like the premise and the world that's been built but the actors aren't just doing it for me especially the main actor and the latina detective. Ok I'll keep watching it then :tu

[BillMc]

I like that there is a spark in the Spurs now. I can see them winning if they limit the turnovers.

Agreed. Whittle it down....get it close by halftime.

[Hoops Czar]

Pau bumblin', stumblin', fumblin' again.

He's just old.

[TimDunkem]

Good thing LMA is keeping the Spurs in the game because nobody else can make a shot to save their lifes

Pretty sad that even our "shooters" can't really shoot very well.

[bklynspursfan]

The thing is, even this year with Kawhi, they still looked like shit.

Yea cause they've had a shit ton of injuries and have had no time to develop any sort of rhythm/chemistry. That stuff is normally worked out in the pre-season and first couple months

[TimDunkem]

Lmao Forbes trying to shoot over Gobert. What a low IQ player.

[sasaint]

Steph Rubio. Smh!

[TheGreatYacht]

This is a hilariously bad lineup on the floor right now

[NASpurs]

Yea cause they've had a shit ton of injuries and have had no time to develop any sort of rhythm/chemistry. That stuff is normally worked out in the pre-season and first couple months

There's like 27 games left in the season (26 after tonight) and Kawhi is nowhere to be seen. Don't hold your breath for rhythm and chemistry this year then.

[TimDunkem]

Yea cause they've had a shit ton of injuries and have had no time to develop any sort of rhythm/chemistry. That stuff is normally worked out in the pre-season and first couple months

Stop. Even the fucking Clippers were building a playoff team after being decimated from top to bottom.

This team isn't very talented.

[mexicanjunior]

Agreed. Whittle it down....get it close by halftime.

The mantra of the homestand tbh...

[bklynspursfan]

If this LMA showed up last game, we beat the Rockettes

[Ron Swanson]

LMA just shit on Burks. :lol

[BatManu20]

Rubio Harden tonight.

[Robz4000]

Forbes is a disaster out there too.

[TimDunkem]

Great fucking block, LMA. Finally something to cheer for. :lol

[bklynspursfan]

Stop. Even the fucking Clippers were building a playoff team after being decimated from top to bottom.

This team isn't very talented.

Lmao. Sure they were

[Chinook]

And they call Aldridge soft :lol

[weeks]

burks just got destroyed by LMAlpha

[SAGirl]

dang Brynsanity hasn't shown up yet

[TheGreatYacht]

Get Parker back out there. God damn

[Hoops Czar]

Didn't the jazz play yesterday? Shouldn't they be resting their starters? This isn't fair.

[sasaint]

Dijon, what a poor TO...

[bklynspursfan]

There's like 27 games left in the season (26 after tonight) and Kawhi is nowhere to be seen. Don't hold your breath for rhythm and chemistry this year then.

Yea it's gonna take damn near a miracle. But we'll see..

Idk what's up with Kawhi, some nights he's in uniform on the bench, others he's in street clothes behind the bench.

[NASpurs]

Dejounte about to be sent back to the G-League because of that turnover.

[weeks]

damn must be nice to have guards who can make quick reads and slick passes. every game i spend half the time shaking my head at missed opportunities for a big in the paint who just gets ignored

[TimDunkem]

Lmao. Sure they were

Are you not paying attention, or have you been asleep the past few months? Lou by himself was beating teams that we're struggling against.

This. Team. Isn't. Very. Talented.

[BatManu20]

Absolutely horrible pass/turnover by Murray. That can't happen there

[r0drig0lac]

we do not have athletics at the frontcourt
we do not have size in backcourt
we have "shooters" who can not shoot real teams

*this roster is ridiculously poorly built

[TimDunkem]

damn must be nice to have guards who can make quick reads and slick passes. every game i spend half the time shaking my head at missed opportunities for a big in the paint who just gets ignored

Yet the PATFO slurpers here think that every mistake is simply because Kawhi is on the bench.

[TheGreatYacht]

Didn't the jazz play yesterday? Shouldn't they be resting their starters? This isn't fair.
:lmao

Gobert-less Jazz beat the brakes off this team, not surprised a Mitchell-less Jazz is doing the same

[SuperCam]

spurms getting cooked by utah. Rookie Mitchell must be cooking.


Oh wait :lol

[Ron Swanson]

Didn't the jazz play yesterday? Shouldn't they be resting their starters? This isn't fair.

Not only did they play yesterday, they didn't get to SA until 5:00 this morning because of plane problems.

[weeks]

:lol clowning elliott pretty hard

[TimDunkem]

:lmao

Gobert-less Jazz beat the brakes off this team, not surprised a Mitchell-less Jazz is doing the same

That is just sad.

[Spurtacular]

Fathead not smart enough to let Rubio have a wild fadeaway.

[Robz4000]

:lmao

Gobert-less Jazz beat the brakes off this team, not surprised a Mitchell-less Jazz is doing the same

Spurs haven't even played against Mitchell yet; he missed the first game as well.

[sasaint]

Jazz with 51 points in the first half with 4 minutes left.

[weeks]

rubio jordan out there, christ

[bklynspursfan]

Are you not paying attention, or have you been asleep the past few months? Lou by himself was beating teams that we're struggling against.

This. Team. Isn't. Very. Talented.

I was very much paying attention. getting into the playoffs is an accomplishment now? They kept 2/3 of their big 3 but they were defcimated? Lol

U act as if they were playing great. Teams start out hot all the time , things always start to normalize as the season goes on.

[r0drig0lac]

Spurs haven't even played against Mitchell yet; he missed the first game as well.

thank God

[palangi]

Dejounte about to be sent back to the G-League because of that turnover.

Then Tony comes in throws if off a jazz player only to have it hit him back while standing out of bounds. Not very good for your hots

[BatManu20]

Rubio still won't miss

[mexicanjunior]

Bill and Sean trying their best to not pay attention to this shit show. I don't blame them tbh...

[r0drig0lac]

wtf

[TimDunkem]

I was very much paying attention. getting into the playoffs is an accomplishment now? They kept 2/3 of their big 3 but they were defcimated? Lol

U act as if they were playing great. Teams start out hot all the time , things always start to normalize as the season goes on.

Ironic since you think 53 wins even without Kawhi is an accomplishment in a league where only 2 teams are any good. :lol

But, yes, keep pretending that losing your entire PG rotation, your starting SF, and a host of other players on a team coached by Cock Rivers yet still beating teams this Spurs team is struggling against after everyone and their grandma wrote you off is not very impressive.

[Ron Swanson]

This team can't stop tripping over their own dicks.

[BatManu20]

Bill and Sean trying their best to not pay attention to this shit show. I don't blame them tbh...

Theyve been rambling about Sean's Bday for about 7 minutes now. Haven't been calling the game at all :lol

[NASpurs]

Bill and Sean trying their best to not pay attention to this shit show. I don't blame them tbh...

:lol reminds me of the banter that the announcers of lottery teams have. Dark times.

[ducks]

Unreal

[sasaint]

This team can't stop tripping over their own dicks.

Nah, their dicks ain't anywhere near that long.

[palangi]

Hey let's have Hilliard play. But he can only sit in the corner.

This some bull shit

[bklynspursfan]

Ironic since you think 53 wins even without Kawhi is an accomplishment in a league where only 2 teams are any good. :lol

Huh? Take the MVP off any team in the league, (Sans GS) and see how many can win 50+ games. And it's not just Kawhi. There's been a lot of guys in and out

Your logic is incredibly flawed.

[Spurtacular]

Agreed. Whittle it down....get it close by halftime.

But at this point, I'm seeing what I would've figured. Jazz should've been the 6 point favorites.

[SAGirl]

welp Rubio 9/9 with 2 3s for 22 pts.

[r0drig0lac]

Huh? Take the MVP off any team in the league, (Sans GS) and see how many can win 50+ games. And it's not just Kawhi. There's been a lot of guys in and out

Your logic is incredibly flawed.

dude, it's as if you do not want to understand, the roster built in SA (around Kawhi as some here like to think) does not have the talent of the other elite teams, it's just watching the games, those fake record built against bad teams consists of a team that has a good system and not because of the talent, in games against real teams they looked like garbage every time

[TheGreatYacht]

Jazz have the best Spaniard and Aussie on the court, and it's not really close

[KDKSpurs24]

I really hope these recent performances forces us to make trades.. but nobody wants our shitty players. And I usually never say these things :depressed

[TimDunkem]

Huh? Take the MVP off any team in the league, (Sans GS) and see how many can win 50+ games. And it's not just Kawhi. There's been a lot of guys in and out

Your logic is incredibly flawed.

You're delusional. You can't even see that a cupcake schedule with built-in advantages (coaching, vets, all-star playing out of his mind, etc) in a league with two good teams wasn't the biggest factor in this record.

Next month, you'll be pointing to a 45 win pace as an accomplishment.

[ducks]

7 assist for tp

[BatManu20]

Cavs now down 37 with 6 minutes left in the 3rd...

[blizz]

They gave GS their worst loss this year. Chill the fuck out people.

[ducks]

Alridge 18

Spurs get a few stop will win

[mexicanjunior]

Huh? Take the MVP off any team in the league, (Sans GS) and see how many can win 50+ games. And it's not just Kawhi. There's been a lot of guys in and out

Your logic is incredibly flawed.

Boston can make that claim also. Heyward has played less than Kawhi. Luckily for them, their front office knows how to build a roster...

[BatManu20]

Smart shot by LMA there. Hopefully a little momentum heading into the half

[TimDunkem]

They gave GS their worst loss this year. Chill the fuck out people.

They also beat us without Gobert and Mitchell. I guess they're just that good. :wow

[NASpurs]

Jazz have the best Spaniard and Aussie on the court, and it's not really close

Best coach too apparently seeing as another of Pop's proteges is taking him to the back of the wood shed as been per par the course this year.

[BillMc]

So tired....5 am here.....do I really need to stay up for the second half.....:sleep

[mexicanjunior]

Alridge 18

Spurs get a few stop will win

Stat padding in garbage time per par...

[Hoops Czar]

But, but, but det Spurs core > Jazz core :lmao

[Brunodf]

Could've been worse I guess... Hope they can make a run early in the 2nd half like last game to have a shot

[SuperCam]

Snyder is another coach that passed Poop as a tactician a while ago tbh

[TheGreatYacht]

Aldridge (18pts) & Parker (7ast) should be the only untouchables during the deadline. Kawhi too, obviously.

[DPG21920]

Then Tony comes in throws if off a jazz player only to have it hit him back while standing out of bounds. Not very good for your hots

TP has 7 assists

[wildbill2u]

Can't see the game.What's the score?

[bklynspursfan]

dude, it's as if you do not want to understand, the roster built in SA (around Kawhi as some here like to think) does not have the talent of the other elite teams, it's just watching the games, those fake record built against bad teams consists of a team that has a good system and not because of the talent, in games against real teams they looked like garbage every time

Kawhi is the main guy. We've seen less talented teams win due to chemistry, defense , 3 pt shooting, whatever.

Of course we have some flaws, but statistically the past few years, we've been the next best team behind GS, Despite their obvious talent advantage.

Can't judge anything this year. People are whining so much. Kawhi can come back hypothetically, play amazing and other guys feed off that. Even Gay who was a gamble, he can bring so much versatility. It's not as much as how they play without Kawhi. It's more important how they play with him. Cause without him is absolutely pointless cause they are at best a first round upset and definite 2nd round exit.

[DPG21920]

This is embarrassing

[Hoops Czar]

Stat padding in garbage time per par...

Uh oh, people are catching on to your schtik LMA, better find a new one.