Spurs/Warriors Game 5 Tuesday - Tuesday 10:30* CST Official Thread - Win/win

[DAF86]

Why no TO?

[Fireball]

man Manu ... that was not so good

[ElNono]

damn, feel for the guys that bet on -11... tbh :lol

[Ice009]

Wow. Great effort Spurs. Great effort.

[dabom]

Game.

[BatManu20]

I really hope that turnover isn't Manu's last play as a Spur... smh

[UZER]

:lol Manu

[tholdren]

We wouldn’t be here without Kyle.

Where out in rd 1. Good point

[ducks]

Manu big turnover again

[sammy]

Notice how the fuck refs call BS calls to bail out GSW! Warriorrefs to the rescue!

[Ron Swanson]

The fuck are you here for?

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Starting to feel pretty good about the Pelicans chances against the Warriors.

[MannyIsGod]

Damn proud of this team.

[SpurPadre]

Bad passes cost us this game.

[TDTPMG21920]

Fitting way to end the season sadly.

[TE]

All things considered...what a show by this team.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Man Durant does anything he fucking wants against us

[daslicer]

I really hope that turnover isn't Manu's last play as a Spur... smh

It would be kind of fitting if it is since Manu historically has been a turnover machine.

[Fireball]

that turnover may haunt Manu enough to come back for another season

[Spur|n|Austin]

Wow. Great effort Spurs. Great effort.

[siraulo23]

Damn 2 point game then KD just hits a clutch shot

[$pursDynasty]

Ah Gino, won't go Manure but he is a Gladiator but will break your heart with a TO too

[offset formation]

All the shit this roster gets, what does it mean for them to even be in this position? Business side of basketball kept us from seeing this team’s ceiling

/thread

[tholdren]

fuck you ... if your teammates cannot hit a shit to save their lives and you are getting triple teamed its what happens

Hes 7 foot cant rebound or defend and shoots fadaways.... terrible

[Kawhitstorm]

I really hope that turnover isn't Manu's last play as a Spur... smh

His statue will be him throwing the ball into the dirty creek

[Play Boban]

Starting to feel pretty good about the Pelicans chances against the Warriors.
tbh I’d pick the pelicans at this point tbh

[Spur|n|Austin]

bunch of terrible shots.... :(

[BatManu20]

Go home Rudy Gay.

[-21-]

:lol Manu

I'm not even mad. Pretty fitting if this is it for him.

[ElNono]

it's ok... they competed hard, tbh... this was supposed to be a blowout win for the Dubs, tbh

[Ice009]

Damn. Fuck. Shit. Too many missed shots.

[tholdren]

Hope gay does not return. Total waste. Just like anderson and pau

[Play Boban]

Cancerous ending.cancerous ending.

[SASdynasty!]

Lol Parker rides the bench the last 3 years at the end of games and we fall apart every year in every close game

[Ron Swanson]

It has been a shitty season, but they didn't lay down in this last game. It's going to be an interesting offseason.

[Fireball]

good game ... fucking too many mistakes but looking at the talent gap GS should not not be proud

[Slippy]

Kd spurs killer

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Hes 7 foot cant rebound or defend and shoots fadaways.... terrible

Lol. Ok.

[dabom]

Patty 2 huge rebounds and nothing...

[sammy]

So proud of our team! They fought even against 8!

[Keepin' it real]

What a fitting ending.

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[BatManu20]

that turnover may haunt Manu enough to come back for another season

Hope so tbh. That's about the worst way to end a HOF career, although it'd be somewhat fitting, tbh.

[DAF86]

Lack of offense. What it all came down to.

[Barfunk]

Fuck Kevin Durant. Fake ass Longhorn.

[Kawhitstorm]

it's ok... they competed hard, tbh... this was supposed to be a blowout win for the Dubs, tbh

The Pelican will run them out of the gym with that change-up in the backcourt

[Bill_Brasky]

Ahhh man. I really thought I was about to finish all over my living room. What a ballsy game by the Spurs. I had a lot of fun watching it. I need Manu back, LMA to keep bringing it, and a healthy Klaw.

[Budkin]

Proud of the fight but it sucks losing to the Dubs... again.

[tholdren]

Gay green anderson pau forbes mills all need to get dumped

[testies]

Fuck this

[Raven]

good effort i guess..

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Rudy Gay loses the game for the Spurs. The last 2 1/2 minutes his defense was non existent. The Warriors got 6 points because he fell asleep on defense. Take that away and the spurs complete the comeback and win and are going to SA for a game 6.

[MannyIsGod]

damn, feel for the guys that bet on -11... tbh :lol

Fuck those guys. Hope they lost a lot of fucking money.

[Chinook]

Radio broadcast was exciting AF. LMA was a fucking beast at the end. Played like a top-10 player. Way better than George.

[DMC]

I don't think Manu will retire. He might though, seeing how all the stupid drama unfolded this season and how shitty the ending was, but not turrible other than the incredible misfortune Pop suffered.

[Barfunk]

Fuck the Warriors. Don't wanna hear their fake ass sportsmanship.

[sammy]

Go Pelicans! Hate GSW! Punk ass bitches get all the help w/these fucking rigged refs! Fuck those sons of bitches!

[bdictjames]

It was a good season guys.

[ducks]

Anthony Slater
Anthony Slater AnthonyVslater
This series ends how it probably should: Spurs getting a trio of decent looks from 3, bricking all three. Warriors moving on, Pelicans up next.
10:10 PM · Apr 24, 2018

[tholdren]

Lma anderson pau and gay... bricks and dumb basketball

[Spur|n|Austin]

Lol Parker rides the bench the last 3 years at the end of games and we fall apart every year in every close game

How are you greyer than regular grey?

[-21-]

Lack of offense. What it all came down to.

Wasn't a lack of heart for sure. Fucking proud of this team.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Rudy Gay loses the game for the Spurs. The last 2 1/2 minutes his defense was non existent. The Warriors got 6 points because he fell asleep on defense. Take that away and the spurs complete the comeback and win and are going to SA for a game 6.

Eh, whatever, we werent winning this series. Its over, the Warriors are a far superior team.

[tholdren]

Radio broadcast was exciting AF. LMA was a fucking beast at the end. Played like a top-10 player. Way better than George.

For like 3 plays.

[boutons_deux]

37% cant win in playoffs with that


Playoff shootimg as bad as season shooting

WTF

[TDTPMG21920]

Let's go Sixers, tbh. Really any team but Rockets (nothing against that team but Chris Paul can't go past the second round) or the fucking Golden Showers again.

[SpurPadre]

Fuck you, Kawhi you piece of shit. Trade his bitch ass away from LA, where he wants to go. You're not welcome on this team.

[TE]

I don’t think Manu will retire.

[testies]

Rudy Gay loses the game for the Spurs. The last 2 1/2 minutes his defense was non existent. The Warriors got 6 points because he fell asleep on defense. Take that away and the spurs complete the comeback and win and are going to SA for a game 6.

Its Rudy Gay, what do you expect?

Who are we signing next, Rondo? Carmelo? Lmao

[clambake]

manu just said goodbye

gonna care a lot less about nba

[$pursDynasty]

LMA showed me something this year, OG's aside (Tony and Manu) he is the leader of this team regardless of what happens with Kiwi

[Barfunk]

I'm a huge Longhorn fan but fuck Durant.

[Ice009]

Man, great, great effort from the Spurs to fight to the end. You gotta hit some shots, though. You can't miss that many.

It sucks that Manu had that turnover. I'm sure he's mad as hell about it. Hopefully that doesn't bother him too much.

It's bullshit that KD went to the Warriors. You know, up 2 and he hits the shot. Just not as much pressure on him by joining this team. I have no respect for him at all.

Klay Thompson, seems like one of the only guys on the Warriors I'll give props too. He seems like a respectful kind of guy. I would love to pair him with Kawhi on the Spurs.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Eh, whatever, we werent winning this series. Its over, the Warriors are a far superior team.
That’s BS! Yes I know the Warriors are superior but no NBA player should lose a game for his team late like that because he’s falling asleep on defense, that’s just pathetic. So many players fought to come back and Gay is too busy picking his nose instead of playing defense.

[LakerHater]

Im not as Mad or Sad as i thought id be!

Now, I do care who wins as long as it aint Oakland Warriors.

[tholdren]

LMA showed me something this year, OG's aside (Tony and Manu) he is the leader of this team regardless of what happens with Kiwi

Yep back to first round exits just like portland days

[SAGirl]

Damn proud of this team.
Me too. I said it. Check the photo of Spurs 2018 thread. Proud of them.
:flag:

[testies]

Manu wont leave a pay check on the table

But the way he threw the ball into the sky like that makes me wonder if it was his last game. He rarely breaks out of his character

[james evans]

So everyone is ignoring the elephant in the room. We played like shit the first 3 games and hung with them the last 2. hmmm, I wonder why. Popovich has done a lot of great things for the organization, but he needs to resign. His way of coaching just isn't working anymore. And Parker lost this game for us in the 4th. Had he not been taken out, we would have lost by 15

[KimmyGib]

They battled hard. The bad passes really killed them, but overall not a disappointing loss all things considered.

Good game.

[LakerHater]

Fuck Durant!

[Spur|n|Austin]

I will say that I'm pretty proud of how this team pulled together and fought while their "leader" watched from NYC.

I'll also say I hope Manu is back one more season. The dude has more testosterone with one nut than most of this team sans LMA.

GMFSG! Can't wait to chat with you all minus that faggot dabom next season.

[TDomination]

Standing ovation from me to the spurs. Awesome effort. Had a legit chance there at the end. If not for that Durant shot we could've seriously won or at least sent it to OT. Would've been nice for us to a part of a big comeback win.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Its Rudy Gay, what do you expect?

Who are we signing next, Rondo? Carmelo? Lmao
I miss the days when I would laugh at the idea of either of those guys joining the Spurs, now, who knows what kind of crap the FO will pull.

[$pursDynasty]

Or the Thunderefs or the Rox or the Cavs or the Celtics, I have so much hate

[Spur|n|Austin]

So everyone is ignoring the elephant in the room. We played like shit the first 3 games and hung with them the last 2. hmmm, I wonder why. Popovich has done a lot of great things for the organization, but he needs to resign. His way of coaching just isn't working anymore. And Parker lost this game for us in the 4th. Had he not been taken out, we would have lost by 15

No most are just ignoring the faggot in the room in you.

[Ice009]

Damn 2 point game then KD just hits a clutch shot

That truly is ridiculous. He has a lot less pressure on him by joining this team. Does whatever he wants. Fucking soft ass bitch needing to join a stacked team. I didn't have a big issue with the Warriors until he joined them.

[bklynspursfan]

Its Rudy Gay, what do you expect?

Who are we signing next, Rondo? Carmelo? Lmao

U been watching Rondo play?

Also, for Rudy being in this position for the first time, I'd say he did a pretty good job overall, despite the adversity they've faced. He was never supposed to be tasked with guarding Durant as much as he did, but it could've been much worse.

Props to him

[Spur|n|Austin]

Cool to hear Kerr say Manu he reminds him of Federer.

[SASdynasty!]

Lol Kerr telling Manu to keep going...secret agenda TBH

[bklynspursfan]

So everyone is ignoring the elephant in the room. We played like shit the first 3 games and hung with them the last 2. hmmm, I wonder why. Popovich has done a lot of great things for the organization, but he needs to resign. His way of coaching just isn't working anymore. And Parker lost this game for us in the 4th. Had he not been taken out, we would have lost by 15

No they didn't play like shit in game 2. They missed tons of open looks (4-28) and game 3? Stupid of you to even count that game.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

That’s BS! Yes I know the Warriors are superior but no NBA player should lose a game for his team late like that because he’s falling asleep on defense, that’s just pathetic. So many players fought to come back and Gay is too busy picking his nose instead of playing defense.

So many other plays to point the finger at throughout the game and honestly it is fitting. We played undisciplined, mentally lazy basketball all year and it showed most of all in the playoffs. This Dubs team is also very good, we wouldve beaten any playoff team that wasnt the Jazz/Rockets/Warriors in a series but we ran into the defending champs first. Tough shit, next year, we will be better for it.

[BillMc]

Team did us proud. LMA deserves a lot of props from Spurs fans for this season.

Now the "Summer of Kawhi" begins.

Hope Rudy stays either opting in or re-signed.

Hope Manu is back. Tony too.

Best wishes to Pop and his family.

[james evans]

No most are just ignoring the faggot in the room in you.
you dad is a faggot. Bitch. fuck you

[MannyIsGod]

Me too. I said it. Check the photo of Spurs 2018 thread. Proud of them.
:flag:

:bobo

[gambit1990]

not against pop retiring tbh. or at least from coaching.

[bklynspursfan]

Team did us proud. LMA deserves a lot of props from Spurs fans for this season.

Now the "Summer of Kawhi" begins.

Hope Rudy stays either opting in or re-signed.

Hope Manu is back. Tony too.

Best wishes to Pop and his family.

:flag:

[MannyIsGod]

U been watching Rondo play?

Also, for Rudy being in this position for the first time, I'd say he did a pretty good job overall, despite the adversity they've faced. He was never supposed to be tasked with guarding Durant as much as he did, but it could've been much worse.

Props to him

Honestly thought Rudy did a great job on defense. It was obvious he focused on that tonight and spent way more energy there. Its just Durant. He's an amazing player, but I thought Rudy played well and hard on that end.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Listening to postgame, Messina is the man.

[DMC]

Thats a comment that many might consider outlandish, but when you think about it? Ain't too out there

When discussing who would be a better PG for OKC when they had KD and at least one other good player...

[tholdren]

Honestly thought Rudy did a great job on defense. It was obvious he focused on that tonight and spent way more energy there. Its just Durant. He's an amazing player, but I thought Rudy played well and hard on that end.

Lol dumb

[james evans]

No they didn't play like shit in game 2. They missed tons of open looks (4-28) and game 3? Stupid of you to even count that game.
popovich has got to go. We didnt know his wife was as sick as she was and it's sad she passed but he needs time away from basketball. Now it's understandable why his mind wasn't on basketball this season

[gambit1990]

Hope Manu is back. Tony too.
fixed it for you.

[Uriel]

Team did us proud. LMA deserves a lot of props from Spurs fans for this season.

Now the "Summer of Kawhi" begins.

Hope Rudy stays either opting in or re-signed.

Hope Manu is back. Tony too.

Best wishes to Pop and his family.
Agree with everything except Tony.

[spurs10]

Messina is a class act! Kerr too. Durant and Draymond not so much. Go Pelicans!!

[spurs2112]

One hell of a game, and great effort from the guys. Tighten up on some of those passes and hit an open look and maybe we have a different outcome. Overall I'm really glad they finished strong and didn't get blown out. I think real Spurs fans should be proud of this team. This team fought through adversity all season. From the limited roster, the whole Kawhi situation and the very unfortunate passing of Mrs. Popovich this team was able to make the playoffs and give the defending champs a good run. Hopefully they can make some good off season moves, figure out Kawhi and regroup for next season.

[Barfunk]

Damn it just gets to me that Durant has an easy championship under his belt. Fucking hollow ass champ.

[Spur|n|Austin]

you dad is a faggot. Bitch. fuck you

My dad is dead you idiot. Him and my mother passed away during the Waco shooting asshole.

[spurs10]

Team did us proud. LMA deserves a lot of props from Spurs fans for this season.

Now the "Summer of Kawhi" begins.

Hope Rudy stays either opting in or re-signed.

Hope Manu is back. Tony too.

Best wishes to Pop and his family. :toast

[Play Boban]

Coach Messina throwing subtle passive aggressive shade at Kawhi. :lol

[Slippy]

Top effort by Spurs to get it back to 2 with 30secs left . Spurs turnover was a letdown , almost pulled out a win. The need a competint PG to run this team.

Lamarcus was huge. Had to play in a crowd all game, responded great in the second half.

[bklynspursfan]

popovich has got to go. We didnt know his wife was as sick as she was and it's sad she passed but he needs time away from basketball. Now it's understandable why his mind wasn't on basketball this season

His mind was on basketball. Just cause he says life is bigger than basketball (hint LeBron and other athletes says similar stuff, do they not care?)

The fact that his wife has been sick and he still coached shows he still has love for the game. foolish to think otherwise

[gambit1990]

anyone wanting tony back :lol

2 for 7, 1 assist, 1 turnover.

he's not gonna get better.

[spurs10]

That truly is ridiculous. He has a lot less pressure on him by joining this team. Does whatever he wants. Fucking soft ass bitch needing to join a stacked team. I didn't have a big issue with the Warriors until he joined them. :toast

[bklynspursfan]

Honestly thought Rudy did a great job on defense. It was obvious he focused on that tonight and spent way more energy there. Its just Durant. He's an amazing player, but I thought Rudy played well and hard on that end.

Yea I agree. I was definitely proud of his effort overall. For a guy who probably had a lot of bad habits on some bad teams, he did a damned good job.

I'm glad he got a taste of competitive playoff ball and comes back next season.

[tholdren]

Rudy gay 4 for 15.... lma was like 4 of 14 at one point. They suck

[Spurtacular]

That last quarter was how I was expecting the Spurs to play all series. Unfortunately, they were pretty bad for much of it.

[Uriel]

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[Spurtacular]

Rudy gay 4 for 15

And Gay didn't body up Durant when they needed the stop. He doesn't have a championship pedigree.

[bklynspursfan]

When discussing who would be a better PG for OKC when they had KD and at least one other good player...

Yea easy decision

[james evans]

My dad is dead you idiot. Him and my mother passed away during the Waco shooting asshole.
don't throw stones from a glass house

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

I hear you guys about Gay and he did play well overall but when it mattered most he fell asleep on defense, that is simply bad. How do you fall asleep on defense during times of pressure like that? All of the 6 points had KD and Green got when the Spurs were coming back late were very preventable if he stayed aware on defense.

[Spurtacular]

My dad is dead you idiot. Him and my mother passed away during the Waco shooting asshole.

Dafuq?

[Barfunk]

The fact that Durant feels not even an ounce of guilt for the weakest move by any player shows the kind of fuck boy he truly is.

[james evans]

And Gay didn't body up Durant when they needed the stop. He doesn't have a championship pedigree.
gay has never been a good defender or good playoff performer. Did you forget his first round choking against the Clippers a few years ago in Memphis?

[Spurtacular]

curry will be back by then

Jazz will probably still beat them, though. IMO

[Spur|n|Austin]

don't throw stones from a glass house

That literally doesn't apply - I didn't say anything about your parents. I said your takes were shit.

[Spurtacular]

RIP Danny

Danny benched for the Spurs comeback. That gives me pause as much as I advocate for him.

[SASdynasty!]

And Gay didn't body up Durant when they needed the stop. He doesn't have a championship pedigree.
The problem is you can’t breathe on Durant at the end of games...or anytime for that matter

[DPG21920]

How fitting for Manu to throw that pass :lol. Love him, hope he comes back and I don’t even have it in me to be mad.

This game was lost in the first 3 quarters. I can honestly say that was the least disciplined and most dumb offense I have seen from SA ever. Hesitant. No movement. Terrible decision making. Turnovers. Not crisp passes. Settling for bad shots when better shots were there.

Just horrendous, horrendous stuff on offense combined with a lack of shooting. But they fought the whole time on defense. Klay was red hot, enough of GS bad shooters made shots when they needed to stop runs. But so many times there were 4-7 points swings when SA was on the cusp of making things single digits.

It finally happened in the fourth where the results happened, but then the turnover to end it.

But man, what a season. So different from what we are used to but oddly enjoyable. It’s the Summer of Kawhi now. That is all that matters and will shape SA’s future.

It’s also possible that both Manu AND TP are gone too. TP is going to play, but not sure it will be for SA depending on how free agency goes. Crazy to think about that.

[Spur|n|Austin]

The fact that Durant feels not even an ounce of guilt for the weakest move by any player shows the kind of fuck boy he truly is.

Agreed. Though we shouldn't expect guilt from someone who logs in and out of different accounts to post - literally the epitome of a fuck boy.

[$pursDynasty]

I hear you guys about Gay and he did play well overall but when it mattered most he fell asleep on defense, that is simply bad. How do you fall asleep on defense during times of pressure like that? All of the 6 points had KD and Green got when the Spurs were coming back late were very preventable if he stayed aware on defense.
Which is why while I love the fact that he is the rare Spur that can get his own shot, Spur level IQ is rare in this league. Not sure I can think of 20 players in the league that have it. LBJ does, Curry does, maybe CP0.

[Spurtacular]

The problem is you can’t breathe on Durant at the end of games...or anytime for that matter

Gay's defense was good if that was any other time of the game. Refs aren't gonna call the extra physical play off the ball in the last minute though. This is something someone like Gay should know by this point in his career.

[sammy]

:flag:

Go Spurs Go! Fuck Kawhi! Not being w/his team shows how classless he is! No excuse! Don’t give him 200 million! He has to prove he’s healthy as we are not Going tie this franchise to a player that may not be healthy long term!

[Uriel]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

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[tholdren]

Which is why while I love the fact that he is the rare Spur that can get his own shot, Spur level IQ is rare in this league. Not sure I can think of 20 players in the league that have it. LBJ does, Curry does, maybe CP0.

He was 4 of 15. End

[Spurtacular]

It finally happened in the fourth where the results happened, but then the turnover to end it



Spurs playing their best line-up for a big block for the first time this series. Honestly, the coaching gets an F from me for this series.

[$pursDynasty]

What is the deadline to offer the supermax? Before season ,before new year, before all-star game. Will we see him on the court before that deadline?

[gambit1990]

TP is going to play, but not sure it will be for SA depending on how free agency goes.
not sure how many teams are lining up for him :lol but it'd be awesome if he left.

[james evans]

That literally doesn't apply - I didn't say anything about your parents. I said your takes were shit.
uhh, u started name calling and I responded so if you can't take it, don't dish it.

[DPG21920]

This is going to be the most wild FA for SA since Tim to Orlando.

[John B]

Proud of Spurs effort tonight. They hung in there and made it a ballgame. But just too much Dubs’ firepower and Spurs can’t hit a basket. Spurs will be back stronger next year. Murray should sink 1000 baskets a day. White will be a stud. I hope Gay doesn’t opt out. I can’t see Manu and Parker playing with Kawhi if he comes back. But FO has a lot of work starting right now on how to get better next season. But for sure Spurs will be back stronger and ready to contend next season. :flag:

[Arcadian]

Well, at least they gave us an unexpected burst of excitement at the end. Appreciate it.

Should be an interesting offseason! The most dramatic one in Spurs history, perhaps.

[Barfunk]

Spurs need Kawhi and not the other way around at this point, which sux because Kawhi would have ended up a 12 ppg scorer had he got drafted to the Pacers.

[Robz4000]

Spurs fought hard, all you could really ask for.

:cry pls come back Manu :cry

[daslicer]

Spurs need Kawhi and not the other way around at this point, which sux because Kawhi would have ended up a 12 ppg scorer had he got drafted to the Pacers.

If he's drafted by the Pacers he ends up being a better taller version of Tony Allen.

[daslicer]

This is going to be the most wild FA for SA since Tim to Orlando.

As weird as it sounds I"m not stressed out about the possibility of losing Kawhi like I was with Tim during that summer.

[$pursDynasty]

John B made a good point can't imagine Tony and Manu who have sacrificed so much to the silver and black being cool with Kiwi on the team. Usually if it comes down to aging decorated vets and a elite player in his prime the choice is obvious but this ain't the typical team. No way Pop runs off Tony and Manu when he likely feels the same way. Kiwi has a lot of damage to repair. I hope he can but I am skeptical. As bad as things looked for LMA at end of last season, this is way worse.

[Play Boban]

lmao Aldridge just got asked nothing in the press conference and left :lol

[DAF86]

Wowww Aldridge got disrespected big time on the press conference.

[Ice009]

WHAT THE FUCK. I WANTED TO HEAR FROM HIM.

[Barfunk]

If he's drafted by the Pacers he ends up being a better taller version of Tony Allen.

Exact-fucking-ly

[Robz4000]

lmao Aldridge just got asked nothing in the press conference and left :lol


Wowww Aldridge got disrespected big time on the press conference.


WHAT THE FUCK. I WANTED TO HEAR FROM HIM.

Disgusting.

[Spurtacular]

John B made a good point can't imagine Tony and Manu who have sacrificed so much to the silver and black being cool with Kiwi on the team. Usually if it comes down to aging decorated vets and a elite player in his prime the choice is obvious but this ain't the typical team. No way Pop runs off Tony and Manu when he likely feels the same way. Kiwi has a lot of damage to repair. I hope he can but I am skeptical. As bad as things looked for LMA at end of last season, this is way worse.

You do realize the riff is probably mostly media conjecture b/c they want Kawhi in a big market, right? And :lol at Manu/Parker interfering with Kawhi coming back.

[Barfunk]

Agreed. Though we shouldn't expect guilt from someone who logs in and out of different accounts to post - literally the epitome of a fuck boy.

Lol I remember that. Smh.

[Budkin]

lmao Aldridge just got asked nothing in the press conference and left :lol

That was one of the strangest things I've ever seen.

[Rocalcio]

Where out in rd 1. Good point


We were minus 2 when I posted that.

[cutewizard]

Pop and RC resign.....Manu takes over as GM

Bring back Budd

[Ice009]

I want to talk some more shit about KD. I think if the Spurs were fully healthy with Kawhi playing and Curry not there to drawing attention away from KD, that would have kind of leveled the playing field a little bit and allowed a head to head matchup between KD and Kawhi. I think a healthy Kawhi would have absolutely wrecked KD in that mathcup without Curry being there to draw attention and bail him out.

[bic50]

If he's drafted by the Pacers he ends up being a better taller version of Tony Allen.
How are you so sure of that?

[bic50]

Spurs need Kawhi and not the other way around at this point, which sux because Kawhi would have ended up a 12 ppg scorer had he got drafted to the Pacers.
Doubt that

[Seventyniner]

As weird as it sounds I"m not stressed out about the possibility of losing Kawhi like I was with Tim during that summer.

Maybe cause Kawhi isn't a free agent?

[daslicer]

Maybe cause Kawhi isn't a free agent?

Not even that. I felt at the time when Tim was an FA that he was a once in a lifetime player up there with Magic,Bird. I thought at the time it was guaranteed the Spurs were going to win at least a few more championships with him if he resigned but if he didn't it would have been devastating up there with the Magic losing Shaq. Kawhi on the other hand has made strides and has become a superstar but I don't view him as a once in generation player like Duncan. If the spurs lose him it will hurt them but I won't shed any tears about it.

Plus I got to see the Spurs win all 5 championships. That will last me a lifetime granted I hope they aren't out of title contention forever but if they never win it all again it's not going to be the end of the world for me. I'm just fed up with the drama Kawhi and his group have brought the Spurs. I'm ready for it to end either way by him leaving or staying.

[daslicer]

How are you so sure of that?

Kawhi was never a great offensive player when he was in hschool or college. I remember reading an article a few years ago I think that stated he had never scored more than 20 points once in hschool. He also had broken jump shot that limited his offensive capabilities. The Spurs helped him by fixing his broken shot with Chip England correcting it. Seems like a little thing but not many organizations could have helped Kawhi fix his broken shot like the Spurs did. Look at the Hornets they have been unable to fix Kidd-Gilchrists jumps shot and same with the Heat with Winslow. Both are relegated to being defensive stoppers.

Also the Spurs worked with Kawhi on developing his offensive game. I remember reading how Pop and the coaching staff would have him watch videos of Pippen and Barkley and then have him practice some of the moves in the videos they made him watch with the developmental coaches. They would put him in situations in games so he could practice the offensive moves and techniques that they had gone over with him. Not many coaching staffs would have done these things for a player that was not a good offensive player coming out of college.

Kawhi deserves credit for his great work ethic and doing what the Spurs told him to do to get better but the Spurs also deserve credit for having the vision of the type of player he could become and then giving him the opportunity. Most other teams would not have tried to develop a player who was not known for scoring coming out of college. Reputations are hard to shake in this league when you are coming out of college. Most organizations would have just seen Kawhi as a great defensive player and nothing else. Coaches can make or break unproven talent. I remember hearing an interview a few years ago with Matt Barnes in which he stated that he actually tried to improve his shooting when he was originally with the Sixers. According to Barnes one day while he was practicing his shooting his coach at the time Maurice Cheeks came up to him and said "I don't know why you are wasting your time trying to learn how to shoot. I'm not going to allow you to shoot during the games anyways."

[SAGirl]

I hear you guys about Gay and he did play well overall but when it mattered most he fell asleep on defense, that is simply bad. How do you fall asleep on defense during times of pressure like that? All of the 6 points had KD and Green got when the Spurs were coming back late were very preventable if he stayed aware on defense.
He has never been a winning player for his career. Things like that are why.

[weeks]

That was one of the strangest things I've ever seen.

this disrespect this guy gets, is it just SA? pop? still can't believe this happened
they didn't ask our star player a single question

[YGWHI]

this disrespect this guy gets, is it just SA? pop? still can't believe this happened
they didn't ask our star player a single question
Pop? Not really. He praised him all season.

I get if Oakland media didn't ask him something, after all they have stronger stories on their own team. But most SA media guys were in Oakland, how they didn't ask him a single answer? So disrespectful.

I stopped following Jeff McDonald on Tw so I don't know if he gave a reason for this weird thing...

[Slippy]

this disrespect this guy gets, is it just SA? pop? still can't believe this happened
they didn't ask our star player a single question

Weird part is there is so many questions they could of asked.

Like, you & Manu jus dissected the warriors to almost pull out the improbable win. You want him back next season?

[From Downtown]

Pop? Not really. He praised him all season.

I get if Oakland media didn't ask him something, after all they have stronger stories on their own team. But most SA media guys were in Oakland, how they didn't ask him a single answer? So disrespectful.

I stopped following Jeff McDonald on Tw so I don't know if he gave a reason for this weird thing...

Apparently guys from SA were doing interviews in the locker room, so it was just the Oakland and national TV guys there

[YGWHI]

Apparently guys from SA were doing interviews in the locker room, so it was just the Oakland and national TV guys there
It makes sense now. Thanks! :tu

[ThaBigFundamental21]

Houston is bitchmade, we are their daddy. You sound like a rocket fan; we arent even talking about them and you bring them up.

It is fairly obvious you are unable to process context. Find somewhere else to be angry.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

It is fairly obvious you are unable to process context. Find somewhere else to be angry.

I was trolling homie (sarcasm), next time I will do blue text to make it obvious for the simpletons :lol