Preseason Finale Game Thread: Spurs @ Magic - 10/12/18 6:00 PM CST

[NASpurs]

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[NASpurs]

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https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN/status/1050867898993004544

[Chinook]

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"The Spurs will be without one of their starters in the season opener due to a broken nose and orbital socket ... somehow on a non-contact injury."

[Joseph Kony]

"Lamarcus Aldridge out for season after tripping over camera man and rupturing patella tendon"

[offset formation]

FML, I'm in Orlando and am going to the game. Just in time.

[callo1]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CazRzSyUkAA3B06.jpg

Lol...well played.

Sadly that is the truth though.

[timvp]

Wonder if they'll be any streams for this game. . .

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Wonder if they'll be any streams for this game. . .

https://www.reddit.com/r/nbastreams/comments/9nol6o/game_thread_san_antonio_spurs_orlando_magic/

[timvp]

Looks like it's going to be on Fox Sports Go. Not sure what that is but apparently I have it.

https://www.foxsportsgo.com/event/460708/nba-preseason-san-antonio-spurs-at-orlando-magic

[Dex]

I'm gonna put on a helmet for this one. Safety first, kids!

[timvp]

So Bertans starting at SF? Interesting.

[Chinook]

So Bertans starting at SF? Interesting.

Either him or Cun. It's not like the Spurs have the extra guards to let DeRozan play up a position anymore. They don't even have Blossom or Huestis.

[timvp]

C Poeltl
PF Aldridge
SF Bertans
SG DeRozan
PG Forbes

... if I heard right.

Is this, uh, rainbow night at the Magic game?

[timvp]

Either him or Cun. It's not like the Spurs have the extra guards to let DeRozan play up a position anymore. They don't even have Blossom or Huestis.

I was thinking Pondexter but hyeah.

[NASpurs]

Looks like it's going to be on Fox Sports Go. Not sure what that is but apparently I have it.

https://www.foxsportsgo.com/event/460708/nba-preseason-san-antonio-spurs-at-orlando-magic

:tu nice find, works for me too.

[timvp]

The hell is with these angles.

[NASpurs]

That camera angle is eye cancer.

[timvp]

Not sure I can watch this, tbh.

[SAGirl]

It is preseason but JIsaac has looked good. The magic have some potential. They were ravaged by injuries least season.

[NASpurs]

They actually have the traditional camera angle but refuse to use it :lmao Just keeps cock teasing us for like five seconds.

[Pavlov]

Not sure I can watch this, tbh.Today's regional sports broadcast directors.

EDIT: I guess it's jumbotron though the SD feed has the score at the bottom of the screen.

[timvp]

They actually have the traditional camera angle but refuse to use it :lmao Just keeps cock teasing us for like five seconds.

:lol For a few second I think they mix it but nah.

[r0drig0lac]

Jakob is trash

[Chinook]

The hell is with these angles.

Jumbotron with a radio feed.

[timvp]

There's no point when a baseline cam should be used, tbh.

[MVPCues]

Ugly ball.

[Chinook]

Jakob is trash

Guzzling dicks on the court. Defensively, he's been okay. But offensively, he can't make shit and can't catch.

[ivanfromwestwood]

Is tonight gay pride night? They should have given out 2 foot long dildos to use like thundersticks for freethrows

[timvp]

Looks like Forbes could have pulled a groin muscle. That didn't look good.

[SAGirl]

I can't watch. Going to boxscore it.

[Pavlov]

Looks like Forbes could have pulled a groin muscle. That didn't look good.:pop: Nick Johnson is our starter for opening night.

[Robz4000]

Looks like Forbes could have pulled a groin muscle. That didn't look good.

Finally a positive note.

[NASpurs]

Looks like Forbes could have pulled a groin muscle. That didn't look good.

Hopefully the statue of me gets built with a dignified pose.

[212094ever]

That trade with the Raptors just keeps getting worse and worse, Spurs got fucking fleeced.

[SAGirl]

seems Patty answered Dabom's call. :reading

[timvp]

Forbes looks okay. False alarm, hopefully.

Defense looks a whole lot better tonight. Aldridge set the tone :tu

[Chinook]

Bamba needs to cut that three-point shit. Dude with his size and athleticism should be rolling hard every time. Then he can start using the pop as a change-up.

[Joseph Kony]

who seriously thought these camera angles were a good idea

[baseline bum]

Wonder if they'll be any streams for this game. . .

Why? You wanna see someone else blow out his knee tonight?

[SAGirl]

Forbes looks okay. False alarm, hopefully.

Defense looks a whole lot better tonight. Aldridge set the tone :tu
I think as long as LMA is healthy, the Spurs will make the playoffs. If he's out, then nope. It's over. He's the Spurs MVP.

[NASpurs]

I'm a big fan of this butt camera angle.

[baseline bum]

Damn Orlando cheerleaders got ass

[SAGirl]

I'm a big fan of this butt camera angle.
Boxscoring it. I was getting dizzy.

[baseline bum]

I'm a big fan of this butt camera angle.

https://image.ibb.co/cXTmB9/mynigga.png

[NASpurs]

Boxscoring it. I was getting dizzy.

:lol

read baseline bum (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=131)'s post and you'll understand what I mean by "butt camera angle".

[r0drig0lac]

Bertans have size to disrupt the shooters, I hope Pop uses full time as sf

[SAGirl]

:lol

read baseline bum (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=131)'s post and you'll understand what I mean by "butt camera angle".
Got it.:spin

[baseline bum]

:lol

read baseline bum (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=131)'s post and you'll understand what I mean by "butt camera angle".

Never expect to start jerking off when you turn on the Spurs game tbh

[SAGirl]

TMI

[baseline bum]

TMI

I didn't say finish

[NASpurs]

Never expect to start jerking off when you turn on the Spurs game tbh

Nothing else to do except waiting for someone else to get injured I guess. Pretty boring game.

[baseline bum]

Orlando looks like fucking UTSA out there

[Pavlov]

These bounce passes to big men....

[baseline bum]

DeRozan double dribbled there :lol

[ivanfromwestwood]

DDR playing PG?

[SAGirl]

I didn't say finish
:eyebrows:jack:drunk:lol

[Pavlov]

Orlando looks like fucking UTSA out thereAt least UTSA has one good player.

[timvp]

How long does dramamine take to kick in, tbh?

[Hoops Czar]

Spurs won't miss Kawhi on the offensive end because of DeRozen. :lmao These Orlando announcers are awful.

[timvp]

I don't know if it was the camera angle but it looked like DeRozan airballed that three by about six feet.

[NASpurs]

This is like that shitty cinematic camera angle you see on slow motion highlight videos. Now imagine watching a whole game with that same shitty camera angle.

[Russ]

The good news -- Derozan is getting wide open looks.

The bad news -- Derozan is missing wide open looks.

[baseline bum]

Spurs won't miss Kawhi on the offensive end because of DeRozen. :lmao These Orlando announcers are awful.

They said Leonard made an all-defensive team once :lol

[baseline bum]

Looks like Forbes could have pulled a groin muscle. That didn't look good.

So he thought those Orlando cheerleaders were hot too?

[baseline bum]

This is like that shitty cinematic camera angle you see on slow motion highlight videos. Now imagine watching a whole game with that same shitty camera angle.

It looks like nothing but NBA 2k cutscenes

[timvp]

Gasol and Poeltl together. At least Poeltl took something other than a soft shot when contested in the lane for once.

[Spurs Homer]

China dolls on this Spurs team are making Manu look like "ironman manu"

[NASpurs]

It looks like nothing but NBA 2k cutscenes

It's almost unwatchable. I'm watching it on that Fox Sports Go link timvp posted and there's a link to the right of a women's college volleyball game, Michigan St vs Maryland. Could had been watching that with a bottle of Jergens instead but can't since I'm locked out.

[r0drig0lac]

Pondexter with b2b

[timvp]

Pondexter pumpfaking wide open threes. Ugh.

[bklynspursfan]

Pondexter pumpfaking wide open threes. Ugh.

Getting his Bobo on. At least he hit em lol

[timvp]

Pondexter with b2b

Ugly but he probably just made the team by showing a pulse.

[Chinook]

Pondexter pumpfaking wide open threes. Ugh.

But he's canning them. Gotta give the dude credit where it's due. Seems like he can shoot but needs some coaching. Don't want him to get a spot, though. But it wouldn't be that bad if the Spurs are willing to cut him and look for something else.

[NASpurs]

Spurs



STARTERS
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


L. Aldridge (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2983)PF
14
2-9
0-2
2-2
1
9
10
2
0
2
1
1
+3
6


D. Bertans (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6426)SF
12
0-3
0-2
0-0
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
1
+0
0


J. Poeltl (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3134908)C
13
1-2
0-0
0-0
2
5
7
1
0
1
1
0
-1
2


D. DeRozan (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3978)SG
15
0-5
0-1
6-8
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
+4
6


B. Forbes (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2994526)SG
15
2-7
0-2
0-0
0
4
4
1
1
0
1
2
+7
4


BENCH
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


Q. Pondexter (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4253)SF
4
2-2
2-2
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-3
6


D. Cunningham (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3974)SF
8
0-0
0-0
2-2
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
+11
2


P. Gasol (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/996)C
12
2-3
0-1
0-0
1
3
4
2
0
0
1
0
+7
4


M. Belinelli (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3190)SG
10
1-6
0-3
0-0
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
2
+11
2


C. Metu (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3914283)PF
Has not entered game


D. Eubanks (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3914285)PF
Has not entered game


O. White (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2528473)PF
Has not entered game


R. Gay (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3005)SF
Has not entered game


D. White (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3078576)PG
Has not entered game


D. Murray (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3907497)PG
Has not entered game


P. Mills (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4004)PG
Has not entered game


L. Walker IV (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4277890)SG
Has not entered game


N. Johnson (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2580589)SG
Has not entered game


J. Blossomgame (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4396355)NA
Has not entered game


J. Huestis (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4396356)NA
Has not entered game


TEAM

13-43
4-17
10-13
6
25
31
9
1
5
5
7

40




30.2%
23.5%
76.9%













http://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/orl.png&h=100&w=100 Magic




STARTERS
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


A. Gordon (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3064290)PF
16
0-8
0-3
0-0
0
4
4
1
0
0
0
3
-13
0


J. Isaac (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4065654)PF
13
2-6
1-3
0-0
0
3
3
2
0
1
0
1
+3
5


N. Vucevic (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6478)C
16
4-9
0-0
0-0
3
7
10
1
0
0
2
0
+2
8


D.J. Augustin (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3415)PG
13
1-2
0-0
0-0
0
3
3
2
0
0
2
1
+2
2


E. Fournier (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6588)SG
15
1-5
0-1
1-2
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
+3
3


BENCH
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


W. Iwundu (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3074797)SF
9
1-3
0-1
0-0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
+0
2


J. Simmons (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2579466)SF
9
0-2
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-13
0


M. Bamba (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4277919)C
11
2-7
0-2
0-0
1
4
5
0
0
0
2
2
-13
4


J. Grant (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2531047)PG
11
1-2
1-2
1-3
0
3
3
1
0
1
2
3
-12
4


T. Ross (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6619)SG
7
1-2
0-0
0-0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
2
-9
2


J. Martin (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3064517)PF
Has not entered game


A. Jefferson (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2982249)PF
Has not entered game


T. Mozgov (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4298)C
Has not entered game


K. Birch (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2578240)C
Has not entered game


T. Caupain (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3074743)PG
Has not entered game


I. Briscoe (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3936294)PG
Has not entered game


M. Frazier Jr. (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3913546)SG
Has not entered game


B. Angola-Rodas (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4065658)G
Has not entered game


J. Petrucelli (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4396164)G
Has not entered game


TEAM

13-46
2-12
2-5
4
26
30
10
3
2
8
12

30




28.3%
16.7%
40.0%

[NASpurs]

Wait, why is ESPN saying that Patty Mills didn't play? I'm pretty sure I saw him on the court.

[timvp]

But he's canning them. Gotta give the dude credit where it's due. Seems like he can shoot but needs some coaching. Don't want him to get a spot, though. But it wouldn't be that bad if the Spurs are willing to cut him and look for something else.

I think he has to make the team now after all the injuries, tbh. Besides, isn't his contract guaranteed for $150K? He looks pretty damn done mobility-wise but he might literally be the only SF on the roster.

[Hoops Czar]

Is Blossomgame back with the team?

[SAGirl]

Well that boxscore shows Jsimmons NADA... He's coming back from a wrist injury through. Been out for months.

[r0drig0lac]

Ugly but he probably just made the team by showing a pulse.

sad but true

[Chinook]

I think he has to make the team now after all the injuries, tbh. Besides, isn't his contract guaranteed for $150K? He looks pretty damn done mobility-wise but he might literally be the only SF on the roster.

That's why they should have a quick hook if something better comes along. I think the Spurs should be a good target for the non-contender buyout market. Houston and GS will have their pick, but guys looking to get playing time and a new contract could look at SA as a situation where they could start. Could seriously see any decent vet at the 1-4 getting real minutes on the club this year.

[Joseph Kony]

fucking A glad i missed the first half of this snooze fest. what happened to forbes?

[Chinook]

Well that boxscore shows Jsimmons NADA... He's coming back from a wrist injury through. Been out for months.

That and he's not very good.

[Chinook]

fucking A glad i missed the first half of this snooze fest. what happened to forbes?

He's fine. Just made a nice defensive play to end the half.

[Joseph Kony]

He's fine. Just made a nice defensive play to end the half.

:tu i saw timvp say something about him pulling a groin, and i wouldnt be surprised with our luck at this point

[SAGirl]

That and he's not very good.
True, but he's usually not a guy that goes for nada... And he can get hot as everyone knows.

[timvp]

:tu i saw timvp say something about him pulling a groin, and i wouldnt be surprised with our luck at this point

He slipped on D and grabbed his groin for a second. Could have been cheerleader related though. Can't tell with these camera angles.

But he looks fine since then, thankfully.

[Kori Ellis]

These announcers can't tell any white guys apart :lol

[timvp]

Richie Adubato can't tell the difference between Bertans and Poeltl. Then again, it's impressive that guy is still alive, tbh.

[NASpurs]

Forbes got the green light from Pop to build a brick house.

[timvp]

Gordon and Fournier look terrible. How the Magic gonna win 20 games?

[SAGirl]

I have seen them be better... The magic look very different when their 3s are falling (doesn't everyone).

[SAGirl]

Gordon is building a brickhouse tho...

[Mr. Body]

Looks at boxscore.

Holy hell, if there ever was a game to miss watching...

[timvp]

DeRozan finally starting to look like DeRozan.

[Leetonidas]

Nice finish by derozan.

[Mr. Body]

DeRozan sure can get to the line. Brings back memories of trying to get Corey Magette.

[Hoops Czar]

I almost forgot how much I hated Belinelli the first go around.

[timvp]

Gasol pretty damn impressive the second half of that quarter, tbh.

[NASpurs]

Don't know why I got a JR Reid flashback when I saw Metu's back for a second. :lol Had totally forgotten about that loser.

[timvp]

Don't know why I got a JR Reid flashback when I saw Metu's back for a second. :lol Had totally forgotten about that loser.

:lmao Same thing happened to me last game. Saw Metu out of the corner of my eye and I was like why TF is JR Reid in the game.

[Joseph Kony]

DeRozan sure can get to the line. Brings back memories of trying to get Corey Magette.

:tu he is having a bad shooting game but is finding ways to get to the line, great innate ability he has

[bklynspursfan]

Love how DD gets to the line man. Such an advantage.

Nice look there by Forbes to Aldridge, great dish.

[bklynspursfan]

This team (despite the injuries) should still be better than last year. Having a player like DeRozan and hopefully a healthy Gay make such a difference.

DeRozan can sure score the ball man, with ease.

[Mr. Body]

Anybody still missing Johnathon Simmons?

[NASpurs]

:lmao Same thing happened to me last game. Saw Metu out of the corner of my eye and I was like why TF is JR Reid in the game.

:lol hopefully the similarities are in the resemblance and nothing else

[timvp]

:lol hopefully the similarities are in the resemblance and nothing else

Ya hopefully the similarities end at hair style, jersey number and position, tbh.

[rasuo214]

This team (despite the injuries) should still be better than last year. Having a player like DeRozan and hopefully a healthy Gay make such a difference.

DeRozan can sure score the ball man, with ease.

They should be better offensively, defense will be the biggest question.

[bklynspursfan]

They should be better offensively, defense will be the biggest question.

I mean thats where we are as a league. Gotta be able to score the ball. The Rockettes were middle of the pack, but we saw where they were.

Obviously I hope the team defense strengthens over time , but offensively we should be able to stay in games.

[Ocotillo]

Metu liking those old school shorts.

[SAGirl]

Snoosfest not worth getting dizzy over but glad at the win.

[timvp]

Thankfully preseason over. We'll see later which players were injured after the MRIs are complete.

[Mr. Body]

Did any of our players die?

[Chinook]

People should take this game to see what an actually awful team looks like. The Spurs have a really low ceiling this year, but they aren't bad like Orlando is.

[SAGirl]

People should take this game to see what an actually awful team looks like. The Spurs have a really low ceiling this year, but they aren't bad like Orlando is.
They still have enough talent to win some games so long as LaMarcus is healthy rest of the season.

[Chinook]

They still have enough talent to win some games so long as LaMarcus is healthy rest of the season.

To me, it's not "some games". They should win in the high-40s and make the playoffs still. They have two All-NBA players on their squad. You're right, things could go (more) wrong and get them a lottery ticket. But they're talent is better than most teams in the league still. Still.

[Hoops Czar]

JSimms with the +/- -24 bads

[Das Texan]

Ya hopefully the similarities end at hair style, jersey number and position, tbh.

if they dont, we are fucked.

at least its a cheap contract.

[SAGirl]

Don't know the backstory on Reid...

[ElNono]

Spurs beating the teams they're supposed to beat, tbh

[SAGirl]

To me, it's not "some games". They should win in the high-40s and make the playoffs still. They have two All-NBA players on their squad. You're right, things could go (more) wrong and get them a lottery ticket. But they're talent is better than most teams in the league still. Still.
Think so long as LaMarcus is healthy they have the best chance. Without him is for sure tank time IMO.

Edit: also worth noting that Walker and White will be back. Only Dijon is lost for the season. And at least they look ready to start well enough without the guys who are missing. I do feel better for the season.

(Still sad about Murray but what cha gonna do but move on?)

[ceperez]

I cannot believe how bad a team Orlando is.

[YGWHI]

Spurs beating the teams they're supposed to beat, tbh
Sounds great.

Last season they lost against scrubs like Lakers and Atlanta. While they keep beating the teams they're supposed to beat and LMA/DD stay healthy, this is still a playoff team.

[Russ]

I cannot believe how bad a team Orlando is.

I'm afraid that's the main takeaway. But the team looked pretty good even factoring in the opposition.

[kobyz]

To me, it's not "some games". They should win in the high-40s and make the playoffs still. They have two All-NBA players on their squad. You're right, things could go (more) wrong and get them a lottery ticket. But they're talent is better than most teams in the league still. Still.
Their chiling is 7 seed(long shot, probably 8 seed) and sweapt in the first round

[illusioNtEk]

:lmao Same thing happened to me last game. Saw Metu out of the corner of my eye and I was like why TF is JR Reid in the game.
LoL!

[Hoops Czar]

Sounds great.

Last season they lost against scrubs like Lakers and Atlanta. While they keep beating the teams they're supposed to beat and LMA/DD stay healthy, this is still a playoff team.

They've already tied their road win total of last March and April combined and the regular season hasn't even begun yet.

[Mr. Body]

I cannot believe how bad a team Orlando is.

What a shitty franchise. They've been good twice in their existence, when they had league-dominant centers. Otherwise they've been trash. OKC was stupid enough to trade away Oladipo, but Orlando was the one that failed to recognize or develop his talents first.

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYGJ1P3C9q0

[Budkin]

I cannot believe how bad a team Orlando is.

Makes me sad tbh, they are my second favorite team.

[wildbill2u]

Please SA Girl, get a new Gif. If you must keep it on your fav player, get him in his new team jersey

[SAGirl]

Please SA Girl, get a new Gif. If you must keep it on your fav player, get him in his new team jersey
Oh sorry I do have to change that.... I don't have .signatures enabled and thjs can't see mine or anyone else's and forgot the ones I placed a couple years ago. When I get something worthy I'll put something new. (Copy & paste from lakerhater gifs after a game have been the easiest)...

[LakerHater]

Oh sorry I do have to change that.... I don't have .signatures enabled and thjs can't see mine or anyone else's and forgot the ones I placed a couple years ago. When I get something worthy I'll put something new. (Copy & paste from lakerhater gifs after a game have been the easiest)...
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