Game Thread: Spurs vs Pelicans -- Sat. (11/3) - 7:30C (3:30am Riga Time)

[Spurs fever]

Nice win boys

[Chinook]

Great effort in the biggest test of the year so far. They have an even bigger test next game when they have to go on their first B2B. They didn't get out of this without having to play their guys huge minutes, so the team's ability to win without one or both of their stars may well be tested.

[phxspurfan]

Could it be that the Spurs are somewhat good?

Let's see what happens when they play a few of the heavyweights (GSW, BOS, OKC/HOU, UTA etc). Only game against a good team was the Pacers at home and they got smoked.

[BillMc]

Victory.

[John B]

Ugly 4th though. That’s how we lost a lot of games last year tbh.

[NASpurs]

Spurs 6-2 honestly surprised

:lol shit I probably called the inverse of that.

[Degoat]

Did Rudy get injured? He didn’t play much in the 2nd half

[Mirrornick]

Looked at the spurs schedule.. They could be #2 seed soon.

[RC_Drunkford]

Man's game by LMA.

22/12/6

[Immortal Spur]

38 and 39 mins respectively for DD and LMA and y'all actually think they are playing tomorrow... lol y'all just setting yourself up to be pissed off

[skin27]

Looked at the spurs schedule.. They could be #2 seed soon.

they should take advantage of the easy schedule until the warriors game on 19th

[skin27]

38 and 39 mins respectively for DD and LMA and y'all actually think they are playing tomorrow... lol y'all just setting yourself up to be pissed off

we can’t give away games like before..tbh


and beside DD is only 29 years old

[Immortal Spur]

:lol shit I probably called the inverse of that.
i had spurs winning 60+ games this year before injury.

[NASpurs]

In the Lakers/Blzers game, I don't know if I want the Blazers to lose tonight or Lakers... just because they're the Lakers.

[Spurtacular]

i had spurs winning 60+ games this year before injury.

Post it, or it didn't happen.

[Kawhitstorm]

I worry about that Kawhi vs DDR's thread.

Is DDR's stats now losing to Kawhi's??

DeFrozen is now shooting below the Mendoza line from the great beyond. :lmao

[Immortal Spur]

Post it, or it didn't happen.
i'll look for it. i think it was on my raybies account

[Kawhitstorm]

In the Lakers/Blzers game, I don't know if I want the Blazers to lose tonight or Lakers... just because they're the Lakers.
MEMO: Lakers are going to win tomorrow b/c of "Jammed Ankle":pctoss

[Mirrornick]

i'll look for it. i think it was on my raybies account

idk why but I laughed at this

[tim_duncan_fan]

What happened to Rudy?

[Mirrornick]

they should take advantage of the easy schedule until the warriors game on 19th

for sure. every game counts now. Seeding will be important to the Spurs come playoff time.

[DAF86]

In the Lakers/Blzers game, I don't know if I want the Blazers to lose tonight or Lakers... just because they're the Lakers.

When in doubt, always fuck LA.

[ducks]

What happened to Rudy?

He shot bad tonight
He not a computer

[Mirrornick]

LA IS AWESOME !
GO LA GO



Lamarcus Aldridge

[BillMc]

I like LMA and DeMar's interaction on and off the court. It's cool when the stars seem to like each other. As opposed to LMA sitting quietly alone at the end of the bench and Kawhi sitting ... in New York.

[BillMc]

When in doubt, always fuck LA.

Pretty sure Shakespeare said that.

[Indianman]

When in doubt, always fuck LA.

Touche

[ducks]

I like LMA and DeMar's interaction on and off the court. It's cool when the stars seem to like each other. As opposed to LMA sitting quietly alone at the end of the bench and Kawhi sitting ... in New York.

Leonard from California what the hell do you expect

[RC_Drunkford]

Lakers signing Tyson Chandler by the way

[Mirrornick]

I like LMA and DeMar's interaction on and off the court. It's cool when the stars seem to like each other. As opposed to LMA sitting quietly alone at the end of the bench and Kawhi sitting ... in New York.

DeMar is likable and has always been. Nonetheless it is always a positive thing to have 2 of your all stars have good chemistry. Those things do not show up on the stat sheet.

[Spurs fever]

I like LMA and DeMar's interaction on and off the court. It's cool when the stars seem to like each other. As opposed to LMA sitting quietly alone at the end of the bench and Kawhi sitting ... in New York.

Was there any animosity between Leonard and Aldrige? I haven't heard of any.

[Mirrornick]

Leonard from California what the hell do you expect

and Demar is from ?

[RD2191]

Just the tip at this point.


In the Lakers/Blzers game, I don't know if I want the Blazers to lose tonight or Lakers... just because they're the Lakers.

Lakers is the correct answer

[BillMc]

Was there any animosity between Leonard and Aldrige? I haven't heard of any.

Animosity. No. Indifference. Definitely.

[BillMc]

DeMar is likable and has always been. Nonetheless it is always a positive thing to have 2 of your all stars have good chemistry. Those things do not show up on the stat sheet.

Well said. DeMar is definitely very likable.

[RC_Drunkford]

Kawhi and Aldridge have been on the bench plenty of times laughing and cracking jokes. But he seems to get along better with DeRozan

[silverblackfan]

I like LMA and DeMar's interaction on and off the court. It's cool when the stars seem to like each other. As opposed to LMA sitting quietly alone at the end of the bench and Kawhi sitting ... in New York.
:bobo

[NASpurs]

RIP Jazz

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[Chinook]

RIP Jazz


https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1058919183524683777

Didn't seem all that bad. Probably just a sprain

[Spurs fever]

Animosity. No. Indifference. Definitely. For example?

[BillMc]

For example?

Just my observation from watching them on the bench and court.

[NASpurs]

Didn't seem all that bad. Probably just a sprain

Ah ok, wasn't watching and just reading the context and tone of that tweet, which seemed bad. Fucking Woj :lol

Then he tweets:

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[skin27]

It looks like this is the best offensive lineup we have. mills/derozan/Belinelli/gay/aldridge.

[offset formation]

aldridge is just so damn lazy on defense

Lol.

[SpurPadre]

Can't wait to get White and Walker back. We can be dangerous, tbh.

[SpurPadre]

Could it be that the Spurs are somewhat good?

And that's with the worst starting PG in the league. With White coming back and Walker too talented to not get some minutes, we might very well have ourselves a quality team.

[skin27]

Is our defense really good or the pels just shot poorly in the 3rd?

[SpurPadre]

Is our defense really good or the pels just shot poorly in the 3rd?

A combination of both but our d is not nearly as bad as it looked before our win streak, tbh. White and Walker will definitely help in that area and with Pop's coaching, we could still end up a top 10 team in defense.

[skin27]

How did our defense ranked last year?

[Immortal Spur]

How did our defense ranked last year?
i believe 3rd or 2nd

[skin27]

i believe 3rd or 2nd

really?i thought we’re bad..

[SpurPadre]

really?i thought we’re bad..

Murray really helped and LMA was really solid defensively and that went under the radar. If Kawhi wasn't such a bitch, we could've beaten a Curry-less Dubs in the first round last year, tbh.

[Immortal Spur]

really?i thought we’re bad..
our offense was bad

[skin27]

Murray really helped and LMA was really solid defensively and that went under the radar.


Lol we’re good at defense but wasn’t able to get 50wins..

[SpurPadre]

Lol we’re good at defense but wasn’t able to get 50wins..

Gay wasn't himself, Murray still had no consistent perimeter game and to play without Kawhi was a huge adjustment we couldn't overcome last year, tbh.

[BatManu20]

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[Immortal Spur]

Top 5 record in the league with this Portland loss

[ducks]

Lol we’re good at defense but wasn’t able to get 50wins..

Gay is better this year then last
Our o was bad

[anon]

First decisive victory against a western playoff team for the season. I hope it isn't fool's gold.

[Mirrornick]

WCF Warriors vs Spurs

KD bumps heads with Cousins and cousins' big head breaks KD's head.
Curry slips on DD's sweat and sprains his ankle
Klay Thompson gets shut down by DeRozan
Draymond Green gets Draymond Greened by LMA

Spurs in 7 games :P

[Mr. Body]

First decisive victory against a western playoff team for the season. I hope it isn't fool's gold.

Well, New Orleans kind of sucks. Big losing streak.

[anon]

Well, New Orleans kind of sucks. Big losing streak.
I think Davis has a nagging injury but is trying to tough it out. Second game in a row he puts up less than 20 pts when he started the season looking like the perennial mvp also-ran that he is. And NOP has history with SA, they've always been Spurkillers ever since Gentry and Davis teamed up. Win feels good.

[NASpurs]

Well, New Orleans kind of sucks. Big losing streak.

Well to be fair, they've lost to the @Jazz, @Nuggets, @Blazers, @Warriors and @ Spurs. Before tonight ,the only game they've lost when Davis played were the Warriors. Not trying to make excuses for them but they've had a tough schedule and Davis is in and out of the lineup.

[Mugen]

If only Fatty could shoot like that for the rest of the season tbh.

[Mr. Body]

I think Davis has a nagging injury but is trying to tough it out. Second game in a row he puts up less than 20 pts when he started the season looking like the perennial mvp also-ran that he is. And NOP has history with SA, they've always been Spurkillers ever since Gentry and Davis teamed up. Win feels good.

I just think Anthony Davis is overrated. No excuses.

[james evans]

Top 5 record in the league with this Portland loss
i have no idea HOW the trailblazers let the lakers embarrass them like that.

[anon]

I just think Anthony Davis is overrated. No excuses.
Enough to say you won't want him donning silver and black?

[BatManu20]

Legend.

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[TDomination]

Man what a great game by the spurs.

I initially had this one chalked up as a loss a week ago. Solid win!

[BatManu20]

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[skin27]

I just think Anthony Davis is overrated. No excuses.

yup his a little bit overrated. His team always had a strong start to begin the season but always fumble in the middle of the season and always get the 8 seed..

he cant make his team a contender..

[Spurs da champs]

yup his a little bit overrated. His team always had a strong start to begin the season but always fumble in the middle of the season and always get the 8 seed..

he cant make his team a contender..

They'd be a contender if they had Jimmy Butler imo. Pelicans are so tiny on the wings as good as Jrue Holliday is he's just too small to guard the elite wings. Davis can't guard 3-5 out there. Horrible roster construction in this conference isn't on him.

[JPB]

Legend.

1058907407965962241

Fuck, why is it cut ?

I hope they chanted Ma-a-nu ! Ma-a-nu ! Ma-a-nu !

[JPB]

Pretty sure Shakespeare said that.

In "Much ado about nothing", close to the end.

[RC_Drunkford]

Lol we’re good at defense but wasn’t able to get 50wins..

we played 7 games without LaMarcus, Gay came back from an ACL tear, Parker came back from a ruptured tendon, Green was hurt for a few games and played through a groin tear and we could've still won 50 if mute nephew wouldn't had leaked reports about him tryin to come back. Matter of fact just don't have Kawhi playing those 9 games that we lost 5 of and we win 50 easily. That's how good we were

[BillMc]

In "Much ado about nothing", close to the end.
:lol:bobo

[r0drig0lac]

yup his a little bit overrated. His team always had a strong start to begin the season but always fumble in the middle of the season and always get the 8 seed..

he cant make his team a contender..

nor Durant or Curry (well, unless they have another superstar on their team or another shooter atg, you know ..)

[ceperez]

I've got no idea how the Spurs made the Pelicans look like a lottery team!

[Mr. Body]

I've got no idea how the Spurs made the Pelicans look like a lottery team!

Because the Pelicans aren't that far from being a lottery team.

[Brunodf]

AD just isn't that impactful, he puts up stats but has very little intangibles tbh

[skin27]

AD just isn't that impactful, he puts up stats but has very little intangibles tbh

that’s why I think he’s a little bit overrated.

In the last 3 or 2 season’s the media always picked him to win MVP but how in the world can you win the mvp when you can’t make your team a contender or atleast get the 3rd seed? Lol..

every year the media will say how good his supporting cast, but same result every year 8 seed or missed the playoffs..

[ICEBARREL]

Could anyone make a gif of Forbes oop to DD?

[JPB]

Could anyone make a gif of Forbes oop to DD?

We ain't your bitches, bro.

[offset formation]

Gay wasn't himself, Murray still had no consistent perimeter game and to play without Kawhi was a huge adjustment we couldn't overcome last year, tbh.

Not to mention the problems we had with other injuries, old players needing rest, young players not ready for their roles, no offensive options beyond LMA most of the season, horrendous team 3 point efficiency, etc.