Game Thread: Spurs @ Pacers — Fri. (11/23) - 7:00/C (3:00am Riga Time)

[BatManu20]

In Indy tonight to take on an 11-7 Pacers team who have won 3 of their last 4, but are coming off a road loss to the Hornets. Oladipo is OUT tonight. Everyone but Pau is available for us. No excuses. Let’s get it.



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[Leetonidas]

Another L for the spurs Imo. Pacers have owned us recently and are the epitome of the kind of team that gives SA problems

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[Leetonidas]

Ah, well that changes things. Means Evans who has been pretty inconsistent and disappointing for indy will step up and drop 25 on us :lol

[RD2191]

Lose lose game.

[RC_Drunkford]

Sabonis and Myles Turner are also questionable for tonight

[SAGirl]

Think without Oladipo if they are going to turn things around it has to start at that game... A loss there... I mean roll out the tank then.

[NASpurs]

Pacers beat the Jazz by almost 30 without Dipo. I can see the Spurs squeaking one out or getting blown out (which wouldn't be that surprising seeing as this team hasn't been good on the road for almost two seasons now).

[BatManu20]

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[BillMc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKVSqG5UyZY

[TheGreatYacht]

Pacers resting their big 3 against a shitty lottery team :lol oh how things change without Tim, Tony, and Kawhi...

[RD2191]

Pacers resting their big 3 against a shitty lottery team :lol oh how things change without Tim, Tony, and Kawhi...

The disrespect is real. :lol

[LakerHater]

Shouldnt lose to an Oladipo-less Pacers!

[Larry O]

Hmmm... looks like that home game loss against the Grizz on Wednesday, left a baaad taste in this team's mouths, especially LMA. Let's see how this team will respond after that loss. Hopfully for the team's sake, Aldridge will want to take it out on Miles Turner or Sabonis... anybody!!! As LMA goes, so does this team. It's also good to know that Spurs' killa, VO4, will not be playing tonight! Granted the Spurs' road game woes can be an issue, especially against a goood team like Indiana. This team is stacked with another Spurs' killa in Tyreke Evans and Darren Collison. Thadd Young ain't bad either along with Aaron Holiday, CORY JOSEPH, Douggie McDermott.... they are stacked with long athletic players that ball & shoot! It will also be interesting to see what beardless Pop will do with RG22's playing time, especially on this 4 game road trip, & this game being a B2B with the "Deer." Could be another close one this time with the Spurs hopfully bringing home the W & getting back to .500! GSG!!!

[BatManu20]

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[szkorhetz]

Hmmm... looks like that home game loss against the Grizz on Wednesday, left a baaad taste in this team's mouths, especially LMA. Let's see how this team will respond after that loss. Hopfully for the team's sake, Aldridge will want to take it out on Miles Turner or Sabonis... anybody!!! As LMA goes, so does this team. It's also good to know that Spurs' killa, VO4, will not be playing tonight! Granted the Spurs' road game woes can be an issue, especially against a goood team like Indiana. This team is stacked with another Spurs' killa in Tyreke Evans and Darren Collison. Thadd Young ain't bad either along with Aaron Holiday, CORY JOSEPH, Douggie McDermott.... they are stacked with long athletic players that ball & shoot! It will also be interesting to see what beardless Pop will do with RG22's playing time, especially on this 4 game road trip, & this game being a B2B with the "Deer." Could be another close one this time with the Spurs hopfully bringing home the W & getting back to .500! GSG!!!
If we lose tonight, the tank should roll.

[Mugen]

Go Indy Go!

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[timtonymanu]

Pacers resting their big 3 against a shitty lottery team :lol oh how things change without Tim, Tony, and Kawhi...

Tbh :lol

[timtonymanu]

Keep the losses coming.

[gambit1990]

wow, clippers just got the exact same call that the spurs didn’t... marc fouled gallo on a game tying 3.

[gambit1990]

clips just tied the game. gallo shot from where la shot from too.

[JeffDuncan]

My heart says Go Spurs Go but my mind says Tank like the Fulda Gap.

[Ragamuffin]

Turner Out , Oladipo Out... i hope spurs win ..

[BillMc]

So is the Hill for Leonard trade still a premium example of win-win for both teams?

[Dhbsr555]

How was everyone’s pecan pie :))))))

[Dhbsr555]

Even tho the spurs taking that l I still enjoying leftovers

[Dhbsr555]

Turner Out , Oladipo Out... i hope spurs win ..
Wait what?

[Dhbsr555]

Damn pacers messing our lotto chances up

[BillMc]

Spurs by 4

[SpurPadre]

Has the NBA come out to officially admit the blown non-call on LMA yet?

[Robz4000]

This is gonna be Aaron Holiday's coming out party imo. Pacers by 5.

[SpurPadre]

Will LMA be 3-22 shooting again tonight?

[bklynspursfan]

Spurs by 12

[The Closer]

Hopefully The Closer gets some fucking sidekicks tonight.

[Robz4000]

Spurs playing with a spine so far. Need to see how the bench plays their bench, however. That'll determine if they win tonight.

[BatManu20]

Has the NBA come out to officially admit the blown non-call on LMA yet?

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[phxspurfan]

Has the NBA come out to officially admit the blown non-call on LMA yet?

https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/11/L2M-MEM-SAS-11-21-2018.pdf


Yes. All 3 incorrect calls/non calls listed in the 4th quarter were to the Bears' benefit in the game. And of course that led to 6 gifted points, as the Spurs lost by 1.

[JeffDuncan]

I just noticed something interesting. We could beat teams that can't score.

[Genovaswitness]

can we please get rid of that lazy POS aldridge already? all he does is take horrible fadeaway shots

[phxspurfan]

I just noticed something interesting. We could beat teams that can't score.

Not if the refs make sure it doesn't happen. Anything to keep the Spurs out of the playoffs for at least a year

[Genovaswitness]

Not if the refs make sure it doesn't happen. Anything to keep the Spurs out of the playoffs for at least a year

QFT. we have been in the league's crosshairs since 1997. it's a miracle we have one championship, let alone 5

[Indianman]

MVP Davis

[DAF86]

Fucking Bertans. Why foul there?

You are playing well, avoid making dumb mistakes.

[Indianman]

Let Bertans play at a high level until January and then trade his ass

[Robz4000]

Welp, Spurs' bench getting demolished.

[phxspurfan]

Dougie McBuckets... love that name

[Robz4000]

Gonna be another game where the Spurs miss half their freebies, eh?

[SAGirl]

Bertans 3 fouls in 8 minutes has to be a record for him.

[Robz4000]

Horrible officiating yet again (though this time generally benefiting the Spurs).

[DAF86]

Smh, once Pop seems to be willing to give Bertans some minutes, the dude can't stop fouling.

[SAGirl]

This would be a good game for Derrick White to get going...

[Spur916]

Forbes brickfest.

[SAGirl]

Horrible officiating yet again (though this time generally benefiting the Spurs).
Frankly the poor reffing is league wide ...

[DAF86]

White playing some stellar defense out there. Hopefully this makes him gain confidence for the offensive side.

[skin27]

Should play like that every game!!!

[Spur916]

LMA in a groove.

[SAGirl]

Forbes TO

[Robz4000]

Should play like that every game!!!

They should, since it'll get them a high lottery pick. If Oladipo and Turner were playing Indy would have a double digit lead.

[$pursDynasty]

LMA in a groove.
:lma

[SAGirl]

At least Lamarcus is on.

[Robz4000]

LMA missing everything at the rim.

[RGMCSE]

Damn I can’t stand watching lma. Dumb ass has no touch. Dude misses so many bunnies it’s frustrating.

[SAGirl]

Spoke too soon?

[Robz4000]

Too many chucks tonight from Beli and Gay. Doesn't help Forbes can't hit anything either. DeRozan, Bertans (for a small stretch) and Indy's poor decision making are the only things keeping SA in front.

[DAF86]

I've never seen a 6'11", 260 lbs guy play so small around the rim. Everything is a t-rex armed push shot. Dude should be dunking the shit out of those looks.

[skin27]

Too many chucks tonight from Beli and Gay. Doesn't help Forbes can't hit anything either. DeRozan, Bertans (for a small stretch) and Indy's poor decision making are the only things keeping SA in front.


LMA..tbh

[Robz4000]

:lmao LMA

[DAF86]

Smh Aldridge.

[212094ever]

LMA smh

[Robz4000]

LMA..tbh

Is literally missing everything in the paint.

[Robz4000]

Mills is also playing well.

[DAF86]

LA should have 30 already with all the gimmies he missed.

[Robz4000]

LA should have 30 already with all the gimmies he missed.

If he makes half those this is a 20+ point lead. Dude has zero touch.

[BillMc]

So far so good.

[SpurPadre]

https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/11/L2M-MEM-SAS-11-21-2018.pdf


Yes. All 3 incorrect calls/non calls listed in the 4th quarter were to the Bears' benefit in the game. And of course that led to 6 gifted points, as the Spurs lost by 1.

Thanks. Fucking piece of shit refs...

[BillMc]

The Anti-Pau crowd won't agree but its obvious that our bench misses Gasol

[DAF86]

I'm watching Toronto. I don't know what hurts more: not having Kawhi, or not being able to at least get Anunoby. :cry

[SAGirl]

Lamarcus on pace to play 40 minutes again. Had never seen that this frequently

[Fusternino]

Could've at least demanded Delon Wright if Masai demanded $5M at the last minute.

[Robz4000]

I guess Oladipo really is that important to Indy. They're making the Spurs look like a good team tonight without him.

[DAF86]

I guess Oladipo really is that important to Indy. They're making the Spurs look like a good team tonight without him.

He's the NBA leader in RPM.

[Robz4000]

He's the NBA leader in RPM.

Impressive. That PG/Oladipo trade really ended up being win/win for all parties involved.

[Robz4000]

LMA finally hitting those chip shots :tu

[spurs1990]

I'm sorry to drive-by post but just when we thought the team was heading for a losing record they pull one out of the hat.

Great job!

[Indianman]

Once Spurs win today, tomorrow's match should get a little easier.

[Robz4000]

Game's still far from over.

[Fusternino]

This team makes no sense.

[SAGirl]

Spurs really should win this. But it’s not a big test without Oladipo and Turner Indy is toothless. Got to get a rhythm tho so good to see Lamarcus snap out of his slump tbh. Now it’s about keeping it up.

[Indianman]

That Dante fake though.

[DAF86]

Belinelli has no shame. He just chucks.

[Robz4000]

LMA blatantly stat-hunting, helping Indy to crawl back into this.

[Indianman]

LMA blatantly stat-hunting, helping Indy to crawl back into this.

LaMarcus Aldribrooke

[Robz4000]

Instead of the game being over Indy cuts the lead nearly in half thanks to poor game management from Pop and LMA.

[skin27]

LA wants his 40 tonight

[$pursDynasty]

Stop hatin, with Rudy and DD on the bench who else do you want shooting the rock?

[skin27]

Is derozan injured? Why he isn’t on the court?

[NASpurs]

:lol Gay

[Robz4000]

Here come the Pacers...

[DAF86]

The fuck happened to Gay? Is he hurt?

[BatManu20]

Lol Rudy Gay is a walking injury

[NASpurs]

:lol the reaction from the bench before and aftter

[Robz4000]

Stop hatin, with Rudy and DD on the bench who else do you want shooting the rock?

A wide open Forbes from three is a much better shot than a contested fade away by LMA.

[NASpurs]

Is derozan injured? Why he isn’t on the court?

Saving energy for tomorrow’s throttling

[$pursDynasty]

Robz, Looks like the Spurs need those padded stats from LMAlpha right around now :rollin

[Robz4000]

CoJo deep-dicking the Spurs tonight. Should've seen that coming.

[$pursDynasty]

A wide open Forbes from three is a much better shot than a contested fade away by LMA.
true but you can't run the offense through him

[DAF86]

Gay had enough with trying to dunk.

[$pursDynasty]

Is Metu available tonight?

[Indianman]

Gay triple double watch. HesH 8,7,10 rn

[ElNono]

Get to 100 and we win this, tbh

[Robz4000]

true but you can't run the offense through him

You don't need to. If LMA has a mismatch or great post position he should go to town. Multiple times towards the end of the third he blatantly ignored Forbes twice and Mills wide open from three to take bad shots that resulted in fast break points for Indy. If he makes the correct play the Spurs extend the lead or at least keep Indy from scoring the only way they can tonight on the fast break.

[Robz4000]

Rudy 3 assists away from a triple double :wow

[DAF86]

Very dissapointed to see no White in the second after he played such great D on the first half. Meanwhile Chukinelli can have all the shots he wants and be a traffic cone without any consequences.

[skin27]

Game..nice win

[DAF86]

Rudy 3 assists away from a triple double :wow

Pop isn't having any of that.

[Robz4000]

Very dissapointed to see no White in the second after he played such great on the first half. Meanwhile Chukinelli can have all the shots he wants and be a traffic cone without any consequences.

:cry it wouldn't be fair to the team :cry

[ElNono]

Solid win

[skin27]

Hope the bucks suck tommorow just like what they’re doing right now against the suns

[DAF86]

Can we get injuries to the best Bucks players tomorrow too?

[skin27]

Pels loss to the Knicks...lol

[DAF86]

Why is Belinelli still out there. What the fuck does he provide? Because it sure as hell isn't shooting, tbh.

[DAF86]

Why is Belinelli still out there. What the fuck does he provide? Because it sure as hell isn't shooting, tbh.

Finally.

[ducks]

Player of game gay

[spurs1990]

Pacers color guy Quinn Buckner making excuses for Indiana saying Spurs have a 'full roster' vs a short handed Pacers team.

[skin27]

Fuck LA gonna suck giannis’s dick tomorrow ..

[SAGirl]

Why is Belinelli still out there. What the fuck does he provide? Because it sure as hell isn't shooting, tbh.
Suppose it’s Pop hoping he gets hot.

[BillMc]

Victory!

[John B]

Yes!!

[spurs10]

Victory! Much needed after the horrible loss two days ago. That was probably enough to piss them off enough not to eat too much on Thanksgiving!

[SAGirl]

Gg

[spurs10]

Victory! Yeah what he said!

[TDMVPDPOY]

.500....

[Spur916]

All in all a much needed win against an understrength Pacers team.

LMA played well at the start and end of game but had a poor middle part of game missing 4-5 easy baskets at rim. Otherwise, glad to see Forbes make a few shots tonight after starting out 0-3.

Hopefully Suns-Bucks game goes right down to the wire.

[Larry O]

Sweet Revenge!!!! Haaaa haaaa haaaa!!! YEAH BABY!!! Now let's go eat some venison in Milwaukee!!! Yeah, back to .500! GSG!!!

[John B]

Pels loss to the Knicks...lol
It’s been a bizarre start of the season tbh

[emanueldavidginobili]

Spurs are 8-0 when LA scores atleast 20 points that’s insane. You’d think it would be a high number but no just 20

[SpurPadre]

Fuck LA gonna suck giannis’s dick tomorrow ..

Right after he removes it from Forbes' ass, tbh.

[skin27]

When I looked at the standings I realize how the west suck, even the lakers or spurs can still make the number 1 seed..



If we go 5 game winning streak the we’ll go back in the top 4

[John B]

When I looked at the standings I realize how the west suck, even the lakers or spurs can still make the number 1 seed..



If we go 5 game winning streak the we’ll go back in the top 4
And how ST come alive after a win :lol:lol:lol

[skin27]

Spurs are 8-0 when LA scores atleast 20 points that’s insane. You’d think it would be a high number but no just 20


That’s why LA should score atleast 20 everygame.

[SpurPadre]

That’s why LA should score atleast 20 everygame.

The only 33 year old basketball player that can do that is LeBron, tbh.

[skin27]

The thunder started the season like 0-4 and now they are 12-6

[TDomination]

Was not able to catch the game today but very happy to see the spurs win! We always struggle @ Indiana regardless of who plays for them and weve obviosuly struggled on the road for a while now so ANY road win is great!

[BackHome]

They ducking with my top ten draft pick. Lol

[John B]

The only 33 year old basketball player that can do that is LeBron, tbh.
That’s true

[ducks]

Bucks lost suns

[ducks]

Spurs are 8-0 when LA gets at least 20 points.

[BatManu20]

Bucks lost to the Suns tonight on a Jamal Crawford buzzer-beater

[Indianman]

Bucks lost to the Suns tonight on a Jamal Crawford buzzer-beater

Hope the same happens tomorrow with Mills as the shooter.

[Indianman]

Blazers down by 15 against GSW

[John B]

Bucks lost suns
Dang Bucks will go medieval tomorrow :lol

[skin27]

Dang Bucks will go medieval tomorrow :lol


yeah, spurs lose by 30 tomorrow

[CitizenDwayne]

Spurs are 8-0 when LA gets at least 20 points.
Good stat. Makes sense. We need him to be the effective big that he’s shown he can be

[Spurtacular]

Spurs may go 43-39 after all.