Game Thread: Spurs @ Bulls — Mon. (11/26) - 7:00/C (3:00am Riga Time)

[212094ever]

lol embarrassing win all things considered

[emanueldavidginobili]

The Spurs are not a good basketball team at all holy shit

[Dhbsr555]

Can we please just put derozen and Aldridge on the bench and tank we barely beat the bulls

[Robz4000]

Moral loss for the win.


talk about moral losses

:lol Would rather have the moral win myself tbh...

[Jay.From.NbTx]

Would rather have took the L tbh
getting pushed to the limit by a D league team is disgusting to watch.
Achidagno > Mills

[NASpurs]

Next win could possibly come Dec 11 so enjoy this one boys!

[KDKSpurs24]

Pathetic win

[BillMc]

Wahoo! Victory!!!

[BatManu20]

Lavine with the full on tank, awful game-winning shot attempt and Arcidiacano almost wins it anyways :lol

[testies]

This team is so undisciplined. Pop and the coaching staff has got to get stuff together

You cannot coach retardation out of a player. Forbes should be in Toros

[emanueldavidginobili]

Honestly wish he hit that shot tbh, it’s got to that point

[NASpurs]

:lol Would rather have the moral win myself tbh...

I rather have the real loss for tanking purposes.

[R. DeMurre]

Thank god Zach LaVine thought it would be a good idea to channel his inner Russell Westbrook with the game on the line.

[Pavlov]

Win or lose, Spurfan always unhappy.

[Robz4000]

I rather have the real loss for tanking purposes.

Exactly

[NASpurs]

Spurs upcoming schedule

@ Wolves
Rockets
Blazers
@ Jazz
@ Lakers
Lakers
Jazz
Suns 12 /11

[SpurPadre]

Spurs didn't win this game, the Bulls just out-scrubbed them tbh.

[RC_Drunkford]

Why would they have Bryn make that pass rather than Gay? You want the best-passing front-court player to make that play.

why did Bertans have to almost give the game away for Rudy to get subbed in on the last posession in the first place? Pop really doesn't give a shit

[BillMc]

Win or lose, Spurfan always unhappy.

Yep.

We have the troll crowd, the doomsayers, and now the tank crowd...

[Hoops Czar]

Why would they have Bryn make that pass rather than Gay? You want the best-passing front-court player to make that play.
Are you questioning a GOAT coach?

[SpaceCoast Spursfan]

Was talking more globally as in moving forward with a string of good games.

Gotcha, we need him to play with confidence - was nice to see Pop let him get some extended minutes although his shot wasn't falling.

Would be interesting to see offensive stats for the Patty-White-Beli-Bertans-Poeltl grouping

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

Why does Pop keep trotting Mills and Forbes out there together? Those two get picked on so much by opposing teams offense! He compounds the shit by having Marco or Davis out there with them the last few games. Lmao. That’s just awful rotations.

If the media members want to question Pop about anything it should be the logic behind his substitution patterns!

[wildbill2u]

Bitch, bitch, bitch. They had us watching to the very last second, didn't they. This is entertainment for fans, not a championship run.

[RD2191]

Really Spurms? A 1 point win? Wow. :lol

[sasaint]

why did Bertans have to almost give the game away for Rudy to get subbed in on the last posession in the first place? Pop really doesn't give a shit

Pathetic coaching down the stretch - assuming Pop isn't tanking.

[BillMc]

I haven't cared enough to look but what's wrong with the Celtics this year?

[SpurPadre]

You cannot coach retardation out of a player. Forbes should be in Toros

No other team in the league would have him on their team let alone start him.

[Chinook]

Spurs upcoming schedule

@ Wolves
Rockets
Blazers
@ Jazz
@ Lakers
Lakers
Jazz
Suns 12 /11

Spurs are currently ahead of four of those six teams in the standings and have beaten one of the teams that is ahead of them (and have a home game against the other team). They are a mediocre team, but so are a number of other teams in the league. Buncha SACs in there. Every game in there is winnable.

[hoopdreams11]

their starting backcourt had 50 ours 34

[NASpurs]

Spurs are currently ahead of four of those six teams in the standings and have beaten one of the teams that is ahead of them. They are a mediocre team, but so are a number of other teams in the league. Buncha SACs in there. Every game in there is winnable.

Every game is a tossup meaning it could go really wrong including the Suns game.

[Robz4000]

Bitch, bitch, bitch. They had us watching to the very last second, didn't they. This is entertainment for fans, not a championship run.

I mean, if they were playing a decent team I'd 100% be happy with the win. This was the fucking Bulls though, easily the least talented team in the NBA. This was depressing more than entertaining.

[HarlemHeat37]

Good W, all that matters in the standings:lol

I don't know why anybody is upset, this team is so bad on the road that you should never expect anything easy..

[KimmyGib]

Solid game from Yakob :pump

[TE]

Watching this brand of basketball is depressing.

[Robz4000]

Spurs are currently ahead of four of those six teams in the standings and have beaten one of the teams that is ahead of them (and have a home game against the other team). They are a mediocre team, but so are a number of other teams in the league. Buncha SACs in there. Every game in there is winnable.

What do you think they do in that stretch? I have them going 2-6, with both wins hopefully coming against the L:lolkers.

[JakeCuenca]

Lol this team is finishing below 45 wins. :lol

Thats probably not going to be enough to get you in the playoffs.

[SAGirl]

Spurs still winning by double-digits imo. Will play better in the 2nd half as the Bulls inevitably fall off and remember they are trying to tank tbh.
Barely

[sasaint]

Why does Pop keep trotting Mills and Forbes out there together? Those two get picked on so much by opposing teams offense! He compounds the shit by having Marco or Davis out there with them the last few games. Lmao. That’s just awful rotations.

If the media members want to question Pop about anything it should be the logic behind his substitution patterns!

The media is so cowed by Pop that none of them want to ask him anything.

[Robz4000]

Good W, all that matters in the standings:lol

I don't know why anybody is upset, this team is so bad on the road that you should never expect anything easy..

Depressing that this is where the team is at. Knew they'd be awful but it still sucks to see it happening.

[Blackhaus]

Did Gay get hurt? Why the low minutes?

[DPG21920]

Depressing that this is where the team is at. Knew they'd be awful but it still sucks to see it happening.

Dude, this is where the majority of teams are at. Hell, look at GS. They have KD whose way better than anyone on SA and they are dropping games all over the place too.

Spurs can definitely improve but they aren’t so much more talented that they or most teams should be expected to just kill teams. Even the worst teams are better than usual IMO

[DPG21920]

What an odd game. SA shot pretty damn well overall, only had 10 TO and won the rebounding battle yet only won by 1.

[HarlemHeat37]

Depressing that this is where the team is at. Knew they'd be awful but it still sucks to see it happening.

It's just reality, though, should be expected..

I've disliked watching this team since Tim retired, but now I HATE this team, which is why I've barely watched them..I literally dislike almost every player on the roster..still going to follow them and hope they do well, though, but the current Spurs are like your wife that gained 50 pounds, stopped shaving her vagina and nags you all day..

Still love them and can't leave because of the kids, but I fucking hate watching this shit:lol

[BillMc]

Any victory on the road is good.

[NASpurs]

It's just reality, though, should be expected..

I've disliked watching this team since Tim retired, but now I HATE this team, which is why I've barely watched them..I literally dislike almost every player on the roster..still going to follow them and hope they do well, though, but the current Spurs are like your wife that gained 50 pounds, stopped shaving her vagina and nags you all day..

Still love them and can't leave because of the kids, but I fucking hate watching this shit:lol

:lmao :lmao

[SpurPadre]

Good W, all that matters in the standings:lol

I don't know why anybody is upset, this team is so bad on the road that you should never expect anything easy..

It's upsetting because it only encourages Pop to continue to trot out the same shitty starting instead of tinkering with it like he should. Forbes and Cunningham have no business starting but a win on paper masks how obvious that is.

[TE]

It's just reality, though, should be expected..

I've disliked watching this team since Tim retired, but now I HATE this team, which is why I've barely watched them..I literally dislike almost every player on the roster..still going to follow them and hope they do well, though, but the current Spurs are like your wife that gained 50 pounds, stopped shaving her vagina and nags you all day..

Still love them and can't leave because of the kids, but I fucking hate watching this shit:lol
:lol

[RD2191]

It's just reality, though, should be expected..

I've disliked watching this team since Tim retired, but now I HATE this team, which is why I've barely watched them..I literally dislike almost every player on the roster..still going to follow them and hope they do well, though, but the current Spurs are like your wife that gained 50 pounds, stopped shaving her vagina and nags you all day..

Still love them and can't leave because of the kids, but I fucking hate watching this shit:lol

None of us should be watching this shit tbh. If we support mediocrity the spurs will end up like the cowboys and have a 25 year losing streak. Fuck that noise. I mean you can't win it every year but there's no excuse for this shit roster. Tbh

[DPG21920]

None of us should be watching this shit tbh. If we support mediocrity the spurs will end up like the cowboys and have a 25 year losing streak. Fuck that noise. I mean you can't win it every year but there's no excuse for this shit roster. Tbh

Wow

[DPG21920]

There are all the signs of SA being able to rip of a little win streak. Enough good things individually are happening. It just needs to happen together.

[skin27]

Hope spurs can get 10 game winning streak

[TimDunkem]

Why would anyone want to watch this team? Our only exciting players are either injured, or just DeRozan who is a career loser. I don't give a fuck if all the other teams look like a turd sandwhich if our roster is diarrhea soup.

[Immortal Spur]

I was thoroughly entertained... couldn’t stop laughing the last two minutes of the game...

[Pavlov]

lol you're all still watching

[Arcadian]

We were lucky to get that win :lol

[RD2191]

Why would anyone want to watch this team? Our only exciting players are either injured, or just DeRozan who is a career loser. I don't give a fuck if all the other teams look like a turd sandwhich if our roster is diarrhea soup.

:lmao tbh

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

It's just reality, though, should be expected..

I've disliked watching this team since Tim retired, but now I HATE this team, which is why I've barely watched them..I literally dislike almost every player on the roster..still going to follow them and hope they do well, though, but the current Spurs are like your wife that gained 50 pounds, stopped shaving her vagina and nags you all day..

Still love them and can't leave because of the kids, but I fucking hate watching this shit:lol

:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin

One of the funniest things I’ve seen in weeks.

[DPG21920]

We were lucky to get that win :lol

Not really. Spurs played better than CHI. They just really mucked up the last minute.

[skin27]

This team had atleast competed on the road, it’s not like they lost big time..a lot of their road games are close games..

[TE]

Why would anyone want to watch this team? Our only exciting players are either injured, or just DeRozan who is a career loser. I don't give a fuck if all the other teams look like a turd sandwhich if our roster is diarrhea soup.
Calling it a diarrhea soup is generous

[TE]

lol you're all still watching
Are you still watching?

[Pavlov]

Are you still watching?Of course. I'm not the one bitching about watching.

I wouldn't watch a team just to bitch about it.

[Arcadian]

No lead is safe for the Spurs. I think we led 108-101 with a minute left, but you still had the feeling that lead could evaporate in seconds. And it did :lol

[skin27]

No lead is safe for the Spurs. I think we led 108-101 with a minute left, but you still had the feeling that lead could evaporate in seconds. And it did :lol


Just dy like the game against the bucks

[Chinook]

What do you think they do in that stretch? I have them going 2-6, with both wins hopefully coming against the L:lolkers.

5-3. They won't win all their home games, but they'll win enough road games to make up for it. Really, I have no idea. They just aren't locked in enough to consistently beat bad teams, but they have an argument for being the best team of those clubs on paper except for maybe Portland.

[Beartrucci]

Why would anyone want to watch this team? Our only exciting players are either injured, or just DeRozan who is a career loser. I don't give a fuck if all the other teams look like a turd sandwhich if our roster is diarrhea soup.

DVR/fast forward makes it less painful

[spurs10]

Victory!

[Robz4000]

It's just reality, though, should be expected..

I've disliked watching this team since Tim retired, but now I HATE this team, which is why I've barely watched them..I literally dislike almost every player on the roster..still going to follow them and hope they do well, though, but the current Spurs are like your wife that gained 50 pounds, stopped shaving her vagina and nags you all day..

Still love them and can't leave because of the kids, but I fucking hate watching this shit:lol

Aptly put :lol...

[ECOV]

Why would anyone want to watch this team? Our only exciting players are either injured, or just DeRozan who is a career loser. I don't give a fuck if all the other teams look like a turd sandwhich if our roster is diarrhea soup.

Then don't watch and leave

[skin27]

I haven't cared enough to look but what's wrong with the Celtics this year?



they don’t need Hayward...they are a much better ram without Hayward

[John B]

whew that was close :lmao

[SpurPadre]

they don’t need Hayward...they are a much better ram without Hayward

He's arguably better than anyone on this team except for DeRozan.

[Hoops Czar]

Depressing that this is where the team is at. Knew they'd be awful but it still sucks to see it happening.
There were many posterrs in this forum that thought the Spurs could get a top 4 seed.

[skin27]

There were many posterrs in this forum that thought the Spurs could get a top 4 seed.


its still possible..6 game wining streak and boom you’re in the top 4


if this team somehow get it together around January, it’s still possible to finish top 4

[SAGirl]

Honestly wish he hit that shot tbh, it’s got to that point
I am there. Team didn’t deserve this win. Wish Arci broke Forbes heart after that steal....

[Hoops Czar]

its still possible..6 game wining streak and boom you’re in the top 4


if this team somehow get it together around January, it’s still possible to finish top 4

Right now, I'd settle for a two game win streak.

[SAGirl]

Pathetic coaching down the stretch - assuming Pop isn't tanking.
Have thought about some about a surreptitious tank.

[sasaint]

Have thought about some about a surreptitious tank.

I really don't think it is in Pop's DNA. I am just sick that he didn't retire immediately following last season. That was the perfect moment for the franchise. After all, Pop can't be hoping to hang on for more than another 2 years max, can he? He most certainly can't hang on until we are true contenders once again. He has to know that. Although, come to think of it, I believe he is delusional - just to what extent?

[BatManu20]

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[DPG21920]

I am there. Team didn’t deserve this win. Wish Arci broke Forbes heart after that steal....

Why do people keep saying that? By all accounts, SA played better than CHI. Only 10 TOs. More rebounds. Shot better from the field. Kept FT close.

They had a terrible last minute but CHI didn’t deserve to win over SA.

[DAF86]

Oladipoless Pacers just crushed the Jazz in Utah. The fuck is wrong with the Jazz? I thought they were good.

[SAGirl]

I was thoroughly entertained... couldn’t stop laughing the last two minutes of the game...
:lol

[cool cat]

Oladipoless Pacers just crushed the Jazz in Utah. The fuck is wrong with the Jazz? I thought they were good.

Dat Utah Core!!!

[Robz4000]

Oladipoless Pacers just crushed the Jazz in Utah. The fuck is wrong with the Jazz? I thought they were good.

Injuries and Ricky Rubio hasn't played well at all.

[DAF86]

Injuries and Ricky Rubio hasn't played well at all.

What injuries? Every game I've seen from them this year they have been complete and getting their shit pushed in.

[Robz4000]

What injuries? Every game I've seen from them this year they have been complete and getting their shit pushed in.

Mitchell has played maybe half their games, and Favors' knees/ankles are fucked at this point (he's playing through it but it's clear he isn't even 80%).

[SAGirl]

Why do people keep saying that? By all accounts, SA played better than CHI. Only 10 TOs. More rebounds. Shot better from the field. Kept FT close.

They had a terrible last minute but CHI didn’t deserve to win over SA.
That was a very mediocre showing against a very bad team. They deserved to have the moral loss. I also wish to tank. Playoffs with this team hold no appeal whatsoever to me.

[DAF86]

Tbh, every team on the West looks mediocre as fuck right now. Anything can happen from here 'till the end of the season. Spurs need to upgrade though. This roster isn't going to cut it.

[HarlemHeat37]

Oladipoless Pacers just crushed the Jazz in Utah. The fuck is wrong with the Jazz? I thought they were good.

They don't play defense anymore for some reason + all their key players mysteriously suck now..

[HarlemHeat37]

Tbh, every team on the West looks mediocre as fuck right now. Anything can happen from here 'till the end of the season. Spurs need to upgrade though. This roster isn't going to cut it.

The East is far tougher than the West at the top..Spurs are only like 2 back of the 4 seed, despite losing Murray, Gay missing every other game and Aldridge falling off a cliff:lol

[DPG21920]

Tbh, every team on the West looks mediocre as fuck right now. Anything can happen from here 'till the end of the season. Spurs need to upgrade though. This roster isn't going to cut it.

ORL smashing GS by 18. Hopefully GS fans want a moral loss for their team.

[SAGirl]

ORL smashing GS by 18. Hopefully GS fans want a moral loss for their team.
Orlando is playing well lately and have beat the Spurs too (and a few other playoff teams like the Lakers). They are turning things around. They are not the Bulls.

[Mugen]

Just finished the game and you really, really cant stress enough how bad Pop has been this season.

I don't know a single coach who has been so fucking bad this year.

Davis almost caught them the game against one of the worst teams in the league and Pop kept him in while Rudy on the bench. White hits a big 3 and is immediately subbed out. No timeout to advance the ball there at the end and almost lost on a buzzer beater.

Honestly, if he's coaching to tank, that would make a lot more sense.

What an absolutely fucking garbage coach this season. And if you think he's doing an admirable job this year, please kill yourself and stop watching basketball because you're not gonna get better at watching it tbh.

[Mugen]

Jesus, I cant believe Pop was paid for that game. Fucking Beli and Dante each getting 20+ minutes tonight when they probably wouldn't have played for the 5-15 Bulls tonight.

Holy shit, 20 games in and Pop has no fucking clue how to use the roster.

[Mugen]

The East is far tougher than the West at the top..Spurs are only like 2 back of the 4 seed, despite losing Murray, Gay missing every other game and Aldridge falling off a cliff:lol

Don't forget Pop being a bottom 5 coach in the league this year. Demar should probably get MVP just for leading this team to a .500 record despite having Bryn fucking Forbes as his 2nd best player and discount Dwayne Casey as his head coach.

[BackHome]

Fuck was hoping we would loose to the worse team in the NBA or close to it.........but we won by one..Yippie.. Here we come championship...lol..............Fuck Pop just do your one year tank and lets get back on the horse.........and RC off the Wagon.

[gospursgojas]

You tank for generational talent. Not Julius Randle and Andrew Wiggins.

[Arcadian]

its still possible..6 game wining streak and boom you’re in the top 4


if this team somehow get it together around January, it’s still possible to finish top 4

On the other hand, they could also finish in the bottom 4. When both of those scenarios are equally plausible, it's all fucked either way :lol

[playbonner15]

Fuck was hoping we would loose to the worse team in the NBA or close to it.........but we won by one..Yippie.. Here we come championship...lol..............Fuck Pop just do your one year tank and lets get back on the horse.........and RC off the Wagon.
:lol

[emanueldavidginobili]

Why do people keep saying that? By all accounts, SA played better than CHI. Only 10 TOs. More rebounds. Shot better from the field. Kept FT close.

They had a terrible last minute but CHI didn’t deserve to win over SA.

Yes all that is true And still only beat the Chicago Bulls team without Portis, Markkanen and Dunn by 1 point, and almost lost the game.

[superbigtime]

It's just reality, though, should be expected..

I've disliked watching this team since Tim retired, but now I HATE this team, which is why I've barely watched them..I literally dislike almost every player on the roster..still going to follow them and hope they do well, though, but the current Spurs are like your wife that gained 50 pounds, stopped shaving her vagina and nags you all day..

Still love them and can't leave because of the kids, but I fucking hate watching this shit:lol

This is brilliant. Hairy wife pussy is fucking gross.

[BillMc]

they don’t need Hayward...they are a much better ram without Hayward

Thanks man. I suspected that might be part of the problem.

[r0drig0lac]

Yes all that is true And still only beat the Chicago Bulls team without Portis, Markkanen and Dunn by 1 point, and almost lost the game.
impressive as some people are seeing positive point in this, it is almost as if we had lost to the only team really in tank without three of their best players, it is surreal
this team is shameful


It's just reality, though, should be expected..

I've disliked watching this team since Tim retired, but now I HATE this team, which is why I've barely watched them..I literally dislike almost every player on the roster..still going to follow them and hope they do well, though, but the current Spurs are like your wife that gained 50 pounds, stopped shaving her vagina and nags you all day..

Still love them and can't leave because of the kids, but I fucking hate watching this shit:lol


https://media2.giphy.com/media/yB5xx6dTE1g7S/200w.webp?cid=3640f6095bfd0e0f615341364120403f





I mean you can't win it every year but there's no excuse for this shit roster.

[pookenstein]

They don't play defense anymore for some reason + all their key players mysteriously suck now..

Surely they'll have their breakout games against the Spurs...

[Rocalcio]

Of course. I'm not the one bitching about watching.

I wouldn't watch a team just to bitch about it.

Most people here do that, their live must be so pathetic to do such a dumb thing.

[RC_Drunkford]

Hope spurs can get 10 game winning streak

at this point I'm already surprised if they string a 2-game winning streak together. Doesn't matter who they are playing, they can lose to anybody

[Mirrornick]

Damn we were like 7-2 not too long ago. Glory days

[spurs10]

That was a very mediocre showing against a very bad team. They deserved to have the moral loss. I also wish to tank. Playoffs with this team hold no appeal whatsoever to me. Then don't watch them. You've only been a fan since they were playing the Heat in the Finals anyway. Of course them playing in the playoffs has no appeal to you. Anyone thinking this team with the most winning record in all teams sports (football, soccer, hockey, basketball baseball) for the last 20 years is going to tank hasn't been watching...long.

The Spurs lost for decades before '99 and the fans were fewer and more casual. Winning is fun though and everything changed. We are in a new territory with a team that has potential to improve, but is unlikely to go far in the playoffs. They won a game and it's a good thing.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Tbh, every team on the West looks mediocre as fuck right now. Anything can happen from here 'till the end of the season. Spurs need to upgrade though. This roster isn't going to cut it.

I think he 2017 Spurs could've rang with how the West is this year.

But Curry's return and depending on how Boogie looks it would be the Warriors all over again.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Just finished the game and you really, really cant stress enough how bad Pop has been this season.

I don't know a single coach who has been so fucking bad this year.

Davis almost caught them the game against one of the worst teams in the league and Pop kept him in while Rudy on the bench. White hits a big 3 and is immediately subbed out. No timeout to advance the ball there at the end and almost lost on a buzzer beater.

Honestly, if he's coaching to tank, that would make a lot more sense.

What an absolutely fucking garbage coach this season. And if you think he's doing an admirable job this year, please kill yourself and stop watching basketball because you're not gonna get better at watching it tbh.

:tu

[Immortal Spur]

Then don't watch them. You've only been a fan since they were playing the Heat in the Finals anyway. Of course them playing in the playoffs has no appeal to you. Anyone thinking this team with the most winning record in all teams sports (football, soccer, hockey, basketball baseball) for the last 20 years is going to tank hasn't been watching...long.

The Spurs lost for decades before '99 and the fans were fewer and more casual. Winning is fun though and everything changed. We are in a new territory with a team that has potential to improve, but is unlikely to go far in the playoffs. They won a game and it's a good thing.
Solid post. :tu

[Chinook]

Then don't watch them. You've only been a fan since they were playing the Heat in the Finals anyway. Of course them playing in the playoffs has no appeal to you. Anyone thinking this team with the most winning record in all teams sports (football, soccer, hockey, basketball baseball) for the last 20 years is going to tank hasn't been watching...long.

The Spurs lost for decades before '99 and the fans were fewer and more casual. Winning is fun though and everything changed. We are in a new territory with a team that has potential to improve, but is unlikely to go far in the playoffs. They won a game and it's a good thing.

Huh? The Spurs are the winningest team in the league's history because they've never "lost for decades". You can count the number of lottery teams on one hand (and the number of losing season on one hand if you were born near Chernobyl). Where they are now, and where they were last year -- that's about where one could expect them to be before 1990 when Robinson came in. After that, the Spurs won at least 57 percent of their games every year besides that Duncan year. Shit, even in the Gervin years, they were usually able to reach that mark.

[SAGirl]

Simply bc one disagrees with current approach by the FO and outlook doesn’t mean one isn’t a fan. I am not preventing anyone from eating up the FO plan for this season, ain’t nobody telling me I have to do the same tho. As if you are, appreciate the sentiment but its unnecessary.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Simply bc one disagrees with current approach by the FO and outlook doesn’t mean one isn’t a fan. I am not preventing anyone from eating up the FO plan for this season, ain’t nobody telling me I have to do the same tho. As if you are, appreciate the sentiment but its unnecessary.


By the way, Kyle Anderson has looked damn good guarding Kawhi

[SAGirl]

By the way, Kyle Anderson has looked damn good guarding Kawhi
Kiwi is still going to get his. He’s a great player and you have to defend him as a team. The Raptors in general are also a great team so it’s not like you don’t have to worry about anyone else there., but you can’t make it easy.

I am really happy for Kyle that he landed in a great situation for him. In fact, I am glad so many former Spurs are playing well elsewhere.

If you think about it, CoJo is playing great for Indiana, Orlando is starting to play better and JSiimms is apparently improving in his return from his own injury, Tony has been a real help for Charlotte, Danny has been great for Toronto, long ago Baynes established himself as a rotation guy in a playoff team etc.

The narrative about these guys were a product of the system needs to die. They were legitimate roleplayers and are thriving elsewhere in good teams and I am happy for them. Meantime Spurs resigning 32 yrs old Marco, Cunningham, Pondexter, etc. :lol Spurs FO could surely have done a better job. Most of these guys left for nothing. Danny perhaps in exchange for Poltl but with Milutinov overseas, Jakob wasn’t a strict need.

[skin27]

Damn we were like 7-2 not too long ago. Glory days



6-2 tbh..

[spurs10]

Huh? The Spurs are the winningest team in the league's history because they've never "lost for decades". You can count the number of lottery teams on one hand (and the number of losing season on one hand if you were born near Chernobyl). Where they are now, and where they were last year -- that's about where one could expect them to be before 1990 when Robinson came in. After that, the Spurs won at least 57 percent of their games every year besides that Duncan year. Shit, even in the Gervin years, they were usually able to reach that mark. I was referring to not winning a championship before 1999 and it taking 26 years to do so. Of course post Admiral days we were greatly improved and it still took almost a decade to win a championship. Point being that if someone finds no appeal in watching this team in the playoffs, then okay......don't watch.

[spurs10]

Simply bc one disagrees with current approach by the FO and outlook doesn’t mean one isn’t a fan. I am not preventing anyone from eating up the FO plan for this season, ain’t nobody telling me I have to do the same tho. As if you are, appreciate the sentiment but its unnecessary. I am simply not sure I understand your reasoning. Who is asking you to 'eat up the FO plan?' I don't think this FO or any other FO 'plans' to go through what the team was forced to do when their franchise player sat out a year to rehab, got paid $20 million and didn't want to fulfill his contract for their final year. That wasn't their plan I'm thinking. As for other moves like Anderson, they just wanted the guy to get paid and they couldn't pay him like that. They did the same with Boban.

You were saying they deserve to lose, like the idea of tanking, and you find no appeal in watching this team in the playoffs. You are probably not alone in those sentiments, but it doesn't matter. No one has to watch. I actually think there are a lot of people who fell in love with a team that had Tim Duncan and Manu on it and it isn't the same for them any longer. I get it.

Right now making the playoffs is not a given. Them 'tanking' is not going to happen. I'm enjoying watching this season, but they are a work in progress and making a lot of mistakes! Glad you're a fan, we need all the fans we can get! :toast

[r0drig0lac]

Simply bc one disagrees with current approach by the FO and outlook doesn’t mean one isn’t a fan. I am not preventing anyone from eating up the FO plan for this season, ain’t nobody telling me I have to do the same tho. As if you are, appreciate the sentiment but its unnecessary.

perfect

[Mirrornick]

6-2 tbh..

Even better.

[HWoodNixon]

As for other moves like Anderson, they just wanted the guy to get paid and they couldn't pay him like that. They did the same with Boban.

Why couldn’t they pay him like that? Ownership cannot be stingy. They are rich enough to pay these players even if luxury tax is involved. If ownership is too stingy and refuses to spend money to make money, then a change in ownership is needed.

[spurs10]

Why couldn’t they pay him like that? Ownership cannot be stingy. They are rich enough to pay these players even if luxury tax is involved. If ownership is too stingy and refuses to spend money to make money, then a change in ownership is needed. It would be nice if they had a blank checkbook, but they don't and like, Boban, probably encouraged him to take the money. The cap-space rules are very complicated and there are people on here that understand and explain it better than me, but I don't think they kicked him to the curb. They are happy for him.

Also I have given people a hard time about the 'tanking' talk, but thinking it's a good idea is very different than doing it. We are a new team that will likely land in the middle of the pack this year. Hopefully they'll improve if there aren't too many injuries. I expect them to play hard and hopefully make less mistakes as the season goes on. You and others are of course right saying it looks ugly from time to time.