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

[BatManu20]

In Chicago tonight to take on a terrible, lottery-bound 5-15 Bulls team that have lost 6 of their last 7, and 13 of their last 16. They’re awful. This will likely be an easy Spurs W. Pau remains out for us. Let’s get it.


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[BillMc]

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[BatManu20]

Bulls rank 25th in Defense, 29th in Offense, 27th in Rebounding, and average the 7th most Turnovers in the league.

Spurs would have to full-on tank to lose this one tbh.

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[BillMc]

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Good news.

[John B]

Spurs will lose by 20 (reverse jinx) :flag::flag::flag:

[SAGirl]

Hopefully, White gets minutes and takes advantage of them. Hoping everyone else also keeps burning their rhythm.

GoSpursGo...

P.S. It's not going to be a good game for the tank but this should be a really easy game. Probably a high scoring game with a few Spurs getting hot.

[TheGreatYacht]

Let's go Bulls!

[JeffDuncan]

Trap game.

[NASpurs]

Which Bulls scrub is going to go off tonight?

[DJR210]

:lol team who features a guy named Lauri

[SAGirl]

:lol team who features a guy named Lauri
How about one that features a gay named "Gay"?

[DJR210]

How about one that features a gay named "Gay"?

Fruity Gay.. nothing wrong with a name like that

[SAGirl]

:lol:bobo

[Chinook]

How about one that features a gay named "Gay"?

Haven't heard the bolded phrase in years.

[Leetonidas]

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Dude is completely out of touch. Even when he was this forums favorite player we all knew he wasn't the leader in the lockeroom

[RD2191]

Bulls by 20+ tbh

[SAGirl]

Haven't heard the bolded phrase in years.
it's a typo but I suppose it's a funny typo. I meant to say a guy named Gay...

[boutons_deux]

KL is too emotionally, intellectually, verbally, politically undeveloped to lead, to have on-court leadership relationships his teammates.

Sure, the idiot savant gym rat is a great player, "leads" a team in efficiency, but he's not a leader.

[TheGreatYacht]

:lol Leading his team to the best record in the league just as he led two mediocre rosters here to 60+ win seasons

Hey, at least we have Patty who can frog for us and has cool handshakes with the guys! Yay!

[BatManu20]

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[Arcadian]

Still loseable.

[Lonnie Walker IV]

Dude is completely out of touch. Even when he was this forums favorite player we all knew he wasn't the leader in the lockeroom

Mother tucker wasn't even on the bench and that faggot thinks he was leading. :lmao

[212094ever]

No easy games for this team, unfortunately.

[BillMc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCI9emspoUM

[BillMc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IDC_XLRV9M

[Emperor]

I took the halftime spread with the Spurs at -3. I feel good about it.

[BillMc]

Spurs by 12

[skin27]

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[Chinook]

Jabari Parker looks like a middle-aged dad.

[skin27]

It looks like it’s the first time since 97 season the spurs had a 9-10 through the first 19 games

[emanueldavidginobili]

Who does Forbes think he is? Jesus Christ pass the ball

[Robz4000]

God damn this Bulls team is atrocious. If the Spurs find a way to lose this :lol...

[Robz4000]

Jabari Parker looks like a middle-aged dad.

:lol literally just said the same thing

[MVPCues]

Bloodless game with a lot of open shots. Spurs by 9.

[Robz4000]

No effort from the Spurs so far in this one. They aren't good enough to play like that.

[HarlemHeat37]

Jabari Parker looks like a middle-aged dad.

He gained like 40 pounds in one off-season:lol

[phxspurfan]

Forbes on fire from deep

[phxspurfan]

He gained like 40 pounds in one off-season:lol

yeah he looks like old Shawn Kemp out there

[Leetonidas]

Jabari Parker looks obese

[NASpurs]

Jabari Parker looks obese

More like Jabroni Porker! Ehhhh

[HarlemHeat37]

I've only watched like 7 quarters of Spurs basketball so far, has Forbes been this good all season? Looks much better than last year IIRC..

[Robz4000]

I've only watched like 7 quarters of Spurs basketball so far, has Forbes been this good all season? Looks much better than last year IIRC..

Shit, this has been somewhat of an off-game for him so far.

[SAGirl]

I've only watched like 7 quarters of Spurs basketball so far, has Forbes been this good all season? Looks much better than last year IIRC..
He has been shooting very well. Actually quite consistently well. Has been chucking sometimes in crunch time, but he’s definitely got good percentages and is more confident.

[Chinook]

I've only watched like 7 quarters of Spurs basketball so far, has Forbes been this good all season? Looks much better than last year IIRC..

Yes. He's pretty much what the team thought tried to make Gary Neal be. Like this Bryn would be SOOOO good with prime Manu. On the current team, though, he looks awkward.

[Robz4000]

This gonna be the Archie revenge game?

[NASpurs]

Arci going for a career high

[Robz4000]

:lmao Beli

[SAGirl]

Finally a 3 by White like finally!

[phxspurfan]

I've only watched like 7 quarters of Spurs basketball so far, has Forbes been this good all season? Looks much better than last year IIRC..

He's earned a league-wide reputation for being a dead-eye shooter. Like Green in 2014, guys are either face guarding him or getting burned once and never leaving him the rest of the game. He's been pretty clutch too. But his ability to run offense, and man to man defense aren't great still. But when he's been starting, he's held the confidence to shoot.

[MVPCues]

Look up Purdle, the ball was still above your head up for grabs...

[NASpurs]

Marco’s still hot trash and keeps on chucking

[Raven]

beli is a turd.

[phxspurfan]

game's going to be in the 140s

[Robz4000]

Not sure how to argue Beli getting the minutes/green light he's been allowed by Pop. He's often the worst player on the court.

[Raven]

I've only watched like 7 quarters of Spurs basketball so far, has Forbes been this good all season? Looks much better than last year IIRC..
shockingly yes

[Degoat]

Patty getting owned by Ryan Arci lol

[NASpurs]

Wait Robin Lopez doesn’t start? Huh

[Raven]

white is really disappointing defensively.. gambles for no reason

[Beartrucci]

We just really don't have an offense. This your turn my turn shit doesn't work when it's more than 2 guys you run isos for(excluding mismatches) Everyone's going to be cold to some extent

[BatManu20]

Spurs winning this one by 15+ tbh. This Bulls roster is shit.

[NASpurs]

Bulls on pace for 108

[Ragamuffin]

why white play basketball ? uffff

[Raven]

We just really don't have an offense. This your turn my turn shit doesn't work when it's more than 2 guys you run isos for. Everyone's going to be cold to some extent
we don't really run proper isos tbh

[DAF86]

Not watching the game, is Bertans injured le something, why hasn't he entered?

[BillMc]

Why is Davis riding the pine?

[skin27]

It lookl like this team is just a mediocre at best..8th seed tbh

[Robz4000]

Spurs winning this one by 15+ tbh. This Bulls roster is shit.

Pretty much, but who can honestly say with this shitty Spurs squad.

[HarlemHeat37]

Poetl is playing in an entirely different system than last year, he was accustomed to playing with a bench unit that emphasized ball movement and he consistently had lanes for easy dunks, etc..

Just strange that they traded for him only to change his game..

[DPG21920]

Poetl is playing in an entirely different system than last year, he was accustomed to playing with a bench unit that emphasized ball movement and he consistently had lanes for easy dunks, etc..

Just strange that they traded for him only to change his game..

He just had two great interior passes though and is playing much better lately. I think thats why you are seeing him play with movement guys like Mills/Beli.

[HarlemHeat37]

What reason is there for Belinelli to play ahead of Bertans? He's worse at every facet of basketball other than passing, and even then, Marco barely even passes it:lol

[Beartrucci]

we don't really run proper isos tbh

Proper as in traditional or good? Not sure what you meant.

[DPG21920]

What reason is there for Belinelli to play ahead of Bertans? He's worse at every facet of basketball other than passing, and even then, Marco barely even passes it:lol

I really dont understand the Bertans contract. Why give him that big of a raise for no reason or when you are planning on giving Beli similar money?

[Robz4000]

It's disgusting that yet another bottom-tier offense is on pace to score 120 points against the Spurs.

[Raven]

What reason is there for Belinelli to play ahead of Bertans? He's worse at every facet of basketball other than passing, and even then, Marco barely even passes it:lol

cancernelli has been peaking imo tbqh. He's still atrocious, sure, but he has been making really solid decisions on offense, hardly ever forcing shots, which for him is almost unheard of. I expect him to get considerably worse..

[wildbill2u]

patty has developed a new shot. Notice that little left=handed hook layup he's shooting lately. Cool

[HarlemHeat37]

I really dont understand the Bertans contract. Why give him that big of a raise for no reason or when you are planning on giving Beli similar money?

None of it made any sense..Belinelli when you already have Mills and Forbes? Bertans over Anderson when you aren't going to give Bertans consistent minutes?

[Raven]

Proper as in traditional or good? Not sure what you meant.
proper as in the rest of the team doesn't clear half the court, for the player isoing to be taking on his opponent off the dribble..

[MVPCues]

It's disgusting that yet another bottom-tier offense is on pace to score 120 points against the Spurs.

It's a rest game.

[Chinook]

What reason is there for Belinelli to play ahead of Bertans? He's worse at every facet of basketball other than passing, and even then, Marco barely even passes it:lol

Pop overplays him, but Marco makes sense when the roster is healthy. He and Pau had great chemistry. There should be room for both in the rotation, but Pop has had to play Cun so much, which is really were Davis would be playing in an ideal world.

[Beartrucci]

proper as in the rest of the team doesn't clear half the court, for the player isoing to be taking on his opponent off the dribble..

yea, we even suck at what's supposed to be our specialty

[DPG21920]

Man, it really feels like LMA has regressed badly at handling traps/doubles. He’s usually totally oblivious, and even if he does see it coming he is so choppy with his decision making. Its been really rough to start the year.

[Robz4000]

It's a rest game.

Gonna rest themselves into a loss at this rate.

[DPG21920]

Pop overplays him, but Marco makes sense when the roster is healthy. He and Pau had great chemistry. There should be room for both in the rotation, but Pop has had to play Cun so much, which is really we re Davis would be playing in an ideal world.

If Davis cant beat out Cun then why on Earth was he given a raise?

[NASpurs]

Arci's career high is 15 points. He has 9 with two quarters and a half left :lol

[DPG21920]

Jabari Parker is like what fans feared Rudy would be :lol

[NASpurs]

Holy shit how the fuck are you only up by 2 points to this team. :lol

[Beartrucci]

so fucking tired of LMA's iso fadeaways LOL

[Fusternino]

Aldridge not shooting 3's is killing us.

[Fusternino]

Lot of sound getting picked up.

[Chinook]

If Davis cant beat out Cun then why on Earth was he given a raise?

Bertans' whole situation with SA is perplexing for sure. I don't think PATFO intended to pay Davis that much. I truly believe the speculation that the two sides had agreed to a $20M/4 deal, which is made them comfortable enough to let Anderson go. At that price, Bertans could be a part-time player without worry. But after Anderson officially went to Memphis, Sacramento started making overtures, which forced PATFO to change their offer.

[NASpurs]

Is RoLo going to get bought out later in the season or do they just let his contract run out since he's expiring?

[Beartrucci]

Awesome D Mills way to finish out half

[DPG21920]

Beli might be the laziest player I have seen in a long, long time. He’s totally phoned it in effort wise. He does everything he can to fake effort, especially on defense and he never gets above 2nd gear.

Either hes aged badly or hes phoned it in.

[Robz4000]

This Bulls team is so bad, yet the Spurs are legit looking just as bad. I mean, there are only 3 1/2 legit NBA players on their roster while the Spurs have two legit all star players supposedly, and they only have a two point lead.

[JeffDuncan]

Mills with the big defensive play! Not.

[DPG21920]

Bertans' whole situation with SA is perplexing for sure. I don't think PATFO intended to pay Davis that much. I truly believe the speculation that the two sides had agreed to a $20M/4 deal, which is made them comfortable enough to let Anderson go. At that price, Bertans could be a part-time player without worry. But after Anderson officially went to Memphis, Sacramento started making overtures, which forced PATFO to change their offer.

I get that, but if hes so bad he can be replaced by Cun then let sac over pay and give yourself more flexibility for the following year to build better vs just having a meh player for a slightly too big deal.

[DPG21920]

This Bulls team is so bad, yet the Spurs are legit looking just as bad. I mean, there are only 3 1/2 legit NBA players on their roster while the Spurs have two legit all star players supposedly, and they only have a two point lead.


Bruh - this is the nba. Teams take plays/half/games off. Lots of good teams been getting beat by bad teams.

[BatManu20]

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.

[Raven]

This Bulls team is so bad, yet the Spurs are legit looking just as bad. I mean, there are only 3 1/2 legit NBA players on their roster while the Spurs have two legit all star players supposedly, and they only have a two point lead.

they actually have 4 all stars and a 2nd team defense player.. But it's moot.

[MVPCues]

Only 14 total fouls. It's a scrimmage. Spurs will show more defensive effort in the 2nd half.

[BillMc]

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.

THis.

[Chinook]

I get that, but if hes so bad he can be replaced by Cun then let sac over pay and give yourself more flexibility for the following year to build better vs just having a meh player for a slightly too big deal.

I don't think his deal is bad. There are plenty of teams in need of a specialist who would take that contract off the team's hands. Anderson's deal was dicier, even if he was a better player and worthy of the deal. Teams would have been much more reluctant to take on three more years than just one. Plus it's not like having cap space for next year is really a huge priority. They certainly didn't need the money this year.

[DPG21920]

7 3’s at an incredible clip and a few TO’s more for SA. Take care of the ball and run them off the 3PT line and win. Also, number of attempts aside, is SA really the leagues best 3PT shooting team by %? That seems shocking.

[DPG21920]

I don't think his deal is bad. There are plenty of teams in need of a specialist who would take that contract off the team's hands. Anderson's deal was dicier, even if he was a better player and worthy of the deal. Teams would have been much more reluctant to take on three more years than just one. Plus it's not like having cap space for next year is really a huge priority. They certainly didn't need the money this year.

It would definitely mean the Spurs could rebuild more quickly just by trading Mills and waiving Pau. Didn’t matter this season, but definitley could next off season. And yeah, his deal isn’t bad, but it’s definitely too big for a guy that cannot for sure be a legit rotation player.

[NASpurs]

:lmao Cunningham

[skin27]

Struggling against the fucking Bulls?hahaha

[JeffDuncan]

DDR needs different shoes, he keeps slipping.

[NASpurs]

:rollin:lmao:rollin :lmao :rollin:lmao:rollin

[skin27]

How In the hell last year’s raptors are better than this team?

[Chinook]

It would definitely mean the Spurs could rebuild more quickly just by trading Mills and waiving Pau. Didn’t matter this season, but definitley could next off season. And yeah, his deal isn’t bad, but it’s definitely too big for a guy that cannot for sure be a legit rotation player.

It's 1/14 of the cap. It's an even smaller percentage of the tax line. Bertans is tradeable on his contract, so he doesn't prevent a rebuild/tear down. Plus, trading Mills isn't conducive to a rebuild.

[Spurs fever]

Spurs defense is trash.

[212094ever]

And LMA's stellar finishing around the rim continues...

[Dhbsr555]

Is this a joke? Like the bulls???

[Degoat]

This team is pathetic

[Robz4000]

Bruh - this is the nba. Teams take plays/half/games off. Lots of good teams been getting beat by bad teams.

This Spurs team can't afford to against bottom feeders like the Bulls, and everyone in the organization should know that if they intend to make the playoffs.

[skin27]

I thought pop is a genius? The why can’t he solve this team’s sucking parade?

[Chinook]

The Spurs' inability to play at a consistent level reflects poorly on the coaching staff. They can't be this undisciplined if they're going to lack size and talent.

[NASpurs]

Spurs are going to still win but this is fucking hilarious

[Hoops Czar]

:pop: "Aldrige is a team leader." :lmao Dude is one of the most beta bitches I've ever seen.

[SuperCam]

damn do spurms suck :lol

[DPG21920]

I seriously didn’t know SA was the best 3PT% team in the league.

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

The defense has been the worst I’ve seen in years. I’ve never seen so many open shooters against the Spurs. I also hates when Pop has Patty and Forbes on the court together

[DPG21920]

The Spurs' inability to play at a consistent level reflects poorly on the coaching staff. They can't be this undisciplined if they're going to lack size and talent.

Man, a lot of teams have had this issue. Don’t know if we can pin that on coaching or the fact that there is not a huge difference in a lot of teams talent.

[Robz4000]

I seriously didn’t know SA was the best 3PT% team in the league.

They also shoot the least amount of them.

[DPG21920]

Wow - White that was a brick man. But at least he got back on defense.

[Hoops Czar]

The Spurs' inability to play at a consistent level reflects poorly on the coaching staff. They can't be this undisciplined if they're going to lack size and talent.
Time for team leaders Paddy and Lamarsha to step up because that's what team leaders do.

[DPG21920]

They also shoot the least amount of them.

Sure, but still.

[skin27]

Lol at people who thinks white can save this team

[NASpurs]

Time for team leaders Paddy and Lamarsha to step up because that's what team leaders do.

Team leader Patty is doing a poor job fluffing the starters doing timeouts.

[Hoops Czar]

I thought pop is a genius? The why can’t he solve this team’s sucking parade?
Isn't it obvious? They have no leadership.

[KimmyGib]

belinelli sucks

[NASpurs]

:lmao that defense

[Leetonidas]

God I hate watching this team play

[Robz4000]

Spurs are getting dismantled on defense by the fucking Bulls.

[iGetbuckets]

:lmao

[Chinook]

Man, a lot of teams have had this issue. Don’t know if we can pin that on coaching or the fact that there is not a huge difference in a lot of teams talent.

A lot of teams have piss-poor rosters too. Doesn't mean that that can't be fixed or that folks can't be held responsible. I get so sick of hearing about how it's not Pop's fault if guys don't listen to him. Dude's getting $7 Million a year (at least). He needs to do more than just ride the tide.

[NASpurs]

God I hate watching this team play

Some people here are content with this trash :lol

[Chinook]

Pumping up that trade value for Poe.

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

You kinda can’t blame Manu and Tony for leaving. They seen the writing on the wall last season

[Dhbsr555]

I say spurs win by 11 take over in 4th

[skin27]

Jakob saving this team from embarrassment

[Dhbsr555]

Surely they won’t lose this game

[Leetonidas]

Some people here are content with this trash :lol

I don't know how anyone could be :lol I mean I'll continue to torture myself and watch this trash but fuck this team needs to make a trade badly or just full on tank

[Dex]

Shades of Beautiful Game from the bench.

Wish LMA and DDR could learn to play off each other instead of seeming like they are playing against each other. Ball movement is totally different with the bench, as was the case last year too.

[NASpurs]

RoLo looks like such a monster when he's on the low post against Turtle

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

A lot of teams have piss-poor rosters too. Doesn't mean that that can't be fixed or that folks can't be held responsible. I get so sick of hearing about how it's not Pop's fault if guys don't listen to him. Dude's getting $7 Million a year (at least). He needs to do more than just ride the tide.

I agree with this 100%. I can live with the team just shooting bad or losing because their opponent had a hot shooting night but this team just looks awful on defense and it’s a lot of guys who don’t hustle or look totally lost. Then Pop sometimes subs in awful defensive players together in bunches, which makes no damn sense

[RC_Drunkford]

The Spurs' lack of talent reflects poorly on PATFO. They can't be this untalented if they want to make the Playoffs.

[BatManu20]

Spurs playing the beautiful game the last few possessions tbh

[SpaceCoast Spursfan]

Shades of Beautiful Game from the bench.

Wish LMA and DDR could learn to play off each other instead of seeming like they are playing against each other. Ball movement is totally different with the bench, as was the case last year too.

This group is a joy to watch offensively - same grouping that brought Spurs back the other night, but still defensively challenged

[skin27]

Fuck this team

[DPG21920]

A lot of teams have piss-poor rosters too. Doesn't mean that that can't be fixed or that folks can't be held responsible. I get so sick of hearing about how it's not Pop's fault if guys don't listen to him. Dude's getting $7 Million a year (at least). He needs to do more than just ride the tide.

Im not saying don’t hold people accountable. I’m saying even good teams have been losing to “not good” teams and have been up and down. It’s league wide. I’m saying are we sure it’s coaching with SA that is the culprit?

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

Marco gives piss poor effort on defense

[skin27]

Mills leading in scoring

[NASpurs]

Anyone surprised Beli didn't make that one?

[Leetonidas]

Marco is garbage

[DPG21920]

Does Marco know that you don’t get an extra point for making the shot as difficult as possible?

[SuperCam]

spurms getting lit up by a bunch of scrubs again

[KDKSpurs24]

Belinelli doesn’t deserve to play anymore.

[Hoops Czar]

D. White is the truest definition of a scrub if there ever was one.

[JeffDuncan]

Aldridge roadkilled a bunny.

[SAGirl]

The Bulls are supposed to be tanking for Zion...

[BatManu20]

Bulls offense is so bad. Zero construction or flow to it. Just bring the ball up and jack a deep, contested shot. Seems like they don’t even run sets tbh.

[SAGirl]

Marco is garbage
This we know. Tank commander.

[Rito3d30]

The Bulls are playing their scrubs against the Spurs....

[NASpurs]

Bulls offense is so bad. Zero construction or flow to it. Just bring the ball up and jack a deep, contested shot. Seems like they don’t even run sets tbh.

Still put up 83 in 3 quarters :lol

[BatManu20]

The Bulls are supposed to be tanking for Zion...

Patience. They’re the worst 4th qtr team in the league I believe. Or right up there. Spurs will out-execute them down the stretch.

[skin27]

Bulls offense is so bad. Zero construction or flow to it. Just bring the ball up and jack a deep, contested shot. Seems like they don’t even run sets tbh.


And yet they’re leading the spurs

[SAGirl]

Bulls offense is so bad. Zero construction or flow to it. Just bring the ball up and jack a deep, contested shot. Seems like they don’t even run sets tbh.
They got to try harder to lose this one. :lol

[DPG21920]

As much as he has sucked most of the time, Mills scoring is really saving SA and he’s played very well lately

[Hoops Czar]

The Spurs aren't even playing down to the level of the competition. They really are this bad.

[RC_Drunkford]

why in the world does Aldridge stand near the basket when DeRozan posts up? He should be in the corner so DeMar got more room and can kick the ball to him for a corner 3. Pop really doesn't give a shit

[NASpurs]

Two bottom feeders trading blow after blow.

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

What can this team do to truly get better? I honestly don’t see much they can do without moving some guys. Maybe they can gel a bit defensively but how much better can these players we have get?

[ace3g]

groin shots in consecutive games...

[skin27]

I forgot Jabari Parker was a former number 1 pick..am I right? lol

[DPG21920]

Forbes, come on man. Call a time out or something. Don’t dribble off your foot.

[NASpurs]

Lavine :wow

[Leetonidas]

Pure trash

[JeffDuncan]

Did Forbes get hit in the crotch?

[RC_Drunkford]

people saying "this must be one of Pop's best coaching jobs ever" like WTF are y'all smoking? That's the 2nd time I heard announcers say this

[Robz4000]

:lol Spurs can't stop Zach fucking Lavine

[Ragamuffin]

pop why dont time out ? levine fuck the spurs every time ....

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Pop is a bottom five coach in the league right now

[SpurPadre]

Forbes having as many shot attempts as LMA and more than Gay is sickening. And this shit happens way too often.

[SuperCam]

spurms cant even beat teams trying to tank :lmao

[skin27]

What can this team do to truly get better? I honestly don’t see much they can do without moving some guys. Maybe they can gel a bit defensively but how much better can these players we have get?


The only hope hope for this team is derozan to play at mvp level..

[Chinook]

why in the world does Aldridge stand near the basket when DeRozan posts up? He should be in the corner so DeMar got more room and can kick the ball to him for a corner 3. Pop really doesn't give a shit

Usually, on a post-up you have a guy on the opposite block, a guy in the corner, a guy on the wing and another at the top. When the Heat ran a Lebron post-up offense, they put Wade in that spot and had Bosh and Lewis on the perimeter. But the goal is the same. Not all spacing happens outside the three-point line.

[212094ever]

Playing 4 on 5 on offense with Dante "Keith Bogans and Ime Udoka combined" Cunningham out there

[NASpurs]

I've noticed a lot of internet connections not working tonight.

[DPG21920]

:lol Spurs can't stop Zach fucking Lavine

He’s like the 3rd leading scorer in the nba.

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

With Forbes checking Lavine it’s like shooting in an empty gym. Straight practice status defense, smh. The sad thing is yeah it’s only so much Forbes can do but his defensive fundamentals isn’t helping him at all. The guy had his hands down on both shot attempts. The second shot he put his hand up after the guy jumped. Lmao. Straight trash.

[DPG21920]

There we go LMA, take over.

[Hoops Czar]

Don't worry, the Bulls are the worst 4th quarter scoring team in thge league.

[Chinook]

What can this team do to truly get better? I honestly don’t see much they can do without moving some guys. Maybe they can gel a bit defensively but how much better can these players we have get?

They aren't playing anywhere near their talent ceiling right now. They can be a decent D without making any personnel changes. More than half of that end is positioning and communication. They tend to be fine offensively, but they can get better if LMA is more consistent, Beli shoots better and Gasol returns.

[DPG21920]

Great defense by SA

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

The only hope hope for this team is derozan to play at mvp level..

The guy has been playing pretty well and having to do a ton offensively. He is doing pretty well so far

[skin27]

Bonner 2.0 sucks

[DPG21920]

Davis with 2 big misses, but great contest at the rim!

[Jay.From.NbTx]

Lmao struggling against the Bulls
cant get stops against a bunch of scrubs lol

[DPG21920]

Huge shot from White, hope that gets him going.

[Robz4000]

He’s like the 3rd leading scorer in the nba.

Looks like he's 8 or 9; better than I thought. Regardless, he's doing it in garbage time generally.

[Hoops Czar]

Huge shot from White, hope that gets him going.

:lol

[DPG21920]

Davis had 3 great looks and missed them all. Tough stretch but at least he’s firing.

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

They aren't playing anywhere near their talent ceiling right now. They can be a decent D without making any personnel changes. More than half of that end is positioning and communication. They tend to be fine offensively, but they can get better if LMA is more consistent, Beli shoots better and Gasol returns.

I hope you’re right. Especially on the defensive end. Offensively I think they can be okay but the defense has been really bad

[BatManu20]

Bulls in full-on tank mode now. Have missed 3 bunnies in a row and bricking wide open shots. Spurs got this.

[DPG21920]

Looks like he's 8 or 9; better than I thought. Regardless, he's doing it in garbage time generally.

Oh damn - must have changed recently he was right around 28 per game recently

[NASpurs]

:wow LMA

[DPG21920]

:wow LMA with the move

[Leetonidas]

LMA :wow

[Chinook]

God damn Aldridge.

[212094ever]

That's more like it LMA

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

Oh no. Forbes and Mills sharing the court and Bertans to boot!!!????????? I’m worried about this defensively

[Robz4000]

LMAlpha making an appearance. Game far from over though.

[RC_Drunkford]

Is Gay hurt or something?

[NASpurs]

Oh no. Forbes and Mills sharing the court and Bertans to boot!!!????????? I’m worried about this defensively

Game was getting too out of hand for the Spurs. Pop wanted to even the playing field.

[skin27]

LA got his 20, were gonna win this

[SAGirl]

Bertans' whole situation with SA is perplexing for sure. I don't think PATFO intended to pay Davis that much. I truly believe the speculation that the two sides had agreed to a $20M/4 deal, which is made them comfortable enough to let Anderson go. At that price, Bertans could be a part-time player without worry. But after Anderson officially went to Memphis, Sacramento started making overtures, which forced PATFO to change their offer.
Sacramento ended up getting Bjelica (frankly a better player for them) for 20/3. I do think the Spurs had to offer more per year if they wanted Davis on a shorter deal. The fact the deal is so short shows somewhat of a lack of confidence and desire to keep him long term.

[NASpurs]

Arci :wow

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

Where is Rudy?

[Robz4000]

:lol Spurs are gonna find a way to lose after all

[bbarry]

same shit every game down the stretch. turning the ball over and allowing open shots. what else is fucking new.

[SpaceCoast Spursfan]

Huge shot from White, hope that gets him going.

White's played a good game. Excellent on the boards, good defense, some nice passing, and good shot selection shots just weren't falling (although 2 of 4 from 3 pt)

[007nites]

The Bulls commentators keep on making fun of Davis

[Leetonidas]

Lol ex spurs scrubs always shitting on SA

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

Just like that. The bulls are back in it. Smh. Mills beat back to back for 3’s

[SAGirl]

This game isn’t a confidence booster.

[Jay.From.NbTx]

Stupid ass patty leaving his man wide open twice in a row

[DPG21920]

My goodness guys.

[Leetonidas]

Jesus christ Forbes

[KimmyGib]

Lol. Lavine will never be a relevant NBA player. Bulls are the perfect team for him to look better than he is.

[NASpurs]

:lmao Arci almost got the game winner

[JeffDuncan]

An official tank shot by Lavine.

[Robz4000]

:lmao Arci almost did them in

[KDKSpurs24]

Wtf Lavine. That was pathetic

[Rocalcio]

Thanks for the hero ball Lavine.

[skin27]

Arci almost beat the spurs with a buzzer beater

[ElNono]

Another easy win on the road, tbh

[bbarry]

Same shit every fucking game. Don't know how to close out games. Don't know how to win.

[DAF86]

Moral loss for the win.

[SpurPadre]

Fuck you Forbes.

[Chinook]

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

[Raven]

talk about moral losses

[RC_Drunkford]

How the fuck did we win this? So many bad plays down the stretch

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

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

[SAGirl]

Lavibe should have made that 3 .... tankkk

[sasaint]

Forbes and Bertans tried their hardest to gift this to the Bulz. Whew!

[DPG21920]

White's played a good game. Excellent on the boards, good defense, some nice passing, and good shot selection shots just weren't falling (although 2 of 4 from 3 pt)

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

[testies]

Forbes you had a time out you fucking crab looking piece of shit. get the fuck out of my spurs