Game Thread: Spurs vs Rockets — Fri. (11/30) - 7:00/C (3:00am Riga Time)

[timvp]

I know, Manu retired at the right time, tbh

https://i.imgur.com/XtrwHN8.gif

[bic50]

:lol who's still watching these pathetic scrubs?
I think I'm the only one

[RC_Drunkford]

"No need to worry, these guys are just figuring out how to play together" :pop:

[Beartrucci]

Fucking 75-49 Rockets. Jesus

[Brazil]

If I watch the game in Spanish, somehow its less painful

:lol I have it in Portuguese

[Immortal Spur]

remember when the cliff jumpers jumped for our great teams... lol

[timvp]

I am not understanding this reference... sorry ?

Don't forget the Junior or else you're talking about his father, Jaren "The Eliminator" Jackson :tu

[NASpurs]

I am not understanding this reference... sorry ?

His Dad (Jaren Jackson Sr) played for the Spurs in ‘99 and basically eliminated the Lakers by himself.

[Barfunk]

Again?

[ElNono]

Fuck rooting for the Raptors/Grizzlies... fix mah Spurs :cry

[J_Paco]

Jesus, another embarrassing performance?!

If they can't come out fired up after losing by 40 in the previous game, then it's really time to tank..

Agreed, Pop needs to "get over himself" and start rebuilding in earnest.

I thought making the playoffs last season was foolish even if I like Walker as prospect.

They need to start over if this is the best effort they can muster up after a 39-point embarrassment.

[Nivek_ogre]

Bad eggs ?

Yes you dipshit

[timvp]

BS flagrant and BS technical for DeRozan this game :lmao

[Degoat]

WTF!!

[Barfunk]

:pop: Basketball doesn't matter

[BillMc]

:lol I have it in Portuguese
:bobo All Greek to me.

[phxspurfan]

Media darling Harden getting gifted technicals now

[TheGreatYacht]

To all of you ungrateful posters hating on our Spurs


Come to san antonio and talk that shit at a bar to REAL TRUE SPURS FANS and you whiny basement geeks getting dropped on site...

[Emperor]

So at this rate we're either getting a good lottery pick or actually doing a significant trade. Awesome.

[Beartrucci]

When's Pop getting ejected? Let's start taking bets

then again since we're just honestly getting our asses kicked without much bs it's unlikely

[phxspurfan]

BS flagrant and BS technical for DeRozan this game :lmao

If he Grayson Allen'd a guy that's probably a flagrant.

[Immortal Spur]

well goodnight fellas.. it's been real.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

This team is finishing #12 in the West as best.

[phxspurfan]

So at this rate we're either getting a good lottery pick or actually doing a significant trade. Awesome.

Also moving to Seattle

[J_Paco]

I know, Manu retired at the right time, tbh

Sorry, Manu didn't have a better NBA career than Parker or Gervin. Manu's at best 5th best Spur of all-time.

[timvp]

So White can play against the Rockets. Good to know.

[SAGirl]

How do you say "disgrace" in spanish ?
desgracia...
but I would use: verguenza (shame)

[phxspurfan]

well goodnight fellas.. it's been real.

night Raybies

[Brazil]

I’m sorry I cannot root for dat white kid.. what an ugly ass face and dat hair ... :vomit

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

So at this rate we're either getting a good lottery pick or actually doing a significant trade. Awesome.
It's for the best tbqh. Best to blow shit up and get some better picks instead of slowly descending into mediocrity

[NASpurs]

well goodnight fellas.. it's been real.

No you will watch it all and show how hardcore a fan you are.

[Immortal Spur]

night Raybies
who's that?

[paperboy77]

Just forfeit the damn game. Feel bad for Gay and DD. No team respects our Offense or Defense. Reminding me of the Cadillac Anderson era... Spurs sucked.

[slick'81]

Lmao just waiting for this team to gel

[Immortal Spur]

No you will watch it all and show how hardcore a fan you are.
:pctoss

[RC_Drunkford]

so all of our streaks are about to end this season

[ElNono]

Sorry, Manu didn't have a better NBA career than Parker or Gervin. Manu's at best 5th best Spur of all-time.

Yah, no

[SAGirl]

grizzlies are going to lose this game. they have gone on a losing streak since getting Jamychal green got back who has 5 TO in this game this far, fouls a lot and they really don't get much bench scoring outside of him.

That chandler Parsons deal keeps killing them. If he could play and produce for their bench they would be better off. oh well.

[ElNono]

So White can play against the Rockets. Good to know.

He's just letting Patty rest

[SAGirl]

oppps called it too soon. ;)

[phxspurfan]

I'll keep it on just to hear the TNT crew say Spurs r done in funny ways

[timvp]

Rudy doesn't catch the pass to him, Harden hits 35 foots, Forbes stripped by Ennis.

[TheGreatYacht]

well goodnight fellas.. it's been real.
No Raybies, you will stay here and make a thread like you did last year in November when we were 3rd in the West.

"14th in the Wethhhh Bitchethhhh"

[ElNono]

but Pop shaved... I was told... :depressed

[Brazil]

I feel bad for pop, losing his wife, the kiwi drama, manu retiring, Parker gone and stuck with a bunch of scrubs he can’t visibly stand tbh... :depressed

[BillMc]

No you will watch it all and show how hardcore a fan you are.

I am.

[SpurPadre]

Don't worry guys, once LMA learns how to play with DeRozan, they will dominate....

[RD2191]

I feel bad for pop, losing his wife, the kiwi drama, manu retiring, Parker gone and stuck with a bunch of scrubs he can’t visibly stand tbh... :depressed

He should retire tbh.

[Brazil]

Night boys... cya later

[SpurPadre]

I feel bad for pop, losing his wife, the kiwi drama, manu retiring, Parker gone and stuck with a bunch of scrubs he can’t visibly stand tbh... :depressed

He loves Forbes for some sick reason, tbh.

[ElNono]

Jacob Riis twisting in his grave right now, tbh

[Immortal Spur]

dang man... Lonny got me salivating. call him up already

[BillMc]

Right now Kawhi is laughing his stupid little laugh. Fungi.

[timvp]

What's the soonest the Spurs can trade for Parker? Desperately need an Alpha on this team...

[r0drig0lac]

Don't worry guys, once LMA learns how to play with DeRozan, they will dominate....

Lillard (future 2x first all nba team), Kawhi, Demar....

[TheGreatYacht]

I feel bad for pop, losing his wife, the kiwi drama, manu retiring, Parker gone and stuck with a bunch of scrubs he can’t visibly stand tbh... :depressed
I feel sorry for the Spurs fan base that Pop fucked with no lube.

Have to watch 34yr old Aldridge, 30yr old DeRozan, 39yr old Gasol, 31yr old Mills, soon-to-be-extended 33yr old Gay all take up cap space when the old fart retires

[ralph nyc]

time to blow it up? lma and demar arent going to take the team anywhere. murray and lonnie will be the future.

[slick'81]

This is horrible/embarrasing considering our two best players are healthy

[KimmyGib]

Had Kawhi stayed in SA, Spurs would've continued being playoff contenders and Pop would've continued getting most of the credit.

[RC_Drunkford]

I feel bad for pop, losing his wife, the kiwi drama, manu retiring, Parker gone and stuck with a bunch of scrubs he can’t visibly stand tbh... :depressed

why did he sign them then?

[JPB]

It went all downhill after they let Nando go.

[TheGreatYacht]

What's the soonest the Spurs can trade for Parker? Desperately need an Alpha on this team...
No, I want someone to root for in the playoffs

[BillMc]

This is horrible/embarrasing considering our two best players are healthy

Only team in the league with two All NBA 2nd team or better from last year.

[ElNono]

Had Kawhi stayed in SA, Spurs would've continued being playoff contenders and Pop would've continued getting most of the credit.

Probably, but then again, Pop once famously said his secret to success with Tim was "not screwing it up", and he did screw it up with Kawhi and this roster, like it or not...

[r0drig0lac]

It went all downhill after they let Ayres go.

fixed

[SpurPadre]

Manu made the smartest move of the offseason to avoid this wreck, tbh.

[JPB]

This is horrible/embarrasing considering our two best players are healthy

What best players ?

[phxspurfan]

dang man... Lonny got me salivating. call him up already

That fits since you are Raybies

[bic50]

Feel so bad for derozen. When lebron went to the west he thought he was finally going to finals. And then gets traded to this. He'll be looking for a jack n the box parking lot after the game.

[TheGreatYacht]

Had Kawhi stayed in SA, Spurs would've continued being playoff contenders and Pop would've continued getting most of the credit.
What a travesty that would've been. Glad he escaped the plantation

[ducks]

Feel bad for pop for what
He is cashing his checks and not producing

[ElNono]

What's the soonest the Spurs can trade for Parker? Desperately need an Alpha on this team...

He should be back by the time the team moves to Seattle, tbh

[timvp]

Manu made the smartest move of the offseason to avoid this wreck, tbh.

His assistant coaching days are off to a slow start, tbh.

[skin27]

What happen to this team?

[RC_Drunkford]

so is Metu available tonight or playing with the G League team?

[ducks]

Manu made the smartest move of the offseason to avoid this wreck, tbh.

Parker is still collecting $$ though

[SpurPadre]

Only team in the league with two All NBA 2nd team or better from last year.

Problem is that other than Gay, the rest of the squad are either washed up or glorified g leaguers. That's not a recipe for success.

[ElNono]

His assistant coaching days are off to a slow start, tbh.

You can't teach huevos, tbh

[Dverde]

It went all downhill after they let Nando go.
They won the championship that year :lol

[JPB]

Rockets celebrating big tonight for sure, they're catching the freaking spurs in the standings...

[SpurPadre]

Parker is still collecting $$ though

Parker made the second smartest move, tbh.

[skin27]

Feel so bad for derozen. When lebron went to the west he thought he was finally going to finals. And then gets traded to this. He'll be looking for a jack n the box parking lot after the game.



He’s been sucking too..

[J_Paco]

Yah, no

Look at the numbers and accolades. Manu ain't touching either but you can go to your shrine of him and jerk - off in his honor.

One can argue that Tony's peak was longer and better than Ginobili.

Note: As if being 5th best when everyone above you, including Ginobili himself, is a HOF lock.

Anyway, this Spurs team is so inept defensively they've resorted to going to a zone defense. Sad.

[james evans]

This shit is bullshit

[SpurPadre]

His assistant coaching days are off to a slow start, tbh.

He's on the shortlist to take over for Pop, tbh.

[SAGirl]

Jaren Jackson is going to be a star... good tank by Grrizlies. The Mavs also got a good one in Doncic.

I know many are against the tank but sometimes you got to do what you got to do.

[slick'81]

This roster is straight trash i mean this is expansionesque

[SAGirl]

This roster is straight trash i mean this is expansionesque
:lol
Pop said something similar (without saying they are trash) but he did say they were expansionesque.

[JPB]

Sorry I'm not into BDSM, I'm gone too. Night all.

[phxspurfan]

What happen to this team?

gave up on their coach, who also gave up on them

[ElNono]

Look at the numbers and accolades. Manu touching either but you can go to your shrine of him and jerk - off in his honor.

One can argue that Tony's peak was longer and better than Ginobili.

Note: As if being 5th best when everyone above you, including Ginobili himself, is a HOF lock.

Anyway, this Spurs team is so inept defensively they've resorted to going to a zone defense. Sad.

Why are you mad with me? I didn't brought up any comparisons, you did.

Look, plenty of people have different rankings, it's all good to me. We can go through the times Tony quit on the team and teammates (in various different and nefarious ways, etc), but at the end of the day, everybody is entitled to their opinion.

[SAGirl]

man Jackson Junior just tied that game with a contested 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Harry Callahan]

This Spurs squad is like the B-17 taking a flak fragment in the engine. The 20,000 foot decent is now starting. It doesn't end well.

Now we'll see if the Spurs can execute a lottery pick in the Summer.

I don't think this is a quick rebuild either with so many players now from the US. They want their stats and the chance to team up with rigged rosters in big markets.

My League Pass payment is now officially wasted money for the first time ever. This team is poorly constructed and lacks talent/desire. It's a pretty pathetic situation now.

Pop does not have any answers for this mess.

The foundation of this franchise has been defense for the past 24 years and this team is god awful defensively. The players are just not able or interested in getting up in an opponent's grill.

[JakeCuenca]

I think the team has given up on Pop.

Its pretty obvious with the body language

[Degoat]

Any team after 2 losses like this would make a change

[objective]

This team sucks to watch.

Here's some random thoughts:

Bench Forbes for White. And ... shit, there's no small forward to play. Congratulations RC, you have done a worse and worse job as the years have gone on, starting with Pau and Fatty. It just doesn't matter to be honest.

Poeltl ... just isn't that good. I know people think he would have been a PnR threat with Manu, I thought so too, and I figured the same with White just not as good. But he's not a PnR roll man. He has no pop and just doesn't make himself available. Milutinov destroys Poeltl with elderly V-Span feeding him. Poeltl basically is an untalented Splitter.

[r0drig0lac]

lmao Mike Breen

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Jaren Jackson is going to be a star... good tank by Grrizlies. The Mavs also got a good one in Doncic.

I know many are against the tank but sometimes you got to do what you got to do.

Spurs need to tank so hard that the NBA gives us back to back #1 picks

[KDKSpurs24]

I hate that the Rockets are making so many 3s right now. Because now Pop is just gonna pull out the “They made shots and we didn’t” quote.. which is clearly not the damn case!

[bic50]

I think the team has given up on Pop.

Its pretty obvious with the body language
Not enough talent to compete

[J_Paco]

Why are you mad with me? I didn't brought up any comparisons, you did.

Look, plenty of people have different rankings, it's all good to me. We can go through the times Tony quit on the team and teammates (in various different and nefarious ways, etc), but at the end of the day, everybody is entitled to their opinion.

You can have your opinion but you seem to love trolling about two great players who aren't coming back. Also, you have look a statistics, accolades and impact which those two (Parker & Gervin) have him beat a nearly all three.

If Walker, Murray or any other future Spurs' guard can have 1/3 the success of those two, I'd be happy.

I feel like I should stop derailing the thread, but this is some utterly embarrassing shit, right now.

Pop may retire in-season if this type of effort and performance continues. Just pathetic....

[slick'81]

This team sucks to watch.

Here's some random thoughts:

Bench Forbes for White. And ... shit, there's no small forward to play. Congratulations RC, you have done a worse and worse job as the years have gone on, starting with Pau and Fatty. It just doesn't matter to be honest.

Poeltl ... just isn't that good. I know people think he would have been a PnR threat with Manu, I thought so too, and I figured the same with White just not as good. But he's not a PnR roll man. He has no pop and just doesn't make himself available. Milutinov destroys Poeltl with elderly V-Span feeding him. Poeltl basically is an untalented Splitter.


Not getting two legit starters outta that deal hurts

[skin27]

Oh aldridge got his 20 tonight and spurs still losing

[SpurPadre]

lmao Mike Breen

What did he say?

[BillMc]

This is the part on Behind the Music where the stoned-out band loses their record deal....

[objective]

Jaren Jackson is going to be a star... good tank by Grrizlies. The Mavs also got a good one in Doncic.

I know many are against the tank but sometimes you got to do what you got to do.

Conley was legit hurt though.

I know the Spurs are tender feces right now and getting destroyed by every team they play, but they STILL won't even be in the bottom 10 of the league after getting smashed by Houston.

They're just too on the side of mediocre rather than awful without a Conley-esque season ending injury to either LMA or DeRozan.

[r0drig0lac]

What did he say?

I'm literally laughing at your suit

[phxspurfan]

shit, there's no small forward to play

There's a million small forwards to go out an get...in the g league, sitting on the couch etc. But this front office likes to stand Patty.

[UZER]

Just turned the game on and the first thing I see it Mills guarding Harden. :lol

[SpurPadre]

I know the Dubs were crippled when we played them but how the fuck did they lose to this Spurs team?

[BillMc]

74 in the modern NBA, is like 60 before the rule change. Ugh.

[ElNono]

You can have your opinion but you seem to love trolling about two great players who aren't coming back. Also, you have look a statistics, accolades and impact which those two (Parker & Gervin) have him beat a nearly all three.

If Walker, Murray or any other future Spurs' guard can have 1/3 the success of those two, I'd be happy.

I love to have a laugh here and there, including in bad situations... nostalgia is there in the old DVDs, but it won't be bringing new rings... Tony didn't retire and said he wanted to be back, so we'll see.

It's not like sane fans didn't know the Spurs were going to take a massive hit once TD and Manu retired, tbh... especially with betas like LMA... c'est la vie. Now we're like 50% of NBA teams every year, mediocre, or outright tanking.

[objective]

Not getting two legit starters outta that deal hurts

Hell, the Spurs gave away two starters in that deal.

How does that even work for RC and Pop?

Not enough to lose the best player in the deal by a giant margin, but the Spurs have to get the worst young player in return for another starter?

And what's really shitty is that Milutinov was available, his buyout was cheap. They didn't need Poeltl. They sure didn't need Marco with the MLE.

[SpurPadre]

I'm literally laughing at your suit

lol

[timvp]

Injury-prone CP3 playing in the fourth with the Rockets up 40 :lol

Never change, D'Antoni.

[r0drig0lac]

Conley was legit hurt though.

I know the Spurs are tender feces right now and getting destroyed by every team they play, but they STILL won't even be in the bottom 10 of the league after getting smashed by Houston.

They're just too on the side of mediocre rather than awful without a Conley-esque season ending injury to either LMA or DeRozan.

spurs in addition to having the worst support roster in the league (they may be the least talented team overall without Murray and Walker), they are completely defeated mentally, I do not see them winning any guaranteed game until real changes are made, and if it were not for Demar in the games against the Lakers, we would be worse, the pick 1 is a reality for this team

[sasaint]

Any team after 2 losses like this would make a change

Any team except the Spurs.

[spurs10]

Opps misread the boxscore just got here.
You weren't far off.... unfortunately.

[objective]

There's a million small forwards to go out an get...in the g league, sitting on the couch etc. But this front office likes to stand Patty.

damn, they could have signed Dangubic to a minimum deal without even having to pay a buyout, he was free and clear. Dangubic is a little underweight but he was there.

[james evans]

Not a good way to spend my Friday night

[BillMc]

Have there ever been back to back 30 point losses in the Pop era?

[timvp]

damn, they could have signed Dangubic to a minimum deal without even having to pay a buyout, he was free and clear. Dangubic is a little underweight but he was there.

Is Sanikidze still playing, tbh?

[anon]

so all of our streaks are about to end this season
Not the one&done tank to draft a HoFer tbh

[BillMc]

Spurs should sign Melo just for the comedy value

[ElNono]

Spurs should sign Melo just for the comedy value

this

[J_Paco]

I love to have a laugh here and there, including in bad situations... nostalgia is there in the old DVDs, but it won't be bringing new rings... Tony didn't retire and said he wanted to be back, so we'll see.

It's not like sane fans didn't know the Spurs were going to take a massive hit once TD and Manu retired, tbh... especially with betas like LMA... c'est la vie. Now we're like 50% of NBA teams every year, mediocre, or outright tanking.

True, we can completely agree in all that.

I just can't understand how you build a modern NBA roster without one "3 and D" player or any legitimate SF's (other than Rudy but he's more a combo forward these days)?

They need to be sellers and stop thinking they can turn this around. This team lacks talent, effort and heart.

[NASpurs]

We’ll be in the 20s for both offensive and defensive rating after this one :lol

[SpurPadre]

Any team except the Spurs.

:pop:Why should we?! Forbes is a better version of Steph Curry and Cunningham makes me forget about Tim Duncan.

[Larry O]

With these back to back blowouts should be a backbreaker for the Spurs! Something's gotta give sooner or later. With the Blazers followed by Utah, at this point, the only way could be down below .500? Hmmm... only time will tell.

[r0drig0lac]

Pond sucks, but different from the dwarves he can attack the rim

[ElNono]

True, we can completely agree in all that.

I just can't understand how you build a modern NBA roster without one "3 and D" player or any legitimate SF's (other than Rudy but he's more a combo forward these days)?

They need to be sellers and stop thinking they can turn this around. This team lacks talent, effort and heart.

After the Kawhi fiasco, everybody knew this was going to be a shitshow, tbh... we lucked out with an easy early schedule...

I don't know, don't care whose fault was it, we're here now, gotta rebuild. This whole being middle of the pack team that gets no good picks doesn't help us.

[james evans]

San Antonio Generals

[NASpurs]

The gauntlet continues on Sunday against the Blazers

[jbspurs]

Noticed, fans are actually staying longer now that they're losing. They used to leave early...

[NASpurs]

:lol Sean said you won’t win all 8 at home in the current home stand but he would take 6-2

[J_Paco]

Pond sucks, but different from the dwarves he can attack the rim

He's still garbage, TBH.

They never should have acquired him.

[sasaint]

The gauntlet continues on Sunday against the Blazers

The gauntlet? Hell that just about any stretch in the schedule.

[Immortal Spur]

walker is a star man

[timvp]

Noticed, fans are actually staying longer now that they're losing. They used to leave early...

Waiting out the Whataburger lines, tbh.

[r0drig0lac]

He's still garbage, TBH.

They never should have acquired him.

I agree, it's at least another 5 of that list

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Patty mills brought tremendous leadership tonight. So classy

[SpurPadre]

The Guests are going to fuck us in the ass too...

[Robz4000]

Any moral victories tonight?

[SAGirl]

I can't believe this game is going to a double OT. double OT!
Jaren Jackson 36 pts, 2 clutch 3s and a steal to bring the game to the first OT, baskets in OT... he deserves to win that game.

[JakeCuenca]

Man Imagine if curry left. People would talk about how he MVP cause spurs suck so bad now.

More proof that 2016 was Kawhis MVP

[J_Paco]

After the Kawhi fiasco, everybody knew this was going to be a shitshow, tbh... we lucked out with an easy early schedule...

I don't know, don't care whose fault was it, we're here now, gotta rebuild. This whole being middle of the pack team that gets no good picks doesn't help us.

Again, agreed. That exactly why I wanted them to miss the playoffs last season.

Yes, it looked nice for the sake of LaMarcus' great season, Manu and Tony's last stand (here) but they team needed a lottery pick.

I hate to say it, but this team flaming out and getting a top 5 pick would be best at this point.

[phxspurfan]

#MeTu lookin good

[objective]

Patty mills brought tremendous leadership tonight. So classy

It's all about corporate knowledge.

Passing on the culture to the next generation of young guys like Cunningham and Pondexter.

[phxspurfan]

lol this Spurs announcer says "3ball!" after made 3s. Sounds so awkward

[Emperor]

Pop should just retire already. This era is not for him. This isn't like any other previous season when we should wait things out because it is November or December. This team has some serious issues that should be addressed.

[NASpurs]

Any moral victories tonight?

Held them under 140. One step at a time fellas. It’s a marathon not a sprint

[SpurPadre]

The playoff streak was nice while it lasted...

[Harry Callahan]

The Spurs lost one home game in Duncan's last season. That seems like a very very long time ago, but is was only three seasons ago.

[BillMc]

Double whammy of NBA stealing the Grizz game and Pop's ill conceived "leadership" remark maybe didn't help team morale. But LMA and DeRozen should be enough to make the Spurs competitive. Some of this is on them too.

[SAGirl]

For the Lakers fan. D'Angelo Russel looks better than Lonzo. fwiw

[BackHome]

Yep that is why I am praying to get a top 5 draft pick fastest way to re load. :hungry:

[timvp]

lol this Spurs announcer says "3ball!" after made 3s. Sounds so awkward

Dude's working hard for his $50.

[SpurPadre]

Fuck you Kawhi. That is all.

[DejuanorwhatDude]

Held them under 140. One step at a time fellas. It’s a marathon not a sprint

lol...Spurs are just so sad now.

[jbspurs]

Waiting out the Whataburger lines, tbh.

:hungry: I will make sure to try that Whataburger whenever I visit San Antonio.

[sasaint]

:pop: "After all it's only basketball... even if it's not basketball."

[JakeCuenca]

Fuck you Kawhi. That is all.

Wait? You said the spurs made kawhi and they're a 55 win team even with his system ass?

Went from 62 and 67 wins to 47 and getting creampied by loads of 40 and 40 doggystyle :lol

What a bitch ass team with a bitch ass coach

[SAGirl]

Derrick White has an impressive stat line, silver lining?

[Hoops Czar]

Outscored by 70 over the last two games. :lol This team has completely checked out.

[BlackAndWhite]

That was a 67 win season. This is going to be a 67 loss season

[phxspurfan]

LMA and DeRozen should be enough to make the Spurs competitive


It would be if the rest of the team weren't 6' traffic cones (Mills, Forbes), guys who look like theyre on 50 year olds legs (Gay sometimes, Cunningham, Beli), or guys who look like deer in headlights out there (Bertans) and forget basic shit like how to dribble with one hand (White).

[jeebus]

laugh out loud

[Larry O]

Well, this sure ain't your daddy's Spurs! Looks like every team in the league will be the Spurs' daddy this season, lol.

[spurs1990]

Flabbergasted.

How many teams, much less your Spurs, have lost by 30 points in consecutive games.

This is an incredibly hard fall for what we've been used to for two decades.

[Emperor]

Derrick White has an impressive stat line, silver lining?

Trade incoming.

[NASpurs]

Don't check the standings if you have a weak heart. :lol

[BillMc]

Fuck you Kawhi. That is all.

Words to live by

[BillMc]

Ok, when will we lose by less than 30 again? Make your predictions folks....

[JeffDuncan]

Have there ever been back to back 30 point losses in the Pop era?


Yes, and very recently, in fact.

[Emperor]

I betting the spread for every team against the Spurs for now on!

[SAGirl]

I'll be honest, even the Nets have a more interesting team to watch than the Spurs, sorry to say.

[Barfunk]

Nothing lasts forever....

[SpurPadre]

Words to live by

Who would've thought a near mute with a retarded laugh would be able to single-handedly kill a proud 5 time Championship Organization that had been a perennial contender for over 20 years?

[Degoat]

The spurs sucking with this team is frustrating because if we were losing with the young players playing a lot it would be okay because we’re developing them but getting your ass kicked with veterans playing heavy minutes is so frustrating

[SAGirl]

Grizzlies win!@!!!!! what a thrilling game tbh. double OT game, Jaren Jackson coming out game.

[Emperor]

Who would've thought a near mute with a retarded laugh would be able to single-handedly kill a proud 5 time Championship Organization that had been a perennial contender for over 20 years?

His New Balance shoes should come with double straps instead of laces imo.

[r0drig0lac]

Ok, when will we lose by less than 30 again? Make your predictions folks....

next game

[SAGirl]

The spurs sucking with this team is frustrating because if we were losing with the young players playing a lot it would be okay because we’re developing them but getting your ass kicked with veterans playing heavy minutes is so frustrating
Agreed. that is what a package centerd on young players and picks don't hurt so much.

The team was likely to suck anyways, but with lottery picks at least you have an interesting team to watch. Spurs looking like this with 2 former all stars is just demoralizing. Terrible roster tbh.

Spurs had a really tough defensive team and they let go all of what made them competitive last season for nothing really. Murray getting hurt was demoralizing but he didn't carry the Spurs defense on his own like Timvp pretends ....

fire sale and tank.

[BillMc]

Who would've thought a near mute with a retarded laugh would be able to single-handedly kill a proud 5 time Championship Organization that had been a perennial contender for over 20 years?

Agreed. But usually when a major player pulls this, the team he leaves suffers a huge drop. Often they are irrelevant for a decade or more. It is not unusual, just unusual for us. Makes it so much more painful that Toronto is doing well.

Hey, we could be Milwaukee watching Kareem win 5 championships in the 80s.

[r0drig0lac]

I'll be honest, even the Nets have a more interesting team to watch than the Spurs, sorry to say.

the Nets have more talent than half the league, and Marks did it without resources, that's the best job of a front office in the last two years with no doubts

[SpurPadre]

next game

so, you mean 29?

[gambit1990]

idk why so many of you thought this roster would produce such different outcomes.

remember when people on here were complaining about cliff jumpers? :lol

[r0drig0lac]

so, you mean 29?

i say 25 at some point it will be at 40, but the blazers will shut down their starters

[BillMc]

idk why so many of you thought this roster would produce such different outcomes.

remember when people on here were complaining about cliff jumpers? :lol

There have been cliffjumpers on this site since its creation. Every year they've predicted doom, and had to reset and jump again. So, making them sound wise isn't really accurate. They're just consistent and may finally have their day. Hardly brilliant.

[SpurPadre]

Agreed. But usually when a major player pulls this, the team he leaves suffers a huge drop. Often they are irrelevant for a decade or more. It is not unusual, just unusual for us. Makes it so much more painful that Toronto is doing well.

Hey, we could be Milwaukee watching Kareem win 5 championships in the 80s.

True and to be fair, if this season stays this way, I think we'll turn around more quickly than those other teams in the years to come.

[sasaint]

the Nets have more talent than half the league, and Marks did it without resources, that's the best job of a front office in the last two years with no doubts

Maybe he could be lured back...

[SpurPadre]

idk why so many of you thought this roster would produce such different outcomes.

remember when people on here were complaining about cliff jumpers? :lol

I'm upset because a front office should build a better team around two All-NBA players, even with a healthy Murray.

[r0drig0lac]

Maybe he could be lured back...

many of us have already pointed out the problem with the front office decisions a long time, today almost everyone sees the obvious failures, but I do not believe that Pop and RC see their own mistakes (so I do not see a change in management happening), maybe they really believe they "did everything they could," maybe they really believe that having guys like Pau and Mills on the roster make a difference, I do not know, I think Pop and his aura alone would already be enough culture inside a locker room, but this is just a opinion

[sasaint]

many of us have already pointed out the problem with the front office decisions a long time, today almost everyone sees the obvious failures, but I do not believe that Pop and RC see their own mistakes (so I do not see a change in management happening), maybe they really believe they "did everything they could," maybe they really believe that having guys like Pau and Mills on the roster make a difference, I do not know, I think Pop and his aura alone would already be enough culture inside a locker room, but this is just a opinion

Pop ain't gonna be here very much longer.

[siraulo23]

this team is falling apart - changes need to be made
last 2 games havent even been competitive

[bic50]

Fuck you Kawhi. That is all.
Spurs still have their leader patty mills.

[Jay.From.NbTx]

We need a trade and to waive half the roster tbh

[NASpurs]

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[Bynumite]

Too much negativity around these parts. On a good note, you only lost by 31 this time, the previous game by 39, so that's an improvement. Cheer up everybody :toast

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I’m sensing that this team has a couple of weak spots on the roster. May need a tweak or two.

[JakeCuenca]

Too much negativity around these parts. On a good note, you only lost by 31 this time, the previous game by 39, so that's an improvement. Cheer up everybody :toast

Man..I rember about 12 years ago or so these threads would reach 50+ pages.

I'm in my 20s still but crazy. I think this lakerfan bynumite has been around for around the same time

[Bynumite]

Man..I rember about 12 years ago or so these threads would reach 50+ pages.

I'm in my 20s still but crazy. I think this lakerfan bynumite has been around for around the same time

Lakerfans had the mid-00's drought, as well as the last handful of seasons. Spurfans on the other hand have been spoiled, they've never seen the spurs suck during ST's existence, so this is uncharted territory to a lot of them and just might be a humbling experience.

My advice to spurfans, don't quit ST when the going gets tough. That's chickenshit.

[NameLess Scrub]

Still hard to believe this team is this bad.

[FrankC]

Lakerfans had the mid-00's drought, as well as the last handful of seasons. Spurfans on the other hand have been spoiled, they've never seen the spurs suck during ST's existence, so this is uncharted territory to a lot of them and just might be a humbling experience.

My advice to spurfans, don't quit ST when the going gets tough. That's chickenshit.

Take ot from a Day 1 Raptors fan: You have to develop a self depracating sense of humor. The RealGM Raptors forum has long found ways to lighten the mood, look for the silver lining or look on the bright side. It will take a couple of years to understand what it really feels like to no longer be one of the revered franchises and to have hope snatched from you very early in the season, but these things happen in cycles. It'll come back around for you again some day. Until then, learn to watch DeRozan suck the joy out of watching the team you love, and understand why the Raptor fanbase feels little sympathy for being on the receiving end of this deal... a deal that is karma payback for Vince Carter doing us over in a similar way 15 years ago

[sasaint]

I’m sensing that this team has a couple of weak spots on the roster. May need a tweak or two.

Thanks, man. I hadn't even smiled for the last few hours. You gave me a big smile and even a little chortle.

[SAGirl]

Spurs will be above only the Suns if they lose to the Rockets and the Jazz win their game tonight :lol
it happened, jazz won

[daslicer]

Lakerfans had the mid-00's drought, as well as the last handful of seasons. Spurfans on the other hand have been spoiled, they've never seen the spurs suck during ST's existence, so this is uncharted territory to a lot of them and just might be a humbling experience.

My advice to spurfans, don't quit ST when the going gets tough. That's chickenshit.

I have also been a Hornets fan for many years due to them being my home team. So I already have experience with losing but the experience Spur fans are going to have with losing will be much worse due to losing arguably a top 3 player in Kawhi. Unfortunately I don't think the majority of this board will ever get over losing Kawhi. You will see Kawhi fan boys in here for years not let it go until Kawhi is old and washed up.

[sasaint]

it happened, jazz won

It may not be long before the Spurs's are looking up at the Suns, tbh.

[NASpurs]

It may not be long before the Spurs's are looking up at the Suns, tbh.

Don't know if you did that on purpose.

[Degoat]

Random thought but you know what’s crazy, if you think about it almost every team in the league has some sort of franchise player or has a solid plan for future except the spurs. Maybe I’m over analyzing but I feel like even the the crappy teams are in better shape going further, suns have booker/ayton, Mavs have donic, kings have Fox, all the teams in the western conference have a good trajectory going further. Who knows maybe the spurs figure it out but this team right now is terrible

[Spurs2019champs]

Just turned the game on and the first thing I see it Mills guarding Harden. :lol

thats funny I saw a traffic cone.

[Robz4000]

Random thought but you know what’s crazy, if you think about it almost every team in the league has some sort of franchise player or has a solid plan for future except the spurs. Maybe I’m over analyzing but I feel like even the the crappy teams are in better shape going further, suns have booker/ayton, Mavs have donic, kings have Fox, all the teams in the western conference have a good trajectory going further. Who knows maybe the spurs figure it out but this team right now is terrible

Knicks are still a complete dumpster fire. Not even sure if Porzingod coming back as the same player and getting better can change them. The Wizards also have an extremely bleak future with their salary cap situation and Wall's albatross. Bulls will be trash for awhile as well. Spurs at least can have a clean slate salary-wise after next season (or at least have an avenue to get there without losing much) and control all their draft picks. Just need to hope PATFO have wisened up or retired by then without mucking things up further in the meantime.

[cjw]

Random thought but you know what’s crazy, if you think about it almost every team in the league has some sort of franchise player or has a solid plan for future except the spurs. Maybe I’m over analyzing but I feel like even the the crappy teams are in better shape going further, suns have booker/ayton, Mavs have donic, kings have Fox, all the teams in the western conference have a good trajectory going further. Who knows maybe the spurs figure it out but this team right now is terrible

The Spurs have two all stars in DDR and Aldridge and an atrocious surrounding cast around them (outside of Gay) with a bunch of miss-fits. And those two guys’ games are being impacted significantly because the Spurs lack key role players. And we’re at the point now where both guys seem to be packing it in. Never thought I’d say it but Gasol’s injury has been a huge hit too.

Not to mention the brightest two young players - Murray and Walker - havent played a game this year.

An infusion of youth is needed. It’ll be here next year in one way shape or form. This is a lost season, so might as well grab a top 10 pick. East is so bad that it’ll be hard to do much better than that.

[Slippy]

Shock horror. Did not expect a beatdown at home. Its getting embarrassing. They shouldnt be playing this bad

From reports pop is taking the heat on how bad they playing. Changes need to happen.

[RC_Drunkford]

Has anybody heard the recent interviews?

"We need to get better"

"We are focused on ourselves"

"We have a new group that is learning how to play together"

"We need to play better defense"

they make a bunch of excuses and that includes Pop, then come out the next game and make the same mistakes

[Genovaswitness]

Has anybody heard the recent interviews?

"We need to get better"

"We are focused on ourselves"

"We have a new group that is learning how to play together"

"We need to play better defense"

they make a bunch of excuses and that includes Pop, then come out the next game and make the same mistakes

yeah but they’ve all gotten over themselves

[Ginobilly]

Has anybody heard the recent interviews?

"We need to get better"

"We are focused on ourselves"

"We have a new group that is learning how to play together"

"We need to play better defense"

they make a bunch of excuses and that includes Pop, then come out the next game and make the same mistakes

Spurs could watch all the film footage, make adjustments, scout better, etc. It wont make a difference when they don't have the length, athleticism, and talent to compete. They're seriously like the least athletic team in the league.

[RC_Drunkford]

Spurs could watch all the film footage, make adjustments, scout better, etc. It wont make a difference when they don't have the length, athleticism, and talent to compete. They're seriously like the least athletic team in the league.

We all know that, but it seems like Pop doesn't, considering the statements during interviews

[wildbill2u]

Look on the bright side. At the end of the year we will have played as hard as we can, didn't tank, and still wound up in the lottery. Let's see the glass as half full.

[DAF86]

I’m sensing that this team has a couple of weak spots on the roster. May need a tweak or two.

Talk about understatements. :lol

[Mugen]

How long before Bryn wants out as well?

[SAGirl]

How long before Bryn wants out as well?
As you know, I was quite critical of him in the preseason and he's definitely not a PG. And he should not be starting in a playoff team. Sure in the Spurs he's starting, but the Spurs aren't a playoff team.

However, to point out that he should not be starting is not the same as saying he's not an NBA player. There are teams that he could help. There are teams that need 3 pt shooting, a designated sniper to come in for a few minutes (not 30 fucking minutes like Pop is doing) and give you a spark. He could also be a regular player on some bench, even a good bench. He can shoot well and is a lot more aggressive and efficient scoring than last season when he was hesitant. But he shouldn't play 30 minutes for a good team.

I think it's possible he has some value to a contender. I frankly think there are benches he could help. The issue is what he can fetch you in return and I don't see anyone giving up a 1st round pick for him, but a 2nd? sure.

I don't see him getting traded unless he's packaged with someone though. He has a small contract. The contract that makes sense to trade is Patty, and keep Forbes. It's fine to have one small bench chucker who can shoot well, but not two.

[sasaint]

How long before Bryn wants out as well?

:lol