Game Thread: Spurs @ Nuggets — Fri. (12/28) - 8:00/C (4:00am Riga Time)

[BatManu20]

In Denver tonight as we take on a 21-11 Nuggets team that we just beat at our place on Wednesday. They’ll want payback at home. Will be a tough one. No excuses. Let’s get it.



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[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[spurraider21]

Spurs by 20+ tbh

[John B]

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Malone will adjust and start passing to cutters and open 3’s. Perimeter defense is crucial. Gay/Demar should start attacking the rim to get this undermanned in penalty early. It’s doable but our guys need a lot of discipline closing out on 3’s. We barely escaped the other night. Spurs by 6. GSG!!!:flag::flag:

[Dex]

My man BatManu20 keeping the train rolling :toast

[r0drig0lac]

easy win

[SAGirl]

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Nuggets have capable 3 pt shooters. That game in particular they were off (and they are undermanned). That's not going to work consistently. Take your blessings where you can take them.

[Barfunk]

Going bold and predicting a Spurs win: 112-104

[Chinook]

Nuggets have capable 3 pt shooters. That game in particular they were off (and they are undermanned). That's not going to work consistently. Take your blessings where you can take them.

Denver shot 45 percent from three on 40 attempts. That was the one thing that was working for them in the game. One thing I thought really made the difference in the game was the blind-side digs the Spurs ran at Jokic. Dude seems somewhat careless with the ball, which allowed the guards to come in and disrupt possessions. They didn't give a lot of solid doubles that could be exploited any more than they were already. Denver's best chance at a win is hoping the Spurs are too tired to overcome the Nuggets' inherent home-court advantage.

[TimmyBuckets]

Going bold and predicting a Spurs win: 112-104

Yes.

:bobo

[Mirrornick]

1.5 gAmes behind for the 4th seed. Interesting

[Mugen]

Wonder if the Nuggs are going to get even more garbage calls back in Denver tbh.

[NameLess Scrub]

Murray or any other perimeter guy will chuck and make a ton of crappy shots, and the Spurs lose tonight.

[BillMc]

Spurs by 6

[phxspurfan]

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Double off the dribble. Pretty standard stuff Jokic is going to have to learn to deal with, same way Timmy and Shaq had to learn to deal with. Denver going to have to get some shooters to help out too. This is like the Spurs '02 season where Spurs had Duncan (like Jokic) and not much help.

[Pavlov]

I thought Bryn in particular did a good job in making his double team quick and strong. Almost made up for his lazy-ass telegraph passes.

[stu scotts eye]

Espn shows Lonnie Walker out tonight, not inactive. Wonder why

[Pavlov]

Espn shows Lonnie Walker out tonight, not inactive. Wonder whyPlaying for the Toros tonight along with Metu.

[Ron Swanson]

:flag:

[Spur|n|Austin]

Playing for the Toros tonight along with Metu.

No Lonnie is in Denver, according to his instagram story.

[Larry O]

No Lonnie is in Denver, according to his instagram story.

The #Spurs just announced they have assigned Lonnie Walker IV and Chimezie Metu to the G League’s Austin Spurs. Both players will be available for Austin when they visit the Salt Lake City Stars on Friday at 8 p.m

[TimmyBuckets]

Pau's available to play

[Spur|n|Austin]

The #Spurs just announced they have assigned Lonnie Walker IV and Chimezie Metu to the G League’s Austin Spurs. Both players will be available for Austin when they visit the Salt Lake City Stars on Friday at 8 p.m

Yeah, saw that too.. Unless there's snow in Austin that I'm not seeing, then he's in Denver with the team.

[Mugen]

:lol Pau coming back to save my tanking hopes...i wonder how long it's gonna take Pop to figure out the rotation again....probably another 25 games tbh

[Larry O]

Pau's available to play

Hmmm... IF he's available to play, it will be interesting to see what they will do with his playing status. Insert him in the starting lineup; come off the bench ahead of JP25, or pair them together or be their big third choice... GSG!!!

[Pavlov]

Yeah, saw that too.. Unless there's snow in Austin that I'm not seeing, then he's in Denver with the team.Good chance there is snow in Salt Lake City.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Good chance there is snow in Salt Lake City.

Doh.. Yes, this is true :lol

[NASpurs]

RIP Poeltl

[SPURt]

Hoping Pau is only gonna take Metu’s minutes

[Dverde]

Seems like a loss, but we gotta play it out. Rooting for the loaded mag to go off!

[marinoman]

Yeah pau is playing, now trade his ass for a wing

[Chinook]

Nuggets play big. Having all three Cs available is a real help here, especially given the btb and possibility of home cooking against the Spurs.

[Ditty]

Feels like a loss especially with Gasol back probably playing a few minutes.

[skin27]

We need to win this game

[RD2191]

Any Karate Kid fans here? I feel like Freddy Fernandez, ditches Daniel when he gets his ass kicked at the beach but swoops in like a hawk to celebrate with Daniel when he wins the all valley karate tournament.

[r0drig0lac]

Pop angry

[RD2191]

Lmao rebounding l. :lmao Pop

[Fusternino]

Gasol coming in, guarantee it.

[timvp]

Rudy not boxing out again, tbh.

[jbspurs]

Pop with his own highlight..

[marinoman]

Any Karate Kid fans here? I feel like Freddy Fernandez, ditches Daniel when he gets his ass kicked at the beach but swoops in like a hawk to celebrate with Daniel when he wins the all valley karate tournament.
Watch the show Cobra Kai you fag, it’s pretty damn good

[r0drig0lac]

Forbes!!!

[Ron Swanson]

DeRozan passed up a layup.

[Leetonidas]

Just checked the score on the Raps game. They're getting absolutely demolished by Orlando :lol

[Ron Swanson]

Nice move by Rudy.

[r0drig0lac]

https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/lmao.gif Jesus Pop

[NASpurs]

Feels like a loss.

[Shakril]

Yep, the 2nd Unit has to win this game.

[Ron Swanson]

Pop's going through timeouts like they're bottles of wine.

[Degoat]

Why are we playing so small right now lol

[spursparker9]

lol Pop making Gay going to force a trade out

[RD2191]

Watch the show Cobra Kai you fag, it’s pretty damn good

:lol I'll check it out

[RC_Drunkford]

this is really a game where we could need Pau. They play Jokic/Plumlee and we can't get a rebound, it's worth a try

[skin27]

Pop don’t want to lose this game.

[jbspurs]

rebounder about to check in

[Ron Swanson]

Holy shit. Grab a rebound.

[RD2191]

Not looking good early

[skin27]

This is a big boost if we win this back to back road games.

[NASpurs]

:lmao Mills on Jokic and then switching on Plumlee

[r0drig0lac]

wtf

[jbspurs]

I don't get Pop, he's mad at his team for not getting rebound then sub Mills in..

[FaM0us Skins]

Its not a good sign that they keep getting tips on the offensive glass

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Team playing soft. Getting demolished on the boards

[RD2191]

I don't get Pop, he's mad at his team for not getting rebound then sub Mills in..

Tbh :lol

[RC_Drunkford]

I don't get Pop, he's mad at his team for not getting rebound then sub Mills in..

this, thought the same

[r0drig0lac]

bench with the good effort as usual

[Leetonidas]

Pop threw his arms up after that last offensive board :lol

[Shakril]

As i said, 2nd unit has to win the game.

[BackHome]

Can’t win when playing Forbes and Mills combination to short no rebounds.

[RC_Drunkford]

we need to get these boards and go run in transition, that's Denver's weakness

[offset formation]

Pop's gonna have an aneurysm by game's end if they don't knock out these offensive boards by Denver.

[BackHome]

With having two players under 6’3 playing we are always going to loose rebound war.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Christ I leave for a minute and Nuggets drop 7 in a row

[r0drig0lac]

Mills is useless in defense

[skin27]

Derozan and LA should take over

[212094ever]

Not sure doubleteaming Jokic is a good idea

[r0drig0lac]

Mills...

[BackHome]

Mills continues to suck. Smh

[timtonymanu]

This team on the road :lol

[Chris]

ok time to bench Fatty Pop

[RC_Drunkford]

50 Mills with the playmaking

[Shakril]

Mills is the best player for the Nuggets.

[BackHome]

Need to tak Mills out and put White or Forbes or Walker.

[timtonymanu]

Mills needs to go.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Disastorous quarter. If they can't close the gap by half time, time to rest the starters for Clippers tommorow.

[ducks]

Mills sucks

[emanueldavidginobili]

Mills clearly doesn’t have it tonight. Take him out

[r0drig0lac]

Parker with 17 in the 4th ..wow

[spurs10]

Marco!!!

[SPURt]

Butt, so much damn butt

[BlackAndWhite]

50 Millions

[Shakril]

Thank god for poeltls effort.

[skin27]

Game over folks

[ducks]

This team on the road :lol

Mills sucked against nuggets Wednesday

[jbspurs]

But, Mills is a leader

[Emperor]

Send Mills to Austin and bring back Walker.

[Roscoe P. Coltrane]

Mills is useless in defenseand offense

[ducks]

Spurs lucky to be this close with Denver outrebounding them this bad

[BlackAndWhite]

Mills needs to rest

[ducks]

But, Mills is a leader


For other team

[007nites]

anyone see what they did to that spurs fan is the audience?

[emanueldavidginobili]

Why the fuck doesn’t Pop run plays for Bertans

[Robz4000]

anyone see what they did to that spurs fan is the audience?

What happened?

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Nothing going right in this game.

[BackHome]

No kidding with Bertans the guy is averaging 73% from 3 in last 5 games that is fucking incredible

[r0drig0lac]

a pathetic effort so far, no excuses

[Shakril]

Those double teams are stupid. let jokic work for his 2 points against poeltl. Its better than easy 3ps.

[Leetonidas]

Cunningham in. Game over

[emanueldavidginobili]

Cunningham lol awesome!! This will definitely help out with the scoring

[RC_Drunkford]

Pop subbing in Cunningham :lmao

[skin27]

:lolSpurs on the road
:lolBack to 10th seed

[007nites]

What happened?

he got pie faced

[Shakril]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUNNINGHAM, WHYYYYYY???

[NASpurs]

One day, we might be a .500 road team.

[timtonymanu]

Smh just rest for the Clippers. This team is so predictable on the road.

[BackHome]

It’s on Pop he has to understand the leash needs to be short on playes when they are sucking and when we on road. Plus Pop needs to stop playing fucking Mills and Forbes together that’s the kiss of death.

[timtonymanu]

:cry But the improvement is real guys.
:cry we beat bad teams at home.

[Shakril]

:cry But the improvement is real guys.
:cry we beat bad teams at home.

We beat good teams too. And we are shooting awful today. A little better and we are even. i just dont understand what mills is doin and why the heck Cunningham is playing.

[SAGirl]

Butt, so much damn butt
:lol

[RC_Drunkford]

It’s on Pop he has to understand the leash needs to be short on playes when they are sucking and when we on road. Plus Pop needs to stop playing fucking Mills and Forbes together that’s the kiss of death.

lol never. I'm already happy that Mills doesn't play SF anymore like he did last year for quite a few minutes

[BackHome]

Actually we beat the number one team in the West so playing them again it is hard to win. But this game shows how we are getting killed on boards need to replace Mills and Forbes with guys who are 6’6 for a change.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Yank the starters. This one is lost.

[Ron Swanson]

The ball was in the cylinder and on the way down, you dumbass Nuggets fans.

[jbspurs]

Walker's size and quickness would have been perfect to guard their shooters.

[skin27]

Derozan with 0 assist?

[RC_Drunkford]

We need to run the backdoor alley-oop way more. LA, Gay and DeRozan can all make that

[Pavlov]

Walker's size and quickness would have been perfect to guard their shooters.:lol dude is 1-5 in the G-League tonight.

[Shakril]

I dont geht it. Bertans blocks jokic, and the only thing this 7fotter LMA has to do is to grab the ******** Rebound......

[Barfunk]

I was way off... why do the Spurs wuss out on the road?

[jbspurs]

:lol dude is 1-5 in the G-League tonight.
You don't need to score to play defense.

[timtonymanu]

If this team shits the bed this bad against the Clippers, then all the stats before that are a fluke and this team is still just average.

[TheGoatishere]

Mills is trash

[NASpurs]

:sleep

[Pavlov]

You don't need to score to play defense.You need to score to be out there against Denver on the road.

And don't look at the stats of the guys he's guarding....

[RC_Drunkford]

I dont geht it. Bertans blocks jokic, and the only thing this 7fotter LMA has to do is to grab the ******** Rebound......

that wasn't Aldridge's fault. That whole thing happened cause Mills was on Jokic and him and Bertans had to switch so Davis was a second late

[skin27]

This game shows this team is mediocre at its best

[8sy21vd]

Mills is trash. Created a user name just to post that.

[timtonymanu]

This game shows this team is mediocre at its best

You repeat this every game like it’s a surprise?

[emanueldavidginobili]

Why on earth is Mills on Murray shit doesn’t make sense

[SAGirl]

Many Spurs live and die by the 3. They aren’t scorching right now.

Game isn’t over yet.

[phxspurfan]

par for the course

[jbspurs]

You need to score to be out there against Denver on the road.

Defense over scoring

[r0drig0lac]

Mills is trash. Created a user name just to post that.

smart poster

[SAGirl]

Mills is trash. Created a user name just to post that.
Welcome

[Shakril]

that wasn't Aldridge's fault. That whole thing happened cause Mills was on Jokic and him and Bertans had to switch so Davis was a second late

You are missing the Point. Bertans Blocked the shot. LMA only hat to grab a loose Ball, and LMA is not a small guy like Mills. But Jokic grabed the ball for a second opportunity and scored.

[SPURt]

Too bad Lonnie isn’t there, we would’ve prolly seen him tonight

[007nites]

Mills is trash. Created a user name just to post that.

I applaud your first post

[skin27]

If Somehow Derozan could take over in the 2nd half then we have a chance to make a comeback

[Pavlov]

Defense over scoringHe's not defending all that great tonight either.

Sorry.

[emanueldavidginobili]

as soon as there was a foul and a dead ball Mills shoulda been subbed out and White should have went in. Shit coaching

[timtonymanu]

I don’t get Pop’s obsession with Mills. He has low IQ and horrible defense. Was the towel waving really that crucial to the culture cause I never see it on the court tbh.

[Philthemage]

Mills needs to retire after this contract. Hopefully we'll make room for him on the bench because that's where it looks like his value is only.

[RD2191]

I hate this team.

[ducks]

Mills needs to find his balls at half time

[ducks]

I hate this team.
Why here

[jbspurs]

He's not defending all that great tonight either.

Sorry. Yup! Great analysis, based on a single game.

[timtonymanu]

I hate this team.

Just wait for the next home games to make us look elite again.

[Pavlov]

Yup! Great analysis, based on a single game.He hasn't defended incredibly well in any of his games I've watched this season.

How many have you watched?

[Shakril]

The game is not as bad as it seems. Spurs are missing too many shots while denvers gets many second chances. Both can be corrected in sedond half. 14 Points are not that much in todays NBA.

[RD2191]

Mills is an absolute scrub. He's literally useless out there. We might as well play 4 on 5.

[jbspurs]

He hasn't defended incredibly well in any of his games I've watched this season.

How many have you watched? Zero! if that makes you happy.

[spurs10]

Denver Kind Buds during the half get all peaceful....I hope. Last time I drove through Denver there was someone driving about 35 mph on the highway. I drove past him saying ‘Wtf’ and took one look at him and had my answer. ‘Ddddduuuuudddde.’ :hat

[Pavlov]

Zero!It shows.

[8sy21vd]

Ship Mills + Cunningham to the Cavs for a pierogi and two free tixs to the Rock n' Roll hall of fame (or at least 50% off). Derozan is way too passive; take it to the hoop man and force calls especially on the road.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Soft soft soft soft soft

Shitty rebounding, shitty defense, fool’s gold team

[Dex]

I hate this team.

Maybe you should bitch about it a little more.

Or just...stop watching?

Oh, that's right. You don't watch the games. :rolleyes

[Spurs da champs]

Ship Mills + Cunningham to the Cavs for a pierogi and two free tixs to the Rock n' Roll hall of fame (or at least 50% off). Derozan is way too passive; take it to the hoop man and force calls especially on the road.
:lmao

[Uriel]

Just checking in. Down 14 at halftime. Can't say I'm surprised :lol

[sananspursfan21]

I hate this team.

You don’t support losing basketball. Turn it off, hypocrite

[jbspurs]

It shows.

You happy now? I wonder what was your reaction on Duncan's poor play in summer league as a rookie...

[jbspurs]

How is that not an And 1?

[Chris]

Nice start for the love of God don't put Fatty in

[Chinook]

Really sick of Sean not knowing the continuation rule. There's a difference between appreciating how it was called in the old days and straight up not understanding that it's not called that way anymore. Really, it's the past interpretation that is wrong, not the present one.

[Chinook]

How is that not an And 1?

Because he wasn't shooting when he got fouled.

[skin27]

The game is not as bad as it seems. Spurs are missing too many shots while denvers gets many second chances. Both can be corrected in sedond half. 14 Points are not that much in todays NBA.


14pts is too much for this team to overcome especially on the road

[Pavlov]

You happy now? I wonder what was your reaction on Duncan's poor play in summer league as a rookie...Wasn't worried at all.

Neither am I worried about Walker. It's just unrealistic to think he would be much help at this point.

[jbspurs]

Really sick of Sean not knowing the continuation rule. There's a difference between appreciating how it was called in the old days and straight up not understanding that it's not called that way anymore. Really, it's the past interpretation that is wrong, not the present one.

Refs are inconsistent though.

[RD2191]

Maybe you should bitch about it a little more.

Or just...stop watching?

Oh, that's right. You don't watch the games. :rolleyes

I'm sorry, I don't speak faggot.

[Chris]

Refs are inconsistent though.

yup

Harden/Durant/Lebron get that call 100%

[sananspursfan21]

I second that long, disappointed look on Pop’s face

[Spurs da champs]

Craig stays hacking DeRozan.

[Kuvai]

Come in spurs.
you can do it...

[SAGirl]

Spurs waking up. First half was ugly but it’s still anyone’s ballgame

[RD2191]

You don’t support losing basketball. Turn it off, hypocrite

Hey, fuck you.

[Shakril]

14pts is too much for this team to overcome especially on the road

Already down to 7 after 4 minutes. Have faith my young padawan. Faith in the spurs.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Holy shit is the offense awful this quarter. At least they’re chipping away

[r0drig0lac]

White in dpoy mode

[RD2191]

Not a bad start to the 3rd.

[FaM0us Skins]

Good start to the half

[skin27]

It looks like this is a moral victory in the end

[Amuseddaysleeper]

White has to hit some of these

[SAGirl]

White :tu

[jbspurs]

.

[sananspursfan21]

Not a bad start to the 3rd.

Theyre still down. We’ll notify you when they’re ahead so you can turn it back on

[Dex]

I'm sorry, I don't speak faggot.

Clever response from a clever poster.

Do I need to put it in blue font for you to understand it?

[sananspursfan21]

I'm sorry, I don't speak faggot.

Says the bitch that “doesn’t support losing”

[skin27]

Theyre still down. We’ll notify you when they’re ahead so you can turn it back on


They won’t get the lead.tbh

[Ron Swanson]

Loaded Magazine

[Uriel]

Good timeout and play by Pop :tu

[Chris]

WHITE

wtf :lol

[Ron Swanson]

White :wow

[r0drig0lac]

Derozan killing the spurs

[007nites]

WHITE!

[XDT76]

What happen? Suddenly White turns into a one man team, steal, rebound, assist and score.

[emanueldavidginobili]

If Mills comes in for White right now and not Forbes I’ll be pissed

[Shakril]

Stop beeing so negative all of you. Spurs are going in the 3rd, and all you do is shitting on the team. You are not fans, you are just some guys who want to be negative about everything. Disgusting.

[SPURt]

LMA and DD sinking the damn ship

[Ron Swanson]

That's the best thing Pau can do right now... hold Patty back.

[007nites]

That's the best thing Pau can do right now... hold Patty back.

lmao

[r0drig0lac]

jesus........ White

[Ron Swanson]

White again :wow

[jbspurs]

DEFENSE!

[Chris]

White coming of age holy shit

[SPURt]

Derrick White dunking on fools tonight

[emanueldavidginobili]

White is sneaky athletic wow

[Fusternino]

Glad to see Gay contributing on the other end even though he's ice cold from outside.

[sananspursfan21]

Derrick White is a man.

[007nites]

WHITE!!!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Derrick White ​FILTHY

[XDT76]

Spurs holding Denver to 8 pts in 9 mins.

[SAGirl]

White :tu

This effort is impressive

[SPURt]

Apparently White has iron lungs after going to college there.

[ducks]

Derrick White is a man.
Yes he had balls

[objective]

Feels like the first time Pop didn't gift Mills coming in at the 6 minute mark

[jbspurs]

Leader for White

[emanueldavidginobili]

Pop LOVES killing players momentum. Patty for White comical. He used to do it to Kawhi all the time.

[Rosewood]

That dude Derrick White is playing balls out.

[Robz4000]

White just deep-dicked the entire Nuggets roster.

[John B]

White with the big throwback. Let's go!

[007nites]

Mills for White ahahahahahaha

[Spurs da champs]

White needs to play the entire 4th if Fatty dont give the game away to Denver.

[John B]

Another block for White.

[Chris]

atta boy LMA

[John B]

Here comes Mills... :lol

[Ron Swanson]

Forbes :wow

[Spurs da champs]

Jokic fat ass getting overwhelmed by LMA

[SPURt]

Forbes can dunk?

[Chris]

LMA taking over

[emanueldavidginobili]

Run a set for Bertans to get a open 3, the kid is damn near automatic

[r0drig0lac]

easy for LA

[ducks]

Dunk wuarter

[John B]

Why??? Okay two points :lol

[Ron Swanson]

Nice 3rd quarter

[007nites]

Forbes can dunk?

Thats what I was thinking

[jbspurs]

Jokic fat ass getting overwhelmed by LMA

He looks like he's about to pass out

[John B]

Forbes with a dunk!

[Spurs da champs]

Murray goes off when White's out the game.

[Rosewood]

Man Sean Elliott been in Texas too long, sounds like an Alabama farmer is calling the game.

[sananspursfan21]

Dunk fest.