Game Thread: Spurs vs Raptors — Thurs. (01/03) - 7:00/C (3:00am Riga Time)

[timvp]

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[marinoman]

Damn no Rudy.

[amiya]

Toronto Raptors versus San Antonio Spurs: The much anticipated return of Kawhi Leonard has arrivedhttps://sportsblender.net/news/toronto-raptors-versus-san-antonio-spurs-the-much-anticipated-return-of-kawhi-leonard-has-arrived?pid=23906

[Spurs da champs]

Spurs gonna send doubles at Kawhi and make him a passer.

[phxspurfan]

The ATT center will be holding a Burn your Leonard jerseys event outside of the VIP entrance. Any fan who brings a Leonard jersey will be provided a free Bic lighter and $10 gift card to Taco Cabana

[emanueldavidginobili]

Pop with the most cliché response haha treat everyone with kindness and respect

[marinoman]

Pop with the most cliché response haha treat everyone with kindness and respect
So we shouldn’t throw car batteries at kawhi?

[gambit1990]

i honestly wouldn’t mind pop venting about the situation and airing what really happened...

could be as simple as, “kawhi didn’t want to be here and wanted to be moved.”

[Shakril]

The ATT center will be holding a Burn your Leonard jerseys event outside of the VIP entrance. Any fan who brings a Leonard jersey will be provided a free Bic lighter and $10 gift card to Taco Cabana

People who do that, are not fans but fanatics.

[Budkin]

We don’t have Rudy but they prolly won’t have JV or Kyle Lowry.

[picnroll]

Rudy is by far the best defender Spurs have against the nephew.

[Robz4000]

Everyone so focused on Nephew's return that they're forgetting the more important factor: LDN's return. He should get a tribute video.

[emanueldavidginobili]

We don’t have Rudy but they prolly won’t have JV or Kyle Lowry.
Yeah they’re both already ruled out. Which is definitely a plus, Lowry makes that team go and without JV they give minutes to Greg Monroe who is really out of shape and just not good.

[Mirrornick]

So excited for this game. Kawhi vs demar will be fun

[KimmyGib]

Danny Green going to score 20+

[Dex]

Everyone so focused on Nephew's return that they're forgetting the more important factor: LDN's return. He should get a tribute video.

How great would it be if the Spurs gave Danny like a 5 minute tribute and then at the end just flash "Also thanks to Kawhi" on the board.

[MoSpur02]

Would love for Pop to throw Walker into the fire by having him guard Kawhi just to see how he will react. Won't happen though.


Glad the other thread was closed. Nothing personal. Just didn't want that bad juju.

[BatManu20]

Official GT :tu

[BatManu20]

I expect Kawhi and Danny both to play well tbh. No Rudy is gonna suck. Will be a tough game. Think our guys will Be fired up too though, despite them downplaying it.

Hope DeMar has this one circled.




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[TheGoatishere]

Who guards nephew?

[Realdeal1]

We need some " uncle Dennis " and " Quitter" chants at the game

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

not the point in the season where pops gameplans for specific teams, but am very interested to see how spurs would attempt to contain kawhi in a playoff situation

[TheGreatYacht]

Expect Cunningham to start and guard Siakam/Kawhi. Terrible but you know it's coming.

[spurs10]

The ATT center will be holding a Burn your Leonard jerseys event outside of the VIP entrance. Any fan who brings a Leonard jersey will be provided a free Bic lighter and $10 gift card to Taco Cabana :lol


People who do that, are not fans but fanatics. I believe he is joking, as the Fire Marshall might not think it's a brilliant idea.

This will be a great game and there will likely be some booing, but I think Danny will be cheered and get a standing ovation. I just want them to make nephew pass the ball.

[Maddog]

So we shouldn’t throw car batteries at kawhi?

:lol

The mental image of this happening has just ended all work productivity ...

[spurs10]

:flag:

[spurraider21]

Spurs by 20+ tbh

[RC_Drunkford]

let's hope Pop starts Bertans and not Poeltl, Gasol or Cunningham

[cd98]

I have a feeling Kawhi will struggle early as he deals with the emotions (assuming he has any), but will settle into a 30+ point game. Who defends him? Yikes, we have no one.

[spurraider21]

let's hope Pop starts Bertans and not Poeltl, Gasol or Cunningham
should start bertans and poeltl tbh... both connected to kawhi trades :lol

like that time the rams trolled the redskins by naming all the guys they got in the RG3 trade as captains for the coinflip

[spurraider21]

man, no rudy is gonna hurt


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGJW9w6_A_I

[Hillary Clinton]

The ATT center will be holding a Burn your Leonard jerseys event outside of the VIP entrance. Any fan who brings a Leonard jersey will be provided a free Bic lighter and $10 gift card to Taco Cabana

Pretty good deal. quitter Jersey ain't worth shit. :lol

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Pop with the most cliché response haha treat everyone with kindness and respect
After Poop's comment about Leonard not being a leader, he clearly doesn't give a damn whether the autistic mute gets booed or not. Just being polite I guess

[Dex]

I have a feeling Kawhi will struggle early as he deals with the emotions (assuming he has any), but will settle into a 30+ point game. Who defends him? Yikes, we have no one.

White is probably our best bet with Rudy out, but he will still get bullied.

[slick'81]

Im more interested to see if kawahi can shut down dd

[Spurs da champs]

White is probably our best bet with Rudy out, but he will still get bullied.

DDR surprised me against Tatum (he lacks the strength & overall skill of Kawhi but hes still a good scorer & a large wing), I'd rather DDR defend Kawhi with White being the help defender just like he was against the Nuggets and Jokic.

[Strategic]

Looking for KL and Green to pack the joint. The atmosphere should be great for Spurs young guns. Spurs win this bitch. GO SPURS GO!!!!!!!!!!

[Chris]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1080582713499897856

[phxspurfan]

White better not fuck up defending Kawhi. Kawhi is in the DeRozan mold on Toronto, takes like 20-30 shots a game

[phxspurfan]

Related: Report: Zaza Pachulia, Spurs agree on a groundbreaking new 1-day contract

[emanueldavidginobili]

It will be interesting to see how Pop guards Kawhi. Does Pop just put a shitty defender on and let him get his and try to stop everyone else? I remember he use to do that to Westbrook just let him chuck. The jazz had Joe ingles and Royce O’Neal covering him last night, which he went on to get a career high, but Pascal also had a career high. If the Spurs can neutralize the others and let Kawhi get his the Spurs will be fine because realistically Spurs don’t have a single player that can matchup with him physically but I wouldn’t mind seeing White harass him a couple possessions here and there.

[Dex]

Related: Report: Zaza Pachulia, Spurs agree on a groundbreaking new 1-day contract

:lol

[SpurPadre]

Related: Report: Zaza Pachulia, Spurs agree on a groundbreaking new 1-day contract

BREAKING NEWS: After signing Zaza Pachulia to a groundbreaking 1 day contract, Matt Barnes has decided to come out of retirement to also sign a groundbreaking 1 day contract with the San Antonio Spurs.

[JPB]

Related: Report: Zaza Pachulia, Spurs agree on a groundbreaking new 1-day contract

Where's Bruce when you need him ?

[Spurs da champs]

White better not fuck up defending Kawhi. Kawhi is in the DeRozan mold on Toronto, takes like 20-30 shots a game

How would he? Lol its really unfair to ask White to guard Kawhi anyway. Kawhi is too strong.

[SpurPadre]

I had a dream last night of the game where Mills was caught guarding Kawhi on a number of possessions...I couldn't sleep the rest of the night, tbh.

[phxspurfan]

How would he? Lol its really unfair to ask White to guard Kawhi anyway. Kawhi is too strong.

Shh you can't say that with all the White fluffers now on the server! He's the second coming (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predictions_and_claims_for_the_Second_Coming_of_Ch rist), guys are rushing to update the Wikipedia entry now

[Spurs da champs]

Shh you can't say that with all the White fluffers now on the server! He's the second coming (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predictions_and_claims_for_the_Second_Coming_of_Ch rist), guys are rushing to update the Wikipedia entry now

His defense on big guards up to Klay Thompson & Harden was impressive tho.

[SpurPadre]

Everyone so focused on Nephew's return that they're forgetting the more important factor: LDN's return. He should get a tribute video.

It'll just be our luck that LDN will end up hitting a game-winner against us, tbh.

[phxspurfan]

His defense on big guards up to Klay Thompson & Harden was impressive tho.

Exactly. So put him on Kawhi and profit. Also have him whisper in his ear "Spurs are gonna give me the SuperMax and Jordan's gonna give me a shoe deal"

[TDomination]

Spurs have been really well at home lately, dont care how we win but i truly hope we win.

[Namundy]

Kawhi is going to bulldoze his way to at least 30 against our wings. Whether he decides to get his teammates involved as well will be the deciding factor in who wins or loses.

[DAF86]

Double him everytime. Let him win it with his passing, if he can.

[TimmyBuckets]

Kawhi will get 25, Siakam 20, Spurs by 5

[bklynspursfan]

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[bklynspursfan]

Kawhi Breaking Kyrie's Scoring Record against the spurs

Klaw going for 60+ buds

I'm thinking no

[TDMVPDPOY]

i hate games like this when teams have chucking midgets aka mills, forbes, van fleet... they will overshadow the stars that night with their chucking

[apalisoc_9]

It will be interesting to see how Pop guards Kawhi. Does Pop just put a shitty defender on and let him get his and try to stop everyone else? I remember he use to do that to Westbrook just let him chuck. The jazz had Joe ingles and Royce O’Neal covering him last night, which he went on to get a career high, but Pascal also had a career high. If the Spurs can neutralize the others and let Kawhi get his the Spurs will be fine because realistically Spurs don’t have a single player that can matchup with him physically but I wouldn’t mind seeing White harass him a couple possessions here and there.

Siakam is virtually unstopable in transition. You cant gameplan against a 6'10 big with handles in transition. They just have to defend him well and hope his lack of experience in his new role makes him miss a few.

[paperboy77]

man, no rudy is gonna hurt


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGJW9w6_A_I

Ive always remembered that and really hated Gay for it. How things change!

[Leetonidas]

Imo spurs should single cover Kawhi and force him to beat them himself. He can score but he is not and never will be a transcendent offensive player like Durant. With Lowry and Valancunias out, Spurs should force Kawhi to handle and create for his teammates. If I recall Toronto is not a great three point shooting team so given the injuries and Kawhis lack of ability to create I think we have a good shot. Hope DG doesn't torch our asses from deep though, that's what I'm afraid of

[HarlemHeat37]

Imo spurs should single cover Kawhi and force him to beat them himself. He can score but he is not and never will be a transcendent offensive player like Durant. With Lowry and Valancunias out, Spurs should force Kawhi to handle and create for his teammates. If I recall Toronto is not a great three point shooting team so given the injuries and Kawhis lack of ability to create I think we have a good shot. Hope DG doesn't torch our asses from deep though, that's what I'm afraid of

Ya, Danny is shooting 41% from 3 but the rest of their roster can't shoot.. definitely one of the ways to beat them..

[FkLA]

How great would it be if the Spurs gave Danny like a 5 minute tribute and then don't acknowledge the quitter at all.

FIFY

[DAF86]

Imo spurs should single cover Kawhi and force him to beat them himself. He can score but he is not and never will be a transcendent offensive player like Durant. With Lowry and Valancunias out, Spurs should force Kawhi to handle and create for his teammates. If I recall Toronto is not a great three point shooting team so given the injuries and Kawhis lack of ability to create I think we have a good shot. Hope DG doesn't torch our asses from deep though, that's what I'm afraid of

Your first sentence doesn't relate to the rest of the paragraph, tbh.

I agree with the rest of the paragraph, that's why I think it may be a good idea to double team Kawhi.

[ralph nyc]

Will be a fun game.

[Leetonidas]

Your first sentence doesn't relate to the rest of the paragraph, tbh.

I agree with the rest of the paragraph, that's why I think it may be a good idea to double team Kawhi.

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I said he's not a transcendent offensive player, so spurs should single cover him and let him beat them himself or trying to get his teammates involved neither of which I think he can pull off. Give me a break homie, I just hit the bowl after a long day at work and gym afterward my thoughts aren't super coherent :lol

[RD2191]

Kawhi gonna drop 50 on these bums. LMA and DD will choke, calling it now.

[Joseph Kony]

Kawhi gonna drop 50 on these bums. LMA and DD will choke, calling it now.

kawhis barely managed to drop 40 twice in his career. aint happening son

[Joseph Kony]

also LMA is going to destoy Abaka. They really have no one who can guard him without Jonas imo

[Robz4000]

Wouldn't be shocked if Siakam has some success guarding LMA tbh. Can't believe I'm gonna miss this game; hope the Spurs destroy Nephew but LDN had a good game.

[DAF86]

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I said he's not a transcendent offensive player, so spurs should single cover him and let him beat them himself or trying to get his teammates involved neither of which I think he can pull off. Give me a break homie, I just hit the bowl after a long day at work and gym afterward my thoughts aren't super coherent :lol

Kawhi can score 40 on 70 % shooting if we guard him one on one, that's why I would take advantage of the fact that he isn't the best playmaker out there, coupled with the fact that the Raptors aren't a good three pt shooting team, to double him and force other players to beat us.

Force Kawhi to be a playmaker (something he hasn't proved yet that he can be) instead of a scorer (something he's arguably the best at).

[DAF86]

Blitz him hard on every pick and roll, tbh.

[Dex]

FIFY

I'm good with this too :tu

[JeffDuncan]

The Spurs should win it. They have a few obvious advantages.

Lowry is out, and VanVleet is not very good at trying to run the point. VV is sort of the Raps version of Mills, but not having as good a year shooting as Mills. White should be able to give VV a very hard time.

The Raps are without their starting center.
LMA should dominate in the middle. Poeltl, too.

The Raps are shooting poorly from 3pt range this season. That's not likely to change for this one game.

If the 3s are falling we could see a Spurs blowout.

[bklynspursfan]

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[bklynspursfan]

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[look_at_g_shred]

The Spurs should win it. They have a few obvious advantages.

Lowry is out, and VanVleet is not very good at trying to run the point. VV is sort of the Raps version of Mills, but not having as good a year shooting as Mills. White should be able to give VV a very hard time.

The Raps are without their starting center.
LMA should dominate in the middle. Poeltl, too.

The Raps are shooting poorly from 3pt range this season. That's not likely to change for this one game.

If the 3s are falling we could see a Spurs blowout.
Vanvleet seems like the typical scrub to light of the spurs from every which way.

[look_at_g_shred]

Up*

[DAF86]

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Is there a place to see this?

[emanueldavidginobili]

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Rudy rocking the brace on his wrist. Hopefully he comes back soon

[HarlemHeat37]

Is there a place to see this?

Yahoo Sports Canada's YouTube page releases them when they're out IIRC..

[bklynspursfan]

It’s only natural for there to be ill will. But Gregg Popovich has kept in touch with Leonard over the past few months, and the coach was legitimately appalled last month when his answer to a question about the team’s leaders last season was viewed as a shot at his former player.

Dang, didnt realize they were in touch still. Kinda surprising

https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/amp/As-Kawhi-returns-fans-have-a-choice-13504458.php?utm_campaign=twitter-premium&utm_source=CMS%20Sharing%20Button&utm_medium=social&__twitter_impression=true

[SpurPadre]

Who on the Spurs will shake that bitch's hand and be cool with him?

[Spurtacular]

:cry

:lmao Your faggoty thread getting x'd out.

[playbonner15]

Kawhi gonna drop 50 on these bums. LMA and DD will choke, calling it now.
LMA and DD hit by depression , Robot Nephews dont have feelings, Raptors win :(

[playbonner15]

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LMAO everyone's pressuring DD to drop 50 coz of Ibaka's show :lol

[marinoman]

LMA and DD hit by depression , Robot Nephews dont have feelings, Raptors win :(
Let’s have a sig/av bet yea?

[Captain Marvel]

Kawhi helped you guys win a championship. The disrespect he gets on here is appalling.

[itzsoweezee]

Kawhi helped you guys win a championship. The disrespect he gets on here is appalling.

When he ditches you all for the clippers, raptors fans will be much worse

[Realdeal1]

Lol at Raptors fans .. you know he leaving to LA right???

[marinoman]

Kawhi helped you guys win a championship. The disrespect he gets on here is appalling.
It’s like having a wife and having 1 kid (championship) with her, thinking your marriage is fine but all of the sudden you hear rumblings of another man (la) and in the last year of marriage she turns into a unsupportive icy bitch. You try talking to her but she won’t respond. You believe it’s cause she’s taking the advice of a relative (puppet master uncle) who’s bad mouthing you and where you live. You hear from her friends her problems with you but they don’t really make sense like you never take her out (no warrior type theatrics and branding) and let her personality shine but she’s a homebody who hates going out and isn’t much of a talker. You suggest counseling, hell everything but she won’t participate. Gets a divorce and 20 million. But you do have a kid so there’s that.

[daslicer]

Kawhi helped you guys win a championship. The disrespect he gets on here is appalling.

The 2014 Spurs were like the '04 Pistons. A lot of false narratives about Kawhi leading the Spurs to the 2014 Championship. He was super inconsistent throughout the 2014 playoffs. Even in the Finals he was garbage the first two games. He was an important piece to that championship team but not the best player on that title team.

[RD2191]

The 2014 Spurs were like the '04 Pistons. A lot of false narratives about Kawhi leading the Spurs to the 2014 Championship. He was super inconsistent throughout the 2014 playoffs. Even in the Finals he was garbage the first two games. He was an important piece to that championship team but not the best player on that title team.

Stop. Spurs don't even sniff the finals without Kawhi.

[daslicer]

Stop. Spurs don't even sniff the finals without Kawhi.

They wouldn't have gotten to the finals either without Manu,Duncan,Parker. Go look at the stats if you don't believe me which I have posted down below. Kawhi was actually tied for third in scoring for playoff averages with Manu. Where was I wrong in my post? I did say he was an important piece but let's not get it twisted and act like he lead the Spurs to a title like he was Lebron. That's not the truth and you know it.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2014.html

[rasuo214]

They wouldn't have gotten to finals either without Manu,Duncan,Parker either. Go look at the stats if you don't believe me which I have posted down below. Kawhi was actually tied for third in scoring for playoff averages with Manu. Where was I wrong in my post I did say he was an important piece but let's not get a twisted and act like he lead the Spurs to a title like he was Lebron. That's not the truth and you know it.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2014.html

I'm not sure what you're complaining about. Who is claiming Kawhi led the Spurs to the Finals? Obviously no one wins on their own, not Kawhi, not Timmy, not Manu and not Parker. Kawhi helped the Spurs win a championship, just like Tony, Manu, Timmy, Boris, Danny, Patty etc. did.


Anyways hoping for a good game and hopefully DD doesn't try to hero this game to try and make a statement.

[daslicer]

I'm not sure what you're complaining about. Who is claiming Kawhi led the Spurs to the Finals? Obviously no one wins on their own, not Kawhi, not Timmy, not Manu and not Parker. Kawhi helped the Spurs win a championship, just like Tony, Manu, Timmy, Boris, Danny, Patty etc. did.


Anyways hoping for a good game and hopefully DD doesn't try to hero this game to try and make a statement.

Obviously nobody wins on their on. My problem is with the national media narrative that Kawhi was the best player on that 2014 team and he carried them like he was '99 Duncan, '03 Duncan.

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It’s like having a wife and having 1 kid (championship) with her, thinking your marriage is fine but all of the sudden you hear rumblings of another man (la) and in the last year of marriage she turns into a unsupportive icy bitch. You try talking to her but she won’t respond. You believe it’s cause she’s taking the advice of a relative (puppet master uncle) who’s bad mouthing you and where you live. You hear from her friends her problems with you but they don’t really make sense like you never take her out (no warrior type theatrics and branding) and let her personality shine but she’s a homebody who hates going out and isn’t much of a talker. You suggest counseling, hell everything but she won’t participate. Gets a divorce and 20 million. But you do have a kid so there’s that.

Haha. Not bad. But it also kinda sounded like a confessional. Hope you got half...lol.

[wildcardX]

Kawhi helped you guys win a championship. The disrespect he gets on here is appalling.


Kawhi is like Anakin Skywalker. Don't trust him to be your chosen one, especially with an uncle yapping in his ear to join the dark side(Lakers).

[marinoman]

Kawhi is like Anakin Skywalker. Don't trust him to be your chosen one, especially with an uncle yapping in his ear to join the dark side(Lakers).
He was supposed to bring balance to the spurs not try and destroy them.
Lonnie (Sky)Walker is the new hope.

[skin27]

I’m excited to see kawhi play in atnt center but not for the spurs..lol


its my first time to see that..

[szkorhetz]

https://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/252108/The-Spurs-Against-Three-Point-Conventional-Wisdom

Nice piece on the Spurs O.

"Basketball has changed drastically over the last decade-plus, and the Spurs have been right there at the forefront of the movement the entire time. But now they're pivoting away from the three-point trend."

[r0drig0lac]

It’s like having a wife and having 1 kid (championship) with her, thinking your marriage is fine but all of the sudden you hear rumblings of another man (la) and in the last year of marriage she turns into a unsupportive icy bitch. You try talking to her but she won’t respond. You believe it’s cause she’s taking the advice of a relative (puppet master uncle) who’s bad mouthing you and where you live. You hear from her friends her problems with you but they don’t really make sense like you never take her out (no warrior type theatrics and branding) and let her personality shine but she’s a homebody who hates going out and isn’t much of a talker. You suggest counseling, hell everything but she won’t participate. Gets a divorce and 20 million. But you do have a kid so there’s that.

https://media.tenor.com/images/6313fa3d5cc978cec1dd1b67b5f87535/tenor.gif

[RD2191]

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:lol

[r0drig0lac]

I really hope that Pop does not use White on Kawhi, he would be quickly burned, Kawhi is just playing bully-ball on just about anyone (he really got even stronger), doubling is an option, but I would put a long guy on him (Cun or Bertans) and would try to make him shoot

[NameLess Scrub]

The Spurs should win it. They have a few obvious advantages.

Lowry is out, and VanVleet is not very good at trying to run the point. VV is sort of the Raps version of Mills, but not having as good a year shooting as Mills. White should be able to give VV a very hard time.

The Raps are without their starting center.
LMA should dominate in the middle. Poeltl, too.

The Raps are shooting poorly from 3pt range this season. That's not likely to change for this one game.

If the 3s are falling we could see a Spurs blowout.

Ibaka is their starting center.

They might get hot from 3pt range but yeah still the best bet I guess.

[NameLess Scrub]

Vanvleet seems like the typical scrub to light of the spurs from every which way.

They have a couple of those.


Kawhi can score 40 on 70 % shooting if we guard him one on one, that's why I would take advantage of the fact that he isn't the best playmaker out there, coupled with the fact that the Raptors aren't a good three pt shooting team, to double him and force other players to beat us.

Force Kawhi to be a playmaker (something he hasn't proved yet that he can be) instead of a scorer (something he's arguably the best at).

I agree. I also think Kawhi tends to try to force his offense so that might be an additional benefit.

[RC_Drunkford]

Kawhi helped you guys win a championship. The disrespect he gets on here is appalling.

He was a role player. People act like he won it himself. Can't expect Raptor fans to know how to win championships, so I get that that's how you see it.

Besides that we developed him into a MVP type of player. Now enjoy the 5 months you have left with nephew before he joins the Flippers

[Rusty]

inb4 Kawhi sits out this game:lol

[playbonner15]

not the point in the season where pops gameplans for specific teams, but am very interested to see how spurs would attempt to contain kawhi in a playoff situation
In a playoff situation, you mean the Finals?

[Crazymaddopeyo]

https://i.postimg.cc/QMfzJS3n/Screen-Shot-2019-01-03-at-7-43-31-AM.png

http://www.nba.com/games/20190103/TORSAS#/matchup

The leaders on here are hilarious.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

In a playoff situation, you mean the Finals?

or next year when he's in LA

[Mugen]

Dang, didnt realize they were in touch still. Kinda surprising

https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/amp/As-Kawhi-returns-fans-have-a-choice-13504458.php?utm_campaign=twitter-premium&utm_source=CMS%20Sharing%20Button&utm_medium=social&__twitter_impression=true

Pop: "How do you like the cold, nigga?"

[Dverde]

I’m going to miss the game. I told ya he was going to play. I really don’t care about the bum anymore, I more want the victory for playoff reasons. Go Spurs Go!

[Rocalcio]

Kawhi gonna drop 50 on these bums. LMA and DD will choke, calling it now.

Go supporting another team, and get rid of this Del Negro picture.

[skin27]

Raptors role players will probably go off..

[Mugen]

They literally have nobody to guard the Nephew with Gay out so I'd pretty much double him any chance I get and make anybody outside of Danny beat you. Single coverage, Kawhi would murder Bertans and DWhite. Derozan might have a shot but he's not strong enough either. I think as long as the Spurs shooters aren't completely cold or don't get run off the 3pt line too easily, Spurs should win the game.

It'll be good to see Danny back, maybe he can stick around and we just let them take Patty tbh.

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Kawhi helped you guys win a championship. The disrespect he gets on here is appalling.

Lol. Kawhi isn't going to see this and decide to stay because Toronto fan was defending him on ST. Just FYI.

Go back to your raptor fan sites. I'll come visit you guys come June when he exits stage left.

[Mugen]

Not gonna lie, it's gonna be entertaining AF to watch Kawhi abuse Patty/Bryn during the inevitable switches :lol

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Not gonna lie, it's gonna be entertaining AF to watch Kawhi abuse Patty/Bryn during the inevitable switches :lol

Bryn is strong enough to stand his ground but will be easily left going the wrong way on any dribbling misdirection. Patty will just flop. Rinse and repeat.

[bklynspursfan]

Pop: "How do you like the cold, nigga?"

:lol

Or "Bro, wtf was that laugh about???"

[bklynspursfan]

Not gonna lie, it's gonna be entertaining AF to watch Kawhi abuse Patty/Bryn during the inevitable switches :lol

If either of them strip him, or Patty draws a charge, that building will go nuts

[Mugen]

Bryn is strong enough to stand his ground but will be easily left going the wrong way on any dribbling misdirection. Patty will just flop. Rinse and repeat.

:lol my dude...if you think Bryn is strong enough to handle Leonard in the post or off the dribble....yikes.

[RD2191]

:lol my dude...if you think Bryn is strong enough to handle Leonard in the post or off the dribble....yikes.

Dude is on drugs :lol

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:lol my dude...if you think Bryn is strong enough to handle Leonard in the post or off the dribble....yikes.

No, clearly not what I said.

I think he'll get torched. I just think Kawhi won't waste his effort backing him down when it's easier to beat him another way...smart basketball players do the smart thing. He'll just put a quick dribble misdirection on him. Much easier to beat Bryn in that manner. Lol, comprehension issues much?

[Mugen]

No, clearly not what I said.

I think he'll get torched. I just think Kawhi won't waste his effort backing him down when it's easier to beat him another way...smart basketball players do the smart thing. He'll just put a quick dribble misdirection on him. Much easier to beat Bryn in that manner. Lol, comprehension issues much?

:lol I don't think it's gonna take much effort nor thinking for Kawhi to abuse Bryn however way he wants, same with every other defender on the roster since Gay is out tbh

[Kawhi_6rings]

Kawhi gonna drop 50 on these bums. LMA and DD will choke, calling it now.
POP WILL SHUT DOWN KACHOKE,KACHOKE AFRAID DOUBLE TEAM...............POP KNOW IT:lol

[emanueldavidginobili]

Bryn is strong enough to stand his ground but will be easily left going the wrong way on any dribbling misdirection. Patty will just flop. Rinse and repeat.
Bryn Forbes? Or are you talking about a different Bryn?

[RC_Drunkford]

Skip Bayless just said RC sat down every single member of the Spurs staff to see where they went wrong with Kawhi and couldn't come up with a conclusion

[Kawhi_6rings]

I have a feeling Kawhi will struggle early as he deals with the emotions (assuming he has any), but will settle into a 30+ point game. Who defends him? Yikes, we have no one.
DOUBLE TEAM HIM EVERYTIME,THEN HE WILL BE DONE:lol

[Kawhi_6rings]

Skip Bayless just said RC sat down every single member of the Spurs staff to see where they went wrong with Kawhi and couldn't come up with a conclusion
GLASSESMEN KACHOKE

[RD2191]

Will Demar get MVP chants tonight? :lol tbh

[Spurs da champs]

Kawhi helped you guys win a championship. The disrespect he gets on here is appalling.
People be hella salty, forgetting that he was the missing piece. We ain't winning if RJ or George Hill were still there. :lol

[jayskipz]

Really sourcing skip bayless? Lmao king of hot takes skip bayless? Should probably take that information with a grain of salt when he clearly has an agenda... Yikes

[Spurs da champs]

Double Kawhi, & have White pressure the hell out of VanVleet. Take care of the ball and I'm not convinced anybody else on this Raptors team can beat you outside of Kawhi minus Lowry in the half court.

[BD24]

:lol my dude...if you think Bryn is strong enough to handle Leonard in the post or off the dribble....yikes.
I thought the same. Definitely one of the dumber takes I have seen today.

[RC_Drunkford]

Really sourcing skip bayless? Lmao king of hot takes skip bayless? Should probably take that information with a grain of salt when he clearly has an agenda... Yikes

people said the same thing about Jalen Rose when he said Kawhi wants out

[r0drig0lac]

Bryn is strong enough to stand his ground but will be easily left going the wrong way on any dribbling misdirection. Patty will just flop. Rinse and repeat.

against Kawhi? no way

[emanueldavidginobili]

people said the same thing about Jalen Rose when he said Kawhi wants out
Jalen is much more credible than Skip Bayless. Dude was actually in the league and is in the NBA circle.

[RC_Drunkford]

Jalen is much more credible than Skip Bayless. Dude was actually in the league and is in the NBA circle.

not that I like Skip, but when it comes to the Spurs Skip has legit sources

[RC_Drunkford]

https://twitter.com/JabariJYoung/status/1080862718725447680

https://twitter.com/JabariJYoung/status/1080864855706529792

https://twitter.com/JabariJYoung/status/1080865514786881536

https://twitter.com/JabariJYoung/status/1080867933704863744

[RC_Drunkford]

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1080862784194260993

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1080864972329181186

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1080869875566956545

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1080873897573138432

[r0drig0lac]

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1080873897573138432

Kawhi for the spurs confirmed

[Spurs fever]

I wonder if there's a chance he'd ever return? I mean in his prime. He seems like he still has love for the city it makes me wonder what the hell went wrong.....

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against Kawhi? no way

Is it easier to go through Bryn or to have him get lost on dribbling defense and staying in front of his man? Now re-read my post and don't bold only the first half.

[BillMc]

Kawhi for the spurs confirmed
:lol

Re-sign him in the offseason. It was all a game to steal DeMar, Jakob, and a #1 from Toronto for nothing. (Do I really need a blue font?)

[Ron Swanson]

:flag:

[Uriel]

Watch Pop recruit Kawhi in the offseason back to the Spurs. A core of Leonard, DeRozan, and Aldridge would make the Spurs instant championship contenders.

[BatManu20]

I wonder if there's a chance he'd ever return? I mean in his prime. He seems like he still has love for the city it makes me wonder what the hell went wrong.....

Zero. He’s LA-bound.

[Shakril]

Watch Pop recruit Kawhi in the offseason back to the Spurs. A core of Leonard, DeRozan, and Aldridge would make the Spurs instant championship contenders.

If that happens, it would be the greatest Trade Coup ever made, but very unlikely.

[HarlemHeat37]

^^What a sad string of posts:lol

He's gone guys, it's over..

[Gamechannel]

I just want this to be a game where DeRozan beasts, Kawhi's vagina gets hurt and the SA blow the raptors out of the building. And the entire game the fans chant "uncle Dennis" to rattle Kawhi's fragile ego.

[RD2191]

^^What a sad string of posts:lol

He's gone guys, it's over..

Ha! Have you never seen The Notebook? It wasn't over! It still isn't over!!!! :cry :cry jk :lol

[daslicer]

^^What a sad string of posts:lol

He's gone guys, it's over..

:lol Same can be said about your obsession with Michael Jordan. The man retired nearly 20 years ago and you are still obsessed with him. Follow your own advice when it comes to Michael Jordan.


You are trying to be clever like always but you fail at it. You know people are going to talk about him a bunch since the Spurs are playing the Raptors. I was not looking forward to this game since the Spurs have been playing well of late and it seemed like people were starting to move on but now unfortunately he's back as the main topic on here due to the current gameday matchup

[BatManu20]

Ha! Have you never seen The Notebook? It wasn't over! It still isn't over!!!! :cry :cry jk :lol

Lmao :lol


*Kawhi and Pop embrace in the rain*

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Same can be said about your obsession with Michael Jordan. The man retired nearly 20 years ago and you are still obsessed with him. Follow your own advice when it comes to Michael Jordan.


You are trying to be clever like always but you fail at it. You know people are going to talk about him a bunch since the Spurs are playing the Raptors. I was not looking forward to this game since the Spurs have been playing well of late and it seemed like people were starting to move on but now unfortunately he's back as the main topic on here due to the current gameday matchup

Huh? I was joking about posters hoping Kawhi is returning to SA in the future..put on your reading glasses:lol

[BatManu20]

Danny never playing for the Spurs again confirmed :cry


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[daslicer]

Huh? I was joking about posters hoping Kawhi is returning to SA in the future..put on your reading glasses:lol

No you weren't you just pretty much implied all the post before yours were pathetic. Again trying to be clever like always but failing miserably.

[bklynspursfan]

Ruuuudy

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[DPG21920]

Rudy wants in on some of that action and good news is his legs should be fresh :tu

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Before I leaned toward not caring about booing Kawhi or not. But after reading pissant takes by Mike Finger et al on the incivility of booing and how Spurfan should be grateful, BOO THIS MAN I SAY BOO HIM

[BatManu20]

Ayy Rudy comin through. Let’s get it!

[marinoman]

Ruuuudy

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Best spurs related tweet I’ve seen this season. Rudy and possible Lonnie debut

[r0drig0lac]

Ruuuudy

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https://media.tenor.com/images/de2030859760bacdd04fa8f7d6ad4526/tenor.gif

[RC_Drunkford]

gotta love Rudy. He probably told Pop he wants to play tonight. This is the biggest problem Spurs fans have with Kawhi: He doesn't like to play through pain. And the Spurs have a long history of players who played injured, on one leg or lost body parts on the court.

[Mugen]

:lol Love how Kawhi only acknowledges the work he put in and not the time/effort that the organization invested in him....sounds like Danny is pretty mum on that front as well....

Good for them and glad for their contributions to another ring but Danny is dancing his off in a Slovenian G-League somewhere if it wasn't for Pop taking pity and saving him....

[Spurs fever]

Rudy Rudy Rudy!

[r0drig0lac]

https://twitter.com/NBAAllStar/status/1080902825159348224
kawhi with more votes than Harden and Durant...Doncic also

[RC_Drunkford]

Cousins, Adams and Kuzma with more votes than Aldridge smh

[marinoman]

The vote is no longer just fans. So even though rose is 4th in west voting he won’t be in

[marinoman]

https://twitter.com/NBAAllStar/status/1080902825159348224
kawhi with more votes than Harden and Durant...Doncic also
Kuzma 2,000 votes short of derozan is craziest thing to me

[marinoman]

Didn’t even see lonzos name til now,wow home crowd even booed him yesterday
https://streamable.com/dkeh9

[Trainwreck2100]

Spurs are the 8th seed they probably won't have anyone going

[emanueldavidginobili]

Spurs are the 8th seed they probably won't have anyone going
They’re 7 and literally 2 games back from the 4th seed. I can see One of the two getting in.

[John B]

Damn no Rudy.
Yup I think he would’ve had beef also with Kawhi messing with what could’ve been. Murray, Green, Kawhi, Gay and LMA could’ve contended and give Dubs a run for their money tbh, if Kiwi was not a pussy about it.

[bklynspursfan]

Yup I think he would’ve had beef also with Kawhi messing with what could’ve been. Murray, Green, Kawhi, Gay and LMA could’ve contended and give Dubs a run for their money tbh, if Kiwi was not a pussy about it.

Rudy is probable now fwiw

[Proxy]

Ruuuudy

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shame about Drew

[Budkin]

You have to like our chances with Rudy playing and JV and Lowry out.

[bklynspursfan]

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[Spurs Homer]

I want to see someone on the Spurs drive their knee deeeep into kawhitters thigh with full force.

Then stand over him while he writhes in pain and kiss the Raptors fantasy goodbye until Kawhitter escapes to L.A.

[bklynspursfan]

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[Captain Marvel]

Go Raptors!

[sammy]

Cousins, Adams and Kuzma with more votes than Aldridge smh

WTF! This is ridiculous! Those losers have more votes than LMA!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

You have to like our chances with Rudy playing and JV and Lowry out.

Lowry is playing unfortuantely

[sammy]

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The mute coming back, No way! After all of this shit, it will snow buckets in the summer if that shit happens!

[Spurs fever]

I think the fans will crush any hope of Kawhi returning next year tonight lol

[emanueldavidginobili]

I think the fans will crush any hope of Kawhi returning next year tonight lol
LeBron got booed like crazy jerseys we’re getting burned all that. Much worse than Kawhi will ever go through and he came back. But to be fair LeBron did them dirty and did the whole decision BS. Either way KL will be in LA next year.

[JPB]

Go Raptors!

You realize the principle of a team fan board, Miss Fist ?

[DAF86]

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Hahahaha. He must be trolling.

[SPURt]

Well, the closest thing we’ll have seen is Lebron’s first return to Cleveland. Let’s hope the outcome is better. The Heat beat the hell out of the Cavs, which only blunts the emotion of the crowd. If the Spurs start blowing out Toronto it will be interesting to see how the fans react... could be pretty epic

[DAF86]

I would have gone to the game with a sign that said: "we loved you and you let us down :cry"

And then I would cry myself to sleep.

[DAF86]

I really hope DeRozan has a monster game and chants of MVP rain down the AT&T center as he ices the game from the free throw line during the final seconds of the 4th quarter.

[TDomination]

I would have gone to the game with a sign that said: "we loved you and you let us down :cry"

And then I would cry myself to sleep.

That's actually a pretty accurate sign.

[Mugen]

I would have gone to the game with a sign that said: "we loved you and you let us down :cry"

And then I would cry myself to sleep.

Do you think you would have been able to fit that sign into your purse tbh?

[SpurPadre]

Fuck that bitch. I'd rather have Bonner come back from retirement than to see that motherfucker back in a Spurs jersey, tbh.

[DAF86]

Do you think you would have been able to fit that sign into your purse tbh?

Right next to my dildo and collection of off-court Manu pictures.

[HarlemHeat37]

LeBron got booed like crazy jerseys we’re getting burned all that. Much worse than Kawhi will ever go through and he came back. But to be fair LeBron did them dirty and did the whole decision BS. Either way KL will be in LA next year.

What Kawhi did was waaaaaaaaayyyyy worse than LeBron leaving as a Free Agent:lol

Still, I hope there isn't any jersey burning, that shit is embarrassing..

[emanueldavidginobili]

This is the biggest meaningless regular season game for the Spurs that I can think of off the top of my head. Should be fun, I’ll be drunk by tip-off :toast:downspin:

[bklynspursfan]

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[Mugen]

Right next to my dildo and collection of off-court Manu pictures.

Fair enough tbh.

[Mugen]

What Kawhi did was waaaaaaaaayyyyy worse than LeBron leaving as a Free Agent:lol

Still, I hope there isn't any jersey burning, that shit is embarrassing..

A San Antonio fan burning their XXXXL jersey might result in half the city burning down tbh.

[JPB]

Right next to my dildo and collection of off-court Manu pictures.

Dem with or without the hair ?

[marinoman]

It’d be something if the crowd cheered pregame but every time he touched the ball in game they boo
Wont happen tho

[Dancelot]

It’s like having a wife and having 1 kid (championship) with her, thinking your marriage is fine but all of the sudden you hear rumblings of another man (la) and in the last year of marriage she turns into a unsupportive icy bitch. You try talking to her but she won’t respond. You believe it’s cause she’s taking the advice of a relative (puppet master uncle) who’s bad mouthing you and where you live. You hear from her friends her problems with you but they don’t really make sense like you never take her out (no warrior type theatrics and branding) and let her personality shine but she’s a homebody who hates going out and isn’t much of a talker. You suggest counseling, hell everything but she won’t participate. Gets a divorce and 20 million. But you do have a kid so there’s that.
Same thing happened to me and then the kawhi thing happened. It was a lousy year :lol

[RD2191]

A San Antonio fan burning their XXXXL jersey might result in half the city burning down tbh.

:lmao

[emanueldavidginobili]

Kyle Lowry officially out

[phxspurfan]

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Hopefully he won't be limping around trying to stop Kawhi. Put the savior white on him and see how the forum slurpers say "oh Kawhi scored 40 on him bc hes a rookie" or whatever

[duncan2k5]

Imo spurs should single cover Kawhi and force him to beat them himself. He can score but he is not and never will be a transcendent offensive player like Durant. With Lowry and Valancunias out, Spurs should force Kawhi to handle and create for his teammates. If I recall Toronto is not a great three point shooting team so given the injuries and Kawhis lack of ability to create I think we have a good shot. Hope DG doesn't torch our asses from deep though, that's what I'm afraid of

Durant sure did well when curry was out...

[Mugen]

Hopefully he won't be limping around trying to stop Kawhi. Put the savior white on him and see how the forum slurpers say "oh Kawhi scored 40 on him bc hes a rookie" or whatever

Do you usually use your wrist a lot when you're walking?

[playbonner15]

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If this happens, then the tinfoil hat rumors were true: Pop and Nephew planned all this to get Poeltl to SA

[bklynspursfan]

Do you usually use your wrist a lot when you're walking?

:lol

[TimmyBuckets]

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Makes zero sense. Gave up supermax to go back for less money? Probably Jabari talking out of his Uncle Dennis-owned butthole.

[wildcardX]

YES! Note to all fans going to the game, keep those "you got herpes" chants to a minimum.

[Keepin' it real]

1080928176736489472

Total BS. Doing potential damage control, hoping this late tweet will persuade angry outraged fans to not boo and hiss.

Actually, it might work, given how 98% of spurstalk thought he was suffering from a mysterious injury last season.

Some people will believe anything.

[Mugen]

Chris Sheridan and Jabari talking hoops....you might as well ask them about their plan to successfully colonize Mars while you're at it tbh :lol

[John B]

I want to see someone on the Spurs drive their knee deeeep into kawhitters thigh with full force.

Then stand over him while he writhes in pain and kiss the Raptors fantasy goodbye until Kawhitter escapes to L.A.
We could have Zaza wear the coyote to finish him off.

Sweep the leg!

[HarlemHeat37]

Wouldn't be surprised if Lowry is sitting out as a favor to DeRozan, tbh(he looks healthy, will probably play next game)..I don't think Demar could recover from an L tonight, he needs this..

[DAF86]

Wouldn't be surprised if Lowry is sitting out as a favor to DeRozan, tbh(he looks healthy, will probably play next game)..I don't think Demar could recover from an L tonight, he needs this..

He could help that case better from inside the court, tbh.

[marinoman]

Hopefully derozan doesn’t start chucking to prove something

[bklynspursfan]

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[Leetonidas]

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Wtf :lol

[bklynspursfan]

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Assistant, or Uncle Dennis? He's in the building

[bklynspursfan]

Wtf :lol

Controversy already :lol

[RC_Drunkford]

1080983132059385856

CIA Pop...

or insider info from Danny and Kawhi

[Amuseddaysleeper]

When people say "Don't boo Kawhi"



https://streamable.com/zdakz

[Keepin' it real]

Hopefully derozan doesn’t start chucking to prove something

Well he did say he would drop 50 on the Raptors, so the odds are good he will.

[slick'81]

Derozan will crush the raps

[emanueldavidginobili]

Chris Webber is killing me right now on NBA TV. basically saying spurs shouldn’t be crying about Kawhi because they didn’t want him last year or they wouldn’t have traded him.

[bklynspursfan]

Chris Webber is killing me right now on NBA TV. basically saying spurs shouldn’t be crying about Kawhi because they didn’t want him last year or they wouldn’t have traded him.

God people are so clueless

[spurraider21]

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Kawhi Leonard: DNP - Rim Job

[Shakril]

Chris Webber is killing me right now on NBA TV. basically saying spurs shouldn’t be crying about Kawhi because they didn’t want him last year or they wouldn’t have traded him.

Just ignore him, he is one of the worse commentators on NBA TV, so mostly i tune him out mentally.

[Dex]

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:rolleyes Uncie Dennis already making excuses for Nephew.

[Coach X]

Spurs Fans arriving AT&T... check the thread :lol

https://twitter.com/bouncepassos/status/1080962621128495104

[RD2191]

Chris Webber is killing me right now on NBA TV. basically saying spurs shouldn’t be crying about Kawhi because they didn’t want him last year or they wouldn’t have traded him.

Webber is a salty ass bitch. Still mad he never got the same recognition as Timmy.

[slick'81]

Nba game of the season so far tbqh

[Budkin]

Derozan will crush the raps

He's obviously going to have a huge game.

[spurraider21]

Spurs Fans arriving AT&T... check the thread :lol

https://twitter.com/bouncepassos/status/1080962621128495104
i did the same when i wore my jamarcus russell jersey with "PRYOR" taped over the name.

though that one didnt last too long either

[slick'81]

He's obviously going to have a huge game.

Im excited to see him shit all over tor

[spurraider21]

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[playbonner15]

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Lol at the Ginobili jersey switch :lol

[Joseph Kony]

salty ass spurs fan :lol fuck kawhi leonard, but i would never fuck up a jersey i paid money for like that

[bklynspursfan]

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[Mirrornick]

9 pages before the game dayum

[SpurPadre]

Good vs. Evil is about to start...

[Ron Swanson]

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Fuck that piece of shit.

[RD2191]

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Someone needs to drop that fucker..

[Dex]

Fuck that piece of shit.

Someone call Ron Artest to provide some fan interaction.

[Immortal Spur]

Good vs. Evil is about to start...
:tu

[TDomination]

Man this is feeling like a playoff game. I like the excitement. This is why I love watching sports. So entertaining.

[Budkin]

Hope they chant "UNCLE DENNIS" all game long.

[gambit1990]

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jabroni young :lmao

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[CitizenDwayne]

Spurs by 3