Game Thread: Spurs @ Grizzlies — Wed. (1/9) - 7:00/C (3:00am Riga Time)

[BatManu20]

In Memphis tonight as we take on a struggling 18-22 Grizzlies team who have lost 6 straight, including a 20-pt loss to us in San Antonio on Saturday. Rudy Gay remains OUT. No excuses. Let’s get it.



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[BatManu20]

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[r0drig0lac]

Spurs by 7

[look_at_g_shred]

Let's keep it rollin! We win these next 3 and we'd be sitting in 3rd/4th

[Chinook]

As I said back in the day, fuck Memphis.

[spurraider21]

As I said back in the day, fuck Memphis.
Grizzlies in 6

[DAF86]

Start Gasol instead of Poeltl, please.

[Dverde]

I think Spurs lose the next two back to back games. I hope I’m wrong. GSG

[Chinook]

Grizzlies in 6

Wonder if timvp is still out on the ice waiting for the Memphis game to be over.

[RD2191]

Grizzlies in 6

You sick bastard

[BillMc]

Spurs by 4

[Dex]

No letdowns! Put them away early and get some rest for tomorrow!

[TDomination]

Hopefully will be win #6 in a row for the spurs! Gotta get this one, tomorrow will be a tough one against OKC

[Seventyniner]

Wonder if timvp is still out on the ice waiting for the Memphis game to be over.

:cry it still hurts :cry

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Definitely concerned about a letdown, and I don't like Rudy being out, but I hope he's back for OKC.

Memphis will be at home and hungry to get back on track. I think we've actually be playing at half-speed since the Raptors game, so I think if we could get back on track we could potentially win this one going away. Spurs should win barring a letdown.

[spurraider21]

hopefully they can put this one away by the 3rd quarter so they can be ready for tomorrow. rudy resting for that same end as well

[Keepin' it real]

Dare I say, ¡Vaya!

[Mugen]

Spurs were up by like 16 with 3-4 mins left against Detroit and Pop let the starters close it out, doubt they are getting much rest :lol

But it's a home game tomorrow so I think they'll be competitive against OKC

[Fireball]

now is the time to show that the current Spurs are more consistent on the road ...long time ago that they won 3 straight road games

[SpursDynasty85]

These next stretch of road games are going to be a great test of where we are at.

[Fireball]

missing Gay was a sure loss on the road 1.5 months ago ...

[Robz4000]

Amuseddaysleeper

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Amuseddaysleeper

It's official...I'm going to get my eyes checked

[xellos88330]

I take it Lonnie hasn't been recalled?

[cd98]

I take it Lonnie hasn't been recalled?

I could see him recalled for the Thunder. Back to back against a good team and Pop always seems to rest his starters on the 2nd game of a back to back when it is against a good team. Throwing a guy like Lonnie into that situation is always interesting because he has raw talent, there is no real scouting on him for what he could do in an NBA game, and he'll have the juice from getting real minutes in an NBA game. I could tell in his brief stint against Toronto he was juiced to get in a game. No real risk to throw him into a road game on a back to back against Thunder in Oklahoma City (a tough place to play) and where if you lose it's no big deal. But the key to allowing a loss to OKC is getting this win tonight. All hands on deck.

[Dverde]

I take it Lonnie hasn't been recalled?
This game is away. OKC one tomorrow is at home. Sure the D Leaguers will get the call ups for that one.

[DAF86]

It's official...I'm going to get my eyes checked

Did you really start a game thread? What the fuck is wrong with you son? :lmao

Seriously son, get yourself checked. It's gotta be some kind of pathological disorder or something :lol

[GreekSpursfan]

Go Spurs!

[TDomination]

Let's keep it rollin! We win these next 3 and we'd be sitting in 3rd/4th

Will be tough considering the back to back and then we play OKC twice in a row. Will be tough to win both against OKC.
I'm hoping we can at least go 2 out of 3, that would be a win in my book.

Spurs should be able to win the next 4 after that:
HORNETS
@ MAVERICKS (toughest of the 4 since Dallas typically plays the spurs tough)
@ WOLVES
CLIPPERS

[FkLA]

Amused should be pinked. Srs. He can't control himself.

Spurs are starting to click and this dude is out here trying to fuck it all up smh.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Hopefully we can get this win and move on to OKC. OKC has back to back bad home losses. Lost by 18 to the wizards the first loss and lost to Minnesota last night

[Cry Havoc]

Who's gonna eat up Rudy's minutes tonight? Bertans with Beli jumping into the SF spot at times?

[BatManu20]

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[bklynspursfan]

Always dangerous playing a decent team in a funk, on their court. With a game tomorrow, hopefully we can come in and handle business

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/AirlessJordan/status/1083133139252400129

[RD2191]

Grizz might be a due win, especially since they're at home. Hopefully spurs can come out strong and put them away early.

[spurraider21]

Grizz might be a due win, especially since they're at home. Hopefully spurs can come out strong and put them away early.
way to go out on a limb there

[Ron Swanson]

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[playbonner15]

Hoping for a blowout so that starters can rest then LWIV and Eubanks can get some burn

[spurs10]

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[DarkGinobili]

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[skin27]

I’m still not sold on this team yet..I feel they can still lose to shitty teams at any given night..but u I hope they maintain their good team play and get the win tonight..GO SPURS GO


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[playbonner15]

Poetl starting again

[Ron Swanson]

Great start.

[Mr. Body]

Really don't like Poeltl next to Aldridge to start. If you're going two bigs, then roll out Gasol. At least he's a threat from range.

[RD2191]

way to go out on a limb there

Jokes on you, I just got an email asking me to join ESPN. :wakeup

[Robz4000]

The offense is absolutely terrible with LMA and Poeltl on the court together.

[RC_Drunkford]

Pop needs to realize he either has to start Pau next to LA or Bertans. No way it should be Poeltl

[RC_Drunkford]

Poeltl can't play high low cause he has no jump shot. His defender can just sag off of him and take the pass away

[RD2191]

Terrible start

[Robz4000]

Welp, White already with two bullshit calls against him.

[RC_Drunkford]

As soon as we go small we gon make a run

[dbestpro]

This is beginning to look like one of those games where the guys don't want to be there and their energy shows it.

[Mr. Body]

Wow, holy crap. Bad.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Only down 6 :lol

[Fusternino]

No more LMA/Poeltl lineups, please.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

They're still trying to make it work with Poeltl starting but offense looks shit every time and puts them in a hole early every time.

Great news that Grizz can't score either.

[BillMc]

This qualifies as entertainment?

[Mr. Body]

Team looks slow and uninspired.

[dbestpro]

More offensive fouls called in the first few minutes than in a couple of games.

[playbonner15]

No more LMA/Poeltl lineups, please.

[MVPCues]

Anyone else find the Memphis court colors ugly?

[Mr. Body]

This is why it sucks playing a team again after recently facing them. It's hard to get up.

[dbestpro]

Good defense by Forbes. Can't believe I said that.

[Robz4000]

First to 60 wins.

[r0drig0lac]

Marco!!!

[RD2191]

Anyone else find the Memphis court colors ugly?

Bout as ugly as the Spurs tbh

[dbestpro]

Patty and Marco to the rescue.

[RC_Drunkford]

As soon as we go small we gon make a run

:wakeup

[Mr. Body]

Tied. The Spurs know they can beat this team, so it's hard to get motivated. Once the ball starts rolling downhill, they should look better.

[RC_Drunkford]

it's not motivation it's Pop trying to make LA/Poeltl work when all it does is mess up the offense

[Fusternino]

Dante gonna go off.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

As soon as Poeltl is taken off there's a driving lane for Marco. Go figure. Hope they don't try Poeltl and LMA against OKC cause they might be down 15 before the first subs.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

That offensive possession. Holy shit :lmao

[Arcadian]

Spurs could pass the Rockets tonight

[Mr. Body]

… and then Pop puts in Cunningham. We need Gay back.

[SPURt]

Dante lol

[dbestpro]

You know things are not going well when Pop puts Cunningham on the floor.

[dbestpro]

Spurs could pass the Rockets tonight

......or fall back more.

[BD24]

we really need to relegat gasol to third string. LMA and Poetl together is bad.

[NASpurs]

It’s not like DeRozan didn’t get fouled or anything on that drive.

[MoSpur02]

Is it me or has Derozan cooled off? In the first 15 games or so he seemed more consistent. Lately it's like he misses a lot more than what he makes.

Also can't stand Patty Mills' pull-up transition 3pt shot.

[MVPCues]

Bout as ugly as the Spurs tbh

Negatory...

[dbestpro]

Pop deciding what lineup to put out their by picking his nose and flipping a boogie on the wall to see what sticks.

[Ron Swanson]

Luckily, Memphis is playing like shit too. Only down 4.

[dbestpro]

Feels like we're down 20.

[SPURt]

Awful quarter, flat as hell

[hater]

What the hell is up w the rims???

[RC_Drunkford]

Grizz mascot is as ugly as their court

[dbestpro]

May be one of those games where we need Bertans to fire away.

[MoSpur02]

I can't put my finger, but something is definitely off with Derozan.

[Dverde]

I believe Pop is playing more bench for the back to back situation.

[BillMc]

I want some Gus fried chicken

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This team’s offense has regressed to the means

[Robz4000]

Grizz about to break the game open.

[hater]

:lmao gasol

What the fuck

[mclinejr]

Pau sucks.

[Rosewood]

I really don't like Pau Gasol for fuck sakes.

[Ron Swanson]

Pau wanted a goaltending call on the side of the backboard.

[hater]

:lmao gasol

Fuck this old fucking mummy

[Robz4000]

Gasol looks completely done. Spurs need to trade him if at all possible.

[dbestpro]

Maybe, just maybe we should stop feeding Gasol.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Can’t wait to get Gasol off this team

[Robz4000]

:lmao Noah just embarrassed Gasol on offense of all things

[212094ever]

DDR in postseason mode

[dbestpro]

Spurs look gassed.

[NASpurs]

We need Gasol against the Rockets according to some here.

[mclinejr]

Sit down, Pau.

[hater]

:lmao Pau Gasol :lol

Jesus christ this fuck is finished

[Arcadian]

That was sad how Pau got rejected :(

[vander]

get Pau out of there! WTF?

[dbestpro]

Please take Gasol out. Have mercy.

[007nites]

noah is wack

[Ron Swanson]

Pon to the rescue

[212094ever]

lol Pondexter is in

[SpurPadre]

Still look like the worst road team of all the teams with a winning record, tbh. We have to get home court in at least one round in the playoffs.

[marinoman]

Pau is a catastrophe

[Amuseddaysleeper]

OKC are gonna have a field day in both games against us oof

[emanueldavidginobili]

Pau is bad wow

[RC_Drunkford]

MVPondexter in the game. Y'all really thought Pop was gonna waive him?:lol

[timtonymanu]

DD sucks today

[mclinejr]

DDR needs to get out of the paint.

[timtonymanu]

We need Gasol against the Rockets according to some here.

:lol

[dbestpro]

This is clown ball. Not running any sets. Trying to drive to the hoop one on four.

[RD2191]

way to go out on a limb there

:wakeup

[marinoman]

One our stars need to do something

[DAF86]

:lol folks saying that trading Gasol for a SF isn't necessary

[RC_Drunkford]

Still look like the worst road team of all the teams with a winning record, tbh. We have to get home court in at least one round in the playoffs.

the problem is Gay not playing. This roster is only 9 deep, if one player is out Pop is forced to play a scrub and that messes up the chemistry. Bertans should be the starting PF. Pau, Pondexter and Cunningham shouldn't play at all

[dbestpro]

MVPondexter in the game. Y'all really thought Pop was gonna waive him?:lol

Pop looking for anyone to pass to an open man.

[Ron Swanson]

That Spurs fan looked like she was about to puke.

[SpurPadre]

the problem is Gay not playing. This roster is only 9 deep, if one player is out Pop is forced to play a scrub and that messes up the chemistry. Bertans should be the starting PF. Pau, Pondexter and Cunningham shouldn't play at all

Which is why we desperately need to trade Pau and a draft pick for some more depth.

[Robz4000]

Spurs just chucking at this point. They let the refs get in their heads.

[skin27]

Offense back to shit..where is white now?

[dbestpro]

This is exactly how they came out against the Bulls.

[DAF86]

Get that ex player off the floor.

[RD2191]

That Spurs fan looked like she was about to puke.

:lol

[emanueldavidginobili]

Just flat out embarrassing that Pondexter and Cunningham are on this roster.

[RC_Drunkford]

Which is why we desperately need to trade Pau and a draft pick for some more depth.

yeah for an SF. I think we all know that. It's a matter of Pop and RC willing to move Pau

[007nites]

Grizz should be up by 20. Luckily no one can shoot on that team.

[NASpurs]

How many times has DDR been blocked today?

[Robz4000]

We're seeing playoff DeRozan right now unfortunately.

[skin27]

Spurs can’t hit the ocean

[TheCultOfPersonality]

The Grizzlies will let the Spurs back into this game. They blow lead all the time.

[Barfunk]

Why is Pop going away from what got us back winning? How fucking dare he put Pondexter in there.

[007nites]

This lineup is too small

[NASpurs]

Put Eubanks on Jackson. It can’t get any worse than QTip

[marinoman]

This game is so ugly rob Diaz is gonna buy it a drink

[paperboy77]

Why take White out? Pop being Pop again.

[skin27]

Grizz knows how to defend derozan..he struggle against the girls last time

[timtonymanu]

Lol Uriel saying we should sit starters today. This team is reliant on each other playing well that I think sitting the starters would have thrown off the entire team more than they are now

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Just flat out embarrassing that Pondexter and Cunningham are on this roster.
The Grizzlies had both of them in 2011-12. Other than Cunningham can shoot 3s now there's not much difference between the 2 of them then and now so I agree.

[Spurs fever]

Where's the energy at?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Aldridge has been brutal

[dbestpro]

This is really some ugly basketball. The refs are doing their part to keep it ugly.

[NASpurs]

:lmao Fathead Sr

[Spurs fever]

Can't hit.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Every single one of these players need to get smacked in the face and wake tf up

[NASpurs]

Holy fuck this is ugly. Only matter of time Pop gets fake angry and gets himself tossed.

[HankChinaski]

Spurs just sloppy with the ball tonight.

[SpurPadre]

yeah for an SF. I think we all know that. It's a matter of Pop and RC willing to move Pau

It still doesn't fully explain the striking difference between our home play and road play, though. I wonder what DeRozan's road splits were like last season, for instance (not that it's all on him, of course).

[Amuseddaysleeper]

That’s game, rest up for OKC, spurs just don’t care tonight

[Robz4000]

Grizz emasculating the Spurs tonight.

[DAF86]

31 pts at halftime :lmao

And what's with Pop's crazy rotations?

[marinoman]

I think spurs will still win

[Dex]

Refs are letting the Grizzlies get away with murder on defense, but our offense still looks like crap.

[007nites]

Mills, Forbes, and Belli should never be on the floor together ever. Mills and Forbes combo is bad enough.

[Leetonidas]

Lol not even half time down 11, :cry that's game :cry

Spurs look like shit tho. Lucky for us so does Memphis, just slightly less

[NASpurs]

Seriously any type of run and you’ll probably end up leading. The Grizzlies have a shit, anemic offense.

[emanueldavidginobili]

White not playing this half because of foul trouble has killed them so far. He’s the second leading scorer and barley played

[objective]

Pondexter's stretch was embarrassing. He looked he was wearing cement shoes while holding a cement block between his cheeks.

[DAF86]

Mills, Forbes, and Belli should never be on the floor together ever. Mills and Forbes combo is bad enough.

Not against the other teams' starters, tbh.

[RD2191]

Spurs might just stay in that 6-8 slot. Shame, doesn't look like we'll be able to crack the top 4 with out horrible road play. Smh.

[hater]

Lol i cant believe this 1st half still going

Feels like 3 years

[marinoman]

Just saw another dabom alt pinked :lmao:lmao

[Dverde]

Lol not even half time down 11, :cry that's game :cry

Spurs look like shit tho. Lucky for us so does Memphis, just slightly less

cliffjump much...ohhh 11 points

[RC_Drunkford]

I can't wait for Pop to start Poeltl/LA in the 3rd quarter

[KimmyGib]

Belli needs to get shipped out

[XDT76]

Other than mills and white everyone is shooting in the 20%.

[Spurs fever]

I rather have inexperienced raw Lonnie on the team than Marco

[hater]

Lol white

Fucking scrub

[Barfunk]

Pop trying to get cute early in the game got us in a hole

[emanueldavidginobili]

Spurs will win this game tbh

[Dverde]

Beli not having a good game. Why keep him out there.

[SPURt]

This was one of the worst half’s of basketball ever played. Pop’s rotations were absolutely trash.

[DAF86]

If Pop goes with the Poeltl-Aldridge duo to start the second half :lol

[Barfunk]

Let's see if we can make a comeback

[skin27]

Offense is missing..they have hit their shots in the 2nd half

[BillMc]

Spurs broke that magical 30 point half mark. :king

[RC_Drunkford]

If Pop goes with the Poeltl-Aldridge duo to start the second half :lol

of course he will. He will start them against OKC also

[skin27]

Only 5 assists? Maybe there gizz played good d

[John B]

I just got home. Wtf?? :lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Where the hell is Lonnie?

[Spurs fever]

Grizz seem to be allowed to be more physical with us.

[DAF86]

If you would have told me the Grizzlies were going to score 42 pts at the half I would have expected a 20 pts lead.

[vander]

Pop thinks the playoffs are a lock? so he can just throw games away here and there by playing Pondexter/Cunningham/Pau?

[Spurs fever]

The Grizz feed is unbearable.

[Jay.From.NbTx]

Lol getting shit on by fathead

[Mr. Body]

To be a contender, this is the sort of game they need to grind out. No one's playing well, Grizz want it more, an important cog is out.

[NASpurs]

Spurs have been a 3rd quarter team. You know Pop’s currently ripping into them. Let’s see how they respond

[BillMc]

Decent chance we take this still.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Ugly basketball on both sides.

Spurs are shooting 27.7% from the field.
Grizzlies are shooting 34.8% fom the field.


The Grizzlies will let the Spurs back in the game. Blowing leads is their MO.

[BD24]

Honestly that was a terrible half and we are barely down. We should be able to come back and win this if pop doesn't have fucking atrocious rotations and pairings again. Better not bust out that fucking jakob/lma pairing again.

[xellos88330]

Rims are super tight. Looks like the Griz knew it and packed the paint forcing jumpshots.

[RC_Drunkford]

what's going on is basically this

regular basketball mind: Poeltl/Aldridge doesn't work cause nobody guards Poeltl on the 3-point line. That means 1 extra defender in the paint, thus clogging the lane and making it hard for our guards to drive. LA/Bertans would be more efficient and Poeltl could stay playing with the bench, not messing up the chemistry.

Pop: Center #1 Aldridge #2 Poeltl #3 Gasol = start LA/Poeltl play Gasol with the bench. Mess up the chemistry of the starters AND the bench at the same time

[playbonner15]

If Spurs win this, is the Grizz terrible or the Spurs just a better team? Coz we know if the Spurs lose, they really a sucky team on the road :lol

[Spurs 4 The Win]

31 fucking points.... at halftime... good lord

[DAF86]

Spurs have been a 3rd quarter team. You know Pop’s currently ripping into them. Let’s see how they respond

Pop can rip them all he wants, but if he starts Aldridge and Poeltl together the offense has no option but to suck.

Bertans needs to start the second half and play 20 of the 24 minutes. Buy him a 4 minutes break with DeRozan at PF.

[FkLA]

Just started watching (DVR) but jesus christ wtf is up with their court. That shit hurts my eyes.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs shitty road record exposes their core weakness

Expect playoff weakness to match.

[007nites]

Where the hell is Lonnie?

Austin

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

At least they've adjusted with Bertans starting the 2nd half.

[timtonymanu]

Yeah this might be a loss. Refs aren’t letting White play. Our stars are off. Bench isn’t much better. Smh. Just be ready for OKC.

[timtonymanu]

Spurs shitty road record exposes their core weakness

Expect playoff weakness to match.

Yep and some people actually believe this team can win a championship this year :lol

[RD2191]

The refs have always been huge faggots in Memphis. Now I remember why I hate playing there.

[timtonymanu]

The refs have always been huge faggots in Memphis. Now I remember why I hate playing there.

NBA refs are just shit in general. They’ve done more bad lately in the past few years than anything respectable

[NASpurs]

Fucking refs

[bklynspursfan]

Davis didn't fucking touch him

[ace3g]

Bertans ejected???

[Spurs fever]

Davis tossed

[NASpurs]

:lol Bertans

[timtonymanu]

Would love if we can trade Pau for another SF since Gay can’t stay healthy. But I legit believe PATFO wants to keep him around and that he’s struggling because of injuries.

[TheGoatishere]

Horrible call imo

[timtonymanu]

NBA refs are just shit in general. They’ve done more bad lately in the past few years than anything respectable

[Robz4000]

God damnit Bertans, now you're gonna be out of the rotation for that.

[Spurs fever]

The refs have always been huge faggots in Memphis. Now I remember why I hate playing there. Since 2011

[John B]

No respect on Bertans at all. Bogus fouls tbh

[Cry Havoc]

I really, really wish there was some way for the public to take action against refs. This kind of powertripping bullshit has to stop.

[bklynspursfan]

16-4 FTs lol

[Robz4000]

Real talk, even though it isn't Pop's style he needs to call out the officiating so far this season.

[313]

Kyle Anderson revenge game?

[NASpurs]

Bertans can be a hothead. I remember him getting tossed in his first year here and being in the doghouse the rest of the year. He almost fought someone, forgot who it was. :lol

[Budkin]

I really, really wish there was some way for the public to take action against refs. This kind of powertripping bullshit has to stop.

It’s complete insanity. NBA refs are just AWFUL.

[DAF86]

That's the second time the refs fucked us vs Memphis.

[bklynspursfan]

Real talk, even though it isn't Pop's style he needs to call out the officiating so far this season.

Won't change anything, no matter how many times they get called out. Why waste $

[Cry Havoc]

It’s complete insanity. NBA refs are just AWFUL.

It's been bad in the NFL too.

[NASpurs]

Already in the bonus :lol

[RD2191]

I really, really wish there was some way for the public to take action against refs. This kind of powertripping bullshit has to stop.

Grab a bat and meet me out back

[DAF86]

Well, know shit really looks bleak. We have no PF's. :lol

[skin27]

We’ll come up short in this game

[John B]

Would love if we can trade Pau for another SF since Gay can’t stay healthy. But I legit believe PATFO wants to keep him around and that he’s struggling because of injuries.
Lonnie needs to start playing. With White out, the defense collapses

[bklynspursfan]

Man. Almost want this game more than tomorrow cause of how shitty the refs have been. But then I think thunderefs could be even worse

[boutons_deux]

will spurs get 20 pts in any qtr?

[objective]

White makes the Spurs a good team. When he's taken out or playing poorly, the Spurs look like they did when they were awful this year.

[Barfunk]

Where the hell is Lonnie?

Pop would rather play Quincy Pondexter and Dante Cunningham. Defies logic.

[Degoat]

No more pau going further please! LA and Jakob only, pau needs to get out of here

[hater]

LMAO that fucking scrub White has 4 fouls just jerking around for a few minutes

Fucking trash

[007nites]

Well, know shit really looks bleak. We have no PF's. :lol

Pau

[Robz4000]

Won't change anything, no matter how many times they get called out. Why waste $

Pop's one of the few people that actually could make some waves with it considering his station and how he never calls out anyone.

[John B]

White makes the Spurs a good team. When he's taken out or playing poorly, the Spurs look like they did when they were awful this year.
100% agree