Game Thread: Spurs vs Nets — Thurs. (1/31) - 7:30/C (3:30am Riga Time)

[BatManu20]

Spurs looking for a 3rd straight win tonight as we host a red-hot 28-24 Nets team that has won 7 of their last 8. DeMar is listed as PROBABLE tonight after missing the last 3 games with knee soreness. Spencer Dinwiddie and Allen Crabbe are both OUT for Brooklyn. No excuses. Let’s get it.



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[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

Crazy.

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[r0drig0lac]

Nets is a good and very fun team to watch

[exstatic]

Nets are minus Dinwiddie, and I think Crabbe.

[Kobe'sAchilles]

I hope we win just so I don't have to read anymore threads whining about DeRozan

[r0drig0lac]

Nets are minus Dinwiddie, and I think Crabbe.

and Levert

[cd021]

Crazy.

1091015954916691968

87-85 :lol.

No wonder hand checking went into affect tbh.

[BatManu20]

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[TDomination]

Should be a good one but I expect a win!

[Arcadian]

Should definitely be a win, and that's a rare statement this season.

[Robz4000]

Should definitely be a win, and that's a rare statement this season.

This Nets team is actually good; they're 20-6 since the beginning of December even with a bunch of injuries.

[RD2191]

Should definitely be a win, and that's a rare statement this season.

Why so confident? We barely beat the suns.

[GreekSpursfan]

Easy win and that comes from a pessimistic mf, me.

[TheGreatYacht]

This Nets team is actually good; they're 20-6 since the beginning of December even with a bunch of injuries.
People sleeping on their superior GM, Sean Marks smh

[vander]

If Belli shoots well from 3, Spurs could have all their 3pt shooters shooting over %40 on the season. unreal

[sasaint]

People sleeping on their superior GM, Sean Marks smh

We need to bring him and Bud back to SA.

[TheGreatYacht]

We need to bring him and Bud back to SA.
Would trade Murray and Walker to each team if we got them in return, tbh..

[Arcadian]

This Nets team is actually good; they're 20-6 since the beginning of December even with a bunch of injuries.


Why so confident? We barely beat the suns.

...Shit. Yeah you're right, probably a loss.

[Dex]

This thread is a good barometer of who actually pays attention to the NBA and knows what they are talking about.

This isn't the Nets teams of old, just like this isn't like the Spurs teams of old. This won't be an easy game by any stretch.

[diceman]

Looking forward to see some more energy and movement from DDR.

https://twitter.com/mikecwright/status/1091121286120656900

[diceman]

Spurs fans need to be grateful even with the current roster.....

https://twitter.com/statmuse/status/1090980523592298498

[kaji157]

This thread is a good barometer of who actually pays attention to the NBA and knows what they are talking about.

This isn't the Nets teams of old, just like this isn't like the Spurs teams of old. This won't be an easy game by any stretch.

On one hand this nets team is a good team, but will miss a lot of rotation players.
On the other the actual Spurs team should easily best this diminished nets team, but with this Spurs team any opponent player could explode for 40 points. So you never know.

[emanueldavidginobili]

LA made the ALL STAR team

[spurs10]

I think if the Suns game was a wake-up call we will see a better performances. They need to pretend it's Toronto.

[spurs10]

LA made the ALL STAR team :bobo

[diceman]

This thread is a good barometer of who actually pays attention to the NBA and knows what they are talking about.

This isn't the Nets teams of old, just like this isn't like the Spurs teams of old. This won't be an easy game by any stretch.

100% agreed. Nets' coach Kenny Atkinson is doing a great job. Spurs need to amp up their D.

[Ron Swanson]

:flag:

[BillMc]

Hopefully a rested Demar, pissed that he's not an All-Star, plays inspired ball.

[Ron Swanson]

Get Dick off the pregame show.

[Rosewood]

Not good so far. Like they still limping from Pop's lashings after the Suns game :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Gonna need Belinelli and Bertans to go off against their depleted bench, key to the game..

Forbes looks like he doesn't belong on the floor during these first 4 minutes..better make some 3s soon, he's hurting the team on both ends .

[Ron Swanson]

Someone call Manu. There are two bats inside the AT&T Center.

[Leetonidas]

Wtf

[Spurs718]

Someone call Manu. There are two bats inside the AT&T Center.

There are like 4

[Robz4000]

We need the Manu signal!

[Rosewood]

Omg so many bats WTF

[r0drig0lac]

lmao

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

lol did D'Angelo hide in the tunnel? :lmao

[Ron Swanson]

They were nesting in Lonnie's hair.

[Rosewood]

:lol
They were nesting in Lonnie's hair.

[BillMc]

Well, this happens every decade or so....

[r0drig0lac]

2 fouls for White

[marinoman]

Is the at&t center in a cave? Wtf

[r0drig0lac]

nice shoes Gay

[r0drig0lac]

Rudy

[sasaint]

Patty to the rescue!

[Rosewood]

GReat play by Patty there tbh.

[r0drig0lac]

Derozan needs to attack the rim, his shot (and his decisions) is not there

[timtonymanu]

Dat Bryn Forbes is such a keeper. - ST experts

[RD2191]

Can't close quarters

[RD2191]

:lol spurms

[RD2191]

Shit is ridiculous

[boutons_deux]

Fuck Pau, really just fuck the useless asshole.

[212094ever]

Gasol and Cunningham? Really?

[Robz4000]

:lmao Pop's godawful rotations strike again

[Dex]

Cunningham is so utterly useless. Even when he tries to act like an NBA player after the buzzer, he looks pathetic.

Why the fuck don't you throw Lonnie in and at least see what he can do?

He can't be worse than Dante.

[TheGreatYacht]

How the fuck is Fat Lowry an all star over Dlo?

[BillMc]

Seriously, gotta start calling this place the Bat Cave.

[BackHome]

Yeah with this rotation I was like is Pop intentionally trying to loose this game? I think it’s time to call my bookie.

[Budkin]

Pop gonna be going off again.

[Rosewood]

I hope the bats attack Pau Gasol tbh.

God he's abhorrent to watch now.

[SpaceCoast Spursfan]

Well Derozan still can't find his rhythm and Pop continues to love his vets even if they can't play anymore

[diceman]

:lmao Pop's godawful rotations strike again

So disappoint Gasol taking Poeltl's minutes and Cunningham is getting time on the court....:madrun

[emanueldavidginobili]

I feel like a broken record...Forbes is soooo bad at defense....

[HarlemHeat37]

Cunningham has gotten his hands on like 5 balls without actually grabbing the rebound:lol

[r0drig0lac]

bricks party

[TheGreatYacht]

Gasol, Cunningham, Forbes and Mills :lmao

[boutons_deux]

10 pt lead gone

[HarlemHeat37]

How is Forbes still playing? He's been by far the worst player on the floor for either team..

[DAF86]

Everytime we get some breathing room Pop feels like he can fuck around and do things like play Pau Gasol and Dante Cunningham.

[r0drig0lac]

White carrying us

[skin27]

Derozan looks like a role player right now

[RD2191]

D White is a beast

[HarlemHeat37]

Pau actually played well during that last stint..

White has to keep exploiting Russell's defense, he's one of the worst in the league in that regard..

[r0drig0lac]

Demar...

[BackHome]

How long is DeMar contract?

[Kobe'sAchilles]

I'm waiting for Chinook to tell me how great a defender Pau is this year. Bc advanced stats said he was good last year so obviously that means that he is good this year :rolleyes

[TheGreatYacht]

In before White gets a C-

[r0drig0lac]

White going to 40

[boutons_deux]

DDR 1-8 2 pt shots

[HarlemHeat37]

Is Pop gonna have to take the ball out of White's hands and make DeMar the lead guard again?

White can play off the ball, DD can't..

[TheGreatYacht]

I'm waiting for Chinook to tell me how great a defender Pau is this year. Bc advanced stats said he was good last year so obviously that means that he is good this year :rolleyes
:lol "advanced" stats

[diceman]

Everytime we get some breathing room Pop feels like he can fuck around and do things like play Pau Gasol and Dante Cunningham.

This .......

[emanueldavidginobili]

DDR is so out of rhythm it’s disgusting

[DAF86]

I'm waiting for Chinook to tell me how great a defender Pau is this year. Bc advanced stats said he was good last year so obviously that means that he is good this year :rolleyes

I'm an advanced stats guy and I even realize Pau is a liability right now. I don't know what my nigga Chinook was smoking when he made that comment.

[r0drig0lac]

DDR is so out of rhythm it’s disgusting

rhythm?

[r0drig0lac]

the problem of Demar is clearly in his decision making and qi (exactly the same problem as before the injury), has absolutely nothing to do with rhythm

[boutons_deux]

37% - 54%

[Robz4000]

Ever since Gasol and Cunningham took the court in the final minute of the first quarter the Spurs have fallen off a cliff. Doesn't help DeRozan is absolute shit tonight (again).

[bklynspursfan]

Get Dick off the pregame show.

I got the Brooklyn feed so he's all I hear lol. Not the worst, but not much actual basketball talk

[timtonymanu]

Lol Pop and his lineups. People that say we don’t need depth, this shit is the reason why.

[Ron Swanson]

Call the amberlamps. Davis is leakin'.

[Robz4000]

Now DeRozan taking out his teammates. Really hope Bertans didn't just get his nose broken.

[SpaceCoast Spursfan]

DdR is just playing awful basketball for the last month

[Seventyniner]

White can play off the ball, DD can't..

I came here to post just this. DDR is painful to watch right now.

[r0drig0lac]

wow Demar sucks hard

[Genovaswitness]

tired of spurs taking dogshit shots to finish the half. somebody should've leaked out for the open 3

[itzsoweezee]

Zero free throws for DeMar. The passive play continues

[Larry O]

DePoision is really stinking it up on the offensive side, and then he takes out one of our best offensive players, SMH!

[Ragamuffin]

wtf derozan , trade now

[BillMc]

DeMar missing everything and taking out his own player. What is going on?

[RC_Drunkford]

give DePression another 2 weeks of "rest" Pop

[slick'81]

Get ur head outta ur ass derozan!

[DAF86]

Somebody explain to me why DeRozan was the Spurs with the most minutes in that half. :lol

[Ragamuffin]

derozan 1-9 shot 2 point... uffff

[Ron Swanson]

Somebody explain to me why DeRozan was the Spurs with the most minutes in that half. :lol

:pop:

[timtonymanu]

Would love to trade DeRozan but don’t think any realistic offers are out there.

[sasaint]

Somebody explain to me why DeRozan was the Spurs with the most minutes in that half. :lol

Part of the reason (probably a small part) was DWhite's foul trouble.

[slick'81]

Would love to trade DeRozan but don’t think any realistic offers are out there.

Tor fo breathing a sigh of relief they dumped him on our asses

[BillMc]

The weird thing is Demar looks like he's moving pretty well if it really is a knee injury. He just looks kind of rattled.

[Mikeanaro]

DEMAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRR!!!!

[**BUSTA**]

Demar and both picks for Jrue

[timtonymanu]

Tor fo breathing a sigh of relief they dumped him on our asses

He can't handle playing next to Derrick White either, who has more upside than him at this point.

[slick'81]

Seriously defrozen should shake the rust off and go for 20 in the 2nd half

[DAF86]

Stop fucking fouling Derrick.

[c whata11]

Random question: why are we playing on the left side of the court rn?
Obviously bc we played the first half on the right side of the court.
But we almost always play every game in the opposite order

[sasaint]

He can't handle playing next to Derrick White either, who has more upside than him at this point.

That is the real reason that DeMar is playing so poorly of late. And that is the reason he needs to go.

[Robz4000]

Forbes is just awful out there.

[sasaint]

give DePression another 2 weeks of "rest" Pop

No. Give him a trade to another team.

[Ron Swanson]

Allen looks like he belongs in a 70s kung fu movie.

[hoopdreams11]

Patty throwing the ball all over today. what is the rush no more Pau or dante wasted minutes

[TheGreatYacht]

FIGURES

D PROZACS

best friend

FORBES

like recognize LIKE

Scrub Rec SCRUB
Do you have autism?

[Degoat]

That zone is killing the spurs

[sasaint]

Do you have autism?

I thought he was trying to compose a haiku.

[skin27]

They should dump the ball down low to LA

[Ron Swanson]

Do you have autism?

:lmao

[RD2191]

Can we trade Demar? Tbh

[TheGreatYacht]

Forbes is 1-7 and getting torched by a white American :lol

Leave it to Poop to leave his step son in there

[RC_Drunkford]

The weird thing is Demar looks like he's moving pretty well if it really is a knee injury. He just looks kind of rattled.

he wasn't injured


Seriously defrozen should shake the rust off and go for 20 in the 2nd half

there is no rust. It's mental

[Ron Swanson]

At least DDR took out someone from the other team this time.

[skin27]

We’re going to lose

[slick'81]

Wheres poodle power when u need it

[BillMc]

he wasn't injured



there is no rust. It's mental

If true, what rattled him. He was having a fine season through the Toronto game.

[sasaint]

That was great D out of the timeout.

[Larry O]

Now DePoision just killed an opposing player, WOW, just WOW!

[MoSpur02]

Bryn's hesitation messed up that shot

[MoSpur02]

He doesn't hesitate and knocks that one down.

[MoSpur02]

Can we trade Demar? Tbh


I wouldn't be opposed to it, but doubt the Spurs trade him unless he requests to be traded, which I can honestly see him doing.

[Larry O]

Hmmm... when there's ball moment the Spurs score.

[TheGreatYacht]

Forbes 2-10 and he keeps chucking :lol

[spurs10]

Guy shoots 13% on 3...swoosh! :lol

[DAF86]

Since when does Allen make 3's? :lol

[spurs10]

These guys sure get injured easily.

[sasaint]

Guy shoots 13% on 3...swoosh! :lol

Dude didn't hesitate at all, and his form looked great. Until Sean said that, I thought he must shoot a bunch of 3s.

[spurs10]

Maybe they can do a little Othello after the game!!

[BatManu20]

Since when does Allen make 3's? :lol

Only when playing the Spurs, of course. :rolleyes

[Kobe'sAchilles]

The way DeRozan is playing now, you kinda wonder if he is better suited off the bench. Like literally in a suit on the bench :lol

[spurs10]

Dude didn't hesitate at all, and his form looked great. Until Sean said that, I thought he must shoot a bunch of 3s. Me too

[RC_Drunkford]

If true, what rattled him. He was having a fine season through the Toronto game.

I think Pop just said he has a knee injury to send him to a therapy session at his psychiatrist

[RD2191]

Oh for fucks sake

[MoSpur02]

Damn these refs giving teams 4pt plays against us.

[Ron Swanson]

Zaza Poeltl

[spurs10]

MF!

[MoSpur02]

Mills helping us out on the offensive side

[Larry O]

Aldridge should be feasting on this team. There's nobody who can guard him!

[BackHome]

Pop better get a F for coaching grades tonight.

[RD2191]

:lmao what a bullshit call

[Kobe'sAchilles]

I see Pop has now reverted back to the tried and trued Mills/Forbes combo. Great for our defense and rebounding

[sasaint]

Zaza Poeltl

Demare was fortunate.

[MoSpur02]

Damn! Today's NBA is weak sauce

[DAF86]

I understand DeRozan going 3 for 12 but Forbes? Brotha know your place and stop shooting :lol

[BatManu20]

Jesus Christ some of these foul calls

[BatManu20]

Damn! Today's NBA is weak sauce

It’s insane man.

[TheGreatYacht]

Forbes 3-13 and a cancerous piece of shit on defense :lmao

Poop benched him for a whole 20 seconds :lmao

[Robz4000]

Netrefs

[BatManu20]

Bryn Forbes is just too small. Getting abused out there defensively.

[RC_Drunkford]

Forbes out there playing for the Nets yet Pop doesn't sub him

[$pursDynasty]

Is Pop even coaching this unit sucks

[sasaint]

You mean like that play?

[timtonymanu]

LOL the best player on the team only having 6 shots. But I guess DDR and Bryntouchable gotta shoot their bricks more.

[RD2191]

Nets starting to pull away.

[MoSpur02]

Man our wing defenders suck and Bryn keeps missing shots.

[RC_Drunkford]

Aldridge should be feasting on this team. There's nobody who can guard him!

Nets are swarming him. He's getting double and triple teamed

[Leetonidas]

These calls are fucking sad

[Shakril]

It is one thing, not to pass to poeltl for a 3Pt play. But inside the paint to ignore him, ist just stupid.

[Larry O]

Foul-up Forbes is killing this team's momentum, SMH!

[Degoat]

GD pop

[skin27]

Only mills playing well

[timtonymanu]

Don't see us winning this with DePression and the untouchable shooting us out the game

[TheGreatYacht]

3-14 and going!!!!

He has to have tapes of Pop getting pissed on by a Russian hooker....

[Spurs da champs]

Poetl sucks so bad. :lmao

[RD2191]

Should be a good one but I expect a win!


Should definitely be a win, and that's a rare statement this season.


Easy win and that comes from a pessimistic mf, me.

:lol

[Ron Swanson]

We can't buy a bucket.

[slick'81]

Only mills playing well

No wonder were losing

[DAF86]

Forbes shooting us out of the game and Pop feels like he has the luxury of benching Belinelli to send a message. :lol

[RC_Drunkford]

Forbes and DeRozan are a combined 6-27

[emanueldavidginobili]

Man DDR is mentally fucked right now

[slick'81]

Poetl sucks so bad. :lmao


Allstar in waiting tbh

[timtonymanu]

:lol

The embarrassing losses against Chicago, Orlando, Hornets etc at home wasn't enough of a reality check to these people lol

[Shakril]

Poetl sucks so bad. :lmao

????? because good players never get blocked *smh*

[emanueldavidginobili]

Put white in if he fouls out he fouls out, team can’t do shit right now. Him getting in foul trouble has killed us

[RC_Drunkford]

only Derrick White can save this team

[RD2191]

Forbes is what he is, just a streaky shooter. Fuck DD though, he supposed to be a star for fucks sake.

[timtonymanu]

only Derrick White can save this team

Nah gotta make sure DeRozan and Forbes get their touches first smh

[Kobe'sAchilles]

Tim Duncan is rolling in his grave right now watching this team

[$pursDynasty]

White and Rudy only guys that are really showing anything tonight but White getting stupid fouls

[BillMc]

LMA save us.

[slick'81]

Plenty of time...i mean shots gotta fall this quarter right!?

[timtonymanu]

Forbes is what he is, just a streaky shooter. Fuck DD though, he supposed to be a star for fucks sake.

Agreed on Forbes. Not sure how fans look at him starting for our team though and think to themselves, "Yeah this team can win a playoff series."

[KDKSpurs24]

I don’t care about Bryn’s Shooting percentage anymore.. I’d rather have a bigger player. Time to trade him.

[Spurs da champs]

????? because good players never get blocked *smh*
He's not a good player, dude cant finish on Napier. :lmao

[RD2191]

Tim Duncan is rolling in his grave right now watching this team

He's...he's not dead.

[diceman]

Need White to not pick up fouls and play the whole 4th to get a Win TBH.

[DAF86]

Pondexter. Fuck Pop :lmao

[slick'81]

He's not a good player, dude cant finish on Napier. :lmao

Comparing him to splitter is an insult at this point

[boutons_deux]

Spurs can't shoot, 39% - 53%, @home

no chance on the road.

[timtonymanu]

Tim Duncan is rolling in his grave right now watching this team

I'd take 42 year old Timmy over most of the players on this team

[RD2191]

Agreed on Forbes. Not sure how fans look at him starting for our team though and think to themselves, "Yeah this team can win a playoff series."

Right, we might win 1 game in a series. :lol

[Robz4000]

:lmao Pondexter again

[Shakril]

He's not a good player, dude cant finish on Napier. :lmao

Please dont comment, you obviously dont have a clue about Basketball. Go watch golf or something.

[sasaint]

Put white in if he fouls out he fouls out, team can’t do shit right now. Him getting in foul trouble has killed us
only Derrick White can save this team

White didn't see the court in the third quarter, did he?

[slick'81]

:lmao Pondexter again

Veteran presence

[Leetonidas]

How was that a foul

[MoSpur02]

Pointdexter getting 4th quarter minutes in a tight game??? Pop has truly lost it.

[Larry O]

Foul-up Forbes and DePoision must have a combined net negative big time in this game. That's okay, LaMarcus AllSardrige will get fed in the 4th quarter and carry this team to a win!

[emanueldavidginobili]

Why the fuck is Pondexter out there makes NO sense

[timtonymanu]

Lol Q-Pon. Seriously can't wait until Pop retires. At this pace, in 2 years he will sign Iggy and Livingston for their veteran prowess.

[BatManu20]

Lol Pondexter

[TheGreatYacht]

This is senile Pop's worst game of the season and that's saying a lot. 70 year old dementia kicking in

[sasaint]

Marco. :lol

[slick'81]

Spurs are gonna win this shit guys! Shots are gonna fall eventually

[BatManu20]

How was that a foul

It wasnt. Refs have been horrendous this half.

[MoSpur02]

Aldridge should be doing that all game.

[Spurs da champs]

Comparing him to splitter is an insult at this point

He makes Tiago look like prime Shaq as a finisher. If Poetl could shoot his softness wouldn't be as big an issue.

[sasaint]

How was that a foul

Ridiculous call.

[RD2191]

Marco way off tonight

[skin27]

Spurs are gonna win this shit guys! Shots are gonna fall eventually


i hope so

[MoSpur02]

Live and die by the three. Right now we're dying.

[KDKSpurs24]

White needs to shoot the damn ball more.

[Ron Swanson]

What in the actual fuck was that? :lol

[Leetonidas]

Lol what the fuck was that

[MoSpur02]

Wow. We can't even run a fast break. R.C and Pop need to do something ASAP

[Capt Bringdown]

Ugly basketball

[BatManu20]

Rudy struggling too

[Leetonidas]

This team sucks. Can't execute for shit.

[RD2191]

Easy win :cry :lol

[twincam]

41-41 as predicted.

[Robz4000]

This one's done. Blame for the loss should fall squarely on Pop's shoulders, just like the poor performance against Phoenix that he wanted to blame the players for.

[BatManu20]

Lmao that sequence :lol

Where’s the Benny Hill soundtrack when you need it

[sasaint]

Pop getting out-coached, and Spurs getting out-played. Lots of failing grades tonight.

[Degoat]

Wow spurs cannot score when a team does a zone def lol players and pop should be embarrassed

[timtonymanu]

Right, we might win 1 game in a series. :lol

Just like idiots who say this team has enough depth but Pop throws non-NBA players like Cunningham/Q-Pon/current Pau for stretches of the game with all players but Murray healthy.

[KDKSpurs24]

I’ve said it all season.. Rudy has the worst basketball IQ..

[$pursDynasty]

Team acted like they are stoned. LMA seems disinterested and not interested in taking over and team with too many turnovers

[RD2191]

Patfo just needs to blow this shit up and try to build a solid team around DJ and White. Won't be contenders anytime soon but I'd rather watch a rebuilding team than this garbage ass basketball.

[BatManu20]

Yea this feels like an L tbh. Spurs got lucky to steal one vs the Suns. This red-hot Nets team is a different story. They’re playing arguably the best ball in the league right now, even with injuries, and too many Spurs players just haven’t showed up tonight. Gonna need a miracle to win this one

[TheGreatYacht]

Wow. We can't even run a fast break. R.C and Pop need to do something ASAP
:lol Pop "doing something" is definitely what we don't need

He's done. Has mash potatoes for brain at age 70.