Game Thread: Spurs @ Memphis — Tue. (Feb 12) - 7:00/CT

[Robz4000]

Does Pop not plan to get Bertans back in the game?

:pop: We need Beli's culture

[Leetonidas]

Save us MVPatty :cry

[StinkyWeezleteats]

Can’t remember the last time DuhRozen had a dominate performance

[StinkyWeezleteats]

Can’t remember the last time DuhRozen had a dominate performance

[SpurPadre]

He only has 6 attempts so far so might not hear that tonight :lol


He can still shoot more to beat Derozan’s 16 attempts in this game

He is that arrogant to do that, tbh. Only Trump has more arrogance over actual skills than him.

[Slippy]

Every shot of avery Bradley's has been open. Spurs cannot adjust.

Derrick white really is the savior on both ends. Spurs defensive stopper plus get the ball out of Demar hands.

[Raven]

beli is truly amazing, just finds new ways to redefine awful D

[TheGoatishere]

Come on ...Bradley tho

[MoSpur02]

Nice D by Gay

[GusT15]

Sad state of affairs but we’re spoiled not wanting to accept mediocrity. :lol dumbasses

Expecting a W in Memphis with Gasol traded and Conley out while they are tanking is not being spoiled.

It's common sense.

[MoSpur02]

L Train!!!

[Leetonidas]

LMAlpha

[Slippy]

Spurs finally using that inside presence

[MoSpur02]

Damn you Derozan

[timtonymanu]

Sad state of affairs but we’re spoiled not wanting to accept mediocrity. :lol dumbasses

I can accept mediocrity but this team can’t make up their mind if they’re a playoff team or a lottery team. Pick one.

[MoSpur02]

Aldridge balling out here.

[Spurch]

Derozan with some hustle on d. Wow another first

DeRozan is 5 of 17 steupesss could pop please sit him down.

[SpurPadre]

Forbes is a role player.
Forbes can't create his own shot with high FG%.
If Forbes takes 4 shots in 4 possessions off the dribble with Gay and DeRozan in game that's as much on Pop as much as it is on Forbes.

It's on Forbes for erroneously thinking he's a star but it's also on Pop ever since he mind-bogglingly compared him to Curry.

[Dennis the Menace]

Expecting a W in Memphis with Gasol traded and Conley out while they are tanking is not being spoiled.

It's common sense.

Hes making fun of people on this forum who blast others as “spoiled fans” when they express frustration towards the team/organization

[GreekSpursfan]

LMA trying to win, Derozan trying to lose, who's gonna prevail?

[Slippy]

DDR has such bad body language.

Correct. Serious question is he depressed on the court as well.

LA got hacked then .

[Leetonidas]

Back in my day that's a common foul

[StinkyWeezleteats]

DeRozan is 5 of 17 steupesss could pop please sit him down.

5-19 now :ihit

[Ditty]

Come on grizzlies

[vander]

DeRozan's girl is better than Forbes.

no no seriously, in what way has Derozen been better than Forbes lately?

[MoSpur02]

These two free throws are a must make

[NASpurs]

I can accept mediocrity but this team can’t make up their mind if they’re a playoff team or a lottery team. Pick one.

Apparently this team is in win-now mode. I would accept being a bottom dweller with a direction over this shit.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Losing the tiebreaker to the Kings might end up being huge at the end of the season

[MoSpur02]

Stupid shot by the rookie. That helped the Spurs

[NASpurs]

:lol

[MoSpur02]

That looked like double dribble

[Leetonidas]

Fuck you derozan

[MoSpur02]

Spurs need to box out and rebound

[TheCultOfPersonality]

I knew Jaren was missing.

[Slippy]

Good foul LA.

Demar wtf. Going to his jumpshot to win game. Low iq

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

Why is the ball in DDR hands at end of game

[emanueldavidginobili]

I’m telling you DDR went cold turkey on his Prozac. Having major side effects right now

[weeks]

DDR AIRBALL :rollin

[baseline bum]

Fucking Derozan is shit

[GusT15]

Thanks rookie

[StinkyWeezleteats]

Now they have to successfully throw the ball in. Luckily it’s only 1 second and they’re winning.

[MoSpur02]

:lmao Spurs bailed out by a bank shot free throw that went in by mistake.

[Raven]

good foul tbh

[Spurch]

5-19 now :ihit

And shoot short, all that millions and can't even buy a bucket

[MoSpur02]

Our inbounds plays suck.

[Roscoe P. Coltrane]

Can’t remember the last time DuhRozen had a dominate performance Vs Raptors

[SPURt]

Wow. Just wow.

[baseline bum]

Losing the tiebreaker to the Kings might end up being huge at the end of the season

I know, it could get us into the lottery.

prayingdog.gif

[Slippy]

Seriously this spurs team was lucky to win despite Demars best efforts to lose it.

[GreekSpursfan]

This was a game between Dump and Dumper on who's gonna lose the game, Dumper prevailed trying to miss a FT and end up making it.

[timvp]

Bonner is impressive. He was a low IQ basketball player but he's somehow a lower IQ basketball commentator.

[MoSpur02]

A win is a win, but damn

[Robz4000]

What a disgusting win.

[Mr. Body]

Lol, barely getting by a bad Memphis team.

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs only score 14 in the quarter yet escape with the win

[Genovaswitness]

fuck me is this what our team is going to be like for the next five years?

[HarlemHeat37]

A win is a win, this team isn't good enough to complain about an ugly win:lol thankfully they're competing with terrible teams like the Lakers at the bottom of the playoff race..

[weeks]

:lmao Spurs bailed out by a bank shot free throw that went in by mistake.

i'm reminded of that ft catastrophe gino had last year or the year before..needed to make then miss..instead he missed then made

[baseline bum]

Bonner is impressive. He was a low IQ basketball player but he's somehow a lower IQ basketball commentator.

But is your daughter still a fan? :lol

[DAF86]

The most detrimental player with a team high 41 minutes. This probably ends on a double digits win if DeGrossan plays only 30 minutes.

[Alfo21]

1) DeMar is one of the worst mid-range shooters in the NBA. Even misses a lot when wide open.

2) DeMar is unclutch as hell.

What we always do in clutch: Give ball to DeMar and let him shoot contested mid range.

Result: DeRozan misses/airballs.

PATFO: Surprised Pikachu face.

[**BUSTA**]

Grizz were robbed

[John B]

Whew... now to get healthy and get back on the hunt. GSG!

[timvp]

Beating the Grizzlies by one is better than losing to the Hawks, I guess.

L:lolkers

[skin27]

Victory guys!!!lol

[Raven]

W

[GreekSpursfan]

fuck me is this what our team is going to be like for the next five years?

It's gonna look worse in the next two years, hopefully. Please tank.

[diceman]

Losing the tiebreaker to the Kings might end up being huge at the end of the season

I agree with this. Feel Spurs will make playoffs but an 8th seed would be such a disappointment.

[Keepin' it real]

Gritty road win against a division rival. This could lead to great things!

[John B]

Spurs should be better when they play again, with White back. Hopefully practice time and get either Huestis or Walker up to speed. Spurs should be better. (I’m trying to convince myself :lol:lol)

[diceman]

Why is the ball in DDR hands at end of game

Pop looked like he was motioning 5 down to LA on the 2nd to last possession. DDR is pretty terrible.

[weeks]

Grizz were robbed

[Ragamuffin]

memphis was very good team and without conley and anderson... after all star will have back white and we play better...

thank you atlanta for beat lakers… :)

[Spurch]

A w is always better than an L so I'll take the w although very disappointing

[TXstbobcat]

Gritty road win against a division rival. This could lead to great things!

A lottery pick?

[Spurch]

Spurs should be better when they play again, with White back. Hopefully practice time and get either Huestis or Walker up to speed. Spurs should be better. (I’m trying to convince myself :lol:lol)

Agreed

[diceman]

Very disappointing coming off a 4 game losing streak and a must win game. The Grizz in the 1st couldn't miss and were scrappy on defense. Once Spurs caught the Grizz and pushed their lead to double digits that should of been game set match....

[Spurch]

They have 10 days to fix things, after all star weekend things will get grimey

[SpurPadre]

no no seriously, in what way has Derozen been better than Forbes lately?

Yes, DeRozan at least makes the effort to get others involved. He at least has the physical skills to warrant taking a high okume of shots over that little engine that can't.

[Rosewood]

As a Spur fan since 2000 I always love a W. But man, we need to get rid of Derozan. Dude is just a low IQ player tbh.

[**BUSTA**]

The most detrimental player with a team high 41 minutes. This probably ends on a double digits win if DeGrossan plays only 30 minutes.

The most inefficient shooter on the team takes the most shots , plays the most minutes and doesn't play defense.

[SpurPadre]

Beating the Grizzlies by one is better than losing to the Hawks, I guess.

L:lolkers

Spurs: "Hold my beer"

[Spurch]

They have 10 days to fix things, after all star weekend things will get grimey

[SpurPadre]

Kawhi's revenge game coming up. The moment the lead gets to double digits against us, I'm not watching the rest of that public execution. I'm not giving that piece of shit the satisfaction.

[MoSpur02]

I just want to know what changed for DeMar from the beginning of the season to what's going on now??? He was a stud for the first few months and now he's nowhere near the kind of player he was.

[DAF86]

Kawhi's revenge game coming up. The moment the lead gets to double digits against us, I'm not watching the rest of that public execution. I'm not giving that piece of shit the satisfaction.

I would seriously just punt that game. Rest everybody. We already got our win. No need to give them revenge. :lol

[J_Paco]

Lost in all the complaining about how bad a win that was - I agree it was tough seeing them struggle to beat a shit (and tanking) Grizzlies team - was Rudy's stout defense at the end. On two consecutive defensive positions he defended Jonas and Triple J extremely well.

The team needs to pull the trigger and dump Pondexter (way overdue) to bring in Huestis. They have a lot of "offensive minded" players but absolutely no one (minus White) that can consistently defend.

Anyway, I hope the players rest up and are ready for the last stretch of the season after the all-star break. They are gonna have bring a better, more focused effort otherwise it'll be a repeat of last year (swept in 1st round).

[SpurPadre]

I would seriously just punt that game. Rest everybody. We already got our win. No need to give them revenge. :lol

10 days rest isn't enough?

[MoSpur02]

I would seriously just punt that game. Rest everybody. We already got our win. No need to give them revenge. :lol

Derozan isn't going to want to miss that game.

[J_Paco]

I just want to know what changed for DeMar from the beginning of the season to what's going on now??? He was a stud for the first few months and now he's nowhere near the kind of player he was.

Not sure, tbh. He's looked less explosive, a step slower and a lot less sure of himself on offense. Ever since the "revenge game" against Toronto he's been mediocre or worse.

It could be fatigue or injury related, but the team needs him to get back to his all-star form. He's become a "net negative" player (ala Tony in his bad years) since he's primarily an offensive minded player.

Demar and Derrick need the break more than anyone else, right now.

[SpurPadre]

Derozan isn't going to want to miss that game.

He'll spend the whole 4th quarter taking in the sympathy cheers from the fans while sitting on the bench instead of watching LDN swatting away the hot garbage shots taken by Forbes. He could also strike up a conversation with a fan so he can ignore Pop making jokes about not buying anyone out to improve the team.

[timtonymanu]

Apparently this team is in win-now mode. I would accept being a bottom dweller with a direction over this shit.

Agreed. Any knowledgeable fan knows making DeRozan your go to is recipe for failure.

[Slippy]

The most inefficient shooter on the team takes the most shots , plays the most minutes and doesn't play defense.

scary thought. like others posted, the coach going to have to lay down some cold hard truth and get on the same page as Demar.

Pop has to consider his mental state and keep in mind Raptors are next game up so im not sure how he going handle it. Spurs cant win tbh, they are invested in Depression.

[Slippy]

Demar looks sad on the court too. The negative body language is obvious. The basketball court is your escape. Demar treats it differently.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Pop: "The best part of the game was that they just kept playing. The effort was great the whole game. We are trying to figure it out, point guard by committee, and lots of times we are a little bit discombobulated. But they stuck with it. They hung together." :rolleyes

[skin27]

Demar saving his game for Toronto game..lol

[DPG21920]

Spurs needed that win. But man that was a demoralizing win. This team looks old and sluggish because they are.

[BackHome]

Not sure, tbh. He's looked less explosive, a step slower and a lot less sure of himself on offense. Ever since the "revenge game" against Toronto he's been mediocre or worse.

It could be fatigue or injury related, but the team needs him to get back to his all-star form. He's become a "net negative" player (ala Tony in his bad years) since he's primarily an offensive minded player.

Demar and Derrick need the break more than anyone else, right now.

Not trying to be rude but it could be they changed his medicine I have a lot of vet friends that suffer from PTSD and depression and the amount of pills they take is amazing.

[BackHome]

Not sure, tbh. He's looked less explosive, a step slower and a lot less sure of himself on offense. Ever since the "revenge game" against Toronto he's been mediocre or worse.

It could be fatigue or injury related, but the team needs him to get back to his all-star form. He's become a "net negative" player (ala Tony in his bad years) since he's primarily an offensive minded player.

Demar and Derrick need the break more than anyone else, right now.

Not trying to be rude but it could be they changed his medicine I have a lot of vet friends that suffer from PTSD and depression and the amount of pills they take is amazing. I hope what ever is impacting his play he can fix it cause he was a stud in the beginning of season

[Spurs 4 The Win]

A much needed win. Often the first win to break a losing streak is the hardest.

[DPG21920]

Im praying to God that Memphis picks up Bradley’s team option so that SA isn’t tempted to sign him. They always seem to want guys who have their one good game a year vs SA.

[skookumchuck]

I swear, most of our guys would rather pass to the other team or out of bounds than to Davis.

[rascal]

Each win pushes them further out of the lottery.

[rascal]

Spurs needed that win. But man that was a demoralizing win. This team looks old and sluggish because they are.

They need to lose and get a top lottery pick.

[bic50]

Kawhi's revenge game coming up. The moment the lead gets to double digits against us, I'm not watching the rest of that public execution. I'm not giving that piece of shit the satisfaction.
Who knows maybe demar goes off in that game. But then again maybe he won't and refuses to leave Toronto

[MoSpur02]

Im praying to God that Memphis picks up Bradley’s team option so that SA isn’t tempted to sign him. They always seem to want guys who have their one good game a year vs SA.

:lmao like Rasho?

[RC_Drunkford]

Gonna be a nail biter

[r0drig0lac]

I really am more and more confused as to what sa did this trade deadline. Is them not making a move basically them saying they know they made a mistake with DeRozan and that they are so far away from being a WCF team that they could not justify giving up youth/picks to make the team better short term?

Do they think Murray/White solve all the issues and will bank on that?

This was a terrible half all things considered, but just find a way to win and all will be forgotten.

nor close, I will be here criticizing the wrong decisions of the front office at every opportunity

[skookumchuck]

Im praying to God that Memphis picks up Bradley’s team option so that SA isn’t tempted to sign him. They always seem to want guys who have their one good game a year vs SA.

No room, anyway - we have Bryn to accomodate.

[SouthTexasRancher]

Marc Gasol gone to Toronto (might get a ring this season) and Mike Conley out and we barely win? Really getting pathetic. This team just isn't showing much heart, if any. Something just isn't right with this team. I'm still pulling for DD but, there is obviously something wrong. Sometimes it really does look like this team is tuning Pop out.

[TheGoatishere]

You guys have to factor in that Memphis has a lot of new guys with something to prove there obviously gonna play harder then usual .

[Dex]

You guys have to factor in that Memphis has a lot of new guys with something to prove there obviously gonna play harder then usual .

All those new guys with something to prove are good enough for a 23-35 record. There is no excuse to lose to a team like that if you want to pretend like you are playoff worthy.