Game Thread: Spurs vs Pistons — Wed. (2/27) - 7:30 CST (3:30am Riga Time)

[BatManu20]

Back home finally after a horrendous 1-7 RRT. The worst in franchise history. Hopefully we can stop the bleeding with home crowd behind us. Let’s get it.



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[Robz4000]

Teams usually suck their first game home after a long road trip so I see the Spurs dropping this one as well.

:lol Spurs and Lakers vomiting all over themselves in their fight to get swept by the Dubs

[NASpurs]

Pistons have won seven of their last eight.

[BatManu20]

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[BackHome]

Lol how can we be favorites with going 1 and 7 SMH.

[TD 21]

Pistons are due to lose, Spurs are due to win and should have the higher level of desperation and urgency.

Given that, the fact that they're at home and the Thunder and Nuggets are on deck, if the Spurs don't win this game, it'll be fair to conclude that irreparable damage was done to their confidence/psyche on the RRT.

[phxspurfan]

Griffin is the only player to worry about on that team. But I can see Reggie Jackson and Langston Galloway dropping 50 on our backcourt.

[BackHome]

For some reason unknown scrubs go off on us I think we get killed tonight but I am hoping for a better draft pick.

[BillMc]

Spurs rebound and win by 11

[spurs10]

An hour before the game LMA, Patty, and DDR are hitting it hard on the court.

[timtonymanu]

Don’t see the Pistons winning this but hopefully the Spurs defense will make it easier for them

[timtonymanu]

Pistons have won seven of their last eight.

Good news. Let’s hope that continues tonight

[slick'81]

Two teams battling it out for their playoff lives!

[NameLess Scrub]

Spurs get blown out and the most annoying chucker of the Pistons gets a career night.

[Ron Swanson]

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[TXstbobcat]

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[spurs10]

Looks like Pop was giving an intense speech in the huddle before tip. :)

[r0drig0lac]

Dejounte

[ace3g]

Dejounte!!!

[Beartrucci]

Of course Jackson hits that 3 to start out game :lol

[Beartrucci]

BS call on White...

[Ron Swanson]

Perimeter defense. :pctoss

[RC_Drunkford]

Pop is a fuckin idiot. Regulating Rudy Gay to coming off the bench will make it hard for this team to win any games. By now it should be clear that White/Forbes/DeRozan/Gay/LA is the starting line up

[Beartrucci]

Jackson step back 3 :lol Only against us

[Ron Swanson]

Poeltl is having a nice start.

[boutons_deux]

forbes showing what shitty road player he is

[Alfo21]

Bryn where the hell were you in RRT?? Finally role players start well but DeMar and LMA are off.

[Ragamuffin]

derozan and LA staring bad

[r0drig0lac]

forbes injury...

[Leetonidas]

Forbes down. ST jizz cloud incoming

[Robz4000]

Can't see the game. How bad was Forbes' injury?

[Alfo21]

Lmao Bryn shits on bed whole RRT and goes down as he was about to be useful at home.

[Beartrucci]

Belli leaning so hard into that 3 :lol how does he do that shit

[r0drig0lac]

wtf Marco

[Ron Swanson]

Ferrari got this.

[r0drig0lac]

Lmao Bryn shits on bed whole RRT and goes down as he was about to be useful at home.

nah

[Ragamuffin]

belliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[timvp]

Marco with that casual one-foot runner fadeaway three-pointer.

[Leetonidas]

Can't see the game. How bad was Forbes' injury?

Hard to tell, him and Griffin went for a lose ball, looked like maybe Blake got caught on Bryns heel or something. But he was being carried off by teammate and trainer, he wasn't putting weight on it

[TDomination]

Lol where was that on the rodeo road trip?

[Ron Swanson]

LMA can't hit shit.

[Beartrucci]

Oh fuck not Ish Smith "NOT THAT GUY!!"

[Leetonidas]

Ok yeah Forbes definitely turned the ankle and then got kicked in the Achilles by Blake

[timtonymanu]

Horrible news about Bryn. Could have used his subpar play for the tank.

[Ron Swanson]

Ok yeah Forbes definitely turned the ankle and then got kicked in the Achilles by Blake

Amputation scheduled for Friday.

[slick'81]

Horrible news about Bryn. Could have used his subpar play for the tank.

Patty mills time!

[Ron Swanson]

Zaza coming in to ruin someone's career.

[TDomination]

Zaza the spurs killer for reals.

[Beartrucci]

Ah the guy that single handedly ended the Spurs dynasty, Za Za. Warm reception from the fans

[TDomination]

Poetel looking good.

[timtonymanu]

Pop’s senile ass costing the Spurs win by benching Poeltl for Pau. :lol

But I guess he bought into Chinook’s hype that Gasol IS better than Poeltl

[spurs10]

Two shots!

[DPG21920]

Marco you kidding me broghetti?

[TDomination]

Our offense looks like poopoo right now. Would be nice to have at least white or derozan it at all times to create

[NameLess Scrub]

Where did Demar's soft mid range touch go?

[spurs10]

Defense much improved

[TDomination]

Defense much improved

Poetel doing good work inside

[GigaloGino]

This is my first time I don't want to watch the game since 1991. I buy NBA, NBA tv and ESPN 2 so I can watch them in California. I'm a hardcore fan but the games have been atrociously bad. Bad defense. Can't guard the 3 ball. Nobody on the team has any clutch. Aldridge has a tiny bit and so does Rudy
. But not like the BIG 3 did.

And for the love of God or whatever atheist thing, do not put Belinelli in the game. He makes 2 mistakes for every 3 he makes. And he gets the ball stolen when he dribbles. Watch the Pistons dbl team home if he does because he sucks and loses the ball. . He can't play defense or pass. Fuck this guy.

[FkLA]

Marco you kidding me broghetti?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lKne7ArLDs

[GigaloGino]

Is he Marco fucking up like I said? Or as we all know?

[timtonymanu]

Ugh come on Detroit

[r0drig0lac]

nice pass by Demar

[Genovaswitness]

hope demar tears his achilles

[$pursDynasty]

Pop puts Patty in, Piston go on a run

[GigaloGino]

Best players is Rudy and Aldridge. Trade everybody else. I guess. Keep white. He's gonna be good

[TDomination]

This team allows games to completely get away from them in a matter of seconds far too often. Luckily we had a lead in this one but so stupid, up by 12 then a minute later down by 1. A lot of careless turnovers, careless passes. Seen it time and time again

[DAF86]

If they lose this shit too. :lol

[GigaloGino]

Every other team is gonna bring it. more than normal.They know we are on our backs. We are easy kill. They really want to be the spurs because they think we are easy...well yeah

[timtonymanu]

:lol Fatty Mills

[TDomination]

If they lose this shit too. :lol

Could easily happen. Well see.
It seems like a lot of fans are rooting for losses and I dont blame them but besides trying to keep our playoff streak alive, I would really like white to get some playoff experience.

[GigaloGino]

They really need to take care of the ball. Oh... and never let Belly doing anything other than shoot a three

[NASpurs]

Could easily happen. Well see.
It seems like a lot of fans are rooting for losses and I dont blame them but besides trying to keep our playoff streak alive, I would really like white to get some playoff experience.

Playoff experience is overrated when GSW runs train on you.

[bayareaspursfan]

hope demar tears his achilles
Bunch of cry babies in here...

[Ron Swanson]

The ref that was standing right there had to look to the ref that was on the other sideline. :lol

[GigaloGino]

Derrick white is the future of this franchise. I think he is better than Kawhi in his rookie year. White is a whole lot more confident and together

[SpurPadre]

Excuse my tardiness, guys. I was busy jacking off to Forbes' injury, tbh.

[SpurPadre]

Derrick white is the future of this franchise. I think he is better than Kawhi in his rookie year. White is a whole lot more confident and together

You're overhyping the kid. Murray has the brighter future. White still has consistency issues and his ceiling is lower than Murray's.

[Ron Swanson]

White's noggin probably gave Griffin a concussion.

[TDMVPDPOY]

You're overhyping the kid. Murray has the brighter future. White still has consistency issues and his ceiling is lower than Murray's.

murray hasnt proven shit man, all defensive 2nd team? lol consolation prize the nba g ifted that kent cause the spurs loss kawhi, green, and anderson...

hence that clown didnt lock down anyone

[timtonymanu]

Excuse my tardiness, guys. I was busy jacking off to Forbes' injury, tbh.

Can you start a similar thread for Patty so he goes down with injury too?

[SpaceCoast Spursfan]

Great transition D by White - so nice to have a guard that can play both sides of the court

[GigaloGino]

Wasn't Murry slowly worked in behind Tony? Then took the start the next year? White was thrown to the wolves and did/does a damn good job for a rookie. Of course he's gonna make mistakes. He is a rookie! Murry might have more talent on defense but gotta also think about court time. White will have 2 years of court time on Murry. That's if Murry makes a full recovery

[NASpurs]

Fucking Pistons. You can't do anything right. We want that sweet, sweet draft pick fam.

[GreekSpursfan]

White has a higher bball IQ but Murray is a better athlete, both with a limited ceiling and i really hope they prove me wrong.

[Alfo21]

I don’t understand why LMA doesn’t use the bank more often for close range shots. He seems to miss 1-2 easy buckets per game just because of that.

[GigaloGino]

That's all Marco should be allowed to do. Just shot nothing else

[timtonymanu]

Ugh locking in another 1st round annihilation by the Warriors. But I guess it’s all about that playoff streak and playoff experience :rolleyes

[NASpurs]

WTF is up with Cunningham's shoes. Looks like he's wearing boots.

[Ron Swanson]

WTF was that?

[NASpurs]

Patty is such a retard :lol

[Beartrucci]

What the FUCK was Mills thinking with that pass my God

[Robz4000]

Spurs refuse to build up momentum and the lead. Watch Langston fucking Galloway go HAM to steal the game.

[Alfo21]

I really wonder what Patty’s iq is.... Worst player in the NBA for ending a quarter.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/SBNation/status/1100957347801792512

[Slippy]

Can't watch game atm. Boxscore says Bryn 6min only. Has pop seen the light. The leash has gotten shorter it seems

[Beartrucci]

Poster who called Galloway taking game may be right :lol

[$pursDynasty]

Is Spurs culture code for low basketball IQ because that is all Patty shows sometimes? I used to wonder why Pop didn't explode on Manu when he did something boneheaded. Pop must like it and that is why he keeps Patty around

[SpurPadre]

Can't watch game atm. Boxscore says Bryn 6min only. Has pop seen the light. The leash has gotten shorter it seems

No but the basketball Gods had enough of Forbes' shit, tbh.

[Ron Swanson]

Poeltl with 11 and 10

[Beartrucci]

Ish Smith and Galloway...two Spurs killers. Let us pray

Jesus...

[NASpurs]

Oh Zaza is in the game! Did he get a standing ovation?

[Ron Swanson]

Here comes the implosion?

[sasaint]

Patty and Davis playing for the Pistons.

[Robz4000]

This team loves choking like no other.

[Beartrucci]

Here comes the implosion?

Oh absolutely. Pistons smelling blood. Classic Spurs meltdown unless LMA makes a bunch of fadeaways

[$pursDynasty]

Bench f'd up start of the 4th

[NASpurs]

:lmao way to avoid Davis

[Robz4000]

:lmao Dante killing the Spurs' momentum again

[timtonymanu]

Man I use to be such a huge Patty Mills fan. But now for a veteran, he has horrible basketball IQ and he's a cancer on the court. PATFO loses all credibility for "culture/corporate knowledge" players because he's the guy leading the pact now.

[8sy21vd]

Get that turd Cunnningham out of the game. Good lord.

[Beartrucci]

Tf is wrong with White's floaters?

[timtonymanu]

Come on Pistons!!

[NASpurs]

Remember Galloway? Tony Parker does.

[timtonymanu]

Galloway sees Mills on the court and salivates the same way he would to Tony a couple years ago.

[SpurPadre]

Man I use to be such a huge Patty Mills fan. But now for a veteran, he has horrible basketball IQ and he's a cancer on the court. PATFO loses all credibility for "culture/corporate knowledge" players because he's the guy leading the pact now.

He is Manu compared to the lump of shit we have as guards outside of DeRozan, tbh.

[$pursDynasty]

If Patty stays on the bench I like our chances

[timtonymanu]

He is Manu compared to the lump of shit we have as guards outside of DeRozan, tbh.

?? White and Murray easily are better than Mills. I'd take Marco over Mills too. Bryn and Patty is a toss up but we aren't paying Forbes 12 million a year.

[skin27]

I dont understand why this team loves to choke

[spurs10]

It's anybody's game.

[sasaint]

Spurs about to choke away one of the 4 Ws I predicted in the next 10.

[sasaint]

Blake with the weak D.

[sasaint]

Griffin can't win this; he ain't a scrub.

[$pursDynasty]

Put Patty's ass back on the bench

[spurs10]

It's anybody's game.

Maybe ours!

[$pursDynasty]

Pistons coach called timeout so Pop could put Patty in to stop our momentum

[hoopdreams11]

why is he putting Patty in?

[NASpurs]

Pop needs to stop this and put Pau in the game.

[bklynspursfan]

why is he putting Patty in?

Looks like he changed his mind

[NASpurs]

:wow Wow

[sasaint]

Poodle Power!

[Ron Swanson]

Poeltl just destroyed Drummond. :lmao

[$pursDynasty]

7-0 run,if Pop subs out White, ok he didn't . Like I said if Patty stays on bench we win

[GreekSpursfan]

Best highlight of Poetl's career and i don't see him having a better one any time soon.

[NASpurs]

Oh well, can't lose them all. On to the next game.

[timtonymanu]

Terrible win

[DAF86]

I missed Derrick so much. :cry

[bklynspursfan]

Yak has been a beast defensively tonight.

[Robz4000]

Oh well, can't lose them all. On to the next game.

Still time with this team.

[$pursDynasty]

Looks like he changed his mind
A moment of clarity

[GreekSpursfan]

I guess we are not tanking, we're just mediocre, whatever, Go Spurs Go.

[timtonymanu]

I missed Derrick so much. :cry

Just sucks he surrounded by so much crap on this team

[8sy21vd]

Yes! D-White. Love the guy. Once he gets a little more confidence, gonna be a beast

[Alfo21]

Terrible win

Win? Haven't heard that for a while.

[Shakril]

Best highlight of Poetl's career and i don't see him having a better one any time soon.

You obviously are not watching many games. He had already a dozen good games like that.

[skin27]

Victory

[timtonymanu]

:lol Pop throwing away a good chunk of games to showcase Gasoft and keeping Poeltl on the bench

[GreekSpursfan]

You obviously are not watching many games. He had already a dozen good games like that.
Really? I'm talking about the specific highlight, the block and this is you come up with? Whatever.

[$pursDynasty]

I have NO doubt that if Pop Put Patty back in we would have lost this game,and Pop was about to do it

[bklynspursfan]

Props to Demar for taking the TO and not passing to someone else last second

[GigaloGino]

Hype for White! I lo e the kid. He's the future for us

[Capt Bringdown]

Fun win. Great to see White coming back to form.

[NASpurs]

Possible incoming 4 game losing streak so things are looking up.

[SpurPadre]

?? White and Murray easily are better than Mills. I'd take Marco over Mills too. Bryn and Patty is a toss up but we aren't paying Forbes 12 million a year.

White is too inconsistent. He has promise and is better for the long haul but Mills' offense is better and than White's defense, IMO. But I'll concede that White is better than Mills. I still rather give minutes to Mills than Forbes.

[Alfo21]

Poeltl man of the game for sure!

[John B]

Great win!

[ZeusWillJudge]

That last clip of Pau celebrating off the bench. Patty needs to loan him a towel to wave.

[John B]

Dijon in the house. Looks good tbh

[$pursDynasty]

That last clip of Pau celebrating off the bench. Patty needs to loan him a towel to wave.
Patty's ass needs to be sitting right next to him and Metu

[John B]

The old Poeltl is back. I think Pau sitting clears up the questions and gives him the focus. I hope it continues.

[TDomination]

Last 2 games have been better defensively. That's good.

[8sy21vd]

The old Poeltl is back. I think Pau sitting clears up the questions and gives him the focus. I hope it continues.

If Gasol, Cunningham or Pondexter never play another min, it will be too soon.:flag:

[gambit1990]

ugh.

[timtonymanu]

White is too inconsistent. He has promise and is better for the long haul but Mills' offense is better and than White's defense, IMO. But I'll concede that White is better than Mills. I still rather give minutes to Mills than Forbes.

But so is Mills. He'll have nights where he can go for 20 and miss 1 3 and then follow it up with 1-6, 3 points, some turnovers etc. I know you have a pretty strong hatred for Forbes but describing Patty's impact these days is very similar: can't defend, can't make plays for others, takes way more shots than he should. Not sure what it is you see in Mills to overrate him so much in my opinion. He's pretty useless when he isn't hitting 3s (just like Forbes). White already has more to his game on offense too than Mills so I'm kinda confused on your comment there. It's not like Mills has been a notable playoff performer other than the Heat series in 2014 and the Clippers in 2015 also.

[ZeusWillJudge]

but Mills' offense is better and than White's defense, IMO. But I'll concede that White is better than Mills.


I have to say, you never disappoint. When you've been around for thousands of years like I have, it's sort of refreshing when someone can surprise me. That was just stunning stupidity. Really.

[Ragamuffin]

gread defense 93 points only... but dont like turnovers...

[callo1]

Best rim protection of the season.

[timtonymanu]

OKC and Denver up next. Would love for Denver especially to get that game so we can put to rest the "Spurs will challenge Denver" theory.

[Dennis the Menace]

No Forbes and No Gasol = winning

[GigaloGino]

White is too inconsistent. He has promise and is better for the long haul but Mills' offense is better and than White's defense, IMO. But I'll concede that White is better than Mills. I still rather give minutes to Mills than Forbes.

How exactly is he inconsistent? The kids runs the point like a boss for no experience. I am telling you, Pop is either gonna wake up and build around White and Aldridge. Murray should be made into a Danny green role (defense and threes) or developed into a shooting guard. I am on Team White and have been. I see a lot of potential in him.

[SpurPadre]

But so is Mills. He'll have nights where he can go for 20 and miss 1 3 and then follow it up with 1-6, 3 points, some turnovers etc. I know you have a pretty strong hatred for Forbes but describing Patty's impact these days is very similar: can't defend, can't make plays for others, takes way more shots than he should. Not sure what it is you see in Mills to overrate him so much in my opinion. He's pretty useless when he isn't hitting 3s (just like Forbes). White already has more to his game on offense too than Mills so I'm kinda confused on your comment there. It's not like Mills has been a notable playoff performer other than the Heat series in 2014 and the Clippers in 2015 also.

I'm not a Mills fan and am not happy with his contract but I can't deny the leadership he provides to a team post Big 3 and Kawhi before his sex change operation.

[SpurPadre]

How exactly is he inconsistent? The kids runs the point like a boss for no experience. I am telling you, Pop is either gonna wake up and build around White and Aldridge. Murray should be made into a Danny green role (defense and threes) or developed into a shooting guard. I am on Team White and have been. I see a lot of potential in him.

He struggles to reach double digit scoring in a league full of guards with heavy firepower. He's solid but Murray is more gifted and he was showing progress on his shooting before going down. They have to start Murray next season as our PG with White taking on the Manu super sub role.

[GigaloGino]

But so is Mills. He'll have nights where he can go for 20 and miss 1 3 and then follow it up with 1-6, 3 points, some turnovers etc. I know you have a pretty strong hatred for Forbes but describing Patty's impact these days is very similar: can't defend, can't make plays for others, takes way more shots than he should. Not sure what it is you see in Mills to overrate him so much in my opinion. He's pretty useless when he isn't hitting 3s (just like Forbes). White already has more to his game on offense too than Mills so I'm kinda confused on your comment there. It's not like Mills has been a notable playoff performer other than the Heat series in 2014 and the Clippers in 2015 also.

The reason they are not doing well is because our poi t guards have been away. When Forbes moves back to a shooting G where he belongs and Patty to a reserve roll, you'll start likening them again. Forbes and patty were not playing their spots.

[timtonymanu]

He struggles to reach double digit scoring in a league full of guards with heavy firepower. He's solid but Murray is more gifted and he was showing progress on his shooting before going down. They have to start Murray next season as our PG with White taking on the Manu super sub role.

White has been scoring at least 10 points a game in almost every game since his return. What? lol.

[GusT15]

I have to say, you never disappoint. When you've been around for thousands of years like I have, it's sort of refreshing when someone can surprise me. That was just stunning stupidity. Really.

When i was 10 years old and we had a school field trip to a museum in Athens i clearly remember my history teacher introducing the statue in your pic as Poseidon holding his trident.And commenting that people who think it's Zeus are reading too many comics (I didn't really get that comment at that time)

Maybe you'd like to pick a different profile picture if you are to continue using the retarded persona of an Olympian God like a 5 year old,in a basketball forum.

Having said that,good post,we shouldn't even put White and Mills in the same sentence this year.White is so much more important than Mills.

[timtonymanu]

The reason they are not doing well is because our poi t guards have been away. When Forbes moves back to a shooting G where he belongs and Patty to a reserve roll, you'll start likening them again. Forbes and patty were not playing their spots.

I'm fine with Forbes overall, even though I dislike him. I've acknowledged all year he was playing out of lack of options and that in a bench role he would be fine. Mills is trash wherever you put him though and for what he's being paid to do. He's being paid 12 million a year, just to be expected of the same things Forbes is doing and half the time he's not even making any impact on the floor. Mills has to go. Especially when Murray comes back.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Spurpadre you ok man?

[8sy21vd]

How exactly is he inconsistent? The kids runs the point like a boss for no experience. I am telling you, Pop is either gonna wake up and build around White and Aldridge. Murray should be made into a Danny green role (defense and threes) or developed into a shooting guard. I am on Team White and have been. I see a lot of potential in him.

Totally agree about White. He always seems to be under control and play his best at the critical time. Sure, he makes mistakes and hesitates sometimes but that will improve as gets more experience. I like DJ a lot too and think he has a great attitude. Was liking his offensive progression in the preseason albeit that's a very short sample size before he went down.

[John B]

gread defense 93 points only... but dont like turnovers...
Poeltl playing more minutes, blocking, protecting the rim. White’s perimeter defense. This is early season Spurs basketball. It took 50 something games to make that 360. Spurs need to build from this win. Maybe Eubanks run with the 2nd unit instead of slow Gasol.

[SpurPadre]

White has been scoring at least 10 points a game in almost every game since his return. What? lol.

He averages 9.5 PPG, lol.

[8FOR!3]

How exactly is he inconsistent? The kids runs the point like a boss for no experience. I am telling you, Pop is either gonna wake up and build around White and Aldridge. Murray should be made into a Danny green role (defense and threes) or developed into a shooting guard. I am on Team White and have been. I see a lot of potential in him.

I think first we have to see what we have in Murray next year. I think going into this year he looked like a star in the making, but an injury putting you out a season can put a halt on things for a while and we don't know how he'd play next to White when they're on the court together. I do agree with you for the most part, but with DeRozan in there maybe we'd be better off with Murray in the game playing off ball and DeRozan being the main ball handler. That's what we were supposed to get at the start of the year and it might have made sense idk. White could play the 6th man role (might not be ideal but idk.) It'd be great if Murray could be developed into a shooting guard but right now the main problem is he can't shoot.

[SpurPadre]

Spurpadre you ok man?

Only in Spurstalk is White an All NBA player and bad mouthing Forbes is a sin lol. White is solid but let's not take turns sucking his dick quite yet. Let's see how he continues to develop.

[skin27]

OKC and Denver up next. Would love for Denver especially to get that game so we can put to rest the "Spurs will challenge Denver" theory.
anotger 2 game skid..tbh

[timtonymanu]

Spurpadre you ok man?

Padre is still my dude. But he's on something today. I think it's cause FkLA made him look stupid in his Forbes thread cause now he's just talking nonsense.

[timtonymanu]

Only in Spurstalk is White an All NBA player and bad mouthing Forbes is a sin lol. White is solid but let's not take turns sucking his dick quite yet. Let's see how he continues to develop.

We were just talking about how Mills suck and you made the comment about him being better than White.

[GigaloGino]

He struggles to reach double digit scoring in a league full of guards with heavy firepower. He's solid but Murray is more gifted and he was showing progress on his shooting before going down. They have to start Murray next season as our PG with White taking on the Manu super sub role.

I looked that up. In fact Murray only broke 20 (2) times in 119 games. White (3) times in 64 games. White broke dbl digits 25 of those 64 games. Murray broke dbl digits 36 out 119 games.

White is a rookie with a good offensive game and a high IQ for the point. He will need some offense development but that normal for most rookies. Not very many rookies are super stars their first years. He will developed into a really good guard if he puts in the work over the summer.

[SpurPadre]

Padre is still my dude. But he's on something today. I think it's cause FkLA made him look stupid in his Forbes thread cause now he's just talking nonsense.

What? I brought up stats to prove Forbes sucks dick and FkLA was moving goal posts to keep apologizing for him. Bizarro world in this forum...

[SpurPadre]

I looked that up. In fact Murray only broke 20 (2) times in 119 games. White (3) times in 64 games. White broke dbl digits 25 of those 64 games. Murray broke dbl digits 36 out 119 games.

White is a rookie with a good offensive game and a high IQ for the point. He will need some offense development but that normal for most rookies. Not very many rookies are super stars their first years. He will developed into a really good guard if he puts in the work over the summer.

With Murray though, it's clear he's more athletic and has better offensive potential than White. Murray must start next season while White needs to be our super sub. That's my take and I don't think that's an unreasonable take.

[timtonymanu]

He averages 9.5 PPG, lol.

Horrible argument to use and you know it. By that definition, Forbes is a competent starter since he averages over 10 points a game. Never mind that White has to share the floor with LMA, DDR, Gay and Forbes who you always claim takes way more shots than he should. Just look at his stats when the team was actually peaking and winning. But nope let's just base it on total PPG.

This White criticism just stems from the fact that people compared him to Manu and you always lose your line of reasoning when people make comparisons to Manu like it's a sin.

[Slippy]

I looked that up. In fact Murray only broke 20 (2) times in 119 games. White (3) times in 64 games. White broke dbl digits 25 of those 64 games. Murray broke dbl digits 36 out 119 games.

White is a rookie with a good offensive game and a high IQ for the point. He will need some offense development but that normal for most rookies. Not very many rookies are super stars their first years. He will developed into a really good guard if he puts in the work over the summer.

couldn't agree more . anyone saying Dejounte has the same abiity doesn't understand the game. if White wasn't injured to begin the season and if not for his last injury his scoring would be consistent

[SpurPadre]

Horrible argument to use and you know it. By that definition, Forbes is a competent starter since he averages over 10 points a game. Never mind that White has to share the floor with LMA, DDR, Gay and Forbes who you always claim takes way more shots than he should. Just look at his stats when the team was actually peaking and winning. But nope let's just base it on total PPG.

This White criticism just stems from the fact that people compared him to Manu and you always lose your line of reasoning when people make comparisons to Manu like it's a sin.

I just need to see more consistency from White on offense. And yes, you're right, Forbes takes shots away from him so hopefully, this injury gives White more opportunities. But this talk of him being starter over Murray next season is just caught up in the moment.

[SpurPadre]

couldn't agree more . anyone saying Dejounte has the same abiity doesn't understand the game. if White wasn't injured to begin the season and if not for his last injury his scoring would be consistent

You White>Murray people are caught up in the moment.

[GigaloGino]

I am new to this forum. I have always been the lurker type. But I can't keep my mouth shut when it comes to my Spurs. I hope I didn't rustle any Jimmies. Go SPURS Go. White will be a star in 2-3 years 'Change my Mind'

[Fusternino]

DDR back to himself?

Good, good.

[Slippy]

You White>Murray people are caught up in the moment.

ya I know but have seen this moment posted many times. Yes they played the same posi but they don't compare on skillsets. One has the tools and the other is still learning to pass, dribble, shoot and run a team.


its no comparison lol

[SouthTexasRancher]

I'm not a Mills fan and am not happy with his contract but I can't deny the leadership he provides to a team post Big 3

and Kawhi before his sex change operation.

ROTFFLMFAO :bobo

[itzsoweezee]

ya I know but have seen this moment posted many times. Yes they played the same posi but they don't compare on skillsets. One has the tools and the other is still learning to pass, dribble, shoot and run a team.


its no comparison lol

Age makes a big impact here. How much older than Murray is white?

[KDKSpurs24]

ya I know but have seen this moment posted many times. Yes they played the same posi but they don't compare on skillsets. One has the tools and the other is still learning to pass, dribble, shoot and run a team.


its no comparison lol
This thought that Murray couldn’t dribble is stupid.. tired of people saying that.. he has a ton of moves and everything. Most of his turnovers started coming from poor passing decisions and not dribbling. And I’m sure that can be shored up with a little more experience.

Note: And he will be able to run the team. He has the alpha mentality and also near the end of the season he was doing a pretty good job of setting guys up and balancing touches.

[spurs10]

Victory!

[Slippy]

Age makes a big impact here. How much older than Murray is white?

We aint talking about the future or potential. We on about right now and whatwe saw from Dj last season. One guy has the required standard to run the show. Dj might get there with his dribble or shot but he wont ever run the team as good as white. Pg instincts dont just naturally come to you no matter how many times you train.

[Slippy]

Love that quote from pop. 2nd most important player on the team. Reckon it was clear msg to Demar and DJ for next season - if there was any doubt. Whites the future at point.

[vavvi]

DJ and White can be compatible and start together with DeMar being the odd man out

[RC_Drunkford]

I looked that up. In fact Murray only broke 20 (2) times in 119 games. White (3) times in 64 games. White broke dbl digits 25 of those 64 games. Murray broke dbl digits 36 out 119 games.

White is a rookie with a good offensive game and a high IQ for the point. He will need some offense development but that normal for most rookies. Not very many rookies are super stars their first years. He will developed into a really good guard if he puts in the work over the summer.

Murray is 3 years younger and has more upside. I don't see White getting much better, because he can already do everything on an NBA level. He might make small leaps, but they won't be as significant as Murray's. Murray with a midrange and 3-point shot would do wonders for this team.
White should still start though off of chemistry with LA alone. They play off of each other very well

[Trill Clinton]

Im not reading this entire game thread but I bet the same people who were mad we've been on a losing games are also mad we won last night.

[Dex]

Im not reading this entire game thread but I bet the same people who were mad we've been on a losing games are also mad we won last night.

Welcome to the new SpursTalk, where everyone is always mad and your opinion is always wrong.

[TDomination]

Im not reading this entire game thread but I bet the same people who were mad we've been on a losing games are also mad we won last night.


Welcome to the new SpursTalk, where everyone is always mad and your opinion is always wrong.

Yup, this and this.

[Collins21]

Yup, this and this.

Also the same place where when they were one of the best teams in the league for a month and a half some of these cowards failed to visit this board. You have a bunch of posters who show up only after losses.

[TDomination]

Also the same place where when they were one of the best teams in the league for a month and a half some of these cowards failed to visit this board. You have a bunch of posters who show up only after losses.
Yeah. It makes this site look pretty stupid overall.

But i do understand the frustration from this season. This team has been REALLY bad at times this year.

But fact is we still have a chance to make the playoffs. Imagine we enter the playoffs on the streak we were on in January. With a healthy White.
Fans keep forgetting we were not healthy on the RRT. yeah it seems weird to think White could have such a big impact on the team but its been obvious that he does have that kind of impact.

Doesn't mean we are championship material. Not close to that yet. But imagine we win a few games in the playoffs, White & Company gains experience and now we are ready next year with Murray coming back. Maybe Walker will get some action. Maybe draft or sign a 3&D player.

A high draft pick CAN lead to great things. But so can winning. Especially for a players confidence.
Also who knows, Spurs could always try to move up 4 or 5 spots by trading their 2 picks if they really have their eye on a specific player that they know will be gone by the time they are up.

[Collins21]

Yeah. It makes this site look pretty stupid overall.

But i do understand the frustration from this season. This team has been REALLY bad at times this year.

But fact is we still have a chance to make the playoffs. Imagine we enter the playoffs on the streak we were on in January. With a healthy White.
Fans keep forgetting we were not healthy on the RRT. yeah it seems weird to think White could have such a big impact on the team but its been obvious that he does have that kind of impact.

Doesn't mean we are championship material. Not close to that yet. But imagine we win a few games in the playoffs, White & Company gains experience and now we are ready next year with Murray coming back. Maybe Walker will get some action. Maybe draft or sign a 3&D player.

A high draft pick CAN lead to great things. But so can winning. Especially for a players confidence.
Also who knows, Spurs could always try to move up 4 or 5 spots by trading their 2 picks if they really have their eye on a specific player that they know will be gone by the time they are up.

Hell yeah I'm frustrated with this team at times too. Some of these posters don't know how to have an objective conversation about the team without saying stupid shit.

[Slippy]

Murray is 3 years younger and has more upside.



White should still start though off of chemistry with LA alone. They play off of each other very well

Not disputing with you but I'm cherry picking your quote for a reason. There's a play with 1.30 remaining of the 4th where DWhite directs LA for an easier basket. The play fully illustrates Dwhite the floor general at his best . As White brings the ball up he points the spot/angle for LA to screen. Runs the pnr at top of key. LA hangs back for the pop, DWhite passes meter forward forcing LA to roll to the basket for an easier lay in. Its IQ and decision making that you cant teach , that Dj could only dream of.

It would be a waste of god given talent and know-how to have White standing in the corner, not directing traffic. The team misses out not just LA.

[Slippy]

Btw the Timout that follows soon after that play you can see DWhite telling LA I needed you to roll.

[BillMc]

Welcome to the new SpursTalk, where everyone is always mad and your opinion is always wrong.

I agree....oh, wait, in order to agree, I have to say you were wrong. It's a paradox. Like the end of Mud's Women.

[TDomination]

Btw the Timout that follows soon after that play you can see DWhite telling LA I needed you to roll.
Thats good to see. This team so badly needs a leader. Maybe it will be white, maybe it will be murray. we'll see!

[spurs10]

Welcome to the new SpursTalk, where everyone is always mad and your opinion is always wrong. You are really pissing me off and soooo wrong! :flipoff

:bobo Yeah Spurs fans have enough problems without creating any! :flag:

[Slippy]

Edit wrong thread