Game Thread: Spurs vs Knicks — Fri. (3/15) - 7:30/C (3:30am Riga Time)

[BatManu20]

Rudy Gay is PROBABLE for tonight and the Knicks are tanking for Zion. Should be 7 in a row for the good guys. Let’s get it.


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[BatManu20]

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[spurraider21]

Spurs by 20+ tbh

[BatManu20]

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[Robz4000]

Spurs win but Knicks make it interesting.

[exstatic]

Spurs win but Knicks make it interesting.

Nope. Spurs exact their revenge: 118-90

[BillMc]

Spurs by 23

[TDomination]

When the Spurs first started playing well at home, we had beaten the Lakers, Clippers, Suns, Jazz, Blazers but lost to the Bulls at home after blowing a double digit lead.

Although I feel this team is a lot better than they were in January, they need to make sure they come with the proper respect for the Knicks. Lets make it a 25+ lead by halftime. Let starters rest most of the 2nd half.

[Keepin' it real]

Knicks will be seeking payback for 1999. Spurs must be vigilant!!

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[r0drig0lac]

easy win

[bklynspursfan]

Nope. Spurs exact their revenge: 118-90

Yup, thinking they respond in a big way. Especially with a big B2B game tomorrow

[TXstbobcat]

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[Degoat]

Do Y’all think they rest guys tomorrow?

[Ron Swanson]

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[emanueldavidginobili]

Rudy Gay lost 10 pounds while battling the flu, god damn

[spurs10]

We need a good old fashioned beatdown tonight! The Spring Break Massacre 2019!! :ihit

Pop needs to make them all watch the last embarrassing game....lest they forget! Spurs by upper 20's before they rest guys for tomorrow!!
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[Chris]

Pop should rest some guys imo

[Larry O]

Of course this is the 20th anniversary for the Spurs' first NBA Championship. It would have been nice for the Organization to have celebrated that with tonight's game with the Nicks. If not, I'm wondering if the Spurs will plan acknowledge the milestone this season or not. GSG, and let's get the W!!!

[skin27]

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[skin27]

Pop should rest some guys imo


Hell no

[BackHome]

Damn someone give some Sun Screen to Poodle. Lol

[K...]

there my boys mills and forbes!

[Cry Havoc]

The Knicks reporter just said, "The Knicks off to a good start here tonight, they're down by just 1."

:lmao

[RC_Drunkford]

Let starters rest most of the 2nd half.

The last time this team had a 25 point lead at halftime they went and lost the game

[r0drig0lac]

nice pass by demar

[BatManu20]

D. White burned on 2 backdoor cuts in the first 5 minutes of the game. Quickly gets benched by Pop.

[Chris]

Hell no

Why not? They trying to lose :lol

[BatManu20]

Most points in first NBA season with Spurs in SA history by non-rookies:
1. Terry Cummings - 1,818
2. Artis Gilmore - 1,479,
3. DEMAR DEROZAN - 1,367
4. Dale Ellis - 1,366

[bklynspursfan]

Come on Davis. Those are like practice shots

[skin27]

Most points in first NBA season with Spurs in SA history by non-rookies:
1. Terry Cummings - 1,818
2. Artis Gilmore - 1,479,
3. DEMAR DEROZAN - 1,367
4. Dale Ellis - 1,366


aside from derozan, I’m not familiar with other 3..lol

[RC_Drunkford]

Did Poeltl get sun burned or something? He ain't white, he's red right now

[RC_Drunkford]

Mills getting the Knicks back in the game by himself

[skin27]

I hope we win and rockets, blazers and clippers all lose

[ZeusWillJudge]

Dammit. I can't find a channel carrying the game. You guys are going to have to post up with some highlights.

[RC_Drunkford]

Dammit. I can't find a channel carrying the game. You guys are going to have to post up with some highlights.

Reddit nbastreams

[Hoops Czar]

Dammit. I can't find a channel carrying the game. You guys are going to have to post up with some highlights.
Try MSG.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Pop yanked White after 4 minutes? WTF did he do?

[BatManu20]

Read that Rudy lost 10 lbs this week from the flu and I can actually tell. He looks noticably thinner.

[BatManu20]

Pop yanked White after 4 minutes? WTF did he do?

Gave up 2 backdoor cuts. He’s back in already though and just blocked a shot.

[r0drig0lac]

Jaka game

[Ron Swanson]

Poeltl has harnessed the power of the sun.

[BatManu20]

Poeltl dominating the Knicks right now lol

[Thomas82]

aside from derozan, I’m not familiar with other 3..lol

Artis Gilmore was a Spur from 1982-87, and the other 2 are from the David Robinson era.

[KDKSpurs24]

Try MSG.
League pass is free right now I think

[Alfo21]

Everyone ready for a close game by the end of half? Classic of this season.

[BatManu20]

Does Marco EVER make those pull-up 3’s in transition..? Seriously. Why does he have such a green light when he never fucking makes them smh

[skin27]

Artis Gilmore was a Spur from 1982-87, and the other 2 are from the David Robinson era.

ok..I started following the spurs in 2002.

[ZeusWillJudge]

aside from derozan, I’m not familiar with other 3..lol


That's refreshing. I'm dead serious, it's refreshing that you just say so.

[007nites]

Read that Rudy lost 10 lbs this week from the flu and I can actually tell. He looks noticably thinner.

Just water weight

[Thomas82]

ok..I started following the spurs in 2002.

I started with the 1988-89 season, the year before The Admiral got here.

[NameLess Scrub]

That kid Knox looks like he was made in the My Player mode of NBA2k11.

[007nites]

:rollin just noticed Poetl. Brutal sun burn.

[vander]

Most points in first NBA season with Spurs in SA history by non-rookies:
1. Terry Cummings - 1,818
2. Artis Gilmore - 1,479,
3. DEMAR DEROZAN - 1,367
4. Dale Ellis - 1,366

Wow, surprised LMA not on the list

[$pursDynasty]

I remember when some would call Manu manure, that nickname should belong to Patty

[skin27]

Great first half

[Chris]

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[Chris]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1106730609295138817

[slick'81]

Damn poodle power swatting all that weak knicks shit away

[tdominate21]

Terry Cummings was a fucking black hole. It was funny to watch

[RC_Drunkford]

Poeltl wearing a shirt now. That sun burn must hurt :rollin

[ZeusWillJudge]

ok..I started following the spurs in 2002.

There are some people here who could learn a thing or two from you. The Spurs have a rich history that goes way back before David Robinson. Nobody is going to give you shit about not going back that far.

I was laughing this week about Westbrook whining that a fan talked mean to him. The old Baseline Bums would have had him sucking his thumb like a baby. Hell, they would throw beers on opposing players walking down the tunnel. The Spurs' coach got fined for complaining about the refs, and the fans took up a collection to pay the fine for him... in pennies.

[Robz4000]

Spurs letting the Knicks hang around.

[TheGoatishere]

Mills is god awful

[$pursDynasty]

I am gonna blame Patty bad things happen when he is on the floor

[Leetonidas]

Scrubs raining triples on the spurs per par

[slick'81]

Pop ripping into white

[Robz4000]

:lol Spurs embarrassing themselves again

[Leetonidas]

Shit defense

[Alfo21]

Where the heck is Bertans? Just totally subbed out for missing a couple of threes?

[r0drig0lac]

Marco!!!

[bklynspursfan]

I'm glad White/Davis Are getting this out their system. Need them to be on point tomorrow

[Cry Havoc]

:lol Spurs embarrassing themselves again

Up 13 at home at the end of 3. You have a bizarre view of embarrassing.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Pop ripping into white

I've only got the box score to go by. He's hardly put up any shots, but he's got 6 AST in 17 minutes. Sounds like Pop is starting to hold him to a higher standard, which I guess is a good sign.

[bklynspursfan]

Dam that was a nice play there. Executed perfectly

[slick'81]

Poodle Power!

[r0drig0lac]

Rudy Rudy Rudy

[sasaint]

2 sweet possessions in a row by Rudy - assist then bucket!

[sasaint]

I tuned in kind of late, but Rudy has looked really sharp since I have been watching.

[K...]

is this the all time saddest game thread? It's on free TV in SAN ANTONIO FOLKS

[sasaint]

I've only got the box score to go by. He's hardly put up any shots, but he's got 6 AST in 17 minutes. Sounds like Pop is starting to hold him to a higher standard, which I guess is a good sign.

Doesn't want Derrick paying too much attention to Zach Lowe.

[Robz4000]

Up 13 at home at the end of 3. You have a bizarre view of embarrassing.

They let the Knicks get within 7 after being up 16 when I posted that.

[spurraider21]

Spurs letting the Knicks hang around.


:lol Spurs embarrassing themselves again
the worst way to get an accurate portrayal of how a spurs game is going is to follow Robz in the game thread tbh :lol

[Robz4000]

the worst way to get an accurate portrayal of how a spurs game is going is to follow Robz in the game thread tbh :lol

It was a three possession game when I posted tbh.

[Cry Havoc]

It was a three possession game when I posted tbh.

God forbid the Spurs aren't up 30 at the end of the 1st quarter. :rolleyes

[spurraider21]

It was a three possession game when I posted tbh.
cant tell you how many times i've watched a blowout win, come read the game thread after the fact, and see you cliff jumping all over the place

[r0drig0lac]

Lonnie in

[Cry Havoc]

cant tell you how many times i've watched a blowout win, come read the game thread after the fact, and see you cliff jumping all over the place

x10000

So annoying/predictable, too.

[spurs10]

Working on a victory here!

[Robz4000]

cant tell you how many times i've watched a blowout win, come read the game thread after the fact, and see you cliff jumping all over the place

I tend to do that tbh, it's par for the course in game threads. Just saying that at the time of that particular post the Knicks were in the game.

[GreekSpursfan]

Fucking Rockets escaped, dammit. Very tough game tomorrow, Go Spurs.

[Mr. Body]

What was up with Poetl's skin? He looked like a beet.

[spurraider21]

sacto losing is nice, but portland and houston both won

[Blackhaus]

It’s the fire under neath

[Robz4000]

What was up with Poetl's skin? He looked like a beet.

Fingerpainting accident.

[TDMVPDPOY]

wtf is wrong with white this game...should be dominating these hood rats

[sasaint]

Lonnie to Metu! Cool!

[Blackhaus]

I don’t care who they play, I rather Houston. Let pop scheme on harden and let him chuck it 40 times a game

[r0drig0lac]

Lonnie

[John B]

nice move Lonnie

[sasaint]

Lonnie with the sweet drive.

[Blackhaus]

No matter what y’all bitch about the spurs still have the best coach hands down

[RC_Drunkford]

Walker and Metu look much better than they did at the start of the season

[ZeusWillJudge]

Walker and Metu look much better than they did at the start of the season

Do you think Metu has a prayer of sticking after this season?

[skin27]

sacto losing is nice, but portland and houston both won


bad news fircspurs

[BackHome]

Lots of thing can change from one year to the next just look at White. The only issue is that Eubanks is playing better then him and depending on who we draft may also impact our ability to keep him vs letting him go.

[RC_Drunkford]

Do you think Metu has a prayer of sticking after this season?

I think they should keep him around at least one more year. He can play defense, his offensive game just has to translate to the NBA. Kid has a midrange jumper but misses all those shots when he plays for the big club. I think it's mostly him being nervous

[spurraider21]

bad news fircspurs
the lakers lost so thats nice though

[wildbill2u]

Workmanlike win by a team rounding into shape at the right time. Not a championship squad, but can play some entertaining bb going into the playoff run. Go Spurs.

[sasaint]

I think they should keep him around at least one more year. He can play defense, his offensive game just has to translate to the NBA. Kid has a midrange jumper but misses all those shots when he plays for the big club. I think it's mostly him being nervous

He is signed through next season. He is cheap. They Spurs will definitely keep him. He is no worse at holding down the bench than QPon.

[GAustex]

I started with the 1988-89 season, the year before The Admiral got here.
I was at the first game played

[John B]

I think they should keep him around at least one more year. He can play defense, his offensive game just has to translate to the NBA. Kid has a midrange jumper but misses all those shots when he plays for the big club. I think it's mostly him being nervous
He looked kinda built. Did he add another 20 lbs of muscle since draft day?

[SpurSpike]

He looked kinda built. Did he add another 20 lbs of muscle since draft day?

I was kinda thinking the same thing, looked like he has grown since the beginning of the season.

[skin27]

For some reason spurs still has a chance to get 50 wins this season

[John B]

nice move Lonnie

[TDomination]

Great win. Took care of business. It looked like a win they would get in the Duncan era. Love it!
7 in a row. SPAM in full effect!

[spurs10]

What was up with Poetl's skin? He looked like a beet.
He fell asleep under the sun. Sean was having non-stop fun with it all game, "He's hot...he's red hot!!" It was pretty funny. Hopefully they are attacking it, as Sean suggested, with aloe vera vigorously! We need him tomorrow!

[hombre]

What was up with Poetl's skin? He looked like a beet.

He was embarrassed for the Knicks.

[hombre]

THE PINK POODLE!

[BatManu20]

During their 7-game winning streak, the Spurs rank 1st on defense and 6th on offense per CTG.


They're playing like a 66.9 win team during that stretch.

[Texas_Ranger]

During their 7-game winning streak, the Spurs rank 1st on defense and 6th on offense per CTG.


They're playing like a 66.9 win team during that stretch.

thats great. the only problem is that we already had a stretch like this 2 months ago and then it all went to shit. It would be great if this time we stay this good.

[BatManu20]

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[sasaint]

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Great. Durant out against OKC and back against us...

[BatManu20]

Jakob Poeltl is the first Spur (not named Tim Duncan) to record 12/9/5 blocks since Rasho Nesterovic in 2004.