Game Thread: Spurs vs Blazers — Sat. (3/16) - 7:30/C (3:30am Riga Time)

[BatManu20]

Big game tonight on a b2b as we host the 4th seed Blazers, who we’re just 2 games behind in the standings. Let’s get it.


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[BillMc]

Spurs by 4

[tlongII]

We ready.

[SpurPadre]

Thread should've been titled Spurs vs. Guests. SMH

[Dverde]

Portland should rest Lillard or CJ that guarantees a win against this team.

[BatManu20]

Dame with the goods tbh.


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[spurraider21]

Spurs by 20+ tbh

[Leetonidas]

Dame with the goods tbh.


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Didn't he already do this on Halloween tho? Seems kinda played out to do it twice it one season :lol

[GusT15]

Didn't he already do this on Halloween tho? Seems kinda played out to do it twice it one season :lol

That's the Halloween clip,they just retweeted it for tonight's game.

[HarlemHeat37]

Almost a must-win game for HCA..huge..

[emanueldavidginobili]

Huge game seeding wise tbh

[slick'81]

First real test in a while! Lets see what the blazers got

[TXstbobcat]

:flag:

[GusT15]

I have a very bad feeling about this game,but i'm not gonna bet against the Spurs at home (both literally and figuratively).

Hope i'm wrong and the team shifts up a gear tonight and moving forward.

GSG

[weeks]

Everyone ready for cj and dame to drop 70 on our back court?

[Ron Swanson]

:flag:

[james evans]

probably will miss the 3rd and 4th quarters tonight. Depending on how great the Spence/Garcia undercard is.

[timtonymanu]

Thread should've been titled Spurs vs. Guests. SMH

[timtonymanu]

These guys beat us on their home court in a game that was important for seeding. Let’s return the favor.

[r0drig0lac]

GSG!!!

[Dverde]

:lma:flag:

[WallyTiger]

gutsy worms warming up.

[r0drig0lac]

Lamarcus in the zone

[WallyTiger]

:lma:lma

[r0drig0lac]

Demar playing so smart

[007nites]

Nice shot by DD

[skin27]

Marco!!

[ZeusWillJudge]

That was a beautiful feed by Bertans. Marco didn't have to lower his hands. Just catch and fire.

[r0drig0lac]

great pass by White

[Barfunk]

Such a nice play by White

[Fusternino]

Loving the defensive version of The Beautiful Game that's been on display the past couple games.

[808]

White is so good

[007nites]

jakob!

[Cry Havoc]

In case you guys are unaware, White is a baaaaaller.

[007nites]

white getting crafty

[007nites]

In case you guys are unaware, White is a baaaaaller.

he keeps on getting better and better

[Fusternino]

Air Bryn.

[timtonymanu]

Derrick “temper your excitement “ White

[Robz4000]

:lmao refs stepping in

[TheGoatishere]

Refs:lmao

[skin27]

:lmao

[r0drig0lac]

turnovers...

[phxspurfan]

That was like an 8 point possession for them? 8 minutes long?

[bklynspursfan]

Refs really fucked us there

[timtonymanu]

Too much Derozan Aldridge plays and they’re missing. Get everyone else involved in the 2nd half.

[spurs1990]

Anything worse that DeRozan iso ball with a pull up 2pt shot. Offense killer this guy

[timtonymanu]

Anything worse that DeRozan iso ball with a pull up 2pt shot. Offense killer this guy

Exactly this. He was doing fine as the non-first option

[Robz4000]

Refs completely changed the momentum of the game. One thing when they make one bad call, but two obvious bad calls within seconds of each other isn't a coincidence.

[vander]

Man, when will Pop start running plays for Bertans? Spurs need some 3s

[Ragamuffin]

refs changed the momentum... white best denfender out with 3 faoul and lillard play better ...

[spurs10]

Spurs need to shake off the calls and losing the lead. Come back a little pissed off and take this game. Wear them down!

[timtonymanu]

If it was possible do we even want the Guests in the 1st round with all the bullshit whistles they get?

[RD2191]

:wakeup

[Capt Bringdown]

De Ball Hogg

[Spurch]

Just tuned in guys, just like last night I can't find the game anywhere not even in league pass help!!!!!!

[r0drig0lac]

fuck refs

[GreekSpursfan]

We getting some calls now, finally.

[r0drig0lac]

Jaka dpoy

[808]

White is dominating Lil

[Robz4000]

RIP McCollum's knee

[Cry Havoc]

Oh shit. :( No no no. CJ is a good dude.

[Capt Bringdown]

Ouch

[Cry Havoc]

RIP McCollum's knee

That's either a sprain or a season ender.

[BatManu20]

Uh oh... McCollum down with a knee injury. Looks like it could be significant

[Capt Bringdown]

Looks like he came down on it weird

[WallyTiger]

Jakob >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Pau

[Robz4000]

tlongII non issue?

[skin27]

It’ll sucks to lose this one, the jazz are leading the nets

[$pursDynasty]

Man, I hate injuries I hope he is ok

[GusT15]

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[spursparker9]

Jakob >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Pau

How about Pau's prime?

[RD2191]

https://media.tenor.com/images/75170dacc3e586d39281b5e120a5020f/tenor.gif

This is more like it.

[TDMVPDPOY]

mccollum...volume scorer, does he do anything else?... i think i still take white over him, at leasts white plays defense and only takes open shots instead of bad volume shots

[baseline bum]

Oh shit. :( No no no. CJ is a good dude.

If he dies he dies

[Cry Havoc]

What did Jakob eat for fucking lunch

[Cry Havoc]

It’ll sucks to lose this one, the jazz are leading the nets

And the Dubs are beating the Thunder.

[BatManu20]

Jakob Poeltl or Hakeem the Dream :wow

[Genovaswitness]

Uh oh... McCollum down with a knee injury. Looks like it could be significant

good fuck him

[Cry Havoc]

good fuck him

Rooting for an injury. Classy. :rolleyes

[$pursDynasty]

Need to post LMA up, guests don't have anyone that can handle him, if we had people capable of making a post entry pass

[Robz4000]

Welp, Lillard gonna drop 60 tonight I guess.

[Cry Havoc]

Of all the illegal screens that take place in a game, the refs call THAT one?

[timtonymanu]

Who gives a shit? No one felt sorry for us when Murray went down

[Cry Havoc]

Russ chucks an open 3 and it looked like one of mine when I haven't shot the rock in 3 weeks. :lol

[baseline bum]

Rooting for an injury. Classy. :rolleyes

Just evens the field a little with the Spurs' best guard out for the season.

[boutons_deux]

LmA no show will be the loss

[Cry Havoc]

Who gives a shit? No one felt sorry for us when Murray went down

Because being happy about the suffering of another human being makes you a shitty person? This isn't complicated.

[GreekSpursfan]

Get some fucking stops.

[r0drig0lac]

Dame going ham

[Cry Havoc]

It's amazing how many calls we don't get in our own house.

[RD2191]

Just evens the field a little with the Spurs' best guard out for the season.

:corn: dis gunna be good

[timtonymanu]

Because being happy about the suffering of another human being makes you a shitty person? This isn't complicated.

He didn’t die ffs. He can cry into his millions later. Save the tears for people that ARE actually suffering every day.

[SpaceCoast Spursfan]

LMA just really sucks tonight - on both ends of the court. Don't see a win if he can't get going

[spursparker9]

Lilian is another certified spur killer

[Capt Bringdown]

LMA ready for bed, apparently

[boutons_deux]

I the Spurs have one player in double figures in 3 qtr

[$pursDynasty]

Patty has no chemistry with our best player, LMA

[Cry Havoc]

He didn’t die ffs. He can cry into his millions later

What a sad attempt at justification.

[timtonymanu]

What a sad attempt at justification.

Ehh he’s still a millionaire and he will still be playing again. Bunch of soft faggots in here. I’m not even celebrating his injury but lol at acting like it’s such an injustice

[RD2191]

Ehh he’s still a millionaire and he will still be playing again. Bunch of soft faggots in here

:lol my nigga dropping truth nukes

[Spurtacular]

:lol @ Curry missing that three by eight feet.

Why this thread only four pages? Something happening today?

[$pursDynasty]

LMA just really sucks tonight - on both ends of the court. Don't see a win if he can't get going
LMA was the offense in the first qtr, team doing a crappy job getting him the ball since then

[GreekSpursfan]

Our ball movement died along with McCollum. Ok ok he's a human being, i pray for him.

[Capt Bringdown]

Pop needs to put White in, 4 fouls be damned.

[007nites]

Who gives a shit? No one felt sorry for us when Murray went down

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[timtonymanu]

:lol my nigga dropping truth nukes

:cry show some sympathy to a millionaire who wouldn’t piss on us if we’re on fire

[Cry Havoc]

Ehh he’s still a millionaire and he will still be playing again. Bunch of soft faggots in here. I’m not even celebrating his injury but lol at acting like it’s such an injustice

Being happy someone got hurt is what's soft. Cheering an injury because you think it gives your team a chance to win is literally the softest fucking thing in sports, and you claim other people are soft but you'd never pull that shit on a court or you'd get your ass handed to you. So stop trying to act "hard" on a fucking message board because it's the only place you can. :lmao

[timtonymanu]

https://www.tmz.com/2018/10/08/lebron-james-dejounte-murray-knee-acl-injury-san-antonio-spurs/


The biggest attention whore in the league

[timtonymanu]

Being happy someone got hurt is what's soft. Cheering an injury because you think it gives your team a chance to win is literally the softest fucking thing in sports, and you claim other people are soft but you'd never pull that shit on a court or you'd get your ass handed to you. So stop trying to act "hard" on a fucking message board because it's the only place you can. :lmao

Oh stfu. You’re always so whiny. Just go back to crying about the refs like you usually do

[Cry Havoc]

:lol my nigga dropping truth nukes

^ Pretty much guarantees you're on the wrong side of the argument, especially when you use the phrase "truth nukes". Shit was old in 2011 dude, get some new material. :lol

[Capt Bringdown]

Ugh

[Cry Havoc]

Oh stfu. You’re always so whiny. Just go back to crying about the refs like you usually do

Aww, did I upset you? I mean, at least I'm not trying to be an internet badass. :lmao You guys type like you're in fucking junior high trying to start a fight. :lmao

[Spurtacular]

I haven't watched the Spurs for more than 10 games, maybe (not counting some highlights). That's got to be the first time in like, well since pre-Duncan and maybe pre-Robinson even. But this line-up seems like not a good line-up, tbh.

[timtonymanu]

:cry get well CJ. I’m sure you can hear me all the way from these message boards

[Cry Havoc]

My anonymity gives me an excuse to act like an asshole! :cry

[timtonymanu]

Aww, did I upset you? I mean, at least I'm not trying to be an internet badass. :lmao You guys type like you're in fucking junior high trying to start a fight. :lmao

Welcome to SpursTalk. You’ve been posting here for years. If you want a site with “morals” go to reddit then.

[sasaint]

How many times do you remember Marco driving to the basket?

[timtonymanu]

:lol my nigga dropping truth nukes


Look at his vanilla responses.

[RD2191]

^ Pretty much guarantees you're on the wrong side of the argument, especially when you use the phrase "truth nukes". Shit was old in 2011 dude, get some new material. :lol

Shut up, faggot. I'm bringing out the classics tonight tbh

[Cry Havoc]

Welcome to SpursTalk. You’ve been posting here for years. If you want a site with “morals” go to reddit then.

Yeah I have been posting here for years, and I remember when people actually liked to come here for game threads. You know, before it was overran by this kind of dialogue and made this place a virtual ghost town by comparison.

[Capt Bringdown]

Wow, Hood palms and carries the ball like crazy

[Cry Havoc]

Forbes! We needed that one.

[sasaint]

Bryn! Thank you.

[Cry Havoc]

ESPN posted an article today about how the Thunder's defense is disrupting the league.

Meanwhile they're down 20 and about to drop to the 7th or 8th seed. :lol

[BackHome]

Bertans got freaking lucky on that shitty pass

[SpaceCoast Spursfan]

Would be a good time for Bryn to get hot... Maybe that will get him going and he can get a couple more good looks

[timtonymanu]

Yeah I have been posting here for years, and I remember when people actually liked to come here for game threads. You know, before it was overran by this kind of dialogue and made this place a virtual ghost town by comparison.

:cry :cry save some of those tears for CJ cause you care that much

[RD2191]

Yeah I have been posting here for years, and I remember when people actually liked to come here for game threads. You know, before it was overran by this kind of dialogue and made this place a virtual ghost town by comparison.

Fairweather fans tbh. We talk shit but we're still here. Tbh

[sasaint]

Stotts puts Lillard in to torch us, and Pop stays with his stopper... Patty Mills.

[RD2191]

:cry :cry save some of those tears for CJ cause you care that much

:lol

[sasaint]

DeMar off the bench after that Mills TO.

[TDMVPDPOY]

fck patty, fck him

[sasaint]

Patty does something good!

[bklynspursfan]

Feels like we're playing OKC tonight

[Capt Bringdown]

Where's White, FFS?

[Spurtacular]

"The Bosnian Beast"

I want to beat the Blazers for running with that nickname if nothing else.

[TDMVPDPOY]

forbes thinks his jordan or someshit, wtf with the green light to chuck

[r0drig0lac]

Forbes!!!

[bklynspursfan]

Bryn!

[sasaint]

Bryn and bear it!

[baseline bum]

Fucking great double team there from Bertans on Nurkic

[Capt Bringdown]

Rip City, as in bong rips?

[$pursDynasty]

I really don't like the way we run our offense because it doesn't seem like we run one, becoming one of those teams we used to dominate and laugh at

[Spurtacular]

Are people busy watching Abilene Christian University in their championship game? Last auto bid in the tourney.

[sasaint]

DERRICK!

[sasaint]

I thought Betans got the block on Nurkic.

[r0drig0lac]

good game by Davis

[Capt Bringdown]

White reminds me of Jimmy Si, aka Captain Late

[Spurtacular]

Are people busy watching Abilene Christian University in their championship game? Last auto bid in the tourney.

[sasaint]

We got this, gentlemen! Dubs beating OKC. Unfortunately Utah is beating the Nets.

[Spurtacular]

Do the Spurs lead the league in turnovers committed in the final two minutes of a game?

[BatManu20]

Lol horrible decision Rudy

[timtonymanu]

Spurs win. Thank god CJ got hurt cause he was killing us before the injury. Dude will get his necessary treatments to recover later so there won’t be any cry havoc tears from me.

[Capt Bringdown]

Gay...not the sharpest, is he?

[R. DeMurre]

Pointless turnover... Not a DeRozan hater, but he's just not a first option late in the 4th, trying to protect a lead.

[spurs1990]

Lol horrible decision Rudy

Maybe leave in Davis next time

[SpaceCoast Spursfan]

I don't understand how a professional basketball player attempts that pass in that situation. Not only is it a likely turnover but also a probable fastbreak

[Capt Bringdown]

LMA dominated by Nurk tonite

[GreekSpursfan]

That will do it, very nice win Go White, Go Spurs :flag:

[boutons_deux]

LmA w stone hands

[r0drig0lac]

Spurs win. Thank god CJ got hurt cause he was killing us before the injury. Dude will get his necessary treatments to recover later so there won’t be any cry havoc tears from me.

what?

[sasaint]

Lol horrible decision Rudy

Might have gotten away with it if he had thrown it earlier.

[808]

White so good in pressure situations

[spursparker9]

Damn, Spurs is the best FT team in the league?

What happened to the whoever miss the next FT, buy me a car era?

[DAF86]

Good shit sons, good shit.

[SpursDynasty85]

LMA dominated by Nurk tonite

Happened last game too. Nurk just a bad combination of savvy, strength, and dirtiness for Aldridge.

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs, outplayed for most the game, walk away with the win.

[ZeusWillJudge]

LMA dominated by Nurk tonite

LOL at the discussion this week about how there's no need for big men like Nurkic in today's NBA.

[TDMVPDPOY]

fck patty, can this pos gtfo this team

[RD2191]

A win is a win I guess.

[ZeusWillJudge]

WTF Patty? Take a chance on give up a 3 point play? Idiot.

[timtonymanu]

A win is a win I guess.

Except for cry havoc. He’s really devastated about CJ. Might need to see if he’s still alive.

[sasaint]

Patty could have stolen the inbound pass, but preferred to foul a guy going in for a layup that won't matter.

[sasaint]

A win is a win I guess.

I think its a very good win. Played pretty well in crunch time.

[bklynspursfan]

Looked like Stots said to Pop "I think he's gonna be ok" but idk

[siraulo23]

W

[R. DeMurre]

great win!

[BackHome]

Great Win For Us :flag:

[Degoat]

Awesome win!! I was in attendance and the atmosphere was great :flag:

[phxspurfan]

Holy shit if McCollum is hurt bad and OKC continues to lose (plus Chimpbrook may get a suspension for his latest tech), and Spurs continue to win, they could get HCA in the first (4th).

[skin27]

Great win!!!:flag:

[FkLA]

Holy shit if McCollum is hurt bad and OKC continues to lose (plus Chimpbrook may get a suspension for his latest tech), and Spurs continue to win, they could get HCA in the first (4th).

But we get GS in the 2nd round.

[ZeusWillJudge]

They just showed the Spurs bench outscored the Blazers bench 43-22. Of course, that means their starters outscored ours 81-65. Great bench performance tonight.

Holding the Blazers to 103 is a good defensive performance.

And the Spurs only commit 10 turnovers. Taking better care of the ball is one of the big improvements since the early part of the season.

[slick'81]

Just hope mccollum is ok

this spurs team is back on track

[wildbill2u]

Why wasn't Poertl in to close the game. Better defender than Gay for sure. I guess Pop was looking for an outside ballhandler.

[RD2191]

Except for cry havoc. He’s really devastated about CJ. Might need to see if he’s still alive.

:lmao:lmao

[ismael-robert]

I think yall are overreacting calling this a good win. Their 2nd best scorer went down with over a quarter left n we were still scratching n clawing this one out. That's only reason their score was low...not our defense.

[tmtcsc]

Holy shit if McCollum is hurt bad and OKC continues to lose (plus Chimpbrook may get a suspension for his latest tech), and Spurs continue to win, they could get HCA in the first (4th).

The Spurs should NOT want any part of that side of the bracket. If they stay in in the 3,6,7 (spots), they will be much better off. GS is going to kill everyone again.

[rascal]

I think yall are overreacting calling this a good win. Their 2nd best scorer went down with over a quarter left n we were still scratching n clawing this one out. That's only reason their score was low...not our defense.

Spurs need all the breaks they can get. They really are not that good and not a real title contender. Playing injured teams or teams on back to backs at home has inflated their home record. All season that has played into them having one of the top records at home.

[buttsR4rebounding]

And the Spurs only commit 10 turnovers. Taking better care of the ball is one of the big improvements since the early part of the season.

The Spurs have led the league all year in this category. Through the first 15 games or so they were on pace to set the all time record.

[tmtcsc]

I think yall are overreacting calling this a good win. Their 2nd best scorer went down with over a quarter left n we were still scratching n clawing this one out. That's only reason their score was low...not our defense.

Exactly. The Spurs still can't make stops when they need them & they are still putrid on defense. It's not going to change at this late juncture in the season. It's all fools gold - just like this win streak. Their best defense is offense - which we all know is not a solid formula to win in the playoffs. You don't trade baskets with Golden State, Portland or Houston because they're better at scoring than we are. The numbers will catch up eventually.

It looks pretty certain the Spurs will make the playoffs but they will need fortunate matchups to go further than one round.

[Mr. Body]

Spurs need all the breaks they can get. They really are not that good and not a real title contender. Playing injured teams or teams on back to backs at home has inflated their home record. All season that has played into them having one of the top records at home.

You're right; no other team plays against injured teams or teams on a back-to-back.

[Mr. Body]

I think yall are overreacting calling this a good win. Their 2nd best scorer went down with over a quarter left n we were still scratching n clawing this one out. That's only reason their score was low...not our defense.

This wasn't scratching and clawing. They won by multiple possessions, minus a meaningless last shot.

[timtonymanu]

Exactly. The Spurs still can't make stops when they need them & they are still putrid on defense. It's not going to change at this late juncture in the season. It's all fools gold - just like this win streak. Their best defense is offense - which we all know is not a solid formula to win in the playoffs. You don't trade baskets with Golden State, Portland or Houston because they're better at scoring than we are. The numbers will catch up eventually.

It looks pretty certain the Spurs will make the playoffs but they will need fortunate matchups to go further than one round.

:tu

[MoSpur02]

I'll take the win, but it wasn't their best game. Aldridge was trash. The Trailblazers were missing their second best player and were on the second of a back to back. All that said I'm happy with the W.

[rascal]

You're right; no other team plays against injured teams or teams on a back-to-back.

Of course it happens for other teams but the Spurs have been very fortunate this year in their matchups at home. Their home record is way over inflated as a result of a favorable home matchup schedule as compard to their road record. No other team has such disparity in Home/Road records. The problem is in the playoffs the favorable home schedule, catching a team on a back to back while you rest at home, doesn't come into play.

[GAustex]

White reminds me of Jimmy Si, aka Captain Late
That is an excellent comparison

[KDKSpurs24]

I'll take the win, but it wasn't their best game. Aldridge was trash. The Trailblazers were missing their second best player and were on the second of a back to back. All that said I'm happy with the W.
We were on a second of a back to back too.. But yeah I understand what you mean. Theirs was tougher and they had to travel a bit.

[GAustex]

Why wasn't Poertl in to close the game. Better defender than Gay for sure. I guess Pop was looking for an outside ballhandler.
Poor free throw shooting?

[Mr. Body]

Of course it happens for other teams but the Spurs have been very fortunate this year in their matchups at home. Their home record is way over inflated as a result of a favorable home matchup schedule as compard to their road record. No other team has such disparity in Home/Road records. The problem is in the playoffs the favorable home schedule, catching a team on a back to back while you rest at home, doesn't come into play.

We've been missing our starting PG the entire season. We missed the key player in the second half of the season Derrick White for many games. We were missing Rudy Gay who is also important, DerMarr. I mean, if you want to bitch and moan, go ahead.

[DAF86]

We've been missing our starting PG the entire season. We missed the key player in the second half of the season Derrick White for many games. We were missing Rudy Gay who is also important, DerMarr. I mean, if you want to bitch and moan, go ahead.

Dude, that rascal guy is a troll that has been hating on the Spurs on this board for as long as I've been around, and that's over 10 years. Don't even dignify an answer.

[TDomination]

Great win!

Go back a few games ago. We had just lost 7 of 8. On the verge of missing the playoffs. Looking forward to the next 10 games, this game was penciled in as a loss by almost every fan at that time.

8 games later, we are on an 8 game winning streak with possibility of getting 6th , 5th or even 4th seed. Amazing.

So yeah. Great win!!

[Collins21]

Great win!

Go back a few games ago. We had just lost 7 of 8. On the verge of missing the playoffs. Looking forward to the next 10 games, this game was penciled in as a loss by almost every fan at that time.

8 games later, we are on an 8 game winning streak with possibility of getting 6th , 5th or even 4th seed. Amazing.

So yeah. Great win!!

Exactly all these fans on here were calling this a loss for days but when they win it's always an excuse to justify why they won. Then when you call that crap out you get called a homer.

[DAF86]

Exactly all these fans on here were calling this a loss for days but when they win it's always an excuse to justify why they won. Then when you call that crap out you get called a homer.

You should make a thread about it, imho.

[Chinook]

Exactly all these fans on here were calling this a loss for days but when they win it's always an excuse to justify why they won. Then when you call that crap out you get called a homer.

People still haven't adjusted their expectations. A win versus a top-half playoff team is a really good win. A loss versus a borderline-playoff team on the road isn't a bad loss. We're well past the days where we could expect the Spurs to win away against elite teams and beat borderline teams with multiple starters missing. This team has lower-seed talent, and whenever they do something that can elevate them beyond where their talent should place them, it's worth comment.

McCollum was out. So was Murray. Both teams healthy, the Spurs would be absurdly equipped to check the Blazers. Stop complaining.

[DAF86]

People still haven't adjusted their expectations. A win versus a top-half playoff team is a really good win. A loss versus a borderline-playoff team on the road isn't a bad loss. We're well past the days where we could expect the Spurs to win away against elite teams and beat borderline teams with multiple starters missing. This team has lower-seed talent, and whenever they do something that can elevate them beyond where their talent should place them, it's worth comment.

McCollum was out. So was Murray. Both teams healthy, the Spurs would be absurdly equipped to check the Blazers. Stop complaining.

If only we could still have Pau to anchor things up, tbh.

[Rosewood]

Great win, hilarious to see the same whiny bitches complaining about a multiple-possession win over one of the two teams we need to bounce in the standings to get HCA in the first round.

Of course we're not a perfect team, we added a ball dominant fringe all-star to replace unarguably a top 5 player in the league AFTER an entire season of drama and bullshit. Then we lost multiple veterans including one who anchored our bench unit and was the clear leader of the team after TD left. Then we lost our main PG who was on pace to have a true break out season.

People here are so bizarre.

[spurs10]

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[timtonymanu]

If only we could still have Pau to anchor things up, tbh.

:lmao

[SpurPadre]

People still haven't adjusted their expectations. A win versus a top-half playoff team is a really good win. A loss versus a borderline-playoff team on the road isn't a bad loss. We're well past the days where we could expect the Spurs to win away against elite teams and beat borderline teams with multiple starters missing. This team has lower-seed talent, and whenever they do something that can elevate them beyond where their talent should place them, it's worth comment.

McCollum was out. So was Murray. Both teams healthy, the Spurs would be absurdly equipped to check the Blazers. Stop complaining.

Lower seed talent that you want them to keep next season? Don't get me wrong, I want them to keep most guys but I also want to get back to those days you referenced earlier. To do that, we need to make some changes in the offseason.

[Chinook]

Lower seed talent that you want them to keep next season? Don't get me wrong, I want them to keep most guys but I also want to get back to those days you referenced earlier. To do that, we need to make some changes in the offseason.

You're obsessed with getting rid of Forbes, beyond the point where it's weird. Legit upgrading from him would be fine. Thinking that rookies or guys who can't shoot instantly improves the team is not. Bryn has played 25 minutes in each of the last seven games, all wins. The team rises and falls completely independently of his contribution. They aren't a lower-seed talent because of him. It's because they lack a third star and aren't seasoned enough to play well on the road. Trades that fix that issue make a ton of sense to me. Taking away a solid rotation guard without letting him compete for a spot and without any proven replacement just for shiggles doesn't seem as interesting.

[vavvi]

nice win. maybe the best win in our winning streak

[SpurPadre]

You're obsessed with getting rid of Forbes, beyond the point where it's weird. Legit upgrading from him would be fine. Thinking that rookies or guys who can't shoot instantly improves the team is not. Bryn has played 25 minutes in each of the last seven games, all wins. The team rises and falls completely independently of his contribution. They aren't a lower-seed talent because of him. It's because they lack a third star and aren't seasoned enough to play well on the road. Trades that fix that issue make a ton of sense to me. Taking away a solid rotation guard without letting him compete for a spot and without any proven replacement just for shiggles doesn't seem as interesting.

Once you start with ad hominem, your argument fails. Show me the numbers that prove Forbes is a solid rotation guard. By the way, you're moving the goal posts because he's a starter and you've advocated to keeping him as one.

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

Lower seed talent that you want them to keep next season? Don't get me wrong, I want them to keep most guys but I also want to get back to those days you referenced earlier. To do that, we need to make some changes in the offseason.

So let me understand this. With all these so called hacks on the squad and no DJM they are what 2-3 games out of third? But yet people want to clean house? Whose coming in? Players lining up to sign in San Antonio?

Is OKC considered lower seed talent? Don't tell RB he might come into the stands. This team without KL is going to have more wins than last year. Sorry not everyone can be GSW

[Chinook]

Once you start with ad hominem, your argument fails. Show me the numbers that prove Forbes is a solid rotation guard. By the way, you're moving the goal posts because he's a starter and you've advocated to keeping him as one.


That's not an ad hominem. Anyways, Forbes is within the top 75 or so guards in RPM. He was in the top 30 PGs when I looked earlier in the year, but it's been long enough to alter those results. He had a negative score back then, but that's pretty normal for guards, so it would be misleading to suggest that makes him a net negative.

[SpurPadre]

So let me understand this. With all these so called hacks on the squad and no DJM they are what 2-3 games out of third? But yet people want to clean house? Whose coming in? Players lining up to sign in San Antonio?

Is OKC considered lower seed talent? Don't tell RB he might come into the stands. This team without KL is going to have more wins than last year. Sorry not everyone can be GSW

Chinook said we have lower seed talent. I think only a couple players we have belong on a lower seed/non-playoff team.

[SpurPadre]

That's not an ad hominem. Anyways, Forbes is within the top 75 or so guards in RPM. He was in the top 30 PGs when I looked earlier in the year, but it's been long enough to alter those results. He had a negative score back then, but that's pretty normal for guards, so it would be misleading to suggest that makes him a net negative.

You basically attacked my psyche regarding Forbes so yes, it is ad hominem. And you still haven't provided sufficient numbers to prove he belongs as a starter for a team you believe has lower seed talent. I've provided plenty of numbers that prove he doesn't deserve to start. Shit, his PER is akin to a non-rotation level. But now, you're trying to read RPM and grade it on a curve. lol. When you factor in minutes played, he has the 4-6th worst RPM amongst all guards that play 28 or more minutes per game. The other players in that group are either out of the playoffs or a lower seed. Within the top 75? :lmao That's like saying a kid who had an F in math in a class of 30 is within the top 30 at math of his class.

[DAF86]

You're obsessed with getting rid of Forbes, beyond the point where it's weird. Legit upgrading from him would be fine. Thinking that rookies or guys who can't shoot instantly improves the team is not. Bryn has played 25 minutes in each of the last seven games, all wins. The team rises and falls completely independently of his contribution. They aren't a lower-seed talent because of him. It's because they lack a third star and aren't seasoned enough to play well on the road. Trades that fix that issue make a ton of sense to me. Taking away a solid rotation guard without letting him compete for a spot and without any proven replacement just for shiggles doesn't seem as interesting.

They don't lack a third star, they lack better 1st and 2nd stars. Maybe White can become that next season.

[ismael-robert]

Lol spurs win by multiple possessions...2. We've been without djm whole season so its nothing we've had to adjust for since preseason unlike a team who loses somebody mid game