Game Thread: PLAYOFFS. Rnd 1, Game 1: Spurs @ Nuggets — Sat. (4/13) - 9:30/C (5:30am Riga Time)

[GreekSpursfan]

They are missing wide open threes, this is not good going forward. Too many wide open shots.

[TheRemix]

Spurs are catching a lot of breaks with these missed open 3s

[Shakril]

Don't worry. We'll be there this year.

I really like what I'm seeing in this game.

Whats there to like? Both teams are playing awful.

[boutons_deux]

LMA 28%

[ZeusWillJudge]

Spurs gonna choke in the 3rd, as is tradition.


Oh man, what was that season when it seemed like every third quarter they came out and just got annihilated? It didn't matter how much of a lead they had built up in the first half, and if it was close at the half, they could turn it into a blowout loss. Now they spread the bad quarters around, but that year I just dreaded the 3Q.

[Dverde]

Hubie sucks so hard. I feel bad for the make up people.

[RC_Drunkford]

Spurs need to get in their sets offensively. They seem to be caught off guard by how Denver is guarding them although they did that in the last game we played against them already

[GreekSpursfan]

Get a fucking rebound ffs

[RD2191]

Oh man, what was that season when it seemed like every third quarter they came out and just got annihilated? It didn't matter how much of a lead they had built up in the first half, and if it was close at the half, they could turn it into a blowout loss. Now they spread the bad quarters around, but that year I just dreaded the 3Q.

I don't remember but that shit was whack lol.

[bklynspursfan]

Nice defense there

[emanueldavidginobili]

DDR needs to keep his head up

[TheRemix]

Derozan doing a nice job

[Spurtacular]

KGB Pop holding something in reserve? We looked like shit in Denver in the regular season IIRC.

[Dverde]

Beasley keeping them in the game

[GreekSpursfan]

wow Forbes

[Ron Swanson]

Sparty

[jjktkk]

Great shot Bryn!

[MoSpur02]

Forbes with a tough shot

[ZeusWillJudge]

Wow! Forbes with the slick move there.

[Keepin' it real]

Brian!

[BlackAndWhite]

Bryn Curry

[MoSpur02]

Let's go White

[boutons_deux]

[QUOTE=Dverde;9768654]Hubie sucks so hard. I feel bad for the make up people.[/QUOTE

let's see your goddamn face when you're 85

[Spurch]

Spurs are catching a lot of breaks with these missed open 3s

It's the playoffs, teams have to make their shots, clippers gambled DR23 and suffered the consequences he made shots

[Ron Swanson]

I bet Jokic wheezes up and down the court.

[Spurs fever]

Fucking refs!!

[skin27]

Fuck LA in foul trouble

[MoSpur02]

These refs suck

[RC_Drunkford]

Forbes is a way better player than Mills. It's not even close no more

[emanueldavidginobili]

The fuck is white doing shoot it!!!

[Rummpd]

BS x 2 against DA

[GreekSpursfan]

Why Derrick, why

[r0drig0lac]

amazing effort

[SpurPadre]

The fuck was that White?!

[bklynspursfan]

Refs lol

[BatManu20]

Goddammit another stupid foul cause we don’t know when to shoot

[emanueldavidginobili]

STOP DOUBLING FAT FUCK!!!

[TheGreatYacht]

Turd Nuggets crying for calls has changed the game

[SASdynasty!]

Nugrefs will keep it close tbh

[phxspurfan]

Spurs lucky to be up with how they've played on the road

[BatManu20]

Stupid pass by White after he cause LMA to get that 3rd foul. Let’s go PG

[WallyTiger]

fouls trouble again

[TheRemix]

It's the playoffs, teams have to make their shots, clippers gambled DR23 and suffered the consequences he made shots

Teams should be leaving him open

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

So is Pop not in fucking charge? How fucking hard is it to demand the ball go to Aldridge on the block. Wtf man

[Spurtacular]

That would've been a charge if the Spurs were down by 10.

[Rummpd]

Spurs have no shot with these refs - I do kids games and would have called charge last play

[KDKSpurs24]

We don’t need that shit Derrick. That was a very tough angle. But good thing is that he will hopefully learn from that.

[Robz4000]

Just really dumb play by the Spurs so far.

[ducks]

Play smarter

[SpurPadre]

we had them on the ropes before that stupid fucking pass.

[Spurtacular]

Nugrefs will keep it close tbh

Ignoring the charge.

[RC_Drunkford]

Refs with 2 bullshit calls on LA and that was an offensive foul, Poeltl was outside the restricted area

[TDomination]

We have an opportunity to blow this open gotta make smart plays on both sides but a few dumb plays there hopefully doesn't change the tide

[ZeusWillJudge]

The fuck is white doing shoot it!!!


He was trying to get it to Aldridge in the block. Aldridge should have gone straight at Jokic who just got his second foul, but he didn't want to challenge him. White probably should have taken a shot, but it wasn't really that bad of a decision to be feeding LA there. Hell of a bad outcome, with Aldridge getting his third instead, but he def shoved underneath.

[ducks]

Maxine waters is smarter then spurs playing right now

[testies]

wtf nuggets is awful lmao

people act like nba is at its peak right now but i think its the worst its been in 15 years

[Ron Swanson]

Maxine waters is smarter then spurs playing right now

“Than”

[bklynspursfan]

Dam what a sexy out of timeout play

[emanueldavidginobili]

He was trying to get it to Aldridge in the block. Aldridge should have gone straight at Jokic who just got his second foul, but he didn't want to challenge him. White probably should have taken a shot, but it wasn't really that bad of a decision to be feeding LA there. Hell of a bad outcome, with Aldridge getting his third instead, but he def shoved underneath.
Yeah I get that I saw that it was a weird angle anyways to try to get it to him. He should just took the midrange and pump faked like 3 times lol

[r0drig0lac]

Forbes!!!

[GreekSpursfan]

Lets goooo

[jjktkk]

Nice hustle by Rudy!

[SpaceCoast Spursfan]

Spurs not playing too bad right now... We have some young guys making plays and making mistakes as expected. Finishing off this half matching Nuggets intensity is gonna be important

[MoSpur02]

Gay!!!

[TheGreatYacht]

Give Forbes an A++ timvp

[Robz4000]

Spurs always seem to get fucked when Mauer officiates their games.

[KDKSpurs24]

Nice play!

[Kurgan]

:lol Derozan

[emanueldavidginobili]

Rudy looks terribly slow

[GreekSpursfan]

Forbes playing well

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

Omfg Patty in

[Kurgan]

Rudy should have taken that three

[RD2191]

It's 4 quarters with this team, let's not blow each other just yet.

[ZeusWillJudge]

I said this after the last game, but Forbes put on some weight and strength in the offseason, and I think he's only recently started to learn how to use it to his advantage.

[TheGreatYacht]

Rudy Faggot smh. Great timeout

[Keepin' it real]

Gay with the Kyle impersonation.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Patty can’t get around a screen to save his life. And Rudy looks overwhelmed

[Spurch]

we had them on the ropes before that stupid fucking pass.

We're doing great still I'm confident of a win

[BlackAndWhite]

Rudy decline a lot over the season

[ZeusWillJudge]

It's 4 quarters with this team, let's not blow each other just yet.

:lol

[BatManu20]

Rudy Gay is sucking something fierce so far today

[TheRemix]

Fucking shoot the damn ball

[GreekSpursfan]

It's 4 quarters with this team, let's not blow each other just yet.

Let us enjoy it while it lasts, not gonna be much longer.

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

lol Yolk ich is fat

[SpurPadre]

These have been the best minutes I've ever seen from Forbes...on both ends. Gotta give him his due here and hope he keeps it up.

[TDMVPDPOY]

mills comes back in, nuggets make a run into the lead

guy is a pos

forbes needs to be smarter with the ball

[Genovaswitness]

would you guys take kiwi back if he wanted to?

[Capt Bringdown]

Why is Mills on the floor? White is young, he can handle heavy minutes, ffs.

[SpaceCoast Spursfan]

Rudy struggled with his 3pt shot late in season, unfortunately has made him hesitant lately - has to be willing to shoot

[SASdynasty!]

Nuggets are one of those “great” defensive teams that hack every play and know the refs can only call so much. Reminds me of 2012 OKC.

[jjktkk]

Rudy for 3!

[ZeusWillJudge]

lol Yolk ich is fat


I think Jokic hired a "nutritional consultant" in the offseason. When you don't work out enough, you get puffy.

[FaM0us Skins]

Rudy!

[Kurgan]

Another Derozan turnover

[Spurch]

My biggest fear was ddr10 choking or just not showing up in the playoffs like in the past with the raptors but so far so good.

[Ron Swanson]

Rudy!

[GreekSpursfan]

Gay heating up.

[ZeusWillJudge]

White had Gay in his sights the whole way. Nice drive and kick.

[BlackAndWhite]

Demar always plays good in the first round. He destroyed the Wizards and Bucks

[phxspurfan]

Jokic too smart for these double teams

[skin27]

Gay!!

[GreekSpursfan]

Where the fuck is our interior defense?

[skin27]

Fucking Murray

[Robz4000]

Spurs just can't get stops.

[WallyTiger]

both team back to rhymes, except Depression

[phxspurfan]

Decent half but Denver played like shit. They're obviously learning playoff bball on the fly. Good thing we got them isntead of the Dubs who would be up by 20 and flexing by now

[emanueldavidginobili]

HUGE got to the half without White picking up that 3rd foul

[Xx_SpursNation_xX]

Spurs playing well....on offense.

[MoSpur02]

Frkn Rudy Gay

[Spurs fever]

I'll take it. Up on the road. Not bad.

[ZeusWillJudge]

LOL at all the Gay bashing in the first quarter. He saved the Spurs' lead at the end of the half.

[twincam]

Offensive rebounds are the only thing keeping the Spurs from really pulling away.

[SpurPadre]

Rudy decline a lot over the season

You say this while he's balling out there and looking like the best offensive player on the floor.

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

Too close. Gave up too many points imo in that quarter.

[Roscoe P. Coltrane]

would you guys take kiwi back if he wanted to?No

[BatManu20]

Well... gonna have to keep scoring often cause our D certainly isn’t going to win us this game. Happy to be up though.

[KimmyGib]

Giving them way too many easy 5-10 footers

[offset formation]

Rudy. This season proved he was still a solid fuckin player

[ZeusWillJudge]

HUGE got to the half without White picking up that 3rd foul

I was thinking the same thing. I thought for sure he was going to draw a stupid whistle with a second left. I don't like giving up those last two points, but it will be a much better way to start the second half.

[SpurPadre]

Offensive rebounds are the only thing keeping the Spurs from really pulling away.

That and the Nuggets got in a rhythm offensively the last 4 minutes.

[TheGreatYacht]

8 point lead. Great game by Pop so far, haven't disagreed with any of his substitutions yet. Loved that he clapped DeRozan after getting blocked. You always have to show support to suicidal folks....

[GreekSpursfan]

Gay was absolutely horrible in the first quarter on both ends but especially defensively, he picked it up in the second but he needs to continue like this.

[skin27]

Demar always plays good in the first round. He destroyed the Wizards and Bucks


I thought people say he’s a playoff choker right?

[ZeusWillJudge]

Offensive rebounds are the only thing keeping the Spurs from really pulling away.


I think the Nugs may have the best rebounding differential in the league. Aldridge has never been a good rebounder for a guy his size. That was always going to be a factor in this series.

[GusT15]

I think Jokic hired a "nutritional consultant" in the offseason. When you don't work out enough, you get puffy.

Jokic had the same nutritional consultant since his childhood.

It's called McDonalds.

http://upl.stack.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/30194839/Nikola-Jokic-Passport-STACK.jpg

[KimmyGib]

What can you do, this team's defense is what it is. Just glad to be enjoying a competitive game and grateful I'm not watching them getting mauled by the Warriors right now.

[HarlemHeat37]

DeRozan picked his spots really well, didn't try to be a superstar in the 1st half, great mentality..they're too small on the perimeter to guard both him and White together..

[SpaceCoast Spursfan]

Like our chances - need to do a better job of getting LMA involved, think there is an opportunity for Spurs to push ball a bit more so LMA can get deep post position out running Jokic.

[TheGreatYacht]

I thought people say he’s a playoff choker right?
Maybe it was a Toronto ting

[Spurch]

would you guys take kiwi back if he wanted to?

Yesss!!!!! And also keep what we have.

[FkLA]

Just lol at anybody that ever considered that pillsbury dough boy on Denver some sort of MVP level player. Overrated.

[RD2191]

8 points not enough. Fully expect for the Nuggets to take the lead in the 3rd, we'll see what happens in the 4th.

[SpurPadre]

Seeing Kawhi's airball followed by a DeRozan bucket just gave me a huge erection, tbh.

[RD2191]

LOL at all the Gay bashing in the first quarter. He saved the Spurs' lead at the end of the half.

Bunch of homophobes on here tbh

[RD2191]

Just lol at anybody that ever considered that pillsbury dough boy on Denver some sort of MVP level player. Overrated.

Deport

[Roscoe P. Coltrane]

Gay was absolutely horrible in the first quarter on both ends but especially defensively, he picked it up in the second but he needs to continue like this.Gay can't be trusted.

[HarlemHeat37]

This is a 4-5 caliber matchup, rather than a traditional 2-7..Nuggets aren't even close to a 2-seed caliber team, they were very fortunate that the Rockets and Jazz started so poorly..

Still have to see more out of the Spurs to fully believe in the upset, though..

[Robz4000]

8 points not enough. Fully expect for the Nuggets to take the lead in the 3rd, we'll see what happens in the 4th.

Spurs haven't won a game when trailing going into the fourth this season iirc...

[ZeusWillJudge]

Jokic had the same nutritional consultant since his childhood.

It's called McDonalds.

http://upl.stack.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/30194839/Nikola-Jokic-Passport-STACK.jpg


Oh holy shit!!! :lmao


Okay, you got that one pegged. When a guy starts juicing and doesn't push enough weights, he'll get puffy. But Jokic is just naturally puffy. He really ballooned between last season and this season.

[TheGreatYacht]

Just lol at anybody that ever considered that pillsbury dough boy on Denver some sort of MVP level player. Overrated.
Cacs desperate to find the next great white hope. Same fools that thought Porzingis was even close to KAT, or think Doncic> Trae

[Shakril]

Bunch of homophobes on here tbh

You are the greatest joke of all. Only bashing the spurs for no real reason and insulting everybody. You are pathetic excuse for a human beeing. Just stop beeing on this board if bashing and insulting is everything you do.

[Ditty]

Rudy looks slow :lmao

He looks fine out there so far. We are playing our game, making shots and Denver is missing shots. Good opportunity to get game one. Keep it up boys!

[Spurch]

Decent half but Denver played like shit. They're obviously learning playoff bball on the fly. Good thing we got them isntead of the Dubs who would be up by 20 and flexing by now

And these reasons u pointed out is why we should win this game and series

[paperboy77]

LOL at all the Gay bashing in the first quarter. He saved the Spurs' lead at the end of the half.

Did kinda bash him in my mind. But still he's made shots but does not look crisp, limber out there. Halftime probably hits the reset button all over again. Hoping i'm wrong but it feels like classic spurs this year that potentially will melt down in the 4th. Hoping they turned a new leaf in the playoffs.

[RC_Drunkford]

Aldridge is the best player in this series not Jokić. Spurs need to find ways to get LA involved. They are swarming him on the low block immediately

[ZeusWillJudge]

8 points not enough. Fully expect for the Nuggets to take the lead in the 3rd, we'll see what happens in the 4th.

I'd like to see the Spurs come out with a LOT of energy and just blitz the Nuggets to start the 3rd Quarter. This team doesn't do blitz very often, but they could take the heart out of the Nuggets with an all-out effort.


Spurs haven't won a game when trailing going into the fourth this season iirc...

Is that for real? Not a single game? That almost doesn't seem possible. Not saying it's wrong, but dayum.

[TDMVPDPOY]

keep attacking the rim, no pump fake bs, just shoot the ball what the defense gives

white, belli, gay all settling in atm

as for mills....fck that kent is good for nothing

[paperboy77]

Spurs shooting 54 pct and Denver 42 is worrisome. Tough to maintain that. Second half they need LA to go down low beast mode. Jump shooting ain't going to last. Gotta go beast mode and steal one. Everybody else did.

[Spurch]

Spurs haven't won a game when trailing going into the fourth this season iirc...

That will definitely change today

[Robz4000]

Ew, Gasol just popped up on my screen in an HEB commercial. Disgusting.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Aldridge is the best player in this series not Jokić. Spurs need to find ways to get LA involved. They are swarming him on the low block immediately

need lma to put more pressure on him, if u cant draw fouls, at leasts make him fatigue... he sat out alot in the first half

[ZeusWillJudge]

Aldridge is the best player in this series not Jokić. Spurs need to find ways to get LA involved. They are swarming him on the low block immediately


Weren't you the one who said that they were going to come out and swarm LA, and force other players to beat them? (Maybe it was Mugen?) The other guys are going to have to force the Nuggets to respect them, to get Aldridge room to work. But that's why I thought that pass by White wasn't so bad earlier, because he had Jokic one on one. He's got to take advantage of those opportunities when he gets them.

[ElNono]

Expect 40+ freethrows for them in the 2nd half

[KDKSpurs24]

This needs to be the quarter that LMA dominates

[Ron Swanson]

Ew, Gasol just popped up on my screen in an HEB commercial. Disgusting.


He is garnishing with gratitude.

[Dverde]

As long as they pass the ball and try hard on defense...I’ll be happy win or lose. This team still a few moves away from contending.

[GreekSpursfan]

Still not convinced that we can win this with our offense. If we continue not getting stops and leaving wide open shots its gonna bite us in the end.

[Robz4000]

Fuck, here comes playoff DeRozan...

[Robz4000]

:lmao LMA

[Capt Bringdown]

DeRozan is such a fucking mook

[ZeusWillJudge]

:lmao LMA

What, you don't like a turnaround fadeaway jumper from out near the 3P line?

[RC_Drunkford]

There is playoff DeRozan

[FaM0us Skins]

Good job LMA

[BatManu20]

Spurs go for every damn up-fake I swear

[BlackAndWhite]

Almost got Zazaed

[SpurPadre]

Ma Touches playing like shit right now.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Wow Jokic with ten assists

[212094ever]

Why are they doubling Jokic?

[TheGreatYacht]

Doubling fatass knowing he's a pass first big. Fire Messina for fucks sake

[emanueldavidginobili]

Stop doubling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spurtacular]

Nuggets are like that Hawks team from a few years back. Regular season champs (runner-ups) / first round fodder.

Both even have Millsap. :lol

[TDMVPDPOY]

ddr the clown whoe keeps on giving

[boutons_deux]

with LMA shitting, spurs will be lucky to win

[Xx_SpursNation_xX]

Fuck Aldridge and his long ass weak jumpers.

[Spurch]

Aldridge is the best player in this series not Jokić. Spurs need to find ways to get LA involved. They are swarming him on the low block immediately

Well said

[Dverde]

Always like Barton. Not really finding anyone to hate yet. IT will probably fit that need. Is he still playing?

[Spurs fever]

This game is so winnable! Come on guys!

[hater]

De rozan had about 4 dumb plays already. 2 dumb TOs, 1 stupid foul and 1 dumb double team that ended in a 3

[ZeusWillJudge]

Wow Jokic with ten assists

Why are they doubling Jokic?


Why doesn't Aldridge have 10 assists might be a good follow-up question.

[FkLA]

Again, why the fuck are we double teaming the overrated pillsbury dough boy? What the fuck has he done to warrant it?

[ThaBigFundamental21]

DDR the first 6 weeks of the season to the DDR we have now is just shameful.

[Degoat]

Don’t want to jinx it but the spurs respect Jokic too much, no need to double team him

[ismael-robert]

What does BSPN mean

[RC_Drunkford]

They gotta stop running LA post ups on the left block. Put him in pick & rolls. That left block play doesn't work when he gets doubled, he's too far out to hit the fadeaway jumper. They gotta find him when he seals his man deep

[Spurch]

Fuck Aldridge and his long ass weak jumpers.

Steupesss!!!!!!! Stop bashing he'll come around he usually hits those jumpers

[Dverde]

Fuck Aldridge and his long ass weak jumpers.

It appeared he had White open in the corner. I think he is very inflexible. Once he decides to shoot he shoots.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Aldridge is DOA

[NASpurs]

Game :lol

[skin27]

This game is slowly turning into shitfest

[hater]

:lmao playoff derozan and playoff Aldridge are hilarious to watch

[hater]

:lmao lamarsha

[Texas_Ranger]

they better get rid of this 2 losers in the ofseason.

[hater]

:lmao derozan

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Holy shit DeRozan :lmao

[emanueldavidginobili]

White needs to be aggressive on offense

[TheGreatYacht]

Guards chucking. Can we post LMA up?!?!

[ZeusWillJudge]

8 points not enough. Fully expect for the Nuggets to take the lead in the 3rd, we'll see what happens in the 4th.

Looking like Nostra fucking Damus, tbh.

[Robz4000]

Spurs forgot how to score.

[Capt Bringdown]

DeRozan and his bricks

[resistanze]

Playoffs DRo activated

[SASdynasty!]

This is where you need HOTS.

[TDMVPDPOY]

3rd quarter struggles...fkn pos

[NASpurs]

:lmao

[RD2191]

8 points not enough. Fully expect for the Nuggets to take the lead in the 3rd, we'll see what happens in the 4th.

:wakeup

[hater]

:lmao de rozan :lol

[Xx_SpursNation_xX]

Playoff DeFrozan

[hater]

:lol lamarsha

[emanueldavidginobili]

White is 6-8 SHOOT THE FUCKING BALL

[RC_Drunkford]

Sub in Gay!!!

[Kurgan]

Aldridge and Derozan crumbling in the playoffs, relying on ugly mid-range fade-aways. Fake stars.

[Dverde]

We gotta win this game to win the series. They are playing like shit

[Spurs fever]

Holy Fuck!!

[skin27]

Fucking white!!!

[ZeusWillJudge]

Somebody step in front of that fat bastard when he's bringing it up the court by himself.

[Joseph Kony]

WHITE :wow :wow

[Ron Swanson]

RIP Millsap

[Robz4000]

:wow WHITE

[212094ever]

Derrick! :wow

[jjktkk]

Throw it down D. White!

[NASpurs]

Holy fuck fam

[FaM0us Skins]

Derrick White just killed the Nuggets

[resistanze]

:wow

[Cry Havoc]

DERRICK THE RISEN ONE WHITE

[emanueldavidginobili]

Omg!!!!

[Spurtacular]

DeRozan and Alrdridge co Nuggets MVPs.

[BlackAndWhite]

Can't believe it

[NASpurs]

DDR did something on defense

[Kurgan]

White is more alpha than those two choke artists. He has that bit of Manu in him

[jbspurs]

OMG DERRICK WHITE! WOW!!

[Keepin' it real]

Huge FT miss by white

[808]

WHITE JESUS FUKIN CHRIST

[TDomination]

OMG WHITE!!!

[TDMVPDPOY]

white mein nigga

[ZeusWillJudge]

White with the aswesome dunk, and then just alligator-arms the FT.

[SpurPadre]

White with the CoJo on Ibaka Dunk!

[weeks]

hooooly shit white!!!

[Holden_Caulfield]

rip milsap

[boutons_deux]

DW couldnt get FT in the cylinder

[RD2191]

LMA and DD shooting a combined 5-21. :lol wow

[TDomination]

After that dunk we better win this game so that its remembered

[TheRemix]

Damn white was pissed

[Dejounte]

A star is born.

[gambit1990]

reminded me of wade’s dunk on varejao.

[SpurPadre]

Really disappointed in LMA. What an ugly display from him.

[spursparker9]

White with the CoJo on Ibaka Dunk!

lol damn, the 2014 WCF

[Kurgan]

DeRozan and Alrdridge co Nuggets MVPs.

They were always losers on their previous teams. Blazers and Raptors were nothing but playoff fodder for better teams. Spurs are naive if they think they can transform them into winners.

[Jay.From.NbTx]

D white you filthy animal !

[Killakobe81]

Nuggs pulling a Rox game 7... Bricking 3 after 3

[emanueldavidginobili]

White is 7-9 fucking take over. Stop taking the backseat and deferring

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

Great dunk by White.

Aldridge and DeRozen should be fuckin ashamed right now. Bunch of fade away bs