Game Thread: PLAYOFFS. Rnd 1, Gm 5: Spurs @ Nuggets — Tue. (4/23) - 8:30/C (4:30am Riga Time)

[BatManu20]

Game 5 on the road. Everyone’s available. Y’all know the deal. Let’s get it.


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[BatManu20]

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[JeffDuncan]

Yeee-haaaa! I'm ready!

Sure hope the Spurs are.

Go Spurs Go!!

[BatManu20]

Timmy on his way to being a Rastafarian tbh.

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[TDomination]

We've had a double digit lead in every game if i'm not mistaken. Will that continue this game?

[r0drig0lac]

GSG!!!

[BatManu20]

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[SpurPadre]

Fuck NBATV...the playoffs should be accessible to everyone.

[spurraider21]

Spurs by 20+ tbh

[BillMc]

Spurs by 5.

[DAF86]

Prove me wrong you bunch of mediocre pussies.

[TXstbobcat]

:flag:

[Holden_Caulfield]

blowout or bust tbh

[vavvi]

Go Spurs Go tbh

[RD2191]

Nuggets by 20

[SpursRussia]

Please, please no Patty. Stagger DDR and White for 38 minutes each and it would goddamn help if Gay comes back to life

[Rummpd]

Nuggets by ten and hope I am wrong

[Drom John]

Playoffs +/-

9 Aldridge, Forbes
6 Poeltl
4 Walker, White
2 Cunningham, Pondexter
-2 Bertans
-5 Motiejunas
-6 Belinelli
-18 DeRozan
-20 Mills
-25 Gay

27 Beasley
12 Craig
9 Hernangomez, Jokic
7 Harris, Morris
5 Lyles
3 Vanderbilt
0 Millsap
-7 Murray
-8 Plumlee
-24 Barton

[phxspurfan]

Please, please no Patty. Stagger DDR and White for 38 minutes each and it would goddamn help if Gay comes back to life

Sadly we need Patty to hit some shots etc. Can't rely on White to carry the entire PG load when there's like 5 PGs on the roster. He will just get hurt (again). Too much dead weight on this roster for us to give up on guys

[Arcadian]

I always love a Game 5 in a 2-2 series. It's the next most exciting thing after a Game 7.

Anyone know what is Pop's record in this situation?

[SpursforSix]

I always love a Game 5 in a 2-2 series. It's the next most exciting thing after a Game 7.

Anyone know what is Pop's record in this situation?

I was going to figure this out but got lazy. Went back for several years.
If my half-ass research is right, the last time he lost a game 5 was vs OKC in 2012.

whoops. They lost a game 5 to OKC in 2016 as well.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Need to get this crowd out of it early and avoid any big early leads. So far this team doesn’t have the 3 point shooting or defense to come from behind.

Hopefully the players that are known to make threes...Marco, Patty and Bertans make them. And Torrey Craig doesn’t make 5 of them.

I think it comes down to the White/Murray matchup. If White out plays Murray for 4 qtrs Spurs win.

[Mugen]

Just end it in 6, Denver. I got shit to do this Saturday so I'd rather not waste a few hours on a medicore Spurs team in a Game 7. :lol

[GreekSpursfan]

My faith is diminishing but Go Spurs Go nonetheless.

[Texas eye]

Spurs get curb stomped tonight imho.

[Ron Swanson]

:flag:

[Grybauskaite]

Aldridge statement night, White epic performance , Black&White by 16! Nuggets made a wrong turn, in game 4 still looking for the corner. Jokic all in tears by the end of 3qt.
Beli 1-7. Mills will run out of talent by the end of 3qt. Gay coming out of SHADOW!

[Hoops Czar]

Fuck NBATV...the playoffs should be accessible to everyone.
It's only on NBATV because the NBA cares about ratings.

[SpurPadre]

Fuck...Load Management is advancing to Rd. 2.

[GreekSpursfan]

Fuck...Load Management is advancing to Rd. 2.

Don't contaminate the game thread with LM, take his sorry quitting ass to his thread. I still don't like the fact that such a thread still exists tbh.

[SpurPadre]

Don't contaminate the game thread with LM, take his sorry quitting ass to his thread. I still don't like the fact that such a thread still exists tbh.

Just puts more pressure on us to win, tbh.

[Roscoe P. Coltrane]

Fuck NBATV...the playoffs should be accessible to everyone.Than fuck TNT and ESPN too because I don't have cable.

[spursistan]

Prove me wrong you bunch of mediocre pussies.

This :lol..

[Keepin' it real]

I always love a Game 5 in a 2-2 series. It's the next most exciting thing after a Game 7.

Anyone know what is Pop's record in this situation?

He's lost every time because he sucks, and he sucks because he doesn't listen to us. -- spurstalk

[vander]

Playoffs +/-

9 Aldridge, Forbes
6 Poeltl
4 Walker, White
2 Cunningham, Pondexter
-2 Bertans
-5 Motiejunas
-6 Belinelli
-18 DeRozan
-20 Mills
-25 Gay

27 Beasley
12 Craig
9 Hernangomez, Jokic
7 Harris, Morris
5 Lyles
3 Vanderbilt
0 Millsap
-7 Murray
-8 Plumlee
-24 Barton

so all we need is Gay to turn it around. and bench Mills

[LittleCriminal]

Spurs by 10!! Book it!

[K...]

Me asleep by 10, book it

[Chomag]

Spurs blew their chances to take control of this series and I'm just not sure if there will be any left as Denver has all of the momentum now. Still ...Go Spurs Go!

[BillMc]

Just watched the Kurosawa movie High and Low. Simply awesome. Let's hope the Spurs end the night high, not low.

[boutons_deux]

so no TV except NBA TV?

[emanueldavidginobili]

Mills/Marco/Rudy/Bertans=37% from the field 35% from three and 22 PPG in 4 games. Complete no shows through 4 games. They just need to muster up a decent game I’m not even asking for a good game because a decent game from them would be leaps and bounds better than they have been this series.

[Rummpd]

Game starts late for those on Eastern time but will hang in there if Spurs show some effort- not holding my breath

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

Mills/Marco/Rudy/Bertans=37% from the field 35% from three and 22 PPG in 4 games. Complete no shows through 4 games. They just need to muster up a decent game I’m not even asking for a good game because a decent game from them would be leaps and bounds better than they have been this series.

Seems it's simply a coaching problem and all those guys don't belong on the floor at the same time bc in 4 games it hasn't worked, at all.

[bklynspursfan]

Game starts late for those on Eastern time but will hang in there if Spurs show some effort- not holding my breath

Hate these late games, but at least it's not the 10:30 ET tip.

[DAF86]

It's only on NBATV because the NBA cares about ratings.

Then maybe they should try broadcasting their most competitive first round series on national TV, tbh.

[boutons_deux]

Than fuck TNT and ESPN too because I don't have cable.

I have SlingTV and it's not on there, either.

I really don't feel like sitting in a bar to watch.

If 3rd qtr looks competitive, I might go.

[BillMc]

Game starts late for those on Eastern time but will hang in there if Spurs show some effort- not holding my breath

You should try watching it from Eastern Europe;

[BillMc]

Let's win this!!!!!

[Raven]

the tension.... career defining game for Gay, DDR and Aldridge tbh

[GreekSpursfan]

Just puts more pressure on us to win, tbh.

I didn't want to think it that way but you're making me, shit.

[Keepin' it real]

Nice, Spurrefs in the house tonight.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Jokic moving screen

[Immortal Spur]

Don't know why demar didn't just take jokic off the dribble

[jjktkk]

Forbes for 3!!!

[Immortal Spur]

here we go... murray

[phxspurfan]

Jokic just doesn't pass the eye test, I'm sorry. Spurs should be able to guard this type of guy easily. He's so fat and slow and his movements are so telegraphed on offense. Just let him try and go 1 on 1.

[emanueldavidginobili]

White looks lost on D

[Rummpd]

White

[Immortal Spur]

dang.. they are hitting tonight

[808]

Beautiful move white!

[phxspurfan]

There. Let that fat idiot shoot jumpers and stay in front of their whizbang guards.

[Immortal Spur]

White!!

[Spurch]

We need Rudy to show up, supposedly our 3rd best scorer and he's know where to be found, really disappointing

[Leetonidas]

That was nasty. TPesque

[808]

Wtf kinda timeout again!????

[spurraider21]

great move by white

[Rummpd]

Jokic just doesn't pass the eye test, I'm sorry. Spurs should be able to guard this type of guy easily. He's so fat and slow and his movements are so telegraphed on offense. Just let him try and go 1 on 1.

He also traveled several times last game with no call - I ref youth and would not even let those go

[Play Boban]

Jokic just doesn't pass the eye test, I'm sorry. Spurs should be able to guard this type of guy easily. He's so fat and slow and his movements are so telegraphed on offense. Just let him try and go 1 on 1.
:lmao

[DAF86]

OMFG, here we come again with the oddly placed timeouts.

[RD2191]

Nugs hitting early from 3

[Play Boban]

He also traveled several times last game with no call - I ref youth and would not even let those go
There’s no traveling in the NBA tbh.

[$pursDynasty]

Should have saved that timeout for when the suicide lineup inevitably screws up

[ThaBigFundamental21]

He also traveled several times last game with no call - I ref youth and would not even let those go

That's the problem lol. The NBA doesn't give a shit about travelling.

[Play Boban]

OMFG, here we come again with the oddly placed timeouts.
Pop needed a wine and cheese break tbh.

[Shakril]

OMFG, here we come again with the oddly placed timeouts.

Actually the Timeout was good. The Pace got to fast which favors the Nuggets. Spurs have to slow down the game.

[Keepin' it real]

Spurs survived the initial onslaught. Smooth sailing from here.

[r0drig0lac]

Jesus...

[Ron Swanson]

Five second call. :lol

[spurraider21]

literally defrozen

[emanueldavidginobili]

Stupid fucking time out

[Spurs fever]

NBA tv is pro Nuggets.

[DAF86]

OMFG, here we come again with the oddly placed timeouts.

Great out of TO play, btw. :lol

[baseline bum]

Fucking DeChokezan

[phxspurfan]

NBA tv is pro Nuggets.

Watching with sound off :lobt:

[r0drig0lac]

90's refs in the house...very physical game so far

[sananspursfan21]

I don’t have a lick of confidence until I either DON’T see Patty or Belli or they come in the game and actually hit shots. LMA is already having a hard time I see

[Larry O]

Swag Shagg with the spin cycle and then the pokie to cause the TO against Jokic!

[Raven]

overcoaching pop moment

[Spurs fever]

Can LA do anything except the turn around jumper?

[ZeusWillJudge]

Not THAT Gay!

[DC23]

Ugh Gay didn't look comfortable taking that

[Play Boban]

Gay is trash.

[Kurgan]

Playoffs +/-

9 Aldridge, Forbes
6 Poeltl
4 Walker, White
2 Cunningham, Pondexter
-2 Bertans
-5 Motiejunas
-6 Belinelli
-18 DeRozan
-20 Mills
-25 Gay

27 Beasley
12 Craig
9 Hernangomez, Jokic
7 Harris, Morris
5 Lyles
3 Vanderbilt
0 Millsap
-7 Murray
-8 Plumlee
-24 Barton

Defrozen with dat neg impact. Dude puts up box score numbers that don't translate to winning basketball

[Rummpd]

Threes killing Spurs

[Rummpd]

Gay sucks

[DC23]

DeRozan thought he was going to hit on that. Gotta finish those

[phxspurfan]

Nuggets whole offense:

Feed it into Jokic, Jokic passes to the doubler 2 passes away over the top, fling it to the guy standing in the corner who shoots a wide open 3 bc hes shooting over a chair.

[Immortal Spur]

cmon dd

[spurraider21]

DePression strikes again

[Raven]

belishit doing work on d

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

Should have been a sweep. Instead Denver was given confidence they didn't have

[808]

Fucking Beli in already??

[DC23]

Guess we're going to let them shoot 3s and take away the drives

[sananspursfan21]

They’re gonna Golden State us tonight

[r0drig0lac]

nuggets is very fast for the spurs

[Ron Swanson]

They don't even try to get rebounds at times. Nuggets are hustling to loose balls.

[Spurtacular]

Good thing we traded the best player in the world for Toronto's trash.

[phxspurfan]

No energy or pride whatsoever, and DeRozan iso ball vs. Nuggets passing/using the Spurs own system.

[Shakril]

Poeltl goes off the court and the Defense collapses.

[Leetonidas]

Well that escalated quickly

[spurraider21]

derozan has been the nuggets best player. he's missed 3 shots at the rim, 5 second violation, and he didnt even try to play defense that last possession. let harris walk in for a layup

[Rummpd]

Good night turn out the lights

[Robz4000]

Spurs look ready for Cancun.

[weeks]

DePression strikes again

[Spurs fever]

Will a first round exit force the front office to do something?

[FkLA]

This series is on Pop.

[Genovaswitness]

game. what a sorry fucking team. I hope we lose by 30

[Nuggets!]

Sick play by Harris!

[Immortal Spur]

looks like it's gonna be a long night man...

[TimDunkem]

A fadeaway from 8 feet behind the backboard?

Does anyone truly believe we can win with DD?

[sananspursfan21]

Our guys already look like they’ve got no fight in them

[YoungbuckMurray]

Dezero strikes again can’t even make a layup

[Play Boban]

Poeltl goes off the court and the Defense collapses.
Truth bomb. Poeltl is the most important player on the team tbh.

[FkLA]

Sick play by Harris!

shut up faggot

[Spurch]

Threes killing Spurs

Yeah... they're hot for now, we're out of rhythm at present

[RD2191]

Spurms :lol

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

3s killing the Spurs again.

[tholdren]

In comes rudy gay. Misses a three gives up a three dumb foul. Spurs immediately get 8 straight pts against
Straight garbage. Get the players who want to play. Put in danatas

[Spur|n|Austin]

oh cool DeRozan

[DAF86]

DeRozan is such a loser. He's more worried on getting a call than just playing basketball.

Fuck PATFO for trading for him and fuck anybody that defended that trade.

[Immortal Spur]

DeRozan is driving me nuts man.

[Slippy]

derozan has been the nuggets best player

This. Demar has that look about him.

[Keepin' it real]

Mercy, if the Spurs are this bad defending the 3, I'd rather lose now than advance and get humiliated by Blazers, Rox or GSW.

[phxspurfan]

A fadeaway from 8 feet behind the backboard?

Does anyone truly believe we can win with DD?

Offense goes where White takes it. DeRozan is not only a relic of old bball, but also a shell of his former Toronto self.

[GreekSpursfan]

We know we suck but zero effort whatsoever, pathetic

[r0drig0lac]

Will a first round exit force the front office to do something?

funny

[Raven]

Our guys already look like they’ve got no fight in them

indeed

[SpaceCoast Spursfan]

The effort from this team outside of Jakob is just so pathetic. Even White is just going through the motions on defense

[RD2191]

Not a surprise when you have career losers like LMA and DD leading this team.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs 33%, playoff basketball.

[Nuggets!]

shut up faggot
LOL. What a tough guy!

[BillMc]

:(

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol pop still giving frozen pt?

[Ron Swanson]

Will a first round exit force the front office to do something?

:lmao

[spurraider21]

poodle leaves when game is tied.

2 minutes later 8 point deficit

[Play Boban]

They’re hitting shots, we’re not. :pop:

[808]

Wish we had a Pat Bev on this team

[TheGoatishere]

Why is this team scared to attack Jokic ?

[DAF86]

Actually the Timeout was good. The Pace got to fast which favors the Nuggets. Spurs have to slow down the game.

lol son.

[BillMc]

LMA had his man completely pinned instead of passing to him, Rudy chucks up a 3

[Capt Bringdown]

Why is White on the bench?

[tholdren]

poodle leaves when game is tied.

2 minutes later 8 point deficit

Rudy gay.

[SpaceCoast Spursfan]

DDR already has given up

[Ron Swanson]

Death lineup engage!

[bbarry]

Can't hit a shot. This is PATHETIC.

[sananspursfan21]

Welcome in the death lineup!

[YoungbuckMurray]

Patty wide open 3 miss, Marco same. Get walker out there

[DC23]

Beli no confidence. Hesitated on wide open 3

[Raven]

good lord, pussynelli showing what he's made of

[808]

I hate Beli more than Ayres

[FkLA]

We're struggling. Let me insert my pet wombat and immediately draw up a play for him. :pop:

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

Patty w the brick lol

[Keepin' it real]

Too much negativity, everyone: Go Spurs Go on three: 1 ... 2 ... 3:

[Chomag]

Spurs go down what does Pop do? His pet line up...you just can't make this shit up

[emanueldavidginobili]

Marco pump faking wide open shots lmao

[Immortal Spur]

belli please man. hit a shot.. same freaking bench again

[Spurs fever]

Dat line up.

[TimDunkem]

Lmao why did Belli hesitate? Was it because he wasn't fading left? :lol

[baseline bum]

Fucking Fifty and Del Negro is the backcourt now :pctoss

[tholdren]

Marco and rudy...

[emanueldavidginobili]

Mills and Marco have ZERO confidence lmao. Small fucking boys

[slick'81]

Patty+bellinelli=cancer

[tholdren]

Gay ruins fast break....

[Larry O]

Looks like everything is pro McNuggets, SMH...

[Raven]

Why is White on the bench?

too young to play heavy minutes

[spurraider21]

mills just looks so overmatched

[emanueldavidginobili]

Idc play Lonnie over Marco

[sananspursfan21]

Are our guys aware that they’re not ahead in a garbage-time blowout? Because just by watching them play right now, that’s what I’d guess if I couldn’t see the score or time left

[Rummpd]

Game over sure seems like it - no defense and brick after brick

[KDKSpurs24]

Lmao why did Belli hesitate? Was it because he wasn't fading left? :lol
That’s exactly why. It’s fucking pathetic for a player to be like that. It’s like he abandoned all other shooting motions to obtain that leaner

[GreekSpursfan]

Missing fts as well, splendid

[sananspursfan21]

Surprisingly, Mills is the only one that wants it :lol

[Immortal Spur]

rudy finally

[slick'81]

:rollin:lmaoRelying on mills&belli when it counts

[YoungbuckMurray]

How many chippies are our “all stars” gonna miss

[DC23]

LMA has to finish that

[Spurch]

Our guys already look like they’ve got no fight in them

Stunned by getting punched in the mouth

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

Aldridge misses easy ass shit

[GreekSpursfan]

This game is over. They have the refs as well. On to the next one.

[playbonner15]

Yep :pctoss

[spurraider21]

DAF86 this is why we cant just play davis at the 3.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Good thing about the Spurs season ending, I’ll be drinking a lot less.

[DAF86]

How is that a foul?

[tholdren]

Put in danatas. Send lma to portland

[jjktkk]

Finally Patty!

[DAF86]

DAF86 this is why we cant just play davis at the 3.

Why? Because he plays better defense than Beli and Mills?

[TimDunkem]

:rollin:lmaoRelying on mills&belli when it counts

...And Gay.

And DeRozan.

And LaMarcus Aldridge who wasn't even the Blazers' best player.

This is a collection of losers.

[Immortal Spur]

beli looks shook right now

[slick'81]

Only down 8

[Ron Swanson]

We need more of that LMA.

[Play Boban]

Cancer clusters have infected this team.

[YoungbuckMurray]

Swiss cheese defense on that last possession

[r0drig0lac]

worst defense in the spurs history

[Spur|n|Austin]

Can someone please make a loop gif of Patty trying to go through that screen?

[GreekSpursfan]

LMA what the fuck kind of defense is that. fucking hell

[Leetonidas]

Pop gonna go down sinking with Belinelli instead of putting Walker out there smh

[FkLA]

WTF was LMA doing there? Dude was literally two feet from the basket and LMA backs up.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Beasley Morris>>>>>>>>>>Mills Marco

[Shakril]

Somehow i feel poeltl needs to play 48 minutes......

[DC23]

What was LMA doing on that last play? He let Morris have a wide open layup lol

[sananspursfan21]

Because of Patty, this game isn’t an entire disaster (yet). Can’t believe I’m saying that

[Genovaswitness]

put this team out of its misery Denver. do it!!

[baseline bum]

Nice defense Fifty

[tholdren]

Lol. Nba is the most overrated players ever. Just awful skill level

[RD2191]

Denver scrubs flexing on us now. This shit is over. :lol

[Keepin' it real]

Why is White on the bench?

Reparations for white privilege.

[Spurtacular]

That never would've happened if LMA didn't have to play back cos Mills is a midget. That's where we miss Murray.

[Immortal Spur]

we should be losing by double digits... whole team looks shook

[TheGoatishere]

LMA:lmao

[GreekSpursfan]

Our interior defense is a fucking joke.

[TimDunkem]

Pop gonna go down sinking with Belinelli instead of putting Walker out there smh

But...but...but he hit like 2 threes and a layup against Miami in 2014.

[sananspursfan21]

Wasn’t Belli kinda clutch back in 2014? This Belli imposter is pathetic

[Raven]

Pop gonna go down sinking with Belinelli instead of putting Walker out there smh

it happened before, so we can't expect it to go any different

[Play Boban]

Somehow i feel poeltl needs to play 48 minutes......
This brother gets it. :fro

[Nuggets!]

put this team out of its misery Denver. do it!!
Yes sir!

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

If Pop continues with this Beli shit it's all in him. I'm a full Pop supporter but this is beyond acceptable. There is zero reason not to throw Lonnie out there. He couldn't be any worse.

The lack of adjustments is staggering. The Spurs D looks so confused for no reason

[spurraider21]

Why? Because he plays better defense than Beli and Mills?
he's as hopeless defensively. at least at the 4 he can provide the occasional rim protection. and playing him at the 4 is what gives that unit such great spacing. doesnt have the same effect from the 3

[slick'81]

Pop gonna go down sinking with Belinelli instead of putting Walker out there smh


Dont forget brown noser patty

[hater]

Lol sperms

They gonna get so obliterated tonight :lol

Fucking pulverized


At least I'm going to bed early :lol

[Capt Bringdown]

Let's see if the Spurs can come back. Only down 7, but they look shattered. Nug's lead could explode real-quick if the Spurs don't respond right here.

[lefty]

Kawhi is a good defensive player tbh

[Keepin' it real]

Uh oh, storm knocked out my dish reception. I'm missing all the action. :(

[skin27]

Like I said Denver will win this series in 7

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Getting killed from downtown and on the boards

[C-Dub]

LMA has no touch outside his midrange. He doesn't get the blame but deserves the same if not more blame than DDR. He seems to have no passion and lost all confidence.

[Chomag]

Beli still!? Is this a joke

[SpaceCoast Spursfan]

Maybe the worst quarter of defense from LMA since being a Spur.....Our two stars are playing as soft as Charmin, just no urgency or effort. As bad as Patty has been this series at least he is bringing effort tonight

[hater]

Denver in 5 easily

Cause after tonight's spa king series is over :lol

Theyookjng like prime warriors

[Play Boban]

Pop with the asinine interview per par. I’m sure he would’ve had a lot more to say if they asked him about our President.

[212094ever]

Fuck this lineup

[TheGoatishere]

Get Beli out

[TimDunkem]

Bertand fading away from 2 now.

Yeah. That'll get us places.

[Play Boban]

Poeltl :wow

[GreekSpursfan]

Plumlee lol

[r0drig0lac]

Jakob

[Play Boban]

MVPoeltl :wow

[baseline bum]

Wow DeChokezan misses that? :lmao

[emanueldavidginobili]

Poeltl is good.

[Spurch]

These guys just can't make shots, so depressing

[sananspursfan21]

Ok, Denver is in a lull. Now is the time to pounce if they’re gonna do it