Game Thread: PLAYOFFS. Rnd 1, Gm 7: Spurs @ Nuggets — Sat. (4/27) - 9:00/C (5:00am Riga Time)

[Kurgan]

Defrozen missing dunks and free throws

[spurstalk123456]

omg he's missing fts

[DAF86]

Of course he misses that. :lol

[Capt Bringdown]

De Choken

[Uriel]

I'm having a heart attack here.

[smaka]

Let's fucking goooo

[tholdren]

I also called forbes

[bbarry]

Turnovers, making free throws, securing rebounds. So crucial at the end of every game.

[Spurs fever]

Forbes!!!

[Immortal Spur]

omg please don't choke this

[spurstalk123456]

FORCE IT INTO THE HOOP. DRIVE DRIVE DRIVE.

[SpurPadre]

DeRozan with the Kawhi style missed free throw...

[HarlemHeat37]

Forbes has been the Spurs best player tonight:lol

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

I'm buying a Forbes jersey tomorrow. Might be his only jersey sale ever

[ZeusWillJudge]

I'll take O/T right now

[Kurgan]

Would have been a tie game if Defrozen actually converted on that dunk and 1.

[Raven]

this is tense

[spursparker9]

Damn, Forbes can dunk?

[sasaint]

I'm having a heart attack here.

already got the paddles out.

[Immortal Spur]

Forbes should start next year

[Capt Bringdown]

Too little, too late.

[99 Problems]

Get in here......lol

[ralph nyc]

yaaaaaas!

[DAF86]

Put White in for the next defensive possession please.

[Spurtacular]

:lol Is that Forbes first dunk of his career? I think he's maybe had one or two before.

[sananspursfan21]

Bryn has got balls. Not a ton else, but he’s got balls

[Nathan89]

What a shitty 2 seed.

[FkLA]

Forbes has balls. I'm proud of him.

[ducks]

That's game

Nope

[John B]

Defense please!!!! Put White please

[spursparker9]

DeRozan with the Kawhi style missed free throw...

Toronto Kawhi won't miss

[Trainwreck2100]

that missed FT is huge as fuck

[sasaint]

I'll take O/T right now

ABSOLUTELY. Joker sucking wind with 5 fouls.

[212094ever]

Jokic with 5 fouls, if these fucks don't take it hard to the rim...

[Immortal Spur]

Forbes with the nuts!

[skin27]

Nuggets with a daggerhere

[Spurtacular]

Put White in for the next possession please.

For defense? Mills and Forbes finally doing something for a change.

[Play Boban]

Frye’s best player on sperms tonight tbh....

[Capt Bringdown]

Would have been a tie game if Defrozen actually converted on that dunk and 1.

Milsap's offensive rebounding was killer too.

[Killakobe81]

Told yall pop won't let them quit...
SPURS mediocres have more guts, than this fanbase...

[Nathan89]

Denver is so shook. Too bad there isn't more time.

[FkLA]

Wombat still out there in the biggest defensive possession of the season :lmao

[DAF86]

For defense? Mills and Forbes finally doing something for a change.

Yeah.

[bbarry]

:lmao

[Killakobe81]

Denver is so shook. Too bad there isn't more time.

Pressure...
busts...
Pipe.

[bbarry]

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[sasaint]

WHAT THE HELL?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[Kurgan]

:lol DeFaggot getting blocked - fitting last play of the season for that piece of shit

[FkLA]

WTF was LMA doing bruh...

[Play Boban]

We didn’t even try to win? No foul? What the feck??? Pop is a moron!!!

[DAF86]

Foul you dumb fucks

[SpurPadre]

what the fuck was that?

[TheGreatYacht]

Get cancer crater face

[YoungbuckMurray]

We have so many losers we don’t even know we need to foul

[DC23]

What the fuck

[212094ever]

Jesus what a bunch of dumbfucks

[$pursDynasty]

Pop is an imbecile and this team showed zero basketball iq

[ZeusWillJudge]

EXACTLY WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT?

POP NEEDS TO FUCKING RETIRE IF HE CAN'T GET HIS TEAM TO FOUL THERE. THE WHOLE FUCKING TEAM NEEDS TO RETIRE.

[ViceCity86]

No Foul :lmao

[Ron Swanson]

I can't believe what I just saw.

Wait, yes I can.

[skin27]

:lmao

[ElNono]

:lmao Pop yelling foul! and LMA like “fuck that I’m going to Cancun”

[smaka]

Dumbasses not fouling the last possession lmao

[SpaceCoast Spursfan]

Need 1 stop and keep Patty in

[bbarry]

The arena is loud af

[Robz4000]

There was 35 fucking seconds left and you quit. Fuck this low IQ team.

[Leetonidas]

I don't even know what I just saw

[DAF86]

Hahahahahahahahajaja

[spursparker9]

lol spurs lol

[Immortal Spur]

whatever

[Raven]

this was the dumbest ending i've ever seen

[Nathan89]

lol not fouling:lmao

[John B]

Pop is an IDIOT!

[FkLA]

Why didn't Bryn run and foul too if he knew

[SASdynasty!]

Hahhahahahahahahaha!!!!

[KimmyGib]

We had a timeout. WTF?

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

Congrats Pop. Your game 2 death lineup bs created this bs you crater faced fuck

[DC23]

I literally do not understand what I just saw

[ducks]

Pop is fool no timeout
And no white
White could have done that

[TheCultOfPersonality]

I was wondering why weren't the Spurs trying to foul.

[SpurPadre]

WTF was LMA doing bruh...

Letting Lillard know he wants to go back to Portland, tbh.

[Gutter92]

Play Boban Pop was literally screaming at Pop to foul, you fking moron.

[sasaint]

Wombat still out there in the biggest defensive possession of the season :lmao

And saving a foul for next season. FUCK 'EM! STOOPID FAGGOTS!

[Spurtacular]

Does Pop honestly not know to foul in a two possession game and barely more than 24 on the clock?

WTF

[MannyIsGod]

JFC where the fuck was the foul

[DAF86]

Best coach my fucking ass. :lmao

[Capt Bringdown]

Jokic & Murray >>> LMA & DDR

[Killakobe81]

Hard fought series...
SPURS gave it a good fight...
Taught Nuggets a lesson

[timtonymanu]

First playoff series that I’m relieved we lost :lol

[BillMc]

Damn.

[Robz4000]

Jettison Aldridge, DeRozan, and Pop please! I can't stand another season of this low IQ, soft, selfish shit.

[kaji157]

DeRozan being blocked is not with a sense of irony.

[anon]

If you have any questions, the response is always 'It's just basketball.'

[apalisoc_9]

Pop was screaming his lungs out to foul. Aldridge was even looking at him and he just refused to foul.

That was crazy. And none on forbes or even mills just run to him and fouled?

[Raven]

... i just ...

[Spurminator]

Jesus Christ.

[Play Boban]

If timvp gives poop any higher than an F after that late game sequence I’m going to lose my shit tbh.

[MoSpur02]

Proud of the team. They came back and fought hard.

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

Best coach my fucking ass. :lmao

Turned a sweep into a series loss and he'll still get a B :,lmao

[sasaint]

INCOMPREHENSIBLE

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

Don't worry you guys will get your wish. Pop will retire, LMA will be gone, stuck with DDR for a year more and we drop off the face of basketball earth for a good ten years.

Always talking g about the Big 3 and wishing KL was still here after he fucked this team over . Nut huggers

[SpaceCoast Spursfan]

It will never happen but the best move for the Spurs would be to trade LMA/DDR for a bag of cheetos and run with White, Murray, Walker and Forbes backcourt, plus Jakob and the 2 draft picks. Add another high pick the following summer plus a FA or two and you might actually be able to contend again

[Spurminator]

I mean, Pop was literally on the court yelling to foul, what more do y'all want from him?

[kaji157]

The difference was not having Manu. =P

[ceperez]

Dumbest players ever in a Spurs uniform.

[barakz21]

First of all, Fuck pop for sticking with Mills. That useless piece of shit was letting Murray through every single time while providing nothing. If we were gonna lose, might as well let White get that experience. Also, Fuck Patty.

[4thdimension]

Aldridge is a fucking idiot. There's no worse start duo than him and DDR, I want both gone asap.

[apalisoc_9]

Derozan got hacked in that possesion so I'm not going to blame him. This is by far one of the biggest WTF moment.\

Was Pop telling LMA not to foul or was LMA refusing to foul?

[Xx_SpursNation_xX]

Did Pop want a foul? Why was no player responding?

[spurraider21]

Does Pop honestly not know to foul in a two possession game and barely more than 24 on the clock?

WTF
pop was yelling and jumping for a good 15 seconds trying to get LMA to foul but he couldn't hear him

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

If timvp gives poop any higher than an F after that late game sequence I’m going to lose my shit tbh.

Trust me, he will give Pop a much higher grade and make excuses about everything else lol

[Play Boban]

Play Boban Pop was literally screaming at Pop to foul, you fking moron.:cry Maybe he should coach the team to have some awareness of the situation so he doesn’t have to yell? Think.

[sasaint]

Pop was screaming his lungs out to foul. Aldridge was even looking at him and he just refused to foul.

That was crazy. And none on forbes or even mills just run to him and fouled?

Before Mills or especially Forbes could get there, he is smart enough to pass the ball to the wide open player. It was totally on LMA.

[Chomag]

Lol at Bonner and metal hair trying to positively spin this game

[siraulo23]

The Spurs play a somewhat decent game they coulda won this game

Nuggets aint ready for prime time :lol but Spurs manage to lose anyways

[jehawk81]

Wombat didn't wanna foul out smh

[Quiet Strength]

God the nuggets bitched about every little thing. Glad this series is over tbh. The spurs have been a rollercoaster ride all season long. Them not fouling at the end doesnt surprise me.

[timtonymanu]

Finally this miserable, forgettable season is over. :lol

:lol @ people that thought this team would even make the WCF. Hopefully everyone is on the block but we know we're running it back with this same loser squad next season because of the :cry culture

[Trainwreck2100]

Did TNT have a feed that didn't show Pop on the court yelling to foul? Is that why everyone is confused?

[Barfunk]

How do you not know to foul there???????????????????????????

[apalisoc_9]

I mean, Pop was literally on the court yelling to foul, what more do y'all want from him?

He was half way the court screaming at him and Aldridge was even looking at him. I'm not sure exactly what he had in mind.

[spurraider21]

i dont see how this is necessarily on pop. everybody besides forbes/gay shat the bed for 99% of the game. we were in it, but then murray made a tough floater and derozan got his shit pushed in. then lma didnt foul despite getting yelled at to do so. thats not on pop

[james evans]

Welp it’s over. I’m looking forward to our 2020 first round exit.

[Budkin]

This was not on Pop. The team decided it was over and would not foul.

[sasaint]

Dumbest players ever in a Spurs uniform.

Shamefully STOOPID for players on the consistently, traditionally smartest team in the NBA. I am stunned. LMA better be in Portland next season.

[Mugen]

I've never been so happy for a Spurs season to be over :lol

[Barfunk]

All good things come to an end

[SpurPadre]

Mills, the "veteran" didn't know to foul in that situation but that's what you get when the supposed starting PG was too scared of his own shadow to show up tonight.

[Nathan89]

This site is running like Kyle Anderson tbh

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

Pop slobbing dick

[mexicanjunior]

Team was ready for Cancun and blew Pop off. I don't blame them for wanting out of this abortion of a season.

[Spurs fever]

Timmy come back!

[rude1_79]

The 5 spurs players on the court pulled a JR Smith.

[Degoat]

There’s so many fair weather fans here lol I’m proud of the team. Manu retired! Parker left! #2 betrayed us!! And we still made the playoffs and almost pulled off the upset

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

First of all, Fuck pop for sticking with Mills. That useless piece of shit was letting Murray through every single time while providing nothing. If we were gonna lose, might as well let White get that experience. Also, Fuck Patty.

Agreed

[emanueldavidginobili]

Lol if you think DJ would go 0-7 4-2-2 in game 7 you’re hilarious. Even if he went 0-7 he’s at least grabbing 8 boards. Second chance is where we got killed too.

[MannyIsGod]

Man, that last 30 seconds is going to leave a bad taste in my mouth of what this team is made of. I can handle if you're not good enough. I can handle if you fight back and make it a game down 17 on the road in a game 7. I can handle almost everything if you play hard and play smart, but that last 30 seconds is the lowest IQ move I've ever seen from a Spurs player/team. I even saw Pop's spirit break on the sideline there at the end while he was yelling for the foul.

I just don't understand how you fuck that up.

Maybe everyone is right and maybe LMA and DDR don't have what it takes to be part of a contender, but at least a few players on this team discovered they can be part of a great team.

[Nathan89]

Really the perfect ending for this team.

[Barfunk]

Was that a Fuck You to Pop? I just don't understand that.

[anon]

This was not on Pop. The team decided it was over and would not foul.
Then it's still on Pop for losing his players. If you're correct then we just saw a mutiny. Players know they are not playing for anything and would rather reduce the risk of further injury to zero by giving the home fans a token series and then calling it a season.

[Immortal Spur]

Man, that last 30 seconds is going to leave a bad taste in my mouth of what this team is made of. I can handle if you're not good enough. I can handle if you fight back and make it a game down 17 on the road in a game 7. I can handle almost everything if you play hard and play smart, but that last 30 seconds is the lowest IQ move I've ever seen from a Spurs player/team. I even saw Pop's spirit break on the sideline there at the end while he was yelling for the foul.

I just don't understand how you fuck that up.

Maybe everyone is right and maybe LMA and DDR don't have what it takes to be part of a contender, but at least a few players on this team discovered they can be part of a great team.

well said

[ceperez]

Really the perfect ending for this team.

Exactly!!!! Revealed that the team is loaded with STOOPID starters.

[Budkin]

Was that a Fuck You to Pop? I just don't understand that.

Had to be. There’s just no other explanation.

[sasaint]

First playoff series that I’m relieved we lost :lol

I can never root against the good guys, but yeah; I am relieved this shitshow season is over. Sad to say. Sad season for fans who are accustomed to the highest IQ basketball in the NBA. Got to get rid of the low IQ players on this team.

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

TNT killing the Spurs over not fouling :lol

[JeffDuncan]

Was that a Fuck You to Pop? I just don't understand that.

That's how it looked to me.

[diceman]

Proud of the team. They came back and fought hard.

Yep. Nice comeback. Not sure why they were not going to Rudy instead of DDR in the last 2 minutes. Also, major probs to Forbes showed more heart than anyone!

[ducks]

Pop told mills to foul

[timtonymanu]

I've never been so happy for a Spurs season to be over :lol

A certain Popsucker below is sad because he didn't see what was obvious to us all year. :lol

[FkLA]

i dont see how this is necessarily on pop. everybody besides forbes/gay shat the bed for 99% of the game. we were in it, but then murray made a tough floater and derozan got his shit pushed in. then lma didnt foul despite getting yelled at to do so. thats not on pop

His love affair with Wombat is absolutely on him. To play wombat the last 16 minutes, to not atleast do offense/defense substitutions when you have an all-defense guy on the bench. That's all on him.

[jbspurs]

Dumb dumb dumb!

[timtonymanu]

I can never root against the good guys, but yeah; I am relieved this shitshow season is over. Sad to say. Sad season for fans who are accustomed to the highest IQ basketball in the NBA. Got to get rid of the low IQ players on this team.

They're just an ugly team to watch too. No basketball entertainment, just lots of inefficient offense and defense.

[BackHome]

There’s so many fair weather fans here lol I’m proud of the team. Manu retired! Parker left! #2 betrayed us!! And we still made the playoffs and almost pulled off the upset

AGREED

[ducks]

Mills is not used to being in late
Tp was in there not fucking mills

[anon]

Thought the whole point of rewarding Mr. Corporate Knowledge for far more than what his skillset brings to the table was to be the steady captain during critical moments like what just transpired?

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

Thought the whole point of rewarding Mr. Corporate Knowledge for far more than what his skillset brings to the table was to be the steady captain during critical moments like what just transpired?

Nope. It's exactly why we didn't sweep

[ducks]

Atleast they attacked not shoot a 18 foot jumper

[Trainwreck2100]

His love affair with Wombat is absolutely on him. To play wombat the last 16 minutes, to not atleast do offense/defense substitutions when you have an all-defense guy on the bench. That's all on him.

You can't do that anymore since the nba went to the 2 TOs under 2 minutes rule. White was getting shit on today on the offensive side, Mills was in because he was litterally the lesser of 2 evils

[John B]

Well I hope that’s the reason to give Mills up

[DarrinS]

This team could have won this series, but would be screwed in following rounds.

I wouldn't mind if Pop retired now.

[anon]

The final thought your 2018-19 San Antonio Spurs leave you with is whether Aldridge and Mills were too retarded to foul, or whether either or both purposefully disregarded the command of their head coach. :rollin I never expected this drama to end the season.

[sasaint]

They're just an ugly team to watch too. No basketball entertainment, just lots of inefficient offense and defense.

Low skill level, low energy level and low IQ. That's a trifecta. Such a humiliating thing for the highest IQ, strongest-effort team in the NBA for over 20 years.

[Mugen]

Things I'd like to see (and that I think might actually happen):

-Continue to stagger DWhite/Derozan's minutes. Bot should be getting 35+ tonight tbh barring any foul trouble
-Jak and LMA each getting close to 40 minutes. The big lineup is their best bet unless one of the bench guys are dynamite from 3.
-Continue to single coverage Jokic with a rare double team. The Spurs will lose if losers like Craig, Beasley, Barton, Morris are going off. Stay home on them.
-Make Paul Milsap beat you. Whether it's rotating off him to double or defender or the 3 or letting him try to score on Aldridge.
-Everyone, I mean everyone is crashing the defensive boards. They lose this game if Denver controls the boards.
-DWhite trusing the jumper. Let it fly, you big foreheaded mf'er. Let it fly.

Derrick was obviously very bad but that doesn't mean just play that Fat Fuck instead....

Pop could have closed with a lineup of Derozan/Forbes/Gay/Jakob/LMA.....they got killed on the boards during the closing stretch and Mills was giving them absolutely nothing out there.

I get it, old man, you fucking hate DWhite but Patty was literally terrible all series long....

[$pursDynasty]

If we had either Tony or Manu tonight wouldn't have happened. They have true corporate knowledge. The sad thing is we probably could have still had them both for half of what we are paying Patty. They had basketball IQ, killer instincts and balls (3 between the two of them but they are HUGE). Pop is the coach that plays the seniors over seriously superior underclassmen. It is gonna run good players out of SA as soon as they can.

[Trainwreck2100]

Derrick was obviously very bad but that doesn't mean just play that Fat Fuck instead....

Pop could have closed with a lineup of Derozan/Forbes/Gay/Jakob/LMA.....they got killed on the boards during the closing stretch and Mills was giving them absolutely nothing out there.

I get it, old man, you fucking hate DWhite but Patty was literally terrible all series long....

He wasn't just very bad, they were giving him the outside shots, and he was shorting them, he wasn't ready for the pressure, and like it or not he couldn't be trusted to be on the court. He's young, hopefully he learns from this but he was done after he missed that wide open three.

[FkLA]

You can't do that anymore since the nba went to the 2 TOs under 2 minutes rule. White was getting shit on today on the offensive side, Mills was in because he was litterally the lesser of 2 evils

88-86. They have the ball. You need a stop coming out of a DEN timeout. Why wouldn't you bring in your best perimeter defender?

[DarrinS]

I'm done with Pop, tbh.

[paperboy77]

Is this the dumbest Spurs team since DRob rookie year? Yes I say. Pitiful loss.

[Degoat]

The Derrick hate is unfair, LA, DeMar, Mills hate is justified lol

[Trainwreck2100]

88-86. They have the ball. You need a stop coming out of a DEN timeout. Why wouldn't you bring in your best perimeter defender?

Because when you get the stop you still need to score on the other end. Are you saying that was bad defense on Murray when he made it?

[Mugen]

He wasn't just very bad, they were giving him the outside shots, and he was shorting them, he wasn't ready for the pressure, and like it or not he couldn't be trusted to be on the court. He's young, hopefully he learns from this but he was done after he missed that wide open three.

Cool story, how did Patty do in his place?

[Rockguard]

"Pop is the coach that plays the seniors over seriously superior underclassmen. It is gonna run good players out of SA as soon as they can."<------ This is exactly what ive been telling everybody. I dont understand why pop doesnt play his younger guys like lonnie. Lonnie is an athletic freak but no pop wants to build him up in the g league.:wtf Every other team has there draft players playing already.

[Trainwreck2100]

The Derrick hate is unfair, LA, DeMar, Mills hate is justified lol

He had a bad game, and played like a young late first round pick in a game 7. He can learn from this though, this was good experience for him

[Trainwreck2100]

Cool story, how did Patty do in his place?

IDK about the same as White had it, right, was the a good shot or a bad shot Murray put up?

[clambake]

great game. stop the fire pop stuff. guys just couldn't deliver, but played hard.


derozan is a depressed harrison barnes kind of talent.

[emanueldavidginobili]

People can hate and what not but that Jokic kid is fucking good. Dude just turned 24 2 months ago. He’s going to be an all time great tbh.

[spurraider21]

His love affair with Wombat is absolutely on him. To play wombat the last 16 minutes, to not atleast do offense/defense substitutions when you have an all-defense guy on the bench. That's all on him.
white wasnt doing any better. he didnt have any buttons to push. murray could have been an option.

[Capt Bringdown]

He wasn't just very bad, they were giving him the outside shots, and he was shorting them, he wasn't ready for the pressure, and like it or not he couldn't be trusted to be on the court. He's young, hopefully he learns from this but he was done after he missed that wide open three.

Many players missed wide-open shots.
Denver adjusted their defense after game 3 and White never recovered his scoring, there's no doubt. However, the potential for him to recover does at least exist. You can't say that for Patty in this series. Furthermore, White's defense is much better than Mills.
Pop screwed the pooch.

[FkLA]

Because when you get the stop you still need to score on the other end. Are you saying that was bad defense on Murray when he made it?

You call a fucking timeout if you really think it's that crucial to get Wombat in there then (it's not--did he even hit a shot those last 16 minutes). Priority #1 was to get the stop. Taking it for granted and looking ahead to the next possession on offense is ridiculous. Noone does that.

[daslicer]

People can hate and what not but that Jokic kid is fucking good. Dude just turned 24 2 months ago. He’s going to be an all time great tbh.

He's a special player. I actually enjoy watching him play. He has great post up moves along with great passing. He's going to be a great player for very long time since he doesn't rely on athleticism.

[Capt Bringdown]

People can hate and what not but that Jokic kid is fucking good. Dude just turned 24 2 months ago. He’s going to be an all time great tbh.

There were people saying before the series that Jokic was over-rated. I'd take him over LMA in a heartbeat.

[FkLA]

white wasnt doing any better. he didnt have any buttons to push. murray could have been an option.

You too bro? Really?

Yeah, White wasn't doing well but atleast you get consistent defense with him. What exactly did Wombat do offensively for one to say "yeah, I can see why it makes sense for him to be out there despite the big drop off from White on defense"?

[Trainwreck2100]

Many players missed wide-open shots.
Denver adjusted their defense after game 3 and White never recovered his scoring, there's no doubt. However, the potential for him to recover does at least exist. You can't say that for Patty in this series. Furthermore, White's defense is much better than Mills.
Pop screwed the pooch.

you said it yourself they adjusted after game 3, that mean that they gave him three games to recover. He wasn't able to. It's no wonder he had a short leash on game 7.

[Mugen]

Frustrating part is obviously the Spurs win the game if they bring their C game, instead they get a D- performance....

Still, I'm pretty damn glad this season is over. Seeing this squad blow missed opportunity after missed opportunity, showing absolutely zero killer instinct, and just being one of the dumbest teams I can remember was tough to watch. Really, genuinely happy I don't have to waste anymore time following a team where none of the guys really give a fuck....

Really looking forward to not having to think about this loser franchise for several months. Only thing that we can hope for this summer is if Pop decides to quit (both coaching and running the team)......

See you guys next year for the next 1st round exit :lol

[Mugen]

you said it yourself they adjusted after game 3, that mean that they gave him three games to recover. He wasn't able to. It's no wonder he had a short leash on game 7.

Patty was fucking trash the entire series. Where's his short leash? :lmao

[Trainwreck2100]

You call a fucking timeout if you really think it's that crucial to get Wombat in there then (it's not--did he even hit a shot those last 16 minutes). Priority #1 was to get the stop. Taking it for granted and looking ahead to the next possession on offense is ridiculous. Noone does that.

If they convert you can't afford to waste your timeout on that, they'd be up four and you'd need that last TO to advance the ball.

[Trainwreck2100]

Patty was fucking trash the entire series. Where's his short leash? :lmao

:lol Oh I'm sorry did I miss that shit show of a first half when White was in the game, :lol I mean I guess it wasn't him in there too? Why is it so hard for you people to understand that White was shook and Mills wasn't, was mills running around crazy and shit? yes he was, but he was still confident, while White was out there playing like a second year.

[spurraider21]

You too bro? Really?

Yeah, White wasn't doing well but atleast you get consistent defense with him. What exactly did Wombat do offensively for one to say "yeah, I can see why it makes sense for him to be out there despite the big drop off from White on defense"?
in the game thread i said white should come in for patty... so that was my preference too

but ultimately pop would rather trust a struggling vet than a struggling first year (effectively) player who has the nerves

[FkLA]

If they convert you can't afford to waste your timeout on that, they'd be up four and you'd need that last TO to advance the ball.

Why are you so insistent on thinking ahead though? Get the stop. That should've been Pop's only reasoning behind picking his line-up out of the timeout and the motherfucker still chose Wombat over White.

[Mugen]

:lol Oh I'm sorry did I miss that shit show of a first half when White was in the game, :lol I mean I guess it wasn't him in there too? Why is it so hard for you people to understand that White was shook and Mills wasn't, was mills running around crazy and shit? yes he was, but he was still confident, while White was out there playing like a second year.

:lmao Did you not watch the first 6 games, you simple fuck?

Nobody is arguing that White was bad in the first 3 quarters. What I'm saying is that Mills was absolute dog shit the ENTIRE series including this game and he never had a short leash on him.

Mills was fucking garbage and was getting roasted by Jamal Murray and Monte Morris (just as he was the ENTIRE FUCKING SERIES) yet he never had to once worry about being benched because the senile fuck loves him...

[timtonymanu]

Frustrating part is obviously the Spurs win the game if they bring their C game, instead they get a D- performance....

Still, I'm pretty damn glad this season is over. Seeing this squad blow missed opportunity after missed opportunity, showing absolutely zero killer instinct, and just being one of the dumbest teams I can remember was tough to watch. Really, genuinely happy I don't have to waste anymore time following a team where none of the guys really give a fuck....

Really looking forward to not having to think about this loser franchise for several months. Only thing that we can hope for this summer is if Pop decides to quit (both coaching and running the team)......

See you guys next year for the next 1st round exit :lol

:tu I guess the only silver lining to bringing back this shit show is seeing Popsucker spin everything for an entire season again

[Dancelot]

Letting Lillard know he wants to go back to Portland, tbh.
Yep! He gone.

[Trainwreck2100]

Why are you so insistent on thinking ahead though? Get the stop. That should've been Pop's only reasoning behind picking his line-up out of the timeout and the motherfucker still chose Wombat over White.

because that's how the game is played, at that point it's about maximizing your possessions, look at how the time worked out, if that last shot wasn't missed and the Spurs got it to 2, maybe the nuggets call TO, then you for sure bring in White knowing that you are going to TO when you get the ball back. They would have had the ball with about 2 seconds a timeout and a chance to tie it, that was their best shot at the game in the situation they were in.

[FkLA]

but ultimately pop would rather trust a struggling 10th man vet than a struggling first year (effectively) player who has the nerves but was the 3rd best player on the team all year

FIFY

It's just stupid and a clear sign of unequal treatment, because when Wombat was struggling in Game 6 Pop had no problem throwing him in there during crunchtime. So yeah, that is absolutely on Pop. Obviously the loss isn't entirely on him (our fake stars played like fake stars) but he played his part.

[FkLA]

because that's how the game is played, at that point it's about maximizing your possessions, look at how the time worked out, if that last shot wasn't missed and the Spurs got it to 2, maybe the nuggets call TO, then you for sure bring in White knowing that you are going to TO when you get the ball back. They would have had the ball with about 2 seconds a timeout and a chance to tie it, that was their best shot at the game in the situation they were in.

Uh no. Not in crucial moments, with little time left it's not. You're really fucking reaching.

[DAF86]

in the game thread i said white should come in for patty... so that was my preference too

but ultimately pop would rather trust a struggling vet than a struggling first year (effectively) player who has the nerves

To have Mills over White for defensive purposes is retarded. No other way about it.

And seeing how things played out, that might have been the season ender. It was Murray who Made the shot that killed us after all. Being guarded by Mills instead of White, our only all-NBA level defender this season.

[Trainwreck2100]

:lmao Did you not watch the first 6 games, you simple fuck?

Nobody is arguing that White was bad in the first 3 quarters. What I'm saying is that Mills was absolute dog shit the ENTIRE series including this game and he never had a short leash on him.

Mills was fucking garbage and was getting roasted by Jamal Murray and Monte Morris (just as he was the ENTIRE FUCKING SERIES) yet he never had to once worry about being benched because the senile fuck loves him...


And what I'm saying is that White wasn't ready for the game, it ain't his fault he's young, Mills litterally gave zero fucks about the situation, because Mills doesn't need to give any fucks, (fitty mills regardless) Mills was their best chance for a comeback, I'm not saying it was a good chance I'm saying it was the best chance.

[FkLA]

:lmao Did you not watch the first 6 games, you simple fuck?

Nobody is arguing that White was bad in the first 3 quarters. What I'm saying is that Mills was absolute dog shit the ENTIRE series including this game and he never had a short leash on him.

Mills was fucking garbage and was getting roasted by Jamal Murray and Monte Morris (just as he was the ENTIRE FUCKING SERIES) yet he never had to once worry about being benched because the senile fuck loves him...

I can't really tell if he's standing up for Pop, Wombat, or both but he's really fucking reaching.

He is the one that made the "they were just trying to get him out of his funk" comment when Wombat played the last 6 mins in Game 6 though. So it makes sense.

[Trainwreck2100]

Uh no. Not in crucial moments, with little time left it's not. You're really fucking reaching.

You realize they have plays specifically designed for that scenario right? We literally saw one today, with that feint to Forbes three out of the timeout. The nuggets had no idea it was coming for a reason.

[jehawk81]

To have Mills over White for defensive purposes is retarded. No other way about it.

And seeing how things played out, that might have been the season ender. It was Murray who Made the shot that killed us after all. Being guarded by Mills instead of White, our only all-NBA level defender this season.

Taking Duncan out in that G6 kinda reasoning with some of these guys

[FkLA]

And what I'm saying is that White wasn't ready for the game, it ain't his fault he's young, Mills litterally gave zero fucks about the situation, because Mills doesn't need to give any fucks, (fitty mills regardless) Mills was their best chance for a comeback, I'm not saying it was a good chance I'm saying it was the best chance.

So your argument is basically that Mills deserved to play because he "looked more confident" than White? Not that he actually did anything better than White would've, but just that he "looked more confident"?

[FkLA]

You realize they have plays specifically designed for that scenario right? We literally saw one today, with that feint to Forbes three out of the timeout. The nuggets had no idea it was coming for a reason.

I don't give a fuck. If you're down 2, in the closing moments of a game you go all out to get the stop. You don't take the stop for granted and bring out lineups that are better suited for the next (offensive) possession.

Why is that so hard for you to accept?

[Trainwreck2100]

So your argument is basically that Mills deserved to play because he "looked more confident" than White? Not that he actually did anything better than White would've, but just that he "looked more confident"?

played with more confidence, yes, if White showed up, I would argue Mills shouldn't have been out there, If White took half the shitty shots mills did I would have said he should have played, cause at least he was shooting them, the nuggets were playing off him like he was 2000 Bruce Bowen, daring him to beat them, he didn't respond . Not a knock on him he just wasn't ready.

[neboat]

Pop saved Mikes job...if nuggets lose first round mike probably gets fired

[Trainwreck2100]

I don't give a fuck. If you're down 2, in the closing moments of a game you go all out to get the stop. You don't take the stop for granted and bring out lineups that are better suited for the next (offensive) possession.

Why is that so hard for you to accept?

I disagree, you're down two, with one timeout, in a two for 1 scenario you play for possessions. Maximizing your chances to put the ball in the net.

[Bynumite]

In the same night Kiwi drops 45, DeFrozen blessed us with his seasonal playoff choke job. It's almost prophetic.

[FkLA]

played with more confidence, yes, if White showed up, I would argue Mills shouldn't have been out there, If White took half the shitty shots mills did I would have said he should have played, cause at least he was shooting them, the nuggets were playing off him like he was 2000 Bruce Bowen, daring him to beat them, he didn't respond . Not a knock on him he just wasn't ready.

Wombat played the last 20:45 in the game. He took 1 shot that whole time. 1 shot.

Try again. I'm sure you can come up with a better justification.


I disagree, you're down two, with one timeout, in a two for 1 scenario you play for possessions. Maximizing your chances to put the ball in the net.

Yeah, that's really dumb and not how any coach handles a game.

[DMC]

In the same night Kiwi drops 45, DeFrozen blessed us with his seasonal playoff choke job. It's almost prophetic.

As prophetic as him not coming to the Lakers?

[Darius Bieber]

This season I really tried to just enjoy spurs basketball without calling them trash or being negative. But goddamn this team is beyond trash.

[Trainwreck2100]

Wombat played the last 20:45 in the game. He took 1 shot that whole time. 1 shot.

Try again. I'm sure you can come up with a better justification.

If white took half the shitty shots mills did i would have said he should have played, still works


Yeah, that's really dumb and not how any coach handles a game.

Let's go through you majestic coaching, you sub in white you get the stop with 36 seconds, you call a timeout to bring in mills. (Your idea, not mine) So you have no timeouts and the ball with 36 seconds left
so you go 2 for 1 right, you make the basket yay you're tied you stop Denver with one second, no TO overtime. You don't stop Denver they're up and you don't have a timeout, you lose.
You don't go 2 for 1 run it to the end of shot clock, miss, game over. Run it to the end of the Clock make, Denver calls timeout, you don't get the stop,you have the ball with no TO assuming denver didn't take it all the way down anyway, you lose. You do get the stop, OT.
***caveat this is assuming the Spurs last make was not a three pointer, cause c'mon, they weren't making no damn three to win the game.
Now let's run another hypothetical scenario,
They get a stop they don't waste their Timeout. Then the initial scenario results in at least an attempt to win the game after advancing the ball, or a chance to tie the game with a stop and a miss.

I don't get you if Derozen doesn't miss that damn shot the Spurs would have at least had an attempt to tie the game in the end, which guess what even if they get the stop down 2 they still would have had to put it in the basket. The game was lost when he missed that shot, not when murray made his 2.

[FkLA]

If white took half the shitty shots mills did i would have said he should have played, still works

They both took 7 shots, White 4 threes Wombat 5 threes...


Let's go through you majestic coaching, you sub in white you get the stop with 36 seconds, you call a timeout to bring in mills. (Your idea, not mine) So you have no timeouts and the ball with 36 seconds left
so you go 2 for 1 right, you make the basket yay you're tied you stop Denver with one second, no TO overtime. You don't stop Denver they're up and you don't have a timeout, you lose.
You don't go 2 for 1 run it to the end of shot clock, miss, game over. Run it to the end of the Clock make, Denver calls timeout, you don't get the stop,you have the ball with no TO assuming denver didn't take it all the way down anyway, you lose. You do get the stop, OT.
***caveat this is assuming the Spurs last make was not a three pointer, cause c'mon, they weren't making no damn three to win the game.
Now let's run another hypothetical scenario,
They get a stop they don't waste their Timeout. Then the initial scenario results in at least an attempt to win the game after advancing the ball, or a chance to tie the game with a stop and a miss.

I don't get you if Derozen doesn't miss that damn shot the Spurs would have at least had an attempt to tie the game in the end, which guess what even if they get the stop down 2 they still would have had to put it in the basket. The game was lost when he missed that shot, not when murray made his 2.

You're still looking ahead. Get the stop. That's it. That's the only concern at that point. Worry about 2 for 1s and whatever other bullshit afterwards. It's not my majestic coaching, it's just common sense and how any coach coaches.

Btw if DeRozan makes that shot at the end you still need a stop to get a chance at a tie.

[Babyboy]

sad to say but mills was playing better D than white, white was looking timid out there on both ends while mills was atleast being a pest and harassing Murray on the defensive end

[Trainwreck2100]

They both took 7 shots, White 4 threes Wombat 5 threes...



You're still looking ahead. Get the stop. That's it. That's the only concern at that point. Worry about 2 for 1s and whatever other bullshit afterwards. It's not my majestic coaching, it's just common sense and how any coach coaches.

Btw if DeRozan makes that shot at the end you still need a stop to get a chance at a tie.

In every scenario they need to make that stop. That was Denver's last possession, they would have had a tie with their last possession or a lead with their last possession

[FkLA]

sad to say but mills was playing better D than white, white was looking timid out there on both ends while mills was atleast being a pest and harassing Murray on the defensive end

oh my...



In every scenario they need to make that stop. That was Denver's last possession, they would have had a tie with their last possession or a lead with their last possession

Yeah, so put your best perimeter defender in there to try to get that stop.

[barakz21]

Had to be. There’s just no other explanation.

Honestly don’t/can’t blame LMA for that. I mean.. giving tons of minutes to Gasol and 50 over Poeltl and LW? Though to be fair, hard to imagine how that would even be on a player’s mind in that situation where you’re in those win or lose moments. Also, fuck Patty.

[Trainwreck2100]

Yeah, so put your best perimeter defender in there to try to get that stop.

Depends on Nuggets and whether they called a timeout, because mills would have been in to run the offensive play

[FkLA]

Depends on Nuggets and whether they called a timeout, because mills would have been in to run the offensive play

Without looking ahead to future possessions, give me a good reason why you don't just do it at 88-86 coming out of a DEN timeout? The opportunity was there.

[Trainwreck2100]

Give me a good reason why you don't just do it at 88-86, coming out of a DEN timeout? The opportunity was there.

I already said why, that was what our whole previous conversation was about. i don't believe they were scoring with White on the floor. If they couldn't score they weren't going to win.

[FkLA]

I already said why, that was what our whole previous conversation was about. i don't believe they were scoring with White on the floor. If they couldn't score they weren't going to win.

You're still looking ahead to future possessions. Give me a good reason without doing that.

[Trainwreck2100]

You're still looking ahead to future possessions. Give me a good reason without doing that.

That's not how the game is played though, time is a factor in the game that can't be ignored. Like I said I would have been completely on board with the Spurs playing White in the scenario of Denver's last possession.

[FkLA]

That's not how the game is played though, time is a factor in the game that can't be ignored. Like I said I would have been completely on board with the Spurs playing White in the scenario of Denver's last possession.

Yeah, exactly. You don't have a good reason.

[Trainwreck2100]

Yeah, exactly. You don't have a good reason.

There's no argument to be made because ignoring time in the the game, especially end of game is fucking stupid.

[JeffDuncan]

There's no argument to be made because ignoring time in the the game, especially end of game is fucking stupid.

You mean like Mills ignoring that it was time to foul?

[FkLA]

There's no argument to be made because ignoring time in the the game, especially end of game is fucking stupid.

Not as stupid as looking ahead instead of focusing on the defensive stop that was needed.

[Trainwreck2100]

Not as stupid as looking ahead instead of focusing on the defensive stop that was needed.

you're correct, it's stupider

[NameLess Scrub]

I'm glad I didn't resume watching in the second half. It was incredibly annoying to watch them struggle so much to get any stop, though I see the game was kept low in scoring. But when I saw them not scoring throughout the first quarter, then not getting stops when Rudy came in aggressive, it was just bad.

Just watched that last sequence. Still can't get a stop, and why they didn't foul?

Aldridge and DeRozan under 40% shooting smh.

[duncan2k5]

It will never happen but the best move for the Spurs would be to trade LMA/DDR for a bag of cheetos and run with White, Murray, Walker and Forbes backcourt, plus Jakob and the 2 draft picks. Add another high pick the following summer plus a FA or two and you might actually be able to contend again

But when I called for this to happen at the beginning of the season, I was the bad guy? Smh

[sammy]

Disappointed/angry! Hate the those whiny bitch nuggets to their whiny bitch coach! That fat bitch Jokic should’ve fouled out w/all of the illegal hard screens! I’m rooting for Portland to beat these whiny bitches! Mills was the PG, he should’ve been aware of the time! Damn! I kept dreaming that damn game/woke up pissed off! Son of a bitch! Oh well on to next season! We really need to upgrade this roster! I would love Mills to be let go but that won’t happen! Let go of Belinelli/Bertans! Hopefully Murray worked on his next shot as that was his one deficit! Anyway love my Spurs anyway/proud of them! They got in the playoffs in spite of all of the changes/injuries!

[jbspurs]

I was disspointed, angry, pissed last night. Woke up this morning, Damn I still love my Spurs! I've never been to Texas, and we locally have the hottest team in the NBA.... I don't why but, I'm a Spurs for life!

[TimmyBuckets]

No surprise here. DePression and LaGeezer aren't playoff winners. Sure, they had tenacious games during the regular season and led us to playoffs, but I did not expect a first round win. This roster doesn't have the players to be play good D or win tough games, especially when Gay and Forbes are your 2 best players in a game 7 (wow lol). Proud of Forbes big time though. Anyway Pop took a buncha nobodies to the playoffs at least. Time to chop this team up.

[GreekSpursfan]

There is zero argument for White to be on the court, his pants where brownish the entire time he was in and he was bad defensively as well, lost in space. Whoever still argues for White over Mills in this game is either stubborn or shortsighted as fuck. Mills at least showed fight on the defensive end, tried to fight through screens, which White didn't.
We are talking about this game specifically not previous games and ancient history. Obviously we are not condemning White for ever. It was his first year, he has to get stronger, be more available, learn to shoot better and not be afraid to shoot when open.
He's gonna be fine.

[GreekSpursfan]

I can never root against the good guys, but yeah; I am relieved this shitshow season is over. Sad to say. Sad season for fans who are accustomed to the highest IQ basketball in the NBA. Got to get rid of the low IQ players on this team.


Too many of them, can't get rid of them all.

[FkLA]

you're correct, it's stupider

No offense, but you're dumb.

[Trainwreck2100]

No offense, but you're dumb.

Not really

[FkLA]

Not really

Yes really. You just can't see it--hence why you're dumb.

[Trainwreck2100]

Yes really. You just can't see it--hence why you're dumb.

Nope not dumb

[tholdren]

Why didn't Bryn run and foul too if he knew

I wondered that too but he was help and his man in the corner. If he runs over all denver had to do was make an easy pass to corner.

The real question is, why didnt patty foul. He was actually closer to marshas man than marsha was.

[sasaint]

Too many of them, can't get rid of them all.

Gotta start somewhere.

[tholdren]

Gotta start somewhere.

Lma
Marco
Gay
Drozan

[sasaint]

But when I called for this to happen at the beginning of the season, I was the bad guy? Smh

I think a lot of posters finally saw the light last night. LMA and Dumbmar have dragged down the most intelligent team in the NBA over the last 20+ years to be among the dumbest. SpurPadre captured the essence of LMA and Dumbmar last night: They are a slap in the face of all the great, real stars in the Spurs' noble history.

[sasaint]

Lma
Marco
Gay
Drozan

Don't forget Patty (I know, I know...). ALL chaff.

[Arcadian]

Well, the Spurs won 1 more regular season game and 2 more playoff games than last year, so technically an improvement...just not as much as we had hoped.

[mienhmario]

I wish LA would continue to play the way Pop had envisioned when they signed him in 2015 to right before asking for a trade in 2017. It boggles my mind how a player does not see the weakness in his own game when that is their career. LA needs to stop jumpshooting and play defense. The jumpshots are making him lackluster on defense.

[Rummpd]

Sad thing is there should be a game two conf semi thread going now