Game Thread: Spurs vs Magic - Oct. 5, 2019 @ 7:30 PM CT - Preseason Game #1

[timvp]

Spurs basketball is back :hungry:

If you're not at the AT&T Center, you might be able to find a jumbotron stream somewhere but neither team is televising it, AFAIK.

[r0drig0lac]

GSG!!!

[BillMc]

Anyone know a link where the game can be streamed?

[picnroll]

Paul Garcia: The Spurs have announced Marco Belinelli, Trey Lyles, Patty Mills, and DeMarre Carroll will be OUT today against the Magic to rest. – via Twitter PaulGarciaNBA

[FlAVaK]

Well, nbastreams.xyz only has the other games listed :depressed

But I will keep my eyes open...

[BatManu20]

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[FlAVaK]

Same for livetv.sx, just lakers-warriors and utah-adelaide...

[tonight...you]

I'm happy for Spurs basketball to be back.
I look forward to the journey this year.

[BatManu20]

Markelle Fultz set to play tonight. Interested to see what he looks like tbh.

[wildbill2u]

Are the players put on the sideline for this game (Mills,Bellinelli) the ones on the bubble, excluding the vets who just came here

[BatManu20]

Wait there’s no way to watch this game at all? Lame.


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[siraulo23]

wtf no broadcast welp there goes my excitement

[Degoat]

Hopefully there's at least highlights after the game

[tonight...you]

Anyone here going to be there?

[illusioNtEk]

Someone periscope it!!!!

[Mugen]

:lol 2019 and the game isn't going to be available to anybody except for the fatties filling up the AT&T center....

Might as well roll out a coed dance squad while you're at it tbh.....

[Dejounte]

Hehestreams has the game listed.

[siraulo23]

I keep forgetting more than half of the Spurs pre-seaon games arent broadcasted

[FlAVaK]

Ma russky site has it listed NOW. Wasn't there 2 hrs ago...

[Joseph Kony]

Anyone here going to be there?

yep, i always try to go to the first preseason game every year

[tonight...you]

yep, i always try to go to the first preseason game every year
Awesome. And you're a gosh darn good poster.
I look forward to your thoughts.

[tonight...you]

Hehestreams has the game listed.
It doesn't for me.

Edit: Nvm, I was using the site all wrong.

[Ron Swanson]

Oh shit, folks, we’re almost through the offseason.

[BlackAndWhite]

Can't believe this. My favorite team is back

[kjhip1]

Can’t wait to see what our youngsters look like! Let’s get this season started! GSG

[emanueldavidginobili]

Dejounte starting tonight, along with Forbes DeRozan LA and Jakob

[TD 21]

:lmao At the genius with his patented OCD move of starting the season with the same lineup (or would be one in this case, had Murray been healthy) as they ended the last.

Starting Poeltl is illogical since it exacerbates the already poor spacing in the starting lineup and leaves the bench bereft of a rotational big.

[SpursDynasty85]

Dejounte starting tonight, along with Forbes DeRozan LA and Jakob

Makes sense. Some guys on here are not going to be happy and we will have Manu vs TP all over again. lol

[BillMc]

Lonnie or Fultz. Who scores more?

[NASpurs]

Jumbotron game tonight?

[Dejounte]

Lmao at everyone who thought Jakob wouldnt start for the season. Looking at you Chinook

[Cigamodnalro]

Magic fan checking in.... If anyone is going to this one and willing to Periscope or capture the Jumbotron feed, an entire fanbase’d be indebted to you!!

[BatManu20]

DeMar out tonight.

[SpursDynasty85]

Magic fan checking in.... If anyone is gong to this one and willing to Periscope or capture the Jumbotron feed, an entire fanbase’d be indebted to you!!

Wow. The only way to watch this is off the jumbo screen? LOL WTH!!!

[TD 21]

Lmao at everyone who thought Jakob wouldnt start for the season. Looking at you Chinook (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=37557)

It'll still be match-up dependant though. What's clear is that 1) They're determined to cling to the past as much as possible and 2) They're determined to bring Gay off the bench . . . which means acquiring a starting caliber big wing aka PF (Marvin Williams?) at some point is imperative.

[BillMc]

Any link of a stream at all? Please PM me.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1180611006780903424

[BillMc]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1180611006780903424

Cheers Ace!

[ismael-robert]

Dont pm the stream make it public

[timvp]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1180611006780903424

Looks like Chip sped up his release :tu

[FkLA]

post links faggots

[ace3g]

B3QV3Fpg89r

[Pavlov]

Lmao at everyone who thought Jakob wouldnt start for the season. Looking at you Chinook
Eh, Lyles and Joe Barry Carroll are out. If Rudy is penciled in for the bench those are the only two who would start instead of Jakob.

[r0drig0lac]

betfair betting site is streaming the game

[BillMc]

betfair betting site is streaming the game

link to the stream please.

[ace3g]

Can't wait to see what this guy wears for his first preseason game as coach!!!

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[NASpurs]

I have a link but can't close the f'ing boxes :pctoss

*edit* It works. Click on the "close" link on the left side, then it'll open a new page with the stream and then close the boxes.

http://www.rojadire.com/basketball/san-antonio-spurs-orlando-magic-rd1f5d42?l=2733440073

[r0drig0lac]

link to the stream please.
sorry man, is a gambling site, you need an account with money to watch the games

[BillMc]

sorry man, is a gambling site, you need an account with money to watch the games

Understood. Thanks anyway my friend. :toast

[timvp]

Augustin, Fournier, Gordon, Isaac and Vucevic for the Magic. So their regular starting lineup.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/bouncepassos/status/1180629325651034112

[r0drig0lac]

Lonnie and Murray starters...niceeeeeeeee

[timvp]

Lonnie Walker IV starting :tu

[siraulo23]

Oh shit - we can actually watch the game? whoever streaming jumbotron is the real mvp :lol

[r0drig0lac]

Aldridge for threeeeeeeeee

[NASpurs]

God I hate the jumbotron games but whatever. Beggars can't be choosers. :lol

[siraulo23]

Aldridge 3333

[ducks]

Lma for three

[BillMc]

Oh shit - we can actually watch the game? whoever streaming jumbotron is the real mvp :lol

link please!

[NASpurs]

Such a preseason game :lol yikes

[NASpurs]

Murray with two fouls already

[BlackAndWhite]

Need the link asap

[NASpurs]

Shit I just noticed TD on the bench. Weird.

[ismael-robert]

Murray wit airball n 2 fouls

[edgar]

Any links???

[NASpurs]

Sick pass from LWIV to Poeltl

[ismael-robert]

Hit his free throws at least

[FlAVaK]

http://livetv.sx/dex/eventinfo/852876_orlando_san_antonio/#webplayer_alieztv|102553|852876|1258119|2821|3|de

[BlackAndWhite]

Where are you watching it?

[jermaine]

I'm listening on league pass

[BillMc]

Sick pass from LWIV to Poeltl

Can you give us the link my friend? Thanks in advance.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/brkicks/status/1180642989774913537

[ismael-robert]

Firestick nba live app

[r0drig0lac]

http://atde.top/basketball/see-san-antonio-spurs-orlando-magic-295ai?l=3138281601

[Down Under]

http://drakula.top/basketball/san-antonio-spurs-orlando-magic-rds8ac6b9?l=835017251

[NASpurs]

Can you give us the link my friend? Thanks in advance.

Post 47 but I recommend the other links. Less complicated.

[SpursDynasty85]

http://streameast.live/nba2.php

lots of popups. will need to click on a adobe flash player like crazy until you see that red x and press a couple more times.

[NASpurs]

Forbes shitting on ST.

[NASpurs]

Gay and White, first subs coming in the game. Hopefully it stays like that all year long.

[r0drig0lac]

Forbes with 9

[NASpurs]

Forbes again.

[SpursDynasty85]

Bryn Forbes looking good and is out working everyone.

[r0drig0lac]

Forbes onfire

[NASpurs]

The man can't be stopped.

[ducks]

Another three

[BillMc]

Post 47 but I recommend the other links. Less complicated.


http://streameast.live/nba2.php

lots of popups. will need to click on a adobe flash player like crazy until you see that red x and press a couple more times.

Thanks guys. Appreciate it.

[BillMc]

Missed DJ. How did he look? Move well?

[Ditty]

Forbes is a baller. Only if he was 5 inches taller :cry

[timvp]

Brymvp

[Ditty]

Spurs play the most gayest arena music by the way. There is so many cringe moments when I am at a game.

[siraulo23]

Who dat Hommies dude

[timvp]

Dalton Hummus already in.

[RD2191]

Forbes looking like prime Mills out there.

[NASpurs]

Is Metu going to get cut at halftime?

I say that and he scores. :lol

[wildbill2u]

I have a link but can't close the f'ing boxes :pctoss

*edit* It works. Click on the "close" link on the left side, then it'll open a new page with the stream and then close the boxes.

http://www.rojadire.com/basketball/san-antonio-spurs-orlando-magic-rd1f5d42?l=2733440073

[wildbill2u]

my antivirus closed the connection because it detected a virus or trojan

[TDomination]

Gay and White, first subs coming in the game. Hopefully it stays like that all year long.
Remember mills is out. Pop loves him some mills lol

but I hope it stays that way too with gay and white

[siraulo23]

forbes :tu

everyone else meh

[timtonymanu]

I’m not Bryn’s biggest fan but he’s easily earned a spot in the rotation just like last year and hopefully plays more minutes than that FIBA statpadder Mills and also Beli cause he’s already way better than them.

[r0drig0lac]

Murray with a mid range

[Ditty]

It is so nice to not see Pondexter and Cunningham on the bench this season.

[r0drig0lac]

Murray for threeee

[BatManu20]

Dejounte’s jumper already looking much better

[timtonymanu]

It is so nice to not see Pondexter and Cunningham on the bench this season.

Yes it can’t be talked about enough. TD should fill the role of vet presence watching from the bench. We don’t need players wasting spots playing the udonis haslem role without the actual championship experience. I much prefer G League players.

[Ditty]

Mo Bamba can ball.

[r0drig0lac]

Murray doing a little bit of everything out there 11/3/2/3

[ducks]

White shooting bad

[Spurs Brazil]

DJ looks good

[siraulo23]

Murray finally making some plays :tu

[BillMc]

Murray moving well.

[timtonymanu]

Murray’s stats are easily more impactful than empty calories 20/6/6 that some people like to blindly praise.

[ducks]

Bryon on fire

[Beartrucci]

Damn thought Lonnie was gonna throw it down

[John B]

Can somebody put a live camera and broadcast? :lol

[Leetonidas]

Spurs offense is pretty bad and their defense is non existent

[Ditty]

Dang Magic looking good.

[SpursDynasty85]

Derrick White looks a lot slower since he bulked up this summer.

[siraulo23]

White would probably want to forget his first half play

[BillMc]

DJ and Forbes only good things so far.

[r0drig0lac]

corner three for White

[Leetonidas]

That Lawson dude is terrible. Looks lost as fuck out there

[ducks]

White three

[Beartrucci]

Bryn so pure. What a good looking shot

[ducks]

He shoots as good as ducks

[Beartrucci]

Is it a foul if you hit Lonnie’s hair

[BatManu20]

Rudy with the laziest turnover ever lol. Preseason basketball.

[BillMc]

Lonnie great athlete. Meh basketball player...so far. ...

[SpursDynasty85]

Not gonna lie. I always support the Demar trade but looking at all these young guards and how fun it is watching them play at this pace. Hopefully Demar can make all this work this season.

[TheGreatYacht]

How are you guys watching the game? Link? Channel?

[Larry O]

Well, one can tell that this is a preseason game with all of the sloppiness, missed shots, the turnovers and the fouls. At least it's a good chance for the youggins to get some burn time, although no one really isn't standing out other than DJ and Forbes right now.

[tmtcsc]

B3QV3Fpg89r

WTF - looks like a bullet proof vest

[paperboy77]

DJs shot looks much improved. He's taking it within the flow of the play. CANNOT WAIT for the RS.

[BillMc]

WTF - looks like a bullet proof vest

Maybe he saw Joker before the game.

[BillMc]

Need to see Luka out there at some point.

[Larry O]

DW4 starting the 2nd half at PG...

[tmtcsc]

Maybe he saw Joker before the game.

I saw it yesterday. Excellent movie. All the negative hype about it possibly inciting violence is ridiculous.

[TimmyBuckets]

How are you guys watching the game? Link? Channel?

nba stream


So basically this team is still trash. Got it.

[BillMc]

I saw it yesterday. Excellent movie. All the negative hype about it possibly inciting violence is ridiculous.
Agreed

[Dex]

Fuck it. Play Forbes 48 minutes

[Ditty]

Tbh the magic starting lineup has played a lot of regular season, and few playoff games with each other. It's going to take a while for a lot of the young guys to get used to playing together.

[ducks]

17 turnovers

[BillMc]

Fuck it. Play Forbes 48 minutes

48 x 82 just like Wilt.

[ZeusWillJudge]

nba stream

So basically this team is still trash. Got it.


My feed crapped out, and I was kind of relieved. It was terrible. I'll just read comments and watch the box score now.

[Ditty]

I think Bryn is ready for the regular season. I don't think he needs to play anymore.

[FkLA]

Pop really gonna demote White huh? Fucking disgusting shit.

[TimmyBuckets]

Another start to a season of making excuses for this team

[Collins21]

Another start to a season of making excuses for this team

Yeah because resting half of the team really counts.

[tmtcsc]

Make very average teams look good. Same old Spurs as last year.

[J_Paco]

Another start to a season of making excuses for this team

It is the first preseason game of the season, idiot. Calm down.

The Spurs would routinely go winless in the preseason during the Tim Duncan era.

Just let the young guys get some burn, the veterans to get in game shape and the team to mesh. Overreacting to a fucking preseason game.....

[paperboy77]

Whos 34? Looks like a backstreet boy.

[tmtcsc]

Lol, the magic are splashing 3's out there like they're the Warriors. Nice defense Spurs.

[Dex]

Pop really gonna demote White huh? Fucking disgusting shit.

Not really doing himself any favors with his 3 points and 3 turnovers.

[Ditty]

Luka better play the entire 4th quarter.

[DC23]

This got ugly quick. Too many turnovers.

[TimmyBuckets]

Yeah because resting half of the team really counts.


It is the first preseason game of the season

The Spurs would routinely go winless in the preseason during the Tim Duncan era.

Just let the young guys get some burn, the veterans to get in game shape and the team to mesh.

Like I said

[Dex]

Cue the meltdown after the first three quarters of the first preseason game. :lol

[paperboy77]

Tough to watch. I missed the 1st so i hope that looked a bit more like a pro team.

[Robz4000]

I mean it's not like the Magic haven't done the same thing to the Spurs several times over the past few seasons. They're a tough matchup for the Spurs for a variety of reasons.

[ducks]

Was hoping for a better white outing

[tmtcsc]

I'm done watching. What a pile of crap.

[Ditty]

Keldon just can't finish at the rim...

Getting some good looks also.

[ducks]

I'm done watching. What a pile of crap.

What would rather watch bowling ?

[Dex]

What would rather watch bowling ?

Oh snap, is there bowling on?

[Ditty]

Preseason basketball is much more entertaining than post season baseball, and I like baseball :lol.

[ZeusWillJudge]

I think the Spurs probably should have had some practices instead of playing video games.

[Ditty]

The only time fans get excited during the game is when they get free t shirts that they will never wear.

[apalisoc_9]

None of the young guys impress me.

biggest thing, it doesnt seem like Aldridge has lost a step so I suspect theyll win 45+ again.

[r0drig0lac]

Quincy is a good player

[tmtcsc]

What would rather watch bowling ?

I'd rather watch Leaving Las Vegas. It's less depressing.

[BillMc]

Cue the meltdown after the first three quarters of the first preseason game. :lol

Fire Costanza!

[Dex]

Well the good news is, Luka is apparently still alive.

[r0drig0lac]

Luka as sf

[Dex]

Fire Costanza!

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/OldfashionedOpenBoto-size_restricted.gif

[Dex]

:lmao Metu misses everything on the three.

Who was it saying that this dude could be a legit NBA player?

[BillMc]

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/OldfashionedOpenBoto-size_restricted.gif
:lol:bobo

[ZeusWillJudge]

Fire Costanza!

:lol

[ZeusWillJudge]

:lmao Metu misses everything on the three.

Who was it saying that this dude could be a legit NBA player?


Yeah but we still got Daulton Hommes.

[siraulo23]

at least Samanic got a bit of playing time

[ismael-robert]

Weatherspoon is a stud. Looks calm like seasoned vet. Outdid first rounders

[Dex]

KJ has some serious skills. He's definitely got that 29th-pick steal potential written all over him.

Needs some time and reps which he will likely get in Austin this year.

[ducks]

:lmao Metu misses everything on the three.

Who was it saying that this dude could be a legit NBA player?
Curry first three tonight was a air ball

[Dex]

Curry first three tonight was a air ball

Curry has also proven he belongs on an NBA court.

[cool cat]

Takeaway Keldon Johnson should never play PG ever again.

[J_Paco]

Curry first three tonight was a air ball

Are you seriously comparing Chimezie to Steph Curry?


Let's just say Curry could air ball 20 or 30 more and it won't hurt his standing on the Warriors. Metu is clinging to his spot on the Spurs for dear life.

[wildcardX]

All of KJ's shots in and out of the hoop, but still keeps attacking the basket. Eventually something has to go in.

[Robz4000]

Preseason basketball is much more entertaining than post season baseball, and I like baseball :lol.

Um what

[Dex]

All of KJ's shots in and out of the hoop, but still keeps attacking the basket. Eventually something has to go in.

That's what impressed me. He actually shot terribly...2/14, yeesh.

But he was consistently getting to the hoop and getting the same shots he was getting in Summer League...they just wouldn't go down. And he didn't let the missed shots make him gun-shy...he just kept plugging away. If there is a time to try to play through those jitters, this was it.

[timvp]

Who else is ready for the regular season already? :wakeup

[ducks]

I thought the air ball three was quite funny for curry
All nba players air ball shots
Metu should get cut to save money but not because of the air ball tonight

[ducks]

Who else is ready for the regular season already? :wakeup

I bought my nba league pass

Much better then watching bowling !

[Dex]

Who else is ready for the regular season already? :wakeup

Same story, different year.

Get excited for preseason because YAY SPURS BASKETBALL!

6 minutes in...realize preseason is stupid because the streams suck, the lineups suck, the players don't really care, the games don't matter, and my Bagel Bites are burning.

Rinse and repeat.

[ismael-robert]

Well murray outshined white tonight who was 1 for 9 after actually getting to play this summer. Not looking good for all u experts

[ducks]

Pop does not care more to life after basketball
Would love becky to coach
She would want to win and get a name for herself and players would love to win a title for her

[ducks]

Well murray outshined white tonight who was 1 for 9 after actually getting to play this summer. Not looking good for all u experts

Timvp could have outshine white bad shooting tonight

[daslicer]

Dejounte looked real good in this game. His jump shot looks improved but I was impressed by his aggressive drives to the hoop. Usually when guys comeback from an ACL tears they are hesitant to attack the basket.

[barakz21]

So.. why’d my boy Luka get less PT than Homie and Lawson? Side note, it was awesome to see the Big Fun out there.

[Roscoe P. Coltrane]

Pop does not care more to life after basketball
Would love becky to coach
She would want to win and get a name for herself and players would love to win a title for heryou sissy.

[Ice009]

Dejounte looked real good in this game. His jump shot looks improved but I was impressed by his aggressive drives to the hoop. Usually when guys comeback from an ACL tears they are hesitant to attack the basket.

Awesome to hear. I love Dejounte's confidence and leadership potential. White's got some great qualities, but I don't see anywhere near the same confidence and leadership in him. I hope White can improve upon last season and get better in certain areas.

[wildcardX]

So.. why’d my boy Luka get less PT than Homie and Lawson? Side note, it was awesome to see the Big Fun out there.

Homes and Lawson probably will be cut after the next game. Pop probably just wanted to see if they had anything to give in a real game.

[timtonymanu]

:lmao Metu misses everything on the three.

Who was it saying that this dude could be a legit NBA player?

I’d let Quindarry and Eubanks fill out the 15th and 16th spot. Cut Metu, Hommes, and Lawson.

[ace3g]

Love this photo:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGKJ4wdWsAAvOoX?format=jpg&name=large

[Dejounte]

Samanic still needs more strength. I think thats why hes not getting any playing time. So he doesnt develop bad habits with his poor strength. He needs to get tougher. The way he forces it in 2 ft from the basket with defenders on him looks awkward as hell.

Keldon just needs to get sharper. The game is there. He is relentless in a Dejounte Murray type way where he just keeps chipping.

Eubanks looked bad. Im surprised Metu outplayed him. Metu actually looks good if he works on his 3 pt shot.

Dejounte is a beast. He is legitimately going to be our 3rd star.

It was an off game for White, he def will bounce back. I dont think his game meshes well with Lonnie. Lonnie doesnt provide great space and is a ball stopper. Lonnie is better suited in lineups where its iso iso iso...meaning the starting line up. White excels in team ball.

[Dejounte]

A SL of

Dejounte
Lonnie
DeMar
Aldridge
Jakob

With a bench of

White
Forbes
Carroll
Gay
Eubanks or Metu

Is what I expect by the end of the season heading into the playoffs

[FkLA]

One guy averages 15/3/3 in the playoffs yet is being written off. Another guy puts up 11/4/4 in one preseason game and is a beast/future star.

:lol spurstalk

[Dancelot]

Would love that but you know Pop is gonna make room for Mills unfortunately

[KobesAchilles]

Things to take away from this game: absolutely nothing

[Keepin' it real]

What a miserable performance. Cancel the season.

[Dejounte]

One guy averages 15/3/3 in the playoffs yet is being written off. Another guy puts up 11/4/4 in one preseason game and is a beast/future star.

:lol spurstalk

Youd have to have seen the game to see Dejounte's ability. Im not even writing off Derrick...i chose to get his jersey over Dejountes and actually own one. Im one of his biggest fans. I think for this team, the bench suits him a la Manu. I even think hes going to be a star too. I think your insecurity is mouthing off here.

[Dex]

One guy averages 15/3/3 in the playoffs yet is being written off. Another guy puts up 11/4/4 in one preseason game and is a beast/future star.

:lol spurstalk

White and Murray are both going to be good-to-great players. Murray obviously didn't get a fair shot to play last season due to injury, and that gave White an opportunity to showcase his skills.

That said, Dejounte definitely seems to be the more vocal and demonstrative player, whereas Derrick seems very content to just try to fit in...and it shows in their play. Guys aren't going to follow a guy without a voice.

They can both succeed in the Spurs system without spiting each other, because they both have very different skillsets and personalities. I don't understand why you want to make this a pissing contest.

[Down Under]

Murray looked good. Handles are tighter & aren't as high, finished well, shot looks better. Could be an awesome starting backcourt for a decade.

[timtonymanu]

It’s not just FkLA though. Way too many BS posts on this forum with the White vs Murray nonsense. I rather both just excel at their skill set so we’re not relying on overplaying Patty for another season.

[FkLA]

White and Murray are both going to be good-to-great players. Murray obviously didn't get a fair shot to play last season due to injury, and that gave White an opportunity to showcase his skills.

That said, Dejounte definitely seems to be the more vocal and demonstrative player, whereas Derrick seems very content to just try to fit in...and it shows in their play. Guys aren't going to follow a guy without a voice.

They can both succeed in the Spurs system without spiting each other, because they both have very different skillsets and personalities. I don't understand why you want to make this a pissing contest.

White does lack confidence. He doesn't fully know how good he is yet, he's used to being overlooked his whole life. You know what's bullshit and pisses me off though? The fact that no one seems to want to help the kid's confidence. Where's his "forget the Big 3, be the Big 1" talk? Instead he gets benched in a Game 7 for an inferior player and demoted the next season by his coach. NBA fans? Act like he's a scrub. Spurs fans? Yeah he's good but he's not DJ, he can come off the bench. The refs treated him like a scrub. The media robbed him of an all-defense selection.

BTW having irrational confidence doesn't make you a leader. It's not like IB is that confident because he's led the team to anything. He's just a naturally cocky guy.

[Joseph Kony]

Awesome. And you're a gosh darn good poster.
I look forward to your thoughts.

thanks :tu

my thoughts on tonights game = hommes, lawson, johnson, metu, and weatherspoon should never been on any court together at the same time ever

[poopbox]

Dejounte shot looks like a real nba shot now...

Very aggressive attacking the paint and made some good passes on the baseline...

Interested to see how it works when him DD and White play together since all 3 are at their best with the ball in their hands and all 3 have no history as catch and shoot shooters...

[Dex]

White does lack confidence. He doesn't fully know how good he is yet, he's used to being overlooked his whole life. You know what's bullshit and pisses me off though? The fact that no one seems to want to help the kid's confidence. Where's his "forget the Big 3, be the Big 1" talk? Instead he gets benched in a Game 7 for an inferior player and demoted the next season by his coach. NBA fans? Act like he's a scrub. Spurs fans? Yeah he's good but he's not DJ, he can come off the bench. The refs treated him like a scrub. The media robbed him of an all-defense selection.

BTW having irrational confidence doesn't make you a leader. It's not like IB is that confident because he's led the team to anything. He's just a naturally cocky guy.

For White, it's his 2nd real year in the league...and he managed to make the USA National Team. If that's not a shot in the arm, I don't know what is.

As for last year's playoffs, Derrick started off hot but once the defense keyed in on him...he disappeared. We can debate until the cows come home whether that was the right decision, but my opinion is that he got passive the last couple games and kinda deserved the hook. (And yes, Mills wasn't a great alternative, but there are only so many players on the bench)

As for DJ, he has a lot to prove and he has talked a lot of talk. He has to prove that he can walk the walk...but he also deserves that chance.

BTW Murray only played 14 minutes (all in the first half), and 7 of his 11 points came on jump shots including one from deep. So maybe that jumper will start working for him.

[ElNono]

Who else is ready for the regular season already? :wakeup

I'm ready for the next offseason :wakeup

[ismael-robert]

Who else is ready for the regular season already? :wakeup

Not the Spurs

[tim_duncan_fan]

Yall act like we didn't have Tony vs Manu for 15 years. It is what it is.

If that the going narrative over the next few seasons, it's probably a good thing. We also have Lonnie and Bryn as well. All of which are confirmed to be 12-15ppg scorers at their low ends.

We should be able to attack from the 1 and 2 guard spots at all times. It could be nuts.

[TimDunkem]

^It's okay everyone! We have Bryn Forbes who does nothing but shoot 3s! We good!

[RC_Drunkford]

^It's okay everyone! We have Bryn Forbes who does nothing but shoot 3s! We good!

the whole NBA does nothing but shoot 3s

[TimDunkem]

the whole NBA does nothing but shoot 3s

Some players can actually defend or dribble a ball though.

[Coach X]

Another one here hating the stupid debate Murray vs White. The Manu fandom vs Tony fandom was an absolute waste of enjoyment time. Then and now, same story: Both very good players, still young but with a great potential. We're lucky to have them in our team and we need them both.

[SpursDynasty85]

Dejounte looked much more like a pg than White yesterday. White needs to be a knockdown shooter. That's where his bread and butter will be so he can take advantage of guys playing up on him and closing out on him. Good play maker, weak pg skills imo.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Where was TD sitting during the game? Was he in the first row or the second

[Chinook]

Didn't get to catch the game. How did Walker look? Tim gave him an okayish grade, but I thought it would be really intriguing to see how many assists he got. That was part of his game that I think most here didn't think would really show up for another couple years.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Where was TD sitting during the game? Was he in the first row or the second

[Chillen]

Good to see Murray out there. This team will get better as the season rolls forward but this preseason game was ugly.

[Spurs Brazil]

first row

[BackHome]

Yall act like we didn't have Tony vs Manu for 15 years. It is what it is.

If that the going narrative over the next few seasons, it's probably a good thing. We also have Lonnie and Bryn as well. All of which are confirmed to be 12-15ppg scorers at their low ends.

We should be able to attack from the 1 and 2 guard spots at all times. It could be nuts.

I was kinda hoping some of those posters would have died from old age.

[cd98]

The NBA issued a statement backing Morey in the U.S. and a statement apologizing for his text to China. So sad. Time for Pop to take a break from preseason basketball (remember what he does after embarrassing losses) and truth tell about Chinese oppression. He'll likely talk about impeaching Trump. But he should truth tell about Chinese human rights violations. Why is the NBA $upporting Chine$e ba$ketball given the crackdown?

[picnroll]

The NBA issued a statement backing Morey in the U.S. and a statement apologizing for his text to China. So sad. Time for Pop to take a break from preseason basketball (remember what he does after embarrassing losses) and truth tell about Chinese oppression. He'll likely talk about impeaching Trump. But he should truth tell about Chinese human rights violations. Why is the NBA $upporting Chine$e ba$ketball given the crackdown?
NBA, Silver and virtually everyone else are pussies who kowtow to China’s economic bullying and blackmail. NBA players are all for human rights until it effects their paycheck, then they go belly up. Wonder if Pop has the balls to speak against for China’s crimes.

[cd98]

NBA, Silver and virtually everyone else are pussies who kowtow to China’s economic bullying and blackmail. NBA players are all for human rights until it effects their paycheck, then they go belly up. Wonder if Pop has the balls to speak against for China’s crimes.

It’s funny bc we are no longer allowed to say “owner” and meanwhile players are rushing to market their shoes in a country where dissenters become harvested organ donors.

[RD2191]

It’s funny bc we are no longer allowed to say “owner” and meanwhile players are rushing to market their shoes in a country where dissenters become harvested organ donors.

Cash rules everything around me...

[picnroll]

It’s funny bc we are no longer allowed to say “owner” and meanwhile players are rushing to market their shoes in a country where dissenters become harvested organ donors.

Sadly even muslim countries like Pakistan, Iraq, Iran have turned a blind eye to the horrors the Chinese dictatorship has inflicted on the Uighur muslims for fear of losing Chinese investments and markets. China is playing a vicious economic and increasingly military game and can only be reined in by the rest of the world telling them GFY and your markets which greed will make HIGHY unlikely.

[picnroll]

double post

[ace3g]

B3Vd-kNhDAo

[BillMc]

B3Vd-kNhDAo

Jules Winnfield and Vincent Vega in the Pulp Fiction remake.

[spurs10]

Jules Winnfield and Vincent Vega in the Pulp Fiction remake. :lol

[RC_Drunkford]

Americans not realizing that Trump is preparing the country for a war against China :lol
Somehow there's a riot in every geostrategic area in China and the US owes them billions. But then again y'all also believe that 4 guys with carpet knives were able to kidnap a plane and Iraq had weapons of mass destruction :downspin:

[Pavlov]

Kidnap a plane?

[Dejounte]

A SL of

Dejounte
Lonnie
DeMar
Aldridge
Jakob

With a bench of

White
Forbes
Carroll
Gay
Eubanks or Metu

Is what I expect by the end of the season heading into the playoffs

I called it. Now Jakob just needs to come back to the SL now that Aldridge has proven he can provide spacing. Lmfao all part of Pop's master plan:

1) Pop had to show Forbes that he wasnt fit enough to be part of the SL so he wouldnt be unhappy with a demotion
2) Lonnie had to earn it. Looks like a completely different player now.