Game Thread: Spurs @ Clippers - Oct. 31, 2019 @ 9:30 PM CT

[SpurPadre]

I know it might be a little early for our next game thread but this is our third Fuck You Kawhi Game and there are lots of narratives to discuss about it, tbh. Also, I'll be off pretty much all day tomorrow and wanted to do the honors for this one. Last year, we fucked him up at home in our highlight of the season but Demar proceeded to gift him the next game at Toronto. No more gifts to this piece of shit. Let's get this one and stay undefeated! GSG!!!

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[DAF86]

Hopefully Nephew pulls the "load management" card.

[timtonymanu]

Fuck you, Nephew. Go Spurs Go!!! (Please don’t get obliterated. :lol)

If the Spurs can make this a competitive game throughout, it’s a win win.

[SpurPadre]

Well, it will be the 2nd of a back to back and while Doc Rivers said the faggot won't be restricted this season, I'll believe it when I see it. He hasn't played back to backs in over 2 years.

[DC23]

Hopefully Nephew pulls the "load management" card.
Likely as this will be the second game of a back to back for the Clippers. They have the Jazz tomorrow.

[timtonymanu]

Even if he sits, it will still be tough. Especially when pop puts wombat on Lou Williams for a couple of stretches.

[Yogatti]

:lol

Most exciting game this season:tu

[GreekSpursfan]

I think the faggot will play against us to show that he can still play btb. If thats the case, annihilation incoming.

[Dennis the Menace]

LA Clippers self admitted to tampering with a “2 year process” of acquiring Kawhi yet the front office doesn’t launch an investigation. Seriously, one would think the small market teams would gang up on the big market teams preying on them. San Antonio, New Orleans, and soon to be Millawaukee are recent examples. Small market teams vastly outnumber the big market franchises and the NBA couldn’t survive without the small ones. Let their voices be heard

“Uncle Dennis” should be chanted so loud every home game against Kawhi that the TV audience can’t ignore it

[objective]

I don't remember what happened in the game at Toronto what with White coming off a stretch of missed games, but the game in San Antonio featured White guarding Kawhi from the start.

If White is minutes restricted (lol) off the bench, who does that leave to guard Kawhi? Dejounte? DeRozan might seem like a nightmare matchup, but the less he's involved off the ball that might be for the best. Seems like anytime there's a screen and a decision to be made on who is on who, DeRozan gets confused and put in panic mode.

[SpurPadre]

I don't remember what happened in the game at Toronto what with White coming off a stretch of missed games, but the game in San Antonio featured White guarding Kawhi from the start.

If White is minutes restricted (lol) off the bench, who does that leave to guard Kawhi? Dejounte? DeRozan might seem like a nightmare matchup, burt the less he's involved off the ball that might be for the best. Seems like anytime there's a screen and a decision to be made on who is on who, DeRozan gets confused and put in panic mode.

This article sheds some light as to how we played that dickless piece of shit in Toronto: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2019/2/23/18237530/san-antonio-spurs-patty-mills-defend-kawhi-leonard

Basically, it was Mills and soft double teams whenever White went to the bench...and we would've pulled it off if it wasn't for DeRozan choking the game away. Fortunately, we have Murray this time.

[Fireball]

I think Kawhi will play and take some rest games after Paul George has returned to the lineup. Even without him Clippers are a handful and I do not believe the Spurs will fare much better on the road than last season. I mainly look for good games of Murray and White.... especially Murray needs to hit some midrange shots and/or threes otherwise he just improved his finishing at the rim.

:flag:

[monty4329]

Small market teams vastly outnumber the big market franchises and the NBA couldn’t survive without the small ones. Let their voices be heard


The billions in TV contracts are brought in by big markets franchises, and then spread to all teams. Small markets teams, as business entities, are well rewarded for the star players market imbalance. It might not be fair from the "sport" point of view, but -understandably- the business angle matters most to the owners.

[r0drig0lac]

Even if he sits, it will still be tough. Especially when pop puts wombat on Lou Williams for a couple of stretches.

[Dejounte]

I have a feeling Kawhi will play. His last two years of resting was a sham. He doesnt have to act anymore.

[RC_Drunkford]

We actually have a chance to win this with the Flippers playing the night before against Utah. Spurs just gotta be locked in for the entire 48 minutes and Pop has to stop playing mad scientist. LMA got the favorable match up here and should be able to cook Zubac. I hope Pop plays Murray and then rests him against the Warriors. So DJ should guard nephew. White can take care of Lou Williams. Rudy Gay should have a good game, he was super pissed when we played the Raptors at home last year. Also the Flippers defense is overrated, they give up a 112.5 points on average

[sananspursfan21]

I thought I’d be over it by now but I think I hate him more than I did then. Let’s get him!!!!

[KobesAchilles]

We should win tbh.

[r0drig0lac]

1189590047072243714
good
Kawhi vs Spurs confirmed

[Mugen]

:lol "100% Healthy" and "No Minutes restriction" .....sits out 5 games into the season

[Genovaswitness]

kawhi is gonna score 40 against us

[raybies]

Glad we got him. It’ll be a good test.

[Arcadian]

Yahoo Fantasy is reporting that Kawhi will sit out tonight and play vs. the Spurs. Interesting...I thought he'd do the opposite.

(They have also reported that Doc will play him 30-35 minutes per game, so only a "light" minutes restriction.)

[John B]

Yahoo Fantasy is reporting that Kawhi will sit out tonight and play vs. the Spurs. Interesting...I thought he'd do the opposite.

(They have also reported that Doc will play him 30-35 minutes per game, so only a "light" minutes restriction.)
Tickets sale :lol. Clips play at Jazz tonight.

[Dex]

Despite what you think about the trade, this confirms the Spurs' concerns that Kawhi's injury is chronic and that he may never be "fully healthy" again.

[widowmaker]

I hope that tendon snaps.

[widowmaker]

kawhi is gonna score 40 against us

Us? Maybe against you but not against the Spurs.

[Harry Callahan]

Skips the road game - not surprising. As long as Nephew endures pain, discomfort, and suffering every time he steps on the floor until he can't take it anymore (hopefully soon) - I'm good.

[Arcadian]

Tickets sale :lol. Clips play at Jazz tonight.
How thoughtful. If only Pop had considered ticket sales in his load management plans... :rolleyes

[Genovaswitness]

Us? Maybe against you but not against the Spurs.

:cry

[TheGoatishere]

Good thing kawhi usually sucks after missing a game.

[Mugen]

Kawhi is so dumb. If he really wanted to not play for the Spurs, he just needed to go to Pop and say I dont think guys like Patty, Beli, and Pau should be playing that much....

Pop would have benched his ass and shipped him out asap :lol

[daslicer]

Good thing kawhi usually sucks after missing a game.

If this game was against any other team besides the spurs you would be correct. He’s pretty vindictive so I expect him to play great.

[baseline bum]

LA Clippers self admitted to tampering with a “2 year process” of acquiring Kawhi yet the front office doesn’t launch an investigation. Seriously, one would think the small market teams would gang up on the big market teams preying on them. San Antonio, New Orleans, and soon to be Millawaukee are recent examples. Small market teams vastly outnumber the big market franchises and the NBA couldn’t survive without the small ones. Let their voices be heard

“Uncle Dennis” should be chanted so loud every home game against Kawhi that the TV audience can’t ignore it

Fuck Uncle Dennis, Spurs fans should chant his sister's name Kimesha Monae Williams at the games. The sister that murdered an 85 year old in a casino bathroom.

https://www.oxygen.com/sites/oxygen/files/2019-09/kimesha-monae-williams-kawhi-leonard.jpg

[Mugen]

:lol just a trash family all around, i wonder if Dennis waited til his dad was in the ground before offering to manage his basketball career.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Despite what you think about the trade, this confirms the Spurs' concerns that Kawhi's injury is chronic and that he may never be "fully healthy" again.
on the Injury report it says “load management,knee” there’s a new rule now that you have to put the body part along with the load management on the injury report. In the article I just read about him sitting out tonight Doc says Kawhi “has never felt better” and has heavy input on which games he wants to rest :downspin:

[Millennial_Messiah]

Kawhi is gonna carve up the Spurs just like a :pump

[Millennial_Messiah]

Fuck Uncle Dennis, Spurs fans should chant his sister's name Kimesha Monae Williams at the games. The sister that murdered an 85 year old in a casino bathroom.

https://www.oxygen.com/sites/oxygen/files/2019-09/kimesha-monae-williams-kawhi-leonard.jpg

If the Greg Hardy looking motherfucker on the left has a vagina, then I'm Stephen Hawking.

[Down Under]

Despite what you think about the trade, this confirms the Spurs' concerns that Kawhi's injury is chronic and that he may never be "fully healthy" again.
Yeah, so about that, it was really tendinopathy like the Spurs said...

[daslicer]

:lol just a trash family all around, i wonder if Dennis waited til his dad was in the ground before offering to manage his basketball career.

According to this article that was recently released a few days ago Dennis exactly did what you say:

The next night, King played the city high school heavyweight, Dominguez, at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion. Sweeney spoke with Kawhi earlier that day, told him it was his choice to play and would support him if he sat the rest of that season.

“Lo and behold,” Sweeney said, “he shows up with his mom, his uncle Dennis Robertson, all the family is there. I told the people running the event not to have a moment of silence. This kid is holding it together barely, I thought, and to do that, we’re going to lose him. The idiots didn’t listen.”

https://www.nba.com/article/2019/10/29/mark-leonard-kawhi-leonard-feature

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

cmon yall, stay classy

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

i mean fuck kawhi and everything but there’s a line

[phxspurfan]

Despite what you think about the trade, this confirms the Spurs' concerns that Kawhi's injury is chronic and that he may never be "fully healthy" again.

That's been confirmed 2 years ago. He is very injury prone and the KD injury further gave everyone reason to rest their guys. Kawhi with the weak tendon could have an injury in the opposite leg too, like Cousins had.

[NASpurs]

With the Wolves losing tonight, the Spurs remain the only undefeated team in the West so you know what that means? Guaranteed loss tomorrow.

[313]

i mean fuck kawhi and everything but there’s a line

[daslicer]

If the Greg Hardy looking motherfucker on the left has a vagina, then I'm Stephen Hawking.

:lol I don't recall Stephen Hawking being a racist.

[heyheymymy]

Let's leave the sister and the deceased father out of this. Dennis and Kawhi are big enough peices of shit to trash alone.

Spurs should show up full effort for this one. After all, it's the end game for what ripped Kawhi from our team. Toronto was a laundering of this move, with the brilliant added bonus of the finals mvp in both conferences claim that should brand well for Kawhi.

But LA is what stole Kawhi. I think the whole injury thing was just a way to be able to say they lost me instead of I'm leaving for vanity in LA so he could save face.

[Rosewood]

:lol damn some folks in here going off on Nephew.

He is a piece of shit for how he handled everything, but it is just a business. We're more invested into it than they are. Especially us as Spur Fans because we are used to DRob and TD.

[timtonymanu]

I mean Kawhi’s sister is trash so it’s not like it’s a low blow. I can understand getting upset if people made comments about someone harmless, but fuck Kawhi’s sister too

[timvp]

Advanced stats say San Antonio's best defender against Kawhi last year was Patty Mills. Pop shouldn't be allowed to see or hear about those numbers :lol

[poopbox]

i mean fuck kawhi and everything but there’s a line

The whole point of a line is so you know exactly where to cross at :claw

[DAF86]

Hopefully Jazz and Clippers go to triple OT.

[BatManu20]

Spurs probably take an L tomorrow night, but thankfully we have the Warriors the next night (a statement I haven’t said in a while), and Steph will be out for that game as well with that broken hand.

*On that note, the Warriors will undoubtedly be the worst team in the league this season now imo. Top 5 pick incoming.


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[LakerHater]

Spurs probably take an L tomorrow night, but thankfully we have the Warriors the next night (a statement I haven’t said in a while), and Steph will be out for that game as well with that broken hand.

*On that note, the Warriors will undoubtedly be the worst team in the league this season now imo. Top 5 pick incoming.


1189761825341984769 Didnt they trade thier 1st rouder for D Russell?

[BillMc]

Spurs by 6

[Yogatti]

Let's do this :ihit ALPHAwhi Leonard gonna beat the spurs to submission

[BWS-1994]

Are Kawhi and Timmy good? Wonder if the two will at least acknowledge each other.

[phxspurfan]

That left thigh gonna take some hits...

[GreekSpursfan]

We're gonna lose but i want to see us put up a fight.

[Ignazzz]

Pick is protected so bad for Nets.
with some luck Golden can have new C.

[mudyez]

With the Wolves losing tonight, the Spurs remain the only undefeated team in the West so you know what that means?


The '72 Miami Dolphin guys are preparing to give some interviews?

[dbestpro]

Lol, Doc Rivers held Leonard out of Utah game so he can play against the Spurs and then lost the Utah game. He really does not like Pop.

[BillMc]

The '72 Miami Dolphin guys are preparing to give some interviews?
:lol

[r0drig0lac]

Lol, Doc Rivers held Leonard out of Utah game so he can play against the Spurs and then lost the Utah game. He really does not like Pop.

more like "Leonard held Leonard"...

[Kurgan]

Spurs have had a cupcake schedule thus far(all home games). This will be the first real test this season.

[Fireball]

:flag:

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Lol, Doc Rivers held Leonard out of Utah game so he can play against the Spurs and then lost the Utah game. He really does not like Pop.

He probably was eyeing a split as soon as he knew he'd be resting Kawhi and figured the Spurs game to be the more winnable of the two.

[Mugen]

It'd be nice if they pulled a W out of their ass but man I'd love it if Beli/Patty get absolutely abused this game.

Anything that gets Lonnie closer to regular minutes is better for the team in the long run....then again it's Pop :lol

[TDomination]

He probably was eyeing a split as soon as he knew he'd be resting Kawhi and figured the Spurs game to be the more winnable of the two.

In that same sense, would it make more sense for Pop to rest Murray tonight and play him tomorrow against the Warriors that way for sure we at least beat the warriors? Or do we go all out against the Clips and hope we have enough in the tank to beat a Curryless warriors team.

[Fireball]

In that same sense, would it make more sense for Pop to rest Murray tonight and play him tomorrow against the Warriors that way for sure we at least beat the warriors? Or do we go all out against the Clips and hope we have enough in the tank to beat a Curryless warriors team.

without Curry I think Murray should play against the Clips ... if our luck continues two more wins may be the result. but without murray I doubt we have any chance in LA

[Mugen]

None of that cute overcoaching / load management bullshit. Play the whole squad tonight and play everybody sans Murray tomorrow.

It's the fucking first week of the season :lol

[Fireball]

None of that cute overcoaching / load management bullshit. Play the whole squad tonight and play everybody sans Murray tomorrow.

It's the fucking first week of the season :lol

yeah and the Spurs are the only team having only played 3 games ... all other have 4 or 5

[RD2191]

Kawhi dropping 50 tonight tbh

[wildcardX]

more like "Leonard held Leonard"...

I can't blame Leonard for needing those self hugs. His uncle is controlling.

http://www.myconfinedspace.com/wp-content/uploads/tdomf//198417/DSCN8855-700x525.jpg

[buttsR4rebounding]

If the Greg Hardy looking motherfucker on the left has a vagina, then I'm Stephen Hawking.

We know the one on the right does...

[SpurPadre]

Are Kawhi and Timmy good? Wonder if the two will at least acknowledge each other.

TD is classy so he will acknowledge him and probably even hug the fucker but I'm sure deep down that he has no respect for him whatsoever.

[Joseph Kony]

cant wait to see Murray/White lock up Nephew tbh

[RC_Drunkford]

Pop should play the full squad, rest Murray and maybe Gay against the Dubs. They are so bad, Lonnie and Carroll should see some minutes against them. You can even play Metu. Should be an easy W against Golden State.

Now for this game, Aldridge will be the key. He has to destroy Zubac. DeRozan will probably have a hard time scoring. Curious to see who Pop puts on Kawhi and I think White should lock up Lou Williams. Also DeJounte will shit on Patrick Beverly if he keeps playing like he has been.

[Keepin' it real]

Can Spurs rehire Baynes for one game so he can give Leanord the Steph treatment???

[SpurPadre]

Can Spurs rehire Baynes for one game so he can give Leanord the Steph treatment???

He had a chance last Saturday but decided to score a career high and win instead. He blew it, tbh.

[BatManu20]

Can Spurs rehire Baynes for one game so he can give Leanord the Steph treatment???

I hate nephew as much as the next Spurfan, but there’s a good chance the Clippers are the only thing keep the Lakers from winning it all tbh. Need him healthy at the end of the season.

[BatManu20]

Didnt they trade thier 1st rouder for D Russell?

Heavily protected pick. Top-10 I believe.

[Mugen]

I hate nephew as much as the next Spurfan, but there’s a good chance the Clippers are the only thing keep the Lakers from winning it all tbh. Need him healthy at the end of the season.

:lol The Lakers suck tbh, second round exit IMO.

[r0drig0lac]

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1189966714013802496

[Shakril]

:lol The Lakers suck tbh, second round exit IMO.

They play very well, i like them more than the clippers. Exiting gameplay. Dont understand the hatred both ways. Its just childish and ugly.

[Mugen]

Go Clips Go!

-4.5, easy cover IMO with Nephew going HAM tonight and Pop putting guys like Derozan and Bryn on him while making sure DWhite isn't cracking 25 mins :lol

[Mugen]

They play very well, i like them more than the clippers. Exiting gameplay. Dont understand the hatred both ways. Its just childish and ugly.

Agreed, 2nd round exiting gameplay.

[BatManu20]

:lol The Lakers suck tbh, second round exit IMO.

If they’re healthy, they’re the second best team in the West imo. Only team with 2 Top-6 players. Their length on D gives teams problems. Legit Championship contender if healthy imho. I’d take them over the Sixers, who I think they will come out of the East.

[BatManu20]

Agreed, 2nd round exiting gameplay.

:lol

[BillMc]

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1189966714013802496

Wise move.

[duncan2k5]

Despite what you think about the trade, this confirms the Spurs' concerns that Kawhi's injury is chronic and that he may never be "fully healthy" again.

Confirms that he was actually injured and not faking it...so the front office overreacted when they publicly threw him under the bus

[Robz4000]

If they’re healthy, they’re the second best team in the West imo. Only team with 2 Top-6 players. Their length on D gives teams problems. Legit Championship contender if healthy imho. I’d take them over the Sixers, who I think they will come out of the East.


Their depth sucks and they lack dependable shooting outside Kuzma (who sucks in a lot of other ways to negate his shooting). Unless the NBA goes back in time 10 years their style of play will get run off the court.

[TDomination]

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1189966714013802496
Sweet deal!

[SpursFamo]

I know it might be a little early for our next game thread but this is our third Fuck You Kawhi Game and there are lots of narratives to discuss about it, tbh. Also, I'll be off pretty much all day tomorrow and wanted to do the honors for this one. Last year, we fucked him up at home in our highlight of the season but Demar proceeded to gift him the next game at Toronto. No more gifts to this piece of shit. Let's get this one and stay undefeated! GSG!!!

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Imagine dedicating this much negative energy towards a player that don't even know you exist :lmao

[SpurPadre]

Imagine dedicating this much negative energy towards a player that don't even know you exist :lmao

Oh yeah, a 5 minute post is soooooooooo much energy. GTFOH.

[boutons_deux]

not on tnt, espn, fs1, fs2, so what channel?

KENS 5

[Shakril]

Agreed, 2nd round exiting gameplay.

You will eat your own words. I hope you choke on it, than you will see what blindless hate tastes.

[Mugen]

You will eat your own words. I hope you choke on it, than you will see what blindless hate tastes.

You sound like you just flunked out of terrorist school tbh.

[Joseph Kony]

Confirms that he was actually injured and not faking it...so the front office overreacted when they publicly threw him under the bus

no one said he was faking having quadriceps tendonopathy you faggot ass leonard slobbering retard. spurs doctors diagnosed him with it, an injury he will always have and have to manage/play through pain. clearly this was the correct diagnosis. uncle and crew faked some made up injury that would force him to sit out the year while going to 8 fucking doctors to finally get one who said something different that the spurs. it all boils down to he could have played in 2018 and he didnt. and you already know that. faggot

[SpurPadre]

This has to be the longest regular season game thread for a game that hasn't started yet. Is it because I started it a couple days earlier or is it a testament to the strong hatred for Load Management?

[Joseph Kony]

This has to be the longest regular season game thread for a game that hasn't started yet. Is it because I started it a couple days earlier or is it a testament to the strong hatred for Load Management?

he is polarizing on this forum tbh. most of us are in the fuck nephew crowd but there are definitely a few knob slobbers in here who love to semen shield for him

we can say fuck leonard without being PATFO apologists. just because i think Leonard is a bitchmade faggot who quit on his team and used his injury as excuse to leave SA because his uncle brainwashed him, doesnt mean i dont think PATFO royally fucked up by trading him for peanuts and not bending over backwards to try and keep him

[SpurPadre]

he is polarizing on this forum tbh. most of us are in the fuck nephew crowd but there are definitely a few knob slobbers in here who love to semen shield for him

we can say fuck leonard without being PATFO apologists. just because i think Leonard is a bitchmade faggot who quit on his team and used his injury as excuse to leave SA because his uncle brainwashed him, doesnt mean i dont think PATFO royally fucked up by trading him for peanuts and not bending over backwards to try and keep him

I question the Spurs fandom of those who do semen shield for him, tbh. But as for not bending over backwards to try and keep him, that is something I am glad they didn't do. They stuck to their principle and didn't encourage shitty behavior from a shitty human being. PATFO aren't perfect and they have fucked up a few times but they did the best they could with Load Management while maintaining their dignity and morality...IMO.

[Coach X]

I'm not 100% sure of Popovich playing everybody tonight vs the no PG Clippers. Not much to win and some to risk in the long term morale battle that Pop likes to play during RS when playing potential playoff rivals.

Everybody will be looking at nephew's match-up (Murray?) but there some other things to pay attention to:

- Clippers' rim protection weakness. Zubac hasn't played Aldridge a lot so that's the second most interesting matchup. Murray and DeRozan will continue attacking the rim and it doesn't look like this Clippers team can collapse the paint very efficiently. They rely on very good 1on1 defenders and those individual matchup will be key. If Spurs creators can leave behind their men, Clippers defense could collapse.

- The second weak point is on court direction. As with his defensive plan, Rivers' offensive plan is based on individual abilities. Whithout true PGs in terms of playmaking, the two All-Stars must generate shots not only for themselves but for everybody else. Lou Williams has a key role for them every season and he's even more important now they don't have George. If Derrick White and Poetl can keep him under control then their second unit will struggle to score.

- Spurs team defense has to show up today. Taking care of the ball is another must. You can't expect to beat a title contender making unforced mistakes.

- DeJounte Murray playing the toughest PG in the league. What's going to happen? PG battle should have a great impact in the game.

- Suprising X factors? Harrell under the boards? Shamet? Which bench plays better?

If Popovich doesn't give rest to anybody, it could be a very interesting game.

[Joseph Kony]

I question the Spurs fandom of those who do semen shield for him, tbh. But as for not bending over backwards to try and keep him, that is something I am glad they didn't do. They stuck to their principle and didn't encourage shitty behavior from a shitty human being. PATFO aren't perfect and they have fucked up a few times but they did the best they could with Load Management while maintaining their dignity and morality...IMO.
:tu agree mostly, i don't think they should have given Uncle a role in the FO or anything like that but they should have at least given Leonard whatever special treatment he wanted. i get it goes against our principles but its not really that big of a deal, especially considering the coach clearly plays favorites with certain players anyway. I just felt more could have been done, but then again after that team meeting shit hit the fan and it was probably unnameable by that point anyway

[baseline bum]

i mean fuck kawhi and everything but there’s a line

I'm not saying to go cockpunch Uncle Dennis, but it would be funny as hell to chant the old lady murdering sister's name all game.

[SpurPadre]

:tu agree mostly, i don't think they should have given Uncle a role in the FO or anything like that but they should have at least given Leonard whatever special treatment he wanted. i get it goes against our principles but its not really that big of a deal, especially considering the coach clearly plays favorites with certain players anyway. I just felt more could have been done, but then again after that team meeting shit hit the fan and it was probably unnameable by that point anyway

At first I thought TP saying his injury was alot worse didn't help matters any but he's a proud Spur and didn't appreciate that bullshit. Yes, he fucked a teammate's wife but he didn't let that affect the team's play in a negative way and remained on the team even when he was starting to develop a "Hollywood" personality. He was loyal to the franchise and didn't pull primadonna shit.

[SpurPadre]

I'm not saying to go cockpunch Uncle Dennis, but it would be funny as hell to chant the old lady murdering sister's name all game.

Jason Terry would gladly do that, tbh.

[apalisoc_9]

Spurs by 20 Led by Patty Mills and Marco Bellineli each scoring 20.

[Robz4000]

I'm not saying to go cockpunch Uncle Dennis, but it would be funny as hell to chant the old lady murdering sister's name all game.

That would make my night if someone cockpunched Unk on live television, or preferably with a baseball bat.

[SpurPadre]

I'm not 100% sure of Popovich playing everybody tonight vs the no PG Clippers. Not much to win and some to risk in the long term morale battle that Pop likes to play during RS when playing potential playoff rivals.

Everybody will be looking at nephew's match-up (Murray?) but there some other things to pay attention to:

- Clippers' rim protection weakness. Zubac hasn't played Aldridge a lot so that's the second most interesting matchup. Murray and DeRozan will continue attacking the rim and it doesn't look like this Clippers team can collapse the paint very efficiently. They rely on very good 1on1 defenders and those individual matchup will be key. If Spurs creators can leave behind their men, Clippers defense could collapse.

- The second weak point is on court direction. As with his defensive plan, Rivers' offensive plan is based on individual abilities. Whithout true PGs in terms of playmaking, the two All-Stars must generate shots not only for themselves but for everybody else. Lou Williams has a key role for them every season and he's even more important now they don't have George. If Derrick White and Poetl can keep him under control then their second unit will struggle to score.

- Spurs team defense has to show up today. Taking care of the ball is another must. You can't expect to beat a title contender making unforced mistakes.

- DeJounte Murray playing the toughest PG in the league. What's going to happen? PG battle should have a great impact in the game.

- Suprising X factors? Harrell under the boards? Shamet? Which bench plays better?

If Popovich doesn't give rest to anybody, it could be a very interesting game.

Pop invented Load Managing but he usually does it on the 2nd of back to backs, NOT on the first. This isn't about "long term morale" against potential playoff rivals, it's about FUCK YOU KAWHI, period.

[Ron Swanson]

:flag:

[Degoat]

I have a feeling I'm gonna hate Pat Beverly after this game

[cd98]

Man I have Hulu and Sling and neither get Spurs games on Kens.

[Shakril]

Pat Beverly score 31 Pts, cause his main defender will be Bellinelli who plays 25 Mins on 1 to 10 Shooting from 3.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Interested to see how things go with DJ and Beverly.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Spurs by 20 Led by Patty Mills and Marco Bellineli each scoring 20.


LOL. You don't know... it could happen.

[Ron Swanson]

Lou Williams may drop 50

[SpurPadre]

My one fear is Beverly trying to injure Murray as he's one of the dirtiest players in the league.

[GAustex]

My one fear is Beverly trying to injure Murray as he's one of the dirtiest players in the league.

Especially if Murray makes Bev look bad.

[emanueldavidginobili]

I think the benches are going to be a big factor in tonight’s game. It will be important for Derrick White to contain Lou along with keeping up with him in scoring. It’s going to be tough for Patty and Beli to score against these guys, hopefully Lonnie gets some time.

if White comes off the bench and is aggressive offensively and looking to score the ball while checking Lou I like our chances, but Pop will only probably play him 20 minutes so yeah.

[SpurPadre]

Especially if Murray makes Bev look bad.

Where's Pachulia when we need him?

[GAustex]

Where's Pachulia when we need him?
When Bev is on the court you need to kind of keep an eye on him cause he don’t give a shit if he wrecks your knee

[Chinook]

Man, this HS football game better not take precedence over the Spurs game.

[Uriel]

I never thought I'd see the day when the Spurs, the winningest franchise in history, would be looking up to the fucking Los Angeles Clippers, the losingest franchise in history. But here we are.

[SpurPadre]

When Bev is on the court you need to kind of keep an eye on him cause he don’t give a shit if he wrecks your knee

Didn't he injure Westbrook a couple times?

[Ron Swanson]

Man, this HS football game better not take precedence over the Spurs game.

No kidding. If this shit goes to OT, I'm going to be pissed.

[Genovaswitness]

demar looks like such a fucking retard

[GAustex]

Wtf with this high school game??

[Chinook]

Fuck, and a guy is hurt. Sucks that a kid got injured and all, but this game needs to freaking end already.

[GAustex]

Didn't he injure Westbrook a couple times?
At least got westchimp once-got his knee as Russell was calling timeout

[BatManu20]

Spurs already turning the ball over like crazy

[BatManu20]

Bryn guarding Kawhi and getting torched. Brilliant Pop

[raybies]

DD & LMA wetting the bed thus far

[r0drig0lac]

"great" start

[Ron Swanson]

Sorry about your loss, Round Rock. Now get this off my TV.

[Uriel]

How good would we be if we could replace the guy on our team with cornrows with the guy on their team with cornrows? :(

[loveforthegame]

Leonard wants this game. :lol

[DC23]

Brutal start. We should be down 10+

[BatManu20]

Only a matter of time until the Clippers pull away early imo. Only 5 min in and it’s easy to see the talent disparity between these two teams.

[Degoat]

I hate demar on kawhi :pctoss

[Uriel]

Where's Paul George?

[SPURt]

LMA looking like trash so far

[raybies]

well this is the first time i've seen LMA & DD both wet the bed in a big game... smh

[Shakril]

Luckily Clipps are missing too. But the defense....bruuh. Neither Aldridge or Lyles are protecting the paint. At least murray plays good defense.

[Uriel]

Only a matter of time until the Clippers pull away early imo. Only 5 min in and it’s easy to see the talent disparity between these two teams.
90% of that disparity stems from one player on their team.

[Slippy]

Kawhi toying with Demar. Too easy

Impressed with Lyles d so far. Really active

[raybies]

hopefully Great White Hope does some work

[spurraider21]

I hate demar on kawhi :pctoss
Better than bryn

[Ron Swanson]

Where's Paul George?

Recovering from two shoulder surgeries.

[boutons_deux]

22% FG, a hot start

[Shakril]

Kawhi toying with Demar. Too easy

Impressed with Lyles d so far. Really active

Are we watching the same game? His D is horrible.

[TheAmateon]

I hate demar on kawhi :pctoss

I just hate DeMar. Makes me cringe 97 out of 100 times.

[raybies]

Zubac bit on that??? LOL

[boutons_deux]

LMA stone cold, again.

[FkLA]

Why is DeRozan busting out the cornrows for the game against Nephew? That's kind of weird, tbh.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard is a bad man. It’s not fair.

[raybies]

Thank goodness doc even put shamet on Demar... one of dd strengths is abusing weak defenders

[Genovaswitness]

I look up twice and demar is already putting up bullshit

[Shakril]

o shit, mills is in....

[boutons_deux]

when ball hog DDR brings up the ball, does he EVER pass the ball up the court?

[BatManu20]

Lol refs calling garbage already

[Genovaswitness]

Why is DeRozan busting out the cornrows for the game against Nephew? That's kind of weird, tbh.

he's a fucking nut. he's taxi driver and the joker in one player

[BatManu20]

Derrick White’s jumper.... woof

[raybies]

oh dear goodness me... beli... have mercy

[Sugus]

I'm so afraid of White picking up the long-2-over-3 bullshit from our decadent stars. Spurs need to raise the new generation into the modern game tbh

[Uriel]

Leonard goes out, and all of a sudden, the Spurs make a run.

[Manong Ginobili]

Kahwi has mainly gotten points on Forbes, after Clips force a switch

[8FOR!3]

I'm so afraid of White picking up the long-2-over-3 bullshit from our decadent stars. Spurs need to raise the new generation into the modern game tbh

he’s clearly a better pull up midrange shooter than 3 pt shooter but at least he can shoot the 3 when he’s open

[Shakril]

I'm so afraid of White picking up the long-2-over-3 bullshit from our decadent stars. Spurs need to raise the new generation into the modern game tbh

I would rather take them the shot they are comfortable with. i dont care if its a 2 or 3 as long as it is in. Missing 3s helps noone, best example: belinelli. This season he is horrible. No justification for him beeing on the court.

[BatManu20]

Goddamn Beli’s defense is awful

[Ron Swanson]

Patty, what are you doing?

[Leetonidas]

:lmao trash brothers

[Shakril]

Mills - Belli connection are on a roll..

[raybies]

this bench matchup is good tv tbh.. our bench is matching up well. clippers got the best bench in the league too

[Slippy]

Are we watching the same game? His D is horrible.
Yes , was active and put hands up in 5mins he played. he needs offense to his game that's why Rudy in early.

[Manong Ginobili]

GAY

[raybies]

Agreed Lyles is playing solid on D...

[SpurPadre]

this bench matchup is good tv tbh.. our bench is matching up well. clippers got the best bench in the league too

Still way too early to say who is the best at anything, tbh.

[Slippy]

Lamarcus needs to get it going and less Demar on Kawhi.

[Chinook]

this bench matchup is good tv tbh.. our bench is matching up well. clippers got the best bench in the league too

Poe is mobile enough to make a difference against Harrell, White can guard Lou okay. Without George, the Clippers don't have another bench piece that will hurt teams game after game. Might be different later when Shamet moves down. On the other sides, Gay is hard to stop when healthy, and the shooters just need to play okay to stack up points in that unit. Finally, if White is aggressive, he can score like a decent sixth man.

[SpurPadre]

Get the fuck out of there Marco.

[Leetonidas]

Oh shit Lonnie Walker sighting!!

[BatManu20]

Lonnie coming in already. Wow

[SpurPadre]

Ok, Lonnie. Impress Pop.

[Shakril]

Yes , was active and put hands up in 5mins he played. he needs offense to his game that's why Rudy in early.

I am not sold on his D. But he is better than the millibelli Duo. I take that.

[BatManu20]

Lonnie just got blown by on defense and gave up a layup for the clippers… He’s done lol

[Slippy]

Must of missed it and not sure why.. Lonnie in for Patty.

Didn't think I'd post this anytime soon

[SpurPadre]

Time for our best players to show up for this game.

[Chinook]

Lonnie just got blown by on defense and gave up a layup for the clippers… He’s done lol

Probably in to prevent the Clips from going for the size mismatch.

[BatManu20]

Take Marco out already. Please

[Rosewood]

Lonnie just got blown by on defense and gave up a layup for the clippers… He’s done lol

:lol

[Ron Swanson]

Marco smh

[emanueldavidginobili]

Imagine DJ-White-Lonnie, instead of White Lonnie and MARCO

[SpurPadre]

Fucking Marco...smh.

[NASpurs]

how is Beli still in the NBA?

[Ron Swanson]

White with the block on Kawhi

[FkLA]

Belli is such a piece of shit.

[Darius Bieber]

Marco must have a sex tape of Pop sucking off RC Buford or something. Only explanation for his lame ass still being on this roster.

[Ron Swanson]

how is Beli still in the NBA?

:pop: Savvy vet that knows our system.

[Slippy]

DWHITE leading. Wow whole team balling jus then

[Rocalcio]

Nice sequence by White !

[raybies]

Lonnie :wow that d though

[r0drig0lac]

wow lonnie

[BatManu20]

Lonnie just hit the side of the backboard on that 3-pt attempt... lol

[Leetonidas]

Seriously pop stop playing marco and give this kid all his playing time.

[james evans]

We can beat these guys!!

[ducks]

Walker not earning more minutes

[Slippy]

Walker just earnt himself some playing time.

Nice d on Kawhi

[Manong Ginobili]

WHite with two key defensive stops and gets taken out, good lord

[BatManu20]

Goddammit Dejounte.. Three on one fast break and you turn it over

[Ron Swanson]

Pop just refuses to give Murray and White any burn together.

[Slippy]

Dj should ofpassed to Lonnie then. Damn easy dunk

[BatManu20]

Biggest weakness in Dejounte’s game by far is his passing. He is not a good passer in transition. Needs to work on that hard this off-season

[Degoat]

GD DEJOUNTE

[atoyotagaspedal]

yikes

[313]

I miss Tony fast breaks ��

[Slippy]

WHite with two key defensive stops and gets taken out, good lord

Crazy but DJ in.

[Capt Bringdown]

Lost Lonnie
Don't understand the enthusiasm for this scrub

[Fusternino]

Beverly flop or actual cheap shot?

[Genovaswitness]

clippers trying to pull ahead

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Lonnie is too aggressive in D but I like the effort

[ducks]

Bad d

[Degoat]

Lonnie definitely looks lost on offense but that's because Pop has completely ruined his confidence. Let the kid play his game!

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Lonnie just needs more burn and experience. The potential is there.

[raybies]

Lost Lonnie
Don't understand the enthusiasm for this scrub
While I disagree he's a scrub I agree on the premise. He hasn't really done much. He played well in Summer League like almost all Spurs draft picks in their second year, but he needs a lot of work. He just doesn't look ready. He's D thus far has been hit or miss.

[BatManu20]

LMA needs to show up. Been invisible all night

[BatManu20]

Aaaaand right on cue

[BatManu20]

Make the dunk Rudy! Damn

[Ron Swanson]

Rudy going top shelf :lol

[raybies]

rudy rudy rudy *rudy movie chant

[r0drig0lac]

amazing defense by murray

[ZeusWillJudge]

Kawhi has 13 to lead all scorers, but he's 5-13. Keep him shooting 38% and I don't care if he puts up 50.

[Slippy]

If Rudy seals that would of been a huge dunk

Spurs playing it tough so far

[raybies]

DD is ballin man

[DAF86]

Will we ever go 2 for 2 from the line?

[ducks]

Bad

[Rosewood]

How can you not hit free throws when getting paid millions to shoot the ball? Seriously. How the fuck does that happen and they get away with it? :lol

[Leetonidas]

LA needs to wake the fuck up. Dude is invisible out there

[raybies]

LMA is having a game to forget

[BatManu20]

Bryn having an awful game

[Slippy]

Demar is playing well but falling into trap of be coming ball dominant. You got DWhite out there

[Leetonidas]

Demar :wow

[boutons_deux]

9 TO

[BatManu20]

Bryn having an awful game

[Rocalcio]

DeRozan ballin.

[BatManu20]

D-White!

[Ron Swanson]

White :wow

[raybies]

Great White Hope :cry

[Leetonidas]

Geez man does Rudy have grease on his hands or what

[BatManu20]

Rudy you bum