Game Thread: Spurs vs. Blazers — Nov. 16, 2019 - 7:30 PM CT

[anon]

Towel waver looks extra exuberant now that Pop is gone.

[Mugen]

This is the funniest shit ever. Becky doesn't even know if she's head coach or not. The team looks like a 200lb old Serbian was just lifted off their shoulders.

[ZeusWillJudge]

:lol Duncan's face


"I only came to sit with Pop. I'll see y'all back in the locker room after the game."

[sasaint]

These refs are a pile of ass. Despite the teams overall inconsistent/fireless play, they sure know how to make sure a run is stopped

Yeah. A couple of bogus calls in a row.

[Ron Swanson]

Do the coaches even know who's the head coach now? :lol

Shit, we may better off without without one.

[SpurPadre]

Timmy over Becky please...

[007nites]

Towel waver looks extra exuberant now that Pop is gone.

[Beartrucci]

Christ Bryn just give CJ the two points on a silver platter what is that

[timvp]

Becky and Hardy keeping Pop's seat open. They know he's not coming back, right? :lol

[Degoat]

Relax Patty is coaching guys! Lol

[Mugen]

I cant belive it but Messina/Udoka being gone was probably way bigger than I thought. That's hilarious.

[timvp]

Patty Mills is Becky's sixth man. Mugen in shambles.

[ducks]

Wrf

[Ron Swanson]

I was about to check out and watch the new season of The Man in the High Castle. Guess I'll stick around now.

[RD2191]

Becky baby

[bklynspursfan]

Patty Mills is Becky's sixth man. Mugen in shambles.

Rudy would be right?

[NASpurs]

Big Dick Becky leading the charge.

[Ron Swanson]

I wish this shit would've happened when Murray was playing, and Becky/Timmy/whoever played Murray, White, and Lonnie together.

[raybies]

wait pop got tossed!!?// who's coaching?

[ZeusWillJudge]

That's good aggresive play by DDR. FORCE the fucking zebras to blow the whistle.

[sasaint]

Dumbmar taking a fadeaway out of a fast break. :lol

[ducks]

Lol spurs will win now pop is out

[sasaint]

wait pop got tossed!!?// who's coaching?

Nobody is sure. Not even the team.

[timvp]

DeRozan's new thing this year is to ball his fist and wind up like he's going to punch a ref. I wonder if he could actually snap and follow through with that :lol

[bklynspursfan]

DeMar hussled back and got the steal despite not getting that obvious foul. Need more of that energy

[Mugen]

Patty Mills is Becky's sixth man. Mugen (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=15519) in shambles.

You have no idea how heartbroken I am tbh.

[SAGirl]

Christ Bryn just give CJ the two points on a silver platter what is that
:lol:

[Spurs da champs]

Poop should eject himself for the rest of the season.

[r0drig0lac]

the team seems to be having fun now

[anon]

Gay and DDR transition picking up. Crowd is into it.

[Chomag]

Did the Pop not discuss this with his assistant coaches ahead of time when this situation comes up? Dang what a shit show lol

[raybies]

Nobody is sure. Not even the team.
wait! are you serious?!

[timvp]

wait pop got tossed!!?// who's coaching?

Nobody, including, the coaches, knows.

[Ron Swanson]

This is like watching a game coached by Scott Brooks. Just go out there and do whatever.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Where has this team been?

[NASpurs]

I like how Becky is sitting like an alpha, taking both seats, like her big balls are in the way. You go girl!

[sasaint]

the team seems to be having fun now

Playing with a lot more energy, that's for sure.

[Mugen]

This might be my favorite Pop getting thrown out game since Jim Boylen forgot Kawhi was on the team.

[timvp]

DeRozan not getting any calls.

[SpurPadre]

Marco still getting minutes even though Pop is out...

[anon]

Undeniably more pep to their step.

[bklynspursfan]

Crowd ain't been this pumped all year.

[sasaint]

Where has this team been?

Right under Pop's thumb.

[ducks]

Pop is the fucking problem!

[raybies]

i feel so bad for the blazers LMAO we are so bad but they are worse LOL

[SpaceCoast Spursfan]

Timmy definitely lead guy it appears

[RD2191]

DeRozan's new thing this year is to ball his fist and wind up like he's going to punch a ref. I wonder if he could actually snap and follow through with that :lol

:lol that's funny

[NASpurs]

Blazers going full guest mode.

[007nites]

I haven't seen the players this happy ever

[Spurs da champs]

Lol Marco

[r0drig0lac]

wow it's insane

[Chomag]

Team looks and plays totally different without the tyrant watching over them lol

[Mugen]

crofl at Beli giving up an open jumper to end the run.

[r0drig0lac]

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

[timvp]

Lillard jumps into players and gets the call every time. DeRozan gets tackled and nothing. To be fair, DeRozan traveled on his way to the rim but still :lol

[NASpurs]

Crowd ain't been this pumped all year.

:lol it's true

[007nites]

Dejounte looks sad

[Dhbsr555]

Really Marco first if bench

[bbarry]

Is Pop the cancer on this team?

[RD2191]

This might be my favorite Pop getting thrown out game since Jim Boylen forgot Kawhi was on the team.

Fuck :lmao

[Mugen]

Spurs are gonna lose this game but this is the most entertaining game of the year by far tbh.

[Ron Swanson]

This is like when Bud Kilmer got overthrown in Varsity Blues.

[gambit1990]

Dumbmar taking a fadeaway out of a fast break. :lol

[Floyd Pacquiao]

:lol this is entertaining as shit

[SAGirl]

Amazing how the team got energy after Pop got ejected lol

[timvp]

Pop firing up the troops by getting thrown out. A+ incoming :tu

[ZeusWillJudge]

DeRozan not getting any calls.


It's gotten pretty disrespectful. They always say the aggressive team gets the whistles. DDR doing everything he needs to do, and crickets.

[sasaint]

Is Pop the cancer on this team?

Some posters have thought so for several years.

[Ron Swanson]

Now Lonnie gets some run!

[SpurPadre]

I like how Becky is sitting like an alpha, taking both seats, like her big balls are in the way. You go girl!

She still playing Marco though. Dumb cunt, tbh.

[Chomag]

Lonnie playing Pop ain't gonna be happy about that

[ZeusWillJudge]

LOL. Bill Land just announced that the Spurs say the coaching is being done "by committee". :lol

[bklynspursfan]

Amazing how the team got energy after Pop got ejected lol

Ain't the first time that's happened.

[ace3g]

Pop's reaction after saying "FU!!!" lol lol lol

https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1195902464911822855

[Mugen]

My nigga Will Hardy getting Lonnie in the game. I knew it was him, I always knew he was my guy!!!!

[talkspurs]

Pop Gets an A+ for the game since he got ejected so someone else could coach. Maybe now he will get over himself.

[Mugen]

might as well let the Coyote draw up a play.

[anon]

TD for associate head coach 2020-21 get it done

[NASpurs]

:lmao Patty, fuck off

[ZeusWillJudge]

Someone needs to check and see if Beli really has a bricklayer's permit.

[SAGirl]

Ain't the first time that's happened.
I didn’t see that have an effect for many years. Maybe way in the past it did.

[SpaceCoast Spursfan]

Timmy definitely lead guy it appears

Well not really sure - Tim taking control of huddle but hard to tell. It's pretty funny - if stands up the other two jump off their seat

[Ron Swanson]

Marco still can't hit the broad side of a barn.

[Chomag]

Marco gonna Marco...

[NASpurs]

Can Beli fuck off

[Mugen]

Go get the fucking ball Lonnie

[james evans]

The guys are seriously having fun out there. It’s lije when that mean old teacher gets a nice young substitute for a day to take her place.

[bklynspursfan]

Anyone on the committee want to get Carroll in there for Marco?

[SAGirl]

Thought with all the minutes this was the game Marco would finally go off. Still has time.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Aldridge actually chasing loose balls like he cares.

[TDomination]

im loving this game. team is finally showing fire. pissed off derozan can be dangerous for both teams lol when he drives with a full head of steam it reminds of manu who would just drive into traffic either to score or get a fouled called. its reckless but sometimes it works.

man if ddr could just get a 3pt shot. would change everything. oh well

[SpurPadre]

LOL. Bill Land just announced that the Spurs say the coaching is being done "by committee". :lol

The league still not ready to see a woman being credited with coaching a team even if it's only for a half of a game...but still, we have a 5 time Champion GOAT PF sitting there so why should she be the lead?

[bklynspursfan]

I didn’t see that have an effect for many years. Maybe way in the past it did.

Yea. It def has backfired more often than not lately. Messina wasn't that dude

[anon]

Holy shit never seen Gay block a perimeter shot before

[XDT76]

Trailblazers gotta tks Beli for keeping it close

[timvp]

Beli shooting 21-footers makes me homicidal, tbh.

[r0drig0lac]

amazing quarter

[Mugen]

Let Lonnie run point tbh. Fucking just hiding in the corner.

[NASpurs]

Beli and Patty throwing up shots like Klay and Curry...

[sasaint]

Marco gonna Marco...

Hopefully, the committee sees that and sends him to the bench.

[SAGirl]

Does anyone feel confident Spurs pull this one?

[james evans]

Why can’t Popovich get ejected every game?

[Mugen]

Does anyone feel confident Spurs pull this one?

Nah

[NASpurs]

There has to be a point when you as a player, you start ignoring Marco. That would had been me like the third game into the season. :lol

[spurs1990]

Did y'all see that last shot attempt by Marco? Such a low IQ decision

[Dhbsr555]

Beli gonna win the game for the blazers

[azarel]

Beli shooting 21-footers makes me homicidal, tbh.

his shot is so flat this season

[timtonymanu]

It’s no coincidence the team has a boost of energy when “it’s only basketball” isn’t on the sidelines

[bklynspursfan]

No T for Stotts huh? Funny how that works

[ZeusWillJudge]

Does anyone feel confident Spurs pull this one?


Nope. As long as Beli is getting minutes, they can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

[talkspurs]

Some posters have thought so for several years.

I think when he tried to be tough on the interview questions is when he started going down. He had to put on the show and was not as concerned with the game.

[NASpurs]

I swear the past like five, six shots have all been Marco or Beli. :lol

[ZeusWillJudge]

Oh hell. Without Pop, who's gonna yank Lonnie?

[Ron Swanson]

Look at Lonnie!

[212094ever]

Lonnie!!!

[timvp]

So if Duncan is the one who has to challenge calls, that means he's the head coach.

Cool :tu

[timtonymanu]

Does anyone feel confident Spurs pull this one?

Chances are 2020 Spurs will pull some shit they loses them the game. But I kinda want to see this win without Pop now. :lol

[Chomag]

Lonnie!!!! Pop gonna bench him for years when he gets back. He can't let that kid show him up like that lol

[bklynspursfan]

Box out from Lonnie was perfect there

[NASpurs]

Lonnie!!!

[sasaint]

Does anyone feel confident Spurs pull this one?

No, but at least it's fun to watch.

[r0drig0lac]

Walker!!!!

[Dejounte]

Pop's reaction after saying "FU!!!" lol lol lol

https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1195902464911822855

Getting ejected looks deliberate...

[anon]

Does anyone feel confident Spurs pull this one?
Some. 75% confident. Then again this is my first full game for the season. What's important is the guys are playing free and playing for each other again. Almost like the Spurs way.

[ZeusWillJudge]

There we go, Tim. Use the Force.

[Ron Swanson]

Bring us home, Timmy.

[Chomag]

Timmy actually coaching Lonnie and leaving him in

[raybies]

my wet dream would be timmy taking over as coach after the year

[timvp]

Duncan running this ish.

Pretty good for a yes man, eh Mugen?

[Ron Swanson]

Shut the fuck up, Sean. Timmy can sport a mohawk, if he wants.

[XDT76]

Anyone on the committee want to get Carroll in there for Marco?

Yeah Beli got his nominal 12mins, now for Carroll

[212094ever]

:cry Coach Timmy :cry

[azarel]

this is actually a fun game lol

[Chomag]

This has instantly become my favorite game of the season TBH

[sasaint]

Timmy actually coaching Lonnie and leaving him in

Would Pop put Tim Duncan in the doghouse?

[ducks]

Jeff McDonald
@JMcDonald_SAEN
Normally you can tell the head coach by the person ... you know ... standing up on sideline. All the Spurs' assistants are remaining sitting during play.
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Marc Stein
@TheSteinLine
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Like @JMcDonald_SAEN said: FASCINATING (extreme Spock voice) ... and so utterly Spurs-like for us to not be able to know for sure

[Mugen]

Give it to fucking Lonnie every time, he's the only one who can get to the paint and get his shot.

He needs to fucking go and get it too, gotta be COMPETITIVEEEEEEE

[sasaint]

my wet dream would be timmy taking over as coach after the year

Why not now?

[NASpurs]

I'll be a sniffer of Timmy's drawers if it means that Pop is gone for good tbh.

[timtonymanu]

Win or lose, this is the most I’ve enjoyed this year’s team by far

[Larry O]

Coach Duncan coaching his team! GSG!!!

[ZeusWillJudge]

This has instantly become my favorite game of the season TBH


The bar was set pretty low, TBH.

[Mugen]

Duncan running this ish.

Pretty good for a yes man, eh Mugen (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=15519)?

Nobody to have to say yes to now tbh. Not really a W for the Sniffer Crew but go for it. :lol

[SpurPadre]

my wet dream would be timmy taking over as coach after the year

My dream scenario would be the Big 3 as the staff with Manu the head coach.

[ducks]

Joe Freeman
@BlazerFreeman
The Blazers went 7-for-23 from the field in the 3rd Q.

[Dejounte]

Give it to fucking Lonnie every time, he's the only one who can get to the paint and get his shot.

He needs to fucking go and get it too, gotta be COMPETITIVEEEEEEE

Hes also always lost on defense.

[Ron Swanson]

RUDY

[sasaint]

Win or lose, this is the most I’ve enjoyed this year’s team by far

Easily.

[SAGirl]

Definitely think we get this one. In Timmy/Becky we trust.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Would Pop put Tim Duncan in the doghouse?


He'll take Tim's clipboard away... to make him a better coach.

[r0drig0lac]

Grizzilies Rudy Gay

[ZeusWillJudge]

Damn, Gay wants this one.

[timvp]

TD is a Yes Man is an impressively edgy take for even a master edgelord, tbh :lol

[timtonymanu]

Give it to fucking Lonnie every time, he's the only one who can get to the paint and get his shot.

He needs to fucking go and get it too, gotta be COMPETITIVEEEEEEE

Too bad Pop will bench him next game for “showing up and not playing like Beli”

[raybies]

CIA Pop preparing timmy to be coach. :cry

we're in good hands boys

[Kurgan]

Replace Beli with Keldon now, cmon

[Leetonidas]

Spurs playing so much better without Pop lol

[Dhbsr555]

MN the spurs really don’t want to play for pop

[sasaint]

He'll take Tim's clipboard away... to make him a better coach.

I was thinking seat him at the end of the bench or on the second row... :lol

[ZeusWillJudge]

Replace Beli with Keldon now, cmon


I'd like to see what Keldon would do with an opportunity.

[NASpurs]

Marco with a +19 :wow

[ZeusWillJudge]

Poor shot choice by DeRozan. Throwaway possession.

[timvp]

DeRozan getting hacked, tbh.

[sasaint]

Props to my friend, Mugen. He has been saying that the guys have quit on craterface.

[SAGirl]

I'd like to see what Keldon would do with an opportunity.
Me too tbqh

[anon]

Jesus back-to-back long twos

[timvp]

White taking shot selection tips from DeRozan.

[bklynspursfan]

Garbage ass refs lmao

[ducks]

Jeff McDonald
@JMcDonald_SAEN
Spurs turned a 23-point deficit into a 15-point lead, but here come the Blazers.

[timtonymanu]

Props to my friend, Mugen. He has been saying that the guys have quit on craterface.

His “it’s only basketball” shit and mind games is tiring, tbh. You see Becky and Timmy actually having respect and passion for the game and the players respond better.

[Mugen]

Welp here comes the spurs crofl

[SAGirl]

White block!

[ZeusWillJudge]

That's as wide open as anyone ever gets. If Forbes can't hit that, what good is he?

[timtonymanu]

Jeff McDonald
@JMcDonald_SAEN
Spurs turned a 23-point deficit into a 15-point lead, but here come the Blazers.

Jeff with the A+ reporting like usual

[sasaint]

His “it’s only basketball” shit and mind games is tiring, tbh. You see Becky and Timmy actually having respect and passion for the game and the players respond better.

True story. We see it tonight, methinks.

[Chomag]

I think the refs still have a hit out on DDR for that ball throw at one of them in last season's playoffs

[Spurs da champs]

Lmao Lyles

[ZeusWillJudge]

White taking shot selection tips from DeRozan.


Sadly, yes.

[Mugen]

Need Rudy back in there man

[bklynspursfan]

I think the refs still have a hit out on DDR for that ball throw at one of them in last season's playoffs

Word. Its been pretty blatant

[ZeusWillJudge]

The other Aldridge is back.

[SAGirl]

LaMarcus auditioning for det Portland trade?

[sasaint]

That's as wide open as anyone ever gets. If Forbes can't hit that, what good is he?

Yeah, I am in his corner, but shit like that has me edging away.

[Kurgan]

Welp here comes the spurs crofl

The run ended when Demar came back in. Minus man ruining all the fun

[CGD]

LaMarcus auditioning for det Portland trade?

Yes please

[Ron Swanson]

Lyles said fuck yo couch

[bklynspursfan]

Good shit by Lyles

[Spurs da champs]

Good shit by Lyles

Made up for that weak double.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Marco with the +19 so far :lol

[bklynspursfan]

Made up for that weak double.

Yea. Just glad to see him competing on that end. Gotta develop those habits but he seems like he on the right track

[jeebus]

Marco with the +19 so far :lol
He really is Matt Boner reincarnated.

[SAGirl]

The run ended when Demar came back in. Minus man ruining all the fun
Actually this would be a good test bc team has been rolling.

[sasaint]

Yea. Just glad to see him competing on that end. Gotta develop those habits but he seems like he on the right track

I totally agree. For a first year Spur - starting as a first year Spur - he started well, and he is progressing consistently. :tu

[ZeusWillJudge]

Marco with the +19 so far :lol


Leave him on the bench so he doesn't ruin his stat.

[Chomag]

Win this!

[anon]

Game needs a Manu on Bosh or CoJo on Ibaka tier dunk to end the Guests' fight. Just one to cap off the night.

[sasaint]

Game needs a Manu on Bosh or CoJo on Ibaka tier dunk to end the Guests' fight. Just one to cap off the night.

Nah, I am hoping for a Lyles trey.

[sasaint]

Spurs gonna out-guest the guests.

[ZeusWillJudge]

OMG Forbes is just so worthless on defense. That's not on White.

[sasaint]

Suddenly we look like Pop is back on the bench.

[Chomag]

Pop benching half his roster when he gets back so they can get over themselves :lol

[ZeusWillJudge]

The fuck is wrong with these refs? Both ends.

[Kurgan]

Minus man getting blocked in the clutch like usual

[anon]

Nah, I am hoping for a Lyles trey.
Rooting for a Lonnie or Gay board then coast-to-coast dunk. They sparked their run with defensive rebounding and then running.

[TDomination]

lets so how the committee coaches coach the end of this game!

[timtonymanu]

Welp Guests might win this anyway. But still enjoyed this game tbh.

[Larry O]

Me too tbqh

Is that me, too, or Metu? :)

[ZeusWillJudge]

Suddenly we look like Pop is back on the bench.


I said it about 5 minutes ago. Aldridge went back to being passive and weak.

[bklynspursfan]

I totally agree. For a first year Spur - starting as a first year Spur - he started well, and he is progressing consistently. :tu

Yea. Def not an easy situation to come into, especially with the start we've had and guys playing so inconsistently. He's been one of our more consistent bright spots in the SL, which probably isn't a good thing for the team.

[Leetonidas]

Derozan is trash

[sasaint]

Dumbmar missing layups doesn't help.

[Mugen]

Oh man this is hilarious

[TheGreatYacht]

Forbes has never in his baby back bitch life hit a clutch shot. It’s pathetic to see such a big feminine gene on the guy

[ElNono]

https://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/a6d3c94321e032a9e0ff2d980af0231d?width=1024

[emanueldavidginobili]

Put Lonnie in!!!

[SAGirl]

WOW

[bdictjames]

It's crazy to think how good this team would be without Demar... He's a good player, but we can't have two ballhogs, and tbh, I'd rather have Lamarcus.

[Mugen]

I can't believe how fucking right I am about this team every single game. :lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

White has sucked

[Kurgan]

Derozan should never play the last five minutes of any game.

[sasaint]

Ball's rotation doesn't change after Little tapped it.

[MoSpur02]

It's Portland ball. Let's get going

[Floyd Pacquiao]

You just gotta get rid of derozan. He came in and the ball stoped moving

[Leetonidas]

And Derozan shitting the bed on defense. God dammit get this piece of shit off the team already

[$pursDynasty]

DeFrozen wilts under pressure

[MoSpur02]

Stupid foul by Derozan

[Kurgan]

You just gotta get rid of derozan. He came in and the ball stoped moving

Yup, we were playing exciting basketball until then. He's a relic that doesn't belong in this league.

[timtonymanu]

I can't believe how fucking right I am about this team every single game. :lol

Most predictable team lol

[ZeusWillJudge]

DeRozan should have gotten the and-1 there.

[ElNono]

Take us home Patty

[SAGirl]

Welp Mugen and everyone else, I bow to theeeeee

[MoSpur02]

At least he redeemed himself

[MoSpur02]

Let's go!

[Leetonidas]

:lmao wow

[slick'81]

Its your world demar

[Capt Bringdown]

Wow

[MoSpur02]

Wow. Offensive foul on Derozan?????? What the hell!?!?!?

[timtonymanu]

Dumbmar :lol

[bbarry]

can they call defensive foul on review?

[ZeusWillJudge]

OFFENSIVE FOUL?!? What with his face?

[sasaint]

Can't Becky challenge? Or Tim?

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Coaches challenge from the spurs. :lol Duncan>>>>Pop

[MoSpur02]

Luckily Pop isn't in the game. He probably wouldn't have challenged that.

[timvp]

Duncan with a clutch challenge?

[anon]

Jesus fuck you refs. Welp that's it. Does Tim still have a challenge?

[sasaint]

There we go a Coaches' Challenge!

[bklynspursfan]

This shit with DeMar is insane. Like dude complains and shit and I get his rep. But wtf dude is clearly getting hit

[gambit1990]

:lol

[007nites]

Can't Becky challenge? Or Tim?

Tim

[duncan2k5]

Luckily Pop isn't in the game. He probably wouldn't have challenged that.

I'm at the club, so I can't watch the game... Did he pull one of those first quarter self-ejections again?