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

[SpurPadre]

Demar has to be the lowest BBIQ 4th quarter player in the league.

[ace3g]

Online is saying Becky threw the challenge signal

[bklynspursfan]

Dumbmar :lol

Nah that can't be on him. Some yea , but been several legit cases of them blatantly swallowing their whistles tonight (and all season for that matter)

[ZeusWillJudge]

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


DeRozan has gone strong several times, and the refs just refuse to give him the calls. That's on them, not DDR.

[slick'81]

:cry

[Leetonidas]

Derozan loses two straight games with retarded fouls

[Ron Swanson]

I'd kick in for the fine to see Timmy beat the shit out of Tony Brothers right now.

[XDT76]

Nah that can't be on him. Some yea , but been several legit cases of them blatantly swallowing their whistles tonight (and all season for that matter)

That shit has been ongoing for the Spurs for decades

[ElNono]

Another Tony screwing the Spurs

[MoSpur02]

He'll miss the next one

[bklynspursfan]

Woooooooooooooow

Bruh this shit after the last "flagrant"

We ain't shit for giving up that lead, but fuck the league and refs.

[sasaint]

Nah that can't be on him. Some yea , but been several legit cases of them blatantly swallowing their whistles tonight (and all season for that matter)

I want the guy gone yesterday, but there's no denying your truth...

[Uriel]

The one time Pop uses the challenge and it backfires on him :lol

[SAGirl]

Clutch challenge

[MoSpur02]

Stupid play by White

[ZeusWillJudge]

Why the FUCK didn't the give that foul on Whiteside?

[anon]

Not even Tim can take us home. Tank.

[bklynspursfan]

Derozan loses two straight games with retarded fouls

How TF can u blame that on DeMar lol even last night, a flagrant? Shit is embarrassing. I just wish our guys made a bigger deal about it

[slick'81]

Welp

[MoSpur02]

These refs suck

[ZeusWillJudge]

Refuse to call the foul on Whiteside, and let them pass to a better FT shooter?

[timvp]

Patty fouls Lillard. Wow.

[azarel]

yah man the refs suck big time

[james evans]

Tony Brothers is the new joey Crawford

[r0drig0lac]

another L

[Mugen]

As soon as Derozan comes in, a 14 point lead down the drain lmao

[ElNono]

Not even Timmy can save this shit show

[TheGreatYacht]

MILLS WITH THAT CORPORATE KNOWLEDGE

[SAGirl]

Welp Again

[bklynspursfan]

Bill and Sean are calling out this blatant officiating. Lma was hitting Whiteside

[timtonymanu]

The refs sucked but it's typical Spurs this year to blow a winnable game. :lol

[sasaint]

Only go so far back as the gather... WTF?!?!

[bklynspursfan]

Patty fouls Lillard. Wow.

After LMA was hitting Whiteside

[timvp]

"Can't go further back than the gather."

:pctoss

[Mugen]

SAGirl - I told you, boo :lol

[james evans]

Goddamn the officiating sucked this game.

[Spurs Brazil]

Put another L on DeRozan pathetic 4th quarter. This guy is terrible.

[ElNono]

Why are we going to Derrick White chucking shots in the clutch, tbh?

[timtonymanu]

As soon as Derozan comes in, a 14 point lead down the drain lmao

Exactly why he gets no pass from me. Just an all around negative impact player.

[timvp]

Blame pOp

[SAGirl]

As soon as Derozan comes in, a 14 point lead down the drain lmao
Kurgen (I think remarked that at the time) Spurs still had a lead and were competing. I said this is a good test. Effectively. Deflated.

[itzsoweezee]

Spurs turn the offense over to deshit in the 4th quarter again, Spurs blow the game in the 4th quarter again. This dude is so fucking trash

[Chomag]

Welp....it was a fan game to watch though

[azarel]

Only go so far back as the gather... WTF?!?!

lol yah what's the pt of having a challenge. ddr shld have flopped when he was hit.

[bklynspursfan]

Replay shit is garbage. Dude gathered after the hit. If he went up after that hit, he'd get free throws

[TheGreatYacht]

DeRozan costing us close games with retarded fouls like he’s Turnobili smh

[sananspursfan21]

I still don’t know what the hell that Derozan play was.

[Dennis the Menace]

What’s the point of a challenge? This league is a clown shoe. All offense, no defense, etc

[MoSpur02]

Demar needs to go

[Mugen]

Look, I know everybody is upset right now but let's not forget:


I've got about half of the ol bankroll on the Blazers moneyline tonight so you Sniffers are all welcome if the Spurs pull something out of their ass. :lol

[sasaint]

As soon as Derozan comes in, a 14 point lead down the drain lmao

I liked the energy, but I am disappointed in Tim/Becky for not having the balls to sit Dumbmar and for not giving Demarre some burn.

[ElNono]

Easy to lose sight now, but don't forget that 1st quarter... guys came out flat as fuck

[Leetonidas]

How TF can u blame that on DeMar lol even last night, a flagrant? Shit is embarrassing. I just wish our guys made a bigger deal about it

Lol that was clearly a flagrant last night. And regardless if he got hit in the face he made gave up an and one right before that. It's no coincidence the lead evaporated as soon as this faggot came back in the game

[raybies]

well another loss ... 5 game losing streak..
Mugen did you bet the bank like you said you would

[timvp]

DeRozan got a bad whistle this game, I'll give him that.

[Genovaswitness]

how many games has this fucking depressed freak lost for us this year

[TheGreatYacht]

Blame pOp
After that manure he left us when he TAPPED OUT, anyone who blames him has a point tbh

[Degoat]

I really want Demar to succeed but he’s gotta go, he has such a negative energy

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Blame pOp

He wanted derozan

[slick'81]

Derozan is fckn cursed af

[raybies]

every time shit hits the fan demar is in the middle of the room with his hands dirty

[ElNono]

Blame pOp

WhY WaSnT LoNniE CloSiNg?

[timtonymanu]

I really want Demar to succeed but he’s gotta go, he has such a negative energy

Lol your username. Such a mistake from day one

[cd021]

Now Aldridge shooting 3's lol

[Spurs da champs]

Spurs have no clutch players

[timtonymanu]

12th seed, baby. Getting closer to the lottery

[Gibbz]

Get DeRozan the fuck away from this team. I don't care what it costs. I don't care if they have to package him with next year's first round pick and take back Mario Hezonja--get him the fuck out of San Antonio.

[Mugen]

well another loss ... 5 game losing streak..
Mugen (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=15519) did you bet the bank like you said you would

Drinks on me baby! I fucking love betting against this team!

[sasaint]

The refs sucked but it's typical Spurs this year to blow a winnable game. :lol

Yep and yep. I gotta say, I am more disappointed in this loss, though, after the team was so energized and playing so well for one of the only (THE ONLY?) time this season. This loss isn't as bad as losses in the old days, but it hurts more than any loss in the last season and a half.

[Kurgan]

Just like last game, we had the lead and choked it away leading to a close game. The officials in this league will always show preferential treatment to the team with the star players. We should have continued to roll with the lineup that gave us the lead instead of inserting the minus man(Derozan)

[talkspurs]

Will refs make TIMVP's grades after this game just so they can get an f?

[SpurPadre]

Getting outscored by 11 in the 4th quarter at home smh. This isn't a Pop issue, it's DeMar being a fucking dumbass when it matters the most and not being the right fit for this team that's the issue. The only time DeMar would have ever fit with the Spurs would've been in the 4th quarter in Game 6, when everyone in the team was a colossal fuck up.

[raybies]

in before we have same rotation next game and get world star'd again

[NASpurs]

:lmao I checked out when the Spurs were up like seven with 3 minutes left or whatever it was. I'm honestly surprised and then not surprised when I saw the results if that makes any sense.

crofl this team

[raybies]

Drinks on me baby! I fucking love betting against this team!
i love you man lol at least you are consistent

[sasaint]

Easy to lose sight now, but don't forget that 1st quarter... guys came out flat as fuck

Meh, pretty typical, tbh.

[Harry Callahan]

DeRozan seemingly forgot how to play basketball over the summer and LMA has regressed some too. Those are your supposed two best players and they are not getting the job done - especially in the 4th quarter.

I suspect DDR would totally tank if he got benched in the last 5 minutes of the game, but somethings got to change here. He just makes low BBIQ plays and its getting worse. Pissing away a game that should have been put away in the 4th quarter.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Drinks on me baby! I fucking love betting against this team!

I’ll have a Sam pellegrini

[cd021]

Spurs: "Orlando, you up?"

[Spur4ever]

This team sucks ass. There’s absolutely nobody on this team worth a fuck

[Kurgan]

I really want Demar to succeed but he’s gotta go, he has such a negative energy

He pouts and throws balls at the officials while whining about depression in his off-court time. It's no wonder he doesn't get any respect. He has the body language of a loser.

[gambit1990]

He wanted derozan


TBH

[sasaint]

"Demar DeRozan trying to will this team to victory..." Spurs also need to can their vanilla, dumbass announcers.

[Harry Callahan]

Get DeRozan the fuck away from this team. I don't care what it costs. I don't care if they have to package him with next year's first round pick and take back Mario Hezonja--get him the fuck out of San Antonio.

That is not intelligent at all. Young talent that is cheap and locked up for awhile is in dire need here. Wait till January 1st and by then another team will hopefully have a need and picks to spare for #10.

This season has been a disaster so far. 2-8 after the fools gold 3-0 start. The Spurs still have not played a solid game start to finish the entire season. Now a four game road trip? I'm calling 0-4 right now. 5-12 and lottery bound.

[raybies]

i just wonder how much losing pop will tolerate before he figures out that the lineups and rotations don't work. everyone sees it... when's the last time we were 3 games under .500?

[KimmyGib]

waited too long to call a timeout during blazer run, tbh

[bklynspursfan]

waited too long to call a timeout during blazer run, tbh

Thought that too. Got to 11-0 I think

[NASpurs]

Drinks on me baby! I fucking love betting against this team!

My dude is bleeding Vegas dry.

[gambit1990]

these losses are great. spurs need this even more than they need their rotations fixed.

because even if their rotations were fixed, they'd still need to exercise demar from the roster.

[Mugen]

This is going to be our best loss in the last 5 games, I can feel it.


The joke is on all of us since we've seen this game 4 times in a row already.


Props to my friend, Mugen (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=15519). He has been saying that the guys have quit on craterface.


Does anyone feel confident Spurs pull this one?


Nah

Y'all waiting for SniffMVP's grades when your ol pal Mugs lettin' you know how the game is gonna go throughout the thread. :lol

[raybies]

is this the longest losing streak of the pop era?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Y'all waiting for SniffMVP's grades when your ol pal Mugs lettin' you know how the game is gonna go throughout the thread. :lol

And we'll lose against Dallas as well on Monday.

[Russ]

DeRozan looks completely uncontrollable.

He's barely even a part of the team at this point.

[timtonymanu]

is this the longest losing streak of the pop era?

We had a 6 game losing streak in 2011, although it was easier to afford during that year obviously

[Gibbz]

i just wonder how much losing pop will tolerate before he figures out that the lineups and rotations don't work. everyone sees it... when's the last time we were 3 games under .500?

I think SA started last season at 11-14.

[raybies]

And we'll lose against Dallas as well on Monday.
(o )(o )

[NASpurs]

And we'll lose against Dallas as well on Monday.

Guaranteed. Doncic and PorzinGod about to run train.

[sasaint]

Elliott/Land really pushing the "Pop lit a fire under the team with his ejection" narrative. I sensed freedom not any "win one for the poor ol' ejected Gipper."

[raybies]

Mods can we get a eyes emoji in here?

[SAGirl]

i just wonder how much losing pop will tolerate before he figures out that the lineups and rotations don't work. everyone sees it... when's the last time we were 3 games under .500?
I can’t recall exactly but can’t even recall them like this while being healthy. It took several injuries in the past for the team to be this low. These are other times.

[timtonymanu]

Y'all waiting for SniffMVP's grades when your ol pal Mugs lettin' you know how the game is gonna go throughout the thread. :lol

Yeah I expect Luka and KP to get whatever they want next game while LMail it in shows up, Bryn/Patty/Marco get the greenlight to brick, Demar turns it over again and again and pouts, the trash perimeter defenders, Mavs by 20.

[NASpurs]

4 games on the road for next week :lol

[Harry Callahan]

There is just not enough juice out there on the floor. Lethargic play is now the new norm. The bench players as a group are constantly cleaning up the starters mess and that's not how it should work. After 22 years of amazing success for the most part, the Spurs have hit the wall. It had to come at some point.

NBA League Pass is killing me slowly. DDR and to a lesser extent Pop and LMA are killing me slowly too. This is just bad basketball. The Trail Blazers are a slightly more talented version of the Spurs. Two chuckers who will never win anything either.

[SAGirl]

I think SA started last season at 11-14.
But they had Murray out for the season and White with plantar fasciitis

[Mugen]

Why is everybody so sad? :lol

-We saw Lonnie play in non garbage time minutes
-We saw the team the happiest they've been all season as soon as Pop was thrown out
-We basically confirmed my the guys have already quit on Pop theory
-Beli might be the worst player in NBA history at this point and he's still getting minutes
-We saw another Chokerozan masterpiece making a trade more likely and likely
-We didn't have to see Pop moonwalk over to suck off Stotts after another L
-We saw probably the funniest coaching moment in a long time with everybody refusing to stand up during gameplay
-I've won a lot of money betting against the Spurs

https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/490/511/148.jpg

[NASpurs]

Mods can we get a eyes emoji in here?

I thought they were tits.

[cd021]

is this the longest losing streak of the pop era?
They lost 6 straight once when Duncan missed time during the 10-11 season.

[raybies]

I can’t recall exactly but can’t even recall them like this while being healthy. It took several injuries in the past for the team to be this low. These are other times.
That's a great point. This has to be rock bottom but with 3 games on the road and pops insistence to make it work.... it could get more rock bottomy

[Chomag]

We are Spurs fans but that doesn't mean we have to like this current team. Some of these players are very hard to watch as a fan of the game.

[DRob_50]

:lmao I checked out when the Spurs were up like seven with 3 minutes left or whatever it was. I'm honestly surprised and then not surprised when I saw the results if that makes any sense.

crofl this team
Lol! Same here. I knew they would find a way to blow the game. This team is good at inventing ways to lose. The sooner the team is broken up to start rebuilding, the better.

[raybies]

I thought they were tits.
:lol after i posted it I thought the same :lmao

[SpurPadre]

Why is everybody so sad? :lol

-We saw Lonnie play in non garbage time minutes
-We saw the team the happiest they've been all season as soon as Pop was thrown out
-We basically confirmed my the guys have already quit on Pop theory
-Beli might be the worst player in NBA history at this point and he's still getting minutes
-We saw another Chokerozan masterpiece making a trade more likely and likely
-We didn't have to see Pop moonwalk over to suck off Stotts after another L
-We saw probably the funniest coaching moment in a long time with everybody refusing to stand up during gameplay
-I've won a lot of money betting against the Spurs

https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/490/511/148.jpg

Getting outscored by 11 in the 4th has nothing to do with quitting on Pop, though.

[timtonymanu]

4 games on the road for next week :lol

We will finally top the 6 game losing streak

[Mugen]

A top 10 pick, Pop retiring, and the FO being unable to hide away from the embarrassing Kawhi trade is the best thing that can happen to this organization.

I advise you all to sit back, drink a cold one, and make some money betting against this clown show this season.

The future is bright!

[raybies]

:pop: I'm not here to make history

re becky coaching

[RC_Drunkford]

Pop will start the same players again next game cause he thinks they lost because Murray didn't play:spin

[cd021]

these losses are great. spurs need this even more than they need their rotations fixed.

because even if their rotations were fixed, they'd still need to exercise demar from the roster.

Dusting off Carroll and benching Beli couldn't hurt. We have another 30 games before that'll happen...

[Mugen]

Getting outscored by 11 in the 4th has nothing to do with quitting on Pop, though.

Well yeah, they also suck :lol

[TDomination]

Im sorry but it can’t get anymore obvious.

Derozan is the reason for tonight’s loss, he’s the reason the team is playing like trash so far this year.

hes a black hole on offense. Last 4 minutes it was just him vs Blazers practically. At least it felt that way. His emotions always get the better of him. He doesn’t look to create, he only passes when he’s in midair with no where to go. I really really truly wish this team had the balls to just bench him. And then make him demand a trade and go from there.

[timtonymanu]

Getting outscored by 11 in the 4th has nothing to do with quitting on Pop, though.

It’s the talent that’s lacking along with quitting on Pop, imo. The team is filled with “system players” playing in a system that died with the Big 3 and Nephew quitting. Demar, LMA, and Rudy to a lesser extent are good players that don’t win you games with their style of play. Forbes, Lyles, Patty, Marco wouldn’t be rotation players on any other team in the league. Dejounte is a bit too inconsistent, Derrick is passive too often, Lonnie and Carroll don’t play even though they should be, etc.

[baseline bum]

Burn this motherfucker down. DePression's gotta go, I don't care if it's for a conditional second rounder.

[BillMc]

A top 10 pick, Pop retiring, and the FO being unable to hide away from the embarrassing Kawhi trade is the best thing that can happen to this organization.

I advise you all to sit back, drink a cold one, and make some money betting against this clown show this season.

The future is bright!

20 plus years making the playoffs, 5 championships, and now we should celebrate possibly not making the playoffs? Sorry, not in my DNA. This sucks.

[Chomag]

Lol @ sniffers calling the Spurs into 5th seed this season

[NASpurs]

Old time sniffer: "How dare you guys forget about S.P.A.M. Get ready for a 20 game winning streak to sneak in as an 8th seed. :smokin"

[TDomination]

Getting outscored by 11 in the 4th has nothing to do with quitting on Pop, though.
Had everything to do with Derozan. Freakin same story every night my goodness. He is the anti big 3

[Harry Callahan]

None of the current players regulate themselves. A lot of passive people on that roster. No one is taking the bull by the horns. #10 tries to but just plays out of control. LMA has to have the ball fed to him in his spots. He is what he is.

This team is not really very fun or entertaining to watch. I'd rather watch young players come out and learn instead of watching 10+ year veterans make stupid mistakes at the end of games. That's just me.

[SpurPadre]

It’s the talent that’s lacking along with quitting on Pop, imo. The team is filled with “system players” playing in a system that died with the Big 3 and Nephew quitting. Demar, LMA, and Rudy to a lesser extent are good players that don’t win you games with their style of play. Forbes, Lyles, Patty, Marco wouldn’t be rotation players on any other team in the league. Dejounte is a bit too inconsistent, Derrick is passive too often, Lonnie and Carroll don’t play even though they should be, etc.

It's a complete wreck. Load Management's faggotry has killed this franchise as we have known it.

[Gibbz]

But they had Murray out for the season and White with plantar fasciitis

That has nothing to do with my comment. I was just responding to the last time SA was 3 games under.

[Harry Callahan]

Old time sniffer: "How dare you guys forget about S.P.A.M. Get ready for a 20 game winning streak to sneak in as an 8th seed. :smokin"

Not this year. They are not figuring this mess out. And of course I know you are joking. :)

[SpurPadre]

Had everything to do with Derozan. Freakin same story every night my goodness. He is the anti big 3

We had to get something out of Load Management holding us ransom but getting DeMar as the outcome...what a fucking mismatch that's turned out to be.

[NASpurs]

You bring in losers from losing organizations and you expect a leopard to change its spots?

This team will only succeed by having home grown players (through the draft)... even if it takes years.

[Mugen]

20 plus years making the playoffs, 5 championships, and now we should celebrate possibly not making the playoffs? Sorry, not in my DNA. This sucks.

You're my guy, Bill. You're old school, I get that. It's gonna be a long, shitty season but it's needed. It's long overdue and the franchise needs a wake up call.

[Harry Callahan]

I need some sleep so I'm out. These last two games have been a total cluster. A very long year awaits. Better decisions on and off the court are needed and soon. At least we finally have a lottery pick for the first time in 23 years this summer. We had to trade for the last one nine years ago - 2011.

[raybies]

It’s the talent that’s lacking along with quitting on Pop, imo. The team is filled with “system players” playing in a system that died with the Big 3 and Nephew quitting. Demar, LMA, and Rudy to a lesser extent are good players that don’t win you games with their style of play. Forbes, Lyles, Patty, Marco wouldn’t be rotation players on any other team in the league. Dejounte is a bit too inconsistent, Derrick is passive too often, Lonnie and Carroll don’t play even though they should be, etc.
Agreed mostly. Forbes and Lyles are definitely rotation players. The team isn't as bad as the record. Just bad rotations. You can only have Bryn or Demar in the starting Lineup. I personally favor forbes cause he's a big time shotmaker, but Derozan is the "star"... We desperately need a wing defender. It's just too big a hole to have net negative defenders on the wing. Just too many all around good players now. So if you are gonna try to make it work you would have to start Demar at the two and Demarre at the three. It messes up the bench but that's the only way. I think Pop is completely dreading it but it's the enevitable. He wants Bryn in there mightily for spacing and all the intangibles. But the actual best thing to do that would balance the team would be to put Demarre in with Bryn Murray, Lyles and LMA. That would balance the whole roster and fix rotations. You'd have White, Patty, DD, Gay, and Poetl on the bench. It just fits. The problem there is then Lonnie would get no pt or shot at pt. I think the rotations are based on Lonnie taking Beli's spot. What's going on right now messes up all Pops plans imo. It's sad but that's what' going on here.

[timtonymanu]

Lol @ sniffers calling the Spurs into 5th seed this season

“Edgelords”

[tbdog]

Im sorry but it can’t get anymore obvious.

Derozan is the reason for tonight’s loss, he’s the reason the team is playing like trash so far this year.

hes a black hole on offense. Last 4 minutes it was just him vs Blazers practically. At least it felt that way. His emotions always get the better of him. He doesn’t look to create, he only passes when he’s in midair with no where to go. I really really truly wish this team had the balls to just bench him. And then make him demand a trade and go from there.

Actually White has more ball down the stretch. DD was making things happen just before that, got LMA 3 open jumpers in which he hit 1. DD didn't get calls. His foul ON Good was bad D though. It's unfortunate the refs pretty much fucked this game.

[SpurPadre]

You bring in losers from losing organizations and you expect a leopard to change its spots?

This team will only succeed by having home grown players (through the draft)... even if it takes years.

No but we didn't expect a leoNARD to change his spots.

[timtonymanu]

Agreed mostly. Forbes and Lyles are definitely rotation players. The team isn't as bad as the record. Just bad rotations. You can only have Bryn or Demar in the starting Lineup. I personally favor forbes cause he's a big time shotmaker, but Derozan is the "star"... We desperately need a wing defender. It's just too big a hole to have net negative defenders on the wing. Just too many all around good players now. So if you are gonna try to make it work you would have to start Demar at the two and Demarre at the three. It messes up the bench but that's the only way. I think Pop is completely dreading it but it's the enevitable. He wants Bryn in there mightily for spacing and all the intangibles. But the actual best thing to do that would balance the team would be to put Demarre in with Bryn Murray, Lyles and LMA. That would balance the whole roster and fix rotations. You'd have White, Patty, DD, Gay, and Poetl on the bench. It just fits. The problem there is then Lonnie would get no pt or shot at pt. I think the rotations are based on Lonnie taking Beli's spot. What's going on right now messes up all Pops plans imo. It's sad but that's what' going on here.

Agree with that. I should clarify that Forbes and Lyles are rotation players but on this team, Forbes is treated like the 3rd option when he’s more fitted in a bench role/quick offense type like how Patty was in 2014. And Lyles, while good, isn’t a starting 4 on contending teams.

[NASpurs]

No but we didn't expect a leoNARD to change his spots.

:lol don’t know whether to congratulate you or not

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN/status/1195922949682991104

[tbdog]

Confirmation that the Assistant Coaches FEAR POP, they play a guy pop reviles.

Pop played Walker before Pop was tossed.

[weebo]

We tanking!

[timtonymanu]

No but we didn't expect a leoNARD to change his spots.

:lol good one tbh

[raybies]

Agree with that. I should clarify that Forbes and Lyles are rotation players but on this team, Forbes is treated like the 3rd option when he’s more fitted in a bench role/quick offense type like how Patty was in 2014. And Lyles, while good, isn’t a starting 4 on contending teams.
I still disagree. I think Forbes can be a starter in the right situation and to a lesser extent Lyles. To start with Lyles, he's a perfect role player on a developed team. He does all the glue stuff and can does 3 and D at a high level. He works. As for Bryn you would have to pair him with a big guard that can defend(Murray & White) and also a plus defender on the wing who can at least 3 & D. He almost fits in this lineup if it weren't for Derozan.

[NASpurs]

https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN/status/1195922949682991104

Too bad this will be a fine and not a year long suspension.

[Mugen]

https://media.giphy.com/media/V80llXf734WzK/giphy.gif

[Mugen]

Me and my guys timtonymanu and NASpurs have been on the tank for a while now, glad you fatties are finally catching up. :lol

[timtonymanu]

I still disagree. I think Forbes can be a starter in the right situation and to a lesser extent Lyles. To start with Lyles, he's a perfect role player on a developed team. He does all the glue stuff and can does 3 and D at a high level. He works. As for Bryn you would have to pair him with a big guard that can defend(Murray & White) and also a plus defender on the wing who can at least 3 & D. He almost fits in this lineup if it weren't for Derozan.

Good points. I think the depth from 2014 made me spoiled and that’s probably not a fair comparison to use. Agree that pairing Forbes next to someone (imagine if Danny was still around) who can defend will make him more effective and be able to hide his flaws better. Same with Lyles, he has the tools and fundamentals to be a solid starting 4, I wouldn’t go as far to say better than Bobo, but could have had a Bonner type impact. Only problem is that there isn’t a solid alternate from the bench. F, Marcus Morris.

[Chomag]

https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN/status/1195922949682991104Somebody's getting a fine

[SpurPadre]

:lol good one tbh

lol, I was due, tbh.

[SpurPadre]

Too bad this will be a fine and not a year long suspension.

He should take notes from Myles Garrett and apply them when Load Management returns to San Antonio, tbh.

[anon]

A top 10 pick, Pop retiring, and the FO being unable to hide away from the embarrassing Kawhi trade is the best thing that can happen to this organization.
:toast

[SAGirl]

You bring in losers from losing organizations and you expect a leopard to change its spots?

This team will only succeed by having home grown players (through the draft)... even if it takes years.
The truth main reason I didn’t want Derozan at all, not at all. Too much choking in the Raptors to think he’d be any different in the Spurs.

[timtonymanu]

Me and my guys timtonymanu and NASpurs have been on the tank for a while now, glad you fatties are finally catching up. :lol

Been on that train since the nephew/Derozan trade :toast

[baseline bum]

https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN/status/1195922949682991104

This loser has gotta go.

[timvp]

https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN/status/1195922949682991104

I like that he cares, tbh.

[SAGirl]

That has nothing to do with my comment. I was just responding to the last time SA was 3 games under.
Why so triggered?
I simply added some context to your fact.

[cjw]

I like that he cares, tbh.

Yes, so many guys couldn’t give a damn. There’s a lot I don’t like about Demar. Him not being competitive is so far of base ... his oozes it (sometimes to his own detriment)

[SpurPadre]

I like that he cares, tbh.

I don't like that he's a bad 4th quarter player, tbh.

[pad300]

I don't like that he's a bad 4th quarter player, tbh.

He'd be a lot better if he got a fairer call from the refs. Although you could say that about nearly anyone who's played in SA...

[timvp]

I don't like that he's a bad 4th quarter player, tbh.

Fair.

[Dejounte]

So any comments on Lonnie's terrible defense? More and more as the games goes on it looks like he's just another Jonathon Simmons out there. Flashes of talent but lacking so much between the ears.

[GAustex]

It really is amazing that such a good player can be so bad in the crucial moments

[FkLA]

So any comments on Lonnie's terrible defense? More and more as the games goes on it looks like he's just another Jonathon Simmons out there. Flashes of talent but lacking so much between the ears.

WTF are you talking about? Bad defense why? Because he overhelped once when they went to the gimmicky zone?

He looked solid otherwise to me. Much much much better than the 20% shooting Italian piece of shit.

[Dejounte]

WTF are you talking about? Bad defense why? Because he overhelped once when they went to the gimmicky zone?

He looked solid otherwise to me. Much much much better than the 20% shooting Italian piece of shit.

Man Im not arguing that he isnt better than Beli. He is. Im just making a point that stardom is out of Lonnies reach unless he somehow improves his basketball iq or else he ends up like Simmons.

Tbh he overhelps a lot. It isnt just one play. He looks lost out there often times. He watches the ball too damn much.

[spurs10]

At the game and the loose ball foul on DDR was a bad call. He was actually hit in the face and also got fouled by Whiteside on the way up. The flagrant he got in the Magic game was, like tonight's call will be, rescinded. Both calls were bad and cost us the game. I blamed them for the Magic loss, but the truth is that bad call cost us that game. Same tonight. 'They'll apologies the next day, but it will cost us a game. I think it's bullshit' is right.

Now has anyone brought up when Gay was brought back in the game in the 4th? They had 6 guys on the court so Patty jumped out of bounds. Did Tim and Becky really leave Beli in and mean to take Patty out? That went on for a long while during their 11-0 run.

Still the foul on DDR was absolute bullshit and was the call that cost them the game. Apologies coming.

[GAustex]

Lonnies defensive awareness was better. Right off the bat he seemed a bit out of whack on the zone. He did better with his off the ball awareness.
He speed and jump is outstanding.
Spurs got to find time for him.

[raybies]

WTF are you talking about? Bad defense why? Because he overhelped once when they went to the gimmicky zone?

He looked solid otherwise to me. Much much much better than the 20% shooting Italian piece of shit.
This was a big game for Lonnie. IMO he looks ready now. He competed really well out there tonight. He finally found his peace on the court. So many little things he did well tonight. The two over helps were a microcosm of his showing today. He was a system player tonight and showed he can grow from a beginner role hereon out.

[gambit1990]

It really is amazing that such a good player can be so bad in the crucial moments


you're talking about demar? the dude was never "such a good player". the dude has just been overhyped his entire career.

[Bill Walton Saga]

Who was the cute Becky wearing the cross on the sidelines? God, you guys suck worse than us.

[wildcardX]

Man Im not arguing that he isnt better than Beli. He is. Im just making a point that stardom is out of Lonnies reach unless he somehow improves his basketball iq or else he ends up like Simmons.

Tbh he overhelps a lot. It isnt just one play. He looks lost out there often times. He watches the ball too damn much.


He's still young and can correct it as he gains more experience on the court. Simmons was 24 or 25 his first year on the Spurs bench and needed to pick things up in a hurry. Walker had a partial season in G-league and college. I don't know why people are expecting him to be a finished product or bust at this point just because he's athletic.

[GAustex]

you're talking about demar? the dude was never "such a good player". the dude has just been overhyped his entire career.
I was. He has good handles and strength and gets to the rim nicely. Something always goes wrong for him. He really seems like he could be a more impactful player. It seems like it always goes wrong with him.

[FkLA]

This was a big game for Lonnie. IMO he looks ready now. He competed really well out there tonight. He finally found his peace on the court. So many little things he did well tonight. The two over helps were a microcosm of his showing today. He was a system player tonight and showed he can grow from a beginner role hereon out.

Get out of here with that nonesense. He's been ready to help. The only difference is that today he had guaranteed minutes because Murray was out. He was allowed to play through mistakes. Any other game and Pop pulls him after that first mistake.

Now watch him go back to waving towels next game because Marco "the competitor" Belinelli has to eat.

[raybies]

Get out of here with that nonesense. He's been ready to help. The only difference is that today he had guaranteed minutes because Murray was out. He was allowed to play through mistakes. Any other game and Pop pulls him after that first mistake.

Now watch him go back to waving towels next game because Marco "the competitor" Belinelli has to eat.
Not true... pop gave him slack every time but one game. He was drowning out there. He settled down a lot. Garbage minutes helped him a lot

[FkLA]

Not true... pop gave him slack every time but one game. He was drowning out there. He settled down a lot. Garbage minutes helped him a lot

Oh yeah, those minutes in garbage time totally transformed him. :lol

I await eagerly for your excuse next game when Pop trots out his guy Beli and Lonnie is on the bench even though he's "ready now".

[r0drig0lac]

Lonnie Walker tonight: 116 offensive rating and a 72 defensive rating. In the 40mins he’s been able to get on the floor, he has the best defensive rating on the team at 97.7. What would be great would be to see how that trends over a large sample size. #PlayLonnie

[Spurs da champs]

White was awful in the clutch on offense tonight.

[Chomag]

Not true... pop gave him slack every time but one game. He was drowning out there. He settled down a lot. Garbage minutes helped him a lot Did you forget to bold this in blue?

[4lifecowboy]

Lonnie seemed to respond more to Duncan than Pop. Tim spent a lot of time working out with Walker during the summer.

[TDomination]

Lonnie seemed to respond more to Duncan than Pop. Tim spent a lot of time working out with Walker during the summer.

i saw Timmy coaching up Lonnie during the game I loved it

[SAGirl]

Lonnie Walker tonight: 116 offensive rating and a 72 defensive rating. In the 40mins he’s been able to get on the floor, he has the best defensive rating on the team at 97.7. What would be great would be to see how that trends over a large sample size. #PlayLonnie
Sign me up.

[sasaint]

Lonnie seemed to respond more to Duncan than Pop. Tim spent a lot of time working out with Walker during the summer.

Seemed like everyone did.

[sasaint]

White was awful in the clutch on offense tonight.

Yes, he was. I believe that has to do with Dumbmar’s role as “closer.” I think the whole team gets discombobulated at crunch time because that is Dumbmar iso-time. Deviating from that script throws everybody out of sync. Maintaining Dumbmar S the closer has well documented poor results.

[Slippy]

Yes, he was. I believe that has to do with Dumbmar’s role as “closer.” I think the whole team gets discombobulated at crunch time because that is Dumbmar iso-time. Deviating from that script throws everybody out of sync. Maintaining Dumbmar S the closer has well documented poor results.

It's ain just that on the confusion aspect. He also plays with the bench but then is expected to close with the starters. Pop is trying to make him super sub like Manu. Not expecting much right?

[sasaint]

It's ain just that on the confusion aspect. He also plays with the bench but then is expected to close with the starters. Pop is trying to make him super sub like Manu. Not expecting much right?

Good point. He actually should be the starting PG. I believe that’s the best position for him and, therefore, for the team. Murray is a higher energy player and would be a much better energizer as 6th man. Not Manu, but nobody ever will be.