Game Thread: Spurs at Wizards - Nov. 20, 2019 @ 6:00pm CT

[JPB]

That would require work.

Not saying they quit but some guys are clearly not doing the effort. The main aspect in any collective sport nowadays, as everybody is over prepared, is "intensity".

[Boomersgold]

Single-game +/- indicates nothing. Are you watching Bryn Forbes right now???

Didn't watch the beginning of the game I admit. It means the Spurs didn't do too bad with him on the floor even if the person he was guarding beat him one on one. Those threes he's hit in the last minute though. :spin

[timtonymanu]

I love Sean shitting on the Wizards when they're fucking killing the Spurs. :lol

Sean should post on Reddit Spurs with his kind

[slick'81]

Nice feed bryn

[get_mills_out]

Feel bad for Bill & Sean having to homer this team 82x tbh

[Spurs fever]

I see people calling out DeRozan but where is Aldridge?

[apalisoc_9]

wow.

[timtonymanu]

Didn't watch the beginning of the game I admit. It means the Spurs didn't do too bad with him on the floor even if the person he was guarding beat him one on one. Those threes he's hit in the last minute though. :spin

So you admit you’re not watching, go back to YouTube and jack off to some Mills FIBA highlights some more.

[Mugen]

Sean knows the Spurs are the worst team in the league, right?

[raybies]

Trust the Culture

[ZeusWillJudge]

Gee, Wally, this trading buckets is fun.

Hush, Beav... you want Pop to get sore at us.

[sasaint]

LMA is a double-double machine. 2 on the season.

[slick'81]

Only down 5

[MoSpur02]

Calls finally going the Spurs way.

[duncan2k5]

demar with the low IQ play on cue

[slick'81]

Bryn pulling the spurs outta the fire

[MoSpur02]

Forbes you suck

[raybies]

Rise!

[MoSpur02]

Mills coming up Australian National Team clutch if this ball goes to the Spurs

[sasaint]

Off Beal.

[slick'81]

Spurs ball

[ZeusWillJudge]

Yeah, but did he gather?

[boutons_deux]

our Stephen Curry missing that FT could be the game

[sasaint]

Yeah, but did he gather?

:lol

[SAGirl]

Patty team leader, the closer with the hustle play...

[KobesAchilles]

I don’t see how you can put this one on Pop tbh. He made all the right adjustments. It’s on the players to make the plays.

[slick'81]

Rise!


Sniff sniff

[timtonymanu]

Sean knows the Spurs are the worst team in the league, right?

I got the wiz feed. What he’s even saying? :lol

[poopbox]

It really makes you wonder what Ime and Messina really knew going into this season cause I don't think it's a coincidence they both left...

Pop probably told them Bryn was staying in the starting lineup even when Dejounte got back and they were both like fuck this we are out of here

[SAGirl]

Wizards massive choke

[Boomersgold]

So you admit you’re not watching, go back to YouTube and jack off to some Mills FIBA highlights some more.

I'm seen you spout the same shit every Spurs game regardless of what actually happened. It's sad.

[get_mills_out]

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[duncan2k5]

Murray would have stolen that and dunked it, tbh

[slick'81]

Mills /forbes time

[MoSpur02]

They don't need a three

[MoSpur02]

Not that Gay!!!!!

[Kurgan]

Feel bad for Bill & Sean having to homer this team 82x tbh

To be fair, they had it easy being the commentators on a perennial 50 win team during the Duncan era. Losing every night is gonna be hard for them

[TheGoatishere]

I don’t see how you can put this one on Pop tbh. He made all the right adjustments. It’s on the players to make the plays.

yeah let’s matchup Forbes with Bradley Beal:spin

[MoSpur02]

Please miss

[duncan2k5]

I don’t see how you can put this one on Pop tbh. He made all the right adjustments. It’s on the players to make the plays.

hhis adjustment was worse! mills instead of murray? gtfoh

[slick'81]

Spurs going all out to beat wash

[slick'81]

Mlls or forbes for 3??

[get_mills_out]

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[ZeusWillJudge]

Does DeRozan know the clock is about to run out.

[slick'81]

Lol thats a foul

[keithington1]

no challenge. pop ur sorry

[MoSpur02]

If the Spurs somehow win, it's all because of the players effort. Pop doesn't deserve a W with his ridiculous lineups.

[duncan2k5]

Spurs going all out to beat wash

and will still lose

[sasaint]

To be fair, they had it easy being the commentators on a perennial 50 win team during the Duncan era. Losing every night is gonna be hard for them

Hard for them to maintain any credibility.

[BatManu20]

Massive travel by DeMar and it was a clean block lol

[ZeusWillJudge]

and will still lose


Yeah, but the way they fought back. Moral victory, TBH.

[Slippy]

Mo vaugner thought Demar was going to shoot the 3 and bit. Haha He doesn't know Demar

[slick'81]

Declutch for 2

[BatManu20]

DeMar chokes. Shocker

[duncan2k5]

clean block...demar with the low IQ play to end a game...again...made worse with him staying on the floor with a hurt vagina

[ZeusWillJudge]

And the streak extends to

7!

:depressed

[gambit1990]

:lol

[timtonymanu]

I'm seen you spout the same shit every Spurs game regardless of what actually happened. It's sad.

And your basketball take every post about “everyone on the spurs suck but Mills is a legend” is quality

[slick'81]

Lmfao

[Chomag]

Did anyone honestly think he was going to make those FT?

[spurs1990]

Could this team be any dumber or more unclutch

[MoSpur02]

DeFrozen living up to that name.

[Spurs fever]

Damn lol

[timvp]

DeRozan clutch, per par.

[sasaint]

Yeah, but the way they fought back. Moral victory, TBH.

:pop: "I was proud of the way we competed."

[boutons_deux]

DDR FT :lol

[timtonymanu]

Dumbmar in the clutch haha

[SAGirl]

Bryn might have lost this game w the Beal foul

[Gibbz]

DeRozan is such a loser.

[Dhbsr555]

To the wizards really

[raybies]

well crap... gsg

[Genovaswitness]

knew the psycho fucking freak loser demar would brick both FTs :lmao

[slick'81]

Well we held them under 140

[Degoat]

So is 7 games the longest losing streak in the pop era?

[SAGirl]

Davis Bertans got his win congrats guy.

[Slippy]

Da choker with the goods. Every close game with Demar.

[Kurgan]

Demar with the blocked drive attempt followed by choking both free throws :lmao

[duncan2k5]

this is who Pop thinking about extending? LMFAO! trade him NOW before he gets even more untradeable

[ZeusWillJudge]

:pop: "I was proud of the way we competed."


:lol Perfect!

[JPB]

Some tanking will take Derozan, right? Perfect fit.

[Harry Callahan]

I would not want DDR or Gay on the Floor in the last couple of minutes of a game. They just don't play smart basketball. Their offensive skills are more than cancelled out by bad defense and stupid mistakes.

[SAGirl]

Well we held them under 140
Yay. Not even massive choke by Wizards could outdo the Spurs

[keithington1]

Bryn might have lost this game w the Beal foulIt wasn't a foul pop should of challenged

[MVPCues]

So is 7 games the longest losing streak in the pop era?

I believe 5 was.

[boutons_deux]

On to Philly for #8

[sasaint]

Some tanking will take Derozan, right? Perfect fit.

Being ironic? You realize you just described the Spurs...

[ZeusWillJudge]

Oh wait! FSSW is showing the Spurs highlight.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Name one team who would start fucking patty mills and Bryn Forbes :lol not even the Cavaliers would play those motherfuckers

[Kurgan]

So is 7 games the longest losing streak in the pop era?

Gotta assume they lost at least 7 in a row in the 1997 lottery season. In the Duncan era, they never lost more than six in a row I think.

[MVPCues]

The players did a good job disguising the tank tonight.

[timtonymanu]

Spurs are 2-10 since that 3-0 fluke start. Up there with the G League Warriors. This truly is a lottery team.

[Mugen]

Shocked that a Bryn/Patty backourt gave up 138. I trust the defensive coach to right the ship.

[timvp]

I'm surprised the Spurs lost, tbh. I thought we'd see some wins to cement the Mills and Forbes backcourt.

I guess the Mills and Forbes defense was too bad for even fate to intervene :lol :cry :lol

[r0drig0lac]

no arguments left for PATFO fluffers

[duncan2k5]

Name one team who would start fucking patty mills and Bryn Forbes :lol not even the Cavaliers would play those motherfuckers

sad truth

[timvp]

Shocked that a Bryn/Patty backourt gave up 138. I trust the defensive coach to right the ship.

Vince Lombardi couldn't hold a team to under 120 starting that backcourt, tbh :lol

[Kurgan]

Shocked that a Bryn/Patty backourt gave up 138. I trust the defensive coach to right the ship.

Or maybe Pop never was much of a defensive coach in the first place and he was just fortunate to coach teams with Duncan, Robinson, and Kawhi...three of the best defenders of all-time.

[Mugen]

You can't even blame the guys for quitting when the coach quit on them before the season even started tbh.

[slick'81]

Weve officially hit rock bottom but atleast it isnt thanksgiving yet

[212094ever]

Fuck our two non-stars

[poopbox]

Derozan with the clutch bricks :spin

That is not LOB mentality fam :claw

[timtonymanu]

You can't even blame the guys for quitting when the coach quit on them before the season even started tbh.

[spurs10]

I'm in the state of shock at the idea of Patty and Bryn starting. Every team can score at will.

[slick'81]

this team is full of cuck led by mills,forbes and declutch

[Dennis the Menace]

Vince Lombardi couldn't hold a team to under 120 starting that backcourt, tbh :lol

You’re missing the actual problem. It’s the people who selected/front officed that backcourt

[DPG21920]

Pop is like a child: “Hey first quarters have been bad, let’s ignore the real issue and just plug that hole while the 5 other massive holes are leaking profusely!”

[slick'81]

Bertans with 22 ppg and 70% shooting vs sa but hey atleast we have trey fckn lyles

[SAGirl]

Spurs wouldn’t have even been close if not for Murray’s hustle plays off the bench. Murray should have closed that game but Pop took him out for a mistake. I am fine with tank. Rather prefer it at this point.

[KimmyGib]

a good time to take out ddr, tbh. played a good game, but he's tired now and it's about to turn ugly.

of course

[UncleDennis]

Pop's genius move was Lyles to the bench and everything else bad gets the double down... This is a tank job, it has to be.

[KobesAchilles]

hhis adjustment was worse! mills instead of murray? gtfoh
Forgot the blue font but it was a joke :lol

[TDMVPDPOY]

former spurs taking a shit onthe current spurs is becoming a trend anyway

fck the current roster, u can start with patfo

[Kurgan]

Pop is like a child: “Hey first quarters have been bad, let’s ignore the real issue and just plug that hole while the 5 other massive holes are leaking profusely!”

The scary thing is that there's no one to talk sense into Pop among the assistants. Becky is a yes man. The young dude is too green and just got promoted from the video room. Tim is no coach. This is probably the worst coaching staff the team has ever had since '97.

[El Santo]

So this is rock bottom :cry

[Kurgan]

So this is rock bottom :cry

Naw, just wait until we lose to the Knicks on Saturday and it becomes a 9 game losing streak.

[wildcardX]

Was White injured, or was it a rest game?

[SpurPadre]

Starting Mills over Murray to address a 6 game losing streak is like dumping a bucket of ice on your wife after she mentions that the heater is broken and she's cold.

[timtonymanu]

Was White injured, or was it a rest game?

He’s injured

[r0drig0lac]

Starting Mills over Murray to address a 6 game losing streak is like dumping a bucket of ice on your wife after she mentions that the heater is broken and she's cold.

:bobo

[Dennis the Menace]

Saw this from poundingtherock

“In the Popovich era, the Spurs have given up 136 points or more in regulation only 6 times. Four of those have come this and last year. Tonight will be the 5th.”

Thats what I call the Timmy & Kawhi effect

[Kurgan]

Bright side to tonight's game was watching Bertans shit all over Pop for keeping him in the doghouse all of last year.

[timtonymanu]

Thank god they lost, tbh. That lineup change was such a obviously, horrible idea and if you couldn’t beat one of the other worst teams in the league with that, then it sure as hell won’t do anything. But I guess if the idea is to keep losing, then go for it, Pop! :lol

[Mugen]

Thank god they lost, tbh. That lineup change was such a obviously, horrible idea and if you couldn’t beat one of the other worst teams in the league with that, then it sure as hell won’t do anything. But I guess if the idea is to keep losing, then go for it, Pop! :lol

He'll run that lineup back again for a few more games at least :lol

[UZER]

Don’t give Pop credit for tanking. You’re letting him off the hook. He’s been horrible the and should own it.

[SpurPadre]

Saw this from poundingtherock

“In the Popovich era, the Spurs have given up 136 points or more in regulation only 6 times. Four of those have come this and last year. Tonight will be the 5th.”

Thats what I call the Timmy & Bowen effect

FIFY

[timtonymanu]

He'll run that lineup back again for a few more games at least :lol

Nothing to lose anymore. It’s too bad there isn’t a better option that hasn’t been tried out there yet.. Oh wait...

[timtonymanu]

Don’t give Pop credit for tanking. You’re letting him off the hook. He’s been horrible the and should own it.

“It’s just basketball. I don’t have a magician’s hat. These guys are professionals. You guys need to ask better questions.”

[RC_Drunkford]

People forget that this team can't win on the road. Spurs can't even win home games. I mean they had to get a stop on the last possession to beat the Wiz at home, so there's no reason to think they will win this

:wakeup

[absoloot66]

Smith taking a giant ish on sa

:lol:lol:lol

[BatManu20]

1197349596420345856

[JADG79]

We are the worst team in the league by far. We don’t have any major injuries in our players.
One of the issue is a several brain damage in the coach and the worst coaching staff, no experience and lack of balls.
Just Pop puppets.

Do you think Becky is a good coach for NBA, now we are soft and feminist.

[UZER]

The Spurs like Team USA out there. Coincidence?

[J_Paco]

Thank God I didn't waste my time and energy going to this game, tonight.

SMDH

And of course Lonnie remains glued to the bench while Belinelli, Forbes & Mills continue their matador act on the court......

[RC_Drunkford]

We are the worst team in the league by far. We don’t have any major injuries in our players.
One of the issue is a several brain damage in the coach and the worst coaching staff, no experience and lack of balls.
Just Pop puppets.

Do you think Becky is a good coach for NBA, now we are soft and feminist.

Does that mean we have the worst coach in the NBA?

[Mugen]

Serious question tbh - is there anybody out there that doesn't think Pop is easily the worst coach in the league so far this season?

[SpurPadre]

Serious question tbh - is there anybody out there that doesn't think Pop is easily the worst coach in the league so far this season?

It's Kerr, tbh. He asked a ESPN sideline reporter for coaching advice last week.

[Mugen]

It's Kerr, tbh. He asked a ESPN sideline reporter for coaching advice last week.

:lol Not even close, Spurs have been by far the healthier team.

[SpurPadre]

:lol Not even close, Spurs have been by far the healthier team.

You actually think Kerr did any real coaching when he had Durant, Klay, Curry and Green as a solid 4th man? He aped Pop's system too and now that he's left with a crippled team, he realizes he has no plan of his own.

[sasaint]

1250 wins is a nice number to retire on. I just pray he doesn't go for 1300. That could take 2 or 3 years.

[timtonymanu]

Serious question tbh - is there anybody out there that doesn't think Pop is easily the worst coach in the league so far this season?

I feel like Pop is the modern day Mark Jackson out there

[timvp]

1250 wins is a nice number to retire on. I just pray he doesn't go for 1300. That could take 2 or 3 years.

I thought tanking was preferred?

[Mugen]

You actually think Kerr did any real coaching when he had Durant, Klay, Curry and Green as a solid 4th man? He aped Pop's system too and now that he's left with a crippled team, he realizes he has no plan of his own.

So what's Pop's excuse? :lol

[SpurPadre]

So what's Pop's excuse? :lol

Load Management fucked him and us over. Then Morris got sloppy seconds. But yes, he's been horrible to start this season no doubt. Beyond stubborn and his fascination with Mills, Marco and Forbes is sickening.

[sasaint]

I thought tanking was preferred?

I am not talking about tanking or anything besides just getting Pop gone and bringing in a new regime to try to clean up Pop's mess. I do not want Pop around to make any more decisions about the Spurs' future even if it is tanking. The decisions he has made for the last several years have been consistently bad, and he is essentially killing this team.

[UZER]

Load Management fucked him and us over. Then Morris got sloppy seconds. But yes, he's been horrible to start this season no doubt. Beyond stubborn and his fascination with Mills, Marco and Forbes is sickening.

This has been going on for way longer than this season. People have been calling it out for awhile. The teams sucks now so this is just getting more and more exposed.

The crazy thing is, individually, each one of those guys can bring a little something to the game, very little, but something. Playing them together is just beyond idiotic. Playing them together for as many minutes they get is even worse. Starting a backcourt of Bryn and Mills is beyond laughable and inexcusable from an NBA head coach. Anyone else besides Pop would have been called out and fired by now.

5 rings ain’t walking through that door. This is 2019.

[timvp]

I am not talking about tanking or anything besides just getting Pop gone and bringing in a new regime to try to clean up Pop's mess. I do not want Pop around to make any more decisions about the Spurs' future even if it is tanking. The decisions he has made for the last several years have been consistently bad, and he is essentially killing this team.

What if a new coach came in and the Spurs made the playoffs? Would you be happy or sad?

I'm trying to get the hang of this...

[SpurPadre]

This has been going on for way longer than this season. People have been calling it out for awhile. The teams sucks now so this is just getting more and more exposed.

The crazy thing is, individually, each one of those guys can bring a little something to the game, very little, but something. Playing them together is just beyond idiotic. Playing them together for as many minutes they get is even worse. Starting a backcourt of Bryn and Mills is beyond laughable and inexcusable from an NBA head coach. Anyone else besides Pop would have been called out and fired by now.

5 rings ain’t walking through that door. This is 2019.

Well, technically 5 rings do walk through that door every day since Timmy is on the coaching staff. I think he can suit up now and play better than the lump of shit we have out there. Shit, Timmy's three ball is probably better than DeMar's.

[bdictjames]

Sounds like ur describing DDR... yet DDR never gets put in the dig house regardless of how many low IG plays and lack of shooting he displays... Our young players will never grow if they aren't put in a position to be successful... Trotting DJ out there with those guys is literally the worst possible situation he could be in because he MUST give them the ball or else they will mentally check out the game
It kinda worked with Derrick White last season... just saying.

Derrick White and DJ have different facets to their game. DJ is no doubt the more athletic player. Derrick White is more poised, more skilled, able to facilitate better. As a Spurs fan, I like our chances better with Derrick holding the fort. And you wonder why Patty started the game? Pop needs high IQ players out there. Sorry. DJ has a lot more growing to do. A LOT MORE.

[r0drig0lac]

I am not talking about tanking or anything besides just getting Pop gone and bringing in a new regime to try to clean up Pop's mess. I do not want Pop around to make any more decisions about the Spurs' future even if it is tanking. The decisions he has made for the last several years have been consistently bad, and he is essentially killing this team.

spurs need Sean Marks

[sasaint]

What if a new coach came in and the Spurs made the playoffs? Would you be happy or sad?

I'm trying to get the hang of this...

The hang of what? I always root for the Spurs to win - even now. But making the playoffs is not really what I am focused on at the moment. I want the Spurs to play a brand of basketball that is exciting enough to reignite my passion for the team. I want to see players play for the team rather than themselves, and play with passion and a modicum of intelligence. If the team played like that - win or lose - I would be a great deal happier than I am now.

[UZER]

Well, technically 5 rings do walk through that door every day since Timmy is on the coaching staff. I think he can suit up now and play better than the lump of shit we have out there. Shit, Timmy's three ball is probably better than DeMar's.

:lol good point

[timvp]

The hang of what? I always root for the Spurs to win - even now. But making the playoffs is not really what I am focused on at the moment.Fair enough.


I want the Spurs to play a brand of basketball that is exciting enough to reignite my passion for the team. I want to see players play for the team rather than themselves, and play with passion and a modicum of intelligence. If the team played like that - win or lose - I would be a great deal happier than I am now.Also fair. Although, personally, I don't think those intangibles mean much (or are even that perceptible) without winning.

[007nites]

Spurs wouldn’t have even been close if not for Murray’s hustle plays off the bench. Murray should have closed that game but Pop took him out for a mistake. I am fine with tank. Rather prefer it at this point.

It's so depressing right now. I honestly hope we keep on losing and get to dead last. At least we can get a nice pick and have something forward to look to. I doubt we will make a big trade come trade deadline. It's not the Spurs thing to do.

[DPG21920]

OP starting threads like Amused and hiring him to write and he wonders why things are going wrong :lmao

Also, bruh, I’m literally giving you the answers to the test...

[BillMc]

I wonder if things continue like this if the Spurs will do a firesale on veterans (LMA, DeRozan, Gay) and prospects who aren't panning out (Lonnie) or may have reached their ceiling (Forbes, White)

I thought the Dejaunte contract was a good deal. Now, I wonder if we overpaid.

[HarlemHeat37]

I wonder if things continue like this if the Spurs will do a firesale on veterans (LMA, DeRozan, Gay) and prospects who aren't panning out (Lonnie) or may have reached their ceiling (Forbes, White)

I thought the Dejaunte contract was a good deal. Now, I wonder if we overpaid.

I've never been high on White(overrated on this forum), but trading him while his value is low and still on a nice contract would be the worst thing they could do IMO.

He could still be a long-term starter.

[DPG21920]

I've never been high on White(overrated on this forum), but trading him while his value is low and still on a nice contract would be the worst thing they could do IMO.

He could still be a long-term starter.

Yeah, White is off the table unless you are landing a young all star in a deal. Unfortunately I think Lonnie could be used in a trade if it means getting something they want (like adding him to LMA or DeRozan to get something they truly value or using Lonnie to help dump salary).

But Rudy, LMA, DeRozan should all be moved if possible for picks/youth. Or at least move some of them for a win now player to see if they fit better and can be built around the next couple years.

[raybies]

Dream scenario Trade LMA, Demar, Beli, Forbes, and Gay for one year players with any picks

Then give these guys minutes. I don't know if they would win a lot but they would be competitive on both sides and fun to watch. Now is a good time to fire sale tbh. You got a great young core and just need to hit on a superstar in the draft.
Murray, White, Carrol, Lyles, Poetl
Patty, Walker, Johnson, Samanic, Metu

[HarlemHeat37]

Yeah, White is off the table unless you are landing a young all star in a deal. Unfortunately I think Lonnie could be used in a trade if it means getting something they want (like adding him to LMA or DeRozan to get something they truly value or using Lonnie to help dump salary).

But Rudy, LMA, DeRozan should all be moved if possible for picks/youth. Or at least move some of them for a win now player to see if they fit better and can be built around the next couple years.

I don't see the market for Aldridge, Portland and Orlando are the only conceivable scenarios I could imagine(and even that might be reaching).

I see the Spurs riding with him and maybe retiring his jersey, sadly.

[DPG21920]

I don't see the market for Aldridge, Portland and Orlando are the only conceivable scenarios I could imagine(and even that might be reaching).

I see the Spurs riding with him and maybe retiring his jersey, sadly.

It only takes one team and I don’t see ORL with Vuc, Bamba being a market for LMA. But POR should definitely be and I can see maybe CHA who is the 7th seed as well (Same for DeRozan).

[tbdog]

Saw this from poundingtherock

“In the Popovich era, the Spurs have given up 136 points or more in regulation only 6 times. Four of those have come this and last year. Tonight will be the 5th.”

Thats what I call the Timmy & Kawhi effect

And the new rule changes.

[bdictjames]

On the plus side, a lot of Spurs fans in that DC arena. Glad to know we are still being represented.

[duncan2k5]

Forgot the blue font but it was a joke :lol

OH ok... Lmfao

[duncan2k5]

It kinda worked with Derrick White last season... just saying.

Derrick White and DJ have different facets to their game. DJ is no doubt the more athletic player. Derrick White is more poised, more skilled, able to facilitate better. As a Spurs fan, I like our chances better with Derrick holding the fort. And you wonder why Patty started the game? Pop needs high IQ players out there. Sorry. DJ has a lot more growing to do. A LOT MORE.

U know what u do to players with high ceilings? You don't bench them... Did Giannis come off the bench with all his flaws? White is a decent starting PG... he doesn't have star potential, and doesn't make game changing plays... Murray goes on these crazy game changing spurts and benching him is supposed to give him confidence? We are the only team that does this to their young players, while other teams groom them by allowing them to grow on the fly... Make mistakes, etc... Our guys all play tentatively because they're scared... The only reason white played good last year is because Pop couldn't bench him... Before that ALL of u guys were saying he was trash, and even this year ppl are saying he isn't as good as he was last year... Hmmm... I wonder why...

All of Lonnie's confidence is gone because he is scared shitless to make a mistake... So he is on the floor overthinking everything and picking up dumb fouls because he is overreacting to the offensive player

[duncan2k5]

It's so depressing right now. I honestly hope we keep on losing and get to dead last. At least we can get a nice pick and have something forward to look to. I doubt we will make a big trade come trade deadline. It's not the Spurs thing to do.

Pop will bench him...why bother?

[TimDunkem]

Pop would've benched Luka for Forbes. Any high pick we may get will just rot on the bench for his pets.

[duncan2k5]

Pop would've benched Luka for Forbes. Any high pick we may get will just rot on the bench for his pets.

Very true

[jjktkk]

I don't see the market for Aldridge, Portland and Orlando are the only conceivable scenarios I could imagine(and even that might be reaching).

I see the Spurs riding with him and maybe retiring his jersey, sadly.

Disagree. There's still a market for Aldridge, provided he's motivated, which he should be if he's traded to a contender.

[jjktkk]

Pop would've benched Luka for Forbes. Any high pick we may get will just rot on the bench for his pets.

:lolWhat a dumbass take this is. When has Pop ever benched a high pick?

[DAF86]

Has DAF86 bumped a Bertans thread yet?

Been busy, but it's coming, tbh.

[DAF86]

Do you have to trade Bertans to get him motivated? Where was this the last 3-4 years. I never saw it.

Well, You should see better, tbh.

[DAF86]

Has DAF86 bumped a Bertans thread yet?

BTW, have you seen how most pages are listing him as SF now?

[duncan2k5]

:lolWhat a dumbass take this is. When has Pop ever benched a high pick?

We have only had one... And that Pop was a WHOOOLE different guy than this Pop

[r0drig0lac]

BTW, have you seen how most pages are listing him as SF now?

your real position (since fiba teams) and how it should have been used in SA (as some of us have warned several times)

[jjktkk]

We have only had one... And that Pop was a WHOOOLE different guy than this Pop

Two. Duncan and Leonard. Pop could be a "WHOOLE different guy" when he had both. Amazing how that works huh?

[Mirrornick]

This team needs a players meeting only. Or do they just not care. I think lack of chemistry is showing. Also lma steady decline is only going to get worse.

[duncan2k5]

Two. Duncan and Leonard. Pop could be a "WHOOLE different guy" when he had both. Amazing how that works huh?

Kawhi wasn't a lottery pick... Only lottery picks are considered "high draft picks"

[HarlemHeat37]

Disagree. There's still a market for Aldridge, provided he's motivated, which he should be if he's traded to a contender.

Why would a contender want Aldridge, though? There aren't many teams that utilize his style of play anymore and he NEEDS to be a top 2 option to maximize his ability.

[slick'81]

Lma will be 35 next season,not alot of time left to get good value for an aging big man

[TimDunkem]

Disagree. There's still a market for Aldridge, provided he's motivated, which he should be if he's traded to a contender.

^Speaking of dumbass takes.

[jjktkk]

Why would a contender want Aldridge, though? There aren't many teams that utilize his style of play anymore and he NEEDS to be a top 2 option to maximize his ability.

Maybe a Boston, Utah, etc... We now know that Aldridge can't be #1, but maybe go to a team where there's less pressure for him to be the man.

[jjktkk]

^Speaking of dumbass takes.

This thread is a little above your head dipshit. Shouldn't you be doing your Pop is senile, Pop sucks schtick for the masses on here? Trying to pretend you know anything about basketball seems a little too rick for you.

[Ice009]

Man, another loss, and this time to a Wizards team that has a worse record.

I'm still a Spurs fan, so at least I've learned that I am sticking with the team and watching the games still (even though I am in another country and with the time difference find it hard to do so), but yeah, still trying to watch them on League Pass Broadband.

Anyway, just wanted to say, I don't like this team anywhere near as much as the '96-'97 team that was decimated with injures and finished with a 20 and 62 record I think it was (correct me if I am wrong). That team had way more heart that this one. I still liked following that team as they played hard (especially on the defensive end) despite their lack of talent due to all the injuries. This team is terrible on the defensive end. They couldn't stop a stationary traffic cone from scoring.