Game Thread: Spurs vs. Lakers - Nov. 25, 2019 @ 7:30pm CT

[timvp]

Lakers have the best record in the league at 14-2. The Spurs .... beat the Knicks again.

Get back on track by beating the Lakers.

FTL.

[BD24]

I will be there to watch us get pub stomped in person. Will be with my brother in law who is a lakers fan. Hopefully he is nice and doesn’t talk too much shit lol

[DC23]

We need to somehow win the rebound battle, or at least make it close...

[Yogatti]

I'm definitely going to watching this game :lol

[Dennis the Menace]

Get back on track by beating the Lakers.

Why? So they can finish 10th in the West, miss the playoffs, and worsen their draft selection?

[vavvi]

LMA should step up against Davis. Otherwise no chance

[RD2191]

Spurs by 10 tbh.

[RD2191]

I will be there to watch us get pub stomped in person. Will be with my brother in law who is a lakers fan. Hopefully he is nice and doesn’t talk too much shit lol

Fuck him up.

[JeffDuncan]

Go Spurs Go!

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

duncan aint walking back thru that locker room door anytime soon tbh ...

wait, what?

oh shit spurs by 17

[quentin_compson]

:flag:

[LkrFan]

:corn:

[Jack Ryan]

I actually think the Lakers are going to come in a bit complacent. Me thinks...can't shake it off..

[GreekSpursfan]

We all know we're not making the playoffs but we're going to win this game.

[Dejounte]

White will be starting even with Murray active... Wonder how Murray will take this?

To me, this has always made sense. White provides stability like Parker did. Murray takes too many risks like Manu did, hes too chaotic to start.

[RC_Drunkford]

Spurs actually have a chance to win this and it makes sense to start Poeltl since the Lakers play big as well. A W would definitely help the team, but Pop has to play the right rotations. Let Carroll guard LeBron and play Lonnie

[DPG21920]

Derrick White is starting in place of Murray.

[timvp]

At least it's not Mills, tbh.

[timvp]

Yo-yoing the one leader on your team isn't the greatest idea, IMO, though, tbh.

[Mugen]

Why would the Spurs have a chance to win this? Because they beat the Knicks? :lol

[DPG21920]

Yo-yoing the one leader on your team isn't the greatest idea, IMO, though, tbh.

Pop has been steadfast in his support for Mills. His role has been very consistent with the exception of starting him vs WAS so I think he will be fine.

[timvp]

Pop has been steadfast in his support for Mills. His role has been very consistent with the exception of starting him vs WAS so I think he will be fine.

https://i.imgur.com/nPsQa20.gif

[Mugen]

Pop has been steadfast in his support for Mills. His role has been very consistent with the exception of starting him vs WAS so I think he will be fine.

:lol

[Thomas82]

I would have thought White would be sitting out today with the way he was limping against the Knicks.

[RC_Drunkford]

https://twitter.com/kiestaster/status/1199005004872536071

[Genovaswitness]

at the game..kind of fucked up how little the stadium is filled up 10 minutes to game time

As usual diehards in the upper bowl

[SpurSpike]

They going to spend whole pre game show sucking off lebron?

[Joseph Kony]

at the game..kind of fucked up how little the stadium is filled up 10 minutes to game time

As usual diehards in the upper bowl

Spurs need a new arena tbh...sucks having to driver to the ghetto ass east side to go see a game

[Genovaswitness]

Spurs need a new arena tbh...sucks having to driver to the ghetto ass east side to go see a game

Locked in here until at least 2035...hopefully all these ghetto ass houses get eaten up by developers and it starts gentrifying a la Houston EaDo

[SpurPadre]

I'd gladly lose this game if it means we shock the world in our Game 7 Championship game of the season in our Fuck You Kawhi Game at home Friday.

[007nites]

Trap game?

[KobesAchilles]

Derrick White is starting? Automatic win since we are undefeated with him starting

[007nites]

Spurs need a new arena tbh...sucks having to driver to the ghetto ass east side to go see a game

Are there any bars or restaurants nearby?

[raybies]

pop starts Damar on Lebron... I'm gonna be sick

[007nites]

pop starts Damar on Lebron... I'm gonna be sick

then a mismatch with AD

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EKQpRP-X0AAZLnM?format=jpg&name=large

[TimDunkem]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EKQpRP-X0AAZLnM?format=jpg&name=large

Whoopie has lost a lot of weight.

[dbestpro]

I am really learning to dislike Forbes.

[BatManu20]

Poeltl flop

[007nites]

Aldridge off to a good start

[007nites]

Poeltl flop

soft poodle

[gambit1990]

Are there any bars or restaurants nearby?
there's a mcdonald's and a kfc/gas station down the street :lol

if you wanted to hang out after the game you'd have to drive at least ten minutes. which isn't awful but there's legitimately nothing to do near the at&t center.

[BatManu20]

LMA goes up with that soft shit and gets swatted by Danny... smh. Serves him right

[Genovaswitness]

Are there any bars or restaurants nearby?

None that you would want to go to.

[Chomag]

LMA getting blocked by Green LMAO get out of here with that weak stuff!

[DC23]

Very good spacing and ball movement so far:tu

[timvp]

Poeltl :lmao

Man, I miss Danny Green :depressed

[007nites]

LMA goes up with that soft shit and gets swatted by Danny... smh. Serves him right

He wasn't sure what he was going to do with the ball and then decided to shoot but it was too late.

[duncan2k5]

Derrick White is starting? Automatic win since we are undefeated with him starting

No we aren't... The blazers beat us

[dbestpro]

Are there any bars or restaurants nearby?

No. A few crack houses, though.

[007nites]

No. A few crack houses, though.

lol

[duncan2k5]

Horrible pass by white... This is who u guys say is such a great playmaker? He had an easy pass on that break and bungled it...

[Genovaswitness]

Are there any bars or restaurants nearby?

That said the rock and roll bar at the AT&T is pretty good, it stays open a little after games at least in the playoffs

[JeffDuncan]

So far I've noticed Forbes on Lebron, and Poeltl with his patented speedbump defense.

[cd98]

Does White work better in the starting line up bc he’s more of a shooter than Murray and Murray can be a non shooter given the scoring in the second unit?

[RC_Drunkford]

there's no reason this line up shouldn't work since it has worked last season. White has to be the PG. Forbes is still the weak link though. The team would be even better if Carroll starts for Bryn, but Pop is in love with Forbes so that won't happen

[spurs1990]

Aldridge passed up a five foot jump shot which is his forte for a layup attempt and gets blocked by a guard

[Chomag]

I'm sorry Forbes fans but he just isn't NBA level talent

[dbestpro]

there's no reason this line up shouldn't work since it has worked last season. White has to be the PG. Forbes is still the weak link though. The team would be even better if Carroll starts for Bryn, but Pop is in love with Forbes so that won't happen

I like putting Carroll at SF and moving DDR to SG.

[Leetonidas]

Fucking forbes. Dude is basically marco belinelli if he's not hitting at a good clip

[Chomag]

Gay just got destroyed

[Chomag]

It would be funny if Carroll gets a DNP. Wait....no it won't

[Kurgan]

there's no reason this line up shouldn't work since it has worked last season. White has to be the PG. Forbes is still the weak link though. The team would be even better if Carroll starts for Bryn, but Pop is in love with Forbes so that won't happen

I'm hoping some dumbass team makes Forbes a ridiculous enough offer that Pop will have to let him go. My biggest fear is us giving him a Patty type deal.

[007nites]

Murray needs to settle down he plays too fast for his own good

[timvp]

Carroll before Belinelli :wow

[dbestpro]

Murray impacts the game as soon as he comes in..................................

[007nites]

Kuz killing us lol

[r0drig0lac]

lakers ref

[duncan2k5]

there's no reason this line up shouldn't work since it has worked last season. White has to be the PG. Forbes is still the weak link though. The team would be even better if Carroll starts for Bryn, but Pop is in love with Forbes so that won't happen

It didn't work last season... We weren't good... Also we were 5th in scoring this year with Murray starting... Offense isn't the issue with the starting lineup

[r0drig0lac]

I like putting Carroll at SF and moving DDR to SG.

any other coach would use Demar as sg to increase team size, Pop is the only fan of the micro ball in the league.

[Genovaswitness]

energy on the floor and in the arena is so much better when psycho freak demar isn’t playing tbh

[duncan2k5]

Murray impacts the game as soon as he comes in..................................

He plays anxious because he doesn't have the comfort of knowing he can make mistakes without being benched

[DPG21920]

So happy to see Beli not come in the game. Finally.

[Mugen]

If Pop actually ended up benching Beli....just show me where to Sniff tbh.

[raybies]

Carroll before Belinelli :wow
rotations finally make sense...

[timvp]

DeMar of course would think Kobe is better than MJ...

[007nites]

If Pop actually ended up benching Beli....just show me where to Sniff tbh.

Next all we need is for him to get sent to the Toros.

[Slippy]

Geez spurs arnt allowed to get physical.

Lakers getting favourable call so far. No surprises

[tbdog]

Laker refs have come to play.

[r0drig0lac]

i love Demarre's game

[Amuseddaysleeper]

We gotta rebound better

[timvp]

If Belinelli gets a DNP-CD, I'll count this as a victory no matter what happens :lol

[007nites]

If Belinelli gets a DNP-CD, I'll count this as a victory no matter what happens :lol

Maybe he is getting load management?

[dbestpro]

Carroll and Patty are fun to watch on the floor at the same time.

[Leetonidas]

Jesus christ Murray's handles are terrible

[SpurPadre]

Come on TD, laugh at Howard for old time's sake!

[Slippy]

Defense holding strong.

DJ needs to run show better

[007nites]

Murray 2 bad turnovers. Just playing way too fast for our offense.

[DPG21920]

Dejounte offense is a major funk - he has to play smarter.

[raybies]

not bad first quarter... dj, eesh

[tbdog]

I like LMA taking that 3. Opens the door for Forbes to get benched.

[spurs1990]

So Carroll wasn't playing maybe because he has no offensive game to speak of?

[timvp]

Dejounte about to get demoted to G League.

[SpurPadre]

Ma Touches is aggressive to start. That's a good thing.

[MoSpur02]

Not a bad quarter. No Belinelli in the first quarter is a plus.

[duncan2k5]

Murray is mentally fucked by pop... Dude has lost all confidence

[ducks]

Murray needs to work on dribble

[ZeusWillJudge]

If Belinelli gets a DNP-CD, I'll count this as a victory no matter what happens :lol


A step in the right direction. Always a good thing.

[r0drig0lac]

Mills!!!

[dbestpro]

Murray needs to develop a "do no harm" philosophy when on offense. His play gave several easy baskets to the Lakers.

[Kurgan]

DeMar of course would think Kobe is better than MJ...

Good enough reason as any to trade this piece of shit

[RC_Drunkford]

It didn't work last season... We weren't good... Also we were 5th in scoring this year with Murray starting... Offense isn't the issue with the starting lineup

Aldridge plays better with White on the floor and Murray turns it over too much. White can also shoot the 3 better. It does make perfect sense. Besides that line up has a lot of synergy. It's good enough to get the 8th seed. Forbes is the weak link that has to go

[tbdog]

You can't push off on the drive, LeBron. Got to call that.

[r0drig0lac]

Lestacked

[ducks]

Kick James in his nuts he pushed off

[Degoat]

Great def by carrol guys lol

[timvp]

Carroll defending LeBron :hungry:








Oh, nevermind.

[Slippy]

James is dominating. Like to see Lyles get a go. Bigger body

[duncan2k5]

Murray leaves game... Defense immediately goes to shit

[Genovaswitness]

You can't push off on the drive, LeBron. Got to call that.

Lethug will always get the benefit of the doubt. Can’t wait til this POS 3-6 finals record having mongoloid is out of the league

[spurs1990]

James' HGH inspired game is showing wonderfully so far

[Slippy]

Aldridge plays better with White on the floor and Murray turns it over too much. White can also shoot the 3 better. It does make perfect sense. Besides that line up has a lot of synergy. It's good enough to get the 8th seed. Forbes is the weak link that has to go

To pop it didn't. He thought DWhite super Manu

[duncan2k5]

Aldridge plays better with White on the floor and Murray turns it over too much. White can also shoot the 3 better. It does make perfect sense. Besides that line up has a lot of synergy. It's good enough to get the 8th seed. Forbes is the weak link that has to go

It was good enough for 8th seed last year... Not this year... Secondly stunt Murray's growth so we can be mediocre? That makes no sense... Let's see what we have with him while we are mediocre, that way we know what to do with him in the future

[dbestpro]

Murray leaves game... Defense immediately goes to shit

You think he was gonna stop Lebron driving to the hoop?

[r0drig0lac]

White!!!!!

[cd98]

We forget that LeBron is damn good when Kawhi is not on our team defending him.

[Leetonidas]

Marco still hasn't entered the game.

Prayingdog.jpeg

[Chomag]

Forbes in well, Lakers going on a run

[dbestpro]

Forbes in. Lakers with a chance to widen their lead.

[tbdog]

LeBron gathered and went for a shot?

[duncan2k5]

Murray and white have similar assist to turnover rates this year... But we only look at Murray's turnovers and ignore White's

[Leetonidas]

About time they call a foul on Howard

[r0drig0lac]

nice game for Demar

[Dejounte]

Dwight playing dirty tonight

[tbdog]

DD will fake next shot and get kuzma to foul.

[DC23]

Forbes is always money from that spot

[tbdog]

He pass to Bryn instead

[timvp]

Is DeRozan going to try to play defense tonight?

[raybies]

took an 8 game losing streak for pop to realize this.. smh...

[Slippy]

Nice. Demar dominating inside the key.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

We are historically bad defensively. Hit way more 3’s than the Lakers, Davis held to zero points so far, and we are still losing :lol

[007nites]

2nd direction lol

[spurs1990]

Is DeRozan going to try to play defense tonight?

Has he ever

[dbestpro]

Murray and white have similar assist to turnover rates this year... But we only look at Murray's turnovers and ignore White's
Murray's turnovers seem to lead to easy buckets cause he never is in position to recover defensively.

[r0drig0lac]

bang!!!!!

[RC_Drunkford]

It was good enough for 8th seed last year... Not this year... Secondly stunt Murray's growth so we can be mediocre? That makes no sense... Let's see what we have with him while we are mediocre, that way we know what to do with him in the future

you're one of the dumbest posters on this site tbh. Murray's minutes shouldn't change, he should just come off the bench. And White also got room to grow. Both of them should play 25+, but Pop plays Forbes 28 minutes per game, so that's the issue. White is clearly starting PG. Of course we all want to see White and Murray together for stretches, it's just a question if Pop is willing to do that

[timvp]

Steph Lyles.

[r0drig0lac]

high IQ Demar? wtf

[ZeusWillJudge]

I like Murray defending Davis under the basket. Let's do it again!

[Chomag]

Rando even shooting 3s on Forbes LMAO

[timvp]

DeRozan with the 360, nice :lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Forbes is the Kawhi Leonard now

[raybies]

DJ... man.. he just needs to play under control

[timvp]

Am I awake? Did Forbes just make a defensive play?

[ZeusWillJudge]

Forbes did defense!

[Dejounte]

Danny Green let Forbes have that lmfao. Hes still a Spur at heart

[RC_Drunkford]

fuckin Laker refs

[MoSpur02]

Frkn Murray ruined that dunk by Derozan.

[spurs1990]

Um I think we may owe Forbes an apology

[raybies]

what is this bizarro world spurs team... the one we been asking for all year... pop finally gets it.

[ducks]

Jeff McDonald
@JMcDonald_SAEN
A thing that I keep noticing: Dejounte Murray's chemistry with Aldridge is not great. Expected to a degree, since the two haven't played together all that much before this season. Still ... it's a thing.

[RC_Drunkford]

see Pop, play the right line ups and this team is good. It's not that hard

[jermaine]

I dont get the Forbes hate an Murray love... Forbes is waaaaay better

[duncan2k5]

Murray's turnovers seem to lead to easy buckets cause he never is in position to recover defensively.

This makes no sense

[Slippy]

DeRozan with the 360, nice :lol

That was fucking huge. Can't believe ref didn't allow it


If that was a laker play

[dbestpro]

Um I think we may owe Forbes an apology
I am pretty sure he will do something to change that.

[Joseph Kony]

refs buttfucking the spurs....calling ticky tack bullshit and letting Howard toss and throw players around under the hoop :lmao

[ducks]

Forbes did defense!

Hell froze over

[timvp]

Lyles, keep your hands up.

[SpurPadre]

Murray usually feasts against LeBron teams. Expected more from him tonight, tbh.

[Dejounte]

you're one of the dumbest posters on this site tbh. Murray's minutes shouldn't change, he should just come off the bench. And White also got room to grow. Both of them should play 25+, but Pop plays Forbes 28 minutes per game, so that's the issue. White is clearly starting PG. Of course we all want to see White and Murray together for stretches, it's just a question if Pop is willing to do that

I doubt he even watched the actual games. Dude is always coming in these game threads and has one agenda and one agenda only. To complain about the handling of Murray. He makes no comments about whats actually going on in the game. Why do you do this to yourself duncan2k5?

[duncan2k5]

you're one of the dumbest posters on this site tbh. Murray's minutes shouldn't change, he should just come off the bench. And White also got room to grow. Both of them should play 25+, but Pop plays Forbes 28 minutes per game, so that's the issue. White is clearly starting PG. Of course we all want to see White and Murray together for stretches, it's just a question if Pop is willing to do that

White shouldn't start at the expense of Murray because he is damn near a finished product and is barely better than Murray who has TONS more room to grow... They should start together, but that won't happen... So Murray needs to start

[ZeusWillJudge]

Um I think we may owe Forbes an apology


LOL. I didn't base my low opinion of his defense on one play. I'm not going to apologize after one play.

[timvp]

Murray is a mess :depressed

[MoSpur02]

No way the Spurs should trade DeMar. Aldridge? Yes. Not DeMar.

[duncan2k5]

I dont get the Forbes hate an Murray love... Forbes is waaaaay better

Good lord ppl on here are stupid as FUCK

[duncan2k5]

No way the Spurs should trade DeMar. Aldridge? Yes. Not DeMar.

So ignore his whole history of failure because he was a good stretch? U ppl are stupid as hell

[Genovaswitness]

fucking piece of shit bryn Forbes. I hope he tears every ligament in both knees and never plays again. fucking soft POS

[ZeusWillJudge]

I dont get the Forbes hate an Murray love... Forbes is waaaaay better


Heh. You probably should have saved that comment for a different point in the game.

[Joseph Kony]

Good lord ppl on here are stupid as FUCK

yeah man, you're a prime example

[Amuseddaysleeper]

That spacing :lol

[ducks]

Damm

[MoSpur02]

This cherry picking team sucks

[raybies]

well that was a bonehead play...

[NASpurs]

2019/20 Spurs Basketball in a nutshell. That Forbes/DeRozan sequence.

[BatManu20]

Lol Bryn you jackass

[duncan2k5]

Um I think we may owe Forbes an apology

So ignore how horrible he has been simply because he has a good quarter? I hate u ppl

[timvp]

Murray makes terrible decision in the fast break. He had Aldridge for an easy dunk ... but passes it to Forbes who tries to draw a foul on DeRozan.

[Dejounte]

Shaqtin a fool on DeMar for running into Forbes during that play

[Genovaswitness]

Jeff McDonald
@JMcDonald_SAEN
A thing that I keep noticing: Dejounte Murray's chemistry with Aldridge is not great. Expected to a degree, since the two haven't played together all that much before this season. Still ... it's a thing.

jeff mcCuckold with another illustrious take.

[Slippy]

Demar with the dumb pass and Bryn with the retard finish.

What a joke

Get DWhite back in there to run the show

[ducks]

Good lord ppl on here are stupid as FUCK

Yeah majority voted for Clinton !

[cd98]

So ignore his whole history of failure because he was a good stretch? U ppl are stupid as hell

Yes but you act like Murray is a big time player and he only has about 5 good games every year. He’s underperforming.

[dbestpro]

I knew Forbes would do something stupid. He had a wide open three but decides to dribble right moving into DDR.

[spurs1990]

Been watching NBA since 1991 never seen a play like that Forbes jumper

[tbdog]

Just be nice if Lakers get called for illegal box outs ffs

[MoSpur02]

Murray has looked lost on offense a lot this season.

[r0drig0lac]

Demar over Lebron

[duncan2k5]

Murray NEVER made a play that stupid... But Forbes is better? Why? Literally the ONLY thing he does better is shoot... The guy is ass... He gives up more points per fame than he scores

[RC_Drunkford]

White shouldn't start at the expense of Murray because he is damn near a finished product and is barely better than Murray who has TONS more room to grow... They should start together, but that won't happen... So Murray needs to start

you're lack of basketball knowledge is incredible

[ZeusWillJudge]

Murray makes terrible decision in the fast break. He had Aldridge for an easy dunk ... but passes it to Forbes who tries to draw a foul on DeRozan.


:lmao

[r0drig0lac]

Muray is broken

[NASpurs]

:lmao duuur

[raybies]

Demar turning into the one out here

[ducks]

That was on cylinder

[timvp]

That was a clean block by LeBron, tbh.

[ZeusWillJudge]

That was on cylinder


Yes, but after it left his hand he didn't gather.

[raybies]

#duncan2k5

tbh

[DC23]

We are such a better team without Beli on the floor.

[SpurPadre]

Fucking Danny DeVito would get an offensive rebound against us smh.

[timvp]

Pop did a pretty good job of eliminated Murray's confidence. Now the Spurs are left with a blindfolded Antonio Daniels. Great.

[ZeusWillJudge]

We are such a better team without Beli on the floor.


Truth Nuke, TBH.

[timtonymanu]

Murray usually feasts against LeBron teams. Expected more from him tonight, tbh.

Or maybe, just maybe, he’s not as great as people on here hyped him up to be. I’m not trying to turn this into another White vs Murray thing, but it’s evident DJ is still raw in some aspects of his game. Stuff he can still improve on for sure but I hope he shows consistently at some point he’s worth 64 million.

[NASpurs]

We are such a better team without Beli on the floor.

I forgot he existed until I read your post. :lol

[Floyd Pacquiao]

I'm just loving this no Belinelli and only playing 1 of Forbes or mills at a time :lol hopefully Pop can fight his urges to play his pets more

[ducks]

Jeff McDonald
@JMcDonald_SAEN
Overall, a decent first half for the Spurs. If they played this way against teams that weren't the best teams in the NBA, they wouldn't be 6-11.

[Genovaswitness]

Murray should’ve run out the clock.....

[duncan2k5]

Yes but you act like Murray is a big time player and he only has about 5 good games every year. He’s underperforming.

This is his this season... What opportunities did he have his first two? Dude was barely playing... He would make one mistake and be benched for games on end... Even when Parker was put on the bench, pop kept benching him randomly... Wonder why wizards fans like Davis even tho u guys were bashing him constantly? Because he has a coach that plays him in a consistent role and doesn't randomly bench him

[duncan2k5]

Murray should’ve run out the clock.....

What? Why? It was a fast break

[timtonymanu]

Keep that Italian faggot on the bench

[raybies]

Murray has looked lost on offense a lot this season.
he doesn't know how to fit in... the team has run so much better with White starting. White's skillset has been meshing a lot better cause he's a better spacer and can blend better. Also not playing Beli was a needed albeit obvious adjustment. Playing Demarre and Trey to fill spots helped raise the floor of the performance.

[daslicer]

Pop did a pretty good job of eliminated Murray's confidence. Now the Spurs are left with a blindfolded Antonio Daniels. Great.

A 64 million dollar blindfolded AD.

[dbestpro]

That was a clean block by LeBron, tbh.

Replay looked like the ball passed into the cylinder to me when Lebron hit it. Too close to cry about it though. Murray knew that was coming and should have dunked it.

[timvp]

So the key for Belinelli to get benched was to heat up offensively? Interesting strategy but I'll accept it :tu

[Slippy]

Murray makes terrible decision in the fast break. He had Aldridge for an easy dunk ... but passes it to Forbes who tries to draw a foul on DeRozan.

Haha I thought it was on Dj. Either way that was funny.

Bryn wtf

[Genovaswitness]

Jeff McDonald
@JMcDonald_SAEN
Overall, a decent first half for the Spurs. If they played this way against teams that weren't the best teams in the NBA, they wouldn't be 6-11.

Wonder if he pays the men he watches fuck his wife tbh

[NASpurs]

Jeff McDonald
@JMcDonald_SAEN
Overall, a decent first half for the Spurs. If they played this way against teams that weren't the best teams in the NBA, they wouldn't be 6-11.

Thanks Jeff.

[Mugen]

People being mad at the retarded play to end the half while I'm just happy that Beli is benched. Who fucking cares about the outcome :lol

[timvp]

Replay looked like the ball passed into the cylinder to me when Lebron hit it. To close to cry about it though. Murray knew that was coming and should have dunked it.

Ball wasn't going down yet though.

[duncan2k5]

Pop did a pretty good job of eliminated Murray's confidence. Now the Spurs are left with a blindfolded Antonio Daniels. Great.

This tbh... He simply doesn't look confident... This constant benching isn't good for a young player that's supposed to be the leader of a team... U have to allow him to go through growing pains... It's not like we winning a ring anytime soon... We may not even make the playoffs

[SpurPadre]

Or maybe, just maybe, he’s not as great as people on here hyped him up to be. I’m not trying to turn this into another White vs Murray thing, but it’s evident DJ is still raw in some aspects of his game. Stuff he can still improve on for sure but I hope he shows consistently at some point he’s worth 64 million.

He still has the highest ceiling on the team, IMO. But his floor is among the lowest. He's disappointed to be sure and has earned his demotion...but not over Forbes. A White and Murray backcourt is still ideal.

[raybies]

Or maybe, just maybe, he’s not as great as people on here hyped him up to be. I’m not trying to turn this into another White vs Murray thing, but it’s evident DJ is still raw in some aspects of his game. Stuff he can still improve on for sure but I hope he shows consistently at some point he’s worth 64 million.
he's fine but it looks like he's playing guilty. He needs to just start off blending in with the offense first before he works for stardom. He'll figure it out. But as far as winning is concerned White has more experience with the team and in general.

[jermaine]

Murray NEVER made a play that stupid... But Forbes is better? Why? Literally the ONLY thing he does better is shoot... The guy is ass... He gives up more points per fame than he scores

Forbes knows how to pass, dribble, an shoot better than Murray. Murray just played defense better on occasions. An last time I checked, shooting is a major part of basketball. Especially in a league where real defense isn't allowed anymore.

[LakerHater]

Guess Murray nvr seen LeBron's chase down blocks :bang

[spurs1990]

Jeff McDonald
@JMcDonald_SAEN
Overall, a decent first half for the Spurs. If they played this way against teams that weren't the best teams in the NBA, they wouldn't be 6-11.

Who is this McDonald fellow. That take would make Professor Obvious blush.

Anyway great first half by the good guys. Hanging with HGH and the best team in the league with really only Carroll having a below average outing.

[duncan2k5]

he doesn't know how to fit in... the team has run so much better with White starting. White's skillset has been meshing a lot better cause he's a better spacer and can blend better. Also not playing Beli was a needed albeit obvious adjustment. Playing Demarre and Trey to fill spots helped raise the floor of the performance.

Why should Murray have to fit in with the starting lineup? They won't win anything... Are we really trying to build around LMA and DDR? Get those guys the fuck outta here and put ppl on the court that compliment Murray and u will see him grow exponentially, similar to what they did with Giannis... Giannis was simply a young promising player until they got rid off everyone that didn't compliment him... It was then he became a star

[timtonymanu]

He still has the highest ceiling on the team, IMO. But his floor is among the lowest. He's disappointed to be sure and has earned his demotion...but not over Forbes. A White and Murray backcourt is still ideal.

Yep Pop needs to figure out which buttons to push. Not fair that Bryn gets so many opportunities when it’s because of him that teams can score so easily on us

[timvp]

Damn, dat Lamar Jackson line at the half. :wow

[duncan2k5]

Forbes knows how to pass, dribble, an shoot better than Murray. Murray just played defense better on occasions. An last time I checked, shooting is a major part of basketball. Especially in a league where real defense isn't allowed anymore.

Defense is still played... We are a bad team because we suck defensively... Bryn averages more minutes and a LOT less assists than Murray... And he can't dribble for shit... Wtf are u talking about?

[ZeusWillJudge]

Ball wasn't going down yet though.


I wasn't sure if it had gotten over the cylinder. If it was, it doesn't have to be coming down.

Unless they changed that rule, too.

[timtonymanu]

Forbes is better than Murray? never had det one before :lol

[JPB]

Don't forget Murray is coming back from a very severe injury and that it always take one season before getting back to your full self, with many ups and downs. You usually feel good at first and want to eat the court, then there's a backlash and you feel like shit physically.

[XDT76]

Now I just hope they don't collapse in the 2nd half like the last couple of games

[Genovaswitness]

What? Why? It was a fast break

crowded as fuck drive. either slam it and force the foul or dish it out

[duncan2k5]

Forbes knows how to pass, dribble, an shoot better than Murray. Murray just played defense better on occasions. An last time I checked, shooting is a major part of basketball. Especially in a league where real defense isn't allowed anymore.

And when had Forbes ever displayed handles like this? https://youtu.be/p1TmA-d_R6g

He is a straight line dribble that folds when he meets resistance

[Mugen]

Now we just need a Lonnie for Demarre swap in the rotation so I can switch sides and bury you loser edgelords tbh.

[duncan2k5]

crowded as fuck drive. either slam it and force the foul or dish it out

I agree with this... But by no means he should have stopped the break... Lebron just got away with goaltending... That's not on Murray

[timtonymanu]

Now we just need a Lonnie for Bryn swap in the rotation so I can switch sides and bury you loser edgelords tbh.

Fixed tbh

[ZeusWillJudge]

I'm liking this new move by DDR. That wasn't exactly the up-and-under, but close. Shame it didn't fall, but I still like it.

[cd98]

Hold on tight bc AD is going to score a lot in the 2nd half. Spurs can’t let up.

[MoSpur02]

So ignore how horrible he has been simply because he has a good quarter? I hate u ppl

Hasn't he been the Spurs best and most consistent player so far this season?

[MoSpur02]

Murray needs to work more on his handles and control (especially on a fast break) more than his three point shot.

[r0drig0lac]

Caldwell Curry

[ZeusWillJudge]

Hasn't he been the Spurs best and most consistent player so far this season?


You're batting .500. He's definitely been consistent.

[Arcadian]

Duncan shot

[PoppaP]

Hold on tight bc AD is going to score a lot in the 2nd half. Spurs can’t let up.
Not IF LA keeps making him work on defense

[r0drig0lac]

lmao Jakob

[RC_Drunkford]

:lma shitting all over AD

[BatManu20]

Worst defensive Spurs team I’ve ever seen. Sucks to watch tbh.

[timvp]

How is the transition defense so terrible? Every time up, KCP and Green are wide open.