Game Thread: Spurs vs. Rockets - Dec. 3, 2019 @ 7:30pm CST

[Texas_Ranger]

Love our offense. Give the ball to the biggest choker ever and let him fuck up.

[slick'81]

Patty mills at pg ffs

[ZeusWillJudge]

C'mon Forbes, you worthless fuck.

[Robz4000]

:lmao

[Quiet Strength]

Why is derozan the go to guy?

[slick'81]

Thank god get white in there

[8sy21vd]

Mills clank lol

[raybies]

Houston finally gets it... Forbes

[SASdynasty!]

Hahahahaha Harden is so crazy terrible

[ZeusWillJudge]

They got the stop and then wasted the possession. Then dumb shit fouls Harden with the clock running out.

[Spurtacular]

Good call by the ref to get Forbes out of the game.

[duncan2k5]

DDR almost seems like he freezing out Lonnie

[R. DeMurre]

Why is Forbes guarding Harden in OT anyway?

[Mugen]

Get the fucking midgets off the fucking floor, how fucking stupid are you

[Slippy]

Haha pop forced to play DJ. Still dumb could cost da game

[TimDunkem]

Bryn with the tough look because he finally did something.

Then the trademark clap after his inevitable fuck up on the defensive end. Fuck Forbes.

[Leetonidas]

Bricked free throws incoming

[bbarry]

now demarr has got to make these FTs. ugh

[ZeusWillJudge]

Why is derozan the go to guy?


Because he's sensitive.

[duncan2k5]

Forbes is so bad

[Robz4000]

DeRozan will brick both

[sasaint]

Double OT and Murray only plays 17 minutes? White with 26? I guess baby steps by actually playing Lonnie but ffs play the 3 of them together Pop


Now Pop has a real dilemma (tri-lema?). Can’t play Dijon, Derrick OR Lonnie at the same time.

[raybies]

in before he misses

[ZeusWillJudge]

One brick, coming up.

[slick'81]

Of course

[r0drig0lac]

Murray lockdown

[duncan2k5]

Why is Forbes guarding Harden in OT anyway?

The worst defensive player vs the best... Who would've thought

[timtonymanu]

:lol Dumbmar on cue

[Robz4000]

That was goaltending

[ZeusWillJudge]

One brick, coming up.

Now another brick coming up.

[raybies]

please bro just hit one... please don't brick both

[JPB]

DDR

[Spurtacular]

Great decision by Lonnie Walker IV to not pass it to Mills wide open under the basket, tbh. :lol

[Slippy]

Demar with iso play. And now free throws to win da game


Oooh gawd why did Lonnie pass it to him

[raybies]

one more praying dog gif

[Capt Bringdown]

DDR is going to cheese these 2 FTS...

[ZeusWillJudge]

:pop: I don't want you shooting down the stretch, Lonnie. Give it to DeMar if you ever want to get on the court again.

[Gibbz]

How on earth is that not goaltending? lmao

[raybies]

well ill be a monkeys uncle

[SAGirl]

This game is in spite of Pop.

[duncan2k5]

DDR hurt his vagina...milking it in case he has an excuse if he misses

[Slippy]

Demar yes you may actually win us a game in da clutch

[Robz4000]

Should've been an and-1.

[sasaint]

Demar with iso play. And now free throws to win da game


Oooh gawd why did Lonnie pass it to him

Haha! Was wondering the same thing! At least he made them. Whew!

[8sy21vd]

I feel bad for Demar. He's so skilled and talented but never makes the fundamental play and is always in the wrong place at the wrong time lol

[R. DeMurre]

ok, for god's sake put in defenders. if White & Murray don't come out it's a crime.

[Capt Bringdown]

Harden FTW

[ZeusWillJudge]

Great decision by Lonnie Walker IV to not pass it to Mills wide open under the basket, tbh. :lol


I saw that. He saw Wombat and knew not to pass it to him. Great decision making.

[sasaint]

Still no Derrick.

[slick'81]

Here we go boys

[Ron Swanson]

We need Manu to block Harden from behind.

[r0drig0lac]

wow spurs win

[Spurtacular]

That would've been interesting if they hadn't called timeout and that pass got to Harden. Looks like they could've won on a non-called offensive foul.

[SASdynasty!]

Harden’s dropoff in the playoffs is going to be insane this year.

[JPB]

Holy shit spurs win this lol

[raybies]

LETSSSS GOOOOOOOOO

[slick'81]

Lol harden you dmb flopping fck

[Trill Clinton]

Derozan shitting on ST lol

[ZeusWillJudge]

The refs review block/charge without a challenge now?

[Slippy]

Yes offensive on harden

Spurs win

Demar with the defense

[Gibbz]

Ahahahaha Harden is such a fucking bitch.

[Genovaswitness]

it's insane how much better this team looks without LMA. maybe he's up for trade?

[ducks]

O foul on harden spurs win

[Spurtacular]

Derozan channeling his inner Manu.

:lol Rockets giving away their play before the last timeout.

[MannyIsGod]

This is the kind of win that can turn a season around. Or it can be a blip that means nothing lol. We'll see.

[Capt Bringdown]

Murray fouled Harden, lucky no-call.

[ZeusWillJudge]

My wife just asked why Aldridge is out another game with just a sore thigh. I told her... Kawhi took a whole year off with that. :lol

[Slippy]

No way they lose this

[bbarry]

super quick whistle it seemed

[SAGirl]

Still no Derrick.
Tour assessment is true. Pop not figuring out minutes for all of White, Murray and Walker dimmed the team to start this season. Maybe they can right this shoot but I still see Pop with bad lineups. Unless there’s a trade...

[duncan2k5]

Great defense by Murray to not foul Flop Harden

[Spurtacular]

it's insane how much better this team looks without LMA. maybe he's up for trade?

Narrative. They don't look so much better w/o LMA. They look better with Lonnie in there. Keep LMA and stop pretending Forbes is fucking Curry!

[JPB]

Derozan shitting on ST lol

Dude, he was again awful in the clucth, missed a potential game-winner and a FT that could have cost the game. But a guy paid millions to play ball made two FTs, halleluiah.

[Trainwreck2100]

just throw the ball in the air when you catch it

[duncan2k5]

Murray fouled Harden, lucky no-call.

What are u watching? Harden elbowed Murray in his back

[sasaint]

This is the kind of win that can turn a season around. Or it can be a blip that means nothing lol. We'll see.

My money is on “blip.”

[Ron Swanson]

Eat shit, Rockets.

[212094ever]

Easily the highlight of this season so far

[Mugen]

Monty, Roscoe, every single Pop sniffer that was shitting on Lonnie.....

Please do the world a favor and fucking kill yourself :lmao

[Robz4000]

God damn that was a fun game.

:lmao the fucks who said Lonnie wasn't ready

[JPB]

I never doubted.

[Ondrej]

I'm so glad for Lonnie

[hater]

:lmao rockets

losing to a bunch of scrubs

:lmao hardon doing the same damn move for 58 minutes

:lol westchuck looking like a 59 year old has been

[sasaint]

Tour assessment is true. Pop not figuring out minutes for all of White, Murray and Walker dimmed the team to start this season. Maybe they can right this shoot but I still see Pop with bad lineups. Unless there’s a trade...

My money is never on Pop’s getting over himself.

[Darius Bieber]

No Belli = win

[MannyIsGod]

This team has the ingredients to be a decent team. The problem is Pops lineups. Its fucking criminal we don't get to see Lonnie, White, and Murray play together. The defense would be outstanding.


Pop came up on defensive first lineups, and now he can't divorce himself from Forbes. Its incredible.

[hater]

seriously westchimp knees look done

if dientoni keeps playing him 40 minutes this lolket team will go out in round 1

[TheRemix]

We've been saying lonnie needs burn and look what happened tonight. "B-b-but he didn't prove himself in the 10 minutes he got playing time!" Eat shit sniffers

[ZeusWillJudge]

If Forbes doesn't foul out, the Spurs lose that game. It's that fucking simple.

[byrontx]

Enjoyed the hell out of that game.

[offset formation]

Easily the highlight of this season so far

Meh. I'll take a shoving of neph's shit back from whence it came, anyday. But not bad. Not bad at all.

[SpurPadre]

WOW. Beat Faggot on Friday and beat the big bad Rockets without Ma Touches...while getting curbstomped by the fucking Pistons in between. What a weird team lol. Proud of them right now. Amazing win, tbh.

[raybies]

If Forbes doesn't foul out, the Spurs lose that game. It's that fucking simple.
yup was saying it was a blessing in full nudity

[ZeusWillJudge]

I assume Lonnie gets the A+ tonight. I hope TIMVP talks about the defense he played on Hardon. Hardon misses a lot of shots if you don't feed him with FT's.

[ZeusWillJudge]

WOW. Beat Faggot on Friday and beat the big bad Rockets without Ma Touches...while getting curbstomped by the fucking Pistons in between. What a weird team lol. Proud of them right now. Amazing win, tbh.


The one constant is that Lonnie was a beast when he got minutes, and Forbes sucked. Is that two constants?

[SpurPadre]

If Forbes doesn't foul out, the Spurs lose that game. It's that fucking simple.

The sad thing is that he scored enough points for Pop to want to keep starting him.

[duncan2k5]

WOW. Beat Faggot on Friday and beat the big bad Rockets without Ma Touches...while getting curbstomped by the fucking Pistons in between. What a weird team lol. Proud of them right now. Amazing win, tbh.

That's what bad teams do... Lol... I remember we would get beat by random bad teams during all of our championship years

[ZeusWillJudge]

My money is never on Pop’s getting over himself.


Count on it. He's back in the locker room telling himself that benching Lonnie made him the player he was tonight.

[Russ]

If Forbes doesn't foul out, the Spurs lose that game. It's that fucking simple.

If Forbes doesn't score 25 on 13 shots, the Spurs probably lose that game . . .

[SpurPadre]

Easily the highlight of this season so far

Amazing win but nothing beats beating Load Management AT San Antonio while he gets booed out of the fucking building.

[Degoat]

Lonnie’s Degoat! :flag:

[offset formation]

If Forbes doesn't foul out, the Spurs lose that game. It's that fucking simple.

He was a positive tonight. Normally I'd agree with you but he played his ass off tonight.

[Budkin]

Just an unbelievable win. Holy shit.

[GAustex]

What fun that was

[FkLA]

This is Lonnie's team, tbh.


This is Lonnie's team, tbh.


This is Lonnie's team, tbh.


This is Lonnie's team, tbh.


This is Lonnie's team, tbh.


This is Lonnie's team, tbh.


This is Lonnie's team, tbh.


This is Lonnie's team, tbh.

[ZeusWillJudge]

If Forbes doesn't score 25 on 13 shots, the Spurs probably lose that game . . .Or maybe Lonnie would have dropped 50. I don't have to speculate about how bad Forbes' defense was down the stretch. And I still say if he hadn't fouled out, the Rockets would have scored again to win the game.

[MannyIsGod]

Count on it. He's back in the locker room telling himself that benching Lonnie made him the player he was tonight.

I have never agreed with giving Beli minutes over Walker, but Pop does have a hell of a track record with developing players. I don't think its likely, but I don't think its impossible that Pop has handled Lonnie in the best way possible. More than likely Pop is just on a severe decline given how he loves to run Patty and Forbes out there but he does have a history with getting the best out of players.

I guess I just don't want to believe he's on the decline even though the signs are all there.

[sasaint]

The sad thing is that he scored enough points for Pop to want to keep starting him.

I just wish we had a coach who was over himself, and I wonder what this team would have been like from the beginning of the season under such a coach. As you noted, a truly schizophrenic team. How does a team play with such intensity against the Clips and Rockettes and, honestly, nobody else - including the Pisstons in between?

The old man’s refusal to put any 2 of Dijon, Derrick and Lonnie in the game at the same time until absolutely forced to when Bryn fouled out tells me he hasn’t gotten over himself yet.

[SpurPadre]

That's what bad teams do... Lol... I remember we would get beat by random bad teams during all of our championship years

This team in these two wins have shown that they should be an 8th seed at worst and 6th seed at best but yeah, they could easily digress throughout the season.

[DAF86]

I want to keep the streak alive, tbh. I don't care if we get swept in the first round, this is the record breaking season.

It is not that hard either, really. 7th and 8th seed will probably make it with records of around .500. Make some moves. Get a 3&D guy and/or a stretch 4. Lose some of the deadweight. Knock some sense into Pop's head and pound that rock.

[ZeusWillJudge]

He was a positive tonight. Normally I'd agree with you but he played his ass off tonight.I don't understand some of you. The argument against Forbes isn't his offense (as long as he doesn't put the ball on the floor anyway). It's defense. He's a damn HOV lane for scorers. In a close game or O/T like this, he's a damn liability every single time the opponent has the ball. I'm glad he hit shots tonight, but he shouldn't be in the game in situations like that, period.

[MannyIsGod]

I want to keep the streak alive, tbh. I don't care if we get swept in the first round, this is the record breaking season.

It is not that hard really either. 7th and 8th seed will probably make it with record of around .500. Make some moves. Get a 3&D guy and/or a stretch 4. Lose some of the deadweight. Knock some sense into Pop's head and pound that rock.

Same man. I want that record.

[slick'81]

He was a positive tonight. Normally I'd agree with you but he played his ass off tonight.


25 and 4 and people still bitch

[sasaint]

Count on it. He's back in the locker room telling himself that benching Lonnie made him the player he was tonight.

And Bryn showed enough for Pop to continue to rationalize his minutes.

The confirmation was Pop’s stubborn refusal to play 2 of Derrick, Dijon or Lonnie together until absolutely forced to when Bryn fouled out. Not putting all 3 of those guys in to close this game was insanity. Pop gonna continue doing Pop things.

[ZeusWillJudge]

I have never agreed with giving Beli minutes over Walker, but Pop does have a hell of a track record with developing players. I don't think its likely, but I don't think its impossible that Pop has handled Lonnie in the best way possible. More than likely Pop is just on a severe decline given how he loves to run Patty and Forbes out there but he does have a history with getting the best out of players. I guess I just don't want to believe he's on the decline even though the signs are all there.I understand. But Lonnie took that Minny game over for a stretch, and actually gave them some hope. Then Pop gave him 1 minute of garbage time against the Clips. And the team went to 7-14. My imagination can't stretch far enough to call that good coaching.

[SpurPadre]

I don't understand some of you. The argument against Forbes isn't his offense (as long as he doesn't put the ball on the floor anyway). It's defense. He's a damn HOV lane for scorers. In a close game or O/T like this, he's a damn liability every single time the opponent has the ball. I'm glad he hit shots tonight, but he shouldn't be in the game in situations like that, period.

THIS, except that I firmly believe that he's also cost us games by being a chucker more than has won us games by chucking. And even when his chucking works, his defense is still horrendous.

[Boomersgold]

Great game! The Spurs really need a proper big though. Can't be playing Poeltl all game.

[offset formation]

I don't understand some of you. The argument against Forbes isn't his offense (as long as he doesn't put the ball on the floor anyway). It's defense. He's a damn HOV lane for scorers. In a close game or O/T like this, he's a damn liability every single time the opponent has the ball. I'm glad he hit shots tonight, but he shouldn't be in the game in situations like that, period.

I'm not talking about his offense. I was specifically talking about how many times he was iso'd vs Westbrook and on Harden in the 4th and OT and magically managed to stay in front of them more often than not. My issue with his D is always that he gets beat and reaches. Tonight, by and large, he was just reaching which contributed to his fouling out. Again, normally I'm cursing his D, but FOR TONIGHT, he deserves some credit. Be big enough to give him a bit of kudos because we all know the kid normally takes lots of well deserved criticism.

[SpurPadre]

25 and 4 and people still bitch

Because you also still have to defend on the other end. He sure hit some big shots but let's not pretend he isn't a defensive liability.

[ZeusWillJudge]

I don't know if this will turn the season around, but if it does that long 3 that Lonnie nailed at the end of regulation should get replayed for years. That was fearless.

[Larry O]

Don't forget JP25, he had a great game with his defense and being the star in the block party (5), and 15 rebounds! He was definitely instrumental, especially on the defensive end! Great come from behind game! Perhaps this game will be the momentum changer for the better in this season! GSG!!!

[SpurPadre]

I want to keep the streak alive, tbh. I don't care if we get swept in the first round, this is the record breaking season.

It is not that hard either, really. 7th and 8th seed will probably make it with records of around .500. Make some moves. Get a 3&D guy and/or a stretch 4. Lose some of the deadweight. Knock some sense into Pop's head and pound that rock.

I want that streak too but this team is still poorly constructed.

[offset formation]

Great game! The Spurs really need a proper big though. Can't be playing Poeltl all game.

You can when you have 4 guards when he's not expected to score like most of the 4th and OT, or when the go big with LA the duo creates a decent defensive wall.

[slick'81]

Because you also still have to defend on the other end. He sure hit some big shots but let's not pretend he isn't a defensive liability.


No doubt he shouldnt be guarding harden down the stretch ,he is what he is but maybe mills can teach him how to take some charges

[Boomersgold]

You can when you have 4 guards when he's not expected to score like most of the 4th and OT, or when the go big with LA the duo creates a decent defensive wall.

I meant for rebounds. Poeltl's done a decent job so far but Spurs need to play him big minutes with most of their rotations. Lyles is undersized.

[R. DeMurre]

Still a mystery why Mills and DeRozan are in the game's last defensive stand with 3 seconds on the clock & the lead.

[KimmyGib]

Harden is 15-15 at half time. So you're spot on LMAO. Hope the fucker doesn't get to 30 FT though.

Pretty damn close :lol

[ZeusWillJudge]

I'm not talking about his offense. I was specifically talking about how many times he was iso'd vs Westbrook and on Harden in the 4th and OT and magically managed to stay in front of them more often than not. My issue with his D is always that he gets beat and reaches. Tonight, by and large, he was just reaching which contributed to his fouling out. Again, normally I'm cursing his D, but FOR TONIGHT, he deserves some credit. Be big enough to give him a bit of kudos because we all know the kid normally takes lots of well deserved criticism.


LOL. Two fouls in less than a minute, in the last 2 minutes of 2OT, including the one that finally fouled him out - the stupid elbow tap on Harden with the shot clock running out that gave the Rockets the lead. Sorry, we'll have to agree to disagree.

[ace3g]

Why can't Pop recall this...

https://twitter.com/EvanClosky/status/1184959825391820801

A few minutes before Lonnie checked in:clap

[sasaint]

That's what bad teams do... Lol... I remember we would get beat by random bad teams during all of our championship years

Knicks, anybody? The real question is not whether we are good or bad, but why did we play with real intensity against the Clips and the Rockettes and look like an over-50 team at the YMCA the rest of the season so far?

[ZeusWillJudge]

Don't forget JP25, he had a great game with his defense and being the star in the block party (5), and 15 rebounds! He was definitely instrumental, especially on the defensive end! Great come from behind game! Perhaps this game will be the momentum changer for the better in this season! GSG!!!


Poeltl was a beast. Seems like I even remember him guarding Harden out on the perimeter in the last minutes, and doing a good job of getting a miss without fouling. A couple of games ago he was so terrible on the perimeter. Great game for him.

[Arcadian]

Why didn't Walker have the ball in his hands every possession in the overtimes? If he had, we would've won more easily. So we almost found a way to ignore our best player on his career night. Jesus.

[Larry O]

Hmmm... going forward, I wonder what will Pop do with LW4? Can't ignore the pink elephant in the room now, tbh... We'll see what will happen on Friday night against the Queens! :)

[Arcadian]

The best part of this win, after Walker breaking out, is :lol James Harden getting his shit shut down. I don't care that he scored 50 - half those were food stamps, and we all know Harden is a faggot who lives at the charity stripe. But we finally figured out how to guard this piece of shit.

:lol Getting his shit rejected by an Austrian time and time again
:lol Missing that wide open dunk
:lol Failing to score on the last play of 4Q, OT, and OT2
:lol Every crucial play is an offensive foul
:lol Murray literally defending Harden with his back turned and walking away from him on the last play, because that's literally the best way to defend this faggot

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/AirlessJordan/status/1202098676077924352

[NASpurs]

Holy shit, seems like I bailed out on the game of the year. :lol

[Mugen]

Holy shit, seems like I missed the game of the year. :lol

You did, NA. I lost a lot of fucking money :lol

[Slippy]

it's insane how much better this team looks without LMA. maybe he's up for trade?

This guy didn't watch game. Man spurs were heading for a big loss then Lonnie turned it around in the 3rd and made it his own. That's coming off da bench.

Cool story bro.

[Slippy]

The best part of this win, after Walker breaking out, is :lol James Harden getting his shit shut down. I don't care that he scored 50 - half those were food stamps, and we all know Harden is a faggot who lives at the charity stripe. But we finally figured out how to guard this piece of shit.

:lol Getting his shit rejected by an Austrian time and time again
:lol Missing that wide open dunk
:lol Failing to score on the last play of 4Q, OT, and OT2
:lol Every crucial play is an offensive foul
:lol Murray literally defending Harden with his back turned and walking away from him on the last play, because that's literally the best way to defend this faggot

It was Lonnies individual D that contained Harden too. Jacob was always there to back him.

Lonnie took pride on both ends.

Someone post a gif of his steal and runaway dunk pls. It was a huge play and throw down was with authority

[spurs1990]

We deserved to get this kind of game after spending our Sunday watching a 34 point beat down by the Pistons. The basketball gods looked out for us tonight

[NASpurs]

You did, NA. I lost a lot of fucking money :lol

I'm sure you'll recoup it and then some when Tank Commander Beli returns from his rest. :lol

[Arcadian]

You did, NA. I lost a lot of fucking money :lol

Are you childless now? :lol

[Mugen]

I'm sure you'll recoup it and then some when Tank Commander Beli returns from his rest. :lol


Are you childless now? :lol

https://external-preview.redd.it/sT9cgN2tnIthueYfcIvzuZVfMTiae9_wvGhScd_DPE8.jpg?au to=webp&b2bf3825

[Slippy]

Or maybe Lonnie would have dropped 50. I don't have to speculate about how bad Forbes' defense was down the stretch. And I still say if he hadn't fouled out, the Rockets would have scored again to win the game.

Agree with this sentiment. It was a blessing in disguise that he fouled out because at that time of game spurs simply needed stops.

He did hit at high rate however and had the three going. Which is his job to do.

[Spurtacular]

Holy shit, seems like I bailed out on the game of the year. :lol

TBH, I'm surprised I went to the trouble of finding a game stream when I checked the box score and it was 107-115 with under two minutes left. I wish I would've caught the full fourth quarter. But I'll be the IV highlights are on YT now.

[Spurtacular]

TBH, I'm surprised I went to the trouble of finding a game stream when I checked the box score and it was 107-115 with under two minutes left. I wish I would've caught the full fourth quarter. But I'll be the IV highlights are on YT now.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bwp5yi60rlA


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghTT43i3qME

[Robz4000]

You did, NA. I lost a lot of fucking money :lol

What if the game gets awarded to Houston after their faggy protest?

[NASpurs]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bwp5yi60rlA


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghTT43i3qME

Big Shot Lon taking a wet shit on a lot of people :wow

[Slippy]

Credit to refs too for disallowing a made dunk by Harden. Never seen an obvious miss like that. Haha

Still take the win however. Lonnies breakout party. Best win of the season. Hopefully a stepping stone.

As pop said before the game... they have taken notice . After this game pop won't forget Lonnie Walker.

[duncan2k5]

I don't understand some of you. The argument against Forbes isn't his offense (as long as he doesn't put the ball on the floor anyway). It's defense. He's a damn HOV lane for scorers. In a close game or O/T like this, he's a damn liability every single time the opponent has the ball. I'm glad he hit shots tonight, but he shouldn't be in the game in situations like that, period.

Exactly! Ppl don't get it... All the statistics prove what we are seeing... When he scores, he is LESS of a liability... But he is ALWAYS a liability and has a negative impact on the team

[duncan2k5]

I don't know if this will turn the season around, but if it does that long 3 that Lonnie nailed at the end of regulation should get replayed for years. That was fearless.

Wow... Just... Wow... We have now become the bad teams we used to laugh at... We would criticize their fans for celebrating like they won something after beating us... Now look at us

[duncan2k5]

Knicks, anybody? The real question is not whether we are good or bad, but why did we play with real intensity against the Clips and the Rockettes and look like an over-50 team at the YMCA the rest of the season so far?

Because that's what bad teams do! We used to play against teams that treated the game like a playoff game... When we lost to them it was like whatever... But to them it was everything... Then they went back to sucking vs everyone else

[spin8]

Knicks, anybody? The real question is not whether we are good or bad, but why did we play with real intensity against the Clips and the Rockettes and look like an over-50 team at the YMCA the rest of the season so far?

Maybe because they're mediocre team that has one of worst defenses in league, but also have the ability to go off every now and then when their offense isn't chained to DeRozan and Aldridge. And yeah, sometimes you catch a good team at the wrong time, like duncan2k5 says.

[slick'81]

As good as lw4 was lets not forget poodle fckn power

[Rocalcio]

This team has the ingredients to be a decent team. The problem is Pops lineups. Its fucking criminal we don't get to see Lonnie, White, and Murray play together. The defense would be outstanding.


Pop came up on defensive first lineups, and now he can't divorce himself from Forbes. Its incredible.

You can’t blame Forbes in this game, he’s been incredible !

[ZeusWillJudge]

Wow... Just... Wow... We have now become the bad teams we used to laugh at... We would criticize their fans for celebrating like they won something after beating us... Now look at us

Do you remember the 3 that Tim drilled in Phoenix, and what that meant? All I said was that Lonnie came down with purpose and drilled that shot. I haven't seen anyone else on this roster doing that. And games like this can turn around a season. Which part of that do you not like?

Fucktard.

[ZeusWillJudge]

The best part of this win, after Walker breaking out, is :lol James Harden getting his shit shut down. I don't care that he scored 50 - half those were food stamps, and we all know Harden is a faggot who lives at the charity stripe. But we finally figured out how to guard this piece of shit.

:lol Getting his shit rejected by an Austrian time and time again
:lol Missing that wide open dunk
:lol Failing to score on the last play of 4Q, OT, and OT2
:lol Every crucial play is an offensive foul
:lol Murray literally defending Harden with his back turned and walking away from him on the last play, because that's literally the best way to defend this faggot


I didn't see this before I posted. Westchimp had a triple double tonight. And lost. Makes it just that much sweeter.

[duncan2k5]

Do you remember the 3 that Tim drilled in Phoenix, and what that meant? All I said was that Lonnie came down with purpose and drilled that shot. I haven't seen anyone else on this roster doing that. And games like this can turn around a season. Which part of that do you not like?

Fucktard.

Me liking the game doesn't mean I now think we will become this powerhouse... We are still a bad team that needs to trade LMA and DDR to have any hope of a decent future... Simply making the playoffs doesn't make u a good team... It makes u the Timberwolves

[Arcadian]

Oh, and :lol D'antoni

As bad as Pop is, Mike will always be his bitch :lol

[Fireball]

Did Lonnie compete or what? Never turned down defense on Harden once. With such a game one gets rewarded for still watching the otherwise shitty Spurs play. Hopefully a lot of playing time for Lonnie is to come ... I like him and Murray off the bench together.

[Bynumite]

Damn, even the nets are rigged in Fat Antonio :lol




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[Genovaswitness]

Damn, even the nets are rigged in Fat Antonio :lol




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r/NBA incels are crying for there to be a replay :lmao

[ZeusWillJudge]

Me liking the game doesn't mean I now think we will become this powerhouse... We are still a bad team that needs to trade LMA and DDR to have any hope of a decent future... Simply making the playoffs doesn't make u a good team... It makes u the Timberwolves


I said that IF it turns the season around and they get into the playoffs. And from that, you get "powerhouse"? Stop going out of your way to be an asshole. That was a big shot by Lonnie. And he wasn't just chucking - he knew exactly what it took to win that game, and he took it on himself to do it. Don't turn it into some commentary on the other weak sucks that got the team to the 7-14 record.

No, squeaking into the playoffs isn't good enough. But after this start, it would be a hell of a turnaround. At least Lonnie isn't laying down.

[SASdynasty!]

I want to keep the streak alive, tbh. I don't care if we get swept in the first round, this is the record breaking season.

It is not that hard either, really. 7th and 8th seed will probably make it with records of around .500. Make some moves. Get a 3&D guy and/or a stretch 4. Lose some of the deadweight. Knock some sense into Pop's head and pound that rock.
Exactly, that’s all we’re playing for this season tbh.

[TheSpurglar]

I said that IF it turns the season around and they get into the playoffs. And from that, you get "powerhouse"? Stop going out of your way to be an asshole. That was a big shot by Lonnie. And he wasn't just chucking - he knew exactly what it took to win that game, and he took it on himself to do it. Don't turn it into some commentary on the other weak sucks that got the team to the 7-14 record.

No, squeaking into the playoffs isn't good enough. But after this start, it would be a hell of a turnaround. At least Lonnie isn't laying down.

Interestingly, I think Pop has a similar mindset to both of you. I think Pop sees players like DeRozan and Aldridge as set in their ways, talented to be sure, but unable to call on the same stuff players Pop has coached in the past were able to, and so Pop is trying to steer players like Murray, White and Walker away from that and more toward what the Big 3 (and Leonard) ultimately became.

How much of that Pop was ultimately responsible for is arguable, but what isn't is that Duncan, Parker, Ginobili and Leonard were open to being coached in that manner and improved to some extent as a result. If Murray, White and Walker are as well, once the team is in their hands I think the Spurs will be in much better shape.

[BillMc]

Oh, and :lol D'antoni

As bad as Pop is, Mike will always be his bitch :lol

I love Pop's domination of D'antoni. Mike's useless desperate bitching at midcourt after the 2017 series always brings joy to my heart.

[duncan2k5]

Leaves a bench of Mills, Forbes, Beli/Lonnie, Gay, and whoever the hell else you want to throw out there.

We know Patty, Bryn, and Marco ain't bringing any defense. Lonnie is athletic but still prone to mistakes. Carroll still doesn't seem to know what the hell to do out there. Eubanks and Metu are glorified GLeague players.

Lyles is actually the best defender of those leftovers, and that's saying something.

The problem isn't that Pop doesn't want to start the best defense...the problem is he has no defense behind them.

stop bitching...

[Dex]

stop bitching...

Digging through my history to call me out on a take from a week ago?

And you wonder why nobody likes you. :rolleyes

You are trying too hard.