The Lonnie Walker IV era is here, boys

[FkLA]

1989-1997 David Maurice Robinson
1997-2014 Timothy Theodore Duncan
2014-2017 Nephew Anthony Leonard
2019-TBD Lonnie Walker IV

holy fuck, we're actually back :flag:

PATFO did it again :cry

[TheRemix]

What a game. If only pop had him playing since the start of the season

[Robz4000]

My body is ready.

[R. DeMurre]

Didn't you melodramatically quit spurstalk?

[timtonymanu]

:lol monty faggot
:tu Lonnie singlehandedly leading the comeback
:lol Italian faggot would have made the Spurs lose by 40
:lol Lonnie making SpursTalk crash

[Floyd Pacquiao]

This sequence speaks volumes of his character
https://twitter.com/TrashTalk_fr/status/1202074587544137729?s=19

[MannyIsGod]

lol until the next game when Beli is put into the game.

[Mugen]

What a fucking disgrace that Bryn Forbes, the biggest empty stats loser in the league is starting ahead of him. Only with this joke coach would a loser like Bryn be starting over Lonnie. :lol

[timtonymanu]

lol until the next game when Beli is put into the game.

How depressing that would be

[Spurtacular]

1989-1997 David Maurice Robinson
1997-2014 Timothy Theodore Duncan
2014-2017 #2
2019-TBD Lonnie Walker IV

holy fuck, we're actually back :flag:

FIFY


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbB0GbYzh7Q

[ElNono]

I thought OP quit on this team, tbh

[FkLA]

This sequence speaks volumes of his character
https://twitter.com/TrashTalk_fr/status/1202074587544137729?s=19

:cry :cry :cry

[timvp]

Not sure if I've ever seen someone go from 12th man to the player everyone on the team was going to in the fourth quarter :lol

[sananspursfan21]

This sequence speaks volumes of his character
https://twitter.com/TrashTalk_fr/status/1202074587544137729?s=19

Whoa! It’s completely possible to have an amazing sequence of plays on offense and defense without pounding your chest and saying cocky and stupid things to the bench and the guy defending you

[timtonymanu]

Too early to say we're back, but damn it's so much more fun watching this team with Lonnie showing his potential even if he does make mistakes than to watch a finished product like Belinelli give away games

[Marcus Bryant]

Is he in the HoF yet?

[Robz4000]

What a fucking disgrace that Bryn Forbes, the biggest empty stats loser in the league is starting ahead of him. Only with this joke coach would a loser like Bryn be starting over Lonnie. :lol

I'm not happy with Forbes as a starter either, but the Spurs just beat two of the biggest empty stats losers in NBA history.

[MannyIsGod]

How depressing that would be


LOL TBH I'm expecting it. I've lost faith in Pop until he proves me wrong.

[DPG21920]

Love how Sean just giggled the entire time. He’s been VERY vocal about Lonnie needing minutes. Pop looks like a fool right now for his decision to start this season.

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

What a fucking disgrace that Bryn Forbes, the biggest empty stats loser in the league is starting ahead of him. Only with this joke coach would a loser like Bryn be starting over Lonnie. :lol

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

This sequence speaks volumes of his character
https://twitter.com/TrashTalk_fr/status/1202074587544137729?s=19

My eyes actually got watery lol

[313]

Realistically, this probably changes nothing :lol

[Spurs Homer]

:pop:

“Lonnie was able to give marco some rest to make sure marco is healthy and rested for the second half of the season. Lonnie has some work to do in austin for this season”

[FkLA]

https://imgflip.com/i/3icmtshttps://i.imgflip.com/3icmts.jpg

[Spurtacular]

This sequence speaks volumes of his character
https://twitter.com/TrashTalk_fr/status/1202074587544137729?s=19

Legit first time I've been excited all season so far.

[buttsR4rebounding]

That's the sound of the bench becoming one with Belinelli's ass.

[FkLA]

His defense was just as impressive as his offense, imo. And to think that just a few months ago in Summer League I was questioning whether he could ever be even an average defender. He's the whole fucking package. He's going to take down Nephew for us one day. I can feel it. :cry

[timvp]

https://imgflip.com/i/3icmtshttps://i.imgflip.com/3icmts.jpg

:lmao :lmao

[313]

His defense was just as impressive as his offense, imo. And to think that just a few months ago in Summer League I was questioning whether he could ever be even an average defender. He's the whole fucking package. He's going to take down Nephew for us one day. I can feel it. :cry
Physically he can play straight up defense, but his off ball d is still abysmal. Bellineli's off ball defense certainly isn't any better, though, so I still think walker should take most of his minutes.

[illusioNtEk]

My eyes actually got watery lol


i started to cry right now also!! Spurs are back baby!! Its so sad to see this great team can fall apart... We have the talent... just need that desire to win.

[illusioNtEk]

go spurs!

[Spurtacular]

Somehow, this is what came up for a 'thrill up my leg' gif. No Chris Matthews...

https://media0.giphy.com/media/W4XOn5D9AOOMtjyUGI/giphy.gif

[FkLA]

Physically he can play straight up defense, but his off ball d is still abysmal. Bellineli's off ball defense certainly isn't any better, though, so I still think walker should take most of his minutes.

WTF is wrong with you, man?

[Arcadian]

Hell yeah. My only concern is, Walker caught fire in the 4Q, yet he STILL wasn't the center of the offense in OT and was actually ignored at times by teammates. What the fuck were those idiots thinking? Feed the hot hand, assholes.

[ace3g]

https://imgflip.com/i/3icmtshttps://i.imgflip.com/3icmts.jpg

:lol:

[Arcadian]

If Marco plays 1 more minute over Walker, Popovich should be shot in the face.

[FkLA]

If Marco plays 1 more minute over Walker, Popovich should be shot in the face.

:lmao :tu

[FkLA]

https://twitter.com/Dylangonzalez21/status/1202088529486069761

[313]

WTF is wrong with you, man?
:lol probably giving pop too much credit, but i feel like he doesn’t outright bench vets like marco to avoid locker room drama

[8sy21vd]

Can we get rid of Pop and his pet Wombat and finally embrace this youth movement with Walker, White and Murray...etc... Jesus...I can't stand watching Scrubby Mills play over White anymore. I don't care if Derrick is Trump's 2020 campaign manager and is missing a foot...dude needs to be out there making mistakes and gaining confidence. Not being benched in game 7s for a 2-8 Scrubby Mills.

[duncan2k5]

Whoa! It’s completely possible to have an amazing sequence of plays on offense and defense without pounding your chest and saying cocky and stupid things to the bench and the guy defending you

Of course it is... Kawhi

[duncan2k5]

Hell yeah. My only concern is, Walker caught fire in the 4Q, yet he STILL wasn't the center of the offense in OT and was actually ignored at times by teammates. What the fuck were those idiots thinking? Feed the hot hand, assholes.

He was ignored be DeMar, tbh... There was one time he was open on the wing on the break and DDR went to the whole other side of the court... Walker plays better with Murray in the game because Murray is much more willing to spread the ball around (and can run with him)... DDR needs the ball in his hands to be effective, and although he is athletic, he doesn't run the break well enough to run with Murray

[gospursgojas]

Game and shooting form reminds me of Stack 5. Without all the drama and of course way more athletic.

[therealtruth]

What a fucking disgrace that Bryn Forbes, the biggest empty stats loser in the league is starting ahead of him. Only with this joke coach would a loser like Bryn be starting over Lonnie. :lol

But he spaces the floor. It's same excuse Pop used for continuing to give Bonner minutes. Pop gets attached to some three-point shooter with can't guard a chair and plays them more minutes than they deserve when he has a better defender buried on his bench.

[gilmor]

:lmao :lmao

Ice cold in his veins..

[spurspl]

thats only one game guys....calm down

[vander]

But he spaces the floor. It's same excuse Pop used for continuing to give Bonner minutes. Pop gets attached to some three-point shooter with can't guard a chair and plays them more minutes than they deserve when he has a better defender buried on his bench.

Bonner played solid D, if only he didn't wilt under playoff pressure, he would be a Spurs legend with retired jersey.

[dbreiden83080]

Have we met the Uncle yet?

[vavvi]

That’s a colossal overreaction to 1 regular season game. White single-handedly winning a playoff game against Denver was a bigger deal tbh.

But it was fun to watch. How this is the same team which played in Detroit?!

[99 Problems]

:pop: Yer we back.

[NameLess Scrub]

No it's not here.

He'll have another crappy game soon enough for ST to go back on this.

I'll just enjoy last night. I was really special.

[SpursDynasty85]

Hell yeah. My only concern is, Walker caught fire in the 4Q, yet he STILL wasn't the center of the offense in OT and was actually ignored at times by teammates. What the fuck were those idiots thinking? Feed the hot hand, assholes.

That was what impressed me the most actually. He got 28 points pretty much off the ball. That is Spurs basketball. Breaking the offense may lead to one man heroics (we already have 3 veterans who do that too much) but playing team ball and seeing Lonnie carry shows team character and fortitude. This was a win for the whole team, not just Lonnie.

[SpursDynasty85]

That’s a colossal overreaction to 1 regular season game. White single-handedly winning a playoff game against Denver was a bigger deal tbh.

But it was fun to watch. How this is the same team which played in Detroit?!

You're completely ignoring the fact that Lonnie is stronger, faster, and just completely on another playing field than White on the eye test of future potential. Lonnie is a specimen. I am a big fan of White as well. Plus we just loss by 30 to the Pistons, so... this was fun!

[LakerHater]

https://images2.imgbox.com/a9/26/NKJKDHP0_o.gif (http://imgbox.com/NKJKDHP0) https://images2.imgbox.com/67/2b/rj2NG0qQ_o.gif (http://imgbox.com/rj2NG0qQ)

[RC_Drunkford]

Not sure if I've ever seen someone go from 12th man to the player everyone on the team was going to in the fourth quarter :lol

yeah because any other coach in the league wouldn't park a player with that skillset on the bench so he can play Marco Belinelli instead


Physically he can play straight up defense, but his off ball d is still abysmal. Bellineli's off ball defense certainly isn't any better, though, so I still think walker should take most of his minutes.

hat can only improve if he plays actual games, so he knows where to position himself and gets used to team defense

[vavvi]

You're completely ignoring the fact that Lonnie is stronger, faster, and just completely on another playing field than White on the eye test of future potential. Lonnie is a specimen. I am a big fan of White as well. Plus we just loss by 30 to the Pistons, so... this was fun!

It was fun, the best moment of the season.
But it was only one game. And Harden seems to be a good matchup for Lonnie

[FkLA]

This is Lonnie's team. DeRozan, Aldridge, and (especially) Pop just don't know it yet.

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

[slick'81]

Damn that rocket game seems ages ago

[FkLA]

Imagine having a young, budding two-way superstar at your disposal and choosing to close with Brent fucking Forms instead. :lol

[hombre]

Love the 7 rebs.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Love the 7 rebs.

This.

[Slippy]

Lonnie showed the complete package last night, gotta wonder what the old man saw.

Since he finished with the midget floor spacer wearing pink shoes . The guy that couldn't hit a open three pretty much all night.

[Kevin]

Three of those rebounds were a pretty impressive display of energy and hops.

[acoelho1]

Pop is the only coach in the league that would start Forbes over White and Walker. I do think he's one of the greatest coaches ever but it's time for some fresh blood. Sometimes Pop thinks he's smarter than anyone else instead of doing what is plainly obvious.

[RC_Drunkford]

Pop is the only coach in the league that would start Forbes over White and Walker. I do think he's one of the greatest coaches ever but it's time for some fresh blood. Sometimes Pop thinks he's smarter than anyone else instead of doing what is plainly obvious.

or in other words, he's just not "over himself"

[Slippy]

Bryn talked up all that spacing LA connecting on threes allows for him and teammates.. how's that going for ya Bryn? ... haha

Let's ignore the fact he the weakest link on D. Like i said last game, theres really only 2 players on the spurs with ability to take advantage of rhat spacing in the key. BRYN ain't one of them but thanks for pointing it out . If he gets benched, he will know why.

[GreekSpursfan]

Playing defense is not just rebounds, he still has a lot of room for improvement there.

[FkLA]

Playing defense is not just rebounds, he still has a lot of room for improvement there.

Are you saying he's been bad or simply that he can be really good and hasn't been that yet? If it's the former I disagree. His man to man defense has been solid. He gets beat from time to time but overall he has all the makings of a lockdown defender. He's insanely quick, which allows him to stay with most guys and even when he's beat...that quickness allows him to recover and get back into a lot of plays that most defenders wouldn't be able to get back into. Uses his vertical to make really good shot contests. He guarded Harden better than I've ever seen White or Murray guard him. Really wish Pop would've stopped being a faggot sooner and given Lonnie a chance at PG13/Nephew.


Harder to gauge team defense without going back and rewatching closely, but to me he hasn't stood out in a bad way. I mean, I'm sure he's missing some rotations which is to be expected with him being so inexperienced but that area should only improve over time with more playing time.

[cutewizard]

Bucks are the new Spurs

[UZER]

Pop is the only coach in the league that would start Forbes over White and Walker. I do think he's one of the greatest coaches ever but it's time for some fresh blood. Sometimes Pop thinks he's smarter than anyone else instead of doing what is plainly obvious.

And not have to answer for it, and be a complete ass when asked about it.

[timtonymanu]

Spurs are a monster when Lonnie plays

[objective]

19 points in 19 minutes ... Still needs to get over himself. Had a bad foul, not competitive enough

[Sugus]

19 points in 19 minutes ... Still needs to get over himself. Had a bad foul, not competitive enough

Scrub was a -2 for the night. Better play Marco over him next game, he's a positive on the court :pop:

[TDMVPDPOY]

atm i thnink
walker
white
murry

white and murray are a toss up vice versa...white looks like fkn diaw lite with the passive offense...we need him to score baskets, not take a backseat to the chuckers that is mills, belli, forbes

[RC_Drunkford]

https://twitter.com/TyJagerRadio/status/1218381573642424323

[Sugus]

https://twitter.com/RealTomPetrini/status/1218638117592354817

Answered like a man in a hostage tape from the middle east..

Lol, that quick smile before he starts answering the question... You just know something like "fuck if I know" crossed his mind

[C-Dub]

LW4 at this point should have his agent talking to other teams telling them that his client has tons of potential but is not allowed to display it and really be out there selling that to other teams. Then LW4 should not really play up to his potential on purpose to justify Pop not wanting to play him and maybe can included in a trade to get out of San Antonio (Hopefully to Eastern Conference so that I can root for him) or sacrifice and not play up to his potential until his contract is up then leave in free agency on his on. On a side note, Keldon Johnson was just as good as PJ Washington and T. Herro at Kentucky, yet he has no NBA experience and PJ and Herro is gaining valuable professional experience and doing really well. Rookies probably pray not to get drafted by the spurs in fear of sitting in the G-league for at least 2 years before being called up to average around 12 minutes a game in your 3rd year. I was a huge Tony P fan until the last maybe 3 to 4 years of his career and I'm starting the feel the same way about Pop. Rudy, LMA and Beli needs to be 1st priority to get rid of. Forbes and Lyles can stay as long as they both are coming of the bench.

[SayTown]

It won't ever be here until someone goes Tonya Harding on Forbes and Marco.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

twas a good era tbh

[Slippy]

twas a good era tbh

That Houston game was meant to be a stepping stone. When you look at and compare to other games since. What's pop done different? Even though we seen glimpses from Lonnie pop has chosen to not close with him. This coach doesn't see the potential or doesn't want to find out what Lonnie is fully capable of.