Game Thread: Spurs at Rockets - Dec. 16, 2019 @ 7:00pm CST

[Mugen]

Lonnie scored most of his points in the 4th last game and this old fuck benched him after a subpar 1st half :lol

[ducks]

Walker might get 21minutes if he plays all the 4

[$pursDynasty]

Pop is literally playing the opposite lineup of what got us the 25 point lead

Pop trolling so everyone can get over themselves

[Strategic]

Afraid of who’s starting the 4th

[Prime BEEF]

DDR/Mills/Marco/Gay are 6 for 24 yuck

[ducks]

What was Patty thinking on that shot off jump ball

2 for 1
But had no shot at making it so why shoot it

[timtonymanu]

Rockets got this as long as Pop keeps being a senile MFer

[timtonymanu]

Welp lonnies going back to the bench again

[Sugus]

I'd like to see Luka get a call-up and play some non-garbage minutes, or Metu at PF instead of Rudy. Of course, it won't happen... But how much worse could they possibly be?

[$pursDynasty]

Demar's first smart play

[poopbox]

Forbes is such a scrub

[r0drig0lac]

aldridge is so soft

[Spurtacular]

Raise your hand if you knew the 19 point lead wasn't shit.

[Robz4000]

:lmao Beli in again

[sasaint]

Knew it. Dumbmar over the line.

[John B]

On the line :bang

[Leetonidas]

Just when you think Lonnie is finally going to break the normal rotation Pop is benching him for Marco in the 4th :lmao

[ducks]

One minute the walker to the bench
Pop is a fucking idiot

[ZeusWillJudge]

Forbes is such a scrub


Yeah, and the sumbich keeps putting himself in the games.

[sasaint]

2 for 1
But had no shot at making it so why shoot it

High IQ Spurs' basketball...

[Shakril]

Given, it is not peotls best game, and he gets punished for it. But when other players play like the first man, they get rewarded with more minutes. I dont get the logic behind it.

[KDKSpurs24]

I’ve NEVER seen someone with as bad of 3 point line awareness as DeRozan! This has been his whole career. All you here is “foot on the line”. I don’t understand it at all

[timtonymanu]

Even the best players make mistakes, what does Pop expect from Lonnie? Flawless basketball. To quote the genius "They're humans, not robots."

[Strategic]

DeRozan forgot which side of the line he needs to be on

[timvp]

A win here would feel nearly miraculous, tbh.

[212094ever]

Of course he had a foot on the line

[ZeusWillJudge]

Given, it is not peotls best game, and he gets punished for it. But when other players play like the first man, they get rewarded with more minutes. I dont get the logic behind it.


Some players learn from being on the bench. Some don't. Pop is making Poeltl better.

[PoppaP]

Lonnie hasn’t really been given a chance to get into a groove this game short stints

[timtonymanu]

Given, it is not peotls best game, and he gets punished for it. But when other players play like the first man, they get rewarded with more minutes. I dont get the logic behind it.

Not discrediting your point, but are you a family member of Poeltl's? You have to be his biggest defender on here.

[sasaint]

A win here would feel nearly miraculous, tbh.

Ironic, since we had a 22 point lead.

[KDKSpurs24]

Why has Murray been sitting for so long?! Just to make the rotation work? Pop is ridiculous

[tim_duncan_fan]

One minute the walker to the bench
Pop is a fucking idiot

Pop took him out because he was just sitting there looking at the ball on that play when White went to the floor to grab it and the Rocket fell on him.

Lonnie wasn't being aggressive anyway. Maybe he'll learn by next game.


Anyway, top to bottom this is the dumbest team we have ever had. DeRozan stepping on the line for that would-be 3-pointer is just exemplary of the general lack of intelligence on the floor.

Constant dumb plays

[Robz4000]

:lmao Forbes/Beli/DeRozan

[$pursDynasty]

I just don't like Demar's game

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

Wheres Murray, wheres Lonnie? Why's Marco in the fuckin game?

[timvp]

DeRozan is about 0-for-5 on fumble recoveries, tbh.

[John B]

McClemore looks like Jamie Foxx?

[BatManu20]

Just zero interior defense on this team.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Why has Murray been sitting for so long?! Just to make the rotation work? Pop is ridiculous


:pop: "No. He's got to get better. Benching is the only thing he responds to."

[sasaint]

Some players learn from being on the bench. Some don't. Pop is making Poeltl better.

The treatment Lonnie gets - he's gonna be GREAT!

[Mugen]

For the love of god, just play Dejounte and White together. Fucking do it, I'm begging you, you old fuck. :lol

[ducks]

Simone needs to do a hard foul on westbrook

[Robz4000]

Just zero interior defense on this team.

It's tough when you got fucks like Forbes, Beli, and DeRozan out there getting blown by literally every possession.

[timvp]

For the love of god, just play Dejounte and White together. Fucking do it, I'm begging you, you old fuck. :lol

[Mugen]

I can't remember the last time DePression was able to corral a loose ball that landed directly in his hands. This fucker just slapping vaseline on his fucking hands during every timeout.

[Shakril]

Not discrediting your point, but are you a family member of Poeltl's? You have to be his biggest defender on here.

No, but from all the spurs player, he is just my favourite. I like the way he plays. Simple as that.

[boutons_deux]

2nd half, 25 - 41 so far

[timtonymanu]

This year's Pop makes 2015 Pop look like 2014 Pop.

[Mugen]

It's tough when you got fucks like Forbes, Beli, and DeRozan out there getting blown by literally every possession.

This. There's only so much LA can do when those guys are just rolling out the red carpet.

[BatManu20]

It's tough when you got fucks like Forbes, Beli, and DeRozan out there getting blown by literally every possession.

True. It’s almost like they’re funneling them to the rim as if prime Mutombo is waiting there for them or something. But it’s literally just them being unable to defend.

[timtonymanu]

Subs out White for Murray :lmao

[SpaceCoast Spursfan]

You would think if the Spurs have a lead under 1:30 or so that Pop will surely put White/Murray on the floor at the same time to guard Harden/Westbrook... Right?

[Leetonidas]

WHY THE FUCK IS MARCO IN THE FUCKING GAME

[timtonymanu]

It's so fucking obvious where the weakness is but dumbass Pop doesn't see it.

[boutons_deux]

Thanks, Pop, fuck you

[Robz4000]

Fuck you Pop, you old piece of shit.

[Leetonidas]

This is all Pop man. Dude is a complete fucking idiot. Just retire you fucking old piece of shit

[Darius Bieber]

Fire Pop holy shit

[ZeusWillJudge]

For the love of god, just play Dejounte and White together. Fucking do it, I'm begging you, you old fuck. :lol


:pop: "It's only a game. There are a lot more important things than two guys on the court together."

[ducks]

Bench the 5 on the court
Pop

[BatManu20]

Just a loser team with loser personnel tbh.

[boutons_deux]

will Spurs score 30 in 2nd half?

[K...]

Spurs talk " don't play Forbes and Mills"

Pop "ok, Forbes and Marco it is"

[Kurgan]

Marco/Forbes/Derozan to close the game :lol Could Pop have picked a worse defensive trio

[r0drig0lac]

damn

[spurs1990]

Walker needs to do a better job keeping himself on the floor. He needs more seasoning

[Robz4000]

Pop nearly singlehandedly makes this team so miserable to watch.

[timvp]

Even though Ginobili is 0-for-everything, I trust him to turn it around :tu









Oh, wait, that's not Manu. Someone alert Pop, tbh.

[YoungbuckMurray]

Get Marco and Bryn out. This coach is horrible

[Spurs Brazil]

DeRozan is a big piece of shit. And Pop with that stupid lineup

[sasaint]

You would think if the Spurs have a lead under 1:30 or so that Pop will surely put White/Murray on the floor at the same time to guard Harden/Westbrook... Right?

Not likely to find out this game.

[Mugen]

Marco Belinelli playing over Derrick White after he has missed every single shot and given up a shit ton of points.

2019 Pop, everybody.

[weebo]

Aldridge is a traffic cone...no defense

[spurraider21]

:lmao forbes and marco at the wings as harden coincidentally takes over

[ShutUp SayItAgain!]

Fuck you Pop, you old piece of shit.

[Kurgan]

Murray/White playing together finally and Spurs get defensive stops

[r0drig0lac]

It's so fucking obvious where the weakness is but dumbass Pop doesn't see it.

yes the weakness is in Pop.

[Leetonidas]

White and Murray IMMEDIATELY force a turnover. Who would have thought they could play together? Oh literally everyone!

[$pursDynasty]

White Murray combo

[timtonymanu]

No words. Pop just needs to leave.

[timvp]

POP WAIT YOU ARE ACCIDENTALLY PLAYING YOUR BEST DUO STOP

[sasaint]

Damn, Bryn.

[paperboy77]

This is exactly what you don't do vs the rockets. Marko, really? Should have Lonnie, Murray and White out there just running it up their ass.

[Genovaswitness]

can the spurs recover :lmao

[PoppaP]

Smothering defense by the Murray/white combo !!

[Gorepopovich]

White and Murray.

[EasyMoney]

A white Murray backcourt just caused a backcourt violation

[K...]

It's this.... Is this a defensive focused lineup?

[R. DeMurre]

Murray & White in back court force a turnover... immediately

[Dr. John R. Brinkley]

Wait, White and Murray??? The hell you say!

[spurraider21]

Marco Belinelli playing over Derrick White after he has missed every single shot and given up a shit ton of points.

2019 Pop, everybody.
but he was competitive

[ZeusWillJudge]

True. It’s almost like they’re funneling them to the rim as if prime Mutombo is waiting there for them or something. But it’s literally just them being unable to defend.


Opposing offenses come up the court looking for Bryn and Beli. It's part of the game plan. They might as well be funneling them to the rim.

[bbarry]

here's where spurs show what they are made of down 1pt. let's see if they can do this on the road same way they've been pulling out close wins at home.

[Darius Bieber]

Just need Lonnie and Poeltl in there for ultimate defense

[timvp]

Is it legal for Murray and White to play at the same time?

[K...]

It's this.... Is this a defensive focused lineup?

No, Forbes is still in lol

[JeffDuncan]

This is the Spurs I recognize. Who were those imposters in the 1st half?

[Mugen]

Crofl a White 3 and a turnover on the other end when Dejounte/Derrick play together. Fuck you old man

[$pursDynasty]

Love this lineup especially with DeFrozen on the bench

[ducks]

Duncan should kick pop in balls and wake the sleeping Idiot ip

[timvp]

Get Brent Forms the hell out of the game. He hasn't hit a shot in two hours. It was a nice little run back when Houston wasn't trying tbhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[KDKSpurs24]

Win or lose.. Pop needs to go.. it’s time. Ownership needs to command them to trade DeRozan too

[Budkin]

Is it legal for Murray and White to play at the same time?

Wouldn’t be fair to MilliBellinelli

[Spurtacular]

"Best refs in the world"

David Stern

[spurs1990]

We can say a lot of things about Gregg but you can't say he isn't loyal. Marco has had so many chances at redeeming his spot in the rotation

[Mugen]

This fucking moron waiting for Beli to brick everything by a mile, get roasted on defense before finally being desperate enough to play his two best defenders at the same time.

Please go fuck yourself as hard as possible, Pop. :lol

[spurraider21]

Get Brent Forms the hell out of the game. He hasn't hit a shot in two hours. It was a nice little run back when Houston wasn't trying tbhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
that wouldn't be fair to bryn :pop:

[timtonymanu]

yes the weakness is in Pop.

Don't disagree. I'm at the point where I don't respect him as a person anymore. Blames anyone else but himself and has the nerve to criticize others at their job. This egomaniac can't retire soon enough.

[Kurgan]

Forbes is constantly losing his man. He really is the worst defender in the NBA

[spurraider21]

This fucking moron waiting for Beli to brick everything by a mile, get roasted on defense before finally being desperate enough to play his two best defenders at the same time.

Please go fuck yourself as hard as possible, Pop. :lol
could say the same about bryn this half

[Leetonidas]

Wide open 3 after wide open 3

[timvp]

Forbes defense is got damn garbage

[spurraider21]

:lmao forbes off-ball defense

[BatManu20]

Lol Dejounte leading the break is a nightmare

[Dr. John R. Brinkley]

Simply playing our two best defenders together on purpose feels like a victory.

[sasaint]

Which is more important - having Derrick and Dijon on the floor together to close or NOT having Dumbmar on the floor to close?

[spurraider21]

thats a good call... harden drew a charge

[spurs1990]

At least we don’t have westbrook

[spurraider21]

Lol Dejounte leading the break is a nightmare
bull in china shop

but a very lanky bull

[BatManu20]

Lol Bryn

[Leetonidas]

And of course Forbes fucking chokes when it matters most. Completely unsurpising

[timtonymanu]

This fucking moron waiting for Beli to brick everything by a mile, get roasted on defense before finally being desperate enough to play his two best defenders at the same time.

Please go fuck yourself as hard as possible, Pop. :lol

And he will blame the players for not showing up enough instead of himself. "We played the first 24 minutes, gave up the final 24 minutes. That's all. :pop:"

[K...]

I can almost see white remembering how to do offense, I hope he gets it soon

[$pursDynasty]

Spurs hurt chasing the 3 too much before, have to now

[212094ever]

Welp

[r0drig0lac]

Dejounte/White defensive duo is insane

[Dr. John R. Brinkley]

That was Forbe’s redemptive moment. Yeah, no.

[james evans]

Forbes went cold and Popovich kept him in the game

[Gibbz]

This team is fucking unwatchable.

[John B]

Demar on the bench :lmao

[spurs1990]

Patty Mills time

[timvp]

DeRozan sourpussing on the sidelines. :lol

[ZeusWillJudge]

Let Forbes take the last shot, Pop. C'mon, do it.

[spurraider21]

that was a great defensive sequence by murray, and an incredible find in the corner... i was worried he'd turn it over :lol... but then forbes with the brick, sigh

[timtonymanu]

I hope Forbes Kevin Ware's himself.

[spurs1990]

DeRozan sourpussing on the sidelines. :lol

Consummate professional

[spurraider21]

Dejounte/White defensive duo is insane
westbrook trying to back down white was hilarious tbh

[Leetonidas]

So fucking predictable

[212094ever]

5th straight OT game would be fitting tbh

[BatManu20]

lol Pop draws up a play for Bryn, naturally

[Kurgan]

Demar on the bench :lmao

Just like in Toronto in the playoffs. Derozan pouting during the huddle too, angry he got benched.

[Darius Bieber]

Forbes freaking choking per par. Trash team.

[Spurs Brazil]

DeRozan, Forbes, Gay, Belinelli. There are so much terrible players in the rotation.

[R. DeMurre]

deRozan not in time out huddle, not even participating...

[r0drig0lac]

bryn and Pop...

[Kurgan]

Forbes is not clutch. Give the shot to Patty or anybody else.

[Robz4000]

Great drawn up play, except for the fact it was fucking Forbes shooting.

[Dr. John R. Brinkley]

Great play call. But another wide open miss.

[james evans]

Ok Forbes is cold and you go back to him haha

[Capt Bringdown]

Live by the Forbes, die by the Forbes.

[Darius Bieber]

Hey TimVP, you asked what teams foul when up by 3? Here you go.

[Robz4000]

Pop could learn from Pringles here about fouling when up three.

[timtonymanu]

Please trade everyone on this sorry ass team except Murray/White/Walker. All these sniffers that want the playoffs, do you really expect the young guys to learn anything valuable when they're being led by a group of veteran losers? Also Defrozen pouting on the bench. :lmao

[ZeusWillJudge]

Oh man, Houston is so stupid, fouling with a 3P lead. At least Pop gets a moral victory for that.

[Leetonidas]

Choking ass faggot team. Fuck you Popovich

[KDKSpurs24]

You know they are gonna foul so why inbound the call way out there...?

[Robz4000]

This loss falls on Pop yet again.

[$pursDynasty]

Hate to lose a game we led by so much but worth it if DePression sees his minutes decrease

[YoungbuckMurray]

Pops rotations are so pathetic

[bdictjames]

Tale of two halves. Good game Spurs.

[212094ever]

Another masterpiece from Mr. Popovich

[Kurgan]

Hey TimVP, you asked what teams foul when up by 3? Here you go.

Smart teams that want to win games.

[itzsoweezee]

Absolutely pathetic coaching job. Just complete trash. This coach does not deserve my time

[Mugen]

:lmao Pop was like what the fuck are the Rockets doing fouling up 3?

:lmao timvp - get in here :lmao

[Floyd Pacquiao]

:lmao pop suckers

[R. DeMurre]

If DeRozan plays 10 fewer minutes, the Spurs win this game.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Live by the Forbes, die by the Forbes.


Nobody has ever lived by the Forbes. Sometimes they've outlived him, but it's not a thing.

[spurraider21]

Hey TimVP, you asked what teams foul when up by 3? Here you go.
eyup
timvp

[timtonymanu]

I think I'm more pissed we're still a contender for the 8th seed in the West than I am about this loss. :lol

Please lose 7 straight games.

[sananspursfan21]

Wow. That sucked. Belli is straight garbage. Why did he receive minutes again?

[Barfunk]

No way I'd ever sell you meteor, not in a million years, but just for laughs, let see how much you're worth

[R. DeMurre]

Yet another game where deRozan has the worst +/- on the team.

[Kurgan]

Imagine if Pop would have given Bertans the kind of green light Forbes had tonight

[Spurs Brazil]

https://twitter.com/hpbasketball/status/1206778386837729280

[Mugen]

:lol Pop waiting until the Spurs were down 4 to finally give White and Dejounte a chance. White immediately swishes a 3 and they cause a turnover on the other end.

Of course, Forbes gave up a 3 a few plays later, missed 3 wide open shots and then Rudy gave up another wide open 3 :lmao

[Capt Bringdown]

Nobody has ever lived by the Forbes. Sometimes they've outlived him, but it's not a thing.

In the first half the Spurs certainly did.
0-6 in the second half however, surprise, surprise.

[UZER]

:lmao Pop was like what the fuck are the Rockets doing fouling up 3?

:lmao timvp - get in here :lmao

See...what had happen was...in 2001...pshhh...and den...in 2015...

[Kurgan]

:lmao Pop was like what the fuck are the Rockets doing fouling up 3?

:lmao timvp (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=8) - get in here :lmao

Pop: "It's not classy to foul when up 3"

[timtonymanu]

I get more enjoyment out of Spurs losses and Pop sulking while his ego keeps deflating more and more. So done with him. Him retiring in the offseason would be the biggest move this team can make.

[Mugen]

Derrick and Dejounte both having great games, great defensively....

And neither one of them gets more minutes than Bryn :lol

[poopbox]

Pop finally takes the ball out of Dechoker hands at the end of the game only to give the ball to the biggest scrub on the team...

Forbes looks like a child playing with grown men every single time the other team cranks the intensity up past 5

[Joseph Kony]

some great coaching in this game, mostly the 2nd half

-lets Mills/Forbes get raped by Westbrook in the 1st half
-completely went away from LMA who had it going
-refused to make any lineup changes while the spurs are getting demolished to start the 3Q
-doesnt play LW4 at all until the start of the 4th
-yanks him 2 minutes later for Marco
-benches Murray for large period in the 2nd half
-Marco/Forbes/Derozan lineup in a tight game where Houston is going off in the 2nd half
-decides to play White/Murray way too late
-draws up play for Forbes to tie the game
-closes with Marco instead of Walker


:lmao i dont even know what to say anymore. calling him a senile old faggot is getting stale

[sasaint]

Please trade everyone on this sorry ass team except Murray/White/Walker. All these sniffers that want the playoffs, do you really expect the young guys to learn anything valuable when they're being led by a group of veteran losers? Also Defrozen pouting on the bench. :lmao

Nah. I'd keep Poodle.

[sananspursfan21]

“Dumbmar” helped keep that lead afloat for a little bit. If these guys would have worked for the smart shots, game over spurs win. They kept going for the home run with threes when they could have just worked it to the middle and might have won

[$pursDynasty]

If DeRozan plays 10 fewer minutes, the Spurs win this game.

THIS

[Beartrucci]

Knew Rockets would slowly creep back in game and win by 2-5 points when I saw we were blowing them out in 2nd. Spurs are so predictable.

[tim_duncan_fan]

It is what it is. Too many untalented and unintelligent players on the roster.

[gambit1990]

cp3 had 30 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists on 75% shooting. led okc to a w after being down 26. had 19 points / made 5 threes in the 4th quarter.

but some of y'all would rather have demar :lmao

[ZeusWillJudge]

Pop: "It's not classy to foul when up 3"


It used to work in prehistoric times. Now it only works against prehistoric teams.

[Mugen]

To be fair, fouling up 3 would only work against Pop and the Spurs. He had 2 chances to draw up a quick 3 pointer but he didn't even realize the Rockets could just foul instead of letting his 5 second play develop :lmao

[$pursDynasty]

Spurs lose by 10 if DePression closed the game out

[slick'81]

Guess patty mills came back to earth playing a team with a pulse

[timtonymanu]

cp3 had 30 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists on 75% shooting. led okc to a w after being down 26. had 19 points / made 5 threes in the 4th quarter.

but some of y'all would rather have demar :lmao

:lol Chinook. Btw that Thunder team was suppose to be tanking and "worse" than us this season, but they still have a star player and promising pieces compared to us.

[sasaint]

some great coaching in this game, mostly the 2nd half

-lets Mills/Forbes get raped by Westbrook in the 1st half
-completely went away from LMA who had it going
-refused to make any lineup changes while the spurs are getting demolished to start the 3Q
-doesnt play LW4 at all until the start of the 4th
-yanks him 2 minutes later for Marco
-benches Murray for large period in the 2nd half
-Marco/Forbes/Derozan lineup in a tight game where Houston is going off in the 2nd half
-decides to play White/Murray way too late
-draws up play for Forbes to tie the game
-closes with Marco instead of Walker


:lmao i dont even know what to say anymore. calling him a senile old faggot is getting stale

I was actually beginning to entertain the idea that he was tanking. But tonight he benches Dumbmar and plays Derrick and Dijon together for an extended stint... Forces me to reconsider. Maybe he is trying to win.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

:lmao pop finally gets the balls to bench deprozac in crunch time and he replaces him with his pets.

[KimmyGib]

Belinelli is so bloody useless

[sananspursfan21]

Forbes unconscious in the first half and Rockets bricking everything is the only reason this game was close tbh

[ZeusWillJudge]

cp3 had 30 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists on 75% shooting. led okc to a w after being down 26. had 19 points / made 5 threes in the 4th quarter.

but some of y'all would rather have demar :lmao


He was due $124 Million for the next three years, dumbass. We didn't want his contract. For that price he would have to be doing that every night. He's not. He's averaging 15.6 ppg.

Did I mention that you're a dumbass?




:lol
Chinook.

But still better than dumbass' helper.

[sasaint]

“Dumbmar” helped keep that lead afloat for a little bit. If these guys would have worked for the smart shots, game over spurs win. They kept going for the home run with threes when they could have just worked it to the middle and might have won

I don't know how many 3s they shot. More than most games... But you're probably right. Pop zigs when he should zag and vice versa.

[timvp]

Hey TimVP, you asked what teams foul when up by 3? Here you go.

:lol @ basketball gods providing an example. Thanks gods, tnbh.

[sasaint]

Forbes unconscious in the first half and Rockets bricking everything is the only reason this game was close tbh

True. But that first half was sure fun.

[John B]

Elbow on Walker should’ve been flagrant and 2nd technical on Harden tbh

[sananspursfan21]

I don't know how many 3s they shot. More than most games... But you're probably right. Pop zigs when he should zag and vice versa.

Felt like the last 5 possessions or more! That could be wrong but it seemed like they passed up some easy buckets to go all in on threes :rolleyes

[slick'81]

Every loss brings us closer to the lottery

[DC23]

That was painful. DeMar not happy about being benched lol

[sasaint]

Felt like the last 5 possessions or more! That could be wrong but it seemed like they passed up some easy buckets to go all in on threes :rolleyes

The whole second half, when we went frigid but didn't try to get anything going to the hole.

[timtonymanu]

Every loss brings us closer to the lottery

literally why I'm so angry after every win. Getting fluke wins to the Kings, Suns for example. Does nothing for this team long term.

[ZeusWillJudge]

:lol @ basketball gods providing an example. Thanks gods, tnbh.


You're welcome. :D

[John B]

True. But that first half was sure fun.
Nah it was good defense in the 1st along with lucky shot by Forbes. 2nd half Spurs lost the 50/50 and unlucky the 3pt shot didn’t fall. Spurs could’ve had this.

[Jordan Jackson]

some great coaching in this game, mostly the 2nd half

-lets Mills/Forbes get raped by Westbrook in the 1st half
-completely went away from LMA who had it going
-refused to make any lineup changes while the spurs are getting demolished to start the 3Q
-doesnt play LW4 at all until the start of the 4th
-yanks him 2 minutes later for Marco
-benches Murray for large period in the 2nd half
-Marco/Forbes/Derozan lineup in a tight game where Houston is going off in the 2nd half
-decides to play White/Murray way too late
-draws up play for Forbes to tie the game
-closes with Marco instead of Walker


:lmao i dont even know what to say anymore. calling him a senile old faggot is getting stale

I spurstalk likes to shit on Pop. But it was legit a coaching loss.

The man had Forbes and Belinelli out there in the 4 to protect a lead? WTF.

Gives up the lead and then brings in Murray and White.

Pop is entering Brown/Jackson/Sloan territory.

[gambit1990]

He was due $124 Million for the next three years, dumbass. We didn't want his contract. For that price he would have to be doing that every night. He's not. He's averaging 15.6 ppg.
yeah, spurs shouldn't pay cp3 so they can save that money for AD in the offseason :lol

and cp3's deal expires after next season :lol it's a player option too so cp3 could opt out and go retire on lebron's team.

stop acting he's like the spurs would have to pay him $40 million for each of the next five seasons.

spurs should trade for him and make sure that at least diallo is in the deal. diallo and noel preferably.

[Robz4000]

That was painful. DeMar not happy about being benched lol

Good. Hope he asks for a trade.

[slick'81]

literally why I'm so angry after every win. Getting fluke wins to the Kings, Suns for example. Does nothing for this team long term.


It helps when both teams are missing key players ,tbh

[sasaint]

Good. Hope he asks for a trade.

praying dog gif.

[spurs10]

Elbow on Walker should’ve been flagrant and 2nd technical on Harden tbh Of course he should have been tossed. Liked Murray telling him to fuck off. This game was a bad loss because we gave it away. Even the last purposely missed ft was lame and Harden just shoved LMA out of the way.

No Spurs No! No Spurs No!!

[Slippy]

Forbes unconscious in the first half and Rockets bricking everything is the only reason this game was close tbh

Not e true. Forbes got hot when the spurs were already ahead with a comfortable lead. It's amazing what no pressure allows certain players to become.

Forbes non stop penchant for fouling particularly in the second half shouldn't be ignored.

[timvp]

The only thing worse than Forbes going 0-for-6 to start the game is him going 6-for-6 and then spending the rest of his minutes acting like he's the reincarnation of Reggie Miller while playing no defense so he doesn't get in any more foul trouble :pctoss

[RC_Drunkford]

leave it to Flopovich, Scrubinelli, DeFrozan and Fryn Borbes to lose a game that they were leading by 20+ at halftime. I knew they'd find a way to lose, that's what losers do

[Mugen]

The only thing worse than Forbes going 0-for-6 to start the game is him going 6-for-6 and then spending the rest of his minutes acting like he's the reincarnation of Reggie Miller while playing no defense so he doesn't get in any more foul trouble :pctoss

Until the end of fucking civilization.

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[sananspursfan21]

The whole second half, when we went frigid but didn't try to get anything going to the hole.

Yep, maddening :bang just lazy offense. Might have won if our guys weren’t fixated on chucking up threes

[sasaint]

The only thing worse than Forbes going 0-for-6 to start the game is him going 6-for-6 and then spending the rest of his minutes acting like he's the reincarnation of Reggie Miller while playing no defense so he doesn't get in any more foul trouble :pctoss

True. But he still has to have an enabler.

[sananspursfan21]

Not e true. Forbes got hot when the spurs were already ahead with a comfortable lead. It's amazing what no pressure allows certain players to become.

Forbes non stop penchant for fouling particularly in the second half shouldn't be ignored.

Don’t think we’re on the same page here. The original reply to the thread was saying that Forbes going 5/5 from three in the first half and the Rockets bricking everything is the only reason they won by two instead of getting obliterated. Didn’t matter when Forbes got hot and yes, Forbes constant fouling contributed to the Rockets coming back in the second half. Not sure how my statement was wrong.

[ace3g]

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[slick'81]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EL9fZ3WXUAAIn9U?format=jpg&name=large


Harden is such a bitch ass flopper

[paperboy77]

Whatever whatever... I don’t feel like this loss was a waste. Although Pop managed to fuck it up with his Marco over Lonnie crap, at least some of our guys showed some heart. My man Murray told that fake ass flopper was up. Gotta love that. Don’t know.. I kinda feel good after this. Now we just need Pop to quit overthinking it. Just play DJ, White and Lonnie a lot more! And Marco less or not at all.

[UZER]

Listening to Pops post game is just so old and tired. Retired already. 10+ years of the same shtick.

[timtonymanu]

Listening to Pops post game is just so old and tired. Retired already. 10+ years of the same shtick.

“They hit shots, we didn’t.”
“We played the first 24 minutes, gave up the last 24 minutes.”
“It’s just basketball.”

Am I close ?

[ZeusWillJudge]

“They hit shots, we didn’t.”
“We played the first 24 minutes, gave up the last 24 minutes.”
“It’s just basketball.”

Am I close ?


:pop: "There are worse things than losing a basketball game."

[Budkin]

:pop: "There are worse things than losing a basketball game."

No shit Pop but have a little pride.

[UZER]

“They hit shots, we didn’t.”
“We played the first 24 minutes, gave up the last 24 minutes.”
“It’s just basketball.”

Am I close ?

Pretty much. With the snarky attitude.

[UZER]

There was a play in the first half where Lonnie was on the break with the ball and he pulled it out instead of going to the hole. Sean said, “I’d like to see Lonnie more aggressive going to the hole in that situation.”

Well, Sean, Lonnie did exactly that in Mexico, and when he got blocked, you could see Pop signal to the other coaches to write that play down. It was clear Pop got in his ear.

This is the kinda stuff that this old man has no business doing anymore, and should no longer be coaching. You gotta let a player like Lonnie just do what is natural to him. This is how Pop gets into their head and they start second guessing everything. Then people always wonder “Why has player X looked completely different than when he first started playing?”

[John B]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EL9fZ3WXUAAIn9U?format=jpg&name=large
I like DJ not backing down even though Harden’s beard alone outweighs him. Seriously, JD has been playing like a beast on defense, protecting the ball better not fumbling and shooting in motion.

[duncan2k5]

Spurs lose by 10 if DePression closed the game out

Facts

[duncan2k5]

I'm at work so was in and out of watching the game .. DDR was really pouting on the bench?? If so, I'm mad I missed it! Lol

[DPG21920]

At least this loss will erase the bad taste away from the CLE loss tbh

[NameLess Scrub]

What in the world happened? Switched to something else while they were winning by like 62 points on a transition dunk by DJ and Harden was bricking away.
Then got notified they lost.

[ragas]

10 minutes for Walker & Poeltl? Holding Yak back for getting him cheap next summer that's how this franchise treats its talents? Nice work! No way I would sign with the Spurs if I was Poeltl.

[JeffDuncan]

What in the world happened? Switched to something else while they were winning by like 62 points on a transition dunk by DJ and Harden was bricking away.
Then got notified they lost.

What happened? Pop's coaching happened. As usual.

[Sugus]

I like DJ not backing down even though Harden’s beard alone outweighs him. Seriously, JD has been playing like a beast on defense, protecting the ball better not fumbling and shooting in motion.

This. Despite all the shit thrown at him, he's been playing better the last few games, and has been recovering from Pop's neutering after he came blazing out the gates at the start of the season. Him and White are truly the backcourt of the future - the defense was great in what little time they shared on the court, and since both can alter ballhandling duties it allows for more interesting plays than having fucking Forbes getting a TO every time he tries to dribble or randomly pull up.

Every game we watch, ironically, makes me more confident that we don't need to blow *all* of it up. Just need to get rid of DD, maybe LMA, but first and foremost, Pop. I can't begin to count the losses this year that were 100%, entirely on his coaching decisions. Becky or whoever could not possibly do worse than this. Hopefully a losing season and a high pick, coupled with some ingenious trade, is enough to signal to Pop that the wild ride is over, and he'd be better sniffing some wine at his personal reserve.

[tholdren]

10 minutes for Walker & Poeltl? Holding Yak back for getting him cheap next summer that's how this franchise treats its talents? Nice work! No way I would sign with the Spurs if I was Poeltl.
Walkers 10 min was more than enough. He's the spurs version of nick young

[TimDunkem]

This. Despite all the shit thrown at him, he's been playing better the last few games, and has been recovering from Pop's neutering after he came blazing out the gates at the start of the season. Him and White are truly the backcourt of the future - the defense was great in what little time they shared on the court, and since both can alter ballhandling duties it allows for more interesting plays than having fucking Forbes getting a TO every time he tries to dribble or randomly pull up.

Every game we watch, ironically, makes me more confident that we don't need to blow *all* of it up. Just need to get rid of DD, maybe LMA, but first and foremost, Pop. I can't begin to count the losses this year that were 100%, entirely on his coaching decisions. Becky or whoever could not possibly do worse than this. Hopefully a losing season and a high pick, coupled with some ingenious trade, is enough to signal to Pop that the wild ride is over, and he'd be better sniffing some wine at his personal reserve.

Pop isn't letting go until they pry the keys from his cold dead hands. Even if he isn't the coach, he'll still be the puppet master behind the scenes pulling all the strings. This franchise belongs to him now.

[jjktkk]

Pop isn't letting go until they pry the keys from his cold dead hands. Even if he isn't the coach, he'll still be the puppet master behind the scenes pulling all the strings. This franchise belongs to him now.

:lol, what a fucking drama queen you are. :lol

[TimDunkem]

:lol, what a fucking drama queen you are. :lol

Says one of the biggest Pop fart sniffers on this forum. :lol

[UZER]

30BXC9EV5W8

The Houston announcers are ALWAYS crying about fouls on way or another.

“There’s been obvious contact that hasn’t been called.” :cry :lol

As if anything is obvious with Hardens ref baiting.

[duncan2k5]

30BXC9EV5W8

The Houston announcers are ALWAYS crying about fouls on way or another.

“There’s been obvious contact that hasn’t been called.” :cry :lol

As if anything is obvious with Hardens ref baiting.

Love that Murray didn't punk out tbh

[DMC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EL9fZ3WXUAAIn9U?format=jpg&name=large

http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Kobe+Bryant+George+Hill+Los+Angeles+Lakers+HFXzmiK GHG8l.jpg

[Bynumite]

Just saw the weak shove, finger pointing and throwing up gang signs by that scrub Murray. What a pathetic display :lmao

Spurs season in a nutshell :lol

[JeffDuncan]

The Fakers lost.

[Bynumite]

The Fakers lost.

24-4 :lol

Have fun in the lottery, faggot :tu

[JeffDuncan]

The Fakers lost.