Game Thread: Spurs @ Grizzlies - Jan. 10, 2020 @ 7:00 PM CT

[timvp]

Can the Spurs make it three straight wins?

Kori's preview: https://www.spurstalk.com/preview-prediction-san-antonio-spurs-memphis-grizzlies-january-10-2020/

[TDomination]

Big game today! Seriously. Having them as 9 seed and fact is they have been playing decently lately. Plus we need all the wins we can get!

Go spurs go let’s get it. Make it 3 straight

[Ron Swanson]

:flag:

[TDMVPDPOY]

look for anderson to have a feast on the spurms

[emanueldavidginobili]

Let’s see how this Ja/DJ matchup goes. Again Forbes is going to be over matched immensely in this matchup.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Wow the Grizz have the same amount of wins as the Spurs smh

[ZeusWillJudge]

That was nice body work by Lyles on Valenciunas to keep him away from that rebound.

[phxspurfan]

Grizz realize we’re starting Forbes... go on a 8-0 run

[phxspurfan]

Seriously my head is exploding watching all of Forbes mistakes

[ZeusWillJudge]

Can the Spurs make it three straight wins?

Kori's preview: https://www.spurstalk.com/preview-prediction-san-antonio-spurs-memphis-grizzlies-january-10-2020/


I wish I had seen this earlier. You guys are really putting up some good content on the main page. :tu

[Robz4000]

Spurs like to ball watch more than any team I've seen since the mid-00s Lakers with Kirbs denying the rest of the team a chance to shoot.

[phxspurfan]

LMA is such a natural 3 point shooter. Glad he stretched his range out there

[ZeusWillJudge]

Grizz realize we’re starting Forbes... go on a 8-0 run


Every team in the league has that scouted. They come up the floor, locate Forbes, and then go at him. It may not be the only thing, but it's definitely a part of pretty much everyone's game plan.

[r0drig0lac]

Seriously my head is exploding watching all of Forbes mistakes

this scrub will probably retire in the spurs, fuck this.

[Joseph Kony]

Bryn is in no way a NBA level Player.

he just needs to blow on his hands and slap his heels a few more times!

[phxspurfan]

I could see LMA going supernova tonite

[emanueldavidginobili]

Literally no one is phased by Forbes. This guy can hit 6 more three’s and I’d still want him riding the pine.

[ZeusWillJudge]

he just needs to blow on his hands and slap his heels a few more times!

:lol

[phxspurfan]

Fathead time

[ZeusWillJudge]

:lol Patty spinning in circles on D, trying to figure out where his man was.

[Mugen]

The look of joy on Brooks' face when he sees that Bryn is guarding him :lol

[phxspurfan]

Imagine if we had Walker out there instead of Forbes

[r0drig0lac]

Literally no one is phased by Forbes. This guy can hit 6 more three’s and I’d still want him riding the pine.

Forbes would have to shoot 50% in 3pt just not to be a complete negative on court.

[Uriel]

How high would this team's ceiling be if Pop started Walker instead of Forbes? What would our record be if he had done that from the start?

[TimDunkem]

Anybody wanting Bradon Clarke over Luka is trolling another stiff

You have no clue what you're talking about. You also said he's losing minutes to their star PG who has nothing to do with their PF rotation.

[TimDunkem]

Anybody wanting Bradon Clarke over Luka is trolling another stiff

This already aging like milk. :lol

[phxspurfan]

Rudy is our new Fathead

[TimDunkem]

Steal and and-1 dunk by Clarke.

DrewShow is an idiot.

[CGD]

Rudy looks so done

[vander]

even if Spurs had drafted Clarke, he wouldn't get playing time until he's 25

[TimDunkem]

Great D by Clarke on Lonnie's drive. :lol

[ZeusWillJudge]

Anybody wanting Bradon Clarke over Luka is trolling another stiff


Why do you insist on doing this shit? Sammich may improve, but at this moment there's no comparison. Clarke is playing with the big boys and getting consistent 20 minutes. Has an ORTG of 127 and a DRTG of 111. There are only about 30 players in the league getting 20+ that are in that ballpark. Sammich couldn't get minutes on this team right now - or pretty much any other NBA team.

Are you just looking for a reaction?

[r0drig0lac]

even if Spurs had drafted Clarke, he wouldn't get playing time until he's 25

word

[spurs1990]

Are those Walker layup Attempts going to pan out one day

[Uriel]

How was that not a foul?

[TimDunkem]

LOL is Clarke wearing snow shoes?

absolute NO lateral Movement

STIFF


Gay is 100 years old Clark is only 1/4 of that but moves just as well

:lmao This guy.

:lol Was posting pictures of Spurs players literally as Clarke was stealing and dunking the ball.

[TimDunkem]

Clarke with the block. :lol TheDrewShow

[ZeusWillJudge]

That was good transition D by Lonnie. He made them work for it. Nice finish by Fathead.

[TimDunkem]

Because you DONKS use takes like "eye test" and fanboy over some dude like Clark who has NO Athletic Outlier whatsoever and fixate on things like Bilas "wingspans"


get over yourselfs

He's a fine player. What are you smoking? :lol

[emanueldavidginobili]

Is there a way to mute people? I can’t stand to see another post from TheDrewShow tbh

[TimDunkem]

CHECK out those FRANKENSTEIN like Quicks and "handles" on Clark... lol

Are you really nitpicking one layup attempt when he's made about 5 excellent defensive plays already? :lol This is a strange hill to fight on.

[r0drig0lac]

Loonie needs to attack the rim hard

[TimDunkem]

Ja Morant is electric.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

We aren’t looking good at all. Losing while shooting 60+ percent was a bad sign

[Robz4000]

Spurs aren't even competitive out there.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Because you DONKS use takes like "eye test" and fanboy over some dude like Clark who has NO Athletic Outlier whatsoever and fixate on things like Bilas "wingspans"


get over yourselfs


In other words, you just want the attention. I've tried to give you the benefit of a doubt because you claim to be watching the Austin games. You're either lying, or you don't understand what you're seeing. Either way, you're a waste of fucking oxygen - and forum space.

Buh' bye.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Memphis is just playing harder plain and simple.

[Joseph Kony]

I see we've gotten the trash spurs today

[r0drig0lac]

Spurs being emasculated everywhere

[BlackAndWhite]

What’s going on

[Uriel]

Welp, just like that, we're back to sucking.

[emanueldavidginobili]

giving up 50 fucking points with 7 minutes left in the second to the Grizz smh

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Spurs will probably have the lead later in this game.

[emanueldavidginobili]

The pace is trash for the Spurs, more ball movement and hustle and they will be fine.

[Capt Bringdown]

"DeJounte" is an old African name meaning bricklayer

[TimDunkem]

Grizz are what some thought the Hawks would be this year. They're legitimately an exciting team to watch.

[timtonymanu]

Memphis isn’t a bad team but this constant Jekyll and Hyde act by the Spurs is annoying.

[TimDunkem]

Furbes scores 3 and gave up 4. Once on a jumper from Brooks and lost Grayson fucking Allen on the fastbreak.

He almost lost him again as I was typing this. :lmao

[r0drig0lac]

lmao this defense transition

[ZeusWillJudge]

Welp, just like that, we're back to sucking.


I'm about to go to fucking WalMart and watch derelicts in person, instead of on TV.

[NASpurs]

I love how Forbes tries to use his Jedi mind powers to try and force the other team to miss when his man blows by him.

[NASpurs]

I'm about to go to fucking WalMart and watch derelicts in person, instead of on TV.

We're about to get slammed by thunderstorms here in SA. I'm hoping it knocks my power out.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Spurs will probably have the lead later in this game.

It's been a familiar story all season. The Spurs will get down by 20, and then Sean will talk about how they have "really cut in to the Grizzlies' lead". I'm so sick of hearing that phrase this season.

[ZeusWillJudge]

I love how Forbes tries to use his Jedi mind powers to try and force the other team to miss when his man blows by him.


LMAO! I love that image. I'm going to be seeing that all the time now.

[NASpurs]

Forbes is such a piece of shit. He could become the next Steph Curry and I would still hate his guts. Fuck that dude.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Pop calls a timeout, and doesn't say shit to Forbes coming off the floor. Lonnie he'd be yelling at.

I don't give a shit what kind of +/- Bryn had last game, or if he hits 3's at times. Get him.the fuck.off the court.

[timtonymanu]

I hate Brent Forms

[TimDunkem]

Brynt Forks is so hopeless.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Oh well of course! Things aren't bad enough, he puts Beli on the floor. I must need something at WalMart.

[NASpurs]

Pop already waiving the white flag with Marco out there. It's been a fun couple of games.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Marco in now hahahhaa.

[lonrot]

Marco :aplaudir

[Joseph Kony]

old man just cant help himself

[NASpurs]

I feel bad for Dollar General Kobe but fuck that dude too. I want him out. Idiots here were already talking about extending him. :lol

[Joseph Kony]

all things considered ill take a 6 point deficit. Derozan keeping the spurs in it

[Mugen]

Holy crap, Pop actually subbed in defenders when it made sense. I can't remember him doing that since the 1st game of the year :lol

[ZeusWillJudge]

That was actually well played by DDR there. Handled the double well, nice patience, then forced the issue and forced them to foul him. I'm hating the shit out of Forbes and Beli, but DeRozan is playing with some heart and he's okay as long as those other two shits aren't on the floor with him.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Down 6 I’ll take it tbh.

[BlackAndWhite]

Can't believe Margo Belinelli is still playing

[ZeusWillJudge]

Holy crap, Pop actually subbed in defenders when it made sense. I can't remember him doing that since the 1st game of the year :lol


:pop: "We don't need defense most of the time. When there's only one more play in the half, I guess it's okay."

[GreekSpursfan]

What a garbage ass game bball has become when even J. Valanciunas shoots 3pointers. JJ Jr shoots only 3s. Retire Pop for your shake.

[r0drig0lac]

Can't believe Margo Belinelli is still playing

Pop dgaf.

[r0drig0lac]

Demar with 13/4/6 (4-6 fg) definitely not the problem here

[FkLA]

Rough offensive 1st half for the chosen one. Still, it's pretty stupid that he gave Shitinelli like 35 games to stop sucking and one bad quarter is enough for Pop to bench the young guys.

No biggie if he plays Lonnie in the second half though.

[TimDunkem]

Forbes just gave up a 3.

[SpurPadre]

Goddamnit White, this isn't Game 7 vs. the Nuggets bro. smh

[emanueldavidginobili]

DeMar going hero mode, can’t blame him tbh

[TimDunkem]

Forbes just gave up another 3. :lol

[FkLA]

Wombat, Forms, and Shitinelli can do whatever they want on defense and are guaranteed minutes. White, Lonnie, and Murray do something dumb on defense or aren't hitting shots and Pop has them on a short leash. :lol

[r0drig0lac]

Spurs can't defend against an so athletic team (they just look stronger and faster), and Forbes is simply too small and weak (even when he makes the correct defensive move it's useless)

[ZeusWillJudge]

The more interviews and video clips I see of Lonnie, the more I like him. I even like his hair now. :lol

But if Pop doesn't want to play him, I hope he forces a trade to a team that will play him.

[Dennis the Menace]

Pop is the main problem. He needs to retire or be forced out

[SpurPadre]

Checking gamecast these days reminds me how much the game has changed for the worst. I just read like 5 straight three point attempts by the Grizzlies. Crazy.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Damn... DeMar just paying with balls. You can't find much fault with the guy right now.

[r0drig0lac]

DeHarden

[emanueldavidginobili]

And people think trading DeMar for Gordon is going to make us better haha. The problem is Pop not playing his best players the most minutes.

[FkLA]

DeStar DeRozan refusing to let the team die, tbh.

[crc21209]

Derozan has been on an amazing stretch the last 2 weeks or so. Awesome to watch :tu Hopefully he keeps it up...

[ZeusWillJudge]

Three Spurs in the paint, and they let Clarke come up with the offensive rebound. SMDH

[crc21209]

What’s that? Jackson’s 3rd in the quarter? Good. Foul his ass out...

[crc21209]

Reeeeboud SMH..:

[emanueldavidginobili]

JJ is destroying this team smh

[ZeusWillJudge]

Oh Mama!!!! What a play by DeMar. He carryin the team right now.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Reeeeboud SMH..:


Second chances are just killing the Spurs.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Put Lonnie or Dj in the fucking game my god.

[r0drig0lac]

Kyle for 3...well ok

[TimDunkem]

:lol TheDrewShow :lol Sammich better than Clarke

[Joseph Kony]

ugh

[ZeusWillJudge]

Aldridge needs to keep taking 3's until they come out and make him stop.

[r0drig0lac]

Grizz is very athletic for the spurs

[ZeusWillJudge]

LOL. Slow-Mo chasing patty down the court on a fast break. That's the way I remember him.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Oh fuck me. Bring Lonnie in for 4 seconds of D.

[dbestpro]

Through three quarters this is the pop we have grown to know, expect and hate this season.

[FkLA]

Good fight from the boys. I feel like they would've laid down earlier in the year.

[vander]

DDR trade value will never be higher

[spurs1990]

He keeps playing like this and Spurs will give in to his Max extension demand. Double edged sword

[ZeusWillJudge]

I'm loving Lonnie and Poeltl on the floor together.

[Joseph Kony]

absolutely pathetic

[ZeusWillJudge]

He keeps playing like this and Spurs will give in to his Max extension demand. Double edged sword


If he keeps playing like this, he's worth it. My worry is what he'll play like after he gets his contract.

[FkLA]

When Murray is bad, he's really bad. His turnovers are amateur shit.

[r0drig0lac]

the difference in intensity is stark, the only way to win this game is to literally hope the grizz miss their shoots.

[BlackAndWhite]

Pop needs to play demarre caroll for once

[KobesAchilles]

Bryn Forbes with more points than Murray, White, and Walker combined but I’m sure Spurstalk will find a way to shit on him and try to blame him for their poor play :cry

[Dancelot]

Why does Memphis suddenly look like the best team in the league?

[ZeusWillJudge]

the difference in intensity is stark, the only way to win this game is to literally hope the grizz miss their shoots.


You're dead on. If the Spurs were playing this game like their lives depend on it, they'd have a solid lead. Giving up too many second chances, making lazy passes, etc.

[TimDunkem]

Bryn Forbes with more points than Murray, White, and Walker combined but I’m sure Spurstalk will find a way to shit on him and try to blame him for their poor play :cry

He's given up more than that.

[SpurPadre]

DeRozan with a hell of an effort.

[ZeusWillJudge]

DeMar with 31 points, 6 boards, 7 AST, and 2 steals - and no TO's. Dayum.

[BlackAndWhite]

Pop needs to play demarre caroll for once

[ZeusWillJudge]

Bryn Forbes with more points than Murray, White, and Walker combined but I’m sure Spurstalk will find a way to shit on him and try to blame him for their poor play :cry


No need. The Griz are doing too good of a job shitting on him.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Poeltl kicking Morant's ass at the rim! They'll figure out that running at him isn't a thing.

[ZeusWillJudge]

WTF was Forbes doign walking down the court after Memphis scored?

[KobesAchilles]

He's given up more than that.
Well shit homie. Murray’s given up more than 6 points. And both White and Walker have sure as hell given up more than 3 points. Atleast Forbes is doing something with the damn ball. More than I can say about our supposed future :lol

The truth that Spurstalk doesn’t want to admit is that ever since Bryn was benched, he responded with much better play. His shot is back. His energy is back and his defense has ramped up. He HAS played well

[ZeusWillJudge]

DeRozan getting tired. Somebody else has to step up.

[Leetonidas]

Spurs defense is disgusting. Wide open 3s left and right. Can't play D for shit

[timtonymanu]

Jackson has killed us from 3 all season long

[FkLA]

That motherfucker Jackson is automatic from three, tbh.

[Dejounte]

Jackson is a cocky fuck. What a loser.

[Leetonidas]

Idk how that kid cans those shots. Jackson's form is hideous

[JADG79]

Back to reality

[ZeusWillJudge]

Well shit homie. Murray’s given up more than 6 points. And both White and Walker have sure as hell given up more than 3 points. Atleast Forbes is doing something with the damn ball. More than I can say about our supposed future :lol

The truth that Spurstalk doesn’t want to admit is that ever since Bryn was benched, he responded with much better play. His shot is back. His energy is back and his defense has ramped up. He HAS played well


He makes everybody worse on the defensive end. He just does. When he's hitting shots, he offsets a lot of that, but it's still painful to watch. The Spurs gave up 37 in the first quarter to the freaking Grizzlies.

[r0drig0lac]

Spurs defense is disgusting. Wide open 3s left and right. Can't play D for shit

that's it, it's just impossible for Spurs to defend this team, if miss their open shots, we have a chance, if not...

[ZeusWillJudge]

I should have gone to WalMart.

[r0drig0lac]

memphis warriors

[SpurPadre]

Curry really did kill this sport. These three point shooting orgies are so fucking awful to watch.

[tholdren]

Walker is terrible

[kjhip1]

Forbes gets beat on some weak crossovers. So off balance and then the look he gives when he gets beat is always the same. Clinched fist hits his hands together. He makes the team so much worse on defense.

[TimDunkem]

Tyson Fury reffing now?

[Dejounte]

Curry really did kill this sport. These three point shooting orgies are so fucking awful to watch.

I miss when the best teams separated themselves by holding the other team to 60 points. I miss that kind of defense.

[timtonymanu]

memphis warriors

Good times when they were a contender that couldn’t shoot 3s

[tholdren]

Forbes gets beat on some weak crossovers. So off balance and then the look he gives when he gets beat is always the same. Clinched fist hits his hands together. He makes the team so much worse on defense.

Sigh st drinking kool aide

[ZeusWillJudge]

Valeciunas just bullying Aldridge. Then Aldridge with his dependable offensive foul in the closing minutes.

[tholdren]

I miss when the best teams separated themselves by holding the other team to 60 points. I miss that kind of defense.

I miss when the nba had skill. Today no player can do anything but shoot tons of threes and travel

[SpurPadre]

I miss when the best teams separated themselves by holding the other team to 60 points. I miss that kind of defense.

If they're 144 to 142 games, so be it but I don't want to see 80-90 three point attempts to get there.

[Dejounte]

Trade Aldridge while his value is still high. I want Steven Adams. We always get abused by bigs. Drummond, Lopez brothers, Val tonight.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Time to get drunk

[tholdren]

If they're 144 to 142 games, so be it but I don't want to see 80-90 three point attempts to get there.

Today's nba

[slick'81]

Where all the sniffers at

[Quiet Strength]

What the hell does pop see in Forbes?

[emanueldavidginobili]

This team is just mentally weak tbh, we need more slugs.

[Dejounte]

What the hell does pop see in Forbes?

Lonnie showed nothing tonight. I hope you dont think Lonnie would have changed this game playing over Forbes. He was garbage.

[tholdren]

What the hell does pop see in Forbes?
Forbes 20 pts hairdo 3

[slick'81]

:lol Poor spurs

[FkLA]

Spurs will be fine. Grizz are playing well, they just blew out the Clippers in LA. This is the type of game, on the road that the Spurs would've been non-competitive in just a few weeks ago.

Hard fought loss on the road. That can happen to the best of them.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Pop smiling and joking after the game. I guess there really are more important things than wins and losses.

[tholdren]

Lonnie is the new murray for spurstalk. Overhyped, inconsistent, low iq.

[TimDunkem]

Forbes 20. Points he gave up 30.

[Quiet Strength]

Forbes 20 pts hairdo 3

Shitty defense from forbes. He gave up more than that. Lonnie sucked I agree.

[FkLA]

Lonnie showed nothing tonight. I hope you dont think Lonnie would have changed this game playing over Forbes. He was garbage.

You're the type that only sees offense, huh?

[tholdren]

You're the type that only sees offense, huh?

Lol you are really low iq analyst

[Mugen]

I honestly love betting against this team, I don't have the numbers but they have to be least 10 games below .500 against the spread :lol

[SpurPadre]

Walker, White and Murray were awful tonight.

[spurs1990]

We all love Walker but he didn't show up tonight. He's not ready for prime time. Yet.

[TDomination]

2nd chance pts was the difference. We would make the stop but could not rebound

[FkLA]

We all love Walker but he didn't show up tonight. He's not ready for prime time. Yet.

:rolleyes

[tholdren]

Walker, White and Murray were awful tonight.
As they have been the whole year. No consistent player out of that group. Spurstalk typical ignorance

[Mugen]

As they have been the whole year. No consistent player out of that group. Spurstalk typical ignorance

I bet your mother wishes she swallowed tbh :lol

[Russ]

Pop smiling and joking after the game. I guess there really are more important things than wins and losses.

You can feel that way in Memphis, but not Tokyo.

[tholdren]

2nd chance pts was the difference. We would make the stop but could not rebound

Points in paint. There is no help defense or defensive rebounding advantage when you have lma out there or gay. Trade those two.

[tholdren]

I bet your mother wishes she swallowed tbh :lol
So they have been consistent? K

[spurraider21]

brandon clarke would have been a nice piece to have instead of sandwich guy who in 3 years maybe will be dario saric

[JeffDuncan]

brandon clarke would have been a nice piece to have instead of sandwich guy who in 3 years maybe will be dario saric

Very true. Clarke was drafted 21st. The Spurs could have had him.

[FkLA]

brandon clarke would have been a nice piece to have instead of sandwich guy who in 3 years maybe will be dario saric

Saric is an unathletic stiff, tbf. Samanic has a much higher ceiling. Clarke would've been nice though.

[vander]

this was best case scenario tbh. draft pick and DDR trade value are the main assets, and they both appreciated

[spurraider21]

individually, derozan's efficiency/scoring streak is pretty nuts

[Degoat]

Didn’t get to watch the game, sounds like the young guys shit the bed :depressed

[Capt Bringdown]

Murray was terrible.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

44 minutes, 9 pts 4 rebs 9 assists from white and dejounte. PATHETIC

[Sugus]

I don't think the last games were a fluke but it was obvious the Spurs' shooting would come down to earth eventually... Just when the Grizzlies' skyrocketed. They buried us tonight. Very lacking defense from the Spurs and unimpressive play by the young core. I would like so much for the Spurs to drop Pop as soon as possible - he seems to instill fear in the youngins. All three displayed confidence at first only to be rid of it and turn into unaggressive, pass-happy players to the chucking team vets. Kind of scary to watch.

[objective]

Might have been Murray's worst game, and White wasn't far behind. Lonnie didn't outperform his customary tiny minute fraction.

[paperboy77]

Kinda a predictable loss right? The Grizz are an obviously hungry team. They went WTF to WTF!

Could have won but this was an exercise in which the Spurs shoulda played their best players 40 minutes or so. Telling you ... the Grizz are hungry.

[FkLA]

Y'all sleeping on the Grizzlies. They've recently beat the Clippers and the surging Thunder. A hard fought loss against them in Memphis isn't a bad loss. There was plenty of fight from the Spurs.

We'll be fine, tbh.

[Robz4000]

For those of you on the playoff bandwagon, the Grizz are a direct competitor to the eight seed. Tonight's loss hurts in the tiebreaker department tbh.

[GAustex]

Spurs can't defend against an so athletic team (they just look stronger and faster), and Forbes is simply too small and weak (even when he makes the correct defensive move it's useless)
This is the reason Spurs lost. The Griz guards are fast and no one on SA could guard them. Plus Griz center and their PFs bullied ours.

[Darius Bieber]

For those of you on the playoff bandwagon, the Grizz are a direct competitor to the eight seed. Tonight's loss hurts in the tiebreaker department tbh.

Yeah.. we’re closer to being in last place in the league than the 5th spot in the west.

[objective]

While Lonnie did not have a good game and at times was lost on defense, I still 100% support Walker playing 30+ minutes a a game and Bryn Forbes under 15 minutes a game.

Walker combined in college, g-league, and NBA has totaled a little more than half the minutes Forbes did in college.

He needs time to develop, on court minutes.

As he plays more, he'll be improving.

[ZeusWillJudge]

So they have been consistent? K


I just gave you a shout out in another thread. You're the ignorant cocksucker who crowed about the +/- last game, when Forbes was positive. Well tonight White was the only rotation player with a positive +/-, and Forbes was -13.

Any time there's fresh shit, you fucking cockroaches come out for a feast.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Yeah.. we’re closer to being in last place in the league than the 5th spot in the west.


Before tonight, the Spurs were 5 games out of 7th, and 4 games out of 14th. Now 5 1/2 out of 7th and 3 games out of 14th.

Pop's got it figured out, Forbes is wonderful, and DDR needs to be traded no matter how good he plays. Just so many good takes to choose from.

[RD2191]

Pathetic

[paperboy77]

Meh..... this loss.

Murry was terrible but it looks like Ja has his number.

[Bynumite]

Giving up 134 in the battle for the 8th seed :lmao

Spurms :lol

[Slippy]

Sigh st drinking kool aide

Wow . Getting excited about a loss. Player fans.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Giving up 134 in the battle for the 8th seed :lmao

Spurms :lol

:lol this troll is still here?

[Fireball]

when white, murray and lonnie all shit the bed ... well you probably lose the game ... at least we had momentum for two games

[Slippy]

when white, murray and lonnie all shit the bed ... well you probably lose the game ... at least we had momentum for two games

When Bryn Forbes shoots well. Its still doesn't matter. You gotta get stops on the other end.

[EasyMoney]

The better Bryn plays offensively, the worse the defense is. It doesn't help that the Spurs best defenders didn't play well as well.

[John B]

134 is too much to give away and expect to win. Spurs should commit to stopping and not trying to outscore the opponent. 56 points in the paint over 36 for the Spurs, 52% pg for Griz, no rim protection and not stopping penetration. I think Spurs have demonstrated that they can score in different ways, down low, perimeter, even open 3’s with ball movement. But cannot stop the opponent from scoring, while Spurs should potentially a defensive juggernaut with long athletic guards and aggressive Poeltl who likes to block shots. But Pop insist on putting small players who supposedly can shoot and outscore but gives away penetration and layups. Pop has to make that defensive commitment and identity for this team to be consistently good, imo.

[RC_Drunkford]

this game was a perfect example of the Spurs need to improve the supporting cast around Aldridge and DeRozan. LA had an efficient 21 points and DeRozan scored 36 points while almost getting a triple double. The young guys being up and down is normal, but you can't start 2 3rd stringers if you really want to make noise. Forbes and Lyles are not starters.

[duncan2k5]

But I thought we could beat the Lakers in a playoff series since we had a 2 game winning streak?

[duncan2150]

This game was not only about rotation but I hope we'll se someday dejounte and white for the defense.
You can.'t play Forbes more than 15 minutes maybe 20 imo.

[tbdog]

this game was a perfect example of the Spurs need to improve the supporting cast around Aldridge and DeRozan. LA had an efficient 21 points and DeRozan scored 36 points while almost getting a triple double. The young guys being up and down is normal, but you can't start 2 3rd stringers if you really want to make noise. Forbes and Lyles are not starters.

Spurs scored 121 points.

[RC_Drunkford]

Spurs scored 121 points.

nowhere did I say that offense was the issue. I don't know why people always interpret shit into my statements that I never said. The issues were defense and rebounding. Forbes being small and unathletic contributed to that a lot. Lyles grabbed 3 rebounds, but he's starting cause he's supposed to be a good rebounder. He also shot 1/5. His defense is average.

If you can make a trade to at least improve one of the 2 starting positions then we're going somewhere.

[Dejounte]

You're the type that only sees offense, huh?

No, Lonnie didnt show anything on defense either

[boutons_deux]

Spurs shoot 48%, 42% from 3s (make 17 3s), 87% FTs(20 pts), and lose! :lol

The game saw seventy fucking eight 3Gs shot!

NBA sucks at basketball.

[Jordan Jackson]

This game was not only about rotation but I hope we'll se someday dejounte and white for the defense.
You can.'t play Forbes more than 15 minutes maybe 20 imo.

Any team starting or playing Forbes significant minutes will be life and death to make the playoffs. I'm not sure why the Spurs continue down this path with him. He's an undrafted player for a good reason.

I've never seen so much commitment to such a below average player.

[vavvi]

This team can’t survive subpar games from White, Murray AND Walker. As simple as that.
And White and Murray had too many subpar games this season.

[313]

Spurs shoot 48%, 42% from 3s (make 17 3s), 87% FTs(20 pts), and lose! :lol

The game saw seventy fucking eight 3Gs shot!

NBA sucks at basketball.It’s 2020, things change, gramps.

[Kobe'sAchilles]

nowhere did I say that offense was the issue. I don't know why people always interpret shit into my statements that I never said. The issues were defense and rebounding. Forbes being small and unathletic contributed to that a lot. Lyles grabbed 3 rebounds, but he's starting cause he's supposed to be a good rebounder. He also shot 1/5. His defense is average.

If you can make a trade to at least improve one of the 2 starting positions then we're going somewhere.
I disagree that our offense was the problem. When their guards don't have to play defense bc our supposed young stars (all 3 of them) combine for 12 points then it actually is a problem. Basketball becomes a lot easier and a lot less tiring when you only have to focus on one side of the ball and the Grizzlies didn't have to worry one damn bit about guarding Murray, Lonnie, and White.

[SpurPadre]

It’s 2020, things change, gramps.

Not always for the better, little kid.

[FkLA]

No, Lonnie didnt show anything on defense either

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[Slippy]

No, Lonnie didnt show anything on defense either

This is bull. Compared to Bryn. He showed a lot more. From positioning to keeping up with his man. BRYN was terrible on D. 2 steps behind wrong angles every time.15min on the court btw where Lonnie hardly got to show anything, offensively. This game Pop didn't care about defense.

[RC_Drunkford]

I disagree that our offense was the problem. When their guards don't have to play defense bc our supposed young stars (all 3 of them) combine for 12 points then it actually is a problem. Basketball becomes a lot easier and a lot less tiring when you only have to focus on one side of the ball and the Grizzlies didn't have to worry one damn bit about guarding Murray, Lonnie, and White.

true, but the bottom line is Spurs scored more than enough points to win. They just gave up too many.

[Sugus]

This is bull. Compared to Bryn. He showed a lot more. From positioning to keeping up with his man. BRYN was terrible on D. 2 steps behind wrong angles every time.15min on the court btw where Lonnie hardly got to show anything, offensively. This game Pop didn't care about defense.

Agreed. Sometimes I think people don't really watch the games... Good offense trumps good defense - plays where you're scored on doesn't necessarily mean you played bad D on them. Lonnie was good on closeouts, stayed close to his man and was contesting shots - the Grizzlies were just making everything. Then you see Forbes, out of position, overcommitting only to have a pass swung to his open man for the open three as he desperately runs back with his little hand on the air, like a child who's being left behind by their mom (by far the most annoying thing Forbes does), and he also gets scored on - does that mean that they both played equally bad defense?

Not to mention Forbes being apparently unable to even learn from his mistakes, and overcommitting on CONSECUTIVE defensive possessions leaving his man wide open. Defenses know he's the weak link and actively attack him or seek plays where his man is left open. Stick to your man, Bryn! Leave the fucking lane defense to Jakob or someone else, or even open entirely. And then we gotta hear posters compare his defense to Lonnie's.... Smh

[tholdren]

true, but the bottom line is Spurs scored more than enough points to win. They just gave up too many.

Which is a team problem the whole year. LMA is a worse defender than forbes. The spurs, as a whole, are a terrible defensive team.

[RC_Drunkford]

Which is a team problem the whole year. LMA is a worse defender than forbes. The spurs, as a whole, are a terrible defensive team.

yea and Bryn Forbes was great. We get it, you're dumb

[tholdren]

yea and Bryn Forbes was great. We get it, you're dumb

You're the one saying walker, with arguably a lower iq than murray, should be playing . Either way you didn't address the issue. Spurs team defense is terrible.