Game Thread: Spurs @ Bulls — Mon. (1/27/20) - 7:00pm/C

[John B]

Why not contest that?

[Harry Callahan]

Derozan gets kudos for tonight. Pretty stout.

[slick'81]

Bryn or patty ftw

[John B]

Oh my goodness.. Watch Demar choke

[sasaint]

Now for one of Pop's fantastic OB plays.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Fuck it. Go for the 3 and get it over with. I don't want to watch this shitshow in O/T.

[slick'81]

Cant stop derozan tonight let him have it

[FkLA]

Why not contest that?

Only 1 TO left and unlikely to win the challenge.

[spurstalk123456]

OH MY GOD

[JPB]

Refs had money on the bulls tbh.

[slick'81]

Mills,derozan or bryn

[John B]

4 guys and Demar, and he won't pass it

[EasyMoney]

Demar it's time to prove yourself

[John B]

I'd rather Mills take the shot

[Spur|n|Austin]

Fuck it. Go for the 3 and get it over with. I don't want to watch this shitshow in O/T.

I wouldnt usually say this, but I think let Demar take the last shot - he's feeling himself right now..

[sasaint]

Fuck it. Go for the 3 and get it over with. I don't want to watch this shitshow in O/T.

:pop: Bryn will win it for us!

[Harry Callahan]

CS call by the refs. Bald headed bitch ref.

[twincam]

How many freaking offensive rebounds have the Spurs been giving away all week????

[FkLA]

Time to just accept the fact that this team fucking sucks.

Every time it looks like they're about to get their shit together they're like nah nevermind.

[slick'81]

Uh oh

[John B]

Foul!

[ZeusWillJudge]

Oh that's horseshit!!!!! The refs just gave the Bulls a preview of the fucking play.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Oh my goodness.. Watch Demar choke

How many challenges have been turned over this season in the NBA? Honest question, haven't seen one during a Spurs game.

[slick'81]

All you demar

[bbarry]

oof

[sasaint]

Fuck it. Go for the 3 and get it over with. I don't want to watch this shitshow in O/T.

I wish he had set up a play for Patty, tbh.

[slick'81]

:flipoff

[Joseph Kony]

so predictable :lmao

[spurs1990]

That fake start whistle happened before to the Spurs in the playoffs. Clippers game 7 2015

[John B]

I knew it

[JPB]

lmfao

[ZeusWillJudge]

Damn, and Demar just almost got the roll for that putback.

[Ron Swanson]

FUCK :lmao

[Spur|n|Austin]

Ouch

[slick'81]

Yes lets extend that pos choker

[John B]

Why didn't that surprise me?

[sasaint]

How many challenges have been turned over this season in the NBA? Honest question, haven't seen one during a Spurs game.


Becky made Pop challenge one that they won recently.

[FkLA]

Dont any of you retards blame DeMar for this.

[Robz4000]

:lol

[ZeusWillJudge]

Well I can't wait to see what kind of grades Pop and Bryn get.

[itzsoweezee]

Lol. Trash ass team

[Harry Callahan]

That just sums up this entire season. F this.

[John B]

Damn, and Demar just almost got the roll for that putback.
It wouldn't have counted. You need .04

[boutons_deux]

Spurs opponents in the huddle:

"Listen we're down 15, but don't worry, the Spurs will give us the game in the 4th"

[Joseph Kony]

thats pretty much a nail in the coffin for SA's playoff hopes. 6 games under with less than half of the season left and a ton of road games + tough opponents. spurs repeatedly failed to beat bottom dwellers time and time again. playoff streak ends at 22

[tbdog]

Must do a trade. Despite the constant loses, we still in the playoff hunt.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Good, glad he missed it. Fuck pop. He wants to play Forbes, lyles more minutes than Lonnie I hope they lose every game. Pop deserves this shit sandwich

[boutons_deux]

DDR 14/17 FTs

[spurs1990]

Not blaming DeRozan. If Aldridge plays the Spurs beat the Bulls. The 18-30 Bulls

[John B]

:bang:bang

[BlackAndWhite]

Oh spurs

[Joseph Kony]

Jesus fuck a combined FOUR POINTS between Murray/Forbes/White :lmao :lmao

[sasaint]

Must do a trade. Despite the constant loses, we still in the playoff hunt.

By the time the RRT is over, this team will be buried.

[RC_Drunkford]

can't wait to see how we lose this one. We always lose one against the Bulls

[emanueldavidginobili]

Spurs lose without Lauri and Carter playing for the bulls haha wow. What a great loss tbh.

[DC23]

You just knew DeRozan would miss that second free throw after all the substitutions and lane switching.

[Arcadian]

The foul on Lavine was bullshit, and not handing the ball to White after blowing the whistle was shady as fuck. But still, just being in this situation means you're a shitty team.

[FkLA]

Yes lets extend that pos choker

Where would the Spurs even be without him?

But yeah he missed an untimely FT so he sucks :rolleyes

[RC_Drunkford]

Not blaming DeRozan. If Aldridge plays the Spurs beat the Bulls. The 18-30 Bulls

and If Markkanen and Otto Porter play the Spurs wouldn't stand a chance

[boutons_deux]

+10 to start the 4th,

lose by 1

Spurs now famous around the league for not holding leads, for collapsing the 4th

[ducks]

Spurs would have had more time without the 24 second delay of game at the beinging of the game
Did not do it for stern
Just saying

[emanueldavidginobili]

How the fuck does White play 22 minutes and goes 0-3

[EasyMoney]

Bulls dealing with a lot of injuries... Another game where the Spurs play down to their competition and let the bulls in it in the 4th and pop thinks mills and Forbes will provide the necessary defense to stop Zach lavine and he hits a go ahead shot to win the bulls the game. Bulls by 4


Of course.

[KDKSpurs24]

You just knew DeRozan would miss that second free throw after all the substitutions and lane switching.
Yeah I knew it. It’s kinda almost like icing the kicker. He misses these types of free throws from time to time but I think It disrupted his rhythm this time

[ducks]

+10 to start the 4th,

lose by 1

Spurs now famous around the league for not holding leads, for collapsing the 4th
Kind of like Clinton choke job

[Arcadian]

Because we’re more talented on paper. On paper, the Spurs are a 50-win team. On paper. In practice, their coach doesn’t play the best lineup combinations the most minutes, and that really drags the record down.

They're still not a 90 on paper, though. An 82, maybe. On the court, more like a 68.

[John B]

I wish he had set up a play for Patty, tbh.
Normally Pop would draw up something for Mills, but he doesn't want to hurt Demar's feelings.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Kris Dunn can play 35 minutes and beat the spurs. But Lonnie can only play 14 minutes and lose

[8FOR!3]

Do think the Spurs really just need to shake things up a little.

[Harry Callahan]

Derozan is the reason they had a chance. Too many inconsistent mediocre players who don't deserve burn get floor time. What a mess. There is very little clutch gene in this group of players. So many pissed away double figure leads. NBA league pass is cheap, but I'm not sure it is worth for this team. The rodeo trip is going to be a cluster this year due to the lack of consistent performance.

I wish I would have skipped this one.

[Dancelot]

Happy we’re finally gonna be in the lottery. Hopefully the ping pong balls are kind and we land a top 5 that can spend the season in Austin

[313]

I think they have, correct that, I know they have been doing due diligence already. However, there is a wide gulf in doing due diligence and organizationally deciding that blowing it up is the direction to go.

I think SA is and are waiting until the last possible second to see how their playoff chances look. At this point, while they have not made up any ground, they have not lost any either. So they will likely just stand pat.

But a loss like this might tip the scales on their outlook.
Welp, lets see where they go from here

[slick'81]

Where would the Spurs even be without him?

But yeah he missed an untimely FT so he sucks :rolleyes


He sucks in crunch time period:rolleyes

[John B]

What happened with Pop drawing plays from a time-out to have it perfectly executed? It's been always Demar Iso with nothing to show for...

[duncan2k5]

Where would the Spurs even be without him?

But yeah he missed an untimely FT so he sucks :rolleyes

We would be better ..that's where ..see the raptors

[RC_Drunkford]

Do think the Spurs really just need to shake things up a little.

yeah shaking up the head coach would be enough tbh, but won't happen

[duncan2k5]

This is the guy y'all wanna extend? He can't even beat the bulls, and he choked in crunch time... Imagine the playoffs... He will have a mental breakdown........ Again

[John B]

He sucks in crunch time period:rolleyes
Yup winners close out games, Mamba, Manu

[sasaint]

Do think the Spurs really just need to shake things up a little.

But do you want Pop doing the shaking?

[RC_Drunkford]

Lavine, Markkanen, Otto Porter, Coby White, Thad Young, Dunn, Satoransky are all better than 80% of the Spurs roster

[GAustex]

DDR is the worst good player in the league

[Darius Bieber]

Lavine, Markkanen, Otto Porter, Coby White, Thad Young, Dunn, Satoransky are all better than 80% of the Spurs roster

More like 95%

[DPG21920]

Just brutal. DeRozan played a great game, but he’s been flat out awful in crunch time for the vast majority of the year. Lavine sinks both after an aggressive drive. DeRozan shrinks after a lucky bail out.

[twincam]

DeRozan carries the team....but........ still lost.

[twincam]

If, and that’s a big if, they were to maintain their leads in the last three games and they would have been in the middle of a six game win streak. However, they suck at rebounding and defending the 4th quarter.

[timtonymanu]

Blessing in disguise with these losses. Spurs are nowhere near a playoff team. Forget the streak, this team doesn’t need to be rewarded for their roster construction. No one is untouchable imo.

[RC_Drunkford]

can't blame DeRozan for playing alongside a bunch of G-League scrubs. This Spurs team has 2 good players.

[Mugen]

:lol I love it, they should definitely be firmly in the lottery after the upcoming rodeo road trip. Pop is honestly such a broken man at this point that I think he has to retire....

The loss wasn't really on him but was there a single one of you that actually thought Derozan wouldn't choke hard on those FTs? :lol Shame if so.....

[gambit1990]

Time to just accept the fact that this team fucking sucks.
you're catching on. it only took you a season and a half.

[Mugen]

:lol I love it, they should definitely be firmly in the lottery after the upcoming rodeo road trip. Pop is honestly such a broken man at this point that I think he has to retire....<br><br>The loss wasn't really on him but was there a single one of you that actually thought Derozan wouldn't choke hard on those FTs? :lol Shame if so.....

[timtonymanu]

Time to just accept the fact that this team fucking sucks.

Every time it looks like they're about to get their shit together they're like nah nevermind.

Sums up the entire season well actually lol

[FkLA]

He sucks in crunch time period:rolleyes

I mean after the Bulls went up 6 he single handedly brought them back. Carried them all game too. That doesn't count?

He's averaging 25+ on 55% shooting while shouldering most of the playmaking since LMA started shooting 3s. He's not the problem. He needs help.

[KimmyGib]

Seems like almost every game this season includes Spurs either completing a comeback from a big deficit or allowing a comeback from a big lead.

[RC_Drunkford]

Pop will blame this on LaMarcus being out and play the same group against Utah. He probably thinks they can still make the playoffs once they learn his overrated "system"

[timtonymanu]

Dont any of you retards blame DeMar for this.

I still want to trade him, tbh. He’s playing well but there’s no future for this team with him on it. He needs to be on a team that has a chance at making the playoffs. Same with LMA. I think it’s time to blow it up.

[313]

Simply substituting Lonnie for Forbes would take this team to the playoffs. Waiving Lyles and playing Carroll would help too.

[FkLA]

Just brutal. DeRozan played a great game, but he’s been flat out awful in crunch time for the vast majority of the year. Lavine sinks both after an aggressive drive. DeRozan shrinks after a lucky bail out.

Bullshit. Wasn't a bailout. Defender didn't give him room to come down. That's been a foul all year. If anything Lavine's foul call was more of a bailout. That whistle was late af.

[ZeusWillJudge]

It wouldn't have counted. You need .04


That's only for a "reglar" shot, when the ball is put into play from the sideline. Even then, if there is .3 or less, you can still make a tap-in or a direct dunk.

I honestly don't know how they would have ruled that shot by DeMar, but he could have tapped it in or sure. I think what he did would have been good unless they called that mandatory .3 runoff.

[Johojowhite]

DDR is the worst good player in the league
That would be Andrew Wiggins.

[timtonymanu]

Pop will blame this on LaMarcus being out and play the same group against Utah. He probably thinks they can still make the playoffs once they learn his overrated "system"

I hope he keeps thinking that way and that this team keeps losing.

[SpurPadre]

I mean after the Bulls went up 6 he single handedly brought them back. Carried them all game too. That doesn't count?

He's averaging 25+ on 55% shooting while shouldering most of the playmaking since LMA started shooting 3s. He's not the problem. He needs help.

All true but he still can't be missing free throws like that.

[ZeusWillJudge]

:pop: What this team needs is more culture.

[Harry Callahan]

I'm afraid the next month is going to be pretty awful record wise. Things may be turning south for good this season.

[313]

Seems like almost every game this season includes Spurs either completing a comeback from a big deficit or allowing a comeback from a big lead.
Fools gold both ways, but just enough confirmation bias to make Pop feel okay trotting Bryn out the 30 mpg.

[John B]

Blessing in disguise with these losses. Spurs are nowhere near a playoff team. Forget the streak, this team doesn’t need to be rewarded for their roster construction. No one is untouchable imo.
But you see that they look so good, and somehow Pop would pull it off as if deliberately... Pop can't be this dumb..

[DPG21920]

Bullshit. Wasn't a bailout. Defender didn't give him room to come down. That's been a foul all year. If anything Lavine's foul call was more of a bailout. That whistle was late af.

Lol No. I don’t think DeRozan was touched honestly and defender side stepped him, didnt go up underneath. Lavine was definitely hit and was aggressive going to the basket. Not fading away.

[DPG21920]

All true but he still can't be missing free throws like that.

Yeah, DDR has been really great for a while now, but he was pretty bad to start the year and one of THE worst statistical clutch performers all year. His missed FT are a large reason why.

He’d done a little better in the clutch lately but he’s been really really bad there in general this year despite being a solid clutch player his entire career.

[ZeusWillJudge]

All true but he still can't be missing free throws like that.


He was 14-17 for the game. That's 82%, and a good showing for pretty much anyone. The late ones count the same as the early ones.

[Darius Bieber]

I'm afraid the next month is going to be pretty awful record wise. Things may be turning south for good this season.

The Spurs have the hardest strength of schedule the rest of the season. We will be last place in the West when everything is said and done, especially if Curry/Thompson come back at some point this season. Book it.

[Harry Callahan]

Forbes is a net asset maybe 20% of the time at best.

That guy simply does not deserve 26 minutes per game. Not good enough.

[Darius Bieber]

Memphis are playing their young guns, in the playoffs... if only Pop can get his head out of his ass and call up Keldon, Luca, Metu, and Eubanks permanently and send Forbes, Gay, Lyles, and Belinelli packing.

[DPG21920]

He was 14-17 for the game. That's 82%, and a good showing for pretty much anyone. The late ones count the same as the early ones.

Eh...somewhat true. DDR has been a very solid FT shooter his entire career and even tonight. But late game misses aren’t weighted equally since there is less time to recover. Miss a FT early and you have plenty of time to adjust. Miss one late? Like we saw tonight it’s often the death blow.

[Harry Callahan]

The Spurs have the hardest strength of schedule the rest of the season. We will be last place in the West when everything is said and done, especially if Curry/Thompson come back at some point this season. Book it.

GSW are tanking and will not make up 10 games with 36 games left. But third or fourth from the bottom seems very possible right now.

[timtonymanu]

But you see that they look so good, and somehow Pop would pull it off as if deliberately... Pop can't be this dumb..

Problem is they’re inconsistent and guys like Forms are giving too many minutes. Unlike Memphis who is playing better than their record looks and legit look like a team that is fighting hard to make the playoffs, the Spurs are playing like a team that hope they fall into a playoff spot instead of actually earning it.

[Harry Callahan]

This group of players is incapable of making good decisions at the end of games.

[John B]

But Metu looked good out there, athletic and pretty nimble on closeouts. If he can consistently hit outside shots, he could take Lyles minutes, better defense.

[FkLA]

Forbes is a net asset maybe 20% of the time at best.

That guy simply does not deserve 26 minutes per game. Not good enough.

That's the real problem. Followed by Lyles and Rudy (especially as of late) being a really weak PF rotation.

Who told Pop shooters have to be traffic cones on defense? Does he not know 3&D guys exist?

[Darius Bieber]

But Metu looked good out there, athletic and pretty nimble on closeouts. If he can consistently hit outside shots, he could take Lyles minutes, better defense.

I thought the same, he just needs some discipline. That comes with more NBA minutes, which Pop is refusing to give him.

[Harry Callahan]

I would be more interested in watching the games if the young guys got a chance to play the season out. This team is on a death march right now that won't end well. It sucks but that is the truth.

[SpurPadre]

He was 14-17 for the game. That's 82%, and a good showing for pretty much anyone. The late ones count the same as the early ones.

He missed the last one and we lost by one. Finish what you started. If he's the leader of the team, he can't miss that free throw without taking any blame. That may sound harsh but we shouldn't expect him to miss a free throw that big. And like DPG points out, he's been having free throw issues all year in the 4th quarter.

[John B]

Problem is they’re inconsistent and guys like Forms are giving too many minutes. Unlike Memphis who is playing better than their record looks and legit look like a team that is fighting hard to make the playoffs, the Spurs are playing like a team that hope they fall into a playoff spot instead of actually earning it.
I'm not even blaming the players. Granted Demar should've sunk those. Champs do. But Pop rotation is awful. Why put Forbes and pull Lonnie when you had the lead? Just to give it back again with no defense? It's as if Pop is toying with Spurs fans. He can't be this dumb..

[Harry Callahan]

Metu making mistakes on the job in the NBA would beat watching Trey Lyles coast out there. Of course the Spurs didn't want Trey Lyles on this team in the first place. He was a backup plan.

The front office will have to turn the page eventually. Perhaps March and April will signal the beginning of that after the playoffs become unrealistic.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Eh...somewhat true. DDR has been a very solid FT shooter his entire career and even tonight. But late game misses aren’t weighted equally since there is less time to recover. Miss a FT early and you have plenty of time to adjust. Miss one late? Like we saw tonight it’s often the death blow.


Sure. But you don't blame the loss on one missed FT at the end of a game. Especially when he's 14-16 to that point. The guy had played 35 hard minutes, carrying the team. It's just not fair to put that loss on him.

[DPG21920]

Sure. But you don't blame the loss on one missed FT at the end of a game. Especially when he's 14-16 to that point. The guy had played 35 hard minutes, carrying the team. It's just not fair to put that loss on him.

No I agree with that. It’s not on DeRozan. He played great. Was just making a general point about last minute gaffes vs earlier ones.

[Harry Callahan]

Jakob needs to take more pride in his craft and fix that god awful free throw form. Can't coach Chip fix that crap? Isn't that his JOB?

[John B]

Oh that Metu and Lonnie looked good out there. Tbh Pop should've put Metu instead of Poeltl to close

[Harry Callahan]

DeRozan is a hard working, talented guy. He would be an outstanding 3rd option and a pretty good second option. The Spurs don't have a big dog on their roster right now.

[GAustex]

Too bad Spurs don’t have an all around better team. Given that DDR is the highest paid player and he and the whole world considers him the leader and a star. Gotta make those free throws at clutch time.
Happens way too often that he comes up short at the crucial moment.
Alas my poor Spurs are going through tough times- it’s hard to watch.

[ZeusWillJudge]

He missed the last one and we lost by one. Finish what you started. If he's the leader of the team, he can't miss that free throw without taking any blame. That may sound harsh but we shouldn't expect him to miss a free throw that big. And like DPG points out, he's been having free throw issues all year in the 4th quarter.


Oh fuck me. I know better than to try to have a logic discussion here after a loss, even with someone like you.

I'd like to know whether you blamed the loss of a championship on Kawhi when he missed 1 of 2 at the end of Game 6. I'm talking about the night it happened.

[Harry Callahan]

Yup, the lack of consistent play and good execution is really weird to watch. Low expectations are not fun to see realized. This bunch is not that great.

[Darius Bieber]

Has any other team in the NBA had their starting backcourt get 4 points for the entire game? I don’t think so. Spurs are playing way out of the NBA’s league skill set. GLeague teams would beat them.

[timtonymanu]

I'm not even blaming the players. Granted Demar should've sunk those. Champs do. But Pop rotation is awful. Why put Forbes and pull Lonnie when you had the lead? Just to give it back again with no defense? It's as if Pop is toying with Spurs fans. He can't be this dumb..

Oh yeah I think pop is the biggest problem in all of this. And my last point about the attitude differences between the Grizzlies and Spurs is more of a criticism towards Pop than the players. I’m convinced the players want to win, but Pop isn’t putting them in the best position to succeed. He’s not doing a good coaching job this season.

[Dex]

At this point, badmouthing Forbes is just like a broken record, but even more concerning is Murray's regression. Aside from his occasional ability to knock down a jumper, I don't see any vast improvement in his game. His handles are still loose and sloppy, he's been making terrible decisions with passes, he runs some of the worst fast breaks I've ever seen...even his defense seems to have taken a step back. He's quickly learning those tricks he learned playing in summer pick up games doesn't translate to NBA action.

Forbes is obviously getting way more minutes than he deserves, but Dejounte is that one that was supposed to be the anointed leader and savior, yet the Spurs just play better when Mills or White are running the show.

[Harry Callahan]

At this point, badmouthing Forbes is just like a broken record, but even more concerning is Murray's regression. Aside from his occasional ability to knock down a jumper, I don't see any vast improvement in his game. His handles are still loose and sloppy, he's been making terrible decisions with passes, he runs some of the worst fast breaks I've ever seen...even his defense seems to have taken a step back. He's quickly learning those tricks he learned playing in summer pick up games doesn't translate to NBA action.

Forbes is also getting way more minutes than he deserves, but Dejounte is that one that was supposed to be the anointed leader and savior, yet the Spurs just play better when Mills or White are running the show.

This year has not been good for Murray. Perhaps another off season of training and working on his game will bear fruit next year. He was on the shelf for most of the last year.

[SpurPadre]

At the end of the day our main issues are beyond one player or coach. They are: starting a glorified G Leaguer at SG, starting Lyles who's best suited as bench player, poor 4th quarter execution from the entire team, bad rotations, giving second chance opportunities, and Murray/White have been major disappointments. Way too many problems to want to see a playoff appearance. I look forward to the offseason.

[Harry Callahan]

LMA was really good last season and just pretty good this season. He is an aging player now. Younger guys have to step up at some point.

[poopbox]

The more we lose and the more memphis wins the more likely we blow this shit up...so charlotte...come on down :hungry:

[timtonymanu]

At this point, badmouthing Forbes is just like a broken record, but even more concerning is Murray's regression. Aside from his occasional ability to knock down a jumper, I don't see any vast improvement in his game. His handles are still loose and sloppy, he's been making terrible decisions with passes, he runs some of the worst fast breaks I've ever seen...even his defense seems to have taken a step back. He's quickly learning those tricks he learned playing in summer pick up games doesn't translate to NBA action.

Forbes is obviously getting way more minutes than he deserves, but Dejounte is that one that was supposed to be the anointed leader and savior, yet the Spurs just play better when Mills or White are running the show.

Very true and although I wasn’t highly sold on Murray like others were on here, I was really rooting for him to break out. Truth be told, outside of Demar, the rest of the guys have been either inconsistent or just bad. There’s a lot of finger pointing to go around with this roster construction and coaching. How many times this year have we seen them put together a nice stretch of games only to take steps back right after? It hasn’t been pleasant to watch, but this is the reality of the team right now.

[SpurPadre]

At this point, badmouthing Forbes is just like a broken record, but even more concerning is Murray's regression. Aside from his occasional ability to knock down a jumper, I don't see any vast improvement in his game. His handles are still loose and sloppy, he's been making terrible decisions with passes, he runs some of the worst fast breaks I've ever seen...even his defense seems to have taken a step back. He's quickly learning those tricks he learned playing in summer pick up games doesn't translate to NBA action.

Forbes is obviously getting way more minutes than he deserves, but Dejounte is that one that was supposed to be the anointed leader and savior, yet the Spurs just play better when Mills or White are running the show.

Yet White has regressed too. That can't be overlooked either. Yet they both need to use the rest of the season to soak up more minutes, especially together, and learn through their mistakes.

[Genovaswitness]

lmao fuck this team :toast

[spurs50_]

Do we even have a GM?

[SpurPadre]

Oh fuck me. I know better than to try to have a logic discussion here after a loss, even with someone like you.

I'd like to know whether you blamed the loss of a championship on Kawhi when he missed 1 of 2 at the end of Game 6. I'm talking about the night it happened.

I am trying to have a logical discussion. Sometimes, it really is about makes and misses...and he missed a free throw that would've tied the game at the very end. I'm not crucifying him or stating something that isn't true. As for Game 6, every player fucked up in that last quarter of play.

[Darius Bieber]

Just saw that the bulls were favored tonight anyways.. Spurs have really fallen off..

[R. DeMurre]

These are just not the Spurs I've been proud to call my favorite team for the last 20+ years. Multiple poor defenders on the floor at the same time, isolation plays on offense with the clock winding down, mediocre plan of attack and decision making... this is an average team doing average things, with too many young guys deferring to DeRozan, who will get praised for scoring 36... Opposing coaches really don't care if DeRozan shoots 50% from the field while never daring a three pointer. They're thrilled that White, Murray, & Walker only score 8 points on 10 shots.

[ZeusWillJudge]

You know, the truth is that the Spurs got a LOT of deep penetrations into the paint tonight. Shots that should be higher-percentage takes. They have a bunch of young guys who just aren't worth a damn at finishing when they're moving even a little bit, unless it's an actual layup or a dunk. If they don't miss so many of those chip shots, it's a humiliating home loss for the Bulls.

I don't konw what the team can do about that. Those shots aren't really Chip's think, I don't think. Could they get someone like Manu to come back and work with them? I don't think the team does much of that sort of thing during the season. All I know is that a lot of the shots the guys are putting up from deep in the paint aren't even close to going in. Make some better efforts, and a few of them have to get a bounce and drop. That would have been enough tonight.

[cd021]

But Metu looked good out there, athletic and pretty nimble on closeouts. If he can consistently hit outside shots, he could take Lyles minutes, better defense.

He does look viable as an option next year. Very mobile. There was a play where he fell on end of the floor and still managed to beat several players down the floor without really even trying.

[DPG21920]

It wasn’t like SA played awful all night. They just aren’t good. At least not good enough to where they can play meh and still win.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Yet White has regressed too. That can't be overlooked either. Yet they both need to use the rest of the season to soak up more minutes, especially together, and learn through their mistakes.
I wouldn’t even Call Murrays play a regression. He’s still better than he has ever been he might not live up to expectations of people on this site but he definitely hasn’t regressed. Thats not the case for White though Murray is coming off an ACL injury and has played 41 games in like the last 22 months. I won’t begin to judge him until next season. On the other hand White has no excuse he’s turning 26 this year and still plays like he’s a timid 22 year old smh.

[GAustex]

Metu was just OK. He got in DDRs way a few times.
He did not shrink under the moment.
He was lost a bit in D. And I would think he needs to hold his screens at the top of the key. I am pretty sure he slipped every screen he set and therefore he did not rub a defender off of the ball handler.
Baby steps.

[spurs1990]

Strange occurrence in Utah. Houston is going in there without westbrick and hardumb and pulling out a win. San Antonio may beat them next game

[ZeusWillJudge]

I am trying to have a logical discussion. Sometimes, it really is about makes and misses...and he missed a free throw that would've tied the game at the very end. I'm not crucifying him or stating something that isn't true. As for Game 6, every player fucked up in that last quarter of play.

But Kawhi missed 1 of 2 in the closing seconds that would have kept it from going to O/T and won the LOB. Never in the history of the NBA has there been a missed FT that was costlier than that one.

If you can blame this loss on that one missed FT by DeMar, then you have to blame a whole missed Championship on the same kind of miss from Kawhi. Can't have it both ways.

You didn't say anything that wasn't true about DeMar missing the FT. But, yeah, you kinda are crucifying him by hanging the loss on it. If you need a win that badly, I'll give it to you. You're right, I'm wrong. DeRozan is responsible for the loss tonight, because he missed a FT. Sleep well.

[R. DeMurre]

Murray, White, and Walker are shooting 37%, 38%, and 40% from three for the season. These guys should be firing away, but instead they stand around and watch DeRozan dominate the ball with isolation plays, mid-range shots, and drives into traffic. Even if he shoots 50%, it's just not a good plan of attack.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Strange occurrence in Utah. Houston is going in there without westbrick and hardumb and pulling out a win. San Antonio may beat them next game
The Jazz are 19-2 in their last 21 games and Eric Gordon exploded for 48 points. Not a chance the Spurs win this game. How can you even say this after tonight’s game?

[Darius Bieber]

Strange occurrence in Utah. Houston is going in there without westbrick and hardumb and pulling out a win. San Antonio may beat them next game

Gordon went off for 50. No chance in hell any Spur does that.

mitchell will still obliterate us. Jazz gonna win easily by 30+.

[cd021]

Metu was just OK. He got in DDRs way a few times.
He did not shrink under the moment.
He was lost a bit in D. And I would think he needs to hold his screens at the top of the key. I am pretty sure he slipped every screen he set and therefore he did not rub a defender off of the ball handler.
Baby steps.

Fair points. he did try to slip every screen that I remember. He needs to make contact and then roll hard, otherwise teams will wise up to the fact that he is always trying to slip the screen.

He also didn't know where to stand while DDR was operating in the paint.

Both are easily fixable though.

[DPG21920]

The Jazz are 19-2 in their last 21 games and Eric Gordon exploded for 48 points. Not a chance the Spurs win this game. How can you even say this after tonight’s game?

Yeah, if anything, UTA is going to come out focused as hell after taking a wounded opponent lightly and getting embarrassed. UTA while winning a lot of games, has not overly impressed me if I’m being honest. They are obviously good, especially for regular season with their focus on defense most nights.

But UTA is going to beat SA IMO.

[Darius Bieber]

Yeah, if anything, UTA is going to come out focused as hell after taking a wounded opponent lightly and getting embarrassed. UTA while winning a lot of games, has not overly impressed me if I’m being honest. They are obviously good, especially for regular season with their focus on defense most nights.

But UTA is going to beat SA IMO.

yeah, if anything this lights a fire under their ass and they’ll put a whooping on us.

[GAustex]

That would be Andrew Wiggins.
Jo Jo White was bad ass

[John B]

Fair points. he did try to slip every screen that I remember. He needs to make contact and then roll hard, otherwise teams will wise up to the fact that he is always trying to slip the screen.

He also didn't know where to stand while DDR was operating in the paint.

Both are easily fixable though.
But that athleticism that Lyles is missing though..

[JeffDuncan]

I am trying to have a logical discussion. Sometimes, it really is about makes and misses...and he missed a free throw that would've tied the game at the very end. ...

Neither of you noticed he missed intentionally to try to get the rebound for the win. Which he almost did.

[SpurPadre]

But Kawhi missed 1 of 2 in the closing seconds that would have kept it from going to O/T and won the LOB. Never in the history of the NBA has there been a missed FT that was costlier than that one.

If you can blame this loss on that one missed FT by DeMar, then you have to blame a whole missed Championship on the same kind of miss from Kawhi. Can't have it both ways.

You didn't say anything that wasn't true about DeMar missing the FT. But, yeah, you kinda are crucifying him by hanging the loss on it. If you need a win that badly, I'll give it to you. You're right, I'm wrong. DeRozan is responsible for the loss tonight, because he missed a FT. Sleep well.

You're missing my main point though. Load Management wasn't the alpha of the team then. He was 4th in the pecking order unlike DeRozan who is our #1 guy. Manu also missed a huge free throw in that game. Again, the blame goes around everyone for that game just like it does for tonight. But as our #1 guy, it's unfortunate that Derozan couldn't prevent us from losing when he had a free throw to take it to OT. It was literally in his hands in the end.

[SpurPadre]

Neither of you noticed he missed intentionally to try to get the rebound for the win. Which he almost did.

There was like .02 of a second left though.

[DPG21920]

Neither of you noticed he missed intentionally to try to get the rebound for the win. Which he almost did.

Bruh - you can’t be serious lol

[JeffDuncan]

There was like .02 of a second left though.

Um hm. But you're writing as if he simply missed the FT when what he did was bounce it off the heel right back to himself. You could argue he shouldn't have tried it, because of lack of time, and I won't argue that.

[JeffDuncan]

Bruh - you can’t be serious lol

Bruh, you're a moron. Lol!

[DPG21920]

Bruh, you're a moron. Lol!

But at least I’m really good looking. So Ive always been able to get by on that alone.

[RD2191]

But at least I’m really good looking. So Ive always been able to get by on that alone.

But you're like 5'3 so...

[SpurPadre]

But you're like 5'3 so...

Kevin Hart is 5'2 looks like a toe and his wife is hot, tbh.

[DPG21920]

But you're like 5'3 so...

Oddly enough, hasn’t mattered. Very Tom Cruise-ish. You can overcome a height deficit when you are ridiculously good looking.

[DavidTheGoliath]

Why are people so happy when this team is lottery bound. Next years draft sucks. Anyways its pops fault for playing bryck so we cant blame anyone else. Fuck you bryck!

[slick'81]

Why are people so happy when this team is lottery bound. Next years draft sucks. Anyways its pops fault for playing bryck so we cant blame anyone else. Fuck you bryck!


Wether happy or sad it is what it is

[Prose]

That fake start whistle happened before to the Spurs in the playoffs. Clippers game 7 2015

[Prose]

i knew demar would miss he is the worst good free throw shooter, the most unclutch free throw shooter

[Fireball]

:pctoss this season ...

[RD2191]

Oddly enough, hasn’t mattered. Very Tom Cruise-ish. You can overcome a height deficit when you are ridiculously good looking.

:lol

[look_at_g_shred]

:lol
Rob! What's up man? How's life? Still in the monte my friend?

[RD2191]

Rob! What's up man? How's life? Still in the monte my friend?

It's hard out here for a pimp. Trump is everywhere. :wow :lol

[poopbox]

Why are people so happy when this team is lottery bound. Next years draft sucks. Anyways its pops fault for playing bryck so we cant blame anyone else. Fuck you bryck!

Because not making the playoffs and bringing that streak to an end will force real change in this organization...

Because if the spurs make it as the 8th seed and have 6 tough games with the lakers Pop is going to say some shit like "we really started gelling at the end of the season" and he is going to bring the same team back...which means new contract for Forbes and new contract for Gay...

[DavidTheGoliath]

Because not making the playoffs and bringing that streak to an end will force real change in this organization...

Because if the spurs make it as the 8th seed and have 6 tough games with the lakers Pop is going to say some shit like "we really started gelling at the end of the season" and he is going to bring the same team back...which means new contract for Forbes and new contract for Gay...

get that streak. Then they can blow it up right after... Or the next season. Just get that streak first.

[Mugen]

get that streak. Then they can blow it up right after... Or the next season. Just get that streak first.

:lol Name me the other team they are currently tied with for that streak without googling

[DavidTheGoliath]

:lol Name me the other team they are currently tied with for that streak without googling

Suxers. And why does that matter?