Game Thread: Spurs @ Clippers — Mon. (2/03/20) - 9:30pm/C

[Manong Ginobili]

LMAO Forbes

[james evans]

the clippers should have got an 8 second violation. I'm not the best at math but 24-15=9

[FkLA]

Bro get this make a wish starter the fuck out man
Why is he taking that shot and why is he guarding PG?

[Robz4000]

Not seeing the love for Lonnie and Murray
Especially from those that used to crap on Lonzo and Ingram... But like I say... gotta be patient with young guys... Not everyone gonna be rookie Tim or Bron.

Lonnie hasn't looked good tonight but generally has when given minutes. Murray is inconsistent as fuck and isn't as good as some have propped him up to be.

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

Take that Nephew!!!

[jbspurs]

Im glad Forbes did not shoot that

[Ron Swanson]

LMA going right into Nephew.

[YoungbuckMurray]

Sub white in for Forbes right now pop and run with that lineup please

[DPG21920]

Not seeing the love for Lonnie and Murray
Especially from those that used to crap on Lonzo and Ingram... But like I say... gotta be patient with young guys... Not everyone gonna be rookie Tim or Bron.

They weren’t lottery picks - way different expectations my man.

[Mugen]

:lol They're just going to try and switch Patty or Forbes onto Kawhi tbh, should be an easy close to the game for Nephew.

[paperboy77]

MuthaF Forbes! that dude walks back into the huddle like he was instrumental to anything!

:pop: "Guys... just follow Steph Forbes lead...... You're doing great Bryn."

[313]

White for Forbes and lets close this out. LAC obviously coasting, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't take full advantage.

[RC_Drunkford]

Gay has been absolute ass since the Nuggets series.

FIFY

[FkLA]

Lonnie has been completely neutered offensively. Basically being told to stand in the corner, barely touching the ball, focus on defense. Pretty much what young Nephew went through.

He has a lot more in him. Not worried.

[313]

All of our shots hitting the front of the rim like this is the last game of the RRT and not the first.

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

Patty!!!

[Killakobe81]

They weren’t lottery picks - way different expectations my man.

Sure I get that... But young is young...

[DC23]

Patty Mills let em fly!

[Ron Swanson]

Big 3 by Patty

[slick'81]

And down the stretch we go

[DC23]

Fucking Beverly

[Robz4000]

Spurs collapse right on cue.

[Genovaswitness]

kawhi showing off his LOB mentality :toast

[DC23]

Unfucking real

[slick'81]

Great job patty

[Genovaswitness]

demar absolutely CUCKED by kawhi :lmao

[DC23]

Clippers 7-0 run

[$pursDynasty]

Nephew owns DePression

[james evans]

there is something about this team and that goddamn 4th quarter

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

So close damnit...

[Killakobe81]

Great first half by DDRbut late in games he vs Kawhi is a huge mismatch

[james evans]

WHY THE FUCK WOULDN'T HE SHOOT THAT????????

[spurs1990]

There's why you don't franchise Derozan. Passes up a 3 with a second on the shot clock

[Quiet Strength]

Derozan going hero mode

[slick'81]

Fucking patty

[BatManu20]

Lol Patty. That’s game.

[TE]

Of course

[Robz4000]

One game closer to missing the postseason. If they lose tomorrow one would hope they blow it up, but the Spurs will prolly double down on this shit sandwich.

[YoungbuckMurray]

Just couldn’t make buckets down the stretch still thought the defense was really good

[Killakobe81]

Mills was wide open can't ask for a better look
But PG hits over decent defense...
Star league...

[slick'81]

Welp looking at 0-2 to start the trip?!

[BlackAndWhite]

So frustrating

[FkLA]

Great defense by Lonnie. Great offense always beats great defense.

[313]

Tough assignment for Lonnie tonight. Glad Pop let him get torched, he'll be better for it.

[Mugen]

Perfect loss to start the RRT

You could have scripted exactly how this would turn out as soon as the Spurs went up big. :lol

[RC_Drunkford]

This is with out a doubt the Collectively Dumbest Spurs team in DECADES

with the dumbest coach. Perfect match

[dbestpro]

I hate the way this team plays. Low bb IQ all the way around.

[spurs1990]

Gotta be proud of them hanging in with fully healthy Clips. And Walker played enitre 4th. Positives

[313]

Pop benched Forbes two games in row :hungry:

[SpurPadre]

Can we all agree that DeRozan, no matter how good he's been all season, the fact is that he struggles mightily in 4th quarters of games and that's what holds him back more than his lack of 3 point shooting?

[TE]

Derozan will probably die an old man with nightmares of Kawhi in his face

[ducks]

Mills needs to go

[RC_Drunkford]

down 4. DeRozan immediately trying to go for a 2 :lol

[Killakobe81]

There's why you don't franchise Derozan. Passes up a 3 with a second on the shot clock

To be fair, if he shoots Kawhi blocks it he was in a good contest position... I think DDR is overrated and overpaid but he has had a good year and no way he gets that off vs Klaw

[Darius Bieber]

Welp looking at 0-2 to start the trip?!

0-3 for sure with how hot Portland has been.

[Mugen]

Also a perfect reminder of what you get with Derozan when it really matters :lol

[SASdynasty!]

Another 15 point lead loss

[dbestpro]

Spurs need a three and DDR is heading to the basket for a two. He can be very good but he also can be very stupid.

[slick'81]

Gotta be proud of them hanging in with fully healthy Clips. And Walker played enitre 4th. Positives


0-2 to start the trip not positive

[KimmyGib]

Good game from Demar, but his aversion to the 3 very costly in these last few minutes

[RC_Drunkford]

Can we all agree that DeRozan, no matter how good he's been all season, the fact is that he struggles mightily in 4th quarters of games and that's what holds him back more than his lack of 3 point shooting?

it's cause he's mentally weak. That's his biggest flaw by far

[SASdynasty!]

Hahaha Dwhite ran 5 seconds off

[Arcadian]

there is something about this team and that goddamn 4th quarter

Actually it was the 3rd quarter when they blew the lead. But yes, they cannot hold a lead.

[Dex]

Not going to lie. I hate his squad so much.

[ZeusWillJudge]

What piss-poor clock management. Again.

[Genovaswitness]

Can we all agree that DeRozan, no matter how good he's been all season, the fact is that he struggles mightily in 4th quarters of games and that's what holds him back more than his lack of 3 point shooting?

his pea brain holds him back. probably one of the dumbest players in the league. a taller monta ellis tbh

[BatManu20]

Gotta be proud of them hanging in with fully healthy Clips. And Walker played enitre 4th. Positives

lulz. Spurs are going to fight tooth and nail to finish 9th or 10th in the West this season... there’s no positives here tbh.

[Ron Swanson]

0-3 for sure with how hot Portland has been.

Dame is going to drop 60 on this defense.

[paperboy77]

Just imagine if Forbes got DNPs from here on out. Let another young guy get some minutes and see what they can do.

[phxspurfan]

More Mills/White, less Forbes/Gay and we win this game. Pop maybe figuring out some better lineups?

[YoungbuckMurray]

Good job calling a play that takes forever to run

[KimmyGib]

Needed to save that last timeout ffs

[ducks]

That flagrant foul made free throw is huge

[SASdynasty!]

I’m sure Pop has something good drawn up

[Spurtacular]

Gregg has to needlessly use a timeout and all while taking 11 seconds to score and now has no timeouts to advance the ball with 1.9 left.

SMH

[TE]

Sucks man. What an empty roster with shit coaching

[ZeusWillJudge]

Another 15 point lead loss


15 points isn't shit for this team. They can overcome any lead.

[dbestpro]

This may be the dumbest Spur team ever.

[Killakobe81]

Some of yall want miracles...
Spur fan should know how tough KL is down the stretch on offense and defense

[FkLA]

calling a play that takes 8 secs to develop when theres 10 secs left in the game with no timeouts :lol

[Killakobe81]

Some of yall want miracles...
Spur fan should know how tough KL is down the stretch on offense and defense

[313]

Say what you want about Westbrook/Kobe types but at least they'll shoot whatever shot they gets in close games. I'd rather a brick than my best player passing at the end of the game.

[SASdynasty!]

This team is so pathetic

[TE]

Some of yall want miracles...
Spur fan should know how tough KL is down the stretch on offense and defense
Yeah, we get it, good close from him. Still, fuck him.

[Genovaswitness]

DeRozan 21 Pts Leonard 12 Pts

Spurs up 9

Retarded cocksuckers:

you were saying homie? :toast

[SPURt]

Ugh

[DC23]

Oh well. History repeats itself once again.

[SpurPadre]

Up 102-99 and DeRozan misses what would've been game for us. Just not elite but still a very solid season from him.

[slick'81]

Bring on the lakers

[TE]

What a shitty loss.

[Mugen]

I love that Kawhi completely ghosts Pop nowadays, got tired of Pop giving him the MeToo treatment after every Spurs loss :lol

[emanueldavidginobili]

I actually caught myself rooting for the Clippers shits crazy :lol

[Darius Bieber]

Memphis wins and they’re now at .500. We are 4 under. Playoff streak officially over.

[YoungbuckMurray]

Good job calling a play that takes forever to run

[davidbowie]

WE STINK

[Mugen]

:lol Retarded ass Sniffers thinking the Spurs shoudn't try to blow this team up as much as possible

[spurs1990]

Hopefully either James or Davis will load manage tomorrow

[Mugen]

I actually caught myself rooting for the Clippers shits crazy :lol

If you're not rooting for the Spurs to lose games and get as high a draft pick as possible, you're a retarded ass Spurs fan. So good on you bruh :lol

[SpurPadre]

Not gonna develop one now

17k points if he had a decent 3 point shot and rate he'd probably have 20k points by now.

Yeah but more alarming is that his 4th quarter play will likely never improve either, especially not as a 1st or 2nd option.

[FkLA]

If we're being objective that's a good showing, on the road against a contender.

Brent didnt close. Beli got DNPed. Lonnie played the entire 4th. Cant complain too much all things considered. I can take the losses just play your best horses.

[313]

:lol Retarded ass Sniffers thinking the Spurs shoudn't try to blow this team up as much as possible
Reality is, they're not

[look_at_g_shred]

Our roster is a joke. We should’ve lost by 20+. What happened?

[KimmyGib]

Good job calling a play that takes forever to run

And using 2 timeouts in the process

[Genovaswitness]

Our roster is a joke. We should’ve lost by 20+. What happened?

poop went away from his teacher's pets forbes and belinelli

[BatManu20]

The Clippers become the 5th team to overcome a 15 point deficit against the Spurs.


The other teams are the Magic, Blazers, Rockets, and Hawks.

[Mugen]

If we're being objective that's a good showing, on the road against a contender.

Brent didnt close. Beli got DNPed. Lonnie played the entire 4th. Cant complain too much all things considered. I can take the losses just play your best horses.

Make-A-Wish still played the same amount of time as White, more mins than Lonnie/Jak....

Honestly, if Forbes could afford helicopter rides, the Spurs would be battling for a Top 3 seed in the West right now :lol

[BlackAndWhite]

Spurs just can't recover from this 8 game losing streak in the beginning of the season

[DPG21920]

If we're being objective that's a good showing, on the road against a contender.

Brent didnt close. Beli got DNPed. Lonnie played the entire 4th. Cant complain too much all things considered. I can take the losses just play your best horses.

Yup - didnt play bad. One awful quarter did them in. But overall, they competed. Had a lead later in the 4th, but got hit with a big run.

But man, some really stupid decision making and mistakes last few minutes.

[Mugen]

Yup - didnt play bad. One awful quarter did them in. But overall, they competed. Had a lead later in the 4th, but got hit with a big run.

But man, some really stupid decision making and mistakes last few minutes.

:lol Give them props all you want but they do this exact same shit against the Bulls and Cavs

[John B]

Great game. I love that Pop's trusting the defense now, calling people out for defensive lapse. I hope it continuous.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol spurms

[TDMVPDPOY]

whites passiveness reminds me of that former big forehead on the spurms anderson

[SpurPadre]

Yup - didnt play bad. One awful quarter did them in. But overall, they competed. Had a lead later in the 4th, but got hit with a big run.

But man, some really stupid decision making and mistakes last few minutes.

That has been a pattern all season, though.

[KimmyGib]

Bryn Forbes with a typical 2 for 8 shooting tonight. If it weren't for this guy hitting 5 straight 3's once every blue moon, I fear to imagine what his FG% would be right now. At least he makes up for it with his defense. Oh wait...

[UZER]

Great game. I love that Pop's trusting the defense now, calling people out for defensive lapse. I hope it continuous.

Now? Now? What the hell has he been doing all season?

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Why don't they pass Lonnie the ball? Its like when patty white or derozan have the ball they just ignore him

[BatManu20]

DeFrozen showed up in the 4th and it was LMA, Patty, or bust down the stretch. Not gonna win many games with that formula in 4th quarters. Bryn, Dejounte, Lyles, & Gay were all horrific on the road. Gave the Spurs almost nothing offensively.

With all that said, the sooner the Spurs start tanking, the better. Hopefully they realize that soon (lol yea right).

[Mugen]

Dejounte isn't a PG. Will never be a PG.

But all of his strengths would be highlighted if he played alongside Derrick (who's actually a really solid PG). They'd be so good together tbh and they're completely held back from even getting to 50-60% of their potential as a backcourt duo. Such a shame.

[duncan2k5]

Why isn't white more aggressive?

White, Lonnie, and Murray are passive on offense because of Pop, DDR, and LMA... they're afraid Pop will bench them... And they know DDR and LMA are on court divas who will check out of the game if they aren't getting their touches (which is why u never see them play well for the same stretch...when one is playing well, other checks out)... They needed to be traded ASAP... we may not even make the playoffs with them, as Grizzlies keep winning, and the pelicans look to improve... And we damn sure won't win a ring... Get rid of them and let's begin the youth movement...

BTW all of Murray's swag to begin the season is now non-existent due to the forementioned reasons... DDR and LMA's game doesn't mean with his... So even tho he was great to begin the season, they weren't... So Pop wanted him to scale it back and get them more involved... Then things got worse when the old guys wanted Murray benched for White, and Pop listened to them... That completely destroyed any bravado both white and Murray had .. and don't get me started on Lonnie... Having to deal with pop, LMA, and DDR...He will be as inconsistent and passive for years to come, just like Murray

[UZER]

That Kawhi drive kick out to Beverly for three was the dagger.

Dammit when is Pop going to stop with that dumb help strategy that leaves 3 point shooters wide open?! This isn’t 2005.

Let the guy score two. Stay home on the perimeter.

[SpurPadre]

Lawler's Law is 93.92% accurate

6.08% translates to 16.5-to-1 odds against a loss....


no way you could place that bet that I know of

LOL, didn't we score 100 first in Game 6 too? All I remember from that game is Load Management missing a free throw and Duncan getting pulled from the most important defensive stance in the series.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Only reason why this was close was because DeMar was going off in the 1st half with 21..finished with 26. You could tell the Clippers were coasting the entire game all it took was PG and Kawhi to turn it on for two minutes.

[Dejounte]

Why don't they pass Lonnie the ball? Its like when patty white or derozan have the ball they just ignore him

Cause for all his fans on this board hype him up to be some up and coming star, he cant even break down defenses. He usually just takes a couple dribbles into mid range when he is met with a defender then he passes it off. Its a recurring theme. Dude is not ready. Pop was right. He sucks.

[RC_Drunkford]

Aldridge and DeRozan outplayed Leonard and PG. Spurs supporting cast is garbage

[Mugen]

The Clippers played playoff style defense in the 2nd half and Demar was unsurprisingly shut down.

This is what you get from him, it's why his last 2 months have been fool's gold and why this dumbass FO should have traded him a week ago.

But they need to go 1-7 on the RRT and let the trade deadline pass before the morons wake up :lol

[FkLA]

Make-A-Wish still played the same amount of time as White, more mins than Lonnie/Jak....

Honestly, if Forbes could afford helicopter rides, the Spurs would be battling for a Top 3 seed in the West right now :lol

True. The team's full potential won't ever be realized until that faggot is traded to the Filipino league where he belongs.

I hate when he hits shots in the 1st Qtr. Always goes 0/8 after but those early shots are enough to earn him his guaranteed minutes.

[Mugen]

Cause for all his fans on this board hype him up to be some up and coming star, he cant even break down defenses. He usually just takes a couple dribbles into mid range when he is met with a defender then he passes it off. Its a recurring theme. Dude is not ready. Pop was right. He sucks.

:lol Such a stupid fucking take. Lonnie gets a play called for him maybe once every 2 games and usually scores. He's relegated to a spot up shooter in the corner when he could probably run the offense better than the starting PG

[John B]

Now? Now? What the hell has he been doing all season?
tbh this game has a lot of defensive stand, that defense of Demar on Kawhi, Lonnie playing late to play D.. you have to admit it's no longer the Forbes/Mills/Beli trying to outscore instead of stopping the scorer

[duncan2k5]

there is something about this team and that goddamn 4th quarter

That's all bad teams

[RC_Drunkford]

Spurs just can't recover from this 8 game losing streak in the beginning of the season

SniffVP: it doesn't matter cause it made Walker a better player and was totally worth it

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Cause for all his fans on this board hype him up to be some up and coming star, he cant even break down defenses. He usually just takes a couple dribbles into mid range when he is met with a defender then he passes it off. Its a recurring theme. Dude is not ready. Pop was right. He sucks.

No that sounds like dejounte Murray, I'm talking about Lonnie walker. He needs to touch the ball more to catch a rhythm and get more reps

[duncan2k5]

Just couldn’t make buckets down the stretch still thought the defense was really good

Bad teams find a way to lose...next game we may lose to a team that scores 130, while we score 120

[duncan2k5]

Tough assignment for Lonnie tonight. Glad Pop let him get torched, he'll be better for it.

That's not what Pop will take from it...in Pop's head, that's even more reason to play Brent

[RC_Drunkford]

This team would be a lot better if the role players shot the ball instead of pump faking, then driving into traffic and passing the ball out to a team mate that has a defender on him with the shot clock running down. They gotta be more aggressive looking for their own shot

[duncan2k5]

To be fair, if he shoots Kawhi blocks it he was in a good contest position... I think DDR is overrated and overpaid but he has had a good year and no way he gets that off vs Klaw

Better than a shot clock violation...low iq

[Mugen]

This team would be a lot better if the role players shot the ball instead of pump faking, then driving into traffic and passing the ball out to a team mate that has a defender on him with the shot clock running down. They gotta be more aggressive looking for their own shot

Except Pop has completely made sure everybody is pigeonholed into a specific role on the team. It's why those end of game plays always take 10 seconds to develop because everybody is scared to do anything outside of their role.

The only players on the team that have carte blanche to do what they want is LMA/Derozan (and to a lesser extend that POS Forbes) when it's clear the Spurs needed 1 of Murray/White/Walker to take a step forward.

But of course they've been neutered like crazy by the old man and are just afraid of making mistakes instead of being confident out there. Just a terrible, terrible season in every facet.

[Dejounte]

:lol Such a stupid fucking take. Lonnie gets a play called for him maybe once every 2 games and usually scores. He's relegated to a spot up shooter in the corner when he could probably run the offense better than the starting PG

Watch the fucking games. Lonnie has every freedom to drive it in but dude is a pansy. Lmfao at these Lonnie ass lickers denying the truth. He cant break down defenses period.

[Robz4000]

The Clippers played playoff style defense in the 2nd half and Demar was unsurprisingly shut down.

This is what you get from him, it's why his last 2 months have been fool's gold and why this dumbass FO should have traded him a week ago.

But they need to go 1-7 on the RRT and let the trade deadline pass before the morons wake up :lol

Not even that is going to wake them up. Unfortunately the retardation of PATFO is permanent.

[duncan2k5]

Up 102-99 and DeRozan misses what would've been game for us. Just not elite but still a very solid season from him.

Trade him...he has had solid seasons with raptors and no one took them seriously...dude was benched in a game 7

[Dejounte]

No that sounds like dejounte Murray, I'm talking about Lonnie walker. He needs to touch the ball more to catch a rhythm and get more reps

Nope. Murray would drive it and take a mid range shot and brick it. Lonnie drives it then backs out to the 3 pt line and passes it out. Rinse and repeat.

[Mugen]

Watch the fucking games. Lonnie has every freedom to drive it in but dude is a pansy. Lmfao at these Lonnie ass lickers denying the truth. He cant break down defenses period.

:lol "Freedom to drive it" when he touches the ball maybe once or twice during a game.

"He cant break down defenses period" - sounds more like the starting PG of the team :lmao

[John B]

No that sounds like dejounte Murray, I'm talking about Lonnie walker. He needs to touch the ball more to catch a rhythm and get more reps
Lonnie is there for defense, rebound, and pushing the ball in transition offense. Other than that, he still doesn't have a go-to move. Don't get me wrong, I love the kid making great plays, but those are 1-2 plays a game

[Dejounte]

:lol "Freedom to drive it" when he touches the ball maybe once or twice during a game.

"He cant break down defenses period" - sounds more like the starting PG of the team :lmao

They both fucking suck.

[Mugen]

Not even that is going to wake them up. Unfortunately the retardation of PATFO is permanent.

Yep. You and I both know things won't get any better until the old man is 100000 yards away from the organization.

It really sucks that Kawhi couldn't pull a Deron Williams on Sloanovich....the Spurs could have another 5 years of contention tbh.

[duncan2k5]

The Clippers played playoff style defense in the 2nd half and Demar was unsurprisingly shut down.

This is what you get from him, it's why his last 2 months have been fool's gold and why this dumbass FO should have traded him a week ago.

But they need to go 1-7 on the RRT and let the trade deadline pass before the morons wake up :lol

Exactly!

[Dejounte]

The only young player with any kind of balls is Derrick. Which is ironic as hell because his weakness is confidence. But when he is in the zone, he has the talent to do what he wants. The other player is Keldon, which I cant wait for this dude to play so people would stop paying attention to the fake rising stars we have in DJ and Lonnie. Soft fucking players.

[duncan2k5]

Except Pop has completely made sure everybody is pigeonholed into a specific role on the team. It's why those end of game plays always take 10 seconds to develop because everybody is scared to do anything outside of their role.

The only players on the team that have carte blanche to do what they want is LMA/Derozan (and to a lesser extend that POS Forbes) when it's clear the Spurs needed 1 of Murray/White/Walker to take a step forward.

But of course they've been neutered like crazy by the old man and are just afraid of making mistakes instead of being confident out there. Just a terrible, terrible season in every facet.

Fucking nailed it...you get it, bro...u get it

[duncan2k5]

https://youtu.be/u293ADDZByo
https://youtu.be/u293ADDZByo

Pop actually giving Lonnie Credit for his Defense and "he has earned those(Crunch time) Minutes...."

Pop has lost it...so he is implying Forms earned it before when he was getting those minutes the entire season?? ������

[FkLA]

Watch the fucking games. Lonnie has every freedom to drive it in but dude is a pansy. Lmfao at these Lonnie ass lickers denying the truth. He cant break down defenses period.

This is just an awful take. Lonnie can rise up and get his shot off with more ease than probably anyone on the team. Problem is he's been completely neutered and led to believe that he's in there to play defense. He's naturally hesitant the 10% of the time that he actually touches the ball. The other 90% of the time he has no plays run for him, basically stands in the corner without even touching the ball.

[DPG21920]

At the end of the day there are no good losses. With the trade deadline looming with every loss and MEM win (and POR win) it becomes more clear that this team is going to have a losing record.

[Mugen]

This is just an awful take. Lonnie can rise up and get his shot off with more ease than probably anyone on the team. Problem is he's been completely neutered and led to believe that he's in there to play defense. He's naturally hesitant the 10% of the time that he actually touches the ball. The other 90% of the time he has no plays run for him, basically stands in the corner without even touching the ball.

It's also really clear that his defense feeds off his offense. He had a nice driving score tonight and his defensive intensity immediately increased afterwards...

You just can't change a guy's stripes and it's a coach's job to know how to put a young player in the best position to succeed which in Lonnie's case is to run some plays for him to get his rhythm/juice going. Just a really awful handling of Lonnie this year by Pop.

[Mugen]

Quick detour from all the negativity....props to Patty tbh.

He obviously got overpaid and I've shit on him in the past but Bryn's existence in this world makes me appreciate Patty 100000x more in pretty much every aspect of life and basketball.

[Dejounte]

This is just an awful take. Lonnie can rise up and get his shot off with more ease than probably anyone on the team. Problem is he's been completely neutered and led to believe that he's in there to play defense. He's naturally hesitant the 10% of the time that he actually touches the ball. The other 90% of the time he has no plays run for him, basically stands in the corner without even touching the ball.

You act like when he rises up he doesnt clank those shots. Dude takes shots out of rhythm frequently. I really dont understand why people find it hard to accept that Lonnie just doesnt have the skills yet and instead go for the woe is me route / player coddling as if these arent grown ass men who, if they were true ballers, would have rose to the occasion by now. The lack of skill is EVIDENT. Dejounte is a twig out there who gets scared of contact. Fact. Lonnie is also scared of contact and has no fucking idea how to slither through defenses unless theres a wide open lane where he uses his speed to get past his man. Fact.

[tbdog]

The Clippers played playoff style defense in the 2nd half and Demar was unsurprisingly shut down.

This is what you get from him, it's why his last 2 months have been fool's gold and why this dumbass FO should have traded him a week ago.

But they need to go 1-7 on the RRT and let the trade deadline pass before the morons wake up :lol

Did you not see the clippers just stack their defense. This is what happens when Spurs roll players are not shooters. DD has no where to go.

[Dejounte]

We need more players who have natural feel for the game. The whole iq of the team is so low, that is why we have these meltdowns in the second half of games. We have dumbass players. Rudy is one of the main culprits, dude was a career black hole on offense who's advanced statistics have always sucked. I miss the days when we made smarter plays and minimal mistakes as a team.

[FkLA]

You act like when he rises up he doesnt clank those shots. Dude takes shots out of rhythm frequently. I really dont understand why people find it hard to accept that Lonnie just doesnt have the skills yet and instead go for the woe is me route / player coddling as if these arent grown ass men who, if they were true ballers, would have rose to the occasion by now. The lack of skill is EVIDENT. Dejounte is a twig out there who gets scared of contact. Fact. Lonnie is also scared of contact and has no fucking idea how to slither through defenses unless theres a wide open lane where he uses his speed to get past his man. Fact.

He makes his fair share of those pullups too. You're still missing the point though. All those shots, even the ones he makes, are basically him going one on one. Put guys like Wombat and especially Brent in those same situations and they'd vomit all over themselves. Literally wouldn't even be able to get their shot off.

Get Lonnie in some pnr action or have him come off some screens before getting the ball like what is done for thse other guys then get back to me. Run plays to put him in advantageous situations.

Not trying to say he's a finished product. I mean, he's 20 and only has like a quarter of a season with semi regular minutes under his belt ffs. Obviously he has room for improvement. Agree that he has to work on his finishing around the rim. Still, you have to be really dumb to not be able to see his natural scoring ability, tbh.

[SpurPadre]

Trade him...he has had solid seasons with raptors and no one took them seriously...dude was benched in a game 7

So was Derrick White, tbh. We don't have any prime time studs in our roster.

[JeffDuncan]

He makes his fair share of those pullups too. You're still missing the point though. All those shots, even the ones he makes, are basically him going one on one. Put guys like Wombat and especially Brent in those same situations and they'd vomit all over themselves. Literally wouldn't even be able to get their shot off.



A funny moment in the game tonight. You know how, after a whistle blows, a guy may go ahead and take a shot for the heck of it. Patty did that at a certain point. The defender who was just standing there in front of him reached up and blocked it.



Get Lonnie in some pnr action or have him come off some screens before getting the ball like what is done for thse other guys then get back to me. Run plays to put him in advantageous situations.



You notice how, out along the arc, Murray will get a screen set for him, and so will White, and Upchuck, and Patty, but Lonnie never does? That's on the coach.

[duncan2k5]

This is just an awful take. Lonnie can rise up and get his shot off with more ease than probably anyone on the team. Problem is he's been completely neutered and led to believe that he's in there to play defense. He's naturally hesitant the 10% of the time that he actually touches the ball. The other 90% of the time he has no plays run for him, basically stands in the corner without even touching the ball.

Exactly

[duncan2k5]

So was Derrick White, tbh. We don't have any prime time studs in our roster.

White wasn't in his prime...DDR was!

[FkLA]

A funny moment in the game tonight. You know how, after a whistle blows, a guy may go ahead and take a shot for the heck of it. Patty did that at a certain point. The defender who was just standing there in front of him reached up and blocked it.

It was actually Brent. Unless it happened to Patty too? I remember it because Brent gave Harkless this goofy ass grin after he blocked it and Harkless gave him a "STFU nigga you suck" look. :lol


You notice how, out along the arc, Murray will get a screen set for him, and so will White, and Upchuck, and Patty, but Lonnie never does? That's on the coach.

I think it's mostly due to the fact that when the ball ends up in Lonnie's hands it's usually either a kick out from someone else's penetration or just a broken play late in the shot clock.

The fact that some posters judge his offensive game on those type of possessions is just absurd.

[spurs1990]

https://youtu.be/u293ADDZByo
https://youtu.be/u293ADDZByo

Pop actually giving Lonnie Credit for his Defense and "he has earned those(Crunch time) Minutes...."

Thanks for posting. Gregg was unusually talkative in this video. Though him humiliating that lady at 1:30 was hard to watch. Come on Gregg humor that poor woman why don't you.

[Slippy]

A funny moment in the game tonight. You know how, after a whistle blows, a guy may go ahead and take a shot for the heck of it. Patty did that at a certain point. The defender who was just standing there in front of him reached up and blocked it.




You notice how, out along the arc, Murray will get a screen set for him, and so will White, and Upchuck, and Patty, but Lonnie never does? That's on the coach.

It's definitely by design. They running no plays for him and when he does get it , he not even looking for his own. Lonnies been left in no doubt. When Rudy, pattyy and DWhite are on the court. They are the preference. Hard to get any rhythm on 1 or 2 shots a half and usually as the last resort.

It would be short sighted to think this is Lonnie struggling. It is what pop wants. I hate it but whatever gets him mins and less of Bryn.

As per usual , spurs kept it competitive in the 4th, almost won a winnable again. Patty had a great look on a three to win the game.

To beat the best. You gotta play your best. When the clippers made their run in the 3rd POP stopped being cute and played his best lineups . The rotation spot on too.. He needs that approach for a 4full quarters if they serious about the playoffs.

[Fireball]

good game ... the poor stretch to start the 3rd quarter made the game IMO ... Pop played a solid lineup to close the game ...

Poeltl needs more minutes ...

[Fireball]

these stat graphics get better and better

so, when we had the lead end of the fourth we should go with Murray over Mills to close the game?

[Slippy]

Yep he has all those offensive tools that mute cancer had to work YEARS to obtain NATURALLY but pop has gotten in his head and he is not using them.... Other Than Demar he is the only other guy who can break down a Defense and drive to the bucket.... White...kinda sorta.... and its awkwardly ugly.... while Lonnie truly is a Sky Walker with it.

Anybody with half a brain can see it, but SPURS TALK...

Yap this aspect of Lonnie walker game is so underutilized, yet it's the part of the game the spurs really don't get enough of.

Atleast he getting credit for the Defense.

[EasyMoney]

A coach like Doc, Jackson, Nelson can see this because they played the game at the highest levels but Pop hasn't he has WORST FEEL for the FLOW of the game of Any Pro Head Coach....... Bad Time outs when teams are on runs just to yell about some shit he perceived as a big deal.... Its been years since he is over .500 on his out time out play calls.....


The team could go on a 20-0 run to lead by a large margin but the moment the other team scores a 3 he'll call timeout to tell at someone and kill the momentum lol. That shit don't fly anymore.

[San Antonio Slayer]

You act like when he rises up he doesnt clank those shots. Dude takes shots out of rhythm frequently. I really dont understand why people find it hard to accept that Lonnie just doesnt have the skills yet and instead go for the woe is me route / player coddling as if these arent grown ass men who, if they were true ballers, would have rose to the occasion by now. The lack of skill is EVIDENT. Dejounte is a twig out there who gets scared of contact. Fact. Lonnie is also scared of contact and has no fucking idea how to slither through defenses unless theres a wide open lane where he uses his speed to get past his man. Fact.

I agree. Lonnie is scared to improvise/ordered not to take shots he wants and the main thing he seems not to understand how to move without the ball and to take correct decisions quickly with the ball. Big lack of team chemistry so far (thanx Pop). Even Lyles is much better in this aspect.

[twincam]

Blew yet another double digit lead :lol:lol

[Prime BEEF]

So was Derrick White, tbh. We don't have any prime time studs in our roster.
Yes, this roster is straight up trash. I’m good with getting rid of the entire roster. White is ok, Poetl is ok, Walker is almost ok but I don’t have any strong feelings about keeping them. Get rid of them if we can get value

[tholdren]

Walker gay lma murray need traded.

[UZER]

Or, He didn't play the duo a good 10 minute stretch in the 2nd half, he was trending up last 4 games and he went the other way...Despite the whole 18 down to 20+ up results of last game......

That’s Greg for you.

But hey, he’s still experimenting with the lineups for the playoffs ya know, 49 games into the season. :lol

[Dejounte]

I agree. Lonnie is scared to improvise/ordered not to take shots he wants and the main thing he seems not to understand how to move without the ball and to take correct decisions quickly with the ball. Big lack of team chemistry so far (thanx Pop). Even Lyles is much better in this aspect.

Exactly. Its hard for people to admit they have been wrong.


First it was... But but but not enough minutes!

Now its...

But but but not enough shots!

[diego]

I only saw the last 4 mins but it looked to me like ddr got jobbed on his drive just under a minute left (jump ball). Did pop have a challenge available? Pisses me off there was no replay with a better angle.

[FkLA]

Exactly. Its hard for people to admit they have been wrong.


First it was... But but but not enough minutes!

Now its...

But but but not enough shots!

Jesus. You are terrible at analyzing players.

Do you think Nephew did what he does now his first few years with the Spurs?

[Dejounte]

Jesus. You are terrible at analyzing players.

Do you think Nephew did what he does now his first few years with the Spurs?

Man yall really do get butthurt when people dont groupthink like you about certain players. You say im terrible at analyzing yet Ive been right about players before. I called Simmons being a scrub when people were hyping him up to be Dwyane Wade next coming. I called Nephew being as good as he is today. But nah, im not like you sheep who all think the same way and im proud of it.

[FkLA]

Man yall really do get butthurt when people dont groupthink like you about certain players. You say im terrible at analyzing yet Ive been right about players before. I called Simmons being a scrub when people were hyping him up to be Dwyane Wade next coming. I called Nephew being as good as he is today. But nah, im not like you sheep who all think the same way and im proud of it.

lol oh ok

[sasaint]

We need more players who have natural feel for the game. The whole iq of the team is so low, that is why we have these meltdowns in the second half of games. We have dumbass players. Rudy is one of the main culprits, dude was a career black hole on offense who's advanced statistics have always sucked. I miss the days when we made smarter plays and minimal mistakes as a team.

Bingo! The decline in collective team IQ/culture began with the ballyhooed signing of LMA.

[JeffDuncan]

It was actually Brent. Unless it happened to Patty too? I remember it because Brent gave Harkless this goofy ass grin after he blocked it and Harkless gave him a "STFU nigga you suck" look. :lol



Yes, it was Upchuck. I don't know why I was thinking Patty, except that I don't like thinking about Upchuck at all.

[TimDunkem]

Yes, this roster is straight up trash. I’m good with getting rid of the entire roster. White is ok, Poetl is ok, Walker is almost ok but I don’t have any strong feelings about keeping them. Get rid of them if we can get value

Exactly how I feel.

[FkLA]

Yes, it was Upchuck. I don't know why I was thinking Patty, except that I don't like thinking about Upchuck at all.

bum ass charity case smh

https://media.giphy.com/media/eNGHxfUdeX0tSsBypa/giphy.gif

[SpurPadre]

bum ass charity case smh

https://media.giphy.com/media/eNGHxfUdeX0tSsBypa/giphy.gif

:lol Harkless was like, "Bitch, get that shit out of here and into the G-League!"

[TimDunkem]

God and that's our de facto starting SG. :(

[Slippy]

Exactly. Its hard for people to admit they have been wrong.


First it was... But but but not enough minutes!

Now its...

But but but not enough shots!

So it was about mins first? Pop gives him those mins now on regular rotation basis . Wouldn't that mean rhey got it right. Pop didnt play lonnie at all and now he gets it consistently.

I'm thinking they could be onto something here with the shots argument and you confused. Just because you in the minority doesn't make you right.