Game Thread: Spurs vs Pelicans — August 9, 2020 - 2PM CT

[DC23]

Nationally televised on ABC. Go Spurs Go!

[Dhbsr555]

Big game although I would really like a top 10 pick

[ace3g]

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Bryn Forbes and Tyler Zeller are out for tomorrow’s Spurs - Pelicans game

[gambit1990]

la posted on pics on IG. he's looking slim.

[DAF86]

Do or die game.

[r0drig0lac]

GSG!!!

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1292243694955962370

[Sugus]

Zion still on a minutes restriction and hasn't been playing too good when he's on the court so far in the bubble, which was actually our biggest worry since we're paper thin at the 4. If we can contain Ingram, this shouldn't be a very tough game. Of course, the Spurs have found ways throughout the season to lose every kind of winnable game, so I'm not expecting much. To be honest, I'm still on Tank Island, so if we lose tomorrow, Suns better win out and take that 9th spot. If they make it into the playoffs, it's all the better for us, tbh.

[KobesAchilles]

Watching Gay and Demar guard Zion and Ingram will be a joy to watch :lol

[spurs10]

This game should be a great one. Both teams with everything to lose.

:flag:

[kht]

I don't see how we keep Zion/Ingram and all of their weapons in check... Plus Holiday putting the clamps on our guards, and our team known for choking.

I hope I'm wrong... but I got the Pelicans tomorrow.

[slick'81]

GosunsGo

[spurs10]

I don't see how we keep Zion/Ingram and all of their weapons in check... Plus Holiday putting the clamps on our guards, and our team known for choking.

I hope I'm wrong... but I got the Pelicans tomorrow. While your reasoning is sound, your team spirit needs some work! :lol

Spurs by 4! :flag:

[spurs10]

GosunsGo They are on a roll no doubt.

[hooperflash]

I think DJ is due a signature bubble game. That would be the perfect pairing with some solid productivity from the rest of the team.

[offset formation]

If Memphis wins one more game, spurs are eliminated from the 8th seed. If we keep winning all our games however, our chances stay alive for the 9th seed all the way to the final game, even if Memphis wins.

Should be fun.

But fuck, that Philly game really screwed us. Namely Poeltl's lack of aggression finishing inside going for fucking soft finishes, White's free throws, and Murray helping on Embiid in the post when a 3 beats you.

Un-fucking-acceptable.

[C-Dub]

Unacceptable if our young guys that are playing were between the ages of 26-32 in their primes. As of now I will say it was acceptable for learning experience moving towards their primes.

[Dex]

If Memphis wins one more game, spurs are eliminated from the 8th seed. If we keep winning all our games however, our chances stay alive for the 9th seed all the way to the final game, even if Memphis wins.

Should be fun.

But fuck, that Philly game really screwed us. Namely Poeltl's lack of aggression finishing inside going for fucking soft finishes, White's free throws, and Murray helping on Embiid in the post when a 3 beats you.

Un-fucking-acceptable.

Still pisses me off...especially the defensive breakdown by Murray. Before the inbounds, I literally said "just don't give up a three"...and he fucking leaves the inbounder all by himself.

You could see it coming from a mile away, and somehow he missed it. If we end up losing this playoff race by a single game, that is gonna be rough.

[tmtcsc]

Zion still on a minutes restriction and hasn't been playing too good when he's on the court so far in the bubble, which was actually our biggest worry since we're paper thin at the 4. If we can contain Ingram, this shouldn't be a very tough game. Of course, the Spurs have found ways throughout the season to lose every kind of winnable game, so I'm not expecting much. To be honest, I'm still on Tank Island, so if we lose tomorrow, Suns better win out and take that 9th spot. If they make it into the playoffs, it's all the better for us, tbh.

I predicted 2-6 for the Spurs in the bubble. Of course this was before I knew Pop would loosen the reigns on some of the youngsters. Thanks to the Utah gift, they've already exceeded my prediction. My expectations are still in check. Brandon Ingram, like Jordan Clarkson can kill the Spurs by himself. In fact, some other player I've never heard of can have a career game at the expense of Murray or Belinelli and tear us apart.

Meh, Pelicans by at least 7. It's probably JJ that gets free & does us in today.

[Chinook]

Still pisses me off...especially the defensive breakdown by Murray. Before the inbounds, I literally said "just don't give up a three"...and he fucking leaves the inbounder all by himself.

You could see it coming from a mile away, and somehow he missed it. If we end up losing this playoff race by a single game, that is gonna be rough.

Murray doesn't really have a good defensive IQ, which is why he's not a good man defender despite his physical attributes. He's a "see ball, get ball" kind of player. That's the main difference between him and Leonard. Kawhi knew when he could get a ball and when he couldn't, and he very rarely whiffed on steals. Murray just keeps trying to get a steal until if works or doesn't. He's gotten better about getting called for fouls that way, but the lack of fundamentals is extremely apparent when looking at someone like White defend or even looking at how Walker's progress is on that end.

Johnson's a happy medium where he's more aggressive than White but is disciplined enough to not give up leverage as often as Murray does. Still, he's missed rotations too. Weatherspoon is probably closer to the Murray camp in that he has to gamble for his defense to really work. Quinn can't afford to guard real NBA players straight up for long because of his lack of agility.

[BillMc]

Spurs by 5

[ace3g]

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Alvin Gentry says his team needs to approach today's game against the Spurs like it's Game 7 of a playoff series

[Maddog]

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Bryn Forbes and Tyler Zeller are out for tomorrow’s Spurs - Pelicans game

Load management for Forbes

[gambit1990]

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Bryn Forbes and Tyler Zeller are out for tomorrow’s Spurs - Pelicans game
has pop seen the light or is forbes just not healthy enough to play?

[Mugen]

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Will Guillory @WillGuillory
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Alvin Gentry says his team needs to approach today's game against the Spurs like it's Game 7 of a playoff series

Pop: "Who cares? It's just a game. I miss Bryn" :lol

[Dejounte]

Forbes will be packaged in a trade to move up the draft. He is the sacrificial lamb

[Mugen]

has pop seen the light or is forbes just not healthy enough to play?

If Bryn was actually healthy, he'd be playing 30+ mpg. Pop has seen enough of Forbes to not risk the guy getting hurt even further and jeopardizing the bag that Pop has waiting for him after this season ends :lol

[baseline bum]

Stream starts in an hour

http://nba-steams.xyz/stream/spurs-live-stream/ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NfBvmiyu_o)

[Joseph Kony]

Pop is sitting Forbes to hide him so they can resign him for a "cheap" 4 years/64 million :lmao

[Dex]

Murray doesn't really have a good defensive IQ, which is why he's not a good man defender despite his physical attributes. He's a "see ball, get ball" kind of player. That's the main difference between him and Leonard. Kawhi knew when he could get a ball and when he couldn't, and he very rarely whiffed on steals. Murray just keeps trying to get a steal until if works or doesn't. He's gotten better about getting called for fouls that way, but the lack of fundamentals is extremely apparent when looking at someone like White defend or even looking at how Walker's progress is on that end.

Johnson's a happy medium where he's more aggressive than White but is disciplined enough to not give up leverage as often as Murray does. Still, he's missed rotations too. Weatherspoon is probably closer to the Murray camp in that he has to gamble for his defense to really work. Quinn can't afford to guard real NBA players straight up for long because of his lack of agility.

Well put, as usual.

It's sad because Murray has all the physical gifts to be a great player, but he doesn't have the basketball IQ. He plays like he is always in a rush on both sides. On offense, he has a tendency to overdrive, dribbles the ball like its a hot potato, and is more focused on his game than the team game. As you said, on defense he gambles and drifts out of position...which gets him a lot of steals, but is also responsible for breaking down the defense when other players have to cover for him.

I know he is young and still has time to figure it out. He seems like a good kid and his heart is in the right place, but I don't think being part of Klutch and spending time with LeBron is helping him develop. He is not a LeBron...he needs to learn to play more cerebrally if he is ever going to leave a serious mark on the NBA.

[Russ]

Pelicans are a 3.5 point favorite -- sounds about right.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1292520252434259975

[Chinook]

Well put, as usual.

It's sad because Murray has all the physical gifts to be a great player, but he doesn't have the basketball IQ. He plays like he is always in a rush on both sides. On offense, he has a tendency to overdrive, dribbles the ball like its a hot potato, and is more focused on his game than the team game. As you said, on defense he gambles and drifts out of position...which gets him a lot of steals, but is also responsible for breaking down the defense when other players have to cover for him.

I know he is young and still has time to figure it out. He seems like a good kid and his heart is in the right place, but I don't think being part of Klutch and spending time with LeBron is helping him develop. He is not a LeBron...he needs to learn to play more cerebrally if he is ever going to leave a serious mark on the NBA.

I don't think it was Lebron as much as it was Ben Simmons that led to DJM coming in with star expectations. Not saying that's not something Murray already thought about himself. But folks who remember that summer he was drafted, he and Simmons were sort of hyped as the new young bucks of the agency. In reality, they weren't close to equal in terms of draft status or potential. But the idea then was that both were raw and signed to a star agency, and since the Spurs had turned Leonard into a star, of course they were going to do so with "steal of the draft" Murray.

Simmons is a max player and superstar, but he still lacks enough personal skill, has been injured enough, and has had little enough team success to where he's not quite out of sight for Murray yet. DeJounte played well in his first playoff after all and was screwed over his second year with Leonard sitting out. That third year he looked like he had a superstar game (because people ignored his lack of fundamentals on both ends), but he got injured. Now he flashes (because not having fundamentals makes the rest of his game unsustainable), but he's coming back from injury. And Simmons might end up being traded if Philly disappoints again. Maybe with another year, Murray might be a star, the Spurs might be a contender behind him, and he and Simmons will be in the same conversation again...

Like that's not going to happen. Simmons, as flawed as he is, is still way better than Murray can hope to be. I think Ben will need to be on another team that makes him play PF before he can see more success (and even then, his own injury issues aren't gone yet). But his size, athleticism and his non-shooting skills just put him on at least another level. But it wouldn't surprise me if Murray and some of the folks around him still see him as someone would might end up being the best player in that class if just dominates the game a bit more and has more highlights. He's already the young leader of a consistent contender, right (ignoring that the Spurs haven't been a contender since before Murray was a rotation player)?

[gambit1990]

i just saw this on instagram, in case anyone wants some extra hype before the game:

CDrKT5SndyE

[FkLA]

Pop has seen enough of Forbes to not risk the guy getting hurt even further and jeopardizing the bag that Pop has waiting for him after this season ends :lol


Pop is sitting Forbes to hide him so they can resign him for a "cheap" 4 years/64 million :lmao

This has definitely crossed my mind. Smh.

[tmtcsc]

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Will Guillory @WillGuillory
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Alvin Gentry says his team needs to approach today's game against the Spurs like it's Game 7 of a playoff series

It will be interesting to see if this group of Spurs responds. Will Keldon Johnson step up to meet that sort of challenge and intensity? Will Derrick White continue to be play consistently well or is this the game he disappears? We know Murray is incapable and Aldridge isn't going to be out there slogging it and quitting. A few months ago I'd say we definitely lose. I still think we lose today but I'm not as confident as before.

[Mugen]

Hoping for a big game from IV tbh. Need him to show out today.

[BatManu20]

Raptors losing to Memphis in the 2nd quarter... they’ve looked awful for 6 quarters in a row now.

[FkLA]

Raptors losing to Memphis in the 2nd quarter... they’ve looked awful for 6 quarters in a row now.

Just checked and Raps are up 10.

[Dejounte]

Any stream links? I dont have a tv antenna

[cd98]

Any links to the real game?

[r0drig0lac]

supernova White

[ace3g]

Here is Spurs strategy for game today.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfAFp4TWoAA7MEh?format=png&name=large

From beginning of this video

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1292538412084461569

[Chinook]

Lonnie's just filling up on assists to White threes this restart.

[FkLA]

Decent start, tbh.

[offset formation]

Any links to the real game?

Think baseline had one above.

[spurspl]

omfg, zion is bigger than he was before the bubble, it aint looks good tbh

btw
white on fire

[offset formation]

Here is Spurs strategy for game today.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfAFp4TWoAA7MEh?format=png&name=large

From beginning of this video

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1292538412084461569

Wut? Is that Negro stuff all about?

[R. DeMurre]

White making his future self richer & richer every minute.

[ace3g]

Wut? Is that Negro stuff all about?

Was wondering the same thing.

[offset formation]

Was wondering the same thing.

Gotta hope the coaches had nothing to do with that. Prolly not a good look.

[Dejounte]

Vinny del negro?

[ace3g]

Gotta hope the coaches had nothing to do with that. Prolly not a good look.

lol, misread, thought you said Del Negro, because that is what the board says. Former Spur Vinny Del Negro. But still wonder what that means strategy wise? Unless keep them within the 3 point line aka shoot Vinny's?

[GB20]

Walker needs to be more consistent.

[Spurtacular]

Refs can just call sh** at about any time in an NBA game, tbh.

[offset formation]

lol, misread, thought you said Del Negro, because that is what the board says. Former Spur Vinny Del Negro. But still wonder what that means strategy wise? Unless keep them within the 3 point line aka shoot Vinny's?

Oh. Phew. Good. Was hoping the Spurs weren't about to have a social media nightmare to deal with.

[boutons_deux]

both teams under 40%

[tmtcsc]

Lol, Murray and Walker are a combined 1-8 halfway through the 1st quarter. Disgusting.

[ace3g]

Poeltl...

[Robz4000]

:lmao Poeltl

[BatManu20]

A team full of shooting guards who can’t shoot. Nice.

[212094ever]

Dunk the fucking ball Poodle smh

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

Damnit Jakob!!!

[SPURSCHAMP]

dunk the ball holy fuck

[Kurgan]

Murray is dogshit, as expected

[TimDunkem]

Poeltl Pussy Power!

Don't cry, Shakril.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Soft af dunk the damn ball

[spurspl]

poeltl WTF WAS THAT??

[Kurgan]

dunk the ball holy fuck

Soft Euros like Poetl don't know how to dunk

[boutons_deux]

12 straight misses :lol

[SPURSCHAMP]

get the ball back in White's hands please

[TimDunkem]

Ewwbanks fucking sucks but goddamn at least he isn't a pussy like Poeltl. And he probably won't expect a big contract either. :lol

[LakerHater]

https://images2.imgbox.com/53/8f/TjeLMpDj_o.gif

[ace3g]

Maybe Pop should bench Poeltl for a few minutes anytime he doesn't dunk.

[Kurgan]

White gave us a 10 point lead. Got no help from his dogshit teammates and it's a tie game now

[Chinook]

I really hate that Murray's still in the game.

[SPURSCHAMP]

Gay on Ingram is a disaster waiting to happen

[Shakril]

Poodle is softer than a bar of butter left on the counter for 15 minutes in the Middle of august in Texas.

Made 7 Rebounds against Zion and Favors in just 6 mins. I dont call that soft.

[TimDunkem]

You would never see Poeltl run after a ball like that. Don't know if he even could without tripping over himself.

[ace3g]

Murry to White

[Rummpd]

Go Spurs!

[TimDunkem]

Poeltl Pussy Power!

Don't cry, Shakril.


Made 7 Rebounds against Zion and Favors in just 6 mins. I dont call that soft.
Poeltl's BF here on cue. :lol

[ace3g]

I think keeping Keldon on JJ is a good idea- keep their best shooter uncomfortable.

[Chinook]

What a complete mismanagement of the clock by Beli there.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Convinced this team would have 10 plus more wins if Bryn never stepped on the court this season.

[Rummpd]

Overall good start though with all the negatives

[212094ever]

Miss those days when the Spurs were elite at clock management

[Mugen]

6 seconds is an eternity for an NBA team to get off a good shot at the end of a qtr. Except for this team tbh :lol

[emanueldavidginobili]

Lmao DeMar is really 3 for 3 during the bubble on buzzer beaters without hitting the rim

[SAGirl]

Spurs are looking really good defensively. Joy to watch. Eubanks is definitely a playable bench big. Spurs should keep him.

[R. DeMurre]

DeRozan is so annoying. 4 seconds to go, double-teamed... does he pass? No, why bother.

[Dhbsr555]

Murray showing up on d . Walker needs to be better

[Mugen]

Good fight so far tbh, they need to keep it up and be smarter on offense...

[SAGirl]

Superstar White. Don't want to jinx him. :hungry:

[C-Dub]

There's no way Pop makes the team practice in of the clock nor 2 for 1 situations.

[Robz4000]

Good fight so far tbh, they need to keep it up and be smarter on offense...

Asking too much tbh.

[Kurgan]

You would never see Poeltl run after a ball like that. Don't know if he even could without tripping over himself.

Poeltl reminds me of Jeff Ayres at times. Obviously not that bad but it's scary that he looks so uncoordinated despite being in the league 4 years.

[TimDunkem]

Poeltl reminds me of Jeff Ayres at times. Obviously not that bad but it's scary that he looks so uncoordinated despite being in the league 4 years.
Wish we could combine Eubanks and Poeltl into a single decent player, tbh.

[Kurgan]

DeRozan is so annoying. 4 seconds to go, double-teamed... does he pass? No, why bother.

He's Kirby's biggest fan of course.

[Rummpd]

Go Spurs!

[Capt Bringdown]

Why is Belli on the court? Mofo looks like he needs a wheelchair to get up and down the court.

Spurs aren't making a title run this year ffs, let the kids run. Get Weatherspoon in there.

[Spurtacular]

Obvious shuffling of the feet by Reddick. But NBA refs go by score.

[SPURSCHAMP]

poetl playing good d on zion, will give him that

[Kurgan]

Team plays much better without Murray on the court. Replace Marco in this lineup with White and let's see what happens.

[ace3g]

Feel like Lonnie should drive to basket just to draw defenders even though his attention is to pass. Making good reads lately on his drive and kick

[Shakril]

Poeltl at least for now, has zion under control.

[Kurgan]

poetl playing good d on zion, will give him that

He better considering he's got 5 inches on him

[Chinook]

Walker's shooting slump is making him too passive on offense. But he's still leveraging his athleticism to give guys good looks. He needs to be a top option on the team. No one else has the ability to bend a defense like he can. He needs to get better at finishing and more consistent with his shot, but damn.

[SPURSCHAMP]

god DeRozan sounds so awkward mic'd up

[R. DeMurre]

6 assists for Walker

[Kurgan]

Feel like Lonnie should drive to basket just to draw defenders even though his attention is to pass. Making good reads lately on his drive and kick

He would be a much better player if he had Keldon's grit and ability to drive

[Seventyniner]

There's no way Pop makes the team practice in of the clock nor 2 for 1 situations.

I have always been surprised at how many teams are bad at 2 for 1s.

On the other end of the spectrum, the two best players I have ever seen at being aware of the 2 for 1 are Manu and Chris Paul.

Of the current Spurs, Mills is decent at knowing to jack up even a bad 3 if there are around 30 seconds left in the quarter.

[Rummpd]

Go Spurs and silence all doubters!

[Chinook]

He would be a much better player if he had Keldon's grit and ability to drive

Nah, he just needs Murray's self-confidence. Walker has an NBA body and can drive well. But he needs to be waaay more selfish. He's the most talented player on the team, not Danny Green

[Splits]

This is the first game I've seen in the bubble and jesus, like watching a video game

[Darius Bieber]

Spurs could be up 50 and I’d still be nervous tbh

[Mugen]

F'n Jakob with his dumb ass fouls.

[Robz4000]

Gonna suck when the Spurs choke after being up 20.

[emanueldavidginobili]

25 year olds Lonnie and Keldon are going to be a serious problem, these guys are only 21 and 20 years old

[Rummpd]

Go Spurs proud of the fight missing LA etc!

[Kurgan]

Murray is fucking garbage.

[Capt Bringdown]

Murray can't finish - again

[Dhbsr555]

Murray showing up on d . Walker needs to be better

[Robz4000]

Damn, White hurt

[ace3g]

Crap, White limping to locker-room didn't see what happened...

[Dhbsr555]

Is white ok ???

[8FOR!3]

Let’s hope white took a knee to the thigh or something and just needs to shake it off.

[Capt Bringdown]

White injured god help us

[SAGirl]

Murray streetballing there.

[Kurgan]

Murray can't finish - again

He made those corner threes but, yeah, he should never try to create his own offense. He sucks at it. Everybody's already mentioned it on here but he really needs to just transition into being a 3&D guy like Danny Green.

[SAGirl]

White injured god help us
If White is injured it's over.

[spurs10]

Let's hope White is okay and can shake it off. Good half!

[ace3g]

https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/sa.png&h=100&w=100 Spurs



Starters
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


D. DeRozan (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3978/demar-derozan) SF
13
2-4
0-0
2-2
1
2
3
1
1
0
0
1
+10
6


J. Poeltl (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3134908/jakob-poeltl) C
12
2-4
0-0
0-0
4
6
10
1
1
0
2
3
+6
4


D. White (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3078576/derrick-white) PG
19
6-9
2-5
2-2
0
2
2
2
0
0
1
1
+9
16


D. Murray (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3907497/dejounte-murray) PG
17
3-10
2-3
0-0
0
4
4
1
2
1
0
0
+8
8


L. Walker IV (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4277890/lonnie-walker-iv) SG
15
2-8
0-4
0-0
1
2
3
5
0
0
1
0
+11
4


Bench
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


D. Eubanks (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3914285/drew-eubanks) PF
11
2-4
0-0
0-0
3
3
6
1
0
1
1
2
+12
4


R. Gay (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3005/rudy-gay) SF
15
2-5
0-1
4-4
1
1
2
2
1
0
1
3
+9
8


K. Johnson (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395723/keldon-johnson) SF
12
2-3
1-1
2-2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
+11
7


M. Belinelli (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3190/marco-belinelli) SG
7
2-5
1-2
0-0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
+9
5


C. Metu (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3914283/chimezie-metu) PF
Has not entered game


L. Samanic (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4423309/luka-samanic) PF
Has not entered game


P. Mills (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4004/patty-mills) PG
Has not entered game


Q. Weatherspoon (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3907358/quinndary-weatherspoon) SG
Has not entered game


TEAM

23-52
6-16
10-10
10
22
32
14
5
2
6
11

62




43.1%
33.3%
100.0%

[BillMc]

White injured god help us

plus 1 trillion

[BillMc]

Lonnie with 5 assists.

[Mugen]

Welp if DWhite is hurt, that should lead to the typical Spurs choke job and the season being over.

[Mugen]

Lonnie with 5 assists.

Some of the best playmaking I've seen from him all year. If only one of those 3 balls dropped.

[smush]

Welp if DWhite is hurt, that should lead to the typical Spurs choke job and the season being over.

he bumped knees. Hopefully he will be ok.

[FkLA]

White is fine. Just bumped knees with Holliday on that last play.

[Mugen]

Two wasted fouls by Jak on moving screens. His inability to stay out of foul trouble and refusal to dunk the ball is costing him millions tbh.

[Rummpd]

F to White being hurt after dominating half. Sad

[Spurtacular]

Damn, how did the f'ing Suns pass us?

Should've not gave away Sixers game and won the Nuggets game.

[Sugus]

Man, what a frustrating but solid game from Lonnie. Seems like every shot just barely misses. Great sign for the future though, he's been getting whatever looks he wanted, and those passes off the drive were superb. Really high on him & Keldon as future building blocks.

[spurspl]

25 year olds Lonnie and Keldon are going to be a serious problem, these guys are only 21 and 20 years old

meanwhile murray is 24 yrs old and hes a spurs problem

[BillMc]

Some of the best playmaking I've seen from him all year. If only one of those 3 balls dropped.

Agreed.

[LakerHater]

https://images2.imgbox.com/39/68/Gto19Wq5_o.gif

[boutons_deux]

Tor -12 in 4th, 5 pt game

[Rummpd]

Go Spurs and White playing!

[Chinook]

Son of a bitch.

[MultiTroll]

Raptors shot clock turnover.
95 -90 Raptors after being up a dozen. Fuck!

[ace3g]

White holding his left knee

[Mugen]

Welp, there it is

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Looked like white’s knee locked up

[emanueldavidginobili]

Knee gave out. Fml

[Robz4000]

God damnit

[Chinook]

Hernia something with his Core?

Nah. I think it might've been a ligament.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Didn’t look like he was in any pain and called over the training staff unable to get up

[Mugen]

Damn, I really hope it isn't long term

[MultiTroll]

Wonder how hard the Spurs did or did not try to include Siakam in the disaster trade?

Clutch trey. He rocks.

[ace3g]

Well walking on his own power back to locker room but still not good

[boutons_deux]

Didn’t look like he was in any pain and called over the training staff unable to get up

maybe he felt ACL pop

[Seventyniner]

Looks like it was non-contact. Needless to say, that's pretty worrying.

[MultiTroll]

Raptors thanking Popped for taking multiple loads and swallowing.
Raptors 103
Grizzleys 94

[212094ever]

Ugh, more minutes for Belinelli

[Mugen]

Didnt look like ACL but definitely didn't look good. Fuck these last 3-4 years tbh :lol

[MultiTroll]

Didn’t look like he was in any pain and called over the training staff unable to get up


Well walking on his own power back to locker room but still not good
Wide range.
Can be anything from mild sprain to torn.
Sometimes torn does not manifest itself until later.

[Dhbsr555]

Well maybe we can extend him for cheap now

[Mugen]

Thank goodness we have Beli to soak up more minutes.

[GB20]

Hopefully it’s a cramp.

[Chinook]

I see Bazley got 23 points today too. Looks good and woulda checked a box at 19, but I guess he was too raw for the Spurs take there...

[emanueldavidginobili]

It’s probably not going to be good for Derrick, dude didn’t even attempt to get up at first

[offset formation]

Absolutely zero chance to win the games against Rockets and Jazz without White assuming they play their starters.

[td4mvp2k]

plz stop playing beli

[Mugen]

Spurs for sure gonna lose this :lol

[Dhbsr555]

Well this one is over pelicans gonna win .. reminds me of the spurs warriors game when nephew got hurt

[emanueldavidginobili]

Put in Keldon why the fuck is Beli in lmao

[Chinook]

If it requires an MRI, what is that protocol?

He'd have to leave the bubble? What Doctor/Facility?

Would he have to be Quarantined if he got it and it was nothing?

Sure wish their was an functioning NBA media or local Media who knew these things.

They probably have all that in the bubble. Like they know they'll need it.

[Kurgan]

Ugh, more minutes for Belinelli

Forbes will be activated most likely

[ace3g]

With White out better increase Keldon's minutes the rest of the game.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Well this one is over pelicans gonna win .. reminds me of the spurs warriors game when nephew got hurt
Lmao don’t compare the two games please

[gambit1990]

raps beat memphis.

[ace3g]

TY Raptors

Final


1
2
3
4
T


MEM
25
29
17
28
99


TOR
20
40
28
20
108

[boutons_deux]

If it requires an MRI, what is that protocol?

He'd have to leave the bubble? What Doctor/Facility?

Would he have to be Quarantined if he got it and it was nothing?

Sure wish their was an functioning NBA media or local Media who knew these things.

there must be an MRI machine on site

[Kurgan]

Well this one is over pelicans gonna win .. reminds me of the spurs warriors game when nephew got hurt

Pelicans are garbage so the White injury won't cost us this game but more likely the Rockets/Jazz games.

[Chinook]

Walker's gotta make some of those. Every little bit of contact is making him miss. Teams will eventually stop reacting as much to his drives if he can't become a consistent finisher from that distance.

[Robz4000]

God I hate DeRozan

[cd98]

Pelicans are garbage so the White injury won't cost us this game but more likely the Rockets/Jazz games.

Hard to say. I think the Jazz are done playing their starters. I think they like where they are in the standings. Houston could go either way. But if White is out with an ACL injury, you can rest assured Houston will think twice about who they play and how long they play them given that the Rockets aren't changing much in the standings either.

[212094ever]

DDR showing his "leadership"

[Mugen]

Demar is so f'n stupid.

[Kurgan]

If Derozan can't take over the rest of the game, then he's not worth any kind of extension.

[td4mvp2k]

lol

[SAGirl]

left knee contusion for Derrick. Mem lost. Spurs have to hold on to this lead.

[212094ever]

At least one dumb play by Rudy every game, never fails

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Spurs have lost some of their focus understandably since white went down

[8sy21vd]

Marco no business on a NBA roster. Embarrassing.

[Mugen]

This upcoming Spurs loss is going to be the most typical Spurs loss of the season.

Please god just let this garbage season end :lol

[BillMc]

Well, this shows the value of White for sure....

[Dhbsr555]

Every time ball shoots I’m happy

[talkspurs]

Marco no business on a NBA roster. Embarrassing.

did not even try to get out to defend the shot and because of that did not get the rebound.

[Mugen]

left knee contusion for Derrick. Mem lost. Spurs have to hold on to this lead.

They're just saying contusion because he hasn't had an MRI yet. My guess is that it's likely he's done for the rest of the restart. Only hope now is that it isn't an ACL injury.

[Kurgan]

White goes down and the team slowly fall apart. Demar is a fake star that can't take over meaningful games.

[boutons_deux]

up 20 to up 9

[Chinook]

Well that's good. If White just banged knees, he'll probably play at least by Thursday.

[Leetonidas]

White is so obviously the Spurs most impactful player :lol

[Barfunk]

Nothing but bricks from Beli

[8sy21vd]

Marco again lol. He’s the pelicans best player by far today

[MultiTroll]

Marco Bonner out.

Are Spurs assistant coaches finally being given some input?

[cd98]

No such a big deal that a team comes back from a 20 point deficit in the first half. Happens all the time in the NBA as the team ahead steps off the gas. It's much worse if you lose a 20 point lead in the 2nd half when that lead was built in the 2nd half.

[Leetonidas]

Get this greasy piece of shit off the court already

[gambit1990]

Demar is so f'n stupid.
the more things change, the more they stay the same.

[RC_Drunkford]

Why the fuck is Flopovich playing Belinelli???

[Mugen]

DWhite the MVP of the Spurs the last 2 seasons and Pop was playing Bryn more minutes than him :lmao

[ace3g]

Can't start missing FTs...

[Chinook]

They're just saying contusion because he hasn't had an MRI yet. My guess is that it's likely he's done for the rest of the restart. Only hope now is that it isn't an ACL injury.

They're saying contusion because he has a bruised knee. It it was something like a meniscus or ACL, they would just call it an injury.

[SAGirl]

Murray imploding.

[gambit1990]

Whats with that Font? Never understood it...
i think the font might've been in grand theft auto. i know that the song is. cool highlight video.

[ace3g]

Keldon forces a steal but then Dejounte thinks Gay is 10 ft tall...

[212094ever]

lol at that pass

[LakerHater]

Terrible Murray

[gambit1990]

that pass by murray :lol

[RC_Drunkford]

This team is so dumb :lmao

[Kurgan]

Murray can't pass, can't finish. Overpaid scrub

[Barfunk]

We're losing this one.

[Capt Bringdown]

With White out and Murray at the helm Spurs will blow this lead.

[Mugen]

Dejounte just the stupidest fucking dude in the league when on a fast break.

[gambit1990]

i knew that would be a foul.

[Barfunk]

Why the fuck is Flopovich playing Belinelli???

Lose his way, than win the right way.

[Degoat]

DWhite just a knee contusion, according to reports. Let’s hope that’s true

[tmtcsc]

Murray at his trashiest best. Just garbage.

[td4mvp2k]

thanks poop

[Mugen]

I love seeing how retarded this team looks as soon as DWhite is off the court.

[phxspurfan]

Murray getting pocket picked again

[SAGirl]

Murray also ballwatching on D.

[RC_Drunkford]

DWhite the MVP of the Spurs the last 2 seasons and Pop was playing Bryn more minutes than him :lmao

he scored 16 points against the loaded Warriors in his rookie year. He been ready but Flopovich

:pop: „he wasn’t ready“

[Capt Bringdown]

Murray's game gets worse with more PT.

You caint grow nuthin' on poor soil.
-Albert King

[Gibbz]

Derrick White is like fucking Kobe compared to everyone else on either roster except for Zion. This game is hilariously bad without him.

[MultiTroll]

Facepalm

Ok this 4th qtr should be good.

[Mugen]

:lol It's not just a knee contusion. That's just what they call it before a player can have an MRI. DWhite's injury looked like a ligament one unfortunately.

[Robz4000]

:lol Spurs are the most predictable team in the league

[BillMc]

If we lose this game I'm going to literally explode. Combust-a-Bill!

[SAGirl]

I love seeing how retarded this team looks as soon as DWhite is off the court.
If anything can come out of the team's implosion after he got injured is how important he is.
Pop starting both Forbes and Murray over him looks like a travesty this year.

[r0drig0lac]

2017 wcf game 1 flashback

[gambit1990]

1292540555533135872

[Mugen]

As soon as the only player on the team with a semblance of BBIQ went out, this loss was a given tbh.

It's actually crazy how much White means to this team and the Spurs decided to prioritize Bryn and IG baller over him :lol

[boutons_deux]

-13 in the 3rd

[objective]

DWhite the MVP of the Spurs the last 2 seasons and Pop was playing Bryn more minutes than him :lmao

Sad but true. Missing the playoffs was a choice.

But Pop might get to play Forbes the last two games ... Or if White has a serious injury, then Pop's happy because the money they were saving for White can now go to Forbes.

[Leetonidas]

Game reminds me of game 1 of the 2017 wcf. Best player goes out and spurs fall apart up by 20+ :lol

[Degoat]

:lol It's not just a knee contusion. That's just what they call it before a player can have an MRI. DWhite's injury looked like a ligament one unfortunately.

Lmao Are you a doctor?

[BillMc]

Our young guns' weaknesses...

White: Injury prone
DJ: Bball IQ, possibly ego
Lonnie: Can be passive
Forbes: Defense
Luka: Motor, desire
KJ?
Jakob: foul prone

[Chinook]

:lol It's not just a knee contusion. That's just what they call it before a player can have an MRI. DWhite's injury looked like a ligament one unfortunately.

Bro, do you know what a contusion is? You don't actually need an MRI to tell the difference between a bruise and tearing ligament. Now he might have both, but no, they don't by default call ligament tears contusions pending MRIs.