Game Thread: San Antonio Spurs at Memphis Grizzlies - Dec. 23, 2020 @ 7 PM CT

[MultiTroll]

Keldon Johnson is going to play!

Spurs’ Johnson ready to go after recovery from freak accident - ExpressNews.com (https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Spurs-rookie-Tre-Jones-seeks-to-turn-tables-on-15822285.php)

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1341798601450803206?s=19

https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA/status/1341798188844523520?s=19

https://twitter.com/HectorLedesmaTV/status/1341798417819983872?s=19

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1341801820071604224?s=19

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/HectorLedesmaTV/status/1341798089057775616?s=19

Lmfao

[Dejounte]

CJJgubiHH1v

"Already know what time it is, baby"

[RC_Drunkford]

Justise Winslow and Jaren Jackson Jr. are out. Should be an easy win, but with all the players saying they have a chip on their shoulder and want to start out winning from the get go I clearly believe they will lose. If Pop starts Gay the defense will be swiss cheese and Memphis will lead by 15 after the 1st quarter. Should be a close game though with Memphis pulling out the W

[playblair]

if lma/gay/derozan are announced in the starting lineup im skipping the season.........fook watching that ish

[Dejounte]

if lma/gay/derozan are announced in the starting lineup im skipping the season.........fook watching that ish

See ya next season lol

No way DeMar and Aldridge aren't starting.

Gay? Maybe. Would you rather have Lyles start over him?

[Leetonidas]

Wonder who will be starting. Gonna laugh when it's Murray/Derozan/Rudy/LMA/Poeltl again :lol

[Emperor]

If that's the starting line-up then hopefully Pop subs Vassell in at the 10:00 mark of the 1st quarter.

[BackHome]

Everyone needs to realize that Pop is not going to sit LMA or Derozz and is not going to make them run with the second unit. Those two will remain starters until they get traded or till season ends. Also, Mills is still going to get his minutes if White is not starting Mills will be getting even more minutes. And Rudy will be managed as usual playing good until his body needs to re charge and sit out a few games and then play again.........

[Fireball]

of course demar and Lamarcus will start but Gay should not join them .... that is a defensive disaster ... lets see how many minutes Vassell gets

[NASpurs]

Wonder who will be starting. Gonna laugh when it's Murray/Derozan/Rudy/LMA/Poeltl again :lol

I see that shit and I'm going to immediately changing the channel (closing my pirated stream).

[YoungbuckMurray]

Ideal starters

DJ
Vassell
KJ
DD
LMA

what would be acceptable

DJ
Walker
KJ
DD
LMA

what im expecting

DJ
DD
Gay
LMA
Poetl

[PrimeMinister]

the grizzlies are paying Gorgui Dieng 17 million

[Sugus]

Everyone needs to realize that Pop is not going to sit LMA or Derozz and is not going to make them run with the second unit. Those two will remain starters until they get traded or till season ends. Also, Mills is still going to get his minutes if White is not starting Mills will be getting even more minutes. And Rudy will be managed as usual playing good until his body needs to re charge and sit out a few games and then play again.........

I definitely agree on DD and LMA (Pop would be stupid to put them on the bench and lower their trade value), and sadly on Mills too, until White gets better at least. But I can see Rudy not playing so much, to preserve his body. I have a feeling that he's the most likely one to get traded of the four (and the second most likely, after Mills, to net a positive return), so we might just play it safe until the trade window begins and we showcase him for a few games to get another team to bite.


...or maybe that's just wishful thinking. We'll find out soon enough :lol

[rjv]

not expecting a win but it'd be nice to see some solid play from some of the young ones.

[John B]

Projected Lineup:
MEMPHIS: Ja Morant, Grayson Allen, Dillon Brooks, Kyle Anderson, Jonas Valanciunas
SAN ANTONIO: Dejounte Murray, Lonnie Walker IV, DeMar DeRozan, Rudy Gay, LaMarcus Aldridge

That Kyle vs Rudy matchup could be the game changer. Heavy of Vassell and Keldon off the bench. This could be our 1st win bitches

Spurs by 6

[pookenstein]

Personally I'm hoping for DDR/RG/LMA all playing a lot starting the season. Hopefull we loose a shitful of games while these three (along with Patty) have good individual stats. That hopefully leads to a decent pick next season as well as some (preferrably all) of the mentioned being traded. If we get a few picks for them in midseason trades and play our youth heavy minutes after that, I'd be happy.

[MultiTroll]

DJ still being square peg / round hole forced into the PG position when he's a natural 2/3.

I don't look for Gramps to have gained a clue on this but we'll see.

[YoungbuckMurray]

DJ still being square peg / round hole forced into the PG position when he's a natural 2/3.

I don't look for Gramps to have gained a clue on this but we'll see.

that should hopefully change when white is back. White at PG and DJ at SG. They played well together in the bubble + defensively they should be a good tandem

[Chomag]

Awe yeahhh! Keldon primed to wreck some fools!

Let's see if Pop really lives up to his word on playing the bubble type of team or rolling out the same old boring play of the vets.

[Dverde]

I’m going to say DJ, Lonnie, DDR, LMA, and Poodle start tonight.

[BackHome]

In all honesty I don’t mind if we don’t win one game this season if starting the Vets leads to losses but get them traded to we’re we pick up some draft picks I am all for it. And I don’t care how bad the young guys play and how many games they loose just as long as after each month they are getting better. If at the end of the year the light bulb goes off for Murray and Walker and they start becoming the player we thought they wound be that would be a HUGE WIN.

An added bonus would be that Diop gets some playing time and fits in that would also be nice so him and Lyles can fight for minutes. Also for If Poodle can start to score more then 5pts a game and hit his free throws that would be Huge.

[The Truth #6]

I expect to be disappointed by the starting lineup but I will give credit to Pop for likely doing it in a way I didn’t predict. But more seriously, please, Pop, play the youth even if they don’t start.

[Robz4000]

Let's get the tank on the road!

[Emperor]

Hey what happened to Fat Antonio Time?

[poopbox]

If Derrick was playing this would be an easy win but since he is not :downspin:

[GreekSpursfan]

Happy new season my fellow Spurs fans and merry christmas. I wish you and your families good health and prosperity. As for our Spurs i hope for the best but i expect the worst which isn't a bad thing if it ends up being the No1 pick. :flag:

[daslicer]

Personally I'm hoping for DDR/RG/LMA all playing a lot starting the season. Hopefull we loose a shitful of games while these three (along with Patty) have good individual stats. That hopefully leads to a decent pick next season as well as some (preferrably all) of the mentioned being traded. If we get a few picks for them in midseason trades and play our youth heavy minutes after that, I'd be happy.

Exactly! We need some desperate team that is a contender to trade for LMA or Demar. It's possible some team will get desperate as the season progresses but for that to happen both of those guys needs to be playing at a high level.

[RD2191]

Let's get the tank on the road!
:lol

[Prime BEEF]

if lma/gay/derozan are announced in the starting lineup im skipping the season.........fook watching that ish
100% chance they start

[Larry O]

Ja Morant is quite a PG for the Grizz! DJ will have his hands full with him tonight, so he'll need help with switching. If the Spurs play uptempo, they can make some noise in this game, but they gotta bring some energy, finish at the rim & hit their 3 pt shots, to keep pace with them, & even have a chance to win. Oh, did I say also play good defense as well. GSG!!!

[Chomag]

After Golden State got murdered last night maybe they might get desperate to open trade talks with us again?

[Blackhaus]

After Golden State got murdered last night maybe they might get desperate to open trade talks with us again?
Other than Wiseman and of course spoiled brat, I won’t nobody from the Warriors. Nooo thank you

[Mugen]

After Golden State got murdered last night maybe they might get desperate to open trade talks with us again?

Wiseman looked pretty damn good, that ship has sailed :lol

[timvp]

The COVID monster already got one game postponed (tonight's Rockets vs Thunder game). I wonder how common this is going to be.

[BackHome]

Happy new season my fellow Spurs fans and merry christmas. I wish you and your families good health and prosperity. As for our Spurs i hope for the best but i expect the worst which isn't a bad thing if it ends up being the No1 pick. :flag:

Thanks Greek :toast

Ps. A number 1 pick is what is asked for from Santa :)

[BackHome]

D
Other than Wiseman and of course spoiled brat, I won’t nobody from the Warriors. Nooo thank you

I’ll take on a bad contract for a first round pick it’s not like will be able to get a good free agent to sign with us with all that money.

[RD2191]

Who's got the safest link? I ain't tryna get deported for a felony. :lol

[B1gduff]

I can see Rudy starting, But i would also see KJ starting place of him aswell.

[playblair]

100% chance they start
if thats true its disappointing.........looks like no nba season for me

[playblair]

Who's got the safest link? I ain't tryna get deported for a felony. :lol
check the local thread for playblair connect

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1341888064017362946?s=19

WHAT

[Dex]

The COVID monster already got one game postponed (tonight's Rockets vs Thunder game). I wonder how common this is going to be.

The NBA made it one whole day without a postponement.

Harden also back on "safety protocol" indefinitely.

[Leetonidas]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1341888064017362946?s=19

WHAT

Itshappening.gif

[Floyd Pacquiao]

The Fragile Egos on this team(Murray/Derozan/Aldridge) are what’s gonna keep them from making the playoffs. If Murray can’t accept coming off the bench you have to get rid of him

[Dejounte]

Itshappening.gif

It would make the season 10x more fun to watch, if true. Still have my doubts though.... We will know soon.

[PhantomDashCam]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1341888064017362946?s=19

WHAT

Interesting, if true. Teams usually don’t start their “energy” guy (and I know he is much more than that).
Can definitely do it against this current Grizz team, who are expected to start small with Brooks, Allen and Kyle at the wings.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA/status/1341890836729114624?s=19

HERE WE GO....

[NASpurs]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1341888064017362946?s=19

WHAT

Would be very surprising seeing as it's so obvious... wouldn't surprise me if he started 50 games into the season because Pop needs to play Gay, LMA, Depression and Poeltl together. Otherwise it would be "unfair" for the vets.

[NASpurs]

https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA/status/1341890836729114624?s=19

HERE WE GO....

Is Pop seeing the light or something?

[r0drig0lac]

well...

[timvp]

DJ, LW4, DD, KJ, LMA?

Sign me up for some of dat, tbh :tu

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Pops big adjustment will just be replacing Lonnie with keldon whilist ignoring the bigger issues per par

[Dejounte]

Pops big adjustment will just be replacing Lonnie with keldon whilist ignoring the bigger issues per par

It's not official yet,

But if Lonnie is the one moved to the bench, then that's ideal for him. He will get all the touches he needs.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

It's not official yet,

But if Lonnie is the one moved to the bench, then that's ideal for him. He will get all the touches he needs.
Yeah but he’ll still leave the flawed triplets of Murray derozan and gay starting

[Dex]

Yeah but he’ll still leave the flawed triplets of Murray derozan and gay starting

Agreed. I like Gay better when he is beating up on opposing benches than when he is trying to keep up with starters.

[NASpurs]

I'm out of the loop or I've gone full dummy. I don't recognize that logo.

1341897204672434177

[Dejounte]

https://youtu.be/ZgtgJfWO814

[baseline bum]

After Golden State got murdered last night maybe they might get desperate to open trade talks with us again?

Wiseman had 19 and 6 last night in 24 minutes. Definitely not getting him for Aldridge's old ass now.

[Dex]

Wiseman had 19 and 6 last night in 24 minutes. Definitely not getting him for Aldridge's old ass now.

That was always a pipe dream.

GSW would have been stupid to not at least take a look at the #2 pick in the draft before shipping him out for some old veteran, especially with Klay being unavailable again. They are officially not in "win now" mode anymore.

[Robz4000]

Wiseman had 19 and 6 last night in 24 minutes. Definitely not getting him for Aldridge's old ass now.

He did his damage down 30 tbh.

[onechance87]

lets go....Cant wait to see what the young guys got

[Ron Swanson]

:flag:

[Dex]

Do you think Manu comes off the bench?

[timvp]

Great to see Keldon back in uniform :tu

[Dejounte]

Keep an eye out for Grayson Allen. Dude is another dirty scumbag like Zaza

[Dejounte]

Brandon Clarke looks like a goof with that new hairstyle

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1341909583128899584?s=19

LETS GOOOOOO

[timvp]

KBD and Luka suited up.

[Dejounte]

HYPE MOTHA FUCKAS!!!

[timvp]

DJ, LW4, DD, KJ, LMA?

Sign me up for some of dat, tbh :tu

:smokin

[Mugen]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1341909583128899584?s=19

LETS GOOOOOO

Damn. I wonder if the old man was visited by 3 ghosts last night.

[EasyMoney]

Remember when the forum trashed pop for starting rudy gay in the PRESEASON.

[Joseph Kony]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1341909583128899584?s=19

LETS GOOOOOO
:wow holy shit

[Ron Swanson]

Hot damn!

[tonight...you]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1341909583128899584?s=19

LETS GOOOOOO
Okay. I'm listening.

[PrimeMinister]

LETS FUCKING GO

[Degoat]

And y’all call Pop Senile, smh lol

[Joseph Kony]

Remember when the forum trashed pop for starting rudy gay in the PRESEASON.

Pop started Bryn Forbes for like 2 years dude, you've nary a room

[timvp]

Pop just trolling Spurs fans with the preseason starting lineups, apparently.

[Dejounte]

If this is a permanent fixture and not a matchup dependent one, ill be so fucking happy!

[Joseph Kony]

Lol Coach Spo is starting rookies and getting to the Finals and we're supposed to suck Pop off for making an obvious adjustment? :lol gimme a break

[Dex]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1341909583128899584?s=19

LETS GOOOOOO

https://i0.wp.com/studentunionsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/the-office-its-happening-gif-5.gif?fit=600%2C236&ssl=1

[NASpurs]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1341909583128899584?s=19

LETS GOOOOOO

Wow!

[Dejounte]

Keldon. Johnson. Spurs sophomore. STARTER.

BIG BODYYYYYYYY

[ismael-robert]

Cuz Lonnie still sucked

[spurraider21]

Spurs by 20+ tbh

[NASpurs]

Here comes the sniffers defending Pop for an obvious move :lol

[Bojo]

Someone here who could DM me a working stream? Highly appreciated!

[timvp]

Lol Coach Spo is starting rookies and getting to the Finals and we're supposed to suck Pop off for making an obvious adjustment? :lol gimme a break

This basically counts as a sixth ring, tnbh.

[Mugen]

Here comes the sniffers defending Pop for an obvious move :lol

That's the bar for 2020 Pop tbh :lol

[timvp]

That's the bar for 2020 Pop tbh :lol

Pretty much, my dude.

No screen cap, tbh.

[tonight...you]

Here comes the sniffers defending Pop for an obvious move :lol
At least it was done.

[spurraider21]

Who's got the safest link? I ain't tryna get deported for a felony. :lol
watching a stream isn't breaking the law.

downloading it, broadcasting it, etc... thats a different story

[NASpurs]

That's the bar for 2020 Pop tbh :lol

As long as Pop doesn't go full senile, this team should be average at best but it's like fighting against the current with him. :lol

[Mugen]

This better not fuck up the 2021 tank :lol

[timvp]

One really good thing about this starting lineup is it open up room for Vassell.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Damn. I wonder if the old man was visited by 3 ghosts last night.
Yup :lol

[spurraider21]

One really good thing about this starting lineup is it open up room for Vassell.
mhm. he can sub in anywhere from 2-4

[timvp]

Anthem singer needs to wear a mask even though he's by himself in the rafters? Weird stuff, tbh.

[spurraider21]

Anthem singer needs to wear a mask even though he's by himself in the rafters? Weird stuff, tbh.
lock the thread.

too much politics

[Dex]

One really good thing about this starting lineup is it open up room for Vassell.

Bench unit: Mills/Vassell/Lyles/Gay/Poeltl?

That could work I guess...but damn, we need White back.

[Mugen]

I'd be interested what the line up would have been if DWhite was healthy?

I'm assuming White/DJ/Lonnie/Derozan/LA or if Lonnie goes to the bench in favor of KJ....

[siraulo23]

lmao lets fucking go

[RC_Drunkford]

I can't believe what I'm seeing. Pop is actually starting the right players

[ismael-robert]

Anyone got stream not showing strongman comp

[Dejounte]

KELDON JOHNSON ABOUT TO PUT THE LEAGUE ON NOTICE

THEY GON LEARN HIS NAME

[Leetonidas]

Anthem singer needs to wear a mask even though he's by himself in the rafters? Weird stuff, tbh.

MORE PEOPLE DIED FROM SMOKING

COVID 99% SURVIVAL RATE. TRUMP GOT US VACCINE

USA USA USA

[spurraider21]

Anyone got stream not showing strongman comp
:lol i got that too

[spurraider21]

MORE PEOPLE DIED FROM SMOKING

COVID 99% SURVIVAL RATE. TRUMP GOT US VACCINE

USA USA USA ducks

[NASpurs]

Anyone got stream not showing strongman comp


nbabite.com > name: thebaldstreamer

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Rudy or Keldon. Either way they're both better than Kyle Anderson.

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

Hell yeah KJ is starting!!!

[Dex]

lol Anderson starting for Memphis. What a time to be alive.

[poopbox]

Bubble lineup minus Derick :wow

[Chomag]

Can't watch this game but at least I get to watch Forbes getting destroyed

[Ron Swanson]

KELDON

[poopbox]

Fathead in mid-season form :lol

[Dejounte]

Keldon looks so big

[baseline bum]

Damn these City Edition jerseys are nice. :tu

[Dejounte]

Aldridge with the lazy fucking pass. Dude is KILLING the team

[NASpurs]

All the streams I'm trying are shit or it's my internet. Dunno.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

lol Anderson starting for Memphis. What a time to be alive.
Anderson wouldn't start for any team in the league yet he starts for the Grizzlies.

[r0drig0lac]

Keldon is strong af

[Uriel]

Wow. What Ja Morant just did is what I used to do it NBA Live 09 over and over to win games by 50 points.

[Mugen]

How does Lonnie not run to the cup on fast breaks, ugh

[playblair]

All the streams I'm trying are shit or it's my internet. Dunno.
which streams r u trying? bruh if u used playblair connect u would be watching hd 0 lag

[Chinook]

Anderson's basically a Lyles who knows who he is. He's not nearly the bad player folks want to project him as, but he has obvious limitations.

[Uriel]

Loving Keldon Johnson :tu

[Leetonidas]

Of course Grizz are on fire

[GreekSpursfan]

Thanks Greek :toast

Ps. A number 1 pick is what is asked for from Santa :)

Lets hope Santa delivers because from what i'm seeing we're heading to the lottery full steam ahead

[r0drig0lac]

Lasoft

[Dejounte]

Loving Keldon Johnson :tu

He's got a little bit of jitters in his game right now. Its obvious

[poopbox]

Does any player ever miss an open 3 against the spurs ? Doesn't seem like it :lol

[tbdog]

Of course Grizz are on fire

Leave them open and that's what you get. Stop collapsing FFS.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/RealTomPetrini/status/1341915975990603776?s=19

LMA is just fucking awful. I don't believe it's "rust" at all

[Uriel]

Pop really looks like The Godfather with that hairstyle.

[baseline bum]

Lets hope Santa delivers because from what i'm seeing we're heading to the lottery full steam ahead

Hope so, the half-ass lottery last year was a complete waste.

[Darius Bieber]

The tank for Cade starts today. #CrashforCade

[Floyd Pacquiao]

You can LA hasn’t played basketball in 9 months

[onechance87]

gotta defend that 3 ball

[r0drig0lac]

Aldridge with a supernatural effort to destroy any chance of this team being competitive.

[tonight...you]

LMA = Best Player on the team!

[BillMc]

Lonnie's defense has been awful

[TheCultOfPersonality]

The Grizzlies are content on making Keldon beat them.

[Dex]

Grizzlies starting off hot. Should regress to the mean.

Aldridge looking...not great, so far. He seems like a square peg trying to fit into the round hole of this offense.

[r0drig0lac]

LMA = Best Player on the team!

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[RC_Drunkford]

LMA getting cooked by Valanciunas and Walker not guarding Grayson Allen properly are the issues right now

[duncan2k5]

DeRozan starting at PF.... LMFAO!!!!!!!!!

[poopbox]

LMA just standing in the same spot doing nothing

[Dex]

Make your bets, who is the first player off the bench?

Mills? Poeltl?

[Leetonidas]

That scrub ass Dillon brooks always plays like prime Jordan against the spurs

[EasyMoney]

BIG BODY is just fearless. Never mind the fact that he gets tunnel vision at times

[playblair]

can we plz go full youth movement.............lma/derozan dont want to be here they walk they dont try on d..............

[baseline bum]

Is the Fox Sports feed just shit on TV too? I'm watching on Spectrum's online stream on my computer and it keeps going like 360p then 1080p then 360p and so on.

[Uriel]

Slo-Mo and Bertans are the two underrated role players we probably regret letting go of.

[duncan2k5]

LMA just standing in the same spot doing nothing

And pouts if he doesn't get the ball...trade him and DDR already

[GreekSpursfan]

If i'm the Griz i'm attacking the rim every possession, our rim protection is non existent.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Those Spurs jerseys look like the Blazers jerseys with a different color scheme.

[spurraider21]

defense still trash

[rankingtear]

LA rim protection

[duncan2k5]

We need to trade our old *stars* and go with the youth movement

[ismael-robert]

Lol "vintage keldon" like he's been around long enough to be vintage

[poopbox]

Derozan Patty and Gay in...Grizz might not miss a shot :cry

[Uriel]

Spurs gave up 26 points with 6 minutes to go in the first quarter. They would be on pace to give up 208 points for the whole game :wow

[r0drig0lac]

wtf

[mystargtr34]

Man having Keldon out there with his energy makes everyone else play harder imo. It rubs off. Except LMA :lol

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Keldon Johnson is a terrible matchup for Kyle Anderson.

[KobesAchilles]

I have no idea of my stream is live or on a delay but DDR is just getting to the hole at will. It’s nice to see. LMA really needed to be traded in the offseason

[baseline bum]

Spurs gave up 26 points with 6 minutes to go in the first quarter. They would be on pace to give up 208 points for the whole game :wow

Meh, doubt they give up more than 175 tonight

[playblair]

derozan/gay/mills/lma :drunk:bang

[Uriel]

Probably way too early to ask, but when Mills walks in the summer, who will replace him as the backup PG? Tre Jones?

[GreekSpursfan]

We have a shot at this game because Griz are stupid and take off- balance long twos instead of attacking the rim

[r0drig0lac]

keep attacking the rim

[EasyMoney]

Lonnie is so damn quick on the fast break. He really gotta put it all together.

[td4mvp2k]

aldridge does not fit this bubble offense

[tonight...you]

[/green...
So true.

[tonight...you]

aldridge does not fit this bubble offense
Aldridge looks like he gives no shit that he's on a basketball court.

[RC_Drunkford]

Probably way too early to ask, but when Mills walks in the summer, who will replace him as the backup PG? Tre Jones?

He won't walk, Pop will resign him for the culture you know it

[spurraider21]

FIBA Patty pulling up for a long 2 with 18 on the clock

[Uriel]

Clarke? Is that the guy we could've drafted over Samanic?

[r0drig0lac]

Aldridge is one of the stars with the lowest motor in basketball history, he is a waste of talent, simple as that.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Patty mills is so bad

[stephen jackson]

Man we make everyone look like wilt chamberlain

[tbdog]

I have no idea how we down by one possession.

[RC_Drunkford]

Poeltl with his hook shot :lmao

[KobesAchilles]

Poetl is one of the softest 7 footer I’ve seen

[Shakril]

Poeltls Screens are opneing so much on the offensive side. I love it.

[r0drig0lac]

jakob is so soft...damn

[GreekSpursfan]

LA doesn't want to be here, thats how he looks.

[RC_Drunkford]

Our defense is still one of the worst in the league tbh

[r0drig0lac]

we are the Gay team now

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Defense totally non existing for either team, bar a couple of possessions. Everyone gets to whatever point on the court they want and get whatever shot they want.

[8sy21vd]

Scrubby Mills in midseason form.

[tonight...you]

Good to see Vassell getting min... ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!
Ah... God Bless you Pop. You jerk.

[KobesAchilles]

Also that was goal tending...

Still boggles my mind. Who the fuck pump fakes a point guard when you are 3 feet from the basket and 7 feet tall?? And this guy is worth 9 million? And people think he can improve his offensive game? That’s the dumbest play he could make. It’s like me pump faking a 5th grader for a lay up. Why??

[BillMc]

Well. At least Pop is playin' the young ones.

Lonnie is so athletic and yet so meh at basketball.

[td4mvp2k]

:wow murray

[Dex]

Defense totally non existing for either team, bar a couple of possessions. Everyone gets to whatever point on the court they want and get whatever shot they want.

Yep...both teams getting consistently open looks, just a matter of who makes them.

Then again...that seems to be the product the NBA wants to put on the floor.

[Dex]

Also that was goal tending...

Still boggles my mind. Who the fuck pump fakes a point guard when you are 3 feet from the basket and 7 feet tall?? And this guy is worth 9 million? And people think he can improve his offensive game? That’s the dumbest play he could make. It’s like me pump faking a 5th grader for a lay up. Why??

No idea why they wouldn't at least review it....shot at the end of the buzzer, dead ball.

[Uriel]

When Rudy is on, he almost looks like a poor man's Kawhi Leonard.

[RD2191]

DJMVP

[r0drig0lac]

Murray onfire

[GreekSpursfan]

Murray is looking good, lets hope it continues

[Uriel]

The fact that Memphis is red hot from deep and we're leading them says a lot, tbh.

[RD2191]

When Rudy is on, he almost looks like a poor man's Kawhi Leonard.
:wakeup

[stephen jackson]

This is fun man they are playing hard

[Uriel]

Impressive!

[poopbox]

Murray :clap

[tbdog]

Honestly these DDR highlights. I can't believe people hate watching him play.

[Mr. Body]

Yep...both teams getting consistently open looks, just a matter of who makes them.

Then again...that seems to be the product the NBA wants to put on the floor.

Lol, what do you want the NBA to do? This is what happens when everybody on the floor is a 3-point threat.

[KobesAchilles]

DJ worth that contract baby!

[poopbox]

Offense been great every since LMA went to the bench

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Horrible basketball tbh :lol

[spurraider21]

other than jakob being soft, they've been doing good things out there since LMA sat

chinook knows i like him, but yikes at the "offense should run through LMA" take..

[onechance87]

defence picking up

[EasyMoney]

It was so obvious that murray was gonna strip the ball away from brooks lmao

[GreekSpursfan]

Patty

[Dex]

Lol, what do you want the NBA to do? This is what happens when everybody on the floor is a 3-point threat.

That's what happens when you take away hand-checking, add lane violations, and allow players to flop for fouls to get 10-15 FTs a game.

[Rocalcio]

I like what Murray is showing tonight

[Dejounte]

Audio is delayed on league pass lmao

[poopbox]

Here comes LMA...watch the offense go to shit again

[td4mvp2k]

spurs locked in :tu

[ismael-robert]

Murray owning all u preseason meltdown divas

[Dejounte]

KJ and Devin on the court together

THE DEFENSE LOOKS GOOD

[stephen jackson]

Is dj figuring it out :hungry:

[Shakril]

Pros:

Keldon Johnson
Dejonte Murray
Poeltls Screens are Elite, opens up so much
Interior Defense (as long as LMA sits)
Feeling the Bubble Energy provided by the young Guys
DDR letting young guys play

Negative:

Awful Perimeter Defense
LMA - He doesnt fit this team
To many open Looks for Memphis
Slow start of the game

[GreekSpursfan]

Can't lose to vending machine head. If they keep shooting from outside we're gonna win this game

[Mugen]

Please god let this be a sign that Dejounte has figured it out.

[bluebellmaniac]

We staaaaaacked.


We going 72-0!

[mystargtr34]

Damn this rotation is fun. Slot Derrick into Lonnie's starting position when he's back and we got a team. Will be tough for Lonnie to find minutes but oh well.

[Dejounte]

Is dj figuring it out :hungry:

I tried to say it from the preseason but people wouldnt shut the fuck up

[Uriel]

Damn, this team is giving me false hope for the season :cry

[MannyIsGod]

We are actually still getting bubble basketball. Holy shit I'm loving this.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

This team is so much fun to watch :lol

[NickiRasgo]

Damn. Nice to see those young cores running the court.

[poopbox]

Please god let this be a sign that Dejounte has figured it out.

Less him figuring it out and more him playing with perimeter players who fit his style of play...

He also isn't handling the ball as the primary ball handler as much now...that has been derozan and mills...

[NASpurs]

Damn, this team is giving me false hope for the season :cry

:lol

[offset formation]

Pros:

Keldon Johnson
Dejonte Murray
Poeltls Screens are Elite, opens up so much
Interior Defense (as long as LMA sits)
Feeling the Bubble Energy provided by the young Guys
DDR letting young guys play

Negative:

Awful Perimeter Defense
LMA - He doesnt fit this team
To many open Looks for Memphis
Slow start of the game

Poeltl homer/LA basher says wut?

Seriously man. Transparent didn't know what transparency was until it met you.

[BillMc]

DJ having a nice game.

[tbdog]

This team is so much fun to watch :lol

We all knew that then pre season just slapped us in the face.

[r0drig0lac]

Murray mvp mode locked

[td4mvp2k]

murray looking inferior

[Dex]

Murray putting in work. If he keeps this up...the Spurs become a threat.

[spurraider21]

:lol watching anderson try to drive on keldon was entertaining

and murray looks much more in control than ive seen in a while :tu

[r0drig0lac]

DJ having a nice game.

as soon as he inevitably misses a move, cascading complaints will invade that thread (just like in preseason)

[TheCultOfPersonality]

The Spurs have more talent. What's happening now is no surprise here.

[Shakril]

Poeltl homer/LA basher says wut?

Seriously man. Transparent didn't know what transparency was until it met you.

Just watching the game and telling what i see. Turn on the TV an watch the game. You will see it too.