Game Thread: Spurs vs. Lakers — Dec. 30th, 2020 - 7:30pm/C

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Hey we can always say we’re with our best player Derek White and Lamarcus Aldridge

[hombre]

Spurs playing like crap, getting totally reffed and are only down 10.

[murpjf88]

Eubanks is next level trash.

[Emperor]

Actually a relief they're only down 10. Just gotta clean up their mess and pay off these refs and they should be good.

[heyheymymy]

Refs force feeding Lakers

[Robz4000]

Playing 60% lol. I see you aren't being serious with those lens you have on. Carry on...

The Lakers could be up 30 at this point with LMA/White out and with how bad the Spurs have played defense. Turnovers and indifference from LA have kept it relatively close.

[Dennis the Menace]

The refs are leading at halftime

[daslicer]

Refs allow Lebron to get away with offensive charges these days. Impossible to guard him if he's allowed to run over people.

[offset formation]

Lakers playing sloppy af. With their massive assistance and Spurs shooting like shit they should be up 20

Yup. Could easily be down 20. Eubanks saving us playing big minutes on D. In fact, if someone told you before the game Eubanks would play 17 minutes, you'd assume we were down double the current deficit.

[Sugus]

Spurs are playing their asses off regardless of the result, kinda hard when they’re playing the Lakers AND the damn refs.

Agreed, regardless of final score, this is a great showing by our guys. Can't win them all, especially against this agenda. On to the next one, tbh (wait, you're telling me the next one is also the Fakers....?)

[Dejounte]

Eubanks is next level trash.

He was a highlight reel for 2 minutes straight, being a force on defense. Then those last thirty seconds... Oh man. Embarrassing

[paperboy77]

Still think games like this is all about the bigger balls. Look at Portland.. they don't give a flyin fuck that it's the Lakers. They just come out and ball. This is where during a timeout someone on the Spurs needs to say fuck that lebron guy or come on do you think they're that much better? Very frustrating to watch these type of games.

[heyheymymy]

The officiating in this league is fucking unwatchable.

Back to back and 1s like the league is ran by a clown.

[Mugen]

Fun 1st half overall tbh. All the mistakes the young guys have been doing early this year are fixable and probably in the "good" category tbh. Defense is still trash though, that's gonna be a steep learning curve considering the vets are also shitty on that front.

[hombre]

In Becky We Trust

[daslicer]

Um, that ball did not hit the rim, hit Davis, land in Marc's hands and then leave in one second. Horrible reffing.

Marc also got to shove Eubanks in the back before he grabbed the ball. That's another foul that wasn't called.

[LurkingSpursFan]

Midget ball is not going to work against the Lakers

[BackHome]

You are just proofing that you dont watch the games. Many of the calls against Poeltl are garbage. It was before the Bubble, during it, and now with the game today you see it again.

Its not a good Look, beeing a stubborn hater. But i will block you from now on. You are just here to spread your hate.

I don’t often agree with Shakril but he is right Poodle gets called for some of the softest fouls in the league period. The only way he is going to stop this is the next foul that is real obviously bull shit he needs to go crazy and get kicked out. ESPN will air it and people will say “Yeah he was right that what a BS call”. And after that he will NOT get so many ticky tack fouls.

[Dejounte]

When is father time coming for James? I'm about tired of his ass.

[Mugen]

Jak still not being able to stay out of foul trouble is a big concern tbh.

[JuneJive]

Eubanks' with a couple of low bbiq plays at the end.

[The Truth #6]

Eubanks was awful when he was first subbed in but maybe it was jitters

Hes doing good now

Agree. Gave great effort.

[objective]

Poeltl also commits stupid, obvious fouls.

That 2nd foul on Davis was plain as day and dumb. Poeltl knows he can't pick up cheap fouls and yet he does it game in and game out when he starts.

[Kurgan]

I don't normally like to whine about the refs but the officiating tonight is so blatantly one-sided. Pop was right to complain about this garbage. For once, I'm not mad about Pop getting tossed.

[Robz4000]

Anybody watching Hawks/Nets? Literally no defense being played.

[Kurgan]

Marc also got to shove Eubanks in the back before he grabbed the ball. That's another foul that wasn't called.

Davis has also been getting away with pushing off our players for rebounds

[Mugen]

Anybody watching Hawks/Nets? Literally no defense being played.

:lol Today's NBA

[Gibbz]

I don't normally like to whine about the refs but the officiating tonight is so blatantly one-sided. Pop was right to complain about this garbage. For once, I'm not mad about Pop getting tossed.

Yeah the bias tonight was definitely worth getting tossed. I can't believe they pulled that bullshit to end the half RIGHT after he'd been ejected. Fucking astonishing.

[offset formation]

I don’t often agree with Shakril but he is right Poodle gets called for some of the softest fouls in the league period. The only way he is going to stop this is the next foul that is real obviously bull shit he needs to go crazy and get kicked out. ESPN will air it and people will say “Yeah he was right that what a BS call”. And after that he will NOT get so many ticky tack fouls.

Lol. No he always has his arms down or is reaching. That last one against him was because he came up underneath Trez. So even if you take that away, he would have picked up another stupid one. He showed it 8 straight games in the bubble. As well as several games last year where he got starter assignments. And again tonight. It is what it is.

Add in his inability to hit a gotdamned free throw and he's simply not a reliable starter.

[PhantomDashCam]

Spurs still very much in this. Stay aggressive. Run their as$es off the floor. Eubanks bound to be a little tired, can live with some of the mistakes. Overall think he’s doing well.

[Robz4000]

:lol Today's NBA

:lmao they've combined for nearly 300 points in a 48 minute game

[PhantomDashCam]

We are hitting a lot of threes in halftime shoot around. Let’s maybe run a layup line. Seems that’s where they are really struggling...:lol

[Dejounte]

Stay aggressive Keldon!

[Uriel]

We'd probably still lose if these refs were impartial, but the game would be a lot closer.

[Dejounte]

Marc Gasol is a sneaky dirty player

[r0drig0lac]

wtf offensive foul on murray? really?

[spurs10]

Fouls on the Lakers!!???

[The Truth #6]

Dejounte has impressed me throughout this regular season. I will happily eat a crow taco.

[MultiTroll]

Ballhog Derosian.

Ya that O foul on Murray WTF. Replay please.

[td4mvp2k]

derozanball not gonna win this game

[Dejounte]

Good defense by Keldon on LeBron!!

[MultiTroll]

Horrible jump ball D strategy. Have someone assigned to play safety.

[Robz4000]

:lmao has this team never heard the term transition defense?

[Chomag]

That was a jump ball ?!? Lmao!!! Christ...

[MultiTroll]

and a Happy New Year on that greasy 3 heave.

....but Spurs left him wide open with 2 seconds left on the shot clock.

[Uriel]

*rolls eyes*

[Dejounte]

Lakers getting lucky 3s. Holy shit

[Joseph Kony]

:lmao anyone thinking the Spurs would be better without LMA in this game

[boutons_deux]

So many strong points energy confidence hustle they just can't score

[RD2191]

:lmao anyone thinking the Spurs would be better without LMA in this game
LMA is trash bro. He wouldn't be doing much out there.

[suitedkings]

just tuned in....Where's Pop?

[Robz4000]

The player the Spurs are truly missing tonight is White tbh.

[Joseph Kony]

LMA is trash bro. He wouldn't be doing much out there.

we're getting killed on the glass, LMA/Poeltl lineup would have been more effective against the Lakers

[Dejounte]

Schroder on the Lakers team is just unfair

[Joseph Kony]

also is Murray going to get torched by every opposing PG? we need white back badly

[Robz4000]

just tuned in....Where's Pop?

Sent himself home in the second quarter.

[paperboy77]

Wow, black dudes DO NOT RESPECT WHITE DUDES DEFENSE!

[Robz4000]

also is Murray going to get torched by every opposing PG? we need white back badly

For someone who supposedly prides himself on defense he sure gets killed on that end often.

[Dejounte]

also is Murray going to get torched by every opposing PG? we need white back badly

Are you watching the game at all? Schroder is making his points against Mills.

[RD2191]

fuck wes matthews smh

[Robz4000]

:lol Lakers are shooting 70%

[Uriel]

Take away the Lakers' 5-point possession and Schroeder's lucky ass 3 and this would be a 1 point game.

[paperboy77]

Sent himself home in the second quarter.

Still like... fuck Pop

[RD2191]

Take away the Lakers' 5-point possession and Schroeder's lucky ass 3 and this would be a 1 point game.
:lol

[Dejounte]

Fuck Wes Matthews

[MultiTroll]

Earth to Derosian,

Don't give help D if it's going to leave your man wide open for an uncontested shot.

[crc21209]

Wes Matthews shot like shit last year, so of course he’s going off tonight smh

[Uriel]

:lol Lakers are shooting 70%
Hot shooting + biased refs. Lakers are so fucking lucky.

[Joseph Kony]

Are you watching the game at all? Schroder is making his points against Mills.

He's making them against anyone who is defending him

[RD2191]

fuck wes matthews smh


Fuck Wes Matthews
:wakeup

[Darius Bieber]

Wes Matthews 0% three point FG before tonight... 4/4 against the Spurs lmao

[Robz4000]

Mathews has been a Spurs killer since his days in Utah tbh.

[offset formation]

Take away the Lakers' 5-point possession and Schroeder's lucky ass 3 and this would be a 1 point game.

Not sure I understand. Why are we taking things away from only them?

[Robz4000]

:lmao Poeltl also can't shoot freethrows still

[Dennis the Menace]

Can someone teach Poetl how to shoot free throws????

[Barfunk]

It's pretty easy to get hot when you can play a relaxed game because you've got the refs on your side.

[MultiTroll]

Eubanks should have gotten verticality?
Flamer Kuzman created all the contact.

[Darius Bieber]

Just like that, it’s a blowout.

[paperboy77]

Ok this is the time where a good coach would admit that tonight is not the night and run the bottom of the bench out there. Collecting valuable Intel about some of these guys could be vital to the organizations growth. Get luka in there.

[r0drig0lac]

3 after 3 after 3 ...ridiculous

[Uriel]

OMG I had a LOL moment there with Eubanks. :lmao

[Dejounte]

Lol 18 point lead is never safe in today's league

[RC_Drunkford]

DJ keepin us in the game by himself

[MultiTroll]

:lmao anyone thinking the Spurs would be better without LMA in this game
Ya I'm sure LMA would have done better vs LakerRef and defending the perimeter treys.

[r0drig0lac]

another good game for murray

[Chomag]

No foul??

[Uriel]

Seriously though. Today's NBA is so different from even just 3 years ago. What changed?

[Emperor]

Still got one last chance to make it interesting.

[PhantomDashCam]

Can we stop taking early shots to end quarters? Almost led to another 4 or 5 point swing

[Floyd Pacquiao]

That’s what I like about Eubanks he doesn’t give a fuck if he gets postered he’s gonna go for that block :lol

[FkLA]

It's pretty disgusting how stacked they are, tbh.

[RD2191]

Wes Matthews averaging like 2 ppg this season yet he has 12 tonight. :lol Spurs are an embarrassment.

[YoungbuckMurray]

No foul on vassell drive I guess. Well he’s a Spurs rookie so no cant call that

[daslicer]

Can we stop taking early shots to end quarters? Almost led to another 4 or 5 point swing

Agreed that drives me nuts.

[YoungbuckMurray]

Can we stop taking early shots to end quarters? Almost led to another 4 or 5 point swing
Vassell had a breakaway off a turnover what do you expect

[daslicer]

Wes Matthews averaging like 2 ppg this season yet he has 12 tonight. :lol Spurs are an embarrassment.

He's just jacking them up. The majority of his shots have been contested.

[Sugus]

Spurs still at striking distance... I appreciate the team not giving up. Last year, I would've turned it off in the 3rd after Forbes got blown by the 5th time tbh :lol

[kjhip1]

Ha, pretty sure Harrell has been talking shit about that ref all night

[Robz4000]

:lmao Matthews again

[RD2191]

Wes Matthews averaging like 2 ppg this season yet he has 12 tonight. :lol Spurs are an embarrassment.
15 :lmao

[RD2191]

He's just jacking them up. The majority of his shots have been contested.
it ain't a coincidence, spurs are just trash

[Dejounte]

Lol no more words on Matthews

[RD2191]

18 lmaoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[offset formation]

Anybody know why Walker hasn't played in a long time? Is Becky blind as a bat on talent?

[r0drig0lac]

wtf wes

[james evans]

At sone point we gotta stop leaving shooters who aren’t missing, wide open.

[RD2191]

fukin embarrassing. getting torched by that al roker looking mutha fucker

[Dejounte]

Harrell strikes me as a racist mofo

[Robz4000]

Harrell being a frontrunner per par.

[Gibbz]

Ha--Trez flexing for the Lakers is cute. Fuckin' bitch.

[Uriel]

The next one will be different. Mark my words.

[RC_Drunkford]

Seriously though. Today's NBA is so different from even just 3 years ago. What changed?

Refs started calling every little contact as a foul ever since 2018 season. That’s what changed

[offset formation]

Harrell strikes me as a racist mofo

Having his avatar is rubbing off on you.

[Robz4000]

The next one will be different. Mark my words.

:lol you're right, the Spurs will lose by 30

[PhantomDashCam]

Vassell had a breakaway off a turnover what do you expect

You run clock, hold for 1.

[daslicer]

it ain't a coincidence, spurs are just trash

No it's your lame trolling. Sometimes scrubs go off. Even during Duncan era we had random scrubs go off against the Spurs. It's not always an indicator a team is garbage.

[Dejounte]

No it's your lame trolling. Sometimes scrubs go off. Even during Duncan era we had random scrubs go off against the Spurs. It's not always an indicator a team is garbage.

It's a schtick, don't pay attention to him

[sananspursfan21]

Refs are absolutely garbage, Lakers can’t miss a shot if they try to, and those annoying as hell football passes, and barely a single big on the team to compete with the size. Spurs can’t compete with the WC All Star team when they’re hitting any shot they put up. They’ve done pretty well all things considering

[Floyd Pacquiao]

If it weren’t for fatthews the spurs would be right there with them without white and LA so we could always say that

[RD2191]

No it's your lame trolling. Sometimes scrubs go off. Even during Duncan era we had random scrubs go off against the Spurs. It's not always an indicator a team is garbage.


It's a schtick, don't pay attention to him
kind of funny how it always happens against the Spurs. :lol

[james evans]

Harrell strikes me as a racist mofo
He contributes money to black people that kill whites, supports the killing of and incarceration of innocent white people, or one supports the unequal treatment of white people? Surely there is a reason you think he’s racist other than calling white people names. Because I’ve said 10x worse

[Dennis the Menace]

Refs started calling every little contact as a foul ever since 2018 season. That’s what changed

Adam Silver thought more points = more ratings/viewers = more $$$

Its that simple for why basketball is no longer basketball

[RC_Drunkford]

We have missed about 10 lay ups and are missing Aldridge and White. I‘m pretty
confident about this team once we get White back

[jbspurs]

At sone point we gotta stop leaving shooters who aren’t missing, wide open.

The help on Mills is what kills the Spurs. Becky just need to eliminate the mismatch.

[paperboy77]

It's pretty disgusting how stacked they are, tbh.

They are not stacked. They have a past his prime LJ and a very good to great PF. Everyone else is a role player. These guys benefit from the intimidated refs AND a mentally weak Spurs team. (I blame the coaching staff for that!)

[EasyMoney]

A random always goes off against the spurs.

[Dejounte]

Murray breakout game?

[Barfunk]

Awwww the refs are giving the Spurs some token calls

[Dejounte]

Awwww the refs are giving the Spurs some token calls

To make it look "even" at the end

[Barfunk]

To make it look "even" at the end

Yupp

[YoungbuckMurray]

If DJ plays like this consistently look out

[stephen jackson]

They have a I’ve average role players. Which I guess is good when you have Lebron and ad.

[Chomag]

Man win or lose , this years spurs team has so much fight in them

[daslicer]

kind of funny how it always happens against the Spurs. :lol

Nope it happens also against other teams too just seems like it's only the Spurs since that's the only team you follow.

[FkLA]

We have missed about 10 lay ups and are missing Aldridge and White. I‘m pretty
confident about this team once we get White back

Idk man. Seems like Lakers have been comfortably in control all week. Kinda toying around with the Spurs, imo.

[ismael-robert]

Dj>>>>white

[Dejounte]

Man win or lose , this years spurs team has so much fight in them

That's all you can ask for.

Anyone expecting a win coming into tonight's game is out of their mind. Anyone saying the Spurs suck because they lost tonight is an obvious troll

[boutons_deux]

So many strong points energy confidence hustle they just can't score

[RD2191]

lonnie is trash

[emanueldavidginobili]

DJ isn’t the perfect PG but I will say this, DJ’s game has taken huge strides since he has came out of Washington. He just turned 24 and missed an entire season with an ACL tear. I love the upside with this kid.

[Chomag]

Why sub Rudy in.....for Keldon no less...

[Robz4000]

:lol Murray

[RD2191]

DJ :lol faggot

[RD2191]

That's all you can ask for.

Anyone expecting a win coming into tonight's game is out of their mind. Anyone saying the Spurs suck because they lost tonight is an obvious troll
moral victories :lol

[RD2191]

lonnie is trash

[tim_duncan_fan]

This team has no sense of urgency. Our team personalities are annoying tbh

[EasyMoney]

Lonnie needs to quit trying to do acrobatic layups

[RD2191]

This team has no sense of urgency. Our team personalities are annoying tbh
starts with ddr and lma, proven losers tbh

[r0drig0lac]

nice effort

[sananspursfan21]

So glad these NBA guys have outgrown cherry picking :rolleyes

[stephen jackson]

Horrible effort tonight

[tim_duncan_fan]

We move soooooo sloooooooooow both on offense and defense and the team's average age is like 17 years old.

So annoying.

[sananspursfan21]

I seriously can’t stand this Hail Mary passing bastardization of the game. Can’t wait for LeBron to retire

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs need their leader, D White.

[sananspursfan21]

We move soooooo sloooooooooow both on offense and defense and the team's average age is like 17 years old.

So annoying.

Transition D continues to be a problem. As fast as they move on offense, it’s amazing that they instantly turn out of shape 15 year veteran the moment they go to defense

[Mugen]

Nice learning game for Keldon tonight tbh

[daslicer]

Lakers are the worst matchup for the Spurs. Won't really know how good this team can be until they are done playing the Lakers. 2 more horrible matchups left in the next week with the Lakers.

[Mugen]

Dejounte's finishes have been better this year, gonna be interesting to see how he's affected by Derrick coming back soon tbh.

[John B]

Lakers shots were just going in.. But I like the guys competing. I like to see Luka and Diop some minutes though when it's such a mismatched in size

[paperboy77]

This is what I mean. Yes it's trash time but Luka is playing like he's too cool for school. That kid from Duke came out firing. That's what you do when given an opportunity. Luka IS going the Metu route with his shitty confidence OR him caring too much about how things look. That dude should be diving and sprinting in ANY limited time. Blows me away how some of these guy's just throw away their opportunities.

[Uriel]

I think we can win the next one.

[John B]

Dejounte's finishes have been better this year, gonna be interesting to see how he's affected by Derrick coming back soon tbh.
Dejounte is better if he's focused on scoring, and not being cute getting the assist

[John B]

I think we can win the next one.
I agree so too... I saw White on sweats.. hopefully he can play the next one.

[Mugen]

Dejounte is better if he's focused on scoring, and not being cute getting the assist

Agreed though he can be a secondary playmaker if needed. Derrick getting the lion's share of playmaking duties will be nice.

Derrick/Dejounte/Derozan/Keldon/LMA looks like it's gonna be the lineup when everyone is healthy.

[r0drig0lac]

Lakers are the worst matchup for the Spurs. Won't really know how good this team can be until they are done playing the Lakers. 2 more horrible matchups left in the next week with the Lakers.
i would really like Randle in SA

[Uriel]

Refs started calling every little contact as a foul ever since 2018 season. That’s what changed
There was a rule change in 2018, right?

[John B]

Agreed though he can be a secondary playmaker if needed. Derrick getting the lion's share of playmaking duties will be nice.

Derrick/Dejounte/Derozan/Keldon/LMA looks like it's gonna be the lineup when everyone is healthy.
I wouldn't mind if Poeltl starts instead. He plays defense better than Aldridge. If only he can make his free throws

[MultiTroll]

Lakers shots were just going in.. But I like the guys competing. I like to see Luka and Diop some minutes though when it's such a mismatched in size
True. But too many times completely uncontested.
Spurs help D either over does it or completely slacks too often.

[paperboy77]

i would really like Randle in SA

Yes!!!!! thought of that earlier in the year. Shit give up any 1st rounders they want + LA. LA an expiring contract.

[sananspursfan21]

I think we can win the next one.

Same here. Especially if Aldridge is good to go by then. One of the biggest problems were just mismatches in physicality. That and the obvious ref favoritism and the Lakers couldn’t miss if they wanted. I expect a cool down from three next game for LA

[Mugen]

Keldon with a floater or a little mini-pull up will be nice. That's the next evolution to his offensive game obviously. They've read the scouting report and are sitting on his drives now.

[paperboy77]

Matt Bonner just made a great point. Just imagine if the home crowd was there... some of these runs would go in a different direction. Once again... if this no-fan season continues... the champs will have a huge asterisk beside their title.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Transition D continues to be a problem. As fast as they move on offense, it’s amazing that they instantly turn out of shape 15 year veteran the moment they go to defense

I don't think they move fast on offense at all. Every offensive possession is 4 of them standing still as a goddamned scarecrow at the three point line while one isos and loses the heart to attack just before he reaches the paint. He launches the ball back out to the three point line where it is caught by a teammate who is too hesitant to shoot before the defenses closes, if the pass isn't snatched by the other team instead. Then sub in Patty so we can focus the offense through him and give up as many points as he scores, with his teammates standing still as goddamned scarecrows the entire time.

Rinse and repeat.

[Robz4000]

Matt Bonner just made a great point. Just imagine if the home crowd was there... some of these runs would go in a different direction. Once again... if this no-fan season continues... the champs will have a huge asterisk beside their title.

If fans were in the AT&T Center there'd be just as many Laker fans as Spurs fans tbh. Agree about the asterisk though.

[John B]

I like Lonnie attacking the rim tonight. Tbh he is a very good iso guy. Such quick first step and can lose his guy easily

[tbdog]

No LMA or White. Webster goes nuts from 3. Awful refs in the first half. Last year, thats a 30point loss.

[phxspurfan]

I don't think they move fast on offense at all. Every offensive possession is 4 of them standing still as a goddamned scarecrow at the three point line while one isos and loses the heart to attack just before he reaches the paint. He launches the ball back out to the three point line where it is caught by a teammate who is too hesitant to shoot before the defenses closes, if the pass isn't snatched by the other team instead. Then sub in Patty so we can focus the offense through him and give up as many points as he scores, with his teammates standing still as goddamned scarecrows the entire time.

Rinse and repeat.

This. Where is the coaching? Where are the sets we are so used to seeing? Where is the system?

[murpjf88]

No LMA or White. Webster goes nuts from 3. Awful refs in the first half. Last year, thats a 30point loss.

Three pointers are easy when they're wide open.

[Dejounte]

The size disadvantage is being overrated. Very close game if we weren't screwed by the refs. Being close with the defending champs is no joke.

My grades:

Dejounte Murray: A-. Not sure how he could have played better than he did in this game. Look for others more? No turnovers? He was scoring in the inside, mid-range, and 3. Very good game.

Keldon Johnson: C-. Great man to man defense as usual. Has to make better reads when he's attacking the basket. The spark is gone because the refs call ZERO fouls for him when they did it a lot during the bubble.

DeMar DeRozan: B-. There was a period where I thought he was playing a little selfish, but that was only for a short time. Overall, a good showing from him where he didn't get in the way of others and he scored when needed. Was not good defensively tonight.

Jakob Poetl: C-. Frustrating game for him. Makes stupid fouls and misses free throws. The beginning of the game he was an absolute positive though.

Lonnie Walker: B. Is he becoming fearless in driving the ball? If this is a sign of things to come, then it changes things... Had a couple dumb Lonnie moments (missed layup where no one was guarding him)

Patty Mills: B-. Made some timely 3's but then went trigger happy mode for a bit.

Drew Eubanks: C. This would be a C+ or a B- if he didn't have the dumbest 30 seconds of the entire ball game. We were down 5 and then he killed our momentum. However, he was a force on defense for short periods. If he can play smarter, he'd be a decent back-up big.

Devin Vassell: B-. Rook wasn't out there much but he made a timely 3 and 1 or 2 good defensive plays.

Rudy Gay: C+. Played OK defense and OK offense. He's a net zero out there.

[SpurPadre]

We understandably tried Eubanks tonight and well...we have to do better than a guy like that. He's a G-Leaguer, perhaps G-League All-Star but he has no business getting serious minutes on an NBA team with playoff aspirations.

[rankingtear]

This Lakers team is even better than last year's championship team.

Dejounte improved explosiveness and confidence in finishing is for real.

Lonnie becoming more fearless attacking is a positive, he didn't disappear this game even after a slow start.

Scouting report is out on Keldon let's see how he adjusts his game. The corner threes he thrived in the bubble is no longer there.

Getting to the rim is the key for our young guys to survive on offense whenever Demar/LA leaves and they showed it this game.

[murpjf88]

We understandably tried Eubanks tonight and well...we have to do better than a guy like that. He's a G-Leaguer, perhaps G-League All-Star but he has no business getting serious minutes on an NBA team with playoff aspirations.
Worst +/- on the floor for the Spurs followed by (no surprises here) empty calories.

[tim_duncan_fan]

These guys have got to stop cheating off of the 3-point line too.

You aren't "helping". Just don't let your guy bust a wide open 3. Especially when he has hit several already.

Also, I don't know why it's so hard for this team to understand they need to be attacking the basket. Not just evey couple of possessions, but CONSTANTLY. It's freaking pissing me off.

[Dejounte]

These guys have got to stop cheating off of the 3-point line too.

You aren't "helping". Just don't let your guy bust a wide open 3. Especially when he has hit several already.

Also, I don't know why it's so hard for this team to understand they need to be attacking the basket. Not just evey couple of possessions, but CONSTANTLY. It's freaking pissing me off.

I really don't know what game you were watching.

The New Orleans game, maybe. But tonight, they attacked the basket often.

[PhantomDashCam]

My observations:

- Spurs lack a quality, starting centre. Poeltl’s foul issues and inept offensive production limits his ability to occupy the position full time. LMA’s defensive limitations, effort and injury niggles suggest it might be best to move him to a reduced bench role.

- DJ looks like a legitimate offensive weapon. He’s finishing well around the hoop, jumper has been pretty consistent and he’s getting by the initial defender most times at will. That backcourt pairing of White and Murray has to have Spurs fans salivating.

- 3 pt Defence. Multiple efforts are required. Conceding an open shot to a shooter just because you stopped the initial drive is not the answer.

[SpurPadre]

Worst +/- on the floor for the Spurs followed by (no surprises here) empty calories.

I'm done with Pop's fetish of rostering at least one guy who went undrafted for a good reason. Forbes was the last straw for that sympathy shit.

[tim_duncan_fan]

I really don't know what game you were watching.

The New Orleans game, maybe. But tonight, they attacked the basket often.

They aren't aggressive enough. They are too young and fast not to be absolutely relentless. They have to make it hell to have to guard them all at once.

They have to attack and if not successful, immediately move the ball to the next guy, who should already be in motion and have momentum and have another option in mind if he can't get all the way to the rim.

This team doesn't shift the opposing defense AT ALL because they all act like Stonehenge rocks when they should be the exact opposite.

These guys act like they are tired right from tip-off. And for the love of god, someone make them practice 3-man-weave or something because they are godawful at fast breaks.

The good news is their issues are all mental. Of course, that's the bad news too.

Speed it up. Play with urgency and aggression. They look slow.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1344496980362481666

https://twitter.com/RealTomPetrini/status/1344497468000579584

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1344499454905364480

https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA/status/1344499972960624640

https://twitter.com/JillJelnick/status/1344494537914413060

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1344502555376824320

https://twitter.com/HectorLedesmaTV/status/1344491149365370881

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1344503407504187394

https://twitter.com/RealTomPetrini/status/1344496994862194690

https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA/status/1344493685103353856

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1344497231144116225

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1344493686504235009

https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA/status/1344497289327497216

[widowmaker]

yup, saw that. Rich Paul bros


Not like basketball use to be.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1344506689916178432

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1344505932395520000

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1344506318355374080

Really starting to sound like Becky's the one being groomed to be the next head coach after Pop retires...

[tbdog]

Three pointers are easy when they're wide open.

They weren't all open.

[SPURSCHAMP]

Dejounte love the hunger in murray, he was phenomenal tonight and kept us in it the second half, glad Becky subbed him in and had him play the entire fourth

[rankingtear]

I'm done with Pop's fetish of rostering at least one guy who went undrafted for a good reason. Forbes was the last straw for that sympathy shit.

Weird thing to be angry about. A lot of teams have more undrafted players.

[paperboy77]

If fans were in the AT&T Center there'd be just as many Laker fans as Spurs fans tbh. Agree about the asterisk though.

Yeah you're probably right. Plus our fans kinda suck and are spoiled so there you go. It's just frustrating to see LA play out of this world vs us. To me it seems like it's more between the ears.

[spurs10]

They weren't all open. Yeah I'll try to watch again, but Matthews was lights out.

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

Hope you have a great birthday!

Thank you yeah I did! Had a nice dinner with the family. Ate way too good though gotta hit the park tomorrow to run it off thankfully I've been losing a ton of weight recently...

[RC_Drunkford]

4 Fouls in 3 Games with improved minutes. At least for now there is improvment.

and he got in foul trouble again as a starter

[Dverde]

Spurs played hard. That is a great Lakers team. Tough team to beat with healthy LBJ.