Game Thread: Spurs vs. Lakers — Jan. 1, 2021 - 7:00pm/C

[DC23]

Happy New Year to all! No better way to begin 2021 than with a win against the defending champs. Go Spurs Go!

[EasyMoney]

Derrick white is not listed on the injury report. Lamarcus is questionable.

[Degoat]

We win if DWhite is back

[Dejounte]

He's back, boys

[PhantomDashCam]

Derrick white is not listed on the injury report. Lamarcus is questionable.


He's back, boys

Wow, nothing like playing a faux type playoff series and welcoming (arguably) your best overall player back.
Wish fans were present. The welcome D. White would receive...

‘Lots to look out for in this game...

Go Spurs!

[Dejounte]

CJeywovBDHy

Derrick "Teddy bear" White

[Robz4000]

J.H.U.T.T!!!!!!!

[Light]

Spurs will be wearing the fiesta jerseys. Let's get this dub!

[John B]

I think Keldon will get some calls after Pop got kicked out for that reason. White will get them attacking with multiple facilitators inside. I don’t know if Pop would adjust with the height mismatch. Because personally I think they did good defensively on LeBron/AD and Gasol. It’s the bench like Matthews that killed us. I think if they play solid, with a little luck, Spurs will win by 6.

Happy new year to all.

[Degoat]

Who goes to the bench with Dwhite back?

[Chinook]

I think the rotation will be

Murray, Mills
Walker, White
DeRozan,
Johnson, Gay
Aldridge, Poeltl

Mills in for Murray early per par. White in for Walker earlier than has been normal. Gay for Johnson. Poeltl for Aldridge. Vassell might then come in for DeRozan, but I think Pop will stick with nine men, and Murray will come in. You might be able to shave off about seven minutes from Walker, two minutes from Murray, and three minutes from DeRozan and give Vassell some time still.

Murray -- 32, Mills, 20
Walker -- 24, White -- 24
DeRozan -- 32, Vassell -- 12
Johnson -- 26, Gay -- 26
Aldridge -- 24, Poeltl -- 20

That could work, but Gay could lose the four center minutes I gave him and take a couple from Johnson. Vassell might fall out of the rotation altogether to keep Walker at about his MPG and give White more run. I don't think that'll be the plan coming out the gate though.

[Uriel]

How high is this team's ceiling with Derrick White back? Playoffs? Home court advantage? NBA championship? :wow

[Dejounte]

How high is this team's ceiling with Derrick White back? Playoffs? Home court advantage? NBA championship? :wow

None of the above.

Dynasty, 3 peat

[PhantomDashCam]

I think the rotation will be

Murray, Mills
Walker, White
DeRozan,
Johnson, Gay
Aldridge, Poeltl

Mills in for Murray early per par. White in for Walker earlier than has been normal. Gay for Johnson. Poeltl for Aldridge. Vassell might then come in for DeRozan, but I think Pop will stick with nine men, and Murray will come in. You might be able to shave off about seven minutes from Walker, two minutes from Murray, and three minutes from DeRozan and give Vassell some time still.

Murray -- 32, Mills, 20
Walker -- 24, White -- 24
DeRozan -- 32, Vassell -- 12
Johnson -- 26, Gay -- 26
Aldridge -- 24, Poeltl -- 20

That could work, but Gay could lose the four center minutes I gave him and take a couple from Johnson. Vassell might fall out of the rotation altogether to keep Walker at about his MPG and give White more run. I don't think that'll be the plan coming out the gate though.

I think you're on the money here.
Interested to see certain combinations such as: White, Walker, Derozan, Gay and Poeltl and how they perform, how long they play together.
Also a DJ, White, Walker, KJ, LMA/Poeltl lineup.

[John B]

None of the above.

Dynasty, 3 peat
Do you see any of our youngsters becoming Tier 1 Star? Or a collection of Tier 3 like the 2004 Pistons with great defense?

[Rummpd]

[QUOTE=John B;10386123]Do you see any of our youngsters becoming Tier 1 Star? Or a collection of Tier 3 like the 2004 Pistons with great defense?[/QUOT

Fail the FO has tried to play it both was with DA and DDR so this team a total mess

[Dejounte]

Do you see any of our youngsters becoming Tier 1 Star? Or a collection of Tier 3 like the 2004 Pistons with great defense?

Possible tier 1: Keldon
Possible tier 2: White, Lonnie
Possible tier 3: Murray, Vassell

[Dhbsr555]

Let’s go d-money

[Dhbsr555]

I think the rotation will be

Murray, Mills
Walker, White
DeRozan,
Johnson, Gay
Aldridge, Poeltl

Mills in for Murray early per par. White in for Walker earlier than has been normal. Gay for Johnson. Poeltl for Aldridge. Vassell might then come in for DeRozan, but I think Pop will stick with nine men, and Murray will come in. You might be able to shave off about seven minutes from Walker, two minutes from Murray, and three minutes from DeRozan and give Vassell some time still.

Murray -- 32, Mills, 20
Walker -- 24, White -- 24
DeRozan -- 32, Vassell -- 12
Johnson -- 26, Gay -- 26
Aldridge -- 24, Poeltl -- 20

That could work, but Gay could lose the four center minutes I gave him and take a couple from Johnson. Vassell might fall out of the rotation altogether to keep Walker at about his MPG and give White more run. I don't think that'll be the plan coming out the gate though.

I think it will be dj white Lonnie dd and la with keldon being our 6th man

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

Go Spurs Go!!!

Beat LA!!!

:flag:

[BillMc]

Spurs by 3:flag:

[Fusternino]

Trash frontcourt is trash. How deep are Lyles/Luka/KBD in Pop's doghouse?

[SpurPadre]

We need Ma Touches back, along with White, to have a chance to win this game. Otherwise, g-league Drew will log minutes and fuck things up again.

[RC_Drunkford]

Hope Aldridge is back too. As long as we don’t miss 15 lay ups again and the refs call the game somewhat even we should have a chance to win this. I don’t want to see Eubanks again in this game

[John B]

Hope Aldridge is back too. As long as we don’t miss 15 lay ups again and the refs call the game somewhat even we should have a chance to win this. I don’t want to see Eubanks again in this game
Ewwbanks played some exciting minutes. That block on Harrell that ended with Demar dunk. He plays with motor, something I cannot say with Aldridge.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Poetl needs to stay out of foul trouble. We missed about 15 open looks against LA last time. Move some of Gay’s minutes to White, beat them with small ball, and let’s go!!

Pop doesn’t always make great in-game adjustments, but he’s pretty good with in-series adjustments which is what this feels like. I think we take at least one of these final two laker games.

[Dex]

Win or lose, we got good news today if Derrick is back.

[talkspurs]

Possible tier 1: Keldon
Possible tier 2: White, Lonnie
Possible tier 3: Murray, Vassell

You still underrate Murray and I would say overate Lonnie although he is doing better this year.

[ismael-robert]

I'd say these past couple games over rating kelson too till he can find more ways to score n not be predictable

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/Josh810/status/1345015430474305536?s=19

[jjktkk]

Lets kickoff the new year right with a W against the Lakers. GO SPURS GO!:flag:

[John B]

https://twitter.com/Josh810/status/1345015430474305536?s=19
Wes Matthews has always been a Spurs Killer with his days in Dallas and Portland. Spurs should’ve known not to give him open shots.

[John B]

Possible tier 1: Keldon
Possible tier 2: White, Lonnie
Possible tier 3: Murray, Vassell
I agree. But I would put Murray at possible Tier 1 with his possible triple double at his size and type of play.
I have high hopes on Vassell as possible Tier 1. He is tge most complete player I’ve seen as a rookie. And his demeanor and the way he worked his way up, refusing to be red-shirted. Keldon/Murray/Vassell is the next big 3. Luka I’m hoping he be at least tier 2. Lonnie the microwave, and White the borderline tier 1/2 because of his unselfishness.

[ace3g]

LA out tonight per twitter.

[Mugen]

I'm happy with LA being out tbh. The more reps Jakob gets early to try and learn to stay out of foul trouble, the better. He needs to get tested a ton, especially against a player like AD.

[Robz4000]

I'm happy with LA being out tbh. The more reps Jakob gets early to try and learn to stay out of foul trouble, the better. He needs to get tested a ton, especially against a player like AD.

And if he doesn't learn better to find that out now so the Spurs can move on from him.

[Mugen]

And if he doesn't learn better to find that out now so the Spurs can move on from him.

Yup. It's a valid concern when you're starting C can't stay on the floor.

[PrimeMinister]

2017 when Pop told DG and Kawhi to guard harden with a super exaggerated "hands up" posture needs to be Jak in the post all game every game. Gets caught with his hands at or around waist level way too often when he needs to be standing as tall as possible.

One little fundamental change that is going to make or break the longevity of his career.

[ace3g]

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[ace3g]

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Coach Pop says Derrick White will play and he'll be on a minutes restriction. He'll come off the bench

[poopbox]

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Coach Pop says Derrick White will play and he'll be on a minutes restriction. He'll come off the bench

Yeah I expected Derrick to come off the bench and be on a minutes restriction but hopefully not to long...

Strangely enough Keldon went from not playing at all to pre-season to just starting right off the bat...guess is the nature of his injury vs Whites surgery...

[bluebellmaniac]

Yeah I expected Derrick to come off the bench and be on a minutes restriction but hopefully not to long...

Strangely enough Keldon went from not playing at all to pre-season to just starting right off the bat...guess is the nature of his injury vs Whites surgery...

Besides his toe surgery, his plantar fas. warrants a minute restriction regardless.

[jjktkk]

And if he doesn't learn better to find that out now so the Spurs can move on from him.

Given Poeltl's status, talent, etc..., compared to AD, i don't see how he can ever stay out of foul trouble when guarding him.

[RC_Drunkford]

Ewwbanks played some exciting minutes. That block on Harrell that ended with Demar dunk. He plays with motor, something I cannot say with Aldridge.

Ewbanks missed about 3-4 easy bunnies at the rim and gave up 5 points in a timespan of 7 seconds by the end of the 3rd quarter. I don’t what you were watching.

I expect him and Poeltl will split the 48
min evenly, Jakob can’t stay on the floor longer than 25 minutes

[Robz4000]

Given Poeltl's status, talent, etc..., compared to AD, i don't see how he can ever stay out of foul trouble when guarding him.

The problem is whether its the Lakers or the Grizzlies he's a foul machine. If he never cleans that up he can never be a viable starting Center in the NBA.

[Chinook]

Yeah I expected Derrick to come off the bench and be on a minutes restriction but hopefully not to long...

Strangely enough Keldon went from not playing at all to pre-season to just starting right off the bat...guess is the nature of his injury vs Whites surgery...

I think had the returns been reversed, Johnson would almost certainly be coming off the bench, and White probably would've started. And yeah, it makes sense, because if you're only going to have Derrick for 18-20 minutes, you can't really stagger him with Murray and DeRozan. Just let him back up both Murray and DeRozan and maybe close if he's playing well. They could literally give him Vassell's minutes tonight and just spread them out differently.

[Chinook]

Given Poeltl's status, talent, etc..., compared to AD, i don't see how he can ever stay out of foul trouble when guarding him.

Honestly, the Spurs shouldn't put size on Davis. Use Poeltl to help on AD once he makes a move, but put Keldon or DMDR on him if the plan is still to start small. Davis is going to score anyway. There's no reason to foul him.

[SpurPadre]

Fuck....no Ma Touches. That means more g league Drew. SMH. That scrub almost makes Lyles look good.

[Uriel]

Advanced statistics show Aldridge has been a net negative this season, but the Lakers are the one team where he can actually be an asset for us, given that he allows us to match up better with their size and length.

[tonight...you]

Let's do this yo.
Here's to a good game with no significant injuries, good things from the young guys and good lessons to be learned.
And... hopefully a win!

[EasyMoney]

Davis gets his 1st foul in 15 seconds of the game

[phxspurfan]

Purrtl soft again

[phxspurfan]

Lakers miss a shot!

[phxspurfan]

LakerRef begins again. Lakers slow start? Here's 4 straight FTs

[DeRozan m8]

Man Davis is such a weak cuck with no integrity.

That LeBron level of weakness and taking the easy way out

Two little bitches

[Robz4000]

Refs already at it...

[phxspurfan]

They're not even guarding Keldon past the key

[poopbox]

Poeltl has his flaws but the lakers are running up his back every time a shot is missed and the refs just pretend like its not happening...

If we did that to AD Lakers would be in the penalty inside of a minute

[Dejounte]

Patty being abused tonight

[phxspurfan]

White, fresh on his new contract

[Uriel]

https://i.imgur.com/WDO4Mlz.jpg

Keldon Johnson

School: Kentucky
Position: SG/SF
Age: 19
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 216.4
Wingspan: 6-foot-9.25
Draft Range: 15 to 30
Combine Results? Yes (https://stats.nba.com/draft/combine-anthro/)

Why: Plays hard, plays smart, doesn't make many mistakes. A solid to good athlete in all facets with good length and a frame that could add more muscle. Was unusually dedicated for a freshman to playing stingy D. Gave good effort on the boards and in transition defense. With work and added strength, could defend 1s, 2s and 3s down the line. On offense, has a quick enough first step and enough explosion to finish at the rim. Shot the three well: 38.1% on 6.2 attempts per 100 possessions.

Why Not: Nothing about him stands out as extraordinary. While he has a high floor due to his complete game, his ceiling isn't especially exciting. Not a playmaker or ball-handler; will need others to set him up. Soft in the paint as a freshman. Tried hard on defense but rarely made things happen and it's questionable whether he has the quickness to ever be notably above average on that end. Shooting-wise, both his two-point percentage (49.8%) and free throw percentage (70.3%) were underwhelming.

Spurs Fit: Needs a year in Austin to work on his perimeter skills on offense and his fundamentals on defense. His most natural position is probably at two but the Spurs could try to bulk him up into a three.

Spurs Comparison - Ceiling: 2006 Michael Finley

Spurs Comparison - Floor: 2004 Devin Brown

College Stats (https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/keldon-johnson-1.html)
Highlight Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5FfAjxdYfo)
Tankathon Profile (http://www.tankathon.com/players/keldon-johnson)
NBADraft.net Profile (https://www.nbadraft.net/players/keldon-johnson)
I wonder if timvp still sees Keldon's ceiling as 2006 Michael Finley.

[Gibbz]

Rewarding an obvious flop from LBJ

[poopbox]

Lakers are the one team I thought Pop would go big against but so far he hasn't even though they are going to play Davis, Gasol, and Lebron together alot

[GB20]

Murray is getting better and better.

[Seventyniner]

Welcome back Derrick!

[Uriel]

White, fresh on his new contract
Starts the season with a turnover :lol

[r0drig0lac]

Spurs playing very well

[Dejounte]

The size disadvantage the Spurs have is obvious, but...

The speed disadvantage the Lakers have against small ball is obvious, too.

This is what people ignore. You live and die with your strengths and weaknesses.

[tonight...you]

This team has fight.
I'm enjoying watching them.

[phxspurfan]

White warming up that 3 point stroke, gotta learn to chuck a lot of them for his new deal!

[phxspurfan]

no bullshit shots going in so far for the Lakers

[Robz4000]

White looks good on both ends so far (outside that turnover).

[Dejounte]

White is such a difference maker on defense

[Uriel]

Lakers are missing the 3's they were making nonstop last game, and they've made a couple of boneheaded mistakes that show they're not mentally focused on this game. This is what will make this game more winnable than the last.

[tonight...you]

Still looks like White needs to get his feet under him, but that 3 and his heady strip of Lebron was very encouraging.

Liking what I'm seeing.

[XDT76]

Derrick the 3 and block, welcome back.

[phxspurfan]

The good DeMar today?

[EasyMoney]

Derrick white for the block

[GB20]

White is a really smart player. How the Spurs find these players?

[tonight...you]

Derrick the 3 and block, welcome back.
He had a block too?
I missed that. I saw the strip that was so perfect the ref just couldn't call the foul on Lebron.

[tonight...you]

Derrick the 3 and block, welcome back.
Just saw the block.

[spurraider21]

Derozan again from 3

[Dejounte]

HUGE BLOCK BY WHITE. DEMAR THE THREE POINT SHOOTER

[XDT76]

Contract year DDR? He's shooting 3s.

[phxspurfan]

Refs intervene and take a Spurs posession and give it to the Lakers.

[Seventyniner]

I'm not sure what shocked me more, that DDR took that three or that he made it.

[Dejounte]

So Kyle Kuzma is our Wes Matthews tonight

[tmtcsc]

I like Demar shooting 3’s but he needs to “choose to play defense” now. He’s been awful out there. Very little effort, soft & lazy. Stay with your man, move your feet and fucking DEFEND.

[r0drig0lac]

Leb...

[Uriel]

Eubanks got owned by LeBron twice.

[tmtcsc]

The Lakers have absolutely no respect or fear of the Spurs whatsoever. It’s disgusting.

[Robz4000]

:lmao refs call a foul there to stop the Spurs in transition

[EasyMoney]

That should be considered a charge, ha

[Dejounte]

Damnit Poetl is so disappointing

[tonight...you]

Man... White just plays winning basketball.

[phxspurfan]

Did Purrtl literally just airball a layup

[Robz4000]

:lmao Poeltl

[Robz4000]

White is good at basketball tbh.

[r0drig0lac]

Derrick high basketball iq on

[DAF86]

This midget ball will have to do this season, but it is painly obvious the Spurs need to get bigger. We desperately need that 6'8" bruiser.

[Uriel]

Lakers shooting 54% from 3. Their lucky fucking shooting just won't end.

[TimDunkem]

That Frost promo looked like Jakob shooting freethrows.

[Robz4000]

:lol hack-a-Poeltl engaged

[Seventyniner]

Shit, Derrick played great D there and then KCP banks it. Just the way it goes.

[Dancelot]

Poeltl is so trash man.

[tmtcsc]

Poetl’s been shit tonight. Bricks more free throws & doesn’t defend on the other end.

[daslicer]

9 million a year to miss freethrows and have no jumpshot.

[8sy21vd]

Poetl a clown. Try underhanded you big puss

[Dancelot]

Fucking Shaq shot his free throws better

[Fusternino]

Lyles not to be re-signed and Luka to not have his option taken? Why can't these guys get some time?

[Dejounte]

Keldon finally getting calls

[tmtcsc]

Lakers shooting 54% from 3. Their lucky fucking shooting just won't end.

Yea - Lucky the Spurs don’t defend worth a shit.

[Robz4000]

:lol Pop benched Poeltl

[SpurPadre]

Poetl getting badly exposed these past two games. He's nothing without Ma Touches.

[XDT76]

looks funny to see Mills lineup for free throw rebound.

[tonight...you]

Lakers shooting 54% from 3. Their lucky fucking shooting just won't end.
Might not be lucky anymore.

[Dejounte]

KELDON FUCKING JOHNSON SOMEONE MAKE THAT A HIGHLIGHT

[EasyMoney]

Poeltl is nothing more than an off the bench role playing big.

[tmtcsc]

Feels like one of those nights where the Spurs hang around just long enough to make it seem competitive & then the Lakers just close out the game when they feel like it.

[SpurPadre]

Lakers shooting 54% from 3. Their lucky fucking shooting just won't end.

They're the champs, so it's more than luck, tbh.

[Dancelot]

Poeltl won’t even grab a rebound, he just tries to tap the ball back out, always into the other teams hands for a fast break. Sick of this dude

[GB20]

:lol Pop benched Poeltl
Poeltl looks useless out there.

[tonight...you]

KELDON FUCKING JOHNSON SOMEONE MAKE THAT A HIGHLIGHT
I so totally enjoy your fan enthusiasm.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Vassell needs to be out there and get reps. The kids the 11th overall pick for ffs. I really wish he would take Mills minutes.

[SpurPadre]

looks funny to see Mills lineup for free throw rebound.

Funnier than him defending Durant one on one?

[XDT76]

Fucking Shaq shot his free throws better

Anyone is better than 0% FT. lol

[tonight...you]

Poeltl looks useless out there.
Team would have a real lead if he could pretend to hit a Free Throw.
Insane, his Free throw garbage.

[SpurPadre]

Poetl makes Rasho Nesterovic look as dominant as Shaq.

[Kurgan]

Jakob's offense is pathetic. How the hell do you miss every free throw of the season?

[Dejounte]

Schroder is too fucking nice :lol

[XDT76]

Funnier than him defending Durant one on one?

That's due to switching but the lineup was all on the Spurs

[DAF86]

Why is Vassell not playing?

[GB20]

This Spurs team has a lot of potential. We need to find a big man to run with the young guys.

[Dejounte]

Eubanks caught sleeping

[EasyMoney]

Why is Vassell not playing?



Someone unfortunately had to lose minutes with white returning

[SpurPadre]

Without Ma Touches, we have the worst bigs in a league that is anti-Bigs.

[Seventyniner]

Someone unfortunately had to lose minutes with white returning

Against many other teams Pop could give Gay some minutes at the 5, opening up some minutes at forward, but not against the Lakers. Poeltl is playing badly but Eubanks isn't looking great either.

[Dejounte]

Eubanks getting fouled and held down low. Why can't refs just be fair to everyone

[phxspurfan]

Poetl’s been shit tonight. Bricks more free throws & doesn’t defend on the other end.

He also was set up by a teammate for an open dunk, went up for a soft layup instead and airballed it.

[SpurPadre]

I'd rather they play T-Rex arms than the career g leaguer, tbh.

[Uriel]

Poeltl whining to Austrian reporters about not having a starting role, and then when he finally gets the start due to injury, he gets benched for being terrible at basketball :lol

[SpurPadre]

Eubanks getting fouled and held down low. Why can't refs just be fair to everyone

If the refs won't take Keldon seriously, why would they take a g leaguer seriously?

[Rummpd]

Overall good half by Spurs. Back to OSU game for awhile that is leading Clemson...

[XDT76]

lol Lebron missed the dunk

[TimDunkem]

Shakril is probably fuming at all of these Poeltl takes right now. Lmao

[Seventyniner]

Now I want a gif of LeBron getting up after that missed dunk. I swear it looked like he was doing a headstand for a frame or two, like he was standing up and someone photoshopped him in upside down.

[DAF86]

Someone unfortunately had to lose minutes with white returning

Not a good excuse, tbh. We can easily play a 10 man rotation, like Pop has done for most of the past decade.

[Dejounte]

If our centers were just AVERAGE, we would be blowing out the Lakers right now

[Philthemage]

How was that last LeBron 3 point play not a travel??

He drove in, spun which was two steps. Had time to stop head fake and then go up. No fking way..

[Kurgan]

This Spurs team has a lot of potential. We need to find a big man to run with the young guys.

Yeah, Poeltl can play some defense(when he's not in foul trouble) but struggles at every facet of the game on the other end of the court. No ability to shoot whatsoever. Even Shaq was never this bad from the free throw line.

[Emperor]

Neither Poetl or Eubanks can score, and even if they try and get fouled, can't even make free throws. Wtf!?

[Dejounte]

Shakril is probably fuming at all of these Poeltl takes right now. Lmao
Shakril needs to hide for tonight. Even he will admit Poetl is having a shitty game.

[BillMc]

Missed the first half. What's the story of the game so far?

[Mugen]

Bummer that Vassell seems to be the odd man out tbh.

[Kurgan]

Might as well give Luka Sandwich a shot. Bet he can at least make his free throws.

[r0drig0lac]

without Marco and Forbes we can duel against any team in the league

[tmtcsc]

AD’s a cry baby. He didn’t get fouled on that last shot, bitches to the ref & James jumps in to the rescue. The ref clearly explained to Davis that he jumped straight up and that Rudy didn’t move. Ref starts to walk away & James actually made the ref come back & repeat his answer to Davis. “He asked you a question”. Just because you don’t like the response doesn’t mean you didn’t get an answer. I fucking hate the Lakers, Lebron & Davis. Bunch of entitled maggots.

[widowmaker]

Missed the first half. What's the story of the game so far?

Lakers are getting ready to pull away

[SpurPadre]

Fuck, a prime Bonner would be more useful than Poetl and Scrubbanks.

[tmtcsc]

Might as well give Luka Sandwich a shot. Bet he can at least make his free throws.

What makes you think he’d do anything worthy of getting to the line? ��

No matter the question, Sandwich isn’t the answer.

[SpurSpike]

Now I want a gif of LeBron getting up after that missed dunk. I swear it looked like he was doing a headstand for a frame or two, like he was standing up and someone photoshopped him in upside down.

Looked like he did some kind of ninja roll to break his fall. Was cool to see.

[Dejounte]

AD’s a cry baby. He didn’t get fouled on that last shot, bitches to the ref & James jumps in to the rescue. The ref clearly explained to Davis that he jumped straight up and that Rudy didn’t move. Ref starts to walk away & James actually made the ref come back & repeat his answer to Davis. “He asked you a question”. Just because you don’t like the response doesn’t mean you didn’t get an answer. I fucking hate the Lakers, Lebron & Davis. Bunch of entitled maggots.

And you have guys like DeRozan m8 who thinks it's okay to gift the Fakers a superstar without getting one back in return. Fuck that team.

[BillMc]

Lakers are getting ready to pull away

Did we have a big lead?

How does White look?

[Dejounte]

Did we have a big lead?

How does White look?

He's bullshitting you. It's been back and forth. White has looked awesome.

[BillMc]

He's bullshitting you. It's been back and forth. White has looked awesome.

Thanks man

[FkLA]

Win or lose, this team is fun af to watch. I constantly catch myself watching with a big ass grin on my face. This is so refreshing after having to endure the Forms and Beli show the past two years, tbh.

[SpurPadre]

Klay Thompson getting hurt really fucked us. Wiseman would've likely been a Spur and thrived. Oh well.

[emanueldavidginobili]

It’s ridiculous that Vassell isn’t getting on the floor I don’t care that White is back this isn’t the normal late 1st round pick Pop is accustomed to drafting and coaching. This kid was drafted 11th overall he needs to be on the floor.

[EasyMoney]

Did we have a big lead?

How does White look?


Had almost a 10 pt lead on different occasions. White looks like typical white but of course he still has to get his feet back underneath him. 7 points and about 2 blocks I think. Had a charge too it looked like but wasn't called

[daslicer]

AD’s a cry baby. He didn’t get fouled on that last shot, bitches to the ref & James jumps in to the rescue. The ref clearly explained to Davis that he jumped straight up and that Rudy didn’t move. Ref starts to walk away & James actually made the ref come back & repeat his answer to Davis. “He asked you a question”. Just because you don’t like the response doesn’t mean you didn’t get an answer. I fucking hate the Lakers, Lebron & Davis. Bunch of entitled maggots.

They are a bunch clowns like always. The only thing good is that whenever they are dethroned it will be fun to watch those 2 meltdown.

[poopbox]

Luka got to be gawd awful if Ewbanks is getting playing time over him :depressed

[BillMc]

Had almost a 10 pt lead on different occasions. White looks like typical white but of course he still has to get his feet back underneath him. 7 points and about 2 blocks I think. Had a charge too it looked like but wasn't called

Cheers bro. :toast

[Uriel]

AD’s a cry baby. He didn’t get fouled on that last shot, bitches to the ref & James jumps in to the rescue. The ref clearly explained to Davis that he jumped straight up and that Rudy didn’t move. Ref starts to walk away & James actually made the ref come back & repeat his answer to Davis. “He asked you a question”. Just because you don’t like the response doesn’t mean you didn’t get an answer. I fucking hate the Lakers, Lebron & Davis. Bunch of entitled maggots.
What's worse is a lot of refs cave to this intimidation and that's why they get the superstar calls they do.

[ismael-robert]

Bey with 17pts in pistons first win over boston

[phxspurfan]

Overall good half by Spurs. Back to OSU game for awhile that is leading Clemson...

It's good to see Ohio State playing so well after only playing 6 games -- considering they didn't let A&M in, who played many more games and against better competition.

[Robz4000]

Looks like the Lakers are gonna flip the switch this quarter.

[phxspurfan]

ok any more of this ref bullshit and I'm gonna turn the game off again. Could only stand 2 quarters of it last time

[tmtcsc]

AD still bitching to the ref. Fool, you weren’t fouled!!

[SpurPadre]

Luka got to be gawd awful if Ewbanks is getting playing time over him :depressed

And he was drafted before Keldon.

[XDT76]

Neither Poetl or Eubanks can score, and even if they try and get fouled, can't even make free throws. Wtf!?

That's not the worst, they could not even get enough rebounds is what I am upset about.

[Robz4000]

:lol Spurs can't play transition D

[RD2191]

:lolspurms

[phxspurfan]

Holy shit Justin Fields just got his ribs broken

[Uriel]

Looks like Lakers flipped the switch.

[tmtcsc]

Lakers making the Spurs look like a bad AAU team. Just clowning them with the cherry picking. No one picking up the player bolting down to the court after shot attempts.

[tbdog]

Too much tampering, Lakers are talented.

[DAF86]

Good thing team leader Murray talked about adressing transition D. :rolleyes

[tmtcsc]

What's worse is a lot of refs cave to this intimidation and that's why they get the superstar calls they do.

Exactly. Weak.

[SpurPadre]

Pop needs to cut the "he needs to get over himself" shit and play the highest pick we've had since TD.

[Uriel]

2006 Michael Finley.

[007nites]

At last the music isn't super loud

[EasyMoney]

That swipe from lebron was a little bit too easy. Come on, Jakob.

[007nites]

That swipe from lebron was a little bit too easy. Come on, Jakob.

Ya he got punked there big time.

[Dejounte]

Poetl why the fuck are you trying to post up one of the GOATS

[tmtcsc]

I love KJ man. He’s not going to take Lebron’s no look, no respect punk passes. Better recognize Lebron. They aren’t all punks anymore. No Belinelli & Forbes out there anymore.

[Uriel]

Why can't Dan Weiss be heard on League Pass?

[Robz4000]

KCP dieded

[tmtcsc]

Murray, get your ass over to huddle! Standing there looking at Pope like he’s his teammate. Damn.

[phxspurfan]

Aand thats why I stopped playing basketball. Fuck those random injuries

[daslicer]

KCP injured himself.

[007nites]

Murray, get your ass over to huddle! Standing there looking at Pope like he’s his teammate. Damn.

White was there

[Gibbz]

Jak needs to quit being such a big pussy.

[DAF86]

DeRozan got lucky that KCP twisted his ankle there, he was getting burnt for the 3rd straight possession. We really need to trade his ass before his shitty habits translate to the young cubs.

[GB20]

He will be fine.

[tmtcsc]

I’d rather see White or Devin guard AD. Someone needs to save Poetl from himself. He’s absolute dogshit on both ends of the floor.

[8sy21vd]

Man Keldon is gonna be a damn good player once he adds to his offense a little bit. Poetl a complete disaster today. Fucking up left and right lol. Our bigs sucks big time.

[Dejounte]

Tied for leading scorer against the defending champs... Not bad for the 29th pick

[Seventyniner]

Is KCP a Klutch client? Just wondering why Murray would be over there.

[daslicer]

Murray, get your ass over to huddle! Standing there looking at Pope like he’s his teammate. Damn.

KCP and Dejounte are both part of Klutch sports. So I'm sure they know each other and are probably acquaintances.

[FkLA]

Murray, get your ass over to huddle! Standing there looking at Pope like he’s his teammate. Damn.

Its his Klutch brother :cry

[SpurPadre]

Can someone explain to me why Luka was drafted before Keldon?

[Robz4000]

Schroeder dieded too.

[DAF86]

Keldon's 3 ball looks so smooth.

[r0drig0lac]

KJ and Demar onfire

[Uriel]

2006 Michael Finley does it again.

[phxspurfan]

Is KCP a Klutch client? Just wondering why Murray would be over there.

https://clutchpoints.com/every-client-of-klutch-sports-rich-paul-lebron-james/

1. LeBron James – Los Angeles Lakers, SF/PF

2. Anthony Davis – Los Angeles Lakers, PF/C

3. Ben Simmons – Philadelphia 76ers, PG

4. Trae Young – Atlanta Hawks, PG

5. John Wall – Washington Wizards, PG

6. Eric Bledsoe – Milwaukee Bucks, PG

7. Draymond Green – Golden State Warriors, PF

8. Miles Bridges – Charlotte Hornets, SF

9. Markieff Morris – Los Angeles Lakers, SF/PF

10. Dejounte Murray – San Antonio Spurs, PG/SG

11. J.R. Smith – Unrestricted Free Agent, SG

12. Marcus Morris – Los Angeles Clippers, SF/PF

13. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope – Los Angeles Lakers, SG

14. Tristan Thompson – Cleveland Cavaliers, PF/C

15. Trey Lyles – San Antonio Spurs, SF

16. Nerlens Noel – Oklahoma City Thunder, C

17. Dion Waiters – Los Angeles Lakers, SG

18. Terrance Ferguson – Oklahoma City Thunder, SG

19. Cory Joseph – Sacramento Kings, PG/SG

20. Darius Bazley – Oklahoma City Thunder, PF

21. Malik Beasley – Minnesota Timberwolves, SG

22. Jordan Clarkson – Utah Jazz, SG

23. Darius Garland – Cleveland Cavaliers, PG

24. Montrezl Harrell – Los Angeles Clippers, PF

25. Talen Horton-Tucker – Los Angeles Lakers, SF

26. Ben McLemore – Houston Rockets, SG

27. Jusuf Nurkic – Portland Trail Blazers, C

28. Mitchell Robinson – New York Knicks, C

[r0drig0lac]

Can someone explain to me why Luka was drafted?
fixed

[Dejounte]

KELDON FUCKING JOHNSON!!!

[Robz4000]

Nevermind, Schroeder lives.

[BillMc]

KJ is awesome.

Lonnie not sure

[phxspurfan]

Can someone explain to me why Luka was drafted before Keldon?

because his name is Luka.

[FkLA]

KJ is such a confident, young gay man. Love it.

[The Truth #6]

Surprised that Hack a Jak isn’t a thing yet. That guy’s free throws are abysmal.

[Seventyniner]

I mean, I'm glad DDR is hitting threes, but damn what took him this long to become a gunner? Those makes have looked very clean.

[tmtcsc]

White was there

That wasn’t White. That was some dude with blue shoes and gray sweats.

[Uriel]

Can someone explain to me why Luka was drafted before Keldon?
Because he's supposed to have a higher ceiling.

[007nites]

Keldon matches well against LeBron. Too bad no one left to guard AD.

[BillMc]

Lakers whine a lot

[Dejounte]

Signature White Charge baby!!

[Kurgan]

https://clutchpoints.com/every-client-of-klutch-sports-rich-paul-lebron-james/

1. LeBron James – Los Angeles Lakers, SF/PF

2. Anthony Davis – Los Angeles Lakers, PF/C

3. Ben Simmons – Philadelphia 76ers, PG

4. Trae Young – Atlanta Hawks, PG

5. John Wall – Washington Wizards, PG

6. Eric Bledsoe – Milwaukee Bucks, PG

7. Draymond Green – Golden State Warriors, PF

8. Miles Bridges – Charlotte Hornets, SF

9. Markieff Morris – Los Angeles Lakers, SF/PF

10. Dejounte Murray – San Antonio Spurs, PG/SG

11. J.R. Smith – Unrestricted Free Agent, SG

12. Marcus Morris – Los Angeles Clippers, SF/PF

13. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope – Los Angeles Lakers, SG

14. Tristan Thompson – Cleveland Cavaliers, PF/C

15. Trey Lyles – San Antonio Spurs, SF

16. Nerlens Noel – Oklahoma City Thunder, C

17. Dion Waiters – Los Angeles Lakers, SG

18. Terrance Ferguson – Oklahoma City Thunder, SG

19. Cory Joseph – Sacramento Kings, PG/SG

20. Darius Bazley – Oklahoma City Thunder, PF

21. Malik Beasley – Minnesota Timberwolves, SG

22. Jordan Clarkson – Utah Jazz, SG

23. Darius Garland – Cleveland Cavaliers, PG

24. Montrezl Harrell – Los Angeles Clippers, PF

25. Talen Horton-Tucker – Los Angeles Lakers, SF

26. Ben McLemore – Houston Rockets, SG

27. Jusuf Nurkic – Portland Trail Blazers, C

28. Mitchell Robinson – New York Knicks, C

Lonnie joined Klutch this year as well

[SpurPadre]

Because he's supposed to have a higher ceiling.

But even watching the video out there of their pre-draft game, it seemed quite clear Keldon had more talent and upside. Every mock had Keldon going before him.

[Dejounte]

Keldon matches well against LeBron. Too bad no one left to guard AD.

Matches well against the best player in the league??? WHAT

[tmtcsc]

Davis tripped on his own. Entitled maggot. Right in front of the ref.

[Uriel]

He just tripped.

[SpurPadre]

fixed

Most mocks had him going in Rd. 2.

[Kurgan]

I mean, I'm glad DDR is hitting threes, but damn what took him this long to become a gunner? Those makes have looked very clean.

Contract year.

[Chomag]

Refs realize they need to start helping the Lakers again...

[Kurgan]

We have the most offensively inept bigs in the league.

[Dejounte]

Playoff atmosphere right now...

[DAF86]

Eubanks sucks so bad. :lol

[r0drig0lac]

Gay (Rudy) is the best David defender

[jbspurs]

Eubanks and Poeltl = sad

[Uriel]

But even watching the video out there of their pre-draft game, it seemed quite clear Keldon had more talent and upside. Every mock had Keldon going before him.
Not the SpursTalk mock.

Luka Samanic Best Case: Athletic Hedo Turkoglu (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279524)
Keldon Johnson Best Case: 2006 Michael Finley (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=279540)

[Robz4000]

:lol Lakerfan hyping up Horton-Tucker

[Chomag]

Even their little guys can guard our bigs lol

[Seventyniner]

Damn, it's hard to score much when the Spurs seem like they're playing 4 on 5 on offense. Poeltl and Eubanks have been so useless on that end.

[Chomag]

Damn, it's hard to score much when the Spurs seem like they're playing 4 on 5 on offense. Poeltl and Eubanks have been so useless on that end. 4 on 8 actually as the Lakers have the refs as well lol

[poopbox]

I don't understand why LMA can't just play similar to how Rudy plays...moves around enough to find shots on the court...gets into open spaces in the defense...makes a decent attempt to post smaller players...

If LMA could just play this way the Spurs would be so much better...I wouldn't even care if he shot poorly at least he would be moving and making the other team defend him all over the floor, which would generate offense for others

[offset formation]

because his name is Luka.

He lives upstairs from you.

[Mugen]

:lol jesus christ, it's an absolute miracle that the Spurs are in it with Eubanks seeing these many minutes.