Game Thread: Spurs vs. T-Wolves — WED. Feb. 3, 2021 — 7:30pm/C

[BatManu20]

Minnesota is terrible — tied for the 2nd worst record in the league. Should be a W tbh.


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[BatManu20]

Gay is out tonight.

[heyheymymy]

Still getting white worked into the lineup, hoping things start clicking

Would love to see some better defense on the perimeter from this team too

[Robz4000]

Wouldn't shock me to see a loss tonight too, though LMA being out might be a blessing.

[Leetonidas]

Wolves by 20+

[NASpurs]

Seems like he’ll be out more than one game

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[NASpurs]

Funny how the old guys are out with hip issues. It’s time to make glue out of them.

[ulosturedge]

Teams mediocre at best. Maybe they can turn a corner and make some noise if they somehow make the playoffs. I guess we'll see. Otherwise we should just go full blown tank mode. Then again I don't know if any of these upcoming NBA drafts have any real once in a life time talent.

[ace3g]

Looks like Jakob is starting per twitter.

[Mugen]

I'd feel better about LMA being out if Drew Eubanks wasn't a thing tbh.

[Robz4000]

I'd feel better about LMA being out if Drew Eubanks wasn't a thing tbh.


Its either Eubanks or Lyles getting minutes unfortunately, so you gotta pick your poison.

[Dex]

https://media2.giphy.com/media/GCSIwtwqAMBTq/200.gif

[Dex]

If there is one thing we can all agree on...D'Angelo Russell's hair looks ridiculous, right?

[TimDunkem]

lol Bill Land laughing at T'Wolves injuries.

[r0drig0lac]

any scrub however bad it can hit open threes against the SA...bizarre

[TimDunkem]

any scrub however bad it can hit open threes against the SA...bizarre
I think you're just used to seeing our scrubs who can't shoot threes.

cough Yukub cough

[Sugus]

any scrub however bad it can hit open threes against the SA...bizarre

I don't think I've ever seen something quite like it, tbh :lmao and some of those aren't even open, MFs just make every single shot against us

On a separate but related note, the new NBA is fucking disgusting. Anyone over 7 feet tall should not be working on motherfucking threes, let alone every single big man in the fucking league except for our very own Poeltl and Steven Adams. This era is such bullshit offensively...

[TimDunkem]

Well, Yukub clearly isn't working on his post game, so why not work on shooting threes just like every other scrub center in the league?

[Robz4000]

Murray is awful out there.

[YoungbuckMurray]

I swear to god the starting lineup puts the team in a 10 point hole every game. Change it up

[Sugus]

Well, Yukub clearly isn't working on his post game, so why not work on shooting threes just like every other scrub center in the league?

How about he starts at the FT line first, and works his way out from there :lol

[Robz4000]

:lol this team

[LeBowen]

I watch a lot of games and there's not a single other team in the league that has to work so hard for every shot.

[timtonymanu]

SMH gonna be dicking around between 9th - 11th in the West all season because this team once again can’t decide if they want to be a good team or a bad team. It’s always this in between shit with the wins and losing streak.

[Robz4000]

Vassell needs to play 30 mins a game, period.

[ace3g]

Everytime I view the gamecast for the first time, the Spurs are down in the 1st quarter...

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[TimDunkem]

How about he starts at the FT line first, and works his way out from there :lol
True, tbh.

[ace3g]

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[Robz4000]

Everytime I view the gamecast for the first time, the Spurs are down in the 1st quarter...

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Only game I can think of this season where the Spurs played well in the first quarter was the Nuggets game tbh.

[YoungbuckMurray]

Hate the transition 3 when you can get an easy layup

[ulosturedge]

Devin Vassell looking effective tonight. Nice to see.

[tim_duncan_fan]

It doesn't look as if the guys come into the game knowing where their spots are and what they want to try to do on the court, neither offensively nor defensively.

We either don't practice enough, don't actually gameplan, aren't capable of learning and adjusting to implement what is being taught, or just suck at basketball.

It's at least one of those things.

We haven't looked prepared to play in recent games at all.

[EasyMoney]

This team gets frustrating to watch sometimes. Just want to watch the young guys run.

[YoungbuckMurray]

Stop fighting with teammate over rebound and communicate

[ace3g]

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[Robz4000]

:lol the worst 3-pt shooting team in the league once again torching the Spurs from three.

[r0drig0lac]

will the Spurs start changing in the screens before the 45th game?

[YoungbuckMurray]

Not sure why patty is helping on Rubio. Gives up a wide upen 3

[LeBowen]

No matter how you put it, this is embarrassing.

[The Truth #6]

Is the Spurs’ perimeter defense really bad or does it just feel that way? Every game some scrub is having a career shooting night it feels like.

[r0drig0lac]

the "expert" Mills missing an open shot after another, while a 30%3pt player of the Wolves hit one shot after another with ease.

[ace3g]

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[ace3g]

TWolves almost have an all J-First Name lineup

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






On the Court
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J. Layman (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2982268/jake-layman) SF
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J. McDaniels (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4431671/jaden-mcdaniels) PF
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J. Nowell (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4278541/jaylen-nowell) SG
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J. Vanderbilt (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4278077/jarred-vanderbilt) PF
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R. Rubio (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4011/ricky-rubio) PG
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[YoungbuckMurray]

Horrible rebounding

[ace3g]

7:01 - 2nd


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[YoungbuckMurray]

This is embarrassing

[Sugus]

What an awful fucking game :lol

[GreekSpursfan]

There is nothing embarrassing when you're playing thinking that you have talented yound players when in reality you're fooling yourself into believing they are talented. We need more of the same, TANK.

[r0drig0lac]

holy shit, why do these guys double each drive? are they really retarded or is it just the idiot coach's order?

[Mugen]

:lmao "Defensive Coach"

[r0drig0lac]

Jakob :lol

[Sugus]

There is nothing embarrassing when you're playing thinking that you have talented yound players when in reality you're fooling yourself into believing they are talented. We need more of the same, TANK.

What? We have talented young players. The only question is about their ceilings, where so far, none of them project to be anything above an All-Star selection. I do agree we could use an influx of lottery talent, but bringing down the young players on the team isn't the way to go about it, imo.

[Robz4000]

:lmao

[Dex]

Someone remind me why Walker is supposed to be a star. Guy looks like he is afraid to be out there most of the time...

[Leetonidas]

Lol this team fucking sucks

[LeBowen]

:lmao "Defensive Coach"

At this point, the most infuriating basketball take for me is when people talk about how lucky Timmy was to have Pop.
Literally one of the worst coaches in the league over the past few years.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Is the Spurs’ perimeter defense really bad or does it just feel that way? Every game some scrub is having a career shooting night it feels like.

It's unquestionably bad lol.

They currently try to double every marginally capable dribbler, which leaves other guys wide open.

They will literally double ANY dribbler.

Like, just guard your guy alone for fuck's sake. I fucking hate it.

[ace3g]

1:35 - 2nd


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[timtonymanu]

Why can’t Pop just retire tomorrow tbh?

[Mugen]

Getting absolutely murdered by the Grizz and Minnesota in 3 straight games :lmao

[ace3g]

Halftime


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[Mugen]

Someone remind me why Walker is supposed to be a star. Guy looks like he is afraid to be out there most of the time...

He'll be an above average player on another team in a few years when he doesn't have loser ass Demar in front of him and a coach that's never known how to use his him tbh. He deserves a lot of blame but the coaching staff has never done him any favors since he was drafted IMO.

[Mugen]

Giving up Open 3s while taking contested 2s. If you don't like that, you don't like Pop Basketball for the last 3 years :lol

[timtonymanu]

Getting absolutely murdered by the Grizz and Minnesota in 3 straight games :lmao

Said after the first Grizzlies game that the Spurs just need to avoid another losing streak. And once again, they do it. I keep waiting for this team to prove me wrong, just once.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

One of the league’s worst teams on pace to only score 130 on us. I’d call that a defensive win! :tu

[timtonymanu]

Giving up Open 3s while taking contested 2s. If you don't like that, you don't like Pop Basketball for the last 3 years :lol

Somehow Pop has managed a more unwatchable style of basketball than the joke product the league is resorted to nowadays.

[RC_Drunkford]

I'm just curious about how Flopovich will change the starting line up on this 8 game losing streak to hide his dumbass coaching

[J_Paco]

Halftime


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Another terrible effort so far and this is why the team needs more lottery picks. And we'll need to find a #1 & #2 scoring option cause those guys aren't currently on the roster (once DeRozan and possibly Patty are gone).

[Dex]

He'll be an above average player on another team in a few years when he doesn't have loser ass Demar in front of him and a coach that's never known how to use his him tbh. He deserves a lot of blame but the coaching staff has never done him any favors since he was drafted IMO.

The guy has had plenty of minutes and does nothing with them.

He turns down good shots, takes bad shots, and otherwise seems content to just stay in the background most of the time.

He's also a traffic cone on defense.

Sorry, but the occasional flashy dunk or a couple three's a game hasn't sold me on this kid yet. You can't blame Pop for all of the team's problems. The players have to play.

[SpurPadre]

The Wolves defense has to be pretty shitty to let Eubanks score 5 points unless they let him out of pity.

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

I can’t understand how people can blame the poor defense on Pop. These guys don’t talk at all on the floor. So many miscommunications on if they should switch on picks or show. So much over helping and leaving shooters open, off ball defense is trash due to players ball watching, and no boxing out when shots go up which leads to easier offensive rebounds.

none of that shit is coaching strategy. Maybe you could blame Pop for playing bad defensive players too much but even the good defenders do this stuff every game.

This shit is maddening to watch by a Spurs team the last few seasons.

[Mugen]

The guy has had plenty of minutes and does nothing with them.

He turns down good shots, takes bad shots, and otherwise seems content to just stay in the background most of the time.

He's also a traffic cone on defense.

Sorry, but the occasional flashy dunk or a couple three's a game hasn't sold me on this kid yet. You can't blame Pop for all of the team's problems. The players have to play.

All fair criticisms but he'll be a really good player somewhere else with a different coach. I'm pretty confident in that tbh.

[J_Paco]

Giving up Open 3s while taking contested 2s. If you don't like that, you don't like Pop Basketball for the last 3 years :lol

I know you're a troll and hate Pop, but where is the blame for DeRozan? He's the one constantly dribbling into traffic/resistance and pulling up for mid or long - range 2's.

The spacing was terrible at times, guys continue to meet resistance & pass back out again leading to an eventual contested mid range shot.

DeMar also passed up multiple open three - pointers for contested shots, but sure it's all Pop's fault.......

[spurs10]

The guy has had plenty of minutes and does nothing with them.

He turns down good shots, takes bad shots, and otherwise seems content to just stay in the background most of the time.

He's also a traffic cone on defense.

Sorry, but the occasional flashy dunk or a couple three's a game hasn't sold me on this kid yet. You can't blame Pop for all of the team's problems. The players have to play. Which guy?

[PhantomDashCam]

Disappointing performance.

Oxymoron -
We look like the oldest young team in the league.

[Mugen]

I know you're a troll and hate Pop, but where is the blame for DeRozan? He's the one constantly dribbling into traffic/resistance and pulling up for mid or long - range 2's.

The spacing was terrible at times, guys continue to meet resistance & pass back out again leading to an eventual contested mid range shot.

DeMar also passed up multiple open three - pointers for contested shots, but sure it's all Pop's fault.......

There's my guy...

I hate Derozan as much as anybody, you won't get any argument from me about his game. But he's also the same guy he was in Toronto. And your boy decided to trade a top 5 player for him :lol

[Degoat]

disappointing effort from everyone tonight AGAIN. I am growing impatient with Lonnie, guys gotta be more consistent. Spurs need to quit helping off the ball so much it leads to open shot after open shot

[Dex]

Which guy?

Walker IV

[J_Paco]

The guy has had plenty of minutes and does nothing with them.

He turns down good shots, takes bad shots, and otherwise seems content to just stay in the background most of the time.

He's also a traffic cone on defense.

Sorry, but the occasional flashy dunk or a couple three's a game hasn't sold me on this kid yet. You can't blame Pop for all of the team's problems. The players have to play.

I still hope he'll figure it out but he's looking more and more like a poor man's Zach LaVine. Unfortunately, we need a lot more than that or at least a consistent, quality defensive effort (with good scoring).

If he continues to "flounder" I'm more than okay with swapping his minutes with more Vassell. Which sucks cause I really, really want the kid to succeed.

[Slippy]

Giving up Open 3s while taking contested 2s. If you don't like that, you don't like Pop Basketball for the last 3 years :lol

Spurs cant generate anything easy while they getting great looks.

Going the same way as grizz game.. tea. Is in trouble.. they seem rudderless on offense and running back lost the other way.

Team needs a sharkup of sorts.. maybe even trade.

[Mugen]

Spurs cant generate anything easy while they egtting great looks.

Going the way as grizz game.. tea is in trouble.. they seem rudderless on offense and tunning back lost the other way.

Team needs a sharkup of sorts.. maybe even trade.

Team has needed a shakeup for the last 2 years tbh. A trade would help but there's a better and more impactful shakeup hopefully on the horizon this summer, fingers crossed.

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

disappointing effort from everyone tonight AGAIN. I am growing impatient with Lonnie, guys gotta be more consistent. Spurs need to quit helping off the ball so much it leads to open shot after open shot

they over help and it seems like when they do help on drives the other defenders don’t know who to rotate to. Just piss poor communication

[J_Paco]

There's my guy...

I hate Derozan as much as anybody, you won't get any argument from me about his game. But he's also the same guy he was in Toronto. And your boy decided to trade a top 5 player for him :lol

Right, when said top 5 player tanked his trade value and put the Spurs in a no - win situation.

Nobody was willing to give up quality assets (no thanks to those mediocre LA offers) for him, so the Spurs made the (worst) move that was available.

He'll be gone after this season and the team can find a quality #1 option.

And as I type that DeMar takes two more mid - range shots.......

But, I guess that is still Pop's fault......

[J_Paco]

Which guy?

Lonnie Walker IV

[Mugen]

Right, when said top 5 player tanked his trade value and put the Spurs in a no - win situation.

Nobody was willing to give up quality assets (no thanks to those mediocre LA offers) for him, so the Spurs made the (worst) move that was available.

He'll be gone after this season and the team can find a quality #1 option.

And as I type that DeMar takes to more mid - range shots.......

But, I guess that is still Pop's fault......

:lol Don't let me get you so upset, JPacz...

A) I'm skeptical that he's gonna actually be gone this summer
B) You seem like the type of guy that blames the dog instead of its owner :lol

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

Derozan is the least of this team’s issues. Lmao.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Right, when said top 5 player tanked his trade value and put the Spurs in a no - win situation.

Nobody was willing to give up quality assets (no thanks to those mediocre LA offers) for him, so the Spurs made the (worst) move that was available.

He'll be gone after this season and the team can find a quality #1 option.

And as I type that DeMar takes to more mid - range shots.......

But, I guess that is still Pop's fault......

I think we could have had Brandon Ingram lol

[Degoat]

I think we could have had Brandon Ingram lol

Ingrams team isnt doing to hot either though lol

[Slippy]

Team has needed a shakeup for the last 2 years tbh. A trade would help but there's a better and more impactful shakeup hopefully on the horizon this summer, fingers crossed.

Ya i know but he aint going anwhere.. what's the point?

All we know is we have seen the same crappy play by this spurs team now for 10 quarters straight. You expecting anything different the next 2.. probably not

[r0drig0lac]

another open look :lol

[Robz4000]

:lol T'Pups clank a shot and the Spurs just watch them get the rebound and walk to the rim

[J_Paco]

:lol Don't let me get you so upset, JPacz...

A) I'm skeptical that he's gonna actually be gone this summer
B) You seem like the type of guy that blames the dog instead of its owner :lol

You are simple, man. I point out DeRozan forcing 2's (again!) and passing up three's, but you blame Pop for HIS shot selection....

[r0drig0lac]

Ingrams team isnt doing to hot either though lol

and he is still 2x better than any player in SA and a true star in the west

[ace3g]

8:43 - 3rd


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[Dex]

Is the Spurs three-point defense just stand and watch, but not box-out for a rebound?

[KaiRMD1]

Question, I haven't watched BBall for several years and decided to come back now. Is defense a foreign concept that is no longer necessary in the league?

[Degoat]

and he is still 2x better than any player in SA and a true star in the west

Alright... didnt know Ingram Stans lurked here lmao

[J_Paco]

I think we could have had Brandon Ingram lol

He sucks on defense too and isn't close to Nephew's level either.....

That terrible DeRozan turnover must have been Pop's fault too.

[KaiRMD1]

Is the Spurs three-point defense just stand and watch, but not box-out for a rebound?

Basically, that's all I see them do and then the other team gets the offensive rebound with no one challenging them

[Robz4000]

:lmao this defense

[ace3g]

6:52 - 3rd


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[r0drig0lac]

Alright... didnt know Ingram Stans lurked here lmao

...or people who don't watch only the Spurs

[Leetonidas]

Yeah this team is ass. None of these guys should be off the table in any trade talks

[RC_Drunkford]

the defense left with Udoka and Messina

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

So Jacob makes a good play on defense. His man falls to the ground and they get a 4 on 5 break and the shot Lonnie chooses to take is a contested 3. Lmao.

then they don’t get back on defense and give up an open 3 to a good shooter. Lmao


but it’s Pop’s fault. Lmao

[Mugen]

How often do you think Pop mentions Timmy, David, and the good ole days during these timeouts? :lol

[RD2191]

Yeah this team is ass. None of these guys should be off the table in any trade talks
I'd keep KJ, fuck everyone else tho tbh

[Dancelot]

Wtf happened to this team? They weren’t world beaters or anything but shit.

[ace3g]

5:32 - 3rd


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[itzsoweezee]

The starting lineup is just trash. It’s not going to get any better as long as Delmar is on this team

[r0drig0lac]

the defensive strategy of SA is frighteningly bad and many players are reputed to have a high IQ just for playing in SA, but in reality they are all mediocre in this regard

[Degoat]

...or people who don't watch only the Spurs

Pelicans play almost every nationally televised game lmao i've watched them plenty, they aren't good either with Ingram leading them

[Mugen]

I wonder if Devin gets benched again for Trey Lyles this half :lol

[murpjf88]

So Jacob makes a good play on defense. His man falls to the ground and they get a 4 on 5 break and the shot Lonnie chooses to take is a contested 3. Lmao.

then they don’t get back on defense and give up an open 3 to a good shooter. Lmao


but it’s Pop’s fault. Lmao
Low IQ basketball players doing low IQ basketball things.

[NASpurs]

Yay, now I have time to watch abortion ball.

[tim_duncan_fan]

He sucks on defense too and isn't close to Nephew's level either.....

That terrible DeRozan turnover must have been Pop's fault too.

He's as bad as Demar on defense?

Does he also dribble into the crowded paint out of an uncontested 3 when down 13 points?

[tim_duncan_fan]

Lonnie is too timid to be anything more than that dude who left us to sign with Orlando and couldn't command a bigger role after all.

His first step is also too awkward.

[ace3g]

2:44 - 3rd


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[Mugen]

And zero timeouts to get the subs in :lol

[murpjf88]

He sucks on defense too and isn't close to Nephew's level either.....

That terrible DeRozan turnover must have been Pop's fault too.
No, trading for DeRozan was Pop's fault.

[tim_duncan_fan]

We tanking involuntarily and that's ok!

[Mugen]

No, trading for DeRozan was Pop's fault.

Nah dude. It's obviously Derozan's fault even though he's literally been the same player for the last 10 years :lol

[Degoat]

In the grand scheme of things it is good to lose lmao I hate to say that though

[Mugen]

They can't even rebound when they're lucky enough to get a stop :lol

[ace3g]

1:53 - 3rd


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[Mugen]

We tanking involuntarily and that's ok!

Yup, hopefully this forces them to be sellers pre-deadline.

[NASpurs]

It's amazing how teams with speedy guards tear us a new ahole on defense. We used to have that problem when it was a bunch of old farts who couldn't keep up with them but what's the excuse now? It all boils down to coaching and the defensive schemes.

[ace3g]

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[ace3g]

24.3 - 3rd


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[NASpurs]

Yup, hopefully this forces them to be sellers pre-deadline.

I don't know man, we've been used and abused the last few trades. :lol

[Mugen]

The Myth of Sisyphus

[NASpurs]

Even the fake crowd sounds deflated.

[Mugen]

I don't know man, we've been used and abused the last few trades. :lol

:lol That's a damn good point

[YoungbuckMurray]

Starting lineup is horrible, getting out hustled on the boards. Just a complete disaster against a horrible team

[PhantomDashCam]

Give me a DJ, White, Vassell, KJ and Poeltl lineup in the 4th Pop.

[Mugen]

Either they've made zero adjustments since the Grizz games (tonight is basically a carbon copy, Minny is even throwing the zone in after timeouts at the old man :lol)....or they've made adjustments and either it's completely wrong or the team has completely tuned them out....

Not sure what's worse tbh.

[murpjf88]

It's a helpless feeling when the opposing team doesn't miss its wide open shots.

[Mugen]

The obvious (and I mean grade school obvious) is to move Lonnie outside of the starting lineup. But of course that move won't be made until they're probably several games out of the playoffs :lol

[ace3g]

Nice start to 4th quarter, lol


10:58 - 4th


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[YoungbuckMurray]

Horrible horrible horrible. God this team sucks against bad teams and at home.

[r0drig0lac]

The obvious (and I mean grade school obvious) is to move Lonnie outside of the starting lineup. But of course that move won't be made until they're probably several games out of the playoffs :lol

43th game is my bet

[NASpurs]

WTF were they practicing during training camp? Serious question. Another fucking year of nonexistant defense. Defensive coach my ass.

[YoungbuckMurray]

The obvious (and I mean grade school obvious) is to move Lonnie outside of the starting lineup. But of course that move won't be made until they're probably several games out of the playoffs :lol
Yep white needs to go in for Lonnie. Let Lonnie come in off the bench. Vassell needs more minutes too. He’s our best defender already

[Mugen]

WTF are they practicing during training camp? Serious question. Another fucking year of nonexistant defense. Defensive coach my ass.

"Yeah but who cares? Trump Trump Trump"

[MannyIsGod]

Almost everyone is playing really weak on D. The youth is seriously underperforming. Can't stay in front of anyone.

[YoungbuckMurray]

WTF were they practicing during training camp? Serious question. Another fucking year of nonexistant defense. Defensive coach my ass.
Pops too busy talking about how horrible trump is.

[Mugen]

Yep white needs to go in for Lonnie. Let Lonnie come in off the bench. Vassell needs more minutes too. He’s our best defender already

Makes too much sense. Obviously the right move is to make sure that Lonnie is guarding the best player on the other team night in, night out :lol

[spurs1990]

As a reminder Minnesota is 3-15 since starting 2-0, and is the worst team in the West

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

In the grand scheme of things it is good to lose lmao I hate to say that though

sadly in the grand scheme of things it is better to lose. Lol

i just want to see the young players play and learn or burn. At least then we will know who is actually a player or not. Hopefully the front office figures out quickly that this team isn’t going anywhere and will trade off the Vets (outside of Patty unless it’s for a 1st round pick because selfishly he a favorite of mine)

[jbspurs]

The team was finally making a run and the Pop decided to put back DeRozan...Now, Lyles! Pop need to retire

[NASpurs]

OP said "should be a W" :lol

When I read that a couple of hours ago, I knew this shit was already over.

[BillMc]

just woke up to see the Spurs world in chaos. It is like 28 Days Later here.

What is the story with this game?

[YoungbuckMurray]

Finally get a stop and.... offensive rebound

[Mugen]

This team has absolutely zero fight and has the look of a squad that has completely quit on their coach :lol

[John B]

How could this same team beating Denver 3 games ago and losing terribly to the worst team so bad? What changed? Derrick? But he’s playing great. They seemed to have lost their hunger.

[ace3g]

9:23 - 4th


1
2
3
4
T


MIN
33
32
25
7
97


SA
29
25
25
7
86

[murpjf88]

sadly in the grand scheme of things it is better to lose. Lol

i just want to see the young players play and learn or burn. At least then we will know who is actually a player or not. Hopefully the front office figures out quickly that this team isn’t going anywhere and will trade off the Vets (outside of Patty unless it’s for a 1st round pick because selfishly he a favorite of mine)
But they can't even lose consistently. Another wasted year where they draft late teens.

[tim_duncan_fan]

The obvious (and I mean grade school obvious) is to move Lonnie outside of the starting lineup. But of course that move won't be made until they're probably several games out of the playoffs :lol

We don't want this team making the playoffs anyway. I feel bad about this loss and those to come, but it's the way it has to be.

[mystargtr34]

Time to go

Murray-White-DeMar-Keldon-LMA

Mills-Vassell-Rudy-Jak

9 man rotation. Murray plays really well with that second unit. Lonnie the 10th guy depending on what’s needed.

[NASpurs]

Might be the last game for Lonnie in the starting lineup.

[KaiRMD1]

We need to just forfeit those back to back games against the Warriors

[PhantomDashCam]

just woke up to see the Spurs world in chaos. It is like 28 Days Later here.

What is the story with this game?

More open 3s for the opposition, confusion defensively on switches/rotations, finally get a stop only to be out hustled for a rebound,
‘Lonnie perhaps being sent to G League

[BillMc]

More open 3s for the opposition, confusion defensively on switches/rotations, finally get a stop only to be out hustled for a rebound,
‘Lonnie perhaps being sent to G League
Many thanks bro. Are you serious about Lonnie?

[ace3g]

Spurs about to get this down to 7 then immediately allow a 3...

8:42 - 4th


1
2
3
4
T


MIN
33
32
25
7
97


SA
29
25
25
8
87

[Mugen]

:lmao Devin being benched the last 2 games when the Spurs are literally the worst defensive team in the league

[Dennis the Menace]

Devin Vasell needs all of Lonnie’s minutes. Prove me wrong

[Mugen]

Might be the last game for Lonnie in the starting lineup.

:lol The old man refused to play Derrick and Dejounte together for like 70 games last year, I wouldn't hold my breath.

[tim_duncan_fan]

How could this same team beating Denver 3 games ago and losing terribly to the worst team so bad? What changed? Derrick? But he’s playing great. They seemed to have lost their hunger.

This is going to keep happening as long as they insist on sagging 8ft off the man they are guarding to double-team literally every opposing player with the slightest ability to dribble a basketball. Just leaving players open all game and hoping they don't hit open shots or that the guard neglects to pass them the ball is a retarded strategy.

We'll get some wins because sometimes guys miss shots, like Denver did, but we won't beat anyone consistently.

[TDomination]

Interesting how we get back arguably our best player and we look the worse we have looked since Forbes was here.

[Slippy]

No Lamarcus and No Rudy.. spurs still can't get stops.. too many weaklinks on the perimeter too.. Demar cant stick to his man and Patty being too short ultimately hurts the team because they both play heavy mins. On rotations all spurs players have looked lost or a step slow.

[Fusternino]

How is Lyles playing?

[Mugen]

The other underrated evidence of this garbage coach is the complete inability to know how to use a Coach's Challenge. I guess it wouldn't be fair to the spirit of the game :lol

[PhantomDashCam]

Many thanks bro. Are you serious about Lonnie?

Just playing about Lonnie. He’s been bad out there though.

[ace3g]

7:13 - 4th


1
2
3
4
T


MIN
33
32
25
7
97


SA
29
25
25
10
89

[NASpurs]

:lol The old man refused to play Derrick and Dejounte together for like 70 games last year, I wouldn't hold my breath.

My bad, I was trying to use logic like any normal person. I forget it takes the senile old fart 3/4 of a season to come to his senses. :lol

[ace3g]

6:51 - 4th


1
2
3
4
T


MIN
33
32
25
7
97


SA
29
25
25
11
90

[TDomination]

Cmon spurs, grind it out!

[tim_duncan_fan]

You guys realize that if we come back and win this, they will feel like they don't need to change anything lol.

[spurs1990]

Max DeRozan. Sign him up

[ace3g]

5:32 - 4th


1
2
3
4
T


MIN
33
32
25
9
99


SA
29
25
25
16
95

[ace3g]

5:32 - 4th


1
2
3
4
T


MIN
33
32
25
9
99


SA
29
25
25
18
97

[r0drig0lac]

You guys realize that if we come back and win this, they will feel like they don't need to change anything lol.

this

[Mugen]

:lol they'll blow this and rightfully so because they have no business winning this game

[KaiRMD1]

If T'Wolves go on to lose this game, we may have found a team that's far mentally weaker than the Spurs

[Fusternino]

Lyles and Eubanks doing OK? Never get to see them play.

[John B]

Give Demar an extension :madrun

[KaiRMD1]

You guys realize that if we come back and win this, they will feel like they don't need to change anything lol.

And should the Spurs lose, will they bother to change anything anyway?

[BatManu20]

DeMar time. T-wolves choking on a fat one right now.

[NASpurs]

I hate these types of games. It's against the worst team in the league and a W would justify whatever stupidity Pop is plotting out there.

[J_Paco]

Where the hell was this defensive effort the first 3 quarters?!

Gotta hope they have enough left in the tank to pull of the comeback.

[ace3g]

4:23 - 4th


1
2
3
4
T


MIN
33
32
25
9
99


SA
29
25
25
20
99

[ace3g]

4:16 - 4th


1
2
3
4
T


MIN
33
32
25
9
99


SA
29
25
25
22
101

[r0drig0lac]

Jakob

[BatManu20]

Yeaaaa Spurs got all the momentum right now lol

[RD2191]

:lobt2:

[ace3g]

3:40 - 4th


1
2
3
4
T


MIN
33
32
25
11
101


SA
29
25
25
22
101

[PhantomDashCam]

BillMc you better not leave this thread. You and your women bringing us back!

[ace3g]

3:17 - 4th


1
2
3
4
T


MIN
33
32
25
11
101


SA
29
25
25
24
103

[ace3g]

2:57 - 4th


1
2
3
4
T


MIN
33
32
25
13
103


SA
29
25
25
24
103

[Capt Bringdown]

Kareem Abdul Poodle

[Robz4000]

Hack-a-Poeltl time

[ace3g]

Now back to matching point for point

2:37 - 4th


1
2
3
4
T


MIN
33
32
25
15
105


SA
29
25
25
26
105

[ace3g]

2:17 - 4th


1
2
3
4
T


MIN
33
32
25
15
105


SA
29
25
25
29
108

[r0drig0lac]

Lyles the savior wtf

[ace3g]

1:50 - 4th


1
2
3
4
T


MIN
33
32
25
16
106


SA
29
25
25
31
110

[Mugen]

:lol this fucking moron had numbers and decided to hold it up, jesus christ how stupid is this team

[Robz4000]

Why call time here if you're just gonna ISO DePression? Now Minny gets to set their defense.

[Mugen]

Why call time here if you're just gonna ISO DePression? Now Minny gets to set their defense.

So f'n dumb this fucking team and coach :lol

[spurs1990]

Even Elliott was screaming at Max Derozan to push the ball instead of killing clock

[Slippy]

You guys realize that if we come back and win this, they will feel like they don't need to change anything lol.

Pop goto lineup will comprise Lyles,Patty and Demar. Lol

Spurs finally got stops but felt like Minny are choking in the last 5 mins here.

[Robz4000]

:lmao bailed out by the refs

[ace3g]

FTs....

[r0drig0lac]

....and missed the ft

[Mugen]

:lol De-Pression

[John B]

Of course he missed :lmao

[J_Paco]

Refs bailed DeMar out on that one. Had two open teammates but instead decides to hoist up another heavily contested shot, SMDH.....

And he misses the free - throw, of course....

[ElNono]

det home cooking

[Mugen]

Put Jakob in you f'n idiot

[Robz4000]

DeAnticlutch

[BatManu20]

One stop and it’s a dub. Let’s get it Spurs

[John B]

Replace Patty with Vassell for better defense

[NASpurs]

I swear if I don't see Poeltl on defense to end this game...

[ace3g]

phew...

[John B]

Never mind Patty got the rebound :lmao

[ace3g]

Final


1
2
3
4
T


MIN
33
32
25
18
108


SA
29
25
25
32
111




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



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


D. DeRozan (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3978/demar-derozan)SF
40
10-19
0-0
10-11
2
6
8
6
0
0
2
0
+6
30


K. Johnson (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395723/keldon-johnson)SF
21
2-9
0-2
2-3
0
2
2
2
1
0
2
2
-16
6


J. Poeltl (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3134908/jakob-poeltl)C
34
9-10
0-0
1-3
3
5
8
1
1
4
1
1
+1
19


D. Murray (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3907497/dejounte-murray)PG
30
6-16
3-6
0-0
1
10
11
6
2
0
1
3
-5
15


L. Walker IV (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4277890/lonnie-walker-iv)SG
21
1-10
0-3
0-0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
-16
2


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


T. Lyles (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3136196/trey-lyles)PF
13
3-4
1-2
2-4
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
+8
9


D. Eubanks (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3914285/drew-eubanks)PF
8
2-3
0-0
1-1
0
3
3
0
0
1
0
0
-8
5


P. Mills (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4004/patty-mills)PG
27
3-8
1-6
1-1
0
4
4
1
0
0
0
1
+19
8


D. White (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3078576/derrick-white)PG
25
4-11
2-6
0-0
0
2
2
8
0
1
0
3
+18
10


D. Vassell (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395630/devin-vassell)SG
20
3-6
0-1
1-1
1
3
4
1
1
0
1
2
+7
7


K. Bates-Diop (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3136779/keita-bates-diop)SF
DNP-COACH'S DECISION


Q. Weatherspoon (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3907358/quinndary-weatherspoon)SG
DNP-COACH'S DECISION


TEAM

43-96
7-26
18-24
7
37
44
28
5
6
7
13

111




44.8%
26.9%
75.0%

[Mugen]

:lmao Take that Pop haters!

[BatManu20]

That’s a DUB. Lol Minnesota fucking sucks. Solid comeback by the good guys though.

[Capt Bringdown]

Thinking how enjoyable it is not to see Forbes and Marco this year and then Pop trots out Lyles.

[YoungbuckMurray]

Why can’t the defense play like they did in the 4th the whole game

[BatManu20]

Pop thinks he did something tonight with that comeback :lol

[Robz4000]

:lmao at least they won I guess. Still, after getting embarrassed the last two games and coming out like they did tonight is ridiculous.

[SPURt]

The Wolves must suck when the young guns collectively shoot like butt and the Spurs still win

[Blackhaus]

Time to sit Walker, start White and poodle. Have LA come the bench. Walker should be behind Vassell

[Mugen]

Pop thinks he did something tonight with that comeback :lol

CIA Pop! I was only pretending to be retarded!

[BillMc]

Victory!

LMa play tonight?

[Degoat]

Damn!!! I can’t believe they won lmao GSG let’s get a winning streak going now

[J_Paco]

Thinking how enjoyable it is not to see Forbes and Marco this year and then Pop trots out Lyles.

He actually played well (that pump fake, drive & layup was huge) and wasn't a liability, tonight, but act like he is/was the problem.

He is a serviceable player, but ST seems to have some unfounded hatred for the guy.

[jbspurs]

:lmao bailed out by the refs I agree, we got little help from refs tonight.:rollin

[Blackhaus]

Thinking how enjoyable it is not to see Forbes and Marco this year and then Pop trots out Lyles.
Lyles was actually more enjoyable to watch than LA

[BatManu20]

DeMax contract tbh :lol


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[Dejounte]

Well, that was a stressful game. Glad it's over

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EtWnSvzXIAA5Jgs?format=png&name=large

[John B]

I still don’t understand Patty on that last defensive stand instead of Vassell.

[sananspursfan21]

I got excited about the comeback before remembering that the T’Pups are 5-16 :lol

[Blackhaus]

I still don’t understand Patty on that last defensive stand instead of Vassell.
Replace patty’s name with drorozan and I’m with ya

[PhantomDashCam]

If people thought Pops coaching was bad, Saunders basically allowed Derozan to go 1 on 1 the entire 4th Q.

[BatManu20]

I still don’t understand Patty on that last defensive stand instead of Vassell.

:pop: “Chess, not checkers”

[BillMc]

By the stats rough game for LW and KJ

[Blackhaus]

By the stats rough game for LW and KJ

Walker is shook, looks completely overwhelmed

[Mugen]

If people thought Pops coaching was bad, Saunders basically allowed Derozan to go 1 on 1 the entire 4th Q.

Is the bar for a "HOF" coach really "At least he's not Ryan Saunders" :lol

Also, I'd do the exact same thing if I was him, I'd let Depression get as much as he wants. Minny's problem was on offense in that 4th tbh.