Game Thread: Spurs @ Thunder - Feb 24th 2021 - 7:PM CT

[John B]

San Antonio Spurs (https://www.poundingtherock.com/) (16-11) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/) (12-19)February 24, 2021 | 7:00 PM CSTWatch: FSSW | Listen: WOAI (1200 AM)Spurs Injuries: Rudy Gay (Out — COVID Protocols), Keldon Johnson (Out — COVID Protocols), Devin Vassell (Out — COVID Protocols), Derrick White (Out — COVID Protocols), Quinndary Weatherspoon (Out — COVID Protocols), DeMar DeRozan (Out — Personal), LaMarcus Aldridge (Questionable — Hip)

Thunder Injuries: Trevor Ariza (Out — Personal), George Hill (Out — Thumb), Al Horford (Day-to-Day — Rest)

Game day!!!! :hungry: I’ll take my Spurs 8 pts over Thunder. Lonnie with 26 pts to lead all scorers :hungry: Go Spurs Go!!!:flag::flag::flag:

[RD2191]

OP is a faggot.

[Dejounte]

GO SPURS GO !! LOVE MY SPURS!!

Right on, RD. True fan.

[RD2191]

Right on, RD. True fan.
Easy win...for the THUNDER!!!!

[John B]

Hopefully Aldridge doesn’t start and let Jakob set the defensive tone early.

DJ, Tre
Mills
Lonnie, KBD
Lyles, Samanic
Jakob, Aldridge, Eubanks

Spurs are thin on SG/SF. And Lonnie still has to guard SGA. We might see plenty of Tre and guarding SGA also. I’m rooting for Samanic to get a double double. Let’s go!!!

[SpursDynasty85]

Hope we see Samanic at least 12 minutes.

[MannyIsGod]

JFC, Weatherspoon gave it to Rudy, Derrick, Keldon, and Devin? Thats the core of the team lol

[BacktoBasics]

OP is a faggot.

What the fuck is your problem here? Have you thought about finding another place to post?

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

Hope we see Samanic at least 12 minutes.


I was about to post something similar. I hope he gets minutes during the actual guts of the game, aka when the minutes matter.

most importantly I hope we get a win

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

this is patty's night to go for david's 71 point mark

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

if patty shoots 24-70 3pt for 72 points i'll take it

[Dex]

Hopefully Aldridge doesn’t start and let Jakob set the defensive tone early.

DJ, Tre
Mills
Lonnie, KBD
Lyles, Samanic
Jakob, Aldridge, Eubanks

Spurs are thin on SG/SF. And Lonnie still has to guard SGA. We might see plenty of Tre and guarding SGA also. I’m rooting for Samanic to get a double double. Let’s go!!!

You are dreaming if you think Pop will bring LMA off the bench, especially with the team as shorthanded as it is.

[Mugen]

Excited to see Spurs basketball again tbh, even more so that we get to see a Lonnie without Derozan game. Hopefully he shows up.

[John B]

You are dreaming if you think Pop will bring LMA off the bench, especially with the team as shorthanded as it is.
Why not he’s coming from injury and hasn’t played for weeks.

[John B]

Excited to see Spurs basketball again tbh, even more so that we get to see a Lonnie without Derozan game. Hopefully he shows up.
I think the boys will make us proud to put on a fight tonight. Lonnie beasting, DJ taking the leadership role, Luka and Tre proving they belong

[John B]

I mean I like Aldridge to prove me wrong, and just the sore hips that slowed him down. But with an early sign that he can’t guard, I hope Pop doesn’t hesitate to pull him and put Jakob/Eubanks before the lead gets too much to overcome , if it gets there

[Dex]

Why not he’s coming from injury and hasn’t played for weeks.

Because :cry his touches :cry

Not saying I agree with the decision...I just see the writing on the wall.

[look_at_g_shred]

Career nights for Muscala/Maledon incoming

[tmtcsc]

San Antonio Spurs (https://www.poundingtherock.com/) (16-11) @ Oklahoma City Thunder (https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/) (12-19)February 24, 2021 | 7:00 PM CSTWatch: FSSW | Listen: WOAI (1200 AM)Spurs Injuries: Rudy Gay (Out — COVID Protocols), Keldon Johnson (Out — COVID Protocols), Devin Vassell (Out — COVID Protocols), Derrick White (Out — COVID Protocols), Quinndary Weatherspoon (Out — COVID Protocols), DeMar DeRozan (Out — Personal), LaMarcus Aldridge (Questionable — Hip)

Thunder Injuries: Trevor Ariza (Out — Personal), George Hill (Out — Thumb), Al Horford (Day-to-Day — Rest)

Game day!!!! :hungry: I’ll take my Spurs 8 pts over Thunder. Lonnie with 26 pts to lead all scorers :hungry: Go Spurs Go!!!:flag::flag::flag:







Seriously?

Dejounte Murray
Lonnie Walker
Jakob Poetl
Patty Mills
Tre Johnson
Luka Sandwich
Lamarcus No Heart Aldridge
Tre Lyles
No Name Bum1
No Name Bum2

You think those players can muster up a win ?

[John B]

Seriously?

Dejounte Murray
Lonnie Walker
Jakob Poetl
Patty Mills
Tre Johnson
Luka Sandwich
Lamarcus No Heart Aldridge
Tre Lyles
No Name Bum1
No Name Bum2

You think those players can muster up a win ?
I think they have the defense, and enough firepower to muster the win, yes. And Thunders are also missing 3 key players.

[DAF86]

I would be gladly surprised if we win this game.

[stephen jackson]

Scrub of the day to go off- Lou dort

[John B]

https://fb.watch/3SoE6oRfaJ/

[Dverde]

Watch Luka get a DNP :lol

[Sugus]

Regardless of the outcome of tonight's game (maybe the most scheduled L we've had this season), it'll sure be fun to watch the good guys again. It's so weird being deprived of games all of a sudden, after you're knee-deep into the regular season routine... Fuck COVID, man.

I'm predicting a close win. GSG :flag:

[Dejounte]

CLr8hiyH3eH

LMA had shoes designed for him in Fiesta colors... Yikes, he might be here to stay, boys...

[spurs1990]

Aldridge had his career high of 56 points again Oklahoma on 1-11-2019 (https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=401071295).
That was against Westbrick, George, and Adams too... not even sure who plays in OK nowadays tbh.

Let's have faith in the Texas Ex (offensively at least) to pull out a win.

[Larry O]

Hmmm... the starting lineup. Could it be: DJ, LW1V, KDB, Lyles & LMA? And the bench: Jones, Mills, Luka, Eubanks & Poeltl? Now, I'm sure that we will not see the 2nd unit all being out there at one time, as we will also see the starting unit use a stagger substitution, as well as he 2nd unit. But players such as DJ, Mills, Lyles, LW1V, & maybe JP25, may see heavy minutes in this game. Jones, Luka, LW1V, all need to show up & have a good game when given the opportunity. Pop & the coaching staff will definitely have their hands full with substitutions and monitoring the players' fatigue factor in this game, especially since they haven't played any real game time action in over a week now. I'd rather see LMA come off the bench, but if he starts... oh well... but, it's good to see the SA Spurs in action again!!! Get healthy everyone, & condolences to Demar & the DeRozen family. GSG!!!

[ace3g]

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Dan Weiss danWeissPBP
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Pop said Luka Samanic will start alongside Murray, Walker, Poeltl, & Lyles. It’s his 2nd career start.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1364720862675501061?s=19

Holy fucking shit

What did I tell you, J_Paco

[Dejounte]

Easy win...for the THUNDER!!!!

:danceclub
:danceclub
:danceclub

[NASpurs]

:lol

#prayforSamanic

[Dejounte]

:lol

#prayforSamanic

Tell me about it. This is going to be a trainwreck with Samanic at SF...

[r0drig0lac]

Luka as small forward....interesting

[NASpurs]

Tell me about it. This is going to be a trainwreck with Samanic at SF...

You saying it's going to be a trainwreck pretty much hit it on the nose but I'll have my popcorn ready for the carnage. It's going to be a rubberneckers paradise tonight.

[Dejounte]

Prove us wrong, you son of a bitch!!

[B1gduff]

I can already see it.

Luka has a good game: he's the future

Luka has a bad game: he's a bust, out Front office is dumb....etc

[Mugen]

:lol Godspeed.

[Dejounte]

I can already see it.

Luka has a good game: he's the future

Luka has a bad game: he's a bust, out Front office is dumb....etc

No lies told.

[Dejounte]

6'11" Samanic is guarding 6'3" Dort tonight

[Maddog]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1364720862675501061?s=19

Holy fucking shit

What did I tell you, J_Paco

Holy $#@&, Pop going old school big

[Robz4000]

This is gonna be a shitshow

[Degoat]

Is LMA not playing!?

[Dejounte]

Is LMA not playing!?https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1364720707419189253?s=19

It's like I said, the old man is recognizing that LMA is a liability now

[Degoat]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1364720707419189253?s=19

It's like I said, the old man is recognizing that LMA is a liability now

Damnnn!! Don’t get me wrong I’m Glad lmao that’s a big deal if he continues to keep LMA on the bench the rest of the year

[GB20]

This is gonna be a shitshow
Have faith on the process my brother.

[poopbox]

If Luka somehow gets a DNP with half our rotation out just trade the guy now for anything

[J_Paco]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1364720862675501061?s=19

Holy fucking shit

What did I tell you, J_Paco

Damn, I'm truly surprised by that decision. Top 10 pock here we come!

No, but seriously I hope he kills it out there.

[GB20]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1364720707419189253?s=19

It's like I said, the old man is recognizing that LMA is a liability now
If Luka pans out, this could be LMA’s last year with the spurs.

[Light]

I see Luka with a career high in points tonight. There's no one in the starting lineup he should be deferring to.

[timtonymanu]

Luka’s time to shine. Show something already.

[itzsoweezee]

If Luka pans out, this could be LMA’s last year with the spurs.

This will be lma’s last year with the Spurs regardless of Luka

[Dex]

The Spurs will probably get blown out, but this will still be an interesting game to watch with these crazy lineups.

[ace3g]

Starters:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EvCBlxfVcAES9Xx?format=jpg&name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EvCBkZuVkAAJmgV?format=jpg&name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EvCBr5wVoAEnvYk?format=jpg&name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EvCBjXkVcAIwRYs?format=jpg&name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EvCBvEIU4AYYzu-?format=jpg&name=large

[Dex]

Pop bringing Aldridge off the bench :wow I stand corrected.

[spurs1990]

Why would you seem assume Spurs get blown out tonight. Teams are known to rally when they're shorthanded. In December 2012 Spurs basically had the Big 3 Heat beat without Duncan, Manu, Parker, Green, Leonard, and Stephen Jackson.

[John B]

Pop bringing Aldridge off the bench :wow I stand corrected.
F@ck yeah. But Luka at 3 is bizarre, to say the least. Well he could run but can he cover?

[Dex]

Why would you seem assume Spurs get blown out tonight. Teams are known to rally when they're shorthanded. In December 2012 Spurs basically had the Big 3 Heat beat without Duncan, Manu, Parker, Green, Leonard, and Stephen Jackson.

We've seen enough "undermanned" teams challenge us this season that everyone should know you play the games for a reason.

[Dverde]

I doubt LMA plays very much or at all. He probably made the trip to ensure the Spurs had enough players.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EvCIqSqUYAAitWy?format=jpg&name=large

[NASpurs]

Coin flip as to which Lonnie we get tonight.

[r0drig0lac]

Murray!!!

[XDT76]

Would have preferred Tre to play with Luka at least they are familiar with each other. Having said that with Luka and Trey as forwards could have given us an interesting offense. Luka could post up if guarded by a wing or bring the big to the parameter. We will see what we got. Go Spurs Go

[Dejounte]

Their guards are abusing us and it's not because of Luka

[r0drig0lac]

my pg is a star talent

[Dejounte]

We really can't afford foul trouble. So terrible decision by DJ to make risky steals like that

[NASpurs]

Man that last foul by DJ drives me nuts.

[Dex]

Great start from DeJounte, but he has to learn to stop reaching if he wants to be the focal point on the floor. 2 quick fouls will stick him on the bench real quick.

Needs to learn some Bruce Bowen defense....use your feet, not your hands.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/FOXSportsSW/status/1364746397690511361

[GB20]

Murray is starting to look scary now. The game has slowed down for him.

[emanueldavidginobili]

I want to see some Tre tonight

[Dejounte]

Ouch two costly plays by Luka

[r0drig0lac]

ugly basketball out there

[NASpurs]

Jesus Christ... Lonnie's defense smh

[duncan2k5]

Lyles is ass

[emanueldavidginobili]

Crazy half the team is missing and Lonnie is still passive and invisible..

[Robz4000]

:lol a shitfest as expected

[NASpurs]

Feels like the first game of the season

[Dejounte]

So far... Luka's actions

Great layup
Stupid turnover by hesitating with his pass
Miscommunication on defense

You can see how he impacts defense with his length though

[MannyIsGod]

How is Lyle's more aggressive than Lonnie. I have such high hopes for the kid but dude is really passive.

[Dex]

So tired of Lonnie playing weak.

He had a bee-line to the basket...and instead tries to throw it out on the perimeter and it goes right to a defender.

In this lineup, he needs to act like the best damn player on the floor. If he can't do that, he is not starter level.

[spurs1990]

I'm hoping that Samanic turnover was just nerves. Man that looked awful

[J_Paco]

Only took 5 minutes back for people to start trashing Lyles & Lonnie's defense.:lol:lol:lol:lol

[duncan2k5]

Luka seems nervous... Understandable... Needs more playing time to get those jitters out so he can focus on the little things... He seems too worried about making mistakes and he is out there thinking too much...

[NASpurs]

Lonnie is worthless as Forbes when he's not scoring the ball.

[duncan2k5]

I'm hoping that Samanic turnover was just nerves. Man that looked awful

That was Lyles

[Dverde]

Looks like Bonnie Walker IV showed up to the game. I wish her brother would play more!

[Robz4000]

It's either a made three or an offensive rebound for OKC tbh.

[tonight...you]

Sammie got both nerves and a team he's not familiar with.
I get it.

[Dejounte]

Luka has poor rebounding instincts. So many times I've seen the ball fall in front of him and he can't get it before his man

[GB20]

Walker has to take advantage of this opportunity. He has to be more aggressive.

[duncan2k5]

Patty really shoots everything... But no one calls him selfish because he is such a nice guy... But dude is a black hole

[duncan2k5]

I hate that ppl are now allowed to blatantly travel

[J_Paco]

Feels like the first game of the season

Yeah, feels like their is a lack of cohesion and communication so far.

Pop being forced to play really big with Bates-Diop, Aldridge & Poeltl.

Fuck, this might get ugly....

[r0drig0lac]

Lyles is a joke

[Dejounte]

Aldridge looks like a fucking snail out there. He's done

[Leetonidas]

Lmao

[Dex]

Does Aldridge not even try to rebound anymore? He boxes out and just watches the ball...go somewhere else

[NASpurs]

:lmao

[BatManu20]

Scrub lineup playing like scrubs. Nothing to see here tbh.

[Leetonidas]

Walker really needs to locate his balls and score the fucking ball

[duncan2k5]

Lyles isn't an nba player

[Robz4000]

Was hoping the Spurs would be competitive for two and a half quarters against this awful Thunder team, but it might be over by the end of the first.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/bigfunpod/status/1364747944503697409?s=19

[Sugus]

Oof, it's gonna be that kind of game, huh? Good thing I have a beer or two handy...

[duncan2k5]

Aldridge looks like a fucking snail out there. He's done

We should have traded him years ago when I was begging for us to, instead of trying to build around him

[Dejounte]

We're simply being out hustled out there because 3 out of 5 guys are slow as fuck

[J_Paco]

Lyles isn't an nba player

Your hate for him is hilarious, TBH.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

How can pop even be mad at them :lol what does he expect

[Robz4000]

I get the Spurs are undermanned, but they aren't even pretending to guard the three. Same old bullshit.

[BackHome]

OK doesn’t have a lot of talent but they always play hard every game and if you don’t come to play they will beat ya.

[duncan2k5]

Your hate for him is hilarious, TBH.

Lol . It runs deep

[Dejounte]

Our tall guys can't rely on being tall for these rebounds. They have to GET UP AND OWN THE REBOUND. That's why they have smaller guys outrebound them over and over

[NASpurs]

Oh man this shit is hilarious.

[J_Paco]

We're simply being out hustled out there because 3 out of 5 guys are slow as fuck

Yeah, they're forced to play big so the smaller team is going to be quicker to the ball.

Aldridge is being lazy on the glass too. That isn't anything new, though, so I'm hoping his teammates pick up the slack.

Did Eubanks forget how to catch and finish during quarantine?

He looked worse than Samanic out there. SMDH

[Sugus]

LMA-Eubanks-KBD-Lyles lineup :lmao :lmao :lmao

[Dverde]

Tre Jones looking really solid. Only positive so far.

[duncan2k5]

Our tall guys can't rely on being tall for these rebounds. They have to GET UP AND OWN THE REBOUND. That's why they have smaller guys outrebound them over and over

Exactly...they're not even trying...ppl say Dejounte gets meaningless rebounds,but clearly he is the only one that cares to do it...they're a mess defensively without him

[BlackAndWhite]

Scrubbing

[Leetonidas]

That was awful:lol but not completely unexpected

[Sugus]

Honestly? It's been a pretty fun game... I have 0 expectations of the Spurs winning this, and they've made some funny blunders, and miraculously only down 6 after an awful 1st quarter. I hope we can keep it competitive for a bit longer, it's funny to see these lineups on the floor tbh

[spurs1990]

Outside of Mills desperately need someone to even take a 3. Walker needs to be that guy

[LeBowen]

Tbh, if Lonnie doesn't start acting like he actually cares about basketball before the trade deadline, just package him with Rudy or LMA.

[J_Paco]

Team needs to stop being cheap and use that 10 - day contract, ASAP. They need either a combo forward or a swingman in the worst way with all the absences.

[r0drig0lac]

Aldridge!!!!

[Dejounte]

So even if we are bad... The Thunder are even worse...

[Robz4000]

LMA's shot looks good at least. KBD is also starting to get things going.

[poopbox]

Thunder are a team of tank commanders so we might actually be able to win this game

[Dex]

WE ARE GOING TO THE SUPERBOWL!

[Dejounte]

LMA's shots look good at least. KBD is also starting to get things going.

KBD's shooting form is throwing me off. It looks ugly and pure at the same time. Maybe because he's a leftie.

[John B]

KBD for 3!!

[Dejounte]

KBD for 3!!

KBD could have stolen all of Samanic's future minutes with that 3.

[Thomas82]

We should have traded him years ago when I was begging for us to, instead of trying to build around him

He should have been traded the first time he asked for one.

[Robz4000]

WE ARE GOING TO THE SUPERBOWL!

So we get to lose to Tom Brady too?

[Dex]

KBD's shooting form is throwing me off. It looks ugly and pure at the same time. Maybe because he's a leftie.

Thought the same thing. Huge hitch in his shot, and he seems to come across the ball instead of under it.

Can't argue with the result, though.

[Dex]

So we get to lose to Tom Brady too?

:lol

[GB20]

I want Lonnie to score some points.

[Dejounte]

https://media1.tenor.com/images/bdd02f0859dcb6c469f913998210bf00/tenor.gif

Me to Lonnie

[Dejounte]

That was almost another 3 by KBD

DJ looking like a star

[BatManu20]

Lyles is cheeks.

[Sugus]

https://media1.tenor.com/images/bdd02f0859dcb6c469f913998210bf00/tenor.gif

Me to Lonnie

Same, man. Tough being one of the only posters still holding out hope for him. The way he's playing this season is literally a 180º change from how he played in the bubble, i don't even know what went wrong....

[Dex]

Lyles is trying too hard...

And all he is doing is proving that he is not an NBA player.

If the Spurs wanted a guy who plays no defense and throws up bad shots, we would have kept Marco or Forbes

[duncan2k5]

That was almost another 3 by KBD



DJ looking like a star

Easily our best player...he comes in and we go up and start to rebound

[Sugus]

Damn, DJ, I like you being aggressive, but stop calling your own number every single possession....

[Dejounte]

Same, man. Tough being one of the only posters still holding out hope for him. The way he's playing this season is literally a 180º change from how he played in the bubble, i don't even know what went wrong....

Lonnie keeps passing it off, man.

Anytime someone is in front of him.

Like, you could try to size him up. Do a crossover. Do something.

[timtonymanu]

Murray and White peaking together at the right time would be so nice for this team

[Dejounte]

Luka is very lucky that shot went in, btw.

[Degoat]

Man Lonnie has regressed

[Dex]

Lonnie keeps passing it off, man.

Anytime someone is in front of him.

Like, you could try to size him up. Do a crossover. Do something.

Lonnie is not a star. I've seen enough to be convinced.

He is a super-athletic guy who will never impose his will like the greats can.

[spurs1990]

I'd give Murray a pass for chucking. No other starter wants to shoot.

[duncan2k5]

Lonnie keeps passing it off, man.

Anytime someone is in front of him.

Like, you could try to size him up. Do a crossover. Do something.
Seriously...maybe he was raised soft...or maybe pop has neutered him...but dude doesn't have ANY dog in him at ALL

[RC_Drunkford]

Lyles thinks he’s Rudy Gay. I realized that when I saw his workout videos where he worked on turnaround fadeaways over the right shoulder. He’ll never be able to do that in an NBA game

[Sugus]

Lonnie keeps passing it off, man.

Anytime someone is in front of him.

Like, you could try to size him up. Do a crossover. Do something.

Did you read that report from this week, on Westbrook talking to the Wizards and making everyone speak out their role on the team to the rest of the players? I feel like Lonnie SORELY needs something like that. Who the fuck is telling this boy he's on the Spurs to pass the fucking ball? You're here to score, son..... Play like it. I'm afraid we don't have anyone like WB on the team currently, so it might be too late once Lonnie realizes this

[timtonymanu]

Walker right now looks like his ceiling is Jonathon Simmons.

[BatManu20]

There you go Lonnie. Shoot with confidence. Every time.

[Robz4000]

Lyles is trying too hard...

And all he is doing is proving that he is not an NBA player.

If the Spurs wanted a guy who plays no defense and throws up bad shots, we would have kept Marco or Forbes

:lol fuck that. At least Lyles doesn't block minutes for our young guys.

[Robz4000]

Lonnie waking up

[r0drig0lac]

Walker b2b threes lol

[Sugus]

I'd give Murray a pass for chucking. No other starter wants to shoot.

Eh, it's still his job as PG (when he's on the floor as that at least) to at least put his teammates in position to score, even if they won't shoot it. For example, Sammich was wide open at the 3 that last clanked midrange from DJ, it was an easy pass, but DJ got tunnel vision

[Dex]

I take it back. Lonnie for MVP!

[duncan2k5]

LONNIE! finally!

[Dejounte]

Like I've said before... If you're scared to create something with the ball, just shoot it. Just run around and shoot if we shouldn't expect you to attack the basket anymore because you're afraid of who knows what.

[Sugus]

I take it back. Lonnie for MVP!

We might be going to the Super Bowl after all :drunk

[Dverde]

Lonnie pops out hits two or three shots and disappears for the rest of the quarter....

[timtonymanu]

Nvm his ceiling is Manu Ginobili. :lol

[Dejounte]

Lonnie waking up

I wouldn't call it waking up. Making 3s is not a sign of aggressiveness. I'm just glad hes shooting them at this point.

[BatManu20]

And suddenly Lonnie has confidence.

[duncan2k5]

Dejounte needs to start taking it to the basket... Too many times he has the first step, but pulls up for a jumper

[Dejounte]

Horford is their tank commander :lmao

[Sugus]

Lmao, gotta live with Lonnie's misses... At least he's shooting now...

[BatManu20]

I’ll live with Lonnie’s misses, especially when they’re rimming out. He’s shooting with confidence again.

[Sugus]

I’ll live with Lonnie’s misses, especially when they’re rimming out. He’s shooting with confidence again.

If only it didn't take 2 made 3's for him to start taking other shots..... :depressed

[duncan2k5]

Lmao, gotta live with Lonnie's misses... At least he's shooting now...
Yep...I don't care that he is missing at all...just stop being a pussy

[J_Paco]

So many unforced errors.:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

[Dejounte]

A relief to see Tre being the backup PG with Mills out there

[BatManu20]

Terrible final possession but they played surprisingly well that quarter, especially given the layoff. I’ll take it. Keep moving the ball in the second half and be more aggressive attacking the basket instead of settling for midrange jumpers every possession and I like our chances.

[Robz4000]

I'll take a five point lead at the half, considering the circumstances. Both teams' offenses are shit right now.

[Dejounte]

I hope Luka's MANY defensive lapses in that first half doesn't bury him in the rotation forever

[John B]

https://media1.tenor.com/images/bdd02f0859dcb6c469f913998210bf00/tenor.gif

Me to Lonnie

Lonnie needs to attack the rim, once they close out on him. Let’s go Lonnie

[Degoat]

Team has to play way better if they want to win this game

[spurraider21]

what an ugly last few minutes tbh :lol

[Dejounte]

For the next game, I would try:

Murray/ Tre
Lonnie/ Mills
KBD
Luka/ Lyles
Poetl/ Aldridge/ Eubanks

[John B]

I can’t complainnwith Sanamic 1st half production. Several times there he called his number.
Is there a drill to grab 50/50 balls? Samanic needs to fight for the ball

[ace3g]

Halftime


1
2
3
4
T


SA
21
24


45


OKC
28
12


40




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



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


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


L. Samanic (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4423309/luka-samanic) PF
12
2-2
0-0
0-0
0
3
3
0
0
0
1
0
-2
4


J. Poeltl (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3134908/jakob-poeltl) C
16
0-1
0-0
0-0
1
2
3
1
0
0
0
1
-8
0


D. Murray (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3907497/dejounte-murray) PG
13
5-11
0-0
1-2
0
7
7
2
2
0
0
2
+10
11


L. Walker IV (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4277890/lonnie-walker-iv) SG
17
3-9
2-5
0-0
0
3
3
0
0
0
1
0
+1
8


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


D. Eubanks (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3914285/drew-eubanks) PF
5
0-2
0-0
0-0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
+10
0


K. Bates-Diop (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3136779/keita-bates-diop) F
8
1-3
1-2
2-2
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
+7
5


L. Aldridge (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2983/lamarcus-aldridge) C
12
2-6
2-3
2-2
0
3
3
1
1
1
1
0
+7
8


P. Mills (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4004/patty-mills) PG
13
2-5
1-3
0-0
0
1
1
3
1
0
1
0
+0
5


T. Jones (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395626/tre-jones) PG
8
1-1
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
-1
2


D. DeRozan (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3978/demar-derozan) SF
Has not entered game


D. White (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3078576/derrick-white) PG
Has not entered game


TEAM

17-44
6-14
5-6
2
23
25
10
4
2
5
6

45




38.6%
42.9%
83.3%

[Degoat]

Really sucks that Devin Vassell got covid this is the perfect game to see what he could do with 35 minutes of playing time.

[John B]

Tre is pretty solid out there. High bball IQ, he knows what’s he’s doing out there. A relentless defender. Tre is easily a lottery pick with his poise out there. Such a steal!

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/RealTomPetrini/status/1364758557590249475?s=19

I personally hated this play. He should have attacked the basket much sooner than he did. Looks like a weak layup too

[CGD]

Marked difference in confidence with Luka. Noticeable. And really like Jones. See him being a spur for a long time.

[Dejounte]

GREAT WALL OF SAMANIC+POETL

[r0drig0lac]

nice start

[Sugus]

https://twitter.com/RealTomPetrini/status/1364758557590249475?s=19

I personally hated this play. He should have attacked the basket much sooner than he did. Looks like a weak layup too

Lmao I thought something like that, like why are you waiting for the whole defense to get back before you start your attack? And it wasn't even a fake pass to the perimeter either, he just dribbled out then decided he was gonna go for it a second later. It's good that he has the skill to make it work anyways, but not great decision-making or close to it

[Dejounte]

If Luka ever gets his shit together, his and Poetl's potential on defense would be through the roof.

[CGD]

It’s been a joy to watch DJ grow this season. He’s not perfect but he’s answered a lot of questions for me this year.

[Dejounte]

GREAT DEFENSE ON DORT BY LUKA. HE KEPT UP WITH HIM. BRAVO

[Dejounte]

Keep doing shit like that Lonnie... that's all we ask of you

[Robz4000]

:lmao Lonnie

[ace3g]

8:20 - 3rd


1
2
3
4
T


SA
21
24
8

53


OKC
28
12
11

51

[BatManu20]

Spurs suck again. 9-0 run OKC.

[Dejounte]

Bro, Lonnie's defense is so terrible and it doesn't get talked about enough

[Robz4000]

Lonnie singlehandedly brought the Thunder back.

[poopbox]

Dejounte trying to coach Lonnie up...if only we had a coach on the sideline who could inspire the youth like Dejounte does :cry

[BatManu20]

Lonnie’s defense is horrendous. Don’t think that will ever change tbh.

[Degoat]

Lonnie makes me miss forbes lol

[John B]

Lonnie could be the most dimwit Spur ever. Geez :bang:bang:bang

[Dejounte]

Lonnie’s defense is horrendous. Don’t think that will ever change tbh.

Can't believe Chinook tried to fool people to think otherwise

[r0drig0lac]

fucking this ref

[Robz4000]

This is gonna come down to which team gives their PG help first.

[r0drig0lac]

nice move by Lyles

[Dejounte]

LUKAS FUCKING DEFENSE ON DORT BABY

[poopbox]

i swear we always play at least one quarter were the other team gets in the penalty in the first few minutes of a quarter

[r0drig0lac]

Murray is a beast

[ace3g]

5:57 - 3rd


1
2
3
4
T


SA
21
24
17

62


OKC
28
12
18

58

[BatManu20]

Refs calling fouls on everything now. Idk how you play defense in today’s NBA with some of these calls.

[Sugus]

I'll never, ever, ever get tired of Dejounte proving all of fucking ST wrong with his play this season. Who's gonna start the next apology thread, tbh? Y'all are fucking due...

[r0drig0lac]

wtf Dirk Lyles

[Dex]

Time to put LMA back in.

[Robz4000]

SGA is going for 50.

[Dejounte]

Why do you go over the screen on SGA

[r0drig0lac]

great D by Jakob in Horford

[Robz4000]

Why in the fuck are LMA and Poeltl in at the same time?

[Dejounte]

Nice find by KBD

[BatManu20]

Tre Jones was a great college defender but he’s a huge liability on D at this level. And OKC knows it.

[Dejounte]

Mills is hot garbage

Renfro would be nice in this rotation

[emanueldavidginobili]

What the fuck is Patty doing my god.

[Dejounte]

Tre Jones was a great college defender but he’s a huge liability on D at this level. And OKC knows it.

What in the world are you watching

[duncan2k5]

Patty Mills isn't a point guard... He needs to give it to Tre when they're on the floor together

[RC_Drunkford]

Mills is by far the worst player out there tonight. And we are playing 2-way contracts

[Robz4000]

:lmao what the fuck was that shit?!

[ace3g]

End of 3rd


1
2
3
4
T


SA
21
24
28

73


OKC
28
12
36

76

[r0drig0lac]

Shay having fun with these scrubs

[duncan2k5]

What in the world are you watching

Seriously

[John B]

Tre after this game is not going back to the GLeauge.... opps take that back

[Robz4000]

What in the world are you watching

He's getting obliterated out there by SGA.

[Dejounte]

:lmao what the fuck was that shit?!

Just poor IQ from our big men.

[Leetonidas]

How do you go from giving up 12 points in a quarter to 36 in the next

[LeBowen]

This team is making me bipolar.

SGA is pretty much playing 1v9 and we're losing.

[Dex]

How do you go from giving up 12 points in a quarter to 36 in the next

If you don't like that, you don't like NBA basketball.

[emanueldavidginobili]

DJ with 20 minutes after 3 :rollin

[John B]

Tre Jones was a great college defender but he’s a huge liability on D at this level. And OKC knows it.
Wtf are you watching?? Really.

[Dejounte]

He's getting obliterated out there by SGA.

SGA has made 11 fgs. Pretty sure Lonnie was responsible for about six of those, one by Murray,one by Tre and two by big men. We'll see after the game.

[poopbox]

Dejounte going to have to play the whole 4th if we are going to win this

[Degoat]

Not looking good fellas, that lineup was pure shit

[Degoat]

Ive lost all confidence in Lonnie walker, I hope he continues to get better but my expectations for him are at an all time low

[Robz4000]

To be fair, SGA is a really good player. Doesn't mean he should be going for 50 tonight.

[RC_Drunkford]

Lonnie’s defense is horrendous. Don’t think that will ever change tbh.

Lonnie at the start of the season: „I‘m a defensive stopper“ :lmao

[spurs1990]

Look for Mills to make up this quarter. Something like three 3's

[r0drig0lac]

eubanks!!!

[emanueldavidginobili]

Just play DJ and we’ll be good lol

[John B]

KBD is earning his minutes.

[ace3g]

10:18 - 4th


1
2
3
4
T


SA
21
24
28
6
79


OKC
28
12
36
0
76