Game Thread: Spurs vs Nets - Mar 1st 2021 - 7:30PM CT

[GreekSpursfan]

Actually we are worst than them inside, can't believe i'm saying this because they are trash at the rim

[duncan2k5]

DeMar 4th quarter hero ball collapse vs any half decent team... Smh... But no, let's build around him until he is 35

[BatManu20]

Spurs falling apart. Patty started the snowball lol

[ace3g]

We take out Luka again and Nets go on a run, hmmmm??....

[DAF86]

DeRozan, Walker, Diop, Lyles, Poeltl. An offensive challenged lineup midway through the 4th. Great substitutions pattern Pop.

[spurraider21]

defense always looks uncoordinated. everybody just running around seemingly aimlessly as a reflex

[PhantomDashCam]

Second chance shots. Damn. Keldon and DJ wouldn’t allow that crap.
Let’s bring Luka in for Lyles now, see what happens.

[GB20]

Where is Murray?

[GreekSpursfan]

Yeah, Nets got it from here. If you replaced Mills with White the Spurs would've had a shot.

No they wouldn't because in order to beat them you need to punish them inside and we have nothing there, zero, can't even get our defensive rebounds

[spurraider21]

giving up too many offensive rebounds. seems poeltl hasnt been able to control taps at all on the defensive end

[SpurPadre]

They tried but they had to be almost perfect to beat a store-bought contender, even when they're missing their best player. Valiant effort but we're simply one of the very worst 4th quarter teams in the league missing several key players. Luka showed some signs, at least.

[duncan2k5]

Second chance shots. Damn. Keldon and DJ wouldn’t allow that crap.
Let’s bring Luka in for Lyles now, see what happens.

Yep

[BatManu20]

defense always looks uncoordinated. everybody just running around seemingly aimlessly as a reflex

This. Defense has been discombobulated way too often tonight.

[duncan2k5]

They tried but they had to be almost perfect to beat a store-bought contender, even when they're missing their best player. Valiant effort but we're simply one of the very worst 4th quarter teams in the league missing several key players. Luka showed some signs, at least.

Yes, Luka has definitely been a bright spot

[ace3g]

5:30 - 4th


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[duncan2k5]

Where is murray?

[tonight...you]

I am so thinking Luka is an NBA player and his D can be special.
He has an instinct and natural athleticism for it.

His O is oh-so-close.

[DAF86]

Waiting to the 5 minutes mark and being down double digits to get Murray back in the game. :lol

[Spurtacular]

Trey Lyles playing in crunch time. I'm reminded why I stopped watching.

[ace3g]

4:26 - 4th


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[Spurtacular]

"Best referees in the world"

[Dennis the Menace]

Patty Mills SUCKS

[ace3g]

Lonnie trying to have one of those "Houston" games?!!!

3:11 - 4th


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[duncan2k5]

DeMar meltdown in 3... 2... 1...

[Dejounte]

They're bringing the ball up too fucking slow like they're not down 11

[PhantomDashCam]

We are getting killed on the glass and we’re going to go small to close it out??

[Robz4000]

No they wouldn't because in order to beat them you need to punish them inside and we have nothing there, zero, can't even get our defensive rebounds

White is one of our best at driving and finishing, of course they'd do better. That doesn't even mention what he means on defense. You'd be replacing Mills with him, too, who has been a negative tonight.

[itzsoweezee]

DeMar 4th quarter hero ball collapse vs any half decent team... Smh... But no, let's build around him until he is 35

He’s the lead killer. Dude just thinks he’s better than he actually is

[Uriel]

Mills back in the game. Great move by the best coach in NBA history :tu

[duncan2k5]

Lol @ Patty closing

[Dejounte]

DeMar 4th quarter hero ball collapse vs any half decent team... Smh... But no, let's build around him until he is 35

For the 999th time, keeping DeMar doesn't mean building around him. How many times do we have to fucking say that to you?

[Barfunk]

They tried but they had to be almost perfect to beat a store-bought contender, even when they're missing their best player. Valiant effort but we're simply one of the very worst 4th quarter teams in the league missing several key players. Luka showed some signs, at least.
Lol "store bought contender" ex-fucking-actly. Dirk's/Dallas' blood sweat and tears 2011 championship (Or any of our championships for that matter) are worth 1000x more than any of these pussy ass championships that the Nets will win. Harden and crew have no fucking shame.

[GB20]

Pop brought Mill back for defense.

[GreekSpursfan]

Poodle and LMA the reasons we lost this game, soft as f, one doesn't have any offensive game to speak of, the other is super softex and can't go inside to take advantage of their shitty defense, because its shitty make no mistake about it.

[Mr. Body]

Never really was a chance in this game. They gave it a shot. Feel like they lost it when Trey Lyles was subbed in. Suddenly couldn't get a rebound. Samanic needs to eat all his minutes.

[spurs1990]

Need some vintage Patty Mills magic here. 3pters

[duncan2k5]

He’s the lead killer. Dude just thinks he’s better than he actually is

His 1 dimensional offense is too predictable...and he can't play off ball...so teams know what's coming...Nets are a horrible defensive team and even they are giving him grief in the 4th

[LeBowen]

A hard fought game against a top contender, can't ask for more.
Except that Patty should be banned from taking more than one dribble.

If Keldon was playing, he would've shredded their non-existant paint defense.

My only legit concern is that we really lack a reliable 40%+ 3pt shooter in the starting lineup. Hopefully Lonnie becomes more consistent.

[spurraider21]

patty on harden in crunchtime :lol

[Robz4000]

:lol Poeltl

[duncan2k5]

For the 999th time, keeping DeMar doesn't mean building around him. How many times do we have to fucking say that to you?

Keeping DeMar DOES mean that...he thinks he is a star and he is only valuable with the ball in his hands...by default u ARE building around him...he is similar to westbrook...

[ace3g]

Those 4 missed FTs from Luka and Jakob...

[BatManu20]

Jakob still can’t a free throw.

[Robz4000]

It's been said before, but the Spurs clearly have no viable defensive scheme. They give up more open looks and offensive rebounds than any other team I've seen this season.

[Leetonidas]

2 balls that went off Jordan were given to the Nets in the 4th

[ace3g]

1:37 - 4th


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[GreekSpursfan]

Trade Poodle, can't win with a big like him and i'm talking future stuff here.

[Robz4000]

This is one of those games Lonnie needed more shots. Dude is cooking tonight.

[duncan2k5]

A hard fought game against a top contender, can't ask for more.
Except that Patty should be banned from taking more than one dribble.

If Keldon was playing, he would've shredded their non-existant paint defense.

My only legit concern is that we really lack a reliable 40%+ 3pt shooter in the starting lineup. Hopefully Lonnie becomes more consistent.

They're not a top contender without Durant, tbh ... Well fought game vs a team without their best (top 3) player

[ace3g]

1:04 - 4th


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[Dejounte]

Keeping DeMar DOES mean that...he thinks he is a star and he is only valuable with the ball in his hands...by default u ARE building around him...he is similar to westbrook...

Just like how Aldridge "would never come off the bench"? You say you keep receipts of people being wrong yet you never admitted you were wrong about this one. If Aldridge can have a reduced role, DeMar can too.

[Mr. Body]

Imagine if we had Keldon and Gay this game.

[Mugen]

there's nobody worse in the league than Pop when it comes to coach's challenges. Cost them 3 points tonight :lol

[ace3g]

DeRozan!!!

[Leetonidas]

Wow we have a game all of a sudden :lol

[Robz4000]

Welp, guess there's a chance...

[Uriel]

LET'S GOOOOOOOO

[ace3g]

40.9 - 4th


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[r0drig0lac]

beautiful

[spurraider21]

i was so happy that mills fell down in transition because i knew he wouldnt get the ball :lol

[DAF86]

I count at least 5 pts that should be taken away from the Nets because of shitty calls.

[PhantomDashCam]

Big run! Nice shot Patty! Lonnie with a real solid outing overall.

[Uriel]

https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/034/033/cover4.jpg

[Dejounte]

That would have been an and 1 if it was Irving or Harden.

[duncan2k5]

Just like how Aldridge "would never come off the bench"? You say you keep receipts of people being wrong yet you never admitted you were wrong about this one. If Aldridge can have a reduced role, DeMar can too.

Quote me where I said he would never

[mo7888]

there's nobody worse in the league than Pop when it comes to coach's challenges. Cost them 3 points tonight :lol

Yup...if he challenges either of those Jordan plays we are up right now..

[ace3g]

OffReb...

[Mr. Body]

No rebounding.

[Leetonidas]

Why did the shot clock go off??

[r0drig0lac]

fucking rebound

[Robz4000]

:lmao this team's "rebounding"

[Mr. Body]

Oh fuck.

[bbarry]

what

[DAF86]

Fucking rebounds :bang

[Leetonidas]

Wtf :wow :wow

[duncan2k5]

Just like how Aldridge "would never come off the bench"? You say you keep receipts of people being wrong yet you never admitted you were wrong about this one. If Aldridge can have a reduced role, DeMar can too.

And let's be clear... Playing in a reduced role doesn't mean he accepts it... Dude threw a tantrum after the season and demanded a trade when Kawhi was the 1st option

[Robz4000]

:wow Murray!!!

[spurraider21]

another fucking offensive rebound

[ace3g]

DJ ties it??!!!

[Mugen]

:lmao

[Dejounte]

Holy fucking shit

[r0drig0lac]

Sorry haters, my kid is a star

[PhantomDashCam]

WTF!! DJ for President.

[spurraider21]

LMAO

[DAF86]

Please let that count.

[Mugen]

Pop livid that he couldn't call a timeout there so he could draw up a garbage play for the wombat :lmao

[Uriel]

Holy shit.

[KaiRMD1]

Thank you Kyrie you flat earthing idiot

[John B]

Overtime!!!!

[Uriel]

What just happened :lmao

[duncan2k5]

MURRAY!!! our REAL star

[SpurPadre]

Wow, so proud of these guys no matter what the outcome is in OT.

[lonrot]

:spin

[Leetonidas]

That was wacky

[Arcadian]

:lol That was a ridiculous sequence of events, but ok

[Mugen]

Good fight tbh, I wish the old man knew how to challenge plays :lol

[MultiTroll]

No time for Grandpa to draw up a play for DD. :clap

[GreekSpursfan]

Welp, the usual Hrden choke but i didn't expect kyrie to choke as well but we're still gonna lose this game good to see us fight though

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/twoshotspodcast/status/1366594937400229888

[Sugus]

Posters saying "it's over" before contemplating All-Star Murray :lol

[duncan2k5]

Pop livid that he couldn't call a timeout there so he could draw up a garbage play for the wombat :lmao

Lmfao!

[DAF86]

We have to win this shit now. Take advantage of momentum. Keep those double teams coming, they throwing the Nets' off rythm.

[mo7888]

This is great! :lol

[rankingtear]

Stop being GM's and enjoy the game.

[Dex]

HOLY COYOTE!!

[Dejounte]

And let's be clear... Playing in a reduced role doesn't mean he accepts it... Dude threw a tantrum after the season and demanded a trade when Kawhi was the 1st option

Who the fuck cares if he doesn't accept it? He's still coming off the bench in a reduced role. That's all your complaints about Aldridge were about, and it's the same for DeMar.

[duncan2k5]

Plz run offense through Murray and Walker

[KaiRMD1]

So poeltl hit it forward?

[Spurtacular]

Spurs go on a spurtacular 10-0 run to get to OT when I finally tune in.

[Leetonidas]

Refs doing all they can to give it to BKN

[Dejounte]

Lonnie's defense wtf

[ace3g]

Kyrie 3...

4:05 - OT


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[ace3g]

3:26 - OT


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[KaiRMD1]

Well it was fun while it lasted

[Robz4000]

Welp, Spurs have gone cold on both ends.

[Dejounte]

Murray hesitating ALOT with shooting the 3 tonight wtf

[ace3g]

Keep reading this as Bruce Bowen...

https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/bkn.png&h=16&w=16 3:26 - OT
Bruce Brown makes 25-foot three point jumper (Kyrie Irving assists)

[Dejounte]

Why the fuck is Murray not shooting 3s

[BatManu20]

That’s game.

[ace3g]

2:01 - OT


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[Robz4000]

About time Murray

[DAF86]

C'mon DJ. You need to shoot that wide open 3.

[duncan2k5]

Who the fuck cares if he doesn't accept it? He's still coming off the bench in a reduced role. That's all your complaints about Aldridge were about, and it's the same for DeMar.

But ur wrong...being benched doesn't mean u accepted it...he will leave ASAP the firat chance he gets....he will pout until he leaves

[RD2191]

:lolall that for nothing

[Dejounte]

There we fucking go finally

[DAF86]

C'mon DJ. You need to shoot that wide open 3.

Like I said.

[Uriel]

Jakob is such an elite rim protector.

[Robz4000]

:lol leaving Irving wide open repeatedly

[Dejounte]

But ur wrong...being benched doesn't mean u accepted it...he will leave ASAP the firat chance he gets....he will pout until he leaves

And if he does, who fucking cares? Isn't that the fucking point? That if he leaves, its good for the team?

[ace3g]

1:51

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

Kyrie Irving makes 23-foot three point jumper (Bruce Brown assists)

119 - 113



2:01

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

DeMar DeRozan kicked ball violation

116 - 113



2:17

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

Dejounte Murray makes 26-foot three point jumper (Lonnie Walker IV assists)

[Leetonidas]

Spurs defense is a joke

[Uriel]

Well, it was fun while it lasted.

[duncan2k5]

Murray's first bad play of the game

[Robz4000]

Welp, that's a clear path foul and game.

[Mugen]

Good fight tbh, just too many dumb mistakes and too many offensive rebounds. Shame they're going to lose tonight and tomorrow.

[spurraider21]

what an anticlimactic OT session after that flurry to end regulation

[DAF86]

Would have preferred to lose in regulation, tbh. :lol

[Barfunk]

Why the fuck is Mills on Harden

[duncan2k5]

Murray hesitating ALOT with shooting the 3 tonight wtf

Don't know what his issue is...it's not like he is cold either

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Derozan still can’t shoot 3s. It’s a liability

[ace3g]

1:31

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

Bruce Brown makes 8-foot two point shot (James Harden assists)

121 - 113

[tbdog]

Nets (harden) and those floaters. Man, I have never seen so many just go straight in.

[DAF86]

What the fuck are they doing? :lol

[spurraider21]

all those lob dunks earlier have really neutered jak. now he's been way too late to contest these forays into the lane

[RD2191]

Who the fuck is Bruce Brown? Fucking embarrassing shit by the Spurs. :lol

[YoungbuckMurray]

Too many awful TO’s and gave up too many offensive rebounds.

[tbdog]

Why the fuck is Mills on Harden

They doubling anyway.

[LeBowen]

Well, now they just wasted some more energy ahead of tomorrow's b2b.

[spurs1990]

Bruce Brown and Nic Claxton had great games against you. What are you gonna do you know

[BatManu20]

Tough battle tbh. Guys battled down the stretch.

[MannyIsGod]

This team had no business being in this game much less pushing it to ot. Playing with house money. Great game.



Surprisingly pleased with Luka.

[Blackhaus]

Good fight, lotta loose balls not grabbed by the good guys and some poor choice rotations on defense

[spurraider21]

Bruce Brown and Nic Claxton had great games against you. What are you gonna do you know
its not like claxton did anything special. he was just catching lobs and dunking. it was really on the spurs guars for not rotating

[Sugus]

They doubling anyway.

Yeah, it's pretty clear what they're doing, what are posters here on about? Turns out, it's pretty hard to beat a team where you double one of their All-Stars, and they have a second one ready and open to take the shots...

[Mugen]

Loved seeing Murray jawing at the old man in OT there tbh.

[duncan2k5]

And if he does, who fucking cares? Isn't that the fucking point? That if he leaves, its good for the team?

So then u prove my point! Y'all say they will be good if they accept reduced roles or coming off the bench...so them leaving the moment that happens shows that they didnt accept it... Being benched, then leaving because of it proves my point... U HAVE to trade them

[Ditty]

Looks like Murray and Pop weren’t having a pleasant conversation in the huddle.

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs made it respectable against a much better team. Looks like they ran out of gas in OT.

[Spurtacular]

Derozan still can’t shoot 3s. It’s a liability

[Blackhaus]

Looks like Murray and Pop weren’t having a pleasant conversation in the huddle.

let the Murray wants out rumors start

[Leetonidas]

Frustrating end but can't be mad given the circumstances I guess. Hope we get Keldon back tomorrow

[Robz4000]

This team had no business being in this game much less pushing it to ot. Playing with house money. Great game.



Surprisingly pleased with Luka.

Agreed tbh, and I'll say it again, people are overrating this Nets team.

[Mugen]

Good effort, saw some good flashes from Luka and Lonnie there. Dejounte continues to impress.

[GreekSpursfan]

Yeah dont play GM's but against this team you need a big in the post to feast against the corpse of D.Jordan and the other nobodys they have inside otherwise you lose by shooting jumpers and play into their hands.
Whatever, either way Go spurs Go

[Dennis the Menace]

So when is Pop retiring?

[Mugen]

Agreed tbh, and I'll say it again, people are overrating this Nets team.

I think they're a lock coming out of the East tbh. But I don't see them beating the West rep IMO.

[Dverde]

Bruce Brown and Nic Claxton had great games against you. What are you gonna do you know

Yup, this was the game. I never thought the nets were a title contender until now. Lebron better double up his HGH.

[Mr. Body]

its not like claxton did anything special. he was just catching lobs and dunking. it was really on the spurs guars for not rotating

No, the problem is the guards had to hedge really high because their playmakers are three-point shooters. Then Harden or Irving get into the lane, Poeltl has to come over and the alley-oops are there. You'll see Poeltl and LeMarcus changed up to sag on the rolling big man after an adjustment.

[MannyIsGod]

Agreed tbh, and I'll say it again, people are overrating this Nets team.

Uh no they are not. That team was fantastic without their beat player. They are headed to the finals.

[KaiRMD1]

At least we made it to overtime. God, I hope the ol' sports win tomorrow

[Dejounte]

So then u prove my point! Y'all say they will be good if they accept reduced roles or coming off the bench...so them leaving the moment that happens shows that they didnt accept it... Being benched, then leaving because of it proves my point... U HAVE to trade them

I'm saying if we trust the coaching staff to put someone who isn't performing well on the bench, then we can trust them to know how a player will take it when they do get benched. Aldridge in a reduced role and accepts it gets a small contract with the Spurs, Aldridge in a reduced role and pouts doesn't get signed with the Spurs. Its a win/ win. If we can trust the team to assign other players as captains when other players like Aldridge and DeMar are no good anymore, then what's the fucking problem?

[SpurPadre]

The Nets' pocketbooks are just deeper than ours, that's all. Still make way too many mistakes down the stretch of games but great effort!

[hoopdreams11]

What happened between murray and pop looks like LMA was cheering him on

[Mr. Body]

Yup, this was the game. I never thought the nets were a title contender until now. Lebron better double up his HGH.

If Durant is healthy, no one has a chance. Even if he's not, this is a really good team.

[Blackhaus]

Please get rid of Mills, his usage and hero balling is costing them games. He shot ok boxscore wise but his actual shots were terrible. All his misses were forced terrible shots that he had no business shooting

[spurs1990]

Someone link the video of Murray and Popovich. Would be interesting. I'm taking Murray's side either way

[John B]

Just too much Nets firepower with people out. But then again KD out. Nets could really be dangerous

[BatManu20]

The Nets' pocketbooks are just deeper than ours, that's all. Still make way too many mistakes down the stretch of games but great effort!

They’re also located in Brooklyn tbh.

[SpurPadre]

Uh no they are not. That team was fantastic without their beat player. They are headed to the finals.

Best East team money can buy, tbh.

[BatManu20]

Good outing tbh. Spurs hung tough til the end, despite the poor defense and getting pounded on the boards. Brooklyn’s just the better team.

Shitty thing is Spurs will prob drop tomorrow night’s game now.

[lefty]

Would have preferred to lose in regulation, tbh. :lol

:lol I agree tbh

:cry « it would have hurt less »

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/AssassinateHate/status/1366577767068835841?s=19

[twincam]

I have lost count on the number of inside-the-paint runners the Nets made. Defense was absolutely horrible. Lack of defensive rounding, not stopping penetration, and the list goes in. Yet, they went to overtime? Not deserving at all.

[PhantomDashCam]

Great effort. Hope they saved some juice for tomorrow’s game.

Could've counted us out multiple times and we kept coming back. There is some definite grit to this team.

[Robz4000]

Uh no they are not. That team was fantastic without their beat player. They are headed to the finals.


:lol they got taken to OT by a Spurs team missing arguably their best player, another starter, and a key bench piece. Not like the Spurs played well either.

I mean, they got career highs from two of their scrubs tonight and their team combined for five turnovers. And they got taken to OT.

[Barfunk]

Hard to beat a squad filled with top players who just want some easy chips for their "brand".

[Robz4000]

I think they're a lock coming out of the East tbh. But I don't see them beating the West rep IMO.

Never count out playoff Harden and Pringles tbh.

[r0drig0lac]

:lol they got taken to OT by a Spurs team missing arguably their best player, another starter, and a key bench piece. Not like the Spurs played well either.

I mean, they got career highs from two of their scrubs tonight and their team combined for five turnovers. And they got taken to OT.?

[SpurPadre]

I'd say the final minutes of the 4th quarter was a surprisingly shocking demonstration of clutch play by the team but they still make alot of deer-in-headlights mistakes and let's be honest, the Nets took their foot off the gas. Still not taking anything away from the team, they played their asses off, shorthanded, against a real title contender that has spent alot of money to still be a threat without Durant.

[Dex]

I’ve been a huge critic of Lonnie...but great game from him tonight. He brought the Spurs back in the 4th with his shooting.

[MannyIsGod]

Anyone who thinks the Spurs played bad defense tonight is out of their damn mind. They average just under 121 PPG on the season. They got that, but it took OT. If you think the Spurs were bad on D tonight I'm not sure what the fuck you expect tbh.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1366600893093806081?s=19

[MannyIsGod]

:lol they got taken to OT by a Spurs team missing arguably their best player, another starter, and a key bench piece. Not like the Spurs played well either.

I mean, they got career highs from two of their scrubs tonight and their team combined for five turnovers. And they got taken to OT.

So? They took their foot off the gas obviously. The put it right back on the gas in OT and showed just how much better they were than the Spurs. I'm really not sure what your point is here, that the Nets are bad because the Spurs almost beat them in a regular season game that almost no one will remember in one month?

[SpurPadre]

?

Some here push this narrative that White is our best player even though he misses a shit ton of games.

[John B]

I’ve been a huge critic of Lonnie...but great game from him tonight. He brought the Spurs back in the 4th with his shooting.

I’d like to agree with you, but those are just 3 pt shots going in. He still doesn’t want to go in hard. Lonnie is too good to be just shooting 3’s. He could be breaking defenses and getting fouls inside. I’d be less critical if he weren’t so capable, but just holding back imo. Lonnie is capable of getting this team to the next level if he attacks like Keldon does.

[Sugus]

Anyone who thinks the Spurs played bad defense tonight is out of their damn mind. They average just under 121 PPG on the season. They got that, but it took OT. If you think the Spurs were bad on D tonight I'm not sure what the fuck you expect tbh.

Absolutely, not to mention they're literally missing all their wing depth, which is absolutely key in today's NBA in terms of switching, defense and rebounding, all of which SA suffered today. With White, Keldon and Vassell in those lineups, I have little doubt that we contain both Irving and Harden, and we can let Poeltl actually protect the rim instead of having to make up for the rest of the teams' shortcomings. Posters complain just for the sake of it, couldn't have done much better tonight given the circumstances.

[Robz4000]

So? They took their foot off the gas obviously. The put it right back on the gas in OT and showed just how much better they were than the Spurs. I'm really not sure what your point is here, that the Nets are bad because the Spurs almost beat them in a regular season game that almost no one will remember in one month?

I'm saying they've routinely had the same flaws on display all season since they got Harden. No team has won a title without a top 10 defense, theirs is bottom 10. They also have notorious playoff chokers and locker room cancers as their leaders, and said players are useless without the ball in their hands. This team is basically SSOL Suns 2.0, but with more unlikeable players.

[MannyIsGod]

It'll be interesting to see what happens with Bate-Diop going foward. Dude has some tools and definitely is not scared. I really liked the flashes he's shown in the past few games.

[Dejounte]

Someone link the video of Murray and Popovich. Would be interesting. I'm taking Murray's side either wayhttps://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1366602946780233729?s=19

[John B]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1366600893093806081?s=19
Defensibly those guys were great tonight, especially Samanic perimeter defense, just so mobile, so much better than Lyles closing out.

[MannyIsGod]

I'm saying they've routinely had the same flaws on display all season since they got Harden. No team has won a title without a top 10 defense, theirs is bottom 10. They also have notorious playoff chokers and locker room cancers as their leaders, and said players are useless without the ball in their hands. This team is basically SSOL Suns 2.0, but with more unlikeable players.

Durant and Kyrie are playoff chokers now? That's not even remotely true. Harden yes, but who fucking cares if he's the 3rd option? The Phoenix Suns never had anywhere near this much star power. And none of this has to do with tonight's game. Not sure what amazing defensive team is going to stop them in the East, but you go on ahead thinking that they are anything but an absolutely amazingly good offensive team if it makes you feel better.

[MannyIsGod]

Kind of funny how bad some people want our players to hate Pop just because they do. Whatever DJ and Pop were arguing about, I promise you DJ still thinks the world of Pop.

Y'all have been bitching about the dude for ages and yet somehow he's managed to reinvent this team on the fly without a tank and y'all still fucking bitch. I'm not saying he's perfect, but its amazing how much y'all want him to be awful and hated.

[John B]

It'll be interesting to see what happens with Bate-Diop going foward. Dude has some tools and definitely is not scared. I really liked the flashes he's shown in the past few games.
KBD is giving them more options on guarding long athletic forwards. I would put Samanic there too. This team just needs some more tweaking, and they could be a defensive juggernaut.

[John B]

Kind of funny how bad some people want our players to hate Pop just because they do. Whatever DJ and Pop were arguing about, I promise you DJ still thinks the world of Pop.

Y'all have been bitching about the dude for ages and yet somehow he's managed to reinvent this team on the fly without a tank and y'all still fucking bitch. I'm not saying he's perfect, but its amazing how much y'all want him to be awful and hated.

I saw that too. What’s that all about? Which play was it? But DJ has to pipe down like the big 3. He cannot be the leader if he doesn’t show how to be coached first. I noticed DJ was also upset the other night loss with Patty making the last play, which I completely agree, but DJ couldn’t show defiance there.

[Sugus]

Kind of funny how bad some people want our players to hate Pop just because they do. Whatever DJ and Pop were arguing about, I promise you DJ still thinks the world of Pop.

Y'all have been bitching about the dude for ages and yet somehow he's managed to reinvent this team on the fly without a tank and y'all still fucking bitch. I'm not saying he's perfect, but its amazing how much y'all want him to be awful and hated.

It's actually insane. Now with Luka looking like, at the very least, a serviceable NBA backup big, I'm thinking back to that thread by like, ElNono or some troll like that? Complaining about the Spurs draft record over the years, citing mother fucking Livio Jean-Charles and shit :lmao posters on ST want the Spurs to fail more than their opponents, I swear

[GAustex]

Sammaich changes direction surprisingly well. So far he has past the test. He needs to settle down a bit on offense and become a serious threat.

Like said above=KBD aint scared and once he gets some rhythm i think there maybe something there

[BackHome]

Gotta give Poodle some props I know I rag on him but he had a good game Double Double can't complain about those numbers

[Dejounte]

People hope for the DeMar/Aldridge era to be over but I'm over here hoping for the Mills/Gay era to be over.

[Robz4000]

Durant and Kyrie are playoff chokers now? That's not even remotely true. Harden yes, but who fucking cares if he's the 3rd option? The Phoenix Suns never had anywhere near this much star power. And none of this has to do with tonight's game. Not sure what amazing defensive team is going to stop them in the East, but you go on ahead thinking that they are anything but an absolutely amazingly good offensive team if it makes you feel better.


What has Irving done without Lebron holding his hand? And :lol at Harden being a third option when at this point he's prolly the best player on their team. They might end up coming out of the East since it is so shitty, but I could see the Heat making a good trade and getting hot again, or Milwaukee getting healthy.

[Ice009]

Please get rid of Mills, his usage and hero balling is costing them games. He shot ok boxscore wise but his actual shots were terrible. All his misses were forced terrible shots that he had no business shooting

The old Chuck-a-sarus reared it's ugly head again. I hate it when he takes a lot of those bad shots that he shouldn't be jacking up. Him and Rudy Gay are both chuckers who take bad shots, but they seem to make enough of them to keep getting playing time :(. I don't want to see these guys on the Spurs really. Patty sucks on defense too. Harden got a lot of easy points in the 4th quarter when Mills was on him.

Samanic was really good IMO. Very impressed with his play so far is the minutes he's gotten.

DeRozan, not sure what to say. I don't want to trash him again as it happens a lot, but again, this wasn't a lottery team and when the game was up for grabs at the start of the 4th quarter, Demar didn't do much. He was downright awful to start the 4th quarter and his lack of 3 point shot really limits his game. It allows teams to key in on him. Not sure if I want to pay him due to that weakness in his game. Teams can just run him off the three point line and crowd him when he gets inside.

[GAustex]

Can't wait to get the whole team back-even our best player in White-just for you SpurPadre-then we get to see what we got moving forward. Strangely I sense some momentum starting to build. Need all the pieces first

[John B]

Gotta give Poodle some props I know I rag on him but he had a good game Double Double can't complain about those numbers
Yah but a lot of those ally ops too. I’d give him a B-

[stephen jackson]

Scrub of the day - Bruce brown

[Mr. Body]

Agreed tbh, and I'll say it again, people are overrating this Nets team.

No one's listening.

[paperboy77]

Sux they lost but they really had no business taking it to OT. On the bright side we are missing a lot due to the COVID overreacting.

[Mr. Body]

I have lost count on the number of inside-the-paint runners the Nets made. Defense was absolutely horrible. Lack of defensive rounding, not stopping penetration, and the list goes in. Yet, they went to overtime? Not deserving at all.

Here's a guy who knows nothing about basketball.

[Mr. Body]

People hope for the DeMar/Aldridge era to be over but I'm over here hoping for the Mills/Gay era to be over.

With Rudy Gay, we collect a couple of those rebounds that killed us.

[John B]

Nets also had some favorable calls as another darling of the NBA imo

[Robz4000]

No one's listening.


Go back to crying about the commissioners.

[John B]

With Rudy Gay, we collect a couple of those rebounds that killed us.
I think KBD and Samanic saved us some 3pts with their close outs that Gay wouldn’t make imo

[Robz4000]

Here's a guy who knows nothing about basketball.


:cry

[Mr. Body]

Go back to crying about the commissioners.

What commissioners?

[Mr. Body]

I think KBD and Samanic saved us some 3pts with their close outs that Gay wouldn’t make imo

Gay would have helped. The problem was playing Lyles so much. Samanic needs more of those minutes at this point. Lyles has no prayer of staying in front of Harden or Irving and can't even rebound that well.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/RealTomPetrini/status/1366607410442436608?s=19

[daslicer]

:lol they got taken to OT by a Spurs team missing arguably their best player, another starter, and a key bench piece. Not like the Spurs played well either.

I mean, they got career highs from two of their scrubs tonight and their team combined for five turnovers. And they got taken to OT.

You haven't really watched the Nets. Bruce Brown has gone off quite a few times this year due to the center of gravity Kyrie/Harden generates. In general scrubs tend to go off when they are playing with superstars. That's just basketball 101.

[daslicer]

Uh no they are not. That team was fantastic without their beat player. They are headed to the finals.

I picked them to go all the way the moment they got Harden. It's impossible to defend 3 superstar players on the perimeter.

[John B]

I picked them to go all the way the moment they got Harden. It's impossible to defend 3 superstar players on the perimeter.

Nash is doing a great job massaging their egos. I could see the favorable calls pointing to the NBA darling in the East

[daslicer]

Nash is doing a great job massaging their egos. I could see the favorable calls pointing to the NBA darling in the East

Agreed I also factored in them getting phantom calls,touch calls, which is going to make them hard to stop. One thing that has impressed me when their big 3 has played is how unselfish all 3 of those guys been on the court in deferring to whoever has the hot hand. It seems like they have really bought into just playing to win. The best hope I think most people had was hoping their 3 stars would fight each other on who will get touches considering they are all ISO players.

The only team I think that has a shot at beating them is the Sixers. They have the size in Simmons,Harris,Green,Thybulle to guard their perimeter and have the size to score on them in the paint with Simmons,Embiid. Sixers will be their toughest match up.

[Killakobe81]

Durant and Kyrie are playoff chokers now? That's not even remotely true. Harden yes, but who fucking cares if he's the 3rd option? The Phoenix Suns never had anywhere near this much star power. And none of this has to do with tonight's game. Not sure what amazing defensive team is going to stop them in the East, but you go on ahead thinking that they are anything but an absolutely amazingly good offensive team if it makes you feel better.

If I had to bet money even as a die hard Lakers fansxit would be on the Nets. But I wouldn't feel confident or comfortable about it. But I would have bet on Clippers last year BEFORE the season started. Harden has choked at times but Nets won't be relying on playoff pee pee. However KD needs to stay healthy...as good as Harden and Kyrie are they won't win a title without KD at 90%

[daslicer]

If I had to bet money even as a die hard Lakers fansxit would be on the Nets. But I wouldn't feel confident or comfortable about it. But I would have bet on Clippers last year BEFORE the season started. Harden has choked at times but Nets won't be relying on playoff pee pee. However KD needs to stay healthy...as good as Harden and Kyrie are they won't win a title without KD at 90%

Obviously it comes down to health but if the Nets big 3 are healthy they are going to win it all. The center of gravity KD,Kyrie,Harden can generate on the offensive end is too much for teams to handle. They are also smarter than PG/Kawhi in the sense that they are trying build team chemistry and camaraderie with the role players and making them feel they are part of the team. Kawhi/PG failed miserably at that by alienating their teammates which lead to a chemistry meltdown against the Nuggets.

[Ice009]

You haven't really watched the Nets. Bruce Brown has gone off quite a few times this year due to the center of gravity Kyrie/Harden generates. In general scrubs tend to go off when they are playing with superstars. That's just basketball 101.

Very true.

By the way, is that Claxton kid any relation to Speedy Claxton? I am assuming not, as I'd assume Sean would have bought it up during the game if he was.


Obviously it comes down to health but if the Nets big 3 are healthy they are going to win it all. The center of gravity KD,Kyrie,Harden can generate on the offensive end is too much for teams to handle. They are also smarter than PG/Kawhi in the sense that they are trying build team chemistry and camaraderie with the role players and making them feel they are part of the team. Kawhi/PG failed miserably at that by alienating their teammates which lead to a chemistry meltdown against the Nuggets.

Pretty spot on take on why the Clippers failed. Kawhi can be such an idiot and times. I mean, did he not think chemistry would be important, especially when he came from the Spurs and to a certain degree in Toronto who's city and players embraced him. It truly was a retarded move by both PG and Kawhi to alienate their teammates and not put the effort in to build camaraderie with them.


If I had to bet money even as a die hard Lakers fansxit would be on the Nets. But I wouldn't feel confident or comfortable about it. But I would have bet on Clippers last year BEFORE the season started. Harden has choked at times but Nets won't be relying on playoff pee pee. However KD needs to stay healthy...as good as Harden and Kyrie are they won't win a title without KD at 90%

I think the Nets have the potential to be a lot better than last year's Clippers. And if what Daslicer said it true about all three of them playing unselfishly and deferring to the hot hand, then IMO they are the heavy favourites, but I also agree with you that Durant has to be at least 90% for them to have that chance. I don't think Kyrie and Harden can do it between the two of them.

[Mr. Body]

I watch the Nets almost every game. They're real. I thought getting Harden was going to screw the chemistry to hell, but Durant and Irving have completely settled next to him as the playmaker. They lost a ton of great role-players like Jarrett Allen in the trade, but what they have are playing at a high level. Not hard to do with such offensive geniuses around them, plus a guy like Joe Harris is one of the top guys in the league at what he does and Jordan is playing exactly like they need him to. He's feasting on lobs and blocks a lot of shots.

And now their defense doesn't look completely hellish. Nash is doing a great job. They're getting a long, which was the big question. They'll lose a good number of games and the question is open how it all clicks down the line, but the Eastern Conference is incredibly shitty and they should at least make the Finals. If Durant is healthy, look out. And imagine if Dinwhiddie was healthy.

[daslicer]

I watch the Nets almost every game. They're real. I thought getting Harden was going to screw the chemistry to hell, but Durant and Irving have completely settled next to him as the playmaker. They lost a ton of great role-players like Jarrett Allen in the trade, but what they have are playing at a high level. Not hard to do with such offensive geniuses around them, plus a guy like Joe Harris is one of the top guys in the league at what he does and Jordan is playing exactly like they need him to. He's feasting on lobs and blocks a lot of shots.

And now their defense doesn't look completely hellish. Nash is doing a great job. They're getting a long, which was the big question. They'll lose a good number of games and the question is open how it all clicks down the line, but the Eastern Conference is incredibly shitty and they should at least make the Finals. If Durant is healthy, look out. And imagine if Dinwhiddie was healthy.

That to me was the big key. Their defense is now middle of the pack decent. All they have to be on the defensive end is decent and get few stops here and there while on the offensive end they are a juggernaut.

[mienhmario]

Anyone catch the OT spatter between Dejounte Murray and Popovich? Derozan had to calm Murray down a little.

[Dex]

Anyone catch the OT spatter between Dejounte Murray and Popovich? Derozan had to calm Murray down a little.

Murray overcommitted to the lane which left Irving wide open for a corner three, then threw the ball away on the next possession which led to a clear-path foul. That basically ended the game.

Pop let him know about it.

[BackHome]

I am sure Pop also busted his chops for kicking the ball into the stands the other night - Tough Love is needed for Murray who I think can handle it- This though won't work with Walker and Poodle he needs a different approach to get the most out of them then yelling at them.

[jsandiego]

Murray overcommitted to the lane which left Irving wide open for a corner three, then threw the ball away on the next possession which led to a clear-path foul. That basically ended the game.

Pop let him know about it.I saw this too and wondered what was going on.

[ismael-robert]

Luke leading us in plus minus second game in row

[ismael-robert]

Spurs have best ast to turnover ratio in nba history