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

[spurraider21]

I'll try to sneak in my first GTD in what is probably a few years now.

With the Nets, everything obviously starts with their superstars: While Kyrie Irving is back, Kevin Durant remains out.

Both teams are pretty depleted at the wings, with Durant, Luwau-Cabarrott, and Jeff Green out for the Nets, and Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell, and Rudy Gay unavailable for the good guys. With Derrick White also remaining out (and with the return of Kyrie), a lot of pressure will be put on on Lonnie Walker to step up defensively... something that hasn't yielded positive results yet.

As both teams are somewhat depleted up front, a lot of eyes will be on Aldridge's ability to replicate his positive results coming off the bench, and whether Samanic can continue showing signs of life, and who knows, give some box score production. The Nets have played very small since trading Jarrett Allen, with Jeff Green having played center. As Green is out, it will be interesting to see just how small Nash's Nets will be willing to go, or if they will just look at the roster sheet and decide DeAndre Jordan will get more run.

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[Chinook]

Is Keldon out? I thought he was questionable? That would imply that he didn't necessarily test positive and has just been in isolation for precautions. Dunno.

Anyway, I'd expect Murray on Irving and Walker on Harden, though with obviously a lot of switching. I also expect the Spurs to play big as much as possible, and with the Nets missing PF depth, I think it could work out in SA's favor.

[Leetonidas]

Is Keldon out? I thought he was questionable? That would imply that he didn't necessarily test positive and has just been in isolation for precautions. Dunno.

Anyway, I'd expect Murray on Irving and Walker on Harden, though with obviously a lot of switching. I also expect the Spurs to play big as much as possible, and with the Nets missing PF depth, I think it could work out in SA's favor.

My guess is Pop is going to play him tomorrow against NYK since it's a more winnable game

[ginobilized]

The Nets are a bit of a Jeykll-Hyde kind of team, though they have been playing well as of late.
Spurs need to bring it, play smart and get some lucky bounces to have a puncher's chance. Believe!

[Dejounte]

Perfect game for inexperienced players (Looking at you, Samanic) to foul out.

[spurraider21]

Is Keldon out? I thought he was questionable? That would imply that he didn't necessarily test positive and has just been in isolation for precautions. Dunno.

Anyway, I'd expect Murray on Irving and Walker on Harden, though with obviously a lot of switching. I also expect the Spurs to play big as much as possible, and with the Nets missing PF depth, I think it could work out in SA's favor.
keldon went through shootaround today which was promising, but was nevertheless listed out on the injury report

https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2021-03-01_01PM.pdf

[Dex]

In before DeAndre Jordan goes off for 30 and 10 with 6 triples.

[BillMc]

Spurs by 3

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EvaJiryVEAAIIV0?format=jpg&name=large

[GAustex]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EvaJiryVEAAIIV0?format=jpg&name=large

No #2

[Joseph Kony]

In before DeAndre Jordan goes off for 30 and 10 with 6 triples.
it'll probably be Joe Harris feasting from deep with 10 wide open threes :lol

[RC_Drunkford]

We got a good chance of winning this one. Walker is actually able to guard Harden somewhat, he’s done well in the past defending the beard. Should be an all you can eat night for LA in the post

[Robz4000]

We got a good chance of winning this one. Walker is actually able to guard Harden somewhat, he’s done well in the past defending the beard. Should be an all you can eat night for LA in the post


LMA will be run off he court tbh. If anything Poeltl has a chance to dominate.

[Seventyniner]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EvaJiryVEAAIIV0?format=jpg&name=large

:lol no Number Two or Aldridge on there.

[GAustex]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EvaJiryVEAAIIV0?format=jpg&name=large
Throw in #2 and Aldridge and say Alvin Robertson and idk Terry Cummings or Kenon and that team has an all time chance agin any

[GAustex]

Johnny Moore instead of Avery

[spurraider21]

all you can eat night
James Harden has entered the chat

[Collins21]

LMA will be run off he court tbh. If anything Poeltl has a chance to dominate.

This overhyping of Poetl has to stop. My god how can he ever dominate without being able to score.

[spurs10]

Spurs by 5!
:flag:

[Maddog]

Throw in #2 and Aldridge and say Alvin Robertson and idk Terry Cummings or Kenon and that team has an all time chance agin any
Billy Paultz anyone?

[tonight...you]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EvaJiryVEAAIIV0?format=jpg&name=large
Waterbug as the centerpiece in that tribute pic?
Lol!

[Robz4000]

This overhyping of Poetl has to stop. My god how can he ever dominate without being able to score.

Defensively. If he scores 10 points but gives you 14 rebounds and 4 blocked shots while shutting down the paint, he's dominating.

[PhantomDashCam]

This overhyping of Poetl has to stop. My god how can he ever dominate without being able to score.

Bruce Bowen? Ben Wallace? Poeltl may not yet be in that category but he’s building a reputation as a defensive game changer.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1092946354287116289/SgoMHTyF_normal.jpg (https://twitter.com/malika_andrews) Malika Andrews (https://twitter.com/malika_andrews) (https://twitter.com/malika_andrews) Malika_andrews (https://twitter.com/malika_andrews)




After his one-game absence, Nets guard Kyrie Irving will not have a minute restriction tonight against San Antonio, Steve Nash says.
6:06pm · 1 Mar 2021 (https://twitter.com/malika_andrews/status/1366540305168752645) · Twitter Web App (https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/how-to-tweet#source-labels)

[GAustex]

Billy Paultz anyone?
The Whopper!

[RD2191]

Nets blow out tbh

[spurraider21]

Nets blow out tbh
Spurs by 20+ tbh

[spurs1990]

How the hell is New Jersey favored by 4 by Vegas. No Irving or Durant tonight. Spurs should win this game

[Robz4000]

How the hell is New Jersey favored by 4 by Vegas. No Irving or Durant tonight. Spurs should win this game

Irving's playing

[spurraider21]

Lonnie's gonna have to act like somebody today

[Ice009]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EvaJiryVEAAIIV0?format=jpg&name=large

Wow. Some very nice players there. Add a couple more in their prime like GAustex mentioned, and that's a very nice team that could go against any all-time teams.

Darn, also, look at how ripped D-Rob is. What a darn beast he was.

[Dex]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EvaJiryVEAAIIV0?format=jpg&name=large

I find it very telling that Kawhi was specifically left out of this photo while DeRozan was included.

The stink of Nephew runs deep...

[NASpurs]

Wow. Some very nice players there. Add a couple more in their prime like GAustex mentioned, and that's a very nice team that could go against any all-time teams.

Darn, also, look at how ripped D-Rob is. What a darn beast he was.

Instant death if he grabs you in a headlock... like a move out of Mortal Kombat.

[spurraider21]

Instant death if he grabs you in a headlock... like a move out of Mortal Kombat.
just give him the dream shake

[spurraider21]

DeAndre Jordan starting

[stephen jackson]

Scrub of the day - Bruce brown

[ace3g]

TBH I posted the photo from Clutch|Points because I was :wow about the stat

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1351716025545449472/vTI-XxdU_normal.jpg
Dan Weiss danWeissPBP
(https://twitter.com/DanWeissPBP) 1m (https://twitter.com/DanWeissPBP/status/1366560292986122243)
Spurs starters: Murray, Walker, DeRozan, Lyles, Poeltl #GoSpursGo (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoSpursGo)

[Uriel]

Wow, are they allowing fans now?

[Dex]

TBH I posted the photo from Clutch|Points because I was :wow about the stat

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1351716025545449472/vTI-XxdU_normal.jpg
Dan Weiss danWeissPBP
(https://twitter.com/DanWeissPBP) 1m (https://twitter.com/DanWeissPBP/status/1366560292986122243)
Spurs starters: Murray, Walker, DeRozan, Lyles, Poeltl #GoSpursGo (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoSpursGo)

LOL we all get stuck in recent history.

Spurs are also still the only team in the NBA to have a winning regular season record against EVERY team.

We have all been spoiled to watch this team play.

[Uriel]

Wonder how Aldridge is dealing with not starting.

[r0drig0lac]

irving...wow

[Uriel]

Frustrating how Poeltl is so soft that he would literally kick out the ball after an offensive rebound than lay it up and in.

[Robz4000]

Murray in scrub mode tonight so far, but Poeltl looks great early.

[Dejounte]

Nets are missing a lot of easy ones... But we're not looking bad

Irving doesn't look scary, and Harden looks fat and slow

[spurraider21]

Scrub of the day - Bruce brown
hard to read his name and not see bruce bowen

[GreekSpursfan]

Go Spurs

[Leetonidas]

Murray brickfest....

[Uriel]

I’ve always found it awkward how D’Antoni is Nash’s assistant. It’s like your former employee becoming your boss.

[stephen jackson]

hard to read his name and not see bruce bowen
Lol it’s like a optical illusion hitting the corner threes like Bruce

[Robz4000]

This one's looking like it'll be over early. Just not enough offense, especially against a potent Nets team.

[spurs1990]

Someone tell Derozan he’s allowed to attempt a 3pt shot

[GB20]

Wonder how Aldridge is dealing with not starting.
He will be thirty six years old so he needs to accept any role he is given.

[Dejounte]

Those lobs are hard to defend

[Robz4000]

:lmao Lyles has taken half the shots so far

[Dejounte]

Luke subbed in at at PF for Lyles

[Dejounte]

Luka's length scared off Harden

[Robz4000]

Kyrie is shitting on the Spurs, per par.

[Dejounte]

Luka for 3!!!!

[Dejounte]

How the fuck was that a foul on Aldridge

[Dejounte]

Being down 6 while them hitting flukey shots is not bad

[spurraider21]

Luka looks nice out there tbh... even looked like he didn't need help against Harden out on the perimeter.

but overall, our team defense looks like a mess. every possession feels like they're panicking and running with their heads cut off

[BlackAndWhite]

Should Luka be put on Harden?

[GB20]

How the fuck was that a foul on Aldridge
You have to remember this is the new NBA. Nobody understands what is a foul nowadays.

[spurs1990]

On that Samanic drive was he fouled or stripped clean. Sean Elliott commented he’d get that call in future years

[r0drig0lac]

Should Luka be put on Harden?

good luck

[Dejounte]

Bad foul on Harden by Luka. If he's going to beat you with quickness, trust your man inside

[emanueldavidginobili]

DJ puts the most effort in each and every game no matter the out come.

[BlackAndWhite]

Netsref

[Mr. Body]

Sucks having to play Lyles. He's just not a player in this league.

Not buying Lonnie much anymore. He's a bench guy and I'm still patient, but having to start him hurts.

[Mr. Body]

That was a zone?

[Dejounte]

Luka is yelling at Murray to get in position on defense. Got to love it

[Dejounte]

Superstar move by DJ

[r0drig0lac]

nice effort

[Dejounte]

Run was made when Luka was subbed in. He's +7 right now

[Uriel]

Can I just say "Kyrie" is such a cool name?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0am-2Jwg4NU

[PhantomDashCam]

Lots of open 3s for Nets atm not dropping. Can change quickly.

[Sugus]

Run was made when Luka was subbed in. He's +7 right now

He's such a good fucking player, it's been night and day watching him this season. Hustling for rebounds, active on defense, trying to slip some shots in the flow of the offense. Perfect bench PF for now, who knows in the future...

[spurs1990]

Patty Mills playing excellent ball. 3 clutch shots a taken charge

[emanueldavidginobili]

DJ is going to have a really, really good career.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/twoshotspodcast/status/1366568373212106753

[r0drig0lac]

Lyles is so dumb

[ace3g]

That run after the timeout..

6:08 - 2nd


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36

[Dejounte]

Everyone pay attention to Nic Claxton... He had some love here during pre-draft as a big who can take the ball and run plays like a point. Notice how he's not being utilized that way at all. Keep this in mind for pre-draft this year when you fall in love with another "unicorn" (in my opinion, that's Kai Jones)

[Robz4000]

That Claxton kid reminds me of Montrez Harrell tbh.

[GB20]

I want Lonnie to be more aggressive and shoot the ball

[RD2191]

:wakeup

[Mr. Body]

Everyone pay attention to Nic Claxton... He had some love here during pre-draft as a big who can take the ball and run plays like a point. Notice how he's not being utilized that way at all. Keep this in mind for pre-draft this year when you fall in love with another "unicorn" (in my opinion, that's Kai Jones)

Why would he run plays when they have Kyrie and Harden on the floor?

[r0drig0lac]

nic Capela

[Mr. Body]

Harden absolutely destroying Lyles.

[Leetonidas]

This is just sad

[Dejounte]

Why would he run plays when they have Kyrie and Harden on the floor?

I think you could have 90% of the NBA replace those names and Nic still wouldn't run plays.

[Sugus]

Chucky Mills might be our only prayer tonight :lol

[Mr. Body]

This is just sad

The Nets are going to wreck the Lakers in the Finals. The Spurs are missing half their team. This isn't unexpected.

[Uriel]

Harden still looks fat to me.

[Mr. Body]

I think you could have 90% of the NBA replace those names and Nic still wouldn't run plays.

Guess we'll never know.

[duncan2k5]

Y does lonnie take those pussy layups? He always misses them... Dunk the freaking ball... Dude is so soft

[Mr. Body]

Harden still looks fat to me.

He looks like a guy running a neighborhood barbeque.

[ace3g]

59.4 - 2nd


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49

[Leetonidas]

The Nets are going to wreck the Lakers in the Finals. The Spurs are missing half their team. This isn't unexpected.

I was moreso referring to Harden knifing the defense repeatedly with lobs to Claxton tbh

[r0drig0lac]

this team will not give up without a fight

[Leetonidas]

Harden still looks fat to me.

He has man tits :lol

[Dejounte]

Being down 3 is a fucking miracle.

[spurraider21]

Y does lonnie take those pussy layups? He always misses them... Dunk the freaking ball... Dude is so soft
he's terrified of contact. contorts every which way to avoid the slightest bump

[BatManu20]

This is the worst we’ve looked defensively in a long time. Playing a team as talented as Brooklyn will do that to you sometimes, but we’re also just missing defensive assignments and are late on rotations.

[Leetonidas]

Poeltl literally passed up a dunk. Fucking A quit being so soft

[Dejounte]

Lonnie can never draw a damn foul. Take some lessons from Keldon, man

[Mr. Body]

Where was Samanic? Rather tell Lyles to fold towels and get Luka more time.

[Blackhaus]

Not bad only being down 3. This team is a nightmare matchup

[duncan2k5]

he's terrified of contact. contorts every which way to avoid the slightest bump

Drives me crazy

[spurraider21]

Lonnie can never draw a damn foul. Take some lessons from Keldon, man
lonnie needs to learn from derozan

its so infuriating because we know he has that in him. hes the kind of guy who should be able to score 20 in his sleep

[duncan2k5]

This is the worst we’ve looked defensively in a long time. Playing a team as talented as Brooklyn will do that to you sometimes, but we’re also just missing defensive assignments and are late on rotations.
They don't even have their best player,tbh...it would have been much worse

[Sugus]

Well, being down 3 after that first half is almost miraculous. A lot we can improve on. Still, posters here complaining are forgetting the Nets are easily a top-2 contender in the league, maybe even number 1. Anyone expecting the Spurs to win this game any other way than a nail-biting finish is fooling themselves, we're by far the underdogs here.

That said.... We gotta stop those lobs somehow, man. Harden is tearing us apart.

[duncan2k5]

Where was Samanic? Rather tell Lyles to fold towels and get Luka more time.
Yep

[Robz4000]

Nets don't impress me at all, albeit the league is so shit this year that they might win the title anyway. If this were last season they don't get by the Heat/Bucks/Celtics tbh.

[Mr. Body]

This is the worst we’ve looked defensively in a long time. Playing a team as talented as Brooklyn will do that to you sometimes, but we’re also just missing defensive assignments and are late on rotations.

It's because it's Brooklyn. You have two major offensive superstars bending all attention their way and the rest of the Nets know their roles. Perimeter defense isn't doing Poeltl any favors, since has to help so much and they get dunks behind him.

[spurs1990]

Poetle was utterly useless on offense in that half. Harden was checking him at times. Thankful to be in it thanks to Derozan and Mills great play

[Mr. Body]

Nets don't impress me at all, albeit the league is so shit this year that they might win the title anyway. If this were last season they don't get by the Heat/Bucks/Celtics tbh.

Last season they destroy those teams. LOL. What the fuck, those teams were bad last year too.

[r0drig0lac]

Nets don't impress me at all, albeit the league is so shit this year that they might win the title anyway. If this were last season they don't get by the Heat/Bucks/Celtics tbh.

lol

[Dejounte]

Well, being down 3 after that first half is almost miraculous. A lot we can improve on. Still, posters here complaining are forgetting the Nets are easily a top-2 contender in the league, maybe even number 1. Anyone expecting the Spurs to win this game any other way than a nail-biting finish is fooling themselves, we're by far the underdogs here.

That said.... We gotta stop those lobs somehow, man. Harden is tearing us apart.

Spurs gonna keep this close until the last minute and then lose it in the end. Cue the tank posts and the "i was right, this team sucks" posts right after that. ST is too predictable.

[Robz4000]

Last season they destroy those teams. LOL. What the fuck, those teams were bad last year too.

:lol playoff Harden
:lol Uncle Flat Earther
:lol one-achilles Dominos

Only reason I give them a shot is because their biggest competition in the East right now is an Uncle Tom Rivers-coached team.

[ace3g]

Halftime


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57


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21
33


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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
15
3-7
2-3
0-0
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
-13
8


D. DeRozan (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3978/demar-derozan) SF
18
7-8
0-0
1-1
1
2
3
6
0
0
1
0
-2
15


J. Poeltl (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3134908/jakob-poeltl) C
16
1-2
0-0
0-0
3
3
6
1
1
1
0
2
-10
2


D. Murray (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3907497/dejounte-murray) PG
15
3-8
0-1
2-2
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
1
-5
8


L. Walker IV (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4277890/lonnie-walker-iv) SG
16
2-7
1-2
0-0
0
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
-3
5


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


L. Samanic (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4423309/luka-samanic) PF
8
1-3
1-2
0-0
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
1
+7
3


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


L. Aldridge (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2983/lamarcus-aldridge) C
8
0-2
0-2
2-2
1
3
4
0
0
0
2
2
+7
2


P. Mills (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4004/patty-mills) PG
15
4-7
3-6
0-0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
+7
11


D. Eubanks (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3914285/drew-eubanks) PF
Has not entered game


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


T. Jones (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395626/tre-jones) PG
Has not entered game


TEAM

21-45
7-16
5-5
5
18
23
12
1
2
3
7

54




46.7%
43.8%
100.0%

[PhantomDashCam]

The fact the Spurs are still in this is a minor miracle.
‘Having a Vassell or White out there to handle the multiple actions/switches/rotations Brooklyn forces you into, would have really helped.

Unlikely that LMA sits in the 2nd half, but wouldn’t object to some small ball Luka at the 5.

[GB20]

Demar is having a spectacular game tonight. Right duncan2k5?

[Robz4000]

Seriously, a team outside the top 10 in defense has never won the title. The Nets aren't even average defensively. They're also coached by Steve Nash and Coach Pringles.

[cd98]

So why is everyone wanting to trade DDR when the Spurs should think about 3 year extension? I don’t care if he misses clutch shots, I like watching him play.

[Robz4000]

So why is everyone wanting to trade DDR when the Spurs should think about 3 year extension? I don’t care if he misses clutch shots, I like watching him play.

Do you also like watching him pout and throw tempertantrums when a call doesn't go his way?

[cd98]

I root for Luka but I almost feel like I want him to do so well it’s like even the dumb stuff that happens, I notice. It’s like cheering for your 6 year old for just being on the court.

[cd98]

Do you also like watching him pout and throw tempertantrums when a call doesn't go his way?

You mean like Tim Duncan and like every other player in the NBA?

[Mr. Body]

:lol playoff Harden
:lol Uncle Flat Earther
:lol one-achilles Dominos

Only reason I give them a shot is because their biggest competition in the East right now is an Uncle Tom Rivers-coached team.

The East is trash, but it was trash last year, except the Heat got hot and Butler hadn't bugged the shit out of his teammates yet. The league is flat without great teams, but don't pretend those teams you mentioned were any good last year. Boston? LOL.

[Robz4000]

You mean like Tim Duncan and like every other player in the NBA?

Tim hardly ever got T'd up for it and let it impact his play. It seems to happen to DePression every week.

[spurs1990]

:lol playoff Harden
:lol Uncle Flat Earther
:lol one-achilles Dominos

Only reason I give them a shot is because their biggest competition in the East right now is an Uncle Tom Rivers-coached team.

Lol what. Doc Rivers is one of the biggest social rights advocate in the league. Right up there with Kerr and Gregg

[cd98]

Tim hardly ever got T'd up for it and let it impact his play. It seems to happen to DePression every week.

Not even close. Otherwise he’d miss games for all the Ts. Overstating.

[Robz4000]

The East is trash, but it was trash last year, except the Heat got hot and Butler hadn't bugged the shit out of his teammates yet. The league is flat without great teams, but don't pretend those teams you mentioned were any good last year. Boston? LOL.

Last year's EC was better than this year's, but I agree it was shit too. Just goes to show how little regard I have for this Nyets team.

[GreekSpursfan]

We have no one inside to punish them, all our bigs are soft(lets be honest we have no big as an offensive threat), Sixers and Bucks have, it's all about matchups and the health of KD. If KD is fully healthy come playoff time they probably win the whole thing.

[Robz4000]

Lol what. Doc Rivers is one of the biggest social rights advocate in the league. Right up there with Kerr and Gregg

If this was true he'd of never coached the Clippers under Sterling. It was no secret that the dude is/was a racist scumbag.

[Mr. Body]

Last year's EC was better than this year's, but I agree it was shit too. Just goes to show how little regard I have for this Nyets team.

They're not even owned by the Russian anymore. You... have no fucking clue what you're talking about on anything, do you?

[lefty]

https://twitter.com/twoshotspodcast/status/1366568373212106753
Terrible offensive sequence by Harden followed by help D

Nothing special

[Joseph Kony]

Murray playing like ass today

[Robz4000]

They're not even owned by the Russian anymore. You... have no fucking clue what you're talking about on anything, do you?

So you just insult people you disagree with. Got it.

[spurraider21]

murray is sleepwalking out there

[GB20]

The nets are playing with some much confidence out there and the spurs need to match that if they want to win this game.

[PhantomDashCam]

Just when you’re out, Lonnie pulls you back in. Hell of a move.

[Robz4000]

murray is sleepwalking out there

At least Lonnie is showing a pulse.

[r0drig0lac]

one leg shoot..damn

[duncan2k5]

Great pass by murray

[GreekSpursfan]

We can't make wide open looks, Nets defend like sh.it and we can't shoot

[Robz4000]

Harden and Kyrie just don't do anything that doesn't involve the ball tbh.

[Dejounte]

WHAT A MOVE BY DJ ON IRVING

[Sugus]

one leg shoot..damn

Literal superstar shot, and he's got it down to a T. those are the kinds of buckets you can get in the 4th quarter of a playoff game.

[r0drig0lac]

sick pass by walker

[ace3g]

5:09 - 3rd


1
2
3
4
T


BKN
27
30
15

72


SA
21
33
17

71

[Leetonidas]

Nice pass Lonnie

[Barfunk]

Well at least we're being competitive

[Robz4000]

:wow Lonnie

[Mr. Body]

Damn it, if Lonnie played with confidence he'd be a fucking player.

[Dejounte]

ELECTRIFYING PASS BY LONNIE TO DJ

[DAF86]

Manu Walker :wow

[duncan2k5]

We got action, boys!

[mo7888]

Wow! What a pass...

[spurs1990]

Manu worthy pass

[Capt Bringdown]

Gorgeous pass

[Dejounte]

Damn it, if Lonnie played with confidence he'd be a fucking player.

Honestly we need to stop imagining him as something he's not. He's not going to draw fouls like DeMar would. Lonnie is a shooter at heart, a nice passer, and a non-contact acrobatic finisher. If he continues getting better at those areas, he's a nice player.

[John B]

Manu pass!

[r0drig0lac]

Murray!!!

[Robz4000]

Spurs will lose this in the fourth when Irving inevitably does his Spur-killer routine, but I'm impressed they've kept it a game thus far.

[duncan2k5]

Damn it, if Lonnie played with confidence he'd be a fucking player.

Seriously...he needs to spend less time saving tigers and more time playing street ball...that should toughen him up

[GreekSpursfan]

Nets are f.ucking pathetic defensively, need to take advantage of that.

[GB20]

Damn it, if Lonnie played with confidence he'd be a fucking player.
That’s what I keep saying. If pop can find a way to unleash walker , it will be nice.

[Dejounte]

Aldridge in the dog house???

[rankingtear]

Poeltl showing his range haha. That push shot is money.

[duncan2k5]

Murray is our real impact player

[Barfunk]

Smh misses both

[ace3g]

Luka is officially a Spur, missing FTs...

[Robz4000]

:lol Luka can't hit freebies either

[duncan2k5]

I'm beginning to think Pop mocks the act of dunking... All our players seem to not want to dunk the ball unless they're completely wide open

[Dejounte]

Big 3 by KBD

[ace3g]

Please hope https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/nba/players/full/4278067.png&h=152&w=152&scale=crop&transparent=true doesn't make a clutch 4th quarter impactful play.

[duncan2k5]

Great defense by Luka

[Mr. Body]

Where's the foul?

[cd98]

Luka looking like he needs some confidence.

[Dejounte]

Great defense by Luka

[BatManu20]

Luka’s body language is no good. Young player getting down on himself after a couple missed shots.

[BackHome]

Poodle seems to be playing really good 9 pts with 10 rebounds lets go for that double double.

[Mr. Body]

Samanic has the length to cause problems.

[Barfunk]

We're gonna end up losing this one, but with 3 key players out, hopefully it ends up a close one.

[r0drig0lac]

nice pass, nice shot

[GreekSpursfan]

They have no one inside and we can't make them pay, tragic

[Leetonidas]

Luka!!

[spurs1990]

Pleasantly surprised by Bates Diaw play tonight

[Dejounte]

BIG 3 BY LUKAAAAA

[PhantomDashCam]

Way to build trust Luka. Kid’s looking good.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Woah, Spurs might have done it again with Luka Lmao holy shit.

[duncan2k5]

Luka!

[Uriel]

Screw Collins. Samanic is our PF of the future.

[John B]

Luka!!!

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/twoshotspodcast/status/1366585851107508231

[cd98]

We're gonna end up losing this one, but with 3 key players out, hopefully it ends up a close one.

Yea but no Durant.

[BatManu20]

There you go Luka. Big shot.

[DAF86]

Let's see if that gets Samanic's confidence level up.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/twoshotspodcast/status/1366586498494181376

[mo7888]

Screw Collins. Samanic is our PF of the future.

This..

[spurraider21]

if Luka keeps this up i'm going to have to make my own apology thread tbh

[ace3g]

End of 3rd


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2
3
4
T


BKN
27
30
24

81


SA
21
33
27

81

[Mr. Body]

Luka's defense is far better than expected. You see Lyles completely fail to keep good perimeter players from blowing by him. He's just not quick enough. Samanic is a fast guy, but more important, he's really long.

[GB20]

The Spurs future looking brighter and brighter.

[cd98]

It’s funny bc Luka got sent down to G League bc of defense. That’s his best attribute right now. Needs to not bring that ball low when driving.

[GreekSpursfan]

If Poodle wasn't so soft and unathletic defensively we would be up now

[r0drig0lac]

Luka!!!

[DAF86]

We're gonna end up losing this one, but with 3 key players out, hopefully it ends up a close one.

4 key players out. White, Keldon, Vassell and Gay. It evens out without Durant though.

[cjw]

https://twitter.com/twoshotspodcast/status/1366585851107508231

Thanks for posting. If someone can play defense like this, he’s a surefire rotation player. He looks like he belongs out there. Hopefully team gets back to full strength and he can get some more action in the Gubble before potentially seeing rotation time later in the season.

[mo7888]

Luka looks great...I'm most impressed by his intensity and defense...and those are two qualities I've never equated with him before

[The Truth #6]

Luka is hustling on D. Really moving his feet. I am happy to say he is turning a corner.

[Dejounte]

LUKA COMING OUT PARTY BABY

[cd98]

DDR best pump fake in the game.

[Barfunk]

Yea but no Durant.

Yeah also true.

[rankingtear]

The better Luka

[Dejounte]

LUKA ON HARDEN

[BackHome]

The only player not having a good game is LMA I guess Pop is resting him like he did with Timmy?

[Dejounte]

Put Poeltl back in there. No interior presence with Aldridge at all

[Barfunk]

Patrick just not making any key shots tonight

[Robz4000]

:lmao Mills

[Mr. Body]

Mills ain't playing too well.

[ace3g]

9:39 - 4th


1
2
3
4
T


BKN
27
30
24
4
85


SA
21
33
27
3
84

[duncan2k5]

4 key players out. White, Keldon, Vassell and Gay. It evens out without Durant though.

It doesn't even out...Durant is better than all of those players combined, tbh

[Blackhaus]

I hate Patty now, hero ball every game

[Dejounte]

Patty is the worst fucking 4th quarter player ever. Fuck this guy times infinity

[Leetonidas]

:lol reviewing that for a flagrant. Soft ass league

[Barfunk]

4 key players out. White, Keldon, Vassell and Gay. It evens out without Durant though.

Ah yeah forgot about Gay

[duncan2k5]

Patty is awful... Jesus

[SpurPadre]

Man, Mills been having some shitty ass 4th quarters.

[John B]

Nice hard foul Luka

[Sugus]

I hate Mills playing in the 4th, but right now, we don't have a lot of other options... I'd rather have White and Vassell instead of him, but both are out :depressed

[rankingtear]

LA got Claxton going

[r0drig0lac]

wtf Mills

[Barfunk]

Yeah Nets will start to pull away now

[GreekSpursfan]

We re gonna lose this game because we're as sh.it as them inside

[Robz4000]

:lmao Mills again

[BatManu20]

Patty having a horrible game.

[Dejounte]

Embarrassing wow

[Robz4000]

Patty having a horrible game.

Shit, he's been awful since they came back from their COVID-break.

[duncan2k5]

I hate Mills playing in the 4th, but right now, we don't have a lot of other options... I'd rather have White and Vassell instead of him, but both are out :depressed
We have our rookie

[r0drig0lac]

game

[Dejounte]

That was a pivotal rebound. No one was fucking around

[Mr. Body]

Can't get a rebound.

[Leetonidas]

This one's over

[Barfunk]

That's game

[ace3g]

7:01 - 4th


1
2
3
4
T


BKN
27
30
24
14
95


SA
21
33
27
5
86

[Dejounte]

It's over. Mills killed all momentum.

[Robz4000]

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

[Uriel]

Welp.