Game Thread: Spurs at Mavs - Mar 10th 2021 - 7:30PM CT

[DC23]

We should have all our full roster available. Go Spurs Go!

[Robz4000]

Doncic does what he normally does and rapes the Spurs to the tune of a 40 point triple double and a narrow Mavs win after DePression goes hero mode to the detriment of the team.

[8sy21vd]

Luka is gonna shutdown Luka.

[BatManu20]

Luka vs Luka. The battle we’ve all been waiting for tbh.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA/status/1369425945568964614?s=19

Samanic back at the end of the line. I'm sad.

[BackHome]

I think Luka will get some more playing time for the next several games and I don't know how in Game Shape Rudy is going to be as it takes much longer to get back in shape at his age.

[spurs10]

Spurs by 7 :flag:

[pad300]

https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA/status/1369425945568964614?s=19


I hope that's not Vassel having a serious case of COVID.

[KobesAchilles]

Fake Luka watches off the bench the real Luka play and manhandle us. That said, Spurs by 2

[Dejounte]

https://www.nba.com/stats/players/drives/?sort=DRIVES&dir=1

Bookmark this post for later.

This is likely why the Spurs lose this game tonight.

We fail miserably against teams with star players who are unstoppable at getting to the rim.

On the bright side, Luka isn't as quick as the other guards.

[Texas_Ranger]

if they limit Doncic, they win the game. The Mavs role players are pathetic and the Spurs should destroy them. But it's the Spurs, so I guess Josh Richardson scoring 40 wouldnt shock me.

[John B]

https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA/status/1369425945568964614?s=19

Samanic back at the end of the line. I'm sad.
Pop will slowly bring them back. And with good defense and the ability to knock down outside shots, so I expect Luka to still get some minutes.

Spurs by 8 :flag:

[Fireball]

great to have nearly all the players back ... i doubt Pops rotations will please us tbh

[buttsR4rebounding]

Luka has earned minutes. His defense brings a new dimension to the team. With him and Poeltl plus your choice of wings the Spurs can switch everything without getting a bad mismatch. That doesn't happen with Lyles or Gay. IMO this team's ceiling is as high as Luka's development. They are a playoff team without him, but playoff success to any significant degree will depend on Luka continuing to improve. I am very interested to see us play the Lakers again. Dejounte posted some advanced stats on Poeltl and if I read them correctly Poeltl was the 3rd best defender against LeBron. I think that Luka could cause Eyebrow issues. Few bigs can cover him at the 3 point line because he can get by most bigs off the dribble. I don't think that would be the case with Luka. How can you bench a guy who has had the best opponent FG% in the league while he has been on the court. To me the move is to insert Luka in the starting line up and have Lyles go back to the end of the bench. Lyles is fine as a back up, but what he brings to the table doesn't justify starting especially on a team looking to make a run in the playoffs.

[Dex]

I think Luka will get some more playing time for the next several games and I don't know how in Game Shape Rudy is going to be as it takes much longer to get back in shape at his age.

I also think he can step into Vassell's role well enough, so he may still get some run.

Once Devin comes back though, he'll probably be back to mop up duty barring further injury.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1369666855745417217?s=09

Shooting guard drills with White, Lonnie, Vassell

It's clear the organization views White and Vassell as SGs

In the back:

Poeltl and Eubanks are grouped together - Anchor Bigs

And the third basket in the very back

Lyles, Gay, Luka - Stretch Bigs

[John B]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1369666855745417217?s=09

Shooting guard drills with White, Lonnie, Vassell

It's clear the organization views White and Vassell as SGs

In the back:

Poeltl and Eubanks are grouped together - Anchor Bigs

And the third basket in the very back

Lyles, Gay, Luka - Stretch Bigs

I was looking forward for Vassell to have a shot at guarding Luka tonight with his size. This team really needs an elite on-ball defender, like Danny and nephew, and I think Devin could be that guy.

[Dejounte]

I was looking forward for Vassell to have a shot at guarding Luka tonight with his size. This team really needs an elite on-ball defender, like Danny and nephew, and I think Devin could be that guy.

Ehh I don't know about that one, bro. I feel like Luka is a giant compared to Vassell.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1369666855745417217?s=09

Shooting guard drills with White, Lonnie, Vassell

It's clear the organization views White and Vassell as SGs

In the back:

Poeltl and Eubanks are grouped together - Anchor Bigs

And the third basket in the very back

Lyles, Gay, Luka - Stretch Bigs

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1369680669652246528

Big wing drills: KBD, DeMar, and Keldon

Matching up well with the positions I laid out in my other thread:

https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=289433

Only one I missed on was putting Rudy Gay under big wing. I guess the team doesn't see him mobile enough to be that. He's with the Stretch Bigs group in these videos.

@bluebellmaniac (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=5465)

[BillMc]

Spurs by 8

[BillMc]

We may have the best defensive Luka in the NBA!

[BillMc]

https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA/status/1369425945568964614?s=19


I hope that's not Vassel having a serious case of COVID.

Yeah. Everyone assumes since they're young, that COVID won't have long term effects or be a serious threat, but you never know. Get well Devin!:bobo

[Seventyniner]

Only one I missed on was putting Rudy Gay under big wing. I guess the team doesn't see him mobile enough to be that. He's with the Stretch Bigs group in these videos.

Rudy has played more 5 than 3 this season, though rather little of each. He's basically a full-time 4 and only plays 5 or 3 in emergencies or special situations.

That's why I think he's the most expendable of the four expiring vets: he plays a position the Spurs are suddenly crowded at, he is okay coming off the bench, and could be an instant upgrade to a contender (and doesn't add salary obligation) so he might actually fetch a decent asset in return.

[Dejounte]

Rudy has played more 5 than 3 this season, though rather little of each. He's basically a full-time 4 and only plays 5 or 3 in emergencies or special situations.

That's why I think he's the most expendable of the four expiring vets: he plays a position the Spurs are suddenly crowded at, he is okay coming off the bench, and could be an instant upgrade to a contender (and doesn't add salary obligation) so he might actually fetch a decent asset in return.

Sucks because out of all the vets, I think he's had the most positive impact in the locker room (totally baseless opinion of mine)

[Seventyniner]

Sucks because out of all the vets, I think he's had the most positive impact in the locker room (totally baseless opinion of mine)

I agree. From everything I have heard (no insider info, just articles/quotes/posts) he has been a model teammate and mentor to the young players. Having an extra few months of that might be worth more than whatever asset the Spurs could get back. I'd still take any first-round pick, but a second might not be good enough unless it's in the early to mid 30s imo.

PF being so crowded might be the writing on the wall, though. While he's a great locker room presence, I don't think the Spurs will want to re-sign him because he will almost certainly be able to command both more money and more playing time elsewhere. There's also the aspect of doing right by him, as in sending him to a contender where he can be part of a deep playoff run. Those teams might not be willing or able to part with a first, but perhaps something could be worked out. Boston could be possible if they whiff on all their big targets.

[Arcadian]

Huge game to break the tie in the win column.

[John B]

Ehh I don't know about that one, bro. I feel like Luka is a giant compared to Vassell.
I know that Luka will get a chance to guard Doncic on a switch, but I was thinking of the "main" defender. But yeah, Luka hopefully can bother him some with his size.

[John B]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1369680669652246528

Big wing drills: KBD, DeMar, and Keldon

Matching up well with the positions I laid out in my other thread:

https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=289433

Only one I missed on was putting Rudy Gay under big wing. I guess the team doesn't see him mobile enough to be that. He's with the Stretch Bigs group in these videos.

@bluebellmaniac (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=5465)



KBD with the big wings than with the stretch bigs with Lyles and Luka. Interesting.

[Dejounte]

KBD with the big wings than with the stretch bigs with Lyles and Luka. Interesting.

I've been telling you, all his minutes with the Spurs so far has been at the 3 position haha. There's always two bigs with him on the court. He's a small forward (big wing type).

[John B]

I've been telling you, all his minutes with the Spurs so far has been at the 3 position haha. There's always two bigs with him on the court. He's a small forward (big wing type).

All of a sudden our 2nd unit of Diop, Gay and Luka/Eubanks is big :lol

[Dejounte]

All of a sudden our 2nd unit of Diop, Gay and Luka/Eubanks is big :lol

The defense when KBD, Luka, and Poeltl were all on the floor was STIFLING. It was old school Spurs shut down defense.

[Seventyniner]

The defense when KBD, Luka, and Poeltl were all on the floor was STIFLING. It was old school Spurs shut down defense.

Adding two of Murray/White/Vassell makes it even juicier.

It's very refreshing to see good defense on the perimeter, even if it's not as dominant as the Number Two/Danny Green duo, after what we suffered through with Forbes in the starting lineup and Belinelli off the bench. That's one hangup I had over a potential DDR/Rozier trade. In today's NBA I think Rozier can overcome bad defense with huge 3PA volume and high efficiency, but in that sense he might just be a more extreme version of DDR, who is rather efficient himself (albeit in different ways) and less subpar on defense.

[Dejounte]

Adding two of Murray/White/Vassell makes it even juicier.

It's very refreshing to see good defense on the perimeter, even if it's not as dominant as the Number Two/Danny Green duo, after what we suffered through with Forbes in the starting lineup and Belinelli off the bench. That's one hangup I had over a potential DDR/Rozier trade. In today's NBA I think Rozier can overcome bad defense with huge 3PA volume and high efficiency, but in that sense he might just be a more extreme version of DDR, who is rather efficient himself (albeit in different ways) and less subpar on defense.

I wonder if it was a matter of the Spurs being extremely selective, that it took us this long to have the proper size on defense. Maybe they didn't want to pursue just any lengthy forwards, as probably most of them have defense but lack offense. Maybe they didn't want to be stuck with player like that, so they made sure to bolster our guard depth first until they found a player like KBD, Luka who both have potential on offense. In fact, how many SF/PF players out there are two-way players anyway? Probably not many. Just thinking out loud...

Maybe having guard depth is your floor raiser

and having proper talent at forward is your ceiling raiser

[John B]

Adding two of Murray/White/Vassell makes it even juicier.

It's very refreshing to see good defense on the perimeter, even if it's not as dominant as the Number Two/Danny Green duo, after what we suffered through with Forbes in the starting lineup and Belinelli off the bench. That's one hangup I had over a potential DDR/Rozier trade. In today's NBA I think Rozier can overcome bad defense with huge 3PA volume and high efficiency, but in that sense he might just be a more extreme version of DDR, who is rather efficient himself (albeit in different ways) and less subpar on defense.

I'm hoping that they can develop Devin Vassell as an elite onball defender. He has the length, size, and the skills.

[Sugus]

:flag::flag: SPURS BASKETBALL IS BACK :flag::flag:

Big game tonight. I didn't catch the last game before the break, but from the looks of it, was a letdown loss that slipped away from the team. I'm hoping the Spurs come out with a hunger and will to avenge that loss... Regardless of the outcome (though I'd love a win for sure), I just want to see them fight a good fight. I'm also eager to see what Luka's role ends up being with all the players healthy (minus Vassell, sadly); his defense has been so noticeably good that I find it hard to believe Pop will relegate him to the deep bench once again. I don't know about starting, just because it's Pop at the helm, but he should at least get 15-20m off the bench.

Spurs by 7! :flag:

[BillMc]

:flag::flag: SPURS BASKETBALL IS BACK :flag::flag:

Big game tonight. I didn't catch the last game before the break, but from the looks of it, was a letdown loss that slipped away from the team. I'm hoping the Spurs come out with a hunger and will to avenge that loss... Regardless of the outcome (though I'd love a win for sure), I just want to see them fight a good fight. I'm also eager to see what Luka's role ends up being with all the players healthy (minus Vassell, sadly); his defense has been so noticeably good that I find it hard to believe Pop will relegate him to the deep bench once again. I don't know about starting, just because it's Pop at the helm, but he should at least get 15-20m off the bench.

Spurs by 7! :flag:

Yeah. If I don't get at least 15 minutes (and preferrably 19-20 minutes) of Luka, I'll be disappointed.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1369680669652246528

Big wing drills: KBD, DeMar, and Keldon

Matching up well with the positions I laid out in my other thread:

https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=289433

Only one I missed on was putting Rudy Gay under big wing. I guess the team doesn't see him mobile enough to be that. He's with the Stretch Bigs group in these videos.

@bluebellmaniac (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=5465)



Aaaaaaand here's the likely last video featuring two groups:

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1369711271151624199

Stretch bigs - Luka, Gay, Lyles

and in the background, your point guards - Murray, Tre, and "PG" Mills

Where is Aldridge in all this? Resting his vagina? Lmao

[Sugus]

Yeah. If I don't get at least 15 minutes (and preferrably 19-20 minutes) of Luka, I'll be disappointed.

And if I don't get at least 15 minutes with that new girl in your sig, I'll be disappointed ;)

[BillMc]

And if I don't get at least 15 minutes with that new girl in your sig, I'll be disappointed ;)
:clap


New Locked on Spurs Broadcast for anyone killing time until the game.


https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-it-comes-to-trade-are-young-san-antonio-spurs/id1131754929?i=1000512419014

[rjv]

I think Luka will get some more playing time for the next several games and I don't know how in Game Shape Rudy is going to be as it takes much longer to get back in shape at his age.

i agree. i think rudy is going to be on limited minutes so luka could sneak in a few minutes tonight.

[heyheymymy]

Where is Aldridge in all this? Resting his vagina? Lmao

lol but seriously could you imagine this team if Aldridge even remotely showed up. What a disappointment.

[PhantomDashCam]

Aaaaaaand here's the likely last video featuring two groups:

Stretch bigs - Luka, Gay, Lyles

and in the background, your point guards - Murray, Tre, and "PG" Mills

Where is Aldridge in all this? Resting his vagina? Lmao

It would be disappointing if rumours are true of his unhappiness with a bench role.
I believe it was Rudy T who said, “The most difficult thing to do in basketball is to coach an aging superstar.”

He has a chance to reinvent himself as a situational super-sub who would be match up nightmare for certain benches, just has to give it a chance.

Would love to give him the benefit of the doubt on this, guess we’ll find out soon enough...

[PhantomDashCam]

https://twitter.com/dallasmavs/status/1369762405077630982?s=20

https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/blob:https://www.spurstalk.com/aaba5d8c-acae-4457-820a-95c22e1e4c06According to the Mavs Twitter acct, over their last 6 games they rank 2nd in defensive rating.

They’ve won 8 of their last 10 games.

[cd021]

Aldridge and his team looking for a trade? :Wow

[timtonymanu]

It would be disappointing if rumours are true of his unhappiness with a bench role.
I believe it was Rudy T who said, “The most difficult thing to do in basketball is to coach an aging superstar.”

He has a chance to reinvent himself as a situational super-sub who would be match up nightmare for certain benches, just has to give it a chance.

Would love to give him the benefit of the doubt on this, guess we’ll find out soon enough...

Dude was already quitting on the team this season because he didn’t get traded to the Warriors. :lol just based on his horrible body language on the court. Then again he almost chose to play for the Phoenix Suns back in 2015 and probably left Portland cause Lillard was getting the spotlight he deserved. Tried to cry his way off the Spurs back then also because of his “ma touches” complaints.

The only reason he’s in a lot of Spurs fans good graces is because Nephew turned out to be a bigger bitch than him and the way he played the last two seasons for us (of course in a role that featured him as the #1). Put him in anything less and he shuts down. I wanna give him the benefit of the doubt but he’s too much of a losers mentality. Demar got put in a crappier situation being traded by his own team and then watching them win a title, but he still shows up to play for us, even with his flaws.

[timtonymanu]

The defense when KBD, Luka, and Poeltl were all on the floor was STIFLING. It was old school Spurs shut down defense.

Yeah I guess I never paid attention to KBD so I wasn’t familiar with his game but he turned out to be quite a great fit on this team. Much more impactful than Metu ever was.

[timtonymanu]

Lamarcus is bailing. Fucking bitch ass lol. Good riddance.

[Robz4000]

:lmao knew he'd never accept a bench role

[timtonymanu]

I hope he finds no team and retires on the spot. Fitting for a career loser like him.

[ace3g]

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[cd98]

:lmao knew he'd never accept a bench role

Where is he going to go to start? He probably wants a better role or at least to play limited minutes on a contender. I don't know, but I doubt he thinks he's going somewhere to start unless there is an injury somewhere.

[Robz4000]

Where is he going to go to start? He probably wants a better role or at least to play limited minutes on a contender. I don't know, but I doubt he thinks he's going somewhere to start unless there is an injury somewhere.

Lakers will sign him and start him with Davis out indefinitely.

[ace3g]

I like these shoes that DD is wearing..

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EwKR-8YXIAUXghh?format=jpg&name=large

[heyheymymy]

Watch LMA get in shape for the LAkers

[r0drig0lac]

like what I see defensively, no easy points for the mavs

[John B]

Keldon making that 3, but I think Samanic is better at that position. He has better range and can also play both paint and perimeter Just saying...

[BatManu20]

Love Keldon but he’s a horrible decision maker on the fast break. Literally every time.

[Robz4000]

:wow Poeltl hit both freethrows

[Robz4000]

Porzingod on his way to a huge game.

[r0drig0lac]

b2b 3 for Walker

[timtonymanu]

There you go Lonnie

[Robz4000]

Mills looks awful again. Lonnie's shot is great to start.

[Robz4000]

:lol spoke too soon about Mills

[spurs1990]

is there a Spurs stream available? These TNT guys are a mess on commentary

[timtonymanu]

Spurs hot from 3. Hope it doesn’t bite them in the ass later.

[John B]

freaking small hands Eubanks

[emanueldavidginobili]

I hope Luka replaces DeMar here and not Trey or KBD

[r0drig0lac]

the spurs are the best and most talented team on the court, it remains to be seen whether this will be sufficient.

[PhantomDashCam]

I hope Luka replaces DeMar here and not Trey or KBD
Think they’ll bring in DJ and White for DDR and Mills.

[Sugus]

Lmfao at LMA bolting at the first sign that his starting spot is no longer secure. Appreciate the guy for everything he's done, but kind of a weird way to go about his business, unless he's certain that we'll trade him for a contender (most of which have little assets that we might want). I really think he might end up regretting bouncing around so much through his career; kind of "nowhere to call home" situation. Maybe if he wins a ring this year, that fanbase will appreciate him more? We'll see.

Good 1st quarter for the Spurs btw. Great play so far.

[r0drig0lac]

wtf Walker

[duncan2k5]

I swear Lonnie is allergic to dunking

[John B]

this team has problems protecting the 3, really.

[PhantomDashCam]

Does Rudy at C ever work? Surely enough data on this...

[Dejounte]

Are my eyes deceiving me or did Lonnie tip a basket in for the Mavs? Watching on a stream because it's on nba tv

[Robz4000]

:lol Spurs suddenly can't defend the rim

[timtonymanu]

Lmfao at LMA bolting at the first sign that his starting spot is no longer secure. Appreciate the guy for everything he's done, but kind of a weird way to go about his business, unless he's certain that we'll trade him for a contender (most of which have little assets that we might want). I really think he might end up regretting bouncing around so much through his career; kind of "nowhere to call home" situation. Maybe if he wins a ring this year, that fanbase will appreciate him more? We'll see.

Good 1st quarter for the Spurs btw. Great play so far.

This is probably the best team the Spurs have had since Nephew was around and Aldridge wanted to bolt because of his role. Idk once I heard he wanted to go back to Portland I was done with him. Just shows the guy never had his full commitment here if things weren’t going his way. He’s always had one foot out the door. Peace, LMA!

[r0drig0lac]

smart play by White

[Mugen]

Damn Dwhite is ice cold

[Dejounte]

Damnit White

[John B]

Luka is not seeing minutes

[John B]

basket interferance

[John B]

White just shoot that!

[Dejounte]

These Mavs complain a lot

[BatManu20]

Derrick what are you doing brospeh

[John B]

Nice pass Lonnie!

[duncan2k5]

Gay taking Luka's minutes :(

[r0drig0lac]

Lonnie Jordan moment now

[John B]

Nice pushing it Lonnie!

[Robz4000]

Liking what I'm seeing from Lonnie tonight.

[BatManu20]

Lonnie looking good!

[Mugen]

Lonnie with some nice bench mins tonight, love going to the cup.

[TheGreatYacht]

White has been one of if not the worst Spur of the season tbh has to be said

[John B]

These Mavs complain a lot
You haven't gotten used with Carlisle team? :lmao

[Dejounte]

There we go Lonnie. Please be like this every night damnit

[PhantomDashCam]

Lonnie! Nice boost with Ice White sighting.

[duncan2k5]

There we go Lonnie. Please be like this every night damnit

Seriously!

[J_Paco]

Disappointed that we haven't seen Devin at all, so far. Not sure what Pop is thinking not playing his best team defender on the perimeter.

Oh, and Gay over Samanic/Lyles like I thought. Pop isn't going to play too many young guys in "must win" situations.

[John B]

I like these shoes that DD is wearing..

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EwKR-8YXIAUXghh?format=jpg&name=large

I don't know how you get any lift on those?

[Dejounte]

Disappointed that we haven't seen Devin at all, so far. Not sure what Pop is thinking not playing his best team defender on the perimeter.

He's out on the injury report

[John B]

Pop showing commitment to Gay giving him minutes. Luka, Diop and Lyles all earned their minutes tbh

[John B]

Nice bully ball Demar!

[Slippy]

Disappointed that we haven't seen Devin at all, so far. Not sure what Pop is thinking not playing his best team defender on the perimeter.

Oh, and Gay over Samanic/Lyles like I thought. Pop isn't going to play too many young guys in "must win" situations.

Thought devin not available? He was training so gotta be conditioning still.

[John B]

hardaway moved!

[Dejounte]

Pop showing commitment to Gay giving him minutes. Luka, Diop and Lyles all earned their minutes tbh

Showcasing them for a trade maybe? A LMA trade probably needs another player to be enticing...

[J_Paco]

He's out on the injury report

Thanks, I wasn't aware. So he's still out because of COVID related issues?

Damn, that sucks.

Pop chewing out Lonnie after that charge against him.

[BatManu20]

Why is our team so bad on the fast break, Jesus :lol

[Dejounte]

Fuck these offensive fouls man. Our team needs to be smarter

[Mugen]

so many dumb plays on fast breaks man, smh.

[Seventyniner]

Somehow I usually manage to forget just how fast Lonnie is. It seems like he's at the front of the rim before his man can even react to his drive. His decision-making when he gets there leaves a lot to be desired though.

[John B]

All Star Demar!

[John B]

Yeah Rudy!

[Dejounte]

Patty switched on the wrong man. Please include him in any LMA trade

[Emperor]

Damn Pop chewing Lonnie out. Only a matter of time till he wants out also, jk.

[timtonymanu]

Demar should have been an all star. Fucking AIDSam Silver.

[J_Paco]

Patty switched on the wrong man. Please include him in any LMA trade

Not very likely with our severe lack of volume three - point shooting, Patty's "corporate knowledge" and leadership in the locker room.

Doesn't mean the parties will come to terms on new deal in the off-season, though. Patty might want more than the Spurs are willing to commit to a role player in his 30's on a non - championship contender.

[John B]

Doncic barks a lot. This kid is a hotheaded

[Dejounte]

Hate the way Doncic stares down the refs... Love his game but what an entitled baby
..

[timtonymanu]

Not very likely with or severe lack of volume three - point shooting, Patty's "corporate knowledge" and leadership in the locker room.

I don’t see Patty wanting to play anywhere else either

Didn’t notice your edit of the second part, but for some reason I still see him playing his whole career here and signing contracts like Haslem does with Miami.

[John B]

with 40 games in 68 days, I think will see Luka, Diop and Lyles. Man, I can't believe I'm fighting for Lyle's minutes :lol

[Dejounte]

Doncic barks a lot. This kid is a hotheaded

Bruh fuck today's superstars. We need more Tim Duncans

[PhantomDashCam]

Solid half.
Starting b/c with 4 points, 2-11 from the field and up 7?
Hells yeah.

[Robz4000]

Should be a double digit lead tbh. Doubt the Mavs stay this cold from three while the Spurs stay this hot. Need to be smarter or this will be a loss.

[John B]

Bruh fuck today's superstars. We need more Tim Duncans

Doncic looks like an asshole to me. I mean I hated Nowitski but I didn't see him a jerk

[duncan2k5]

Doncic barks a lot. This kid is a hotheaded

I keep telling ppl on twitter he is a shit talker...they think because he is white with a young face that he is some innocent kid

[spurs1990]

Mid-Range Demar doing damage first half

[timtonymanu]

I know it’s most likely cause of COVID and all but it’s crazy to think the Spurs are really good on the road when the last few years they were really bad away from home while this year is the worst they’ve ever looked at home.

[ace3g]

Halftime

NBATV
1
2
3
4
T


SA
32
27


59


DAL
27
25


52




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


D. DeRozan (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3978/demar-derozan) SF
18
7-8
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
8
3
0
1
1
+11
14


K. Johnson (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395723/keldon-johnson) SF
10
2-4
1-2
0-0
0
2
2
0
0
0
1
3
-4
5


J. Poeltl (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3134908/jakob-poeltl) C
18
2-3
0-0
2-2
2
1
3
0
0
0
0
2
+10
6


D. White (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3078576/derrick-white) PG
12
0-4
0-3
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
-6
0


D. Murray (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3907497/dejounte-murray) PG
17
2-7
0-1
0-0
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
+4
4


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
3
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
+4
0


R. Gay (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3005/rudy-gay) SF
13
3-5
3-4
2-2
0
4
4
0
2
0
0
0
+11
11


P. Mills (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4004/patty-mills) PG
13
3-4
2-3
1-1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
-3
9


L. Walker IV (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4277890/lonnie-walker-iv) SG
13
4-7
2-4
0-0
0
1
1
1
1
0
3
1
+4
10


T. Lyles (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3136196/trey-lyles) PF
Has not entered game


L. Samanic (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4423309/luka-samanic) PF
Has not entered game


K. Bates-Diop (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3136779/keita-bates-diop) SF
Has not entered game


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


TEAM

23-42
8-17
5-5
2
12
14
11
8
1
7
10

59




54.8%
47.1%
100.0%

[John B]

NBATV game, Demar showing he's an All Star

[spurs1990]

The trip of Mills, Walker, Gay are performing 3-pt artists off the bench. Would like to see Samanic gets Eubanks's mins and add a 4th sniper.

[timtonymanu]

Bruh fuck today's superstars. We need more Tim Duncans

Probably won’t see someone like that again in our lifetime. Players want to run their teams and the stars just keep dicking around and switching between big market teams to form their next star duo or big 3 every few years or so and it gets obnoxious.

[Dejounte]

The trip of Mills, Walker, Gay are performing 3-pt artists off the bench. Would like to see Samanic gets Eubanks's mins and add a 4th sniper.

Seems Pop reeeeeally doesn't want Luka to get used to the center position. Gay's days are numbered, I'm betting. Either him or Lyles.

[timtonymanu]

Doncic looks like an asshole to me. I mean I hated Nowitski but I didn't see him a jerk

Dirk was always a likeable, good guy. He was just in the way of our success at times but never an asshole like Doncic

[Mugen]

Would be nice if DWhite gave them anything offensively this 2nd half tbh.

[John B]

Derricks' shots seems short. His conditioning?

[John B]

It's not Derrick's night

[BatManu20]

Derrick looks awful tonight. And his body language reflects it.

[LeBowen]

This starting lineup just can't work.
Offensively challenged.

[YoungbuckMurray]

Whites been terrible

[Mr. Body]

It's gonna suck if White never gets into a rhythm all season.

[ace3g]

Momentum gone...

10:16 - 3rd

NBATV
1
2
3
4
T


SA
32
27
2

61


DAL
27
25
9

61

[SpurPadre]

Dirk was always a likeable, good guy. He was just in the way of our success at times but never an asshole like Doncic

The only real assholes during Dirk's Mavs teams were that dick puncher Jason Terry, Eduardo Najera and JJ Barea.

[Dejounte]

White will be fine. He always takes a few games to get back in game shape.

[Kurgan]

Covid seems to have taken its toll on Derrick and Keldon. Neither have been the same since coming back from quarantine.

[spurraider21]

Would be nice if DWhite gave them anything offensively this 2nd half tbh.
or defensively

[Ditty]

How many timeouts do we have? I swear Pop has called at least four so far this game and I know they limited timeouts this season lol.

[timtonymanu]

The only real assholes during Dirk's Mavs teams was that dick puncher Jason Terry.

Don’t forget Najera :lol

[Uriel]

Aldridge would've been a perfect backup center. I'd rather have him soaking up those minutes than Eubanks. Too bad his ego wouldn't let him fill that role.

[SpurPadre]

Don’t forget Najera :lol

Yeah and Barea.

[timtonymanu]

White always takes a while to get back into shape whenever he misses time.

[TheGreatYacht]

White will be fine. He always takes a few games to get back in game shape.
Or get re-injured

[YoungbuckMurray]

Pull the starters this is pathetic

[ace3g]

8:49 - 3rd

NBATV
1
2
3
4
T


SA
32
27
2

61


DAL
27
25
13

65

[Degoat]

Young guys need to get there shit together, all of them lol

[Mr. Body]

Doncic is so fucking good, it's incredible.

[Dejounte]

There we go

[ace3g]

7:52 - 3rd

NBATV
1
2
3
4
T


SA
32
27
9

68


DAL
27
25
16

68

[John B]

Doncic is so fucking good, it's incredible.
I guess the great ones tend to be assholes :lol

[duncan2k5]

Let's get it!

[PhantomDashCam]

Some of these guys haven’t played in like 2, 2.5 weeks. Doing well all things considered.

[Slippy]

DJ and spurs needed that three to open things up.. they were letteing him have it and spurs scoring had dried up.

Great response

[John B]

I like Keldon but that's where you need Samanic height

[John B]

Offensive rebound by Porzingis. Again better chance with Samanic there

[duncan2k5]

DJ is definitely the leader of the team

[r0drig0lac]

3 off reb for Porz

[ace3g]

...

6:38 - 3rd

NBATV
1
2
3
4
T


SA
32
27
9

68


DAL
27
25
22

74

[spurraider21]

didnt see much contact there

[John B]

Nice defense Derrick

[John B]

Why stop? attack

[TheGreatYacht]

Elite bigs always have their way against Poeltl. Easily one of the most overrated players in franchise history

[r0drig0lac]

Keldon is here

[ace3g]

Roller-coaster continues

4:46 - 3rd

NBATV
1
2
3
4
T


SA
32
27
16

75


DAL
27
25
23

75

[Uriel]

Lyles getting set to check in. Wish it would've been Samanic instead.

[Dejounte]

Lyles getting set to check in. Wish it would've been Samanic instead.

Raising det trade value

[Kurgan]

Lyles getting minutes :depressed

[John B]

That's what Lonnie should be doing... what Hardaway did I mean, strong to the basket!

[Dejounte]

Let's face it. Lyles is the second unhappiest player after Aldridge. He just doesn't have the guts to quit the team. He needs a job and it's not guaranteed if he's waived.

[YoungbuckMurray]

Very poor quarter. Team looks so sluggish

[John B]

And 1 All Star Demar!

[Leetonidas]

Demar choking at the line

[Sugus]

Elite bigs always have their way against Poeltl. Easily one of the most overrated players in franchise history

The fuck are you saying :lmao :lmao a shit take even by your standards

[spurstalk123456]

whats happenign with these FTs

[John B]

And1 All Star Demar. Now make the FT

[buttsR4rebounding]

Fucking Pop. How does Luka not even sniff the court. I pray the Olympics are his swan song.

[r0drig0lac]

wow Walker!!!

[John B]

And! Lonnie!

[spurstalk123456]

wow lonnie

[Spur4ever]

Another game we’re getting destroyed on the glass. A lot of people thinking we need a stretch 4. We need a big that can get some damn boards. LMA and Lonnie for Drummond and a 2nd. I’ll take that.

[Leetonidas]

Damn Lonnie!

[John B]

For sure these commentators don't know the Spurs... not being fast and athletic

[John B]

I think Demar lights up when he sees Doncic

[Mr. Body]

People shit on Walker on this board, but he adds a much-needed dynamic to this team. He's maybe the only pure scorer on the wings other than DeRozan.

[YoungbuckMurray]

Stop putting patty on luka

[Dejounte]

Doncic staring down Mills and abusing him :lmao

[duncan2k5]

LONIIIIIIE!!!

[Mr. Body]

Doncic complains a lot, no?

[John B]

freaking get Patty out of there

[NASpurs]

Pop can't help himself getting cute with Patty on Doncic.

[Sugus]

Doncic staring down Mills and abusing him :lmao

where's the good Luka man :depressed

[212094ever]

Lonnie doing it like TP against Golden State

[Dejounte]

People shit on Walker on this board, but he adds a much-needed dynamic to this team. He's maybe the only pure scorer on the wings other than DeRozan.

I mean, if he didn't only do it once every 20 games, you wouldn't have people shitting on him

[duncan2k5]

Doncic staring down Mills and abusing him :lmao

Lolol...Mills is so trash man...we need to get rid of him before the whole NBA realizes

[duncan2k5]

Doncic complains a lot, no?
Every single time

[YoungbuckMurray]

Pops choice of matchups always baffles me. Like why is mills on luka. Makes 0 f’ing sense

[Slippy]

Didnt like finish.. Demar forgot he had teammates

[Dejounte]

Lolol...Mills is so trash man...we need to get rid of him before the whole NBA realizes

Luckily Mills fills up the stat sheet... hopefully there are GMs who are like posters from this board who only look at box scores and don't watch the games :lmao :lmao

[spurraider21]

leaving this game at the FT line

also, turns out Patty defending Doncic isnt a good decision

[BatManu20]

Defense was shit that quarter. Gotta pick it up defensively big time or this will be an L.

[BatManu20]

Also, make your damn free throws gentlemen.

[Sugus]

I mean, if he didn't only do it once every 20 games, you wouldn't have people shitting on him

While you're completely right in that assessment, you also have to remember the (almost) entirety of the SpursTalk board continuously shat on a budding Dejounte due to that same lack of consistency, before this season opened everyone's eyes. There's virtue in patience, and this board is virtue-less

[YoungbuckMurray]

leaving this game at the FT line

also, turns out Patty defending Doncic isnt a good decision
I don’t even put it on patty. He’s giving up so much height and weight. Just stupid coaching decision

[John B]

Luckily Mills fills up the stat sheet... hopefully there are GMs who are like posters from this board who only look at box scores and don't watch the games :lmao :lmao

But that's what Patty should be, just spots minutes and not closing games.... like that... Good shot Patty :lol

[Dejounte]

where's the good Luka man :depressed

He'll see time after the trade deadline when a couple other vets are gone. People have to be patient....

[spurraider21]

I don’t even put it on patty. He’s giving up so much height and weight. Just stupid coaching decision
of course

[SPURt]

Lyles over Luka... ew

[John B]

Nice defense Derrick!

[Mr. Body]

Would rather see Samanic instead of so much Trey Lyles.

[John B]

Why is that not shooting?

[Leetonidas]

Spurs starting backcourt has been ass tonight on offense

[YoungbuckMurray]

Offensive rebounds killing us + we can’t shoot

[BatManu20]

Derrick is killing us. He just shot a wide open 3 that hit the backboard before bricking off the rim.... dude has zero confidence. Now 1-8.

[mexicanjunior]

Spurs defensive rebounding is such trash. Every offensive rebound leads to a made 3.

[spurstalk123456]

missing wide open shots..

[NASpurs]

Derrick is killing us. He just shot a wide open 3 that hit the backboard before bricking off the rim.... dude has zero confidence. Now 1-8.

Dude has no rhythm. I think he hasn't played for like a month.

[John B]

blocking on Poeltl?

[John B]

that was flagrant!

[ace3g]

8:04 - 4th

NBATV
1
2
3
4
T


SA
32
27
27
7
93


DAL
27
25
35
8
95

[John B]

there was intent there.. flagrant!

[John B]

He shoved him to Derrick.. no that was malicious

[NASpurs]

Dude that was dirty as shit

[Uriel]

Flagrant.

[Mr. Body]

That should be a flagrant foul. Extremely dangerous and not a basketball play.

[Dejounte]

Seriously fuck that guy

[Leetonidas]

Dirty as fuck. Should be an ejection

[John B]

He was looking at Derrick and shoved Poeltl to him

[SPURt]

Someone break out the toilet paper... that was shit

[John B]

that was dirty

[Dejounte]

Dude is laughing. Fuck that ugly mother fucker. Dude looks like he needs a shower. I need to de sanitize my screen cause of that dirty looking asshole

[Mr. Body]

Dirty as fuck. Should be an ejection

I agree, but they'll not.

[spurs1990]

He fouled a man with a man

[Mr. Body]

Best result, I suppose.

[BatManu20]

This team is getting destroyed on the boards. Pathetic tbh.

[Robz4000]

:lmao this team can't rebound

[ace3g]

OffRb and 50/50 ball ...

[Dejounte]

Take it home, Spurs. Would be a miracle win with the way White is playing

[YoungbuckMurray]

Getting completely out hustled

[Leetonidas]

Fucking offensive rebounds :pctoss

[NASpurs]

I love how Patty, who is smaller and quicker, can't stay in front of the fat boy.

[John B]

Finally taking Patty out of there... he shouldn't be there against Doncic

[Mr. Body]

Nice initial block from White on the three. That's the old White right there.