San Antonio Spurs (18-15) vs. Orlando Magic (13-24) March 12, 2021 | 8:00 PM CST Watch: FSSW | Listen: WOAI (1200 AM)

[John B]

Spurs Injuries: DeMar DeRozan (Out — Personal Reasons), LaMarcus Aldridge (Out — Away From Team)
Magic Injuries: Evan Fournier (Out — Strained Left Groin)

Beast mode Lonnie, check. I hope more of Luka and Vassell to split duties on Demar’s absence. I like the Spurs chances. Spurs by 12 pts. Let’s go! :flag::flag::flag:

[exstatic]

DeMar out? Lonnie drops 20+. Happens almost every time.

[Coach X]

From the Spurs injury post (via ace3g)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EwTNTxGXAAQyrwr?format=jpg&name=large

[Dejounte]

In before people get upset Samanic doesn't sniff minutes tonight.

If Pop truly believes he's not worthy of minutes at this point of his career (and especially since he's flashed some NBA skills), they would ship him out with Aldridge or trade him this offseason without hesitation.

Since I don't think either will happen, I think there's a plan for Luka... and it's not a plan many fans agree with since it's so obvious he would help us win right now.

One can only be true, not both.

Patience, young grasshoppers.

[exstatic]

In before people get upset Samanic doesn't sniff minutes tonight.

If Pop truly believes he's not worthy of minutes at this point of his career (and especially since he's flashed some NBA skills), they would ship him out with Aldridge or trade him this offseason without hesitation.

Since I don't think either will happen, I think there's a plan for Luka... and it's not a plan many fans agree with since it's so obvious he would help us win right now.

One can only be true, not both.

Patience, young grasshoppers.

Two years is two years. Time’s not up yet.

[Dejounte]

Two years is two years. Time’s not up yet.

Arguing semantics here, but my main point is it's clear Samanic helps now and Pop knows that, even though his actions are expressing the opposite. Merely addressing those who are crying for him to play. He's not playing not because Pop thinks he's no good, and it's important to have that in mind.

[exstatic]

Arguing semantics here, but my main point is it's clear Samanic helps now and Pop knows that, even though his actions are expressing the opposite. Merely addressing those who are crying for him to play. He's not playing not because Pop thinks he's no good, and it's important to have that in mind.

He’ll play, it just won’t be regular. Spurs are running a 9-10 man rotation, and with the compressed schedule, they’ll likely sit 3 of them, and run in 3 other guys, probably Luka, Lyles, and Tre. It’ll probably happen once for each B2B, and throw in a couple of other times.

[LCM]

From the Spurs injury post (via ace3g)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EwTNTxGXAAQyrwr?format=jpg&name=large

Good grief! Double Vooch and make Bacon or MCW beat you. That's crazy.

[John B]

From the Spurs injury post (via ace3g)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EwTNTxGXAAQyrwr?format=jpg&name=large

Good grief. I want some nasty!

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6d/31/6d/6d316d17261cff6be1d3ac77e6bce17e.jpg

[pookenstein]

I need Lonnie to make 2 threes and White to dish 5 dimes please.

[Sugus]

Trap game written all over this....... Spurs by 3

[GreekSpursfan]

Not a trap game since we are missing players as well, i expect us to beat the breaks off of them, should be an easy win. :flag:

[BillMc]

Spurs by 5

[timtonymanu]

Feel like Orlando has been a tough matchup the last few years regardless of their roster and tonight will be no different.

[PhantomDashCam]

I’m interested to see who the Spurs start in DDR’s place tonight.

Likely choice is Lonnie but Pop tends to sub out (when healthy), White and DJ together replacing with Mills and Lonnie.

With shot creation a problem, lingering effects of COVID and the marathon like schedule ahead;
would the Spurs upsize at the ‘4’ shifting KJ to the ‘3’ - or perhaps
throw Vassell into the fire to get some reps - playing only 1st and 3rd Qs in a start...

Could be one of those crystal ball type games to the Spurs future lineups in seasons ahead.

[Dejounte]

I’m interested to see who the Spurs start in DDR’s place tonight.

Likely choice is Lonnie but Pop tends to sub out (when healthy), White and DJ together replacing with Mills and Lonnie.

With shot creation a problem, lingering effects of COVID and the marathon like schedule ahead;
would the Spurs upsize at the ‘4’ shifting KJ to the ‘3’ - or perhaps
throw Vassell into the fire to get some reps - playing only 1st and 3rd Qs in a start...

Could be one of those crystal ball type games to the Spurs future lineups in seasons ahead.

Expectations:

Murray
White
Keldon
Luka
Poeltl

Reality:

Murray
White
Keldon
Gay
Poeltl

[mo7888]

Expectations:

Murray
White
Keldon
Luka
Poeltl

Reality:

Murray
White
Keldon
Gay
Poeltl

Your expectations are what I'd like to see..... in reality I bet we start Lyles at the 4...

[Gorepopovich]

Murray, White, Walker, johnson, Poeltl :clap
I’m interested to see who the Spurs start in DDR’s place tonight.

Likely choice is Lonnie but Pop tends to sub out (when healthy), White and DJ together replacing with Mills and Lonnie.

With shot creation a problem, lingering effects of COVID and the marathon like schedule ahead;
would the Spurs upsize at the ‘4’ shifting KJ to the ‘3’ - or perhaps
throw Vassell into the fire to get some reps - playing only 1st and 3rd Qs in a start...

Could be one of those crystal ball type games to the Spurs future lineups in seasons ahead.

[John B]

Your expectations are what I'd like to see..... in reality I bet we start Lyles at the 4...
I think so too. To be fair, Lyles has played great starting. Still I like to see more minutes from Luka and Vassell for this game.

Let's do this. GSG!

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1370529380334759937?s=19

[Dejounte]

https://youtu.be/aNXJIWmmRuw

Curry losing his cool

Warriors are in shambles lmao

Warrior fans are shitting on Kerr like Spurs fans shit on Pop

They think he's mishandling Wiseman

Sound familiar?

:lmao :lmao

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/779389704709951489/LP792nZA_normal.jpg

Orlando Magic PR magic_PR
(https://twitter.com/Magic_PR) 11m (https://twitter.com/Magic_PR/status/1370533182697836547)
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[Gibbz]

^Curry with serious Dennis Reynolds vibes in that clip.

[John B]

https://youtu.be/aNXJIWmmRuw

Curry losing his cool

Warriors are in shambles lmao

Warrior fans are shitting on Kerr like Spurs fans shit on Pop

They think he's mishandling Wiseman

Sound familiar?

:lmao :lmao

Maybe they need Aldridge to get them on track :lol

[Dejounte]

Maybe they need Aldridge to get them on track :lol

The way Wiggins is tuning him out in the video :lmao :lmao

[GAustex]

Being the creature of habit that i am-my wonder is why the 1/2 hour later start time.

There must be a reason that someone knows...

[ace3g]

This tweet had me worried for a second before I got to the fire alarm part.

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/702692830741921792/G1V30-wC_normal.jpg
JeffGSpursZone JeffGSpursZone
(https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone) 8m (https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1370541504486383622)
Seems fans are being asked to leave the ATT Center due to a fire alarm going off. #nbahttps://abs.twimg.com/hashflags/NBALeague_2021/NBALeague_2021.png (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23nba) #gospursgohttps://abs.twimg.com/hashflags/NBA_2021_Teams_GoSpursGo/NBA_2021_Teams_GoSpursGo.png (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23gospursgo) #nbatwitterhttps://abs.twimg.com/hashflags/NBATwitter_2018_RefreshEmoji/NBATwitter_2018_RefreshEmoji.png (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23nbatwitter)

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1351716025545449472/vTI-XxdU_normal.jpg

Dan Weiss danWeissPBP
(https://twitter.com/DanWeissPBP) 1m (https://twitter.com/DanWeissPBP/status/1370549862102675456)
Spurs starters: Murray, White, Johnson, Lyles, Poeltl #GoSpursGo (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoSpursGo)

[Dejounte]

Your expectations are what I'd like to see..... in reality I bet we start Lyles at the 4...https://twitter.com/DanWeissPBP/status/1370549862102675456?s=19

:bang

[Dejounte]

Wait, is this the first time we're seeing Johnson at the SF position this season?

[emanueldavidginobili]

looks like they're finally trying to legit implement Derrick and DJ together and make Lonnie the firecracker off the bench.

[Dejounte]

looks like they're finally trying to legit implement Derrick and DJ together and make Lonnie the firecracker off the bench.

It's the only way he can realistically get touches and take advantage of his playmaking ability

[james evans]

I'll watch this one for a little while. Rungvisah fight card is coming on at 9:30 pm on DAZN. As much as I love the Spurs, I love boxing more.

[Robz4000]

:lol White with two fouls already and the Magic kicking ass. This is gonna be another long game.

[r0drig0lac]

White with no sense of urgency, maybe he read spurstalk after the bubble and really believed it was a star or something

[ace3g]

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[ace3g]

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[PhantomDashCam]

D White wants no part of a LMA trade :lol

[YoungbuckMurray]

Pull all the starters this is a god damn joke

[Degoat]

So this is what a Demar-less team looks like? Lmao jk youngins gotta play better

[GB20]

Pop needs to take his dick out his ass and play Luka instead of lyes.

[Robz4000]

:lmao Poeltl getting taken to the woodshed

[r0drig0lac]

some people here really had the audacity to put Jakob and Vucevic in the same sentence ...bizarre

[BackHome]

But, but, but, Poodle and White were great signings????????????

[cool cat]

This game should be called tryouts.

[ace3g]

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[Leetonidas]

Oof

[YoungbuckMurray]

Trash Rudy out tonight. Play Luka FFS

[Light]

Free Luka

[spurraider21]

^Curry with serious Dennis Reynolds vibes in that clip.
I AM A GOLDEN GOD

[spurraider21]

if white keeps pooping his pants, this team is going to have no choice but to bring demar back tbh :lol

[J_Paco]

Terrible start so far....

Defense needs to pick it up big time...

[YoungbuckMurray]

Gay and patty brick brothers

[Robz4000]

:lol this team

[J_Paco]

SMDH

Terrible, terrible, terrible......

[YoungbuckMurray]

Pop get your head out of your ass and pull patty and Rudy, holy fuck

[r0drig0lac]

reality check

[spurraider21]

how did they call that a blocking foul :lol

easy challenge...

[R. DeMurre]

Love the Spurs, but Sean Elliott is Tommy Heinsohn-level-bad as an announcer.

[ace3g]

As a coach, clearly main rotation isn't cutting it, time to look towards 11th, 12th, and 13th man for change of pace.

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[timtonymanu]

Gotta love the Jekyll and Hyde act of this team. Playoff team one night, lottery team the next

[spurraider21]

they should consider straight up forfeiting and calling it a night :lol

[cd98]

Man we suck without DDR.

[YoungbuckMurray]

How luka and what he’s shown hasn’t entered this game is a god damn joke

[GB20]

Luka should do a LMA ask for a trade.

[John B]

I don’t want to be in the huddle on that one

[John B]

There is just no urgency on this team.

[stephen jackson]

This team is falling back to earth we got fooled guys.

[Degoat]

Spurs gotta move on from LMA pronto I swear that shit is a distraction to the team right now , those lineups looked like they have never played a minute together lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Trade the fat wombat already, holy fuck what a useless piece of shit.

[timtonymanu]

This already looks over. Not even in the 2nd half yet where the Spurs suffer their usual drought. This is just gonna be a catch up game again especially if Murray and white continue struggling.

[Gorepopovich]

Luka!!!

[TheGreatYacht]

Refs not even making it obvious they have money on the line

[boutons_deux]

26% FG at home

[J_Paco]

Love the Spurs, but Sean Elliott is Tommy Heinsohn-level-bad as an announcer.

Yeah, should've ripped Patty for that terrible three - point attempt in transition. He's really getting near Clyde Drexler & the Trail Blazer announcers' level of homerism.

Just an overall atrocious first quarter. The team needs to play with a lot more confidence, energy and execution if they want to dig out of this hole.

[timtonymanu]

Orlando 14th in the East. Figures it’s another lottery team the Spurs shit the bed against

[spurraider21]

Luka!!!
thats eubanks brah :lol

[jbspurs]

White
:bang

[YoungbuckMurray]

White needs to sit

[John B]

That’s rare Patty passed that instead of chucking another 3

[J_Paco]

I hope that bubble White wasn't just fool's gold or a fluke and this terrible, indecisive guy remains...

[ace3g]

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[GB20]

If that fucking lineup is not working, pop should make some changes. Pop forgot how to coach.

[John B]

They always have problem starting, slow in setting plays. It’s self defeating when they’re so athletic and they walk the ball every time. They should always push the tempo. Run it.

[spurs1990]

Orlando is missing Ross, Gordon, and another key player. They'll run out of gas and Spurs should pull it off

[Degoat]

DWhite will be fine guys lol he always takes time to get into a rhythm, he’s the least of my worries

[J_Paco]

Ok, maybe they've found their footing?

Only issue is Vucevic is coming back in soon, which means easier looks for the other Orlando players.

[timtonymanu]

I hope that bubble White wasn't just fool's gold or a fluke and this terrible, indecisive guy remains...

Even though I’m a white fan he’s very frustrating when he plays like this which isn’t new for someone like him

[PhantomDashCam]

There is a guy sitting on the 2nd row of the Spurs bench, behind Pop (one of the asst. I assume) - who has an iPad and a stop watch. There looks to be a pre mandated minute limit to the players...

[ace3g]

B2B 3s for White

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[timtonymanu]

DWhite will be fine guys lol he always takes time to get into a rhythm, he’s the least of my worries

His injury issues will always hold him back though. He seems even more injury prone than Manu was. Maybe that’s hyperbole but I can’t think of a time where White wasn’t missing games due to injury so far in his Spurs career. Just hoping he can finally be healthy

[Degoat]

DWhite cliff jumpers lmao!

[ace3g]

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[lonrot]

welcome White

[TheGreatYacht]

Murray’s IQ is insane. Easily a better passer than HOTS :wow

[timtonymanu]

White at his best, it’s just a matter of consistency

[John B]

Man this guy is good. Are we getting him? I’d give Aldridge, Gay and throw in Patty too :lol

[duncan2k5]

Back in it boys!

[J_Paco]

Damn it, Vucevic is good enough to carry this group to a W.

Gotta maintain this level of aggression and play fast so they can eventually wear out Orlando's legs.

[Degoat]

Spurs gonna throw every asset they have at Vuc after this game lol

[stephen jackson]

That Mexican cheerleader is hot

[timtonymanu]

Yak has no chance against Vuc

[TheGreatYacht]

Some moron on this board said Vuc and Poeltl are equal :lmao

[J_Paco]

Yeah, Vucevic is easily a top 10 center.

I love Jakob and what he brings to the table, but he's nowhere in Nikola's league as a player.

[r0drig0lac]

Spurs gonna throw every asset they have at Vuc after this game lol

you don't need that game to know Vucevic's talent difference for any player in San Antonio today (except maybe Demar)

[PhantomDashCam]

Jakob leads the league in ankle fouls.

[TheGreatYacht]

Bring Eubanks back in. My god.

[Degoat]

Jakob is great rim protector, horrible post defender

[r0drig0lac]

welcome Murray

[Dejounte]

DJ automatic from mid range

[PhantomDashCam]

Block that KJ!

[J_Paco]

Jakob is great rim protector, horrible post defender

I disagree, but it is a pointless debate since hardly anyone posts up anymore.

[boutons_deux]

They always have problem starting, slow in setting plays. It’s self defeating when they’re so athletic and they walk the ball every time. They should always push the tempo. Run it.

start slow, and horrible 4th qtrs

[duncan2k5]

Murray!

[spurraider21]

this lineup has been lights out on defense

[r0drig0lac]

sick pass by White

[Dejounte]

BIG BODYYYY

[duncan2k5]

Our defense is good enough to keep up in most games

[timtonymanu]

Murray and white bouncing back after the slow start. Please keep it up

[TheGreatYacht]

I have to say. It feels good hearing fans cheer hustle plays :tu

[J_Paco]

Defensive intensity increases for the Spurs and all of a sudden Orlando can't score.

Great second quarter.

[duncan2k5]

Nice bounce back game for white so far

[spurs1990]

The Professional Patty Mills earning his next Spurs contract

[stephen jackson]

That Mexican cheerleader is hot

[spurraider21]

was nice to see white hit those b2b threes, but he still looks slow and off on offense

[duncan2k5]

Murray is a dog

[r0drig0lac]

Murray!!!

[J_Paco]

White has absolutely no burst and is unable to get passed anyone.

That is concerning even if his play evens out and improves.

[Dejounte]

Patty playing like DPOY tonight lmfao

[ace3g]

3rd quarter will be key.

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[Dejounte]

Keldon making a lot of key plays tonight, back to his old self

DJ being counted on for big shots. He's slithering all over the place

[J_Paco]

Lack of scorers is gonna make this a difficult second half for Orlando.

The Spurs just need to keep up the pressure, pace and intensity on the defensive end.

[spurs1990]

Lyles and Eubanks 14 min combined in the first - those should heading to Samanic very soon

[Degoat]

What game is this for White this season like his 9th? He just needs some time to get into shape and find some consistency lol

[Dejounte]

We need players who don't get hot or cold after this season and can reliably get you points. That's why I'm not down for volume shooters like Collins. We need someone who has skills creating shots for himself.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1370570999968772099?s=19

[PhantomDashCam]

was nice to see white hit those b2b threes, but he still looks slow and off on offense

Yeah he’s lacking burst and his vertical is almost non existent.
The positive I take is that KJ looked similar ie. lacking energy returning; and tonight he looks like he’s back to his athletic self.

They’re obviously different physically but give him a 4-5 more games, he’ll be back.

[TheGreatYacht]

Murray has the best contract in the league. He’d easily be a 20/6/8 guy if Demar wasn’t on the team. Doesn’t turn the ball over and plays all nba defense. He’s shut a bunch retards on social media up

[J_Paco]

What game is this for White this season like his 9th? He just needs some time to get into shape and find some consistency lol

Right, I'm probably overreacting but his lack of burst or first - step has to be concerning.

He looks slow as hell on the perimeter trying to blow past someone and instead ends up crashing to the floor (similarly to how he re - injured himself).

[J_Paco]

Murray has the best contract in the league. He’d easily be a 20/6/8 guy if Demar wasn’t on the team. Doesn’t turn the ball over and plays all nba defense. He’s shut a bunch retards on social media up

And this message board that were dogging and shitting on him all last season. Even though he was returning from a serious knee injury that usually takes 1.5 to 2 years to recover from.

[PrimeMinister]

Lyles gave up a back door cut lay up and was swiftly benched.... obviously the quarter ending flipped the script as well but doesn't seem like a Lyles kinda game, got run off the floor a little bit.

[spurraider21]

Yeah he’s lacking burst and his vertical is almost non existent.
The positive I take is that KJ looked similar ie. lacking energy returning; and tonight he looks like he’s back to his athletic self.

They’re obviously different physically but give him a 4-5 more games, he’ll be back.
yeah he's gotta get himself into game shape

[heyheymymy]

White is still getting his game conditioning back up, be patient with the process. He is still legit imo

[Mr. Body]

Missing DeRozan and the glue he provides to the first unit.

Lyles... Just no. Samanic needs his minutes, even if he'll make mistakes.

[Dejounte]

There is a guy sitting on the 2nd row of the Spurs bench, behind Pop (one of the asst. I assume) - who has an iPad and a stop watch. There looks to be a pre mandated minute limit to the players...

This is probably for Vassell since it's his first game back and they want to monitor his COVID recovery.

[r0drig0lac]

DEJOUNTE MURRAY...

[Dejounte]

Murray for MVP

[John B]

Better start. Aggressive and not hesitating

[boutons_deux]

so what's wrong with DDR?

[PrimeMinister]

dejounte simping is welcome

[TheGreatYacht]

And this message board that were dogging and shitting on him all last season. Even though he was returning from a serious knee injury that usually takes 1.5 to 2 years to recover from.
Tony Parker saw the vision before anyone else tbh. He told Pop to bench him and give the 21yr old his spot in the SL.

As much shit as I give PATFO, that contract they worked out with Klutch was one of, if not the best deal they’ve ever worked out. Props to DJ for not mailing it in after getting paid and improving every facet of his game

[ace3g]

Keeping their foot on the gas

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[Dejounte]

Keldon has looked pale as fuck ever since he came back from COVID

[BillMc]

just getting in. What is the story of the game?

[daslicer]

so what's wrong with DDR?

He's attending his father's funeral.

[Dejounte]

Too much fucking hesitation by Lyles. Shoot the basketball, you scrub

[ace3g]

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[J_Paco]

just getting in. What is the story of the game?

Eight players out for Orlando & Spurs came out flat + cold in the 1st quarter.

Having a tough time putting them away currently and letting Orlando hang in the game.

[timtonymanu]

SMH this team and the droughts they have

[ace3g]

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[r0drig0lac]

Vassell!!!

[ace3g]

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[timtonymanu]

Man this team just always goes cold in the 2nd half. Shouldn’t be difficult to put away a shitty team but has to be an uphill battle per usual

[r0drig0lac]

DW taking control

[ace3g]

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[Dejounte]

Vassell's shot mechanics are so good

[duncan2k5]

Devin!

[John B]

Vassell!

[Gorepopovich]

Vassell!!!

[BlackAndWhite]

We should trade for Vuc

[Degoat]

Welcome back Devin!!

[John B]

Eight players out for Orlando & Spurs came out flat + cold in the 1st quarter.

Having a tough time putting them away currently and letting Orlando hang in the game.
Grizzlies did to us twice :lol

[BillMc]

Eight players out for Orlando & Spurs came out flat + cold in the 1st quarter.

Having a tough time putting them away currently and letting Orlando hang in the game.
Thanks bro

[Dejounte]

Devin is such a reliable shooter compared to Lonnie. IMO, I think it's all mental. His mind is focused on the basket and his body follows. Lonnie... I'm not sure where his mind is at sometimes, maybe it's the pressure to perform.

[BillMc]

Good to see Devin playing and playing well.

No minutes for Luka.

[duncan2k5]

Too much fucking hesitation by Lyles. Shoot the basketball, you scrub

I pray the only reason Pop isn't playing Luka is to keep him under wraps until after the trade deadline and not because he is oblivious to our young talent like years past

[r0drig0lac]

damn Vucevic

[timtonymanu]

There you go. Stop letting these scrub teams hang around and get comfortable.

[Dejounte]

I pray the only reason Pop isn't playing Luka is to keep him under wraps until after the trade deadline and not because he is oblivious to our young talent like years past

It's what I've been saying for a while. The Spurs ain't gonna do Lyles cold like that. It's a man's career. Imagine if someone held you on a string and didn't let you do your job. The Spurs doing a class move here and showcasing him so that another team picks him up.

[ace3g]

End of 3rd


1
2
3
4
T


ORL
29
10
25

64


SA
16
31
27

74

[John B]

I thought Aldridge wasn’t playing tonight. Those turnaround shot by Vucevic are money

[duncan2k5]

We looking good, fellas... Withstood the charge... Now to close out!

[John B]

It's what I've been saying for a while. The Spurs ain't gonna do Lyles cold like that. It's a man's career. Imagine if someone held you on a string and didn't let you do your job. The Spurs doing a class move here and showcasing him so that another team picks him up.
Lyle’s pretty good though when he’s aggressive, but that’s not every time though

[BillMc]

How has Lonnie looked without DeMar? Agressive?

[J_Paco]

I thought Aldridge wasn’t playing tonight. Those turnaround shot by Vucevic are money

Aldridge is away from the team until he's traded or bought out.

Very Larry Bird - esque with those turnaround jumpers in the low post.

[ace3g]

Not too fond of this lineup to start the 4th.

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






On the Court
FG
3PT
REB
AST
PF
PTS


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


D. Murray (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3907497/dejounte-murray) PG
7-16
0-1
3
4
2
15


L. Walker IV (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4277890/lonnie-walker-iv) SG
2-6
1-3
4
1
0
5


R. Gay (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3005/rudy-gay) SF
2-6
1-3
1
1
0
9


P. Mills (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4004/patty-mills) PG
4-10
2-8
2
2
1
13



Full Box Score (https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=401307366)

[Gorepopovich]

No.
How has Lonnie looked without DeMar? Agressive?

[Dejounte]

Who here wanted Mo Bamba? Dude is invisible out there. I think he's a lost cause and will be out of the league in a couple years...

[r0drig0lac]

nice ball movement

[ace3g]

9:50 - 4th


1
2
3
4
T


ORL
29
10
25
0
64


SA
16
31
27
9
83

[Dejounte]

Rudy Gay be like, "come get me, Miami!"

[duncan2k5]

DJ running the show!

[Ocotillo]

Who here wanted Mo Bamba? Dude is invisible out there. I think he's a lost cause and will be out of the league in a couple years...

That would be me but he is invisible tonight

[BillMc]

No.

Thanks. Disappointing. He needs to be

[Gorepopovich]

Mahinmi 2.0
Who here wanted Mo Bamba? Dude is invisible out there. I think he's a lost cause and will be out of the league in a couple years...

[J_Paco]

Who here wanted Mo Bamba? Dude is invisible out there. I think he's a lost cause and will be out of the league in a couple years...

I wasn't super high on him, but I think it is more of the lack of a defined role and consistent minutes that are hurting him.

He has the length, height and mix of skills (or potential skills) that team's covet from big men, today.

[cd98]

I want Luka to get minutes. But he got outplayed by Lyes when Spurs were short players with Covid. Luka played well, but so did Lyles. With Gay back, and Spurs striving for playoffs, it’s going to be hard for Luka to get minutes, though I think he’ll get them if Spurs trade Gay or rest him on B2B.

[Dejounte]

Thanks. Disappointing. He needs to be

This is how Lonnie is responding to DeMar being out:

https://twitter.com/TheTyJager/status/1370582896382242816?s=19

[r0drig0lac]

Gay time now

[cd98]

Miami watching this game and wanting Rudy.

[Gorepopovich]

Hahahahaha.
This is how Lonnie is responding to DeMar being out:

https://twitter.com/TheTyJager/status/1370582896382242816?s=19

[cd98]

Luka may get to play 5 min if lead stays this big.

[ace3g]

8:01 - 4th


1
2
3
4
T


ORL
29
10
25
2
66


SA
16
31
27
15
89

[Capt Bringdown]

Why does Orlando exist? NBA should put this franchise out of its misery.
LOL today's NBA.

[ace3g]

https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/sa.png&h=16&w=16 5:50 - 4th
Luka Samanic enters the game for Rudy Gay

[BillMc]

This is how Lonnie is responding to DeMar being out:

https://twitter.com/TheTyJager/status/1370582896382242816?s=19
:lol

[heyheymymy]

Luka time!

[timtonymanu]

Why does Orlando exist? NBA should put this franchise out of its misery.
LOL today's NBA.

Yeah the super teaming among today’s stars has made about 20 teams in the NBA irrelevant tbh

[Dejounte]

White having a solid game... People were overreacting way too much earlier in this game thread.

[ace3g]

4:31 - 4th


1
2
3
4
T


ORL
29
10
25
9
73


SA
16
31
27
23
97

[BillMc]

Luka nice D already

[Sugus]

White having a solid game... People were overreacting way too much earlier in this game thread.

You talking about the first what, 5 pages of signature SpursTalk Cliffjumping™ after a slow start to the game? :lol

[duncan2k5]

That cheerleader handing out stuff in the crowd... DAAAMN!

[Dejounte]

dejounte simping is welcome

The only simp here is this guy:


That Mexican cheerleader is hot

Oh and this guy too lmfao


That cheerleader handing out stuff in the crowd... DAAAMN!

[BillMc]

You talking about the first what, 5 pages of signature SpursTalk Cliffjumping™ after a slow start to the game? :lol

Cliffjumping is ST's favorite passtime. :toast

[duncan2k5]

This is how Lonnie is responding to DeMar being out:

https://twitter.com/TheTyJager/status/1370582896382242816?s=19

Shying away from contact as usual

[duncan2k5]

Yeah the super teaming among today’s stars has made about 20 teams in the NBA irrelevant tbh

Tbh

[Dejounte]

The Spurs did what they were supposed to do in this game, so I'm trying not to be overly impressed.

Hopefully, the rhythm carries over to the next game.

[PrimeMinister]

The Spurs did what they were supposed to do in this game, so I'm trying not to be overly impressed.

Hopefully, the rhythm carries over to the next game.

a young team missing its best player doing what they are supposed to is a huge W

[duncan2k5]

Defense was crazy good... A nice warm up for the 6ers

[ace3g]

Final


1
2
3
4
T


ORL
29
10
25
13
77


SA
16
31
27
30
104




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



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


T. Lyles (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3136196/trey-lyles)PF
12
0-1
0-0
1-2
0
4
4
1
0
0
0
0
-8
1


K. Johnson (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395723/keldon-johnson)SF
23
5-9
0-2
1-2
1
4
5
0
0
1
1
1
-3
11


J. Poeltl (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3134908/jakob-poeltl)C
29
3-6
0-0
0-0
4
5
9
6
1
0
3
2
+4
6


D. White (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3078576/derrick-white)PG
25
7-12
2-4
1-1
0
1
1
2
0
0
3
2
+12
17


D. Murray (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3907497/dejounte-murray)PG
30
8-19
0-1
1-2
0
6
6
6
2
0
2
2
+23
17


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


D. Eubanks (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3914285/drew-eubanks)PF
19
2-6
0-0
1-1
2
3
5
2
1
2
0
1
+23
5


L. Samanic (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4423309/luka-samanic)PF
6
0-1
0-1
0-0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
+5
0


R. Gay (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3005/rudy-gay)SF
20
5-9
3-5
6-6
0
1
1
1
1
2
0
1
+22
19


K. Bates-Diop (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3136779/keita-bates-diop)SF
4
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
+3
0


P. Mills (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4004/patty-mills)PG
23
4-10
2-8
3-4
0
3
3
2
3
0
0
1
+30
13


T. Jones (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395626/tre-jones)PG
5
1-2
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
+3
2


L. Walker IV (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4277890/lonnie-walker-iv)SG
26
2-8
1-4
0-0
0
6
6
1
0
0
0
1
+14
5


D. Vassell (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395630/devin-vassell)SG
18
3-6
2-4
0-0
0
3
3
2
0
0
0
4
+7
8


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


TEAM

40-89
10-29
14-18
7
38
45
24
8
5
9
15

104




44.9%
34.5%
77.8%

[Sugus]

Luka's effort is really commendable. He was hustling on the boards, bringing the ball up, spacing the defense, and also boxing out for defensive rebounds. I don't think I ever saw him so focused on boxing out in any of the Austin games I watched, dude looked like he couldn't care less about that stuff. What progress.

[BillMc]

Victory!

[heyheymymy]

Having almost 6 min of garbage time was a treat since were so deep. Eubanks looked energized out there.

[BackHome]

It’s really hard to loose to a team who is tanking.

[Gorepopovich]

Nicola- Pop LOL

[Degoat]

Always good to get a W!! Now let’s trade LMA and build on this

[BillMc]

Lonnie has got to be more agressive. You can't be given 26 minutes off the bench, especially in his role, and give us 5 points.

[BillMc]

Devin looks like an eventual starter. But who do you take out? DJ? White?

[Dejounte]

Devin looks like an eventual starter. But who do you take out? DJ? White?

Devin's here for four more years... No problem with me earning his way up. He can be a super bench guy for now.


Lonnie has got to be more agressive. You can't be given 26 minutes off the bench, especially in his role, and give us 5 points.

He is really starting to remind me of Corey Joseph during his time here. Just steady, underwhelming production.

[J_Paco]

You talking about the first what, 5 pages of signature SpursTalk Cliffjumping™ after a slow start to the game? :lol


Cliffjumping is ST's favorite passtime. :toast
I will freely admit that I was one of the people "cliff jumping" (I call it concern) over his slowness and early ineffectiveness.

He picked it up a lot after those two back - to - back three - pointers, but he still looked extremely slow out there at times & that is concerning. In particular, with a guy with so many lower body injuries/issues to start his NBA career & who wasn't known as a speed demon coming out of college.

The Magic suck so you gotta take this performance with a grain of salt until he duplicates against better competition.

And on this issue I'm more than willing to eat crow and hope he just needs to work his way back to game shape.

[Mr. Body]

Imagine playing teams like Orlando and Cleveland four times a year instead of twice. And the EC has even more of them.

[Dejounte]

I will freely admit that I was one of the people "cliff jumping" (I call it concern) over his slowness and early ineffectiveness.

He picked it up a lot after those two back - to - back three - pointers, but he still looked extremely slow out there at times & that is concerning. In particular, with a guy with so many lower body injuries/issues to start his NBA career & who wasn't known as a speed demon coming out of college.

The Magic suck so you gotta take this performance with a grain of salt until he duplicates against better competition.

And on this issue I'm more than willing to eat crow and hope he just needs to work his way back to game shape.

He doesn't need to be speedy or athletic. His IQ is what puts on him on another level. Right now (well, the first half), he kept making dumb mistake after dumb mistake.

I think I understand your draft philosophy now. You find (and value) athleticism over everything, which is fine, we were there at one point. It's how you mess up and pick players like Nassir Little because of his physical tools. Also explains why you're quicker to give Bamba all the benefit of the doubt, and are harsher with slower, high IQ players like White.

[timtonymanu]

The Spurs did what they were supposed to do in this game, so I'm trying not to be overly impressed.

Hopefully, the rhythm carries over to the next game.

Considering our history against the worst of the league these days, this is a great win honestly. :lol

[J_Paco]

You talking about the first what, 5 pages of signature SpursTalk Cliffjumping™ after a slow start to the game? :lol


Lonnie has got to be more agressive. You can't be given 26 minutes off the bench, especially in his role, and give us 5 points.
He gave the team 12 points last go round & still ended up benched the entire 4th quarter.

I want him to be aggressive, yes, but he also needs to be better with his decision making and more focused on defense (not excusing his benching in the last game either).

And he has two ball - dominant players in Gay & Mills in the second unit that will gladly take all the shots. I want Lonnie to just give better overall effort (less mental mistakes & poor to terrible defense) while picking his spots offensively.

And I think this game was less about a lack of aggression and more about keeping the ball moving while feeding the hot hand (Gay).

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/FOXSportsSW/status/1370591256389255170?s=09

[timtonymanu]

I will freely admit that I was one of the people "cliff jumping" (I call it concern) over his slowness and early ineffectiveness.

He picked it up a lot after those two back - to - back three - pointers, but he still looked extremely slow out there at times & that is concerning. In particular, with a guy with so many lower body injuries/issues to start his NBA career & who wasn't known as a speed demon coming out of college.

The Magic suck so you gotta take this performance with a grain of salt until he duplicates against better competition.

And on this issue I'm more than willing to eat crow and hope he just needs to work his way back to game shape.

With White's injury issues, there's always reason for concern. Pretty sure majority of the fans know his worth and the rest are just trolls still trying to do the Murray vs White schtick. Most of us are rooting for him.

[Dejounte]

With White's injury issues, there's always reason for concern. Pretty sure majority of the fans know his worth and the rest are just trolls still trying to do the Murray vs White schtick. Most of us are rooting for him.

https://media.tenor.com/images/d85d9f198d6b18d52267ef60314e7220/tenor.gif

Sometimes, it's even White vs Lonnie... I'll never get it.

[J_Paco]

He doesn't need to be speedy or athletic. His IQ is what puts on him on another level. Right now (well, the first half), he kept making dumb mistake after dumb mistake.

I think I understand your draft philosophy now. You find (and value) athleticism over everything, which is fine, we were there at one point. It's how you mess up and pick players like Nassir Little because of his physical tools. Also explains why you're quicker to give Bamba all the benefit of the doubt, and are harsher with slower, high IQ players like White.

Incorrect.

White is clearly much, much better than Bamba (who isn't "athletic" per say but long as hell) & I love his game a ton. He smart and has a high bbal IQ, but you still need to be able to get past your defend at the NBA level. Otherwise people will start sitting on your outside shot and daring you to drive.

And his slowness is concerning since he's a guard which means drive - and - dish & penetrating the defense are essential to getting teammates easier looks.

Not hard to understand, really. And, yes, having more athleticism coupled with high IQ players is likely the quickest way to contention (+ finding a superstar).

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1370593462639288320?s=19

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1370594015566049281?s=19

[timtonymanu]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1370593462639288320?s=19

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1370594015566049281?s=19

Beauty to my eyes seeing these two play together and not one of them being limited playing next to that scrub Forbes tbh

[Dejounte]

Incorrect.

White is clearly much, much better than Bamba (who isn't "athletic" per say but long as hell) & I love his game a ton. He smart and has a high bbal IQ, but you still need to be able to get past your defend at the NBA level. Otherwise people will start sitting on your outside shot and daring you to drive.

And his slowness is concerning since he's a guard which means drive - and - dish & penetrating the defense are essential to getting teammates easier looks.

Not hard to understand, really. And, yes, having more athleticism coupled with high IQ players is likely the quickest way to contention (+ finding a superstar).

Again,

That's not his game. Never has been. He's effective without having to be that. You're trying to fit a square peg into a round hole because of what your perception of what a guard should look like in your head while ignoring all the great things White does do when he's his normal self.

It's like saying the steak is bad because the mashed potatoes aren't good.

[GAustex]

Even tho it was against scrubby Orlando-it is fun seeing how the young ones perform not deferring to DDR.

[GreekSpursfan]

A fully healthy Orlando team would probably beat us and i'm saying that to those who disrespect Orlando now. We still have a lot of issues.

[Mr. Body]

A fully healthy Orlando team would probably beat us

No

[Ice009]

A fully healthy Orlando team would probably beat us and i'm saying that to those who disrespect Orlando now. We still have a lot of issues.

How would you know that? The Spurs haven't had a fully healthy team all season. They've played a few games when all the main guys where there, but they weren't all in game shape yet at the same time. A fully healthy Spurs team could be really good, or it might not, but I don't think it's a given that Orlando is superior.

[RD2191]

A fully healthy Orlando team would probably beat us and i'm saying that to those who disrespect Orlando now. We still have a lot of issues.

Tbh

[DAF86]

But I thought a DeRozan/Aldridge less Spurs team would lose to everybody.

[John B]

But I thought a DeRozan/Aldridge less Spurs team would lose to everybody.
Spurs actually had impressive wins without Demar/Aldridge when Lonnie had to be aggressive. I mean the young core really could play run and gun like the bubble games, but they choose to walk the ball which is infuriating. It’s self-defeating with all the speed just to stop and set-up half court offense. Like Lonnie has very good results when he penetrates and sucks defense, like Elliott mentioned, good things happen

[duncan2k5]

Beauty to my eyes seeing these two play together and not one of them being limited playing next to that scrub Forbes tbh
Tbh