Pop waving the towel against MIL

[FkLA]

Pretty sick of his defeatist schtick. Gives up on games too soon all the time. Not even trying today. It was fine when the team was elite and winning 55 games regardless, but we're a middle of the pack team right now. :rolleyes

https://twitter.com/RealTomPetrini/status/1373098027552927744?s=19

[KingKev]

Yeah I see no reason not play to win this game. These guys are young and can handle it. Derozan being out for 9 days should mean he is rested, not that he needs rest. More minutes for Luka and Vassell I’m okay with but all of last nights starters should still play 25-30 mins if they are available.

[dokdok]

Honestly the games where he benches the starters and willingly puts in a worse lineup have always been exciting and close for me. I'm keen to see what Pop and the young guys can bring against a championship level team.

[Dex]

This dude speculating on Twitter isn’t Pop, so we have no idea who will play tonight. Not sure why you already have your panties in a twist.

[Dejounte]

Spurstalk: 44 games in 55 days this is going to be so difficult! How are the Spurs going to deal with this!

Also Spurstalk: WTF POP PLAY YOUR PLAYERS. RUN THEM TO THE GROUND. DEFEATIST BASTARD

[FkLA]

Spurstalk: 44 games in 55 days this is going to be so difficult! How are the Spurs going to deal with this!

Also Spurstalk: WTF POP PLAY YOUR PLAYERS. RUN THEM TO THE GROUND. DEFEATIST BASTARD

Who else gives games away?

[bluebellmaniac]

Who else gives games away?

We do okay when Pop does this.

[exstatic]

We’re in the midst of a 5 in 7, and this is the one to dump. It’s the toughest game without playoff tie breaker implications.

[exstatic]

Besides, you threw out a mixed metaphor. Use either wave the white flag, or throw in the towel.

[Leetonidas]

Spurs will probably get thrashed either way. The Bucks aren't a cupcake team like Chicago or Detroit

[spurs1990]

OP's mixed metaphor made it cooler TBH. Anyway I think it's wise to sit where you can strategically. They'll be many many losses in the 40/68 stretch. That packed schedule is rigorous test, so tonight will be skipping a hard question to focus on an easier one. Time is a fixed variable for Gregg. Samanic, Jones, and Vassell can showcase themselves frequently.

[RC_Drunkford]

come on man, these guys are 22-26, their legs are tired. 5 players had to sit for like 2 weeks and played 3 games now, they need some rest.

[Ice009]

come on man, these guys are 22-26, their legs are tired. 5 players had to sit for like 2 weeks and played 3 games now, they need some rest.

That puts it in even more perspective. They really don't need any rest at all right now.

I disagree about resting anyone. I'm not going to say anymore as it's going to contain a lot of expletives if I do. This has been my stance for years. Tim Duncan and Manu are the only two I felt could/should rest some games, but that is about it.

[jjktkk]

Pretty sick of his defeatist schtick. Gives up on games too soon all the time. Not even trying today. It was fine when the team was elite and winning 55 games regardless, but we're a middle of the pack team right now. :rolleyes

https://twitter.com/RealTomPetrini/status/1373098027552927744?s=19

Insert "OP clickbait emoj::wow

[LeBowen]

Who else gives games away?

Mavs sat Luka and KP against OKC, second game after the break. Just after they beat us.

Idk, tonight's game is a terrible matchup for us and Bucks are on a roll. Would be an uphill battle, anyway.

[mo7888]

I'd be fine with sitting Murray, DDR, and KJ tonight. Start White, LW, Vassell, Luka, and Poeltl. I'd like to see what Luka can do with the Freak..

[SpursDynasty85]

Sit DJ and KJ. DD and White should be good to go hopefully. Want to see more Luka, Vassell, and Trey&Tre

[LeBowen]

Stop giving yourselves false hope, we all know Lyles is starting. :lmao

[PrimeMinister]

I like the chances of a bunch of end of bench players against a rolling Milwaukee team almost as much as I do a full strength spurs squad

Maybe some bonkers shit happens and Luka balls out of his mind or Lonnie gets hot and has a career game

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA/status/1373298050068844552?s=19

[BWS-1994]

Please play Demar. My Fantasy team needs him :eyebrows

But yeah, more Luka, Devin and Trae :hungry:

[venitian navigator]

Tre - Walker - - Luka - Lyles - Poeltl
Mills - Vassel - Gay- Eubancks

These 9 are supposedly rested enough and available...idk about Weatherspoon and Bates Diop....for sure KJ needs to rest, as probably White, DDR and DJ

[FkLA]

Besides, you threw out a mixed metaphor. Use either wave the white flag, or throw in the towel.

Ok, you got me there. :lol

[Mr. Body]

Pretty sick of his defeatist schtick. Gives up on games too soon all the time. Not even trying today. It was fine when the team was elite and winning 55 games regardless, but we're a middle of the pack team right now. :rolleyes

https://twitter.com/RealTomPetrini/status/1373098027552927744?s=19

Literally nothing has happened yet. :lol

[tim_duncan_fan]

Full team or not, we wouldn't compete and their most capable bench player is going to get twice his career high against us regardless because the team is soft, slow, and kinda not the brightest bunch of guys in the league.

The last minute of the game last night showed me that this team doesn't have it.

I hope we get the top pick in the draft.

[Dejounte]

Full team or not, we wouldn't compete and their most capable bench player is going to get twice his career high against us regardless because the team is soft, slow, and kinda not the brightest bunch of guys in the league.

The last minute of the game last night showed me that this team doesn't have it.

I hope we get the top pick in the draft.

Imagine being past the halfway point and still thinking this way.

Give it up. It's not happening.

[LeBowen]

Tbh, looking at the standings, the rest of the season won't be that stressful.

Sure, we have a tough schedule, but 11-13th seed teams are 7 games under .500 already.
It's all about if we get 7th, 8th or 9th seed. Play-in games are inevitable unless Suns or Blazers crumble. And we'd need to go on a huge run.

[ECOV]

Full team or not, we wouldn't compete and their most capable bench player is going to get twice his career high against us regardless because the team is soft, slow, and kinda not the brightest bunch of guys in the league.

The last minute of the game last night showed me that this team doesn't have it.

I hope we get the top pick in the draft.
LOL off of one game that they won , you're ridiculous

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/EvanClosky/status/1373345418344550401?s=19

[Dejounte]

Tre/ Q
White/ Lonnie
DeMar/ Vassell/ KBD
Keldon/ Gay/ Luka/ Lyles
Poeltl/ Eubanks

Will be interesting, for sure

[Arcadian]

Milwaukee is nothing special. Their record is slightly better than the Spurs.

[timvp]

If a Spurs fan didn't see this coming, they need to wake up and smell the coffee on the wall.

[Chinook]

Tre/ Q
White/ Lonnie
DeMar/ Vassell/ KBD
Keldon/ Gay/ Luka/ Lyles
Poeltl/ Eubanks

Will be interesting, for sure

If Walker is healthy, he or Vassell with start, and KBD will get wing minutes to provide size against Giannis and Middleton. Heck, Johnson might start at the three and DMDR the two so Lyles can be in to guard Giannis.

[Degoat]

Surprised Mills is sitting lmao I could understand the covid guys or the more injury prone guys but Patty!?!

[PhantomDashCam]

Maybe a White and Walker starting b/c?

As long as we’re not embarrassed out there, should be a win-win type of game.

[Dejounte]

If Walker is healthy, he or Vassell with start, and KBD will get wing minutes to provide size against Giannis and Middleton. Heck, Johnson might start at the three and DMDR the two so Lyles can be in to guard Giannis.

Fair point. Tough task for Tre to come in and start against a possible Finals contender

White/ Tre/ Q
Lonnie/ Vassell
DeMar/ KBD
Keldon/ Gay/ Luka/ Lyles
Poeltl/ Eubanks

Though I think the Spurs have given up on Lyles. You don't go from being a starter to having no minutes. That was a bad sign for Lyles. I think he's done.

[PhantomDashCam]

If a Spurs fan didn't see this coming, they need to wake up and smell the coffee on the wall.

:lol This thread is going full ‘Onion’

https://twitter.com/TheOnion/status/1373008913533173763?s=20

[r0drig0lac]

White Demar Keldon Lyles Jakob

[3&D_TBH]

I wanna see Vassell get 25-30 minutes and see what he does. However, punch those fuckers in the face no matter who we put out there, tbh.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Besides, you threw out a mixed metaphor. Use either wave the white flag, or throw in the towel.

Waving the rally towel like Patty mate! Let's go Spurs!

[KingKev]

If a Spurs fan didn't see this coming, they need to wake up and smell the coffee on the wall.

This is not the good ol’ days. Let your guys play. There is no short to mid term bigger picture here. Let’s not disgruntle a soldier like Murray and rekindle ghosts of the past.

[RC_Drunkford]

That puts it in even more perspective. They really don't need any rest at all right now.

I disagree about resting anyone. I'm not going to say anymore as it's going to contain a lot of expletives if I do. This has been my stance for years. Tim Duncan and Manu are the only two I felt could/should rest some games, but that is about it.

I forgot the blue font :lol

Pop resting players in their early 20s is classic Pop. Now Trey Lyles will get the start

[John B]

It’s a long season of 48 games in 60 days. You win 3 of 4. The best rested team come playoff will have better chance imo.

[GreekSpursfan]

Even though we're going nowhere as presently constracted i can see us winning this game. I don't trust the Bucks at all, outside of Giannis who has been consistent no one else is and Giannis still has his limitations. They are feeling themselves a little bit due to the acquisition of Tucker, i think we have a chance here. Go Spurs Go.

[poopbox]

Pop resting dejounte who is not even in his physical prime yet :lmao

That was cool when the team was old but outside of 4 players we have one of the youngest teams in the league :lmao

And we are fighting for a playoff spot so we need every win we can get :lmao

Pop is such a pussy :lmao

Imagine the mavs resting luka or the warriors resting steph or the grizzlies resting ja because of a "scheduled loss":lmao

[Dejounte]

Mavs sat Luka and KP against OKC, second game after the break. Just after they beat us.

Idk, tonight's game is a terrible matchup for us and Bucks are on a roll. Would be an uphill battle, anyway.


Pop resting dejounte who is not even in his physical prime yet :lmao

That was cool when the team was old but outside of 4 players we have one of the youngest teams in the league :lmao

And we are fighting for a playoff spot so we need every win we can get :lmao

Pop is such a pussy :lmao

Imagine the mavs resting luka or the warriors resting steph or the grizzlies resting ja because of a "scheduled loss":lmao

The Mavericks did.

[TrueSpursFan]

Is Luka even with the team? I heard he’s still here in SA.

[Dejounte]

Is Luka even with the team? I heard he’s still here in SA.

Yes, he was with the team in Cleveland. Don't think he would book a flight to SA overnight like that for no reason.

[Shastafarian]

DeMar going for 40 tonight fellas

[TrueSpursFan]

Yes, he was with the team in Cleveland. Don't think he would book a flight to SA overnight like that for no reason.
That’s what I thought, but someone I know swore they saw him at a dealership buying a car. If that was true, I would have thought it strange that he wasn’t with the team in Milwaukee. Maybe it wasn’t today that they saw him. Just curious

[duncan2k5]

https://twitter.com/EvanClosky/status/1373345418344550401?s=19

Noooooooo! Not Murray!

[duncan2k5]

I don't get why pop is resting Murray... We aren't a contender and Murray isn't old... He isn't even in his prime yet... He needs these games for development...

[timvp]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL-RAO-T_mA

[BatManu20]

Spurs likely would’ve got their asses whooped even if the starters played heavy minutes. This is the right game to throw.

[PrimeMinister]

Nights like tonight are what make me want to catapult my monitor out of my window when I see another casual basketball take about how the spurs wanted to force Kawhi to play through injury

[SpurPadre]

We were getting ass rammed either way tonight. Might as well rest arguably our best young player. Maybe White can get going tonight too.

[rudwick]

It’s a good move.

[KingKev]

I don't get why pop is resting Murray... We aren't a contender and Murray isn't old... He isn't even in his prime yet... He needs these games for development...

Probably to let DWhite go off and humble DJ. Duhhhh. He needs to retire and be humbled in another way I am sorry. Politics, basketball, wine it doesn't matter just remove him from full decision making.

[KingKev]

Nights like tonight are what make me want to catapult my monitor out of my window when I see another casual basketball take about how the spurs wanted to force Kawhi to play through injury

Yeah agreed

[exstatic]

If a Spurs fan didn't see this coming, they need to wake up and smell the coffee on the wall.

ISWYDT

[KobesAchilles]

:lol this thread
typical casual