Game Thread: Spurs vs. Cavs — Mon. (4/5/2021) - 6:00pm/C

[DC23]

Easy win? Lol.

[GAustex]

At this point
Go Cavs

[heyheymymy]

Go best possible outcome go!!

[TDomination]

2007 NBA Finals Rematch!

[Spurs Homer]

Time on title is wrong


Game time: 6 pm central time

[ace3g]

...... ughhhhhhh

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Paul Garcia pAulGarciaNBA
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The Spurs announced Dejounte Murray (right foot soreness) is out for tonight’s game. Gorgui Dieng is available

[ace3g]

I joke but let Tre Jones start tonight.

[Leetonidas]

I'm at AT&T boys. Hopefully these fuckers don't ruin my evening:lol

[Dejounte]

I'm at AT&T boys. Hopefully these fuckers don't ruin my evening:lol

Heckle Pop for ST :lmao :lmao

[Dejounte]

...... ughhhhhhh

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Paul Garcia pAulGarciaNBA
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The Spurs announced Dejounte Murray (right foot soreness) is out for tonight’s game. Gorgui Dieng is available



The chips are truly falling the way they need to for a tanked season.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1379199669952110597?s=19

Very strange how unperturbed Pop seems here with how things are going. Very unlike him to deal with these losses in this manner. Too care-free, IMO.

[EasyMoney]

I can see Luka starting tonight.

[mo7888]

I can see Luka starting tonight.

:hungry::rollin

[ace3g]

I can see Luka starting tonight.

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Dan Weiss danWeissPBP
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Spurs starters: White, DeRozan, Samanic, Johnson, Poeltl #GoSpursGo (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoSpursGo)

[mo7888]

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Dan Weiss danWeissPBP
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Spurs starters: White, DeRozan, Samanic, Johnson, Poeltl #GoSpursGo (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoSpursGo)

I'm stunned! Lol

[Dejounte]

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Dan Weiss danWeissPBP
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Spurs starters: White, DeRozan, Samanic, Johnson, Poeltl #GoSpursGo (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoSpursGo)

Whoa

[Dejounte]

I can see Luka starting tonight.

We found Pop's username on this board.

[r0drig0lac]

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Dan Weiss danWeissPBP
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Spurs starters: White, DeRozan, Samanic, Johnson, Poeltl #GoSpursGo (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoSpursGo)

nice

[NASpurs]

Starts this one, DNP for the next one.

[ace3g]

I guess when Pop got the news that Dejounte was out, he was like, "kid with the glasses is starting." Assistant whispers to Pop "you do realize that is Luka, right?"

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EyPo9_yWYAQwrSI?format=jpg&name=large

[heyheymymy]

Luka watch going on tonight

[ace3g]

6:53 - 1st


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T


CLE
9



9


SA
11



11

[EasyMoney]

Demar is supposed to be an all star forward but has felt so non existent so far. If he doesn't have the ball in his hands he is useless

[Dejounte]

Luka giving good looks on offense and tipped the rebound using his height

[Sugus]

Wow, surprised to see Luka starting. He missed a good look from 3 but has otherwise been playing pretty good - his D is absolutely crazy to see considering how bad it was at the start of his career. The difference it makes on the court is obvious, even if miscommunications remain. Sadly, we'd be better off losing this game in the long run...

[Dejounte]

Luka wasting this opportunity with two quick fouls

[SpurPadre]

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1379199669952110597?s=19

Very strange how unperturbed Pop seems here with how things are going. Very unlike him to deal with these losses in this manner. Too care-free, IMO.

I mean, he has 5 rings and his wife died not that long ago. He cares, of course, but he's just not going to live and die by the game anymore. Besides, he knows it's a lost season.

[Dejounte]

If Devin's got a fast processing speed, Rudy has the slowest

[EasyMoney]

Rudy gay going iso and attempting a heavily contested jump shot is something no coach should ever want to see.

[ace3g]

Spurs lead evaporates late in quarters per par...

34.0 - 1st


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T


CLE
24



24


SA
23



23

[LeBowen]

I'm sure losing leads has nothing to do with the rotations, especially not with Patty/Demar/Rudy lineups.

[ace3g]

Dieng checking in

[Dejounte]

Rudy is almost as bad as LMA was on defense early on this season. Cannot wait until we jettison that man.

[ace3g]

https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/nba/players/full/2534781.png&h=152&w=152&scale=crop&transparent=true
https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/sa.png&h=16&w=16 7.0 - 1st
Gorgui Dieng makes 25-foot three point jumper (Derrick White assists)

[EasyMoney]

A spurs big just hit a 3. Sound the alarm

[r0drig0lac]

Di333ng

[ace3g]

Compression shirt for the shoulder

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EyP1gyRXAAcS2Al?format=jpg&name=large

[ace3g]

End of 1st


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28



28


SA
26



26

[SpurPadre]

I feel bad for Dieng choosing to play for these scrubs instead of a real playoff team.

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/BallySportsSA/status/1379216661459447808

[Dejounte]

This Cavs team and their three franchise players are so good.

[Slippy]

DWhite looking good. Playing more assertive .

[ace3g]

2 quick fouls for Dieng

9:59 - 2nd


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T


CLE
28
5


33


SA
26
5


31

[ace3g]

8:53 - 2nd


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T


CLE
28
9


37


SA
26
7


33

[Mugen]

:lmao this team is so fucking bad

[YoungbuckMurray]

Pathetic. Letting scrubs go off.

[Slippy]

Deing giving way to much room on his man.

[Darius Bieber]

We’re really about to lose to the Cavs :lmao :lmao :lmao

[Leetonidas]

Lol this team sucks balls

[Mugen]

I really commend this team for quitting on Pop :lmao

[SpurPadre]

We’re really about to lose to the Cavs :lmao :lmao :lmao

All in the name of The Tank!

[RC_Drunkford]

:lol people here really expected a win?

[DAF86]

Abortionball.

[ace3g]

https://media2.giphy.com/media/l1IY1i4qQ6pwSw5dC/200.gif


5:59 - 2nd


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T


CLE
28
15


43


SA
26
9


35

[RC_Drunkford]

Keldon and DeRozan 2-man game "don't shoot the 3, just try to drive" :lmao

[RC_Drunkford]

I think the Austin Spurs could beat this San Antonio Spurs team

[EasyMoney]

Luka really flew down the court for that contest. Nice. And, of course, tre about to get benched for patty because of 1 turnover

[duncan2k5]

Just got in and saw murray is out... What's wrong?

[Mugen]

I didnt think they could be any more embarrassing than last season yet here we are :lol

[EasyMoney]

Just got in and saw murray is out... What's wrong?

Sore foot. Ruled out not even an hour before game time

[Leetonidas]

Embarrassing offense as usual. This team plays in slow motion

[Mugen]

Absolutely zero adjustments during this homestan. Everybody phoning it in from top to bottom, yet a bunch of morons are still showing up to support the team :lol

[SPURt]

Get ready for the comeback! Love this team :elephant

[duncan2150]

everything is pretty bad, garland with 17 pts a lot on white .. hartenstein with 11 pts

[RC_Drunkford]

Flopovich went from genius to worst coach in the NBA, yet some of y'all still think he's a good coach :lmao

[Slippy]

I didnt think they could be any more embarrassing than last season yet here we are :lol

Fans here will say we were better with Bryn.

This team is beyond pathetic.

Cant get stops . Coach favouring Patty and Rudy to close the 2nd. Keeping in mind these 2 started the 2nd.

[Sugus]

Absolutely zero adjustments during this homestan. Everybody phoning it in from top to bottom, yet a bunch of morons are still showing up to support the team :lol

Don't talk about my boy Leetonidas like that :cry

[Sugus]

Fans here will say we were better with Bryn.

This team is beyond pathetic.

Cant get stops . Coach favouring Patty and Rudy to close the 2nd. Keeping in mind these 2 started the 2nd.

I have literally never seen any fan whatsoever saying we were better with Forbes... Lmao. Agree with the rest of it tho

[sananspursfan21]

This team went from the most fun team to watch to abysmal

[YoungbuckMurray]

This is maybe the most pathetic basketball I’ve watched. Losing to a joke of a team handedly

[Slippy]

I have literally never seen any fan whatsoever saying we were better with Forbes... Lmao. Agree with the rest of it tho

Wasnt serious. Im just waiting for it though. Lol

[Mugen]

Losing to the Cavs after being embarrassed for the last few weeks is pretty much a telltale sign that these guys have absolutely quit on the old man. Can't blame them at all since this organization is such a clusterfuck ever since Nephew bent them over a barrel :lol

[Darius Bieber]

Does the FO have the balls to fire Pop?

[RC_Drunkford]

Does the FO have the balls to fire Pop?

he is the FO :lmao

[Leetonidas]

Team playing like they straight up don't give a fuck. No energy no urgency nada. They have totally tuned the old man out

[YoungbuckMurray]

The 2nd half may be worse. Demar passing up that 3 for a contested 2 was a disgrace

[BackHome]

This is about the same time we started to tank last year only thing that saved us was Covid hit and put us in the bubble if that did not happen I think we would have ended with pick 6-9

[TheGreatYacht]

White has been atrociously bad the whole season defensively but since he’s the coddled child of ST, we won’t talk about that :lol

[DAF86]

Outside of Mills, we don't have a single reliable 3pt shooter. It really shouldn't be so hard to get some decent shooters that can also defend a bit. Vassell needs to start as soon as possible.

[SpurPadre]

Just got in and saw murray is out... What's wrong?

Nothing wrong. Just a low-key tank job is finally in effect.

[ace3g]

6:35 - 3rd


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T


CLE
28
29
20

77


SA
26
21
15

62

[ace3g]

5:40 - 3rd


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2
3
4
T


CLE
28
29
23

80


SA
26
21
19

66

[ace3g]

Exchanging 2s for 3s

[DAF86]

What about some full court pressure to take the Cavs out of their rythm?

[Mugen]

It's amazing how much the franchise was set back for years to come in the last few seasons :lol

[Dex]

Trading 2s for 3s right now

[Leetonidas]

Our guards are complete dogshit on defense. Literally getting cooked by the opposing backcourt every single night. White is playing like a massive pussy also

[NASpurs]

Team playing like they straight up don't give a fuck. No energy no urgency nada. They have totally tuned the old man out

Ask for a refund.

[Slippy]

The 2nd half may be worse. Demar passing up that 3 for a contested 2 was a disgrace
That's Demar ball unfortunately. He also gives away a three and then comes back for a 2, tonight playing for the foul. Trading that way just digs a bigger hole for this team to overcome.

[Mugen]

Exchanging 2s for 3s

Contested, difficult 2s vs wide open 3s. The Gregg Popovich way for the last 3 years :lol

[Mugen]

How fucking dumb is Dieng to want to go to this team? :lol

[Dex]

Our guards are complete dogshit on defense. Literally getting cooked by the opposing backcourt every single night. White is playing like a massive pussy also

I was told the Spurs would be better if we just played more White, KJ, and Luka.

Not saying Rudy and Mills are the answer either, but this team looks like a mess of mismatched parts still.

[Leetonidas]

Ask for a refund.

I should:lol waste of my time

[BackHome]

White has been atrociously bad the whole season defensively but since he’s the coddled child of ST, we won’t talk about that :lol

Yeah, people were going crazy about paying him I still like him but he is not part of the future and I still have reservations on can he actually play a injury free season?

[Leetonidas]

I was told the Spurs would be better if we just played more White, KJ, and Luka.

Not saying Rudy and Mills are the answer either, but this team looks like a mess of mismatched parts still.

Spurs won't be better playing anyone because their entire roster is ass. Not one player has all star potential

[Mugen]

I was told the Spurs would be better if we just played more White, KJ, and Luka.

Not saying Rudy and Mills are the answer either, but this team looks like a mess of mismatched parts still.
Dex, you're a company man so I'm interested to hear how much blame does the old man get for the state of the organization?

[Mugen]

:lmao Jak getting stuffed by Garland at the rim

[ace3g]

3:16 - 3rd


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T


CLE
28
29
31

88


SA
26
21
23

70

[Mugen]

If this season isn't enough to push that old man to the fucking slaughterhouse, I don't know what will. Please fucking retire.

[ace3g]

2:37 - 3rd


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4
T


CLE
28
29
33

90


SA
26
21
26

73

[RD2191]

:wakeup

[BatManu20]

Damn. We suck suck.

[Leetonidas]

Seriously getting ready to just quit watching games after tonight. This trash team doesn't deserve any more of my time

[TimDunkem]

:lol

[ace3g]

1:42 - 3rd


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3
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T


CLE
28
29
37

94


SA
26
21
27

74

[LeBowen]

Top10 pick, here we come!

[BackHome]

In Tank We Trust - Just Enjoy The Ride - :lma

[buttsR4rebounding]

All aboard the Spurs Lottery Express! In the words of former Spur Gary Neal, “Choo choo!”

[ace3g]

Our center made 2 consecutive FTs....

#SmallVictory

58.9 - 3rd


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T


CLE
28
29
37

94


SA
26
21
30

77

[Dverde]

Sex-Land is having their way with us. That second rounder for Rudy Gay is looking pretty juicy right now.

[YoungbuckMurray]

Put Jones in, white getting cooked on D

[BlackAndWhite]

What happened to our team? We beat the cavs convincingly a couple of games ago

[Sugus]

In Tank We Trust - Just Enjoy The Ride - :lma

Gotta start a petition to change the train/tank emoji. No way I wanna type lma for that :lol

[YoungbuckMurray]

Why is mills fouling, they are in the bonus you idiot

[Leetonidas]

43 points. What an embarrassing display

[Degoat]

Spurs really screwed the Pooge not doing more at the deadline, stupid ass mills fouling for no Reason lol

[BackHome]

Hopefully this ass kicking will get us a couple of things -
1. A pick in the top 10?
2. Makes Derozz want to leave hopefully we work a sign and trade/draft pick
3. Rudy and or Mills will look to move on
4. Forces us to tear the band aid off - Finally

[ace3g]

End of 3rd


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CLE
28
29
43

100


SA
26
21
33

80

[Leetonidas]

Why is mills fouling, they are in the bonus you idiot

Because he's a low IQ dipshit

[slick'81]

Spurs are seriously getting blown out by the fucking cavs:rollin

[TheGreatYacht]

Yeah, people were going crazy about paying him I still like him but he is not part of the future and I still have reservations on can he actually play a injury free season?
Seat sniffers like exstatic swore this dude was in the same level as Brogdon :lol

I’ve never seen a player get such a pass like he does. He’s literally immune to criticism

[Sugus]

What happened to our team? We beat the cavs convincingly a couple of games ago

It's actually not so easy to explain. Trolls here will tell you the team was always this bad, which isn't true, but there also wasn't a major turning point as far as I know when the team just went off the rails. The first time I thought that was after integrating White to the team, which definitely hasn't worked out; but even then, we weren't so bad (I think the victory against the Cavs was with White in the lineup). The major turning point that I saw was that teams just started playing zones on the Spurs, collectively, and daring them to shoot. They've been "figured out". I couldn't pinpoint when it happened beyond looking at the first game where the opposing team started heavily using zones against us, which was right around the start of the homestand if I'm not mistaken

[slick'81]

How the fuck are the homers going to spin this shit show of a basketball team?

[LeBowen]

We didn't see that coming. - Sean Elliott, 2021.:lmao:lmao

[Mugen]

How the fuck are the homers going to spin this shit show of a basketball team?
timvp hit this dude with an "ouch x 7"

[itzsoweezee]

Damn, detrash might have had some value before the trade deadline. They’re not getting shit for him now. Impressive how incompetent this front office has been

[Mugen]

All I know is that the Spurs FO still got it because they were able to sign Giorgui fucking Dieng :lmao

[BackHome]

I can't wait to see the Pops interview after this game...:hungry:

[cd98]

Thank goodness the Spurs finally decided to start tanking.

[Leetonidas]

This is probably the most pathetic and embarrassing loss of the year

[ace3g]

8:30 - 4th


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4
T


CLE
28
29
43
7
107


SA
26
21
33
3
83

[TheGreatYacht]

If Murray gets snubbed out of first team All defense....

100 points in 3 quarters to the Cavs :lmao
Yakob “best rim defender” Portal :lmao
Fathead :lmao

[Blackhaus]

This team is broke, wow

[Sugus]

This is probably the most pathetic and embarrassing loss of the year

It really might be :lol sucks that you have first seat tickets for it, so to speak. Was this the first game of the season you attended?

Heckle Patty and Rudy for me while you're at it lmao

[BatManu20]

A Top-10 pick ain’t happening imo. This team is too prideful for that. But hopefully we can slide into the lottery. It’s clearly the right call.

[ace3g]

Spurs officially aren't making the play-in.

[Mugen]

"Yeah but you don't need to tank to be successful in this league"

:lmao Seat Sniffing Crew get in here!

[twincam]

Yeah! Once again, those are the Spurs I know!!!

[BlackAndWhite]

The spurs played better on the road than at home. What do you think explains this?

[TheGreatYacht]

How long before White recovers from his stubbed toe? He’s been putting up concert date percentages all season.

4/16 so far tonight IIRC :lol

[NASpurs]

All of this just magnifies how much TD's greatness covered up the stench of this franchise. :lol

[Dancelot]

Bahahaha! They’re just stomping the f**k out of this team. Toying with these millionaires

[Barfunk]

Damn just checking in. Wow.

[NASpurs]

I can't wait to see the Pops interview after this game...:hungry:

He's already used the soft card. It'll probably be the "we got our butts kicked" nothing you can do about it excuse.

[paperboy77]

Holy shit. Just tuned in. How bad are we? Just pathetic.

[paperboy77]

He's already used the soft card. It'll probably be the "we got our butts kicked" nothing you can do about it excuse.

"They made more shots"

[r0drig0lac]

damn, this is baaaaaaaaaaad

[TimDunkem]

Where are the sniffers? Get in here. :lol

[r0drig0lac]

All of this just magnifies how much TD's greatness covered up the stench of this franchise. :lol

and anyone who understands the game never had any doubts about it, Tim made the career of all these "legends"

[GAustex]

“The Cavs want a time out.
They are tired of scoring”

[TheGreatYacht]

The mop duty Weatherspoon lineup is in?! They’re like -250 in 50 minutes played this season... this might soon be the worst loss in franchise history tbh

[ace3g]

5:46 - 4th


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4
T


CLE
28
29
43
14
114


SA
26
21
33
7
87

[EasyMoney]

"They made more shots"


"Only 1 team can win, and they won."

[Dex]

Well, the tank squad should be happy.

[Slippy]

Spurs commentators are sounding fed up too. Love the camera shot looking on pop.

[John B]

This is a gutless team.

[TimDunkem]

"Only 1 team can win, and they won."

"It's okay, whiners! We were good for 20 years. Let someone else have a chance!!!"

[Sugus]

This is a gutless team.

Time to bump that thread, for realsies now :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

This 3rd unit never fails to disappoint :lmao

They’d honestly lose to Villanova. Remember they almost blew a 30pt lead to the Hawks a month ago..

[John B]

Cavs are 29th in the 3 pointers out of 30, and they are shooting better than Spurs

[itzsoweezee]

Where are the sniffers? Get in here. :lol

Sniffers always have an excuse. Watch, those clowns will blame it on covid

[Ditty]

Our wetback arena DJ is probably the worst in the league.

[davi78239]

I wonder what home attendance would be if covid was non existent? Cause it’s hard to tell now limited.

[NASpurs]

Our wetback arena DJ is probably the worst in the league.

Leave RD2191 alone man, he has five kids to feed.

[ace3g]

4:06 - 4th


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3
4
T


CLE
28
29
43
19
119


SA
26
21
33
10
90

[TimDunkem]

Our wetback arena DJ is probably the worst in the league.

His original playlist probably wasn't approved by Pop.

[NASpurs]

His original playlist probably wasn't approved by Pop.

It's the same shit playlist that he plays in quinceneras.

[TimDunkem]

Spurs D gets a stop...a fraction of a second before they gave up another corner 3. Lol

[Ditty]

Eubanks has the worst hands in the league .

[TimDunkem]

Eubanks has the worst hands in the league .

And Poeltl the second worst, sadly. :lol

[ace3g]

2:59 - 4th


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2
3
4
T


CLE
28
29
43
21
121


SA
26
21
33
14
94

[TheGreatYacht]

Our wetback arena DJ is probably the worst in the league.
Doesn’t get talked about enough tbh :lol

[RC_Drunkford]

TimVp will probably give Pop a B for this game

[Dverde]

If DDR re-signs here...he is the most loyal guy ever. I can’t see any free agent wanting to come back to this shit show.

[RC_Drunkford]

Our wetback arena DJ is probably the worst in the league.

our coach is the worst in the league too

[TimDunkem]

PA guy is garbage too. Very low energy. They keep cycling through these guys and haven't found anyone decent in years.

[NASpurs]

PA guy is garbage too. Very low energy. They keep cycling through these guys and haven't found anyone decent in years.

Stan Kelly and "Get Ready for This" in the early 2000s was always fucking cringe worthy. The song was already 10+ years and these old, out-of-style fuckheads were still playing that shit.

[RC_Drunkford]

we should try to start Demarre Carroll since he's still getting paid 7 million for this season

[EasyMoney]

I am really liking tre jones' game

[Ditty]

PA guy is garbage too. Very low energy. They keep cycling through these guys and haven't found anyone decent in years.

the stupid ass two shots before each free throw is the most annoying thing ever. Makes me not want to attend any games unless I get the tickets for free from work :lol.

[Dex]

Dex, you're a company man so I'm interested to hear how much blame does the old man get for the state of the organization?

There is a lot of blame to go around, so I don't think Pop is solely to blame like everyone wants to make him out to be. He is not responsible for every single decision that the Spurs organization makes.

I hold Pop accountable for leaning on the vets more than he should...especially when it's been made apparent over the last two and a half seasons those parts just don't fit well together. He puts way too much faith in DeMar for extended periods which freezes out the other guys on the team. His reliance on Mills continues to be disturbing despite Patty starting the season well.

That said..tonight is a perfect example that just throwing the young guys out on the floor and letting them play isn't a quick fix. "Learning on the fly" only goes so far.

I hold the FO accountable for stockpiling a bunch of guards and putting all their chips on a small-ball "pace-and-space" style of play when none of those young guys are particularly good shooters. Getting Vassell and Dieng are baby steps in the right direction, but it's still hard to figure out who is going to emerge from the pack of Murray, White, Walker, and Johnson. There is a lot of deadweight that needs to be dropped.

And I still blame fucking Kawhi and Uncle Dennis for planting the dynamite. This team was heading in a good direction and being built around Kawhi, and has been picking up the pieces ever since that blew up. The Spurs are known for doing right by their veterans (which is the only competitive advantage they have left in the free agent market) which led to them coddling Aldridge, Gasol, DeRozan, Mills, etc...and depending upon what happens this summer, it looks like it's going to be another long few years ahead.

[TimDunkem]

Stan Kelly and "Get Ready for This" in the early 2000s was alwasy fucking cringe worthy.

True enough but at least he had personality, so to speak. The guy on the mic these days has a low energy "twooo shots" thing...and that's it? Sad, tbh. :lol

[John B]

Embarrassing

[TimDunkem]

the stupid ass two shots before each free throw is the most annoying thing ever. Makes me not want to attend any games unless I get the tickets for free from work :lol.

And that's all he has too...no identity whatsoever. I'm beginning to think most hires in the Spurs Org. these days are just friends of Poop and Buford. :lol

[Degoat]

I’ve never been so disappointed

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

Stealth tank...well not tonight but for the past recent games...love it!!!

[NASpurs]

And that's all he has too...no identity whatsoever. I'm beginning to think most hires in the Spurs Org. these days are just friends of Poop and Buford. :lol

Kind of like the 16 year old teenage girl that runs their Twitter account.

"We see you DeMar. smileyface hearts emoji emoji #GOSPURSGO"

[Mugen]

There is a lot of blame to go around, so I don't think Pop is solely to blame like everyone wants to make him out to be. He is not responsible for every single decision that the Spurs organization makes.

I hold Pop accountable for leaning on the vets more than he should...especially when it's been made apparent over the last two and a half seasons those parts just don't fit well together. He puts way too much faith in DeMar for extended periods which freezes out the other guys on the team. His reliance on Mills continues to be disturbing despite Patty starting the season well.

I hold the FO accountable for stockpiling a bunch of guards and putting all their chips on a "pace-and-space" style of play when none of those young guys are particularly good shooters. Getting Vassell and Dieng are baby steps in the right direction, but it's still hard to figure out who is going to emerge from the pack of Murray, White, Walker, and Johnson.

And I still blame fucking Kawhi and Uncle Dennis for planting the dynamite. This team was heading in a good direction and being built around Kawhi, and has been picking up the pieces ever since that blew up. The Spurs are known for doing right by their veterans (which is the only competitive advantage they have left in the free agent market) which led to them coddling Aldridge, Gasol, DeRozan, Mills, etc...and depending upon what happens this summer, it looks like it's going to be another long few years ahead.

Good/fair response tbh, appreciate it. I disagree most with "He is not responsible for every single decision that the Spurs organization makes" since he signs off on everything.

The brain drain this organization has experienced in the last several years is very, very apparent both on the FO level and on that coaching bench tbh.

[RD2191]

u faggots never listen to good ol robdiaz, told y'all this was a .500 team at best :lol

[ace3g]

https://media1.giphy.com/media/JwjBy94VzDd6/200.gif

Final


1
2
3
4
T


CLE
28
29
43
25
125


SA
26
21
33
21
101



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


L. Samanic (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4423309/luka-samanic)PF
25
3-10
0-5
2-3
1
5
6
5
0
0
2
5
-10
8


D. DeRozan (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3978/demar-derozan)SF
27
4-9
0-1
12-13
1
3
4
2
0
0
1
1
-10
20


K. Johnson (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395723/keldon-johnson)SF
27
6-11
0-2
1-4
1
9
10
1
0
0
2
1
-16
13


J. Poeltl (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3134908/jakob-poeltl)C
27
4-7
0-0
1-1
2
3
5
0
0
0
1
2
-14
9


D. White (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3078576/derrick-white)PG
28
4-16
0-6
5-5
1
2
3
6
1
0
0
2
-14
13


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
12
2-3
0-0
0-0
1
2
3
2
0
2
0
1
-4
4


R. Gay (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3005/rudy-gay)SF
24
5-8
3-5
0-0
0
2
2
1
0
0
1
2
-18
13


G. Dieng (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2534781/gorgui-dieng)C
9
1-3
1-2
2-2
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
4
-6
5


P. Mills (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4004/patty-mills)PG
23
1-4
1-3
1-2
1
3
4
2
0
1
0
2
-18
4


T. Jones (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395626/tre-jones)PG
12
2-3
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
-2
4


Q. Weatherspoon (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3907358/quinndary-weatherspoon)SG
9
0-1
0-0
2-2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
+0
2


D. Vassell (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395630/devin-vassell)SG
17
3-8
0-2
0-0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
1
-8
6


D. Murray (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3907497/dejounte-murray)PG
DNP-COACH'S DECISION


TEAM

35-83
5-26
26-32
8
30
38
22
4
3
10
22

101




42.2%
19.2%
81.3%

[RD2191]

Kind of like the 16 year old teenage girl that runs their Twitter account.

"We see you DeMar. smileyface hearts emoji emoji #GOSPURSGO"
Pretty sure that's Sugus tbh

[r0drig0lac]

I blame Pop, but blaming Kawhi in 21 still seems to be something around here, maybe in 2025, the president of operations, who happens to be also the technician, can be held responsible for something.

[RD2191]

Leave RD2191 (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=42690) alone man, he has five kids to feed.
:danceclub

[RC_Drunkford]

There is a lot of blame to go around, so I don't think Pop is solely to blame like everyone wants to make him out to be. He is not responsible for every single decision that the Spurs organization makes.

I hold Pop accountable for leaning on the vets more than he should...especially when it's been made apparent over the last two and a half seasons those parts just don't fit well together. He puts way too much faith in DeMar for extended periods which freezes out the other guys on the team. His reliance on Mills continues to be disturbing despite Patty starting the season well.

That said..tonight is a perfect example that just throwing the young guys out on the floor and letting them play isn't a quick fix. "Learning on the fly" only goes so far.

I hold the FO accountable for stockpiling a bunch of guards and putting all their chips on a small-ball "pace-and-space" style of play when none of those young guys are particularly good shooters. Getting Vassell and Dieng are baby steps in the right direction, but it's still hard to figure out who is going to emerge from the pack of Murray, White, Walker, and Johnson. There is a lot of deadweight that needs to be dropped.

And I still blame fucking Kawhi and Uncle Dennis for planting the dynamite. This team was heading in a good direction and being built around Kawhi, and has been picking up the pieces ever since that blew up. The Spurs are known for doing right by their veterans (which is the only competitive advantage they have left in the free agent market) which led to them coddling Aldridge, Gasol, DeRozan, Mills, etc...and depending upon what happens this summer, it looks like it's going to be another long few years ahead.

it started in 2017 with the Mills and Gasol extension. Then the biggest mistake was trading Kawhi, Danny Green and 5 million $ for DeRozan and Jakob Turtle. The other mistake was constructing a roster for nephew instead of LaMarcus and DeRozan. Then starting Forbes and not playing White in his first season, not playing Lonnie in his 2nd cause Belinelli, throwing the Nuggets series, trading Bertans for nothing, signing Demarre Carroll, starting Lyles, not trading the vets at the deadline and so on. If you think Pop had nothing to do with ALL of these moves you're delusional

[Sugus]

I hold the FO accountable for stockpiling a bunch of guards and putting all their chips on a small-ball "pace-and-space" style of play when none of those young guys are particularly good shooters. Getting Vassell and Dieng are baby steps in the right direction, but it's still hard to figure out who is going to emerge from the pack of Murray, White, Walker, and Johnson. There is a lot of deadweight that needs to be dropped.

It's worth mentioning that they chose to pair the pace-and-space young players with maybe the least pace-and-space player in the league. It's painful seeing the Spurs try to play a Jekyll-and-Hyde offense every game: when the young players string together a couple possessions, they're sprinting the court, getting easy looks at the basket on non-set defenses, and also shooting when they can. Then DeMar takes over the ball, and suddenly it's stand-around-and-watch time as he dribbles out the clock to attempt a contested 2, which often misses and allows the opposition a deflating transition opportunity. I couldn't think of a player in the league who'd fit worse in the starting lineup with White and Dejounte than DeMar tbh, and I've been thinking on it for most of the game :lol

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1379243922480889858?s=19

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1379244087778369536?s=19

https://twitter.com/PaulGarciaNBA/status/1379243595039920129?s=19

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1379244659185221635?s=19

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1379243544498606081?s=19

[Degoat]

Spurs need to do whatever they can to find a franchise player to build around no matter the cost, I know it’s easier said than done but the team won’t go anywhere until they do

[TheGreatYacht]

Pretty sure that's Sugus (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=54941) tbh
:lmao

[RC_Drunkford]

Flopovich taking fatigue as an excuse for his awful coaching and roster construction :lmao

[Sugus]

:lmao

Lame that you laugh at your own (lame) jokes on your alt tbh, but thanks for that since I wouldn't've seen the mention otherwise :tu

[Sugus]

Flopovich taking fatigue as an excuse for his awful coaching and roster construction :lmao

This is a way better excuse than the "we played soft" one tbh, he can re-use it all season long :lmao

[Dex]

Good/fair response tbh, appreciate it. I disagree most with "He is not responsible for every single decision that the Spurs organization makes" since he signs off on everything.

The brain drain this organization has experienced in the last several years is very, very apparent both on the FO level and on that coaching bench tbh.

I think that is a very salient point.

Yes, Pop has a say on the big decisions the Spurs make, but that doesn't mean he is responsible for all of them. He can't manage an organization, coach a team, and develop players all by himself....nobody could. And he is shown a history of trusting in the brain trust around him which is why many have gone on to be successful in their own careers.

However, when you go from the likes of Sam Presti, Mike Budenholzer, Brett Brown, Monty Williams, and Ime Udoka to Brian Wright, Mitch Johnson, Will Hardy, and Becky Hammon....the product is bound to suffer (no offense to Becky, I think she is easily the most qualified person behind Pop on the bench).

I'm sure Pop gets some say in those hiring decisions, but at a certain point you are going to have to start scraping the bottom of the barrel when you let all of your good assets leave for other opportunities. And Pop will always be the figurehead, so he will take the blame whether it is due or not.

[8sy21vd]

It sucks to be this bad but a lot easier to accept than the 2013 Finals lol. Every franchise goes through this but like the majority have said, PATFO compounded the situation with some really poor decisions which have come home to roost. Hard to blame the players who have been put in real bind although Deroan/LMA deserve some because they are the 'Stars'. It's hard to see any tangible progress short-term unless there is a regime change which doesn't seem all too likely :(

[Trill Clinton]

Once again Luka fails to take advantage of playing time. Dude sucks.

[TheGreatYacht]

Once again Luka fails to take advantage of playing time. Dude sucks.
Talk to these bitches.

Brandon Clarke bettah

[slick'81]

Time to soundthe alarm,tbh

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

spurs guards outscored 51-27

[slick'81]

Lonnie will save us

[Jordan Jackson]

And some of you thought TJ McConnell taking a hot shit on the Spurs home court was a low point. Yikes.

[duncan2k5]

There is a lot of blame to go around, so I don't think Pop is solely to blame like everyone wants to make him out to be. He is not responsible for every single decision that the Spurs organization makes.

I hold Pop accountable for leaning on the vets more than he should...especially when it's been made apparent over the last two and a half seasons those parts just don't fit well together. He puts way too much faith in DeMar for extended periods which freezes out the other guys on the team. His reliance on Mills continues to be disturbing despite Patty starting the season well.

That said..tonight is a perfect example that just throwing the young guys out on the floor and letting them play isn't a quick fix. "Learning on the fly" only goes so far.

I hold the FO accountable for stockpiling a bunch of guards and putting all their chips on a small-ball "pace-and-space" style of play when none of those young guys are particularly good shooters. Getting Vassell and Dieng are baby steps in the right direction, but it's still hard to figure out who is going to emerge from the pack of Murray, White, Walker, and Johnson. There is a lot of deadweight that needs to be dropped.

And I still blame fucking Kawhi and Uncle Dennis for planting the dynamite. This team was heading in a good direction and being built around Kawhi, and has been picking up the pieces ever since that blew up. The Spurs are known for doing right by their veterans (which is the only competitive advantage they have left in the free agent market) which led to them coddling Aldridge, Gasol, DeRozan, Mills, etc...and depending upon what happens this summer, it looks like it's going to be another long few years ahead.

Ppl be quick to point out all the flaws of the FO, but find it impossible to fathom that they're the reason Kawhi left... literally any NBA player with a smidge of self worth would be pissed with a front office guy calling him a pussy for being injured (especially after dragging the carcass of everyone on the team to the WCF the year before)...the FO were too beholden to Parker and Ginobili and wanted to send them out with a bang...but u can't insult ur current star in the process...even Duncan would have left if they called him a pussy when he was injured early on in his career and didn't play in the playoffs...our FO isn't perfect

[ace3g]

Fatigue during a 9 game homestead is a bad excuse.

[duncan2k5]

Once again Luka fails to take advantage of playing time. Dude sucks.
Not sure if u ever played ball...but that's not how basketball works...there's a reason Luka looked good when he was getting consistent minutes, and looked bad when he has been benched forever and suddenly given minutes....even young players have to find their way on the court and build a rhythm and rapport on court

[duncan2k5]

Nothing wrong. Just a low-key tank job is finally in effect.

We aren't tanking...we suck

[tim_duncan_fan]

Imagine this team crying about not having all-stars lmao

[SpurPadre]

And some of you thought TJ McConnell taking a hot shit on the Spurs home court was a low point. Yikes.

Do we play the Bucks again? If so, maybe our low point will be Forbes dropping 50.

[Trill Clinton]

Not sure if u ever played ball...but that's not how basketball works...there's a reason Luka looked good when he was getting consistent minutes, and looked bad when he has been benched forever and suddenly given minutes....even young players have to find their way on the court and build a rhythm and rapport on court

Bruh he's a professional. He should be ready to go at any moment. He just isn't good.

[daslicer]

Ppl be quick to point out all the flaws of the FO, but find it impossible to fathom that they're the reason Kawhi left... literally any NBA player with a smidge of self worth would be pissed with a front office guy calling him a pussy for being injured (especially after dragging the carcass of everyone on the team to the WCF the year before)...the FO were too beholden to Parker and Ginobili and wanted to send them out with a bang...but u can't insult ur current star in the process...even Duncan would have left if they called him a pussy when he was injured early on in his career and didn't play in the playoffs...our FO isn't perfect

Duncan wanted to play badly in '00 playoffs. I remember it well and how Pop wouldn't let him play. Duncan never faked injuries like Kawhi. Terrible comparison.

[daslicer]

Do we play the Bucks again? If so, maybe our low point will be Forbes dropping 50.

Nah it will be Giannis' scrub brother going off for 30.

[BackHome]

Bruh he's a professional. He should be ready to go at any moment. He just isn't good.

So that is a NO....

[sananspursfan21]

If ever there was a bounce back game, this would have been it. Injuries or not.

[TimDunkem]

Of course this is the one day out of the year that faggot Dejounte logs off. :lol

[Dejounte]

Of course this is the one day out of the year that faggot Dejounte logs off. :lol

I've been posting all night?

Stop playing yourself. You'll still be posting on this forum for years whining about guys like me and rage posting about a team you don't like. That's the punch line here.

[baseline bum]

I'm at AT&T boys. Hopefully these fuckers don't ruin my evening:lol

Damn at least there are always lots of hookers on New Braunfels Ave after the games

[spurs1990]

I'm at AT&T boys. Hopefully these fuckers don't ruin my evening:lol

I'm really sorry my dude. Hoping at least hopefully your tickets weren't sky high with only 3k allowed in the building to have watched what looks to be one of the most inexcusable blowouts I've seen for any NBA team

[timtonymanu]

Welp right on schedule with the tank

[Leetonidas]

Damn at least there are always lots of hookers on New Braunfels Ave after the games

:lol not sure the wife would like that. Tbh I blame her for this shit. I told her after the Pacers game we should just sell the tickets but she really wanted to go. I feel bad because she just enjoys the experience but I was just sitting there pissed most of the game

[baseline bum]

:lol not sure the wife would like that. Tbh I blame her for this shit. I told her after the Pacers game we should just sell the tickets but she really wanted to go. I feel bad because she just enjoys the experience but I was just sitting there pissed most of the game

Damn I'd have given you $5 for the pair

[Leetonidas]

Don't talk about my boy Leetonidas like that :cry

It's my fault, I knew this was a possibility :lol

[Leetonidas]

I'm really sorry my dude. Hoping at least hopefully your tickets weren't sky high with only 3k allowed in the building to have watched what looks to be one of the most inexcusable blowouts I've seen for any NBA team

I was pretty close to the Hawks bench and it was like 80 a ticket which isn't too bad. Sucks to waste like 200 in all for that shit but wife still enjoyed it so I guess that's all that matters....not really though:lol

[daslicer]

I'm really sorry my dude. Hoping at least hopefully your tickets weren't sky high with only 3k allowed in the building to have watched what looks to be one of the most inexcusable blowouts I've seen for any NBA team

I live in Charlotte I remember during the big 3 era I used to get courtside tickets every year for around 150-200 bucks whenever the Spurs came to town. It was a great deal since the Hornets were shitty it made tickets very cheap. I'm glad I took advantage of it to see this team during it's best era of basketball.

[daslicer]

I was pretty close to the Hawks bench and it was like 80 a ticket which isn't too bad. Sucks to waste like 200 in all for that shit but wife still enjoyed it so I guess that's all that matters....not really though:lol

I live in Charlotte I remember during the big 3 era I used to get courtside tickets every year for around 150-200 bucks whenever the Spurs came to town. It was a great deal since the Hornets were shitty it made tickets very cheap. I'm glad I took advantage of it to see this team during it's best era of basketball.

[TimDunkem]

I've been posting all night?

Stop playing yourself. You'll still be posting on this forum for years whining about guys like me and rage posting about a team you don't like. That's the punch line here.
You think this team is good. :lmao

[Dejounte]

You think this team is good. :lmao

My thoughts matter to you so much you have to post about it :lmao

[TimDunkem]

My thoughts matter to you so much you have to post about it :lmao

Just stating the real punch line. :lol

[Dejounte]

Just stating the real punch line. :lol

Nah, you'll post about me time and time again and I'll love it :lmao

[TimDunkem]

Nah, you'll post about me time and time again and I'll love it :lmao

Seems you'll need the ego boost after your dreams of the LOB were shattered by that blistering Cavs offense. :lol

[Dejounte]

Seems you need the ego boost after your dreams of the LOB were shattered by that blistering Cavs offense. :lol

Love that you keep proving me right. Keep posting more about my thoughts. You're really running out of things to say because I'm right about your pathetic existence on this board :lmao

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

I live in Charlotte I remember during the big 3 era I used to get courtside tickets every year for around 150-200 bucks whenever the Spurs came to town. It was a great deal since the Hornets were shitty it made tickets very cheap. I'm glad I took advantage of it to see this team during it's best era of basketball.

I was living in NC and I took advantage of the same thing while I was there.

my 1st ever NBA game was when the Warriors were not that good but building towards it and I got seats right behind the visitor bench. Good times.

[daslicer]

I was living in NC and I took advantage of the same thing while I was there.

my 1st ever NBA game was when the Warriors were not that good but building towards it and I got seats right behind the visitor bench. Good times.

The era of '04-'16 was a great era to buy tickets for Hornet games. After '16 they started jacking up the ticket prices to ridiculous rates. It didn't make any sense since the team was still shitty.

[TimDunkem]

Love that you keep proving me right. Keep posting more about my thoughts. You're really running out of things to say because I'm right about your pathetic existence on this board :lmao

If only you could be proven right about this team not being fucking garbage. :lmao

[Dejounte]

If only you could be proven right about this team not being fucking garbage. :lmao

And you're gonna keep posting for years on a message board for a team you don't like :lmao clown ass can't see the irony here. Thanks for the laughs. :lmao

[TimDunkem]

And you're gonna keep posting for years on a message board for a team you don't like :lmao clown ass can't see the irony here. Thanks for the laughs. :lmao

You live here. Stop. :lol

[Dejounte]

You live here. Stop. :lol

Don't stop posting about me. Love living in your brain rent free :lmao

[TimDunkem]

Don't stop posting about me. Love living in your brain rent free :cry

You're so easily triggered and it's hilarious. :lol

[Dejounte]

You're so easily triggered and it's hilarious. :lol

Says the guy who calls people out out of the blue because my thoughts matter so much to him :lmao

[TimDunkem]

Says the guy who calls people out out of the blue because my thoughts matter so much to him :lmao

You call out people all the time dumb fuck. Then you disappear when your team is getting blown out by the Cavs. Own it. :lol

[Dejounte]

You call out people all the time dumb fuck. Then you disappear when your team is getting blown out by the Cavs. Own it. :lol

Ohhh I'm sorry you were looking for me and I wasn't here. Poor little baby :lmao who the fuck looks for other people on a message board. You're much more of a loser than I thought. First, it's caring so much about what strangers think. Next, it's being a clingy ex who wants to know where I'm at all times. What's next, stalker boy?

[TimDunkem]

Ohhh I'm sorry you were looking for me and I wasn't here. Poor little baby :lmao who the fuck looks for other people on a message board. You're much more of a loser than I thought. First, it's caring so much about what strangers think. Next, it's being a clingy ex who wants to know where I'm at all times. What's next, stalker boy?

Admirable spin effort, but you clutter every thread with your seat sniffing and shit takes every day. You can't really miss them.

You were called out and now you're melting down yet again. Pretty sad, tbh, but it is what it is. :lol

[Dejounte]

Admirable spin effort, but you clutter every thread with your seat sniffing and shit takes every day. You can't really miss them.

You were called out and now you're melting down yet again. Pretty sad, tbh, but it is what it is. :lol

Spin effort is what you've been doing this entire time :lmao

I'm glad you read my posts and that they're in your head so much you have to post about it. I'm glad that you'll be here for many more years posting about other people, when everyone else will be talking basketball. It really sounds like an awesome time to be so consumed by what people think and post about this team :lmao Keep playing yourself. It's hilarious.

[TimDunkem]

So easy. :lmao