Game Thread: Spurs @ Jazz — May 5, 2021 - 8:00 pm CT

[ismael-robert]

......Meh

[Robz4000]

Checking in for the inevitable rape.

[GAustex]

Hide the women and children

[R. DeMurre]

:lol

[KobesAchilles]

the real DPOY vs our "DPOY" :lol
Either way we are winning this game. Nobody blows us out twice in a row

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

So, this is what we’ve become...fodder for the contenders.

Jazz by 42.

[BillMc]

Is this real Game Thread?

Somehow Spurs by 4

[LaMarcus Bryant]

I can't believe we're going to lose to Rudy fucking Gobert

[BatManu20]

Spurs will probably win simply because it’s not in our best interest to tbh.

[DC23]

Well, Suns fans will be cheering for us to win tonight...

[EasyMoney]

By 20.

[Larry O]

Wash, Rinse & Repeat? We'll see if PACS will make adjustments after watching film & hopefully the Spurs can make tonight's game a competitive game at least. Saw that tonight's game is on NBA TV. Any who, GSG!!!

[Sugus]

Roll on the tank, bois. I'm ready to get hurt again. Well, not really, I've been numb to the losses since about 15 games ago, but it's still frustrating.

It'll make Numero Seis all the sweeter once we get it, tbh.

Jazz by 15.

[ismael-robert]

Lol aww mods changed my title that went with overall fans' mood...it was simply "Game thread for Spurs loss to Jazz sometime tonight"

[Thomas82]

the real DPOY vs our "DPOY" :lol
Either way we are winning this game. Nobody blows us out twice in a row

Memphis did it.

[John B]

the real DPOY vs our "DPOY" :lol
Either way we are winning this game. Nobody blows us out twice in a row
Ahh yes, the Grizzlies did with half of their roster injured, in Spurs own home, ate the food and even took away the fridge with them.

[John B]

We lose this by 20 pts.. (reversed jinx here we go :lol:lol:lol)

[objective]

In other news, the Knicks signed Luca Vildoza, who back in his draft year I advocated for as a second round flyer. He's been much better than even I thought in the ACB.

That's a move the Spurs should have made, similar to the OKC move. Get over this Mills and vets nonsense.

[PhantomDashCam]

Going against the grain on this one, Spurs by 4.

I expect to see a lot of Rudy and Dieng in this one.

[spurs1990]

Lol aww mods changed my title that went with overall fans' mood...it was simply "Game thread for Spurs loss to Jazz sometime tonight"

Based on the last Jazz game thread lasting a whopping five pages, your title was very much on target for tonight.

Can't think of a point of bigger malaise in Spurs fandom since Popovich caused Leonard to quit.

[Rummpd]

On NBA tv going to actually watch a game without relying on pass and commenters dissing Spurs for inability to hit threes but said had some decent players

[timtonymanu]

Waiting to see if timvp gives Pop a passing grade for tonight’s game is more interesting than watching the games themselves

[Leetonidas]

Why is Poodle afraid of dunking

[Degoat]

These past few games really shows how Dwhite is the best spur imo

[Robz4000]

These past few games really shows how Dwhite is the best spur imo

His IQ makes a lot of difference on a team that has none tbh.

[Leetonidas]

These past few games really shows how Dwhite is the best spur imo

Especially since he's the only starter who actively tries to shoot threes

[YoungbuckMurray]

So the defense still sucks

[John B]

How come I don't see it on League Pass?

[baseline bum]

God this defense :lmao

[baseline bum]

How come I don't see it on League Pass?

Game's over anyways based on the defense this team is playing

[Leetonidas]

Rather see Luka or KBD guarding Bogdanovic. Gay is a traffic cone

[Degoat]

Lonnie off to a good start! Guys gotta step up defensively

[Rummpd]

These past few games really shows how Dwhite is the best spur imo

Has a bigger upside as produced in playoffs time for others to step up

[baseline bum]

Spurs should probably just move to implementing Ranadive's cherry picking defense at this point.

[YoungbuckMurray]

Yep blowout again tonight

[Robz4000]

:lol Jazz are treating this like a preseason game and still obliterating the Spurs

[Leetonidas]

That escalated quickly

[Dex]

Basically gave up 40 to the fucking Jazz in the first quarter.

[Robz4000]

Spurs should probably just move to implementing Ranadive's cherry picking defense at this point.

Just have Mills and DePression hang out in the back court and the defense actually gets better tbh.

[mo7888]

How come I don't see it on League Pass?

Because it's on NBATV

[Dex]

Spurs should probably just move to implementing Ranadive's cherry picking defense at this point.

Might as well....playing "defense" obviously isn't making a difference so might as well get some easy points.

[Manu-of-steel]

Mills has nothing to offer. It's on Pop.

[Slippy]

Spurs simply cant get stops and jazz connecting on threes.

[Robz4000]

Please let the Pelicans or Kings overtake the Spurs.

[PhantomDashCam]

We gave up 22 paint points in the first and Jazz still made 4 3s, what exactly are we taking away from the Jazz atm?

[Robz4000]

:rollin

[Dex]

So this is what it felt like to be a fan of other teams when you were getting steamrolled by the Big 3 Spurs.

[YoungbuckMurray]

Night fellas. The effort these guys are showing is a joke. Not worth putting my time in watching if that’s how they are gonna compete

[mo7888]

Please let the Pelicans or Kings overtake the Spurs.

Or ?

[Manu-of-steel]

Pop, it's hard to watch Gay, Mills, and Demar play "defense".

[Degoat]

Wow what's funny is there's no answer we just suck lol

[Slippy]

Embarrassing.. some guys not bothering to run and defend.

Patty cant make good decisions

[Manu-of-steel]

I feel you bro

[timtonymanu]

Secure the 90 million for Demar now. We definitely need his iso closing to barely give us a .400 record for the next few years.

[Gutter92]

lmao ^

[timtonymanu]

Please let the Pelicans or Kings overtake the Spurs.

If only we could be that lucky

[GAustex]

So I roll dvr on all the games and have figured out if I wait 40 mins then I finish near live time

Should I watch?

[Dex]

22-1 run....Spurs almost doubled-up in the mid-2nd quarter.

This is just embarassing.

[Robz4000]

Or ?

If the Kings beat the Spurs Friday they'll be effectively two games back of the Spurs.

[Degoat]

Cant wait for the jazz to lose in the first round lol im petty listening to their annoucers

[Kurgan]

:lol Demar wanting star money when he's getting outplayed by Joe Ingles and Clarkson.

Demar will never be a crucial part of a winning team, as long as he's a starter. His inability to shoot or play any semblance of defense relegates him to 6th man status on a good team. If he's your first or second option, your team is probably terrible...like the Spurs have been for the past three years with him as leader.

[timtonymanu]

I’m confident Rob Diaz could even play better defense than Fatty Mills

[baseline bum]

Please let the Pelicans and Kings overtake the Spurs.

fify

[Dex]

Luka with a nice spin move...and an airball.

For people saying they just want to see Luka and KBD play more...be careful what you wish for.

[Robz4000]

I’m confident Rob Diaz could even play better defense than Fatty Mills

Kirby's corpse could play better defense tbh.

[Dex]

We have literally started garbage time with 5 minutes left in the 2nd quarter.

I know the starters brought shit for effort, but that still has to be a new record.

[Kurgan]

Murray's game has completely fallen apart after that 30 pt chokejob against the Celtics. He's mentally broken for the rest of the season. Gonna need to pick up the pieces over the summer(hopefully while he's working on his 3 pt shot)

[Robz4000]

Luka with a nice spin move...and an airball.

For people saying they just want to see Luka and KBD play more...be careful what you wish for.

If it nets them more experience while the Spurs move closer to the lottery I'm 100% for it. Defense has gotten much better since they came in anyway.

[Degoat]

It wont happen but you have to wonder if the spurs might opt to sit the vets the rest of season kinda like in the bubble.

I mean is the play in tournament really worth it? With Dwhite maybe but this team is checked out

[Dex]

It wont happen but you have to wonder if the spurs might opt to sit the vets the rest of season kinda like in the bubble.

This is your crew for the rest of the season, and you might as well get used to it.

[timtonymanu]

Murray's game has completely fallen apart after that 30 pt chokejob against the Celtics. He's mentally broken for the rest of the season. Gonna need to pick up the pieces over the summer(hopefully while he's working on his 3 pt shot)

He definitely needs to work on 3s. Not sure why these guys are so obsessed with perfecting the mid range game when you can’t do shit without a 3 point shot. I know pop is a faggot when it comes to adjusting to the new nba but it’s annoying how the players don’t practice shooting more 3s.

[timtonymanu]

Luka with a nice spin move...and an airball.

For people saying they just want to see Luka and KBD play more...be careful what you wish for.

I’d rather see the young guys play than to have vets chuck up shots so they can make more money on their next contracts

[Dex]

Eubanks for three? :wow Didn't even know he had that in his game.

[ace3g]

Eubanks at least blocks a poster.

[Degoat]

Luka sure looks good out there lol

[ace3g]

So what mark of 2nd quarter did Pop waive the white flag?

[Kurgan]

He definitely needs to work on 3s. Not sure why these guys are so obsessed with perfecting the mid range game when you can’t do shit without a 3 point shot. I know pop is a faggot when it comes to adjusting to the new nba but it’s annoying how the players don’t practice shooting more 3s.

I imagine Pop and the coaching staff are just waiting for that moment when the NBA decides to move the three point line back so they can have a leg up on their competitors with their midrange game :lol

[Manong Ginobili]

The offense was atrocious and many times ended up with Eubanks trying to get a shot over Gobert.

Tre Jones seems quick enough to contest Clarkson.

Luka doing well with the boards, but seems lost on offense (except for the last midrange J)

[PhantomDashCam]

Looks like we are trying to “reverse Boston” the Jazz… Only problem is no one is playing well and our best player tonight may have been the guy who airballed a layup…

[rude1_79]

Just starting to tune in to the game at halftime and I see the score. Is Bally Sports accidentally showing Mondays game again?

[ace3g]

One thing I've noticed for a while with Vassell is that he keeps his off hand on the ball for a lot longer than most players on contested layups. Basically shielding the ball from defender and they would have to hit his arm/hand (thus a foul) to get to the ball.

[timtonymanu]

Would anyone expect this team to have another gear for the play in game? The sad thing is I feel like these guys are trying hard to win right now but they just don’t have the talent to do so.

[ace3g]

DeRozan pump fake stuck on repeat results in TO and Jazz 3...

[ace3g]

Would anyone expect this team to have another gear for the play in game? The sad thing is I feel like these guys are trying hard to win right now but they just don’t have the talent to do so.

If they use the correct rotations (limit Patty/Rudy on court together) they might have another gear. But as things stand, no.

[ace3g]

So easy for teams defend us with no threat of 3 point shooting from our star(s).

[cd98]

Remember when Spurs used to own the Jazz?

[Blackhaus]

Ouch, this is pretty bad

[timtonymanu]

So easy for teams defend us with no threat of 3 point shooting from our star(s).

Times like these you wish you had even a Matt Bonner type lol

[Blackhaus]

Spurs have a bunch of players that aren’t sure of themselves. Pop neutered everyone on this team

[DeRozan m8]

Can these cunts tank and do it properly?

[Blackhaus]

Times like these you wish you had even a Matt Bonner type lol

Bertans anybody???

[Robz4000]

Spurs have a bunch of players that aren’t sure of themselves. Pop neutered everyone on this team

This.

[Kurgan]

Bertans anybody???

It's okay, we got DeMarre Carroll and Trey Lyles outta that deal

[Manong Ginobili]

LUKA ALLEYOOP

[Kurgan]

Can these cunts tank and do it properly?

Anyone that wasn't drinking Pop's kool aid knew this was a treadmill team way back in the summer. That's what happens when you don't pick a direction. Enjoy basketball purgatory Spurs fans, no playoffs to look forward to. Endless draft discussion just to draft another flawed player with a role player ceiling because we didn't have a good enough pick

[Trill Clinton]

Spurs have a bunch of players that aren’t sure of themselves. Pop neutered everyone on this team

Yup pops fault professional basketball players aren't prepared when their number gets called.

[ace3g]

That Keldon to Luka oop!!!

[TimDunkem]

Take the keys away from grandpa, please.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

me coming home from work and turning on the spurs game in the 3rd quarter

https://media.giphy.com/media/fDO2Nk0ImzvvW/giphy.gif

[timtonymanu]

Anyone that wasn't drinking Pop's kool aid knew this was a treadmill team way back in the summer. That's what happens when you don't pick a direction. Enjoy basketball purgatory Spurs fans, no playoffs to look forward to. Endless draft discussion just to draft another flawed player with a role player ceiling because we didn't have a good enough pick

:cry but a high pick doesn’t always guarantee a talented player.

Because getting cucked in free agency by players like Marcus Morris is the better way to go.

[mo7888]

If the Kings beat the Spurs Friday they'll be effectively two games back of the Spurs.

They've got a shot to pass us too... I think we end up picking at 10 but 9 isn't out out the question...

[TimDunkem]

:cry but a high pick doesn’t always guarantee a talented player.

Because getting cucked in free agency by players like Marcus Morris is the better way to go.
And signing guys who don't play and get paid to retire.

[MultiTroll]

I’m confident Rob Diaz could even play better defense than Fatty Mills
Why not Q Weatherspoon?

No I'm not big on Q, rather why waste the draft pic and his defense is better then Pattys. Of course your grandmothers is too but Q is not costing 50 mil and any offense he delivers equals or exceeds Wombats.

F's sake we could have moved Patty for assets and played Q.

[Robz4000]

They've got a shot to pass us too... I think we end up picking at 10 but 9 isn't out out the question...

Would be glorious if the Spurs fell to 12th but I'll gladly take the 11th seed.

[BackHome]

Yup pops fault professional basketball players aren't prepared when their number gets called.

Umm isn’t a Coach job to make players better you know that phrase coach them up - I think Pop forgot that whole part of the job

[Kurgan]

:cry but a high pick doesn’t always guarantee a talented player.

Because getting cucked in free agency by players like Marcus Morris is the better way to go.

Yeah, it's dumb as hell for a small market team to put so much stock in free agency. We're not the Lakers. San Antonio's entire basketball legacy was built on the draft.

[TimDunkem]

Killed by Niang. lol

[Degoat]

I don’t blame Pop for this, the spurs just aren’t good. I’ve said this multiple times but last years team was better

[Darius Bieber]

Killed by Niang. lol

Niang would probably be our second best player tbh

[Trill Clinton]

Umm isn’t a Coach job to make players better you know that phrase coach them up - I think Pop forgot that whole part of the job

Thats what practice is for. Game day they need to be prepared and ready to play. Pop can't hold their hand 24/7.

[TimDunkem]

Niang would probably be our second best player tbh
Would certainly be our best shooter.

What a poorly constructed team.

[Kurgan]

Why not Q Weatherspoon?

No I'm not big on Q, rather why waste the draft pic and his defense is better then Pattys. Of course your grandmothers is too but Q is not costing 50 mil and any offense he delivers equals or exceeds Wombats.

F's sake we could have moved Patty for assets and played Q.

Quindary had that disastrous game where he fouled out in garbage time and almost blew a 30 pt lead. Also has the Covid super spreader incident not too long after that. I imagine he's on the outs with the coaches because of that

[RD2191]

It hurts...

[timtonymanu]

It hurts...

Pop C+

[Robz4000]

Thats what practice is for. Game day they need to be prepared and ready to play. Pop can't hold their hand 24/7.

Spurs have only practiced once this season iirc, and it was right after their quarantine.

[offset formation]

Embarrassing. 41pt deficit

[Robz4000]

:lol Spurs are gonna lose by 50+, aren't they?

[offset formation]

Is Pop still gonna praise their effort?

[TimDunkem]

Embarrassing. 41pt deficit
IF WE HAD THE GUY WITH A BIG FOREHEAD AND FEET MADE OF GLASS WE DEF WOULD HAVE WON BY 30

[mo7888]

Would be glorious if the Spurs fell to 12th but I'll gladly take the 11th seed.

If Nola wins 3 games they pass us...if Sacramento wins 4 (including beating us) they pass us...

[Blackhaus]

Killed by Niang. lol

he looks like an even more outa shape Boris tbh

[Darius Bieber]

Only the second game we have on National TV… and both have been absolute blowouts :lmao

[timtonymanu]

Yeah, it's dumb as hell for a small market team to put so much stock in free agency. We're not the Lakers. San Antonio's entire basketball legacy was built on the draft.

I already know we're going to overpay one of Demar, Rudy, and Patty. Wouldn't surprise me if 2 out of the 3 of them come back as well. Then filling out the rest of the roster with Trey Lyles level of talent.

[Kurgan]

It hurts...

Eh, I got all the hurting out of the way on the day we traded Kawhi for Dumbar. I've been numb to Spurs results in the the three years since. I'm now at the point where I root against the team just to spite PATFO.

[TimDunkem]

Only the second game we have on National TV… and both have been absolute blowouts :lmao
WHY WON'T THEY AIR SPURS GAMES :cry

[Blackhaus]

I hope Vassell and Big body stay in the gym all summer and come out as our starting 2 and 3 next year.

[Darius Bieber]

Getting cucked by Matt fucking Thomas :lmao

[TimDunkem]

Getting cucked by Matt fucking Thomas :lmao
Thomas, Niang, Clarkson (per usual), etc. Real elite group of all-stars.

[timtonymanu]

IF WE HAD THE GUY WITH A BIG FOREHEAD AND FEET MADE OF GLASS WE DEF WOULD HAVE WON BY 30

If Murray and Demar weren't chicken shit when it comes to developing their 3 point shot, White wouldn't be the best option by default. Keldon and vassell better work on their 3's this summer.

[Robz4000]

If Nola wins 3 games they pass us...if Sacramento wins 4 (including beating us) they pass us...

The Pels winning three more games is a stretch for me, they've looked like shit as much as the Spurs. Kings have been playing well as of late so I could see them passing the Spurs. That win in NO is gonna be the difference.

[MultiTroll]

Pop might have to be dropped down to B+ by the grader.
For his inspiring pre game speech and failure to use Patty more.

[TimDunkem]

If Murray and Demar weren't chicken shit when it comes to developing their 3 point shot, White wouldn't be the best option by default. Keldon and vassell better work on their 3's this summer.
If only the people who constructed this team understood modern basketball.

[Ditty]

Luka is going to be so good! Probably not with us though :lol

[Sugus]

Luka gives more effort than most of our starters combined, tbh. Of course Pop brings him out almost exclusively in garbage time tho :lol

[timtonymanu]

If only the people who constructed this team understood modern basketball.

6/22 from 3's vs Utah 16/34 from 3's.

But Demar's iso closing and ability to generate free throws will surely make up for that deficit while we pay him 30 million a year.

[Darius Bieber]

6/22 from 3's vs Utah 16/34 from 3's.

But Demar's iso closing and ability to generate free throws will surely make up for that deficit while we pay him 30 million a year.

Yep. There’s your 30 points right there. We have to be the worst 3 point shooting team in the league.

[KobesAchilles]

How tf do you only make 6 threes in Today’s NBA?? Shit is ridiculous. This is like the 10th game this year that I’ve seen where the team has just quit on Pop. Dude needs to be Landry’d and some new blood needs to be put in. I mean whats the worst that happens, we are the 13th seed instead of the 10th or 11th?

[TimDunkem]

6/22 from 3's vs Utah 16/34 from 3's.

But Demar's iso closing and ability to generate free throws will surely make up for that deficit while we pay him 30 million a year.
Amazing that this is the same organization that played the beautiful game and inspired the GSW's play style which in turn changed the NBA. Hard to believe really.

[ace3g]

Jones!!!:wow

[spurs1990]

If Murray and Demar weren't chicken shit when it comes to developing their 3 point shot, White wouldn't be the best option by default. Keldon and vassell better work on their 3's this summer.

Don't put Murray in DeRozan's 3pt category. DeRozan hasn't hit a 3 in at least 20 games I would guess.

[Ditty]

Tre Jones oh shit!!

[Robz4000]

:wow Spurs only lost by 30

[Kurgan]

If only the people who constructed this team understood modern basketball.

:lol hiring the brains behind the failing Magic and Pistons franchises to be your GM
:lol wanting to "compete" instead of rebuilding after Kawhi left
:lol building around fake star Dumbar, one of the least impactful "stars" of his era
:lol still miss the playoffs anyway but only left with shitty treadmill picks

[Manu-of-steel]

This game just shows how modern game is being played

[TimDunkem]

I don't get it...

Ideally....What is this team's identity? What are we supposed to do well? What's the playstyle? Hit twos and sometimes play D?

[Manu-of-steel]

Luka should have been in the line up earlier. He played good defense, rebounds, and it seems like he has good basketball IQ

[tim_duncan_fan]

Team is too soft. Too scared.

Motherfuckers literally won't shoot threes because they are scared they'll miss them, then turn around and need help defense on EVERY possession against EVERY decent ball handler.

What. In. The. Fuck.

[timtonymanu]

Don't put Murray in DeRozan's 3pt category. DeRozan hasn't hit a 3 in at least 20 games I would guess.

He's not as bad as Demar for sure, but his best weapon on offense is the midrange shot. Considering he's one of our best players on the team, he along with Keldon and vassell need to develop their 3 point shot. That's why I don't want Demar back in any capacity. he's a horrible fit on this team that already has shitty spacing. This team can't win by trading 2's for 3's. It's why we keep relying on shitty scrubs like Mills and Rudy and even Forbes and Beli last year.

[Robz4000]

I don't get it...

Ideally....What is this team's identity? What are we supposed to do well? What's the playstyle? Hit twos and sometimes play D?

Act as an adult daycare for Pop tbh.

[TimDunkem]

:lol hiring the brains behind the failing Magic and Pistons franchises to be your GM
:lol wanting to "compete" instead of rebuilding after Kawhi left
:lol building around fake star Dumbar, one of the least impactful "stars" of his era
:lol still miss the playoffs anyway but only left with shitty treadmill picks
No one left to choose from. They had the best people and let them go to the rest of the NBA. Now we just have cast-offs and yes men in the FO and among the coaches, and players the NBA has passed by. Now it's just some green, young guys who can't shoot led by a senile, bored old man.

[Robz4000]

timvp does Pop get a B- tonight?

[Degoat]

All it took was 2 seasons of the spurs missing the playoffs for spurs fans to turn on Pop lmao y’all spoiled

[tim_duncan_fan]

The word "tenacious" can not be used to describe any player on this team. Not one. All scared.

[Kurgan]

Amazing that this is the same organization that played the beautiful game and inspired the GSW's play style which in turn changed the NBA. Hard to believe really.

You can thank Budenholzer for that change. Back when we had assistants that pushed back against the old man. If it was up to Pop, Spurs would have circled the drain playing like the 2010 Spurs until the big three retired instead of reinventing themselves in 2011

[mo7888]

The Pels winning three more games is a stretch for me, they've looked like shit as much as the Spurs. Kings have been playing well as of late so I could see them passing the Spurs. That win in NO is gonna be the difference.

That's fair... I think they have a shot against Charlotte, Memphis, GS, and the Lakers in the season finale.. they need 3 of those..

[Robz4000]

All it took was 2 seasons of the spurs missing the playoffs for spurs fans to turn on Pop lmao y’all spoiled

I turned on Pop long before that tbh.

[Robz4000]

That's fair... I think they have a shot against Charlotte, Memphis, GS, and the Lakers in the season finale.. they need 3 of those..

They win maybe one of those tbh.

[tbdog]

I don't get it...

Ideally....What is this team's identity? What are we supposed to do well? What's the playstyle? Hit twos and sometimes play D?

Once Johnson and Murray three point shot became inconsistent, the wheels fell off the identity of the team..

[TimDunkem]

lol Spurs were told for years to get long and athletic.

Pop must've thought that's the ONLY skillset those players should have.

He forgot you have to score too.

[tim_duncan_fan]

All it took was 2 seasons of the spurs missing the playoffs for spurs fans to turn on Pop lmao y’all spoiled

Missing the playoffs happens, but this team hasn't looked prepared for a game once in the last 3 years.

Is that hyperbole? Barely.

[TimDunkem]

Channing Frye and GA saying on NBATV what everyone else who isn't a Pop-slurping homer or casual can see:

This is a personnel problem, and you can't win playing like this.

[timtonymanu]

All it took was 2 seasons of the spurs missing the playoffs for spurs fans to turn on Pop lmao y’all spoiled

He's one of the greatest coaches ever, but he's been doing his own version of Kobe's last year in the NBA the last two years. Literally wouldn't have changed the success of the team much if he retired two years ago.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Channing Frye and GA saying on NBATV what everyone else who isn't a Pop-slurping homer or casual can see:

This is a personnel problem, and you can't win playing like this.

You have to at least try to move the ball and take open 3s.

They won't even try.

[timtonymanu]

lol Spurs were told for years to get long and athletic.

Pop must've thought that's the ONLY skillset those players should have.

He forgot you have to score too.

:pop: who cares about making shots when you can have culture and buy teammates coffee?

[TimDunkem]

You have to at least try to move the ball and take open 3s.

They won't even try.
Pick and roll, drive, pass, pick and roll, drive, pass, pass, pass, chuck up a contested two at the end of the shotclock.

The Beautiful Game.

[Kurgan]

Once Johnson and Murray three point shot became inconsistent, the wheels fell off the identity of the team..

They never had a consistent three point shot to begin with. Keldon missed the first twenty threes he took in G League last year. Murray has never been able to shoot reliably

[TimDunkem]

:pop: who cares about making shots when you can have culture and buy teammates coffee?
Some things are more important than doing what you're actually paid to do. :pop:

[spurs1990]

I think we've got 5 good 3pt shooters for next season - 1) White 2) Samanic 3) Walker 4) Vassell 5) Johnson

Them along with Dieng and a FA shooter hopefully will allow the team to move on from Gay and Patty Mills.

[Kurgan]

Pick and roll, drive, pass, pick and roll, drive, pass, pass, pass, chuck up a contested two at the end of the shotclock.

The Beautiful Game.

No coincidence, we started playing this way the season after Manu's retirement. Coincides with Depression joining the roster

[Kurgan]

He's one of the greatest coaches ever, but he's been doing his own version of Kobe's last year in the NBA the last two years. Literally wouldn't have changed the success of the team much if he retired two years ago.

This is spot on

[timtonymanu]

No coincidence, we started playing this way the season after Manu's retirement. Coincides with Depression joining the roster

It's basically an offense that replicates the shitty, post 2014 version of Tony Parker. Dribble dribble mid range clank, no 3 point shot, and shitty defense.

[Robz4000]

I think we've got 5 good 3pt shooters for next season - 1) White 2) Samanic 3) Walker 4) Vassell 5) Johnson

Them along with Dieng and a FA shooter hopefully will allow the team to move on from Gay and Patty Mills.

The only good three point shooter you listed is Walker tbh. The other four are mediocre to decent, with White being a high-volume 3-pt shooter. Spurs either need to see solid improvement from two of those guys or draft/sign someone who can while not being DePression/Mills-level bad on defense.

[JeffDuncan]

Channing Frye and GA saying on NBATV what everyone else who isn't a Pop-slurping homer or casual can see:

This is a personnel problem, and you can't win playing like this.

The Spuds don’t really have a roster they have an accretion.

[spurs1990]

Luckily didn't get to watch any of this catastrophe until the last minutes but this Tre Jones beauty must've been the sole highlight. I like this kid a lot

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[Degoat]

Everyone knew after the big 3 retired we would be fucked, it sucks that the spurs haven’t tanked for there next potential franchise player but your not guaranteed to find that player when you tank either

[KaiRMD1]

Well .... this was the expected result. Does playing in the play in count as making the playoffs? No, right?

[Slippy]

Pop turned to the youngsters instead of leaning on his vets like usual . The results weren't pretty but it needed to be done to finish the season.


Sign of things to come hopefully moving forward. best to judge once they gotten used to playing together and certain in game situations .

[timtonymanu]

Everyone knew after the big 3 retired we would be fucked, it sucks that the spurs haven’t tanked for there next potential franchise player but your not guaranteed to find that player when you tank either

If Derozan walks, they are guaranteed to be really bad. I'd rather take that route though than pay him 30 million a year to barely keep this team at a <.500 record. At least it's a direction and not just being stuck in the middle.

[timtonymanu]

Sit Demar, Rudy, and Patty the rest of these games and see which young players are worth keeping around, tbh. Stop dicking around with wanting to make the playoffs. They would get swept by any team the way they play basketball.

[PhantomDashCam]

Pop deserves credit tonight for getting the youngsters in the game earlier and for longer when the beat down had begun. It’s something we’ve all been clamouring for.

Don’t care what the overall result was, the young guys are showing they can play in this league when given burn.

- Luka and Vassell both look like lottery picks when they have been given consistent minutes and high ones at that.
- Tre J looks like a first round pick. He already runs the club in arguably the 2nd best way behind D White.
- DDR learnt absolutely 0 from the first game 2 days ago. That’s your best player? Come on…
- Patty looks burnt out. Genuinely worried for the guy as he looks to be playing his way out of the league. His swagger, ferocity, shooting -
the unique positive attributes he would bring have seemingly vanished.

[BillMc]

Misssed it. At least some of the young kids get time.

[Dejounte]

Luckily didn't get to watch any of this catastrophe until the last minutes but this Tre Jones beauty must've been the sole highlight. I like this kid a lot

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Tre missed soooo many gimmes tonight, that I was shocked to see the box score and find out it was only three shots. He could have been perfect from the field if all those shots where the ball went in and out went in instead.

[GAustex]

3 of Dieng's 3s looked real close to going in

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/RealTomPetrini/status/1390151123374264320?s=19

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1390151152516440064?s=19

https://twitter.com/JeffGSpursZone/status/1390150869266620418?s=19

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1390147855885774848?s=19

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1390146798451400704?s=19

[spurs1990]

Misssed it. At least some of the young kids get time.

Bill my guy you may be one of the last optimist left on our board. :toast

I like all our young drafted players but watching Derozan, Poetle, Gay and unfortunately even Patty game after game has made me question the entertainment value of sports altogether. Hopefully these last 7 games it's a rehearsal for 2022.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/TheTyJager/status/1390134916940193799?s=19

Luka had a solid game. There were roughly three plays were he caused his man to turn the ball over. Those don't show up on the box score. He was active on defense and I was surprised by the green light he had on offense. He had some good looks that should have went in and I was impressed by how he blew by his man to get to the rim (only to miss). He'll get those down with more playing time.

[BillMc]

Bill my guy you may be one of the last optimist left on our board. :toast

I like all our young drafted players but watching Derozan, Poetle, Gay and unfortunately even Patty game after game has made me question the entertainment value of sports altogether. Hopefully these last 7 games it's a rehearsal for 2022.

Cheers bro. :boboYeah, I'm missing games now because it's just not worth it to stay up all night to watch the team. Only the prospect of Devin, Luka, Tre playing is worth it to me to see the future but as Pop often gives 'en DNPs (not Devin recently, but certainly before) better to get some sleep and review Timvp's grades in the morning.

Hopefully 2022 will be a youth movement.

[BillMc]

https://twitter.com/TheTyJager/status/1390134916940193799?s=19

Luka had a solid game. There were roughly three plays were he caused his man to turn the ball over. Those don't show up on the box score. He was active on defense and I was surprised by the green light he had on offense. He had some good looks that should have went in and I was impressed by how he blew by his man to get to the rim (only to miss). He'll get those down with more playing time.

Nice vid. Nice play. Good find.

[itzsoweezee]

Can’t believe they put off rebuilding for 3 years for this shit. Really just the dumbest run organization in the league

[Arcadian]

Amazing that this is the same organization that played the beautiful game and inspired the GSW's play style which in turn changed the NBA. Hard to believe really.

All the players are different except Mills. The most important people in the organization are the players. So it's really not the same organization.

[tbdog]

Can’t believe they put off rebuilding for 3 years for this shit. Really just the dumbest run organization in the league

You can't judge until after this off season. The whole rebuild thing was all about the 2021 off season. It was apparent 3 years ago.

[itzsoweezee]

You can't judge until after this off season. The whole rebuild thing was all about the 2021 off season. It was apparent 3 years ago.

A six year rebuild? What they hell are you talking about?

[rjv]

patty needs to start asking the Spurs organization about what TV gig might be available for him.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

So, this is what we’ve become...fodder for the contenders.

Jazz by 42.

Not too far off.

[tbdog]

A six year rebuild? What they hell are you talking about?

No. The DDR and LMA team up was never a rebuild.
?

[tim_duncan_fan]

I'm over it. Honestly the only thing that really bugs me at this point is that Pop is going to go to the Olympics and absolutely embarrass himself.

[RC_Drunkford]

All it took was 2 seasons of the spurs missing the playoffs for spurs fans to turn on Pop lmao y’all spoiled

I turned on Pop in 2015 tbh