Game Thread: Spurs vs Grizzlies — May 19, 2021 - 6:30pm CT

[Uriel]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZAQBG4Qbt8

[tbdog]

Learning to check out mentally until they're in Cancun, maybe.

How's the learning experience now?

[LeBowen]

Don't fall for it boys.

It's false hope.

[Thomas82]

How did that big lead disappear so fast?

[bdictjames]

Big body!!!!

[Darius Bieber]

How did that big lead disappear so fast?

Jonas was on the bench.

[Dex]

This Grizzlies team choking away a big lead? I'm shocked I tell you! Shocked!

The stoppable force vs. the moveable object

[ace3g]

Typically when Spurs give up a near 40 point quarter, they usually respond with one of their own, the key is the other 2 quarters.

[TimDunkem]

Grizzlies love losing 2nd quarter leads.

The Spurs love doing it after halftime.

[timtonymanu]

Let's go Jonas Bogut!

[Chomag]

Defrozen chocking per par

[SAGirl]

Great to see the team come back from that. Horrible rotations from Jenkins. Going mad scientist with rotations is going to kill them.

Really glad to see Murray be heady ... Mills and Gay shooting the 3 helped this run... for those wanting them gone... I am doubting it. But that’s ok. Someone who wasn’t powering up that come back was Derozan. Let him go wherever

[GB20]

Lonnie needs to get hot

[timtonymanu]

rofl Poodle's inability to defend any decent big

[ace3g]

combined 1-4 from FT line last 2 trips...

[Slippy]

Demar keep missing that mid range jumper.

Needs to mix it up snd get teammates involved.

[Gagnrath]

Just what we need, Mills to justify another contract on this team

Not anti mills, he isn't a bad spark plug offense back up point guard. Having an experied PG when developing a young team is good. 50 Mills is to much for him but 7.5-8 is ok. He isn't a most minutes on the team player though he is an about 20 minutes per game backup. The other bad part is that he's not a quality defender, he can only play PG and while our two best perimeter defenders can both be combo guards, it's hard to hide patty when one isn't available.

[GB20]

Demar needs to move the tucking ball, stop with the iso

[boutons_deux]

ddr 1 - 7 stone cold, typical ddr collapse in playoffs

[Leetonidas]

Fucking depression chucking and missing

[ace3g]

DeRozan in black hole mode...

[timtonymanu]

Demar laying an egg on the big stage per usual. :cry but we need him back.

[SAGirl]

Regardless of outcome of game.... let Derozan go Spurs... whatever may come, may come. But no more of Derozan

[Rick Von Braun]

De Rozan cannot buy a bucket! 1-7 FG, 1-2 FT

[MultiTroll]

:pctoss Grandpa and Dumbar going ball hog and killing the momentum.

[LeBowen]

DeStar making sure we get a good pick.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Oye Oye oye

[Dverde]

At least pass it around Demar.

[XDT76]

The main issue with DDR, if he miss a couple of shots he goes into iso force shot mode.

[cd98]

The play in to me is like the NIT. So I don’t really care if the Spurs win one game. I hope they don’t for draft pick reasons.

[ace3g]

Ref with that delayed call, lol

[SpurPadre]

Seeing this game, neither the Lakers or Warriors would be heartbroken if they lose tonight.

[Barfunk]

Are you FUCKING KIDDING ME????????!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

Senile not challenging that :lol

[Robz4000]

:lmao these refs

[Leetonidas]

Dumbass Pop not using his challenge when it would clearly be advantageous

[tbdog]

Worst fucking call of the game

[Chomag]

Why is Pop not challenging that???

[SpurSpike]

Lol the ref waiting to see if it went in before the whistle.

[YoungbuckMurray]

What kind of horseshit call is that

[3&D_TBH]

Pop fucked up by not challenging. No excuse for that

[hoopdreams11]

Looks like Rudy came to play DDR not so much

[YoungbuckMurray]

Why is Pop not challenging that???
Pop doesn’t believe in challenging

[FkLA]

I want to fight Dildo Brooks, tbh.

[Robz4000]

If DePression went to Jack in the Box to cry instead of showing up tonight Spurs would have a shot tbh.

[YoungbuckMurray]

No offensive foul on JJJ on gay like WTF are these refs looking at tonight

[Chomag]

Man our coaching staff really is bottom tier ....

[Slippy]

Thats no foul on lonnie.. wasnt near him

Typical no challenge from pop

Also whats with overplaying Patty. Grizz are using him as amismatch

[tbdog]

Pop doesn’t believe in challenging

Because it's a foul. But likely not a shooting foul. They get the ball back regardless.

[LeBowen]

As I said, false hope.

[Slippy]

whats with overplaying Patty. Grizz are using him as amismatch

[tim_duncan_fan]

The play in to me is like the NIT. So I don’t really care if the Spurs win one game. I hope they don’t for draft pick reasons.

Besides this, we need absolute zero reason for the front office to think "oh these guys might be alright".

I want this team fucking nuked.

[Chomag]

If other spurs were taking shots and not Defrozen we would have a lead right now...

[hoopdreams11]

1-9 DDR

[3&D_TBH]

Demar playing like shit

[EasyMoney]

Because it's a foul. But likely not a shooting foul. They get the ball back regardless.


They gave him 3 free throws though, no?

[PhantomDashCam]

One of Spurs “missed” draft picks, Brandon Clarke, playing as many minutes tonight as Luka…

[ace3g]

both teams respond with blocks...

[Slippy]

Man kyle andwrson blocking the spurs numerous times so far. Spurs dont know this guy?

[ace3g]

Keldon tips in Poeltl's missed pop a shot.

49-53

[timtonymanu]

Lol DeRozan.

But we need him back for the regular season to hit game winning shots against middle of the pack teams and lead us to 35 wins.

[YoungbuckMurray]

Demar is awful tonight just pass the ball

[ace3g]

Morant answers with a 3...

[3&D_TBH]

What kind of fucking shot selection is that Gay? Wtf!?

[marinoman]

DeMar is gonna DeMar in a playoff elimination game

[YoungbuckMurray]

Good news is Demar can’t be any worse than he’s been. Completely awful

[ace3g]

Halftime

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


SA
19
30


49


MEM
38
18


56

[TimDunkem]

What kind of fucking shot selection is that Gay? Wtf!?

??? These are normal shots within the shit Spurs offense. :lol

[boutons_deux]

ddr 1-11

[3&D_TBH]

Our half court offense and ball movement is absolutely trash. Just iso chucking

[CGD]

Too much Rudy Gay.

[tbdog]

Morant answers with a 3...

What was Murray doing going that deep under the screen?

[Dverde]

DDR contract is going down with each missed FG

[FkLA]

DeCloser will turn it around and bring us home in the second half, imho.

[YoungbuckMurray]

What kind of fucking shot selection is that Gay? Wtf!?
The whole teams shot selection and offense is awful. No passing all 1 on 1 B-ball. It’s just pathetic

[Dex]

After that shitshow of a first quarter...I'll take it, tbh

[timtonymanu]

LMA @ 36 years old with an irregular heartbeat would have shown up a lot more than this loser Derozan is.

[LeBowen]

If Demar or Rudy are back next season, I'm done.

Ballhogging inefficent chuckers who play no defense.

[Chomag]

Well... It could be worse lol
After getting murdered in the 1st its great to be only 7 down at the half

[SpurPadre]

whats with overplaying Patty. Grizz are using him as amismatch

Don't you know? It's because it supposedly gives our youngsters valuable AF playoff experience even though it's not a regular playoff crowd and it's against another pathetic team.

[boutons_deux]

double figs at half

grizz 4

spurs 0

[Dex]

DeRozan not doing himself any favors on his next contract, thats for sure

[BlackAndWhite]

I wish he was taking it to the basket more.

[Robz4000]

Good news is Demar can’t be any worse than he’s been. Completely awful

:lol just wait until the second half

[3&D_TBH]

??? These are normal shots within the shit Spurs offense. :lol
Yea, I know. Things didn’t used to be this way. Sad.

[gospursgojas]

1-11 :lol

[gospursgojas]

Lol getting locked down a dude with purple rain hair

[TheRemix]

Derozan is making Dillon Brooks look like the DPOY

[SAGirl]

DDR contract is going down with each missed FG
Let him go Spurs. Dejounte and Big body came to play... keep looking at the draft and developing guys. If the Spurs have a healthy White they are a much better team. Let demar go and get a big who can shoot... we’ll see the Spurs back in the playoffs, not the playin, the playoffs.

[timtonymanu]

DeRozan not doing himself any favors on his next contract, thats for sure

Knowing our front office these days, they would still give him the max

[tbdog]

What a shocking half yet we still in it. DDR needs a big half. But he has no space to operate because of Spurs three point shooting. Spurs need to answer Valanciunas and needs Dieng to draw him out. Spurs need Walker to hit shots to create some god damn space.

[baseline bum]

Only 24 minutes left in the Gay DePression era. Thank god, GTFO.

[hoopdreams11]

1-11 less 9% right now he is the new playoff P hope he can turn it around

[Rick Von Braun]

Everyone, everyone!! Listen to me... please chill about Demar DeRozan... you don't understand!!

He is trying to beat the record from Kenyon Marting 3-23 in game 6 of the NBA finals in an elimination game vs Spurs.

You really don't get it! He wants to be famous!!

:drunk

[Robz4000]

Only 24 minutes left in the Gay DePression era. Thank god, GTFO.

In b4 they're both resigned along with 50 Mills' next $50mil contract.

[Dejounte]

We're losing this game because of my boy, Keldon. He's ball watching like crazy and leaving JJJ wide open on multiple occasions. Was hesitating a lot and making boneheaded drives to the baskets early on. Hopefully he picks it up in the second half. His play has been embarrassing. A lot to work on this offseason for him.

[Bojo]

Down seven, well, it could be worse. As long they don't sleepwalk through a quarter again.
Murray and Johnson came to play. Gay takes kinda dumb shots, but it's how he is, at least he plays with effort.
Pretty much everyone's doing their job well after that bad start, except one guy...

[SASdynasty!]

Everyone, everyone!! Listen to me... please chill about Demar DeRozan... you don't understand!!

He is trying to beat the record from Kenyon Marting 3-23 in game 6 of the NBA finals in an elimination game vs Spurs.

You really don't get it! He wants to be famous!!

:drunk
Haha he’s on pace

[Chomag]

I have been saying all year that this team is actually allot better then the appear to be its just has big pieces of trash weighing it down and had Pop actually gone with the youth movement like he was saying he was going to near the start of the season they would have at least 10- 15 more wins.

[LeBowen]

We're losing this game because of my boy, Keldon. He's ball watching like crazy and leaving JJJ wide open on multiple occasions. Was hesitating a lot and making boneheaded drives to the baskets early on. Hopefully he picks it up in the second half. His play has been embarrassing. A lot to work on this offseason for him.

He's ball watching because we were getting killed on the boards.
If JJJ is just going to camp on 3pt line, might aswell put Demar on him.

[PhantomDashCam]

What a shocking half yet we still in it. DDR needs a big half. But he has no space to operate because of Spurs three point shooting. Spurs need to answer Valanciunas and needs Dieng to draw him out. Spurs need Walker to hit shots to create some god damn space.

Irony at it’s finest…

[poopbox]

I don't know why people are surprised Derozan is playing bad. You think this dude wants any part of playing lebron james if the spurs win? Derozan spent his entire career in the east being lebrons pre cum rag :lol. I expect him to do everything to lose the game in order to not play lebron in a win and get in setting

[SASdynasty!]

Definitely not joking when I say the Big 3 in their current state/shape give us a MUCH better chance to win.

[Dejounte]

He's ball watching because we were getting killed on the boards.
If JJJ is just going to camp on 3pt line, might aswell put Demar on him.

If he's concerned about boards, the way to remedy that is to box out his man. Since JJJ is not the one killing the Spurs on rebounds, it's someone else. He should stay on his assignment, while someone else on the team isn't doing a good job helping Poeltl rebound because they're not boxing out. I haven't figured out who yet.

[J_Paco]

We're losing this game because of my boy, Keldon. He's ball watching like crazy and leaving JJJ wide open on multiple occasions. Was hesitating a lot and making boneheaded drives to the baskets early on. Hopefully he picks it up in the second half. His play has been embarrassing. A lot to work on this offseason for him.


Down seven, well, it could be worse. As long they don't sleepwalk through a quarter again.
Murray and Johnson came to play. Gay takes kinda dumb shots, but it's how he is, at least he plays with effort.
Pretty much everyone's doing their job well after that bad start, except one guy...

Lonnie has been just as bad a DeRozan and worse than Keldon. Shooting 1 - 6 from the floor and being practically invisible ain't getting it done.

[timtonymanu]

Only 24 minutes left in the Gay DePression era. Thank god, GTFO.

I think we win this actually. :lol Spurs have been getting bailed out a lot this season with their shit play.

[Chomag]

In b4 they're both resigned along with 50 Mills' next $50mil contract.
All signed 1 minute past midnight...

[spurstalk123456]

demar :( this reminds me of game 7 vs the nuggets

[Dejounte]

Lonnie has been just as bad a DeRozan and worse than Keldon. Shooting 1 - 6 from the floor and being practically invisible ain't getting it done.

I don't care how poor he's shooting, he's playing like he wants it. Invisible is hardly the right word for his play. There was a play early in the first where DeMar passed it to Keldon and Keldon passed it right back. DeMar SCREAMED at him. That's not the right attitude to play with in an elimination game. Keldon did play better in the second. Lonnie... the shots just need to go in. I remember games during the season where he would be invisible... this game isn't similar to that.

[Kurgan]

What a shocking half yet we still in it. DDR needs a big half. But he has no space to operate because of Spurs three point shooting. Spurs need to answer Valanciunas and needs Dieng to draw him out. Spurs need Walker to hit shots to create some god damn space.

Dumbar stans continue to blame everyone but him. If he has no space to shoot, maybe he should have developed a 3 point shot like every other star in the league.

[itzsoweezee]

demar :( this reminds me of game 7 vs the nuggets

That game was all I needed to know dude was a scrub and should have been traded in the off-season. Some people never learn

[rankingtear]

-25 classic Lonnie.

[SAGirl]

Patty Mills +12. :wow
More a reflection of how terrible the Grizzlies bench has been, (the same happened against GSW). It might be time for the Grizzlies FO to get them a veteran scoring presence for next season. Their bench rookies aren’t ready for this.

[Kurgan]

Imagine trying to spin 1-11 shooting from Depression as a good thing. Extend Demar crew in shambles tonight

[Rick Von Braun]

Sorry bro, the data does not match your premise... seriously. The youth movement is NOT ready yet. The Spurs are in the game because of the push from the 2nd unit, lead by Patty and Rudy. Walker IV has been dreadful. I like the energy from Keldon, but he is very porous of defense, he is not playing smart. Dejonte is the only one that I liked.

[Chomag]

Dfrozen is such a crappy "star" player ugh!!

[tbdog]

I'm telling you, there's no space and Big Val is just camping in the paint.

[slick'81]

I'm telling you, there's no space and Big Val is just camping in the paint.


Tell us more

[tbdog]

Memphis have 4 in the paint. 4. Johnson not shooting it.

[RC_Drunkford]

this game shows you that the Spurs are basically starting a bunch of average NBA bench players

[Uriel]

How much better would this team be if we had kept Bertans and Anderson?

[timtonymanu]

Dumbar stans continue to blame everyone but him. If he has no space to shoot, maybe he should have developed a 3 point shot like every other star in the league.

We need him to help us win 35 games in the regular season though

[Chomag]

Lmao get Dfrozen TF out of the game!!!!!

[slick'81]

this game shows you that the Spurs are basically starting a bunch of average NBA bench players


Thats been blatantly obvious,tbh

[Kurgan]

Just a reminder, in his first year in SA, Demar shot 1-10 in the first half of game 7 against the Nuggets.

[slick'81]

:rollinKeeping derozan past three deadlines

[Uriel]

The commentators have pointed out an number of bad calls, all of which have gone against the Spurs.

[tbdog]

Oh we need shooters on the floor

[SPURt]

Lonnie ew

[timtonymanu]

Oh we need shooters on the team

FIFY

[Robz4000]

Spurs are getting absolutely destroyed by the Grizz and can't get calls.

[tbdog]

Mem allowed to ride Murray's back

[SPURt]

What do they need to do to get a call?

[ace3g]

If you are 2-14 that should only be 1-7 and you should focus on rebounds and assists.

[Chomag]

The can't blame the grizzlies they are giving the Spurs a bunch of chances but Sours aren't capitalizing on any of them

[slick'81]

Soo walker shitting the bedper usual

[3&D_TBH]

Valenshithead is killing us

[J_Paco]

I don't care how poor he's shooting, he's playing like he wants it. Invisible is hardly the right word for his play. There was a play early in the first where DeMar passed it to Keldon and Keldon passed it right back. DeMar SCREAMED at him. That's not the right attitude to play with in an elimination game. Keldon did play better in the second. Lonnie... the shots just need to go in. I remember games during the season where he would be invisible... this game isn't similar to that.

He just shot an airball that would've cut it to 2 had he made it.

And the team is hanging in this game with DeMar playing like absolute dogshit.

Team is ice cold from three, though......

[Kurgan]

We need him to help us win 35 games in the regular season though

These three years with the retard from Compton have been nothing but detrimental to our youth. We now have Murray emulating his shitty midrange game. What else are they going to pick up from this loser - how to choke playoff games?

[BatManu20]

This team needs shooters badly.

[ace3g]

3-14 from 3...

[SAGirl]

Demar is checked out. I am pretty sure he won’t be back.

[Leetonidas]

I can't believe I'm saying this but we need Patty and Rudy out there :lol

[SAGirl]

3-14 from 3...
Luckily the Grizzlies haven’t been shooting either. A different team would have put them away. Jaren has cooled off.

[LeBowen]

Tbh, better off losing this game than dropping down in lottery and getting shit on by a actual NBA team.

[slick'81]

So we expected this team to suddenly shoot well from three?

[tbdog]

Memphis defensive strategy is the camp the paint. Murray, Johnson and Walker not making threes. DDR got no room and must take that fadeaway 2 that's missing. Pop needs to make adjustments now.

[PhantomDashCam]

Memphis have 4 in the paint. 4. Johnson not shooting it.

Here’s the thing, it’s on the entire team. You are asking everyone to make concessions for DDR absolving him of any and all responsibility.
If he was that good, such as on defence, cutting w/o the ball etc. you could perhaps look at building around that.
But we have enough data on him and so does the rest of the league.

[3&D_TBH]

We can’t shoot is well enough to draw Velenfuckface out of the paint. Can we please draft someone who can shoot the damn basketball?! Please. For the love of fuck’s sake

[Kurgan]

Demar is checked out. I am pretty sure he won’t be back.

Imagine asking for 30 million a year after costing your previous team a playoff spot with a 2-14 shooting night

[hoopdreams11]

2-14 and his defense is keeping the grizzles in the game

[heyheymymy]

Not holding my breath but proud of the spurs for adjusting to the whistle and hanging around despite shooting trash

[SAGirl]

If Patty has a FIBA shooting hand the Spurs can put this away. The Memphis bench has deer in the headlights

[slick'81]

Patty mills bout to tAke this shit ova

[8sy21vd]

I'd rather the Spurs get rid of every player than bring back Derozan, Mills and Gay. No hate just awful bball to watch. The losing isn't as bad as the iso stuff. Hopefully the league eliminates the play-in next season as well.

[Leetonidas]

This is fucking ridiculous

[ace3g]

Moving screen on Poeltl...

[ace3g]

and of course Grizz follow with a basket...

[ace3g]

9 point game...

[slick'81]

We have all these sg's and none of them can shoot

[SAGirl]

I spoke too soon

[SAGirl]

We have all these sg's and none of them can shoot
The TO was a result of Murray passing up a 3 he needed to take.

[timtonymanu]

These three years with the retard from Compton have been nothing but detrimental to our youth. We now have Murray emulating his shitty midrange game. What else are they going to pick up from this loser - how to choke playoff games?

I think it’s hilarious people still defend bringing him back. Yeah the team will still suck next season but there’s no way they should him pay max money just to put them 10 wins more than where they would be without him.

[Chomag]

Dammit...

[SAGirl]

Hopefully the league eliminates the play-in next season as well.
I am for this frankly. But I am sure they want the league wants the $$$$

[Kurgan]

Memphis defensive strategy is the camp the paint. Murray, Johnson and Walker not making threes. DDR got no room and must take that fadeaway 2 that's missing. Pop needs to make adjustments now.

Every other star player has developed a three point shot because of defensive strategies like this. Young LeBron for example. Demar's own fault he has no space.

Also, he was surrounded by three point shooters in Toronto and they regularly choked in the postseason. At some point, you gotta point your finger at the REAL source of the problem

[slick'81]

I think it’s hilarious people still defend bringing him back. Yeah the team will still suck next season but there’s no way they should him pay max money just to put them 10 wins more than where they would be without him.


Nope. This is what spur fans want from their og sg

[Chomag]

We have all these sg's and none of them can shoot
Or dribble

[ace3g]

TIME
TEAM
PLAY
SCORE


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Rudy Gay enters the game for Dejounte Murray
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Spurs Full timeout
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Ja Morant makes dunk (Jaren Jackson Jr. assists)
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Dejounte Murray lost ball turnover (Ja Morant steals)
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Jonas Valanciunas makes tip shot
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Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound
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Desmond Bane misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
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Jakob Poeltl offensive foul
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Dillon Brooks makes free throw 2 of 2
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Dillon Brooks makes free throw 1 of 2
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Patty Mills enters the game for Lonnie Walker IV
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Desmond Bane enters the game for Kyle Anderson
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Grizzlies Full timeout
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DeMar DeRozan shooting foul
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Jaren Jackson Jr. defensive rebound
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Dejounte Murray misses 26-foot three point jumper
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Dejounte Murray defensive rebound
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Jonas Valanciunas misses 6-foot two point shot
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Lonnie Walker IV makes free throw 2 of 2
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[3&D_TBH]

The TO was a result of Murray passing up a 3 he needed to take. Yup. It all comes back to our inability to shoot the rock.

[SPURt]

This took a turn for the worse…

[spurraider21]

Murray scared to shoot 3's... has bogged things down

[slick'81]

Spurs getting exsposed

[Dejounte]

He just shot an airball that would've cut it to 2 had he made it.

And the team is hanging in this game with DeMar playing like absolute dogshit.

Team is ice cold from three, though......

He's had an awful second half. The effort is there, but the focus isn't. He can be such a streaky shooter, and not just that, but he'll make stupid fouls too. Possibly the two worst flaws (mental focus and effort) a player can have and is attributing to his inconsistency.

[Adullin]

I really think the whole play in game this in garbage

[ace3g]

Gay jumper

63-68

[Kurgan]

Murray shooting 3-12, Dumbar 2-14. Spurs are the only team in the league stupid enough to have their 1st and 2nd options primarily shoot mid range jumpers. Great example of Demar's cancerous effect on our youth. Murray may be ruined beyond repair.

[bdictjames]

I don't understand how Demar couldn't change his game. His game is just terrible. It does not fit any era of basketball at all.

[ace3g]

DeRozan off glass

65-70

[Kurgan]

Murray scared to shoot 3's... has bogged things down

Learned from his mentor Demar.

[R. DeMurre]

Derozan hasn't played this poorly in a playoff environment since 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, & 2019.

[weeks]

Derozan hasn't played this poorly in a playoff environment since 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, & 2019.
:lol tbh

[ace3g]

65-72 after a bunch of 50/50 balls and Gay Isos

[Robz4000]

:lol DePression is such a fucking joke

[spurraider21]

Mills pulling up for a midrange 2 with 16 on the clock :lol

[BatManu20]

DeFrozen.

[Thomas82]

DeRozan off glass

65-70

DeMar Duncan!!:lol

[Thomas82]

DeRozan off glass

65-70

DeMar Duncan!!:lol

[bdictjames]

I don't understand how people can blame Pop for this terrible roster.

[Chomag]

Lmao Demar....

[Dejounte]

I swear, Rudy has the slowest reaction time I've seen from an NBA player

[slick'81]

Spurs only down 7

[ace3g]

Gay iso again...

[3&D_TBH]

Yo Demar just jumped out of bounds. Hahah

[bdictjames]

Demar, Demar, Demar....

[LeBowen]

Demar taking us to the promised (lottery) land.

[weebo]

defrozen

[Leetonidas]

Seriously man fuck demar derozan. Get this scrub the fuck out of here

[Dverde]

Get on the floor Rudy

[RC_Drunkford]

I don't understand how people can blame Pop for this terrible roster.

he's president of basketball operations, that's why. He put this roster together

[paperboy77]

Wow!!!! DeRozen. Pop if was worth a shit would take the ball away from him and make him chase after his points.

[Spurs Homer]

Purtle was a pussy tonite

game ovah

[SAGirl]

Valanciunas far outplaying his former teammate

[heyheymymy]

Even when the refs call a foul in spurs favor they still fuck the spurs over

That was an easy fast break off the turnover but the refs call a foul for the spurs and now Memphis gets to set up defense

Spurs end up not converting on that turnover

[Uriel]

Imagine if we had Anderson instead of Gay.

[slick'81]

Derozan our hero

[bdictjames]

he's president of basketball operations, that's why. He put this roster together
Yeah, this is terrible. Nowhere close to what we were during the worst years back in early 2010.

[Barfunk]

Looks like we won't ever even tie it this game

[LeBowen]

This is just disgusting to watch. Just look at the shots we're taking.

[Robz4000]

DePression, Gay, and Mills taking and bricking all the shots, per par

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

-_-

[Leetonidas]

Spurs look like they don't even know how to play basketball

[DMX7]

Pop looks kind of like Lord Raiden from Mortal Kombat.

[slick'81]

he's president of basketball operations, that's why. He put this roster together


His shit trio gay,mills and destar got to go

[KaiRMD1]

This team desperately needs a veteran leader. A legit leader.

[Adullin]

that was a lot of body contact on that three point shot.

[timtonymanu]

How are the grizzlies letting us hang around like this? Lol just let warriors and lakers advance. Both teams in this game are awful and don’t deserve to be here.

[ace3g]

3rd Quarter
(https://www.espn.com/nba/playbyplay/_/gameId/401326990#gp-quarter-3)


TIME
TEAM
PLAY
SCORE


0.7
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Patty Mills misses shot
65 - 72




13.1
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De'Anthony Melton turnover
65 - 72




13.1
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De'Anthony Melton offensive foul
65 - 72




32.8
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De'Anthony Melton defensive rebound
65 - 72




36.0
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Patty Mills misses 26-foot step back jumpshot
65 - 72




44.1
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Ja Morant bad pass (Patty Mills steals)
65 - 72




56.6
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Ja Morant defensive rebound
65 - 72




59.2

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Rudy Gay misses 15-foot pullup jump shot
65 - 72





1:12
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Dejounte Murray defensive rebound
65 - 72




1:15
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Xavier Tillman misses free throw 2 of 2
65 - 72




1:15
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Grizzlies offensive team rebound
65 - 72




1:15
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Xavier Tillman misses free throw 1 of 2
65 - 72




1:15
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Devin Vassell shooting foul
65 - 72




1:26
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De'Anthony Melton defensive rebound
65 - 72




1:31

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Rudy Gay misses 13-foot two point shot
65 - 72




1:51
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Dejounte Murray enters the game for DeMar DeRozan
65 - 72




1:51
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Kyle Anderson loose ball foul
65 - 72




1:51
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Kyle Anderson lost ball turnover (Rudy Gay steals)
65 - 72




1:59
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Xavier Tillman enters the game for Jonas Valanciunas
65 - 72




1:59
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DeMar DeRozan steps out of bounds turnover
65 - 72




2:07
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Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound
65 - 72




2:11
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Desmond Bane misses 23-foot three point jumper
65 - 72




2:16
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Devin Vassell enters the game for Jakob Poeltl
65 - 72




2:16
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Gorgui Dieng enters the game for Keldon Johnson
65 - 72




2:16
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Kyle Anderson enters the game for Dillon Brooks
65 - 72




2:16


De'Anthony Melton enters the game for Jaren Jackson Jr.
65 - 72




2:33


Desmond Bane defensive rebound
65 - 72




2:35
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Patty Mills misses 19-foot pullup jump shot
65 - 72




2:52
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Ja Morant makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot
65 - 72




3:14





65 - 70




3:17
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DeMar DeRozan misses 13-foot pullup jump shot
65 - 70




3:32
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Jakob Poeltl defensive rebound
65 - 70




3:35


Jaren Jackson Jr. misses two point shot
65 - 70




3:40

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Rudy Gay lost ball turnover (Dillon Brooks steals)
65 - 70

[LeBowen]

Pop looks kind of like Lord Raiden from Mortal Kombat.

We just need someone to finish him.

[Spurs Homer]

What a fuckin shit-show

im expecting mills and gay to play the entire 4th qtr and season is over anyway so why not

[boutons_deux]

Haha he’s on pace

Kenyon was very ill with bad cold

[313]

This team is devoid of talent.

should have traded Kawhi for picks.

[R. DeMurre]

It is really incredible to only be down 7, considering the horrendous shooting.

[slick'81]

Still only down 7

[Thomas82]

That 3rd quarter couldn't end fast enough.

[Dverde]

Where is Vassell? Oh there he is. You know your vets are sucking. Time to play the youth knowing the vets are sucking tonight....but :pop: doing :pop: things

[weebo]

to be fair, both of these teams have no business sniffing the POs

[Dejounte]

Spurs need to sign Dillon Brooks this summer. He's a free agent, I believe.

[hoopdreams11]

pop rolling with the old guys they are out of gas

[boutons_deux]

to start the 4th, spurs shooting 32%

[slick'81]

Imagine watching this same shit team next season? Spurs cant possibly resign destar can they?

[timtonymanu]

Spurs look like they don't even know how to play basketball

Not news to anyone

[Thomas82]

How are the grizzlies letting us hang around like this? Lol just let warriors and lakers advance. Both teams in this game are awful and don’t deserve to be here.

Cosign!!

[ace3g]

Spurs down 65-72 after 3Q Spurs scored their 65th point at the 4:14 mark of the 3rd...

[PhantomDashCam]

20-20 game for Big V tonight. I actually think Poeltl has played him well after the first qtr. This game is clearly on the Spurs ‘O’ strategy, or lack there of. Great learning game in that what doesn’t work in reg. Season will absolutely get you destroyed in the playoffs. Really hope the youngsters are taking notes.

[John B]

Purtle was a pussy tonite

game ovah

Our starting C folds against quality bigs. But heck, he’s top 10 defensive :lmao

[tmtcsc]

Playoff Derozan in da house!! At least Gregg came to his senses and put Dieng and Vassell in the game. Mills is shit and so is our leading scorer. Not pretty folks. If by some chance this thing is close at the end I'm sure we can all count on Derozan forcing up a terrible, contested shot.

This game has shown why the Spurs need a quality center and 3 point shooters to be playoff worthy. Its also shown why we shouldn't be re-signing Mills, Derozan or Gay.

[CGD]

Man, when did Patty fall off? I’ve missed a few games now, but this seems like more than a slump

[RC_Drunkford]

His shit trio gay,mills and destar got to go

he should go with them. Old man is washed

[slick'81]

Man, when did Patty fall off? I’ve missed a few games now, but this seems like more than a slump


His usual sucky self

[Kurgan]

https://i.redd.it/ek7n2b5bcqz61.jpg

Demar scared the youngsters into not shooting. No wonder they're playing afraid. Great mentorship

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Grizzlies and Spurs making each other look like great defensive teams. Neither one of these teams are good defensive teams. They're at best mediocre.

[Barfunk]

Where is Vassell? Oh there he is. You know your vets are sucking. Time to play the youth knowing the vets are sucking tonight....but :pop: doing :pop: things

My personal feelings come first and foremost, even before winning. Besides, it's all meaningless anyway. :pop:

[tmtcsc]

Wide-the-fuck open shooters. Pathetic ass defense and team for that matter.

[heyheymymy]

It definitely was a few 'my bads' after all

[slick'81]

spurs still within striking distance..maybe the shit wombat can get hot

[ace3g]

Dieng "I know the Grizz's Playbook"

[slick'81]

Grizzlies have no buisness being here:rollin

[Leetonidas]

Pop should close with Dieng and Poeltl together imo but he doesn't have the balls

[YoungbuckMurray]

Ya we are in this game but man the Spurs have 0 offensive gameplay. Just 1 on 1 chucking all game long.