Game Thread: Spurs at Magic — Nov 5, 2021 - 6:00pm CT

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[KobesAchilles]

3 wins babay! 23 more to go after today!

[bayareaspursfan]

Will be at this game lol

[John B]

Spurs by 12. Let’s go! :flag::flag::flag:

[FutureMan]

So if the Spurs lose to the Magic the series is split. Then what is next to determine the higher lottery pick? Is it division or conference?

[Robz4000]

Magic in a blowout tbh. Spurs might not win a game this season in which Poeltl is out.

[GAustex]

This is an important game to lose
Help that head to head tie breaker for the higher lotto pick

[baseline bum]

Amway's tank skill is going to be too much for us tonight, Spurs by 5.

[Russ]

:flag:

[RC_Drunkford]

If Eubanks gets the start, anything is possible. Even a loss to the Magic

[Mugen]

I'd love to see Jock get meaningful mins while Jak is out tbh. I know that's too much to ask for with you know who at the helm but it'd be nice to see :lol

[offset formation]

Spurs favorites -3.5 pts.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

So if the Spurs lose to the Magic the series is split. Then what is next to determine the higher lottery pick? Is it division or conference?

Coin flip.

[PhantomDashCam]

This game, seemingly as per usual, will come down to perimeter shooting and the defensive boards.

As has been posted on social, Spurs have only been favoured previously this season in one game prior to this; the home opener against Orlando.
Let’s get this! :flag:

[MannyIsGod]

Must win

[emanueldavidginobili]

Spurs might be in trouble without Poeltl going against Mo and Carter Jr starting lineup.

[emanueldavidginobili]

This team desperately needs a stretch big, oh wait we have one he doesn't play lmao

[emanueldavidginobili]

White plays with no aggression, dude is just going through the motions

[spurraider21]

mcdermott should shoot even more tbh

in this offense he should be averaging 8-9 three point attempts per game

[poopbox]

Eubanks getting blocked so bad the ball couldn't even come out his hand :lol

[heyheymymy]

Vassell with the sweet French on the finger roll

[HankChinaski]

I missed the 1st quarter how have the spurs looked after 12 minutes?

[Robz4000]

Offense went to shit when Murray sat.

[Dex]

Vassell is already better in year 2 than White is in year 5.

[lefty20]

Offense went to shit when Murray sat.

This is been a trend last few games.

[RC_Drunkford]

Vassell should definitely start. It’s just a question of should he start for Keldon, White or McDermott cause all 3 have been garbage

[RC_Drunkford]

Somebody tell me why Primo and Landale can’t even get minutes against this Orlando Magic G-League squad :lol

[Dex]

I missed the 1st quarter how have the spurs looked after 12 minutes?

Started off slow, but picked it up mid-quarter and ran out to a good lead.

Murray looking good, White looking bad, Young and Vassell provided a good spark, McBuckets made a three and that was about it.

Orlando shooting like 2% but missed some open shots, so Spurs can't get lazy.

[Chinook]

That fumble out of bounds was so Magic.

[Dex]

Vassell should definitely start. It’s just a question of should he start for Keldon, White or McDermott cause all 3 have been garbage

Starting unit needs McBucket's shooting.

Even though White has been dog-poop on offense, he and Murray do create some havoc as a defensive duo. Not sure of the current numbers, but at one point they were creating a turnover on something like 20% of possessions when they were both on the floor Vassell would just amplify that.

I'd put Keldon on the bench and let him go to work against second units.

[HankChinaski]

Thanks Dex. I don't know what it is with White this year so far. He looks good on defense but man his lukewarm to cold on scoring on offense lately.

[Robz4000]

I don't get the hate for White tbh, he looks fine. He's been a plus defensively while running the offense fine.

[Robz4000]

That being said, would be nice if he started scoring since no one else in this unit is.

[RC_Drunkford]

Starting unit needs McBucket's shooting.

Even though White has been dog-poop on offense, he and Murray do create some havoc as a defensive duo...and Vassell would just amplify that. I'd put Keldon on the bench and let him go to work against second units.

I agree. I think Keldon would score a lot more coming off the bench

[Dejounte]

Eubanks is so bad

[RC_Drunkford]

I don't get the hate for White tbh, he looks fine. He's been a plus defensively while running the offense fine.

maybe because he’s the highest paid player on the entire roster? That kind of player should do a lot more than what he’s doing

[spurs1990]

Can we dare to say Jones has passed up Forbes in the rotation

[Robz4000]

:lol that was a great block

[Leetonidas]

Man, the magic fucking suck :lol

[emanueldavidginobili]

Vassell is going to be so good man, this kid is all over the place. Hard cuts, amazing defensive IQ, good looking shot, and very sneakily athletic.

[Robz4000]

maybe because he’s the highest paid player on the entire roster? That kind of player should do a lot more than what he’s doing

At this point that argument is meaningless. He's being paid just a bit more than Murray, but that being said no one is being paid crazy money on this roster. Hell, they might be the only team in the league with no one being paid more than $20mil/season.

[spurs1990]

I like this lineup
25 yr old Murray
22 yr old Johnson
21 yr old Vassell and Jones

[Dex]

Mark the score. 37-26, the Forbes-McD combo comes in.

[Slippy]

Man, the magic fucking suck :lol

Yet pop feels spurs need Bryn out there.

Spurs up 37 to 26

[itzsoweezee]

The dismal duo is in

[Robz4000]

:lmao Forms and McDipshit again

[Mugen]

I don't get the hate for White tbh, he looks fine. He's been a plus defensively while running the offense fine.

No hate tbh, he just doesn't look the same athletically after injuries last season. Hopefully it's just rust that shakes off over the course of the year.

[Ditty]

I really thought Forbes was getting a DNP… :cry

[Robz4000]

No hate tbh, he just doesn't look the same athletically after injuries last season. Hopefully it's just rust that shakes off over the course of the year.

Agree with that, but in terms of what he's doing in-game he's fine. Just might have to accept he won't be 2019 Derrick White again.

[Dex]

The Magic suck so bad, they can't even abuse Forbes.

[Robz4000]

The Magic suck so bad, they can't even abuse Forbes.

If he stays in they'll start to. Wouldn't shock me if they find a rhythm going against him.

[poopbox]

Eubanks and Forbes are 2 of the 10 worst players in the league

[emanueldavidginobili]

White doesn't look himself physically

[poopbox]

What is McDermott doing? He jumped in the air and turned his back

[offset formation]

Man, the magic fucking suck :lol

Soon to be 2/3 of our wins. The other being a team down 2 starters and 3 first off the bench guys.

I know ppl enjoy watching them due to our youth but we are not a good team. We could be decent and on the upswing by year's end if the right rotations can develop with one another. As I see it, we need Murray and Vassell and Primo on the floor together. See what clicks. I'd bet that'd be a damn near playoff team with the right filler.

[Robz4000]

:lol Ewwbanks

[emanueldavidginobili]

What the fuck is Doug pump faking it for my god let it fly

[Dex]

I feel like White has developed a bad habit of holding on the ball just a second too long....he's out there looking like SloMo sometimes, and that's not a compliment.

Then by the time he makes his move or makes his pass, the window is closed.

[spurs1990]

If you beat the Orlando magics does it even count

[Robz4000]

These six quarters without Poeltl have proved he's the most important player on the team. Maybe not the best, but the gap between him and Ewwbanks/Young is ginormous.

[Slippy]

Thankfully pop subbed Dwhite back in but putting Bryn in there at that point was pointless. Why not let the youngsters continue to build on that lead.

[Dejounte]

Agree with that, but in terms of what he's doing in-game he's fine. Just might have to accept he won't be 2019 Derrick White again.

Hes not bad by any means. There’s just a better option right now at that starting position who could complement the others better.

[RC_Drunkford]

White is looking like the Shaqtin a fool MVP out there. And that against the worst team in the NBA

[spurs1990]

Eubanks and Forbes are 2 of the 10 worst players in the league

The other 8 don't get to play much less be in a 9 man rotation

[RC_Drunkford]

I don’t understand how people can think scoring 5 points in 17 minutes against a team full of rookies and sophomores is fine for an NBA player in his 5th season who’s 27 and gets paid 15 million per year

[Robz4000]

Hes not bad by any means. There’s just a better option right now at that starting position who could complement the others better.

Honestly would rather bench Keldon for Vassell at this point. Get more shooting for Murray/Poeltl while adding another good defender for a below-average one.

[SPURt]

This half time show sounds like butt lol

[emanueldavidginobili]

These six quarters without Poeltl have proved he's the most important player on the team. Maybe not the best, but the gap between him and Ewwbanks/Young is ginormous.
He's deff top 2 but that just shows you the ignorance of Pop. Drew Eubanks is our back up center but they will continue to draft or sign guards every single season lol. The gap will be ginormous on any team Eubanks is playing back up center on.

[Robz4000]

I don’t understand how people can think scoring 5 points in 17 minutes against a team full of rookies and sophomores is fine for an NBA player in his 5th season who’s 27 and gets paid 15 million per year

No one is scoring at a high clip out there. At least he's contributing in other ways (4 reb, 3 asst, great defense). I'll agree he looks off physically which is worrying considering his injury history.

[slick'81]

Thank god the orlando magic exist

[Robz4000]

He's deff top 2 but that just shows you the ignorance of Pop. Drew Eubanks is our back up center but they will continue to draft or sign guards every single season lol. The gap will be ginormous on any team Eubanks is playing back up center on.

Ewwbanks is fine as a backup, but only as a backup. Him being forced into a starting role hurts the team a lot. He shouldn't play more than 12-15 mins a game.

[slick'81]

Keldon loves playing these scrubs

[Robz4000]

Injuries notwithstanding, the Magic are like the opposite of the Spurs: several nice big men but shit for guards.

[james evans]

that was actually an interesting halftime performance lol

[slick'81]

Its nice watching a team spurs can beat up on :lol

[Mugen]

Ewwbanks is fine as a backup, but only as a backup. Him being forced into a starting role hurts the team a lot. He shouldn't play more than 12-15 mins a game.

Drew is a 3rd string C that should be kept around for team morale tbh. Seems like a good teammate/locker room guy but I don't think he's a rotation player in this league.

This is a perfect game to give Jock some run but of course he needs to get over himself first :lol

[slick'81]

Primo would be feasting out here

[Robz4000]

Drew is a 3rd string C that should be kept around for team morale tbh. Seems like a good teammate/locker room guy but I don't think he's a rotation player in this league.

This is a perfect game to give Jock some run but of course he needs to get over himself first :lol

:lol perfect scenario to throw him into the fire but instead Poop is gonna force Ewwbanks into heavy minutes.

[slick'81]

Get em right pop

[Robz4000]

Magic can still win this tbh. They're starting to realize how shit the Spurs are up front right now.

[spurraider21]

perfect game to give Jock some run


https://c.tenor.com/S6qFcF2D-q8AAAAM/%D0%B0%D1%85%D0%B0%D1%85.gif

[slick'81]

Magic can still win this tbh. They're starting to realize how shit the Spurs are up front right now.


just starting to realize:lol

[spurs1990]

Pop calling timeouts 2 mins into a quarter after the last game where a TO would've helped his team get off a game tying shot

[james evans]

Pop calling timeouts 2 mins into a quarter after the last game where a TO would've helped his team get off a game tying shot
it's what he does and will never change.

[Slippy]

Keldon for vAssell seems the logical change in the starting unit. His man is sagging off him. Clogging that keyway

[slick'81]

I mean things could always be worse,we could be the magic

[slick'81]

Get in there thaddeus

[Dejounte]

Lonnie in the dog house or what

[slick'81]

Lool mcdermoot

[Robz4000]

:lol McDipshit

[PhantomDashCam]

From a team that’s had the likes of Manu Ginobili and 5-0, has there ever been a more left hand dominant player than Thad Young?

[tim_duncan_fan]

The entire Spurs team are such P-words on offense. Scared to shoot the fucking ball constantly. So annoying.

We'd be .500 if they didn't get neurotic about every shot attempt.

[Leetonidas]

Another game where Walker is invisible on the court

[Mugen]

This is the 2020 of NBA Games tbh, I feel bad for the people that paid to watch this in person :lol

[Robz4000]

:wow Vassell

[slick'81]

Throw it down devin

[PhantomDashCam]

Vassell is something else.

[slick'81]

Thow shall not score on thaddeus

[slick'81]

Devin says fck these scrubs

[spurraider21]

vassell's second year leap has bee a welcome surprise

[Slippy]

Lonnie in the dog house or what

Kind of deserved. Seems content watching the action on offense. Sleepwalker

Unlike Devin.. who wants to make things happen . Just like that strong drive and dunk. Shooting light out too.

[slick'81]

Murray getting picked

[Mugen]

Devin heard the slander from my man baseline bum and has been showing out this season tbh :lol

[slick'81]

Such shitty basketball

[slick'81]

There ya go lonnie

[Robz4000]

This is what it looks like when two bottom dwellers go at it tbh.

[slick'81]

To the 4th. Finish em off spurs

[emanueldavidginobili]

Welp 5 minutes into the G League game and Primo looks better than 90% of this team lmao

[slick'81]

Arbys, we give you the shits

[slick'81]

Welp 5 minutes into the G League game and Primo looks better than 90% of this team lmao

Hed love playing these magic

[spurs1990]

Vassell has the highest ceiling clearly. Could him and Primo leading the charge after Pop

[slick'81]

Bates diop gets in the scoring column

[tim_duncan_fan]

vassell's second year leap has bee a welcome surprise

Honestly, he's likely not much better than last year. The team is just slow to adjust and don't immediately react to take advantage of situations, such as an emerging rookie. Vassell won't even get shots this quarter lol

[slick'81]

Bamba the only magic with balls

[slick'81]

Lonnie seemed to make that layup more difficult then it needed to be

[lefty20]

White be Shaqtin' again.

[slick'81]

Lol Keldon getting raped ,no call

[slick'81]

Lmao magic

[slick'81]

Big body!!

[poopbox]

Bamba got to have the shaqtin of the year with that play :lol

[PhantomDashCam]

KJ Rack Attack!

[Rito3d30]

Bamba is such an liability on offense:lol

[Robz4000]

:lol that no-call on Keldon

[Dejounte]

These refs have one fucking job and that was as obvious of a foul as can be. How do you fucking miss that?

[slick'81]

If we only played orl every night kj would be mvp

[slick'81]

Get yours thaddeus

[poopbox]

Worst full court press in the history of basketball :lol

[PhantomDashCam]

Our Fullcourt Press may be worst in the league. Dear Lord…

[slick'81]

Wtf was that Dejounte

[slick'81]

Lol refs

[poopbox]

Refs must be anti vax trumpers cause we have gotten like 5 bad calls or no calls in a row

[slick'81]

Pop going in on these incompetent refs:lol

[slick'81]

Lol meta

[slick'81]

Bring on the thunder. Time to get to(4-6)

[slick'81]

Mvp,mvp

[RC_Drunkford]

MVEubanks with the team high -3 as usual

[spurs1990]

Murray has been so consistent this season. Another 20/10 effort

[slick'81]

Welp this one's over. Time for some rec in nba 2k

[Robz4000]

:wow Magic coach knows the coaches challenge exists

[Rito3d30]

Time to watch the Primo show

[PhantomDashCam]

Murray has been so consistent this season. Another 20/10 effort

Big test for him next game. Historically has struggled with SGA.

[poopbox]

We never challenge and when teams challenge against us they damn near always win

[spurs1990]

Murray had Vassell for the lob

[Dex]

Well, we should be in good shape if we end up in the Finals against the Magic.

[spurs1990]

Fun game to watch surprisingly. Maybe due to forbes 3 min total PT

[Mr. Body]

Thad Young knows how to play basketball. You can see all the little things, the nuances he knows.

[Dex]

Primo can't even get minutes in the GLeague.:bang

[Biggems]

Thad looks to be getting a lot more comfortable with his teammates and the system. I really like him off the bench.

[bluebellmaniac]

We STAAAAAAAAAACKKKKED!

[spurs1990]

Big test for him next game. Historically has struggled with SGA.

Just looked up Murray last 6 games. 20.8 PPG, 8.8 AST, 8 Reb avg.

He's hitting some sort of stride. Should be fun matchup with Laker killer SGA

[Mugen]

Well, we should be in good shape if we end up in the Finals against the Magic.

:lol tbh

[John B]

Another near triple-double again for DJM. At this rate, he’ll get AS nod.

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDG7e5spnEo


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJkahT8f4t4

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/paulgarcianba/status/1456799352937123842?s=21

https://twitter.com/thenbacentral/status/1456797963762679810?s=21

[bluebellmaniac]

https://twitter.com/paulgarcianba/status/1456799352937123842?s=21

https://twitter.com/thenbacentral/status/1456797963762679810?s=21
Great time to offer him and Young for BSim.

;-)

[tim_duncan_fan]

Good job, DMurry. I doubt alot but he is absolutely putting in the work to get better and he is trying to learn to close games.

We won't be able to tell him anything if his 3pt% holds up.

[emanueldavidginobili]

DJ missed the entire 2018-2019 season with the ACL. This kids is just getting started tbh. Just turned 25 in September, he's going to be an absolute beast at 27/28 years old

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/jeffgspurszone/status/1456808771242676225?s=21

Murray is really invested in the off the court stuff now more than any point he’s been a Spur. Seems he’s here for the long run. For the first time, I think he’s truly bought in to the Spurs culture. There had always been some rebellious side before. He’s grown up.

[John B]

Great time to offer him and Young for BSim.

;-)

It’s starting to get difficult to let him go at this rate.

[Down Under]

Honestly didn't see this level of improvement coming. Handles have gotten so much better.

[John B]

DJ missed the entire 2018-2019 season with the ACL. This kids is just getting started tbh. Just turned 25 in September, he's going to be an absolute beast at 27/28 years old

He’s hitting over 40% in 3 pts shots. His crossover is getting sure shot. If any, he needs to learn to finish with contact and earn FT’s.

On another hand, Devin is fast getting to be the 2nd or 3rd option of this team, like Manu. And could very well close games vs McBuckets, for his defense.

[John B]

Honestly didn't see this level of improvement coming. Handles have gotten so much better.

His shots are starting to be smooth flowing without hesitations. Although not ss fluid as Devin’s. Devin’s are becoming to be Kobe-ish without hesitation.

[KobesAchilles]

His 3% is really nice. But even if it sucks I like that he is taking 3s now. I said all along that having a 3 ball will really open up his game and it has. If he is making 2 a game then he is going to have a really good season. Sucks though that Westbrick is back west bc he won’t get the all stars nod over him even though he should

[TDMVPDPOY]

winning against a bottom feeder lottery team, nothing to see here, even with some improvements in skillset, we need to see that translated against mediocre to elite teams, not fkn lottery teams

[playbonner15]

yeah also thought he would want to go to big market teams after some season with the Spurs since he's pretty close to Lebron and i think DJ is part of their company... looks like he's taken on the leadership role on the team.. which makes sense since he's the longest tenured Spur right now

[siraulo23]

any road win is a good win :tu

[slick'81]

It's officially murrays team now

[John B]

Big three, DJM, Keldon and Devin. And that’s not counting Primo yet.

[sananspursfan21]

Why’d Lonnie only log 16 minutes? He was 3-6, was he getting burned real bad on defense or something?

[slick'81]

Why’d Lonnie only log 16 minutes? He was 3-6, was he getting burned real bad on defense or something?

between murray/white/vassell/kj not enough minutes/shots to go around

[Gibbz]

DJ has arrived fr--future looks very bright between him and Vassell :bobo

[LakerHater]

https://images2.imgbox.com/eb/2f/rMdKcwVy_o.gif

[John B]

between murray/white/vassell/kj not enough minutes/shots to go around
Vassell has eclipsed Lonnie imo

[John B]

Actually I’m liking Thad especially his crafty passes, and potentially guarding big PF’s of the league. And yet there’s Landale who also has more complete game than Eubanks, but of course we don’t get to watch. I wonder what’s the plan for Thad? Because obviously they didn’t send Landale to G-League, so he’s supposed to get some minutes after they’ve dealth Thad. How soon? Are they in-works still with Simmons, even as a 3rd team?

[RC_Drunkford]

As of right now DJ, Poeltl and Vassell look like the guys to build around

[mo7888]

As of right now DJ, Poeltl and Vassell look like the guys to build around

Yup..those and Primo are the only guys I wouldn't move (unless a true alpha wants to come here and that ain't happening)... any of the rest I'd be willing to move in the right deal...either acquiring an on court upgrade or draft capital..

[Robz4000]

Yup..those and Primo are the only guys I wouldn't move (unless a true alpha wants to come here and that ain't happening)... any of the rest I'd be willing to move in the right deal...either acquiring an on court upgrade or draft capital..

There's no one on this roster I wouldn't move for the right deal tbh.

[bluebellmaniac]

It's officially murrays team now

Nah. Once Primo gets the playbook down and works on a couple things, the keys will be his unless we land an All-Star free agent.

[Dejounte]

Nah. Once Primo gets the playbook down and works on a couple things, the keys will be his unless we land an All-Star free agent.

There is absolutely nothing wrong for both to blow up and for the Spurs to have two really good players being leaders for the team. DJ has clout around the league and players will want to come here because of him.

[bluebellmaniac]

There is absolutely nothing wrong for both to blow up and for the Spurs to have two really good players being leaders for the team. DJ has clout around the league and players will want to come here because of him.

"Players will want to come here" might be a bit strong, but it will certainly help attract with a solid core. Would just love to balance things out with an All-Star talent in the front court.

[John B]

As of right now DJ, Poeltl and Vassell look like the guys to build around

If you told me this last year, I would flat out laugh to include Poeltl as core to build around. This season he has become a very good facilitator. I really hope he continues, and even get better anchoring the defense.

[BatManu20]

Turns out getting rid of all our old farts makes us play faster.


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[Dex]

Turns out getting rid of all our old farts makes us play faster.


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The Seven Seconds Or Less Spurs

The good news is pace is a philosophy we can maintain all season as long as guys are healthy.

Our shooting has started off poorly, but it could still come around.

[bdictjames]

My question is: How is our defense? It doesn't seem too bad, does it?

Really happy DJM is keeping the midrange game alive and well :- )

We have a really good team. Really reminds me of the Thunder team. A couple more good pieces and we could be looking into competing in the playoffs again.