Game Thread: Spurs at Thunder — Nov 7, 2021 - 6:00pm CT

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[Mr. Body]

Look for everybody but Landale to get some run today. Pop hates him because Mills left.

[GAustex]

Just lose baby
TANK

[JeffDuncan]

OKC has only two wins, both against the Lolakers. Bless their hearts. I'm afraid we'll probably beat them.

But whatever, as long as the guys play with energy and make it fun to watch.

Go Spurs Go!

[John B]

Don’t sleep on OKC. I swear teams still game-up for Spurs. Still if Spurs play this right, it’s a win. Spurs by 12 :flag:

[bdictjames]

Gotta watch out for Giddey, he can be quite a difference maker. His herky jerkiness kind of reminds me of a right-handed Manu. Spurs should look into getting this guy!

[KobesAchilles]

Weren’t they like 3-0 against us last year?

[PhantomDashCam]

Should be a pretty fun game.

https://twitter.com/sportstoons/status/1456737806131232768?s=20

For context:


https://youtu.be/1ztosKcAy6w

[cd98]

Don’t sleep on OKC. I swear teams still game-up for Spurs. Still if Spurs play this right, it’s a win. Spurs by 12 :flag:

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will be the best player on the court in this match up. I think they have a better team than us, but they are better at tanking.

[RC_Drunkford]

Spurs should win this, but I think OKC will take this one

[emanueldavidginobili]

Seems like SGA out plays DJ every time they play, hopefully DJ comes out with a sense of urgency. I think the Spurs cause a bunch of turnovers today against this team.

[lefty20]

Fucking hell, I had forgotten about these League Pass restrictions on nationally televised games.

[Dejounte]

Great defense being played

[PhantomDashCam]

Is it possible that both members of our starting b/c make all defensive teams? They are a handful. GSG!

[Leetonidas]

Great activity on the defensive end :tu

[heyheymymy]

Lol thunder leaves the fans standing

[mikec]

Good D so far. Dougie MCB 3

[PhantomDashCam]

Derrick has spent more time on his butt than feet tonight. :lol

[Dejounte]

Eubanks is this year’s Rudy Gay for me. Downright infuriating

[PhantomDashCam]

Glad to see Poku bought into the Thunder’s weight training program…

[mikec]

Tre Jones, good recovery after missing the bunny. Loving our defense

[Robz4000]

It's so much more enjoyable watching this year's team than the previous few years.

[Dejounte]

Lonnie playing well. I like that he came out with Tre. That’s an optimal bench duo, IMO.

[james evans]

we're up 15. You know what that means. Popovich is eventually gonna sub in a lineup that can't hit shots in an open gym.

[Dejounte]

Can anyone imagine if the Spurs drafted Poku? It’d be like the shit posting on here for Luka x 2.

[John B]

Eubanks with 10 pts? I’m sitting on my car on the way home.

[james evans]

We're up 14 with the momentum. Why the fuk is he calling a timeout? I know why.... He's setting up the comeback..

[XDT76]

What happen today? Pop giving Forbes minutes to Jones.

[Chomag]

Big Body!

[Chomag]

Spurstalkers asleep tonight?

[John B]

And here comes OKC :lmao

[XDT76]

Damn Muscala 3 straight 3s against us.

[james evans]

see? haha

[Chomag]

Pop killed all momentum with that time out, but I guess the dictator gotta dictate

[Dejounte]

That’s going to be a highlight

[mikec]

Wow White can't buy a basket

[Dejounte]

Travis Scott with the superstar call

[james evans]

for popovich to be called a genius, he sure does make some dumb in-game decisions. A team that can obviously shoot, he's leaving them open and packing the lane when they don't have a dominant post presence..

[mikec]

Okc hitting a flurry of 3s to end the quarter and within striking distance. If DJ and Derrick hit a few shots, we're easily up 20.

[james evans]

Pop killed all momentum with that time out, but I guess the dictator gotta dictate
he does it every fucking game. Every time we go up big, he just randomly calls a timeout to let everyone know he's in charge. I can almost guarantee you we won't have any timeouts with 2 minutes left in the game tonight if it's close

[james evans]

Derrick White is playing for an extension. Popovich hands those out if you're mediocre, trash, or washed up.

[poopbox]

Thunder refs not taking any days off I see :rollin

[Mugen]

Did Forbes not play that half? :wow

[PhantomDashCam]

Geez, just peeped the CLE vs. NYK boxscore - Rubio with 37 pts, 8/8 on 3s. Hope for Derrick yet :lol

[mikec]

No Forbes but I don't put it past Pop to play him in the 4th quarter

[james evans]

why are we leaving 3 point shooters open????

[james evans]

ok, we guarded westbrick 30 feet form the basket, but leaving all of their 3 point shooters wide open. If we're "tanking" what the fuck are we getting from the draft this year? Are we drafting a coach?

[Robz4000]

:lol McDipshit

[james evans]

shit, I'd rather them get contested layups than open 3s.

[Dejounte]

That very play by Giddey with an easy 2 against a sleeping Eubanks is exactly why Eubanks fucking sucks but box score watchers think he’s having a good game.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Devin needs to be playing more minutes.

[Degoat]

I think he'll eventually get it together, but its been painful watching Dwhite play so far this season. hes gotta step up his game.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Derrick White body language is shit, hes just going through the motions.

[james evans]

I'm finally accepting that we may be one of the top 3 worst teams in the league

[Robz4000]

Ouch. Sucks for KBD.

[Robz4000]

Fucking Eubanks taking out his own teammates.

[Degoat]

not to talk down on a guy while hes down but KBD shouldnt be in the rotation as much as he is.

[PhantomDashCam]

Get well soon Poeltl.

[Dejounte]

Eubanks leaving a lane wide open again. Total fucking garbage.

[hoopdreams11]

whats up pop put jock in

[Robz4000]

Spur-killer Mike Muschala

[Barfunk]

0-9 Damn, Derrick White, lol

[mikec]

LOL D WHITE SIT DOWN

[RD2191]

Move this garbage ass team to Seattle already:rollin

[Chomag]

Why the hell do we have shooting coaches even because gawd damn what are they doing all day!?

[hoopdreams11]

where is chip its not like these shots are contested

[tbdog]

I'm sick of spurstalk thinking the starting backcourt works.

[PhantomDashCam]

Worst quarter of basketball in recent memory. Pitiful.

[boutons_deux]

-20 in 3rd qtr

[mikec]

Pathetic quarter. Okc pissed D white went to the bench.

[Degoat]

Straight trash, I’m 100% sure Pop ain’t getting that record this year

[Mugen]

Now that's how you engage tank mode :lol

[Chomag]

Did Waller forget that he's playing on a contract year?

[Budkin]

God this team just can’t keep it together.

[Barfunk]

The elusive Chip Engelland strikes again.

[GB20]

Did Waller forget that he's playing on a contract year?
It looks like the spurs did the right thing not offering him an extension.

[spurraider21]

so many guys have been fumbling the ball

[mikec]

Tank! Tank! Tank!

[Degoat]

DWhite has zero lift or speed right now.

[Ocotillo]

Wonder with KBD out the rest of the night and Giddey on the other team Landale gets any run?

[MannyIsGod]

No reason for white to be in this game. He's been beyond awful.

[PhantomDashCam]

Really funky second half.

- White an A on D, F on O.
- DJ leaving his feet a lot w/o a target.
- KJ having a nice 2 game stretch.
- Guys look run off their feet.

Still can get this.

[LeBowen]

I foolishly had hopes for this season.

I'm done with that, let's get that top5 pick.

[SAGirl]

What’s up with DWhute? I know he’s streaky but him falling off a cliff at 27 is unexpected

[Dennis the Menace]

Don’t stray from the tank

[Chomag]

Oh look OKC playing their rookie and he didn't die, fancy that

[Leetonidas]

Murray and White have been a disaster tonight

[Dennis the Menace]

What’s up with DWhute? I know he’s streaky but him falling off a cliff at 27 is unexpected

Well he did just get married

[Robz4000]

:lmao everyone's afraid to shoot

[SAGirl]

Well he did just get married
Was just thinking about that, plus he’s getting paid handsomely. Life is pretty good tbh, it’s all more tan basketball. Lol yada yada

[spurraider21]

Wonder with KBD out the rest of the night and Giddey on the other team Landale gets any run?

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

[lefty20]

Wasn't able to watch the game cuz of LP blackout restrictions, but I'm shocked that we were winning and stayed within striking range despite Murray, White and Vassell laying bricks all game long.

[Chomag]

I don't get why so many here are so hyped and cheering on a tank for lottery picks when y'all know those picks will be just for the Austin Spurs

[spurraider21]

:lmao that possession. pop just told the guys "ok fellas force the ball to bryn curry"

[Leetonidas]

That was pathetic. Just completely awful clock management and awareness

[Mugen]

:lmao the Pop end of game special

[spurraider21]

:lmao the Pop end of game special
you mean 11 seconds of awkwardly trying to get the ball into Bryn's hands wasn't ideal?

[td4mvp2k]

coach poop :tu

[Chomag]

Pop's out of time out plays have got to be some of the worst in the entire league

[Degoat]

Crazy how we’ve become a worst shooting team than we were last season lmao

[KDKSpurs24]

Fuck this team. What was that?? And even if the play was trash where was the effort to get open?! Nobody wanted it

[Darius Bieber]

Tanking for the worst NBA draft class in recent history :lmao

[twincam]

Another typical blown lead. Horrible.

[GB20]

Why Pop didn’t call timeout to set up a play? Pop is basically done as a coach.

[Degoat]

Pop's out of time out plays have got to be some of the worst in the entire league

Every time Pop has drawn up a player this year, one of the young idiots on the team has botched it

[james evans]

I think we're gonna be bad until popovich finally decides to do something with his life than coach basketball. Because that's something he's obviously not good at anymore.

[KDKSpurs24]

I don't get why so many here are so hyped and cheering on a tank for lottery picks when y'all know those picks will be just for the Austin Spurs

[james evans]

I don't get why so many here are so hyped and cheering on a tank for lottery picks when y'all know those picks will be just for the Austin Spurs
Even if we get all of first 3 picks, none of them are playing next season

[Ocotillo]

Least favorite game this season.

[james evans]

Least favorite game this season.
no that was the first game against the Mavs when we were up 20 and popovich decides to throw the game because he doesn't like winning

[wildbill2u]

Murray works so hard in the beginning of the games he is running out of gas in the 4th quarter--but he still tries to force his offense. I don't think he should be playing this many minutes despite being the best player we have right now. Losing a lot of close games in the 4th.

[Robz4000]

Tank rolls on :flag:

[GB20]

The thunder playing their rookie and primo wasting his time at the G-league. I am sorry but Spurs’s system is overate now days. It’s time to go different direction.

[GAustex]

Roll on tank

[Robz4000]

I don't get why so many here are so hyped and cheering on a tank for lottery picks when y'all know those picks will be just for the Austin Spurs

Poop has to retire at some point, right? :depressed

[GAustex]

Poor game overall
Murray was just ok
The rest of the guards were terrible.
KJ with the try hard but poor defense.
Team loss.

[Dex]

So are we supposed to be winning games, or nah?

[mikec]

I think we're gonna be bad until popovich finally decides to do something with his life than coach basketball. Because that's something he's obviously not good at anymore.

Don't make foolish statements. Basketball is meaningless in the big picture. It's about respecting your fellow human being and voting against Trump in 2024. :pop:

[spurraider21]

Tank rolls on :flag:
im fine with the tank. but would rather tank while seeing what some of the new guys have to offer. why is landale planted on the bench? :lol

[Mugen]

Great loss tbh

[murpjf88]

Tanking for the worst NBA draft class in recent history :lmao
Except they aren't tanking. They just stink. It's what happens when you stockpile shit for talent.

[timtonymanu]

Amazing this team managed to get 3 wins at this point

[John B]

:lmao The bitches are back. Don’t expect much, you’d just be disappointed.

[dokdok]

What is everyone upset over. We wanted to suck and tank right?

[murpjf88]

What is everyone upset over. We wanted to suck and tank right?
Just upset that they have no future. Just a bunch of misfits out there.

[KobesAchilles]

I’m just glad that DDR is no longer holding Lonnie back…

[GAustex]

Thad be balling out though
The rest of the dudes need to step it up

[GAustex]

Lonnie needs to be selfish and score the ball

[emanueldavidginobili]

Too many minutes for KJ he doesn’t flow with the starting lineup very well. Devin needs to start and play a lot of minutes. Also we win this game easy with Poeltl tbh, that’s how solid he has been this season and how much better he is than Drew.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

:lma:lma:lma:lma:lma:lma:lma:lma:flag:

L TRAIN

[slick'81]

Amazing this team managed to get 3 wins at this point

thank god for orl

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Spurs ahead in the 3Q -- time to hit the button

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/SpottedSoupyBluebottle-max-1mb.gif

[objective]

Sure White was terrible and the young guards were bad, but don't forget the off-season acquisitions.

Wright and RC spent $25 million on McDermott, Zollins and Forbes

10 games in, I guess they're probably thrilled with the results

[GAustex]

Why did Dougie McNoD get so little burn in the 2nd half?

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Murray and White a combined 5 for 29.

That's just sad.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I was trying to figure out which one was worse, and I realized they were both F's.

[slick'81]

Amazing this team managed to get 3 wins at this point

thank god for orl

[Kurgan]

5th worst record in the league. Tank coming along nicely :tu

[Dex]

I was trying to figure out which one was worse, and I realized they were both F's.

Yeah, I think it's time to start hitting the panic button with White.

I know he brings some good defense and playmaking, but you can't have one of your primary ball-handlers being a dud on offense, and this 0-for-10 performance is the worst yet.

Not sure if he just isn't right physically or if this is a serious case of the yips, but you can't keep starting this guy AND letting him be a key cog off the bench if he can't put the damn ball in the hoop.

You probably couldn't even get good trade value for him at this point between his injury history, contract, and current level of play.

[JeffDuncan]

Murray and White a combined 5 for 29.

That's just sad.


It's worse uncombined when you see White at 0-10. He couldn't even get a basket by mistake.

[itzsoweezee]

29 assists — so pretty good ball movement. Thunder made many more threes and free throws. Anemic shooting killed the Spurs, once again.

Just a very archaic way to play basketball. Seems pop has not learned much over the past three plus years.

[tbdog]

I’m just glad that DDR is no longer holding Lonnie back…

And that Murray/White back court can finally thrive.

[james evans]

Lonnie needs to be selfish and score the ball
I think popovich has ruined him. He can play, but he just doesn't get the minutes to advance. When he gets going, he goes to the bench. None of those guys really look like they are having fun. Spurs basketball seems like a job they show up to and can't wait to get home.

[TimDunkem]

Maybe the three young guards just fucking suck, tbh.

[Dex]

Maybe the three young guards just fucking suck, tbh.

Murray had a bad outing tonight, but he has definitely proven himself to be a multi-faceted player...a menace on defense and has developed the ability to score on all three levels and definitely tries his best to be a leader. He's a player all teams would welcome.

White and Walker, on the other hand...I just don't know. You can't build a lasting NBA career if you are trying to just blend into the background, but I think the more looming issue is that when they have really tried to assert themselves recently....the results have just not been that great. I feel like both have notably refressed on offense....and Walker doesn't even have any defense to fall back on.

[TimDunkem]

I know he's injured still, but the Jamal Murray/White battle seems settled already, tbh. Sorry, FKLA.

[Dex]

I think popovich has ruined him. He can play, but he just doesn't get the minutes to advance. When he gets going, he goes to the bench. None of those guys really look like they are having fun. Spurs basketball seems like a job they show up to and can't wait to get home.

Walker had the third most minutes tonight, and has the fifth most minutes played on the team this season. He has consistently been our first guy off the bench when he hasn't been starting.

You can officially stop using the "he doesn't get minutes" excuse.

[timtonymanu]

Lonnie's gone this offseason. Also I'm here to eat my "White>Murray" crow.

[spurs10]

Walker had the third most minutes tonight, and has the fifth most minutes played on the team this season. He has consistently been our first guy off the bench when he hasn't been starting.

You can officially stop using the "he doesn't get minutes" excuse. Yeah thanks! He's been playing a lot of minutes. White needs to be sent to Austin. DJM is pretty damn bad as well...at least some assists.

[daslicer]

Maybe the three young guards just fucking suck, tbh.

At best they are just good role players.

[TDMVPDPOY]

okc playing giddey

while spurs callup of primo and not using him or chucking him out there against nba talent...fck this

[Jordan Jackson]

Drew Eubanks is not a rotation player - at least not in the NBA. But the Spurs continue to believe they’re the smartest guys in the room when it comes to player development. They really believe they can develop this guy into an actual NBA player. Yikes.

Hope DWhite gets his shit together. That contract has the potential to be an unmovable albatross.

[LakerHater]

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[PuzzBeterson]

Drew Eubanks is not a rotation player - at least not in the NBA. But the Spurs continue to believe they’re the smartest guys in the room when it comes to player development. They really believe they can develop this guy into an actual NBA player. Yikes.

Hope DWhite gets his shit together. That contract has the potential to be an unmovable albatross.

Out of all the players you can take a crap on, you chose Eubanks?

[Fireball]

Great game :( :downspin:

[RC_Drunkford]

Derrick White was amazing once again :lmao

Did he make Shaqtin a fool yet?

[LeBowen]

Out of all the players you can take a crap on, you chose Eubanks?

Tbh, he's taking a crap on Pop.

Noone can deny that Eubanks gives his all every second he's on the floor, he's just not good enough. It's not his fault.
It's Pop's fault for playing him so much.

Other than DJ and Jakob, noone looks like a legit, reliable player a serious team could use. All of them are either fundamentally flawed or really inconsistent.
But we don't have anyone better. Other than Landale who needs to get minutes ahead of Eubanks. I don't see how could he possibly be worse.

If this slide continues, I hope they trade Thad asap and get Primo some minutes. It's not like we'll win many games, anyway.
Derrick should be on the trading block, too. Those two as a package can be really useful for most playoff teams.

[Gibbz]

Jesus, DW sucks.

[Spurs Homer]

Pop’s genius on display when trailing by three and he inserted forbes and said - NO - NO TIMEOUT- GO GO GO

and the offense dicked around for 24 seconds and shit the bed


genius!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Out of all the players you can take a crap on, you chose Eubanks?

Eubanks is a poor man's Malik Rose. More of a homeless man actually.

I don't think his post is a commentary on DU, it's commentary on Popazit.