Game Thread: Spurs vs Kings — Nov 10, 2021 - 7:30pm CT

[DC23]

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[Seventyniner]

I just posted this in another thread, but I expect the bottom of the West to be Spurs/Wolves/Kings 10-12 in some order, Pelicans 13, Rockets/Thunder 14-15 in some order.

If this ends up being true then tonight's game will have a decent impact on which team finishes #10 and makes the play-in. I expect the Wolves and Kings to push pretty hard for #10, and the Spurs probably will too because I don't see them tanking on purpose.

[rjv]

I just posted this in another thread, but I expect the bottom of the West to be Spurs/Wolves/Kings 10-12 in some order, Pelicans 13, Rockets/Thunder 14-15 in some order.

If this ends up being true then tonight's game will have a decent impact on which team finishes #10 and makes the play-in. I expect the Wolves and Kings to push pretty hard for #10, and the Spurs probably will too because I don't see them tanking on purpose.

i'm still waiting to see if zion comes back and helps the pelicans make a push towards a better record at some point but not sure if that will happen. i do think the spurs should be somewhere between 10-12 in the west but i also think that there will be better records in the east as well so there is a possibility that the spurs could finish with a bottom five record overall.

[BackHome]

Yeah West is real weak I think we’re looking at 8th pick but hoping the ping pong balls will smile on us and we move higher. Don’t know when Zion coming back but I don’t think any time soon coming off broken foot and being in terrible shape I am thinking maybe a month and a half or two months

[Seventyniner]

i'm still waiting to see if zion comes back and helps the pelicans make a push towards a better record at some point but not sure if that will happen. i do think the spurs should be somewhere between 10-12 in the west but i also think that there will be better records in the east as well so there is a possibility that the spurs could finish with a bottom five record overall.

I think Zion will come back and push the Pelicans into trying to win, but I think it will end up being too little too late because from what I read Zion is still a few weeks away from coming back and the Pelicans look like trash without him. They're already 1-10 and will be at least 1/4 of the way through the season before he comes back.

I can see the Pelicans joining the Spurs/Wolves/Kings group if Zion does give them that spark, I just don't see it as all that likely. Just a difference of opinion.

I think the Magic and Pistons are very likely to finish worse than the Spurs, and one or more of the Raptors/Wizards/Pacers/Cavs (even considering their current records) could fall below them too. A top 5 pick for the Spurs is barely within reach but only if they start tanking soon, and I don't expect Pop to want any part of that.

[poopbox]

Remember when playing teams like the kings was nothing more than us arguing how many points we were going to win by ? 15...20 ? Or arguing with how long would it take us to get a 30 point lead and rest the starters ?

Those were the good ol days :cry

[Russ]

This is another must win game if the Spurs want to have a competitive season. Just another one.

Mostly, they've lost the previous must wins so I'm not terribly optimistic.

The FO knew they had a backcourt they really liked but it lacked one thing. That was going to the the Achilles heel and it was (is).

But they addressed it at the time in a fairly nice way.

They got a pure-shooting 3 in FA. Take the pressure off the backcourt. Exactly the move they needed to make.

And then because, situationally, you might need an actual guard who could shoot (but not a starter), they made another nice move.

And the team is playing according to plan in many ways.

But so far it's close but no cigar.

One thing I really like is that these guys really like each other and are fighters. No Zions, no Simmons. Couple that with the fact that they're young and, therefore, will improve and I remain optimistic.

[GAustex]

Tank

[Dex]

SPURS WIN :hungry:

[heyheymymy]

:flag:

[BatManu20]

Spurs probably win this one seeing as how the Kings also suck (per par) and they’re at home.

[lefty20]

Looks like Vassell is treating Primo exactly like how Bowen treated rookie Manu :rollin

[Arcadian]

Game is not even on DirecTV in Austin.

[TimDunkem]

Wait - what channel is this game on? :lmao

[ace3g]

Game is streaming on Spurs app.

[ace3g]

and through yahoo sports

https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/sacramento-kings-san-antonio-spurs-2021111024/

[ace3g]

Keldon 3!!!

[ace3g]

2 FTs from Eubanks

5-0

[ace3g]

White for the layup.

7-0

[ace3g]

Eubanks get Tragic...

[ace3g]

Fox high arching bank shot.

Eubanks fakes himself out on the turnaround hook...

[ace3g]

McBuckets for corner 3.

10-4

[lefty20]

Drew lmao

[cd98]

Drew with the first 3 second call in the NBA in like 20 years.

[ace3g]

Eubanks gets called for 3 seconds after hesitating on hook shot again...

[ace3g]

Young checks in for Eubanks.

[Chomag]

Why the he'll are they forcing it into Drew like he is the first scoring option

[ace3g]

Somehow left Heild wide open in the corner, luckily he missed.

[spurs1990]

I didn't think it was possible but Eubanks both sucks and blows. 3 TOs in 3 min

[ace3g]

17-7 after a transition bucket.

[cd98]

Dang. Spurs need to lose this game. We have to keep up with the suckiness of the Rockets and the Pelicans.

[cd98]

Seriously, the NBA never calls 3 seconds. The refs were perplexed. They had to call it because it was such a blatant violation. Drew needs to get his composure. That pass that was no where near a teammate was also awful.

[spurs1990]

Spurs came to win. One more closer to win 26 for coach

[GB20]

We someone better than Eubanks, he hasn’t improved his game.

[spurraider21]

and through yahoo sports

https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/sacramento-kings-san-antonio-spurs-2021111024/
whats the deal with some games being free to watch on yahoo? promotional thing?

[ace3g]

Young with pop a shot.

[lefty20]

Young reminds me a bit of Bobo, ngl.

[ace3g]

whats the deal with some games being free to watch on yahoo? promotional thing?

I think Yahoo Sports and League Pass have some deal and this might be a promotion.

Looks like Spurs app is streaming games not on Bally.

[Russ]

The "crowd" at AT&T looks like a UCLA football game.

[ace3g]

Dejounte 3

24-11

[ace3g]

Vassell misses 3, Keldon offReb, Vassell for 3!!!

[spurraider21]

sacto is very, very bad

[Slippy]

Thaddeus making a difference on both ends.

[Mr. Body]

Spurs are a good team when they hit from outside, amazingly enough.

[spurraider21]

i constantly find myself annoyed with mdcermott because he always looks like he was 0.05 seconds away from being able to get a shot off

[ace3g]

Young gets 50/50 ball, leads to transition kickout to Vassell for 3.

[lefty20]

Vassell should've shot that one too instead of passing to Lonnie.

[Slippy]

We someone better than Eubanks, he hasn’t improved his game.

Thaddeus needs to be ahead of him. The evidence is in their play. Pop has it in his head Eubanks is his guy so will continue with Eubanks until his confidence is shot as a starter.

[spurraider21]

Spurs are a good team when they hit from outside, amazingly enough.
yeah when the game opened with keldon hitting a 3, it was quite the omen

i dont expect keldon, or even dejounte to be consistent outside shooters, but vassell/white need to be regular knockdown shooters. interesting home/road splits they just put up for vassell

[spurs1990]

I love these blowout wins. Like the good ol daya

[ace3g]

Dejounte with the hesi and drop off to Keldon for the layup.

[Chomag]

Pop just can't help himself with his lineups

[Uriel]

Metu vs Eubanks.

[ace3g]

34-20 after 1Q but could have been more, hit a slump...

[Mr. Body]

yeah when the game opened with keldon hitting a 3, it was quite the omen

i dont expect keldon, or even dejounte to be consistent outside shooters, but vassell/white need to be regular knockdown shooters. interesting home/road splits they just put up for vassell

Easy bet the Spurs don't keep this up and that Sacto continues to be cold.

[SPURt]

https://c.tenor.com/JNROTOuADA0AAAAC/gladiator-russell-crowe.gif

[GB20]

Pop just can't help himself with his lineups
Pop has sabotaged this team for many years.

[NASpurs]

Kings suck so bad that they can't take advantage of a Lonnie, Forbes and McDermott lineup.

[Barfunk]

Not sure this lead will sit well with Pop.

[ace3g]

Lonnie screwed up that 2 on 1 fast break...

[poopbox]

Eubanks and Metu in a battle of the spurs scrubs :lol

[SPURt]

The arena is crazy empty

[ace3g]

Young is 50/50 ball magnet.

[ace3g]

48-33.

[duncan2k5]

Ok that's enough of Forbes for the rest of the night

[GB20]

I want to see primo play.

[NASpurs]

That pass to Young must had been Forbes' first assist of the year.

[spurs1990]

Brick Forbes feeling himself must be the fancy socks

[Slippy]

The arena is crazy empty

Its seems like that every home game. Thought maybe covid restriction. Nota good look if they cant fill it out.

[NASpurs]

How are the Kings 5-6?

[ace3g]

Vassell for 3.

54-33

[GB20]

The arena is crazy empty
They were asking for primo and pop did not give him to them so why bother come to the game.

[poopbox]

Forbes has looked to score every single time :lmao

He only pass to Thad cause he was about to travel

[SPURt]

Get Forbes out, these last 4 defensive possessions look like butt

[Slippy]

Spurs were already generating good looks with s comfortable lead.

Now they exclusively running plays for Bryn even after a pop timout. Dont get it.

[ace3g]

offense stagnant and defensive lapses...

57-45

[poopbox]

Kings about to come back in this game throwing up trash and just letting Alex Len sodomize us on the offensive glass

[Barfunk]

I've got love for San Antonio as a city, but I don't want to hear the locals cry when the team decides to eventually move to Austin. It's embarrassing that they can't support the franchise through a rough patch after being spoiled with a winning team for like 30 years.

[poopbox]

Damn Thad Young proving he has not been demare'd carrolled :wow

[Slippy]

Two big threes by Lonnie but credit to Thaddeus for making them happen. Heady play all over the court .

[The Truth #6]

I've got love for San Antonio as a city, but I don't want to hear the locals cry when the team decides to eventually move to Austin. It's embarrassing that they can't support the franchise through a rough patch after being spoiled with a winning team for like 30 years.

Well, there is Covid. And losing always hurts ticket sales. It’d be the same in Austin.

[SPURt]

Murray is definitely the king of the nerds

[spurraider21]

:lol white

[spurraider21]

the clear path rule is very well intentioned but is awful in practice

[ace3g]

clear path to end the half...

[Leetonidas]

How is that a clear path foul? Young was right next to Fox

[poopbox]

How the fuck is that a clear path foul? Thad Young is right beside him and I don't even see where Fox got real possession of the ball.

Pop must be out banging these refs wives or something cause we get 2 to 3 absolutely horrible calls every single game

[emanueldavidginobili]

Derrick is a shell of himself.

[TimDunkem]

:lmao

[ace3g]

Fox draws the foul on White for 2 more FTs...

[Degoat]

Man white just doesn’t have any explosion to his game right now, he’s played okay except for that last sequence lol

[SPURt]

Damn… White is having a couple of rough games

[GB20]

White is having a rough year.

[poopbox]

Calling that foul at the end of the half :lol

[Leetonidas]

Wtf White. Dude has been complete garbage all season

[objective]

What a horrible end of half for White. Just keep him away from end of quarter situations until he turns things around

[Slippy]

DWHITE. not so heady play. Terrible last min by spurs. Three TOs ,clear path and 2 shot foul to close.


Closing team they are not.

[Barfunk]

Well, there is Covid. And losing always hurts ticket sales. It’d be the same in Austin.

Yeah, you're right about covid, but I think the Spurs would be a very hot ticket in Austin, of course we can't know for certain anytime soon.

[wildbill2u]

:dizzyIF the Spurs were to move to Austin, would that mean the Austing G League team would move to San Antonio:smokin

[emanueldavidginobili]

DJ has leveled up, he's playing with supreme confidence.

[vy65]

Headband fagget needs to fucking go

[Barfunk]

14 first half points for Murray, but will end up with like 19 or 20 since stats aren't allowed in Pop's system, lol.

[slick'81]

Nobody out tanks the kings without halliburton

[spurs1990]

Just matter of time until Thaddeus is the first big off the bench. He's so good

[spurs1990]

MetuMovememt can play. proud of the kid

[objective]

Is Tre Jones an NBA player? Might as well give Primo those on ball minutes if Jones isn't going to much of an impact player

[slick'81]

Is Tre Jones an NBA player? Might as well give Primo those on ball minutes if Jones isn't going to much of an impact player


primo suave needs love love from pop

[Degoat]

Shots are falling in tonight! But geez our guys are so bad with court awareness, they never see the open man next to them lol

[Barfunk]

Ahhhhh missed gimme

[Leetonidas]

Pops not going to put Primo in, fans need to get over themselves first

[duncan2k5]

They were asking for primo and pop did not give him to them so why bother come to the game.

They need to learn... Ask Pop for the opposite of what you actually want

[NASpurs]

Whose wrinkled pecker does Primo have to suck to get any minutes in a blowout.

[spurs1990]

Coachovich trolling the home crowd not putting in Primo

[ace3g]

Primo checking in

[Seventyniner]

Primo and Weiskamp in.

[poopbox]

Dejounte is starting to have more nights like this than nights that aren't like this :wow

Hope we get him some real help

He's going to flirt with averaging a triple double this year

I wish we could download his swagger and confidence into Derrick's and Lonnies brains

[Uriel]

Eubanks stat padding.

[offset formation]

Whose wrinkled pecker does Primo have to suck to get any minutes in a blowout.

Truly pathetic stuff from Pop. I'm so over him and his shenanigans, especially his treatment of the press if they dare ask him a probing question. Has to be sunshine and rainbows or you get ridiculed.

[Uriel]

Nice one Joe :tu

[Uriel]

Gotta love Drew in garbage time :lol

[Chomag]

Jock not even getting garbage time minutes.... Did he tell Pop he waa a Trump fan or something?

[ace3g]

https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/sa.png&h=100&w=100 Spurs



Starters
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


D. Eubanks (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3914285/drew-eubanks) PF
24
4-5
0-0
10-13
4
2
6
2
1
1
4
0
-2
18


D. McDermott (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2528588/doug-mcdermott) SF
27
6-12
4-6
1-2
0
3
3
2
0
0
0
1
+8
17


K. Johnson (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395723/keldon-johnson) SF
32
3-7
1-1
1-4
4
9
13
4
2
1
0
1
+24
8


D. White (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3078576/derrick-white) PG
30
1-6
0-2
0-0
1
3
4
6
2
1
1
3
+12
2


D. Murray (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3907497/dejounte-murray) PG
32
11-21
2-5
2-2
0
6
6
7
2
0
1
3
+30
26


Bench
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


T. Young (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3244/thaddeus-young) PF
24
7-10
0-0
3-6
3
2
5
8
1
1
1
1
+21
17


B. Forbes (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2994526/bryn-forbes) SG
13
6-11
3-5
0-0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
+4
15


L. Walker IV (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4277890/lonnie-walker-iv) SG
22
5-11
2-5
3-4
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
+15
15


D. Vassell (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395630/devin-vassell) SG
25
5-7
5-7
0-0
0
5
5
1
1
0
0
4
+5
15


J. Wieskamp (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4397033/joe-wieskamp) SF
3
1-1
1-1
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-6
3


T. Jones (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395626/tre-jones) PG
5
0-1
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
-10
0


J. Primo (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4702176/joshua-primo) SG
3
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
-6
0


TEAM

49-92
18-32
20-31
12
33
45
34
9
5
8
16

136




53.3%
56.3%
66.7%

[Mr. Body]

Jock not even getting garbage time minutes.... Did he tell Pop he waa a Trump fan or something?

He has Covid.

[lefty20]

Jock not even getting garbage time minutes.... Did he tell Pop he waa a Trump fan or something?

Think he's in covid protocol like Poetl.

[duncan2k5]

Primo has this one chick in the crowd going NUTS for him... Lol

[Seventyniner]

Solid win. I'm not part of Team Tank so I'm happy here.

[SPURt]

The good news: the Spurs look like a .500 win team
The bad news: the Spurs look like a .500 win team

[poopbox]

I am a little alarmed that in a game where virtually everyone played great Derrick was somehow still very bad

[alfahdlan]

Thad= Boris-3pt

[John B]

Great win. Except Derek on a slump. Keep shooting Derek!

[John B]

Joe with a 3 pointer but not registered. I really hope he gets Forbes minutes next year with his shooting plus athleticism.

Edit: google is slow updating the score. It’s like 4:55 left in the 4th:lol:lol

[GAustex]

Spurs looked good
Against the Kings
Who are not good

[Spurs Homer]

Do the spurs still have that shooting coach - chip england?

d whites shot is almost shawn marion-like

just horrible form

he is spin-flicking his wrist on his shooting hand

[MultiTroll]

A win :clap

With the young core getting plenty of run sans Primo.

[emanueldavidginobili]

DJ shot is looking smooth as hell. +30 on the night, even his passing has been really impressive. This kid came out of Washington raw as they come and he's worked his ass off, over came an ACL injury and missing an entire year at 22 years old and has turned himself into a damn good well rounded player and a difference maker.

[sananspursfan21]

After the Thunder loss, ANY win is a good win :lol

[Texas eye]

White looks terrible. Maybe some bench time will get his mind right,

[Gibbz]

Thad is still an impact player. A contender should swing us a future first for him right now.

[John B]

I didn’t see the full game, only 4th quarter. How is Derrick not scoring more? He needs to attack the rim and get to the FT to get his shots going.

[JeffDuncan]

The Spurs look impressive when they shoot well against a bad team. Sacto does suk, Metu was tied for 2nd most points. Heck of a lot better than losing to a bad team.

The guys mostly played well and it was a fun game to watch. Agree that Derrick might need to sit out a game or two, just to let the frustration dissipate. It's getting to him.

[offset formation]

The Spurs look impressive when they shoot well against a bad team. Sacto does suk, Metu was tied for 2nd most points. Heck of a lot better than losing to a bad team.

The guys mostly played well and it was a fun game to watch. Agree that Derrick might need to sit out a game or two, just to let the frustration dissipate. It's getting to him.

You mean like the Mavericks, Lakers, Pacers, and Thunder?

[timtonymanu]

6 page game thread? We’re turning into PistonsTalk up here

[The Truth #6]

Great win. Murray is definitely the leader of this team and he’s earning it. Could have been closer but Sacto missed a lot of threes. Young is possibly the second most important player until Yak returns.

[John B]

Great win. Murray is definitely the leader of this team and he’s earning it. Could have been closer but Sacto missed a lot of threes. Young is possibly the second most important player until Yak returns.

5 pages are bitchin :lol

[Notorious H.O.P.]

Should have dumped the bench in at the six minute mark if not earlier. If the bench happened to lose a twenty-five point lead within six minutes, that is a lesson too. If not, they could have used the burn.

[Dejounte]

I see Vassell becoming a Ray Allen type for the team. Just a silky smooth jumper. He’s not looking like the Khris Middleton type I initially projected— hasn’t developed savvy moves with the ball yet.

[TDomination]

I’m happy to see them win!
can we get our first winning streak?

[LakerHater]

Why dont the Spurs make a move for Bagley?

[ElNono]

Why are we trying to win games?

[Fireball]

6 pages ... wow. Vassells jumper is a thing of beauty. Glad Drew recovered after the first two minutes where it looked like he would cover a whole episode of Shaqtin a fool.

Derrick White really is a conundrum. Something in his head is not right because otherwise he looks healthy.

[slick'81]

Bring on the mavs

[tbdog]

I am a little alarmed that in a game where virtually everyone played great Derrick was somehow still very bad

Everyone has a role. What's white role?

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

5 pages are bitchin :lol

Usually spurstalk good for 10 pages of bitching per game :wow

[The Truth #6]

5 pages are bitchin :lol

It’s a real “fun” place here. For me, I expect losses but it’s stupid to cheer against our players improving and playing well. We’ll never be a better team then. We already wiffed on Luka. Lonnie is a mild to moderate let down. White is plateauing. We have Dejounte and Vassell improving and not much else. There’s already enough disappointment, why ask for more?

The fans crying for Primo will be the first ones to abandon him. I want to get a better sense of Tre first before dumping him to play Primo.

Hopefully somehow get Pop’s record this year sooner than later, then trade Young perhaps, and give Primo minutes. May not work out that way obviously but that’s my loose thought.

[poopbox]

Everyone has a role. What's white role?

When on the floor with Dejounte, to alternate with him in being the lead or secondary ball handler and initiator of the offense.

When on the floor without Dejounte, to be THE primary ball handler and initiator of the offense.

[Mr. Body]

Usually spurstalk good for 10 pages of bitching per game :wow

This is one of the most toxic team forums around. Actually well-known for being that way. Part of the problem is timvp let the toxicity fester for a long time, even encouraged it. Used to actually be worse with the slurs, racism, bigotry. Now it's just a spout of constant foulness about players. Really, it's not as bad as it was, if it's still pretty awful.

[SAGirl]

I didn’t watch it but this is the hot shooting game I thought was due. I don’t think they can maintain it but maybe they will surprise. DWhite is still due for his shooting game.

[Dex]

I didn’t watch it but this is the hot shooting game I thought was due. I don’t think they can maintain it but maybe they will surprise. DWhite is still due for his shooting game.

Hopefully it's just regression to the mean. Obviously you don't expect them to shoot 56% from three every game, but you also don't expect them to shoot in the 25% range that they were early in the season.

We've actually worked our way up to 35% on the season which is middle of the pack (13th). Our bigger issue is lack of attempts where we still sit at 29th...even with a whopping 29 attempts per game. Oh, how the NBA has changed.

Being dead last in free throw percentage ain't great either.

[Seventyniner]

You mean like the Mavericks, Lakers, Pacers, and Thunder?

One of those teams is not like the others.

[Dex]

Also, Thad with 17 points and :wow 8 assists :wow

I think someone earlier called him Bobo-lite

Dude definitely is helping his trade value at the very least...but considering how hard it is to get talent to come to SA, may be worth keeping around if he is willing

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Also, Thad with 17 points and :wow 8 assists :wow

I think someone earlier called him Bobo-lite

Dude definitely is helping his trade value at the very least...but considering how hard it is to get talent to come to SA, may be worth keeping around if he is willing

The offense was pretty crisp with him on the floor. I like him.

[JeffDuncan]

Why are we trying to win games?

My theory... it's an addiction. Like a junkie craving his next fix: "Please, just one more win. That's all I ask. Then I can be strong, I can be rational. But right now, ohgawd, please, just one... more... win..."

Like that. lol

[JeffDuncan]

Everyone has a role. What's white role?


Scoring points is definitely part of what he's supposed to be doing.

[JeffDuncan]

Why dont the Spurs make a move for Bagley?

He's too expensive for the gamble, 11M.

[J_Paco]

It’s a real “fun” place here. For me, I expect losses but it’s stupid to cheer against our players improving and playing well. We’ll never be a better team then. We already wiffed on Luka. Lonnie is a mild to moderate let down. White is plateauing. We have Dejounte and Vassell improving and not much else. There’s already enough disappointment, why ask for more?

The fans crying for Primo will be the first ones to abandon him. I want to get a better sense of Tre first before dumping him to play Primo.

Hopefully somehow get Pop’s record this year sooner than later, then trade Young perhaps, and give Primo minutes. May not work out that way obviously but that’s my loose thought.

Agree on all points, man.

The people that are on Primo's nuts to play NBA minutes will be the first to shit on him once he struggles or faces some adversity.

Rinse, wash, repeat......


This is one of the most toxic team forums around. Actually well-known for being that way. Part of the problem is timvp let the toxicity fester for a long time, even encouraged it. Used to actually be worse with the slurs, racism, bigotry. Now it's just a spout of constant foulness about players. Really, it's not as bad as it was, if it's still pretty awful.

Yeah, the toxicity really has been apart of this place for a long, long time. Once Nephew bailed, the team became a middling group and the losing began the whining/complaining has reached an all - time high, IMO.

Not surprising that all people did was complain and whine during a game won going away.....:lol:lol:lol:lol

And this group will lose more than they'll win, so getting W's here and there is okay. They'll still be in line for a top 10, or even better top 5, pick in what could be another loaded draft.

[daslicer]

Agree on all points, man.

The people that are on Primo's nuts to play NBA minutes will be the first to shit on him once he struggles or faces some adversity.

Rinse, wash, repeat......



Yeah, the toxicity really has been apart of this place for a long, long time. Once Nephew bailed, the team became a middling group and the losing began the whining/complaining has reached an all - time high, IMO.

Not surprising that all people did was complain and whine during a game won going away.....:lol:lol:lol:lol

And this group will lose more than they'll win, so getting W's here and there is okay. They'll still be in line for a top 10, or even better top 5, pick in what could be another loaded draft.

There is really no science towards tanking. Sometimes you can intentionally tank and it goes your way like it did with the Sixers when they ended up with Embiid in Simmons. There are other times I have seen tanking not workout. For example the time when the Celtics tanked for Tim Duncan and just ended up with Ron Mercer and Chauncey Billups. I also remember the Hornets tanking for Anthony Davis and then ending up with the 2 pick and getting Kidd-Gilchrist which was a huge drop off. The funny thing is when the Hornets didn't intentionally tank they were projected to get the 10th pick but ended up with the third pick and drafted Melo.

[Seventyniner]

There's some level of fools gold to this game cause the Spurs were so hot from 3 and the Kings were so cold. Move each team just a couple shots towards average and it would have gone down to the wire.

[The Truth #6]

There's some level of fools gold to this game cause the Spurs were so hot from 3 and the Kings were so cold. Move each team just a couple shots towards average and it would have gone down to the wire.

I agree. I would also say luck finally went our way. We were due to have a good night eventually, especially at home.

[tbdog]

When on the floor with Dejounte, to alternate with him in being the lead or secondary ball handler and initiator of the offense.

When on the floor without Dejounte, to be THE primary ball handler and initiator of the offense.

You only have one pg on the court controlling the game and calling the plays. Taking in turns usually doesn't work. Murray has it going and is controlling that team. White is in this weird hybrid mode and has been asked to launch 3s.

[lefty20]

You only have one pg on the court controlling the game and calling the plays. Taking in turns usually doesn't work. Murray has it going and is controlling that team. White is in this weird hybrid mode and has been asked to launch 3s.

It has to work if you're going to be a good team. Make a list of good teams and you'll see most of them have multiple players capable to initiating offense. You'll also see that most of those pairings play heavy minutes together, often taking turns creating based on what the defense offers them.

But maybe putting Vassell in the SL and White on bench can help make his role more clear to him. Then again, that could also backfire by completely killing off White's already shaky confidence.

[ElNono]

My theory... it's an addiction. Like a junkie craving his next fix: "Please, just one more win. That's all I ask. Then I can be strong, I can be rational. But right now, ohgawd, please, just one... more... win..."

Like that. lol

You need to bench those people... smh

[Dex]

You need to bench those people... smh

Yeah, how dare professional athletes who have spent their entire lives honing their craft actually want to win games?

What the fuck is wrong with them?

[JeffDuncan]

You need to bench those people... smh


Pop is already on the bench.

[PhantomDashCam]

I didn’t watch it but this is the hot shooting game I thought was due. I don’t think they can maintain it but maybe they will surprise. DWhite is still due for his shooting game.

Hopefully soon SAGirl. Unfortunately, the Mavs game was not it. :depressed