Game Thread: Spurs vs. Hawks - Nov 24, 2021 - 7:30pm CT

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[KingKev]

I sense a couple of 6 game streaks coming!!

[Leetonidas]

The team with T. Young is definitely winning this

[John B]

Time to play hard in front of the home crowd, after that players-only meeting. Spurs by 12 pts :flag::flag::flag::flag:

[keithington1]

It pains me to want to lose but this year is a punt inside the red zone.

[RC_Drunkford]

Another L coming up

[PhantomDashCam]

How many lobs to Capella/Collins tonight?

Will have to watch this one delayed. Tankers, take the night off and give the good guys a chance OK? :eyebrows
Seriously though, all the best peoples. Enjoy the show.

[slick'81]

Can spurs snap their 5 game losing streak?!

Hopefully spurs come out with the same intensity they had vs the suns,and maybe they can take this one

[Larry O]

Well, if it's not looking good for the Big Bois tonight, one can tune in to ESPN Plus at 7:30 PM to watch the Austin Spurs & El Primo Puro, as they are my birth town of "Edinburgo," to play the RGV Vipers! Orale Primo!!! Vamos!!! Oh, and gsg… :)

[KingKev]

B Wright is going to be so confused when Collins drops 20 and 10.

[LeBowen]

As long as Bryn isn't getting DNPs I want the tank to keep rolling.

Once Pop gets over himself and Bryn drops out of rotation, then I'll start hoping we pick up some Ws.

Is Jock back? As soon as he's available, Eubanks should also start catching DNPs. He tries his best, but he's a scrub.

[objective]

Jock playing? Not likely.

"Just because he got over covid doesn't mean he got over himself. Still too much confidence." - :pop:

[emanueldavidginobili]

I'll probably pay more attention to the Austin game tonight than this game tbh lol. Game starts at the same time.

[Dejounte]

I'll probably pay more attention to the Austin game tonight than this game tbh lol. Game starts at the same time.


same here. I’m watching both.

[wildbill2u]

same here. I’m watching both.

How do you get the Austin game?

[lefty20]

How do you get the Austin game?

ESPN+ sub

[Barfunk]

Can I get an amen.... I mean a win?

[lefty20]

Did they just refer to Weiskamp as a 2-way player?

Edit- Nvm, he meant contract, not ability.

[objective]

Keita Bates-Diop is sooooo slooooooowww when changing ends for a younger player

Could have been a couple of transition opportunities or early offense but he just doesn't get there. No better than Thaddeus really

[emanueldavidginobili]

Man that was beautiful by Devin, came off that screen with a purpose.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Derrick is playing so fucking clunky on offense this year god damn.

[Dejounte]

They are taking ALOT of 3s this game. Looks like it was hammered into their brain to shoot 3s and live with the results. No hesitation from any Spurs player tonight.

[lefty20]

Primo with a couple good blocks early in the game.

[r0drig0lac]

Murray onfire

[objective]

Man that was beautiful by Devin, came off that screen with a purpose.

True. Actually ran a play for him. Might be the most complete offensive player on the team ... Better keep him coming off the bench

[Dejounte]

Murray’s backboard jumpers are a thing of beauty

[KobesAchilles]

Sad times where Fat Antonio fans can’t even show up to games anymore. Just move the team to Seattle.

[Dejounte]

Lonnie is such a bad defender, man

[Dejounte]

I count twice now where Lonnie left his man wide open

twice where he bit on fakes

and once where he made a dumb foul when his man slipped past him

[DeRozan m8]

This is the worst commentary I've ever heard

[Degoat]

It’s a sad day when Bryn Forbes plays better then Lonnie

[KobesAchilles]

So Forbes has a stupid reach in foul on a guy who wasn’t even his man and he had no chance to get the steal. He then turns the ball over on a horrible pass in the air and then hits a 3 and acts like cmon guys let’s go :lol

Sad part is that the other scenario is playing Walker and that guy suuuucks.

[KobesAchilles]

It’s a sad day when Bryn Forbes IS better then Lonnie
Fify

[spurraider21]

such a shame that neither White nor Lonnie appear to be panning out at SG, and it doesnt appear the coaches see Vassell as part of a backcourt.

[KobesAchilles]

Small thing that probably goes unnoticed
Devin is in “shot mode” waiting for the ball. Dejounte recognizes this and gets him the ball. The only problem is it’s way off target on a literal 4 foot pass and Devin has to reach for it making him unbalanced and out of rhythm when he does shoot. Small shit like this is what DJ needs to work on.

[GB20]

I think the Austin Spurs’s coach is not doing a good job developing Primo. The spurs are messing up Primo big time.

[poopbox]

KBD just stands around and does nothing on offense. No one on the hawks even remotely guards him

[Barfunk]

Having to move mountains once again to try and get a win.

[poopbox]

This team is so trash :lmao

[objective]

KBD just stands around and does nothing on offense. No one on the hawks even remotely guards him

That's not entirely fair.

He also gets cooked on defense with his slow feet and slow reactions.

So he might be equally useless on offense and defense.

[emanueldavidginobili]

30th in FT % 29th in FT attempts this team doesn't make threes or shoot threes either. This team is fucked in many ways. Derrick and Lonnie have been pure shit all season.

[Sugus]

woof

[Barfunk]

Damn

[Slippy]

20 point lead just like that and now pop wants to talk about it.

Terrible start to 2nd half. Spurs have given up.

[objective]

Another good team dumping their ass on culture.

At least we get to see Primo in the 4th right? Right?

[Barfunk]

I mean how bad could it possibly get by inserting Primo into the rotation. Why the fuck does he have to wait two fucking years to get some real playing time? Just put his ass in there, fuck.

[twincam]

Spurs + 3-point attempts = turnovers
Spurs + ball handling = turnovers
Spurs + defense = lost cause
Spurs + offense = no heart
Spurs + Spurs = over and done

[Slippy]

such a shame that neither White nor Lonnie appear to be panning out at SG, and it doesnt appear the coaches see Vassell as part of a backcourt.

Lonnie isnt for sure.. his jumper had deserted him but he still in love with it. Needs to attack the rim.

[emanueldavidginobili]

When Derrick White is your highest paid player on the team...chances are that teams not going to be very good.

[Trill Clinton]

Its not a Spurs game if Lonnie doesn't step out of bounds at least once.

[lefty20]

Vassell injured = more Forbes.

#1 pick inbound

[SpurSpike]

Walkera been going out of bounds A LOT lately...

[objective]

Great, now Vassell is injured.

[Sugus]

Not Devin, come on.....smh

[lefty20]

Did Vassell get injured or kicked out?

I just saw him leave, not sure what happened

[emanueldavidginobili]

I actually was some what optimistic coming into this season, this team might land a top 4 pick in all seriousness lmao.

[itzsoweezee]

One thing I know for certain, The Young God Primo would never be giving up in the third quarter of a game. Pretty sad effort out there

[james evans]

Will our lottery pick next year actually play for us or spend the season in the G league?

[KDKSpurs24]

Cut it off. That’s enough for tonight. Can’t take it anymore..

[objective]

Did Vassell get injured or kicked out?

I just saw him leave, not sure what happened

Limped out after awkward landing on rebound

[John B]

Just like that and they are down 20 pts

[itzsoweezee]

Did Vassell get injured or kicked out?

I just saw him leave, not sure what happened

Injured. Landed awkwardly on a contested rebound

[james evans]

I actually was some what optimistic coming into this season, this team might land a top 4 pick in all seriousness lmao.
For what? To lead the G league in scoring? This version of Popovich would have sent a rookie David Robinson to the G league

[John B]

Put in Landale!

[Trill Clinton]

Will our lottery pick next year actually play for us or spend the season in the G league?

If they draft a forward he will def play with the main roster.

[heyheymymy]

Dev ran full speed upcourt with the ball after that hyperextention so hopefully it won't be too bad

[emanueldavidginobili]

Right quad contusion for Devin just seems like he got a dead leg, out for the game.

[BillMc]

What'd I miss?

[John B]

Bryn earning his minutes!

[emanueldavidginobili]

Keldon can't even stay in front of Danilo off the dribble smh

[Sugus]

Put in Landale!

I'm pretty sure I've never yet seen him in a Spurs uniform... Was sure he was out with injury. Has he really not played at all so far?

[KobesAchilles]

I’m glad they had that team meeting.

[John B]

Bryn earning his minutes!

[Barfunk]

Damnit

[poopbox]

Keldon at the 4 has been a disaster all season

[John B]

I'm pretty sure I've never yet seen him in a Spurs uniform... Was sure he was out with injury. Has he really not played at all so far?

He’s suited up in the bench

[KobesAchilles]

If we hadn’t played Orlando twice we would be the second worst team in the league :lol

[Barfunk]

Will our lottery pick next year actually play for us or spend the season in the G league?

G-League. That's an easy bet to make. Can't wait for fucking Pop to retire. So tired of his bullshit. Not his views off-court, just his bullshit on it.

[KobesAchilles]

Keldon at the 4 has been a disaster all season
I’m shocked that a 6’4 player is struggling to play the 4…

[emanueldavidginobili]

Even though Landale missed it I like that he was willing to shoot that three without hesitation unlike the majority of this team.

[Arcadian]

:lol What a shit-ass team this is.

And if you're excited about tanking, don't be. Nothing substantial is going to come of it anytime soon. It will take a full decade to rebuild with a tank-and-draft approach.

[TimDunkem]

I’m shocked that a 6’4 player is struggling to play the 4…

Just because you can doesn't mean you should. ST intelligentsia would say otherwise though.

[Barfunk]

That's why I'm not even excited for a top pick. Pop will continue his dictatorship.

[emanueldavidginobili]

I’m shocked that a 6’4 player is struggling to play the 4…
Unfortunately I'm not sure if he could cover many SF either tbh

[objective]

Unfortunately I'm not sure if he could cover many SF either tbh

True.

He can't handle slow bigs attacking the rim, he probably can't handle sfs.

The only guy I remember him doing good against was Zion.

He's going to be a disaster when he gets his extension.

And they won't trade him because he's pop's Olympic luck charm or some dumb crap

[emanueldavidginobili]

From the free throw line tonight Spurs 8/10 Hawks 22/24 Spurs can't make three's and they can't get to the line.

[itzsoweezee]

:lol What a shit-ass team this is.

And if you're excited about tanking, don't be. Nothing substantial is going to come of it anytime soon. It will take a full decade to rebuild with a tank-and-draft approach.

That’s exactly why I’ve been so pissed off the past three years. The Spurs should have immediately gone into rebuilding mode instead of that shitty Derozan era. Three years that could have gone towards rebuilding, down the drain

[GB20]

Primo is like the 3rd option on the Austin spurs, that coach is doing a horrible job developing primo.

[Robz4000]

:lol What a shit-ass team this is.

And if you're excited about tanking, don't be. Nothing substantial is going to come of it anytime soon. It will take a full decade to rebuild with a tank-and-draft approach.

Better than floundering for a play-in spot and drafting around 12 tbh.

[Budkin]

Any decent players available in the top of the draft?

[Dex]

Letting the young guns run doesn't look so good now, does it?

[KobesAchilles]

From the free throw line tonight Spurs 8/10 Hawks 22/24 Spurs can't make three's and they can't get to the line.
Shhh be careful. You’re making too much sense here.

I said this off-season that free throws were gonna be a major problem. Dejounte averaged 2 a game last year. Lonnie averaged 1 a game. The only hope we had was KJ and that hope is kinda gone. This is going to be the norm where we are outshot on free throws by like 5 a game.

Don’t even get me started on 3s. I blame White and Lonnie tbh. I already knew KJ and DJ don’t shoot them worth shit. But you can’t have Lonnie and White shoot like shit too. Tbh I would t be surprised if Pop starts Forbes

[Sugus]

On a random note, anyone know what happened to timvp and his grades? It's been like 10 games now without grades, and no word from him on Spurstalk website either. Weird.

[Robz4000]

Letting the young guns run doesn't look so good now, does it?

I like it so far tbh. The W-L record is underwhelming (unless you're team tank like myself) but there have been positives, and the watchability is better imo.

[Seventyniner]

3 pages on a game thread, Spurs actually tanking whether they're trying to or not. This place sure ain't what it used to be.

[KobesAchilles]

On a random note, anyone know what happened to timvp (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=8) and his grades? It's been like 10 games now without grades, and no word from him on Spurstalk website either. Weird.
Pretty sure he is boycotting it bc a lot of people were bitching about his grading system. Pop needs an F :cry
How can Forbes have only a D? :cry

[Killakobe81]

Pretty sure he is boycotting it bc a lot of people were bitching about his grading system. Pop needs an F :cry
How can Forbes have only a D? :cry

That was one of the few things I still come to ST for …
I don’t live in SA anymore
Spurs out on national TV
And I’m a lakers fan …
Timvpgrades is how I kept track of y’all I actually respect The spurs I just hate the fans that are disrespectful with their lakers hate.
I just hope if you are in lottery you don’t chase Holmgren or Timme

[tim_duncan_fan]

I like it so far tbh. The W-L record is underwhelming (unless you're team tank like myself) but there have been positives, and the watchability is better imo.

Yeah, they can't beat anyone, but they are STILL more fun to watch than at any point the last 3 years. Funny but sad.

[slick'81]

Losing night in and night out wasnt fun at the end of last season. It sure as hell isn't fun now

[BillMc]

Maybe Patty, Rudy and DeMar weren't "holding these guys back".

Of course, at least now we know.

[slick'81]

Maybe Patty, Rudy and DeMar weren't "holding these guys back".


Of course, at least now we know.

Spurs were one of the worst teams at the end of last season. They couldn't beat anyone much like now.Different team but same results

[ismael-robert]

The experts here talked crap bout Doug's contract n dude is probably our mvp

[RC_Drunkford]

On a random note, anyone know what happened to timvp (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=8) and his grades? It's been like 10 games now without grades, and no word from him on Spurstalk website either. Weird.

pretty sure he’s not posting them anymore since he said if the Spurs keep this up they‘ll be at 0.500 the last time he did :lmao

[rankingtear]

Welp Derrick and Lonnie offense are not scalable, they are the ones suffering from the vets leaving.

[slick'81]

pretty sure he’s not posting them anymore since he said if the Spurs keep this up they‘ll be at 0.500 the last time he did :lmao

dont blame him for skipping out on this shit show

[EasyMoney]

Lonnie is in a contract year, yet he has been underwhelming. Oof.

[objective]

As a comparison to pre-nephew shenanigans times, the Wednesday game before Thanksgiving in 2015 against the 9-6 Mavericks had 37 pages.

Games threads then were regularly in the 20s and 30s.

Sad

[TimDunkem]

:lol: 5 pages

PATFO slurpers always complain about "spoiled, whiney, fake fans", but there sure aren't many of the "real" ST OGs these days. Guess they were fake too.

[duncan2k5]

Yeah, they can't beat anyone, but they are STILL more fun to watch than at any point the last 3 years. Funny but sad.

Truth!

[duncan2k5]

Welp Derrick and Lonnie offense are not scalable, they are the ones suffering from the vets leaving.

U act like they were killing it last year... Lol... Lonnie is averaging twice as many points last year with a higher efg%...

White has been a bit worse than last year though... Bit even last year he wasn't good with his 42% fg in this era of basketball... White isn't gonna get any better at his age... He is who he is .. Lonnie has some hope, but it appears Pop may have broken him... Murray is fine, he just needs to attack the basket hard and stop avoiding contact... 2ft per game is pathetic

[Dejounte]

U act like they were killing it last year... Lol... Lonnie is averaging twice as many points last year with a higher efg%...

White has been a bit worse than last year though... Bit even last year he wasn't good with his 42% fg in this era of basketball... White isn't gonna get any better at his age... He is who he is .. Lonnie has some hope, but it appears Pop may have broken him... Murray is fine, he just needs to attack the basket hard and stop avoiding contact... 2ft per game is pathetic

Lonnie did not average twice as many points last year. He averaged one point more. 11.2 to 10.4.

Wait, what are you trying to say? You’re using present tense but referring to last year’s number as better. Either way, it’s wrong.

[Kurgan]

As a comparison to pre-nephew shenanigans times, the Wednesday game before Thanksgiving in 2015 against the 9-6 Mavericks had 37 pages.

Games threads then were regularly in the 20s and 30s.

Sad

Don't really blame the fans for leaving when PATFO wasted three years treadmilling with DeRozan. Missing the playoffs + missing the lottery + playing unappealing midrange isoball the whole time would be enough to drive away most fan bases.

[Sugus]

Pretty sure he is boycotting it bc a lot of people were bitching about his grading system. Pop needs an F :cry
How can Forbes have only a D? :cry

It's weird, because people bitched about the grades all the time (especially during the LMA-DeRozan era) and it was never a hindrance to Timvp. He shrugged it off, always, which makes me thing there's something else going on behind the scenes, especially since the stop was so sudden (and there hasn't been other content uploaded to the Spurstalk website, either). Hope I'm wrong though.


pretty sure he’s not posting them anymore since he said if the Spurs keep this up they‘ll be at 0.500 the last time he did :lmao

It's not like missing on his predictions ever stopped him from doubling down in the first place, though :lol

[BackHome]

Don't really blame the fans for leaving when PATFO wasted three years treadmilling with DeRozan. Missing the playoffs + missing the lottery + playing unappealing midrange isoball the whole time would be enough to drive away most fan bases.

Yeah my one gripe with Pop is he should have moved on from DEROZZ, Rudy, LMA, when he had the opportunity

[gambit1990]

Yeah my one gripe with Pop is he should have moved on from DEROZZ, Rudy, LMA, when he had the opportunity
yeah, really. imagine if the the spurs had moved those players while their stock was high. they were never going to win it all or even come close the last few years.

[daslicer]

yeah, really. imagine if the the spurs had moved those players while their stock was high. they were never going to win it all or even come close the last few years.

Pop kept them for his own selfish reasons which was he wanted to keep the playoff streak alive to enhance his legacy along with chasing the all time wins record.

[Brazil]

People still watch spurs games ? :lol