Game Thread: Spurs at Trail Blazers - Dec 2, 2021 - 7:30pm CT

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[KingKev]

No Dame Dolla. Dougie Dollaz likely plays

[heyheymymy]

Game tonight is at 9 PM CST OP but I knew what you meant

[Dverde]

Pop going to play Lonnie, Eubanks, Forbes 30 minutes tonight and get this tank back on track. We’re never winning three in a row this season

[r0drig0lac]

DejounteMurray's all-around game has been on DISPLAY this season!

19.1 PPG
8.5 RPG
8.1 APG (7th in NBA)
2.0 SPG (7th in NBA)

Murray is the only player averaging 19+ points, 8+ rebounds, 8+ dimes and 2+ steals this season.

[TDomination]

Dejounte (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=51342)Murray's all-around game has been on DISPLAY this season!

19.1 PPG
8.5 RPG
8.1 APG (7th in NBA)
2.0 SPG (7th in NBA)

Murray is the only player averaging 19+ points, 8+ rebounds, 8+ dimes and 2+ steals this season.


all around player...very nice!

[Dverde]

Sixers look dumb af for not targeting him in a Ben Simmons trade.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Dejounte (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=51342)Murray's all-around game has been on DISPLAY this season!

19.1 PPG
8.5 RPG
8.1 APG (7th in NBA)
2.0 SPG (7th in NBA)

Murray is the only player averaging 19+ points, 8+ rebounds, 8+ dimes and 2+ steals this season.
Only 2.3 turnovers a game too is impressive for him. Out of the top 15 players assist leaders Murray is tied with CP3 for the lowest per game.

[Rocalcio]

Dejounte (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=51342)Murray's all-around game has been on DISPLAY this season!

19.1 PPG
8.5 RPG
8.1 APG (7th in NBA)
2.0 SPG (7th in NBA)

Murray is the only player averaging 19+ points, 8+ rebounds, 8+ dimes and 2+ steals this season.

If he carries on all season long with 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals a game, he will join a club where there are only Jordan and Magic.

[Sugus]

Sixers look dumb af for not targeting him in a Ben Simmons trade.

I read so many fans scoffing at a trade like that, now it's looking like a straight-up Simmons-Murray swap would be robbery for the Sixers. They missed out on trading Simmons for value big time.

[NASpurs]

Game tonight is at 9 PM CST OP but I knew what you meant

He probably thinks we're still playing the Hawks.

[mo7888]

DejounteMurray's all-around game has been on DISPLAY this season!

19.1 PPG
8.5 RPG
8.1 APG (7th in NBA)
2.0 SPG (7th in NBA)

Murray is the only player averaging 19+ points, 8+ rebounds, 8+ dimes and 2+ steals this season.

Increasing that trade value...

[emanueldavidginobili]

Excited for Devin to be back tonight.

[Seventyniner]

The Blazers have been damn near invincible at home, but without Dame this game is very winnable for the Spurs.

[Larry O]

WOW! The Spurs on National TV?! This game is televised as a double header on NBA TV tonight, with the Bulls at the Nicks at 6:30 and of coarse, the Good Guys are night capping it at 9:00. With Dolla Dame Time out, this should be an interesting game! If the Spurs can come out there & punch these guys in the mouth & keep going, & keep the pedal to the metal, or at least keep it competitive, this could be their only 3 game road win with a .500, 11-11 team in Portland. And with McBuckets & DV24 coming back, they should give us some added firepower, hopefully... :) GSG!!!

[Leetonidas]

OP with the game thread title bads again :lol

[Degoat]

Pinche CJ McColllum always seems to go off on us, hope we still extend the winning streak tho!

[Sugus]

Increasing that trade value...

:stirpot:

[ismael-robert]

Dang can this guy get anything right lol

[slick'81]

Easy win. Spurs by 16

[Dex]

Game thread wrong....easy win, change my mind

[MultiTroll]

Primo Suave on the Spurs bench tonight or sent back to Austin?

[ginobilized]

Win or lose it's win-win, yet, I'm still pulling for a win.

DJ has really upped his game, phenomenal play for the first quarter of the season. He's got some real dog in him.

McLovin and the facile Vassell should provide some spark.

[KingKev]

Primo Suave on the Spurs bench tonight or sent back to Austin?

Austin with Vassell and McDuckets back

[Barfunk]

I was about to say this was going to be a sure L, since we're on the road against a team with a Damian Lillard, but it looks like our chances for a dub have now increased.

[MultiTroll]

Austin with Vassell and McDuckets back
Smh will put money on Pops opponent again.

[KingKev]

Smh will put money on Pops opponent again.

No love for our marquee free agent signing Dougie Dollaz?!? Will be telling if we lose to a Dameless Blazers team back at full strength.

[Kurgan]

Win or lose it's win-win, yet, I'm still pulling for a win.

DJ has really upped his game, phenomenal play for the first quarter of the season. He's got some real dog in him.

McLovin and the facile Vassell should provide some spark.

For the Blazer's offense

[Chomag]

Primo is too busy getting over himself to play against the Guests

[spurs10]

Go Spurs! Glad Vassell and McBuckets are back.


:flag:

[RC_Drunkford]

Ok with Dame Dolla out the Spurs should win this. So I assume they will somehow lose this game

[heyheymymy]

Great to hear Doug and Dev are back tonight, smoke em if you got em :smokin

[heyheymymy]

Would be nice to see a shift or 2 for Jock lol

[Seventyniner]

I really don't like these jerseys. They looked okay as mockups and not terrible in photo shoots but they really just don't work in real life imo.

I forgot where I read this but I have to repeat it. "Hey, you know what the Miami Dolphins color scheme is missing? MFing pink."

[Sugus]

Vassell is back?! Hell yes!!

[emanueldavidginobili]

Young in before Drew and Tre in before Bryn nice.

[Leetonidas]

Good shit

[Uriel]

Spurs have been a different team ever since Jakob got back.

[emanueldavidginobili]

The Thad Young/Tre Jones> Drew Eubanks/Bryn Forbes effect

[Leetonidas]

Second units intensity is so much better with Jones and Thad out there. Forbes and Eubanks should be glued to the bench

[Slippy]

Couldn't ask for a better first quarter from spurs.

Threes are going.

Thad first big off bench was nice from pop.

Defense holding them to 22

[slick'81]

Easy win. Tank off. 3 straight incoming

[Seventyniner]

Spurs have been a different team ever since Jakob got back.

Yup. Fully healthy the Spurs look like a 38-win team over the course of a full season, without Poeltl maybe 22 wins.

[Uriel]

Spurs look focused, high energy, playing with a lot of purpose. It's beautiful to watch.

[Barfunk]

DJ: Even when misses, he makes.

[Sugus]

DJ red hot from deep :wow

[Uriel]

I love this team :cry

[Sugus]

I love this team :cry

Unarguably more fun to watch than last year's team, tbh.

[Seventyniner]

Damn how did KJ get that ball over the rim? It looked like it was on his wrist when he flipped it up.

[slick'81]

:lol Purposely tanking

[Sugus]

:lmao Lonnie really is due one out-of-bounds call a game

[james evans]

what is Lonnie Walker's shoe size because he is forever stepping out of bounds.

[slick'81]

Thank god they got bates diop,ewwbanks and forbes outta the rotations. Spurs cant lose if those try hard losers sit

[Seventyniner]

Poeltl showing on the P&R is leading to some defensive breakdowns imo. He also helped in the corner which led to a Nurkic bunny. I'd prefer Poeltl sagging and staying closer to the basket on D.

If Lonnie had even half of Parker's finishing ability he could be a great scorer. He just seems to get to the rim at will sometimes.

Just nitpicking here, the Spurs are playing good basketball. I just don't want them to get sloppy like against Boston. Keep the pedal pressed down.

[james evans]

:lmao Lonnie really is due one out-of-bounds call a game
it's really mandatory at this point .

[MannyIsGod]

No forbes, playing Thad, up by 20...


I am in heaven

[itzsoweezee]

Murray with the double double already at the half

[MultiTroll]

Would be nice to see a shift or 2 for Jock lol
Ahead by 24 in the 1st half.

Hopefully the Croation Craterface gives Jock some run. Barring injury zero reason not to.

[Rocalcio]

Murray already has a double double at halftime.

[Sugus]

Great, great half by the Spurs. A glimpse of what they're capable of. Poeltl is such a game changer on both ends, both his defensive presence and post passing open the team up.

[spurs1990]

Thank god they got bates diop,ewwbanks and forbes outta the rotations. Spurs cant lose if those try hard losers sit

Can't be a coincidence. Taking away the three D-League players and their 9-man actual NBA rotation performs exceptionally.

[slick'81]

Murray is fckn great

[Mugen]

Only Pop can save us from this win, let's go old man!

[slick'81]

Can't be a coincidence. Taking away the three D-League players and their 9-man actual NBA rotation performs exceptionally.


if it continues this team will gel ,and give most teams fits down the stretch this season

[emanueldavidginobili]

Where is Devin

[Robz4000]

:vomit: Lonnie

[YoungbuckMurray]

Jesus they are gonna blow this game aren’t they. Haven’t scored in it has to be over 10 possessions. Just pathetic

[YoungbuckMurray]

Where is Devin

On the bench working on getting over himself

[FutureMan]

Here we go… I was wondering when Pop would put in the team tank.

I will say it was an excellent first half though but gotta stay focused on getting a higher draft pick. Spurs lead might be too large though.

[spurs1990]

coach panics and puts in Forbes and Diop. Well it was good while it lasted not having to watch them

[Dverde]

Spurs making CJ’s defense looking like Spurs level Nephew

[Degoat]

I fucking hate Lonnie Walker lol guy is a scrub!!!

[MultiTroll]

3:18 Bryn Forbes enters the game for Keldon Johnson 78 - 60

Pet Bryn hits a wide open layup.....then gets burned on a trey. :clap

[emanueldavidginobili]

Looks like Devin had an injury setback?

[Dverde]

How many teams is this for Ben Mclemore? Like 9?

i checked it’s 7

[Seventyniner]

Some really stupid turnovers this quarter. Spurs are lucky that the Blazers are playing like ass.

[MultiTroll]

^ If we're being honest, all in all a very shitty game by the Blazers.

Hey, we'll take it.

[SPURt]

Great rotations and basically a perfect first half. Really fun team, Lonnie moves like a young D Rose but without the shooting, passing, and handles lol

That 3rd was pretty brutal, luckily the Blazers sans Dillard are pretty awful

[ICEBARREL]

I fucking hate Dennis Smith. Dirty MF

[MultiTroll]

:lol Bryn Bryn trying to stir up shit after getting burned for a 2+1.

[Leetonidas]

Is pop trying to lose the game?

[ICEBARREL]

Zeller fould Jak. It's not a block

[YoungbuckMurray]

Wtf are these lineups

[MultiTroll]

What's Crater bitching at Murray for?

Delivered the pass and butterfingers turned it over.

[Uriel]

Blazers have a great HCA.

[TDomination]

Now just waiting for the time to run out but I don’t feel confident we can hold the lead until then

[objective]

Was that Forbes laying off McCollum? Didn't catch it clearly.

[SPURt]

Forbes should just fight Smith, the Spurs wouldn’t miss him. Pop is trying to lose this game keeping that dumb dumb in the game

[itzsoweezee]

Trash ass Bryn strikes again

[lefty20]

I'm guessing that Vassell on a minutes restriction.

[james evans]

Is pop trying to lose the game?
doesn't he always. Pop's new name is Brooks. He's the old man from Shawshank that was afraid to leave prison because he had been there too long. He knows that if he sets the record this year for wins, he's gonna be forced out. He doesnt want it just yet lol.

[TDomination]

Every time someone drives against Jakob I almost expect a block every time

[BillMc]

Just woke up, and am pleased to see the lead....Less pleased no Primo.

[Barfunk]

Forbes has been hitting some decent shots these last few (games)...

[TDomination]

Nice Spurs!

[Dverde]

Loaded mag going off

[TDomination]

This is what Forbes is for, nobody can make anything and he finally does something. Now take him out now please lol

[ICEBARREL]

Our Lord and Saviour Bryn Forbes 5 straight!

[spurs1990]

Dam Forbes just bought another 20 games of rotation play

[Uriel]

Forbes is one hell of a shooter. Still wish he were off the rotation, though.

[heyheymymy]

Lol at the frailblazers pushing around forbes all game hes the littlest guy on the court lol

Meanwhile forbes goes off with 5 straight on them

[TDomination]

6 minutes to go, up 19.

back in the day this was a guaranteed win.
now, it’s still a close ball game

[TDomination]

Wonderful play to Jakob

[Barfunk]

And Forbes seals it...

[Rocalcio]

Forbes is our savior !

[TDomination]

Forbes has now secured a 5 year contract with the Spurs

[PhantomDashCam]

Forbes with the smug face. I’ll give him props, played well the majority of his stint. Fvck!

[james evans]

I love to see Forbes hit shots because it's points for us, but at the same time, i hate to see him hit shots because that means more minutes for him

[ICEBARREL]

Pls Spurs win it for my b-day!

[spurs1990]

Ugh Forbes again

[MannyIsGod]

Wonder why no Devin in the 2nd half

[SPURt]

These Portland announcers were talking about how Forbes fired up Smith… Smith has been trash. If anything Forbes is the one playing inspired… on offense… he’s been in almost all the plays in which Portland has scored

[MultiTroll]

Tre Jones much better then Forms.

Forms feeling all chesty that he's hitting open treys up 20+.

[Uriel]

Bring in Primo.

[james evans]

Murray just scared the fuck out of him when he dunked the ball and hit the ground. I swear for a second I thought he tore his acl..

[TDomination]

Dude nice job by tre Jones using his body on the layup. That was Parker esque

[Seventyniner]

Damn DJ, next time stick the landing though.

[tbdog]

Tre Jones much better then Forms.

Forms feeling all chesty that he's hitting open treys up 20+.

We needed those threes. Pop used Forbes how he should be.

[james evans]

These Portland announcers were talking about how Forbes fired up Smith… Smith has been trash. If anything Forbes is the one playing inspired… on offense… he’s been in almost all the plays in which Portland has scored
;yeah, they even went as far to say that Forbes is a big time player that steps up like Murray. These guys obviously don't watch all of the spurs games like us lol

[Seventyniner]

Bring in Primo.

I don't think a plane can get from Austin to Portland in time...

[TDomination]

Blazers had a 10 game winning streak at home. Gone

[spurs1990]

Forbes you ignorant bastard stop making shots

[flox]

Forbes playing his way into positive trade value MG

[TDomination]

Eubanks playing feisty

[Dejounte]

This scrub DSJ yappin all game

[Chomag]

Forbes burying Primo to Austin for another year

[TDomination]

Really dominating road win by our boys! Awesome!

[Seventyniner]

Helluva win. The Blazers were short-handed but a 31 point win on the road over an NBA team is impressive no matter how you slice it.

[MultiTroll]

Jock with only 4 minutes WTF

[Uriel]

We're back, boys

:flag:

[Dejounte]

Suns and Warriors next. Count those as losses

[LakerHater]

https://images2.imgbox.com/ac/01/Y0PwQZrF_o.gif

[spurs1990]

Most of Forbes 18 pts were either garbage time or when the Spurs already had a comfortable lead. Very deceptive numbers

[SPURt]

;yeah, they even went as far to say that Forbes is a big time player that steps up like Murray. These guys obviously don't watch all of the spurs games like us lol
Yep… that was weird too, like Forbes is some hidden weapon. The first half was awesome, 21 assists on 28 made FGs, with no Forbes. For as much as it sucks to see number 7 getting annihilated on defense, Forbes was on fire tonight. McBuckets was great too. But Jakob was really awesome, one of the few things the Portland announcers got right was calling Jakob MVP. He’s great in his role.

[Dex]

:elephant

[TDomination]

Most of Forbes 18 pts were either garbage time or when the Spurs already had a comfortable lead. Very deceptive numbers

but gotta give him credit, he hit shots when Spurs were dying on offense. That’s his role and should only be his role. Come in when shooting in sorely needed. If he makes keep him in. If he struggles take him out. Pretty simple really

[SPURt]

Suns and Warriors next. Count those as losses
https://c.tenor.com/Sj_HktTTxasAAAAC/ye-big-boobs-and-little-faith.gif

[heyheymymy]

That DSJ meltdown was awkward. Dude was beefing on everything and was targeting Forbes.

Not the biggest forbes guy but that little burst of offense was to stick it to DSJ for chirping at him and it was nice to see.

There was one forbes 3 that led to a timeout and Forbes was looking down the sidelines at the home bench trolling DSJ.

Another time forbes flashed a big smile at him lol

[Degoat]

Give the man props, Bryn closed out the game for us. Lot of positives from the game, 3rd quarter was ugly. Hope Devin didn’t have a setback

[heyheymymy]

Yeah forbes definitely shoots comfortably in the pressure off situation but I will say that the trailblazers were definitely mounting a run as weak as it was but it halved the lead almost so that forbes hot streak helped maintain a bit and maybe a bit more than garbage time though I definitely want to see it when the tougher games happen too

[Seventyniner]

Suns and Warriors next. Count those as losses

Yup. The best we can hope for is that one or both teams will have a hangover after what should be a huge showdown between them tomorrow. But I won't count on it.

I think I'm going to go with another 4-6 in the next 10. The most likely wins in order are vs NO, vs NY, @ SAC, vs CHA imo. There's a decent chance to win one of the two against Denver too, and maybe against the Clippers if they are having one of their off nights. The Clips have 7 losses by double digits and two more by 8 and 9 points already.

[XDT76]

What is it with Pop running a couple of stretches with 4 positions being undersize.

[Mr. Body]

Even when Landale plays he gets frozen out.

[Notorious H.O.P.]

Can't complain too much about made buckets but Forbes did his job. When he said he was good and asked to finish the game, I was hoping they'd give the end of the bench some burn but Forbes took most of the shots. Am I happy he did well? Yes. But I would have liked to have seen Landale get a couple of shots and for Vassell to try to get into a rhythm.

[MI21]

Even when Landale plays he gets frozen out.

Yeah, what is that? The only time he got to touch the ball was for a fucking post entry pass.

Forbes garbage timed his way to a high scoring game but I will say he did hit 2 shots that stemmed the Blazers mini comeback which was nice.

[heyheymymy]

Damn, thunder brought out the mothertank tonight

[John B]

3 in a row bitches :lol

Didn’t get to watch only the last 4 minutes. Wow I missed a great ball movement game.

[ismael-robert]

Mvp dougie started us off right...but but but that contract lol

[heyheymymy]

Poeltl looks so evenly distributed here

14/9/2/1/4

[Mr. Body]

Most of Forbes 18 pts were either garbage time or when the Spurs already had a comfortable lead. Very deceptive numbers

He was the guy who stopped the bleeding.

[Trill Clinton]

Pop with another excellent game. Really had his guys prepared tonight and they responded in dominating fashion. GOAT.

[Fireball]

did Vassell reinjure himself or why was he not playing much in the 2nd half?

[Robz4000]

did Vassell reinjure himself or why was he not playing much in the 2nd half?

Reinjured himself

[Fireball]

Reinjured himself damn

[siraulo23]

win em while u can

next two gonna be Ls

winstreak baby!

[Biggems]

Helluva win. The Blazers were short-handed but a 31 point win on the road over an NBA team is impressive no matter how you slice it.

especially in Portland, a historically tough place for us to win, much less blow out the Blazers, no matte who is wearing the red, black, and white.

[Biggems]

We have ourselves a win streak ladies and gentlemen......may be the only one of the season so savor greatly.

[KingKev]

All this winning is really getting in the way of the tank

[sananspursfan21]

Looks like the tank is over boys…

[playbonner15]

Looks like the tank is over boys…

Im hoping for a 1st round exit just to give this young team a playoff exp without a superstar to hog the ball

[Chomag]

I think its very underrated on how valuable Jakob is for this team right now.

[KingKev]

No love for our marquee free agent signing Dougie Dollaz?!? Will be telling if we lose to a Dameless Blazers team back at full strength.

McBuckets told me me to STFU.

He moved really well without the ball last night.

[TDomination]

I think its very underrated on how valuable Jakob is for this team right now.
i think so too cause i've seen several posters mention how overrated he is

he's not a stat stuffer but he changes the complexion of the defense with his rim protection and thats what makes him underrated.