Game Thread: Spurs at Jazz - Dec 17, 2021 - 8pm CT

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[slick'81]

So spurs play up to their competition here correct?!

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

another one for the L Train baby!

:lma :lma :lmao

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So spurs play up to their competition here correct?!

I think we have equal odds for a 30pt blowout L, too.

A wk or two ago I would have said play up to the competition was the most likely.

[JeffDuncan]

Probably another ouchie. But that’s alright, I just want to see them play better than that dismal game against the Hornets.

Go Spurs Go!!

[RC_Drunkford]

Jazz by 20 or 30 is the question

[Leetonidas]

I wonder how many blocks Gobert will get on our guard rotation that can't finish for shit :lol

[Robz4000]

I wonder how many blocks Gobert will get on our guard rotation that can't finish for shit :lol

He'll have a triple double imo.

[PhantomDashCam]

- After the Charlotte drubbing, Hornets moved up to the number #1 spot, in a tie with PPG at 115.6. The team they tied with, Utah.

- Utah leads the league in 3PTA per game at a whopping 42.4. They could hoist 50+ tonight if we see a Charlotte-type game commitment on the defensive end.

- Utah also has a PPG differential of 11.5, second to GS at 11.6, (Despite losing 2 additional games). The third best? Phoenix at 6.5.

Utah, if healthy, is my pick to make it out of the west this year.

[Leetonidas]

- After the Charlotte drubbing, Hornets moved up to the number #1 spot, in a tie with PPG at 115.6. The team they tied with, Utah.

- Utah leads the league in 3PTA per game at a whopping 42.4. They could hoist 50+ tonight if we see a Charlotte-type game commitment on the defensive end.

- Utah also has a PPG differential of 11.5, second to GS at 11.6, (Despite losing 2 additional games). The third best? Phoenix at 6.5.

Utah, if healthy, is my pick to make it out of the west this year.

Utah is as always a fools gold regular season team IMHO. Gobert is dominant during the RS but routinely gets played off the floor in the playoffs when teams can gameplan against him. Mitchell is also not a true superstar and their role players are solid but I'm not trusting them in a 7 game series. I think they will flame out again in the 2nd round.

Utah also had an elite differential last year but that didn't matter. Clippers were running Batum at C and Jazz couldn't capitalize on it :lol they got embarrassed and exposed and haven't really made any significant changes

[slick'81]

Rudy gays revenge

[JR3]

Will be in attendance tonight. Win or lose - GSG por vida.

[PhantomDashCam]

Utah is as always a fools gold regular season team IMHO. Gobert is dominant during the RS but routinely gets played off the floor in the playoffs when teams can gameplan against him. Mitchell is also not a true superstar and their role players are solid but I'm not trusting them in a 7 game series. I think they will flame out again in the 2nd round.

Utah also had an elite differential last year but that didn't matter. Clippers were running Batum at C and Jazz couldn't capitalize on it :lol they got embarrassed and exposed and haven't really made any significant changes

Definitely valid points but people were saying the same thing about the Spurs in the early noughties.

Utah will be better for the experience I feel. Guess time will tell.

[GAustex]

Spurs gonna get abused by a solid team
Gonna be ugly

[spurs10]

:flag:

[heyheymymy]

Will be in attendance tonight. Win or lose - GSG por vida.

Awesome man enjoy the game!

[pad300]

Utah is as always a fools gold regular season team IMHO. Gobert is dominant during the RS but routinely gets played off the floor in the playoffs when teams can gameplan against him. Mitchell is also not a true superstar and their role players are solid but I'm not trusting them in a 7 game series. I think they will flame out again in the 2nd round.

Utah also had an elite differential last year but that didn't matter. Clippers were running Batum at C and Jazz couldn't capitalize on it :lol they got embarrassed and exposed and haven't really made any significant changes


I don't so much think it's game planning against them. It's that Gobert is not capable of punishing a team that goes full on small-ball on him with his offense...

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Utah is as always a fools gold regular season team IMHO. Gobert is dominant during the RS but routinely gets played off the floor in the playoffs when teams can gameplan against him. Mitchell is also not a true superstar and their role players are solid but I'm not trusting them in a 7 game series. I think they will flame out again in the 2nd round.

Utah also had an elite differential last year but that didn't matter. Clippers were running Batum at C and Jazz couldn't capitalize on it :lol they got embarrassed and exposed and haven't really made any significant changes

You're not wrong, but people were saying similar things about Milwaukee this time last year. Perhaps this is the right time for Utah to get to the next level.

[Robz4000]

Jazz, like the Spurs, don't have a superstar and that's why they won't go far in the playoffs.

[Dex]

Karl Malone is a pedophile, and also tried to kill David Robinson.

John Stockton is anti-vax.

In case you didn't need more reason to beat the Jazz...there you go.

[Arcadian]

Karl Malone is a pedophile, and also tried to kill David Robinson.

John Stockton is anti-vax.

In case you didn't need more reason to beat the Jazz...there you go.

:lol 0 rings

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Karl Malone is a pedophile, and also tried to kill David Robinson.

John Stockton is anti-vax.

In case you didn't need more reason to beat the Jazz...there you go.

Facts.

The most despicable team in the NBA by far.

[poopbox]

- After the Charlotte drubbing, Hornets moved up to the number #1 spot, in a tie with PPG at 115.6. The team they tied with, Utah.

- Utah leads the league in 3PTA per game at a whopping 42.4. They could hoist 50+ tonight if we see a Charlotte-type game commitment on the defensive end.

- Utah also has a PPG differential of 11.5, second to GS at 11.6, (Despite losing 2 additional games). The third best? Phoenix at 6.5.

Utah, if healthy, is my pick to make it out of the west this year.

If they have to play GS they are going home in 5 games, maybe even get swept. They will easily play Gobert off the floor with their perimeter attack.

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:lol 0 rings

and painfully/heartbrakingly so.

[heyheymymy]

Fuck utah, they should be forced to give NOLA their name back. Pelicans is the stupidest name and lol at jazz music in utah

[GAustex]

Stockton was really a dirty player.
He tried to hurt Robinson but launching himself into Big Dave’s knees.
The Jazz in the Stockton and Malone era were a nasty team.

[lefty20]

A 2 page thread before the game even starts. That's a W already, tbh.

[timtonymanu]

A 2 page thread before the game even starts. That's a W already, tbh.

Forreal, both sniffers and edgelords disappeared on this site.

[CGD]

Stockton was really a dirty player.
He tried to hurt Robinson but launching himself into Big Dave’s knees.
The Jazz in the Stockton and Malone era were a nasty team.

And don’t forget all those checks and “back screens” targeting Daves lower back once he started having issues with it.

[LeBowen]

Facts.

The most despicable team in the NBA by far.

While all that is true, I still can't hate them more than the Lakers/Clippers/Mavs/Rockets/OKC/Suns/Warriors. :lol

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

While all that is true, I still can't hate them more than the Lakers/Clippers/Mavs/Rockets/OKC/Suns/Warriors. :lol

Somewhat understandable if you haven't suffered through the 90s :lol

[GAustex]

And don’t forget all those checks and “back screens” targeting Daves lower back once he started having issues with it.
Yep
Sloan condoned that. He was nasty too. He was a mean dude when he played for the Bulls back in the day.

[Dverde]

Is Rudy playing? Be great to see him again.

[Robz4000]

Somewhat understandable if you haven't suffered through the 90s :lol

Can always take solace in the fact they're 0 & forever.

[slick'81]

Can always take solace in the fact they're 0 & forever.

Fck utah. They always owned sa until duncan came along

[Robz4000]

Pop shaved everything

[slick'81]

Is Rudy playing? Be great to see him again.

They'll be gay tonight for sure

[slick'81]

:lolPop ain't having that

[Robz4000]

:lol this one's already over

[lefty20]

Poodle keep us in it.

[slick'81]

:lolMurray cant buy a jump shot

[slick'81]

Devin!!!

[heyheymymy]

Spurs shooting red hot

[PhantomDashCam]

Yeah Lonnie. Keep at it.

[Barfunk]

What the fuck kinda shot was that Eubanks

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

omg that eubanks-forbes 2-man game :hang

[Degoat]

Jazz have so much more talent then us lmao Decent start tho, as long as we keep it close win or lose.

[PhantomDashCam]

Eubanks has had 2 shots and both were from a different sport to basketball:lol

[Dejounte]

Giving the ball to Eubanks is like a box of chocolates. You never know what the fuck that dumbass is going to do

[Degoat]

At this point Jalen Smith would be a complete upgrade over Eubanks tbh yall seeing him slowing jogging back on D?

[lefty20]

KJ's 3p sniping still holding strong.

[PhantomDashCam]

It’s official. KJ just earned a bronze…

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/31/86/da/3186dae29e0c758339ffb8464c807db0.jpg

[heyheymymy]

Spurs 7/13 from Three

KJ 2/2
MCD 3/3

[Leetonidas]

DJ has been quite the bricklayer lately

[lefty20]

And here's them 2nd Q blues.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs are going cold but Jazz still hot

[Degoat]

Teams are targeting Doug on Def more and more

[Robz4000]

DJ has been quite the bricklayer lately

He's quietly come crashing back down to Earth.

[slick'81]

Spider man

[slick'81]

White and mitchell talking shit

[Robz4000]

:lol Ewwbanks

[Leetonidas]

So over watching Eubanks trash ass out there

[objective]

I am so sick of Eubanks and his stupid passes into turnovers. Every third string g-leaguer thinks they're Jokic

[slick'81]

:lolEww

[Robz4000]

:lmao Ewwbanks is gonna foul out before halftime

[slick'81]

:lmao Ewwbanks is gonna foul out before halftime

hes like a fucking wrecking ball

[slick'81]

Ewwbanks mistiming easy boards

[Dejounte]

I swear Eubanks has a Forbes-like leash from Pop. Difference is I think he is truly worse as far as what he contributes to the team. And that bar is set way low already.

[slick'81]

Thank god for lonnie

[Degoat]

We can shit on Eubanks all we want but he's a backup big... Our star PG is bricking everything

[boutons_deux]

Shooting 39% so down 14 at the half

[8sy21vd]

Holy Moly...Spurs should start playing the Benny Hill theme song at home games when Eubanks checks in

[slick'81]

Shooting 39% so down 14 at the half

amazing when the other team makes more shots

[XDT76]

How the Spurs think that we can defend and rebound with Gobert with 6-9 and below players I cannot fathom, Utah has almost as many OR as our DR. Gobert average 15 and he already has 11.

[MultiTroll]

Gorbet - Whiteside Cs 7-9 1st half.

[8sy21vd]

We can shit on Eubanks all we want but he's a backup big... Our star PG is bricking everything

I think DJ may be wearing down a bit which is understandable. He's played a lot of minutes and carried much of the offensive load so far. White s/b the one taking pressure off him with his aggressive drives instead of standing around shooting 3s, which has been a terrible shot for him all season.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

poeltl with that little junk against gobert

[XDT76]

Let's see how Landale do

[Robz4000]

Big Body keeping the Spurs in it.

[Robz4000]

Landale immediately shits on Gobert.

[Degoat]

All I want for Christmas is Landale and Collins to play over Eubanks lol

[Seventyniner]

Maybe we don't want Landale shooting threes after all.

[Dejounte]

Well whaddya know. When your C is competent, things don’t fucking fall apart

[Seventyniner]

That said, I like what I've seen out of Landale other than that one three that didn't draw iron.

[heyheymymy]

Wondering if it was just conditioning issues at first with jock

[slick'81]

Lfg!!!

[jbspurs]

Landale holding his own against Gobert

[Leetonidas]

Spurs would be losing if Eubanks was in instead of Landale. Facts

[jbspurs]

All I want for Christmas is Landale and Collins to play over Eubanks lol Yes Sir!

[spurs1990]

Don't play the D League trio. Win big games. Simple recipe

[Mr. Body]

Eubanks has busted his ass to become an NBA player and kudos to him. But he's a third stringer.

[boutons_deux]

+ 18 in 3rd quarter holy shit

[lefty20]

Well shit. Got caught up in work during half-time and just came back to this score. Idk what happened in the 3rd Q, but I'll take more of that in the 4th.

[jbspurs]

The lineup late in 3rd clicked, Why changed it?

[slick'81]

Pop a poodle

[MultiTroll]

The lineup late in 3rd clicked, Why changed it?
CIA Numb Nutts :lol:bang

[slick'81]

Clarkson feasting

[slick'81]

Finish em sa

[lefty20]

Jock getting that rookie big man whistles.

[Robz4000]

Sucks that White's resurgence has come with Murray regressing.

[boutons_deux]

Is pop going to closeout Lawndale?

[spurraider21]

Ewwbanks -12
SOB + 13

[slick'81]

Rock out with your jock out

[slick'81]

Big body mofo's

[8sy21vd]

Keldon Curry.

[XDT76]

I like Landale contribution tonight, he is able to blocked out the Jazz players and contain their OR.

[Robz4000]

Murray with another triple double though.

[heyheymymy]

Great vision and pass from DJ to KJ for that 3

[slick'81]

Murray with another triple double though.

all star shit

[slick'81]

Kj and Dejounte beasting

[slick'81]

Pooodle power

[slick'81]

Mitchell just threw that shit up there

[slick'81]

Fck off gobert

[Dejounte]

Nearly everyone was a hero tonight

[slick'81]

Come on defense

[bbarry]

3 at the buzzer incoming. Fuck

[lefty20]

Jingles gonna fuck us over, isn't he?

[Dejounte]

Keldon should have taken that chance to foul Gobert for free throws

[bbarry]

Spurs W!!!!!!!!!

[slick'81]

Gg

[slick'81]

Great game

[MultiTroll]

What a shitty final shot attempt by Jazz.

Spurs win!

[XDT76]

Win

[Mr. Body]

Going into a hard arena and beat one of the better teams in the league. The Spurs have turned the corner.

[Robz4000]

Clutch play by Lonnie, White, and Murray down the stretch.

[NASpurs]

It was a Christmas Day miracle

[Degoat]

What a fcking Win!!! GSG

[Leetonidas]

Good shit boys.

[slick'81]

Fuxk the jazz

[Dejounte]

Would have been a 20 pt loss if Landale didn’t take Eubanks’ minutes in the second half

[Mr. Body]

Third quarter -

41 to 23

[slick'81]

No ewwbanks or forbes 2nd half-fckn marvelous

[Biggems]

hell yes, what a great win

[Degoat]

Spurs Jizzed all over the jazz lmao

[SAGirl]

Well won Spurs. I can’t understand Pop’s games with Jock but I hope he continues to get a chance. Probably Keldon’s most impressive showing that I have watched this season. Fun game.

[XDT76]

Eubanks got the stats but Landale got the +/-

[heyheymymy]

It was a Christmas Day miracle


Move over Roger Mason Jr. Lol

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Awesome game. Awesome win. Great experience and confidence builder.

[XDT76]

Think our backup C needs to see the lineup of opponent size vs agility.

[Barfunk]

Dubya

[Degoat]

Those last 2 minutes, WOW! both teams exchanging bucket after bucket and our young guys end up being the most clutch out there. Gotta be the most impressive win of the season imo

[Dex]

Good stuff. Fuck the Jazz.

Landale made a serious impact in his minutes and seemed to seriously throw Gobert out of his game. Let's see more of that.

[slick'81]

Kings about to get steamrolled

[BatManu20]

Great game. Good win. Some big time shots down the stretch. Good shit Spurs.

[heyheymymy]

Jazz biggest lead 17 points

[boutons_deux]

How much more Pop has to see of Lawndale before making him the first vehicle off the bench or even the starter

[slick'81]

Skywalker wouldnt be denied

[Dverde]

Hello 9 seed

[heyheymymy]

Bet Lonnie got a huge confidence boost from that game winning shot

[ace3g]

Lonnie's change of direction/speed has exponentially improved this season!!!

[spurs1990]

7 guys 24 or more min - Murray, White, Poetle, Johnson, Walker, McDermott, Vassell. No one else in double digits PT.
Keep this 7 man rotation plus dash of Thad and Jones

[boutons_deux]

Seven players in double figures

[jbspurs]

Lonnie's change of direction/speed has exponentially improved this season!!! He learned how to downshift now for more in control drive to the hoop.

[Uriel]

Spurs are at their best when playing on the road against good teams. Won in Golden State, Utah, and very nearly Phoenix.

[XDT76]

He learned how to downshift now for more in control drive to the hoop.


The best part is he did not try to avoid contact he drives into Gobert and fend off his block rather than just jump away from the rim. Wonder how much he learns from Manu, see shades of Manu in change of speed/direction and some hesitation tonight.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Fuck the jazz -- sorry kori ellis

[spurraider21]

Spurs are at their best when playing on the road against good teams. Won in Golden State, Utah, and very nearly Phoenix.
Bucks too

[tim_duncan_fan]

Juck The Fazz Juck The Fazz Juck The Fazz Juck The Fazz

[Degoat]

Saw on Twitter that local jazz media were saying Mitchell felt sick (nauseous) during this game so watch the spurs be put in the covid protocols right when we’re clicking lol

[Degoat]

Saw on Twitter that local jazz media were saying Mitchell felt sick (nauseous) during this game so watch the spurs be put in the covid protocols right when we’re clicking lol

[XDT76]

Saw on Twitter that local jazz media were saying Mitchell felt sick (nauseous) during this game so watch the spurs be put in the covid protocols right when we’re clicking lol


Hope not, nauseous is not a symptom normally associated with COVID, let's just hope that it's a just bad steak.

[GAustex]

Hope not, nauseous is not a symptom normally associated with COVID, let's just hope that it's a just bad steak.
A quick Google search says that you are not correct.
Almost anything is attributed to Covid symptoms

[Degoat]

Jazz are saying it’s because he got him in the stomach which led to him feeling sick, I don’t trust those Utah Mormons tho lol jk

[tim_duncan_fan]

What's gotten into Keldon lately? Hope it's the new normal.

[heyheymymy]

Spurs snapped Utah's 8 game win streak

Spurs committed zero TO's in that huge 3rd Q

Spurs 41 point 3Q was a season high

Spurs scored 22 points off 13 Utah TO's

Mitchell: 4/13 FG 2nd half

Spurs @ Sac Sunday 12/19 5pm CT

[paperboy77]

Someone rightfully said everyone was a hero tonight. Well said and true. One thing that stood out besides the Aussie confirming what we thought is Yaks improved play. The man was actually making some post moves vs Rudy. This team is 1, proven SF away.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Lonnie is probably the only player on this team that can athletically be able to get that shot up over Gobert. I hope this kid figures it out.

Also had no clue DJ had another triple double. Man that three pointer at the top of the key over Gobert rimmed out, that was a confident good looking shot.

Derrick had some big clutch shots at the end of the game.

It's obvious Jock needs more opportunities rather than playing when the game is already over.

DV needs more playing time, maybe it's because he's coming back from injury who knows but he's played in four games since his injury and he hasn't played more than 24 minutes in a game.

Keldon continues to impress from three, he's 13-20 from downtown in his last four games.

[Trill Clinton]

Pop the GOAT

[GAustex]

Surprised me for sure
I did not think the young Sours had it in them
That was fun

[GAustex]

Pop is goat Duncan coat tail rider

[playbonner15]

What's gotten into Keldon lately? Hope it's the new normal.

That 3 ball opened up his game..... plus his drives to the basket are more controlled now.... chalk it to exp and more playing time

[siraulo23]

hell yea! that was fun to watch

I wanted Landale to finish the game he did a pretty decent job.

Jakob was getting cooked so bad they almost lost.

[TDomination]

Wow Spurs continue to impress against quality teams! amazing!

[emanueldavidginobili]

What a steal of a contract for the Spurs. Based off this season alone DJ is underpaid as hell.

[Spurs Homer]

If pop can quit his ewwwwbanks fetish

they might win a lot more games

[playbonner15]

Spurs snapped Utah's 8 game win streak

Spurs committed zero TO's in that huge 3rd Q

Spurs 41 point 3Q was a season high

Spurs scored 22 points off 13 Utah TO's

Mitchell: 4/13 FG 2nd half

Spurs @ Sac Sunday 12/19 5pm CT

thanks :toast

[John B]

What's gotten into Keldon lately? Hope it's the new normal.

Maybe all the trade scenarios in ST for a true PF :lol

[John B]

Skywalker wouldnt be denied

Watch Lonnie get paid this Summer :lol

[Kurgan]

Saw on Twitter that local jazz media were saying Mitchell felt sick (nauseous) during this game so watch the spurs be put in the covid protocols right when we’re clicking lol

Covid protocol might be the only way Primo gets playing time on the main roster

[tbdog]

It felt like the last 3 mins had like one defensive stop

[XDT76]

It felt like the last 3 mins had like one defensive stop

2. One leading to DjM's free throw and the last play.

[Fireball]

that was a fun game to watch and the best win of the season so far ... Lonnie with the hang time over Gobert was an unbelievable shot ... thats where I wish I would have listend to the (horrible) Utah commentators.

Jock should get all minutes of Eubanks ... turned the game around completely.

[Biggems]

Hope not, nauseous is not a symptom normally associated with COVID, let's just hope that it's a just bad steak.

but being on her period can cause nausea for Mitchell

[Biggems]

Lonnie was fouled at least twice on that hangtime shot by Gobert.

[tmtcsc]

Saw on Twitter that local jazz media were saying Mitchell felt sick (nauseous) during this game so watch the spurs be put in the covid protocols right when we’re clicking lol

How would you feel if you were losing to the Spurs?

[objective]

The second half without any minutes from Forbes, Eubanks, and Bates-Diop was a dream come true.

They can't close to losing, but a breath of fresh air to not see those guys.

[ginobilized]

That LWIV game-winner was very Manu-esque but to the right side.
Hopefully this is a confidence booster for him

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

https://i.ibb.co/RyZ8k75/utasashigh.png

lmao a/t espn's highlight videos the spurs got SMOKED

[Dejounte]

The second half without any minutes from Forbes, Eubanks, and Bates-Diop was a dream come true.

They can't close to losing, but a breath of fresh air to not see those guys.


I’ve always said: I don’t mind not having a star (in the short term) but give me a team with players who know how to play smart basketball. It makes the games much easier to watch. Last year, I hated watching Rudy Gay and Patty Mills play. So far, they replaced that with an even dumber player in Eubanks. I think people underestimate how many games can be won by a team that knows how to execute on offense and defense.

[XDT76]

https://i.ibb.co/RyZ8k75/utasashigh.png

lmao a/t espn's highlight videos the spurs got SMOKED

I was disappointed not to see Landale fake and spin on Gobert.

[TDomination]

That LWIV game-winner was very Manu-esque but to the right side.
Hopefully this is a confidence booster for him
Exactly what I was thinking

and he keeps talking about how many helps him during practice

it’s beginning to show

[lefty20]

Exactly what I was thinking

and he keeps talking about how many helps him during practice

it’s beginning to show

Let's not forget that late and-1 foul on Mitchell. Vintage Manu, tbh.

[ismael-robert]

Sure were a lot of cliff jumpers beginning of thread only for them all to come around n pat spurs on back n fluff em up...just stay gone on ur pity parties we don't need yall

[rascal]

delete

[rascal]

Fuck utah, they should be forced to give NOLA their name back. Pelicans is the stupidest name and lol at jazz music in utah

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