Game Thread: Spurs at Grizzlies Dec 31, 2021 - 7:00pm CT

[John B]

Spurs Injuries: Zach Collins (Out — Ankle), Dejounte Murray (Out — COVID-19 Protocols), Devontae Cacok (Out — COVID-19 Protocols), Lonnie Walker IV (Questionable — Knee)
Grizzlies Injuries: Yves Pons (Out — COVID-19 Protocols), De’Anthony Melton (Out — COVID-19 Protocols), Dillon Brooks (Out — COVID-19 Protocols), John Konchar (Out — COVID-19 Protocols), Ziaire Williams (Out — COVID-19 Protocols), Jarrett Culver (Out — COVID-19 Protocols), Xavier Tillman (Out — COVID-19 Protocols), Sam Merrill (Out — Ankle), Santi Aldama (Game Time Decision — Calf)

Spurs got this. Spurs by 6pts. GSG! :flag::flag::flag:

[Chomag]

God damn...NBA really might need to shut down again if teams can't put enough players on the court

[ismael-robert]

Gosh dang...with Dillon being out it gives us a chance I fear him more than Ja. How is it only their non rotation guys sick...who are they?

[Robz4000]

Memphis is still beating teams with all these COVID cases. Grizz by 10-15 imo.

[NASpurs]

Seems like Corona is winning ATM.

#teamcorona

[BatManu20]

Jesus. Memphis sending their G-League team. This’ll be a cakewalk for the Spurs

[emanueldavidginobili]

Jesus. Memphis sending their G-League team. This’ll be a cakewalk for the Spurs
The Grizz still have Ja, JJ, Steven Adams, Bane, Kyle Anderson Tyus Jones, and Brandon Clarke. They’re only missing two players from their rotation Melton and Brooks who has already missed 17 games this season with an injury.

[heyheymymy]

:flag:

[spurs10]

The Grizz still have Ja, JJ, Steven Adams, Bane, Kyle Anderson Tyus Jones, and Brandon Clarke. They’re only missing two players from their rotation Melton and Brooks who has already missed 17 games this season with an injury. Yeah no given W, as long as these guys are playing.
Spurs by 7! :flag:

[wildbill2u]

Time for the Spurs to bring in the New Year with a nice win. Let's see some more of the Beautiful Game with lots of passing, movement, and fast breaks off of great defense.

[PhantomDashCam]

Effort missing early. Pick it up gents.

[Uriel]

Why are the Grizzlies so good this year? Who do they even have on their roster?

[Robz4000]

Why are the Grizzlies so good this year? Who do they even have on their roster?


A lot of great youth tbh.

[Degoat]

This is gonna get ugly lol

[SPURt]

Not sure they could start worse than this

[Barfunk]

Lovely futuristic picture quality on KDF :tu

[lefty20]

Pretty good response after that abysmal start.

[Dejounte]

That block by KBD on Morant was beautiful

[PhantomDashCam]

Derrick playing like best player on the court atm. :tu

[Uriel]

A lot of people talk about getting an elite PF as our “missing piece” but I think Doug fits this starting lineup like a glove.

[PhantomDashCam]

Pop still loving these midget backcourts. We are getting smashed on the boards already…

[NASpurs]

Uh-oh Big Shot Forbes is blowing his hands and wiping his shoes. Get ready fellas.

[Robz4000]

A lot of people talk about getting an elite PF as our “missing piece” but I think Doug fits this starting lineup like a glove.

Sure, if the team wants to stay mediocre.

[NASpurs]

A lot of people talk about getting an elite PF as our “missing piece” but I think Doug fits this starting lineup like a glove.

Can't tell if this is a joke post.

[Uriel]

Who screwed up in that last possession? Devin or Tre?

[emanueldavidginobili]

Desmond Bane 30th overall pick in the 2020 draft 17-4-2-1 on 47%-42%-94% 29 MPG

Devin Vassell 11th overall pick in the 2020 draft 11-4-1-1 on 45%-36%-72% 24 MPG

Devin needs to play more minutes, I think he for sure has the talent. Bane has played 21 games with 30 plus minutes, Devin has 3 games with over 30 minutes.

[PhantomDashCam]

Sean suggesting that Becky was “looking for a Head Job” should be added to the Spurs highlights of 2021 tbh.

[Dejounte]

Vassell has been very underwhelming lately

[Degoat]

Yall remember how we drafted Luka over Clarke? Lmao I had to say it

[LeBowen]

I really hate Brandon Clarke.

[Uriel]

I read somewhere NBA floor cleaners make between $60-90K per year.

[Uriel]

I really hate Brandon Clarke.
Why? Because he reminds you that we took Luka over him?

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

https://media2.giphy.com/media/uSHMDTUL7lKso/giphy.gif

imagine if kyle's and derrick's foreheads collided

[NASpurs]

Forbes :lmao

[SPURt]

Not loving this lineup

[Robz4000]

JJJ won that battle with Forms but at what cost?

[NASpurs]

JJJ won that battle with Forms but at what cost?

And unfortunately Forbes always bounces back up.

[Barfunk]

Lol the Edgar/Dumb and Dumber haircut

[PhantomDashCam]

Great minutes from Tre tonight.

[Uriel]

Thad Young, wow. What happened to Jock?

[PhantomDashCam]

Keldon went into the create-a-player and reallocated all his inside points to 3 pt shot.

[Ocotillo]

Thad in cause Jock was unimpressive

[Degoat]

If Keldon had showed up tonight we'd be winning tbh

[Dejounte]

I’m glad Morant showboated after his 3 for Lonnie to humble him with a 3 of his own.

[Degoat]

I think Thad was in just to have some extra playmaking on the floor, With DJ and Dwhite knocked out we dont havce much playmaking after them

[John B]

Tre is such a steal at 42nd

[PhantomDashCam]

Are Memphis going to offer JJJ the max? I like him but injury history, consistency and sub-par rebounder at the 4…tough call

[Dejounte]

Our wings (Keldon and Vassell) have given this team a big fat zero tonight

[AusSpur]

Grizzlies getting well on top for about 4-5 minutes, and Pop does absolutely nothing in response.

Finally tries a counter move by calling Forbes to check in.

[td4mvp2k]

poop :td

[AusSpur]

Are Memphis going to offer JJJ the max? I like him but injury history, consistency and sub-par rebounder at the 4…tough call

Signed already but no max.

https://www.si.com/nba/2021/10/18/jaren-jackson-jr-contract-extension-105-million-grizzlies

[Barfunk]

Another game where the opposing team is begging us to either comeback or pull away, and we just urinate ourselves.

[Uriel]

Fuck.

[Dverde]

Spurs pathetic effort. Not sure what Memphis is doing. So sick of seeing Lonnie Walker with his crappy shot selection, he is just not a shooter. Tired of watching him play basketball. Back of the bench type.

[Chomag]

Is Pop sending jock back into getting over himself status again??

[DeRozan m8]

Eubanks and Forbes.

Can someone take the keys off this old cunt?

[Chomag]

Primoooooo!!!

[Degoat]

Can’t expect to win many games without DJ unfortunately

[Chomag]

Eubanks and Forbes.

Can someone take the keys off this old cunt? Grandpa ain't gonna leave until he is fired but non of the heads of this organization has the balls to do that so that isn't happening. Even Becky finally realized that.

[BackHome]

Hello...........we Tanking...........In CIA Pop I Trust............

[Chomag]

Lmao Forbes.... He is so depressing to watch

[Ocotillo]

There’s that Forbes/Eubanks chemistry

[itzsoweezee]

The seeming emphasis this year to try to make Forbes a play maker is fucking embarrassing

[Chomag]

Eubanks and Forbes have got to be the most scrubby of scrubs in the entire league and yet we have both...

[Chomag]

Jock in there doing good things ....that will reduce a few more minutes for him

[PhantomDashCam]

Those Bryn ISO garbage minutes…

[boutons_deux]

Three starters with eight points or less

[JeffDuncan]

Keldon was off his game. Shooting, passing, nothing was working well for him.

The only one who looked sharp was Tre Jones.

Onward with the road trip, six games against the East.

[TDomination]

Not expecting much without Dj to be honest

[NASpurs]

Jesus. Memphis sending their G-League team. This’ll be a cakewalk for the Spurs

:lol

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1477123662675427328?s=21

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

https://c.tenor.com/lYNEgy_PsbEAAAAS/the-water-boy-suck.gif

[ismael-robert]

:lol


Jesus. Memphis sending their G-League team. This’ll be a cakewalk for the Spurs

What happens when take Lord's name in vain

[dbestpro]

This is simply a better team with Jock on the floor. He spreads the floor which is immensely helpful for Walker, Johnson and Murray who who all love to attack the basket over shooting the three.

[John B]

Well on to the next 6 games road trip. When is DJM expected to be back from Covid protocol?

[Dex]

Well on to the next 6 games road trip. When is DJM expected to be back from Covid protocol?

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