Game Thread: Spurs vs. Clippers - 1/15/22 — 7:30pm CST

[BatManu20]

Clippers have lost 4 of their last 6 and 7 of their last 11. Spurs win incoming tbh.


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[heyheymymy]

:flag:

[heyheymymy]

Clippers have lost 4 of their last 6 and 7 of their last 11. Spurs win incoming tbh

Starting to get deja vu here

[MultiTroll]

Any Spur Fans attending game?

[widowmaker]

Any Spur Fans attending game?


Na

[MultiTroll]

$9 is the ask on Stub Hub. :lol

[spurs1990]

Spurs favored by a point. No George Paul for LA evidently

[Dverde]

I’m going to the game boys. I ate Chris Madrids. Spurs 4-0 when this happens. Only Pop could screw this up.

[timtonymanu]

I'm glad the Clippers have been so awful this year. One less hated team to root against.

[RC_Drunkford]

Clippers have lost 4 of their last 6 and 7 of their last 11. Spurs win incoming tbh.


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bro I admire your optimism, but you need to chill with these Spurs win predictions. You said that for like the last 3-4 games and they lost all of them :lol

[Robz4000]

No Poeltl tonight. Clippers win by double digits.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Reggie Jackson going for 30 tonight

[Dverde]

https://ibb.co/cDH9Q9hhttps://ibb.co/cDH9Q9hhttps://ibb.co/cDH9Q9h

[lefty20]

Reggie Jackson going for 30 tonight

Doesn't he always against us? Cuz it sure feels like it, tbh.

[Dex]

Why does our team look like they are playing 2K but don't know how the controls work?

They make good moves....then hesitate, trying to figure out whether they should press the X or the O button.

[Sugus]

Why does out team look like they are playing 2K but don't know how the controls work?

They make good moves....then hesitate, trying to figure out whether they should press the X or the O button.

Because most players aren't sure when to shoot and when to defer. It's actually a problem for many of our players to certain extents: Lonnie, Devin, Primo. Hell, even DJ had this phase before elevating himself to designated closer/team scorer. Only him and Keldon have actual scoring mentalities on the team.

I attribute a large portion of the blame to unclear roles/hierarchies being set up on Pop & Co, but there's definitely personality components there.

[Sugus]

Ooh, are we getting Good Lonnie tonight? Should be fun...

[RC_Drunkford]

Lonnie has been good recently. Averaging almost 15 PPG for the past 15 games

[Sugus]

Lonnie has been good recently. Averaging almost 15 PPG for the past 15 games

I know the ST consensus on him, but boy am I hoping the Spurs extend him... He's great as a bench scoring option, and his athleticism and game is so pleasing to watch. Even his misses look smooth. He's got that unpredictability that makes him fun... I stand by my $10m/per pricing. He's not at his ceiling yet.

[Dejounte]

Because most players aren't sure when to shoot and when to defer. It's actually a problem for many of our players to certain extents: Lonnie, Devin, Primo. Hell, even DJ had this phase before elevating himself to designated closer/team scorer. Only him and Keldon have actual scoring mentalities on the team.

I attribute a large portion of the blame to unclear roles/hierarchies being set up on Pop & Co, but there's definitely personality components there.

I’ll add one more: it’s their first year not being under the shadow of ball-dominant ISO players. Now that they don’t have to stand around and watch the ball stick, they have more freedom to do whatever that it’s kind of a foreign thing to them still.

[Slippy]

Defense holding strong.

Primos ball handling and passing still a work in progress.

Drew Eubanks was real active on D especially guarding the pnr. Im liking it

[Slippy]

And we have a DWhite sighting with 2 threes. Was looking rusty.

[MultiTroll]

Jock competing.

Looks like he got hacked badly on the layup in traffic.

[Dejounte]

Landale has been MONEY on the boards

[Dejounte]

He’s giving us gravy tonight

[RC_Drunkford]

I know the ST consensus on him, but boy am I hoping the Spurs extend him... He's great as a bench scoring option, and his athleticism and game is so pleasing to watch. Even his misses look smooth. He's got that unpredictability that makes him fun... I stand by my $10m/per pricing. He's not at his ceiling yet.

I agree, I just hope no team tries to overpay and snatch him away. People here are impatient, the guy just turned 23. There's plenty room for improvement and we are already seeing thim improve in a couple of areas. Plus working with Manu seems to have done wonders for him

[GB20]

I really like the lineup rotation in this game. It has been solid.

[Dejounte]

I agree, I just hope no team tries to overpay and snatch him away. People here are impatient, the guy just turned 23. There's plenty room for improvement and we are already seeing thim improve in a couple of areas. Plus working with Manu seems to have done wonders for him

tbh Pop plays a lot of line-ups with Primo at 3 that it doesn’t make it impossible for Lonnie to come back. Just gotta bench him when he makes stupid mistakes.

[RC_Drunkford]

why are we getting killed by coffee?

[Thomas82]

The Clippers don't have much. Count this as a W for the Spurs.

[Dejounte]

Look at DJ’s body language after Drew fucked up that play LOL damn, he’s fucking pissed and he really doesn’t like Drew

[RC_Drunkford]

tbh Pop plays a lot of line-ups with Primo at 3 that it doesn’t make it impossible for Lonnie to come back. Just gotta bench him when he makes stupid mistakes.


I see it more as

PG: Murray/White
SG: Walker/Primo
SF: Keldon/Vassell

Obviously he can play the SGs at SF, so even if Murray and White start together it makes sense

[Sugus]

tbh Pop plays a lot of line-ups with Primo at 3 that it doesn’t make it impossible for Lonnie to come back. Just gotta bench him when he makes stupid mistakes.

You know, besides being damn right, you make an interesting point. Pop has been playing Primo, seemingly, mostly at the 3 so far... I didn't look too close, but he did it this game too. Where's the "time spent at X position" data when you need it?! Lol. Anyways, the value of a point-forward Primo is much better than combo-guard Primo, and if he really isn't done growing... Sheesh. He's already looking like he could be incredible value for the Spurs, his floor seems to be a 3&D type.

[slick'81]

Spurs giving the sniffers reason to sniff

[Slippy]

Jock was massive on the boards and provided on offense. the find by DJ where Jock had the seal on his man in the keyway we need to see more off.

[PhantomDashCam]

Spurs giving the sniffers reason to sniff

Hallmark?

[MultiTroll]

Wow the empty seats.

[KobesAchilles]

Wow the empty seats.
Tickets are pretty expensive tbh. LA is a massive draw even without Kawhi so it’s not surprising to see empty seats due to high ticket prices . I’m thinking about going to the Rockets game here in Houston vs the Spurs but I gotta check the couch cushions for that $9

[Dejounte]

You know, besides being damn right, you make an interesting point. Pop has been playing Primo, seemingly, mostly at the 3 so far... I didn't look too close, but he did it this game too. Where's the "time spent at X position" data when you need it?! Lol. Anyways, the value of a point-forward Primo is much better than combo-guard Primo, and if he really isn't done growing... Sheesh. He's already looking like he could be incredible value for the Spurs, his floor seems to be a 3&D type.

right here

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/primojo01/lineups/2022

He has approx 118 total minutes in non garbage time or among the top 10 line-ups in minutes spent

of those 118 minutes, he played 104 minutes at the 3. So 88% of the time he’s played, it’s at the 3.

[MultiTroll]

:clap A NBA Center driving the ball to the rim.
Thank you Landale.

[Slippy]

Man how refreshing. A bigman that makes you pay when you send him to the FT line

[NASpurs]

When did Keldon become automatic from the FT line?

[NASpurs]

Clips look like they're taking practice 3s during shoot around.

[RC_Drunkford]

Spurs giving up way too many offensive boards

[MultiTroll]

Nice banker Vassell to stop the drought.

FFS giving up treys to Ibaka.

[SpurPadre]

I'm glad the Clippers have been so awful this year. One less hated team to root against.


Isn’t Load Management still expected to play this season or will he pull the same pussy shit he’s known for and hide in NY?

[poopbox]

I see Ibaka still never misses against the spurs

[Manong Ginobili]

Abaka going 2012 WCF

[NASpurs]

Hoping for a moral victory tonight.

[Robz4000]

Tank is ready to be deployed tbh.

[slick'81]

Isn’t Load Management still expected to play this season or will he pull the same pussy shit he’s known for and hide in NY?

nobody knows. In nov it was 50/50 they were just going to shut him down for the season

[SpurPadre]

Is it just me or does it seem like Murray doesn’t really like Drew?

[SpurPadre]

nobody knows. In nov it was 50/50 they were just going to shut him down for the season

If he pulls the same crap, he won’t be defended in LA. Even Cris Carter will shit on him if that happens.

[Robz4000]

:rollin

[NASpurs]

Can't stop the tank.

[MultiTroll]

88-85 Clips
FFS.

[poopbox]

This team is so trash :lmao

[Leetonidas]

:lol so predictable

[RC_Drunkford]

Eubanks is so useless :lmao you might as well just play 4 on 5

[RC_Drunkford]

when Murray went to the rim Eubanks set a screen that was useless so Murray got blocked. On that last shot he put up the wrong hand trying to block the shot

[Slippy]

Wtf awful start to the 4th. Starts with the head of snake but everyone's looking tentative

[timtonymanu]

Isn’t Load Management still expected to play this season or will he pull the same pussy shit he’s known for and hide in NY?

Whether or not he plays, they still lost Paul George indefinitely. Nephew is not at a point in his career anymore where he can carry bad teams on his own. He can't even stay healthy.

[Dejounte]

Why the fuck would Lonnie drive to the paint vs taking the wide open mid range shot

[SpurPadre]

Eubanks is so useless :lmao you might as well just play 4 on 5

There was a good reason he went undrafted.

[poopbox]

McDermott is just running around doing nothing

[tim_duncan_fan]

I don't really watch the rest of the league like I should. Does the same amount of absolute clown shit (leaving the best 3 point shooter wide open, standing out of bounds, competing with teammate for the rebound and slapping it to the other team, being scared to take open shots, dribbling out of open shots, etc) happen with this much frequency on other teams?

I feel like our players just look really stupid a lot of time.

[NASpurs]

That game against OKC is going to be fire.

[RC_Drunkford]

you know when Batmanu thinks the Spurs will win they definitely make sure to get the L

[NASpurs]

Ibaka only has 10 points yet it feels like he's gone off for 40. Weird.

[NASpurs]

you know when Batmanu thinks the Spurs will win they definitely make sure to get the L

Yeah I noticed that a long time ago which is why I bumped his comments with ":lol".

But I want this team to lose so I've embraced his powers.

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This is the ki d of game I HATE. Pop out there trying to win. Played Primo like 4 minutes and nor a second since and we're still losing a game we have no business losing.

I want to lose but not like this. This is just pathetic.

[InRareForm]

Landale lol

[poopbox]

4 points and the quarter is halfway over

[NASpurs]

Don't choke Clips. I won't ever forgive your shitty franchise.

[NASpurs]

Where's Tank Commander Forbes when you need him.

[Slippy]

Scoring had dried up. DWhite showing how its done. There is some hope

[MultiTroll]

White WTF was that?
You fell its not a f ing foul.

[MultiTroll]

Murray with a steal then a tip of pass to cause 2 turnovers. :clap

[poopbox]

How much we paying for McDermott cause we playing KDB over him in crunch time :lol

[Dejounte]

This line up with no center > line up with Eubanks

[Robz4000]

C'mon Spurs, I know you have a choke in you.

[emanueldavidginobili]

How can you not love Dejounte Murray. Kid has so much heart.

[Slippy]

DWhite defense when healthy is top notch. Another charge TO for spurs.

[Dejounte]

Did Vassell hit a sophomore wall? Cause he has SUCKED lately

[slick'81]

Spurs will not be denied. Tank off!

[Robz4000]

Welp, can't lose them all.

[BatManu20]

How can you not love Dejounte Murray. Kid has so much heart.

Gonna suck if/when he walks in 2 years tbh.

[slick'81]

Bring on the suns

[Barfunk]

Ok guys, there's alot to unpack here about tonight's game, but here's some key observations I thought I'd share:

1. We need everyone healthy.

[Slippy]

DWhite and DJ came up big on offense . DWhite was huge on d.

Spurs needed this win. The losing was becoming the norm.

[GB20]

Murray has improved year after year and he is only 25 years old.

[slick'81]

Ok guys, there's alot to unpack here about tonight's game, but here's some key observations I thought I'd share
1. We need everyone healthy.

mainly white/murray/poodle

[poopbox]

Did Vassell hit a sophomore wall? Cause he has SUCKED lately

Doesn't have a clear role offensively. Doesn't get to handle the ball enough with Dejounte Derrick and Tre here. Doesn't get to go off the dribble for shots like Dejounte Derrick Lonnie and Keldon. If Forbes or McDermott are on the floor with him they get more catch and shoot 3's than he does. He is suffering the most from Forbes coming back cause he should be getting all of Forbes minutes. Playing KBD more now and that is also eating into his minutes. He is this year the same place Lonnie was last year.

[Mr. Body]

Ok guys, there's alot to unpack here about tonight's game, but here's some key observations I thought I'd share:

1. We need everyone healthy.

Spurs' record missing one of White, Murray or Poeltl is really poor. With all three they're a few games above .500.

Simply stated, the rest of the team isn't very good.

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The good news from this season thus far IMO is that KBD is showing himself to be a potential starting 4 on a future winning team. Will he develop that into being an undeniable starter or just a marginal starter/bench player? But his emergence, especially defensively is the biggest surprise of the season.

So, imo, you have Murray, Vassell, Primo, and KBD that you count on for the near future. Id like it if White was there too but his play is just not consistent.

And then you draft accordingly.

[Barfunk]

Ok guys, there's alot to unpack here about tonight's game, but here's some key observations I thought I'd share:

1. We need everyone healthy.

Doesn't hurt to have Vassell, Walker, and Johnson as well.

[Barfunk]

Spurs' record missing one of White, Murray or Poeltl is really poor. With all three they're a few games above .500.

Simply stated, the rest of the team isn't very good.

Yeah, exactly this.

[RC_Drunkford]

Instead of playing Eubanks Pop should really play line ups with KBD at the 5

[Thomas82]

Well, you can't lose them all......

[Dejounte]

Doesn't have a clear role offensively. Doesn't get to handle the ball enough with Dejounte Derrick and Tre here. Doesn't get to go off the dribble for shots like Dejounte Derrick Lonnie and Keldon. If Forbes or McDermott are on the floor with him they get more catch and shoot 3's than he does. He is suffering the most from Forbes coming back cause he should be getting all of Forbes minutes. Playing KBD more now and that is also eating into his minutes. He is this year the same place Lonnie was last year.

So you think giving Vassell more touches and minutes will make him a better player when he’s blowing his current opportunities with dumb play after dumb play? Ehhh..

[RC_Drunkford]

if the Spurs want to open up more minutes for Vassell they simply would have to move McDermott. Which they should do at some point

[8sy21vd]

I love to watch White and Murray make plays on defense. White blocks shots, takes charges and contests shots. Murray gets steals and uses his length to force bad passes and get deflections. Different defensive styles but really fun to watch. Let's hope both stay healthy the rest of the way.

[timtonymanu]

I'm on team tank, but FTC. Glad to beat those losers any time.

[Jordan Jackson]

Welp, can't lose them all.

I was hoping they’d sub Eubanks in to close out the game and bring home that L.

[Dverde]

I’m going to the game boys. I ate Chris Madrids. Spurs 4-0 when this happens. Only Pop could screw this up.

5-0…but I don’t live in SA anymore…just visiting tonight. Gonna be a rough year.

[RC_Drunkford]

one thing about White: He makes game winning defensive plays

I just wish he would shoot the 3 better, but him and Murray together are a great defensive back court

https://twitter.com/EricSal_7/status/1482444764326903812?s=20

[Dejounte]

one thing about White: He makes game winning defensive plays

I just wish he would shoot the 3 better, but him and Murray together are a great defensive back court

https://twitter.com/EricSal_7/status/1482444764326903812?s=20

that record with all three healthy includes the first ten games of the season when Murray hadn’t claimed the keys to the car yet and a bunch of close games that could have been either way. But it is what it is at this point and the Spurs have to hope other players step up and become more important for the team going forward to raise the ceiling of the team.

[XDT76]

I love to watch White and Murray make plays on defense. White blocks shots, takes charges and contests shots. Murray gets steals and uses his length to force bad passes and get deflections. Different defensive styles but really fun to watch. Let's hope both stay healthy the rest of the way.

I feel that playing with DW allows DjM to be more aggressive on steals as he knows DW can provide good rotational defense to allow him to recover.

[Dejounte]

I feel that playing with DW allows DjM to be more aggressive on steals as he knows DW can provide good rotational defense to allow him to recover.

So does Primo. Both compliment Murray really well. And if Pop doesn’t want Murray to play that aggressive on steals, you bring in Vassell to do that job for Murray.

[PhantomDashCam]

Great to see Derrick back.

KBD had another solid performance.

Good to break some of the bad juju associated with the consistent losing lately.

[TDomination]

Yay Spurs win!

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

fuck KAWHI


































tbh

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

5-0…but I don’t live in SA anymore…just visiting tonight. Gonna be a rough year.



:tu NOICE

[poopbox]

So you think giving Vassell more touches and minutes will make him a better player when he’s blowing his current opportunities with dumb play after dumb play? Ehhh..

Yeah I think he needs a more minutes and a more defined role of randomly get the ball and make something happen, which is what he is trying to do now on offense. I feel like he is playing poorly on offense cause he doesn't really know what his role is. To me his defense has been great as usual.

[siraulo23]

almost another L :lol

i'll take the W over the Clippers no matter the circumstance

[SPURt]

We won our Super Bowl! You can eat a big bag of liberal dicks with MAGA sauce slathered on top Mr. Klaw. Sprinkle on some covid and it’s clear your departure truly was the darkest timeline. 850,000 Americans dead and it’s all your fault! Pop is Q.

[John B]

Another missed game for me. I notice every time I miss the game, they win :wtf

Hmm Poeltl didn’t play. Did we get a 1RP? :lol:lol

[tbdog]

Another missed game for me. I notice every time I miss the game, they win :wtf

Hmm Poeltl didn’t play. Did we get a 1RP? :lol:lol

He hurt his back against the cavs. He came back and played the last few minutes. Probably woke up sore and stiff the next morning.

[tbdog]

I didn't watch the game. How did we play. How was vassell in McDermott's role?

[John B]

He hurt his back against the cavs. He came back and played the last few minutes. Probably woke up sore and stiff the next morning.

Must be all the riding the Cavs bigs on his back

[Seventyniner]

Notwithstanding all the Number Two stuff, it's never bad to hang an L on a team with Abaka and Reneger on it.

[itzsoweezee]

if the Spurs want to open up more minutes for Vassell they simply would have to move McDermott. Which they should do at some point

Yea, they should. But it’s a terrible contract (surprise, surprise). The only way he’s traded is if he’s packaged with an asset that teams actually want.

[John B]

Yea, they should. But it’s a terrible contract (surprise, surprise). The only way he’s traded is if he’s packaged with an asset that teams actually want.

I think Vassell gets Forbes minutes next year. I don’t mind McBuckets. He’s one of our better shooters and there would be plays when he’s needed to knockdown those 3’s, especially when Brynn is gone.

[XDT76]

I think Vassell gets Forbes minutes next year. I don’t mind McBuckets. He’s one of our better shooters and there would be plays when he’s needed to knockdown those 3’s, especially when Brynn is gone.

Also I think McD and KBD are the 2 players providing cuts more than the rest. Which helps to provide some easy scoring DV needs to do more of that if he is to take over McD completely.

[KingKev]

Really hope the Clippers completely flame out this year. OKC getting their 2022 FRP completely unprotected will be fun to watch.