Game Thread: Spurs vs Heat - 2/3/2022 at 7:30 PM CT

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[KingKev]

Game time changed to 6pm due to weather.

Butler and PJ Tucker available, Lowry game time decision. They probably don’t any of them to secure a W so will be interesting to see.

Zollins, Jak, Jock, KBD confirmed out, McLovin and DJ questionable.

Drew Eubanks and Bam Adebayo the marquee matchup for the Spurs.

[GAustex]

I do not see either the original nor revised game listed on the cable guide

[TDomination]

I do not see either the original nor revised game listed on the cable guide
It looks like it will be on CW

right now I see it listed for 730

[MannyIsGod]

Yeah I don't trust that injury report. I would bet Collins plays tonight.

[Rocalcio]

Yeah I don't trust that injury report. I would bet Collins plays tonight.

With Poeltl and Landale out that would be a great opportunity for him to get some playing time indeed, without any pressure.

[emanueldavidginobili]

I assume Cacok will be getting recalled tonight, should get some good minutes. Pretty interested to see what he can do out there. This team could use someone that has brute strength.

[KingKev]

Yeah I don't trust that injury report. I would bet Collins plays tonight.

Unlikely as they knew they were likely to be short handed after Tuesday’s loss. He has remained out due to conditioning when they could have upgraded his status.

https://official.nba.com/nba-injury-report-2021-22-season/

[KingKev]

I assume Cacok will be getting recalled tonight, should get some good minutes. Pretty interested to see what he can do out there. This team could use someone that has brute strength.

I wouldn’t be so certain. Primo is still with the big boy club and White is back. We probably just play smaller with potential minutes for Juancho and maybe a Thad sighting.

[BatManu20]

Heat aren’t the same without Lowry. Spurs win if he sits tbh.

[John B]

Spurs Injuries: Dejounte Murray (Questionable — wrist), Doug McDermott (Questionable — ankle); Jakob Poeltl (Out — concussion protocol), Jock Landale (Out — concussion protocol), Keita Bates-Diop (Out — reconditioning), Zach Collins (Out — reconditioning)
Heat Injuries: Kyle Lowrey (Day-to-day — personal); Victor Oladipo (Out — knee); Markieff Morris (Out — back); KZ Okpala (Out — wrist); Omer Yurtzeven (Out — Health and Safety Protocols)

A walk in the park, for the Heat :lol. Keep the L coming for Chet!

[Dex]

Probably be easier to post the people who actually ARE playing, jeez

[emanueldavidginobili]

Spurs Injuries: Dejounte Murray (Questionable — wrist), Doug McDermott (Questionable — ankle); Jakob Poeltl (Out — concussion protocol), Jock Landale (Out — concussion protocol), Keita Bates-Diop (Out — reconditioning), Zach Collins (Out — reconditioning)
Heat Injuries: Kyle Lowrey (Day-to-day — personal); Victor Oladipo (Out — knee); Markieff Morris (Out — back); KZ Okpala (Out — wrist); Omer Yurtzeven (Out — Health and Safety Protocols)

A walk in the park, for the Heat :lol. Keep the L coming for Chet!



Morris really hasn’t played a game since Jokic pushed him to the ground lmao. 40+ games wild.

[Dex]

Morris really hasn’t played a game since Jokic pushed him to the ground lmao. 40+ games wild.

Guy tried to cheap-shot the reigning MVP (who also happens to be a huge Serbian dude) and got what he deserved.

Normally I don't wish injury on anybody, but fuck the Morris bros.

[John B]

Guy tried to cheap-shot the reigning MVP (who also happens to be a huge Serbian dude) and got what he deserved.

Normally I don't wish injury on anybody, but fuck the Morris bros.

He can dish it, but he can't take it?

Anyway, I really hope they give Zollins some look if all the bigs are out.

[Leetonidas]

Guy tried to cheap-shot the reigning MVP (who also happens to be a huge Serbian dude) and got what he deserved.

Normally I don't wish injury on anybody, but fuck the Morris bros.

Yup. Just too bad it wasnt his piece of shit brother instead and too bad he didnt get paralyzed tbh

[KobesAchilles]

Spurs by 6. Seriously it is impossible for these 2 teams to play when fully healthy.

[BatManu20]

Spurs will come out motivated by Tuesday’s loss. Think they win this one tbh. Esp if Lowry sits.

[Robz4000]

:lol Heat winning this game, whether it's by a point or a hundred

[RC_Drunkford]

keep the tank rolling Pop. Spurs need to get into the top 5

[Degoat]

Murray and Doug are officially out too lol

[XDT76]

After the last 2 games hard to see the Spurs win games until end of season. Pop will need another season to get his record.

[KingKev]

After the last 2 games hard to see the Spurs win games until end of season. Pop will need another season to get his record.

it’ll be close.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Announcing reserves right now, cmon DJ!!

[BatManu20]

No All-Star Game for Dejounte, as expected.

[ismael-robert]

Thad starting

[Degoat]

That hurts that DJ didn’t get in the all star game

[BatManu20]

Draymond Green just said he will not be playing in the All-Star Game and he hopes Dejounte gets his spot.

[KingKev]

Eubanks gets the shaft. Lol

[Dejounte]

Draymond opting out and says he wants DJ to take his spot.

[Dex]

Draymond opting out and says he wants DJ to take his spot.

WTF am I a Draymond fan now?

[Dejounte]

DJ has major influence in this league. He will be an all star in no time.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Holy fuck shout out to Draymond Green wow. Also called out Adam Silver in picking DJ

[emanueldavidginobili]

DJ has major influence in this league. He will be an all star in no time.
Yup he’s easily the most connected Spurs player ever.

[BatManu20]

Draymond on Dejounte:

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[BatManu20]

S/O to Draymond for showing Murray love.

[Robz4000]

No All-Star Game for Dejounte, as expected.

They had Donkey on the pregame show and he said Murray should get his spot since he wasn't gonna be able to play.

[Robz4000]

Draymond Green just said he will not be playing in the All-Star Game and he hopes Dejounte gets his spot.

:lol should've read the whole thread

[Dex]

Heat have come out looking sluggish, but Spurs are also missing some easy shots early. Should be up double digits right now.

[spurs10]

Is this game televised? Not on CW 35 Directv.

[John B]

Juancho actually moves very well without the wall

[Dejounte]

Primo is too big trying to navigate around screens— he couldn’t catch up with Robinson. Dude really does seem tailor fit as a SF.

[RC_Drunkford]

Draymond is a forward. DJ is a guard. They usually bring up a guy playing the same position.

by the way Draymond also said Keldon will be an All-Star soon and needs to lose 10-15 pounds

[KingKev]

:lol should've read the whole thread

Donkey

[John B]

They need to keep an eye on JHG. He gets himself open. He has very high Bball IQ

[Slippy]

No one really got going for spurs.. Miami defense holding up strong. Low scoring first.

Heat commplain alot .. 2 techs already

[RC_Drunkford]

https://twitter.com/money23green/status/1488701269518675968?s=21

[Leetonidas]

https://twitter.com/money23green/status/1488701269518675968?s=21

Draymond is annoying as a player but as an analyst he knows his shit so that's a solid compliment from him

[Mr. Body]

Time to shine moments for Keldon, Vassell, and Walker, and together they're 0-15.

[KingKev]

Draymond is annoying as a player but as an analyst he knows his shit so that's a solid compliment from him

he is annoying when you are pkaying against him. If he was a Spurs you’d love him. Smart guy.

[Slippy]

Finally a spurs three.. good one lonnie

[murpjf88]

Effing doormats!!!

[Slippy]

Keldon stepping up on offense

[Leetonidas]

he is annoying when you are pkaying against him. If he was a Spurs you’d love him. Smart guy.

Well yeah, obviously

[Dejounte]

Vassell sucks

[spurs10]

Game not on CW35.

[KingKev]

he is annoying when you are pkaying against him. If he was a Spurs you’d love him. Smart guy.

haha wow I need a bigger phone my typing is Eubanks bad.

[Barfunk]

Glad to see DJ resting. At 25, he's already getting too long in the tooth be playing so many games at this point.

[boutons_deux]

-20% in FG lol

[Dejounte]

Keldon just snubbed the fuck out of Cacok from a high five. He blatantly went passed him. Locker room drama?

[BatManu20]

Derrick can’t miss. Gonna single-handedly win this game at this rate.

[PhantomDashCam]

Alpha Derrick in action. :wow

[Barfunk]

Don't know why superstars wouldn't want to come to SA. Literally no pressure/pushback from the media. Easy damn money.

[RC_Drunkford]

I hope Pop rests even more guys against Houston tomorrow. We need to go on a big losing streak

[John B]

https://twitter.com/money23green/status/1488701269518675968?s=21

This guy appreciating Spurs players

[BatManu20]

I hope Pop rests even more guys against Houston tomorrow. We need to go on a big losing streak

No chance. Pop wants that record and this franchise is too prideful to full-on tank. Gonna have to rely on other teams to actually beat us sadly.

[RC_Drunkford]

This guy appreciating Spurs players

he always did that. Even when we were 2nd in the west behind the Dubs and ESPN fags only talked about Cleveland, Draymond said he always saw the Spurs as the biggest rival to winning a championship

[RC_Drunkford]

No chance. Pop wants that record and this franchise is too prideful to tank. Gonna have to rely on other teams to actually beat us sadly.

newsflash: we are tanking

those players that are out are not injured :lol

[BatManu20]

Don't know why superstars wouldn't want to come to SA. Literally no pressure/pushback from the media. Easy damn money.

The nightlife and women in this town are terrible tbh. And this city is extremely quiet/low key for being the 7th largest in the nation. Young millionaire athletes don’t want that.

[emanueldavidginobili]

he always did that. Even when we were 2nd in the west behind the Dubs and ESPN fags only talked about Cleveland, Draymond said he always saw the Spurs as the biggest rival to winning a championship
Yup and did a whole spiel about Manu when they eliminated him in his last playoff series ever.

[BatManu20]

newsflash: we are tanking

those players that are out are not injured :lol

There’s subtle semi-tanking (where you rest guys an extra game or two here and there) and then there’s full on tanking, where you sit guys a lot and intentionally play your worse players bigger minutes or intentionally play poor lineups. Spurs will never do the latter. They very much are trying to win most of these games. You think Pop wasn’t trying his hardest to win against GS on Tuesday? Or Phoenix last Sunday? Or Chicago before that? Or Memphis before that? Those were ALL close games that we barely lost. We 100% were trying our hardest to win those games. Teams that are full-on tanking don’t do that. Pop wants to win em all.

[RC_Drunkford]

There’s subtle semi-tanking (where you rest guys an extra game or two here and there) and then there’s full on tanking, where you sit guys a lot and intentionally play your worse players bigger minutes or intentionally play poor lineups. Spurs will never do the latter. They very much are trying to win most of these games. You think Pop wasn’t trying his hardest to win against GS on Tuesday? Or Phoenix last Sunday? Or Chicago before that? Or Memphis before that? Those were ALL close games that we barely lost. We 100% were trying our hardest to win those games. Teams that are full-on tanking don’t do that. Pop wants to win em all.

Pop is semi-tanking. The players are trying to win. Pop is not. He definitely did not try to win against GS. The tank has only been on recently, but Pop is clearly trying to lose more games. Or has he used his Coaching challenge in these close losses?

And that‘s exactly what they should do. Play hard and lose as much as possible to get a good draft pick

[XDT76]

There’s subtle semi-tanking (where you rest guys an extra game or two here and there) and then there’s full on tanking, where you sit guys a lot and intentionally play your worse players bigger minutes or intentionally play poor lineups. Spurs will never do the latter. They very much are trying to win most of these games. You think Pop wasn’t trying his hardest to win against GS on Tuesday? Or Phoenix last Sunday? Or Chicago before that? Or Memphis before that? Those were ALL close games that we barely lost. We 100% were trying our hardest to win those games. Teams that are full-on tanking don’t do that. Pop wants to win em all.

It is difficult to believe they are trying to win at GS by playing a undersize 6'6 PF at C and a 6'5 SG at PF with 3 bigs on the bench.

[BatManu20]

It is difficult to believe they are trying to win at GS by playing a undersize 6'6 PF at C and a 6'5 SG at PF with 3 bigs on the bench.

:lol I partly agree with that sentiment but we also had our best scorers on the floor late in the game so I don’t fully buy it

[BatManu20]

Pop is semi-tanking. The players are trying to win. Pop is not. He definitely did not try to win against GS. The tank has only been on recently, but Pop is clearly trying to lose more games. Or has he used his Coaching challenge in these close losses?

And that‘s exactly what they should do. Play hard and lose as much as possible to get a good draft pick

Today’s game is the first game to me that feels like Pop doesn’t give me a shit. Aside from the resting guys, Miami just went in a 13-3 run and Pop still hasn’t called a timeout. Looks bored in general out there.

[BatManu20]

Random Jason Kapono sighting at the game. Haven’t seen that dude in years. Still remember watching him hoop at UCLA 20 years ago. How random.

[KingKev]

White headed for a double double… pts and turnovers.

[RC_Drunkford]

White headed for a double double… pts and turnovers.

he‘s the Spurs best pick & roll player some say

[RC_Drunkford]

Today’s game is the first game to me that feels like Pop doesn’t give me a shit. Aside from the resting guys, Miami just went in a 13-3 run and Pop still hasn’t called a timeout. Looks bored in general out there.

that‘s cause you have your homer glasses on. Resting your only 3 net positive players means youre trying to lose. Derrick White was literally out for rest against Phoenix

[Slippy]

Expected Primo to step up in the second half. Still more of the same.. keeps missing good looks and defensively a step slow. Fouled a 3 point shot and got danced by Tyler Hero for a dunk.


Only way is up tbh. Heat make you earn it

[PhantomDashCam]

Give Dan Weiss credit, his excitement on Drew Eubanks’ block made it sound like we were up 20… :lol

[Barfunk]

The nightlife and women in this town are terrible tbh. And this city is extremely quiet/low key for being the 7th largest in the nation. Young millionaire athletes don’t want that.

There's plenty of good looking women in San Antonio. I don't know what's everybody's fixation on skinny ass anorexic bitches. The night life I can see what you mean, but even that shit is overblown. A bar is a bar and a club is a club. The reason why these NBA dudes prefer LA over somewhere like SA in regards to the nightlife is they want to be around celebrities. Honestly meh to that as well, that shit is overrated. I'd rather be in a relatively chill location anyways. I will say that LA does have a better scenery though, but still, lol.

[R. DeMurre]

Tankland!

It's almost a miracle that Derrick White is in the positive in terms of +/- while every single other Spur is deep in the negative, and five of them in double figure negatives... so of course, White stays on the bench!

[SPURt]

36% shooting is admittedly not fun to watch.

[LeBowen]

The tank keeps rolling.

Lonnie, Keldon, Primo and Devin have 7-42 FG combined. :lmao

[Barfunk]

The tank keeps rolling.

Lonnie, Keldon, Primo and Devin have 7-42 FG combined. :lmao

Chip Englund earning his paycheck...

[KingKev]

The tank keeps rolling.

Lonnie, Keldon, Primo and Devin have 7-42 FG combined. :lmao

That’s our future.

[PhantomDashCam]

Worst kind of game tbh. Youngsters sucking, vets lowering their trade value, KJ copping an injury.

[tbdog]

It's a bit rough that this game was postponed because heat were too injured and here we are, too injured.

[RC_Drunkford]

Bam asking Pop if he still thinks Mason Plumlee is better than him

[RC_Drunkford]

The tank keeps rolling.

Lonnie, Keldon, Primo and Devin have 7-42 FG combined. :lmao

don‘t make a trade though. They are all nicer guys than John Collins

[KingKev]

Worst kind of game tbh. Youngsters sucking, vets lowering their trade value, KJ copping an injury.

The silver lining here is Spurstalk gets a reality check; may Spur more intelligent conversation.

[John B]

What’s with fans booing even our shooters at the FT?

[slick'81]

The tank rolls on. Another great L

[KingKev]

It's a bit rough that this game was postponed because heat were too injured and here we are, too injured.

We probably lose that game also. Who cares. We need these L’s.

[KingKev]

Chip Englund earning his paycheck...

This is a reach. Chip England isn’t the problem.

[KingKev]

Tankland!

It's almost a miracle that Derrick White is in the positive in terms of +/- while every single other Spur is deep in the negative, and five of them in double figure negatives... so of course, White stays on the bench!

6 largely unforced turnovers erased half of his offensive output.

[slick'81]

I have officially embraced the tank. This team needs to not win another game this season

[Barfunk]

This is a reach. Chip England isn’t the problem.

I disagree. I believe he's without a doubt the culprit for this team's torrid season.

[KingKev]

I disagree. I believe he's without a doubt the culprit for this team's torrid season.

haha outside the box thinker!!! I like it.

[PhantomDashCam]

The silver lining here is Spurstalk gets a reality check; may Spur more intelligent conversation.

I believe there is plenty going on here tbh. You get a good mix of the enthusiast, diehards, fair-weathers, jokers, armchair GMs, analytics etc.
Good combination of fact and fiction; opinion and knowledge.

Some posters were onto the tanking early in the season. I wasn’t. Think they were definitely right though.

[BackHome]

Cacock played just 9 minutes for the whole game but was third highest scorer and second highest rebounder for the team….

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

it was pretty ugly out there today boys, but we walked away with the L

:lma

[BackHome]

Come on top 5 -

[slick'81]

Come on top 5 -


spurs,kings, pacers and pels gridlocked at 19 wins

[timtonymanu]

Come on top 5 -

A tank that was two years too late

[XDT76]

36% shooting is admittedly not fun to watch.

If you remove White that number will plunge further

[GAustex]

Last two games Spurs been flat out punked