Game Thread: Spurs at Grizzlies - Monday, February 28, 2022 | 7:00 PM CT

[John B]

Spurs Injuries: Romeo Langford - Questionable (Groin), Doug McDermott - Questionable (Right Knee Soreness)

Grizzlies Injuries: Dillon Brooks - Out (Ankle), Brandon Clarke - Questionable (Eye), Yves Pons - Out (Thigh), John Konchar - Out (Ankle)

I like them to continue tanking, but I like to see a competitive game. I like to see Lonnie continue to have a strong game, Zollins getting quality looks. I think Spurs match evenly with the Griz. Spurs by 4pts. Go Spurs Go! :flag::flag::flag:

[KingKev]

Not sure where you cut and paste from but it’s seldom accurate. McD and Langford are questionable.

Jak, DJ and Keldon are playing per multiple sources.

[John B]

Not sure where you cut and paste from but it’s seldom accurate. McD and Langford are questionable.

Jak, DJ and Keldon are playing per multiple sources.

Then we edit. Not a big deal bruh :bobo

[slick'81]

Ja gonna shit on us again

[BatManu20]

Dejounte vs Ja. Should be fun

[Dex]

Ja Morant gonna go for 50 and the Spurs will be lucky if they lose by less than 15 tbh. Memphis is on a roll right now and always has our number these days for some reason.

RETURN OF THE FATHEAD!!!

[Mr. Body]

An utter smackdown.

[Seventyniner]

Grizzlies favored by 8.5. Sounds about right. They managed to lose at home to Portland last week and the no-Murray Spurs hung in there in Miami, but the Grizzlies are the much better team.

[KingKev]

Grizz have won 5 straight with a few of those absolute beat downs. Ja has busted DJ’s ass every chance he has gotten last few years.

This current Spurs team is so hard to predict. Also Pop throws games for no reason. One day he is tanking the next pushing for a play in.

[slick'81]

Grizz have won 5 straight with a few of those absolute beat downs. Ja has busted DJ’s ass every chance he has gotten last few years.

This current Spurs team is so hard to predict. Also Pop throws games for no reason. One day he is tanking the next pushing for a play in.


yea this spurs team can compete with anybody its just finishing that this young team struggles with

[Leetonidas]

Grizzlies by 20+

[PhantomDashCam]

Minnesota was able to beat them a few days ago with a torrid shooting display in the fourth from D'Lo Russell...

I expect the Spurs to hang with them for awhile until ultimately the deluge of conceded offensive boards becomes a little too much.

In other news, wasn't Denver granted a season-ending injury exemption for MPJ? He's slated to return in March.
The playoffs this year are going to be weird, there could be a few upsets if certain teams return to health. Not sure I'd want to face a healthy Nuggets team in the first round if you're the Grizz... (Currently #3, Denver #6)

[John B]

Ja scored 30 and 41 the last two loses. I really think the Spurs got better after the trade with Vassell defensively in the starting lineup. Let’s see.

[slick'81]

Ja scored 30 and 41 the last two loses. I really think the Spurs got better after the trade with Vassell defensively in the starting lineup. Let’s see.


nobody is stopping ja but it will be fun to watch

[John B]

nobody is stopping ja but it will be fun to watch

Murray/Vassell is a good length defensively. But yup Ja would pick that. It’s the 2nd help of McD/Keldon that is too short that forces Poeltl to overhelp and leaves his man. But let’s see if Devin’s length can at least slow Ja down a bit.

JJJ >>> Keldon is also a big mismatch down low though.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Cacok and Langford are out. Could have possibly used Cacok tonight. Dudes a beast and the Grizz have some tough big guys. Cacok wasn't all that bad last game 4 points 6 rebounds 3 assist 2 steals in 13 minutes.

Grizz have the third best record in the entire league 62 games in, pretty impressive.

[KingKev]

yea this spurs team can compete with anybody its just finishing that this young team struggles with

or good teams put us away quickly at will.

[emanueldavidginobili]

or good teams put us away quickly at will.
Yup, so many times the Spurs have been close with a good team, and then the good team is like yeah time to stop playing around, and then it's a double digit game in a blink of an eye. :lol

[KingKev]

Yup, so many times the Spurs have been close with a good team, and then the good team is like yeah time to stop playing around, and then it's a double digit game in a blink of an eye. :lol

DJ is my favourite Spur and has been for years so games like these are most telling on his next steps. That’s the guy across the table who is getting the best of and yours virtually every game.

[XDT76]

DJ is my favourite Spur and has been for years so games like these are most telling on his next steps. That’s the guy across the table who is getting the best of and yours virtually every game.

Unfortunately his current go to move is the elbow pull up jumper. He is unable to consistently shoot a pull up 3 or attack the rim. He needs to develop these to go to the next tier.

[r0drig0lac]

star Murray in both sides

[Sugus]

Spurs came out firing, but can they keep it up?

Jesus, is Ja Morant insane. What a talent. There's still an undeniably clear gap between DJ and him... Can DJ close it in the coming years? I'm sure he sees him as a rival, so it'll be fun to see the development there. I want a close loss tonight for the tank, and a standout game from both. Can't get much better than a back-and-forth in the 4th...

[Robz4000]

JJJ is the reason the Spurs haven't been able to beat the Grizz as of late tbh. He really emphasizes the Spurs' lack of a PF.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Spurs came out firing, but can they keep it up?

Jesus, is Ja Morant insane. What a talent. There's still an undeniably clear gap between DJ and him... Can DJ close it in the coming years? I'm sure he sees him as a rival, so it'll be fun to see the development there. I want a close loss tonight for the tank, and a standout game from both. Can't get much better than a back-and-forth in the 4th...
Yeah Ja is absolutely insane, but I think DJ can get there in a very different way, it helps immensely that DJ is elite on the other side of the ball, that is huge.

[Dex]

Won't be surprised if the NBA puts in a "breakaway foul" rule this year similar to FIBA. Pretty boring when a highlight play because a side out-of-bounds

[emanueldavidginobili]

Need a spark here from Primo, hopefully he can step up.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Jakob really is so underrated.

[Leetonidas]

Morant is just too fucking good. He's cooking Murray so far

[Sugus]

Yeah Ja is absolutely insane, but I think DJ can get there in a very different way, it helps immensely that DJ is elite on the other side of the ball, that is huge.

Yeah, I agree, but on the other hand; on such an offensively-centered league as the NBA, the offensive disparity between both ends up standing out significantly more than the defensive gap between them. IMO, it's still much more feasible for DJ to up his offensive game than it is for Ja to up his defensive one, but even then, there's a fluidity to Ja's game that DJ has no chance of replicating, it's born-with.

A battle for years to come, for sure.

[lefty20]

LW single handedly keeping us in it.

[KingKev]

Fk this team is BAD

[Leetonidas]

Grizzlies just scoring effortlessly every possession

[Dex]

Like I said, Griz have our number. They are hitting EVERYTHING in the 1st quarter. 74% shooting on mostly contested shots

[PhantomDashCam]

Lonnie’s confidence would have to be at an all-time high. Keep it up young buck. Almost ready to buy stock again…

[KingKev]

Need a spark here from Primo, hopefully he can step up.

Primo is borderline an NBA player. 2yrs way from being 2yrs away.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Regardless how we end in the standings, this season has been one of the most enjoyable seasons to watch in the last 3 years? It sucks not be on top anymore, but it's fun to watch the rebuild and it's going to be fun as hell to watch the development of these players. Also a new coach in the near future will make things even more interesting.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Primo is borderline an NBA player. 2yrs way from being 2yrs away.
Yeah he has a ways to go but i'd be low key disappointed if he wasn't better than a borderline player next year.

[r0drig0lac]

amazing game for Walker

[LeBowen]

Has Lonnie finally figured it out?

[lefty20]

Primo is borderline an NBA player. 2yrs way from being 2yrs away.

Idk what it is but he plays like he's the 5th option no matter who is on the floor with him.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Lonnie Walker man, kid turned 23 a couple of months ago. If it's with the Spurs or not this kid will be in the league for at least 10 years. He's the lone Spurs player that has abilities you can't teach it's going to be an interesting off season.

[KingKev]

Lonnie Walker man, kid turned 23 a couple of months ago. If it's with the Spurs or not this kid will be in the league for at least 10 years. He's the lone Spurs player that has abilities you can't teach it's going to be an interesting off season.

Low bar, this is the result of 10-15 guys who are average players.

[Chinook]

Has Lonnie finally figured it out?

Pop hasn't. When Lonnie is this hot, he can't come out.

[PhantomDashCam]

That basket may need recalibration after that KJ slam :wow

[DAF86]

2 Spurs lose the rebound fighting each other for it. :bang

[emanueldavidginobili]

Low bar, this is the result of 10-15 guys who are average players.
I agree when talking about the Spurs, but if he leaves and goes to his home town Philly or anywhere and gets a change of scenery you don't think he can help a team? I just can't picture a 27 year old Lonnie being the same old Lonnie we know, he still has tremendous upside at 23 years old. Shit Chris Duarte is a 24 year old rookie.

[boutons_deux]

Let Morant shoot uncontested threes excellent

[Degoat]

Remember when everyone blamed Patty, Bryn, and Demar for our bad defense? Lol I’ve never seen a team give up some many step in 3’s

[r0drig0lac]

LoL

[Robz4000]

:wow holy shit Morant

[emanueldavidginobili]

Holy fuck are you kidding me lmao

[emanueldavidginobili]

Idk what it is but he plays like he's the 5th option no matter who is on the floor with him.
Yup, playing the same role just like he did at Alabama

[Robz4000]

:lol this is nuts

[PhantomDashCam]

How can a guy have two number 1 plays in a minute?? Take a bow Ja. Incredible

[lefty20]

Fuck me... Ja is ridiculous.

[Dex]

Yeah, this game is lost but might as well enjoy the Morant show, crazy shit :wow

[KingKev]

Primo needs to go back to the g-league

[Sugus]

Yeah, that's exactly what I meant by things you can't teach from Ja. Jesus Christ.

[spurs1990]

I’ve seen enough Morant is the best player In the NBA. He’s the most must-watch guy on top of that.

[Leetonidas]

Fucking embarrassing man. Morant is punking the Spurs so hard

[emanueldavidginobili]

Ja has been doing this all season but we are all watching it now, shit he had 41 last time he played the Spurs. This kid is special 22 years old wild, and went to Murray State.

[spurs1990]

Grizz also have 3 first round picks in this draft. Las Vegas is gonna get one helluva team.

[daslicer]

Fucking embarrassing man. Morant is punking the Spurs so hard

He's doing it to the whole entire league. He's just that good. He's been on my radar since last year when the Spurs had to play the Grizzlies twice in a week at home and he went ham on them in both games.

[KingKev]

Grizz also have 3 first round picks in this draft. Las Vegas is gonna get one helluva team.

Only team moving to Vegas is us.

[PhantomDashCam]

Ja has been doing this all season but we are all watching it now, shit he had 41 last time he played the Spurs. This kid is special 22 years old wild, and went to Murray State.

In a way, he’s still taking it to Murray state… Guy has DJ’s number (and the rest of the NBAs for that matter)…

[timtonymanu]

Looks like tanking worked out for the Grizzlies. Ja is such a damn good player.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs going to lose if Murray can't shoot better than 25%

[BackHome]

Damn how did Pacers get Spanked by Orlando they tanking hard

[slick'81]

https://youtu.be/Iass8HGLQLs

[r0drig0lac]

I’ve seen enough Morant is the best player In the NBA. He’s the most must-watch guy on top of that.
no way

[emanueldavidginobili]

This team is one really good PF away from being a consistent playoff team. But no one wants to be stuck in mediocrity. It is going to be complex as hell to get back to a championship level.

[Leetonidas]

He's doing it to the whole entire league. He's just that good. He's been on my radar since last year when the Spurs had to play the Grizzlies twice in a week at home and he went ham on them in both games.

He's a beast but he doesn't face fuck every single team the way he does SA. Dude circles us on the calendar :lol

[emanueldavidginobili]

no way
He's not the best obviously but he is top 3 most must watch TV right now, if not number 1.

[poopbox]

Steven Adams just performed possibly the first post move of his career and of course it was against Poeltl :lol

[slick'81]

https://youtu.be/r78QPFS5zQc

[poopbox]

Primo blocking a 3 on 1 alley oop :claw

[DAF86]

Good to see the guys still in the game despite the Grizzlies hitting all kinds of bullshit shots.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Damn Pop tried talking/getting his attention and DJ brushed him off. His knee looks to be lingering right now based off how he looked walking off the court, just a bruise it seems though.

[PhantomDashCam]

That DJ pass to McDermott was a perfect example of just how much he has improved as a playmaker. Gave it to him at the perfect time so he didn’t have to put the ball on the floor first, straight into his shooting pocket… :tu

[Donald Sterling.]

The 0.4 buzzer beater coming back to haunt the spurs :lmao

[KingKev]

Primo blocking a 3 on 1 alley oop :claw

literally his only value add of the game.

[poopbox]

literally his only value add of the game.

Youngest player in the nba so I will forgive him

[poopbox]

Richardson trying to coach Lonnie up while Pop wonders who is going to come change his depends

[Seventyniner]

https://youtu.be/Iass8HGLQLs

Too bad he elbowed Poeltl in the face on the way up. Should have been an offensive foul. But gotta make that money so you can't call that, right?

[Leetonidas]

God dammit this midget ass team can never grab a rebound

[Sugus]

literally his only value add of the game.

Yeah, pretty much. I was led to believe his skill and impact floor was much higher by the "doesn't need Austin anymore" camp, but he's been invisible more than impactful. We already have Bad Lonnie for that :lol

[Sugus]

Jones throwing it away :lmao

[Dejounte]

What kind of shitty pass was that, Tre? This is a true point?

[ace3g]

Can't get over the hump game...


End of 3rd


1
2
3
4
T


SA
34
24
27

85


MEM
42
26
28

96







3:02
https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/sa.png&h=100&w=100
Zach Collins makes free throw 2 of 2
85 - 86

[DAF86]

So much bullshit going the Grizzlies' way.

[slick'81]

Spurs basically trailing the entire game

[boutons_deux]

Horrible end to the third quarter, put the Spurs in a serious hole

[paperboy77]

Tre Jones just not good enough. Ja just too good at this point.

[murpjf88]

Zach Collins is a scrub.

[KingKev]

What kind of shitty pass was that, Tre? This is a true point?

lol you are the king of hyperbole. Tre Jones isn’t the problem.

[slick'81]

This lebron commercial still creeps me out

[boutons_deux]

Shooting 41% the Spurs cannot get over the hump

[slick'81]

Zach Collins is a scrub.

pretty much

[Dejounte]

lol you are the king of hyperbole. Tre Jones isn’t the problem.

Lol, and you’re the king of Chicken Littles

[boutons_deux]

Grizzlies layup after layup after layup no interior defense

[emanueldavidginobili]

Let's hope Tre can get even remotely as good as his brother.

[skin27]

Morant going for 50pts against the spurs

[scott]

Lonnie hits such absurdly beautiful layups. The master of keeping the hope alive.

[murpjf88]

Tre Jones just not good enough. Ja just too good at this point.
Why are you picking on Tre? You could literally say the same thing for about 9-10 Spurs players.

[slick'81]

Spurs gonna have to deal with ja in the division for a while

[MultiTroll]

Are McDermott and KJ ever hot during the same game? :depressed

[Barfunk]

Just chequing in... Don't like the young guys playing so much :td They need to practice resting, not playing.

[slick'81]

Sours literally going to fall into the playin game two straight seasons:cry

[daslicer]

He's a beast but he doesn't face fuck every single team the way he does SA. Dude circles us on the calendar :lol

I think he makes it personal because of Dejounte. He sees him as a fellow peer to crush. That's why he goes so hard.

[KingKev]

Lol, and you’re the king of Chicken Littles

Often used literal term and Shakespearean reference versus a children’s movie title.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

holy fuck that call Ja just got against DJM on the perimeter was Kobe-esque (if they had given him the FTs)

defender just standing there motionless. refl blows whistle at end of shot clock in anticipation of ja making something happen

[Barfunk]

The rebounding on this team is frustrating to say the least...

[Robz4000]

:lol Spurs are the worst rebounding team I've ever seen

[Leetonidas]

Every lucky break is going the Grizzlies way also. Honestly surprised the Spurs are still in the game

[slick'81]

Every lucky break is going the Grizzlies way also. Honestly surprised the Spurs are still in the game

Grizz arent in any danger

[Barfunk]

Fuckkkkk

[skin27]

There it goes 50pts for morant:lol

[KingKev]

DJ in the building

[Robz4000]

Welp, that's a suspension for Murray.

[Sugus]

Ja gets 50, DJ gets ejected. Not the best game for the rivalry :depressed

[bbarry]

Grizzlies were never in any trouble of losing this game. When the game gets close down the stretch the good teams will execute and close it out, and the bad teams will flounder.

[Leetonidas]

Wtf :lol Murray clearly wasn't trying to hit the official

[Barfunk]

He didn't even throw the ball that hard, smh..

[KingKev]

Welp, that's a suspension for Murray.

no it isnt. Dumb take

[PhantomDashCam]

Guarding Ja be like

https://c.tenor.com/Ry5SrKuF_hYAAAAC/kuroko-no-basuke-kuroko-no-basket.gif

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

wellllllllllpppppppppppppppppppppppppp


throwing dejounte out because the ball hit the ref's shins. ..............


djm reclaiming a tiny bit of his manhood that he sacrificed when he didn't take the ball off the floor when ja was letting it roll around by his feet from the 3pt line to the other 3 pt line

[SPURt]

Weak AF… hopefully this grows Murray… refs kinda did him a favor. Morant has been unreal good, dropping a 50 pt game.

Lonnie still playing good, a bit of a bright spot.

[slick'81]

Dejounte tired of seeing ja face fck the spurs,tbh

[Barfunk]

If Ja played for Pop he'd be averaging milquetoast numbers. That's just an unfortunate fact.

[Robz4000]

no it isnt. Dumb take

Meant to say ejection tbh.

[Dejounte]

Often used literal term and Shakespearean reference versus a children’s movie title.

As if there couldn’t be any more proof how far your head is up your ass

[emanueldavidginobili]

22-30 52 points, insane smh.

[slick'81]

22-30 52 points, insane smh.

get used to it,tbh

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

i know pop is thinking 2-3 years in the future but wtf happened to the old spurs strategy of taking away the top 2 options and making the role players beat you ...


throw some double and triple teams at ja, rotate everyone over from tre to jak to confuse him, etc


i guess it doesn't matter

pop's right


he's always right

:pop:

[ace3g]

Final


1
2
3
4
T


SA
34
24
27
20
105


MEM
42
26
28
22
118






Grizzlies have scored 118, 3 straight games vs Spurs.

Oh and 2 of the 3 games have had the same final score as well.

[skin27]

22-30 52 points, insane smh.

He had only 7 freethrow attempts.. imagine if had atleast 15 freethrow attempts that would be 60pt game

[slick'81]

Who would of thought sours now looking up at Grizz in the division

[Petrucci]

Ja shot 22/30? How fucking embarrassing

[paperboy77]

Why are you picking on Tre? You could literally say the same thing for about 9-10 Spurs players.

I thought my comment might garner this reaction. Too lazy/busy to change it. Not what I meant tho.

Tre is not good enough to be a real backup player in this league yet. He really can't shoot, not explosive or decisive enough to be really effective.

Ja..... that one I meant towards the whole team. From the last guy on the bench to DJ to Becky to Pop to Ownership. Ja is just ascending in the Association right now. He's got the explosive game. The refs worship him and are protecting him. We are a shitty team.

[paperboy77]

Dejounte tired of seeing ja face fck the spurs,tbh

Sucks that he too is part of the problem vs Ja.

[KingKev]

As if there couldn’t be any more proof how far your head is up your ass

Looking forward to you bashing our 10 min a game backup PG Tre Jones and seeing who follows or unfollows him on tiktok.

[Ditty]

That is the difference between a superstar in Morant and an “all star” like Murray. You win championships with all stars. Murray might have his one day against Morant when it matters but he is just going to be one of those players who owns the Spurs for over a decade.

[slick'81]

That is the difference between a superstar in Morant and an “all star” like Murray. You win championships with all stars. Murray might have his one day against Morant when it matters but he is just going to be one of those players who owns the Spurs for over a decade.

especially when we are perennially picking 11/12th

[daslicer]

Ja shot 22/30? How fucking embarrassing

He's going to have these games against everybody in the league. He's just that good.

[Dex]

Ja Morant gonna go for 50 and the Spurs will be lucky if they lose by less than 15 tbh. Memphis is on a roll right now and always has our number these days for some reason.

RETURN OF THE FATHEAD!!!

Page 1, don’t say I didn’t warn you.

[slick'81]

Page 1, don’t say I didn’t warn you.

did fat head play?

[slick'81]

Ja gonna shit on us again

yup

[Gibbz]

He's going to have these games against everybody in the league. He's just that good.

Yep--he had 46 on the road against Chicago on Saturday. He's a generational talent.

[Dex]

did fat head play?

You apparently didn’t watch the game

24 mins, 9/9/6

[slick'81]

You apparently didn’t watch the game

hell no. I already knew the outcome:lol

[skin27]

Where is keldon in that game? Doghouse?

[tim_duncan_fan]

Wow. The difference between our players and a real all-star level hooper is measured in light-years. We need to lose alot more. I want as much of a chance at that #1 as possible.

[XDT76]

I thought my comment might garner this reaction. Too lazy/busy to change it. Not what I meant tho.

Tre is not good enough to be a real backup player in this league yet. He really can't shoot, not explosive or decisive enough to be really effective.

Ja..... that one I meant towards the whole team. From the last guy on the bench to DJ to Becky to Pop to Ownership. Ja is just ascending in the Association right now. He's got the explosive game. The refs worship him and are protecting him. We are a shitty team.

You know the part where you describe Tre, it apply to virtually every Spurs player now.

[Chomag]

Manhandled

[KobesAchilles]

I mean picking Zion over Ja was behind stupid. I said it then and I say it now. You just don’t choose the fat 6’6 tweener over the generational point guard. This game is built for players who are able to get in the paint and shoot. It’s funny but this game (and every game really that Ja plays) shows the difference between him and DJ. The dude just is able to get to the rim at will and attack and break down defenses at will. This is why I want a PG in the draft. I don’t know if Ivey will ever learn to shoot but that’s who I hope we pick. A guy who is fearless in the paint and can just attack all the fucking time at the rim.

[Spurs Homer]

I sure miss those days when a guard would drive in to the lane two-three times before he got fouled hard and slammed on the floor….

only the tony parkers and manu’s of the world would keep driving to the hoop…

ja would have stopped driving in -in the first qtr

todays nba - you just let him drive in for layups until he scores 50


smh

[John B]

Ja Morant playing like this sort of raises Ivey more, I think.

[BatManu20]

Ivey, as much as I like him, is not the same talent Ja was coming out of college (though Ivey’s younger than Ja was when he declared). Ja is legit a generational talent at the PG position. He would’ve been the consensus #1 overall pick in pretty much any other draft.

[slick'81]

https://youtu.be/Nnwi15p40J4

[John B]

https://youtu.be/Nnwi15p40J4

The last shot, Poeltl was just “f%ck that.” :lol Didn’t even reach anymore

[MannyIsGod]

Welp, that's a suspension for Murray.

lol should have been a T at most.

[MannyIsGod]

Memphis is clearly the better team and should beat the Spurs most nights on the road. That being said, I felt Memphis got EVERY fucking bounce to go their way last night. Late shot clock three from 40 feet out from mediocre 3 point shooter? Swish. Loose ball falling to Memphis player instead of a breakaway for the Spurs? Full court nonsesne shot to end the half? Dunk of the year (has anyone checked to see if Jakob is dead btw?)? 10-0 run at the end of the 3rd after a bad quarter?

Part of that is the fact they are better and part of it is that Ja is just fucking magic, but also part of it is just a night where things go your way. Spurs could have hit some more shots, but on the whole I thought they played pretty well on the road and were unlucky. They're simply not good enough to beat a team like Memphis when everything goes the other teams way.

[TDomination]

The rebounding on this team is frustrating to say the least...
The rebounding is what frustrated me the most. They had to stop them twice, sometimes three times per possession.
No way you'll ever win if you can't rebound after a miss.

[KingKev]

The rebounding is what frustrated me the most. They had to stop them twice, sometimes three times per possession.
No way you'll ever win if you can't rebound after a miss.

McDougal had 1!!!

[XDT76]

Memphis is clearly the better team and should beat the Spurs most nights on the road. That being said, I felt Memphis got EVERY fucking bounce to go their way last night. Late shot clock three from 40 feet out from mediocre 3 point shooter? Swish. Loose ball falling to Memphis player instead of a breakaway for the Spurs? Full court nonsesne shot to end the half? Dunk of the year (has anyone checked to see if Jakob is dead btw?)? 10-0 run at the end of the 3rd after a bad quarter?

Part of that is the fact they are better and part of it is that Ja is just fucking magic, but also part of it is just a night where things go your way. Spurs could have hit some more shots, but on the whole I thought they played pretty well on the road and were unlucky. They're simply not good enough to beat a team like Memphis when everything goes the other teams way.

Unlucky has been used too many times this season on close games. We are simply not good enough at this point.

[MannyIsGod]

Unlucky has been used too many times this season on close games. We are simply not good enough at this point.

Well no shit we're not good enough, but its also possible that the Spurs have been very unlucky this season. In fact there is plenty of advance metric support for that.

[sananspursfan21]

I don’t even get up for games against the Grizzlies anymore. I think they’re the only team this season that’s basically an automatic L for the Spurs

[TDomination]

I don’t even get up for games against the Grizzlies anymore. I think they’re the only team this season that’s basically an automatic L for the Spurs
its the fathead curse. i don't think we've beaten them since we traded him. Maybe once if that?

[KingKev]

its the fathead curse. i don't think we've beaten them since we traded him. Maybe once if that?

We have. Also, the Grizz signed him as a RFA. No trade just didn’t match their offer sheet.

[TDomination]

We have. Also, the Grizz signed him as a RFA. No trade just didn’t match their offer sheet.
True that, forgot about that

[John B]

https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/blob:https://www.spurstalk.com/ce8a0e1c-fffa-4871-94fd-bbcad912704c
Ja’s dunk, offensive on Poeltl’s face tbh :lol

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https://youtu.be/BzqybOt0Ics

[KingKev]

https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/blob:https://www.spurstalk.com/ce8a0e1c-fffa-4871-94fd-bbcad912704c
Ja’s dunk, offensive on Poeltl’s face tbh

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https://fb.watch/bucQ6Mk5WJ/

haha really dude? Jak tried to defend it so it’s hard to get mad at him but Ja went top shelf for everyone’s enjoyment. PATFO hopefully got a nice lesson last night on building a future.

[John B]

haha really dude? Jak tried to defend it so it’s hard to get mad at him but Ja went top shelf for everyone’s enjoyment. PATFO hopefully got a nice lesson last night on building a future.

Yup look at that still-shot. That’s leaning with an elbow on the face while Poeltl was just parallel. Big guys get burn, just because nobody wants to void a great highlight. Kudos on Poeltl for trying though.

[TDomination]

https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/blob:https://www.spurstalk.com/ce8a0e1c-fffa-4871-94fd-bbcad912704c
Ja’s dunk, offensive on Poeltl’s face tbh :lol

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https://youtu.be/BzqybOt0Ics

Vicious

But yeah elbow to Poeltl's face is a nice way to make room for this dunk. you can see Poeltls head fling back at 27 seconds.

Like someone else said, good on Poeltl for not backing down. Still pretty sick dunk though.

[DJR210]

Have the Spurs sent out Jakob's funeral information yet?

[superbigtime]

Spurs finally get on sports center.

[paperboy77]

You know the part where you describe Tre, it apply to virtually every Spurs player now.

Probably so. I still think he's the least ready to fill an important role.

[John B]

Probably so. I still think he's the least ready to fill an important role.

Really? Tre almost had a triple-double against the Heat as the starting PG. Tre only needs to extend his shots to 3pt range which I don’t doubt they’ll have him work on next off season. Arguably the best true PG the Spurs have.

[paperboy77]

Really? Tre almost had a triple-double against the Heat as the starting PG. Tre only needs to extend his shots to 3pt range which I don’t doubt they’ll have him work on next off season. Arguably the best true PG the Spurs have.

Just my thought dude. I don't see it. I see what you mean but I just don't think he's ever going to have the complete game.

[offset formation]

Probably so. I still think he's the least ready to fill an important role.

Wrong. It's Primo. And it's a fucking embarrassment he's spent this season not getting better in Austin.

[sananspursfan21]

its the fathead curse. i don't think we've beaten them since we traded him. Maybe once if that?

I think you’re right. Maybe last season’s opener in December? That was a win.

[XDT76]

Wrong. It's Primo. And it's a fucking embarrassment he's spent this season not getting better in Austin.

He also played in 32 NBA games averaging 15mins

[Fireball]

Have the Spurs sent out Jakob's funeral information yet?

Jakob does not care being posterized ... he is not fazed by it ... I'd rather have him posterized that him restraining himself from going for a block

[KingKev]

Jakob does not care being posterized ... he is not fazed by it ... I'd rather have him posterized that him restraining himself from going for a block

Yeah tough to fault a guy for playing defense. Also, he seems to be dunking alot more these days.

[Dex]

Wrong. It's Primo. And it's a fucking embarrassment he's spent this season not getting better in Austin.

I'm starting to feel the same way. Like many people here, I wanted him to get "real NBA experience" and selfishly just wanted to watch him play more against the best competition.

But the result is that he is only getting 15 MPG when he could be getting 30 MPG in Austin, and he's mostly playing off ball instead of leading the action. He's shown occasional flashes, but it's pretty obvious that he is not ready at this point to come in and command the game...so is being in San Antonio REALLY helping his development?

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I'm starting to feel the same way. Like many people here, I wanted him to get "real NBA experience" and selfishly just wanted to watch him play more against the best competition.

But the result is that he is only getting 15 MPG when he could be getting 30 MPG in Austin, and he's mostly playing off ball instead of leading the action. He's shown occasional flashes, but it's pretty obvious that he is not ready at this point to come in and command the game...so is being in San Antonio REALLY helping his development?

Hard to say. Certainly a much higher level of competition by staying on the varsity squad, but yeah, I see the advantage of being "the guy". Heck, we're seeing that impact of being the go-to guy on players like Murray now that DeRozan is gone. But to your point, Murray certainly wasn't ready to take that leap early on in his career.

And, at least Murray had that centerpiece experience in college. Primo didn't even have that.

[MannyIsGod]

Yup look at that still-shot. That’s leaning with an elbow on the face while Poeltl was just parallel. Big guys get burn, just because nobody wants to void a great highlight. Kudos on Poeltl for trying though.

I hope the NBA never tries to call plays like that offensive fouls. Fuck that. That was dunk of the year.

[paperboy77]

Wrong. It's Primo. And it's a fucking embarrassment he's spent this season not getting better in Austin.

I think we're splitting hairs here. Primo should get a bigger pass than Tre in my opinion. (Younger and a rookie.)

[John B]

I hope the NBA never tries to call plays like that offensive fouls. Fuck that. That was dunk of the year.

Nah, bigs get the short end of the stick just trying to depend. That leaning elbow on the face could’ve easily injured Poeltl. Poeltl should’ve sold it grasping his face and got the offensive instead.

[MannyIsGod]

Com'on man, injured him?

LOL. its OK. Jakob got dunked on. It happens to all shot blockers. You don't need to make this weak ass argument. God damn.