Game Thread: Spurs @ T-Wolves — Thur. Apr. 7, 2022 — 7:00pm CST

[BatManu20]

Go Minny tbh.


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[John B]

No Dejounte again against Kat and #7 seeded Wolves. Kat has torched the Spurs this year, and it’s going to be a payback. It’s crazy to say, but the Spurs are feeling good about themselves and feeling their fate is in their hands, and actually plays well when sync together. Spurs by 5pts. :flag::flag::flag:

[BatManu20]

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[Mr. Body]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Spurs are highly competetive with this one.

[TDomination]

man i wonder if dejounte is getting any better?

[Dex]

man i wonder if dejounte is getting any better?

Have they specified whether it is COVID related?

Because when I hear "upper respiratory illness"...that sounds COVID related. Or bronchitis or pneumonia, neither of which are much better for an athlete.

If he just had a simple cold or flu, he'd be back by now.

[The Truth #6]

So Dejounteis actually injured? I missed what happened? Honestly, I assumed they were resting him.

[Seventyniner]

Have they specified whether it is COVID related?

Because when I hear "upper respiratory illness"...that sounds COVID related. Or bronchitis or pneumonia, neither of which are much better for an athlete.

If he just had a simple cold or flu, he'd be back by now.

Unless the Spurs really are planning to tank the last 3 games.

Though I would have expected Poeltl to have developed a mysterious malady in that case, so maybe not.

[Russ]

To paraphrase the late Al Davis -- Just lose, baby! :flag:

[exstatic]

Have they specified whether it is COVID related?

Because when I hear "upper respiratory illness"...that sounds COVID related. Or bronchitis or pneumonia, neither of which are much better for an athlete.

If he just had a simple cold or flu, he'd be back by now.

When he missed the first game, they stressed that it was NOT covid related.

[heyheymymy]

KELDON WATCH

KJ going for his 8th straight game scoring at least 20 PTS

Keldon has been so explosive I say he keeps it going tonight

[heyheymymy]

Romeo is going to get that 5 min stint in mid 2nd Q tonight

THE CENTERPIECE

[itzsoweezee]

Let’s go wolves

[Sugus]

Hard-fought loss would be ideal, and it's already looking like it'll be a chippy game.

I'm loving what Vassell has been doing the last few games. I was a doubter and still am, but he's definitely trending in the right direction offensively. Especially his driving and finishing at the rim, he's cutting more and looking for those opportunities in ways that he wasn't at the start of the season. Good to see.

[BatManu20]

They really called a Flagrant 1 on KAT for that :lol

[emanueldavidginobili]

Jakob had someone with a 8 inch height advantage and freaked out and threw it away lmao

[boutons_deux]

First quarter five turnovers but still up five points, shooting 50% Plus

[RC_Drunkford]

Real talk has anybody expected that this Team will be this good by the end of the season? No matter who‘s missing they just plug and play and keep rolling like in the good old days.

[boutons_deux]

On cat's fowl we got one of two free throws and then throw the ball away

One point instead of four

[Mr. Body]

Holy shit these offensive rebounds.

[widowmaker]

I hope diop and jrich stay. They know how to play and aren’t too old or talented for the younger guys to get minutes.

[emanueldavidginobili]

This team needs to learn how to find a man and box out holy shit.

[widowmaker]

Real talk has anybody expected that this Team will be this good by the end of the season? No matter who‘s missing they just plug and play and keep rolling like in the good old days.


Some, some dude i just love that they compete and you can only get better by competing.

[RC_Drunkford]

I hope diop and jrich stay. They know how to play and aren’t too old or talented for the younger guys to get minutes.

If you like Bates-Diop imagine what a starting caliber PF would do to this Team

[Robz4000]

T'Pups gonna hit 20+ threes tonight.

[widowmaker]

If you like Bates-Diop imagine what a starting caliber PF would do to this Team


YES. thats all they need is a decent starting PF

[bbarry]

min is only 9/24 3pt, but it really feels like 16/24.

[widowmaker]

YES. thats all they need is a decent starting PF


Most teams are going with a midrange shooting PF should the Spurs get back to get a PF that will beat up the paint with all the shooters that they have now?

[Mr. Body]

min is only 9/24 3pt, but it really feels like 16/24.

It's because they've jacked so many of them, they're often open, and they get the misses.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Man Primo looks so unsure of himself right now. Not worried but damn he looked confident to start the year, but I think he's adjusting to the big boy leagues, the G league is a facade compared to the NBA.

[widowmaker]

Vassel better not nephew us lol

[emanueldavidginobili]

DV ceiling is high as hell imo.

[widowmaker]

Man Primo looks so unsure of himself right now. Not worried but damn he looked confident to start the year, but I think he's adjusting to the big boy leagues, the G league is a facade compared to the NBA.

Hopefully he pans out
He does but just chalk it up to being a rookie in the frying pan

[widowmaker]

Right now nobody is attacking the rim.

[boutons_deux]

Missing many easy shots

-12 and second quarter

[Mr. Body]

Minnesota is way too big and physical for the Spurs.

[John B]

Vassell playing aggressive tonight. I like that for my goto scorer.

[widowmaker]

Right now nobody is attacking the rim.

[widowmaker]

So digging into the gut of the defender with ur shoulder is not a offensive foul? Ok

[boutons_deux]

Missing many easy shots

-12 and second quarter

[boutons_deux]

Spurs missing so many easy shots

[widowmaker]

Ah. Ima go on 2k and beat the crap on any, any team that wants a piece. Wink wink let me know.

[Slippy]

DV shooting lights out passed up an open three just then to take a tougher three of the dribble.. Need to keep shooting when open.

Wolves are generating good looks with minimal impact from KAT.

Spurs struggling to get stops.

[Sugus]

Excellent game thus far. Spurs staying close and making it competitive whilst gearing up for a loss. Great outing by Vassell, Keldon now picking up steam, hopefully he doesn't lose the streak.

Tre has been a revelation the past few games. Hopefully he doesn't lose this mojo once DJ comes back and he's relegated to the bench again, 'cause the Spurs can really use his presence as he is right now.

[Slippy]

Nice down to 8. Got some stops. Doing a good job on KAT. Sending help when required

[boutons_deux]

Both team shooting 44%

Spurs down 15

[PhantomDashCam]

This Minnesota team is extremely unlikable. Preening after dunking on Tre Jones, KAT complaining after every call….So smug for achieving so very little…

[boutons_deux]

Through 3/4 wolves have 48 points on 3 g's

[Slippy]

Anthony Edwards has been difference tbh. Killing the spurs off the dribble . Hitting threes and attacking.

[Sugus]

This Minnesota team is extremely unlikable. Preening after dunking on Tre Jones, KAT complaining after every call….So smug for achieving so very little…

The PatBev effect tbh. They weren't like this before he came along. Of course, they've also tasted success for the first time in a long while this season, so it's only natural that they feel a bit puff-chested. Definitely not a likeable team overall though.

That Edwards staredown on Tre was fucking weird, too. He ran the floor afterwards and almost hacked Tre on the back with a violent "strip attempt". Weird energy from the guy, although you can't deny his talent.

[Sugus]

Lmao even Twolves broadcasting team picking up on Tre's hesitance to shoot, he's gotta shed that sooner than later...

[daslicer]

The PatBev effect tbh. They weren't like this before he came along. Of course, they've also tasted success for the first time in a long while this season, so it's only natural that they feel a bit puff-chested. Definitely not a likeable team overall though.

That Edwards staredown on Tre was fucking weird, too. He ran the floor afterwards and almost hacked Tre on the back with a violent "strip attempt". Weird energy from the guy, although you can't deny his talent.

Reminds me of the effect Draymond had on the Warriors.

[bbarry]

wtf is edwards doing lmaooo he wants 50 so bad he's throwing the game.

[SPURt]

Ant chucking is the only reason this’ll end looking like it wasn’t a blowout

[MultiTroll]

Weiscap makes that FT and we actually had a chance -3.

[Mr. Body]

Good fucking Lord, Minnesota has lost their minds.

[heyheymymy]

lol that 49 is a career high for Edwards

[Mr. Body]

I've never seen anything this chintzy and pathetic from a professional team before.

[emanueldavidginobili]

That was bad. Karma might come back around and the Spurs might kick their asses in the second round in the play in. Hopefully that doesn’t happen though.

[Mr. Body]

Pop didn't even acknowledge whatever fucking loser is the Minnesota coach. Most of the team just walked off. That was some lame-ass horseshit you'd expect from the losingest franchise in NBA history.

[heyheymymy]

I'm still feeling unreasonably disrespected by that stare down on Tre Jones

and I took that personally

[boutons_deux]

Spurs couldn't stop Edwards and the wolves shot 60 points on 3 g's but were out shot by the Spurs 48% to 42%

[Leetonidas]

That was one of the most pathetic things I've ever seen :lol wolves are in for a rude awakening

[Mr. Body]

Who was the douchebag who threw a shot off his own backboard trying to get a triple double and Jerry Sloan tried to fight him?

[bbarry]

Who was the douchebag who threw a shot off his own backboard trying to get a triple double and Jerry Sloan tried to fight him?

Spurs broadcast mentioned it. It was Ricky Davis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNrehtOZIlY

[Biggems]

Great team loss.....8 players in double figures. They fought hard till the end and made a game of it.

3 more close losses to go and we are at worst the 9 seed headed into the lottery.

[timtonymanu]

:lol wolves trying to act like they’re somebody. A team that is about to have 2 playoff appearances in the last 18 years.

[Biggems]

:lol wolves trying to act like they’re somebody. A team that is about to have 2 playoff appearances in the last 18 years.

cue Duran Duran

[boutons_deux]

Edwards averages 20 points, goes for 50 against the Spurs

Spurs team stats would win 9 out of 10 games

[Ditty]

I hate the timberwolves!

[TDomination]

I've never seen anything this chintzy and pathetic from a professional team before.
What happened???

[JeffDuncan]

I've never seen anything this chintzy and pathetic from a professional team before.


What happened???


He apparently means the desperate efforts, late in the game, to get Edwards to 50 points. It only ended up looking stupid, and if the Spurs had suddenly gotten hot in the last two minutes it might have cost the Pups the win.

[siraulo23]

lmao what a disgrace what happened there at the end

thats worse than Ricky Davis trying to get a triple double

T Wolves coach should be fired for allowing that

[Ocotillo]

I couldn't care less about the Wolves but from afar just looking at box scores and the standings were happy for them since they have struggled for so long. After that game last night, "F" those guys.

[Ocotillo]

No wonder Butler was all over their ass when he was there.

[Dex]

Good loss :toast

Get the guys some run and try to keep some rhythm going into the play-in, but we absolutely don't need any more wins until then (and I won't be too beat up if we don't advance, either)

[The Truth #6]

Exciting losses from here on out are fine with me.