Game Thread: Spurs @ Mavs — Sunday, April 10, 2022 | 4:30 PM CT

[MultiTroll]

Doncic can play, but will he? Assume yes as Dallas can lay claim to the #3 seed and meanwhile Kerr has been known to rest players, so Klanus may not be inserted. (Mavs need Warriors to lose, games being played at the same time).
Spurs playing to win or resting? Apparently only CIA Pop knows.
Doncic can play in Mavs' finale after NBA rescinds 16th tech (yahoo.com) (https://news.yahoo.com/doncic-play-mavs-finale-nba-232208797.html?msclkid=4c341959b8e811ec9e37dc43fdb 6a1ab)

Spurs previously listed as out **** this was BS info previously on NBA.com
All these 4 WILL be IN / available:
Murray
Poodle
KJ
Vassell

[exstatic]

No,Spurs,No!

[SPURt]

No,Spurs,No!
:lol

[Leetonidas]

Its on at 8:30 where did you get 4:30 from :lol

[Spurs Homer]

Im pretty sure starting a game thread with the WRONG time is a thing now amirite?

[Seventyniner]

It will be 4:30 PM somewhere at tipoff.

[talkspurs]

It will be 4:30 PM somewhere at tipoff.

Alaska

[heyheymymy]

:flag:

[MultiTroll]

Its on at 8:30 where did you get 4:30 from :lol
I tried to adjust the time for you Central farmers and got it backwards.


It will be 4:30 PM somewhere at tipoff.
Thank you.


Alaska
Thank you.

[MultiTroll]

Has local Spurs coverage guy verified all the starters are out?
NBA.com has only McDonalds and one other out, shows all the starters available.

[emanueldavidginobili]

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[ismael-robert]

That's not getting it backwards that just looks like you're high...games are always in eastern time so just subtract a hour...not FIVE LOL

[JPB]

So much for pop resting all the starters.

Slow, Spurs, slow!

[MultiTroll]

That's not getting it backwards that just looks like you're high...games are always in eastern time so just subtract a hour...not FIVE LOL
"When asked about being high Fabbs did not deny it." :lol
Im a West Coaster.

Naw I'm also brainstorming on who to pick in the NBA bets. What a cluster as to who is playing and who is not.

[BatManu20]

Go Mavs tbh.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Spurs will probably play starters the 1st half and then shut them all down.

[heyheymymy]

If Keldon plays tonight his streak of 20+ point games is on the line

Would be 9 straight if he hits the mark again tonight i think

[XDT76]

A chronic back issue for a young player like Lonnie who relies on his athletism does not bodes well for his career.

[RC_Drunkford]

must loose game tbh so the Mavs stay ahead of the Celtics and Spurs don't tie the Wizards

[heyheymymy]

Agree this is a must lose game

which will lead to the first time the mavs have ever swept the Spurs season series per pregame report. Disgusting.

[slick'81]

Spurs need to find a way to lose this one badly

[emanueldavidginobili]

Glad to see DJ back out there.

[emanueldavidginobili]

A chronic back issue for a young player like Lonnie who relies on his athletism does not bodes well for his career.
Better than his knees, which I thought would be an issue in his career. It could be worse.

[Seventyniner]

Pop said everyone will play but the minutes distribution wouldn't look normal, right?

I'm guessing he will sit the starters down for good some time early in the 3rd. Winning this game would be a pretty big unforced error.

[Arcadian]

Why are we playing everyone? Already locked in to 10 seed.

[Ariel]

Oh f*ck... it's a matter of making a statement it seems... lets hope it doesn't end up too costly.

[TDomination]

I like what I see from our starters, they will be ready Wednesday.

i say rest them 2nd half

[Bender]

Blacked out in San Antonio by Bally?

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Blacked out in San Antonio by Bally?

its on CW

[Ocotillo]

Blacked out in San Antonio by Bally?

On the CW

[Strategic]

Be sweet if Primo keeps growing to 6’8 to 6’9” and solves part of the power forward problem.

[XDT76]

The Spurs are shooting poorly tonight, for a change the FTs are keeping us in it, 12 of 12 from 5 players a rare sight for us.

[Bender]

Not sure where the CW is on uverse, my Guide only lists the spurs game on Bally

[Mr. Body]

Doncic gets calls all the time yet no one bitches as much as him.

[Ariel]

Be sweet if Primo keeps growing to 6’8 to 6’9” and solves part of the power forward problem.
:lol

[RC_Drunkford]

Spurs are finally trying to get this L :hungry: Enough with the competitiveness

[Monostradamus]

We have Luka, and you don’t :lmao but enjoy the play-in!

[slick'81]

On to the play-in! Put the 2021'22 regular season to a rest

[Degoat]

Looks like Luka ruptured his Achilles….

just playing lol

[RC_Drunkford]

We have Luka, and you don’t :lmao but enjoy the play-in!

lol this Spurs team will be better than the Mavs next year. Luka or not, we got Dejounte

[BatManu20]

Goddammit. Luka gets hurt and Spurs immediately go on a 12-0 run. We’re winning this one.

[RC_Drunkford]

Goddammit. Luka gets hurt and Spurs immediately go on a 12-0 run. We’re winning this one.

I'm glad you're saying that. That cements the L

[RC_Drunkford]

Spurs legend Marquese Chriss is in for the Mavs

[mystargtr34]

What the fuck is Pop doing 😂. Sit the fucking main guys

[Ariel]

I love you Pop, you old fox :lol

[Seventyniner]

The tank lineup is Jones/Primo/Wieskamp/Landale/Cacok imo. Pop is 4/5 of the way there.

[XDT76]

Tre Jones is practising his 3 ptrs.

[SpurSpike]

Ball bounced off Landale's head while he was trying to rebound lol.

[Seventyniner]

The Utah and Denver games are going the Spurs way, both of them winning locks up the #20 pick from Toronto.

It also looks like the Spurs will lose by less than 20, tying the record (set by the 76-77 Suns) for worst record by a team with a positive point differential on the season. That's such a crazy stat.

[boutons_deux]

Like the wolves, the Mavs have 60 points on 3Gs

[Seventyniner]

Ball bounced off Landale's head while he was trying to rebound lol.

Just now in the Nuggets/Lakers game, a rebound went right off JaMychal Green's head to Cousins, who laid it in. Coincidence, but still funny.

[Uriel]

The Utah and Denver games are going the Spurs way, both of them winning locks up the #20 pick from Toronto.

It also looks like the Spurs will lose by less than 20, tying the record (set by the 76-77 Suns) for worst record by a team with a positive point differential on the season. That's such a crazy stat.
Which is why I strongly believe the Spurs are far better than their record indicates.

[Arcadian]

The Utah and Denver games are going the Spurs way, both of them winning locks up the #20 pick from Toronto.

It also looks like the Spurs will lose by less than 20, tying the record (set by the 76-77 Suns) for worst record by a team with a positive point differential on the season. That's such a crazy stat.

That's interesting. So that means we won in blowouts, but we lost a lot more close games.

[SPURt]

Luka is good at basketball

[XDT76]

Well, our natural draft position is 9th, with chances at 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 13.

[Leetonidas]

I think I read somewhere the Spurs set a new NBA record for assist to turnover ratio this season. Pretty neat if true

[Biggems]

We have Luka, and you don’t :lmao but enjoy the play-in!

trying to troll an opposing fanbase that was rooting for your team to win...you failed.

oh, and as far as the play-in, we hope we lose that too.

[RC_Drunkford]

Which is why I strongly believe the Spurs are far better than their record indicates.

they are. Pop was stealth tanking a lot by sitting the starters for a bunch of games and not really calling plays in late game situations. The team also used to fold a lot in the 4th earlier in the season. At the level they have been playing recently they are a .500 team and I belive their record since the Derrick White trade is actually even better than that. I'm pretty confident they make the playoffs next season, just want them to finally fix the hole at PF

[Thanos]

trying to troll an opposing fanbase that was rooting for your team to win...you failed.

oh, and as far as the play-in, we hope we lose that too.

https://i.imgur.com/dTcAHZc.jpg

[MultiTroll]

Theo Pinson helping seal the deal 5-5 with 4 trey bombs. :toast

Boban and Bertie with some quality 4th qtr play too. 'Bobs his usual kick ass self after the Spurs pulled within 7.
Thought we might crater out of picking ahead of the Wiz.:drunk

[heyheymymy]

Fuck Reaves just went nuclear and forced Denver into OT

[MultiTroll]

Fuck Reaves just went nuclear and forced Denver into OT
Nuggets could get what could be considered a more favorable bracket by not moving up a seed.

OMG did you see that three bounce greaser that just fell in for Reaves? :lol

[heyheymymy]

Reaves playing like Jesus Jordan out here

[heyheymymy]

shit these lakers are gonna fuck up Spurs optimal draft conditions

[Seventyniner]

Well shit, looks like the Toronto pick will be a coinflip for #20 or #21.

[heyheymymy]

MAN FUCK LA

[MultiTroll]

Bear in mind Reaves was being locked down by Bryn Forms on many of those late game buckets. :lol

[heyheymymy]

Fuck Austin Reaves man that game was over and this guy goes off

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

shit these lakers are gonna fuck up Spurs optimal draft conditions

kobe's revenge

[heyheymymy]

Hats off what a game from Reaves tbh

Still hope Lebron consumes this franchise from the inside out

[heyheymymy]

Keldon with 13 of his last 18 games with at least 20 including the last 9 straight 20+ point games

dude is established as f right now

[Ariel]

Still hope Lebron consumes this franchise from the inside out
Job already done! :lol

[ismael-robert]

We have Luka, and you don’t :lmao but enjoy the play-in!

U say that then Luka hurts his vag...you HAD Luka lol

[Dex]

Keldon with 13 of his last 18 games with at least 20 including the last 9 straight 20+ point games

dude is established as f right now

Also finished 27th in three-point percentage, and was top 3 for a stretch there. Would've been higher if he didn't start the year as cold as a witch's tit.

Basically shot the three as well as Patty Mills. Never would've seen that coming at the beginning of the year.

[KingKev]

^ 40% of 5 attempts a game from deep. Basically the same shooting as McDougal…. Hopefully that puts the nail in the coffin for his career as a Spur

[buttsR4rebounding]

Which is why I strongly believe the Spurs are far better than their record indicates.

The Suns went 49-33 the following year. They had the 5th pick and chose ROY Walter Davis.

[Ocotillo]

Not sure where the CW is on uverse, my Guide only lists the spurs game on Bally

Sorry, I didn’t see this last night but despite what the on screen guide says, the CW is channel 7 on uverse

[Uriel]

The Suns went 49-33 the following year. They had the 5th pick and chose ROY Walter Davis.
I wouldn't be surprised if we made a similar jump next season.

[KingKev]

I wouldn't be surprised if we made a similar jump next season.

A 25 game turnaround wouldn’t surprise you? We are already a top 5 team in the west how much better could we get you think?

[The Truth #6]

Funny that Luka wouldn't have played the game if the league hadn't caved and rescinded his 16th technical. I'm pretty much done with any player named Luka.

[Russ]

The Suns went 49-33 the following year. They had the 5th pick and chose ROY Walter Davis.

Don't forget what Memphis did the following year (i.e., this year) after winning two play-in games. They played in from the #9 seed last year and made the playoffs.

This year they're the #2 seed at 56-26.

[Ariel]

Funny that Luka wouldn't have played the game if the league hadn't caved and rescinded his 16th technical.
That's a win all around :lol

[The Truth #6]

For the Spurs to make a leap, I would guess that Dejounte has to improve further (outside shooting) and Keldon has to become a proven 20ppg scorer, and then we still need another solid player who can score. No offense, Yak.

[ismael-robert]

We have Luka, and you don’t :lmao but enjoy the play-in!

You were saying...???