Game Thread: Spurs vs. Pelicans — WED. Apr. 13, 2022 — 8:30pm CST

[td4mvp2k]

gotta love the softness of this team

[Dex]

This team should easily be able to compete with the Pelicans, but multiple guys are just shitting the fucking bed

Murray, Keldon, Primo....wake the fuck up

Vassell is probably our best player so far, along with Poeltl

[paperboy77]

Spurs will make a run but completely too late. Pop will finally try something different and .... whatever. We've seen this before.

[MultiTroll]

The high school zone defense is not working Popazit.
Since only about, i dunno the 1st qtr.

[SAGirl]

Vassell ironically has looked good

[Chomag]

Jones is gonna be a force

[Robz4000]

Murray having his worst game of the season in the biggest game tbh.

[scott]

Herb Jones coming out party

[YoungbuckMurray]

What an awful performance. Pure garbage

[Kurik]

I don’t blame Murray too much, he definitely looks rusty which is a shame compared to how he looked before the illness. Not sure what was in Keldon’s cornbread this morning.

[Dverde]

Spurs getting dominated by a guy name Herbert wasn’t on my bingo card.

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Dejounte looks shooked

[Seventyniner]

Don't go cliff jumping just yet. And I'm not talking about this game, the Spurs are almost certainly going to lose.

But to take one bad game and act like the team is just chock full of players who will always choke in future years when it counts is lazy. It's a one-game sample.

[TimDunkem]

Yeah once again, playing for THIS shit wasn't worth the couple of draft spots. What a waste of time.

[rascal]

Pelicans playing more exciting basketball. spurs relying too much on the 3 ball. Spurs need to add a future star who can break down a defense and take it to the basket. Bring on Ivey with some lucky lottery luck.

[Robz4000]

This team should easily be able to compete with the Pelicans, but multiple guys are just shitting the fucking bed

Murray, Keldon, Primo....wake the fuck up

Vassell is probably our best player so far, along with Poeltl

They may just be chokers tbh. Small sample size obviously.

[scott]

Positive signs from Lonnie and Josh too, On the bright side

[Robz4000]

This team should easily be able to compete with the Pelicans, but multiple guys are just shitting the fucking bed

Murray, Keldon, Primo....wake the fuck up

Vassell is probably our best player so far, along with Poeltl

They may just be chokers tbh. Small sample size obviously.

[Slippy]

Man that starting unit by the pelicans jus too big for spurs starting unit. The rebounding and blocking everything.

The other end getting open looks with ease.

[Uriel]

SpursTalk is slow af.

[Chomag]

Those that are saying that Murray should never be traded, do yall still want to continue build this team around him?

[scott]

Pelicans playing more exciting basketball. spurs relying too much on the 3 ball. Spurs need to add a future star who can break down a defense and take it to the basket. Bring on Ivey with some lucky lottery luck.

Mathurin tbh

[spurs1990]

They went 34-48 and are here bc LA couldn’t win 2 out of 5 games vs Sac, OkC, and Houston. No expectations for this roster

[Dex]

Somehow this is still Bryn Forbes fault.

FVCK!

[John B]

Herb Jones is a monster, wtf

Yup this guys a steal.

[PhantomDashCam]

It’s disappointing to be sure but this game is magnifying the team’s greatest deficiencies from the regular season.

Lack of length and rebounding from the two forward spots, inconsistent defensive efforts and lack of gameplan understanding.

[BatManu20]

Spurs getting dominated by a guy name Herbert wasn’t on my bingo card.

Most voters have him on the All-Rookie Team tbh. He’s had a good season. Most people just don’t know him cause he’s in New Orleans.

[td4mvp2k]

Those that are saying that Murray should never be traded, do yall still want to continue build this team around him?
they traded the wrong pg tbh

[timtonymanu]

Yeah once again, playing for THIS shit wasn't worth the couple of draft spots. What a waste of time.

The play in is fucking worthless and meant for teams/fans that can’t accept that their team is not good enough to make the playoffs so they want to watch one game to tell us what we already know. Other than the Grizzlies beating Golden state last year and I can see the Hawks beating the Cavs (although that’s not much of an “upset”), the play in has played out exactly like the seedlings should have been anyways.

[poopbox]

This the type of game that makes you question whether or not you can bring back guys next year lol

Which is what I think is more valuable than a draft pick.

And maybe...just maybe this stops the old man from playing Keldon at the 4 :lol

"Keldon at the 4" is the new Bryn Forbes :lol

[BatManu20]

Bill Simmons caught flack on Twitter for taking Herb Jones over Jalen Green on his All-Rookie Team the other day.

[Dex]

LOL Richardson blocked by the rim on a dunk.

Not looking good :(

[Barfunk]

KJ 0-8 to start. Finally gets a bucket.

[SAGirl]

Have hated KJ as a 4 entire game. Let him be a perimeter player next season

[mystargtr34]

Honestly a beat down here wouldn’t be a bad thing for the Spurs imo. Shows the FO, Pop and players they have a long way to go. And especially it should show the FO the teams gaping holes (4-man, defense, rebounding, IQ) need to be fixed in the draft and off season trades/free agency.

[paperboy77]

Funny you mention that. We became a better team when we started playing 2 of Poeltl, Collins, and Landale together, since Landale and Collins will shoot from the perimeter. I doubt we see one second of Landale. And the Pop had the nerve to complain about poor rebounding. Meanwhile a rookie coach in Greene has no problem putting his second round pick this year on whoever he thinks is our best offensive player on the floor.

Funny you post this. We just might see Landele but way late contributing too a wayyyyy too late comeback. Don't know how long you've been following the Spurs but Pops historically stubborn and won't try all options for what ever reason.

I guess Kelden Johnson over packed for this trip.

[TimDunkem]

ALT Spur, come in here and tell us how Zach Collins is going to save us! Now's the time to do it!

[MultiTroll]

:lol Pocks in so far over his head.

Ya there is no Timmy Dunker or Prime Kwa for the bailout.

[Slippy]

Well the spurs certainly didnt capitalise Ingrham being in foul trouble

The team is folding sadly.

Krldon with his first made shot .. wow in the 3rd

[Uriel]

Pop is really going to be sent into retirement getting blown out by the Pelicans. :lol

[Chomag]

I just don't see any primetime type players in this bunch.
Sorry guys but I would be happy if I'm proven wrong

[Degoat]

Gotta draft Jalen Juren in the upcoming draft we have no physical presence, it starts with the bigs and ours are soft

[SAGirl]

KJ finally getting going. Finally

[TimDunkem]

Pop is really going to be sent into retirement getting blown out by the Pelicans. :lol
Deserves it for the poor roster construction over the last 5 years, tbh.

[paperboy77]

20 rebounds so far? Pitiful.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Free Weiskamp! :lol

[mystargtr34]

Nice job Keldon. Keeps fighting and hasn’t gone into his shell.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Hopefully once we draft 3 first round guards next draft we can compete against teams with length on the perimeter

[BatManu20]

There’s the Keldon we know.

[poopbox]

Gotta draft Jalen Juren in the upcoming draft we have no physical presence, it starts with the bigs and ours are soft

Collins is aggressive but you can tell he is still getting back into nba shape. After about 3 minutes he starts looking like a methhead :lol

[BatManu20]

Free Weiskamp! :lol

Can’t be worse than Primo’s been tbh.

[Dex]

Refs actually trying to make this look respectable on our side, not that we deserve it

[SAGirl]

Honestly a beat down here wouldn’t be a bad thing for the Spurs imo. Shows the FO, Pop and players they have a long way to go. And especially it should show the FO the teams gaping holes (4-man, defense, rebounding, IQ) need to be fixed in the draft and off season trades/free agency.
IMO you always learn things in game like this. Defense and physicality plus nerves aren’t the same as the regular season. This is a different kind of beast. Some players mature and get betters others don’t and you move on from them. I hope.

[tbdog]

The play in is fucking worthless and meant for teams/fans that can’t accept that their team is not good enough to make the playoffs so they want to watch one game to tell us what we already know. Other than the Grizzlies beating Golden state last year and I can see the Hawks beating the Cavs (although that’s not much of an “upset”), the play in has played out exactly like the seedlings should have been anyways.

Your totally ignoring the lead up to get to that play in. Too many teams would have called quits 15 games ago. Spurs played well to get into that 10th spot. It was a great achievement for the team and they needed that experience.

And you bring up grizzlies. They straight up said that play in which they lost to the blazers was a huge learning experience.

[SAGirl]

Lonnie not playing after making a few shots maybe that back is acting up?

[Dex]

Can’t be worse than Primo’s been tbh.

We all talked about playoff or play-in experience...

Well, getting your ass kicked will surely wake you up. Hopefully this will help him learn in the long run

[SAGirl]

Spoke too soon Lonnie is back

[BackHome]

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED????????????????????????...lol

[Dverde]

Spurs getting nominated by a guy name Herbert wasn’t on my bingo card.

[Chomag]

No is a scrub team and even they are looking miles ahead of us right now

[Texas_Ranger]

Next time tank as you should, you losers.

[8FOR!3]

I guess the context is that Primo is 4 years younger than Herbert. If he grows to that size he has more upside.

[BackHome]

Your totally ignoring the lead up to get to that play in. Too many teams would have called quits 15 games ago. Spurs played well to get into that 10th spot. It was a great achievement for the team and they needed that experience.

And you bring up grizzlies. They straight up said that play in which they lost to the blazers was a huge learning experience.

Understand but we not even in the same realm that the Grizz are in regarding team/talent

[td4mvp2k]

poop enjoying this...sickning

[BatManu20]

Spurs getting dominated on the boards. Same story, different game.

[BatManu20]

Pop laughing on the sideline :lol. He knows this is over.

[SAGirl]

Jones has played well tbh. He’s been a revelation has toughness

[MultiTroll]

Zollins and 4 guys 6'6" or under.
Going great.
Closed the gap to 18.

[Uriel]

Picked a bad time to play poorly across the board. But this game's not over.

[lefty]

We should have tanked tbh :lol

[SAGirl]

Murray is drawing doubles and passes but guys miss the 3.

[rascal]

Those that are saying that Murray should never be traded, do yall still want to build this team around him?

No, he needs to be moved. Spurs should be on a five year plan to upgrade the team with so he doesn't factor into that long range plan.

[Dex]

Well, it's been a fun season.

I'll still watch the game in bed but this shit is over.

Who wants to start the draft thread?

[Darth_Pelican]

Honored to be in attendance for Pop’s last game.

[cd98]

This is way better than a top 3 pick.

[Chomag]

We should have tanked tbh :lol

Nah, I like that it's showing us which of our players are ready for the prime time or just pretenders

[Uriel]

Well, it's been a fun season.

I'll still watch the game but this shit is over.

Who wants to start the draft thread?
We have a top 10 pick!

[Dex]

This is way better than a top 3 pick.

We were never getting a top 3 pick

[td4mvp2k]

Honored to be in attendance for Pop’s last game.
sob shouldnt even be let on the team plane back home

[tim_duncan_fan]

Spurs defense is maidenless

[itzsoweezee]

Same issue all year, Spurs too small to play a traditional lineup and too poor shooting to play successful small ball.

[Slippy]

dj continues to shit the bed. Blocked on a drive when he had a few options on the perimeter open. Then gets the ball back and passes it to Trey jones for the open three.

Then they run back.. he gets scored on for an easy layup.

[8FOR!3]

Gotta say, some of you guys whine like children when you don't get your way. It's disappointing but if you're that miserable literally find a different team or different hobby jeez.

[rascal]

Spurs don't have the players who can take it to the basket and break down the defense. No stars on the team, playing boring basketball and getting blown out, spurs only passing it around looking to hit 3 point shots.

[John B]

Experience is experience. And they still have a shot at good lottery pick. Anything can happen.

[BackHome]

This shit is embarrassing and Pop did not get this team ready they look like shit and playing like dog shit - An no getting your ass kicked doesn't teach you anything other then your not good enough.........

[timtonymanu]

Your totally ignoring the lead up to get to that play in. Too many teams would have called quits 15 games ago. Spurs played well to get into that 10th spot. It was a great achievement for the team and they needed that experience.

And you bring up grizzlies. They straight up said that play in which they lost to the blazers was a huge learning experience.

The grizzlies have a legit franchise player in Ja Morant.. We still don’t while our best player is Murray. All we’ve learned from these past two play ins is that the spurs aren’t good enough to make the playoffs. It just would be nice to have a direction that isn’t just getting 35 wins and hoping to make the play in.

[Dverde]

Can’t get boards let’s play 2 PGs, 2 SG and Collins.

[tbdog]

Understand but we not even in the same realm that the Grizz are in regarding team/talent

They were the equivalent to 4 more wins than the spurs.

[spurs1990]

Speaking on popvich retirement. He’ll need to announce it tomorrow so Spurs can keep pace with LA for that blue chip coach

[poopbox]

IMO you always learn things in game like this. Defense and physicality plus nerves aren’t the same as the regular season. This is a different kind of beast. Some players mature and get betters others don’t and you move on from them. I hope.

I agree, but Pop is such a stubborn dickhead that who's to say that he will even care about what this game shows him.

Every single defensive metric tell you not to play Keldon at the 4. Just play him at the 3, and have Primo come off the bench, and between Collins, Poeltl, and Landale, play 2 of the 3.

Why exactly is primo even starting :lol

[Slippy]

Same issue all year, Spurs too small to play a traditional lineup and too poor shooting to play successful small ball.

Yap tthey making the spurs look small in every posi and spurs cant get any advantage from playing small.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Ingram is Bonzi Wellsing the shit out of us

[John B]

This team desperately needs a goto scorer. I’m doubtful it would be DJ

[SAGirl]

BAD kJ came to play

[rascal]

We were never getting a top 3 pick

It could have been possible with better lottery odds with more losses during the regular season and some luck on the lottery draw.

[timtonymanu]

Didn’t really wanna end our season losing to the clippers so losing today would have been ideal :lol

[mystargtr34]

People also need to remember the Pelicans have a good squad and home court. Since the CJ trade they have been balling, and even before then. It’s a well constructed team. They have size, athleticism, defense, rebounding, scoring, two all-star caliber scorers in Ingram and CJ.

This version of the Pelicans next year is a 45-50 win team if they stay healthy. If Zion comes back they move Hayes to the bench they could win 50+. Although Zion being traded is more likely given his Kawhi/Uncle Dennis type actions this year.

[SAGirl]

Easy o boards for pelicans

[KobesAchilles]

Watching CJ play, I can’t help but feel like Portland traded the wrong guard. The dude gets his teammates involved, plays in the flow of the offense, and isn’t afraid to take over. He also competes defensively. He’s kinda the antithesis of Lillard. Plus Portland could’ve gotten a bigger package for Lillard

[SAGirl]

People also need to remember the Pelicans have a good squad and home court. Since the CJ trade they have been balling, and even before then. It’s a well constructed team. They have size, athleticism, defense, rebounding, scoring, two all-star caliber scorers in Ingram and CJ.

This version of the Pelicans next year is a 45-50 win team if they stay healthy. If Zion comes back they move Hayes to the bench they could win 50+. Although Zion being traded is more likely given his Kawhi/Uncle Dennis type actions this year.
Yeah it’s not about them for me. I am only paying attention to who shows up for the Spurs.

[BackHome]

I think we have 23 rebounds and Pelicans have 37 - Why people keep saying stop drafting midgets or people who are undersized for there positons

[cd98]

Well this game taught us that we don't have a star. Need to draft one in the 10 spot.

[ElNono]

Glad we passed on Ingram when we had a chance, you can tell he has no culture, tbh

[paperboy77]

Goin to be now. See ya'll next year. Prediction: Spurs pick someone under 6-6 in the draft with their top pick. Best off-season move? Pop gets the fuck on with retirement. :spin

[Dex]

I know Murray was sick and has been out for a while but man...talk about shitting the bed.

I'm sure he will have some Instagram posts about how is ready to come back better next year or something though

I love the guy, but if we hate on people who don't perform when it matters then....well, enough said

[SAGirl]

We’ll KJ is persevering. Murray is nowhere

[MultiTroll]

We recruited Landale for this?

[BatManu20]

This team desperately needs a goto scorer. I’m doubtful it would be DJ

It’s not. And he never will be. Dejounte’s a good player, but he’s just not that guy, especially in big games, where he tends to shrink. That can always change down the line of course, but what won’t ever change is the fact that he’s not a #1 scorer. And realistically, he’s not even a #2 if you’re actually trying to contend for anything. He’s a #3 on a contender.

[timtonymanu]

Watching CJ play, I can’t help but feel like Portland traded the wrong guard. The dude gets his teammates involved, plays in the flow of the offense, and isn’t afraid to take over. He also competes defensively. He’s kinda the antithesis of Lillard. Plus Portland could’ve gotten a bigger package for Lillard

CJ has his underwhelming moments with Portland in the playoffs but at the same time, he and lillard were a redundant duo and Lillard doesn’t make teammates around him better. Basically lol @ the Guests.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Build around devin, tre, zollins

Im cool with poeltl

Everyone else


Adios

[mystargtr34]

Watching CJ play, I can’t help but feel like Portland traded the wrong guard. The dude gets his teammates involved, plays in the flow of the offense, and isn’t afraid to take over. He also competes defensively. He’s kinda the antithesis of Lillard. Plus Portland could’ve gotten a bigger package for Lillard

Agree 100%. And playing CJ as the lead guard or point guard next to a bigger defensive 2 guard just makes him even more of a beast because he has the ball in his hands more (underrated passer and decision maker) and hides his deficiency (size, defense). The Blazers literally wasted 5 years playing CJ and Dame together, I said 3-4 years ago you need to break that shit up. They both gave the same weaknessses and similar strengths. A duplication of skills and multiplication of weaknesses.

[SAGirl]

Vassell has grown. kJ hopefully learns that he needs to be that same guy he’s been at the end from the beginning. Consistency

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Glad we passed on Ingram when we had a chance, you can tell he has no culture, tbh

Which guard did we draft instead of him

[timtonymanu]

I know Murray was sick and has been out for a while but man...talk about shitting the bed.

I'm sure he will have some Instagram posts about how is ready to come back better next year or something though

I love the guy, but if we hate on people who don't perform when it matters then....well, enough said

Murray is just not a franchise player and never will be. His true ceiling is being a 3rd option on a title team.

[ElNono]

Which guard did we draft instead of him

I thought he was in the rumor mill when we were looking to dump nephew

[SAGirl]

Jakob is limited but has played about as well as you can expect. Without him Spurs wouldn’t even be in this.

[mystargtr34]

Imagine if the Spurs draft Johnny Davis with pick 9 😂😂

[itzsoweezee]

Let’s fucking go

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Jakob is limited but has played about as well as you can expect. Without him Spurs wouldn’t even be in this.

The team would win 5 games without him prob lol

[Uriel]

https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/034/033/cover4.jpg

[timtonymanu]

Josh rich has been so nice though, god I wish we had him when this team was still a legit playoff contender

[emanueldavidginobili]

It sucks if we lose this game but we needed to lose this game. I am excited as hell for the 9th overall pick tbh.

[Dverde]

Happy to see Keldon and DJ bounce back and have respectable stats. Poop coached another crappy game plan.

[Kurik]

Imagine if the Spurs draft Johnny Davis with pick 9 

It’s inevitable.

[itzsoweezee]

It sucks if we lose this game but we needed to lose this game. I am excited as hell for the 9th overall pick tbh.

This game has no impact on draft order I thought

[Uriel]

It sucks if we lose this game but we needed to lose this game. I am excited as hell for the 9th overall pick tbh.
We can still get the 9th pick winning this game if we lose the next one.

[BatManu20]

Josh with a horrible turnover there. Really dumb pass.

[Leetonidas]

Jesus richardson what terrible pass

[Arcadian]

Richardson kinda reminds me of Stephen Jackson circa 2003

[MultiTroll]

Need the correct angle.
Yes it went off Richardsons foot but then look like Pelicans hand hit it.
Use the right view FFS.

[Dverde]

If reversed Pop wouldn’t have called a timeout for a possible review and just let the Pelicans throw it in….we all know this.

[MultiTroll]

Does that Dr. Pepper thing have HIV?

Oh, maybe its only on West Coast ads.

[John B]

Josh with a horrible turnover there. Really dumb pass.

:lol From hero to zero

[Dex]

If reversed Pop wouldn’t have called a timeout for a possible review and just let the Pelicans throw it in….we all know this.

I will say that Pop may be the worst coach in the NBA in using his reviews.

Pretty sure he has people on the bench (like Becky) who are supposed to be in charge of it, but they seem afraid to use it and thus a competitive advantage is wasted.

[MultiTroll]

Great block by Poodle.

Spurs fuck up at the other end.

Good sportmanship by Vaceloonus picking up DJ.

[mystargtr34]

Lol at Valanciunas helping Murray up instead of running up on offense.

[Sugus]

WOOO WHAT A BLOCK

Sad that Jakob has such little help on this team :downspin:

[Sugus]

WOOO WHAT A BLOCK

Sad that Jakob has such little help on this team :downspin:

[SAGirl]

Jakob has grown a pair against Valanciunas has to be said

[Leetonidas]

Spurs really need to hit a couple threes

[Dex]

Our offense just looks broken right now.

Passes going nowhere, leading to bad shots that are hitting rim

[BatManu20]

Great block by Jak.

[SAGirl]

Without Jakob this truly would be a blowout

[MultiTroll]

I will say that Pop may be the worst coach in the NBA in using his reviews.

Pretty sure he has people on the bench (like Becky) who are supposed to be in charge of it, but they seem afraid to use it and thus a competitive advantage is wasted.
Your growth is duly noted.

[John B]

Teo great defensive stops yeah!

[PhantomDashCam]

Poeltl with some incredible Defense, Rebounds and Toughness over the last few minutes.

[8FOR!3]

Say what you want but this team is playing their asses off on both ends to stay in the game. The Hornets were in a similar game and let Atlanta run away with it. If you can't see the differences between the teams idk what to tell you. Pelicans tried to run them off the court and the Spurs have hung in there.

[Arcadian]

Austrian stuffing!

[BatManu20]

Our offense is painful to watch.

[poopbox]

I got to admit Poeltl has played like he pee standing up this game

[Chomag]

Murray would be a tasty player to put on the block because his trade value is probably as high as it will ever be where we can get substantial things in return. He is just not a player that we can build around so we really need to move on

[John B]

Without Jakob this truly would be a blowout

But him being the only credible C for the Spurs does not make him great imo

[BatManu20]

Dejounte has been horrible.

[stephen jackson]

Horrible play by Murray

[td4mvp2k]

F U murray

[Robz4000]

:lmao Murray

[MultiTroll]

Kobme Murray and Kobme Johnson.
FFS i honesty thought the comeback was entirely possible.

[Dex]

For fuck's sake, Murray is going to regret this one

[cd98]

Missing a closer.

[BatManu20]

Dejounte single handedly nullified any chance at a comeback with his atrocious play this half :lol. For the best though.

[Uriel]

Murray and Johnson picked the wrong game to shit the bed.

[cd98]

No top dog on this roster. No one to take over the game.

[ZeusWillJudge]

The grizzlies have a legit franchise player in Ja Morant.. We still don’t while our best player is Murray. All we’ve learned from these past two play ins is that the spurs aren’t good enough to make the playoffs. It just would be nice to have a direction that isn’t just getting 35 wins and hoping to make the play in.



Same issue all year, Spurs too small to play a traditional lineup and too poor shooting to play successful small ball.


I tried to tell people. They won a bunch of their games against teams that were tanking hard, and better teams who were looking past them. My biggest worry tonight was that the P's would tank, and it's too early to say that they won't do it still.

They have a PF who's really a 3, and a PG who really needs to be a 2 playing alongside a PG. And they plain don't have a PF. It's bad roster construction.

A lot of that could shake out if they got a real PF. I wish Jak was more aggressive and/or could drop out to shoot 3's. But he's better than Rasho ever was. He's not the problem. There are three potentially perfect fits at the top of this draft, and the Spurs needed to give themselves a reasonably shot at getting one.

Unless they catch lightning in a bottle and find a franchise player in the mid to late teens, get used to mediocrity.

[Dex]

If the Spurs lose this game, Dejounte is culprit number 1.

[tbdog]

Murray would be a tasty player to put on the block because his trade value is probably as high as it will ever be where we can get substantial things in return. He is just not a player that we can build around so we really need to move on

Lol. What? Who said spurs have to build around him or move on from him. Is there anything in between?

[Chomag]

DJ really wants that lotto pick! Lol

[Dex]

Murray and Johnson picked the wrong game to shit the bed.

Johnson at least came back with a strong second half.

Murray has been bad from tip-off.

[Dverde]

I hope this give DJ extra motivation to work on his jump shot in the off-season. Why we are not running pick n rolls baffles me.

[MannyIsGod]

If the Spurs lose this game, Dejounte is culprit number 1.

God you are such a terrible poster now

[Arcadian]

Murray can't score. What the hell is wrong with him?

Johnson always looks out of control. All of his attempts are bullshit.

And that's our best two players :lol

[emanueldavidginobili]

We can still get the 9th pick winning this game if we lose the next one.
I know. We needed to lose a game no matter what. Just trying to reason with this loss lol.

[SPURt]

They had chances, gonna be a long summer for DJM. On the bright side, first top 10 pick not Tim Duncan since Sean.

[timtonymanu]

God you are such a terrible poster now

Odd attack at Dex, tbh

[Chomag]

Lol. What? Who said spurs have to build around him or move on from him. Is there anything in between?
He would be our best asset, you have to give a little something to get something worth while in return

[MannyIsGod]

Herb Jones is why the Spurs will probably lose. He's had an absolutely incredible game.

[Uriel]

Vassell has been great.

[spurs1990]

Vassell giving Leonard vibes

[KobesAchilles]

Is Murray still injured? He looks like shit.

[Dex]

Dejounte single handedly nullified any chance at a comeback with his atrocious play this half :lol. For the best though.

"I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed"

[emanueldavidginobili]

Murray can't score. What the hell is wrong with him?

Johnson always looks out of control. All of his attempts are bullshit.

And that's our best two players :lol
He’s played 2 games in the last 14 games after being sick. His rhythm is clearly off.

[SAGirl]

If the Spurs lose this game, Dejounte is culprit number 1.
Agreed has not been what you expect from an all star.

[BatManu20]

Dejounte 4-18. Yikes. That’s your ballgame.

[YoungbuckMurray]

Murray and Johnson sucked most of the night. At least we know Devin has some nuts

[emanueldavidginobili]

Shout out to Devin. He’s going to be legit.

[Robz4000]

Spurs are leaving this play-in game with more questions than answers tbh. Beating a dead horse but they should've tanked.

[spurs1990]

Murray had to play homage to derozan tonight with this 4-18

[Silverheart80]

Spurs have Dejounte, Primo and Tre, and yet they have no point guard of any worth when it matters. Vassell gave his all and delivered, even with a gimpy leg. That guy's a keeper.

[tbdog]

Well it was a good experience for the last 10 games. And as I've been saying, vassell will be our allstar.

[BatManu20]

Why are we fouling…. Hate that shit :lol

[Dex]

God you are such a terrible poster now


Odd attack at Dex, tbh

Manny always gives me shit, not sure why. I couldn't care less because I'm not here to satisfy anybody

Doesn't change the fact that we needed Murray to show up tonight and he didn't.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Props to Poetl, Vassell, and Richardson.
Keldon has heart but let's be real he sucks lol. Murray did not show up.

Hope we draft length.

[Chomag]

Punked by NO...oh well on to next year!

[tbdog]

Spurs are leaving this play-in game with more questions than answers tbh. Beating a dead horse but they should've tanked.

Spurs did. Others teams are just wary worse. Spurs played primo in an elimination game ffs.

[Larry O]

Hmmm.... LW4 is done as a Spur? Only had spot minutes....

[tim_duncan_fan]

Can Devin improve his handles so he can score off the dribble?

[ducks]

Dejounte 4-18. Yikes. That’s your ballgame.

Most starters shot blanks
But pop but pop
Fire his fucking ass

[Seventyniner]

Murray and Keldon had bad games. Vassell hit a ton of threes.

It's a one game sample. If you want to overreact to it, be my guest. But I'm not going to join you. The Pelicans are a slightly better team and they had home court, of course the Spurs were underdogs. And it wasn't a blowout, the 10-point final margin is pretty indicative of how the game went.

Meanwhile I will start burning incense for the lottery gods. A 20% chance at a top 4 pick is nothing to sneeze at, and #9 can produce a high quality player.

[mystargtr34]

Herb Jones is why the Spurs will probably lose. He's had an absolutely incredible game.

Dude is actually a monster on the defensive end. He is the cause of a lot of the Spurs misses at the rim and on the perimeter. The best 3-D guy in the league already.

[Uriel]

Big picture wise, this season has been a success. Murray developed into an all-star, Pop got the all-time wins record, the Spurs made the play-in tournament, and the team will now have a top 9 lottery pick.

It was a good year.

[Dverde]

To be fair we did technical eliminate The Lakers by not tanking. Not a complete waste.

[MannyIsGod]

I shouldn't be surprised to be blaming Murray. Yes, he missed a lot of shots, but he also never came off the floor in the 2nd half. His defense was a large part of why they came back to begin with. When he didn't play in the 2nd quarter the Spurs offense was ATROCIOS.

Saying it was Murray's fault we lost this game is saying that he has to carry a team offensively when we're maybe 7 NBA players deep.

Its beyond fucking stupid.

[spurs1990]

Wow most of the Spurs went straight to the locker room. No postgame mingling. I like that. Means they’re ticked off

[BatManu20]

Spurs are loaded with 4th/5th options that every contender could use tbh. Just not any 1’s or 2’s.

[SPURt]

I would’ve liked Walker instead of Richardson to close, but Murray makes it all inconsequential. Spurs aren’t gonna win many when he shoots like that.

[slick'81]

Guess this is why 10th seeds shouldn't be playing for the playoffs

[3&D_TBH]

Draft Jeremy Sochan and let’s get some size and length out there tbh

[MannyIsGod]

Manny always gives me shit, not sure why. I couldn't care less because I'm not here to satisfy anybody

Doesn't change the fact that we needed Murray to show up tonight and he didn't.


I give you shit because you ALWAYS unfairly talk shit about DJM. Like literally always. Its fucking absurd to think that DJM is the primary reason we lost tonight when he literally can't even come off the floor because the team is so much worse without him out there.

[Kurik]

I’m not worried about Murray we just need someone else to be our #1 scorer. Happy to see Keldon come back a bit. Poetl carried for stretches. Vassell needs to shoot 8+ 3s a game next year.

[Chomag]

So what guards are we drafting fellas?

[ZeusWillJudge]

I shouldn't be surprised to be blaming Murray. Yes, he missed a lot of shots, but he also never came off the floor in the 2nd half. His defense was a large part of why they came back to begin with. When he didn't play in the 2nd quarter the Spurs offense was ATROCIOS.

Saying it was Murray's fault we lost this game is saying that he has to carry a team offensively when we're maybe 7 NBA players deep.

Its beyond fucking stupid.


It was a bad comment, not worthy of that much attention. DJ was seriously sick.

But it's probably no accident that his worst game in the month or so before he got sick was also against NOP. Even that was a 15-9-5 night, but still.

[SPURt]

I would’ve liked Walker instead of Richardson to close, but Murray makes it all inconsequential. Spurs aren’t gonna win many when he shoots like that.

[MannyIsGod]

Look at how bad the bench was tonight. If you can't afford to have your star player in foul trouble for one quarter then your team is shallow AF. Ingram sat out in foul trouble and it didn't matter because CJ just carried the wait. DJM sat out in the 2nd and the Spurs completely fell apart on the offensive end.

[John B]

J-Rich did a good job in slowing McCollum in the 2nd

[PhantomDashCam]

Once the emotions settle down I hope people can appreciate what a hell of a year it was, taking all things into consideration.

The future looks the brightest it’s been some time.


On to the draft lottery. Thanks for a helluva season Spurs.

[PhantomDashCam]

Once the emotions settle down I hope people can appreciate what a hell of a year it was, taking all things into consideration.

The future looks the brightest it’s been some time.


On to the draft lottery. Thanks for a helluva season Spurs.

[Spurs Homer]

Primo, murray, lonnie = all disappointed

too bad this is what they had in them in a must win game

pretty revealing that your top players all choked when needed

*silver lining: forbes not here anymore*

[poopbox]

I'm not going to blame Murray to much. I have had upper respiratory infections that lasted 2 to 3 weeks and left me feeling wiped out. He carried this team all season so not going to throw all that away cause he coming back from an illness and has played 2 games in what...3 weeks?

Disappointed in Keldon. He got straight up bitched. And it seems like the book is out on him. Run him off the 3 point line, put some length on him, and it nullifies his offense. He just doesn't have the athleticism or quickness to deal with someone like Herb guarding him.

I hope this is Lonnie last game. He just drifts in and out. To many games where he is a non factor. Would have been nice if he was more aggressive with Dejounte playing bad but oh well. Thanks for the memories Lonnie.

Impressed with Devin. I think he is going to take a big leap next year. He was ultra aggressive and went for his.
Most importantly I am disappointed in Pop and I pray this is his last game. Keldon at the 4 has been a colossal failure defensively all year, he was lucky enough that Doug got hurt and forced him to play Collins and Landale with Poeltl, and as soon as Landale got hurt he went right back to this shit again. I mean are we really even trying to get a power forward cause I feel like Pop is content with leaving Keldon there.

[MannyIsGod]

It was a bad comment, not worthy of that much attention. DJ was seriously sick.

But it's probably no accident that his worst game in the month or so before he got sick was also against NOP. Even that was a 15-9-5 night, but still.

He def looked off tonight. Not much life in his actions/play. I just hate Dex's dumb ass always trying to shit on DJM when its clear he's pretty much all alone out there on offense most nights. Keldon has gotten much better, but tonight he was awful in the first when DJM wasn't out there because Herb Jones didn't have to play DJM so he also shut down Keldon.

[daslicer]

This was the best loss of the year. Spurs keep their lottery pick and avoid a pointless curb stomping from the Suns.

[Mugen]

https://c.tenor.com/xHY18avbYVcAAAAM/smiling-mcu.gif

[Mugen]

:lol Any dummy watching that performance tonight and not cheering for a lottery pick

[emanueldavidginobili]

Big offseason coming up, progression, draft picks, and FA. This team exceeded my expectations tbh and we got rid of Eubanks and Forbes, W.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Spurs are loaded with 4th/5th options that every contender could use tbh. Just not any 1’s or 2’s.

I would give him a nod as a second option. He had 20+ points in 38 of the 68 games he played in, and double digit AST's in 30 games. Can't just throw that away.

[spurs1990]

Interesting to note Murray played 10 min in the 1st half with his 3 fouls.
Played all 24 minutes in the 2nd half. Had coach just given in a little in that first and given him some run right before the bobcats broke a way....

[MannyIsGod]

I'm not going to blame Murray to much. I have had upper respiratory infections that lasted 2 to 3 weeks and left me feeling wiped out. He carried this team all season so not going to throw all that away cause he coming back from an illness and has played 2 games in what...3 weeks?

Disappointed in Keldon. He got straight up bitched. And it seems like the book is out on him. Run him off the 3 point line, put some length on him, and it nullifies his offense. He just doesn't have the athleticism or quickness to deal with someone like Herb guarding him.

I hope this is Lonnie last game. He just drifts in and out. To many games where he is a non factor. Would have been nice if he was more aggressive with Dejounte playing bad but oh well. Thanks for the memories Lonnie.

Impressed with Devin. I think he is going to take a big leap next year. He was ultra aggressive and went for his.
Most importantly I am disappointed in Pop and I pray this is his last game. Keldon at the 4 has been a colossal failure defensively all year, he was lucky enough that Doug got hurt and forced him to play Collins and Landale with Poeltl, and as soon as Landale got hurt he went right back to this shit again. I mean are we really even trying to get a power forward cause I feel like Pop is content with leaving Keldon there.

I'm not even too upset at Keldon. Thought the game for him was a duplicate of his season. Starts off bad and gets better.

A big part of why he struggled is Herb Jones. Herb Jones can fucking play defense. He was a big part of why DJM struggled, and then when he went to the bench he just slid over to Keldon and shut his ass down.

[BackHome]

So what guards are we drafting fellas?\

Sharpe
Mathurin
Davis

[gambit1990]

does kawhi stay with the spurs if he never got zaza'd / they won it all that year?

even if not his trade value would've been astronomical as a 2x FMVP...

it's just crazy how things turn out...

[daslicer]

:lol Any dummy watching that performance tonight and not cheering for a lottery pick

Agreed. I don't get why people are upset about this loss. There was nothing to gain by winning this game but more to lose.

[MannyIsGod]

I would give him a nod as a second option. He had 20+ points in 38 of the 68 games he played in, and double digit AST's in 30 games. Can't just throw that away.

Its been clear all year that we don't have a #1 option. I think KJ and DJM would be good 2 and 3 options. Especially since Keldon should improve the next two years.

Honestly the longer it sits with me the more I am impressed with how DJM and Keldon came out in that 2nd half after being down. They showed a lot of heart. Would have been really easy to give up and pack it in.

Regardless of what people say, I do think them playing this game and the way it was played was valuable for them.

[Dex]

I give you shit because you ALWAYS unfairly talk shit about DJM. Like literally always. Its fucking absurd to think that DJM is the primary reason we lost tonight when he literally can't even come off the floor because the team is so much worse without him out there.

I give DJ credit where it is due. By all accounts, he had a great season and I was super psyched for him to get into the All Star game.

He is easily the best player the Spurs have right now, all things considered.

That said, he sucked donkey balls tonight. And he does have a tendency of making stupid, costly mistakes in crucial moments.

You don’t have to agree with me. It’s just my opinion. But I watch all the games just like you do.

[boutons_deux]

Murray Johnson 11 - 39,those two killed us

we got destroyed on the board s

[MannyIsGod]

does kawhi stay with the spurs if he never got zaza'd / they won it all that year?

even if not his trade value would've been astronomical as a 2x FMVP...

it's just crazy how things turn out...

Honestly after the 2 decade run we had, we were due some bad shit like Kawhi being a bitch. It is crazy the way things work out, but all in all, Spurs fans who watched the last couple of decades are lucky AF.

[Kurik]

All in all, good loss. The team fought, weaknesses exposed and saw some potential. I want Vassell to shoot a ton of 3s next year. Most exciting offseason for the Spurs in a long time.

[MannyIsGod]

I give DJ credit where it is due. By all accounts, he had a great season and I was super psyched for him to get into the All Star game.

He is easily the best player the Spurs have right now, all things considered.

That said, he sucked donkey balls tonight. And he does have a tendency of making stupid, costly mistakes in crucial moments.

You don’t have to agree with me. It’s just my opinion. But I watch all the games just like you do.

lmao no you do not give DJ credit where its due. All season you've been an unrealistic annoying bitch right up to the final game thread being overly and unfairly critical about him. I'm not the only person who's butted heads with you on this. That first statement is fucking laughable.

[emanueldavidginobili]

We need to pick someone in the draft with elite athleticism no matter what the position is tbh. Granted we need an athletic big, but I am sick and tired of having no athletic freaks on our team. Lonnie is the only one the entire team, most teams have multiple players.

[Dex]

lmao no you do not give DJ credit where its due. All season you've been an unrealistic annoying bitch right up to the final game thread being overly and unfairly critical about him. I'm not the only person who's butted heads with you on this. That first statement is fucking laughable.

Ok, see you next season buddy :smokin

[poopbox]

I give DJ credit where it is due. By all accounts, he had a great season and I was super psyched for him to get into the All Star game.

He is easily the best player the Spurs have right now, all things considered.

That said, he sucked donkey balls tonight. And he does have a tendency of making stupid, costly mistakes in crucial moments.

You don’t have to agree with me. It’s just my opinion. But I watch all the games just like you do.

One thing we really never talk about with Murray is that he was just supposed to be a complimentary piece to Kawhi and instead he has to be the best player on the team now. He is going to have his growing pains cause he is trying to fit a role he was never supposed to have.

[spurs10]

I like seeing more games, but the play-in is really unfair to the 7 & 8 seed. Everyone plays the same amount games and if you don't make the cut so be it. Tonight was not a great night for Murray to shoot so poorly.

[Dverde]

Mostly good stuff from this game imo….DJ should see he has to get better at shooting next season, Keldon didn’t give up, Devin played great to build his confidence, Primo and Tre didn’t seem lost out there. Spurs should some heart in coming back after a gutless start. Game also showcased Spurs huge need for an athletic power forward type.

[tbdog]

Not to mention, Murray got ill at a pretty bad time and had one game to get shit sorted.

[BatManu20]

Pop asked in his post-game presser if he’s coming back next season.

His response was, “That’s an inappropriate question.”

[R. DeMurre]

Herb Jones is one of the most underrated players in the league right now: 12 pts, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, while guarding Dejounte, Keldon, and Devin.

[SpurPadre]

We need to pick someone in the draft with elite athleticism no matter what the position is tbh. Granted we need an athletic big, but I am sick and tired of having no athletic freaks on our team. Lonnie is the only one the entire team, most teams have multiple players.

Murray is athletic.

[GAustex]

Team is too small-pops doing
Needed more and did not get it this game from DJM-I expected it
KJ tried but just could not make a difference
Vassel is a keeper
Jakob fought-he is OK for the right price
Young lotto left me wishing for more
Jones, Lonnie were OK if cheap
I like Richardson but who knows about him

I wish pop would leave

[SpurPadre]

Pop asked in his post-game presser if he’s coming back next season.

His response was, “That’s an inappropriate question.”

And then he talked about "who we draft". He's coming back.

[SpurPadre]

I'll be in the minority here, but I would like to see Pop come back. This team will be better next season no matter what.

[BatManu20]

And then he talked about "who we draft". He's coming back.

I think so too. But he could’ve just said that if we plans on it. Pop’s always gotta be aloof.

[bdictjames]

I thought it was an excellent game played by New Orleans. We could not stop them. In fact, I believe the Spurs got the benefit of the calls there.

Hoping Murray continues to grow and becomes our all-around general. This team goes, where he goes. Otherwise, I like our pieces and hope to get the core next season. Would be hard to see Lonnie go though. Part of drafting so well is letting some of these guys go.

Also, does anyone see a little Malik Rose in Keldon Johnson? Maybe he can fill that role in the team, you think?

[timtonymanu]

Could have been worse, we could have seen Demar shoot 3/19 today if he was still on the team :lol