Game Thread: Spurs at Timberwolves: 7PM San Antonio Time, 3 AM Riga Time

[BillMc]

Let's go for 4 in a row!

[Mugen]

Please let this team lose :lol

[BillMc]

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[John B]

Let's go for 4 in a row!

Thanks BillMc :bobo

If Spurs win tonight, I propose BillMc do the Game Thread for the rest of the season :lol

[BillMc]

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[BillMc]

Thanks BillMc (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=16431) :bobo

If Spurs win tonight, I propose BillMc (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=16431) do the Game Thread for the rest of the season :lol

Thanks Bro, but I can't stay up all night for an entire season (again)! You and Dex will have it covered I'm sure.

[TXstbobcat]

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NAME, POS
STATUS
DATE


Devin Vassell (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395630/devin-vassell)
SG
Out
Oct 26

[Maddog]

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NAME, POS
STATUS
DATE


Devin Vassell (https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395630/devin-vassell)
SG
Out
Oct 26








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[Mr. Body]

Pop holding Devin the Killer out is the first inkling of a tank so far. :lol

[BillMc]

Stop the tank

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[barakz21]

Out for what? DNP-Rest?

[TXstbobcat]

Out for what? DNP-Rest?

left knee soreness

[SpurSpike]

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[BillMc]

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[poopbox]

Devin out with knee soreness. :lol

People thought CIA Pop wasn't on team tank tbh :lol

[Russ]

Hopefully they'll activate Branham.

[BillMc]

Hopefully they'll activate Branham.

I think they're keeping him in Austin.

[Larry O]

With DV24 out, I wonder if Malaki will either get the start at the two position or at least come off the bench. It would be nice to see him in tonight's game. I can see J-Rich get the start though, and Malaki come off the bench. I think the T-Wolves will make a game out of it tonight and... the tank will roll on!

[Dex]

BillMc back in the house!

Spurs at Timberwolves 2: Electric Bugaloo

[NASpurs]

Wolves by 60 with Devin out and the short time around from the last meeting.

[Mr. Body]

T-Wolves must be smarting after that loss. I expect them to come out hard, especially Anthony Edwards. The teams still has structural problems -- you could see Jak sagging completely off Gobert and jamming up the lane. And with two plodding 7-footers they had trouble covering the perimeter.

[BillMc]

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[heyheymymy]

got this pistons hawks on before hand man DET is getting very interesting to watch here

[heyheymymy]

Gonna be the CADE & JADE era in Detroit as this gets goin

[BillMc]

got this pistons hawks on before hand man DET is getting very interesting to watch here

How's DJ looking?

[Leetonidas]

Glad I can watch this one since I didn't get to see the last game. My daughter was born on Monday but we didn't get into a room until after the game was over :lol

[heyheymymy]

congrats Leetonidas

[heyheymymy]

DJ has been looking very good this season admittedly - tonight his mins are just getting started, 7min 0-2

[BillMc]

DJ has been looking very good this season admittedly - tonight his mins are just getting started, 7min 0-2

Thanks man!

[BillMc]

Glad I can watch this one since I didn't get to see the last game. My daughter was born on Monday but we didn't get into a room until after the game was over :lol

Congatulations on the new addtion to your family!:bobo

[Mugen]

Glad I can watch this one since I didn't get to see the last game. My daughter was born on Monday but we didn't get into a room until after the game was over :lol

Congrats my man!

[BillMc]

Starters
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[BillMc]

Everyone of our starters has a first or last name that starts with J.

Jones
Josh
Johnson
Jeremy
Jakob

We will see how the 5 J's do...

[Dex]

Glad I can watch this one since I didn't get to see the last game. My daughter was born on Monday but we didn't get into a room until after the game was over :lol

Congrats daddy Leetonidas!

Time to go buy a shotgun

[Ocotillo]

Primo is out tonight. Are Wesley and Brannam even with the team?

[Ocotillo]

ST being fruitful and multiplying, congratulations L.

[BillMc]

Primo is out tonight. Are Wesley and Brannam even with the team?

They were in Austin last I heard. What's wrong with Primo?

[heyheymymy]

We will see how the 5 J's do...

the 5 J's are doing m pretty good right now too lol :smokin

[BillMc]

the 5 J's are doing m pretty good right now too lol :smokin
:lol

[Ocotillo]

https://twitter.com/Spurs_Nation/status/1585413556736065538

[mystargtr34]

Langford and KBD will get plenty of minutes tonight. Be good to see what Langford does.

[TXstbobcat]

They were in Austin last I heard. What's wrong with Primo?

Spasms from when he landed hard on his backside last game.

[Dex]

If Spurs win this one then the Timberwolves should be the ones talking about relocation, tbh

[Ocotillo]

https://twitter.com/tom_orsborn/status/1585401249855574016

[BillMc]

Spasms from when he landed hard on his backside last game.

Thanks man. Too bad....

[td4mvp2k]

wolves will be coming hard

[spurraider21]

Glad I can watch this one since I didn't get to see the last game. My daughter was born on Monday but we didn't get into a room until after the game was over :lol
congrats scrah

enjoy the first couple months of sleeplessness

[spurraider21]

wolves will be coming hard
bend over, i'll show you something coming hard

[ace3g]

Sochan 2-2 from 3

[BillMc]

Someone clue me in, did we give Jones a new contract yet?

[mystargtr34]

These Gobert screens :lol

[PhantomDashCam]

Tre starting to bring his Duke-y Defense and hustle consistently to this team. He has been so good thus far.

[Dejounte]

These Gobert screens :lol

Getting away with everything. The refs are swallowing their whistles now.

[Dejounte]

That block by Sochan on Gobert.

[mystargtr34]

Sochan met Baguette Biyombo at the apex.

[spurraider21]

chinook's blood must boil everytime taurean prince does a thing :lol

[mystargtr34]

Minny can’t miss from 3 :lol

[Dex]

Wolves shooting lights out from three...

[ducks]

The d sucked donkey balls

[BillMc]

I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore.

[ducks]

Put ball in basket !!!!

[Dejounte]

Tre cant buy a layup tonight.

[Leetonidas]

Congrats daddy Leetonidas!

Time to go buy a shotgun

Already did :lol

[ducks]

I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore.

Chump bitch is ready

[emanueldavidginobili]

Keldon needs to step up. Still not very good at creating for himself in the half court.

[Barfunk]

Is Vassell really hurt, or is Pop already starting to pull his shit that will keep us in purgatory?

[Mr. Body]

Would have loved to see Wesley and Malaki at least a little.

[lefty20]

Tough night for KJ so far

[Dex]

Sochan's speed and lateral quickness on defense is seriously impressive. Dude floats around like a giant butterfly. Starting to understand why he went so high.

Still needs to figure out some offense

[Leetonidas]

Very sloppy on offense

[BillMc]

Chaotic, ugly game so far...

[heyheymymy]

glad to see Lang getting some time to prove it

[emanueldavidginobili]

As the point guard Tre is doing a god awful job at keeping things under control. Playing like the second round pick he is tonight.

[kjhip1]

McDermott’s Def has been dog sh*t. On the last trap he literally was supposed to squeeze Dlo to the sideline and literally let him go by him which led to 3. He’s been consistently beaten on back cuts. I really hope he gets traded. Our rooks could use the minutes to develop.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Sochan has looked solid as hell amidst of all the chaos tonight. He doesn’t look rattled whatsoever unlike the rest of the team.

[Dejounte]

twolves going for the 3 pt record tonight

[heyheymymy]

wow did sprinkles just poke away the ball from Edwards

[Dejounte]

TERRIBLE fast break decision by Tre there

[Barfunk]

We'll get it within 7-5 points here and there but ultimately lose this one..

[Dejounte]

We'll get it within 7-5 points here and there but ultimately lose this one..

It’s amazing we’re even that close. If the Twolves ever get cold in this game and the Spurs stop making boneheaded decisions, they can win this.

[emanueldavidginobili]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Sochan get beat off the dribble yet lmao. He cut off DLO like nothing.

[PhantomDashCam]

Sochan is an absolute menace on Defense.

[Barfunk]

It’s amazing we’re even that close. If the Twolves ever get cold in this game and the Spurs stop making boneheaded decisions, they can win this.

And if we can stop clanking shots when they go cold, that'd be nice as well

[Dejounte]

For a non-offensive player, I really like Sochan’s aggressiveness on offense.

[Barfunk]

That was dumb KBD

[Dejounte]

Down 6. Down 10. Down 6. Down 10. Down 6. Down 10.

[heyheymymy]

Jones is so pesky on defense

[emanueldavidginobili]

Collins is moving good.

[sickdsm]

twolves going for the 3 pt record tonight

Said the other day even when down almost 30 the wolves can LIGHT IT UP from 3. That bench ain't no joke

[TDomination]

This teams defense is fun to watch with the starting 5

[Mr. Body]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Sochan get beat off the dribble yet lmao. He cut off DLO like nothing.

People were trying to say he's not athletic. He may not have incredible hops and has to load up a little to get up, but his movement in space is incredible.

[TDomination]

Their shooting 62% and only down 8.
oerhaps we collapse this quarter or maybe we get closer.
still it’s great that it’s still a game!

[Barfunk]

And with the way Pop just randomly sits players who are perfectly capable of playing, he'll have this team flip-flopping throughout the season en route to a record that will net us about the 10th-12th pick in the draft.

[heyheymymy]

man wherefore art thou Romeo? I bite my thumb at this showing, yikes

[SpurPadre]

Their shooting 62% and only down 8.
oerhaps we collapse this quarter or maybe we get closer.
still it’s great that it’s still a game!

No it isn't. Why do y'all hate Wembanyama all of a sudden?

[SPURt]

Nowell is hoopin tonight

[John B]

This teams defense is fun to watch with the starting 5

That’s Sochan addition primarily able to guard 1-5

[SpurPadre]

And with the way Pop just randomly sits players who are perfectly capable of playing, he'll have this team flip-flopping throughout the season en route to a record that will net us about the 10th-12th pick in the draft.

Which is a nightmare scenario. Should've got rid of Poetl in the offseason while getting Forbes and giving him 40+ minutes a game.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Wish Primo was able to play in this chaotic game. We would be getting blown out even more or he would have been given a huge opportunity to show something.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Keldon stepped up after his terrible start.

[Barfunk]

Which is a nightmare scenario. Should've got rid of Poetl in the offseason while getting Forbes and giving him 40+ minutes a game.

Go hard or not at all...

[Leetonidas]

Great loss. In it the entire game despite red hot shooting from Minny

[sickdsm]

Nowell is hoopin tonight
He's Beasley on steroids. Unrestricted free agent next year. ��

[SpurPadre]

Go hard or not at all...

Seriously, this team doesn't look to be as bad as they should be for the betterment of their future. Looks like the same tired 7th seed aspiration bullshit that does nothing for us.

[Leetonidas]

Sochan quickly becoming my favorite Spur. Love the intelligence and intensity he plays with on defense. Future DPOY potential

[CGD]

Think I prefer the empty roster slot to having Romeo at this point tbh

[lefty20]

Pretty good L, all things considered.

[SPURt]

That was fun. Langford looked terrible. Sochan looked good. If Vassell and Primo play, Spurs beat this Wolves team. D Lo is not playing good right now.

[sickdsm]

Had to remind wolves fans no Primo or Vassell but it feel on deaf ears. GG

[Atl Spur]

Way to fight men!

[td4mvp2k]

Think I prefer the empty roster slot to having Romeo at this point tbh
yup atleast someone who can d up but see if he bounces back

[Mr. Body]

Seriously, this team doesn't look to be as bad as they should be for the betterment of their future. Looks like the same tired 7th seed aspiration bullshit that does nothing for us.

Damn are you a whiny little bitch.

[Mr. Body]

Expected loss, but good to see the fight. Minny needed this after the Monday embarrassment. With Vassell this might have been another win.

We play these fuckers again this weekend. Unbelievable scheduling by the league.

[John B]

Great loss. In it the entire game despite red hot shooting from Minny

Surprisingly Spurs were close.

[Mr. Body]

Surprisingly Spurs were close.

The Wolves really should have put the hammer down and they couldn't.

[Dex]

I really love the fight in this young team.

Is it good for tanking or draft potential? Probably not.

But watching these guys go out and compete can be fun

[Atl Spur]

The Wolves really should have put the hammer down and they couldn't.

Facts. These boys showed heart! The lakers better quit playing around and give us what we want because yesterdays price is not todays price:)

[CGD]

Expected loss, but good to see the fight. Minny needed this after the Monday embarrassment. With Vassell this might have been another win.

We play these fuckers again this weekend. Unbelievable scheduling by the league.

Is this baseball series stuff something new the league is trying? Can’t recall a single time in my fandom that we’ve played a team three time straight in regular season.

I can see it potentially helping competitiveness during the regular season, but I also don’t care to see the same team repeatedly when the stakes are low.

[KingKev]

Is this baseball series stuff something new the league is trying? Can’t recall a single time in my fandom that we’ve played a team three time straight in regular season.

I can see it potentially helping competitiveness during the regular season, but I also don’t care to see the same team repeatedly when the stakes are low.

Bulls in between but I think it’s just semi coincidental and also that our games really aren’t that important to the broader league.

[KingKev]

This forum is redic. Absolute crickets.

The best path forward is competitive losses coupled with player development. That is the goldilocks scenario.

[heyheymymy]

hats off wolves good game

[Seventyniner]

Bulls in between but I think it’s just semi coincidental and also that our games really aren’t that important to the broader league.

I think it's a consequence of the new schedule protocol the league started using last season or the season before. The Spurs usually play twice at Minnesota in the same season, but in the past it was never in back to back games like this. Having the Spurs only fly to Minneapolis once saves a lot of miles and travel time.

Longer home stands and longer road trips (as long as the cities aren't too far apart) helps too.

The Spurs getting Minnesota at home so soon is probably just coincidence.

[Mr. Body]

Had to remind wolves fans no Primo or Vassell but it feel on deaf ears. GG

Timberwolves fans have never struck me as very bright.

[emanueldavidginobili]

That was fun. Langford looked terrible. Sochan looked good. If Vassell and Primo play, Spurs beat this Wolves team. D Lo is not playing good right now.
I thought Langford actually cared tonight and was very steady on both sides of the ball and gave a pretty damn good effort on defense.

[offset formation]

Know why I know we'll be better than I hoped?? This team, widely expected to be near the bottom by Vegas, just played a team twice in 3 days, both at their place, that is expected to comfortably in the playoffs. And after embarrassing them the first game, and having their coach call them out publicly, we were still in the second game, their revenge game, really for the whole game. And that's with them hitting more than 20 threes which normally leads to big wins foe that team. We out-rebounded them. Out-hustled them. And had 34 assists.

Last year's team gets blown out by 40 in this exact same circumstance by last year's Minnesota team, and now his year's Minnesota team is better with Nowell and Gobert.

And we did it all without one of our starters.

We are definitely looking at fringe play-in status as currently structured. Guess I owe that guy that started the thread about us not tanking an apology.

[XDT76]

Facts. These boys showed heart! The lakers better quit playing around and give us what we want because yesterdays price is not todays price:)

Not sure whether the Lakers will give us what we want but they might just give NO VW.

[pookenstein]

The Wolves had a total of 0 offensive rebounds. Bill said that has only happened twice in NBA history.

[mystargtr34]

The Wolves had a total of 0 offensive rebounds. Bill said that has only happened twice in NBA history.

That is an insane stat regardless but especially against a team with Gobert on it. Great job by the squad boxing out I guess but the 65% FG also helps.

[BillMc]

Sochan is really going to be good in a year or two.

[TDomination]

Sochans tenacity on D was wonderful. If this is what we got with this kid, I love it!

[SPURt]

I thought Langford actually cared tonight and was very steady on both sides of the ball and gave a pretty damn good effort on defense.
Langford definitely gives effort but I thought he looked out of control and afraid to shoot. Which really was Pop putting him in as a PG to replace Jones initially. I’m not sure what his position is but running point was rough.

[Ocotillo]

The lakers better quit playing around and give us what we want because yesterdays price is not todays price

Pelinka is going to need to go to Jeannie Buss and get her to write a check to help buy out Russ's contract so Holt Cat can pocket some coin this season.

[Ice009]

Sochans tenacity on D was wonderful. If this is what we got with this kid, I love it!

Same. I've been looking for the Spurs to get back to defense for 5+ years. It's freaking awesome and I'm loving it. It really reminds me of the 1996/1997 team in a way. They lost a lot of games, but IMO I recall them playing hard on defense (maybe someone that watched all the games can comment on their defense that season). This current team is probably a lot better offensively, though.

[rascal]

Same. I've been looking for the Spurs to get back to defense for 5+ years. It's freaking awesome and I'm loving it. It really reminds me of the 1996/1997 team in a way. They lost a lot of games, but IMO I recall them playing hard on defense (maybe someone that watched all the games can comment on their defense that season). This current team is probably a lot better offensively, though.

Getting excited over defense. Boring

While Mathurin and Sharpe go on to become superstars and the Spurs missing out on them by a few games by a couple of tanking teams.

[Vince Carter's ankle]

Getting excited over defense. Boring

While Mathurin and Sharpe go on to become superstars and the Spurs missing out on them by a few games by a couple of tanking teams.
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