Game Thread: Warriors (20-21) at Spurs (13-29) January 13, 2023 | 6:30 PM CT

[John B]

Spurs Injuries: Devin Vassell (knee - OUT),

Warriors Injuries: JaMychal Green (leg - OUT), James Wiseman (ankle - OUT), Jonathon Kuminga (foot - OUT)

The San Antonio Spurs are playing at the Alamodome after 21 years, before what would be a historical over 64k attendance, playing against no other than the depending champs Golden State Warriors. Just for today, I want the Spurs to win. Let’s go Spurs! :flag::flag::flag:

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

Should’ve brought back the the OG Alamodome court tbh.

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[TDomination]

thats awesome, i'm actually pumped.
i wish i could go to the game, it would be fun. dealing with the downtown traffic, great times.

but like OP said, lets try and get this win that would be great!

then lose 14 straight after this.

[baseline bum]

The Alamodome was already a shitty enough place to watch a game in its basketball configuration. Now lol 64,000 people paying to watch a game in its football configuration.

[baseline bum]

Should’ve brought back the the OG Alamodome court tbh.

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Hope they give out binoculars at the door.

[Dex]

The Alamodome was already a shitty enough place to watch a game in its basketball configuration. Now lol 64,000 people paying to watch a game in its football configuration.

Yeah, I was on the fence about buying tickets...mostly just to say I attended the record setting game. Spurs are probably gonna get blown out.

That said, I wasn't gonna drop big bucks to do it and don't really feel like watching a game of ants from the nosebleeds, nor do I feel like driving from Austin through traffic or springing for a hotel.

Pretty cool they got the record though.

[MultiTroll]

Were tickets 3 for 1?
How did they pull this off?

[JPB]

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- Hey, I think I saw someone dunk, was it a spurs player?

[John B]

Who wants the Spurs to win in front of 64k fans? Well I’m sure half of them would be bandwagon Dubs fans :lmao

I wish I could fly to SA for this. Go Spurs Go!

[baseline bum]

Were tickets 3 for 1?
How did they pull this off?

I don't get it, the cheapest seats I could find were $20 in the upper deck way the fuck away from the court.

[John B]

I don't get it, the cheapest seats I could find were $20 in the upper deck way the fuck away from the court.

Man Spurs fans are lucky. Those are $95 here at Lakerstown

[baseline bum]

Man Spurs fans are lucky. Those are $95 here at Lakerstown

An upper deck ticket at Staples Center is far far superior to an upper deck ticket at the Alamodome, especially in football configuration.

[Leetonidas]

Gonna be a ton of Curry fanboys in the crowd :lol

[baseline bum]

Gonna be a ton of Curry fanboys in the crowd :lol

At least they won't be able to see shit :lol

[TXstbobcat]

I don't get it, the cheapest seats I could find were $20 in the upper deck way the fuck away from the court.

Those must be seats that were $5 a ticket when you brought a sprite can to the box office back in the mid to late late 90’s

[scott]

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This is hilarious. Now just to win 1 or 2 games by 60 pts to make our pt differential look decent.

Never thought the upper deck seats in the Dome in basketball configuration were too terrible. Certainly not great, but you could still generally tell what was happening.

All of that open space on the floor looks disgusting though. This is the same configuration as Final 4 I assume?

[MultiTroll]

Have arrangements been made to bring in 64K X 4 Whataburgers?
Footlong burritos?

San Antonio problems.

[scott]

Have arrangements been made to bring in 64K X 4 Whataburgers?
Footlong burritos?

San Antonio problems.

It's been open for 30 years, but the Alamodome still hasn't figured out how to host an event. I remember UTSA games where concessions were out of food at halftime or just simply closed. There was a Metallica show where they completely sold out of beer before the band even started. I expect plenty of drama around this one... maybe even a water cannon just for good ol' times.

[John B]

More concerning is however is the Cayote reaching the upper-deck with his t-shirt launchers :lol

[heyheymymy]

I saw the 2007 Spurs Riverwalk Championship Parade afterparty at the Alamodome and I saw the 2008 Final Four Championship Game at the Alamodome too.

The Spurs Parade Afterparty saw Bruce Bowen hog the microphone lol and of course the 2008 Final Four I saw Mario Chalmers hit a game tying three with seconds left on the clock over Derrick Rose with CDR recovering with help D.

Also saw some college football at the Alamodome A&M vs Army. And I saw the Texas State High School Marching Band State Finals at the Alamodome too.

[heyheymymy]

No, even the Final Four 2008 was in basketball configuration too. With the court smashed all the way to one side and a big blue curtain cutoff down the middle.

Not sure why tonight is in football configuration, that will be extremely limited visibility for the nosebleeds

[RC_Drunkford]

most exciting game of the season. I might actually watch it

[scott]

No, even the Final Four 2008 was in basketball configuration too. With the court smashed all the way to one side and a big blue curtain cutoff down the middle.

Not sure why tonight is in football configuration, that will be extremely limited visibility for the nosebleeds

The 2018 Final Four in San Antonio had attendance of 68,000, so it must have been in Football configuration.

Found this photo of it... looks like they did a much better job of spacing the seats on the floor. https://media.bizj.us/view/img/5558891/final-four-floor2*750xx800-450-0-50.jpg

Edit: that might be a mock up... this looks like a real photo: https://marmonmok.com/content/uploads/2015/12/20180331_Final_Four-676.jpg

[John B]

I wonder which ABA players would be in attendance. I wish they had the old ABA jersies for tonight’s game

[heyheymymy]

Scott - looking like you are correct, maybe I'm thinking of Elite 8 which I also saw at the Alamodome. Here is a pic though, of the 2008 FF, and yes indeed it looks like there was no partition after all.

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[heyheymymy]

Best Final Four maybe historically with the rare all 4 seeds ranked #1 UCLA, MEM, KAN, UNC I think it was.

[heyheymymy]

lol remember Dorsey for MEM? He was a Houston Rocket scrub for a bit

[slick'81]

That crowd is going to be absolutely amazing

[Mr. Body]

Meanwhile, the actual game:

Golden State has lost three straight, including to Detroit and Orlando. Last game they laid a turd against Phoenix with Curry back but very rusty. I'm sure they'd like to get back on track.

[baseline bum]

Those must be seats that were $5 a ticket when you brought a sprite can to the box office back in the mid to late late 90’s

I remember in 96-97 when they were free with Coke can back when say Vancouver would come to town. :lol

[PhantomDashCam]

Damn, two pages of thread pre-game. SpursTalk bringing the Playoff atmosphere. :lol

Go Spurs Go! :flag:

[CGD]

Jeesh is all that dead space in there?

[heyheymymy]

lol Phantom yeah more posts pre game than some threads have by the final lol

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1614028637522612226

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/RealTomPetrini/status/1614038596851310597

[heyheymymy]

damn that looks epic, gonna be the whole spurs family in the bldg tonight

love how Sochan put the Spurs stars in his hair

[RC_Drunkford]

That‘s great marketing by the FO to break the attendance record in a tanking season. Rooting for a win here so the fans can celebrate. Will be a great experience for the young guys

[lefty20]

Losing in front of 64k fans, das nice. Shame it only counts as 1.

[heyheymymy]

Watching DET NOLA hoping for a W on DET but they are playing a tough match up as are HOU against SAC tonight.

Still thinking about Dyson going at 8 when the Pels had that dinner with Sochan. Wonder what the decision making process was there. Glad NOLA didn't snipe Sochan out from under SA though I like DD and think he looks intriguing.

[The Truth #6]

Packed. And not a good seat in the house. Good lord. You need binoculars to see the court.

[John B]

Wow 2 pages and the game hasn't even started :lol

[John B]

Blake in the house.

[heyheymymy]

This is so epic man

love all the Spurs historical coverage content

[Das Texan]

Got Damn these ESPN announcers are flat out garbage and trash.

Not that its surprising, but holy hell.

[LeBowen]

Starting lineup spacing is another tribute to Alamodome.

[JPB]

Down 13 after not even 5 minutes...

An historic loss for an historic night!

[Robz4000]

Game's over, everyone can go home already.

[Leetonidas]

Feel bad for the fans that are gonna have to sit through this beat down:lol

[SPURt]

They came out and are just letting the Warriors deuce on their faces and chests! This is almost as bad as Georgia vs TCU

[JPB]

that thread might slow down a tad...

[DeRozan m8]

I know the Warriors are helping attendance but fuck me, you've also got to balance it out with not letting the fans get shit on all night and making it a good night.

The Warriors in this game was never a good idea

[Robz4000]

They came out and are just letting the Warriors deuce on their faces and chests! This is almost as bad as Georgia vs TCU

Very descriptive tbh.

[BatManu20]

Spurs didn’t even show up for this one :lol

[ace3g]

Sochan was fouled on that dunk.

[JPB]

that thread might slow down a tad...

... or not.

[DMX7]

Should’ve brought back the the OG Alamodome court tbh.

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Totally agree. They dropped the ball a bit but I love the Alamodome and remember watching games there as a kid. Can't downplay the nostalgia.

[DMX7]

I know the Warriors are helping attendance but fuck me, you've also got to balance it out with not letting the fans get shit on all night and making it a good night.

The Warriors in this game was never a good idea

They have the worst road record in the NBA.

[slick'81]

Romeo is en fuego

[heyheymymy]

Spurs 9-0 run over 3:01

[lefty20]

Got Damn these ESPN announcers are flat out garbage and trash.

Not that its surprising, but holy hell.

That nugget about KJ having the worst finishing rate among those taking 2+ floaters was interesting, tbh.

[slick'81]

Doug mcdermoot time

[PhantomDashCam]

McBuckets in first round pick mode.

[Spurs Homer]

Glad ballys is showing this…not gonna waste my time with espn and their warrior devotion

[DeRozan m8]

They have the worst road record in the NBA.

Great....and the league didn't know that when they scheduled it.

And that's irrelevant when they're playing this dumpster fire of a team

[BatManu20]

Golden State on fire. But our defensive strategy of leaving them wide open and hoping they miss isn’t working.

[DMX7]

Does Sochan know the history between Popovich and Dennis Rodman? Didn't they like hate each other and coach Pop traded him to the Bulls?

[DMX7]

Great....and the league didn't know that when they scheduled it.

And that's irrelevant when they're playing this dumpster fire of a team

I assume the Spurs choose to play this game in the Dome, not the league office.

[SPURt]

I want to hear Keldon’s audio before he realized he was mic’ed up

[Slippy]

Packed. And not a good seat in the house. Good lord. You need binoculars to see the court.

Ya when they show that overall shot.. its looks worse than the 90s layout. Too cavernous and delayed atmosphere.

Still looks amazing from tv :lol .. been there gotta be exciting, breakinf the record.

[BatManu20]

Keldon and Jak have been horrible tonight. Hopefully they turn it around in the second half.

[SPURt]

Did DiVincenzo get a lot better or is it the Spurs D?

[BatManu20]

Jak showing some life.

[TDomination]

Hopefully spurs can keep it within single digits going into halftime

[PhantomDashCam]

Has to be the quietest 60,000 fans in Sports history. Must of doped ‘em up with Whataburger.

[BatManu20]

Warriors on pace for 160 pts :lol

[Leetonidas]

How many 70 point halves is that this season now?

[TDomination]

How many 70 point halves is that this season now?
Against the spurs or for everyone?

i see it every night it seems

Along with 40 and 50 pt scorers.

[DMX7]

Ya when they show that overall shot.. its looks worse than the 90s layout. Too cavernous and delayed atmosphere.

Still looks amazing from tv :lol .. been there gotta be exciting, breakinf the record.

The 90's layout was way better because it was only half the stadium actually used so most seats were much closer to the court, especially club and upper levels.

[Robz4000]

Yeesh, this is some historically bad defense by the Spurs.

[JPB]

Gotta take care of that worst DIFF.

[Seventyniner]

Probably the worst defensive game the Spurs have ever played in the Dome.

It would take regulation and 3 OTs for most teams to put up 114 on the 2001 Spurs. Now they're giving that up in 3 quarters.

[PhantomDashCam]

Keldon Johnson -33 tonight

https://media.tenor.com/xBTsmUvbFHkAAAAC/woof-macaulay-culkin.gif

[TDomination]

The lack of communication from the defense is beyond embarrassing

im glad the nation can now see our embarrassing team. This tank better lead to something next year

[JPB]

Again, you tank you suck.. you'll have a few encouraging games but overall you'll suck and sometimes really suck.

[JPB]

Why Blake in the doghouse, btw?

[Spurs Homer]

Soft spurs…
branham sucks balls

Defense is nonexistent

passing is careless
coaching sucks


feel bad for the 68,000 plus

[BackHome]

They working on his shooting

[Robz4000]

Only question now is if the Spurs lose by 50.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Holy motherfucking shit. Not enough pride and confidence to be competitive and assertive in a celebration game?

Welp.


Draft can not come fast enough. Even if we don't get Wemba, whoever is there at 4 or 5 has got to be better than this.

[Robz4000]

Holy motherfucking shit. Not enough pride and confidence to be competitive and assertive in a celebration game?

Welp.


Draft can not come fast enough. Even if we don't get Wemba, whoever is there at 4 or 5 has got to be better than this.

In b4 the Spurs land the 8th pick tbh.

[heyheymymy]

Keldon Johnson -33 tonight

https://media.tenor.com/xBTsmUvbFHkAAAAC/woof-macaulay-culkin.gif

DOME ALONE

[scott]

Had to rewind just to make sure I heard correctly... ESPN announcer, talking about Steph acknowledging some little kids sitting courtside in custom warriors suits:

"Steph gets it, he's always gotten it. He connects with these fans, his fans connect with him. A huge reason why you had the turnout you did tonight, another huge reason why this town loves its basketball and loves its Spurs"

lol, someone pays this guy to be an announcer?

[Barfunk]

30 losses and friends!

[tim_duncan_fan]

In b4 the Spurs land the 8th pick tbh.

Eff that. If we win again, we riot.

[heyheymymy]

Had to rewind just to make sure I heard correctly... ESPN announcer, talking about Steph acknowledging some little kids sitting courtside in custom warriors suits:

"Steph gets it, he's always gotten it. He connects with these fans, his fans connect with him. A huge reason why you had the turnout you did tonight, another huge reason why this town loves its basketball and loves its Spurs"

lol, someone pays this guy to be an announcer?

Wow that is disgusting I had it on mute with music glad I missed that filthy promotional marketing

[slick'81]

So much for being competitive

[tim_duncan_fan]

30 point loss in front of the most people ever lmao

[heyheymymy]

Just sets up the revenge game next season. Dome Destruction II: Wemby Rises

[Budkin]

Could have at least made it competitive with so many watching.

[Barfunk]

Lol, people on social media already hating on the Spurs after they set the attendance record. Fortunately I've been a very lucky fan in that I've been able to witness all 4 of my favorite sports teams (San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Astros, Texas Longhorns) win a championship, but all 4 of them are easily the most hated by their respective leagues, the media, and the fans.

[offset formation]

Nah. Spurs aren't like those others. Spurs are largely just not thought of or disregarded. Those others have high profiles and are definitely hated.

[tonight...you]

Lol, people on social media already hating on the Spurs after they set the attendance record. Fortunately I've been a very lucky fan in that I've been able to witness all 4 of my favorite sports teams (San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Astros, Texas Longhorns) win a championship, but all 4 of them are easily the most hated by their respective leagues, the media, and the fans.
Success breeds jealousy, but in the Astro's case... I can understand.
And the Cowboys haven't had great success in a long while, while stilll being the 2nd most popular sports franchise in the world and that ticks people off.
UT is UT.

[Barfunk]

Nah. Spurs aren't like those others. Spurs are largely just not thought of or disregarded. Those others have high profiles and are definitely hated.

Ehhh I'm not so sure about that. Actually I'm pretty sure that ESPN and the like despise the Spurs. I think they brainwashed the hell outta fans with that bias over the years. I also see what people post on social media, YouTube, etc and it's pretty clear most people don't like the Spurs as well. Again, it has alot to do with the brainwashing from ESPN. They really started this shit (ESPN's hate on the Spurs) in the 2003-2004 season. I remember it like yesterday.

[heyheymymy]

wow 68,373

[Barfunk]

Success breeds jealousy, but in the Astro's case... I can understand.
And the Cowboys haven't had great success in a long while, while stilll being the 2nd most popular sports franchise in the world and that ticks people off.
UT is UT.

Honestly, I was upset at the Astros for cheating, like dissapointed in them, though don't get me wrong I stuck with them and am happy about the redemption chip. I will say this, it's already been said by players who've never even played on the Astros that they were made the scapegoats and we're absolutely not the only team that was cheating. I always figured that was the case anyways.

[offset formation]

Honestly, I was upset at the Astros for cheating, like dissapointed in them, though don't get me wrong I stuck with them and am happy about the redemption chip. I will say this, it's already been said by players who've never even played on the Astros that they were made the scapegoats and we're absolutely not the only team that was cheating. I always figured that was the case anyways.

This year's redemption tour was crucial to their long term status as one of the sport's best team runs which they're currently on. Level Up.

[Barfunk]

This year's redemption tour was crucial to their long term status as one of the sport's best team runs which they're currently on. Level Up.

Yessir, agreed on that!

[slick'81]

Worst point differential

[John B]

That was horrible

[RC_Drunkford]

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[Dverde]

ESPN trolling us by sprinkling in Nephew as we getting blown out. Well done BSPN :bobo

[Jordan Jackson]

The Coyote is rolling over in his grave…
Not surprised by the outcome. When the opposing team “shows”’up to play - this Spurs team gets annihilated. GSW are front running show ponies, they were going to show up for this spectacle.

Hopefully the Spurs have put themselves in a position to start acquiring high end talent. They have to nail the next draft regardless of position.

[talkspurs]

did anyone go to the game that has pictures of the upper deck or could atleast say how full it was? I know the tickets were sold but I saw a lot of people trying to sell their tickets as well so wonder how many bought but did not show up as they only bought to resale.

[spurs10]

Worst point differential Yeah I was thinking the same. We were setting records in multiple ways. When I originally saw this game what stopped me from going was thinking a colossal beatdown in front of over 65,000 people was not going to be fun.

I hope the fans had fun nonetheless.

[heyheymymy]

did anyone go to the game that has pictures of the upper deck or could atleast say how full it was? I know the tickets were sold but I saw a lot of people trying to sell their tickets as well so wonder how many bought but did not show up as they only bought to resale.

There is a clip on spurs reddit of the crowd doing the wave that shows the full attendance in uppers and lowers and man I was really impressed how full the entire building looked. Pretty much every seat top to bottom was filled.

[heyheymymy]

https://www.reddit.com/r/NBASpurs/comments/10bdjrn/down_by_thirty_quick_think_of_something_spurs/


https://www.reddit.com/r/NBASpurs/comments/10bxgvm/was_a_party_last_night/

[talkspurs]

There is a clip on spurs reddit of the crowd doing the wave that shows the full attendance in uppers and lowers and man I was really impressed how full the entire building looked. Pretty much every seat top to bottom was filled.

Thanks. I knew it would be pretty full. It looked like the corners were not packed but hard to tell. Im sure the tickets were sold but not sure how many showed up. I was glad they brought back the intro song from back then.

[heyheymymy]

also looked like the "end zones" had more more sparsely seated people with little openings visible here and there. Feels like the angle was kinda tough in those sections with almost a head on or even below court viewing angle.

[heyheymymy]

even the "50 yard line" seats down close were too head on with little to no elevated vantage point above the court looking down onto it. Almost better to be up in higher seating looking down for this one

[heyheymymy]

*just based on pics/clips

[offset formation]

https://www.reddit.com/r/NBASpurs/comments/10bdjrn/down_by_thirty_quick_think_of_something_spurs/


https://www.reddit.com/r/NBASpurs/comments/10bxgvm/was_a_party_last_night/

Gawd, I hate the Wave. Can we please put that shit to bed SA!?!

[rjv]

There is a clip on spurs reddit of the crowd doing the wave that shows the full attendance in uppers and lowers and man I was really impressed how full the entire building looked. Pretty much every seat top to bottom was filled.

i was seated directly behind the guy that got the wave going (club level). he was trying from the 2nd quarter on. at first, i was annoyed because he wouldn't quit and was obstructing my view but when he started again in the 3rd quarter, and the game was already in hand, we started to get behind him. it took a while to get the nearby sections to cooperate and he had to yell down below (he was in the 1st row) to get the lower level to join in. but after about five minutes, it started to gather momentum. once we got about a third of the dome to get going that was all it took. that dude was so happy. i'm sure it made him even happier to see that ESPN even acknowledged it and that reddick even participated. very cool stuff. and that's what made the night so great. just lots of little details that really demonstrated what being a spurs fan is all about.

[heyheymymy]

i was seated directly behind the guy that got the wave going (club level). he was trying from the 2nd quarter on. at first, i was annoyed because he wouldn't quit and was obstructing my view but when he started again in the 3rd quarter, and the game was already in hand, we started to get behind him. it took a while to get the nearby sections to cooperate and he had to yell down below (he was in the 1st row) to get the lower level to join in. but after about five minutes, it started to gather momentum. once we got about a third of the dome to get going that was all it took. that dude was so happy. i'm sure it made him even happier to see that ESPN even acknowledged it and that reddick even participated. very cool stuff. and that's what made the night so great. just lots of little details that really demonstrated what being a spurs fan is all about.

Classic moment, what a night. It was a really fun idea to bring the town together and set a record.