Game Thread: Grizzlies (41-27) @ Spurs (18-51) Friday Mar. 17, 2023 7:00PM CT 2:00AM RIGA

[exstatic]

No, Spurs, no!

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

No, Spurs, no!

:lol

Just go out there and give it your worst!

[exstatic]

Shouldn’t be too hard to lose this one. Grizz are fighting for spot #2 in the WC, the difference between playing GS if #3, or a play in team if #2.

[slick'81]

Anyone with a brain knows this should be an L

[Mr. Body]

I just don't want one of their band of psychos to permanently injure one of our sweet baby doves.

[slick'81]

I just don't want one of their band of psychos to permanently injure one of our sweet baby doves.

zollins got something for dillon

[exstatic]

zollins got something for dillon

He threw a camera man down for daring to be in the way when he was chasing a ball out of bounds. Cost him 35k.

[barakz21]

I just don't want one of their band of psychos to permanently injure one of our sweet baby doves.

Haven’t really paid attention to them, but is the whole team THAT bad? I thought it was just Brooks? Granted the guy is annoying as hell, acting like he’s a HoFer, when he’s not even an all star caliber player.

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilz_VrkzlT8

[John B]

Keldon is not backing down from Brooks. Let the fun begin :lol:lol:lol

[exstatic]

Dillon Brooks needs a punch in the mouth.

[heyheymymy]

Jesus man the Spurs game, like 2-3 NCAA tourney games, plus this World Baseball Classic. I've got multiple screens goin

[John B]

Oh my I think Spurs are not tanking tonight

[heyheymymy]

What do the Grizz do with Brooks this offseason? Lots of wings now, do they let Brooks go?

[Barfunk]

Damn, up by 5... Yeah, that's game. :flag:

[JPB]

Is this a G league game?

[heyheymymy]

Mamu is a point forward

[John B]

Sochan committed a foul to take a bathroom break :lol:lol

[John B]

Mamu is a point forward

That he is and his ticket with Pop. Now if he can play D

[JPB]

that's still hard to watch tbh.

[heyheymymy]

wow Jaren Jackson is the guest tonight with JJJ on the opposing bench pretty cool, JJJ ran out and hugged him when he was introduced

[heyheymymy]

lol Spurs were TANKING this season for sure this team is GOOD when they try

[SPURt]

I think JJ Jr is the only son of an NBA player that ended up taller than his father. Sochan didn’t look hurt when he left. Pop must’ve of said Sochan needs to feign injury if the Spurs are up after 1Q.

[Mr. Body]

Mamukaleshvili is the best backtapper this league has ever seen.

[DPG21920]

Spurs playing their main fully healthy guys and kaboom…what do you know. Question is if you add a Ja level talent to these Spurs are the Spurs better than MEM with Ja?

Vassell/Keldon/Sochan/Collins > Bane/Adams/Brook/JJJ?

[John B]

Wesley is a pesky defender

[John B]

JJJ should be s Spur

[JPB]

OK, now that's not bad.

[exstatic]

Mamukaleshvili is the best backtapper this league has ever seen.

It’s almost a kind of a pass for him. Court awareness. He just knows where everyone is..

[John B]

These guys like playing together

[JPB]

How they do'nt call the foul on the dunk?

[DPG21920]

Spurs are a good team when healthy as I said. Future is very bright when factoring current players/upside alongside all the picks + cap situation. They can quickly leap likes of Dallas and MEM if they land their Ja/Luka type.

[JPB]

Add a great pick + a nice FA this offseason + eventually trade for a another solid vet and that team can compete. Not contend but def grab a PO spot. I don't believe a second year of tanking would be profitable. These young guys spent one year on the bottom, don't kill their enthousiasm, specially if you luck into Wemby who hates losing to death.

[Mr. Body]

Some suspicious shit going on. Most of the season the couldn't play defense, suddenly they can.

[DPG21920]

Some suspicious shit going on. Most of the season the couldn't play defense, suddenly they can.

Jak was loafing it was a huge issue tbh…and offense being better with Zach helping some too. Plus they were injured a good amount and now healthy and Sochan made a leap 2H of year.

[John B]

Trading Poeltl is opening up Zollins game a lot, as Sean is saying now. True. Collins >>> Poodle

[heyheymymy]

Spurs apparently feel like they have enshrined their 14% best possible odds. They are balling out there.

[boutons_deux]

What is soShan and commit a flagrant 2?

[Leetonidas]

So what happened to Sochan? He's back on the bench but hasn't returned to the game

[John B]

It’s just the plays are smooth without non-shooter as liability

[JPB]

Some suspicious shit going on. Most of the season the couldn't play defense, suddenly they can.

Yeah, they look like they defend for their lives tonight. It's easier tanking with defense than on offense. Pop this year has clearly let the guys have fun and get their stats on offense and not tried as hard on defense. Maybe he wants to see tonight what he really has with the full squad to prepare the draft and next year.

[John B]

So what happened to Sochan? He's back on the bench but hasn't returned to the game

Last time he got from Pop not playing good D on JJJ, got the time out. Then took a foul to get himself out

[DPG21920]

Spurs apparently feel like they have enshrined their 14% best possible odds. They are balling out there.

They are mistaken. 3 back only with CHA having no LaMelo and every incentive to lose. Spurs have extra games to play over CHA. Spurs could be 1 game back with like 6 games to go at this pace and then its anyone’s game.

[Mr. Body]

Jak was loafing it was a huge issue tbh…and offense being better with Zach helping some too. Plus they were injured a good amount and now healthy and Sochan made a leap 2H of year.

There were plenty of times where they wouldn't get back in transition or just didn't rotate on threes, though. And Pop just kind of didn't mind. It's really like they went defense off for a long time.

[Thomas82]

It looks like yet again the Spurs are benefitting from facing a team without its best player. And no way Memphis should be this bad without Morant.

[JPB]

Grizz really suck tonight.

[spurs1990]

If Sochan, Vassell, and Johnson play the Spurs are a 37 win ball club

[DPG21920]

It looks like yet again the Spurs are benefitting from facing a team without its best player. And no way Memphis should be this bad without Morant.

Don’t undersell how good this team is when healthy after losing lazy Jak + Sochan/Branham leaping. MEM has been very good without Ja overall so they are just facing a team that quite frankly looks more talented overall.

[John B]

69 pts in the half

[heyheymymy]

#16 Farliegh Dickinson looks to slip past #1 Purdue

[Mr. Body]

Is Zach Collins the best player on the team? Real question.

[heyheymymy]

Grizz are shook by the Ja suspension? They look flat. Stats have the Grizz as actually pretty good without Ja. I remember in the playoffs last year Ja was out a few games and the Grizz actually kinda looked better.

[Thomas82]

They are mistaken. 3 back only with CHA having no LaMelo and every incentive to lose. Spurs have extra games to play over CHA. Spurs could be 1 game back with like 6 games to go at this pace and then its anyone’s game.

Facts!!

[JPB]

Don’t undersell how good this team is when healthy after losing lazy Jak + Sochan/Branham leaping. MEM has been very good without Ja overall so they are just facing a team that quite frankly looks more talented overall.

Let's say spurs are having a good game and Grizz a terrible one... Maybe if they play again in 2 days, Grizz rout the spurs. But I agree, a lot of promises with what we're seeing tonight.

[Thomas82]

The Hornets are losing by 40 to the Sixers.

[Thomas82]

Let's say spurs are having a good game and Grizz a terrible one... Maybe if they play again in 2 days, Grizz rout the spurs. But I agree, a lot of promises with waht we're seeing tonight.

The Grizzlies must have forgotten that there was a game tonight.

[Thomas82]

Don’t undersell how good this team is when healthy after losing lazy Jak + Sochan/Branham leaping. MEM has been very good without Ja overall so they are just facing a team that quite frankly looks more talented overall.

I'm not underselling them, it's just that they have played a quite a few games against short-handed teams this year.

[DPG21920]

Let's say spurs are having a good game and Grizz a terrible one... Maybe if they play again in 2 days, Grizz rout the spurs. But I agree, a lot of promises with what we're seeing tonight.

For example, this same Grizz beat HOU in HOU by 14 not too long ago….Spurs are just better than their record where healthy by a wide margin

[boutons_deux]

tonight, Hornets lose, Spurs win


but 8 of next 12 spurs games on the road.

[DPG21920]

tonight, Hornets lose, Spurs win


but 8 of next 12 spurs games on the road.

There’s no really good teams though in the west. Spurs just beat the best one lol. They are all good,but not good good. Not a lot of gap in lottery to playoff teams

[Thomas82]

I guess Pop is just letting them play tonight.

[Thomas82]

We would wait until almost the end of the season with lottery positioning on the line to start this win one/lose one pattern.

[John B]

Sochan still not playing? Is he in a doghouse?

[boutons_deux]

I guess Pop is just letting them play tonight.

I think he treated the entire season as scrimmage, practice, letting the young one get experience with low expectations

[Thomas82]

I think he treated the entire season as scrimmage, practice, letting the young one get experience with low expectations

We can go on and consider this a win....no way in hell Memphis is coming back from 27 down.

[Ocotillo]

We can go on and consider this a win....no way in hell Memphis is coming back from 27 down.
I see what you’re doing there :lol

[MultiTroll]

We would wait until almost the end of the season with lottery positioning on the line to start this win one/lose one pattern.
https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.mohSHL4F3WARUo0V8TgRkwHaDt?pid=ImgDet&rs=1

[Degoat]

Don’t guarantee W’s lol fck the grizzlies I want this win

[heyheymymy]

Zollins 21/7/3/1

6-11, 3-5, 6-6

MONSTAR

[rankingtear]

Pop playing 3 centers for the tank.

[Ocotillo]

Lofton Jr. looks like a Whataburger kind of guy.

[SPURt]

The Spurs can lose this, up 12 goin to the 4th. Crazy.

[Degoat]

Hope y’all are happy we’re losing this game now

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

That end if 3rd lineup though. Pop is doing his best.

[heyheymymy]

Spurs can cough up any lead wow poised to toss this one after being up by as much as 27?

Spurs show what they can do and then deliberately take the foot of the gas for the tank

[heyheymymy]

oh Spurs largest lead was 29

[exstatic]

That knee by Collins to Brooks thigh looked both intentional and painful.

[John B]

Still has a chance to lose this game :hungry:

[Ditty]

Dieng is so bad lol

[MultiTroll]

I will post a photo of my eating crow if Pop pulls off this comeback.

[John B]

I will post a photo of my eating crow if Pop pulls off this comeback.

In Pop we trust

[MultiTroll]

:pctoss don't turn down the gift, Grizzleys.

[Ocotillo]

Extended Gorgi time makes this anyone’s game

[MultiTroll]

Come on Grizzleys

https://media.istockphoto.com/photos/eating-crow-for-dinner-picture-id157673813?k=6&m=157673813&s=612x612&w=0&h=mo0gzE5GjKNGcUaVoMhfuLxFZyMlxZbDu5i2HRuqL-M=

[TheCultOfPersonality]

The Grizzlies must have forgotten that there was a game tonight.
The Grizzlies are a bad road team. Especially against the West where I think they're 6-16 on the road against the West.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

For example, this same Grizz beat HOU in HOU by 14 not too long ago….Spurs are just better than their record where healthy by a wide margin

Not really the same team. Ja and Clarke playing in that game.

[heyheymymy]

Love that Mamu pull-up fake on the 3 point line leading to the drive after the defender bites. With Mamu's capable passing as well as his capable finishing at the rim with somehow swiftly moving his rather large frame, once he gets the bite he has options on that drive.

[MultiTroll]

Tre Jones has proven to be an anti tanker over and over.

Get him TFO.

[Ditty]

Mamu might be fucking up our tank lol

[davi78239]

Well fuck

[MultiTroll]

Turnover Turnover Turnover Turnover

[Barfunk]

Lol...

[LeBowen]

Impressive tank job. Just amazing.

[SPURt]

This is epic lol

[Mr. Body]

League Pass thinks the game is over and went to infomercials.

[MultiTroll]

No Spurs No!
:danceclub

[MultiTroll]

Pull Vassel and Jones. :flipoff

[Mr. Body]

I'm kind of pissed NBA League Pass quit the game and it's Emeril Legasse now. WTF.

[Degoat]

I'm kind of pissed NBA League Pass quit the game and it's Emeril Legasse now. WTF.

Be glad Dillon Brooks just made Keldon his beotch.

[slick'81]

NOspursNO:nope:lobt2:

[Leetonidas]

It had to be that piece of shit Brooks that hit the tying shot. :pctoss


Masterful tanking though:tu

[heyheymymy]

mr body - streameast live!

[MultiTroll]

Was coming back from -29 a Spurs record?

[slick'81]

Pop playing chess! Well played sir

[MultiTroll]

:madrun:spin:elephant:music:hungry::danceclub:hudd le::huddle::chestbump:cheer:lmao:lmao:lobt:

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Pop had to fight hard for that L.

Gorgui with the impressive -16 in 6 minutes :lol

[rascal]

I thought this was a sure win and came back to see they lost.

How did Pop manage to tank this game?

[SPURt]

That was fun! Collins has been playing really great. I wonder what a starting 5 of Sochan, Vassell, Keldon, Wembayama, and Collins would do?

[Ice009]

Wow. Just saw Rockets beat the Pelicans by 2.

What happened with Jeremy Sochan? He only played a few minutes.

[Barfunk]

Great Win-Loss

[Leetonidas]

Was coming back from -29 a Spurs record?

Spurs choked a 30 point lead against Boston last season or the year before so no

[rascal]

Spurs still with a chance for the worst record.

[Ariel]

Tanktastic game! Whew...

[heyheymymy]

Who knew a tank could be so thrilling?

[rankingtear]

Pop went full tank with a surprise Gorgui minutes for no reason.

[Ice009]

And what is up with Detroit? Anyone watched them much this season? I don't think they should be as bad as they are with the talent they have IMO.

[spurs1990]

They were up 11 with 3 and half left to play. If I didn’t believe in such a thing I’d swear they deliberately tanked down the stretch.

[XDT76]

It will be difficult for the Spurs to continue tanking next year, they need to get someone really good this year.

[heyheymymy]

Loving this Swiss army knife Blake 4/2/5/1/2

1-4 fg, 2-4 ft, but 5 AST/1 TO plus 1 STL, 2 BLK

[John B]

Wow. Just saw Rockets beat the Pelicans by 2.

What happened with Jeremy Sochan? He only played a few minutes.

That must be it. Houston winning, Pop just had to find a way. Now Spurs/Rockets tied at 2 :hungry:

[rascal]

Rockets and Spurs are tied.

[John B]

They were up 11 with 3 and half left to play. If I didn’t believe in such a thing I’d swear they deliberately tanked down the stretch.

Houston won tonight? Yep they did :lol

[JPB]

lol HOU on a 3 game winning streak.

[DPG21920]

lol HOU on a 3 game winning streak.

Amazing turn of events for SA….HOU coming back and Jabari hitting that game winner and Spurs lose and now they are tied. That is a MASSIVE swing for things. Jabari Smith is killing it lately. He looked liked a guy who had a mental block like the level of Fultz but hes been fantastic last couple weeks.

Super high ceiling player for HOU and they needed that in a major way

[John B]

Amazing turn of events for SA….HOU coming back and Jabari hitting that game winner and Spurs lose and now they are tied. That is a MASSIVE swing for things. Jabari Smith is killing it lately. He looked liked a guy who had a mental block like the level of Fultz but hes been fantastic last couple weeks.

Super high ceiling player for HOU and they needed that in a major way

I hope it continues for Spurs sake :lol

Some winnable games for HOU, NO, GS, MEPx without Ja. Let’s go Rockets!! :lol

[DPG21920]

I hope it continues for Spurs sake :lol

Some winnable games for HOU, NO, GS, MEPx without Ja. Let’s go Rockets!! :lol

Would be a dream….If HOU gets ahead who cares about CHA lol. We will see. Good news HOU has a game vs CHA & DET left and we dont; so if we can get to that one tied still with HOU? That would be awesome

[JPB]

Amazing turn of events for SA….HOU coming back and Jabari hitting that game winner and Spurs lose and now they are tied. That is a MASSIVE swing for things. Jabari Smith is killing it lately. He looked liked a guy who had a mental block like the level of Fultz but hes been fantastic last couple weeks.

Super high ceiling player for HOU and they needed that in a major way

Yeah, bottom 2 is still possible with bottom 3 still to guarantee. CHA is def in full tank mode with 10 games left vs. 12 for SA. If CHA loses out the rest of the season, that means spurs can go 3-9 and maybe 4-8 (not sure about the tie breaker). I don't see them winning more than that honestly, specially after tonight patent tanking job.

[slick'81]

2nd seed is ours!!!! Wemby we coming for you suckaaaaa

[John B]

Would be a dream….If HOU gets ahead who cares about CHA lol. We will see. Good news HOU has a game vs CHA & DET left and we dont; so if we can get to that one tied still with HOU? That would be awesome

HOU also have a game vs DET and that’s win/win to Spurs

[DPG21920]

If Sochan is out and Pop rest starters some - SA should lose. But they are playing hard and well and they are going to be in most every game with a chance to win if they are remotely healthy. Hope Sochan rests like 4 games at least.

HOU playing both CHA and DET when SA does not? Huge right there…

[Spurs Homer]

:spin:elephant

those refs were actually fucking the grizz hard for a good part of the
game

but i think pop with the masterful 4d chess tank masterpiece!

[DPG21920]

If Spurs can just get to April tied with HOU at least still….Spurs play one more game than HOU in April (5 vs 4) but HOU has the game vs CHA and we have teams that are all on playoff bubble or playoff caliber.

Come April, if SA is still tied (or behind HOU) they are in great shape to finish 2nd to last.

[spurs1990]

I feel dirty perking up every time the Spurs take an L, even tonight where they magically snatch defeat out of the blue. Such a weird season with what's been the norm the previous 25 years. The board had meltdowns with these type of choke jobs when we were contenders

[KobesAchilles]

Masterpiece

[The Truth #6]

Amazing fall from ahead loss. Pop really deserves kudos for staying committed.

[Thomas82]

lol HOU on a 3 game winning streak.

They play the Pelicans again on Sunday.

[daslicer]

I feel dirty perking up every time the Spurs take an L, even tonight where they magically snatch defeat out of the blue. Such a weird season with what's been the norm the previous 25 years. The board had meltdowns with these type of choke jobs when we were contenders

These losses sucked when the Spurs were contenders because the expectation was the Spurs should always win these games.

[John B]

These losses sucked when the Spurs were contenders because the expectation was the Spurs should always win these games.

Lose the battles, win the war. It’s a small sacrifice to rebuild to a championship team. Even if they don’t get Wemby, the core foundation is there with Sochan, Vassell, Collins, Keldon, Branham…. I remember watching Ali’s fights, with my dad when I was very young. He was older then, and he would take punishment after punishment in the body, then when his opponent was finally gasping for air, watched Ali unleashed it all to victory. Patience.

[daslicer]

Lose the battles, win the war. It’s a small sacrifice to rebuild to a championship team. Even if they don’t get Wemby, the core foundation is there with Sochan, Vassell, Collins, Keldon, Branham…. I remember watching Ali’s fights, with my dad when I was very young. He was older then, and he would take punishment after punishment in the body, then when his opponent was finally gasping for air, watched Ali unleashed it all to victory. Patience.

I never said these losses bothered me right now. I'm cool with losing right now since it improves the Spurs draft position. I was just saying back in the day it bothered me only because the Spurs were contenders and I felt they should always win these types of games.