Game Thread: Spurs (18-52) vs. Hawks (35-35) Sunday 3/19/2023 3 PM CST 10 PM RIGA

[TXstbobcat]

Spurs +9.5

[Rocalcio]

I hope Murray will be booed.

[KingKev]

Will be great to both root for a Spurs loss and a former Spurs great at once!

[slick'81]

Lets get that L gentleman

NOspursNO:nope

[Joseph Kony]

Doesn't seem like the crowd is booing DJ much

[John B]

Will be great to both root for a Spurs loss and a former Spurs great at once!

Former Spurs great?? :lmao

[Degoat]

Man Wesley is so bad on offense

[Dverde]

Hawks players playing hard to get DJ the win. He’s such a better leader that Trae.

[KingKev]

Mamu not bashful

[Degoat]

Mamu not bashful

He sure is on Def and rebounding…

[Degoat]

AJ griffin shittin on all of ST who hated him in the draft

[Thomas82]

Looks like the Spurs are trying to come back from that 22-point halftime deficit.

[horseshue]

Hawks players playing hard to get DJ the win. He’s such a better leader that Trae.

More fga than points. Playing with trash young is not helping him.

[Thomas82]

So Atlanta really did piss away that big lead, huh? Good job Spurs!! Way to fight back and get this W and send Murray back to the ATL a loser.

[SPURt]

These games have been crazy, Spurs back in this one with an 8/12 3P FG quarter. Holding Atlanta to a meager 20 points helps too

[John B]

Okay don’t get carried away. Spurs need the L. HOU playing NO also tonight

[horseshue]

Okay don’t get carried away. Spurs need the L. HOU playing NO also tonight

Top 3 is almost guaranteed. There is no need to tank anymore.

[Barfunk]

Nice play by Branham

[RC_Drunkford]

Doesn't seem like the crowd is booing DJ much

most people ain't bitches like the fat guys in this forum

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Pop playing 3 rookies to close the game. He’s trying.

[slick'81]

Please stop

[SPURt]

This Hawks team looks badly flawed. Collins can’t hit jumpers and Young is a huge minus if he’s not hitting shots. Yikes.

[slick'81]

Atl padding their draft position...great win San Antonio spurs!!

[ace3g]

1:54 - 4th




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ATL
40
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114


SA
34
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24
124

[Mal]

No Spurs No

[LeBowen]

Awful for the tank, but fuck DJ and Trae, I'm enjoying this too much to care about the tank right now.

Those Hawks picks will be juicy.

[RC_Drunkford]

this team is fun to watch when they are engaged on defense. I'm starting to think they better than at the start of the season when they had J-Rich and Poeltl

[KimmyGib]

don't care what anyone says, I'm excited for a win here. great comeback and effort.

[SPURt]

Collins has look better over these past few weeks than Jakob did at any point in his time in SA

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Well this was an enjoyable win especially after the all star game type of defence they played in the first half. Improved significantly in the 2nd.

[SpurPadre]

Bad for the tank but fuck DJ for talking shit in that podcast. TP didn't bother to dignify Murray's and Jackson's comments but at least the team gets this win.

[Dex]

Frick.

[BackHome]

Frick Frakc Fukj Fudge.........

[SpurPadre]

Ok, we got that one out of the way. Now, lose out please.

[John B]

Top 3 is almost guaranteed. There is no need to tank anymore.

Okay Capt Obvious. But I guess HOU has the incentive tonight to throw the game and get ahead of Spurs by 1 game.

[spurraider21]

Anti wemby second half for the ages
DPG21920 get in here

[horseshue]

Okay Capt Obvious. But I guess HOU has the incentive tonight to throw the game and get ahead of Spurs by 1 game.

It doesn't matter. Still same odds in lottery. Anyway, great win.

[DPG21920]

Anti wemby second half for the ages
DPG21920 get in here

:party

[JuneJive]

It's good to pepper in some wins every now and then, if anything, for morale.

Draft odds stay the same. No damage done.

[DPG21920]

CHA is only 3 wins ahead and they suck so bad and SPurs are winning at a 50% clip :lol

[BackHome]

You know I can see Keldon and Vassell going to Pop and saying "Ok we cool with the Tank but we bringing it to the Hawks" Pop looking at them "Ah Hell Go for It'.....You can tell they both wanted to make a statement as they both went of with 29pts Each......

[Degoat]

Damn I gave up on the game lol was DJ or Trae getting pissed lol embarrassing ass loss for them

[slick'81]

Every win is terrible until cha loses again

[John B]

Nice to see Dominick in Hawks broadcast team. I rooted for him against MJ on that slumdunk, and should’ve won. One of the classiest guys

[spurs1990]

It was 85-61 Hawks in the 3rd qt. How the hell did the Spurs win this

[Dverde]

A win is good for our future ATL draft picks. We want them to implode. Since they lost the Memphis and Dallas games, I’m glad they won this game.

[Mr. Body]

AJ griffin shittin on all of ST who hated him in the draft

He was good when the Spurs weren't playing any defense whatsoever, then completely disappeared.

Would have been a massive mistake at the #9 pick. He's a good shooter but doesn't do anything else.

[exstatic]

Okay Capt Obvious. But I guess HOU has the incentive tonight to throw the game and get ahead of Spurs by 1 game.

Why? Only forum posters for various teams care about 1,2,or3. It’s all the same for Wemby. Houston has been given a license to beat ass on N.O.

[Thomas82]

Top 3 is almost guaranteed. There is no need to tank anymore.

It's still far from guaranteed.

[DPG21920]

Spurs playing .500 ball in their last 10…WHO COULD HAVE SEEN THIS COMING OTHER THAN A PSYCHIC?

[DPG21920]

Former Spurs guys screwing SA so bad. Hardy getting beat by SA and now Snyder…glad those scrub a** coaches arent here any more :lol

[RC_Drunkford]

can't wait for the "he's lying" takes :lol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3tlkmCkW_E

[tonight...you]

Spurs playing .500 ball in their last 10…WHO COULD HAVE SEEN THIS COMING OTHER THAN A PSYCHIC?
My man.. rock on with yo bad self!
Thankfully things are still going well.
Let's hope it stays that way.

[exstatic]

Spurs playing .500 ball in their last 10…WHO COULD HAVE SEEN THIS COMING OTHER THAN A PSYCHIC?

You misspelled psycho…

[DPG21920]

My man.. rock on with yo bad self!
Thankfully things are still going well.
Let's hope it stays that way.

HOU keeping pace would make things better but we will see…at end of the day need CHA to win 2 more Im guessing. Let’s see if they have that in them before SA gets within a game

[John B]

This game shows a glimpse of Spurs turning it on when they want to.

[DPG21920]

You misspelled psycho…

:lol

[tonight...you]

You misspelled psycho…
Lol, awesome.

[slick'81]

We just ran atl without sochan :smokin

[tonight...you]

Was it just me, or did Keldon play with a little bit of heat today?

[MultiTroll]

It was 85-61 Hawks in the 3rd qt. How the hell did the Spurs win this
Anyone?

[TD 21]

My man.. rock on with yo bad self!
Thankfully things are still going well.
Let's hope it stays that way.

Rock the boat.

[tonight...you]

Rock the boat.
Don't let the ship tip over

[TD 21]

Don't let the ship tip over

It's don't tip the boat over.

[tonight...you]

It's don't tip the boat over.
Hey man! I'm not perfect! Lol.

[TD 21]

Hey man! I'm not perfect! Lol.

So I'd like to know where you got the notion.

[Mr. Body]

I mean, other than two stretches where the team decided to play no defense whatsoever, when they were a combined 32-1, the team is just below a .500 team.

What exactly happened with that no defense stuff is one fit the ages.

[tonight...you]

So I'd like to know where you got the notion.
Lol, stop it.

[offset formation]

gonna have to stop going to games. Spurs are 2-0 when I show up.

[Dex]

Spurs need to keep piling on the losses...but this was a nice FU to Murray who has been mouthing off about the franchise after he left.

Mid 2nd quarter, you could tell he was just trying to showboat in front of his old crowd. KJ wasn't having it in the second half.

[lefty]

Doesn't seem like the crowd is booing DJ much

Too fat tbh

[baseline bum]

They're really going to drop to the 4-seed in the tank lottery aren't they?

[Mr. Body]

They're really going to drop to the 4-seed in the tank lottery aren't they?

yep

[mo7888]

They're really going to drop to the 4-seed in the tank lottery aren't they?

Nah...well finish 3rd... Charlotte will win a couple more...well win 3 and maybe 4...finish with one or two more losses than them.

[Seventyniner]

It was 85-61 Hawks in the 3rd qt. How the hell did the Spurs win this

Same way the Spurs blew a 29 point lead against the Grizz. Only the exact opposite.

[lefty]

Just watched the highlights

Sean and Michelle talk too much, those 2 assclowns need to STFU and let Bill do his job

[offset formation]

Langford played big minutes spanning the last portion of the 3rd into the first nearly half of the 4th.

Not for nothing his parents were sitting in front of me and were largely just as chill as Romeo seems. His defense, including his help and rotations D was really stellar tonight.

[Robz4000]

Spurs playing .500 ball in their last 10…WHO COULD HAVE SEEN THIS COMING OTHER THAN A PSYCHIC?

Called it myself as well tbh.

[Barfunk]

Need to sit Keldon and Devin next game if at all possible... I still feel we finish at least 3rd place.

[Hedgie]

Just watched the highlights

Sean and Michelle talk too much, those 2 assclowns need to STFU and let Bill do his job

Yep. They spend too much time with the banter and stop calling the game. Sean is the analyst who doesnt analyse anymore.

As much as Id plow her, get her off the broadcasts

[lefty]

You misspelled psycho…
:lol

[DPG21920]

Called it myself as well tbh.

*checks id at the door* - “let him in- have a wonderful evening sir”

[DPG21920]

The only thing I think is psycho is not seeing the talent even though most of us watch every game…

We panicked when “DeRozan was gone” and some of us said “chill - he is easily replaced by Murray/Dev/Keldon”. Then you see the leap Dev/Sochan have made alongside Keldon and how they were competitive until injuries hit and its “oh this team sucks and we dont have any talent”. I really dont get why our fans (half I would say) just hate our youth and cant see any talent despite SA having a lot of very good players

[Dex]

The only thing I think is psycho is not seeing the talent even though most of us watch every game…

We panicked when “DeRozan was gone” and some of us said “chill - he is easily replaced by Murray/Dev/Keldon”. Then you see the leap Dev/Sochan have made alongside Keldon and how they were competitive until injuries hit and its “oh this team sucks and we dont have any talent”. I really dont get why our fans (half I would say) just hate our youth and cant see any talent despite SA having a lot of very good players

Tim, Tony, and Manu set a very high bar. Literally one of the best trios that the NBA has ever seen.

That's not a knock against any of our young guys, including those who have left (Murray, White, Walker, etc.)

But yeah...they have some big shoes to fill for a franchise that became accustomed to winning for 20+ years

[DPG21920]

Tim, Tony, and Manu set a very high bar. Literally one of the best trios that the NBA has ever seen.

That's not a knock against any of our young guys, including those who have left (Murray, White, Walker, etc.)

But yeah...they have some big shoes to fill for a franchise that became accustomed to winning for 20+ years

That makes sense but damn! I mean it should be obvious to adjust expectations from there lol. But ya, Im not saying SA has more top tier talent than all teams or that we have super stars etc…but we arent “bad” like some others IMO. It’s a team that needs an offensive engine and if they get it? They can vault up the rankings quicker than many think between draft, cap situation and trades.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Too fat tbh

This made me lol.

Picturing fatties sinking into their seats unable to physically boo someone.

I must be tired.

Bo……..never mind.

[Ice009]

Langford played big minutes spanning the last portion of the 3rd into the first nearly half of the 4th.

Not for nothing his parents were sitting in front of me and were largely just as chill as Romeo seems. His defense, including his help and rotations D was really stellar tonight.

Cool. I still really like him despite all the time he's missed with injury. Any idea if his parents were just visiting, or are they living there in SA? I assume they're just visiting and he wanted to play well with them there.

[John B]

Spurs need to keep piling on the losses...but this was a nice FU to Murray who has been mouthing off about the franchise after he left.

Mid 2nd quarter, you could tell he was just trying to showboat in front of his old crowd. KJ wasn't having it in the second half.

Seriously, it’s like Keldon and Vassell went to Pop, “Pop seriously, just a bit?” And Pop conceeding, “okay, wipe that smirk off that mofo’s face.”

[Dex]

That makes sense but damn! I mean it should be obvious to adjust expectations from there lol. But ya, Im not saying SA has more top tier talent than all teams or that we have super stars etc…but we arent “bad” like some others IMO. It’s a team that needs an offensive engine and if they get it? They can vault up the rankings quicker than many think between draft, cap situation and trades.

Agreed. I think we can continue to expect progression from our current rookie trio (Sochan, Branham, Wesley). I kinda feel like Johnson has hit his ceiling but he is still a very good player...just probably better suited as a 2nd or 3rd option. Vassell is starting to look like a really solid pick. Collins is, at worst, a very serviceable backup big.

I think the Spurs are two solid players from being back in the playoff picture. They should be able to get at least one with a Top 5 pick. At that point, it will be interesting to see what that collection of talent could do if Pop stops the tanking tinkering and actually plays them to win....we saw a glimpse of what that looks like yesterday.

[exstatic]

Agreed. I think we can continue to expect progression from our current rookie trio (Sochan, Branham, Wesley). I kinda feel like Johnson has hit his ceiling but he is still a very good player...just probably better suited as a 2nd or 3rd option. Vassell is starting to look like a really solid pick. Collins is, at worst, a very serviceable backup big.

I think the Spurs are two solid players from being back in the playoff picture. They should be able to get at least one with a Top 5 pick. At that point, it will be interesting to see what that collection of talent could do if Pop stops the tanking tinkering and actually plays them to win....we saw a glimpse of what that looks like yesterday.

Post Jak, we're seeing that Collins is a high end starter.

[Dex]

Post Jak, we're seeing that Collins is a high end starter.

He's been playing damn well lately. Hopefully he can keep it up

[boutons_deux]

CHA is only 3 wins ahead and they suck so bad and SPurs are winning at a 50% clip :lol

Spurs solidly 2L below CHA, and 8 of remaining 11 Spurs games on the road.

Spurs still have a good chance of ending in the bottom 3 with 14% chance for Wemby

[Ariel]

Spurs solidly 2L below CHA, and 8 of remaining 11 Spurs games on the road.

Spurs still have a good chance of ending in the bottom 3 with 14% chance for Wemby
A "good" chance at something INDISPENSABLE when you had it all but wrapped doesn't cut it. Fool around a little bit if you want, but damn better make sure you don't give away chances for free.

[DPG21920]

Spurs solidly 2L below CHA, and 8 of remaining 11 Spurs games on the road.

Spurs still have a good chance of ending in the bottom 3 with 14% chance for Wemby

Spurs just beat DEN, the beat ATL, they are capable of beating good teams now that they are pretty healthy. If CHA wins 2 more I dont think it matters, but until that happens? Just have to see how it goes.

[slick'81]

Spurs just beat DEN, the beat ATL, they are capable of beating good teams now that they are pretty healthy. If CHA wins 2 more I dont think it matters, but until that happens? Just have to see how it goes.


i will not talk myself into 4th being ok. Weve sucked to long to fall out of the top 3 now

[DPG21920]

i will not talk myself into 4th being ok. Weve sucked to long to fall out of the top 3 now

Lol - I agree. Just anxious since it’s close and so many scoffing at the idea even. When so many scoff something I usually like to fade that and go against crowd

[spurs10]

Lol - I agree. Just anxious since it’s close and so many scoffing at the idea even. When so many scoff something I usually like to fade that and go against crowd Yep I check the standing every day to see how close we are to CHA. Waiting for May 16th is nerve-racking enough!

[Thomas82]

A "good" chance at something INDISPENSABLE when you had it all but wrapped doesn't cut it. Fool around a little bit if you want, but damn better make sure you don't give away chances for free.

ALL of this!!

[Leetonidas]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FrrhkcuWYCAlS2c?format=png&name=medium

What is Capela whining about?

[RC_Drunkford]

The only thing I think is psycho is not seeing the talent even though most of us watch every game…

We panicked when “DeRozan was gone” and some of us said “chill - he is easily replaced by Murray/Dev/Keldon”. Then you see the leap Dev/Sochan have made alongside Keldon and how they were competitive until injuries hit and its “oh this team sucks and we dont have any talent”. I really dont get why our fans (half I would say) just hate our youth and cant see any talent despite SA having a lot of very good players

Spurs basically have a whole young supporting cast including an entire bench line up. They just need „that guy“

[spurraider21]

zollins bullying tbh

[mo7888]

Nah...well finish 3rd... Charlotte will win a couple more...well win 3 and maybe 4...finish with one or two more losses than them.

Well, there's one of those Charlotte wins.... one more and I think 3rd is locked up..

[DPG21920]

Well, there's one of those Charlotte wins.... one more and I think 3rd is locked up..

Agree. I thought 24 is like THE safe zone. 1 more (and CHA plays HOU in April).

[offset formation]

Cool. I still really like him despite all the time he's missed with injury. Any idea if his parents were just visiting, or are they living there in SA? I assume they're just visiting and he wanted to play well with them there.

I didn't gather they made it to a bunch of games actually. Their seats were taken by someone else the last time I was there against the Magic. And they had like a swag bag of Spurs stuff with them which you wouldn't think they'd have if they came frequently. I read about his background when I realized it was them (they had lanyards with the last name Langford and kept coming and going into the Spurs tunnel). I'd bet they still live in Indiana to answer your question.

They hardly reacted though when he'd make a good play (like that dunk in the first period). The only time I saw the dad get animated -- if you can call it that -- was one time Romeo got a rebound in like the 3rd, and he said push it.

Romeo was riding the exercise bike after his first stint in the game right next to where we were sitting and he dapped him up. Other than that you'd never have known it was their son. Very quiet. Mom sat in front of me and I didn't hear her say one word. Very soft-spoken. As I was saying you can see where Romeo gets his demeanor

https://im4.ezgif.com/tmp/ezgif-4-56f383a2e9.jpg

Here is pops recording a video while he was shooting FTs at the other end.