Game Thread: Spurs (11-11) Vs. Kings. (10-13) Friday 12/6/2024 7PM CST 3AM RIGA

[TXstbobcat]

Spurs +6.5

Vassell and Jones OUT

The Alien GTD

[LeBowen]

Much like Vucevic, Sabonis usually shits on teams that don't have a good defender on him.
We also won two games against them, they'll be up for this one.
No chance if Wemby doesn't play and I'm not confident even if he does.

Lose this one, win against Pelicans on Sunday and we go again from .500.

[scott]

Surprised CP3 isn't getting the night off... maybe he should, tbh. Old man looks tired. He's 39... he needs a break.

[Mugen]

Vic is DOUBTFUL for tonight. Doubt he plays tbh.

[heyheymymy]

:flag:

[z0sa]

Strange to ask so early, but will Victor actually play 65 games this year? He's already up to what, 8? That leaves 9 more until he's no longer eligible for awards

[exstatic]

Strange to ask so early, but will Victor actually play 65 games this year? He's already up to what, 8? That leaves 9 more until he's no longer eligible for awards

Victor has played 18/22 games. Take a pill dude.

[z0sa]

Victor has played 18/22 games. Take a pill dude.

lol as if asking a question about Victor's missed games is some kind of meltdown.

[exstatic]

lol as if asking a question about Victor's missed games is some kind of meltdown.

You’re saying he has like 8-9 games before he is award ineligible. It’s actually 13. That’s kind of a big difference. He can do what he’s done so far in this 1/4 season in each other quarter, and still be eligible.

[RC_Drunkford]

We only got a chance if Wemby plays. Curious to see if the Kings switch every pick & roll again, which was stupid af

[Uriel]

Why is Vassell not playing?

[exstatic]

Why is Vassell not playing?

He’s not doing B2B as part of his continuing recovery, and still a minutes restriction.

[spurraider21]

Vic is DOUBTFUL for tonight. Doubt he plays tbh.
thanks for explaining what the doubtful designation means

[rascal]

Why is Vassell not playing?

Spurs quietly tanking

[z0sa]

You’re saying he has like 8-9 games before he is award ineligible. It’s actually 13. That’s kind of a big difference. He can do what he’s done so far in this 1/4 season in each other quarter, and still be eligible.

:lol okay, so it was mistaken by 4 games assuming he doesn't play tonight. Still doesn't explain your off the wall take a pill comment.

[Leetonidas]

thanks for explaining what the doubtful designation means

:lol

[TekXX]

Vic probably isn't playing because Mitch was reminded to stop winning fucking games because this is Pops team and that's not what we do.

[Mugen]

thanks for explaining what the doubtful designation means

https://i.imgur.com/Zw468as.png

[LeBowen]

Tbh, they use too many different terms on injury reports.

Available -> probable -> questionable -> doubtful -> out.

[scott]

Why is Vassell not playing?

24 year old $30MM/yr player who has to be on the Steven Adams games restriction because his body is made of the finest china.

[exstatic]

Vic probably isn't playing because Mitch was reminded to stop winning fucking games because this is Pops team and that's not what we do.

They would have done it weeks ago if that were the case. We won our 11th game last year to get to a record of 11-43. This year, our 11th win put us at 11-9. We’ve had ample opportunity to dump games, and haven’t.

[scott]

Someone play this on loop for Zach Collins in the dressing room to get him fired up

https://i.redd.it/rulfbzqvut781.jpg

[Em-City]

Tbh, they use too many different terms on injury reports.

Available -> probable -> questionable -> doubtful -> out.
It's meant to map to 100, 75, 50, 25, 0% respectively

[scott]

Wemby officially out now.

Get your Sabonis OVER PTS/REB bets in now.

[Em-City]

Wemby out after testing his lower back

[CorrectCrusader]

Damn Victor missing too many games

[Kawhi Duncan]

Nowadays players are so fucking soft... You just randomly never know when they're gonna play

[Larry O]

Hmmm... I smell something like a tank, too. If this team continues on this loosing trajectory, then I can see the team go ahead and punt the season. But, it's still early, so there's still a chance to get into the play-in at least.

[LeBowen]

Some of you people deserve to be Hornets fans, tbh.

[Thomas82]

Damn Victor missing too many games

It's already his 5th one.

[TekXX]

Lower back soreness...I believe Robinson played with that every damn game down the stretch and probably 10 times worse, but todays NBA is different.

[SpurSpike]

Is this the Keldon showcase game before we trade him?

[Dex]

Collins instead of Wemby makes me feel like I should get my money back, and I'm not even paying to watch

[ismael-robert]

Saboner reminds me of smegol

[r0drig0lac]

showtime!!!

[Larry O]

Liking the energy from the good guys! GSG!!!

[Sugus]

Lower back soreness...I believe Robinson played with that every damn game down the stretch and probably 10 times worse, but todays NBA is different.

Yeah man, we should totally be pushing these athletes into breaking down their bodies for the game!!

Nevermind the tons of ex players speaking terribly about the consequences of playing through injuries, shit like Dirk not being able to play ball with his kid and not even walk normal.... Surely worth it to beat the Kings in December :tu

[Splits]

Keldon with 10 points in 2 minutes. Him and Champ have 21/23 of our points? carzy :spin

[ismael-robert]

Sean Elliott promoting my idea to make dunks 3 pts!

[r0drig0lac]

Sochan was the player who seemed to have made the most improvement before the injury, and he seems to remain at least the most energetic guy on the floor at any given moment.

[LeBowen]

Kings are actually horrible.
Solid effort from our guys, have to keep it up.

[Dex]

Of course the guy shooting 27% this season is gonna come in and light us up

Spurs might as well be the Make-A-Wish foundation for guys struggling with their shot

[LeBowen]

How's a lineup with three non-shooters and two average ones supposed to work?

But seriously, did Pop call Mitch? What the hell is this lineup?

[Larry O]

Well... here comes the dry spell, SMH...

[Dex]

How's a lineup with three non-shooters and two average ones supposed to work?

But seriously, did Pop call Mitch? What the hell is this lineup?

Well, we've given up our 10 point lead, so...it's not

[LeBowen]

Well, we've given up our 10 point lead, so...it's not

If I was Mike Brown, I'd legit tell my players not to cross the FT line against this lineup.

[Dex]

Collins 3 fouls in 9 minutes....again

[vy65]

Crofl Zollins

[LeBowen]

Always rated Michael Smith!

Now we might actually have a chance without this retard on the floor.
He wraps up Sabonis, hits him a couple more times and has the audacity to complain.
Someone named Orlando Robinson comes on before that and also scores with ease on him.
Like just fuck off you useless retard, $17M a year for what?

[Dex]

:lmao And now Collins ejected...refs doing us a favor so we don't have to put up with his whining

Dude is such a fucking loser, I am counting the days until he is gone.

Probably will still get a C+ in grades for his effort though

[scott]

Collins ejected and probably a suspension coming after giving the ref the bird :lol

[Devi8or]

Jesus Collins. Man clearly fouled Sabonis and cried about it so much he got thrown out. Just terrible everytime he gets called upon. It's painful watching him try to defend and anyways foul

[Dex]

Jesus Collins. Man clearly fouled Sabonis and cried about it so much he got thrown out. Just terrible everytime he gets called upon. It's painful watching him try to defend and anyways foul

Dude throws a hissy fit every time he gets called for a foul even though he is obviously a foul machine.

Would bug the shit out of me if I was a ref, too

[Larry O]

.... And that was that. Will the Spurs regroup and get motivated after that. Staaay tuned, folks!

[scott]

Surely the Spurs must be trying to trade Collins and surely Collins knows it, right?

[baseline bum]

:lmao And now Collins ejected...refs doing us a favor so we don't have to put up with his whining

Dude is such a fucking loser, I am counting the days until he is gone.

Probably will still get a C+ in grades for his effort though


Jesus Collins. Man clearly fouled Sabonis and cried about it so much he got thrown out. Just terrible everytime he gets called upon. It's painful watching him try to defend and anyways foul

How can a man getting paid $35 million to suck at his job be so angry?

[Dex]

Where is Matt Bonner when you need him?

[baseline bum]

Surely the Spurs must be trying to trade Collins and surely Collins knows it, right?

As much as I get a sick feeling every time I see him walk to the scorer's table not giving up on the 20131 dream just to get him off the books.

[vy65]

How much are we missing Dominic Barlow right now?

Z:lolch C:lolllins

[scott]

Just a comedy of errors at this point. But hey, Keldon is filling the stat sheet!

[vy65]

Surely the Spurs must be trying to trade Collins and surely Collins knows it, right?

Inshallah habibi, inshallah

[heyheymymy]

let me get a screen grab of that Zollins middle finger plz

[heyheymymy]

jeez champ

WOW

[scott]

Lets get a Champ 40 burger!

[baseline bum]

How much are we missing Dominic Barlow right now?

Z:lolch C:lolllins

If we draft Cooper Flagg he'd probably be stuck behind Zollins too

[scott]

Since we are playing the Kings I'll just leave this here as well

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[scott]

We might lose this game by 40 but it will be a W if it leads to Collins PermaBenching or [prayingdog.gif] Departure

[LeBowen]

We might lose this game by 40 but it will be a W if it leads to Collins PermaBenching or [prayingdog.gif] Departure

He needs to get departed, I'm done with this shit, got no patience left for him.

[scott]

let me get a screen grab of that Zollins middle finger plz

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At least he didn't boo Kawhi or he might be looking at some serious consequences from this FO

[scott]

He needs to get departed, I'm done with this shit, got no patience left for him.

New avi is elite my man

[LeBowen]

New avi is elite my man

Took two minutes, that's how triggered I am right now. :pctoss
If Brian Wright doesn't deal with this situation before the deadline, might just change it to his face.

[heyheymymy]

LOLeBowen

Hilarious new anti-zollins avatar

[vy65]

In terms of sheer BBIQ, would Zollins qualify as an actual retard? I’d think he have to.

[LeBowen]

In terms of sheer BBIQ, would Zollins qualify as an actual retard? I’d think he have to.

He's got Forbes syndrome, always huffing and puffing, clapping his hands as if the next play is going to be any different.
Not his fault he got that contract, but the least he could do is be humble and not act as if getting outplayed even by G-leaguers is something that doesn't happen every single game.

[spurraider21]

i think very few nba players would benefit from being 1 inch taller with 1 inch longer wingspan more than sochan

[heyheymymy]

haha wow you don't usually see blatant gestures like that in the league

that's gotta be a couple game suspension, right?

[scott]

haha wow you don't usually see blatant gestures like that in the league

that's gotta be a couple game suspension, right?

There are 59 more games this season, and 82 next season... so I vote for a 141 game suspension.

[LeBowen]

There are 59 more games this season, and 82 next season... so I vote for a 141 game suspension.

Hopefully Pop was watching and trades him because he didn't get over himself.

[vy65]

1865215330358038909

At least he didn't boo Kawhi or he might be looking at some serious consequences from this FO

Fox for Zollins and a 20131 SRP. Who says no?

[Splits]

Zollins and 7 SRP for a can of tuna

[scott]

Happy for the kid, but not a great sign when Castle prays to thank the flying spaghetti monster after making a 3

[LeBowen]

Imagine what Fox could do with actual spacing around him.

[Splits]

With VW out, this team is really missing Collins. He's one of only 2 players with a positive +/- and team is -15 since his bogus ejection

[Splits]

yay Branham checkin in

[scott]

It's very possible that Bassey simply doesn't know how to play basketball.

[Larry O]

Geez! The Spurs just can't make teams pay when they have scoring opportunities! UGH!!!

[Dex]

Down 17. Just about time to...

*reads script*

....make a small run to get within 10, then give it up and lose by 20

[LeBowen]

Back to below .500.
My biggest concern is if this team can stay healthy.

[Light]

first three game losing streak incoming

[AusSpur]

This is sad to watch right now

[Duncan2177]

Hopefully Wemby plays Sunday.

[scott]

Mark Jones says "touch paint" so much that it makes me wonder if he has some kind of paint huffing addiction.

[scott]

Lets get some Sidy minutes or something, wyd Mitch?

[LeBowen]

Kings defense is non-existant, it's just that we have no firepower.

[skin27]

Welp another L incoming

[Dex]

Kevin Huerter....27% from 3 coming in.

4/4 so far...

[scott]

I've been a fan of Malik Monk and wanted him here... but he's kind of a bitch

[bbarry]

of course it's always the spurs to break someone out of their slumps, or allow season highs for them.

[CorrectCrusader]

Imagine what Fox could do with actual spacing around him.

imagine him and a young elite guard next to him like Tyrese Haliburton, that would be crazy

[heyheymymy]

Mark Jones says "touch paint" so much that it makes me wonder if he has some kind of paint huffing addiction.


'sprays out'

[Larry O]

SMH... just can't buy a bucket!

[Splits]

And the Hawks beat the Lakers in OT on a 3 by Trae Young :lmao

[Strategic]

Back to back home beatings. Reminds me of my childhood. An average team without best 2 scorers. What did I expect?

[Donald Sterling.]

Under .500 again :lol

[sananspursfan21]

Why can’t Zollins’s attitude be in a more basketball competent body?

[NASpurs]

Back in the lottery where we belong boys :smokin

[ismael-robert]

Meanwhile old man Paul playing heavy minutes back to back

[LakerHater]

Chris Paul was our leading rebounder?

[sananspursfan21]

Dropped what 4 of the last 5? Has me really wondering if the 11 wins this early weren’t just fool’s gold. The defense is just embarrassing right now.

[TheBallsbreakers]

Back to back home beatings. Reminds me of my childhood. An average team without best 2 scorers. What did I expect?
That's just sad, man.

[venitian navigator]

Sorry guys but next draft we need at least a top 10 pick. Charlotte is for sure in the lottery, Chicago is probably gonna tank soon and Atlanta is having (at Minimum) a top 5 eastern conference play offs season... We can't rely on other teams to play for making us a favor... So in the end looks like we have to provide to what's necessary to us by ourselves...

[Robz4000]

This three game losing streak is my fault tbh. Haven't been able to watch or listen to the last three games. Might be available for Sunday but we'll see...

[exstatic]

It's very possible that Bassey simply doesn't know how to play basketball.

Have I fallen down the rabbit hole?