Spurs v Portland - Western Conference Semi-Finals: The Complete Chronicles

This is the series thread to end all threads. It's a continuous game thread. It's a prediction thread. It's a breakdown of the what if's, blame games & adjustments. But maybe most importantly, its your chance ST for unrivaled access to San Antonio Spurs insiders such as Malik Hairston - The Nono - BazilParker -Mel_likely50 & of course Da Point Guard aka Da Perfect Gentleman aka Da Peace Giver aka Da Prolific GOAT.

No more searching for Game Threads. No more wondering "what if there was one nice and neat location for not only game threads, but breakdowns, meltdowns & the soothing sounds of cliff jumping". This is it.

The Western Conference Semifinals Game 2 - airing on ESPN 2 at 8:30. The first ever continuous series game thread in ST history upstairs.

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Officials for Game 2:
Joey Crawford, Bill Spooner and Derrick Stafford

Fuck yo thread, clown.

Wesley Matthews post Game 1 analysis:

"What killed us was second-chance points," Wesley Matthews said. "What killed us was transition points. Us beating ourselves."

“We won the second half,’’ Wesley Matthews said. “We won the second half. Unfortunately, we dug ourselves too big of a hole in the first half.’’

“Did we not win the second half?’’ Matthews shot back. “Ok. So we know we can do it.’’

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Fuck yo thread, clown.

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You see this. It's a response from another human. Feels good, right?

This thread is like heaven...:flypig. Thanks Da Peace Giver and Go Spurs!!

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You see this. It's a response from another human. Feels good, right?

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No. And you're half a human.

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Wesley Matthews post Game 1 analysis:

"What killed us was second-chance points," Wesley Matthews said. "What killed us was transition points. Us beating ourselves."

“We won the second half,’’ Wesley Matthews said. “We won the second half. Unfortunately, we dug ourselves too big of a hole in the first half.’’

“Did we not win the second half?’’ Matthews shot back. “Ok. So we know we can do it.’’

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Well that's one way to look at it! :lol

His coach probably need to have a word with him, " Hey Wes, you do know there is only ONE score. You do know that, right?" :bang

I hope Wes really believes that. That's the sound of someone telling themselves something vs believing the truth. Yes, they won the second half, but without dealing in reality you don't understand why you won it.

You do realize that even if you are short, you are still a full human :lol. I'm just a smaller version of a full human.

Short and to the point. DPG is dat Dude.

That you taking the selfie?

lol popsuckers

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Wesley Matthews post Game 1 analysis:

"What killed us was second-chance points," Wesley Matthews said. "What killed us was transition points. Us beating ourselves."

“We won the second half,’’ Wesley Matthews said. “We won the second half. Unfortunately, we dug ourselves too big of a hole in the first half.’’

“Did we not win the second half?’’ Matthews shot back. “Ok. So we know we can do it.’’

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:lol man that is some Mensa level logic right there.

I'm just busting your chops. :lol

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:lol man that is some Mensa level logic right there.

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They did win that second half...which greatly featured such NBA stalwarts Aron Baynes, Jeff Errors, Matt Bonner, and Cory Joseph.

Score will be close but we'll pull it off.

I like everything separate tbh

Also aren't these complete chronicles already missing chapter 1?

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Mel_likely50

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If that was a shot at my age, the half-century mark is in my rear view mirror as my daughter constantly reminds me. :toast

btw, I endorse this thread. It should be stickied to the top of the forum and will be especially useful when the Spurs lose as a place to have an actual discussion while multiple meltdown threads proliferate.

3 different game threads. This isn't going to end well.

fuck yo thread, clown like roberto 2191 said... a Spurs insiders name list forgetting Brazil representing MVParker is bullshit fwiw tbh Spurs like this forum are going nowhere without us

after all the praise I gave to you for being an all time top 5 of ST you surely are a damn bastard Dat21920 to let me on the side of the road like a dog

::lmaoBrazil going in.

"we won the parts of the game where they subbed out with scrubs"

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Is it just me or do they all have the game 6 Ray Allen shot expression?

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Is it just me or do they all have the game 6 Ray Allen shot expression?

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:lol

But to be fair, Tiago always has that expression.

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fuck yo thread, clown like roberto 2191 said... a Spurs insiders name list forgetting Brazil representing MVParker is bullshit fwiw tbh Spurs like this forum are going nowhere without us

after all the praise I gave to you for being an all time top 5 of ST you surely are a damn bastard Dat21920 to let me on the side of the road like a dog

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Truth bomb.

I expect the spurs to get higher percentage shots than the blazers. Therefore, I expect victory.

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Lamarcus looks darker on my tv

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Short and to the point. DPG is dat Dude.

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Originally Posted by Brazil

fuck yo thread, clown like roberto 2191 said... a Spurs insiders name list forgetting Brazil representing MVParker is bullshit fwiw tbh Spurs like this forum are going nowhere without us

after all the praise I gave to you for being an all time top 5 of ST you surely are a damn bastard Dat21920 to let me on the side of the road like a dog

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Da Pa Guard thinks you missed something...Not sure what you are talking about TBH. You were fully represented in the OP.

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Is it just me or do they all have the game 6 Ray Allen shot expression?

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:lmao

especially Kawhi

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Originally Posted by Mel_13

If that was a shot at my age, the half-century mark is in my rear view mirror as my daughter constantly reminds me. :toast

btw, I endorse this thread. It should be stickied to the top of the forum and will be especially useful when the Spurs lose as a place to have an actual discussion while multiple meltdown threads proliferate.

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Damn, I under shot :wow :lol

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I like everything separate tbh

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Me too. The ppl have spoken. :lmao

Who is Brazil? Did they re-open registration?

Anyways, welcome to Spurstalk. :lol

Does anyone here expect the Spurs to come out like they did last game? Does anyone expect Portland to come out like they did?

DPG's Acrostic Keys to Victory:

Defensive Rebounding. Portland is a great offensive rebounding team. Spurs struggled with this against Dallas and it's a bigger issue vs Portland. Even in GM1, Portland had plenty of offensive rebounds. No on noticed because the Spurs offense was rolling & the Spurs had plenty of rebounds themselves. However, we know the Spurs offensive rebounding is not sustainable more than likely (by design) so the Spurs really have to focus here. The Spurs initial defense has been solid, but giving Portland extra shots is asking for trouble.

Protect the ball. This ties in with the D above. Extra possessions either via TO's or Offensive rebounds are killer. POR has a solid offense and it will wear the Spurs down to have to defend a bunch of extra possessions. Not only that, but POR struggles defending the Spurs type of offense (plenty of PnR's along with ability to post up). If the Spurs take care of the ball, they should get enough good looks to win the game or at lease keep it close.

Ginobili. Look for Portland to switch up how they defend TP and the PnR. We already saw in the 2nd half of GM1 that Wes Matthews was on TP. Look for more of that, along with some trapping and going under screens. While Manu got to the rim in GM1, the results weren't great. He needs to find a way to not only draw fouls (which he's been great at), but find shooters when he drives. His ability to handle the ball and drive will be key in helping to blow up some of the changes Portland might make when guarding TP.

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DPG's Acrostic Keys to Victory:

Defensive Rebounding. Portland is a great offensive rebounding team. Spurs struggled with this against Dallas and it's a bigger issue vs Portland. Even in GM1, Portland had plenty of offensive rebounds. No on noticed because the Spurs offense was rolling & the Spurs had plenty of rebounds themselves. However, we know the Spurs offensive rebounding is not sustainable more than likely (by design) so the Spurs really have to focus here. The Spurs initial defense has been solid, but giving Portland extra shots is asking for trouble.

Protect the ball. This ties in with the D above. Extra possessions either via TO's or Offensive rebounds are killer. POR has a solid offense and it will wear the Spurs down to have to defend a bunch of extra possessions. Not only that, but POR struggles defending the Spurs type of offense (plenty of PnR's along with ability to post up). If the Spurs take care of the ball, they should get enough good looks to win the game or at lease keep it close.

Ginobili. Look for Portland to switch up how they defend TP and the PnR. We already saw in the 2nd half of GM1 that Wes Matthews was on TP. Look for more of that, along with some trapping and going under screens. While Manu got to the rim in GM1, the results weren't great. He needs to find a way to not only draw fouls (which he's been great at), but find shooters when he drives. His ability to handle the ball and drive will be key in helping to blow up some of the changes Portland might make when guarding TP.

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I have to admit, I am impressed with this extravagant mega-game thread, DPG. I am certainly taking notes from the high standard that you have set forth.

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Also aren't these complete chronicles already missing chapter 1?

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Sons, you ever seen Star Wars? Starts from the middle, goes forward, then the beginning.

:lmao

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Does anyone here expect the Spurs to come out like they did last game? Does anyone expect Portland to come out like they did?

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I expect the Spurs to come out the same. I expect Portland to attack more in the first quarter with a little less deer in the headlight.

I still expect a 20 point lead at some point in the game for SA

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I expect the Spurs to come out the same. I expect Portland to attack more in the first quarter with a little less deer in the headlight.

I still expect a 20 point lead at some point in the game for SA

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Really? I don't. Playing with that level of focus on defense (contesting all those shots, crisp close outs..) is very difficult. Spurs should still get some good looks, but I would imagine not quite as many. I think the Spurs should win, but damn, 20 points is a ton.

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Originally Posted by Mel_13

If that was a shot at my age, the half-century mark is in my rear view mirror as my daughter constantly reminds me. :toast

btw, I endorse this thread. It should be stickied to the top of the forum and will be especially useful when the Spurs lose as a place to have an actual discussion while multiple meltdown threads proliferate.

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Hey, Mel... tell her I said what's up.

Look how happy and talkative DPG is.

Tony has a couple nice games and DPG is like a new man, liberated and carefree.

Series threads are lame. They get so long that people just stop giving a shit tbh.

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Really? I don't. Playing with that level of focus on defense (contesting all those shots, crisp close outs..) is very difficult. Spurs should still get some good looks, but I would imagine not quite as many. I think the Spurs should win, but damn, 20 points is a ton.

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I'm not sure they win by 20, I'm just saying I fully expect a Spur run at some point in the game that gives them a 20 point lead.

Spurs 111
Tlongers 97

Seems about right.

Yeah gotta expect Portland to look much better I expect a spurs w but not like last game

I'm happy to participate in a thread that focuses on discussion.

My primary concern tonight is foul troubles for the spurs. I fear that we will get a lot of early calls and the team will have trouble with its rhythm. Hope I'm wrong.

I believe this will be a closer game by far than the last one, and I am hoping that we win it so that we go to Portland up two. We will need it there.

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Da Pa Guard thinks you missed something...Not sure what you are talking about TBH. You were fully represented in the OP.

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:lol

:tu you are right now I can see that

I hope we win, but more than that I hope we stay healthy. I don't want to see anyone make an unscheduled trip to the locker room. I think Portland closes out on the shooters and makes Tim and Tiago beat them, and they double on Tony to force the ball out of his hands. Pop would love that, but you have to give up something and I think it's going to be the inside game since the Blazers are a jumpshooting team and so they will likely focus on the jumpshooting game. Forcing turnovers on the perimeter will lead to fast break points the other way. Getting a turnover in the paint will just lead to a change of possession in most cases. I think Lillard goes Westbrook and scores in the 30's with some good efficiency, and LMA gets his as well, but I'm more concerned with what they get from their bench players like Mo Williams who is a chucker extraordinaire, and can get hot in a second.

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Who is Brazil? Did they re-open registration?

Anyways, welcome to Spurstalk. :lol

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He is the one who will bring balance to the universe tbh

How is everybody's day going tbh?

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I hope we win, but more than that I hope we stay healthy.

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my first thought was Duncan's minutes when I saw Pop rolling the dice with Baynes. Even if B isn't as effective tonight, I hope Pop sticks with it if for no other reason than to buy minutes for Tim.

It's so obvious you feel like a dummy saying it, but going up 2-0 is gigantic. Especially with how most teams have stolen games on the road this playoffs. Spurs are going to have to get good looks despite the fact that Lillard won't be there to muck things up defensively as much for POR (they will hide him). Hopefully, as we saw, TP can still be very effective against Wes Matthews. The other guys (Manu especially) have to be ready and find good shots if they decide to trap and remove the ball from TP's hands (easier said then done).

However, if the Spurs rebound and don't turn it over, it should be next to impossible for POR to separate from the Spurs. Just have to have a shot to win it going into the 4th.

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my first thought was Duncan's minutes when I saw Pop rolling the dice with Baynes. Even if B isn't as effective tonight, I hope Pop sticks with it if for no other reason than to buy minutes for Tim.

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If Tim needs to be limited to 30m a game or so, we're done already. The opposition is going to play their best bigs for 40 minutes a game.

With how great Spurs offense is when clicking, Spurs can survive with Lillard/Aldridge getting there points. Spurs have to shut down the other guys and have the studs to do it (Kawhi/Danny). Tiago being able to hassle LA 1 v 1 is a massive advantage and if he can prevent fouling he should provide the winning strategy.

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If Tim needs to be limited to 30m a game or so, we're done already. The opposition is going to play their best bigs for 40 minutes a game.

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IMO - Spurs can get away with limiting Tim's minutes because Lopez isn't a real threat outside of offensive rebounds. The key is Tiago this series. Tim might do ok switched onto LA, but I would prefer we don't have to see that too much. Tim offensively though should be solid this series. He doesn't need to force shots v Lopez, but you can definitely run offense through him.

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Look how happy and talkative DPG is.

Tony has a couple nice games and DPG is like a new man, liberated and carefree.

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I'm like a worried papa watching my boy limp around and look feeble. He worries me because of how important he is. But he's just the goods when healthy.

They are obviously going to try something different on Parker, I hope role players will take full advantage of the attention is gonna get from Blazers defense. If I were Portland I will try to bother Parker with Batum a lot. Batum is long, solid one on one exactly what bothers Parker plus Batum is with Diaw the one who knows him the best in the NBA.

Speaking of Batum, people are underestimating how important he is for Portland and tend to focus on Lilly and LMA, fact is Batum is quite key for them starting obviously on D but also on the O end. His range, capacity to score at the rim and passing skills open a lot of suff for Lilly, Wes and LMA. Batum is a complete dude ala Boris and can feed the score sheet on all categories, 3 pts, stl, assists, reb etc...

Batum has been extremely disappointed by his performance, I fully expect a total different game from him.

On a side note, Boris and TP know that Batum is sometimes capable to loose his cool, I believe they are too class to play dat card but both could easily go at him tbh

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Series threads are lame. They get so long that people just stop giving a shit tbh.

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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh reallllllly? I guess you missed the 103 page Spurs v Mavs Series Thread in the less populated NBA Forum. So there goes that theory mr jokey joke maker.

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They are obviously going to try something different on Parker, I hope role players will take full advantage of the attention is gonna get from Blazers defense. If I were Portland I will try to bother Parker with Batum a lot. Batum is long, solid one on one exactly what bothers Parker plus Batum is with Diaw the one who knows him the best in the NBA.

Speaking of Batum, people are underestimating how important he is for Portland and tend to focus on Lilly and LMA, fact is Batum is quite key for them starting obviously on D but also on the O end. His range, capacity to score at the rim and passing skills open a lot of suff for Lilly, Wes and LMA. Batum is a complete dude ala Boris and can feed the score sheet on all categories, 3 pts, stl, assists, reb etc...

Batum has been extremely disappointed by his performance, I fully expect a total different game from him.

On a side note, Boris and TP know that Batum is sometimes capable to loose his cool, I believe they are too class to play dat card but both could easily go at him tbh

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Great point. Batum has had many games where he started out tentative and poorly. He is much like Boris in this regard where people scream and yell at him to play his game consistently and for whatever reason he drifts in and out of that focus/aggression.

He has hit some massive shots for POR, especially from 3 in big moments, but he is going to have a hard time with Kawhi on him. Much harder than last round.

If people think Parker or Diaw are inconsistent, Batum brings it to a whole other level. Which means he's bound to go off at least once in any series. I hope it's going to happen in Portland in a game that the refs had decided they would gift to the home team anyway.

The only good thing I can see regarding the officiating is that POR got a lot of FT's in game 1. Hopefully, that trend won't continue and the Spurs can keep that even.

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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh reallllllly? I guess you missed the 103 page Spurs v Mavs Series Thread in the less populated NBA Forum. So there goes that theory mr jokey joke maker.

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103 pages on an 7-game series vs. the 392 pages on the combined Game Threads for that same series upstairs, breaking down to an average of 14.7 vs. 56 per game?

So there goes that theory Mr. Mathy McMatherson.

Quit buckin the system, DPG!

I agree with Dex. The idea of a series thread is great for downstairs where there are more topics to discuss and more teams. But up here, it makes little sense to restrict posting to a single thread. This whole forum is dedicated to this series right now, and I appreciate the different angles and foci that come from the separate threads.

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Originally Posted by Dex

103 pages on an 7-game series vs. the 392 pages on the combined Game Threads for that same series upstairs, breaking down to an average of 14.7 vs. 56 per game?

So there goes that theory Mr. Mathy McMatherson.

Quit buckin the system, DPG!

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I have to agree, this cannot be a serie thread, it is much more suited to debrieff the games and talk about adjustments for next one imho fwiw

The Jews did this.

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Originally Posted by Dex

103 pages on an 7-game series vs. the 392 pages on the combined Game Threads for that same series upstairs, breaking down to an average of 14.7 vs. 56 per game?

So there goes that theory Mr. Mathy McMatherson.

Quit buckin the system, DPG!

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Like I said, it's less populated! The majority of Spurs fans post up here and that still got to 103 pages in addition to every other series thread down there that was discussed!

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I agree with Dex. The idea of a series thread is great for downstairs where there are more topics to discuss and more teams. But up here, it makes little sense to restrict posting to a single thread. This whole forum is dedicated to this series right now, and I appreciate the different angles and foci that come from the separate threads.

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Well, this wasn't to restrict other threads. If there was something really relevant (game grades, in depth break downs...) that should fully have it's own thread. Game threads bring very little value and it's mostly just a gathering place with very little analysis outside of a few posters. Having one place, continuous for that type of deal IMO makes a lot of sense.

But I have no ego. If people just want this to serve as the game thread for this game and enjoy making a game thread for every single game, by all means. I'm just here to talk basketball.

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Sooooooooooooooooo.......over/under on how many FTs Portland gets tonight and how many posters call out Joey?

Putting the former at 40 and the latter at 100.

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I hope we win, but more than that I hope we stay healthy.

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I think you meant the opposite...staying healthy only matters to the extent that it leads to winning, hence winning is the first priority. Especially in the playoffs. In a home game. Maybe on the road you can pull the "just stay healthy" line.

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Well, this wasn't to restrict other threads. If there was something really relevant (game grades, in depth break downs...) that should fully have it's own thread. Game threads bring very little value and it's mostly just a gathering place with very little analysis outside of a few posters. Having one place, continuous for that type of deal IMO makes a lot of sense.

But I have no ego. If people just want this to serve as the game thread for this game and enjoy making a game thread for every single game, by all means. I'm just here to talk basketball.

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Nah, man. I could care less about game threads. I'll post in here so long as others do. I just took from your OP that we'd do analysis in here. I'm not a huge fan of that, seeing as the people who do their own analysis work hard on it and deserve their own threads. But Coach Nick videos and articles can definitely go in here along with game-time discussion and general between-games reaction.

If only we could get Tlong to get on board with it.

EDIT: http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...15#post7313815

This is the type of stuff that should be restricted to this thread.

^Exactly. This is more a continuous game thread than anything else. It can be used for game day breakdowns/discussions, but real break downs or articles should have their own thread.

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Fuck yo thread, clown.

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Hi! Welcome to ST. Lot's of new comers lately! Since I've never seen you around before, I wanted to be the first to welcome you. I am the resident advisor and I am here to help you learn more about the game and to help you go from that dreary Grey to the proud Black!

I know you are shy so I want to go ahead and offer this without you having to ask: While your takes right now may seem "basic" and others here may give you a real hard time because of this, fear not; this just means you are part of the best damn Spurs forum on the Internet. Don't give up - if you work really hard every day, practice at least 5 days a week & listen to those posters whose names are Bold and Black, I'm sure within a year or two you will be contributing at least at a game thread level.

Anyways, big game tonight so glad another brand new never before heard of poster is here to share in the moment. Go Spurs!

:lmao
Like there is a difference between the color, gray or black, of your username.

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:lmao
Like there is a difference between the color, gray or black, of your username.

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There are GNSF's and then there are GNSF's.

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There are GNSF's and then there are GNSF's.

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I doubt anyone gives a shit tbh about it, I know I could care less either way.
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I doubt anyone gives a shit tbh about it, I know I could care less either way.
:lol

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This guy ^. Just said nobody cares....this guy..nobody car....lol you crazy.

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Originally Posted by DPG21920

Hi! Welcome to ST. Lot's of new comers lately! Since I've never seen you around before, I wanted to be the first to welcome you. I am the resident advisor and I am here to help you learn more about the game and to help you go from that dreary Grey to the proud Black!

I know you are shy so I want to go ahead and offer this without you having to ask: While your takes right now may seem "basic" and others here may give you a real hard time because of this, fear not; this just means you are part of the best damn Spurs forum on the Internet. Don't give up - if you work really hard every day, practice at least 5 days a week & listen to those posters whose names are Bold and Black, I'm sure within a year or two you will be contributing at least at a game thread level.

Anyways, big game tonight so glad another brand new never before heard of poster is here to share in the moment. Go Spurs!

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Glad to hear that your eye surgery was a success!

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This guy ^. Just said nobody cares....this guy..nobody car....lol you crazy.

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2005 >> 2008 tbh.

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This guy ^. Just said nobody cares....this guy..nobody car....lol you crazy.

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Seriously? What difference does it make what color their username is?
That is completely absurd.
You can't be serious, that would be just totally crazy.

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2005 >> 2008 tbh.

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You've been here since 2005??

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Seriously? What difference does it make what color their username is?
That is completely absurd.
You can't be serious, that would be just totally crazy.

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It certainly matters. It's not about the color. It's about the fact you're a GNSF.

Robby Kalland @RKalland
Texas rattlesnake? BAH GAWD, STONE COLD'S THERE! RT @outsidethenba: rattlesnake in blazers locker room. real thing. cbsprt.co/QjKduG

Damn, that is crazy.

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If Tim needs to be limited to 30m a game or so, we're done already. The opposition is going to play their best bigs for 40 minutes a game.

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Depends on the scenario. 1-0 with home court advantage, it's good to stay around 30. Hopefully in the 20s if it's a blowout.

Must win or elimination game, of course Tony, TP, Manu all need to play 40+.

In thinking about it, if TP can continue to give that effort and Tim can be a bit more engaged defensively, TP on Lillard opens up a lot for SA. Now, Lillard is a really talented offensive player and that is asking a ton from TP, but if he can do at al what he did last game that would be huge.

Not counting on that, especially since he should face immense pressure from POR and since he played the most minutes of the Big 3.

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I doubt anyone gives a shit tbh about it, I know I could care less either way.
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It's the ivy league degree that matters, amirite?

bump

what is the trash talk protocol if the snake had bit Lillard and he died tbh?

Its gonna be a close game

I mean that would have to trump drafting Saw Bowie and Greg Oden right???????

That's pretty wild that it was right in his locker. Can you imagine if he never noticed and got bitten?

I'm blaming Danny Green...

Mo Williams' Instagram name is "MoGotti25." That alone is grounds for death by snakebite tbh.