Game Thread: Spurs Vs. Milwaukee Bucks, Jan 25 2015 7:00 EST

Let's Win this thing.

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WESTERN		W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	ROAD	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK	L10
1	Golden State	35	6	.854	-	20-1	15-5	6-3	22-6	111.1	99.0	+12.1	Won 4	9-1
2	Memphis	31	12	.721	5	18-5	13-7	5-5	18-7	101.5	97.4	+4.1	Won 2	7-3
3	Portland	32	13	.711	5	20-5	12-8	6-1	14-10	103.0	97.2	+5.8	Won 1	5-5
4	Houston	30	14	.682	6 ½	15-7	15-7	4-4	18-10	103.1	99.3	+3.8	Won 1	7-3
5	Dallas	30	14	.682	6 ½	14-7	16-7	4-3	14-9	107.9	101.7	+6.2	Lost 1	6-4
6	LA Clippers	29	14	.674	7	19-7	10-7	6-2	16-6	107.1	100.1	+7.0	Won 3	7-3
7	San Antonio	28	17	.622	9	16-6	12-11	4-6	18-13	101.4	97.5	+4.0	Won 1	7-3
8	Phoenix	26	19	.578	11	13-8	13-11	6-3	13-13	107.5	105.0	+2.6	Lost 1	7-3
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	New Orleans	22	21	.512	14	13-5	9-16	5-4	16-11	100.2	99.6	+0.6	Won 2	5-5
	Oklahoma City	22	21	.512	14	12-7	10-14	4-4	11-15	100.0	98.7	+1.3	Lost 1	6-4

INJURY REPORT: Belinelli remains out for tonight's matchup vs the @Bucks. DETAILS>>http://t.co/JANb6T9iIy

where did manu get that black scar across the back of his right shoulder from? it looks like he just got done battling voldemort.

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INJURY REPORT: Belinelli remains out for tonight's matchup vs the @Bucks. DETAILS>>http://t.co/JANb6T9iIy

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Fuk yeah!

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Originally Posted by gambit1990

where did manu get that black scar across the back of his right shoulder from? it looks like he just got done battling voldemort.

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Yeah. It's nasty. Been there for at least a week.

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Originally Posted by gambit1990

where did manu get that black scar across the back of his right shoulder from? it looks like he just got done battling voldemort.

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It happened in the game before last, IIRC. Got scraped during the game.

my team has been good this year but it would be embarrassing if you lose to us. one thing is certain though, knight will shit on enrique.

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my team has been good this year but it would be embarrassing if you lose to us. one thing is certain though, knight will shit on enrique.

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Isn't that against the rules, as well as being vile and disgusting?

Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Matt Bonner will start again at "center," per Pop.

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Originally Posted by ace3g

Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Matt Bonner will start again at "center," per Pop.

Is this because Splitter has been playing so poorly, or because Bonner will help open up the middle to give Kawhi more room to maneuver? Does anybody know?

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Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN Matt Bonner will start again at "center," per Pop.

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I wonder what Pop is up to here. Is it due to Diaw reluctance to shoot or his shooting slump?

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Originally Posted by spurs10

I wonder what Pop is up to here. Is it due to Diaw reluctance to shoot or his shooting slump?

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I think he wants to keep that Diaw/Manu/Mills combo together for one thing. For another, Milwaukee is now starting Ilyasova at PF. Lastly, having Splitter backup Duncan allows Pop to more easily manage Tim's minutes, which I believe will be a priority over these next five games before the RRT.

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Gonna see alota Jamychael Green tonight!

Really zero excuse to drop any of these next 5 home games tbh. Hope they're blowouts and Tim/Manu can stay around 20-25min per game.

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Originally Posted by Mugen

Really zero excuse to drop any of these next 5 home games tbh. Hope they're blowouts and Tim/Manu can stay around 20-25min per game.

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This

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Originally Posted by Mugen

Really zero excuse to drop any of these next 5 home games tbh. Hope they're blowouts and Tim/Manu can stay around 20-25min per game.

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Damn right!

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Originally Posted by Mel_13

I think he wants to keep that Diaw/Manu/Mills combo together for one thing. For another, Milwaukee is now starting Ilyasova at PF. Lastly, having Splitter backup Duncan allows Pop to more easily manage Tim's minutes, which I believe will be a priority over these next five games before the RRT.

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Excellent points.

Pregame Quotes 1/25/15

Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich:

(On JaMychal Green at training camp…)

“We talked to him about what we wanted him to do and he went down to the D-League and he did a pretty good job. We always talk to guys about what we would like them to end up doing for the club.”



(On testing JaMychal Green during the Chicago game…)

“I wanted to put him in a position to make a decision to make him the center of a play, so to speak, to see how he responded.”



(On voting for all-star reserves…)

“We value how important they are to the team and what kind of contributions they make to the team. You look at everybody’s stats, but that doesn’t decide it. We sit, we vote, we argue. We look at what we think their contributions have been to their teams. Analytics is not a consideration for an All-Star game. Someone who is injured gets a lot less consideration.”

http://www.nba.com/spurs/pregame-quotes-1/25/15

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so what were Pop's Austin instructions for KA?

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Fuk yeah!

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:tu

I'd say this would be an easy win, but it's the Bucks; weird shit happens when the Spurs play them.

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I'd say this would be an easy win, but it's the Bucks; weird shit happens when the Spurs play them.

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As long as these guys don't show up, we should be ok....
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Parker with ease.

Was that TO for Kawhi? If so, FUUUUUUUCK!

look like kawhi was calling for it

Did Kawhi get hurt? Looks like he signaled to Pop to take that timeout.

Really hope something isn't wrong with Kawhi. He made a gesture after that 3, and then Pop called a timeout the next time we got possession. Kawhi immediately went to the bench and had someone come over and look at him.

SHIT!!!

Shit.

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He looked fine. I can't imagine what he did.

Duncan looks stiff as a board.

season over tbh

Dammit

Dammit

timmy

hopefully Kawhi just needs to adjust the sleeve, said the tendon still Pops when he shoots.

NOOOO!

Fuck

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I can barely type I'm so pissed

He's back in the bench.

Kawhi coming back!

At scorers table. :tu

What the hell happened to Kawhi again?

About to check in. THANK GOD

Kawhi about to come back in. Non-issue

Enrique is so done tbh.

Kawhi back.

toilet break? food poisoning?

Thank god

Thank jeebus.

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hopefully Kawhi just needs to adjust the sleeve, said the tendon still Pops when he shoots.

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Thank you God

if Kawhis hand is popping everytime he moves it, he really needs some serious medical attention

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season over tbh

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:wakeup

Brevin Knight doing whatever he wants

Middleton is doing well.

Duncan looks really bad.

Nice pass Kiwi.

Duncan needs 2 weeks off

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Brevin Knight doing whatever he wants

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Whos guarding him?

:td This start, Spurs. Come on.

what happened to OJ Mayo? he looks like a bum :lol

Not gonna lie, first time i've watched Milwaukee this season. I was wondering why Michael Redd wasn't playing tbh.

I've never seen Timmy get scored on one-on-one as much as this season. You almost expect it now...

Spurs getting raped

Diaw isn't even trying.

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Originally Posted by ElNono

Brevin Knight doing whatever he wants

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I think that's Middleton you're looking at. He is 4 of 5. Knight has 2 points and 1 turnover

Correction. Another basket by him now.

sloppy

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Whos guarding him?

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He split Bonner-Parker like nobody was there

Another opposing PG going off, per par.

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Originally Posted by EVAY

I think that's Middleton you're looking at. He is 4 of 5. Knight has 2 points and 1 turnover

Correction. Another basket by him now.

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No, it was Knight... he's getting into the paint like it's nobody's business

:lol is this team serious right now

Knights on fire, and we're not

Wow. This team sucks.

:lol 16-0 run to the Bucks

This isn't in one player though... we're sucking collectively out there

Sloppy passes. Indecisive. Afraid to shoot.

Ugly basketball right now.

12 points in 8 minutes against the fucking Bucks :lmao

No more "we have injuries" excuses by the homer fans. Spurs suck. Belinelli's injury doesn't count.

Manu- 3min -16 smh

Season over. Trade Parker. Tank for whoever.

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This isn't in one player though... we're sucking collectively out there

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Seems to be the norm these days. Don't know if guys are just tired from the Leonard-less stretch or just coasting too much.

Bucks are playing really well, and we're not putting any effort forth so far. Embarrassing start at home.

Tp and Leonard both 1-4

What the fuck are we doing out there? 16-0 run...seriously?

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Manu- 3min -16 smh

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did he even take a shot yet?

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Originally Posted by ElNono

This isn't in one player though... we're sucking collectively out there

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Feels like this year this team is just going through the motions.

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Sloppy passes. Indecisive. Afraid to shoot.

Ugly basketball right now.

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Yeah, so different than "The Beautiful Game"

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I've never seen Timmy get scored on one-on-one as much as this season. You almost expect it now...

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hes definitely regressed. Big jump from last season.

its no secret spurs did chit from 2009-12 when Tim put on bad weight, then we become competitively when he cleaned up his body. Hes definitely old this year, as to be expected unfortunately. I dont see us getting past the second round unless he drinks from the fountain again.

Bucks clearly want it more...

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Originally Posted by weebo

Feels like this year this team is just going through the motions.

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yeah, like we don't care

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Originally Posted by ElNono

did he even take a shot yet?

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Yes one. It ended up under the backboard.

Not his best moment, but no Spur out there is having a good moment now.

Oh and Pop, please stop playing Duncan every game. It's ugly watching current Duncan right now.

Thank you Patty!!!

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Originally Posted by EVAY

Yes one. It ended up under the backboard.

Not his best moment, but no Spur out there is having a good moment now.

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thanks... looks like we're picking it up now

NOBODY has the court vision or timing that Manu has. No one else on the Spurs, at any rate.

You just expect Splitter to miss any more, don't you?