Game Thread: Spurs vs Clippers: Saturday, Jan 31 8:00PM

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Saturday, Jan 31 8:00PM

AT&T Center
San Antonio TX


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32-14
TO: 3



97

Team	1	2	3	4
LAC	26	28	22	21
NO	28	25	35	12

100
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24-22
TO: 3

See if Pelicans can help us out

As long as Belinelli is out this is a W.

WESTERN		W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	ROAD	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK	L10
1	Golden State	36	7	.837	-	21-2	15-5	6-3	22-6	111.1	99.6	+11.5	Lost 1	8-2
2	Memphis	34	12	.739	3 ½	20-5	14-7	6-5	20-7	101.7	96.5	+5.1	Won 5	9-1
3	Houston	33	14	.702	5	16-7	17-7	5-4	20-10	102.7	98.7	+4.0	Won 4	7-3
4	Portland	32	15	.681	6	20-5	12-10	6-1	14-10	102.7	97.4	+5.3	Lost 2	3-7
5	LA Clippers	32	15	.681	6	20-7	12-8	7-2	19-7	106.9	100.0	+6.9	Lost 1	7-3
6	Dallas	31	17	.646	7 ½	14-8	17-9	4-6	14-12	106.9	101.3	+5.6	Won 1	5-5
7	San Antonio	30	17	.638	8	18-6	12-11	4-6	18-13	101.3	97.2	+4.1	Won 3	8-2
8	Phoenix	27	20	.574	11	14-9	13-11	6-4	13-14	107.3	105.1	+2.2	Won 1	6-4
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	New Orleans	25	22	.532	13	16-6	9-16	6-4	18-12	100.2	99.1	+1.1	Won 1	7-3
	Oklahoma City	23	23	.500	14 ½	13-7	10-16	5-4	12-15	99.6	98.6	+1.0	Lost 1	6-4

Will be there.

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:cry WIN PLEASE! WIN!!! :cry
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Clippers should be pissed they lost but they are in midst of 4 games in 5 nights all in different cities

Really would like to see LAC, POR, HOU, and DAL keep sliding, already have only a few games buffer ahead of the Spurs anyway.

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:flag: I think we'll win big tonight!

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:flag: I think we'll win big tonight!

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Hey, glad to hear your prediction, but I thought you were supposed to be making the threads, since you are like "All wins to Zero" when you start the threads! I like Ace 3g's threads just fine, but man, you bring us luck, so make sure that you are here on the site for us tonight, okay?

don't think I'm superstitious, though.:lol:toast

Fuck yeah, Spurs and UFC tonight and then Superbowl tomorrow. My liver gon' get it this weekend.

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Spurs need a win tonight. They've had some days off before this game and after they don't play until next Wedneaday. Beat these sacks of shit.

Absolutely huge game. Chance to move back into 6th, move within .5 games of 5th, and it would also pull us within 1.5 of Portland for 4th! Just 2 full games back of Houston for 3rd, and we aren't even at the ASB yet!

Also, tonight would be win #998 for Pop. The Spurs have to win the remaining three home games before the RRT for #1000 to come at home.

(for the regular season that is)

Right.

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Originally Posted by Cry Havoc

Absolutely huge game. Chance to move back into 6th, move within .5 games of 5th, and it would also pull us within 1.5 of Portland for 4th! Just 2 full games back of Houston for 3rd, and we aren't even at the ASB yet!

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What does GS have that the Clips don't? Clips are just as talented on paper. Off topic but just curious.

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What does GS have that the Clips don't? Clips are just as talented on paper. Off topic but just curious.

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Good topic, though, and good question.

I think that Steph Curry is one of those 'once-in-a-generation' shooters, and I think that Kerr is a better coach than Doc Rivers.

I know that we have beat the Warriors before, etc., but Curry has really worked on his game and has really improved his skills (other than 3 point shooting - which he was always great at) in the last couple of years. Plus, Curry is light-years smarter than CP3, imo. His dedication to his craft and the fact that they have their own 'big three' who are younger and more athletic than our big three is of major concern to me. Plus, Klay has had a major improvement this season as well.

I don't honestly worry about the Clips as much (not saying that they might not beat us tonight - I hope we win but they will be coming in highly motivated after their loss last night) as I do GS, because I am convinced that we can beat the Clips in a 7 game series. I WANT to beat GS in a series, and I think that we CAN, but I think it is going to be one big damn mountain to climb this season.

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What does GS have that the Clips don't? Clips are just as talented on paper. Off topic but just curious.

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The Clippers lack depth compared the Dubs. GS brings Iggy, Speights, Lee, and Livingston off the bench. The Clips have Crawford, Hawes, Hedo, and Big Baby. That's a huge difference, IMO. Plus, Matt Barnes is a below average NBA player and he's the only real SF on their roster.

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Originally Posted by Cry Havoc

Absolutely huge game. Chance to move back into 6th, move within .5 games of 5th, and it would also pull us within 1.5 of Portland for 4th! Just 2 full games back of Houston for 3rd, and we aren't even at the ASB yet!

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Remember division winners are seeded no worse than fourth. Portland would have it even if San Antonio has a better record...but they would also lose home court to the Spurs. :flag:

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What does GS have that the Clips don't? Clips are just as talented on paper. Off topic but just curious.

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A head coach for one.

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What does GS have that the Clips don't? Clips are just as talented on paper. Off topic but just curious.

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A decent small forward and a deeper/better bench mainly...

Finally a respectable opponent again ... Chicago was the last one and the outcome was disappointing. Hope that the Spurs continue their dominance over the Clips this season.

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What does GS have that the Clips don't? Clips are just as talented on paper. Off topic but just curious.

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Outside shooting, for one. The Clips are highly dependent upon interior penetration from Paul or Crawford, or working inside out from Blake, who isn't the best post-up player. You saw it last year in the playoffs -- OKC sagged off the Clippers and their entire ball movement shut down.

The Warriors are also much more adept at moving the ball and finding the open player, which is easier to do when your guys can camp out behind the 3 point line and be serious threats.

The Clippers defense is also vulnerable to mismatches. Blake is not a rim protector, and Jordan can be exploited by good post play or by being too aggressive and picking up fouls.

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Finally a respectable opponent again ... Chicago was the last one and the outcome was disappointing. Hope that the Spurs continue their dominance over the Clips in perpetuity.

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FTFY

Maybe Tony will go all out against his good buddy CP. It would be about time.

might go to that patty mills signing at academy. it's 3 min from my house.

TP9 about time you put yourself back into the map again...BEAT CP3 ! :flag:

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Originally Posted by EVAY

Hey, glad to hear your prediction, but I thought you were supposed to be making the threads, since you are like "All wins to Zero" when you start the threads! I like Ace 3g's threads just fine, but man, you bring us luck, so make sure that you are here on the site for us tonight, okay?

don't think I'm superstitious, though.:lol:toast

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I'll definitely be on the site and watching the game, my friend! :toast Yes, we're undefeated when I've made game threads, but don't worry Ace 3's got this one. The Spurs are in good hands!! Just got a good feeling about this tonight.

And I'm superstitious as they come when it comes to the Spurs. (Even down to a dumb tradition I had last playoffs when I added a pic to my signature after every win. No logic or reason to it at all. That got completely ridiculous...)

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What does GS have that the Clips don't? Clips are just as talented on paper. Off topic but just curious.

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Warriors have a better pg, sg, sf, and center. Their pf is a better defender as well.

Is Bonner still starting at center?

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Is Bonner still starting at center?

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Is it still Pop's birthday?

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TP9 about time you put yourself back into the map again...BEAT CP3 ! :flag:

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He might want to avoid being embarrassed by cp3, but I don't think Tony will be "himself" again until at least after the ASG...

I expect/hope a huge game from Kawhi, they have nobody relevant at the 3

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And I'm superstitious as they come when it comes to the Spurs.

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I'm the same way, leads to some interesting traditions and habits on game day for sure.

8 is an odd hour to start at home.

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8 is an odd hour to start at home.

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ESPN game.

ESPN game means decent stream tonight hopefully

RJ KO'd Rondo

No Beli tonight

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No Beli tonight

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Pregame Quotes 1/31/15







Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich:

(On the balance of role players being in the right place vs. slowly developing over time…)
“I think it’s a combination of both. Most players in the NBA are role players if you think about it. They’re all playing so they figured out a place to go. It’s about whether if there’s a situation where they can find minutes. Some role players end up being really important like a Bruce Bowen or a DeMarre Carroll in Atlanta or somebody like that. The situation is important. I think that since the NBA is mostly made up of role players that’s what we’re a league of. ”

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Heather Cox @heatherespn
Fav part of today's sitdown w/ @spurs TD? "I don't change w/the times" when asked why he doesn't touch social media pic.twitter.com/lBC5ILPofW

Watching the Clippers pregame broadcast. Sean Elliott is the guest.

Sean says that for the first time he thinks "the Spurs are too old" narrative is starting to have some merit. :wow

The Clips announcers, predictably, use the "flying under the radar" mantra . . . :rolleyes

Well, I guess it's just another January in Spursland.

Should be nice gauge on what tp can do because he usually steps up his intensity vs cp3.

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Watching the Clippers pregame broadcast. Sean Elliott is the guest.

Sean says that for the first time he thinks "the Spurs are too old" narrative is starting to have some merit. :wow

The Clips announcers, predictably, use the "flying under the radar" mantra . . .:rolleyes

Well, I guess it's just another January in Spursland.

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I agree with Sean tbh. Kawhi makes the rest of our team look a bunch of geriatrics.

Whoa Grizz vs Okc neck to neck...

Here we go!

fucking mavs winning right now in a blowout

GSG!!! Do not make me regret watching this live one night before I have to go through a long Super Bowl Night ...

That's an attractive Asian women on ESPN.

LMAO Whatta Dick Jefferson...... Go Pistons Go

fuck John Barry

Cp3 flop already

Transition 3D Green almost got CP3 to miss that

Lol spurs

Splitter finally.

Green lol

A yucky start

lol Enrique

lol Tony

lol turrible basketball

Spurs look like dogshit

Sloppy start. :td

Damn we're off to a bad start

Starters being shit per par

what a joke. The Spurs really know how to piss me off.

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lol Enrique

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Like TD shouldn't have had that.

Shave the beard, Pop.

Time to bring in Mr +/- Patty Mills.

what the fuck is this shit ...

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Cp3 flop already

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He is terrible at doing this. How he doesn't get fined is beyond me. I've lost all respect for his game

Pelicans defeated the Clippers last night without Davis...... And the Spurs struggling when the Clippers are on the back end of a back-to-back, and the Spurs were off since Wednesday.

per the usual, bench gonna have to put in work

KawhISOs and horrible transition defense.

Danny "I can't make a layup" green

Our starters are just terrible together right now.

The game just started, pussies...

here comes Bonner lol

Kawhi's big ego getting in the way

Start cojo. Trade Parker.

make that boris

Come mon DeAndre.

No way u are an all star. not even close

why have Spurs been shitty lately on national tv?

HERE COMES MANU GINOBLI INTO THE GAME AT NEXT DEAD BALL!

v3

That was excellent D that last possession.

TIMMUH!

Need to trade Shitter and CancerJo while other teams still think they're good.

damn, how did tim even get that off over jordan

Can't leave anyone open underneath the basket, you're better than that Boris.

Timmy :tu by far the best player this season

Manu in? Pop throwing the game early.

TONY!

Parker's actually been playing well so far

Enrique getting his speed back. :tu