Game Thread: Spurs @ Cavs -- Sat. (1/30) - 7:30PM CST (3:30AM Riga Time)

Big game tonight as we're in Cleveland to take on the 33-12 Cavs, who are winners of 14 of their last 17. No Timmy again tonight so CLE will definitely have the size advantage. Look for Kyrie and co to really attack the paint. Will be our toughest road game yet without Timmy aside from the Dubs game. Need to really exploit mismatches tonight. Need Tony to have a big game for us as well. Let's get it.

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easy blowout win tbh.

Can't really call it a trap game, road games against top 5 teams in the league are always difficult...

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Tough to get excited about any game that isn't against GS. Warriors are obviously #1. Spurs obviously #2. Eastern conference doesn't matter. Yet we are all subjected to 3 more months of exhibition games.

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Definition of a trap game

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Originally Posted by vander

Tough to get excited about any game that isn't against GS. Warriors are obviously #1. Spurs obviously #2. Eastern conference doesn't matter. Yet we are all subjected to 3 more months of exhibition games.

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Tbh

http://youtu.be/yn1jz-NG2WA

Tough game. :flag:

I am also a little disinterested in Spurs matters these days ... I guess I miss Timmy on the team

still ... :flag:

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Originally Posted by TheGreatYacht

Definition of a trap game

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Not with that shellacking we received the other day. We should be up for this and many games to come.

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

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So happy for Becky!!!!
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About time we get a signature road win..Even in a bumpy last season, Spurs won early in Golden state/Clippers..A historic team can,'t have Detroit as its best road W as we enter February, tbh..

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Originally Posted by ElNono

Can't really call it a trap game, road games against top 5 teams in the league are always difficult...

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Yes I would not call it a trap game.
Without Tim this will be difficult bc we hang our hat on defense. But this team needs to grow together through adversity and Lamarcus and Kawhi should come ready to battle. I don't expect them to concede anything.

:lol at this trap game nonsense ... we play the best team in the Eastern Conference

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Kawhi and LMa should be able to get this.

Sadly we don't have Timmy to show LMa how to go to work when he's off, or make the Cavs need 2 good post defenders.
Hopefully LMa means business this time.

Wonder who pop starts.

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Originally Posted by raybies

Wonder who pop starts.

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I think D.West. Saw him with the black practice jersey in the brief practice video above. Anderson/Boban/Butler all had white jerseys. Pop may use a very strict big rotation in this one.

Looking forward to a more involved Kawhi and LMA now that Tim Duncan is out.

Without Timmy, Spurs won't be able to contain the Cavs like they did in the last 3 Qs of first game..Kawhi/LMA/Parker will have to combine +50 points for us to be in good position to win this one...

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Originally Posted by SAGirl

I think D.West. Saw him with the black practice jersey in the brief practice video above. Anderson/Boban/Butler all had white jerseys. Pop may use a very strict big rotation in this one.

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D-West was the best player amongst the bigs during the first matchup, just need LMA to protect the rim b/c LeBron is going to take advantage of Tim's absence & attack the paint.

West/LMA are also a better matchup than Tim/LMA against a stretch 4 like Love but might have to play Boban against Mozgov.

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Originally Posted by Kawhitstorm

D-West was the best player amongst the bigs during the first matchup.

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I agree. Frankly Diaw has regressed a little don't you think?
He wasn't a factor against Chicago or GSW, and he came up with an 0fer against Houston. Anderson has been playing better. I am an Anderson fan and all, but I also like Diaw very much, and have liked him for longer, he's been disappointing for a few games in a row.
Patty has been sucking too.

Simmons and Anderson coming in strong for minutes lol

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Originally Posted by SAGirl

I agree. Frankly Diaw has regressed a little don't you think?
He wasn't a factor against Chicago or GSW, and he came up with an 0fer against Houston. Anderson has been playing better. I am an Anderson fan and all, but I also like Diaw very much, and have liked him for longer, he's been disappointing for a few games in a row.
Patty has been sucking too.

Simmons and Anderson coming in strong for minutes lol

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Diaw not being a game changer against the Warriors has been one of the most unreported stories in here..I checked his game logs, he has 1 single double digit points game vs the Dubs in 13 games as a Spur (39% shooting)..Our supposed front court advantage in that matchup might have been bit overrated..:(

http://bkref.com/tiny/nUWiB

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Originally Posted by spursistan

Diaw not being a game changer against the Warriors has been one of the most unreported stories in here..I checked his game logs, he has 1 single double digit points game vs the Dubs in 13 games as a Spur (39% shooting)..Our supposed front court advantage in that matchup might have been bit overrated..:(

http://bkref.com/tiny/nUWiB

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I've been saying this since the season started when folks were boasting out Diaw punking Draymond (the 2nd best defender in the league).:lol

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Originally Posted by NameLess Scrub

Kawhi and LMa should be able to get this.

Sadly we don't have Timmy to show LMa how to go to work when he's off, or make the Cavs need 2 good post defenders.
Hopefully LMa means business this time.

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Looking foward to LMA living up to his all-star reserve status. He needs to be a big man doing big man stuff. I like his offensive rebounds in the game against Houston, that could be his niche, something the Spurs dont do much. Time to be a monster LMA

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Originally Posted by Kawhitstorm

I've been saying this since the season started when folks were boasting out Diaw punking Draymond (the 2nd best defender in the league).:lol

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Yeah, that's pretty a considerable sample size.I won't say the same for LMA until i see him in the reamaiing 3 reg games..Spurs have zero chance of putting a fight, much less win a series, vs the Warriors if this what Aldridge/Diaw bring to the table as far as an inside game scoring...Only Timmy can punk him but he won't see the court when they go small..

Should be a great game. Expect our guys to come focused and ready to win! :flag:

L without duncan

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Originally Posted by ace3g

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Tim Duncan missing in the photo.

Go espuelas

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Originally Posted by spursistan

Yeah, that's pretty a considerable sample size.I won't say the same for LMA until i see him in the reamaiing 3 reg games..Spurs have zero chance of putting a fight, much less win a series, vs the Warriors if this what Aldridge/Diaw bring to the table as far as an inside game scoring...Only Timmy can punk him but he won't see the court when they go small..

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Diaw is better off punking Barnes when they go to their "death" lineup or Speights if they roll him out before garbage time.:lol LMA has learned his lesson & will stick to shooting his patented right shoulder fadeaway rather than trying to bully Draymond.:lol

Lets get that Cleveland ass.

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Originally Posted by spursistan

Diaw not being a game changer against the Warriors has been one of the most unreported stories in here..I checked his game logs, he has 1 single double digit points game vs the Dubs in 13 games as a Spur (39% shooting)..Our supposed front court advantage in that matchup might have been bit overrated..:(

http://bkref.com/tiny/nUWiB

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I agree, but I wanna see him in PO mode to be sure he is a bust against them.

You could think at his body language that he just woke up, it was pathetic... ^^

A Bobo fired up is a totally different beast

Not surprised at an L tonight. A 1-1 reg season record against the Cavs isn't unreasonable.

LMAO Worriers and Sixers tied at 105 0:22 remaining.

Da fuck? Ultimate trap game?

Fuck off Harrison Barnes, they won't even re-sign your bum ass and you still bail them out.

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Originally Posted by TheDoctor

LMAO Worriers and Sixers tied at 105 0:22 remaining.

Da fuck? Ultimate trap game?

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108 to 105 -- Warriors dodged a bullet with that one.

Expect the Meat Cleavers to win by double digits with Kawhi/LMA shriveling to prunes on the road against top competition as per always.

Let's go Spurs!

The Battle for 2nd Best So Far...let's go get it!

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Yo...what channel. Can't find it.

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Originally Posted by SpursforSix

Yo...what channel. Can't find it.

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ABC

Titstan Thompson starting. David West better remember to box out

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Originally Posted by Arcadian

ABC

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Oh shit. I didn't think to check the networks. Gracias.

Tim still out. This is getting concerning by the game.

GO SPURS GO

Kawhi with 19.9 ppg now. POP FUCKING HIM UUUP

Lets not lose to these fucks.

let me get ready for about 2 hours from now...

:lmao Spurms
:lmao pretenders
:lmao Softridge
:lmao outcoached by Tyron Lue

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Originally Posted by ElNono

let me get ready for about 2 hours from now...

:lmao Spurms
:lmao pretenders
:lmao Softridge
:lmao outcoached by Tyron Lue

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:lmao Kiwi system player
:lmao Poop
:lmao Shat on by Warriors and Cavs
:lmao on a back to back

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Originally Posted by ElNono

let me get ready for about 2 hours from now...

:lmao Spurms
:lmao pretenders
:lmao Softridge
:lmao outcoached by Tyron Lue

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:lmao Turnobili
:lmao Parker dribble dribble dribble
:lmao not playing Boban against Mozgov
:lmao ignoring Kawhi

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Of course Friendkiller is going to drop 40 on us tonight, then shoot 2-17 against the Sixers

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Originally Posted by Splits

:lmao Turnobili
:lmao Parker dribble dribble dribble
:lmao not playing Boban against Mozgov
:lmao ignoring Kawhi

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:lmao Danny Green expendable
:lmao Kawhi 2 touches in the 4th quarter
:lmao Kyrie is Tony's dad
:lmao shoulda kept Jimmer

This game is scary for me without Tim I have to admit that.

wow that intro was just pure crap

Go Spurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrsssssssssssssss go!

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Got a steak and some beers in me and ready for the game!!! :flag:

That pic of Kevin Love makes him look like he should be on Zoolander.

West!!!!

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

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good call fathorst

West got T'd up?

D.West is just bringing it. WTF with the foul!

crofl how is that not an And 1?

West getting into that softies head.

thats the shit SA needs. WAY TO GO WEST

Thats how you do it DWest

Leonard slam!!!!!!

Kawhi!

wow!!!!!! Kawhi!
I love D.WEST!

Leonard. :worthy:

Kiwi

Concerned Aldridge is going to foul out of this game TBH

Love d west bringing that passing back to the first unit.

Well, this is going to shit in a hurry.