Game Thread: Spurs vs Kings -- Sat. (3/5) - 7:30PM CST (3:30AM Riga Time)

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:lma will be ready.

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Originally Posted by BillMc

Turn on the sound for the full "Go Spurs Go!" effect.

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Damn I thought Melissa was back for a second!

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Originally Posted by BillMc

Not worthy of its own thread, so I'll stick it here.

Brian Windhorst mentions in an interview about LeBron that the Cavs are practicing a small ball lineup with LBJ at the 4, with the idea that it would work against the Warriors or Spurs.

Here's the vid: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:14906497

If we did meet the Cavs in the Finals would we have trouble with such a lineup? That would mean they were benching Love probably and putting Tristan at the 5. This would force us to bench Duncan probably and play LMA at center, which would open up the lane for LBJ and Kyrie to drive. Ok, I get that. But surely we'd be able to counter this in a variety of ways. I wonder why Windhorst thinks the Cavs think it would be so effective against us?

I don't recall what they used when they got their big lead against us in the second game this year. But I remember Love playing a lot.

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Lamarcus can guard Lebron better than Lebron can guard Lamarcus IMO. If he's going to chuck threes over LMA let him, and let him try and guard Lamarcus in the post. Cleveland is a non-issue unless Kyrie or Love go God-mode, and it sounds like they think Love is going to be unplayable in the playoffs.

The Cavs are irrelevant since firing Blatt for Mark Jackson 2.0 tbh.

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Originally Posted by BillMc

Not worthy of its own thread, so I'll stick it here.

Brian Windhorst mentions in an interview about LeBron that the Cavs are practicing a small ball lineup with LBJ at the 4, with the idea that it would work against the Warriors or Spurs.

Here's the vid: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:14906497

If we did meet the Cavs in the Finals would we have trouble with such a lineup? That would mean they were benching Love probably and putting Tristan at the 5. This would force us to bench Duncan probably and play LMA at center, which would open up the lane for LBJ and Kyrie to drive. Ok, I get that. But surely we'd be able to counter this in a variety of ways. I wonder why Windhorst thinks the Cavs think it would be so effective against us?

I don't recall what they used when they got their big lead against us in the second game this year. But I remember Love playing a lot.

Thoughts?

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If it did give us trouble, the Cavs just gave Pop and the coaching staff months of time to game plan it by showing their cards this early. Pretty stupid of them, really.

I find it ironic that after we sign K-Mart, we play his original team... ayyy!

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Originally Posted by bdictjames

I find it ironic that after we sign K-Mart, we play his original team... ayyy!

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Don't think he'll be available tonight.

Way to go Batmanu and BillMc, you keep this up and neither the Dubs nor the Bulls will be able to rest easy

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

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This is an excellent article. (Many thanks for posting.):toast

What I especially liked is the evidence of how much more balanced LMA has become as a Spur, now likely to score from either side not just the left. The two shot chart/heat maps below show it clearly. Great read for the rest interested in LMA's development as a Spur.


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Originally Posted by bdictjames

I find it ironic that after we sign K-Mart, we play his original team... ayyy!

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And in 4 days we play the Wolves

:lma LMA shooting 61% this season in 4th Quarters.

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Originally Posted by BillMc

:lma LMA shooting 61% this season in 4th Quarters.

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Music to my ears! :music

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Originally Posted by spurs10

Music to my ears! :music

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Enjoy the symphony. :toast

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Originally Posted by BillMc

Not worthy of its own thread, so I'll stick it here.

Brian Windhorst mentions in an interview about LeBron that the Cavs are practicing a small ball lineup with LBJ at the 4, with the idea that it would work against the Warriors or Spurs.

Here's the vid: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:14906497

If we did meet the Cavs in the Finals would we have trouble with such a lineup? That would mean they were benching Love probably and putting Tristan at the 5. This would force us to bench Duncan probably and play LMA at center, which would open up the lane for LBJ and Kyrie to drive. Ok, I get that. But surely we'd be able to counter this in a variety of ways. I wonder why Windhorst thinks the Cavs think it would be so effective against us?

I don't recall what they used when they got their big lead against us in the second game this year. But I remember Love playing a lot.

Thoughts?

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Cavs were 30-11 with Blatt, 12-6 with Lue so far :lol wouldn't be surprised if they didn't make the finals

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Originally Posted by $pursDynasty

Way to go Batmanu and BillMc, you keep this up and neither the Dubs nor the Bulls will be able to rest easy

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:toast

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Originally Posted by 313

Cavs were 30-11 with Blatt, 12-6 with Lue so far :lol wouldn't be surprised if they didn't make the finals

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Who would knock them out though? Toronto? Boston?

Not looking forward to this happening tonight (likely):

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Go espuelas

batmanu, where are the pics?

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Originally Posted by BillMc

Not looking forward to this happening tonight (likely):

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Why not? Tim passing Havlicek is a pretty historic feat.

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Originally Posted by beirmeistr

batmanu, where are the pics?

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Of?

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Originally Posted by Robz4000

Why not? Tim passing Havlicek is a pretty historic feat.

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:lol Obviously that's not what I was referring to.