GameThread: SPURS @ Hornets Wed 11/23 6PM(CT) 7PM(ET) 2AM(Riga)

Sagirl after seeing Anderson total minutes played tonight in comparison to Bertans and Simmons

"Anderson 5 seconds played"... :cry

Must be a huge blow after expecting anderson fans expected him to play north of 20...:lol

Less minutes than his rookie year

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Originally Posted by Robz4000

Pop leaves Kawhi in to close the third, Spurs don't give up that 8 point lead and prolly win this game by 15 while everyone sits in last five minutes.

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Where I disagree with Pop is he should've left Aldridge in at least. Both shouldn't have been on the bench at such a crucial point.

But if Kawhi closes that quarter, he likely is subbed in later in the 4th than he was. And Charlotte is a good team, so let's give them some credit. They were going to make a run regardless, so whether it comes in the end of the 3rd, or the beginning of the 4th doesn't matter much IMO.

The bench has to figure out a way to maintain leads, and it'll only happen if Pop plays them at those points. Like I said, I do wish he kept at least LMA out there

Once Bertans gets comfortable in the NBA, we're going to be really glad to have him. He is automatic if he is wide open. His shot is beautiful, his release is high and quick. He is the anti-Bonner. The 2nd unit needs to make plays to find Bertans open. I don't give a shit if he misses. Feed the boy.

Aside from that, I hate Popovich's small-lineup with Lee @ C. Just waive a fucking G a get a C that can rebound the ball and play some D. Spurs can't afford having Gasol as the only C of the team while Dedmon is injured. Spurs almost blew the game away in the end of the 3rd quarter because of it.

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Originally Posted by cjw

Charlotte played really well tonight. And Pop is getting road wins, albeit close games, without burning hug even minutes for the top of rotation guys while getting guys like Bertans and Simmons valuable burn.

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Yea, it's definitely a win/win. It's important for this team to learn how to grind out wins, especially in hostile environments without TD's leadership and voice. It might not always look pretty this early on, but I mean winning games in November is not the goal.

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Originally Posted by Robz4000

You just can't take this team seriously as anything beyond first round fodder. Too many bad/cancerous players (and coach) holding this team down.

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This team is like the 2011 Lakers that won 57 games but got destroyed on PnRs & made Barea seem like the seconding coming of Tiny Archibald.

The only hope is Dedmon being a 15 minute rotation player & Softridge going nuclear in the postseason otherwise they are going to get swept in the 2nd rd.

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Originally Posted by apalisoc_9

Spurs would have won comfortobly though if Poop just played a Hot hand leonard the whole 3rd.

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Poop is Teflon

The season is resting under Pop's ability to get over a simple tweet! If Pop forces dedmon to lose his cobfidence even though hes been amazing in every single minute he has played so far...Poop jist needs to go. He needs to get over himself.

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Originally Posted by elemento

Aside from that, I hate Popovich's small-lineup with Lee @ C. Just waive a fucking G a get a C that can rebound the ball and play some D. Spurs can't afford having Gasol as the only C of the team while Dedmon is injured. Spurs almost blew the game away in the end of the 3rd quarter because of it.

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IMO, it might be worth a try to play Fat Head at center since he's a good defensive rebound & knows how to use his length on defense.

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Originally Posted by apalisoc_9

The season is resting under Pop's ability to get over a simple tweet! If Pop forces dedmon to lose his cobfidence even though hes been amazing in every single minute he has played so far...Poop jist needs to go. He needs to get over himself.

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Stephen Jackson is Dedmon's agent.:wakeup

So glad we won and covered. I hop Pop sends video of Walker's flop to the league. Methinks there's a fine coming for Kembullshit.

You know, one thing I will say is that while they aren't blowing teams out, they're at least winning the close games. Spurs last year got overlooked at how poor they were in crunch time situations because of many wins they had overall.

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Originally Posted by Amuseddaysleeper

You know, one thing I will say is that while they aren't blowing teams out, they're at least winning the close games. Spurs last year got overlooked at how poor they were in crunch time situations because of many wins they had overall.

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:tu. A rare non cliff jumping post from you. :lmao. Joking aside, I totally agree with your take. Part of me thinks it's why Pop goes to his mad scientist mode at the wrong time so this team continues to stay tested.

Had that inbounds play call not been reversed, would we have lost the game?

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Originally Posted by Kawhitstorm

IMO, it might be worth a try to play Fat Head at center since he's a good defensive rebound & know how to use his length on defense.

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You're gonna get killed for saying that but I agree. And Lee can't play C ever again. Hope Pop stops this insanity.

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Originally Posted by Amuseddaysleeper

You know, one thing I will say is that while they aren't blowing teams out, they're at least winning the close games. Spurs last year got overlooked at how poor they were in crunch time situations because of many wins they had overall.

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Was thinking that earlier as well. If the Spurs start figuring things out this could end up being a blessing in disguise.

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Originally Posted by timtonymanu

:tu. A rare non cliff jumping post from you. :lmao. Joking aside, I totally agree with your take. Part of me thinks it's why Pop goes to his mad scientist mode at the wrong time so this team continues to stay tested.

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:lol :lol

Now that I've filled my non cliff jumping post for the season, back to being a pessimistic s.o.b

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Originally Posted by GSH

The bench HAS another shooter - Bryn Forbes. He just can't do anything else.

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Like Gary Neal?

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Originally Posted by SpurPadre

Like Gary Neal?

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Only if Gary Neal shot 33% from two point range and 20% from three point range.

Fuckn sick of Pau Gasol no D ass!!:bang

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Originally Posted by cutewizard

Read that Bertans had a good performance today, cool!!

The guy is starting to learn the system, play him more Coach POp!

:claw

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He did have a good game! I hope Bill Mc saw it!

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Originally Posted by Hoops Czar

Only if Gary Neal shot 33% from two point range and 20% from three point range.

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At leadt he can probably defend a shoeless player, tbh.

The team seemed really tight/happy for each other when Tony nailed that 3 at the end. Love seeing that kind of camaraderie on this Spurs team without TD leading it. Feel like it's the first time I've seen something like that all season.

Kawhi was just unreal tonight. Man does he remind me of MJ when he gets in a groove like that.

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Originally Posted by LakerHater

Fuckn sick of Pau Gasol no D ass!!:bang

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He's played plenty of good D this season. This was just a bad matchup for him. It'll be the same against Boston.

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Originally Posted by SpurPadre

At leadt he can probably defend a shoeless player, tbh.

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Actually, I'm pretty sure he couldn't guard a footless player.