SPURS @ Timberwolves - 12/6 7:00 CT 3:00 AM Riga time 10:00 PM Ushuaia

Tough visit to the Lakers birthplace, looks like the first L away is coming. Hopefully future Spur Karl-Anthony Towns has a slump.
Go espuelas

No Parker today.

T-Wolves have a horrible record and this should be a W for us, but wouldn't be surprised if we struggle. I expect KAT to have a huge game against us. The matchup with him and Dedmon should be interesting.

Expecting a blowout loss tonight. T-Pups will be looking to make a statement about turning their season around only to lose the next four games.

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

T-Wolves have a horrible record and this should be a W for us, but wouldn't be surprised if we struggle. I expect KAT to have a huge game against us. The matchup with him and Dedmon should be interesting.

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Wolves at home have been decent. They are putting up points so SA will have to score tonight. Also their record is sort of deceiving. They aren't a good team, but their differential is really low but their record reflects that of a team with a really negative differential.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CzAlkB1W...jpg&name=large

hmmm
The Spurs with their bad defensive starts and sleepwalking in the first half would be a mistake:

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1. The Spurs are 4-1 on the second game of a back-to-back this season.
2. Minnesota is 1-6 when scoring less than 100 points.
3. The Wolves have lost five games this season in which they built leads of 14-plus points.
4. The Wolves rank fourth in the NBA in 1st-half offensive rating (112.6).
5. The Wolves are 4-1 when leading or tied after three quarters.

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I think it should be a win, but only if they keep the Timberwolves in check. It will require Pop maneuvering lineups and guys again. The one problem they can have is that the Wolves have better shooting than the Bucks and all the wide open jumpers Spurs have been giving up, have a better chance of going in. It has the potential to resemble that Jazz game where everyone was making shots from 3 and buried the Spurs at home. I am hoping they bring it from the opening tip and not let up.

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:wow

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Originally Posted by Robz4000

Expecting a blowout loss tonight. T-Pups will be looking to make a statement about turning their season around only to lose the next four games.

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This probably.

I expect Ricky Rubio to shoot like he can see the basket tonight.

Bertans 26pts 11rbs 5blks
Book it!!

Tough game to read..Wolves are poor defensively, mainly due to their big 3, but the Spurs don't really have the pieces to exploit Lavine(Danny can't create) and Towns(Pau probably won't be able to stay on the floor due to his defense)..

Minnesota has the worst bench in the Western Conference(2nd worst in the L behind the Wizards, statistically), which will probably be the difference in the game IMO, even if Manu sits..Mills, Simmons, Lee and Dedmon is still a quality bench rotation..

Nostalgia, Ultra

spurs +6

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Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37

Tough game to read..Wolves are poor defensively, mainly due to their big 3, but the Spurs don't really have the pieces to exploit Lavine(Danny can't create) and Towns(Pau probably won't be able to stay on the floor due to his defense)..

Minnesota has the worst bench in the Western Conference(2nd worst in the L behind the Wizards, statistically), which will probably be the difference in the game IMO, even if Manu sits..Mills, Simmons, Lee and Dedmon is still a quality bench rotation..

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Wonder who plays tonight?
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This feels like a law of averages game: Spurs actual record is 3 games better than their expected one; Timberwolves actual record is 3 games worse than their expected one.

Many seem to think the Spurs have a lot of room for improvement, but maybe they're just not that good and their inability to control games starts to catch up to them.

Tony is out so I'm expecting a loss, but who knows.

Canyonero clearing the path to victory. :flag:

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Originally Posted by Robz4000

Expecting a blowout loss tonight. T-Pups will be looking to make a statement about turning their season around only to lose the next four games.

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Playing on b2b when last night's game was a nail-biter obv hurts us. But I still think we'll keep it competitive, even if we do lose.

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

Playing on b2b when last night's game was a nail-biter obv hurts us. But I still think we'll keep it competitive, even if we do lose.

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If everyone but Tony plays they'll have a chance, but I'm expecting more players to be out tonight. Wouldn't be surprised if even Kawhi gets the night off.

Ricky Rubio gonna stroke that jumpshot like he's Steph Curry tonight, per usual against the Spurs.

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Originally Posted by Robz4000

If everyone but Tony plays they'll have a chance, but I'm expecting more players to be out tonight. Wouldn't be surprised if even Kawhi gets the night off.

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He needs the conditioning tbh he's 25

Another damn NBAtv game not provided by my cable company and not available via league pass. Suck

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Originally Posted by 313

He needs the conditioning tbh he's 25

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Not sure any amount of conditioning can help him do everything on both ends of the ball like Pop seems to think he should.

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Originally Posted by TD 21

This feels like a law of averages game: Spurs actual record is 3 games better than their expected one; Timberwolves actual record is 3 games worse than their expected one.

Many seem to think the Spurs have a lot of room for improvement, but maybe they're just not that good and their inability to control games starts to catch up to them.

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This could be the elephant in the room as the season moves forward.

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Originally Posted by Robz4000

Not sure any amount of conditioning can help him do everything on both ends of the ball like Pop seems to think he should.

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There have been great two way players that have done it before. Why not him?

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Originally Posted by 313

There have been great two way players that have done it before. Why not him?

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Those great two-way players (Pippen/Lebron/Duncan/etc) were much better natural offensive players tbh. If Kawhi had their court vision/passing abilities he'd be Lebron 2.0.

Pre-game interview with Pop. Says Lapro will start at PG again.

Manu is suited up but likely won't play tonight, per ESPN.

game not on TV? only nbatv?

Hope Ginobili sits out, only way they have a chance

You can tell this game won't go well. Spurs look lethargic.

Laprovittola at PG is a god damn embarrassment

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Originally Posted by boutons_deux

game not on TV? only nbatv?

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I am watching FSSW.

That's game

play Dedmon

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Originally Posted by Darius Bieber

You can tell this game won't go well. Spurs look lethargic.

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Yea, cause they haven't been known to comeback from slow starts this year....

Looking for Patty to have a bounce back game

Post up brick
Post up brick
Post up brick

Fuck this team when Parker is out

:lmao

Damn is it time to bump that, are the Spurs better without Parker thread? The starters have no flow without the head of the snake.

Missed abig time travel by Anderson fortunately... sheesh

Dedmon!!

Dedm:wown

The SL is absolutely disgusting.

Story of the season so far

Senile old fuck starts Gasol and Aldridge, Spurs is down by 10 with 6 minutes and then he plays Dedmon/Mills to rescue the team from the big hole they're in. Should have retired with Duncan tbh. I'm tired of this crap.

Trade mills

Take back anything positive I said about Niko tbh, Im sorry Parker :cry

Ugly shot by Simmons. He's the only guy who can create really off the dribble with this unit and Manu out. Would like to see him involved in more P&R action.

Brick contest, tbh

Putrid start. Did anyone honestly think KA was going to shoot that open 3?

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Missed abig time travel by Anderson fortunately... sheesh

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Bum can't even do his cancerous Slomo shake and bake move without traveling now smh. Thankfully Dedmon bailed him out

STFU Thibs, they need to mute the mic near the Wolves bench.:madrun

Wormy as shit tonight. Per par. They'll probably make another "gutsy" comeback and beat a terrible team by 2 or 3 points, and the optimists will rejoice, but this team has issues. I would love just one wire-to-wire blowout win (aside from the fluke opening game).

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Originally Posted by TheGreatYacht

Trade mills

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Sell high:toast

C

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Originally Posted by Spurs9

Take back anything positive I said about Niko tbh, Im sorry Parker :cry

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The iso heavy starting unit needs to be spoon fed, no one on the roster can do it as good as MVParker

If we are going to play crappy point guards I wish Murray would get some playing time to develop, at least he has the raw talent.

Late whistl. They felt sorry for KA. :lol

won't get near 20 pts in 1st qtr

Cole Aldrich plays for Minny now? Prolly gonna drop another 20-10 game on the Spurs tonight.

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If we are going to play crappy point guards I wish Murray would get some playing time to develop, at least he has the raw talent.

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Yep.

He had a 30pt game the other day in Austin. Laprosy wouldn't do that in 5 games down there

I wonder where the Spurs rank in terms of points scored in the 1st quater/1st half a game, gotta be near league bottom

The starting lineup lacks chemistry. It looks like Gasol and Aldridge dont even want to be on the floor sometimes, they lack the cohesion of past years. I dont know what the deal is.

I wish the wolves had a foolish GM we could get some assets from. Id take any of the big 3 they have tbh

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Originally Posted by elemento

Story of the season so far

Senile old fuck starts Gasol and Aldridge, Spurs is down by 10 with 6 minutes and then he plays Dedmon/Mills to rescue the team from the big hole they're in. Should have retired with Duncan tbh. I'm tired of this crap.

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This man !!

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Originally Posted by Spurs9

The starting lineup lacks chemistry. It looks like Gasol and Aldridge dont even want to be on the floor sometimes, they lack the cohesion of past years. I dont know what the deal is.

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LMA isn't assertive enough when Pau is in the game, he's also better off playing center than Pau on defense.

Thibs is crazy

Did Thibs want a travel there? :lol

Wheres Gino been? I think the starting lineup needs a change, maybe Dedmon for energy?

Simmons benched and Twelvehead is still in. Lmao Poop

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Originally Posted by Spurs9

I wish the wolves had a foolish GM we could get some assets from. Id take any of the big 3 they have tbh

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Thibs would trade LaVine for Danny, tbh.

My man Patty.

Mills!

Patty!

Fathead :lol

Omg KA you scrub lol

Cut Meteor head :lmao

lmao Kyle

:lmao ka

Bench Anderson. FFS.

Hopefully we see some Forbes tonight.

Dang Fathead

Thibs sounds like a bear out there, just listen when we're on offense, that's all you hear.

Fathead :lol

Cut him:bang

Gasol is an even bigger cancer on SL than Parker at his worst...dude is holding back LMA..

Bench Fathead for fuck's sake

They're attacking Patty's lack of height almost every time down the floor. Smart.

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Originally Posted by TheGreatYacht

Cut Meteor head :lmao

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Kawhi thought that was Simmons.:lol

Of course that useless fuck fucks that up

KA should walk off the court crying Jeff Ayers style after that one

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

They're attacking Patty's lack of height almost every time down the floor. Smart.

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Any team can do this against any of our PGs.

I mean fucking seriously, this piece of shit is useless.

Stop playing Fathead and package him for a bag of ships while he can still fetch it..

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Originally Posted by loveforthegame

Bench Anderson. FFS.

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Bertans is probably in the dog house for being a rebel.:rolleyes

Is that Kyle missing the perfect lob??