GT: Spurs v Grizzlies (7:30 PM CT/3:30 AM Riga) sponsored by "DNP-Rest"

"Who is sitting tonight?" is going to be the most frequently asked question you're going to hear before any Spurs game for the next 10 days.

Not in favor of mass-resting key players in the remaining 6 games since nobody really outside Pau looks to be in good rhythm heading into the playoffs..I would probably hold out Manu more than anyone since he is the most prone to a stupid injury, but Kawhi/TP/LMA/Green all need to get in a groove.

I'd prolly play Kawhi so he can get a feel for how the Grizz are going to defend him again, but everyone else is fair game.

Likely first round preview..

Going to be interesting to monitor the level of effort/urgency of Memphis in this game..Wonder if they rush Gasol back for this one..or may be it is a real tankfest between them and Okc to get us :lol..(Grizzlies face Thunder at home after this game, so they could legitimately still jump them for 6th seed)..

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Grizz don't even bother anymore with putting Chandler Parson on their injury report :lol..

Translation: "Playing(and starting) till 40 come hell or high water"

Warriors in 4
Clippers in 6 (in 5 w/HC)
Houston in 6
Spurs in 6

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Originally Posted by spursistan

Warriors in 4
Clippers in 6 (in 5 w/HC)
Houston in 6
Spurs in 6

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Spurs in 5 or 7 imo; they won't close out the Grizz in Memphis. Houston also beats the Thunder in 5 or less.

Spurs will sweep the grizz, I guarantee it.

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Originally Posted by spursistan

Warriors in 4
Clippers in 6 (in 5 w/HC)
Houston in 6
Spurs in 6

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Warriors 4
Spurs in 5
Clippers in 6
Houston in 4

Spurs over Houston in 6 or less
Warriors over Clippers in 5

Spurs over Warriors in 6

Spurs over CLE in 6 or less

The first 2 rounds of the playoffs should be 5 game series. Having to win 4 games in the 1st and 2nd rounds is retarded, not to mention series that drag out.

Slightly off topic, but with the 2 seed all but locked in, a part of me will be cheering against the Spurs and for the Lakers later this week. After the Lakers beat the Grizz, they caught PHX in the win column and doesn't look like PHX is even trying anymore. One more win could push the Lakers out of a tie for second and into third on their own in number of lottery balls.

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Originally Posted by RD2191

The first 2 rounds of the playoffs should be 5 game series. Having to win 4 games in the 1st and 2nd rounds is retarded, not to mention series that drag out.

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Someone had idea of a three game sweep in round 1 (or even beyond that). Would reward teams for going for the jugular and getting extra rest but league would hate losing that extra game.

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Originally Posted by Robz4000

Spurs in 5 or 7 imo; they won't close out the Grizz in Memphis. Houston also beats the Thunder in 5 or less.

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I could see the Spurs winning in any amount numbers of games tbh..It is going to depend on them. Memphis doesn't have another gear and have been objectively the worst Western playoff team since the All Star break..

Conley is fine but he isn't a Westbrook who can blow up for a 45/10/15 and win you a game or two almost singlehandedly..And then you have a banged-up Gasol and bunch of old and unathletic dudes..

On the other hand I think the Thunder have a formula to make it a series vs Rockets especially if Harden continues to struggle with the wrist.. Tallball (rebounding), paint/rim-attacking (PG) and defense is what playoff basketball about...

http://nbamath.com/tpa-model/ (total point added)

Parker :lol..

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Originally Posted by spursistan

http://nbamath.com/tpa-model/ (total point added)

Parker :lol..

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He's a huge negative when he's not making shots but aj even bigger negative of he does. Also, As I mentioned in the my new thread. Gasol has looked like the second best player for the spurs since playing as a 6th man.

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Don't expect Pop to show any cards tonight. Someone said Kawhi should play to get used to Grizz double teams. I'd be ok with that but we should rest him soon.

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Originally Posted by spursistan

Translation: "Playing(and starting) till 40 come hell or high water"

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Tony has become the gopher in Caddyshack. ST is Bill Murray.

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Originally Posted by spursistan

http://nbamath.com/tpa-model/ (total point added)

Parker :lol..

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Interesting, Tony is the worst player in the team relative to role and minutes. In that same vein rook Bryn Forbes not that far from Patty if he was shooting and moving off the ball to get open with more aggressiveness, something he could learn with experience and chemistry.

That surprised me bc I would venture just the fact they are specialists is probably what impacts the offense the most. Mills obviously is much better just on his experience and his speed moving off the ball, + he's an incredibly quick gunner, but I would have expected that chart to have Mills impact much higher.

edit: actually it's alarming bc as much as Kiwi is pulling the team up, Tony is dragging it way down.

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Originally Posted by BillMc

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Don't expect Pop to show any cards tonight. Someone said Kawhi should play to get used to Grizz double teams. I'd be ok with that but we should rest him soon.

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We have 2 back-to-backs this week, so I can almost guarantee he'll sit one of the games out this week.

TPA is probably the worst advanced stat I've ever seen, so I wouldn't worry too much about it.

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Originally Posted by Chinook

TPA is probably the worst advanced stat I've ever seen, so I wouldn't worry too much about it.

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Lol. Ok Mr only my stats matter.

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Originally Posted by RD2191

Lol. Ok Mr only my stats matter.

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:lol

According to TPA.... Kiwi isn't a top 5 player, is worse than James Harden on defense, and is barely above Jimmy Butler overall. Seems accurate tbh imo

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Originally Posted by apalisoc_9

Spurs over Houston in 6 or less
Warriors over Clippers in 5

Spurs over Warriors in 6

Spurs over CLE in 6 or less

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Preach, Applesauce!!! Amen brother

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Originally Posted by RD2191

Lol. Ok Mr only my stats matter.

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Spoken like someone who doesn't know about the stats well enough to be able to tell the difference between the two of them.

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Originally Posted by Chinook

Spoken like someone who doesn't know about the stats well enough to be able to tell the difference between the two of them.

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Spoken like a true douche.

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Originally Posted by RD2191

Spoken like a true douche.

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Do you know the difference between the two of them? If not, you've got a whole lot of shutting the fuck up to do.

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Originally Posted by Chinook

Do you know the difference between the two of them? If not, you've got a whole lot of shutting the fuck up to do.

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Ok Mr this team is better without Kawhi. :lmao

really sucks that murray got injured at this time of the year. i'd be surprised to see him back on the court this season, but i certainly hope he is still on the active playoff roster.

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Originally Posted by RD2191

Ok Mr this team is better without Kawhi. :lmao

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Trying to bring Kawhi into this to save your ass.

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Originally Posted by Chinook

Trying to bring Kawhi into this to save your ass.

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You said it not me, but keep on keepin on with your stats.

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Originally Posted by cjw

Slightly off topic, but with the 2 seed all but locked in, a part of me will be cheering against the Spurs and for the Lakers later this week. After the Lakers beat the Grizz, they caught PHX in the win column and doesn't look like PHX is even trying anymore. One more win could push the Lakers out of a tie for second and into third on their own in number of lottery balls.




Someone had idea of a three game sweep in round 1 (or even beyond that). Would reward teams for going for the jugular and getting extra rest but league would hate losing that extra game.

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That's interesting. Would definitely add some excitement.

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Originally Posted by RD2191

You said it not me, but keep on keepin on with your stats.

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You and your bleeding ass can keep on trying to change the subject, but it work distract from anything.

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Originally Posted by spursistan

http://nbamath.com/tpa-model/ (total point added)

Parker :lol..

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Goddamn. I want to believe that Parker still has the ability to be productive (for the Spurs's sake, if nothing else)...but graphs like these are making it more difficult than I would like.

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Originally Posted by rjv

really sucks that murray got injured at this time of the year. i'd be surprised to see him back on the court this season, but i certainly hope he is still on the active playoff roster.

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Really doubt it. Spurs have to designate their 13-man playoff roster at the start of the playoffs.

Parker
Green
Leonard
Aldridge
Dedmon
Mills
Ginobili
Anderson
Gasol
Lee
Simmons
Bertans

Those 12 are pretty much a lock. They all have been seasoned over the year and have skills that could be helpful in a playoff game.

That leaves Forbes, Murray, and Anthony. If the Spurs decide to go with a guard, they probably choose Forbes considering Murray is coming off injury, hasn't played in weeks and was up-and-down even when he did. Forbes isn't great, but he's at least healthy and in some kind of rhythm.

Personally, I think they go with Anthony. Our front-line rotation is pretty slim, and Anthony could work in a pinch as an enforcer or if one of our bigs gets hurt or is in foul trouble.

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Originally Posted by Dex

Really doubt it. Spurs have to designate their 13-man playoff roster at the start of the playoffs.

Parker
Green
Leonard
Aldridge
Dedmon
Mills
Ginobili
Anderson
Gasol
Lee
Simmons
Bertans

Those 12 are pretty much a lock. They all have been seasoned over the year and have skills that could be helpful in a playoff game.

That leaves Forbes, Murray, and Anthony. If the Spurs decide to go with a guard, they probably choose Forbes considering Murray is coming off injury, hasn't played in weeks and was up-and-down even when he did. Forbes isn't great, but he's at least healthy and in some kind of rhythm.

Personally, I think they go with Anthony. Our front-line rotation is pretty slim, and Anthony could work in a pinch as an enforcer or if one of our bigs gets hurt or is in foul trouble.

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They don't need to designate a playoff roster anymore and haven't had to in like a decade.

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Originally Posted by Chinook

They don't need to designate a playoff roster anymore and haven't had to in like a decade.

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Huh...good to know. :downspin:

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Originally Posted by spursistan

http://nbamath.com/tpa-model/ (total point added)

Parker :lol..

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Originally Posted by apalisoc_9

Spurs over Houston in 6 or less
Warriors over Clippers in 5

Spurs over Warriors in 6

Spurs over CLE in 6 or less

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:lobt2:

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Originally Posted by apalisoc_9

Spurs over Houston in 6 or less
Warriors over Clippers in 5

Spurs over Warriors in 6

Spurs over CLE in 6 or less

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This

Danny isn't playing tonight. Probably got drunk af last night watching the UNC game.

I don't know any team that is going to want to play Portland in the 1st round of the playoffs. GS is not sweeping them.

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Originally Posted by Hoops Czar

I don't know any team that is going to want to play Portland in the 1st round of the playoffs. GS is not sweeping them.

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If Nurkic doesn't come back relatively healthy for the first round they will.

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Originally Posted by spursistan

http://nbamath.com/tpa-model/ (total point added)

Parker :lol..

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He's a master at getting the ball across halfcourt and calling out sets though, tbf.

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Originally Posted by Hoops Czar

I don't know any team that is going to want to play Portland in the 1st round of the playoffs. GS is not sweeping them.

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Depends on whether Nurkic comes back in time and completely healthy.

By the way this is a first of a back-to-back of home games.

Now that's something you hardly ever see - I'd hazard a guess it hasn't happened in a non-lockout season.

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Originally Posted by spursistan

Translation: "Playing(and starting) till 40 come hell or high water"

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:lol What a faggot. Why doesn't he just say "I sucked. I need to be better. " ?

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Originally Posted by Hoops Czar

I don't know any team that is going to want to play Portland in the 1st round of the playoffs. GS is not sweeping them.

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Nurkic is out. He's not playing in the playoffs.

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Originally Posted by spursistan

Likely first round preview..

Going to be interesting to monitor the level of effort/urgency of Memphis in this game..Wonder if they rush Gasol back for this one..or may be it is a real tankfest between them and Okc to get us :lol..(Grizzlies face Thunder at home after this game, so they could legitimately still jump them for 6th seed)..

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Seems like Memphis want to get out of the 7th seed..

I smell a rout. Spurs by 17+ tbh

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Translation: "Playing(and starting) till 40 come hell or high water"

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Ironic.
Two who had a hand in helping the Spurs to Championships have become the biggest obstacles. And have been for quite a while.

At least game will be interesting..Both teams are more or less at full strength-- a preview of sort to a potential series in less than couple of weeks ..

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Ironic.
Two who had a hand in helping the Spurs to Championships have become the biggest obstacles. And have been for quite a while.

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The great Emmanuel Ginobili is an asset not an obstacle.

Would've liked the Spurs to punt on this game since this is one where I could see someone getting hurt. Still, winning this all but assures the Spurs of landing the Grizz in the first round.

Go Spurs! :flag:

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Right on Sean Elliott " Why not just call it the ' most valuable offensive player' the guys Kawhi is up against are not in the same universe defensively."

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Originally Posted by Chinook

You and your bleeding ass can keep on trying to change the subject, but it work distract from anything.

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Lol. You mean like Kawhi has been tearing your ass up all season? Stay salty, Kawhi will keep winning per usual.

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Originally Posted by spurs10

Right on Sean Elliott " Why not just call it the ' most valuable offensive player' the guys Kawhi is up against are not in the same universe defensively."

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"Overrated" - Chinook

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Originally Posted by SAGirl

Interesting, Tony is the worst player in the team relative to role and minutes. In that same vein rook Bryn Forbes not that far from Patty if he was shooting and moving off the ball to get open with more aggressiveness, something he could learn with experience and chemistry.

That surprised me bc I would venture just the fact they are specialists is probably what impacts the offense the most. Mills obviously is much better just on his experience and his speed moving off the ball, + he's an incredibly quick gunner, but I would have expected that chart to have Mills impact much higher.

edit: actually it's alarming bc as much as Kiwi is pulling the team up, Tony is dragging it way down.

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Um, you are literally commenting on one bad week. TPA is also a flawed stat.

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Lol. You mean like Kawhi has been tearing your ass up all season? Stay salty, Kawhi will keep winning per usual.

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Butt-hurt exhibit A

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"Overrated" - Chinook

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And butt-hurt exhibit B.

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Originally Posted by RD2191

"Overrated" - Chinook

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:lol

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Originally Posted by spursistan

Warriors in 4
Clippers in 6 (in 5 w/HC)
Houston in 6
Spurs in 6

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Spurs in 4 or 5 tbh.

OMG at the empty seats :lol

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Originally Posted by td4mvp21

OMG at the empty seats :lol

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Depressing

The gt gas 60 people. :lmao

Embarrassing crowd :lmao

Can't wait till they move the team

That LMA foul was on Simmons tbh

Has the feel of a preseason game.

Dem seats smh

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Originally Posted by NASpurs

Has the feel of a preseason game.

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Pretty much. Can't see either team showing their A-game at this point.

This crowd :lmao..You would have it is Timmy last home game here...oh wait...

FUCK YOU DEDMON

Man, gotta be smarter than that.

Kawhi!

This game is going how I expected so far.

Magic Leonard. That playmaking :wow

Man a lot of empty seats, is it scalpers, because those are sweet seats. Spurs should let folks in the cheap seats have them instead of being empty

Playoff atmosphere.

Kawhi really has become a complete player. Can't think of any aspect of his game he needs to improve on this Summer outside handling double teams better. Hopefully he puts focus on improving his conditioning. Although he's in great shape he does seem to tire out quickly, though that prolly has to do more with the huge load on his shoulders on both ends than anything else.

Danny is really missed!!!

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Originally Posted by $pursDynasty

Man a lot of empty seats, is it scalpers, because those are sweet seats. Spurs should let folks in the cheap seats have them instead of being empty

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Companies buy out those seats for the whole season but rarely seem to use them.

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Originally Posted by TheDoctor

Magic Leonard. That playmaking :wow

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:lmao Dedmon

Deadman is a fucking retard. If Buford pays this clown more than the MLE :lmao

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Originally Posted by Robz4000

Companies buy out those seats for the whole season but rarely seem to use them.

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If not give them to a charity or something

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Originally Posted by $pursDynasty

Man a lot of empty seats, is it scalpers, because those are sweet seats. Spurs should let folks in the cheap seats have them instead of being empty

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Read on Twitter there was a concert nearby the ATT Center and the traffic to get at was/is impossible.

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Originally Posted by Chinook

Butt-hurt exhibit A



And butt-hurt exhibit B.

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Lol. I'm just fukin with you.

Disgusting pass by Manure

Manu...

Wow Manu the checks in first Spurs turnover, coincidence???

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OMG at the empty seats :lol

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Yeah it's crazy! I'm going tomorrow and if it's like that I'm move to row 1!!

That LMA chuck perfectly describes the attitude around this game.

Bench f'n up on offense

Praying Manure tears an ACL here....

Bench has been ass..