Game Thread: Spurs vs Grizzlies -- Fri. (12/1) - 7:00/C (3:00am Riga Time)

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As expected, Kawhi and White still out. Everyone else is active as of now

Spurs by 11 if my new high speed internet works.

By 3 if I'm stuck watching Atari 2600 looking block figures play again. :lol

thanks for starting the thread Kony.
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Gasol will prove firing coach was a no brainer. And after the stumping last game, Memphis will be fired up. Aldridge proving 41 was not a fluke. It should be an interesting game.

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Was just about to post the thread. Beat me to it.




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Should be a tricky one..

It is not easy to sweep the home-and-home set in regular season, much less against a team with the current desperation of this Memphis squad. Don't think the Spurs survive if the Grizzlies fluke 3 point shooting continues against them.

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Originally Posted by BillMc

Spurs by 11 if my new high speed internet works.

By 3 if I'm stuck watching Atari 2600 looking block figures play again. :lol

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GSG!!!

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that's pretty cool tbh

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:rollin

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I guess that's regular season. Didn't LMA already have a 40 point game in the playoffs against OKC in his first year here? Or am I dreaming?

Sauces.

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Originally Posted by BillMc

I guess that's regular season. Didn't LMA already have a 40 point game in the playoffs against OKC in his first year here? Or am I dreaming?

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You are correct. He scored 41 against OKC in the playoffs 2 years ago. Guess Jordan meant Regular Season.

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You are correct. He scored 41 against OKC in the playoffs 2 years ago. Guess he meant Regular Season.

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Cheers. Many thanks for the info. :toast

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Tony was being conservative with his 3 week timeline :danceclub

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:cry :cry :tu

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Sauces.

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well, anyone with two eyes would also do it
"sauces" is right

great news about Kawhiiiiiii
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It'll be tough beating the same team 2 games in a row, but I'm optimistic..

Lol at anyone in the media bringing up Lebron to SA. I like Lebron, but there is no way he would ever play here. Pop would never let him get away with the shit he has with CLE/MIA. Lebron is bigger than those teams, he is the most iconic player in the game, and Pop is not going to let someone have reigns over the organization like that and Lebron knows it. i think he respects SA/Pop but he will never fall in line and play under a system, he will always be bigger than whatever team he is on.

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Originally Posted by Joseph Kony

Lol at anyone in the media bringing up Lebron to SA. I like Lebron, but there is no way he would ever play here. Pop would never let him get away with the shit he has with CLE/MIA. Lebron is bigger than those teams, he is the most iconic player in the game, and Pop is not going to let someone have reigns over the organization like that and Lebron knows it. i think he respects SA/Pop but he will never fall in line and play under a system, he will always be bigger than whatever team he is on.

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I've seen 2 hardcore Alphas (one a surfer, the other a wake-boarder) try to get together to help each other improve.
It ended up in fight after fight after fight and then it went to fists and they had to be broken up for good.

Where was I going?

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Originally Posted by Joseph Kony

Lol at anyone in the media bringing up Lebron to SA. I like Lebron, but there is no way he would ever play here. Pop would never let him get away with the shit he has with CLE/MIA. Lebron is bigger than those teams, he is the most iconic player in the game, and Pop is not going to let someone have reigns over the organization like that and Lebron knows it. i think he respects SA/Pop but he will never fall in line and play under a system, he will always be bigger than whatever team he is on.

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:tu But lots of video game players disagree.

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Originally Posted by Joseph Kony

Lol at anyone in the media bringing up Lebron to SA. I like Lebron, but there is no way he would ever play here. Pop would never let him get away with the shit he has with CLE/MIA. Lebron is bigger than those teams, he is the most iconic player in the game, and Pop is not going to let someone have reigns over the organization like that and Lebron knows it. i think he respects SA/Pop but he will never fall in line and play under a system, he will always be bigger than whatever team he is on.

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definitely agree with this view.
I fully expect a disappointing summer for the spurfan who expects signings like this.

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Originally Posted by Thunder1

It'll be tough beating the same team 2 games in a row, but I'm optimistic..

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I hope more of our guys play well this game so we don't have to rely on LMA to put us on his back again. We need to play better D and rebound much better tonight - especially on the defensive boards. Grizz got far too many O-boards on Wednesday.

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I've seen 2 hardcore Alphas (one a surfer, the other a wake-boarder) try to get together to help each other improve.
It ended up in fight after fight after fight and then it went to fists and they had to be broken up for good.

Where was I going?

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I don't know where you were going.. but already this team appeared to not be big enough for Kawhi MVP and Lamarcus. See what I did there?

I have seen guys like Chris Bosh attest to how difficult it was for him to adjust, and not given enough credit. Love struggled equally. Kyrie was tired of Lebron's shadow.

It's rare to have stars who complement each other so well that infighting doesn't become an issue. I'd say Tim/Tony/Manu were a complement, GSW guys also complement each other very well. There have been others, typically legendary teams like the Celtics and Lakers of old... but to have a group like that is similar to lightning in a bottle and usually involves stars at different spots who complement each others' games so well that chemistry doesn't become a problem.

Eagerly awaiting to see how Kiwi and Lamarcus look together after this chat with Pop.

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Originally Posted by SAGirl

I don't know where you were going.. but already this team appeared to not be big enough for Kawhi MVP and Lamarcus. See what I did there?

I have seen guys like Chris Bosh attest to how difficult it was for him to adjust, and not given enough credit. Love struggled equally. Kyrie was tired of Lebron's shadow.

It's rare to have stars who complement each other so well that infighting doesn't become an issue. I'd say Tim/Tony/Manu were a complement, GSW guys also complement each other very well. There have been others, typically legendary teams like the Celtics and Lakers of old... but to have a group like that is similar to lightning in a bottle and usually involves stars at different spots who complement each others' games so well that chemistry doesn't become a problem.

Eagerly awaiting to see how Kiwi and Lamarcus look together after this chat with Pop.

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This is where Pop has to do IT. Time to live up to your aura: Bring LMA and Kawhi together in harmony and working at maximum efficiency.
I... man, I love Pop, having been a witness to Tark the Shark, that guy Redd McCombs hired from a crackhouse and that other dude that never got a real coaching job afterwards, trying to pathetically ruin David Robinson's career through the 90's, BUT- but... I'm not sure he's going to be able to figure this out. I hope he does, but...

I hope he does.

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Originally Posted by SAGirl

I don't know where you were going.. but already this team appeared to not be big enough for Kawhi MVP and Lamarcus. See what I did there?

I have seen guys like Chris Bosh attest to how difficult it was for him to adjust, and not given enough credit. Love struggled equally. Kyrie was tired of Lebron's shadow.

It's rare to have stars who complement each other so well that infighting doesn't become an issue. I'd say Tim/Tony/Manu were a complement, GSW guys also complement each other very well. There have been others, typically legendary teams like the Celtics and Lakers of old... but to have a group like that is similar to lightning in a bottle and usually involves stars at different spots who complement each others' games so well that chemistry doesn't become a problem.

Eagerly awaiting to see how Kiwi and Lamarcus look together after this chat with Pop.

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Oh, and that first line reminded me of this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyF8RHM1OCg

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Hard to beat a twice in a row, Grizz by 20+

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Hard to beat a twice in a row, Grizz by 20+

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Boom Shaka Laka
http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/bill-murray-420.gif

does this sound like Pop's pet peeves?

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Boom Shaka Laka
http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/bill-murray-420.gif

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Cannonball!

If the Grizz go HAM from three again they win easily. If not the Spurs have a good shot, but they need more than LMA to show up.

Here we go!! ...

Tony is a mess.

Tony is struggling really hard in this game... fouls not called against him don't help but ....

They need to calm down.

Grizz are still flukiness in tough shots while the Spurs are struggling to generate anything. Refs also really don't wanna give the Spurs calls.

:lmao if Chandler Parsons has his one good game of the month tonight

LaMonster

so far so good tonight

LMA is playing at an All-NBA level at the moment, tbh, imho, fwiw

that was a nice setup by Patty on the PnR.

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LMA is playing at an All-NBA level, tbh, imho, fwiw

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He has truly carried the Spurs... man doesn't get enough credit bc he didn't do himself any favors in the playoffs, but he's really having a great season.

nice lob pass from Pau to Rudy Gay.

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He has truly carried the Spurs... man doesn't get enough credit bc he didn't do himself any favors in the playoffs, but he's really having a great season.

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I'm hoping he can keep it up when Kawhi returns. Maybe eventually work into a Kobe/MVPau-esque two-man game with Kawhi running the offense most of the time when he's fully back in the swing of things.

Danny is having a nice defensive game and Pau just deflected a lob pass... :toast

Rudy with the nice spin move on the baseline. He's had some success with that this year

great play by Gay

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I'm hoping he can keep it up when Kawhi returns. Maybe eventually work into a Kobe/MVPau-esque two-man game with Kawhi running the offense most of the time when he's fully back in the swing of things.

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Kawhi is going to have to be more unselfish tbh... not saying he's selfish bc he's not but he has suffered from tunnel vision and having teammates as spectators too often is not good for him and team...

Nice end to the quarter.

Gay is having a great game... :tu

Good 1st qtr!! ...

Defense has been great; if Memphis shoots how they normally do there'll be no problems on that end. Issue right now is offense but they seem to be finding a rythym on that end.

Yeah this forcing it to Deyonta Davis isn't working.

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Kawhi is going to have to be more unselfish tbh... not saying he's selfish bc he's not but he has suffered from tunnel vision and having teammates as spectators too often is not good for him and team...

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LMA playing at the level he is should help. Also, the sooner he's given the ball to set up the offense and make plays, the better it'll be for the team in the long run. A lot of looks are going to open up for everyone else with defenses focusing on these guys.

Tony doesn't play well off the ball, he threw that ball off target by a lot and Kyle wasn't exactly open so he didn't expect that no look thing from Tony.

Fuck off Lauvergne

Lauvergne is just horrendous...
please God let the spurs find a different third center.

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Tony doesn't play well off the ball, he threw that ball off target by a lot and Kyle wasn't exactly open so he didn't expect that no look thing from Tony.

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I think he thought TP was going to shoot it and ran to rebound, and TP didn't realize he wasn't throwing it to Forbes or Green lol.

TP plays pretty well off the ball tho imo tho. As he's gotten older he's gotten a bit better in that area. He was really good with back door cuts, getting fed from TD and sometimes Pau.

Any link? Thanks

Fathead!

omg Lauvergne doesn't know how to fricking box out a big... then fouls him.

TP dishing absolute dimes

HOTS serving up dimes

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Lauvergne is just horrendous...
please God let the spurs find a different third center.

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At this point they should cut him and bring up Costello. They both suck while showing flashes but at least Costello is younger.

about time with the 3 Kyle, you have to shoot that :tu

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I think he thought TP was going to shoot it and ran to rebound, and TP didn't realize he wasn't throwing it to Forbes or Green lol.

TP plays pretty well off the ball tho imo tho. As he's gotten older he's gotten a bit better in that area. He was really good with back door cuts, getting fed from TD and sometimes Pau.

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I am going to take it easy on him, he's just coming back and it will take him time to establish rhythm... Pop has let everyone else struggle through their issues and they have improved. You may see me make a comment on Tony here or there, but for him to sometimes not have chemistry is expected.

Manuuuuuuuuuuu

Manu from Nashville

Holy crap that was a deep Manu Tres.

Many with HORSE shot :tu

Beautiful shot from Manu

What a shitty offensive possession wow

Team is fucked up with lauvergne. :lol

Get Lauvergne the fuck out of the game.

October Lauvergne was nothing but a mirage.

Don't know about this lineup, patty and Laverne

Lauvergne shaktin a fool... I am now feeling sorry for him. that is how bad it's been for him this game.

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I am going to take it easy on him, he's just coming back and it will take him time to establish rhythm... Pop has let everyone else struggle through their issues and they have improved. You may see me make a comment on Tony here or there, but for him to sometimes not have chemistry is expected.

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Fair enough :tu

I'm just glad he's moving well out there

:lma will have to carry this lineup

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October Lauvergne was nothing but a mirage.

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:lmao

50mils