Game Thread: Spurs @ Blazers -- Sun. (1/7) - 8:00/C (4:00am Riga Time)

In Portland tonight to take on a 20-18 Blazers team that are winners of 4 of their last 6. Kawhi, Danny, and Rudy are all Out tonight. Will be a tough road game without them against a quality opponent. Let's get it.

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This is the kind of game in which a healthy Kawhi/Green guarding Lillard would pay dividends, tbh.

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

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Type of game I'd try to get a big plus in-play for the Spurs if I was out in Vegas, tbh.

Brad Pitt a Spurs fan?

i guess Portland is the feature LMA still salty show.

There's no way we're winning twice in that building.

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Originally Posted by Budkin

There's no way we're winning twice in that building.

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This, but this is a scheduled loss anyway. The next five games are all very winnable.

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

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The injury sounds made up to sit Kawhi. I hope that’s it, I am still wondering how the heck he injured a shoulder when it was Joff who got hit in the face and I saw Kyle going for a rebound get hit in the neck. Plus Bryn Forbes almost got decapitated. Nothing like these things happened to Kawhi the last game.

Portland's home record (9-10) is about the same as our road record (9-11)

I think it's a 50/50 shot tonight. Aldridge should be fresh and extra aggressive. Gotta hope we generate some good looks and out shooters are on point.

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Originally Posted by bklynspursfan

Portland's home record (9-10) is about the same as our road record (9-11)

I think it's a 50/50 shot tonight. Aldridge should be fresh and extra aggressive. Gotta hope we generate some good looks and out shooters are on point.

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I remember the last time CJ McCollum was super cold and missed a bunch of shots. Murray was ok, not great but OK. If Murray plays like trash they have no chance and he hasn’t been playing well lately. Hopefully he rights up that ship.

Highlights from our game against them a couple weeks ago.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p85jtnDHBTU

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Originally Posted by SAGirl

The injury sounds made up to sit Kawhi. I hope that’s it, I am still wondering how the heck he injured a shoulder when it was Joff who got hit in the face and I saw Kyle going for a rebound get hit in the neck. Plus Bryn Forbes almost got decapitated. Nothing like these things happened to Kawhi the last game.

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Could've happened (if it's anything at all) just from his arm stretching or turning the wrong way, might not have been something we could've seen from our end

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Originally Posted by SAGirl

I remember the last time CJ McCollum was super cold and missed a bunch of shots. Murray was ok, not great but OK. If Murray plays like trash they have no chance and he hasn’t been playing well lately. Hopefully he rights up that ship.

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Definitely need Murray to play well. Defensively he's usually consistent, but he has to try and stay out of foul trouble.

If he can add anything on the other end, that'll be big

How could I forget a Kyle buzzer beater 3 that game?

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Could've happened (if it's anything at all) just from his arm stretching or turning the wrong way, might not have been something we could've seen from our end

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I am just saying it’s either made up or Kawhi’s body is soft and injury prone. Can’t so much as look at him without him getting injured this season.

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I am just saying it’s either made up or Kawhi’s body is soft and injury prone. Can’t so much as look at him without him getting injured this season.

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I mean shoulder strains probably aren't uncommon in the NBA with all the arm extension's and movements. Could just be very minor, but worth putting on the injury list. (Likely a game he was going to sit out anyway) They used the injury management for TP, I can't imagine Pop wouldn't for Kawhi. If it's at all worrisome, I wouldn't be surprised if he sits tomorrow too and doesn't play till Thursday in LA. But hopefully we'll get some clarity on it today

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

Brad Pitt a Spurs fan?

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This is reportedly what Brad Pitt successfully bid on. Looks like we'll be seeing him at the AT&T Center soon.

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Originally Posted by SAGirl

The injury sounds made up to sit Kawhi. I hope that’s it, I am still wondering how the heck he injured a shoulder when it was Joff who got hit in the face and I saw Kyle going for a rebound get hit in the neck. Plus Bryn Forbes almost got decapitated. Nothing like these things happened to Kawhi the last game.

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http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=2...424884970317-4

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With Leonard, the shoulder injury is indeed real. The team is hoping it's minor, but will monitor him over the next couple of days to see how he progresses. Leonard suffered the injury in Friday's win over the Phoenix Suns, and the hope is he can go Thursday in LA. But keep in mind he hasn't been officially ruled out yet for Monday's game at Sacramento.

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/sigh...
thanks for sharing NASpurs.
Get Well Soon Kiwi.

(it's just frustrating tbh)

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Take this one on the road with a big game from #12. :flag:

Blazers by 20+ tbh

Almost forgot.

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Originally Posted by spurraider21

http://i.imgur.com/6QQ9U.gif

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Love it.

I hate NBAtv games, my league pass doesn’t work :depressed

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

Love it.

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Progressive NBA narrative. :lmao

Jeezus...

Fuck everything.

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Jeezus...

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wtf?????
but sure b4 they said it was nothing serious.

wtf happened?

bubble wrap him.

:lmao fuck this season

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Jeezus...

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Tank for *insert name*

This news deserves its own thread probably.

nvm, BatManu20 is already on it. :lol

Gonna c an abundance of Jounte

Helps.

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Helps.

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Eh, with the way Shabazz Napier plays against the Spurs it could be even rougher.

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Eh, with the way Shabazz Napier plays against the Spurs it could be even rougher.

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Motherfucker plays like the second coming of Austin Rivers against the Spurs.

Spurs by 5

Spurs win by 7

Spurs by 43

spurs by 3..

Bullshit

4 fucking turnovers

Lot of bad mistakes but a good start regardless.

Gasol has 2 blocks

foul city

Bullshit 2 fouls on lma

fatty mills

5 fucking turnovers

Aldridge on fire

well if it wasn't for the TO ...
Lamarcus came to play. The guys want this game.

Nice pass from Napier

Edit* two nice passes

MANUUUUU

Fuck Shabazz Napier.

I need what he's drinking :toast

Spurs better stop turning ball over
Spurs gave up 27 points and Parker did not even play

Yup napier killing Spurs

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Originally Posted by ducks

Spurs better stop turning ball over
Spurs gave up 27 points and Parker did not even play

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Patty did tho.

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Fuck Shabazz Napier.

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Why James wanted him just needed time to get better

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Patty did tho.

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Patty + Bryn together is too much.

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Patty + Bryn together is too much.

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+ Joff :downspin:

Gasol is making his case for DPOY tbh

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+ Joff :downspin:

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right forgot about him...

Get Jounte out!!!

should have been a foul on Napier's face

Didn't need that forced pass in traffic, Bertans was open for the 3

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Didn't need that forced pass in traffic, Bertans was open for the 3

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sadly, Bertans seems to have lost his shot

Haven't been a fan of Fathead's decision-making the past few weeks.

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Get Jounte out!!!

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Started off with a couple really nice assists but went off a cliff from there.

spurs are getting cooked by their roleplayers...

Manu :wow

Manuuuu warrior :cry

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sadly, Bertans seems to have lost his shot

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He's been kinda up and down, but still like him getting an open 3 vs a bounce pass in traffic with 1 white jersey and 3 or 4 red

Great sequence. Defense from Manu/LMA leading to that 3

Pau gasol came to play! Definite connection with Lamarcus.

Murray sucks

Get this to 15 by half

Grandpa juice, gummy bear juice.....

Murray should be traded.....

Murray for DeAndre Jordan and we win the NBA title

Suns about to beat OKC :tu

Come on spurs

Agree Murray is not very good... unfortunately

yeah maybe we could get something for Murray still. he played with NBA in-crowd over the summer right? does he still have any hype?

Lamarcus settling for jumpers........omg

The problem for Murray is that he is not a good playmaker, he does not take good care of the ball....
And then as shooting guard, he cannot shoot!

So what is he, a referee??? Lol

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yeah maybe we could get something for Murray still. he played with NBA in-crowd over the summer right? does he still have any hype?

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All it takes is a big game on national television. I like Murray because he has potential to be really good defensively, but idk...

In the playoffs, the point guard rotation will be extremely crucial.....hmmmm

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Originally Posted by SAGirl

Agree Murray is not very good... unfortunately

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I simply don't want to hear the "he didn't get his chance" talk..This season EVERYONE did on this roster..

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I simply don't want to hear the "he didn't get his chance" talk..This season EVERYONE did on this roster..

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yes, this season all the sophomores and above (Kyle) have gotten their chance.

IMO, although it's a tiny sample size, Derrick White could be better. He is getting the rookie treatment. So his chance is next season.
Something to watch out for with Murray for next year.

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yeah maybe we could get something for Murray still. he played with NBA in-crowd over the summer right? does he still have any hype?

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All it takes is a big game on national television. I like Murray because he has potential to be really good defensively, but idk...

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It takes one other thing: Pop's willingness to move him. Not gonna happen.

I'll start the trade Murray talk after the 3rd or 4th year on the team...
should be more trade talk about those players 3 or 4 years in the spurs system barely doing anything with starting minutes.