GT: Spurs @ Bucks presented by Patty's Bad Haircut - 3/25/18, 2:30/C (10:30P Riga)

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Odds: SA -2
TV: FSWI, FSSW, C+ D
Stadium: BMO Harris Bradley Center

The Spurs are suddenly surging, and tied with the Sixers for the the second-longest current win streak at 6. They've gotten some luck on the way, but it couldn't have come at a better time as they are still clawing for the playoffs. Their situation looks better than it did two weeks ago, but now is not the time to let up. Aldridge has been playing at an MVP level, and the Spurs need that if they want to continue to collect Ws.

The Bucks are a talented young team who occasionally play questionable defense (i.e. every player chases the ball like a bunch of six-year-olds playing soccer). Giannis is marked as questionable for today's game, but according to reports, he went through practice this morning and is expected to play.

Day games are always funky, so lets keep our fingers crossed and hope for a good one.

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F*ck. So early; and I'm leaving. Hopefully I catch the second half.

I sense an L on this one just due to timing and a let down after a winning streak. Hope it isn't true, but this isn't really as do-or-die as the game against the Jizz

Spurs went from -2.5 to -1 in the last hour so I'm guessing that's word that Giannis will play.

Giannis will be playing today.

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Originally Posted by phxspurfan

I sense an L on this one just due to timing and a let down after a winning streak. Hope it isn't true, but this isn't really as do-or-die as the game against the Jizz

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I'm kinda torn on that.

On one hand, this is one of the easier matchups the Spurs have left on the schedule...so a loss would be kind of disappointing.

On the other, they still have 4 games left against bubble teams which, imo, are must wins...and a tough matchup with Houston looming.

Any win they can pick up helps their cause, so I think they just gotta go for it.

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Originally Posted by TimDunkem

Giannis will be playing today.

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Where's Zaza when you need him?

Milwaukee's centers aren't especially strong, I expect Aldridge to bully the hell outta Henson and Maker tbh.

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Originally Posted by K...

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hopefully they rusty AF

8 Games left after today, half expecting an alert on my phone officially ruling Kawhi out for the season. :depressed:bang

Also tonight giannis is on 60 minutes I assume after Stormy Daniels. This isn't related to today's game in any way but may be auspicious?

Can’t wait for this Giannis v Kawhi matchup!

Giannis hit 28pts and 12 rebounds last time e played. Manu had a hero game but the Spurs fell short.

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. .We forgot a little bit about L.A.,'' said Ginobili, who had a season-high 18 points. ''We couldn't feed him. We should have used him way more.''

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Better not forget LMA this time guys

Hopefully Gay continues to ball

Bucks by 20+ tbh

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Originally Posted by Darius Bieber

Bucks by 20+ tbh

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Is that before or after learning Giannis is going to play?

good game

the most athletic team in the league is one of the only ones that can really overcome the spurs in the rebounds

Good to see patty hit one, defense looks good rebounding poor transition poor.

We got this. not worried

I guess the fast start by the starters last game was an aberration

Ok this team sucks. Both teams suck really

Damn, LMA is weak.

Once he can't back anyone dwn, he shuts dwn mentally

Pop needs to get a lineup change. Starters have been off so far.

HOTS in to wake up the offense

This team is straight trash

parker and mills together against the longest team in the league?Gay Bertans and Kyle need to be on court in positions 3 and 4 the whole game

Probably won’t get another road win this year.

Every time Danny shoots the ball, it should be marked down as an unforced turnover.

:lol Spurs are literally getting run out of the building

Gasol enters and promptly gives up an offensive rebound, happens every time

Gashole, you old fuck.

I hope spurs can break 70 points today

Gasol has fallen off cliff as the season went on ..Dude is a full-fledged TOSB..

Eesh two to on Tony, and he's not hitting. Still better than fatty

Great...not only can we not hit a shot, but we have to deal with dogshit refs.

I hate day games.

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Originally Posted by r0drig0lac

I hope spurs can break 70 points today

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While the Bucks are going to have that by the half

God damn gasil can't even hit from 2 ft

good move by Pau, bullshit call

TP looks like trash, we have Manu, Pau, and Rudy out there and he's just turning it over or passing it to our d-league player

Forbes, Mills, Parker, today is no game for dwarves and slow olds like Gasol, SA should mount Manu / Danny / Gay / Kyle / Aldridge for most of the game or will probably be destroyed

watching the Bucks cast and the announcers are saying this is the hardest they've played all year, take if for what it's worth

Everyone playing scared out there

57% shooting to 27% shooting is the story. Plus Tony’s amazing passing.... to the Bucks.

I had a recent hope that the day game thing was a product of Timmy's stubbornness, and would get better when he retired, but I guess all tosb teams suck in that regard

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Originally Posted by $pursDynasty

HOTS in to wake up the offense

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Tony is looking like hot garbage the past few games. He can't get by anyone, can't pass, and can't hit a jumper to save his life. Same with Pau. Both guys are washed up, especially Gasol. Pau cannot get a contested rebound even if it's bouncing waist high in front of him with his man on his back. He can't bend over. He can't run. Goddamn he has 2 more seasons left smh

The fix is in. The Maker walk, the foul on Pau... geez refs come on

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Originally Posted by Proxy

watching the Bucks cast and the announcers are saying this is the hardest they've played all year, take if for what it's worth

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They have their Star back with them. Imagine how hard the Spurs would play if kawhi stuited up

The bucks can't shoot either, Spurs are contesting but bucks just have too much energy even though it's levels off

Manu and Rudy should just keep it a two man game until subs come in

Spurs look lost out there, this is a bad loss

Everyone scared to shoot or rushing their shots, gotta calm down

Spurs need to pack the paint and force the Bucks to beat them from outside

This is the most shittiest line up you can put up against the Bucks

When it's not LMA post up, it's Rudy Gay post up. Pop is the one trick pony that's all out of tricks.

Fuck these refs, tbh. Giving the Bucks ticky-tack calls while the Spurs are getting mauled.

Fucking Gasol PMSing all over the court

Zone is pretty effective thus far. :tu

“Former Spurs assistant “ ... of course

Aldridge!!!!

Why the Parker/Murray switch in the midst of this winning Streak? Parker and Mills together sure looks like a winning formula. :rolleyes

good refocus

There we go

Fuck all that whining by us, and they're down by only two

One hell of a run

:lma

Well, as bad as the first quarter was, the Spurs were able to knot it again with 6 minutes in the 2nd. Good momentum shift.

Great job getting back into the game boys. The zone has got them stumped. You have to clog the paint when Giannis, Henson, and Bledsoe are in there. And Shabbaz.

We have to penetrate and kick, then give LMA room to operate down low. Nice come back

with only 1 dwarf on the court we really have a chance to fight, no more forbes / parker backcourt please

DJ fucking Jason Terry... Beautiful.

Hell of a run tbh. Good job guys :tu

woah I didn't realize bilbo baggins coached the bucks

Gay is a strong dude. So physical

Zone is working pretty good as of now

Thunderefs sighting :pctoss

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Originally Posted by bklynspursfan

Gay is a strong dude. So physical

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yes, Gay Aldridge and Kyle is too long for the other teams, a healthy Kawhi would have made this team ridiculously hard to beat

Kawhi/L-Train/Gay

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Man Spurs are getting mauled and no call dafuq

Not a good game for any of the old farts.

Gay is so bad on defense and on the boards, but his offense has been a nice relief when he's been utilized in the correct units that hide his flaws..

Milwaukee has played the Spurs very well even when Kawhi was in the lineup..their length really bothers SA..they're horrible on defense against virtually every other team, but the Spurs' lack of ball-handlers, slow pace and style plays into their shitty scheme(Milwaukee is routinely killed by penetration for 3s)..

That zone was way more effective than I expected. Pretty nice to be tied after starting down 13. 18-0 in fast break points is pretty bad.

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Originally Posted by TheDoctor

Kawhi/L-Train/Gay

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Originally Posted by r0drig0lac

yes, Gay Aldridge and Kyle is too long for the other teams, a healthy Kawhi would have made this team ridiculously hard to beat

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Yep. Let's hope we see it. If not this season, next.

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Originally Posted by r0drig0lac

parker and mills together against the longest team in the league?Gay Bertans and Kyle need to be on court in positions 3 and 4 the whole game

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Pop benching Davis bc of Forbes... :wakeup

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Originally Posted by K...

They have their Star back with them. Imagine how hard the Spurs would play if kawhi stuited up

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Not sure if u know... He is injured...

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Originally Posted by TheDoctor

Kawhi/L-Train/Gay

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Kawhi still with the mental health issues.

we did a great job getting back in the game. But too many TOs today.

Danny Green's offense sucks

Does Danny knows Giannis is trash from trey?

Transition Danny, ladies and gentleman

That's ball game

welp...

wtf, why pass it there Murray

Watching Jason Terry getting fucked :elephant

Anderson turns over the ball as much as Manu without any of the special Manu moments.

that was not a shooting foul