Game Thread: Spurs vs. Kings - Dec. 6, 2019 @ 7:30pm CST

Can the Spurs win their third straight home game? :wow

The Kings have lost three straight on the road. With a win, the Spurs can basically tie them in the standings. Considering the Spurs have about a month off after this game, getting a win here is pretty important to go into this break with some momentum. Let's hope they get it :tu

Josh with a good article on Jakob Poeltl: https://www.spurstalk.com/jakob-poel...antonio-spurs/

Spurs by 8:flag:

The spurs are bad but the kings are too. This is a very winnable game. The kings usually make it close before they choke...spurs by 11

no Fox, no Bagley. They have to win this won

Win or lose, I want to see Lonnie get some real minutes. He's earned them, Pop.

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Originally Posted by timvp

Can the Spurs win their third straight home game? :wow

The Kings have lost three straight on the road. With a win, the Spurs can basically tie them in the standings. Considering the Spurs have about a month off after this game, getting a win here is pretty important to go into this break with some momentum. Let's hope they get it :tu

Josh with a good article on Jakob Poeltl: https://www.spurstalk.com/jakob-poel...antonio-spurs/

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It would be nice if Josh backed up his claim that LMA has shown a drastic reduction in staying in front of his man. He remains one of the most reliable defensive players on the team. His 36 blocks are good enough for 8th in the NBA, and he's missed 2 games.

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Originally Posted by offset formation

It would be nice if Josh backed up his claim that LMA has shown a drastic reduction in staying in front of his man. He remains one of the most reliable defensive players on the team. His 36 blocks are good enough for 8th in the NBA, and he's missed 2 games.

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He's averaging more blocks because teams are specifically attacking him in the pick & roll. Although I don't blame the guy that much, it's hard to guard the pick & roll when you have DeRozan and Forbes as your help defenders

With the breakout game by Lonnie Walker, i feel like a sense of resurgence for my excitement of this season. I am truly looking forward to this game because of him.

I hope he can get to the point to where he can start and play 30+ minutes a game.

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Originally Posted by Sugus

Win or lose, I want to see Lonnie get some real minutes. He's earned them, Pop.

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Anything less than 20 minutes in a non-overtime game would be disappointing.

I got some free charter tickets to this game. Any special benefits with charter tickets vs normal ones?

Is lapussy gonna suit up?

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Any word on uniforms for this throwback game?

LMA cleared to play tonight.

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

LMA cleared to play tonight.

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d'oh

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Originally Posted by TDomination

Any word on uniforms for this throwback game?

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lol there won't be a fiesta jersey this year. The city edition jersey is camo

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Originally Posted by Leetonidas

I got some free charter tickets to this game. Any special benefits with charter tickets vs normal ones?

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Yes they have a separate bar and food stands than the rest of the arena. Have a great time! I'll be there as well and can't wait!
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Derrick White joking about the #Spurs' new strategy for perimeter defense: "We are just going to let them go buy and hope Jakob blocks it." Poeltl has 14 blocks over the last 4 games, the first Spur to do so since Tim Duncan in 2015.

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

Derrick White joking about the #Spurs' new strategy for perimeter defense: "We are just going to let them go buy and hope Jakob blocks it." Poeltl has 14 blocks over the last 4 games, the first Spur to do so since Tim Duncan in 2015.

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Good plan!

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Originally Posted by BatManu20

Derrick White joking about the #Spurs' new strategy for perimeter defense: "We are just going to let them go buy and hope Jakob blocks it." Poeltl has 14 blocks over the last 4 games, the first Spur to do so since Tim Duncan in 2015.

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My post from A couple days ago in another thread on guarding Harden and avoiding his foul flops.

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Originally Posted by UZER

It needs to be a team scheme. The guy defending him, crowd him to make him drive but put your hands so far away from him the refs can see them and he can’t grab them. You want him to drive. If he steps back for a 3, contest to the side like the Spurs were last night. If he drives, literally step away from him and let him go right past you. Don’t send help from the side at all where players usually reach, everyone just stay home on their man. Only the bigs step over to contest the shot AT THE RIM jumping only vertical if at all. If you can’t get there as a big, then just let him score the bucket. Don’t touch him at all. Don’t reach. Don’t give him free throws. He get so many calls when guys instinctively reach while he driving.

Once you have taken the free throws away, it will change the way he starts playing and confuse him. He lives to draw fouls. As the game wears on and you have been showing the refs all game you haven’t been fouling, then you can slowly start playing a little more physical in the 4th, or at least down the stretch of games.

His biggest weapon is paralyzing you by baiting you into fouls and awarding him free throws. Everything else he does stems from there. He uses your defense against every time which frustrates you. Don’t play that game. Contest 3s jumping to the side, let him get a layup if he drives.

This would be more for a playoff series more than just one game.

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wtf the Spurs have 6 days off? when’s the last time that happened in the regular season? (not counting all star break)

I’m hyped to see Walker play again. What are the chances he only plays 5 minutes of garbage time? :lol

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Originally Posted by spurs10

Yes they have a separate bar and food stands than the rest of the arena. Have a great time! I'll be there as well and can't wait!
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Nice! Thanks for the heads up. Enjoy the game brah

Season on the line.

Like everyone else here, I'm on Lonnie Watch, too! Gonna see if: 1. Pop gives him meaningful minutes. 2. If the light has truly come on & he is a legit NBA player who is ready, willing and able to assume his role & responsibility seriously with aggressiveness, assertiveness & consistency. Also, with LMA, I wonder what would have happened if he would have played against the Rocketts. Would the Spurs won? Would LW4 got the minutes he played? Hoping LW4 doesn't disappoint (or Pop, or this team) tonight. GSG!!!

Beli playing over walker tonight

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"The next dozen games or so are a perfect opportunity for Lonnie to watch Beli and how he takes each game and handles the nuances of the game - after that maybe some time in Austin might help Lonnie prepare for the 2021 season!"

Everyone is forgetting that Lonnie exploded and almost brought the Spurs back in the Minasota game as well and got rewarded by being buried on the bench for the last couple of games. Hopefully not but I wouldn't put it past Pop to do it again. After a star breakout game Like he had in the Rockets game the Kid needs more time to get overhimself

Spurs are gonna put a hurting on sacto backed by the great wall of poodle.More lw4 and less belli is always a good thing

Go Lonnie Go tbh

https://perkitech.com/wp-content/upl...kerGif_GIF.gif

Rip marco

Cory Joseph about to go off lol

Forbes please foul out in 1st qtr

LMA already bricking shots.

Forbes cold per usual

Will Forbes ever not start??

Everytime they show Marco I'm holding my breath lol

Lonnie’s checking in.

Gay with a hot start...if he could get going, it would help the team immensely.

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Originally Posted by Ron Swanson

Lonnie’s checking in.

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Fake news

Well, Twitter was wrong. No Lonnie.

Lonnie would’ve hit that one.

DDR 3!!! WTF!?! Lol

Demar!!

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Originally Posted by Ron Swanson

Well, Twitter was wrong. No Lonnie.

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He should be coming in around the 2-3 min mark for DeRozan

Lw4 checking in...poodle power!

Woah LMA and DDR attempted 3 pts in 1st Q. When was the last time?

Murray :lol

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Originally Posted by Ron Swanson

Murray :lol

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Hes good for atleast one airball a game

Now the game will be fun to watch

Murray just has to take the 3 if he’s gonna take that. It was even more difficult than just taking the 3

Enjoy the bench bellinelli

Poodle the gamer lol

Poodle cannot be contained

Nice passing

Walker is so fast

Wheres the fucking foul

That wasn't a foul , the offense player ran into Poodle

Get the fck off jakob!

Movement - of players and ball - make for basketball that is fun and exciting. I like this unit!

Jakob on pace for 32

Dang, if Lonnie would have made that shot the crowd would have lost it lol

All the Dedmon fans. :lol Jakob showing how its done.

Jakob playing great. Spurs a little lucky on defense; not been crisp especially off the ball and guys losing focus and leaving shooters open. Tighten that up and things will open up even more.

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Originally Posted by sasaint

Movement - of players and ball - make for basketball that is fun and exciting. I like this unit!

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Yeah , I really like this line up, they are fun to watch

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Originally Posted by BillMc

All the Dedmon fans. :lol Jakob showing how its done.

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But where was THIS Poodle prior to the Rockets game?

Moving screen got Patty.

Blockob Poeltl

Dang Poodle!

Freakin poeltl beasting it on D

Spurs seem to have turned a corner. They all are playing hard now.

Murray is such a good disruptor, if only he can refine his other skills

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Originally Posted by Texas eye

Spurs seem to have turned a corner. They all are playing hard now.

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I hope you are right, but this is only the second game in the "turn."

Lyles on that reboud lol

Forbes finally going against someone smaller then him

Was Pop yelling at Forbes?

Lonnie a bit lucky on d that possession but made up with it on O.

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Originally Posted by BillMc

Lonnie a bit lucky on d that possession but made up with it on O.

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That was Forbes that lost his man. Not Lonnie.

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Originally Posted by Chomag

Was Pop yelling at Forbes?

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Couldnt tell,forbes was getting blown by on d but it coulda been directed at the official too

Walker is so damn fast and has brakes!

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Originally Posted by Chomag

Was Pop yelling at Forbes?

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That was my impression. Forbes got undressed on that last defensive play. Bailed out by that missed layup

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Originally Posted by BillMc

Lonnie a bit lucky on d that possession but made up with it on O.

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Sacto player was too stunned to be so alone under the bucket he couldn't "gather" fast enough!

Damnit pop

I hate Forbes now.

Forbes getting benched for Belli, maybe the Spurs have turned the corner lol

Oh no

Marco instead of Forbes is an improvement over Marco and Forbes. It's a start, Pop!

This team is coming around. Pop playing rotations that make sense, Lonnie emerging, Poeltl making a leap, Aldridge and DeRozan shooting 3s. This was the vision before the season started

Is it wrong that I'm more interested to watch Jakob than LMA?

Dang, Derrick. Hold on to the ball!

Quit reaching from behind bryn

Lonnie has a breakout game and gets 6 minutes in the first half

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Originally Posted by BillMc

Is it wrong that I'm more interested to watch Jakob than LMA?

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Then I am wrong, too. :toast

Forbes sucks on defense so Pop brings in the Italian POS instead of just giving Lonnie/Murray more minutes. :lol

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Originally Posted by BillMc

Is it wrong that I'm more interested to watch Jakob than LMA?

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Maybe but I kind of feel the same way :lol

Did Pop just bench Forbes for Beli? :lol

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Originally Posted by sasaint

Marco instead of Forbes is an improvement over Marco and Forbes. It's a start, Pop!

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:lol