Game Thread: Spurs vs. Pelicans — WED. Apr. 13, 2022 — 8:30pm CST

[SAGirl]

People also need to remember the Pelicans have a good squad and home court. Since the CJ trade they have been balling, and even before then. It’s a well constructed team. They have size, athleticism, defense, rebounding, scoring, two all-star caliber scorers in Ingram and CJ.

This version of the Pelicans next year is a 45-50 win team if they stay healthy. If Zion comes back they move Hayes to the bench they could win 50+. Although Zion being traded is more likely given his Kawhi/Uncle Dennis type actions this year.

Yeah it’s not about them for me. I am only paying attention to who shows up for the Spurs.

[BackHome]

I think we have 23 rebounds and Pelicans have 37 - Why people keep saying stop drafting midgets or people who are undersized for there positons

[cd98]

Well this game taught us that we don't have a star. Need to draft one in the 10 spot.

[ElNono]

Glad we passed on Ingram when we had a chance, you can tell he has no culture, tbh

[paperboy77]

Goin to be now. See ya'll next year. Prediction: Spurs pick someone under 6-6 in the draft with their top pick. Best off-season move? Pop gets the on with retirement.

[Dex]

I know Murray was sick and has been out for a while but man...talk about ting the bed.

I'm sure he will have some Instagram posts about how is ready to come back better next year or something though

I love the guy, but if we hate on people who don't perform when it matters then....well, enough said

[SAGirl]

We’ll KJ is persevering. Murray is nowhere

[MultiTroll]

We recruited Landale for this?

[BatManu20]

This team desperately needs a goto scorer. I’m doubtful it would be DJ

It’s not. And he never will be. Dejounte’s a good player, but he’s just not that guy, especially in big games, where he tends to shrink. That can always change down the line of course, but what won’t ever change is the fact that he’s not a #1 scorer. And realistically, he’s not even a #2 if you’re actually trying to contend for anything. He’s a #3 on a contender.

[timtonymanu]

Watching CJ play, I can’t help but feel like Portland traded the wrong guard. The dude gets his teammates involved, plays in the flow of the offense, and isn’t afraid to take over. He also competes defensively. He’s kinda the an hesis of Lillard. Plus Portland could’ve gotten a bigger package for Lillard

CJ has his underwhelming moments with Portland in the playoffs but at the same time, he and lillard were a redundant duo and Lillard doesn’t make teammates around him better. Basically lol @ the Guests.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

Build around devin, tre, zollins

Im cool with poeltl

Everyone else


Adios

[mystargtr34]

Watching CJ play, I can’t help but feel like Portland traded the wrong guard. The dude gets his teammates involved, plays in the flow of the offense, and isn’t afraid to take over. He also competes defensively. He’s kinda the an hesis of Lillard. Plus Portland could’ve gotten a bigger package for Lillard

Agree 100%. And playing CJ as the lead guard or point guard next to a bigger defensive 2 guard just makes him even more of a beast because he has the ball in his hands more (underrated passer and decision maker) and hides his deficiency (size, defense). The Blazers literally wasted 5 years playing CJ and Dame together, I said 3-4 years ago you need to break that up. They both gave the same weaknessses and similar strengths. A duplication of skills and multiplication of weaknesses.

[SAGirl]

Vassell has grown. kJ hopefully learns that he needs to be that same guy he’s been at the end from the beginning. Consistency

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Glad we passed on Ingram when we had a chance, you can tell he has no culture, tbh

Which guard did we draft instead of him

[timtonymanu]

I know Murray was sick and has been out for a while but man...talk about ting the bed.

I'm sure he will have some Instagram posts about how is ready to come back better next year or something though

I love the guy, but if we hate on people who don't perform when it matters then....well, enough said

Murray is just not a franchise player and never will be. His true ceiling is being a 3rd option on a le team.

[ElNono]

Which guard did we draft instead of him

I thought he was in the rumor mill when we were looking to dump nephew

[SAGirl]

Jakob is limited but has played about as well as you can expect. Without him Spurs wouldn’t even be in this.

[mystargtr34]

Imagine if the Spurs draft Johnny Davis with pick 9 😂😂

[itzsoweezee]

Let’s ing go

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Jakob is limited but has played about as well as you can expect. Without him Spurs wouldn’t even be in this.

The team would win 5 games without him prob lol

[Uriel]

[timtonymanu]

Josh rich has been so nice though, god I wish we had him when this team was still a legit playoff contender

[emanueldavidginobili]

It sucks if we lose this game but we needed to lose this game. I am excited as for the 9th overall pick tbh.

[Dverde]

Happy to see Keldon and DJ bounce back and have respectable stats. Poop coached another crappy game plan.

[Kurik]

Imagine if the Spurs draft Johnny Davis with pick 9 

It’s inevitable.