RRT Game 5 Thread: Spurs @ Cavs - Feb. 13 @ 6:00 PM CST (Return of the Big 3)

[TMTTRIO]

Why did Manu only play 10 minutes if they're fully healthy? This was a close game, an important win. Why did two of our big 3 play well under their season average in minutes?

because Pop has already said he's paranoid about Manu's health. At this point Manu does need to play a lot more minutes to get his game back before the playoffs happen. At this point even if he got injured again we have the talent to win without him although it would be more difficult

[Cry Havoc]

what the , everyone hates me and now they hate havoc, crazy

DPG and you = everyone.

[DPG21920]

I don't hate CH at all. In fact I am pretty sure I used to stick up for him when people would make fun of him for no reason..

[Cry Havoc]

No - you know you've lost when you bring up Manu for rebounding and when you at someone saying a guy averages 29 minutes when he averages 29 minutes and seconds.

You being unable to do basic 3rd grade rounding is a problem. You might want to look into it. Considering you said Duncan played "close to his average" minutes tonight, when in fact he did not.

Again, they may have been rusty, but not unhealthy. That is not the point though. You are clinging to this semantical thing like your favorite Anime cartoon will go off the air if you don't.

So if it's rust, why the are you panicking about rebounding then? Your contention was that we were being outrebounded and there was no explanation for it because we're "fully healthy". Make some sense and then you'll get burned a lot less often trying to defend your ridiculous statements.

[DPG21920]

I don't hate OV either. I even paid for and let him watch my League Pass completely unsolicited for free because he didn't have access..

[Cry Havoc]

because Pop has already said he's paranoid about Manu's health. At this point Manu does need to play a lot more minutes to get his game back before the playoffs happen. At this point even if he got injured again we have the talent to win without him although it would be more difficult

So why did he play at all? Why only 10 minutes? The logical thing to do if Pop is THAT terrified of his health is to never play him until the playoffs.

[DPG21920]

You being unable to do basic 3rd grade rounding is a problem. You might want to look into it. Considering you said Duncan played "close to his average" minutes tonight, when in fact he did not.



So if it's rust, why the are you panicking about rebounding then? Your contention was that we were being outrebounded and there was no explanation for it because we're "fully healthy". Make some sense and then you'll get burned a lot less often trying to defend your ridiculous statements.

Because it was a little shot to those panicking last night about the rebounding against the Bulls with no one playing. Rounding. Dude, you are really clinging to that extra 40 seconds. You are blowing up a semantical point so you can use more emoticons and it really is silly. Fact is, Spurs struggled on the glass, and Tim played 25MPG compared to his normal 29MPG and everyone but Manu played too. It was an observation about this game (which is true) and a quasi-shot to those freaking out against the Bulls.

[DPG21920]

So why did he play at all? Why only 10 minutes? The logical thing to do if Pop is THAT terrified of his health is to never play him until the playoffs.

No - your logic is poor here. You go by what Pop has done and continues to do. If he plays guys, especially the big 3, especially in the context of already sitting them out only to bring them back right before the ASB, it's because they are healthy.

That plus the fact Pop already explicitly said they were healthy too. Direct quote. That isn't the point though and it's semantics. You limit minutes because of numerous factors, but in this case they were back because they were healthy.

[crc21209]

Somebody needs to find and post a vid of that last 3 by Kawhi, preferably with Bill & Sean on the call....

[timtonymanu]

Damn, the Spurs won on a Kawhi Leonard game winner. Why did I miss this game?

[DPG21920]

It's funny how it can look like a designed play, but because the offense is crisp and the spacing great, you can have it not go perfect and still end up with a great shot.

It's amazing how team's, especially young teams, will forget about everything in a situation like that and focus only on the ball, not their man. It allows for guys to move and slide into open spaces and get good looks.

[ElNono]

I'm sure Manu begged Pop to at least get 10 mins... I'm sure Pop wasn't going to play him otherwise. Manu is a guy that takes time to re-gain conditioning the longer he stays out. It's Manu thinking he's fine and not wanting to regress conditioning-wise vs Pop being extra careful and making sure that Hammy doesn't re-aggravates.

Any ways, good to see all of the big 3 out there tonight.

[TDfan2007]

Because it was a little shot to those panicking last night about the rebounding against the Bulls with no one playing. Rounding. Dude, you are really clinging to that extra 40 seconds. You are blowing up a semantical point so you can use more emoticons and it really is silly. Fact is, Spurs struggled on the glass, and Tim played 25MPG compared to his normal 29MPG and everyone but Manu played too. It was an observation about this game (which is true) and a quasi-shot to those freaking out against the Bulls.

Manu is treating Manu like his favorite piece of china right now. It's understandable, tbh. Manu's probably been "healthy" for the last several games, but Pop is easing him in so he doesn't strain a hammie/quad again. Those injuries are due to poor stretching habits and overexertion. So no, Manu is not in 100% NBA 6th man shape.

As for Timmy, as you pointed out earlier he's clearly not at 100%. His shot is rusty and his moves are awkward and unsure. Typical of a guy who hasn't played much in the past few weeks.

The Spurs team you saw tonight was not a team at 100%, but either way getting outrebounded by the Cavs is inexcusable. Most of that came in the first half, when the Spurs weren't bringing the necessary energy. The team locked down in the 2nd half and we won. That simple.

[TDfan2007]

Because it was a little shot to those panicking last night about the rebounding against the Bulls with no one playing. Rounding. Dude, you are really clinging to that extra 40 seconds. You are blowing up a semantical point so you can use more emoticons and it really is silly. Fact is, Spurs struggled on the glass, and Tim played 25MPG compared to his normal 29MPG and everyone but Manu played too. It was an observation about this game (which is true) and a quasi-shot to those freaking out against the Bulls.

Manu is treating Manu like his favorite piece of china right now. It's understandable, tbh. Manu's probably been "healthy" for the last several games, but Pop is easing him in so he doesn't strain a hammie/quad again. Those injuries are due to poor stretching habits and overexertion. So no, Manu is not in 100% NBA 6th man shape.

As for Timmy, as you pointed out earlier he's clearly not at 100%. His shot is rusty and his moves are awkward and unsure. Typical of a guy who hasn't played much in the past few weeks.

The Spurs team you saw tonight was not a team at 100%, but either way getting outrebounded by the Cavs is inexcusable. Most of that came in the first half, when the Spurs weren't bringing the necessary energy. The team locked down in the 2nd half and we won. That simple.

[HI-FI]

I totally missed the game, tried following from where I was at but got home in time to catch the Kawhi post game interview. great to see him grinning, fantastic win.

[LittleCriminal]

Espn had replayed the highlights of the Spurs Cavs game and stated the Spurs roster is 115 years old...

[Bartleby]

Timvp called it earlier today: potential trap game.

It was frustrating to see the Spurs in that position, but it's hard not to be really happy about the way they won, especially considering they didn't have to do it in OT.

[timtonymanu]

I hope the Spurs win the game with a 3 at the buzzer to shut these idiots up...

You were almost spot on!

[crc21209]

You were almost spot on!

Yeah I know. I'll take the 3, stop, and the W though also..

[hooperflash]

[DPG21920]

Just ruined that Cavs announcer's week

[wildbill2u]

Leonard getting more confident day by day. Taking the Big 3 out has done wonders for him as he has stepped up his game. Do we now have a Big 4?

[ace3g]

[ace3g]

little kid screaming in bottom left corner, lol

[Capt Bringdown]

Somebody needs to find and post a vid of that last 3 by Kawhi, preferably with Bill & Sean on the call....

Yeppers, I'd love to see it & hear the Bill & Sean's call, since I missed the game.