Game Thread: Spurs Vs. Milwaukee Bucks, Jan 25 2015 7:00 EST

[BillMc]

Let's Win this thing.

[ace3g]

Saturday Practice: Danny Green



Saturday Practice: Bonner

WESTERN		W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	ROAD	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	DIFF	STRK	L10
1	Golden State	35	6	.854	-	20-1	15-5	6-3	22-6	111.1	99.0	+12.1	Won 4	9-1
2	Memphis	31	12	.721	5	18-5	13-7	5-5	18-7	101.5	97.4	+4.1	Won 2	7-3
3	Portland	32	13	.711	5	20-5	12-8	6-1	14-10	103.0	97.2	+5.8	Won 1	5-5
4	Houston	30	14	.682	6 ½	15-7	15-7	4-4	18-10	103.1	99.3	+3.8	Won 1	7-3
5	Dallas	30	14	.682	6 ½	14-7	16-7	4-3	14-9	107.9	101.7	+6.2	Lost 1	6-4
6	LA Clippers	29	14	.674	7	19-7	10-7	6-2	16-6	107.1	100.1	+7.0	Won 3	7-3
7	San Antonio	28	17	.622	9	16-6	12-11	4-6	18-13	101.4	97.5	+4.0	Won 1	7-3
8	Phoenix	26	19	.578	11	13-8	13-11	6-3	13-13	107.5	105.0	+2.6	Lost 1	7-3
	New Orleans	22	21	.512	14	13-5	9-16	5-4	16-11	100.2	99.6	+0.6	Won 2	5-5
	Oklahoma City	22	21	.512	14	12-7	10-14	4-4	11-15	100.0	98.7	+1.3	Lost 1	6-4

[BillMc]

INJURY REPORT: Belinelli remains out for tonight's matchup vs the @Bucks. DETAILS>>http://t.co/JANb6T9iIy

[gambit1990]

where did manu get that black scar across the back of his right shoulder from? it looks like he just got done battling voldemort.

[apalisoc_9]

INJURY REPORT: Belinelli remains out for tonight's matchup vs the @Bucks. DETAILS>>http://t.co/JANb6T9iIy

Fuk yeah!

[BillMc]

where did manu get that black scar across the back of his right shoulder from? it looks like he just got done battling voldemort.

Yeah. It's nasty. Been there for at least a week.

[EVAY]

where did manu get that black scar across the back of his right shoulder from? it looks like he just got done battling voldemort.

It happened in the game before last, IIRC. Got scraped during the game.

[Fuzzy Dunlop]

my team has been good this year but it would be embarrassing if you lose to us. one thing is certain though, knight will on enrique.

[spurs10]

my team has been good this year but it would be embarrassing if you lose to us. one thing is certain though, knight will on enrique.

Isn't that against the rules, as well as being vile and disgusting?

[ace3g]

Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Matt Bonner will start again at "center," per Pop.

[EVAY]

Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Matt Bonner will start again at "center," per Pop.

Is this because Splitter has been playing so poorly, or because Bonner will help open up the middle to give Kawhi more room to maneuver? Does anybody know?

[spurs10]

Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN Matt Bonner will start again at "center," per Pop.

I wonder what Pop is up to here. Is it due to Diaw reluctance to shoot or his shooting slump?

[Mel_13]

I wonder what Pop is up to here. Is it due to Diaw reluctance to shoot or his shooting slump?

I think he wants to keep that Diaw/Manu/Mills combo together for one thing. For another, Milwaukee is now starting Ilyasova at PF. Lastly, having Splitter backup Duncan allows Pop to more easily manage Tim's minutes, which I believe will be a priority over these next five games before the RRT.

[ElNono]

[LakerHater]

Gonna see alota Jamychael Green tonight!

[Mugen]

Really zero excuse to drop any of these next 5 home games tbh. Hope they're blowouts and Tim/Manu can stay around 20-25min per game.

[BillMc]

Really zero excuse to drop any of these next 5 home games tbh. Hope they're blowouts and Tim/Manu can stay around 20-25min per game.

This

[Legacy]

Really zero excuse to drop any of these next 5 home games tbh. Hope they're blowouts and Tim/Manu can stay around 20-25min per game.

Damn right!

[pgardn]

I think he wants to keep that Diaw/Manu/Mills combo together for one thing. For another, Milwaukee is now starting Ilyasova at PF. Lastly, having Splitter backup Duncan allows Pop to more easily manage Tim's minutes, which I believe will be a priority over these next five games before the RRT.

Excellent points.

[ace3g]

Pregame Quotes 1/25/15

Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich:

(On JaMychal Green at training camp…)

“We talked to him about what we wanted him to do and he went down to the D-League and he did a pretty good job. We always talk to guys about what we would like them to end up doing for the club.”



(On testing JaMychal Green during the Chicago game…)

“I wanted to put him in a position to make a decision to make him the center of a play, so to speak, to see how he responded.”



(On voting for all-star reserves…)

“We value how important they are to the team and what kind of contributions they make to the team. You look at everybody’s stats, but that doesn’t decide it. We sit, we vote, we argue. We look at what we think their contributions have been to their teams. Analytics is not a consideration for an All-Star game. Someone who is injured gets a lot less consideration.”

http://www.nba.com/spurs/pregame-quotes-1/25/15

[Mikeanaro]

[boutons_deux]

so what were Pop's Austin instructions for KA?

[timtonymanu]

Fuk yeah!

[Robz4000]

I'd say this would be an easy win, but it's the Bucks; weird happens when the Spurs play them.

[ace3g]

I'd say this would be an easy win, but it's the Bucks; weird happens when the Spurs play them.

As long as these guys don't show up, we should be ok....