Game Thread: Spurs @ Raptors: Sunday, Feb 8, 2015 6:00PM CST

[Arc]

cojo is getting minutes over patty cause toronto is his hometown.

[dabom]

cojo is getting minutes over patty cause toronto is his hometown.

And why is tony getting minutes over patty?

[Perry Mason]

damn, Grizz beat hawks.

[DJR210]

why does Mike Brown keep saying "we"?

[RD2191]

And why is tony getting minutes over patty?

Because france/Canada

[NASpurs]

If the starters start strong the second half, Spurs win

[KL2]

Load of crap? Starters are moving....SLOWLY. They look flat - mostly Tim and Tony. I don't hate any Spur player. If Beli is hitting, keep him on the floor. The best lineup we had was Joseph, Tiago, Green, Diaw and Beli. This isn't an opinion, look at the boxscore.

Part of it is these refs, worst officiating I've seen in a spurs game this season, things are not being called equal. Raptors are holding/grabbing, pushing, neutralizing many Spurs scoring opportunities. Meanwhile the Spurs can't play anywhere as physical defensively.

Leonard got fouled numerous times, no calls. This would've affected Derozan's # of fouls and playing time taking him off the court same with those TD fouls.

[NASpurs]

Hallelujah

[spurtech09]

its time for tony to wake up....

[cantthinkofanything]

Mike Brown.

Thanks. Guessing this was from somewhere else.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard finally.

[KL2]

That play starts with KY

[loveforthegame]

Keep going to Leonard in the post. He's drawing the double teams.

[NASpurs]

[cantthinkofanything]

Nice start

[ElNono]

very good defense, and shots finally falling

[Johnny RIngo]

much better energy this half

[Mikeanaro]

Yeah, Enrique made 2 baskets but Spurs are playing great basketball right now.

[coachmac87]

CHAMPIONSHIP BALL

[timtonymanu]

Better shots from Parker and Duncan/Leonard hopefully getting into rhythm now.

[Ice009]

Why did James Johnson not even get a training camp invite with the Spurs when they had him in for workouts during the 2013 off-season? I'm very curious why the Spurs didn't think he was good enough even for a training camp invite.

[dabom]

Kawhi so beast

[spurtech09]

spurs look better when moving the ball.....but when Duncan is in there the spurs look slow

[Perry Mason]

Why did James Johnson not even get a training camp invite with the Spurs when they had him in for workouts during the 2013 off-season? I'm very curious why the Spurs didn't think he was good enough even for a training camp invite.

I don't think he was able to move as well then as he is now. Guy has a lot of confidence.

[KL2]

Parker can't create separation from his speed, so now he's relying more on size to gain him position. He's barely 180lbs, he was able to use his body the other day against 170lb Napier to gain position and create/score. Lowry is too big and strong, TP can't create separation through body contact like he did against MIA.

If TP ever returns you will know when he starts creating separation through his speed, not bodily contact.