Game Thread #3: Spurs @ Celtics -- Sunday (11/1) - 2:30PM CST (10:30PM Riga Time)

[From Downtown]

LMA still has 4 assists,10 boards and is +10

[Mikeanaro]

I tell you, Thomas looks like a lil nig with street cred and Patty is from a place where they kill animals to survive... uva match.

[SpursFan86]

Everyone was worried about the defense falling off without Splitter, but so far it's been the opposite...defense has been phenomenal (outside of a few stretches with the bench), offense has been subpar.

[BillMc]

LMA 6/10/4 good

Yep. LMA has been better than advertised in everything but shooting. Defense, rebounding, and now assists look good. Shots will come around.

[pgardn]

Had a mismatch with Smart for a moment there, but Manu was being harassed by Sullinger and didn't pass him the ball. Manu drew the foul though. Just got to play these games. I actually like how active Aldridge has been.

Rebounding well and hustling back on D.

Stay on the floor LMA

[dweaver99027]

Horrible basketball so far all in all, good D from the Spurs though. Offensive fluidity still a wip.

[Hoops Czar]

This must be a scheduled day off for West.

[hater]

Lamarcus surprising me with his all around play. Hustle, offensive boards and very very good passing. He's god amazing hands.



awesome from him tbqh

[BillMc]

This must be a scheduled day off for West.

Wonder if that means Timmy doesn't play against the Knicks?

[BillMc]

This must be a scheduled day off for West.

Double post. Ignore this message.

[RD2191]

I tell you, Thomas looks like a lil nig with street cred and Patty is from a place where they kill animals to survive... uva match.

IT looks like he'd go all out in a fight tbh. I'm talking biting and poking eyes out.

[ceperez]

This must be a scheduled day off for West.

Back to back next game. Likely West and Boban will play. Duncan rests with Ginobili.

Anderson got pulled when he made an error. Who knows if he'll ever come back today.

[spursistan]

LMA 6/10/4 good

this...expecting LMA to be +23 ppg guy

[urunobili]

Love Pop benching Chuckwhi and Trashker too. That last closing unit has been one of the best combos so far.

[BillMc]

Hoping to see Houston go into an 0-4 hole tonight.

[Fireball]

the Big Three should rest tomorrow tbh ... give Ray, Boban, West and Kyle some playing time

[FkLA]

Enrique Porker: 2 pts, 0 assts, 1-3 shooting

[Mikeanaro]

IT looks like he'd go all out in a fight tbh. I'm talking biting and poking eyes out.

[Hoops Czar]

Double post. Ignore this message.

Probably a minutes restrictions, but he should play.

[Fireball]

Hoping to see Houston go into an 0-4 hole tonight.

[Cry Havoc]

Everyone was worried about the defense falling off without Splitter, but so far it's been the opposite...defense has been phenomenal (outside of a few stretches with the bench), offense has been subpar.

Terrible offense is par for the course at the start of the season. The Spurs run complicated sets that you can't just pick up. As LMA gets used to the system we'll pick it up on that end.

[RD2191]

Love Pop benching Chuckwhi and Trashker too. That last closing unit has been one of the best combos so far.

Lol. outta here got

[hater]

the Big Three should rest tomorrow tbh ... give Ray, Boban, West and Kyle some playing time

Knicks just beat the Wizards in DC. They are a tricky team tbh.

Melo had 36 points and looks healthy. He always kills us

we'll need some kind of good night to beat them IMO

[SpursFan86]

Had a mismatch with Smart for a moment there, but Manu was being harassed by Sullinger and didn't pass him the ball. Manu drew the foul though. Just got to play these games. I actually like how active Aldridge has been.

I was referring to one point where he was wide open at the FT line and just sort of sat there hesitating before passing the ball back out. But yeah, in terms of defense/rebounding he's been really active which is nice.

[SAGirl]

I'll take this trashball over " ty team magically shoots 80% for a night"

/thumbs up