Official Game Thread (14/82): Spurs vs Mavericks (7:30 PM CT)

[SASdynasty!]

Porkerstan getting their schtick ruined in the last 30 secs by Manure... almost better than the W

Why because he dribbled it off his foot and made 2 free throws?

[apalisoc_9]

This team has played so bad at home its almost comical. Best away recprd for some reason and winning most road games convincingly.

[ElNono]

Manure having one of his good (by his loooooow standards) against lottery teams, per par

tell us how you really feel

[TheGreatYacht]

Spurs win by 5.

lol

[ElNono]

Why because he dribbled it off his foot and made 2 free throws?

det salt

[TheGreatYacht]

det salt

Is what you were throwing when Missi kicked that penal to mars

[ElNono]

Wait, when I heard Pop rested Tony and LA I thought we had a game tomorrow, but we don't. The did they rest for?

I would think he's looking at what he has as far as depth, tbh... which is not a lot... he's probably trying to find where he put Kevin Martin's phone number, tbh

[ElNono]

Is what you were throwing when Missi kicked that penal to mars

damn haven't you seen this mad since that -7 against Chile... chill, it's just a NBA game...

[dabom]

MaSTEEL Showed up today.

[DAF86]

I would think he's looking at what he has as far as depth, tbh... which is not a lot... he's probably trying to find where he put Kevin Martin's phone number, tbh

He can wait for b2b to do that, tbh. I hope somebody asks him the reasoning behind resting Tony and LA today. I'm seriously intrigued.

[spursistan]

I would think he's looking at what he has as far as depth, tbh... which is not a lot... he's probably trying to find where he put Kevin Martin's phone number, tbh

..

Grim business that investment in Anderson/Simmons has been thus far, tbh..might just need to cut bait by the trade deadline..

[TheGreatYacht]

damn haven't you seen this mad since that -7 against Chile... chill, it's just a NBA game...

0-7? I don't recall

[SAGirl]

He can wait for b2b to do that, tbh. I hope somebody asks him the reasoning behind resting Tony and LA today. I'm seriously intrigued.

I wondered about why at home, why after a 2 day rest when there's no B2B, why them and not the eldest? But it's just the fact the Mavs were so bad that Pop chose them for the rookie test lab. It was about seeing Bertans and Murray in a good lelineup IMO. Pop had to sit Tony and LMA to see them I guess. It was more about the young players than about strategic rest.

Then Forbes really hadn't played.

[spursistan]

Pop is a hypocrite. Always talks about appropriate fear, yet never practices what he preaches against bottom feeders, who obviously take this as a slap in the face.

Sure, they still should win big and probably will at least do the former, but I'd much rather do this during a hectic stretch, on the road, against an above average or better team.

on cue..

His total lack of awareness in some of these declarations explains his dismal coaching performance the past two postseasons. Post-2014, the Spurs have a Pop problem among other things-- his last few suckers and their 5-rings talk notwithstanding..

[raybies]

on cue..

His total lack of awareness in some of these declarations explains his dismal coaching performance the past two postseasons. Post-2014, the Spurs have a Pop problem among other things-- his last few suckers and their 5-rings talk notwithstanding..

key word is appropriate fear here. I think the lineups were appropriate if you ask me. We were playing the worst team in the league, played horrible and still won. Good teaching experience for the young guys and for the vets. Pretty much let the team know he won't put up with less than great. What are y'all ing about? Tbh We won and Pop still has a valuable teaching moment early on. Like Pop teaches life is bigger than ball.

Some of y'all would of not been happy with anything less than a blowout, while Pop probably would of been in the area as long as the team executed and defended. This game was pretty much a setup. Had two rookies starting, one of which being turnover prone and the other being a bit gun shy.

im not even worried about this game. A virtual meaningless game that served a purpose. We won and Pop taught. Maybe we should of lost but it was a moral loss that we won so it's all good. Need these. We have these games every year it seems and usually the first one is the last.

[SAGirl]

key word is appropriate fear here. I think the lineups were appropriate if you ask me. We were playing the worst team in the league, played horrible and still won. Good teaching experience for the young guys and for the vets. Pretty much let the team know he won't put up with less than great. What are y'all ing about? Tbh We won and Pop still has a valuable teaching moment early on. Like Pop teaches life is bigger than ball.

Some of y'all would of not been happy with anything less than a blowout, while Pop probably would of been in the area as long as the team executed and defended. This game was pretty much a setup. Had two rookies starting, one of which being turnover prone and the other being a bit gun shy.

im not even worried about this game. A virtual meaningless game that served a purpose. We won and Pop taught. Maybe we should of lost but it was a moral loss that we won so it's all good. Need these. We have these games every year it seems and usually the first one is the last.

Good points Raybies
I think Pop got exactly what he wanted, including the statement of admonishment to the press and all th footage for the young player roast. Hopefully guys show the appropriate fear next time.

[raybies]

Good points Raybies
I think Pop got exactly what he wanted, including the statement of admonishment to the press and all th footage for the young player roast. Hopefully guys show the appropriate fear next time.

Thanks, maybe I'm just being a contrarian but the complaining after every game win or lose is annoying me right now. I'll get over it. Fans so darn spoiled here. I personally haven't really minded most of the lineups this year. I get where pops coming from for the most part and tonight was a development game. He wanted to see where Murray and Bertrand were at right now. Mainly Murray. He did this with CoJo. He gives them a chance to see if they'll have a role. It's their reward for the humility and discipline as well as performances. He'll likely have a couple more. I thought he played decent, not as terrible as some might lead to believe. It's just the expectations for him are so high people forget to curve. He made rookie mistakes, like fouls and tos but he only like had one bad shot. He showed improvement orchestrating the offense and letting the game come to him.

[clambake]

Mavs haven't been a problem for the Spurs in years tbh. , the last time these teams.played it was the Spurs' scrubs beating up on the Mavs in Dallas. This Spurs team can be beaten by anyone on any given night.

spur warrior

thank you for your sacrifice.

[clambake]

when you say "years", i'm talking about the years before the iPhone 4.

[dabom]

on cue..

His total lack of awareness in some of these declarations explains his dismal coaching performance the past two postseasons. Post-2014, the Spurs have a Pop problem among other things-- his last few suckers and their 5-rings talk notwithstanding..

Lack of respect but is the one to bench 2 starters.

[Robz4000]

when you say "years", i'm talking about the years before the iPhone 4.

I'm talking about since 2011 tbh. Other than the 2014 series, I think the Mavs only beat the Spurs once (with the Spurs resting everyone) and the rest of the games were blowouts.

[clambake]

I'm talking about since 2011 tbh. Other than the 2014 series, I think the Mavs only beat the Spurs once (with the Spurs resting everyone) and the rest of the games were blowouts.

maybe i'm thinking about all the years. when brad davis was balling and kiki vandeweghe didn't have the stones. i'm talking about all the games.

the spurs are king, and the mavs have always been a pain in their ass.

its fun

[Robz4000]

maybe i'm thinking about all the years. when brad davis was balling and kiki vandeweghe didn't have the stones. i'm talking about all the games.

the spurs are king, and the mavs have always been a pain in their ass.

its fun

Eh, if you're talking historically, sure, though Houston's always been a pain in the ass too.

[SAGirl]

Thanks, maybe I'm just being a contrarian but the complaining after every game win or lose is annoying me right now. I'll get over it. Fans so darn spoiled here. I personally haven't really minded most of the lineups this year. I get where pops coming from for the most part and tonight was a development game. He wanted to see where Murray and Bertrand were at right now. Mainly Murray. He did this with CoJo. He gives them a chance to see if they'll have a role. It's their reward for the humility and discipline as well as performances. He'll likely have a couple more. I thought he played decent, not as terrible as some might lead to believe. It's just the expectations for him are so high people forget to curve. He made rookie mistakes, like fouls and tos but he only like had one bad shot. He showed improvement orchestrating the offense and letting the game come to him.

There's always chat and hate even after the team won... between the different player crews and the player hate crews it gets to be ok much. Lol
Keep being the positive contrarian!

If this team ever does need to tank I think there are some fans that just won't be able to stomach even the proposed mini tank 1 season... then wait until the draft pick isn't ready and needs at least a couple of years to develop,they will whine why the tank? Lol One has to just look at the Timberwolves and Suns for an example.... /shivers

Just got to enjoy having a winning team.

[cutewizard]

Spurs win!!!!!!