Game Thread(35/82): Raptors at Spurs (7:30 PM CT) sponsored by Clash of Paper Tigers

[spursgu]

Sadly, I don't see much analysis, Rob. Except for Chinook and DPG and a few others such as yourself, analysis left this site with Bruno and TiMvp, What I see is "Porker" and "Kawhi isn't clutch" and "Pop and RC suck" and a struggling young player is a "Fathead." I see defeatists who rant because their team isn't an overwhelming favorite.

As far as rooting, making a game thread calling your team "paper tigers" in the le isn't rooting. It's covering all your bases in case of a loss. It'd be like going to a home game and holding up a sign that says "Spurs are Crap!" just in case they lose.

Okay, my diaper is full. Anger is not my MO.

Time to take the meds...

Yeah Bill it's like you're almost not allowed to root for your team. Even if you're extreme. But it's okay for the cliffjumpers to be extreme on the other end after every loss.

[FkLA]

Bro - he's an aggressive player and always been super efficient. But he always has passed. He never had gaudy assists but this narrative that he's selfish doesn't fly in the face of any research. He's always passing, meaningful passes. He always is up there in "hockey assists".

And just because miss a shot or make it (like tonight) doesn't change the fact it was a good pass.

No one is perfect but very rarely in his career, even now, does he take a lot of bad shots. Sometimes he has to bail people out, sometimes its just a bad shot, but the majority of the time it's good looks when he's shooting/driving.

I don't see how you can call him a scoring PG but then claim there's no selfishness in him. What other PG that has that label would get that benefit of the doubt from you? Stop being a homer. Yeah, he has some assists and hockey assists, mainly because the Spurs are such a structured team and he's the guy that's had the ball in his hands the large majority of the time.

He's actually heroballing this third quarter. The other guys got theirs in the first half, now it's his turn. Predictably.

[r0drig0lac]

Gasoft is the only fish out of water

[bdictjames]

Loving the steady team effort we have tonight. Keep it up guys, and we'll get the W!

[spurs10]

MVP! MVP!

[SAGirl]

Pop calling plays.. calls PnP/R with Kawhi, draws a foul on a 3.

[DAF86]

No. I've posted numbers numerous times that support what im saying. You've never posted anything to back up your assertion.

The old "if you don't agree, you're a homer" take from the argie talking about TP. Classic.

What numbers can you possibly post to prove something that's entirely eyed proved?

High or low assists totals don't mean a guy has good or bad vision, tbh.

[DPG21920]

I don't see how you can call him a scoring PG but then claim there's no selfishness in him. What other PG that has that label would get that benefit of the doubt from you? Stop being a homer. Yeah, he has some assists and hockey assists, mainly because the Spurs are such a structured team and he's the guy that's had the ball in his hands the large majority of the time.

He's actually heroballing this third quarter. The other guys got theirs in the first half, now it's his turn. Predictably.

Kobe is selfish. TP is not. Just because you are a scorer does not mean you are selfish. Stop being obtuse.

[RD2191]

Shouldn't raps have 53?

[pgardn]

Lamarcus is really strong...

Let him do this on Draymon G when we play GS.
PLEASE.

[99 Problems]

This is one of those periods where Kawhi does not touch the ball. FFs pass Kawhi the ball you fools.

[RD2191]

HGH!!

[DPG21920]

What numbers can you possibly post to prove something that's entirely eyed proved?

High or low assists totals don't mean a guy has good or bad vision, tbh.

What - I'm talking overall about his passing being supported by numbers (and his passes leading to high percentage shots). You can't have poor vision and do that. Not to mention I watch the games as well. With less homer glasses than the guy with an argie flag tbh..

[FkLA]

Kobe is selfish. TP is not. Just because you are a scorer does not mean you are selfish. Stop being obtuse.

What other scoring PG doesn't have a selfish bone in their body? Come on name them.

[ducks]

Tp is in fire

[RD2191]

This is one of those periods where Kawhi does not touch the ball. FFs pass Kawhi the ball you fools.

TBH

[FkLA]

Enrique making up for his lack of FGAs in the 1st half. Smh.

[spurtech09]

TP9

[spurs10]

Call it both ways!

[RD2191]

Why isn't Kawhi touching the ball? Oh yeah, a certain PG is playing hero.

[DPG21920]

What other scoring PG doesn't have a selfish bone in their body? Come on name them.

I didn't say he's never selfish. I said he's not a selfish player. Never has been. There are moments when all players are selfish. Kobe is selfish all the time. TP was aggressive, and took good shots the majority of the time and also passes a ton.

[bdictjames]

Good D, Pau!

[DPG21920]

TP is selfish because LM was doubled and passed to TP for a wide open 3 that he made. K.

[DarrinS]

A few mistakes here and there, but I like what I see.

[Robz4000]

Let DeScruban go for 50, shut down everyone else. Get Gasol off the floor, though.