Game Thread: 1/29 Mavs at Spurs 6:00 CST 7:00 EST. 2:00 Riga Time)

[BatManu20]

Dirk looks so washed. Sucks that a legend like him has to go out on such a ty team.

[jARS mEsH sEt]

In principle it doesn't matter who scores as long as we win. The main issue with Parker is that it's difficult to assess whether he's "on" or "off" without letting him force the issue a little bit, but forcing the issue necessarily takes away opportunities from our star players.

If he forces the issue and if he's on and if he scores super efficiently, then great. Nothing is lost.

If he forces the issue and he's off and he continues forcing the issue, that's when we suffer. He's earned the right to force the issue a little bit every game to see if he's on or not, but it needs to be done within reason. I have no complaints from him for this game, but I understand why Parker opponents are worried.

[ducks]

Leonard sucked in first quarter today

[BillMc]

Lol this thread is hilarious... frankly my only beef is Murray is benched to oblivion the way its looking

Forbes is benched to oblivion. Murray's just benched to somewhere close to oblivion. Like Nebraska.

[FkLA]

Men with s

leave my HotS alone tho

[sasaint]

Well, yes, he's ageing Elvis with Cuban as Colonel Tom stealing all his money and sticking him in a crappy show....

I once hoped he might move south to San Antonio.

[tonight...you]

Lol this thread is hilarious... frankly my only beef is Murray is benched to oblivion the way its looking

Expected...
It's back to Austin for kiddo.

Honestly, who here doesn't think that Murray would be destroying Yogi and Seth?
This could have been valuable NBA minutes for him with his teammates.

I get Parker playing and letting him eat against these goobs, but Murray can do the same damage and start some chemistry with the big boy team.

[BillMc]

I once hoped he might move south to San Antonio.

Elvis. Colonel Tom or Dirk?

[SAGirl]

Expected...
It's back to Austin for kiddo.

Honestly, who here doesn't think that Murray would be destroying Yogi and Seth?
This could have been valuable NBA minutes for him with his teammates.

I get Parker playing and letting him eat against these goobs, but Murray can do the same damage and start some chemistry with the big boy team.

Just disappointing that when other guards are sucking like in the last game he doesn't get a look. and he's bound to have growing pains but heh old timers have aging pains. Lol

[DarrinS]

Leonard should not have to carry the o load against the mavs
His players fans should be thankfully tp is on fire
Save him more for teams that have a 70 percent winning percentage

TP was probably having gizz dreams about playing this team. He should be on fire.

[BillMc]

Rockets crushed by the Pacers like Chuckles the Clown.

[DPG21920]

leave my HotS alone tho

Head
Of
The
She-male?

[BillMc]

On the "my younger sibling is better than me" scale, it must suck to be Seth Curry almost as much as Venus Williams.

[RD2191]

Rockets crushed by the Pacers like Chuckles the Clown.

That sucks. Hope they don't choke that 3 seed to the clips. Really don't want to see the clips in the 2nd round.

[FaM0us Skins]

[bklynspursfan]

Has Murray seen the floor at all?

He hasnt, but it really shouldn't be that surprising. He'll get garbage minutes, if TP or Patty are out, or if Pop wants to shake it up if guys lack energy.

Folks can disagree with it all they want, but Pop has always coached this way, and frankly with 2 rotational PGs, it's crazy to expect a 20 year old rookie to play a ton. It's just the way it is. And Pop and Co. Have a pretty good reputation of developing guys for this franchise. Folks need to be patient

[DPG21920]

Also ^ we know TP is going to be playing and this SL still needs time together. That's what sucks about Pau missing time now. It's crucial learning time that cannot be given back.

[FkLA]

In principle it doesn't matter who scores as long as we win. The main issue with Parker is that it's difficult to assess whether he's "on" or "off" without letting him force the issue a little bit, but forcing the issue necessarily takes away opportunities from our star players.

If he forces the issue and if he's on and if he scores super efficiently, then great. Nothing is lost.

If he forces the issue and he's off and he continues forcing the issue, that's when we suffer. He's earned the right to force the issue a little bit every game to see if he's on or not, but it needs to be done within reason. I have no complaints from him for this game, but I understand why Parker opponents are worried.

It should never really be Kawhi (Top 3 player) or a 35 year old Enrique though. That's the main issue, regardless of whether he's on or not. Can you imagine Patrick Beverly keeping the ball away from Harden for an entire half? Livingston keeping it away from KD/Steph? It's a joke.

[Kawhitstorm]

Leonard sucked in first quarter today

It's pretty obvious Kawhi plays up or down to his compe ion & even stated it when he went up against LeBron.

[BillMc]

That sucks. Hope they don't choke that 3 seed to the clips. Really don't want to see the clips in the 2nd round.

Agree 100%

Only positive is the more secure the Spurs' 2nd seed is, the more Pop will give court time to develop rooks Murray, Davis, Forbes and young vets Dedmon, Simmons and Anderson.

[BillMc]

He hasnt, but it really shouldn't be that surprising. He'll get garbage minutes, if TP or Patty are out, or if Pop wants to shake it up if guys lack energy.

Folks can disagree with it all they want, but Pop has always coached this way, and frankly with 2 rotational PGs, it's crazy to expect a 20 year old rookie to play a ton. It's just the way it is. And Pop and Co. Have a pretty good reputation of developing guys for this franchise. Folks need to be patient

Voice of reason here.

[SAGirl]

Forbes is benched to oblivion. Murray's just benched to somewhere close to oblivion. Like Nebraska.

You made me smile Bill ...

[sasaint]

Elvis. Colonel Tom or Dirk?

Elvis would have been GREAT!

[Robz4000]

Welp

[DarrinS]

Wow