Game Thread: Spurs @ Blazers -- Sun. (1/7) - 8:00/C (4:00am Riga Time)

[Spurtacular]

We could've used Gay on defense tonight.

[Chinook]

I don't mind LMA getting that shot, but damn, it should have gone to someone else first. What's the point in giving it to a big 20 feet out with no movement to get him open? If it were tied, sure. Down, one, you give it to a guard with a score/pass option.

[Arcadian]

This is where we miss Tim Duncan. He might have missed 1 of 2 FTs at the end, but he would've scored to make up for it.

Still a solid game for Aldridge overall. Not everyone can be a legend like Tim.

[Robz4000]

Dude, the middle was wide open for Aldridge to do something. It was designed well. He can't control what Aldridge does with the ball, but he had 4+ seconds to get to the basket with no help and he chose to shoot a really poor shot.

No, that. You give Manu the ball and get the out of the way with how he was playing. Especially after LM0 choked at the line seconds previously.

[ducks]

Manu missed 2 big threes under 2 minutes
Dude was hot better that but chocked under 2 minutes

[timtonymanu]

It’s all part of Pop’s plan to be the 4th seed and play the Dubs in the 2nd round.

[spurs10]

We found a way to lose...too bad after all the great Manuvers.

[BillMc]

Weird that Gasol wasn't in on that last play.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Anyone who thinks the Spurs are a decent team is an idiot.

This team is heading for a second round exit at best.

[ducks]

I don't mind LMA getting that shot, but damn, it should have gone to someone else first. What's the point in giving it to a big 20 feet out with no movement to get him open? If it were tied, sure. Down, one, you give it to a guard with a score/pass option.

Normally spurs would have went to Leonard there

[Robz4000]

It’s all part of Pop’s plan to be the 4th seed and play the Dubs in the 2nd round.

Spurs wouldn't beat the T'Pups/Thunder in the first round.

[phxspurfan]

We could've used Gay on defense tonight.

True, we were missing like 1,250,000 guys

[TheGreatYacht]

What does Pop even do nowadays? Serious question. He's become the Brandon Paul of coaches.

Pretty much all he's useful for now is having a shoulder for Dex and bklynspursfan to cry on tbh

[phxspurfan]

Spurs wouldn't beat the T'Pups/Thunder in the first round.

True, the Pups scare me with Jimmy Butler now ballin' his azz off. Rockettes with Spur Killer CP3 also scare me.

[NASpurs]

Manu missed 2 big threes under 2 minutes
Dude was hot better that but chocked under 2 minutes

so triggered by Manu's great game

[SAGirl]

I don't mind LMA getting that shot, but damn, it should have gone to someone else first. What's the point in giving it to a big 20 feet out with no movement to get him open? If it were tied, sure. Down, one, you give it to a guard with a score/pass option.

I didn't like the play either.
I wouldn't say it was on the passer either bc no one else was open. Very simple play... Maybe Lamarcus ran too far out. But definitely awkward and poor play drawing.. the first play drawn didn't free up anybody.

[Chinook]

Normally spurs would have went to Leonard there

Well then passing wasn't going to be an option.

[Pocho La Pantera]

All the Manu haters happy with the loss, they suck

[BillMc]

Hey, OKC lost tonight. And min yesterday. We're treading water in that 3 spot.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Hey, OKC lost tonight. And min yesterday. We're treading water in that 3 spot.

It just sucks that everytime Houston loses we struggle to make up ground. Would love a shot at the 2 seed but right now we'd be really lucky to hold on to the third seed.

[vander]

All the Manu haters happy with the loss, they suck

only thing worse than manu haters are manu fans tbh

[Chinook]

I didn't like the play either.
I wouldn't say it was on the passer either bc no one else was open. Very simple play... Maybe Lamarcus ran too far out. But definitely awkward and poor play drawing.. the first play drawn didn't free up anybody.

I think it was a terrible play. It should have been Manu coming off a LMA curl with both running toward the basket. Why the wasn't Pau in the game? He was scoring decently enough, and he could both make a good pass or get a tip-in.

[SAGirl]

Weird that Gasol wasn't in on that last play.

I would have put him in to screen if nothing else.. he's a good shooter two in case he has to take the shot for whatever reason.. maybe bc of poor FT shooting.

[Ice009]

That 3rd seed is slowly slipping away.

The Spurs are a poor road team. I expect them to lose a hold of that seed with all these road games coming up.

This could be a disastrous season because if they slip and drop, they'll still be in the playoffs and not get a lottery pick.

The Lakers were able to retool by getting Bynum with a lottery pick and win two more Championships (obviously the Pau trade helped even more, but they needed Bynum too). I'd rather a lottery pick than finishing 5th or lower. 2015, I would have rather of not made the playoffs than finish 7th.

I don't even want to talk about this game. The lineups were terrible. Mills is a useless waste of space on the roster. Both in money and play on the court. He can't guard a traffic cone and can easily be shut down. They need to trade his ass.

[John B]

That was a Kawhi shot so it doesn’t say much, just that LMA should never take the last shot