Game Thread: Spurs vs Pacers -- Sun. (1/21) - 6:00/C (2:00am Riga Time)

[sasaint]

CoJo out playing Mills

By a wide margin.

[NASpurs]

Cavs are guaranteed a playoff spot. Spurs, not so much.

Cavs will also try and make in-season moves. Spurs will roll out with what they got and hope and pray.

[SAGirl]

Lamarcus carried in this game by Anderson tbh

[Mal]

Cavs will also try and make in-season moves. Spurs will roll out with what they got and hope and pray.

And in the summer, they will pay all those scrubs, where half of them is not needed at all.

[Hoops Czar]

And the Spurs with the preverbial "let's make the score look close" finish to the 4th quarter.

[DPG21920]

I don’t see how Murray can be a starter. I think SA has a better shot at hiding TP’s or Mill’s bad defense in the SL than they do hiding Murray’s bad offense.

I know right now the numbers say other wise but Murray is such a poor offensive player it tanks that side of the floor completely

[SAGirl]

It sucks...

[NASpurs]

I don’t see how Murray can be a starter. I think SA has a better shot at hiding TP’s or Mill’s bad defense in the SL than they do hiding Murray’s bad defense.

I know right now the numbers say other wise but Murray is such a poor offensive player it tanks that side of the floor completely

Only point guard with a +. Give the kid a raise

[boutons_deux]

How far the spurs have fallen

Injuries are not the worst problem

[Darius Bieber]

Tied with Minnesota now at the three spot. Probably won't win until next Sunday. Spurs could fall down to 5 or 6 easily.

[ElNono]

I don’t see how Murray can be a starter. I think SA has a better shot at hiding TP’s or Mill’s bad defense in the SL than they do hiding Murray’s bad defense.

I know right now the numbers say other wise but Murray is such a poor offensive player it tanks that side of the floor completely

I don't think it matters when Kawhi comes back, tbh... we'll be running Kawhi/LMA offense out there. In that sense, his length for rebounding is not a bad thing.

Although, I think this particular case had to do with trying to get a playmaker on the 2nd unit due to Manu being out, but we'll see...

[Hoops Czar]

I don’t see how Murray can be a starter. I think SA has a better shot at hiding TP’s or Mill’s bad defense in the SL than they do hiding Murray’s bad defense.

I know right now the numbers say other wise but Murray is such a poor offensive player it tanks that side of the floor completely

Murray belongs in the G-league trying to develop whatever craft he has. What the is the point of owning a G-league team if you're not going to take advantage of it.

[BatManu20]

Only the Pacers 2nd win in San Antonio in 16 years...

[DPG21920]

I don't think it matters when Kawhi comes back, tbh... we'll be running Kawhi/LMA offense out there. In that sense, his length for rebounding is not a bad thing.

Although, I think this particular case had to do with trying to get a playmaker on the 2nd unit due to Manu being out, but we'll see...

I agree about the logic tonight (said so earlier when Sean made the comment). But TP gets LMA so many easier looks than Murray does. So that is big although you are right that his usage will be low.

But with LMA/Kawhi/Danny you can mask TP’s defense. Murray can definitley tank that offense big time

[Mal]

I don’t see how Murray can be a starter. I think SA has a better shot at hiding TP’s or Mill’s bad defense in the SL than they do hiding Murray’s bad offense.

I know right now the numbers say other wise but Murray is such a poor offensive player it tanks that side of the floor completely

Guess putting him together with Kawhi and Rudy Gay would hide him, right now is all scrub show..

[SuperCam]

before it was just on the road, now it's mediocre teams coming into San Antonio with the bukkake

[TheGreatYacht]

For the love of god. I hope this was the last time I see Bertans, Mills, and Green wearing a Spurs jersey

[DPG21920]

Guess putting him together with Kawhi and Rudy Gay would hide him, right now is all scrub show..

We’ve seen with Roberson’s of the world, Tony Allens, Rondo’s that you can’t really hide offense. It will tank spacing and quality of looks.

Murray’s offense is just too big of an issue IMO. But we will see what Pop does.

[phxspurfan]

CoJo out playing Mills

CoJo is better than Mills. The more complete player. He can dribble, run offense, and play defense. Mills can shoot.

[Mal]

For the love of god. I hope this was the last time I see Bertans, Mills, and Green wearing a Spurs jersey

They are good role players if they fit the system. The problem is that Parker, Murray, Anderson, Gasol, Forbes are also roles. Just too many guys, that cannot make difference.

[TheGreatYacht]

It's time for the media to shed some light on this incredible meltdown just like they're doing with Cleveland and did with the Thunder earlier in the season.

PATFO isn't untouchable

[SAGirl]

Think Pop goes back to Tony... But it won't matter. Lamarcus, Davis and Danny were pretty bad. They obviously miss Kawhi, Manu and Rudy Gay...
They miss someone who can draw fouls etc.

[TheGreatYacht]

They are good role players if they fit the system. The problem is that Parker, Murray, Anderson, Gasol, Forbes are also roles. Just too many guys, that cannot make difference.

All those guys you mentioned are better than Fatty, Bertrash, and Danny G-League. Only system they fit in is the Rio Grande Valley Vipers

[Spurtacular]

Lamarcus carried in this game by Anderson tbh

I've heard it all now.

[Spurtacular]

We’ve seen with Roberson’s of the world, Tony Allens, Rondo’s that you can’t really hide offense. It will tank spacing and quality of looks.

Murray’s offense is just too big of an issue IMO. But we will see what Pop does.

It honestly depends on the style of game. On the road in a grind-it-out / get easy transition buckets game I like Murray for a good chunk of minutes.