Dejounte Murray Injury Thread

[DJR210]

You mean NBA purgatory doesn't interest you?

Can't have both my teams in purgatory at the same time.

[bklynspursfan]

Duncan would have grabbed the rebound. It clearly went to the PF/C spot. Instead we had someone like Manu trying to body up Bosh down there. That's why. The Cavs weren't smart enough to ID Duncan's man and put him in a PnR with RayRay or LeBron (LeBron would have missed with Duncan guarding him anyway ).

Diaw (the Center) was at the 3 point line trying to contest Lebron's 3, which is exactly where Duncan would've been. Bosh was at the 3 point line and set the screen (albeit weak) for Lebron, then rolled down which is why he got the board.

[DJR210]

Dear God shut the up about 2013. Our PG just tore his ACL.

[Chinook]

Duncan would have grabbed the rebound. It clearly went to the PF/C spot. Instead we had someone like Manu trying to body up Bosh down there. That's why. The Cavs weren't smart enough to ID Duncan's man and put him in a PnR with RayRay or LeBron (LeBron would have missed with Duncan guarding him anyway ).

The Heat were actually a very well-coached team. Spo is among the best in the league, and Riley still had his hand in there. The play would have turned out differently had Duncan been in there. He would have been on the perimeter trying to catch up to someone getting a wide-open three. Pop didn't start taking out Duncan for no reason. Tim just couldn't be counted on to keep up with guys behind the arc. Pop took Tim out against GS that year too, and Diaw was able to move his feet well and contest Curry's shot. Same with Splitter against Conley in the WCF.

[phxspurfan]

Dear God shut the up about 2013. Our PG just tore his ACL.

Think of the children!

[Chinook]

Dear God shut the up about 2013. Our PG just tore his ACL.

I hear that if we're sad enough about it, it makes the knee heal faster.

Let us wallow in old misery to avoid having to deal with fresh pain, man.

[phxspurfan]

Aw ing . This was Murray's season to explode now. You could tell he has been working his ass off on his jumper, it has looked so much better.

I don't see how this team avoids the lottery now with no defense in the backcourt. God damn it, what a disaster.

You think PATFO looks to trade DeRozan now/before the deadline?




Btw good thing I didn't buy LP yet lol. saving myself 300 bucks.

[KDKSpurs24]

If Mario Chalmers is truly healthy then he may be the best fit to help this team currently. Out of those available point guards.

[bklynspursfan]

They *would have had* 82 games to get those reps. Plus practice. No need to go balls to the wall against the 500 3 shooting Rockettes in the preseason. No reason at all. I saw even DeMar played 30+ minutes that night. Like Wtf.

82 games and people would be on here fussing and whining about the lack of chemistry by January. This is basically a brand new team. Do you think they should just not play in the pre-season by that logic? Like forfeit or only let the camp invites play?

DD played a lot cause he was scoring well, and I'm sure Pop wanted him to get comfortable with his teammates.

And also this:

People complain Pop doesn't change and is stuck in his ways, and when he tries a new approach (a scientific approach, like many teams go off of), there's still complaints.

[SAGirl]

In other news

Surprised about this frankly I thought he had a chance at the 2way deal. Considering the timing of this, perhaps Blossomgame is the one who should have been praying all guards stayed healthy and instead two of them are gone this season, (I know Walker just for a portion but it’s still a big portion), poof! His chances evaporated. Perhaps PATFO will look for guard depth

[Hoops Czar]

Isn't Ty Lawson also available. Or Isaiah Thomas or some

Ty Lawson is a cancer, Thomas is injured with no timetable for a return and while some is available, with Potty and Forbes on the rosterr, I doubt the Spurs would go that route. It's not prudent to pile on top of .

[DJR210]

When it comes to ACL's, to be somewhat positive you have to think of the instances where players have been able to return and play at the same level as before..

You have guys like Baron Davis, Jamal Crawford, Kyle Lowry, who were able to come back after the surgery and retain their mobility.. Al Jefferson also, although his game was never dependent on quickness..

Worst case scenario, you got this guy:

[Hoops Czar]

If I were Murray, I'd be asking for a second opinion.

[DJR210]

For any of my San Antonio residents who wanna join me.. We've already had one suicide today at the 410/I-10 interchange (maybe he was an MRI tech and spurs fan working at the team doctors office) so if you would like to get together and add a few more to the list LMK

[baseline bum]

God damn it with that 2013 take. Duncan gave up a three on almost the exact same situation the very next year. The plan should have just been to immediately tackle Bosh if he got the board. Second-guessing Pop not going for a foul is fine. No reason to second-guess why he didn't have a slow defender out on the perimeter against five three-point shooters. , are you going to ask why he doesn't have Pau in during end-of-game situations too?

Wait, what thread is this?

Yeah god I'm sick of hearing that . Having Tim Duncan out chasing three point shooters when Miami was 100% forced into shooting threes would have been re ed.

[TimDunkem]

^Sign me up, fam.

[baseline bum]

When it comes to ACL's, to be somewhat positive you have to think of the instances where players have been able to return and play at the same level as before..

You have guys like Baron Davis, Jamal Crawford, Kyle Lowry, who were able to come back after the surgery and retain their mobility.. Al Jefferson also, although his game was never dependent on quickness..

Worst case scenario, you got this guy:

Gangster Disciple tore his MCL at the same time though.

[baseline bum]

You think PATFO looks to trade DeRozan now/before the deadline?




Btw good thing I didn't buy LP yet lol. saving myself 300 bucks.

No reason to dump DeRozan for pennies on the dollar. They're going to get a lottery pick out of this season anyways. I can't see any way the team makes the playoffs in a conference with Curry, CP3, Lollard, Westbrook, and Holiday in it with absolutely zero perimeter defense now.

[bklynspursfan]

No reason to dump DeRozan for pennies on the dollar. They're going to get a lottery pick out of this season anyways. I can't see any way the team makes the playoffs in a conference with Curry, CP3, Lollard, Westbrook, and Holiday in it with absolutely zero perimeter defense now.

Our offense has to be pretty damned good. I think they'll make it

[phxspurfan]

Yeah god I'm sick of hearing that . Having Tim Duncan out chasing three point shooters when Miami was 100% forced into shooting threes would have been re ed.

You're not chasing 3 point shooters when LeBroom clanks one off the rim and Duncan grabs the rebound, securing the bag.

[bklynspursfan]

You're not chasing 3 point shooters when LeBroom clanks one off the rim and Duncan grabs the rebound, securing the bag.

Watch the play again and see where Diaw was. That's exactly where TD would've been

[phxspurfan]

Watch the play again and see where Diaw was. That's exactly where TD would've been

TD was smarter than Diaw. He would have ID that pick and stayed home, daring LeBroom to clank that step back 3, thus securing the bag.

[Chinook]

It's amazing that people think so highly of Murray that the team should tank without him, but then they overlook at the team got Murray at 29. They got Walker at 18. The is the point in tanking if they don't need to do so to find "stars"? It was one thing when it was just Leonard. But at this point, it kinda seems like they'll be fine in the talent department if you just STFU and let them do their thing.

[kobyz]

TD was smarter than Diaw. He would have ID that pick and stayed home, daring LeBroom to clank that step back 3, thus securing the bag.

Your all dumb as , all spurs needed to do is to foul lebron while bringing up the ball and win le, why give them opportunity for a 3?

[weeks]

It's amazing that people think so highly of Murray that the team should tank without him, but then they overlook at the team got Murray at 29. They got Walker at 18. The is the point in tanking if they don't need to do so to find "stars"? It was one thing when it was just Leonard. But at this point, it kinda seems like they'll be fine in the talent department if you just STFU and let them do their thing.

pretty good point, tho walker's health remains to be seen