Game Thread: PLAYOFFS. Rnd 1, Game 2: Spurs @ Nuggets — Tue. (4/16) - 8:00/C (4:00am Riga Time)

[emanueldavidginobili]

Again this is the huge factor is Jokic not able to match LA minutes. LA can’t get deep in the paint against Jokic

[Spurch]

Oddly throwing his bench under the bus. Why make excuses? Just go out and prove you are the better team. I guess it doesn't help matters that a guy in the G-League last year was the one that led the Spurs to victory.

Remember when Johnathan Simmons played for the spurs, he was arguably our best player in the playoffs when zaza hurt kawhi and he's from the g league, we didn't complain or make excuses

[GreekSpursfan]

Nice end to the quarter

[Uriel]

I always thought experience was overrated in the playoffs. But this series is making me rethink that.

[r0drig0lac]

Kawhi raping Orlando

[NASpurs]

LMA just played the whole first quarter.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Great Defensive First Quarter


Aldridge with a Tim Duncan-like 1st quarter. 12 points, great defense, and 2 missed free throws.

[Arcadian]

Give Popovich credit for playing to his strengths. With this team, it wouldn't make sense to play any other way.

[Spurtacular]

If the Spurs go 2-0 playing like this.

[Mr. Body]

I always thought experience was overrated in the playoffs. But this series is making me rethink that.

why would you ever think that?

[BatManu20]

LMA carrying us early. Let’s see if if our role guys can start knocking down some looks. Need to attack the trim more as well.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Is Jokic huffing oxygen in the locker room?

[Millennial_Messiah]

Again this is the huge factor is Jokic not able to match LA minutes. LA can’t get deep in the paint against Jokic

He looks like prime Duncan against the backup.

[kjhip1]

Spurs are killing them on cuts and the switching Denver is doing on LMA is badly hurting them inside. After first 7-8 minutes, Spurs settled down and look good.

[Spur|n|Austin]

I always thought experience was overrated in the playoffs. But this series is making me rethink that.

come on bro! You're not serious are you?

[icem]

denver's season is on the line and didnt come out balls to the wall like all the other teams that lost at home in game 1

[Millennial_Messiah]

Kawhi raping Orlando

Go Magic

[Mr. Body]

I like this Denver team, but they don't seem to have the firepower to overcome disciplined defense and players with more time in the playoffs. It's hard to count on Murray, a guy from Kentucky, to do your business. If UK players ever turn out to be good, it usually takes years although he looks a bit better than most of them. It's hard to depend on a lead guard first time in the POs.

[mclinejr]

why has demar only played 3 minutes? i see he's already 1-3 from the field. pop decide to bench him for the rest of the playoffs?

didn’t he pick up a few fouls?

[8FOR!3]

Patty doing his best Barea impression. Breaking down the defense, making the right pass. Good first quarter considering the foul trouble

[RC_Drunkford]

LA being able to play heavy minutes is a huge advantage. Once Jokić and Millsap go to the bench it's all you can eat for him out there. Now let's hope DeMar comes on strong and gets our shooters going

[NASpurs]

come on bro! You're not serious are you?

My man is full of hot takes. You should read more of his stuff.

[FkLA]

Just put these pretenders out of their misery. Step on their ing throat.

[JeffDuncan]

We've got this, just keep going. Tough it out.

[GSH]

LMA just played the whole first quarter.

Pop going all out to be sure the Nuggets don't come out and blitz them. Looks like a good strategy to me. I guess we'll see who's gassed at the end.