Game Thread: Spurs @ Heat - Oct. 8, 2019 @ 6:30 PM CT - Preseason Game #2

[KDKSpurs24]

Listen, man. I want White to succeed just like you do, because that is only going to benefit the Spurs and that's really all I care about. But you seem to be putting a lot of eggs in his basket when he really only flashed star potential a few times last season. And the only reason he got that spot last season was because Murray got injured. Wouldn't it also be unfair to demote Murray who has seemingly done everything right, been the more vocal leader, and was the youngest-ever player to be elected to All NBA Defense?

As a professional athlete, your coach saying you are playing "unconfident" should light a fire under your ass...especially when he is still giving you all the opportunities to succeed. It's not like he has stuck White in the doghouse by any means.

Do you think Pop didn't get on Tim or Tony or Manu in the same way? , Pop used to treat Parker like his ing whipping boy, and Parker used it as motivation.

I'm not saying Pop's approach is always perfect, but I also expect White to be able to succeed without being coddled. If not, he is probably not suited for the Spurs and probably won't last long in the league because he isn't going to get any more handouts than the Spurs staff has already given him.

Very well said.

[Down Under]

If I see Mills take 1 more shot a foot inside the 3 point line, I'm gonna lose it.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Uuuuhhhh

Is there seriously going to be no one on the team who shoots 3s?

[KDKSpurs24]

My goodness Mills sure hogs the ball if he gets to touch it

[Leetonidas]

Sucks that this is gonna be another year Pop over plays Mills when he's the worst guard on the roster and Forbes is already a better version of him anyway. This er is still going to be the first guard off the bench and hovering around 30mpg

[FkLA]

I want White to succeed, but your hard - on for him is beyond ridiculous.

You think JMurray is hot . You have no credibility and aren't worth replying to anymore. Time will prove you wrong.

Listen, man. I want White to succeed just like you do, because that is only going to benefit the Spurs and that's really all I care about. But you seem to be putting a lot of eggs in his basket when he really only flashed star potential a few times last season. And the only reason he got that spot last season was because Murray got injured. Wouldn't it also be unfair to demote Murray who has seemingly done everything right, been the more vocal leader, and was the youngest-ever player to be elected to All NBA Defense?

Different personalities. Noone will ever describe IB as "unconfident". Even so, start them both and stagger their minutes throughout the game if need be. There's better ways to handle it.

As a professional athlete, your coach saying you are playing "unconfident" should light a fire under your ass...especially when he is still giving you all the opportunities to succeed. It's not like he has stuck White in the doghouse by any means.

Pretty sure Pop meant he has an "unconfident" personality. Wasn't a specific shot at his play.

Do you think Pop didn't get on Tim or Tony or Manu in the same way? , Pop used to treat Parker like his ing whipping boy, and Parker used it as motivation.

I'm not saying Pop's approach is always perfect, but I also expect White to be able to succeed without being coddled. If not, he is probably not suited for the Spurs and probably won't last long in the league because he isn't going to get any more handouts than the Spurs staff has already given him.

Again, you're bringing up different personalities.

Noone is saying White needs to be coddled. Funny how they have no problems doing it for DeRozan though. Also not sure WTF you mean by handouts/gifted spots btw. That's BS, imo. Bottom line the Spurs can do more to help White's confidence...not sure why that is so hard to acknowledge for those of you that want White to "do as well as I want him to do".

[GusT15]

Sucks that this is gonna be another year Pop over plays Mills when he's the worst guard on the roster and Forbes is already a better version of him anyway. This er is still going to be the first guard off the bench and hovering around 30mpg

I highly doubt Mills will play more than Forbes this year but Bryn is currently holding his thigh on the bench,maybe he strained a muscle.

[TimmyBuckets]

Hyped for Murray. Other than that. this team is trash.

[Beartrucci]

Did Rudy look this slow last year?

[GusT15]

Did Rudy look this slow last year?

Neither this slow nor this out of shape.

[Light]

Dejounte walked back to the locker room

[3&D_TBH]

Is he injured? I’m not seeing anything on Twitter.

[SpursDynasty85]

Did Rudy look this slow last year?

Safe to say Rudy took it a bit easy this offseason after the contract and basically 2 straight years of rehab. He will get in playing shape soon.

[poopbox]

Rudy playing like both his legs have bear traps on them

White playing the worst basketball I have seen him play and letting dion waiters go around him like he's not even there

[DC23]

3 point field goal attempts through three quarters

Spurs: 9
Heat: 25

Can't expect to contend in games without 3 point shooting. Spurs need to be conservatively attempting 20-25 3 pointers per game.

[SpursDynasty85]

Rudy playing like both his legs have bear traps on them

White playing the worst basketball I have seen him play and letting dion waiters go around him like he's not even there

Rudy I understand. Dude is old and will need to get in shape. White on the other hand is very frustrating. He has really bulked up but looks much slower and his shot still not hitting yet.

[J_Paco]

You think JMurray is hot . You have no credibility and aren't worth replying to anymore. Time will prove you wrong.



Different personalities. Noone will ever describe IB as "unconfident". Even so, start them both and stagger their minutes throughout the game if need be. There's better ways to handle it.



Pretty sure Pop meant he has an "unconfident" personality. Wasn't a specific shot at his play.



Again, you're bringing up different personalities.

Noone is saying White needs to be coddled. Funny how they have no problems doing it for DeRozan though. Also not sure WTF you mean by handouts/gifted spots btw. That's BS, imo. Bottom line the Spurs can do more to help White's confidence...not sure why that is so hard to acknowledge for those of you that want White to "do as well as I want him to do".

Yeah, sure. You are just an idiot riding Derrick who still has a lot room for improvement.

"Duh. I'd give Derrick the max in a heartbeat. Duh" LOLOLOLOLOL

And he continued to the bed in the 2nd half, too. LMAO

But, for real whatever is going on hopefully he can get out of this funk. The Spurs need him to be good if they want a chance at a playoff berth. I pray these two terrible games aren't indicative of his effort all season (they probably aren't).

And Spurs fans have warped concept of what " ty" team looks like. The Suns, Wizards and Knicks are " ty" teams. The Spurs are a middling team until or if one of their young players really breaks out.

[SpurPadre]

Murray is fine. Why are people stirring up?

[Dennis the Menace]

It’s going to be a loooooong season. This roster and system is trash

[poopbox]

I am just watching Metu and boy is he a trainwreck on both ends of the floor...

[itzsoweezee]

All you people saying this team is not a first round knockout, you better not disappear you clowns. All you people riding DDR, this is your team. Congrats

[itzsoweezee]

3 point field goal attempts through three quarters

Spurs: 9
Heat: 25

Can't expect to contend in games without 3 point shooting. Spurs need to be conservatively attempting 20-25 3 pointers per game.

This team made zero adjustments in the off-season. Lol. If they're timid about shooting 3s in the preseason, no way in they're shooting then when the games count

[TimDunkem]

Sucks that this is gonna be another year Pop over plays Mills when he's the worst guard on the roster and Forbes is already a better version of him anyway. This er is still going to be the first guard off the bench and hovering around 30mpg

Gotta justify that 14 mill somehow.

[SpurPadre]

People cliff-jumping after Game 2 of the preseason with our best players still healthy.

[Light]

Is he injured? I’m not seeing anything on Twitter.

It's probably nothing. He seemed to be walking okay, but he was followed by someone that looked like training staff.