Game Thread: Spurs @ Bucks -- Mon. (1/4) - 7:00PM CST (3:00AM Riga Time)

[SPURt]

That lineup that closed the half is pretty deadly

[UNT Eagles 2016]

We had a pretty good defensive stretch in the middle 7 or 8 minutes or so of the quarter, but ed up at the end... typical. Still double digit lead but not great

[Diego20]

great 2nd half.

you mean second quarter?

[Nathan89]

Well I wanted to see more Kyle, but Simmons is on another level, and his pairing with Kawhi is just spectacular.

Give Simmons all of Kyle's minute from here on out. Trade Kyle for a draft pick top 55 protected.

[SAGirl]

Kyle is just way too slow for this game.

After Simmons got in, its another dynamic. Can't argue against that. He is just spectacular in transition, and Kawhi gets so much attention that lanes just open up for him. Wonder how Pop will treat what he saw this game. Secret weapon lineup?

[spursistan]

Kawhi with another 0 FGA quarter...

[weeks]

green's probably over there sweatin like a pregnant nun

[sasaint]

Simmons came in and he really broke this game open.

Making plays that truly did remind me of Manu in transition in his prime, tbh.

[Vokun]

Saturday it was Green who went off. Today it's Simmons. That's what so deadly about this team. ANYBODY can go off any day. So ing stacked.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Hope the neighbors don't call the cops during playoff games!

FTP, tbh.


And it's 8 o'clock right now anyway so that won't happen... you'd have to wait for the @ Clippers or @ Warriors games that go to OT, srsly

[Kawhitstorm]

Simmons playing possessed like Cory Brewer

[sasaint]

green's probably over there sweatin like a pregnant nun

. He should be, too!

[bic50]

Saturday it was Green who went off. Today it's Simmons. That's what so deadly about this team. ANYBODY can go off any day. So ing stacked.

[SPURt]

Thought the same thing. Green was awful early though

Green was giving the Bucks a discount double check

[theman21]

That lineup that closed the half is pretty deadly

Clearly by the fact we wee giving up layups we didn't have the speed needed...sub in Simmons with Manu was a smart move.

Anderson, Green and even Patty tonight all slow on defense against the Bucks athleticism.

[GSH]

We had a pretty good defensive stretch in the middle 7 or 8 minutes or so of the quarter, but ed up at the end... typical. Still double digit lead but not great

Other than that foul by Simmons, they still played pretty damn good D that quarter. After giving up 30 in the first, they held them to 19 in the second. Would have only been 16 without that dumb foul. I'd say Simmons made up for it with the rest of his play, but those are the things that will kill you in the playoffs. He's still a rookie.

[SpursFan86]

Piece of Porker not giving Kawhi the ball...0 FGA in the 2nd quarter

[Mugen]

Hopefully Simmons wins the backup 3 role going forward. He's just a much better fit than SloMo regardless of lineup tbh..

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Kawhi with another 0 FGA quarter...

The younger Kawhi lite did it instead

[Nathan89]

green's probably over there sweatin like a pregnant nun

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Piece of Porker not giving Kawhi the ball...0 FGA in the 2nd quarter

[spursistan]

We had a pretty good defensive stretch in the middle 7 or 8 minutes or so of the quarter, but ed up at the end... typical. Still double digit lead but not great

surprise!! surprise! no D'Worst

i don't think this game for him..probably Boban should be thrown in there..

[NASpurs]

[Kawhitstorm]

Saturday it was Green who went off. Today it's Simmons. That's what so deadly about this team. ANYBODY can go off any day. So ing stacked.

Basically, Danny/Porker in a halfcourt set & Kawhi/Simmons in an open court game. Pop can use Simmons as a change of pace player.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Other than that foul by Simmons, they still played pretty damn good D that quarter. After giving up 30 in the first, they held them to 19 in the second. Would have only been 16 without that dumb foul. I'd say Simmons made up for it with the rest of his play, but those are the things that will kill you in the playoffs. He's still a rookie.

Would have been 3 without the first 2 minutes and the last 2 minutes of the quarter