Game Thread: Bulls at Spurs 1:00 PM EST (12:00 PM CST, 7:00 PM Riga Time)

[TXstbobcat]

Let's make 5 in a row!!!!

[01Snake]

Early game + Time Change = Spurs struggle

[ace3g]

[TheGreatYacht]

Last two games := WIN

PARKER- ave. 21.5 pts/game @ 62%
LEONARD- ave. 21.3 pts./game @ 58.3%

Starters :
Duncan, Parker, Leonard, Green & Splitter

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INJURIES-
BULLS Rose, Butler, Gibson OUT

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[EVAY]

There is zero doubt in my mind that Tim was a better defender than any one on that list except a prime Lew Alcindor.

And in Lew Alcindor's day, there was no defensive three second clock to make guys change position every few seconds. They could just camp out below the rim and swat.

[EVAY]

If you're on the US, and not in Arizona or Hawaii, don't forget to advance your clock one hour when you wake up.

We normally play pretty ty in noon games, so I figured it's not fair to put BillMc streak at risk, tbh...

Without further ado, here's your Game Thread.

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San Antonio Spurs

vs

Chicago Bulls



WHEN

Sunday, March 8th - 12:00 PM CT (1:00 PM ET)



WHERE

AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX
1 AT&T Center Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78219





TV





TICKETS







Reach for Six

Man, Nono....way to stick your neck out! Sure hope you have the mojo to pull this off, because I also believe that the Spurs struggle with early games...they also struggle on nationally televised games.

Still, though, if we stink up this game, you're gonna put even MORE pressure on MVPBill for thread starts for the rest of the season and post season.


At least you didn't let Amused Day Sleeper start it!

Best of luck to us all!!

[ace3g]

[EVAY]

Gasol and Noah are really tough match-ups for our bigs. I assume that Kawhi will help Tim on Gasol defensively, and leave Splitter on Noah? Pau is too fast for Tim any more, and Noah's strength and physicality will seriously challenge Splitter. I wonder if Pop will eventually use Baynes on Noah, at least to body him up. He would at least match the physicality.

Not suggesting that Pop not start Splitter....we have been too successful with him of late not to give him the nod...but I sure wouldn't be surprised to see a need for size and strength a là Baynes pretty early.

Gang rebounding is probably going to be key for us.

[apalisoc_9]

Gasol and Noah are really tough match-ups for our bigs. I assume that Kawhi will help Tim on Gasol defensively, and leave Splitter on Noah? Pau is too fast for Tim any more, and Noah's strength and physicality will seriously challenge Splitter. I wonder if Pop will eventually use Baynes on Noah, at least to body him up. He would at least match the physicality.

Not suggesting that Pop not start Splitter....we have been too successful with him of late not to give him the nod...but I sure wouldn't be surprised to see a need for size and strength a là Baynes pretty early.

Gang rebounding is probably going to be key for us.

this has to be one of the most inaxurate basketball prediction ever..

splitter on noah tim on gasol..Noah will challenge splitter on the defensive end..

Holy fk...does this dude even watch ball.

The need for size thinks baynes over splitter...

[apalisoc_9]

Gasol and Noah are really tough match-ups for our bigs. I assume that Kawhi will help Tim on Gasol defensively, and leave Splitter on Noah? Pau is too fast for Tim any more, and Noah's strength and physicality will seriously challenge Splitter. I wonder if Pop will eventually use Baynes on Noah, at least to body him up. He would at least match the physicality.

Not suggesting that Pop not start Splitter....we have been too successful with him of late not to give him the nod...but I sure wouldn't be surprised to see a need for size and strength a là Baynes pretty early.

Gang rebounding is probably going to be key for us.

never ever talk ball again. it's insulting.

[BatManu20]

[100%duncan]

never ever talk ball again. it's insulting.

no need to be an all-out asshole imho

[baseline bum]

Elnono just trying to steal Bills shine, cmon b.

ElNono started the game thread for 5 man, he's got the juice to do any of them after that

[BillMc]

Let's win this thing!

[loveforthegame]

Take care of business and stay healthy.

[Budkin]

Noon games suck for the Spurs.

[ElNono]

I was willing to risk the streak (6-0, including 4 straight) but I know we are in the capable hands of ElNono! I'm sure he'll deliver a victory. One man shouldn't hog the game thread, anyway.

[Beaverfuzz]

Damn, Parker with the turnover. TAKE HIM OUT ALREADY POP

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[hyhy]

We need to defend mirotic properly. he went off last game when butler was out

[BatManu20]

Smh

[hyhy]

anyway, is this game starting soon or 1hr later?

[BatManu20]

anyway, is this game starting soon or 1hr later?

10 min.

[hyhy]

10 min.

thanks! so every game is going to be 1hr earlier from now on?

[ElNono]

rebound the damn ball, tbh

[Beaverfuzz]

Smh

That was some funny ass . EL JEFE!