GameThread: SPURS @ Hornets Wed 11/23 6PM(CT) 7PM(ET) 2AM(Riga)

[apalisoc_9]

Sagirl after seeing Anderson total minutes played tonight in comparison to Bertans and Simmons

"Anderson 5 seconds played"...

Must be a huge blow after expecting anderson fans expected him to play north of 20...

Less minutes than his rookie year

[bklynspursfan]

Pop leaves Kawhi in to close the third, Spurs don't give up that 8 point lead and prolly win this game by 15 while everyone sits in last five minutes.

Where I disagree with Pop is he should've left Aldridge in at least. Both shouldn't have been on the bench at such a crucial point.

But if Kawhi closes that quarter, he likely is subbed in later in the 4th than he was. And Charlotte is a good team, so let's give them some credit. They were going to make a run regardless, so whether it comes in the end of the 3rd, or the beginning of the 4th doesn't matter much IMO.

The bench has to figure out a way to maintain leads, and it'll only happen if Pop plays them at those points. Like I said, I do wish he kept at least LMA out there

[elemento]

Once Bertans gets comfortable in the NBA, we're going to be really glad to have him. He is automatic if he is wide open. His shot is beautiful, his release is high and quick. He is the anti-Bonner. The 2nd unit needs to make plays to find Bertans open. I don't give a if he misses. Feed the boy.

Aside from that, I hate Popovich's small-lineup with Lee @ C. Just waive a ing G a get a C that can rebound the ball and play some D. Spurs can't afford having Gasol as the only C of the team while Dedmon is injured. Spurs almost blew the game away in the end of the 3rd quarter because of it.

[bklynspursfan]

Charlotte played really well tonight. And Pop is getting road wins, albeit close games, without burning hug even minutes for the top of rotation guys while getting guys like Bertans and Simmons valuable burn.

Yea, it's definitely a win/win. It's important for this team to learn how to grind out wins, especially in hostile environments without TD's leadership and voice. It might not always look pretty this early on, but I mean winning games in November is not the goal.

[Kawhitstorm]

You just can't take this team seriously as anything beyond first round fodder. Too many bad/cancerous players (and coach) holding this team down.

This team is like the 2011 Lakers that won 57 games but got destroyed on PnRs & made Barea seem like the seconding coming of Tiny Archibald.

The only hope is Dedmon being a 15 minute rotation player & Softridge going nuclear in the postseason otherwise they are going to get swept in the 2nd rd.

[313]

Spurs would have won comfortobly though if Poop just played a Hot hand leonard the whole 3rd.

Poop is Teflon

[apalisoc_9]

The season is resting under Pop's ability to get over a simple tweet! If Pop forces dedmon to lose his cobfidence even though hes been amazing in every single minute he has played so far...Poop jist needs to go. He needs to get over himself.

[Kawhitstorm]

Aside from that, I hate Popovich's small-lineup with Lee @ C. Just waive a ing G a get a C that can rebound the ball and play some D. Spurs can't afford having Gasol as the only C of the team while Dedmon is injured. Spurs almost blew the game away in the end of the 3rd quarter because of it.

IMO, it might be worth a try to play Fat Head at center since he's a good defensive rebound & knows how to use his length on defense.

[Kawhitstorm]

The season is resting under Pop's ability to get over a simple tweet! If Pop forces dedmon to lose his cobfidence even though hes been amazing in every single minute he has played so far...Poop jist needs to go. He needs to get over himself.

Stephen Jackson is Dedmon's agent.

[TampaDude]

So glad we won and covered. I hop Pop sends video of Walker's flop to the league. Methinks there's a fine coming for Kembull .

[Amuseddaysleeper]

You know, one thing I will say is that while they aren't blowing teams out, they're at least winning the close games. Spurs last year got overlooked at how poor they were in crunch time situations because of many wins they had overall.

[timtonymanu]

You know, one thing I will say is that while they aren't blowing teams out, they're at least winning the close games. Spurs last year got overlooked at how poor they were in crunch time situations because of many wins they had overall.

. A rare non cliff jumping post from you. . Joking aside, I totally agree with your take. Part of me thinks it's why Pop goes to his mad scientist mode at the wrong time so this team continues to stay tested.

[SpurPadre]

Had that inbounds play call not been reversed, would we have lost the game?

[elemento]

IMO, it might be worth a try to play Fat Head at center since he's a good defensive rebound & know how to use his length on defense.

You're gonna get killed for saying that but I agree. And Lee can't play C ever again. Hope Pop stops this insanity.

[Robz4000]

You know, one thing I will say is that while they aren't blowing teams out, they're at least winning the close games. Spurs last year got overlooked at how poor they were in crunch time situations because of many wins they had overall.

Was thinking that earlier as well. If the Spurs start figuring things out this could end up being a blessing in disguise.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

. A rare non cliff jumping post from you. . Joking aside, I totally agree with your take. Part of me thinks it's why Pop goes to his mad scientist mode at the wrong time so this team continues to stay tested.

Now that I've filled my non cliff jumping post for the season, back to being a pessimistic s.o.b

[SpurPadre]

The bench HAS another shooter - Bryn Forbes. He just can't do anything else.

Like Gary Neal?

[Hoops Czar]

Like Gary Neal?

Only if Gary Neal shot 33% from two point range and 20% from three point range.

[LakerHater]

n sick of Pau Gasol no D ass!!

[spurs10]

Read that Bertans had a good performance today, cool!!

The guy is starting to learn the system, play him more Coach POp!

He did have a good game! I hope Bill Mc saw it!

[SpurPadre]

Only if Gary Neal shot 33% from two point range and 20% from three point range.

At leadt he can probably defend a shoeless player, tbh.

[John Petrucci]

The team seemed really tight/happy for each other when Tony nailed that 3 at the end. Love seeing that kind of camaraderie on this Spurs team without TD leading it. Feel like it's the first time I've seen something like that all season.

Kawhi was just unreal tonight. Man does he remind me of MJ when he gets in a groove like that.

[Robz4000]

n sick of Pau Gasol no D ass!!

He's played plenty of good D this season. This was just a bad matchup for him. It'll be the same against Boston.

[Hoops Czar]

At leadt he can probably defend a shoeless player, tbh.

Actually, I'm pretty sure he couldn't guard a footless player.