Game Thread: 1/19 Spurs vs. Nuggets 7:30 PM CST (8:30 PM EST, 3:30 AM Riga Time)

[Kawhitstorm]

The idiots on the BSPN Lockdown podcast were making it seem like Kawhi averaging a super-efficient 26 like Dominos was only possible a couple of years down the road b/c you know......he isn't averaging an ultra-efficient 25.

[Chinook]

Everyone plays bad, your view was he was a bad player, there's a difference.

My view was that he had a lot he needed to work on. He only played like a high pick if you don't care about winning basketball. From the time Murray was picked to now, my view on him as a prospect has remained consistent. My view on him as a player has become more favorable as he's played better.

Saying a guy has holes isn't dismissing him. It's just being honest. It's the same with Bertans. I've talked about his holes a lot. Yet I said just the other day that they are the best non-Kawhi the prospects the Spurs have had since Parker and have been projecting Murray into the rotation for next season since he was picked.

[TXstbobcat]

Anyone got a link to the Murray postgame? Thanks in advance

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/teams...-11917-1146620

[BatManu20]

Clippers just lost after choking a big lead at home against the T-Wolves. Good news for the Spurs.

[Robz4000]

Clippers just lost after choking a big lead at home against the T-Wolves. Good news for the Spurs.

Not if they drop to 7th tbh.

[Arcadian]

What pissed off Pop so much to get himself ejected?? I didn't even notice what triggered it...

[BillMc]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/teams...-11917-1146620

Many thanks!

[r0drig0lac]

Not if they drop to 7th tbh.

this

[cutewizard]

Interesting win by the Spurs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gooooooooooooooooooo SPURS go!

[BillMc]

Not if they drop to 7th tbh.

Or even 6th. They could beat Houston if healthy and be our matchup in the second round

[cutewizard]

Wow, Murray had a ton of points! How is that possible?

[ceperez]

That one is on Spurs foreign scouting.
TBH for a team that scouts so many foreign players they have missed on foreign prospects. Livio too..

Man... what a miss! Saw him play the first time last year against the Spurs. He schooled Boban.

[Ice009]

So the Spurs could have drafted Jokic? Would've been nice to have him right now instead of an old guy who breaks his hand in the layup line...

What year and position did he get drafted?

[boutons_deux]

Murray seems to keep a very cool, composed head, BBIQ way beyond his years

and did y'all notice? DLee just IN loves to play

[Arcadian]

What year and position did he get drafted?

2014, 41st overall

[tonight...you]

What pissed off Pop so much to get himself ejected?? I didn't even notice what triggered it...

H
He was pissed about a call on Bertans. Bert was called for 2 ticky tack fouls and Pop had enough.

[GSH]

2014, 41st overall

Yep. Like I said, they would have had to pass on Kyle.

The thought of having him in the middle behind Tim for the last two seasons. Literally could have been a game-changer. There are late draft pick guys who do well, that nobody really sees coming. But Jokic isn't one of those. I was screaming for them to take him.

There were three players from Mega Leks in the draft this season, too. And I was really hoping the Spurs could have gotten one of them. I'm glad they got Kyle, but if I remember right, I think they could have gotten two of them with a purchased draft pick.

[BatManu20]

[TheDoctor]

[sasaint]

Yep. Like I said, they would have had to pass on Kyle.

The thought of having him in the middle behind Tim for the last two seasons. Literally could have been a game-changer. There are late draft pick guys who do well, that nobody really sees coming. But Jokic isn't one of those. I was screaming for them to take him.

There were three players from Mega Leks in the draft this season, too. And I was really hoping the Spurs could have gotten one of them. I'm glad they got Kyle, but if I remember right, I think they could have gotten two of them with a purchased draft pick.

Don't keep us in suspense. Who were the other two Mega Leks players?

[GSH]

Don't keep us in suspense. Who were the other two Mega Leks players?

Ivica Zubac and Rade Zagorac. Both went in the second round. Timothe Luwawu went fairly late in the first round, but the other two could have been gotten to by the Spurs. Mega Leks has been turning out guys with really high-revving engines. Zubac is a legit 7-footer, and he's already got enough bulk to stand up to NBA bigs.

Zagorac is a tall SF, but the least NBA-ready of the three. Mostly needs more muscle, but he's a tough bas . He broke his arm in the first game of the season last year, and finished the game anyway. He probably would have been a stash, especially since the Spurs don't really need another 3. Honestly, I thought Luwawu would have been a little better than he has been - but the Spurs would have had him in Austin, and much improved by now.

Zubac is the one I really wanted the Spurs to make a move for.

[Chinook]

Too bad Zubac died during the summer league:

[GSH]

Too bad Zubac died during the summer league:

LOL. That's a poster dunk, for sure. I think Zubac survived, though.

Zubac would have been on cleanup duty this year - at least until Gasol broke his hand. But in a couple of years, I think people will regret not pulling the trigger on him in the second round. Big men usually take a few years to mature.

[sasaint]

Ivica Zubac and Rade Zagorac. Both went in the second round. Timothe Luwawu went fairly late in the first round, but the other two could have been gotten to by the Spurs. Mega Leks has been turning out guys with really high-revving engines. Zubac is a legit 7-footer, and he's already got enough bulk to stand up to NBA bigs.

Zagorac is a tall SF, but the least NBA-ready of the three. Mostly needs more muscle, but he's a tough bas . He broke his arm in the first game of the season last year, and finished the game anyway. He probably would have been a stash, especially since the Spurs don't really need another 3. Honestly, I thought Luwawu would have been a little better than he has been - but the Spurs would have had him in Austin, and much improved by now.

Zubac is the one I really wanted the Spurs to make a move for.

Thanks.

[SAGirl]

Raybies... that fan who likes to scout prospects (and church of Murray follower) liked Zubac a lot... one of his draft picks he regretted Spurs not getting. But he loves Murray so it's all good.. :-) But he was raving about Zubac over the summer.