Game Thread: Spurs vs Magic — Sun. (11/4) - 6:00/C (2:00am Riga Time)

[Mugen]

So, who starts for Gay, Bertans or Belli?

I bet it's Pondexter tbh

[NASpurs]

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[slick'81]

GospursGo

[TD 21]

"A veteran rest day"? They just had 2 days off, will have another 2 after this, it's the first back to back and it required no travel.

They also barely have enough competent NBA bodies to fill a rotation and are no longer playoff locks. Games like this (at home, against a bottom feeder) at the exact kind a team of their caliber needs to treat as a must win.

If he wants to play his shtick, do it in games they'll be hard pressed or unlikely to win no matter the cir stances.

[spurraider21]

Spurs by 20+ tbh

[Mugen]

The crack local news team getting outscooped again

[playbonner15]

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Q-Pon!

[Immortal Spur]

Bertans is getting the start...

[Chinook]

"A veteran rest day"? They just had 2 days off, will have another 2 after this, it's the first back to back and it required no travel.

They also barely have enough competent NBA bodies to fill a rotation and are no longer playoff locks. Games like this (at home, against a bottom feeder) at the exact kind a team of their caliber needs to treat as a must win.

If he wants to play his shtick, do it in games they'll be hard pressed or unlikely to win no matter the cir stances.

Your critique would seem more rational is Gay played full minutes yesterday. It's more likely that Rudy feels some pain, could play, but Pop is sitting him to make sure nothing gets worse. Bursitis isn't like a normal injury; the only remedy is rest, and it's really easy to aggravate. Spurs can't afford for Gay to be out extended time again, even with DeRozan. If there's any concern about his heel, you rest him, even if it gets framed as just a "veteran rest day".

[Coach X]

Gay's heel injury is concerning. It bothered him all last season and is affecting him again. Healthy Rudy is great, injured Rudy not that much.

Who will replace Gay as starter? One from the second unit? I'd say a third-string player like Pondexter/Metu could have an opportunity today.

[DAF86]

"A veteran rest day"? They just had 2 days off, will have another 2 after this, it's the first back to back and it required no travel.

They also barely have enough competent NBA bodies to fill a rotation and are no longer playoff locks. Games like this (at home, against a bottom feeder) at the exact kind a team of their caliber needs to treat as a must win.

If he wants to play his shtick, do it in games they'll be hard pressed or unlikely to win no matter the cir stances.

He's injured bruh, relax.

[DAF86]

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Why the is Pondexter practicing mid range fadeaways off the dribble? Get your ass on that corner three and stay there.

[JPB]

Start Manu tbh. He's around.

[Mirrornick]

Magic broadcasters basically just admitted there's no way to defend DD lmao

[TD 21]

Your critique would seem more rational is Gay played full minutes yesterday. It's more likely that Rudy feels some pain, could play, but Pop is sitting him to make sure nothing gets worse. Bursitis isn't like a normal injury; the only remedy is rest, and it's really easy to aggravate. Spurs can't afford for Gay to be out extended time again, even with DeRozan. If there's any concern about his heel, you rest him, even if it gets framed as just a "veteran rest day".

He's injured bruh, relax.

I misunderstood. I took "veteran rest day" to mean others would sit as well . . . which should have been obvious from my post.

[spurs10]

Alright, need to win this b2b! We should be celebrating a "W" in a few hours!

[r0drig0lac]

Why the is Pondexter practicing mid range fadeaways off the dribble? Get your ass on that corner three and stay there.

this

[Mirrornick]

Basketball orgasm for me tonight. My 2 teams playing back to back tonight.

Spurs vs Magic 7:00
Raps vs Lakers 9:30

drools

[DAF86]

I misunderstood. I took "veteran rest day" to mean others would sit as well . . . which should have been obvious from my post.

It wasn't, tbh.

[Nivek_ogre]

Basketball orgasm for me tonight. My 2 teams playing back to back tonight.

Spurs vs Magic 7:00
Raps vs Lakers 9:30

drools

your other team

[Chinook]

Wish LMA could win at least one jump ball.

[Robz4000]

Wish LMA could win at least one jump ball.

I like them starting on defense tbh.

[r0drig0lac]

OMG Demar!!

[Chinook]

DeMar ing it back

[Robz4000]

Orlando sucks, but they really do have some nice pieces. Just too bad they've ed up so much in the draft.