Game Thread: Spurs vs Lakers — Sat. (10/27) - 7:30/C (3:30am Riga Time)

[JPB]

Can a specialist decrypt that advanced stat for me, please guys ? There seems to be something to it but I can't put my finger on it.

[ItsARap]

Derozan can shoot the 3 (open shot), but he's not a prolific 3pt shooter. He shot 33%?? last year for Raptors, if I'm correct.

[ItsARap]

No specialist here but in a nuts :

1) When Derozan is on the floor your team scores 3more points for every 100 points.
2) When he's not on the floor, call on Jesus as Spurs are minus (-) 20 points per 100. Something like that

3) Try never to give DD a break unless he gasps for air and on the verge of requiring medical attention if you need the W.

Go Derozan!

[ItsARap]

How the did we end up winning tht game? Wow.

Demar Derozan! This guy knows how to grind(from Raptors days), come 4th Q to try to get the W. Wicked game Spurs. LBJ thought they clinched it.

I'm sure this was the sweetest W for Derozan. Go SPURS!

[FkLA]

Game Winner

Is that Kirby ?

[ItsARap]

Demar Derozan owning Lebron's team (again). I'm loving It!. Go DD, he deserve all his props.

[ItsARap]

Is that Kirby ?

Nope, that's DeMazing Derozan - pump faker w/ the best mid range game. Kirby's mouth is still hanging open.

[ItsARap]

DeKobe

We know him as DeMazing!

[ItsARap]

Is it safe to say this is DD's team now? Poor LMA gonna have to go beta again

I love DD, but he needs Aldridge. They work well together. Add RG on one of his good nights and Spurs will get a playoff spot. Go DeMazing!

[Mirrornick]

He's waiting to see what the Lakers will throw at him. Splitter did the same thing against Miami (I think it was regular season of the 14 year). Mike Breen asked the same question you did, and Van Gundy explained the reasoning. Essentially, the Lakers were sending guys to slap at the ball whenever he touched it. By waiting, he could let those guys fly by him or otherwise commit before he passed it or tried to shoot.


Edit: It was actually Game One of the Finals that year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G02tfilqWs

Go to about the 3:20 mark of that video. It has the comment and explanation.

Thanks for the input

[Mirrornick]

We know him as DeMazing!

DeMazing
DePression
DeJordan
DeKobe
DeFense

[BatManu20]

Well this is ing random.

[spurs10]

DeMar DeMVP (of the Spurs)

Well said sir! Bobo would like to offer you a volte sante!

[NASpurs]

Well this is ing random.

Not totally random. Comic Con is taking place rn in SA and they were there. Arnold was here too.

[Immortal Spur]

DeMazing
DePression
DeJordan
DeKobe
DeFense

I personally like DeRasta Rocket

[BatManu20]

Not totally random. Comic Con is taking place rn in SA and they were there. Arnold was here too.

Oh nice

[LakerHater]

I couldnt get ovr how Mills was sooo lost on D in the closin secs, he lost Rondo, Luckily Rondo didnt take the easy 2!

[BillMc]

Well said sir! Bobo would like to offer you a volte sante!

Happy to drink with Bobo anytime.

[Mirrornick]

I can't stand when Patty Mills dribbles the ball for 10 seconds only to pass it back to DD to create his own shot. Patty Mills needs to give up that ball quicker and do what he does best which is spot up.

[Laker_1995]

Game Winner

of a shot fam can’t hate on that . Derozan been better than many people expected. Side note I’ve been killing on 2k19 with derozan lmao. s a mad I be winning with San Antonio.

[Tamerlane]

Two interesting visuals from the end of the game:

1. Aldridge grabbing the wrist and ankle of Mills, dragging him like a stuffed toy about 3 feet across the floor and away from James
2. As Gasol was attempting his final free throw, two Lakers on the sidelines stood up and tossed white towels across the corner of the court---piss-poor sportsmanship