Game Thread: San Antonio Spurs at Memphis Grizzlies - Dec. 23, 2020 @ 7 PM CT

[Trill Clinton]

[duncan2k5]

DeMar playing point guard and surrounding him with Aldridge and three other players from the youth movement looks like a really strong combination.

no...really good combination for what? Fighting for the 8th seed? There is no future in keeping DeMar and LMA...what have they done even while they were in the primes of their career to show they're worth it? Even then they were leading mediocre teams to playoff failures...now they're past prime we should keep them and build around them? Y'all are like abusive wives... thinking because today was a good day ur husband's won't beat the out of you again...they showed who they were these past couple seasons

[Mugen]

DDR’s steadying ball handling and facilitating was crucial today. Ultimately that’s the role White is going to have to inherit in the long run after this season

This.

[John B]

Derrick coming back to take Patty and Rudy's minutes

Patty played very well and gave some scoring sparks.. as long it's limited and there for a quick points.

This team will feed on defense and hassles

[jjspur]

Two young guys, two old guys and one in bbtween ..... now that's a balanced starting five.

[Dejounte]

DDR’s steadying ball handling and facilitating was crucial today. Ultimately that’s the role White is going to have to inherit in the long run after this season

I've always said DeMar taking a backseat and being a facilitator will help us win a lot of games.

Damn, I should be a coach. I get everything right.

[kht]

How long do you think Derrick White will be out for?

[tim_duncan_fan]

Some good stuff tonight.
But let's take things one game at a time.

[SAGirl]

Watched on league pass. There’s a free promotion right now, though I don’t know until when, but just in case someone missed it, check it out in LP.

Good job by the team, very enjoyable game. Pop coached well and played the guys he needed to. Heavy minutes for Demar (who played well), Murray, Lonnie, Johnson (glad to see him back still playing aggressively) Vassell, and absolutely no Lyles!!!
I didn’t watch the preseason games but I gave to wonder yo what degree it was Lyles sinking the team plus Pop starting Rudy with LMA and Derozan

Anyways this was a well earned thrilling win. Morant for the Grizzlies put on a show but they really need Jaren JR. Clark is coming up from an injury and didn’t play well in preseason (boxscored it but he wasn’t good scoring or playing his typical game). GG

[Mugen]

Patty played very well and gave some scoring sparks.. as long it's limited and there for a quick points.

This team will feed on defense and hassles

I've got no qualms going with a 10man rotation and the old man going with the hot hand on any given night. But if Patty/Rudy continue to look okay these next several weeks, I'd be looking to move them for an asset (especially Gay).

[duncan2k5]

Getting a road win and leading the league in scoring

There's no crowd... It's hardly a homecourt advantage

[Dex]

Memphis isn't a bad team.

Memphis isn't a good team either. They will be lucky if they are in the playoff hunt.

But it was still fun to watch the Spurs actually blow out a game. Seems like that didn't happen a lot last season.

[NASpurs]

There's no crowd... It's hardly a homecourt advantage

Taking what I said seriously after playing one game.

[Atl Spur]

This is DeMar’s correct role; he played well and DID steady us on offense. GG DDR

[John B]

Murray with 6 rebs, 9 assists, 21 points.. That 9 assists is deceiving. I think Murray went aggressive to the basket, and did not go in to make the cute pass. The assists came when he was covered. Great game

[Mr. Body]

Memphis isn't a good team either. They will be lucky if they are in the playoff hunt.

They were literally in the playoff hunt three months ago. Just stop.

[KobesAchilles]

There's no crowd... It's hardly a homecourt advantage

Murray played well homie. Ain’t you happy about that at least?

[Dejounte]

Quote of the year

[RC_Drunkford]

no...really good combination for what? Fighting for the 8th seed? There is no future in keeping DeMar and LMA...what have they done even while they were in the primes of their career to show they're worth it? Even then they were leading mediocre teams to playoff failures...now they're past prime we should keep them and build around them? Y'all are like abusive wives... thinking because today was a good day ur husband's won't beat the out of you again...they showed who they were these past couple seasons

you are like this one guy who’s in love with a known who’s in the whole hood but keep calling her phone Talking bout marriage

[mystargtr34]

Derrick coming back to take Patty and Rudy's minutes

Rudy aint that bad against bench units. I think When Derrick is back he takes Lonnies starting role and Mills and Lonnie are fighting for the backup minutes. You can go to a 10 man rotation if you want to play both Patty and Lonnie but seems a bit excessive.

[Dejounte]

ALL LOVE BABY

[r0drig0lac]

Quote of the year

the leader

[John B]

Spurs 1st in Western Conference..

[Dejounte]

[Dejounte]

I'm sad my vice president of the Keldon club, TheDrewShow, isn't here to celebrate with me Keldon's first game as a starter.