Game Thread: Spurs @ Hornets -- Mon. (3/21) - 6:00PM CST (1:00AM Riga time)

Originally Posted by $pursDynasty

never permanently Bill, you da Melissa MVP. As long as you are back before the playoffs begin

Thanks bro. I'll be back by then. No way I'm missing a single playoff game.

Originally Posted by BillMc

Hey Guys! This will be my last game for a while as I'll be on a writers retreat in the UK until about April 8th or 10th, and not have regular access to the internet (especially at night when the games are on). The whole point is to isolate yourself and get some work done. So I won't be on here during game time.

So, its up to you. We can dump the good-luck Melissa tradition silly as it is or someone else can do it while I am gone. Batmanu20, Spurs10, $pursDynasty, SupremeGuy, or any other member of the "Melissa Appreciation Club" can take over short term or permanently.

Damn son, won't be the same without you. Have a good time and take it easy!

Originally Posted by RD2191

Damn son, won't be the same without you. Have a good time and take it easy!

Thanks man. It's going to be tough missing the Spurs games. I've watched every game this season. I even watched summer league. But as I said in the previous posts I will be back before the playoffs. Looking forward to.... this June.

Originally Posted by BillMc

Hey Guys! This will be my last game for a while as I'll be on a writers retreat in the UK until about April 8th or 10th, and not have regular access to the internet (especially at night when the games are on). The whole point is to isolate yourself and get some work done. So I won't be on here during game time.

So, its up to you. We can dump the good-luck Melissa tradition silly as it is or someone else can do it while I am gone. Batmanu20, Spurs10, $pursDynasty, SupremeGuy, or any other member of the "Melissa Appreciation Club" can take over short term or permanently.

enjoy your time in the UK!! Good time of year for some traveling. Last night I got my hotel booked for a few days in Denver and bought tickets to see the Spurs game up there in early April.

Stay healthy and get the win.

Originally Posted by BillMc

Hey Guys! This will be my last game for a while as I'll be on a writers retreat in the UK until about April 8th or 10th, and not have regular access to the internet (especially at night when the games are on). The whole point is to isolate yourself and get some work done. So I won't be on here during game time.

Take care and good luck.

Originally Posted by TXstbobcat

enjoy your time in the UK!! Good time of year for some traveling. Last night I got my hotel booked for a few days in Denver and bought tickets to see the Spurs game up there in early April.

Cheers bro. Many thanks. Yeah, I like traveling. Enjoy the game in Denver. Hopefully Pop plays Manu and TD, you never know how many more chances we'll have to see them live. Post lots of photos when you go.

Originally Posted by loveforthegame

Stay healthy and get the win.



Take care and good luck.

Thanks! The brotherhood of ST is being quite amicable today!

Lets get 60 tonight!

I bet Timmy is ready to play with only logging 8 minutes last game

Originally Posted by BillMc

Thanks man. It's going to be tough missing the Spurs games. I've watched every game this season. I even watched summer league. But as I said in the previous posts I will be back before the playoffs. Looking forward to.... this June.

Enjoy your trip and your workshop, Bill. I will try not to over-react to your absence from posting the pics that seem as important as Batmanu's game-thread starts. If we have a bad streak while you are gone though, please understand that we will ALL blame every bit of it on you!!! lol.

I lived in London for a year and literally cried when I had to leave. Don't honestly think I would enjoy it as much now. Last time I was there was for a couple of weeks around the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Very very different city with all the migration has occurred all over Europe.

Enjoy the writer's workshop. Hear they have a little history with a couple of decent scriveners.

Originally Posted by BatManu20

I saw that stat the other night....needless to say I was a little surprised. They've been playing some good ball lately. Would love to go check out who those 19-20 games are against though.

Originally Posted by BatManu20

Yeah, very trappish game..Need to come to play from get go against a team looking to bounce-back from home loss...

Originally Posted by Silver&Black

I saw that stat the other night....needless to say I was a little surprised. They've been playing some good ball lately. Would love to go check out who those 19-20 games are against though.

Mostly bad teams but they did beat the Cavs at home, although it was a week after Blatt was fired. Still a potential trap game for the Spurs imo.

FEBRUARY	OPPONENT	RESULT	W-L	HI POINTS	HI REBOUNDS	HI ASSISTS
Wed, Feb 3	vs Cleveland	W 106-97	24-25	K. Irving 26	M. Kidd-Gilchrist13	J. Lin 8
Fri, Feb 5	vs Miami	L 98-95	24-26	M. Williams 27	H. Whiteside 10	G. Dragic 9
Sat, Feb 6	vs Washington	W 108-104	25-26	N. Batum 26	M. Gortat 13	J. Wall 10
Mon, Feb 8	vs Chicago	W 108-91	26-26	K. Walker 30	N. Batum 13	N. Batum 8
Wed, Feb 10	@ Indiana	W 117-95	27-26	K. Walker 25	C. Zeller 11	P. George 6
Fri, Feb 19	@ Milwaukee	W 98-95	28-26	K. Walker 25	G. Antetokounmpo12	K. Middleton7
Sun, Feb 21	@ Brooklyn	W 104-96	29-26	K. Walker 28	M. Williams 12	N. Batum 8
Wed, Feb 24	@ Cleveland	L 114-103	29-27	L. James 23	M. Williams 10	L. James 7
Fri, Feb 26	@ Indiana	W 96-95	30-27	P. George 32	M. Williams 13	K. Walker 10
Sun, Feb 28	@ Atlanta	L 87-76	30-28	M. Williams 16	A. Horford 16	J. Teague 9
MARCH	OPPONENT	RESULT	W-L	HI POINTS	HI REBOUNDS	HI ASSISTS
Tue, Mar 1	vs Phoenix	W 126-92	31-28	K. Walker 26	A. Len 12	K. Walker 9
Wed, Mar 2	@ Philadelphia	W 119-99	32-28	K. Walker 30	M. Williams 9	I. Smith 8
Fri, Mar 4	vs Indiana	W 108-101	33-28	P. George 35	I. Mahinmi 14	K. Walker 10
Mon, Mar 7	vs Minnesota	W 108-103	34-28	K. Walker 34	K. Towns 14	R. Rubio 10
Wed, Mar 9	vs New Orleans	W 122-113	35-28	A. Davis 40	A. Davis 13	K. Walker 7
Fri, Mar 11	vs Detroit	W 118-103	36-28	K. Caldwell-Pope24	A. Drummond 9	N. Batum 11
Sat, Mar 12	vs Houston	W 125-109	37-28	K. Walker 26	D. Howard 13	J. Harden 10
Mon, Mar 14	vs Dallas	L 107-96	37-29	K. Walker 25	D. Nowitzki 11	R. Felton 12
Wed, Mar 16	vs Orlando	W 107-99	38-29	M. Williams 26	C. Zeller 13	N. Batum 9
Thu, Mar 17	@ Miami	W 109-106	39-29	L. Deng 22	A. Jefferson 10	G. Dragic 8
Sat, Mar 19	vs Denver	L 101-93	39-30	D. Augustin 24	N. Jokic 14	N. Batum 9

Spurs #1 in the NBA Power Rankings this week.

Originally Posted by TheDoctor

Comparing Simmons to Duncan?

No, I think the infringement is on the idea of resting the player by holding him out of games.

Originally Posted by BatManu20

After his horse last week skip is dead to me.

Originally Posted by wildbill2u

No, I think the infringement is on the idea of resting the player by holding him out of games.

Or sitting DRob for the season to get more lottery balls.

Originally Posted by EVAY

Enjoy your trip and your workshop, Bill. I will try not to over-react to your absence from posting the pics that seem as important as Batmanu's game-thread starts. If we have a bad streak while you are gone though, please understand that we will ALL blame every bit of it on you!!! lol.

I lived in London for a year and literally cried when I had to leave. Don't honestly think I would enjoy it as much now. Last time I was there was for a couple of weeks around the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Very very different city with all the migration has occurred all over Europe.

Enjoy the writer's workshop. Hear they have a little history with a couple of decent scriveners.

Many thanks my friend. I think I'll have a good time (Spurs withdrawl aside!) I used to live in Manchester, but this time I'll be on the other side. (East Anglia if you ever made it up there.)

I'll be willing to fall on the sword if a losing streak begins in my absence. But I think Pop and co are too disciplined to lose more than a game or two over the next few weeks. Only real danger of losses piling up is when he rests people at the very end.

Originally Posted by Horse

After his horse last week skip is dead to me.

Dead to most of us too, I think.

Easy win. We'll be 60-10 tonight.

Originally Posted by Drom John

San Antonio Spurs versus Charlotte Hornets (Regular Season & Playoffs)

The San Antonio Spurs and Charlotte Hornets have played 51 times.
The Spurs/Chaparrals won 37 games and the Hornets/Bobcats won 14 games.

Longest winning streak by Spurs/Chaparrals: 10 games current
Longest winning streak by Hornets/Bobcats: 3 games
Most points scored by Spurs/Chaparrals: 132 (Sat, Dec 8, 2012)
Most points scored by Hornets/Bobcats: 124 (Sat, Feb 25, 1989)
Largest margin of victory by Spurs/Chaparrals: +34 (Wed, Jan 31, 1990)
Largest margin of victory by Hornets/Bobcats: +16 (Fri, Jan 15, 2010)

This is the first time these teams have played on March 21.

The historical significance of that stat is historical.