Game Thread: Spurs vs Mavs -- Sat. (12/16) - 7:30/C (3:30am Riga Time)

[TimDunkem]

sure buddy. everyone knows you offer the pessimistic version of Spurs debate.

Which is why I'm completely fine. You're going to be very disappointed when we meet the Warriors come May.

[bklynspursfan]

Ref did not want to give Gay that call. Took the ref from the opposite end to call it smh

[TimDunkem]

He offers a realistic perspective. No Drunkford nuts on his chin.

Remember - if you're not calling the Spurs to win it all, and fellating the FO - you're nothing more than a stupid, spoiled, doom and gloomer piece of .

[bklynspursfan]

God these refs treat Harrison Barnes better than Kawhi smh

[raybies]

There's no doom and gloom. I already said they will end up a top team, but the lack of talent is glaring.

And, no, 30 minutes is not enough to make a team forget how to play. Kawhi isn't even out there for Christ's sake.

Ok only you think the team forgot how to play. The roles and chemistry has all changed. The first one is a fact, the second is result of the first. You hope for a seemless transition but it hasn't. Even everybody was dissing Rockets after Paul's disatrous first game. It takes time.

You can't be that oblivious to simple understanding

[duncan2k5]

Losing to the 8 seed was Manu being injured. (Also, that team had a lot of flaws, hence why they made a big trade for Kawhi)

Benching Duncan, we have no idea how that plays out. But safe to say if they win in 2013, there's a good chance they don't come back with the beautiful game and repeat in 2014.

Idk how u can say Lakers/Suns are his fault but you blame him for Murray not being able to shoot so its really tough to gauge lol

Or we win two in a row finally...

[Spurtacular]

Barnes getting calls like he's Kobe Bryant.

[TimDunkem]

Ok only you think the team forgot how to play. The roles and chemistry has all changed. The first one is a fact, the second is result of the first. You hope for a seemless transition but it hasn't. Even everybody was dissing Rockets after Paul's disatrous first game. It takes time.

You can't be that oblivious to simple understanding

Kawhi isn't playing you dope. The roles are the same as they were the first 27 games. They're just not very talented and that's why they're struggling against a poor team.

[sasaint]

You have to understand this simple truth.... For example for anyone who's a parent. when a new member is added to the family there's more stress. the enviroment has changed. The same thing happens in nature when a new animal is released to a habitat. It's natural to have different behaviours. Chemistry 101 with reactions. This is how we reacted. There's just knowledge from all over to support my arugument than you doom and gloom arguement

I think your analogies are inaccurate. Kawhi is not some baby bird, born and raised in an aviary. He has played at least a couple of seasons with most of these guys. Moreover, when he left the game, the other guys continued to stink it up.

[bklynspursfan]

Or we win two in a row finally...

There's no way they come back with the fire and vengeance they did that next year. They had no reason to if they won.

[raybies]

Which is why I'm completely fine. You're going to be very disappointed when we meet the Warriors come May.

That's apart of being a fan is dissapointment. I've already stated that. But the Joy of winning is more. I choose to believe in this team.

[TimDunkem]

That's apart of being a fan is dissapointment. I've already stated that. But the Joy of winning is more. I choose to believe in this team.

It's one thing to believe they have a chance, and it's another to say they're the best team in the league.

[sasaint]

Which is why I'm completely fine. You're going to be very disappointed when we meet the Warriors come May.

Man, I think that makes you an optimist!

[raybies]

I think your analogies are inaccurate. Kawhi is not some baby bird, born and raised in an aviary. He has played at least a couple of seasons with most of these guys. Moreover, when he left the game, the other guys continued to stink it up.

He hasn't played since MAY! Even Manu said they haven't had one practice together. lol Have y'all ever played on a team before. Kawhi came back to the game fine but as Pop and ALL the players said, we have to adjust.

[vander]

Spurs need to get some 3 point shooters on the roster

[Spurtacular]

LMA on a minutes restriction. Pop is the smartest guy in the room.

[bklynspursfan]

Bertans needed to stay there on Dirk. Wtf was that

[raybies]

It's one thing to believe they have a chance, and it's another to say they're the best team in the league.

Sure. Don't remember saying it but I'll stand by it.

[TimDunkem]

Man, I think that makes you an optimist!

I know, right? With the way they're playing they'll be lucky to get past the 2nd round...

[bklynspursfan]

LMA on a minutes restriction. Pop is the smartest guy in the room.

In fairness, they've looked better without him. He isn't lighting up out there these days

[hater]

Lol its like a monkey coaches the spurs

[TimDunkem]

He hasn't played since MAY! Even Manu said they haven't had one practice together. lol Have y'all ever played on a team before. Kawhi came back to the game fine but as Pop and ALL the players said, we have to adjust.

He's not even playing this game.

[Hoops Czar]

I don't want to hear another word about how this team is elite defensively.

[duncan2k5]

Patty is so bad on defense... Smh... And looks even more clueless when that mop on his head flails wildly

[NASpurs]

Man, I think that makes you an optimist!

I was gonna say, at this point, I don't even believe that the Spurs will play the Warriors in May with how ty this team looks.