Game Thread: Spurs vs Nuggets — August 5, 2020 - 3PM CT

[Gibbz]

"Probably disappointing?"

He's been absolutely atrocious outside of 1 good game and that's not even taking into consideration the huge extension he got.

He was ing terrible today and it was still nothing compared to him single-handedly losing the game against Philly.

[Kurgan]

But hes only 25

He's already 25?! I thought he was younger. Safe to say 23 year old Eubanks has more upside tbh.

[Dhbsr555]

Murray is a cancer like he just is he can’t shoot he can’t dribble and he can’t defend

[r0drig0lac]

Gregg Popovich on Nikola Jokic: "He's a reincarnation of Larry Bird"

[DeRozan m8]

Ready for more off-season videos of Murray in the gym, giving us hope...again

[Kurgan]

It's actually quite amazing how Pop has managed to get a bunch of 20-25 year olds in their athletic prime to play like 15 year veterans on their last legs

It's so frustratingly clear that he has no idea how to coach athleticism at his age. Just swinging it around the perimeter looking for "good to great", so ing depressing.

Wasn't Poodle supposed to be athletic? Why's he playing like a WNBA player on offense?

[slick'81]

He's already 25?! I thought he was younger. Safe to say 23 year old Eubanks has more upside tbh.

be 25 in oct

[slick'81]

Gregg Popovich on Nikola Jokic: "He's a reincarnation of Larry Bird"

Not to much of a stretch,tbh

[MannyIsGod]

"Probably disappointing?"

He's been absolutely atrocious outside of 1 good game and that's not even taking into consideration the huge extension he got.

Its not a huge extension at all. But you're a pretty terrible judge of like that so here we are.

[slick'81]

Murray is a cancer like he just is he can’t shoot he can’t dribble and he can’t defend

Hes only turning 24 but he already got paid. He needs alot of work

[Genovaswitness]

Heartless POS team doing heartless POS team things

[Rocalcio]

Agreed tbh. Lonnie has been severely neutered, any fire/passion that he had has been replaced by looking over his shoulder because he knows that one mistake and he's going to the bench.

I don't think he's mentally strong enough to overcome a garbage coach unfortunately.

Can you give Pop a break please ? Where were you the last 22 years when he led the team to the Playoffs every single time ?

[Dingle Barry]

When your starting PG can't shoot and regularly struggles to cobble together 5+ dimes, you're gonna have a bad time.

[ace3g]

Paul Garcia pAulGarciaNBA
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Coach Pop on Keldon Johnson's shooting in the bubble: “He’s shooting the ball a little bit better than I expected.”



Paul Garcia pAulGarciaNBA
4m
Coach Pop on Drew Eubanks: “He knows his role, he doesn’t try to do what he can’t.”

[MultiTroll]

Spurs 71 Nuggets 62

Well it was nice while it lasted.

[TD 21]

Can you give Pop a break please ? Where were you the last 22 years when he led the team to the Playoffs every single time ?

[Rocalcio]

I don’t’ see what’s funny here...

[Mugen]

Its not a huge extension at all. But you're a pretty terrible judge of like that so here we are.

Interesting, you don't think 16mil a year is a big extension for a guy that couldn't even sniff the court during crunch time because he was getting lit up by Monte Morris all game.

Very interesting...

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

I haven’t lost faith in Lonnie. I do think he is looking over his shoulder a lot and worrying about pissing off Pop but he hasn’t been awful in the 4 games. He has been ok in my opinion but we all know on this site that he can be better and watching a guy like Keldon who isn’t as athletic And not as good a jump shooter as Lonnie doing his thing gives me hope.

Maybe playing Lonnie with the bench and giving him more of a Green light on offense is the way to go. He has shown to be a solid passer in the bubble so I think it would help him to stop deferring if he knows they need his offense with the bench.

[Coach X]

Different Spurs, same problem: NO DEFENSE

[Arcadian]

Eubanks is looking better than Poeltl at this point!

[SpurPadre]

As a long-time believer in Murray, I'll admit I'm disappointed in his recent play and he definitely has a lot of work to do in the offseason. Still gotta hope for the best, of course. KeLDoN is definitely looking like a legit contributor, though and am so thankful we got him with the 29th pick!

[J_Paco]

As a long-time believer in Murray, I'll admit I'm disappointed in his recent play and he definitely has a lot of work to do in the offseason. Still gotta hope for the best, of course. KeLDoN is definitely looking like a legit contributor, though and am so thankful we got him with the 29th pick!

DeJounte still has a lot to learn about picking his spots & just being a competent PG. If anything, his uneven play proves he shouldn't be the primary ballhandler or decision maker for the team.

I've been more disappointed in LWIV's inconsistent play. He needs to show more or he'll lose ground to not only Forbes (if he's retained), but also Johnson & Weatherspoon. The swingman/2 guard spot are the deepest on the team (in depth not "quality") and it could make him expendable if he doesn't show more soon.

[Dejounte]

In these last two games, Q has contributed more than Lonnie has

[Dex]

So long to the Spurs playoff hopes...

Even if we make the 9th seed, we aren't beating the same team twice in a row.