2018-2019 San Antonio Spurs: Fuck Kawhi Leonard

[kingkoopa6 8,350]

not over. Let’s go pop!

Edited February 8, 2019 by kingkoopa6

[Machinator 32,099]

13 minutes ago, Radical Larry said:

I'm right there with you. I miss playing at least some defense. [/also old man rant]

You don't have to be old to remember when the Spurs played good team defense. They were fourth last year, and have slipped all the way into the 20s this season.

[kingkoopa6 8,350]

That 20 point run was nice tho

[kingkoopa6 8,350]

12 minutes ago, Machinator said:

You don't have to be old to remember when the Spurs played good team defense. They were fourth last year, and have slipped all the way into the 20s this season.

I miss Danny 

[Pam Cummings 9,644]

I miss defense period. I can't be the only one that hates seeing teams scoring 70, 80 points each half.

[Kermit 3,156]

I completely forgot there was a game last night and got great sleep. First game I’ve missed in years. Turns out I didn’t miss much. 

[texasstrong12 4,668]

The Spurs defense is 6th in the NBA with White on the court and 25th without him. Last year the Spurs defense was 1st in the NBA with Dejounte on the court and 18th without him. 

This team can't survive with both of those guys out. We are trash defensively without both of those guys. 

The good news is the future looks decent if White and Murray can stay healthy. 

[Radical Larry 28,623]

Early game today at 4:00. Rudy is out. 

[Underdog 28,654]

Any reason why NBATV isn’t showing this game instead of Nuggets/Sixers replay?  

[XYZ 2,154]

Another shit show.

[cabowabo 4,485]

The wheels have come off. 

[Radical Larry 28,623]

This team is ass, my dudes. 

[Patrick Bateman 3,916]

On 1/24/2019 at 11:20 AM, Patrick Bateman said:

If you want the team to make the playoffs, they're gonna need to make some hay the next 6 games.  4 out of the next 5 are home games before the RRT and the away game is the Cans without AD.  Then 5 sub .500 teams in a row before a tough 3 game stretch on the road and then the Grizz into the ASB.  I wouldn't be surprised if we went 1-3 or 2-2  the last 4 dependent on health as we have a nasty b2b (@GSW, @ Por) before finishing up at Utah and Memphis.  Probably need to go 5-1 the next 6 if you want to improve seeding, because 4-2 may end up 5-5 going into the break.

Welp.... so we can at best go 1-3 in the last 4 before the ASB.  We went 5-1 leading into it, which is what we needed including 5 straight before a lackluster effort vs the Kings.  4 losses in a row means Memphis is a much needed win.  6-4 in this 10 is right about what was expected so just get a win @ Memphis and rest up over the break.

 

[Horn of Gabriel 1,614]

I don't understand how Bertans isn't in the 3-point shooting contest.  Did he turn it down?

Here are the participants:

Name				3PM	3PA	3P%
Devin Booker*			91	277	.329
Seth Curry			66	138	.478
Stephen Curry			226	503	.449
Danny Green			123	292	.421
Joe Harris			121	267	.453
Buddy Hield			193	427	.452
Damian Lillard**		153	418	.366
Khris Middleton**		119	314	.379
Dirk Nowitski**			22	69	.319
Kemba Walker**			183	498	.367

Davis Bertans			105	225	.467

* Defending champion
** Not in NBA top-40 for 3P%

I can kind of get Dirk on his retirement hurrah.  But Khris Middleton?

[hornfan785 556]

So Gasol wanted a trade? Good luck with that.

[Radical Larry 28,623]

I did too, Pau. I did too. 

[Cajun 11,705]

Can we trade him for a couple of cases of Old Milwaukee or some shit?

[Hate 20,108]

Can we trade him for a couple of cases of Old Milwaukee or some shit?

Lone Star dude.

[Cajun 11,705]

Maybe a 6 pack Hate.

Maybe

[Braff Zacklin 13,577]

For as much as Pau's contract is worth, you could probably buy the whole fucking brewery.

[Radical Larry 28,623]

9 minutes ago, Hate said:

 

Lone Star dude.

 

We'd have to throw in a pick to get Lone Star. 

[housious 468]

So we suck again?

[Chad 1,728]

I turned the game on during the Texas/KSU half. What a colossal fucking mistake. The Spurs are in danger of losing to a Memphis team that already checked out and isn't even playing Conley.

Edited February 13, 2019 by Chad

[kingkoopa6 8,350]

GSG

[hornfan785 556]

A win!

[Gut Wagon 8,073]

Sad fact: This is the first Spurs post in nearly three days. That might be an in-season record for any Spurs board in memory. Of course, it’s also totally understandable. 

Edited February 15, 2019 by Gut Wagon

[hornfan785 556]

Playing Toronto tonight... I am not anticipating a win.

[Patrick Bateman 3,916]

22 minutes ago, hornfan785 said:

Playing Toronto tonight... I am not anticipating a win.

That's next Friday..... opener off the ASB.  The next 6 days are boring.  They really should have the trade deadline next Wednesday to have something to talk about for the league.

[hornfan785 556]

Oh... Well now I don't know what to do tonight.

[Hate 20,108]

You can always masturbate.

[SilasCoade 2,622]

8 minutes ago, Hate said:

You can always masturbate.

Maybe he broke his arms and his mom is out of town

[Braff Zacklin 13,577]

What are you guys so hum-drum about? It's All-Star Weekend--we get to watch our favorite Spurs perform in these events.

...

...

Oh.

[Patrick Bateman 3,916]

1 hour ago, Llogg said:

Maybe he broke his arms and his mom is out of town

She's at my house so he's shit out of luck....

 

[ZanTheFan 49]

Not sure if troll or srs?

https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/How-Patty-Mills-became-the-flag-bearer-of-the-13632061.php

Still, the Spurs value the 30-year-old backup guard in a way most other franchises could or would not.
Mills is the keeper of the Spurs Way, the last strongest link to their bygone championship era, the remaining flagbearer of what so many across the NBA refer to — simply and nebulously — as “Spurs culture.”

“Patty is the spiritual leader of the team,” coach Gregg Popovich said. “He’s energetic all the time. He’s always positive. He coaches the young kids. He’s been a huge key in that regard.”

[Chad 1,728]

Hey LaMarcus could you move in a bit? "Naw, I'm good."

[Mitch Cumsteen 18,549]

How the fuck is Toronto only an 8 point favorite at home tonight? Am I missing some sort of raptors injury?They honestly could run the Spurs by 40 after the beat down they took in SA earlier in the season. I'm sure this will be emotional for Derozen but I would be stunned if it didn't get ugly.

[BurdineBandit 815]

I'm not sitting here expecting it to get ugly. If Derrick White is playing and we have some semblance of defense while he's in, we'll hang. Apparently he and LMA are on the injury report (wtf. how many days of fucking around do you need to get healthy these days?). If they're not 100 we'll get boat raced.

[Lerka Lerka 1,087]

At least we have something to fucking watch this evening. 

[Kermit 3,156]

Derrick White is the team MVP this season. Without him in the lineup, the Spurs have been dogshit. Hopefully he can give it a go. 

[kingkoopa6 8,350]

Game looks fun 

[hornfan785 556]

Good game so far, but the Spurs need to take care of the ball more.

[Radical Larry 28,623]

https://streamable.com/7bkkg

[hornfan785 556]

Marco!

[cabowabo 4,485]

Way to go Demar. 

[hornfan785 556]

Oh my God... Come on, DeMar...

[Billy Pilgrim 1,963]

Really feels like Demar is throwing this game on purpose.

[Kermit 3,156]

Demar giveth, Demar taketh away.

[Patrick Bateman 3,916]

4 minutes ago, Billy Pilgrim said:

Really feels like Demar is throwing this game on purpose.

LOL!  He's a really good player but not a very good closer, IMO.  Maybe there's some advanced stats out there which proves me wrong, but from the eye test.  

Good effort, ends with a L.  That was back court BTW!  That was bullshit.

 

[Kermit 3,156]

Yeah, that’s backcourt.

[miguelito 11,266]

Not even reviewed?