Game Thread GAME# 69: BLAZERS @ SPURS - MARCH 17, 2016 - THURSDAY, 5:30 PM (PST), KGW & NBATV

[ripcityboy]

FTFY

Was just going to do that. Thanks.

 

[kjironman1]

Why is that good? The NBA season is a long marathon trying to sprint in the middle of it slows you down more than it speeds you up.

Because i would play that way also. So it's what i like to see. This is entertainment for me. I am entertained by my team playing with heart and as competing as hard as they can.

 

[Natebishop3]

KingSpeed, the voice of reason.

How is it a voice of reason? We're getting ready to go into the playoffs. Who are we most likely to see in the playoffs? The Warriors, Spurs, and Thunder.

Warriors crushed us all game and won by 16.

Thunder crushed us all game and won by 34.

Spurs have handily won the second half and are beating us by 8.

We're not doing so hot against playoff teams right now, and those are the teams we're going to have beat, in their house, if we have any hope of advancing.

 

[Chris Craig]

Good game...we would have won if the refs didn't screw us...Spurs only beat us by 8...scared the hell out of popovitch...almost feel sorry for NO, Blazers are take it out on them.

 

[MarAzul]

From what I've seen I don't think there's much difference in the talent between:
West / Davis
Martin / Crabbe
Ginobli / Henderson
Anderson / Harkless
Even Mills / Roberts

Obviously Kawhi eats Aminu's lunch, and likewise for LMA/Vonleh. Otherwise the talent level of Parker/Dame, Green/CJ, and Plumlee/Duncan isn't THAT huge. Yes, Duncan is the best PF to ever play, but he's been a role player for 3-4 years now - sound fundamentals and mid-range game are the only thing that separate him from Plumlee at this point.

Geez Blue, you forgot the main pair.

Popovich/Stotts

The difference there is why Aldridge and Mills play so damn well in SA instead of Portland.

 

[kjironman1]

Leonard maybe, LMA will have to win a ring or two after Duncan retires before he will even be considered.

You are a bit biased i believe. Not that i don't understand but he has put up the numbers and is now a 4 time All-Star and will be at least 4 more before he is done. He will most likely win enough and will get in. At least that is the way i see it. The guy is a second pick and has always been on winning teams.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

You are a bit biased i believe. Not that i don't understand but he has put up the numbers and is now a 4 time All-Star and will be at least 4 more before he is done. He will most likely win enough and will get in. At least that is the way i see it. The guy is a second pick and has always been on winning teams.

Rasheed had a better career, won a ring, and he's not in the HOF.

 

[riverman]

Kaman's play was encouraging tonight..he played well

 

[riverman]

Spurs are a deep, well coached team..no shame in the score tonight, I thought we did well for the most part

 

[ripcityboy]

Well. At least I can say..... aww you know.

 

[kjironman1]

Rasheed had a better career, won a ring, and he's not in the HOF.

Well you do have a point there but Rasheed was also a bit of a problem at times. His overall attitude might have had a little to do with that. Aldridge is a whole different level of player in that category.

 

[kjironman1]

Spurs are a deep, well coached team..no shame in the score tonight, I thought we did well for the most part

They are good and made for the long haul. I would not be surprised at all if they knock off the warriors.

 

[kjironman1]

Rasheed had a better career, won a ring, and he's not in the HOF.

Also Rasheed only made the All-Star team 4 times. Aldridge will most certainly make it 8-10 times.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Also Rasheed only made the All-Star team 4 times. Aldridge will most certainly make it 8-10 times.

Thanks Obama.

 

[Tunchi]

You know what frustrates me the most about all of this? And tell me if I'm not the only one...

These two times that Dame has faced LA, he's had an opportunity to go ape shit and score like nobody's business, and show LA what he walked away from. And to embarrass him.

And yet...two underwhelming games in a row against SA. And LaBitch sits there laughing on the bench.

It drives me fucking batshit nuts.

I agree

 

[kjironman1]

Thanks Obama.

Did Obama make the Hall Of Fame? Michelle maybe but i just don't see that skinny dude making it?

 

[Tunchi]

SlyPokerDog is an idiot.

 

[Tunchi]

How is it a voice of reason? We're getting ready to go into the playoffs. Who are we most likely to see in the playoffs? The Warriors, Spurs, and Thunder.

Warriors crushed us all game and won by 16.

Thunder crushed us all game and won by 34.

Spurs have handily won the second half and are beating us by 8.

We're not doing so hot against playoff teams right now, and those are the teams we're going to have beat, in their house, if we have any hope of advancing.

Totally agree

 

[HailBlazers]

The poll question should have been, how much will we lose by?

10
15
20
25
30
35
40

My reverse Jinx worked! We only lost by eight.

 

[Draco]

Why do the Spurs play such loud music at their arena?

Its so bad in person. I'm bringing ear plugs next time.

 

[Chris Craig]

Now I know why the Warriors and Spurs are so good at home...refs

 

[kjironman1]

SlyPokerDog is an idiot.

Sly Strikes again!

 

[Draco]

Well, that's kinda my point. My original statement was that coaching was the reason the Spurs are so much better than us, not talent. While admitting that they are more talented...but not by as much as people seem to think.

Spurs are way more talented than us. Kawhi is on the same level as Dame offensively while being the best defender in the league. That effectively has them playing the game as if it was 6 on 5. They don't have any bad players in their lineup. We start Noah Vonleh. Say what you will about Aldridge but his defense is great too and he can easily score double digits which none of our front court players can provide. They have simple role players who don't make dumb mistakes. Guys like David West while we have Harkless who is vastly more athletic but low skill and low IQ.

Maybe your point is they have great synergy and great coaching. Yeah they've had the best in the league for decades.

The Spurs have been doing the same thing for 10 years where people say their old and unathletic and declining but they continue to kick the snott out of the league. But this year they have all of the usual Spurs characteristics along with an MVP candidate and a few all-stars. This is their best record ever. Tonight was never a game; it was an 8 point blowout.

I will say DameCJ are a hell of an offensive duo. Ed Davis is a great role player. Outside that I don't know if we have any long term core pieces of a contending team.

 

[illmatic99]

Frustrating stretch of games. Think we're finally thru the forest. Need to get a win tomorrow. MUST WIN

 

[kjironman1]

Frustrating stretch of games. Think we're finally thru the forest. Need to get a win tomorrow. MUST WIN

Take nothing for granted. They have Anthony Davis and the Blazers have absolutely no answer for him.

 

[Draco]

Geez Blue, you forgot the main pair.

Popovich/Stotts

The difference there is why Aldridge and Mills play so damn well in SA instead of Portland.

Popovich>>> every coach in the NBA

Don't particularly see how being outcoached by the best is any reflection on Stotts.

There's head coaches like Bryon Scott, Kurt Rambis, Alvin Gentry and Sam Mitchell in the league. If we could hire Pop hell yes I'd do it just as if we could sign Durant we'd do it but thats not realistic. We shouldn't compare our bench players to Durant. Same token shouldn't compare our coach to the best. Compare him to an average coach in the league because if we replace him thats what we're likely to get.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Can we institute an Aminu isn't allowed to dripple rule?

I asked for this after the first ten games of the season; I guess Stotts doesn't read this forum.

 

[MarAzul]

Don't particularly see how being outcoached by the best is any reflection on Stotts.

And I hardly see how your comment reflects my post.

 

[KingSpeed]

How is it a voice of reason? We're getting ready to go into the playoffs. Who are we most likely to see in the playoffs? The Warriors, Spurs, and Thunder.

Warriors crushed us all game and won by 16.

Thunder crushed us all game and won by 34.

Spurs have handily won the second half and are beating us by 8.

We're not doing so hot against playoff teams right now, and those are the teams we're going to have beat, in their house, if we have any hope of advancing.

Calm the fuck down. Were you predicting championship this year? Historically awesome home teams, maybe the best home teams of all time just beat us in their buildings. Why are you freaking out? We've won 20 of our last 30 games. You predicted us to only win 32 games this season. They are having a great year. Despite all of our recent losing, we are still 6th in the West. SAME AS LAST YEAR. You cannot ignore their 37 point win over Orlando. Yes, Orlando was missing all of their good players and they're not a playoff team but THAT IS THE POINT. We took care of business when we were supposed to. That's what good teams do. We're a good team..

 

[KingSpeed]

You are a bit biased i believe. Not that i don't understand but he has put up the numbers and is now a 4 time All-Star and will be at least 4 more before he is done. He will most likely win enough and will get in. At least that is the way i see it. The guy is a second pick and has always been on winning teams.

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