GT: Clippers (4-1) visit the Spurs (5-1) 11/5/16 at 5:30 PM PST on NBATV

[qrich]

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Los Angeles Clippers (4-1) @ San Antonio Spurs (5-1)

WHEN: Saturday, November 5th, 2016 at 5:30 PM PST
WHERE: AT&T Center in San Antonio, TX
MEDIA: NBATV
Vegas Lines: Spurrs -4.0, O/U 195.5


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Qs Quote:
A potential preview of the Western Conference Finals this early in the year is sure to bring some excitement. The Spurs have started out a solid 5-1 playing without Tim Duncan, a franchise staple, for the first time in forever, while the Clippers are 4-1 due to scrappy defense themselves. Both teams are on the second night of a back-to-back as the Clips fly in from Memphis and San Antonio is coming from Salt Lake City. How well Prince Luc can stick on Kawhi may very well decide if the Clippers have any chance her.e


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Q's Prediction:
Clippers Win 96-87
Q's Prediction Record: 9-4 (4-1)

[BigKAT]

Best game threads in this forum.

Clippers are on back to backs and playing away, but this should be a good one.

These two had one of the best playoff series in recent time.

[TommyGriffin]

Hopefully, Blake Griffin is interested in playing basketball tonight.

[qrich]

Hopefully, Blake Griffin is interested in playing basketball tonight.

What is this basketball thing you speak of?

[AT9]

Wish this game was on cable.

[Spurs m8]

Best game threads in this forum.

Clippers are on back to backs and playing away, but this should be a good one.

These two had one of the best playoff series in recent time.

Spurs are on a back to back too...

They also played away yesterday

[qrich]

Man, sites are being blocked at work :cry:

[Spurs5Rings2014]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/flag.gif

[Rent Free]

LOL, and they tried to tell us West basketball is competitive :facepalm :lol

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Pau.

:applause:

[Spurs5Rings2014]

This is going to be a short game. That prediction couldn't be further off.

:oldlol:

[Proctor]

:banana: :banana:

[qrich]

Damn man, Spurs getting open looks and we can't hit lay-ups or open jumpers :facepalm

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Anderson is sow af.

:facepalm

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Why the fck wouldn't Pop call a timeout?

:rant

[Proctor]

Clippers looking good now and Spurs anything but. :rant

[qrich]

Nice 16-2 run, Jordan showing offense and Prince Luc burying a three.

D finally stepping up and closing out, no more open looks.

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Clippers looking good now and Spurs anything but. :rant

:confusedshrug:

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Nice 16-2 run, Jordan showing offense and Prince Luc burying a three.

D finally stepping up and closing out, no more open looks.

16-2 without a timeout.

:facepalm

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Now Pop uses TWO timeouts back to back.

:wtf:

[qrich]

16-2 without a timeout.

:facepalm

I was wondering that too....and a quick :20 here?

Pau should've gotten two shots though

[Ben Simmons]

Man, sites are being blocked at work :cry:
Even youtube?

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Even youtube?

r/nbastreams

:bowdown:

[Proctor]

Here we go... :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

[qrich]

Our D is so damn good this year, and our offense will start clicking...soon I hope. If we can keep this defensive play come playoffs, I like our chances of winning the West.


Even youtube?

They blocked YouTube yesterday :cry:

[Spurs5Rings2014]

This is the worst we've played all season.

:facepalm

[Rent Free]

This is the worst we've played all season.

:facepalm


Eat Shit :roll: :banana:

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Niko breaking the drought.

:bowdown:

[bdreason]

It's rare I'm watching an NBA game and see a player I don't know. Who is this Euro PG that Pop has out there? :oldlol:

[Proctor]

Quite literally time to dump everyone and play Laprovittola, Forbes, Bertans, etc. NOBODY is getting it done.

[qrich]

Man, I don't think I've ever seen a Pop coached team play so bad.

That early time-out was big by Doc, 33-9 run since.

Closing out on D, rotating, moving the ball on offense. So beautiful.

[Spurs5Rings2014]

:facepalm

[Proctor]

WOAT foul call.

[qrich]

What was that call :oldlol:

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Gave up 39 points in the 1st quarter.

:roll:

[qrich]

39-16 run after going down 8-0.

Best our offense has played, our defense continues to be elite. Rotating and communicating well. Need to work a bit more on boxing out though.

Offensively, finally we've got movement instead of iso-ball. JJ hitting his first three was a great sign since he's like 2-48 or something on the year to start.

Our bench has been good so far on the young year, they really need to keep it going and need to keep an eye on Manu defensively. Austin/Wes need to stick im.

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Leonard is insane at drawing fouls/shooting FT's this season.

:bowdown:

[Rent Free]

Hahaha watching Spurs5*Rings meltdown is glorious :oldlol:

[qrich]

Leonard looks like Maggette with the way he absorbs the contact and gets the foul.

Felton was such a great bargain add. Dude is just such a savvy vet, love him.


Doc needs to put in the starters, or at least Luc. Can't let Kawhi get hot.

[warriorfan]

Hahaha watching Spurs5*Rings meltdown is glorious :oldlol:
Your username is fitting

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Hahaha watching Spurs5*Rings meltdown is glorious :oldlol:

I see you. Welcome back, fam. Going to be fun going at you in the finals again this season.

:cheers:

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Your username is fitting

:roll: :lol :applause: :pimp:

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Simmons is a future superstar in this league.

:bowdown:

[qrich]

Game of runs.

Doc's rotation will continue to haunt us. He needs to figure out how to keep one of Blake/DJ/Paul on the court at all times.

[Proctor]

Bertans presence is making a huge difference. And jeez, he runs the floor like a gazelle. Hard to tell if he's pushing too hard or if he's actually that fast. :lol

[Rent Free]

I see you. Welcome back, fam. Going to be fun going at you in the finals again this season.

:cheers:

I'm a Hawks fan, wtf are you talking about? :oldlol: :banana:

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Leonard is 61/63 from the line this season.

:eek:

[Spurs5Rings2014]

I'm a Hawks fan, wtf are you talking about? :oldlol: :banana:

:roll: :lol :cheers: :banana:

[Proctor]

:roll: :lol :cheers: :banana:
I'd be a Hawks fan too if LeBald could only beat the Sixers by 1. :lol :banana:

[qrich]

JJ finally playing well......showing he can score in multiple ways :oldlol:

[Spurs5Rings2014]

I'd be a Hawks fan too if LeBald could only beat the Sixers by 1. :lol :banana:

:roll: :lol :cheers: :banana:

[Spurs5Rings2014]

JJ finally playing well......showing he can score in multiple ways :oldlol:

Him and Blake are MURDERING us this game.

:coleman:

[K Xerxes]

I can't remember seeing worse defense by the Spurs

[plowking]

How did Paul miss that layup? :oldlol:

That was the sickest play. Gotta make that layup though.

[K Xerxes]

Wow Chris Paul just murdered Gasol :lol

[Spurs5Rings2014]

I can't remember seeing worse defense by the Spurs

Indeed. Aldridge is playing like ass on both ends.

:facepalm

[qrich]

Paul nutmegged Pau :oldlol:

Couldn't get the lay-in tho

[NBAGOAT]

damn kawhi is drawing fouls at a harden level now. He's getting well deserved love now but halfway through the season, he's going start getting hate for it.

[Spurs5Rings2014]

damn kawhi is drawing fouls at a harden level now. He's getting well deserved love now but halfway through the season, he's going start getting hate for it.

Yep. That's why his scoring has exploded so much and why it won't just 'come back down to Earth.' He worked heavily on his ability to draw fouls and make free throws in the off-season.

:applause:

[qrich]

Blake is now 11/13.....he's just taking an absolute dump on Aldridge

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Manu looking 39 again.

:coleman:

[Young X]

Blake is now 11/13.....he's just taking an absolute dump on AldridgeI told you the offense would come around...

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Blake is now 11/13.....he's just taking an absolute dump on Aldridge

Aldridge ain't doing shit this game. Dude is shook af. Nikka has 1 board, 0 assists and is -24 for the game so far.

:biggums:

[NBAGOAT]

the clips are gonna be likely top 5 in offense, just way too much talent and paul's just too damn good at anchoring an offense. Seriously doubt they end the year 1st in drtg however :oldlol:

[Spurs5Rings2014]

I told you the offense would come around...

It's more than that. Aldridge is a black hole defensively this game.

:coleman:

[qrich]

This has just been an absolute clinic by the Clippers starters. Defense has been suffocating. Great rotation and communication. Still not boxing out like I'd want them too being -5 on the glass.

Offensively, the iso ball has stopped and the motion is spectacular.

But this game ain't over, not by a country mile. Need to keep Luc on Kawhi the rest of the way and keep attacking.

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Leonard is 3/10 from the field and 0/2 from 3-point land, but 8/8 from the line and with 14 points in the first half. Even having a bad game, he's still on pace for 28 points.

:biggums:

[L8krH8tr]

lol Duncan was so huge for Spurs people will realize later on in the season.

[Haymaker]

lol Duncan was so huge for Spurs people will realize later on in the season. Most of us realized this already.

[L8krH8tr]

Most of us realized this already.

People on here were saying Pop and the Spurs are favorites in the West, clear path. "Leastern Conference"

[hold this L]

Leonard is 3/10 from the field and 0/2 from 3-point land, but 8/8 from the line and with 14 points in the first half. Even having a bad game, he's still on pace for 28 points.

:biggums:
It helps when all his points are free throws. :confusedshrug:

[Rent Free]

hold the L once again proving he's clueless about bball

[hold this L]

Who alt are you little boy? At least address me in your main account :lol

[Rent Free]

Who alt are you little boy? At least address me in your main account :lol

This IS my main account.


Whats the problem, feelings hurt? :cry:

[Milbuck]

Kawhi in vintage 2015 first round form :oldlol:

[Nilocon165]

Kawhi in vintage 2015 first round form :oldlol:
:roll: :roll: :roll:

These MVP candidates are getting exposed one by one.

[Smoke117]

Kawhi in vintage 2015 first round form :oldlol:

:roll: :roll:

[qrich]

This is going to be a short game. That prediction couldn't be further off.

:oldlol:

It sure couldn't have been further off :D

[Rent Free]

Has Kawhi ever had a postseason where he didnt flame out miserably? :oldlol:



2013- allows his matchup to average 25/11/7 and win FMVP over him


2014- Gets destroyed to the tune of 28/8/4 on 68%TS while he puts up a measly 17/8/4


2015- Chokes in the 1st round


2016- Loses in the 2nd round with HCA


:oldlol: :banana:

[qrich]

Man, was hoping for a close game, but I'll take it. Our defense has been spectacular all year, off the top of my head, don't think we've given up 100 yet.

Even in the OKC loss, we were smothering them, just couldn't get any sort of offense.

It may be early in the year but this will go a long way near seasons end if tie-breakers end up coming into play, which they very well might.

[Ben Simmons]

Man, was hoping for a close game, but I'll take it. Our defense has been spectacular all year, off the top of my head, don't think we've given up 100 yet.

Even in the OKC loss, we were smothering them, just couldn't get any sort of offense.

It may be early in the year but this will go a long way near seasons end if tie-breakers end up coming into play, which they very well might.
This will be key.

Clippers have always had defensive problems but near league leading offense

[ninephive]

Spurs are lost when Parker doesn't play. This team is lottery-bound when he retires.

[ninephive]

Has Kawhi ever had a postseason where he didnt flame out miserably? :oldlol:



2013- allows his matchup to average 25/11/7 and win FMVP over him


2014- Gets destroyed to the tune of 28/8/4 on 68%TS while he puts up a measly 17/8/4


2015- Chokes in the 1st round


2016- Loses in the 2nd round with HCA


:oldlol: :banana:
Not everyone can outplay Lebron in the Finals like Parker did in 2007.

[Milbuck]

Spurs are lost when Parker doesn't play. This team is lottery-bound when he retires.
Parker is legit the worst player in the NBA right now bruh. Don't get it twisted. They got blown out tonight because Kawhi shat himself. Has nothing to do with Parker playing or not playing.

[Ben Simmons]

Kawhi really struggles with the Clippers. He has no one to guard cause their wings are trash and they figured out how to stop him from scoring.

[qrich]

Spurs are lost when Parker doesn't play. This team is lottery-bound when he retires.

Yes, Parker would've helped the Clippers win by 40 tonight.

[ninephive]

Parker is legit the worst player in the NBA right now bruh. Don't get it twisted. They got blown out tonight because Kawhi shat himself. Has nothing to do with Parker playing or not playing.
Parker's still the only guy on the team that can get assists (still leading the team in incredibly low usage). Kawhi & LMA are ISO players...Parker is the engine that keeps the team moving...still. He's having his worst start ever to a season and ESPN still ranks him as more valuable than Mills or Manu.

[tpols]

wheres the dude thats always hyping kawhi ?








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[Milbuck]

Parker's still the only guy on the team that can get assists (still leading the team in incredibly low usage). Kawhi & LMA are ISO players...Parker is the engine that keeps the team moving...still. He's having his worst start ever to a season and ESPN still ranks him as more valuable than Mills or Manu.
net on/off: -41.5
net ORTG-DRTG: -11.3

Parker is dogshit bro. It's over. Literally any random mediocre PG in the league makes the Spurs infinitely better.

[NBAGOAT]

Kawhi really struggles with the Clippers. He has no one to guard cause their wings are trash and they figured out how to stop him from scoring.

:lol love how the clippers having absolute shit at the 3 actually ends up being a good thing vs one of their main competition.

[Hoopz2332]

:roll: :roll: :roll:

These MVP candidates are getting exposed one by one.

:lol

[ArbitraryWater]

Kawhi in vintage 2015 first round form :oldlol:

He did 20/7/3 on 48% shooting 42% from 3 that round, lol

[Spurs5Rings2014]

He did 20/7/3 on 48% shooting 42% from 3 that round, lol

Don't waste your ELITE BBall I.Q. on that troll, brother. Has no idea how to evaluate basketball and never will. He's just mad his team won't make the play offs and he stans a player who's worse than Spanoulis and is as old as Ibaka.

:oldlol:

[Young X]

He did 20/7/3 on 48% shooting 42% from 3 that round, lolThey were supposed to win the series though. They were up 3-2 with game 6 on their homecourt...and lost.

Then the next year they go from having one of the greatest regular seasons of all time to losing to a 55 win Thunder team with homecourt.

That's 2/2 series the Spurs lost to the underdog with Leonard as the best player.

But does he/they get criticism for it? No, because they're the Spurs and we know the Spurs don't get criticism for their disappointments.

Everybody brings up the Warriors' finals choke last season but the Spurs were almost as bad.

[Spurs5Rings2014]

They were supposed to win the series though. They were up 3-2 with game 6 on their homecourt...and lost.

Then the next year they go from having one of the greatest regular seasons of all time to losing to a 55 win Thunder team with homecourt.

That's 2/2 series the Spurs lost to the underdog with Leonard as the best player.

But does he/they get criticism for it? No, because they're the Spurs and we know the Spurs don't get criticism for their disappointments.

Everybody brings up the Warriors' finals choke last season but the Spurs were almost as bad.

That same "55 win Thunder team" had a 3-1 lead on the Warriors who had a 3-1 lead on the eventual champs. You act like Kawhi just choked to a shitty team. They had 2 top 5 players in the NBA and a bunch of competent role-players playing out of their minds in Adams, Ibaka, Roberson, Waiters, etc. Clips have CP3 and Griffin along with Reddick, Jordan, Crawford, etc. C'mon now.

:coleman:

[Rocketswin2013]

70 wins

[qrich]

That same "55 win Thunder team" had a 3-1 lead on the Warriors who had a 3-1 lead on the eventual champs. You act like Kawhi just choked to a shitty team. They had 2 top 5 players in the NBA and a bunch of competent role-players playing out of their minds in Adams, Ibaka, Roberson, Waiters, etc. Clips have CP3 and Griffin along with Reddick, Jordan, Crawford, etc. C'mon now.

:coleman:

Crawford is a plus?

[Young X]

That same "55 win Thunder team" had a 3-1 lead on the Warriors who had a 3-1 lead on the eventual champs. You act like Kawhi just choked to a shitty team. They had 2 top 5 players in the NBA and a bunch of competent role-players playing out of their minds in Adams, Ibaka, Roberson, Waiters, etc. Clips have CP3 and Griffin along with Reddick, Jordan, Crawford, etc. C'mon now.

:coleman:They weren't supposed to lose the series. Nobody was talking about the Thunder until the Spurs LET them win.

All season it was all about the Spurs and Warriors in the WCF. Nobody talked about any other teams as threats.

In 2015, same thing. They were better than the Clippers or at were viewed by the majority to be better and they still lose.

People praise them as the standard and then they lose and nobody says shit. They're the ONLY organization that only gets praise and no criticism.

[ArbitraryWater]

They were supposed to win the series though. They were up 3-2 with game 6 on their homecourt...and lost.

Then the next year they go from having one of the greatest regular seasons of all time to losing to a 55 win Thunder team with homecourt.

That's 2/2 series the Spurs lost to the underdog with Leonard as the best player.

But does he/they get criticism for it? No, because they're the Spurs and we know the Spurs don't get criticism for their disappointments.

Everybody brings up the Warriors' finals choke last season but the Spurs were almost as bad.

I mean, it was Kawhi's first post-season as a Superstar, for that, he concinved alright.. he had a putrid final three games, but my god, through 4 games, he was like 25/10 on 60% shooting 50+% from 3 while wreaking defensive havoc... and the series was tied 2-2 :confusedshrug:

So I dont think Kawhi individually underachieved much. However, outside of him and Duncan, most others were pretty bad.

[ArbitraryWater]

They weren't supposed to lose the series. Nobody was talking about the Thunder until the Spurs LET them win.

All season it was all about the Spurs and Warriors in the WCF. Nobody talked about any other teams as threats.

In 2015, same thing. They were better than the Clippers or at were viewed by the majority to be better and they still lose.

People praise them as the standard and then they lose and nobody says shit. They're the ONLY organization that only gets praise and no criticism.

Is it always "LET" them win though?

I dunno.. I agree the Spurs could have achieved more in the playoffs, and probably get hyped a bit too much, because their post-season exit feels inevitable at times... I got so pissed off at like 80% of the YouTube community (fans from everywhere) like "Spurs are the best team, by far", "Spurs will win the title", all that stuff, and you just know later they're all quiet when they lose again... Pop is probably a bit overrated in his playoff coaching. And of course Leonard was quite bad.