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Weird thinking this might be Timmy and Manu's last game.
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quote:quote:As a non-Spurs fan, can someone explain to me what "bala" means?
Game day bala game day
It's means brother. Google Patty Mills and bala for a little background on it.
Aboriginal word for brother
GSG!
I haven't seen any quit in them. It may be more tied to the personal didsapointment you feel, because I think they've fought the whole game each night. They've had tough breaks and you can see it on their faces after the games, but they've defended until the end.
quote:I figured he was just a bad speller, but didn't know if it had some secret meaning.
You'll have to ask Patty Mills, but I assume it's a variation on the word 'baller'.
EDIT - thanks GS and Obi for the clarification
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Tomorrow night is a referendum on Aldridge. He has a history of no showing in big playoff games.
Is he a new man, and someone this franchise can build around? We'll know by this time tomorrow.
I can't quite decide how critical to be of Aldridge's game 5, and specifically down the stretch of that game, performance. His shot wasn't falling and that happens sometimes. Typically, I want a guy taking it to the rim and trying to draw fouls when he's cold from outside. He did that some earlier in the fourth, and then fell back into settling for midrange jumpers.
For most players, I would consider that as evidence of a passive, scared mindset. For Aldridge, the midrange game is so much his bread and butter and he's so good at it that I don't know that the same analysis applies. I would have liked to see him take it to the rim, and I would point out that in games one and two he was mixing inside and outside, but I don't know if I can fault a guy for taking midrange shots when that is his greatest asset.
I can say that it didn't look like Aldridge wanted the ball at all in the last minute or so. People have been critical of Pop/Tony for taking those shots down the stretch, but it looked to me that Tony only did it because no one else wanted it.
Tony ran the offense. Like I said before, people complain we are going away from the pick and roll, then complain we stop going to Kawhi. Tony ran the pick and roll to perfection, got open, and just missed. It happens.
Aldridge had an off night shooting. I think he is much more effective shooting a midrange jumper than driving. He plays so straight up and down that I think he gets off balance driving, especially when receiving the slightest contact. Just because he's taking jump shots late in the 4th doesn't mean he's settling for anything... thats his game.
Aldridge had an off night shooting. I think he is much more effective shooting a midrange jumper than driving. He plays so straight up and down that I think he gets off balance driving, especially when receiving the slightest contact. Just because he's taking jump shots late in the 4th doesn't mean he's settling for anything... thats his game.
Man yall are acting like a bunch of girls. The Spurs don't get rattled and they don't give up. I feel a retro Tim game tonight and a monster Kawhi game. Anyone that calls Kawhi (or Tim, Tony or Manu for that matter) a quitter is mental. That guy is a machine and I bet he is locked in tonight.
Get your **** together, tonight is going to be one of the best games of the season and I expect us to win.
Get your **** together, tonight is going to be one of the best games of the season and I expect us to win.
quote:They will absolutely be locked in. Agree. There is no quit in the Spurs.
Man yall are acting like a bunch of girls. The Spurs don't get rattled and they don't give up. I feel a retro Tim game tonight and a monster Kawhi game. Anyone that calls Kawhi (or Tim, Tony or Manu for that matter) a quitter is mental. That guy is a machine and I bet he is locked in tonight.
Get your **** together, tonight is going to be one of the best games of the season and I expect us to win.
One thing I noticed in game 5 was that Manu wasn't in the game the last couple minutes. He's almost always been on the court in late game situations.
quote:We've lost 2 of 3 at home. They haven't "given up" but they're definitely rattled.
Man yall are acting like a bunch of girls. The Spurs don't get rattled and they don't give up. I feel a retro Tim game tonight and a monster Kawhi game. Anyone that calls Kawhi (or Tim, Tony or Manu for that matter) a quitter is mental. That guy is a machine and I bet he is locked in tonight.
Get your **** together, tonight is going to be one of the best games of the season and I expect us to win.
I was just telling my friend it would be amazing to get a vintage Timmy performance tonight though. How great would it be to see him carry this team to the WCF, for old times sake?
So mavs or rockets fan?
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So mavs or rockets fan?
Probably Lakers. Or maybe, "Thunder"
If I remember right, he's not a fan of anyone in particular, he's only anti-spurs.
You mean top 10.
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If I remember right, he's not a fan of anyone in particular, he's only anti-spurs.
So basically "that guy" at a Spurs playoff game wearing the Kobe jersey.
Spurs now at -1.5 on the odds. Any chance of Pop pulling the Ginobili starts move tonight?
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You mean top 10.
Do not engage the troll. He's trying to derail to Duncan vs Bryant.
Time for some mother friggin make-up calls tonight!!!!!!
I could see it. Manu!!!!
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If I remember right, he's not a fan of anyone in particular, he's only anti-spurs.
So basically "that guy" at a Spurs playoff game wearing the Kobe jersey.
Spurs now at -1.5 on the odds. Any chance of Pop pulling the Ginobili starts move tonight?
I don't think moving Ginobili to the starting lineup would have anything close to the impact it had in the past. Green has had a great series overall on both ends of the court and I don't know why you would want to mess with that or allow the Thunder to more easily get in an good offensive rhythm by starting the weaker defender.
Danny has historically done his best shooting in the small ball/beautiful game lineups. Not that I would change the lineup, but if you want to introduce some chaos and more pick and roll options with the first team, starting Manu isn't nuts.
I'd probably just look for Aldridge to set his picks a little quicker/harder so Parker can come off them faster. Imo that adjustment is there to be made and would help the offense a lot. Second team has to hit shots. Kawhi has got to get a little respect in the paint, he gets mugged down low and it wears out his legs. Everyone needs to recognize that okc is challenging a lot of midrange shots, so pump fake and drive or hit a cutter on the rotation will likely be a better option.
I'd probably just look for Aldridge to set his picks a little quicker/harder so Parker can come off them faster. Imo that adjustment is there to be made and would help the offense a lot. Second team has to hit shots. Kawhi has got to get a little respect in the paint, he gets mugged down low and it wears out his legs. Everyone needs to recognize that okc is challenging a lot of midrange shots, so pump fake and drive or hit a cutter on the rotation will likely be a better option.
Officials for Game 6 - Mike Callahan (Crew Chief), Billy Kennedy, Kane Fitzgerald.
Home teams are 9-1 under Callahan so far this playoff with an average win margin of over 15 points.
Kennedy is most known by Spurs fans as playing a huge part in that highly controversial Game 6 @OKC in 2012.
Fitzgerald has only officiated 8 NBA playoff games in his career thus far.
Home teams are 9-1 under Callahan so far this playoff with an average win margin of over 15 points.
Kennedy is most known by Spurs fans as playing a huge part in that highly controversial Game 6 @OKC in 2012.
Fitzgerald has only officiated 8 NBA playoff games in his career thus far.
I don't think moving Manu into the SL would be wise. Danny has been arguably the best defender on the court this series, even better than Kawhi during long stretches.
Spurs simply need more from Patty, Manu, and Boris off the bench. These guys have historically shown up big for the Spurs but have struggled mightily this series. Anderson shouldn't see the floor but for maybe a few minutes in the first half and Pop needs to stop overplaying West.
Spurs simply need more from Patty, Manu, and Boris off the bench. These guys have historically shown up big for the Spurs but have struggled mightily this series. Anderson shouldn't see the floor but for maybe a few minutes in the first half and Pop needs to stop overplaying West.
Probably a warriors fan, who like most of them, didn't even know about the warriors 6 years ago.
Ugh.
I had pretty much resolved to not get my hopes up about this game, but the closer it gets, the more hopeful I am that this team can pull it out tonight.
I talked a big game but I will be fully invested in this game. May get my heart broken, but alas.
I had pretty much resolved to not get my hopes up about this game, but the closer it gets, the more hopeful I am that this team can pull it out tonight.
I talked a big game but I will be fully invested in this game. May get my heart broken, but alas.
Never been so unexcited about a playoff game. 100% expect to get jobbed my the refs so the NBA can get Durant to the WCF and keep him in OKC.
How does Durant staying in OKC benefit the NBA?
Don't blame the loss on the NBA, that's silly. Plus the Spurs have won 5 titles, if there's a conspiracy to keep them out of the finals it's a pretty lousy conspiracy.
The Spurs may lose this game but it won't be due to some crazy concerted effort by the NBA to make it happen. If they lose it's because OKC is a horrible matchup for the Spurs, which it is. They're long, athletic and young. If WB and KD have a good game at the same time it's hard to beat them.
This excuse that the refs or the NBA are out to get us is a tired Homer fan attitude and I wish people would move past it.
GSG
The Spurs may lose this game but it won't be due to some crazy concerted effort by the NBA to make it happen. If they lose it's because OKC is a horrible matchup for the Spurs, which it is. They're long, athletic and young. If WB and KD have a good game at the same time it's hard to beat them.
This excuse that the refs or the NBA are out to get us is a tired Homer fan attitude and I wish people would move past it.
GSG
quote:This makes a ton of sense. No one wants to see a Spurs-Warriors WCF. And the NBA loves having two of its premiere superstars in the OKC market.
Never been so unexcited about a playoff game. 100% expect to get jobbed my the refs so the NBA can get Durant to the WCF and keep him in OKC.
Tonight I will be screaming and yelling for the Spurs to win and I refuse to take off my tin foil hat. If we win, it will be because we overcame the officiating and OKC.
GSG
GSG
I don't think there is a conspiracy but the refs still suck balls. Our guys have been manhandled 90s style and everyone knows they won't get away with it against the Warriors. They basically changed the rules for one series in a way that hugely benefits OKC. I don't know why it's happened but it has.
It's still Spurs choking hard on open shots so it's not all on the refs. But the refs still suck. They suck. Have I said they suck?
It's still Spurs choking hard on open shots so it's not all on the refs. But the refs still suck. They suck. Have I said they suck?
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