Game Thread: Spurs (38-6) @ Warriors (40-4) 1030 PM EST 1/25/16 NBATV

[bksballer89]

I'm bored so let's talk Spurs/Warriors. I hope LA is ready to go. Hoping Timmy D is the only player unavailable

 

[Hambombs]

LA could be out but hope he isn't. Always like watching him and draymond

 

[bksballer89]

LA could be out but hope he isn't. Always like watching him and draymond

Yeah I don't think Duncan being out would have a big impact on the end result of the game but LA being out would IMO

 

[CodeBreaker]

No Timmy? Warriors got this.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

DUNCAN is a huge impact.

he is the best frontcourt defender and rebounder, and he is a player that can still score 20 points when needed.
The Spurs huge advantage over GS is their front court strength. (Duncan, Aldridge, Diaw, West).

Any loss in the frontcourt takes away that advantage.
But, Duncan is the one they really need the most to win in their defensive style.

Duncan is the anchor of the top rated defense. I think he is the best defender on the team even though Kawahi is likely going to repeat as DPOY.

Diaw is very good at defense. Aldridge is average. West is below average. None are elite like Timmy.
That great SPURS defense will suffer a bit when you lose the elite defense of Duncan.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Doesn't matter.

It'll come down to the benches anyway.

Dubs will prevail.

 

[bksballer89]

Doesn't matter.

It'll come down to the benches anyway.

Dubs will prevail.

And if they don't?

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

And if they don't?

Then it's back to the starters...in which case the dubs will still prevail......lol

nice try, dude

 

[gordontrue]

This is one of those very rare occasions that come around once in awhile where I find myself rooting for the spurs

 

[bksballer89]

Then it's back to the starters...in which case the dubs will still prevail......lol

nice try, dude

And if they don't? Answer the question Yoga

There is a chance they lose tonight. You do know this right?

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

And if they don't? Answer the question Yoga

There is a chance they lose tonight. You do know this right?

But there's also a better chance they win...you realize that, don't you?

 

[bksballer89]

But there's also a better chance they win...you understand that, don't you?

Yes Ma'am

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Yes Sir

good...now get up off your knees, stop being silly, and act right.

 

[trojanfan12]

Then it's back to the starters...in which case the dubs will still prevail......lol

nice try, dude

So, I guess the real question is, if the Spurs lose, does Pop get fired?

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

So, I guess the real question is, if the Spurs lose, does Pop get fired?

nope.

san antone ain't cleveland, brah...

 

[CitySushi]

Duncan is vital to the success of the Spurs. In addition to his defense, his passing and low post scoring are huge threats to the Warriors. It most certainly would not be the same game if he played.

I think this will be a hard fought game, that will come down to the wire. Warriors haven't played many of these in the last year and a half so it'll be interesting to see how they hold up. I'm going Warriors 105-99.

 

[LAD]

I'm bored so let's talk Spurs/Warriors. I hope LA is ready to go. Hoping Timmy D is the only player unavailable

So when did TD hurt his knee?

 

[LAD]

And if they don't? Answer the question Yoga

There is a chance they lose tonight. You do know this right?

Of course there's a chance. And if they lose, they lose- so what. It's not like this is game 7 of the WCF or anything. Like Curry said, it's just another regular season game.
I think they can afford another loss to take their loss total to what, 5?

But the better question is if they WIN does that change the minds of the doubters who say the Spurs are the better team?

 

[bksballer89]

So when did TD hurt his knee?

According to Spurs fan sometime last week against

 

[bksballer89]

Of course there's a chance. And if they lose, they lose- so what. It's not like this is game 7 of the WCF or anything. Like Curry said, it's just another regular season game.
I think they can afford another loss to take their loss total to what, 5?

But the better question is if they WIN does that change the minds of the doubters who say the Spurs are the better team?

No it does not. Beating a team in a regular season game means nothing in proving who is the better team when they're so close to each other. On top of that its in Golden State so I think most expect the Warriors to win