Game Thread: Spurs @ Cavs on ABC now

[Hambombs]

Kyrie broke his own ankles

 

[Hambombs]

Spurs defense is suffering without Duncan.

Obvious

 

[bksballer89]

Obvious

I gave them a pass on Monday and just chalked it up to GSW being red hot but now to see Cleveland doing this to them confirms that Duncan defense is the issue

 

[bksballer89]

I think Aldridge should be placed on Love in the 2nd half to avoid foul trouble. Most of his fouls came as he attempted to box out Tristan

 

[Hambombs]

I gave them a pass on Monday and just chalked it up to GSW being red hot but now to see Cleveland doing this to them confirms that Duncan defense is the issue

It is the issue lol. Warriors weren't even hot though from 3 that game which is alarming from the spurs. Parker is a big liability on defense too

 

[ManuForever]

Can we not have whistles every trip down the court?

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

Duncan leads the league in defensive rating AND defensive +/-
I have lobbied all season long for TD to win DPOY.

He is the best defensive player on the best defensive team maybe having his best defensive season.
But, no one will even notice....maybe now they will.

The last 3 or 4 games. the SPURS are not even remotely resembling the same smothering team.
Luckily Houston sucks at defense healthy or not. They could outscore them.

The SPURS could be in trouble if Timmy is out for a while.
That GS loss looks more like a symptom rather than the disease.

 

[bksballer89]

It is the issue lol. Warriors weren't even hot though from 3 that game which is alarming from the spurs. Parker is a big liability on defense too

In a series against the Warriors, I think they'll put him on Barnes. Against the Cavs probably JR

 

[Hambombs]

In a series against the Warriors, I think they'll put him on Barnes. Against the Cavs probably JR

It's going to be hard to hide him against those 2 teams cause it breaks down the whole defense

 

[purguy12]

Cavs playing with some swag.

 

[purguy12]

Tough game for Spurs with out Duncan and LA not playing really. Why did he sit the whole 2nd Q? Did I miss an injury on him.

 

[bksballer89]

62 and 66 1st half points allowed this week.

I'm curious to know how many times they allowed 60+ points in the first half with Duncan playing?

 

[bksballer89]

Tough game for Spurs with out Duncan and LA not playing really. Why did he sit the whole 2nd Q? Did I miss an injury on him.

3 first quarter fouls. Actually had a solid first quarter

 

[Shanemansj13]

I like the fact as soon as Lue took over he has been pushing the pace of the offense. I feel that's when they are at their best

 

[trojanfan12]

62 and 66 1st half points allowed this week.

I'm curious to know how many times they allowed 60+ points in the first half with Duncan playing?

Bet you could count those on one hand...for his whole career.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

Bet you could count those on one hand...for his whole career.

TIMMY for Defensive Player of the Year. He deserves it this year.

1st in Defensive rating
1st in Defensive box +/-

This team has looked like shit defensive without him the last 3 games on defense.
I am worried that the Magic might drop 100+ on them without Duncan.

He is the still the best player and heart and soul of the team.

 

[msgkings322]

TIMMY for Defensive Player of the Year. He deserves it this year.

1st in Defensive rating
1st in Defensive box +/-

This team has looked like shit defensive without him the last 3 games on defense.
I am worried that the Magic might drop 100+ on them without Duncan.

He is the still the best player and heart and soul of the team.

Heart and soul yes, best player....c'mon you know it's Kawhi.

But he is definitely a DPOY candidate

 

[Heatles84]

I said it in the Warriors game that not having Duncan was significant. Safe to say, the Spurs title hopes rest on Duncan.

 

[Robotech]

I said it in the Warriors game that not having Duncan was significant. Safe to say, the Spurs title hopes rest on Duncan.

Title hopes resting on a 40-year old man. It's a pretty safe bet that we'll see a lot of rest for Duncan.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Kyrie 9/17 for 21, LeBron 10/17 for 29, KLove 8/13 for 21...only the 2nd time all year the Cavs big 3 have all scored twenty in a game- the other time? yesterday against the Pistons.

Do i think its coincidence that the only 2 times the Cavs big 3 have each scored 20 in a game is the last two games- against some pretty solid teams?--- No- i do not think it is coincidence.