Game Thread Spurs (16-7) @ Lakers (17-6) (Wed 12/10/25) [9:00PM CDT]
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Will be tough if Vic can't go tbh. Kornet's defensive limitations were on full display last night. And Lakers will shoot a million FT's like they always do. Luka is currently leading the league at nearly 13 FTA per game (disgusting). Not expecting a W but would love to beat these shit-bags on primetime tbh, even with OKC awaiting the winner for the Finals.
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Not sure I'll be able to watch this one live, I don't expect much.
As for the regular season standings, we're very unlikely to win both of these upcoming games, losing to the Lakers would mean getting an easier regular season game compared to having to play Cup semi-final in OKC.
As for the regular season standings, we're very unlikely to win both of these upcoming games, losing to the Lakers would mean getting an easier regular season game compared to having to play Cup semi-final in OKC.
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Nope he averaged 8 FTA per game last season and 8 FTA for his career in Dallas. Playing for the lakers essentially guarantees you more FTA's per game. We've always seen it with their star players over the years. Luka has also turned into one of the biggest foul-baiters in NBA history though. And he cries to the officials basically every play that he doesn't get a call. It's pathetic.
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If the goal is to maximize wins it's still better to beat the Lakers and have only a small chance (20%) of beating the Thunder, 1.2 expected wins, than lose to the Lakers and have maybe a 70% chance to beat a worse team, 0.7 expected wins.
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Gut tells me Wemby is going to play...hope I'm right. Don't like our chances at all if he's sitting.
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That actually tracks with the fact that they only have three losses, but are 14th in net rating. Their expected wins are three less than the wins they have already.
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Very honorable of you to take the hit on this GT, we all appreciate your sacrifices.
I have very little hope for this one. I was hoping for a Pels blowout where most key players would be resting but obv that didn't happen (although looked like Fox and Vassell might as well have been resting lool). Even if we get Vic back, I feel like he's gonna be rusty , and without him we'll need a stellar Kornet game which I don't have hopes for. Our perimeter defense has also been atrocious so with Reeves and Luka firing on all cylinders this could get ugly fast.
Wonder what the O/U bet on how many fouls the lakers are gonna get is.
I have very little hope for this one. I was hoping for a Pels blowout where most key players would be resting but obv that didn't happen (although looked like Fox and Vassell might as well have been resting lool). Even if we get Vic back, I feel like he's gonna be rusty , and without him we'll need a stellar Kornet game which I don't have hopes for. Our perimeter defense has also been atrocious so with Reeves and Luka firing on all cylinders this could get ugly fast.
Wonder what the O/U bet on how many fouls the lakers are gonna get is.
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Defeating the Lakers and losing to the OKC will give the Spurs a 1-1 record. Losing to the Lakers and winning an easier regular season game consequently will give the Spurs a 1-1 record. Except it will dent the Lakers' record by a game. So I will root for the former. Besides Luck the Fakers.
Darn. Thanks a lot for the stats. That really sucks to see someone that is already a whiner and a foul baiter play for the Lakers and get even more free throws simply by putting on the uniform.
Yep. Giving the Lakers a loss is much, much preferable to me. Beating or losing to OKC isn't really going to affect their overall record/season much. And besides, I'd love to get a shot at OKC just to give the young guys some experience playing again them.
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As bad as Doncic is as a foul merchant, Reeves is on a whole other level. He is just infuriating to watch. It’s not even basketball anymore.
I don't really like Reaves. I don't know, do you guys think he thinks he's better than he is? Just checked, and you're right - 9.6 FTA per game is a bit absurd (almost double what he previously got).
He's become a very good player, but sort of glad the Spurs never got him (I would have liked the Spurs to have given him the $100M contract offer sheet to make the Lakers match and pay more for him. Then again, I'm unsure if the Lakers would have matched, so that was a bit risky if you didn't want him). Would also likely not have Steph or Dylan if they got him.
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Lakers glazing by the league.
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This is definitely bound to be the most frustrating game to watch since the last Lakers game.
I'm thankful that it's a 5p start time for me, so I can be in bed by 10p. My Texas brethren are gonna have to put on a second pot of coffee.
I'm thankful that it's a 5p start time for me, so I can be in bed by 10p. My Texas brethren are gonna have to put on a second pot of coffee.
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Definitely a winnable game. Lakers record is flukey as are Reaves stats. Luka, Reaves and LeGM can't guard anybody, so we should score easily. Just make sure you hit your FTs cause LA will definitely get 30+. Luckily we got players that get to the line as well.
The problem will be to carve out a win after we get outscored by 20 in the third quarter. Also with Turnover 51 being back, the other guys shouldn't throw the ball away.
The problem will be to carve out a win after we get outscored by 20 in the third quarter. Also with Turnover 51 being back, the other guys shouldn't throw the ball away.
LA matches up better when it comes to rim protection, kornet can reasonably be expected to limit ayton. Doncic I have no idea how we intend to match up, but we have to limit bitch as much as possible, as if he puts castle on him, we are toast.
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Prepare to see a lot of Sochan minutes
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Is the Lakers a reg season game? Will the OKC be a reg season game?
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Every Cup game counts for the regular season except for the final, that's the 83rd game for those two teams and it doesn't count.
Other teams that were eliminated already got their full schedule, it's down to just 4 eliminated teams to get theirs.
I'm not sure about it, but I think we'll play the Suns in another regular season game if we don't beat the Lakers.
Yesterday someone said we played the Bulls in one of those replacement games after we got eliminated from the Cup a couple of years ago, so maybe we could play one of those two Eastern teams that get eliminated, not sure.
But if we beat the Lakers, semi-final against OKC will count for the regular season record.
If we lose, I hope it's the Suns because Booker probably won't be back and I think our guys have enough spine not to lose to them for the third time in a bit more than a month.
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