Game Thread Spurs (49-18) @ Clippers (34-33) (Mon 3/16/2026) [9:00PM CDT]

[SpurPadre]

I’m only afraid of facing Curry as far as the 1st round is concerned. Aside from that, our free throw shooting is my biggest fear in the playoffs.

 

[heyheymymy]

Champ Slump Warning in effect

 

[SpurPadre]

I feel like it’s almost a necessity for the Spurs to face nephew in the first round and eliminating him would be some kind of catharsis.

 

[NotRobDiaz21]

Maybe. But they play us close for whatever reason and I'd rather not give nephew an opportunity to get hot and go off tbh.

We'll get plumlee to zaza his ass tbh

 

[Dex]

Can’t believe we are at 50 wins again.

 

[timtonymanu]

I'm still not afraid of the Clippers.

Even though Nephew was out, we were still missing Harper and Kornet for all his struggles lately is 100x better than Plumdog. We already know our guys intensity drops when they play down to injured teams. I expect their focus will be there in a potential series with the Clips.

 

[heyheymymy]

Too bad the Hawks won tonight, though.

 

[SpurPadre]

I'm still not afraid of the Clippers.

Even though Nephew was out, we were still missing Harper and Kornet for all his struggles lately is 100x better than Plumdog. We already know our guys intensity drops when they play down to injured teams. I expect their focus will be there in a potential series with the Clips.

Healthy Curry Dubs are much more of a threat than Nephew’s Paper Clips

 

[spursistan]

Final stretch Form watch

Trending up: Castle, Fox, Wemby, CB
Stationary: Vassell, Harper
Trending Down: Champ, Keldon, Kornet
Cliff Fall: Barnes

 

[DaSlicer]

I’m only afraid of facing Curry as far as the 1st round is concerned. Aside from that, our free throw shooting is my biggest fear in the playoffs.

This is why I don't mind the Spurs being locked in the second seed. I don't see the Warriors ending up in 7th. I think by looking at the way they are currently positioned their ceiling in the standings is 8th place even with factoring in the play in.

 

[bozhemoi]

I'm still not afraid of the Clippers.

Even though Nephew was out, we were still missing Harper and Kornet for all his struggles lately is 100x better than Plumdog. We already know our guys intensity drops when they play down to injured teams. I expect their focus will be there in a potential series with the Clips.

Lue game plans the Spurs pretty well. I think he's a good coach. And they have chippy, scrappy players now who will keep after it. I'd definitely pick the Spurs but there would be easier matchups.

 

[spurs10]

Well we got by. Better than a loss.

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2033767335362728056

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2033766935888810333

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2033770418427830509

 

[timtonymanu]

Final stretch Form watch

Trending up: Castle, Fox, Wemby, CB
Stationary: Vassell, Harper
Trending Down: Champ, Keldon, Kornet
Cliff Fall: Barnes

I'd argue Harper is also trending up, but pretty much agree with this.

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2033767724497719436

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2033768064823529642

 

[gilmor2002]

I'm still not afraid of the Clippers.

Even though Nephew was out, we were still missing Harper and Kornet for all his struggles lately is 100x better than Plumdog. We already know our guys intensity drops when they play down to injured teams. I expect their focus will be there in a potential series with the Clips.

u haven't seen Nephew in out-of-the-world form; that version of Nephew is unbeatable

 

[Ice009]

Ayyy Common sighting.

I couldn't figure out who that was. Looked familiar, but couldn't place who it was. Thanks.

As for the game, man, just finished watching it. Got down big, came back and go up big, then let them back in the game. Not a great game at all.

And what about Julian? I mentioned it days ago, but he's vanished. He's now providing zero in the starting 5. Can't have Julian going the way of HB too. Maybe what I've been saying, start Carter Bryant. Maybe the gods are trying to tell the Spurs, start CB.

 

[SpurPadre]

u haven't seen Nephew in out-of-the-world form; that version of Nephew is unbeatable

We saw that in 2014 before he turned evil, tbh.

 

[Spursgenius]

Meh, not even close.

it will go 6 minimum maybe 7 if stich goes brain dead which he is prone to do.

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2033776045753831671

https://twitter.com/x/status/2033776570926776783

 

[BatManu20]

 

[spurs3223]

The spurs forward slots are so up and down across games. Barnes, Champ, CB, KJ, Vassell sort of man those spots by committee, and all are capable of changing the course of a game with their play. (I still have faith in unc pulling his weight in the playoffs in a grand redemption arc. Call me delusional.)

As a casual, it seems to me like KJ and Vassell have been the most consistently positive players (imagine hearing that at the beginning of the season!) but the overall depth really plays in our favor here. It's not a terrible situation as it is now.

Still, I guess we'd all love to see CB outright claim a starter role, eh? I don't think he's quite ready, but I would still love to see an early trial by fire. That 4 slot is the most concerning of the mix. If he can consistently hit threes and cut down on rookie mistakes, it's kinda over imo.