GT: Trailblazers vs. Spurs

Post #1 » by **Nolan** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 2:58 am

When: 8:30 PM ET, January 16, 2015
Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX

The Blazers have had our number so far this year and if they win this one they sweep the season series.

Key to this is going to be stopping Lillard. He's been on fire lately and he's usually torches us so we got to do a good job of containing him off P&R's and in transition.

Go Spurs!!

Shazayum · Post #2 » by **Shazayum** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 1:28 am

How do you guys see Mills playing off the bench?

Post #3 » by **Nolan** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:06 am

Kawhi's looked great so far, doesn't look like he's missed a beat at all.

Offense has been great so far, Tony, Kawhi, Patty and Manu are all scoring at will but the defense needs some work. We've been caught out of position a few too many times so far.

Post #4 » by **Nolan** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:22 am

We actually look like ourselves tonight.

Post #5 » by **Nolan** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:25 am

The defense just looks so much better with Kawhi in the lineup. His ability to disrupt the passing lanes just makes it easier for everyone else.

SPURt · Post #6 » by **SPURt** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:38 am

It feels like I haven't seen THIS team since the Finals... We haven't you say? Fun first half! Hopefully the second is this encouraging.

Post #7 » by **Nolan** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:58 am

LMA and Lillard are starting to heat up but the Blazers have no answer for our offense.

Post #8 » by **Nolan** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 3:00 am

SPURt wrote:It feels like I haven't seen THIS team since the Finals... We haven't you say? Fun first half! Hopefully the second is this encouraging.

I think this is only the second time this year that we've had Parker, Green, Kawhi, TD and Tiago in the starting five. Which crazier, those 5 basically started every game last year.

franktony · Post #9 » by **franktony** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 3:40 am

Yeah, a completely different team when healthy.

I am damn sure that no team in the top 4 would want to face us in the 1st round of the playoffs.

SPURt · Post #10 » by **SPURt** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 3:45 am

that was fun and relieving! Love seeing Kawhi be aggressive! I think the biggest thing that happened with Kawhi out is the team realizes he needs to be the centerpiece (looking at you Tony). Tony had a good game tonight though, but Kawhi changes so much for this team. Great win! Let's go for three in a row!

franktony · Post #11 » by **franktony** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 3:48 am

Also huge props to Patty Mills

His comeback was huge to our offense !

imagump1313 · Post #12 » by **imagump1313** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:15 pm

Tony did have a good game but he still looks injured to me. SPURt is right, great to see Kawhi back and AGGRESSIVE.

Post #13 » by **-Sammy-** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:38 pm

I loved Kawhi's all-around game last night... the scoring was great, but five dimes and some nice defense, too.

Definitely one of those guys whose value exceeds what the box score indicates. Great to have our boy back... time to get that signature midseason winning streak going.

Post #14 » by **Nolan** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 3:34 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/Monroe_SA/status/556321856605532161[/tweet]

Don't know if you guys saw this but damn. Kawhi's a cold blooded mofo. :lol:

Also Matthews scored those 2 points against Danny.