Game Blog: Spurs vs Heat, 11/7/08

[Ice009]

tolliver doesnt look good.

Watkins probably would be more useful on the team at this point.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I just want to know what we did to piss off the basketball gods. Tony and Manu out while Finley's out there happily running up and down the court bricking everything he throws up and being a human turnstyle on defense.

WTF?

[tav1]

One guy out changing eveything?

Without Manu and Tony, the Spurs are likely to lose. Better to give the young guys some reps than watch Fin sink the ship. Take the long view.

[Borosai]

Vaughn, Finley and Bonner should get comfortable on the bench. Order a pizza too.

Hill, Farmer and Tolliver should get their minutes. If they're going to lose, let them at least see what they have. Give them some experience and some time to settle down. At least they attack the basket.

[Allanon]

Tony and Manu out while Finley's out there happily running up and down the court bricking everything he throws up and being a human turnstyle on defense.

WTF?

Hahahaahah. Why don't you tell us how you really feel.

[Spur-Addict]

No Manu and no Parker. At some point Duncan must have looked at the guys around him on the court and thought "Who the F* are these guys?"

"I love playing for this coach and I love playing with these guys," said O'Neal yesterday. "We have professionals who know what to do. No one is asking me to play with Chris Quinn or Ricky Davis. I'm actually on a team again."

:lol---No way he said this, did he?

[SpursFan0728]

He did a bit when Parker first went down, but that is to be expected.

I thought he was good on D and was pretty aggressive on O.

I rather see him than JV on the court already, can't ask for more

[Allanon]

:lol---No way he said this, did he?

Hahah, yah, I was rolling when I saw the quote. Sucks to be Chris Quinn.

[Ice009]

Without Manu and Tony, the Spurs are likely to lose. Better to give the young guys some reps than watch Fin sink the ship. Take the long view.

Yep why lose and not develop young guys.

[duncan228]

Jeff McDonald: Parker out with ankle sprain (http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/archives/2008/11/jeff_mcdonald_p_21.html)

The one thing the injury-depleted Spurs could not have happened has happened.

Tony Parker left tonight’s game against Miami late in the first quarter after spraining his left ankle.

The good news: X-rays conducted at the AT&T Center were negative. The bad news: Parker will not return to the game, and the Spurs have no immediate timeline for his return.

Parker, fresh off a 55-point game in the Spurs’ double-overtime victory at Minnesota on Wednesday, was driving for a layup with 1:56 left in the first quarter against the Heat. His ankle gave way on the drive – there was no contact – and he had to be helped to the locker room.

For the near future, the Spurs' so-called "Big Three" is down to the "Lone One" -- Tim Duncan. Parker will join Manu Ginobili on the sidelines. Ginobili is out until mid-December after offseason surgery on his ankle.

[Ice009]

[QUOTE=Spur-Addict;2882866]

Hahah, yah, I was rolling when I saw the quote. Sucks to be Chris Quinn.

Thanks for pulling that quote out Allanon. Spurs-Addict I'm pretty sure Shaq also said last season that it was an insult to have players like Chris Quinn on the court with him.

[angelbelow]

hill starting. going against chalmers.

[angelbelow]

god damn it.

[Reck]

Spurs 1-4

Miami Heat 2007>>Spurs 2008.

15 wins..max.

[angelbelow]

nice move by farmer.

[angelbelow]

you can tell farmer is a fiery player.

[Ice009]

Jeff McDonald: Parker out with ankle sprain (http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/archives/2008/11/jeff_mcdonald_p_21.html)

For the near future, the Spurs' so-called "Big Three" is down to the "Lone One" -- Tim Duncan. Parker will join Manu Ginobili on the sidelines. Ginobili is out until mid-December after offseason surgery on his ankle.

Tim Duncan is the Lone Ranger now. I hope TP is OK.

[Allanon]

Nice aggressive move by Farmer.

I just noticed the score, shit only 34?

[Spurtacus]

I hope we don't lose by more than 20...

[mVp]

Finally... welcome back Mason.

[jayc23]

nice farmer

[Allanon]

Again, nice aggressive move by Farmer.

[Spur-Addict]

Look at Timmy running the break back to back LOLOL

Delayed then actual. :lol

[Slippy]

thats it get aggressive. Stop playing shy

[Ice009]

Farmer is superior to Finley. Good play from Farmer.

[angelbelow]

Nice aggressive move by Farmer.

I just noticed the score, shit only 34?

im surprised too with the slew of scorers we have out there.

[jayc23]

has finely done much good at all yet this season

[Spurs Brazil]

Farmer>>>>>>>>>>>>Finley

[Borosai]

Great lineup to start the second half, and Farmer attacks the basket: nice to see.

[peskypesky]

Man that has got to be the reason Brent left. I know how Brent feels now. I really, really do. Pop dissed Brent bad by playing Michael ahead of him last season. Did you see Brent's emotion and heart in last seasons playoffs Vs Michael last season You know Brent had to be pissed off.

yep. Pop was a goddamn dumbass and Barry had every right to be pissed.

[Allanon]

im surprised too with the slew of scorers we have out there.

:lmao Sad part is I can't figure out if you're being serious or sarcastic. :D

[Ice009]

And who was that person taht said Farmer can't shoot. At that point he'd only taken 1 or 2 outside shots making 1 three.

Farmer is a good shooter. When he's on he's straight up DEADLY shooter.

[angelbelow]

farmer looks like he has the gitters, if he calms down a little bit he could have an ever better imapct.

[mVp]

Timmy and 1

[Allanon]

Duncan doing his best Atlas impression.

http://madeinhead.org/anism/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/atlas.jpg

[Slippy]

excellent pass to Tim by tolliver. Tim is having a lay-up feast tonight.

[Spurtacus]

Spurs 1-4

Miami Heat 2007>>Spurs 2008.

15 wins..max.

Please leave and never come back.

[tav1]

Another nice pass by Tolliver.

[VaSpursFan]

tolliver just took all Bonner's minutes with those passes. he has a very high bball IQ

[angelbelow]

tolliver just took all Bonner's minutes with those passes. he has a very high bball IQ

certainly hope so.

[Borosai]

Pop has an assistant reading ST during the game.

[DMX7]

you can tell farmer is a fiery player.

He's got heart. I can handle players that go out there and show me effort. Can't handle guys who go down quitely.

[boutons_]

Spurs shooting 36% won't catch anybody tonight

[Spur-Addict]

Alright good call . LOL

[Slippy]

certainly hope so.

Me too.. he also battles out for the boards.

Can we plsease get a call. dman!

[Allanon]

Bad foul call, shoulda been an offensive foul.

[angelbelow]

nice mason is coming alive.

[PerforatedNeckline]

here comes mason

[Borosai]

Pop has stuck with this lineup, thank you Baby Jesus.

[Budkin]

Just turned the game on... who the hell is this team??

[dirk4mvp]

LOL you guys suck.

[tav1]

At this point, I just want to see the Spurs finish the game strong. Or play a solid 8 minutes or so and then let Pop sit Duncan for the balance.

[Budkin]

LOL you guys suck.

I can't even recognize anyone on the court besides Timmy. This is weird.

[Ice009]

Wow. Teams just drill shots against us like they're going out of style. Anyone can shoot and make against the Spurs. Bring out the senior citizens ;).

[Spur-Addict]

LOL you guys suck.

Tits, I know

[Slippy]

We just need stops now. get it back under 10.

Pop hasn't gone back to Bowen On wade either.

[Budkin]

LOL Pop "play with these young guys."

[mVp]

LMAO @ pop

[Spurtacus]

Pop is hilarious.

[angelbelow]

play it, just play hill.

[m33p0]

"who are all you guys?"
-Pop

:lmao

[Borosai]

JESUS CHRIST get Finley out of there.

[Mr. Body]

Finley has a -23 plus/minus for the game.

[Slippy]

it's getting ugly again. Udoka doen't know how to finish. Missing wide open shots now

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Farmer's looking better in his run tonight than Finley has all season.

[SCdac]

Eh, it's three point shot after three point shot out there...

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

:pctoss

Spurs cut the lead down, then we get the return of the great Michael Finley. Lead suddenly goes back up to 18 and fixing to be 20.

Fucking A. Wake the hell up Popobitch.

[boutons_]

Spurs 5/18 on 3s, but don't let that stop them

[dbreiden83080]

This is depressing and fucking embarassing beyond belief...

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Finley bricks again. *Shocking*

[icem]

wow this team blows

[angelbelow]

as long as its a good look, take the shot.

[mVp]

OMG Finley... stop shooting please...

[Allanon]

Finley broke the rim on that 3.

Spurs are going to have to replace the backboard and rim after tonight's brickfest.

[Biggems]

all we are doing is jacking up 3s and none of them are falling. maybe we could actually attack the rim....try and get to the FT line.

this group is being lazy. Other than Duncan, this team blows right now.

[dbreiden83080]

We can't really be this bad..

[polandprzem]

Without Manu and Tony, the Spurs are likely to lose. Better to give the young guys some reps than watch Fin sink the ship. Take the long view.
Sp if parker would play you would give time to Finley if not you will give time to youngsters

]ok[

[Biggems]

on a good note........at least all our new players are getting a lot of playing time.....that will bode well for later in the season.

[hoopdreams11]

Fin 1-20 nuff said

[Spur-Addict]

Tell em JVG

[Slippy]

For crying out loud Pop . get Fin out of there . Wish he would go with Bwoen isntead, more chance of getting stops and he wont trash it up on a wide open 3.

Mase with the 3 finally!

[boutons_]

A good chance the Mavs/Nuggs game will be worth watching

[mVp]

all we are doing is jacking up 3s and none of them are falling

7/24 3PT FG :depressed

[td_tp_manu]

it's just painful to get up so early (i mean for a Saturday) and end up with this game... a historical moment

[dbreiden83080]

Duncan's last few years of prime very well may be wasted..

FUCK!!!!

[Spur-Addict]

We have a Bowen sighting.

[Chomag]

What happned to our pick and rolles?

[Spur-Addict]

Duncan's last few years of prime very well may be wasted..

FUCK!!!!

Calm down, relax man.

[Spurtacus]

We need another Roger Mason.

[m33p0]

great post attempt by beasley

[Spur-Addict]

georgieeeee

[m33p0]

What happned to our pick and rolles?
nobody giving picks and noone could roll. :lol

[Spurtacus]

Quinn has been killin us tonight.

[tav1]

Hill should learn not to sag off the hot hand. I think Quinn has made 4 threes when Hill dipped into the lane.

[SCdac]

Nice to see Hill drive for a layup, then do the same and get to the FT line on the next play. Easy buckets are the name of the game.

[Big Wes]

Finley is pathetic.

[Spurtacus]

My God. I didn't think Finley could suck anymore. What the hell man.

[remingtonbo2001]

:lmao @ Micheal Finley

[Quiet Strength]

Finley is pathetic.

Much worse than that

[Warlord23]

Fuck Michael Finley

[mVp]

Finley is making me sick...

[peskypesky]

Spurs are fine. When Manu and Parker come back, we'll dominate.

[Biggems]

can we lock Finley in a gym with Chip for an entire week.....I mean do not let him see the light of day until he hits 100 shots in a row.......

[Ice009]

LOL. I literally laugh out loud with the last 4 shots Michael has taken.

I like Michael Finley, but I think you've become one of the worst players in the NBA. I don't know what to say Michael.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs are fine. When Manu and Parker come back, we'll dominate.

By then we'll be 10 games behind the #8 spot

[m33p0]

short... short.... short.... damn fin

[dbreiden83080]

Calm down, relax man.

It's not easy watching this mess, right now

[remingtonbo2001]

Finley is pathetic.

Yeah, but it's now at the point of being pure comedy.

[milkyway21]

:wow we are still trailing ???

[tav1]

single digits. that's all we have left to cheer for.

let Farmer and Hill play this one out.

[SpursFan0728]

Finely should be worth a vertern min

[tlongII]

Spurs are fine. When Manu and Parker come back, we'll dominate.

:lmao

[Death In June]

I really hate to see the FO waste Tim Duncan's time in his final years. This bullshit was just unnecessary and completely preventable.

[Chomag]

Spurs are fine. When Manu and Parker come back, we'll dominate.

I wish this was only true but I don't think that its because of these 2 being out. Our defense couldn't even keep the worst offensive scoring team out of the paint at this point.

[Slippy]

So an un-known called Quinne shows how to hit open shots with 5 threes but the Spurs can't buy a basket with Finley leading the way.

Sad game to watch.

[Spurtacus]

Spurs are fine. When Manu and Parker come back, we'll dominate.

If Parker misses 10 games, we could be at 4-11 before his return. Seriously. That could seriously cripple our season.

[Borosai]

Pop took the first step today by starting Mason. Now, he needs to take the next one...

To the next step!:toast

[Allanon]

Pop just said Parker's going to be out for a while.

[mVp]

Tolliver for 3

[Borosai]

Tolliver!

[ManuTastic]

The horror...

[VaSpursFan]

tolliver is a player...i really like him and g.hill.

[Slippy]

Can't believe Fins still out there.

[tav1]

The young guys look decent tonight, despite the score. Not great, or even good, but passable NBA players. It's a start.

[Spurtacus]

This team has talent. I like what I'm seeing from Farmer, Hill, and Tolliver. We need to sit Finley and Bonner and get healthy again with Manu and Mahinmi in the lineup.

[Spur-Addict]

It's not easy watching this mess, right now

Understandable, but given the situation with our top two players out we can't expect gold. All we can expect is improvement until we are whole again.

If this persists, George is going to grow up quickly.

[Ice009]

Farmer's looking better in his run tonight than Finley has all season.

I said he was good when people didn't even think he'd be nothing but training camp fodder. he's better than at least 3 players that are on the team.

[milkyway21]

Parker is still possible for the next game right? How bad is the injury? he's hurt? so, that explains why we're down by 18 :depressed

[tav1]

Time for Farmer, methinks.

[Chomag]

he's hurt? so, that explains why we're down by 18 :depressed

Actually we were down by 15 when Tony got hurt..

[Spurtacus]

Coyote > Finley

[peskypesky]

If Parker misses 10 games, we could be at 4-11 before his return. Seriously. That could seriously cripple our season.

What ever.

Spurs will claw back.
:flag:

[Spurtacus]

What ever.

Spurs will claw back.
:flag:

Depends on how long Parker will be out.

[Mr. Body]

This team has talent.

:lol

[Slippy]

Wide open 3 by Bowen.. missed again.

Tims back.

[Biggems]

it is ridiculous the calls that Wade gets....i mean he creates all the contact...or there is very minimal contact and he gets to shoot free throws religiously....

[milkyway21]

down by 16 :flag:
Go Spurs!


whoa Dwade is just phenomenal. almost a triple-double :cry
27-7-7

[boutons_]

8/27 3Gs when you're down 20 pts, fucking brilliant

[VaSpursFan]

bruce, WTF was that???

[peskypesky]

Depends on how long Parker will be out.

Finley will step it up.
:flag:

[Ice009]

Michael Finley is a fucking comeback KILLER.

[mVp]

This game's over... sit Tim down Pop.

[Biggems]

You know.....we have had a ton of open shots tonight....i mean they are not playing any defense on the perimeter. we just cannot get our shots to fall.

[tav1]

Take Tim Out. This ship has sailed.

[Borosai]

Retarded passing seems to be contagious. Surriuslee.

[tav1]

Hill, Mason, Farmer, Udoka, Tolliver.

That should be our line up from here out.

[dbreiden83080]

-TV turned off, head hits table, i need a drink-

[Chomag]

Hill, Mason, Farmer, Udoka, Tolliver.

That should be our line up from here out.

Agreed. Let the kids play Pop!

[magui86770]

Anyone notice that the last few miscues were the veterans, Bruce and Ime? Keep the young guys out there and ride them. They brought u back.

[duncan228]

UPDATE: Parker could miss two weeks (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/Spurs_Parker_hurts_ankle.html)
By Mike Monroe

Just two days after he scored 55 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Spurs All-Star point guard Tony Parker suffered a sprained left ankle late in the first quarter of the Spurs' Friday night game against the Miami Heat at AT&T Center.

Parker appeared to land awkwardly after driving to the basket on the right baseline with 2:06 remaining in the first period. A televised replay of the play showed his ankle rolling as he landed.

X-rays taken at the arena were negative.

A member of the Spurs' training staff says Parker will have an MRI tomorrow and is likely to miss two weeks.

[Allanon]

Looks like Tolliver's getting hot.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Michael Finley... 0-5 FG. *sigh*


Tolliver getting warm.

[VaSpursFan]

tolliver rediscovering his stroke from summer league...that's all she wrote for bonner

[tav1]

Tolliver is better than Bonner.

[Emeyin]

No defense, no rebounding, no offense, no nothing................. g'daaaamnniiittt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[magui86770]

Sweet Jesus...Can anyone grab a defense rebound!!??!!

[VaSpursFan]

Tolliver is better than Bonner.

:lol:lol:lol i've been saying this since summer league. he's a solid player with a very high b-ball IQ. bonner...has the bball IQ of a brick

[mVp]

Mason and 1

[dbreiden83080]

UPDATE: Parker could miss two weeks (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/Spurs_Parker_hurts_ankle.html)
By Mike Monroe

Just two days after he scored 55 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Spurs All-Star point guard Tony Parker suffered a sprained left ankle late in the first quarter of the Spurs' Friday night game against the Miami Heat at AT&T Center.

Parker appeared to land awkwardly after driving to the basket on the right baseline with 2:06 remaining in the first period. A televised replay of the play showed his ankle rolling as he landed.

X-rays taken at the arena were negative.

A member of the Spurs' training staff says Parker will have an MRI tomorrow and is likely to miss two weeks.

:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang

That could be our season. If that is a terrible two week run it may be game over already. GOD we need help something awful...

[Spur-Addict]

Ok mason, I like it.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Finley: 24 minutes, 0-8 FG, 0-3 3pt, +/- of -24.

Tolliver: 15 minutes, 2-5 FG, 2-5 3pt, 3 boards, 2 assists, +/- of +3.

Just sayin'.

And as I type this he tips in an offensive rebound on a missed FT.

[VaSpursFan]

got dammit...tolliver is doing a great job out there

[mVp]

Nice Mase

[boutons_]

Let's see if we can shoot 35 3Gs

[Spurtacus]

Mason and Tolliver leading a comeback!

heh

[VaSpursFan]

:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang

That could be our season. If that is a terrible two week run it may be game over already. GOD we need help something awful...

don't want it to be true but it'll probably be more like 3 weeks.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Finley's 11-41 for the season from the field.

Come on Pop, get a frickin' clue.

[Emeyin]

Lets get one more run going.

[ManuTastic]

[B]

A member of the Spurs' training staff says Parker will have an MRI tomorrow and is likely to miss two weeks.

Here are next two weeks' games:
Tue, Nov 11 NY Knicks
Wed, Nov 12 @ Milwaukee
Fri, Nov 14 Houston
Sun, Nov 16 @ Sacramento
Mon, Nov 17 @ LA Clippers
Wed, Nov 19 Denver
Fri, Nov 21 Utah

W/out Tony, what would SA's record be?

[Borosai]

I like Bonner... nice guy, hustles and all... but I hope they can trade him.

I really like what I see from the new guys: Hill, Mason, Farmer, and Tolliver. A bit inconsistent, but it's what the Spurs needed last year. Add solid vet play from Parker, Manu, Duncan, and Oberto, and they'll be in good shape. And that's not even mentioning Mahinmi, who might contribute too (hopefully).

[Cant_Be_Faded]

If you had to bet your entire life savings and 401K and portfolio on Matt Bonner EVER getting a tip in like Tolliver just did, would you do it?


Let's all give RMJ some credit for running the point. Didn't know he had it in him.

[tim_duncan_fan]

I know it's easy to say this in retrospect, but Thomas, Udoka, Finley,letting go of Brent, Bonner, Vaughn and possibly Farmer were all horrible FO decisions.

I still have high hopes for IUPUI, who has shown me a little something tonight.

And Mason needs to learn to be more aggressive.

[Ice009]

Look what happens when Finley is not on the court. he needs to be shelved. I'm sorry you guys spent money on Michael, but you gotta can him Pop. Gotta can him.

Mason can really shoot shots in any direction. Nice 3 by Mason.

Tolliver actually looking really good. What do you guys think? Better than Bonner already?

[Slippy]

Nice put back by Tolliver. Mase with the 3.

comeback. lol. J/k.. atleast the spurs are trying.

Tolliver should be ahead of Bonner from now on. We just need Finley to lose the privilege of Pop's respect cause he's done nothing to keep it.

[jayc23]

whatever happened to the new lean and mean Finely.. does he just have no legs anymore.. hes a veteran sharp shooter

[bdictjames]

Im just happy we have another big man on the floor.

I hope Pop would play Bowen more, bench Finley and Ime.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Damn Mason and Tolliver are just raining from three.

[JamStone]

Welcome to retirement, Mr. Finley.

[Mr. Body]

I know it's easy to say this in retrospect, but Thomas, Udoka, Finley,letting go of Brent, Bonner, Vaughn and possibly Farmer were all horrible FO decisions.

Udoka wasn't a bad decision. He's a decent utility guy. The problem was he was THE PRIZE of last year's offseason. Yeah, the one where we could have brought in Scola, plus.

[Spurtacus]

Coyote still husslin' out there.

[jayc23]

get tim back in

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

whatever happened to the new lean and mean Finely.. does he just have no legs anymore.. hes a veteran brickfest

fify.

[jayc23]

Timmy Timmy Timmy Come Back

[peskypesky]

Tolliver actually looking really good. What do you guys think? Better than Bonner already?

My mom is better than Bonner.

[Spurtacus]

I would have jumped for joy if Tolliver nailed that 3.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Sonuvabitch.

That Tolliver three was halfway down. Great stroke, 'Tol :tu

[jayc23]

man poor thomas

[Borosai]

Nice dish from Mason.

[mVp]

11 points down...

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

:wow

How the hell did Mason get that ball to Thomas.

[peskypesky]

I have a feeling Allan Houston would be an improvement over Finley. Should we call him?

[mVp]

Make it 9...

[jayc23]

seriously for all the people crying about not taking chalmers over hill.. i have seen nothing special

[Borosai]

Only 9 now.

[Allanon]

Whoa, this game just got alot more interesting.

9 point game.

[tim_duncan_fan]

How is it this close?

:confused

[jayc23]

Bring duncan IN

[Slippy]

9-points down. im worried Pop gonna put Fin back in

[Spurtacus]

Keep Timmy on the bench! lol

[Ice009]

Tolliver is faster than I thought. Good stuff Tolliver.

[Chomag]

wooohooo Spurs showing heart!!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

http://www.wfu.edu/~outtjp7/hoosiers1jj.jpg


Heart

[tav1]

9-points down. im worried Pop gonna put Fin back in

:lmao

[VaSpursFan]

this is actually good stuff to watch. we might lose a few but we're going to grow up fast and this may be good for the rest of the season. keep on building confidence, guys!!!

[tomtom]

holy shit this is getting close. win or lose i love the effort of our second unit guys

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Crap! Come on Thomas, gotta get that board!

Horrible call on the out of bounds play.

[Big Wes]

lollollool @ that call.

[ChumpDumper]

We wuz robbed.

Good try though.

[Spurtacus]

Can't blame Mason for that miss. He has heart.

[mVp]

Dagger...

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

The shitty part about all this is despite the young guns stepping up, Pop will back to fellating Finley and Bonner in the next game.

[boutons_]

Cook drives the dagger deep

[tomtom]

yeah so many bad calls this game but valiant effort nonetheless

[Slippy]

bad call. That was off Haslem. didn't need a replay to see that

[ChumpDumper]

The shitty part about all this is despite the young guns stepping up, Pop will back to fellating Finley and Bonner in the next game.How much did Bonner play today?

[tim_duncan_fan]

holy shit this is getting close. win or lose i love the effort of our second unit guys

If only they had a little talent to go with said effort...

[Borosai]

Mason is delivering.

Tolliver is what Bonner should've been.

[tav1]

How much did Bonner play today?

13 seconds.

[dougp]

Can we finally start complaining about officials? Those fuckin bullshit shooting fouls when they were before the shot? The crappy continuation? Jees ...

[Biggems]

i just hate that our opponents keep getting the benefit of touch fouls, but we cant get calls when we get completely hacked....that gets to be frustrating.

all those wide open 3s tonight....too bad we couldnt be a bit more accurate.

[ace3g]

I still find it amazing that will all the problems the Spurs have, they have been close to winning or have won a game in the 4th quarter

[magui86770]

I hope this is the last we see of Finley and Bonner off the bench....
These young guys deserve the playing time.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

How much did Bonner play today?

13 more seconds than he should have.

[boutons_]

come on, one more 3 to make 35

[Biggems]

mason is too damn unselfish.....he makes 3 straight 3s to get us back into the game and hasnt taken a shot since....but he has passed like 3 to 4 times....and now Miami is blowing up again.

[milkyway21]

Make it 9...
yeah, 9 assts for Wade, so far :cry

why is Duncan's 22 is stagnant. Is he on the floor or what?

seems like Miami finally wins at AT&T

[mVp]

Look at the bright side, the new guys showed some heart...

[Biggems]

wow first 0-3 home start ever.........we suck

[Borosai]

Okay, the Spurs need to make sure Farmer isn't sitting too close to Fin on the bench. I think it's rubbing off.

[peskypesky]

I hope this is the last we see of Finley and Bonner off the bench....
These young guys deserve the playing time.

Waive Finley & Bonner. It's time.

[milkyway21]

now Duncan is the only one healthy of the big 3

hope TP is alright.

[dragon21]

If Pop continues to insert Fin on the lineup, then I'll be convinced that he's really tanking this season!

[Ice009]

How much did Bonner play today?

That's a great move.

Next step is benching Finley permanently.

[Ice009]

Also, I gotta give it up for Anthony Tolliver. I loved his play out there and he hit a few shots, which is what I was ragging on him for. If he can play like tonight and hit a few shots to go with his hustle I am happy to have him on the team.

[Slippy]

all those wide open 3s tonight....too bad we couldnt be a bit more accurate.


Agree. With Tim dominating inside, it wasn't surprising Heat gave up the open3 going into the second half. Spurs couldn't capitalize. Finley lead the way.

On a positive note, the younger guys stepped up though. Liked Tolliver's game. Very active on the boards on both ends with quick enough lateral movement on D. Made some shots. Has a nice stroke when shooting.

Hill played great on D just couldn't finish on offense.

Once they get nerves out of the way and get comfortable with their roles things should get better for the Spurs.

[Ice009]

Wow just read that Deron Williams is out 4-6 weeks for the Jazz.

[Biggems]

what is the word on Beasley? i saw he was limping to the lockerroom near the end of the game.

[bdictjames]

I think we should stop playing high-lows and start playing the motion offense. Duncan slowing the offense down is really not working for the team.

[Ice009]

I think we should stop playing high-lows and start playing the motion offense. Duncan slowing the offense down is really not working for the team.

Good call man.

You can't really run 4 down with out Manu and Tony. When you run it with Manu and Tony they can both penetrate and create off of the dribble. Running it with this group of guys might not be a good idea it all. It'll slow it up like you said with everyone just standing around.

[duncan228]

Parker hurt: Heat 99, Spurs 83 (http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/spursworld/2008/11/gameday_spurs_vs_heat_1.html)

PARKER OUT WITH ANKLE INJURY

The Spurs probably lost Tony Parker for a few weeks and lost Friday's game against the Miami Heat 99-83.

Parker left the game with 1:56 left in the first quarter when he hurt his left ankle and is expected to be out two weeks.

The Spurs announced Parker has a left ankle sprain. He did not return after the first quarter. According to the Spurs: "X-rays conducted at the AT&T Center were negative... no timeline announced for his return."

The concensus from people sitting near the court is that it wasn't contact that caused the injury. It looked like Parker simply came down wrong on his left foot while going through the lane and rolled over on the ankle.

Rookie George Hill took over at point guard with Parker out. Jacque Vaughn, the Spurs' other experienced point guard, was not active for the game. Manu Ginobili, who has seen time at point guard in the past, is still out with an injury.

Roger Mason Jr. and Ime Udoka both saw playing time at point guard for the Spurs during the preseason. Mason was handling the ball late in the first half when Hill got a rest.

Parker averaged 33.3 points and 7.3 rebounds in the first four games of the season. He is coming off a career-high 55 points in Wednesday's double-overtime road victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

FOURTH QUARTER

Dwyane Wade led the Heat with 33 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter.

The Spurs continued to make a push down the stretch. They turned a Heat turnover into a Udoka fast-break basket with 2:42 left. That cut the lead to under 10 points for the only time in the second half at 89-80.

The Spurs were firing away from outside as the fourth quarter progressed. Anthony Tolliver hit his second 3-pointer and was up to eight points. Roger Mason hit his fourth 3-pointer and had 15 points.

This game is probably out of reach but the Spurs' young guys keep on plugging. They got a basket from Hill and a 3-pointer from Tolliver to start the fourth quarter.

THIRD QUARTER

The Heat hit five of their first nine shots of second half. They lead 63-47 midway through the second quarter. They finished the third quarter wiht a 75-56 lead.

The Spurs are playing with some energy but having a hard time narrowing the gap. Tim Duncan is up to 22 points. Mason, who didn't have a basket the first half, hit two 3-pointers in the first five minutes of the second half.

The Spurs opened the second half with a young lineup - youngsters Hill, Desmon Farmer and Tolliver on the court together. They were joined by Mason and Tim Duncan.

SECOND QUARTER

The Spurs shot 32.5 percent from the field for the half and played the second quarter without Parker. The Heat led 49-32 at halftime.

Wade led the Heat with 14 points and Chris Quinn had 12. Duncan had 15 points and six rebounds and Udoka had eight points.

Duncan is picking up his game at the offensive end. He has 13 points. The Spurs trail 41-30 with 2:52 left in the first half.

The Spurs went on a 7-2 run that included a 3-pointer from Desmon Farmer. That cut the Heat's lead to 36-24 with 6:09 left in the first half. It's not a big run, so far at least, but the Spurs seem to be getting some energy from their bench players.

The Spurs opened the second quarter with Hill, Michael Finley, Farmer, Udoka and Fabricio Oberto.

FIRST QUARTER

Parker is out and the Heat outscored the Spurs 20-2 over the last 6:30 of the first quarter. The Heat lead 26-12.

Parker left the floor with 1:56 left in the first quarter. He might have hurt his left ankle.

Duncan and Parker are the only two Spurs to score in the first nine minutes of the game. The Heat went on a 12-0 run and lead 18-9.

Duncan made a pair of early baskets including a three-point play. Parker had two baskets also. It's tied 9-9.

The Spurs turned the ball over on their first two possessions. The game was less than a minute and a half old when Gregg Popovich called a timeout with the Heat leading 2-0.

PREGAME

Spurs starters: Tony Parker, Roger Mason Jr., Bruce Bowen, Tim Duncan and Kurt Thomas.

Now that the Spurs have bagged their first victory of the season, they return to the AT&T Center tonight looking for their first winning streak. The Spurs are coming off Tony Parker's 55-point night in their double-overtime road victory over the Timberwolves.

[Obstructed_View]

On a bright note, the Spurs didn't give up any 30 point quarters. Their defense has gone from stretches of godawful to consistently not great. It's not encouraging that with the offseason focus on scoring that they still can't buy a bucket for several minutes at a time, but maybe there are some stops in their future.

[td4mvp21]

This team needs chemistry-on offense and on defense. It has none. Second of all, we need post players (not counting Duncan) who don't suck. Those aside from everybody being healthy...

[Biggems]

can we get rid of Bonner and Finley, then bring back Watkins and Hairston?

[Ice009]

I WANTED WATKINS in the preseason. He would have been fucking handy right about now.

[tp2021]

can we get rid of Bonner and Finley, then bring back Watkins and Hairston?

In a perfect world, maybe.

[SynicFan]

you can makes trades.
they just have to be creative with it.
its not impossible.