Game Blog: Spurs vs. Jazz - 11.21.2008

[dougp]

:flag:GO SPURS GO!:flag:


Game Previews: http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110166


Coming off a depressing, but expected loss to the Nuggets, your San Antonio Spurs will be playing the injury riddled Utah Jazz. After a few days break, Tim should be rejuvanized and ready to battle it out with Okur.


Team is everything, believe.

[angelbelow]

back to winning ways

[dougp]

Let's hope so - I'm kinda depressed that I won't get to watch the game.

[duncan228]

After a few days break, Tim should be rejuvanized and ready to battle it out with Boozer.

Boozer is injured and not playing. But Duncan will be energized and I expect a great game from him.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

just beat me to it :smokin :lol j/k .............

[peskypesky]

Let's hope so - I'm kinda depressed that I won't get to watch the game.

why not?

[Manufan909]

Boozer is injured and not playing. But Duncan will be energized and I expect a great game from him.

I do to, but why is Tim expected to be energized? He's only going to have had 2 days rest. I guess it's because he played a season-low 29 minutes.:lol

[duncan228]

I do to, but why is Tim expected to be energized? He's only going to have had 2 days rest. I guess it's because he played a season-low 29 minutes.:lol

He was frustrated and pissed in the Denver game, he usually rises strong after a game like that.

[pawe]

He was frustrated and pissed in the Denver game, he usually rises strong after a game like that.

plus he's a pimp!

[Fernando TD21]

Go Spurs Go! Go Duncan Go!:flag:

[Manufan909]

He was frustrated and pissed in the Denver game, he usually rises strong after a game like that.

True, true.

[dougp]

I do to, but why is Tim expected to be energized? He's only going to have had 2 days rest. I guess it's because he played a season-low 29 minutes.:lol

He's had two days rest coming off of 3 games in 4 days - playing 10 minutes less than what he'd been in the previous 3 or 4 games. Hopefully Pop didn't drill him too hard in practice and let him rest.

[Manufan909]

He's had two days rest coming off of 3 games in 4 days - playing 10 minutes less than what he'd been in the previous 3 or 4 games. Hopefully Pop didn't drill him too hard in practice and let him rest.

Gosh damnit, I know, quit making me look stupid!!!:downspin:

But I never thought of it relative to his last several days.

[xtremesteven33]

So Williams and Boozer are not playing??

if so, we SHOULD win this game

[Brazil]

I hope D-Will plays tonight. !

:nope
I really hope that D-Will will be fine and will play right AFTER the game against the spurs. :)

[shelshor]

http://www.nba.com/news/referee.html
Referee Assignments
Nov 21, 2008
Utah @ San Antonio: S. Foster, R. Mott, Z. Zarba

[gingerwave]

Need to bounce back! Let's go Spurs.

[byrdman31]

the battle of the injured teams... we need this one

[boutons_]

IIRC from last couple of years, Jazz are very tough @home and much less so @away. yep, 8-4 overall, 2-4 away.

[crc21209]

Deron Williams, Carlos Boozer, Kyle Korver, and Jason or Jerron Collins, whichever one is there lol are all out.

[SpursDynasty]

This should be an easy W. Utah is injured as well. If the Spurs can just take care of business, we'll be .500 again.

We just need our shot to go down. Whenever the Spurs lose, it's only because we didn't make our shots and the other team did.

[AFBlue]

Is the game on national television tonight?

[duncan228]

Is the game on national television tonight?

I don't think so, I've only seen local coverage in the previews.

[AFBlue]

I don't think so, I've only seen local coverage in the previews.

Damn living in Georgia!

And I haven't ponied up for League Pass yet because I didn't want to pay a bunch of money to watch the Spurs go .500.

Oh well, thanks for the info.

[dougp]

Damn living in Georgia!

And I haven't ponied up for League Pass yet because I didn't want to pay a bunch of money to watch the Spurs go .500.

Oh well, thanks for the info.

Look into LP Broadband or become good friends with justin.tv

[z0sa]

*ahem

arent we only supposed to post game feeds, not links to sites such as that one? ^

[timtonymanu]

Let's go Spurs! Back to the .500 mark.

[Magic_Johnson]

the game is broadcasted in France.
the last game broadcasted was spurs-heat when tony hurt his ankle :(

[Interrohater]

anybody have a feed for this game yet? The only one I've found is an audio feed.

[WildcardManu]

Espn halftime show just announced that "manu thinks he'll be back next week".

[Allanon]

Boozer might possibly sit this game while Deron Williams might be playing.

Spurs bigs will have to be wary of Okur and Kostas

[duncan228]

Espn halftime show just announced that "manu thinks he'll be back next week".

Pop says "he's not ready yet".

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110233

[duncan228]

Jazz call on LP. I can't believe how few games I get Spurs call for.

[z0sa]

I just saw the Manu interview. He doesn't imply that he'll be back next week, just that he feels good and could if Pop wanted him to.

Which pop doesn't.

[Spurs1234]

duncan228, how many straight games have been the opponent feed on LP now, I cant seem to remember the last spurs call.

[WildcardManu]

Pop says "he's not ready yet".

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110233

yeah thanks, i just posted it here cus i heard it on espn first, hadn't seen ur thread

[duncan228]

duncan228, how many straight games have been the opponent feed on LP now, I cant seem to remember the last spurs call.

Last Spurs call was the Knicks on the 11th. That's 6 straight opponent calls including tonight.

[xcoriate]

hil off the bench, finley and mase to start in the backcourt :/

[WildcardManu]

has the game started yet?

[boutons_]

Hill benched

[jayc23]

hmm going with a shooting guard back court

[Ice009]

So Hill not starting tonight?

Looks like Mason starting at PG with Finley and Bruce starting too.

[WildcardManu]

nvm, found it

[WildcardManu]

nice 3 ball by Mason

[timtonymanu]

Mason 3!

[mystargtr34]

Mason starting at the point....

[Interrohater]

anybody have a live feed yet? live video feed?

[T Park]

Mason Finley Bowen Oberto Duncan

wow, thats a strange starting 5...

[mystargtr34]

Opposing big men always seem to have big games against us, see how this one goes. Surely Kofous cant go off on Oberto.

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan completely missing a defensive rotation and with a terrible turnover to Price..

Price killing us with the drive so far..Okur is dominating somehow..

[Ice009]

If Pop doesn't like the defense (according to Sean E) why did he bench Hill?

[xcoriate]

defense is horrible right now, duncan trying the blow by on a pg... no go.

[xcoriate]

the bigs are the main issue right now

[z0sa]

Finley's play this season has been a huge surprise to me. I haven't seen his confidence this high in a spur uniform so consistently yet. He needs to keep it up.

[boutons_]

Spurs shoot a great 50% other team shoots 78% :)

[timtonymanu]

cmon play some d!

[xcoriate]

duncan gave up a dunk to koufos from not getting back on d

[mystargtr34]

Hitting everything so far.

[timtonymanu]

Hill and Bonner in

[WildcardManu]

someone cover that faggot okur

[boutons_]

Spurs killer is shooting hot

[Ice009]

Short handed Utah team filling it up.

Utah might be shorthanded, but their bench players can make shots. How come all the Spurs bench guys can't hit shit?

[mystargtr34]

Oberto

6 minutes

0's accross the board - fuck me hes shit.

[tav1]

Aren't the Toros playing tonight?

[Ice009]

Hill rocks!

[timtonymanu]

Hill 3!

[Ice009]

MAN HILL IS AWESOME. Hill can score at this level. He just needs to be aggressive.

[xcoriate]

great pass hill

[tav1]

Toros playing tonight and Mahinmi is at this game? He must be close to activation.

[Ice009]

Hill looks awesome. Great steal. Hill should have shot that instead of passing to Ime.

[Gino2882]

Any link?

[duncan228]

Aren't the Toros playing tonight?

They play tomorrow, I don't know about tonight.

[timtonymanu]

Bonner 3!

[Ice009]

My feed went out :(.

[timtonymanu]

cmon Bonner!

[z0sa]

Bonner almost back to back 3's ... wassup with the 3second wtf?

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Hill's doing great. Really glad for him.

[z0sa]

Hill's doing great. Really glad for him.

But he's hit the wall!!!

[/douchebag some hate]

[WildcardManu]

My feed went out :(.

It's back

[mystargtr34]

Ime needs to do something this game, especially with Manu now on his way back. I dont see where he will get his minutes with Fin playing so well.

Parker/Hill 48
Mase/Manu 48
Bowen/ Fin will likey take up 48 also.

Looks like the odd man out.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 33333333333333333

[HarlemHeat37]

Ime is horrible..he might be the worst shooting perimeter player in the NBA..

[Ice009]

BONNER raining threes. Another 3 from Bonner!

[z0sa]

So many people here must feel stupid about their judgment of Bonner --

"The profesor" especially

[Spurs Brazil]

Anyone is having problem with the Audio League Pass?

It's not working for me

[hoopdreams11]

bonner and Oberto in at the same time we not get any rebounds

[Ice009]

HILL LOOKS FREAKING AWESOME. Great drive and finish from HILL.

[timtonymanu]

Hill!

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs 17-4 run

Hill 3333333333333333333333333333333333

[Ice009]

Hill You Legend!

Hill Freaking Awesome 3!

[WildcardManu]

wow, hill already 9 points

[xcoriate]

hill another 3 hes killing it right now

[duncan228]

Hill having a moment.

[z0sa]

bonner and Oberto in at the same time we not get any rebounds

Bonner didnt get 8 last game or anything (including 4 offensive) :lol

[Ice009]

Was that a 3 or 2?

Looked like a 3.

[xcoriate]

good d bonner to close out the qtr

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 29-24 after one

[mystargtr34]

Holy shit George Hill

[timtonymanu]

George frickin Hill!

[boutons_]

Benching Hill worked :)

[Ice009]

Man Hill looks real, real good.

He's attacking on offense. If he plays aggressive he looks like he can score easier than half the players on our team.

[mystargtr34]

Bonner's Dwight Howard compared to Oberto.

Fuck, come on Fab.

[Ice009]

Benching Hill worked :)

Not really. I thought once Hill got aggressive at the end of the Nuggets game he showed he can score at this level if he stays aggressive.

[balli]

You 3 ball shooting bitches! Come the fuck on, is this SA or Golden State? JK, but damn, that was a shitty way to close the quarter for UT.

[z0sa]

Man Hill looks real, real good.

He's attacking on offense. If he plays aggressive he looks like he can score easier than half the players on our team.

This guy sells fouls better than a lot of players in the L

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs radio on NBA.com working for anyone?

[T Park]

Mfing Matt Bonner...

Wow.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley J!!!

[mystargtr34]

SpursBrazil have you been following Splitter at all during the season? Hes doing pretty well now but what injury did he have, i know he missed the first few games of the season?

[z0sa]

Bonner's doing so good right now, I cant believe they just called that foul on him.

[timtonymanu]

Udoka's the new Bonner.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 33333333333333333333333333333

[z0sa]

Damnit Bonner

[z0sa]

Why the fuck was Bonner on ak47 anyway sean?

[timtonymanu]

Bonner 3 fouls

[duncan228]

You 3 ball shooting bitches!

:lol

[Spurs Brazil]

SpursBrazil have you been following Splitter at all during the season? Hes doing pretty well now but what injury did he have, i know he missed the first few games of the season?

To tell you the true I was so mad that he choose to stay there that I have no idea of how he'd doing.

I'll take a look

[z0sa]

hate life.

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason 3333333333333333333333333333333

[mystargtr34]

You 3 ball shooting bitches! Come the fuck on, is this SA or Golden State? JK, but damn, that was a shitty way to close the quarter for UT.

Whats up with D-Will? Did he re-injure when he came back? how long till hes back?

[Ice009]

Mason a 3 from way out.

[Spurs1234]

harping is a gritty little player, would have been a good spur

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason 33333333333333333333333

[Ice009]

Mason 3 More!

Mason. Woooooooo.

[Bartleby]

Wow! This has become a 3 point clinic!

[timtonymanu]

everytime we steal the ball, they get it back.

[loveforthegame]

It's raining 3's tonight.

[xcoriate]

we're unconcious right now.. the problem is when the scoring drops off

[timtonymanu]

Mason 3!

[Ice009]

Mason and Hill. They're both money tonight.

[timaios]

Insane !!!!!!!!:wow:wow:wow:wow:wow:wow

[WildcardManu]

wow, can't miss from 3 point land

[fischh]

this is ridiculous :lol

[mystargtr34]

To tell you the true I was so mad that he choose to stay there that I have no idea of how he'd doing.

I'll take a look

I watched one of his games and he draws so many fouls its ridiculous, hes pretty dominant and looks damn good. Im still pegging my hopes on him coming back here after the second year :) - i think he has the opt out clause after every year though so maybe if the US Dollar keeps catching the Euro hell come over next year.

[Ice009]

It's raining 3's tonight.

Matt Bonner was the one that started this too.

[Interrohater]

so....nobody has a good feed other than http://www.justin.tv/ligtvonline ? This sucks man...

[Gino2882]

Could I get a quick link? I wanna see Hill. Glad he is playing aggressive on offense.

[Jobbs]

3s all over my face

[boutons_]

Spurs live by the 3G

[mystargtr34]

No need to bring Tim back right now, Fab is starting to do something. Ride this thing out as long as you can.

[timtonymanu]

we're 8-9 from 3's!

[timtonymanu]

Finley J!

[mVp]

8-9 on 3s... crazy game :lol

[mystargtr34]

w w w dot a t d h e dot n e t

All the games there

[jayc23]

Its all about Hills deceptive acceleration and first step, he lulls the defense and burns

[WildcardManu]

so....nobody has a good feed other than http://www.justin.tv/ligtvonline ? This sucks man...
what mystargtr34 said

[Ice009]

Udoka is no good at all right now.

[TDfan2007]

so....nobody has a good feed other than http://www.justin.tv/ligtvonline ? This sucks man...

THat's not working for some reason...

[Spurs Brazil]

Time out

Spurs up 9

[duncan228]

Its all about Hills deceptive acceleration and first step, he lulls the defense and burns

He looks great tonight. The kid has it, he's going to be something to watch grow.

[benefactor]

Not how I thought things would start out...but I'm not complaining. :hat

[balli]

Utah'll get back in this game... I'm hoping. You guys can't stay much hotter than this and we're only down by what nine or ten.

[Ice009]

Its all about Hills deceptive acceleration and first step, he lulls the defense and burns

I like Hill's penetration towards the end of the Nuggets game and tonight as well. He does look a lot better when he attacks.

I don't get why Pop put him back in now. He was hot at the end of the first quarter. Pop took his time in putting him back in.

[T Park]

Too bad Matt got into foul trouble, he was playing damn good ball.

[Spurs Brazil]

OMG FInley!!!!

[timtonymanu]

Finley doing great!

[T Park]

:lol

Wow, the people that wanted to cut Finley a week or so ago look pretty silly now dontcha...

[Ice009]

Great drive from Hill :).

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Michael Finley is hotter than molten megma right now, I hope he keeps milking this streak for all its worth.

[mystargtr34]

Udoka is no good at all right now.

+/- of +18.

Just his prescence on the floor is enough.








jk he sux

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill to the line again

Very agressive

[Ice009]

Hill beautiful.

[SpursDynasty]

George Hill is now option #5 behind TD, TP, Manu, and Mason.

This is all the Spurs need to do to win games. Make shots.

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill from TD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[T Park]

This team is gonna be so damn good when Mahinmi, Ginobili, and Parker get back....

[Ice009]

HILL AGAIN. Great pass from Tim.

[HarlemHeat37]

Kirilenko is such a huge flopper, it's ridiculous..he makes Manu look like nothing..

[duncan228]

What a pass from Duncan.

[bdictjames]

Hillerific!

[timtonymanu]

Duncan, Mason, Hill - the big 3 for now

[WildcardManu]

damn, they're slowing down

[mystargtr34]

Hillerific!

:lol wow , not sure if that one will hold.

[timtonymanu]

uh,oh - jazz on a 6-0 run.

[mystargtr34]

Damn just pissed away 6 points.

[duncan228]

Hill wincing as he got up. His hand?

[Spurs Brazil]

That shold be a flagrant

[mystargtr34]

Spurs need to start playing some defense, Utah shooting 61%

[TDfan2007]

what the hell has gotten into Hill?! Damnit why can't I see this game?!

[bdictjames]

I sure hope not everyone of you is watching league pass. Please share if you're mooching off a feed.

[WildcardManu]

man, Hill is really active

[benefactor]

17pts in the half for Hill...Wow.

[angelbelow]

hill!

[T Park]

G Hill is gonna beat his career high in the first half.

Just curious if the Front office did ok in drafting this kid or not.

[mystargtr34]

Damn i hope Hill goes for 40 :lol

Come on George.

Well maybe 30

[WildcardManu]

I sure hope not everyone of you is watching league pass. Please share if you're mooching off a feed.

http://atdhe.net/

[angelbelow]

hey guys, my current link is lagging like crazy, does anyone have a smooth feed?

[Ice009]

How many fouls does Hill have?

Come on George you're playing awesome. Don't foul. We need you on the court, not on the bench.

Hill has 17 first half points.

[timtonymanu]

finally Ime

[bdictjames]

Ime!

[duncan228]

Hill has 3 fouls.

[bdictjames]

Best Spurs half of the season.

[tomtom]

wow just tuning in looks like hilll is beasting it up!

[timtonymanu]

two of our shooters are in foul trouble.

[milkyway21]

I am beginning to believe that this yr's rookie GHill is a steal.

my, he can really score. I wonder how fast our frontline will be if TP and GHill are both on the floor

[WildcardManu]

I am beginning to believe that this yr's rookie GHill is a steal.

my, he can really score. I wonder how fast our frontline will be if TP and GHill are both on the floor

have to be scary fast

[boutons_]

Rasho has 9 RB and _8_ AST in 29 minutes????

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

If that's not a flagrant then what is? Hill and Fin very very impressive

[T Park]

I'd bring in Thomas for Milsap.

I don't think Tolliver has the mass to stay with him....

[T Park]

Rasho has 9 RB and _8_ AST in 29 minutes????

coughcontractyearcough

[mystargtr34]

Good to see Udoka hitting, his confidence seems to be at an all time low, i think he knows hes not gonna be seeing alot of court when Manu and TP get back with everyone playing so well.

[T Park]

I'm gonna go crazy and say bring in Blake Ahearn for Udoka, and see what Ahearn has.

[Ice009]

So Hill has 3 fouls. Not good. Gotta play smarter in the second half and not foul.

[timtonymanu]

TD hits his FT!

[Ice009]

Spurs D is not good at all.

Second half we gotta concentrate on D.

[bdictjames]

WTF is up with these calls.

[Spurs Brazil]

Jazz living at the line

[T Park]

So Hill has 3 fouls. Not good. Gotta play smarter in the second half and not foul.

You do realize hes a rookie, correct?

[Spurs Brazil]

Td!!!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

omg so many fouls.

[HarlemHeat37]

refs have been terrible in this quarter..

our defense is disgusting tonight, our offense is bailing it out, as weird as that sounds..

[tomtom]

horrible 3 but amazing on the defensive end

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

sweet

[Spurs Brazil]

Tolliver pathetic shot and then great D

Mason!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Spurs up 61-53 at the half

[mVp]

Great 1st half!

[anakha]

Nice hustle D by Tolliver.

[bdictjames]

Mase!

[SpursDynasty]

George Hill is the 2008-2009 NBA MVP.

[bdictjames]

Bullcrap KG.

[tomtom]

man i wish i saw the whole first half. how was georgie?

[T Park]

Great first half.

Tune the D up a tad, and keep being agressive and everything will be fine.

[boutons_]

Jazz shot 61% for first half.

[T Park]

man i wish i saw the whole first half. how was georgie?

17 points 1 steal 2 assists.

I'd say he did alright.

[Ice009]

The defense has to get way better in the second half.

Mase in your face. Great finish from Mason.

Tolliver needs to learn how to shoot because right now it looks like he tricked the Spurs with his shooting. He hasn't hit anything since Summer League. That three he just took and missed way UGLY. Seriously some of his three point misses look Shaq like ;)

[loveforthegame]

Great 1st half. Nice to see the Spurs weather the storm when Utah made it's run. Must come out with the same energy in the 2nd half.

Nice scoring from Hill, Finley, Duncan, and Mason.

[tp2021]

For the "Where amazing happens" commercial, they had Pau Gasol with the words "Where no one can stop me happens."

WTF?! :lmao

[jayc23]

G Hill is gonna beat his career high in the first half.

Just curious if the Front office did ok in drafting this kid or not.

shut up we need chalmers

[bdictjames]

That NBA gear commercial is just plain lazy.

[Spurs Brazil]

Jazz with 17FTA at the half

[Ice009]

You do realize hes a rookie, correct?

WTF are you on about this time?

So what if he is a rookie. The statement I made it true. He needs to play smarter and watch his fouls on that end. I'm sure Pop will tell him the same thing I just said.

I'm quite happy so far with his aggressiveness. He is playing very, very good. We've really needed someone to penetrate and draw fouls. So if he keeps doing that I don't mind his mistakes.

[angelbelow]

no wonder he only played 10mins, man what a beast.

[HarlemHeat37]

the defense needs to improve significantly in the 2nd half..there's no way our offense can keep this up..they're shooting nearly 60%, unacceptable..

[Gino2882]

shut up we need chalmers

Could of used both. Could of drafted Hill at 45...

:rolleyes

[8ft.tall.tejano]

so where can i get a "3" jersey?

[bdictjames]

Could of used both. Could of drafted Hill at 45...

:rolleyes
The Lakers and Celtics were reportedly after Hill as well.

[angelbelow]

Go Spursgo!

[tomtom]

17 points 1 steal 2 assists.

I'd say he did alright.

wow! that in 10 minutes of play? :tu

[Interrohater]

hey guys, thanks for the link! I'm in the Army and I've got duty all night tonight, I was pretty pissed off when I couldn't get the feed to work! Thanks again.

[timtonymanu]

wow! that in 10 minutes of play? :tu

i just checked to see if it was 10 minutes and it was. man Hill is great.

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason 3333333333333333333

[timtonymanu]

Mason 3!

[Spurs Brazil]

TD from Oberto!!!

[tomtom]

Ime

[mVp]

Ime and 1!

[bdictjames]

Udoka!

[duncan228]

Udoka with a nice move.

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime and one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[angelbelow]

i never thought id see this day, IME WITH THE LAYUP!!!! WHOOOOO!

[timtonymanu]

Udoka! Plz come back to life!

[bdictjames]

lol was that Elliott?

Nobody's guarding the guy with the ball.. he's the only one who can score you know. xD

[bdictjames]

Timmy!