Game Blog: Spurs vs. Bulls - 11.26.2008

[Anti.Hero]

How the hell do the Spurs find these guys so low in the draft?

We can’t even put together a good team with lottery picks every single year.

.............................

[milkyway21]

George Hill looks like the real dealPop & RC's midas touch working again.

who cares about tanking? :lol

[SpurAddict561]

ahahaha Anti-Hero

the painful truth.

[jayc23]

LOL damnit he missed the shot for 20

[Fermixalot]

Bulls aren't a great team, but I think that was a good win. Hill was a beast.

Tyrus Thomas with the bitch move to end it too.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs win!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spurtacus]

Hill had his chance to hit 21 points and tie for the Spurs high but he blew it!

[mVp]

I love this TEAM!

[Fermixalot]

Hill had his chance to hit 21 points and tie for the Spurs high but he blew it!

cut him.

[timtonymanu]

great ending. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

[pawe]

who was that douchebag who got the hard on to score the last bucket for the bulls?

[024]

good win

[xcoriate]

No. They don't have a PG anything remotely like Hill to run their offense. It makes all the difference.

Thats false. Jordan Farmar is very comparable to Hill overall and more experienced.

[milkyway21]

Hill had his chance to hit 21 points and tie for the Spurs high but he blew it!
thanks to him. I also want Duncan's name on the stat sheet, you know :lol

Spurs 8-6

:lol Houston blew a 10-pt lead lost to Indiana.

10-6 now.

[AnotherArgie]

who was that douchebag who got the hard on to score the last bucket for the bulls?

T.Thomas.

[duncan228]

Final: Spurs 98, Bulls 88 (http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/spursworld/2008/11/gameday_spurs_vs_bulls.html)

FOURTH QUARTER

Manu Ginobili's second game was better than his first and George Hill came on strong early in the fourth quarter to help the Spurs beat the Chicago Bulls 98-88.

Ginobili, who had 12 points two nights earlier in his season debut, had 15 points and four assists in his first home game of the season.

Hill scored eight points in the first four minutes of the fourth quarter to help the Spurs solidify their lead. He recorded his first NBA double-double, finishing with 19 points and 10 rebounds. He picked up his 10th rebound when he tipped in his own miss with 4:16 left in the game.

And if the Spurs wanted defense, they came through with it when they had a chance to put the game away. The Bulls had only one basket in the first seven minutes of the fourth quarter, when the Spurs went on a 13-2 run to build an 89-73 lead.

Tim Duncan had 21 points and eight rebounds.

Hill opened the fourth quarter with a pair of free throws and a few minutes later had back-to-back baskets. That sparked a 9-2 run and the Spurs led 85-73 with 8:30 left.

THIRD QUARTER

Manu Ginobili scored eight points in the last six minutes of the third quarter and the Spurs finished the period with a 76-71 lead. Ginobili has 15 points on 5 of 8 shooting from the field and 5 of 6 on free throws.

Ginobili has 11 points and four assists and is starting to find room to drive through the Bulls defense. The Spurs are on a 16-4 run and lead 72-69 after back-to-back 3-pointers by Ime Udoka.

The Bulls put together a 13-2 run and were starting to pull away. The Spurs got a basket from Manu Ginobili and a 3-pointer from Matt Bonner to shift the momentum and cut the lead to 67-63.

The Bulls' Drew Gooden got on a roll early in the second half. He had eight points in the first five minutes of the third quarter and the Bulls took a 60-56 lead.

Roger Mason Jr. hit a 3-pointer at the 10:45 mark of the third quarter. That had to be a good sign after Mason and Michael Finley were a combined 2 of 14 from the floor in the first half.

SECOND QUARTER

Tim Duncan hit 7 of 10 from the field and had 18 points to pace the Spurs to a 45-45 halftime tie with the Bulls.

The Spurs went with a really small lineup late in the half - guards George Hill, Roger Mason Jr. and Manu Ginobili on the floor together, along with guard/forward Michael Finley and Duncan as the one big man.

Duncan is eating up the Bulls, especially when Aaron Gray is guarding him. Duncan had five points in just over three minutes in the second quarter. The Bulls put Joakim Noah back in for Gray.

Duncan got a long rest. From the time he left in the first quarter until he returned at the 6:42 mark, he was out for 7 minutes, 42 seconds of game time. He returned with the Spurs leading 34-30.

Kurt Thomas hit a pair of free throws with 9:13 left in the second quarter to give him six points. It marked a season high for Thomas, who had scored a total of 27 points the first 13 games of the season.

FIRST QUARTER

Tim Duncan got off to a fast start and Manu Ginobili had six points in the last 3:11 of the first quarter. The Spurs finished the period with a 25-24 lead on a tip-in at the buzzer by Kurt Thomas.

The Bulls were having a tough time with Duncan. He had 11 points, three rebounds and an assist in the first eight minutes. The Bulls started with Joakim Noah playing defense on Duncan. Next came Aaron Gray, who fouled Duncan twice in his stint. The Bulls went with Drew Gooden defending Duncan for about two minutes until Duncan went to the bench with 2:06 left in the quarter.

Duncan had three baskets and an assist for the Spurs' first eight points as they went ahead 8-6. The Bulls made a 5-0 spurt and went ahead 11-8.

Manu Ginobili came off the bench at the 7:00 mark with the Bulls leading 9-8. Unlike two nights earlier when he made his season debut, his first shot didn't go in.

PREGAME

Spurs starters: Roger Mason Jr., Michael Finley, Bruce Bowen, Tim Duncan and Fabricio Oberto.

Bulls coach and former Spurs guard Vinnie Del Negro got a nice round of applause when he was introduced after the Bulls' starters.

Manu Ginobili is back, Tony Parker will return soon and the Spurs have won five of their last six games heading into tonight's meeting with the Chicago Bulls.

The Bulls are in the sixth game of a seven-game road trip. The are coming off a 101-100 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday.

Parker hit the floor about 40 minutes before game time. He was dribbling and running up and down the court. He took a few breaks to talk to a fan along one sideline and pass the ball back and forth with a little girl at the end of the court. Parker looked like he was running well straight ahead, but didn't do any side-to-side movements.

Spurs/Austin Toros update:

The Toros played their second of two Developmental League preseason games on Saturday, losing to Colorado 120-104. Malik Hairston, who was with the Spurs in training camp, had 20 points and Marcus Williams had 16. Ian Mahinmi, who is part of the Spurs' roster but has been slowed by an ankle injury, played 23 minutes and had nine points and two rebounds. The Toros open the regular season on Friday.

[ducks]

td did not score in the 4 right

[ducks]

Ian Mahinmi, who is part of the Spurs' roster but has been slowed by an ankle injury, played 23 minutes and had nine points and two rebounds.

[Tully365]

Hey-- that's a pretty good Front Office that the Spurs have, isn't it?

[Spurs Brazil]

Rockets just lost to Indiana

[m33p0]

i would have been here sooner but saw that the game was on tv and said "Fuck ST and its negativity. I'M WATCHING THE GAME!" :lol

[exstatic]

Thats false. Jordan Farmar is very comparable to Hill overall and more experienced.

Bullshit. Farmar is over rated as most Laker benchies are.

[Biggems]

the only negative i saw in tonights game, was the poor 3pt shooting by Finley and Mason.......those two have been super hot lately, and were due an off night....just wish it wouldnt have happened on the same night.....at least we got the win, so their poor game didnt matter.

If Hill keeps this up, he will definitely have to be in consideration for Rookie of the Month....I know his minutes will go down when Tony comes back, but at least he can win himself the November Rookie of the Month award, before returning back to the pine for the rest of the year.

[mystargtr34]

Not to ruin the parade

Oberto 1 rebound in 15 minutes
Scola 18 rebounds in 35 minutes

But wait Oberto can pass and play off Duncan.

Oberto is worthless.

[Tully365]

i would have been here sooner but saw that the game was on tv and said "Fuck ST and its negativity. I'M WATCHING THE GAME!" :lol

:lol Hey-oh! Where are the signatures now that were so common this summer saying that the FO sucks? Where are the polls asking if Pop or RC should be fired?? Ha!

[mystargtr34]

Bullshit. Farmar is over rated as most Laker benchies are.

Jordan Farmar is one of the better back up points in the league. Hes not a Hall of Famer, but hes pretty good.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

T.Thomas.

He's got so much potential, but he needs to be traded because Vinny's not playing him.

In fact, if we can get him cheap, bring him here! Bonner for Ty.


Hey-- that's a pretty good Front Office that the Spurs have, isn't it?

We beat the Bulls, let's not lose our minds.

Yes, we have a good FO, but that doesn't mean they haven't monumentally fucked up a bunch of their moves in recent years, inlcuding most of their picks.

Hill is the best Spur's draft pick sine TP, undoubtedly.

[exstatic]

Jordan Farmar is one of the better back up points in the league. Hes not a Hall of Famer, but hes pretty good.

I'll take Hill. You can have Farmar, since you seem to love his ass. Hill's better.

[m33p0]

He's got so much potential, but he needs to be traded because Vinny's not playing him.

In fact, if we can get him cheap, bring him here! Bonner for Ty.



We beat the Bulls, let's not lose our minds.

Yes, we have a good FO, but that doesn't mean they haven't monumentally fucked up a bunch of their moves in recent years, inlcuding most of their picks.

Hill is the best Spur's draft pick sine TP, undoubtedly.
Bonner? :(

that would mean having to keep Ahearn coz isn't there a rule that every team should have its own resident red head?

[Capt Bringdown]

Not to ruin the parade

Oberto 1 rebound in 15 minutes
Scola 18 rebounds in 35 minutes


Ouch. Truth hurts.

[pawe]

^^ all that matters is the win. Fuck Scola, let him rot in Houston with his 182374398746 rebounds per game!

[Tully365]

Not to ruin the parade

Oberto 1 rebound in 15 minutes
Scola 18 rebounds in 35 minutes

But wait Oberto can pass and play off Duncan.

Oberto is worthless.

Problem is, Troy Murphy (not the greatest of scoring Power Forwards) had 21 points and 14 points, pretty much nullifying Scola's output. And they lost.

[mystargtr34]

I'll take Hill. You can have Farmar, since you seem to love his ass. Hill's better.

Your right. Farmar is shit, actually hes so shit he may have cost the Lakers the title already by existing as a human being.

[mystargtr34]

Problem is, Troy Murphy (not the greatest of scoring Power Forwards) had 21 points and 14 points, pretty much nullifying Scola's output. And they lost.

If it was Oberto guarding him it would have been 21 points and 14 boards versus likely 2 points and 3 boards in the same amount of minutes.

[ducks]

Jordan Farmar is one of the better back up points in the league. Hes not a Hall of Famer, but hes pretty good.

beno>farmar

[Mavs<Spurs]

Judging from the posts here, Hill played really well again and it's consistent with what I heard here about him in previous threads.

If I remember correctly, I saw him play when the Spurs were on tv (ESPN), but that was my only chance to see him.

Can't wait to see him again.

Sounds like a great find.


Good Win, Spurs!!

Now, if we can just get Mahinmi in and Parker back, then we'll be competitive with anybody.

We won't get a good seeding, but we've won before without being top seed.


Go Spurs!

Happy Thanksgiving!


I'm thankful Obama won and Bush will only be President about two more months!

[exstatic]

Not to ruin the parade

Oberto 1 rebound in 15 minutes
Scola 18 rebounds in 35 minutes

But wait Oberto can pass and play off Duncan.

Oberto is worthless.

Houston lost. Rain averted with a win umbrella.

[mystargtr34]

Houston lost. Rain averted with a win umbrella.

:lol come on.

So Scola's 18 boards cost them the win.

Or is Oberto > Elton Brand bacause Philly lost and Oberto's team won.

[milkyway21]

Oberto 1 rebound in 15 minutes
Scola 18 rebounds in 35 minutes

But wait Oberto can pass and play off Duncan.

Oberto is worthless. rbds is worthless if it's a LOSS

[ducks]

:lol come on.

So Scola's 18 boards cost them the win.

Or is Oberto > Elton Brand bacause Philly lost and Oberto's team won.

oberto outrebounded scola last meeting head to head

scola should have stopped troy who canceled him out

[exstatic]

Your right. Farmar is shit, actually hes so shit he may have cost the Lakers the title already by existing as a human being.

He's not shit. he's just not as good as Hill, for all his experience.

Hill is scary good.

[ducks]

you put hill on the lakers instead of farmar you almost can just give them the title

[exstatic]

:lol come on.

So Scola's 18 boards cost them the win.

Or is Oberto > Elton Brand bacause Philly lost and Oberto's team won.

Numbers don't matter, wins do. Otherwise, Marbury would be first team All NBA.

[dougp]

Not sure if I'm 6-1 or 7-1 ... what do you guys think?

[mystargtr34]

He's not shit. he's just not as good as Hill, for all his experience.

Hill is scary good.

Hill >> Farmar.

No doubt.

But Farmar is a quality back up PG. I never said he was better than George.

[milkyway21]

Last 5 Games |


GHill's stat for the last 5 games

for Last 5 Games
27.0min 26-59FG 4-123Pt 28-33FT 1.8 Stl 0.2Blk 2.0 TO 3.6PF 1.4ORb 2.8DRb 4.0 Asst 16.8 PPG

20.5 PPG in the last 4 games :tu

is this for real?

[duncan228]

Spurs run past the Bulls (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/Spurs_run_past_the_Bulls.html)
By Jeff McDonald

Manu Ginobili bounced off a screen early in the Spurs' 98-88 victory over Chicago on Wednesday, saw his friend and countryman Fabricio Oberto rolling open to the basket, and unleashed a bounce pass he had thrown approximately 6 billion times before.

The ball skipped directly to the Bulls' Drew Gooden. Turnover.

On his way back from ankle surgery, Ginobili figured there would be moments like this.

Later in the game, Ginobili squirmed along the baseline, playing tightrope with the out-of-bounds line, before somehow contorting to the other side of the rim, completing a reverse layup past Aaron Gray.

With Ginobili back in the fray, the Spurs knew there would be moments like this, too.

Making his AT&T Center debut after missing the first 12 games of the season, Ginobili scored 15 points, providing the second-half spark as the Spurs (8-6) came away with their sixth victory in seven games.

Ben Gordon had 23 points to lead the Bulls (7-9).

Tim Duncan scored 18 of his team-high 21 points in the first half, making the plays to help the Spurs overcome a sloppy start. When it came time to take the game, Ginobili, in his second game of the season, made the plays to put the Spurs over the top.

Not long after his twisting reverse past Gray, he split defenders and raced past Gray for another layup (Side note: Estimates of how many of the Spurs' points Wednesday were finished with Gray flailing helpless nearby will start conservatively at 50.)

Moments later, Ginobili, appearing cornered on a drive left, but hooked a line-drive pass to Ime Udoka in the corner. Udoka, who seconds earlier had made his first 3-pointer since Nov. 11 to tie game at 69, buried another try to put Spurs ahead by three.

They wouldn't trail again.

[ducks]

When it came time to take the game, Ginobili, in his second game of the season, made the plays to put the Spurs over the top.

BULLSSHIT
hill found ime for the big three
then manu found ime for the second three and spurs never looked back
hill took over the 4 not manu

manu did last game not tonight

[Whisky Dog]

When was the last time the Spurs went into the 4th with a slim lead in a tight game and Manu never sees the floor again while Tim only does for a short stint late in the game? And the Spurs win by double digits going away? I can't remember ever seeing that before tonight, and if Mason and Hill can perform like this the big 3 should be getting some serious rest during the regular season while the wins pile up. The good news is that Parker should be coming back around the time Hill will hit the rookie wall a bit, and that can help get Hill some rest to get his second wind.

[duncan228]

...and if Mason and Hill can perform like this the big 3 should be getting some serious rest during the regular season while the wins pile up.

Big, important, piece. The more rest, with wins, the better they'll all be come Spring. I like the way things are shaping up.

[pawe]

Not sure if I'm 6-1 or 7-1 ... what do you guys think?

You got a good streak going so lets not jinx it! GL on the next game blog. :toast

[pawe]

When it came time to take the game, Ginobili, in his second game of the season, made the plays to put the Spurs over the top.

BULLSSHIT
hill found ime for the big three
then manu found ime for the second three and spurs never looked back
hill took over the 4 not manu

manu did last game not tonight

I bet you shouted like a little girl when Manu got his thing going!

[sexinthatsx]

george hill is the shiznit!

[SASchick20]

Hey everyone, new here but I've been a long time lurker for a couple of years. Anyhow, went to the game tonight. Manu and Hill were incredible! Everyone in my section went crazy when he had that sick pass!

[jayc23]

Spurs run past the Bulls (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/Spurs_run_past_the_Bulls.html)
By Jeff McDonald

Manu Ginobili bounced off a screen early in the Spurs' 98-88 victory over Chicago on Wednesday, saw his friend and countryman Fabricio Oberto rolling open to the basket, and unleashed a bounce pass he had thrown approximately 6 billion times before.

The ball skipped directly to the Bulls' Drew Gooden. Turnover.

On his way back from ankle surgery, Ginobili figured there would be moments like this.

Later in the game, Ginobili squirmed along the baseline, playing tightrope with the out-of-bounds line, before somehow contorting to the other side of the rim, completing a reverse layup past Aaron Gray.

With Ginobili back in the fray, the Spurs knew there would be moments like this, too.

Making his AT&T Center debut after missing the first 12 games of the season, Ginobili scored 15 points, providing the second-half spark as the Spurs (8-6) came away with their sixth victory in seven games.

Ben Gordon had 23 points to lead the Bulls (7-9).

Tim Duncan scored 18 of his team-high 21 points in the first half, making the plays to help the Spurs overcome a sloppy start. When it came time to take the game, Ginobili, in his second game of the season, made the plays to put the Spurs over the top.

Not long after his twisting reverse past Gray, he split defenders and raced past Gray for another layup (Side note: Estimates of how many of the Spurs' points Wednesday were finished with Gray flailing helpless nearby will start conservatively at 50.)

Moments later, Ginobili, appearing cornered on a drive left, but hooked a line-drive pass to Ime Udoka in the corner. Udoka, who seconds earlier had made his first 3-pointer since Nov. 11 to tie game at 69, buried another try to put Spurs ahead by three.

They wouldn't trail again.


Did he really just not mention Hill's name... did he really just do that.

[duncan228]

Did he really just not mention Hill's name... did he really just do that.

I'm thinking that maybe there will be a piece just on Hill. I'm watching it.

[jayc23]

"Hill's double-double backs Duncan as Spurs win for sixth time in seven games"

ESPN headline.... Mcdonald is a tool

[ducks]

yeah but manu won it all by himself just ask mcdonald!

[benefactor]

Just got through watching it(DVR). I haven't been through the whole game thread but I am sure most of the posts all say one thing in different ways...Hill is the best thing to come to this back court since drafting Manu and Tony. Teams are not going to get any rest with him and Tony running the point. I would venture to say that our back court is so deep that we might even be able to survive without another big.

The game itself was ugly early then got better on both sides of the ball as we ratcheted up the defense. It was a vintage Spurs lock down in the 4th quarter. Over the first 8:45 of the 4th the Bulls only scored FOUR points. Meanwhile Hill was tormenting them on the other end.

There is not doubt about it...I am more excited Spurs basketball then I have been in a long time. I can't remember a time when I was so excited on game day...for every single game. In a year where we were supposed to be headed down we are looking as solid as ever. 8-6 and gaining momentum.......RECOGNIZE.

[duncan228]

The winning wall.

http://www.nba.com/media/spurs/wallpaper_081126.jpg

[benefactor]

Chip Engelland = Clive Owen?

http://images.askmen.com/specials/2007_top_49/men/clive_owen.jpg

[td4mvp21]

Did George Hill seriously pull down 11 rebounds?

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Did George Hill seriously pull down 11 rebounds?


That is correct.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS
STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS
Bruce Bowen, SF 31 1-4 1-2 0-2 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 3
Tim Duncan, PF 29 8-12 0-0 5-9 0 8 8 3 0 2 1 2 21
Fabricio Oberto, C 15 2-3 0-0 1-2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 5
Michael Finley, SG 26 2-9 0-5 2-2 0 3 3 1 0 0 2 0 6
Roger Mason, SG 36 2-12 2-5 3-3 1 5 6 3 1 0 2 3 9
BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS
Manu Ginobili, SG 18 5-8 0-1 5-6 0 3 3 4 1 1 1 0 15
Matt Bonner, PF 17 1-3 1-2 1-2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 4
George Hill, PG 33 7-16 0-1 5-6 5 6 11 4 1 1 2 3 19
Kurt Thomas, C 16 3-5 0-0 2-2 2 7 9 1 0 1 2 3 8
Ime Udoka, SG 20 3-3 2-2 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 3 8
Anthony Tolliver, C 0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jacque Vaughn, PG DNP COACH'S DECISION
TOTALS FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS
34-76 6-18 24-34 9 38 47 17 5 5 12 17 98
44.7% 33.3% 70.6% Team TO (pts off): 12 (16)

[boutons_]

"seriously pull down 11 rebounds"

no, he was only joking

[angelbelow]

couldnt watch the game but DAMN HILL!

[Bruno]

Every W without the big 3 healthy is a good win. Saying that, Bulls bigmen are damn horrible.
I'm also quite sad to see Nocioni playing like that. I really like him and I wanted that he signs with Spurs last summer. I don't know what excatly happens with him but he is the shadow of what he was two years ago.

[T Park]

Yeah Nocioni has really fallen off for some reason.

The big contract might have him pulling a Rose.

[Manufan909]

I predict 9 FTAs for Rose tonight.

Wow, you were only off... by 9.:lmao

[milkyway21]

That is correct.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS
STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS
Bruce Bowen, SF 31 1-4 1-2 0-2 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 3
Tim Duncan, PF 29 8-12 0-0 5-9 0 8 8 3 0 2 1 2 21
Fabricio Oberto, C 15 2-3 0-0 1-2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 5
Michael Finley, SG 26 2-9 0-5 2-2 0 3 3 1 0 0 2 0 6
Roger Mason, SG 36 2-12 2-5 3-3 1 5 6 3 1 0 2 3 9
BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS
Manu Ginobili, SG 18 5-8 0-1 5-6 0 3 3 4 1 1 1 0 15
Matt Bonner, PF 17 1-3 1-2 1-2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 4
George Hill, PG 33 7-16 0-1 5-6 5 6 11 4 1 1 2 3 19
Kurt Thomas, C 16 3-5 0-0 2-2 2 7 9 1 0 1 2 3 8

Ime Udoka, SG 20 3-3 2-2 0-0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 3 8

Anthony Tolliver, C 0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jacque Vaughn, PG DNP COACH'S DECISION
TOTALS FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS
34-76 6-18 24-34 9 38 47 17 5 5 12 17 98
44.7% 33.3% 70.6% Team TO (pts off): 12 (16)


Ime was 100% FG and 100% on FT? :D

[Manufan909]

Ime was 100% FG and 100% on FT? :D

3-3 FG 2-2 3FG

No FTs.