Game Blog: 12/9/08 - Spurs vs. Mavericks

[Brazil]

Mason is suckin too.

Either Manu or Mason need to wake up or we are NOT winning this game

+1

[peskypesky]

Mason is suckin too.

Either Manu or Mason need to wake up or we are NOT winning this game

Mason's shooting 50%. That's sucking to you?

[z0sa]

Bonner's been guarding Dirk better than anyone I've seen in a spurs Uni not named Bowen. Really hope he keeps this up and gives us some good stuff come PO time - I personally think he's one of those role players who really gives us something special for the remainder of his Spurs career (just keep perfecting those rotations!)

[raspsa]

Dirk is having a great game.. what a luxury having a 7-footer who can shoot like he does.. really looking forward to the day Ian gets a chance to guard him. Pop likely saving Bowen to put on Dirk in the 4th.

[Yorae]

Bowen +11?

[peskypesky]

Bonner's been guarding Dirk better than anyone I've seen in a spurs Uni not named Bowen. Really hope he keeps this up and gives us some good stuff come PO time - I personally think he's one of those role players who really gives us something special for the remainder of his Spurs career (just keep perfecting those rotations!)

:toast

I've always thought Bonner played nice post defense. He stands his ground, hands in the air and doesn't try for steals. He just makes the opposing player shoot over his outstretched arms. Good stuff.

[hater]

Mason's shooting 50%. That's sucking to you?

because points is all that matters :rolleyes

[Brazil]

I was wondering why TP has not better steal stat ? he has all the tool to be a good stealer

[Spurologist]

why the f are the nba boxscores so damn delayed?

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore?gid=2008120906

i think yahoo is the best and its worked fine for me so far

[007nites]

Timmy is doing a good job on the boards. He has 6.

[Brazil]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore?gid=2008120906

i think yahoo is the best and its worked fine for me so far

I like the CBS box score

[Spurologist]

I was wondering why TP has not better steal stat ? he has all the tool to be a good stealer

:tu i've wondered that myself

he only averages a steal every 2 games.

[Anti.Hero]

If we did not have Tony, the Spurs would be an 80% jump shot team.

Even Tim was taking 18 ft jumpers at the start wtfff

[007nites]

Yahoo has the best box score because it isn't filled up with advertisements and the setup is very clean and easy to understand.

[peskypesky]

because points is all that matters :rolleyes

no...but they seem important

[peskypesky]

:tu i've wondered that myself

he only averages a steal every 2 games.

short arms....the same reason he can't dunk

[Yorae]

Maybe Pop restricts him and makes him play honest defense, you know foul trouble and stuff because back then he doesn't have a good backup...just a theory heh.

[Brazil]

:tu i've wondered that myself

he only averages a steal every 2 games.

quite weird with his speed he should do better than that

[007nites]

Dallas has the luxry of sending either Dampier or Diop to guard Duncan. If they didn't have Diop then Dampier would have been fouled out probably in the 2nd.

[peskypesky]

Manu will NOT go 1-7 in the second half

[Mavs<Spurs]

I expect Manu to bring out his A game in the second half.

Great comeback Spurs!

TP tearing it up out there.

:blah

[Anti.Hero]

Those Dirk shots cannot be guarded.

[Brazil]

Manu will step up in the second no doubt

[pawe]

Maybe Pop restricts him and makes him play honest defense, you know foul trouble and stuff because back then he doesn't have a good backup...just a theory heh.

good point! pop doesnt want them to foul when playing defense, honest defense and dont go for the steal and risk letting your man getting by you.

[Spurologist]

good foul by FIN on Dampier

[Reck]

Parker back to missing layups..get hot.

[tp2021]

I was wondering why TP has not better steal stat ? he has all the tool to be a good stealer

Steals aren't a good stat. They don't keep track of all the failed gambles that put your team in a bad situation defensively.

[007nites]

Those Dirk shots cannot be guarded.

Ya but fade-away midrange jumpers aren't necessarily high percentage shots.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Those Dirk shots cannot be guarded.

True.

You can only contest them.

But you can't really defend them except try to block his view and beat him to his favorite spots, stay in front of him, play to stop his tendencies...

Ultimately, he is the one who determines if he makes or misses his shot, not his defender.

[peskypesky]

Dirk is hot. Spurs not so much.

[Spurologist]

WTF FIN

airball a wide open shot

[Anti.Hero]

Jump shot team.

[Warlord23]

Cold to start the 3rd .... crap

[Spurologist]

pop needs a TO

:pctoss

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu missing everything

[Reck]

Man

[peskypesky]

Good time out. Time to chew some ass.

[hater]

Manu suckin big dick tonight :(

[tp2021]

Devean George?!?!?!:bang

[urunobili]

where is the Trade Manu thread when u need it :pctoss

[Ice009]

FUCKING GUTLESS START AGAIN.

What is it with this team? We keep going soft all the time. Pop always has to staighten them out.

Manu is fucking awful tonight. It might be time to just put Mason in now before it's too late for Mase to get in a flow.

[Brazil]

good point! pop doesnt want them to foul when playing defense, honest defense and dont go for the steal and risk letting your man getting by you.

it sounds logical because the rest of the team has also poor steal stats

[Capt Bringdown]

Manu appeared to be jawing at Parker? And then follows with a weak miss.
Bench him.

[pawe]

not a very good start to open the 3rd. Go Mason and Manu!

[hater]

I'm for siting Manu the rest of the game. :pctoss

[raspsa]

Spurs ice cold to start the 3rd.. need to get TD involved in the offense. If you don't have a player long enough to bother Dirk's shot, then maybe you need some to push him around a bit.. he really doesn't like contact.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[peskypesky]

maybe that drive will get manu started

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu again

[peskypesky]

manu with another drive!

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 33333333333333

[007nites]

Usually J-Kidd isn't this much of a offensive threat.

[Spurologist]

Fin

33333333333333333333

[Brazil]

Good off reb of Bonner for a fin 3 !!

[peskypesky]

dirk is deadly

[hater]

why they keep shootin from outside?????

[Manu-of-steel]

Bonner's been guarding Dirk better than anyone I've seen in a spurs Uni not named Bowen. Really hope he keeps this up and gives us some good stuff come PO time - I personally think he's one of those role players who really gives us something special for the remainder of his Spurs career (just keep perfecting those rotations!)

wow, bonner looking good guarding dirk. and he's making both his 3point attempts too. we don't need horry right now. go red rocket.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[WildcardManu]

manu, all night to shoot

[Brazil]

fucking kidd who decides to play against us

[tp2021]

Dampier with a running teardrop?!?!?!?!?!

:bang

[Brazil]

Tppppppppppp

[tp2021]

Bonner is the man!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 33333333333333333333

[Brazil]

Great

[peskypesky]

Bonner for 3!

[Brazil]

Great STEAL

[Spurologist]

Bonnner 333333333333333333333

from the tp steal

[Warlord23]

Bonner for 3!

[Anti.Hero]

Man I'm so happy Bonner finally broke through the wall.

[hater]

matt bonner a fuckin red head beast

[Ice009]

Matt FUCKING BONNER.

Bonner....I don't what to say.

[Spurs Brazil]

Mavs is hitting some tought shots

[mVp]

Boner 4 Bonner

[peskypesky]

Bonner is putting a smile in my heart

[z0sa]

Bonner's confidence ain't down.

[hater]

Bonner is money from outside no apologies to Money Mason

[Reck]

I dont know how many runs the spurs are gonna put on.

They are bound to run out sooner or later so take the fucking lead before you get burn.

[raspsa]

BONNER !!! Love his confidence..

[Spurologist]

Bonner

9 pts
3-3fg
3-3 3pt fg
3 rbds

[Anti.Hero]

Mavs jsut need to start missing some shots.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Mason needs to come back and we need to try to get him some open shots.

[urunobili]

Manu just like TP needed to start 1-8 :pctoss

[hater]

this game is going dow to the wire

[peskypesky]

we always knew Bonner could hit from outside..now he's actually doing it...

[WildcardManu]

!@$@$#@!&(#$*@# stupid internet connection won't let me refresh

[007nites]

Matt Bonner for three! Onions! baby Onions!

[Brazil]

bonner 3-3 !!!!!!!!!

[Anti.Hero]

This is a viking match going on between Dirk and Bonner.

[pawe]

pad your stats matty, we need a good big man come february

[Anti.Hero]

Dirk doesn't fucking miss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[007nites]

All we need to to is get Timmy some looks inside.

[peskypesky]

dirk is sick tonight

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner again

[Brazil]

Dirk is killing us fuck

[Yorae]

It's a duel....

[z0sa]

Bonner blocked it foul or not ... gj

[007nites]

Is that the red rocket stroking it from midrange??

[peskypesky]

dirk has to miss sometime...doesn't he?

[Anti.Hero]

Damp hitting FT's and Kidd making long 2's


We are fucked.

[Ice009]

Man Dirk fucking sucks.

Keep shooting those jumpers you soft ass fuck Dirk. if you don't go inside and willing to play down low you'll never win jack shit. I don't know how Dallas fans can watch that shit.

[Brazil]

Damp hitting FT's and Kidd making long 2's


We are fucked.
:bang:bang:bang

[Anti.Hero]

Tim is a ghost faced killa.

[007nites]

Jeeez. Is J-Kidd ever racking up his stat line!

[Spurologist]

Dirk is killing us fuck

can't wait till the4th quarter

[Reck]

dirk has to miss sometime...doesn't he?

Yeah he did. The first two quarter.

[peskypesky]

Duncan and 1!!

[Spurs Brazil]

TD and one!!!!!

4pF on Dampier

[hater]

tough game. Dirk is a fucking animal

[duncan228]

Duncan drawing the fouls is an underrated part of his game.

[Anti.Hero]

Damp hitting FT's and Kidd making long 2's


We are fucked.

At least George is being George!

[raspsa]

I really think the Spurs need to rough up Dirk a bit.. not hurt him, just get him thinking about the contact that could be coming his way..

[hater]

somebody needs to fuck Dirk up somehow.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I am LOVING the aggressive TD!

[peskypesky]

oohhh that looked ugly

[Brazil]

TD needs to shoot more

[Spurologist]

G. Hill is in

[hater]

let's go GHill!!!!

[024]

hill has been disappearing in games lately. lets see if he can change that.

[Juanobili]

*sigh*

[tp2021]

Terrible rotations

[peskypesky]

ouch

[Anti.Hero]

Hahahhahahahaahahahahahahahahaa

[Juanobili]

ahahaahhahaaahhahahahaha

thanks Jason!

[Reck]

Thank you Kidd.

[007nites]

I am LOVING the aggressive TD!

It's too bad that hes trying to save his body for the playoffs though. Or else we would see him put up 30, 15, 5 every game.

[Spurologist]

:lmao

Kidd made a bucket in his basket

[raspsa]

Thanks for the basket Kidd!!!

[duncan228]

OMG. Duncan alive.

[Anti.Hero]

My god Tim is in BEAST MODE.

[Warlord23]

Bonner is straight up beasting!

[tp2021]

Tim is a full-grown beast.

[Spurologist]

Tie Game

[Spurs Brazil]

Td!!!!

[hater]

Duncan = killer

[Anti.Hero]

LOL at the Bonner grin!

[Ice009]

Unbelievable defense from Bonner to force that turnover.

[hater]

DEFENSE!!!! Bowen shut Terry down!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spurologist]

clamp down D leads to the mav turnover

[tp2021]

Wow. 3 straight "beast"-related posts. Completely by accident on my part.

[007nites]

TD is pushing the tempo and it looks like he is demanding the ball. Look for him to take over now.

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill and one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hater]

George Motherfuckin Hillllllllll

[peskypesky]

great d from Bowen

[Spurologist]

and 1 HILLLLLLLLLLLLLLllllll

[pawe]

that is a scorer's mentality! i love this kid!

[raspsa]

GEORGE HILL!! great drive !!

[Brazil]

Hiiiiiiiiiiillllllllllllllllll

[Spurologist]

Hill is 80+ percent at the line $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$4

[hater]

George HIll is a spyder

[peskypesky]

nobody on dallas can guard td

[Spurs Brazil]

When Bruce is in the game our D is 100% better

[Reck]

This fucking announcer hates bowen.

[Anti.Hero]

Bruce get your shit together.

[tp2021]

I hate everything about the Mavericks.

[hater]

fuck you allas nnouncer

[Spurologist]

bone head bowen

[hater]

that was offensive foul on Kidd!@!!!!!!!!@#@!#!@

[Juanobili]

Yes!

[duncan228]

Duncan to Hill. Pretty.

[Anti.Hero]

TD man.

T



D

[Manufan909]

Hill from Bowen!!!!

[007nites]

When Bruce is in the game our D is 100% better

San Antone is +20 with Bowen in the game currently

[Spurologist]

HILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
from TD

[hater]

OMG what a pass by duncan

[Spurs Brazil]

Great pass TD

[Brazil]

come on Ime time to shin

[Spurologist]

TD that was a foul

Stop bitching

[tp2021]

There might have been a foul, but it wasn't Tim. Fuck these announcers.

[Anti.Hero]

Mason


NO HESITATION!!!!!!!!

[peskypesky]

Mason with long 2

[pawe]

This fucking announcer hates bowen.

he's been bitching about him for the whole game. what a loser.

[Spurologist]

mason is deadly like virus

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr 2222222222222

[peskypesky]

fucking dirk

[Brazil]

Mase is back

[Reck]

WTF!

They froze the clock for the Mavs

[Anti.Hero]

You put a hand in front of Dirk, HE PUTS A 20 ft arch on it!!!!!!!

[Spurologist]

Hill came to play

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill playing agressive

[peskypesky]

oh no..oberto's in

[Trainwreck2100]

come on Ime time to shin

good point he'll be successful if he starts kicking people's shins

[Brazil]

Man I like what G Hill is doing

[Spurologist]

Fucking Moron Commentators Seriously

[pawe]

You put a hand in front of Dirk, HE PUTS A 20 ft arch on it!!!!!!!

still a pussy shot for a 7 footer

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs making some STUPID fouls to close out this quarter and it's really killing their momentum

[peskypesky]

that announcer needs a 2x4 in the face

[Brazil]

good point he'll be successful if he starts kicking people's shins

:toast:lol

[raspsa]

Hill very aggressive going to the basket.. just what the Spurs need.. now if only Parker and Manu can share some of their circus shots with the young fella..

[hater]

Dirk is tired. needs to sit.

[z0sa]

Hill already benched?

Dunno Pop, dunno.

[peskypesky]

let's tie this up

[angelbelow]

hill providing instant offense tonight.

[dirk4mvp]

still a pussy shot for a 7 footer


:lol If they can't stop it, what's the point of bitching about it?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

ahhhhhh if only Ginobili had hit that 3

[peskypesky]

who missed that shot?

[Anti.Hero]

This has been a great game.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 2 after the 3rd

[Trainwreck2100]

let's tie this up

they are leading.

[Reck]

C'mon Tony take that shit to the rim.

[hater]

Dirk is the only mavs offense. he sits or cools down a lil. spurs NEED to win this game.

[Trainwreck2100]

hill providing instant offense tonight.

did you see the second quarter?

[peskypesky]

still a pussy shot for a 7 footer

but they're not pussy when bonner takes them?

[007nites]

Timmy is 8-9 from the charity stripe.

[Spurologist]

that announcer needs a 2x4 in the face

i normally don't condone violence but i'll make an exception

[Yorae]

God where is the manu magic....

[urunobili]

We Need This Win Come On Spurs

[TMTTRIO]

I'm a little worried about Manu's shot. It hasn't even really looked the same after the surgery. Hopefully he eventually gets it back.

[Anti.Hero]

If a 7 footer can shoot like Dirk, the man should shoot!

He is dominating.

[Ice009]

Hill awesome there. 7 points in like 2 minutes.

BE AGRESSIVE GEORGE. AGRESSIVE LIKE A RABID DOG. George is so much better when is is aggressive.

Why didn't Pop let George and Roger finish the quarter????

Stupid move to bring out Manu and Tp for the last play. Hill and Mason have made plays this season at the end of the 3rd quarter. I don't get why Pop didn't trust them on that play.

[Brazil]

are we -9 for the rebounds ????

[raspsa]

Dirk is tired. needs to sit.

Spurs strategy to wear out his shooting arm so it falls off in the 4th..:lol

[peskypesky]

I'm a little worried about Manu's shot. It hasn't even really looked the same after the surgery. Hopefully he eventually gets it back.

yep...but the way bonner and mason are shooting, i'm happy if manu just drives

[hater]

goddam either you slow down dirk or Manu needs to get hot. either one will decide who wins this game

[Yorae]

Pop want's to play mind games and he needs manu and tp to get their confidence back...

[bbarry]

keep attacking, manu!

[Brazil]

Dirk is an amazing player

[hater]

man if spurs lose this one. it will hurt big time

[pawe]

i like this lineup.

[Anti.Hero]

Bonner was wide open assholes.

[Yorae]

Only oberto is there...

[peskypesky]

Dirk is an amazing player

shooter...not defender

[tp2021]

George just got blown past.

[cnyc3]

bonner was wide open!

[peskypesky]

Manu must have a cold

[hater]

Sit Manu Down!!!!

[Anti.Hero]

Quit Leaving People Open!

[Reck]

Awe if it isn't the 4th quarter choke fest again

[Ice009]

Bad shot from Manu, bad shot from Mason. WTF.

[Spurologist]

:pctoss

get TD back in the game

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck

[peskypesky]

gotdam....dallas on a 7-0 run

[Quiet Strength]

The spurs have to stop double teaming on defense. That shit has been hurting them all game long yet they keep doing it.

[Yorae]

We need Duncan....

[hater]

Manu Sucks!!!! Wtf?????

[Allanon]

This is going to go down to the wire.

[urunobili]

letting them do this to us again? :pctoss

[Anti.Hero]

The spurs have to stop double teaming on defense. That shit has been hurting them all game long yet they keep doing it.

Exactly!

[pawe]

we gotta win this one boys!

[maddnezz]

drk plays no real d never gets tired cause he plays no DDDDD

[Brazil]

i like this lineup.

well

[peskypesky]

should spurs double team dirk when he has the ball? i mean, he does have 28pts already

[tp2021]

Taco Bueno is Dallas' sponsor?

[Spurologist]

should spurs double team dirk when he has the ball? i mean, he does have 28pts already

I'd rather Dirk shot in the 4th quarter than leave shooters open

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice shot Oberto

[Trainwreck2100]

they were playing vengabus

[Anti.Hero]

God Bless Argentinians.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[tp2021]

The Spurs look like they don't know what they are doing out there. That seems to happen a lot against the Mavs.

[Spurologist]

I'd rather Dirk shot in the 4th quarter than leave shooters open

my point exactly