Game Blog: 12/10/08 - Spurs vs. Hawks

[hater]

some drunk fool is talkin on my internet broadcast. anybody watching that shit???

[TampaDude]

I smell L...

[Yorae]

Pregame sex between b2b games is not good...

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

There ya go, Hill to Manu.

[Brazil]

manu came and saved us

[TampaDude]

Ginobili!!!!!

[HarlemHeat37]

I'm not liking this 2nd half defense..make them work..

[Fundamental]

yes. Manu is clutch!

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn Hill

[Manufan909]

some drunk fool is talkin on my internet broadcast. anybody watching that shit???

Yeah, he's a douche.

[Reck]

some drunk fool is talkin on my internet broadcast. anybody watching that shit???

Yeah guy. lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pawe]

color guys are good tonight! I think they're the best I've heard so far.

[Manufan909]

Finley!!!!!!!!!!!!

Damn, your feed is way ahead of mine.

[SPURSCHAMPS]

Score please!!

[HarlemHeat37]

we're getting killed by Ronald "scrub" Murray..

[Brazil]

spurs up4

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley big J!!

[ShoogarBear]

Helluva shot there by Fin.

[Brazil]

6

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Two tough shots by Fin. Kudos.

[Brazil]

5

[Brazil]

5 min

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn, your feed is way ahead of mine.

Spurs radio on League Pass

[loveforthegame]

Finley coming through when we need it.

[Yorae]

Bibby also having a bad games so that even things out..

[hater]

Yeah, he's a douche.

:lol

I thought I was imagining that shit.

some wigga is broadcasting my game :lmao

[loveforthegame]

Then he turns it over.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Make that 3.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley on fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[HarlemHeat37]

"good Finley" tonight..

[Reck]

Blowing every oportunities.

[Brazil]

fin saving the day

[milkyway21]

j from Fin.

asst Georgie Porgy

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck

We can't get a stop

[IceColdBrewski]

Let the Hawks hand around way too long. Gonna lose on some fluke play at the buzzer.

[Jobbs]

Joe FN Johnson

[loveforthegame]

Finley jumper again. Damn.

[Supergirl]

why are the Spurs unable to stop the Hawks from scoring? come on, guys. get some stops.

[TampaDude]

Findawg is in the zone!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Finley, after that slow start, is looking like 2006 Finley again. Losing that weight has helped enormously.

[johnnyblues]

Just a 4-pt lead now...

[Manufan909]

Fin is... clutch???

[pawe]

fin feeling it! if only he plays like this every single game

[Reck]

This fucking drunk queer is annoying me.

[Spurs Brazil]

OMG

Another TO, 7 on the quarter

[hater]

dayum joe johnson is a fucking beeeeeeaaaast

[loveforthegame]

Turnovers might be what kill the Spurs tonight.

[Supergirl]

why is Hill in there in crunch time instead of Parker? Is Parker OK?

[ShoogarBear]

Let the Hawks hand around way too long. Gonna lose on some fluke play at the buzzer.

Oh, seen that a lot before? :lol

[Brazil]

fucking tos

[Ice009]

UN FUCKING BELIEVABLE sloppy stuff

[Spurs Brazil]

2 Ts on the Hawks

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Hill feels like Speedy in 2003 to me - he's perfect for when TP is having a bad day.

Kid is a keeper. Solid as fuck.

[johnnyblues]

3:49 SA - Bad pass by G. Hill :bang

[Brazil]

2 technical ?

[ShoogarBear]

why is Hill in there in crunch time instead of Parker? Is Parker OK?

Parker's been playing like he's exhausted or sick.

[Reck]

Yeah Hawks bail us out.

[TampaDude]

T on Big Al...

[Yorae]

our 6th and 7th man on the other team doing their thing...

[Fundamental]

there we go. frustration fouls, i love it.

[ShoogarBear]

Hawks announcers just went off on the Hawks for picking up those techs.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tim Duncan!!!!!!!

[Brazil]

Bibby is saving our W lol

[Supergirl]

anyone know why Hill is in there instead of Parker?

[Spurs Brazil]

Another TO

DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[milkyway21]

ATL: J. Johnson, 23-Pts
A. Horford, 7-Rbs
M. Bibby, 3-Ast
SA: T. Duncan, 18-Pts
M. Bonner, 13-Rbs
G. Hill, 4-Ast


Last Play: 3:15 Tim Duncan made Layup, Assist Michael Finley (SA)

wow:wow Hill leading in assts in such a short time

[Supergirl]

ok, never mind, posted again before the response came through

[Jobbs]

Manu ,3

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

[Ice009]

ANOTHER fucking turnover. GEEZ.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Uncharacteristic terrible pass by TD, then the Manu stepback 3... a contrast in ugly and beauty.

[ShoogarBear]

Damn, that rebound would have been nice.

[TampaDude]

Manu TRES!!!!!

[duncan228]

Poise and execution. Just get it done, even if it should have never been in question.

[thekingrobert]

are Hawks always this good at steals?

[pawe]

whooo!!! Give that man a max deal!

[Manufan909]

Manu came to work.

[Supergirl]

breathing room - 8 pt lead now with under 2 min to play. Can't let up but I'm feeling more confident the Spurs can hold on now...fingers crossed...

[Brazil]

Defense NOW and let the clock run

[boutons_]

lazy game by Spurs, just enough to win

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Parker's been playing like he's exhausted or sick.

29/10 in 2OTs last night.

He's exhausted. And maybe he copped a bruise or two from that Terry thug-hit?

[johnnyblues]

Manu 3333333333333333333333333

[milkyway21]

okay, I am convinced now

manu is the #1 clutch :worthy:

[Fundamental]

Thats why i wear your jersey Manu!!! That's why I tell people to shut the hell up when they doubt you. You got the stuff, and I'm privileged to watch you show it.

[z0sa]

Damn, that rebound would have been nice.

At least we're having the problem of 'same team' and not 'opposing team'

[bdictjames]

What's up with that technical?

[024]

small ball sucks. duncan keeps getting hammered inside with no one to help him. spurs just praying they make their 3s.

[TampaDude]

Just lost my feed...

[Reck]

lol this guy broadcasting the game probably passed out and now I wont be able to see the last minutes.

[Spurologist]

manuuuuuuuuuuuuu

3333333333333333333333333

Elliott: Mo you left something on the floor :lol

[hater]

fucking drunk mofo passed out and stopped my feed!!!!!

[Manufan909]

lazy game by Spurs, just enough to win

Or 58 minutes the night before. Think before you post, dipshit.

[peskypesky]

my game feed died :(

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice job TD

[Brazil]

murray 3

[ShoogarBear]

Oh, crap. FTs for Tim. :(

[duncan228]

Duncan working.

[hater]

Duncan is a warrior

[Brazil]

Tim the FTs please

[Brazil]

+6

[Spurs Brazil]

TD 1/2FT

Spurs up 6

[Brazil]

kill murray

[TampaDude]

Okay...got my feed back...1:31 to go...c'mon SPURS!!!

[bdictjames]

What's up with that technical?

[duncan228]

How many TO's is that this Q?

[Brazil]

to manu fuck

[Spurs Brazil]

Another TO, 9 in the quarter

Spurs up only 2

[ShoogarBear]

No stupid turnovers now, Manu.

[Spurologist]

:pctoss

feed 2 mins behind

[hater]

Fuck!!!!!!!!!!!@

[johnnyblues]

Whaaaaaaaaaat??? 2-pt lead???

[Ice009]

Keep Fucking Turning It Over Please.

[Brazil]

Maaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnuuuuuuuuuuuuu final

[Brazil]

Maaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Brazil]

Maaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnuuuuuuuuuuuuu final 2

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Spurs up 4

Time out Hawks

32 secs to go

[bdictjames]

Wow Manu.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Yeah, but Manu has no right hand... :rolleyes :lol

[loveforthegame]

Nice layup by Ginobli after the turnover. Needed that.

[hater]

Manu = God

[duncan228]

What's up with that technical?

There were 2 frustration T's on the Hawks.

[Fundamental]

Maaannnnnuuuuuuu!!!!!!!

[hoopdreams11]

flip came to play tonight

[TampaDude]

Manu...WOW!!!

[Reck]

Manu saved us. We should be ok now.

[Supergirl]

:32.2 SA - M. Ginobili drives to the hoop for a layup
:54.2 ATL - J. Johnson makes an 8-foot jumper along the left baseline
1:00 SA - Traveling on M. Ginobili

The man giveth and taketh away.

[Jobbs]

Manu Is GOD

[Manufan909]

Manu is SLICK. He's causing people to turn their jerseys and drop shit on the floor.:lmao

[Brazil]

manu fin td hill are saving TP ass

[hater]

Manu twisted Hortford inside out.

[peskypesky]

feed came back just in time to see SuperManu's spin drive!!!!!!!!!!!

[TampaDude]

Hawks are out of timeouts!!!

[Spurologist]

why isn't tp in the game??????

[hater]

why isn't tp in the game??????

+1

[Brazil]

why isn't tp in the game??????

too much pre game sex

[ShoogarBear]

Yes! Murray finally misses one.

[bdictjames]

+1
+2

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu with the reb and to the line to ice the game

[Brazil]

it's over

[Reck]

This Shit Is Over

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Thats why i wear your jersey Manu!!! That's why I tell people to shut the hell up when they doubt you. You got the stuff, and I'm privileged to watch you show it.

Anyone who doubts Manu is a moron. Since 2005, he has been in the top 3 clutch players in the league every year (by stats and observation).

:toast Manu

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

why isn't tp in the game??????

he's like 3-13 shooting with a couple of turnovers. Just hasn't looked right, and Hill stepped up.

[Spurs Brazil]

2/2

Spurs up 6

[Manufan909]

why isn't tp in the game??????

Because he's off like a motherfucker tonight.

[TampaDude]

Yes!!! Now make those FTs!!!

[milkyway21]

Ditka again is useless.......

[johnnyblues]

We got this.

[SPURSCHAMPS]

+1

Probably because he looks gassed.

[Spurologist]

too much pre game sex

seriously, though

just got here.

[ShoogarBear]

TP is not in the game because, other than a couple of j's at the start of the 4th, he's been horrible. I think he's ill.

[Brazil]

good W after 2 OT yesterday... nice. The spurs are back

[duncan228]

why isn't tp in the game??????

Parker was off, to say the least. I assume tired from last night.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu with 27pts

[Fundamental]

Manu sealed the deal. We got this.

[Brazil]

TP must be

[Brazil]

Tp

[Supergirl]

4 clutch Fts from Manu redeems him from the stupid TO...

[Yorae]

Parker's off, he'll be ok. Eva just got too hot watching manny pacquiao beat dlh.

[bdictjames]

WTH hold them under 90!

[Spurs Brazil]

Come on Pop

It's 2AM here

I need to sleep

[ShoogarBear]

Excellent win. The Hawks are a solid team with plenty of young, athletic legs. Would have been easy to cough this one up after last night's game.

[hater]

so whats wrong with some pregame sex????

so what if he's off. he was on last night

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

4 clutch Fts from Manu redeems him from the stupid TO...

You missed his layup after the turnover too, apparently :rolleyes

[Reck]

This guy changes channels more often then shit. Damn

[Manufan909]

Parker was off, to say the least. I assume tired from last night.

That is no excuse, Timmy played more and he is doing fine.

[ShoogarBear]

The real question is what happened to Bonner in the second half?

[Brazil]

TP must be ill or tired or I don't know

[johnnyblues]

Enter our former human victory cigar. :D

[pawe]

stick a spork in them..they're done!

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 8pts in the 4th

Manu 14pts in the 4th

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

[benefactor]

Good win after that marathon we ran last night. Two words to describe this game...Vintage Manu.

[Spur-Addict]

Everyone isn't pretty, but damn if I don't take it.

[Spurologist]

Good. I thought he might have picked up an injury. It's not very often he doesn't close out a game. He'll bounce back

[johnnyblues]

...and off he goes.

[hater]

This guy changes channels more often then shit. Damn

:lol

this wigga is weird but he sure likes Manu

[Brazil]

That is no excuse, Timmy played more and he is doing fine.

+1 but we don't know if he has something else or just a fucking bad game

[Juanobili]

Ah this helps a lot :) 2 wins in 2 nights. That makes the standings look better.

[milkyway21]

Manu 27 pts:worthy:

YOU ARE AWESOME.

so many TOs, but we WIN

[duncan228]

Final: Spurs 95, Hawks 89 (http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/spursworld/2008/12/gameday-spurs-vs-hawks.html)
By Joe Alexander

FOURTH QUARTER

Who do you turn to at the end of your second tough game in two days when everyone on the court is dog tired? If you're the Spurs, you go with the old guys. Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Michael Finley were the only Spurs to score in the last nine minutes of the game.

Duncan, Ginobili and Finley combined for the Spurs' final 26 points in a 95-89 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The Spurs survived despite turning the ball over nine times in the fourth quarter.

With the lead dwindling away, Ginobili made one of his crazy spinning drives into the lane for a basket that put the Spurs up 89-85 with 32.2 seconds left.

Remember the Michael Finley who always used to lead the Dallas Mavericks in scoring? He showed up with seven minutes left in the game. He made hit three jumpers in less than two minutes to help the Spurs hang on to the lead.

The Spurs scrambled for a big play when they needed one. Manu Ginobili fell down with the ball but managed to pass it off to George Hill. Hill drove around the top of the 3-point line and into the lane, then passed it back out to Ginobili. Ginobili then hit a 3-pointer to put the Spurs up 73-67 with 7:13 left.

The Hawks made another 9-1 run that included 3-pointers by Mike Bibby and Joe Johnson. The Spurs' lead is down to 70-67 with 7:28 left.

Tony Parker, who had only two points through three quarters, hit jumpers for the first two baskets of the fourth quarter. The Spurs lead 66-55 with 10:29 left.

Both teams are likely to be weary down the stretch. We'll see who has the most left. The Spurs are working with a small lead and more bench strength.

THIRD QUARTER

The Hawks finished the third quarter with a 9-1 run. The Spurs, who led by 15 points with three minutes left in the quarter, take a 62-55 lead into the final period.

This is turning into an old-school Spurs kind of game. The Hawks are shooting less than 40 percent and are on pace to score less than 80 points. The Spurs lead 61-52 late in the third quarter.

The Spurs made a 9-2 run early in the second half to grab a 13-point lead. A 3-pointer and a jumper by the Hawks' Joe Johnson allowed them to cut the lead to 52-44.

SECOND QUARTER

Matt Bonner nearly had a double-double in the first half. He had nine points and 10 rebounds as the Spurs took a 43-35 halftime lead.

Tony Parker scored his first points on a jumper at the 3:31 mark. The Spurs lead 36-29 and both teams are starting to look a little tired.

Manu Ginobili has hit three 3-pointers and has 11 points. He also has three turnovers, the last one leading to a fast-break dunk for the Hawks. The Spurs lead 34-25. Tony Parker, meanwhile, is 0 for 5 from the field and hasn't scored. Ginobili and Parker both started slow on Tuesday.

The Spurs got the first two baskets of the second quarter from Roger Mason Jr. and Kurt Thomas and lead 29-17. The Spurs are using their bench extensively. Starters Tony Parker and Mason opened the second quarter with Bruce Bowen, Fabricio Oberto and Thomas.

FIRST QUARTER

Matt Bonner helped the Spurs play an energetic first quarter. He had five points and seven rebounds and the Spurs finished the period with a 25-17 lead.

The Spurs look like they have more energy than the Hawks. The certainly have more bench. George Hill and Manu Ginobili entered the game midway through the first quarter. Ginobili's 3-pointer gave the Spurs a 20-8 lead. The Spurs also have a 13-5 rebounding advantage eight minutes into the game.

Tim Duncan is off to a fast start with six points in the first six minutes. The Spurs are also hitting the boards hard. Duncan and Matt Bonner put offensive rebounds back in for baskets and the Spurs lead 13-8.

[hater]

+1 but we don't know if he has something else or just a fucking bad game

I hope he didnt pick up n injury or somethin. my feed is so pixelated, I can pretty much only see Mason's big head moving around

[Yorae]

Manu 5/7 3 point shooting, weh.

[Budkin]

Spurs win ugly but a win is a win. Next...

[Manufan909]

SuperManu is back.

[Quiet Strength]

Yeah parker had a bad game but they played great defense on him.

[TampaDude]

Spurs WIN...95-89...GO SPURS GO!!!!! :toast :flag:

[Reck]

We are now seeded in 6th baby.

[Brazil]

Good W anyway !!! good BtB with Dallas and lakers losses

[Ice009]

A few people said Manu would be off tonight because it's a back to back ;).

[Southwest Texas Fan]

The real question is what happened to Bonner in the second half?

I will second that.

[Quiet Strength]

Udoka looked pretty mad being on the bench

[Yorae]

I believe for Pop, Bonner is the human incarnation of the word teaser. Maybe Pop doesn't want to show full strength? Or maybe because Pop is experimenting with small ball for the mean time. Pop is a master of mind games. Just a theory though.

[milkyway21]

That is no excuse, Timmy played more and he is doing fine.

agreed.

50 minutes for Duncan vs 36(?)min for TP.

well that's okay. B2B and we won. That's impt

[toki9]

+1 but we don't know if he has something else or just a fucking bad game

I think Parker was showing flu-like symptoms a few days ago...he probably has what Udoka had...

[benefactor]

Outrebounded them 50-26...yikes.

[Yorae]

I think Udoka will be asking for a trade or something sooner or later....

[mVp]

Manu off the bench was the key I think... Season high for him with 27 pts, and taking over the game in the 4th, vintage Manu :downspin:

[raspsa]

Bonner - +16
Mason - +10
Hill - +8
Finley - +6

Great contributions from the supporting cast. TD and Manu were awesome. I really think Parker is still feeling the effects of the Terry flagrant.. though youll never hear any excuses from him or the Spurs.

[Manufan909]

I will second that.

It's crazy when people on ST(myself included) bitch about Bonner only playing 27 minutes. I really wish he'd get played more though. I demand no less than 30!!!! Especially with all the heart, energy, and confidence he's been bringing for weeks. It seems like now timvp can copy and paste Bonners game thoughts, but in a good way.:hat

[peskypesky]

DAMN!!!!!!!!!!! Spurs pulled it off and won again!! I am psyched. I gave them no chance of winning tonight. Not after a double OT game last night in Dallas.

But hell, they proved me wrong and I couldnt be happier or more optimistic. They are showing grit and determination and enthusiasm and poise. And I absolutely love how the "hero" keeps shifting. One quarter it's Parker, next it's Bonner, next it's Finley, next it's Duncan, next it's Manu, next it's Mason. They have so many scoring threats now that I think opposing teams are going to be really up shit's creek.

How awesome is it that Bonner has blossomed and that Mason has proven to be a diamond in the rough...and that Hill is showing flashes of excellence?

Spurs weathered a perfect storm of injuries to start the season, but now that everyone is back and healthy, I think Tim Duncan has a damn good chance of leading this team back to the Finals. Knock on wood.

:flag:

[igruex]

And I absolutely love how the "hero" keeps shifting. One quarter it's Parker, next it's Bonner, next it's Finley, next it's Duncan, next it's Mason, 4th it's Manu, next it's over.

Fixed :toast

[Manufan909]

DAMN!!!!!!!!!!! Spurs pulled it off and won again!! I am psyched. I gave them no chance of winning tonight. Not after a double OT game last night in Dallas.

But hell, they proved me wrong and I couldnt be happier or more optimistic. They are showing grit and determination and enthusiasm and poise. And I absolutely love how the "hero" keeps shifting. One quarter it's Parker, next it's Bonner, next it's Finley, next it's Duncan, next it's Manu, next it's Mason. They have so many scoring threats now that I think opposing teams are going to be really up shit's creek.

How awesome is it that Bonner has blossomed and that Mason has proven to be a diamond in the rough...and that Hill is showing flashes of excellence?

Spurs weathered a perfect storm of injuries to start the season, but now that everyone is back and healthy, I think Tim Duncan has a damn good chance of leading this team back to the Finals. Knock on wood.

:flag:

Harvey pulled that shit in his last article right before the Nuggets game, and I'm still waiting for him to apoloqize, fucking egotisical shit. Plus, it's annoying that no one else seemed to notice what he wrote, and the finality he wrote it in. Usually he's ok, but I think it's only because he doesn't have as many chances as McDonald to fuck up.

[Mavs<Spurs]

wow!

Manu, Bonner and Tim great games !!



Hope Tony gets well soon !!


Great, gutsy win after that double OT!!

Great job Spurs!!!

:toast

[pawe]

I think Udoka will be asking for a trade or something sooner or later....

He better not do that and bring issues that will distract the team's focus right now. Dude's minutes are gonna go up by playoff time and he knows that.

[SpursDynasty]

Spurs are the favorites to win the championship

[milkyway21]

I think Parker was showing flu-like symptoms a few days ago...he probably has what Udoka had...



The Spurs didn't look like the tired team to start the game,(except Tony Parker), even though they played double overtime to beat the Mavericks on Tuesday night in Dallas and had to wait more than an hour to get their plane de-iced.

REASON: They didn't make it into San Antonio until past 2 a.m.

lack of sleep for TP

[HarlemHeat37]

Udoka can ask for a trade if he wants, it won't distract the team..he doesn't even play, unless Pop is mad at somebody..

Ime should know that nobody is going to want him with the way he's playing..

[dav4463]

I really wasn't expecting a win tonight, but I sure enjoyed it!

[Bruno]

I didn't watch the games but it's for sure a nice win.
After a 2-5 start, Spurs are now on a 11-2 run. that's damn impressive given all the injuries.

[Manufan909]

Damn straight. Now if Ian channels the Admiral in his first few games as a Spur, it'll be icing in the cake. Hope by March we all look back and see how wrong we were for hating on Ian.

[gen]

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