Spurs @ Hornets Official Game Blog, 12-17-2008

[dbreiden83080]

Yeah, lets lose this game with fuckin Bonner jacking up shit, Timmy, Manu Tony for shit;s sake look for your shots..

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This is gonna be such a depressing loss

Not really. We played poorly and stuck with them in NO. If we lose, I'm not overly concerned.

[T Park]

Why keep Finley on when he can't hit a barn and Mason is on the bench?

Why keep Bonner when he is cold and KT is having a terrific game?

This is the kind of obvious shit that Pop misses that gets me mad.


Bonner is playing good defense and spreading the floor.

[hater]

I actually can't beleive we're up 2 with the way we been shootin wide open jumpers. unbeleivable

[boutons_]

Spurs 9 pts vs 15 in 4th qtr

[Anti.Hero]

get a fucking rebound.


wtffffff

[hitmanyr2k]

Tim has the ball right in his hands and loses it. Is anyone focusing right now?

[T Park]

Lol some of you people are fucking clueless.

[Johnny RIngo]

Jumper after jumper - who the fuck will drive the ball???

NO have a strange ability to get us out of our rhythm and forgetting our game, a big part of which is the DRIVE. Too many fucking jumpshots.

Huh? Spurs live and die by the three ball.

[hitmanyr2k]

Duncan has butterfingers tonight. One of those nights.

[Spurologist]

:wtf Manu

[Anti.Hero]

That's two turnovers Manu.

Way to choke.

[timtonymanu]

fuckin Ginobili

[lefty]

Horrible TO's

[Pistons < Spurs]

nut check time

[Warlord23]

Horrible execution. And no one can buy a bucket

[Juanobili]

Horrible game

[Juanobili]

The dagger...

[lefty]

Beautiful

[dirk4mvp]

Posey 333333333333333333

[Pistons < Spurs]

Over.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Fuck the Spurs

that's game

[mVp]

Game over....

[boutons_]

welll just fuck it to hell

[EvaLongoria]

This game really sucks BIG TIME

[hater]

wow. that's an asskickin right there

[Anti.Hero]

oh well.

Easy win if Spurs could have just made their 3's.

[benefactor]

So many opportunities. We gave this damn game away.

[dbreiden83080]

Way to piss away a game, we were total control of.. :bang:bang

[hitmanyr2k]

Can't blame that first pass on Ginobili. Duncan had a layup or a dunk and just fumbled the damn thing. He's been sucking ass all qtr long blowing layups and having the ball bounce out of his hands.

[lefty]

Posey 333333333333333333

2006 NBA Finals game 6 forum

[BlackSwordsMan]

lost to a tired hornets :lmao

[T Park]

LOL yah new Orleans celebrate like Dallas in December.

[Quiet Strength]

Well that sucked... Spurs choked bad

[Reck]

This is embarassing. This are the times that I'm ashamed of being a fan of a fucking soft team.

[Jobbs]

couple of 3s

that's all we need

[atxrocker]

wow- helluva endng...

[timtonymanu]

i predict a 2 game losing streak. Spurs are gonna be tired tomorrow. Fuck. these guys had more days off yet they still play worse than the Hornets.

[raspsa]

Spurs so tentative. Big 3 have disappearred in the 4th along with everyother Spur. They don't deserve to win this game.

[dbreiden83080]

Terribly played, we had this one then gave it back..,

[holcs50]

wow-talk about giving that one away. paul irritates me, i dont like him for some reason-seems like a punk

[td4mvp21]

I don't even know what to say about this game.

[lefty]

lost to a tired hornets :lmao

Seattle Sonics?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Poor way to lose.

WTF Tim? manu runs you a perfect pnr and you stop rather than going hard to the rack.

Frustrating loss, but not worrying. Timmy off, Parker average, Manu turning it over, slow adjustments by Pop. Oh well... growing pains.

[Spurologist]

Spurs caving-in in the clutch. Bullshit

[atxrocker]

LOL yah new Orleans celebrate like Dallas in December.

dude, get over yourself. they came back to win this one, ease the fuck up.

[WildcardManu]

fucking bullshit gimme game and they lose the lead

[Dex]

Spurs deserve to lose this game.

Take the slap in the face and learn from it.

[BlackSwordsMan]

Seattle Sonics?

huh?

[Spurs1234]

you would never see the celtics melt like this, the spurs are a great team, but this team aint winning shit this year, they will make a deep run in the playoffs, but they dont have the toughness like the used to

[dirk4mvp]

I forgot the other West 33333333333333333333

Just think how many times we could do this if Peja was playing.

[EvaLongoria]

Where is Tony driving? Where is Duncan post game? Where is Manu crazy layups? This isnt Spurs style

[T Park]

Lots of good things to take away from this game. Bonner's d on west was good, lots of good stuff.

[lefty]

huh?

As in your avatar

[daslicer]

I swear the Hornets always gets up for the spurs. 2 bs 3's by David West you have gotta to be shitting me.

[BlackSwordsMan]

i C

[lefty]

I forgot the other West 33333333333333333333

Just think how many times we could do this if Peja was playing.

Peja is always owned by Bruce

[dirk4mvp]

dude, get over yourself. they came back to win this one, ease the fuck up.

He's gonna kill the pain with a late night buffet.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Huh? Spurs live and die by the three ball.

No, when we are playing well we score a lot on the paint. NO are very good at clogging it up down there and forcing us away from our game. When we live and die by the 3 we aren't playing well.

The problem is we make 2 or 3 Js in a row and fall in love with it. After making a few jumpers we should go inside on every possession.

[T Park]

This is embarassing. This are the times that I'm ashamed of being a fan of a fucking soft team.


Kill yourself.

[Capt Bringdown]

The most frustrating and disappointing aspect of the Duncan era has been offensive droughts. Every year, the same thing.

[ace3g]

Paul cheated on that jumpball

[Juanobili]

God, I hate Paul

[boutons_]

watch 'em be tired and lose in Orlando

[dirk4mvp]

LOL Paul with the jumpball win

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

What BULLSHIT. Paul stepped over the line twice, no call. Fuck that.

[dougp]

The timeout was before fuckin cock sucker got to grab the ball. Refs, wanna help em out more?

[Reck]

Kill yourself.

You first fuckwad.

[lefty]

I swear I'm gonna destroy NO on NBA 2k9

[ace3g]

the refs saw him starting his jump prior to the jump ball, but did nothing, the ref had time to redo the jump

[holcs50]

Kill yourself.

LOL-agreed

[dbreiden83080]

God, I hate Paul

He's an ASS

the guy was so high on getting that steals record, typical of the NBA young guys, all about stats..

[Quiet Strength]

I swear I'm gonna destroy NO on NBA 2k9

:lol

[dirk4mvp]

Chris Paul is the fucking man.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Spurs deserve to lose this game.

Take the slap in the face and learn from it.

Exactly.

I think this loss will fire them up, actually.

[024]

the key plays were david west's 3s. west was continually open because bonner doubled paul with parker. popovich made the wrong call in asking bonner to double paul and should have let parker defend him 1 on 1.

[td4mvp21]

How do you fix this? Tell David West not to hit 2 threes? Tell the Spurs not to miss wide open jumpshots? WTF? Hope we can at least win tomorrow but whatever I'm already not optmisitic.

And go figure, they would call that bullshit against Mason.

[WildcardManu]

Well, tomorrow I need to go get a directv box.

[Juanobili]

Spurs deserve to lose this game.

Take the slap in the face and learn from it.

this^

[atxrocker]

woooow

[T Park]

dude, get over yourself. they came back to win this one, ease the fuck up.


:lol says the kings fan

[dirk4mvp]

LOLOLOLO Mason

[atxrocker]

Chris Paul is the fucking man.

[Reck]

LOL-agreed

Way to come out of Lurking status. Go suck T Park left nut.

[dirk4mvp]

Paul 1111111111111111111111

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

If this was March I'd be worried. It's December, learn from it.

[lefty]

LOLOLOLO Mason

:lol

[timtonymanu]

goddamn Paul is so classless on the court

[dbreiden83080]

This is embarassing. This are the times that I'm ashamed of being a fan of a fucking soft team.

Start rooting for the Mavs then.. Call your shrink first..

[EvaLongoria]

I swear I'm gonna destroy NO on NBA 2k9

lol me too

[T Park]

Maverick fan has fallen to trolling? Sad.

[lefty]

a little too late Manu

[Duncan2177]

If we play like this we are not going to win a championship, The spurs blew so many opportunities its unreal. Pathetic

[jrmp317]

Mason has been terrible since TP and Manu have come back.

Spurs gave this game away, shame since they looked like they were gonna run away with the W.

[Budkin]

Damn we had this shit and blew it at the very end. Ugh.

[dbreiden83080]

Chris Paul is the fucking man.

Just ask him, he'll tell ya..

[benefactor]

Lol...Van Gundy with the contradiction...

"This is gonna be an impressive win for New Orleans."

"San Antonio has missed a ton of makeable shots."

[lefty]

Chris Paul is the fucking man.

You mean the man who fucked the Mavs in the 2008 playoffs?

[Johnny RIngo]

Spurs are 5-7 vs .500 teams after tonight. Definately not an elite team this year.

[Budkin]

goddamn Paul is so classless on the court

So weird cause he is super classy off the court. Like 2 people.

[BlackSwordsMan]

im going to cry bye

[EvaLongoria]

I swear, and this is my oath: if i see CP3 on any street out there, im gonna punch him!!! I hate him.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Way to come out of Lurking status. Go suck T Park left nut.

Why don't you get a grip on your fucking anger, moron. You haven't said one interesting or insightful thing this whole thread.

Want to complain, scream at your fucking TV.

[dbreiden83080]

If we play like this we are not going to win a championship, The spurs blew so many opportunities its unreal. Pathetic

Better Dec than June..

[holcs50]

God, I hate Paul

I want to punch him so bad=hes really a fagget, i hate the way he plays-hes fuckin dirty. Ill never forget him purposely hitting that duke player in the balls in college

[jrmp317]

If we play like this we are not going to win a championship, The spurs blew so many opportunities its unreal. Pathetic

the Spurs have never blown opportunities during championship years, EVER!

[T Park]

Way to come out of Lurking status. Go suck T Park left nut.


Nice English there mensa.

[BlackSwordsMan]

I swear, and this is my oath: if i see CP3 on any street out there, im gonna punch him!!! I hate him.

i heard you make him burritos when he's in san antonio

[lefty]

If we play like this we are not going to win a championship, The spurs blew so many opportunities its unreal. Pathetic

Dude, it's 1 regular season game

[Quiet Strength]

It's not the end of the world calm down people. The spurs just had a bad game.. it happens to all teams.

[dirk4mvp]

Maverick fan has fallen to trolling? Sad.

I'm joining you guys in the game blog. What's the big deal?

[T Park]

Spurs are 5-7 vs .500 teams after tonight. Definately not an elite team this year.


Your counting games without Manu and Parker? :lmao

[Juanobili]

lol come on Matt


at least make THAT ONE

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Spurs are 5-7 vs .500 teams after tonight. Definately not an elite team this year.

It's December, and many of those losses were during the injury period.

Get a grip. You obviously don't understand SPAM.

[lefty]

Manu pissed off at Bonner :lmao

[mVp]

Bonner suxxxxx

[WildcardManu]

Let the flaming begin.

[td4mvp21]

I'm just sick of looking good against shitty teams and then when we have an opportunity to prove ourselves, we don't. It's frustrating as hell.

[lefty]

" Sweet revenge? "

:lmao

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Manu pissed off at Bonner :lmao

I already turned off the TV, what happened?

[dbreiden83080]

Bad as tonight was, we still beat NO in a 7 game series, no doubt in my mind..

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

It's not the end of the world calm down people. The spurs just had a bad game.. it happens to all teams.

Another voice of reason, how refreshing.

[Ice009]

great game to give the Hornets some confidence Spurs.

[m33p0]

an easily winnable game. it's that cajun cooking messing up the red rocket. dammit.

[timtonymanu]

It's not the end of the world calm down people. The spurs just had a bad game.. it happens to all teams.

true. but we have to play Orlando so it could equal two bad games.

[word]

Games like this ....I swear. I fucking swear.

[johnnyblues]

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g12/tackielarla/over9000.jpg

[T Park]

the Spurs have never blown opportunities during championship years, EVER!


Go watch game 6 2005 NBA Finals Game 1 and 5 in the western finals in 2003.

[duncan228]

ST hasn't blown up in a while, make way for the 'Fire Pop' 'Trade Manu/Parker/Duncan' threads. Should be a fun night around here. :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Bonner was due for a bad game, just like the rest of the team..

we clearly outplayed them tonight..we tore their defense up with open shot after open shot..you have nights where you can't make them, and where David West is making multiple 3's instead..it happens..

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I'm just sick of looking good against shitty teams and then when we have an opportunity to prove ourselves, we don't. It's frustrating as hell.

In 2005 and prior we used to be great at winning the "big" games against +.500 teams. NO didn't even have Peja.

Our bench is severely overrated and the team has all but given up on driving to the basket.

[Budkin]

Damn that was a choke of a 4th quarter... what the hell was going on?

[Dex]

Ridiculous fuck up of a loss.

Spurs had a win against a division rival and possible playoff opponent in their back pocket, and blew it because they panicked when nobody could make a shot.

After all this hullabaloo about the Spurs offense, the same droughts come to bite them in the ass.

It's not the end of the world, but I'm sick of going 5 minutes without a made fucking basket when we're watching a professional basketball team.

Better regroup and get it together against Orlando, because the only thing worse than one loss is two.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I'm getting out of here before the meltdown.

Later.

[EvaLongoria]

I swear, and this is my oath: if i see CP3 on any street out there, im gonna punch him!!! I hate him.

im NOT lying. It will be blood all over the street. Im gonna search his physical address, to carjack his BMW

[jrmp317]

Go watch game 6 2005 NBA Finals Game 1 and 5 in the western finals in 2003.

sarcasm detector must be broken, I was responding to the poster saying a team blowing this game will not win a championship :downspin:

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I'd much rather beat New Orleans and lose to Orlando than vice versa.

I really hate the Hornets.

[T Park]

Manu pissed off at Bonner :lmao


Ginobili should look in the mirror over his passes and weak stupid ass shots before being pissed at anyone.

[td4mvp21]

This was a game to say "F you, Hornets"; especially with the way they were treating us??!!? WTF? They were disrespecting us to the max and no one stepped up. We just watched them do it and then proceeded to choke away our lead.

[Reck]

Nice English there mensa.

Show me where there was something wrong with what was said there.

[lefty]

I already turned off the TV, what happened?

Bonner missed a wiiide open 3, and it looked like Manu expected him to make at least that one; he looked surprised when it didn't go in

[benefactor]

Have fun in meltdown fellas. I am going to go place my head on my pillow, close my eyes and fall into a nice, peaceful sleep.

[daslicer]

:lol Sad thing about that I think you could probably knock him out. He doesn't look like he has the ability to win a real street fight.

[Budkin]

Games like this ....I swear. I fucking swear.

We get some of these every year man.

[carina_gino20]

ST hasn't blown up in a while, make way for the 'Fire Pop' 'Trade Manu/Parker/Duncan' threads. Should be a fun night around here. :lol

It's been a while. :lol Should be fun

[lefty]

Ginobili should look in the mirror over his passes and weak stupid ass shots before being pissed at anyone.

Manu was great all night; I don't know what happened on that play :depressed

[duncan228]

Final: Hornets 90, Spurs 83 (http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/spursworld/2008/12/gameday-spurs-vs-hornets.html)
By Joe Alexander

FOURTH QUARTER

The Spurs made only three baskets in the last 11 minutes of the game. Their offensive collapse cost them in a 90-83 loss to the New Orleans Hornets.

Tyson Chandler made a pair of free throws with 2:13 left to put the Hornets in front 80-79 and give them the lead for good. The Hornets outscored the Spurs 18-4 to finish the game.

The Spurs are coming up empty on offense and their lead is gone. The Hornets lead 85-79 with 1:45 left in the game.

The Spurs have a 79-78 lead with 2:25 left. The Hornets have all the momentum. The Hornets' David West has hit back-to-back 3-pointers. The Spurs made only two baskets in the first nine minutes of the quarter.

Manu Ginobili is back in the game with 5:37 left. Expect him to remain in the game until it's decided.

The Spurs lead 77-72 midway though the fourth quarter. The Spurs are throwing lots of double-teams at Hornets guard Chris Paul and he sometimes looks frustrated.

The Spurs are struggling early in the fourth quarter with most of their starters on the bench. They lead 74-67 with 8:50 left. Expect to see Tim Duncan and Tony Parker back on the floor soon.

The Spurs opened the fourth quarter with George Hill, Manu Ginobili, Bruce Bowen, Matt Bonner and Kurt Thomas.

THIRD QUARTER; DUNCAN HELPS BUILD LEAD

The Spurs outscored the Hornets 12-5 to finish the third quarter and take a 70-63 lead into the final period. Tim Duncan had five points in the last 2:20 of the quarter.

Each of the last four field goals made resulted in a lead change. A Manu Ginobili currently has the Spurs in front 58-56.

The Hornets are on a 10-3 run. They cut what was a nine-point Spurs lead early in the second half down to 53-51.

The Spurs got the first two baskets of the second half on jumpers by Michael Finley and Roger Mason Jr. Matt Bonner got a dunk for his first basket of the the game and followed with a 3-pointer.

SECOND QUARTER: DUNCAN'S 10,000TH REBOUND

Manu Ginobili scored 10 points in the second quarter to spark the Spurs to a 42-37 halftime lead. Tony Parker led the Spurs with 14 points, including their last five points of the half.

The Hornets' Chris Paul made a steal with 3:43 left in the quarter. That gives his a steal in an NBA record 106 consecutive games - passing former Spur Robertson who had a 105-game streak.

Matt Bonner has given the Spurs an offensive boost in the first half of several recent games. Tonight, however, he doesn't have it going. He missed his first four shots. Midway through the second quarter he is the only Spurs starter who hasn't scored.

The Hornets' Devin Brown hit a 3-pointer to give New Orleans a 26-23 lead.

Tim Duncan recorded his 10,000th career rebound with 7:45 left in the first half.

Ginobili made his first basket early in the second quarter. He followed that with a 3-pointer and the Spurs lead 23-20.

FIRST QUARTER: HILL'S 3-POINTER

This is starting to shape up as a tough, defensive grind. George Hill hit a 3-pointer in the final seconds of the first quarter to give the Spurs a 15-14 lead.

This should be a learning experience for Hill. The Spurs rookie is in the game and matched up with Paul, perhaps the best point guard in the league.

Both teams are either playing tough defense or are not shooting well. The Spurs are shooting 29.4 percent and the Hornets are at 35.3 percent.

Ginobili is the first player off the Spurs' bench midway through the first quarter. Former Spur Antonio Daniels, in his third game with the Hornets since being traded from the Wizards, is in for New Orleans.

The Spurs' shots aren't dropping early and the Hornets are off to a 10-7 lead.

Bonner has the defensive assignment on the Hornets' David West, who is averaging 20.3 points per game.

[loveforthegame]

That was a forgettable game for almost everyone. Only Bowen, Thomas, and Hill played worth a damn.

Finley, Bonner, and Mason all missed tons of open shots, Ginobli turned it over too many times, Paul got the better of Parker, and Duncan was swarmed by the defense and forced some things.

Big let down in the 4th quarter but chalk it up to a bad game and get ready for tomorrow night.

[Reck]

Why don't you get a grip on your fucking anger, moron. You haven't said one interesting or insightful thing this whole thread.

Want to complain, scream at your fucking TV.

Dude shut the fuck up. You dont know what you're talking about.

[T Park]

In 2005 and prior we used to be great at winning the "big" games against +.500 teams. NO didn't even have Peja.

Our bench is severely overrated and the team has all but given up on driving to the basket.


The bench was the reason they finished the third qurater so well dumbass.

[Duncan2177]

the Spurs have never blown opportunities during championship years, EVER!

If your a championship caliber team you put teams away you dont see the celtics and lakers giving up there leads in the 4th quarter they execute like a championship team does, spurs better get there crap together.

[200 miles]

you must be really proud of yourself, t park

[m33p0]

matt bonner 3-15 for 7 pts. that's why Spurs lost. i guess he was due. i liked his aggressiveness though especially around the basket. he went for dunks instead of half-ass attempts fabs is so infamous for.

[lefty]

im NOT lying. It will be blood all over the street. Im gonna search his physical address, to carjack his BMW

Just fake the hit, he'll flop

[Fabbs]

What a pussy 3 pt attempting team we have become. When the shots are not dropping, put the damn ball on the floor and drive it to the rack. Bonner repeatedly, Findawg, Mason, everyone.

Entire last 10 minutes...
Then with 15 seconds left and down 7, Manu passes up the trey and drives it to the rack.:downspin::downspin:

[Budkin]

This was a game to say "F you, Hornets"; especially with the way they were treating us??!!? WTF? They were disrespecting us to the max and no one stepped up. We just watched them do it and then proceeded to choke away our lead.

Agreed. Spurs just looked intimidated in the 4th, like the Hornets told them they were going to get punked and they just nodded and bent over. Pop will rip into them though so they'll learn as usual.

[T Park]

Manu was great all night; I don't know what happened on that play :depressed


The duck he was. His defense was horrible and his decision making was atrocious.

[Man In Black]

Should've known that if the game is on the fuckin' 4-letter network, that the Spurs will find a way to lose that game.

Those last few minutes reeked of DOWNY SOFT play. Wide open 3's clanked and an inability to defend or garner needed offensive rebounds. Pop didn't use all his tools for this one. I don't know if it's to teach a lesson or that he just stuck with the small ball late. But to let a team go on a 13-0 run on you is inexcusable and for a team as defense minded as the Spurs, it happens at all the biggest games on National TV. :bang

[jrmp317]

matt bonner 3-15 for 7 pts. that's why Spurs lost. i guess he was due. i liked his aggressiveness though especially around the basket. he went for dunks instead of half-ass attempts fabs is so infamous for.

Bonner's terrible shooting isn't why we lost, it contributed but it isn't the main reason.

[xellos88330]

I think the Spurs will destroy the Hornets in a playoff series. The Hornets defense was terrible. I don't expect the Spurs to have 4 bad shooting nights in a row. Overall I think this game wasn't a setback at all. Sometimes your shots just don't fall.

[td4mvp21]

Agreed. Spurs just looked intimidated in the 4th, like the Hornets told them they were going to get punked at they just nodded and bent over. Pop will rip into them though so they'll learn as usual.

That's what makes me so mad. We have no killer instinct it seems. And yes, it is December so there is plenty of time to improve. But that doesn't make it any easier when it happens.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

The bench was the reason they finished the third qurater so well dumbass.

qurater? whats a qurater?

[T Park]

you must be really proud of yourself, t park

Very much so thank you.

[Capt Bringdown]

"The Spurs made only three baskets in the last 11 minutes of the game."

I'll always have a hard time understanding why/how the Spurs manage to do again and again...

[Reck]

qurater? whats a qurater?

That's T park perfect english. Haha what a douche.

[daslicer]

If your a championship caliber team you put teams away you dont see the celtics and lakers giving up there leads in the 4th quarter they execute like a championship team does, spurs better get there crap together.

Even championship teams blow leads every now and then. The '03 team did that a lot. Hell the lakers did it last year in game 5 in the finals.

[T Park]

qurater? whats a qurater?

Quarter jerkoff I'm typing on a goddamn phone. Go back to mixing your cyanide.

[200 miles]

Very much so thank you.

don't mention it

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Ginobili should look in the mirror over his passes and weak stupid ass shots before being pissed at anyone.

weak stupid ass shots? :lol Shut the fuck up T Park, you're embarassing yourself again. Manu's turnovers are always a bitch, but he hustled like a mofo out there tonight, or is it you saw someone else diving for balls out there?

Bonner had a horrible game, and that's fine. One game means nothing, but it WAS a horrible game. You mouthing off every time someone points that out just makes you look like a jackass.

[Reck]

Quarter jerkoff I'm typing on a goddamn phone. Go back to mixing your cyanide.

Nice excuse there English professor.:toast

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Quarter jerkoff I'm typing on a goddamn phone. Go back to mixing your cyanide.

You're typing on your phone to your quarterly jerkoff while making cyanide? what??

[timtonymanu]

Agreed. Spurs just looked intimidated in the 4th, like the Hornets told them they were going to get punked and they just nodded and bent over. Pop will rip into them though so they'll learn as usual.

Use the soft comment Pop!

[T Park]

That's T park perfect english. Haha what a douche.


Drink draino and stfu dumbass.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Pop played Bonner way way too much.

KT deserved much more playing time. As bad as the offense was, I really think this forum overrated the Spurs when it comes to the O.

The team is much better on paper than they are on the court.

[usckk]

People need to CHILL. This game is a perfect example of why the regular season does NOT matter for Coach Pop. Here's why:

1) Bonner was cold, freezing cold. However, in order to keep Bonner's confidence up, Coach Pop told to shoot every time he was open. Also, he put him in during crunch time.

2) Kurt Thomas had his best defensive game tonight. If this game was in the playoffs, Thomas would of been in there for the majority of the second half no doubt, especially with a decent lead.

3) Manu would have been put in earlier in the 4th quarter in the playoffs.

Now for some game notes:

1) The Spurs played really good defense today, until a few lapses late in the game. The offense is what let them down.

2) It looks like double-teaming West was the best way to counter him. He killed us in the playoffs last year, and we were able to slow him down tonight.

3) We need to work on getting to the line. The Hornets was in foul-trouble early in the 4th quarter. With a lead, the Spurs could of easily sealed the game if they continued to attack the rim. This is when George Hill would be a major asset. However, Manu, Parker, and Duncan should have done that tonight.

4) It was good to see Coach Pop play Bonner despite his cold shooting. This will give him great confidence later in the season. Morever, this will prevent Bonner from measuring his play just from his shooting. He play good help defense today, and I have confident he will go off tomorrow against the Magic.

5) Chris Paul is a f*cking bitch. I absolutely hate his antics. He caught pissed for nothing when Bonner accidently hit him. Even Duncan had to settle him down. I wished Bonner didn't go over and apologize. I would rather him go KG on him. Jeeezz...Also, to put me over the top, he knocked out the ball out of Mason's and at the end of the game. What a bitch!

P.S. Again...people need to chill with Bonner. EVERYONE have off nights. Trust me. This will be a HUGE confidence builder for Bonner. I bet that in 8 out of 10 games in the rest of the season that you'll see the Bonner of the previous few games. If Pop would bench him in tonights game for bad shooting, Bonner will ultimately lapse into his timid play.

[dbreiden83080]

Quarter jerkoff I'm typing on a goddamn phone. Go back to mixing your cyanide.

:lmao

[Reck]

Drink draino and stfu dumbass.

:sleep

[T Park]

weak stupid ass shots? :lol Shut the fuck up T Park, you're embarassing yourself again. Manu's turnovers are always a bitch, but he hustled like a mofo out there tonight, or is it you saw someone else diving for balls out there?

Bonner had a horrible game, and that's fine. One game means nothing, but it WAS a horrible game. You mouthing off every time someone points that out just makes you look like a jackass.

Pulling up for a three on a 2 on 4 break is weak and stupid Manu homer.

[bdictjames]

I sure hope you guys are right; hope Bonner's not in a long shooting slump, as say, Finley.

Not really worried about this loss, but Parker really needs to pass more. It seems that the offense is more fluid with Hill.

[td4mvp21]

Ginobili and Parker actually brought it on offense- both of them were agressive and hit their shots.

[Borosai]

Start Hill and Mason and bring Parker and Ginobili off the bench... just for the hell of it.

[xellos88330]

Start Hill and Mason and bring Parker and Ginobili off the bench... just for the hell of it.

I actually think that could work.

[ploto]

It is interesting watching the Hornets because they have so many ex-Spurs. Antonio sure was excited!!

[pawe]

I actually think that could work.

FAIL.
You want TD to pass out from exhaustion carrying the whole team the entire game?

[timtonymanu]

It is interesting watching the Hornets because they have so many ex-Spurs. Antonio sure was excited!!

hmm: Antonio Daniels, Melvin Ely, Devin Brown, Sean Marks. 3 of the 4 guys were given a ring for free.

Why does Marks always go to the rivalry teams?

[lefty]

hmm: Antonio Daniels, Melvin Ely, Devin Brown, Sean Marks. 3 of the 4 guys were given a ring for free.

Why does Marks always go to the rivalry teams?

Because he misses being fucked by Duncan

[DPG21920]

I truly think most of you do not watch the game. The Spurs played well for the most part and if guys hit their normal open looks no one is saying shit. If a couple more easy looks fall the Spurs win this game in NO and that does not mean they played any better or worse.

Spurs have the worst fans sometimes.

[200 miles]

tomorrow's lineup should be:
duncan
bonner
bowen
ginobili or (give it a chance)hill
parker

[crc21209]

Well it was an ugly loss, but fuck it, I mean they were up 79-72 and couldnt close the deal, oh well. Thats what happens when u start off 0-9 from 3 in the 4th, Bonner goes 1-8 from 3, the refs suck off Paul on the jump ball, and JUST to make sure we lose, call Mason for out of bounds during the final seconds, cant let the Spurs win on nat'l tv right? NO! OF COURSE NOT! GASP! lol. Seriously though, this game was encouraging because it seems to me the Hornets arent as great as people make them out to be. They blew us out in 2 or 3 out of 4 games last year in the regular season, and this game we were 5-6 mins away from a W. No worries, just another test game for Pop and the Spurs, especially with sticking with Bonner when he should have gone with KT, and sticking with Finley when he should have gone with Mason or Hill. Hill looked like he bothered Paul with his length a bit. Spurs will bounce back, they always will, we dont celebrate December ships like Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, oh the list goes on.

[td4mvp21]

Pop isn't ever going to go with anyone over Finley. Ever. He hasn't done it since we acquired Finley in '05.

[timaios]

I sure hope you guys are right; hope Bonner's not in a long shooting slump, as say, Finley.

Not really worried about this loss, but Parker really needs to pass more. It seems that the offense is more fluid with Hill.

Parker made passes to Finley... 2/9
Parker made passes to Bonner... 3/15
Parker made passes to Mason... 2/7

Parker was 8/13. He should have taken more shots.

[crc21209]

Spurs will be just fine, especially playing some wack teams coming up

Orlando
Toronto
Sacramento
Minnesota
Phoenix
Memphis
Milwaukee
Memphis
Philadelphia
Miami
LA Clippers
Orlando

until FINALLY we meet L.A

Hell we could possibly be 25-11 by then. I'm fine with that.

[TDMVPDPOY]

losing games with leads if the norm here with this team....


we suck big time.

[T Park]

Pop isn't ever going to go with anyone over Finley. Ever. He hasn't done it since we acquired Finley in '05.


Rewatch the 2007 Western Finals and NBA Finals again sunshine.

[Roxsfan]

New Orleans just beat a team they were supposed to beat. They just made some shots, and beat a team that missed some shots.


spursdynasty:toast

[Ghazi]

In the big picture this game probably doesn't mean much, but this was a very very bad loss for the Spurs.

9 point lead in 4th quarter against a team coming off a Tuesday game, without its 3rd option? need to clinch that. Instead, the Spurs reverted back to something they displayed many times last year, an offensive drought.

It's kinda odd to me that a team with Duncan, Parker, and Ginobili doesn't get to the line often and doesn't get many points in the paint, but that's what the Spurs don't do often... they are overreliant on the 3-PT shot.

[SpursDynasty]

The Hornets just made some extra shots tonight.

In all my years as an NBA fan, I've never seen a worse jump ball than the one that referee HANDED TO CHRIS PAUL there at the end.

Hornets got us this time, but they'll have to wait until the playoffs to get any real revenge.

[td4mvp21]

Rewatch the 2007 Western Finals and NBA Finals again sunshine.

2 times. Awesome. Out of how many games?

[SmellyFeet]

You bitches got owned.

P.S T-park is really really fat.

[BRHornet45]

He's an ASS

the guy was so high on getting that steals record, typical of the NBA young guys, all about stats..

LMAO you fucking moron. I'm sure Paul cared about the steals record just like anyone else would, but in every interview he has said it doesn't mean anything if they don't win the game. yea Paul is a selfish player. thats why he averages 11-13 assist per game. hes so selfish!!!

[angelbelow]

damn, tough loss, but we definitely had the open shots like they did so im not too upset about this defeat.

[mathbzh]

yea Paul is a selfish player. thats why he averages 11-13 assist per game. hes so selfish!!!

I don't know if Paul is Selfish but 11-13 assist is not an indication that he is not. IMO it just means:
- That he is a great passer
- That all the systems played by the Hornets are built around him.

I believe Paul dominate the ball too much just like some scorer shoot to much.
I don't think it is a good sign when nobody but your PG can have an assist.

[urunobili]

lefty... please refrain from opening Game threads... let enigma and benefactor do their thing... thanks in advance... :pctoss

[sonic21]

well the game was close.
it's better than last year at the same time when we were losing against good team by 15-20 points

[lefty]

lefty... please refrain from opening Game threads... let enigma and benefactor do their thing... thanks in advance... :pctoss

Sorry for the jinx :depressed