Game Blog: 12/30/08 - Spurs vs. Bucks

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TIME: 8:30 pm EST
VENUE: AT&T Center, San Antonio
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Spurs Talk Preview Thread (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113112)

No more Bucks voodoo. We must break them.

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[xtremesteven33]

Spurs 96
Bucks 88

[Reck]

YES!

You making the game blog goes a long way. We'll win this.

[SpursDynasty]

Easy W tonight. All we need to do is make our shots. When we make our shots and the other team doesn't, we always win. When we don't make our shots, we lose. Milwaukee won the last game on a couple of lucky bounces. Let's get a 20+ point blowout...put this one away by halftime.

[duncan228]

Game blog: Spurs vs. Bucks (http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/spursworld/)
By Joe Alexander

The Spurs should have fresher legs for the first time in a while when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks tonight at the AT&T Center.

The Spurs have had two days off at home since Saturday's victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at the AT&T Center. That was the Spurs' fifth game in an eight-day stretch that included two back-to-backs.

The Spurs have won their last five games and 11 of their last 13.

The Bucks beat the Spurs 82-78 on Nov. 12 in Milwaukee. That was the second game of a back-to-back for the Spurs, who were without both Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker.

The Bucks have won five of their last seven games. They are coming off of an 87-76 home loss to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday.

[Borosai]

I don't know much, but I know this game won't end in a tie. Spurs will win by one or more points.

[LEONARD]

All we need to do is make our shots. When we make our shots and the other team doesn't, we always win. When we don't make our shots, we lose.

"Deep NBA Thoughts," by Douchebag

[ILoveOranges]

Several people will score, and the team that wins will have played better.

[Borosai]

Several people will score, and the team that wins will have played better.

I don't understand your logic... at all. :wtf

[Jobbs]

ugh Bucks feed on LP

[Chieflion]

Dude has common sense.

[firstin]

go spurs go!!!!

[firstin]

马刺加油，总冠军。吼吼

[sonic21]

马刺加油，总冠军。吼吼

i agree

[Fundamental]

finley!!

[timtonymanu]

Hopefully Mason doesnt go scoreless again.
Finley doesnt play his slumpy way.
Bonner finds his touch again.

[Fundamental]

Where's the defense??/

[timtonymanu]

bad defense to start. Milwaukee up 4.

[mystargtr34]

Which wing will go off on the Spurs tonight? Looks like Jefferson.

Duncan needs to set up in the post once in a while. Hes shooting too many jumpers even though hes hit them at a pretty good clip this season.

[Spurs Brazil]

DAMN Bonner

[pawe]

Just got here! Hoping for a good game and a Matt Bonner show from the trey!!!

[Reck]

Oh lord.

[timtonymanu]

oh my god quit letting Bogut dunk.

[loveforthegame]

How many dunks is Bogut going to get tonight?

[Spurs Brazil]

Bucks 7-9FG, up 10

[pawe]

ugh, why is everytime we play the bucks, they look like they're world champions. It's like they mark the Spurs on their calendar every year.

[Chieflion]

This needs to stop. They are on pace for 160 points in a game.

[loveforthegame]

Wow, Pop pulling Duncan?

[Chieflion]

He actually put Tolliver in at a time like this.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD already on the bench

Thomas in and great D on Bogut

Tolliver brick

[timtonymanu]

Mason Jr!!!!!!!

[Chieflion]

And then he missed a three.

[wijayas]

i agree

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

[Reck]

Manu in Jefferson's face.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[pawe]

yes ginobili with the instant offense

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp 33333333333333333333333333333333333

[timtonymanu]

Manu!!

[timtonymanu]

Tp 33333333333333!

[loveforthegame]

I love Tollivers energy and passing. Wish he'd hit the open jumper though.

[Reck]

Toliver is freaking crap. Wow

[timtonymanu]

that's all Tolliver needs to do. Pass. He's already got 2 assists.

[pawe]

shit, i just read from the basketball forum that Houston re-signed Mutombo. Guess that's the reason why LOLiver gets playing time huh.

[Chieflion]

Player of the Game up till now: Andrew Bogut

[Chieflion]

What the hell, another dunk.

[pawe]

AGAIN?????!!! Fuck, defend the paint!

[timtonymanu]

Jesus Christ, wake me up when the Spurs fuckin play.

[Rohirrim]

Toli sucks.

FU SPLITTER

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chieflion]

Tony Parker, moving at the speed of sound.

[Spurs Brazil]

2nd on Manu

[pawe]

that's just a great shot by Redd on Bruce

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp!!!!!!!!!!

[Chieflion]

Nice hustle, Spurs.

[Reck]

This is painful to watch.

[Spurs Brazil]

Redd was in a shoting slump but has 8 already

[Reck]

This fuckers cannot miss.

[mystargtr34]

How can Kurt leave Bogut again, lucky the foul was called.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley J

[mystargtr34]

Hill lay up.

[Reck]

Hill got grabbed. Where's the foul?

[Chieflion]

Terrible defense.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bucks up 31-26 after one

[pawe]

Tolliver with 0 confidence..that wont fly with mr Popovich.

[Warlord23]

Wow ... the Bucks shooting 68% on our home floor ... do they own us or what?

[mystargtr34]

No doubt Michael Redd will go off on us after shooting 25% the last 10.

[timtonymanu]

Tim better wake the fuck up!

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck Bonner

[Chieflion]

Bonner, give him a hard foul if you intend to foul the guy man.

[Reck]

Fuck me...

[Spurs Brazil]

Bucks are killing us

[Chieflion]

Jump ball fest.

[Spurs Brazil]

How thw fuck we didn't get that tip

[Warlord23]

So Bonner has decided to make Charlie Villaneuva look like Shaq

[Chieflion]

Scott Skiles had a positive effect on the Bucks.

[Chieflion]

Finally, we got a dunk.

[duncan228]

Duncan looks off.

Maybe the and 1 will help.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD dunk and one!!!!!!!

[pawe]

Nice entry pass to TD and a better finish for an and 1

[Rohirrim]

Nice job cutting the deficit.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 333333333333333333333333333333333333333

[duncan228]

Signs of life...

[loveforthegame]

Finley wants the win tonight.

[Chieflion]

That was an ugly turnover.

[duncan228]

Or not...:lol

[Reck]

Bonner is playing like shit. Move your ass dude.

[ILoveOranges]

Haha awesome pass by Duncan

[Spurs Brazil]

lol TD

[Rohirrim]

Damn TD, Bonner had the backdoor.

[pawe]

TD is pissed. Which is usually a good sign for the spurs.

[Chieflion]

Duncan would rather throw the ball away then give it to Bonner.

[mystargtr34]

Lol @ Duncan and Bonner.

Amazing what can happen when Duncan gets in the post and stop fucking around 18 feet from the basket.

[mystargtr34]

Duncan would rather throw the ball away then give it to Bonner.

:lol or rather pass to Parker on the bench than Bonner on the court.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 3333333333333333333333333

[Rohirrim]

Alright. I'll say it.


Thank you Finley.

[Chieflion]

Finley is hot hot hot.

[timtonymanu]

Finley. Save us from this misery.

[Rohirrim]

Damn Duncan is fired up.

We might actually see TWO dunks in one game.

[Spurs Brazil]

Back to back fouls on TD

[pawe]

Play some D Bonner!!! TD cant do it alone.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bucks announcers are good

[mystargtr34]

2 bullshit fouls on Duncan.

[Chieflion]

Duncan turns that shit over again.

[loveforthegame]

Finley has one of the worst plus/minus yet he's shooting a ridiculous %, has 10 points, 3 rebounds (leads team), an assist, and a block.

[mystargtr34]

Time for some Manu i think.

[Spurs Brazil]

Great play TD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[024]

parker should have passed that to mason.

[Reck]

Parker has been missing those layups like they're 3 pointers lately.

[Chieflion]

Great defensive sequence for both teams. However, Parker should have passed it to the other open men.

[mystargtr34]

Parker had Mason.

Duncan does look pissed.

[hitmanyr2k]

Great defensive sequence for both teams. However, Parker should have passed it to the other open men.

Which is why I always prefer the pass-first type of PG.

[Chieflion]

Bucks can't get fans.

[pawe]

Dang thats making me hungry!

[Spurs Brazil]

TD and one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Reck]

I love me some pissed off Duncan.

[Chieflion]

Tim Duncan is getting his groove.

[pawe]

YES TD for an and 1 against Bogut.
Spurs and Bucks tied at 39

[mystargtr34]

Which is why I always prefer the pass-first type of PG.

Normally. But not when the shoot first guy averages 20+ on 50% shooting.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tim Duncan!!!!!!!!

Tie at 41

[mystargtr34]

That wasnt a foul but ill take it.

[pawe]

shit thats 4 spurs in the paint against 1 milwaukee player and he still got the rebound.

[Rohirrim]

Duncan is taking the ball down the court almost every time LOL

[Spurs Brazil]

TP J!!!!

Spurs up 2

[Chieflion]

Finally, we got that fucking lead.

[duncan228]

Duncan looks like he'd like to be done losing to the Bucks.

[Chieflion]

Michael Redd is not one dimensional. Wonder why everyone thinks so.

[pawe]

Dammit Redd lighting us up. He has a weird shot for a great shooter.

[mystargtr34]

Bucks with 5 points in 8 minutes.

[Reck]

Parker ballhogging like crazy.

[Spurs Brazil]

Fucking Redd. Shoting like shit in the last 10 games and on fire today

Bucks up 2

[anakha]

Yahoo has Duncan getting blocked by Ridnour. Is this for real?

[wijayas]

can someone please stop Redd?

[timtonymanu]

Finley has one of the worst plus/minus yet he's shooting a ridiculous %, has 10 points, 3 rebounds (leads team), an assist, and a block.

which i why i dont believe in that part of the stats

[mystargtr34]

Why would Parker drive when theres 3 defenders in the pain waiting for it. Damn.

[timtonymanu]

Parker needs to stop being the hero if he cant be.

[mystargtr34]

can someone please stop Redd?

The defense by Bowen and Mason on him has been near perfect. Hes just throwin all sorts of tough shit up and its going on.

Just shooting some shots as they say.

[Spurs Brazil]

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

[Rohirrim]

parker pass the fucking ball

[pawe]

Manu tres!
mil 45
sa 46

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice D TP

[Brazil]

Here we go TP/Manu for a 3

[timtonymanu]

Manu 333333333333!

[Reck]

I hope I'm wrong but this game is shaping up like another OT game.

I dont think the Spurs can win this game in just 4 quarters.

[anakha]

parker pass the fucking ball

Bad timing. :lmao

[mystargtr34]

Wow Tony Give that shit to Mason whos sprinting right by you.

[mystargtr34]

Good D by TP, but he had Mason going right by rim.

[Brazil]

why Manu hqs only 7 min ??

[Rohirrim]

Mason Was Wide Fucking Open And Finley/parker Both Ignore Him

[Rohirrim]

Bad timing. :lmao

No.

He had two teammates in front of all the bucks on a fast break and he holds the ball to take the foul.

[timtonymanu]

God Parker ur fuckin playing like a ballhog.

[pawe]

ooohh that was close!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bucks up 2 at the half

[timtonymanu]

god two straight 3's for the Bucks.

[Brazil]

Tp!

[anakha]

No.

He had two teammates in front of all the bucks on a fast break and he holds the ball to take the foul.

I was talking about your post timing - saying Parker needed to pass the ball right after he assisted to Ginobili for the three. :rolleyes

[mystargtr34]

How does Parker create that sort of space.

[urunobili]

it could have been worse...

[Spurs Brazil]

why Manu hqs only 7 min ??

foul trouble

[DAF86]

Why does Manu have played only 8 min and only two (made) F/G attemps?

Is he injured or something?

[Brazil]

Fuck the TP haters and the ballhoging BS. At half 3 assits and 5-8 ballhoging what ?

[DAF86]

foul trouble

Hehe thanks

[Reck]

I hate Mariachi.

[Warlord23]

Well at least we're hanging with them :( ...

Could be worse I guess, could be trailing the T-wolves by 22 at the half (like the Mavs are :toast)

[Brazil]

foul trouble

he has only 2 fouls no ?

[Naelven]

How does Parker create that sort of space.

By not passing the ball to stupid teammate that can't even score a wide open shot like Mason tonight...

So stop telling ppl that Parker has to pass the ball !!!

Keep shooting Tony and driving to the rim !!

[Rohirrim]

lol @ the Parker nut-huggers.

To not Pass to Ime or Mason after that steal was beyond idiotic.

[mystargtr34]

Fuck the TP haters and the ballhoging BS. At half 3 assits and 5-8 ballhoging what ?

Parker can get those sorts of stats while not playing as well as he could. Hes that good.

Numerous times he could have passed for much easier shots/opportunities. No one is perfect, but a couple of those were pretty blatant.

Hes still playing great though.

[Reck]

Well at least we're hanging with them :( ...

Could be worse I guess, could be trailing the T-wolves by 22 at the half (like the Mavs are :toast)

I kind of feel bad for them actually.

This month hasn't been a mavs month at all. First, Dirk gets screwed by getting ejected from a game and suspended for the next one. Then Their coach gets tossed out of the T-wolves game and now they're losing by like 20...to one of the worse teams this season.

Ouch.

[mystargtr34]

he has only 2 fouls no ?

He had two in the first quarter withing minutes of coming on. Its better to leave him off until about 5 minutes left in the half incase he gets his third early in the second.

Still, you could probly risk him since he doesnt foul often.

[Spurs Brazil]

he has only 2 fouls no ?

2 quick fouls in the 1st quarter

[urunobili]

I think Pop benched Manu at the end of the 4th because he wanted a stop in the last Bucks possession and it didn't work... that wasn't related to foul trouble though...

[mystargtr34]

By not passing the ball to stupid teammate that can't even score a wide open shot like Mason tonight...

So stop telling ppl that Parker has to pass the ball !!!

Keep shooting Tony and driving to the rim !!

Shh

[Brazil]

Parker can get those sorts of stats while not playing as well as he could. Hes that good.

Numerous times he could have passed for much easier shots/opportunities. No one is perfect, but a couple of those were pretty blatant.

Hes still playing great though.

Man he is shooting great and put 3 assists he must keep on going to the rim, we need the W not a practice cession.

[Brazil]

He had two in the first quarter withing minutes of coming on. Its better to leave him off until about 5 minutes left in the half incase he gets his third early in the second.

Still, you could probly risk him since he doesnt foul often.

thanks ! apparently tim is in with foul trouble also.

[SpurAddict561]

holy shit @ the Mavs game

wowwwwwwwwww

[wijayas]

The Wizards is also hanging tough with the Hornets..

[wijayas]

So is Memphis with Suns...

[Brazil]

and miami is doing great agains clev nice

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 33333333333333333333333333

[Rohirrim]

Tony is a tech machine these days.

[Spurs Brazil]

Anothert T on TP

[pawe]

A loss from the Mavs, Hornets, Suns, Bos, Cavs and Mil will be a great night for basketball (standings wise)

[SpurAddict561]

why did tony get a tech?

[mystargtr34]

Man he is shooting great and put 3 assists he must keep on going to the rim, we need the W not a practice cession.

1. Parker had Mason ahead of the last 2 bucks defenders. If he makes the pass Mason gets a layup with no one near him. It wasnt an easy pass but it should have been made. Instead Parker tried to drive and lay it up over two taller defenders and missed badly.

2. Parker stole the ball and had Mason running by him with no defenders in front of him and Finley on the other side. Instead he chose to dribble side ways and draw the foul. The Bucks were in the penalty so he got to the line.

Thats what im talking about. Those decisions shouldnt have been that hard to make. Hes still been the best Spurs player. Its alright to be criticised now and again. He has set the bar pretty high.

[timtonymanu]

3 straight games for us with techs. that a record?

[Brazil]

A loss from the Mavs, Hornets, Suns, Bos, Cavs and Mil will be a great night for basketball (standings wise)

+1

[Reck]

Fuck this game..I'm done watching this travesty of a fucking game.

[Spurs Brazil]

This Ridinour scrub killing us now

Shit

[timtonymanu]

fuckin Ridnour.

[pawe]

TP trying to be like sheed with his tech foul whoring

[Brazil]

1. Parker had Mason ahead of the last 2 bucks defenders. If he makes the pass Mason gets a layup with no one near him. It wasnt an easy pass but it should have been made. Instead Parker tried to drive and lay it up over two taller defenders and missed badly.

2. Parker stole the ball and had Mason running by him with no defenders in front of him and Finley on the other side. Instead he chose to dribble side ways and draw the foul. The Bucks were in the penalty so he got to the line.

Thats what im talking about. Those decisions shouldnt have been that hard to make. Hes still been the best Spurs player. Its alright to be criticised now and again. He has set the bar pretty high.


I'm not seeing the game thanks for the feedback

[SpurAddict561]

What did he do? just bitchin about something?

[pawe]

Fuck this game..I'm done watching this travesty of a fucking game.

You sure bout that? You might miss a great ending.

[mystargtr34]

Parker needs to play some D.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley J!!

[anakha]

Fuck this game..I'm done watching this travesty of a fucking game.

Not again. :lol

[Brazil]

Parker needs to play some D.

please look the other players too :)

[Reck]

You sure bout that? You might miss a great ending.


Still got it on..but on mute for now.

[SpurAddict561]

Live by the 3.........................dieeeeeeeeeee by the 3

[mystargtr34]

Fin is money tonight

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner ICE COLD now

[SpurAddict561]

this dude has to have the longest name in the league

Luc Richard Mbah a Moute

[pawe]

Bonner trying to make a castle with those briscks.

[SpurAddict561]

Timmy back on the bench already? damn

[mystargtr34]

please look the other players too :)

Dude. Seriously.

[Brazil]

The old Matt is back

[pawe]

this dude has to have the longest name in the league

Luc Richard Mbah a Moute

Try mutombo's

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr 2222222222222

[SpurAddict561]

finally Mace

[SpurAddict561]

we need to play some damn D

[Brazil]

WOW an assit of TP for Roger call an ambulance

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr 33333333333333333333333333333333

[anakha]

Looks like Parker heard the criticisms about his passing.

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice play Thomas

[timtonymanu]

Mason 33333333333333333!

[mystargtr34]

Mase for 3

[mystargtr34]

Bucks cant miss.
Fuck me

[wijayas]

bring it on Mason!

[anakha]

Spurs going smallball now.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bucks can't miss

[pawe]

fuck shit damn asshole *(&^(&%^^%$#^$# REDD!!!

[Reck]

Bonner ICE COLD now

He's been iced cold since the Hornets game. He's done for the rest of the season.

[JohnnySixString]

Kind of hard to want to keep watching when the Spurs are struggling like a mofo against yet another "shitty" team. Each game they've played lately, win or lose, has been disappointing. This one is no exception so far.

[Brazil]

somebody needs to stop redd

[angelbelow]

what happened to timmay?

[SpurAddict561]

it's the pre all star break drag that happens every year

if we come out of the all star break like this, then I'll be worried.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bucks up 9 and can't miss

This one is going to be tough to win

[Reck]

I doubt the Spurs are gonna come back this late in the game.

I'm done watching the game for sure now.

[timtonymanu]

they keep making while we keep missing.

[Ice009]

Spurs are fucking pathetic.

Bucks have embarrassed us for years. Just fucking stomp them and step on their throats.

TOUGHEN UP ON D. SMACK THEM AROUND.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley J!!!!!!

[mystargtr34]

You have got to be fucking kidding me.

Rattles out and goes back in.

When was the last time Bucks missed a jumper?

Fuck me.

[urunobili]

damn Fin is rolling tonight

[JohnnySixString]

The Spurs are just a real shitty team right now.

[Brazil]

bucks 57% FG and 50% at 3

[mystargtr34]

Spurs are fucking pathetic.

Bucks have embarrassed us for years. Just fucking stomp them and step on their throats.

TOUGHEN UP ON D. SMACK THEM AROUND.

Every shot has been from 18 feet and out. This is one of those 3 or 4 in a season games where every fucking shot just goes in.

Unbelievable.

[pawe]

Kind of hard to want to keep watching when the Spurs are struggling like a mofo against yet another "shitty" team. Each game they've played lately, win or lose, has been disappointing. This one is no exception so far.

This is the bucks. This is the only team that has a winning record against the spurs since '99. It's a mental thing i think

[angelbelow]

damn watching the game on gamechannel freaked the shit out of me when timmy went to the bench 2 minutes into the 3rd.

[SpurAddict561]

The Bucks beat us every year....even the years we won the title

go figure

[Brazil]

The Spurs are just a real shitty team right now.

stop watching

[SmellyFeet]

Sperms Suck Woohooo

But Hey, Why So Sad? This Is Just The Regular Season, Right?


Ahahaagag

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck

[SpurAddict561]

we gotta box out

sad

Bogut is weak

[SpurAddict561]

another fuckin offensive rebound

jesus christ

[Johnny RIngo]

Kind of hard to want to keep watching when the Spurs are struggling like a mofo against yet another "shitty" team. Each game they've played lately, win or lose, has been disappointing. This one is no exception so far.

It's the same old story. Spurs get killed on the boards and the opponent shoots a high percentage while the Spurs try to grind out a win in the fourth quarter. I don't think the current squad will be enough to make a championship run(bench is inconsistent - they look very weak at times).

[Spurs Brazil]

Unbelievable

We play great D for 23 secs and the make the shot in the last second

[duncan228]

I doubt the Spurs are gonna come back this late in the game.

I'm done watching the game for sure now.

I just don't get it. I've never turned a Spurs game off; win, lose or ugly. I don't like it when they play below their abilities, but I still watch. They're my team, I root for them no matter what.

Nothing personal to you Shadowflames, you just happened to say it now. There have been lots that do this, I just don't understand it. Do some fans only watch wins?

[Brazil]

the rebounds are a disaster +11 for the fucks

[JohnnySixString]

stop watching


I'm not. The South Park rerun has more to offer than the Spurs' weak effort tonight.

[mystargtr34]

Ridnour

16 Points
7-10 FG
4 Boards
4 Assists
25 minutes