Game Blog: 1/2/09 - Spurs vs. Grizzlies

[Warlord23]

This is why I was laughing hard when one of the talking heads (don't remember whether it was ESPN or TNT) was referring to Manu as the Spurs' best payer. The guy lays so many eggs it is fucking ridiculous. Just because he pays well once in 4 nights, and the Spurs seem dominant when he does that, people think he's the difference. Well, he doesn't make a difference in all the other games. Duncan and Parker OTOH show up 75% of the time.

6 points, 2-6 shooting, 3 TOs? And people want him on the all-star team. He was the biggest reason why we couldn't get past LA last year, and if he keeps this up we aren't getting out of the West this year either.

[peskypesky]

Spurs without Duncan are about as good as the Thunder.

[kace]

Mase+manu 2-12

manu+mason+finley = 3-16

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu J!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chieflion]

Phew, I thought Ginobili was going to throw up another wild pass.

[Brazil]

let's the best line up tonight at the beginning to avoid a come back : td/tony/matt/bruce/hill

[timtonymanu]

Manu!!!

[Chieflion]

You guys act like this is the griZlies from last year. This is a damn good team.

Agreed. I even made a thread about it.

[Spurs Brazil]

3FTs for Manu

[peskypesky]

This is why I was laughing hard when one of the talking heads (don't remember whether it was ESPN or TNT) was referring to Manu as the Spurs' best payer. The guy lays so many eggs it is fucking ridiculous. Just because he pays well once in 4 nights, and the Spurs seem dominant when he does that, people think he's the difference. Well, he doesn't make a difference in all the other games. Duncan and Parker OTOH show up 75% of the time.

6 points, 2-6 shooting, 3 TOs? And people want him on the all-star team. He was the biggest reason why we couldn't get past LA last year, and if he keeps this up we aren't getting out of the West this year either.

Yep. My love for Manu is based on past performances....Lately he's been woefully inconsistent. I know he still WANTS to win and contribute, but he's just lost a step and his outside shooting is not as reliable as we'd like. Poor Manu.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner in for Tolliver

Manu 2/3

Spurs up 12

[peskypesky]

Manu must've read my post.

[Yorae]

Arthur is scoring....

[Texas_Ranger]

Emanuel!!

[Brazil]

manu with the steal

[Spurs Brazil]

MANUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU and ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chieflion]

Ginobili lays it in. Spectacular!

[cze1860]

Pts
Reb
Ast
Spurs
Duncan 18
Duncan 10
Duncan 5
Grizzlies
Warrick 14
Gasol 5
2 tied at 3

[peskypesky]

OK, SuperManu has returned!!!

[ILoveOranges]

Woohoo!

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu playing great in the 4th

[timtonymanu]

when everyone bashes Manu, he delivers.

[bbarry]

findawg 33333333333333333333

[Brazil]

manu+fin !!! great coaching pop

[Ditty]

i hope new orleans loses tonite

woo hoo

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 33333333333333 from Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Chieflion]

OK, SuperManu has returned!!!

Hell yeah! I agree.

[loveforthegame]

There you go Finley.

[timtonymanu]

Finley 333333333333333!

[Warlord23]

LOL, looks like Manu woke up. But I'll still reserve judgment till I see more consistency from him.

[Brazil]

grizz with a run and pop let tp and td on the bench and let manu and fin wow

[Texas_Ranger]

i hope new orleans loses tonite

woo hoo

Yea..Denver also looks bad.:hat

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu 13pts 5rebs 5asts 5stls

[Brazil]

Pop is a fucking great coach

[mystargtr34]

This is why I was laughing hard when one of the talking heads (don't remember whether it was ESPN or TNT) was referring to Manu as the Spurs' best payer. The guy lays so many eggs it is fucking ridiculous. Just because he pays well once in 4 nights, and the Spurs seem dominant when he does that, people think he's the difference. Well, he doesn't make a difference in all the other games. Duncan and Parker OTOH show up 75% of the time.

6 points, 2-6 shooting, 3 TOs? And people want him on the all-star team. He was the biggest reason why we couldn't get past LA last year, and if he keeps this up we aren't getting out of the West this year either.

Come on Dude. Most people know Duncan is still the man on this team, and i have been more critical of Manu than most - but hes still one of the best players in the league when healthy.

[fiona_yin]

This is why I was laughing hard when one of the talking heads (don't remember whether it was ESPN or TNT) was referring to Manu as the Spurs' best payer. The guy lays so many eggs it is fucking ridiculous. Just because he pays well once in 4 nights, and the Spurs seem dominant when he does that, people think he's the difference. Well, he doesn't make a difference in all the other games. Duncan and Parker OTOH show up 75% of the time.

6 points, 2-6 shooting, 3 TOs? And people want him on the all-star team. He was the biggest reason why we couldn't get past LA last year, and if he keeps this up we aren't getting out of the West this year either.

let's wait and see...

[Chieflion]

Manu 13pts 5rebs 5asts 5stls

Where did his 5 steals come from?

[amy020]

MANU 13 points with 5 rebounds 5 assists and 5 steals
what if no these turnovers , spurs up by 15

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 33333333333333333333333333333

[Brazil]

bonnnnnnnnnnnerrrrrrrrrrrrr

[loveforthegame]

Bonner from KT.

[mystargtr34]

Matt Bonner all of a sudden is having a pretty damn good game.

[timtonymanu]

alright! I missed this Matt.

[Spurs Brazil]

The good news is TD and TP will have the 4th quarter off

[loveforthegame]

Who's guarding Gay and Mayo?

[Brazil]

and KURT !!

[Chieflion]

Bowen and Mason respectively.

[Spurs Brazil]

DAMN Mason, Ice cold, 0-8FG

[Brazil]

Mase with an awful game

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

Mason scores but is 1-9. OUCH!

[loveforthegame]

Mason finally.

[loveforthegame]

4 steals for Hill.

[Brazil]

Mase with an awful game

:lol

[Spurs Brazil]

TD 26 minutes
TP 30 minutes

[T Park]

I like finley purposely setting mass up there. Total veteran move.

[z0sa]

Mason is a shooter. Just keep shooting.

Bonner's man and help defense, hustle, and spacing on offense have been great. He's gotta show this against a top tier team, and I know he can.

[Ditty]

wow we made oj mayo look like a rookie

[Spurs Brazil]

Oberto in

[Brazil]

happy to see the saviour bonner back

[Warlord23]

The defense has been impressive today; Grizz with 39% shooting and 15 TOs

[timtonymanu]

Oberto sighting!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner!!!!!!!!

[Chieflion]

Bonner fakes his man and lays it in.

[peskypesky]

Looks like Bonner will be leading scorer tonight. :)

[Brazil]

Looks like Bonner will be leading scorer tonight. :)

:toast

[timtonymanu]

WOW Bonner again!

[timtonymanu]

man i wish Mason would stop shooting. his shooting percentage is embarassing. 1-10.

[T Park]

Bonner back to normal again scoring the basketball and playing solid defense.

[peskypesky]

why are we only taking 3's!!

[loveforthegame]

Bring Udoka in for Mason.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP and TD coming back

[Chieflion]

Bonner has 5 fouls though.

[loveforthegame]

Mason is 1-11. Geez.

[loveforthegame]

How sad we had to bring Duncan back in.

[timtonymanu]

Mason shooting 8%

[peskypesky]

Bring Udoka in for Mason.

I was thinking the same thing. He couldn't be any worse tonight.

[mystargtr34]

Fucking hopeless

[peskypesky]

TP and TD coming back

I bet they're not happy about that.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Bonner back to normal again scoring the basketball and playing solid defense.

Minus the rebounding.

But otherwise, good to see him playing well :tu

[mystargtr34]

I bet they're not happy about that.

Watch Timmy get in Oberto's face and make him cry at the next timeout.

[T Park]

man i wish Mason would stop shooting. his shooting percentage is embarassing. 1-10.


Spoken like someone who doesn't know the game of basketball. YouNEVER tell a shooter to stop shooting.

[mystargtr34]

Spoken like someone who doesn't know the game of basketball. YouNEVER tell a shooter to stop shooting.

Dont be a dick.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD scores, 20pts

[Chieflion]

Usual 20-10 for TD.

[timtonymanu]

Dont be a dick.

exactly. i know my sport.

[peskypesky]

we gave up 2 offensive rebounds in one possession? sad

[Ice009]

Pop giving Bonner a 5 there as he walks off the court.

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime in for Manu

[Hemotivo]

2:41 SA - T. Parker defensive rebound
2:43 MEM - M. Gasol misses a 7-foot jumper in the lane
3:01 SA - T. Duncan makes a 7-foot jumper in the lane. Assist: M. Ginobili
3:13 SA - M. Ginobili defensive rebound
3:18 MEM - O. Mayo offensive rebound
3:18 MEM - O. Mayo misses a 25-foot three-pointer from the right wing
3:22 MEM - O. Mayo offensive rebound
3:22 MEM - O. Mayo misses a tip in
3:24 MEM - O. Mayo misses a 7-foot jumper in the lane
3:42 MEM - K. Lowry defensive rebound

[Hemotivo]

2:18 MEM - Q. Ross hits the first free throw
2:18 SA - Shooting foul on A. Tolliver
2:22 MEM - H. Warrick offensive rebound
2:24 MEM - O. Mayo misses a 27-foot three-pointer from the right wing
2:39 SA - T. Parker hits the second free throw
2:39 SA - I. Udoka enters game for M. Ginobili
2:39 SA - T. Parker hits the first free throw
2:39 SA - B. Bowen enters game for M. Finley
2:39 SA - A. Tolliver enters game for M. Bonner
2:39 MEM - Shooting foul on O. Mayo

[peskypesky]

Once again, Tim Duncan shows that he is a beast and that these Spurs ride his coat-tails.

[SpurAddict561]

84-72 O.J. Mayo misses jumper
84-72 O.J. Mayo misses tip shot
84-72 O.J. Mayo offensive rebound
84-72 O.J. Mayo misses 25-foot three point jumper
84-72 O.J. Mayo offensive rebound


He's bustin his ass for my fantasy squad..lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuce 333333333333333333333333

[Chieflion]

Bowen's corner three knocks it down.

[timtonymanu]

alright Bruce!

[SpurAddict561]

Rockets lost weeeeeeeeeeeeee

Mavs came back damnit

[peskypesky]

Spurs looking good except for all the goddamn offensive rebounds we're letting them get.

[T Park]

I think the bench guys got tired plus Duncan hasn't played ALOT of minutes. Should be fine for tommarow night.

[peskypesky]

Bowen has ice in his veins. He loves to insert that dagger.

[Brazil]

denver tie 113/113

[Chieflion]

Thunder and Nuggets tied. Come on Thunder, get on a winning streak.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs win!!!!

[T Park]

exactly. i know my sport.


Apparently not. Wanting a shooter to stop shooting is one of the worst things you could do....

[Brazil]

good Win when Matt is good spurs win

[timtonymanu]

solid.

Thunder needs to win.
Blazers need to win.

[peskypesky]

Go Spurs Go!!!

Every win counts.

[bbarry]

*yawnn* too ez win

[SpursPreacher]

Spurs win.Tim still rules now shut up enjoy duncan and spurs and eat your sandwich.

[Chieflion]

solid.

Thunder needs to win.
Blazers need to win.

76ers need to win too but lose their next game to us.

[Brazil]

denver+3

[timtonymanu]

Apparently not. Wanting a shooter to stop shooting is one of the worst things you could do....

wow i make a mistake in one area and it means i dont know the sport in general. watever Spurs won. i dont care.

[mystargtr34]

Good win.

Duncan looked like he had a game.

Good game for Manu leading the team with a +/- of +17 in only 23 minutes.

Parker solid as always.

Bonner was damn good.

[duncan228]

Final: Spurs 91, Grizzlies 80 (http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/spursworld/2009/01/game-blog-spurs-vs-grizzlies-1.html)
By Joe Alexander

Tim Duncan and Tony Parker combined for 39 points and Manu Ginobili led a charge early in the fourth quarter that helped the Spurs put away the Memphis Grizzlies in a victory.

Spurs forward/center Fabricio Oberto played in the fourth quarter. He missed the previous seven games with a foot injury.

FOURTH QUARTER

The Grizzlies made a 7-0 run and Tim Duncan and Tony Parker are back in the game with four minutes left. The Spurs lead 84-72.

The Spurs might be able to give Tim Duncan and Tony Parker the fourth quarter off. The Spurs lead 82-63 with six minutes left.

Manu Ginobili looks like he's trying to wrap this one up. He hit a jumper, made two free throws, turned a steal into a three-point play and made an assist in a three-minute stretch early in the fourth quarter. The Spurs lead 76-61 with just under nine minutes left.

THIRD QUARTER

The Grizzlies finished the third quarter with an 8-0 run. The Spurs still have a 67-56 lead heading for the final 12 minutes.

Tim Duncan is up to a double-double. He has 18 points and 10 rebounds. The Spurs lead 67-51.

Matt Bonner has nine points in the first seven minutes of the second half. The Spurs have their biggest lead of the game at 63-48.

Matt Bonner had two baskets early in the second half and Tim Duncan had a three-point play. The Spurs lead 54-44.

Three Spurs starters didn't get clicking on offense. Matt Bonner scored the Spurs' first basket but didn't score again in the half. Roger Mason Jr. had one point in the half and Michael Finley didn't score.

SECOND QUARTER

The Spurs didn't make a basket the last two minutes of the second quarter but held a 44-40 halftime lead. Tim Duncan had 13 points and Tony Parker had 12.

So far the Spurs have done a good job rebounding. Late in the first half they have a 16-11 advantage on the boards. Tim Duncan has six rebounds. None of the Grizzlies has more than two.

Tim Duncan's dunk put the Spurs up 38-31. Moments later he banged knees with one of the Grizzlies and was down on the floor for a minute.

George Hill is in the game at point guard. Manu Ginobili just made a pair of free throws to give him four points. The Spurs lead 32-27.

FIRST QUARTER

Tim Duncan had 10 points and Tony Parker had eight points to carry the Spurs to a 28-20 lead at the end of the first quarter. Anthony Tolliver and Bruce Bowen each hit a 3-pointer late in the quarter.

Tim Duncan completed a three-point play to give the Spurs their first lead and followed that with a fast-break basket that put the Spurs in front 16-12.

Memphis' Marc Gasol scored the first three points of the game. Tim Duncan has five points and it's tied 9-9 at the first timeout.

[timtonymanu]

Credit to Bonner. He played really well.

[Brazil]

nene 26 and 14 wow

[Brazil]

all good for the nuggets

[SpurAddict561]

it's amazing that winning games go 15 pages, losing games go for 30+

[T Park]

The 2 rebounds for bonner was decieving due to defending the peri iter and alot if his rebounds got credited to others.

[m33p0]

not surprised. still good to get the win. :clap :flag:

[Brazil]

3 seconds left and pkc up 1

[Spurs Brazil]

Thunder made a 3 and now up 1

[timtonymanu]

they want revenge from allowing Denver to score 168 points on them last time.

[cnyc3]

damn melo

[Spurs Brazil]

Nuggets 3 and win

[Yorae]

Melo won it at the buzzer?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Melo won it at the buzzer?

yup

[Reck]

Wow its sad. Thunder cant even win when they are leading and there is like 3 seconds left. Pretty fucked up.

[Yorae]

Thunder really sucks...they are so jinxed....

[Brazil]

Props to Denver epic win against OKC, i wish i could see that game

[Yorae]

http://a.espncdn.com/media/apphoto/94864c1e-625b-46d5-9c1b-6468629ce405.jpg

Winning wallpaper???

[duncan228]

Winning wall.

http://www.nba.com/media/spurs/wallpaper_090102_1024.jpg

[Yorae]

Oh...tony again....
btw I suggest that spurs players should stay away from evans....
http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20090103/capt.7da9bcfe2d3447df9c1c1d204ef872a7.hawks_nets_b asketball_era107.jpg

[timtonymanu]

Winning wall.

http://www.nba.com/media/spurs/wallpaper_090102_1024.jpg

look how empty that arena is.

[T Park]

Fing Spurs.com

Use a picture of someone other than Parker or Duncan for once.

Bonner had a good game, why not use him?!?!

Damn, mix it up.

[peskypesky]

Fing Spurs.com

Use a picture of someone other than Parker or Duncan for once.

Bonner had a good game, why not use him?!?!

Damn, mix it up.

Isn't that George Hill, not TP?

edit
Oh, I see....the second page

[duncan228]

Fing Spurs.com

Use a picture of someone other than Parker or Duncan for once.

Bonner had a good game, why not use him?!?!

Damn, mix it up.

Bonner, December 10. :)

http://www.nba.com/media/spurs/wallpaper_081210_1024.jpg

[it's me]

Fing Spurs.com

Use a picture of someone other than Parker or Duncan for once.

Bonner had a good game, why not use him?!?!

Damn, mix it up.


NBA media is all about scoring.........


Tony knows that:toast

[T Park]

Duncan

:lol

Other than that, Its either been Parker or Duncan.

Some of the wins before Parker and Ginobili got back, I think George Hill got 1, but still my point remains relevant :lol

[Manufan909]

Bonner, December 10. :)

http://www.nba.com/media/spurs/wallpaper_081210_1024.jpg

Only winning wall Bonner got, and on a play he was blocked, too. Doesn't count.:nope

[TampaDude]

Another W...I'll take it...