Game Blog - Spurs vs 76ers - Jan. 3

[Ice009]

jeez New Orleans is getting crushed

Nuggets gotta be pumped after their big win last night. I think that win may have boosted their confidence a little.

[SpurAddict561]

You guys didn't honestly think we'd continue shooting 89% like we did in the 1st, did you?

lol

they shot horrible, their shots are falling now

our's aren't..........

[Reck]

Thunder game ver. 1.2

[JohnnySixString]

Relax brothers and sisters, the Spurs will pull thru. They are notoriously known to play down to their opponents level.

and that's a good thing?

[Spurs Brazil]

Miller KILLING us

[Capt Bringdown]

this team is in trouble. when their jumpers are not falling, they're pathetic. and since defense isn't an emphasis anymore, what are the spurs going to do to beat the teams that play good defense?

Exactamundo

[pawe]

WTF miller???

[Ice009]

2 point game Spurs DEFENSE POROUS RIGHT NOW.

[Reck]

I would say its pathetic but its beyond that now.

[Spurs Brazil]

Transition D and interior D are PATHETIC

[SpurAddict561]

the Andre miller show

lol

[Brazil]

fffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuccccccccckkkkkkkkk

[Budkin]

Spurs getting manhandled out there... talk about 2 different games in one night.

[Ice009]

Where is TPark????????????


Tpark thinks I was freaking out earlier in the game. All I did was point out how crap the Spurs defense was and if we weren't hitting any shots we'd be in trouble.

What is your response to this?

[Capt Bringdown]

Although Manu's got 17, he's pissing me off again.

[Spurs Brazil]

76ers up 1

29-12 in the 3rd

[Brazil]

Omg

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 333333333333333333333333333

[pawe]

dammit, Lionel Richie is killing us!

[Johnny RIngo]

Absolutely pathetic that we blew that huge lead.

[Xylus]

Andre Miller looks like the greatest player ever to play the game right now.

[Spurs Brazil]

FUCK

Put Bruce on Miller, he's killing our PGs

[Duncan2177]

Its the small ball crap thats killing the spurs.

[Budkin]

Mase is our new Horry!

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr 33333333333333333333333 at the buzzer

Spurs up 84-81

[Brazil]

maaaassseee

[pawe]

fucking clutch!!!
Message to the spurs: pass the ball to Mason...MORE!!!

[Xylus]

Man, my hate for Roger Mason VIII is off the charts right now.

[Reck]

This Spurs team is not going anywhere.

They'll make the PO and get owned by whatever team they get in the first round.

[Spurs Brazil]

76ers with 31pts in the 2nd and 3rd quarter

Bruce on Miller in the 4th quarter

[Ice009]

Mason!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

[SpurAddict561]

Findawg & Maceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee to close the qtr

[itzsoweezee]

small ball strikes again.

remember when popovich actually cared about playing defense?

[SpurAddict561]

This Spurs team is not going anywhere.

They'll make the PO and get owned by whatever team they get in the first round.

NEWSFLASH: we're not even at the All Star break yet

but go ahead and jump ship now so we don't have to deal with your kleenex fits anymore.

[JohnnySixString]

lmao :dramaquee everyone acting all pissed to see the Spurs blow a big lead. Good lord, if you ain't used to the Spurs doing that shit by now....

[Ice009]

fucking clutch!!!
Message to the spurs: pass the ball to Mason...MORE!!!

Where is Ruff???????

When Mason is on like tonight YOU GOTTA GIVE HIM THE BALL.

Get some shots for him.

[bbarry]

Sixers with 81 pts through 3 qtr. Not good for the Spurs. Small chance we win if they reach the 100 pt mark (which they likely will do)

[Brazil]

This Spurs team is not going anywhere.

They'll make the PO and get owned by whatever team they get in the first round.

:sleep

[mystargtr34]

Tony Parker is getting his ass handed to him by Andre Miller.

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason at PG now

[Johnny RIngo]

Where is TPark????????????


Tpark thinks I was freaking out earlier in the game. All I did was point out how crap the Spurs defense was and if we weren't hitting any shots we'd be in trouble.

What is your response to this?

His comment earlier in this thread "LOL at the as always worry warts who freak out over nothing."

Spurs are overly reliant on their three-point game. It's gotten to the point where the team just doesn't care about defending the paint anymore. We're looking more and more like a D'Antoni team.

[Ice009]

This Spurs team is not going anywhere.

They'll make the PO and get owned by whatever team they get in the first round.


I'm getting on the SPURS HARD because I know we are better than this. To me it's effort level. NOW WAY do I think the Spurs are done.

[Capt Bringdown]

This Spurs team is not going anywhere.

They'll make the PO and get owned by whatever team they get in the first round.

Without some big changes, I'd say this is a very real possibility. First round, second round, does anyone really think we have a chance against the Lakers or Celtics?

[loveforthegame]

Nice to see Finley and Mason bounce back from poor shooting nights.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bruce layup!!!!!!

[pawe]

Where is Ruff???????

When Mason is on like tonight YOU GOTTA GIVE HIM THE BALL.

Get some shots for him.

The church of pass the ball to Mason is alive today my brother!

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 333333333333333333333333333

[Crookshanks]

Mason and Finley - keep giving them the ball!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bruce on Miller

Nice move Pop

[Jobbs]

This game has been fun to watch even if it's a "blowout"

I wouldn't be surprised if Philly took the lead by the 4th.


call em like i see em

[Ice009]

Good way to get Mason the ball more running him at PG.

[Xylus]

It's raining 3's!

[kace]

Where is TPark????????????


Tpark thinks I was freaking out earlier in the game. All I did was point out how crap the Spurs defense was and if we weren't hitting any shots we'd be in trouble.

What is your response to this?

i don't know about his response but mine would be : STFU !!!

you and some others (shadowflames etc...) are always bashing the spurs and saying they suck, so, soon or late, you will be right.

obviously, since our first quarter lead of this game, the spurs have sucked.
I'm sure you're enjoying it but it's quite annoying to see you and others enjoying it here.

[Spurs Brazil]

Now Williams is killung us

Unbeliavable

[pawe]

RMJ again!

[Crookshanks]

didn't they say the 76er's are the worst 3-point shooting team? Back to back 3's???

[Johnny RIngo]

Without some big changes, I'd say this is a very real possibility. First round, second round, does anyone really think we have a chance against the Lakers or Celtics?

I don't think our defense/rebounding is good enough to beat the truly elite teams. You can't shoot your way to a championship(as evidenced by all of D'Antoni's failed teams).

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason playing great with the big 3 on the bench

[Ice009]

Without some big changes, I'd say this is a very real possibility. First round, second round, does anyone really think we have a chance against the Lakers or Celtics?

YES!

Right now it's just effort level and attention to detail.

[Crookshanks]

thank goodness for RMJ tonight

[Spurs Brazil]

Bruce on Williams now with Miller on the bench

[kace]

pop send a message to tony and manu at the end of the third QT by benching them to finish it. he didn't like what he was seeing.

[bdictjames]

What went wrong?

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr 33333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333 333333333333333333333333333333333

FANTASTIC

[Crookshanks]

RMJ AGAIN!!!!!! Woo-hoo!

[peskypesky]

did Mason just hit another 3?

[bdictjames]

Mason! Mason!

[Ice009]

i don't know about his response but mine would be : STFU !!!

you and some others (shadowflames etc...) are always bashing the spurs and saying they suck, so, soon or late, you will be right.

obviously, since our first quarter lead of this game, the spurs have sucked.
I'm sure you're enjoying it but it's quite annoying to see you and others enjoying it here.

I'm not enjoying anything you fucking idiot.

I WANT THE SPURS TO WIN. Get that through your thick skull. Don't EVER SAY I AM ENJOYING THIS. I just want the Spurs to wake up and play the way they are capable of.

[Crookshanks]

did Mason just hit another 3?

yeppers!! :rollin

[Johnny RIngo]

i don't know about his response but mine would be : STFU !!!

you and some others (shadowflames etc...) are always bashing the spurs and saying they suck, so, soon or late, you will be right.

obviously, since our first quarter lead of this game, the spurs have sucked.
I'm sure you're enjoying it but it's quite annoying to see you and others enjoying it here.

We're not enjoying anything. The Spurs had a chance to blow this game out but they played lazy on defense and jacked up jumper after jumper until Philly got back into it. It's been a recurring problem all year long and we're fucking tired of it. I'm disgusted to see this team playing like a soft, jump-shooting ball club that's lazy on the defensive end. We're supposed to be much better than this.

[pawe]

Tell Horry to sign with any team he wants...we have RMJ for big shots now.

[Warlord23]

This has turned into a shootout ... and those don't usually end well for the Spurs. I don't get how scrub teams like the Bucks and Sixers seem to score like all-stars against us.

[Capt Bringdown]

Manu takes his spastic game to the bench, and the Spurs start playing better.

[bdictjames]

Wow.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bruce!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pawe]

yes Bowen! spurs up 4

[Jobbs]

lol @ Bruce

[Johnny RIngo]

I don't get how scrub teams like the Bucks and Sixers seem to score like all-stars against us.

Shitty defense.

[Spurs Brazil]

Another terrible transition D

[Crookshanks]

Shitty defense.

did you see the stat for points in the paint? 50-32 in favor of the Sixers! If we weren't so hot beyond the arc, we'd be in deeeeep do-do right now!

[SpursFan0728]

TP is making opposing team's pg play like all star

Rignour and now Miller

[Spurs Brazil]

Bruce playing great D.

[Brazil]

awful 2nd half for TP

[pawe]

Fuck the sixers. They're like the stink in your bathroom that wont go away when you take a crap after a night of beer and beef & bean burrito.

[Johnny RIngo]

Philly shooting 53.5% against us when they're 44.49% on the season.

[Ice009]

TP and a few others just don't have their head in the game.

That's all this is no focus or attention to detail. Some players are just being lazy.

If Tp won't play any defense we might have to bench him for the rest of the game. Bringing Bruce back out was a good move. Soon as Pop put Parker back in Philly are scoring at will again.

[bdictjames]

Cmon Spurs, please get this win.

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice pass

TD from Mason Jr

[bdictjames]

Philly shooting 53.5% against us when they're 44.49% on the season.
They were 33% to start the second quarter.

[bdictjames]

Timmy!

[td4mvp21]

Philly shooting 53.5% against us when they're 44.49% on the season.

:shootme

[bdictjames]

6 point lead.. build from here.

[pawe]

fuck you miller!

[mystargtr34]

Mason with a +26

The next highest Spur is Parker with +5

[bdictjames]

Crap.

[Ballin Boy]

this not really san antonios pace

[Spurs Brazil]

It's time to Pop put Bruce back in the starting 5

[JohnnySixString]

Wow. The Spurs' pattern of sucking needs to stop.

[itzsoweezee]

someone explain why the fuck the spurs are playing small ball?

someone. Please!

[Ice009]

SPurs are looking at Mason to bail them out. Everyone is ice cold apart from Mase. The other guys are looking for a bailout. PLAY HARD FINISH THE GAME.

[bdictjames]

Spurs are this bad?

[Spurs Brazil]

Back to back TOs

Spurs up 2

76ers ball

[bdictjames]

someone explain why the fuck the spurs are playing small ball?

someone. Please!
Reg. Season.

[Ice009]

On offense the Spurs are looking the get Mason the ball.

This is kinda what I wanted, but not to the extent where everyone else is not looking to finish plays.

[Spurs Brazil]

someone explain why the fuck the spurs are playing small ball?

someone. Please!

Because 76ers is playing Mini Ball

[bdictjames]

Parker with a shitty game.

[Ice009]

COME on TONY, MANU, TIM. Finish the game.

[Ballin Boy]

good thing iggy cant shoot

[Crookshanks]

wasn't Kurt Thomas doing pretty good earlier in the game? So why are we playing small ball? And I thought Bonner was doing a decent job - all these guards on the floor just doesn't seem to be paying very high dividends right now.

[pawe]

Shit im ready to shout MASON FOR THE WIN!!!!!

[JohnnySixString]

Spurs with a shitty game.

fixed

[Xylus]

Andre Jordan!

[Spurs Brazil]

WTF POp

Bruce on the bench

FUCK

[bdictjames]

Duncan's lost his mojo.

[peskypesky]

boy I'm glad I'm not watching this one

[Johnny RIngo]

did you see the stat for points in the paint? 50-32 in favor of the Sixers! If we weren't so hot beyond the arc, we'd be in deeeeep do-do right now!

It's ridiculous. There's nothing worse than a jump-shooting team that plays no defense.

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn

[boutons_]

big possession! Tony travels

[Ballin Boy]

parker has to know better than that man

[Ice009]

TP FOCUS MAN. FOCUS. FOCUS. FOCUS.

Mental errors.

[bdictjames]

Wow.

[td4mvp21]

This is so frustrating. I'm going to be aggravated win or lose with how this game turned out.

[pawe]

Ginobili!!!

[Ballin Boy]

It's ridiculous. There's nothing worse than a jump-shooting team that plays no defense.

lol u sound like a pistons fan

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Spurs up 2

76ers Time out

POP PLEASE PUT BRUCE BACK

[Capt Bringdown]

Sixers with 56 pts in the paint

[bdictjames]

Thank you Manu!

[Duncanoypi]

is bucks on the house tonight?

[bdictjames]

Wasn't Andre Miller the Spurs killer in the 2005 playoffs?

[Duncanoypi]

Where's bowen?

[itzsoweezee]

pathetic D

[Xylus]

WOW. What a dunk.

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn Pop

[pawe]

hold onto your seats gentlemen

[Texas_Ranger]

Omg!!

[Bartleby]

Shit.

[Xylus]

God.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp Win At The Buzzer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JohnnySixString]

Holy. Fucking. Shit. Wow, that was probably the luckiest shot in Spur's recent history.

[Duncanoypi]

Tpppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp!!!!!

[Bartleby]

Holy Shit!

[SpursPreacher]

tony tony !!!!

[Crookshanks]

OMG - the only way TP could get out of the doghouse!

[pawe]

Tony Fucking Parker with a turnaround rainbow for the win!!!!!

[td4mvp21]

Parker!

[SpursFan0728]

Wow

[Warlord23]

I'll take it! Shitty game but a buzzer beater to seal the deal!

[loveforthegame]

Another buzzer beater. Nice.

[bdictjames]

WIN!

What happened?

[Brazil]

TTTTTTTTTTTPPPPPPPPPPPPP off reb + J

[SpursFan0728]

wrong leg fade away at the buzzer

[mystargtr34]

Tony needs to man the fuck up and play some Defense from now on.

[Quiet Strength]

That was an awesome shot by parker. Not the best game for the spurs but a win is a win.

[peskypesky]

R U Kidding Me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jobbs]

Tony Parker is so gooooooooooooood

[SpursPreacher]

The cardiac spurs strike again.

[Spurminator]

Just like they drew it up.

[Crookshanks]

what an UGLY game - but sure was an exciting finish!

[boutons_]

Spurs lose 2nd, 3rd, 4th qtrs, win the game. ugh---ly

[bdictjames]

I check another website for 30 seconds and I miss it.

[Spurs Brazil]

WTF with Pop

Why Bruce on the bench. The only guy playing some D. Iggy with a easy dunk with Bruce on the bench

[peskypesky]

OMG

I wasn't even watching and that almost gave me a coronary!

[Ice009]

Awesome shot from TP.

I don't know about the shot beforehand from Manu. I would have looked for Mason for the previous shot since he was hot.

[Duncanoypi]

^TP with an offensie reb off a Manu's missed...and swooosh!

[SpurAddict561]

I'll take a win however we can get it

[Crookshanks]

Didn't Manu force the turnover at the other end - looked like he swiped at the ball and then Parker was able to pick up the loose ball.

[Xylus]

Better the Sixers than my team...


Oh wait.

Fuck you guys.

[pawe]

boy I'm glad I'm not watching this one

Ohhh boy, you shoulda watched the game!

This is the exact reason why a spurs fan should not lose hope on a Spurs game

[peskypesky]

Did Manu really jack up a 3 in a tie game with 10 seconds on the clock???

[Budkin]

Holy shit we got lucky!

[Bartleby]

This should put the Spurs back in second in the West, no?

[Brazil]

SA 10.0
Tony Parker made Turnaround Jump Shot

SA 10.0
Offensive Rebound by Tony Parker

SA 10.0
Manu Ginobili missed 3-pt. Jump Shot

PHI 16.0
Lost ball turnover on Lou Williams, Stolen by Tony Parker

wow

[Ice009]

WTF with Pop

Why Bruce on the bench. The only guy playing some D. Iggy with a easy dunk with Bruce on the bench

Bruce was awesome. DO NOT ASK ME Spurs Brazil. I don't know what is going. Plus Bruce was driving in and scoring, grabbing offensive rebounds and putting it back in. I don't know why Bruce wasn't out there.

[MI21]

Could somebody please give me a detailed description of what happened? I was following on play by play :(

Thanks in advance! :)

Go Spurs!

[Admidave50]

craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazy shot by TP at the buzzer

[Biggems]

the Spurs sucked in the 2nd half. The refs sucked in the 2nd half, letting Philly hack the Spurs nonstop but not letting the Spurs get near the two Andres.

I am convinced that the Spurs are out to increase heart attacks just so Christus Santa Rosa can get more business...can't they just win going away? Why does every game have to come down to the end?

[Johnny RIngo]

The buzzer beater was great but it was still an embarassing performace by the Spurs(got killed on the boards/weak defensive effort resulted in the opposing team shooting a better percentage than us on the night).

[peskypesky]

Holy. Fucking. Shit. Wow, that was probably the luckiest shot in Spur's recent history.

ummm...new fan?

[duncan228]

Final: Spurs 108, Sixers 106 (http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/spursworld/2009/01/game-blog-spurs-vs-76ers.html)
By Joe Alexander

Tony Parker made a high-arcing jumper as time ran out to give the Spurs a hard-won 108-106 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Spurs led by 21 points early in the game before the Sixers stormed back.

Parker had gone scoreless most of the second half but made but hit a jumper with 2:02 left. His final shot came when he rebounded a missed 3-pointer, spun and fired the ball almost straight up from the right side.

Tim Duncann led the Spurs with 26 points, Manu Ginobili had 21 and Parker had 15.

FOURTH QUARTER

A Manu Ginobili basket with 1:01 put the Spurs in front 106-104. The Spurs haven't trailed in the fourth quarter, but it's been tight the whole way.

The Sixers got back-to-back dunks from Theo Ratliff and Andre Iguodala to keep it close. The Spurs lead 102-100 with 3:21 left.

The Spurs lead 98-96 with 5:51 left. Tony Parker just missed a driving shot. He hasn't scored since the first half - he is 0 of 6 from the field in the second half.

Manu Ginobili entered the game with 7:34 left. He is probably in for the rest of the way.

Roger Mason is having a good shooting night. He is 5 of 7 from the field and has four points in the first three minutes of the fourth quarter. The Spurs lead 93-91 with 8:42 left. They could use one or two more 3-pointers from Mason down the stretch.

THIRD QUARTER

The Spurs are clinging to an 84-81 lead at the end of the third quarter. The Sixers, who trailed by 21 points at the end of the first quarter, actually led 79-78.

The Spurs got 3-pointers from Michael Finley and Roger Mason Jr. in the final 35 seconds of the third quarter. The Sixers' Andre Miller scored 14 points in the quarter.

The Sixers are making a push to get back even. Thaddeus Young threw down an alley-oop dunk and the Spurs' lead is down to 78-72 - the closest the Sixers have been since the first four minutes of the game.

The Sixers got off to a solid start to the second half. A fast-break basket by Andre Iguodala cut the Spurs' lead to 73-61. Gregg Popovich called a timeout less than three minutes into the third quarter.

SECOND QUARTER

The Big Three combined for 43 points and the Spurs made 10 3-pointers on the way to taking a 66-50 halftime lead. Tim Duncan had 19 points, including eight in the last six minutes of the half.

The game is settling into a slower pace and that fits Tim Duncan. He has five of the Spurs' last seven points and they lead 57-44.

The Spurs' starters helped get their offense going midway through the second quarter. Tony Parker had two baskets in a 9-4 Spurs run and they lead 54-40.

The Spurs' energy level dipped in the second quarter and the Sixers cut what had been a 21-point Spurs lead down to nine points.

The second quarter didn't start like the first. The Sixers made an 8-2 run and Gregg Popovich called a timeout. The Spurs lead 42-27.

FIRST QUARTER

A 21-point first quarter is about average for the Spurs. Tonight they lead by 21 at the end of the first quarter - it's 40-19.

The Spurs made 9 of their first 11 shots. They were 8 of 9 from 3-point range in the first quarter.

Tim Duncan and Matt Bonner have combined for 20 points just over seven minutes into the game. The Spurs have already hit four 3-pointers, three by Bonner, and lead 23-11.

Matt Bonner drilled 3-pointers on the Spurs' first two possessions. Tim Duncan added a basket and a three-point play and Roger Mason Jr. hit a 3-pointer. The Spurs have lots of energy and a quick 14-4 lead.

[Bender]

spurs games against cellar dwellars are almost always thrillers... unfortunately

[mystargtr34]

Did Manu really jack up a 3 in a tie game with 10 seconds on the clock???

No, he took the shot with 4 seconds left. Tony got the rebound and put it up at the buzzer and it went it.

It was the right shot by Manu.

[peskypesky]

the Spurs sucked in the 2nd half. The refs sucked in the 2nd half, letting Philly hack the Spurs nonstop but not letting the Spurs get near the two Andres.

I am convinced that the Spurs are out to increase heart attacks just so Christus Santa Rosa can get more business...can't they just win going away? Why does every game have to come down to the end?

ha! my brother-in-law works for Christus and my dad performed a lot of heart surgeries at Santa Rosa.

[Ice009]

Didn't Manu force the turnover at the other end - looked like he swiped at the ball and then Parker was able to pick up the loose ball.

If he did then Manu earned that shot. I will retract my statement about trying to pass the ball off to Mason.

[Brazil]

a win is a win but fuck

[peskypesky]

No, he took the shot with 4 seconds left. Tony got the rebound and put it up at the buzzer and it went it.

It was the right shot by Manu.

isn't a 3 a low-percentage shot? don't you want to shoot a three at the end of a game only if you need it to tie or win?

[pawe]

Did Manu really jack up a 3 in a tie game with 10 seconds on the clock???

Time was running out and the ball was passed to Manu while he was waiting on the corner. He missed the shot badly then TD (i think) kept the ball alive then TP picked it up, made a turnaround jumper on the wrong leg, fired up a high arching shot and swishhh...all net baby!!! Spurs win!

[mystargtr34]

Could somebody please give me a detailed description of what happened? I was following on play by play :(

Thanks in advance! :)

Go Spurs!

Andre Miller stupidly turned it over with 12 seconds to go, TP got a screen from Duncan went down the lane and kicked it to Manu in the corner who just hit the side of the rim. Ball came to TP who hit a turn around over Andre Miller from about 12 feet.

[Brazil]

a W + a NO L nice night finally

[Crookshanks]

isn't a 3 a low-percentage shot? don't you want to shoot a three at the end of a game only if you need it to tie or win?

but the Spurs were really hitting the 3's tonight - so it wasn't the worst shot he could've taken.

[Johnny RIngo]

This should put the Spurs back in second in the West, no?

I still consider NO to be the superior team. They have less losses and they're 9-7 vs .500 teams while the Spurs are 6-9.

[mystargtr34]

isn't a 3 a low-percentage shot? don't you want to shoot a three at the end of a game only if you need it to tie or win?

Well yes, but Tony ran down the clock then began his drive with about 5 seconds left and kicked it to Manu who was semi-open. There wasnt enough time to get another shot. he could have put the ball on the floor but the painted area was packed as they all collapsed to stop TP's penetration.

It was the right shot i thought, Tony gave him the ball there and there wasnt much else he could do.

[peskypesky]

but the Spurs were really hitting the 3's tonight - so it wasn't the worst shot he could've taken.

i can't see what could be a worse shot than a 3 at the end of the game when you're tied. all you need is ONE point to win.

[Xylus]

a W + a NO L nice night finally

The Hornets are only down 12, and there's a still a full quarter to play. Don't call it yet.

[Spurs Brazil]

76ers FG 54.4%
Rebs
76ers 40
Spurs 32

[peskypesky]

Well yes, but Tony ran down the clock then began his drive with about 5 seconds left and kicked it to Manu who was semi-open. There wasnt enough time to get another shot. he could have put the ball on the floor but the painted area was packed as they all collapsed to stop TP's penetration.

It was the right shot i thought, Tony gave him the ball there and there wasnt much else he could do.

he couldn't drive in and maybe draw a foul? that's usually what you want to do in that situation, not jack up a three.

[pawe]

I dont care about the other teams, they have their own problems.
This kind of close games is good for the Spurs as it will toughen the up for the second half of the season. More close games so they wont be rattled when the same thing happens in the playoffs.

[SpursPreacher]

The way the refs were calling it,they werent gonna give them a foul call.

[Brazil]

The Hornets are only down 12, and there's a still a full quarter to play. Don't call it yet.

i know i know but it would be so nice

[Johnny RIngo]

spurs games against cellar dwellars are almost always thrillers... unfortunately

And that is why analysts like Hollinger don't respect us. We play like crap against the quality opponents and need buzzer beaters and OT wins to beat the lottery teams.

[duncan228]

Parker's moment, and Duncan with another night at the office.

26 points on 11-15
12 boards, 5 offensive
3 assists
1 block

2 turnovers and only 4-8 at the line, but he was something in the first half.

[ploto]

Could somebody please give me a detailed description of what happened? I was following on play by play :(

Thanks in advance! :)

Go Spurs!

Manu from the arc in the corner- shot really short off the side of the rim. Tony with the offensive rebound near the baseline, and the high, turn around fade away that went through the net at exactly 0.0.

[kace]

i can't see what could be a worse shot than a 3 at the end of the game when you're tied. all you need is ONE point to win.

an open 3 is still better than a hard 2. the 3 from manu was a good play from both tony and manu. and it ended well. enjoy.

[mystargtr34]

he couldn't drive in and maybe draw a foul? that's usually what you want to do in that situation, not jack up a three.

I dont think the refs will call a foul at the end of the game unless it really obvious. Plus there were 4 guys in the paint and there wasnt much time on the clock.

The ball was in Tony's hands and he made the play to give it to Manu. I would rather him take an open 3 than dribble into 4 guys and put up a tough shot and hope for a foul. Plus i assume the last time Manu would have looked at the clock would have been with about 10 seconds left before Tony began to wind it down and begin his drive, so he probly didnt know the exact amount of time on the clock.

[peskypesky]

And that is why analysts like Hollinger don't respect us. We play like crap against the quality opponents and need buzzer beaters and OT wins to beat the lottery teams.

Why should anyone give a shit what Hollinger thinks or who he respects? Please tell me. How many rings does he have?

[peskypesky]

an open 3 is still better than a hard 2. the 3 from manu was a good play from both tony and manu. and it ended well. enjoy.

hmm...well if that's the case, we should just jack up 3's all game long cause it might be hard to make 2 in the paint.

[Crookshanks]

he couldn't drive in and maybe draw a foul? that's usually what you want to do in that situation, not jack up a three.

I really don't care - it all worked out and we got the win! :downspin:

[peskypesky]

i'm glad the spurs won....but it was ugly and only a luck shot at the end gave us the victory. but hey, we won in a B2B, so I guess we have to be happy.

[Ice009]

Great win. Enjoy the win and analyze a bit later.

[pawe]

he couldn't drive in and maybe draw a foul? that's usually what you want to do in that situation, not jack up a three.

The ball was kicked out to manu and he was waiting on the corner. you have to take that shot regardless what the score is.

[Johnny RIngo]

Why should anyone give a shit what Hollinger thinks or who he respects? Please tell me. How many rings does he have?

I'll agree with you about Hollinger being full of shit. Doesn't change the fact that the Spurs are NOT an elite team right now.

[kace]

hmm...well if that's the case, we should just jack up 3's all game long cause it might be hard to make 2 in the paint.

exactly. if we'd pass on open 3, it would be easy to defend against us. Most of the 3 we take are open shots, like the last from manu. If you can't make them, you deserve to lose.

as long as we don't take 3 with a defensor right in the face, i don't see any problem. Opponents pack the lane to prevent penetrations, especially from tony : you punish them by taking open 3, it's how it goes.

[carina_gino20]

hmm...well if that's the case, we should just jack up 3's all game long cause it might be hard to make 2 in the paint.

Manu was 2-4 from the three at that time. It was an open shot. Time was winding down. It was a good attempt. If Manu had made it, you won't be bitching right now. Or maybe you still will.

We won. So who cares?

[td4mvp21]

Im still frustrated at how the game turned out. We can't keep playing this inconsistent.

[Bender]

no way in hell refs would call a foul in the last seconds to give a team a win on a FT

[SpurAddict561]

damnit

NOH is only down by 3 now

Denver's bench fell asleep

[SpurAddict561]

scratch that, down by 1 now

nooooooooooooooooooo Denver

damn you!

[pawe]

Cold bottle of Corona, a Spurs win and a possible OT between SD and the Colts...is there a better saturday night than this?

[SpurAddict561]

This Colts game is insane too

crazy good D on both ends

very much unlike the Spurs-6ers game tonight

haha

[timvp]

That was some horrible defense in the second half. The pick and roll defense and the interior defense was non-existent.

I'll take the win but hopefully Pop can rip into them and get a better defensive performance. The Spurs play like this in Miami and Wade goes for 50.

[SpurAddict561]

Looks like the Chargers will win

damnit Peyton...TAILS

[Bender]

Cold bottle of Corona, a Spurs win and a possible OT between SD and the Colts...is there a better saturday night than this?
I don't know... was there a woman involved?

[SpursDynasty]

Nice shot by TP, but as in the Phoenix game or any other games this year with buzzer beaters, the actual win itself is nothing to get excited about.... Philadelphia is a team that we should have put away by the end of the 1st quarter. I'm actually disappointed in our performance tonight. Fun game though...15 3-pointers, we should have had 17 to set a new record. Again, nothing to get excited about, nothing shocking about the win itself, but great buzzer-beater and fun game with 15 3-pointers. We'll take a 22-11 record now although we should be 33-0 right now based on the teams we've played.

[benefactor]

Saying this was a piss poor defensive effort is far from strong enough words. Like the OT game vs. the Grizz, this is yet another game that feels more like a loss than a win. I'll take it, but playing like this is unacceptable.

[pawe]

I don't know... was there a woman involved?

We dont have to take our clothes off
to have a good time
oh no
:lol :lol

[benefactor]

Oh yeah...go Chargers!

[peskypesky]

I'll agree with you about Hollinger being full of shit. Doesn't change the fact that the Spurs are NOT an elite team right now.

i don't give a shit if we're elite. as long as we're contenders, i'm happy. spurs almost always fly under the radar, and no one ever gives them a chance.

that being said, the lack of a second presence in the paint besides Tim is our Achilles heel. we know it. the FO knows it. the other coaches know it. what the hell is the FO going to do about it?

[Capt Bringdown]

Fun game to watch, except that we don't look anything like an elite team anymore.

[SpurAddict561]

Refs are paying the Chargers back for that bad call in week 1

how sweet

[SpurAddict561]

PS Hornets lose

#1 is our's!

[T Park]

Fun game to watch, except that we don't look anything like an elite team anymore.

:lmao

Wow, how predictable is that.

[T Park]

Refs are paying the Chargers back for that bad call in week 1

how sweet


God Charger fans are some of the worst winners I've ever seen.

[Reck]

NEWSFLASH: we're not even at the All Star break yet

but go ahead and jump ship now so we don't have to deal with your kleenex fits anymore.

Dude stop been a homer for once.

That is a real posibility. Regardless of how the Spurs are playing now vs the all star break it doesn't make a difference because NEWS Flash: I dont remember the Spurs playing this horrible in years.

Now before you come and say the Spurs do this every year, let me tell you they do it but not as often as they're doing it this year. Plus against the possible worse teams in the NBA.

[anakha]

Dude stop been a homer for once.

That is a real posibility. Regardless of how the Spurs are playing now vs the all star break it doesm't make a difference because NEWS Flash: I dont remember the Spurs playing this horrible in years.

Now before you come and say the Spurs do this every year, let me tell you they do it but not as often as they're doing it this year. Plus against the possible worse teams in the NBA.

:lmao at the 'fan' who constantly wusses out on the Spurs having the gall to pull the 'homer' card.

[underdawg]

true it should be a win against a team the Spurs are expected to beat, but don't discount wins like this in regards to their team psyche. I doubt that they really feel that they are running on all cylinders. These kinds of wins give them confidence during a time of inconsistency.

[SpurAddict561]

"I cant watch this, back to the Simpsons"

-Shadow


and I'm not a chargers fan if you're implying that, TPark


unfortunately I'm a Bills fan lol

[Reck]

"I cant watch this, back to the Simpsons"

-Shadow


and I'm not a chargers fan if you're implying that, TPark


unfortunately I'm a Bills fan lol

Actually I did. Still not thrilled about it.

A win is a win but that doesn't mean I should be jumping up and down. And neither should Pop and the Spurs.

[pawe]

:lmao at the 'fan' who constantly wusses out on the Spurs having the gall to pull the 'homer' card.

Yeah, he's the pussy who bails out when the spurs are down but comes back when they win.

[Ice009]

That was some horrible defense in the second half. The pick and roll defense and the interior defense was non-existent.

I'll take the win but hopefully Pop can rip into them and get a better defensive performance. The Spurs play like this in Miami and Wade goes for 50.

I said this in the second quarter.

Yet people like TPark jump on me. I wonder if he was even watching the game.

It was not hard to see that the Spurs defense was total crap tonight. Maybe some people don't notice when the offense is playing good, but defense is the thing I look at first.

I think some of it is due to lack of focus, attention to detail and just plain laziness. I know we can play better than this. That focus has to come or we're not going to be very good.

I thought Bruce played some good defense tonight. You think he should have had more court time?

Also, TimVP I'm curious about what you think about Tolliver after another atrocious shooting night?

You're probably going to say Watkins was garbage or wouldn't have done anything in the NBA, but I think I'm going to stand by what I said in the preseason that Watkins should have been looked at more than Tolliver. I think with a bit of tutelage he could have helped with the interior defense. A lot of people said that Mahinmi would be back soon so there was no need for another big like Watkins. Doesn't look like Mahinmi is going to show up.

[Ice009]

Dude stop been a homer for once.

That is a real posibility. Regardless of how the Spurs are playing now vs the all star break it doesn't make a difference because NEWS Flash: I dont remember the Spurs playing this horrible in years.

Now before you come and say the Spurs do this every year, let me tell you they do it but not as often as they're doing it this year. Plus against the possible worse teams in the NBA.

I don't know about that. We've played horrible before in the early part of the season. A couple of those seasons were Championship seasons. I don't want to call you out, but are you sure about what you're saying? Have you followed previous seasons closely?

The difference I think though is that there are more great teams than there was in some of the previous seasons.

[Ice009]

Actually I did. Still not thrilled about it.

A win is a win but that doesn't mean I should be jumping up and down. And neither should Pop and the Spurs.

Who's jumping up and down? I'm pretty sure Pop isn't and team wouldn't be either.

[benefactor]

Tolliver is done. He might not even make it to the Miami game.

[Budkin]

Actually I did. Still not thrilled about it.

A win is a win but that doesn't mean I should be jumping up and down. And neither should Pop and the Spurs.

A win is a win IMO and even though the Spurs have played pretty ugly lately, I think that this is really good for them at this point in the season and that it will pay huge dividends come Playoff time, especially for the new guys. And at least this is happening now and not then.

[BuzzerBeater]

Nice shot by TP, but as in the Phoenix game or any other games this year with buzzer beaters, the actual win itself is nothing to get excited about.... Philadelphia is a team that we should have put away by the end of the 1st quarter. I'm actually disappointed in our performance tonight. Fun game though...15 3-pointers, we should have had 17 to set a new record. Again, nothing to get excited about, nothing shocking about the win itself, but great buzzer-beater and fun game with 15 3-pointers. We'll take a 22-11 record now although we should be 33-0 right now based on the teams we've played.

Ha!
My name on this board is BuzzerBeater.
How many buzzerbeaters have we had this year?
Too many for me to feel comfortable with the consistency level of defense, to me it takes twice as long to develop into a balanced team since we set out to find perimeter shooters this year, and have given that part of our game a lot more responsibility, so that takes away from our stuff in the paint.
Another thing to consider; other teams have had 10 years to see what Pop and Timmy run, then at least another 5 to break down what those 'ships were all about, so I take that into consideration whenever we have a big turnover rate, factor in also the off the ball and on banging that Timmy absorbs without getting the veteran's benefit of the whistle, is that just me noticing that trend?

[Reck]

Who's jumping up and down? I'm pretty sure Pop isn't and team wouldn't be either.

This spursaddict fellow is implying that because "a win is a win" and you should slap someone out of happiness.

[Armando]

Up next a trip to South Beach.

[Ice009]

This spursaddict fellow is implying that because "a win is a win" and you should slap someone out of happiness.

Well if you're referring to the fans sure, but like I said Pop and the team wouldn't be jumping up and down because of this defense. Then again they know not to get too excited about anything even if the defense was decent.

[HarlemHeat37]

we're ranked 7th defensively, and that's including our horrible D in the 1st 5 games of the season..and that's including being without Manu, who is our 3rd best perimeter defender..

that's fine, especially for a team that is known not to care much about the regular season..

a win is a win..we're just going for homecourt, we're already a proven team..

did you really expect a blowout win? we were on a back-to-back vs. a young, athletic team, which is the type of team we struggle against..Philly beat us last year IIRC..

[TampaDude]

Hornets play tonight as well.

With a Spurs win and a Hornets loss The Spurs will indeed take the #1 spot on their division.

Spurs win= they get half a game and tie with Hornets.
+
Hornets lose= they lose the half a game they have over the Spurs

Well, well...guess what??? :D

[T Park]

Again when concerning the Hornets, look at the loss column.

The Spurs have played more games than NO, and the Hornets will make up the games. The Spurs currently sit with one more loss than the hornets, so therefore the Spurs are gonna when its all said and done more than likely be 1 game BEHIND the hornets.

Loss column, thats the stat to look at.

[Reck]

Again when concerning the Hornets, look at the loss column.

The Spurs have played more games than NO, and the Hornets will make up the games. The Spurs currently sit with one more loss than the hornets, so therefore the Spurs are gonna when its all said and done more than likely be 1 game BEHIND the hornets.

Loss column, thats the stat to look at.

Yeah but they have 20 wins and Spurs have 22.

Hornets have to get to 22 and 9 if they are to pass the Spurs and as it stands on their schedule they have their work cut out for them.

Next 2 NOH games:

Lakers
Utah

Also these are back to back games so they will be tired as hell against 2 top teams. Lets say they win one and lose one, that would still put them further back from the Spurs.