Spurs vs. Cavs Feb. 28th -- Game Blog

[timvp]

How will the Spurs do against The Next Jordan and the rest? Will Nazr Mohammed play his first game in Sliver and Black?

But the big questions is: Can the Spurs win a game without Malik Rose?

:lol

[ducks]

they will never be another mj

[timvp]

ducks, would you trade Manu Ginobili for LeBron James?

[exstatic]

I miss Malik!!!! :cry Keep me away from shower rods...

[Dre_7]

ducks, would you trade Manu Ginobili for LeBron James?

I wonder who would actually say no to that?!

[timvp]

You'll be surprised.

[1Parker1]

I wonder who would actually say no to that?!


LOL. Alvarez and Bill Walton.

Seriously, I agree with Ducks, there will never be another MJ :)

[ducks]

I would trade manu for him
but I would not trade tp and manu for him
james is not better then both of them

[Sec24Row7]

Hrrrm... TP AND Manu is rough...

don't see that one especially since we have championship chemistry...

If we hadn't already won a championship or gone deep in the playoffs with this core then it would be a lot easier sell.

[exstatic]

Seriously, I agree with Ducks, there will never be another MJ

I agree, and MJ turned out NOT to the the next Dr. J, didn't he? ;)

Shit, I'd trade our whole roster not named Tim for Lebron, sign enough Euros/CBA talent to round out to 12, and go for it. LeBron could bring the ball up, and as long as you had a couple of shooters, you'd kick ass.

[ducks]

why are the cavs only 2 less losses then the bulls if james is all that
bulls started 0-9

[exstatic]

Dude, he's like young. Can you recall the improvements that Parker has made since that age? LeBron in 4 years is going to be FRIGHTENING.

[ducks]

so was vc so was grant hill and other players...

[FromWayDowntown]

You can't name a player who, at 20, was putting up numbers like Lebron's. That guy doesn't exist.

[ducks]

it is nice technology has advanced
mj would have beenbetter soon if there was better technolodgy back then

I am still not convinced james has not taken steriods

[san antonio spurs]

so was vc so was grant hill and other players...
good point.
actually lebron is good,
but most of the time,players that got hype never raise to expectations.
only under radar players do perform well. I remember when I saw that Tim duncan kid first game at the Great Alaska Shootout against Alaska-Anchorage,dude had 0 point, and a couple rebounds, wasn't even schedudled to play, he just got lucky for the defection of that other guy, but hell,I never thought he'll be this great, as for Lebron he'll end up like guys such as connie hawkins live by the hype, and die by the hype.
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[FromWayDowntown]

This is borderline pure-on hate from ducks.

[Que Gee]

so was vc so was grant hill and other players...

So was grant hill and and VC? They weren't as young as LeBron. Lebron is already a better all around player then both those guys...AND I'll go one better, he is ALREADY a better all around player then Jordan was at the SAME age....

[td4mvp21]

Duncan taking shots from nearly the three point line? What in the HEK is up with that?

[Hook Dem]

Tim starting slow tonight. Rasho hustling.(hears footsteps) Nazr coming in.

[ducks]

get james in foul trouble!

[Hook Dem]

Nazr gets 1st rebound. Showing hustle

[td4mvp21]

duncan-0 for 5 ALL jump shots why not take it inside?

[Hook Dem]

2nd rebound for nazr

[boutons]

I could very quickly learna love this Nazr fella.

the rest of the spurs suck, stone-cold shooting. damn, are we in for another play-down-to-the-comp loss?

[orhe]

nazr came up strong with that deuce!
rasho comes up with a floater < nazr going up strong

[ducks]

2 rebounds in 2 minutes
and 1-1 from the field

[ducks]

he misses his first free throw
HE IS A SPUR

[orhe]

LoL @ ducks

[ducks]

3:24 SA - R. Horry steals the ball from L. James

[MaNuMaNiAc]

So far so good for Nazr!!

[ducks]

spurs need to hit layups or just dunk it

[SuperManu!!!]

SOme please stop Ilgauskas!

[Hook Dem]

Barry is afraid to shoot even when wide open. Pull his worthless ass.

[JUUOT]

i think as a point guard TP is in charge of getting nazr involved and integrate him in the team.
Nazr just need to go aggressive and the rest will come.
I think it is why duncan is taking jumpshot it is to spread the flor for rasho and nazr lol

[td4mvp21]

duncan needs to step it up. 0-6 and taking long jumpers isnt acceptable.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

What's the score?

[Blazer16]

Barry bucket and foul

[Blazer16]

We're w/in 1

[Frenchise player]

Cavs 27
Spurs 26
Barry had some nice plays

[Hook Dem]

Mnau running the gauntlet. Cavs hacking away and no foul call. Manu is like a mouse shooting a screaming eagle the finger lol. :lol

[Blazer16]

Except for that FT; Spurs curse again

[td4mvp21]

man i dont think this is gonna turn out to be a win with the way were playing.

[RobinsontoDuncan]

we're gonna lose this one too.

[Hook Dem]

we're gonna lose this one too.
Thank God the Cavs aren't shooting it well either. Lose??? Get outta here!!!!

[Blazer16]

It's all mental at this stage

[Blazer16]

37-38, under 3 mins, TPark 10 pts

[Frenchise player]

Parker is doing great: 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, maybee his first triple-double?

[GoldToe]

Tony is keeping us in the game and Tim is waking up.

[Blazer16]

Y'know, Tim's 0-6 jumpers make us who were calling for him to shoot more 3s look kind of stupid

[ChumpDumper]

Well, shit. I guess I can watch the Knick game for everyone.

Thanks again, Austin and NBA broadcast rules.

[ducks]

do you not want to watch rose chump?

tp>>>>>>james tonight so far

[Blazer16]

Although if James can get Ira Newble to score, he's got to be a player

[exstatic]

I love Devin to death. He's money on the J, and a pretty damn good defender, but he needs to never handle the ball in the backcourt again. The fuckup last night at the end of the quarter, a gift from the referees tonight on a confusion throwaway with Horry in the backcourt, and he tries to go full court in 3.5 seconds to end the half. JUMP SHOT, Devin. You're never going to get that call.

[Blazer16]

Yep.

[Blazer16]

Hey, we only had 5 turnovers at the half!

[boutons]

Spurs outshot, outrebounded, outscored against EC dreck that is playing shitty on the back of B2B.

6 shitty qtrs in a row. nice streak

Hey, STFU Boutons, Spurs are 42-13. :)

[exstatic]

Actually, the Cavs are hitting a lot of jumpers, and the Spurs are getting a bunch of easy buckets at the hoop, and nothing else. Spurs win this one by 15 in the end.

Spurs are 17-44 and Cavs are 18-44 Spurs have 22r and Cavs have 23. Yeah, theyr'e DOMINATING our asses.

[Frenchise player]

Spurs outshot, outrebounded, outscored against EC dreck that is playing shitty on the back of B2B.

6 shitty qtrs in a row. nice streak

Hey, STFU Boutons, Spurs are 42-13. :)
outshot (17-44 Spurs 18-44 Cavs), outrebonded ( 23-22), outsored (39-40).
It is nothing that dramatic.
It is only halftime and Tim was awful in the first half so he will improve in the second.

[milkyway21]

Tony is keeping us in the game and Tim is waking up.

..just make those free thows, guys! :depressed 44% from the line is :cuss . if we could have made them vs. Memphis we could have won that game.....

[JUUOT]

TP keep impressing me. he is turning in a real professionnal. even since the beginning of his show you can feel a new maturity.
Before he was obviously confident but now he is not only confident i would say you could feel serenity. a mature energy something like this.
i think it was a good thing he did not go to all star this kept his head focus on SPURS!

[exstatic]

Welcome to my poster, Drew! :lmao

[exstatic]

Tony at 12/6/6. C'mon, Frenchie!

[GoldToe]

Tony is still so young it's scary.

[JUUOT]

i would like to congrat james for a balance score card 4 4 and 4 pt rb and ass
AHAHAHA

[Blazer16]

Here come those dang FTs

[Blazer16]

Are we in the penalty with 7:03 left?

[milkyway21]

Duncan w/ 4 fouls? :cuss this is not good.

[Blazer16]

How about Nazr? 6 rebs, only 4 pts

[orhe]

the refs suck! wtf that call against manu with the alley-oop was BS

[exstatic]

A rather chilling comment by Bill Land, the PBP announcer before the game. He commented that referee Jack Nies came over and shook Sean's hand, "but didn't shake Tim's". I'd hate to think that he holds a grudge about that GS bullshit last year. Some sort of incidental contact, and he went apeshit and either tossed Tim, or got him susequently suspended?

[boutons]

Spurs came out in the 3rd and really jumped on ... a pile of shit.

Spurs are stepping in it.

They're digging themselves a hole. The test will be can they dig themselves out and beat EC playoff team on the road?

[leemajors]

if they can make a shot.

[milkyway21]

TP must see the bench he's tired. got a couple of turnovers already....

[boutons]

Sometimes I really ask how this team holds NBA's best record. They look SO mediocre tonight. offense and defense sucks.

Now they gotta crank themselves up and try to pull it out in the 4th, but the Cavs will be smelling blood and playing hard, too.

[mattyc]

Need Beno.

[MannyIsGod]

Sometimes I really ask how this team holds NBA's best record. They look SO mediocre tonight. offense and defense sucks.

Now they gotta crank themselves up and try to pull it out in the 4th, but the Cavs will be smelling blood and playing hard, too.

Sometimes I ask how I deal with your posts, they are SO medicore all the time.

[SuperManu!!!]

OK-----4th quarter....manu's prime time!

ANd we need some beno...parker made a great job but he must be tired

[exstatic]

Boutons, Tim's been on the floor a grand total of 20 minutes in 3 quarters due to foul trouble. That'll stop the Spurs like nothing else.

[milkyway21]

yeah, they're not doing the best basketball vs Memphis & tonight...
& the refs sucks in the last two games the Spurs played it really p :cuss ....me off

[td4mvp21]

no we need duncan the only reason we are losing is because he has been in foul trouble AND he took all those long jumpers(WHO KNOWS WHY MY GOSH) to throw off his rhythm

[milkyway21]

yeah Duncan in foul trouble, TP seems tired already, and Manu not that good tonight. come on Manu...

BTW, NY is leading LA by 8. hope they win.

[MannyIsGod]

Devin Brown has shown me NOTHING tonight. I love the guy, but at some point he has to bring it or sit on the bench.

Beno and Barry haven't been much better, but they have been better.

[SuperManu!!!]

Devin Brown has shown me NOTHING tonight. I love the guy, but at some point he has to bring it or sit on the bench.

Beno and Barry haven't been much better, but they have been better.

Beno can't make too much if he isn't allowed to play

[Slomo]

Beno has 3 assists in 7 minutes of PT

[exstatic]

Devin has had some nice defensive stands, and has shot OK, but he's in trouble any time he has to handle the ball.

[milkyway21]

now, the Cav r in foul trouble..hope d spurs can make those free throws... ;)

[milkyway21]

OMG, Duncan is :wow

[Slomo]

French comentator saying James is going to have nightmares about BB :lol

[milkyway21]

Manu make those free throws... :cuss

BTW, NY leading LA by 14. LakerGod you're going down :jack

[boutons]

running out of time .....

[MannyIsGod]

time running out when you have the lead is a good thing. It's called a Win.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

give it up for Tony man!!! ONE HELL OF A GAME!!!!

[exstatic]

Bruce is playing smart D for the most part. He did let LeBron into the lane, a CARDINAL no no in the Spurs D, and that resulted in Rasho's 3rd foul.

[MannyIsGod]

That, my friends, is the defenition of bullshit.

[MannyIsGod]

Are they playing in the fucking Compaq center? Is Yao in the fucking building?

[xcoriate]

oh manu. not good

[milkyway21]

those missed free throws that whats wrong w/ this team. even Manu can't hit it this time (50%?). even barry.
come on guys...

[slayermin]

I smell a buzzer beater.

[boutons]

no, time running out when you're playing like shit and can't put the game away is called dangerous.

Then Tim fucks up, then Manu chokes at line. and and and...

[ducks]

nice choke job by manu

[MannyIsGod]

Wow, if Pop doesn't lay into someone, I'm going to wait at the airport and do it my damn self.

[boutons]

another crunch-time mistake by Spurs.. they look like losers tonight.

[ducks]

do not let tim shot a 16 foot job shot

[Memorial-Day-99]

what is going on??

[Experiment2100]

Duncan!!!!!!!!!!!

[slayermin]

Buzzer Beater!!!! Td!!!

[MannyIsGod]

do not let tim shot a 16 foot job shot

Yes, let him shoot a 19 footer.

[milkyway21]

thank you Tony, Timmy just made it happen... :wow

[MannyIsGod]

another crunch-time mistake by Spurs.. they look like losers tonight.

Fuck off man. I hate fans like you.

[Ignite]

Duncan!!!

[picnroll]

Parker a double double on the assist :)

[Slomo]

Yes, we win and I get 600 crisp vBucks! Thank you Lebron!

[boutons]

Tim redeems his "own goal" fuck up and beats the buzzer. W!

We RILLY RILLY RILLY didn't want to go OT.

Whew.

[xcoriate]

:lmao good call ducks

[ducks]

he should have went in for a dunk not some 19 foot jump soft
what is he soft!

[Slomo]

Watch Rasho's reaction when TD makes the shot! :lmao

[dcole50]

one of the top three most entertaining games of the year for me.

[Memorial-Day-99]

nahh hes a winner

[MaNuMaNiAc]

would you guys shut the fuck up, we won, period!!! TONY IS THE MAN!!

[milkyway21]

what is going on??assist from the QB(Tony), TD made that winning shot. we won :elephant

[boutons]

Fuck you, Manny. The Spurs played like shit, fucked up in crunch time in so many ways, looked like crap the whole game, and were DAMN LUCKY to get the W.

[Shelly]

Watch Rasho's reaction when TD makes the shot! :lmao

:lol That was classic! A perfect ending to a shitty game!

[PM5K]

That was an air-ball, they shouldn't have called anything on that because it wasn't going in, at worst it was a two pointer because Tim put it in...

[exstatic]

Timmy finishes strong, for both teams. :lol

[Memorial-Day-99]

Will Someone Please Post The Game Winner Video Clip??

[slayermin]

he should have went in for a dunk not some 19 foot jump soft
what is he soft!

You're kidding Ducks, right? Tim tried to dunk but was too late at the buzzer against Milwaukee last season.

[ducks]

I rember him making about 2 out of 5 19 foot jum shots

I want a closer shot maybe not a dunk but a 19 foot jump is for guards not duncan
duncan needs to get the rebound with 14 seconds left
he has no shot at it if he shots and is 19 feet away from the goal

[Frenchise player]

Fuck you, Manny. The Spurs played like shit, fucked up in crunch time in so many ways, looked like crap the whole game, and were DAMN LUCKY to get the W.
I suppose we are lucky to be 43-13 too?

[exstatic]

boutons won't be happy until the Spurs go 82-0 and 16-0.

[MannyIsGod]

Boutons, don't forget to change your tampon.

[ducks]

Fuck you, Manny. The Spurs played like shit, fucked up in crunch time in so many ways, looked like crap the whole game, and were DAMN LUCKY to get the W.

tp hada hell of a game
especially how bad duncan shot in first half and ended up with 10 assist
they held james in choke
they did not suck to bad
they scored over 90 points
90 points for spurs will result in many w's for spurs

[exstatic]

Will Someone Please Post The Game Winner Video Clip??
No unauthorized video allowed. Kori could lose her credentials like SR did. Check NBA.COM

[milkyway21]

yeah we won but the game was kind of depressing. but who cares? better luck next time on those free throws, Manu. i know you are angry @ yourself for missing those 2 impt. ones.

[slayermin]

A road win against a good home team is a nice win, anyway you slice it.

Finally, we get our first buzzer beater this season.

[exstatic]

Tony is flirting with that triple double these days. This game was deceptively close, meaning not really as it seemed. 3 missed FTs and a fluke play on that 3 pointer.

[boutons]

You guys can be happy with an really really ugly W. I'm not. But, WTF, it's a W.

The Spurs tried so many ways to lose this game.

[exstatic]

Without that fluke 3 pointer, even the FTs don't make a difference. A playoff team. A road win. Tim in almost constant foul trouble. I'll take it.

[Hook Dem]

You guys can be happy with an really really ugly W. I'm not. But, WTF, it's a W.

The Spurs tried so many ways to lose this game.
Bouton....you are the pits!!!!!! We don't need you!

[milkyway21]

damn, TD despite foul trouble TD had 20, & ave. 26ppg. in the last 3 games. :rollin

[JUUOT]

some of you were talking about strange playing time from popovich but tonight beno played his logical ten minutes behind an eexcellent parker and...
Brent barry seems to have a small tiny advantage on brown with 8 more minutes played.
Nazr is not a savior but i think could pretty much fit in the team. nothing special but a good role player especially if horry healthy

[exstatic]

Barry makes better decisions with the ball than Devin does. I can see Barry getting the lion's share of those minutes with some D subbing for Devin.

[boutons]

Tony was again tough as nails. Amazing. I hope he get his Kidd-like triple-double this season.

And he has really picked up his rebounding. Smart ball, hustle ball.

[TwoHandJam]

Tony played a great game. Props Tony! :fro

[Slomo]

Tony was again tough as nails. Amazing. I hope he get his Kidd-like triple-double this season.
True!

[milkyway21]

..i'm just a little bit scared everytime he goes for those layups bet big men. what if he gets injured? shld try more from the perimeter...can't risk TP getting injured, u know!

[exstatic]

Tony was again tough as nails. Amazing. I hope he get his Kidd-like triple-double this season.

Amen. He missed by two rebounds tonight, and had another game where he missed by 1 assist and two rebounds. He's HAD 10 rebounds this year, and 8 a handful of times.

[exstatic]

..i'm just a little bit scared everytime he goes for those layups bet big men.

No fear. You can't play scared or you make the defense's job too easy. Both Tony and Manu embrace that.

[JUUOT]

i agree for barry getting the big minutes and brown playing when physic needed on defense or foul trouble.
so we have
TP beno
Manu bowen and barry
duncan rasho and nazr
for our 8 man rotation
and horry and devin in case of sepcific matchup
my only concern is really how well nazr can plug into the system before playoff otherthan that this team looks pretty impressive if Barry get some playing and ball time.

[grjr]

A rather chilling comment by Bill Land, the PBP announcer before the game. He commented that referee Jack Nies came over and shook Sean's hand, "but didn't shake Tim's". I'd hate to think that he holds a grudge about that GS bullshit last year. Some sort of incidental contact, and he went apeshit and either tossed Tim, or got him susequently suspended?

I wish the NBA would do something about Nies. He's OBVIOUSLY been biased against TD and the Spurs ever since that incident. Any game we manage to win with him reffing is a blessing.

[boutons]

Spurs finally win a road game against an EC playoff team.

[Tek_XX]

The spurs are in some sort of slump, i think it's fair to say that we've seen them look better. Though i'd rather have it now than going into the playoffs.

Jack Nies is one of the worst refs in the league from a Spurs standpoint. The benefit of the call goes to the any opponent of the Spurs. Just becuase he's pissed the Tim taught him to get his azz out of the way.

[RobinsontoDuncan]

I think the refs seem to hate us anyway because we have a reputation for making games boring and low scoring so they are used to trying to make the game get more exciting.