Game Blog :: Spurs vs. Pacers :: Jan. 20

[spurschick]

These close games are getting old. D-the f-up.

[sonic21]

:flag:

[ManuTP9]

lmao your right im tired of these close games.

[Dex]

I've always said that a team gets more experience over a season if they play 82 close games, as opposed to 82 blowouts.

But damn it sure is bad for the heart of your average fan. :lol

[z0sa]

I've always said that a team gets more experience over a season if they play 82 close games, as opposed to 82 blowouts.

But damn it sure is bad for the heart of your average fan. :lol

I've lost a day or two or my life forever counting only this season :downspin:

[DPG21920]

I would love to see Troy Murphy on the Spurs. I know the Spurs cannot get him bc of his role on the Pacers and the lenght of his contract, but his combonation of outside shooting and rebounding is exactly what the Spurs need.

[HarlemHeat37]

Granger is going to be an extremely tough cover..

[ploto]

If you are tired of close games, the Pacers are not the team to play right now.

[angel_luv]

If you are tired of close games, the Pacers are not the team to play right now.

How much playing time do you anticipate Sho will get?

[ploto]

Some but not a lot. Pacers like to play small, too.

[angel_luv]

Thanks. :)

[Manufan909]

lmao your right im tired of these close games.

Yo man, what's the guy in your sig actually saying?

[ManuTP9]

Yo man, what's the guy in your sig actually saying?

yea :lol that guy plays Kel in Keenan and Kel an old show from nickolodean back in the 90,s. Good stuff.

[Manufan909]

But what is he actually saying? Come on dude, it's killing me!!!
:bang

[ManuTP9]

But what is he actually saying? Come on dude, it's killing me!!!
:bang

i droped the screw in the tuna.



thats what he says dude.:hat

[DPG21920]

Going to the game!

[ManuTP9]

if the spurs come out strong early in the game we might see Croshere out in the 4th. hopefully

[#2!]

i droped the screw in the tuna.



thats what he says dude.:hat

yeah i remember that one:lmao completely hilarious sig

[baseline bum]

I've always said that a team gets more experience over a season if they play 82 close games, as opposed to 82 blowouts.

But damn it sure is bad for the heart of your average fan. :lol

I used to think that too after seeing the Lakers do it in '01-'04, but the '07 Mavs blew that illusion for me.

[Dex]

yea :lol that guy plays Kel in Keenan and Kel an old show from nickolodean back in the 90,s. Good stuff.

:tu

Who loves orange soda?

Kel loves orange soda.

It's tro0o0o0o0o0o0o0o.

[tomtom]

These close games are getting old. D-the f-up.

I predict a close game. I don't think I've seen a Pacer game that wasn't decided by more than 5 points :lol Also Grangers a beast

[boutons_]

IT DOES NOT PAY ....

... to invest ANY emotions in the Spur before the All-Star break.

They will break your heart several times Nov-Feb.

IF they win a few great games in that stretch, like the Laker game, then slurp it down and enjoy it.

Else, stay cool, detached until the first of March.

[mystargtr34]

If Rasho didnt have such a shitty contract i think he would really be sought after as a backup C.

[Manufan909]

Ohhh... I could've sworn he was saying something else. Touche.:toast

[Brazil]

IT DOES NOT PAY ....

... to invest ANY emotions in the Spur before the All-Star break.

They will break your heart several times Nov-Feb.

IF they win a few great games in that stretch, like the Laker game, then slurp it down and enjoy it.

Else, stay cool, detached until the first of March.

you're a wise man

[Yorae]

Crosshere against his former team, right? Hmmm......

[mardigan]

Spurs 93
Pacers 89

[anjlbitz]

Is anybody here a directv customer and has taken advantage of the free LP this week? Seems like mine isn't working

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This game should be fun. I wanna see Roy Hibbert! :lol

[ManuTP9]

Croshere.

[Jobbs]

man I hope this game isn't close in the 4th

Pacers have Granger and he's $ in the clutch

Pacers feed on LP >_>

[loveforthegame]

Great start.

[Yorae]

Tp!!!!

[loveforthegame]

Is Mason guarding Granger?

[Biggems]

wow an alley oop from the Spurs......and in true Spurs style its a layup not a dunk

[Yorae]

wow an alley oop from the Spurs......and in true Spurs style its a layup not a dunk

:downspin: Yeah!!!

[cnyc3]

get finley out now

[loveforthegame]

Who's guarding Granger?

[SpursFan0728]

fin is shooting too much already

[sonic21]

Who's guarding Granger?

mason

[Yorae]

What's up with finley lately....

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Finley is on Granger, and missing wide-open shots.

[Manufan909]

wow an alley oop from the Spurs......and in true Spurs style its a layup not a dunk

Who's in your avatar?

[Manufan909]

Yay, KGs dumb ass got cut off.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

What's up with finley lately....

He's slumping. He does that. He'll get hot again eventually, but it will be a painful wait.

[loveforthegame]

Finley needs to stop shooting 3's right now. That's where he's really struggling. Take a step in or two then shoot.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Let's watch Manu tear Dunleavy a new arsehole. :D

[Reck]

I wonder what Finley got on Pop?

Its not normal to give a guy that normally shoots up brick jumpers and a huge amount of 3s that dont even go in. What a mystery this has become.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Finley needs to stop shooting 3's right now. That's where he's really struggling. Take a step in or two then shoot.

If he can't shoot the 3 he shouldn't play.

What, no subs Manu for Fin???

[Dex]

Finley misses a wide-open shot, forces another which is even worse, then lets Granger get away from a breakaway layup.

Not a good start for Monkeyboy.

[loveforthegame]

Granger is 1-4. So is Finley doing a decent job or is Granger just missing shots he usually makes?

[024]

brickfest out of the timeout.

[Yorae]

Maybe finley will retire after this season....

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Gotta keep going inside against these guys - donut team.

[loveforthegame]

Parker 2-6
Mason, Finley both 0-2

[loveforthegame]

Make that 0-3 for Mason now.

[cnyc3]

bruuuuuuce

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Make a freakin shot, please. We're about 6-22.

[Yorae]

Thank god pacers also bricking it.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Timmy with a running lefty hook, just for me. :D

Sean's right, this game has no pop at all - it is like a scrimmage.

[Manufan909]

Make a freakin shot, please. We're about 7-21.

FIXED:downspin:

[loveforthegame]

Only Duncan can make shots tonight. I guess we should blame Finley for spreading his shooting slump to the others.

[Biggems]

Who's in your avatar?

Ines Sainz....she is a soccer broadcaster in Mexico. Google her, you will be very pleased.


This game is why the Spurs got that C- grade.....

[ManuTP9]

tommy starting good

[Manufan909]

Come on Manu, Hill was wide fucking open.

[cnyc3]

timmy with 9 boards already

[Reck]

Wow Hill really IS the worst finisher at the basket.

[pawe]

just got in! Looks like its a low scoring game. Go Spurs Go!

[Yorae]

Hill man got to make those...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Lovely decoy, curl-cut play there.

[Manufan909]

Last season Manu would've dunked that shit hard.:depressed

[Manufan909]

Bonner is at half a board a minute, nice.

[ManuTP9]

Wow Hill really IS the worst finisher at the basket.

:lol hill

[pawe]

They better not let these pacers stay close. Granger is a beast down the stretch.

[sonic21]

TD 12 pts 9 rbs

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

FIXED:downspin:

Thanks. :)


Wow Hill really IS the worst finisher at the basket.

No he's not. He still makes 53% at the basket, and that will improve as he gets stronger. Remember, TP couldn't finish for shit in his first season, but has gotten progressively better ever since... hell, TP didn't acquire a lefty layup until his 3rd or 4th season!

[cnyc3]

dammit kurt

[pawe]

Manu tres!!!

[Yorae]

Now even KT missing layups....is there a virus spreading?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Danny is too big for Bruce.

[loveforthegame]

This lineup is a scoring threat to any team.

[pawe]

aww man you gotta make those open layups!

[Shastafarian]

This Manu guy is pretty good.

[Biggems]

As bad as we are playing....thank goodness we are playing the Pacers........man they suck. BTW, I do like their uniforms much better than those ridiculous pin stripe ones.

[loveforthegame]

Ginobli making everything happen.

[ManuTP9]

manu is beastin

[Reck]

aww man you gotta make those open layups!


Its Ime. That is to be expected.

[024]

take out udoka and put in croshere. i want to see him play.

[Yorae]

Manu on a tear, but I wished he dunked the layup back in the first quarter. Is the dunking ginobili really no more?

[Biggems]

This Manu guy is pretty good.

Who?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Where is Roy Hibbert? Roll out the rook, seriouslah... ;)

[pawe]

save some for later manu.

[loveforthegame]

take out udoka and put in croshere. i want to see him play.

I'd like to see if Croshere can do anything in real minutes too.

[Manufan909]

Manu is supermanu tonight.

[Biggems]

Daniels sucks....man his career went from promising to waste lands over night

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Marquis looks like Sammy the Alien's dreadlock-wearing cousin! :lol

[loveforthegame]

Mason is 0-4 but at least he's taking good shots.

[Reck]

Spurs are lethal when they can actually get the defensive and offensive rebound.

[Biggems]

Sweet shot by Rasho....I miss having him on the team. He was always a cool dude...only less athletic than a flag pole.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Daniels sucks....man his career went from promising to waste lands over night

Yeah, minutes will do that to you. He was putting up 15/5 until Dunleavy came back.

[pawe]

come back to the Spurs Rasho.. Im sorry I was one of the people here bitching about your softness and lack of attention.

[cnyc3]

i wish mason would take it to the hole

[Reck]

At this point I just laugh whenever Ime Udoka attempts a shot.

[cnyc3]

ok ok just keep shooting

[pawe]

there's my boy Mason!!!

[loveforthegame]

Mason again.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Fuck guys, don't foul jumpshooters, let alone 3pt shooters. I bet Pop is PISSED.

Udoka looked awful.

[sonic21]

please bench udoka, pop

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

i wish mason would take it to the hole

Why? He's a pure shooter and just knocked 2 down.

[loveforthegame]

Is it any wonder why Finley is logging so many minutes? Udoka has done nothing to take some of those minutes. As bad as Finley's been playing lately Udoka is 2-3 times worse.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Manu looks very fresh for a b2b. He's got his legs tonight.

[mystargtr34]

Is it any wonder why Finley is logging so many minutes? Udoka has done nothing to take some of those minutes. As bad as Finley's been playing lately Udoka is 2-3 times worse.

Bowen should be getting those extra 10 minutes off of Fin. Hes only at about 15 per game for the season.

[pawe]

how bout some perimeter defense? And a side of hustle too please.

[loveforthegame]

Mason going after the boards. That's been absent recently.

[loveforthegame]

Bowen should be getting those extra 10 minutes off of Fin. Hes only at about 15 per game for the season.

For some reason Pop is intent on keeping Bowen rested for the playoffs.

[Manufan909]

Wow, Manu is playing like he just don't cur.

[Yorae]

Manuuu!!!!!

[loveforthegame]

Ginobli don't be so cruel.

[ManuTP9]

manuuuu

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

What are they doing with their PGs? We've seen all 3 of them tonight, and none seems to be the team leader. Jack did nothing, TJ was hot and cold, and Diener looks for his own shot. What a mess! That's Indy's major problem on O.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Diener is playing well

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Mason going after the boards. That's been absent recently.

Actually he had 4 last game. But for the 3 games before that he had few.

[loveforthegame]

Ginobli is unreal.

[Yorae]

MANuuu!!!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Murphy has an even bigger nose than Manu! :lmao

This is vintage Manu tonight. :)

[Manufan909]

So I guess Manu is back now?:hat

[SpursFan0728]

manu

[Shastafarian]

I wonder how many "Manu is better than Tony" threads are gonna be started.

[cnyc3]

http://soundbiteblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/ditka.jpg

"wow"

[loveforthegame]

I wonder how many "Manu is better than Tony" threads are gonna be started.

Especially with Parker being 2-9 tonight.

[Reck]

Pacers are brickalicious.

[fiona_yin]

finley!!!

[ManuTP9]

lol @ TD stealing that

[Manufan909]

A Fin 3 and Timmy steal to end the half.

[Yorae]

Findawg there you go!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Spurs killing them in about 2nd gear.

Poor Indy has no D and no leader on O.

[loveforthegame]

Stupid Finley.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I wonder how many "Manu is better than Tony" threads are gonna be started.

I don't think that was ever up for debate

[it's me]

Did Tony pass the ball to manu once?????

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Most important stat of the night:

Indy held to 37% shooting

[SpursIndonesia]

Tony is stinking up the joint shootingwise, but his passing is good and not much of silly TOs, decent night so far for him.

[Yorae]

Finley +17? Really....

[timaios]

Did Tony pass the ball to manu once?????

Yes for a 3-pointer.

[Brazil]

Huge half for TD and Manu; Tp with shot issues but at least some good assists and a clean game

[it's me]

Yes for a 3-pointer.

So I'm right .... only once

[Manufan909]

Spurs killing them in about 2nd gear.

Poor Indy has no D and no leader on O.

Shit I have a standard, and this is neutral, with the Spurs on a hill. The Pacers suck more ass than even I thought.

[timaios]

So I'm right .... only once

Once again, Manu create his own shots !

[DAF86]

When Manu plays like this, our team gets to a whole diferent level.

[DAF86]

So I'm right .... only once

Are these stupid coments ever going to end?

[pawe]

oh you know that bank was coming. you can see it from TD's stance.

[Yorae]

Duncan playing so well...

[Manufan909]

TP has no luck tonight. He's already missed 2 layups.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

What do you think? Should the NBA go to the possession arrow?

[fiona_yin]

great steal
tp and td

[Yorae]

10 offensive rebs for spurs....

[Manufan909]

Bonner with another O rebound.

[Reck]

First blowout game win of the season anyone?

[Spurs Brazil]

Td!!!

[pawe]

Tim Duncan is a beast!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Granger has had the quietest 15pts ever.

[Yorae]

How about some Crossheeeeereeeee?

[loveforthegame]

I'd like to see Croshere too. Surely he can't blow the lead entirely by himself.

[alchemist]

only thing Mason needs to work on is his foul situation, he gets suckered too easily to those unnecessary touch fouls.

[Manufan909]

It's Croshere/Hill/Ime time!!! And why are the Spurs in all these commercials, but they're always getting scored on???

[RashoFan]

just got home from work...and no Rasho sightings yet...:depressed

[RashoFan]

as I speak, there he is...
now I can die in peace.

[Manufan909]

just got home from work...and no Rasho sightings yet...:depressed

He just fouled Tim. He has 4 pts, 3 rbs and 3 ats.

[024]

wow i'm surprised croshere isn't in even with a 20 pt lead. must not be inspiring a lot of confidence in popovich.

[pawe]

nice play from Manu to Parker.
Ind 50
SA 72

[Yorae]

He'll be in by fourth qtr....maybe.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD bank!!

[Manufan909]

Manu has boundless energy now.

[loveforthegame]

So who's been keeping Granger quiet for most the night?

[pawe]

increase the lead so the starters can rest on the 4th and we can see some AC action.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

First blowout game win of the season anyone?

Actually, 8th or 9th.

http://www.nba.com/spurs/schedule/

[Yorae]

I want an AC dunk!!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

So who's been keeping Granger quiet for most the night?

Mixture - Finley at first, then Bruce, Manu... but the answer is the ineptitude of his team at getting him the ball in good spots! :lmao

[cnyc3]

nice pass fab

[djohn14]

George Hill would fuck TJ Ford up.

[pawe]

ball movement! thats what we get when Manu and Fab is in together

[Spurs Brazil]

Great pass Oberto!

[pawe]

college FTs :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[timaios]

First blowout game win of the season anyone?

vs Utah W 119-94
@ Denver W 108-91
vs Golden State W 123-88
vs Sacramento W 101-85
vs LA Clippers W 106-84

[alchemist]

Manu's definitely back!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Take a look at the Indy bench - seen a sadder bunch of guys recently?

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 81-57 after the 3rd

[Hemotivo]

Take a look at the Indy bench - seen a sadder bunch of guys recently?

poor guys












well, not really poor

[pawe]

Manu's always been there, he just has to produce consistently....or limit his TOs

[SpursFan0728]

great game from a back to back

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Man, Indy came into this game never believing they had a hope and played exactly that way.

Did you see Rasho's head go down after TD sliced and diced him with the between the legs dribble then banker? :lol

[loveforthegame]

Mixture - Finley at first, then Bruce, Manu... but the answer is the ineptitude of his team at getting him the ball in good spots! :lmao

Thanks. :flag:

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

poor guys












well, not really poor

:lol

[pawe]

Fabs looks like a panhandler with his beard.

[loveforthegame]

I thought Croshere would play all of the 4th. What's that say Pop won't even put him in with this type of lead?

[boutons_]

Malik Hairston Has Not Entered the game.

4th qtr?

and hang around for the Nets game, get some practice Wed/Thur?

[Kobulingam]

TD bank!!

Did you know there is an actual bank named TD Bank?

[Spurs Brazil]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuce

[SpursFan0728]

manu is back

[cnyc3]

sean lovin that bruce crossover lol

[024]

yeaaaaaah croshere!

[pawe]

Shoot the ball Hill!

[Manufan909]

Croshere sighting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Croshere in

[Yorae]

Ac!!!!!

[pawe]

There he is! AC sighting

[loveforthegame]

Finally. Croshere!!

[duncan228]

...TD sliced and diced him with the between the legs dribble then banker?

What a nice move.

[angelbelow]

just got home, glad to see the lead this big!

[angelbelow]

ghilll1!!!!!!!

[loveforthegame]

I'll repeat. I'd rather watch Finley jack up a bad shot than watch Udoka shoot.

[Reck]

Spurs bench is fucking weak.

Brick factory:

Vaughn, Ime, Oberto

[Solid D]

http://www.vh1.com/shared/media/images/artist/c/clinic/canon/501032_426x104.jpg

Clinic

[ManuTP9]

Spurs bench is fucking weak.

Brick factory:

Vaughn, Ime, Oberto

agreed

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

What a nice move.

I've noticed he does it to big, slow players, but also ex-Spurs. Seen him do it to Rasho before. :lol

It's so pretty, he crosses it over 2-3 times, between the legs and out front, then either drives right or pulls out the banker. Sweeeeeet! :D

[Manufan909]

Udoka is the reason Fin plays so much.

[pawe]

:lol @ timmy going like "whatever pop"

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime 333333333333333333333

[cnyc3]

finally ime

[Yorae]

Udoka finally!!!

[alchemist]

Jesus Christ these guys are terrible, can't buy a bucket for jack s***

[angelbelow]

not much offense huh..

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Granger looks unimpressed to say the least! :lmao

[ManuTP9]

lmao @ Croshere

[angelbelow]

perhaps it wouldnt hurt to call up hairston after all...

[angelbelow]

hill is playing some nice ball. imagine if vaughn was in there... haha sorry had to say it.

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill J!!!

Spurs up 96-71

[Manufan909]

Poor Croshere can't hit shit. Not like I want him to stay, he brings jack to the table.

[pawe]

is that a mandatory timeout or is Pop going to rip someone for his defense?

[Reck]

vs Utah W 119-94
@ Denver W 108-91
vs Golden State W 123-88
vs Sacramento W 101-85
vs LA Clippers W 106-84

Damn, its been so long I forgot about those. lol

[alchemist]

Hill has so much he needs to work on, which is pretty damn good news considering his abilities already.

[angelbelow]

Hill has so much he needs to work on, which is pretty damn good news considering his abilities already.

yea hes so talented, but the best thing about him is that hes willing to learn and willing to work.

[Hemotivo]

the spurs offensive flow in garbage time is amazing

[pawe]

get it up to 100 now!

[alchemist]

Hibbert doing his best David West impression on Oberto, embarrassing his ass.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Hill has so much he needs to work on, which is pretty damn good news considering his abilities already.

Yup, I'm confident he'll grow into an excellent player.

[it's me]

Now... that 76rs game makes a lot of sense...

[Manufan909]

Hibbert doing his best David West on Oberto, embarrassing his ass.

I don't think Fab gives a fuck.

[Reck]

Get to the 100 point mark assholes.

[Bruno]

***** *****!
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=2020800147

[pawe]

aww shit Hill cmon!

[ManuTP9]

Yup, I'm confident he'll grow into an excellent player.

I hope Hill is a reserve in the Rookie Vs Sophmores game.

[angelbelow]

***** *****!
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=2020800147

WWOWOWWWOWOWOW lol. so has his game actually improved or were they all dunks?

[alchemist]

I don't think Fab gives a fuck.
if he wants to get back into the rotation he really should.

[ManuTP9]

udoka missing 2 free throws, come on lmao

[benefactor]

It's a huge understatement to say this is a breath of fresh air. This is by far our best defensive effort of the season. This team can do it...now do it every night.

[Manufan909]

Please get to 100, god damn it.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

99-81

[ManuTP9]

we didnt get to 100 lol 1 point away and udoka misses 2 free throws. AMAZING

[pawe]

dammit, didnt hit the century mark. Good win anyway.