Game Blog: Spurs vs. Lakers - Jan. 25

[Jloyola]

We are not ready for these guys. We might be come playoff time, but not now. Thankfully there is still plenty of time and I still believe this team can get there.

We still need another big though.....

Pistons are willing to part ways with Kwame Brown.. if the Spurs are interested

[Pauleta14]

oh well, I think Pop has quit

I hate that!:bang
He does it too often to early !

[ducks]

pop almost needs to start tp in the fourth

[wildbill2u]

their front line dominated us with size and athleticism. If our small ball team can't hit from the perimeter, we are an average team.

[kace]

Well, everyone did their part to collectively shit the bed. I just want to say, fuck our front office and for the love of christ, ginobli and parker need to snap out of their recent slump.

TP is the best scorer, at nearly 50 %, and the best passer of the game. He and tim did their work.

[Manufan909]

Fuck Pop, don't give up with 8 to go.

[Spurs Brazil]

Not good to see Bonner choking on a big game on the road again

[Jloyola]

I hate Laker Blowouts... means Kobe doesnt play in the 4th

maybe good in long run though!!!!

[benefactor]

LOL Udoka. Trade his ass.

[Don Quixote]

I should have put $$ on this game. After the Silver & Black lucked out last week against L.A., I knew they wouldn't have a chance in this one.

I said this during the playoffs, and I'll say it again ... other than Duncan over Bynum (who's within shouting distance of Duncan), there's not a single Spur who I would take over a comparable Laker (same position, size, etc.). Other than Duncan, none. Farmar or Fisher (even Vujacic) over Parker or Ginobili, Bryant of course over Finley or Mason, Gasol over any of our forwards (other than Duncan), and Odom over any of our SFs.

Not enough Spurs would even crack the Laker rotation. Parker and Gino would play some. And Duncan would start. But the rest would ride the bench.

Sorry, but it's true.

[DrHouse]

Honestly I think when Pop waives the white flag this early it's downright pathetic.

Fucking pussy.

[Pauleta14]

pop almost needs to start tp in the fourth

+1

[alchemist]

Pop gave up way too early, that was pathetic on his part I have to say.

[Spurs Brazil]

LOL Udoka. Trade his ass.

Who would want him. I think he'd be a bench player in D-League

[benefactor]

Ha ha...he finally puts Bowen in. Disgusting.

[Spurminator]

This is the best three point shooting team we've had in a long time, and Phil Jackson has still shown that he is more than willing to leave them wide open and make us beat the Lakers from the perimeter. And, as it has so many times before, it's working.

[Johnny RIngo]

This Spurs team is too reliant on the 3 ball. We either live or die from beyond the arc(Spurs needed to shoot a high percentage just to barely beat the Lakers at home). This team isn't getting anywhere close to a championship if we have to depend on players like Matt Bonner to make threes against elite teams.

[HarlemHeat37]

I should have put $$ on this game. After the Silver & Black lucked out last week against L.A., I knew they wouldn't have a chance in this one.

I said this during the playoffs, and I'll say it again ... other than Duncan over Bynum (who's within shouting distance of Duncan), there's not a single Spur who I would take over a comparable Laker (same position, size, etc.). Other than Duncan, none. Farmar or Fisher (even Vujacic) over Parker or Ginobili, Bryant of course over Finley or Mason, Gasol over any of our forwards (other than Duncan), and Odom over any of our SFs.

Not enough Spurs would even crack the Laker rotation. Parker and Gino would play some. And Duncan would start. But the rest would ride the bench.

Sorry, but it's true.

this might be the stupidest post I've ever read..

you would take Farmar and Fisher over Parker and Ginobili? please leave..

[layupdrill]

Lakers and Celtics dominate Sunday...thats how ESPN will summarize this afternoons games on ABC.

[RashoFan]

LOL Udoka. Trade his ass.

nah, I like looking at Udoka...I find him more attractive than TP

[Josepatches_]

Why was TD out in the beggining of the 4th quarter? He had enough rest at the end of the third.Who cares if he has 4 or 5 fouls.Are Pop stupid? We weren't winning.We were down by 13.Our defense sucks without him.Now down by 19 and game over.What he was thinking?

[Spurs Brazil]

Great move Pop, game over and it's Bowen time

[Pauleta14]

Udoka is useless!!!
He's almost playing for the opponent!!

[kace]

this is how bad we are without our two best players. what a shame !!

[HarlemHeat37]

Honestly I think when Pop waives the white flag this early it's downright pathetic.

Fucking pussy.

our starters don't deserve to play, it's the right move..poor effort..

[Mal]

turnin this game off

[ducks]

why against the lakers do you let mason run the point
the lakers are a good team
you try that against weaker teams
unless pop wants to see that in playoffs
but he tried that in forst hlf

[Spurs Brazil]

this is how bad we are without our two best players. what a shame !!

True

[z0sa]

this game was ALL sorts of fail. the refs were clealry biased, first and foremost, and I don't see how any spur fan could disagree. Both Mason and Bonner's first two fouls were priceless. They were even waving off baskets Spurs made and callign fouls before the pass, etc, like on Oberto's basket. They were letting Lakers play physical on D and not giving the Spurs, or Tim, any credit.

Very frustrating

[Duncan2177]

Maybe the spurs should be looking into making a trade? And Pop is a idiot for giving up so early im sorry but a good coach doesnt give up that quickly.

[Manufan909]

I should have put $$ on this game. After the Silver & Black lucked out last week against L.A., I knew they wouldn't have a chance in this one.

I said this during the playoffs, and I'll say it again ... other than Duncan over Bynum (who's within shouting distance of Duncan), there's not a single Spur who I would take over a comparable Laker (same position, size, etc.). Other than Duncan, none. Farmar or Fisher (even Vujacic) over Parker or Ginobili, Bryant of course over Finley or Mason, Gasol over any of our forwards (other than Duncan), and Odom over any of our SFs.

Not enough Spurs would even crack the Laker rotation. Parker and Gino would play some. And Duncan would start. But the rest would ride the bench.

Sorry, but it's true.

Soory, but your wrong. Parker and Manu own Farmer and Fish. I agree with the rest, though.

[Don Quixote]

It's true. I'm well aware of the stats and history .. Parker and Gino are great. But Fisher/Farmar/Vujacic beat them consistently when they match up. We both watched the playoffs last year, we saw what happened. And it happened again today.

Shoot, Radmonovich, who has barely played today, would play big minutes for the Silver & Black. At least 25.

[Jloyola]

Get Ready Spurs Fan.... its almost time for Sun Yue!!!

[turiaf for president]

yes they need to get younger in the front court

[Pauleta14]

nah, I like looking at Udoka...I find him more attractive than TP

:lmao

[wildbill2u]

Pop gave up way too early, that was pathetic on his part I have to say.

I think he sensed Duncan didn't have his heart in it. I hate it when TD gets that hangdog look and starts up with the refs.

[td4mvp21]

this game was ALL sorts of fail. the refs were clealry biased, first and foremost, and I don't see how any spur fan could disagree. Both Mason and Bonner's first two fouls were priceless. They were even waving off baskets Spurs made and callign fouls before the pass, etc, like on Oberto's basket. They were letting Lakers play physical on D and not giving the Spurs, or Tim, any credit.

Very frustrating

It's not like we gave them the opportunity to call shit for us. We seldom drove to the hoop. If we had drove more and still not gotten calls? Yeah, it would be bullshit but we have not driven the entire fucking game.

[ManuTP9]

FTL still...

[Quiet Strength]

this game was ALL sorts of fail. the refs were clealry biased, first and foremost, and I don't see how any spur fan could disagree. Both Mason and Bonner's first two fouls were priceless. They were even waving off baskets Spurs made and callign fouls before the pass, etc, like on Oberto's basket. They were letting Lakers play physical on D and not giving the Spurs, or Tim, any credit.

Very frustrating

That first half the refs were full of shit but the spurs still had a chance to win.. too bad they didn't show up in the second half.

[bigdog]

this is HORRIBLE.

[ducks]

this is how bad we are without our two best players. what a shame !!

without cp3 and peja hornets suck

[KB24 MVP]

Lakers cleaning the house what a brutal game time 2 put Sun Yue lol

[xtremesteven33]

Honestly I think when Pop waives the white flag this early it's downright pathetic.

Fucking pussy.



yea how can he do this in a playoff game!!!!!:rolleyes

[Man In Black]

This game is like American Pie 1.

Tease, tease, tease and no penetration.

[angelbelow]

hill needs to be aggressive heree.

[TheMACHINE]

you guys did better when the refs were "biased".

[Quiet Strength]

Bring in croshere and let him shoot the rest of the shots for the spurs

[ducks]

spurs hate early games especially duncan

spurs d was decent this game

[vanishing_dude]

wow...for the first time ime!!

[Brazil]

This game is like American Pie 1.

Tease, tease, tease and no penetration.
:lmao

[ducks]

hill needs to be aggressive heree.

hill is playing like beno

[dougp]

Pathetic, 20 point lead and Odom & Gasol are still in - really pathetic Fakers.

[Brazil]

I know Pop is a great coach, he is surely right to let the big 3 on the bench but it's so frustrating for the fans.

[turiaf for president]

Get Ready Spurs Fan.... its almost time for Sun Yue!!!

hes in the IR when farmar came back

[Josepatches_]

Pop usually do this shit and In find it very stupid.Maybe we can't win but you have to fight when you are down.We will have games like this one in the playoffs.

[Don Quixote]

This game is like American Pie 1.

Tease, tease, tease and no penetration.

No ... I tend to think the Silver & Black got penetrated pretty easily today.

Thoroughly outclassed by a much better team. The Lakers are clearly #1 in the West, and no one is really close. Maybe the Spurs are second.

[sedale threatt]

van gundy bringing the excellent analysis

[ducks]

atleast in the playoffs
the starters and manu will play more minutes

[iggypop123]

Still would have lost

huh? we had to put ariza as the PG cause of lack of depth

[InK]

this might be the stupidest post I've ever read..

you would take Farmar and Fisher over Parker and Ginobili? please leave..

If u move Manu over to SG where he bellongs, he is about on the money with his statement. Minus Parker that is.

This game really showed where we are right now. We desperatly need Manu at 100% to even start dreaming about anything.

[Winehole23]

An ignominious, pants down spanking on NBA Sunday. Ouch. Props to LA. FTL.

[Austin_Toros]

nice tip out oberto!
NOT

[KB24 MVP]

Powell nearly beat the surs last time with the pick n roll shot hopefully he burries them even more this time

[Brazil]

come on pop oberto croshere udoka at the same time !!!

[angelbelow]

why is pop giving up this early pathetic. its a long fucking season. it could be a mental thing where hes punishing his starters for not giving enough effort. whose to question his tactics?

[Quiet Strength]

huh? we had to put ariza as the PG cause of lack of depth

So

[ducks]

spur fans should know spurs play poorly in early games
especially on sunday
especially in regular season

[kevinwiz]

Lakers cleaning the house what a brutal game time 2 put Sun Yue lol

he isnt active. farmar took his spot i think.

[Jloyola]

Still would have lost


So

if you dont understand... then you are a moron!!!

[RashoFan]

I will say, I will be keeping an eye on Ariza and Farmar for the rest of the season. Their playing has impressed me some today. Interesting to see what else they got.

[Quiet Strength]

I think the spurs should put oberto in the starting lineup again. He's a much better defender than bonner is.

[Don Quixote]

If u move Manu over to SG where he bellongs, he is about on the money with his statement. Minus Parker that is.

This game really showed where we are right now. We desperatly need Manu at 100% to even start dreaming about anything.

Right on, and thanks.

We need Super Manu to even think of beating the Lakers ONE TIME (and by a lucky ref call).

If the Lakers just show up and put on their jersies and play an average game, they'll cruise to the Finals. They'll have to contend with Boston again (or whoever comes out of the east), but for the time being, the question of who is #1 in the West is settled.

[dbestpro]

This game is an example of why Parker needs to get everybody involved in the beginning of the game. You can't go to Bonner and company in the second half and expect them to carry us. The first half needs to get everyone in the game and the second half should belong to the big three.

[Quiet Strength]

if you dont understand... then you are a moron!!!

Go fuck yourself loser. The spurs won last game get over it.. its over.

[Don Quixote]

I will say, I will be keeping an eye on Ariza and Farmar for the rest of the season. Their playing has impressed me some today. Interesting to see what else they got.

And these guys are bench players in L.A. They'd start for the Spurs.

[vanishing_dude]

IME sucks bigtime!!!

[Manufan909]

Croshere And1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Udoka can't make anything Brikdoka

[Reck]

Pwned!

[Johnny RIngo]

No ... I tend to think the Silver & Black got penetrated pretty easily today.

Thoroughly outclassed by a much better team. The Lakers are clearly #1 in the West, and no one is really close. Maybe the Spurs are second.

There seems to be a pretty large gap between the top 4 teams(Celts, Lakers, Cavs, Magic) and everybody else. Spurs are a playoff team but they aren't a true contender like the above four teams.

[Manufan909]

Damn, I want Trevor.

[RashoFan]

I wouldn't say they would be starters for the Spurs, they may not be a good fit with our team. I am impressed with their game today, I will casually keep tabs on how they do, just like I kept tabs on Malik, Rasho, players of the 2005 and 2007 Pistons, etc.
Just thought I throw out a compliment for a couple of Laker players.

[wildbill2u]

Oberto has been our 'go to' guy in the 4th. Pathetic.

[HarlemHeat37]

Lakers are on the 2nd tier with Cleveland IMO..

Boston is the 1st tier, Orlando is alone on the 3rd tier..

we're the best team in the 4th tier, which isn't saying much right now..

[turiaf for president]

no tacos! =D

[angelbelow]

damn sucks that we lost but im expecting them to come out with more energy and focus the next game.

[RashoFan]

Good game Laker fans... enjoy the rest of the day.

[alchemist]

Ginobili completely raped George Hill's aggressiveness.

[Don Quixote]

Dang, I want Trevor.

Manufan = female?

I want him too, but only as a valuable addition to my team. In fact, I'd trade any Spur other than Duncan for him. Manu, Bruce, Finley, or Roger, any of them.

[DDS4]

Meh. Stinky.

Spurs couldn't hit the side of a barn today.

[ManuTP9]

lmao Trade udoka the dude is useless

[boutons_]

Held the Lakers under 100 pts! Great defense! :lol

[Lakers_55]

Nice win for the Lakers. Pretty much a solid team effort.

[Jloyola]

Go fuck yourself loser. The spurs won last game get over it.. its over.

if being an Anesthetist and having a 2nd degree in Biology (dont have to worry about the recession), and having a beautiful girlfriend makes me a LOSER...

what does that make you???

[NFGIII]

How many open uncontested shots did the Spurs and miss?? A bunch from what I saw. Bonner and Mason missed many that they usually make. And Manu didn't play too well in this game. He seemed hurried and out of control. And I don't think it had anything to do with the Laker's D. I saw him committing too early, rushing shots and getting caught up in the air trying to attempt too many complicated passes which lead to turnovers. Sometimes I just wish he would settle for basic simple passes more often. But that probably wouldn't make Manu well Manu.

It's one of those games where I just sit back, roll my eyes and move on to the next one. Always reminding myself that Spurs teams are always a work in progress during the regular season.

[boutons_]

Spurs die by the 3, 5/23

[SpursPreacher]

I think it comes down to making shots.The defense wasnt bad it could have been better by far but its slowly getting there.Today it was about making shots and they didnt.You can talk on taking alot of 3s but its not like the spurs are playing warrior or suns ball and just jacking them up.

Its in the flow of the offense and you gotta knock them down to keep the defense on its toes.

[wildbill2u]

we shot .375 FG and .217 on 3s. Can't win in the NBA against ANY team like that.

Maybe flying in on the day of the game wasn't such a great idea.

[ducks]

Ginobili completely raped George Hill's aggressiveness.

so should manu start in playoffs
so hill can be agressive in playoffs

[ducks]

we shot .375 FG and .217 on 3s. Can't win in the NBA against ANY team like that.

Maybe flying in on the day of the game wasn't such a great idea.

yeah spurs would lose to thunder that way

[Crabdribble]

Story of the spurs.

[ducks]

Spurs die by the 3, 5/23

alot of teams do


including the title contenders this year

[benefactor]

if being an Anesthetist and having a 2nd degree in Biology (dont have to worry about the recession), and having a beautiful girlfriend makes me a LOSER...

what does that make you???
Only losers brag about their job and girl(both probably fictional) in order to upstage another poster on a sports message boards.

Congrats on owning yourself.

[Don Quixote]

if being an Anesthetist and having a 2nd degree in Biology (dont have to worry about the recession), and having a beautiful girlfriend makes me a LOSER...

what does that make you???

Get used to it. I have two degrees, a lovely wife, and a great life, but somehow I'm a loser too ...

Oh well. It's a sports board. People talk smack. Not big deal :king

[Crookshanks]

Now Tony can go to his LA home and get ready to take Eva to the SAG awards.

[Biggems]

We need to stop shooting so many 3s. We shot way too many today and most of them were wide open, but we missed em. We need to attack the basket and get to the FT line, get layups, or get some midrange jumpers.

I like the defensive effort of our backups in the 4th. They forced a lot of turnovers and got a lot of rebounds....unfortunately, they did very little with all the extra opportunities on the offensive end.

Right now is a very bad time for Mason, Bonner, and Finley to be slumping and struggling. We need them to get hot and in a hurry. We are about to hit a very tough stretch where points are vital....

Props to the Lakers for their win today.

[Quiet Strength]

if being an Anesthetist and having a 2nd degree in Biology (dont have to worry about the recession), and having a beautiful girlfriend makes me a LOSER...

what does that make you???

It makes you a liar and me someone you will never know.

[alchemist]

so should manu start in playoffs
so hill can be agressive in playoffs
that's not it, Manu needs to trust Hill with the ball a lot more, he would benefit way more if Hill was back to being aggressive because defenses would have to keep an eye on him instead of just loading up on Ginobili.

Hopefully over the 2nd half of the season Hill and Ginobili can get some chemistry going, they'll be a dangerous 2nd unit that way.

[Allanon]

Good game Laker fans... enjoy the rest of the day.

Good game Spurs. There will be another matchup in San Antonio, I'm looking forward to it.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend, I'm out.

[DrHouse]

I'm disappointed that Pop takes out his starters even at the earliest signs of a blowout. It's a cowardly way to go out.

[TheMACHINE]

Pathetic, 20 point lead and Odom & Gasol are still in - really pathetic Fakers.

umm yah...Odom is part of the bench.

[HarlemHeat37]

Get used to it. I have two degrees, a lovely wife, and a great life, but somehow I'm a loser too ...

Oh well. It's a sports board. People talk smack. Not big deal :king

you're cool..really, you are..

[ducks]

that's not it, Manu needs to trust Hill with the ball a lot more, he would benefit way more if Hill was back to being aggressive because defenses would have to keep an eye on him instead of just loading up on Ginobili.

Hopefully over the 2nd half of the season Hill and Ginobili can get some chemistry going, they'll be a dangerous 2nd unit that way.

hill is less turnover prone then manu

[alchemist]

I'm disappointed that Pop takes out his starters even at the earliest signs of a blowout. It's a cowardly way to go out.
I have to agree, it was a chump move on his part.

[HarlemHeat37]

I'm disappointed that Pop takes out his starters even at the earliest signs of a blowout. It's a cowardly way to go out.

don't criticize others..you cheer for a rapist, and you never acknowledge it when I call you out on it..cheering for a rapist is much worse than being a "coward"..get some morals..

[JohnnySixString]

The saddest thing about this loss is that it won't mean anything to the Spurs. They'll continue to do the same shit that makes them look like they might as well hang up their season. Today's Spurs team is the same Spurs team that has been struggling, YES I WROTE FUCKING STRUGGLING, against shitty teams. Now they come up against a more inspired and obviously more determined team like the Lakers and who's surprised the Spurs same mediocre shitty effort isn't enough? But will this loss be enough for them to 'wake up'? Or is it just another meaningless ugly game they'd rather forget? This isn't their first shitty game this season. And it's not their first shitty effort. You have to assume it won't be their last given they haven't improved from one ugly game to the next. I'm tired of watching the Spurs jamming that fork into the fucking electrical outlet, time and time again, never learning from each shock they got before. Yet that's what they did today. Again. It's hard to have faith when the team you root for seems to be collectively retarded.

[TheMACHINE]

don't criticize others..you cheer for a rapist, and you never acknowledge it when I call you out on it..cheering for a rapist is much worse than being a "coward"..get some morals..


:lol

[Brazil]

I'm disappointed that Pop takes out his starters even at the earliest signs of a blowout. It's a cowardly way to go out.

:toast wow I agree with DrHouse on something, I'm gonna drink a glass laphroaig

[jodeke]

First time poster. I'm a Laker fan and I didn't come to gloat. I'm pleased with the play of Andrew today and Tim was the player he needed to reprove himself with

[spurschick]

Well that blew donkey weenies, but I can't say it was completely unexpected. Not seeing a whole lot of confidence right now. The team doesn't seem like a cohesive unit.

That being said, I put my faith in SPAM.

http://techguylabs.com/radio/uploads/ShowNotes/spam.jpg

[DDS4]

Sweet! Starting five for the Spurs....

Duncan: -14
Finley: -10
Bonner: -19
Parker: -5
Mason: -12

Sixth man:
Ginobili: -17

[Don Quixote]

you're cool..really, you are..

Gee, um, thanks. I think. :toast

Okay ... I'm off ST until playoff time, we should hope. Maybe sooner if some big Spurs news comes along, like trading the entire Spurs roster for the entire Lakers team. That would never happen .. it would be 2 Spurs for every Laker.

[ducks]

spurs lost when tp drove mason missed the three and then tp drove and passed to booner and booner did not shot and got the 24 second shot ran out to start the third quarter
spurs never recovered

[wildbill2u]

spurs lost when tp drove mason missed the three and then tp drove and passed to booner and booner did not shot and got the 24 second shot ran out to start the third quarter
spurs never recovered

Or you could start with the two Manu turnovers at the end of the 2nd where the Spurs went to six points down.

[jodeke]

First time poster. Laker fan. I thought we did a good job today. Andrew has returned to form. I'm still anxious concerning SA. This game give me a little confidence though.

[Brazil]

Welcome on board jodeke!

[wisnub]

Spurs live by shooting % and die by shooting %, since Spurs didnt dunk and attack the rim (except Tony, Manu is becoming a shooter than slasher). They match up in the first half..up until the point when Ariza got sparked,Bynum got sparked, then it finish...Why Spurs never dunks?? I know its easier said than done but Spurs deserve the lost,i mean if the shots wont fall in, why dont go to rim and throw it down? Worst thing that happen will be getting fouled if not stupid enough to draw a charge by running through a screen. I saw KG today and he dunked and his team got pumped..I look Duncan missed some shots and got blocked. Somehow things becoming more predictable after a while. Spurs deserve to loose. Manu didnt go to the rim, he stil finding his touch,Mason and Bonner didnt really feel it this time. Hopefully things will change or otherwise Spurs will FALL against Lakers again and final will be: Lakers vs Celtics. My prediction Spurs will fall in secound round after another drama. This is why the Spurs sometimes look inconsistent: You will always sometimes got shooting bad days once in a while, going to the rim and dunks got better chance to go in compared to shots. If things not change or improved Spurs will lost...just like last year.

[alchemist]

I found it unsettling that Brickdoka played with more heart than everyone outside of Timmy and Tony.

[LEONARD]

11/22

Why aren't some of these teams taking it to the Lakers? There are plenty of teams (including Phoenix tonight) that are more talented and better than the Lakers. Why are teams repeatedly not showing up to play against them? Are Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum, Lamar Odom, and Jordan Farmar really that intimidating? Why are they playing scared? It's like the 2006-2007 BS we saw with the Mavs. They were making their shots, shooting the ball well, and had most teams play like junk against them. It took a team that barely got the 8th seed to just go out there and play some real basketball, to get rid of them.

Maybe they have to play Boston (as in the 2008 Finals) or Detroit (as in last week) for everyone to see how average they are.

I will say it right now: when the Lakers play the Spurs in January, they will not win. In fact, the Spurs will sweep the season series against the Lakers.

It's time for the league to step up against these jokers.

OOPS!! :lol

[jodeke]

Welcome on board jodeke!
We got off in the third quarter when we finally decided to guard the three point line. Mason is going to be a threat. He's not a point though. He's one helluva three point threat.

[IronMexican]

wooo.

[Capt Bringdown]

I haven't seen anything to persuade me that this year's squad are real contenders. Clearly the torch has been passed to the Lakers and Celtics.

[twincam]

wow....gotta love reading the bandwagon fans here. All this negativity based on a single regular season loss. Learn the sport, people

[Slippy]

All i can say is .. disgraceful effort from the spurs. Their wayward shooting pretty much set the tone on offense. Manu lead the charge playing like a nervous rook. Maybe it really is the Sasha effect. When he lays an egg their 2nd unit becomes a liability.

[Ice009]

spurs lost when tp drove mason missed the three and then tp drove and passed to booner and booner did not shot and got the 24 second shot ran out to start the third quarter
spurs never recovered

Ducks I'm going to give TP some props tonight. He played with heart and he was the Spurs best player tonight. TP really played hard and made some good decisions with the ball to get guys open shots and they clanged them. Not TP's fault.

btw I just watched the game on International League Pass. Piss poor effort from the Spurs. Still making the same mistakes. The game was lost just before halftime when the Spurs had a ton of lapses and mental mistakes.

And yes it absolutely pisses me off when Pop throws in the towel and takes the starters out like he did in the 4th quarter. That was a pathetic move and I've had enough of it. They have to be held accountable and they have to be out there to fight there way back into the game. They shouldn't be let off the hook like that.

[Ice009]

All i can say is .. disgraceful effort from the spurs. Their wayward shooting pretty much set the tone on offense. Manu lead the charge playing like a nervous rook. Maybe it really is the Sasha effect. When he lays an egg their 2nd unit becomes a liability.

Manu's been pretty mediocre at times this season. He had an OK game last game against the Lakers, but in this game he was very average. Manu is not playing up to his capabilities at all.

[Manufan909]

Manu's been pretty mediocre at times this season. He had an OK game last game against the Lakers, but in this game he was very average. Manu is not playing up to his capabilities at all.

Going for 27(or whatever it was) is just OK!?! Damn, does he have to drop 40 to get props from you?

[ThaiFanofSpurs]

I know people are going to say it's too early to worry but from what Pop did today, it makes Spurs's fans upset. Does he know that he ruins the faith the Spurs' fans have for their team. Pop makes me sick with his mind game!

[galvatron3000]

The game was lost at the free throw line

[Dex]

Man, I'm glad I chose gambling in Shreveport over this crapfest.

[lefty]

Held the Lakers under 100 pts! Great defense! :lol

" No nachos for you! " :nope

[Ice009]

Going for 27(or whatever it was) is just OK!?! Damn, does he have to drop 40 to get props from you?

lol Do I have to say Manu was awesome last game to not upset you? He was very good.

This game he was pretty average though.

[spursfan09]

Wasn't posting yesterday, but it seems to me the Spurs are definitly not on Lakers level. I hope to see more competitive games in the playoffs, but shit. That was a suck fest :depressed

[IronMexican]

Pretty cool stat I just read. With the Lakers win yesterday, Phil is now 18-18 vs Pop. Doesn't get closer than that.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Pretty cool stat I just read. With the Lakers win yesterday, Phil is now 18-18 vs Pop. Doesn't get closer than that.

The more important stat is the playoff series stat in which PJ absolutely owns Pop.

[HarlemHeat37]

head to head matchups between coaches are irrelevant..

Doc Rivers owns Phil? obviously not..

[jdev82]

roger mason had a sub-par game and ginobili and bonner were unable to get going. after the first our defense wouldnt hold up thats it.
the lakers are one of the best teams in the league, if not for their inexpirience, they would be the best. its impressive that we held in that long with our bench playing terrible.
jumpshots were key in this one. and the misuse of brucey-b. he was our best player that game, or at least our most effective defensivley.

[1usamotorsports.com]

The goal of the NBA is to have lakers vs celtics for the finals .

[NFGIII]

The goal of the NBA is to have lakers vs celtics for the finals .

No it isn't. It's to have the Lakers vs. the Knicks - #2 tv market vs. #1.

Imagine what the price of a commercial during the Finals would be?

Cha ching baby! Que "Money" by Pink Floyd.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXQg7Oir1Bg