Game Blog: Spurs vs. Lakers - Jan. 25

[timvp]

FTL.

[Weather Man Bob]

I am going to watch this game at my work once I get off, it starts at three, right?

[ManuTP9]

FTL.

i cant fucking wait for this game man, i hope we have a good win :lobt2::flag:

[Spurs Brazil]

FTL.

[m33p0]

GO SPURS GO!
GO SPURS GO!
GO SPURS GO!
GO SPURS GO!
GO SPURS GO!
GO SPURS GO!

[J.T.]

FTL.

[twincam]

You guys need to keep the play-by-play updated. I'll be monitoring this from Afghanistan. Just know that even in the war zone...someone is supporting the Spurs!!!!
Good thing for me, my convoy mission got cancelled for tonight. YES!!!

TSgt "V"
U.S. Air Force

[Manu-of-steel]

You guys need to keep the play-by-play updated. I'll be monitoring this from Afghanistan. Just know that even in the war zone...someone is supporting the Spurs!!!!
Good thing for me, my convoy mission got cancelled for tonight. YES!!!

TSgt "V"
U.S. Air Force

if what you said is true that you're in afghanistan, good luck to then. hope the spurs win and make your day.

[twincam]

if what you said is true that you're in afghanistan, good luck to then. hope the spurs win and make your day.


Yes sir, I am currently in Afghanistan doing a 1-year tour. Right now I'm 10.5 hrs ahead of San Antonio time. It's 6:36PM here which makes it 8:06AM in S.A. I'll be up monitoring it. Lot's of Spurs haters here...I want to prove them wrong.

[samikeyp]

if what you said is true that you're in afghanistan, good luck to then. hope the spurs win and make your day.

+10

and thank you for your service.


FTL!:toast

[Summers]

+10

and thank you for your service.

:tu



FTL!:toast

:tu

[boutons_]

On national TV, the curse of the Spurs.

Going up 2-0, in front of Jack Nicholson and the Sunday afternoon LA glitterati, would be so sweet.

The Big3 will have to be Big, the role players gotta roll, and the defense must hold the fort.

Go Spurs Go

[cool hand]

what time is the game on?

[xtremesteven33]

key to victory:

-trail most of the game, and win in a nailbitter at the end.

we always lose to the Lakers while leading most of the game and Kobe kicks into high gear and kills us in the last 2 minutes. Lets trail the entire game and win this in the last 5 minutes!

[Chieflion]

Happy Lunar New Year to everyone who celebrates it. Lets start off the lunar year with a big win over the Lakers.

[Kermit]

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[J.T.]

104-98 Spurs

[IronMexican]

what time is the game on?

12:30 PST


:flipoff you guys.

[Il Caraibico]

FTL.

[peacemaker885]

FTL.
:flag:

[The_Game]

Lakers should win

Spurs won't be lucky like last time with having L.A on a back to back without a key reserve in Sasha.

so lakers by 10

spurs are struggling to beat bad teams unless they step up you are looking at a double fiqure loss.

[Borosai]

http://www.imagehut.net/images/750792xehntm8wcct7dn.png

[SpurYank]

Lucky? What is it about this Laker team that has everyone thinking they are invincible? Every single team in the league, with the exception maybe of the Wizards, Clippers, and Grizzlies, can beat any other team on any given night.

Spurs by six, 96 - 90.

[IronMexican]

Man, who picks these games. Boston vs Dal?

[crc21209]

FTL! Go Spurs Go!

[HarlemHeat37]

I never "expect" a loss, but LA is obviously favored to win this game..they're at home, and looking for revenge..hopefully we come out with better D, and if we get a double-digit lead, to actually keep it this time..

[IronMexican]

Man, who picks these games. Boston vs Dal?

Like I said, who picks em?

[velik_m]

A note to all slovenian fans: this game will be live on sport tv 1.

Also: Go Spurs!

[Allanon]

Last game, the Lakers loss was somewhat reasonable.

But the Lakers have no excuses today, if the Lakers lose or don't win easily, I'll have to start a Lakers suck A$$ thread.

Lakers 114, Spurs 92

Key Matchups: Bynum vs Bonner, Pau vs Duncan, Manu vs Sasha

[RashoFan]

FTL.

+1

[Yogurt210]

i am glad sasha is playing....so i can see healthy manu wipe the floor with him..
and watching mason smack that ass as he hits net all day

[mVp]

Ftl !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gameFACE]

I don't care how the Spurs win this game as long a s the spoil the fucking Lakers and Celtics Sunday Lovefest. Especially after Kobe's "hope they got that out of their system" comment.

[xtremesteven33]

i dont care too much if the Spurs lose this game i just dont want to see them get blown out. Even though i can smell a blowout coming.

[BlackSwordsMan]

wow already down 15

[RashoFan]

Just a moment ago, they showed Bowen and Kobe sitting around together laughing and smiling....I would like to see Bowen make sure that Kobe will NOT be smiling when the Spurs win this.

[Yogurt210]

^ huh? what are you watching blackswordsman

[RashoFan]

Just a moment ago, they showed Bowen and Kobe sitting around together laughing and smiling....I would like to see Bowen make sure that Kobe will NOT be smiling when the Spurs win this.

http://www.tao-of-tattoos.com/images/smile-now-cry-later-tattoo-26391.jpg

[Fundamental]

here we go

[turiaf for president]

kobes got revenge on his mind. hes gonna go for 40 today

[ManuTP9]

Jeff Van Gundy! haha he is fucking funny

[Allanon]

I've had a long 2 weeks waiting for this re-match.

Time to go. JVG and Mark Jackson with Breen. Still the best ABC commentator group.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD bank!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bruce already in

TP needs to attack

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Come on Timmy!

[Spurs Brazil]

J, after J, after J, after J

[turiaf for president]

good d by drew

[Spurs Brazil]

2nd on Bonner

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp J!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

after J..... Tony needs to drive

[RashoFan]

TP with a jumper, nice look from a Timmay screen.

[boutons_]

dammit, 2 starters in foul trouble in first 6 minutes.

[braeden0613]

(as the crowd boos bowen) Tim: "they're saying Bruuuuuucccceeee" Bruce: "Yeah, thanks"

haha that was hilarious

[Allanon]

Bynum looking sharp early...good D and got 2 quick fouls on Bonner.

[Manufan909]

Tim and Tony have to work in Mason and Bonner. They can't be the heroes in the first quarter.

[xtremesteven33]

Kobe getting his normal PINCHE calls from the refs.....

[Jloyola]

Bynum getting good position... needs to finish better

Duncan shooting J's... needs to get in better position in the block

[marini martini]

Nice Tat Rasho! Is it new?????????:lol

[ManuTP9]

(as the crowd boos bowen) Tim: "they're saying Bruuuuuucccceeee" Bruce: "Yeah, thanks"

haha that was hilarious

:lol

[Allanon]

Kobe getting his normal PINCHE calls from the refs.....

I didn't see the first foul but the 2nd one was a foul. Mason ran into him around the screen...I don't think he saw that Kobe was so close.

[DrHouse]

Good D so far from the Lakeshow. Spurs are getting nothing but jumpshots.

[mrsmaalox]

The plan appears to be to eliminate Mason ASAP

[Allanon]

The plan appears to be to eliminate Mason ASAP

After the last game, that's a pretty good game plan.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Thank you TP!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice job TP!

[jdev82]

i hate jeff van gundy and i hope he dies.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bs!

[Reck]

Is it Foul Trouble day for the Spurs?

They are not winning this game by sending the Lakers to the line. Plus they're shooting is as good as mine so far.

[Death In June]

There isn't a local broadcast? I can't stand these clowns.

[dbestpro]

The Spurs are way out of rhythm. Too much Parker too early and the guys are out of sync. Parker needs to save his stuff for the second half and allow everybody to get into the game.

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes TP!!!!

[mrsmaalox]

oh boy Tony!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice Bynum has 2

[Spurs Brazil]

2 on Bynum

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Damnit so many fouls...

[marini martini]

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuudge

[jdev82]

nice job refs. keep making money for yourselfs. burn in hell.

[Quiet Strength]

Damn how many fouls on the spurs so far

[mrsmaalox]

Yep the sooner Bynum is gone the better

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

So we are running screens for Bowen?

[RashoFan]

That last couple of mins, Spurs looked good, had a turnover but it didn't distress them. Ginobili getting mowed down got back up in time to get a loose ball and Tony driving from the paint to score through 3 lakers was NICE!

[DrHouse]

Bynum's a real scrub huh?

:lmao at Spur fan who continues to discount this kid. He's the real deal.

[ManuTP9]

oberto looks like a fucking caveman with his beard like that XD lmao

[Manufan909]

So why'd Manu not get an assist off the Parker FG?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

The Spurs need to find a way to score when Timmy is on the bench..

[Quiet Strength]

So why'd Manu not get an assist off the Parker FG?

It was probably given to kobe

[Duncan2177]

oberto looks like a fucking caveman with his beard like that XD lmao

That was fucken weak dude.

[RashoFan]

Nice Tat Rasho! Is it new?????????:lol

:nope
:lol

[DrHouse]

Sitting on the bench w/ 4 points and 2 fouls?:lol

It's the 1st quarter....

There is no way you could have watched the game thus far and concluded that he is a scrub. Bynum is the real deal.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

I guess we're finally starting to see why LA took their time with Bynum rather than turning him into a bigger Amare.

[Manufan909]

We don't need Ian, we have The Mountain Man!!!

[RashoFan]

i hate jeff van gundy and i hope he dies.

Talking about Tim being a center not a forward...
????

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Are you kidding me? Isn't that 2 on Manu?

[Death In June]

Fuck, everyone is throwing bricks. Has anybody made a shot outside of duncan and parker? And what an ass lineup they have out there right now.

[Spurs Brazil]

Another foul

Fuck the refs

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Finley 3333333

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 333333333333333333333333

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Crazy eyes Kurt for the J

[Spurs Brazil]

yes Thomas!

[Spurs Brazil]

Fucking BS!

[duncan228]

If they can survive the foul fest and keep it close they can give themselves a chance to pull out a win.

[jdev82]

agreed. fuck the refs.

ya know, if kt was qualified, he could lead the league in fg percent.
kurt "knock em dead" thomas.

[RashoFan]

That last shot attempt from KT looked rushed, bad form...

[Quiet Strength]

Everything is being called on the spurs and its still close. Not bad.

[marini martini]

Yeppers

[Manufan909]

Fin heating it up.:toast

[ManuTP9]

fin man!

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 333333333333333333333333333333333333333333

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Finley 333333333333333333333!!!!!!!!!

[ManuTP9]

i guess we did alright that quarter

[jdev82]

finley got fouled on that last shot

[quentin_compson]

Finley's feeling it.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

hahahaha Finley tried to Roger Mason the Lakers at the end of the first

Great quarter for the Spurs :tu

[Manufan909]

Hill better start the 2nd, he needs a good 5 minutes of burn, and TP needs a rest.

[Quiet Strength]

:lmao @ the spurs leading after 1.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 23-22 after one

[xtremesteven33]

finley got fouled on that last shot



Refs were too busy looking for an offensive foul to call....

[RashoFan]

23-22 Spurs end of the first
neither team shooting 40%
TP and Kobe stats are very close...

[Manufan909]

Wow, Fab is tied with Timmy on the boards, whoo!!!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Hopefully we can keep the Lakers off the free throw line a little more.

They already have 9 ft's even if the reffing is a bit iffy

[alchemist]

we're doing good, that's even with the refs taking out our 3pt shooters so early.

[Fundamental]

As usual, Bowen is playing some good defense on Kobe.

[jdev82]

Everything is being called on the spurs and its still close. Not bad.

were just that good

fuck the refs.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

God these refs are horrible. I wonder if David Stern just pretends he doesn't know how bad NBA officiating is, or he just doesn't care.

[itzsoweezee]

the fix is in. fuck these refs.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Is Farmar going to play today?

[angelbelow]

great start. hope mason stayed warmed up on the bench.

[Manufan909]

Mason and Bonner needs shots in the 1st quarter.

[BlackBellamy]

Wow, Fab is tied with Timmy on the boards, whoo!!!

Uh-huh. I really don't think he's the marshmallow fluff that so many have relegated him to. Plus the beard is getting evil looking.

[Condemned 2 HelLA]

God these refs are horrible. I wonder if David Stern just pretends he doesn't know how bad NBA officiating is, or he just doesn't care.

Go with the latter.

[RashoFan]

I agree, Spurs are playing good. I am trying to pay more attention on which player is covering who, but my cat is not see through and he insits on blocking my view..:lol

[Spurs Brazil]

WTF with this lineup???????????

Big 3 on the bench

[turiaf for president]

holy shit farmars back!!

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Typical Spurs: 3 players with 2 fouls, shooting 39%, but still up by 1 somehow.

[Jloyola]

Some of you Spur Fans are freaking hilarious... always complaining about FOULS... players didnt even complain.. even your head coach "POP" said they need to control the unnessary fouls.....


Hilarious...

[kace]

The Spurs need to find a way to score when Timmy is on the bench..

we scored 15 pts in 8,5 minutes (1.7 pts per minute) with Tim on the court and 8 in 3.5 minutes (2.3 pts per minute) without him.

what are you talking about ?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Mason!!!! 33333333333

[Condemned 2 HelLA]

Is Farmar going to play today?

I think Dumbo is out for another week yet.

EDIT: I stand corrected.

[erikuff]

Bruce still got it.

[RashoFan]

Money Money Monnnnney
MON NEY!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

we scored 15 pts in 9,5 minutes (1.5 pts per minute) with Tim on the court and 8 in 3.5 minutes (2.3 pts per minute) without him.

what are you talking about ?


That was a statement made when Timmy first came out....

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

God, no need to call the foul there, just let them fuckin play.

[RashoFan]

Mason making Sasha play catch me if you can...:lol

[BlackBellamy]

Does Mason have a dragon tattoo on his upper left arm? Does everyone on our team have D.n'D. tendencies?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Did you see Kobe bump into Hill? What a DOUCHE!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice use of the forearm Dumbo....

[RashoFan]

Is LA not hitting there shots because they are cold or are thev Spurs bothering them that they can't get a good look?

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck refs, let them play

[quentin_compson]

Manu, what are you doing?

[Reck]

Did you see Kobe bump into Hill? What a DOUCHE!!!

Nah it looked like Kobe gave him a low five.

On another note, Manu should go seat for the next 30 games.

[RashoFan]

Bonner for 2

[Jloyola]

Some of you Spur Fans are freaking hilarious... always complaining about FOULS... players didnt even complain.. even your head coach "POP" said they need to control the unnessary fouls.....


Hilarious...

i guess some of you guys believe the foul by Finley on Gasol wasnt a foul too?

what about the foul TP on Farmar?

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 222222222222

[turiaf for president]

farmar making things happen!!! missed this guy

[Duncan2177]

The refs getting all whistle happy for the lakers, Whatever happen to just letting them play?

[dbestpro]

Horrible use of the pick by Mason and Bonner.

[duncan228]

Smart time out. Crucial to keep the momentum from building.

[RashoFan]

that alley opp was nice...damn it is was over our guys

[xtremesteven33]

The refs getting all whistle happy for the lakers, Whatever happen to just letting them play?



why does this surprise spurs fans?

[DrHouse]

I'm impressed with the effort the Spurs have given thus far.

I wanted to say that the other night's game was a fluke shooting performance, but it does look like the Spurs have made some impressive leaps offensively this year. They really can shoot the lights out.

The Lakers aren't giving up pts in the paint, but they are giving the Spurs wide open jumpers. Phil Jackson's plan of hoping the Spurs will eventually miss shots may not work today. Gotta play better D and contest.

[ManuTP9]

wow

[Manufan909]

Cause Pop isn't a complaining bitch like Phil.

+1

[Crookshanks]

I may have to mute this game - I'm already tired of the Laker love by these announcers!

[Jloyola]

Cause Pop isn't a complaining bitch like Phil.

hmmm maybe its true... spurs are commiting bad fouls???

open your eyes.. Lakers are trying to penetrate to the basketball, which can result in more fouls. Spurs are relying on their jumpshots = less fouls called

[Duncan2177]

why does this surprise spurs fans?

Im not surprised its just frustrating thats all.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Ah how cute, Phil Jackson casually talking to the ref, wtf has this game become?

[Spurs Brazil]

Fucking joke

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

hmmm maybe its true... spurs are commiting bad fouls???

open your eyes.. Lakers are trying to penetrate to the basketball, which can result in more fouls. Spurs are relying on their jumpshots = less fouls called

Somehow this didn't matter when you guys were bitching about game 2 of the finals.

[jdev82]

bonner 3333333333333333

[mrsmaalox]

Matt!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 222222222222222

[turiaf for president]

Farmarrrrr

[Death In June]

Ugh, everyone is playing like an ass.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Damnit......

[Manufan909]

Farmer 3, crap.

[DrHouse]

Let's see if the Lakers can gain some separation.

Everytime they start to pull away the Spurs come right back with some 3's.

[Spurs Brazil]

That's pathetic O

TD didn't get the ball since he came back to the game

Pass the damn ball to him

[Pauleta14]

Please put TP bck in the game !!!

[Texas_Ranger]

Its nice to see that TD is not getting the ball.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu needs to be agressive. He's doing nothing

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

That commercial is a perfect symbol of who the NBA wants to win.

[RashoFan]

Timmay for two

[jdev82]

where was the foul on duncan?

[Spurs Brazil]

Td!!!!!!

[jdev82]

manu 3333333333333

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Ginobili!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

bwahahaha ouch Lakers on that last posession!

[jdev82]

funny
kobe ran into gasol
then ariza travels.
flashback anyone?

[Spurs Brazil]

Great D

[ManuTP9]

kobe knocked on his ass XD

[quentin_compson]

Getting killed by Farmar? Come on guys, you can do better than that...

[RashoFan]

lmfao Kobe

I saw him go down, how did that happen?

[jdev82]

pop is the master of controlling the crowd on the road.

[iggypop123]

do the spurs ever miss a 3. looks like bowen is back to his pushing ways

[Manufan909]

Pau is our inside man.:lol

[cool hand]

the lakers will win today


---signed,

the league, abc, and the refs

[RashoFan]

Farmar is looking good. :(

[Killakobe81]

A foul on Bowen this is bull Spurs lucky Bynum is in foul trouble ...good effort by both teams ...spurs keep hitting 3's

[iggypop123]

get van gundy out of there. replace them with hubbie brown

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Time after time.....

MATT BONNER

[Condemned 2 HelLA]

Farmar is looking good. :(

Every scrub has his day.

[RashoFan]

red rocket!

[Quiet Strength]

Bonners shot is looking good.. keep shooting bonner!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 2222222222222

[Manufan909]

Manu getting fouls called.

[Jloyola]

Double team on Bynum?? TD cant handle him??

[RashoFan]

Manu!

[tomtom]

sweet j

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

get van gundy out of there. replace them with hubbie brown

The way the refs are calling it for LA Bill Walton should be the commentator.

[Quiet Strength]

The spurs were looking very impressive until that manu turnover

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice step back MANU!

What a BS hand check foul on Bowen.....

[jdev82]

get van gundy out of there. replace them with hubbie brown

thank you!
finally a laker fan who just wants to watch the game.
i would mute it, but i want to hear the crowd.
and how bout bruce?
no foul there, but wow he can stop on a dime

[quentin_compson]

Manu scores, then turns it over.

[jdev82]

fuck the refs

[Killakobe81]

Bynum with the BLOCK!!!!Kobe getting the foul on Bowen nice ...

[Reck]

Manu should never pass the ball..ever. Man...

[Condemned 2 HelLA]

So the refs made up for that non-call in Kobe's favor with a bullshit one on Bruce against him?
Wonderful.
:rolleyes

[mrsmaalox]

Ha! JVG wanting a mute button for the crowd! :lol

[Jloyola]

Good "D" by bynum.. denying TD the ball

[Quiet Strength]

Okay I take back what I said earlier.. Bonner stop shooting!!

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

The Suns should trade for Manu the way he turns the ball over.

[Spurs Brazil]

DAMN TP

Give it back to TD.

[Quiet Strength]

damn it bonner

[Reck]

Brickalicious.

Lakers destroying the Spurs.

This game is wack.

[RashoFan]

Bonner is cold, good thing Tim drove in there to make a 2

[quentin_compson]

Timmy after 100 missed open threes.

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes TD!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice job Tony!!

[Quiet Strength]

lol the refs are so full of shit

[RashoFan]

Damn, Kobe made that shot....damn...

[Amuseddaysleeper]

bullshit no call

[Spurs Brazil]

FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That was a foul on Manu

FUCK THE REFS

[DrHouse]

For the love of God.....get Radmanovich out of the game.

He makes our defense stop working. Quite frankly he could be the worst SF defender in this league. He's just awful.

[dirk4mvp]

Good god, Bonner sucks.

[ManuTP9]

Ftr

[Shaolin-Style]

Wow he blatantly grabbed manus arm and dragged him down and grabbed the ball.

What the hell was the ref watching?

[tomtom]

what the fuck

[jdev82]

bonner: 0-27 from 3

great job by bruce on kobe

hes still got it!

[turiaf for president]

bonners the reason the spurs are in this game

[quentin_compson]

So apparently, Kobe Bryant doesn't foul - ever... :rolleyes

[Death In June]

Reffing in the nba makes basketball almost unwatchable. Not just when the calls go against the spurs. They're just so damn inconsistent and way too subjective.

[erikuff]

If Bonner isn't shooting, he isn't providing anything else

[Manufan909]

Only let Bonner shoot 2s.

[Reck]

I dont think it was a foul on Kobe. He tripped on Manu cuz Manu was in the way..duh.

Just watch the game and stop whining about the refs already.

[Killakobe81]

Kobe with the "j" good game so far ...Lakers need to defend 3 better ... Bynum didnt pick up a 3rd foul ...im pleased ....

[DrHouse]

:lmao at Spur fan complaining about the refs.

Kobe has been thrown to the floor twice now. No foul. Consider yourselves lucky, the refs could actually start giving Kobe the star treatment.

[RashoFan]

Ftr
+1
:lol

[Killakobe81]

Stop whing there has been missed calls both ways as there usually is ...