Game Blog : Spurs @ Warriors

[Josepatches_]

OK thanks to Pops BS we are down 4 to a run-n-gun no defense team. Spurs gotta bounce back next half, Enough small ball damn it! TD should have 30 by now not 19.


Difficult if he only takes 3 shots in the 2nd quarter when he has 17 points (7/9 FG) in the first one.Maybe we don't want to win this game or we want to win without TD scoring 30.Why? I don't know.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Let's not panic now. We'll go to Tim and play the second half without experiments, I'm sure.

You watch, we'll tighten up the D and hold these guys to low 90s pts, and Tim will have 34.

[Fundamental]

You're right. We should always praise the Spurs. Good fuck up, Pop.

you act like you want them to be perfect. Show me a team that doesn't fuck up, and I'll show you a team that will probably get beat by the spurs in a 7 game series.

Without risk, there is no reward.

[Thomas82]

TD has 17 in the 1st, and 2 in the 2nd. What kind of shit is that Pop? Tim was gonna go for 50 tonight and you fucked it up! lol.

Man, I'm with you on that one.

[DPG21920]

I do not care about the small ball, I care about the 50% shooting for the Warriors.

[mystargtr34]

What you say doesn't make sense. If you are going to experiment with smallball, do it against a team that's good at it to see if you can play them that way. If you can't, you know that you never play their style. We now know this team can't play ULTRA-SMALLBALL (like we didn't know that already... :lol )

I disagree. You cant expect a line up of consisting of George Hill and Malik Hairston with Finley at C to be trotted out in a playoff game, and have any sort of success. So why put them out against the Warriors?

Do you think Pop thinks that lineup may work against LA or Portland?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

You guys haven't worked out this team's rhythm against poor teams yet? We typically play lacksidaisical ball in the first half, then turn it up a notch or two somewhere between the 6min mark of the 3rd and the 6min mark of the 4th, and win the game. I must have seen that 20 times this season, and we'll do it again today.

Personally, I prefer this to past years where we would get a 25 point lead then piss it down to 2 and pull out a win.

[word]

Lets just hope this little experiment didn't go tooo bad. Spurs got this, as long as they play to win.

[Spurologist]

Haters always question Pop, until it's championship ceremony time. Then all the haters claim Pop is a genious. Regular season is prep for playoffs. Maybe not pretty, but that's how Pop approaches it.

It's the regular season but these games are important. You can't sleep walk through a game no matter who you are - player or coach. If I think pop is fucking up plays, i'll tell it like it is. It doesn't mean i'm a hater. Pop is genius. Don't get that wrong. He calls great plays in timeout situations but his strategy often leaves much to be desired.

We were getting momentum there in the 1st half and pulling away then he insert ball small. Against the warriors no less. Maybe he wants to experiment but that wasn't the right time in my opinion. Fuck small ball.

As a matter of fact, that should be in my sig

[Fundamental]

What you say doesn't make sense. If you are going to experiment with smallball, do it against a team that's good at it to see if you can play them that way. If you can't, you know that you never play their style. We now know this team can't play ULTRA-SMALLBALL (like we didn't know that already... :lol )

That's the attitude I expect from a Spurs fan. We aren't the Lakers or the Celtics, we are the Spurs. In all the Spurs imperfections, that's who we are. Love it or leave it, you can't name a franchise that has won more championships in the last nine years than the Spurs have.

[crc21209]

I want at least 1 big out there the entire time, is that so much to ask? lol.

[dbestpro]

you act like you want them to be perfect. Show me a team that doesn't fuck up, and I'll show you a team that will probably get beat by the spurs in a 7 game series.

Without risk, there is no reward.

Hey dude. I'm giving the Spurs the praise you say they deserve. This was one of Pop's best tank jobs ever.

[mystargtr34]

I do not care about the small ball, I care about the 50% shooting for the Warriors.

Direct result of SB, with Finley and Malik Hairston manning the paint.

[Solid D]

Turiaf did a nice job of stopping Duncan. Strong post defense on his part. Timmy had 17 in the 1st quarter and 2 points in the 2nd. Get used to small-ball. That's what you're going to see with the Warriors.

Spurs are going to have to play smarter and tougher in the 2nd half. Whenever, they run the 2-man game to get the Parker to switch onto Jack, the Spurs will need to bring help quicker for the mouse in the house.

Maggette needs to be guarded by Bowen.

[mystargtr34]

Hey dude. I'm giving the Spurs the praise you say they deserve. This was one of Pop's best tank jobs ever.

:lol

[alchemist]

Did George Hill hit the rookie wall? It now seems like every time Tony leaves the floor and he comes in the offense just gets so stagnant. I can't even blame Ginobili for it anymore since he's giving up the ball to Hill but he doesn't do anything with it.

[HarlemHeat37]

it would be nice to see Roger make a few shots..

[Yorae]

I want more hairston. More.

[crc21209]

One other key stat that just stood out- Turnovers. Spurs-9 Warriors-6. Simple as that. Simple adjustments. No small ball, tweak the D a little, and take care of the damn ball, and we'll have a W here.

[Thompson]

Come on Spurs, the Hornets lost tonight. Keep up with the Lakers and put some distance between yourselves and the rest of the West.

[mystargtr34]

That's the attitude I expect from a Spurs fan. We aren't the Lakers or the Celtics, we are the Spurs. In all the Spurs imperfections, that's who we are. Love it or leave it, you can't name a franchise that has won more championships in the last nine years than the Spurs have.

Some of your points are legit. But dont be a TPark and defend every single damn decision the Spurs make.

[crc21209]

I say put Bowen on Jack, and Hairston on Maggette or vice versa also. Experiment thats worth a try, instead of playing Finley at C.

[Josepatches_]

TD could scores easily 30 ppg if he takes the same shots than Bryant but I'm sure this is not the best way to win.But tonight please Pop, there is not problem if he takes 30 shots only one game if he was shooting 75%.Tonight we don't have reason to change the gameplay if it works very good.

[Fundamental]

It's the regular season but these games are important. You can't sleep walk through a game no matter who you are - player or coach. If I think pop is fucking up plays, i'll tell it like it is. It doesn't mean i'm a hater. Pop is genius. Don't get that wrong. He calls great plays in timeout situations but his strategy often leaves much to be desired.

We were getting momentum there in the 1st half and pulling away then he insert ball small. Against the warriors no less. Maybe he wants to experiment but that wasn't the right time in my opinion. Fuck small ball.

As a matter of fact, that should be in my sig

I feel you. I want to win this game, but i'm not the coach of the best sports franchise for the last 9 years. Let the guy make his own mistakes, we will watch, thats pretty much all we can do.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I disagree. You cant expect a line up of consisting of George Hill and Malik Hairston with Finley at C to be trotted out in a playoff game, and have any sort of success. So why put them out against the Warriors?

Do you think Pop thinks that lineup may work against LA or Portland?

Of course not. It was a ridiculous lineup. Last time I saw anything like that in the playoffs was in the Dallas series in 2003 (we had Parker, Manu, Kerr, Bowen and Jackson out there for a while...and it worked! :lmao ). But anyway, Pop sometimes fucks around for the hell of it, and that's clearly what he was doing.

All I was saying is that if you are going to test a style of ball you should test it against a team that plays it well to see how good you are at it.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Some of your points are legit. But dont be a TPark and defend every single damn decision the Spurs make.

Is it TPark?

[word]

Did George Hill hit the rookie wall? It now seems like every time Tony leaves the floor and he comes in the offense just gets so stagnant. I can't even blame Ginobili for it anymore since he's giving up the ball to Hill but he doesn't do anything with it.

?

[ducks]

TD could scores easily 30 ppg if he takes the same shots than Bryant but I'm sure this is not the best way to win.But tonight please Pop, there is not problem if he takes 30 shots only one game if he was shooting 75%.Tonight we don't have reason to change the gameplay if it works very good.

to much duncan for pop to just sit him

the other guys were starting to just wash duncan

[JohnnySixString]

you act like you want them to be perfect. Show me a team that doesn't fuck up, and I'll show you a team that will probably get beat by the spurs in a 7 game series.

Without risk, there is no reward.

I don't think anyone expects perfection as much as we expect them to play better, especially when it comes to teams like this that they are supposed to be so much better than. And this is not their first situation against a shitty team where they are "fucking up". It's just frustrating to see the SW division leading .696 Spurs struggling (yes, I said struggling- again) against a .313 Warriors team.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Come on Spurs, the Hornets lost tonight. Keep up with the Lakers and put some distance between yourselves and the rest of the West.

Spurs aren't going to lose this game. They're just mentally going easy on the midget Warriors. They are playing sloppy with turnovers for instance. Pop will make sure they win this one in the 2nd half.

[milkyway21]

this IS a must win game.

we have 2 big games coming up.

Feb 3 @Den 9:00 PM
Feb 8 @Bos 1:00 PM

I don't want to lose 3 games in a row on this yr's road trip, LIKE LAST YR.

[HarlemHeat37]

what the hell is Tony doing?..

[Spurologist]

TD to Biedrins: "I'm going to own you this half"

Biedrins: "hahaha"

[JohnnySixString]

Spurs aren't going to lose this game. They're just mentally going easy on the midget Warriors. They are playing sloppy with turnovers for instance. Pop will make sure they win this one in the 2nd half.

LMAO....let's not get too crazy and insinuate they are playing this bad on purpose. :lol

[Yorae]

Come on, Tony.

[pawe]

call a timeout pop!

[Yorae]

Oh stephen killing us.

[HarlemHeat37]

well so much for playing better in the 2nd half..Golden State is heating up, and they're dangerous as hell when they get hot..

[boutons_]

GS heating up, Spurs cooling off

[Thomas82]

Duncan will have to play 40 tonight. This team gets owned as soon as hes out of the game - especially when Pop goes to his Fantasy SB.


I hope he'll have something left for Denver tomorrow night.

[crc21209]

And just like that were down 10...fuck!

[alchemist]

?
he's not driving to the bucket.

[Yorae]

We're still in the game. Just play defense.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Nevermind, Jackson is looking to kill us again. :lol

[Spurminator]

A 10 point lead for GS is like a 4 point lead for most teams.

[Capt Bringdown]

Did George Hill hit the rookie wall? It now seems like every time Tony leaves the floor and he comes in the offense just gets so stagnant. I can't even blame Ginobili for it anymore since he's giving up the ball to Hill but he doesn't do anything with it.

I don't think he responds well to Pop's substitution pattern and philosphy. Earlier in the season he was on a much shorter leash and doing quite well.

Now the "make one mistake and you'll be benched" gambit doesn't seem to be doing much for his confidence. He's looking to not make a mistake rather than be aggressive and use his talents.

[HarlemHeat37]

I said that I think we'll see Malik in some games when some of our swingmen struggle, so Pop can send a message/give him a shot..take Mason out, and try Hairston..take Finley out, put in Bowen..

[Yorae]

Fuck stephen fucking hot.

[boutons_]

GAMEOVER, GS gonna shoot 60%

[tomtom]

wtf now im worried

[HarlemHeat37]

what's the point of having Bruce Bowen on your team if you don't bring him on and stick him on the other team's hot swingman?..

[Spurologist]

SJAX can't miss

[Jobbs]

trade Finley for JAX

[crc21209]

Well I hope you're fucking happy Pop!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I don't think anyone expects perfection as much as we expect them to play better, especially when it comes to teams like this that they are supposed to be so much better than. And this is not their first situation against a shitty team where they are "fucking up". It's just frustrating to see the SW division leading .696 Spurs struggling (yes, I said struggling- again) against a .313 Warriors team.

Point is, they are not really "fucking up". They are down 2 at the half and have barely hit 2nd gear in intensity. We are a 2nd half team against bad sides this year, get used to it.

[alchemist]

Pop's plan to save Duncan for tomorrow has pretty much blown up in his face.....

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

you'd think Spurs would know to watch out for their former teammate. Sighhh...

[word]

This is just wrong.

[JohnnySixString]

Now the Warriors are shooting 53%. Spurs are down 12 and looking like they are the .313 team.

[pawe]

fuck! were in a pickle. We need to man up and stay close. fuck tomorrows game, go all out tonight and win this

[Manufan909]

Crap, what the hell happened!?!?!

[Texas_Ranger]

put mason out, he sucks today.

[crc21209]

Thats it dude, Pop put fucking Bowen on Jax.

[Libri]

12 point Warrior lead. :depressed

[JohnnySixString]

Point is, they are not really "fucking up". They are down 2 at the half and have barely hit 2nd gear in intensity. We are a 2nd half team against bad sides this year, get used to it.

LOL, not exactly working out for them right now though. :bang

[Fundamental]

I'm spending WAY too much time reading this forum and not watching the game.

[Spurologist]

FIN can't guard SJAX. Time to get Bowen on him

[itzsoweezee]

bring in bruce

[Thomas82]

And just like that were down 10...fuck!

Make that 12.

[ploto]

I can not believe I found no Jax thread yet!!

[HarlemHeat37]

Finley shouldn't be getting starter minutes on an NBA team..any team..let alone the Spurs..

Mason is in a huge slump..

[Yorae]

Manu!!!

[milkyway21]

12 pt GS adv now.
remember how they killed NO last week.

come on Spurs you can win this one:flag:

[Fundamental]

and 1!! GINOBILI!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

DO NOT PANIC, like the HHGTTG says. :)

[Thomas82]

Crap, what the hell happened!?!?!

I'm wondering the same thing.

[Reck]

Pop loss this game way in the 2nd quarter when he decided to go super small ball.

reap what you sow Pop.

[HarlemHeat37]

fuck, why is Bowen still on the bench??..

[Manufan909]

Stop the bleeding, Manu!!!

[Fundamental]

another and 1!!!!!! GINOBILI!!!

[Yorae]

Go spurs! Let's take back the lead!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Another And - 1... Manu's driving has definitely improved.

[pawe]

here we go!

[Yorae]

Go manu!!!!

[Spurologist]

TD/Manu: 62% FG
Rest of team: 36% FG

[Manufan909]

Manu is godly.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

It's fantastic to see Manu going to the rim again. :)

[Yorae]

Manu saving our ass, just like old times.

[JohnnySixString]

Maybe Manu will single-handedly save the game.

[Fundamental]

refs determine how well we can play defense.

11 turnovers is not good.

[Manufan909]

Damn, come on Bonner.

[HarlemHeat37]

Tony is playing absolutely terrible, and he's doing it against average defenders..

[Yorae]

This is bad, parker is off.

[word]

christ all mighty

[Spurologist]

Wtf Tp

[024]

spurs getting beat down.

[itzsoweezee]

finally, a spur playing with some heart

[Yorae]

How about an Oberto.

[Fundamental]

It's fantastic to see Manu going to the rim again. :)

agreed. that used to be his role.


and timmy with the manu cleanup!! i love it!!

[HarlemHeat37]

Manu-Timmy all day..

[Manufan909]

And now it's Turnarker. Fuck, lead back to double digits.

[HarlemHeat37]

where's the fucking perimeter D?! these guys are just driving at will..

[milkyway21]

Manu is godly.alleluyah !!!!!!!!!! :angel

[JohnnySixString]

Too bad the Spurs' defense is just too shitty to stop anything tonight. Warriors shooting 54% and climbing.

[tp2021]

54% Opp FG is unforgivable

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Turnoversss!!! Spurs aren't focused.

[Yorae]

Uh come on guys.

[HarlemHeat37]

sit Tony Parker's ass on the fucking bench..he's not playing defense, he's getting outrebounded, he can't do anything offensively..get him out please..

[Manufan909]

Who did Timmy try to pass to?

[word]

Well they better get their shit together here. It doesn't get easier these next couple of weeks. Take this, lose at Boston...whatever...take the easy ones.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Great Manu, get to the line!

[HarlemHeat37]

put Bowen and give Hairston a shot..play Manu at PG..we need D right now, and the 3 of them can keep the Warriors out of the lane..our perimeter D is horrible with Parker-Mason..

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Pop loss this game way in the 2nd quarter when he decided to go super small ball.

reap what you sow Pop.

Yeah, because the game is over. You are a total fucking tool.


Manu is godly.

That he is.

Strange TOs in this Q, and they are dying for a stop. It'll turn around though, just gotta keep chipping away.

[raspsa]

Spurs come crashing down to earth.

[Manufan909]

At least Manu has some balls.

[Fundamental]

great pass by manu to parker

[Manufan909]

Hope Timmy is ok.

[JohnnySixString]

Their defense is non-existent tonight. If they don't get their shit together by the 4th, the Spurs need to concede the loss and rest the starters for the Nuggets game.

[word]

yes

[Fundamental]

turnover goldenstate. manu another and 1 !!!!!!!!!!1

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

YEs! Manu is an And 1 machine again!

[Yorae]

Thank god ellis is also off.

[Spurologist]

Finally a stop

[pawe]

yes manu again with an and 1

[Spurologist]

and1

manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Yorae]

Go manu Go!

[Manufan909]

Damn, Manu is beasting this quarter. This is the guy who became my favorite player 2 years ago.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I thought Biedrins was a good player, but he is the laziest defender I've ever seen, or very close to it (Steve Smith was pretty lazy).

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Yes, Parker and Manu can foul out the Warriors before the 4th quarter and we'll be fine.

[Yorae]

At least parker's still not giving up.

[Manufan909]

Come on TP, 2-2, please?????????

[HarlemHeat37]

let's see what we can do with Duncan on the bench..

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Spurs come crashing down to earth.

Bullshit.

They are not playing well, but this game has a long way to go and they'll pull it out.

[Manufan909]

Maybe just 1 then.:depressed

[itzsoweezee]

manu = man amongst boys

[Josepatches_]

more small ball

[Spurologist]

:pctoss

ft misses

[Thomas82]

Spurs need to gain on LA while Bynum out, we can afford to loose to this crappy team.....come on guys!!!


I know, right?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Parker needs to pull his head out of his ass

[Fundamental]

turnover karma. gotta love that.

[Spurologist]

how many fuckin travels tp

WTF

[Yorae]

Is it tony or the refs? travelling again?

[Manufan909]

Quit Fucking Travelling, Tp!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Their defense is non-existent tonight. If they don't get their shit together by the 4th, the Spurs need to concede the loss and rest the starters for the Nuggets game.

Down 6 and you want to concede the loss? Glad you aren't the coach! :rolleyes

[HarlemHeat37]

I fucking hate Ginobili's step-back 3..it bails the D out..

[024]

too chaotic. slow down.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Manu still doesn't have his magnets back. When he gets them back it's over.

[pawe]

TP get your shit straight!

[Yorae]

Refs fucking up tp? There seems to be a foul there.

[tomtom]

what the hell blatant foul!

[itzsoweezee]

tony is playing like shit.

[Manufan909]

I feel a Manu And1 coming.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

When did the majority of ST Spurs fans become quitters and pussies? It's ugly to watch all this towel throwing.

[Pauleta14]

tony was lucky on that one, this should have been another TO...

[ducks]

4 traver call on tp wtf

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Tony is having one of those games where his head is in a fog.

[JohnnySixString]

Down 6 and you want to concede the loss? Glad you aren't the coach! :rolleyes

At the time I typed it they were down 12. They cut it to 6, but that's still trailing.

[Solid D]

P O I S E will win this game.

[Spurologist]

The warriors are gift wrapping the game back to the spurs but we say no thanks with the TOs

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

TP and George are both off tonight - it's hard to play well when both your PGs are non-entities.

Maybe we'll see some JV! :lmao

[DPG21920]

I thought Biedrins was a good player, but he is the laziest defender I've ever seen, or very close to it (Steve Smith was pretty lazy).

Are you serious? It is one game, you obviously are not a statistician. He is a very active defender, just having ONE off game.

[milkyway21]

traveling TP. hey this is not the skills challenge yet TP.

[Fundamental]

4 years ago we called ourselves classy. our fans were classy, our players were classy. we didn't boo good players just because they were good, we didn't cheer when opposing players went down injured, and we never would mention the phrase, "fuck [insert spurs player here]. I guess times change.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

We've only hit 1 three all game.

Interesting.

[tomtom]

manu again!

[Yorae]

Manu manu manu!

[Spurologist]

manu layup nice

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

At the time I typed it they were down 12. They cut it to 6, but that's still trailing.

So?

It's the WARRIORS, and NOT the Baron Davis Warriors. They have no D. You can cut one of their leads in 2 mins.

[Yorae]

We need to get back the lead.

[Manufan909]

YAY, there over the limit, no?

[Fundamental]

Are you serious? It is one game, you obviously are not a statistician. He is a very active defender, just having ONE off game.

is statistician a real word? even better, is it a real profession? I wouldn't mind getting into that field.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

come on parker gotta make those.

[Spurologist]

TP tonight

http://towardintelligence.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/geez-magazine-find-the-eyes-to-see.jpg

[Crookshanks]

Did you see that woman sleeping? Boy - she can't be a very big fan - yet she has great seats! I hate those kind of "fans"!

[Manufan909]

Fuck TP, make 2-2 once.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

TP tonight

http://towardintelligence.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/geez-magazine-find-the-eyes-to-see.jpg

:lol

he deserves an off night.

[JohnnySixString]

So?

It's the WARRIORS, and NOT the Baron Davis Warriors. They have no D. You can cut one of their leads in 2 mins.

With that logic, the Spurs should have never lost their lead or trailed by 12. :rolleyes

[Yorae]

Hmm home cooking. What goes around comes around.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We're just playing down to their level right now, and look, the lead is down to 3.

I wish the fucking panic merchants would actually jump off cliffs so we wouldn't have to put up with their towel throwing next time the Spurs aren't leading by 25. :rolleyes

[DPG21920]

is statistician a real word? even better, is it a real profession? I wouldn't mind getting into that field.

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[itzsoweezee]

thank god for manu

[tomtom]

thank god manu is back

[Texas_Ranger]

TP!!!:madrun

[SuperManu!!!]

Our defense is....ugh

[Yorae]

manu!!!!

[Spurologist]

:lol

he deserves an off night.

:lol

All is good if he shows up in the fourth

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

With that logic, the Spurs should have never lost their lead or trailed by 12. :rolleyes

No, by my logic the other team can still get hot whilst we go cold, which is what happened.

[Crookshanks]

All the Spurs really need to do is stop Stephen Jackson - he's the only one doing anything.

[tomtom]

wtf

[Yorae]

Damn nice effort by kt....

[024]

6 TO's by parker. put hill back in.

[Quiet Strength]

Kurt thomas just missed like 80 shots right under the rim

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This is why we need a center who can dunk


Kurt Thomas looked embarassing trying to put that ball in 2 feet from the bucket

[Thomas82]

We need Tim back in the game.

[Quiet Strength]

Thank you manu!!!

[tomtom]

there we go

[Libri]

Manuuu!

[Manufan909]

Try Fab for just 5 minutes with Tim, try that experiment, Pop!!!

[Yorae]

Manu!!!!

[Capt Bringdown]

Pitiful sequence by KT.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tim IN!?

Pop is using very weird rotations tonight (aside from the obvious one in the 2nd Q).

[Spurologist]

manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

333333333333333333333333

[SuperManu!!!]

I think TD have some kind of powers, that makes every player near him play great...including the players of the other teams :lol

[Crookshanks]

thank god for Manu or we'd be in a world of hurt! 17 points in the 3rd quarter.

[Quiet Strength]

Damn a stupid turnover to end the quarter.. Damn it!!

[DPG21920]

eh, not a bad effort, come out strong early and finish it.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

ahhhh ginobili


As bad as it was, we didn't chip away the deficit.

But we didn't let it get out of hand either.

Hopefully there is enough gas in the tank for SA to win this.

[Creation88]

not jumping on Manu or anything but does he ever finish a quarter with the ball in his hands without a TO.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Manu and Stephen Jax crazy 3rd quarter , :lol

WHy did we split these two up.

[Yorae]

Hope stephen will be tired by 4th. TD will pick up the scoring.

[Manufan909]

Keep in Hill to start the 4th, that's all i want from the starting lineup.

[Fundamental]

to DPG21920,

next time just say google it. you don't have to do it for me.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I think TD have some kind of powers, that makes every player near him play great...including the players of the other teams :lol

TD shares the power with his friends.

[Otaku]

6 TO's by parker. put hill back in.


Then comes Ducks complaining that Manu is a TO machine.

[Typhoon]

not jumping on Manu or anything but does he ever finish a quarter with the ball in his hands without a TO.

Man shut up, you need to watch more Spur games it seems.

[DPG21920]

not jumping on Manu or anything but does he ever finish a quarter with the ball in his hands without a TO.

Yes he does.

aMmr5iRVtew

[HarlemHeat37]

solid end to the quarter, despite Thomas missing the chip, and Tony playing a horrible game..down 4 is all you can ask for after how we looked earlier in the 3rd..

Oberto should be getting minutes in this game, not Kurt..it's not like KT can stay with the Warriors players, so while Fab is a worse defender, it doesn't really make a difference in this case..Fab is a better offensive player, so he should be getting these minutes IMO..

that last play was one of the flaws with Maggette..he doesn't understand how to play basketball..he draws fouls at a high rate, yet he bails Finley out with a contested J instead of blowing by him easily..

we need some perimeter D right now..

[bbarry]

Bonner 0/1 WTF?? Not enough shot attempts for him and Mason. I expect to see more of them two in the 4th quarter.

[crc21209]

Alright guys down 4, Money Quarter, lets do this shit.

[Manufan909]

not jumping on Manu or anything but does he ever finish a quarter with the ball in his hands without a TO.

Shitload, that's part of the reason why he's clutch, they're called BUZZER BEATERS.

[DPG21920]

to DPG21920,

next time just say google it. you don't have to do it for me.

Well I was assuming you were joking, so was I. But if you did not seriously know that it was a real profession, my bad.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Pop definitely messed with the team tonight, and it led to us playing down to their level. However, I'm still confident we'll win this. We'll turn up the D and pull away a little by mid quarter.

[Fundamental]

french fries and cornbread aren't vegetables??? WTF timmy?

[Spurologist]

manu kept us within striking distance in the fourth. Like SolidD said, poise will win this game. Spurs just have to minimize the turnovers and spread the court. Shots will be there. The D hasn't been great but decent.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

not jumping on Manu or anything but does he ever finish a quarter with the ball in his hands without a TO.

of course! he's had lots of buzzerbeaters. Both he and Parker kind of suck at finishing quarters though, :lol we should give it to Tim once and a while, that guy has a great fall away jumper.

[Josepatches_]

Tim IN!?

Pop is using very weird rotations tonight (aside from the obvious one in the 2nd Q).

He gives him rest earlier in the third quarter than he does usually so now TD will play until the end if we still have chance to win

[toki9]

Manu and Stephen Jax crazy 3rd quarter , :lol

WHy did we split these two up.

I believe Jax wanted to get PAID...

[ducks]

Then comes Ducks complaining that Manu is a TO machine.

5 traverling calls wtf do they start call traverling?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Manu came to play! We need to get hot from outside!

No, we really don't. We need to keep going to the rack against this donut team, as we have been all game.

[Yorae]

Now its corey.

[Josepatches_]

C'mon No more JS!! put the ball on TD please

[Fundamental]

ball stuck. i've never seen that before.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Manu has everything going except his jumpshot.

[HarlemHeat37]

Manu settling for jumpers..fuck..

Duncan overplays Maggette..why would you give him the open 2, instead of letting him take a semi-contested 3?..

[Thomas82]

Hope stephen will be tired by 4th. TD will pick up the scoring.


I hope like hell he does. Another 17-point quarter would help.

[Trainwreck2100]

well fuck

[Quiet Strength]

Ever since pop put that small lineup in.. the warriors have been on fire. Its going to be tough for the spurs to get a win.

[Manufan909]

Damn, that 3 would've been great.

[Capt Bringdown]

Manu throwing the game away for us.

[Yorae]

Damn turiaf.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Mason another miss. Spurs are sucking from outside tonight.

[Trainwreck2100]

well fuck

[JohnnySixString]

We're just playing down to their level right now, and look, the lead is down to 3.

I wish the fucking panic merchants would actually jump off cliffs so we wouldn't have to put up with their towel throwing next time the Spurs aren't leading by 25. :rolleyes

I get that. I'm just taking into account they have to play the Nuggets tomorrow night. How much do you exhaust your players, who are clearly struggling to beat a shitty .313 team, the night before you play the much tougher .660 Nuggets? It's within reach right now, but if they let it get away again you know Pop is gonna pull them all, as he should.

[Josepatches_]

one more brick

[Death In June]

Man, manu is just not up on his shooting these days.

[HarlemHeat37]

sit Mason's ass down, he's in a huge slump..Pop needs to step up right now, it doesn't look like Roger will play through it..

George gets killed by some scrub..great..

[raspsa]

Magette outplaying Mason tonite

[Yorae]

Come on spurs!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This game is over

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Why the fuck are we shooting 3s now???

GET TO THE RACK.