Game Blog: Spurs @ Raptors, February 11 2009

[cnyc3]

how many times will they keep mentioning undermanned, jeez

[Brazil]

fuck

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Manu

[sonic21]

nice steal

[Brazil]

Nice TPPPP

[Spurs Brazil]

Great D

[EricB]

I'm not going to bash Matt, but when his shot is off he's not that usefull.
But if you listen to the bandwagonners around he's the secound coming of the admiral...

Hes got 6 rebounds and is playing solid.

WTF else is he supposed to do?

Get 20 rebounds and block 10 shots?

[Brazil]

fucking

[Brazil]

3s

[cnyc3]

bah

[EricB]

Un fucking real.

[stéphane]

Horrible help defense by Tony on the Ukic's trey.

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes TP!!

[Mal]

wtf ??

[Brazil]

1 pt game

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

So let's see, Ukic still a stiff? No, he never was. Apologies please.

[boutons_]

aw shit! Tony hits his FTs, then misses the dagger jumper

[InK]

Him being about third or 4th on the depth charts of the second worst team in the eastern conference makes him a stiff.

Kinda owned eh?

[Spurs Brazil]

Bad shot

[loveforthegame]

Well fuck.

[sonic21]

wtf we can't lost to the raptors without Bosh

[024]

a long tony parker jump shot isn't exactly the best choice.

[Allanon]

Ukic is a pretty bad-ass mofo, tore the Lakers a new one too.

[Brazil]

how many the raptors have made in the 4th?

[byrdman31]

they love treat us to close games....

[manubili]

fkn defense:bang

[boutons_]

come on, leave nobody open, get that stop, then they have to foul.

[Ice009]

Tony Parker putrid in the 4th quarter. What has he done since you quoted 20 points a few minutes into the 4th Eric?

He just gave up a wide open 3 and clanged a jumper. Why would you give him room to fucking shoot Tony. FUCK ME.

[stéphane]

Hes got 6 rebounds and is playing solid.

WTF else is he supposed to do?

Get 20 rebounds and block 10 shots?

Yeah and I could have grabbed 4 of these 6 rebounds.

[raspsa]

20-ft miss by parker.. too bad

[EricB]

So let's see, Ukic still a stiff? No, he never was. Apologies please.


One game doesn't unstiff a stiff.

He does this consistently and take over for Calderon then I'll repent.

[EricB]

Yeah and I could have grabbed 4 of these 6 rebounds.

:lol

Yeah right, GMAFB.

[Ice009]

:lol

In other words, you have no intelligent reply.

Thank you.

Laugh it up. You ever think i don't want to waste my time replying to your lame as with the game on the line? Spurs got a game to win here.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Ukic is a pretty bad-ass mofo, tore the Lakers a new one too.

That's what I've been trying to tell everyone.

:rolleyes

Guy can play.

[bbarry]

daminit

[Brazil]

Hes got 6 rebounds and is playing solid.

WTF else is he supposed to do?

Get 20 rebounds and block 10 shots?

yes:toast

[Ice009]

Parker got totally fucking bitch slapped tonight by Roko

[EricB]

Tony Parker putrid in the 4th quarter. What has he done since you quoted 20 points a few minutes into the 4th Eric?

He just gave up a wide open 3 and clanged a jumper. Why would you give him room to fucking shoot Tony. FUCK ME.

Stole the ball from Anthony Parker and made 2 free throws/

Or where you too pissed that Parker did that to see that.

[InK]

One game doesn't unstiff a stiff.

He does this consistently and take over for Calderon then I'll repent.

rofl.

[sonic21]

not good
it's mason time now

[timaios]

ridiculous :bang:bang:bang

[mVp]

You gotta be fucking kidding me...

[raspsa]

Lets trade for this Rocco guy.. mismatch vs Parker

[Typhoon]

The "stiff" guy is killing us.

[stéphane]

GMAFB.

?

[Brazil]

roko siffredi is killing us

[Spurs Brazil]

Shit

[manubili]

play hill

[EricB]

Parker got totally fucking bitch slapped tonight by Roko


Ukic 22 points 3 assists

Parker 20 points 4 assists

huh?

[Mal]

fuckin this bastard...

[InK]

Rarely someone fails so completely then u managed to do today. Last shot for Manu please.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Repeat after me: Ukic is not a stiff.


Well, he's not 4th or 3rd, he's their backup (AP shifted across from the 2 to start), and he was only drafted last year (in other words, how could he be anywhere else?), so actually, no.

Yup, Ukic IS NOT a stiff.


All season I've been explaining to the cliff-jumping wankers around here (you know who you are) that we are a second half team against lesser opposition, that we'd spark in the second half, turn up the intensity and win the game. Just about every time I've been right (the exception would be Milwaukee, but they are an exception in and of themselves - they have our number somehow?!).

However, today is a danger game and I won't make the same claim I usually do. We look tired, it's the last game before the break (often a mental letdown game), and we can't do a thing right by the refs, so I see us as a 50-50 proposition to win this when usually in a game like this I'd be saying we are a lock.

It all depends on whether TP has the legs to keep penetrating, and what pop can coax out of the bench.

Fingers crossed.

Picked it yet again.

[InK]

Gah.

[td4mvp21]

Oh, what a great play! Manu driving into three people.

[Mal]

nice, lost to Raptors without Calderon and Bosh

[loveforthegame]

Pop will probably draw a play up for Finley or Bonner who haven't hit all night.

[Typhoon]

No good, game over.

[Reck]

Same old Spurs..pathetic

[sonic21]

8 sec

[Brazil]

we will need a miracle

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck

[stéphane]

Now that's embarassing.

[loveforthegame]

Total crap.

[urunobili]

:pctoss

[tomtom]

well this is suck

[Creation88]

why the FUCK does Manu handle the ball with ticks on the clock HE NEVER COMES through in that situation.

it's always a turnover or a bad shot. FUCK.

[EricB]

we will need a miracle

?

Down 2 or 3 with 8 seconds left is a miracle?

God you people...

[Spurs Brazil]

We did a terrile job in the last 3 minutes on D. They had 2 or 3 WIDE open shots

[raspsa]

Congrats to the Raptors.. they played with passion and energy in the last few minutes and deserved this win. Spurs had their chances.

[Spursfanfromafar]

Hmm.. a Loss or at best, OT..

Consequence of Back-to-Back or a mite overconfidence?

methinks - combination of both.

[EricB]

why the FUCK does Manu handle the ball with ticks on the clock HE NEVER COMES through in that situation.

it's always a turnover or a bad shot. FUCK.


Manu never comes through in the clutch?


You people are beyond retarded tonight.

[Quasar]

why the FUCK does Manu handle the ball with ticks on the clock HE NEVER COMES through in that situation.

it's always a turnover or a bad shot. FUCK.

:nope Timmy 3 vs Suns, just to quote the most recent one...

[Mal]

I`m laughing on Rockets losing to Bucka or Kings... Spurs aint better...

[Ice009]

Ukic 22 points 3 assists

Parker 20 points 4 assists

huh?

Fuck me. Any retard can see I was talking about the 4th quarter. Keep going to your stats though. You're starting to make me think you're not even watching this game just talking shit to people about Roko.

[50 cent]

The Spurs have always been horrible on back-to-back nights. Pop should have just sat Parker, Timmy, and Manu tonight.

[Brazil]

?

Down 2 or 3 with 8 seconds left is a miracle?

God you people...

it was not for the 8 sec but because we are awful right now

[Creation88]

when is the last time he's banked in the final 10 seconds of a game. 95% of the time it's a TO or a bad shot.

[td4mvp21]

OMG Mason for three and the win please.

[50 cent]

Mason FTW.

[Mal]

show some clutch performane

[Typhoon]

Go for the win! :lobt2:

[tomtom]

mason for the win now!

[Ice009]

Do we go for a 3 or a 2????????

[Brazil]

Mason time !!!! go for the 3

[Ice009]

What do you think Ruff???

[SpursDynasty]

Wow, a couple of people beat me to the "Mason for the win" idea

[raspsa]

Live by Manu, die by Manu.. no Mason heroics tonight..

[50 cent]

Please just keep the ball out of Manu's hands. He has been the anti-clutch of late.

[Ice009]

I love it. WIN THE GAME. This is what it's about. GO SPURS GO.

[Spurs Brazil]

Go for a Bonner 3 for the win

[sonic21]

go spurs

[loveforthegame]

I don't know.

If you have the 3 take it but I think we can take them in OT if we can get an easy 2.

[024]

wow that was poorly executed.

[Typhoon]

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

[Mal]

wtf was that ? Pop also tired ?

[50 cent]

Finley should have shot that fucking ball.

[mVp]

Ukic >>>>>>>>>>>>> Parker

[Ice009]

Fucking Parker What The Fuck Was He Thinking?????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????

[sonic21]

fuck

[Brazil]

who takes teh shot? manu ? mase?

[boutons_]

amazing loss, really really sour way to go into the ASB

[Quasar]

No... Manu for the 3!! He's 4-7 tonight.

[manubili]

well, goodbye

[stéphane]

Horrible play, emabarassing loss.
Wasted half of my sleep.

[arial]

WTF Parker

[td4mvp21]

FUCK!!!! Fucking shit man. Draw up some goddamn good plays :pctoss :pctoss FUCK DKJFlfffffklfklasfjdf

[dougp]

TRADE FINLEY, fucking DUMBASS should have taken that shot.

[Spurs Brazil]

Pathetic

[tomtom]

fuck that sucks

[SpursDynasty]

If anything, this is more of a Spurs loss than a Raptors win. What are they cheering about? They're now 21-34, big deal.

[bigfan]

dammit.... oh well

[Brazil]

:bang:bang:bang:bang

[Mal]

cocksucker career-high..

[JohnnySixString]

:bangSpurs and shitty teams. Spurs and fucking SHITTY teams. God damnit.:bang

[Quasar]

ugh... what just happened??!

[Ice009]

WHAT THE FUCK WAS PARKER THINKING?????????????


Eric you look like a total fool. Great game from Parker. Complete fuck up. Leaving three point shooters open, playing piss poor defense and chucking up the worst shot ever at the end of the game.

[xtremesteven33]

what the hell finley???


totally wussed out.

[Brazil]

i'm speechless

[sonic21]

ok now there will be 5 "trade tony" threads tonight

[Creation88]

what a fuck job tonight. we had that damn game. what a give away.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We were due a close loss to a lesser team, and the fact that it came today is not surprising at all. In fact, I said as much in the 1st Q and at half-time.

Meh, we played a poor game - it happens. No need for anger or panic, just another thread in the tapestry of the season.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley took more than 10000000 bad shots this season and the one he needs to shoot he chokes

[Spursfanfromafar]

Most likely winner today: Matt Bonner with 3. The Raps will have Mason covered.

[stéphane]

Why the hell Finley passed up that shot seriously?

[Kobe™]

Don't worry guys, only 1 game.

[alchemist]

Up 4. Parker lets Roko score a 3. Comes back he lets Roko score another bucket. Airballs a jump shot....Tonight was a major Parker fail.

[Ice009]

WHy did Parker not pass to Mason or Manu. fucking stupid taking a contested shot. Finley needs to be traded for passing up that shot too.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Same old Spurs..pathetic

SHUT THE FUCK UP you spoiled little shit.

We have won 18 of the last 24, and you call the team you supposedly support "pathetic".

You define PATHETIC.

[mVp]

Parker's defense is sucking bad lately... I mean, get owned by Ukic??? who the fuck is this guy???

[crc21209]

True, Spurs are always due for a let down here and there, and it ALWAYS ALWAYS has to come against a shitty ass team, but it still stings. Manu's effort goes to shit. Spurs clearly were out of it tonight and just wanted to get to the all-star break, shit happens.

[Brazil]

Don't worry guys, only 1 game.

sarcasm?

[Ice009]

I'd rather Mason shoot from 2 meters out than Parker take that shot.

[loveforthegame]

Was that even drawn up for Finley? It didn't look like it. He should have taken the shot but it looks like he was more concerned with carrying out the play called.

[maddnezz]

I'll say it again, Tony does not need to shoot the ball at clutch time a lay up yes but nothing else.........Period!

[crc21209]

Spurs go own into the break 2nd in the Western Conference, lets not bitch TOO much guys, i bet alot of ppl wouldnt have thought that.

[JohnnySixString]

Just remember, this game wasn't lost in the last 6 seconds - that's just where it ended.

[stéphane]

Up 4. Parker lets Roko score a 3. Comes back he lets Roko score another bucket. Airballs a jump shot....Tonight was a major Parker fail.

So as bad as Tony was on d in the 4th, you think the last play is on him?
Ok genius ^^
see Finley, Mike for more information about screwing up a drawn play and passing up the winning shot.

[Capt Bringdown]

At least Parker did something.

Bonner 0 - 4, kinda hard to win when a starter lays a turd like that.

[sonic21]

I'll say it again, Tony does not need to shoot the ball at clutch time a lay up yes but nothing else.........Period!

:sleep

[Ice009]

lol I don't want TP traded before anyone jumps on me for that, but I certainly don't want him taking that kind of shot. Pass to Manu or Mason.

[Brazil]

I don't know if pop called for a tp js or finley gave up?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

:bangSpurs and shitty teams. Spurs and fucking SHITTY teams. God damnit.:bang

What do you mean? We've hardly lost to a lesser team all year!

Discounting the 2-5 start, the only lesser teams we've lost to are:

Milwaukee (who beat us more often than not)
Philadelphia (a terrible matchup)
...and now the Raps.

That is it! Check for yourself:

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

Fuck people spout a lot of shit without knowing their facts around here. :bang

[Ice009]

At least Parker did something.

Bonner 0 - 4, kinda hard to win when a starter lays a turd like that.

Yep if Bonner can have a game like that against one of the worst teams in the league he can certainly have a game like that when defenses focus in on him in the playoffs.

[Brazil]

lol I don't want TP traded before anyone jumps on me for that, but I certainly don't want him taking that kind of shot. Pass to Manu or Mason.

I think fin was supposed to shoot

[Mal]

9 sec.... Should just pass the ball to Gino, and let him decide...

[Ice009]

If the Spurs can get an upgrade by including Bonner in a trade package you gotta do it. Then bring back Horry as a back up.

[stéphane]

Yep if Bonner can have a game like that against one of the worst teams in the league he can certainly have a game like that when defenses focus in on him in the playoffs.

No no, listen to Eric or whatever screen name he wants to use, he was solid and grabbed 6so muchhhhhhhhh contested boards in 28mins.

[raspsa]

Up 4. Parker lets Roko score a 3. Comes back he lets Roko score another bucket. Airballs a jump shot....Tonight was a major Parker fail.

He could have played that 3 tighter. The basket in the lane was contested pretty well, Ukic just made a tough shot over a smaller Parker; Duncan was also late coming to help. In fairness to TP, his jumper did hit the front of the ring.

[024]

last play was too complicated. should have been just give the ball to mason or finley off a screen and let them shoot it. ginobili and parker would run interference and mason or finley should have gotten a decent look off a duncan screen. too much passing occurred and players didn't get good looks.

[InK]

I'll say it again, Tony does not need to shoot the ball at clutch time a lay up yes but nothing else.........Period!

Yep, Tony experiment with finishing quarters is hopefully put to rest.

Every L hurts, but this is one of those ones that hurt the least. We did break our streak in games decided by 3 or less though, thats kinda annoying.

[Ice009]

I think fin was supposed to shoot

With the game on the line I only want Mason and Manu taking shots to win the game then Finley 3rd if he has an open look, Tim 4th and Tony 5th. If Tony is open move him up a spot or two.

[alchemist]

So as bad as Tony was on d in the 4th, you think the last play is on him?
Ok genius ^^
see Finley, Mike for more information about screwing up a drawn play and passing up the winning shot.
Obviously Finley passing up that shot was a complete fail but it was easier to pick on Parker for fucking up on defense and the game. :p:

[maddnezz]

:sleep
A layup so you can fall and maybe get the foul. He is one of the best if not the best at that! Next!!!!:hat

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Parker's defense is sucking bad lately... I mean, get owned by Ukic??? who the fuck is this guy???

Just because you don't know who he is does not mean he's crap, as i explained multiple times during the game. He's a very capable player drafted in 2005 by the Raps and left in Euroleague (tau Ceramica, Barcelona) to grow up - which is exactly what he did, as you saw today.

[Duncan2177]

YOUR WIDE OPEN FOR A THREE DUDE TAKE IT, Finley is a idiot. :bang

[JohnnySixString]

What do you mean? We've hardly lost to a lesser team all year!

Discounting the 2-5 start, the only lesser teams we've lost to are:

Milwaukee (who beat us more often than not)
Philadelphia (a terrible matchup)
...and now the Raps.

That is it! Check for yourself:

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

Fuck people spout a lot of shit without knowing their facts around here. :bang


Oh no, you're right. Fortunately. But let's not overlook the fact they barely won a lot of those games after playing like shit. How many could have easily been losses? I'm just tired of seeing them repeatedly play like shit against all the crappy teams. It's one of those god damned Spurs eccentricities I could do without. But hey, if they keep winning who gives a shit, right? Not tonight, though, huh?

[stéphane]

Obviously Finley passing up that shot was a complete fail but it was easier to pick on Parker for fucking up on defense and the game. :p:

:lol yep he's french after all :p:

[Ice009]

No no, listen to Eric or whatever screen name he wants to use, he was solid and grabbed 6so muchhhhhhhhh contested boards in 28mins.

Good to see someone agrees. This game makes me think Bonner is fools gold. if he can be this bad against one the worst teams he will get a lot more attention in the playoffs. I do not want to risk that being put to the test.

[MarHill]

Give the Raptors credit...they made shots down the stretch and the Spurs didn't.

It happens!

I will take a 36-16 record going into the All Star Game after starting 2-5.

The Spurs will be alright!!

:flag:

[maddnezz]

:lmao[quote=stéphane;3103305]:lol yep he's french after all :p:[/quot\

[Matt Bonner]

I'm sorry guys.
I let you down today.

I'll be working hard and practicing during ASG weekend.

[maddnezz]

Give the Raptors credit...they made shots down the stretch and the Spurs didn't.

It happens!

I will take a 36-16 record going into the All Star Game after starting 2-5.

The Spurs will be alright!!

:flag:True!!!!:toast

[mVp]

I'm OK with this loss, the game should've never been that close, give the Raptors credit, they deserved this win... but c'mon, you can't get burned like that by Ukic, or whatever his name is... That's pathetic defense. Awful.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

You guys are way over-analysing this.

We played tired, and then used up all our energy in the 3rd.

In the 4th, Bargnani, and a youngster with some ability named ukic decided to put it to us.

It happens. However, there is no great significance to it. Occasionally good teams lose nail-biters to bad teams, especially when they are tired and out of sync. Get over it.

Game over, move on.

[Mal]

I`m pissed, that we lost, due to carreer-high from such crap player...

[MarHill]

Good to see someone agrees. This game makes me think Bonner is fools gold. if he can be this bad against on the worst teams he will get a lot more attention in the playoffs. I do not want to risk that being put to the test.

Bad games will happen by everybody....even Matt Bonner.

I believe his confidence in shooting will be alright.

It was one of those games....where the Big 3 scored most of the points and the role players didn't have it tonight and it took an almost perfect game from Toronto to win on their home floor.

[Brazil]

With the game on the line I only want Mason and Manu taking shots to win the game then Finley 3rd if he has an open look, Tim 4th and Tony 5th. If Tony is open move him up a spot or two.

in that case pop called the play for fin who chocked and sent the pineaple to TP for a "up to you man"

[Budkin]

This team has been playing great... we lose a back to back with an early start... big fucking deal.

[InK]

Bad games will happen by everybody....even Matt Bonner.

I believe his confidence in shooting will be alright.

It was one of those games....where the Big 3 scored most of the points and the role players didn't have it tonight and it took an almost perfect game from Toronto to win on their home floor.

Its something to be off, but when Bonner is off, he is really really off, a complete non show. Thats the fucked up part. He forced the the first two shots, and after that it was lights out.

[MarHill]

You guys are way over-analysing this.

We played tired, and then used up all our energy in the 3rd.

In the 4th, Bargnani, and a youngster with some ability named ukic decided to put it to us.

It happens. However, there is no great significance to it. Occasionally good teams lose nail-biters to bad teams, especially when they are tired and out of sync. Get over it.

Game over, move on.

+1

:toast

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Oh no, you're right. Fortunately. But let's not overlook the fact they barely won a lot of those games after playing like shit. How many could have easily been losses? I'm just tired of seeing them repeatedly play like shit against all the crappy teams. It's one of those god damned Spurs eccentricities I could do without. But hey, if they keep winning who gives a shit, right? Not tonight, though, huh?

No, no, no.

As I've explained a thousand times, our team this year is playing like a veteran team - they virtually ignore the first half of games against lesser teams, just doing enough to lead slightly or keep the deficit from getting to double digits (what you call "playing like shit" when actually it's just saving their energy).

Then, some time in the second half (sometimes straight out of the gate, sometimes mid-3rd, sometimes end-of-3rd, sometimes mid-4th), they ratchet up the intensity, get some stops, make some easy baskets and hold on to win the game. That has been the formula against lesser teams all year. That is the way this team plays. Like it or not, that's what they've been doing and will continue to do.

By contrast, against good teams they tend to play hard for all 48 minutes.

Remember, most of these guys are getting old, and are probably bored by much of the first 2/3s of the season. Let's face it, 82 games is a ridiculous grind (it should by 58 - play each team twice), and it is impossible to keep up the intensity the whole time. The NBA regular season is a marathon, not a sprint, and our guys are old enough and wise enough to treat it as such.

[MarHill]

Its something to be off, but when Bonner is off, he is really really off, a complete non show. Thats the fucked up part. He forced the the first two shots, and after that it was lights out.

He is a shooter and he just had two of best games this season.

It will happen and I don't think he will go into the tank all of sudden.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I`m pissed, that we lost, due to carreer-high from such crap player...

You're a fucking idiot. We heard you already. You don't know who Ukic is, we get it. He's so "crap" that he just crapped all over our vaunted team. :rolleyes

Guy can play, and the fact that you are ignorant of that does not change his ability, it merely displays your idiocy and ignorance.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Bad games will happen by everybody....even Matt Bonner.

I believe his confidence in shooting will be alright.

It was one of those games....where the Big 3 scored most of the points and the role players didn't have it tonight and it took an almost perfect game from Toronto to win on their home floor.

A voice of reason amongst the screaming madness.

:toast

[maddnezz]

It just makes your ass itch when you dont have that killer, step on their throat, cut their head off, kick em in the balls after youve chopped off their arms, piss in thier eyeballs.......................................... ......................mentality!!!!! Sorry I live in atlanta now!

[timvp]

Bad loss against a team the Spurs would be 19 times out of 20 but in an 82 game season, you are going to lay eggs like this. At least the Spurs stayed healthy.

Plus, this gives something for Pop to nag about over the break so that there's no complacency. It's also a reminder that they are far from in playoff form. This loooooong plane ride home is going to be a good reality check. It's still January, the defense still isn't good enough and they can't rest on what they've accomplished recently. The Spurs still have a long ways to go before they are a championship quality team.

[HarlemHeat37]

poor effort tonight..

you know you're going to lose when Roko makes 2 3's though..he has solid penetration ability, but he's a 19% 3-point shooter..so for those that question Parker letting him shoot the 3, don't..it was a good decision..

also, very uncharacteristic ending for us, basically described the effort in the game..we're the best clutch team in the NBA, but that's the shot we get off to end it? LOL sad..

losses like this happen, but it was a poor effort..

[birdy219]

I don't usually blame Pop for losses, but I think this one is on him. I watched every second of the game. I was screaming the entire time to get Finley out of the game. Whoever he was guarding suddenly got hot. Barginari (sp.) wasn't doing anything until Pop moved Finley on him. Then all of a sudden, he was jacking up 3's. Then George came in and the other urik whatever the scrub's name was he started shooting like jordan. :lol Pop should have played Thomas more. I don't understand why Finley was in at the end. He didn't do anything to help the team tonight. This one is on POP.
Manu was FANTASTIC. I wish that they inbounded to him.
Why was Tony inbounding the ball instead of Timmay??

This one is on POP. I also didn't like all the crazy lineups in the first half. You know the ones that initially got the hot shooting started.
Why won't George Hill drive the ball and be aggressive? :frying:

OK I'm finished venting now. :whine:soapbox:
Here's to a memorable terrific second half of the season. :toast :flag:

[alchemist]

Bad loss against a team the Spurs would be 19 times out of 20 but in an 82 game season, you are going to lay eggs like this. At least the Spurs stayed healthy.

Plus, this gives something for Pop to nag about over the break so that there's no complacency. It's also a reminder that they are far from in playoff form. This loooooong plane ride home is going to be a good reality check. It's still January, the defense still isn't good enough and they can't rest on what they've accomplished recently. The Spurs still have a long ways to go before they are a championship quality team.
Pop had something to do with the loss aswell so he can't chew them out too bad (not putting a longer body on Roko in the final minute).

[Duncan2177]

A voice of reason amongst the screaming madness.

:toast

suckass

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

suckass

No, how about fuck you. :flipoff

I'm sick of all the whining turds around here who lose it when things don't go their way, so if I see someone say something rational he deserves some dap.

Now fuck off back to your hole.

[timvp]

Pop had something to do with the loss aswell so he can't chew them out too bad (not putting a longer body on Roko in the final minute).
I'll live with Ukic shooting a double hesitation line drive three-pointer. Especially considering he was 7-for-37 on threes coming into this game :lol

[Ice009]

Bad loss against a team the Spurs would be 19 times out of 20 but in an 82 game season, you are going to lay eggs like this. At least the Spurs stayed healthy.

Plus, this gives something for Pop to nag about over the break so that there's no complacency. It's also a reminder that they are far from in playoff form. This loooooong plane ride home is going to be a good reality check. It's still January, the defense still isn't good enough and they can't rest on what they've accomplished recently. The Spurs still have a long ways to go before they are a championship quality team.

Does the team need a trade Timvp? That is the question IMO.

[lefty]

BTW, if we lose this game, I'm gonna be pissed

Ok, I'm pissed

[timvp]

Does the team need a trade Timvp? That is the question IMO.I don't think they should be desperate for a trade because this team playing at near 100% of their capabilities can win a championship.

But, with teams desperate to get rid of salaries for both economic reasons and to open space for 2010, the Spurs should definitely be a buyer in this market.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I don't think they should be desperate for a trade because this team playing at near 100% of their capabilities can win a championship.

But, with teams desperate to get rid of salaries for both economic reasons and to open space for 2010, the Spurs should definitely be a buyer in this market.

Yup, my thinking too. if we can rip away a decent defensive big from another team without giving up too much, do it, otherwise I'm not against going into the trenches with these guys.

[EricB]

If you can get a Brad Miller or Marcus Camby on the cheap, you go for it obviously.

I just don't think trading for Joe Smith or Chris Wilcox improves the team.

[ploto]

Occasionally good teams lose nail-biters to bad teams, especially when they are tired and out of sync. Get over it.

As if Toronto was not tired. They played last night, as well, and even at an hour later than the Spurs did, and they were missing arguably their 2 best players.

[Weather Man Bob]

It is sad that we lost to Toronto, especially since they happen to be missing their all-star.

[Yorae]

Oh damn I didn't expect a loss.....Oh well, we can't win it all!!!

[ashbeeigh]

¡Dios mio! That sucks!

[Duncan2177]

No, how about fuck you. :flipoff

I'm sick of all the whining turds around here who lose it when things don't go their way, so if I see someone say something rational he deserves some dap.

Now fuck off back to your hole.

suckass:downspin:

[Yorae]

On the positive side, we might go under the radar again! And Lakers might just win tonight!!!

[EricB]

We remain a piss poor defensive team!


You remain clueless.

[Yorae]

Uh guys.... the Jazz have beaten the Fakers.......FTL......

[birdy219]

To the Jazz :toast

[lefty]

To the Jazz :toast

At least L.A lost to a decent team

[alchemist]

Manu sounds pretty pissed off in that AP recap of the game :ihit.

[duncan228]

The recap for anyone that missed it.

Ukic scores career-high 22 points for Raptors (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2009021128&prov=ap)


“We shouldn’t have lost this one,” Ginobili said. “It’s important to go into the break feeling good about yourself and on a good stretch. We were playing a team that isn’t doing so well and has two injured players, so we should have done much better.”

[Manufan909]

Manu has to be a right to be pissed off, the Spurs wasted a great effort from him.

[Rogue]

At least L.A lost to a decent team
Utah Jizz is a decent team? :lmao

though they are a little bit more decent than Kobe, at least they never eat what they are living with. :lol

[jdev82]

Please just keep the ball out of Manu's hands. He has been the anti-clutch of late.

still scored 15 in the fourth

[ploto]

"We didn't look past it at all," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "We are not built like that and our guys don't do that. The Raptors won the game, not because we were down or came off of Boston or anything else.

"We busted our asses tonight and down the stretch they hit about two or three [three-pointers.]

"They earned the victory so it has nothing to do with us not being ready. Give them credit."

[EricB]

:lmao

What do you think Pop is gonna say?


Is this the same Pop you've villified many times, yet your gonna spot quote him?

Get the fuck out of here.

[TampaDude]

Damn...could've won that game, even on a B2B...but both the Hornets and Lakers lost, too, so things are pretty much status quo for now. Fuck it...I'm not worried about this loss.