Game Blog - Spurs @ Pistons - Feb. 19

[Brazil]

Yeah but I don't understand why he still takes bad decisions like that after all these years in the L

yeah everybody is making bad decisions during a game...

[Borosai]

Finley making one 3 doesn't change anything. He's the starting SF for the Spurs, and doesn't perform well enough to justify it. Consistency please.

[Chomag]

he shut up the finley haters

I'll take that 3 but I still will have trouble not holding my breath each time he shoots.

[Juanobili]

ahhhhhhhhhhhh man

[Pistons < Spurs]

I'm shocked we've been able to stay this close tonight. Plenty of time for us top fall apart though!:lol

[Mugen]

duncan missin the same shot he did against NY

[Kriz-Maxima]

ok, didn't like the finish but I'll take it

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 45-40 at the half

[Manufan909]

he shut up the finley haters

He didn't shut up anyone.

[TampaDude]

TD not getting the roll tonight. Buuuut...we're up by 5 after a shitty start...I'll take it! :toast

[Brazil]

well +5 with 40 points for det at half with Tim at 7 and 5 I take it everyday

[lefty]

yeah everybody is making bad decisions during a game...

Not Stockton; he was perfect :D


(Ok, that's an unfair comparison)

[Spurologist]

Pop with a beautiful TO call to spread the floor as a disguise and draw TD from the baseline for the open left baseline banker......

Just off

HALF TIME

45-40 Spurs

[TampaDude]

Bonner is on FYYYYYAH tonight!!! GO RED ROCKET!!!!!

[Sigz]

Nice Bonner interview.

[dbestpro]

Show me the D!

[Brazil]

Not Stockton; he was perfect :D


(Ok, that's an unfair comparison)

:lol

[Yogurt210]

George "not so soft" Hill will be back

[Manufan909]

Please start Hairston!!!

[bdubya]

I'm shocked we've been able to stay this close tonight. Plenty of time for us top fall apart though!:lol


Our defensive rotations slowed way down in the 2nd...that's step #1. :rolleyes

[timaios]

George Hill with 0 shot in 9:24 min.
Pop needs to use his "shoot or sit" thing on him. It worked on Matt Bonner.

[Spurologist]

Tp

and1

[Spurs Brazil]

TP and one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Juanobili]

nice

[TampaDude]

Nice "and 1" by TP on the pump fake!

[Spurologist]

what the fuck is FIN doing out there.

Might as well not even be there

horrendous D

[Kriz-Maxima]

ball dont lie dammit

[boutons_]

Tony has lost his shot completely.

[Spurs Brazil]

Td!!!

[Spurologist]

last two shots were too quick. Run the offense

[TampaDude]

Damn...in and out by TP...ball don't lie...

[Spurologist]

McD always a spurs killer

[boutons_]

Roger's jumper is as absent as Tony's

[TampaDude]

Bonner forces the travel...nice...

[lefty]

Bonner can't defend on Wallace or Dice

Bring KT in !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

TD tip!

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 222222222222222

[Spurologist]

Nice J FIN

from tp again

[TampaDude]

Spurs can't seem to extend, but at least they're holding the lead...for now...

[boutons_]

Matt's playing very physical D on his man, and good foot movement

[Ice009]

lol Pop with the butt slap on Finley. Finley's court time is not going anywhere.

[Chomag]

lol Pop with the butt slap on Finley. Finley's court time is not going anywhere.


oh god, guess that now means he will be getting most minutes played this season?

[Spurs Brazil]

Thomas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Brazil]

nice kurt assist from tp lol

[Mugen]

Pistons defend Timmy about as well as any team in the league. Rasheed and McDyess have always given Timmy problems.

[lefty]

nice kurt assist from tp lol

:p:

[Brazil]

come on tim

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice block TD

[Spurs Brazil]

TP J is off again

[Brazil]

attack

[HarlemHeat37]

this is basketball I love..vintage Pistons-Spurs basketball..

I really hope we can play like we did in the 5-2 stretch w/o Tony and Manu, where we were playing low-scoring, grind out games..

[Mugen]

BS call

[HarlemHeat37]

wow, bad call against Bruce..makes up for 1 of the 2 bad calls that went in our favor..

[Spurs Brazil]

Worst call of the year

[Brazil]

this is basketball i love..vintage pistons-spurs basketball..

I really hope we can play like we did in the 5-2 stretch w/o tony and manu, where we were playing low-scoring, grind out games..

+1

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp!!!!!!!!!!!

[Brazil]

TP layup and reb

[Pistons < Spurs]

hanging in there, but the Spurs never really look to be in danger of losing the advantage. And we're taking too many jump shots.

[TampaDude]

Wow...horseshit call there...PALMING??? Guess the call came down to keep it close.

[Mugen]

my biggest concern is that tony doesnt over-exert himself again while manu is out and end up getting injured like the beginning of the year.

[Spurologist]

Wow...horseshit call there...PALMING??? Guess the call came down to keep it close.

tp makes that move on every dribble. Home ref fell for the bait from the detroit bench

[Brazil]

put bonner in

[jdev82]

tim and tony forgot to bring their jumpshots with them from phoenix

[Manufan909]

Nice Tony, 17 8 4 and only 2 TOs. Now put Hairstin in, Pop. Mason can't absorb all of Manu's minutes.

[Brazil]

Discontinued dribble turnover on Tony Parker :lol

[Spurologist]

wow, bad call against Bruce..makes up for 1 of the 2 bad calls that went in our favor..

I love how it's a foul on Bowen when he's moving away from the defender

[TampaDude]

Nice hustle on those rebounds...NOT!!! :bang

[TampaDude]

Spurs in the bonus now...sweet...thanks, Max! :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Oberto is looking better..he has a couple of tips for rebounds, and a nice poke from behind there..

[Brazil]

why not using more bonner ?

[Spurologist]

Mason

:lol

What a circus shot

[Pistons < Spurs]

nice moves by Mason

[TampaDude]

Nice circus shot by Mason!

[Brazil]

goood mase

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HarlemHeat37]

apparently Mason can't make drives where he's looking, but he can make drives where he has to put up a circus shot..

[Brazil]

Geeeorrrgggeee it was time

[Manufan909]

Two beautiful layups.

[Spurs Brazil]

Gh3!!!!!!!!!!!

[Brazil]

Well +6 and a good improvement at rebound side

[HarlemHeat37]

nice play from George..no reason he can't do that more often, dude is gifted..

it seems like we're dominating this game, but we're only up 6..extend the lead..

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 64-58 after the 3rd

[Mugen]

Love Hill's D tonight. Wish Pop would call the high pick and roll with GH and THomas more often.

[TampaDude]

Spurs lead 64-58 at the end of the 3rd. Time to close it out, guys!!!

[Spurologist]

Sorry but Detroit will never be the championship team is once was with AI in the lineup. The ball doesn't move nearly as much AND the players are more and more out of rhythm.

[boutons_]

I miss Chauncey in red and blue. That sky blue he wears now is weak

[lefty]

Mason's confidence is an insult to the human race

[Brazil]

wow AI at 33 mn already but good game for him near 50% fg and 4 assists

[HarlemHeat37]

I hate watching Iverson play..

[Pistons < Spurs]

Sorry but Detroit will never be the championship team is once was with AI in the lineup. The ball doesn't move nearly as much AND the players are more and more out of rhythm.


Only 30 more games!!!!!!!!!!

[lefty]

wow AI at 33 mn already but good game for him near 50% fg and 4 assists

:wow

For a ballhog like him, those are amazing stats

[HarlemHeat37]

how the hell are we only up 4...

[Manufan909]

There we go KT, don't give that shit up.

[Spurologist]

Only 30 more games!!!!!!!!!!

True that. The proof is in the pudding. We shall see

[lefty]

Thomas is badass

[Brazil]

georgie come on

[boutons_]

another close game, result unforseeable

[Brazil]

Come on guys we need this game

[Spurologist]

Maxiel's foot was on the line. That shit shouldn't have counted

[Kriz-Maxima]

Dice!

[Brazil]

TD bloked wtf ?

[HarlemHeat37]

fuck Duncan, push him around..Tim shouldn't be getting dominated by Dice..

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn td

[Brazil]

matt with the steal

[Spurologist]

TD got blocked but comes back strong for the running one hander

[Spurs Brazil]

TD layup

[Spurologist]

Bonnnnnnerrrrrrrrrrrrrr

3333333333333333333333333

[Fundamental]

bonner

[lefty]

Bonitooooooooooooooooo

[Brazil]

Damn I realize I'm super exited to see Matt in a line-up... shit I need a pill

[TampaDude]

Bonner 3!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 3333333333333333333333333

[bdictjames]

Bonner!

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan is so lazy on D sometimes..put a fucking hand up..he's doing this more than ever this year..he's also not popping out on the pick and rolls this year more than ever as well..

[Brazil]

mason with 3 tos

[crc21209]

I love Tim Duncan and he will always be my favorite player of all time but god damn I hate when he doesnt defend and takes the pussy moves in the post against Dice.

[lefty]

Mason with the clutch 3 !!!!


Or George Hill with the winning layup

Book it :hat

[Manufan909]

SO whos fault was that last TO?

[Spurologist]

Since TNT is showing vintage shots, I would like to review Horry's GAME 5 shot over Sheed

[TampaDude]

Duncan is so lazy on D sometimes..put a fucking hand up..he's doing this more than ever this year..he's also not popping out on the pick and rolls this year more than ever as well..

Yeah...it's almost like he's bored with the regular season...

[lefty]

Since TNT is showing vintage shots, I would like to review Horry's GAME 5 shot over Sheed

They don't want Jamstone to have a heart attack

[HarlemHeat37]

wow, no call?! LOL..

[crc21209]

Tim was fouled about 5 times on that play, fuck these refs.

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn td

[TampaDude]

Damn, refs, TD got hacked...where's the fucking foul???

[Spurs Brazil]

Td!!!!!!!!!

[ducks]

hill

[Kriz-Maxima]

No ball movement.

[Fundamental]

Hilll dunk!!!!

[Juanobili]

Hill with the dunk!!!!

[bdictjames]

Duncan?

[lefty]

Parker assist :D

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill DUNK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[crc21209]

George Hill knows how to finish damn it! Wooo!

[ducks]

awesome pass tp

[Spurologist]

TP what a pass to HILL

for the SLAM. nice to see guard THROW IT DOWN

[HarlemHeat37]

like I said..we should play Hill at the 2 more often..look at what just happened, Parker+Hill combination..we need to see it more often..

Tony is an underrated passer..

[TampaDude]

TP to Hill with AUTHORITY!!!

[bbarry]

tony with the peanut butter, and hill with the jam!

[Ice009]

That's the stuff George.

[crc21209]

This is a TEAM effort tonight, no one being that spectacular everyone chipping in here and there, I love it.

[pawe]

Nice play by the pointguards.

[bdictjames]

Duncan is rebounding tonight.

[hoopdreams11]

G Hill showing M Finley how to finish off the bounce pass

[Borosai]

Hill has been sprinting down the court for a while now: it's about time he got the ball.

[Spurologist]

:lol

Tiny burgers commercial. Stupid but funny

[TampaDude]

tony with the peanut butter, and hill with the jam!

:lol :toast

[Brazil]

Parker assist :D

he is selfish

[Spursfan092120]

So Spurs fans..let me ask a question. I know it's never good to have one of the Big 3 out, but is it possible that this 2 week stretch will make our defense step up (like they have tonight) and play like they're supposed to, and when Manu gets back, they'll just continue that on into the playoffs? I'll take another UGLY NBA championship with bad ratings because of low scores any day.

[Chomag]

like I said..we should play Hill at the 2 more often..look at what just happened, Parker+Hill combination..we need to see it more often..

Tony is an underrated passer..

I'm starting to agree. Thats alot of speed in the back court

[itzsoweezee]

threaded the needle

[pawe]

lone piston got the rebound against 5 spurs

[lefty]

he is selfish

Actually it was an accident.

He wanted to bounce the ball off the backboard, catch it in mid-air, and dunk it hard

[Spurs Brazil]

another reb

fuck

[Spursfan092120]

I'm starting to agree. Thats alot of speed in the back court

Definitely maybe we'll see a lot more of it with Manu on the shelf. DAMNIT BONNER!!

[Spurologist]

BOnner can't make layups

[Pistons < Spurs]

I'm gonna miss Dice when he leaves/retires

[Juanobili]

Finleyyyyyy

[Spurologist]

Fin

33333333333333

[Fundamental]

finley!!!!!

[Pistons < Spurs]

dagger.

[Spursfan092120]

Where are all the Finley haters?

[pawe]

fin for 3!!!!

[Brazil]

Duncan with the rebound ! 15 so far wow

[lefty]

Finley scored ?????????/


Woooooooooooooow, the end is near

[TampaDude]

Findawg from dahntahn!!!

[HarlemHeat37]

so Bonner can make contested 3's, but can't make an open 5 footer?..

Finley again..his best game in a while..

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 3333333333333333333333333333333333333

[Spurologist]

I would love it if AI took all of Detroit's shots till the end of the game

[lefty]

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiill !!!!

[tony09manu]

Ohhh hilll niiiiiiiiiiiicee

[Juanobili]

Hill with the block on his idol growing up! Lol

[Pistons < Spurs]

nice block by hill

[mVp]

OMG George

[Fundamental]

Holy Hill!!!

[Spursfan092120]

I'm gonna miss Dice when he leaves/retires
McDyess is a great player...wish the Spurs had picked him up during the 30 day period.

[pawe]

Hill stuffed AI!!! Take that you bitch!

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TampaDude]

George muthafukin' Hill!!!

[Spurologist]

Hill WHATTA BLOCK ON AI

[Spursfan092120]

Way to go big stick!!

[Brazil]

Hill with the blok !!!

[Ice009]

Get that shit out.

[smrattler]

Hill tossing that AI shot out!!!! NICE!!!

[crc21209]

Pop is a dumbass, taking Hill out, Way 2 go!

[fiona_yin]

Hill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[lefty]

Hill OMFG


OMFG !!!!!

[spursfan09]

WTH? Bowen for Hill?

[hoopdreams11]

Hill murdered that

[tony09manu]

Bonner = no defense
Reggie Miller = annoying

[Chomag]

Dammit... should not have taken out Hill. He has been defending AI well

[Mugen]

Hill better get back in there to guard AI, im not feeling mason 2nite

[Brazil]

Damn +4

[DesignatedT]

god. i love how bonner has been shooting the 3 but the dude plays NO D whatsoever and is a liability every time he is out there on the defensive end. just terrible

[xtremesteven33]

Friggin Pop better put Hill back in there....

[Spursfan092120]

so Bonner can make contested 3's, but can't make an open 5 footer?..

Finley again..his best game in a while..

Maybe he read Spurstalk and saw he had to step his game up. :p:

[alchemist]

Can anyone tell me how Dice got that rebound with 5 Spurs players crashing the board?!!!

[Spurologist]

I'm gonna miss Dice when he leaves/retires

To be honest, I fear him more than any other Piston player. We always have a tough time matching up with him

[djohn14]

Why the fuck do you take George Hill out. Thats stupid!!

[smrattler]

AI hanging on to the dribble knowing if he just gets by TD there is nothing left to defend the rim.

This is a preview of the playoffs... everyone will be taking TD away from the basket and attacking the rim with the Red Rocket or Oberto to beat.

[HarlemHeat37]

Hill has dominated Iverson on D..he's altered at least 4 of his shots, by making him shoot it high..why take him out now?..

[Brazil]

Iverson 27 pts at 50% + 5 assists

[TampaDude]

From +8 to +4...way too close...one mistake and the Pistons take the lead...the Spurs need to close this shit out!!!

[Manufan909]

Hill ivited AI to his block party, and now he won't let him leave.

[Chomag]

Pop must have taken out Hill becuase of his dunk earlyer. And we all know thats a :nope

[Ice009]

Why take Hill out?

Matt Bonner is a liability out there right now. He's getting out muscled for rebounds, missed an easy chip shot, missed an open three and playing bad D.

Come on Matt.

[HarlemHeat37]

I love that Bonner can get ridiculously hot, and he makes 3s at a high level and consistent level, but he shouldn't be starting..he's always late on rotations, and he's always in the wrong places..

he should be playing based on the matchup..

Kurt should start for defensive purposes..or start Oberto, maybe it'll spark him..

[lefty]

TD ownage

[Spurs Brazil]

Td j!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spurologist]

TP's 10th assist to TD for the top of the key J

GOOD

[Pistons < Spurs]

Sheed!

[tony09manu]

Here we go...

[TampaDude]

Gee...didn't see that coming...c'mon, guys...

[HarlemHeat37]

obviously we can't have a game where the Spurs extend a lead..we have to play a close game..

[tlongII]

Sheed!

[Pistons < Spurs]

TP's 10th assist to TD for the top of the key J

GOOD

11th according to Yahoo

[mVp]

Airball....

[Manufan909]

Airball?:dpressed

[HarlemHeat37]

when is the last time Tony made a J?..

[lefty]

Fuck shit crap mother fuck ass shit pee poop

[Ice009]

Parker's jumper has regressed. WOW.

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn TOny

Attack your shot is off

[mVp]

Fuck.

[Mavs<Spurs]

i love that bonner can get ridiculously hot, and he makes 3s at a high level and consistent level, but he shouldn't be starting..he's always late on rotations, and he's always in the wrong places..

He should be playing based on the matchup..

Kurt should start for defensive purposes..or start oberto, maybe it'll spark him..

+ 1

[spursfan09]

oh my god parker!

[HarlemHeat37]

if we lose this game, I'm gonna have to put it on Pop..

[Brazil]

tp with the double double but only +3 fuck

[himat]

Come on...

[Pistons < Spurs]

AI's going into takeover mode.

[bdictjames]

Damnit.

Here's where we desperately need Manu.

[Typhoon]

:lmao parker c mon!

[lefty]

Where is Mason???????????????????????????????????????????



We need Mr. Clutch !!!

[Chomag]

I always have wondered about Pop's strategy. He always seems to pull out a player just as he starts to be heating up Like he just did with Hill.

[Spurologist]

TD

make a fuckin layup

[lefty]

Duncan WTF
?????????????????

[pawe]

shit TD

[TampaDude]

Fuck, Timmy...that was ballgame...

[HarlemHeat37]

we are trying to lose..TRYING to fucking lose..

[Spurs Brazil]

FUCK TD finish this shit

[Supergirl]

goddamn it why cant the spurs make a shot?

[himat]

Yes! Come on...we need this win so badly. :lol

[lefty]

Nice Bonner pass though

[tony09manu]

Duncan x_x

[Brazil]

it stinks

[spursfan09]

god whats worse an air ball or a missed layup?

[bdictjames]

Come on

[Manufan909]

Why TD??? Go up strong, going up weak doesn't work for you at all.

[Spurs Brazil]

I can't believe TD missed that one

[boutons_]

Spurs choking and folding.

[TampaDude]

we are trying to lose..TRYING to fucking lose..

^ this