Game blog: Spurs @ Wizards, February 21, 2009

[lefty]

Game previews, thanks to Duncan228:

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117651

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0gaYdKV1uY7AD/610x.jpg

http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/RackTheMouse/homo-dance.gif

Thanks Re-Animator for the gif :tu

[Chieflion]

Key Matchup: Finley vs Caron Butler

We are so going to get torched.

[Texas_Ranger]

Mason will drop at least 60 points on them. With all points comming from the layups.

GO SPURS GO!!

[loveforthegame]

Key Matchup: Finley vs Caron Butler

We are so going to get torched.

I think Mason will start on Butler while Finley will guard McGuire.

[Manufan909]

Has timvp written game thoughts for the Pistons game yet?

[xellos88330]

Go spurs go!!!

[txstr1986]

I'm going to be there tonight! I can't wait - I haven't seen the Spurs in person since probably freshman year of highschool.

GO SPURS GO!!!

[sananspursfan21]

Key Matchup: Finley vs Caron Butler

We are so going to get torched.

what? torched, why do you say that? it's the 12-42 (or whatever they are now) wizards, caron butler or not, the spurs can't lose. they've been missing arenas, haywood, and for a short time, jamison, this team is all jumbled up, no way can they beat the spurs tonight

[Chieflion]

what? torched, why do you say that? it's the 12-42 (or whatever they are now) wizards, caron butler or not, the spurs can't lose. they've been missing arenas, haywood, and for a short time, jamison, this team is all jumbled up, no way can they beat the spurs tonight

You have not watched enough Spurs basketball. We suck against pathetic East squads. See Raptors and Knicks and Bucks. Somehow, we have the Wizards on this road trip.

[sergeidekker]

First post:

Go spurs!

[sonic21]

tony with a 30 pts game
:flag:

[Chieflion]

Chat room anyone?

[Bruno]

Pop took the team to the Holocaust Museum yesterday. That's just awesome.

[duncan228]

As expected, Wizards call on LP.

[djohn2oo8]

Is there a link???

[Spurs Brazil]

Has timvp written game thoughts for the Pistons game yet?

I miss the game thoughts

[duncan228]

Is there a link???

Sorry.

From the FAQ's at the top of the forum:


Game Links - Don't ask for links to online broadcasts for the games, and don't post such links. These sites are breaking copyright laws by broadcasting them.

[djohn2oo8]

ok, I just saw that Violet Palmer is refing tonight. Good luck with that bitch

[Chieflion]

Sorry.

From the FAQ's at the top of the forum:

That is really hypocritical. Some people may post that rule, but everyone who is not rich enough to go League Pass Broadband are watching those "illegal" broadcasts. It is not illegal until you are caught.

[duncan228]

Just came across a quote from Pop on Mason.


The Wizards face a familiar face in Roger Mason Jr., who is having a career year for the Spurs, and San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said "I've got to give a lot of the credit to the Wizards for playing him last year. All the time he got really built up his confidence and made him feel like he was somebody who can play in this league for a good while. And when he came to us, he's been a quick study, caught on to the system quickly. He's obviously a good teammate, so he blended in well with everyone else, and he's been shooting very well."

http://washingtontimes.com/weblogs/outlet/2009/Feb/21/wizards-vs-spurs/

[loveforthegame]

Finley with a couple of 3s early.

Duncan with another turnover.

[Chieflion]

12-8

[Chieflion]

We love Matt Bonner.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 3333333333333333333333

[Chieflion]

Jamison seems like he is going to kill the defense with his quickness.

[Gutter92]

That is really hypocritical. Some people may post that rule, but everyone who is not rich enough to go League Pass Broadband are watching those "illegal" broadcasts. It is not illegal until you are caught.

So then why penalize some for paying to watch it? If every1 else can watch for free...

[Chieflion]

Great pass from Duncan and Mason passes it back for an easy layup.

[Spurs Brazil]

Td!!!!!!

[Chieflion]

Bonner turns into Steve Nash with that pass.

[Manufan909]

Bonner is a creater!!!:rofl

[loveforthegame]

I know it's the Wizards but this is one of our better starts on this trip.

[Fundamental]

Just keep giving it to Timmy

[Spurs Brazil]

TD!!!!!!!!!!!!! from Bonner

Spurs 9-2 run

Spurs up 19-10

Time out Wizards

[Chieflion]

So then why penalize some for paying to watch it? If every1 else can watch for free...

The quality. That is the difference.

[bbarry]

piss poor defense on the wizards' part :lol:, but spurs taking advantage quite well.

[duncan228]

That is really hypocritical. Some people may post that rule, but everyone who is not rich enough to go League Pass Broadband are watching those "illegal" broadcasts. It is not illegal until you are caught.

And if it's "caught" on SpursTalk it's Kori who has a problem. I love this board, out of respect for Kori I'll gladly follow the few rules she has.

[Pauleta14]

Is there a link???

ATDHE.net

[Chieflion]

And if it's "caught" on SpursTalk it's Kori who has a problem. I love this board, out of respect for Kori I'll galdly follow the few rules she has.
Of course it is "illegal". He shuld find the illegal stuff on his own, not that I am not watching it.

[djohn2oo8]

Violet Palmer will ruin this game somehow

[Gutter92]

Every time Bowen catches the ball in the corner, decides that rather than shooting, dribbles in...I die a little inside.

[quentin_compson]

Nice start for our guys. Tony should have no problem scoring tonight, I guess.

[Gutter92]

I like having both Mason/Hill on the floor..

[Chieflion]

Great play, great ball movement.

[Manufan909]

Great D by the 2nd team, stupid ass long rebounds.:bang

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 25-18 after one

[Manufan909]

Almost, Mase!!!!

[djohn2oo8]

Damn, almost

[Gutter92]

Duncan's off to a nice start...9/4 on 3/3 shooting

[Chieflion]

25-18 to end the 1st. And I believe the Wizards shoot only 33% till now.

[mystargtr34]

:lol how did Mason miss that layup, he was open.

[timtonymanu]

Hairston sighting

[Chieflion]

:lol how did Mason miss that layup, he was open.
I belive Blatche got a finger or two on the ball.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good D

[Spurs Brazil]

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

[Manufan909]

Blocks on both ends.

[Chieflion]

Woohoo. Defensive sequence.

[Spurs Brazil]

Thomas J!!!!!!!!

[Manufan909]

KT is fucking money.

[Chieflion]

Kurt Thomas nails to give the Spurs a dozen point lead.

[timtonymanu]

good to see Tim and Tony getting rest.

[quentin_compson]

Kurt's midrange jumper is looking good.

[Mal]

Great to see that Spurs roles are riding on those m-fuckers

[loveforthegame]

Thomas has been playing so well lately. Maybe his best stretch as a Spur.

Would be nice to see Hill and Haiston get extended minutes tonight.

[mrpuente]

Go Spurs babaay

[Supergirl]

I like Malik Hairston's hustle. He'll fit in well as a Spur

[Libri]

Maaason!

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr 333333333333333333333333333 at the buzzer

[Chieflion]

Mason!!!

[Mal]

Oh boy, Wizz are simply pathetic

[timtonymanu]

piss poor offense from the Wiz, but their defense is good.

[Mal]

TP , TD back. Waitin for some run

[Libri]

Tim and Bruce back in.

[quentin_compson]

Roger is just ice-cold.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD and one!

[Libri]

Timmy power!

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr layup!!!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

the Wizards commentators are pretty classy. like their sportmanship.

[quentin_compson]

Timmy!

[mystargtr34]

Mason Jr with a nice drive and finish at the rim.

[Mal]

Very good game. Easy win, without getting tired at all. Thats good.

[baseline bum]

I can't help but get Elliott flashbacks after that baseline drive by Roger!

[timtonymanu]

WTF back to back commercials with the Spurs getting beat by other teams.

[Manufan909]

I like to hear the Wizards on how Mason plays. And he is gravy right now.

[cze1860]

T. Duncan, 12-Pts
T. Duncan, 4-Rbs

[Mal]

This players from question are Gino and ..... ?

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn Finley

[Manufan909]

WTF back to back commercials with the Spurs getting beat by other teams.

I find it hilarious that they don't have the Finals MVP getting the clutch commercials. Like being the man in the WCF matters. But Kobe's dick is so far down the media's throat, we'll have to stomach that until the POs start.

[Mal]

OMFG that cunt Finley misses layup

[tomtom]

wow how did fin miss that

[Shastafarian]

Can we just buy out Finley? Please?

[timtonymanu]

man Fin. but nice pass from Timmy.

[Chieflion]

Finley should be benched for life!!!!

[SpursFan0728]

fin is shit

[024]

oh finley...

[Manufan909]

Fab And1... Or not????

[Spurs Brazil]

Oberto and one!!!!!!!!

Nice play by TP

[Mugen]

Damnit Fin. Wasting Timmy's Touchdown Pass

[GSH]

Tiger Woods missing a 3-inch putt. Nice, Finley.

[Mal]

Spurs having fun :D Sweet move Tony

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 333333333333333333333

[Shastafarian]

I just hope this doesn't turn into that first Sixers game.

[Libri]

Finley like the 3.

[tomtom]

great ball movement

[loveforthegame]

Pretty bad by Finley but it's not like he's the only one on this team to miss a layup. Geez.

[boutons_]

Michael hits from 25 feet, but not from 2.5 inches. :lol

[quentin_compson]

Finley trying to convert that layup ... :lmao

[Shastafarian]

Pretty bad by Finley but it's not like he's the only one on this team to miss a layup. Geez.

Um he was uncovered. I'm pretty sure he's the only one who would miss a wide open layup.

[Manufan909]

Finley 333333333333333333333

Is my feed slow, cuz Fin missed that 3.

[Chieflion]

Please, I would have made that layup. How did he miss that?

[GSH]

Parker finally got a couple of assists, 20 minutes in.

[dbestpro]

Let me see Parker passing the ball, the Spurs playing team D. Where has this team been?

[loveforthegame]

You're right. Finley is the only player in the history of the nba to miss a layup uncovered.

[Shastafarian]

Please, I would have made that layup. How did he miss that?

Malik Hairston wouldn't have missed that layup, that's for sure.

[Spurs Brazil]

Wizards is awful at the line

[Shastafarian]

You're right. Finley is the only player in the history of the nba to miss a layup uncovered.

Can you find me some video? Cuz he's definitely one of a few.

[Biggems]

Dear Coach Pop.....

during the next practice session, can you please run a 2 hour layup drill? i am sick and tired of the Spurs leaving 10-16 points a game off the scoreboard cause they can't finish within 2 ft of the rim.

[Spurs Brazil]

Wizards 7-0 run, cut to 9

[GSH]

Dear Coach Pop.....

during the next practice session, can you please run a 2 hour layup drill? i am sick and tired of the Spurs leaving 10-16 points a game off the scoreboard cause they can't finish within 2 ft of the rim.

Heh. You think that's why Finley missed the layup? Lack of practice?

[timtonymanu]

uh oh.

[Manufan909]

Calm down biggems, it's 6 or so at most. It's not like they drive enough to miss that many layups anyways.:lol

[Biggems]

FUCKING SPURS.....they are definitely a team.

They are all hot at the same time, but then they are all cold at the same time....it is insane how often they go from totally hot to totally cold.....how often they build nearly a 20 pt lead only to lose almost all of it in just a few minutes.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley J!

[Biggems]

Heh. You think that's why Finley missed the layup? Lack of practice?

lack of Cialis?

[loveforthegame]

Dear Coach Pop.....

during the next practice session, can you please run a 2 hour layup drill? i am sick and tired of the Spurs leaving 10-16 points a game off the scoreboard cause they can't finish within 2 ft of the rim.

Don't you just mean Finley? He's the only Spurs player to miss an easy layup.

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck

[quentin_compson]

Ugly offensive stretch by the Spurs.

[timtonymanu]

Butler's getting hot. We need Bowen to come in.

[Spurs Brazil]

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

[Shastafarian]

Don't you just mean Finley? He's the only Spurs player to miss an easy, uncovered, defense nowhere in sight, layup.

fify

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 3333333333333333333333333333

Nice pass TP

[Biggems]

Calm down biggems, it's 6 or so at most. It's not like they drive enough to miss that many layups anyways.:lol

dude Parker misses like 3-4 layups a game all by himself. Add Duncan's 2-3 misses.....then Hill and Finley can't finish at the rim either.

[Libri]

Finley is feeling it.

[mrpuente]

damn it seems quiet in their arena.:sleep

[Chieflion]

52-38 to end the quarter. Phew.

[Manufan909]

Fin is not a receiver.

[timtonymanu]

Finley's shooting 3's.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 52-38 at the half

[ManuTP9]

finley is beastin, he almost had the buzzzer beater

[Biggems]

Finley can rain it from 3, but he can't make a damn layup.....boggles my mind

[Mugen]

oh how you toy with my emotions Fin.

[Biggems]

I almost bought a beret the other day.....

[peacemaker885]

Sounds like Spurs have quite a number of fans in the capital...

[GSH]

Fin must have heard that all of us were about to trade him.

[Manufan909]

dude Parker misses like 3-4 layups a game all by himself. Add Duncan's 2-3 misses.....then Hill and Finley can't finish at the rim either.

See how the Spurs rank on layups, if they're in the bottom half, then your bitching holds merit. But I don't think they're too horrible. Hairston and Hill missing the exact same layup hurts my stance though.:p:

[GSH]

Finley can rain it from 3, but he can't make a damn layup.....boggles my mind


He needs to be standing still.

[Biggems]

i hope this game will hurry up and get over.....so i can get back to season 1 of Heroes.....

[Chieflion]

Michael Finley with 14 points, leading all Spurs scorers. Man, that would make Pop play him more next few games. Shit.

[loveforthegame]

We won't win this game with Finley as the leading scorer.

[Biggems]

See how the Spurs rank on layups, if they're in the bottom half, then your bitching holds merit. But I don't think they're too horrible. Hairston and Hill missing the exact same layup hurts my stance though.:p:

Well Parker makes a lot of layups....but he misses a lot of them too. My biggest issue is when he is 1 on 4 and attacks only to either miss the layup, get it blocked, or commit a charge......I also hate when he gets fouled on a layup, but doesnt make the shot for the 3pt play.

[Biggems]

Roger "Racial Slurs Fan" Mason

[EricB]

:lol

Instead of props, Spurs fan is depressed finley is doing well.


Fuck Spurs fan.

[Mugen]

Finley leading the Spurs in scoring, but the guy hes guarding has 20 at the half.

[Shastafarian]

:lol

Instead of props, Spurs fan is depressed finley is doing well.


Fuck Spurs fan.

That's because it's fools gold TPark. He plays well for a couple games and then sucks for the next 10. I personally would rather see him suck more and give other guys minutes who can maintain good play. Or at least give them a shot.

[loveforthegame]

:lol

Instead of props, Spurs fan is depressed finley is doing well.


Fuck Spurs fan.

No surprise. It's easier to rip him than cheer for him.

[Chieflion]

Finley leading the Spurs in scoring, but the guy hes guarding has 20 at the half.

I agree. And Butler is having a good night. 8-15 from the field.

[Manufan909]

i hope this game will hurry up and get over.....so i can get back to season 1 of Heroes.....

That's the best season, easily!!!!:toast

[Biggems]

im just pickin on him.....its funny when guys can rain it from so far out, but miss it right at the rim.

its funny how guys can shoot 3s so well, but cant make FTs.

[GSH]

Roger "Racial Slurs Fan" Mason

What's that about? I must not have gotten the memo.

[Biggems]

That's the best season, easily!!!!:toast

yeah well i missed the first few episodes so i never watched it. i downloaded the entire first two seasons and most of season 3. once i watch them....any other episodes from season 3 i missed, i can watch on the Heroes website.

[Biggems]

Songalia has always annoyed me

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp j!!!

[Biggems]

Duncan lost the tap to Songalia?

damn Songalia is owning the Spurs here in the 3rd

[Ice009]

Tim was fouled. No fucking jump ball. Faggot NBA, Faggot refs.

[Biggems]

i absolutely hate when refs wait until after the shot has either gone in or missed before blowing the whistle. if it is a foul, blow the whistle during the shot, not after it has gone in or missed.

[loveforthegame]

Crap start to the 3rd quarter.

[Spurs Brazil]

Very bad 3rd quarter so far

[Mugen]

real late foul call on timmy

[GSH]

The whole team looks sluggish after the half.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tim's offensive game has gone into the toilet the last two games - he's gone back to last season's bad habits, namely that awful right block wrong-foot right hand flip that always gets blocked, going baseline left and shooting with his right (also always gets blocked), and trying to go through guys rather than around them. Odd.

Songaila is doing a great job on him as Maxiell did the other night.

[Biggems]

i wish tony would add the avery fake to his game

[Spurs Brazil]

4th on Bonner

[Biggems]

other than David, have we ever had an atletic big man?

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr 33333333333333333333333333333333

[mrpuente]

mason is wet...wow as i type how many blocks was that.

[Mugen]

Mason 3333333333

[Biggems]

now that was some tasty Spurs defense

[Libri]

How many blocks did the Spurs get, 3 or 4?

[Manufan909]

Why can't I see the game anymore???

[Biggems]

that was a horrible charging call against Tony......horrible

also, butler shuffled his feet on the possession where his shot hit the side of the backboard...should have been a travel.......but they only call parker for traveling

[loveforthegame]

Finley with 2 steals? That has to be an error.

[mrpuente]

looks like theres a lot of reaching in going on by the wiz.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The league has totally fucked up the charge-block call - you used to have to be still and set for about half a second to get a charge, but no longer. James was clearly moving, yet he got the call, and it happens all the time.

[Spurs Brazil]

FInley 333333333333333333333333333

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Living and dying by the 3 - we really lack Manu's penetration right now.

[Mugen]

Finley with the 33333, but our offense has been really sloppy this qtr.

[Chieflion]

Finley is keeping the lead for the Spurs.

[Manufan909]

And now it is in spanish.:depressed

[timtonymanu]

man i really hate Spurs' 3rd qtrs.

[Chieflion]

And now it is in spanish.:depressed
Better than mine, it changed into the Mavs-Kings game. What is so fun about that game?

[DeadlyDynasty]

wow, Finley still has a pulse

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr 33333333333333333333333333

[DeadlyDynasty]

Better than mine, it changed into the Mavs-Kings game. What is so fun about that game?

if this was 2003-2004 that'd be great:lol

[quentin_compson]

man i really hate Spurs' 3rd qtrs.

Yeah, seems to be a pattern. Roger and Fin keeping the offense alive from downtown, though.

[Chieflion]

if this was 2003-2004 that'd be great:lol
I am just seeing that game to see the new look Kings. Nocioni and all that.

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill from TD

[Spurs Brazil]

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

[Manufan909]

Was it pretty, cuz I'm watching a boxing match right now.

[loveforthegame]

Mason on fire.

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill J!

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr 333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333

[Manufan909]

Hill, baby!!!!

[Mugen]

Money Mase and GH3 blowin it opeeeeeeeen

[GSH]

Good things started happening when Hill and Mason got in together.

[loveforthegame]

Hill having a decent game too.

I'd sure like to see Hairston get some minutes though.

[Chieflion]

Ok, let the starters rest now, let Hairston and Hill run the show.

[quentin_compson]

Mason, Jr. is unbelievable sometimes.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Mason 25 points on 9-15 shooting?!...lol, I guess the Wiz are 30 games under .500 for a reason

[Biggems]

George "One Tree" Hill is having a great game

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

C'mon Pop, time for some Hairston. Give the kid some run.

[Biggems]

Pop needs to get Mason some goggles so that every opponent he sees is wearing a Wizards uniform and every court looks like the Wizards court.

[Biggems]

Violet Palmer looks like a black treasure troll

Rachel Nichols of ESPN looks like a white treasure troll

[Chieflion]

Yes, Pop, so how the hell do we score with that lineup.

[Manufan909]

Hairston better make 11 minutes tonight, look at the fucking lead Pop.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 78 -57 after the 3rd

[Biggems]

i like that AT&T monkey commercial....

[EricB]

17 points for the forum whipping boy.

Man thats gotta suck for the Finley haters.

[Mugen]

Give Hairston some run and hopefully Timmy and tony don't have to come back in.

[Manufan909]

The dwight commercial sucked.

[Chieflion]

Thank you to the Jazz for bullying the Hornets.

[Chieflion]

17 points for the forum whipping boy.

Man thats gotta suck for the Finley haters.

We just need Finley to be consistent. Whether he is doing well, or sucking.

[spurastic]

They just interviewed Mase's mother. She's a diehard Wiz fan but proud of her son.

[Biggems]

ok that looked like Michael Jordan.......not Michael Finley

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley!!!!!!!!!!

[Chieflion]

I guess this game is about done.

[timtonymanu]

anyone noticed that only 4 Wizards players have scored? Butler, Songaila, and Jamison have 55 of the Wizards 57 points and McGuire has the other 2 points.

[Thomas82]

Give Hairston some run and hopefully Timmy and tony don't have to come back in.


Yeah, they could use the rest.

[Ice009]

What is the deal with Pop?????????????????


Hairston Pop. wtf.

[Spurs Brazil]

Thomas fron Finley!

[Chieflion]

anyone noticed that only 4 Wizards players have scored? Butler, Songaila, and Jamison have 55 of the Wizards 57 points and McGuire has the other 2 points.
Blatche just scored, so that makes 5 players.

[Biggems]

anyone noticed that only 4 Wizards players have scored? Butler, Songaila, and Jamison have 55 of the Wizards 57 points and McGuire has the other 2 points.

5

Butler 24
Jamison 16
Songalia 15
McGuire 2
Blatche 2

[quentin_compson]

Apart from that missed layup, Fin is doing just great tonight.

[Libri]

Bruuuce!

[spurastic]

Bruice 33333

[Ice009]

Bonner you butterfingered bitch ;).

[papashango]

17 points for the forum whipping boy.

Man thats gotta suck for the Finley haters.


We might have to put them on suicide watch.

[quentin_compson]

Bruce!

[Biggems]

our bigs need to catch the damn ball......its like we have nazr on the team still

[Chieflion]

I see Brandon Bass dominating against the Kings.

[Ice009]

Malik is making some tricky passes. Teammates aren't ready for them.

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime J!!

[Biggems]

get bonner out of the damn game........he has no business being in there during garbage time

[Juanobili]

All in all a good road trip



minus Manu being out :/

[Mugen]

Once Malik develops a consistent J, he can contribute to this team. he has the athleticism to get to the rim in this league.

[Spurs Brazil]

Wizards FG-32.9%

[Ice009]

I like what I've seen from Malik so far. I asked about his attacking ability in the preseason, but I think it's better than what people said.

Whenever Malik gets a chance to put the ball on the floor he does and tries to take it inside.

[Spurs Brazil]

All in all a good road trip



minus Manu being out :/

Yep 5-3

Chance to win in last shot in NY and Ukic killing us in the 4th at Toronto

[Biggems]

UT 40 - OU 29 with just over 18 minutes left in the game. UT is about to shoot a FT after the TO.

Unfortunately, Blake Griffin may be hurt....not exactly sure since I have been watching the Spurs game.

HOOK EM HORNS

[Ice009]

Finley telling Tim about those pictures he has ;).

[Spurs Brazil]

JV in!!!

Malik block

[Chieflion]

Dallas is on pace for 140. Thanks to the Kings. Singleton is making dunk after dunk.