Game Blog: Spurs vs. Blazers 2/25/09

[Mavs<Spurs]

Please keep the political stuff in the forum!

By the way, there are a lot more people supporting the Republicans than you think and what's being reported by the mainstream media.

Fine. I didn't bring it up. And I was responding to Eric B, but mine was pretty long, so I get your meaning.

I do think it's a hard argument to make that virtually all pollsters are wrong.
I'm not a statistician, but I do have a master's degree in math and am currently a doctoral student studying math and of course you can't avoid stats to get to where I am.

But whatever. I'll move on if you will. And my post was long-Eric B's was extremely short.

Anyways, we both support the Spurs and that's what this forum is supposed to be about.

My apologies (sincerely).

:bang

[EricB]

One of the 27% who keep saying Bush was doing a good job !


70 million votes.


only 8 % didn't like Obama's address last night.

About 70% of viewers liked Obama's economic plan as he outlined it last night.

Approval rating is about 70%

Voters by better than a 2 to 1 margin think correctly that the Republicans are obstructing not because of sincere policy differences but because of partisanship.


The only people left supporting Republicans and opposing Obama are the hard right wing deadenders who are a distinct minority.


:nope

Or is someone who owns a business and is scared shitless that he's spending the country into an oblivion

[MarHill]

Fine. I didn't bring it up. And I was responding to Eric B, but mine was pretty long, so I get your meaning.

I do think it's a hard argument to make that virtually all pollsters are wrong.
I'm not a statistician, but I do have a master's degree in math and am currently a doctoral student studying math and of course you can't avoid stats to get to where I am.

But whatever. I'll move on if you will. And my post was long-Eric B's was extremely short.

Anyways, we both support the Spurs and that's what this forum is supposed to be about.

My apologies (sincerely).

:bang

No problem!! :toast

[peskypesky]

By the way, there are a lot more people supporting the Republicans than you think and what's being reported by the mainstream media.

Well, with the great shape the country is in after 8 years of Republican rule, I'm not surprised. The Republicans have never wanted an educated, thoughtful populace, and if true, your statement shows they've somewhat succeeded in their attempts to turn a significant number of Americans into mo-rons.

[wildbill2u]

Teams can often step up for one game when a star goes out. It's hard to extend that emotional charge past that. It takes real leadership from the coach and another player.

Folks, I give you Tony Parker. He's stepping up big time.

I say Pop has prepared this team's bench over the season to step up and he's using he vets and role players superbly.

GO SPURS. VIVA SPURS!

[peskypesky]

Portland is still in the Top 8 in the WC, so they are still a contender for the title, that is, they would make the playoffs in their current #5 position.

Do they have a chance to win the WC title? Yes.

Do they have a REALISTIC shot at winning the WC title? No.

Like you said, it's gonna be the Lakers or the Spurs in the Finals, probably against the Cavs.

I still wanna know what you're smoking. Can I have some? :)

[peskypesky]

Can we really win with Bonner as a starter? Hard to believe.

We won with Nazr. Hard to believe. :)

[MarHill]

Well, with the great shape the country is in after 8 years of Republican rule, I'm not surprised. The Republicans have never wanted an educated, thoughtful populace, and if true, your statement shows they've somewhat succeeded in their attempts to turn a significant number of Americans into mo-rons.

Again, I could respond to this!

But this isn't the place and the forum.

It amazes me how liberals(or the left) always call someone names or attack them personally...who doesn't agree with their viewpoint.

And to disrespect people who they don't agree with...it's amazing!

But I won't go on...because we should be talking about the Spurs!

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[peskypesky]

Or is someone who owns a business and is scared shitless that he's spending the country into an oblivion

yeah, it's Obama's spending that's gotten us into this shithole. right.
:ihit

[MarHill]

yeah, it's Obama's spending that's gotten us into this shithole. right.
:ihit

Again...let's move on!!

There is a political forum.

:bang

[peskypesky]

t amazes me how liberals(or the left) always call someone names or attack them personally...who doesn't agree with their viewpoint.

Hmmm...didn't you just call me a name ("liberal") in this sentence?

I'm actually a conservative.

[peskypesky]

Again...let's move on!!

There is a political forum.

:bang

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[Mavs<Spurs]

Or is someone who owns a business and is scared shitless that he's spending the country into an oblivion


In response to YOUR post:

Consumer confidence is low. Consumers aren't spending. Since consumers aren't spending, Businesses aren't investing. The strong dollar means that overseas purchases of our goods aren't taking place. And the recession is worldwide.

Monetary policy is essentially shot. That bullet has been fired. We're at the liquidity trap point basically.

The only spender left is the federal government.


And we are replacing a trillion dollar hole in the economy this year and another trillion dollar hole next year.

We can't keep shedding 500,00 and 600,000 jobs a month and have 9 million people lose their homes.

If Republicans Legislators and Bush had been responsible, (1) this wouldn't have happened and (2) we would not have a deficit.

Unnecessary wars that cost about 1 trillion dollars don't help prevent the deficits that you are concerned about. Neither do tax cuts of 2 trillion dollars for the wealthiest of Americans.


You have to do something of sufficient magnitude that it correlates to what is missing from the economy.

If you don't, then jobs will continue to be lost at 598,000 a month which will mean that our gdp will reduce and so will our tax revenues.

You have to get the economy going in order to reduce the deficit. If the country's economy were allowed to continue to deteriorate, the deficits would get worse because of the reduced tax revenues.


Now, as my previous post said, I was going to return to the Spurs- the topic of the forum --

If you want to continue the conversation, you could go to the political forum.

[peskypesky]

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[Manufan909]

Again, I could respond to this!

But this isn't the place and the forum.

It amazes me how liberals(or the left) always call someone names or attack them personally...who doesn't agree with their viewpoint.

And to disrespect people who they don't agree with...it's amazing!

But I won't go on...because we should be talking about the Spurs!

:flag:

You'd be suprised how neutrals see both objectively, and thus realize both are JACKASSES to each other, no difference whatsoever.

[peskypesky]

Unnecessary wars that cost about 1 trillion dollars don't help prevent the deficits that you are concerned about. Neither do tax cuts of 2 trillion dollars for the wealthiest of Americans.

can you imagine how much better a situation we'd be in if we'd spent that trillion dollars on education, research and development (especially development of green fuels)?
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[Mavs<Spurs]

can you imagine how much better a situation we'd be in if we'd spent that trillion dollars on education, research and development (especially development of green fuels)?
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totally agree, but let's drop this since it is the Spurs forum and there is a political forum.

Besides I don't come on here to debate politics, I come here as a Spurs fan to support the Spurs.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Returning to the Spurs, how long is Tim expected to be out?

It may have been posted earlier and I apologize if I missed it, but I would really like to know.

:depressed

[kjhip1]

anyone think pop will keep duncan out especially if we keep winning w/o him? I really hope to TP can keep up these numbers even though he will prolly come back down to around 20-25 points a game...

[Mavs<Spurs]

anyone think pop will keep duncan out especially if we keep winning w/o him? I really hope to TP can keep up these numbers even though he will prolly come back down to around 20-25 points a game...

can't see that. Tony did awesome last two games, but this streak would come to an end sooner rather than later imho.

Can't beat that many teams while missing Manu and Timmy !


No news about Timmy's injury?

[MarHill]

Returning to the Spurs, how long is Tim expected to be out?

It may have been posted earlier and I apologize if I missed it, but I would really like to know.

:depressed

Pop said tonight before the game....TD felt better today and he will try to see if he's ready for Friday's game!

It's day-to-day!!

[Mavs<Spurs]

Pop said tonight before the game....TD felt better today and he will try to see if he's ready for Friday's game!

It's day-to-day!!


Excellent.

Second question: Is it the type of injury that could keep recurring (do I have reason to be extremely worried?) or is it just a one time thing?

:downspin::toast

[kjhip1]

I would rest TD as long as needs..we are three games up on the nuggets in the loss column for 2nd in the West..I think its best to say no one is catching the Lakers...I really think our guys can win on the road in the playoffs...to our team, home court is good but I'm sure pop and the rest of the guys know they can beat any team especially come playoff time..it only makes sense to have our guys healthy...the only thing i worry about is tiring out TP and the possibility of him getting injured because of the extra PT...

[MarHill]

Excellent.

Second question: Is it the type of injury that could keep recurring (do I have reason to be extremely worried?) or is it just a one time thing?

:downspin::toast

Unfortunately, this is an injury that could recur....because TD would need significant rest to be fully healed.

The Spurs doctors will have to monitor it carefully and TD will have to play with some pain.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Unfortunately, this is an injury that could recur....because TD would need significant rest to be fully healed.

The Spurs doctors will have to monitor it carefully and TD will have to play with some pain.

And now, I am officially very worried.

I know we got through 05 with Timmy injured and won it all, but this year would be a lot harder.

We have no margin for error here with the Lakers and Cavs and Celtics.

[MarHill]

And now, I am officially very worried.

I know we got through 05 with Timmy injured and won it all, but this year would be a lot harder.

We have no margin for error here with the Lakers and Cavs and Celtics.

Yeah, I hear you but this is his 12th year and he has played a lot of basketball in his career.

Plus, he has a high pain threshold and I know he will give his all because he believes this team has a shot for another ring.

Also, with Pop always looking at the big picture....the Spurs will monitor him carefully.

Don't worry so much! :toast

[Mavs<Spurs]

Also, although we have won on the road in previous championship runs (typically losing to Denver in the first round, then beating the Suns when they have home court advantage), it would be very difficult to beat Cleveland in the Finals.

Our 38-3 record in 2005 at home was a key indicator that we were a championship level team.

In addition to margin of victory, I'm thinking that the team that wins it all often has one of the best home records.

Cleveland and LA both have large average margins of victory.

Cleveland has only one loss at home.

Beating them at home would be extremely difficult for any team (including us0 , it would seem.


The one really encouraging sign is the improvement of our defense lately. Our field goal percentage defense and our total points defense have been great lately.

And we had to radically improve our defense if we were to make any serious run in the playoffs at a championship.

[MarHill]

Also, although we have won on the road in previous championship runs (typically losing to Denver in the first round, then beating the Suns when they have home court advantage), it would be very difficult to beat Cleveland in the Finals.

Our 38-3 record in 2005 at home was a key indicator that we were a championship level team.

In addition to margin of victory, I'm thinking that the team that wins it all often has one of the best home records.

Cleveland and LA both have large average margins of victory.

Cleveland has only one loss at home.

Beating them at home would be extremely difficult for any team (including us0 , it would seem.


The one really encouraging sign is the improvement of our defense lately. Our field goal percentage defense and our total points defense have been great lately.

And we had to radically improve our defense if we were to make any serious run in the playoffs at a championship.

However, I would only believe the Spurs and Celtics can win in Cleveland and L.A. in a playoff series.

You can take playing good defense on the road and having championship experience is so valuable.

If you can win in Utah in a playoff series and a game 7 in New Orleans...you can win anywhere!!

[Mavs<Spurs]

Yeah, I hear you but this is his 12th year and he has played a lot of basketball in his career.

Plus, he has a high pain threshold and I know he will give his all because he believes this team has a shot for another ring.

Also, with Pop always looking at the big picture....the Spurs will monitor him carefully.

Don't worry so much! :toast


Thanks for the encouragement!

I still remember this one Spurs fan in Seattle (This is in 2005 when Tim got injured - both pf and then injured his ankle) after we ran that play with Manu and Tim and Tim scored with about 1 second left in game 6 of the second round of the playoffs. The tv showed this one Spurs fan in Seattle jumping up and down when Tim scored.

And of course, they got the ball in to Ray Allen who missed a very contested 3. And that was the series.

I also remember their fans cheering when Tim was injured.

Not cool.


And Tim's numbers the next series against Phoenix were incredible despite the injuries.


Tim is definitely a playoff warrior!!

[MarHill]

Thanks for the encouragement!

I still remember this one Spurs fan in Seattle after we ran that play with Manu and Tim and Tim scored with about 1 second left in game 6 of the second round of the playoffs. The tv showed this one Spurs fan in Seattle jumping up and down when Tim scored.

And of course, they got the ball in to Ray Allen who missed a very contested 3. And that was the series.

I also remember their fans cheering when Tim was injured.

Not cool.


And Tim's numbers the next series against Phoenix were incredible despite the injuries.


Tim is definitely a playoff warrior!!

Yes he is!

A lot of people don't realize how competitive he is and how much he wants to win!!

[Mavs<Spurs]

However, I would only believe the Spurs and Celtics can win in Cleveland and L.A. in a playoff series.

You can take playing good defense on the road and having championship experience is so valuable.

If you can win in Utah in a playoff series and a game 7 in New Orleans...you can win anywhere!!


Manu seems to always help us win on the road in Denver and Utah, even when many of the other Spurs struggle.

[duncan228]

Winning wall.

http://www.nba.com/media/spurs/wallpaper_090225_1024.jpg

[Mavs<Spurs]

Pryzbilla has no chance at blocking Tony's layup in the picture above.


Matt and Kurt did pretty good on the boards tonight- 9 boards for Matt and 10 for Kurt.

Thanks for the photo !

[peskypesky]

I would rest TD as long as needs..we are three games up on the nuggets in the loss column for 2nd in the West..I think its best to say no one is catching the Lakers...I really think our guys can win on the road in the playoffs...to our team, home court is good but I'm sure pop and the rest of the guys know they can beat any team especially come playoff time..it only makes sense to have our guys healthy

:toast

[TMTTRIO]

anyone think pop will keep duncan out especially if we keep winning w/o him? I really hope to TP can keep up these numbers even though he will prolly come back down to around 20-25 points a game...

No. I actually see Tim back in the next game or two depending on how he's doing. Now with Manu I wouldn't mind just sitting him out for most of the games left. I would like him back maybe a few games before the playoffs for him to get some kind of rhythm again for the playoffs.

[GSH]

Did the scorers screw Thomas out of some boards in the last couple of games?

Last night I swear he had 10, got another one, and still had 10. And I thought the end of game total was light, too.

Tonight when they showed him with 7 boards, I would have figured him for at least 10. There was one play where he had 2, and another where I think he had 3. And I know he collected a couple on the first few Blazers' possessions. I just don't think he could have had as few as 7 at that point.

I also thought Bonner had a couple of blocks. The one got called a jump ball, and I guess that isn't a block, even though he was in the act of shooting? I can't remember the details of the other, but I was pretty sure he deflected a shot.

I know the stats don't matter, but Thomas was a beast on the boards. Several times he ripped them down when he was sandwiched between two big men who are damned good rebounders in their own right. He should get credit for that kind of effort.

[Spursfan092120]

Hey..breaking news...big men get sore knees. It happens. Timmy will be fine..he'll get out there, he'll play, and he'll play hard. Did you see how he was all smiles and jumping around on the sideline? Did that look like a man who had just been told he was going to be out for a while? He'll probably be in the lineup against Cleveland, and if not, I can definitely see him in the lineup in Portland.

[Yorae]

Looking at the winning wall, you appreciate Matt Bonner more. Poor Aldridge.

[Spursfan092120]

Looking at the winning wall, you appreciate Matt Bonner more. Poor Aldridge.

ooh...yeah...definitely. Keep a big like Aldridge outside the paint and Tony's almost automatic. Get Manu back and keep Bonner out there, and we WILL be automatic.

[Spursfan092120]

Winning wall.

http://www.nba.com/media/spurs/wallpaper_090225_1024.jpg

lol...Brandon's like...DAMNIT!

[Manufan909]

Brandon thinks a last 2nd scream might've freaked out TP, but to no avail.

[Yorae]

Why does finley looked so "I can't believe it" out there....

[timtonymanu]

lol. i was reading through the posts and noticed that alot of you complained about the blazers' announcers. im a secret blazers fan (Spurs are number one of course) but i cant help but dislike the Blazers' announcers. they are complete homers. I remember when Przybilla and Chandler fought and one of the Blazers' announcers said "Joel's like Manny. Tyson's like Dela Hoya. Joel will win." And I was even watching and Przybilla was crying like a bitch and Tyson didnt back down. lol.


btw, great win Spurs! Hey announcers, tell the Spurs how their ass tastes.

[Manufan909]

Really, I don't remember Joel backing down, but I only saw that highlight once.

[Spursmania]

Hey..breaking news...big men get sore knees. It happens. Timmy will be fine..he'll get out there, he'll play, and he'll play hard. Did you see how he was all smiles and jumping around on the sideline? Did that look like a man who had just been told he was going to be out for a while? He'll probably be in the lineup against Cleveland, and if not, I can definitely see him in the lineup in Portland.


That's true. Timmy definitely looked like he was in a great mood even from the beginning of the game. He did not look like a man who had been told he would have a gimp leg for the rest of the season. So, I feel a little better now. I just want to beat LA's ass so bad. :wakeup

[Spursmania]

GUYS-SHit, I have to deal all day with politics, now I have to hear it here. There is a separate forum for politics. Please don't make this a political forum too! The thread is not even a political one. Please let us enjoy sports...:whine

[Banzai]

http://www.forumammo.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10062/SpockWin.jpg (http://www.forumammo.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10062/SpockWin.jpg)

[anakha]

Looking at that wall, I'm trying to figure out the Blazers' defensive scheme.

Assuming Roy was on Finley, who the heck was supposed to be on Parker?