Game Blog: Spurs vs. Cavaliers 2/27/09

[urunobili]

duncan228's preview thread:

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118172

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[xtremesteven33]

Hopefully Parker has some gas left in his tank for tonight.

[djohn2oo8]

Hopefully Parker has some gas left in his tank for tonight.

He will, the question is whether or not Lebron will, since he limped his way off the court :downspin:

[Dex]

Big game tonight.

Let's give em flashbacks of '07!

[sonic21]

:flag:

spurs 94
cavs 86

[Flux451]

Bring on Pops..dying to see this kid.

[ManuTP9]

lets get this win!

[SpursDynasty]

This game is actually going to be a pretty routine easy win. I notice that LeBron against the top teams in the league is pretty subpar. After this win there will be no reason to trash talk or anything..the Spurs are just going to go out there and do what they're supposed to do, no big surprises to it. At the same time, no big celebrating either..just another routine win. The real celebrating is in June.

[xtremesteven33]

This game is actually going to be a pretty routine easy win. I notice that LeBron against the top teams in the league is pretty subpar. After this win there will be no reason to trash talk or anything..the Spurs are just going to go out there and do what they're supposed to do, no big surprises to it. At the same time, no big celebrating either..just another routine win. The real celebrating is in June.

:nope

[Borosai]

PMB goes for fity.

[Killakobe81]

a win here will be big because at least 1 of the BIG 3 will be down ...plus Lebron is the media darling.
Lebron does struggle vs. the top tier teams and i expect Bowen to do a good job ...obviously the help defense will much beter if duncan is there ...

[Banzai]

This game is actually going to be a pretty routine easy win. I notice that LeBron against the top teams in the league is pretty subpar. After this win there will be no reason to trash talk or anything..the Spurs are just going to go out there and do what they're supposed to do, no big surprises to it. At the same time, no big celebrating either..just another routine win. The real celebrating is in June.

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[xtremesteven33]

Anyone else get the feeling this is gonna be a really good game??

[sananspursfan21]

Anyone else get the feeling this is gonna be a really good game??

yah, probly is. too bad it's friday night. i always got stuff goin on. i'd rather watch it on a thurs or something

[Michi_Germany]

Anyone else get the feeling this is gonna be a really good game??

Yeah, me too! :toast

[Mavs<Spurs]

If Tim plays, we will be underdogs, but have some chance since we are playing at home. Cavs are 24-1 at home. They are beatable on the road as last night showed. Nevertheless, Cavs are the favorites to win this game tonight even with Tim playing.

If Tim does not play, then Cavs are almost certain to win (although anything can happen during any one game).

Cavs will want to rebound after this last poor outing against Houston.


Keys-

1. keep LeBron taking midrange shots and not layups.

2. Rebound well defensively and limit Cavs to one shot. Spurs are the best defensive rebounding team in the league- but that's when Tim Duncan is playing. Ilkauskas is about as good an offensive rebounder as there is in the NBA. And Cavs are one of the best at offensive rebounding.

3. Close out on their 3 point shooters. They now have surrounded LeBron with a lot of very good 3 point shooters including Mo Williams, Daniel Gibson and Wally Scyrbiak (spelling is wrong).

4. We can't settle for jumpshots. If Tim plays, we must go through him.
Jumpshots off of penetration which are wide open and in rhythm are much better than others. Also, transition 3's are not bad.

5. Team defense on LeBron. No one person can slow down a player as good, big, strong, fast, and athletic as LeBron James. It is up to the whole team. Everyone must know where LeBron is at all times. He is a determined and motivated player. He will want to make up for his subpar performance last night.

6. Crowd support.

7. Try to get as many easy points in transition. You don't want to have to score against the set defense of the Cavaliers all night.



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[SpursDynasty]

This Spurs team has not had problems with any teams this year other than Milwaukee....not even the Lakers...games we lose we lose because we have off nights or miss a bucket here or there, or not play the Big 3 in the fourth quarter.

Tonight's game will not be difficult at all.

[sananspursfan21]

This Spurs team has not had problems with any teams this year other than Milwaukee....not even the Lakers...games we lose we lose because we have off nights or miss a bucket here or there, or not play the Big 3 in the fourth quarter.

Tonight's game will not be difficult at all.

let's hope not. believe but don't be cocky! :)

[duncan228]

let's hope not. believe but don't be cocky! :)

Cocky is SpursDynasty's middle name.

[Taking it to the Hole]

I think it might be tighter than people might be thinking. I say the Spurs squeeze it out in a close one, probably like :

SA 91, CLE 87

I wouldn't be suprised to see LeBron have a big game because he is going to come out firing from the beginning and try to rebound, but I figure if they keep everybody else in check throughout the game, Spurs should pull it out.

[sananspursfan21]

Cocky is SpursDynasty's middle name.

haha, if'n ja say so, mine's christopher

[Texas_Ranger]

Go Spurs Go!!!!

[xellos88330]

I think I might watch the local channel. If LBJ scores then it will be a 5 minute speech on how much the broadcasters would love to molest LBJ with their words on ESPN. I am not in the mood for hearing that pathetic "give us ratings" garbage. Local station knows that the average Spurs fan knows alot about their team, so give better info on other teams IMO.

[it's me]

Tony goes for 56 tonite....

[alchemist]

No Timmy. Uphill battle. Tony has to be aggressive, role players must hit their jumpers and they must defend like they have these past 2 games.

:flag: :ihit :wakeup

[phyzik]

ITS TONY MOTHERFUCKING PARKER TIME!!!

Go, Spurs, Go!

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[phyzik]

Bruce Bowen yells in Seans ear. :lol

Then ever so slowly puts the basketball in front of Seans face. :lol :lol

[Libri]

I hope TP comes out like this ------->:ihit


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[Cant_Be_Faded]

Spurs 101 Cavs 99

Bring
The
P A I N

[Mal]

Ok Spurs, keep it goin. It`s almost 4 am here and I didn`t sleep for 20h.

[Pablo Escobar]

gospursgo

[pawe]

Go Spurs Go!!! One more 30+ point game TP.

[Pablo Escobar]

tony

[pawe]

whoo parker!

[Slippy]

Lebron sure does carry on . Dude, thinks he's in a nightclub.

[Pablo Escobar]

roger

[Spurs Brazil]

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

[pawe]

That's my boy Roger Mason Jr!!!

[Pablo Escobar]

bonner

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 22222222

[MagnusKrauss]

:flag:

[smrattler]

I just realized Tony is the only starter from our playoff starting lineup last year?????

[Pablo Escobar]

tony

[pawe]

Tony Parker working really hard tonight. Save some for the 4th qtr man!

[Spurs Brazil]

TP 2/2 FT tie game at 8

[Spurs Brazil]

Cavs are killing us on the boards

[pawe]

Spurs cant get rebounds..at least box them out of the paint

[ducks]

cavs d is better then blazers

[Cant_Be_Faded]

cavs d is better then blazers

hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhnaturally
silly silly ducks

[Libri]

Pop is pissed.

[smrattler]

Enter Sandman... Bowen!!!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

man the Spurs are gonna get crushed tonight

[Spurs Brazil]

Pop not happy

[Mal]

yep we have fucking highlight of the day

[Death In June]

Bowen, idiot....

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn

[Slippy]

Scary... they've got Tony's passing lanes well covered.

[TheProfessor]

This could get ugly fast.

[smrattler]

Must have been a while since Bowen shot a 3. :(

[fiona_yin]

damn....

[pawe]

who's gonna score for the spurs???

[smrattler]

Way to hammer LeBron Bonner. :(

[Spurs Brazil]

TOs and rebs KILLING us

[timtonymanu]

wow... the Cavs are so fast while the Spurs are so slow.

[Death In June]

This could get ugly fast.That happened like 4 plays ago.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

they are defending our pick and roll flawlessly.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Roger Mason better show up this game. He's getting progressively worse as the season is wearing on.

[TheProfessor]

Brutal. No one to protect the rim.

And Oberto with the moving screen :lol

[smrattler]

I think the combined PPG of our lineup out there is about 15pts???

Most from MAson.

[pawe]

oh shit, the Spurs are going to be killed tonight...badly

[Mal]

I have really bad feelings bout this.

[Pablo Escobar]

fuck this

[Slippy]

Turnovers killing the Spurs.. Cavs d very tough.

Geez does Bonner know what hard foul is. That was a wasted foul.

[mrpuente]

just give me one george hill block and ill be happy with a loss

[Slippy]

Way to hammer LeBron Bonner. :(

yah WTF was that. "Oh it's Lebron let me just give you a love- tap then the bonus"

[Rain318]

OMG Lebron traveled on that dunk

[Death In June]

Despite this pussified showing, there is one positive. Pops may get some minutes.

[smrattler]

Someone wake up Ducks... we just scored!!!

[mytespurs]

Just watched part of the first quarter....Spurs look stagnant on both sides of the ball! It ain't pretty........And just think....Houston spanked this same Cleveland team last night! one thing...you can't keep LeBron & company down.

Let's go Spurs!

[Spurs Brazil]

Oberto!!

[FREEDOM]

Lets go SPURS !!!

[smrattler]

Way to just stand there waiting for the rebound to float to you Udoka!!!

[KenGee21]

aww man, now i know how Knick fans feel...this is getting out of hand

[Spurs Brazil]

Grab a damn board

[TheProfessor]

I'm sorry, but get Udoka off the floor. That is weak.

[FREEDOM]

Berto ta Finley!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice pass Oberto to Finley

[smrattler]

Way to redeem yourself Udoka!!! :(

[pawe]

Get that freaking d leaguer udoka out of the court!

[Juanobili]

man I feel bad for Ime haha

[Cant_Be_Faded]

We're running the Udoka offense.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Udoka is a complete waste of a roster spot. Put in Pops

[L.I.T]

Anyone watching the Cleveland feed?

Throw the hamma down!
Get that weak stuff outta hereeee!

Mo Williams with the step back jumpa...knocks it dowwwwn.

Who is this guy?

[MateoNeygro]

Ime is pissin me off

[L.I.T]

Anyone watching the Cleveland feed?

Throw the hamma down!
Get that weak stuff outta hereeee!

Some how making a depressing game worse.

[BlackSwordsMan]

im glad Im not wartching this

[Slippy]

Udoka playing like a softy on both ends. not ready to play

[smrattler]

If I were at the ame I'd be starting the chant:

WE WANT POPS!!!! WE WANT POPS!!!! :)

[KenGee21]

Tim looked like he made a stop at the salvation army before the game...lol

[TheProfessor]

man I feel bad for Ime haha
I've had enough of Ime's headcase play this year. Put Hairston or Pops in, at least they'll hustle.

[Spurs Brazil]

Cavs up 27-13 after one

[smrattler]

The highlight of the quarter for the Spurs: the end of the quarter buzzer!

[Rain318]

That 1st quarter was simply ass

[mrpuente]

come on spurs :flag::flag::flag::flag:

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime is trying, he just doesn't have talent

[FREEDOM]

What are the cheapest Spurs tickets, I was looking online and I think it was 55 or 65 bucks for the cheapest Spurs tickets

[Pablo Escobar]

oh well this is what its going to be like when duncan is done playing

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Once again, where the heck is Mason?

We need at least 20 points form him this game.

[hater]

Udoka is a scared puppy out there.

Put in Pops

[ducks]

can cavs put the spurs away
like a title contender team would
or let them back in

[ducks]

Ime is trying, he just doesn't have talent

he has no hustle
he is not trying

[024]

offense just looks completely lost without duncan or a low post presence. it's like a weird handicapped mutation of run and gun offense.

[alchemist]

Parker is aggressive but nobody has showed up to help him.

[smrattler]

Ime is trying, he just doesn't have talent

The worst compliment a guy could get!

"Way to hustle!!! You just suck, that's all!"

[TheProfessor]

Anyone watching the Cleveland feed?

Throw the hamma down!
Get that weak stuff outta hereeee!

Some how making a depressing game worse.
I would have liked to hear their feed last night when they were getting their asses handed to them by Von Wafer.

[Mavs<Spurs]

offense just looks completely lost without duncan or a low post presence. It's like a weird handicapped mutation of run and gun offense.

+1

[FREEDOM]

Udoka is a scared puppy out there.

Put in Pops

LOL ! Poppavich for threeeee!!

[tomtom]

sadface

[TheProfessor]

Ime is trying, he just doesn't have talent
I sincerely doubt his effort level right now. He's letting his poor results affect his energy.

[45 bank shot]

Udoka is just bad, simple as that

[smrattler]

I stayed in tonight to watch this?

Fuck that, I'm gonna get drunk and watch every last minute...

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley J!

[smrattler]

2 for our last 13... nice!!!!!

[TheProfessor]

WTF is this Ime iso shit?! Get him off the court!

[Libri]

Tony back in.

[L.I.T]

Finley!

[MateoNeygro]

Let's go finley!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley again!!!!!

[smrattler]

We're within 10!! What an upset!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

TP layup!

[FREEDOM]

go spurs go

[pawe]

Make this shit into a shootout!
Message to the Spurs: pass the ball to Mason!

[mrpuente]

hopefully Findogs got some game for tonight.

where the fuck is Mason?

[TheProfessor]

Good contest from Oberto on Gibson's shot.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley!!!!!!!1

[timtonymanu]

alright Finley! Now if only mason, bonner, and kt can show up.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs cut to 8

[L.I.T]

Parker and Finley at least coming up with some offense.

But seriously, I think the rotting corpse of Jacque Vaughn may be more effective than Udoka at this point.

[L.I.T]

Parker and Finley at least coming up with some offense.

But seriously, I think the rotting corpse of Jacque Vaughn may be more effective than Udoka at this point.

[MateoNeygro]

What are the cheapest Spurs tickets, I was looking online and I think it was 55 or 65 bucks for the cheapest Spurs tickets

This is a game blog, not advice on spurs tickets. But go to Sanantoniospurs.com they'll have prices on there.

[boutons_]

Spurs gonna recover from the intimidation, find their shots, play great defense, and win this game.

[ducks]

WHERE THE HELL IS THE FOUL
TP WAS FOULED
atleast miek tipped it in

[mrpuente]

Mason better be more ready come playoff time.

[hater]

Udoka is playing decent on the defensive side of the court. But on offense... my God he is turrrrble!

[smrattler]

We got this!!!!

[MateoNeygro]

Finley is goin for 55!!!

[ducks]

Spurs gonna recover from the intimidation, find their shots, play great defense, and win this game.

james is nothing why be intimidated :bang:bang:bang

[carina_gino20]

Anyone knows if Manu is sitting behind the Spurs bench?

[smrattler]

Wait a minute... we're struggling for long stretches on offense and improving on defense? I smell a title coming!

[MateoNeygro]

Damn I miss Manu. My life is empty without him.

[FREEDOM]

This is a game blog, not advice on spurs tickets. But go to Sanantoniospurs.com they'll have prices on there.

i know this is a game blog i just thought i'd throw the question out there ,no biggie, anyway lets geta win Spurs !!

[smrattler]

Ime needs to get help from Oberto on his shot form.

[Spurs Brazil]

Oberto!!!!!!!!!!!1

[smrattler]

Mace!!!!

[pawe]

Big shot Rog!!!

[Libri]

Maaaassssoon!

[timtonymanu]

Mason 33333333!

[Spurs Brazil]

Anyone knows if Manu is sitting behind the Spurs bench?

Yes he is. Just got a big ovation

[Slippy]

Oberto with a 2inch vertical jumpshot. haha

If the Spurs limit their TO's and keep their defense strong . They can get back into it. IN the 2nd so far so good

[MateoNeygro]

i know this is a game blog i just thought i'd throw the question out there ,no biggie, anyway lets geta win Spurs !!

I agree sorry I'm just on edge about this game.

[TheProfessor]

:lol @ Pop's pep talk - "Basketball's a simple game, isn't it?"

[pawe]

Nice D Fin!

[Mavs<Spurs]

Spurs gonna recover from the intimidation, find their shots, play great defense, and win this game.

I hope that you are right.

You are much more optimistic than I am about this game.

With Timmy, I thought it would be difficult.

Without Timmy and Manu, I just couldn't see it.

But either way, I'm cheering for my Spurs !:flag:

[Russ]

Jeez, Duncan had that vacant Blake Griffin stare on the bench.:depressed

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice D Finley

[mrpuente]

anyone else getting flashbacks of 01 Finley?

[smrattler]

Pops talking to grown millionaire men like little kids, the hilarious genius he is!!!

[Libri]

Mason again!!

[MateoNeygro]

Mmmmmmmaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssssssssooooooooooonnnnnn nnnn!!

[TheProfessor]

Mason again!

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr 3333333333333333333333333

[pawe]

What a quick release by mason. Hope that brings up his confidence level more.

[FREEDOM]

(loud claps)

[MateoNeygro]

LeBron is fuckin whack!

[mrpuente]

Mason ill never doubt you again buddy

[smrattler]

Damn Fin swiping the ball from James and then it was like a lion's roar to the basket. Don't piss him off Fin!!

[ducks]

tp off

[MateoNeygro]

He's like the wing version of Shaq he's only good because he's big.

[Pauleta14]

I'm afraid TP's shot is off tonite!!!

[Slippy]

Tony needs to attack the rim.. Even the smallest opening he needs to drive.. He's cold on that jumper and the shot really isn't there. They playing up on him.

[carina_gino20]

Yes he is. Just got a big ovation

Thanks. :) I kept on seeing Tim, but not him. Saw Manu just now though.

And man, this is an ugly game. :lol

[Death In June]

Normally tony has 20 by this point, we're lucky to be down by 5, which is pretty admirable I guess.

[MateoNeygro]

I hate saying this but I feel like this is gonna be one of those games where we keep getting close but just can't get over the hump. Without somebody on the Spurs being incredibly hot I don't think we'll overcome not having Tim and Manu.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Why haven't we stuck Pops into the game for a token 1 minute stretch? The cavs were using an athletic rookie and it got them 4 possible points.

[urunobili]

:pctoss:pctoss:pctoss:pctoss:pctoss

[Libri]

Hairston is in.

[smrattler]

Hairyston getting some mins already? Wow, we are thin...

[Spurs Brazil]

Cavs doing a great job keeping TP out of the pain

[Death In June]

It'd be awesome if someone could get a rebound though..

[TheProfessor]

Hairston guarding James? Uh-oh...

[Cant_Be_Faded]

POP HAS A SECOND ROUND ROOKIE GUARDING LEBRON JAMES

LOLOLOLOLLOLOL

genius!!! No ,really, genius!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

hairston on james is a good idea

it is so silly it will confuse the cavs

[smrattler]

hairston on james is a good idea

it is so silly it will confuse the cavs

This is the plan!!!! Pop pulling out all the tricks!

[smrattler]

Hey West, trying fighting Thomas for another rebound, please!!!

[MateoNeygro]

Man if we had a healthy Tim and Manu we would wax this team with ease. I really don't think a series against them would go much farther than 5 games.

[pawe]

Delonte West is uggles man

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Hairston!!!

[Libri]

Haaiirstoonnn!

[Slippy]

Wow hairston... nice drive with left hand lay-in.

[Spurs Brazil]

Malik!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[smrattler]

Hairston adding to the confusion by taking it to the basket and scores!!!

[MateoNeygro]

Hairston guarding James? Uh-oh...

Hairston has actually done a really good job. But when fuckin Anderson Varejeo fuckin takes it to the hoop on you it's not a good thing at all.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP scores!

[MateoNeygro]

Delonte West is uggles man

He is ugly as fuck. But I like his game.

[urunobili]

Hairston guarding James? Uh-oh...

Probably you missed the block on James dude...

[hater]

holy shit Spurs Defense!!!!!!!!!!!

[ducks]

tp burned james

[bbarry]

big props to kurt thomas right now. he's playing great interior d right now.

[urunobili]

now u still want to be playing Udoka Pop???? :pctoss:pctoss:pctoss:pctoss:pctoss:pctoss:pctoss: pctoss:pctoss:pctoss:pctoss:pctoss:pctoss:pctoss:p ctoss

[Cant_Be_Faded]

hairston on james is a good idea

it is so silly it will confuse the cavs

This, plus george plus tony equals total surprise attack.

Let's hope we can finish the quarter strong.

[TheProfessor]

Hairston has actually done a really good job. But when fuckin Anderson Varejeo fuckin takes it to the hoop on you it's not a good thing at all.
Hey, good chance to see what he does under some pressure. Hope he keeps it up.

[tomtom]

holy crap hairston is a beast

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I wanna see Pops get some burn.

[smrattler]

Gotta love the ESPN announcers... "what a smart move by Tony PArker, he initiates the contact and draws the foul on James! Hehehe, not a lot of contact there!!!"

I think he dropped his hotel key in James' jock before the game.

[TheProfessor]

We need to put Pops in and just totally bewilder the Cavs.

[hater]

Malik Hairston is playing GREAT!!! Shutting Bron down

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Michael Finley has 3 blocks already?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

It's funny how noone on espn has mentioned how a late second round pick rookie has scored on james, deflected one of his passes, and blocked him, all in 1 minute's playing time.

[Slippy]

Tony attacked the basket the last few plays .. hope he keeps it up.

[smrattler]

Back from commercial... must be time for another... YUP!!! More LeBron stuff, making houses now... saved a baby seal and cured some dog version of herpes!

[smrattler]

Bonner with the cavalry path for James!!!

[TheProfessor]

Bonner with the drive and dish!

[MateoNeygro]

good pass by bonner

[pawe]

yes, that's how you beat cleveland, by teamwork!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner to Thomas

Nice pass

[MateoNeygro]

Back from commercial... must be time for another... YUP!!! More LeBron stuff, making houses now... saved a baby seal and cured some dog version of herpes!

hahahah

[Pauleta14]

TP 's REALLY unlucky with his lay ups...

[pawe]

What did that faggot shout to Parker?

[Mavs<Spurs]

I'm afraid to keep watching and blogging- like I'll bring bad luck or something.

Go Spurs- !!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MateoNeygro]

bullshit call I fuckin hate Ilgauskas

[Libri]

Pops is in!

[peskypesky]

Pops!!

[TheProfessor]

Pops sighting!

[pawe]

Wheres the foul on pops?

[peskypesky]

Way to go Pops!! You almost scored!!!!

[024]

wtf parker, what made you think you can make that?

[smrattler]

Was that Pops!??!?!?!?!?!

[MateoNeygro]

FUUUUUCK LeBron!

[Spurs Brazil]

Cavs up 45-38

Good job in the 2nd quarter after the terrible 1st

[MateoNeygro]

haha Pop puts in Pops for the last 5 seconds....

[weebo]

Spurs staying in this one. Tony needs to come out second half and put pressure on the Cavs D.

[024]

pops looks really short on the court.

[hater]

Tony, Pops was there for the alley hoop

[urunobili]

Tony, Pops was there for the alley hoop

:depressed

[smrattler]

That had to be the most athletic looking almost alley-oop of a last second shot that came up short of the rim... EVER!!!!!!

Cavs be warned, Pops in the house!!!!

[boutons_]

I think the defense will suffice, but the offense is the question.

[Mavs<Spurs]

45-38 at halftime.

Way to Man Up Spurs !!!


Very cool.

Shows a lot of character no matter what the final score.

:toast

[Slippy]

Lebron jumper is looking ugly.. spurs have to keep forcing him to shoot it. Just don't give Cav's 3 point shooters such open looks. They will start hitting them.

Spurs limited their TO's in the 2nd and their defense was solid. after that scary start things have been on the up for the spurs.

[tomtom]

Hopefully Ime sits down the rest of the way, the dude just can't produce.