Spurs vs. Suns March 9th -- Game Blog

[timvp]

Let's start this game blog early. It's a big game for both teams heading down the stretch of the season. The Spurs have already won the first two meetings, so the Suns will be going all out to get this one.

What are your keys to the game?

My main key is the small lineup has to produce. Expect Pop to run with Devn at power forward for some stretches to matchup to the small ball the Suns utilize. It's a lineup that can really do well, but the five players on the floor have to rebound and play great help D. Offensively, it's one of the better units.

What are some other keys?

Discuss.

[PM5K]

Alicia Keys ?

[BigVee]

I think, similar to the first meeting, you have really got to make Nash work on the defensive end. Run him into picks, bump him, etc. Just slow him enough so he is not as effective on the offense end....where he gets the Suns so many easy shots. Parker the key tonight. Can't come from 17 down again with TP on the bench. Manu's night was once a season deal.

[Streakyshooter08]

Stoping Nash's penetration and good transition defense... any news on Timmys ankle?

[Frenchise player]

If the Spurs bench show some good stuff tonight, we may win, but the Suns will be really motivated to win against us.

[Brodels]

Tranistion Defense - the more easy baskets the Suns get, the more likely the Spurs are to lose. The Spurs like to run too, but they can't get into another 120-130 point battle with both teams running up and down the floor all right. They need to pick their spots and control the tempo to some extend.

Pressure on the Ball - The halfcourt defense will be fine as long as the point guards don't allow Nash to get wherever he wants to get to on the court. Amare gets a ton of easy baskets only when Nash gets in the lane or can have easy lanes to pass the ball up the court. The shooters aren't going to be open if Nash is contained. It's better to give Nash some open shots than it is to let him run around the court like he's on speed. Slowing Nash is the key for any team against Phoenix.

Bring Some Toughness - play physical. It still isn't known what the Suns will do in a high-pressure game when playing a physical team. The Spurs need to control the boards, prevent easy baskets, and bring a general toughness to the table. Rasho and the guards need to be thinking about this.

Get the guard involved early - Give Manu and Parker some early opportunities to work. It will put pressure on their defense, give Duncan some more space to operate, and render the Spurs unpredictable.

Go with what is working - Pop shouldn't be afraid to park a starter on the bench if he's not producing. Devin and Horry have had good games recently and have a lot of confidence. If Rasho and Massenburg aren't making a noticeable impact right away, Pop needs to go small as soon as the Spurs start to struggle.

[Solid D]

Energy in the 4th quarter. It's 2nd game of a B2B on the road...not to mention vs. the highest octane, anti-shot clock team in the league.

[boutons]

"keys to the game?"

1. defense (esp transition, don't leave the bombers alone in the corners, wings)

2. defense (esp transition, everyone must get back fast and pick up his man, esp the Sun with the ball, Steve. force Suns to half-court offense)

3. defense (esp Steve on high pic-n-rolll)

4. defense (shut down the Spurs paint. Rasho and Tim very aggressive on D, boards)

5. defense (defensive boards, Suns get "one and done")

... the game is won.

6. offense: push the ball, fastbreaks (sparked by defense), and drive, drive, drive, penetrate. Spurs can't out-jumpshoot the Suns, but they can surely tear up the Suns' paint.

7. offense: No freakin 4-down. lotsa ball movement, lotsa movement off the ball.

duh, absolutely nothing original or creative above, just ..... EXECUTION

I'm sure Tony will rise to the challenge of harrassing MVP-wannbe Nash. Tony owes us big from his no-show last PHX game. I'm sure he will show up and out-do Steve. I will post here a 10 minutes left in the first quarter whether Tony has his killer face on. :) (he didn't have it at the beginning of game vs Nets, and his final stat line showed it)

We know from Nash's absences that Amare's game sucks without Nash, so Spurs really need to prevent Nash from his game, and Amare will be taken care of as consequence.

[T Park]

effort and defense.

Brent Barry deciding to wanting to play ball.


Devn Brown bringing it two nights in a row.


Parker needs to have a better offensive game than last night also.

Same goes for Ginobili.


Duncan also has to bring agressiveness and dominating will.


If he can drive right to the hole everytime get Stoudamire in foul trouble, you can start to beat the SUns early and often.


Also, the transition D, and the half court D has to be solid all 48 minutes.


Use the tape of the second Phoenix game in the first three quarters of how NOT play.

[Guru of Nothing]

All I have to contribute to this thread is :flipoff to David Stern and League Pass next season.

[Sec24Row7]

I would mainly focus on making sure that we have more points than they do when the fourth quarter ends.

[bigzak25]

same as always, limit turnovers, hustle on D and boards...all will be well.

[Ballcox]

Try and control the pace of the game, even if we get behind early-stay with our half court sets and work the shot clock, don't get suckered into the Suns run-and-gun style.

Play physical against Nash, make him have to work on the defensive end, use up energy.

Perimeter D, don't let guys like J. Johnson, Marion, Q. Richardson and Nash get repeated open looks for 3 pointers. I can deal with Amare throwing down a few dunks, they're only worth two points, those threes will kill you if the Suns get rolling.

Control the boards, DON'T give the Suns any second chances on offense, if they miss-get the rebound and get into our half court sets.

Establish our inside game, when we produce in the lane it wears them down, also creates foul problems for the Suns and FT's for us, also slowing the pace of the game down.

It should be a great game, I think the Suns will be highly motivated to win this one, I just want them prepared to be embarassed in front of their home crowd! Go Spurs!

respect the 'fro :fro

[Solid D]

"keys to the game?"

1. defense (esp transition, don't leave the bombers alone in the corners, wings)

2. defense (esp transition, everyone must get back fast and pick up his man, esp the Sun with the ball, Steve. force Suns to half-court offense)

3. defense (esp Steve on high pic-n-rolll)

4. defense (shut down the Spurs paint. Rasho and Tim very aggressive on D, boards)

5. defense (defensive boards, Suns get "one and done")

... the game is won.

6. offense: push the ball, fastbreaks (sparked by defense), and drive, drive, drive, penetrate. Spurs can't out-jumpshoot the Suns, but they can surely tear up the Suns' paint.

7. offense: No freakin 4-down. lotsa ball movement, lotsa movement off the ball.

duh, absolutely nothing original or creative above, just ..... EXECUTION

I'm sure Tony will rise to the challenge of harrassing MVP-wannbe Nash. Tony owes us big from his no-show last PHX game. I'm sure he will show up and out-do Steve. I will post here a 10 minutes left in the first quarter whether Tony has his killer face on. :) (he didn't have it at the beginning of game vs Nets, and his final stat line showed it)

We know from Nash's absences that Amare's game sucks without Nash, so Spurs really need to prevent Nash from his game, and Amare will be taken care of as consequence.

Uhh....'ya got any gum?

[duncan2k5]

own them like we have been doing. stick with the game plan. dont try anything cute this game. lets CRUSH THEM!

[maxpower]

I have a bad feeling about this game. First for being an away game and most importantly because of the way they have been playing in the past few weeks.
The Spurs have undoubtedly used up their pass for the miracle game from the free throw line. I think the only chance they have is to have a better than average shooting % game. Parker and Ginobili had subpar games last night..hopefully both can rebound and the bench can bring it simultaneously.

[Frenchise player]

Parker was better against the Nets than against Utah, he scored only ten points but he taked only 6 shots and he added 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals and 4 TO in 32 minutes.
Tonight he will have the opportunity to show on national TV that he deseved an AS spot in Denver, I hope he will not miss it.

[ducks]

tp will have a better game then last outing
it sucks devin brown was so hot last night
spurs could use him being hot tonight

[Spurminator]

Tonight he will have the opportunity to show on national TV

Really?

I checked ESPN and it didn't look like they were showing it.

[Solid D]

Spurs.com shows KRRT (local) and NBATV Hidef

[Frenchise player]

Really?

I checked ESPN and it didn't look like they were showing it.
I was so confident that they will not miss it that I didn't even look if it was broadcasted. Living in France doesn't help either.
I can't understand why they won't show the game between the two best teams in the league.

[kskonn]

They are not showing it nationally. When they scheduled these games out at the beginning of the year they probably did not plan on this being the clash of the titans. It is only on San Antonio Local station KRRT and NBA League Pass. As well as some station in Phoenix.

[Spurminator]

I would imagine ESPN is showing NCAA Championship games.

[ChumpDumper]

NBAtv is national, technically.*



* Though probably not in Austin tonight. Bitches.

[stéphane]

hey timvp could you stick the thread dear? :)
i was looking for it and didn't realize it was in the middle
thx thx

[Manu20]

If the Spurs lose this game is because Rummpd jinx the game :)

[td4mvp21]

i dunno i think they might be able to win

[stéphane]

i dunno i think they might be able to win
supporting = being optimistic
they'll win for sure :king

[stéphane]

supporting = being optimistic
they'll win for sure :king
me stupid :spin
do we stand a chance w/o Manu and Timmy? :depressed

[wildbill2u]

If the Spurs bench show some good stuff tonight, we may win, but the Suns will be really motivated to win against us.

I think the bench is the key. We have a very good bench and will have to use them a lot with Many and TD out. But we are going to have a problem with their starters against only 3 of ours.

[ShoogarBear]

Bruce Bowen will get a career-high 42 points tonight.

[/Jim prediction]

[stéphane]

Bruce Bowen will get a career-high 42 points tonight.

[/Jim prediction]
:rolleyes

[Jimcs50]

Peter Vescy is saying that Pop is pulling CIA stuff and that they will play.

[Jimcs50]

Brown and Barry will have 40 pts betw them.

Jim prediction....mark it down.

[ShoogarBear]

Brown scores basket in first quarter.

Other Spurs score 40 points.

Barry scores basket in third quarter.

Jim claims victory.

[Gerryatrics]

I can't believe this game isn't being Nationally televised. :depressed Well, if it does turn out to be a great game can someone who is taping the game send me a copy? I have the express written consent of the NBA... :angel

[Jimcs50]

It is on NBA TV

[Que Gee]

NBA TV says no duncan or manu

[Que Gee]

Peter Vescy is saying that Pop is pulling CIA stuff and that they will play.

If Vescy said that, the debate should have been put to rest...they aren't going to play.

The only guy dumber than Vescy is Stephen A.

[td4mvp21]

why in the hek did duncan and manu not sit out last night? its not like we need the tiebreaker vs the nets

[Jimcs50]

If Vescy said that, the debate should have been put to rest...they aren't going to play.

The only guy dumber than Vescy is Stephen A.

I think he said it tongue in cheek.

He just picked TD for MVP this year, so do not call him dumb.

[td4mvp21]

this makes me so mad i was looking forward to this game

[Jimcs50]

why in the hek did duncan and manu not sit out last night? its not like we need the tiebreaker vs the nets


Nets would have won if TD and Manu did not play...that would have been horrible, because there was really not much chance to win tonight anyway against a rested Suns team when the Spurs played back to back.

[Martin]

what time is now in Phoenix?


-my english is bad-

[Manu20]

Without Tim and Manu not playing tonight I will say that Parker goes for 40+ points.

[adrien]

I bet on 33pts for TP tonight

[Jimcs50]

TP is only scorer tonight

[MaNuMaNiAc]

I've got a feeling we're fucked tonight!! We're in for a one hell of an embarassment!

[TwoHandJam]

Um, I realize we're without Tim and Manu but are we planning to play anything resembling defense tonight?

Piss-poor first quarter defensive effort.

[Martin]

on gamecast Tim an Manu ar on the bench, is this truth?

[boutons]

Spurs have quit already. The don't believe.

These Spurs can score on the Suns, but the Spurs defense is totally absent.

[Tek_XX]

ugh games already over

This may pay off or it might not. Pops obviously thinking we lose this game with everyone playing, so giving a couple of guys the night off might just work out.

[Frenchise player]

Where is Spurs defense???
It seems it is gone without Duncan.

[milkyway21]

Tony has a lot of load to carry on his shoulder tonight :cry.

Just be careful San AnTONY-ohh.
We don't want ANY other Spur added on the IL or bench. We need you to get ready for the playoffs.

Time to see that great passing Brent. Pops said you are. :angel

[TwoHandJam]

36 pts in the first quarter. That is horrendous defense. Where is the focus tonight? I hope Pop rips someone a new one.

[Manu20]

Spurs allowed 36 points in the 1st Quarter :depressed

[boutons]

The lack of defense tells me they just don't believe.

one scenario: something happens, the Spurs start to believe, outplay the Suns all over the court, but have let themselves get in too deep of a hole (much like the Sonics@SBC loss).

This is a valid test for the Spurs. To play like they did on Nov 6 03, Lakers@SBC with no Tim and no Tony.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

The Spurs offense would be in good shape tonight if they were playing any defense.

[milkyway21]

Rasho - 1 rbd? :wtf. hmmnn, unusual...

[milkyway21]

The Spurs offense would be in good shape tonight if they were playing any defense. & hope Brent "let him play" Barry try making those 3s? :angel

[ducks]

spurs do not need to shoot alot of threes
just hang in there and steal the win
it will really hurt suns confidence if they lose tonight

[boutons]

The Suns suck hind tit on a Texas boar hog.

[ducks]

lead is only 7 GO SPURS

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I've said my piece on Barry - he is not a spot up shooter, we need to run the pick and roll with him/set him up in transition.

Looks like Tony and Wilks have figured out that they can drive at will on offense.

[boutons]

Brent is going to get a lot minutes. He really needs to play ball, grind it out, free-style, whatever.

Come on, guys, you still get paid for tonight, give it ittle bit of fucking effort.

[ducks]

if spurs keep it close it has to scare the suns and the spurs will start believing they can win

[stéphane]

Suns are making a "Spurs"....
they blowed SA in the first Q and thought the game was already over and let SA come back in the game...
while playing w/o 2all stars this team is doing good against phx ^^

[ducks]

nice if brown or barry would get going
figured brown would not bring it tonight since he did last night though
suns dare anyone but tony to beat them

[emveepee]

i hope they can eke out a win 2night! GO SPURS!!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Lead is down to six, Spurs have finally realized they can play with them.

[adrien]

down by 10 at half time, everything is possible....

[ducks]

well the first 3 minutes of third are going to be important if they do not want to get blown out.

[ducks]

10 is alot againt pistons but not suns

[Manu20]

Suns shot 51% to Spurs 43%
Spurs gotta hit some 3s (0-6)

[milkyway21]

if spurs keep it close it has to scare the suns and the spurs will start believing they can winif not for the Suns' 50% (4-8) from the arc, we could have been much closer. But, we could win this game...

But that would make LakerGod very disappointed. No Duncan, Manu or Nzar? :lol

[stéphane]

SA 0/6 from 3pts line
Phx 4/8

[emveepee]

Pop must be thinking about bringing Manu in.

[Manu20]

Whats up with Barry 0 points at the half while attempting only 1 shot? If spurs want to win Barry has to show up in the second half.

[stéphane]

damn slow tiping :rolleyes

[SuBZer0]

Wow 17 shots for Parker in first half.

It's to be expected

[stéphane]

Wow 17 shots for Parker in first half.

It's to be expected
no TD no manu...
TP = 1st offense option (only?)

[ducks]

spurs have more then 2 stars people
spurs are missing 2 of their 3 big guns
people need to stop acting like tp sucks
he should have went to the allstar game to

[Jimcs50]

Nobody else can hit an outside shot...it is quite pitiful, really.

[ducks]

bowen can not hit a three without duncan being in game

[stéphane]

spurs have more then 2 stars people
spurs are missing 2 of their 3 big guns
people need to stop acting like tp sucks
he should have went to the allstar game to
agree :rolleyes

[DuncanMVP]

LMAO, if we have at least 2 people putting up big points we can actually win this. Unless Parker drops 40-50pts we're


some one please step up

[milkyway21]

nice if brown or barry would get going
figured brown would not bring it tonight since he did last night though
suns dare anyone but tony to beat them

halftime:

:wow Tony 18 >Amare 17

[ducks]

what would be funny is if duncan and manu started in second half

[SuBZer0]

what would be funny is if duncan and manu started in second half

Lol - what a shock that would be for Phoenix

[stéphane]

halftime:

:wow Tony 18 >Amare 17
Tony 17shoots-Amare 9 ........

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Barry with the three. Good omen?

[SuBZer0]

I have a feeling that in this game the lead will keep being cut to 6 or 7 before Phoenix again takes a 10+ lead

[ducks]

I will laugh if suns lose

[duncan2k5]

we are gonna win this game. trust me

[ducks]

damm lead is 3

[stéphane]

wow nesterovic can score if he needs to ^^ keep going rasho

[duncan2k5]

WE GOT THIS!!!!!!!!!!can someone plz say whats happening!!!

[boutons]

what a weird-assed game, bizarre atmosphere. no intensity, Suns are flat, Spurs trying to find a way to believe in themselves. weird weird weird.

Sean's right, keep it close, then sneak up and steal it in crunch time with shut-down defense and good execution.

[emveepee]

be shocked 2nite America!!!

[spursupporter]

go spurs!

[Manu20]

26 points for Parker middle of the 3rd quarter. He is going for 40 tonight trust me.

[milkyway21]

funny 6:20 3rd just 3 pt lead? what is this a Laker/Spurs Dec 2003 game deja vu? :lol

[SuBZer0]

Well 40 was never out of the question when we found out that Manu/Tim weren't playing. Just hope its enough for a W

[Jimcs50]

Tie game!!!

[Jimcs50]

nevermind

[adrien]

game is TIE my friends

[Jimcs50]

damn

[Jimcs50]

down 6

[Jimcs50]

why did Bruce not take that open shot???

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Got it tied and now we're playing like shit again. Damn.

[Jimcs50]

game is getting out of hand

down 9

[Jimcs50]

down 5

[Jimcs50]

down 7

[duncan2k5]

why they lettin that fag dunk all the time? dont they know all they run is screen and roll with nash and amare?

[emveepee]

Spurs can win this!

[Jimcs50]

Brown to shoot FTs

[duncan2k5]

come on guys play defense

[SuBZer0]

Rasho NEEDS to find a way to stop Amare from getting all those easy buckets - hes the one that has to step up now

[Jimcs50]

come on guys play defence

of the fence??

or do you mean defense? :spin

[TwoHandJam]

Now that we're playing defense this is a winnable game. We just have to limit the turnovers and slow the game down.

[Jimcs50]

Now that we're playing defense this is a winnable game. We just have to limit the turnovers and slow the game down.

and score more ponts than them

[duncan2k5]

come on make those

[milkyway21]

San AnTONY-o is running the show very well in the 3rd.:lol

I never realize we could beat this team w/o Manu & TD in Phoenix :lol

[DuncanMVP]

damn, we cant get a lead

[duncan2k5]

grrrrrrrrr. play smart guys. not the time to get rattled. the suns are a young, foolish team. kill them.

[Jimcs50]

Wilkes is playing well, considering he has logged very little mins lately

[DuncanMVP]

kill them.


agreed

[SuBZer0]

As long as Parker shoots around 50% SA will stay in game until crunch time when they should put manu in lol

[spursupporter]

76-78!

[ducks]

gee this coudl be a record with points scored in a quarter without duncan

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

:lol Robert Horry is instigatin'

[DuncanMVP]

We need Barry to come up big


DROP SOME THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[emveepee]

play SPURS DEFENSE in the 4th and the game is ours

[duncan2k5]

i want blood. i want amare's head on a platter!!!!!!!!

[DuncanMVP]

OMG Rasho has 10pts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

[DuncanMVP]

i want blood. i want amare's head on a platter!!!!!!!!


and his arms, so he can't do those push ups again

[milkyway21]

Spurs could lose this game tonight :cry but, w/ people thinking if Suns(13 turnovers vs. Spurs 6), are really that FINALS ready? :lol

[SuBZer0]

30 for park

[duncan2k5]

and his arms, so he can't do those push ups again
lol.

I want Nash's bangs in a ziplock bag.

[SuBZer0]

OMG Rasho has 10pts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

Remeber last year when Duncan was out?????

[Manu20]

Down 3 heading into the 4th quarter not bad. Parker and Barry need to have a huge quarter for the spurs to win.

Make some threes BARRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[duncan2k5]

we gotta kill em in the fourth. hopefully tony will pull a Ginobili (complete with dunk on two ppl) and take this one home

[DuncanMVP]

Remeber last year when Duncan was out?????


oh yeah, I almost forgot that Rasho like playing with TD hurt :lol

[duncan2k5]

crappy start to the fourth.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

That was a bullshit foul call, the only contact was caused by Amare. Die refs.

[emveepee]

TPark,Brent,Devin should carry most of the scoring load in the 4th. Horry and Rasho should step up defensively!

STATEMENT GAME FOLKS!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

WTF? Loose ball foul call on Rasho? WHere do they come up with this shit?

[duncan2k5]

if we beat them they will be swept in the playoffs

[SuBZer0]

Oh no is Rasho gonna get subbed because of fouls??

[DuncanMVP]

WOW down big again

[SuBZer0]

NOOOOOOOOo 5 fouls
Who'll defend Amare?

[DuncanMVP]

NOOOOOOOOo 5 fouls
Who'll defend Amare?


no one

[emveepee]

Mass

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

This is shit. We're playing without our two All-Stars, Phoenix doesn't need the zebra help they're getting.

[duncan2k5]

4th on amare. hope he sits...little muscle bag.

[spursupporter]

amare 5 fouls!!

[duncan2k5]

Yessssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!! big F*ck stick. do them push ups on the bench

[SuBZer0]

Stoud with 5 fouls too

[DuncanMVP]

Die Amare Die!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spurminator]

The statement has been made, regardless of the outcome.

The statement is that Phoenix is always beatable as long as their defense is poor.

[duncan2k5]

if we dont take advantage this game is over. we need to run with this.

[duncan2k5]

why the hell is mass shooting? play your role big dog

[SuBZer0]

Look for Marion to get more than a few shots for the next few minutes

[infinite styles]

why the hell is mass shooting? play your role big dog
i was about to ask that

[Walton Buys Off Me]

agreed- get Horry in there!

[Spurminator]

What's up with Richardson?

[emveepee]

the best statement is still a WIN!!!!

[dougp]

They should really be playing Nazr, not like he won't sit out enough in the coming games ... we need to drop someone in there w/ Mass or Horry since we don't want to play them together ... grr! (forget about Wilks hehe)

[duncan2k5]

we need big shot rob

[DuncanMVP]

Know your role MASS!!


DIE SUNS DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[infinite styles]

i've kinda given up on the whole Nazr deal. just another big man to ride the bench.

[spursupporter]

damn barry!!

[DuncanMVP]

Nazr is hurt you morons

[stéphane]

come on tony, give us the win :elephant

[spursupporter]

Die Mccarty Die

[SuBZer0]

Flagrant?? Steal?? Offensive Rebound??

[DuncanMVP]

Nash needs to hurt, and get hurt NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[duncan2k5]

Make Those!!!!!!! Effffffff

[DuncanMVP]

Barry is the key to the win



If barry is non existent like always, we will lose

[Dex]

It must suck to be Mike Wilks. I bet he doesn't even know what a whistle sounds like. :(

[SuBZer0]

wilks...

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

We need to put Horry in for Massenberg, asap.

[dougp]

Nazr is hurt you morons
Last I checked it was a groin muscle, and he's been relaxing for awhile ... 8 freaking minutes at the end of a game should not enflame it enough to dick him over ... We got him to be a big man, and we've watch our bigger men play w/ more problems than a damn groin strain.

[SuBZer0]

Why So Many Second Chance Pts???

[spursupporter]

Die Marion Die

[T Park]

Then will lose, you cant count on Barry for shit.

Down 3, in the 4th to the SUns???


Big Ups SPurs, big fucking ups.


The statement HAS been made is right Spurm.


You dont have your two all stars, and your down 3 to 5 points in the 4th to your supposed main rival???


Hilarious.

[DuncanMVP]

Parker must shoot 35-40 times if we are to pull this out

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

These refs fucking blow. Fuck you zebras. If Phoenix and all its guns can't beat this team straight up, they don't deserve to have it handed to them by your sorry ass officiating.

[duncan2k5]

Wtf. Take Mass Out

[emveepee]

2 Big shots in the league - Horry and Barry need to be in the game

[DuncanMVP]

If We Lose Ther Is Noooooo Statement


Die Suns Die!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spurminator]

Anyone know what the deal is with Quentin Richardson?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Oh for those of you following along at home, Tony made two straight trips into the lane where he got knocked on his ass while trying to finish, no foul call. BS.

[TwoHandJam]

Goddamnit Barry! Why the FUCK does he take 3's from 3 feet behind the line? He's rushing his shots and they've all been short. If he would just toe the line and take his time he would be knocking those down.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

QRich got run over by Barry. Don't screw with Brent.

[SuBZer0]

hyperextended left knee

[DuncanMVP]

QRich got run over by Barry. Don't screw with Brent.



die QRich die :pctoss

[E20]

Wow 88-91. Totally unexpected. We might pull this off.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Barry's problem is he's trying to get back on defense before the shot is even out of his hands. I chalk it up to Pop's "D up or DNP" mentality.

Watch him shoot, he doesn't follow through like he used to. As soon as that ball leaves his hands, he's hauling ass to the other end. Overcoaching.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Joey Crawford calling the foul before the ball even gets to Amare. *sigh*

[emveepee]

Let's Make A Statement !!!!!! Win Spurs Win !!!!!!!!!

[duncan2k5]

No fouls

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

WHOOO!! Nice reverse by Barry, defense doesn't get back at other end, Suns dunk. Sonuvabitch.

[DuncanMVP]

Spurs vs. Ref/Suns


this is a joke

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Pssst, Pop, Tim isn't playing, we don't have to run 4down through Massenburg all the time :lol

[duncan2k5]

oh come on. we need to crush their confidence

[ShoogarBear]

So what we're learning is, if Tim and Manu are hurt, and Barry can't shoot for shit, then Phoenix might be able to beat us then also.

[DuncanMVP]

damn this is garbage

[TwoHandJam]

Fuck, if we don't win this one the moral victory will be bittersweet. We can still take this game if we just execute.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Amare trips over his feet, somehow that's a foul on Tony Massenberg. Go to hell Joey Crawford.

[duncan2k5]

moral victories are for losers. that we aint. just win baby!

[E20]

Critical FT's by Bowen. How about Wilks he's playing pretty solid.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Massenberg draws serious contact from Amare, refs realize it would be Amare's sixth, suck on whistle like a baby looking for milk.

[indianspur]

T-mass picks up first foul are 6 min of playing...gotto be a new record

[duncan2k5]

What The F*ck. Bench That F*cker!!! Why Is He Taking Jumpshots???????

[ShoogarBear]

Gary Bender is the biggest fucking loser tool of all time.

He just said "Great effort by the Suns!"

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I'll say it: Pop is blowing the opportunity to win this by leaving Horry and Beno on the bench.

[TwoHandJam]

I just can't believe the utter bullshit that happened on our last two possessions. A missed dunk and layup? Are you FUCKING kidding me?

[duncan2k5]

we need to score. come on guys. damn

[DuncanMVP]

Mass, at least injure Amare!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Slo spurs fan]

I'll say it: Pop is blowing the opportunity to win this by leaving Horry and Beno on the bench.

Agreed 1000000000000000000000000000000%!

[Guru of Nothing]

Wouldn't it be sweet if Amare fouled out just before the game went into OT and Tim quickly suited up. [/daydream]

[duncan2k5]

wtf was that? im pissed.

[1Parker1]

Unreal, we have Tony Mass taking the last two shots.....this is what the Spurs offense has come to?

[picnroll]

Barry Sucks

[Slo spurs fan]

Pop fucked up big!!

[ducks]

tony ran out of gas

[Spurminator]

Yeah.

Hope he figures out how to play as a Spur in the next 4 years, because this year he's been abysmal.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Thinking out loud again, Tony had pretty much no plays run for him the last 5 minutes of the game while we posted up Massenberg continuously.

Are we that fucking enamored with four down that we have to run it through our fourth big man when our PG is sitting on 30 points and counting?

[1Parker1]

Please Tony: Pull a T-Mac on the Suns :)

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

If Tony's gassed, run some plays for Devin. Damn, it's not that hard to see that he's playing well, is it?

[ShoogarBear]

Bender and Majerle SUCK.

[Slo spurs fan]

Devin missed all of his jump shots!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Shocker, Devin gets put on his ass by two Suns, no foul call.

Fuck you Joey Crawford. Asshole.

[TwoHandJam]

How can Marjele embarrass himself like that? He doesn't care that Tim and Manu haven't played? Please. He's doing a poor job of convincing himself that this is anything other than a huge letdown for the Suns. They're a much weaker team than I thought after seeing their performance tonight.

[1Parker1]

I don't get it. Why did we not run a play for Tony those last two timeouts? We run one for fucking Brent Barry who has 5 pts and another for Devin Brown. Unreal, can some1 explain that? Why wouldn't Pop run a play for Tony?

[Manu20]

How can Marjele emabarrass himself like that? He doesn't care that Tim and Manu played? Please. He's doing a poor job of convincing himself that this is anything other than a huge letdown for the Suns. They're a much weaker team than I thought after seeing their performance tonight.

What did he say?

[ducks]

I think tony lost his legs and ran out of gas
only logical answer

[Slo spurs fan]

F*&$ you Pop! This lose is on you, not becouse you didn't play TD and Manu but becouse you played T Mass and Barry in the crunch. You moron!

[TwoHandJam]

What did he say?
See the correction.

[stéphane]

This end was sucking big time
Why TF do we play on TMass...

[tempe85]

How can Marjele embarrass himself like that? He doesn't care that Tim and Manu haven't played? Please. He's doing a poor job of convincing himself that this is anything other than a huge letdown for the Suns. They're a much weaker team than I thought after seeing their performance tonight.

To be fair the Suns were missing Richardson tonight too.

[1Parker1]

^^^Agreed! Mass and Barry in crunch time, while Beno and Horry and Rasho on the bench? Doesn't make sense.

[Slo spurs fan]

I think Pop wanted to lost this game! Why? I don't fucking know! :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

tempe, you're a complete dumbass if you think losing QRich equates to losing either Tim or Manu, let alone both, in any plane of any universe.

You don't even justify that logic by calling yourself a homer. It's a damn joke.

Tim + Manu >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Qrich

[tempe85]

tempe, you're a complete dumbass if you think losing QRich equates to losing either Tim or Manu, let alone both, in any plane of any universe.

You don't even justify that logic by calling yourself a homer. It's a damn joke.

Tim + Manu >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Qrich

Q-Rich really opens things up for the Suns. He's been shooting 44% from the 3 for the past month on 9.3 3Pt Attempts per game. I'm not saying that his impact is anything like Manu and Tim but you have to take that into account too. The Suns weren't at full strength either, the last game the Suns and Spurs faced each other they were both at full strength and it went into OT.

In the end the Suns won... and you can argue all you want about moral victories but a win is better than a loss no matter which way you cut it.

[Slo spurs fan]

Q-Rich really opens things up for the Suns. He's been shooting 44% from the 3 for the past month on 9.3 3Pt Attempts per game. I'm not saying that his impact is anything like Manu and Tim but you have to take that into account too. The Suns weren't at full strength either, the last game the Suns and Spurs faced each other they were both at full strength and it went into OT.

In the end the Suns won... and you can argue all you want about moral victories but a win is better than a loss no matter which way you cut it.

Tony P was ill that day! Remember!!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

:lol

Yeah, I mean, with QRich out, who is going to hit the three for Phoenix? Joe Johnson? Barbosa? Marion? Nash? What ever is Phoenix to do? :lol

Quit while you're behind dumbass.

[CHAMPS AGAIN]

To be fair the Suns were missing Richardson tonight too.

Fair, suns should have won by 20+ tonight should have been over by halftime,if your happy with the outcome you don't know a thing about basketball.Suns cannot beat the SPURS 4 out of 7 in the playoffs :drunk

[tempe85]

Fair, suns should have won by 20+ tonight should have been over by halftime,if your happy with the outcome you don't know a thing about basketball.Suns cannot beat the SPURS 4 out of 7 in the playoffs :drunk

I am happy with the outcome... bottom line: winning is better than losing and you don't score bonus points for kicking the crap out of your opponent. One thing also to take from this game is that the Spurs are incapable of handling Stoudemire. In three games versus the Spurs Stoudemire has put up 37, 35, and 44 points on 44/60 shooting (73%).