Game blog: Spurs @ Blazers - March 1st, 2009

[boutons_]

Blazers going for 130

[Biggems]

I hate games like this........but they definitely make me appreciate games like we had in SA vs Portland a lot more.

[alchemist]

so it took a 27 point deficit for these assholes to finally start playing defense.....good job guys.

[duncan228]

how is it earned, i mean how am i getting more of it?

Kori and timvp control it. They've been giving out more lately with all the upgrades, people are going through it fast. :lol It used to be that when you ran out you'd get $25. when the next vBookie event came out.

[tav1]

Okay, I just tuned in...

Why are we getting killed and where is Parker?

[Mugen]

Spurs Worst half of the year + Blazers playing out of their mind = score at halftime.

a win doesn't look probable but crazier shit has happened people.

[Spurs Brazil]

Blazers up 64 - 37 at the half

[Ice009]

Who are you to decide who's a Spurs fan and who isn't?

I wonder how long Manufan909 has been a Spurs fan???????

I hope you didn't just jump on the wagon when Manu arrived.

Who are you to say who is a real fan?

[JohnnySixString]

Spurs allowing 61%.









Does anyone remember when the Spurs were one of the best defensive teams in the league?:bang:bang:bang

[Manufan909]

Who are you to decide who's a Spurs fan and who isn't?

Just making an educated guess with all the bitching going on when nothing goes right. Is it so hard to believe? I want the Spurs to win now for no other reason than to look at the 1st 10-15 pages to find out who all threw in the towel for the Spurs.

[Yorae]

How about some chance for Pops. I mean you know, maybe he could help?

[ducks]

spurs d could give up 30 all second half
they have done that before

[ducks]

How about some chance for Pops. I mean you know, maybe he could help?

yeah his transation d is so awesome:lmao:lmao:lmao

[tav1]

Why was Parker on the bench at the end of the half?

[Spursmania]

OMG--this is embarassing. My bookie money will be on the Spurs winning next game because they are going to be so pissed at themselves...:(

[Manufan909]

This is the first year I've been able to watch the Spurs consistently with NBA League Pass broadband. Before that it was the odd game on P2P and I always followed the Spurs prior to that. I've followed almost every game on gamecast or audio pass when I couldn't watch it.

For the record I said Might be the first game I stop watching. Jordan would never accepted this crap and I don't either.

This is just a gutless effort tonight. Haven't seen a game this bad for a long time.

Wait, you're comparing yourself with Jordan???:lmao

I know you've stated multiple times after games you know you overreact, but dude, calm down. Wait the 3rd to run around like a headless chicken. I'm pissed too, but I have a handle on my Ime loathing.

[objective]

Is Pops even active for tonight's game?

Wouldn't surprise me if it's Jacque Vaughn time instead.

[Death In June]

The "super fans" on this board are fucking stupid. I don't understand how you can't fathom people voicing disappointment with this performance. This is not an entertaining basketball game. It's a team playing like shit. You need your head examined if you think somebody else is a bandwagon fan for not wanting to watch this mess.

[Ice009]

Bruce needs to start again. We gotta go back to defense.

This more offense less defense approach could have 2001 like results with guys like Bonner going Steve Smith in the playoffs.

WE GOT TO GO BACK TO DEFENSE.

[Yorae]

yeah his transation d is so awesome:lmao:lmao:lmao

Well. he's good in offensive rebounding. You know what I mean.

[MarHill]

The Blazers have played their best 1st half of the year. I guess they wanted revenge from last Wednesday.

They have made every shot!! :wow

The Spurs have one quarter to cut into the lead and if not...Tony & Tim will be pulled for tomorrow night's game!

[raspsa]

I think Pop's mind works in mysterious ways that are unfathomable to the Spurs fan. He can't be blind to what's happening right in front of him. Portland is hot, Spurs are not.. lots of playing time for lesser players.

[Spurs Brazil]

Rockets won, Hornets won, Nuggets wining :depressed

[weebo]

This effort by the Spurs is a fucking joke. They need to step it up and come out with fire coming outta their asses this next half. Fuck!

[boutons_]

It's just not points, Spurs are losing badly in every category.

[Thomas82]

I want to believe that, but when you're down by nearly 30 at the half with one of your stars out and the other coming back from injury, I just can't see it.

Yeah, things don't look good at all, but I'm keeping hope alive.

[JohnnySixString]

The "super fans" on this board are fucking stupid. I don't understand how you can't fathom people voicing disappointment with this performance. This is not an entertaining basketball game. It's a team playing like shit. You need your head examined if you think somebody else is a bandwagon fan for not wanting to watch this mess.

Because the Spurs are infallible in their eyes. The Spurs are only getting their ass beat to a fucking pulp tonight because they wanted to. :rolleyes

[Manufan909]

The "super fans" on this board are fucking stupid. I don't understand how you can't fathom people voicing disappointment with this performance. This is not an entertaining basketball game. It's a team playing like shit. You need your head examined if you think somebody else is a bandwagon fan for not wanting to watch this mess.

Yeah "super fans", what a shitty title. I'd say we're level-headed fans. But keeping with the :whine, if it works for you.

[Mugen]

who is ready for the best spurs comeback this season!?!?!?!

[Chomag]

Just making an educated guess with all the bitching going on when nothing goes right. Is it so hard to believe? I want the Spurs to win now for no other reason than to look at the 1st 10-15 pages to find out who all threw in the towel for the Spurs.

Maybe we are bitching like this because we are disappointed in our teams lack of play. We know they are much better then this but their effort is just pathetic... a blind man could even see that. I love the Spurs but that still does not mean I'm not blind.

This is NOT Spurs Basket ball!

[Ice009]

Wait, you're comparing yourself with Jordan???:lmao

I know you've stated multiple times after games you know you overreact, but dude, calm down. Wait the 3rd to run around like a headless chicken. I'm pissed too, but I have a handle on my Ime loathing.

Where did did I compare myself to Jordan???

I used him as an example of someone who wouldn't take a gutless effort like this out there. If you want to be the best you gotta look at what the best would do in this situation. This ain't it.

And if you know I overreact and get worked up why are you calling me out?

This is one of the worst games I've seen from the Spurs in years.

I like defense above offense so seeing guys like Bonner and Mason jr choke it up on defense has got me even madder. This is not the approach I want the team to take. Defense must come first.

[Thomas82]

Rockets won, Hornets won, Nuggets wining :depressed

The Nuggets are losing.

[boutons_]

Spurs got intimidated by LeBron early and never bounced back.

Now they get intimidated by the entire Blazers, who expects them to bounce back?

Spurs give up 2 qtrs of 30 or more points.

[Death In June]

Yeah "super fans", what a shitty title. I'd say we're level-headed fans. But keeping with the :whine, if it works for you.Right, what's the point of a message board if not to be a verbal circle jerk night in night out.

[Thomas82]

It's just not points, Spurs are losing badly in every category.


They are getting ran out of the gym.

[WalterBenitez]

What is Spurstalk Cash???

Money you are paid for not killin POP, FInley and some random others

[Spurologist]

FG% 61
3PT FG% 63

:wow

[peskypesky]

Pops and Hairston will lead a miraculous comeback in the second half.

[raspsa]

Blazers are going all out to embarass the Spurs to avenge their defeat in SA..

[Mugen]

Pops and Hairston will lead a miraculous comeback in the second half.

at least pesky is in. NICE!

[Spurs Brazil]

The Nuggets are losing.

At least one good news

[Biggems]

If they can somehow find their defense, and their 3pt shooters can get hot, they can get the lead down to about 10-12 by the start of the 14th.

But if they continue to let Portland score at will and suck on the offensive end, this may turn into a 50 pt loss.

[SuperManu!!!]

We need manu back asap

[Spurs Brazil]

BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
Malik Hairston, SG 4 2-3 0-0 0-0 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 +2 4
Ime Udoka, SF 8 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 -14 0

Why Ime keep getting minutes?????????????

[underdawg]

we just need a good 3rd quarter for once - that should get it going. Don't like how slow we look on D - say what you want about PMB, but he could make up for our slow rotations on D down low.

[JohnnySixString]

If they can somehow find their defense, and their 3pt shooters can get hot, they can get the lead down to about 10-12 by the start of the 14th.




Yes, if they make it to a 14th period they have a chance of winning this game. :lol

[cool hand]

pops pops pops.

[Biggems]

Yes, if they make it to a 14th period they have a chance of winning this game. :lol

hahahaha.......oops i meant 4th

[Yorae]

I want pops. (I hope this incessant ranting will make pops magically appear on court.)

[tony09manu]

I'm holding out hope...as much as it seems impossible.

[Mugen]

there ya go mase 3333

[GabeIsGone]

Ime is just getting so many minutes because its the blazers right? Not because of his play, because if so im kinda scared.

[Manufan909]

Right, what's the point of a message board if not to be a verbal circle jerk night in night out.

The point is to make worthwhile posts. I know they're playing shitty and not up to their potential. But I'm not going to take pot shots while they are sucking ass. Sorry I'm not taking the easy road and deciding not to cuss every Spurs player/Pop out, or thinking of new ways to say they are getting raped.

[Biggems]

Roy is going Black Mamba on us tonight

[Mugen]

b roy is killin us

[Yorae]

Cool hand can you use your sig on Roy?

[Mugen]

Pop realizing that Malik > Ime.

[Spurs Brazil]

Malik already in for Finley

[tony09manu]

At least the Nuggets lost. Meanwhile, just 2 games ahead of Houston if this game keeps going the way it is going.

[Manufan909]

Fuck, how did Blake get his own rebound!?!

[Libri]

Parker air ball.

[alchemist]

Looks like Duncan wrapped his knee up at the half. Seems like it'll keep bothering him until after the season.

[Biggems]

that was a beautiful airball by Tony

this is what i mean.....even when they miss the shot, they get the OReb and putback or we go down and screw it up on the offensive end.

[boutons_]

Amazing, Spurs +2 so far in the 3rd

[Spurs Brazil]

Omg

[raspsa]

How is PArker doing? Did the Blazers do anything different in trying to defend him this time around?

[Thomas82]

Fuck, how did Blake get his own rebound!?!

I'm wondering the same thing.

[underdawg]

I want pops. (I hope this incessant ranting will make pops magically appear on court.)

no, it probably won't but it is pretty frustrating to see Plan A and B not work against certain lineups so often. You almost have to hope by some chance Plan C might work.

[WalterBenitez]

WTF is Eva cooking at home, this is not TP

[Yorae]

Pops. Pops Pops Pops Pops Pops Pops Pops Pops

[Spursmania]

Fuck, how did Blake get his own rebound!?!

Yeah-I was pissed. Shortest guy grabs his own rebound. We need to hustle. I don't care if we lose, but we should lose fighting and playing D!:ihit

[loveforthegame]

I just got in. Rushed home from work to find this score?

Damn, what's going on?

[Spurologist]

With Roy shooting like this, this game is a wrap

[Hemotivo]

7:26 POR - Full timeout (Timeout #3)
7:26 POR - Team rebound
7:26 SA - T. Parker misses a 26-foot three-pointer from the top of the arc
7:30 SA - M. Hairston steals the ball from N. Batum
7:31 POR - N. Batum steals the ball from T. Parker
7:36 SA - M. Hairston defensive rebound
7:39 POR - N. Batum misses a 4-foot hook shot in the lane
7:43 POR - L. Aldridge defensive rebound
7:44 SA - T. Duncan misses a 9-foot jumper along the left baseline
8:03 SA - T. Duncan defensive rebound

[Manufan909]

pops. Pops pops pops pops pops pops pops pops

pmb ftw!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[alchemist]

How is PArker doing? Did the Blazers do anything different in trying to defend him this time around?
His jumpshot isn't falling so he's pretty much fucked against a Portland frontline.

[Borosai]

Yikes.

[Manufan909]

A 7-0 run would be nice.

[Spursmania]

I just got in. Rushed home from work to find this score?

Damn, what's going on?

We're losing 45 to 70 in the 3rd with 6:45 left. Yep believe it!

[WalterBenitez]

How is PArker doing? Did the Blazers do anything different in trying to defend him this time around?

Perhaps is the Pacific's air ... not sure

[Yorae]

Pops......Pops......Pops......Pops......Pops...... Pops......Pops......Pops......Pops......

[Mugen]

great dunk by batum

blazers announcers just jizzed themselves all over each other. who are these dbags?

[vanishing_dude]

any game link?

[Hemotivo]

6:12 SA - R. Mason misses a 20-foot jumper from the left wing
6:38 POR - N. Batum makes shot. Assist: L. Aldridge
6:45 POR - R. Fernandez enters game for B. Roy
6:45 SA - Personal foul on M. Bonner
6:55 POR - N. Batum defensive rebound
6:57 SA - M. Bonner misses a 24-foot three-pointer from the top of the arc
7:05 SA - M. Bonner defensive rebound
7:06 POR - L. Aldridge misses shot

[TDfan2007]

Tim shouldn't have bothered tonight...

[Ice009]

The point is to make worthwhile posts. I know they're playing shitty and not up to their potential. But I'm not going to take pot shots while they are sucking ass. Sorry I'm not taking the easy road and deciding not to cuss every Spurs player/Pop out, or thinking of new ways to say they are getting raped.

What do you think Jordan would do.

he'd be fucking yelling and screaming at his teammates and swearing his head off.

basically you're taking the soft approach if you like taking this kind of beating. Is that the way you'd react if you were the one getting his ass handed to him? Just take it huh?

[Hemotivo]

any game link?

yes

[TDfan2007]

who the fuck is guarding Aldrige?

[Thomas82]

I see Portland hasn't cooled off one bit.

[vanishing_dude]

where?

[loveforthegame]

Is Finley hurt? 15 minutes and 1 shot?

[peskypesky]

let's cut it to 12

[Yorae]

link: www.weresuckingbigtime.com

[Biggems]

on a positive note.....we have played them even this quarter.

[Spurologist]

His jumpshot isn't falling so he's pretty much fucked against a Portland frontline.

Missed the first half but 7-15 fg tells me he's been pretty active

[Spursmania]

Bring in POPS! Why not???

[Thomas82]

Man, we just didn't show up tonight.

[Supergirl]

If the Spurs don't have this thing down to a 15 pt lead or less by the 4th, they should bench their starters and let the scrubs play. This game isn't that important.

[Spursmania]

who the fuck is guarding Aldrige?


Bonner

[Duncan2177]

Bonner is soft as tissue Batum issued nuts on him.

[WalterBenitez]

Since when spurs are playing for 3p contest?

[peskypesky]

ok...that is ZERO effort, even from Tim

[Death In June]

The point is to make worthwhile posts. I know they're playing shitty and not up to their potential. But I'm not going to take pot shots while they are sucking ass. Sorry I'm not taking the easy road and deciding not to cuss every Spurs player/Pop out, or thinking of new ways to say they are getting raped.Worthwhile post, like calling out fans for not watching the game? What's so hard to understand; it's cathartic for people to express themselves here.

[Supergirl]

I'm not watching the game live right now, but just from the play by play it feels like a game where everything we do is just gonna suck. Shots aren't falling, no matter what we do.

[Thomas82]

Bring in POPS! Why not???

Probably will for the 4th quarter.

[Yorae]

TDUNk!!!

[RobinsontoDuncan]

I wish we still had a first round pick this year

[peskypesky]

Bring Pops in!!!! We can at least enjoy seeing some dunks, even if we lose...I mean, as we lose.

[Mr. Body]

Sad they got Batum instead of us.

[Thomas82]

I guess Tim is done for the night.

[loveforthegame]

It's ridiculous that Pops can't get into the game with us being down this much.

Is Finley hurt, in the dog house or what?

[Hemotivo]

link: www.weresuckingbigtime.com

:lmao

[peskypesky]

fuck...i misread the score a little while ago...i thought we could cut it to 12, but should have said "cut it to 22". :(

[Thomas82]

I wish we still had a first round pick this year

Me too!! Hopefully we can still get a quality player who can help us since we have 3 second round picks.

[Yorae]

Bowen!!!

[duncan228]

Looks like Duncan wrapped his knee up at the half. Seems like it'll keep bothering him until after the season.

It was wrapped from the start of the game.

He's had his left wrapped a lot this season, his right a few times before this. I expect to see his right wrapped more the rest of the season.

[Avitus1]

Damn....

[Capt Bringdown]

Worthwhile post, like calling out fans for not watching the game? What's so hard to understand; it's cathartic for people to express themselves here.

Yep, I reckon there's room for different opinions. And there is no single correct way to be a fan.
In other words, grow up.

[Thomas82]

Sad they got Batum instead of us.


I remember him getting taken at the spot right before us.

[Spurologist]

TDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

dunk over 'billa

[boutons_]

Spurs might break 20 in the 3rd

[loveforthegame]

Not much room left for error now. This loss hurts.

[alchemist]

Missed the first half but 7-15 fg tells me he's been pretty active
Layups: 5-7
Jumpers: 2-9

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gamecenter/shotchart/NBA_20090301_SA@POR

[peskypesky]

Pops will get 20 in the 4th. Just watch.

[Spursmania]

I remember him getting taken at the spot right before us.

Houston ate our lunch once again. First Scola then Batum.

[Ice009]

Worthwhile post, like calling out fans for not watching the game? What's so hard to understand; it's cathartic for people to express themselves here.

Exactly man. It's a freaking game thread. Let people say whatever they want. If you don't like it leave. If you can't handle it leave.

[raspsa]

Getting smacked down builds character.. Spurs are a character team right now.

[alchemist]

It was wrapped from the start of the game.

He's had his left wrapped a lot this season, his right a few times before this. I expect to see his right wrapped more the rest of the season.
oh, didn't notice it until 3rd Q :lol

[Death In June]

When's Manu getting back again? A week from now?

[Mugen]

anybody watching on league pass realize how much the blazers announcers hate the spurs? they try not to show it but you can just tell, haha its funny.

nate and the blazers played this game like the game 7 of wcf and we approached it like a preseason game. props to them.

[Ice009]

Sad they got Batum instead of us.

What do you guys think? Batum was the Spurs' first choice right?

[duncan228]

any game link?

Sorry. From the FAQ's stickied at the top of the Forum.


11. 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.

[Libri]

TP might be done for the night.

[MarHill]

At least the Nuggets lost tonight!!

[peskypesky]

Here's my theory. Even Pop wants to see Pops, so he fucked up this game so that the whole 4th quarter will be garbage time, and that way he can feel okay about playing Pops for the entire quarter.

[Spursmania]

We can't rebound to save our lives.

[Spurologist]

Did the spurs fire Chip Engelland?????

:pctoss

[bdictjames]

The Nuggets lost.

[Yorae]

Hey at least we outscored them in the 3rd qtr.

[anjlbitz]

I hope we break 60 at the end of the 3rd

[bdictjames]

Oberto?

[Yorae]

spurs lead 21 - 16

[bdictjames]

Did Oberto score?

[Ice009]

Here's my theory. Even Pop wants to see Pops, so he fucked up this game so that the whole 4th quarter will be garbage time, and that way he can feel okay about playing Pops for the entire quarter.

That may have been the theory, but I reckon right now Pop is thinking about reaching out to Horry. I really do.

[tav1]

Hairston and Hill are already quality defenders, but they both have a long way to go on offense. They have the tools, though. They both could get a lot better, which is kind of cool.

[Mr. Body]

What do you guys think? Batum was the Spurs' first choice right?

Oh yeah, definitely. Their first choice was a back-up PG? I think not.

They tried the whole 'hide his examination results' trying to get teams to pass on Batum. Portland was too smart, and Houston too opportunistic.

[Duncan2177]

This is ridiculious the spurs are playing like a high school team.

[Mugen]

still no pops?

[Death In June]

I would have thought pops earned more playing time this game, but i guess not

[Yorae]

I want some POPSikle

[ducks]

spurs d could give up 30 all second half
they have done that before

they gave up 16 in the 3
they just needed more on in the 3

[peskypesky]

still no Pops? Pop is being a dick

[ducks]

I would have thought pops earned more playing time this game, but i guess not

lack of transition d will get you no playing time

[Manufan909]

What do you think Jordan would do.

he'd be fucking yelling and screaming at his teammates and swearing his head off.

basically you're taking the soft approach if you like taking this kind of beating. Is that the way you'd react if you were the one getting his ass handed to him? Just take it huh?

No dumbass, i'm not taking anything sitting on my ass in my room with nothing on the line, and unless you bet on the Spurs neither do you. So calm down, no point in losing it. And I don't give a fuck what Jordan would do. Our superstar is Timmy. I wish he had more fire, but that's just how he is.

[Spurologist]

Did Oberto score?

Just did.

Offensive board and put back after hill layup miss

[ducks]

still no Pops? Pop is being a dick

no d no playing time
everyone one knows that

[peskypesky]

sometimes i really want to punch Pop in the face

[loveforthegame]

Pop obviously didn't like all those dunks and athletcism Pops showed so he's keeping him on the bench.

[Ice009]

I would have thought pops earned more playing time this game, but i guess not

If Pops doesn't get any court time tonight I think Pop will cut him and look at Horry or another vet pretty soon.

[Chomag]

Ummm ok. this game has been in garbage time since the second. Why hasnt Pops played yet? Doesnt he have a 10 day contract so we can take a look at him?

[Dingle Barry]

Gotta have my Pops

[bdictjames]

Malik Hairston looks like my uncle.

[Spursmania]

Bring in pops!!

[Ice009]

Why is Roy out there?

Remember this for the playoffs Spurs.

[Jobbs]

Duncan is coming back in?

[bdictjames]

We suck.

Hopefully Duncan gets to practice.

[peskypesky]

lack of transition d will get you no playing time

lack of a brain will lead to idiocy, as you confirm on a daily basis

[Yorae]

Bowen!!!

[boutons_]

Tim needs to get some minutes, to get the rust out.

[tav1]

This lack of playing time does not portend good things for Mensah-Bonsu. Wft?

[Chomag]

Udoka...

[Libri]

Udoka is back in but not Pops.

[Spursmania]

Pops must be on Pop's shit list.

[bdictjames]

Pop is so weird.

[peskypesky]

there is absolutely NO reason to have KT out there. he doesn't need experience and the game is out of reach. wft, Pop?

[Mugen]

pops gettin ready to check in

[peskypesky]

Pops coming in!! Fuck you, ducks.

[Ice009]

Wow George Hill cannot drive the ball at all. he has no handles.

[Manufan909]

Yep, I reckon there's room for different opinions. And there is no single correct way to be a fan.
In other words, grow up.

Already did, you should try self-control.
EDIT: POPS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Capt Bringdown]

A very puzzling coaching job tonite.
One of those "I'll show you who's boss" nights from old pineapple face.

[ducks]

I like pops
but he is not all that yet
people are overating him here BIGTIME

[Dingle Barry]

i like pops
but he is not all that yet
people are overating him here bigtime

eabod

[bdictjames]

I think Udoka is gay.

[anjlbitz]

George Hill decided to suck tonight

[bdictjames]

Pops!

[024]

just saw the boxscore. damn. spurs sucking hard right now. duncan, mason, and parker are getting their points but there's just a huge gaping hole. no one seemed to have taken the initiative to control the game and without ginobili's 20 points, spurs are just falling. garbage time now.

[ace3g]

Pops already forces a foul on Fry by attacking the basket

[Spursmania]

Pops!

[ace3g]

Pops with the 19 footer!!

[loveforthegame]

Is yahoo right? Pops makes a 20 foot jumper?

[Ice009]

Already did, you should try self-control.
EDIT: POPS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Telling people what to do in a game thread will get you nowhere.

[Spurologist]

Pops

[Chomag]

Dammit! Why are these guys not getting more playing time! They at least are giving a damn out there.

[ducks]

6:11 SA - P. Mensah-Bonsu makes a 20-foot jumper from the left wing. Assist: G. Hill
he has an outside shot

[peskypesky]

I like pops

sorry, no more room for you on the bandwagon. buh-bye!

[Ice009]

lol they wrapped up Bonsu like he was Shaq. They didn't want a monster dunk.

[Libri]

Is yahoo right? Pops makes a 20 foot jumper?

It was nothing but net.

[ducks]

oh blazers are shooting 50% now
told you they would cool

[bdictjames]

Pops is the 3rd best player on the Spurs right now.

[peskypesky]

how can they talk about a slam of the night, when Pops has not yet begun to dunk?

[loveforthegame]

It was nothing but net.

Sweet. I didn't know he had range out there. That will go nicely with those nasty dunks he likes to serve.

[Spurologist]

POPS with a jumper nice

[Spurologist]

:lol

Pops has the shooting form of Shawn Marion. Never thought I'd see a replica

[alchemist]

not only are the blazers raping them the refs are helping the blazers double penetrate them....:pctoss

[peskypesky]

Fuck me in the eyesockets! Udoka is in again!! aargghhhhhhhhhh

[Ice009]

Wasn't Blake's foot on the line on that so called three?????

[bdictjames]

Pops Mensah-Bonsu!

I bet he would've defended Aldridge pretty well at the beginning.

[smrattler]

Pops with 4 shot in 3 mins! :)

[peskypesky]

Pops Mensah-Bonsu!

I bet he would've defended Aldridge pretty well at the beginning.

he would've crushed Aldridge

[Manufan909]

Telling people what to do in a game thread will get you nowhere.

Bitching about athletes in a game thread will also get you nowhere. Any other obvious statements?

[loveforthegame]

How nice of Udoka to show up and make some shots after we're down 25 points.

[peskypesky]

Pops shooting better tonight than Duncan

[Ice009]

oh blazers are shooting 50% now
told you they would cool

50% is not cool Ducks.

Anything over 50% is hot shooting. The way you said it was that they would cool off enough for us to get back into the game and you were wrong on that.

[Manufan909]

Has Pops only shot jays?

[smrattler]

We need to run our offense through Pops!

[boutons_]

Frye avg's 4, always gets double that vs Spurs

[peskypesky]

We need to run our offense through Pops!

I actually think he should be coach too.

[Ice009]

Bitching about athletes in a game thread will also get you nowhere. Any other obvious statements?

Bitching about people bitching about Athletes in a game thread will get you nowhere.

you want to continue on with more ridiculous statements go ahead and keep doing what you're telling me not to do, but keep doing yourself. Top work mate.

[024]

george hill suddenly plays well during garbage time. big surprise.

[Mugen]

i actually like Pops individual defense better than his help or rotation D

[Mugen]

4pts and a board.

[peskypesky]

Pops must've been tipped by someone that Pop doesn't like athleticism and dunking, cause he sure aint trying to throw down tonight.

[smrattler]

Pops averaging a shot per minute and a foul every two minutes. This is why Pop saves him for the final 12 mins I guess, maximizes his players! Genius!

[justinandimcool]

Mason better be coming off the bench during the playoffs. Perhaps Bonner as well. It'll only make our bench more offensively potent. Thomas, Bowen, and now Pops deserve those spots. Possibly Hairston.

[Manufan909]

Bitching about people bitching about Athletes in a game thread will get you nowhere.

you want to continue on with more ridiculous statements go ahead and keep doing what you're telling me not to do, but keep doing yourself. Top work mate.

Wow, bitching is all you're capable of, isn't it?

[bdictjames]

9 fouls called against the Spurs. 4 for the Blazers.

[Bartleby]

4pts and a board.

and 3 PF and 1 TO

:depressed

[Ice009]

Wow, bitching is all you're capable of, isn't it?

Yeah it is ;).

[alchemist]

nothing more pathetic than Hill stat padding, he should be doing this when the game is at hand.

[smrattler]

Pops and Hairston are +3! They start and play the whole game we win by three tonight.

Instead, we lose by 20! :(

[boutons_]

Manu wouldn't have made any diff. The Blazers are the better team in every way.

[Mugen]

come back soon manu. we need some fire.

[Chomag]

Welp... thats 2 games in a row our starters get blown out but at least our bench is competing.

[peskypesky]

no Pops = no win

it's just that simple

[Ice009]

i wonder how many tie breakers we hold over Western Conference playoff teams.

Do we have any? Dallas is the only team I can think of and maybe Phoenix?

[Mugen]

haha i love roy but this is the first time ive heard him talk.

he sounds like he graduated from the shawn marion school of post game interviews.

[JohnnySixString]

There's absolutely nothing wrong with this team. If Manu played tonight he would have easily scored 75 and this wouldn't be a blowout. And thank god the Spurs stopped being a defense-oriented team. That shit got old. This style is so much better. The Spurs are exactly where they want to be as a team and are still capable of beating any team on any night. Except for those nights when they play bad on purpose. This is obviously another one of those games. There's no fucking way in Hell the Spurs won't win the championship. It's an odd numbered year.








:p:

[justinandimcool]

I really cannot imagine this being the Spurs we see in the playoffs. It didn't even look like the starters were trying. I'm not gonna fret too much. The only thing I take from this is that Portland is a team I do not want to see in Round One, or any round for that matter.

[MarHill]

Manu wouldn't have made any diff. The Blazers are the better team in every way.

For tonight!

One game.....

The Blazers deserved credit for shooting light outs and their role players played better at home.

The Spurs will still beat the Blazers in a 7 game series!

[smrattler]

Two games in a row where the best part of the game is when the bechwarmers start cutting into the loss margin.

[boutons_]

"bechwarmers start cutting into the loss margin."

... against the winners' benchwarmers. BFD

[smrattler]

"bechwarmers start cutting into the loss margin."

... against the winners' benchwarmers. BFD

Yup.

[Thomas82]

Mason better be coming off the bench during the playoffs. Perhaps Bonner as well. It'll only make our bench more offensively potent. Thomas, Bowen, and now Pops deserve those spots. Possibly Hairston.

Here is my prediction for our starting lineup in the playoffs:

C Thomas
F Duncan
F Bowen
G Finley
G Parker

[tlongII]

Good win. LaMarcus and Brandon came to play.

[justinandimcool]

Here is my prediction for our starting lineup in the playoffs:

C Thomas
F Duncan
F Bowen
G Finley
G Parker

I could live with that, assuming Fin isn't awful.

[Ice009]

I really cannot imagine this being the Spurs we see in the playoffs. It didn't even look like the starters were trying. I'm not gonna fret too much. The only thing I take from this is that Portland is a team I do not want to see in Round One, or any round for that matter.

I've mentioned it numerious times in the game thread tonight, but do you guys remember the last time we had a more offense and less defense approach.

I'm thinking 2001 season when we were absolutely embarrassed by the Lakers in the playoffs. Straight after than season Pop signed Bowen and we became a defense first team.

With out defense could guys like Bonner and Mason Jr go Steve Smith in the playoffs? Right now Roger is looking kinda like Steve Smith in that he's a jump shooter only that isn't playing much defense. If you ask me Roger has regressed on defense. Is Pop getting on him too hard and yanking him too early the last few games?

I really think we need to just get back to defense first, maybe start Bruce again.

[Ice009]

Good win. LaMarcus and Brandon came to play.

Very good win. I'll give you props if you don't go talking shit that is ;)

Absolutely kicked our asses.

[smrattler]

Good win. LaMarcus and Brandon came to play.

Nah! They came to... I can't think of it but it's something really insulting about them!!

[m33p0]

boston and la also got creamed today. cleveland is following suit. meh.

[SpursDynasty]

Ehh, I don't care much about this loss. It is worth noting that this is only our 2nd game where we lost because we didn't come out and play. January 16 at Philadelphia was our other loss that happened just because we didn't try. All other losses were because we didn't make our shots and the other team did.