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

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Game previews: http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118333


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[Borosai]

Pops will score 30.

[Texas_Ranger]

go pops, go pops!

[ducks]

I want the team to get the w
lakers and boston lost today
spurs need to take advatage

[dogzofwar]

Another game not being televised in Austin....what the hell is with FoxSW here in?? Who cares about Maryland vs. NC State? Gimme a break! So please guys, keep the updates coming.

[Banzai]

Beat the Blazers..also next weekend...please beat the Suns.

[KenGee21]

Dish Network really dropped a deuce on everyone with the last spurs-blazers game. Hopefully it'll be smooth sailing from here on out...

[alchemist]

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/
Duncan back in the starting line up

[gwidlon]

yeap, manu said so in his forum

[Spur-Addict]

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/
Duncan back in the starting line up

:clap

[Michi_Germany]

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/
Duncan back in the starting line up

Good news! :downspin:

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Spurs better come out strong or they're gonna get bloagged

[manufor3]

lets go spurs!

[Spursmania]

Y--E--S! Duncan's BACK!!
:clap:clap:danceclub

[Thomas82]

Y--E--S! Duncan's BACK!!
:clap:clap:danceclub

That's LOVELY!!!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

What channel is this on Dish network?

All my league pass channels say "No Information"

Grrr

[Amuseddaysleeper]

What channel is this on Dish network?

All my league pass channels say "No Information"

Grrr

[benefactor]

Portland will be on a mission tonight after we embarrassed them without Duncan or Manu. Good to see Duncan back because I feel like we would most certainly be looking at 2 straight losses if he wasn't.

[benefactor]

What channel is this on Dish network?

All my league pass channels say "No Information"

Grrr
Mine is fine. Reboot your receiver.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Mine is fine. Reboot your receiver.

What channel is it on yours?

I'm rebooting right now

[benefactor]

what channel is it on yours?

I'm rebooting right now
564

[Yorae]

no audio league pass broadcast anymore????! :depressed

[peskypesky]

Fuck yeah, I'm psyched for this game. Pop better give Pops some burn. I wanna see some more dunkage.

[Spurs Brazil]

no audio league pass broadcast anymore????! :depressed
Not working :bang

[Yorae]

Every game is saying "please tune in during broadcast hours".......

[Spurs Brazil]

no audio league pass broadcast anymore????! :depressed

Working now

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner runner!

[peskypesky]

That was good D by Bonner on Aldridge...

[Libri]

Good old Timmy for 2.

[benefactor]

Like he never left...

[Spurs Brazil]

TD is back with the bank

[Spurs Brazil]

Call Bruce

Roy is on fire

[duncan228]

Like he never left...

:)

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr 33333333333333333

Blazers up 9-7

[Libri]

Bonner 3.

[sonic21]

mason 333333333

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 3333333333333333333

[benefactor]

Roy taking turns making Mason and Finley his woman.

[timtonymanu]

bad start.

Roy cant be stopped.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce please

Who is 'guarding' Roy?

[peskypesky]

we need Pops!!!

[Manufan909]

Come on Bruce!!!

[peskypesky]

we need Bowen to come in and harrass Roy....or we're in trouble

[KenGee21]

Blazers off to a good start, fin needs to step it up on d (if that's possible)

[peskypesky]

here comes the Rash!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bruce in

[Manufan909]

Why is Mason out, he has more stats than Fin???? I don't get it.

[Ice009]

It's quite obvious our D is lacking. I still don't know about Bonner, Finley, Mason Jr on the defensive end.

[Yorae]

Wow, still no audio pass.......

[peskypesky]

Portland's shooting great so far

[boutons_]

Tony with horrible start, shots short, bricks.

[timtonymanu]

Where the hell is the defense?

[peskypesky]

gorgeous spin by tony!

[boutons_]

Tim with 6 foot airball

[MaNu4Tres]

Duncan and parker look a step slow.

[KenGee21]

Tim looks a bit shaky out there

[peskypesky]

Tim is rusty as fuck

[Yorae]

Defense guys! Go Spurs!!!!

[Beaverfuzz]

Tim doesn't have his legs. But take it to the hole on Frye, he's weak sauce.

[Beaverfuzz]

Tp!

[Mugen]

their guys arent missin anything, just survive the run and we'll be fine.

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes TP!

Blazers up 24-16

[sonic21]

yes tony

[Spurs Brazil]

Blazers FG so far 61%

[Ice009]

We look pretty bad right now. If any of those big guys are bought out the Spurs really need to look at getting one of them.

[Beaverfuzz]

Frye with a foul, just keep taking it inside on them.

[sonic21]

please, play some D

[Chomag]

Having both Kurt and Fab on the floor at the same time, is that smart?

[Spursmania]

Portland shooting 61% can't last. COme on D

[Manufan909]

Why not, TD is still rusty from what I'm hearing. I think Pops and KT/Fab would be a better choice, Pop already knows what he's getting from them.

[ducks]

tp come on

[Spursmania]

Tp! And 1!

[Libri]

TP shot and 1.

[boutons_]

As MJ said, when the jumpers aren't falling, taking to the hoop, Tony. Working great so far

[Spurs Brazil]

TP and one!!!

[Manufan909]

Who fouled after the TP layup?

[KenGee21]

Man, tony cuts thru the lane like a running back

[peskypesky]

jesus freaking christ :(

[Libri]

TP trying to take over.

[tony09manu]

They miss...but we can't get a rebound. Of course.

[Spursmania]

OUCH! Dunk over Bonner-

[peskypesky]

spurs look a mess

[Capt Bringdown]

I don't know about this lineup:
Fab
Finley
Bowen
Parker
Bonner

Watch Portland crank up a blowout if we keep this crew out there.

[Spurs Brazil]

Pathetic D so far

[ducks]

blazers will cool

[sonic21]

yes tony

[KenGee21]

nasty dunk on bonner!!!

[Manufan909]

What is wrongright now??? Fuck, I wish I could see the game...:depressed

[tony09manu]

Gonna get blown out again if we don't start scoring.

[JohnnySixString]

Maybe Tim should've just sat tonight as well. That was one fuckin horrid defensive effort for the Spurs.

[Spurs Brazil]

Blazers up 33-21 after one

[peskypesky]

Boston and LA both got upset....will Spurs be next?

[JohnnySixString]

Gonna get blown out again if we don't start scoring.

They're gonna get blown out if they don't stop them from scoring.

[timtonymanu]

we look like the Spurs who had shit defense before the all-star break. We need that D that we had during our recent home games.

[fiona_yin]

33:21
we need D

[peskypesky]

What is wrongright now??? Fuck, I wish I could see the game...:depressed

Portland shooting the lights out. No Manu. Duncan rusty.

[Mugen]

red hot shooting by the blazers. Some pretty good D on their part too. Spurs look a step slow.

hopefully we close the gap by halftime.

lol at the blazers announcers. they hate fabby.

[sonic21]

33-21 after one
the D is pathetic so far.

[Spursmania]

No-Spurs just need to steady the ship. Weather the storm. Those young punks are hot but they'll cool. Come on D!

[Chomag]

Udoka!?! You gottta be kidding me....

[tony09manu]

They're gonna get blown out if they don't stop them from scoring.

That too...:(

[Death In June]

Fuck, another blowout. No one can score or stop a fucking basket.

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn!!!!!!!!!

[Ice009]

I don't like Pop sacrificing defense for offense. Cause right now the offense and defense both fucking STINK.

FUCKING STINK. Can you even count on guys like Mason Jr and Bonner to provide the offense in the playoffs?

[timtonymanu]

god Manu come back already.

[tony09manu]

Why is Udoka in????

WHY!?

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn Ime in

[Death In June]

I'm getting ready to turn this game off, this is a bullshit lineup, and an ass of an effort.

[Spurs Brazil]

Blazers up 38-21

[JohnnySixString]

Yeah, this game looks like it's a lost cause. The Spurs defense is non-existent and they are digging that fucking hole deeper and deeper.

[tony09manu]

Where is the defense from the Mavs game?

[Ice009]

I am not happy at all with the state of this spurs team.

It really pisses me off.

[Spurs Brazil]

The way this thing is going we'll see Pops and Malik soon

[Capt Bringdown]

Looks like a L.
Spurs can't hit, and Pop with some questionable player management.

[ducks]

blazers will cool

[Death In June]

20 pt defecit, retarded lineup, what is pop thinking..

[KenGee21]

hard to win when youve got 3 blazers players going off like this

[Ice009]

It looks like for the playoffs it's going to be WORSE offense and defense.

[tony09manu]

blazers will cool

It will be too late!

[JohnnySixString]

blazers will cool

Yeah, but that might be after they're up by 30 or so.

[ducks]

get the lead done to 10 at half

[tony09manu]

Horrible effort.

[Ice009]

21 lead for Portland. This is a gutless pathetic Spurs team.

No offense and no defense.

[tony09manu]

This is just like Friday.

[sonic21]

cia pop he always wants the spurs to lose when the lakers lose.

[Spurs Brazil]

We're already playing bad and Pop come to the 2nd quarter with this shit lineup

Hill isn't agressive and Ime doesn't belong to the NBA

[JohnnySixString]

This is just like Friday.

At least they're being consistent. :p:

[timtonymanu]

alright good night guys. Props to those who still watch this game cause i cant anymore.

[timaios]

Pop doesn't give a shit !
:vomit:

[boutons_]

This game is over

[Spurs Brazil]

TO by Hill. He's playing terrible

[Ice009]

Start Bruce BOWEN from now on. I am sick of seeing this shit.

I really don't know if you can count on the new guys for offense in the playoffs.

I'd rather we went back to no offense, but great defense than risk no offense and no defense in the playoffs.

[ducks]

This game is over

you are full of shit

[Spurs Brazil]

This game is over

Rest TD for tomorrow

[Yorae]

Uhmmm, too early to give up! Go guys! Come on! Hope Pops play now with td.

[Mugen]

our enegery is awful and our execution is even worse.

plenty of time left though.

[ducks]

get the lead to 10 at half
spurs have plenty of time

they are playing the blazers

[raspsa]

I was expecting the Blazers to come play motivated. I expected Timmy would struggle after a layoff as well and SPurs would struggle a bit. But this is worse than I expected.

[024]

hill doesn't play well anymore unless it's garbage time.

[ducks]

Start Bruce BOWEN from now on. I am sick of seeing this shit.

I really don't know if you can count on the new guys for offense in the playoffs.

I'd rather we went back to no offense, but great defense than risk no offense and no defense in the playoffs.

in sa roy did not go off

[Capt Bringdown]

Nice work Pop, way to go to Udoka. Great coaching!

[KenGee21]

same defensive effort just not there tonight, maybe false sense of security because Tim is back in the lineup

[WalterBenitez]

Holy crap, that score is real???

[Ice009]

TO by Hill. He's playing terrible

Hill's getting worse. Where is this potential everyone keeps talking about.

Hill can't even get to the rack. lol even Jacque Vaughn can get to the rack, problem is Jacque can't finish.

If Hill keeps this up I'd actually rather see Vaughn back out there.

Seriously I am very disappointed in the Spurs. Tim Duncan comes back and you back him up with this shit?

[Biggems]

Damn the Spurs are getting raped, prison style, by the Blazers.

What a bunch of fucking pussified bitches they are acting like.

What a bunch of no shot making, no defense playing, turnover machine pieces of shit they are tonight.

[Death In June]

We haven't scored in the quarter yet, jesus. Bonner is such a pussy.

[Spurs Brazil]

Blazers FG-64%

And Ime still playing...

[ducks]

8:33 POR - S. Blake enters game for S. Rodriguez
8:33 POR - J. Przybilla enters game for C. Frye
8:33 SA - T. Parker enters game for G. Hill
8:33 SA - T. Duncan enters game for K. Thomas
8:33 SA - Official timeout

[Biggems]

nothing is falling except for layups by Parker

[tony09manu]

What is with these crap lineups?

[Libri]

Hairston in.

[Mugen]

at least malik is in

[Biggems]

Unlike Mike Tyson, our defense is quite pregnable.

[ducks]

7:20 SA - M. Hairston enters game for M. Bonner

[Spurs Brazil]

Malik finally in

[peskypesky]

holy shit!! i left for 5 minutes and just came back to find the Spurs being bent over and taken like a bunch of...

[Spurs Brazil]

Hairston in.

But Ime also in :depressed

[Bartleby]

It's a blessing that ESPN didn't air this game.

[ducks]

d

[Manufan909]

in sa roy did not go off

Give up ducks. The lemmmings of this board are going to whine and bitch no matter how much logic you throw at them. No matter whether or not the first half ISN'T EVEN OVER.

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Malik

Blazers up 22

[Thomas82]

I was expecting the Blazers to come play motivated. I expected Timmy would struggle after a layoff as well and SPurs would struggle a bit. But this is worse than I expected.

My thoughts exactly.

[Thompson]

Rest TD for tomorrow

Exactly, no point wearing Duncan out to try to come back from 25 down. There's a remote chance you might do it, but it's not worth the wear on Duncan, especially when he's got a lingering injury. Sit Duncan unless we can bring it within 9 without him.

[peskypesky]

why is pop playing Ime? doesn't he know the trade deadline is over and no one wanted him?

[Ice009]

Mason Jr is terrible at defense.

Malik scores within 30 seconds on a hustle play. Thanks Pop for bringing him out too late.

[fiona_yin]

god,i can't believe this is our spurs

[Biggems]

what the hell.......hairston comes in and gets a rebound and a put back and gets rewarded with going back to the bench

[tony09manu]

It doesn't even look like we're trying.

[Chomag]

ummm...ok hairston makes our only field goal in the second so far and he gets pulled out. Come on Pop! what gives?

[Mugen]

malik with a tip in, taken out by pop, and roy hits a 3 in udokas face.

good job pop.

[GooberNuts]

wtf Ime is still in???? I cant watch the game but is he playing well?

[Capt Bringdown]

WTF is Pop doing?
Hairston makes a hustle play and he gets yanked?
Oberto and Udoka on the floor?

[MateoNeygro]

I'm listening on the radio because I'm in VA, and it is still super brutal to listen to.

[Thomas82]

Exactly, no point wearing Duncan out to try to come back from 25 down. There's a remote chance you might do it, but it's not worth the wear on Duncan, especially when he's got a lingering injury. Sit Duncan unless we can bring it within 9 without him.

That seems unlikely at this point.

[boutons_]

Hairston plays 1 minute, scores 2, and get pulled.

[Biggems]

I want Bonner, Pops, Bowen, Hairston, and Parker to finish the half.

[Death In June]

Pop is largely to blame for what's transpired so far.

[Ice009]

Hairston plays 1 minute, scores 2, and get pulled.

Hairston got pulled?

[Ditty]

fire pop !

fuck

where hairston idiot

[ducks]

Bandwagoner fans suck

[duncan228]

alright good night guys. Props to those who still watch this game cause i cant anymore.

No offense meant, but I just don't understand this. I'm a fan of this team, I watch if it's win, lose or ugly. I don't like it when they don't play to their ability, and it is frustrating, but I still watch. And root for them, even if it turns out to be a lost cause.

[Duncan2177]

Spurs look like shit

[Biggems]

back to back games we have the opportunity to gain ground on the Lakers and all we do is get ass raped both times.

[WalterBenitez]

Luckily we aren't gonna face these guys in playoffs :p:

[ducks]

5:44 POR - Full timeout (Timeout #2)
5:53 SA - Layup by T. Parker. Assist: T. Duncan
6:06 POR - B. Roy makes a 25-foot three-pointer from the top of the arc
6:21 SA - F. Oberto enters game for M. Hairston
6:21 POR - L. Aldridge enters game for T. Outlaw
6:21 SA - Personal foul on R. Mason
6:38 SA - Layup by M. Hairston
6:39 SA - M. Hairston offensive rebound
6:40 SA - T. Duncan misses a layup
6:49 SA - T. Duncan steals the ball from R. Fernandez

[Capt Bringdown]

I wonder if there's not behind-the-scenes drama with these brain-dead lineups.

Pop trying to prove something.

[dbestpro]

Pull the stars before they get hurt. No interest, no energy and they forgot all about the defense they were running prior to Tim getting hurt. Nobody moving their feet. Statues cannot play defense.

[Manufan909]

So the fuck did Hairston do to get taken out, score?

[Biggems]

I absolutely hate Udoka

[boutons_]

why is Ime playing so much?

[Chomag]

God dammit! Well seeign Udoka in makes me wonder if I might still have a shot at the NBA.

[Bartleby]

Will the Spurs crack 30pts. by halftime?

[Manufan909]

No offense meant, but I just don't understand this. I'm a fan of this team, I watch if it's win, lose or ugly. I don't like it when they don't play to their ability, and it is frustrating, but I still watch. And root for them, even if it turns out to be a lost cause.

One of the few real fans on this board.

[Ice009]

This might be the first time I ever stop watching a Spurs game.

WHAT THE FUCK IS IME DOING OUT THERE POP.

I'M GOING TO FUCKING GO NUTS.

[Spursmania]

Udoka sucks once again! When will Pop get it?

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime is DONE

[ducks]

4:50 POR - Shooting foul
4:50 POR - R. Fernandez makes a 25-foot three-pointer from the left wing. Assist: S. Blake
5:02 POR - J. Przybilla steals the ball from I. Udoka
5:17 POR - Out of bound lost ball turnover on S. Blake
5:29 SA - Personal foul on I. Udoka


UDOKA SUCKS

[tony09manu]

Go Pacers? :(

Beat the Nuggets for us.

[Jobbs]

this ain't rape

this is necro

[Biggems]

we got 30

[Yorae]

I want Pops with TD!!!

[cool hand]

Where the fuck is pops?

[sonic21]

nice udoka:pctoss

[mrpuente]

fuck udoka and fuck oberto...

please get them the fuck out:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang

[JohnnySixString]

Two ass-poundings in a row. Are the Spurs trying to get used to being bent over and raped in the ass?

They look like pros at it already.

[alchemist]

why was Ime allowed to play so fuckin' much? :bang

[Capt Bringdown]

Udoka doesn't belong in the league. One of the worst players to ever don the sacred silver and black.

[ducks]

3:35 SA - M. Hairston enters game for I. Udoka

[Mugen]

just one of those games where nothing good has happened so far.

by far the worst half the spurs have played this year but what a night for a crazy comeback!

[Biggems]

i feel like i am being sodomized via osmosis.......this is horrible.

[ducks]

3:35 POR - J. Bayless enters game for S. Blake
3:35 SA - G. Hill enters game for T. Parker

[Ice009]

Ducks you're fucking high man if you think we've got a chance tonight. You don't know anything about basketball.

This game is giving me flashbacks of the 2001 Lakers series. The Spurs are that bad and that helpless right now.

[Thompson]

That seems unlikely at this point.

Yeah, I know.

[Manufan909]

Hairston back in!!!

[WalterBenitez]

I wonder if there's not behind-the-scenes drama with these brain-dead lineups.

Pop trying to prove something.

Yeah ... that he is stupid:rolleyes

[Death In June]

Why isnt pops in, he can't be any worse than oberto right now.

[mrpuente]

nice D malik on roy

[Biggems]

we need to play better defense and when we do, we need to convert on the offensive end.

[Yorae]

Nice TD!

[Jobbs]

sigh

[boutons_]

garbage time already

[Bartleby]

I'm hoping for the Spurs to cut the lead down into the teens by halftime.

[Beaverfuzz]

Game is not over...just watch.

[Manufan909]

Ducks you're fucking high man if you think we've got a chance tonight. You don't know anything about basketball.

This game is giving me flashbacks of the 2001 Lakers series. The Spurs are that bad and that helpless right now.

You're fucking pathetic tonight for not being able to watch the game. I'd kill to see this game, even the way the Spurs are getting raped.

[Yorae]

Uhmm time for some Pops right. I mean, Aldridge is just balling on us.

[Mugen]

timmy is definitely rusty out there.

[ducks]

the soft speech at the half

[JohnnySixString]

we need to play better defense and when we do, we need to convert on the offensive end.

Um...WHAT defense?

[dbestpro]

maybe pops couldn't do any wose than bonner, oberto or thomas.

[Quiet Strength]

What the hell is pop doing? Its like he tried to blow the game early.. damn it

[hoopdreams11]

we don't need to see Ime or Fab for the rest of the night

[Yorae]

Uhmm how about some bowen? We might not be able to win this one but at least we can make them bleed for it.

[alchemist]

Shitting fucking game so far. Spurs are spending more time arguing with the refs than correcting the mistakes on defense.

[Nathan Explosion]

One of the few real fans on this board.

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

[Chomag]

I'm just trying to figure out these crazy line - ups, non have made any since.

[mrpuente]

What is Spurstalk Cash???

[GooberNuts]

you never know...basketball's a game of runs. Spurs could come back.

[Nathan Explosion]

How about Hill on Roy?

[Yorae]

i want pops. pops. pops. pops. pops. pops. pops. pops. pops. pops. pops. pops. pops. pops. pops. pops. pops. pops. pops. pops. pops.

[duncan228]

What is Spurstalk Cash???

vMoney you can use for vBookie betting and in the Casino.

[Ice009]

You're fucking pathetic tonight for not being able to watch the game. I'd kill to see this game, even the way the Spurs are getting raped.

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.

[Brazil]

it's embarrassing

[Yorae]

Hairston!

[mrpuente]

vMoney you can use for vBookie betting and in the Casino.

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

[Yorae]

I'm missing someone.....Manu? :depressed

[Bartleby]

you never know...basketball's a game of runs. Spurs could come back.

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.

[GooberNuts]

Is Hairston playing well out there?

[Brazil]

the blazers go for 140 tonite

[Yorae]

Even hill's missing his free throw....what did they have for dinner?

[BeeGee]

Ya'll hang in there, man. Still a half to play. Gotta get somethin' outta Mike Finley though, Jesus.