Game Blog: Bobcats @ Spurs 3/10/09

[Mugen]

I hope nobody minds that i start the game blog!

previews: http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119214

Go spurs!

[Mugen]

also thank you to 228 for the previews like always!

[Jobbs]

according to NBA2K9, this game should be close through the first, Spurs have a huge 2nd, and the Cats make a late run in the game to make the score seem closer than it was.

[HarlemHeat37]

Charlotte has been hot lately, so no sleeping on them tonight..well, hopefully..

[crc21209]

I was watchin the news at 5 o'clock on KSAT and Gooden was in his Spurs shorts and shooting shirt out there on the floor shooting around....I wonder if we might just see him tonight.....I hope.

[Ocotillo]

What channel is it on locally?
Nevermind, Fox sports SW.

I am in Houston and wanted to see if I can see here.

[doe718]

we should play gooden tonight

[sonic21]

i watched the last 3 bobcats games and diaw is their go to guy (with felton), he made some impressive clutch plays.

[SpursFan0728]

Pop Vs LB

[Yorae]

Wow. No Bloag?

[Flux451]

CHarlote will come out tonight fighting, they smell the playoffs.

[crc21209]

It should be a good mini-test tonight.

[duncan228]

Spurs call on LP. :elephant

[Jobbs]

new guy isn't playing according to spurs.com

woooo Spurs feed on LP


YEAH!

[tomtom]

I forget is EST 3 hours ahead of PST?

[duncan228]

I forget is EST 3 hours ahead of PST?

Yes. 8:30 EST is 5:30 PST.

[tomtom]

Thanks

[Fundamental]

<<Curious to find out if the Bobcats will live up to all the hype. Looking forward to a good game.

[Fundamental]

we should play gooden tonight

is he not playing yet? I'm so ready to see a full healthy roster including Gooden and Ginobili.

[Spursmania]

Let's go Spurs-let's start out well.

[Dex]

Go Spurs Go!

Don't fall into the trap of taking this team lightly. This is not yesteryear's Bobcats.

[Dex]

Damn, i passed 4700 and didn't even notice.

This board is like crack!

[Libri]

Timmy jump shot.

[loveforthegame]

Diaw loves playing the Spurs.

[Jobbs]

gret layup by TP

[sonic21]

tony with the reverse

[loveforthegame]

Love those Finley 3s.

[Libri]

KT put a stiff arm on Bell. hehe

[SpursFan0728]

lol bowen

[HarlemHeat37]

LOL where's the foul on Duncan? I don't understand how the Charlotte Bobcats are getting ridiculous calls against us..

[Bender]

every bobcat possession the spurs get called for a foul

[Libri]

Mason is running the point.

[Spurs Brazil]

2nd on Okafor

[Spursmania]

Okafur needs to chill!

[tp2021]

Raja Bell never disappoints in the bitch department.

[loveforthegame]

5 turnovers already. Pop can't be happy about that.

[sonic21]

no hill to backup tony

[BlackSwordsMan]

best HEB commercial

[Spursfan092120]

inconsistent ass refs...this is ridiculous.

[Spursfan092120]

Where's the damn foul?

[tp2021]

anyone have a link for the game? we have a shortage in our area now

Don't ask for links.

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime J!!

[loveforthegame]

I'd rather see Hairston get minutes over Udoka.

[Libri]

Ime with two jump shots.

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime again!!

[loveforthegame]

I say that and he hits 2 jumpers in a row.

[Spursfan092120]

Damn..wow...just when it looks like Charlotte's doing well, Ime steps in...I'm glad we didn't dump him.

[Texas_Ranger]

I don't like Mason being a poin guard

[loveforthegame]

Udoka doesn't have any trouble getting shots up.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs with 6TOs already

[MateoNeygro]

These refs are pissing me off. They really want to be a part of this game. They are blowing their whistles every fuckin play.

[sonic21]

bobcats up by 6
end 1st

[Spurs Brazil]

Bobcats up 29-23 after one

[loveforthegame]

Terrible finish to the 1st quarter.

[Ice009]

Hmm just got in to see the Bobcats hit two threes and take a 6 point lead.

Looks like the Spurs didn't get the memo ;)

[Mugen]

sloppy quarter from all parties: spurs, bobcats, and the refs.

way too many whistles

[sonic21]

mason with the J

[Spursfan092120]

There you go Rog.

[Spursfan092120]

Come on...seriously...let's at least be consistent with the fouls.

[Texas_Ranger]

foul, foul, foul, foul...

[SpursFan0728]

how many fouls did salvdore and his crew called?

[Spurs Brazil]

Grab the rebound :bang

[Spursfan092120]

Come on...are they going to allow George Hill to play defense tonight?

[Spursfan092120]

Come on..we need to get a damn rebound.

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr J!!!!!!!!

[Spursfan092120]

Big Shot Rog.

[Libri]

Maaaaasooooon!

[sonic21]

mason on fire!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Roger Mason Jr 3333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333

[Spursfan092120]

Hell yeah!

[loveforthegame]

Mason heating up.

[SpursFan0728]

Roger money Mason

[tp2021]

RMJ with a drive AND finish, high off the glass no less? :wow

[sonic21]

mason mvp!!!!

[Spursfan092120]

He's slapping his hip...it's over for Charlotte.

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr 9-0 run

[Mugen]

maseeee on fire! thats why roger mason shouldnt drive haha!

[Ice009]

Good thing I like Mason at PG for extra offense over George.

Too bad everyone in the forum said it's a bad idea.

[loveforthegame]

2nd on Udoka. He's playing well once again.

[tp2021]

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.

[loveforthegame]

Not good for Hairston if Finley is coming back in so soon.

[sonic21]

kurt from mason!!!!!

[Spursfan092120]

I hate Radmanobitch.

[picnroll]

Bonner is a one man wrecking crew. Wrecking the Spurs defense.

[Spursfan092120]

We're getting some BS calls in here.

[Spursfan092120]

lol...nice pass Diop

[Spursfan092120]

Damn...shots just didn't fall.

[MateoNeygro]

Radmonovic pisses me off i'm glad he isn't a Laker anymore though.

[Spursfan092120]

Tony's layups aren't falling tonight..

[Spursfan092120]

Former Longhorn hurting the Spurs.

[Spursfan092120]

Finally.

[Ice009]

That was pathetic from Tim. When is he going to learn to finish STRONG. NO PUSSY WEAK SHIT. It just gets stuffed back in your face.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP layup stops Bobcats run

[MateoNeygro]

Duncan needs to slam that shit.

[FREEDOM]

GO SPURS GO!! Rio Grande Valley in tha house! Harlingen,TX

[Mugen]

you can tell duncan is hampered by that injury if hes missing that gimme

[Ice009]

Bonner is a one man wrecking crew. Wrecking the Spurs defense.

Yep. I really love what Matt has done this season on offense and at times on defense, but overall on the defensive end he's still mediocre. No one is intimidated by him and like Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy said last week teams look to go after Bonner at that spot.

[Spursfan092120]

Come on...let's play some Defense..nice shot Tony.

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes TP!!

Bocats up 1

[Spurs Brazil]

TP J!!!!!!!!!

Spurs up 1

[HarlemHeat37]

Good thing Radman isn't a Laker anymore..he always seems to make shots against us that he doesn't make against anybody else..

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck Radmanovic

[Spursfan092120]

Fucking Raja Bell..hate that dude.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP again!!!

[FREEDOM]

T P baby!

[Spursfan092120]

Don't hate the Bobcats...but I seem to hate a lot of players on the Bobcats..lol Diaw, Diop, Bell, Radmanovich...

[Spurs Brazil]

Very bad foul there TD

[Manu-of-steel]

vlad almost always comes to play when the spurs are the opponents of his team. he's lighting it up again

[Spursmania]

sweet! tp!

[loveforthegame]

2nd on Duncan. Hope he can avoid his 3rd before the half.

[Spursmania]

Don't hate the Bobcats...but I seem to hate a lot of players on the Bobcats..lol Diaw, Diop, Bell, Radmanovich...

Yeah, Dallas ,LA ans Sun rejects

[Spursfan092120]

lol..Diop...
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/wp-content/uploads/brick.jpg

[Spursfan092120]

Yeah, Dallas ,LA ans Sun rejects
yep

[SpursFan0728]

Duncan isn't getting the ball down low

[alchemist]

Team looks pretty much out of synch. Seems like they didn't take the Bobcats serious.

[MannyIsGod]

:lmao @ the lob attempt. Timmy can't jump anymore.

[Andy25]

Pop called a time out because he didn't like seeing Tony and Timmy attempting an alley oop. :P

[TampaDude]

Damn...why is the score even close? The Spurs are so much better than these pukes!

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan looks really hesitant and isn't aggressive at all(compared to his usual self), hopefully it's just rust..

[xtremesteven33]

Damn...why is the score even close? The Spurs are so much better than these pukes!



have u seen the Bobcats play?

theyre a good team

[Chomag]

tp thought he had Pops streaking down the court.

[Yorae]

Damn the game already started? Shame on me. GO Spurs!

[JohnnySixString]

I would say "Spurs and shitty teams, Spurs and shitty teams :bang" ....

but apparently this is just how the Spurs play and we should all just be used to it. :rolleyes

[Spursfan092120]

Damn...why is the score even close? The Spurs are so much better than these pukes!
Bobcats are fighting for a playoff spot..they're playing above their skill level

[Chomag]

I love Timmy but man, he has been puting up some soft ass shit in this game.

[JohnnySixString]

have u seen the Bobcats play?

theyre a good team

So, by that statement and given the score, the Bobcats are as good as the Spurs?

[Spurs Brazil]

OMG Bruce!!

[FREEDOM]

Bowen!

[Brazil]

Go Boris Go TP and Go the spurs !!

[Spursfan092120]

Nice job, Tony

[Brazil]

tony

[Brazil]

steal + lay up

[Manu-of-steel]

duncan having a hard time against diop, just like against the mavs

[Spursfan092120]

So, by that statement and given the score, the Bobcats are as good as the Spurs?
not even close..lol

[MateoNeygro]

Having Parker come at you one on one fast break style has to be the most helpless feeling in the world. I'd just run back on D.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bs!!!!

[Spursfan092120]

duncan having a hard time against diop, just like against the mavs
Exactly..I wouldn't say this is Timmy being strained by his knee..even in healthy times he has problems with Diop.

[MateoNeygro]

Having Parker come at you one on one fast break style has to be the most helpless feeling in the world. I'd just run back on D.

*Run back on D while crying.

[loveforthegame]

Diop and Dampier have always played Duncan well.

[Brazil]

why all these fouls ?? just BS calls ?

[Spursfan092120]

Aww..Fabricio..that would have been awesome..lol

[MateoNeygro]

Good game. Fun to watch. Can't wait for Thursday though.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tie at 46 at the half

[iilluzioN]

I can't help to comment.. but Timmy looks like a 42 year old player out there.......

[Mugen]

bad foul TP

[Spursfan092120]

Diop and Dampier have always played Duncan well.
yep..

[Yorae]

Bowen with turn around jumpshot? Wow.

[Spursfan092120]

I can't help to comment.. but Timmy looks like a 42 year old player out there.......
Like we said already..Timmy always has problems with Diop...

[Ice009]

Drew and Manu schmoozing as they are going off the court.

Rest Drew and Manu as long as they need it.

[TampaDude]

Was that last foul on TP a good call or horseshit as usual???

[alchemist]

Timmy looks extra slow tonight, and even though the statline might say otherwise but it seems like Parker is the only one that showed up to play tonight. He's wasting energy just to be tied with the fuckin' Bobcats at the half.

[Spursfan092120]

Was that last foul on TP a good call or horseshit as usual???
good call.

[Juanobili]

Was that last foul on TP a good call or horseshit as usual???

nah it was a good call, surprisingly

[Spurs Brazil]

Ludden and Monroe on NBA TV

[Mugen]

Was that last foul on TP a good call or horseshit as usual???

it was a block, TP wasnt set. but most of the calls have been prety questionable this half.

better D by the SPurs in the 2nd allowing only 17.

TP definitely carrying us, and Timmy looks like the combo of the injury and Diop are giving him some problems.

[Spursfan092120]

Timmy looks extra slow tonight, and even though the statline might say otherwise but it seems like Parker is the only one that showed up to play tonight. He's wasting energy just to be tied with the fuckin' Bobcats at the half.
Dude..Mason has played great tonight..and Udoka's doing well also...same with Bruce. Timmy always has problems with Diop..

[Ice009]

Damn the game already started? Shame on me. GO Spurs!

I think daylight saving just started in the US. So if you're overseas that might be a reason you got the game time wrong?

[alchemist]

Was that last foul on TP a good call or horseshit as usual???
I think it was a good call, Raja caught the ball and didn't get a chance to take a step before Parker took that charge.

[JohnnySixString]

They aren't playing that bad actually. If they could just play defense without sending them to the fucking line every time.....

[MateoNeygro]

I can't help to comment.. but Timmy looks like a 42 year old player out there.......

Let me begin by saying I love the Spurs and Tim Duncan but I haven't seen him be his usuall dominate self very much this year. Maybe it's because he can rely on Tony but the young Duncan would have ate Diop alive. I still think we are championship worthy but I don't know how much longer as much as it saddens me to say.

[Spursfan092120]

They aren't playing that bad actually. If they could just play defense without sending them to the fucking line every time.....
exactly..and some of these calls have been horrible. And Charlotte is playing great...they have to..they're fighting for a playoff spot.

[Spursfan092120]

Damn..just saw that Utah finished off Indy..I was hoping Indy could beat them.

[boutons_]

surgin 'cats are 7-3 in Last10, but 10-20 on the road.

The made some good trades

[Spursfan092120]

So I guess we have to cheer for LA again tomorrow night against Houston?

[Yorae]

I think daylight saving just started in the US. So if you're overseas that might be a reason you got the game time wrong?

:bang

[Spursfan092120]

surgin 'cats are 7-3 in Last10, but 10-20 on the road.

The made some great trades

fixed

[Ice009]

Wow Ludden speaking on the half time segment. I've never seen the guy speak before. I've only read a TON of his articles.

[Yorae]

Bonner did not even try to shoot the ball.....

[alchemist]

Dude..Mason has played great tonight..and Udoka's doing well also...same with Bruce. Timmy always has problems with Diop..
I'm not talking strictly offense, he's slow on the rotations on defense. Probably an off night, hopefully he'll re-coup in the 2nd half or show up against the Lakers.

[Spursfan092120]

Teams the Spurs should cheer for tomorrow night:
Lakers
Mavericks
Thunder
Wizards
Hawks.
Tomorrow's gonna suck..

[FREEDOM]

Its all spurs baby!!

[Spursmania]

Spurs need to play much better D. I love TP's plays, but it seems to me that he's dribbling and holding the ball alot. I miss the ball movement.

[FREEDOM]

Spurs need to play much better D. I love TP's plays, but it seems to me that he's dribbling and holding the ball alot. I miss the ball movement.
so you're saying that tony is ball hogging?

[HarlemHeat37]

Let me begin by saying I love the Spurs and Tim Duncan but I haven't seen him be his usuall dominate self very much this year. Maybe it's because he can rely on Tony but the young Duncan would have ate Diop alive. I still think we are championship worthy but I don't know how much longer as much as it saddens me to say.

I don't understand the people that keep saying this..Duncan is currently injured and playing poorly, but where have you guys been all year? he was completely dominating before his injury..

people have really short memories..

[Brazil]

So I guess we have to cheer for LA again tomorrow night against Houston?

yeah quite depressing :bang

[Spurs Brazil]

Thomas starting the 3rd quarter

[Spurs Brazil]

TD scores!

[Spursmania]

so you're saying that tony is ball hogging?


Yep-always looks good when he's scoring. But...

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 33333333333333333333333333333333333333333333

[FREEDOM]

Finley!

[peskypesky]

ok just got home...what did i miss?

[TampaDude]

Findawg!!!

[alchemist]

For anyone who is watching this on FoxSports Spurs. Are they cutting into the game late for y'all? It seems like they are in commercial while the game is going for 15 seconds even after commercial time outs.

[Yorae]

TPs 3rd foul.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bobcats living at the line
19FTA

Spurs only 4

[FREEDOM]

Go spurs go!

[cnyc3]

fack throw it down timmy

[Yorae]

wtf no fouls?

[Spurs Brazil]

TD bank!!

[FREEDOM]

nice shot!

[Yorae]

Td!!!!

[Brazil]

why so many fouls its crazy !!

[FREEDOM]

come on now

[JohnnySixString]

Especially since those fouls have added up to 17 bobcat points so far.

[Yorae]

Fta cha 19 sa 4.

[iilluzioN]

OMFG, what if tony would of gotten hurt in that play?

season over.

[MateoNeygro]

Excellent move by Parker all Felton could do was look back and smile while saying damn "I got used."

[jdev82]

why is tim shooting so bad?
weve got to get manu back. that would almost completely ensure that at least one of our guards would be hitting at any given time

[Spurs Brazil]

Thomas doing a great job on the boards

[Yorae]

Thank god felton is off.

[peskypesky]

hmm...barely ahead of the Bobcats on home court....why do i not like this picture?

[Crookshanks]

Bobcats living at the line
19FTA

Spurs only 4
That is just nuts! Of course, the Spurs are dead last in FTA...:depressed

[peskypesky]

i like tony's aggressiveness

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[TampaDude]

hmm...barely ahead of the Bobcats on home court....why do i not like this picture?

SOS...playing down to their opponent... :bang

[Yorae]

Finley? Finley!

[MateoNeygro]

I don't understand the people that keep saying this..Duncan is currently injured and playing poorly, but where have you guys been all year? he was completely dominating before his injury..

people have really short memories..

Sorry I've been in Kuwait for 8 months and didn't get to watch the games from my coumfy couch or at all for that matter. But I still think you are a bit in denial. I'm just being real man. He actually has been averaging about the same numbers the whole season.

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr 33333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333

[FREEDOM]

Mason!!3 !!

[peskypesky]

finley feeling young!

[Yorae]

masondog!!!!

[TampaDude]

That is just nuts! Of course, the Spurs are dead last in FTA...:depressed

That's because the NBA rulebook says that no fouls against TD will be called.

[HarlemHeat37]

We honestly have such bad luck with bad shooters making shots against us, it's annoying..

[cnyc3]

there u go timmay!

[Spurs Brazil]

Tim DUNKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MateoNeygro]

That's what I'm talking about TIM!!! I so have a semi right now.

[Libri]

Timmy slam!!

[iilluzioN]

There you go timmy dunk that fucking shit man

[Yorae]

TDunk!!!!

[peskypesky]

great pass by finley!

[Yorae]

We got to make some stops.

[Crookshanks]

YEAH Timmy! That's the way to dunk it!

[JohnnySixString]

A rare Tim dunk.

[FREEDOM]

Duncan with authority!

[boutons_]

4 Spurs starters in dbl figs in 3 qtrs, one starter zero

[Andy25]

That's Duncan's way of telling you forum trolls to stfu.

[HarlemHeat37]

Sorry I've been in Kuwait for 8 months and didn't get to watch the games from my coumfy couch or at all for that matter. But I still think you are a bit in denial. I'm just being real man. He actually has been averaging about the same numbers the whole season.

He was putting up 25 PPG on very efficient shooting until Tony and Manu came back, he's had a number of games of carrying us to wins this year..most people here have agreed that he was looking better than he had been in years before the injury..his J is the best it's ever been, which is supported by the %s..

I'm not a blind homer..even the media took notice, with a number of ESPN guys putting him in their top 5 MVP list or close..

[Yorae]

Where's hill? :(

[Spursmania]

That's Duncan's way of telling you forum trolls to stfu.
:lol

[Crookshanks]

When you think about it - it's amazing the Spurs are 2nd in the West when they get so few FTA - just shows how good they are!

[alchemist]

Timmy dunk, Diaw layup - queue the Pop timeout to chew them out.

[Spurs Brazil]

AJ at the game

[Spursmania]

little general in the house lol...

[Yorae]

oh shit.

[JohnnySixString]

Great defense.:rolleyes

Send them to the line again.

[jdev82]

good job ime

[MateoNeygro]

He was putting up 25 PPG on very efficient shooting until Tony and Manu came back, he's had a number of games of carrying us to wins this year..most people here have agreed that he was looking better than he had been in years before the injury..his J is the best it's ever been, which is supported by the %s..

I'm not a blind homer..even the media took notice, with a number of ESPN guys putting him in their top 5 MVP list or close..

I'm not saying you are a blind homer maybe he has been dominate but I just haven't been seeing it since I've been able to watch again.

[Ice009]

Wow Spurs are really struggling with the improving Bobcats.

[Yorae]

Wow. We can't get stops. It's either they score or we foul.

[cnyc3]

WTF, did ime just break his ankles??

[Mugen]

you'd think that a guy who has his jersey retired in the building would have a better seat.

[loveforthegame]

I thought Mason was shooting the ball well but he's 5-12.

[Yorae]

Me wants a Hairston.

[JohnnySixString]

Bobcats playing aggressive with intent to win. Spurs are playing like pussies who figure they don't have to try hard. 65-62 Spurs trail.

[MateoNeygro]

Bonner is getting manhandled by Diaw...

[tlongII]

Bobcats!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bocats 6-0 run, up 3

[loveforthegame]

I can't believe Udoka has almost as many shot attempts as Finley in half the minutes.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 3333333333333

[Yorae]

Come on guys! Let's not let them take the lead! GO Spurs!