Game Blog :: Spurs @ Hawks :: Mar. 25

[Brazil]

Tony with the steal

[Brazil]

Josh Smith good pass to TP! :lol

I prefer calling that a steal :lol

[Spursmania]

Parker is very animated tonight. I think he's happy sparkplug is back.

[Spursmania]

These guys don't miss their free throws.

[Spursmania]

These guys don't miss their free throws.

Yes-good old jinx!!

[de Soto]

Bonner's aim is really off...

[crc21209]

TP great shot! Abusing the bigs! lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp j!

[crc21209]

Fuck Bibby!

[crc21209]

Rmj 333333333333333!

[Spursmania]

Yes Mason!

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr 33333333333333333

[crc21209]

Damn it! Our O is there the D is a bit off!

[crc21209]

Mason again for 3!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck

Hawks can't misse from 3

[Ice009]

Will these fuckers guard the 3 point line. For fucks sake poor defense. Slow rotations.

[Spursmania]

Mason!!! Another 3! Wow.:wow

[crc21209]

I love Kurt Thomas! He really is our enforcer! No dunks here!

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr 3333333333333333333

[Spursmania]

Let's get some stops.

[anjlbitz]

OMG the Hawks announcer is annoying with the "(insert Hawks player) for three" crap

[loveforthegame]

Mason helping Parker in the 2nd half.

Murray back so it would be nice to keep him in check.

[crc21209]

Roger heating up! Hell yeah!

[will_spurs]

The war of the treys... with a jumper from TP every now and then (really hot on jumpers tonight). If only the D could stop one of those 3s...

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr again!!!!!

[Spursmania]

Holy shit! Mason and Tp trading fire balls! Now Defense guys!

[loveforthegame]

Mason in the zone.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 3333333333333333333333333

[Ice009]

play some defense now.

[crc21209]

OMG the Hawks announcer is annoying with the "x for three" crap

Hell yeah! And ppl think we have a bad PA guy. That guy has an annoying high-pitch ass yell on the 3's.

[loveforthegame]

Finley says don't forget about me. lol.

[Spursmania]

68-61 Spurs

[crc21209]

TP with the lay-up! Spurs up 9!

[Spurs Brazil]

TP layup!

[de Soto]

TP is fucking AWESOME!!!

[ducks]

spurs shooting 61%
without td
and manu only 6 minutes

[Ice009]

Play defense now.

[45 bank shot]

good job but u gotta keep pushin the lead

[Spursmania]

So Manu's only played 6 minutes thus far?

[crc21209]

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaason!

[Spursmania]

Wow wow wow! Rmj!

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr J!

[de Soto]

Mason rocks too tonite!

[Spursmania]

Johnson is some athletic dude.

[crc21209]

Good TO. Bad possesion by the Spurs on the other end. Mason should have not had to dribble in and drive there. NOT his strength.

[loveforthegame]

Did Finley just grab an offensive rebound?

[45 bank shot]

c'mon spurs, letz get stop iight?
don't blow this lead

[Chomag]

Come on spurs! Don't blow a lead again!

[de Soto]

No Duncan, 6 mins of Manu....looks pretty good again...about time too.

[Ice009]

FUCK IT ROGER. every fucking time that Roger turns the ball over because of piss poor ball handling the other team scores.

We might have to put a ban on Roger handling the ball.

[loveforthegame]

Mason might be on fire offensively but I just noticed he hasn't grabbed a rebound or dished an assist. Also has 2 turnovers.

[Mavs<Spurs]

class cut short due to weather here (as everyone is aware).

what have I missed ?

sounds like tony is having an awesome game and Manu is back !

[Chomag]

FUCK IT ROGER. every fucking time that Roger turns the ball over because of piss poor ball handling the other team scores.

We might have to put a ban on Roger handling the ball.

Not while Pop has something to say about it. lol

[VI_Massive]

Mason might be on fire offensively but I just noticed he hasn't grabbed a rebound or dished an assist. Also has 2 turnovers.

I'm convinced he's just a shooter. Can't handle the ball, can't finish at the rim, can't really defend well. But boy he can shoot.

[Mavs<Spurs]

FUCK IT ROGER. every fucking time that Roger turns the ball over because of piss poor ball handling the other team scores.

We might have to put a ban on Roger handling the ball.

this is exactly what you and many others (including me) pointed out as the reason Roger should not be back up point guard.

[Chomag]

Manu back in!

[Ice009]

class cut short due to weather here (as everyone is aware).

what have I missed ?

sounds like tony is having an awesome game and Manu is back !

What do you mean as everyone is aware? lol A lot of us here would be international fans.

[Chomag]

hmmm, I'm guessing no more Gooden tonight?

[Spursmania]

I think RMJ has proven to everybody he is just a shooter and nothing else.

[Baseline]

So Pop really thinks now is the time to mess with George Hill's head?

That's freaking brilliant.

Mason is on fire tonight, capable of shooting us to a win, yet Pop still wants him to handle the responsibility of running our offense.

That's also brilliant.

[crc21209]

Pity call for the Hawks. Please.

[45 bank shot]

no lead is safe for the spurs

[Spursmania]

Damn-soon to be a 4 point game. Come on Spurs, we need stops.

[Spurs Brazil]

Hawks 6-0 run

[Ice009]

Just what we fucking wanted a 3 point play.

FUCKING GREAT REBOUNDING.

Kurt's missed open bunny could be a 5 point swing.

[Chomag]

0-6 run Hawks...

[Mavs<Spurs]

What do you mean as everyone is aware? lol A lot of us here would be international fans.

Sorry, my bad.

Tornado watch in my area, Tornado warning in San Antonio area. 2.5 inch hail .

Major weather.

:lol

[will_spurs]

So great to see Manu back in black and silver, even for limited minutes. It starts to feel like the real Spurs again.

[Spursmania]

Thanks crazy eyes.

[de Soto]

this is exactly what you and many others (including me) pointed out as the reason Roger should not be back up point guard.

At leas the fucker is scoring tonite.

[crc21209]

NO dunks tonight Smith! KT will put your ass on the floor! :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Thomas big J

[loveforthegame]

God, Mason back in for Parker to play pg.

[Manufan909]

Not while Pop has something to say about it. lol

Took the words out of my mouth. ST fans mean shit to Pop.

[Capt Bringdown]

So Pop really thinks now is the time to mess with George Hill's head?

That's freaking brilliant.

Mason is on fire tonight, capable of shooting us to a win, yet Pop still wants him to handle the responsibility of running our offense.

That's also brilliant.

Exactly. Pop thinks he's bigger than the game. Players win games, not micro-management.

[crc21209]

WTF that is a no call there. There were bodies everywhere ref.

[Spursmania]

Pop is an idiot to keep Mason at PG-he'll never learn.

[45 bank shot]

spurs cant grab a defensive rebound

[Ice009]

Mason running the point is fucking disgusting. At least give the ball to manu when he is out there.

Fuck this idiot coach pop.

[Manufan909]

And why is Manu in but not touching the ball????

[crc21209]

Some home-cooking for the Hawks there...

[loveforthegame]

Get a damn rebound.

[Ice009]

Nope this shit is on pop straight on the fucker pop.

[Chomag]

Pop!!! Please stop this Mason at PG! lol

[crc21209]

Mason at PG= Mason turnover. And by the way...who touched ZaZa on that play? :lol

[Spursmania]

Another fucking turnover by brilliant point guard Mason. Way to go Pop.

[45 bank shot]

itz just stupid for Mason runnin at the point
another to

[ducks]

tp can not sit
shit

[Ice009]

pop you fucking idiot POP YOU FUCKING IDIOT

FUCKING END IT NOW GET A PG ON THE COURT.

FUCK YOU POP.

[loveforthegame]

Fucking turnovers.

[Manufan909]

Mason TO, again.

[Pauleta14]

once again, when tp is out............

[de Soto]

Fuck...where's the defense now.

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason, the PG, SUCKS

[crc21209]

Ball don't lie...

[Spursmania]

Mason =great shooter.
Mason=shitty PG.

[loveforthegame]

Why not Vaughn? He gave him some burn last night.

[de Soto]

Oberto is a burden.

[Ice009]

Fuck this shit. Holt needs to step in and fire pop for this shit.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Hill is far from a perfect back up point guard, but he's better than Mason.

Mason can shoot, but he doesn't need to play point guard because he turns the ball over too much.

And give Hill back some confidence.

If you need a playmaker and you have Manu in there, then let Manu be the playmaker.

This ain't rocket science, crap !

[Pentagruel]

Ugh, just play Parker 48 minutes a game already. It's awful to watch when he's not playing.

[crc21209]

Pop has GOTTA STOP with Mason at PG. WTF?!?!

[de Soto]

Manu is still cold...understandable but not good...

[ducks]

1:26 SA - M. Ginobili misses a 28-foot three-pointer from the left wing
fuck manu test the ankle and go to the hole

you have no legs left why shot the big three
IDIOT

[WalterBenitez]

Mason at PG is worst than Nazr handling a rebound

[Spursmania]

Mason makes me nervous everytime he handles the ball.

[Xylus]

Fuck this shit. Holt needs to step in and fire pop for this shit.

:lmao

The things we say in the heat of the game.

[anjlbitz]

Wow what did Hill do to piss off Pop?

[de Soto]

Spurs are being outdefended.

[Chomag]

I'm actually entertaining the thought of pop getting ejected this game so that this non-sence will stop. lol

[Mavs<Spurs]

Mason =great shooter.
Mason=shitty PG.

+ 1

:bang

[Manufan909]

Fuck, Mason needs to shoot worse, to make it more obvious he's is an SG, not PG.

[loveforthegame]

Udoka back to sucking. That didn't take long.

[Chomag]

Tied..

[anjlbitz]

Oberto just needs to keep twittering

[de Soto]

Wow what did Hill do to piss off Pop?

Acted up and totally ignored Pop last nite. You didn't see it?

[crc21209]

Goaltending! Review it!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

shoulda been a goaltend!

[ducks]

if spurs go to a cold manu down the stretch
they will be in deep shit

[Mavs<Spurs]

Fuck, Mason needs to shoot worse, to make it more obvious he's is an SG, not PG.

Well, he missed his last couple of shots. Probably trying to play point guard puts him out of rhythm as much as the rest of our team.

:lol

[45 bank shot]

stupid pop, blow the lead by runnin mason at PG.
now u have to play uphill on the road in the 4th to win...
pathetic

[will_spurs]

It's crazy how much this team suddenly sucks whenever TP is on the bench. I guess it comes with the "elite PG" territory but Pop has to find a solution for that.

[VI_Massive]

i like nique as a color guy.....he's good.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Ithought Mason was supposed to be a combo guard? where are his handles???

[crc21209]

Please Pop Please just play TP the whole fourth! Stop with the Mason experiment at PG damn it! I LOVE him as a shooter, HATE him as a PG.

[Ice009]

Pop is fucking arguing a goal tend when he is the one responsible for us losing that game winning lead.

What a fucking douche. How about looking at your pathetic rotations and no arguing calls where we wouldn't have needed if you did try that Mason at PG bullshit and for fucks sake get Finley off the court too. Finley = No defense.

[Death In June]

Manu is being put in shitty situations and is expected to score the ball? Why isn't he getting any touches before there are 6 seconds left to shoot?

[Chomag]

Udoka back to sucking. That didn't take long.

Do You think it might have something to do with Hairston going back to D- league? No compition for a roster spot??

[45 bank shot]

mason at PG is killin us

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

if spurs go to a cold manu down the stretch
they will be in deep shit

don't worry, by the looks of the second units offensive game plan, Manu's been like the 5th option, :lol

[VI_Massive]

Please Pop Please just play TP the whole fourth! Stop with the Mason experiment at PG damn it! I LOVE him as a shooter, HATE him as a PG.

we can't run TP into the ground though....

[Ice009]

:lmao

The things we say in the heat of the game.

I'll say anything to get Mason away from back up PG ;).

[Mavs<Spurs]

Mason with 0 assists and 3 turnovers. Those are not the numbers of somebody you want to play point guard. We learned that this experiment was a disaster, something most of us already saw ahead of time.

And now the game is tied.

[crc21209]

Update: Denver up 35-33 on New Orleans early in the 2nd.

[Spursmania]

You know what, I don;t care who he plays as PG even JV, just not Mason!

[spursfan09]

I do not see why Manu doesn't play PG. Mason needs to stay at SG because I don't want him to lose confidence while he's sucking as the back up pg.

[Chomag]

Manu is being put in shitty situations and is expected to score the ball? Why isn't he getting any touches before there are 6 seconds left to shoot?

Becuase Pop is playing a PG that can not get the offence moving which = no touch for MAnu

[crc21209]

Refs blowing the Hawks now....

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Manu is being put in shitty situations and is expected to score the ball? Why isn't he getting any touches before there are 6 seconds left to shoot?

Manu's just floating around and his teammates aren't really lookng for him

[tp2021]

Refs getting whistle-happy.

[Manufan909]

WTH is Ime doing?

[loveforthegame]

This is a terrible lineup to start the 4th.

[crc21209]

So Horford didnt foul Manu? Oh no of course not we're in Atlanta...

[Manufan909]

Good Fab.:lol

[45 bank shot]

we are cold

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

:lol Manu sucks...

[de Soto]

Manu is NOT Manu tonite. Will he ever again be...:depressed

[crc21209]

Gooden coming back!

[Manufan909]

Manu AST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bdictjames]

So Duncan's going to sit back-to-backs from now on?

[Spursmania]

Nice pass to Ime Manu.:lol

[Ice009]

Manu is being put in shitty situations and is expected to score the ball? Why isn't he getting any touches before there are 6 seconds left to shoot?

Didn't you get the memo?????

Pop is putting Manu in the worst possible situation so he can see how reacts to it to see if he is ready for the playoffs.

Pop doesn't put players is position to succeed. He just wants them to fail so they are ready for the playoffs. Don't worry about winning any games.

[Capt Bringdown]

Same old Manu with the low percentage jumpers.

[Spursmania]

Fucking Bonner.

[crc21209]

God Bonner :( wtf?!?!

[SA210]

Manu is the man, he will come around

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Manu is NOT Manu tonite. Will he ever again be...:depressed

:lol that's retarded.

[spursfan09]

Guys, this is manu's first game back. He's not going to be superman right off the bat

[Manufan909]

Come on Bonner.

[de Soto]

It is amazing the Spurs are still ahead...

[Spursmania]

Wow=Parker took it to them!

[de Soto]

TP IS the Spurs!!!

[Xylus]

Man, you guys make me sick with this Manu hate. Dude's first game back and you expect him to carry some of the load?

[de Soto]

Tp = mvp

[Crookshanks]

The freethrows seem a little lopsided - are we fouling that much? I just got home so I didn't see the first half.

[45 bank shot]

good d red rocket

[Manufan909]

Least Matt isn't letting people score on him.

[Stump]

That'll do Bonner. That'll do.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Same old Manu with the low percentage jumpers.

:lol you are lame.

[Spur-Addict]

:lmao@ZaZa

[Spursmania]

Guys, this is manu's first game back. He's not going to be superman right off the bat

Right on.

[45 bank shot]

however bonner isn't hitin those 3s

[bdictjames]

Score update?

[Manufan909]

Man, you guys make me sick with this Manu hate. Dude's first game back and you expect him to carry some of the load?

It's ST, alot of assholes here, especially when it comes to gameblogs.

[45 bank shot]

Bonner worthless as a center and Obama is a president

Dun be a hater

[duncan228]

So Duncan's going to sit back-to-backs from now on?

That's what Pop said when the tendonosis was diagnosed. Pop hinted today that he would have played him tonight if he'd been able to limit his minute's last night.

There are two back-to-backs left. If Pop can do the limit thing maybe we see Duncan in both sets. If not, he'll sit one game in each. I think it's a small price to pay if it helps Duncan for the Playoffs.

[will_spurs]

Manu can suck as much as he wants tonight, he gets a free pass as far as I'm concerned, I'm just happy to see him in the lineup again, that will make my day whatever happens.

[45 bank shot]

Score update?
78:74 spurs

[Spursmania]

however bonner isn't hitin those 3s

Bonner's been nothing but mostly disappointments for awhile now. He has confidence issues.

[VI_Massive]

Bonner's had some good looks on D in the low post tonight. Too bad no shots are falling for him.

And Manu's been out for a MONTH!! He's got no rhythm. Give him a week or two.....

[Ice009]

Manu please go fuck yourself... you're done....

Shut the fuck up or I'll punch you square in the face. Anyone bagging Manu after 1 game back is a absolute tool.

[de Soto]

WTF is wrong with Bonner AGAIN...

[Mugen]

spurs 78-74

lol at the people hating on manu for his game back.

[Xylus]

It's ST, alot of assholes here, especially when it comes to gameblogs.

Yeah, I'm sure I can be one of them depending on the gameblog. :lol

But come on, let's maintain a little bit of perspective here regarding Manu.

[Spursmania]

spurs 78-74

lol at the people hating on manu for his game back.

Really right. LMAO...:lol

[bdictjames]

That's what Pop said when the tendonosis was diagnosed. Pop hinted today that he would have played him tonight if he'd been able to limit his minute's last night.

There are two back-to-backs left. If Pop can do the limit thing maybe we see Duncan in both sets. If not, he'll sit one game in each. I think it's a small price to pay if it helps Duncan for the Playoffs.

I agree, I was merely asking the question and not complaining, but thanks.

[Chomag]

I'm actually happy from what I have seen from Manu tonight. He did so flashes of himself but you are crazy if you thought he would take the game over on his first game back.

[de Soto]

Score update?

Spurs 80
Hawks 74

[Mavs<Spurs]

Tony's assist numbers have just been rising and rising over the last month it seems.

8 assists already tonight.

[Spursmania]

Thanks for the goal tend SMith.

[de Soto]

TP rules!!!! 30 pts.

[Ice009]

Help TP OUT YOU FUCKING BUMS. Come on guys.

[Chomag]

Man how can Manu not miss in shooting drills and not hit anything in a game from the same spots. I know hes gonna need a couple weeks to get his legs but man!

His game legs are just not there yet. He will get that back.

[Mavs<Spurs]

80-76 Spurs

[loveforthegame]

Parker is unbelievable.

[024]

parker is just carrying this team at this point.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

It's ST, alot of assholes here, especially when it comes to gameblogs.
Seriously, clearly Manu isn't expected to be in game shape at all. I don't know why fans are so demanding they don't realize these are just games where Pop can give Manu a test run. Hawks, Clippers?? Like we need Manu to be supermanu against these teams. :lol

ST has a weird sense of reality when it comes to the regular season; its players in general.

[will_spurs]

When Parker starts to hit jumper after jumper you know it's going to be a long day for the other team... now if only somebody else would step up a bit.

[Spursmania]

Damn-that hurt.

[Xylus]

Parker: 15-20 FG, 8 ast

THAT IS SICK

[Ice009]

OMG TP is being let down big time tonight.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Tony Parker 30 points 8 assists, 15 of 19 !!

Amazing !

[Chomag]

Spurs loosing the lead again...

[Crookshanks]

OMG - I can't believe they called an and -1. Joe Johnson is like the poor man's D Wade!

[loveforthegame]

That sucked.

[Manufan909]

Bonner layup/runner, thing.

[Ice009]

Bruce bowen on joe johnson u idiot pop.

[duncan228]

I agree, I was merely asking the question and not complaining, but thanks.

Didn't think you were complaining. :)

[Spursmania]

We need a D stop, now!

[BlackSwordsMan]

trade parker!
0 D

[Spursmania]

TP's balls are getting bigger game by game.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Mike Bibby is not the answer to Tony Parker and the Hawks don't have anyone better to defend him (imo).

[Manufan909]

Man how can Manu not miss in shooting drills and not hit anything in a game from the same spots. I know hes gonna need a couple weeks to get his legs but man!

You think shooting drills can compare to in-game? Wow, you're getting dumber as the season goes by.

[Xylus]

TP's balls are getting bigger game by game.

That's only because he's abstaining from sex.

[45 bank shot]

Bonner's been nothing but mostly disappointments for awhile now. He has confidence issues.

shoulda put another shootin big in there to boost his confidence
lol

[Mavs<Spurs]

16 of 21, 32 points.

When Tony is hitting his outside jumper like tonight, he's unguardable.

Now he gets a layup.

[45 bank shot]

That's only because he's abstaining from sex.
lol not those balls

[Pelicans78]

Bullshit game. Can't believe what's going on?

[VI_Massive]

i would be pissed....but joe johnson does this to everyone! he almost killed boston in the playoffs last year.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Only better point guard today is Chris Paul.

He's better than Deron Williams.

[Crookshanks]

Joe better all around player than Wade, he can play 1-3 shoot the 3 which wade can and is a good defender and passer. I think he will be the one we go after in 2010.

Oh, I know he's a good player - I was referring to the fact that you can't get anywhere near him without a whistle blowing. Kinda like D Wade - right, Mavs fans? :rollin

[de Soto]

Parker 34 pts!!!

[Manufan909]

I have played jackass, spot up shots are the same.........if not they would practice at full speed all the time. Keep the lines open for inteligant comments.

If you followed your own advice you would never post.

[Spursmania]

Awesome D guys.

[Pelicans78]

No way Spurs are supposed to win this game. This is a bunch of crap.

[de Soto]

Bonner...finally got one!

[Capt Bringdown]

ST has a weird sense of reality when it comes to the regular season; its players in general.

It might be said that the Manu fanboy sense of reality is pretty weird. Make a comment about Manu's poor shot selection and you guys answer with personal insults.

[Spursmania]

LMAO at announcer tying to get fans into it.

[loveforthegame]

Finley with 6 rebounds. 2nd only to Thomas.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Spurs 88 Hawks 81, Tony Parker goes us the lead back. Tony is just dominating this game.

[Chomag]

TP playing the full 4th it looks like. I hope he can keep it up! Go TP go!

[Spurtacus]

Huge rebound by Bonner.

[Ice009]

Good get TP a breather. That was a bad offensive possession where Tony didn't even get the ball.

[Yorae]

Just came, how's manu?

[45 bank shot]

good offensive rebound Bonner

[SpursFan0728]

Defense

[Manufan909]

I'll take Bonner hitting 2s and gettingan O board.

[Mavs<Spurs]

TP playing the full 5th it looks like. I hope he can keep it up! Go TP go!

Are we going to overtime?

LOL.


We'll see if Tony can play the entire final quarter.

[spursfan09]

Has TP played the whole 4th?

[cool hand]

is it amazing that a guy who heads straight to the basket 8/10 times only has 2 fta this game.

fuck you stern.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Just came, how's manu?

been given the ball in terrible situations, he was like 1 for 7 last I checked.

Settling for outside jumpers.

rust shows.

[Ice009]

i would be pissed....but joe johnson does this to everyone! he almost killed boston in the playoffs last year.

Joe Johnson is AWESOME. Anyone ragging on him is not smart.

Fantastic player Joe Johnson. I was really happy when Phoenix traded him. What do the Phoenix fans in the game thread here think of him?

[VI_Massive]

manu's playing OK -- like dominique wilkins said -- he's getting to his spots but not hitting the shots cuz he's rusty. basically he's playing exactly as you expect for a guy who's missed a month.

[Pelicans78]

How are the Hornets supposed to catch you guys if you steal road wins like tonight?

[Manufan909]

Dude shouldnt you be filming your mom in the shower right now?

Wow, that's the best you have, a perv insult? That's so fucking weak, it's not worth a comeback.
:wakeup

[loveforthegame]

Man no Bowen tonight either?

He hasn't seen the floor since playing 4:09 in the first quarter.

[Mavs<Spurs]

Has TP played the whole 4th?

yes.

[Crookshanks]

It's weird when the opposing team gives player of the game honors to our guys - tonight it's Tony. But these guys love Parker!

[loveforthegame]

Finley J.

[de Soto]

Finley too:toast