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

[spurschick]

Still hoping to work the mojo. Manu will be back, so that's a start.

[SpursFan0728]

Hope your mojo could last long enough to give us a winning streak!!

[Texas_Ranger]

Pop will make this an interesting game with his rotations.

[Spursmania]

Remember Tip-off at 6pm central. Need to set my DVR it's such an early game.

[bdictjames]

I hope the Spurs are ready for this one.

[Spursmania]

Game time in one hour 15 minutes!

[Joe Schmoogins]

Any word on Tim yet?

[duncan228]

Any word on Tim yet?

The latest I've seen is from Joe Alexander.


We'll keep a close eye on how much Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili play, if at all. Ginobili has not played since Feb. 11.

[Red Hawk #21]

Well, I hope its a good game. Spurs fans are always classy, so I cant trash talk you guys. May the better team win, btw I think we're in trouble if Manu is coming back tonight.

[purple_blaze_98]

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/2009/03/manu-si-tmmy-no.html

manu will play yay! :)

[Joe Schmoogins]

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/2009/03/manu-si-tmmy-no.html

manu will play yay! :)

excellent thanks!

[duncan228]

Duncan's out, if anyone missed it.

So glad to see Manu back.

[Michi_Germany]

Nice to see Manu back on the court!

[loveforthegame]

It will be great to see Ginobli back on the court. I'm at work and won't be able to see the game until after but I look forward to reading how you guys/gals think he's done.

Go Spurs.

[crc21209]

Alright spurschick hopefully we can keep that mojo going from last night.

[VI_Massive]

over or under 10 minutes for manu tonight?

[Spursmania]

Bring it on.

[Muser]

Go Spurs!

[Spursmania]

over or under 10 minutes for manu tonight?

Over 10.

[loveforthegame]

over or under 10 minutes for manu tonight?

Over but not much. I think 15 sounds about right.

Interesting that Gooden gets the start. Hope he has a good game.

[Spursmania]

Let's get ready for Pop's crazy line-ups.

[peacemaker885]

Time for Gooden to show what he's got. Pop putting him in early vs Oberto is huge IMO.

[crc21209]

Hey guys I just caught this on espn.com check this out:

Duncan held out of starting lineup

Associated Press

ATLANTA -- San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich held out forward Tim Duncan as guard Manu Ginobili returned for Wednesday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks.

Ginobili, who has missed 19 games since last playing on Feb. 11, has been out with a right ankle injury.

Popovich provided no explanation for Duncan's absence, but the move was not a surprise. The Spurs are coming off a home win over Golden State on Tuesday night, and Duncan already sat out back-to-back games earlier this month to rest his knees.

Duncan missed three games in late February with what was called a right quad injury.

Newly acquired forward Drew Gooden replaced Duncan in the starting lineup.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4016088

[crc21209]

Drew Gooden is starting!

[Muser]

Bonner and gooden?

I'd of put KT and Gooden.

[Spursmania]

Good start Mason.

[crc21209]

Joe Johnson a little gimpy after that play.

[Muser]

He looks like he's in pain. Hope it's not serious.

[crc21209]

5-second count! Woo good start!

[Muser]

Wow..

[duncan228]

The Hawks call on LP has been pleasant so far.

[crc21209]

Stupid pass by Mason, damn it.

[Spurs Brazil]

Gooden J!

[Spursmania]

Nice job Gooden!

[Spursmania]

Good hustle Drew!

[crc21209]

Damn good move by Drew! Almost had an and-1!

[Spursmania]

Nice jacket Timmy.

[loveforthegame]

Gooden on the boards. Love that.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 33333333333333333333

[Ice009]

Finley got blown by there on defense.

[Spursmania]

Nice start Finley. Spurs 11-5

[loveforthegame]

Nice to see Finley make a couple jumpers early.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner J

[ace3g]

Finley is on fire

[crc21209]

Fin Fin stepping up BIG tonight.

[Spursmania]

Wow-Finley. another 3.

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley 33333333333333333

[crc21209]

So far so good...Fin is stepping up big so far on Offense tonight and Gooden is pretty good down on the block on the boards and scoring.

[Ice009]

Giving up TIP JAMS IS NOT GOOD. What the fuck is Mason doing there watching him dunk it over the top of him.

[loveforthegame]

It would be nice if both Finley and Bonner were breaking out of their mini shooting slumps.

[VI_Massive]

other than the two mistakes by mason we're looking good. finley blew a d rotation too but he's made up for that......

does timmy own only one sport jacket or are they all the same color?

[thekingrobert]

no one loves chat i see i had to leave being in there all alone

[crc21209]

That Hawks crowd is pathetic. You would think they would have a good crowd now with that team.

[arodz]

DAMN..I'm anxious to see Manu already.

[Spursmania]

other than the two mistakes by mason we're looking good. finley blew a d rotation too but he's made up for that......

does timmy own only one sport jacket or are they all the same color?

I think so.:lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp j!

[crc21209]

Guess who's at the scorers table...

[Spursmania]

Manu coming in!!!

[arodz]

I think Pop may have finally gotten his head out of his ass already. Now he's starting Gooden and not playing Mason at the backup PG.

[crc21209]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[de Soto]

Looks almost too good to be true...MANUUU!!!!!!

[arodz]

They're booing Manu?? I love it.

[ace3g]

Manu checks in and parker air balls

[crc21209]

Thats what you get lol...blow the dunk...get a goaltend

[Spurs Brazil]

TP again

Spurs up 9

[Spursmania]

Uh... goal tending.

[duncan228]

does timmy own only one sport jacket or are they all the same color?

:lol

He hates them, it wouldn't surprise me if he didn't own too many. I'm just glad he got it/them tailored.

[crc21209]

Spurs up 22-13...keep this up guys.

[Ice009]

TP air balls his first shot with Manu on the court ;)

Why is Tony giving Bibby that much room on his jumpshots? Especially after he said that Bibby is one of the best mid range shooting Point Guards in the NBA.

TP is not giving enough effort on defense.

[de Soto]

Who needs Duncan.:toast

[VI_Massive]

:lol

He hates them, it wouldn't surprise me if he didn't own too many. I'm just glad he got it/them tailored.

it doesn't look very tailored to me.

josh smith pissed he isn't burning up bonner.....who has played him well so far. especially in the post which is stupid by smith....he should be taking bonner off the dribble. matt has no shot with that.

[loveforthegame]

Looks like a nice start watching the yahoo boxscore only.

Have they come out with more energy than they did last night or just better execution?

[arodz]

Flip Murray = Over rated

[Capt Bringdown]

'nique say Pop is a "heck of coach." Giving him props as the Atlanta annoucer.

[loveforthegame]

It didn't take Murray long to come in and hit a shot.

[duncan228]

it doesn't look very tailored to me.

I think it fits him better than any he's worn since the dress code was put in.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp!!!!!!!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

These Hawks announcers are pretty good.

[Ice009]

Why is Manu not even getting a fucking touch of the ball?????

[de Soto]

Fuck...Bonner missing again...

[crc21209]

How has Bonner's shot gone to shit lately so fast?

[loveforthegame]

Somebody might want to get a hand up on Murray.

[de Soto]

Parker rocks again!

[loveforthegame]

Shaky time right now.

[crc21209]

Manu's 1st shot back is off.

[de Soto]

Mason fucking better deliver now...

[Spursmania]

How has Bonner's shot gone to shit lately so fast?

Gooden

[loveforthegame]

When will the Mason at backup pg end? Please Pop!!

[arodz]

'nique say Pop is a "heck of coach." Giving him props as the Atlanta annoucer.

He should say that since he played under Pop.

[ElNono]

I think Pop may have finally gotten his head out of his ass already. Now he's starting Gooden and not playing Mason at the backup PG.

You were saying?

[de Soto]

Bonner's at least drawing blood :toast

[crc21209]

Any minute now.....lol

[arodz]

There Will Be Blood

[arodz]

Spurs fan on the Air Horn

[ace3g]

there is blood on the court... "CSI Atlanta" Elliott is awesome

[Bartleby]

These Hawks announcers are pretty good.

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. Sounds like they try to be a lot more objective than most.

[crc21209]

Great D by Mason!

[Spurs Brazil]

Good D

[arodz]

You were saying?

Difference is Manu is in there now and can handle the ball more than Mason.

[loveforthegame]

We're getting killed on the boards. Too many offensive rebounds for the Hawks.

[Red Hawk #21]

Flip Murray = Over rated

One of the most Underrated players in the league actually.

[crc21209]

Great play! Manu being Manu! Woooooooooooo!

[arodz]

manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Spursmania]

Ginobili!!!

[Bartleby]

looks like Manu is back!

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu at the buzzer

Spurs up 28-22

[de Soto]

Pop is THE COACH...awesome play. Fuck the critics!!!

[Ice009]

Someone that can close at the end of the quarter?

[loveforthegame]

Sweet. Missed seeing that!!

[Capt Bringdown]

Wow, that was a loooong 2.2 seconds there :)

[Michi_Germany]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[45 bank shot]

good one manuu
n itz nice to see the hawks announcers showin some love to the spurs

[DespЏrado]

MANNNNNUUUU is back !!!

[ElNono]

Not to be hating on Tony, but I miss the TP's end of quarter move... dribble, dribble, dribble, chuck a shot... :depressed

[/sarcastic]

[45 bank shot]

letz keep building on the league dun blow it pls

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

That was a greatly executed play

[anjlbitz]

Manuuuu!!

He looks slow though. Not his usual "pesky" self on defense and offense.

[45 bank shot]

yay gooden is in with manu

[crc21209]

Good mix of D and O out there right now.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Gooden and Manu need to get acquainted.

[45 bank shot]

Manuuuu!!

He looks slow though. Not his usual "pesky" self on defense and offense.

hez gotta be careful bout his injury

[crc21209]

Manuuuu!!

He looks slow though. Not his usual "pesky" self on defense and offense.


Just taking it easy right now...easing himself back into play probably.

[Mugen]

id like to see george in there instead of mase right now.

[Spurs Brazil]

WTF was that????????????

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Manuuuu!!

He looks slow though. Not his usual "pesky" self on defense and offense.

He looks more like he's showing restraint and holding back both on offense and on Defense, which is fine by me. Also he probably isn't in game shape yet.

[spurastic]

Sure are a lot of Spurs fans in the arena.

[Death In June]

What the shit was that inbound pass?

[lefty]

Where was the last time Manu scored like 20 consecutive points?

Oh yeah, @ Atlanta :hat

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

:lol Manu is super slow !!!

[45 bank shot]

thaz what i worry bout most, blowin up lead

[Death In June]

Mason at pg is irritating to watch.

[45 bank shot]

What the shit was that inbound pass?
ye pop was pissed

[Spursmania]

Pop get over Mason at PG already. Dammit!

[loveforthegame]

Mason at pg is irritating to watch.

It irritates me more than Finley at pf easily. And that's not an easy thing to do.

[ElNono]

Get me Beno back... this is terrible. Shit, just put Vaughn in there...

[Pauleta14]

I'm always scared when Parker is on the bench...

[Capt Bringdown]

Looks like Hill might be out of the rotation...ugh.

[de Soto]

Mason with only 2 points....

[Spursmania]

ye pop was pissed

Who threw it in? I missed it.

[45 bank shot]

freakin flip murra is killin us

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Where was the last time Manu scored like 20 consecutive points?

Oh yeah, @ Atlanta :hat

:lol, i don't think that's happening this game.

[Chomag]

Mason still being used as a back up pg... Dammit Pop :bang:bang:bang

I was hoping that manu back in the line up would have spelled the end of this charade.

[Mal]

WTF ?? Mason still on PG ? That`s killin us...

[lefty]

:lol, i don't think that's happening this game.

:lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Thomas from Manu

[Ice009]

Mental errors again. Why call a time out and throw it away. That has let the Hawks go on a run.

[lefty]

Are you getting the Hawks broadcast too?

[Mal]

Manu is out of form, but he`s got this energy needed for the team

[loveforthegame]

Who is supposed to guard Murray. They're doing a terrible job.

[Spursmania]

Murray-damn.

[Capt Bringdown]

Love the old school organ sound effects at the Atlanta arena.

[Red Hawk #21]

Let's Go...

[loveforthegame]

Fuck Murray.

[crc21209]

WTF Bruce.

[lefty]

Hawks broadcaster having a hard on for Murray

[lefty]

Goody !

[loveforthegame]

Murray just embarassing us now.

[Spurs Brazil]

Gooden tip

Murray is on fire

[Chomag]

I'm guessing Hill is walking on so many eggs under Pops watch right now that even if he sneezes he is benched.

[Brazil]

good gooden

[Spursmania]

Smith is such a big baby. Always bitching.

[Death In June]

Gooden's not as horrible on D as everyone has made out to be.

[Brazil]

This team cannot let TP on the bench...

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Manu is out of form, but he`s got this energy needed for the team

probably take him two weeks to shake off the rust.

I'm just glad Manu's not in RIGHT at the playoffs, he'd be physically limited like he is tonight. He doesn't have the first step that he had during the Raptors game in Feb.

[de Soto]

Gooden looks quite good tonite.

[45 bank shot]

Hill in the doghouse

[lefty]

TP?

The fuck ???!!!

[Ice009]

When you need defense WHY IS FINLEY OUT THERE POP??????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????

[crc21209]

God damn it. Instead of Hill out there running point and Mason out there, we get Mason at point with Udoka out there. WTF.

[Mugen]

see everybody gets udoka and tp mixed up

[crc21209]

LATE call.

[lefty]

faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley trying to defend JJ is a big joke

[Ice009]

Look at that shit Finley got totally fucking blown by on defense and now Gooden draws a foul because of it.

GET FINLEY OFF THE FUCKING COURT YOU IDIOT POP. FUCKING GET HIM OFF THE COURT.

[lefty]

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaze

[lefty]

Was Bibby joking with Pop ?

[Spursmania]

Ime is looking shaky.

[crc21209]

Horrible ball-handling going on out there. Thank you! TP finally back in!

[Chomag]

Did Pop realy put Udoka to guard Johnson?

[crc21209]

No-namer West strips Tony and scores. Great.

[lefty]

Udoka and TP


I hate you

[Ice009]

This West guy is fucking awesome. Very pesky defender!

Well maybe not awesome, but he's pesky. I think he had a good game against the Spurs last season too?

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp!!!!!!!

[Spursmania]

Parker-nice.

[lefty]

Ime is looking shaky.

Ime just being Ime

[crc21209]

I don't like this line-up out there at all. Udoka, although he can body up JJ, is too short to play him. Put Bowen on JJ. Bonner and Gooden out there is bad as well, Gooden and Thomas is better.

[45 bank shot]

see everybody gets udoka and tp mixed up

lol same haircut, close jersey numbers

[lefty]

This West guy is fucking awesome. Very pesky defender!

Look, we know it's you, TP


Stop twittering during games with your fake excuses

[Ice009]

I don't like this line-up out there at all. Udoka, although he can body up JJ, is too short to play him. Put Bowen on JJ. Bonner and Gooden out there is bad as well, Gooden and Thomas is better.

Thomas with anybody is better cause Thomas = toughness.

[loveforthegame]

Udoka picked a fine time to start missing shots.

[Chomag]

I don't like this line-up out there at all. Udoka, although he can body up JJ, is too short to play him. Put Bowen on JJ. Bonner and Gooden out there is bad as well, Gooden and Thomas is better.

I'm agreeing with you there man.

[lefty]

Fuck you Hawks broadcast !!!!

" Duncan the best...definitely top 3 best PF in the history "


He's THE best

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp j!!!!!!!

[crc21209]

Gooden with the bucket!

[boutons_]

ha ha, Spurs delivering their habitual sucky 2nd qtr.

[lefty]

Goddy goshoe !

[Spurs Brazil]

Gooden from TP

[crc21209]

Gooden draws the foul! Great move!

[lefty]

Goodyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Gooden is great at getting to the line and drawing fouls. he's done it every game in his limited minutes.

[Spurs Brazil]

Shit

[ducks]

Flip Murray is on fire

[Chomag]

Drew is looking very active tonight. :tu

[45 bank shot]

bonner cant rebound

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

TP's stroking it, I think he's hit almost every single jumper tonight

[Pauleta14]

love that rainbow shot from tp...

[ducks]

tp is on fire
he has hit atleast 3 outside jumpers this quarter

[45 bank shot]

they r rip us apart with their offensive rebounds. c'mon box out guys

[Ice009]

You know what even having Manu out there as a decoy is opening it up for TP. TP's had to play with some non offensive threats out there for a while now.

TP has really taken it to another level. This is great from tonight from TP.

[Chomag]

oh wow... all 5 spurs jerseys down low to get the rebound but the 1 lonely hawk was the only one that got off his feet and got that rebound.

[ducks]

Shit

please use the bathroom to do that

[Pauleta14]

TP's stroking it, I think he's hit almost every single jumper tonight

he missed his 2ND and 3rd...
but the last rainbow makes me feel confident!

[Spurs Brazil]

Thomas J!

[DespЏrado]

Fuck you Hawks broadcast !!!!

" Duncan the best...definitely top 3 best PF in the history "


He's THE best

Dominique Wilkins is sitting right there. I don't care how good Duncan you don't diss your franchise's most illustrious player by calling Duncan the greatest forward to ever play the game. (I know Wilkin's game was more akin to a small forward, but he deserves that much respect.)

[loveforthegame]

Who's guarding Smith?

[crc21209]

Kurt didnt foul him wtf lol.

[ducks]

K. Thomas makes a 20-foot jumper from the right wing. Assist: T. Parker

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp j!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Capt Bringdown]

Is Hill even suited up for this game? He's not listed as a player for this game on Yahoo.

[crc21209]

Hell yeah! TP kickin up the speed!

[de Soto]

TP is golden!!!

[loveforthegame]

Parker carrying the team again.

[Bartleby]

Good to see the Spurs close out the half strong.

[Spursmania]

Nice close to the half TP.
Did you see Manu smiling. He's feeling just fine.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

20pts

Spurs up 53-48 at the half

[crc21209]

Spurs up 53-48 at the half. So far so good guys.

[ducks]

:01.8 SA - T. Parker makes a 4-foot running jumper in the lane
:06.9 SA - T. Parker defensive rebound
:07.9 ATL - M. Bibby misses a 20-foot jumper from the right wing
:28.9 ATL - A. Horford offensive rebound
:29.9 ATL - J. Johnson misses a 9-foot jumper in the lane
:38.6 SA - T. Parker makes a 20-foot jumper from the left wing

[Chomag]

Is Hill even suited up for this game? He's not listed as a player for this game on Yahoo.

He is, I saw him on one of the time outs with the warm up jacket on.

[ducks]

TP again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

20pts

Spurs up 53-48 at the half

5 assist one turnover
10-13 shooting:flag::hat

[45 bank shot]

Dominique Wilkins is sitting right there. I don't care how good Duncan you don't diss your franchise's most illustrious player by calling Duncan the greatest forward to ever play the game. (I know Wilkin's game was more akin to a small forward, but he deserves that much respect.)

ye agree, I think the hawks announcers are actually prett decent comparing to the ones for denver, Portland and new orleans who just keep bitching around

[Chomag]

So far TP has been the bright spot of the first half for the spurs.

[ElNono]

:01.8 SA - T. Parker makes a 4-foot running jumper in the lane
:06.9 SA - T. Parker defensive rebound
:07.9 ATL - M. Bibby misses a 20-foot jumper from the right wing
:28.9 ATL - A. Horford offensive rebound
:29.9 ATL - J. Johnson misses a 9-foot jumper in the lane
:38.6 SA - T. Parker makes a 20-foot jumper from the left wing

He's playing great, and I hope he keeps it up in the 2nd half. At some point Atlanta is going to have to realize that he's pretty much our only scorer out there.

[will_spurs]

TP's line at the end of the half:
20 points (10-13), 5 assists, 2 rbds, 1 TO

That would have looked like a good line for him AT THE END OF A GAME, even at the beginning of this season. And now it looks like something we fully expect at half-time. Just shows how far he's gone this season alone!

:downspin:

[loveforthegame]

I hate to ask again but who is guarding Smith primarily?

[Chomag]

He's playing great, and I hope he keeps it up in the 2nd half. At some point Atlanta is going to have to realize that he's pretty much our only scorer out there.

Yep, I"m expecting to see the Hawks come out with hard traps on TP to start the 3rd just to try to disrupt his rhythm

[ducks]

Yep, I"m expecting to see the Hawks come out with hard traps on TP to start the 3rd just to try to disrupt his rhythm

what if pop just puts in manu:lmao:lmao:lmao

[Bukefal]

Damn tony parker is doing it again!!! he is really on fire

[will_spurs]

At some point Atlanta is going to have to realize that he's pretty much our only scorer out there.

Gooden 9 points (3-5 + FTs)
Finley 8 points (3-7 but 2-4 on 3 pointers)
Mason 8 points (3-4 + FTs)

Doesn't look too bad for the moment.

[ducks]

tp will command the max next contract

[anjlbitz]

Dominique Wilkins is sitting right there. I don't care how good Duncan you don't diss your franchise's most illustrious player by calling Duncan the greatest forward to ever play the game. (I know Wilkin's game was more akin to a small forward, but he deserves that much respect.)

I think it was Wilkins who made the comment

[kace]

Parker accountable for 32 points out of 53.

[Ice009]

Are you guys looking at Vince Carter's numbers with Devin Harris out?

If the Nets only wanted Hill or Mason would you guys do that trade now?

[ducks]

I would take carter for hill

[Spurminator]

Dominique Wilkins is sitting right there. I don't care how good Duncan you don't diss your franchise's most illustrious player by calling Duncan the greatest forward to ever play the game. (I know Wilkin's game was more akin to a small forward, but he deserves that much respect.)

It was Dominique that said it.

[ducks]

not mason
mason=clutch

[crc21209]

In other news, Denver and New Orleans just got underway, and Denver is up 11-9 early in the 1st. Hopefully Denver can help us out a bit tonight and pull out a win.

[Brazil]

Parker accountable for 32 points out of 53.

with 10-13 !!!! :lmao at all the haters

[crc21209]

:lol at Manu again tonight on the Kiss Me Cam!

[crc21209]

Josh Smith good pass to TP! :lol