Spurs vs. Hawks March 25th -- Game Blog

[Manu20]

I did not see a thread for the game so here it is.
This is a must win game for the spurs so they can get there confidence back and show that they can play without Duncan.

[johnny00]

Please oh please, do not run the inside out, it's not working.

Well maybe against Atlanta

[Manu20]

Spurs should look to run more but more importantly play spurs defense.

[Blazer16]

^^ESPN showed today the Spurs give up 94+ points a game without Duncan, compared to the mid-80s. Definately need to bring more intensity on that side.

[Blazer16]

Ugh...Parker at the FT line.

[Blazer16]

Only 5 ATL points so far.

[Blazer16]

Bowen has 8 points already

[Blazer16]

They're bringing Marks in really early..why?

[ShoogarBear]

At least they found some guys slimmer than Reggie to be the Coyotes in Uniform.

[Blazer16]

2 FTs for Marks!

[Manu20]

Barry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ShoogarBear]

THAT WAS A FING SWEET PLAY! Tony lobs to Brent off the break.

[Blazer16]

Sweet alley-oop!

[Hook Dem]

Good 1st quarter! Confidence builder.

[exstatic]

Much better attitude and effort tonight. It's amazing what happens when a few treys fall. Sean Marks BARRELING to the basket. I wonder if TMass pissed Pop off.

[SPURSCHAMPS]

Much better attitude and effort tonight. It's amazing what happens when a few treys fall. Sean Marks BARRELING to the basket. I wonder if TMass pissed Pop off.

[SPURSCHAMPS]

I wonder if TMass pissed Pop off.

[Hook Dem]

Rasho playing much better. Getting o-rebounds.

[kskonn]

I just joined, it sounds like I missed an awesome first quarter with a sweet alley hoop to barry

[SPURSCHAMPS]

Sorry for the two unnecessary posts.What's the deal with TMASS?

[kskonn]

now that was a brick

[kskonn]

Big shot Rob

[Hook Dem]

Horry's got his 3 range tonight. Everyone is a cheerleader(including Tim).

[kskonn]

^^^^ they just said he been hitting 56% over the last 4 games(? I think they said 4) 15 for 23 I think

[kskonn]

LJ sighting !!!!!

[kskonn]

Barrryyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Slo spurs fan]

Who's guarding Delk at the end of qtr? Beno or Tony?

[TDfan2007]

Well we all know Tony is going to dissapear in the second half, but it won't matter cuz we are kicking their asses. :elephant

[kskonn]

Who's guarding Delk at the end of qtr? Beno or Tony?


Beno was. He slipped and could not get up in time to defend the shot

[Slo spurs fan]

:depressed

[kskonn]

Well we all know Tony is going to dissapear in the second half, but it won't matter cuz we are kicking their asses. :elephant


Nah man eva is there. He has to show that he has good stamina..

[Manu20]

Linton and Nazr look like twins :lol

[Rummpd]

Update McGrady carried off of Rockets floor in severe pain, probable back injury

[kskonn]

^^^ yea it was crazy how much they look a like. Even the announcers were getting them confused.

[kskonn]

Update McGrady carried off of Rockets floor in severe pain, probable back injury


Stranied right hip, not serious. They said he was jogging around in the locker room.

[JUUOT]

â hope parker will not fade in second
4 points on consecutive tries

[JUUOT]

pop is trying a new rotation between parker and beno. i think they try to find a way to get parker out of this second part of game problem

[Frenchise player]

I liked the way Parker faded in this quarter.

[missmyzte]

Link (http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/fanalyst_050325.html)


More Than Perfect
3rd Quarter: SPURS 70, Hawks 56
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MistiLynn writes:
You gotta say something about Horry being perfect from the court since the last game. He's currently 10-10, including the 4 from tonight. RoHo is in playoff form.

Great comment! Yes, Robert Horry is stepping up in the absence of Duncan tonight. Duncan often teases Horry of "deciding to play" when the Spurs near the playoffs, and ....ok i'm going try to it out... RoHO.... is playing along with Tim's joke. Of course as this post is being typed, Robert Horry misses his first shot of the night. I apologize.

:spin

[boutons]

Damn Spurs, allow 36 pts in 3rd qtr to the damn Hawks, and get oustscored.

Very consistent in their inconsistency. Can't string together 4 qtrs of solid bball.

Can't hold a big lead.

4th will say whether they have good game or not.

[Frenchise player]

By the way, that's the 2nd consecutive game that Barry is stepping up.

[Gerryatrics]

Is Pop dicking around with the lineups again? Either way, someone needs to figure out how to slow down Delk. Hopefully Pop rests TP most of the fourth too, it's close enough that I'd be worried if the offense screeches to a halt again in the fourth.

[boutons]

dammit dammit dammit

No the Hawks are back in the game and play with great energy.

dammit dammit dammit, totally wasted the first half

[Cant_Be_Faded]

oh my god if we blow this one then all is lost

[Man In Black]

Nazr is looking softer than a marshmallow. Seriously...where is DuncanMVP?

[Manu20]

Pop should put Manu and Parker back in the game.
Spurs lead by 7 with eight minutes to go.

[Slo spurs fan]

What The Fuck Is Wrong With This Guys???

[Frenchise player]

Boris Diaw is really hurting us tonight, making a lot with little time.

[Guru of Nothing]

How unusual for the Spurs to let a 23 point lead slip down to 7 points.

[boutons]

spurs -13 pts in second half

[Gerryatrics]

Barry hits a shot to break the Spurs out of their drought and hopefully stop the bleeding. Looks like Ginobli's attacking and getting to the line. At this point I just want a win, I don't care how, I just want a win.

[Frenchise player]

No one can stop Ginobili in the 4th

[Dre_7]

Is Nazr in the game?

[spursupporter]

what a dunk by manu!

[SuperManu!!!]

Thanks god manu is playing!!! He is our clutch player definetly!!!

[Manu20]

That was a sweet alley hoop by Josh Smith and a sweet dunk by Manu.

[kolko]

Manu is clutch!

[Dre_7]

Come on Nazr just one more board!!!!!!!!

[Gerryatrics]

Holy Smokes, Parker made a basket in the fourth! Barry with the dagger, this one should be over.

[Frenchise player]

The real reason why Tony struggles in the 4th -------> it's Ginobili's time

[Dre_7]

HOLY CRAP, am I reading that right? Barry 7-10 fgs 20pts?!??!?!?!?!

Dang!!!!

[SuperManu!!!]

It's nice to see the spurs back!!!

[SuperManu!!!]

HOLY CRAP, am I reading that right? Barry 7-10 fgs 20pts?!??!?!?!?!

Dang!!!!

Wrong!!! it's 8/12 23pts :elephant :elephant :elephant

[exstatic]

And for the second straight game, Barry doesn't suck.

[Dre_7]

I HATE YOU POP!!!!!

Nazr needed some garbage time to get a 6th board for my VBookie!!!!!!!!!!

Sequ is right, Pop sucks!! :lol

[Manu20]

Spurs new big three (while Duncan is out) Parker, Manu, and Barry.
Props to Barry for playing a terrific game maybe the alley hoop got him going.

[chaco]

Manu: R:8 Asis:6 & 23 Points !!!!!!!

[boutons]

Los Testiculos to the rescue!!

The guy has such pride and desire to win.

[boutons]

Brent, Rejoice, all ye Spurs fans, he is Arisen!!

[Slo spurs fan]

Rasho 10, 7, 3 ast, 1 st, 1 bl :spin

[Gerryatrics]

Bones lights it up. Haters will still come out and make excuses. Too bad Nazr didn't do much out there, I thought he would step it up tonight. I had him for 9-11 rebounds I think.

[team-work]

overall a badly-needed nice game (apart from the 3rd and 4th quarter rally by Atlanta while the Spurs are missing shots). Ginobili regained his health and led the momentum again in clutch time. Barry ENJOYED his best offensive production as a Spur, hope his strong play will continue (at least until Devin Brown comes back). LJIII got playing time and had 3 rebounds in 6 minutes. R Horry continued hot-shotting. Nesterovic highly productive. All are good signs. Hope it will continue in the next game with the Rockets.

[Slo spurs fan]

6 Spurs in double digits!

[Guru of Nothing]

I only caught glimpses of LJIII tonight. I saw a little freakish potential.

Speaking of freaks, how about that Josh Smith.

[Spurs Biggest Fan]

The real reason why Tony struggles in the 4th -------> it's Ginobili's time


That's what I was thinking too :)

Manu is the best clutch player in the NBA -- so he shows it --

Tony is great for the 1st 3 qtrs... then it's Manu-TIME!!! :smokin

[exstatic]

Bones lights it up. Haters will still come out and make excuses.

So that's what, two good games (tonight, PHO), and one OK one (vs. Indy) out of 60+? I think he's still in the hole, but at least he's showing a fucking pulse out there. I thought he had died on the table those two games he put up donuts. I want him to pull it together, I'm just still not sold that he will. He still goes REALLY Rasho-passive for long stretches, and Pop had to put Manu back in for spark late in the 4th.

[SequSpur]

So when do they pull Rasho's feeding tube?

[Solid D]

That's not very nice Sequ. One of these days, you may need a feeding tube and someone may bring you some pie....and jam it down the tube.

[JUUOT]

I think this strange of season is hard for fans and our team but could be a great scenario:
First it will hopefully create this team fighting spirit we were looking for. Such a spirit can not hapened in wining times. You create teams in adversity.
Second, it will prove beneficial in one month when we realise we found back our bench at this point; Barry and horry are hot and buil confidence. With Udrih hanging there like a pro and nazr we start seing a bench taking form
Last, The guys are going to be hungry and more outsiders than the rest of the season. Guys like tony and manu are better when not announced favorite they are borned competitors!!! This why they come even stronger after having been bad.

All in All i am trying to convince myself the 3 lost and maybe some other to come will benefit and when celebrating our title we will remember it as the milestone for this team like the rodeo trip the other title years.

[Ishta]

I agree with the last poster... The Spurs have been picked as favs throughout the season and have kinda coasted along with very little bumps in the road. The injuries and the 3 loses have HOPEFULLY woken them up to see they are going to have to fight for it. The Spurs are a very competitve team that does NOT like to loose. Us Spurs fans have gotten used to winning, and are therefore VERY spoiled with it. They will step up to the challange and will pull through for us. This season has been a weird roller coaster ride with trades, injuries , and loosing streaks... But at the end the Spurs will come out on top. They will find their fire again... Last nights sneak peak was GREAT!!!

Go Spurs GO