Seattle at San Antonio Official Game Blog

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Seattle (49-21) at San Antonio (52-18)

Winning without Tim Duncan hasn't been easy for San Antonio, but it has made the Spurs significantly tougher.
``There is no one in the league that feels sorry for the Spurs,'' San Antonio's Brent Barry said. ``We have to be mentally strong.''

Still battling for the top seed in the Western Conference and the best overall record in the NBA, the Spurs will shoot for their third straight win when they host the Northwest Division-leading Seattle SuperSonics.

Duncan, likely out at least another two weeks with a sprained right ankle, has been the Spurs' key player since entering the league in 1997, guiding San Antonio to two NBA titles.

The Spurs are 3-5 without their perennial All-Star power forward this season, including 2-2 since he went down with the ankle injury at Detroit on March 20.

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On Sunday, Barry hit three 3-pointers during a 21-2 fourth-quarter run as the Spurs pulled away late for an impressive 83-70 victory over Houston.

Barry finished with 17 points, and has averaged 19 over the last three games, doing his part to help fill the void left by San Antonio's top scorer and rebounder.

``We all pulled together and played with some emotions, and that carried us,'' Barry said.

All-Star Manu Ginobili scored a team-high 18 points against the Rockets as the Spurs finished with five players in double figures.

San Antonio remained just one game behind Phoenix (53-17) for the top seed in the West and best record in the league. The Spurs are also just one game back of Eastern Conference-leading Miami, which is percentage points behind the Suns at 54-18.

The Sonics took two of the first three meetings from the Spurs this season with Duncan in the lineup, making Wednesday's matchup a tough test for undermanned San Antonio.

``It was tough playing them with Tim Duncan; they beat us twice,'' Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. ``The one time we beat them they were without Ray Allen. It will be a huge challenge on Wednesday.''

Allen was out with the flu when the Spurs posted a 103-84 victory at KeyArena on Jan. 31. However, the Sonics' All-Star shooting guard hit 5-of-7 3-pointers and scored 22 points Tuesday as Seattle edged Memphis 102-99.

Jerome James also scored 22 points, going 9-of-11 from the floor, for the Sonics, who clinched a playoff berth with the victory. Seattle has won six of its last seven to move within four games of conference-leading Phoenix.

The Sonics were without Rashard Lewis, their second-leading scorer, who sat out with a right foot injury, and reserve forward Danny Fortson, who is recovering from a left ankle sprain.

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Look for Ginobili and Brent to takeover again.

[Spurminator]

NM

[Kori Ellis]

Has there been any update on whether or not Rashard is playing?

[bigzak25]

Mar. 30 Unable to play through his sore foot last night, Rashard Lewis will remain sidelined for this evening's game, according to the Seattle Times. It's unclear if he will be ready to go on Friday.


read this blurb....if so, that's great news for us.

link (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002224423_soniglance30.html)

[Kori Ellis]

No one on the Spurs matches up with him well, so I hope he's really out.

[xcoriate]

Well if he was playing I would have like to see LJIII on him could have been an interesting matchup given the longs 3s is what we have him around for.

[1Parker1]

Parker is due for a breakout game, book it :) Also, I expect Brent to continue his hot 3 point shooting. Despite this, I think Spurs may lose a close game.

[boutons]

Brent still owes us the traditional HUGE game against his former team.

Tonight's The Night

[SPURSCHAMPS]

Brent still owes us the traditional HUGE game against his former team.

Tonight's The Night

I think this always happens when a player is traded.Barry choose to come to SA so I don't think there is a strong case on this but I am rooting for him to have a good game tonight.

[Manu20]

4 of 5 from 3 point land for Barry Bank on it.

[ChumpDumper]

Ray Allen staring at the court at 3 today.

Focus.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

come on people, we're counting on this blog for info, someone post! lol

[Gerryatrics]

The Sonics' interior defense is pathetic. I don't know what's happened to their offensive rebounding either. No hustle.

[boutons]

Sonics look flummoxed. Spurs punishing them on defense. Spurs offense very active, relentless.

Another Spurs effort at playoff level. Thinking back to NY and IND games, I hardly recognize these Spurs. what a transformation.

[ChumpDumper]

Plenty of hustle from Marks.

Plenty of jumpers too.

[Spurs košarka kultura]

flummoxed

Now there's one I don't see everyday.

[Spurs košarka kultura]

Man where the hell is Solid D with the Bill Showning style play-by-play?!?!?

[wildbill2u]

Why doesn't anyone think of posting scores along with better descriptions for those of us who cant see the game or get it on radio.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Sonics look flummoxed. Spurs punishing them on defense. Spurs offense very active, relentless.

Another Spurs effort at playoff level. Thinking back to NY and IND games, I hardly recognize these Spurs. what a transformation.
Leave it to boutons to flummox you with his vocabulary! HAHAHAHAHA :lol :lol

[ChumpDumper]

Because Solid D isn't here. 29-18 Spurs. Seattle is playing Potapenko for chrissake. No excuse for losing this one.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Jesus, Seattle isn't making shit today huh

[MaNuMaNiAc]

good to see Parker back to his usual self again

[ChumpDumper]

Sean Marks hit his first jumper from about 16 feet. The first three looked awful.

[Gerryatrics]

Spurs 31 - Sonics 18 End of 1st

Spurs rolling. Ray Allen isn't hitting much of anything, the Spurs crowd him everytime he handles the ball and he isn't finding the open man. Manu and Parker are tearing it up due to total lack of interior defense on Seattle's part. Spurs killing the Sonics on the boards and getting plenty of second chances on their posessions.

[boutons]

hey, all you Kiwiz!!

Sean is having a huge game. lotsa movement, hitting the boards, and finally hit a jumper. Looking like spot on the playoff roster, he is.

[boutons]

Tony has double figures after 12 minutes, will he flame out and not get 20 pts for the game?

[ChumpDumper]

This doesn't look like the same Sonic team. Dominique's nephew + Potapenko < Shard Lewis + Fortson

[SuBZer0]

31-18 @ the quarter

[Gerryatrics]

Yeah, Marks looks great out there, lots of hustle and he finally hit a jumper.

[SuBZer0]

No - Tony will get 23 pts today

[ChumpDumper]

Steal by Nazr. Barry misses the three.

[stéphane]

Tony has double figures after 12 minutes, will he flame out and not get 20 pts for the game?
triple double for him today ^^ (i'm more than optimistic i know) he said in an interview today that he was feeling really great

[ChumpDumper]

Nazr TO. Wilkins 3.

[BronxCowboy]

What happened to Massenburg? Is he hurt or did Marks just beat him out?

[Gerryatrics]

Wilkins is pretty damn good for a rookie, he's saved the Sonics the last two games. He's the only one hustling for the Sonics. Wilkins with the steal. And the huge three!

31-23 Spurs, Ray Allen out.

[ChumpDumper]

Manu TO. Collision 2.

Timeout.

31-25 Spurs

[ChumpDumper]

What happened to Massenburg? Is he hurt or did Marks just beat him out?I think that's being decided these next few games.

[SuBZer0]

"triple double...."

That's wishful thinking. My bet is 23 pts, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists for TP

[Gerryatrics]

Ridnour, Wilkins and Collison coming through for the Sonics, 31-25. Spurs need to adjust. Sonics are pressuring the ball and causing turnovers.

[ChumpDumper]

Barry miss. Vitaly 2.

[SuBZer0]

The only thing I'm worried about this game is when Parker and Ginobili drive, and the Seattle centres and PFs are there to meet them..

[ChumpDumper]

Beno miss. Manu miss. Manu bounce pass into Sonic legs. Bailed out by kick call. Manu drives for 2.

[ChumpDumper]

Wilkins ovewr Manu for 2.
33-29

[ChumpDumper]

Barry standing completely still hits a three.

[Gerryatrics]

Potapanko baseline jumper, within four. Another miss by Spurs, Ridnour pushes, Potapanko misses jumper. Nice hustle by Wilkins again but Spurs ball... both teams are trading misses. Ginobili attacks the paint again, not sure of the score though because stupid Fox Sport NorthWest lost it.

Ah 33-29, another nice shot by Wilkins.

Barry for threeeeee!!!

[Jimcs50]

Barry for 3!!!!

[ChumpDumper]

Barry dribbles like Steve Francis for some reason. Manu misses three. Manu draws O foul on Collison.

[ChumpDumper]

Horry stuffs James after Rasho spike off glass.

[Gerryatrics]

Barry pushing, sending the momentum back to the Spurs. Horry misses the wideopen three. Potapanko inside, jukes Horry of his feet for layin. Horry on the other end throws it down!

Spurs 38
Sonics 29

[SuBZer0]

Horry..

[ChumpDumper]

Horry on Pot is a bad idea. Got backed down too easily. Not sure if Collison's any better a cover.

[SuBZer0]

As long as the lead stays at around 7-10 pts, and Seattle doesn't go on a run, we'll be OK

[SuBZer0]

I don't think Collison could guard him any better

[ChumpDumper]

Rasho scares James into bad shot Parker unstoppable.

42-29

[SuBZer0]

Good move taking Ginobili out - I think he will rest for remainder of half

[ChumpDumper]

I don't think Collison could guard him any betterOther way around.

[Gerryatrics]

AD handling the ball too much for Sonics, he stagnates the offense. Parker another layup, steal on the other end and throw ahead to wide open Parker, almost dunks it but lays it in instead.

[ChumpDumper]

James breaks Manu's cheekbone.

[milkyway21]

What happened to Massenburg? Is he hurt or did Marks just beat him out?acc. to express news reports he had a flu when they played against Houston but he showed up @ practice....he could be eligible to play. but Horry & Nazr are plaing ok, maybe later... :rolleyes

[Gerryatrics]

Pop should rest Manu, Spurs are up 44-29 and the Sonics are playing very physical now.

[Spurs košarka kultura]

James breaks Manu's jaw

Hard foul I assume

[ChumpDumper]

crushed him.

Wilkins stops 11-2 run.

[ChumpDumper]

Parker to Bowen.

[Gerryatrics]

Wilkins running teardrop off glass over Barry, Bowen for three! 47-31

[ChumpDumper]

Rasho tip block of Allen. Foul on Parker.

[milkyway21]

rest Manu,let Dion into the game Pops, they're getting physical right now...:cry

[SuBZer0]

Oh also, nice defense by Ginobili (block)

[boutons]

Tony's still hustling, looks little tired.

[SuBZer0]

Yes, and Manu definitely should rest - I thought he would be out for the rest of the half when Pop took him out, but he really should be out right now

[Gerryatrics]

The Sonics have no inside presence without Fortson, Manu and Parker having a field day. The Sonics have to collapse on the paint to have any chance of slowing them down, but then they have their variable pick of three point shooters to kick it out to.

Glover in.

[milkyway21]

watch out guys, Allen is still 0pt in the 2nd. "Sissy basketball" again, Bruce? :lol good work there Bruce!

[ChumpDumper]

Dion with the nice putback after Rasho o board.

[SuBZer0]

Seattle is going to go on a bit of a run until the end of the half I'm predicting

[Gerryatrics]

Allen over Bowen, Bruce never stood a chance. Parker answers though. Manu misses, offensive rebound by Rasho, Glover takes it to the basket and lays it in despite hard foul, and 1. Misses the freethrow.

51-33

[SuBZer0]

Allen gets first pts of Q

[ChumpDumper]

Wilkins burns Glover for the dunk. Allen misses 3. Manu misses 3.

End of half.

51-35 Spurs

16 for Parker.

[Jimcs50]

Damn....Manu almost made that 3

[Gerryatrics]

Wilkins throws it down! Ray misses the three, Ginobili miss three pointer at the buzzer.

Spurs 51
Sonics 35

[milkyway21]

Tony >Allen

[SuBZer0]

Very good FG% so far - but in the second half it's going to come down and Seattle's will[I] go up

[ChumpDumper]

I'm gone drinking.

back later.

[milkyway21]

Very good FG% so far - but in the second half it's going to come down and Seattle's will[I] go up..gotta lot of work for Seattle to do that.... the Spurs are doing pretty good defense right now. :rolleyes

just need to upgrade the FT though.they're just 7-12 58%.:cry

[Gerryatrics]

Too easy for the Spurs in the first half. They were making everything in the first quarter, and if they did miss they got the offensive rebound and reset. They scored in almost every offensive possession. Second quarter their shooting cooled down while the Sonics starting pushing with Ridnour, Wilkins and Collison, getting a nice little run to tighten up the score. Barry started pushing on the offensive end though and Manu and TP started attacking the basket again, and Spurs took huge lead. The Spurs can't sleep on the Sonics in the second half though, the Sonics have been having huge fourth quarters the last couple of games, and a 4th quarter collapse by the Spurs could kill them.

[Manu20]

Only 3 turnovers at the half for the spurs.
Also, 4 assists for the sonics to 10 for the spurs.

[Gerryatrics]

Flip Murray sucking it up again for the Sonics, they should replace him with Wilkins. TP with the offensive foul, slow start to second half.

So, is anyone actually following the game blog?

[Spurs košarka kultura]

I'm trying

[milkyway21]

Allen over Bowen, Bruce never stood a chance. ...2 pts in a qtr is NOT enough for an all-star who wants his team to win, man...

ok, let's just see what he can do in the 2nd half... :rolleyes

[Gerryatrics]

Flip finally makes something, now 1-8. Manu gets decked out again, he's getting punished when he tries to attack the paint. Ray Allen another jumper. Parker cuts inside for another layup. Flip for 3. Parker misses jumper, Flip pushes it, almost loses control and gets hacked by Manu.

54-41 Spurs

[SuBZer0]

The Spurs were very efficient in the first half - however, as I said, it will change - they won't keep a 15 pt lead the whole way

[SuBZer0]

Rasho having a great game - another rebound, now 6 in total and he's playing well on D

[Gerryatrics]

Horry schools the Sonics, blows right past Jerome James and lays it up, and 1. Misses the free throw. Sonics waste possession, got caught in backcourt and used up most of the shot clock just trying to get set. Reggie Evens tries a weak hook that gets bitch slapped by Horry back in to his face. TP hits the three on the other end.

[SuBZer0]

Parker on fire

[SuBZer0]

Wow the Sonics are giving WAAAy too many second chance pts. Fortson is out, I guess, but still, it's inexcusable

[milkyway21]

Flip Murray sucking it up again for the Sonics, they should replace him with Wilkins. TP with the offensive foul, slow start to second half.

So, is anyone actually following the game blog?..we are.

we're just exstatic so amazed :spin that w/o TD we could beat Seattle, who claims the Spurs is one team who can't figure them out :lol

:elephant go spurs!

[SuBZer0]

I think Manu should be benched right about now

[bonesinaz]

I read the game blogs. I just don't post that much. I appreciate everyone's take on the game here, since I can't see the games.

[SuBZer0]

Ginobili with the finger roll - wow Ridnour looked bad on defense there

[Gerryatrics]

Sonics look lost out there. Mac10 needs to blow up the lineup and put his energy guys out there. Wilkins, Collison and Ridnour. I don't know what they could do about the interior defense though, there just aren't a lot of options for the Sonics.

James with the sweeping hook, still a stiff though. Manu with the sweet underhand running tear drop off glass and in, not even sure what to call that one. Sonics not hitting anything except the back of the iron. On the other hand Horry blows the baby fingeroll directly under the basketball, fouls Reggie, Sonics ball.

61-43

[donkey2400]

Well it might have some thing to do with not having RLewis, DForston, VRadmanovic and also playing in the 2nd of back to back and spurs playing on a 3 day rest. So this doesnt prove much.

[Spurs košarka kultura]

Without the game blog I'm stuck watching the gay little score update thingie on NBA.com. So I really appericate the input as always :spin

[SuBZer0]

Oh good job - Manu is being rested - I believe for the rest of the period - so he'll be fresh in the fourth if needed, but at this rate, he should be benched for most of the fourth if the Sonics don't get their act together beacuse it will be a blowout

[milkyway21]

Manu gets decked out again, he's getting punished when he tries to attack the paint. ...:lol

i think Ray NOT Manu is getting punished right now. Allen:3rd qtr 2:23=4 pts?
Go Bruce! Go :lol :lol :lol

[SuBZer0]

The three from Parker - wow his jumper is really working today

[Spurminator]

If Parker doesn't score in the 4th, I don't want to hear how he played an incomplete game.

He played four quarters' worth of good basketball in the first three.

[Gerryatrics]

McMillan puts in AD instead. The Sonics need stops but the only chance they have of catching up with the red hot Spurs is to overload them on offense. Parker, Barry, Bowen, Marks and Rasho in. Barry slashes to the basket and kicks it out to wiiiiiide open TP, stands there for about 5 seconds while everyone watches before slowly winding up and nailing the open three.

64-46

[stéphane]

amazing how parker's J sucks tonight lol

[SuBZer0]

Well, I think that he will sit for a lot of the fourth - this is the ideal situation - so no worries.

[ducks]

humm maybe someone should start a thread a day before the game about how bad tp shoots!

[milkyway21]

Parker is young but no doubt is the one leading this team tonight....

[SuBZer0]

Well, the turnovers aren't great, but w/e

[SuBZer0]

Nazr's in - with the RBD

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Parker is young but no doubt is the leading this team tonight....He's not leading the team, he's beating the crap out of Seattle all on his own ! lol

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Jesus, everyone is missing everything. Neither team is playing good basketball, they're just playing worst than us

[Gerryatrics]

I guess Parker isn't a rythm shooter, he just needs a few minutes to visualize the basket.

Flip's cooled down again, missing all his jumpers. Barry needs to start hitting some shots, not so much for the Spurs but so the Barry haters don't start bagging on him after the game. None too exciting finish to the 3rd, well, until Nazr grabbed the missed shot with one hand and threw it down. Otherwise lots of misses and turnovers. Sonics with only 48, that has to be a season low through three quarters, or at least close.

End of Third: 68-48 Spurs.

[SuBZer0]

Even more second chance points. I mean, really

[ducks]

great d tonight
sonics have not even scored 50 after 3 quarters
suns can score that in a quarter!

[SuBZer0]

Oh, and I think that there are lower scores through three Qs this season - we've seen some pretty ugly games this year in the NBA

[Hook Dem]

Announcers saying,"Allen is struggling tonight". LOL He is being owned by Bruce. :lol

[milkyway21]

end of 3rd Spurs up by 20?

a win over Houston. probably tonight, too!

this is one lesson for some pretenders out there, you just can't underestimate this team w/ or w/o duncan.

[Gerryatrics]

I meant for Sonics.


humm maybe someone should start a thread a day before the game about how bad tp shoots!

Hey, it worked when someone kept starting threads about how much Barry sucks and how he wont step it up before games, right?

[SuBZer0]

And benching Manu was the best thing Pop could have done. He probably won't be needed in the fourth, which is a good thing, but if he is he'll be fresh. Great game so far by Tony - he probably will be sat down for quite a while in the fourth. This is exactly what we wanted - a huge lead so that our players could rest up, esp Manu & Parker because they'll need the rest with the tough April schedule.

BTW, everyone who was getting het up over LakerGod's comments, see what's happening now...Please, just don't waste your breath on him, he's not worth it

[Spurs košarka kultura]

Too bad Seattle's going to come with their usual round of excuses i.e.: Fortson and Lewis were out, Bowen plays sissy basketball, the Spurs got homecourt calls and so on....

Yeah I was wondering why faggotgod wasn't on the game blog :lol

[SuBZer0]

Beno on fire..

[milkyway21]

Seattle, the best perimeter shooting team in the NBA, might end up w/ just 60 pts tonight.

have mercy, Bruce.

[Gerryatrics]

Allen has been picking Bowen apart pretty well when they're one on one, the entire Spurs team has been shutting down Allen by collapsing on him when he tries to go inside. AD killing the Sonics offense again, Wilkins needs to take over if the Sonics want to make up any ground.

Beno with a three and then a layup, but both teams are trading baskets.

[ducks]

Manu Better Not Play One Minute In 4!

[SuBZer0]

I assume that was all in capitals..

[milkyway21]

Too bad Seattle's going to come with their usual round of excuses i.e.: Fortson and Lewis were out, Bowen plays sissy basketball, the Spurs got homecourt calls and so on....

Yeah I was wondering why faggotgod wasn't on the game blog :lol..don't you worry, he's lurking around....doing this :wtf :pctoss

:lol

[Gerryatrics]

I think missing Lewis, Radmanovic and Fortson is a pretty damn good excuse. But 48 through three is still pretty pathetic. Scratch that; real pathetic.

[SuBZer0]

I'm surprised Daniels gets any touches at all on offense

[Gerryatrics]

Manu and Parker are still in with 8:00 left... no idea why. Udrih, Nazr and Glover are in too. Pull Manu and put in Barry.

[SuBZer0]

Yea - Fortson, Radmanovic and Lewis being out is an extremely good excuse, moreso on defense, because the Sonics need an inside presence

[SuBZer0]

Yes - pull them as soon as possible, HOWEVER, the Sonics are on a bit of a run, so I think Pop wants to make sure that this game is completely in hand before benching them

[Gerryatrics]

Collison with the nice spin move and hookshot up and in. Turnover on Spurs, Sonics ball down 15. Foul on Parker, still a horrible lineup for the Spurs, wake up Pop. AD with the jumper, now on 8-0 run. Flip Murray with powerful layup inside, and 1. Makes freethrow, 11-0 run

75-65 Spurs.

[milkyway21]

Spurs outstcored 7-14 in the 4th. what went wrong?

[Rummpd]

Big rebound Rasho, Parker to the line. We cannot lose this game!!!

[Hook Dem]

Finally TP drives to basket and gets to the line.

[SuBZer0]

I remember way back at the beginning of last year when Ronald Murray was playing extremely well. He was a no-name, but he really was on his game at that time. It lasted for about 6 weeks, then the coach decided to give him less minutes etc because he wasn't performing. I made a killing off him for my fantasy team though lol

[Jimcs50]

Need to make these

[Gerryatrics]

Pop has to be the slowest coach in the NBA when it comes to adjusting. Sonics starting to pick Spurs apart, Spurs dragging and getting sloppy, still no subs though. Pop: put in Barry, Spurs need the energy.

[Spurminator]

I don't know why we go small when we have big leads. This has happened several times this season, and too often the lead has slipped away because teams are able to get to the basket with ease. I'd rather take my chances with two slow-ish players out there with good interior defense and make the other team hit jumpers to get back in the game.

[SuBZer0]

Well, Barry is in all right, but for Ginobili

[ducks]

4:47 SA - Foul on B. Barry
4:47 SA - Offensive foul on B. Barry

[ducks]

4:33 SEA - Foul on R. Allen
4:33 SEA - Offensive foul on R. Allen

[SuBZer0]

But, Spurminator, if the Sonics suddenly get hot from outside (a distinct possibility) it could mean trouble, and forcing them to take jumpers just may do the trick. Manu must be tired - he's gonna come back in soon. Also, Pop DID want to ensure the victory by leaving Manu & TP on but Sonics got back in so now no telling what he's going to do

[ducks]

4:33 SA - M. Ginobili enters game for B. Udrih

[SuBZer0]

Manu's back - he really has to get the touches now and put the game away..

[Gerryatrics]

Finally some subs, let's see if the Spurs can adjust and stop the bleeding. TP made both freethrows but blew the short teardrop after a stop. Turnover on the other end, Spurs ball. Barry comes off screen and flattens Wilkins, turnover. Damn. Foul on other end by Allen though, another turnover. Ugly. Great job by Bones! Great pass inside to cutting Barry, misses layup but punches rebound up and in.

79-65

[ducks]

4:20 SA - B. Barry misses a layup

[SuBZer0]

Yea - good awareness by Barry to get rbd & putback

[Spurminator]

But, Spurminator, if the Sonics suddenly get hot from outside (a distinct possibility) it could mean trouble, and forcing them to take jumpers just may do the trick.

More trouble than allowing layup after layup?

[milkyway21]

Pop has to be the slowest coach in the NBA when it comes to adjusting. Sonics starting to pick Spurs apart, Spurs dragging and getting sloppy, still no subs though. Pop: put in Barry, Spurs need the energy.:lol

this slowest coach has 2 rings

[Hook Dem]

TP is a beast!

[SuBZer0]

this slowest coach had Tim Duncan and David Robinson

[SuBZer0]

OK, I think that the game is now in the bag, so TP and MG should get out.

[Gerryatrics]

Parker leads fastbreak, nobody on the Sonics can get back, layup. Rebound by Barry on other end, up ahead to Parker who is pushing again, Sonics finally stop him though. Flip and 1, makes freethrow. But Bowen hits another three!

84-68

[1Parker1]

Wow, just checked in. Am I reading right, Parker is currently leading the team in points (28) rebounds (8), assists (5), steals, (3), and TO's (4)? LOL. And aside from him and Manu, no other player is in double figures and we still have a lead? Wow, looks like I missed a good game :)

[Hook Dem]

Rasho gets no love from the refs.

[SuBZer0]

The three by Bowen....Nesterovic FOULS OUT...Manu and Parker sshould be getting out any minute

[SuBZer0]

Allen is being pulled - I think that Seattle has conceded.

[Gerryatrics]

OK, Sonics put in Robert Swift so you know this thing is over. Scrub wears Barry's old number which pisses me off. T-Mass in, guess he is still alive. Manu is still in, but Pop does have two rings so I guess it's OK.

[Rummpd]

Rasho had about 10 boards believe he beat Parker. Great job by all!!!!

[SuBZer0]

Yea was just gonna say that Rummpd (9 boards) - great game by Rasho

[Hook Dem]

Good win Spurs......sorry Lakergod! :lol

[milkyway21]

OK, Sonics put in Robert Swift so you know this thing is over. Scrub wears Barry's old number which pisses me off. T-Mass in, guess he is still alive. Manu is still in, but Pop does have two rings so I guess it's OK...so Allen just made 6 pts in the 2nd half. How's our Bruce doing?

BTW, who is this Murray? he is playing good tonight, huh?

[SuBZer0]

Great game all in all - a real statement to all who were doubting Spurs or felt that they could beat Spurs without Duncan. Yes, three of Seattle's main men were out, and they would have made a difference, especially to form an interior presence. However, I think that it was still a statement, and I hope that this will provide the Spurs with the confidence and energy they need going into April

[Gerryatrics]

Pretty ugly game by both teams, lots of bad misses and turnovers. Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili were able to attack the basket at will though, and racked up the points. The Sonics either didn't show up or are just cruising now that they clenched a playoff spot. Mac10 needs to tear into them, no effort on either end, especially by the starters. 76 stinking points, pathetic. Good job by the Spurs to control the boards and get all those second chance opportunities. I don't think tonights game paints a clear picture of either team, odd play by both. The Spurs did execute though, and got the Win, which is all that matters. Quiet game by Barry, I think I hear the haters getting ready to lay in to him, Ducks was already warming up. But Brent did bring in energy off the bench to counter the energy produced by the Ridnour, Wilkins, Collison lineup, and helped put an end to the huge run they had.

[Hook Dem]

Ray Allen looked like he wanted to cry! :rolleyes

[SuBZer0]

Ronald Murray...

I remember way back at the beginning of last year when Ronald Murray was playing extremely well. He was a no-name, but he really was on his game at that time. It lasted for about 6 weeks, then the coach decided to give him less minutes etc because he wasn't performing. I made a killing off him for my fantasy team though lol. He has not performed that well lately, but he is still a talent

[Gerryatrics]

..so Allen just made 6 pts in the 2nd half. How's our Bruce doing?

BTW, who is this Murray? he is playing good tonight, huh?

I'm more of a Spurs fan than Sonics fan this season, so trying to goad me isn't going to acomplish much, sorry.

Allen sucked, Flip Murray has sucked for a while (the Sonics should have tried trading him while he still had value instead of holding on to him long enough for other teams to figure him out). The Sonics sucked as a whole, while the Spurs executed, simple as that.

[Gerryatrics]

Ooh, new LOST is on... finally. I'll come back and take the slings and arrows heading my way later. Hope you all were able to follow my sorry attempt at providing play by play commentary.

Cheers all,

Gerry

[milkyway21]

Ronald Murray...

I remember way back at the beginning of last year when Ronald Murray was playing extremely well. He was a no-name, but he really was on his game at that time. It lasted for about 6 weeks, then the coach decided to give him less minutes etc because he wasn't performing. I made a killing off him for my fantasy team though lol. He has not performed that well lately, but he is still a talent..thanks!
i just noticed this player tonight.

we got the win but sonics still a dangerous team. could be a better team than the Suns when Allen plays well and Rasheed on the court.

nice job, Spurs! 9 games more to go.

[SuBZer0]

Who's trying to "goad" you?

[Gerryatrics]

Sorry, maybe it was a language barrier thing or something, just came across as sarcasm.

[milkyway21]

Good win Spurs......sorry Lakergod! :lol hmmnn :rolleyes there are 47 guests on this thread... our friend LakerGod(Kobe is my Savior, no more) could be one of them :lol

[milkyway21]

I'm more of a Spurs fan than Sonics fan this season, so trying to goad me isn't going to acomplish much, sorry.

Allen sucked, Flip Murray has sucked for a while (the Sonics should have tried trading him while he still had value instead of holding on to him long enough for other teams to figure him out). The Sonics sucked as a whole, while the Spurs executed, simple as that...i know that you like Brent Barry a lot. :lol

we like him too! though we didn't see a lot of 3s tonight.

[wildbill2u]

Thanks to everyone for their comments and the SCORES. Those of us who cant watch or hear the game don't have anything to add but we sure appreciate your help.

[Gerryatrics]

No problem wildbill2u. I would have included the score more often but FSN NW kept losing their scoreboard graphic and they forgot to show the score going into commercials a couple of times, so I wasn't 100% of the score a couple of times and didn't try to post it. The Spurs were blowing out the Sonics so bad that for the most part it didn't really matter anyway.

[Gerryatrics]

..thanks!
i just noticed this player tonight.

we got the win but sonics still a dangerous team. could be a better team than the Suns when Allen plays well and Rasheed on the court.

nice job, Spurs! 9 games more to go.

Ronald "Flip" Murray was a bench warmer on the Bucks that was involved with the Gary Payton/Ray Allen trade to match up salaries. He did pretty well in the Summer League and ended up starting at the begining of last season while Ray was out recovering from ankle surgery. He did a pretty decent job as a starter, and the Sonics were hot at the start of the season. He came off the bench however when Ray came back, and he started trying to do too much with the time he had. He turned the ball over a lot, took a lot of bad shots, and tried to win close games single-handedly, which usually involved dribbling into the quadruple team and turning it over. Actually he's a lot like Devin Brown.

A lot of his early success was due to teams putting together game plans based around Ray Allen and having trouble adjusting to playing Flip Murray instead. That only lasted so long though, and once teams figured out how to play him his effectivness dropped like some kind of lead dropping device that drops very quickly.

He had to overcome some injuries this season and just hasn't really contributed to the Sonics that much this year. He could always heat up again and put up some big scoring games, but I wouldn't look for him in the next All Star Game or two.

[team-work]

now that we have evened the series with Seatle and Houston, let's see we can do so against Memphis, a potential first-round opponent. if so, confidence is much boosted. hopefully Duncan can come back in time to counter Pau Gasol. Sean Marks showed some promise this game. maybe he deserves some minutes after Robert Horry, at least the present time