Spurs vs. Clippers April 9th -- Game Blog

[MannyIsGod]

OT, son of a bitch.

[ducks]

Manu went for the steal on the pass to Jaric and that created a numbers problem inside with the help switches.


big gample late in the games

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Leave it to fucking Popovich to have the guy with the biggest balls on the team pass it to the one with the smallest.

And people wonder why I think Pop sucks dick as an offensive coach.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

damned

[Solid D]

Actually Horry was fouled on the last shot when he wrestled the reb. away and shot it with an arm pulling on him. That's a no call in a buzzer shot, however, 99 times out of 100.

[xcoriate]

wtf is that, tp for a jumper?

come on he has one of the worst starting pg jump shots

ffs give the ball to manu to drive and create

[boutons]

damn, OT, they're really gonna be tired for GSW

[E20]

Eeeeeeeeeew, OT with the Clips, how embarrasing.

[boutons]

Clips shot 57% for regulation, like Blazer did @POR

[xcoriate]

fuck off ducks stop hating on manu, same could be said to AHF the other way

[MaNuMaNiAc]

yup, expect an ass whooping tomorrow kids!

[Solid D]

Manu with 32 pts. Parker with 25.

Maggette gets inside and gets strong shot up, good.

T-Mass misses turnaround.

Maggette elbows Manu on the screen. Offensive foul. Maggette fouls out. :elephant

[spursupporter]

maggette out!

[xcoriate]

huge play

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Manu is probably not playing tomorrow

[MannyIsGod]

Horry For 3!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

xcoriate,

what is your problem? Tony has sucked in the fourth for the last two years. I'm not hating on the guy, just making an observation.

There is not a player in this league that I would want the ball in the hands of at the end of a game over Manu.

I can't say the same, and neither can anyone with a brain for that matter, about Tony (and I'm a big parker fan).

[Supergirl]

With Maggette and brand out we shold be able to have this one, guys, come on.

[MannyIsGod]

Manu hits a running banker to give the Spurs back the lead.

Also, If I'm pop there's no way I play Manu tomorrow.

[Solid D]

Manu takes it right, back out to Horry for 3!!!!!!!!!!! :elephant 1

Kaman bankshot. 108-109

Manu right side out to Horry, tipped and Horry goes high to catch and is fouled knocked o/b.

Inbounds to TP to Manu driving left and hooks bankshot YES!!! 110-109

[spursupporter]

go spurs go!!!

[MaNuMaNiAc]

watch Manu go for 40 !!

[pooh]

This reminds me of that Phoenix game when manu went for a bunch. It may come down to that tonight.

[MannyIsGod]

Clips take the lead on 2 FT by livingston.

[chaco]

4:16 OT LAC Rick Brunson enters the game for Corey Maggette.
4:16 OT LAC Corey Maggette Turnover
4:16 OT LAC Corey Maggette Offensive Foul. His 7th Personal Foul.
4:28 OT LAC Shaun Livingston defensive rebound.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/gameupdate?gameId=250409012

[MannyIsGod]

Manu saved a wide open 3 with that steal. Thank god!

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Jesus, the guy is running on fumes and still plays like that

[MannyIsGod]

:lmao @ the 7th foul. nice.

[Solid D]

Livingston drives rt. and fouled by TP. 2 FTs good. Spurs trail by 1.

Manu left wing 3, back iron no, Horry reb. Manu drives left to right reverse no good.

Manu leaps high to steal pass and is fouled. Timeout. 2:09 in OT
110-111

[kolko]

Manu with a new career high in field goals attempted with 23.

[MannyIsGod]

Manu really doesn't looked gased tonight though. That's the weird thing.

[xcoriate]

xcoriate,

what is your problem? Tony has sucked in the fourth for the last two years. I'm not hating on the guy, just making an observation.

There is not a player in this league that I would want the ball in the hands of at the end of a game over Manu.

I can't say the same, and neither can anyone with a brain for that matter, about Tony (and I'm a big parker fan).


Look I agree with all of that Manu definately deserves the ball in the 4th, I even had a post about it last page i think.

Anyway just pointing out that hating on parker on the behalf of manu and vice versa is fucking retarded. I think you can agree on that.

[TMSKILZ]

pop please take TP out, he's hurting us, not helping!

[MaNuMaNiAc]

isn't it 33?

[ducks]

manu needs to drink a special energy drink before games

[kolko]

isn't it 33?

No, last career-high was 22 in the 48-point game.

[MannyIsGod]

Manu hits a damn 3!!!!!!

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Heeeeeeeeeeelll Yeah!!!!

[Solid D]

Good thing is the Clippers have Brand and Maggette on the bench fouled out.

TP enters offense, to Manu, splits defenders off screen, grabbed by Wilcox. 5 fouls on Wilcox.

TP to Manu to Tp back to Manu at top 27 footer 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :elephant

[Experiment2100]

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wow

[spursupporter]

Manu 3!!!

[stéphane]

hell yeah this assist by TP for hot manu must hurt us so bad...

[spursupporter]

DAMN livingston

[MannyIsGod]

Kaman misses the first FT! game still tied.

[MannyIsGod]

114-113 Clips on the second FT

[Solid D]

Manu fouls, ball inbounded, Livingston hits big shot. Score tied.

Manu drives left and misses contested (maybe fouled) shot. Kaman reb.

Kaman fouled at other end. Misses 1st FT. Makes 2nd FT 113-114 50 sec. left

[MannyIsGod]

Manu gets fouled on a 3!!!

[Solid D]

TP penetrates and 360 spin ball knocked out of bounds.

TP inbounds to Manu in rt. corner, fakes and shoots 3 and misses but is fouled :elephant

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Manu=clutch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Solid D]

Hits all 3 FTs YESSSSS!!!! Manu has 40 pts. 116-114. Timeout Clippers :30 left in OT

[spursupporter]

GO spurs!

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Manu = 40 points!!!!

[stéphane]

manu's DA man tonight

[Tek_XX]

God Manu is awesome, why didn't Denver go after him again?

[pooh]

It's saturday night...sunday morning now...lets play five more mintues!

[mookie2001]

hmmm
his play has impressed me
it almost seems as if he should always take 20+ shots

[Tek_XX]

Well Manu is ready for the playoffs

[EasilyAmused]

Yes!!!!!

[Tek_XX]

Wow Spurs don't want this game

[ducks]

this is starting to get past by bedtime

[Experiment2100]

Double OT that's what Clips get for wasting that timeout

[Solid D]

Livingston scrapes Manu off screen from Kaman, all the way strong for the layup over T-Mass.

Manu at top for last shot, drives rt. and shoots hard off glass rt. handed, no good.

Double OT>

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Manu missed that done on purpose, he wants to get to 50

[spursupporter]

manu let's aim for 50points then

[Solid D]

It's 12:39 AM CDT and still playing. Cany you imagine what tomorrow night is going to look like against a team that has won 11 of last 12 games including 2 over the Suns?

[stéphane]

Manu missed that done on purpose, he wants to get to 50
50mins or 50points :p

[spursupporter]

GS is gonna eat us up!

[Tek_XX]

CAN manu do five more minutes?

[Dre_7]

Why the hell does yahoo day the game is over?!?!?!?!?!?!

[Dre_7]

OK, now its working

[MaNuMaNiAc]

I think he's gonna try! lol although he shouldn't, but what else can you do right now, I mean if we bench him, we lose, and all this has been for nothing

[Amuseddaysleeper]

manu should get 50 points + the triple double and the buzzer beater

[Solid D]

Jump ball, T-Mass wins tip to Horry. Bowen in now. TP at top of key inside pass to T-Mass, fouled, late call, by Kaman.

T-Mass way short on 1st FT, 2nd FT good. 117-116.

Kaman backs in and kicks out to Brunson for long j, good.

Bad looking offense, TP can't pass so shoots top of key, short.

Clipps lose ball o/b Spurs ball.

Manu drives left and is fouled by Kaman

[MaNuMaNiAc]

there you go, Manu is tired! you can tell when starts missing his fts

[Solid D]

Gino in and out on 1st FT. Misses 2nd one too. :(

Livingston doubled out top.. Great pass rifled to Wilcox for DUNNK.

TP misses inside layup.

Brunson misses j and reb. by T-Mass. Parker baseline drive off the break, layup yesss!!!

119-120 2:13 in 2OT

[Tek_XX]

wow notice when the ball isn't in Manus hands we start losing

[Dre_7]

Whats the score?

According to yahoo, we lost 120 - 117 in OT lol

[Experiment2100]

there you go, Manu is tired! you can tell when starts missing his fts


I'm tired and that's just from watching this game.

[Gerryatrics]

Double OT, against the Clippers... the freakin' Clippers. Where's the killer instinct to put this game away?

[mookie2001]

there you go, Manu is tired! you can tell when starts missing his fts






basketball expertise

[Experiment2100]

Time out Clips possible 3 pointer?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

spurs down 1 119-120

[chaco]

Whats the score?

According to yahoo, we lost 120 - 117 in OT lol


try :
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/gameupdate?gameId=250409012

[xcoriate]

Whats the score?

According to yahoo, we lost 120 - 117 in OT lol

hAHAH LOLLERS

No view the log.

[Tek_XX]

Remember the first game in the SBC center against the clips, with Tim Duncan, we barely won by 2. This is one of the better clipper teams in years

[Solid D]

Shaun Livingston is really good. Young, but good.

[Experiment2100]

Someone needs to shut that Wilcox fool up

[Solid D]

Livingston drives left and ball goes off Wilcox replay shows. Bennett Salvatore calls jump ball but other ref trumps him and gives to Clippers.

Gino fouls.

You won't believe what just happened.

[xcoriate]

if the clips hadnt had injuries all year i think they would be in a dar better position and fighting for the 7th or 8th seed

[mookie2001]

a few years in college would have done wonders for him

[MannyIsGod]

Massenburg and Kaman both make BS shots. :lmao This game is awesome.

[pooh]

an amazing hook shot

[Supergirl]

How can a team this good not even be in the playoffs?

[Solid D]

Manu blocked Brunson and Kaman got ball and one-handed hook shot at shot clock buzzer no look and it went in.

Manu drives the lane and gives to T-Mass. T-Mass wills it up and in, AND1!!!!!!

FT good by T-Mass 122-122. 1:22

[xcoriate]

injuries supergirl injuries

[MannyIsGod]

A few years in the NBA will do wonders for him, and he'll get paid.

[Supergirl]

Clips > Lakers

[MannyIsGod]

speaking of wonderboy, he just put the Clips up by 2

[xcoriate]

clipps got 3 peeps fouled out amazing and there all good as well.

[Solid D]

Kaman strong to hoop, and it rolls off, T-Mass strong reb.

Manu drives rt. and fades away bank shot, no good. reb. Livingston.

Livingston drives left and with Bowen on rt. hip, shoots right hand layup good.

[xcoriate]

we should go for 2 for 1

[Tek_XX]

Klansman got lucky, or shall i say caveman

[Dex]

Horry for three!!!!!!!!! :king

[Experiment2100]

Robert Freaking Horry

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Horry For 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pooh]

ok...why not...triple OT

[Solid D]

122-124 with 32.4 secs in 2OT.

Brunson, Livingston, Jaric, Moore and Kaman
TP, Manu, Barry, Horry, Mass

TP drives rt and misses, T-Mass tips and misses out to Horry.

HORRRRYYYYYYYYY 3!!!!!!!!

[Experiment2100]

ALOT of time on the clock

[dn0]

H-o-r-r-y

[Experiment2100]

ok...why not...triple OT

1 point lead, won't happen

[Solid D]

22.2 secs. in 2OT 125-124 Spurs

[Dex]

Just stop the fucking Clippers, Spurs.

Just one possession.

Remember they are the effing CLIPPERS.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Plz no triple over time!!! when was the last time you saw a triple overtime??

[Solid D]

Spurs have really done well in getting to the line in 2nd half and OT.

Livingston out top dribbling dribbling

drives and blocked by Horry, WOW what a pack!!!!!!!! Game over

[xcoriate]

Believe!!!

[Experiment2100]

Horry eclipsed the ball.

[Dex]

And Robert Horry saves the day.

Bigshot Bob is back, and just in time. :smokin

[pooh]

Great ending to a great game.

[spursupporter]

yay!

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Hell Yessssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Solid D]

Livingston drove and dropped a great pass to Mikki Moore and Moore was totally packed.

[xcoriate]

Bigshot Bob

:lmao Bob?

[bigbendbruisebrother]

Yesssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[spursupporter]

Ole Ole Ole

[pooh]

That was a great block by Horry.

[kolko]

We Win!!

[Solid D]

THAT WAS ALL BALL right there at the backboard near the rim. How high was Rob on that?

[spursupporter]

a pity manu didn't get 50 though

[Frenchise player]

1 game back of Phoenix

[chaco]

manu can not play the hole game

Ja !
ON COURT MIN FG 3P FT REB AST STL BLK PF PTS
M Ginobili 49 12-27 4-9 12-14 6 9 1 0 4 40

:lol

[boutons]

amazingly tough test for the Spurs, and they passed it. Two huge plays by Robert.

TMass was huge. Manu incredible, Tony carried the first half.

Way to go Spurs, HUGE W!!!!

[duncan2k5]

Bob is interchangeable with Rob as a name. but HORRY STRIKES AGAIN!!!!!!!!!! bout time he did it for us

[ducks]

we need to drink energy drink for gs game

[EasilyAmused]

yay! :elephant

[kolko]

Manu 40 pts 9 asts 6 rebs
TP 27 pts 9 asts

[xcoriate]

^^ another day.

sweet win. sweet win

[Solid D]

That was 100% blood and guts by the Spurs.

[TDfan2007]

YAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant

[kolko]

Lets get a win tomorrow in oakland :elephant

[bigbendbruisebrother]

Finally! A ROAD WIN!!!!!

[stéphane]

winning over a team that shot 57% is weird/amazing :)

[bigbendbruisebrother]

Lets get a win tomorrow in oakland :elephant

AMEN!

[boutons]

clips outshot spurs 58% to 41%. how TF did the Spurs stay in the game?

spurs win TOs, 8 - 22

and win on 3G's, 11 - 3.

Amazingly weird stats!!!

[boutons]

Stephane, you buy croissants et cafe pour tout le monde!!

[Tek_XX]

One of the best wins of the season

[boutons]

yep, a HUGE, GUTSY, MUI GRANDE TESTICULOS win.

[stéphane]

Stephane, you buy croissants et cafe pour tout le monde!!
damn 2 OT man 8am here LOL have to think about getting some sleep...
supporting spurs kills my nights :p

[boutons]

Livingston and Kaman were extremely tough in the OTs, can't take anything away from them.

[Solid D]

The biggest concern I have is TP has not played well, nor with energy in the 2nd halves of games lately. Without it, the Spurs will have to hit shots and get to the line.

This was the sentiment at half-time ^.

Outcome: TP did fall off on his production but the Spurs went to the line 43 times, 35 after the half. They also ended up knocking down 11 threes. That's what it took tonight.

[ShoogarBear]

Livingston was extremely impressive. He's way too quick for Bruce.

[TDfan2007]

Until the last play of the game there was 0 defense in this game = pure disgust :vomit

[Solid D]

Until the last play of the game there was 0 defense in this game = pure disgust :vomit

Except for that MAJOR BLOCK to end the game, you're point is well-taken. With Rasho hurt and Nazr not contributing much, Horry and T-Mass did yeomans work for a couple of tweeners in the post.

[timvp]

Is it me or is this a must win game? I think this is a deceptively HUGE game. I don't think they'll beat GS tomorrow and they need to get at least one game on this road trip.

If they can win this game, then fight tomorrow against Golden State and get Tim Duncan back on Tuesday, the Suns better watch their back.

Believe.

If the Spurs can pull out a miracle win against GS tomorrow night, they will overtake the Suns by the end of the season.

Believe.

[Solid D]

That's a major True Dat, timvp.

[Solid D]

I have to tip my hand off to the Spurs tonight because their backs were against the grain and they had a tough road to hoe. Tomorrow is going to be tough but I guess the Spurs will cross that road when they get to it. It was an up-hill battle but it's all good cause the Spurs could have gone down hill if they weren't clutch. :fro

[Amuseddaysleeper]

was duncan at the game? albeit in street clothes

[timvp]

The Spurs played at 110% and took their game up another level in crunch time, right Solid D?

:rollin




P.S.

Awesome job on the game blog.

Thanks.

[Solid D]

Thanks. I'm tired. I may have to sit out tomorrow and save myself for the playoffs. :hat

[timvp]

:lol

[Experiment2100]

Clipps shot 57%

[Slomo]

I'm doing this for the mates overseas and US alike who like to see description and cannot see game. Chat isn't saved for viewing in morning hours.It is appreciated big time! Major props to you Solid D for doing this. No matter how many stats sheets or play by play I read, I get a much better impression of what was going on from the Game Blog.

Major props also to everybody else that participated in this one - it was a very good read.