Spurs vs. Clippers April 9th -- Game Blog

[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.

[Leetonidas]

I agree on the must-win thing, but I do believe we can take Golden State. So they beat Phoenix? Phoenix has no D.

[slayermin]

With the specter of playing the wonderous Warriors, I guess it is a must win game.

Hopefully the Spurs will impose their will on the Clipps.

[stéphane]

they sure are hurt from last game... in their pride.
they need to win this one.
For tomorrow Tony gave a call to Mike Pietrus so he can put some drugs in the warriors water bottles so they have an off night :p

[TOP-CHERRY]

For tomorrow Tony gave a call to Mike Pietrus so he can put some drugs in the warriors water bottles so they have an off night :p

...Or food poisoning works too. Tony knows first-hand how that goes. ;)

:lol

[ducks]

side note chandler goes for another 20 + rebound game
that is like 2 in the last week

[Solid D]

Game on.

Spurs win tip. Gino left wing 3, short.

Brand left wing j, short.

Horry three out top, short.

[Solid D]

Brand posts up Horry. Turnaround rim and in.

2-man game TP and Rasho. To Manu, travelling (bad call perhaps).

Spurs in zone. Jaric left of top, for 3 swish. Timeout Pop. 0-5

Brand grabbed Manu a little - enough to keep him from closing out on Jaric.

[boutons]

must win? yeah, why not? Lose today, and again Sunday, would make ugly L streak of 8 road losses in April. Not exactly championship momentum in April.

If the Spurs can't beat a lottery wreck like the injured Clippers, get a even a difficult win between two blow-out embarrassements, the Spurs, including Pop, don't have the guts, heart, balls to be champions.

btw, it took Tim several games after his last ankle sprain to be pain-free enough to trust and forget about his ankle, so don't expect him to be anywhere near 100% strength when he plays, or to play for even 2 qtrs.

Most worrying about the Spurs is that they seem to have lost all confidence in themselves, even how to play mediocre basketball. Sure makes Pop look like dumbass who can't come up with some ideas to win without Tim. Rick's doing it without Jermaine, Jamal, and Ron. The Sixers, without Allen and Chris, won a tough game, ON THE ROAD!, today @WAS. Is Pop really so stupid he can't find a way to win? The Spurs weren't this horrendous last season when Tim was out.

Oh well, no worries, "It's only one ... season" :lol

[ducks]

spurs need a bucket

[Solid D]

Rasho in lane, contested airball, Horry grabs, to TP in the lane floater, yes. 2-5.

Wilcox misses in close. TP misses from 20.

Manu draws offensive foul off screen.

Horry inside to Rasho for the turnaround dunk!!!!! :elephant.

[SequSpur]

Why don't you just do this in Chat in real time?

[spurster]

The Spurs needs to win something on the road. The Spurs need something to hit from outside for that to happen.

[Solid D]

Wilcox for the layup. :(

TP fouled by Magette. 1-2 FTs by TP. 5-7.

Brand inside, 12 footer back iron, Horry reb.

Zone by Clipps, baseline Horry in seam two hand jam!!!

[ducks]

horry has been huge

[Solid D]

Passing around perimeter by Spurs. Manu at top for 3, no.

Horry steals after Jaric slips, fastbreak Manu down the middle for the layin!!!

Brand doubled by Manu and Horry, down on ground, Horry steals, fastbreak opencourt layup! 11-7.

[Nikos]

Why don't you just do this in Chat in real time?

Excellent point.

[Solid D]

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.

[ducks]

horry has 2 steals 3 rebounds and 4 points at the 5.47 in the first

[Solid D]

Maggette fouled on 3 attempt. 3 FTs , makes 2 of 3.

Mass in now along with Barry.

Horry misses j. Wilcox baseline strong drive up and good. 11-11.

Sean Marks checking in 4:40 in 1st. scrum for ball, o/b off TP.

[Spurs košarka kultura]

Yeah Solid D in the house, this ought to be a goodin, too bad I have to go to work. :depressed

[ducks]

8-0 run by clippers

[Solid D]

Jaric off wing screen from Wilcox, on line for 21 footer, good.

Barry long j, off reb. Clips, fastbreak to Livingston on left wing layup good, and 1, Barry touch foul. 11-16.

Bowen to Marks, ft jumper fadeaway after turnaround, no good.

Wilcox fouled on baseline by T-Mass. He's impressive on the left block tonight.

2 FTs good by Wilcox. 11-18. Spurs cannot hit the broad side of a barn.

[stéphane]

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.
and we thank you to put efforts in it... a lot of french come in the morning and have a look to the blog to have a more accurate idea of what happened...
thx for them.

[ducks]

spurs need to put big dog in

[Solid D]

3:32 in 1st Udrih, Barry, Bowen, Mass, Marks.

Bowen from rt. corner, no, o/b off Mass.

Beno fouls Livingston.

Manu comes in for Bowen. Wilks in for Beno. That was quick.

[EasilyAmused]

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.

Thank you. South Texas here -but I can't see the game :cry unless of course I get NBA pass

[ducks]

still no tp though

[Jimcs50]

12-0 run by Clippers

[Jimcs50]

14-0 run now

[SequSpur]

Here we go again.

[Jekka]

Barry finally kills the run, thank god.

[Solid D]

Staples Center is dead quiet. 2 FTs good.

Mass short j missed. Jaric to Brand, j is good.

Illegal D. FT good by Barry.

Barry at top for 3!!!!! Finally! :elephant 15-22

Jaric beats Barry rt. drive to hoop, foul and 1. No help at all for Brent. 15-24
1:45 missed FT by Jaric.

[ducks]

thank god

[ducks]

2:10 SA - B. Barry makes a 27-foot three-pointer from the top of the arc. Assist: S. Marks
2:21 SA - B. Barry hits a technical free throw

[Solid D]

Chris Kaman comes in. Manu skip pass over to Big Dog, missed from 14 rt.

Dunk by Brand cutting down the lane.

Manu drives and misses twisting layup, Marks cleans up with a major FLUSH!!!

Manu draws foul, Spurs ball. 48 sec. left. in qtr.

[ducks]

manu needs to sit for one week and get healthy

[MannyIsGod]

The Kiwi Is Officialy Free!

[Solid D]

Marks loses ball-rolls to Gino on wing, layup !!!

Brand jumper, good. TP out top, drives and fouled by Ross. 5.0 sec. left.'

Timeout clock problem different time on one side 1:27 left on one side of scoreboard and 5 sec left on other side :)

TP 1 of 2 FTs good 20-28

Jaric at top to Ross on left wing - good, Spurs in zone? Big Dog's man. At the buzzer 20-30.

[ducks]

come on hit your free throws
DAMM IT

[MannyIsGod]

Horrible first quater, but I don't believe the Clips can keep up their scoring pace. All in all, if the Spurs can hit a few more shots, they will be fine. I hope Glen Rob can hit a few jumpers.

[spurster]

Will the Spurs please stop sucking?

[ducks]

the spurs started out flat
then called timeout got it going
clippers called timeout then went on their big run
spurs finally stopped it

[MannyIsGod]

Oh, and being in a zone with that amount of time left is absolutely stupid. That shoudl have been a man defense.

[Solid D]

Yeah, the Spurs can't hit anything from the outside. Clips can just play zone.

The middle has been too open for the Clips tonight.

[MannyIsGod]

The Clips aren't going to keep shooting 73 percent, and I really hope they don't get as many calls. That quater sucked, but I think there's room for easy improvement.

[EasilyAmused]

Go Spurs Go!!!

[MannyIsGod]

GRob needs plenty of help, and the Spurs bigs need to realize that. Marks can't allow that to happen again.

[Spurs košarka kultura]

I like the fact that through all the adversity Barry just isn't giving up, he seems to have more drive than before. Too bad no one else seems to, Barry haters where you at?

[Solid D]

Marks and Robinson, TP, Manu and Rasho.

Jaric dishes inside, intercepted by Rasho.

Manu in lane, short (almost airball). :(

TP takes it all the way strong down middle running floater, YES!!!

Ross takes Robinson left NO HELP, good and 1.

RAsho misses, Marks misses tip.

Kaman misses short hook. Magette corner, no good. Manu reb.

Marks to TP, Robinson top of key, no good back iron.

[stéphane]

I like the fact that through all the adversity Barry just isn't giving up, he seems to have more drive than before. Too bad no one else seems to, Barry haters where you at?
all around you :p
you should be carefull ;)

[MannyIsGod]

The Spurs look absolutely horrible at the offensive end right now. I'd like to see a lineup of Beno/Barry/Manu rightnow in order to get things going.

[Solid D]

Maggette left baseline over Gino, good 16 ft.

Kaman running floor pass from Brunson, missed dunk fouled in back by Marks.

22-35

Kaman 1-2 on FTs. 22-36 9:20. TP off screen, Manu throws o/b :(

Maggette rt. wing rises up for jumper, swish.

TP rt side for 3, GOOD!!!! 25-38.

[MannyIsGod]

Horrible call.

[ducks]

- T. Parker makes a 24-foot three-pointer from the right corner. Assist: R. Nesterovic

[orhe]

Let's Go Spurs

[Solid D]

Ross misses reb. Rasho.

Barry for 25 footer, no good.

Maggette under basket, fouled. Maggette was trapped and just jumped back and into 2 Spurs and they call the foul. No Spurs moved. Doesn't matter though, they are not in this game rt. now.

[MannyIsGod]

The Spurs are going to have to shoot their way over this zone. They aren't going to get much penetration because they are willing to give up jumpers in order to clog the lane. If they don't hit shots, they will lose.

It's really that simple tonight, and probably will continue to be the case until Duncan returns.

[MannyIsGod]

Here's a chance for Nazr to play his chance back into the lineup.

[MannyIsGod]

Nice first play by Nazr. Hopefully he's picked up some stuff since the last time he got major minutes.

[whottt]

You guys stop worrying...my boy Nazr has things under control!

[MannyIsGod]

Nice take by Parker. He needs to force the action in that manner a bit more while Duncan is out.

[ducks]

N. Mohammed makes a 9-foot jumper in the lane

[Solid D]

8:16 Maggette 2 FTs good. 25-40.

Man to man with a collapsing D when Spurs move to the lane with the ball.

Nazr in now. Nazr on rt. block, in lane j YES, Mikkie Moore fouls and 1 is good.

28-40. Moore gets another foul, offensive out of frustration didn't like last call.

Barry rt. corner for 3 off.

Kaman baseline j over Nazr, no. TP reb. TP drives hard through the sea of people. YES.

Moore jumper, good. Barry passes to ref instead of TP, o/b :(

[MannyIsGod]

Ok, I never bitch about the refs on here...

but the calls over the past 2 games are really starting ot piss me off. Even Jess is starting to notice the shit calls.

[spursupporter]

wtf is barry playing...

[spurster]

Somebody play defense, please?

[stéphane]

You guys stop worrying...my boy Nazr has things under control!
sometimes you sound like the Mother Theresa of spurstalk whott..
trying to protect every player in difficulty from personnal attacks... ;)

[Solid D]

Horry almost steals, under his legs. Livingston drives and pulls up, fouled by TP.

2 FTs good 30-43. 6:09

TP left side, spin move inside, up and under YES!!! GReat footwork vs. Mikki Moore. 32-43.

3 Sec. on Clippers.

[MannyIsGod]

Good defense by the Spurs there. This game needs to be around a 5 point margin going into the half.

[ducks]

go tp
should have bet all of it on tp

[MannyIsGod]

Nazr doesn't look completly lost this game. I think he's made some improvements in his understanding of the system.

[ducks]

spurs have played better with narz in there except for barry

[MannyIsGod]

Bowen just played his best defense of the game by drawing the 3rd foul on Magette

[MannyIsGod]

I take back what I said about Nazr, the past 2 times down the floor he hasn't moved from the same damn spot.

[Solid D]

Timeout.

Sean Elliott making fun of 3 (Stooges) Clippers running into each other on TP's up and under replay. :lol

Bowen drives baseline, fouled by Maggette blocking.

Spurs running motion. TP jumper rt. no good.

Maggette to BRand, beats inside following switch. power move good.

Horry misses outside again. Uptempo fastbreak Jaric to Livingston to Maggette. Layin.

TP rt drive in traffic. Fouled. 2 FTs good 34-47.

Brand nice pass to Wilcox, layup.

Nazr misses wild dunk attempt.

Bowen rt. corner for 3!!!!!!!

[MannyIsGod]

Great job by Horry.

[Solid D]

Brand misses leaner.

TP loses ball but Horry sneaks up and steals. To Bowen to tP layup!

[ducks]

tp is on fire

[Solid D]

Livingston to Brand jumper good.

Lft. wing TP for 3!!!!!

Brand to Wilcox abusing Horry, DUNK. :(

Manu drives rt. winds back left for the great ballspin and layup.

[MannyIsGod]

Tony Parker is carrying this team right now. Oh, and Nazr's defense is pretty horrible at the moment. But so is Horry's. Rasho needs to come in ASAP.

WAtch Nazr. Everytime down, he sets up on the same block and doesn't move then once a shot goes up, he tries to get position. Yeah, thats great for a few offensive rebounds, but otherwise it's not going to get you shit.

Just watch him!

[Tek_XX]

Is is possible that the Spurs are actually showing heart and are making an effort to get back into this game...we'll see.

[Solid D]

Loose ball on floor, Maggette gets and calls Time before Manu can tie up.

44-53. 1:00 left in half.

[Tek_XX]

It's been a while since tony has shown any consistancy from 3 ball land, good to see

[MannyIsGod]

Also, without some serious rest before the playoffs, I'm doubting Manu's ability to change a game.

I know that TD is out and it's harder for Manu, but his shots all look horrible at the moment, and he's not playing as quickly as he usually does.

The guy is really spent, and needs to simply rest for a couple of weeks.

[ducks]

hope tp can do this after the second half

[Mr. Body]

When the hell does Duncan come back? This team is terrible. You would think an All-Star and a potential All-Star could compete with a mediocre team, but for the muck we have in the middle!

[MannyIsGod]

Awesome play by Manu, but I stand by what I said above regardless. :lol

[bonesinaz]

OT- but Houston just took the lead over Phx with around 6 to go in the 3rd.

[Solid D]

Jaric at top for 3 no. REb. Nazr, fouled by Brand.

Glenn Robinson short baseline in and out. Nazr reb.

Marks baseline 17 footer, no good.

Brand misses j. Nazr reb.

TP with time running out in lane back to Manu in traffic twists and finger roll at buzzer!!!! :elephant
46-53 Halftime.

[Tek_XX]

Manu gettin his groove back!!

[Solid D]

Manu must have been getting lessons from the Iceman or something. He's been using that finger roll a lot lately. He's got all these arms flailing to try to block it and he just flips it up perfectly left hand and it safely arrives untouched. :fro

[ducks]

lead is only 7
not that bad spurs keep it close they can steal it
still hot shooting from clippers

[Solid D]

Nazr at least made some key rebounds there near the end. He just struggles with his defensive reactions.

TP was extremely aggressive in the 2nd quarter. I mean he really put the Spurs on his back.

[boutons]

Nazr showing some real fight on the boards.

Spurs break through the 40% FG ceiling. 41.5% for the first half!! yippee!

But, Clips shooting 62%. I was sure Clips would cool off. Spurs only hope is that the Clips go cold in the 2nd half. I given up expecting anything from the Spurs offense.

[Solid D]

Clipps with 60% FG and double the FT attempts. Pop will rip them a new one (except for TP).

[MannyIsGod]

Yeah, I hope to see more of that from TP. He forced the action on a few plays, which was key.

[mookie2001]

hyeah
tony should shoot 20 times in the 2nd half

[spurster]

Nice end of half. Now need to keep up their defense and find, somebody, anybody to break the Clippers sagging zone.

[timvp]

Spurs need this win. I think Nazr is playing pretty well. I'd run a lineup of Parker, Manu, Bowen, Nazr and Rasho as much as I can.

[bigbendbruisebrother]

Despite the Clippers hot shooting, they're only up 7. Maggette has three fouls. The Spurs looked good when they created off of turnovers, and looked stale in the half-court. Nazr's rebounding was great. If they can keep the D turned up, they'll be in good shape. The Clippers are bound to cool off.

[EasilyAmused]

Go Spurs Go

and

Gooooo Rockets!

I feel like a cheerleader! lol

[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.

[Solid D]

Full court press, Horry steals, great save from O/B. Manu gets drives left and he gets stripped.

Brand over and back. Spurs ball. TP off screen bad pass. Livingston picks off.

Livingston 2-man pick and pop to Brand, swish.

Horry takes it strong to hole, goal tend Brand. Horry basket good 48-55.

[Solid D]

Manu fouled , no shot? Bowen baseline drive underneath, to Rasho, sorry pass Bruce.

Shot clock violation before Manu can shoot.

Tip-in by Brand off Wilcox miss inside.

[Solid D]

Zone D by Clips, TP penetrates out to Manu drive left, left hand running hook. :elephant

Livingston j, miss.

Gino to TP for 3 airball.

BRand misses J, Manu reb.

Bowen to TP with nice seal by Bruce on break, fouled no call.

Manu fouled on shot, 2 FTs good. 8:48 52-57.

Jaric drives and dishes to Wilcox, jam!

[TDfan2007]

Wow, just wow.

[TDfan2007]

btw houston is owning phx so if we win this game we're still in the race for the # 1 seed

[ducks]

tp is cold this half
damm

[Solid D]

Rasho catches inside from Gino, good!!!

54-59.

Clips pass o/b.

Manu on side by subst. line, to TP running misses reverse. o/b.

Bowen strips, to TP uptempo to Horry running right wing, 2-hand JAM!!! :elephant

TP steals from Livingston at halfcourt, layupppp no good. fouled though.

2 FTs coming
Spurs can come within 1.

7:10 in 3rd -Timeout 57-59.

[spurster]

Good play this quarter. Spurs still need an outside shooter. That will decide the game.

[Solid D]

FT good. 58-59.

Livingston j, miss Horry reb.

TP to Manu left wing for 3, YESSSS!!!!!!! Spurs lead.

[Solid D]

Brand pushed Gino in back to get open, offensive foul saves dunk.

TP to Manu, same play, for 3 in and out. :( That looked good but not to be this time.

Maggette inside and fouled by T-Mass. Spurs on 9-0 run.

1-2 on FTs. 61-60.

Bowen on left wing, 20 footer, swish!!!

[Solid D]

Jaric gets loose, open on rt. wing for 3, good. tied up. 63 all.

Rasho baseline j from 17 good!!!

Livingston hits j, tied at 65.

Bowen for 3, no good. TP tries to get loose ball, fouls Maggette.

2 FTs by Maggette good 65-67. 4:21

[MaNuMaNiAc]

I'm thinking maybe we shouldn't attempt so many 3pt shots since WE ARE NOT MAKING THEM!!!!

[Tek_XX]

No Manu.....watch the clippers retack and extend the lead

[Solid D]

Bowen to T-Mass to Bowen to T-Mass reposted, fouled on dunk attempt by Brand. Good repost, T-Mass. 4 fouls on Brand. Moore in for him.

T-Mass is good FT shooter, 2 FTS good. 67-67

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Hell Yes Bowen!

[ducks]

manu can not play the hole game

[Solid D]

Rasho blocks in Maggette in deep. Bowen gets it baseline.

TP runs baseline penetration kicks to Bowen in left corner, 3!!!! :lol

Kaman back the other short jumper goood.

TP fouled by Moore. TP misses both FTs :(

[Solid D]

Kaman posts up, fed inside, ball knocked away by Rasho but they called foul.

Timeout

70-69 2:57

[spurster]

Trading baskets now. I hope the Spurs can close the shop down in the 4th.

[Tek_XX]

Tony has to be the worst shooting free throw point guard in the league

[Tek_XX]

Rasho injures his ankle, anyone suprised

[Solid D]

Camera showing Spurs fans wearin Spurs' gear in crowd. Good stuff! Nice support.

Kaman to shoot FTs. 2 FTs good.

Wilks in.

Wilks penetrates, dishes off to Rasho, 1-footer, rolls on rim andddddd in !!!

Jaric for 3, no good.

Wilks reb.

Rasho hurts ankle. :( Oh no.

[Solid D]

Barry fouled on layup attempt. 2 FTs good 74-71.

Rasho goes out.

T-Mass major block on Mikki Moore. Yes.

Marks to MAnu jumper, no good.

Moore fouled - FTs coming. Moore misses both!!!

Wilks to Marks, to Manu Wilks at top no good, but Moore pushes T-Mass in back for easy foul-call.

T-Mass to the line, 1st FT short. 2nd FT good 75-71 1:35

[Tek_XX]

Seriously someone needs to teach Timmy and Rasho how to land on there feet

[Solid D]

Maggette to Moore in post, fouled by Wilks on switch.

2 FTs by Moore good 75-73.

Wilks enters offense, Manu great feed on hard pass inside to T-Mass, layup up strong and good!!!!! :elephant

[Solid D]

Marks fouls Kaman. 2 FTs good

Manu in lane, no good. Tmass reb. underneath misses up and under - fouled but no call, only a block by Kaman.

Maggette rt. wing for 3, good. 13 secs. left. How disappointing.

Wilks dishes to Marks but wasn't ready for it. Gets it and is fouled but no call with 1.1 sec. left.

Clear foul there and the refs don't know what to do.

Ball inbounded to T-Mass but can't get clean catch nor shot. End of 3rd 77-78.

[Solid D]

Spurs start the 4th with the ball since they won the 1st qtr. tip.

Manu back in with TP, Barry, Horry and T-Mass. Rasho will not return they say.

Barry for 3 rt. wing, no, Strong reb. by Mass. Fouled. 1-2 FTs good. 78-78.

[spurster]

Good game by TMass.

[Solid D]

Maggette defended by Manu, across lane great pass inside to Wilcox for DUNK!

Horry misses j from side, Reb. T-Mass again! Horry fouled on shot by Maggette.

1-2 FTs by Horry. 80-79. 10:52

Jaric to Wilcox rt block, hook shot banked in.

T-Mass FT line j no good. Kaman reb. They are giving them those shots outside.

[spursupporter]

barry need to steps up now!

[Solid D]

Ross misses j, Reb. Kaman. Kaman back up, fouled by Horry.

2 FTs by Kaman 79-84 Spurs trail.

TP 18 footer no good. Horry fouls.

Kaman hits j. Spurs call timeout to stop the bleeding. 79-86

With Rasho out, Kaman is ruling in the paint and on the boards.

Help!!! Nazr? Anybody?

[SequSpur]

Spurs just plain suck.

[spursupporter]

houston just won over phoenix by 1 point!

[mookie2001]

Kaman is ruling in the paint and on the boards.




sickening

[Solid D]

TP is silent once again in the 2nd half. He's got 2 points this half after 20 in the 1st half.

Sean May in crowd.

TP runner and floater, blocked by Kaman. To Ross on wing, Wilcox running floor, DUNK.

T-Mass follows up missed 3 by Horry, on rim and Yes!!! Finally. 81-88.

[ducks]

tp had 5 assist in third

[Solid D]

Kaman offensive foul. Spurs ball.

Manu takes it strong to hoop left side, fouled by Wilcox.

2 FTs by Manu good. Elton Brand in for Wilcox. Livingston in for Maggette.

Kaman off dish from Jaric, DUNK.

TP in left corner, 3 pointer, no good. REb. by Manu, pumpfake spin and short lofter good!!!

TP almost steals, loses balance and ball o/b

Wild shot by Kaman, reb. Manu playing hard.

[mookie2001]

TP runner and floater, blocked by Kaman


recent opponents who have hooped on spurs
eduardo najera
keith van horn
chris kaman
come on guys at least let a black dude own yall

[Solid D]

TP for 3, no good from wing.

Ross inside to Brand for DUNK again. :(

T-Mass at top YES!!! Swish.

Brand misses hook shot, TP reb. 87-92. 5:56 Timeout

[spurster]

Yes, the Spurs need TP show up now!

[MannyIsGod]

Huge possesion.

[Solid D]

Rockets beat Suns on missed dunk by Hunter!!!!! 97-98

Gino drives right and takes strong to cup. Muggedby Brand and Jaric. 2 FTs coming.

2 FTs by Manu. 89-92.

[spursupporter]

great. go SPURS!

[mookie2001]

spurs need massenburg to elbow kaman as hard as possible

[MannyIsGod]

FUcking heart. This team has it.

[MannyIsGod]

Massenburg is having a massive game. He's doing all he can out there to control the middle.

The Clips are dominating with their 4/5 combo, but the Spurs are doing their best to keep the ball from going down there.

[Solid D]

TP, Manu, Barry, Horry, T-Mass.

BRand inside picked off on screen. Under basket up and good.

Ginobili for 3!!!!! Yes awesome and gutsy!

Horry steals from Jaric. Horry misses short shot inside.

Kaman loses ball to Horry again! Barry drives from left and blocking foul on Ross.

2 FTs good. 94-94. 4 minutes left.

[Dre_7]

Alright, now TP needs to step up big so we can win this game (and I can win the VBookie)!

[Supergirl]

Brand's got 5 fouls, TMass needs to get him thrown out.

[MannyIsGod]

Yes! Brand Is Out!

[Solid D]

Maggette misses long jumper. Horry spreads long arms out to snatch reb.!!!

Manu drives right into the lane, Misses but fouled by Brand. Brand has just fouled out!!! :elephant

Manu 2 FTs good. Manu Time. 96-94.

[mookie2001]

looks like itll come down to free throws

[MannyIsGod]

This team has dug down deep, and they've found something. AWESOME.

[spursupporter]

Out brand out!

[spurster]

Stop. Stop. Stop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Solid D]

Jaric left of lane, spins and is totally eaten up by Manu D!!! Travelling (up-and down).

Manu at top drives and kicks back to TP for left wing j from 20 ft. YESSSS!!!!!! 98-94 2:57 Timeout

[spursupporter]

maggette please out also!

[TMSKILZ]

how bad is Rasho's injury?

[boutons]

tony re appears and hits big 2 jumper

[MannyIsGod]

In the first half, Tony Parker stepped up to carry this team. In the second, it has been Manu.

But, there have been some huge performces from guys like Massenburg, Horry, and Rasho.

[mookie2001]

its good to see tmass stepping up
he should be first big off bench when duncans back

[boutons]

Rasho's probably out for Sunday, but it didn't look too bad.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

manu can not play the hole game
I'm sorry, what was that?

[spurster]

Rasho - sounded like a minor ankle sprain. If the Spurs can pull this one out, probably let Rasho rest a game.

[Supergirl]

Rasho's injured? Shit. What happened?

[MannyIsGod]

Also, although TP hasn't scored much in the 2nd half, he has played great defense and ran the offense incredibly well with penetrations in the 3rd.

[MannyIsGod]

Oh Baby!

[spursupporter]

robinson playing badly tonight huh?

[spurster]

ManUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

[Solid D]

Manu is really gutting it up and TP finally hits a shot again. Looking very good.

Sequ is wondering what he can say now.

Bowen pulls chair on Maggette. Ball rolls out.

Jaric in rt. corner with shot clock runnning out, shoots off balance 3, Good!!! :(

Manu with ball- shot clock running out, shoots ball for 3, banker 3 :elephant

[Supergirl]

Come on Spurs. They need this one. Too many losses on the road in a row. they need this more than the Clips do...

[spursupporter]

Lose L.A. Lose!

[MannyIsGod]

I'm sorry, what was that?

Before you go off getting happy, wait to see if Manu even plays tomorrow.

[Solid D]

Wow a bankshot leaning left 3 right after Jaric hits an impossible buzzer shot at the other end.

Wilcox fouled by Bowen. 2 Fts good 101-97. 1:29

[Supergirl]

Score? Nba.com says 98-96.

[Frenchise player]

Horry has 6 steals!!! Is that a carreer high?

[MannyIsGod]

2 huge FTs by Tony. I'm glad he hit BOTH.

[MannyIsGod]

102-99

[Solid D]

TP off screen wing j no good, T-Mass reb.

TP misses reb. by T-Mass but ripped away. Maggette drives and almost runs over Spurs for layup. What a strong drive.

TP back uptempo goes for driving layup and misses but fouled.

1-2 FTs by TP :( 102-99 39 seconds left

[TMSKILZ]

TP is terrible in 4th Qtrs & his FT shooting is as well, this is going to hurt us in tight playoff games, mark it down! :(

[MaNuMaNiAc]

we needed both those fts, I guess we need to keep them from making a 3, but with our luck

[spursupporter]

39secs left....

[Dre_7]

Score? Nba.com says 98-96.

NBA.com sux.

I use Yahoo, its more up to date (quicker in showing the score) than NBA.com

[myhc]

offseason workout for tony: shoot 500 free throws a day

[MannyIsGod]

Magette gets away with a walk and gets acall on Horry.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

was that a 3 point foul???

[TMSKILZ]

TP sucks @ FT's!

[Dre_7]

29pts 6ast 6rebs for manu

Sequ must be pissed.

[MannyIsGod]

No, he's shooting 2. He made the first.

[Solid D]

Livingston inbounds to Maggete, travels with a bunny hop and no call but foul called on Horry. :( What a bad call. 0:35

Timeout, Horry's thumb is cut and bleeding. No it's his top teeth. Maggette gave him an elbow on his bunny hop, travelling home-cooking foul call.

2 FTs by Maggette. 102-101

[MannyIsGod]

just made the 2nd. Time out spurs. Up by one, and about 36 seconds left.

[TMSKILZ]

NBA ref's are terrible, the bias foul calls for star players is garbage, let them play damn it, only call a hard foul!

[MaNuMaNiAc]

hey lay off, TP, he had a great first half man, 24 points, what more do you want!?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Solid D, you're doing great, but back on page 6 I think it was:


Sean May in crowd.

That's a quick turnaround, dude just won an NCAA championship last week :lol

[MannyIsGod]

Yeah, that call was absolutely horrible.

[spurster]

BS foul cuts the Spurs lead to 1

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Give the ball to Manu and get the hell out of the way.

[ducks]

no nazr in second half?

[TMSKILZ]

hey lay off, TP, he had a great first half man, 24 points, what more do you want!?
I'll tell you, i want consistency late in games that are tight, better shot selections & for him to make his darn FT's!!!!

[Solid D]

Solid D, you're doing great, but back on page 6 I think it was:



That's a quick turnaround, dude just won an NCAA championship last week :lol

True.

Bennett Salvatore totally blew that call on Maggette.

[Solid D]

TP inbounds to Horry. Tipped away by Maggette from behind. Falling o/b Maggette calls timeout. :(

31.6 sec. remaining in game.

Maggette was earlier announced by Bill Schoening as having a sore wrist and that he would not play tonight. Then he changed his mind and decided to play. He's dominating right now.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

What a shocker, Salvatore blowing a call with the game on the line. Death, taxes...

[ducks]

31.6 LAC - C. Maggette steals the ball from R. Horry
:35.5 SA - B. Barry enters game for B. Bowen

[Tek_XX]

BS play on the other end, Horry gets the ball knocked away, clipper timeout

[TMSKILZ]

ouch!

Horry = goat & I don't mean The Greatest of All Time either!

[Supergirl]

come on Spurs. come on.

[mookie2001]

Bennett Salvatore
the beno militias number 1 enemy

[MannyIsGod]

Magette at the line, ties it. one more coming.

[Solid D]

Maggette drives on Bowen and runs into T-Mass. Salvatore calls foul on T-Mass. :(

20 sec. left 2 FTs by Maggette good Clippers lead by 1, 102-103.

Timeout Spurs

[MannyIsGod]

Clippers lead by one, 20 secs left, TO.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Man, fuck Bennett Salvatore. Asshole.

We need to just clear out and let Manu drive in. Make the refs call the foul.

[Tek_XX]

Manu better have the ball in his hands on this play, if not it's crap

[TMSKILZ]

NBA REF'S = Terrible!

[bonesinaz]

Refs won't call a foul now, on the last play, esp Salvatore.

[MannyIsGod]

Manu Drives, Scores, And Draws A Foul!

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Helll Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Maaaaaaaaanuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Manuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 15 Secs Left Spurs Up 104-103!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Then I'd kick Salvatore in the junk. He has no problem bailing LA out two straight trips.

[Dre_7]

Refs won't call a foul now, on the last play, esp Salvatore.

[MannyIsGod]

Makes the FT! Spurs lead by 2 with 15 seconds left. The only bad part is that there is still 15 seconds left!

[spursupporter]

Yes Manu!

[Solid D]

Pop is drawing up play and vociferously pointing out what to do to TP, Manu, T-Mass, Horry and Barry.

Inbounds, ball to Ginobili, splits screen by T-Mass. Drives to bucket and hits LAYUP! Fouled and 1 :elephant

FT is good. Spurs lead by 2 with 15.3 left

[Tek_XX]

Haha notice Salvatore didn't blow the whisel on that last play, thought it was all ball....asshole

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Man, fuck Bennett Salvatore. Asshole.

We need to just clear out and let Manu drive in. Make the refs call the foul.


*clears throat*

[MannyIsGod]

Tmass set a HELL of a screen. TMass has stepped up this game. Thats a great sign.

[stéphane]

sweet 2&1... we really needed this one...

[spursupporter]

manu playing 40minutes tonight...

[Solid D]

Manu split Jaric and Kaman off the screen for the AND 1. Now Spurs need a stop.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Of course Maggette's just gonna drive and look at Salvatore to save the day again.

[bonesinaz]

Well I was wrong and I am happy about it.

[pooh]

Anyone for OT?

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Let noone say Manu isn't clutch! lol

[MannyIsGod]

Kaman scores inside to tie the game. But once again, there is still 7 seconds left. The Spurs will have a chance to win it!

[mookie2001]

Tmass set a HELL of a screen. TMass has stepped up this game. Thats a great sign.

stuff yeah

[Solid D]

Bowen back in for Barry.

Maggette inbounds to Livingston. To Jaric, to Kaman on baseline layup good. with 7 left.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Eat shit and die pooh.

[spursupporter]

omg

[ducks]

spurs better win since manu played 40 minutes and tp 42

[Tek_XX]

Manu time!!!!!!!!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

*chanting Ma-nu Ma-nu Ma-nu*

[Solid D]

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

[xcoriate]

we really should have waited longer on the last possesion and the clipps on this one. didnt we learn anything from 0.4

[pooh]

Eat shit and die pooh.

That's ok..I'll watch overtime instead :)

[xcoriate]

this possesion has to be the last shot

[Solid D]

Barrry, Manu, TP, Horry, T-Mass set up. 105-105. 7.0 remaining.

Manu inbounds to TP, TP fadeaway jumper no good, reb. Horry baseline turnaround NOOO.

[Tek_XX]

Goddamn It Pop Get It To Manu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fucker Deserves To Lose This Game

[TMSKILZ]

TP is not clutch down the stretch & he will hurt this team in the playoffs in the clutch.

I have zer0 confidence in TP with the game on the line, whether it be his poor FT or shooting!