Spurs vs. Jazz April 13th -- Game Blog

[timvp]

Tim Duncan to start?

'Sup, Utah?

:makemyday

[stéphane]

a really good new...
is he really starting???? sounds really strange ... after quite a long time to just come back to the starting lineup...

[Manu20]

Is Pop going to rest Manu for tonight's game?

[stéphane]

Is Pop going to rest Manu for tonight's game?
lol come on he's always resting :)
earn your money and give us a A game fellow argentinian :p

[kolko]

Is Pop going to rest Manu for tonight's game?

No, Manu is playing.

[NZHayden]

does that mean less minutes for marks?

[Manu20]

No, Manu is playing.
Thanks for the info.

[MannyIsGod]

Duncan is still his MVP self. He just missed his first FT.

[NZHayden]

what is the game on?

[Manu20]

what is the game on?
Just started.

[NZHayden]

oh fuck i just got the tv schedule and they espn is playing the stupid yankees. who the hell cares about the yankees?

[stéphane]

Timmy's back it sucks... he will get all Nazr's rebounds :lol

[NZHayden]

manu with 2 fouls all ready?

[stéphane]

manu with 2 fouls all ready?
http://www.sportsline.com/nba/gamecenter/live/NBA_20050413_SA@UTA
and yes manu has 2fouls

[grjr]

Second foul was bs

[TwoHandJam]

Don't talk bad about NBA refs. They are great.

[MannyIsGod]

Thats what I'm talking about Nazr. Set the tone.

[Ginofan]

Naz is the new Kevin Willis? :lol

[stéphane]

double T what happened?

[tw05baller]

Don't talk bad about NBA refs. They are great.

that woman ref with dreadlocks sucks she should go back to high school ball

[Ginofan]

Collins and Naz were battling, Naz pushed Collins, Collins goes to the ground. they jaw at each other. meaningless double tech issued.

[stéphane]

k thx ginofan

[TwoHandJam]

that woman ref with dreadlocks sucks she should go back to high school ball
That was sarcasm btw.

Witness the "over the back" call that Nazr just picked up on Collins. Nice.

[herbivore female]

is there an article of malone criticizing the jazz players?

[T Park]

they are kickin our ass......

[MeAndBobThrowChairs]

wow we better not lose this. someone tell me whats going on?

[MeAndBobThrowChairs]

do yall think we're gonna come back or this is gonna be another nuggets,mavs or pacers game?

[TwoHandJam]

The refs have called 18 fouls and the 1st quarter isn't over yet.

[Manu20]

Spurs will WIN.

Believe

[Ginofan]

We can't hit the broad side of a barn and the refs are all whistle happy. that's whats going on.

[MeAndBobThrowChairs]

what the fuck is going on??????????????????

[exstatic]

What a snoozefest. Even before the little fracas between Nazr and Collins, they were calling this fucker WAY too tight. Both teams have already shot 10 FTs, and the first quarter ain't even over yet. YAWN. Stay healthy, Tim.

[Experiment2100]

These refs REALLY REALLY suck.

[MeAndBobThrowChairs]

im turning the radio off and im going to go to the Y, this is already making me sick. how is tim returning making us this fucking horrible. ill come back in time for the fourth quarter, but this is jsut too disgusting and im horrified that we are losing this bad to a team this terrible.

[NZHayden]

Marks with two fouls? i know hes like a king of fouls but hes barley been on. is it him or the refs. i dont no cause espn would rather play a baseball game over here

[kolko]

19-3 run by jazz in the last 5 minutes of the first quarter

[boutons]

wow, Spurs offense is stone cold dead. Jazz, or anybody, hustles on D, and Spurs offense struggles.

Is this the letdown loss?

Calling the game tight, but let Manu get clobbered on the last play, no call.

[Manu20]

Spurs 17
Jazz 31
End of 1st quarter
:pctoss

[MeAndBobThrowChairs]

yay another foul to begin the second.

[td4mvp21]

judging by what others are saying , its probably the refs. i wouldn't be surprised that they suck they are always on a tear against us on the road. its ridiculous.

[boutons]

Spurs shooting 26%, Jazz 56%

Which one is the lottery team, which one is NBA championship favorite? :)

[MeAndBobThrowChairs]

we're gonna win. papa smurf is unstopabble. i think they just began it nervous.

[MeAndBobThrowChairs]

we started off the clippers game this bad

[stéphane]

*cough* *cough* please spurs players would you reward your fans dedication that dont sleep to follow ur games and WIN this friggin game !!

[leemajors]

defense would be nice.

[Experiment2100]

Even the scoreboard didn't want to show up today

[Ginofan]

Getting killed on the boards 16-9

[David@SLCC]

This game is ugly. Refs are trying to take over and are calling too many BS fouls. I think the Spurs will come back strong and win it.

[Dre_7]

38-27???

Looks like all the "team chemistry" advocates were right! :lol

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

The refs have called 18 fouls and the 1st quarter isn't over yet.

And yet David Stern whines about the physicality of defenses.

You want more scoring and prettier games, tell the refs to quit uglying them up.

Pop should have started Nazr with Tim tonight.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

damn, GRob is already 2-7, I know he's a shooter but it seems like he shoots 25% every game!

[NZHayden]

a little more respectable 31-40

[boutons]

in 2nd qtr, Spurs shot much better, Jazz shot much worse, still -10 at the half, because Spurs are getting outhustled/killed on the boards, 16 - 23. and -4 in FTs.

[Rummpd]

The stupid thing NBA TV scorecard had Spurs up by 15 for awhile turns out they were showing an old game!

Anyway Spurs down 10 manageable at half if we can close quickly out of break.

Should start Tim, Nazr, Barry (hold Manu), Robinson, Parker get some offense and get it close.

[boutons]

NBA LP had Spurs 44-33 with 6 mins left in 1st qtr. totally fncked up.

[timvp]

Spurs need to grind this one out '99 style. Get stops and hit some shots.

Tim looks pretty damn good. Everyone else seems asleep at the wheel ... perhaps except for the Big Dog.

When Nazr pushed Collins to the ground, it was cool but it seems to have sparked the Jazz.

Spurs can do it.

Believe.

[leemajors]

they aren't doing too bad getting stops, it's just that almost half of utah's 20 boards at half are offensive rebounds. they need to box those scrubs out

[exstatic]

Yeah, they're only 10 down with as ugly a half as I've seen outside of the Dallas debacle. This is actually reminding me of the last Jazz game, only the other way around. We let them hang around and they punked us.

[Walton Buys Off Me]

The Dog will use the Jazz as his personal firehydrant in the second half........

[Ginofan]

what the hell is this crap? They maul tony and no call, but Tim gets all ball and its a foul? Stern needs some better training for these bums called refs.

[leemajors]

yuh parker out runnin!

[Dre_7]

14pts 5rebs 5-6fg for Timmy!

HEEES BAAAAAAACCK!!!

[Ginofan]

tech on barry now???

guess not....

Yahoo confused me,
5:52 UTA - Full timeout (Timeout #3)
5:52 SA - Foul on B. Barry
5:52 SA - Offensive foul on B. Barry

[tw05baller]

if this was at home we might see another malace in the palace, omly against the refs

[tw05baller]

grab the ball barry

[boutons]

Tony + Manu + Brent = 13 ptrs in 2 1/2 qtrs. backcourt doing shit on offense

[boutons]

I'll think we'll win, but boy it'll be ugly

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Horry for 3! :drunk

[ca®lo]

We Will Win This Game!!!!!!!

[myhc]

tony must, MUST shoot 300 free throws every day this summer.

[boutons]

Tony's FTs will be a problem in playoffs.
He's shooting only 36% FGs

[kolko]

Manu 3!!!!

[wildbill2u]

Come on guys, wha's happenin'? Did everyone quit posting?

[td4mvp21]

Duncan off the glass!

[kolko]

Spurs up by 3!!

[David@SLCC]

Manu having a quiet game, but still making a difference. He just assisted Barry for two consecutive layups.

[ca®lo]

beno to gino! manu scores!

spurs up by 3 73-70!

[ca®lo]

game tied... 3 point play by okur.

robinson goes up for a shot.. misses! okur reverse layup made it! fuck!!

jazz lead by 2. 73-75...

[Spurminator]

Why does Okur own us?

[boutons]

Spurs are flat getting out-hustled, and can't hit a shot.
Okur beat his last time @UTA, and he's killing us tonight

[myhc]

Okur always plays well against us.

[ca®lo]

spurs call another timeout.

damnit!

bring in TD pop!

spurs are ditching every play! cant make a decent shot!

horry thinks about 3.. drives fakes.. moves back for 3

HORRY FOR 3!!!!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

parker isnt ready to be an all star if he cant hit his FT's!!! :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss

[Experiment2100]

Can you say Overtime?

[leemajors]

eisley is taking his turn now...

[ca®lo]

BEAUTIFUL!!!

parker passes to bowen.. bowen misses wide open 3!

manu tosses it to parker.. parker drives... fakes... makes the shot!

jazz makes a basket again! damnit!!!!

jazz are owning US!

damn damn!

come on spurs!

manu shooting ft's... makes first 80-85. then second 81-85.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Bowen should NEVER be on the floor during crunch time unless there is someone on the other end he can shit down. he is WAY too much of a liability on offense

[Amuseddaysleeper]

manu and 1? 83-87

[boutons]

Jazz started hitting everything, and Spurs defense disappeared, runnning out of time.
Not exactly what we expected with Duncan coming back and having a good game.

[Experiment2100]

Bowen should NEVER be on the floor during crunch time unless there is someone on the other end he can shit down. he is WAY too much of a liability on offense
:lol

[ca®lo]

3 point play by manu. jazz up 87 84

[Amuseddaysleeper]

:lol


haha! oh man i didnt notice my typo! :lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

manu hits both ft's! 86-87 2:17 left

[ca®lo]

87 86.. 2 fts by manu.

LETS GO SPURS!!!!!!

eisley gets fouled by TP.

24 shot violation by the jazz.

horry with the ball.. passes to parker.. outlets to bowen.

BOWEN MISSES AGAIN!! PUT BARRY BACK IN DAMNIT!!!!!

parker spots... makes it!

spurs up 88 - 87!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I could imagine having someone defecate on you would probably be pretty distracting on offense :lol

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Nazr with the block!

[Experiment2100]

Dammit Parker

[ca®lo]

okur makes quick basket.

jazz up 89 - 88.

FUCK.

parker misses shot.

jazz has ball. gets fouled. spurs now in penalty.

33 ticks left. collins misses both freethrows!!

parker has the ball.. 20+ secs left... spurs down by 1. parker shoots. SHORT!!!!! FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

spurs didnt get offensive.

damnit!!!!!!!!

jazz up by 1.

LETS GO!

[boutons]

Spurs, esp Tony, not hitting their shots in crunch. Tony settling for jump shots, and missing them.

[SuperSpur]

Can Parker Hit a F@#$ing Shot!

[kolko]

Parker missed jumper :(

Spurs have to foul

14 seconds left

[IceColdBrewski]

What Kind Of Fucking Shot Was That Tony!?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

is Duncan in right now? he should be taking the last shot or if not him then Manu

[kolko]

we need a 3 pointer :(

[boutons]

Duncan is sitting

[Dre_7]

ICB sighting!!!

[dn0]

give the ball to ginobili

[SuBZer0]

Spurs, esp Tony, not hitting their shots in crunch. Tony settling for jump shots, and missing them.He isn't ready to take so many yet..

[Experiment2100]

Anyone hear the airhorn when Harpring shot. The announcer said to put them away as they went to commercial.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Manu should always always always have the ball in his hands at the end of games.

[Ginofan]

Seriously WTF Tony??? Why in the hell is he taking that shot....TWICE ON CONSECUTIVE POSSESSIONS. Jesus.

[ca®lo]

2 fts by jazz

damnit!! only a 3 point play can save us now.

[Dre_7]

Horry time?????

[Experiment2100]

Spurs 3-11 for three

[Dre_7]

All that matters is the last one.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Manu is 5-7 from the field tonight, 11-11 on FTs.

Tony is 7-18, 3-7 on FTs. Hmm, now who should have the ball on the last possession?

[SuBZer0]

Barry maybe

[Experiment2100]

Mohhammed

[kolko]

manu to the line for 2

[leemajors]

Nazr!!!!!!!!!

[IceColdBrewski]

Malik who?

[SuBZer0]

8 seconds....free throws by Ginobili

first one is GOOD
MISSED second one...

[Spurminator]

Unreal. Dude just has a nose for the offensive rebounds.

[Experiment2100]

No Okur tip ins please

[Amuseddaysleeper]

nazr at the line?

[ca®lo]

3 point play it is!!!!!!!! JESUS!!!

THANK YOU LORD!!!

manu makes 1st ft..

misses second... NAZR WITH OFFENSIVE!! AND A DUNK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YESSSSS!!!!!!

GAME TIED!!!!

7secs left jazz has ball..

DAMNIT SPURS GUARD OKUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! no more last second shots!!!

HERE WE GO!!!!!!

[tddunks01]

yo i knew it!!!!!!!!! he was having a bad game.

[Experiment2100]

No Okur tip ins please

Are you fucking kidding me

[leemajors]

ugh. nice jinx

[1Parker1]

OH SHIT! Spurs had 40 FT attempts? Is that some kind of record?

[boutons]

Okur has killed us, with assist from Eisely's pts.

and Okur puts back the dagger pts. fuck fuck fuck

[Dre_7]

What happened???

[Guru of Nothing]

Did I just witness synchronized flopping before Nazr's put-back?

[tddunks01]

Dammit okur you suck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[ca®lo]

harpring gonna inbound....


game tied...

drive by jazz.. follow up by OKUR!!!

AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FUCK!!!!!!

no way!! yah gotta be shitting me!!!

jazz up by 2!! 2 ticks left.

damnit!!

[kolko]

Okur again! :(

[Experiment2100]

Overtime?

[SuBZer0]

still 2 secs

[Dre_7]

SA any TOs left?

[Jimcs50]

Okur putback to win?

We will see.

[SuBZer0]

Nice block by Horry though - to no avail

[ca®lo]

here we go...

2.4 secs left.

COME ON SPURS!! PUT THAT GAME WINNING OR TYING SHOT!!!

LETS GO!!!!!!!!!

[Jimcs50]

Manu misses...

2nd seed here we come.

[boutons]

Spurs lose again to a lottery team. FUCK FUCK FUCK

[Spurminator]

I'm all for resting Duncan, but dude... 4 seconds on a necessary defensive stand?

Ugh.

[wildbill2u]

Ugh? UGH????? Are you fucking kidding me. I'm having to get this close game by posts and all you can tell me is UGH??????? :-)

[Dre_7]

Who missed the last shot?

[SuBZer0]

Ouch...

[Amuseddaysleeper]

:depressed goodbye #1 seed

[ca®lo]

manu misses shot.

ROBINSON WITH FOLLOW UP.. no more TIME..

OKUR OWNED US.

damnit. 2 straight.

same last shot.

damn damn damn. this hurts.

NOT WHEN WERE CHASING THE SUNS!

[SuBZer0]

Ginobili

[IceColdBrewski]

Should have taken the 3.
That's what I was thinking.

[Dre_7]

Oh well.

Timmy's back. #2 seed. Possible match up w/ Sacto.
Cant complain (cept for the loss :().

[Jimcs50]

Okur putback to win

[boutons]

The Spurs are so fucking inconsistent. Play like champions, then play like chumps, and can't do shit on the road.

Spurs upset, while all other top playoff teams win easily tonight. fuck fuck fuck fuck.

There goes HCA, giving it away to both Suns and Heat.

[kolko]

Okur owns us

[Jimcs50]

2nd seed it is.

On to Memphis

[myhc]

ewwww, we might face denver in the first round. ewwwww. :pctoss

[ca®lo]

like what we say here in the philippines... tangina!

spurs should have won this one.

horrys block went from great to useless .. okur wins it again with a follow up.

damnit!

goodbye #1 seed.

[Jdspur20]

manu misses shot.

ROBINSON WITH FOLLOW UP.. no more TIME..

OKUR OWNED US.

damnit. 2 straight.

same last shot.

damn damn damn. this hurts.

NOT WHEN WERE CHASING THE SUNS!

how can memmet or whatever his stupid greek name is owns the spurs??? because he gets 2 garbage putbacks??? please...... whats there record again???

[boutons]

Tony has his MEGO look tonight. no fire, no sharpness, can't hit his jumpers, no energy.

and no excuses, this is the crunch time of the season, he's got to find a way.

Tony misses 4 FTs, we lose by 2 pts.

[wildbill2u]

Well, on the bright side: We came from way back to make a game out of it. And TD is back and finished his minutes without reinjuring the ankle.

[ca®lo]

possible spurs vs nuggets 1st round match.

YIKES...

[boutons]

Mehmet had a great game, 25 pts 16 RBs, not just the killer putback.

[timvp]

Damn.

:pctoss

[Amuseddaysleeper]

now that i think about it, i dont care what seed we get as long as we get to face sacto in rd 1

[SuperSpur]

If Spurs and Heat end up with identical records who would have HCA in Finals?

[Jimcs50]

I win vBookie!!!!

I am back, baby!!!


7x $75= $525


Yes!!!

[Tek_XX]

If Tim Duncan played a couple more minutes we win this game. I don't see the point of playing Tim Duncan only to pull him in the last 5 minutes, did we want to win this game or not?

[Jimcs50]

If Spurs and Heat end up with identical records who would have HCA in Finals?


we have already said this.

SA has tiebreak over Heat

[wildbill2u]

Thanks for everyone who posted some good information to keep us aware of how the game was being played. Appreciate it.

[SuperSpur]

Kiss my ass Jim

[dn0]

man I can't believe we lost against these scrubs again, f*ck OKUR

[exstatic]

Question: in the last several games, Pop has "tissue paper" Barry in late on defensive play where we need a stop. Why? Dude needed to rotate down when Horry came over to make the block. He just stood there in the lane. I'm surprised the refs didn't call a defensive 3 seconds and give them a FT on top of the basket.

Pop, Barry sucks as on defense. You need to use your player's strengths, not highlight their weaknesses.

[boutons]

With the Spurs being so inconsistent, they could easily lose both games vs Grizz, finish 3rd overall seed.

[ca®lo]

how can memmet or whatever his stupid greek name is owns the spurs??? because he gets 2 garbage putbacks??? please...... whats there record again???

they may be in for an early summer but

its who who doesnt choke in crunch that matters.

okur did it twice already.

he killed us again with that darn garbage putback.

garbage that won them the game and cost us the #1 seed.

[Jimcs50]

Kiss my ass Jim


what is wrong with you????
I answered your question and you tell me this.

Fuckyou.

[exstatic]

With the Spurs being so inconsistent, they could easily lose both games vs Grizz, finish 3rd overall seed.

You're fucking retarded. They have already clinched #2.

[Jimcs50]

With the Spurs being so inconsistent, they could easily lose both games vs Grizz, finish 3rd overall seed.


Impossible for 3rd seed.

We are 5 games up on Seattle at least.

[SuperSpur]

With the Spurs being so inconsistent, they could easily lose both games vs Grizz, finish 3rd overall seed.


Spurs have locked up the 2nd seed.

[Jimcs50]

Spurs have 2nd seed sewn up

[boutons]

"They have already clinched #2."

"overall" = LEAGUE overall, not WC

We've lost HCA to Suns, and could lose it to Heat. Who knows what Spurs will show up this weekend vs Grizz?

[ca®lo]

I win vBookie!!!!

I am back, baby!!!


7x $75= $525


Yes!!!

hey jim. even if u have 0 vbookie left. can u still bet?

mines running short hehe

[Jimcs50]

Spurs are 2nd seed at least

[Jimcs50]

Impossible for 3rd seed

[Jimcs50]

hey jim. even if u have 0 vbookie left. can u still bet?

mines running short hehe


I was at 0, but they give you $25 when you run out of cash, so I made that 25 into 75 on a 3-1 bet , now I won a 7-1 bet...so I am back in the saddle baby.

:)

[bigbendbruisebrother]

That sucked.

Where the hell did they dig up that officiating crew? I'm not blaming the loss on them (I think I'll blame Beno for his incredibly shitty defense at a time when we'd just crawled back into the game), but that game would have been at least somewhat entertaining to watch if the refs would've let them play, especially in the first half. As it was, it was about as interesting for three and a half quarters as watching glue dry.

[boutons]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/standings?season=2005&group=league&column=gamesBehind&order=null&seasontype=2

Heat are one game back. If Grizz and TWolves beat us, we get 3rd overall record, assuming Heat don't collapse.

[Jimcs50]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/standings?season=2005&group=league&column=gamesBehind&order=null&seasontype=2

Heat are one game back. If Grizz and TWolves beat us, we get 3rd overall record, assuming Heat don't collapse.


They are not seeded betw conferences.

The team with the best record gets HCA in Finals.

Even if a 4 seed in West gets to Finals against a 1 seed in the East...the 4seed would get HCA in Finals, if they have a better record.

[SPURS-SPURS-SPURS]

With the Spurs being so inconsistent, they could easily lose both games vs Grizz, finish 3rd overall seed.


what a stupid post,reguardless spurs already have the 2nd. seed :lol :lol :lol

[boutons]

of course I know we've fucked ourselves into 2nd seed in the WC.

But looking past WC is what I talking about, overall record.

Heat can still get a better overal record/HCA vs Spurs.

[Jimcs50]

I think the Spurs have the 2nd seed already, if I am not mistaken...I heard that somewhere, I think.


:)

[Jimcs50]

of course I know we've fucked ourselves into 2nd seed in the WC.

But looking past WC is what I talking about, overall record.

Heat can still get a better overal record/HCA vs Spurs.


They won't.

Spurs will win out.

[ca®lo]

on to the next game folks.

this ones over.

thanks everyone for posting.

at least i can say the games showing here in the philippines (which is LIVE according to them)

is really live. hehe

[smeagol]

Hey Jim, I just made $3,500 because I bet $500. So stop bragging.

You still suck at vbetting :spin

[Lakafan23]

The Spurs lost but Duncan was very productive for his low minutes.

[Jimcs50]

Hey Jim, I just made $3,500 because I bet $500. So stop bragging.

You still suck at vbetting :spin


:depressed

[spursfan05]

i blame parker

[Jdspur20]

we have already said this.

SA has tiebreak over Heat

jim, can you explain to me why that is again, i can't remember. thanks.

[Jimcs50]

Interconference is decided on which team has better winning percentage in each other's conference.

Spurs are 23-7 in East

Miami is 18-12 in West

Spurs win tie break.

[whottt]

Question: in the last several games, Pop has "tissue paper" Barry in late on defensive play where we need a stop. Why? Dude needed to rotate down when Horry came over to make the block. He just stood there in the lane. I'm surprised the refs didn't call a defensive 3 seconds and give them a FT on top of the basket.

Pop, Barry sucks as on defense. You need to use your player's strengths, not highlight their weaknesses.

Hater, you do realize that Barry was the only guy on that play that didn't blow his assignment don't you(along with Horry)?

The rotation was supposed to come from the weakside...not the strongside...on top of that Barry was the only guy on his side of the court. If he rotates, his man is standing wide the fuck open with nearest defender 15 feet away.

Stop embarassing yourself...

[whottt]

BTW, exactly how many guys do you want to send to stop Gordan Giricek anyway...3?

You might want to consider that the 2 culprits on that play have played about 9000 minutes in the past 5 days.

In fact Barry was about the only guard who didn't suck in the final seconds of that game...a pity we had him inbounding the ball with 2 seconds on the clock...probably just as well...he probably would have made one of those gutless heartless pussy passes to an open man or something...

[T Park]

Come on guys lay off these guys.

THey are absolutely exhausted.


THey shoudl get a free pass after what happened the past couple games.