Spurs vs Cavaliers Oct. 16th - Game Blog

[timtang]

http://www.nba.com/games/20091016/CLESAS/gameinfo.html?ls=gt1hp0010900071

[Spurs Brazil]

Jeff McDonald: When LBJ decides he wants to score, it doesn't really matter who is in front of him. Bogans probably did the best job so far.

[Blackjack]

I've got to believe Tim's done for the night.

If LeBron plays in the second I'd like to see if Haislip can do anything with him or atleast show some signs that he could play agianst some of the less freakish 3/4man.

Mahinmi better get an extended look in the second..

[ohmwrecker]

At least one of those fouls on Duncan should have gone to Shaq (over the back). Replacement referees . . .

[angelbelow]

I've got to believe Tim's done for the night.

If LeBron plays in the second I'd like to see if Haislip can do anything with him or atleast show some signs that he could play agianst some of the less freakish 3/4man.

Mahinmi better get an extended look in the second..

Agreed, I wouldn't be surprised if Blair has the night off. Hopefully we can take a good look at Ian and Haislip.

[xellos88330]

Just now able to tune in. Do my eyes decieve me? Matt Bonner has a blocked shot.

[Spursmania]

Wonder how long the strike going to last.

[Blackjack]

Jeff McDonald: When LBJ decides he wants to score, it doesn't really matter who is in front of him. Bogans probably did the best job so far.

More like LeBron didn't look to attack in the short time Bogans was on him; Keith has no shot if LeBron's mindset is to score.

[NRHector]

I am 5 hours away.where are you?

[Taijihu]

how to listen woai on internet...anyone provides a link??

[xtremesteven33]

Here at the game.
1st half observations:
-Shaq is getting away with a lot of rough fouls,while Duncan already has 4 fouls. Duncan Looks like he hates the new refs already.
-Parker looks razor sharp.
-The offense looks like very stagnant and out of rythym so far but the defense looks pretty good.
-Bonner got a block on Shaq that has the whole arena laughing.haha
-Ratliff/'Mcdyess sure Make a differnce inside. Duncan looks like he is more offensively focused when either guy is inthere with him.

[xtremesteven33]

Here at the game.
1st half observations:
-Shaq is getting away with a lot of rough fouls,while Duncan already has 4 fouls. Duncan Looks like he hates the new refs already.
-Parker looks razor sharp.
-The offense looks like very stagnant and out of rythym so far but the defense looks pretty good.
-Bonner got a block on Shaq that has the whole arena laughing.haha
-Ratliff/'Mcdyess sure Make a differnce inside. Duncan looks like he is more offensively focused when either guy is inthere with him.

[Spursmania]

Parker, Mason, Bogans, Dyess and Ratliff for Spurs.

[Blackjack]

Ratliff
'Dyess
Bogans
Mason
Parker

[Spursmania]

Here at the game.
1st half observations:
-Shaq is getting away with a lot of rough fouls,while Duncan already has 4 fouls. Duncan Looks like he hates the new refs already.
-Parker looks razor sharp.
-The offense looks like very stagnant and out of rythym so far but the defense looks pretty good.
-Bonner got a block on Shaq that has the whole arena laughing.haha
-Ratliff/'Mcdyess sure Make a differnce inside. Duncan looks like he is more offensively focused when either guy is inthere with him.

Glad to hear about D. The Offense will come.
Have a beer for us.:toast

[Spursmania]

Dyess 20 footer from TP is good.

[Spurs Brazil]

Jeff McDonald: I'd rather have the swine flu than have to watch this foul-ridden garbage

Jeff McDonald: Bogans could be a value pickup. He would be of even more value if he could make a shot

Mike Monroe: He's not here to shoot, though ... just D up ... think Bruce, with mor emuscles

[Blackjack]

'Dyess from 20'; 6pts.

[Spursmania]

Step back jumper from TP is Good!

[Blackjack]

Parker with a step-back from 20'.

[Chomag]

Parker is looking very sharp, I'm loving that.

[Spursmania]

Ratliff 15 footer!

[Blackjack]

Rattler from 15'; assist from TP.

[angelbelow]

Here at the game.
1st half observations:
-Shaq is getting away with a lot of rough fouls,while Duncan already has 4 fouls. Duncan Looks like he hates the new refs already.
-Parker looks razor sharp.
-The offense looks like very stagnant and out of rythym so far but the defense looks pretty good.
-Bonner got a block on Shaq that has the whole arena laughing.haha
-Ratliff/'Mcdyess sure Make a differnce inside. Duncan looks like he is more offensively focused when either guy is inthere with him.

Thanks!

[Spursmania]

3 team fouls in first 3 minutes by the Spurs.

[Spursmania]

Loose ball foul on Mason. 4 team foul with less than 4 minutes played. Williams with 2.

[Blackjack]

LeBron looks to really be trying to push the ball after the rebound.

[loveforthegame]

Mason still struggling.

[angelbelow]

Damn it, we need to lock it down.

[Spursmania]

3 second defensive violation on Shaq.

[angelbelow]

Mase with a rare bad shooting night.

[duncan228]

Duncan Looks like he hates the new refs already.

Oh God. :lol

[loveforthegame]

Mason misses the tech ft too?

[Spursmania]

Missed jumper. Shaq rebound. Mo scores. 53-51 Spurs.

[Chieflion]

3 second defensive violation on Shaq.
LOL, what a fucking idiot. He still thinks he can camp there since 1993.

[Spursmania]

Perker to shoot 2. Foul on Mo.

[siraulo23]

Im glad i cant watch this game...
fouls...

[Chieflion]

Parker knocks 2 freebies down on the other end.

[Spursmania]

TP hits them both.

[Blackjack]

Mason missed the tech; 53-51 after Williams jumper.

Tony back to the line; 2nd foul on Williams.

Tony 6-6 from the line.

[Spursmania]

Mason shot missed.

[angelbelow]

Damn wish I could see Bogans vs Lebron. I know Lebron is scoring but I want to see if hes working for them.

[thekingrobert]

James sure loves playing the spurs D

[Blackjack]

TP with 20pts.

[Spursmania]

TP with a lay-up. drove on Shaq.

[loveforthegame]

Cavs take lead on a James 3.

Mason 1-8. That's Finley type shooting.

[Spursmania]

Mason picked up rebound. Dyess 2 point jumper good.

[Blackjack]

'Dyess with a jumper over James.

[Chieflion]

Dice makes a turnaround jumper. Parker with 7 assists.

[angelbelow]

Dice!!

[timtang]

Parker, 20pts, 7ast.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP 20pts 7asts

[Spursmania]

Theo with rebound. TP is fouled by Shaq.

[loveforthegame]

McDyess :tu

[Spursmania]

Where's Blair and/or Haislip? And Ian?

[loveforthegame]

Ratliff with 2 pts, 4rbs, 1as, and a blk

[Spurs Brazil]

Cavaliers vs. Spurs 1st Half

http://www.nba.com/video/games/spurs/2009/10/16/0010900071_cle_sas_2play.nba/index.html

[Chieflion]

Good job by the Rattler. Hope he could still take at least a season's worth of beating.

[Spursmania]

Ian is in!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner Rejects Shaq

http://www.nba.com/video/games/spurs/2009/10/16/0010900071_cle_sas_2play.nba/index.html

[Blackjack]

Ian in the game.

[timtang]

Ian in for Ratliff.

[xellos88330]

Yay!!! Ian is in!!!

[RobSM64]

duncan's got ice on his knees?

[Chomag]

Hill with 9 minutes and Hairston with only 7 minutes, I'm not sure what is up with that.

[angelbelow]

Ian!!

[loveforthegame]

So much for Bonner being done for the night.

Let's see what Ian can do.

[Spursmania]

duncan's got ice on his knees?


They always ice his knees when he's done now. He's probably not coming back in.

[Blackjack]

8-8 for TP at the line

[Chieflion]

Parker is the only one doing anything. Someone else has to step up.

[Chieflion]

Hill checks in.

[Spursmania]

Hill in for Parker.

[NRHector]

bonner with an air ball

[RobSM64]

They always ice his knees when he's done now. He's probably not coming back in.

ahh ok... whew.

[loveforthegame]

Parker should be done for the night now.

[Chieflion]

bonner with an air ball
Out Out Out. We want Blair! We want Blair!

[Spursmania]

Ian with a rebound.

[timtang]

Ian rebound.

[xellos88330]

Nice and 1 Hairston!

[Spursmania]

Hairston with a move to the basket! Made it and 1!

[anjlbitz]

Cavaliers vs. Spurs 1st Half

http://www.nba.com/video/games/spurs/2009/10/16/0010900071_cle_sas_2play.nba/index.html

That TP spin move was NASTY

[angelbelow]

Nice Malik and 1.

[Blackjack]

Hairston with the dive to the bucket after a pass from Bonner; And-1!

[loveforthegame]

I wonder if Hairston is getting his chance tonight and Williams will get his the next game?

[Spursmania]

Spurs 9-0 run. Foul on Bogans and now Spurs in the penalty.

[Spursmania]

Foul on Hill when he was driving in. Got poked in the eye.

[Blackjack]

Hill back to the line; rinse and repeat.

[Chieflion]

Foul on Hill when he was driving in. Got poked in the eye.
Hope he did not get Stoudemire'd.

[Spursmania]

2:47 left. 65-58 Spurs.

[angelbelow]

Bonner Rejects Shaq

http://www.nba.com/video/games/spurs/2009/10/16/0010900071_cle_sas_2play.nba/index.html

:lol:lol

[Spursmania]

Hope he did not get Stoudemire'd.

:toast

[siraulo23]

Bonner Rejects Shaq

http://www.nba.com/video/games/spurs/2009/10/16/0010900071_cle_sas_2play.nba/index.html

Made my day

[Chieflion]

Spurs strength for the game is turnovers. The Spurs limited their turnovers.

Weakness: Transition defense was pathetic but LeBron is a freight train anyway.

[Blackjack]

15 assists to 4 turnovers for the Spurs.

[Spursmania]

50% from the field in the 3rd for the Spurs.
Hill, Mason, Hairston, Bonner and Mahini

[Chomag]

Spurs strength for the game is turnovers. The Spurs limited their turnovers.

Weakness: Transition defense was pathetic but LeBron is a freight train anyway.

I was wondering the same thing. I saw only 4 turnovers yet cavs yet Cavsw have a 16 to 6 edge on Fast break points.

[Spursmania]

Hill good D on Mo. Ian rebound. Hill going in for two. Foul on Williams.

[xellos88330]

shouldnt the alley oop be from hill to mahinmi instead of teh other way around :P

[Blackjack]

Mahinmi with a lob to Hill?

Hill back to the line; rinse and repeat.

[timtang]

Hill made 2 free throw.

[Spursmania]

Hill makes them both. Foul on Ian. Ilgauskas to the free throw line. Both teams over the limit.

[Spursmania]

Ian hits a jumper!

[Spurs Brazil]

Mahinmi Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Mason (3 AST

[timtang]

Ian rebound, and made jumper, Mason assit.

[Chieflion]

Hill makes them both. Foul on Ian. Ilgauskas to the free throw line. Both teams over the limit.
How in the world did someone manage to foul Ilgauskas?

[Spursmania]

3 assists for Mason. Moon hits a 3 from left corner.

[angelbelow]

Ian seems to have a nice mid range game.

[Spursmania]

Mason hits a 3!

[NRHector]

mason for 3

[jdev82]

tp has his season averages from last year in 25 mins :0

[Spursmania]

Williams hits another 3.

[Spursmania]

Bonner is fouled. Free throws coming up.

[Blackjack]

Mason with a 3!

Williams with a 3..

Really?

Bonner to the line; REALLY?2-2

[NRHector]

bonner hits 2 free throws

[timtang]

Bonner back to the line and made 2 free throw.

[Spursmania]

74-65 Spurs. Ian called for a foul-moving screen.

[Blackjack]

Ian with a moving screen..:(

[NRHector]

foul on Ian second foul

[Chieflion]

Mason with a 3!

Williams with a 3..

Really?

Bonner to the line; REALLY?2-2
In case you did not notice, it is Mo Williams, not Marcus Williams.

[Spursmania]

Foul on Hill. Mo with 2 free throws.

[silverblackfan]

tp has his season averages from last year in 25 mins :0

Scary. :toast

[Chieflion]

Ian with a moving screen..:(
They better call this on Garnett and Perkins.

[NRHector]

74-67 spurs

[Blackjack]

74-67; Spurs

[timtang]

Bonner 3!!!!!!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Hill (2 AST)

[Chieflion]

Bonner hits the 3. Lead extends to 10.

[Spursmania]

Bonner hits a 3! Red Rocket hot in the pre-season.

[NRHector]

bonner for 3

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 77-67 after the 3rd

[loveforthegame]

10 pt lead at the end of 3.

[NRHector]

end of 3 77-67 spurs

[angelbelow]

Booooooooooner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spursmania]

77-67 da Spurs!

[silverblackfan]

Other than the fouls, the team is really sounding pretty solid. Constant wear on the team by Defense and steady offense. That's the Spurs I miss so much! The one's that are a head case to the other teams.

[DPG21920]

Is anyone else watching the TWolves game? Corey Brewer looks damn good. I think he is going to be a very solid defender and serviceable offensive player.

[xellos88330]

Would you all consider the Cavs to be a 'deep' team?

[Chomag]

Man if only Bonner could grab a rebound or 2. 1 rebound in 15 minutes of play for a big makes me all sad in tha pants....

[benefactor]

where are you?
Tyler...80mi east of Dallas.

[Blackjack]

In case you did not notice, it is Mo Williams, not Marcus Williams.

Yeah, the exclamation after Roger's 3 was excitement and the '...' was a little dejection after the Williams 3.

Bonner getting to the line was a bit of seeing a Sasquatch.:hat

[Chieflion]

Would you all consider the Cavs to be a 'deep' team?
Pretty much yes.

[Spursmania]

Haislip in and picks up an offensive foul.

[Chieflion]

Come on Spurs, protect the lead. What the heck is Haislip doing?

[angelbelow]

Haislip is finally in.

[Chieflion]

Ugh, and he misses a jump shot. Don't force it.

[Spursmania]

Haislip missing the 20 footer.

[Spursmania]

Hill with a steal.

[CGD]

Would you all consider the Cavs to be a 'deep' team?

Deeper than last year for sure. It's nice having Big Z subbing in for Shaq! But I still think LBJ is going to have to do A LOT of heavy lifting for that team...

[timtang]

Haislip, 1 pf, 1 TO and missed throw.

[angelbelow]

Haislip is really being agressive.

[Blackjack]

Hill to the line; rinse and repeat..:lol

[loveforthegame]

Haislip too eager?

[Spursmania]

Hill hits both free throws. Haislip called for another foul.

[xellos88330]

Tweet Tweet Tweet!!! No tweeting during games... fuckin refs :lol

[Chieflion]

Haislip is really being agressive.
I would consider it dumb, not aggressive. If he flows along in the offense, he should get his shots and points.

[Spursmania]

Ian commits the foul.

[Blackjack]

Haislip applying pressure in the backcourt but already with 2 fouls.

[benefactor]

Ian...3 fouls in 6 min.

[thekingrobert]

ian is a foul machine he'll never make it in this league

[Spursmania]

Moon hits a 2. Mason's shitty pass is deflected. Ian commits another foul.

[Blackjack]

Ian picks up a questionable foul on a block/charge.

[benefactor]

...make that 4 fouls.

[Spursmania]

Fans pissed. Seemed like Ian was in position to talke the charge. But Ian didn't get the call. ANother foul on IAN!!!

[Chieflion]

That is 5 on Mahinmi. Nicely done, fucking refs.

[siraulo23]

wow, mahinmi :(

[Spursmania]

Blair in, Fans going crazy!

[benefactor]

Blair in.

[siraulo23]

Blair is in!

[Spursmania]

The Beast is in! Go Blair!

[jdev82]

Blair

[Blackjack]

Another moving screen; but he says he's learned from it, remember?

In comes the Pit-Bull.

[Chomag]

Odd finally brining in the Blair with only 10 minutes to go.

[Chieflion]

Finally. Blair will dominte the last few minutes to preserve the win for the Spurs.

[Spursmania]

7-0 run by Cavs.

[Spursmania]

Bogans hits a 3!

[siraulo23]

bogans just made a FG!

[Chieflion]

Blair assist to Bogans 3.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bogans 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Blair (1 AST)

[Blackjack]

Bogans hit a 3?!?!

[benefactor]

..and Bogans finally makes a three.

[jdev82]

the beast with the dime!

[Chieflion]

Bogans hit a 3?!?!
You are bound to hit one sometimes.

[Spursmania]

Spurs another foul. They have 4 with 9:17 left to play.

[benefactor]

Maybe that will get the lid of the basket for him.

[xellos88330]

Good god the refs are fucking nuts.

[Blackjack]

Blair over the back..

[loveforthegame]

These fouls are ridiculous.

[Chieflion]

Blair being too aggressive. Loose ball foul.

[Spursmania]

Blair with a rebound. But foul called on Blair over the back. Over the limit. In the penalty.

[Spursmania]

Ilgauskas missing first free throw. Makes second.

[angelbelow]

Didn't Ian say he knows what to do now to avoid fouls?

[Blackjack]

82-77; Hairston with 2 free-throws coming up

[Ryvin1]

This is worse then watching a flip book... it's reading a flip book trying to imagine moving pictures..

[Ryvin1]

Didn't Ian say he knows what to do now to avoid fouls?

yeah sit on the bench

[xellos88330]

Didn't Ian say he knows what to do now to avoid fouls?

Summer League refs. Gave Ian 10 fouls in a game, so I guess they have him under a microscope.

[Spursmania]

Didn't Ian say he knows what to do now to avoid fouls?

Guess not...:lol

[Chieflion]

Didn't Ian say he knows what to do now to avoid fouls?
These refs are quick on the whistle. Timmy got 4 in 2 quarters, much less a 22 yeaar old guy like Ian.

[Blackjack]

Another moving screen; but he says he's learned from it, remember?

In comes the Pit-Bull.


Didn't Ian say he knows what to do now to avoid fouls?

Yeah, that's what I was referring to.

[Spursmania]

Cavs outscored Spurs 10-5 in the 4th.

[benefactor]

Zero rim defense with this lineup.

[DPG21920]

Didn't Ian say he knows what to do now to avoid fouls?

Dude, it is not something that will be changed overnight. He has to learn. Each game and player is different. He has to adjust and it will gradually happen. Hopefully. But it is not fair to ask him to be great at it in 1 week.

[angelbelow]

Nice to see Blair in, but they should just let Ian play until he fouls out.

[ohmwrecker]

bogans just made a FG!

His first of the pre-season?

[Blackjack]

Hairston goes 2-2

[timtang]

Haiston made 2 free throw.

[Spursmania]

Hairston, Blair, Haislip, Hill, Bogans. 2 good free throws.

[Chieflion]

Its garbage time anyway. The starters are probably not checking back in.

[024]

no williams tonight, good sign for hairston.

[Spursmania]

Ball back to Spurs. Refs call Cavs for moving screen.

[angelbelow]

Dude, it is not something that will be changed overnight. He has to learn. Each game and player is different. He has to adjust and it will gradually happen. Hopefully. But it is not fair to ask him to be great at it in 1 week.

My point is that he spoke too soon.

[Chieflion]

Everytime I see the Bulls in the preseason, they always are in a close game.

[Blackjack]

3-sec. violation on Blair; Williams in for Hairston..

[Spursmania]

Haislip bobblers pass. 3 second violation called on Blair. Marcus Williams coming in.

[Chieflion]

Come on, Blair. Focus.

[DPG21920]

My point is that he spoke too soon.

No he didn't. He said he has studied film and will learn to adjust. He did not say "I will never again from here on out pick up quick fouls".

[Chieflion]

Blair scores. Williams assist.

[Spursmania]

Blair with a 15 footer.

[siraulo23]

BLAIR with the j

[Blackjack]

84-78; Blair 15', 86-78

[loveforthegame]

So much to love about Blair.

[timtang]

Blair made a jump, Williams Assist.

[Spursmania]

Moon's jumper is good.

[benefactor]

Hill needs to take over and be aggressive with this lineup.

[Chomag]

One thing is for sure, Blair has shown me an offensive game that I never expected from him.

[Spursmania]

Bogans for 3. Missed. Foul on Cavs, 4th team foul.

[Spursmania]

Marcus Williams mid-range jumper is good.

[Chieflion]

Nicely done by Williams. Scoring a jump shot off a Hill assist.

[Blackjack]

Bogans rims-out a 3 but Haislip gets fouled crashing the glass.

Williams with a jumper; Spurs by 8

[angelbelow]

Haislip "seems" active according to the play-by-play haha.

[Dro210]

Quick questions if anybody can answer, I havn't been able to follow the game.

1. Can we assume the roster has been set since Marcus hasn't seen the floor tonight?

2. Why so little playing time for Blair tonight?

3. How many people have jumped off a bridge already because Bonner and Finley started the game?

4. How can Ian have 5 fould in 7 minutes, Timmy have 4, and Shaq only have 1? Is it the refs? Do they not know how to officiate Shaq, or does it not even have anything to do with Shaq and our guys are just playing sloppy?

[Chieflion]

Rob Kurz hits a 3 for the Cavs. 88-83.

[Spursmania]

Cavs hit the 3

[Blackjack]

Kurz with a 3; 88-83

[Spursmania]

Marcus Williams misses shot. Cavs score.

[angelbelow]

No he didn't. He said he has studied film and will learn to adjust. He did not say "I will never again from here on out pick up quick fouls".

I don't remember the exact quote, why don't you prove me wrong by finding it for me.

[Chieflion]

Another 3 by the Cavs. Urgh. 88-86. Timeout Spurs.

[loveforthegame]

Giving up way too many 3s.

[benefactor]

Cavs within 2.

[timtang]

Cavs with a 6-0 run.

[Chieflion]

If we want to play it this way, take out Bogans and play Hairston or something.

[ElNono]

Just got back... Am I reading this right, Ian with 5 fouls in under 7 minutes?

[Chomag]

Quick questions if anybody can answer, I havn't been able to follow the game.

1. Can we assume the roster has been set since Marcus hasn't seen the floor tonight?

2. Why so little playing time for Blair tonight?

3. How many people have jumped off a bridge already because Bonner and Finley started the game?

4. How can Ian have 5 fould in 7 minutes, Timmy have 4, and Shaq only have 1? Is it the refs? Do they not know how to officiate Shaq, or does it not even have anything to do with Shaq and our guys are just playing sloppy?

For Question 1; No Manu, Jefferson tonight. God I hope not! LOL

[angelbelow]

Damn back to back 3s

[Chieflion]

Just got back... Am I reading this right, Ian with 5 fouls in under 7 minutes?
Half of those were moving screens. The other half was just him being dumb fouling people he should not be fouling.

[Spursmania]

Just got back... Am I reading this right, Ian with 5 fouls in under 7 minutes?

Yep:(

[benefactor]

Just got back... Am I reading this right, Ian with 5 fouls in under 7 minutes?
You are correct.

[Spursmania]

Hairston for 2 with an assist from Blair!

[Chieflion]

Hairston scores with a pass from Blair.

[Spursmania]

Tip out by Blair. Picked up by Hill. Walking called on Hairston.

[Chieflion]

Mahinmi checks in for Haislip.