10-23 Spurs vs Pacers Game blog

[loveforthegame]

Blair stops the bleeding.

[Interrohater]

Blair with.. a dunk...? or a layup.. these guys sux

[silverblackfan]

Just joined listening. Sounds like Hibbert is having a good game. Haislip, not so much...

[Mel_13]

I can bring Horry's rebounding rate and scoring, and you can compare. I don't think it's even arguable that he was a better player than Bonner. We can also compare Spurs numbers when Bowen was playing instead of Finley.
I mean, sure, maybe we averaged 10 more point per game, but defense wins championships, and that's not a cliche...

I missed Horry as an option last year

[Chomag]

Blair allready in Pop's dog-house!?! Geeze! IT wasnt even close to showboating..

At least he is in for some PT now

[Blackjack]

Haislip's in the game and Manu, thankfully, just put the fifth foul on Hibbert; Manu to the line for 2.

[completely deck]

Manu pick/roll off of Blair gets to the rim and gets fouled

[ElNono]

I missed Horry as an option last year

I never claimed we had options last year... you did.

[Blackjack]

Blair with.. a dunk...? or a layup.. these guys sux

Slick pass from Manu to Blair for the layup.

[kbrury]

I don't know if you can expect the defense to be really there until a couple months into the season after all the roster moves. At least the offense is looking pretty good.

[Interrohater]

Pop: "Feed the beast. Purposely miss a shot, allow Dejuan to clean it up, he'll score. It's simple arithmetic."

[TJastal]

Ratliff w/ the highest +/- on the team so far.... he seems to have a knack so far for this stat

[silverblackfan]

Hibbert is 7'2"! Damn, that is going to be interesting for Blair. It would be nice if Blair still managed to dominate him.

[Blackjack]

Hibbert is 7'2"! Damn, that is going to be interesting for Blair. It would be nice if Blair still managed to dominate him.

Didn't work too well for Thabeet or his arm..

Seriously though, Hibbert's got offensive skill.

[Interrohater]

Hah! Blair with a 2 rebounds and a putback

[Dex]

Blair sets the screen, then gets the double-putback for the score.

Just the Beast doing what he's supposed to do.

[Blackjack]

Blair with 4pts and 2rbds; the latter off his own misses.:lol

[Chomag]

Poor Hairston. It's his biggest game of the season for him and Pop wont play him.

[ElNono]

1:48 IND - T. Murphy steals the ball from M. Finley :bang

[Interrohater]

Blair draws the foul

[Blackjack]

Blair to the line for 2;1-2.

87-82 Pacers.

[Interrohater]

Blair with 4pts and 2rbds; the latter off his own misses.:lol
nope, he got the first off a manu miss

[Blackjack]

Murphy drops a 3.

[loveforthegame]

Ginobli can't buy a shot tonight.

[TJastal]

seriously the way this guy produces, Pop should be fined for every half that Blair misses, heck every quarter.

[loveforthegame]

1-12 on 3 pointers.

[ElNono]

It's the 3 pointer show...

[Interrohater]

I'm really starting to wonder what the Spurs saw in Haislip to sign him this summer

[silverblackfan]

Haislip still needs to have a good game this season. Rough quarter.

[Blackjack]

End of three: Pacers 92, Spurs 82?

Did I hear that right?

[Mel_13]

I never claimed we had options last year... you did.

No I didn't.

I said that Bonner should play ahead of lesser options.

This year that includes Ian and Haislip. Given that Ratliff will only play very limited minutes, Bonner will play many more minutes than him.

Like it or not, Bonner is no worse than our 4th best big and he's going to play unless there is a trade or we see some unexpected development from Ian or Haislip.

What I also said is that offhanded remarks made by many here have yet to be substantiated. Remarks like "starting Bonner put us in a hole all the time".
I'd like to someone actually prove it.

[TimDunkem]

Spurs D consistently getting worse from quarter to quarter.

[timaios]

92 points in 3 qtr for the Pacers.
Where is the Spurs defense ???

[loveforthegame]

Might as well throw Ian out there. Haislip's been disappointing so far.

[Obstructed_View]

Yeah not a good sign that they come out and allow 34 points in the third quarter.

[silverblackfan]

I'm really starting to wonder what the Spurs saw in Haislip to sign him this summer

Why, the youtube videos of course.

[Interrohater]

yea, Pop's experimenting a little bit and it's getting uglier.

[TJastal]

Ginobli can't buy a shot tonight.

Pop needs to move Manu into the starting lineup, maybe this is his way of telling everyone

[Obstructed_View]

Might as well throw Ian out there. Haislip's been disappointing so far.

Perhaps this is his last chance to show something.

[kbrury]

92 points in 3 qtr for the Pacers.
Where is the Spurs defense ???

gonna have to be patient when it comes to defense this year still lots of adjustments and learning to be done this year.

[Mel_13]

Might as well throw Ian out there. Haislip's been disappointing so far.

Haislip is an NBA player in name only. There's no way he is in the NBA next year.

[angelbelow]

Damn, Blair is so productive..

[Obstructed_View]

Pop needs to move Manu into the starting lineup, maybe this is his way of telling everyone

Of all the things I'm worried about, Manu's shot is near the absolute bottom of the list. He's going to be fine once he gets his game legs back.

[murpjf88]

The Spurs defense SUCKS!!!!!! Their is no way this defense is even close to top 5.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs dying by the 3 tonight.

[Interrohater]

Why, the youtube videos of course.
of course! ...ooh, haislip with a nice jumper.....

[Blackjack]

Hill Mason Jefferson Haislip and Blair

Haislip with a J..

94-84

Haislip with an impressive block from behind.

Hill 1-2 from the line

[Obstructed_View]

Haislip scoring off a one-on-one move.

[anakha]

The Spurs defense SUCKS!!!!!! tHEIR IS NO WAY THIS DEFENSE IS EVEN CLOSE TO TOP 5.

Earliest meltdown yet?

[Interrohater]

The Spurs defense SUCKS!!!!!! tHEIR IS NO WAY THIS DEFENSE IS EVEN CLOSE TO TOP 5.
dude, gtfo with that weak shit

[kbrury]

Earliest meltdown yet?

yep

[silverblackfan]

Blair steal?!? This guy is a stat machine!

[siraulo23]

good haislip~

[Spurs Brazil]

Haislip back to back Js and a block

[loveforthegame]

Maybe that gets Haislip going. The Spurs must have seen something in him.

[TimDunkem]

The Spurs defense SUCKS!!!!!! Their is no way this defense is even close to top 5.
Oh noes! We're not even in the top 5 in D for the pre-season!? Say it ain't so...

[lurker23]

Earliest meltdown yet?

Probably a tie with a dozen other posters who are in constant meltdown mode.

[Interrohater]

lol, the announcers said that Haislip will undoubtedly be one of the few to be cut before the start of the season.

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill J!

[murpjf88]

[quote=Interrohater;3766582]dude, gtfo with that weak shit[/quote

go blow yourself.

[silverblackfan]

Hill is having a good game. Good and aggressive.

[Interrohater]

I got four bucks that Hibbert will foul out against Blair

[angelbelow]

Haislip is an NBA player in name only. There's no way he is in the NBA next year.

Showing some signs.

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr

Spurs cut to 3

[xellos88330]

I know, Pop was keeping Ian out so he can't foul out.

[Dex]

Mahinmi sighting.

[Interrohater]

[quote=Interrohater;3766582]dude, gtfo with that weak shit[/quote

go blow yourself.
no thanks.

[anakha]

go blow yourself.

I sense early pinkage in your future.

[Manufan909]

I'd rather lose him than even MW. Can the Spurs have 7 bigs active, or only 6? And I know Pop would never have them all active at the same time.

[Spurs Brazil]

Mahinmi in

[TheSullyMonster]

[quote=Interrohater;3766582]dude, gtfo with that weak shit[/quote

go blow yourself.

If I could do that, I'd be too busy to read anything here.:lol

[ElNono]

I said that Bonner should play ahead of lesser options.

This year that includes Ian and Haislip. Given that Ratliff will only play very limited minutes, Bonner will play many more minutes than him.

Like it or not, Bonner is no worse than our 4th best big and he's going to play unless there is a trade or we see some unexpected development from Ian or Haislip.

What I also said is that offhanded remarks made by many here have yet to be substantiated. Remarks like "starting Bonner put us in a hole all the time".
I'd like to someone actually prove it.

I disagree. I think he's worse than Ratliff. I think he's worse than Blair.
We need defense and rebounding out of that spot, and he can't get it done.
I would not even be against throwing Ian out there and see if he can board better (I have little doubt he can, most everyone in our team rebounds more than Bonner).

Obviously, I don't make the personnel decisions, so I fully expect him to play more than Ratliff and Blair... and I'm fully aware of that.
That doesn't mean he doesn't suck and is woefully inadequate to help keeping Duncan fresh out there.

[Interrohater]

:lol:

[mystargtr34]

Mahinmi off the mark for the night.

[silverblackfan]

8 seconds and a foul already? Mahinmi, really?

[Obstructed_View]

8 seconds and a foul already? Mahinmi, really?

How about 10 seconds and 2 fouls?

[siraulo23]

2nd foul lmao

[NASpurs]

8 seconds and a foul already? Mahinmi, really?

Is being a foul machine not knowing how to play basketball or a mental defect? Sometimes I wonder about Mahinmi's b-ball IQ. Sounds like he's just an athlete and nothing much.

DeJuan Blair AND 1!

[lennyalderette]

yeah blair 3pt play

[Interrohater]

I win four bux!

[Obstructed_View]

I got four bucks that Hibbert will foul out against Blair

:toast

[lennyalderette]

tech on obrien

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair and one!!!!!!!!

[Dex]

:lmao Blair is ridiculous. Fouls out Hibbert, going to the line for the And-1, after bobbling the pass.

[TimDunkem]

Grizzly Blair! GTFO Hibbert!

[Interrohater]

I got four bucks that Hibbert will foul out against Blair
^^see? although, nobody took my bet

[Manufan909]

Spurs almost 8% from 33333333333333

[lennyalderette]

what offensive foul?

[NASpurs]

Blair with another steal at halfcourt like last game

[Obstructed_View]

Grizzly with the steal and the harm.

[ElNono]

Blair steal!

[Interrohater]

damn...Blair makes my heart swell with joy

[lennyalderette]

damn blair is stealing the whole game again

[xellos88330]

Damn you Granger!!! You ruined 2 Highlight spots on Sportscenter!!!

[ElNono]

Here comes Bogans to kickstart the offense... :rolleyes

[angelbelow]

Haha, Blair needs a lot of work at the line..

[loveforthegame]

I like Blair gets the other team in foul trouble but I sure wish he'd start making those fts.

[Dex]

Blair misses both.

Still a Spur.

[NASpurs]

Blair is a natural Spur by missing both FTs.

[lennyalderette]

blair has to be quick for granger to int foul him on a break, damn blair for missing.

[Interrohater]

Bogans is in, Indiana will score no longer.

[TimDunkem]

Even the Pacer radio broadcasters are wishing Granger would stfu.

[Chomag]

Blair showboating! (not realy) Pop's going to sit him now.

[angelbelow]

But that would be a nice way to increase his offensive repetiore.

[boutons_deux]

Blair seems to be one of the rare NBA employees who actually likes the game.

[lennyalderette]

no way we lose to the pacers

[Chomag]

Haha, Blair needs a lot of work at the line..
He fits the team very well don't ya think? :lol

[Mel_13]

I disagree. I think he's worse than Ratliff. I think he's worse than Blair.
We need defense and rebounding out of that spot, and he can't get it done.
I would not even be against throwing Ian out there and see if he can board better (I have little doubt he can, most everyone in our team rebounds more than Bonner).

Obviously, I don't make the personnel decisions, so I fully expect him to play more than Ratliff and Blair... and I'm fully aware of that.
That doesn't mean he doesn't suck and is woefully inadequate to help keeping Duncan fresh out there.

I counted him behind Blair.

He would be behind Ratliff if Theo could play more than 500 minutes this year, he can't and he won't.

Therefore Bonner is the 4th big until a better option emerges. That guy will total somewhere from 1200-1600 minutes.

You don't have to love Bonner's game, and I most certainly do not, to recognize the above facts of life.

The only plausible reason to sign Haislip, IMO, was a hope that he would make Bonner expendable. Unfortunately, that seems unlikely.

[silverblackfan]

Ian can shoot the FT.

[NASpurs]

Hairston in

[lennyalderette]

god ian needs to shoot some steroids

[loveforthegame]

Hairston sighting.

[silverblackfan]

Hairston sighting.

[Interrohater]

Our 3 point shooting sucks!!! There's no way we'll be top5!!!

[ElNono]

Manu didn't play well, looks like... gonna take some thing to regain his rhythm...

[silverblackfan]

Hairston sighting.

lol

[lennyalderette]

did you hear the indiana host say that haislip isnt going to make it

[NASpurs]

Our 3 point shooting sucks!!! There's no way we'll be top5!!!

I sense sarcasm but I'm not sure what's going here. :lol

[loveforthegame]

Blair with another steal. Love that man.

[silverblackfan]

"Boy, Blair goes after everything on that board" - Pacer commentator

[ElNono]

I counted him behind Blair.

He would be behind Ratliff if Theo could play more than 500 minutes this year, he can't and he won't.
Therefore Bonner is the 4th big until a better option emerges. That guy will total somewhere from 1200-1600 minutes.
You don't have to love Bonner's game, and I most certainly do not, to recognize the above facts of life.
The only plausible reason to sign Haislip, IMO, was a hope that he would make Bonner expendable. Unfortunately, that seems unlikely.

I don't disagree with you. You know that.
That doesn't mean I can't bitch, moan and biker about it.

[Interrohater]

Nice job George

[lennyalderette]

dont mess with george!! hill only get better

[loveforthegame]

Blair with 9 pts, 6 rbs, 3 stls

[Mel_13]

did you hear the indiana host say that haislip isnt going to make it

Guy may sound like Bert or Ernie, but he's been courtside for a bunch of NBA games.

[ElNono]

No assists for Hill tonight...

[Interrohater]

I sense sarcasm but I'm not sure what's going here. :lol
Go a couple pages back, pre-season evacuation

[anakha]

I sense sarcasm but I'm not sure what's going here. :lol

Look back a couple of pages.

[Manufan909]

5:59 SA - D. Blair steals the ball from D. Granger
6:09 SA - Layup by D. Blair
6:12 SA - D. Blair offensive rebound
6:14 SA - D. Blair misses a layup

Can't wait to see this in a game.

[NASpurs]

I find it incredible that the Spurs are 1-13 from the field yet are shooting 47% overall and are still in the game.

[Mel_13]

Damn, Haislip took 6 shots and 3 were blocked. That can't be right.

[kbrury]

No assists for Hill tonight...

Tony 2 assists 3 TO...

Hill is playing an efficient game.

[TIMMYD!]

Our 3s suck but it's just the preseason so who gives a shit

[Em-City]

did you hear the indiana host say that haislip isnt going to make it

they obviously don't know about his contract

[Interrohater]

Damn, Haislip took 6 shots and 3 were blocked. That can't be right.
ouch... how do you argue that?

Coach Pop: "I'm sorry Marcus, the San Antonio Spurs cannot use you. You might play somewhere else, but it won't be for the Spurs."

[NASpurs]

Mahinmi again. Geez.

[anjlbitz]

The hype is real! Blaiiiiiiir!

[TIMMYD!]

The Beast needs to work with Chip at the line.

[Em-City]

i'm thinkin Rush could make the last spot on my Y! fantasy team..

[Obstructed_View]

I thought you could take two steps now? WTF?

[Manufan909]

The hype is real! Blaiiiiiiir!

Great timing, he just traveled.:downspin:

[ElNono]

I thought you could take two steps now? WTF?

WNBA refs...

[TIMMYD!]

Blair is very active in getting steals.

[benefactor]

Ian!

[loveforthegame]

Might want to cover that Rush kid.

[TIMMYD!]

8 down 4:00 to go

[ceperez]

Where's Bogan's defense???!

[NASpurs]

George Hill and DeJuan Blair give me a Spurs' boner.

[Manufan909]

4:31 IND - Foul on S. Jones
4:31 IND - Offensive foul on S. Jones

Why would you put the foul, you already put offensive foul?? It seems like he got two fouls in the same second.

[Mel_13]

George with a nice game in his home state.

[Obstructed_View]

Miss a free throw, allow a long three. Rinse and repeat.

[ElNono]

Funny Indiana played 3 starters most of the game...

[ace3g]

Hairston with a corner 2, with the foot on the line

[kbrury]

Where's Bogan's defense???!

Pretty hard to stop one of the best scorers in basketball lol.

[ceperez]

Bogans 3... short... :-(

[angelbelow]

Bench isnt shooting well at the line.

[ace3g]

Hill for 3!!!!

[NASpurs]

112-110

Spurs basketball indeed.

[silverblackfan]

:rollinSpurs at 7% 3pt shooting.

[TIMMYD!]

George Hill and DeJuan Blair give me a Spurs' boner.

WTF?!! :lol

[ElNono]

Ian!

[benefactor]

Ian taking over.

[Nathan Explosion]

George taking over in the clutch.

[ace3g]

Mahinmi Lights Out against McRoberts

[angelbelow]

Ian showing some signs, nice sight to see.

[Mel_13]

You can't stop Ian Mahinmi, you can only hope to contain him.

[IceColdBrewski]

Uh oh. Blair limping.

[TimDunkem]

Let's get one more stop Spurs. :flag:

[Blackjack]

Blair limping towards the bench..:(

[silverblackfan]

Ian seems to have a decent offensive game. Wish he could cut down on those dumb fouls. Seems like he is trying to defend...

[Manufan909]

Did Ian just go coast to coast!?!

[loveforthegame]

Good to see Ian contributing.

[NRHector]

Is Blair hurt?

[TIMMYD!]

Is this the most Ian has scored in the preseason?

[loveforthegame]

I don't want to hear about Blair limping.

[Obstructed_View]

George and Ian taking over in the clutch.

[Baseline]

Somebody describe how Ian is socring/rebounding - is he beasting or just in the right place at the right time?

[TIMMYD!]

Blair limping towards the bench..:(


Fuck no :(

[IceColdBrewski]

Is Blair hurt?

Was limping towards the bench.

[Mel_13]

Where's Bogan's defense???!

Where's any recognizable NBA skill from Haislip?

You should have been banned for that Hairston thread bump today.

Idiot

[NASpurs]

Is this the most Ian has scored in the preseason?

He had 9 points against Miami.

[Manufan909]

Is he still in? Maybe it was a stinger.

[TIMMYD!]

Maybe it's just a cramp from flexing his leg muscles too hard.

[Blackjack]

It looked like Blair's misses that coul've potentially given the Spurs a one-point lead was going to be the key-stretch but even with some costly Hill misses at the charity stripe, they've managed to trim the lead to 2. Hill and Mahinmi picking up the slack.

Haislip in for Blair..

[loveforthegame]

Haislip in for Blair.

[mystargtr34]

There's no one i like to see do well more than Mahinmi, it just seems like hes such a confidence player.

[IceColdBrewski]

Schoenig says Blair might have "banged his knee"

[TimDunkem]

This game is over.

[loveforthegame]

Bad time for a turnover Hairston.

[Blackjack]

Spurs down 4 with the ball..

[Obstructed_View]

Someone needs to tell Austin to shut the fuck up so people can hear the play by play.

[IceColdBrewski]

Don't care about the score. Just waiting for news on Blair at this point.

[lennyalderette]

damn

[loveforthegame]

Any updates on Blair are appreciated.

[ElNono]

Torn ACL?... oh, wait... :lol

[Obstructed_View]

I mean someone REALLY needs to tell Austin to shut the fuck up. He's saying "TIMEOUT TIMEOUT TIMEOUT" like a fan talking to the TV.

[xellos88330]

Torn ACL?... oh, wait... :lol

:lmao

[Blackjack]

Havoc!

15.7 left in the game; Spurs forced to foul down 2.

Pacers call 20-sec. timeout after not being able to get the ball inbounds..

Spurs 2-14 from the 3-point line and have left 12pts at the free-throw line.

[Allanon]

I think that was just one of those knee bangs that hurts like hell for awhile then goes away.

[NRHector]

Don't care about the score. Just waiting for news on Blair at this point.:tu

[IceColdBrewski]

Any updates on Blair are appreciated.

Nothing yet. Waiting for game to end to hear what shoening says.

[NASpurs]

Gotta love replacement refs.

[Obstructed_View]

Five second violation. We'll see if they call it.

[NRHector]

Torn ACL?... oh, wait... :lolthat's wrong:lol

[NASpurs]

Spurs ball!

[Blackjack]

Hairston with the steal!

[benefactor]

lmao Pacers playing Granger for 40 minutes.

[xellos88330]

I wonder who is going to attempt the 3.

[Obstructed_View]

Great, the radio feed just cut off.

[silverblackfan]

Am I reading right? Hairston steal at 13.2 seconds?

[NASpurs]

haha Coach Tony Parker is drawing up the play

[completely deck]

What the hell just happened

[Interrohater]

Torn ACL?... oh, wait... :lol
:lmao

[Blackjack]

8 sec. on the clock, Spurs ball and Tony's drawing up the play..:lol

[Obstructed_View]

Glad to know the football scores, though.

[ElNono]

WTF??? Indiana radio just went AWOL

[silverblackfan]

Hairston really seems like a good solid player. Only upside.

[siraulo23]

we'll go for the win

[Mel_13]

Granger with 29 points on 29 shots (10-29). Good defense or bad shooting or both.

[murpjf88]

Our 3 point shooting sucks!!! There's no way we'll be top5!!!

gtfo with that weak shit!

[kbrury]

Go for three they are due lol.

[lennyalderette]

overall im excited that georgeis stepping up so well, lets say parker is sucking really bad we actually have another option!!!!this is awesome. although this is a bad game i see us playing like this alot in the beginning of the season. until they get on the same level

[Spurs Brazil]

Jeff McDonald: Blair is not in the game. He's on the bench. Whatever is ailing him doesn't appear to be the end of the world. Just the end of his night.

[NASpurs]

Tony's drawing up the play?! You can bet Manu's not getting the ball. :stirpot:

[jdev82]

keith bogans:
league of clutch

[NRHector]

8 sec. on the clock, Spurs ball and Tony's drawing up the play..:lolcoach parker:lol

[NASpurs]

Game over. Big Head Bogans didn't make the shot.

[Obstructed_View]

8 sec. on the clock, Spurs ball and Tony's drawing up the play..:lol

Somehow I don't think he drew up a 30 foot three point attempt for Bogans.

[Interrohater]

8 sec. on the clock, Spurs ball and Tony's drawing up the play..:lol
Drawing up the play because Pop is too busy checkin on Dejuan

[silverblackfan]

Ends with Bogans 3pt shot? Why would that be the last gasp?

[ElNono]

We lose...

[Mel_13]

Guess Tony didn't want overtime if that's the play he drew up:lol

[TimDunkem]

Tony's drawing up the play?! You can bet Manu's not getting the ball. :stirpot:
The game is over.

[Blackjack]

Bogans with an epic fail of an attempt, apparently..

Pacers survive.

[biziofromdowntown]

Bogans? Really? wtf...

[Dex]

Finally Jeff with some good news.

Meanwhile, I don't know who this Indiana sports dude is, but I hate him just for interrupting the end of the game.

Wrath!

[siraulo23]

bogans took the 3, lmao!

[Interrohater]

gtfo with that weak shit!
:lol glad u have a sense of humor

[loveforthegame]

Bogans with the last shot? Really? I know it's preseason but come on.

[ElNono]

That's ok though... long way to go with the defense...

[timtonymanu]

There goes the end of preseason.

Hope Blair is okay.

[Obstructed_View]

Going for three on a night that you're shooting under ten percent has to be the play to go with, right? :lol

[Dex]

:lol @ Bogans. Maybe Pop didn't feel like playing overtime at all.

Let's draw up the lowest percentage shot we can throw at 'em.

[lennyalderette]

but the aggressive basketball that george is playing with is really incredible!!! it took along time for parker to get his confidence. although on tp's defense he was alot younger

[benefactor]

Doesn't matter...on to the games that count. :tu

[ElNono]

Here comes the SEASON!!!!.. WOOOOOOOO

[kbrury]

Considering our starters only played about 22 min and the Pacers went all out, this was a pretty good game.

[xellos88330]

I wonder how much money Tony just lost because his play didn't work.

[NASpurs]

Tony Parker drew up a play for Keith Bogans.

'nuff said.

[loveforthegame]

A few days of rest and the real season begins.

Lots of stuff to be excited about.