Spurs vs Jazz 11-04-2009 Official Game Blog

[quentin_compson]

Man, Utah is struggling to score but we blow our chances to get closer.

[TIMMYD!]

I think i'll go to sleep...

[slick'81]

nice bonner u 3point shooting stiff

[Texas_Ranger]

Go Bonner Go!!!

[HarlemHeat37]

Boozer looks like Hakeem Olajuwon on defense tonight..

[kbrury]

at least its only 10 and Williams is in foul trouble have to take advantage with Parker even more.

[Quiet Strength]

Good thing is it's only 10. With how bad the spurs have played so far thats not so bad

[TimDunkem]

Turnobili.

[td_tp_manu]

f those 3s

[Danny.Zhu]

Manu's magic was sucked out by the bat.

[slick'81]

yeah we couldnt of played much worse especially on defense yet were still in striking distance

[tomtom]

Who the hell knows, but we damn sure better find it before we play Your Blazers tomorrow.
They're struggling right now and its pretty obvious, I just hope they gel eventually...

[ceperez]

Pathetic.... just pathetic.

[Ice009]

:lol idiots fighting over SJax and Jefferson, bringing in SJax is not going to resolve the issue where the Spurs are getting murdered

You won't miss anything trading Bonner, Finley and Mason Jr for him. You will get toughness, defense and someone with balls to not play like a pussy.

[timtonymanu]

seriously, it feels like utah is up by 20. i dont feel like the 2nd half will be any better though.

[Allanon]

For once. We'll see how complacent we get come half #2.

After that last loss, I think they'll be fine after the half this time. They look far more motivated tonight.

[HarlemHeat37]

Horrible 1st half..

Duncan is the only guy that has looked good defensively, but his offense has been horrible..

Parker is the only guy that has looked good offensively, but his defense has been horrible, as usual..

[Quiet Strength]

Manu must have rabies

[in2deep]

Duncan blows. Ginobili blows. Jefferson blows. McDyess blows. how the hell we only down by 10???????????????????????????????????????????

[Johnny RIngo]

I'm going to keep pushing SJAX on everyone here. Stephen is a better defender and a tougher player and cheaper.

Jefferson hasn't impressed me in the slightest since coming to SA. I was hoping we'd bring in a more explosive player like SJax or Carter.

[spurspokesman]

Get Manu off the court please..he's way too erratic of a player when his game is off..
We are gonna lose. Utah is giving us every chance to come back. If they played any better wed be down by 25. We flat out suck. Soft is an understatement. Hope we bring it in the 2nd half

[symple19]

Manu must have rabies

rofl :lol

[Cant_Be_Faded]

LOL
too bad we didn't get a younger mcdyess

this team is going to take forever to gel
and the bad part is our whole frontcourt is old and injury-prone and doesn't look quick in any aspect

[Manu20]

Thanks to Tony this game is not a blowout.......yet.


The Spurs really have to pick up their defense in the 2nd half.

[bigdog]

If only Malik was activated tonight. Who knows, maybe a guy like Bogans or Ratliff could come in 2nd half and provide some spark. I want to see George playing better, too.

[Libri]

It's the curse of the bat.

[bbarry]

first thing pop is gonna address is probably the 30-ish pts itp that utah has at halftime. i expect a much better defensive effort in the 2nd.

[timvp]

The interior defense is horrible right now. The perimeter players, especially RJ, are getting beat off the dribble and the bigs aren't doing much at the rim.

Parker is doing pretty good offensively but the Spurs need more than a one-man show on that end. Duncan isn't using his strength and Ginobili is severely out of rhythm and is making bad decision after bad decision.

That said, the Spurs are one solid run from being right back in the game. But they'll actually need some stops and a few players to get hot offensively.

[symple19]

Duncan blows. Ginobili blows. Jefferson blows. McDyess blows. how the hell we only down by 10???????????????????????????????????????????

AHHHHHHHHHHH the season is over. sell your tickets, burn your memorabilia, jump off a bridge!!!! aaaaiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :madrun

[ElNono]

I think we're going to win this. Duncan and Manu can hardly play worse, our defense can't get any more pathetic, and we're down only 10. Utah is pretty thin and if we can hold them for a quarter in the 20 point range I think we can pull it off.

[nkdlunch]

the Spurs are a mess of a team right now. its like if somebody splattered a bunch of shit together to form something. it's gonna take a looooooong while to make a team of of this

[BanditHiro]

where is Taigo Splitter?

[evi11emons]

Manu must have rabies
:lol

[dbestpro]

I guarantee that Pop will have Finley at PF in the second half.

[slick'81]

if spurs give any effort on the defensive end in the 2nd half well beat this fckn jazz team

[Spursmania]

Manu must have rabies

http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2008/3/15/ieatedarabie128501187626250000.jpg

[alchemist]

Seems like when these guys play on the road those 2nd chance points are absolutely killing them. :wakeup

Hopefully it's something temporary, you don't want these guys to develop the Utah Jazz syndrome (only capable of winning at home) :lol

[timvp]

Horrible 1st half..

Duncan is the only guy that has looked good defensively, but his offense has been horrible..

Parker is the only guy that has looked good offensively, but his defense has been horrible, as usual..

Parker's defense hasn't been pretty bad but he looks like Bruce Bowen compared to the rest of the perimeter players right now.

[024]

offense seems pretty steady. i don't expect a perfect flow this early in the season. it's the defense that's the problem. bonner isn't doing very well and mcdyess seems lost out there. blair isn't much of a help either. time to put in mahinmi for some stops! ...unless he's not even suited.

[Riverwalkman]

Come on guys, it's only a bad first half, Ginobili will be Ginobili in 2nd half.

[bigdog]

Fin was hitting some shots early off screens. Where did that go? Ginobili just looks out of wack right now....wayyyy out of wack.

[MI21]

A few small things I have noticed that have given me some WTF moments in this first half.

- Has Tim Duncan forgotten that he is allowed to go baseline? That same swing across move to the middle is simply not working. Okur and Boozer can not defend Tim except when he does that move. It goes back to the 07 WCF when Tim was pulling the same crap.

- George Hill is dribbling the ball like Michael Finley. His bounce is to high at the moment and he is fumbling a lot. When he is going for his layups he is sort of forcing the ball up instead of placing it. Strange.

- Manu, stop shooting jumpshots please. The tricky crap he is trying doesn't work when you are running full speed at the defender. The running back ball hug that Manu does is a much more effective way of getting into the key as well as protecting the ball while driving.

- Pop, Richard Jefferson is an isolation, post up and cutting player. Why are you turning him into a slightly more athetlic Finley?

- Don't know what to say about the slow Utah bigmen taking the Spurs bigs off the dribble. No idea how that is happening.

[HarlemHeat37]

Get Ratliff in the game in the 2nd half..what the fuck is the point of having him on the active roster if you aren't going to use him?..

[usckk]

Bair is the only bright spot in tonights game thus far. He's being active on the boards and playing surprising good defense.

[quentin_compson]

We were quite awful, still it's only ten points. I guess Manu is going to hit back to back threes or something the next time he enters the game. He can hardly play any worse.

[MI21]

A few small things I have noticed that have given me some WTF moments in this first half.

- Has Tim Duncan forgotten that he is allowed to go baseline? That same swing across move to the middle is simply not working. Okur and Boozer can not defend Tim except when he does that move. It goes back to the 07 WCF when Tim was pulling the same crap.

- George Hill is dribbling the ball like Michael Finley. His bounce is to high at the moment and he is fumbling a lot. When he is going for his layups he is sort of forcing the ball up instead of placing it. Strange.

- Manu, stop shooting jumpshots please. The tricky crap he is trying doesn't work when you are running full speed at the defender. The running back ball hug that Manu does is a much more effective way of getting into the key as well as protecting the ball while driving.

- Pop, Richard Jefferson is an isolation, post up and cutting player. Why are you turning him into a slightly more athetlic Finley?

- Don't know what to say about the slow Utah bigmen taking the Spurs bigs off the dribble. No idea how that is happening.

[ElNono]

BTW, Blair was great out there. Yes, he screwed up some rotations but he put a lot of effort out there.

[silverblackfan]

Half-time and the Spurs are still looking anything but sharp out there. Ginobli has got to find his shot or pass the ball.
Attacking the basket more was working on getting to the line and putting their guys in foul trouble. I hope Jefferson and Hill do that more in the 2nd half.

[peskypesky]

with our defense as bad as it is now, we really need an assistant coach who can draw up some offensive plays.

[HarlemHeat37]

Parker's defense hasn't been pretty bad but he looks like Bruce Bowen compared to the rest of the perimeter players right now.

No argument there, but what are our alternative options on the perimeter?..

[Allanon]

Barkley and C-Webb killing the Spurs right now "They're a team in transition".

[timvp]

This team has so much fuckin work to do to be a real contender it is ridiculous.

This is looking to be true. The Spurs defense isn't anywhere near ready for prime time.

[ceperez]

Agree with Barkley... the Spurs are a *very* small team.

How ironic, we got a 6'11" and 6'10" in suits.

[peskypesky]

i know we're rusty from so many days off....but damn.

[jag]

"Team in transition"



wow

[bigdog]

Wow, I forgot we have Haislip, too. I think every couple of games Pop should switch out some of the guys in suits and get them on the court.

[dbestpro]

Damn, Webber and Barkley ready to give the Spurs last rights.

[alchemist]

- Don't know what to say about the slow Utah bigmen taking the Spurs bigs off the dribble. No idea how that is happening.
This is the most disturbing trend I've noticed this season, how easily the Spurs big men are getting taken off the dribble.

[Spursmania]

If I were any of the other contenders watching this game, I'd be rofl. And, I'd pop open another beer and relax because this team doesn't look too good at all right now.

[peskypesky]

blair leading the spurs with +4

no surprise there

[Quiet Strength]

I want the spurs to put bogans on the injured list and activate someone else

[Libri]

where is Taigo Splitter?

playing great, in Spain :(

[timvp]

The Spurs are a team in transition. Pop is using last year's rotation in an attempt to shorten the learning curve and get a few early wins. So far, I don't think it's working. Bonner and Finley have shortcomings that overwhelm any chemistry or cohesion positive they bring to the table.

[angelbelow]

Dice is looking that bad huh.. hope he shakes off whatever is bothering him.

[SouthTexasRancher]

Agree with Barkley... the Spurs are a *very* small team.

How ironic, we got a 6'11" and 6'10" in suits.


We are a team of midgets, for sure! Time to trade for Shaq...

[ducks]

When Ginobili is off, he just kills our team..his shot selection is arguably the worst in the NBA..

yep

[Libri]

I want the spurs to put bogans on the injured list and activate someone else

I want to see Malik.

[lennyalderette]

im thinking we just are never allower to get in a rythm, but if we can play thriuygh this shitty ass schedule and when normal game patterns start i think we'll look alot better!! no one is playing aggresive!! thats all it is

[Spursmania]

This is the most disturbing trend I've noticed this season, how easily the Spurs big men are getting taken off the dribble.


You have 144,901 in vbookie cash?:wow

[spurspokesman]

"Team in transition"



wow
Seems to have some truth to it

[spursfan09]

This is game 4 of the season only right?

[ElNono]

BTW, I have to say Bonner actually looked decent out there on defense at the beggining of the game. He still doesn't give us boards, but I thought he defended better than other nights.
Now if his shot would actually go in...

[Quiet Strength]

I want to see Malik.

Same here. I think he could be helping the team alot more than bogans, finley, and bonner combined

[slick'81]

modern warfare looks fckn sic

[Spursmania]

I'm surprised we're only behind 10 points. It felt and looked much worse.

[bigdog]

I think having a guy like Haislip out there would be good, even on defense. He might not be a great defener, but at least he is quick enough to keep up with some of these guys. our guys can't even keep up with fucking Okur.

[alchemist]

You have 144,901 in vbookie cash?:wow
all thanks to the fellas for blowing out the Kings :lol :toast

[HarlemHeat37]

Hairston and Ian would look decent in the back-to-back tomorrow..

I think Pop will be surprised with how well athletic players can compliment aging star players..

I hate seeing Hairston on the bench when some scrub "Matthews" is scoring on us..

[JustinJDW]

Ugh, I am starting to think we are the Orlando Magic. We are taking way too many jumpers. We need to do the same exact thing Utah is doing, which is pounding it inside and penetrating. When Parker penetrates, he either scores, gets fouled or finds the open man for a good look. We need to do that instead of relying on 3-Pointers from Bonner and Ginobili.

AND, we need to get better on D. Our Post Defense looks pathetic right now, which is way Utah has like a trillion points in the paint. This is why I don't like Matt Bonner getting so many minutes. His defense is pathetic. McDyess is looking like a shell of his former self on Defense too. Why isn't Coach Pop playing Ratliff right now? Isn't this what we got him for? Post Defense? Because right now, Bonner, McDyess and Blair aren't cutting it as help for Duncan on the Defensive End.

Anyway, thank god Tony Parker went into Beast Mode in the 2nd Quarter and we are only down by 10. If it wasn't for him, the lead would be a lot higher. Hopefully we can start penetrating and getting better at Post D in the 2nd Half. I am sure Coach Pop is ramming it into their brains right now.

[lennyalderette]

oh yeah and if pop isnt going to play any of the athletic young guys this is the way were going to look all year!! if were not playing haislip and hairston or mason bogans mahinmi trade the motha fuckers for someone you will play!!!

[quentin_compson]

Right now, Dice looks like Kurt Thomas. Let's hope this is just an early season snap-shot.

[Riverwalkman]

Put Malik over Finley!!!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

When I saw this team on paper I was hoping great defense, ease into the offense.

Right now it looks like we are going to have to start from scratch on both. That's a huge huge disadvantage for a team looking to win a championship. Too many new players. We're going to have to pray to the basketball gods that it all starts clicking in a healthy fashion come RRT time.

Also when it comes down to it Barkley is right. We're still a small team. You need youthful length to win in this nba these days.

Not old not-too-mobile bigs.

[SouthTexasRancher]

If McDyess, Bogans and Mason want a ring they better start showing they want it. Those 3 guys have yet to show diddley squat. Not to mention Bonner who has to be the weakest rebounder for a guy near 7' tall in the league. Yep, this team needs lots of work if we expect to beat out Boston for the Championship. Right now we'd get swept 4-0 by the Celtics. Course so would everybody else!

[timvp]

A split on this back-to-back would be great. The way it's setup, losing both is very realistic. The Jazz really need this win and then the Blazers tomorrow will try to run the Spurs out of the building.

[HarlemHeat37]

Ugh, I am starting to think we are the Orlando Magic. We are taking way too many jumpers. We need to do the same exact thing Utah is doing, which is pounding it inside and penetrating. When Parker penetrates, he either scores, gets fouled or finds the open man for a good look. We need to do that instead of relying on 3-Pointers from Bonner and Ginobili.

.

I would give up the moist I'm going to get for the next 6 months if we could become the Orlando Magic..

[Russ]

D is the key.

It ain't there (yet).

[DPG21920]

Thing is, as it seems right now, another move won't really even help. Right now, Parker's drop in play overall is something the Spurs could not account for. I expect the team to be fine in about 15 more games.

Hopefully they can win some while they learn.

[Pauleta14]

I'm surprised we're only behind 10 points. It felt and looked much worse.


Thank you Tony!

[JustinJDW]

Coach Pop better play Ratliff in the 2nd Half. We need size and rebounding in the Post. Not white jump-shooting big men.

Just saying...

[ElNono]

Dice is looking that bad huh.. hope he shakes off whatever is bothering him.

Get used to it, at least for a while. He really needs to learn the defense we play and the only way is playing him minutes and letting him screw up. He'll get better.
I also think older guys suffer more the long wait betwen games, as far as losing rhytm. Manu and TD looks too out of sync and slow.

[slick'81]

allright lets get this second half started

[jag]

The Spurs are a team in transition. Pop is using last year's rotation in an attempt to shorten the learning curve and get a few early wins. So far, I don't think it's working. Bonner and Finley have shortcomings that overwhelm any chemistry or cohesion positive they bring to the table.

Finley apparently "won" the spot over the offseason. If he was outplaying everyone else...then this team is in for a long season.


Seems to have some truth to it

Ya i know...that's where the "wow" came from.

[024]

for those who doubt mcdyess, he's just easing into the season. like kurt thomas and robert horry before him, mcdyess is a professional and will start showing up in the second half of the season and the playoffs. thomas and horry were both pretty bad in the beginning of the season but both geared up near the end. no question, mcdyess wants a ring very badly.

[slick'81]

bonner bonner bo bonner

[TDomination]

You can tell there is absolutely no trust with the D. No chemistry whatsoever.

But i feel like its something that can be fixed. These guys are still learning.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Also DeJuan Blair is a bad ass steal, no doubt, but he looks wayyy to freakin slow on rotations and getting into position to be a real piece on the floor when we want to clamp down on D. I don't see it as him being confused and hesitant, he just doesn't have that lateral quickness and change of direction quickness to get into a good position.

I'm hoping and hoping it's because of his indecision but he looks slow on rotations.

[HarlemHeat37]

It's way too early to make a move..

We have an athletic 7-footer(close to it) on the bench..we have an athletic wing player that has proven be belongs in the NBA on the bench..I don't like Haislip, but we have him on the bench too..

We have some guys that can fill some holes, even if the odds are against it..you can't know what you have unless you try it..

[TDomination]

ahh im getting sick of second chances.

[SouthTexasRancher]

Hairston and Ian would look decent in the back-to-back tomorrow..

I think Pop will be surprised with how well athletic players can compliment aging star players..

I hate seeing Hairston on the bench when some scrub "Matthews" is scoring on us..


Hairston, yes! :tu

Ian, no fucking way! :td That guy is a bust that should be shipped off to Memphis or Timbuktu. :nope

[Ice009]

Really Pop. Starting Bonner again huh???

[Spursmania]

Pop and Bonner's love affair is very frustrating...

[crc21209]

Bonner fucking sucks....:lol

[ElNono]

Just when I give props to Matt... :depressed
Okur can't do that to you...

[balli]

Okur's just burning Bonner.

[Texas_Ranger]

Bonner should go and kill hiself.

[phxspurfan]

Okur catches the ball, takes two dribbles, picks it up, puts it back down, takes two dribbels and gets a foul called on Bonner...

[HarlemHeat37]

if Bonner can't keep up with Okur..I don't even know what to say, damn..

[Doe]

Okur again to the fucking rack :downspin:

[crc21209]

Hell yeah RJ almost threw that shit DOWN!

[Austin_Toros]

RJ attacking the rim well :)

[TDomination]

Thank you for attacking the rim Jefferson. No more settling please!

[slick'81]

first adjustment- jefferson stop acting like finley just standing around and attack the fckn rack

[murpjf88]

Familiar theme. Bonner with the foul.

[Spursmania]

RJ being aggressive. That's why we got him. Hope he keeps doing that.

[ElNono]

RJ going to the rack... I like :tu

[HarlemHeat37]

nice drive by RJ..

offense has been looking better, but our D just can't keep up with Utah right now..

[dbestpro]

Now if RJ can hit his foul shots.

[quentin_compson]

RJ attacking the rim. :toast

[Austin_Toros]

Finley! all ball!

[Quiet Strength]

Wow great defense finley.. cant believe I just said that

[bigdog]

I can't believe I just heard the words "nice defense by Michael Finley."

[HarlemHeat37]

Ronnie Brewer needs to be suspended for having Michael Finley block him..

[phxspurfan]

Brewer blocked by Findog!

[balli]

Utah really is the best team in the NBA on out of bounds plays. We're so good at that shit.

[alchemist]

Okur again to the fucking rack :downspin:
he's doing his best Timmmay impression :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Everybody is just so indecisive right now..driving with nowhere to go..it's not like Utah is a good defensive team..

Finley launches a horrible 3 attempt..

[TDomination]

ugh, two 3's in the possession.

and now boozer over bonner! stupid

[balli]

Poor Bonner, I bet everybody's piling on him, but you can't do shit about that shot.

[Ice009]

Alright get Bonner off now please.

[Spursmania]

Wow- we look soft as putty...

[HarlemHeat37]

Doug Collins stating the obvious, something Pop doesn't seem to agree with..

Bonner doesn't make shots, he's useless..get Blair in..

[Libri]

nobody helped Tony

[alchemist]

it's not Bonner's fault, everyone just knows he has 0.0001% chance of blocking their shot.

[balli]

That probably was a foul. Bad no call for you San Antonians.

[timtonymanu]

i say games over. the spurs should be killing it now. but they still look lost.

[symple19]

Deron Williams is too strong for Tony

[Quiet Strength]

it's not Bonner's fault, everyone just knows he has 0.0001% chance of blocking their shot.

:lol

[mexicanjunior]

We have got to be the worst defensive rebounding team in the league. Offensive rebounders have a field day against us...pathetic!

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan with the same move for about the 10th time tonight..I don't know if he's had success on any of them..

[Spursmania]

Why does Pop insist on leaving Finley and Bonner in for most of the half every period???

[phxspurfan]

Duncan screaming "ahhh that's a f-in foul"

[Spursfanfromafar]

All the obvious talk on Finley/Bonner is hiding how bad a game the franchise is having. TD needs to perk up. Its good that we are struggling this early and not later though.

[Quiet Strength]

Hell yeah I hope Duncan stays mad and takes over.. the team could feed off of that

[HarlemHeat37]

Omg!! Duncan did something different and he scored!! What a strange concept!!

[crc21209]

I love the way we're playing Utah after they choked a big-ass lead against Dallas the other night....

[slick'81]

bozzer is fckn nutz right now

[balli]

Boozer's feeling it. I'm a solid Boozer hater and anything he does, doesn't change how I feel about him. But in the moment, it's good to see.

[TDomination]

please defense, something

[HarlemHeat37]

Now Tony gets Duncan a different look and he scores..

who would have thought that this simple basketball would be working..

[quentin_compson]

Omg!! Duncan did something different and he scored!! What a strange concept!!

:lol

You're right, though.

[crc21209]

Ok on RJ's drive on the other end the officials blow a whistle for the Jazz....

[symple19]

Freakin Boozer has that fade-away working really well

[slick'81]

d-will abusing parker down low

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck this....

[Texas_Ranger]

:madrun :madrun

[alchemist]

:lol 2nd chance points :bang :rollin :ihit :lol

[crc21209]

74-59....wow.

[Austin_Toros]

williams takes on the team and tips his own shot in... boozer is making everything

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I cannot believe we are giving up this many points

That putback by williams was just ridiculous.

[HarlemHeat37]

If only we had some young players on the bench that we could give minutes to in a blowout..

[balli]

God Deron's good. He got back up so quickly.

[Ice009]

Great board work from Bonner there LOL.

LOL at Pop starting Matt Bonner again after last season. Brilliant, brilliant stuff.

[Danny.Zhu]

Damn it! Where is the defense!

[completely deck]

I'm concerned about our defense.

[Quiet Strength]

Bonner and Finley have got to go... Damn it pop put them on the injured list

[Spursmania]

Maybe Spurs need this ass kicking...They need to start playing D.

[timvp]

This Finley and Bonner BS is killing me. It's basically starting each half in small ball -- without the advantage of speed, athleticism and quickness that comes with most small ball lineups.

[Dex]

Note to Pop: Bonner is still fucking useless.

[usckk]

Dear Pop,

Please put Blair and Mason in place of Finley and Bonner.

Much love,
usckk

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

I cannot believe we are giving up this many points

That putback by williams was just ridiculous.

bonner vs. DW for rebound ?? of course DW is gonna come up with it 10 out of 10 times

[SouthTexasRancher]

OK, Pop, bring Bowen out of retirement and get rid of Bogans and let's start playing a little 'D'. Put Theo in there so we can get some stops in the paint.

[Texas_Ranger]

I really hate Bonner.

[timvp]

Parker playing defense when in foul trouble is ugly to watch.

[JustinJDW]

Portland is sure as hell ain't going to be any easier.

[Dex]

This Finley and Bonner BS is killing me. It's basically starting each half in small ball -- without the advantage of speed, athleticism and quickness that comes with most small ball lineups.

It's ridiculous. The only advantage to doing it would be to start the experienced guys and hopefully establish some sort of flow, but all it's doing is spotting the opposition 10 points at the start of each half.

[Ice009]

This Finley and Bonner BS is killing me. It's basically starting each half in small ball -- without the advantage of speed, athleticism and quickness that comes with most small ball lineups.

LOL even Timvp is pissed. Like I said after last season Bonner starting is some seriously silly stuff.

[bigdog]

Jazz are out hustling the Spurs by far

[timvp]

Parker
Mason
Jefferson
McDyess
Duncan

Has to be done. Either that or just start Manu instead of Mason.

[balli]

We'll see how you guys fare when Ronnie Price comes in. In other games. we've been horrible this year without D-Will, but Ronnie held it down in the first half tonight. Something to keep an eye on.

[HarlemHeat37]

Get Ratliff in the game please..the guy had 4 fucking blocks last game..yes, we need offense, but it's not like Bonner is doing anything offensively either..

[TDomination]

It would be nice to have a "defensive" lineup starting and setting the tone on defense as opposed to having a guy who can spread the floor but can't do crap on the other end.

[Man In Black]

Too many one one one plays, no ball movement, weak interior defense, weak rotations, weak free throw shooting, bad shot selection.

This team needs a bat in the worse way.

[Ice009]

Parker playing defense when in foul trouble is ugly to watch.

Timvp do you agree with Harlem and I that Parker's D has really slipped the last season or so?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Of course Inmate Boozer is playing like a mad man.

[symple19]

I'm still not convinced Bonner and Finley won't be booted out of the SL once Pop figures out his rotation.

[alchemist]

Parker playing defense when in foul trouble is ugly to watch.
it's harder to watch him play some decent D on Will only to have Will put it back when Bonner should've had that board :bang

[HarlemHeat37]

It's really amazing how Duncan gets results when he does something other than put his head down and drive in the middle..

[Man In Black]

It would seem that Pop is resting Theo for the size that Portland has.

[SouthTexasRancher]

Pop is being his damn hardheaded self again with this Bonner/Finley love affair. Do those two have something on Pop? Like is Pop a Russian spy or something? Damn, Pop....if we're going to play badly then let's play the young guys so they can get some experience. But, this Bonner & Finley thing is getting real old, real fast!!! :ihit

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Get Ratliff in the game please..the guy had 4 fucking blocks last game..yes, we need offense, but it's not like Bonner is doing anything offensively either..

can you please tell pop that word for word?? somehow???

[crc21209]

Mason 3333333333333333333333333333

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Roger Mason 3

[Doe]

Nice Mason triple!

[Allanon]

Portland is sure as hell ain't going to be any easier.

Blazers have been off a few nights after losing a very winnable game to the Hawks. Jazz got Dirk'ed in the 4th quarter in a game they were leading by double digits.

Both are looking for a bounce back game.

[Spursmania]

Popovich trying to find something that will work? GMAFB....How about stop playing Bonner and Finley together for such long stretches of time and use the guys you have on the bench? Come on...

[Libri]

A much needed 3 by Mason.

[Ice009]

It's ridiculous. The only advantage to doing it would be to start the experienced guys and hopefully establish some sort of flow, but all it's doing is spotting the opposition 10 points at the start of each half.

It's doing more than that man. It's spotting them 10 points and all the confidence they need for the entire fucking game. lol it is stupid, STUPID, STUPID stuff.

[crc21209]

The Jazz get so many calls at home it's not even funny....

[balli]

The Jazz get so many calls at home it's not even funny....

In reference to AK right then? :rolleyes

[HarlemHeat37]

Phantom foul on Manu there..

Pop's anger is really annoying me..it's like he doesn't realize that he's playing Finley and Bonner..

[Ice009]

Can someone who has access to TP's facebook tell him that his defense has sucked for a long time now and that he needs to pick it up.

[crc21209]

Bad shot....

[SouthTexasRancher]

Parker
Mason
Jefferson
McDyess
Duncan

Has to be done. Either that or just start Manu instead of Mason.


Pop, are you paying attention? Just do it. Send Bonner & Finley to the showers.

[SCdac]

It would seem that Pop is resting Theo for the size that Portland has.

as much as I would like to see him play tonight, it would make perfect sense.

[TDomination]

and of course another offensive rebound

[jag]

The Jazz get so many calls at home it's not even funny....

The Spurs aren't down 13 cause of the refs.

[crc21209]

TD being aggressive....I like it! :tu

[Allanon]

Was that just Dice with a 3 pointer?

[Quiet Strength]

Was that just Dice with a 3 pointer?

I think it was a long two

[TDomination]

Was that just Dice with a 3 pointer?
he was a couple of steps inside the 3. shot clock was winding down. good D by jazz

[sammy]

Thanks Pop for getting them in the hole with the two worthless wonders Bonner & Finley! When is he going to get it that these two offer nothing! They are defensive liabilities and can't even make a shot! Sick of this shit!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Jesus BOX OUT BOOZER :(

[crc21209]

These 2nd chance points fucking suck...

[TDomination]

hurray for more second chance points for the jazz

[bigdog]

Why did they switch on the damn screen? Mason should not have been on Okur. That was stupid.

[Libri]

WTF? Mason guarding Okur

[Texas_Ranger]

McDyess looks lost.

[ElNono]

Second chance point. Second chance point. Second chance point.

[SouthTexasRancher]

Blazers have been off a few nights after losing a very winnable game to the Hawks. Jazz got Dirk'ed in the 4th quarter in a game they were leading by double digits.

Both are looking for a bounce back game.


Thank goodness Allanon brings Jessica Alba over here. Beats the hell out of watching Bonner & Fin...:toast

[timtonymanu]

TNT is a curse for the Spurs so far. They suck when they play on it.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol We suck

[Quiet Strength]

Damn that shit is way too easy.. Come on spurs play some damn defense

[mexicanjunior]

Popovich needs to have an entire day of practice devoted to nothing but rebounding...they obviously have forgotten how to do it.They will be lucky to get out of the first round giving up this many second chance points on a consistent basis...

[Johnny RIngo]

The Jazz get so many calls at home it's not even funny....

The refs are the least of our problems. The Spurs are playing ugly basketball and they're still somehow only 12 points behind. We might have actually had a chance to win this if Pop didn't bother to play Bonner/Finley.

[HarlemHeat37]

We have another big guy on the bench that guards the paint..he's definitely not worse than Rasho, Elson, or Nazr IMO..it's too bad he doesn't play..

[crc21209]

Correct call there finally....

[symple19]

Timmy is frustrated

[TDomination]

duncan getting pissed!

i wish he would use that anger to hurt bonner lol

[Allanon]

Thank goodness Allanon brings Jessica Alba over here. Beats the hell out of watching Bonner & Fin...:toast

I feel your pain on Bonner and Findog..it could be worse; I get to watch Farmar and Vujacic :toast

[alchemist]

:lol taking names right now, we'll be kicking some ass later this year :ihit

[sammy]

Timmy is getting mad! Sick of getting hammered and these refs finally making a call! About tiime!

[Whisky Dog]

The perimeter defense has been horrible and the interior defense has been non existent. The Spurs are too small along the front line. A major problem is that their best perimeter shooters are also the worst defenders.

MyDyess looks horrible with no energy on either end and no shot.

Need to find a way to swing a trade for another 7 ft big who can do some things. Mahinmi must be absolutely horrible if he can't even get a shot with this undersized frontline.

[Doe]

WTF Hill, another terrible attempt on a drive

[SouthTexasRancher]

Pop, go back to morning practices. This afternoon shit ain't working worth a damn. We got us some lazy ass players who seem to have their head's up their arse!

[Quiet Strength]

lol man the jazz are getting very easy shots

[crc21209]

Beautiful defense.....:rolleyes

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

What the fuck seriously

[balli]

:smokin Deron through a crowd.

[slick'81]

Ginoooobili

[Austin_Toros]

we need a true centre who can play D and rebound

[timvp]

Duncan keeps limping :depressed

[Johnny RIngo]

Popovich needs to have an entire day of practice devoted to nothing but rebounding...they obviously have forgotten how to do it.They will be lucky to get out of the first round giving up this many second chance points on a consistent basis...

Practice isn't going to make our front court any taller.

[Allanon]

Big time 3 by Manu.

[TDomination]

We're never going to get a stop.

If they miss, they get the rebound. If not that, then it will be a foul on us. If not that, they score.

[alchemist]

layup :rollin and Duncan bouncing around funny after that play :depressed

[angelbelow]

damn it we need some stops.

[sammy]

Manu for 3!

[Nathan Explosion]

Gino for 3. Duncan just saying "Give me the ball and get the fuck out of the way". Hopefully the 3 by Gino is a catalyst for a huge comeback.

Now, can we get some damn stops. Blair being in the game should help a bit in the rebounding department. Maybe help clean up the second chance points, now that there's been time to adjust.

[SouthTexasRancher]

I feel your pain on Bonner and Findog..it could be worse; I get to watch Farmar and Vujacic :toast


I'll trade you and throw in Bogans just for the hell of it! :lol