Spurs vs. Grizzlies April 18th -- Game Blog

[timvp]

The Spurs need this win if they have any hopes of catching the Suns.

Can they do it?






Discuss.

[ducks]

this is a game they need to use duncan
he has been back a few games
let him work out there

[Tek_XX]

Let's forget about HCA against the suns becuase that ain't gonna happen. But i agree we need to work Duncan out, see exactly how he's progressing, get him used to the action. We should rest Manu as much as we can, see what the big dog can do.

[hendrix]

I also thing the Spurs should forget about #1 spot. Play it cool, play the bench at maximum.

[Experiment2100]

Beno is starting?

[Ginofan]

where the heck is Tony?!

[stéphane]

TP on bench???
CIA or tired?

[ducks]

time to feed DUNCAN!

[ducks]

tp has played the most latley maybe a smart move
help his stay more aggresive after the half

[ducks]

or maybe they want to see what beno can do to keep him on roster

[Ginofan]

Is Tony even dressed out?!

[Experiment2100]

Offesive foul yes but that tech on Nazi was BS. Karma made Williams miss the FT

[ducks]

he is in street clothes





how freaking stupid


play duncan and manu but keep tp out

[Ginofan]

he is in street clothes

how freaking stupid

play duncan and manu but keep tp out

Maybe he's trying to get a feel on whether he should keep Beno or Mike Wilks for the PO roster.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

is it any wonder why tim always gets hurt against this team?

they man him up like no other
make him work just to breathe out there

guys, no biggie that theres no TP

this gives the beno haters and lovers something to look foward to

[MaNuMaNiAc]

TP worked his ass off up to this point, Manu at least had some rest. Give the guy a break, I think they're doing the right thing

[exstatic]

Beno gets to show his stuff, with Wilks sharing the minutes. This is evaluation time.

[boutons]

damn, missed shots and TOs on the offensive end. is this going to a sucky offensive night?

[Experiment2100]

Hello 2 seed

[spurster]

Spurs = uninspired so far

[T Park]

who the fuck cares.

The game is meaningless.


Pretty much high dollar scrimmages.

lay off the bitching tonight

[ducks]

I am going to bitch if I want
this game the spurs were not suppose to tank
they could have told me ahead of time before I bet money

[stéphane]

they should have told me too i would be already in bed :(

[Experiment2100]

Marks with oop from TD and he doesn't fall this time.

[Jdspur20]

napoleon with the ally oop!!!!, nice pass by TD.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

they're just havin fun out there

[exstatic]

Hello 2 seed

And? Did you really think that Phoenix was going to drop their last two? Put down the crack pipe.

ducks - Don't bet on a team locked into position already.

[ducks]

who said big dog could not shoot!

[Experiment2100]

And? Did you really think that Phoenix was going to drop their last two? Put down the crack pipe.



Both Denver and Sac are playing to advance in the standings, it's still mathmatecally possible so I'll take it.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

who said big dog could not shoot!

no really who did say that

[Ishta]

Robinson looks like he's getting his groove back.........Very nice

[Gummi]

Well I'm going to sleep now. Hopefully when I wake up the scoreboard will show something different then this. But then again, it's a meaningless game.

[Jimcs50]

Pop is trying to get Denver into 6th seed
If SA loses tonight, Phoenix clinches and Denver will win tonight because Phoenix will not care.

[timvp]

Spurs look like they are in vacation mode. Hopefully it's just because they are happy with their seeding and ready for the playoffs.

GRob came to play. Very nice shooting.

[Jimcs50]

TD is sitting, TP is sitting...Pop can care less about these last 4 games

[Jimcs50]

Not vacation mode, just have no incentive

[TDfan2007]

This is crap! Tim should be playing a lot more than 12 minutes in the 1st half!!!

Players/ Pop don't seem to give a shit as they're laughing into the locker room down by 10. Pathetic.

[ChumpDumper]

GRob looks great, I didn't think he could be such a bully in the post against guys like Posey. Good job.

[Jimcs50]

IF SA does not win tonight, I do not think this team can win championship.

They are pulling that Lakers crap where they say they can turn it on once the playoffs start...that shit don't fly.

PHoenix or Dallas are playing their best ball going into playoffs and SA has been pretty average for the last month or 2.

[ChumpDumper]

IF SA does not win tonight, I do not think this team can win championship.
You're high. We're sitting Parker and conserving Duncan. Why the hell should we risk either? Give me a good reason.

[Jimcs50]

Pop needs to stop this resting the players crap.

TP is fucking 23 yrs old, who the fuck rests at 22???

Hell, I never slept more than 5 hrs when I was 23.

[Jimcs50]

You're high. We're sitting Parker and conserving Duncan. Why the hell should we risk either? Give me a good reason.


Because, they have NOT played together in 1 fucking month

Is that a good enough reason for you!!!!????

[picnroll]

Spurs have never had a swing player that could take Bonzi on the blocks and abuse him. Robinson is going to be a big, big matchup problem for most teams if he's hitting his shot.

[exstatic]

IF SA does not win tonight, I do not think this team can win championship.

They are pulling that Lakers crap where they say they can turn it on once the playoffs start...that shit don't fly.

:lmaoX1billion The Lakers were, like, saying it in January. :lol Take a Valium, Jim. You must have some around the office. The Spurs always rest and rotate when their playoff spot is set. In '03, they put Tim and Jack on the DL for the last game. :lol

[Jimcs50]

There is such a thing as timing in the NBA and getting a set rotation that you can rely on...the Spurs have not had that in over a month.

[TheWriter]

Didn't Pop rest Tim and Jackson in the last two games in '03.

STFU Jim.

Nothing wrong with resting players.

Playoffs don't start until the weekend.

[TDfan2007]

Tim looks like 80% of his old self today :elephant :elephant

[exstatic]

Hell, I never slept more than 5 hrs when I was 23.

...and just look at your nervous twitchy self now. :lol

[Jimcs50]

:lmaoX1billion The Lakers were, like, saying it in January. :lol Take a Valium, Jim. You must have some around the office. The Spurs always rest and rotate when their playoff spot is set. In '03, they put Tim and Jack on the DL for the last game. :lol


ex, they have never not had TD the in the last 16 games either.

See my above post

[Jimcs50]

Didn't Pop rest Tim and Jackson in the last two games in '03.

STFU Jim.

Nothing wrong with resting players.

Playoffs don't start until the weekend.

He rested TD the last game, TD and TP played together the other 80 games

[Jimcs50]

Moot point, the Spurs are playing better now

:)

[TDfan2007]

Moot point, the Spurs are playing better now

:)

because Tim si playing right now. The Griz went on their runs whyile Tim was on the bench.

[picnroll]

Bowen's head is totally out of this game.

[TDfan2007]

Spurs are comming alive!!!!!!!

[picnroll]

wtf is with these refs?

[Jimcs50]

heads up their asses

[Experiment2100]

wtf is with these refs?

We need to win cause Gasol is being an idiot

[Jimcs50]

Bowen smooth shot

[TDfan2007]

Defense is 6 on a scale of 10 right now. Bowen's D is non-existant

[ducks]

wtf is with these refs?

spurs are tanking and fans are blaming refs for losing :lol

[TDfan2007]

Horry goes bank

[TDfan2007]

LMAO @ Bill Lan "... as Gasol peacocks off the floor"

at least im not the only one that thinks he looks like a bird :lol

[Hook Dem]

Game is halted. Blood is spotted. Gasol started his period! :lol :lol :lol

[Cant_Be_Faded]

bowen's head is in this game, he's playing good bowen ball

the announcers are totally scoffing at pau gasol, its so great

god i love spurs biased announcing

[exstatic]

Does Big Dog remind anyone else of Steve Smith...albeit Steve Smith 5 years before we got his broken down, no knee carcas? He has that same sweet shot, and back to the basket game...15 feet from the hoop. :lol

[TDfan2007]

Wow!!! Spurs Are Hustling!!!!!!

[TDfan2007]

Goddamnit Bowen!!! Stay On Your Man!!

[Supergirl]

Score?

[TDfan2007]

This is probaby the most bias refereeing I've ever seen!

2 obvious fouls when duncan drove... no call

Over the backs galore for the Griz

Manu isn't getting shit from these refs

[infinite styles]

Gasol muscling up to the cameras after his dunk is blocked is an instant classic. Should be on Sportscenters Not Top 10

[Hook Dem]

Gasol draped all ove Manu! No foul! Can it be more obvious? Fuckin refs :flipoff

[Jimcs50]

Our non shot blocker, Nazr has 2 blks again.

:)

[exstatic]

59-55, Memphis.

The reffing just seem weird, because the other night in Utah, everything was a foul, and tonight, they're letting them play.

[TDfan2007]

Horry's 3 looks disgusting :vomit

[TDfan2007]

Griz Are Getting Every Goddamn Call!!

[Dre_7]

GRob 16 pts on 6-7 shooting?!

Alright!!!!!

[ducks]

score duncan!!!

[TDfan2007]

Get Horry Out Of The Game!!!!!!!

[exstatic]

Our non shot blocker, Nazr has 2 blks again.

I knew he would be a good shotblocker in this system.

[Rummpd]

These refs are the worst ever, obvious someone does not want Spurs to have shot at 1 seed even if low. Even my kid is screaming for fouls to be called and he is only 7 but knows the basic calls.

Idiots.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

we never get good calls in memphis

big dog needs to start putting it up again

[TDfan2007]

Tim w/ the and1!

[picnroll]

Never seen Duncan shoot FTs so well. Nice arc.

[boutons]

Spurs just can't hold a fucking lead tonight. go +1, then give up 7 straight points

[Hook Dem]

Wilks is showing his ass out there!

[TDfan2007]

Game

No hustle for Spurs

[picnroll]

Wilks earning his way off the playoff roster.

[Dre_7]

He shouldnt have been considered for the playoff roster IMO.

[Experiment2100]

It doesn't help that the Memphis announcer thinks that he has to yell everytime the Grizz do something good

[boutons]

Tim really wants to play, but not getting much help.

[TDfan2007]

Damn! Tim just picked up his 5th foul! :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss

[Dre_7]

Yeah, I would too if I had been out as long as him. I just hope he gets into rhythm before playoff time.

[TDfan2007]

Robinson owns!

[Tek_XX]

The big dog barking, very good sign. Nazr back to his old ways...suckfest. Spurs are hanging in there, not sure if they want this one or not.

[TDfan2007]

Nazr With The Dunk And Spurs Go Up By 1!!!!!!!!!!

[Dre_7]

Nazr back to his old ways...suckfest.

10 boards, 2 blks, thats hardley sucking!!! Ill take that. Everyone has off shooting nights.

[twincam]

Yeah, I don't see the hustle in this game.
Tim got his rebound stolen in mid air and scored on.
Not good. I just don't see the heart in this game.
Play some damn defense.

[picnroll]

Quick. Sign BigDog to an extension.

[TDfan2007]

Spurs have given up

[spurster]

Give it to the Big Dog!!!!!!!

[ducks]

nazr is having a great 4

[twincam]

defense baby!

[Tek_XX]

So why didn't other teams want to sign robinson?

[twincam]

They're making free throws! Bout time!

[twincam]

up three

[twincam]

defense damn it

[twincam]

There you go...defense!

[twincam]

Layups Layups! Geez

[TDfan2007]

Mohammed is the only one hustling w/ wilks

[TDfan2007]

I say put Tim back in and seal the game

[TDfan2007]

but that probably won't happen

[twincam]

Alright...time out...Spurs up by five...making their run which was very over due...
Can they hold on to it with POISE!? When is Duncan coming back into the game?
Is POP being an ass again?

[Rummpd]

Nazr is the center we have been waiting for, along with Rasho 1A, 1B solid front line!

[Dre_7]

I say put Tim back in and seal the game

And help me get another vBookie win. ;) :lol

[TMSKILZ]

Go Nazr!

[twincam]

Duncan back in the game?
Unheard of...

[Tek_XX]

Pop wants to win this one

[TDfan2007]

HEY! TIM AND MANU ARE BACK!!!!!

Pop wants to win after all

[twincam]

YES! dunk

[kolko]

Nazr 14 rebs!!

[twincam]

Nice defense...just watching this clown lay it up on the Spurs

[twincam]

Manu !!!!

[Hook Dem]

Kick their ass Spurs!!!!! Go!

[boutons]

ATTN Grizz: Manu goes to his left!! :lol

[twincam]

Manu has been doing the same drive day in and day out and yet, NOBODY can stop that running left handed lay up.
It's about damn time they wake up and smell the freakin' coffee.
Crunch men and cruch time with crunch moments!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

dammit duncan i need the vbookie cash

[boutons]

Wow, Pop is trying to win this game, greedy bastard!

I bet he didn't know what he really wanted to do until crunch time :)

[twincam]

I love this commercial

[TDfan2007]

Wow, Pop is trying to win this game, greedy bastard!

I bet he didn't know what he really wanted to do until crunch time :)

:lol

probably true though

[twincam]

watching the damn parade go by once again

[twincam]

Key free throws...don't screw this one up

[kolko]

Manu 16 pts 8 asts!

[twincam]

Sorry for taking up the message board...just excited....

[milkyway21]

Nazr + Big Dog = :elephant

i wonder WHY some teams "snubbed" Big Dog far too long?

[TMSKILZ]

I'm sure Pop wants to win this game as he wanted to win every other perevious game, bt my hunch is since this is a close game & a playoff team we're playing,Pop is wanting to get this Spurs team & some of the new guys to play with the game on the line as to prepare forthe coming playoffs & close games & atmosphere.

[twincam]

Not time to experiment when the #1 seed is on the line

[BronxCowboy]

Are the Spurs perfect from the free throw line tonight? What in the hell is going on? :wow

[Tek_XX]

overtime maybe

[twincam]

Oh come on man..make that shot.

[TDfan2007]

Fuck!!!!!!!

[boutons]

Spurs miss their shots down the stretch. nice shot put by Tim, clang!

[twincam]

You've got to play defense in order to win these games....
They've set themselve's up for failure....
WHY!?

[T Park]

to make borderline fans like you guys that take games like these too seriously pissed off.

[picnroll]

Wilks is taking them to long getting into the offense.

[TMSKILZ]

everyone in their momma knew Miller gonna ttempt 3's, who's guarding him?

[Tek_XX]

Why not leave Robinson in there, the guys playing are sucking on defense anyway

[TDfan2007]

YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!! TIM for 2!!!!!!!!!!

[thispego]

Duncan worked that clock perfectly

[TDfan2007]

C'mon Spurs! NO 3's FOR MEMPHIS!!!!!!!!!

[Tek_XX]

Tim already hitting pressure shots

[TMSKILZ]

Miller is going to go for the kill ( 3 pointer) please someone guard him tight, but don't commit a stupid foul, thanks!

[TDfan2007]

Wow! what kind of D was that?

[Tek_XX]

Robinson, Duncan, ginobili better be in this last play

[Tek_XX]

We need work on our Defense....big time

[Dre_7]

Duncan GW?

[milkyway21]

Are the Spurs perfect from the free throw line tonight? What in the hell is going on? :wowgot it right :D 18-18 = 100%

only, Memphis had 31 trips though. :cry

[picnroll]

Big Dog deserves to try for the game winner.

[TDfan2007]

*crosses fingers*

[thispego]

I swear to god, they have 22 second left... if they dont score here and win i'm going to be really pissed

[dougp]

and of course big dog is pulled out ... *can't imagine what Pop is thinking right now*

[twincam]

Key factor,.....inbounding the ball...and time management...
can they do it?
We'll see...it's up to Robinson.

[twincam]

What a stupid play

[Tek_XX]

That Was Our Play!!!!!!!!!

[TDfan2007]

that was an awful play. Horry's been ice cold

[Tek_XX]

sHIT THEY'RE RIGHT WHEN THEY TALKING ABOUT pOP AND THE x AND O'S

[kolko]

Horry 1-10 fg

[ShoogarBear]

Box Out Okur!!!

[Rummpd]

Darn hope it goes to overtime, 1.4 don't like that last digit. Hang on.

[HB22inSA]

Spurs also left them the last shot, major no-no when you have the final shot.

[twincam]

Why in the hell would Horry be part of the play when he's nowhere near a hothand in tonight's game...
Let me guess...POP was experiementing again with making Grizzlies THINK Horry was only a dummy shooter....

[Tek_XX]

This one's on pop

[TDfan2007]

The worst D in the last 30 secs ever

[TDfan2007]

that's no good!

[HB22inSA]

Spurs deserved to lose.

When the shot clock is off, you NEVER leave them a final shot.

[Dre_7]

Ot??

[picnroll]

Shot no good. latree. hehehe

[boutons]

Spurs fail the test. miss their shots down the stretch. fuck

[Experiment2100]

No way it's good

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Which one of these doesn't belong:

Glenn Robinson 9-11 FG
Tim Duncan 7-13 FG
Manu 5-13 FG
Beno 5-8 FG
Barry 1-2
HORRY 1-10
Nazr 3-8
Hell even Bowen's 2-9

And people wonder why I rag on Pop's end of game offensive sets...

:pctoss

[TDfan2007]

fuck! they started the clock too early

well we lost. oh well

by by 1st seed

[spurster]

How did they get the ball in the front court? Didn't they rebound the ball in the back court?

[boutons]

Spurs now risk missing 60 wins. dammit to hell

[Dre_7]

What happened??
Yahoo frooze up on me! (as usual during close games)

[HB22inSA]

Shot is good.

[TDfan2007]

:pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss

[picnroll]

Be interesting to see what they do since th .4 against the Lakers

[Rummpd]

Wierd!

[TDfan2007]

:pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss

[EasilyAmused]

:bang

Will they count it? Please don't *prays* Then again do we want ot?

[twincam]

That shot is good...
the Spurs should be heading to the showers.
Popvich should be examining his head and ask himself, why in the hell did I let Horry take that shot

[Obstructed_View]

So with a tie game an Horry three is the best play they can come up with? Sounds kind of like a give-up play to me. Those of you that actually got to see it please let me know.

[Dre_7]

So whats going on?????

[spurs_2108]

Overtime, so I can win my V-bookie. lol.

[picnroll]

Talking to Pop so they'll fuck the Spurs

[TDfan2007]

game over

[chaco]

Overtime ?????

[HB22inSA]

They made the right call.

[Dre_7]

What happened????????????????????????????????

[ShoogarBear]

We Should Have 0.4 Left In The Game Then!!!

[HB22inSA]

And Bowen got lost.

[Obstructed_View]

Wow. Fourth quarter self-execution.

[picnroll]

You owe the Spurs dickhead Javie for Pop being so graciuos about your FU.

[MadDog73]

If the Suns lose tonight, I'll be really pissed.

[spurs_2108]

Crap

[HB22inSA]

Spurs lose 92-94.

[TDfan2007]

fuckin Pop. Not only does he start to give a shit with 2 minutes remaining, but he draws up the worst play I've ever seen for an ice-cold Horry. Tim had just hit a shot!!!!!

[exstatic]

Bad call, but I'd expect no less from Javie. It should have been either no basket, or a replay because of a clock malfunction.

[boutons]

damn fuckin shame to be so close and screw up badly. I hate these kind of crunch time fuckups. NOT good tuneup for the playoffs. Spurs wimped out.

[boutons]

Why are the bad-jump shooting Spurs shooting jumpers to win instead of taking it to the hoop?

[Dre_7]

:pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss

Dang dude!! Chill out. lol
Odds are we end up w/ the #2 seed regardless of if we woulda won. Oh well. At least we cant go down a seed. I like that Duncan played quite a bit of time. Cant wait till playoffs. I like our chances, even at the 2 seed!!

[twincam]

Spurs clutch players never touched the ball...
but you know something?
We can't blame Horry entirely...
You have to blame POP for designing that bullshit play and blame the entire DEFENSE for not coming through in the last two minutes.
It's a total embarrassment for the coach to experiment with Parker being sat down and Horry given the go ahead for a possible win...

[td4mvp21]

We should have 1 second on the clock. The clock started early, and Miller caught it with .4(yeah its very ironic) left on the clock. I'm appalled at how many times we have gotten a loss because of an error on the refs/staff's fault. It's ridiculous. It should be our ball. I'm not gonna let this one go very easily. Pop should have been more ascertive because there should DEFINITELY be more time. If you mess up, you either count it and give the opposing team time, or you redo the play. Simple as that. None of this "well the home crowds cheering" crap. I certainly hope the referee situation is fixed by next season because it certainly is not working this season.

[boutons]

Watch TWolves play loose and jump on us Wed night, we miss 60 W's, go into the playoffs on 2-game losing streak, instead of a 4-W streak. dammit dammit dammit

[Jimcs50]

That was a horrible choice

What about the Big Dog??

[E20]

Great game by Nazr.

8 Points
15 Rebounds
3 Blocks

Not bad............

[exstatic]

Sean agreed with me when they threw it back to the announcers. His take was "Hey, SA didn't start the clock early" and that there should have been a replay.

[Jdspur20]

Watch TWolves play loose and jump on us Wed night, we miss 60 W's, go into the playoffs on 2-game losing streak, instead of a 4-W streak. dammit dammit dammit

i don't see the twolves puting up much of a fight considering its worth nothing.

[Tek_XX]

One point to make before anyone accepts this call. MEMphis controls the clock, yes the clock started early but that's not our problem. I would love to see the rule book to see if the refs have some overruling power to declare a shot good even though time expires.

[Spurminator]

http://www.artdolls.com/images/gallery/fullsize/cryBaby.jpg

[td4mvp21]

Why are the bad-jump shooting Spurs shooting jumpers to win instead of taking it to the hoop?

Exactly. Horry was ICE COLD, and out there you have Ginobili, who's hit SEVERAL big layups just before that, Big Dog whose been ON FIRE the WHOLE night, and our MVP WHO JUST HIT A BIG SHOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :pctoss

Bad decision. We could have won the game. I am too sick of these kind of losses. They are piling up on us (D-Fish, McGrady, and now this). Man, im so angry right now. We had complete control of that game.

[exstatic]

Watch TWolves play loose and jump on us Wed night, we miss 60 W's, go into the playoffs on 2-game losing streak, instead of a 4-W streak. dammit dammit dammit

Spurs have never won the title after winning 60 games. In fact, in my mind, our two most disappointing exits were the 60 win years: once vs. Houston back in the mid 90s, and last year against LA.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

part of me is mad that we lost due to this technicality (when have you seen a ref make a decision like that?? teams like memphis have gotten screwed over something like this so many times, how ironic that they finally decide to see the err of their ways TONIGHT when its against us)

but it was the right call, no matter what
plus, we did not deserve to win this game at all after letting mike miller hit a wide open 3, then A LAYUP(!!!!!!!)
his last shot was just sick

[Dre_7]

http://www.artdolls.com/images/gallery/fullsize/cryBaby.jpg

:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Spurs have never won the title after winning 60 games. In fact, in my mind, our two most disappointing exits were the 60 win years: once vs. Houston back in the mid 90s, and last year against LA.


i thought we won 60 or more in 2003

[boutons]

"its worth nothing"

They have nothing to lose. One last effort to a horrible season. What better W than to beat the Spurs as they head for the playoffs, spoiling the Spurs' 60W season?

[Dre_7]

Dude who cares if we dont get 60 wins. If we have the LOBT with 59 wins, who gives, right?

[ShoogarBear]

Spurs have never won the title after winning 60 games. In fact, in my mind, our two most disappointing exits were the 60 win years: once vs. Houston back in the mid 90s, and last year against LA.
??

2002-2003 Spurs 60-22, NBA Champs
2003-2004 Spurs 57-25

[exstatic]

:lol Sean got it wrong, and I quoted him on it. He said it was last year that they won 60, but it was '03. So, SA is 50/50 when winning 60 games.

[twincam]

part of me is mad that we lost due to this technicality (when have you seen a ref make a decision like that?? teams like memphis have gotten screwed over something like this so many times, how ironic that they finally decide to see the err of their ways TONIGHT when its against us)

but it was the right call, no matter what
plus, we did not deserve to win this game at all after letting mike miller hit a wide open 3, then A LAYUP(!!!!!!!)
his last shot was just sick

EXACTLY!

You see what I mean? Miller was the go to man...they did NOT EXPERIEMENT...they used common sense and went with their hot hand.
The Spurs on the other hand...EXPERIMENTED!

[boutons]

And the Suns are blowing out the Nuggets. nice fucking way to start the week. piss on it.

[MadDog73]

Now that I've calmed down a bit, the good news.

Robinson had a monster game. Base, are you still in favor of leaving this guy at home?

And 100% FT! :wow

THAT is great news. Throw in some horrible calls by the ref, and some just plain luck by the Grizz, and I can handle this loss (even though it ruins my "Spurs will SWEEP next 3 games" prediction).

[Jimcs50]

Spurs have never won the title after winning 60 games. In fact, in my mind, our two most disappointing exits were the 60 win years: once vs. Houston back in the mid 90s, and last year against LA.


wtf?

We won 60 in 03

[Amuseddaysleeper]

so how do we get to play SAC in rd 1? does DEN have to beat pho to have a shot at #6 seed?

[Jimcs50]

oh, nevermind

[MadDog73]

And the Suns are blowing out the Nuggets. nice fucking way to start the week. piss on it.


Well, then, our loss doesn't matter as much if the Suns win anyway.

And the Utah is leading the Kings 68-60! Go Jazz!

[twincam]

It doesn't matter, but the way they lost does.
It sets the current foundation on how well/bad the team's doing.
In this case, they can't seem to seal the obvious wins when they should win

[tw05baller]

:pctoss :pctoss :pctoss:pctoss :pctoss anyhting could have happened if they would have gave us our 1 sec that should have still been on the clock!!!! :smokin some times i think of pop and see this picture :smokin

[picnroll]

So the explanation is the refs have the discretion to decide if a mistake was made starting the clock which means the Spurs basically got totally fucked by the refs in the 0.4 Laker game.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

if DEN and SAC lose tonight, does den need to win its next game and sac lose their next game for us to get sac in rd 1?

[Jdspur20]

Well, then, our loss doesn't matter as much if the Suns win anyway.

And the Utah is leading the Kings 68-60! Go Jazz!

but if the suns win tonight, the kings/jazz game outcome won't matter. nuggets have to win out and kings have to loose out in order kings to move to 7th.

[exstatic]

:lmao Denver got blown out LAST game against Houston. Looks like they're heading for another one.

[SequSpur]

Leaves time on the clock to lose the game.

Not only is this dude turning the ball over to lose games, he is making poor decisions at crucial situations.

I could go for him sitting on the bench to close any game that is tied or within lets say 10 points?

Dude is out of control.

:pctoss

[kolko]

4th game lost in the last second (Okur x2, mcgrady, and now miller) :(

[SequSpur]

Lets go celebrate at Bennigans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Manu's assist for the miss!!!!

Lets party....... The Spurs are on a roll, headin for the playoffs..........

Just what I wanted to see!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MadDog73]

if DEN and SAC lose tonight, does den need to win its next game and sac lose their next game for us to get sac in rd 1?


Won't matter if both lose. Kings are one game ahead of Nuggets and own tiebreaker.

Oh, and :stfu Sequ!

Go root for the Suns or Nuggets if you're so worried.

[Ginofan]

Anything to blame it on Manu hmm Sequ? You've got ISSUES.

[Rummpd]

Poor decision swing ball to open man with history of clutch shots with 2 seconds left. Yeh dumb decision.

[T Park]

Ignore him.

His bowling ball knows more about basketball than he does.

[Ginofan]

You are the fucking clueless one Sequ. Grow the fuck up already.

You're supposed to run the clock down and make the play in the last 5 seconds so the opposing team doesn't have a chance to make a play. Horry was open therefore the ball went to him. WATCH THE GAME WITH A BRAIN NEXT TIME.

[MadDog73]

No point arguing with Sequ, it will take Manu single-handedly winning a playoff series before he believes.