11/11 - Spurs vs. Mavs Game blog

[Brazil]

can't believe that shit

[45 bank shot]

oh fuck c'mon guys

[slick'81]

fckn wide open brick after wide open brick

[TIMMYD!]

This isn't going to end well

[Dex]

Stupid Finley. He's doing something from the bench. I know he's behind this.

:lmao

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

4 points in 8 mins damn

[Supergirl]

Yeah, I can't believe the Spurs have been outscored 15-4 so far in the fourth...

[spursfan09]

:lol the HEB commercial

Tony: I didn't say mermaids!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

The previous four minutes up till now is the reason we are going to lose this game.

Ginobili turning it over twice in 10 seconds, and only taking threes when he knows damn good and well he needs to get to the rack is the reason why people scoff the fucking shit out of him.

The team needs to find something inside damnit. Fucking stupid. If I see ginobili take another three I'm turning this shit off.

[TIMMYD!]

Let the meltdown begin in 3...2...1...

[45 bank shot]

everyone was so lethargic at the beginning of the quarter

[bigdog]

Give George the ball. Manu is starting to play shitty.

[Chomag]

We go back to living and dieing by the 3. :bang

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Way to choke, fellas. They got all exceited, now they've forgotten their sets and the ball movement that got them the big lead.

[runback22]

Who didnt see this coming? Typical spurts........

[mazerrackham]

gaaaah, most frustrating thing in the world to not make a team pay for not respecting your jumpshot....

[ffadicted]

Hate to say it, but this is where parker would come in really handy

[siraulo23]

cmon spursssss

[Blackjack]

They look gassed. They expended a lot of energy and effort for the first 3 quarters and it looks like it's starting to show on their shots; just about everything's short.

[Quiet Strength]

This is good for the spurs. The pressure is on... lets see if they can pick up their play and get this win.

[Dex]

Ummm....shit aint over yet, fellas.

[Cherry]

c´mon :(

[Cant_Be_Faded]

We need to get Ginobili a pick and roll and send him to the rack. That stupid jump shot bull shit isn't going to cut it. Fucking morons. RJ is tired. Hill and/or Ginobili need to get to the rack. ASAP.

[symple19]

i lost my game feed, dammit. Doesn't look good

[HarlemHeat37]

RJ looks fucking tired..I wonder if we have another athletic swingman that could have gotten him some rest at some point..

[Supergirl]

Spurs best two scorers right now, RJ and Manu have each committed 4 turnovers.

Spurs have also attempted 32 3 pt shots. Too much.

That's why they're in danger of blowing this game.

[TIMMYD!]

Bonner is our savior.

[peskypesky]

i lost my game feed when the spurs were up by 15. wtf happened?

[phyzik]

thank you Bonner!

[slick'81]

that a boy bonner

[Quiet Strength]

Hell yeah bonner!! Finally!!

[Chieflion]

Bonner with the 3!

[ffadicted]

Finally, Dirk misses

[loveforthegame]

Pop didn't trust the bench enough. He's really riding the starters. That's not like him.

[cnyc3]

Thank you Bonner

[ffadicted]

Bonneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 333333333333333333333333333333

BS call

[slick'81]

bull shit nowitzki flopped like a bitch

[td4mvp21]

We have taken too many three this game. Thankfully we've made a lot of them.

[Quiet Strength]

I dont see a foul

[sammy]

It's a jumpball asshole! WTF!

[Supergirl]

and Bonner makes a 3 to push their lead to 7 again...but STOP SHOOTING 3's!!!

[Johnny RIngo]

Damn, can't even breath on Dirk without a foul being called.

[phyzik]

bullshit foul on RJ..

[HarlemHeat37]

Dirk with another call..

Wade, Lebron, Dirk..easily the top 3 in favorable calls in the NBA, no question about it..probably due to his offensive flopping..

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

phewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[runback22]

way to bail him out ref....horrible call

[Chieflion]

88-79!

[siraulo23]

good job

[Cherry]

Oh my god

[cornbread]

Dirk is starting to flail.

[Spurs Brazil]

Rj!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TIMMYD!]

finally

[slick'81]

give me that rj u rock

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Jefferson is saving our ass right now!

[Fpoonsie]

Thank you, God. Sorry about sayin that shit about your son earlier...

[Supergirl]

Nice steal by Hill and layup by RJ. That's more like it.

[sammy]

Stupid Finley. He's doing something from the bench. I know he's behind this.

LOL!:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin

[amman]

Bonner's 3 just saved this game

[TinTin]

Did manu get fouled on the other end or blocked? My quality is pixelated as fuck

[loveforthegame]

Jefferson is our savior. He's taking it to the Mavs.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

holy shit pop is playing RJ 40+

[Quiet Strength]

Fuck ya now thats awesome! The spurs were able to stop the mavs run and get control back. Hopefully they could keep it up for the last couple of minutes.

[45 bank shot]

can't believe it, matt bonner save3s the day lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We're not going to lose. The D is there.

Also, Dice can defend Dirk. That means he'll probably do a good job on our other nemesi, West and Odom.

Dice and Bogans are the key to a return to Spursball.

[Blackjack]

My red rocket is back; thanks Matty.:toast

[TIMMYD!]

we can't let up now

[quentin_compson]

Man, they sure know how to produce a nailbiter. :lol

[MateoNeygro]

I fucking hate dirk nowitzki

[TIMMYD!]

hope my spread is right

[Supergirl]

Bonner and Dice both very close to double-doubles tonight though, 9/9 each right now....

[ElNono]

Pop needs to stop with the brainfarts on Dirk.
Dice was doing a great job and he put Bogans all of a sudden on him?
Then he backtracks and puts Dice again.

[Bartleby]

holy shit pop is playing RJ 40+

Holt probably told him to get every penny's worth.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol someone give bonner a double double please

[45 bank shot]

i hoope that this is not a sign that pop is gonna play bonner like crazy in the future

[ElNono]

Pop needs to stop with the brainfarts on Dirk.
Dice was doing a great job and he put Bogans all of a sudden on him?
Then he backtracks and puts Dice again.

[Chieflion]

Bonner has swagger. 9 points and 9 rebounds.

[TIMMYD!]

I fucking hate dirk nowitzki
He's just so easy to hate on.

[ffadicted]

Great breakout game for Jefferson.

Even if this game ends sour, I love the fact that the spurs have 4 legit players who can get 30 a game, we got our defensive guard back (somewhat) with Bogans, McDyess and Blair coming into their own to help out the front court, Hill looking alright at the point, and Bonner playing decent basketball.

All that's left now is for Mace to get his shot back!

[raspsa]

Game ain't over yet..

[slick'81]

lol hill took it away from dirk

[slick'81]

what the fck

[Libri]

aw man!!

[TIMMYD!]

5 years earlier 'Dice would have made that shot

[Johnny RIngo]

Nice play. Too bad Dice couldn't finish it though.

[Quiet Strength]

Stupid foul! Damn it!

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck

[Fpoonsie]

FUCK, Dyess. What the fuck were you thinking???

[sammy]

WTF! Dice get fouled and no call! WTF! But the Dork is clumsy as a bitch and gets the call!

[HarlemHeat37]

LOL..few years ago, Dice throws that down over their entire team..

[slick'81]

dirk lives on the floor lmao

[TIMMYD!]

how many fouls have been called on people that have guarded dirk?

[Supergirl]

down to a 7 pt lead with a minute and a half to go....

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol nice flop by dirk he actually go down on slow mode in real time :lol

[cnyc3]

bad foul dice

[loveforthegame]

Let's hope this doesn't go into overtime because our starters who Pop has relied heavily on will foul out.

[quentin_compson]

Very stupid foul by Dice.

[TinTin]

5 years earlier 'Dice would have made that shot

My thoughts exactly. I watched the youtube video of dice before his knees died. Vast difference

[slick'81]

hill u rock dude

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Libri]

Hill with a clutch shot.

[Chieflion]

George Hill saved us there.

[Quiet Strength]

I love hill!! Spurs are going to win this!

[slick'81]

put it away sa

[Budkin]

too little too late for the Mavs... sorry.

[Quiet Strength]

Game over mavs bitches!!!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

George Hill is the chosen one I saiddddddd

[Fpoonsie]

Hill! Yeah, I'd say he's a solid back-up.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Jefferson is god

[Libri]

Crap! I missed most of the game!

[Spurs Brazil]

Great board RJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[slick'81]

jefferson say fck dallas with that jam

[peskypesky]

Fuck yeah!!!!!!!!!!

[MateoNeygro]

McDyess needs to release a single called: "DIRK HOW MY ASS TASTE?" LOL 9/27 what a ho.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

damn man pop sit RJ already

[peskypesky]

RJ the Mavs-Killer!!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

An axiom of basketball - there will just about always be a run by the team that is losing during the 4th Q. If that team takes the lead, they often go on to win. If they don't, 98% of the time they will lose.

[Quiet Strength]

This is a big fuckin win!

[siraulo23]

bonner clutch ftsss

[slick'81]

wow taking it to the mavs without tp and 21

[siraulo23]

winnnn

[symple19]

lol mavs

[loveforthegame]

Bonner our clutch ft shooter. Gotta love it.

[slick'81]

jefferson u are a fckn stud

[ffadicted]

And that's all she wrote! :D

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

2 great games as an energy sub by Bonner. THAT is how he should be used.

[DPG21920]

I am really thrilled about Bogans right now. He is playing near the max of what we could have hoped.

George Hill looks great on both sides of the ball.

Richard is starting to assert himself and is playing like the guy we need. These injuries might have forced him into being aggressive and hopefully it stays that way.

Dice is starting to slowly show what the Spurs brought him in for.

Matt Bonner had a hell of a game and deserves a lot of credit. He was put in an impossible position guarding Dirk all by himself, but he battled, rebounded and hit timely shots.

[Chieflion]

Hooray. The Spurs with the unexpected win over the Mavericks.

[Manufan909]

Thank god the Spurs made all the drama queens here look like bitches.

[peskypesky]

REVENGE tastes sweet.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Fuck yeah

[Mr. Body]

An axiom of basketball - there will just about always be a run by the team that is losing during the 4th Q. If that team takes the lead, they often go on to win. If they don't, 98% of the time they will lose.

I'd say, if they don't take the lead, they lose 100% of the time. But maybe my math is wrong.

[Spurs Brazil]

HUGE win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trade TP and TD now...:lol

[Death In June]

40 minutes for RJ? I didn't get to watch the game, was that necessary? I guess a combined 1-8 from Finely and Mason didn't leave many other options.

[Spurminator]

Great win

[MaNuMaNiAc]

40 minutes for RJ? I didn't get to watch the game, was that necessary?

Absolutely. He won us this game.

[Budkin]

This win is as big as regular season wins get... especially with the injuries and the way the team was struggling.

[Supergirl]

make that 11 pts 9 reb for Bonner

This is good, Spurs 2-0 without Timmy and Tony, and the other guys are starting to tighten up on defense. Bogans and McDyess are looking like great pick ups, and RJ is providing us the offense we missed outside of the big 3 last year...

and Hill is getting better and better every game.

[45 bank shot]

great win from the boys
but we def. still have a long way to go

[slick'81]

dyess can atleast guard and make dirk work thats all u can ask

[loveforthegame]

Nice to see Jefferson cause the Mavs problems.

Nice to see Bogans can take someone like Howard out of there game.

[Mr. Body]

40 minutes for RJ? I didn't get to watch the game, was that necessary?

Yes.

[peskypesky]

hmmm....all of a sudden i'm feeling real good about the Spurs again. :)

[spurspokesman]

REVENGE tastes sweet.
Sweet indeed

[bigdog]

Solid win. Defense was much better tonight. Jefferson was huge.

[MateoNeygro]

i'm sooo happy, god i hate the mavericks. Especially when Dirk scores 30 because the refs love him so much. Dice did a great job guarding him.

[hoopdreams11]

40 minutes for RJ? I didn't get to watch the game, was that necessary? I guess a combined 1-8 from Finely and Mason didn't leave many other options.

Yes Fin and Mason were not playing good

[cnyc3]

to those "streaming", there's a bonus game after!! :D

[Libri]

Was Jefferson dominant??

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I'd say, if they don't take the lead, they lose 100% of the time. But maybe my math is wrong.

Yes it is. They can take the lead and then the team that was leading can re-take the lead and win.

Point is, unless the team on a run takes the lead during their run, they almost always lose.

[TIMMYD!]

My thoughts exactly. I watched the youtube video of dice before his knees died. Vast difference
He was a lot like Amar'e.

[Cherry]

Good win :)
but there's a lot of work to do.

[SKINNYPIMP210]

I hate League pass broadband.....I miss the entire last 2 mins of the game.....pathetic.

[200 miles]

REVENGE tastes sweet.

Save that statement for the playoffs if these two teams meet and SA wins.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Dice and Bogans are key to our aspirations this year - they can both play Spurs defence.

And of course RJ - tonight is what we brought him in to do! Penetrate, make athletic plays, and fill it up when the Big 3 are injured. Excellent game. :tu

[Dex]

So where's all the crow-eaters who thought Spurs had no chance to win this game?

[loveforthegame]

40 minutes for RJ? I didn't get to watch the game, was that necessary?

Pop basically played 8 guys.

Bogans: 34 minutes
Hill: 33 minutes
McDyess: 30 minutes
Jefferson: 41 minutes
Blair: 21 minutes

Ginobli: 30 minutes
Bonner: 20 minutes
Mason: 17 minutes

Finley: 7 minutes
Ratliff: 1 minute

[Kermit]

The one thing I took away from this game is that some of the dancers have severe butter face. Severe.

[TinTin]

Someone has to make a post in the format like

LOL @ ______

LOL @ ______

including that horrible barrera shot

[duncan228]

Spurs 92, Mavericks 83 - Final (http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/2009/11/spurs-vs-maveri-4.html)
By Joe Alexander

Richard Jefferson scored 29 points and the Spurs held the Mavericks to 35.4 percent shooting in a 92-83 victory Wednesday night at the AT&T Center.

The Spurs are now 2-0 with Tim Duncan and Tony Parker sidelined by ankle injuries.

* * * * *
A 3-pointer from Matt Bonner and a fast-break basket from Richard Jefferson have the Spurs in front 88-79. Mavericks timeout wiht 2:28 left in the game.

Dirk Nowitzki has scored the Mavericks' last six points and has 25 for the game. The Spurs lead 82-72 with 7:25 left in the game. Spurs timeout.

The game is turning defensive minded early in the fourth quarter. The Spurs lead 81-66 with 8:43 left in the game.

THIRD QUARTER

Last minute 3-pointers by Roger Mason Jr. and Matt Bonner gave the Spurs a 79-64 lead at the end of the third quarter. The Mavericks had gotten within 10 points late in the period.

Fouls are catching up with the Spurs a little bit. Starters George Hill and DeJuan Blair are both on the bench with four. The Spurs lead 67-54 with 4:35 left in the third quarter.

The Spurs are on a 7-2 run early in the second half. Back-to-back baskets from Richard Jefferson and Antonio McDyess gave the Spurs their biggest lead of the game at 58-42 with 9:35 left in the third quarter.

SECOND QUARTER

Manu Ginobili's 3-pointer at the buzzer, his third of the second quarter, gave the Spurs a 51-38 halftime lead. Richard Jefferson had 14 points and Keith Bogans had 13. The Mavericks shot 27.9 percent from the field in the half.

Manu Ginobili hit back-to-back 3-pointers. The Spurs lead 41-32 with 3:58 left in the first half.

Spurs lead 24-23 with 9:05 left in the second quarter.

FIRST QUARTER

Keith Bogans' second 3-pointer of the first quarter came at the buzzer and tied the game 21-21. Josh Howard had eight points for the Mavs.

The Spurs have led by as many as eight points. Former Spur Drew Gooden just scored to cut the lead to 16-12.

Back-to-back 3-pointers by George Hill and Keith Bogans give the Spurs a 12-8 lead. First timeout at 7:07 left in the first quarter.

Spurs starters: George Hill, Keith Bogans, Richard Jefferson, DeJuan Blair and Antonio McDyess.

[Riverwalkman]

Winning a back to back team at home is not amazing at all.

[slick'81]

The one thing I took away from this game is that some of the dancers have severe butter face. Severe.


spurs have some of the ugliest cheerleaders.

[Mr. Body]

Yes it is. They can take the lead and then the team that was leading can re-take the lead and win.

Point is, unless the team on a run takes the lead during their run, they almost always lose.

Dude, I'm playing with you. A team can't win if it never takes the lead.

[Morg1411]

GREAT. FUCKING. WIN.

I'm so excited by this win I can't describe it.

Yes, we have a long way to go...no doubt about that.

But in the meantime...

JEFFERSON IS THE MAN. MCDYESS IS THE MAN. BONNER HIT A BIG SHOT WHEN WE ACTUALLY NEEDED IT! HILL IS THE MAN!

Thank you, thank you, Spurs...this was a great game, and a great win.

[bigbendbruisebrother]

Was Jefferson dominant??

You gotta see the dunk. Close second to the Portland dunk.

[Mr. Body]

The one thing I took away from this game is that some of the dancers have severe butter face. Severe.

Well, it is San Antonio. Great city, but c'mon.

[completely deck]

Winning a back to back team at home is not amazing at all.

Get lost :rolleyes

[Quiet Strength]

Winning a back to back team at home is not amazing at all.

Beating dallas is awesome! And with no duncan and parker makes it amazing :flag:

[ThaiFanofSpurs]

I didn't watch the game but I excitedly kept checking the scoreboard online. I am so happy with the win. I hate the Mavs.

[Libri]

You gotta see the dunk. Close second to the Portland dunk.

Thanks! I can't wait to see the highlight. :toast

[raspsa]

Lots of heroes ion this game.. RJ, Dice, Manu had a nice shhoting stretch for a while.. Matt Bonner delivered and steadied the ship when it looked bleak, GHill also showed how far he has come from last year.. But Bogans gets my vote for setting the tone early with his defense then backing it up with consistent 3-pt. shooting.. a good win. Don't see Pop complaining much after this effort by the guys. In fact, I'd like Pop to take his time bringing back TP and TD.. let these guys build on the chemistry the past couple of games.

[bigbendbruisebrother]

It was really good to see this team clamp down on defense tonight.

[angelbelow]

my league pass broadband is almost unwatchable. I have to pause and skip to live seemingly every min. Is there a way to fix this manually or should I contact nba.com?

[Kermit]

Well, it is San Antonio. Great city, but c'mon.

Still. Unless it was "Let Disfigured Vets be Cheerleaders for a Day" Day.

[ffadicted]

So where's all the crow-eaters who thought Spurs had no chance to win this game?

Present, surprised and very happy :hat:toast

[Manufan909]

I'd say, if they don't take the lead, they lose 100% of the time. But maybe my math is wrong.

Mr. Body FTW!!!

[My Fault]

Bonner with 9 rebounds...

[Capt Bringdown]

Anytime you beat a good team, ya gotta feel good. Without 2 of your starters, extremely good. Finley only gets 6:49, now that's awesome!
Game of the year so far.

[Thompson]

I'd say, if they don't take the lead, they lose 100% of the time. But maybe my math is wrong.

Also, they could tie the game at the buzzer to send it to overtime (technically never leading in the 4th quarter) and win the game in overtime.

[bigbendbruisebrother]

Bonner with 9 rebounds...

Matt played very well and hit some big shots, none bigger than when we were 0 for the 4th quarter and watching a 15 point lead evaporate.

[peskypesky]

The one thing I took away from this game is that some of the dancers have severe butter face. Severe.

you look at their FACES?

[SpurNation]

Winning a back to back team at home is not amazing at all.

:nope :nope :nope

[ffadicted]

you look at their FACES?

:lol:lol

[SpurNation]

spurs have some of the ugliest cheerleaders.

Like you wouldn't do one if you had the chance. :sleep

[Kermit]

you look at their FACES?

Yes. When that's all the camera is showing, it's kind of hard to look at anything else. For a second there I thought I had accidentally changed the channel to Animal Planet.

[quentin_compson]

That was easily the best game I saw this season. Improved defense (Bogans!) and good offense.

[Ice009]

2 great games as an energy sub by Bonner. THAT is how he should be used.

Why does it take almost every single fan here to beg Pop to bring Bonner is off the bench. Man Pop is crazy.

Bonner so far is sweet off the bench.

btw That block from Bogans earlier was insane.

[angelbelow]

my league pass broadband is almost unwatchable. I have to pause and skip to live seemingly every min. Is there a way to fix this manually or should I contact nba.com?

Anyone??

[SpurNation]

my league pass broadband is almost unwatchable. I have to pause and skip to live seemingly every min. Is there a way to fix this manually or should I contact nba.com?

Good luck with that. They act as if you're nobody if you'e having a problem. I no longer buy into anything internet run by the nba.

[bigbendbruisebrother]

Finley only gets 6:49, now that's awesome!


...and it showed in the Spurs energy surge on defense tonight. I hope that Finley is going to wind up the year like Steve Smith did in 2003--at the end of the bench. He'll be a good vet to have on the floor come garbage time.

[HarlemHeat37]

so play of the night..

RJ dunk or Bogans' block?..

[DesignatedT]

Tony
bogans
jefferson
duncan
dyess

the rest of the year... Please

[Ice009]

my league pass broadband is almost unwatchable. I have to pause and skip to live seemingly every min. Is there a way to fix this manually or should I contact nba.com?

Where are you located? Have you got the US version or International version?

[quentin_compson]

so play of the night..

RJ dunk or Bogans' block?..

Bogans!

No "trade Tim and Tony for Zack Randolph and Gilbert Arenas"-threads yet?

[ShoogarBear]

Who the hell is this Rick guy on the FSW post-game show and what the hell is the deal with his hair?

[DesignatedT]

^^ mine was starting to get choppy aswell in the second half.... once i went to half-screen instead of full-screen mode i didnt have anymore problems.....

[Manufan909]

you look at their FACES?

Owned.

And the apocalypse is nigh, bitches. Bonner rebounded at a better rate than Blair.:wow:wow:wow

Only by .02 a minute though.:downspin:

[silverblackfan]

What a great freakin' game. The swarming defense, constant offensive, and closing the quarters was very nice to see.

[bigbendbruisebrother]

so play of the night..

RJ dunk or Bogans' block?..

The dunk.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Dude, I'm playing with you. A team can't win if it never takes the lead.

Sorry, there are so many obtuse people around here these days sometimes it's hard to tell. But yeah, gotta take the lead to win. :lol

[quentin_compson]

Tony
bogans
jefferson
duncan
dyess

the rest of the year... Please

Right now, with Mason Jr. in his slump, that would be the best S5.

[bigbendbruisebrother]

what the hell is the deal with his hair?

I don't know, but it doesn't seem structurally sound. It's probably flammable as hell too.

[ShoogarBear]

I don't know, but it doesn't seem structurally sound. It's probably flammable as hell too.

That is not a color found in nature.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Anyone??

It seems to go in and out, depending on many factors.

1. don't stream with other applications running. I only ever have the game and the game thread, and that seems to help.

2. it could be your browser - I'm going to try Chrome soon and see how it works on that. Firefox has become very slow and buggy.

3. it could be your internet connection.

Watch this game on replay - they don't buffer then! I think the buffering is often related to the NBA servers, not my machine.

[Kermit]

That is not a color found in nature.

Golden Retriever fur.

[bigbendbruisebrother]

Right now, with Mason Jr. in his slump, that would be the best S5.
But you know, good things seem to happen when Manu and RJ are on the floor together.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tony
bogans
jefferson
duncan
dyess

the rest of the year... Please

I posted that at half time, but whatever... :lol ;)

Yeah, that lineup should look like Spurs circa 2005 in terms of being able to defend flexibly and score from all over the court.

With Manu/George first 2 off the bench, and then Grizzly/Bonner/Finley/Ratliff/Mason depending on matchups and situations, this team should start to take shape.

[Budkin]

As a Magic fan too, my years of watching Bogans convinced me that he'd be a good fit on this team, especially defensively. Glad to see he's starting to get comfortable in his role here.

[benefactor]

Just got done watching...what a great game. From the defense to the patented scoring drought, it was truly Spurs basketball. :)

[himat]

Average at best? I thought you guys said he was a lot better than that?

In the REGULAR SEASON he is average, but in the postseason he has given it his all the last 3 years.

An 82 game season is long and a guy like Dice can't keep up an extremely high type of play too long in regular games.

[murpjf88]

Good win. Sloppy at times, but a win is a win. Spurs as a team seem to play better when their stars are out.

[angelbelow]

Where are you located? Have you got the US version or International version?

Im in southern california.

[duncan228]

Updated.

Jefferson leads short-handed Spurs past Mavs (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2009111124&prov=ap)
By Paul J. Weber

Tim Duncan and Tony Parker couldn’t get San Antonio past Dallas in the playoffs, but the Spurs didn’t even need their All-Star duo this time.

Richard Jefferson scored 29 points and the Spurs won again without their two biggest stars, beating the Mavericks 92-83 on Wednesday night in the first rematch since Dallas swiftly booted its division rivals from the playoffs last season.

Back then, Parker and Duncan had virtually no supporting cast while the Mavs ousted them from the first round in five games, San Antonio’s earliest playoff exit since 2000.

If this was payback, most of the Spurs’ starting lineup had no score to settle.

“I remember walking out in the second half and we were starting four guys that are new for this team,” said Jefferson, who had his best game since being traded from Milwaukee this summer. “To have a little success, to give some new guys some extra minutes in the season, is good.”

Dirk Nowitzki scored 29 points and 12 rebounds, but the Mavs were done in by awful shooting. Nowitzki was 9 of 27 from the floor, Josh Howard was 2 of 11 to finish with eight points, and the Mavs shot 35 percent as a team.

Nowitzki, who scored 29 points in the fourth quarter a week ago in a win over the Mavs, had 10 in the fourth when Dallas cut a 15-point deficit down to four with under four minutes left. But the rally stalled when Matt Bonner’s 3-pointer pushed the lead back to seven.

Bonner’s shot came after a missed jumper by Nowitzki, who said he “pressed a little bit” in the second half.

“I probably took a couple of shots that I shouldn’t have taken,” he said. “But hey, we still had a chance.”

Jason Terry added 19 points for the Mavericks and Shawn Marion had 11.

Jason Kidd, who had five points on 2 of 6 shooting and nine assists, said too much fell on Nowitzki.

“We asked him to do way too much tonight,” Kidd said. “We asked him to carry the load offensively, defensively and that was just not right for us as a teammate and as a team to put him in that position.”

Manu Ginobili had 13 points off the bench while Parker and Duncan continued to rest their sore left ankles. Both were injured Friday night in a loss at Portland and sat out their second consecutive game.

Duncan participated in shootaround about an hour before Wednesday’s game but, like Parker, sat on the bench in street clothes. At least one of them is likely to play Saturday against Oklahoma City, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said, though he didn’t hint as to which one.

The injuries are considered mild.

George Hill scored 11 points in his second start for Parker for the Spurs, who watched the Mavs celebrate advancing to the second round following an easy Game 5 win the last time Dallas came to town.

This one didn’t look much like last time.

Aside from four members of San Antonio’s starting lineup being new to the Spurs there was Ginobili, who was 3 of 8 from behind the arc after sitting out the Mavs series last spring with two bad ankles.

Ginobili’s shot at the halftime buzzer—a 3-pointer heaved in front of the scorer’s table—finished a 22-8 run that put Dallas at arm’s length until the fourth quarter.

The traditionally defense-first Spurs have been anything but so far, entering Wednesday’s game allowing an average of 102.5 points per game, putting them in the bottom third of the league. Popovich struggled to explain the slack defense before the game but noted it was slow to catch on last season, too.

He’ll feel better about this effort: the Spurs held the Mavs to their fewest points this season.

Keith Bogans had 13 points for the Spurs and was 3-of-6 from behind the arc.

NOTES: The Spurs trotted out their third different starting lineup in three games. … Mavs F Drew Gooden, benched in his final game during his brief Spurs stint last season, scored two points in 9 minutes. Gooden was playing his second consecutive game since missing four because of a strained rib cage muscle.

[angelbelow]

It seems to go in and out, depending on many factors.

1. don't stream with other applications running. I only ever have the game and the game thread, and that seems to help.

2. it could be your browser - I'm going to try Chrome soon and see how it works on that. Firefox has become very slow and buggy.

3. it could be your internet connection.

Watch this game on replay - they don't buffer then! I think the buffering is often related to the NBA servers, not my machine.

Thanks for the tips. I try not to run anything to else during the game but I will try switching or upgrading browsers. Thanks.

[Ice009]

Thanks for the tips. I try not to run anything to else during the game but I will try switching or upgrading browsers. Thanks.

Where are you located? Ruff has international league pass broadband.

If you are in the US yours would be different.

[Thompson]

Thanks for the tips. I try not to run anything to else during the game but I will try switching or upgrading browsers. Thanks.

Yeah, I'm having problems with it to. The thing is, I'm using the same computer, connection and everything that I did last year (when I had virtually no problems). I also only keep the game video up, but it still lags. I'm wondering if the NBA has more subscribers this year than their system can easily support (would that affect it?).

I don't want to watch the game on replay; I don't mind a slight delay, but I don't want to see the final score and then watch the game.

[Bukefal]

Whatt jefferson 29 points, damn :)

I couldnt see the game. Was Blair a starter?

[Manufan909]

Whatt jefferson 29 points, damn :)

I couldnt see the game. Was Blair a starter?

Yes, and blocked the big german too.:flag:

[murpjf88]

Quick question. Is their anyone who purchased league pass broadband for the beginning of last season at the price of 84.95? How much are you paying this year? Thanks

[Manufan909]

In the REGULAR SEASON he is average, but in the postseason he has given it his all the last 3 years.

An 82 game season is long and a guy like Dice can't keep up an extremely high type of play too long in regular games.

Pardon me for asking, but what post was Ice responding to? Idk, but I really want to see it, and I don't feel like looking thru the game blog more than I already have.:toast

[angelbelow]

Where are you located? Ruff has international league pass broadband.

If you are in the US yours would be different.

Im in Southern California.

[760Spursfan]

Wasn't able to see the game but caught the hilights and Damn RJ looked great and stepped up when parker and duncan were out. Hope to see him do well all year and help the spurs in the playoffs.

[Spursmania]

i am most likely to record the whole game and I will post it up :)...but it would have to be after the game is over

Is the game up? Where?
I was at the game last night and had set the DVR to record. Didn't record though:bang

[YODA]

Anyone at all worried the Spurs Jacking up about 36 3 point attempts versus the Mavs???
Man,,thats almost half of all shots taken. Were lucky they were on a back to back.
We cant continue to shoot over 25 3 point attempts a game. IF we do,,we will live and die by it.

[ShoogarBear]

I don't like the number of threes, but you have to think that with Tony and Tim in the offense, that number will go down and points in the paint will go up.

[NFGIII]

Anyone at all worried the Spurs Jacking up about 36 3 point attempts versus the Mavs???
Man,,thats almost half of all shots taken. Were lucky they were on a back to back.
We cant continue to shoot over 25 3 point attempts a game. IF we do,,we will live and die by it.

Agreed. Live by it and die by it. I've seen many a game in the last couple of years where the Spurs 3 game was off and they got toasted because of that. When you can't spread the floor by hittng the 3 then the double teams on TD can be brutal. But without a big down low to be a scoring threat their options were more limited. Anyway that's mostly all Bonner can do and when Manu thinks his on - especially after last game can you blame him - then he lets it fly.


I don't like the number of threes, but you have to think that with Tony and Tim in the offense, that number will go down and points in the paint will go up.

:tu

Both will get their points which will reduce the others ability to shoot the 3 as often. Of course Pop will screw come butts out if TP and TD don't gettheir share of touches.

[borders]

That was a nice slaughter by the Spurs. The Spurs are so good that they don't even need TD &TP to piss all over those faggots.

[The Truth #6]

The Truth #6's Random Thoughts

To me the issue isn't so much that we shot a lot of 3s, it's that we're shooting mainly jump shots instead of getting points in the paint. The 3 has become much more popular because it helps spread a very small court and is much more efficient way to get points then shooting a long 2. The 3 by itself isn't the worst thing in the world, but an overreliance on jump shooting in general is my issue.

Having said that, I know that Tim and Tony will help improve this to some degree when they return so it's not that big of a deal. However, I don't think Tim is as dominant in the paint as he used to be, as evidenced by the declining number of double teams he sees. So, that means Tony is going to have to attack the rim as much as ever. Luckily, from last game we can fully see how effective RJ can be going to the rim. Whereas Parker magically evades contact (except with the floor), RJ is great at getting to the line through forcing contact, and with his strong frame, I'm less concerned with him getting injured as compared to Manu.

Anyway, I'm not sure what post player other than Tim can help us get points in the paint. So far the best candidate seems to be Blair, with a combination of his trash points and the rare post up. In fact, I think Pop should allow him a small amount of freedom to post players up just to see what he can do. I think it's a part of his game the team should explore. With room to operate he might do better than with his putbacks, where he's often found stuck in traffic and gets his shot blocked. If he has time to back a player down, he can use a somewhat reliable fadeaway.

Anyway, just some ideas.

[TIMMYD!]

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[TIMMYD!]

Damn, I have a lot of cash.