11/23 - Spurs vs Bucks Game blog

[angelbelow]

dont let that mask fool you :lol

haha sean is hilarious

[DesignatedT]

Just stop.

Its true. im not trying to trash him and im not saying send him to the bench but everyone is watching him getting worked on defense. hes to soft. ive seen him give up offensive rebound after offensive rebound. just terrible defense and rebounding. just shooting thats it.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

yea bonner dive for it !!

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice job Bonner

[intlspurshk]

Reliance on bonner will make SPURS lose eventually

[TimDunkem]

Bonner is still a wonderful player to have come off the bench.

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill D is killing the rookie

[EmptyMan]

Bonner laying the wood out there.

[Chieflion]

Bad shot, Hill, bad shot.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

we are gonna have a problem w/ bonner guarding warrick lol

[EmptyMan]

George Hill is The Truth.

[Chieflion]

we are gonna have a problem w/ bonner guarding warrick lol
This is the time you take Bonner out. Warrick is too athletic.

[HarlemHeat37]

Hill very well could be the best defensive PG in the NBA..shit, he probably is..easily one of the best overall defending guards in general..what a find..

Mason with the basketball sin of saving the ball towards your own net..

[bbarry]

george hill is one of the best defensive pgs in the leage.

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill D is great

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

argh damn it hill > jennings well in D at least.......

[td4mvp21]

Hill has made Jennings his bitch tonight.

[spursfan09]

GHill is awesome!

[angelbelow]

hill is playing some nice D on jennings

[DPG21920]

Hill with some nice defense on Jennings. I knew if Hill played well, he could give BJ trouble. He has the speed and length to bother him.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

great D on Jennings ( 5 of 17 ) :)

[Libri]

Hill is playing some good defense. :tu

[silverblackfan]

Hill is doing a good job on Jennings. Getting into his head. Good foul on Warrick too.

[ElNono]

Mason undoing all the Hill defensive goodness...

[Chieflion]

Jennings had a really bad night today. The Spurs caught a big break.

[DPG21920]

Bogans & Hill. If the Spurs can get consistently good play from those two, it would go a long way.

[qiuyizeng]

hill vs jennings

[Pauleta14]

jennings = 5/17

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Jennings had a really bad night today. The Spurs caught a big break.

I am sure the spurs D has a lot to do w/ it

[symple19]

spurs really lookin good tonight

[ElNono]

No defenders in this lineup... Hmmm... What are you doing Pop?

[dbestpro]

parker back in will the offense stagnate?

[EmptyMan]

Gotta put Parker in to give Hill some rest.

:lol

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ playing very bad today

He needs to ATTACK

[alchemist]

the beast is a fouling machine

[hoopdreams11]

RJ and Tony two turnovers in a row

[biziofromdowntown]

i don't like this line up

[TIMMYD!]

Tony fuckin' it up again.

[dbestpro]

Don't like this lineup. Pop wants to shave some points.

[Danny.Zhu]

Parker 5 TOs...

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol haha "thats the only way to stop bonner: poke him in the eye!!" lawl

[Chieflion]

I am sure the spurs D has a lot to do w/ it
Jennings has not been getting any calls either. I can't remember him getting to the line.

[Darthkiller]

jennings struggling tonight, with open looks.

[silverblackfan]

They foul Bonner on the 3! Looks like he is stretching the defense and making hay.

[Spurs Brazil]

It's time to put TD back

[hoopdreams11]

Parker caught flat footed Jennings blows by him

[Danny.Zhu]

Jennings has not been getting any calls either. I can't remember him getting to the line.

Yup. No FTs.

[biziofromdowntown]

Bonner wins this game 4 us.....hahahaha

[dbestpro]

TP could work a little on his D. I mean would it hurt to work on it just a little?

[TIMMYD!]

We need Tim back to close this one out.

[45 bank shot]

c'mon let's hold on to this lead

[silverblackfan]

Good timeout. Get Tim and the defense back in this game!

[ElNono]

Stop fucking around Pop... Bogans + Hill + TD... 2 more minutes and the game is over...

[qiuyizeng]

parker what's up!

[Ice009]

Jennings had a really bad night today. The Spurs caught a big break.

WTF?

Spurs have played Jennings well tonight. Don't, not give the Spurs any credit for it.

[biziofromdowntown]

Bench Parker NOW, we'r still winning

[Johnny RIngo]

Hope the defense picks up.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bogans 33333333333333333333333333333333 and one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[td4mvp21]

Fuck the Bucks and their gimmick zone defense

[angelbelow]

bogans!

[TIMMYD!]

Bogans AND1 on the 3 point attempt. Hell Yeah!

[hoopdreams11]

Bighead Bogans come through

[ElNono]

There we go...

[Libri]

oooh, that was a nice shot by Bogans

[silverblackfan]

Bogans with the 3 and 1!

[vander]

Stop fucking around Pop... Bogans + Hill + TD... 2 more minutes and the game is over...

:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin
yeah he's been the man for us tonight

[Chieflion]

WTF?

Spurs have played Jennings well tonight. Don't, not give the Spurs any credit for it.
The usual Jennings was not in the building today. It was really obvious. The Spurs played some good defense but some were borderline fouls that Jennings got screwed on.

[Danny.Zhu]

I don't think we need Duncan to play 30+ minutes at this point.

[TIMMYD!]

Bogans with the reverse!

[td4mvp21]

Nice reverse!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Man I really like Bogans

[Libri]

Bogans is a pretty good ball handler.

[biziofromdowntown]

Bogans with 3 plus 1 woooooooowwwwwwww

[ElNono]

I'm glad they're not going to Redd... RJ couldn't cover him all night...

[quentin_compson]

Spurs know Bonner can't guard Warrick, so they give TP a shot at it. :lol

[angelbelow]

another throw down by timmay

[Spurs Brazil]

TD dunk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

timmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[dbestpro]

Parker with the assist!

[TIMMYD!]

TIMMY! Throwing one down!

[ElNono]

That's it, game over

[ffadicted]

Timmy!!

[Admidave50]

Wow, is Bogans owning Redd on both ends of the floor? It reminds me of Bowen when he had scored more than Kobe haha

[angelbelow]

Bogans makes such a difference for this team..there's such a huge dropoff in every aspect when you take Bogans/Hill out and bring in Mason/Finley..

could not agree more.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol timmay is done 4 tonite !! nicee

[silverblackfan]

Timmy with the dunk!

[spursfan09]

Parker has shown how expendable he has become, Spurs need to get the most for him now

:lol

go back to your cave

[Danny.Zhu]

Let Tim get some rest please.

[Libri]

That Tim dunk was cool. :chestbump

[45 bank shot]

damn bogans plays the baseline like who-doka but way more athletic

[HarlemHeat37]

a little Elson for us..

[Spurs Brazil]

TP looks tired

Give him time and he'll be fine

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol bonner aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarahahahahahahah

[TIMMYD!]

OMG!!!!!!!! Bonner again for 3!

[vander]

Parker has shown how expendable he has become, Spurs need to get the most for him now

*cough* manu *cough*

[ffadicted]

BONNEEEEEEEEER

This is such a good game for spurs fans

[NRHector]

Damn Bonner is hot another 3

[silverblackfan]

Nice job Tim, you won me some money with the game and the over.

[angelbelow]

great game to build off of.

[EP Money Man]

Game. Blouses.

[Spurs Brazil]

Besides that poor 4 minutes to end the 2nd quarter a very solid game for the Spurs

[siraulo23]

first spurs win when duncan scores 20+
We Beat The Bucks!!!

[Chieflion]

Besides that poor 4 minutes to end the 2nd quarter a very solid game for the Spurs
That was a real scary stretch.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs killing on the boards again - 45 to 29

[dbestpro]

When Bonner is asked to come off the bench and hit the shot with a collapsed D, he is in his zone. Anything else.............well, lets hope Pop keeps Bonner in his role.

[Libri]

It's nice to see the Spurs finish the job.

[ElNono]

Game. Blouses.

:lol

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

+27 for bonner god damn

[silverblackfan]

Have Spurs finally got rid of the Curse of the Bucks? Well... tonight at least.

[ElNono]

*cough* manu *cough*

Have a mint...

[Borosai]

Bonner's gonna have to save the day. You know it. I know it. Even yellow dog knows it.

:elephant

[dbestpro]

A lot of love for TD dunk, but it was set by a nice pass by TP. It looks like he is getting the idea.

[Libri]

no mercy from Roger

[HarlemHeat37]

Hairston's really improved his passing since last year..

[Josepatches_]

I don't think we need Duncan to play 30+ minutes at this point.

Well tonight he could rest one minute more but not a lot of more to win the game.

[vander]

all right lets keep the margin at 14-16 :greedy:greedy

[TIMMYD!]

RMJ has officially gotten out of his slump.

http://www.selftrading.co.uk/files/images/champagne_bottle_1.preview.jpg

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

wtf was malik doing underneath the basket and pass it out ???

[dbestpro]

Good recovery.

[td4mvp21]

Pretty good game.

[angelbelow]

great game!

[EP Money Man]

Over/under 10 threads overreacting to this win?

Time to go out to the main page and see everyone take out the anointing oils.

[Libri]

Yup, that Bogans reverse layup was nice!

[quentin_compson]

Tim and Matt really saved our ass in that third quarter. Hill and Bogans were very good as well.

[bdictjames]

Held Jennings down to 12 pts on 6-21 shooting. Let's do that to Kobe!

[Spurs Brazil]

Held Jennings down to 12 pts on 6-21 shooting. Let's do that to Kobe!

GH3 D was GREAT

[bdictjames]

Also, 5 TOs.. Jennings. Wow.

[bdictjames]

GH3 D was GREAT
Hill has turned pro. That three point he made at the end of the 3rd.. and him just fist pumping the guy has balls!

[SamoanTD]

Held Jennings down to 12 pts on 6-21 shooting. Let's do that to Kobe!
yes sir yes sir

[duncan228]

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x282/duncan228/2009-2010/11-23-09ss20.jpg

[BlackBellamy]

I'll take it. That lock down on Jennings, George hill was a bright point for sure.

[bdictjames]

Spurs finally win with Duncan scoring 20 or more. 2 game win streak baby!

[bigbendbruisebrother]

Damn. Look at the plus/minus stats (http://www.nba.com/games/20091123/MILSAS/gameinfo.html#nbaGIboxscore):

Duncan +12
Finley +16
Bogans +18 :wow
Bonner +26 :wow

[SpurNation]

Way to turn that around after that scary last 4 minutes of the first half.

Hill was amazing tonight. Timmy played awesome again. Team defense was the best yet this year. And the ball movement on offense is something I hope we see more often.

Great game to build on.

And Bonner was simply unconscious....love it when he comes off the bench.

[SamoanTD]

6-6 i can breath a lil bit easier now:lol

[qiuyizeng]

you guys better don't hate bonner!

[bdictjames]

Way to turn that around after that scary last 4 minutes of the first half.

Hill was amazing tonight. Timmy played awesome again. Team defense was the best yet this year. And the ball movement on offense is something I hope we see more often.

Great game to build on.

And Bonner was simply unconscious....love it when he comes off the bench.

Not really.. the Bucks still shot 49%. The other night the Wiz shot 33%.. best defensive night we've had.

[bbarry]

bonner tied his career high with 6 3Pters made. And only 2 pts off his career hi. w00t.

[Ice009]

Not really.. the Bucks still shot 49%. The other night the Wiz shot 33%.. best defensive night we've had.

The defense was pretty good, but 49% is not very good at all. I thought they would have had a lower percentage than that.

[bdictjames]

The defense was pretty good, but 49% is not very good at all. I thought they would have had a lower percentage than that.
Let's hope yahoo doesn't lie. :lol


I didn't know Gadzuric has only 2 players ahead of him who's played most games in Bucks history.

[itzsoweezee]

The defense was pretty good, but 49% is not very good at all. I thought they would have had a lower percentage than that.

i'm hoping most of that is attributable to that awful 2nd quarter

[Ice009]

i'm hoping most of that is attributable to that awful 2nd quarter

Well I really did think the defense was good for the most part and was kinda surprised with that number.

Of course it would be great to see what the percentage was if you take out that second quarter stretch and also garbage time in the 4th.

[SpurNation]

Not really.. the Bucks still shot 49%. The other night the Wiz shot 33%.. best defensive night we've had.

%'s yes. Overall team defense...I think this game was better due to the Bucks being somewhat fresh and the Wizards playing the second of a B2B.

[duncan228]

Updated.

Spurs stop Bucks’ win streak behind Duncan (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2009112324&prov=ap)
By Paul J. Weber

The San Antonio Spurs were finally able to take advantage of a big night from Tim Duncan.

Duncan had 24 points and 12 rebounds and the Spurs halted the Milwaukee Bucks’ three-game winning streak with a 112-98 victory Monday night, getting their second blow out in as many games after an unusually lackluster start to the season.

Duncan could hardly be blamed while San Antonio was 4-6: the Spurs had been 0-4 when their All-Star forward scored 20 or more.

“We’ll win a lot more games if he scores 20. I’ll tell you that much,” Spurs guard Roger Mason said.

Ersan Illyasova led Milwaukee with 20 points. Brandon Jennings scored 12— held well below his rookie-leading average of 25.3 points per game—and Michael Redd scored four points off the bench in his first action in nine games because of a knee injury.

San Antonio’s bench was better. Matt Bonner had 23 points and the Spurs won consecutive games for only the second time this season. Bonner was 6-of-8 from behind the arc, George Hill scored 14 and Mason had 11 as San Antonio’s reserves outscored its starting five.

“That’s what we need when the energy isn’t there or someone isn’t playing well, for other people to step up,” Duncan said.

The win came after the Spurs clobbered Washington 106-84 on Saturday night, and Duncan credited the improved play the last two games to better ball movement. The Spurs have won two in a row after losing three straight, when Duncan averaged 21.6 points and 11 rebounds during that skid.

Five of San Antonio’s six wins have come when scoring 100 points or more.The Spurs (6-6) climbed back to .500 during what has been one of the worst starts to a season in the Duncan era, and play four of their next five at home.

Hakim Warrick scored 15 points and Carlos Delfino had 11 for Milwaukee. Jennings was 6 of 21 from the floor and was held under 17 points for just the second time this season.

“I was getting to the lane. But my shots just weren’t falling,” Jennings said. “It was an off night.”

The Bucks entered the game as the top rebounding team in the league but were bullied on the boards 46-29. San Antonio pulled away with a season-high 37 points in the third quarter, when Duncan had 15 points and five rebounds.

“We had a hard time in general,” Bucks coach Scott Skiles said. “We had a hard time keeping them out of the paint. We got destroyed on the boards.”

Redd played 11 minutes off the bench and showed a predictable bit of rust while playing for the first time in four weeks. His first shot was a jumper that badly missed the rim, and he finished 1 of 3 from the field and made just one of six free throws.

Bucks coach Scott Skiles said Redd returned probably a little sooner than even he expected. But the 10th-year guard fared well after getting through his first contact practice Sunday.

Milwaukee lost for the second time in nine games as the Bucks (9-3) came to San Antonio off to their best start since the 2001-02 season

Richard Jefferson had 11 points and Keith Bogans added 10 for the Spurs.

Notes: Spurs G Manu Ginobili is said to be making progress on recovering from his strained left groin, but coach Gregg Popovich offered no firm timetable for his return. Ginobili has not played since Nov. 18. … Bucks C Kurt Thomas, the only one of three Spurs players Milwaukee kept in the Jefferson deal this summer, had six points and five rebounds.

[benefactor]

I wish I could enjoy this win more.



:depressed

[peskypesky]

so nice to get home and see that the Spurs won again. also nice to see Duncan with another huge game. and props to Bonner for knocking down those shots. it's also cool to see how Bogans is really adding a spark to the team. now if the coaching staff can just figure a way out to get RJ more involved in the offense....

[spurtilldeath]

The defense was ok, nothing great tonight. We let them shoot close to 50%. The only reason we won was bcoz of rebounding.

I remember lot of open shots and blown cover. Team Defense is still a work in progress, but individual D was better. Another step in the right direction.

[bigbendbruisebrother]

I wish I could enjoy this win more.



:depressed

Beer helps.

[Solid D]

The defense was ok, nothing great tonight. We let them shoot close to 50%. The only reason we won was bcoz of rebounding.

I remember lot of open shots and blown cover. Team Defense is still a work in progress, but individual D was better. Another step in the right direction.

I think the defense was good in the third quarter, the pivital part of this game. However, the Spurs were fortunate the Bucks were also injured. Andrew Bogut gives Tim problems, Mbah a Moute defends well, and Redd wasn't close to being back, yet.