Game Blog: 12/02 - Spurs vs Celtics

[Fpoonsie]

Stop tryin to win it w/ one possession!

[slick'81]

stop shooting mason feed blair fck

[Johnny RIngo]

Mason and Jefferson are so unclutch. Pop's a dumbass for going with them to close out the game when Manu's sitting on the bench.

[mando6599]

5 pt swing there, repeat

[td4mvp21]

:lmao this stupid bitch decides to actually hit a jumpshot tonight

[ffadicted]

AAAAAH Mason losing us this game

[DPG21920]

Why does Tim miss so many easy shots?

[HarlemHeat37]

what a fucking sequence..Mason misses ANOTHER 3, leading to a bad shooter making a J..nice..story of the game..

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck MASON
Fuck MASON
Fuck MASON
Fuck MASONFuck MASON
Fuck MASON
Fuck MASON
Fuck MASON
Fuck MASONFuck MASONvvvFuck MASONFuck MASONFuck MASON
vFuck MASON
vFuck MASONvFuck MASONFuck MASON

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

damn imagine if mason made a three????

[mexicanjunior]

Mason is a fucking idiot! Way to kill any momentum the Spurs had...

[Admidave50]

Damn it, if TD hit his FTs we would be -2. Props to Blair

[slick'81]

where is manu jesus

[TPnumber1]

Pathetic mason

[tomtom]

Wow Mase and RJ brick after brick get manu in at least

[kbrury]

take mason out put Ginobili in

[BillMc]

Free throws and 3 Point shooting.... the story of the game...

[hitmanyr2k]

You gotta love Popovich's rotation pattern. Stupid as fuck...never fails. Especially on televised games :lol

[Fpoonsie]

Manu on bench = genius! Make them worry that we might actually put him in!

:lol

[timtonymanu]

Mason is a momentum killer! Where the fuck is Manu?

[Fermixalot]

Had that gone in...I'd have lost my shit. Good to see Mason with confidence but we need work the ball around right now, that was a huge momentum killer.

But Blair is ridiculous.

[Mal]

Finley was pretty good today, why Mason is still on ?

[urunobili]

:depressed

[bostonguy]

Spurs need to stop jacking 3's. Get some looks for Blair. The guy has been beasting.

[mando6599]

I don't mind Mase shooting them with the way he's been making them last couple of games.

[Fpoonsie]

Doesn't make any sense...

[emanueldavidginobili]

hey pop have you ever heard of manu ginobili, what the fuck are you doing?

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu is on the bench and RJ and Mason are playing

I don't undestand Pop

[ElNono]

Tony could make Rondo a driver for once, right?

[slick'81]

our chance to win might be gone

[pawe]

Roger Mason Jr, yew jess kent dew things lyk thet!

[boutons_deux]

Pop is fucking weird, MAson, no Hill? WTF

At least he leaves Blair in.

Tim's 2 missed FTs, and Richard's missed 2-footer may be the game.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Take RJ OFF THE COURT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AND MASON!!

unbelievable, terrible terrible lineups.

I'm gonna go puke. Take them off ASAP

[Ice009]

MAN ROGER HURT ME WITH THAT LAST SHOT.

THAT WAS SUCH A bad shot. wrong time to take that shot.

FUCK.

Blair I am sorry man. You are playing awesome.

[Ice009]

MAN ROGER HURT ME WITH THAT LAST SHOT.

THAT WAS SUCH A bad shot. wrong time to take that shot.

FUCK.

Blair I am sorry man. You are playing awesome.

[Duncan2177]

Mason you idiot take your time there was no rush FUCK :bang

[dc_spursfan]

DAMN you Mason


We have been killing Boston with a two man game of Parker and Blair!

[Supergirl]

well, Blair couldn't possible do more...wow.

Spurs are losing this one at the FT line, pure and simple.

it doesn't help that htey can't make a 3 pointer either, but those are always inconsistent and a gamble. Spurs need to be forced to shoot FT drills for the next three days straight. MAYBE they deserve food and water breaks. if they make them.

[timtonymanu]

The first quarter is our 3rd quarter. I told you that 1st quarter would cost us.

[Tito_Trinidad]

Mason on court? lol lol lol

RJ on court? lol lol lol lol

Where is Manu? Where is Hill?

Rude Awakening: Spurs 2007 last chip ever!

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

It pisses me off that it takes 5 minutes to set up a jump ball... but damn Blair, what a OG

[slick'81]

feed blair or duncan thats all i want to c

[Budkin]

I've seriously lost my patience with Pop at this point... we have so much more work ahead of us.

[Josepatches_]

I will put Finley over Mason or Jefferson all day.At least he can made a shot sometimes.

[Quiet Strength]

Spurs need to stop jacking 3's. Get some looks for Blair. The guy has been beasting.

For realz.. why the spurs havent been going to blair more is a mystery

[Fpoonsie]

I don't mind Mase shooting them with the way he's been making them last couple of games.

But he hasn't been makin 'em THIS game.

Manu's hit a couple...

[Death In June]

MASON IS STILL IN? Man, fuck you pop.

[mexicanjunior]

Mason still in? Is Manu fucking hurt?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

and blair is our leading scorer woohoo

[sribb43]

Where is Manu? And Mason should not have the green light

[ffadicted]

NOOO POP why is mason in

[quentin_compson]

Too bad Mason Jr. didn't make that shot.

[slick'81]

flop by pierce

[HarlemHeat37]

-Too many misses open shots..
-Too many missed 3s..
-Too many turnovers..
-Too many missed FTs..
-Poor officiating..

big parts in why we're losing right now..

[mando6599]

What did I say? Get RJ going by the FT line.

[slick'81]

god dammit

[Death In June]

Well, there goes the game.

[TinTin]

Man if only we made our free throws

[Quiet Strength]

That sucked ass

[slick'81]

game over

[Mal]

And that`s the game

[ffadicted]

what the fuck duncan... what the fuck

[Budkin]

We can NOT let them have 4 straight wins in our building!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Well at least they made it a game at the end....

[VBM]

RJ...about 30 min too late...

[slick'81]

rj sticks it

[MB20]

People calling for Manu? He didn't play well today.

[Quiet Strength]

Parker is so fuckin dumb

[slick'81]

fckn rondo

[Budkin]

Just terrible... this team simply owns us now. I guess it's payback for the huge streak we had against them at one point.

[HarlemHeat37]

I knew Tony would try to be a hero and fuck up there..what else is new..

[ElNono]

Rondo with the clutch play...

[boutons_deux]

Rondo kills Parker, game over.

[timtonymanu]

Game's over. But im not mad like i was earlier. at least the spurs tried in the last few minutes.

[Death In June]

Why didn't they foul earlier?

[ffadicted]

Well fellas, there is the game

[Mal]

What about bench Parker for games endings ? He sucks...

[Fpoonsie]

[sigh]

[td4mvp21]

So many motherfucking opportunities down the drain.

[mexicanjunior]

People calling for Manu? He didn't play well today.

Mason and Jefferson played better?

[VBM]

Why wait so long on the foul to give?

[Spurs Brazil]

damn

[Ice009]

FUCK.

TP, TD, RJ and Mason suck.

Blair made them all look like fools.

What a fucking idiot lineup from Pop.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

good game blair but...sigh

[sribb43]

9-7

[emanueldavidginobili]

what the fuck is up with manu?????????

[mando6599]

Why does it take a ROOKIE and 2nd year guard to get this team energized????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????

[Technique]

Man Rondo has Parker's number tonight, just sticking some solid D. Looking a lot better than Parker.

[Death In June]

People calling for Manu? He didn't play well today.Hell of a lot better than RMJ.

[VBM]

Game's over. But im not mad like i was earlier. at least the spurs tried in the last few minutes.

No...you should be mad...they should learn to not suck ass for 45 min and try the full 48...

[Texas_Ranger]

After the game they should go shoot free throws.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs simply didn't want it.

[itzsoweezee]

manu should be in the game. popovich is being an ass, as usual.

[oligarchy]

nobody can make a 3 right now.

[mando6599]

Come on miracle steal.

[Ice009]

This lineup should have been killed about 3 minutes ago.

Manu should have had the ball these last two minutes.

Guaranteed he'd get the ball to Blair and set others up.

What is it with Pop.

Tp fucking up that last play bad as well as nearly every other play.

[timtonymanu]

After the game they should go shoot free throws.

and hold a ball in their hands for 10 mins.

[mexicanjunior]

After the game they should go shoot free throws.

Why? So they could go 12-250 tonight?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

After the game they should go shoot free throws.

and have passing drills for god sake

[TinTin]

After the game they should go shoot free throws.

[Spurs Brazil]

Why Pop? why?

Mason playing and Manu on the bech

WHY??????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????

[hitmanyr2k]

Just terrible... this team simply owns us now. I guess it's payback for the huge streak we had against them at one point.

You get the Spurs on TV against the Clippers and the Clippers will own San Antonio's ass :lol

I said it before. The Spurs seem hell bent on proving to the nation they're a mediocre team from a player and coaching standpoint. Now the TNT crew gets to call them old tonight...once again.

[Johnny RIngo]

Thank you, Pop, for wasting my fucking time. I mean, really, what the fuck were you thinking with using Mason to close out the game?

[Juanobili]

lol the score doesn't do this game justice

it's like the Celtics let go of the pedal towards the end just to be nice :(

[urunobili]

Rondo >>>>>>>>>>> Parker

[slick'81]

dont foul pierce

[BillMc]

We shouldn't be too down. If Mason, Fin or Bonner had been hot at all we probably would have won. There is a certain statistical aspect to basketball. Sometimes it falls, sometimes it doesn't. We're right with the Celtics.

[VBM]

Why Pop? why?

Mason playing and Manu on the bech

WHY??????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????

Because it's a meaningless December game? :bang

[The Red Hood]

RMJ chucking up a 3 while down 4, bad shot by Tim with the shot clock winding down, and TP trying to be the hero. That's game.

[slick'81]

spurs didnt deserve to win tonight.

[TPnumber1]

Rondo >>>>>>>>>>> Parker>>>>>>>>>>> ginobili:toast

[ElNono]

Pierce 7 points before this free throw parade... You'd think you would bet the Celts with that...

[Johnny RIngo]

lol the score doesn't do this game justice

it's like the Celtics let go of the pedal towards the end just to be nice :(

C's weren't even trying and they embarrassed us in our gym.

[urunobili]

Manu on the bench could mean something is hurting :depressed

[Quiet Strength]

spurs didnt deserve to win tonight.

Blair did :depressed

[Mal]

It`s time to reset "Big Three". I know it`s december, but they looked done.

[ffadicted]

Ok.... Mason lost us the game, Pop lost us the game by not playing Gino and going with Mason, Duncan lost us the game trying to be a guard, all spurs lost us the game by sucking major dick at the line and with turn overs, Blair was beastly, good night god bless all

[mando6599]

What a waste of Blair's career night!!!!!!!!

I hate Chris Paul, btw. Just saying.

[MB20]

Spurs played a horrible game, missed so many shots and free throws, and lost to the C's...by only 6 points? (well, 15 seconds left really)

[Death In June]

We shouldn't be too down. If Mason, Fin or Bonner had been hot at all we probably would have won. There is a certain statistical aspect to basketball. Sometimes it falls, sometimes it doesn't. We're right with the Celtics.Yes, if three of our worst players were good, we'd have won.

[td4mvp21]

So we have three shooters cold off the bench in. Awesome.

[superjames1992]

Why hasn't Manu been in???

[td4mvp21]

Are you kidding me? :lol

[VBM]

lol....one final fuckup...

[timtonymanu]

And it just gets worse.

[Mal]

Lol at finley

[Fpoonsie]

Uuuuuuuuuuugh.

[Chomag]

Lol Finely

[Death In June]

LOL, nice finely. Good way to close this one out.

[mando6599]

Finley clutch OB!

[Spurs Brazil]

Thanks Pop, Manu in, great job :tu

[HarlemHeat37]

LOL Finley..

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Sigh

[urunobili]

perfect way to end it...

[Texas_Ranger]

Finally we score a 3 and it doesn't count.

[TIMMYD!]

game over

[mexicanjunior]

Nice job bringing in Manu during garbage time Pop...yet another failed corner 3 because these assholes can't stay inbounds...fuck this team.

[VBM]

hmm...show that replay again please...

[ElNono]

Fuck us... Finley makes it and it doesn't count...

[Fpoonsie]

That makes sense, I guess.

We didn't deserve this game.

[The Red Hood]

Oh, now Manu's in? :lol

[itzsoweezee]

fuck you popovich!

[Duncan2177]

Pop looks like a lost coach.

[VBM]

Doh...

[Fermixalot]

The second Manu comes in we get an open three from Finley. But you see guys, there is only 15 secs left and we're down by 5.

And come on Finley, you know better than that.

[td4mvp21]

That was just the cherry on top.

[urunobili]

lol Spurs first unit
lol Rondo owning Parker
lol Bonner
lol Mason as the closer 2

[Pauleta14]

too bad, that was a really good play !!!!

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

dammit, I wanted this game so bad for Blair

[ace3g]

that is the night it has been , it has been so close for things going the Spurs way, but rim outs and TOs like that just doesn't help, our defense was actually pretty good, you can't win too many games when your shots aren't falling

[Xevious]

Wow Finley...

Cut the turnovers down, Spurs win.

Make some freethrows, Spurs win.

RJ shows up to the fucking game, Spurs win.

We have a lot of work to do.

[ElNono]

I guess Manu is fine... :pctoss

[Fpoonsie]

Ah, well.

[TPnumber1]

lol Spurs first unit
lol Rondo owning Parker
lol Bonner
lol Mason as the closer 2

lol shut up ?

[slick'81]

timmys expression on the bench says it all

[quentin_compson]

Well, to look at the bright side: we didn't play well at all, but we were in the game until the end.

Might not hurt to practice some free-throws, though.

[Crookshanks]

Spurs game plan tonight: chuck up a bad shot, turn the ball over, foul - rinse and repeat. :bang

Spurs looked REALLY bad tonight! I'm not sure who's to blame - I guess there's enough suckiness to go around. EVERYONE not named Blair deserves the blame. Missed 10 FTs, 19 turnovers, only 2 3's - nothing went right except we won the rebound battle. :depressed

[mando6599]

Spurs made me mad earlier, frustrated in the middle, and blessed in the end to have so much talent. We just have to figure out how to piece altogether at the same time. Just a regular season game, don't freak, freakers!!!

[td4mvp21]

Shitty game...

[urunobili]

lol shut up ?

butthurt much? :lol

[redzero]

I'll give it to them: the Spurs find creative ways to lose to the Celtics.

[Duncan2177]

Pop is being to nice to his players not a good sign.

[BillMc]

that is the night it has been , it has been so close for things going the Spurs way, but rim outs and TOs like that just doesn't help, our defense was actually pretty good, you can't win too many games when your shots aren't falling

+1.

As I said, sometime they fall, sometime they don't. No need to panic folks.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Well, to look at the bright side: we didn't play well at all, but we were in the game until the end.

Might not hurt to practice some free-throws, though.

Exactly, we played terrible, but we were still in it

[boutons_deux]

Like last season, Spurs can't beat good teams, not even at ATT

[oligarchy]

If "if" and "buts" were candy and nuts..

[Chomag]

Guys, your right. Spurs are not ready. Isn't this a huge part of a coaches responsibility to get his team ready?

[Ice009]

Pop looks like a lost coach.

Dejuan Blair made Pop's coaching job look a lot better than it was.

He was really kind to Pop because Pop coached a horrible game.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Sigh sigh :(

[Budkin]

Well, to look at the bright side: we didn't play well at all, but we were in the game until the end.

Might not hurt to practice some free-throws, though.

Seriously... look at it that way... most of the team was pretty terrible tonight and we were right there... we'll keep chipping away and we'll be right there at the end.

[Mal]

lol at FT`s
lol at Finley clutch OB
lol at turnovers
lol at Parker being owned

[Quiet Strength]

Like last season, Spurs can't beat good teams, not even at ATT

The spurs beat boston last year...

[Crookshanks]

Exactly, we played terrible, but we were still in it

But it's awfully hard to win with 19 turnovers and 10 missed FT's.

[urunobili]

Parker sucked
Bonner sucked
Bogans sucked
RJ sucked

Lakers >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Spurs

[lurker23]

Did Pop forget who Manu Ginobili is? Say what you want about the sporadic tendencies of his game, but historically he's a guy who OWNS 4th quarters.

[Xevious]

+1.

As I said, sometime they fall, sometime they don't. No need to panic folks.
Holding The C's to 90 is respectable. And sometimes your balls just don't fall on offense. But the turnovers and freethrow percentage are not forgivable.

[TPnumber1]

butthurt much? :lol

add ginobili in your list if you want to be credible ass h...

[Ice009]

The thing to me is Parker looks so sloppy, so disinterested in playing defense or dishing the ball.

I would love to ship him to New Orleans then he can be as disinterested as he wants.

French fans what is wrong with TP?

Why is he so bad? Is he pissed off with Pop? Did that French NT thing with Pop get him pissed off?

[Pauleta14]

Rondo >>>>>>>>>>> Parker

Right now, yes!!!

But tony doesn't looks like himself since the start of the season, I don't know if we should be worried on the long term or if he'll find his true level quick...

[Johnny RIngo]

People calling for Manu? He didn't play well today.

Mason sucked all season and Parker's a mediocre playmaker. Spurs needed an extra man to create plays in the closing minutes of the game(sure as fuck wasn't going to be RJ).

[Tito_Trinidad]

On April 2010, Duncan era is all over.

[ElNono]

The Celtics starters were just flat out better than our starters tonight... Pop is going to have to keep on tinkering with the starting lineup because it's just not working...

[Duncan2177]

+1.

As I said, sometime they fall, sometime they don't. No need to panic folks.

Come on Mason rushing that 3 pointer with a lot of time on the shot clock with momentum on our side? That's ridiculous

[mando6599]

Duncan still a stalwart, btw.

[ffadicted]

The spurs beat boston last year...

On the road no less lol

[urunobili]

Right now, yes!!!

But tony doesn't looks like himself since the start of the season, I don't know if we should be worried on the long term or if he'll find his true level quick...

I agree... his J hasn't been working.. no TP as top 3 PG in the league no championship.... :depressed

[Pauleta14]

The spurs beat boston last year...


@ Boston!

[mando6599]

Why not start Manu, bench RJ and let him get his majority of minutes against the 2nd squad of the other team?

[Chomag]

The Celtics starters were just flat out better than our starters tonight... Pop is going to have to keep on tinkering with the starting lineup because it's just not working...

Right now Pop looks like he doesnt have a clue what to do with this team

[urunobili]

add ginobili in your list if you want to be credible ass h...

yo n00b... Shut the fuck up if you don't know me... I am a Parker fan and i call him out as much as i call ginobili out... learn how to behave around and check ST FAQ's to see what happen to posters trying to do a Manu vs. Tony thing on here...

[ElNono]

But it's awfully hard to win with 19 turnovers and 10 missed FT's.

You have to credit them with the turnovers though... Also with our shitty 3 point night... They just play harder and better defensively than we do right now...

[TPnumber1]

The thing to me is Parker looks so sloppy, so disinterested in playing defense or dishing the ball.

I would love to ship him to New Orleans then he can be as disinterested as he wants.

French fans what is wrong with TP?

Why is he so bad? Is he pissed off with Pop? Did that French NT thing with Pop get him pissed off?

and you what's wrong with tp ? he play bad erverytime for you... you don't deserve him he need to go in other team.Too many parker hater here.I dont know why... so... good night it's 5 am in france.

[Budkin]

Watch, we'll end up beating Denver next game and everyone will be back on the bandwagon... people need to chill.

[BillMc]

Watch, we'll end up beating Denver next game and everyone will be back on the bandwagon... people need to chill.

+ 1 million

[Spurs Brazil]

Rebounds

Spurs 55
Celtics 33

And we lost the game :(

[Pauleta14]

I agree... his J hasn't been working.. no TP as top 3 PG in the league no championship.... :depressed

I think he doesn't take his responsabilities!!!
It's like like he's not confident or something...

I can't find where it does come from (injuries? new teamates?, new responsabilities?...)
I just don't get it

[Punkkboy44]

Observations...Blair is the Spurs best player...Hill is afraid to shoot jumpers..Bogans should NEVER play again...Jefferson is lost..Blair is...LOL

[ElNono]

Watch, we'll end up beating Denver next game and everyone will be back on the bandwagon... people need to chill.

I think we can beat them, but I'm more interested in games against top defensive teams like the Celtics or Lakers than against offensive juggernauts like Denver or Phoenix... Just my preference though... And BTW, I never left the bandwagon...

[silverblackfan]

The only thing I can take from the Spurs pissing this game away was the play of Blair and the bench. That was what kept us in the game, that was what closed the leads, and that was what showed any fire and energy. RJ was decent on defense or Pierce was just off tonight, but was otherwise a non-factor.
The turnovers were disgusting, but 1/2 of those were from cuts to the direction opposite the pass. That should clean up as the year goes by.
Given that the Celtics have a lot better chemistry and confidence in each other, I thought the Spurs hung in there pretty well.
Final verdict: Ugly offensive game, decent defensive game. Correctable and encouraging.

[Ice009]

and you what's wrong with tp ? he play bad erverytime for you... you don't deserve him he need to go in other team.Too many parker hater here.I dont know why... so... good night it's 5 am in france.

Tell me what is wrong with Parker then???? If you are French do you know if he is pissed off with Pop or the Spurs over the French National team?

He looks awful this season. He still can't hit his free throws either.

btw I thought Parker played MAGNIFICENT the second half of last season. I only get on TP when I know he is not anywhere near his best level.

This kind of play from TP is unacceptable. If he is a fan of Jordan like he says he is then he should know Jordan would not play this sloppy and take nights off all the time.

[Chomag]

Calling people bandwagon just seems to be a popular thing around here. IT's used so much it has no meaning anymore lol

[Pauleta14]

Blair stat line is REALY impressive !!!!!!

18pts, 11rbs, 2bck in 22 minutes... waow!

[Chomag]

Blair stat line is REALY impressive !!!!!!

18pts, 11rbs, 2bck in 22 minutes... waow!

The beast!

[silverblackfan]

Why not start Manu, bench RJ and let him get his majority of minutes against the 2nd squad of the other team?

This is a good thought. RJ would thrive with the second unit and the bench is doing fine without Manu's energy. The only challenge is that if Ginobli is starting, who is playing 3?

[Ice009]

I think we can beat them, but I'm more interested in games against top defensive teams like the Celtics or Lakers than against offensive juggernauts like Denver or Phoenix... Just my preference though... And BTW, I never left the bandwagon...

Yep. This is a game I wanted, just like the Match ups with Detroit a few years ago. Defensive battles. I love playing top defensive teams like Boston and LA. Those are the ones you want to win. I don't give a shit about Denver.

[Chomag]

Look, the only thing that is worrying me right now is Pop. He needs to get his team prepared.

[mando6599]

I love this team, it will just take some more time. Remember that Manu's played only one game before 2nite after the groin injury. Duncan's playing well. If they play like this in April, then I may be concerned, yes. But not now.

[spurs2112]

Spurs finished strong though. Make a few freethrows & turn the ball over less (don't step out of bounds on a 3) & we might have a different outcome. We played like a team thats been off for 4 days. They came out flat & when we started clickin it was a little to late. I like what we saw from Blair, I think he answered some of the "can he play against 7 footer questions". I bet we look a whole lot better on Saturday.

[mando6599]

Watch, we'll end up beating Denver next game and everyone will be back on the bandwagon... people need to chill.

This.

[Ice009]

TP just cannot play this bad.

Everyone on the team said that TP is taking over and it's his team now.

Tim Duncan still doesn't take nights off like TP has this season. TP is playing horrible. I am sorry, but it needs to be said.

[Johnny RIngo]

I really, really hope we package Bonner/Mason in a trade before it's too late.

[Pauleta14]

Tell me what is wrong with Parker then???? If you are French do you know if he is pissed off with Pop or the Spurs over the French National team?

He looks awful this season. He still can't hit his free throws either.

btw I thought Parker played MAGNIFICENT the second half of last season. I only get on TP when I know he is not anywhere near his best level.

This kind of play from TP is unacceptable. If he is a fan of Jordan like he says he is then he should know Jordan would not play this sloppy and take nights off all the time.

I agree with you that tony isn't good enough, we realy need more from him.
But,
He is not our primary problem (individualy and collectively) and the point is to try to understand why it's going wrong, what adjustment should be made...
And not "fuck him", "trade that piece of"... as we can read every day here!!

[Johnny RIngo]

This is a good thought. RJ would thrive with the second unit and the bench is doing fine without Manu's energy. The only challenge is that if Ginobli is starting, who is playing 3?

RJ's a mentally weak player. Benching him would crush his ego and probably have him playing worse than he is now(if that is possible).

[Ice009]

I should add it is not all TP's fault, definitely not putting it all on him.

RJ has been probably the worst player on the team.

[Ice009]

I agree with you that tony isn't good enough, we realy need more from him.
But,
He is not our primary problem (individualy and collectively) and the point is to try to understand why it's going wrong, what adjustment should be made...
And not "fuck him", "trade that piece of"... as we can read every day here!!

Yeah OK fair enough.

All I am saying is that he needs to play better and consistently better. I think I have calmed down a bit.

This is a game I really wanted. I really couldn't give a crap about the Denver game.

[Ice009]

RJ's a mentally weak player. Benching him would crush his ego and probably have him playing worse than he is now(if that is possible).

Hey I will only say this once.

No MORE HEDO.

We better not be starting a fucking pussy like RJ if he is not performing. Pop did what you are saying with Hedo and Hedo shriveled the worst I have ever seen a player.

If RJ would work better off that bench then RJ will play off the bench. I don't give a fuck about his ego.

[crc21209]

I was slowly starting to believe in Bonner, and then tonight happened. Seriously this guy is awesome against shitty teams and then once we play a good/great team...he dissapears. Great :tu. But seriously the Spurs lost tonight because of all the damn TURNOVERS. End of story. They are giving up at least an extra 10-14 points with all those turnovers. Mason in the game at the end was a complete FAIL. I would've preferred Manu or even Michael Finley of all people in there. At least he could make a shot...when he stays in bounds! Less Bonner against the Celtics please...give me some Theo Ratliff in there for at least 8-10 mins come on Pop! This team is still a MAJOR work in progress...

[Pauleta14]

Yeah OK fair enough.

All I am saying is that he needs to play better and consistently better. I think I have calmed down a bit.

This is a game I really wanted. I really couldn't give a crap about the Denver game.

I'm pissed off too!!
It's 5h25 in france...
As I said in an earlier post, I just wish to understand what's wrong with him this year!
We are going nowhere whith him at this level!
I mean he didn't even try tonight when it counted!!!
Mason had the ball in critical momment and tp was like hiding in the corner!!!
that's not his game!!!!!!!!:bang

Once again, WE HAVE TO FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH HIM!!!!!!!!!!

[duncan228]

Updated.

Celtics win 6th straight, beat Spurs 90-83 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2009120324&prov=ap)
By Paul J. Weber

Kevin Garnett paid no mind to the Boston Celtics winning their sixth straight game Thursday night, claiming he’s not even conscious of the streak.

But the Celtics are on a roll, right?

“We’ve got a little rhythm,” Garnett said.

Garnett scored 20 points and the Celtics improved to an NBA-best 8-1 away from home, beating the San Antonio Spurs 90-83. They’ll wrap up a four-game road swing Friday at Oklahoma City, when the Celtics will go for a season-best seventh consecutive win.

“That’s the make or break of the trip,” Celtics forward Rasheed Wallace said. “It’ll be a downer if we don’t go in there tomorrow and come out with a W.”

San Antonio also had won five in a row, but the Celtics came away with what Spurs coach Gregg Popovich acknowledged was a bit of a litmus test. Of the nine teams San Antonio has beaten this season, only four had winning records entering Thursday.

Rookie DeJuan Blair had a career-high 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Spurs, who will get another test against a division leader Saturday against Denver.

The Spurs committed 18 turnovers, shot a season-worst 7 of 17 from the free-throw line and made just 2 of their 16 attempts from behind the 3-point line.

“It’s one of those bad games,” Spurs guard Tony Parker said.

Boston matched its longest winning streak of the season, when the Celtics started 6-0. Only the Los Angeles Lakers, who’ve won seven straight, have a longer streak going.

Rajon Rondo had 12 points and 12 assists, and the point guard came up big for the Celtics down the stretch. Rondo’s jumper with 2 minutes left pushed the lead to 87-81, and he later stripped Tony Parker during a layup attempt that would have cut Boston’s lead to one possession.

Ray Allen had 15 points for Boston, which never trailed after seizing the lead in the first minutes of the game.

“Guys are locked in, it’s a great focus right now,” Celtics center Kendrick Perkins said. “Guys came on this road trip to get wins.”

Tim Duncan had 16 points and 15 rebounds, and teaming with Blair, the Spurs dominated the Celtics on the boards 55-32. Blair was 9 of 11 from the field, but his boundless energy under the rim also inadvertently gave the Celtics a basket.

After Brian Scalabrine missed a 3-pointer in the first quarter, Blair bounced up for the rebound—then promptly shot the ball into his own basket.

“That sums it up right there,” Spurs guard George Hill said. “Things weren’t going our way tonight.”

Asked in the locker room about the bucket he scored for Boston, Blair went silent for several seconds. Then he broke into a smile and said, “I tried to grab it with one hand but I should have grabbed it with two. That’s never happened to me before.”

It was one of a perhaps a couple costly gaffes for the Spurs. Michael Finley hit a corner 3-pointer with 12.9 seconds left that might have kept the Spurs alive, but he fired with his foot out of bounds.

Popovich confessed before the game that the Celtics presented an early benchmark for the Spurs, who have started to come around after a sluggish 4-6 start. San Antonio pulled together a five-game win streak while playing just two teams, Houston and Milwaukee, with winning records.

Parker finished with 17 points and seven assists, and Manu Ginobili had 11 points.

NOTES: Celtics F Glen Davis had the cast and pins removed from his broken right hand Thursday, but he’ll be fitted for another to wear about two more weeks. Davis has not played yet this season. … The Spurs had a season-high 20 offensive rebounds.

[Pauleta14]

I was slowly starting to believe in Bonner, and then tonight happened. Seriously this guy is awesome against shitty teams and then once we play a good/great team...he dissapears. Great :tu. But seriously the Spurs lost tonight because of all the damn TURNOVERS. End of story. They are giving up at least an extra 10-14 points with all those turnovers. Mason in the game at the end was a complete FAIL. I would've preferred Manu or even Michael Finley of all people in there. At least he could make a shot...when he stays in bounds! Less Bonner against the Celtics please...give me some Theo Ratliff in there for at least 8-10 mins come on Pop! This team is still a MAJOR work in progress...


loss because of TOs AND FTs

[mytespurs]

Watch, we'll end up beating Denver next game and everyone will be back on the bandwagon... people need to chill.

Do you think we can even beat Denver right now? It's still early but this team hasn't gotten it together yet.

I'm not jumping off the bridge just yet but this Spurs team seems to be in some type of malaise at the moment. The good news is that there are several months for this Spurs team to get its collective #$%^ together!

[BillMc]

I should add it is not all TP's fault, definitely not putting it all on him.

RJ has been probably the worst player on the team.

Ian will always be that as long as he's on the team. He can't ever get off the pine.

[Ice009]

I'm pissed off too!!
It's 5h25 in france...
As I said in an earlier post, I just wish to understand what's wrong with him this year!
We are going nowhere whith him at this level!
I mean he didn't even try tonight when it counted!!!
Mason had the ball in critical momment and tp was like hiding in the corner!!!
that's not his game!!!!!!!!:bang

Once again, WE HAVE TO FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH HIM!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry if I got on you tonight. Thanks for staying up and watching the game. You must feel awful that the Spurs lost and you stayed up for the game.

I just can't believe how average TP is playing this season. I would love to know.

[spursfan09]

Gosh I don't even have to look at the final score, to see if we lost? Just read post headlines here. haha! I also get the feeling we lost ugly?
Well it was big game and we blew it :(. But these long lulls between games suck for them.

[VivaPopovich]

we had a shot at it at the end, dejuan blair was the beast. as usual, pop makes what's suppose to be a genius decision to sit out manu ginobili for the last 6 minutes for the sake of "preventing injury" but it's ok to play him 20 minutes for the game and practice him 2 hours a day but the final 5 minutes is a big no no. pop can be really stupid sometimes

too bad that fin 3 didnt count!

[ElNono]

Tonight was an example of a team that can stop both TD and TP... or at least considerably reduce their production... other than Blair, we still haven't solved the riddle from last season. Dice barely played, RJ missed a bunch of shots, but most importantly, Pop went back to trust what did not work last season: Mason and Bonner...
The good news is that our defense improved. And even when none of our big 3 had a really good night, we managed to stay in the game to the end.

[Höfner]

The Beast gave them a chance.

Can we depend on the beast 4 out of 7 games?

[bigbendbruisebrother]

That was good game.

Three "ifs" stand out to me:

1. Obviously the turnovers (but that's going to happen with a bunch of new guys playing a seasoned defensive squad like Boston)

2. The free-throw shooting was horrific. We lost by seven and missed 10 free throws.

3. No one except Manu could hit a three (without a foot out of bounds). I'd like to give Boston a lot of credit for perimeter defense, but most of the looks were decent. We had an off night from beyond the arc.

The amazing thing to me is that this game was close from beginning to end, and that was because our team defense was much improved, our rebounding on both ends kicked ass, and our guys hustled and worked.

So, all you blamers, chill the fuck out. This was a good loss. It showed exactly where we stacked up, and the fact is, we're not the best team in the league or even in our division yet. We're not that far off though. Once the guys fully learn the system, the turnovers will drop. The threes will fall again. The free throw shooting was bad and needs to improve. These things are going to take time, and having a bunch of cliff diving fans after every loss won't help.

[bigbendbruisebrother]

And one more thing. I keep seeing blame thrown at Tony for the turnovers. Look at the box score (http://64.246.64.33/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=mysa&page=nba/scores/final/boxscore.aspx?GAMEID=11610).

[Gant]

That was an unusual game. The Spurs obliterated Boston on the boards by 23 but still lost- very strange. Missed free throws and turnovers hurt San Antonio.

Blair was outrageously effective and Duncan was Duncan, but most of the rest of the Spurs had off nights. Bonner did rebound well though (who didn't on the home team?).

Particularly telling was the always entertaining Rondo/Parker match-up, which went to Rondo based on the big plays at the end.

Pierce had one of his few invisible games this season. Manu matched him though. Garnett and Perkins maintained their run of offensive efficiency but just got clobbered in the rebounding column by Blair and Duncan.

The bottom line was about efficiency. San Antonio earned extra opportunities, but couldn't convert them. Boston made up the possession deficit through strong defense, and better passing and shooting.

Fun game. Good luck to the Spurs!

[pelon]

chill spurs fan, its too early too panick. we had to many mental mistakes in last nights game. we will be ready when it matters.

[pelon]

I agree with you that tony isn't good enough, we realy need more from him.
But,
He is not our primary problem (individualy and collectively) and the point is to try to understand why it's going wrong, what adjustment should be made...
And not "fuck him", "trade that piece of"... as we can read every day here!!

i say we trade bonner and finley

[pelon]

Do you think we can even beat Denver right now? It's still early but this team hasn't gotten it together yet.

I'm not jumping off the bridge just yet but this Spurs team seems to be in some type of malaise at the moment. The good news is that there are several months for this Spurs team to get its collective #$%^ together!

denver is playing really well right now. seems like every team is except for us lol

[murpjf88]

chill spurs fan, its too early too panick. we had to many mental mistakes in last nights game. we will be ready when it matters.
The spurs are constantly making mental mistakes in big games. They have won very few big games over the last year. Whether, its defensive rebounding, turnovers, poor shot selection down the stretch, pathetic free throw shooting, or bad defense, the spurs find a way to lose the big game

Their isn't one go to guy down the stretch that I feel comfortable taking a shot in the final minutes of a game. NOT ONE!

[urunobili]

sonic opened this thread with the wrong date.. and he has a 1-7 record or similar when opening game threads... time to stop the kid from doing it again... :wakeup

[5in10]

^^:lol

[sonic21]

sonic opened this thread with the wrong date.. and he has a 1-7 record or similar when opening game threads... time to stop the kid from doing it again... :wakeup

i had a 1-2 record before.
one loss being when pop rested the big 3 against denver last year.

Don't worry though, i won't start any GB until the next game against the lakers :toast

[urunobili]

i had a 1-2 record before.
one loss being when pop rested the big 3 against denver last year.

Don't worry though, i won't start any GB until the next game against the lakers :toast

when you do... please make sure you put the correct date so we can stay out of any jinxing excuse... :bang

[ChumpDumper]

Some pics. Not the greatest as I was using my crappy camera on max zoom the whole time, but they are what they are.

1st half:

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[ChumpDumper]

2nd:


http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee139/tasteoflog/09-12-03%20Spurs-Celtics/P1050763.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee139/tasteoflog/09-12-03%20Spurs-Celtics/P1050785.jpg

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http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee139/tasteoflog/09-12-03%20Spurs-Celtics/P1050899.jpg

[duncan228]

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee139/tasteoflog/09-12-03%20Spurs-Celtics/P1050787.jpg

Thanks ChumpDumper! Appreciate all the Duncan. Love this one.