Game Blog: 5th Dec - Nuggets @ Spurs (8:30pm EST)

[Fpoonsie]

Oh, please GOD, foul that fucker out, legitimately or otherwise.

[Libri]

keep fouling!!

[TinTin]

The commentators are really hard on the nuggets :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

WTH do you think a coach is for then? One of his main responsibilitys is have his team ready to play and to get them mentally ready.

Who said it wasn't?

Chemistry is a PLAYER issue - it's about the players understanding each other's movements and tendencies, and the coach can't do shit about that except teach and train them, and are you really gonna tell me that Pop, withfour rings, is somehow not training and teaching the team any more?

TOs like we've seen today are on the player's lack of chemistry.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck :(

[Admidave50]

Thx Tony, Spurs are back in the game

[Fpoonsie]

Well, fuck.

[mando6599]

Don't foul the rookie!!

[urunobili]

lol Spurs

[Spurs Brazil]

It'd be good if TP start to play some D

[TIMMYD!]

AND1 for Lawson...fuck me.

[Rummpd]

Get Duncan in.

[Libri]

That was a quick move by Lawson.

[mando6599]

Come on Spurs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ice009]

oh yeah, its always pops fault. He's the one taking half-assed shots, he's the one turning it over. yeah, its all pop's fault.

That was just a reply to Ruffs last reply.

If you read before that I did not say it is all Pop's fault. I said he has a big hand in the blame.

[TIMMYD!]

When does Pop plan on bringing back Tim?

[Rummpd]

great shot Parker

[ffadicted]

Tp!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Time for tim

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tony's here to play in the 4th.

[Admidave50]

Wow, nice shot by TP

[Chomag]

Who said it wasn't?

Chemistry is a PLAYER issue - it's about the players understanding each other's movements and tendencies, and the coach can't do shit about that except teach and train them, and are you really gonna tell me that Pop, withfour rings, is somehow not training and teaching the team any more?

TOs like we've seen today are on the player's lack of chemistry.

Those 4 rings are not helping him with the season.

[Chieflion]

We need some Timmy here. Put in your best players.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Lawson giving it to Parker... WTF

[ffadicted]

Fuck whats with only playing tim at the end of the 4th

[Fpoonsie]

Really wish you could play something RESEMBLING defense, Tony.

[urunobili]

lol Lawson owning Parker back to back

[Purch]

Parkers not looking for jefferson at all this quarter and people are complaining when Jefferson dosen't score well

[mando6599]

Parker needs to play some defense, ya think?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Td and Ratliff please....

[Admidave50]

Finally some Timmay

[Ice009]

When does Pop plan on bringing back Tim?

Maybe since Tim has been the Spurs best player tonight he'll get 4 minutes again in the 4th quarter like he did against Boston.

You see this is the shit I am talking about. Pop is really not helping the team at all.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Keep your feet, Tony!

[Chomag]

Where is Tim?

[ffadicted]

goddamn tony saving us

[Chieflion]

Yes, Parker you are scoring but Lawson is kicking your ass.

[Libri]

TP is trying to take over.

[Fpoonsie]

What the fuck?!?

[mando6599]

Phantom foul?

[ffadicted]

oh wow what a shit foul

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

What a terrible fucking call. BALL DON'T LIE BITCH

[Juanobili]

The ball don't lie!!!

[urunobili]

3 str8 fouls from Parker to Lawson

[ffadicted]

Ball dont lie lol

[mando6599]

Let's play some TEAM defense

[Admidave50]

FUCKN Refs, how is it a foul! Nuggets getting FTs has been pretty ridiculous in this game!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I'm going to have a heart attack at 23... :(

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Those 4 rings are not helping him with the season.

lol, yeah, great comeback. Fire Pop. :lmao

That call on TP was almost the worst I've seen this season.

[loveforthegame]

Joe Alexander's courtside blog:

Official word from the Spurs on Michael Finley - sprained left ankle - will not return.

[AFBlue]

score?

[Admidave50]

4th team foul by the Nuggets, we need to be aggressive

[Chomag]

Lazy pass by Manu

[Chieflion]

Fuck turnovers.

[mando6599]

To

[Chomag]

2 freaking passes in a row

[TIMMYD!]

Manu can't even pass it to Tim in the post.

[Libri]

spectacular pass by Manu

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu is a TO machine, one after another

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Manu...... maybe that is why he didn't play against the C's

[Admidave50]

Manu fuckin suck today...

[ffadicted]

score?

dude, nba.com 92 - 89 nugs

[loveforthegame]

Ridiculous.

[mando6599]

Where's the DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD d?????????????????????????????

[TIMMYD!]

Tony is the only reason we're not down 15 right now.

[Purch]

Jefferson hasn't touched the ball this quarter I'm just remembering this for the hate threads.

[Chomag]

lol, yeah, great comeback. Fire Pop. :lmao

That call on TP was almost the worst I've seen this season.

Where the hell did I say fire Pop? I think your seeing things bro.

[mando6599]

THank you Manu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Admidave50]

Let TD and TP play, that's how we're going to win

[Chieflion]

Tony is the only reason we're not down 15 right now.
He is a reason why we are trading baskets with the Nuggets.

[TIMMYD!]

We've also traded baskets this whole last quarter.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

He can still flop though :)

[Libri]

I'd like to order some D, please.

[Fpoonsie]

We'll take it, Manu. Flop your way back into this game for us. :lol

[emanueldavidginobili]

manu :( keep your head in the game, you got it

[picc84]

Gotdamn, Timmy's taking it back to 2003.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I like Manu on Chauncey. Good matchup.

[45 bank shot]

fuck I hate whenever the spurs are down, they can never climb back up

[Ice009]

Why was Matt Bonner about to check in.

No Pop. No Pop No. That is not the sub to make.

[urunobili]

Manu sucking ass...

[AFBlue]

dude, nba.com 92 - 89 nugs

thx...espn was letting me down.

[ffadicted]

We'll take it, Manu. Flop your way back into this game for us. :lol

:lol who cares refs have sucked balls :bang

[Spurs Brazil]

We need to play D in these finals 5 minutes and not TO

[ElNono]

Time to bring in Mason for Manu to close the game... :rolleyes

[Purch]

Remember for the Jefferson sucks threads he hasn't touched the ball yet in this quarter

[Chieflion]

Time to bring in Mason for Manu to close the game... :rolleyes
May just turn out for the better.

[Ice009]

Tony is the only reason we're not down 15 right now.

Definitely good play from TP. He is showing some TP like toughness out there.

[Fpoonsie]

Please don't make Pop regret puttin you in, Rocket.

[ffadicted]

Memo to Tony: Your jay isn't falling tonight, try involving others or penetrating

[Admidave50]

Come on Tim, we need FTs!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

YAY Bonner in :D....

[siraulo23]

lets go win this one, spursss

[ffadicted]

TD just being clutch when he's supposed to be clutch

[Chomag]

lol, yeah, great comeback. Fire Pop. :lmao

That call on TP was almost the worst I've seen this season.


Still waiting....

Look if your going to act all enternet tuff guy at least don't make shit up.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

WTH do you think a coach is for then? One of his main responsibilitys is have his team ready to play and to get them mentally ready.


All the people that are defending Pop right now. Please enlighten me what all the responsibilities of a coach is.


Who said it wasn't?

Chemistry is a PLAYER issue - it's about the players understanding each other's movements and tendencies, and the coach can't do shit about that except teach and train them, and are you really gonna tell me that Pop, withfour rings, is somehow not training and teaching the team any more?

TOs like we've seen today are on the player's lack of chemistry.


Where the hell did I say fire Pop? I think your seeing things bro.

So you're arguing that Pop is negligent but you don't want him replaced? Make up your mind.

Oh, and those two terrible passes by Manu were definitely Pop's fault! :lmao

[TIMMYD!]

Fuck Carmelo.

[Chieflion]

Excellent defense, Parker, fight through the fuckin screen man.

[Fpoonsie]

Fuck. Melo can't miss.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fml!!!!

[Death In June]

The giant red tampon turns it over

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner is a joke

[TIMMYD!]

Bonner fucked it up. :bang :bang :bang

[Ice009]

Get bonner off!!!!!!!!!!

Fucking prick pop. U fucking asshole.

[loveforthegame]

Another turnover. Yay.

[Fpoonsie]

Ugh.

[Mal]

Don`t care it`s December , whole team suck

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Melo from 12ft and in is pretty much unstoppable. :(

[urunobili]

Bonner fails...

[Admidave50]

FUCK you bonner, you either shoot or pass the ball right away

[ffadicted]

Come on tony, we need these

[urunobili]

Melo from 12ft and in is pretty much unstoppable. :(

good jinxing :tu

[Chieflion]

Someone tell Parker to fight through screens, can't have him matching up on Melo everytime.

[Chomag]

So you're arguing that Pop is negligent but you don't want him replaced? Make up your mind.

Oh, and those two terrible passes by Manu were definitely Pop's fault! :lmao

Asking for Pop to man up is not asking him to leave lol

[Purch]

Ignore Jefferson 50+ cuts per game

[Admidave50]

Good play TP, we need to stay aggressive and cut the TOs!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Nice bear hug by Chauncey there. :lol

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Please get a stop

[hoopdreams11]

WTF is up with Ratliff that he can't get off the bench

[Mal]

refs also suck

[Admidave50]

Damn the end of the game will turn as a FT show

[Ice009]

Memo to Tony: Your jay isn't falling tonight, try involving others or penetrating

Nope Tony has to keep being aggressive. I am seeing some semblance of TP out there.

[ffadicted]

I like how the spurs are involving Jefferson so much in this game

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Mother FUCKER

[BlackSwordsMan]

lol tony parker

[Budkin]

Better hit the FTs tonight...

[Death In June]

More TOs, please. We need an excuse for why we lost.

[Muser]

Fucking disgraceful with the turnovers, we don't deserve the win.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I seriously can't believe this.

[ffadicted]

"Spurs can tie or get the lead with the long one"

*tornover*

*nugs score*

*terrible shot by ginobili*

story of this game

[loveforthegame]

Wtf.

[oligarchy]

lol.

[45 bank shot]

uh-oh, thaz it

[Chieflion]

Billups sealed this shit up.

[Allanon]

That turnover was brutal.

[TIMMYD!]

Fucking Tony! What the Fuck is up with these fucking TOs, this game is over and I want to rip off all my hair off! :bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang:bang

[Mal]

That`s the game. Former hero`s can`t do this any longer....

[Fpoonsie]

My god, Manu. What the fuck were you thinking there? And when did Tony forget how to handle a trap?

Jesus Christ. This is ridiculous.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Last year's team was better

[Admidave50]

FUCK! -6!! one TO by Tony and one tough shot by Manu. that's not how you want to finish this game...

[mando6599]

We deserve to lose if we're going to be so sloppy with the ball. We have to learn from these awful, awful turnovers. Bleh.

[Purch]

Jefferson has been ignored this whole quarter by his teamates yet people blame him

[urunobili]

lol TP
lol Manu
lol Pop
lol Spurs

[Pauleta14]

it's O.V.E.R...

[Leetonidas]

I try my hardest not to criticize the Spurs but seriously, hold on to the ball you fucking idiots. This is fucking RIDICULOUS. :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Championship hopes.... :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

good jinxing :tu

Thanks. I'm trying... but failing by the looks of it.


Asking Pop to man up is not asking him to leave lol

What exactly does that mean? How exactly is Pop meant to "man up"? Should he be playing, or perhaps hitting the weight room? You haven't said anything of sense for about 6 posts.

[Libri]

:vomit:

[loveforthegame]

There's enough time but with the way the Spurs are turning it over I don't expect a win.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Jefferson has been ignored this whole quarter by his teamates yet people blame him


Dude enough about Jefferson....

[boutons_deux]

Chauncey hits a jumper, +6, that's game.

Spurs got nothing. Bad defense. Stupid TOs.

[Ice009]

WOW TP turned it over again and Manu took a bad shot. WOW down 6.


No can someone please tell me why Matt Bonner was bought out there again? We lost the game when he stepped onto the court. It went downhill from that point.

I can't believe it, but I don't think I can watch anymore Spurs ball if Pop keeps playing Matt Bonner.

That is not Spurs ball having a guy like Matt Bonner out there in crunch time. I'd rather call up Malik Rose and ask him to come back.

[VBM]

But it's only December...no worries. From the sound of this thread...glad I'm watching the UT game (although it's not much better)

[ElNono]

At least it's only December... :jack

[ffadicted]

Championship hopes.... :lol

more like getting past the first round hopes right now :(

[hoopdreams11]

This is on POP his substitutions are crap

[Pauleta14]

Last year's team was better

...and cheaper!!!:lol

[alchemist]

This is a punch in balls, walk in on your lady getting "the works" by the cable man loss*.



*if they lose

[Chomag]

More TOs, please. We need an excuse for why we lost.

I'm sure they will come.

[TIMMYD!]

No chemistry excuses or threads after this game people. This is not bad chemistry, this is just playing like fucking idiots!!!!!!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

This team is a HUGE HUGE mess right now

Only TD playing well, all the others players are playing weak basketball. They have a moment here and there but can't play consistent for 48 minutes

TD needs help and Manu and TP need to step up their games big time.

[mando6599]

What I don't understand is how some players can "show up" some nights and be non-existent the next?

[itzsoweezee]

need to establish duncan on the low block. it's not working with him on the high post.

[urunobili]

what a pathetic effort... the Thuggettes owning us BIG TIME on our own gym...

[Purch]

Dude enough about Jefferson....

But there's always like 200 threads hating on him after every game =/

[Johnny RIngo]

We went over the cap and we're worse than last years team. Pop/Buford have assembled one hell of a pathetic team.

[Chomag]

At least it's only December... :jack

Someone Tell Denver that. :lol

[Tito_Trinidad]

New Rude Awekening: no playoffs this year. Mark my word.

[Chieflion]

Spurs = sub .500 team

[Ice009]

That turnover was brutal.

I might just start watching the Lakers. Who was your Matt Bonner in the bad years? 2005-2007? Kwame Brown?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Championship hopes.... :lol

Yeah, because championships are won in December, and we never had a couple of close losses agiainst elite teams in December before... :rolleyes

However, I am starting to think that we should explore trading Manu. He can't penetrate any more.

[Mal]

Championship hopes.... :lol


On paper still are, but there too many "heroes" that want to save the world. I don`t know where is stonecold and boring, but winning team

[amman]

We need this one badly, for our players and for the sake of ST

[Allanon]

walk in on your lady getting "the works" by the cable man loss*.



*if they lose

Colorful analogy :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We can't get a stop in the 4th. D is losing us this game, and TOs (in the 3rd mainly) of course.

[Chieflion]

Ginobili getting his flopping on.

[magui86770]

TO's are just killing them.

[ElNono]

Manu and TD will win this game for us...

[Admidave50]

This team is a HUGE HUGE mess right now

Only TD playing well, all the others players are playing weak basketball. They have a moment here and there but can't play consistent for 48 minutes

TD needs help and Manu and TP need to step up their games big time.

Team chemistry has been pretty much exposed in this game (all the TOs) and Manu is not in game shape. Only time can be the remedy

[ffadicted]

C'mon, we need two stops and two scores, not that hard!

[mando6599]

What?

[Ice009]

Great defense and rebounding from Matt Bonner.

[BlackSwordsMan]

LOL yup game over

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Gameeeeeee

[Fpoonsie]

Ballgame.

[Admidave50]

Fuck Timmy, how didnt he get the rebound

[ffadicted]

Damn it, that out of bounds might as well be a TO

[mando6599]

The refs just gave the Thugs 2 pts...."here ya go", a free 2pts!

[Mal]

Whole defens is about Melo not making jump shot or waht ?

[TIMMYD!]

Team chemistry has been pretty much exposed in this game (all the TOs) and Manu is not in game shape. Only time can be the remedy

I'm afraid not even time can fix this fucked up team.

[Allanon]

I might just start watching the Lakers. Who was your Matt Bonner in the bad years? 2005-2007? Kwame Brown?

Oh, there's too many to list.

Kwame, Chris Mihm. And not counting centers, Smush, Laron Profit, Devean Green, Brian Cook, etc, etc.

But I'm sure the Spurs will figure things out, not time to jump cliffs yet. Nuggz are a very good team.

[itzsoweezee]

need to keep going back to parker. he's getting to the hole with ease.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Jeez, it'd be nice if TP could get an and 1. Make the damn shot TP.

[ElNono]

What's more aggravating is that they keep on playing the high screen for Melo and we still haven't figured out what to do about it. Dallas burns us with that a lot too.

[Fpoonsie]

Goddammit!

[loveforthegame]

I'm afraid not even time can fix this fucked up team.

It's hard to keep some hope that they'll figure it out at some point before it's too late.

[mando6599]

Squeeze the orange!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ffadicted]

Wow nugs with 28 on the 4th, this is sad

[magui86770]

christ! grab the rebound!!

[Ice009]

I cannot believe they fucked that rebound!

WOW.

[Admidave50]

This rebound was a JOKE

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol

[Chieflion]

Gotta score now.

[BlackSwordsMan]

Lol

[ElNono]

That's why you play good rebounders... Shit

[siraulo23]

moneymase...

[BlackSwordsMan]

not even hollow ichigo can save this game

[hsxvvd]

"It's only October"...."It's only November"... "It's only December"... It'll be only January... and only the Lottery sooner than you think.

[Chomag]

Thankfully denver just chocked. We still have some life!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

3 Spurs go for the board and knock it away from each other. Lack. Of. Chemistry.

Frustrating. As. Fuck.

[BlackSwordsMan]

28 mil worth! go spurs go

[Chieflion]

Just one player needs to shout out, "Pop is an idiot", just to make him serious.

[Admidave50]

One field goal and one stop can still make this game winable..

[boutons_deux]

yet another good team the Spurs can't beat

[VBM]

They'll get a rebound in March...no need to get them in December...esp. Dec. 5

[TIMMYD!]

http://www.saltytiers.com/images/glasscase.gif

[Tito_Trinidad]

Rude awekening: no playoff this year. Lets enjoy 99,03,05,07 Box Set again. That all what we have and will have.

[ffadicted]

Well, score or die I guess

[urunobili]

this game is lost... get over it guys unless you want to suffer more... :pctoss

[BlackSwordsMan]

Go spurs go

[oligarchy]

Bye.

[Chieflion]

not even hollow ichigo can save this game
I just hope it is Aizen's illusions I am watching.

[ffadicted]

Well gentleman, good night

[Fpoonsie]

Ah, well.

[magui86770]

that last play summarizes the last 2 games...sigh...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I'm afraid not even time can fix this fucked up team.

Really? Giving up with less than a 1/4 of the regular season past? Okay then.

[Admidave50]

I don't know WHY THE FUCK Blair, a rookie, is in the game right now...

[Johnny RIngo]

Time to seriously consider trading Manu. The Jefferson trade's looking more and more like a big mistake(should have brought in Carter or SJax).

[oligarchy]

his name is Tim Duncan

[urunobili]

2 goaltends for Denver... WTF was that??????????

[ElNono]

Another moral victory at home... Yay!

[BlackSwordsMan]

I just hope it is Aizen's illusions I am watching.

:lol

[Death In June]

Nice one Tony, dipshit.

[mando6599]

We deserve to lose with all the turnovers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

[Mal]

Fuck its December. This team lost every important game. Screw wins over Toronto, Phila etc. Denver, Lakers and rest also will win over them.

[ffadicted]

wow spurs.... great way to finish the game

[Chieflion]

Ok, fuck this crap, inbounds pass fucked up.

[murpjf88]

They'll get a rebound in March...no need to get them in December...esp. Dec. 5

your a fuckin idiot!

[TIMMYD!]

Billups with the steal and Game.

[Chomag]

Forget it. Why dont we just give the ball to them. IT would take up less energy.

[itzsoweezee]

what the fuck are you doing tony?

[45 bank shot]

and here goes the game

[Fpoonsie]

How does that happen?

[Ice009]

Oh, there's too many to list.

Kwame, Chris Mihm. And not counting centers, Smush, Laron Profit, Devean Green, Brian Cook, etc, etc.

But I'm sure the Spurs will figure things out, not time to jump cliffs yet. Nuggz are a very good team.

Spurs have done it to themselves again though. Nuggets didn't play great. Spurs just kept fucking up. Too many boneheaded players on the team like all those guys you listed and poor coaching from Pop really making this team a mess.

[magui86770]

38 turnovers the last 2 games...

[VBM]

your a fuckin idiot!

sarcasm...

[Admidave50]

Fuck it, nobody helping Parker with the press... Were was the second player to make it easier?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

TOs, inability to get stops in the 4th, a few timely poor calls, and we're just not quite good enough.

Pity.

[urunobili]

unreal how they let this lady open the game threads vs the Thuggettes like that like that...

[ffadicted]

38 turnovers the last 2 games...

Fuck me

[siraulo23]

tough loss, bummer