Game Blog: 12/13 - Spurs vs. Clippers

[EmptyMan]

lol

[TD 21]

This better be a brief rest for Jefferson. I was under the impression that the Spurs got him, in large part, for these types of games. Where they're in control, but it's still in the balance, so they could limit the big three (and McDyess) minutes, while still having a legit 20-point scorer on the court for extended minutes. But apparently Pop is under the impression that Jefferson is 35 and can't handle more than 10 minutes at a time.

[Chieflion]

Is Manu ok?

[timvp]

Ginobili with a murderous pump fake.

[Spurs Brazil]

Thorton always kills us, always

[Spursmania]

Refs doing a suck ass job...

[angelbelow]

damn Dice should take those.

[iggypop123]

where is blair. dice is done

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

If you foul someone on a shot-fake, surely that's a shooting foul?

[Chieflion]

Manu why take that shot?

[mystargtr34]

I dont ever want to see another double digit lead in the first half.

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice passing too many shots

[timvp]

I think Spurs will go on a run now that Bonner is in and McDyess is out.

[bless1187]

No!!! Matt bonner is in!!!

[angelbelow]

I think we should see Blair.. he played so well in the first half..

[spurspokesman]

Get McDyess out of the game please, he's been absolutely horrible in every facet of the game..
Done

[Spursmania]

Another offensive rebound by the Clips leading to a basket.

[Spurs Brazil]

Another off reb by Thorton

[Spursmania]

i think we should see blair.. He played so well in the first half..

+1

[mystargtr34]

Getting killed on the boards, so Pop puts in Bonner :lol.

[td4mvp21]

Should be up 20+ but Pop fucks up by going small.

And, we decided just to not rebound this game.

[iggypop123]

i never thought that i woudl say bonner> dice. good luck with that spurs

[timvp]

This game is screaming for Blair.

And he's played 8 minutes.

WTF.

[ElNono]

When Manu has more boards than TD you know something is not right...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This game is screaming for Blair.

And he's played 8 minutes.

WTF.

Totally. He stopped Kaman, controlled the boards... WTF Pop???

Time for a Spurs run.

[TD 21]

So let me get this straight: Parker can't play 40 minutes against the Celtics, Nuggets, or Jazz, but he can against the mighty Clippers (and this in a game where the Spurs have had a double-digit lead for the majority of it)? This coach has lost his mind. I used to think he was the best in the league at knowing who to sub, when to sub, but these last two years he's been inexplicably poor at this.

[timvp]

Great closeout by Bonner.

[Admidave50]

7:26 Baron Davis blocks Tim Duncan's layup
6:22 Al Thornton blocks Tim Duncan's layup
3:21 Al Thornton blocks Tim Duncan's layup 80-73

Again Tim??? WTF?

[angelbelow]

Damn nice drive by Manu.. too bad he couldnt finish.

[Spursmania]

Like the move by Manu, too bad he couldn't finish.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Thank you Bonner

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner big 33333333333333333333333333333333

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Manu's finishing is still not quite there.

[DPG21920]

Bonner coming up big on both ends.

[Chieflion]

Get Bonner his 3s. I was trying to type that, then he made one.

[mystargtr34]

i never thought that i woudl say bonner> dice. good luck with that spurs

He must have the flu.

[Supergirl]

...and that's why Pop put in Bonner.

[spurspokesman]

This game is screaming for Blair.

And he's played 8 minutes.

WTF.
Pathetic. Win or lose

[angelbelow]

Ouch.

[Chomag]

Bonner almost killing Timmy

[Spursmania]

Bonner taking out Timmy. lol...

[ElNono]

Great closeout by Bonner.

Indeed :lol

[Supergirl]

clips should keep telfair in, he's the best thing the Spurs have ever seen.

[timvp]

Bonner negated all his positives.

[DPG21920]

Bonner beasting on the boards this year. He wants that playing time. He just murdered Duncan.

[Spursmania]

Tim looks seriously pissed.

[Libri]

Bonner elbows Tim on the head.

[SCdac]

Damn, elbow in the head from Bonner... Duncan looks pissed.

[angelbelow]

Nice.. Blair is finally in... lets see what he can do.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

There we go manu

[ElNono]

Blair in... Watch us go back up to 20

[Spurs Brazil]

Great shot Manu

[Chieflion]

Do you get a suspension for elbowing your own teammate?

[Spursmania]

Manu for 2!! Guess Pop will sit you down soon.

[DPG21920]

Damn Blair. He was way too wide on that defensive play and gave up the baseline way to easily.

[timvp]

Hill with a Reggie Miller play.

[angelbelow]

Nice take by Hill.

[Spursmania]

Hill with the steal and the aggressive play offensively.

[Spurs Brazil]

Great job GH3

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Al Thornton must have 4 blocks and 4 steals by now - he's gotten a hand on everything for the last 20 game minutes.

[Chieflion]

Make your free throws, Hill.

[hoopdreams11]

Pop they have 2 7 footers in can we put Theo in

[Chieflion]

Al Thornton must have 4 blocks and 4 steals by now - he's gotten a hand on everything for the last 20 game minutes.
Half of it sounds correct. Checked nba.com boxscore.

[ElNono]

Manu for 2!! Guess Pop will sit you down soon.

LOL... Bogans in for Manu

[Supergirl]

Best defensive lineup the Spurs can offer:
Bogans, Manu, Tim, Blair, and Hill

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice feed by Bogans to Blair

[phyzik]

Blair!!!

[siraulo23]

yes blair!!!

[Chieflion]

Alright, Bogans to Blair to end the quarter. Nice play.

[Libri]

Yes! Good play.

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair at the buzzer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Spurs up 13 after the 3rd

[DPG21920]

Nice decision by Hill and another smart dribble, drive, dish by Bogans.

[Spursmania]

The Grizz better come back to play.

[Budkin]

Nice drive and dish by Bogans... and finish by Blair!

[Chieflion]

10 points and 5 rebounds for Blair in 10 min 10 seconds.

[mystargtr34]

Blair with the layup. Bench him.

[Spurs Brazil]

No small ball and no Mason and we got this one

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Nice drive and dish by Bogans... and finish by Blair!

just wondering won't that be a three seconds violation on blair??

[Admidave50]

Way to finish the 3rd with our youth movement!

[ElNono]

3rd quarter is over... Let's close this shit out... We could really use starting this road trip with a win...

[TD 21]

Good sub bringing in Bogans for Ginobili defensively with 32.4 seconds left...but why not make a similar defensive sub on the interior by dusting off Ratliff? Being solid defensively on the interior is what more often than not makes a good defensive team. Why else would the Magic, loaded with sub par defenders, be an elite defensive team? Because they have arguably the best anchor in the game.

[phxspurfan]

Way to finish the 3rd with our youth movement!

How do you have two flags under your name?

[AussieFanKurt]

Way to finish the 3rd with our youth movement!

yeah boiiii

[DPG21920]

Nice move by RJ.

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ and one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[siraulo23]

RJ and 1!

[phxspurfan]

I was about to suggest that Jefferson be put in the game.

[Chieflion]

Richard Jefferson getting to the rim easily!

[mystargtr34]

Mason still the only one with a - in the +/- :lol.

[Spursmania]

Nice aggressive play by RJ!

[ElNono]

Richard being aggresive with the second unit...

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Clippers announcers
"we really need an outside shooter"

Mason and Finley for Camby :D

[Spursmania]

Lucky baseline shot there by the Clips. That was good D.

[Chieflion]

Baron Davis with a Tim Duncan move.

[Spursmania]

Make the Ft's George. There's a lot of Vbookie money on the line here.:hat

[timvp]

Did Hill spend the summer with Reggie Miller? Seriously ... he has that Reggie leg kick down.

[ElNono]

I hate Bavetta... I hope he doesn't try to make the game interesting in the end...

[DPG21920]

Good job by Blair. Solid defense then a man board.

[ElNono]

Blair just eats space down there...

[Spursmania]

Spurs up 93-79. Stupid fucking call by Bavetta. He loves those arm movements.

[DPG21920]

I love seeing RJ live at the line.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good job RJ, keep attacking

5PF on Thorton

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

FT shooting :(

[Spursmania]

What's up with RJ's FT shooting? Seriously.

[AussieFanKurt]

Good D by Grizzly before

[ElNono]

Kaman sat down... Time to make a run...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Half of it sounds correct. Checked nba.com boxscore.

Me too. :lol

I reckon he's done more than he's been credited for though - he's not known for his D, but it's been good today.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I love seeing RJ live at the line.


:toast

I'll see him on Tuesday :D

[Spursmania]

The Grizz puts it up!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Blair!!!!!

[DPG21920]

Blair with the put back.

[Spurs Brazil]

The Beast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[duncan228]

Love Blair.

[Chieflion]

Blair rebounds the FT miss and lays it in.

[timaios]

special Blair :lol

[AussieFanKurt]

Grizzlyyy!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Why isn't Grizzly playing 24mpg???

[Spursmania]

kaman sat down... Time to make a run...

+1

[mystargtr34]

Damn Blair.

[Spursmania]

Why isn't Grizzly playing 24mpg???

Ask Pop:depressed

[Supergirl]

man I love Blairs hustle. He plays with a lot of heart. Spurs haven't had a player like him since Malik Rose...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

C'mon everyone, repeat after me: GRIZZLY BLAIR!!!

Admit it, it's a better nickname than "the beast", which is far too generic. ;)

[timvp]

Gotta love Blair's energy.

[Spurs Brazil]

Transition D much better

Good block RJ

[AussieFanKurt]

"Oh gimme that!!"

Haha oh

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

god i love blair

[Chieflion]

C'mon everyone, repeat after me: GRIZZLY BLAIR!!! Admit it, it's a better nickname than "the beast", which is far too generic. ;)
They call him Heavy D on nba.com

[bless1187]

More playing time for d. Blair!!!!!

[Supergirl]

fts coming up...spurs could push their lead to 18 and put this game out of reach for the clips...

[ElNono]

Make your free throws RJ...

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

all blair need is 20 mins for a double double godamn

[Spursmania]

That was a terrible pass to Blair earlier by George. Blair was wide open going towards the basket when RJ had the ball, he had an easy lay-up but RJ didn't see him.

[AussieFanKurt]

They call him Heavy D on nba.com

Yeah I like Heavy D and Grizzly Blair

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

They call him Heavy D on nba.com

I don't get the reference. Do they think he looks like the rapper?

GRIZZLY works because of his size, ferocity, and Oden-like old-man face. :D

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I like Grizzly Blair better than "The Beast" or " The Blair Witch"

[Chieflion]

I don't get the reference.

GRIZZLY works because of his size, ferocity, and Oden-like old-man face. :D
Uh..... Not really.

[raspsa]

Is RJ's freethrow performance any indication of his confidence.comfort level?

[Supergirl]

I don't think I realized Clips wound up with both Ricky Davis and Sebastian Telfair...man, they're really scraping at the bottom of the basketball barrel for those guys...

[Spursmania]

I want to see more Manu and Blair hook-ups:D

[TD 21]

Fresh legs. That's the best thing about having Blair, for night's like this, when McDyess looks old, Duncan is taking it easy as far as rebounding/shot blocking...to have another big man to rebound and score around the basket and to play with energy is extremely valuable. Hopefully the big 3 + McDyess can take the rest of the game off.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Bogans for 3333333333333333

[Libri]

Bogans 333

[Spurs Brazil]

ANother block by RJ

Bogans 333333333333333333333333333333333333

[Chieflion]

Bogans for 3 and the lead is 21.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Uh..... Not really.


I think he meant his "Rapist" beard

[Spursmania]

Bogans with a 3!! 100-79 Spurs. 9-0 run thus far by the Spurs.

[angelbelow]

Nice job by this current unit.

[Supergirl]

Clips seem to be falling apart...if this keeps up Duncan and Parker and Manu may be done for the night

[Spurs Brazil]

Great game RJ

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Alley oop lay up by Blair

[angelbelow]

Damn Dejuan Blair.. I wish pop would just unleash the beast.

[AussieFanKurt]

good pass. good layup

[Admidave50]

Wow Bogans and RJ are rolling!

[Chieflion]

Alley oop lay in from RJ to Blair.

[siraulo23]

impressive~

[AussieFanKurt]

commentator loves blair haha

[Spursmania]

Sweeeettt! RJ to Blair.

[timvp]

I think Spurs will go on a run now that Bonner is in and McDyess is out.

24-8 since that point :hat

[Spurs Brazil]

Here comes Mason Jr

I don't think he has time to fuck up with 7:30 to go

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Uh..... Not really.

He's got young eyes, but otherwise looks a lot older than 20.


Is RJ's freethrow performance any indication of his confidence.comfort level?

Yes, it is for most players I think, Tim being the obvious exception.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

so the clips gave up :S

[kbrury]

RJ lots of good things in this game

[Supergirl]

Spurs have finally tied the Clips for rebounds (31-31) - no coincidence that it occurred while Blair was in the game.

[urunobili]

ANother block by RJ

NBa.com is crediting him for just one...

[Spursmania]

How many turnovers do we have? I'm going to check the boxscore...

[urunobili]

we're about to see some Malik i believe :)

[ElNono]

Besides of the bad second quarter... This team is pretty good... :D

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ - 17pts 4rebs 3asts 1blk

[Supergirl]

will the clips have one more run in them? still a lot of time left...

[Chieflion]

He's got young eyes, but otherwise looks a lot older than 20.



Yes, it is for most players I think, Tim being the obvious exception.
Blair looks older than 20, I agree. But definitely not on Oden's level. That guy is on a plateau of his own. He looks like Bill Russell's younger brother.

[timaios]

Is the lead safe now ?

Can i breathe again ? :lol

[raspsa]

10 TOs

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

24-8 since that point :hat

I called the same thing during the TV timeout just after he was put in. :smokin

We're really in sync today. :D :lol

BTW, what's your reasoning behind Pop not giving Grizzly 24mpg???

[ElNono]

24-8 since that point :hat

Hey... I said we were going back up to 20 when Blair went in... :hat

[AussieFanKurt]

clips couldnt giva fuck now

[timvp]

+32 for Bonner :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

NBa.com is crediting him for just one...

I saw 2, 1 on Baron and other on Gordon

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

dejuan blair leaders of the game :king

[urunobili]

Bonner +32 :wow

[angelbelow]

Maybe this will be the game that Blair finally becomes confident enough to be able to play regular minutes.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Timmy giving advice to Blair.... Got to love it :D

[timvp]

I called the same thing during the TV timeout just after he was put in. :smokin

We're really in sync today. :D :lol

BTW, what's your reasoning behind Pop not giving Grizzly 24mpg???

Fouls don't help. He was averaging about a foul every five minutes the last time I checked.

[Spursmania]

10 TOs

Yep, 10 TO's thus far by both teams.

[Supergirl]

clips couldnt giva fuck now

personally I think they will make one more run, get the lead down to 15 or maybe even 10, and Spurs will close it out.

[Manudona]

Bonner with a leading +32, but I am sure people will still rant about him :rollin

[Chieflion]

We have the Clippers announcers calling Blair 6 foot 7 when he first checked in. Now, they are calling him 6 foot 8. Has he grown an inch in 2 hours?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Mason for 3333

[timvp]

Blair, other than one possession, has given Kaman fits.

[Spursmania]

Blair with great hands causing the steal! Mason with 3!!

[Chieflion]

Mason for 3.

[ElNono]

+32 for Bonner :lol

:lol

And now that we're up by 25 Mason can't miss.. :lol

[AussieFanKurt]

RJs +/- might go up

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

what was Roger thinking?

[Spursmania]

Blair flying in there trying to get the rebound. Gotta love it.

[Libri]

16-0 run

[Spursmania]

:lol

And now that we're up by 25 Mason can't miss.. :lol

:rollin

[angelbelow]

LOL mase always shoots right away.

[DesignatedT]

hairstonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[AussieFanKurt]

Fuck Mason just jacks up everything when he comes on

[timvp]

This was the most predictable game of the season. Spurs suck when Pop goes to midget ball. Then when Pop goes to the players who are playing well (namely Blair), the Spurs easily grow the lead.

[Spurs Brazil]

Theo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

[Spursmania]

Theo with the block-Oh Momma!!!

[raspsa]

Blair, other than one possession, has given Kaman fits.

He seems to relish banging bodies with Kaman..

[AussieFanKurt]

hairstonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
+1

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Roger 3333333333333

[Chieflion]

Mason again for 3.

[AussieFanKurt]

Good pass by Hairston

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Fouls don't help. He was averaging about a foul every five minutes the last time I checked.

Good point. He seems to have cut them recently though.

I think the other side of it is trying to feed Dice minutes. He's been mildly disappointing overall so far.

[Stump]

Despite Bonner's contributions (he really doesn't get enough respect on this board), I definitely think it's time to move Blair up to first big off the bench.

[Spursmania]

112-84:wow

[emanueldavidginobili]

manu played well today, shot only 8 times and had 17 points, couple steals a nice block and showed signs of his quickness

[raspsa]

Theo needs to block at least 1 shot...

[DPG21920]

Holy shit Blair. Chill out.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Ouch Blair...... :(

[Chieflion]

Blair, don't be an idiot. That was an obvious charge.

[AnthonyM]

Wow, that's the way you get hurt Blair...

[Admidave50]

Good thing is that we limited our TOs tonight (10), it obviously helps..

[Spursmania]

Blair looking like a beast scared the shit out of me! Fuck!!!!!!!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck!!!!

[timvp]

F me.

[Stump]

Crap.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

holy fcuk hope hes OK omfg

[Libri]

ugly fall

I think I felt a tremor.

[DPG21920]

Great block by Malik.

[Chieflion]

And Blair goes to the locker room.

[Spursmania]

Now I'm worried:(

[siraulo23]

oh noessss

[angelbelow]

Ouch.... blair..

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Not good for Grizzly :(

[AussieFanKurt]

Fuckkk blair

[Juanobili]

Ah come on DeJuan, that was unnecessary

hope he's ok

[DPG21920]

That fall by Blair looked terrible. Then he started squirming around like he was in pain. But then he seemed to remember he is Blair.

[Spurs Brazil]

Why Blair, why, doesn't need that with the game already over

[Chieflion]

Will the trainers find Blair's ACLs later? We will find out soon. Hope he is ok.

[timvp]

Hopefully Blair is okay. Blair vs. PHX would be fun.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

griffin definitely get a flash back from that blair dunk attempt

[duncan228]

Could someone local update us here if you hear anything on Blair?

[urunobili]

good block Malik :)

[Spursmania]

That looked bad guys. It looked like he landed awkwardly on his shoulder and/or hip??

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol at Mason

[ElNono]

He got up quick... I doubt he broke something... I think Pop sent him to be checked just in case... Stupid move though...

[Spursmania]

The beast got too excited. He smelled blood after hibernating for so long and went crazy. Hope he's ok.

[AussieFanKurt]

haha maso

[Cherry]

I hope Blair will be ok.

:flag:

[Spursmania]

I like Hairston. Wish he could get more time.

[raspsa]

What happened to Blair? Pls..

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tim chewing BUBBLEGUM! :lol

[Chieflion]

Tim Duncan having so much fun watching the game, he is blowing up his bubble gum.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

that wont get you playin mins hairston

[kbrury]

probably bruised but looked painful.