Game Blog: 12/13 - Spurs vs. Clippers

[urunobili]

Preview Thread:

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141812


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[urunobili]

Spurs 101 - Clips 91

[Muser]

Spurs got this.

[ffadicted]

Easy win

[DPG21920]

Eric Gordon and Baron can be a huge handful for the Spurs back court. Also, Kaman has been playing pretty well this year. They have the size and talent to cause problems on any given night.

Same rules apply for the Spurs. Move the ball on offense, space the floor and rebound.

[ducks]

spurs need less then 20 turnovers

[DPG21920]

I agree. Turnovers against anyone can cost you the game, but in particular with a team like the Clips that you should be able to control, if you turn the ball over, it makes things much more difficult than it needs to be.

Theoretically, this should be another good match up for Jefferson. He should have another solid outing given the match ups.

[silverblackfan]

If they keep the turnovers down to a reasonable amount, this should be a game where the bench gets some time.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

spurs over 100 clippers under 90
spurs TOs under 15
:king

[mardigan]

Spurs 101
Clips 92

[spurspokesman]

Spurs 101
Clips 92
Not good to count the chickens b4 they hatch but I see the spurs taking this with not to much trouble. We will also get to see somebody that I'd like in a spur uniform in marcus camby. Let's go spurs.

[In10se]

Since Spurs are in our division I follow them, why are they doing so bad this year with Duncan playing good. We owned y'all earlier.

[Chieflion]

Since Spurs are in our division I follow them, why are they doing so bad this year with Duncan playing good. We owned y'all earlier.
Don't be lame. The Thunder are not in the Southwest division. They are in the Northwest.

[Chomag]

Lets just not play complacent. Thats the only way a good team looses against a team like the Clippers. Respect, even the weaker teams.

[raspsa]

Lets just not play complacent. Thats the only way a good team looses against a team like the Clippers. Respect, even the weaker teams.

yup.. every game is a chance to improve, regardless the opponent

[duncan228]

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x282/duncan228/2009-2010/ssstar.jpg

[Dex]

There are no easy wins these days, but Spurs need to get these games against the bottom-feeders. Keep things in the W column to stay in the chase, and let the chemistry experiment continue.

Keys to the Game:
Don't turnover the ball.
Stay healthy.
Don't turnover the ball.

[timvp]

The Spurs need this road game. Clippers should be a W on paper but the Spurs haven't looked very good on the road yet.

[Dex]

Oh, and keep Thornton off the offensive glass, plz.

I need my Fantasy Points.

[AnthonyM]

Watching the Spurs > Studying for finals

[timvp]

No offense but Andrew Monaco talking basketball with Richard Oliver makes me want go watch grass grow.

[ElNono]

Is black jesus playing?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Watching the Spurs > Studying for finals

:lol same here...finals comin in 1 day

[Spursmania]

Anybody know what channel on Dishnetwork?

[ElNono]

Anybody know what channel on Dishnetwork?

NBA TV... 560 if you have LP

[Libri]

anybody know what channel on dishnetwork?

449

[Spursmania]

Thanks guys:toast

[Libri]

^ :tu

[Spurs Brazil]

Telfair will start in place of Baron

[timvp]

Is black jesus playing?

Manu's good to go as far as I know.

[timvp]

I can't wait for Camby to brick his first outside jumper :hungry:

[mytespurs]

clippers are still bad but they're playing better. Not an automatic for the Spurs especially if the latter comes out flat and lethargic!

[mytespurs]

oof topic for a sec...speaking of camby...there were a mention in the clippers FYI article that several teams have contacted the clippers regarding a trade for camby.......you think Spurs were one of those teams?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Yes turnover :(

[phxspurfan]

Parker TO

[timvp]

TP starting with a turnover. FML.

[Spurs Brazil]

Here we go, 1st TO

[Chieflion]

We start the game with a turnover.

[HarlemHeat37]

Tony turns it over to start the game?..really?..never would have guessed it..

[DPG21920]

Ducks: Pop told TP to do that

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Bogans 333333333333333

[Chieflion]

Bogans for 3.

[timvp]

TD better not let Kaman play him even.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice step back by RJ

[Spurs Brazil]

Good J RJ

[DPG21920]

Good pass from TP there, Dice needs to catch that one.

[Chieflion]

Thats the second turnover. Come on Dice, gotta catch that one.

[Spurs Brazil]

2 TOs

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

There we go TP

[DPG21920]

TD better not let Kaman play him even.

Kaman has had an excellent year so far.

[HarlemHeat37]

I can't believe Telfair plays in the NBA..

[Chieflion]

Box out?

[Spurs Brazil]

Td j

[timvp]

Parker heating up :tu

[Spurs Brazil]

Rj 3333333333333333333333333

[mystargtr34]

Tony with 3 assists on 4 baskets. They gave him that second TO aswell :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

McDyess has been surprised by 2 passes now..

[timvp]

Bogans ability to dribble is underrated.

[mystargtr34]

Is Baron Davis not playing a good thing?

[Spurs Brazil]

TD bad TO but great block

[emanueldavidginobili]

spurs looking good right now

[Spursmania]

3 to's

[timvp]

Is Baron Davis not playing a good thing?

Questionable. TP usually eats Baron alive.

[Spursmania]

Damn that would have been a nice steal from RJ

[HarlemHeat37]

Nobody boxing out twice now after Duncan goes to contest the shot..

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Timmy D and 1

[DPG21920]

TP has started to look a lot fresher these past two games. Hopefully it keeps up and is a sign of things to come.

Spurs need to run a play for Dice. Get him a shot.

Tim looks very good again.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD and one!!!

[Libri]

Nice move by Tim.

[timvp]

lmao duncan's old school move

[TIMMYD!]

Tim and1 looking good. 7 points.

[Spursmania]

Kaman what a defensive joke there:lol

[DPG21920]

Money line up for the Spurs.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Damn SICK pass by Manu

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Dice has got to start catching those passes... and how about some boxing out?

[timvp]

Magic Ginobili.

[TIMMYD!]

Dunk by Tim. 9 points.

[Spursmania]

Manu is in with a great assist to Timmy!

[Spurs Brazil]

TD dunk!

[DPG21920]

Duncan/Dice/RJ/Manu/TP .........This is what I paid for.

[timvp]

Other than the two McDyess stone handed catches, the offense has been pretty darn impressive.

[Creation88]

Thank your God and tell your children about how grateful you were to watch Tim Duncan play basketball. this guy is AWESOME!

[HarlemHeat37]

McDyess needs to wake up..I agree that he should get a play in his favor, get his J going..

[Spurs Brazil]

Good start

TD has been great this season

[benefactor]

Good start. Stop turning the ball over.

[DPG21920]

Spurs look very calm and relaxed offensively. They are just running things so sharp and effortlessly.

[siraulo23]

4 assists already for parker~
2 tos though

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

timmy is gonna gain lots of weights....he keeps getting fed

[MI21]

I'm unable to watch.

Which old school move did Timmy pull out of the bag?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Duncan/Dice/RJ/Manu/TP .........This is what I paid for.


http://i46.tinypic.com/wivpuc.gif

[mystargtr34]

Yup, one of those elbow jumpers of a curl for Dice would be nice. Cant fault Tony though, he's gotten everyone else involved so far. 4 assists.

[DPG21920]

4 assists already for parker~
2 tos though

Second one was not his fault. He hit Dice right in the hands with a great pass.

[Spurs Brazil]

Clippers announcers giving major props to TD and the Spurs

[Chieflion]

Parker, don't stand too close to Davis, you might catch the flu.

[timvp]

Ginobili had a layup . . .

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

"...53 or more wins a season for 12 years in a row... to be that good as an organisation is damn near impossible..."

Now if only some fans would understand this.

I like these announcers. They are a nice mix of direct and sarcastic.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Clippers announcers giving major props to TD and the Spurs


http://i46.tinypic.com/wivpuc.gif

Yeah that was cool.

[Chieflion]

"...53 or more wins a season for 12 years in a row... to be that good as an organisation is damn near impossible..."

Now if only some fans would understand this.

I like these announcers. They are a nice mix of direct and sarcastic.
I understand this. The Clippers have been an epic fail.

[timvp]

Sideways rotations on that Parker J.

[Spursmania]

Tony showing some nice rhythm there. I love Manu's ability to see the floor with those passes too. I missed them.

[Chieflion]

Dice, pay attention.

[Spursmania]

Thank your God and tell your children about how grateful you were to watch Tim Duncan play basketball. this guy is AWESOME!

Isn't that the truth.:toast

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Ginobili 33333333333333333

That looked sweet

[TIMMYD!]

timmy is gonna gain lots of weights....he keeps getting fed

Best post in the thread so far.:lol

[Libri]

Manu with a quick trigger 3.

[Chieflion]

Manu tres!

[timvp]

Ginobili with the one-handed crossover in the open court. Classic :tu

[mystargtr34]

Hill needs to keep the offense moving quickly. None of this come of a screen and dirbble back behind the three-point line. And dont defer too much.

[timvp]

I can't wait for Camby to brick his first outside jumper :hungry:

Done.

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice move RJ

[pawe]

Damn, Manu is really a one of a kind player.

[Libri]

That's what I want to see from RJ.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Man I love the fast break :D

[TIMMYD!]

I hate early leads. George Hill AND1.

[Chomag]

Man, Clippers suck. LOL

[timvp]

Manu is getting tricky again.

Watch out NBA.

[Chieflion]

There we go. RJ taking things by himself.

[siraulo23]

whopooooooooo and 1 Hill!!

[Creation88]

nothing like playing the Clippers to boast your confidence. :D

[emanueldavidginobili]

wow the spurs are playing GREAT

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

That's what I want to see from RJ.

[Spursmania]

Now I remember how awesome it is to watch the Spurs when they are playing like they mean business.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu steal, assist, Hill and one!

[DPG21920]

Announcers for crappy teams are usually humbled. So they tell it straight. TP is looking like a balla right now.

At least Manu is driving. Looks pretty good, but would like to see him get to the rim and finish.

Spurs rebounding so well recently: 40-25 against Bobcats, 41-38 against Kings, 55-32 against Boston. They did not rebound well against Utah or Denver, but overall, I like where this is heading.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

vintage manu continues :D

[pawe]

Cant wait to see the TP and Hill combo work properly. 2 great finishers and great defenders too.

[z0sa]

Manu makes everything flow so much smoother.

[phyzik]

Good to see the real Manu back on the team.

Clippers are going to be my Dark Horse NEXT year if they can get and stay healthy at some point this season. Davis, Camby and Griffin would be a tough cover.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I hope they continue to play like this against Phoenix when I am attending or it is going to be a long night for me :lol

[mystargtr34]

I hate early leads. George Hill AND1.

+1

Lets hope they keep this one.

[AnthonyM]

Boy, the Clippers announcers keep on praising the Spurs out of the commercial breaks...

They must miss having winning seasons...

[TIMMYD!]

Beast with a block.

[z0sa]

Nice block Blair!

[DPG21920]

Blair with a nice rotation and block.

[HarlemHeat37]

that was a stupid foul from Bonner IMO..Jordan was pretty much behind the net, and he doesn't have much ability to score without dunking..he'll probably miss a FT, but Bonner picks up a foul..

[Chieflion]

DeAndre Jordan shooting free throws? LOL!

[pawe]

small ball? Blair is gonna have a field day on the glass.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good block Blair

I like Pop cut Mason minutes in favor of Bogans D

[spurspokesman]

Good to see the real Manu back on the team.

Clippers are going to be my Dark Horse NEXT year if they can get and stay healthy at some point this season. Davis, Camby and Griffin would be a tough cover.
Camby will be here. Wishful thinking

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Hill 2222222222222222222222222

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

It surprises me that Novak doesn't play more. He's an even better shooter than Bonner.

[mystargtr34]

Done.

I dont follow.

[Chomag]

LOL Bonner defence.

[timvp]

Blair over Jordan. Nice.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Blair with a nice fake 222222222222

[timvp]

Baron Davis hits a 67-win Maverick.

[DPG21920]

See, I love that damn play. The Spurs run it for Duncan and Blair. A little mis-direction and the big cuts to the strong side and a quick pass and quick shot right at the rim.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

These guys are giving the Spurs mad props :wow

[HarlemHeat37]

It surprises me that Novak doesn't play more. He's an even better shooter than Bonner.

I like Novak, but he's a huge liability in every other facet of the game, so it makes a little sense..

[spurspokesman]

Blair with a nice fake 222222222222
Beast from the big east

[pawe]

They wouldnt want Baron Davis to heat up.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Ginobili 33333333333333333333333

[TIMMYD!]

Manu Tres

[timvp]

Ginobili's jumper looks nice right now.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

Let's go Spurs!!! Time to get back that 6th seed tonight.

[Libri]

Clipper defense is terrible.

Manu 3

[emanueldavidginobili]

Manu

[siraulo23]

manu tres1

[pawe]

Gimme 40 for the 1st Q please.

[Chieflion]

Baron Davis, just impressive. Getting to the line at will.

[timvp]

I don't get why Spurs fans think Hill is such a stud defender when he has possessions like that where Baron just eats him alive.

[Chomag]

Our inability to stop the opponents driving to the lane is rearing it's ugly head again.

[HarlemHeat37]

Baron Davis getting inside the paint more than once in a quarter..the first time he's done this in years, obviously against us..

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Bonner 3333333333333

[z0sa]

Nice quarter.

[pawe]

TP always does that plant the off foot thing, that's why he's always called for a travel.
Yeah Bonner 3!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 333333333333333333333333333

Spurs up 39-23 after one

DAMN, 39pts is a lot for a quarter :lol

[timvp]

Yeah it's the Clippers but this is starting to feel like Spurs Basketball.

[Libri]

Nice end to the first quarter.

[Creation88]

80% chance Clippers get back in it. :D

[Chomag]

Kind of easy when your opponent plays no defence. Still nice to have agreat quarter though.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

i thought the clips were playing good D first 2 mins and then the spurs just started :hungry:

[spurspokesman]

Ginobili's jumper looks nice right now.
Yup. Doesn't look to be laboring and looks vintage. Good thing to see.

[DPG21920]

Because even though Hill is not doing well on Baron, he has moments where he guards guys like Rose or Durant and does extremely well. He is not a finished product, but he has shown enough to be excited about. His shot looks damn good as well.

[benefactor]

We couldn't have played a better first quarter. This team is really starting to look much smoother and everyone is looking much more comfortable.

[z0sa]

Hill doesn't space his defenders well enough at times, it's true - we saw with Deron costing us recently. But I'm not sure if its an athleticism problem as opposed to him being overdependent on his length.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

spurs are shooting ridiculous 12/15 80 % from the field lol

[Ghjkll]

Wow, our offense is looking great tonight... We are really sharing the ball :toast.

[the crimson blur]

What a fantastic 1st quarter. I was waiting for a quarter like this all year.

Getting better and better every game. :king

[DPG21920]

That was about as good of a quarter as you can hope for. This is 2 games and 1 quarter of basketball that is moving in the right direction. Keep it up Spurs.

[Chieflion]

The offense is looking too good.

[timvp]

Clippers have been playing pretty good defense lately. It's not like they are Toronto or something.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Ginobili with the one-handed crossover in the open court. Classic :tu

He loves the one-handed crossover, it's definitely on of his signatures. :tu


Manu is getting tricky again.

Watch out NBA.

4 games ago I was pretty worried that he'd lost 1/2 a step, but he's proven that to be incorrect, thankfully. :D


Announcers for crappy teams are usually humbled. So they tell it straight. TP is looking like a balla right now.

That's not generally true. Announcers for crappy teams can be the WORST homers.

Nah, these guys are just good announcers. I get the feeling they actually research the other team a bit, and they both have a dry SOH.

At the time, I thought the Haddadi thing was pretty out of character for them.

[Chomag]

We couldn't have played a better first quarter. This team is really starting to look much smoother and everyone is looking much more comfortable.

I completely agree. Even though we are playing weak teams right now it's good to see the Spurs flowing so well.

[benefactor]

79% shooting. Dayum.

[DPG21920]

Bonner/Blair lineup. Don't like it, especially with Kaman back in.

[Chieflion]

Bonner and Novak both on the court.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Blair DUNK

[spurspokesman]

79% shooting. Dayum.
Blair.

[timvp]

Blair with the hesitation jam :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair dunk from Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[benefactor]

I love you Manu.

[Rummpd]

Throw it down!

[siraulo23]

oh my, what a pass manu to blair!!!

[HarlemHeat37]

Manu would be so fun to play with..

[timvp]

Don't look now but Blair is almost a decent defender.

[Chomag]

Wow Boagans.

[benefactor]

lmao Bogans

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Wow :(

[Chieflion]

Blair, you got to jump and contest the shot.

[HarlemHeat37]

Bogans is Donaghy-ing us tonight LOL..

[Libri]

WTF? Bogans!

[timvp]

Bogans airballs a three and then tips it in on the other end. Props.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I love you Manu

[benefactor]

In Bogans defense, he has been better offensively over the past few games.

[siraulo23]

manu tres!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chieflion]

Manu Ginobili going to work early. Scary.

[timvp]

When Parker wants to play defense, he's pretty damn good on that end.

[timtonymanu]

Damn I havent felt this good about a Spurs game since the home opener.

[Rummpd]

Fall away by Parker is shades of MJ!

[benefactor]

Just a great team effort offensively so far.

[spurspokesman]

oh my, what a pass manu to blair!!!
Now he makes up for blairs defensive basket lol. Minus 2 from his score total lol

[boutons_deux]

Spurs might eke out their 2nd road win.

[TIMMYD!]

Kaman misses an easy ass layup. :lol
Blair with the great rebound over 4 clippers and a tip in.

[HarlemHeat37]

LOL Blair..he's putting in work right now..

[timvp]

:lmao Blair rebounding while his man whining to the refs.

[benefactor]

Blair will not be denied.

[L.I.T]

Wow. Blair is a team unto himself.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Jesus Manu is lighting it up

[pawe]

lol 1 spur and 4 clips

[Chieflion]

Blair misses and tips in the ball himself.

[Libri]

Maaaaanuuuuu!!:downspin:

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[benefactor]

He's back folks.

[TIMMYD!]

Manu tres again. OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[siraulo23]

ohg ginobili

[HarlemHeat37]

the real Manu has returned..welcome back..

[z0sa]

Oh shit. Here come the Spurs.

[Chieflion]

Manu Ginobili is feeling hot, hot, hot. Overheating.

[timaios]

Sickkkkkkkkkkkkkk !!!!! :wow:wow:wow:wow

[DPG21920]

Good thing Kaman is sucking bad right now. Give Blair some credit and the beast looks good on offense. His touch is outstanding.

Manu taking a steamer on the Clips right now. RJ looked good in his opening stint. :smokin

Clips announcers sounding like Major League :smokin

[siraulo23]

kaman hasnt made a shot over blair
impressive

[timvp]

Please stay healthy, Manu. Please.

Please.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Grizzly PWNing Kaman, and Manu's stroke looks like the Red Rocket! :lol

In other news, Clipper D is laughable...

[benefactor]

Still shooting 74%. Bananas.

[bbarry]

O_o

:downspin:

[emanueldavidginobili]

GINOBILI GOING OFF! now watch him take it to the rack now

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol shooting drills in an non-spurs arena for manu

[resistanze]

This is getting ugly.

[spurspokesman]

Blair will not be denied.
Nope. Loving the beast and bat combination.

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn I missed this Manu, the GREAT Manu

[DesignatedT]

MANU IS BACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KKKKKKKKKKKKK FOR GOOD.

Holy Shit, only if we played like this every game.

[phyzik]

TimVP, you still got issues with Blair? Not calling you out or anything, Im just curious.

[AnthonyM]

Good thing Kaman is sucking bad right now. Give Blair some credit and the beast looks good on offense. His touch is outstanding.

Manu taking a steamer on the Clips right now. RJ looked good in his opening stint. :smokin

Clips announcers sounding like Major League :smokin

Yeah, Kaman is sucking...didn't like Blair guarding him, but Blair played good D on him and Kaman missing shots he'd normally make..

I have him on my fantasy team, but I've already won for the week so I could care less if he lays an egg...

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Spurs have 51 with 8 minutes left in the 2nd :lol

[Spursmania]

Nope. Loving the beast and bat combination.

The beast and bat combo:lol

[L.I.T]

Please stay healthy, Manu. Please.

Please.

+ a bajillion.