Game Blog: 12/15 - Spurs vs. Suns

[urunobili]

Preview Thread:

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141955


http://vanpay.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/spurs.jpg

vs.

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc163/7chakras_2007/PhoenixSunsLogocopy.jpg


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[urunobili]

Spurs 101 - Suns 94

[Texas_Ranger]

Spurs 122 - 99 Suns

[VBM]

Jefferson scores 30 tonight...book it.

Spurs 115-111.

[xellos88330]

Go Spurs Go!!! Break the heart of the Suns again!

[ElNono]

If and when an admin sticky this thread, can they also add a vBookie please? Danke.

[the crimson blur]

Hm, I dunno whether I'd prefer a lopsided blowout win to embarrass the Suns or a heartbreaker buzzer beating win to crush their souls again. Really a dilemma.

[boutons_deux]

If the Spurs aren't shooting near 50%, and tons of 3Gs, they won't have chance.

[Bukefal]

Spurs will win this one for sure. 104- 98

:flag:

[bdictjames]

Spurs 105
Phoenix 101

Steve Nash tries to bring back the team, but commits costly turnovers at the end.

[Dex]

Phoenix always likes to put up a tough fight, and I don't see this one being any different. Let's see if the Spurs can add a little more anguish to Suns' fans lives.

[SamoanTD]

amare is about to get abused by timmy and dyess

[Tp9gospursgo]

I see Manu with a big game tonight with 25 pts ,7 assists and 9 rbds

[Spursmania]

If and when an admin sticky this thread, can they also add a vBookie please? Danke.

bitte schoen

[ffadicted]

116 - 105

[benefactor]

Spurs - 112
Suns - 106

[Dex]

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35951

A pre-game Classic. It needed to be done.

[quentin_compson]

Could very well be a shootout.

Spurs 121 - Suns 117

I think both RJ and Manu will have a good game.

[z0sa]

Spurs need to fuck some shit up.

Spurs 109-100 Suns

[Betsy]

SPURS 108
suns 91
GO SPURS GO :flag::flag::flag::flag:

[xellos88330]

Spurs need to be sure to take care of the ball. You can't expect to get stops in the open court against Phoenix.

[emanueldavidginobili]

i see manu having a gooooood game, he likes these up tempo games when he can do whatever he wants

[Brazil]

spurs 160 suns 141

[Interrohater]

:hungry: I hope Blair plays tonight and does something horrible to the Suns. Maybe while snatching his 14th rebound, the ball explodes and he dunks a flat basketball.

[Interrohater]

spurs 160 suns 141

:wow double overtime?

[Brazil]

:wow double overtime?

in my dreams :lol

[quentin_compson]

:wow double overtime?

That's what I was thinking. Or a shootout of epic proportions ... :lol

[DieMrBond]

Ideally, it will be Spurs 120, Suns 0 ... but somehow, i dont think so ;)

[Interrohater]

ooh, double overtime, George Hill with the half court game winner at the light!

[Brazil]

That's what I was thinking. Or a shootout of epic proportions ... :lol

and pop wouldn't be happy I think he dreams 78 74 win

[Interrohater]

and pop wouldn't be happy I think he dreams 78 74 win

Yah, I dream of that too. I used to love the dominant D when teams would consistently have a 24 sec violation.

In honor of this, instead of the George Hill half-court buzzer beater, how about a Tony Parker block on Nash to preserve the lead? Swats the ball right back into Nash's grill. That sounds nice...

[duncan228]

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

[Interrohater]

That pic on the official Spurs site with the "Waiting on Spurs nothing new" article has them running out of the tunnel in some badass looking warmup jackets. I want that!

[HarlemHeat37]

So is Blair playing?..

[Chieflion]

Blowout the Suns. Spurs got Warriors next night, so the starters need the rest. Blow them out.

[Interrohater]

Yea, blowout = rest + mad confidence + trust in the system for the new guys

[Chieflion]

Turn this into a close game, we lose in Golden State, most probably. Both teams like to run.

[duncan228]

That pic on the official Spurs site with the "Waiting on Spurs nothing new" article has them running out of the tunnel in some badass looking warmup jackets. I want that!

$99.

http://store.nba.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3792170&cp=1421565.3898094

http://nba.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p6663249dt.jpg

[duncan228]

So is Blair playing?..

He's listed as active.

[borders]

I wonder who's gonna take out that little bitch Nash this time.

[Chieflion]

I wonder who's gonna take out that little bitch Nash this time.
DeJuan Blair is bad ass enough to do it.

[Interrohater]

I wonder who's gonna take out that little bitch Nash this time.

Obviously Dejuan, who will mistake Nash's over-sized head for the basketball and will palm his face with one hand while looking for the outlet pass. Dejuan will then attempt to pass it out to a streaking George Hill and promptly fling Nash like a javelin to the other side of the court.

@Duncan228: Thanks! I didn't realize that's the same jacket, although I wanted that one too. I will order it and snap a picture wearing it in Iraq.

[JustinJDW]

Holy shit! It's Gametime! GO SPURS GO! Watch Nash get shut down by Bogans and Hill.

:flag:

[Manu-of-steel]

Is Jrich playing?

[bbarry]

is the game blacked out on fsn for anybody else? this is fucking bullshit.

[Interrohater]

dude, don't tell me that, I'm just about to turn it on

[duncan228]

Is Jrich playing?

Listed in the starting line-up.

[Interrohater]

Nope, not blocked for me

[miss paxton]

is the game blacked out on fsn for anybody else? this is fucking bullshit.


Yes, for me too. This is the third or fourth time this season and that used to never happen. I can't understand why an away game would be blacked out. I live in Corpus Christi.

[phxspurfan]

:pctoss I have to watch the Suns broadcast since NBALP blacks out the local games. They actually opened up the show with clips of Nash getting a slight bump on the last play of their last game, and how that should have been a foul since he's an MVP. Of course, that's the only reason why they lost.

Then they introduced the visitors as the Evil Empire.

[bbarry]

Yes, for me too. This is the third or fourth time this season and that used to never happen. I can't understand why an away game would be blacked out. I live in Corpus Christi.

I too reside in CC with TWC as my provider.. what the fuck is this shit? they hate us or something? :(

It happened to me too with one of the Mavs games... and I believe 2 of the Jazz ones.

[JustinJDW]

I have the League Pass. Games are never blocked for me. I get to pick between listening to the Spurs Announcers or Suns Announcers.

:downspin:

[Wildcat67]

Spurs leading the NBA in FG % in december. Yeah baby!!

Of course I always hate playing the suns though. Gonna have to watch them bitch and moan all game.

[Interrohater]

If you guys call Time Warner and complain, they may show it. Someone did that, i can't remember who, but someone on this board called, complained and the game came on. It was awesome.

[emanueldavidginobili]

hopefully channelsurfing.net comes through

[quentin_compson]

rg6kLk38GTE

[Purch]

I wonder if Jefferson will get his free throw rhythm on

[Interrohater]

hopefully blahblahblah comes through
You can't post that, I don't think, u may get banned

[VI_Massive]

Hill with the start!

[benefactor]

Time to take little brother to the shed yet again.

Let's do this.

[timtonymanu]

Hill starting!

[VI_Massive]

Let's hyperanalyze this!

[benefactor]

Hill starting. Interesting.

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill starting

[AussieFanKurt]

Yeah georgieee! Start for the boiz

[jag]

I see you George.

[ffadicted]

Whoa, George Hill starting tonight, makes sense, he can take care of nash, and they don't have a player that needs to be in check by bogans. Good call pop.

[DesignatedT]

Tony
Hill
Jefferson
Duncan
Dyess

Starting

[timtonymanu]

No Bogans is. I see him on the floor.

[VI_Massive]

Hill isn't starting, I saw Bogans coming in..

Yikes. Fox fail.

[angelbelow]

here we gooooo

[Chieflion]

Duncan at his best.

[Spurs Brazil]

Td!!!!!!!!!

[angelbelow]

Yikes. Fox fail.

haha yea noticed that too.. in my head i was like WTF why start hill??? but i saw bogans coming in.

[AussieFanKurt]

wtf bogans is on

[emanueldavidginobili]

You can't post that, I don't think, u may get banned

really? i cant type a website where i watch the games at?

[Chieflion]

RJ dunked that shit.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

no hill isn't starting ...

[quentin_compson]

RJ taking it to the rim.

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ big dunk

[VI_Massive]

haha yea noticed that too.. in my head i was like WTF why start hill??? but i saw bogans coming in.

Or maybe Pop switched it up last minute or there was some kind of confusion or miscommunication. Maybe they were planning on starting Hill until they heard Richardson was playing.

[angelbelow]

Dice should keep taking those, even though he missed that one.

[AussieFanKurt]

hmm cmon dice

[Brazil]

tp is not starting ?

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice and TP missing easy ones

[VI_Massive]

really? i cant type a website where i watch the games at?

nah. gets the board in trouble with the lig.

[DesignatedT]

DYESS you gotta hit that

[Chieflion]

Dice sucking early on.

[AussieFanKurt]

whyd duncan just watch him

[duncan228]

really? i cant type a website where i watch the games at?

Not illegal streams. It's in the FAQ's stickied at the top of the Forum.

[VI_Massive]

tp is not starting ?

Fox listed Hill starting with TP but then Bogans actually started the game. Some kind of communication or late switch.

[angelbelow]

were getting good looks imo. eventually they'l go down.

[emanueldavidginobili]

oh okay, sorry about that

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

wow wtf was RJ doing

[Libri]

Come on!

[phxspurfan]

Nash is making Parker his beyotch

[VI_Massive]

looks like Hill needs to come in and work on Nash.

[Chieflion]

Pick and roll defense, anyone?

[AussieFanKurt]

this is pitiful defense. people watching nash. fuck

[angelbelow]

damn it, RJ, take it to hill

[picc84]

I'm not used to seeing Nash run around vs the Spurs without Bruce Bowen velcroed to his waist. Looks like they could use him too.

[VI_Massive]

yikes.

[Spurs Brazil]

Nash killing TP

Call Bruce

[AussieFanKurt]

holy shit this is shit D

[Chieflion]

Ugh. Pick and roll defense!!!!!!

[ffadicted]

Damn, terrible start

[benefactor]

Parker is not even trying to guard Nash. I am embarrassed for him.

[timtonymanu]

Stop watching and start defending.

[quentin_compson]

Our D is too sloppy. Suns are just too quick for our rotations.

[DesignatedT]

yep. here we go

[cnyc3]

I'm not used to seeing Nash run around vs the Spurs without Bruce Bowen velcroed to his waist. Looks like they could use him too.


was just thinking that.. doesnt feel the same without Bruce on Nash.

Suns start out hot like most suns/spurs game

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

everyone looks a step slow in defense and missing open looks on offense....

[Libri]

Play some D, please!

[Spurs Brazil]

Is anyone going to guard Nash?

He's retired

[DesignatedT]

i keep catching myself yelling "slow this shit down"... then i realize our half-court offense is not nearly what it used to be.

were gunna have to run with these guys.

[Death In June]

Damn, FSW is incredibly unreliable with their spurs game coverage. Why the fuck are they showing soccer?

[DPG21920]

Spurs having a night where they are looking oldddddddddddddddddddd. The decision making on defense has been terrible to start the game. Twice no one was willing to leave their man to pick up Nash and twice he got an easy lay up.

Spurs need to pick it up.

[Pauleta14]

Stop bashing Parker guys!!!

It's the satrt of the game and defendind with already 1 fault...

[quentin_compson]

He's retired

George Hill retired? :p:

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

muaahhahahahah RJ fcuk you

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck RJ

[Pauleta14]

Stop bashing Parker guys!!!

It's the satrt of the game and defendind with already 1 fault...


It's not like it's the 4th...

[Johnny RIngo]

Nash is making Parker his beyotch

Whether it's because of his injury or because he's regressed over the summer, Parker's played like shit so far. I was watching a few Spurs-Suns games from '05, the other day, and I was surprised at how much better Parker's defense was back then.

[Brazil]

wtf ????????

[AussieFanKurt]

wow well done RJ

[ffadicted]

OMG RJ, whaaaaa

[timtonymanu]

damnit RJ!

[austN Spur]

go spurs go

[angelbelow]

damn misssing some easy ass shots.

[DPG21920]

RJ has looked good and aggressive to start. Bad miss, but overall I am happy with him. No one is playing good defensively though.

[Chieflion]

When did the Spurs get RJ from New Jersey?

[ffadicted]

lol idiot announcer thinking we traded with NJ

[picc84]

lol Nash having the time of his life without the Rash out there

[Brazil]

OMG I think I'm going to watch the lakers game

[angelbelow]

wow..manu..

[thOOdee]

wtf!!

[austN Spur]

damm what a start

[Spurs Brazil]

We SUCKS

[Supergirl]

I'd like to see Blair push Amare around little bit...or bring in Theo to knock him back on his ass.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

wow dice has absolutely no energy out there...bonner to the rescue :hatCIA POP

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Jesus....

[angelbelow]

Damn it.. we need to work on our energy and focus.

[itzsoweezee]

duncan and mcdyess playing pretty badly

[Chieflion]

Nash to Amare, Nash to Amare, Nash to Amare, somebody stop those two.

[Brazil]

wow this is embarrassing

[austN Spur]

the suns were up big against Orlando the other night and orlando got back in the game

[timtonymanu]

take Dice out! Fuckin no energy!

[ffadicted]

Looks like Duncan is gonna have to save us tonight again

[angelbelow]

There we go.. keep feeding Duncan.

[thOOdee]

game is going to fast + rebounding sucks!...get blair in there

[Brazil]

at least tp has 0 TO for the moment ;)

[Supergirl]

No way should Amare be scoring this many easy buckets, HE'S NOT THAT GOOD. Spurs playing lazy to start the game, but I think they'll pick it up

[picc84]

Spurs and Suns have made things easier for each other.

Suns got rid of Shaq who could hold Timmy a little bit, and now as usual Stoudemire has no chance in hell of guarding Duncan. He'll either score one on one or they'll have to double.

Other side Nash is getting wherever and whatever he wants without the Rash superglued to him. Very interesting.

[DPG21920]

Suns will let the Spurs back in. Just hope it is not too late.

[Johnny RIngo]

Bonner in? Suns bigs gonna have a field day now.

[Libri]

Uphill battle already.

:(

[HarlemHeat37]

Our pick and roll D was horrible against the Clippers too, even though we won big..they just kept running a pick with Kaman, and he would get switched and score on the smaller guy all game..

They're just pick and rolling us to death right now, getting a mismatch every time..

[Chomag]

Suns running lay-up drills

[quentin_compson]

Bonner always gets every possible call there is against him. :lol

[DesignatedT]

oh look! duncan the only one to show up. lmfao this is starting to get old. where is EVERYONE?

[Spursmania]

Parker with a sloppy pass. What a surprise.

[Admidave50]

Wow Zero assists and 22-11

[DPG21920]

Spurs bench vs Suns bench. Get it back boys.

[HarlemHeat37]

we've missed like 6 chip-shots so far..

[Chomag]

we don't look so goood against a team thats over 500

[quentin_compson]

Great move by Manu, but God, he needs to finish that.

[Chieflion]

Hill in. We want Blair!

[Brazil]

men missing all these easy baskets is not helping

[TIMMYD!]

Damn RJ always get Offensive fouls on layups.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck

[Chieflion]

Second foul on RJ.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol no spur helped RJ up instead 3 suns did WTF

[bbarry]

Damn, FSW is incredibly unreliable with their spurs game coverage. Why the fuck are they showing soccer?

just got off the live chat with my service provider.. and moron told me i have TO PAY to watch the damn game. that is the stupidest shit i've ever heard. paying to watch a single game? fucking stupid.

[angelbelow]

Damn were still missing some easy shots

[HarlemHeat37]

RJ is an idiot there..Nash only plays 1 form of fucking defense, he only takes charges..take the mid-range pull-up, fuck..

[Spurs Brazil]

Our D look 10 steps behind

RJ and Manu doing nothing

Dice with a terrible start

[DPG21920]

Bonner shit on Nash. Mason. Go bench Go.

[Libri]

Bonner blocked Nash.

[Juanobili]

Bonner block!

[Johnny RIngo]

It'd be nice to see the Spurs play well against a playoff team for a change.

[Chieflion]

Did you see that? Bonner blocked Nash.

[ffadicted]

Mase is HUNGRY TONIGHT!!!!

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan bails his defenders out as much as any player I've ever seen..what kind of stupid shot was that?..he has Lou Amundson guarding him, take him down low..

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Not fun being here right now... Fuck suns fans :(

[austN Spur]

that mason shot was a 3 right?

[quentin_compson]

Manu's passing is too sloppy so far. He almost produced a turnover again because of this.

[Josepatches_]

Please DUNCAN in the post.

If it works why we have to change it

[angelbelow]

I feel like the spurs arent playing with any energy... maybe from overconfidence?

[superjames1992]

Maybe Bonner should cover Nash instead of TP ... LOL! :D

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

my guess is we did not have a passing drill in practice

[timtonymanu]

damn my feed is so choppy ever since the game started.

[DesignatedT]

do it mase. prove yourself

[Supergirl]

as terrible as the Spurs are playing and as much as the Suns are shooting lights out right now, Spurs are only down 14-22. Both those things won't continue. Spurs will tighten up their D and the Suns will stop making 50-60% of their shots. I like our chances.

[TIMMYD!]

We just have to stop Nash...

[SCdac]

Suns are what 29th in rebounding, Blair should be owning this team right now IMO. If not this soon, then at least early in the second.

[Admidave50]

Timeout, did we get the ball?

[austN Spur]

just got off the live chat with my service provider.. and moron told me i have TO PAY to watch the damn game. that is the stupidest shit i've ever heard. paying to watch a single game? fucking stupid.
im watching on fsn in austin its bound to be on one of the alternates or sumchin

[DesignatedT]

as terrible as the Spurs are playing and as much as the Suns are shooting lights out right now, Spurs are only down 14-22. Both those things won't continue. Spurs will tighten up their D and the Suns will stop making 50-60% of their shots. I like our chances.

the suns have missed atleast 4 WIDE open threes.

playing like this, we have no chance.

[Spursmania]

Blair!!

[TIMMYD!]

Does Blair know Spanish?

[austN Spur]

nice pass manu, down low to blair

[Spursmania]

Manu to Blair-Gotta love it.

[Josepatches_]

just run Duncan in the post ON EVERY DRIVE..it's simple fucking offense..they can't stop him..they're eventually gonna have to double him..

I can't understand why we make plays where he has to dribble when it's as easy as you said.

[Chieflion]

There we go. Blair at the line.

[duncan228]

This afternoon from twitter.

Steve Nash: Anyone know coach Poppovich was an American spy in Russia before he began coaching? No wonder his teams are hard to beat! Suns need this one

[austN Spur]

damm i thought that mason shot was a 3

[Johnny RIngo]

Suns are what 29th in rebounding, Blair should be owning this team right now IMO. If not this soon, then at least early in the second.

Even more embarrassing that they're beating us on the boards.

[Admidave50]

Blair is coming in action

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Go bench go is right

[Spursmania]

Does Blair know Spanish?

Seriously doubt it. He's born and raised in Pittsburgh.

[angelbelow]

Blair

[TIMMYD!]

Who the fuck is Amundson?

[DesignatedT]

damnit dejuan hit the fucking free throw

[Chieflion]

Dragic....

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

holy shit manu holy shit

[Libri]

Come on Manu.

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn Mason D, he just terrible

[Chieflion]

Ok, Manu, now you have done it....

[Spursmania]

Air ball Manu-Sun fans loving it:lol

[Johnny RIngo]

Manu airball? WTF...

[angelbelow]

uh oh.. seems like Manu is having an off game.

[Creation88]

fuck this bullshit. what a craptacular effort.

[Admidave50]

how the fuck a dead body like Dragic can get a driving layup?

[itzsoweezee]

over the back!

[HarlemHeat37]

Blair is getting abused by that ugly guy with the ponytail..

[timtonymanu]

God Spurs. You really suck against playoff teams.

[TIMMYD!]

Seriously doubt it. He's born and raised in Pittsburgh.

I said it cause he and Manu always seem to connect.

[quentin_compson]

We're just not able to match the Suns' energy so far.

[Chieflion]

Ok, where is Theo?

[DesignatedT]

offensive rebound suns....... WHERE YOU AT BLAIR..... YOUR IN THERE TO REBOUND. NOT TO SCORE.

[Spursmania]

Yes, foul on Suns.

[angelbelow]

oh my goodness

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

manu looks pissed

[Spursmania]

I said it cause he and Manu always seem to connect.

:lol

[Admidave50]

Even our bench are sucking... Amundson and Dragic are scoring on us

[Spursmania]

manu looks pissed

He should be.

[#2!]

effort is making me sick

except for blair. everyone else doesn't seem to give a shit

[Libri]

Blair worked for that basket.

[Chieflion]

Blair, nice tip in.

[Creation88]

i miss Bruce Bowen.

[jag]

Goran Dragic is pretty damn good.

[TIMMYD!]

Ok, where is Theo?

This is where he would come in handy.

[angelbelow]

Damn Blair..

[austN Spur]

well cant see them shooting like that this whole game. lets go spurs.

[#2!]

Ok, where is Theo?

right b/c theo chasing frye on the 3pt line sounds like a winning formula

[Chieflion]

Killed by Nash! Killed by Nash! Killed by Nash! No defense. No defense.

[superjames1992]

damn my feed is so choppy ever since the game started.
Same here.

[urunobili]

Ridiculous start... :wakeup

[ezau]

It's early and we can find some sort of a rhythm, we're going to be fine.

[Spursmania]

Well, a pretty pathetic 1st quarter. The starters sucked on D and then the bench didn't do much better. If they can man up with some D in the second, we still have a chance.