Game Blog: 12/21 - Spurs vs. Clippers

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Don't be a grinch

I object to it from a mainly from sustainability perspective. People laugh at me now, but they won't be laughing in 20 years.

Thanksgiving strikes me as the right reason to have a holiday - be thankful for what you have, and celebrate that with your family. Christmas, OTOH, is just an excuse for over-consumption, and a massive LIE.

[Chieflion]

spanish... ?:toast
If you mean the website, ya. But it is in English.

[the crimson blur]

*sigh* Looks like offensive rebounds will be tonights stat.

Stat a night I tell ya.

[TPnumber1]

If you mean the website, ya. But it is in English.

i'm watching on this website too ,great quality :hat

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

george's 2pointers are wild shots ...floater/hook shot from 12+ ft

[siraulo23]

If you mean the website, ya. But it is in English.

finally figured out that flv thing

so is the spurs link now showing rick kamla?

[raspsa]

Shaping up to be a tighter game than last time. I hope the Spurs play with intensity in the 3rd. Spurs bench making the difference again. Bogans' offensive game a very welcome surprise. If he can do this consistently, Spurs really got a bargain.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Could someone please post when the game resumes? Thanks.

[Chieflion]

george's 2pointers are wild shots ...floater/hook shot from 12+ ft
Hill has to stay consistently aggressive but stay in control. If he plays like that, he would be good.

[Chieflion]

finally figured out that flv thing

so is the spurs link now showing rick kamla?
Yes.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

chieflion mind tellin me the site?

[Chomag]

I object to it from a mainly from sustainability perspective. People laugh at me now, but they won't be laughing in 20 years.

Thanksgiving strikes me as the right reason to have a holiday - be thankful for what you have, and celebrate that with your family. Christmas, OTOH, is just an excuse for over-consumption, and a massive LIE.

Someone didn't get what they wanted for Christmas... =P

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

how are we getting outrebounded

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

how are we getting outrebounded


No Matt Bonner :lol

[timtonymanu]

since we are challenging the clippers, what's up with blake griffin? how long is he out for?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

No Matt Bonner :lol

:rolleyes

[Chieflion]

chieflion mind tellin me the site?
Check your PM.

[bless1187]

yeah chieflion can u pm me too.... thanks so much

[Chieflion]

since we are challenging the clippers, what's up with blake griffin? how long is he out for?
Blake Griffin injured his knee on an explosive dunk in preseason. He will be back on the 1st game in January if everything goes well.

[itzsoweezee]

how are we getting outrebounded

small ball

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

thx chieflion need a backup for my LPBB has been inconsistent on me :madrun

[urunobili]

is it just me or we look WAY better without +/- Spurs leader and 3 % shooter Matt Bonner?

:rant over Pop not giving Haislip a run even with DeJuan in foul trouble :pctoss

[Chieflion]

is it just me or we look WAY better without +/- Spurs leader and 3 % shooter Matt Bonner?

:rant over Pop not giving Haislip a run even with DeJuan in foul trouble :pctoss
I knew someone would say this.

[urunobili]

I knew someone would say this.

sorry for being too obvious then :(

[ElNono]

I hope Pop gave Blair a pep talk... We need him out there grabbing boards...

[Spurs Brazil]

Game is on

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Someone didn't get what they wanted for Christmas... =P

Hardy har har.

I don't want anything for Christmas... except a miracle cure for my friend who was diagnosed with cancer.

Material objects (beyond a basic standard of living) mean little to me.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Game is on

Thanks mate. :)

[Chieflion]

So easy even Kaman can do it. -Sean Elliott

[Chieflion]

Bogans with a driving layup.

[Chieflion]

Kaman can ball, buncha haters.
Tell Sean Elliott that.

[Libri]

So easy even Kaman can do it. -Sean Elliott

I heard that. hehe

[Chieflion]

Kaman fouled Duncan hard. That is how you foul, Spurs. No soft ass shit.

[Supergirl]

Jesus Christ, Spurs, these are the Clippers. Stop letting them get so many offensive boards.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

no need to fake that... argh

[DPG21920]

Great defense by Bogans.

[Supergirl]

Blair should let Duncan teach him how to shot FTs LOL

[Spursmania]

RJ getting his ass blocked. Dammit.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD J, 12pts

[HarlemHeat37]

LOL Baron..fouled Tim and then hid his hand back..

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Embarrassing defence by the Clips on that play - you don't foul Tim down low on that move, you let him try to shoot it then stuff it in his face.

[Chomag]

Struggling to put the Clippers away.

[Supergirl]

Great defense by Bogans.

who is he guarding? Davis?

[Spurs Brazil]

Bogans with another awesome game, solid on D and hitting shots on O

[Spurs Brazil]

who is he guarding? Davis?

yes

[Supergirl]

is there a live feed for this game?

[Supergirl]

is there a live feed for this game? audio or video

[Chieflion]

Manu to Blair for the and 1 opportunity.

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair and one!

[HarlemHeat37]

Manu and Blair should ALWAYS be on the floor together at all times..unbelievable chemistry together..

[Supergirl]

are Kama, Thornton, and Camby all 7 footers? Damn that's one tall frontcourt

[bless1187]

how is blair's defense this game?

[Supergirl]

GODDAMNIT Blair make your effing FTs.

[Chieflion]

Baron Davis trying to go Hollywood.

[Spurs Brazil]

:lol Sean
:lol Sean
:lol Sean
:lol Sean

[Supergirl]

is that 4 on Davis?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

baron fcuk off lmao

[Spurs Brazil]

TP looks good

[ElNono]

Why Pop insists with TP on Baron? We did a lot better with Bogans on him...

[Supergirl]

is it just me or are the Clips going hack-a-Spur?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

TP having a very solid game. :tu

TP haters should really just hand in their Spurs fandom.

[Chieflion]

Hoping that this game could be a turnaround for Tony.

[itzsoweezee]

is there a live feed for this game? audio or video

nba.com has the link to audio. go to the boxscore for the game.

[Supergirl]

NICE. That's 5 on Davis.

[Chieflion]

Here comes Theo.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

davis w/ 5 fouls?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

are Kama, Thornton, and Camby all 7 footers? Damn that's one tall frontcourt

Thornton is 6'8" or 6'9".

[Chieflion]

Ratliff thinks he is Hakeem but he is not and ended up being called for a travel.

[raspsa]

No 3rd quarter meltdown.. Spurs playing good defense and taking care of the ball..

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

i can't believe it was just the first time they call a travel on theo ...it seems to me that its a travel everytime he tries to dribble lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Hoping that this game could be a turnaround for Tony.

See, that's wrong. He has had plenty of good quarters over the last 6 games, only he's also had a few shockers. People are concentrating on the shockers, rather than realising that he has also player really well in spurts. Tonight he's been consistent.

[ElNono]

Tony with the complete game tonight...
I also noticed that Kaman takes jumpers once theo is in. I'll take that from him every time.
The bench can make another run here with BDiddy on the bench

[Chomag]

No 3rd quarter meltdown.. Spurs playing good defense and taking care of the ball..

True but this is clippers defence. Still good to see things flowing a bit though.

[urunobili]

if TP plays like this the next game i'll open a "Welcome Back TP" thread...

BTW i wanna c some fucking Haislip blow this one up already :pctoss

[Chieflion]

See, that's wrong. He has had plenty of good quarters over the last 6 games, only he's also had a few shockers. People are concentrating on the shockers, rather than realising that he has also player really well in spurts. Tonight he's been consistent.
What? We need him to be consistent. If he is only good in spurts, I would rather have Theo Ratliff. That is the difference between a star and a role player.

[ElNono]

Somebody page Manu and Jefferson please...

[Supergirl]

spurs starting to come alive like they should against this team

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Somebody page Manu and Jefferson please...

just did to RJ :P

[Chieflion]

Manu tres.

[Spurs Brazil]

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

[Supergirl]

audio on nba.com keeps going in and out. grrr

[ElNono]

The bench can make another run here with BDiddy on the bench

:hat

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

and just paged manu....

[Chieflion]

Was George Hill dancing there?

[pawe]

Whoo Im late, good thing the game's not over yet.

[Supergirl]

flagrant 1 on Camby.

[Chieflion]

Who still wants Camby on the Spurs now?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

wtf that gotta be flagrant

[Chieflion]

You gotta water that thing. - Sean Elliott on Brian Skinner when he checked in.

[Supergirl]

Spurs only being outrebounded 31-28 now...a little better

[pawe]

I still want Camby on the Spurs.

[Supergirl]

I just want blair to learn how to make his free throws.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

What? We need him to be consistent. If he is only good in spurts, I would rather have Theo Ratliff. That is the difference between a star and a role player.

You said this:


Hoping that this game could be a turnaround for Tony.

My point is, he doesn't need "a turnaround", it's been a generally upward trajectory lately with a few relapses.

I'm reacting to the "trade TP" crowd who don't seem to understand that TP hasn't suddenly forgotten how to play ball, he's just going through a rough patch low-lighted by the odd terrible quarter. He's also been carrying us through quarters almost singlehandedly at times.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 19 after the 3rd

We may see some Haislip tonight

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

the bigs out there are having great chemistry i wonder why

[HarlemHeat37]

Hopefully we see some Hairston and Haislip in the 4th, it's a 20-point lead..

[siraulo23]

5 turnovers so far, nice

[ElNono]

Now let's focus on having a solid 4th... and close out this shit

[Chieflion]

You said this:



My point is, he doesn't need "a turnaround", it's been a generally upward trajectory lately with a few relapses.

I'm reacting to the "trade TP" crowd who don't seem to understand that TP hasn't suddenly forgotten how to play ball, he's just going through a rough patch low-lighted by the odd terrible quarter. He's also been carrying us through quarters almost singlehandedly at times.
I am not gonna argue with you. This is just stupid.

[angelbelow]

Just got home, everything looks good so far.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

manu falling back on jumpers

[urunobili]

lol Bulls about to lose a game where they leaded by 25 lol del Black

[pawe]

I was ready to jump up for a Dick slam! - that didnt come out as well as I thought :lol

[Chieflion]

lol Bulls about to lose a game where they leaded by 25 lol del Black
Tyreke Evans you feeling me. To be fair, the hero was Ime Udoka who has 17 points on 6-8 shooting. What a suprise.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol Bulls about to lose a game where they leaded by 25 lol del Black

LOL i thought it was OVER when its 3rd quarter when they were up +30

[Spurs Brazil]

Good job at the line RJ

[anonoftheinternets]

manu falling back on jumpers

game is a blowout. You want him to drive into the frustrated clippers? did u not jus see camby overreact to RJs drive?

[Supergirl]

RJ finally gets into double digits, half of which are on foul shots

[Chieflion]

Manu needs to wake up and look at the shotclock.

[raspsa]

Great night for Duncan.. less than 25 minutes on the court. rest.

[Supergirl]

Is it just me or does Brian Skinner's facial hair (in his pic, anyway) make him look really creepy?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

dice's jumper is just so smooth

[duncan228]

Great night for Duncan.. less than 25 minutes on the court. rest.

Love it.

[Spurs Brazil]

lol Bulls about to lose a game where they leaded by 25 lol del Black

I think Del Negro is going to be fired after this lost

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

holy shit bulls are hopeless

[ElNono]

We're gonna hold em to under 90 points... Even getting outrebounded... That's huge right there...

[urunobili]

lol Bulls
lol Utah

Sacto > OKC? WTF?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

I think Del Negro is going to be fired after this lost

about time...

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

manu's behind the back fouls are getting old

[Chieflion]

Can't blame Vinny del Negro for the loss when his team does not even know what a jump shot is.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol roger what a move

[urunobili]

Mase with the nice scoop...

[The Red Hood]

Sean: "Matt Bonner's idea of having a good time is having a tall glass of milk with some chocolate in it." :lol

[Chieflion]

Dice with the buzzer beater.

[angelbelow]

holy shit bulls are hopeless

Wow.. werent the bulls up by double digits just a second ago?

[HarlemHeat37]

Not only has Mason started to look better lately, he's also added some moves that we didn't see from him at all last year..

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice J!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[urunobili]

Dice at the buzzer... Pop enough running up the score i wanna c fucking Haislip...

[angelbelow]

Haislip and Malik are probably coming in at the next stop.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Wow.. werent the bulls up by double digits just a second ago?

they were up +30 early 3rd quarter

[HarlemHeat37]

Ratliff hasn't passed up a shot this season LOL..

phantom foul..

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

How do I SMS Sean that Blair's nickname is "GRIZZLY", not "the beast". :lol

[Chieflion]

Travel on Blair.

[Chomag]

Even in a blow out Pop refusing to give Hairston any minutes?

[Supergirl]

announcers said Blair was fouled. Yahoo says he traveled. which one is true?

[Spurs Brazil]

Sean: "Matt Bonner's idea of having a good time is having a tall glass of milk with some chocolate in it." :lol

Sean is on fire today :lmao

[Chieflion]

announcers said Blair was fouled. Yahoo says he traveled. which one is true?
Travel was real.

[Chomag]

announcers said Blair was fouled. Yahoo says he traveled. which one is true?

Travel call

[raspsa]

Only 6 spurs TOs. Sure its the Clippers but Spurs seem to be a more focused bunch recently.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Even in a blow out Pop refusing to give Hairston any minutes.

i honestly don't think pop want to develop hairston this season at all,if ever...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I think Del Negro is going to be fired after this lost

Should never have been hired in the first place.

But yeah, I agree, he'll go soon.

[Supergirl]

It makes sense that the Spurs are leaving their bench in with a 20 pt lead, but why aren't the Clippers putting their starters back in? This lead isn't impossible to come back from, yet they've thrown in the towel from the end of the 3rd quarter.

[Chomag]

i honestly don't think pop want to develop hairston this season at all,if ever...

Should at least let him go to austin to work on his game if he is not goign to do anything with him.

[tomtom]

feed the beast! haha

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I think Butler would make a good Spur.

[Chomag]

I wonder why Manu is in the game this late on a bow out though.

[Supergirl]

apparently Ratliff is the person Mason plays PG to best...

[Chieflion]

Ratliff is a black hole. When he gets the ball, he never passes it.

[Spurs Brazil]

Haislip and Malik in after the time out

Theo with 10pts, Spurs with 7 players in double figures

[Supergirl]

so what was the turning point that woke this team up tonight? The flagrant foul by Camby?

[urunobili]

Theo >>>>>>>>> Blair :stirpot:

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Should at least let him go to austin to work on his game if he is not goign to do anything with him.

i am pretty sure he will be in toros once finley comes back ...hes here for player insurance purposes

[tomtom]

Yay Haislip and Hairston

[raspsa]

7 Spurs in double figures plus 2 more with 8 and 7 points.. excellent scoring balance.

[HarlemHeat37]

We're gonna hold em to under 90 points... Even getting outrebounded... That's huge right there...

you sure?..

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

nice pass by hairston

[Supergirl]

well I can't say Hairston and Haislip are making much of an impression with their garbage time...

What's up with Hill tonight? He's having a terrible game.

[Chieflion]

Haislip does not box out, gets no rebounds, he sucks.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

c;mon lets hold em under 90 :D

[Chieflion]

103-87 is the final score.

[siraulo23]

good win

[Spurs Brazil]

Good win

Pop is on Malik and Hill after the buzzer because the open 3

[Chomag]

well I can't say Hairston and Haislip are making much of an impression with their garbage time...

What's up with Hill tonight? He's having a terrible game.

Well, Mason and Hill were pretty much just holding the ball at that point. Kind of hard to do anything that way.

[urunobili]

Haislip does not box out, gets no rebounds, he sucks.

:rolleyes Sean and I disagree.. he outrun every single Clipper & Spurs player when he got the chance... he is fast as they come... didn't force the issue...

He needs more PT IMO... Sean said he'd like to see some more minutes from him too :)

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Solid win. Taking care of business. Now to do the same on the road.

[Chieflion]

:rolleyes Sean and I disagree.. he outrun every single Clipper & Spurs player when he got the chance... he is fast as they come... didn't force the issue...

He needs more PT IMO... Sean said he'd like to see some more minutes from him too :)
He looks lost on offense. I never questioned his abilities as an athlete, but when it comes to playing basketball, he just doesn't box out, he is not using his athletic ailities to chase down rebounds.

[Chomag]

So when do Spurs a chance to play a good team again?

[raspsa]

who's next opponent?

[tomtom]

Wow the bottom west is close. And just like that the Spurs are now 5th

[duncan228]

who's next opponent?

Blazers Wednesday, then at the Bucks Saturday.

[alchemist]

offense is still not flowing like it should, it needs to be sharp against the Blazers.

[alchemist]

Wow the bottom west is close. And just like that the Spurs are now 5th
it's pretty much the Lakers, than everyone else fighting for 2nd right now.

[AnthonyM]

The Spurs play Portland on Wednesday, should be a good game...

Then the schedule is goes @Mil, @NY, vs. Minn, vs. Mia, @Was, @Tor, vs. Det and then after that it is vs. Dallas on the 8th of Jan.

Then we play vs. NJ before we face LA at home on the 12th...

[benefactor]

5 games over .500. Let's keep rolling.

[ducks]

well I can't say Hairston and Haislip are making much of an impression with their garbage time...

What's up with Hill tonight? He's having a terrible game.

must be watching tp huh:downspin::downspin::downspin::downspin::downsp in::downspin::downspin::downspin::downspin::downsp in::downspin::downspin::downspin::downspin::rolley es:rolleyes:rolleyes:rolleyes

[Chomag]

The Spurs play Portland on Wednesday, should be a good game...

Then the schedule is goes @Mil, @NY, vs. Minn, vs. Mia, @Was, @Tor, vs. Det and then after that it is vs. Dallas on the 8th of Jan.

Then we play vs. NJ before we face LA at home on the 12th...

Does anyone know how much Portland's game has dropped off since the injury bug hit them?

[silverblackfan]

Nice game. First time they seemed to string all 4 quarters together on defense and the offense was nice. Theo was a beast! Mason is showing a lot more handles and skill attacking the basket.
I was glad to see Haislip get some time, even though he didn't do much. Hopefully he can get some more time as the season progresses to learn the system.

[alchemist]

Does anyone know how much Portland's game has dropped off since the injury bug hit them?
they're playing better since Oden went out.

[ElNono]

you sure?..

:hat


:lol

[duncan228]

Parker leads Spurs to 103-87 win over Clippers (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2009122124&prov=ap)

When three reserves outscore Tim Duncan and no one in the locker room seems to mind, it’s a good night for the San Antonio Spurs.

Tony Parker had 19 points and Roger Mason Jr. helped give San Antonio a decided bench advantage Monday night in a 103-87 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Mason, Antonio McDyess and Theo Ratliff each scored in double figures as the Spurs beat Los Angeles for the 14th straight time and second in eight days.

“That’s one of our strengths,” Mason said. “We have a deep team, and anytime the starters give us a good edge, we want to come out there and extend the lead when we can.”

Parker, who was 7 of 11 from the field, had eight points in a decisive third-quarter run as the Spurs extended an 11-point halftime lead to 21 entering the fourth.

Mason finished with 12 points, including 10 in a 9:40 stretch of the second quarter, as San Antonio’s reserves outscored their Los Angeles counterparts 41-27.

“Oh, man, that was tough,” Clippers guard Baron Davis said. “We were doing a good job by staying in the game, staying close. You know, that bench came in and really made an impact.”

For the first time since Nov. 19, that bench group included McDyess, replaced in the Spurs’ starting lineup by rookie DeJuan Blair. McDyess totaled 10 points and six rebounds.

“It really doesn’t matter where they put me, but tonight I was just able to get shots and get my rhythm real early,” McDyess said.

Even Ratliff, a 15-year veteran who has played in 12 of the Spurs’ 25 games, got into the act, scoring 10 points and grabbing seven rebounds.

Duncan, who played just 25 minutes, finished with 13 points and three rebounds.

“I had a little bit (of a post move) back in the day,” Ratliff said. “I have just been watching Tim doing his little running hooks and getting his mid-range game together. You’re never too old to learn.

“I’ve been a starter, I’ve been an All-Star and all of those things. I’ve learned from the older guys that have been around me,” he added. “They have always stayed ready, no matter.”

The Spurs, who put seven players in double figures, have won 14 straight meetings against the Clippers in San Antonio.

Chris Kaman had 23 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Clippers.

“It’s the story of our season, as far as towards the end of the game, not being able to finish,” Kaman said. “We’ve had some games where we played well. Tonight wasn’t one of them. The Spurs are a good team. They have veterans that know how to play the game.”

The Spurs took command with a 15-2 run to end the first. Keith Bogans started it with a pair of 3-pointers, and McDyess capped it with a 17-foot baseline jumper at the buzzer.

Kaman and Eric Gordon kept the Clippers competitive in the second period. Gordon’s back-to-back 3-pointers closed the Spurs’ lead to 39-35, and Kaman had eight points and seven rebounds in the quarter, giving him 15 and nine for the half.

But San Antonio regained most of the 14-point lead it carried into the period. Mason scored 10 points and Parker capped an 11-point half with a 17-foot jumper with 28.5 seconds remaining that gave the Spurs a 57-46 edge at the break.

Los Angeles started strong in the third period as well but drew no closer than 59-52 before the Spurs broke the game open. San Antonio closed the quarter on a 17-4 run, then scored the first four points in the fourth.

Rasual Butler had 18 points off the bench for the Clippers. Davis totaled 11 points and six assists.

NOTES: Kaman had a double-double a minute into the third quarter. … Blair had eight points and six boards for the Spurs.

[ElNono]

Tony played great... props to him... keep it up Tony!

[SenorSpur]

:rolleyes Sean and I disagree.. he outrun every single Clipper & Spurs player when he got the chance... he is fast as they come... didn't force the issue...

He needs more PT IMO... Sean said he'd like to see some more minutes from him too :)

The game was all but over at the outset of the 4th quarter. With a 20-point lead, Pop should've emptied the bench much earlier than the 3-minute mark.

[urunobili]

The game was all but over at the outset of the 4th quarter. With a 20-point lead, Pop should've emptied the bench much earlier than the 3-minute mark.

9 minutes left in the game up 25 Pop should have inserted both Malik and Marcus... If you check my posts on here i even ranted asking him to do such feature and Sean said the same thing...

This shows Pop has ZERO intentions of developing either in our rotation... heck he'll play a rusty Bonner over Rattliff :pctoss

[Buddy Holly]

On an aside, I fucking hate Christmas... let's all celebrate over-consumption! (and don't tell me it's about Christ, because it hasn't been about him for a long time)

Was it ever?

[Johnny RIngo]

9 minutes left in the game up 25 Pop should have inserted both Malik and Marcus... If you check my posts on here i even ranted asking him to do such feature and Sean said the same thing...

This shows Pop has ZERO intentions of developing either in our rotation... heck he'll play a rusty Bonner over Rattliff :pctoss

Even worse is that it took an ass-whooping in the playoffs for Pop to start giving Hill significant playing time.