Sunday, January 3, 2010 raps vs spurs nba tv 6:00 PM ET

[ducks]

:flag::flag::flag::flag::flag::flag:

[sportan73]

so another less than 24 hour turnaround?

[alchemist]

so another less than 24 hour turnaround?
the Raptors also have to deal with this, luckily for our team the bench is deep enough to support these back-to-backs.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

the raps are trying to get a win @ boston right now (w/ rondo pierce KG out) they are gonna spend lot of energy, so we might actually get a break as well

[SPURS21]

so another less than 24 hour turnaround?
I'll be there! Than I'm following the team to San Antonio to catch the Spurs/Pistons at the AT&T Center!

[raspsa]

I'll be there! Than I'm following the team to San Antonio to catch the Spurs/Pistons at the AT&T Center!

Are you some sort of stalker?:)

[SPURS21]

Are you some sort of stalker?:)
Just a groupie! Haha jk haven't been to a game in over a year, just so happened
They were in my hometown of Toronto a few days before I booked a trip to SA.

[HarlemHeat37]

I think I'm going to this game..

it should be a massacre, Raptors D should have a very tough time matching up with the way our offense has been playing..

[raspsa]

Appropriate Fear..

[Spursmania]

^^Yep. The Wizard and Spur game was a lot closer than I was expecting, especially surrounding all the drama in the Wizards' locker room right now. Not to mention their lousy record.

So, appropriate respect is necessary. It would be nice to win these games before we get to the tougher teams.

[lefty]

Fuck, my plans changed and I had to sell my tickets for this game :flipoff

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I'll be at the game and just as excited as ever. 5th year in a row seeing the Spurs take on the Raps. Last year we lost a close game but this year's team is playing much better now.

Ginobili always has big games against the Raps and considering how bad Toronto's defense hopefully the Spurs can get an easy win.

[lefty]

I'll be at the game and just as excited as ever. 5th year in a row seeing the Spurs take on the Raps. Last year we lost a close game but this year's team is playing much better now.

Ginobili always has big games against the Raps and considering how bad Toronto's defense hopefully the Spurs can get an easy win.

Fuck if my plans didn't change, we would have met a the ACC

[Blackjack]

Manu ailing: Spurs guard Manu Ginobili played through a bad head cold that has kept him awake at night and affected his breathing.

His voice an octave or two lower than normal from the congestion he is fighting, Ginobili said he experienced some fatigue during the Spurs' victory, but not enough to make him consider sitting out the game.

“My throat, my nose,” Ginobili said as he began a postgame interview. “I can't breathe. You should probably stay away from me.

“I was a little tired. My muscles are sore, and I have a headache, but not that much (that) I couldn't play.”

Hopefully the sickness and the fall on that drive late doesn't prevent him from going tomorrow..

[z0sa]

Spurs need to sweep another road back to back. Their confidence level in the team could be at an all time high against this defenseless Raps squad.

[DAF86]

Hopefully the sickness and the fall on that drive late doesn't prevent him from going tomorrow..

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs223.snc3/21064_253000236933_71769686933_4436994_8336663_n.j pg

I blame this picture for that.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol! @ the pic

question, so is this the game blog for the rap game?

[DPG21920]

Ducks, how did you get the title of this thread in one straight line?

[Bender]

Ducks, how did you get the title of this thread in one straight line?:lol
you were expecting something in Ducks Poetry?
Sunday, January 3, 2010 Raps
versus spurs on nba tv
6:00 PM ET

[Spurs Brazil]

Joe Alexander: Bill Schoening on WOAI just said Tim Duncan will come off the bench - but is not injuried.

[DPG21920]

Interesting. Dice/Blair starting?

[Texas_Ranger]

I think Theo will start with Dice

[Spurs Brazil]

TD off the bench, Manu sick, this is going to be a tough one

[Spurs Brazil]

4:48 Mike Monroe: This time, it's about Tim Duncan, pulled from starting lineup
Sunday January 3, 2010 4:48 Mike Monroe

4:49 Mike Monroe: Tim is healthy and will play ... just won't start ... and no, I don't know why, and neither did team spokesperson Tom James

Mike Monroe: My guess: He played 36:11 last night so Pop wants to have him fresh for the finish without his having to go more than 32 minutes in back to back games

[Spurs Brazil]

Duncan doesn't start against Raptors
By Joe Alexander on Jan 3, 10 04:49 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) Save & Share Yahoo! BuzzYahoo! Newsvine del.icio.us Facebook Google Reddit Fark
By Mike Monroe
Express-News

TORONTO - Tim Duncan was pulled from the Spurs' starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre, and it appears to have nothing to do with injury.

Teams are required to list their starters 45 minutes before tipoff. The Spurs' official list had Antonio McDyess starting in Duncan's spot.

The last time Duncan came off the bench was on March 18, 2004, his first game back after missing three straight with irritation in his left patella femoral joint.

This time, Duncan is completely healthy.

Since a team spokesperson said no official reason was given for coach Gregg Popovich's decision to sit Duncan at the start, speculation centered on the Spurs captain's having played more than 36 minutes in Saturday night's game against the Wizards, in Washington, D.C.

Popovich has tried to limit Duncan to about 32 minutes per game this season. After Saturday's victory over the Wizards, his minute3s-per-game average stood at 31.9.

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/2010/01/duncan-doesnt-s.html

[Muser]

Good to see Pop resting Timmy :tu, in the grand scheme of things we can afford to rest tim against a very poor raptors defense.

[biziofromdowntown]

Italian spur is here, go spurs go!

[Spurs Brazil]

Game on NBATV

I hope they put Bill and Sean

[siraulo23]

Guys on nba TV said that duncan not in the lineup because of back to back?

May not play

[Spurs Brazil]

Guys on nba TV said that duncan not in the lineup because of back to back?

May not play

Duncan doesn't start against Raptors
By Joe Alexander on Jan 3, 10 04:49 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) Save & Share Yahoo! BuzzYahoo! Newsvine del.icio.us Facebook Google Reddit Fark
By Mike Monroe
Express-News

TORONTO - Tim Duncan was pulled from the Spurs' starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre, and it appears to have nothing to do with injury.

Teams are required to list their starters 45 minutes before tipoff. The Spurs' official list had Antonio McDyess starting in Duncan's spot.

The last time Duncan came off the bench was on March 18, 2004, his first game back after missing three straight with irritation in his left patella femoral joint.

This time, Duncan is completely healthy.

Since a team spokesperson said no official reason was given for coach Gregg Popovich's decision to sit Duncan at the start, speculation centered on the Spurs captain's having played more than 36 minutes in Saturday night's game against the Wizards, in Washington, D.C.

Popovich has tried to limit Duncan to about 32 minutes per game this season. After Saturday's victory over the Wizards, his minute3s-per-game average stood at 31.9.

[lefty]

I'm watching the pre-game on The Score, and they said:

" The Player of the Decade will be coming off the bench tonight " :flag:

[mookie2001]

DAF86 has an entire harddrive with manu and fab pictures, fetish shit

[Pauleta14]

can someone PM me a link please??

[biziofromdowntown]

can someone PM me a link please??

me 2 thnx

[Chieflion]

Tim Duncan wants the sixth man award.

[Spurs Brazil]

Theo and Dice starting

[Muser]

Ratliff starting, I like.

[Texas_Ranger]

I got it right. Theo is starting.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

can someone PM me a link please??


me 2 thnx

sent go check:toast

[Chieflion]

Shoot a high perccentage from the three point line? The Spurs can do that.
Bench needs to score. The Spurs can do that. Case closed, fellas. They talking shit out there.

[Bender]

I just hooked up my first HD TV yesterday, and these local spurs games aren't even in HD

[Spurs Brazil]

Look at the bench: Manu, TD and Blair :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Hedo not playing?

[Strike]

So why is Tim not starting?

[Chieflion]

LOL Bosh decides to play defense but 3 second defensive violation.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

damn you TP

[biziofromdowntown]

SpursRulez4eVeR rulez

[Muser]

Parker J, hopefully it's falling tonight.

[raspsa]

Spurs need their Big Guy to play........ c'mon Bonner, get well soon!

[DAF86]

can someone PM me a link please??

Me too.

[Chieflion]

Guys, Bargs just got a rebound.

[Spurs Brazil]

Those Raptors announcers are TERRIBLE

[biziofromdowntown]

That was regular, fuck refs

[Mr.Robinson]

Tim should play about 28 mins today.

[Chieflion]

LOL Bargs got another rebound. Guys, box out damn it.

[Muser]

Bargnani really sucks at rebounding for his size.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

did theo got a piece of that

[DAF86]

sent go check:toast

Please, I need help.

[biziofromdowntown]

Is Theo playing, right?

[Chieflion]

Bosh could break the franchise scoring record this game.

[biziofromdowntown]

That pass was for Pop mensah bonsu!

[Muser]

Theo really isn't great on offense :lmao

[biziofromdowntown]

impressive D for Toronto

[JustinJDW]

Wait, Duncan isn't starting?

[biziofromdowntown]

TP is on fire

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Please, I need help.

sent

[Chieflion]

Woohoo. As long as Parker plays this well, it is all good.

[Muser]

If Tim is on the bench could we see some Haislip tonight?

[Chieflion]

DeMar DeRozan, Heir Canada!!!!!!!!!!!!

[biziofromdowntown]

Theo sucks agains faster players

[JustinJDW]

Why is Timmy not Starting!?!?

[Spurs Brazil]

Raptors up 12-10

Spurs time out

[murpjf88]

theo posterized

[biziofromdowntown]

Why is Timmy not Starting!?!?


resting

[blkroadrunners]

Why is Timmy not Starting!?!?


That's what I was wondering too.

[siraulo23]

we look so slow, but thats expected

[Rummpd]

Pop is resting him and it appears Blair tonight

[Spurs Brazil]

Why is Timmy not Starting!?!?

Pop decision

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

the raps played last night as well so either team has no real advantage in that regard

[JustinJDW]

restingWow, Pop is weird.

[biziofromdowntown]

Actually TP against Toronto

[blkroadrunners]

Parker's on fire.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP with a great start

[biziofromdowntown]

Omg, Parker can't miss tonight

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

just hope TP dont get tired too soon..

[Chieflion]

Guys, Antoine Wright is still an idiot.

[Muser]

Dice :lmao :lmao

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair, Mason Jr and Manu in

[JustinJDW]

Maybe this performance by Tony will convince the Raptors to trade Bosh for Tony.

:king

[biziofromdowntown]

The BEast is here

[Spurs Brazil]

TP 0-3FTs

[Muser]

Derozan beasting.

[Chieflion]

Make your free throws. Is DeRozan auditioning for the dunk contest?

[siraulo23]

Hit your freebies TP

[biziofromdowntown]

Stop getting dunk on face. Time to TD in

[dbestpro]

Pop needs to get into Dice's face and call him out.

[blkroadrunners]

Lol, I got Sonny Weems mixed up w/ Joey Graham for a minute there.:lol

[Spurs Brazil]

I think Pop will see how the game is going. Maybe TD won't play at all

[Muser]

I really, really want to see some Haislip. surely he earned some PT with his showing against the Heat in garbage time. Expecially against a fast athletic team like the raps.

[biziofromdowntown]

i really, really want to see some haislip. Surely he earned some pt with his showing against the heat in garbage time. Expecially against a fast athletic team like the raps.


+1

[ducks]

Derozan beasting.

got 2 fouls to:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

[boutons_deux]

Spurs losing a boring game of trading baskets.

[biziofromdowntown]

I think will see Haislip if Traiano get Mensah Bonsu in

[Muser]

Blair! Gotta love this guy..

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice playing terrible

[Muser]

Sit dice, he's playing terrible on both ends.

[dbestpro]

Okay I'm ready for the trade Dice thread.

[Chieflion]

Dice, what the fuck is wrong with you?

[murpjf88]

antonio, you jack ass

[Texas_Ranger]

Put Tim in!

[Spurs Brazil]

Small ball, Blair C, RJ PF

[blkroadrunners]

Okay I'm ready for the trade Dice thread.

:lol

[dbestpro]

Tooooo Smalllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[biziofromdowntown]

Calm down boys, don't run!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

A lot of missed layups

[Chieflion]

Bargs just blocked Manu.

[DPG21920]

The entire team looks frantic and out of sync.

[Muser]

Wow, this shows just how much Duncan means to this Franchise.

[murpjf88]

I am sick of that weak shit from hill.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

layup drills either way its just that we are not making them and the raps are

[Spurs Brazil]

Raptors up 27-19 after one

[siraulo23]

UGLY first quarter

[blkroadrunners]

Look at this Raptor current lineup. It's pathetic. Spurs need to dominate.

[biziofromdowntown]

Ok, we'r TD dependent

[Texas_Ranger]

no Tim no win

[dbestpro]

Looks like Pop wants to do one of his patented throw the game jobs. Sometimes I wonder if he has a friend of friend of a friend who plays Vegas.

[DPG21920]

Guys, if any team takes out their best player, this can be expected.

[Chieflion]

This is ridiculous. Manu looks old out there again.

[alchemist]

Dice not protecting the paint = fail

:ihit

[Libri]

Wow, this shows just how much Duncan means to this Franchise.

[Spursmania]

I almost forgot about the early start. Just checked in.

TP has 13 of the team's points?

[biziofromdowntown]

Bars w/ 4 Rebs and 2 Blocks....unbeliveble

[Mal]

Why Spurs tanked this game ?

[Chieflion]

Dice not protecting the paint = fail

:ihit
He was chasing Bargs around from 18 feet out. Technically, not his fault.

[Spursmania]

Start of 2nd. Let's get it together.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs 6-20FG

[Spursmania]

Why does Pop love small ball so much?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

ghill can't answer

[Libri]

3 Spurs there and can't get the rebound

[Spursmania]

The young guys should be hustling with all they have to help our starters, especially TD.

[blkroadrunners]

Manu u had that!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

wth....can't secure rebounds either

[Chieflion]

Hope that block by Blair shifts the momentum.

[timtonymanu]

so i take it pop is tanking this game.

[Spursmania]

Blair's reverse didn't go...:(

[Spurs Brazil]

TD in

Hill playing TERRIBLE

[blkroadrunners]

Blair's reverse didn't go...:(


He shoulda dunked it.

[biziofromdowntown]

Fuck O foul on GH?!

[Muser]

We brought Jefferson in for this kind of situation, put the ball in his hands and run plays for him.

[Refocus]

Time to start winning.

[blkroadrunners]

Wow, we're flat.

[Spursmania]

Still a 10 point game. 19-29 Raptors.

[Chieflion]

Hill is getting owned by Marcus Banks.....

[Muser]

Ah nevermind, TD :D

[Spursmania]

We brought Jefferson in for this kind of situation, put the ball in his hands and run plays for him.

Yes.

[murpjf88]

get that stupid no good shit out of the game.

[blkroadrunners]

Yay, TD in!

[Spursmania]

TD's shot was way off.

[biziofromdowntown]

Oki, TD in, let's go to catch this win

[Chieflion]

Timmy, I love you. You are in. Win it.

[alchemist]

Hill = fail this season

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

TD lets goo

[Libri]

TD's first shot is an air ball.

:depressed

[ducks]

if duncan is in why not tp
lets try to win

[murpjf88]

hill = fail this season

+1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00

[Spursmania]

They have got to stop the bleeding slowly but surely. TD was fouled and no call. He played a lot of minutes last night. They look like they are all struggling. 31-19 Raptors.

[biziofromdowntown]

wth with our field attempts??!

[siraulo23]

havent scored in the 2nd quarter...

[SCdac]

Duncan: "thats a fucking foul!"

yall hear that shit :lol

[Chieflion]

Bargnani's defense reminds me of Bonner on Dirk, especially those hands.

[alchemist]

:lmao Pop waiting until the Raptor's got their momentum going to bring in a cold Timmy :lmao might as well keep him on the bench until next game.

[Andy25]

How about we just play spurs basketball and stop fucking around with random shit and Timmy coming off the bench.

[biziofromdowntown]

we r gettin owned by shitty raptors....i can't see that.

[DPG21920]

I understand wanting to limit Tim's mintues, but why would you choose to kill the momentum the team has built up?

[Texas_Ranger]

C'mon start playing some fucking basketball!!!!!!! :madrun

[Rummpd]

Close to 6 or so at half and then come in with the real team in 2nd and beat these wannabees.

[JustinJDW]

Either Timmy should of started and played the game or not. Why Pop has Timmy coming in during the 2nd Quarter just breaks rhythm.

But whatever. What happened happened. If we are going to try to win in, then lets actually try to win it.


How about we just play spurs basketball and stop fucking around with random shit and Timmy coming off the bench.This.

[bbarry]

i don't expect a win tonight... felt this coming before the game even started... nobody should expect a W either.

[Duncan2177]

:lmao Pop waiting until the Raptor's got their momentum going to bring in a cold Timmy :lmao might as well keep him on the bench until next game.

Pop is a trip.

[Spurs Brazil]

:lmao Pop waiting until the Raptor's got their momentum going to bring in a cold Timmy :lmao might as well keep him on the bench until next game.

Pop is doing some crazy stuff this season

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

here come TP...wait for it....

and dice !

[Mal]

WTF is going on there ?

[Chieflion]

We need to score.

[Spursmania]

16 point Raptor lead. They still have not scored in the quarter.

[Spurs Brazil]

WTF??? Raptors playing D

[Mal]

wow, Raptors > Spurs

[Muser]

I've got college in the morning, probably gonna give this a miss and watch it tomorrow on demand, see yall later.

[Spursmania]

Poor TD always has to carry this team.

[DPG21920]

Raptors are swarming on defense. Lots of contact, but the aggressiveness is impressive.

[lefty]

I'm glad I sold my tickets for this game :lol

Not missing much

[blkroadrunners]

Finally.

[Refocus]

Finally something goes in! .. free throw.. awesome.

[DPG21920]

Still lots of time and the Raptors d will let you back in.

[Chieflion]

Bosh is like, "Damn, my teammates are finally showing some resemblance of defense."

[blkroadrunners]

still lots of time and the raptors d will let you back in.

+1

[Spursmania]

Nobody wants to shoot it.

[blkroadrunners]

Damn, Mason...

[Spursmania]

Mason with a huge airball. lol...

[Libri]

Mason airball

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Damn it dice passing up the wide open shot

[JustinJDW]

We still got a whole half to play guys. Remember when we came back against the Suns?

If there is any team in the league that you can easily come back from, its the Raptors. This shit is far from over.

[Spursmania]

Raptors 4th miss.

[Mal]

Some guys for space have taken their talents and now playing versus Buggs Bunny ?

[Texas_Ranger]

:madrun

[Spursmania]

Offensive foul on Dice. Great...

[lefty]

Nobody wants to shoot it.

We have a former Wizard and because of that, we are under the microscope

That's why nobody wants to shoot

[siraulo23]

wow mcdyess is playing so horrible

[alchemist]

awful game for Dice, the man can't even set a screen without fouling :bang

[Spurs Brazil]

DAMN Dice, wake the fuck up

[biziofromdowntown]

Dice, damn...

[Chieflion]

Can I buy a basket?

[Spursmania]

35-21 Spurs have only scored 2 points in the quarter. Timmy's free throws, I believe.

[timtonymanu]

I know Dice is a second half player, but damn he's so bad.

[DAF86]

Shoot the fucking ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

whats up w/ dice.....is he lost...:depressed

[lefty]

Haha Dice

It was obvious on his very 1st play he was gonna have a shitty game

(When he couldn't grab an easy rebound)

[Johnny RIngo]

We brought Jefferson in for this kind of situation, put the ball in his hands and run plays for him.

Jefferson was never anything more than a fringe all-star that put up good numbers on awful teams. Some of the people on this board have set their expectations way too high on this guy.

[ducks]

I'm glad I sold my tickets for this game :lol

Not missing much

bandwagoner fan

[45 bank shot]

the spurs are really out of sync right now.

[ElNono]

We will win this game. Our shooting will improve. We just need not to get into a 20+ point hole.

[TJastal]

Seems like the only "play" Dice knows is the high pick and roll. If he's asked to do anything else in the offense he looks out of sync.

I don't know if this is a coaching problem or a player problem. Maybe a little of both.

[Refocus]

lol that Spurs fan looked like he was gonna shit his pants.

[z0sa]

wow, who to blame these disgusting fucking scoring droughts on now?

[lefty]

bandwagoner fan

:wtf

[HarlemHeat37]

Woah, so I just turned it on and the Spurs are losing to the horrible Raptors? LOL..good thing I passed on going to this game..sadly I didn't go so I could watch football, which didn't turn out well LOL..

luckily the Raptors give up leads better than anybody..hopefully we actually try to win though..

[lefty]

It's TP 's fault :lol

[Mal]

so hate those Raptors commentators

[alchemist]

defense has picked up, offense is still in the shitter.

[lefty]

so hate those Raptors commentators

why?

[biziofromdowntown]

Carry on

[Mal]

why?

Just don`t like them, together with whole Raptors team.

[HarlemHeat37]

the problem is that both McDyess and Blair should be bench players at this point..I think Blair will eventually become a start in the NBA, but not right now..

we really need a legit big to start, it's the main flaw of this team IMO..that one move away from being a legit elite team..

[Rummpd]

Duncan going to work!

[Capt Bringdown]

Dice was a bad idea. He's 36 years old, FFS.

[Libri]

Tim chipping away at the lead.

[Refocus]

Timmy warming up!

[Spurs Brazil]

TD back to back!

[Crookshanks]

Well - at least the Cowboys kicked major booty today.

[Mal]

Bargnani for DPOTY

[biziofromdowntown]

TD is changin this game


Take off Dice

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice SUCKS

[blkroadrunners]

Well - at least the Cowboys kicked major booty today.

Hellz yea

[Texas_Ranger]

Get this Dice out of there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chieflion]

Just when we were back in it, Dice gives Jack a 3 point play.

[DAF86]

Get McDyess out of there.

[HarlemHeat37]

Manu needs to shoot that..wow, this team is soft as fuck today..so indecisive..

[Duncan2177]

WTF was that?

[lefty]

Can we trade

[ducks]

dice shoot that
manu shot that

[blkroadrunners]

But...but...McDyess is one cool cat. :hat