Spurs vs. Pistons 11/6-GameBlog

[#2!]

Detroit Pistons @ San Antonio Spurs:flag:

Time: 7:30 p.m.
TV: FSNSW
Radio: WOAI-AM 1200, KCOR-AM 1350

Going to the game tonight, section 118! Anybody else gonna be there for the destruction?:ihit:lol


But seriously, this is a good game to gain a rhythm back in time for the upcoming Mavs and Lakers games.

Game Preview:
http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=143610
vBookie:
http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=143622

[bobby4germany]

Even though the Pistons are not doing very well as of late I always enjoy watching these two teams play each other.

[anonoftheinternets]

ok they already lost to dallas, so should be tired. Hopefully spurs pull this out quick.

[anonoftheinternets]

also hoping mcdyess uses this game as a turnaround to peform better.

[Blackjack]

Spurs vs. Detroit Pistons game chat (http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/2010/01/spurs-vs-detroi.html)
By Joe Alexander

The Spurs play the Detroit Pistons tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the AT&T Center.

Join Jeff McDonald and Mike Monroe of the Express-News for a live game chat beginning at 7 p.m.

Just a remainder on the TV broadcast - it will be shown locally on FOX Sports Net Southwest. It was originally scheduled for KENS.

[Muser]

My best friend is a die hard Pistons fan, please god let the Spurs win this one.

[quickerblade]

hey boys i got $200 on a spurs win. do it for me.

[TIMMYD!]

We better fucking win against a team that has lost 10 straight and is on the second night of a back-to-back.
:flag::flag::flag:

[ffadicted]

My best friend is a die hard Pistons fan, please god let the Spurs win this one.

lol same, he pretty much didn't talk to me for a month in '05 lol Kinda feel bad for him considering the situation of the team. I enjoyed our bitter rivalry

[raspsa]

Appropriate fear. Pistons actually pushed Mavs last game. They're due for a win and if SPurs don't bring the effort, anything can happen.

[timtonymanu]

My best friend is a die hard Pistons fan, please god let the Spurs win this one.

my friend was a die hard pistons fan as well. he annoyed me all year about the Pistons being better than the Spurs until the Spurs lost to Dallas and his team lost to Miami. He finally shut up.

[Chieflion]

my friend was a die hard pistons fan as well. he annoyed me all year about the Pistons being better than the Spurs until the Spurs lost to Dallas and his team lost to Miami. He finally shut up.
During the 2005 NBA finals, I told my friend, the Spurs will win game 5. He told me bullshit because of the beatdown the Pistons gave in games 3 and 4. And Robert Horry won the game.

[crc21209]

Get a W....

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lets get a W and hold em under 90 :ihit

[lennyalderette]

I hope we can dominate in this one too, if not i hope we get the W

[lennyalderette]

i hope manu has a high game today

[Spurs Brazil]

7:00 Joe Alexander: Jeff McDonald just reported that the Spurs guaranteed Malik Hairston's contract for the rest of the season.
http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/2010/01/hairston-stays.html

Jeff McDonald: Pop on Malik: "Is today the day? I was going to waive him today. I forgot."

[timtonymanu]

Wow. Congrats Malik!

[DPG21920]

Malik the beast!

[DPG21920]

Oh dang, Maxiell vs Blair.

[Spurs Brazil]

Maxiel starting for the Pistons

[timtonymanu]

Whos starting for the Spurs?

[blkroadrunners]

Whos starting for the Spurs?
Blair/Duncan

[Chieflion]

Whos starting for the Spurs?
Parker, Bogans, Duncan, Blair, Jefferson.

[spurspokesman]

ok they already lost to dallas, so should be tired. Hopefully spurs pull this out quick.
We've shown weakness even against lesser teams so let's not get to ahead of ourselves. But I truly expect a win.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bogans 33333333333333333333

[Chieflion]

Cool. Hitting shots early on.

[TIMMYD!]

RJ getting it started early

[Chieflion]

The teardrop, always so nice to see.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Blair made both :D

[TIMMYD!]

DJB's stroke looks nice from the FT line.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

RJ for 22222222

[ffadicted]

Jeffy looking hot early on, nice

[TIMMYD!]

High scoring game so far...

[blkroadrunners]

Sweet dunk, RJ

[ffadicted]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO'

Jeffy should look like this more often

[Chieflion]

Parker-RJ alleyoop. CONNECTION!

[Spurs Brazil]

TP to RJ dunk!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Rj alley oop!

[DPG21920]

Nice pass and finish. But Spurs need to get some damn stops. Too many scores inside the paint and fouls.

[Spurs Brazil]

WTF with TP tonight?

[Obilivo]

Spurs will win,definitely

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Blair with the tip :D

[Chieflion]

Dice checking in. He looks extremely pumped up.

[Spurs Brazil]

Transition D sucks so far

[Chieflion]

Parker and Duncan need to take care of the ball. Especially Timmy. He always get stripped by Ben Wallace on the move.

[blkroadrunners]

Does anybody know what kind of tattoos GHill has on his chest?

[timtonymanu]

Of all nights, Rip is shooting well.

[OldSilentHill]

Any link to see the match? :/

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

is george hill ever gonna be a good PG....

[superjames1992]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[OldSilentHill]

Any link to see the match? :/

[JamStone]

Larry Brown is rolling over in his grave watching the defense by these two teams... oh, he's still alive? Sorry.

[DPG21920]

This is some shit defense.

[ElNono]

Atrocious defense so far, both man to man and transition...

[urunobili]

lol Spurs playing poorly again

[timtonymanu]

yeah it's surprising to see two defensive teams allowing 20 points in a quarter.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Manu for 333333333333

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!

[blkroadrunners]

Manu!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Manu with a steal and DUNK

[Chieflion]

This is the Manu I want to see every game.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu dunk!

[timtonymanu]

Manu!!!!

[NickiRasgo]

Go! Spurs! Go!

[Chieflion]

Dice offensive board and putback.

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill with another bad start

[blkroadrunners]

LOL wilcox.

[TIMMYD!]

Wow, Pistons have only 2 rebounds.

[ffadicted]

Oh uh, looks like I'm gonna lose my vbookie lol

[OldSilentHill]

I wanna see the game, any link :(((((((

[DPG21920]

Wow, tough shot from Rip. 71% FG for Pistons.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Damnit RIP :(

[Chieflion]

Damn. At this rate, I will lose the vbookie bet.

[timtonymanu]

Spurs better pick up the D.

[Spurs Brazil]

Pistons up 28-27 after one

Pathetic D and our PGs are MIA. Hill and TP doing nothing

[timtonymanu]

Why the hell is Rip shooting so well tonight?

[murpjf88]

Another stellar defensive quarter.

[z0sa]

Spurs defense tries hard and fails too much for my liking.

[blkroadrunners]

Why the hell is Rip shooting so well tonight?

Ask Bruce.

[Doe]

Is Hill this shitty of a PnR player or is he not aggressive? He always gets bumped off the drive or trapped very easily, damn.

He's also looked terrible defending the PnR, I thought he'd improve that from last year.

[ffadicted]

Damn, McDyess ballin' out there

[Chieflion]

Woohoo! Another 3!

[blkroadrunners]

3 on Hill?? Damn.

[z0sa]

What fucking foul

[Chieflion]

3rd foul on George Hill.

[murpjf88]

absolutely pathetic!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chieflion]

Pistons brand of basketball, fucking up the Spurs.

[timtonymanu]

Fuck these fouls!

[z0sa]

the refereeing is ridiculously inconsistent and has been for years. When is the last time the Spurs were on the receiving end of an over the back call?

[TIMMYD!]

What the fuck are the refs doing? They're going to owe us a lot of make-up calls in the second half

[z0sa]

goddamn I hate the NBA refs

[Chieflion]

Don't these shitty refs go for training? I am guessing the training goes like this.

Stern: Guys, you only have a job because you are my best buds. No one would give you a job . You are old and useless. Do me some favors, and I will give you a bonus.

Refs: *Do what Stern wants*

[sportan73]

who wants to be the one to tell RJ that Prince is left-handed?

[blkroadrunners]

Damn that 2005 finals series was effin brilliant.

[timtonymanu]

05 was the prime year. Tim, Manu, Tony, Bruce, Horry.

[murpjf88]

BRICK by Jefferson!

[anonoftheinternets]

man stuckey has sucked against everyone, and is now red hot. WTH.

[ElNono]

About time Pop gets in TP's face...
Oh, and Mason can't guard anybody...

[timtonymanu]

I hate it when Parker plays 1 on 3.

[Spurs Brazil]

3rd on Mason

[Chieflion]

This is ridiculous.

[ElNono]

Time to see what Malik can bring to this team...

[murpjf88]

i hate it when parker plays 1 on 3.

+1

[Spurs Brazil]

Rebs are saving us so far

We're playing TERRIBLE

[in2deep]

Parker talked back to Pop. Pop is pissed.

TP has been fucking up his assignments. :pctoss

[z0sa]

About time Pop gets in TP's face...

just what I was thinking. Put him under the fire when he fucks up, even when he doesn't.

and Mason guarded Hamilton pretty well on a couple possessions.. Bogans hasn't had success against him either.

[dbestpro]

I hate it when Parker plays 1 on 3.

Ditto. I can't imagine anything that would suck the life out of a player more than to run the court with TP and watch him force one up 1 on 3.

[ElNono]

Parker talked back to Pop. Pop is pissed.

TP has been fucking up his assignments. :pctoss

You mean for the past 30 games? That matador defense had to stop at some point...

[z0sa]

How much of playing terrible has to do with low IQ or questionable coaching?

[ElNono]

just what I was thinking. Put him under the fire when he fucks up, even when he doesn't.

and Mason guarded Hamilton pretty well on a couple possessions.. Bogans hasn't had success against him either.

Mason was on Gordon and he either scored or got fouled... Pop had to put Manu on him...

[Spurs Brazil]

Bogans 3333333333333333

[dbestpro]

Bogans looks as accurate as Bowens from the corner.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Can the Spurs please stop making all their 3's?

Thanks.

[Chieflion]

FUCKING Bullshit!

[timtonymanu]

Bogans 3333333333333333!

[z0sa]

Low IQ with Hill, questionable coaching leaving his ass in.

Bogans is guarding Charlie? Damn things have gotten weird in Spursland.

[Pistons < Spurs]

4 pf's on Hill
3 on Mason

[murpjf88]

Get Hill out of the game. He belongs on the bench.

[Chieflion]

Manu Ginobili and 1!

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu and one!!!!!!!!!

[z0sa]

Mason was on Gordon and he either scored or got fouled... Pop had to put Manu on him...

The refereeing is inconsistent as fuck ..

[dbestpro]

Hill needs to stop pressing and focus on the little stuff. He needs to get back to the basics.

[blkroadrunners]

Manu's playing great.

[ElNono]

The reason Hill is in there is because of Tony...

[Chieflion]

It is obvious that Prince touched the ball last.

[timtonymanu]

weird how Hill was much better in his rookie season. I was hoping he'd be much better this year.

[blkroadrunners]

Throw it down RJ!!

[Chieflion]

RJ with the dunk plus the foul!

[z0sa]

ohhhhhhh shiiiiiit

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ and one!!!

See TP, that's how you must run the break

[timtonymanu]

Man i missed the dunk!!!

[Chieflion]

And Chris Wilcox's shooting form is ridiculous. He needs to see a guy like Chip ASAP.

[timtonymanu]

if only the Spurs can hit their free throws.

[Chieflion]

RJ with the left hand, fast break points = RJ!

[ElNono]

Thats how you run a fastbreak...

[Spurs Brazil]

Another great break!

[siraulo23]

well, that was hella exciting stretch

[TPnumber1]

RJ and one!!!

See TP, that's how you must run the break

ok mr teacher

[bigdog]

It's about damn time they give RJ the ball on the break. Oh wait, it's because Tony isn't in there.

[Spurs Brazil]

Pop must be very very very mad at TP

Hill is playing bad, has 4PFs and is still in

[Chieflion]

Now, take Hill off the court. We need a back up PG, George Hill is not one. The Spurs are relying on Ginobili too much to create for the 2nd unit.

[senorglory]

Just tuning in... what's happening? Any promising trends, other than Spurs being up a handful of points?

[blkroadrunners]

Let's get this lead to double digits by halftime.

[Chieflion]

Just tuning in... what's happening? Any promising trends, other than Spurs being up a handful of points?
Richard Jefferson can finish on the break.

[z0sa]

Nice fucking pass Tim.

[Chieflion]

Duncan wants RJ to dunk it again.

[blkroadrunners]

Just tuning in... what's happening? Any promising trends, other than Spurs being up a handful of points?

N/m. Manu and RJ playing well.

[TPnumber1]

It's about damn time they give RJ the ball on the break. Oh wait, it's because Tony isn't in there.

idiot

[z0sa]

Disturbing trend: even against the worst defenses our offense is streaky.

[dbestpro]

Villanueva plays loke Gooden. Has skills but is a black hole with the ball and plays defense with just his hands.

[dbestpro]

TP loves to wait till the shot clock is at 5 so he can use it as an excuse to clang it.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!

[Chieflion]

Manu with a 3!

[Pistons < Spurs]

6-7 from 3 ... C'mon guys:depressed

[TPnumber1]

TP loves to wait till the shot clock is at 5 so he can use it as an excuse to clang it.

what ? :lol

[dbestpro]

If Villanueva played D he might be something.

[z0sa]

TP is truly a fantastic finisher.

[Chieflion]

6-7 from 3 ... C'mon guys:depressed
It is the regular season and your Pistons are playing push and shove basketball. It is fair game.

[DPG21920]

6-7 from 3 ... C'mon guys:depressed

:lol We gave you 71% FG in the first.

[ffadicted]

RJ 5-6 in the first half. Please get this guy touches in the second

[z0sa]

6-7 from 3 ... C'mon guys:depressed

You should know by now dude ... streaky shooting streaks is our thing!

[Pistons < Spurs]

:lol We gave you 71% FG in the first.

We're on a 10 game losing streak ... we need those 70% quarters just to give us a fighting chance!

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 59-52 at the half

[timtonymanu]

in the 2nd half: Tim and Tony need to wake up. Make the free throws. Watch the fouls.

Oh and play defense.

[ezau]

I'm calling it right now. We need PG who can create for his teammates and TP is not it. I am not surprised if the Spurs start shipping his ass. We have so many weapons that the last thing we need is a scoring PG who needs the balls in his hands all the time just to be effective

[z0sa]

We had a couple more examples of the Spurs D trying so hard and yet still giving up looks at the end of it all..

[TIMMYD!]

Tim hasn't had to do much in this game besides rebound and set picks, which is a good thing.

[dbestpro]

I do not know why TP even bother's to come down on the defensive end. He might as well stay on the offensive end and his defense would be no worse. Someone must have spoke to Dice, Glad to see him finally going for some rebounds.

[Pistons < Spurs]

My guys reallllllly need a win. Maybe TD, Manu and TP can go film a H.E.B commercial during the second half?

[z0sa]

I dunno why, maybe just Pistons nostalgia surfacing, but I miss Bruce

[Chieflion]

My guys reallllllly need a win. Maybe TD, Manu and TP can go film a H.E.B commercial during the second half?
No. You guys can tank for John Wall and play Stuckey at the 2. Give us the win. How is Austin Daye?

[Spurs Brazil]

Raptors won at Orlando

[JamStone]

59-52? That should be the score after three quarters

[Chieflion]

Raptors won at Orlando
The Raptors are finally clicking.

[ElNono]

This game has fool's gold written all over it...

[z0sa]

This game has fool's gold written all over it...

I don't follow you.

[ElNono]

Oh, and we go with small ball and then we wonder why ben wallace had two tip-ins?

[ffadicted]

59-52? That should be the score after three quarters

Those days are long gone :depressed

[z0sa]

Oh, and we go with small ball and then we wonder why ben wallace had two tip-ins?

We have so many perimeter options, and with RJ being a typical smallball PF, you know Pop is tempted to play small ball the whole game

[angelbelow]

RJ has been playing well recently. Hope he keeps it up.

[ElNono]

I don't follow you.

Well, we're on pace for 118... if we win, then "you can't bitch about our defense because we dropped 100+"...
And honestly, this is really worrisome...

[ElNono]

We have so many perimeter options, and with RJ being a typical smallball PF, you know Pop is tempted to play small ball the whole game

Sure, but thats how you give the other team 2nd chance points. Rebounding is what actually kept us afloat in the 1st quarter...

[Chieflion]

Kamla, I am not going to follow your choices in fantasy. You suck. Damon Fisher owns Dennis Scott in all 8 catergories!

[ezau]

Spurs have so many offensive options right now. Sure, the defense is no longer as it used to be, but you have to remember that this Spurs team is almost a totally different team

[boutons_deux]

6/7 3Gs, 61%, +8 RBs, up only 5 pts.

[dbestpro]

TP looks like he could become a Piston. He doesn't like to play defense either.

[ElNono]

8 more possessions for Detroit in that first half... That's where 2nd chance rears it's ugly head...

[ElNono]

Spurs have so many offensive options right now. Sure, the defense is no longer as it used to be, but you have to remember that this Spurs team is almost a totally different team

Doesn't matter. Teams will find ways to stop you, or you simply will have bad shooting nights. You have to find ways to win those games too.

[Chieflion]

8 more possessions for Detroit in that first half... That's where 2nd chance rears it's ugly head...
What are you sayng? Pistons have 2 turnovers. Spurs have 7. That is where the problem lies.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Screw you Arenas, you moron. Thanks for fucking my DL II team right where it hurts. :pctoss

[ElNono]

What are you sayng? Pistons have 2 turnovers. Spurs have 7. That is where the problem lies.

Offensive rebounds give you more possessions too...

[StoneBuddha]

Are the Spurs running new plays tonight? It looks like there's a lot of confusion about where people should be.

[Chieflion]

A turnover doesn't give you more possessions... offensive rebounds do...
Um no. A turnover results in no shots, which is a net negative 1, in case you don't understand. A turnover is not recorded under a field goal attempt which is what you were looking at.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Time for a comeback!

[ElNono]

Um no. A turnover results in no shots, which is a net negative 1, in case you don't understand. A turnover is not recorded under a field goal attempt which is what you were looking at.

Correct. I didn't say you were wrong, but that offensive rebounding works the same.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Look at all those open seats!

Get back to the game you fat fuckers! :lmao

[dbestpro]

Classic TP waited till 4 seconds to clang it.

[ElNono]

Transition defense sucks bollocks tonight...

[Chieflion]

Correct. I didn't say you were wrong, but that offensive rebounding works the same.
It is quite fair actually. 6 offensive rebounds for each team.

[StoneBuddha]

Classic TP waited till 4 seconds to clang it.

With Duncan posting up a 6'2 guy...

[Spurs Brazil]

Pop is mad about transition D

Bogans and RJ out

[ElNono]

Well, looks like Pop finally opened the dog house... :tu

[dbestpro]

Is Pop finally starting to coach?

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice pass Blair to TD

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Gorgeous high-low play.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Rodney Stuckey!

[dbestpro]

TP taking a nap on D.

[Pistons < Spurs]

nice pass blair to td

+1

[ElNono]

It is quite fair actually. 6 offensive rebounds for each team.

Exactly. We have no advantage on the O board...

[Chieflion]

Exactly. We have no advantage on the O board...
It is good enough already. As long as the Spurs execute and Pop regains his sanity and makes a trade for a back up point guard who can create for his teammates, I like our chances. Looks like the sophomore slump caught up with Hill already. Rebounding will be solved as soon as Bonner recovers. He prevents Pop from playing small ball.

[dbestpro]

TP just slipped Blair a 5 spot to take Stucky out. Says, TP. "No fair! That guy is trying to make me play D".

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

So, are Pistons' fans happy with the way their money was spent this summer? I bet they aren't.

[DPG21920]

TP just slipped Blair a 5 spot to take Stucky out. Says, TP. "No fair! That guy is trying to make me play D".

Shut up please.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Great!!! Another injury.

Hopefully Stuckey's not too seriously hurt.

[angelbelow]

blair is such a nice passer.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

George has just got to stop those little offensive off-arm nudges which rack up most of his fouls and TOs. He'll be fine.

[Pistons < Spurs]

So, are Pistons' fans happy with the way their money was spent this summer? I bet they aren't.

I don't have any problem with how the money was spent. It'd just be nice to have a somewhat healthy roster. The rebuild still isn't done. But CV and Gordon are nice pieces to the puzzle.

[Chieflion]

Blair messed up his own fast break!

[dbestpro]

Shut up please.

Gladly, once TP steals the ball from someone off the dribble. Anyone. Even a center.

[angelbelow]

aww come on were at home. just let him play.

[DPG21920]

Gladly, once TP steals the ball from someone off the dribble. Anyone. Even a center.

Responding to me is not shutting up.

[blkroadrunners]

LeCrab GETS THAT CALL EVERY TIME, why can't Blair???


:lol

[dbestpro]

Need to dunk it Timmy.

[timtonymanu]

damnit can the defense pick up already?

[Pistons < Spurs]

So is Dice coming off the bench the long term use for him? I noticed awhile ago he was starting. I'm hoping Blair continues to do well, because Dice's comfort level with a reserve role is what will allow him to offer more for the team IMO.

[angelbelow]

Loving Blair's activity.

[Pistons < Spurs]

sloppy....

[blkroadrunners]

Manu's pissed.

[dbestpro]

Responding to me is not shutting up.

You only get you wish when TP plays D or when pigs fly, which ever comes first. Now, you can shut your pie hole.

[angelbelow]

Manu!

[murpjf88]

Another eternal struggle against a mediocre team.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Stuckey: Sore knee ... will return.

[dbestpro]

nice!

[Spurs Brazil]

TD bank!

[Kriz-Maxima]

Pistons defense has been awesome.

[timtonymanu]

Thank you Tim!

[Kriz-Maxima]

Stuckey: Sore knee ... will return.

Good.

[ElNono]

Question for pistonfan... since they played the Mavs last night... do the Spurs get as much home cooking as the Mavs?

[angelbelow]

sloppy both ways

[Chieflion]

Got all those 3 or more finals MVP correct. Jordan, Shaq, Magic.

[dbestpro]

Question for pistonfan... since they played the Mavs last night... do the Spurs get as much home cooking as the Mavs?

Good question.

[murpjf88]

this is just too easy.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Holy tunrovers Spurs....

[Kriz-Maxima]

A reverse by Ben? Pigs will fly tonight.

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn Tony

[timtonymanu]

i had a feeling Pistons would give the Spurs a hard time. And alot of people thought this would be an easy win.

[Chieflion]

Damn vbookie.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Unlike recently, we just can't seem to string any stops together tonight.

[timtonymanu]

this is like the blazer game all over again.