Game Blog: Spurs vs Nets - Jan. 10

[Spurs Brazil]

SPURS (21-13) vs. NETS (3-33)
1.10.10 | 6:00PM | AT&T CENTER

Previews: http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=143924

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[TIMMYD!]

Spurs better not take this win for granted like they usually do or Pop better not bring Tim off the bench.

[Bender]

a win against the worst team in the NBA is almost meaningless. But even so, they better win.

[e20dylan]

oh lookie here I get to miss one of the biggest regular season matchups in the mavs because fox sports doesnt wanna show it but hey it least fox is showing the nets today!! .... worthless

[ffadicted]

I say go balls to the walls and destroy this team. Get our confidence back up for the Laker game

[Dex]

Spurs gotta watch out for the trap game and show up to play. I think they'll probably be gunning for the win after Dallas though, so hopefully that won't be a problem.

If the Spurs lose to the Nets, I'm pretty sure I would have to kick something.

[spurs50_]

did we really sign antonio to 3 yrs, what kind of crack were we on?

[ffadicted]

did we really sign antonio to 3 yrs, what kind of crack were we on?

3rd is (partially?)optional, and we had to make sure he came here, he obviously wouldn't take a one year deal at his age.

[Spurs Brazil]

Matt Bonner was out on the court shooting before Sunday's game wearing a shooting glove on his broken hand. The Spurs added a protective pad to the back of the glove. Bonner said the glove does not impede his shooting.

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/mattbonner1.jpg

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/mattbonner2.jpg

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/2010/01/san-antonio-spu.html

[Spurs Brazil]

5:34 Jeff McDonald: Finley, strangely enough, is still about two weeks away, according to Pop. Seems like he's been two weeks away for weeks.
Sunday January 10, 2010 5:34 Jeff McDonald
5:34 Jeff McDonald: We watched Finley go through some defensive-back agility drills before practice yesterday, and he looked spry to us. Not sure what the hold up is.

[dbreiden83080]

This one better be easy..

[Spurs Brazil]

Jeff McDonald: Devin Harris is out. Nets just won the game.

[Chieflion]

Our announcers are being extremely classless by shitting on the Nets when they are down....
They marked it down as an automatic win.

[Spurs Brazil]

We'll have a very tough schedule after tonight

Tue, Jan 12 Los Angeles Lakers vs LA Lakers (28-8)
Wed, Jan 13 Oklahoma City Thunder @ Oklahoma City (20-16)
Fri, Jan 15 Charlotte Bobcats @ Charlotte (16-19)
Sat, Jan 16 Memphis Grizzlies @ Memphis (18-18)
Mon, Jan 18 New Orleans Hornets @ New Orleans (19-16)
Wed, Jan 20 Utah Jazz vs Utah (20-17)
Fri, Jan 22 Houston Rockets vs Houston (21-16)

[HarlemHeat37]

woo, that's a disgusting schedule..all those teams are playing well too, so it's not like Charlotte or Memphis are easy..should be a good barometer for this team..

[cnyc3]

watch Yi go off on us

[timtonymanu]

Shit those are all teams in the playoff hunt. Spurs better take care of business with those games.

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair dunk!!

[Chieflion]

Has Blair become more explosive?

[Libri]

First dunk of the game from Blair.

[timtonymanu]

So either it's because we're playing the nets or people are just angry after the mavs game, but this thread is empty.

[Chieflion]

Lame. Duncan with a weak pass.

[KenziE]

fuckin parker being a ball hog again

[Spurs Brazil]

Back to back TOs

[DPG21920]

I know he traveled, but damn what a catch by Blair.

[DPG21920]

Spurs look lethargic.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs playing very slow

[murpjf88]

So either it's because we're playing the nets or people are just angry after the mavs game, but this thread is empty.

Combination of both.

[Chieflion]

This is ridiculous. No fire coming to this game at all. SOFT!

[Libri]

Roberts with a pretty good move.

[spurspokesman]

a win against the worst team in the NBA is almost meaningless. But even so, they better win.
Yup. The nets have nothing to lose. We do

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ and one!

[murpjf88]

Yup. The nets have nothing to lose. We do

What do we have to lose?

[timtonymanu]

nice RJ!

[Chieflion]

These guys are going to lose me my vbookie.

[murpjf88]

F*** this defense. They don't get it and they never will.

[DPG21920]

Hopefully Gino can spark the team

[spurspokesman]

What do we have to lose?
Another game and losing to a team with only three wins. Just saying the nets are playing pressure free

[Spurs Brazil]

Great move TD

[Chieflion]

Pop needs to scream at these fools.

[Muser]

TD with 6 boards already

[KenziE]

RONDO just had a triple double PARKER wont have one ever to save his fucking ball hogging career...

RONDO >>>>>>>parker

[murpjf88]

tp has nothing. He's lost a step and he's only entering his prime.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP playing terrible

I really don't know what's wrong with him

[ginobili fan]

tony slow

[cnyc3]

ian sighting!?

[timtonymanu]

Sean Elliott must be frustrated with the Spurs too. He keeps criticizing them.

[Chieflion]

Ian is playing. Hooray for Ian.

[siraulo23]

what??? is that mahinmi???

[Spurs Brazil]

Ian!!!

[spurspokesman]

TD with 6 boards already
Ian

[Libri]

Mahinmi is in.

[TIMMYD!]

Wait, wait, wait. Yawn Mahinmi is in? :lol

[ffadicted]

Holy shit Ian is in

[ginobili fan]

mcdyess sucks

[murpjf88]

well, if dice can't make shots, he's completely useless.

[itzsoweezee]

Yes, ian!

[DPG21920]

Damn, Ian getting some early early burn.

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mahinnnmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[Chieflion]

George Hill is showing some fire. Ian is getting really physical with Brook Lopez and sealing him off for the rebound. Good to see.

[ginobili fan]

that's why Ian 's here

[cnyc3]

pop getting Ian ready for Laker action?

[bigdog]

HOLY SHIT. I just shed a tear when Ian entered the game.

[Libri]

Holy shit Ian is in

Now it's interesting.

[timtonymanu]

whoa i thought ian would be playing when the game was out of reach. i guess pop needs more bigs.

[siraulo23]

if we lose this game, **** pop

blow this team out

then play mahinmi

[ginobili fan]

So Mcyess is a mistake ?

[Muser]

Dice in a slump. Stop cliff jumping on him.

[mystargtr34]

Parker, Dyess, Blair, Bogans are 1-12

Tim and RJ are 4-5...

[Spurs Brazil]

Defense was so bad against the Mavs that Pop will try to give Ian some run. Let's see how he does

[murpjf88]

pop getting Ian ready for Laker action?

Doubt it.

[KenziE]

TP is fuckin messed up again what a fuckin loser and a ball hog

[DesignatedT]

pop realizes we need another big.. making sure one last time before we make a move for one that we dont have someone who can play right on our bench

[ginobili fan]

ugly game so far. don't get it nets defense horrible we can't score a damn bucket

[Chieflion]

Yep, congratulations to Ben Gordon for scoring the 10th million point in NBA history some time back.

[murpjf88]

So Mcyess is a mistake ?
Dice was born a mistake.

[Chieflion]

CDR is killing us.

[DPG21920]

Ian!!!!!!!!

[Chieflion]

Ian scores!

[TIMMYD!]

Ian scored...

[ffadicted]

aaah stop calling him Yawn lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Ian scores!

[cnyc3]

Good play Ian

[itzsoweezee]

eat it, haters

[HarlemHeat37]

yes Ian..that should have been an and-1 too..

[Muser]

Ian!!

[ginobili fan]

Ian !!!!!

[timtonymanu]

Ian 222222

[murpjf88]

layup central for the nets.

[DPG21920]

Ian almost got that block.

[Libri]

EXTRA! EXTRA! Mahinmi scores.

[Spurs Brazil]

Defense sucks again

[ginobili fan]

Ian first points of the season... tears...

[Chieflion]

Ok, Ian needs to play more minutes. I am convinced.

[spurspokesman]

pop realizes we need another big.. making sure one last time before we make a move for one that we dont have someone who can play right on our bench
Could be.

[TIMMYD!]

Roger buzzer-beater! FTW!!!

[timtonymanu]

Mason at the buzzer!

[ffadicted]

Man, Manu is killing it from the FT line this season, career high

[Chieflion]

Roger Mason hits the buzzer beater, goes to the 2nd quarter down 2.

[boutons_deux]

yeah, Sean, Spurs "making a statement": we suck

[The Red Hood]

RMJ is so fucking good in quick pressure situations like that.

[Muser]

Money Mason!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr at the buzzer

Nets up 22-20 after one

[timtonymanu]

lol at Sean "You got a team that's at 3-100 over there."

[cnyc3]

Sean is really worked up haha

[ginobili fan]

Roger Money Mason

[Chieflion]

Sean Elliott: These guys are like 3-100.

LOL we suck.

[murpjf88]

Ok, Ian needs to play more minutes. I am convinced.

After one basket?

[spurspokesman]

Roger buzzer-beater! FTW!!!
Money

[ginobili fan]

Man, Manu is killing it from the FT line this season, career high

:toast

[Muser]

Ok, Ian needs to play more minutes. I am convinced.

Yep, he's contested the shots well i'd like to see him paired with Duncan.

[ginobili fan]

Yep, he's contested the shots well i'd like to see him paired with Duncan.

100% agreed

[spurspokesman]

Sean is really worked up haha
He's ready to suit up. I bet he beats finley for his spot lol

[Chieflion]

After one basket?
He is playing good defense and has the size, mobility. Granted his opposition, Boone scored, but it was a tough layup which Ian could have blocked and he shows a willingness to jump and contest shots and the best part about things is that he is not fouling anymore.

[The Red Hood]

Ian!

[ElNono]

That +14 vBookie looks awfully difficult to win right now... :depressed

[dbestpro]

After one basket?

He made the hbasket.

[ffadicted]

Omygod ian holy shit

[Spurs Brazil]

Omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Muser]

Damn!!! Ian!!

[cnyc3]

Iaaaaaaaaaaaaaan

[itzsoweezee]

eat it, ian haters!

[Chieflion]

Ian dunks the ball, athletic. We need it!

[timtonymanu]

Holy shit Ian.

[TIMMYD!]

Mahinmi making a statement!

[bigdog]

IAN wtf

[mosdef17]

hell yeah ian!!!!

[DPG21920]

:lol

[itzsoweezee]

by the way, fuck popobitch for benching this guy.

[Libri]

WTF!! Was that a block and Dunk by Ian?!

[ginobili fan]

Wtf ????!!!!
Ian!!!!!!

[024]

ohhhhhh shitt

[Spurs Brazil]

Did you see that?????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????

[jdev82]

Ian!!!!!!!

[DPG21920]

Bull shit foul. He was straight up.

[ffadicted]

Oh my god I am so amazed right now

[DesignatedT]

ian is a fucking beast

[spurspokesman]

Damn!!! Ian!!
Yes sir

[mystargtr34]

IAN Dunk... seeing him do well is like seeing your own son do well..

Even though i dont have one..

[mystargtr34]

IAN Dunk... seeing him do well is like seeing your own son do well..

Even though i dont have one..

[SCdac]

Ian really hustling out there. If the Spurs don't capitalize on him in one way or another it'd be a shame.

[KenziE]

good thing pop sit parkers ass down fucking ball hogg

[Libri]

Ian is hungry for some playing time.

[dbestpro]

Ian on the floor, the Spurs take back the lead.

[DPG21920]

Nice strong move and Ian is a very good FT shooter.

[dbestpro]

Ian making them alter shots.

[Chieflion]

Can Ian make free throws? We will see.

[Spurs Brazil]

Ian playing very agressive, to the line

[Muser]

Ian being aggresive, I really like what i'm seeing :tu

[DPG21920]

Ian is a very good FT shooter. Got a lot of points like that in the DL

[timtonymanu]

Ian is usually a good free throw shooter and he makes it in.

[Chieflion]

Ian's 2nd foul. Aren't they allowed to bang in the post?

[Spurs Brazil]

BS call

[mystargtr34]

Ok... every body calm down and breathe now :lol..

[HarlemHeat37]

LOL @ that call..Blair treatment..

[ElNono]

Goddammit Ian

[Chieflion]

Manu scores again. High screen and roll with Ian.

[cnyc3]

i like what im seeing.. no jumpshots, to the hole every time

[Libri]

High screen by Ian and Manu punishes the Nets with a layup.

[dbestpro]

Glad Pop letting Ian play even with 2 fouls.

[Chieflion]

The thing is, high screen and rolls? We rarely or never run that play.

[VBM]

Packers - Cardinals are tied 45-45 with 1:52 to go, and you guys are watching Spurs - Nets...I wish I could recover my super-fandom. By the sounds of the posts though, I can't wait to see some Ian highlights on Sportscenter...

[Spurs Brazil]

3rd on Ian

Shit

[Chieflion]

This ref is making me puke!

[dbestpro]

Leave him in Pop!

[Muser]

Fuck these refs man...

[spurspokesman]

LOL @ that call..Blair treatment..
Yup. Cmon

[ElNono]

Goddammit Ian

[TIMMYD!]

Tim is rebounding like crazy!

[boutons_deux]

Ian, a foul every 2 minutes. fatal weakness

[dbestpro]

Packers - Cardinals are tied 45-45 with 1:52 to go, and you guys are watching Spurs - Nets...I wish I could recover my super-fandom. By the sounds of the posts though, I can't wait to see some Ian highlights on Sportscenter...

Its the Packers and Cardinals. Who cares.

[Chieflion]

Manu with the three.

[Libri]

oh yeah, Manu 3

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!

[Muser]

Manu playing well

[timtonymanu]

I like how RJ is settling for driving in instead of shooting jumpers. He needs to do that more.

[ffadicted]

Manu!!!!! 11 points i love you so much <3

[OldSilentHill]

Duncan Rebound (Off:3 Def:6) !!!!

[superjames1992]

Manu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Muser]

He's got 3 fouls, but damn Ian has forced Pop to play him some more in the future.

[DPG21920]

Some bull shit ticky-tack calls on Ian. That is just a respect thing. 2 of those were not fouls.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Let's see some Ian and Blair

[HarlemHeat37]

That's why I didn't understand why Pop didn't play him earlier in the season though..

His main flaw is that he fouls too much, which is the main flaw with most raw big men..at least he could have worked on this as the season went along if he played earlier..now it's kind of late in the season..he's always shown the potential, he just needs to work on his fouling..

I think it's worth it though..it's the same problem with Blair, but I'd rather see Ian get minutes than Ratliff IMO, since we already know what we have in Ratliff..

[dbestpro]

Ian, a foul every 2 minutes. fatal weakness

2 of the fouls were statistical filller. Refs love to drop fouls on newbies to show statistically they have called a fair game. Ian for being off so long has exceeded expectations. There is nothing he can do about the fouls. If they give the fouls to Ian and not Timmy then they become good fouls, statistically speaking.

[ElNono]

Some bull shit ticky-tack calls on Ian. That is just a respect thing. 2 of those were not fouls.

If he gets no respect against NJ at home...

[HarlemHeat37]

btw, Ian always gets those calls against him..in SL, most of the fouls against him were bullshit, so I don't know if I would say they're strictly "respect" calls..

[Muser]

Ouch...

[Chieflion]

Did the Spurs dry the court or something?

[TIMMYD!]

Tim has 10 boards already...

[Muser]

Damn hill nice shot

[Chieflion]

I think Pop will not play Blair and Ian at the same time. He will absolutely not play essentially two rookie big men in a game that is not decided.

[TIMMYD!]

Tim Board Count: 11

Meanwhile, Mason 33333333333333333333

[MB20]

Glad to read Ian is finally getting some minutes, and doing well.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP good pass, Mason Jr 3333333333333

[angelbelow]

Ian had some nice activity from what I saw.

[VBM]

Its the Packers and Cardinals. Who cares.

But it's only January...:toast

besides...I want to scout potential Cowboys opponents in the NFC Championship game...

[mystargtr34]

6 and 11 in 11 minutes for Tim.

[timtonymanu]

horrible D there.

[Spurs Brazil]

Pop will be very mad at that layup

[mystargtr34]

Terrance Williams started the season off really strong... seems to have dropped off lately though..

Good player.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Damn Rackers is a joke lol

[ElNono]

btw, Ian always gets those calls against him..in SL, most of the fouls against him were bullshit, so I don't know if I would say they're strictly "respect" calls..

You can't say it's bullshit when he gets them every fucking game. He must be doing SOMETHING wrong...

[spurspokesman]

horrible D there.

Yup

[ginobili fan]

i like what im seeing.. no jumpshots, to the hole every time

That makes me think Ian could be useful when Mcdyess shooting like shit

[murpjf88]

But it's only January...:toast

besides...I want to scout potential Cowboys opponents in the NFC Championship game...

LOL at Cowboys. Their season ends next week.

[dbestpro]

I think the thing I liked most about Ian's minutes is he made the Nets alter their shots when they went to the rim. Its the size and activity we've been missing. I hope he gets more burn and doesn't go to the dog house the first time he messes up.

[ElNono]

Manu with the TO and crappy D... :td

[Chieflion]

Ok, CDR is officially killing the Spurs.

[murpjf88]

they haven't solved the corner three

[dbestpro]

Need to being Ian back in to extend the lead.

[TIMMYD!]

Tony is just horrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

I think we have a new candidate for TP worst game of the season

[Libri]

What a crappy fast break.

[timtonymanu]

wow we're even letting the Nets get back into the game.

[Muser]

Tony bringing a weak ass floater right infront of lopez..

[bigdog]

TP is such a dumbass

[Chieflion]

Please let RJ check back in.

[VBM]

Helluva finish...love watching the Packers lose...

[spurspokesman]

Tony bringing a weak ass floater right infront of lopez..
Yea he is definetely playing like s*#+

[boutons_deux]

Yep, Sean, effort and intensity aren't there. mediocrity.

[DPG21920]

LOL, Manu is crazy.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[dbestpro]

This is the kind of game TP should take over.

[DPG21920]

F'ing A Dice. Show some enthusiasm man.

[Chieflion]

Can Dice be benched now?

[Spurs Brazil]

Yi killing Dice

[spurspokesman]

Yep, Sean, effort and intensity aren't there. mediocrity.
Manu. On the other hand is dice alive. Somebody check his pulse

[ElNono]

Dice is a fucking dumbass... its fucking Yian Li for fuck's sake

[Spurs Brazil]

Bogans 33333333333333333

[Chieflion]

Bogans for 3!

[murpjf88]

one player can't come in here and fix this defense, its broken.

[Chieflion]

Dice is a fucking dumbass... its fucking Yian Li for fuck's sake
You are talking about a guy who is averaging about 20 points since he returned from injury.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 49-47 at the half

PATHETIC 1st half, Dice and TP horrible

[timtonymanu]

horrible end to the half. TP and Dice still asleep, I see.

[HarlemHeat37]

McDyess just isn't good anymore..sadly..

[ElNono]

You are talking about a guy who is averaging about 20 points since he returned from injury.

And? If he can't guard Li inside the paint, how the fuck is he going to man up against Bynum?

[KenziE]

TP came back and we lost the lead go figure fucking parker is an IDIOT trade him for RONDo

[Spurs Brazil]

McDyess just isn't good anymore..sadly..

A lot of people, especially Pistons fans, say he play better after the ASG, but it's hard to believe after a bunch of bad games so far

[Spurs Brazil]

And? If he can't guard Li inside the paint, how the fuck is he going to man up against Bynum?

Yi was 0-7FG, before Dice start guarding him

[ElNono]

TP will turn it around...
Surprisingly enough, Pop has simply not gone to small ball this game. Which is good news. Now if Dice would show up or Blair help a little more maybe we would have a larger lead.

[ginobili fan]

TP came back and we lost the lead go figure fucking parker is an IDIOT trade him for RONDo

How old are you f*cking dumbass?

[KenziE]

RONDO >>>> PARKER ANYTIME ANYWHERE !!!!


parker is OVERRATED TO THE MAX hes an IDIOT

[dbestpro]

Dice is the new Finley. Parker is the new Van Exel.

[Chieflion]

And? If he can't guard Li inside the paint, how the fuck is he going to man up against Bynum?
I give up. You can't even spell his name correctly and has no idea how he plays. Yi is different. You can't compare his game to Bynum's.

[ffadicted]

McDyess just isn't good anymore..sadly..

funny, i remember peoople saying similar shit about RMJ at the start of the season. It's called a slump guys

[ginobili fan]

ohh parker is an idiot
idiot idiot idiot trade him trade him trade him :downspin:
faggot troll

[DPG21920]

RONDO >>>> PARKER ANYTIME ANYWHERE !!!!


parker is OVERRATED TO THE MAX hes an IDIOT

Look lady, if Rondo is so great, why would Boston trade him for crappy TP?

[KenziE]

rondo can run this team better than parker might as well have manu as our PG coz parker aint one for sure

[TD 21]

Same 'old same 'old. McDyess providing absolutely nothing, Jefferson, instead of leading the team in minutes in games like this, playing far less than the big three and the big three having to be badly overworked, considering the competition. Struggling with one of the worst teams in the history of the game, that is also missing arguably their best player, while being at home. Wow. Barring a 3rd quarter where the Spurs really blow this game open, the big three will all have to play far more than they should have in a game like this. Perhaps worst of all, this game is just further evidence that Parker is far more injured than he's letting on.

[MB20]

RONDO >>>> PARKER ANYTIME ANYWHERE !!!!


parker is OVERRATED TO THE MAX hes an IDIOT


OK. We got it. You don't like him.
No need to repeat it all the time.