Game Blog: Spurs vs. Lakers - Jan. 12

[ace3g]

good finish to the quarter

[blkroadrunners]

Good way to close out the qtr.

[PGDynasty24]

that's some home cooking. spurs score people conveniently run the clock

[LA24]

good game so far

[loveforthegame]

McDyess picked a good game/team to show up against. :tu

[urunobili]

Manu 3 assists already

[Chieflion]

Our bench showed up after all, no chokefest like the Mavs game, I hope.

[alchemist]

Spurs dodged a bullet.
big time

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

If Ro Money is open he's automatic. I really like him this year. His all-round game is better - he's driving and passing better, and trying harder on D.

[DPG21920]

Why the Lakers continue to try and post Artest against Manu and RJ is beyond me. The guy is terrible down there and looks really damn slow.

[urunobili]

Dice 3-3 from the field

[biziofromdowntown]

Our bench is ownin Fakers

[Ice009]

Somebody exploit Fisher please..

Parker is so out of it this season it's a joke.

Manu and Tim look focused. Parker looks totally fucking out of it.

[lefty]

I like the ball movement towards the end of the 1st.


Spurs players were less stationary, they had to move that Lakers D

[SpurCharger]

Good 1st quarter.... hope they can keep up this intensity for 3 more quarters!

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 27-23 after one

TD played the whole 1st quarter. I think we'll see a lot of TD today and no TD tomorrow

[ElNono]

Spurs are gonna let Kobe get his... Try to stop everyone else...

[benefactor]

Our bench will be the reason we win this game. RMJ is our new Laker killer.

[Dex]

Nice run to end the quarter. Lakers got spooked once Bryant left the floor.

While I wish he'd be gone the rest of the game, hopefully Kobe is okay. Just another injury on the list, I guess.

[timvp]

The bench advantage is money so far :smokin

[ffadicted]

Excellent finish to the quarter. Keep it up Spurs!

[DPG21920]

Hill v Farmar is fun. Two quick and athletic dudes.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The bench advantage is money so far :smokin

:smokin

And 10 weeks ago when I was telling the Faker fans in the NBA forum that their bench would be their Achilles' Heel, while our bench would be our strength, they scoffed at me.

A big FUCK YOU to all the Faker fans out there. :D

[Ginobilly]

Mcdyess is key to beating the lakers.

[hitmanyr2k]

Spurs are gonna let Kobe get his... Try to stop everyone else...

They may want to try stopping Bynum :lol

[biziofromdowntown]

Look @ Farmars ears....soooo funny, Farmar is an Elf!

[timvp]

Manu four assists.

[e20dylan]

ratliff ya baby!!

[ace3g]

Ratliff showing why we signed him, and then nice alley oop from Manu to Hill!!!

[DPG21920]

Theo the eraser.

[Chieflion]

nbatv sucking on Spurs dick already.

[Ice009]

Please Tony. WAKE UP. Please play like yourself. We need you.

[biziofromdowntown]

What a block from Theo!!!

[timtonymanu]

block by ratliff and manu to hill!!

[Refocus]

Ratliff said GET THAT SHIT OUT OF HERE! Nice fastbreak after.

[timvp]

Ratliff over Mahinmi? :stirpot:

[ffadicted]

lol Lamar Kardashian

[Spurs Brazil]

Great job Theo!

[balli]

congrats Spurs fans- I've decided this thread is cooler to keep an eye on than the Laker Fan thread in the NBA forum. Now that you have my all important blessing and are assured of my presence, carry on.

[DPG21920]

Good energy from Theo. When he has his legs under him certain nights, he is very active and energizing.

[ace3g]

Money again for Mason

[ffadicted]

Roger is cliiiicking

[biziofromdowntown]

Rmj 3-3

[timvp]

Please Tony. WAKE UP. Please play like yourself. We need you.
He's been on the bench for a while now . . .

[LA24]

wtf

[Chieflion]

Fighting for position gets Kobe a call. Fuck this bullshit.

[DPG21920]

Hill getting jobbed.

[HarlemHeat37]

I hate Hill covering Kobe..he's going to kill him down low..

[timvp]

Hill on Kobe now.

[DPG21920]

Kobe that is nasty.

[balli]

That 3 was just beautiful.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

When they get Gasol back, I think we'll see a lot of Theo against the Fakers.

[blkroadrunners]

Manu tres

[ffadicted]

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaanuuuuuuuuuu!!!

[HarlemHeat37]

Mason just absolutely killed the Lakers, but missed the shot..what a move though..

[ace3g]

manu tres

[biziofromdowntown]

SHOWTIME in SA!

[DPG21920]

Kobe is hot as hell. Great cut by Hill and pass by Manu.

[austN Spur]

MaNUUUUU

[ace3g]

Hill with the dunk off a nice back screen pass from Dice

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill dunk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chieflion]

Spurs shattering LA defense!

[HarlemHeat37]

Hill is better than Farmar without a question..he just has to play like it..right now, he's doing that..hopefully he can stay consistent..

[spurspokesman]

Kobe that is nasty.
Hill

[biziofromdowntown]

GH dunks!!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

He's been on the bench for a while now . . .

He looked tired and lethargic to start the game... all jumpers, no drive.

[DPG21920]

20-2 Spurs bench v Laker bench.

[timvp]

Welcome back, RMJ.

[ace3g]

money again

[anonoftheinternets]

goddam what a play.

[loveforthegame]

Everyone but Parker and Blair are bringing it tonight. :tu

[balli]

Damn, the spurs can't miss.

[ffadicted]

MAAAAAASOOON OMIGAWWWWD This is great

[Chieflion]

Mason for 3!

[biziofromdowntown]

R fucking Money!!!!!!!!

[LA24]

spurs can't miss...

[HarlemHeat37]

huge heat check from Mason..

[timtonymanu]

holy shit Money Mason!!

[austN Spur]

OH hell yeah mason is on tonight

[LA24]

this may get ugly

[DPG21920]

Make that 25-2 Spurs bench v Laker bench.

[benefactor]

RMJ is punishing the Lakers.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Their bench is sooooooo bad... I mean, we all knew it, but they are soooooooooooooooo bad. :lmao

[timvp]

Theo with some great help defense already.

[Dex]

Spurs bench may just be the silver bullet.

[symple19]

Mase is unconscious --- Nice

[spurspokesman]

GH dunks!!!!

Big rog. Put the gun down

[biziofromdowntown]

Theo showing potential right now

[DPG21920]

When Mason is aggressive and gets a shot early he is so money (no pun). That pull up in the first quarter on the fast break to go 2 for 1 was an aggressive, smart and energizing shot for him.

[HarlemHeat37]

I guess this means we'll probably see a lot of Ratliff tonight and a lot of Mahinmi tomorrow vs. OKC..

[FilSpursFan]

Just logged in... is Bogans effective agains Kobe?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Welcome back, RMJ.

Where you been? He's been killing it for 4 weeks. :lol

[timvp]

RMJ needs to keep firing away.

[Spurs Brazil]

Want to see Bogans on Kobe after the time out

[HarlemHeat37]

BTW, everybody needs to calm down a bit..we're only up 9 and it's the 2nd quarter..still a LOOOONNNNNGGGGG way to go..shit, we were up like 15 in the last few minutes of the 3rd vs. Dallas..

[LA24]

Just logged in... is Bogans effective agains Kobe?

not really

[Dex]

Just logged in... is Bogans effective agains Kobe?

Probably more effective than anybody else had been. Kobe started off slow with Bogans on him, but seemed to pick up his rhythm as soon as Manu came in. Hill has pushed Kobe into some tough shots, but his shoes are already flaming.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Just logged in... is Bogans effective agains Kobe?

No-one has been effective against Kobe.

He will get his pts, we just have to stop the others.

[Ice009]

He's been on the bench for a while now . . .

lol yeah I know that man. I an trying to encourage him for when he gets back or is that not alright?

[qiuyizeng]

ratliff defense ass out!

[Ginobilly]

Theo with some great help defense already.

I think Ratliff and Duncan starting for the playoffs will do wonders for the Spurs. It's time to get back to twin tower defense! enough of this small ball crap!

[Chieflion]

Kevin McHale is on the Spurs bandwagon. He fastened the seatbelt.

[timvp]

Where you been? He's been killing it for 4 weeks. :lolIt's not official unless it's against a good team. :hat

[blkroadrunners]

Just hoping this intensity keeps up. Spurs playing great so far.

[timvp]

Small ball???????????????

[biziofromdowntown]

Smallball now, fuck

[DPG21920]

Spurs need to keep being aggressive and take good shots.

[FilSpursFan]

just logged in... is Bogans effective against Kobe?

[Brazil]

nice sequence ! keep it on spurs !

[ffadicted]

LA defense looking like Golden State right now haha

[ace3g]

Hill hits the corner 3

[HarlemHeat37]

We really have to keep the aggression up here..

Kobe's probably the best volume scorer ever..he's in a rhythm now, he's going to keep hurting us..

We need to keep the offense up and get at least 7-point lead at the half IMO..

[Chieflion]

Pop, why you playing small ball!

[biziofromdowntown]

Georgiiiii 3333333

[L.I.T]

Yup, Ratliff proving why he remains an effective fourth big (defensive specialist)

[DPG21920]

You can go small ball imo with Mbenga on the court.

[timvp]

Spurs playing too well so Pop has to mix it up by going small.

[ace3g]

DJ is out there, time to break out the savior, Ian Mahinmi

[blkroadrunners]

just logged in... is Bogans effective against Kobe?

Yea, but it's mainly been a mix of Manu, Bogans, and Hill on Kobe.

[ezau]

God, I just hope we don't fizzle out in the end. however, I believe the Lakers are going to make a run no matter what

[HarlemHeat37]

Odom being Odom..

Mbenga and Powell in the frontcourt now..Powell killed us last year..

[angelbelow]

goooo spurs goooooo

[DPG21920]

Smart defense by the Spurs.

[HarlemHeat37]

I fucking hate when RJ settles for Js when he's b eing covered by a PF..

[biziofromdowntown]

Georgi n Timmy on Bryant gooooooood

[ffadicted]

Hill!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DPG21920]

Hill dog hanging tough.

[Chieflion]

Take that, Kobe!

[Spurs Brazil]

Take that Kobe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ace3g]

Hill steals from Kobe and then finishes with the dunk at halfcourt!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

It's not official unless it's against a good team. :hat

Ah-ha! :lol

[biziofromdowntown]

Hill owns Bryant!!!!

[Ice009]

Hill shows up for the big games.

[timvp]

Hill starting to figure out how to play. Watch out.

[Refocus]

OMG, I am SO glad George is doing good. Love his game.

[austN Spur]

go spurs go

[timtonymanu]

George Hill!!!!!!

[VBM]

%$#^# internet feed...saw the Hill dunk though...sweet!

[TimDunkem]

Thrill Hill!

[HarlemHeat37]

how does Derek Fisher STILL get calls to this day?..I guess it's because he has the status in the PA..

[ffadicted]

Spurs playing orgasmic basketball right now, anyone with me? :smokin

[L.I.T]

Whoaness.

[LA24]

spurs playing good d

[blkroadrunners]

Man, Kobe's gonna be pissed....

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Hello GEORGE! :D

[DPG21920]

Spurs Bench > ???

[024]

hill's steal and dunk off bryant has got to be the highlight of the spurs' season.

[Admidave50]

Oh my, GREAT steal by GHill

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Gh3 :d

[biziofromdowntown]

Better D of the year so far!!!!!!!!

[Dex]

Spurs need to come out of this time out like gangbusters.

Can't let up their guard for a second.

[Ginobilly]

Should it be Hill starting rather Bogans?

[bigdog]

Lakers have no bench. This is awesome.

[urunobili]

if they choke this game I won't pay for NBALP anymore... I fucking promise it...

[timvp]

End this half strong.

[Brazil]

What a steal !!!!!!

[Shastafarian]

I love how Kobe fakes being injured after he gets owned on the court. Save face Kobe, save face.

[LA24]

Man, Kobe's gonna be pissed....

[Chieflion]

They had to play Mbenga cause they don't have Gasol. What a huge difference.

[ezau]

God, Hill is giving Kobe fits. Mini-Bowen?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Spurs playing orgasmic basketball right now, anyone with me? :smokin

Yeah, been waiting for them to play like this against legit competition for a while.

However, the 2nd half slump against the Mavs gives me pause...

[LA24]

...

[Spurs Brazil]

If we keep the small ball, RJ must attack their PF

[iggypop123]

the frontcourt of dj mbenga and josh powell is making me forget about pau. that guy sucks.

[angelbelow]

damn dont have local tv, have to watch a stream somewhere.

[austN Spur]

damm they showed nothing but kobe highlights on ESPN

[benefactor]

Hill will show that to his grandkids...over and over.

[NickiRasgo]

Who wants link?

[DPG21920]

the frontcourt of dj mbenga and josh powell is making me forget about pau. that guy sucks.

:lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

spurs bench > any other bench in nba

fify

[DPG21920]

Spurs have to finish this half on a high note.

Hill showing strength by taking that away from Artest.

[biziofromdowntown]

Love G Hill

[SPURadic]

Who wants link?

I do. :)

[Josepatches_]

Should it be Hill starting rather Bogans?

Right now with Parker tired like he said it wouldn't be bad start over Parker to limit his minutes next 2 months.

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan just made Bynum bend over..

[timvp]

Phil Jackson waiting to double Tim until the 4th.

[ThePop]

They're gonna come back in the second half of course. Hopefully we can hold them off.

[DPG21920]

Artest is so shitty down low. Please keep going to him LA.

[loveforthegame]

I love our bench. :tu

[Spurs Brazil]

Fantastic job Hill :tu

[iggypop123]

spurs shooting so well they dont need refs but bynum screwed

[101A]

Who wants link?

Yes, please

[ffadicted]

Oh come on that's a bullshit clal on ginobili

[LA24]

gotta make that ron

[Brazil]

this George I love fighting for decisive rebound !!

[Chieflion]

What kind of sissy cuckold foul is that?

[Ice009]

When did Artest turn into a soft cock that can be pushed around??????????????

[DPG21920]

Phil Jackson waiting to double Tim until the 4th.

He always does. Funny thing is the logic behind that is that it keeps Tim off balance. But as much as the Lakers show Tim that plan you would think he would expect that.

[biziofromdowntown]

Fuck refs

[Refocus]

Terrible acting by Artest.. wtf lol.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol Airball

[DPG21920]

Hot damn that was great defense from TP

[angelbelow]

damn it these streams suck..

[biziofromdowntown]

Hills Kobe stopper

[Spurs Brazil]

Good D on the last play by TP

[DAF86]

Who wants link?

Here please, mine just went down.

[SAtown]

Lol fisher

[Chieflion]

damn it these streams suck..
You want to watch HD? No stoppage no nothing.

[timvp]

Fisher shocked he actually got called for a foul.

[DPG21920]

Manu, are you kidding me brah. He rushed that. Not focused.

[HarlemHeat37]

ewww, Duncan joking around with Kobe..saddening..

Make some fucking free throws please..

[LA24]

Hills Kobe stopper

:lol

[blkroadrunners]

Fisher is smokin.

[Spurs Brazil]

DAMN FTs

[iggypop123]

lol ball dont lie? sheed would be proud

[SAtown]

For those that want HD quality, download Veetle and click the link on atdhe.net

[lefty]

LMAO Fisher you POS

[loveforthegame]

Make your fucking fts.

[NickiRasgo]

Ygpm. :)

[vander]

Lakers need to dump Fisher and move forward with... well anyone but Fisher, that guy really really sucks

[DPG21920]

Strong move by Bynum. Looking sharp.

[Death In June]

No Ian?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Parker... :vomit

[SAtown]

LMAO Fisher you POS

:tu

[timvp]

Horrible D by RJ.

[Ice009]

Parker is so bad.

[DPG21920]

4-0 Run. Kobe 7-9

[Refocus]

I like TP when he shoots the J but damn.. not going in right now it's making me cringe when he shoots it lol.

[lefty]

Timmy is beastin

[hitmanyr2k]

Bynum's footwork is damn good.

[SAtown]

Offensive on Fisher LOLOLOL

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

No Ian?


I guess not :(

[loveforthegame]

Does Parker plan on helping us win tonight?

[DPG21920]

Nice Bogans.

[iggypop123]

lol mauer with his revenge call

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck you Fischer

[lefty]

Fisher is a happy man tonight

[biziofromdowntown]

good D and good rotation Bogans

[HarlemHeat37]

can a Laker fan explain to me why Fisher is always allowed to actually try to make plays for himself?..

I always see him taking shots off the dribble, and I think I've seen him make like 2 this whole season..

[LA24]

what's fisher thinking ? dude can't make layups ever

[DPG21920]

Bynum is a damn beast.

[timvp]

Parker needs to watch tape of this game the next time he thinks of playing for the French national team.

[Ice009]

Come on Tony. Let's go TP, Let's go.

[Brazil]

lakers are still in the game but I enjoy what I am seeing

[DPG21920]

Lakers only flaw is that they don't do what works. They are still good enough to win against everybody, but if they did the right things, like give Bynum and Pau more shots, they would blow everyone out.

[Ice009]

Tim and Kobe 15 and 16 points each.

[Dex]

Parker needs to watch tape of this game the next time he thinks of playing for the French national team.

This.

Meanwhile, someone start hanging signs for Tony's lost jump shot.

Maybe if he had his legs...:stirpot:

[DPG21920]

TP actually has played pretty good defense, or at least he has had 2 really really good defensive plays.

[SpurCharger]

Tony Needs To get goin... he Is The One holdin us back right now.....

[TIMMYD!]

wut it do?

[lefty]

GOAT on fire

[duncan228]

God it's good to be a Duncan fan.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tim fucking Duncan!

[biziofromdowntown]

Doubleteam on TD

[LA24]

duncan's ballin tonite

[blkroadrunners]

Duncan and Bynum dukin it out.

[myhc]

Who wants link?

can i get one? :toast

[HarlemHeat37]

please have at least a 7-point lead at the half..anything less would be horrible considering the way we've played so far..

[SpurCharger]

I have to admit.... Bynum Is awesome........ the spurs need to close this quarter out with a double digit lead....

[TIMMYD!]

beast mode: ON