Game Blog: Spurs @ Grizzlies - Jan. 16

[Chieflion]

Blair guarding Young!

[DPG21920]

Guys, Memphis is playing very well and they are a good team right now. This is going to be a tough game and the Spurs are right there.

[Chieflion]

I can't imagine the relationship between Thabeet and Young.

[Ice009]

That is what RJ needs to try to do.

RJ should be told to never settle for the jumper as the first option.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

no way RJ attacked

[dbestpro]

I think RJ is having some of the same troubles Mason had. RMJs game went to crap when he played out of position at the point. He just couldn't get comfortable playing his game. The same goes for RJ when Pop keeps trying to play him at the PF.

[superjames1992]

RJ does his typical 1/2 at the line.

[angelbelow]

ncie rj is drawing a few fouls

[Behrooz24]

Yeah, but RJ is not even putting up a fight. He must be weaker than he looks because to me he looks very strong, but then I see him get manhandled all the time.
Nice play on words http://smiliesftw.com/x/riaa.gif

[blkroadrunners]

Griz up 4

[TPnumber1]

like every games,we start well but after it's ...

[angelbelow]

Yeah, but RJ is not even putting up a fight. He must be weaker than he looks because to me he looks very strong, but then I see him get manhandled all the time.

He must be. But that shouldn't be held against him. Not really why we brought him in here.

[Ice009]

Guys, Memphis is playing very well and they are a good team right now. This is going to be a tough game and the Spurs are right there.

Yeah I rate Memphis highly. This was never going to be an easy game. It is going to be a game like we are playing against a top team. Grizz are getting better by the day.

[superjames1992]

LOL, Parker!!!

[TPnumber1]

bad pass bogans...

[murpjf88]

Well, isn't it obvious why were losing, Ian isn't in the game.

[blkroadrunners]

Carroll showin some O

[boutons_deux]

17 point swing. Spurs wilted out of the game.

[superjames1992]

God damn it, another TP turnover! ARGH!!!

[TPnumber1]

bad pass tony...

[superjames1992]

44-35!!!

[Libri]

Crap! turnovers

[Ice009]

WOW that was a horrible pass from TP.

[DPG21920]

From up 11 to down 9.

[Chieflion]

44-35. Not good.

[blkroadrunners]

Damn, Memphis is fast...

[quentin_compson]

Great effort by Hill. But it's an ugly stretch for us right now.

[DPG21920]

Now the Spurs are over passing and Manu is hesitating.

[TPnumber1]

this is really horrible to watch

[Spurs Brazil]

TP and Manu doing nothing

[timvp]

Cut this to 4-6 points by half.

[alchemist]

this is really horrible to watch
tall ball really helped :lmao

[Libri]

finally Bogans with a basket

[DPG21920]

tall ball really helped :lmao

It did. When the Spurs brought in Ian, the lead had shrunken and they got it back up to 5. Then could have got it to 7 but Manu missed 2 ft's.

[angelbelow]

Blair is playing with some fire..

[quentin_compson]

My god, take some shots already!

[Chieflion]

Is Bogans ok? He looks like he hurt himself after the basket.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bogans hurt

[superjames1992]

tall ball really helped :lmao
Yeah, it got worse when we went away from small ball. Blair and Duncan allowed Memphis to run the fast break.

[ChumpDumper]

Get Haislip out there!

Yeah!

[alchemist]

It did. When the Spurs brought in Ian, the lead had shrunken and they got back up to 5. Then could have got it to 7 but Manu missed 2 ft's.
I saw a lot of fouls in that period

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

this is not even the 3rd quarter...

[DPG21920]

Hopefully Bogans is ok. He grimaced after he finished that shot.

[dbestpro]

tall ball really helped :lmao

So you are saying Duncan and Blair ain't shit?

[timvp]

TP and Manu are MIA.

[Thompson]

So is McDyess hurt or what?

[murpjf88]

It did. When the Spurs brought in Ian, the lead had shrunken and they got it back up to 5. Then could have got it to 7 but Manu missed 2 ft's.

That had very little to do with Ian.

[DPG21920]

I saw a lot of fouls in that period

You also so the their run stopped and the Spurs have a 5 point lead that should have been 7.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs go stone cold in 2nd qtr, probably won't get 15 pts, repeating the 3rd and 4th qtrs from last night.

[mystargtr34]

Come on Shank... say it.

[timvp]

Bogans stays in.

[DPG21920]

That had very little to do with Ian.

That is absolutely false. He played Zach Randolph very well and kept him to only 2 points; both free throws.

[alchemist]

You also so the their run stopped and the Spurs have a 5 point lead that should have been 7.
it cancels itself out

[murpjf88]

Is Bogans ok? He looks like he hurt himself after the basket.

One could only hope.

[timvp]

Nice lefty, DB.

[Libri]

Blair with a quick move for a layup.

[murpjf88]

That is absolutely false. He played Zach Randolph very well and kept him to only 2 points; both free throws.

With 2 fouls

[Ice009]

I love DeJuan Blair. Really tough player.

[blkroadrunners]

So is McDyess hurt or what?

Neck spasms, D2D

[duncan228]

So is McDyess hurt or what?

Pinched nerve. McDonald said he'll be listed as day-to-day.

[dbestpro]

Yeah, it got worse when we went away from small ball. Blair and Duncan allowed Memphis to run the fast break.

So you want to sit TD and Blair and run small ball. ........and just what pick do you think we will get in the lottery?

[DPG21920]

Nice move from Gasol.

[timvp]

Pop is going to scream the paint off the walls at half.

[TD 21]

Once again, Pop rushes to put Duncan back in and is well on his way to repeating his mistake of last night: overplaying him in a game the Spurs are likely to lose either way. I realize Ratliff and Mahinmi were playing horribly, but too bad. They need to chew up minutes in a game like this and does it really matter if either is in foul trouble? If it's close late, neither will be on the floor and neither is going to be used for 30+ minutes.

I don't get this coach, he has no problem running Duncan into the ground, yet he pulls Jefferson every five minutes. Leave Jefferson in, this is the type of game that should be tailor made for him to shoulder the load offensively. I realize he's playing terribly; too bad. The Spurs need him in a game like this and by benching him they're only letting him off the hook and taxing others simultaneously.

[DPG21920]

With 2 fouls

Who cares about his fouls? Why is him getting those fouls bad? The run got stopped and lead increased.

[TPnumber1]

ian in

[Supergirl]

well the refs have clearly been paid off to call the game for the Grizzlies tonight...

[angelbelow]

Nice to see ian in again.

[Refocus]

Thank you Manu for finally shooting.

[DPG21920]

Finally Manu. Get it going.

[ChumpDumper]

Who cares about his fouls? Why is him getting those fouls bad? The run got stopped and lead increased.When you get a foul every minute and a half, it's bad.

Otherwise, good job by Ian.

[quentin_compson]

Manu, finally. They are passing up too many shots right now.

[Supergirl]

refs bail the Grizzlies out YET AGAIN

[Chieflion]

Duncan going to make Thabeet earn his points at the line.

[timvp]

Manu passing up shots ...........

[angelbelow]

Oh geez Thabeet lol

[alchemist]

Pop is going to scream the paint off the walls at half.
he had something to do with, Spurs started off well, Blair was doing a fine job on Z-Bo....takes him out puts RJ in to guard Z-Bo and they start their run.

[dbestpro]

Blair out, Ian in. Pop is starting to get it! For those of you that think big ball is instant success, it is all about what will happen come playoff time. We need to be able to play big to get anywhere. For guys like Ian and various big ball combinations its like the first week of the season.

[TPnumber1]

fuck you pop ,ian already on the bench

[Supergirl]

Is Ian Mahinmi's first name really pronounced "Yahn"?

[DPG21920]

When you get a foul every minute and a half, it's bad.

Otherwise, good job by Ian.

I understand that, but in the context of the game, Ian did a good job. The fouls themselves were not good, but the play overall was. He has 6 fouls and who cares right now if he uses them. Hopefully he can learn not to, but at this point I am not concerned with that in the context of this particular game.

[OldSilentHill]

I dont know if anyone noticed, but Phoenix is losing by almost 30 pts against Charlotte...

[angelbelow]

Manu passing up shots ...........

Super annoying habit Manu is displaying this game.

[ChumpDumper]

Manu passing up shots ...........Manu Ginobarry.

[TPnumber1]

Is Ian Mahinmi's first name really pronounced "Yahn"?

yes

[Ice009]

Manu should be more selfish.

[DPG21920]

Manu passing up shots ...........

I noticed that as well. That is something the Spurs cannot live with.

[cnyc3]

2nd Q is the new 3rd

[blkroadrunners]

I love that name (Hasheem Thabeet).

[itzsoweezee]

well, at least duncan is playing well

[quentin_compson]

I dont know if anyone noticed, but Phoenix is losing by almost 40 pts against Charlotte...

Is this a young G. Anderson in your sig (the first pic)?

[ChumpDumper]

I understand that, but in the context of the game, Ian did a good job. The fouls themselves were not good, but the play overall was. He has 6 fouls and who cares right now if he uses them. Hopefully he can learn not to, but at this point I am not concerned with that in the context of this particular game.I actually am concerned about it, as Ian's ability to stay in the game more than nine minutes could help win it.

[Chieflion]

10 point deficit for the Spurs.

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck

Memphis up 10 at the half

TP with a pathetic game

[Supergirl]

So when the Grizzlies make a shot at the buzzer it's good but when the Spurs do it they say no good. That seems fair.

[DPG21920]

Damn it. Terrible end to the half. Spurs had a chance to cut it to 6 and instead let them run the court and go down 10.

[boutons_deux]

Sorry, Spurs DID get 15 pts in 2nd qtr. :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Why the fuck can't we finish a quarter any more????

It's like a virus - we get killed at the end of 2 quarters a game these days. Ugh.

[Ice009]

Manu Ginobarry.

LOL WOW. I completely forgot about how frustrated I used to be when Brent Barry would pass up shots 10 times a game.

Pretty good comparison.

He must still keep in touch with Brent.

[TPnumber1]

Fuck

Memphis up 10 at the half

TP with a pathetic game

tp is playing ? casper is playing

[Libri]

I hate the way it ended. Spurs have nine turnovers.

[Capt Bringdown]

LOL at the "letdown game" apologists. More like letdown season. I don't even know if we'll qualify as first-round cannon fodder this year.

[DPG21920]

I actually am concerned about it, as Ian's ability to stay in the game more than nine minutes could help win it.

I agree. I was simply debating the fact that the fouls meant he played badly and that he did not help.

[murpjf88]

Defense is pathetic, AGAIN.

[Supergirl]

Fuck

Memphis up 10 at the half

TP with a pathetic game

well they're playing their freaking C on him. He's not gonna get a lot of shots that way. Spurs need to pummel the ball in to Duncan every time to punish the Grizzlies for that. OH wait, but every time the Spurs big men touch the ball the refs call a foul. It helps to have the refs paid off, I guess.

[blkroadrunners]

Instead of a potential 5-6 pt deficit, it's a 10 pt deficit.

[siraulo23]

our offense is horrible right now

too many people passing up shots

[timvp]

Disappointing half overall. Played well at times but they are again not as energetic as they need to be. Duncan looks better but TP has disappeared and Manu doesn't realize he's Manu. Oh and RJ is also doing nothing.

Man, the Spurs are on the verge of giving back those two impressive wins :pctoss

[Amuseddaysleeper]

With Manu in a bit of a shooting slump, his confidence has been completely shot in his jumper.


So naturally, he's been passing up shots he should be taking.

Hopefully the second half this team comes out hungrier.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

we need more people to play well and stop fouling too much

[Marcus Bryant]

52 pts to the Grizz in a half?

Something needs to change.

[Ice009]

Why the fuck can't we finish a quarter any more????

It's like a virus - we get killed at the end of 2 quarters a game these days. Ugh.

Do you remember the 2003 team? The last two minutes of every quarter the other team would never score and any deficit we had would be completely wiped out.

[dbestpro]

It might take a few days but the smalls still look tired. I still maintain its from trying to cover guys bigger than them game after game.

[TD 21]

Once again, not nearly enough minutes/shots/production from Jefferson, Ginobili apparently thinks he's Nash and even when he does look to score, he's become very inefficient as a scorer, Parker, clearly the guy wants to be doing just about anything but playing basketball right now and Duncan, as usual is playing like it's a must win game and in the process is logging too many minutes.

We knew the Spurs were going to blow that fools gold early 11 point lead, but a 20 point swing in less than a half? Wow. Pop should give this team the first 5-6 minutes of the 2nd half and once they prove that they're not going to win this game, concede immediately by pulling the big three.

[siraulo23]

we need a big to stretch the floor, its a big part of the spurs offense

but with bonner and mcdyess out, it could be the reason why we're sucking at the offensive end

[timvp]

Manu Ginobarry.

Hilarious ... but too scarily true.


Defense is pathetic, AGAIN.

The offense is giving the defense a run for its money.

[easy7]

Spurs needed to be at least up by 25 to win by one, going up by 11 is not going to cut it in this game. I hope I am wrong but I sense deja vu from yesterday :rolleyes

[Ice009]

I wanted Brent to be traded almost every season when he was passing up shots.

If Manu starts doing the same thing, then I will cry. PLEASE DO NOT do that MANU.

[alchemist]

Spurs needed to be at least up by 25 to win by one, going up by 11 is not going to cut it in this game. :rolleyes
:lmao unfortunately your right, these guys can't hold a for shit.

[DPG21920]

It is games like this that make me not believe the offensive statistics that show the Spurs being an elite offensive team. They have too many really bad scoring quarters, halfs and games.

[timvp]

A collapse in the second half will make me really worry about this team. They need to show some sort of fight.

[Libri]

TP almost went scoreless. He has two points.

[quentin_compson]

A collapse in the second half will make me really worry about this team. They need to show some sort of fight.

I'm already having nightmares about the third quarter that is soon to start.

[OldSilentHill]

52 pts to the Grizz in a half?

Something needs to change.

But someone said wrote that Memphis is 4th ranking in scoring, with an average of 104 pts per game.

If this is true, this is freaking normal.

:depressed

[ElNono]

Grizz already pulled out a 21 point turnaround in two quarters... Another terrible effort defensively...

It's ok though. It's only January and we're missing our 20-10 center Dice...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

A collapse in the second half will make me really worry about this team. They need to show some sort of fight.

I'm confident they will.

Good 3rd quarter coming up!

*fingers crossed*

[TD 21]

A collapse in the second half will make me really worry about this team. They need to show some sort of fight.

Well then prepare to be officially worried. I'd be surprised if the Grizzlies don't blow it open in the first five minutes of the half. If Parker didn't want to play early, then what's his motivation going to be with the Spurs down 10, less than a half to go and a win unlikely?

This team needs to stop feeling sorry for themselves. They've had probably as easy a schedule as anyone to date, only now are they really being challenged and this is how they respond? One guy on the team is logging 32 mpg (barely), so the fatigue excuse shouldn't fly. Honestly, what does a guy like Jefferson have to be tired from? From playing and doing far less than he has than at any point since his rookie season?

[timvp]

The Spurs can't afford for Blair to pick up his fourth foul early.

[ElNono]

It is games like this that make me not believe the offensive statistics that show the Spurs being an elite offensive team. They have too many really bad scoring quarters, halfs and games.

All teams go through offensive slumps/games like this. The difference is that good teams can play extra hard on defense and make up for it. We're not that kind of team yet.

[superjames1992]

52 pts to the Grizz in a half?

Something needs to change.
I thought Matt Bonner and Michael Finley were the reasons the Spurs were poor on defense? LOL, I guess not! :lmao

[TIMMYD!]

Prepare for another letdown game.

[superjames1992]

Why do you all get some tight over a regular season game? If we lose, it's just one of 82 games. Sure, we want to win them all, but there's no reason to have a meltdown about a regular season game.

That all changes in the playoffs, of course.

[jag]

I live 5 hours aways from Memphis and this shit still got blacked out on LP Broadband. This is an outrage.

[Chieflion]

Sloppy.

[dbestpro]

Pop built his reputation as a defensive minded coach. He has tried to keep up with the changing NBA as an offensive game by playing small ball all at the demise of the team's defense. Forget the offense and get back to playing Spurs D.

[timvp]

Great start.

[Libri]

Well, the Grizzlies average 104 points. The Spurs will have to outscore them.

:depressed

[Refocus]

This 3rd quarter is looking good already. :bang

[Baseline]

You're never going to win a game in which you give up 11 offensive rebounds in one half. That's the story of the game thus far.

Right now, I'm sincerely glad there are no back-to-backs in the playoffs.

[Ice009]

STOP TAKING JUMPERS RJ.

Good move Keith.

[Chieflion]

Get back to playing Spurs defense. Good defense there. Keep it up.

[Duncan21kid]

Can I get a link PMed to me please ?

[timvp]

A couple good defensive possessions.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs getting killed on the boards, including yielding 11 ORBs, they just don't know how to hustle, no killer attitude.

Mediocrity

[dbestpro]

Blair's inconsistant nights are also killing us. He needs to bring it every night.

[DPG21920]

Spurs showing some fight. Keep it going boys.

[Chieflion]

Parker spin move and layup cuts the lead to 6.

[timvp]

TP is apparently alive.

[angelbelow]

Nice move by parker

[siraulo23]

good job blair on not picking up the foul

[quentin_compson]

Great move by Tony.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I'm confident they will.

Good 3rd quarter coming up!

*fingers crossed*

Yup, they've come out fired up. They had to. Now to keep it coming!

[The Truth #6]

Well that didn't suck so bad.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

still no pick and roll action w/ grizzly

[Libri]

It looks like the Spurs are making a little run.

[Ice009]

THAT IS TP!!!!!!

I can't believe RJ would leave someone with a name like Gay wide open the possession before. You'd think he'd be right up on him j/k.

[Refocus]

Mmk, maybe the Spurs will decide to show up. Lets get it!

[Ice009]

THAT IS TP!!!!!!

I can't believe RJ would leave someone with a name like Gay wide open the possession before. You'd think he'd be right up on him j/k.

[spurs1990]

Blair's inconsistant nights are also killing us. He needs to bring it every night.

Why single him out, I mean no player in the NBA brings it every night except Kobe Bryant.

[Spurs Brazil]

nice move TP

[dbestpro]

The Spurs game is a defensive game. Thinking you can just out score teams is fools gold. Maybe this has been Pops master lesson plan. Play up the offensive game to show that it will not be a consistant solution.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I think Parker is going to go on a tear here, or at least try to. He looks like he knows he has to bring it, and right now.

[DPG21920]

Come on Blair, keep up the effort on zbo. Have to do the early work on him.

[DPG21920]

Well, there went that run.

[Spurs Brazil]

Rj sucks

[angelbelow]

Yikes

[Ice009]

I've had enough of seeing RJ jack up jumper after jumper.

I'd like him traded. He doesn't fit at all.

GREAT play Blair.

[dbestpro]

Why single him out, I mean no player in the NBA brings it every night except Kobe Bryant.

Lack of consistant play from the PF spot has been our biggest problem this year.

[cnyc3]

stop with the jumpers RJ

[Libri]

How did Blair get that shot?

[angelbelow]

Nice move by Blair.

[jag]

Now it's not blacked out...nice.

I love how Duncan is the only one out there who looks like he gives a damn.

[superjames1992]

Good rebounding, LOL. We might as well play small ball because Duncan and Blair aren't hitting the glass, anyways.

[Chieflion]

What the hell is going on?

[Ice009]

RJ gave a good shooter too much room.

get him off the court please.

[timvp]

Feels like blowout coming up.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Get a hand in his face, for fucksake.

[superjames1992]

Manu!!! Great steal!!!

[dbestpro]

Memphis starting to give the Spurs the Generals treatment.

[superjames1992]

Then Bogans screws Manu's good deed away with a dumb offensive foul.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Uh-oh. It's another one of those nights - nothing falling at all, and the D couldn't stop a blind girls' U14 field hockey team.

[dbestpro]

Uh, man to man D means that usually you should cover a man. Gay missed the shot but was wide open.

[TD 21]

Parker just doesn't want to play. That comment about "playing too much basketball" said it all. I know he meant it in terms of being physically drained, but he's also mentally drained. You can tell, the guy just doesn't want to be playing right now. I suspect he'll pick it up come playoff time, but it looks like it's going to be '03 all over again from here until at least the playoffs, with Duncan playing at an MVP level and carrying what otherwise appears to be a mediocre, underachieving team.

Why is Jefferson out again? I want to see him run into the ground...get the big three out of there, it's over.

[Capt Bringdown]

I don't think we need anymore evidence, the jury's in: RJ is a terrible fit...
Or, there's something wrong with our coaching staff.
Weirdness abides.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

the bigger they are the easier they fall and the slower they fall!! :lol

[Libri]

Pop looks depressed.

[angelbelow]

Wow.. they don't look like they want to play.

[quentin_compson]

We won't win this one if even Manu is forced to throw emergency passes.

[timvp]

The Spurs are on the same page ... the page of suck.

Props.

[superjames1992]

Parker just doesn't want to play. That comment about "playing too much basketball" said it all. I know he meant it in terms of being physically drained, but he's also mentally drained. You can tell, the guy just doesn't want to be playing right now. I suspect he'll pick it up come playoff time, but it looks like it's going to be '03 all over again from here until at least the playoffs, with Duncan playing at an MVP level and carrying what otherwise appears to be a mediocre, underachieving team.

Why is Jefferson out again? I want to see him run into the ground...get the big three out of there, it's over.
So you want to throw the game already? So much for a winning attitude. We would have never won these with that attitude:

:lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2:

[Amuseddaysleeper]

You're never going to win a game in which you give up 11 offensive rebounds in one half. That's the story of the game thus far.

Right now, I'm sincerely glad there are no back-to-backs in the playoffs.

We've been saying that every year since 2007. There's always gonna be some scheduling guffaw that will bite SA in the ass due to their age

[45 bank shot]

the spurs surely have been inconsistent so far

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

nop this team is not putting in any effort in either ends of the floor its depressing to watch...the team looks just old and plays like they are old

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I wrote the other night: "When will RJ wake up and realise that his jumpshot should be the last play in his arsenal?" I stand by that.

DRIVE THE FREAKIN BALL!

[Marcus Bryant]

Hate to see a panic trade, but something needs to happen.

[itzsoweezee]

the entire team is playing badly for the second straight game. what are you doing popovich?

[Libri]

me------>:depressed

[Ice009]

Rj sucks

What kids show was that segment "One of these things is not like the others,
One of these things just doesn't belong"

Well that is RJ and any 5 year old kid could probably pick that out if they watched the Spurs play for 5 minutes ;).

[DPG21920]

Just cut the lead down into single digits.

[AnthonyM]

Bonner coming off the bench would be really nice right now...

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

finally a pick a roll action lmao

[Marcus Bryant]

What Jack could do for this team.

I know, I know.

[boutons_deux]

Manu's diving save will keep the Spurs from being 0-4 on this road trip.

[dbestpro]

When Blair does not rebound the ball or bring the energy his lack of size really is exposed as a liability.

[timvp]

This version of Gasol has some slow azz feet.

[Marcus Bryant]

Timmy!

[quentin_compson]

Thank God we have Tim.

[jag]

Gasol uses his body well and he's just too big for DeJuan.

[DPG21920]

Nice Tim. Something like that can get it going. Gasol is in foul trouble. Keep going to Tim.

[TD 21]

So you want to throw the game already? So much for a winning attitude. We would have never won these with that attitude:

:lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2:

Nobody wants to win more than me, but it's obvious it isn't going to happen tonight. If you've followed the team for any length of time, you'd know that. So why tax the already gassed looking big three? Get them off their feet, because the games continue to come fast and furious. There is no 3 day break on the horizon. Jefferson, on the other hand, I'd play the majority of this half. Sometimes you sit guys because they're consistently playing lax or not producing, etc. to teach them a lesson and sometimes you do the opposite and you run them into the ground to teach them a lesson. For Jefferson, his punishment should be the latter.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I wonder how Gasol lost that 20-30lbs? I'm guessing they just changed his diet.

[angelbelow]

Timmay's playing well.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Thank God we have Tim.

that we are not getting blown out?

[TIMMYD!]

Why can't Pop motivate this team like he did last night towards the end of the game?

Can't we get a fucking defensive board?

[Marcus Bryant]

Dude. Box out.

[Ice009]

What Jack could do for this team.

I know, I know.

I liked my trade idea of Maggette and Jackson for RJ, Mason Jr. and Bonner.

A big is needed more, but those two might have worked out.

[DPG21920]

Pass up good shots to take bad shots. Not a good recipe.

[timvp]

Mahinmi finally not playing like a Hall of Famer in an NBA game.

[Libri]

Manu 3

[dbestpro]

The Spurs need TP and Manu to get back to the near allstar level.

[DPG21920]

Bull shit call.

[TIMMYD!]

BS calls!

[Marcus Bryant]

Oh give me a fucking break.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Bullshit call.

[itzsoweezee]

what a bullshit fucking call

[Libri]

Sean, "You wouldn't make that call at the Y."

[dbestpro]

Ian needs more minutes so he can get the officials off his back,

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Rim don't lie.

[jag]

That's such a terrible call.

[timvp]

TD already closing in on 30 minutes :td

[Libri]

chip away at the lead

[DPG21920]

I think Ian has defended well, except for the fouls. He has force Randolph into no shots or tough shots for the most part.

[cnyc3]

Feed Timmy down low. Every single time dammit

[Marcus Bryant]

MFer.

[Ice009]

Tony!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fuck. Stupid turnover tony.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

fcuk....

[Refocus]

Just when i thought we were coming back. Awesome.

[Marcus Bryant]

That's Gay.

[Ice009]

Tony cost us 4 points in less than 30 seconds.

[duncan228]

I'm happy to see Duncan's game. I was a little nervous last night.

[timvp]

Mahinmi tries to call the coaches :lmao

[Marcus Bryant]

Nice Ian. Almost.

[DPG21920]

Spurs just keep shooting themselves in the foot. Down 8 and turn it over and give up 2 straight buckets to go down 12.

Good hustle Ian.

[Spursfan 87]

we suck

[dbestpro]

You gotta like Ian's effort.

[quentin_compson]

Spurs killing any possible momentum right now.

[TD 21]

It's past time to Duncan out for the rest of this game. He's going to have to rest sometime and when he does the Grizzlies are going to blow this game open, so why not do it now, before his minutes creep up past the 30 minute threshold? Once again, he's going to wear himself down in a loss. It's one thing if that loss occurs in the dying minutes/seconds, but this one isn't coming down to that.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Fucking careless TOs. Tony with the ball and a chance to go down 6 turns it over on a pass that eould achieve NOTHING. :pctoss

[TIMMYD!]

:lol :lol

This team is laughable in the third.

[Marcus Bryant]

mase!