Game Blog: Spurs @ Grizzlies - Jan. 16

[Libri]

Mason jumper

[DPG21920]

Big shot Mason. Get another stop and score to close this quarter.

[DPG21920]

F u oj

[timvp]

Come on get a bucket.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Ginobili not too happy with Hill right now

[Spurs Brazil]

Memphis up 10 after the 3rd

[siraulo23]

oh well

at least they didnt turn the ball over to end the quarter

[dbestpro]

We sure don't like to pass very much. Maybe because we don't seem to do it very well.

[Libri]

another bad end

[alchemist]

:lmao

[itzsoweezee]

the superstar calls gasol and randolph are getting are fucking ridiculous.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Feels like the Zombie Sonics game - hope we show the same fight in the 4th.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

any of our guards can drive the ball to at least get fouled?

[TIMMYD!]

Ginobili not too happy with Hill right now

Ginobili should be worried about his own playing.

[angelbelow]

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

Yea, hes a smart player.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lets go get a 42 points 4th quarter

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

:lol :lol

This team is laughable in the third.

It was 23-23 in the 3rd.

The damage today was done in a 28-15 second Q.

[drazo]

we should try to trade RJ, he wont get any better this year

[HankChinaski]

Manu f'd up on that last play. He was suppose to roll or cut. Wasn't too sure but I know George was expecting him to.

[timvp]

Need a good start or TD isn't getting back in.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili need to show the fuck up, and right now.

[TIMMYD!]

:lol :lol

We suck.

[easy7]

Spurs trading baskets. Hope they don't wait until the 2 minute mark to show a sense of urgency.

[Ice009]

Looks like the league saw the Spurs roster at the start of the season and told the refs they don't want the Spurs getting any foul calls otherwise they might win some games.

We can't get any calls anymore, Shaq doesn't get calls anymore. The NBA refs have way too much influence. They don't want you to succeed they just call the 50/50 or even 60/40 calls the other way every time.

[drazo]

when tinsley scores on you u kno that ur team is in trouble

[timvp]

At least Mahinmi is getting minutes .......

[dbestpro]

Ian needs to go top shelf.

[DPG21920]

Damn, just not falling for Ian tonight.

[murpjf88]

How did you miss that ian.

[Spursfan 87]

WTF RJ 3 pts 0 rebs 1ast, thats why we paid you $14M, you are really an upgrade from finley

[boutons_deux]

key stat saying no hustle, desire: Spur RB 27 - 38

[cnyc3]

Spurs taking this. Book it

[Ice009]

Ian is actually decent. I can't believe Pop say him all season util now.

[DPG21920]

Great play Manu.

[timvp]

Pressure picking up a little bit. Please sustain.

[TIMMYD!]

Why the hell is Jefferson still shooting Js?

[superjames1992]

Ian is a good 12th-man, but he's not suited to be in the rotation right now.

[DPG21920]

Great play again Manu.

[dbestpro]

Mason and Hill both did a terrible job using Ian's picks.

[Ice009]

RJ is so bad. Why is RJ just jacking up jumpers.

[cnyc3]

Manu shoulda crammed that

[superjames1992]

This is awful. Hill should have gotten the ball to Manu when he was wide open. He waited way too long. Hill is not an NBA-caliber point guard. He is a shooting guard.

[quentin_compson]

Great hustle by Manu, but Jesus, this timid play on offense tonight is just ... well, not nice.

[Shaolin-Style]

Damn...make a shot.

Hell Mason seemed to barely get up on the dunk even I thought for a sec he'd actually miss that too.

[angelbelow]

Geez

[Marcus Bryant]

At least they are competing. Still, need to see more from a championship team.

[Libri]

somebody score please

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

can't make a shot

[Refocus]

Money Mase with the dunk haha.

[superjames1992]

Good play by Mason there.

[dbestpro]

Shots going short shows the guys are tired.

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason dunk

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Great energy, if only the ball would fall.

[timvp]

If the Spurs can get a few more stops we may have a ballgame.

[Ice009]

Great play roger.

[TIMMYD!]

What's with this team and not putting in effort until we're down by 10+?

[itzsoweezee]

great D

[siraulo23]

come on
keep the pressure on the defensive end

and hit SOME shots

[DPG21920]

Spurs cannot buy a bucket. Everything coming up short or bouncing out. Defense has picked up though and that is a good sign.

I am actually happy with how Ian played in a game where he picked up 3 quick fouls and was not on fire. He responded well and more than held his own with Randolph.

[angelbelow]

Finally..

[HankChinaski]

I disagree about Ian. He's playing good D hussling and fronting his man. Battling for the offensive glass. I like his play better than the other bigs aside Blair in the lineup up to now.

[hsxvvd]

Wasn't this supposed to be why we traded for Jefferson? When Manu, TP or Duncan have an off night, he was our insurance. Right?

[Marcus Bryant]

Get. A. Stop.

[CP48107]

I am all for giving Ian Mahimi some playing time. But he definitely didn't show much today.

[superjames1992]

Mason with the air ball!!!

[easy7]

It is at a time like this that I wish the Spurs had a ball hog that can actually score, since everyone else drives to the basket and kicks the ball to the outside.

[murpjf88]

I disagree about Ian. He's playing good D hussling and fronting his man. Battling for the offensive glass. I like his play better than the other bigs aside Blair in the lineup up to now.

Better than Duncan?

[TIMMYD!]

And yet another offensive rebound for the Grizz. And another miss by us.

[DPG21920]

Great job Ian.

[hsxvvd]

Chip is gonna be busy after this game.

[Refocus]

About time they called that shit.. that WNBA fucker was bear hugging Mahinmi.

[Ice009]

You think Pop would like some high IQ players back on the team like Fabricio, Brent Barry, Robert Horry?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

looks like its about time to surrender

[murpjf88]

Spurs are calling it quits.

[TIMMYD!]

Haislip with a bucket, finally.

[timvp]

One last run. Come on.

[DPG21920]

Why is Haislip in? Why not keep Ian in and let him play it out?

[HankChinaski]

Better than Duncan?

haha. I was talking about everyone but him.

[TIMMYD!]

And a miss, why not I mean it's not like we're trying to win this game.

[quentin_compson]

As fucked up as this game is, there is still enough time to win it.

[DPG21920]

Great. Haislip chucking up shots and bricking them.

[hsxvvd]

There doesn't seem to be any consistency with Pop's rotations, I don't think I've seen the same line up twice tonight.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Marcus doesn't even deserve to be in the D-League right now, sorry

[dbestpro]

Spurs really could use a change of pace assist minded PG.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Haislip? Please no.

[Capt Bringdown]

Wasn't this supposed to be why we traded for Jefferson? When Manu, TP or Duncan have an off night, he was our insurance. Right?

Exactly. His career stats indicate that he's at very least a decent player. Something's wrong, very wrong.

At this point I'm less inclined to put the majority of the blame on the RJ.

Look at the way Pop f'ed up the Mason and Hill situation last year.

[Marcus Bryant]

Damn. Too bad it didn't drop for Bogans.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Wasn't this supposed to be why we traded for Jefferson? When Manu, TP or Duncan have an off night, he was our insurance. Right?

Supposedly.

Hasn't worked out like that though... :depressed

[dbestpro]

Haislip is out there because he's the only one left who doesn't need an oxygen mask.

[TIMMYD!]

TP playing like a bitch right now.

[timvp]

fml

[dbestpro]

Poor rotation by Blair.

[Libri]

Spurs getting punished inside.

[Shaolin-Style]

Tony just looks so out of it.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

We're supposed to make a comeback with THIS lineup?!?!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

From the elation of two good victories to the depression of two bad losses (against good teams though - both the Bobcats and Grizz look able to me).

:depressed

[murpjf88]

We're supposed to make a comeback with THIS lineup?!?!
No, this is pop's D-League line up.

[TIMMYD!]

TO after TO after TO. FML.

[Libri]

Bogans, what the hell?!

[timvp]

Weird way for Pop to play out this fourth. Playing the injured Parker but sitting Manu and TD? Okay.

[TIMMYD!]

What is wrong with this offense?

[TIMMYD!]

Weird way for Pop to play out this fourth. Playing the injured Parker but sitting Manu and TD? Okay.

Pop getting senile.

[HankChinaski]

Haislip looks a bit better right now. But damn Tony and Bogans with ugly passes.

[hsxvvd]

I don't get it.

[Shaolin-Style]

He could've put TD in at the 8 point mark especially before some of those inside buckets and things might have been different.

Don't know what pop is thinking.

[murpjf88]

Spurs need to make a move Fast.

[DPG21920]

Haislip is terrible.

[superjames1992]

This game is pretty funny. I don't know why you all don't sit back and laugh. It's just a regular season game. There's no point in heaving a heart attack over it. I just laugh at the dumb turnovers.

[The Truth #6]

Carrol is the next generation Michael Cage.

[DPG21920]

Duncan back?

[HankChinaski]

Now Duncan comes in!!???

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

hell i would rather have haislip than RJ in the starting lineup

[timvp]

Duncan in? WTF?

[murpjf88]

Why bring in Duncan now?

[Ice009]

People need to call out RJ after tonight.

Can someone tell me why he is allowed to shoot jumper after jumper after jumper.

Why not just start Matt Bonner at SF when he gets back. He is a better shooter and at least he tries to the best of his abilities on defense.

RJ is such a huge letdown. We didn't trade for him so he can shoot jumpers did we? His shot is so ugly.

[murpjf88]

Pop has a mental block tonight.

[dbestpro]

Jump shooters are tired and shooting short as the game progresses.

[Budkin]

This team still had serious fucking problems. They can't play 4 consistent quarters to save their lives. 15-28 in the second? I dont understand. Hope something happens before the trade deadline.

[superjames1992]

Why bring in Duncan now?
Because we might have a chance to win if we go on a run.


Why not just start Matt Bonner at SF when he gets back. He is a better shooter and at least he tries to the best of his abilities on defense.
I don't think Bonner can handle the ball well enough for small forward.

[dbestpro]

Small ball will kill us on second chance points.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

This is it. Don't get scared now.

[timvp]

Holy crap.

[cnyc3]

Lets go!!!!

[quentin_compson]

RMJ always a step too close to the three point line.

[Marcus Bryant]

We got a game

[DPG21920]

I fucking love Mason.

[tp2021]

money

[cnyc3]

Fuck yeah mase

[siraulo23]

my goodness~

[Chieflion]

WOW! Right back in it. Roger Mason Jr!

[Libri]

Now that's what I'm talking about, Mason 3!

[hsxvvd]

Mason!!!

[timvp]

I never saw this coming :wow

[Ice009]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[angelbelow]

Here we go.

[Marcus Bryant]

Roger Mason Jr possesses a rather large sack.

[superjames1992]

Roger Mason for three!!!

THAT'S why Pop brought Timmy and Manu back in. You all need to quit questioning Pop's every decision. He knows better than us. That's why he gets paid the big bucks!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Mason oh man! He knows Finley's return is around the corner!

Wow wow wow

[TimDunkem]

Money Mase!

[Fundamental]

Holy sh1t, we are back in this!!

[HankChinaski]

Because we might have a chance to win if we go on a run.

I think he is like the rest of us and saying he should have thrown in him two minutes before that ATLEAST

[angelbelow]

Clutch Mase!

[timvp]

One more stop.

[DPG21920]

There was a point early in the game where Manu had that block from behind and the Spurs leaked out. Hill got the ball wide open in the corner. He waited for everyone to get there. Mason would have shot it because he understands momentum.

[OldSilentHill]

WTF???!! C´mon the miracle!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

PF obviously bothering TP today.

And look at that - they play a little D and BANG! Shit, I thought the game was over, and then inexplicably, out of nowhere, they looked like the SPurs there from the 3:30min mark! WTF?

[itzsoweezee]

please keep tony on the bench. the offense shuts down when he's in the game.

[quentin_compson]

RMJ with the right distance this time. :toast

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

oh shit RJ hit that shoot when i think hill was right there under the basket unguarded

[dbestpro]

You see what happens when the smalls are not having to guard the bigs the whole game. They got some juice for the end of the game.

[Ice009]

Mason Jr. is good when he is allowed to do his thing.

[NZ Spurs]

Lets hope they come all the way back, so SpursBitch.com can go back to SpursTalk.com

[TIMMYD!]

Don't get too excited.

[DPG21920]

Roger Mason Jr possesses a rather large sack.

:lol

[timvp]

At the very least we have a sighting of heart.

[blkroadrunners]

Mase is clutch!

[Refocus]

Holy shit i go AFK for a couple of mins and the Spurs are back in!? Maybe i shouldn't watch the rest. :lol

[DPG21920]

Tha f*ck did this come from?

[angelbelow]

Commentators and coaching staff are giving Haislip a lot of praise. So maybe hes looked so bad cause of comfort level?

[ashbeeigh]

holy crap! I gave up on them when I saw the score in the 3rd.

[easy7]

What the hell happened? This wasn't on tonight's script...

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

2 mins down 2 lets gooo

[Libri]

Spurs have resurrected!

[DPG21920]

Tim!!!!!!!!!

[duncan228]

Duncan block!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

oh shit down just one!!

[DPG21920]

Tim, that probably just lost the game.

[Libri]

:bang

[itzsoweezee]

oh my god

[tp2021]

he can never hit the bunnies

[Ice009]

Tim choked. FUCK TIM. COME ON.

[OldSilentHill]

Show some guts, please guys...

[dbestpro]

The bunny got away.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

If we took the lead there we would win the game. :pctoss

[DPG21920]

He always misses those chippys in moments like this. At least this year.

[cnyc3]

Tim misses a Bunny, not a good sign

[TIMMYD!]

Bad time to call a foul.

[ashbeeigh]

damnit. Fouls.

[angelbelow]

Damn timmay..

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Omg

[timvp]

Z-Bo money at the line.

[Shaolin-Style]

Bogans flailing wildly and not even jumping for the rebound...

[blkroadrunners]

Quit missing chippies Timmy.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

oh my god

[DMX7]

Zach Randolph is fucking ugly.

[angelbelow]

Shit.. thats where small ball will eventually hurt us.

[Chieflion]

It is Toronto Raptors all over again.

[DPG21920]

I honestly cannot understand how Tim misses those.

[angelbelow]

Zach Randolph is fucking ugly.

:rollin

[TIMMYD!]

If we miss the next shot, this game is over.

[dbestpro]

Pop has got to figure out a way to solve the PF crisis.

[ashbeeigh]

We're done. I don't have enough faith in the Spurs. I'm sorry y'all.

[DPG21920]

Mason for tres?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

84-87

[quentin_compson]

Damn, Timmy should have made this one.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Duncan always finds it very difficult to score on a Gasol

[timvp]

Go for the two and then a stop.

[boutons_deux]

Tim missing a 6-inch shot may be the game.

[superjames1992]

Tim choked. FUCK TIM. COME ON.
Yeah, who cares about those four championships he won here in San Antonio?

[Ice009]

THis team is straight up soft.

We always go up soft.

Why did Tim go up soft. When are they going to learn to GO UP STRONG. STOP GOING UP SOFT AND GETTING THE BALL fucking slapped away. DUNK IT TIM.

[TIMMYD!]

Tim always misses one shot a game because he tries to lay it up softly instead of going up strong.

[ashbeeigh]

I think they're setting up for a 3.

[OldSilentHill]

84-87

There is a mistake at http://www.nba.com/games/20100116/SASMEM/gameinfo.html :lol

[Ice009]

Yeah, who cares about those four championships he won here in San Antonio?

I wrote that wrong. I was meant to say FUCK. Not fuck TIm as in dissing him. It was just for that one play.

[DPG21920]

Mason is a pimp. lol

[Marcus Bryant]

FUCK YTEIRRoiha[lkGH[LKAGH[LKAHGLKAGHNLKAGH

[superjames1992]

GREAT SAVE BY MANU!!! Too bad it was only a two-pointer.

[timvp]

Manu in the right spot again.

[itzsoweezee]

fuck! only a two.

[Chieflion]

Shit. It is a 2 point shot.

[Spurs Brazil]

We need a stop now

[TIMMYD!]

Mase saving us.

Would've been up if not for Timmy missing the chip shot.

[Fundamental]

mason is the MAN!! nice rebound and pass from manu.

[Danny.Zhu]

Mason!!!

[Libri]

Alright Mason!!

[TimDunkem]

Lol RMJ hits the backboard then swishes the next shot.

[angelbelow]

Whooooooooooo

[marini martini]

bandwagoners??????fuck!!!

[easy7]

Give to Mason dammit!!!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

oh damn its a 2

[blkroadrunners]

Set play right there.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Fuckin love RO MONEY!

[DPG21920]

That was well defended by Memphis though.

[cnyc3]

One stop boys.. ONE FRIGGIN STOP

[dbestpro]

Need two bigs for defensive purposes.

[timvp]

Get a stopppppppppp

[angelbelow]

carp i thought it was a 3

[DPG21920]

Get a stop.

[DPG21920]

No TP in the clutch. Come on Hill.

[DPG21920]

Damn it Duncan. WTF.

[dbestpro]

Wish they would have put Theo in.

[BlackSwordsMan]

lol duncan

[Chieflion]

Can't seal off the rebound!

[Libri]

Daaaaaaaaaaamit!

[timvp]

Duncan wtffffffffffffffffffff

[itzsoweezee]

TIM DUNCAN use your fucking head. moron.

[Marcus Bryant]

shit

[Ice009]

Tim soft again. Soft soft soft.

[Danny.Zhu]

Shit!!!

[TIMMYD!]

FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK


We fucking had the rebound. We fucking had it. Why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????

[TimDunkem]

Use your head Tim...

[DPG21920]

Unreal play by Tim. Does great job on defense then a bonehead move to kill it.

[ashbeeigh]

You can't say that wasn't without effort, though.

[murpjf88]

had the rebound

[blkroadrunners]

Come on Tim...

[slick'81]

just turned the game on what a fck steal by fatdolph

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

son of a bitch..

[DPG21920]

Extend the game.

[TIMMYD!]

Tim is just major FAIL on all levels tonight.


Game over.

[DPG21920]

Tim has murdered the Spurs chances. Twice.