Game Blog: Spurs @ Grizzlies - Jan. 16

[timvp]

Now gotta go for three. Mason time.

[dbestpro]

Blair now coming in? Should have been in there on the defensive end.

[cnyc3]

Damn rebound :depressed

[Ice009]

Step up and hit a 3 Tim. that would make me forget the soft play.

[Chieflion]

Mason for 3. That should be the play. Any other play, Pop can kill himself.

[bbarry]

trade mason, jefferson or parker, and finley. all these offensive rebounds given up is unacceptable. we aren't going anywhere when allowing this shit.

[siraulo23]

one more chance~

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Fuck, another great example of how when you make a run you NEED TO TAKE THE LEAD.

[Danny.Zhu]

Why Blair?

[td4mvp21]

Fuck Randolph, lstupid fat fuckaskfdjasfklafasdfa

[TIMMYD!]

Look for Mase to take this shot.

[marini martini]

OT.......Yeah!!!:tu

[superjames1992]

Tim is just major FAIL on all levels tonight.


Game over.
Yeah, his 23 points is just awful!

[DPG21920]

No way Memphis can be dumb enough to let Mason shoot

[DPG21920]

That was a terrible play.

[TIMMYD!]

Game over.

Good night.

[tp2021]

game

[timvp]

Didn't have to be that rushed .............

[angelbelow]

More Money Mase time?

[itzsoweezee]

what the fuck was that? completely moronic play.

[DPG21920]

I really want to punch Tim in the face.

[boutons_deux]

0-3 on the road trip, except for Manu's blind save.

[td4mvp21]

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm that was really the best shot we could get?

[Spursfan 87]

Wtf was that??????????????

[Chieflion]

Stupid shot. You got plenty of time to set up a shot.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Fcuk

[Ice009]

Spurs simply cannot run a game winning play. They just can't do it.

[siraulo23]

thats a ball game

oh well, we fought~

[dbestpro]

live by the Mason die by the Mason.

[TimDunkem]

That was lame.

[ChumpDumper]

trade mason, jefferson or parker, and finley. all these offensive rebounds given up is unacceptable. we aren't going anywhere when allowing this shit.Yeah, Finely hasn't gotten a single rebound in several games.

[Capt Bringdown]

LOL, both teams are 36 for 83 from the field.
Memphis with plus 11 FTA, there's the rub.

[blkroadrunners]

Bad shot, bad play.

[BlackSwordsMan]

rofl rushing a shot with 21 seconds?
LOL

[Duncan2177]

WTF was that theres 21 seconds left in the game no need to rush that shit.:bang

[Pauleta14]

they played it like if there was only 3 or 4 sec left!!!!

[PGDynasty24]

why did you guys rush for a shot like that?

[angelbelow]

wait what???

[marini martini]

shit!!!!:(

[Danny.Zhu]

Game over.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I hate that play. A fading 3 by the guy everyone knows is going to shoot it?

How about the Horry inbounds play for Manu instead?

:pctoss

[Refocus]

Wow that was an ugly 3.

[Chieflion]

It is over.

[blkroadrunners]

That's all folks.

[timvp]

Meh good effort to make it a game .... but the energy should have arrived sooner.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

game.

[ducks]

Yeah, his 23 points is just awful!

Top Performers
San Antonio
T. Duncan Tim Duncan
11-17, 23 Pts
8 Rebs, 2 Assists
Memphis
Z. Randolph Zach Randolph
8-15, 22 Pts
15 Rebs, 1 Assists

[DPG21920]

Memphis has made all their FT's when it mattered. Spurs lost the game when Tim missed that chip shot. Just like against the Mavs and just like the other game. He killed the momentum and the team could not crack that barrier.

[spursbird]

What an ugly game

[Capt Bringdown]

LOL, both teams are 36 for 83 from the field.
Memphis with plus 11 FTA, there's the rub.

Make that 36 for 84 for the Spurs...groan.

[Marcus Bryant]

Where was that effort all night? Ugh.

[Ice009]

How come the Spurs can't run a play at the end of the game?????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????

is it the coaching or what?

[alchemist]

Down 1, Tim turns it over = game

[angelbelow]

Oh my goodness. Maybe Mase just wanted to play hero? that was such a rushed shot..

[Cant_Be_Faded]

yeesh
tough loss

[dbestpro]

LOL, both teams are 36 for 83 from the field.
Memphis with plus 11 FTA, there's the rub.

Memphis was more aggressive. The more aggressive team gets the calls.

[cnyc3]

lol @ mason's earlier 3 as the play of the game

[td4mvp21]

We had so many chances. Imagine if we had showed up to play the entire game.

[itzsoweezee]

i can't believe what a fucking horrible last shot that was. they had 21 seconds and came up with that shit.

[Behrooz24]

Owned

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

only thing i am grateful for is that i didn't see dick jefferson on the floor. period

[marini martini]

:(sayonara folks!

[boutons_deux]

Spurs have the tools, they can do it, they're just fucked, weak in head, bad attitude, always have one disastrous quarter that takes them out of the game, out of the win.

Great win for the Grizz, hung tough and held off the Spurs flaccid comeback.

[murpjf88]

Another game, another loss.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Shitty loss.

[Chieflion]

Zach Randolph won the game for the Grizzlies. No excuses. Grizzlies are a legit team. Anyone believes Zach is legit now?

[Libri]

Spurs were dead most of the game.

[blkroadrunners]

Good game, but we had so many opportunities at the end.

[Amarelooms]

Back to reality Spurs fans....ya'll are just like the Mavs again this season...mediocre at best :elephant

[murpjf88]

waited too long to bring back the regulars.

[siraulo23]

duncan missed that chipped shot

duncan turned the ball over down by 1

we had our chances

[Ice009]

Spurs have the tools, they can do it, they're just fucked, weak in head, bad attitude, always have one disastrous quarter that takes them out of the game, out of the win.

Great win for the Grizz, hung tough and held off the Spurs flaccid comeback.

Not tough enough mentally. We have to trade some of the guys off the team. It's kinda rubbing off on everyone.

[superjames1992]

I really want to punch Tim in the face.

You don't sound very appreciative of the four NBA Titles he brought to the city of San Antonio.

[Spurs Brazil]

The play to tie was terrible, there were 21 secs to go, go for a quick 2 but if you go for a 3 take time and shoot a good one.

We went fior a contested quick 3, terrible

[marini martini]

waited too long to bring back the regulars.

YEP!!!:tu

[JohnnySixString]

Meh... I've gotten used to this.

[ChumpDumper]

Meh good effort to make it a game .... but the energy should have arrived sooner.It's Pop's fault.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Fuck, another great example of how when you make a run you NEED TO TAKE THE LEAD.


Memphis has made all their FT's when it mattered. Spurs lost the game when Tim missed that chip shot. Just like against the Mavs and just like the other game. He killed the momentum and the team could not crack that barrier.

See above.


I really want to punch Tim in the face.

That's a bit over the top. He has won us 10 games this year, he's allowed to lose one.

[Behrooz24]

I hoping for a quick 2, but I guess Mason was too hot to not use him.

[KenziE]

Memphis has made all their FT's when it mattered. Spurs lost the game when Tim missed that chip shot. Just like against the Mavs and just like the other game. He killed the momentum and the team could not crack that barrier.

this


Down 1, Tim turns it over = game

and this

[Ice009]

You don't sound very appreciative of the four NBA Titles he brought to the city of San Antonio.

Come on MAN.

NO ONE HERE IS GOING TO EVER BAG TIM FOR MORE THAN A PLAY OR TWO.

Every fan here knows Tim Duncan has done it all for us. It's just a little venting for two bad plays.

Tim cost us the game tonight. Do you want everyone to say he great play when it clearly wasn;t?

[easy7]

Well, this team is not that good that can afford to give away leads and try to make it all up in the last 30 seconds. What did ever happened to the give away the game if we were losing by 5 in the last 8 mins like last year?

[murpjf88]

Spurs are terrible shooting under pressure.

[Capt Bringdown]

You can easily imagine the opposing coach preparing for a game against the Spurs nowadays:

"Men, I don't need to tell you that this isn't the same Spurs team from a few years ago. They can't match our youth, energy and enthusiasm."

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs are terrible shooting under pressure.

Which is the complete opposite of last year

[HankChinaski]

Man, frustrating game to watch. Wish Timmy would have hit that bunny or protected the ball on the rebound. But Griz really were all over the floor all night.

I'm completely lost with how they can get something out of RJ. Only thing I can think of is moving him away from the corner always. have him at the top or 3/4 and allow him to just run his own thing to penetrate.

TP isn't TP right now and we have that other gaping hole to deal with right now. Maybe next game leave Parker out and see if they can get something out of RJ

[Libri]

Jefferson, 0-6

[Pauleta14]

I didn't see the whole game, was Tony injured?
or wasn't he in the final linup because he sucked?

[Behrooz24]

TD ~33 min

[alchemist]

Pop went with the hot hand, I don't blame him at all for going with Mason for that shot. Timmy unfortunately blew it in the end. Can't get on Timmy too much either with how much he has carried this team all year.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Hornets have won 4 in a row. Could easily be a 3 game slide come monday, but hopefully this team can right the ship.

[ElNono]

Did we get ourebounded?
Anyways, we were missing McDyess, Bonner and Finley so this loss was completely expected. Good thing it's only January!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I didn't see the whole game, was Tony injured?
or wasn't he in the final linup because he sucked?

Combination of both.

[Ice009]

RJ is the problem here.

I don't think anyone on the team has any confidence in him. People kinda get happy when he makes a good play, but I don't think Manu, Tony or Tim deep down really have any confidence in him. Their body language looks like well we got RJ, but I still have to do all the work because he stinks.

[superjames1992]

Come on MAN.

NO ONE HERE IS GOING TO EVER BAG TIM FOR MORE THAN A PLAY OR TWO.

Every fan here knows Tim Duncan has done it all for us. It's just a little venting for two bad plays.

Tim cost us the game tonight. Do you want everyone to say he great play when it clearly wasn;t?
You shouldn't threaten punching Tim Duncan in the face, though. That's not very classy.

Vent in other ways. Tim Duncan would scorn at you.

[KenziE]

You can easily imagine the opposing coach preparing for a game against the Spurs nowadays:

"Men, I don't need to tell you that this isn't the same Spurs team from a few years ago. They can't match our youth, energy and enthusiasm."

this

[Ice009]

I didn't see the whole game, was Tony injured?
or wasn't he in the final linup because he sucked?

Tony made some bad plays with TO and Pop pulled him cause he wasn't doing much except helping the Grizz score and stopping our offense.

[timtonymanu]

I'm really tired of RJ. I'll say it before and i'll say it again... dude is getting paid 14 million and he plays like a 6th option.

[Duncan21kid]

so much for turning the corner after the LAL & OKC games...

[Ice009]

You shouldn't threaten punching Tim Duncan in the face, though. That's not very classy.

Vent in other ways. Tim Duncan would scorn at you.

Look sometimes I want to punch TP in the face for a split second. I don't think I'd ever say that to Tim, but I get where the guy is coming from. If I was at the game I would definitely say that Tim was soft on those two plays.

TIM HAS TO GO UP STRONGER. He's done it quite a lot when you think about it going up soft with the game on the line. There is no excuse for that. Tim should know better.

[timtonymanu]

the problem is that this team has too many inconsistent players. Manu, Hill, Mason, Dice, even Parker.

[alchemist]

RJ is the problem here.

I don't think anyone on the team has any confidence in him. People kinda get happy when he makes a good play, but I don't think Manu, Tony or Tim deep down really have any confidence in him. Their body language looks like well we got RJ, but I still have to do all the work because he stinks.
:lol There are quite a few problems on this team right now, yes RJ is one of them but is he the main issue? GTFOH! :lmao

[easy7]

Spurs players mentality = "that is ok, we win two and lose two, it is only January" And the rotations are still not set, seems like Pop is still guessing out there.

[murpjf88]

Jefferson, 0-6

Jefferson will never be consistent. People are going to have to come to grips with that. Sorry, if anyone thought he was going to be the difference maker when Tony, Manu, or TD have a bad game. NOT going to happen.

[dbestpro]

The best thing that we can take away from this game is Pop finally realized that some of these guys need to be fresh so we need more play from the bigs. Sean in the post game talking about Blair at the SF spot and really going big. I know we all want that other impact big, but the most subtle trade that I think would help is another point guard to help keep down the turn overs and be insruance in case TP breaks. I'm not asking for an allstar, but with Hill better suited for the SG it seems sending someone like Finley would get the job done.

[ElNono]

so much for turning the corner after the LAL & OKC games...

Well, we did turn a corner... We went from winning two in a row ---> losing two in a row...

[Ice009]

:lol There are quite a few problems on this team right now, yes RJ is one of them but is he the main issue? GTFOH! :lmao

RJ is the main problem because TP, TIm and Manu cano't count on him.

His sole purpose was to help the big three when they are struggling. Has he done that? No.

So how can you say he is not one of the main problems? I stand by what I said. He is one of the biggest problems on the team, not the only problem, but the biggest.

All you people telling me that you can't expect that from RJ, then why did the Spurs trade for him? I guess they did no homework at all and screwed up by making the trade.

[dbestpro]

There's always Durant in 2012.

[HankChinaski]

what I can say about tonight. Haislip looked like he began to relax a bit in the minutes he got. I considered his play an improvement from his previous garbage minutes. But nothing that makes me want to place him over RJ.

Mahinmi looked pretty good on the defensive end. Got a bad call or two on him. Didn't have any great touches on the offensive end but I liked his effort there.

Bogans showed a good game for us.

Timmy was pretty solid all night till those last two big plays where we could have taken it. But I can live with that coming from what he has done all season.

I liked George Hill tonight.

Mason was money in the 4th, that last shot would be my only gripe with him but after those back to back shots he took I can live with that also.

[dbestpro]

RJ is the main problem because TP, TIm and Manu cano't count on him.

His sole purpose was to help the big three when they are struggling. Has he done that? No.

So how can you say he is not one of the main problems? I stand by what I said. He is one of the biggest problems on the team, not the only problem, but the biggest.

All you people telling me that you can't expect that from RJ, then why did the Spurs trade for him? I guess they did no homework at all and screwed up by making the trade.

I don't buy that. It isn't like Bowen was an offensive juggernaut.

[Ice009]

I don't buy that. It isn't like Bowen was an offensive juggernaut.

Richard gives us nothing on either end. I will take Bruce back right now over RJ.

You tell me what RJ is here for then if you don't buy that? Tell me what you think the Spurs got him for if not for the reasons I just said.

Did they get him because they felt he can't help the big 3, but they wanted to get a player that could cash a 14 million dollar paycheck.

Please tell me what he is here for then.

[timtonymanu]

I don't buy that. It isn't like Bowen was an offensive juggernaut.

but bowen wasnt expected to be an offensive juggernaut. RJ was brought in to be the 4th option and so far he's just standing in the background. i dont know if he really fits here. hopefully im wrong.

[Sean Cagney]

This team fukkin sucks, they are so up and down this year it's rediculous. Another loss to a .500 team as well, this is getting old.

[HankChinaski]

I think a true back Point would help a lot of issues with the line ups. Control the TOs a bit and allows you to move guys around in the 2/3 positions a lot better.

Sending Finley or Mason and something else could make it work. I like Mason and wouldn't want to part with him

[Ice009]

Is anyone on the coaching staff even telling RJ to drive to the rack and draw fouls? That is one thing I would really like to know.

If I was coaching him I would rip him everytime he took a contested jumper and didn't try to drive to the rack to draw a foul. I would say that he should only take a jumper when he is open and his first priority on offense it to get the to rack and score or get free throws.

[alchemist]

RJ is the main problem because TP, TIm and Manu cano't count on him.

His sole purpose was to help the big three when they are struggling. Has he done that? No.

So how can you say he is not one of the main problems? I stand by what I said. He is one of the biggest problems on the team, not the only problem, but the biggest.
the Spurs are facing 3 issues bigger than RJ

1. Rebounding: Teams are literally breaking the fucking back of the Spurs with those 2nd chance opportunties.

2. Perimeter Defense: Guards are getting into the paint with two dribbles, that's killing any Spurs big every time having to guard 3 players in the paint.

3. Unforced Turnovers: I think we have lost about 6-8 games because of this HUGE problem.

[murpjf88]

The defense is the biggest problem. They are NOT an elite offensive team. Rj is a huge black hole. He's a tease because he'll play a couple of good game to make you start to believe in him, and then he disappears. But the more I watch manu, the more I see deterioration. His shot looks terrible, and he's constantly losing the ball when he drives. He almost looks sad out their.

[Ice009]

the Spurs are facing 3 issues bigger than RJ

1. Rebounding: Teams are literally breaking the fucking back of the Spurs with those 2nd chance opportunties.

2. Perimeter Defense: Guards are getting into the paint with two dribbles, that's killing any Spurs big every time having to guard 3 players in the paint.

3. Unforced Turnovers: I think we have lost about 6-8 games because of this HUGE problem.

LOL I agree with rebounding, but you've just listed 3 things RJ stinks at.

1. For a player his size his rebounding is so poor it's not funny.

2. Perimeter defense. RJ has been burned so much this season by any decent offensive player it's a wonder what Pop was thinking when he said he got RJ to guard the other teams best player.

3. RJ throws sloppy passes and turnovers during games that make you think is this guy even serious out there. Where is his head at?

[alchemist]

LOL I agree with rebounding, but you've just listed 3 things RJ stinks at.

1. For a player his size his rebounding is so poor it's not funny.

2. Perimeter defense. RJ has been burned so much this season by any decent offensive player it's a wonder what Pop was thinking when he said he got RJ to guard the other teams best player.

3. RJ throws sloppy passes and turnovers during games that make you think is this guy even serious out there. Where is his head at?
This applies to any Spurs guard out there, tell me I'm wrong :rolleyes

[relic]

everybody needs to calm down, we're number four in the west. We have alot to work on but we showed heart to bad it took 3qtrs to get there. It could have gone different, but stuff happens.

[JustinJDW]

duncan missed that chipped shot

duncan turned the ball over down by 1

we had our chancesThis.

Bad play too. I liked going to the hot hand, which was Roger Mason, but what is with the rushed shot? We had 21 seconds. We didn't even have to go for a 3-pointer. We could have went for a quick 2. Either way, that was a bad shot. Fade away 3-pointer in the corner the second you get it from the inbound? Even though you had 21 seconds? Ugh, just a bad play.

Either way, we didn't have Bonner, Finley or McDyess. So I guess that eases the pain, lol. I didn't watch the game though, but I watched the last five minutes, and I assumes because RJ wasn't playing, and people here are bashing, that he didn't play very well tonight. That's not good.

Either way, good game. Glad we came back and made it a game, even though we were missing half our Frontcourt. Anyway, see ya next game, against the Hornets.

[Ice009]

This applies to any Spurs guard out there, tell me I'm wrong :rolleyes

George Hill, Keith Bogans, and lately TP is playing better defense than RJ. We now know that TP has Plantar Fasciitis so you can give him a slight pass for that.

I said RJ in the main culprit and he is not giving us even half of what I expected. If you are happy with his production or don't think he should be giving us anymore then I don't know what to say.

[alchemist]

George Hill, Keith Bogans, and lately TP is playing better defense than RJ. We now know that TP has Plantar Fasciitis so you can give him a slight pass for that.

I said RJ in the main culprit and he is not giving us even half of what I expected. If you are happy with his production or don't think he should be giving us anymore great.
Didn't I say before that he's part of the problem? Did you see what happened when we were down 1 point tonight? Tim committed an unforced turnover. Everyone right now is having issues with handling the ball. Our guards cannot contain their man or correctly funnel their players to the post.

Thankfully the West is a complete mess with nobody dominating that the Spurs will have a lots of chances to correct these problems.

[Sean Cagney]

everybody needs to calm down, we're number four in the west. We have alot to work on but we showed heart to bad it took 3qtrs to get there. It could have gone different, but stuff happens.

Yeah and how many games have they showed heart and done this and came back this year to a near win? They play when they want to it seems, otherwise they take quarters and half games off it seems. It is almost midseason, they need to get it together very soon.


BTW they are 4 right now, but how many losses seperates the #8 from the #4? Not many, a few more losses they fall even further.

[objective]

3. RJ throws sloppy passes and turnovers during games that make you think is this guy even serious out there. Where is his head at?

big time.

RJ might have the most mental lapses i've seen in a Spur starter in a long time. This season he has had so many turnovers and near-turnovers over stupid things like not paying attention during inbounds plays, during fast breaks, during simple offensive sets swinging the ball around . . . it's comical.

[duncan228]

Updated with quotes.

Randolph powers Grizzlies to 8th straight home win (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2010011629&prov=ap)

A late rally couldn’t stop the Memphis Grizzlies from a franchise record for consecutive home wins.

Zach Randolph had 23 points and 15 rebounds, and the Grizzlies beat the San Antonio Spurs 92-86 on Saturday night, setting a standard with their eighth straight home victory.

“When they look at the record book next year or whenever, somebody will say that (Memphis won eight straight at home),” Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins said. “Right now, we want to win. Don’t get me wrong, but I don’t know from eight, seven straight and all of that.

“We’re trying to establish ourselves as a quality team in this league.”

O.J. Mayo scored 19 points and Marc Gasol had 14 for Memphis, which won the second game of a back-to-back for the first time this season.

Tim Duncan led the Spurs with 23 points, eight rebounds and five blocks. Roger Mason had 17 points and Keith Bogans added 13 for San Antonio, which lost its second straight.

Mason keyed the late comeback with a pair of 3-pointers, part of a 12-0 run. His 20-footer cut the Memphis lead to 87-86 with 41 seconds remaining, but Randolph hit five of his six free throws in the final 51 seconds as Memphis won for the fourth time in five games.

“I think we turned our intensity up,” Mason said. “I got some good looks, and we were able to make a run. The biggest thing is, we were making stops, and we were able to get out on the break. Our defensive intensity was turned up, all the way up.”

Duncan connected on 11 of 17 from the field, but took only one shot in the fourth quarter.

Richard Jefferson, who averages 13 points, had three and was 0 for 6 from the field, the first time he has not recorded a made basket in a game since playing 2 minutes on Jan. 8, 2006, for the New Jersey Nets.

“Just a bad game for us that we fought back into, and just couldn’t get over the top,” Duncan said.

San Antonio, which trailed by as many as 14 in the second half, turned up the defensive pressure in the final period but could never overtake Memphis, which snapped a five-game losing streak to the Spurs.

“We’re maturing. We’re getting better, but we can get a lot better,” Gasol said. “We got up 14, and they almost came back and won the game, so we can get better.”

San Antonio took an early lead behind accurate shooting. Duncan hit his first five shots and had 13 first-half points, all in the opening quarter.

Memphis, coming off a 135-110 victory Friday over Minnesota, seemed sluggish at the outset, but the Grizzlies were matching San Antonio inside, and the game eventually settled into a physical contest.

San Antonio’s biggest troubles came in the second quarter. The Grizzlies overtook the Spurs with a 14-3 run in the middle stages of the period. Mayo’s layup in the closing seconds of the half gave the Grizzlies a 52-42 lead at the break as Gasol had 11 points.

“That put us in the hole,” Duncan said of the second period, when Memphis outscored the Spurs 28-15. “They were aggressive. They were hitting shots and getting offensive rebounds. We were turning the ball over. We did just about everything we could to shoot ourselves in the foot.”

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich added: “We were soft, and it put us in a hole that took us the whole (second) half to try and recover from.”

Memphis stretched the margin to 14 in the third, as Duncan was the only one helping San Antonio stay within striking distance. Duncan scored 10 in the third period, and San Antonio cut the deficit under double digits a couple of times late in the quarter before Memphis carried a 75-65 lead into the fourth.

“The Grizzlies did a good job,” Popovich said. “They pressured and denied. They were aggressive and physical.”

The Grizzlies seem to be controlling their home court and gaining confidence, beating the Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers and other top-level teams.

It’s enough confidence to invoke a word many never expected them to use this season.

“This is what the playoffs is all about,” Hollins said, “and we can do that—whenever we are going to do it. I’m positive we’re going to do it one time.”

NOTES: San Antonio had not lost to Memphis since Dec. 19, 2007. … Spurs reserve F/C Antonio McDyess missed only his second game of the season, sitting out with neck and back spasms. His injury probably assured Duncan of playing against the Grizzlies. The Spurs, at times, have chosen to sit Duncan on the second game of back-to-backs “to put some insurance in the bank” for later in the season, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said in pregame comments, adding that Duncan “wanted to play.” … Spurs rookie F DeJuan Blair and Grizzlies reserve F Sam Young both played last season at Pittsburgh and were chosen with consecutive picks in the draft—Young 36th and Blair 37th. … After starting 1-8, Memphis has won 20 of its last 30. Memphis is 14-5 at home.

[silverblackfan]

Ugh. The guys just look tired out there.

[DPG21920]

Wanting to punch Duncan in the face was not something literal. When you miss bunnies that kill momentum, everyone gets mad. I am sure Tim was more mad at himself than I could be. I don't know why this needs explanation.

[Blackjack]

A Mav fan, in the form of a Griz fan, starting a Spurs Game Blog?

That can't be a good omen; I'm thinking I'll commence the drinking.:drunk

One of my better decisions recently...