Game Blog: Spurs vs. Bulls - Jan. 25

[Libri]

What the hell Blair?

[Chieflion]

Rose can't be sick. If he is, I suggest he should stay sick all year.

[DPG21920]

lol Rose.

[Supergirl]

Derrick Rose is a lucky MF tonight.

[blkroadrunners]

Wow, 3 by Rose.

[Brazil]

wow if Rose is shooting the 3 we are done it should be his first of the season

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair is playing DUMB DUMB DUMB

[vander]

One unreal turnaround 3, drawing a charge on the other end, taking the kid to school in a play after, forcing another turn over right after

That's why they're a distant memory, he does it when it matters most

no, he does it occasionally against poor teams

[DPG21920]

Rose and Miller raining 3's. That is what happens when teams have no fear of you. It is called Bonner syndrome. Even though Bonner plays decent defense, guys just do not believe in their minds that they will miss with him on them. So they fire away and hit, sometimes even tough shots.

[Budkin]

Can the Spurs nut up and take care of business or will they wither yet again?

[DPG21920]

How the f did Hill make that?

[ffadicted]

Goddamn Hill, that was beasty

[SCdac]

George Thrill Hill !!!

[Spurs Brazil]

We need stops now

[Ice009]

incredible shot from Hill.

[Libri]

Hill using his tentacle arms to make that shot.

[angelbelow]

Wow Hill with the circus shot

[Shastafarian]

I enjoyed the blatant missed foul on miller on Hill's drive. I saw it live and it was even more noticeable in slow motion.

[Spurologist]

How the f did Hill make that?

Elliott: He put some IUPUI in it

[Johnny RIngo]

Pop will probably put the cancer(Jefferson) back in and we'll proceed to lose the game.

[boutons_deux]

6 mins left, can the Spurs get some stops, or do they lose 3 straight at home

[easy7]

:flag::flag::flag::flag::flag::flag::flag:

[slick'81]

gospursgo

[phxspurfan]

If Kobe made that shot theyd be saying how Jordanesque it was.

[DPG21920]

5 minutes of high intensity defense please. Rose misses with RJ on him.

[DPG21920]

RJ with great defense on Kirk.

[slick'81]

nice timmy

[angelbelow]

Damn it

[angelbelow]

Whoooooooooo!

[blkroadrunners]

Looked like SC violation.

[Chieflion]

These officials are stupid.

[Spurologist]

:lol

Fuckin zebras adding time to the game

[ffadicted]

lol fucking damn it

[blkroadrunners]

5 seconds, seriously??

Oh well, we won the tip.

[angelbelow]

Hill is having a fine game. This is the first game ive seen him actively drive the ball. Hope he keeps this up.

[Supergirl]

Bulls getting away with so much shit it's fricking pathetic.

[slick'81]

what the fck dammit nice play by rose

[Libri]

Wtf?!

[ElNono]

Small ball = No stops

[Chieflion]

Son, what kind of foul was that?

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck

Miss a open 3 and then a and one

[Supergirl]

why do the refs hate the Spurs? is someone makin' money on them losing or something? Jesus. That was a lousy call. AGAIN.

[TIMMYD!]

Bullshit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ffadicted]

Oh my god I love watching Rose play I wish it wasn't against the spurs lol

[45 bank shot]

c'mon guys

[Tito_Trinidad]

here it comes the famous SMALL BALL, just watch. We gonna be witnesses of the beginning of the end. RJ as 4 and everything is history.

[Supergirl]

It appears Derrick Rose is the next Dwayne Wade...makes his money getting away with shit and parading to the FT line.

[timtonymanu]

the Bulls just wont go away.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Too too much athleticism.

[Cherry]

Please win this, please.

[Spurs Brazil]

Why go small if the Bulls were playing big. why???????????????

[TIMMYD!]

At least Aguy Youveneverheardof isn't having a career night.

[slick'81]

nice drive tp

[ElNono]

Come on guys... Show some character...

[TPnumber1]

tony

[DPG21920]

Wow, that was a fantastic move by TP. Followed by an equally impressive move by Deng.

[blkroadrunners]

We better win this game.

[Ice009]

In your face TIM.

[Ice009]

We need you TP. Keep it up.

[slick'81]

damn good d by noah

[Spurs Brazil]

that was a foul on TD

FUCK

[ffadicted]

Where the foul zebra, where the foul!

[slick'81]

salmons was hanging all over timmy lol

[Spurologist]

How bout a fuckin foul on the hack on TD

[DPG21920]

LOL That is a got damn foul.

[Libri]

Crap! They're going to change the call.

[ElNono]

Wow... Can't get shit at home...

[Chieflion]

What do they want? Isn't that a foul?

[slick'81]

noah pushing on timmy

[Supergirl]

LOL the refs trying to decide whose money is worth more.

[Ice009]

Look at that little cocksucker referee.

[Spurs Brazil]

Refs are killing us

[ElNono]

Nut check time... Need a stop... Can we get it?

[slick'81]

lmao timmy listening in the huddle

[Refocus]

lmao Noah got into our quick huddle too.

[slick'81]

crap

[TIMMYD!]

Nobody messes with Tim, you always respect Tim no matter who you are.

[chrismengeu]

Wow the refs are screwing the Spurs at their home and Noah is being a punk to Duncan, i hate the Spurs but come on show some respect!

[slick'81]

rose says fck off

[slick'81]

mannnu to the line

[Supergirl]

come on Manu make your FTs

[blkroadrunners]

good drive manu

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I knew Derrick Rose was playing Kobe out there by not taking too many shots in the first three quarters....he is absolutely ruining us.

[ffadicted]

Clutch Manu baby!

[angelbelow]

Manu to the line

[slick'81]

tie game 40 tics left

[Johnny RIngo]

Why go small if the Bulls were playing big. why???????????????

Pop is well past his prime. Lost the plot a while ago.

[Chieflion]

Derrick Rose is the real deal.

[Spurologist]

Gotta make someone other than Rose make a shot

[Spurs Brazil]

We need a stop now.

PUT A BIG IN

[angelbelow]

Clutch FTs

[Ice009]

Man Pop just will not go big. It's always small ball all the time.

[45 bank shot]

clutch fts from manu,
c'mon get stops

[Supergirl]

Spurs need a stop and then to get the ball in to Parker.

[himat]

I love Derrick Rose's game. He drives to the hoop at will and then when the defender starts going underneath screens he rains in jumpers.

Good game.

[TIMMYD!]

D-Rose will be the best PG in around 5 years unless John Wall lives up to his expectations.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good D

[Supergirl]

good pressure to start the play, Spurs. Don't let em inbound.

[himat]

Chicago has the clock advantage if they take the shot at around 32-33 seconds.

[Spurs Brazil]

I just hope the ball doesn't go to Deng, Manu is guarding him

[ElNono]

Pop better call a timeout wether they score or not...

[TIMMYD!]

Seems like Rose should have at least 40 with the way he's been shooting (27).

[slick'81]

dammit all fckn noah

[ffadicted]

Fail defense :[

[Chieflion]

Noah put back. Darn it.

[Libri]

:bang

[ElNono]

LOL 2nd chance point...

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck small ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fuck small ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fuck small ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fuck small ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fuck small ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fuck small ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fuck small ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fuck small ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fuck small ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fuck small ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fuck small ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fuck small ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fuck small ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fuck small ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

all because of small ball. you need size against the bulls pop. dumb shit.

[chrismengeu]

Wow what happened to the Spurs defense? That was faaaaar to easy

[angelbelow]

Fuck

[45 bank shot]

fck, no stop

[boutons_deux]

damn, I hate to lose to that asshole prick Noah

[ElNono]

Now we need some heroics...

[himat]

You guys need to drive and get a quick hoop so that they can't get the last shot.

[Pauleta14]

Blair would have had this rebond instead of Noah...

[Supergirl]

damn it

[SCdac]

Ultra small-ball = unimpeded put back by Noah

Duncan
Ginobili
Hill
Mason
Parker

[Spurs Brazil]

Anyone had any doubt this was going to happen?????

Small ball fuck us again. TD guys sets the pick and our whole D is gone

The next big guy is 6'6 Manu

FUCK POP

[easy7]

Doomz

[slick'81]

plenty of time lets go fckers

[bbarry]

that last bucket was the epitome of the spurs needing another big man. that's all there is to it really.

[Johnny RIngo]

It'd be sweet if we could waive Jefferson AND Pop. No more small ball bullshit.

[ffadicted]

Fuuuuuck

[slick'81]

sic block on manu by noah

[ElNono]

Manu fuck

[slick'81]

last chance here bucket is game

[TIMMYD!]

McDyess should have been in there... :depressed

[ffadicted]

Thanks for losing us the game Mason

[slick'81]

what a dmb foul there

[DPG21920]

Damn it Manu. Even bigger damn it Mason. That is why Pop cannot play you.

[Spurs Brazil]

Stupid Mason, you're FUCKING stupid, FUCKING STUPID

[blkroadrunners]

At least Noah's going to the line.

[timtonymanu]

haha a team of duncan, tony, manu, mason. all suppose to be clutch but all year they've folded.

[slick'81]

yes

[easy7]

It's Ovah

[TIMMYD!]

We better get the fucking rebound.

[ElNono]

LOL, now we play a big?

[slick'81]

93-96 spurs ball

[Chieflion]

We need a 3 point shot, fast.

[ElNono]

Mason should take this....

[stxspurs]

This is just nonsense

[Spurologist]

I miss Bruce Bowen

[Spurs Brazil]

How many games Pop and his fucking small ball killed us this season and he keeps doing it

Unbelievable

[DPG21920]

Mason will get the shot. Pop likes to go to players that just made a mistake in this situation. He likes to let them atone for their mistake.

[TIMMYD!]

Fucking D-Rose and Noah should've just stayed out of the game, sick my ass...

[Refocus]

Hoping for a miracle.

[slick'81]

dont have to have a 3 here but if its there let it fly

[stxspurs]

Can't look

[ElNono]

Fin

[cnyc3]

over

[slick'81]

wtf was that

[DPG21920]

Wow Manu. Weak take.

[TIMMYD!]

Should've gone for the 3.

Game Over.

[ffadicted]

.... what the fuck was that

[Mal]

Trade him

[Chieflion]

That is a foul! Screw this.

[stxspurs]

Fuck Noah and the spurs

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu lost it twice

[SCdac]

That was definitely a foul...

[slick'81]

refs are fckn bliind

[Refocus]

3 losses in a row at home? REALLY?

[Banzai]

damn wtf is happening?

[Libri]

Was that a foul? Bump in the air?

[TIMMYD!]

:lol :lol

Did anyone else see Pop mouth the words "fuck"?

[easy7]

why drive twice manu? You know they are not playing small ball...shit.

[himat]

Spurs should take it to the basket. If someone gets open for a 3 thats cool but no need to force something right now.

[Cherry]

Unbelievable

[Supergirl]

Refs have fucked the Spurs the whole game, why did I expect otherwise when the game is on the line? Someone's making money off the Spurs being fucked here.

[Spurs Brazil]

Thanks Pop, another lost for you and your stupid mother fucking small ball

[himat]

Damn. That sucks.

[ffadicted]

Wel... this sucks :(

[Chieflion]

We are 0-3 since Dick Vitale. Nothing else needs to be said.

[VBM]

I would crack a January joke...but this is just depressing...

[slick'81]

and noah screams as he leaves the floor

[stxspurs]

Pop sucks

[toki9]

Ultra small-ball = unimpeded put back by Noah

Duncan
Ginobili
Hill
Mason
Parker

What kind of lineup is that?!? Why do they keep doing this? Could someone please explain?

[chrismengeu]

Wow Spurs fans may bitch about getting screwed by the refs but in this game they really did, that was a foul on Manu

[ElNono]

Did Pop draw that last play?

[Johnny RIngo]

Holly shit Pop is a bad coach....

Pop should have retired after the '07 'ship. He's tarnishing his reputation with the retarded way he's coached this team the past two years.

[angelbelow]

wow..

[easy7]

At Least George Hill has shot of the game...shit.

[DPG21920]

No foul. Weak take. Spurs are desperate looking for that call. Spurs getting swept left and right.

[boutons_deux]

Another teams sweeps the Spurs

[phxspurfan]

No place like road, I guess

[Ice009]

That was definitely a foul...

Pop can't run a game winning play ever.

We should have went for a 3.

[himat]

:lol at 3 PG's, SG, PF line up for the Spurs. :lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

Sorry but thats worse than the Suns.

[ElNono]

We gave up 28 points in the last quarter, correct?

[Crookshanks]

Entertaining game - just the wrong outcome. Oh well - another disappointing loss. This is getting to be the rule, rather than the exception. I miss the old days when the Spurs defense would just smother the other team and they'd win these kinds of games.

Alas - those days are over... I miss Bruce!

[easy7]

I feel like my avatar...

[duhoh]

lawls ref

[siraulo23]

expect the spurs to make a run to make it close but we're gonna lose this one

[murpjf88]

Another game another loss. No playoffs this year.

[blkroadrunners]

Next up are the A-town Hawks.

[Johnny RIngo]

Refs have fucked the Spurs the whole game, why did I expect otherwise when the game is on the line? Someone's making money off the Spurs being fucked here.

Refs sucked but this loss could have been avoided if Pop wasn't such a dumbass.

[bigdog]

Small ball+refs=loss.

[Mal]

That was definitely a foul...

2 missed free throws

[DPG21920]

Pop should have retired after the '07 'ship. He's tarnishing his reputation with the retarded way he's coached this team the past two years.

I would absolutely love to see which other coach could have gotten a lineup of a hobbled Tim, Bonner, Finley, Mason, TP to 50 wins last year.

[angelbelow]

That was a foul on Rose though.. not enough to make Manu miss that layup IMO but still a foul.

[murpjf88]

Couldn't get ONE stop down the stretch.

[blkroadrunners]

I feel like my avatar...


I feel like your avatar too.

[miss paxton]

Over the last 20 years that I've been a fan of this team, there have definitely been down times and frustrations, but I honestly cannot recall ever being as frustrated as this year. I actually get no pleasure out of watching this team; to think I was looking forward to this season so much. The small ball, the lack of defense--so maddening. It's like nobody learns anything from the rapidly-mounting losses. I'll always be a Spurs fan, but unless something miraculous happens this is going to go down as one of my least favorite teams.

[Johnny RIngo]

Entertaining game - just the wrong outcome. Oh well - another disappointing loss. This is getting to be the rule, rather than the exception. I miss the old days when the Spurs defense would just smother the other team and they'd win these kinds of games.

Alas - those days are over... I miss Bruce!

I miss old Pop even more.

[duncanCOSTARICA]

holly crappppp spurssss suckkkkkk cant beat the bulls at home, hate to see:bang

[toki9]

Anyone else miss PJ?

[Crookshanks]

Dice actually had a pretty decent game - but Timmy didn't. I miss the Twin Towers.

[HarlemHeat37]

Well, at least I made 225$ LOL..these losses don't really bother me anymore, I've lowered my expectations by a lot..

I have absolutely no idea how odds makers had the Bulls at +350, that's absolutely ridiculous..any consistent gambler that isn't betting against the Spurs @ home right now isn't doing it right..

This team isn't good, they shouldn't be favored to beat any decent team by more than 1 or 2 points..

[SCdac]

Pop can't run a game winning play ever.

We should have went for a 3.

Definitely agree.

Manu decided to drive way too early on that play, and while it was clearly a foul, was also very contested.

[Thompson]

WTH is wrong with league pass broadband?! EVERY FREAKING TIME the game is close, it lags out at the end and I miss everything. The OKC game and about 7-10 other games, it screws me over. It never did this to me last year, and I'm using the same hardware and ISP. I could have strangled an NBA techie to death if they'd been in the same room with me.

Is anyone else having this problem?

[Chieflion]

I can't say I am not disappointed. Oh, and it is 27 January.

[Budkin]

I don't think I've ever seen us lose 3 in a row at home in the Tim Duncan era... un-fucking real.

[Crookshanks]

I think Pop has lost his love of coaching, and the only reason he's still here is because Timmy is. He just doesn't seem as passionate this year and he's not doing a very good job.

[easy7]

Well, if it wasen't for the Manu save against the hornets, the Spurs would have lost 6 out of the last 6...

[XFactor]

Anyone know when the last time Bulls swept the Spurs?

[TIMMYD!]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahaahahaha hahahahaahahahahahahahahhahahahahhahahahahhahahahh ahahhahahhahahhahahahhahahahahahhahahhahahahahhaha hhahahahhahahhahahhahahahhahahahhahahahhahahhahahh ahahahhahahhahahahhahahhahah


That is how laughable we are. :lol

[timtonymanu]

Is it possible this team can go 0-6 on this home stretch? their next 3 opponents arent gonna be easy. these 3 games the spurs lost were freebies they should have won.

[siraulo23]

**** Pop

**** small ball

[tp2021]

I wonder if the players themselves understand just how pathetic they look.

Its over halfway thru the season, and they are still being outplayed by "inferior" teams. Perhaps the Spurs are only superior on paper; they sure look like an inferior team right now.

[easy7]

I don't think I've ever seen us lose 3 in a row at home in the Tim Duncan era... un-fucking real.

I think the last time was 9 years ago...

[Crookshanks]

Is it possible this team can go 0-6 on this home stretch? their next 3 opponents arent gonna be easy. these 3 games the spurs lost were freebies they should have won.
I don't agree - these Bulls just beat the Suns and the Rockets. And Utah is always a tough game. But it still sucks!

[Johnny RIngo]

I would absolutely love to see which other coach could have gotten a lineup of a hobbled Tim, Bonner, Finley, Mason, TP to 50 wins last year.

The Spurs players over-achieved last year(Parker, Mason, Bonner all had career years). We have a much more talented team this year but Pop and his dumbass small-ball keeps killing any chance for us to be competitive.

[Chieflion]

And Atlanta is next and boy they look good and lead their division.

[KuntryDude]

i totally agree w/ bringing the twin towers back. I've been preaching this since last season (mid-season). I would love if we could fish for Bosh or Stoudamire. The small ball will definitely be our downfall this season...bad lost 2nite!

[Crookshanks]

What's really sad is that I don't even look forward to watching the games any more - I only watch because I paid $100 to get League Pass broadband!

[easy7]

Is it possible this team can go 0-6 on this home stretch? their next 3 opponents arent gonna be easy. these 3 games the spurs lost were freebies they should have won.
You know Spurs have as much of a chance to win a game of the next 3 at home as the Generals have of beating the Globetrotters who will be in town soon.

[Thompson]

So is Kori doing that talk show thing tonight?

[Crookshanks]

We have a much more talented team this year but Pop and his dumbass small-ball keeps killing any chance for us to be competitive.

You got that right :bang

[tp2021]

I would absolutely love to see which other coach could have gotten a lineup of a hobbled Tim, Bonner, Finley, Mason, TP to 50 wins last year.

Like it mattered?

Overachieving can be bad if it means you don't get the pick your team actually needs when they perform to their abilities.

But thats all moot anyway, since this team has no collective ability. I'm actually disappointed in this team. Very disappointed.

[KuntryDude]

You got that right :bang

i think Pop maybe have just a little too much on his plate. I personally think that his $$$ hungry ass needs to let something go. i.e. coaching....

[alchemist]

:lol Not too long ago I usually expected wins at home, it's a sad situation right now.

[CP48107]

What's really sad is that I don't even look forward to watching the games any more - I only watch because I paid $100 to get League Pass broadband!

+1

I am just sad. Even though it is just a game, but I have so much emotion invested in this team. To see them tanked like this is just sad. The real issue is, no matter how upset that fans get, I doubt Pop and the players really care. I get the feeling that we will continue to see small ball.

[easy7]

What is really upsetting is that every Spurs fan knows that this team is capable of doing better. I am upset at all the talent going to waiste.

[CP48107]

what is really upsetting is that every spurs fan knows that this team is capable of doing better. I am upset at all the talent going to waiste.
+1

[duncan228]

Updated.

Hot-shooting Bulls stop Spurs, win 3rd straight (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2010012524&prov=ap)
By Paul J. Weber

When the last chance for the San Antonio Spurs came up short, Joakim Noah grabbed the rebound and punctuated a third straight win with a triumphant roar.

Meet the new Chicago Bulls: unlikely road warriors.

Derrick Rose overcame feeling ill to score 27 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, and the Bulls impressively beat another winning Western Conference team during their seven-game road swing with a 98-93 victory over the Spurs on Monday night.

Last week it was at Phoenix, then in Houston. Put it another way: the Bulls, now 7-15 on the road, have won just one fewer road game in the last four days that they did in their first three months of the season.

“We’re not as healthy as we’d like to be, but we’re finding a way,” Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro said.

Chicago now finishes up its Western Conference road trip against Oklahoma City on Wednesday and New Orleans on Friday. Both teams also have winning records, but the surging Bulls aren’t playing afraid of anyone lately.

Chicago has won 11 of 16 after starting the season 10-17. With a win against the Thunder, the Bulls (21-22) can climb back to .500.

The Spurs, meanwhile, are spiraling.

San Antonio lost its third straight at home, already squandering half of its six-game homestand before hitting the road for virtually the entire month of February. The Spurs have traditionally used their annual “Rodeo Road Trip” to work out the kinks—and at this rate, there is plenty to fix.

Tony Parker scored 20 points for the Spurs, who have lost five of six.

“We have a team that can win games, especially like the one tonight, but we just need to find way to get it done,” Spurs forward Tim Duncan said. “Defensively we aren’t as good as we want to be.”

Chicago entered the game as the fourth-worst shooting team in the NBA. The Bulls began their road trip by losing at Golden State and the Los Angeles Clippers, but just like Chicago did wins over the Suns and Rockets, it shot better than 50 percent from the field.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has admonished his defense of late, and this won’t help. The Bulls hit 18 of their first 23 shots and stayed above 70 percent shooting for most of the first half.

Kirk Hinrich added 18 points for the Bulls, and Noah had 11 after missing Saturday’s win over the Rockets with plantar fascitis.

“Hopefully it means we’re growing a little bit,” Del Negro said. “I’m pleased with our defense; we got some stops and put ‘em down.”

Duncan scored 15 points and Antonio McDyess had 14 for the Spurs. Manu Ginobili also scored 14 but was denied twice while barreling to the rim in the final 33 seconds.

Luol Deng made sure of that on Ginobili’s first try.

Deng swatted his layup back the way Ginobili came with Spurs trailing 95-93 and 32.8 seconds left. Then down by three with 5.9 seconds left, the Spurs called Ginobili’s number again but his layup fell short.

“Manu’s last two plays,” Spurs guard Roger Mason Jr. said, “we’ll take any day of the week from him.”

Rose didn’t practice with the Bulls earlier Monday because of flulike symptoms that Del Negro described as everything from congestion to “not feeling good.” But Rose played just fine hours later—even if he didn’t look like it.

Rose shot 13 of 23 from the floor and hit a pull-up jumper with 56.9 seconds left to put the Bulls ahead 93-91. But Rose clearly wasn’t feeling well.

Del Negro said at one point, Rose asked him to “give me a couple more minutes.” Rose wasn’t pale, Del Negro said, but he had his hands on his knees.

Rose left without speaking to reporters.

In his absence, Noah stated the obvious.

“I’m not gonna lie: D-Rose is playing at a really high level,” he said.

NOTES: Newly acquired Bulls G Devin Brown was expected to join the team in Oklahoma City on Tuesday. The Bulls obtained Brown in a trade with New Orleans before the game, giving up C Aaron Gray. …The Spurs are on their third three-game slide of the season.

[marini martini]

So is Kori doing that talk show thing tonight?

hope so!!!:toast

[BigJoeD]

At least Timmy is an All Star LOL!!

[Sean Cagney]

+1

I am just sad. Even though it is just a game, but I have so much emotion invested in this team. To see them tanked like this is just sad. The real issue is, no matter how upset that fans get, I doubt Pop and the players really care. I get the feeling that we will continue to see small ball.

Welcome to the reality other teams fans tasted for years (Even worse for them since they haven't won one lately or never) :depressed:depressed:bang. I guess this is reality? Well I hate it, I want a competitor every year now forever, it's not fair that we have to deal with a falloff :(


I was not ready for it yet, but it appears it came faster than we thought it would.

[lefty]

Wait

We lost at home to the shorthanded Bulls?