Game Blog: Spurs vs Hawks - Jan 27

[TJastal]

This is not the time to let Bonner shoot himself out of a lslump..

[Crookshanks]

Take Bonner out - he can't hit anything with that pad on his hand.

[slick'81]

crawford just bitch slapped j-smooth

[timtonymanu]

ummm... why is Bonner getting the ball when he's not shooting well?

[Obstructed_View]

Fucking jumpshots.
This is how it starts...

[DPG21920]

WTF, chucking 3 straight 3 balls?

LMAO off at calling wide open looks "chucking"

[slick'81]

hawks ball lets go defense

[TJastal]

Call a T.O. Pop you dolt.

[slick'81]

bbb bonner

[itzsoweezee]

someone hurt bonner again

[TDomination]

wait why couldnt we sub there/

[slick'81]

time out spurs

[Chieflion]

Spurs doing crap again.

[tlongII]

Single digits!

[Allanon]

LMAO off at calling wide open looks "chucking"

Chucking may be extreme but I didn't like those 3 straight shots.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

there go the DubDigit lead

[slick'81]

99-90

[Spurs Brazil]

Hawks cut to 9, timeout Spurs

[rayray2k8]

Fuck, not this shit again...

[45 bank shot]

fuck

[lurker23]

I wonder how long it's going to take for Bonner to get back into a rhythm..he was pretty much automatic before the injury..if he's making the shots from the good looks he's been getting, it's a huge boost for our offense..

All of his misses are long too..

I think it's just a matter of getting into game-time rhythm for him. And I don't necessarily think it's the cast that's effecting him either- he's been nailing them nicely in practice and warmups. Game-time action, however, he's just come out of the gate in a cold spell.

[Chieflion]

wait why couldnt we sub there/
It was a suspension of play because of the injury, not a timeout, so technically not a dead ball.

[HarlemHeat37]

Does anyone know what happened to Camby?

Took a shot in the ribs, nothing serious..

[Crookshanks]

CRAP - 9 point game. God, I hate when the Spurs lose these big leads. It's a regular occurance now.

[KuntryDude]

can someone explain why Bonner is in rotation tonight?

[timtonymanu]

9 point game.

Thanks Bonner!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Any word about Parker?

[DBMethos]

Same shit, different game...

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

99-90


why do you add 10 pts for each team?

[ducks]

tp is the key to the spurs

[kjhip1]

its the lineup he has out there...there is no movement with the offense...this is typical of the Spurs this season. I cant argue with a four time championship coach but he is definately makes me question what he is thinking.

[DPG21920]

Chucking may be extreme but I didn't like those 3 straight shots.

They are wide open looks within the Spurs offense. I will take them.

[Spurs Brazil]

Single digits!

WTF are you doing here???

Just because the Jaz are killing your team in the 1st quarter you quit

[Josepatches_]

I hope Pop doesn't play small ball now.
I'm afraid.

[DPG21920]

Took a shot in the ribs, nothing serious..

Why did he not return then? Was it on that charge?

[TJastal]

Good job Pop.. way to leave Bonner in to shoot us out of the game. Put in Ian you tool!

[rayray2k8]

How long till Pop calls Duncan back up?

[vander]

Chucking may be extreme but I didn't like those 3 straight shots.

he'll start making them once the hand fully heals and the cast comes off

[TDomination]

xrays are negative for tony

[slick'81]

why do you add 10 pts for each team?


lol shitty vision my fault

xrays negative on tonys ankle

[DPG21920]

xray negative for tp

[Spurs Brazil]

TP X-Rays negative

[boutons_deux]

Looks like 4th straight loss in progress.

Spurs can'ts score, Spurs can't defend

-13 pts in 2nd half, a blowout

[timtonymanu]

Teams just always know when to turn it up when they face us.

Our team just folds.

[slick'81]

spurs ball!!!

[TDomination]

if we lose...ugh

[angelbelow]

X-rays were negative... thank goodness. Hope he rests up.

[Danny.Zhu]

Good news. Negative for Tony.

[skinsfan1]

falling apart..AGAIN!

[TJastal]

Bonner's shot looked way off from the 1st 3 he took. I don't know why Pop can't see these things

[Allanon]

They are wide open looks within the Spurs offense. I will take them.

No player should get three, 3 point shots in a row. I know Bonner makes them but 3 in a row? Run the offense, don't just jack up every open shot.

Lakers do this shit too (Farmar, Vujacic), that's why they give up big leads.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

X-rays negative, so no break, but it could be a ligament tear.

[DPG21920]

Nice cut and pass by Manu/Dice.

[rayray2k8]

Casper is out so hopefully that slows the bleeding down.

[Chieflion]

Manu to Dice for the finish.

[slick'81]

wow hawks cant buy a basket

[ducks]

can spurs win without tp

[TDomination]

mcdysse doing well around the basket

[cnyc3]

Dice!

[Cherry]

WOW What a pass

[slick'81]

put them away spurs

[DPG21920]

No player should get three, 3 point shots in a row. I know Bonner makes them but 3 in a row? Run the offense, don't just jack up every open shot.

Lakers do this shit too (Farmar, Vujacic), that's why they give up big leads.

I disagree. If it is within the offense and it is a good shooter, than yes you take them.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good job Mason Jr!

[rayray2k8]

I think it's time we get a 3rd stringer at PG.

[DPG21920]

can spurs win without tp

Brah, Spurs starting blowing it with TP in the game.

[TDomination]

heck yeah mcdyess

[pawe]

Yay dice!!

[slick'81]

die hawks die

[tomtom]

Late bloomer baby!

[Chieflion]

Dice with a jumper! The post season Dice!

[hoopdreams11]

Mc D came to play tonight

[Ice009]

Dice is coming on the last few games.

[Josepatches_]

Dice is playing well again.That's good.

Who is Amare?

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rayray2k8]

Mcdyess>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Bonner

[Crookshanks]

Thank you dice!!!!!!!!

[angelbelow]

Dice!

[Danny.Zhu]

Dyess!

[45 bank shot]

dice came to play

[rayray2k8]

Fuck Owen Wilson's brother..

[timtonymanu]

Dice is awesome!!!

I'm slowly starting to believe in him.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

love the passing of the tonight's game most of the time

[rayray2k8]

Jack is the shit!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Maybe Dice is going to live up to the "second half of the season player" tag that he gives himself. That would be very nice. And he and Manu are starting to get each other. That is a good sign.

[bbarry]

No player should get three, 3 point shots in a row. I know Bonner makes them but 3 in a row? Run the offense, don't just jack up every open shot.

Lakers do this shit too (Farmar, Vujacic), that's why they give up big leads.

Pop WILL SIT Bonner if he passes up wide open looks. Same thing goes for Roger Mason. That should explain it.

[anonoftheinternets]

the return of dice ... where is that lone spurfan "dice" he should be happy about these past two games. poor guy was pretty down this season ...

[TJastal]

Dice is awesome!!!

I'm slowly starting to believe in him.

Dice is coming around .. 2nd half of the season almost here.. like clockwork

[TDomination]

good defense with duncan and dice

[Obstructed_View]

20 boards for Timmy.

[Crookshanks]

Dice is awesome!!!

I'm slowly starting to believe in him.

Let's just hope this isn't a one-time thing. Hope it gives him confidence to keep this up the rest of the season.

[Danny.Zhu]

Dice is awesome!!!

I'm slowly starting to believe in him.

I will start to believe in him when his ppg reaches 10.

[TDomination]

21 rebounds for timmy

[pawe]

Trade that fucking Dick pussy jumpshooter Jefferson

[DPG21920]

21 Boards for 21.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD 21rebs

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

WTF??? Great D by Dick on Johnson! :wow:

[DPG21920]

Trade that fucking Dick pussy jumpshooter Jefferson

So you want to trade everyone, because the entire team has been doing it all half.

[TJastal]

Great hustle play by Roger to cause that turnover.

[vander]

Mcdyess>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Bonner

in what way, because the spurs actually outscore their opponents at a greater rate with Bonner in there than with Mcdyess

or you just :wow:wow:wow:wow over a couple plays he made

a couple :wow plays here and there don't make a successful basketball team

[rayray2k8]

dick jefferson aint doing shit.

[Allanon]

Looks like the Hawks have run out of gas after all the effort in coming back.

[rayray2k8]

TD making his FT's

[lurker23]

If Bonner passes up open 3s, Pop benches him. Simple as that. It's something that Pop and Matt have both said to the media directly.

That said, if he's cold on any given night, you pull him out. That's kind of the beauty of relatively streaky shooters- if they're having an off night, you're under no obligation to play them more than 10 minutes.

Between the cold shooting and McDyess's play in this game, Pop made the right call in putting Dice back out there. Pop gave Bonner a chance, and when it wasn't there, he pulled him out at the first opportunity. Props to Pop for not waiting 4 minutes longer. :tu

[HarlemHeat37]

btw, RJ has actually been solid defensively tonight..all about effort..

[angelbelow]

No player should get three, 3 point shots in a row. I know Bonner makes them but 3 in a row? Run the offense, don't just jack up every open shot.

Lakers do this shit too (Farmar, Vujacic), that's why they give up big leads.

I think Bonner threw up that last one just cause he knew he was coming out. I completely agree, dont just chuck those shots Bonner.

[TJastal]

Trade that fucking Dick pussy jumpshooter Jefferson

shut your pie hole.

[rayray2k8]

Fucking Jefferson..

[TIMMYD!]

Tim is a beast on the boards!!!!!!!!!

[TDomination]

i don't like that shot by jefferson, nice hard foul by duncan. no soft fouls anymore

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

RJ bring back his weak J

[angelbelow]

btw, RJ has actually been solid defensively tonight..all about effort..

Noticed that too. RJ seems like a morale guy, if the teams playing well he tends to play well.

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ IQ is very low.

That's a stupid player

[Ice009]

RJ is a retard jacking up jumper after jumper.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

WTF Tim? Why kick that out? You were 2ft from the hole!

[TJastal]

I don't trust Bonner at all after this game. Put him on the trading block

[rayray2k8]

I can't wait to have Fin back... I can't believe i just said that.

[alchemist]

turrrrble RJ, just turrrrrble

[pawe]

So you want to trade everyone, because the entire team has been doing it all half.

No, I want that lazy fuck to be traded because he's been doin that all year when he's so supposed to be the slasher the team traded for.

[TampaDude]

23 boards for Timmy so far...only 2 shy of his career high!

[ElNono]

For the love of god Richard... Pull the ball out and run the clock.. Enough with the clunkers

[Chieflion]

Duncan, just grab 3 more rebounds to get a career high. Go Timmy.

[MateoNeygro]

I am really really starting to hate Jefferson. Damn man take it to the hoop for once. His jumpshot sucks so bad

[Crookshanks]

Spurs looking much better now - and the Hawks are missing a lot of easy shots. Yay!

[DPG21920]

If Bonner passes up open 3s, Pop benches him. Simple as that. It's something that Pop and Matt have both said to the media directly.

That said, if he's cold on any given night, you pull him out. That's kind of the beauty of relatively streaky shooters- if they're having an off night, you're under no obligation to play them more than 10 minutes.

Between the cold shooting and McDyess's play in this game, Pop made the right call in putting Dice back out there. Pop gave Bonner a chance, and when it wasn't there, he pulled him out at the first opportunity. Props to Pop for not waiting 4 minutes longer. :tu

This. All good looks. All within the offense. You can't hope to get better looks. You have to take the good ones when you get them.

[rayray2k8]

Money!!

[TDomination]

wow that was lukcy

[TampaDude]

Mason!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr!!!!!!!!!!!

[HarlemHeat37]

Anybody that thinks Bonner shouldn't have shot those three 3 attempts is simply an idiot IMO..they were all great looks within the offense..Bonner eventually has to get back into a rhythm, he isn't going to just pass up shots..the guy is usually around 45% from 3s, which is elite for a big man, he should absolutely be shooting those..

Wow, what a tip from Duncan to Mason there, that was such a smart play..

[timtonymanu]

exactly. why are people bitching about RJ? He's been pretty damn good tonight.

[TIMMYD!]

C'mon 'Dice that's Tim's board. :lol

[angelbelow]

Lol

[timtonymanu]

Mason's good at circus shots!

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan's in a massive shooting slump the last 5 games..he looks fine physically, he just can't seem to make any of the shots he usually makes..

[DPG21920]

Anybody that thinks Bonner shouldn't have shot those three 3 attempts is simply an idiot IMO..they were all great looks within the offense..Bonner eventually has to get back into a rhythm, he isn't going to just pass up shots..the guy is usually around 45% from 3s, which is elite for a big man, he should absolutely be shooting those..

Wow, what a tip from Duncan to Mason there, that was such a smart play..

Elite for a bigman? His 3's are elite for anyone!

[ElNono]

Let's close this shit...

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ in the playoffs will be a disgrace. He's afraid of pressure

[TIMMYD!]

Tim is back to shooting FTs like Steve Nash.

[Obstructed_View]

Timmy should have gotten credit for another offensive board before he kicked it out.

[Chieflion]

RJ to Hill alley oop!

[DPG21920]

Great break by RJ.

[angelbelow]

Damn good D by RJ but JJ is just too good.

[TampaDude]

Alley OOOOP!!! YEAAAAHHHHH!!!!!

[Juanobili]

Rj to hill alley oop!!!

[Refocus]

HOLY SHIT GHILL with the OOP!

[Cherry]

Ohhhhhhhhh

[TIMMYD!]

Alley-oop from RJ to Hill.


I think I just shit myself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[vander]

Anybody that thinks Bonner shouldn't have shot those three 3 attempts is simply an idiot IMO..they were all great looks within the offense..Bonner eventually has to get back into a rhythm, he isn't going to just pass up shots..the guy is usually around 45% from 3s, which is elite for a big man, he should absolutely be shooting those..

Wow, what a tip from Duncan to Mason there, that was such a smart play..

idiot may be harsh, but lacking in basketball understanding? most definitely. people who think Bonner sucks need to go back to their and-one mix tapes, basketball they can understand. :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ElNono]

Fuck the Manu haters... That's intangibles

[KuntryDude]

Anybody that thinks Bonner shouldn't have shot those three 3 attempts is simply an idiot IMO..they were all great looks within the offense..Bonner eventually has to get back into a rhythm, he isn't going to just pass up shots..the guy is usually around 45% from 3s, which is elite for a big man, he should absolutely be shooting those..

Wow, what a tip from Duncan to Mason there, that was such a smart play..


Bonner shouldn't have been out there period! Wouldn't have taken those he was where he needed to be. On the goddamn BENCH!!!!!!

[pawe]

Tim is back to shooting FTs like Steve Nash.

Jinx

[Ice009]

DO NOT TRADE George HILL.

[ducks]

bibby is on fire

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

i need a 20-20 for timmy to call it a good game :hungry:

[rayray2k8]

in what way, because the spurs actually outscore their opponents at a greater rate with Bonner in there than with Mcdyess

or you just :wow:wow:wow:wow over a couple plays he made

a couple :wow plays here and there don't make a successful basketball team

It's simple. M. Bonner 12:02 0-5. A. McDyess 26:37 8-9.
Anything else? I'm looking for production.
Casper will be gone by the end of the year.

[DPG21920]

Fuck the Manu haters... That's intangibles

Intangibles only take you so far. Spurs need Manu to be elite along with TP and Tim.

[HarlemHeat37]

Wait, why is everybody shitting on RJ tonight?..Only 1 of his shot attempts has been questionable..he's playing solid D tonight..

[Obstructed_View]

idiot may be harsh, but lacking in basketball understanding? most definitely. people who think Bonner sucks need to go back to their and-one mix tapes, basketball they can understand. :lol

Well regardless of how people think about Bonner, who thinks that he needs to pass up wide open threes while he's in the game? He's put in the game, and people pass to him.

[ducks]

DO NOT TRADE George HILL.

amare>hill

[DPG21920]

Gino has taken much worse shots than RJ tonight. Given, Manu is being more aggressive. RJ's shots have been pretty open, but he could still be much more aggressive.

[TJastal]

Manu is so good at slyly poking the ball away from an unsuspecting player.

[alchemist]

Hawks are making some incredible plays

[rayray2k8]

idiot may be harsh, but lacking in basketball understanding? most definitely. people who think Bonner sucks need to go back to their and-one mix tapes, basketball they can understand. :lol

lmao @ the 2 members of the Bonner fan club.

[ducks]

Fuck the Manu haters... That's intangibles

are they worth 10 million
and he wants more next year
and he is not even healthy now in june

[ElNono]

See... Hill is a smart player

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill and Dice with SOLID games

[DPG21920]

George with a great pass to Tim. He is playing very well right now.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

timmy lets make the FTs for 20:20 :hungry:

[ducks]

Gino has taken much worse shots than RJ tonight. Given, Manu is being more aggressive. RJ's shots have been pretty open, but he could still be much more aggressive.

manu always forces bad shots every night like an idiot

[DPG21920]

manu always forces bad shots every night like an idiot

He has a few, but normally takes decent shots and tries to attack the rim.

[Spurs Brazil]

Jazz up 42-24 at Portland

[Obstructed_View]

It's simple. M. Bonner 12:02 0-5. A. McDyess 26:37 8-9.
Anything else? I'm looking for production.
Casper will be gone by the end of the year.

Then whatever you do, don't compare Bonner's numbers to McDyess' for this season, because your whole argument will disintegrate.

[vander]

It's simple. M. Bonner 12:02 0-5. A. McDyess 26:37 8-9.
Anything else? I'm looking for production.
Casper will be gone by the end of the year.

Dyess best game of the season vs. Bonner coming back from injury to shooting hand :lmao:lmao

[ElNono]

are they worth 10 million
and he wants more next year
and he is not even healthy now in june

Spurs are winning shorthanded... You should be happy not bitter

[Ice009]

Anybody that thinks Bonner shouldn't have shot those three 3 attempts is simply an idiot IMO..they were all great looks within the offense..Bonner eventually has to get back into a rhythm, he isn't going to just pass up shots..the guy is usually around 45% from 3s, which is elite for a big man, he should absolutely be shooting those..

Wow, what a tip from Duncan to Mason there, that was such a smart play..

Yep they were all clean looks. Great shots.

But like another poster said I still don't trust Bonner in the pressure situations to make those. After his last playoffs my confidence in him is low even with a wide open look. Hard to say if he was turning that around this season or because it was early in the season he felt looser to make those shots.

[Obstructed_View]

ducks always forces bad posts every night like an idiot

[pawe]

lmao @ the 2 members of the Bonner fan club.

I like Bonner. I can see why Pop has a man crush on him. He's just in a slump right now, give him time to find his rhythm and he will space the floor again for TD and the slashers.

[MateoNeygro]

Jefferson just isn't what I expected I guess. I really thought he was gonna be a hell of a slasher and in the lane player. But all I ever see is jumpshots. I actually think he makes good passes a lot of the time though.

[ducks]

spurs are winning shorthanded... You should be happy not bitter

i fucking want a title

[rayray2k8]

Fuck it, I'm taking RJ's pic off. The dude has become a lousy jump shooter. But what do I know, I'm a fucking idiot because I don't support a 6'10 white boy..... the fuck? :rolleyes

[Crookshanks]

Let's stop with the hate tonight. Spurs are playing pretty good and it looks like they're going to get the win. Let's just enjoy it for one night without ripping on all the players.

[alchemist]

Jazz up 42-24 at Portland
AK is doing wonders for that starting lineup

[TIMMYD!]

Tim with a 21-24 game.

[DPG21920]

Yep they were all clean looks. Great shots.

But like another poster said I still don't trust Bonner in the pressure situations to make those. After his last playoffs my confidence in him is low even with a wide open look. Hard to say if he was turning that around this season or because it was early in the season he felt looser to make those shots.

That is certainly a valid argument. But keep in mind, if he is going to play he has to take those shots. He had to play last year because there was no one else. I doubt you see him in during those moments this year.

[duncan228]

Duncan. :)

[ElNono]

Gino has taken much worse shots than RJ tonight. Given, Manu is being more aggressive. RJ's shots have been pretty open, but he could still be much more aggressive.

I don't disagree. But he's been making shit happen tonight when nobody would show up. Yeah, I'm looking at you RJ

[Spurs Brazil]

26 rebs for the best PF all time

[Josepatches_]

manu always forces bad shots every night like an idiot

He always did.He can make them.RJ cant.

[DPG21920]

Bon Bon.

[superjames1992]

Matt Bonner tip-in? Is that like the first of his career?

[angelbelow]

Damn Timmay was a beast tonight.

[Crookshanks]

New career high for Timmy! Aw right!!!!

[DPG21920]

I don't disagree. But he's been making shit happen tonight when nobody would show up. Yeah, I'm looking at you RJ

I agree. I don't mind some bonehead things when you do everything else.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I love rebounding! I'm averaging about 11/gm in about 27mins.

Never had a 20-board game though. ;)

Nice one Timmy!

[ElNono]

i fucking want a title

Who doesn't?

[ducks]

ducks always forces bad posts every night like an idiot

ducks is not paid 10 million though for those bad passes

[Danny.Zhu]

Finally a win.

[Chieflion]

I like how Pop puts in 3 bigs in trash time.

[pawe]

Career high in rebounds for TD. Suck it Blair
:lol

[TampaDude]

Scrubs in...

Timmy leaves with 21 points, 26 rebounds (new career high), and he went a perfect 11 for 11 from the stripe!!!

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[ElNono]

Monster game for Duncan against a very good front court...

[timtonymanu]

Solid game tonight. I cant look at any player and say they sucked tonight.

[ducks]

duncan 5-20 WTF

[Crookshanks]

26 rebounds in 35 minutes - pretty good...add 21 points and woo hoo! Go Timmy!!

[angelbelow]

Well TPs injury ensures that Hill stays with us. Even if Parker doesnt get injured im not sure we would trade hil unless we get a solid PG in return

[anonoftheinternets]

Fuck it, I'm taking RJ's pic off. The dude has become a lousy jump shooter. But what do I know, I'm a fucking idiot because I don't support a 6'10 white boy..... the fuck? :rolleyes

you obviously tuned in late, admit it. Rj played really well today.

[Obstructed_View]

lmao @ the 2 members of the Bonner fan club.

Again, Bonner has better numbers than McDyess for the season. You're excited about a game where McDyess put up four, count 'em, FOUR rebounds.

[Johnny RIngo]

Pop finally stops using small ball and we end up beating a .500 team in a convincing fashion(without TP for all of the 4th too).

[ElNono]

We played defense for 3 quarters and won :tu

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

why the hell is manu fading away on his shoots... layup,3 pointer,midrange jumper,lo i think even FTs...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Very solid win. :toast

Now string 4-5 together and I'll start to think it might mean something.

[TJastal]

Jefferson just isn't what I expected I guess. I really thought he was gonna be a hell of a slasher and in the lane player. But all I ever see is jumpshots. I actually think he makes good passes a lot of the time though.

What are you talking about? Jefferson took the ball to the cup several times this game. He slashed to the rim several times in the game.

Fucking Jefferson hater.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs lose the 2nd half, but win the game.

Beggars can't be choosers.

[Spurs Brazil]

Great win

Hope TP is back soon

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I like how Pop puts in 3 bigs in trash time.

:lmao

[rayray2k8]

Then whatever you do, don't compare Bonner's numbers to McDyess' for this season, because your whole argument will disintegrate.

Do you want me find the spurs record with Casper out of the line-up??
Ever since there was word of him coming back, the spurs starting losing.. Coincidence? I don't think so...


Dyess best game of the season vs. Bonner coming back from injury to shooting hand :lmao:lmao

Eh, same old Bonner. Casper disappears along with RJ when the game is on the line...

[Obstructed_View]

Looks like they gave Timmy credit for that extra board. Box is now showing he had 27 boards.

[Cherry]

ducks is not paid 10 million though for those bad passes

Of course. Idiocy is for free. :wakeup

[itzsoweezee]

Intangibles only take you so far. Spurs need Manu to be elite along with TP and Tim.

spurs need tp and tim to be elite. none of em are playing that great.

[HarlemHeat37]

Atlanta is a really good team too..they're much better than any of the teams that beat us in the previous 3 games..

Tonight was a great EFFORT..a lot of hustle, a lot of GOOD shots for the most part, attacking the rim..I want to see this effort every game from the Spurs..we dominated a very good team despite Duncan and Ginobili combining to go 10-36 from the field..

Hopefully they build from here..2 tough games coming up..

[Refocus]

Well good to finally get a good win.

Hopefully Tony gets some rest and comes back feeling well.

[timtonymanu]

1-0 in game threads!!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

why the hell is manu fading away on his shoots... layup,3 pointer,midrange jumper,lo i think even FTs...

Because he hasn't got any lift in his legs any more and will get blocked if he doesn't. You can't see that?

[45 bank shot]

great win, any update on Tp?

[Obstructed_View]

Do you want me find the spurs record with Casper out of the line-up??
Ever since there was word of him coming back, the spurs starting losing.. Coincidence? I don't think so...
So you are blaming him for games that he didn't play in but was simply healthy for? Please verify this for me because I've created strawman arguments that were less ludicrous.

[tomtom]

Finally a quality win

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

1-0 in game threads!!!!

Got a long way to go to overhaul urunobili, son... :lmao

[anonoftheinternets]

great win, any update on Tp?

xrays negative ...

[DPG21920]

spurs need tp and tim to be elite. none of em are playing that great.

That is what I meant. But TD is playing elite.

[Crookshanks]

Great game - not really any boneheaded plays by the Spurs. I was very pleased with this game.

[rayray2k8]

Again, Bonner has better numbers than McDyess for the season. You're excited about a game where McDyess put up four, count 'em, FOUR rebounds.

Again..

Bonner 0-5!!!


Oh yeah, he made a shot at the end and shined in garbage time. :lmao

[Danny.Zhu]

I think Timmy don't have trouble with short front courts. But he doesn't do well against taller Cs and PFs.

[DPG21920]

Spurs with 3 very good defensive quarters. Lets hope TP is good to go.

[Ice009]

amare>hill

LOL yeah Ducks you are a genius.

Who the fuck do you propose to run PG now that you boy Tony Parker is out?????????????

So you're saying trade George Hill and use who at PG? Keith Bogans, Roger Mason Jr.?

[TampaDude]

Looks like they gave Timmy credit for that extra board. Box is now showing he had 27 boards.

Yup...ESPN.com is showing 27 boards for Timmy. :hat

[TIMMYD!]

Tim's rebound average is going to go up by about half a board.

[rayray2k8]

The game is over and it's miller time.

[TJastal]

Atlanta is a really good team too..they're much better than any of the teams that beat us in the previous 3 games..

Tonight was a great EFFORT..a lot of hustle, a lot of GOOD shots for the most part, attacking the rim..I want to see this effort every game from the Spurs..we dominated a very good team despite Duncan and Ginobili combining to go 10-36 from the field..

Hopefully they build from here..2 tough games coming up..

Holy .. ! That is DAMN impressive.

[Doe]

Great win. Timmy beasting on the boards and Hill providing plenty of energy and scoring punch. Nice to see Dice finally wake up from his slumber.

[TampaDude]

Monster game on the boards for Timmy tonight! Hill and Dice were rolling, too! Great to get a solid, quality win!

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[Obstructed_View]

Again..

Bonner 0-5!!!


Oh yeah, he made a shot at the end and shined in garbage time. :lmao

So all your criticism is based upon tonight's game? Is that what you're saying? I wouldn't be able to find any kind of post from you criticizing Bonner before the third quarter of tonight's game?

[Ice009]

That is certainly a valid argument. But keep in mind, if he is going to play he has to take those shots. He had to play last year because there was no one else. I doubt you see him in during those moments this year.

I will admit Matt Bonner has been great at knocking down those shots earlier in the season before he got hurt, but yeah like I said do you trust him with those in the playoffs. Maybe he has improved enough now to knock those down.

Valid point too about having no choice last season to play Bonner in the playoffs. If we keep him it doesn't mean he has to be on the court in all those situations anymore.

[boutons_deux]

Damn, Tim 5-20, stone cold

[rayray2k8]

Again, Bonner has better numbers than McDyess for the season. You're excited about a game where McDyess put up four, count 'em, FOUR rebounds.

OH fucking gee! Yeah, Bonner was the one with 27 boards.. Great take. :tu

[Ice009]

New career high for Timmy! Aw right!!!!

If you are talking regular season then it's a career high, but I am sure Tim had 31 points and 26 rebounds against LA in 2002 closing game of the series.

[Johnny RIngo]

No Small ball=Wins

what a surprise!!!

Only took pop fifty games or maybe 3 years to figure that out,.,.

I dunno. I have a feeling we're going to see a lot more of Mason/Ginobili/RJ at the 4 this season.

[Danny.Zhu]

If you are talking regular season then it's a career high, but I am sure Tim had 31 points and 26 rebounds against LA in 2002 closing game of the series.

Yahoo gave Timmy 27 boards.

[JR3]

Great defense tonight. I needed that so bad! I'm feeling a significant winning streak coming up very soon.

[ElNono]

Well TPs injury ensures that Hill stays with us. Even if Parker doesnt get injured im not sure we would trade hil unless we get a solid PG in return

I would even say trade finley for a third string PG so we can play Hill more at SG...