Game Blog: Spurs vs Grizzlies - Jan 29

[anonoftheinternets]

Lets get this ....
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[benefactor]

It's weird thinking that beating Memphis would be a pretty big win.

[Allanon]

You're not the only one. At this point, I'd consider a Lakers win over the Grizzlies a big win as well.

Grizz are quite legit, and if you forget that they're the Grizzlies, their starting lineup is as talented as any Starting 5.

[Mel_13]

It's weird thinking that beating Memphis would be a pretty big win.

Gotta give them credit. 15-4 since Dec 18th with wins over Denver, Phoenix(2x), Portland, Utah, San Antonio, OKC, and Orlando.

[21_Blessings]

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Spurs fan loves them January championships. :lol

[z0sa]

Spurs fan loves them January championships. :lol

If you knew shit about spurfan even this very season, you'd... ah what's the use. You just don't know shit. About anything.

[AnthonyM]

Awwwwwwwww shit

[crc21209]

if you knew shit about spurfan even this very season, you'd... Ah what's the use. You just don't know shit. About anything.

+1

[crc21209]

The Spurs just gotta play for 48 mins....that's all. Just get a W damn it...:flag:

[bigdog]

Somehow, someway, get a win. I don't care if they win by 1 point. Just win, period. I'm feeling a big game from Hill and RJ tonight.

[ohmwrecker]

I am predicting a Spurs win by a comfortable margin with big contributions from Blair and Mase.

[007nites]

Hopefully Zbo doesn't have a field day against Jefferson and McDyess. When Timmy is sitting our front court is going to have a very small height disadvantage. They got Gasol at 7'1" and Thabeet of the bench at 7'3".

[Killakobe81]

Grizz fans here in Memphis are pumped (Im here on a biz trip)
Be a good chance to watch the Spurs haven seen them as much since i moved from SA ...to Dallas

[anonoftheinternets]

Thabeet of the bench at 7'3".

i see you thabeet and raise u 6-7 of grizzly bear ...

[Allanon]

Grizz fans here in Memphis are pumped (Im here on a biz trip)
Be a good chance to watch the Spurs haven seen them as much since i moved from SA ...to Dallas

You're from Texas, Killa? Never would have guessed. My family moved to California like a decade ago, I miss Texas every once in awhile.

Go get some of that BBQ while you're there in Memphis.

[duncan228]

Starters: Hill, Bogans, Jefferson, Duncan and McDyess.

[duncan228]

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/spurs650-manuginobili20100129.jpg
Manu Ginobili works on his shooting about an hour before the game.

[duncan228]

Bogans starting, Finley active (http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/2010/01/bogans-starting.html)
By Jeff McDonald

The injury to Tony Parker has created a ripple effect up and down the Spurs' active roster tonight against Memphis.

With George Hill shifting to the point in Parker's place, Keith Bogans will rejoin the starting lineup at shooting guard, coach Gregg Popovich said. Bogans has started more games at that position than anyone on the team this season -- 35 -- but had been replaced by Hill of late.

Meanwhile, with Parker on the inactive list, Michael Finley will be active and in uniform for the first time since spraining his left ankle in a Dec. 5 game against Denver. Finley missed 27 games while recovering.

Though he has been cleared to play, it is uncertain whether Finley will see the floor tonight.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

oh no i would rather have mase on SG than bogans...

[silverblk mystix]

Interested to see how the spurs respond after a little success...maybe I am a bit over-optimistic but I see this season as right on schedule...a few struggles to force these guys to develop trust in each other...everyone else begin to write them off...Pop learning how each player responds to certain situations...

a little panic,sprinkled with a few setbacks...a few trade rumors...

rodeo trip,etc...

lets enjoy watching it all SLOWLY unfold...

never forget, despite all the naysayers:

Pop,Timmy, TP and Manu are some of the fiercest competitors in the NBA today!

I'm just a fan...so I will be rooting hard tonight!

Let's win!

[Killakobe81]

You're from Texas, Killa? Never would have guessed. My family moved to California like a decade ago, I miss Texas every once in awhile.

Go get some of that BBQ while you're there in Memphis.

Nah brother grew up in the SF Valley ...job moved to SA got laid off moved near my folks in Dallas working for a company that has me on the road ...

Tried some good dryrub at corky's in Memphis i hear Rendevous is good too ...

But not from Tex ...I root for Cowboys because We lost both our NFL teams ...
Admired the spurs until i moved to SA ...they HATE on the lakers ...so i respect Pop, tim Manu and hate on the rest ...but i like Hill though.

Lakers were gooing to draft him early 2nd damn POP!!!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

i don't see a good start with this lineup...but i hope the spurs gonna have some fight throughout the game

[z0sa]

i don't see a good start with this lineup...but i hope the spurs gonna have some fight throughout the game

just wanna give ya some belated props for the vids you've done. :tu

[ffadicted]

Starters: Hill, Bogans, Jefferson, Duncan and McDyess.

Gross backcourt, RMJ should've started

[ohmwrecker]

i don't see a good start with this lineup...but i hope the spurs gonna have some fight throughout the game

Yeah, I don't like this starting five. I may have to rescind my original prediction.

[anonoftheinternets]

i don't see a good start with this lineup...but i hope the spurs gonna have some fight throughout the game

They have fought hard every game. The prob is not coming up with the wins in the end.

[007nites]

Timmy's stat line for tonight: 25 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks, 1 steal and 36 minutes of PT.

[duncan228]

Duncan needs 11 boards to hit 11,000 for his career.

[siraulo23]

Could it be a consecutive game with limited small lineup?

*fingers crossed*

[Tito_Trinidad]

wow, what a beautiful anthem performance!!!! I loved it. Im a guitar player and i say that was the most beautiful anthem performance ive heard long time ago.

[Chieflion]

Guys, a little help here. I need to watch the game.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Here we go. Let's show that the performance against the Hawks wasn't a fluke.

And let's see some good time for RMJ, but preferably NOT at the point.

[Libri]

Aw man.

[BanditHiro]

fuck you keith bogans foul him harder.

[TJastal]

Pop's 1st mistake, not starting Roger.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Gay's pass to Gasol was a lovely play.

These guys are so long and athletic they're gonna give us fits.

[TDomination]

Gotta hit the open jumpers. Good job RJ

[ffadicted]

Guys, a little help here. I need to watch the game.

Wouldn't mind some help myself, issues with my regular provider lol

[TDomination]

Nice fadeaway by mayo

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill and one!!!!!!!!!!

[Libri]

Beautiful play by Hill.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Nice curl cut by George.

[TDomination]

ghill with an and 1, very nice

[DPG21920]

Mayo is going be such a tough match up for the Spurs.

[Pauleta14]

Can anyone PM me a link please?
The "usual" doesn't works...

Thks!

[BanditHiro]

can a team get DQed if they sign d-leaguers to injure opposing team players?

[TDomination]

Geez another foul, not good

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I wish we could get our hands on Gay...

[TDomination]

beautiful drive by hill!

[TDomination]

beautiful defense by bogans!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Good job RJ

[TDomination]

seeing rj aggressive is definitely a plus. he needs to keep it up all game though.

[Libri]

I liked that D on Mayo.

[Spurs Brazil]

2nd on Gasol

[quentin_compson]

Two fouls on Gasol already.

[Chieflion]

Guys, you are making me jealous. I wanna watch the game.

[DPG21920]

That was quite the impressive stat for Thabeet. Number one in the league in blocks per 48 minutes.

"He is just a large human"

- Sean on Thabeet

[Libri]

Thabeet is in. Blair is probably licking his chops. :ihit

[TDomination]

heck ya rj, dish from duncan!

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ dunk!!!!!!!!!!

[DPG21920]

Very nice start from Hill and RJ.

[Chieflion]

Finally, I can see it.

[quentin_compson]

Tim does a good job at distributing the ball so far.

[ffadicted]

Oh, seems like the usual provider is working now ladies and gents, do it up

[Chieflion]

Bogans 3!

[TDomination]

bogans doing that, he will see more minutes!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bogans 33333333333333

[TJastal]

Bogans' shooting is slowly coming back.

[TDomination]

awww cmon that was a late call

[Libri]

That corner 3 from Bogans was Bowenesque.

[TDomination]

nice pick and roll with rj and dice, the two new guys

[Chieflion]

LOL it stopped again. Ridiculous.

[quentin_compson]

Dice continuing to look good.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good start

[TJastal]

Hill is shredding their defense. Tony who?

[TDomination]

excellent D by dice and a great fastbreak by GHILL!

[z0sa]

Start GHill.










:D

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

George looking superb. :)

[Libri]

Go Hill!

[quentin_compson]

Nice Parker pastiche by Hill. :tu

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice to see Hill and RJ attaking with TP out

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Conley is not very good, but George is making him look bush league.

[ohmwrecker]

How can they have the Tostitos Dunk of the Game already?

[bigdog]

I like Hill and RJ's game so far. Bogans is guarding Mayo pretty well and if he keeps hitting shots like that, he'll keep getting minutes. Keep it up.

[Doe]

Hill with a decent Parker impersonation in the first few minutes.

[ffadicted]

Damn it I can't watch :(

[Budkin]

I'm loving the energy level at the start of the game! Keep it up!

[007nites]

Can anyone give me a link to you know what....

[TDomination]

Mason comes in and hits a shot. Okay, lets see how Bonner does

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

RMJ has such a sweet stroke. He really is an important part of this team, IMHO.

[Libri]

Good shot by Roger "no need to warm up" Mason. hehe

[Chieflion]

This is stupid. Spurs fans can't watch the games while seeing provided Lakers links after Lakers links.

[TDomination]

6 in a row by grizzlies

[HarlemHeat37]

RJ never gets ANY calls, it's ridiculous..how the hell do you not only not make a foul call, but then call it out on him?!..

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Imagine if we had Gay instead of RJ... :wow:

[ohmwrecker]

Ugh. Bonner. Where's Blair?

[TDomination]

Ugh. Bonner. Where's Blair?
exactly what i was thinking

[Spurs Brazil]

Memphis 6-0 run

TD to the line

[ginobili fan]

why bonner over blair ????

[ElNono]

Fuck me... Bonner first big off the bench...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Nice pnr by RJ and Tim there. Tim is sooooooo smart. He saw the Thabeet front was over extended adn immediately dived to the hoop for an easy score/foul. Tim's brain for bball is incredible.

[bless1187]

fucking blows!!! looks like matt bonner is going to start getting more minutes than dejaun blair.

[Chieflion]

FML, I can't watch the game.

[HarlemHeat37]

This is when I don't like Pop playing Bonner..he should be playing against Memphis' bench bigs or whoever they run at the 4 when Randolph is out..I don't like Bonner being on the floor when Randolph is on..

[ElNono]

That means Blair will replace Timmy...

[ginobili fan]

I don't know why i'm starting to hate seeing bonner on the floor.

[bigdog]

This Bonner bullshit isn't working. I know he's coming back from injury, but, COME ON. Get Blair in there.

[ffadicted]

Damn it, missed the first quarter :( Anyone who knows how to watch and pay attention to a game, can you tell me how the D is going, and how are backcourt is holding up without Tony? What about RJ and Manu (if he's had some playtime yet)?

[ohmwrecker]

You know Blair wants to school Thabeet some more.

[TJastal]

Fuck me... Bonner first big off the bench...

Whoa... even the pro-Bonner faction around here is not happy.

My blood pressure defenitely rose soon as I saw Bonner enter the game.

[ElNono]

Oh well... Those offensive boards were nice...

[ElNono]

Ay ay ay Mason

[Libri]

Come on Mason, no more TOs.

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason, the PG, is a disgrace

[TDomination]

UGH! back to back turnovers

[ElNono]

Manu.. :wow

[HarlemHeat37]

2 horrible TOs in a row..focus Spurs, focus..

[TJastal]

Good job Matt battling for that board. /crosses fingers for Bonner to hit a 3

[Chieflion]

Cool, I tune in to the game to see turnovers. Damn this stream starts and stops at its will.

[ElNono]

Refs blow BTW...

[Doe]

WTF two wasted possessions

[ElNono]

Go Manu!

[ohmwrecker]

Wake up, Manu!

[TDomination]

ooo i loved seeing manu, he looked quick

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

No true PG, 2 straight TOs. Seems to me Manu should take over the ball handling when George is off.

[TJastal]

Blair and Bonner ... good pair in theory.. let's see it in action c'mon guys.

[TDomination]

Roger Mason JR for the three!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr 3333333333333333

[DPG21920]

Great first quarter from the boys.

[TDomination]

Get out of the way bonner lol

[TJastal]

Manu looked pissed at Bonner

[TDomination]

haha blair grabbed that rebound as if he had velcro on his hands

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Not a bad start.

[quentin_compson]

Manu's hustle is just outstanding.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 28-21 after one

[ElNono]

Great 1st quarter, all things considered...

[ohmwrecker]

Randolph should be going off with Bonner on him.

[ezau]

Mason is really the only dead-shot shooter in this team and I don't see any reason why he's not getting more minutes the past few games. He's style of play if perfect for the Spurs

[HarlemHeat37]

Good 1st Q..some miscues, but a good Q in general..as long as the energy/intensity remains solid, we'll be fine IMO..

[007nites]

Finally found a good stream. Sorry can't tell you guys since no one helped me.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

See, Manu has nothing in his legs at all. Poor guy has gone from having it all (remember how he played for the 5 game stretch in Feb last year?) to his body being totally out of gas. Major pity. I still love his relentless effort and smarts though.

[ElNono]

ThTs why I don't think ZBo should be an All Star... He should be going at Bonner non stop, but he's passing the ball around instead...

[ezau]

Manu looks healthy and angry. It's all a matter of time before El Contusion finally gets to the groove. Great start over a tough and young team such as Memphis

[Doe]

Bogans had a few nice sequences on D, good job.

[benefactor]

A little shaky with the second unit, but a good 1st overall. The first unit looked like a championship team out there.

[Libri]

Spurs sharing the ball.

8 assists

[Chieflion]

ThTs why I don't think ZBo should be an All Star... He should be going at Bonner non stop, but he's passing the ball around instead...
From the little bit from what I have seen, that idiot Rudy Gay was hogging the ball for what it is worth. The true definition of a black hole.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Finally found a good stream. Sorry can't tell you guys since no one helped me.

Given that you shouldn't even be talking about your illegal activities on here, I'm sure we'll be fine. :rolleyes

[anonoftheinternets]

Mason is really the only dead-shot shooter in this team and I don't see any reason why he's not getting more minutes the past few games. He's style of play if perfect for the Spurs

defense ... althjough he has improved tremendously. The other day i saw him hit a three and come back late to allow an easy penetration at the other end ...

[TDomination]

okay im getting pissed at bonner

[ohmwrecker]

Bonner is a total fuck up. I can't stand his slow-footed, big doofus bs anymore. I hope he reinjures his hand.

[Spurs Brazil]

DAMN TOs

[HarlemHeat37]

Grizzlies starting to press..let's see how our substitute PGs handle it..

Another stupid TO..Spurs really need to focus here, they're throwing away possessions..

[Chieflion]

No point guard...

[ElNono]

From the little bit from what I have seen, that idiot Rudy Gay was hogging the ball for what it is worth. The true definition of a black hole.

He's definitely a chucker

[TJastal]

oh boy... time to get Bonner out of the game..

[HarlemHeat37]

Alright, Bonner probably shouldn't be playing too much tonight..

[Libri]

Bonner turns it over and then shoots an air ball. lol

[007nites]

Blair is giving up 6 inches to gasol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

From the little bit from what I have seen, that idiot Rudy Gay was hogging the ball for what it is worth. The true definition of a black hole.

I'll take Gay as a Spur in a heartbeat. Sure he likes to shoot, but he has such an all-round game I'd take it. He could do to work harder on D though.

Drew Gooden is the truest definition of a black hole I've ever seen! :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

There you go Matty..

[ffadicted]

Bonner fires a three

*airball*

*complete silence...*

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 333333333333333333333333333

[quentin_compson]

Yes, good for Matt!

[TDomination]

bonner hits the 3

[superjames1992]

There we go, Matt. Maybe he'll get his groove back finally.

[ElNono]

Just when I was going to write 'Enough Matt till the second half'...

[TJastal]

Bonner is going to give me a heart attack before the year is over I swear

[007nites]

Matt Bonner! the red Rocket!

[Chieflion]

Congratulations to Matt bonner for hitting his 1st 3 since injury.

[timtonymanu]

finally Matt!

[TDomination]

MANU with the transition 3!!!

[TJastal]

Ginobilly! For 33.....

[HarlemHeat37]

I'll take Gay as a Spur in a heartbeat. Sure he likes to shoot, but he has such an all-round game I'd take it. He could do to work harder on D though.

If you mean all-around scorer, than I agree, but he doesn't pass or play D, so he still needs a lot of work to become a championship level player..I would also take him on the Spurs though, I think Pop could do wonders with him..

He's also a big Duncan and Spurs fan in general..

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!

[Libri]

No hesitation from Manu with that 3.

[DPG21920]

Wow, that is two games in a row where Mason had a really nice block :tu

Very nice to see the Spurs working to get Bonner some good shots.

[ezau]

Wow Ginobili!!

[Spurs Brazil]

too many TOs

[BanditHiro]

wow i thought that hit off the defender

[Chieflion]

Manu is pissing me off with those ridiculous passes.

[anonoftheinternets]

lol wut that was off some guys leg ....refs ...

[HarlemHeat37]

too many TOs

That looked like it was off Gasol, the ball changed directions, I have no idea how they called it off the Spurs..I guess they thought Blair touched it..

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

sharing the ball real well, but all bonner see is the basket and manu,no one else...pathetic...

[siraulo23]

gotta settle down, take care of the ball

[ElNono]

I like we're building a lead with Tim and Hill resting... They gotta be fresh for the 2nd half

[Chieflion]

Gotta play it safe without a ballhandler.

[007nites]

They need to feed the beast

[austN Spur]

If you knew shit about spurfan even this very season, you'd... ah what's the use. You just don't know shit. About anything.

Word

[ElNono]

That was off Gasol...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

If you mean all-around scorer, than I agree, but he doesn't pass or play D, so he still needs a lot of work to become a championship level player..I would also take him on the Spurs though, I think Pop could do wonders with him..

He's also a big Duncan and Spurs fan in general..

Yeah, that's what I meant - he can score in a hundred ways (like Melo-lite)... he's what RJ was meant to be.

Needs to work on his D, and in the Spurs' system he'd become both a better defender and passer. i think Pop would make him into a true star.

[Killakobe81]

Hill impresses me more and more

[007nites]

full court press

[Ice009]

Get bonner off.

[Spurs Brazil]

bench Bonner, he's horrible today

[TDomination]

cannot have turnovers

Blair with the and 1!

[DPG21920]

What a lucky ass shot by Tinsley. Spurs playing good defense and not being rewarded. Just have to keep with it.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tinsley can't keep up with George - we should use that and go at him.

[007nites]

bonner turnover :(

[ffadicted]

Matt bonner sucking dick tonight sons

[austN Spur]

dayum tinsley what a shot
yeah Blair . Needed to stop that run

[cnyc3]

stop putting it on the floor matt

[EP Money Man]

can someone pm me a link please :flag:

[ohmwrecker]

Somebody remind me what exactly Keith Bogans does for this team?

[007nites]

I'm tellin ya'll feed the beast!

[DPG21920]

Tough shot by Carroll as well.

[austN Spur]

Ghill wow

[DPG21920]

Grizzlies with some lucky plays tonight..

Spurs are playing pretty good defense though. I will take it. Spurs just made a nice push.

[Libri]

Damn, that was a good layup by Hill.

[TDomination]

Wow, beautiful layup by Hill

[Spurs Brazil]

The Beast dunk!

Hill layup

[quentin_compson]

Nice defensive play and a nice fast break.

[007nites]

Blair with a emphatic dunk!

[Ice009]

Nice Play Hill again.

[bless1187]

thats why D. Blair should be playing over M. Bonner.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tinsley can't keep up with George - we should use that and go at him.

Four straight by George owning Jamaal. :D

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

grizzly is hungry

[timtonymanu]

Hill's a fuckin pimp!

[ElNono]

Great D.. No weak shit there..

[siraulo23]

the grizz just had 5 bs points

contested 3, contested jumper made by carrol

[DPG21920]

Damn, nice move from Z-Bo. Dice played him well. Spurs need to take care of the damn ball.

[ElNono]

Somebody buy hands for Dice...

[ohmwrecker]

I think I just saw the two guys that comprise the Matt Bonner fan club.
Ginger Kids for Bonner!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Too many TOs.

[Ice009]

McDyess blew another pass.

[DPG21920]

Lazy, lazy play from RJ.

[ElNono]

Idiot foul... Who was it?

[007nites]

McDyess can never catch the ball

[Spurs Brazil]

Terrible D by RJ

[007nites]

Terrible d by McDyess

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

If you could have ONE Grizzly as a Spur, who would it be?

[Killakobe81]

i like Sam Young ...
RJ with bad defense ...

[HarlemHeat37]

I don't think you can blame McDyess for that one..

The PG has to know his teammates better..that was a really tough pass to catch, and you can't pass to McDyess the way you would pass to Blair or Duncan, guys that have unbelievable hands..

[austN Spur]

following spurstalk on my touch. Solve my lady n zooworld problem.
nicejob lori N timvp. This site works well on the touch

[Chieflion]

If you could have ONE Grizzly as a Spur, who would it be?
Marc Gasol.

[HarlemHeat37]

If you could have ONE Grizzly as a Spur, who would it be?

Gasol for his size, even though I don't think he's as good as a lot of people think he is..

[EP Money Man]

Good looking out Chieflion:toast
:flag:

[austN Spur]

If you could have ONE Grizzly as a Spur, who would it be?

gasol or gay gasol 1st pick I guess

[007nites]

timmy not playing the second?

[007nites]

nevermind

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan still can't make any shots..

[ohmwrecker]

Nice shot RJ!

[007nites]

Timmy is taking some tough shots

[BanditHiro]

dammit why did pop have to keep the starting 5 in the bench for so long now

[timtonymanu]

Tim is still slumping on offense. hopefully it's just a slump and not anything to do with his health.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I think Gay or Mayo could be superstars under a tough coach like Pop, and they'd certainly ameliorate the scoring droughts. For their higher ceiling, I'd take one of them... probably Gay.

But I can see why you'd take Gasol.

[Chieflion]

Randolph is a freaking beast.

[TJastal]

Hill is amazing

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill and one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[boutons_deux]

Spurs 8 - 10 pts out front, but just can't hold it