Game Blog: Spurs @ Kings - Feb. 3

[alchemist]

not watching the game but according to ESPN.com

-3 minutes left in the 1st half
-Kings have 54 points

:lmao thank god I'm not watching that crap

[HarlemHeat37]

What purpose does Bogans serve?..he isn't even that good of a defender..I wouldn't be surprised if Pop has lost his ability to recognize defensive talent, we've already seen that he's lost his mind this season..

[Chieflion]

Martin, Ball don't lie!

[ElNono]

What's with insecure Lakerfan in here?

[dbestpro]

Pop just doesn't seem to be as emphatic about the D as he use to.

[007nites]

He's only 185 pounds, so he is going to go flying if he gets even touched

[blkroadrunners]

And 1 Timmy!

[HarlemHeat37]

Looked like Duncan traveled on that and-1..

[timtonymanu]

Tim, Manu, Blair, and Hill showed up tonight. Where's everyone else?

[Crookshanks]

ha ha - that was off Hill - but we deserve it with all the crap calls going against us.

[Chieflion]

Sean May and Eddy Curry, I don't see the difference.

[007nites]

Timmay is putting on a clinic. Almost a double-double in the first half.

[TJastal]

What purpose does Bogans serve?..he isn't even that good of a defender..I wouldn't be surprised if Pop has lost his ability to recognize defensive talent, we've already seen that he's lost his mind this season..

Your just figuring this out now?

[superjames1992]

Why did Pop take Manu out of the game for the final possession of the first half?

[HarlemHeat37]

Your just figuring this out now?

I've been saying that since he was signed..I just trusted Pop enough to figure that he had some kind of a plan for him that would work..

[alchemist]

60 point half :wow :lol

[mystargtr34]

Sean May and Eddy Curry, I don't see the difference.

Eddy Curry >>> Sean May

[timtonymanu]

fuckin horrible 1st half. Great start to the RRT, Spurs.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

how the fcuk did bogans become a nba player

[Crookshanks]

wow - can't believe we have the lead at the half. This is like a Suns game - first team to 100 wins?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Giving up sixty fucking points to sacra fucking mento on the first fucking game of our road trip pisses me off to high hell.

We better come out the gates in the third quarter ready to put the clamps down. SERIOUSLY. SARRRRSLY

[tomtom]

Wow the defense sucks ass, Pop needs to put Dice back in even if they have perimeter shooters

[Chomag]

If the Spurs are not going to play any bigs might as well trade Dice and Ian for more guards. lol

[Chieflion]

Eddy Curry >>> Sean May
Maybe 8 years ago. Sean May plays, Eddy Curry doesn't.

[ElNono]

Finley closing quarters, LOL

This is terrible. Pathetic defensive effort. But Pop carries a lot of the blame,IMO. What's with the complete garbage lineups?

[DesignatedT]

best part of this game was when the sac announcers said we were close to a deal... after this half. lets only hope so

[HarlemHeat37]

Bogans, Jefferson, Finley, Mason and Bonner have literally contributed nothing positive at all in this game..I won't include McDyess since his coach doesn't want to play him..

[TJastal]

I've been saying that since he was signed..I just trusted Pop enough to figure that he had some kind of a plan for him that would work..

Well 5 other teams couldn't figure out a plan for him what makes you think Pop could?

[siraulo23]

people have got to step up in the 2nd half and make some damn stops

[Chieflion]

I like how Blair is scoring on 7 of 7 from the field while Pop keeps playing Michael Finley.

[Chomag]

how the fcuk did bogans become a nba player

I don't know but he wil have a long career as long as Pop has anything to say about it.

[urunobili]

where's the ditka thread? :smokin

[Whisky Dog]

So much for defense. Bogans is useless, people said Ian fouled a lot that's why he doesn't play but Bogans commits nothing but unecessary bad fouls and he still trots out to suck game in and out.

Finley getting minutes? Is pop trying to fuck this up?

[ElNono]

Bogans started the season shooting over 50% and was playing decent D... He has regressed considerably since then...

[TDomination]

The spurs players must have heard what pop said about the defense being fine and they just need to make some shots. so they took it to heart lol

[Chomag]

Why did Pop take Manu out of the game for the final possession of the first half?

Because he now has Finely :lol

[Chieflion]

We really need a Michael Finley facts thread.

[ohmwrecker]

Pop's halftime speech should go something like this:

Play some goddamn defense or I'll trade the whole lot of you to the Timberwolves!

[ElNono]

At this point I even wonder what are the assistant coaches doing... Are they scared of telling Pop the garbage he's putting out there? That Finley was done 2 seasons ago?

[HarlemHeat37]

Iron Mexican's cousin is on Sacto TV right now..

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

someone need to tell pop there is a reason no fucking team want bogans....he fcuking sucks

[timtonymanu]

Pop's halftime speech should go something like this:

Play some goddamn defense or I'll trade the whole lot of you to the Timberwolves!

no it's more like that was good defense. let's just do what we did there in the second half.


Pop has lost it too.

[ohmwrecker]

no it's more like that was good defense. let's just do what we did there in the second half.


Pop has lost it too.

Huh?

[HarlemHeat37]

Mario Elie's voice even sounds tough..

[ElNono]

Let's see if the players are paying attention to Pop. Here comes the 3rd quarter. Let's see if we can keep it under 25 points for them.

[Chomag]

evens just destroyed boguns.

[Dex]

Jefferson = still sucks.

[DPG21920]

I thought Bogan's has had some good games and done some good things, but I agree that he has gone backwards.

[Kindergarten Cop]

Finally!

[ohmwrecker]

Mario Elie's voice even sounds tough..

Wow. That was an ugly 2 points.

[DPG21920]

Wow they are just raining shots in our grill.

[timtonymanu]

and it continues. kings already have 8 points in the Q.

[boutons_deux]

Kings gonna win it with 3Gs

[Crookshanks]

back to back 3's - great defense Spurs...

[Ice009]

Fuck spurs.

[blkroadrunners]

Urgh, t/os..

[timtonymanu]

god every time the spurs mess up a dribble i wanna slap someone.

[ohmwrecker]

Sorry, unintentional quote.

[ElNono]

Wheres the timeout after that turnover Pop? And the yelling at Hill?

[timtonymanu]

BTW

Fuck Pop
Fuck Bogans
Fuck Dick

[DPG21920]

LL, don't you have to worry about your team losing to the Bobcats?

[ElNono]

Poor execution on offense too now

[tomtom]

About damn time

[Libri]

oooh, Jefferson dunk!!!

[Kindergarten Cop]

Sick dunk by RJ!

[HarlemHeat37]

This team is depressing..they're just so slow and lifeless..

Fuck Jefferson, grow some balls and do that more often..

[Scola]

Omg! Jefferson!

[Refocus]

Dunkfest.

[Chieflion]

Nice dunk.

[cnyc3]

there you go RJ. to the basket everytime pls

[HarlemHeat37]

I wish we had some athletes, every opposing players just runs by and jumps over everybody on our team..

[Crookshanks]

that's it - get mad and get aggressive!

[Kindergarten Cop]

Offensive goaltending, no?

[Scola]

That Dunk is .gif worthy!!!!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

someone tells dice that its game time...wake up!

[Chieflion]

Donte Greene returns the favor. Pop calls a timeout so that he can unleash small ball.

[ohmwrecker]

Goaltending on the dunk!

[timtonymanu]

honestly i just wanna trade for someone who doesnt play like a zombie.

we have no athletes.

[ElNono]

Still trading baskets... You would think Pop got on their asses about defense at the half. Have the players stopped listening?

[mystargtr34]

Finley in for Dice?

[DPG21920]

Great look for RJ, but he has to hit it.

[Spursmania]

Omg! Jefferson!

That only means he's done for the night.

[DPG21920]

Are you asking me to leave, DPG?

Of course not. Stay as long as you want. Just let me do the talkin'.

[Scola]

Just tuned into the game, can't believe Sacramento is hanging with us....
Sacramento!

[ElNono]

Watch the Spurs make a run now with Blair, Manu and TD...

[Spursmania]

Do we even play D anymore?

[blkroadrunners]

Blair goin back to work.

[Libri]

Blair hook

[DPG21920]

I love the Blair, Manu, TD lineup.

[ohmwrecker]

Donte Greene needs to shoot more wide open jumpers.

[Libri]

nice spin move by Blair

[Refocus]

The beeeeeast!

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan goes to help on Evans, Kings get an open layup by Duncan's man..story of our D..

[alchemist]

I wish we had some athletes, every opposing players just runs by and jumps over everybody on our team..
you don't need 5 Josh Smiths, if these idiots learned to block out correctly they wouldn't have a problem with tip in's.

[pawe]

man, that player is big! lol

[Spursmania]

Why did Blair play so few minutes against Denver? I just don't understand Pop sometimes.

[Chieflion]

you don't need 5 Josh Smiths, if these idiots learned to block out correctly they wouldn't have a problem with tip in's.
We don't need 5 Michael Finleys either which happens to be Pop's personal fetish.

[ElNono]

Uh oh, Pop timeout after getting a couple stops... Let's trot out Finley, Bonner, Bogans, Hill and Mason...

[HarlemHeat37]

you don't need 5 Josh Smiths, if these idiots learned to block out correctly they wouldn't have a problem with tip in's.

It's not just the tip, other teams use their athleticism to kill us all the time..Hill is the only athlete we have in the rotation that has any lateral quickness..

[ohmwrecker]

If Pop doesn't play Blair 30 min. tonight, I will fly to Portland and punch him in the balls!

[alchemist]

We don't need 5 Michael Finleys either which happens to be Pop's personal fetish.
:lmao

[HarlemHeat37]

Manu with a stupid pass..come on..

[Spursmania]

That was Manu's fault for a crappy pass to Blair.

[ElNono]

Shit... TO

[DPG21920]

Great pass from Blair and good position by Tim.

[HarlemHeat37]

Hawes is just making everything..

[timtonymanu]

how did that go in Tim? lol.

[Libri]

Bogans with a fast break layup.

[Spursmania]

It all started by Timmy's D.

[HarlemHeat37]

I can't believed they bailed Sergio "scrub" Rodriguez out there..he was going nowhere..

[blkroadrunners]

Good defense.

[ElNono]

Great D

[Refocus]

2 good defensive plays. Keep it up.

[TJastal]

Nice fucking stop!!!! That's what the spurs needed

[Chieflion]

I can't believed they bailed Sergio "scrub" Rodriguez out there..he was going nowhere..
The Spurs are going nowhere either if Pop does not stop with his usual fetishes.

[Spursmania]

RJ loves to bark when he does anything...

[superjames1992]

And the San Antonio Suns lead 88-83 after three quarters of play!

[Chomag]

Still no D but we are hitting our shots at least.

[ohmwrecker]

Spencer Hawes is a lot better than I thought. Maybe they'll swap him for Bonner.

[dbestpro]

Looked like Dice set the pick for Rodriguez on that last play.

[timtonymanu]

this would typically be a final game score back in our prime.

[ElNono]

Well... Made our small run with tall ball... Let's see how quickly we lose it going small...

[JustinJDW]

Let Timmy, Manu and Blair go to work in the 4th. Everyone else GET THE FUCK OUT THE WAY!!!

Seriously, lets win this. Games are won in the 4th Quarter! So lets not fuck up like the past games!

:flag:

[alchemist]

S.C.D. (Swiss Cheese Defense) Perimeter players are getting into the paint with half a dribble. :lol :bang

[45 bank shot]

buzzer beater damn

[TDomination]

Oh great, Blazers lose to the Jazz tonight, gonna take it out on the spurs tomorrow lol

[45 bank shot]

Oh great, Blazers lose to the Jazz tonight, gonna take it out on the spurs tomorrow lol

:bang:bang

[ElNono]

23 point quarter for Sacto... The defense picked up at the end there :tu

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

RJ loves to bark when he does anything...

he acts like pussy...thats what it is

[itzsoweezee]

Doesn't Tim have a long steak of at least one block shot per game going? Looks like the streaks in jeopardy right now.

[TDomination]

wow, he actually replaced duncan with dice and not with mason lol

[45 bank shot]

finally mc d

[TDomination]

manu with the and 1, except he misses the one

[DPG21920]

Pop making good 2nd half decisions with the line ups.

[45 bank shot]

Manuuuuuuu

[ElNono]

Manu looking sharp... hope he doesn't run our of gas

[DPG21920]

Hill with a nice drive and dunk.

[Libri]

Manu surrounded by 4 Kings players and still makes the layup. :lol

[Chieflion]

I feel like I am watching a game played on nba 2k10.

[Refocus]

Giving them the IUPUI

[Spursmania]

Hill looks like he is hurting. Did anyone see him grabbing his side?

[45 bank shot]

Ghill, and NO. 1,000

[ohmwrecker]

I don't understand how Manu does not hurt himself everytime he drives to the basket.

[TJastal]

Hill looks like he is hurting. Did anyone see him grabbing his side?

Probably tired/winded. Played alot of minutes so far.

[ElNono]

Blair commands attention now... That opens up lanes... I still think right now he's our 2nd best big, even better than Dice ATM

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

i dont get it...obviously bogans is a liability in offense and still get minutes, when does theo has no min at all????????????????????whyy??

[timtonymanu]

I feel like I am watching a game played on nba 2k10.

non stop missing. no defense. yep i agree.

[HarlemHeat37]

Our perimeter defenders actually have really low basketball IQ, especially considering that they play for the Spurs..they actually have little recognition of the players they're supposed to guard, especially when it comes to overplaying shooters..Jefferson, Bogans, Finley and Mason do this so often..it can't be strategy, because they must know that they aren't athletic enough to make up for it..

[Crookshanks]

Well - at least the sound and video are in sync now - but the announcers still suck!

[Spursmania]

i dont get it...obvious bogans is a liability in offense and still get minutes, when does theo has no min at all????????????????????whyy??

Supposedly Pop is saving him for the playoffs.:rolleyes
If this is true, I just don't get how he's supposed to know what to do when he never plays in any games?

[Chieflion]

non stop missing. no defense. yep i agree.
Nonsense, I stopped the Denver Nuggets and went on a 30-7 run with the Spurs.

[HarlemHeat37]

I can't believe the Kings reporter just said "San Antonio's 'famous' defense"..

I hate when other teams show the Spurs "respect" by saying this..I take it as an insult..

[DPG21920]

Good defense by RJ there. LOL at Blair murdering them and getting the call :lol

[TDomination]

ugh, the ball didnt even touch the paint on that possession, manu was gonna go for the 3 the whole way.

[Spursmania]

I can't believe the Kings reporter just said "San Antonio's 'famous' defense"..

I hate when other teams show the Spurs "respect" by saying this..I take it as an insult..

People who only watch them play a few games, don't know how much there D has changed and really sucks now.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

dice + manu = fail

[timtonymanu]

back to back baskets.

now no small ball pop.

[Spursmania]

What's up with RJ's goatee?

[ElNono]

9 point lead... Tall ball...

[Libri]

pretty good fast break for an RJ shot

[Crookshanks]

Good - now the Spurs are hitting and the Kings are missing - good stuff!

[45 bank shot]

damn, I can't believe even RJ is hitting Js lol

[DPG21920]

See, RJ hitting the shots in rhythm. He takes good shots for the most part, but he needs to start hitting them a little more. Don't think, just play.

[Spursmania]

dice + manu = fail

:rollin

I'd love to see the stat of how many TO's and fumbled plays those two have had together.

[Chieflion]

Yes. Lightweight Hill bulldozed through 7 foot Jon Brockman.

[Refocus]

Woah.. defense.

[ElNono]

Did I say DA BEAST is beasting!!!!!!??

[TJastal]

When RJ plays his normal position good things happen

[DPG21920]

So far, so good in the 2nd half. Nice turn around both from Pop and the boys. Keep it up and close it out.

[timtonymanu]

the sounds of the kings rim sounds like a wrestling ring slam.

[DPG21920]

Damn, Manu. Nice.

[alchemist]

if they keep the Kings under 100pts I will give them a B+ on defense.

[Spursmania]

I'm glad Manu is finishing at the rim tonight.

[ohmwrecker]

RJ is a much better rhythm shooter than a set shooter.

[DPG21920]

Great board by RJ.

[ElNono]

Manu finishing at will :tu :tu

[timtonymanu]

sad Martin. getting booed.

[Refocus]

lmao kevin martin

[Crookshanks]

man - the Kings are really sucking right now - I like it!

[Chieflion]

Man, Kings fans boo Kevin Martin really hard huh?

[timtonymanu]

why do i get the feeling the kings are gonna come back?

[TIMMYD!]

No love for Martin in Sacramento. :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Sacramento would be down 20 if it wasn't for the incredible amount of lucky shots they've made tonight..

[Libri]

21 assists :tu

[Spursmania]

man - the Kings are really sucking right now - I like it!

They need to suck about 6 minutes more so the Spurs can finish this game with a W.:toast

[ElNono]

I was gonna say: Tim and Manu resting for tomorrow :tu:tu:tu , but it looks like it's too early to declare this game over

[timtonymanu]

Sacramento would be down 20 if it wasn't for the incredible amount of lucky shots they've made tonight..

yep martin's missed easy layup makes up for it.

[Spursmania]

why do i get the feeling the kings are gonna come back?

Because old habits die hard.

[ohmwrecker]

Sacramento would be down 20 if it wasn't for the incredible amount of lucky shots they've made tonight..

. . . and terribly defended.

[ElNono]

Duncan back in... :lol

[ElNono]

Dick with the offensive foul... :pctoss

[boutons_deux]

Is that Kevin Trudeau coaching the Kings?

[SCdac]

Great game for the Spurs so far. Looking fairly sharp, getting contributions from everybody, making the right pass. If I'm not mistaken, it's the 3rd or 4th game in a row where we've seen no small ball... If I'm not wrong... There is a god. :lol

[Spursmania]

Tyreke Evans thinks he's the shit.

[Chieflion]

Great game for the Spurs so far. Looking fairly sharp, getting contributions from everybody, making the right pass. If I'm not mistaken, it's the 3rd or 4th game in a row where we've seen no small ball... If I'm not wrong... There is a god. :lol
Not true.

[ohmwrecker]

Bad call.

[timtonymanu]

Great game for the Spurs so far. Looking fairly sharp, getting contributions from everybody, making the right pass. If I'm not mistaken, it's the 3rd or 4th game in a row where we've seen no small ball... If I'm not wrong... There is a god. :lol

no. there was a big stretch of small ball. thats why the game is as close as it is.

[bbarry]

anyone else feeling spurs have turned it 'off' since going up 100-89?

[ElNono]

We need to put Bowen on Evans... Oh wait...

[Chomag]

POP going samll bal at the endl WTF!

[Refocus]

Small ball in the 4th.. HMMM.

[ElNono]

Manu back in to see if we can buy a basket

[Death In June]

A little small ball to close out the game. Pop couldn't help himself.

[TIMMYD!]

Georgie with the 2

[ohmwrecker]

Yes!

[SCdac]

Not true.

I wasn't sure... It does seem to be alot of Duncan/Dyess and Blair/Bonner, and no Jefferson at PF, alot more.

[timtonymanu]

thank you George!

[TIMMYD!]

Holy Shit, I just got a bolded name. Yesssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[easy7]

Looks like Spurs might win this one...cool

[Crookshanks]

I wish the clock would go in double time. I just want this to be over now.

[Libri]

Evans wants to do everything.

[Spursmania]

Hill with 9 assists-is that right?:wow

[Spursmania]

What a terrible terrible lazy pass...

[TIMMYD!]

Fist Pump! because of my bolded name.

[Spursmania]

Fucking refs.

[easy7]

Kill the Umpire....

[ElNono]

what a terrible terrible lazy pass...

+1

[Refocus]

fuck you hawes! haha

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan needs more touches in the 4th, that's 2 games in a row where we went away from him down the stretch..

[TIMMYD!]

Come on Timmy get that streak to 27!!!!

[timtonymanu]

Duncan is the anti-Dirk with refs. Dirk would have gotten that call.

[Spursmania]

Fist Pump! because of my bolded name.

:rollin

[Spursmania]

Duncan is the anti-Dirk with refs. Dirk would have gotten that call.

It pisses me off.:depressed

[ElNono]

Well, looks like we're winning this one. We're going to have to do substaintially better tomorrow...

[TIMMYD!]

Timmy is phenomenal at the line with 28 straight FTs made.

[DPG21920]

I am very happy with how Tim and Manu have looked physically tonight. I would like to see Manu finish a couple of shots here in the fourth, but overall :tu in that regard.

Get the win and move on.

[Doe]

I love when Hill just rips the ball out of the bigs hands like he did to Hawe's there

[Crookshanks]

wow - the Bobcats are 2 up on the Lakers

[ffadicted]

Huge basket

[Spursmania]

All those mishaps luckily led to a Bogans 3. LMAO...

[ElNono]

Bogans = dagger

[timtonymanu]

Duncan and Manu looked active tonight. Great news.

[45 bank shot]

game over baby, pull out the starters pop

[easy7]

Bogie!!! OOh, I likes that black chick....

[Death In June]

That lady spurs fan had some nasty armpit hair.

[Libri]

Look at that! Bogans with a clutch 3.

[EP Money Man]

Game. Blouses.

[Manufan909]

Anyone else hate the new NBA song?

And does anyone have a gif of Dejuan's hammer slam?

[DPG21920]

I know the defense was not great, but the 2nd half was better and the rotations were better. Plus putting up 107+ is pretty impressive.

Scary thought: I remember Pop recently saying he thinks they have the rotations down to what they think will work, combos and everything and that this trip would be a test to see where they are at. Scary based on that first half.

[bbarry]

1fFGM for Sac-town in over 7 mins now.

[007nites]

Timmy Dominated like usual. 21 points, 13 rebounds, and 2 assists.

[easy7]

Don't let the lead fall under 8 points, please...

[Manudona]

I would like to see Manu finish a couple of shots here in the fourth, but overall :tu in that regard.

Get the win and move on.


I would like to see Manu getting some calls...

[ElNono]

Game. Blouses.

:lmao

"Hmm, I'm not on your team, man!" :lol

[alchemist]

Mason = 10 mins
Finley = 9 mins
Bonner = 6 mins

:stirpot:

[HarlemHeat37]

the D has been a lot sharper in the 4th..good rotations and they're contesting nicely..

[Chieflion]

Mason = 10 mins
Finley = 9 mins
Bonner = 6 mins

:stirpot:
That is 9 minutes too much.

[DPG21920]

Mason = 10 mins
Finley = 9 mins
Bonner = 6 mins

:stirpot:

All back in the game to end.

[Crookshanks]

Whoop-de-freakin-do Evans too little too late

[ElNono]

WTF was that last call?