Game Blog: Spurs @ Blazers - Feb. 4

[Ice009]

Hill is not ready for prime time.

TP playing like the beast Parker tonight.

[MI21]

Small ball hasn't lost the lead, but only because Parker has gone Isiah Thomas on offense... Which can happen no matter the lineup. Maybe with some height on D, the lead could be 10-12.

[ElNono]

Does Eva know Blake is Tony's bitch?

[Ice009]

Good to see parker back though im sure his haters will be back as well. not a HUGE fan of Parker but he is a proven winner and a Finals MVP* ...respect his french gangsta!!

* We all know Tim was the REAL finals MVp ...

My friend is a Lakers fan and he wants TP in LA when he is a free agent ;).

[TDomination]

Small ball hasn't lost the lead, but only because Parker has gone Isiah Thomas on offense... Which can happen no matter the lineup. Maybe with some height on D, the lead could be 10-12.
Bingo! Unfortunately, Pop will see that we are doing decent with small ball and will be more likely to use it again

[DPG21920]

Does Eva know Blake is Tony's bitch?

:lol

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol @ blair not rolling when playing w/ TP

[Chieflion]

Does Eva know Blake is Tony's bitch?
Practically, Blake is everyone's bitch. Doesn't take Eva too long to find out.

[ShoogarBear]

Shooting 63% and down by 6 . . . wow.

[Truckules]

More layups

[z0sa]

the transition d is disgusting

[Ice009]

How easy was that??? Come on Bogans.

[TIMMYD!]

RJ can't defend anyone on the break.

That's like ten points already from easy layups.

[timtonymanu]

wtf was that?

[ffadicted]

............


...............................

............................................. :lol

[Chomag]

errr TP wth kind of shot was that? lol

[TDomination]

Parker with the oddest shot i have ever seen

[Ice009]

How easy.

Unreal.

[ohmwrecker]

Shut up about goddamn smallball already. We get it. At some point, there's is very little option. Do you think Theo Ratliff can keep up with Blazers?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

LOOOLLLLL nice shot TP

[superjames1992]

Wtf tp? Lol!

[Libri]

WTF did Tony do?! lol

[DPG21920]

WTF. Every single mistake is getting rammed right back down the Spurs throats.

[Juanobili]

wtf tony?!!

[Pistons < Spurs]

WTF is Parker doing?

[Chieflion]

What the hell was that?

[boutons_deux]

so many easy baskets for the Blazers, Spurs work so hard for theirs.

[Ice009]

How fucking easy do you want it.

Rip their fucking heads off pop.

[HarlemHeat37]

Of course the Spurs build up an 8-point lead and then start settling for Js..this team is so frustrating..they have such a soft mentality..

[timtonymanu]

wat shit defense was that?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

yayyyy bench RJ bench RJ !!!

[Chomag]

LOL@ RJ hinding behind dice from Pop.

[Libri]

Pop is yelling.

[TIMMYD!]

We definitely need a big to help Tim.

No Tim in the game= easy lay-ups for the opposition.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Can't wait for the youtube of that Parker play to hit ST!

[easy7]

Pop is pissed that hs small ball shit did not pan out..lol

[ShoogarBear]

WTF, if Nate McMillan with the worst fast-break offense in the league has figured out they can run on the Spurs . . . I don't want to think about what the other guys are going to be doing.

[urunobili]

Pop going ape shit on RJ... finally

[DesignatedT]

there we go pop

[L.I.T]

I hope someone was supposed to roll to the basket on that one by TP.

[Ice009]

lol POP SHAKING his head on that RJ shot.

[Truckules]

I think Jefferson gets traded. The look on Pop's face after RJ missed that shot said everything.

[boutons_deux]

Teams just love to shoot 55%+ against the Spurs, it's happened so many times this season.

[HarlemHeat37]

Pop has the look like RJ is going to be trade tomorrow..

MAKE OPEN SHOTS!..wow, make some fucking open shots..

[DPG21920]

RJ had a good hustle close out and Duncan/Dice run into each other and lose the board. Tall ball.

[Pistons < Spurs]

nice pass Dice!

[Libri]

lol POP SHAKING his head on that RJ shot.

:lol

[DPG21920]

Another offensive board. Tall Ball.

[TDomination]

so they are shooting 60 something percent and when they miss, they get offensive rebounds. geez

[024]

lol defense.

[Libri]

atrocious defense

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan bringing out his horrible shot selection..of course once he misses, Portland comes back and makes a 3..

[L.I.T]

Whose man was that?

[TIMMYD!]

Yeah, don't worry just let the guy take 3 seconds to collect himself for the three he'll probably miss it...yeah right.

[45 bank shot]

c'mon where's the D?

[Ice009]

Why can't RJ be this aggressive every time????????

That was a good strong move from RJ.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

RJ fcuk u for showing what you can fcuking do and not doing it consistently FCUK YOU

[timtonymanu]

god these guys have the worst execution.

[DPG21920]

Duncan bringing out his horrible shot selection..of course once he misses, Portland comes back and makes a 3..

Yup. Every single miss or mistake and the Spurs are paying dearly for it. They have no way to stop them off of misses.

[HarlemHeat37]

I hate when Duncan does shit like that, it's so frustrating..

Aldridge doesn't play D, there's no reason to make a move where you're switching hands in the air..Duncan can push him around and back him down, there's no reason to go in the middle and do that..if he's going to do it, at least use your left hand..he has a great left hand hook, but he rarely uses it for some reason..

[Refocus]

I'm starting to forget what the championship defense looked like. :wtf

[TDomination]

Yeah, don't worry just let the guy take 3 seconds to collect himself for the three he'll probably miss it...yeah right.
the dude could have stood there, scratched his balls, sniffed his hand and then taken the 3

[Ice009]

Teams just love to shoot 55%+ against the Spurs, it's happened so many times this season.

I saw the Spurs were at 54% and I thought great, then I saw Blazers at 66% when the showed it a few minutes ago and thought HOLY SHIT. I am still surprised even though we have seen that a lot this season.

[Chomag]

Teams just love to shoot 55%+ against the Spurs, it's happened so many times this season.

Hate to break it to you but Spurs D might be the reason. It's not a fluke

[boutons_deux]

Spurs finally hit their shots, 52%, and looking to get beat anyway.

[ShoogarBear]

I'm starting to forget what the championship defense looked like. :wtf

Sweet, you're ready to play for the Spurs now.

[TIMMYD!]

the dude could have stood there, scratched his balls, sniffed his hand and then taken the 3

:lol:lol

He could have gotten away with that.

[ElNono]

I'm starting to forget what the championship defense looked like. :wtf

Just now?

[TIMMYD!]

Our defense looks good, no offense.

Our offense looks good, no defense.

[Chieflion]

Son, how do I spell the word which starts with D and ends with E? Oh I know, douche.

[45 bank shot]

Rj=mr. 1 for 2

[TDomination]

yes a stop!!!

[MI21]

Tall Ball stops a dunk.

[TDomination]

nice shot mcD

[MI21]

Juwan Howard, really?

[TDomination]

fernndez with a rare miss

[timtonymanu]

if Howard has a better game than Dice ill be pissed.

[Newton]

Sorry for the slightly off topic post. I've heard mention of people being able to watch at least some of the games online. Is that only through League Pass? If there is a legal alternative, could some one post it?

If there are "other options", a PM would be nice. Thanks in advance.

[Newton]

Sorry for the slightly off topic post. I've heard mention of people being able to watch at least some of the games online. Is that only through League Pass? If there is a legal alternative, could some one post it?

If there are "other options", a PM would be nice. Thanks in advance.

[SCdac]

Howard and McDyess trading shots. It's like a blast from the past. :lol

[Truckules]

Classic Ginobli

[Truckules]

Get a stop!!!

[DPG21920]

How the Spurs won this half is beyond me.

[ShoogarBear]

Howard is waiting for somebody to leave his feet so he can fuck them up.

[HarlemHeat37]

I would have loved to see Hairston guarding Rudy/Webster and Ian guarding Aldridge in this game..

[45 bank shot]

Can bogans ever hit a shot?

[boutons_deux]

ha ha, and Blazers shooting very hot, and trail at the half time.

[HarlemHeat37]

Portland is shooting 61% LOL..it's getting ridiculous..

[TIMMYD!]

How the hell are we up to at the half? :lol:lol

Our defense was atrocious.

[ElNono]

Well, so far pretty good. Horrendous defense, but we're shooting pretty well.
Next up, 3rd quarter from Hell...

[ShoogarBear]

I would have loved to see Hairston guarding Rudy/Webster and Ian guarding Aldridge in this game..

Too young, too tall.

[Duncanoypi]

David Aldridge looks like Tony Parker's uncle...lol

[45 bank shot]

Portland is shooting 61% LOL..it's getting ridiculous..

Feeling like Deja vu from the Nuggets game,eh?

[TDomination]

How the hell are we up to at the half? :lol:lol

Our defense was atrocious.

We are extremely fortunate that Parker came back for this game. Otherwise we would be down by 16 plus points

[Libri]

Spurs still up by 2.

Now for the third quarter. :(

[DesignatedT]

lol bogans fucking sucks. no mason tonight? trade?

[fusionjazzman72]

I pray pop uses small ball the rest of the year and plays Jefferson 48 minutes! Who cares if we have 2 7 footers riding the bench. Its feels good every time they get raped in the paint! Great team coach

[benefactor]

How the Spurs won this half is beyond me.
I was just about to type this.

Keep it close and lock them down late a la Sacto...without the whole Tyreke McGrady thing, of course.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

we executed pretty well on offense, it is just that we aren't able to stop what they wanted to do either....

[ohmwrecker]

I would have loved to see Hairston guarding Rudy/Webster and Ian guarding Aldridge in this game..

You are a glutton for punishment.

[TIMMYD!]

I would have loved to see Hairston guarding Rudy/Webster and Ian guarding Aldridge in this game..

Ian would have kept Aldridge in check, I think.

But Pop decides to keep the only athletic big we have glued to the bench.

[DPG21920]

Lets hope the Spurs come out and keep these guys to 24 points or below each quarter. Make the adjustments and up the effort.

[Truckules]

The bench is what has been sub-par so far (other than the D). They're getting outscored 19-10.

[Libri]

Spurs are still in the game because they had more free throws.

[timtonymanu]

i hate the 2 point lead. the blazers will close us out in the 3rd. book it.

[DesignatedT]

no mason so far....... TRADE maybe?

[poop]

why do we even have ratliff? why did we even keep ian all these years?

oh but 4 guards and a 6-7 center most of the quarter makes sense though.

[ElNono]

If you guys think Tony can keep on making those ridiculous shots in the 2nd half, I have a parcel on the moon for sale. We better play a 'lick of defense' or we're not going to win this.

[Spurtacus]

lol @ commentators thinking that 13-7 is a run

When the Spurs jumped out to an 8 point lead twice, no mention of a run. But once the Blazers battled back and got a one point lead, they were apparently on a run.

[anonoftheinternets]

lol bonner with +5 in 6 mins

[DPG21920]

Only 2 to's from the Spurs.

[DesignatedT]

lol barkely having a lot more faith in this team than spurs fans

[timtonymanu]

Chuck: They only fear the Lakers.

Lol the Spurs fear any winning team.

[Chieflion]

Barkley: Popovich is a genius.

ROFTLMAO!

[TDomination]

Only 2 to's from the Spurs.
wow really? nice

[Truckules]

Spurs are still in the game because they had more free throws.

This really worries me. The refs will come out and make sure that the Spurs have more fouls than Portland.

[ElNono]

They just don't show many games on TNT...

[ElNono]

I mean Spurs games

[DPG21920]

:lol Charles. He tells Kenny: "You agree with me, boy you getting smarter".

[phxspurfan]

Sorry Sir Charles, but you got it wrong. The Spurs fear the Lakers and the Mavericks (now).

[ohmwrecker]

Why do you guys think Mahinmi can help?! Jesus, these game threads are like a bad acid trip.

[Chieflion]

Why do you guys think Mahinmi can help?! Jesus, these game threads are like a bad acid trip.
Any guy 6 foot 10 or above playing PF > Jefferson playing the PF

[Truckules]

Why do you guys think Mahinmi can help?! Jesus, these game threads are like a bad acid trip.

I don't think Mahinmi can, but I think Ratliff can.

[DPG21920]

I agree with their premise. Yes the Spurs are battling injuries. Yes they are not playing well. But every team but the Lakers is still beatable in a series. I don't think it is a given, but if the Spurs somehow manage to tighten it up a little, they will be in every series.

[Blackjack]

Ridiculous.

I'm hoping the Spurs were just doing the Blazers a solid and letting them practice their transition offense; a Spurs team just can't be that bad in transition defense, right?

Jam the passer, stop the ball, make someone score after a reset and not in the first wave... something?

19ast to 6 turns for the Blazers?

At half?

Turrible..

And RMJ's a better smallball 4 than RJ. :depressed

[Chieflion]

Bonner's legend continues. Anyone has the late 90s Bulls +/- stat? I want to see Bill Wennington's +/-.

[ohmwrecker]

I don't think Mahinmi can, but I think Ratliff can.

Ratliff is too slow vs the Blazers.

[Blackjack]

I'm disappointed in Bonner; +5 isn't his typical halftime ownage.

[DPG21920]

If Howard can play for Portland, no one is too slow.

[anonoftheinternets]

I'm disappointed in Bonner; +5 isn't his typical halftime ownage.

+5 in 4:42 seconds ...

[Blackjack]

Seriously, how is it that RJ has lost the ability to rebound?

I mean, playing him at the 4, in theory, could really help him to get him going offensively, but he's an absolute abortion on the other end..

[Blackjack]

+5 in 4:42 seconds ...

Underachiever..

[NickiRasgo]

2nd half.

[Truckules]

Every big we have has a significant deficiency on defense. Blair is small and somewhat slow, Bonner is Bonner, McDyess is old and slow, and Tim is slow as well. I think the reason why Pop plays RJ at PF so much is because he's the tallest "athlete" (other than Mahinmi) on the team. We need a tall, athletic big man who can play D and isn't a liability on offense.

[slick'81]

tough jumper

[ElNono]

How is Jefferson not driving right around Miller and going to the rack?

[Refocus]

Woah i see Sean.. Is this game on another channel? (directtv)

[slick'81]

lets go g$$

[timtonymanu]

jefferson has shit iq.

[slick'81]

Woah i see Sean.. Is this game on another channel? (directtv)


my 35

[Libri]

Richardson, get that rebound! Damn.

[ffadicted]

I'm really starting to like McDyess's D, and his offense has picked up too, I'm excited for what's in store from a TD/McDyess/Blair frontcourt in the playoffs

[Truckules]

I've been fairly understanding with RJ, but it's starting to look like he is either an awful fit, an extremely overrated player, a headcase, or some combination of those three.

[Truckules]

Richardson, get that rebound! Damn.

Richardson?

[NickiRasgo]

Nice D.

[Supergirl]

Man I hate Juwan Howard.

[Refocus]

my 35

ah alright, thanks man. Too bad it's not HD for me. :(

[slick'81]

come on rj thats all u

[ElNono]

First time I see great D with the rotations applied properly

[slick'81]

the ageless wonder juwan howard

[HarlemHeat37]

is Juwan Howard ever going to miss a J?..

[Supergirl]

Juwan Howard: Biggest Punk in the NBA, second only to Kenyon Martin. Two players who can only play ball by getting away with shit that should get them thrown out of the game.

[slick'81]

booyah dyesss from outside swish

[Libri]

Richardson?

oops, I typed Richard and Jefferson in one word. :lol

[ElNono]

I like this pace

[timtonymanu]

timmy's got to take to juwan howard.

[slick'81]

timmy throwing every fake in the book at juwan lol

[ohmwrecker]

Dyess is smooth.

[easy7]

Fear Howard.

[45 bank shot]

Damn Juan howard is playing suffocating D on Timmy

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

td gotta keep it smiple...hes making everything so difficult ...its juwan howard and Aldridge for god sake...

[ElNono]

Slow-as-molasses pace works for us now that Tony is hobbled. Even the defense looks good at that speed.

[Ikstomi]

nice game here, 3rd q is our weakest

[MI21]

Timmy is bailing him out. He can just back down, a shoot a hook right over Juwan. No need for more than 2 dribbles.

[ffadicted]

Slow-as-molasses pace works for us now that Tony is hobbled. Even the defense looks good at that speed.

lol Tony is the most active player on the court right now, slow pace is good for everybody but tony

[easy7]

Yes my 35 pic sucks, I wish I could hear my 35 while watching TNT.

[ohmwrecker]

Duncan needs to take Howard to the rack. Hard.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

guys...lets get ready for a blazers run....

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan just has to make it difficult for himself..he's even playing to draw fouls now, that never goes well for Timmy, he usually gets frustrated when they don't give him the call..hopefully he just plays his game..

[Spurologist]

Juwan finally gets called for one of his mugs

[TDomination]

spurs seem to have an opportunity to open things up, gotta execute!

[slick'81]

fckn webster

[timtonymanu]

once finley comes in ....

[Libri]

nice drive by Manu

[Chieflion]

Why is Finley in the ball game?

[slick'81]

forced that manu

[Supergirl]

Spurs 3 balls are just not falling. Stick to layups.

[slick'81]

dammit finley wtf was that

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

omfg finley

[HarlemHeat37]

get Finley off the floor please..he's just too slow for NBA basketball..

[Refocus]

Stupid TO by Fin.. but he gaurded the fast break well at least.

[Truckules]

Defense is looking better this quarter.

[timtonymanu]

you know for veterans these guys dont use their heads.

[slick'81]

bank

[ohmwrecker]

Nice pass, Finley.

[td4mvp21]

Finley should not be fucking playing.

[Chieflion]

Finley sucks. Finley sucks!

[slick'81]

blair u rock

[Supergirl]

these refs seem to be pretty good at least - calling Howard on his shit, calling illegal defenses, this is good.

[HarlemHeat37]

I fucking love that Manu has brought his flopping back in this game..the refs haven't been giving him any calls this year, so he has to force them to call it..

[Truckules]

Dejuan with the drive?!?

[TDomination]

haha what the heck blair, nice!

[Spurologist]

That's mother fucking spurs basketball

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

blair is amazing...

[timtonymanu]

haha blair with a manu like drive.

[Libri]

Was that a Blair crossover? Not bad. hehe

[Supergirl]

I love me some DeJuan Blair.

[Truckules]

Maybe Sean Elliott was right when he said Blair's future was SF.

[justinandimcool]

Shit, this is the first time I've seen the pace like this all year. Let's keep it up! Forever!

[45 bank shot]

man finley sucks

[Ditty]

please get finley out of the game and get bogans or mason in there pop please

[benefactor]

Much improved defense so far. Perhaps we shake the third quarter monkey in this game.

[ElNono]

Finley is such a waste of minutes and roster space

[TDomination]

cmon guys, lets keep this up please!

[45 bank shot]

Much improved defense so far. Perhaps we shake the third quarter monkey in this game.

never say anthing about the spurs too early :downspin:

[Pauleta14]

I wanna see that Blair drive again...

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs are playing better on D in this quarter, but they really have to knock down some open shots..

[ElNono]

lol Tony is the most active player on the court right now, slow pace is good for everybody but tony

I know but we actually rotated on defense great playing so slow...
Whatever it is, seems to be working. Looks like one of the better defensive quarters of the season

[ohmwrecker]

Duncan is playing like a punk right now.

[duncan228]

Duncan looks tired.

[slick'81]

putback fck the blazers

[timtonymanu]

Duncan needs to man up.

[Libri]

Good job Blair.

[Spurologist]

Looks like Blair is making his dunks these days. :tu

[Refocus]

Damn Manu has to be so upset with his poor shooting.. glad Blair cleaned it up though.

[ffadicted]

I know but we actually rotated on defense great playing so slow...
Whatever it is, seems to be working. Looks like one of the better defensive quarters of the season

True dat, spurs have always thrived under a slower pace, hopefully we see more games like this

[ElNono]

Microball

[HarlemHeat37]

Aldridge is so soft against everybody except the Spurs..

[TDomination]

Manu tres!!!

[Refocus]

And then he makes a sweet ass 3! woot.

[Spurologist]

manuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

33333333333333333333

[Truckules]

Cold-blooded MANU!!!

[slick'81]

finley doing his best matt bonner impersonation clank

[Ikstomi]

i have to go now, i have an important exam. good luck spurs and good luck me :D

[timtonymanu]

Me: Manu dont shoot. god dont shoot

swish

Me: Never mind.

[slick'81]

lamarcus too long for blair there

[Truckules]

Blair needs to face-guard more.

[HarlemHeat37]

Blair needs to give Alridge a nice shot in the back, he won't attack the rest of the game..he's a moist pussy..

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Blair and Ginobili have been the only bench players to score on the RRT so far?!?!?!

WOW

[slick'81]

last shot last shot

[slick'81]

manuuuuuuuuuuuu 33333333333

[Truckules]

Manu again!!!

[DesignatedT]

15 points this quarter...... WOW.... MORE OF THIS PLEASE

[TDomination]

HECK ya, ANOTHER Manu tres!!! Freakin A thats what im talking about!

[ffadicted]

GINOBILIIIIIIIIII Ice cold veins baby :smokin

[Spurologist]

Aldridge is so soft against everybody except the Spurs..

He's only making Js though

[phxspurfan]

BatManu!

[duncan228]

Pretty shot Manu.

[ElNono]

Backbreaker

[Supergirl]

Manu heating up going into the 4th, that's a good sign.

[benefactor]

Outstanding. People...I give you Spurs basketball.

[slick'81]

spurs up 8 going into the 4th

[HarlemHeat37]

Absolutely great ball movement..

I fucking love how Tony's playing tonight, he's made the right plays all game except for that little stretch in the 2nd..

[hoopdreams11]

why do we have big men Ian, Ratliff if they cannot sniff the court?

[45 bank shot]

manu tre
c'mon spurs, push it to the end

[boutons_deux]

Spurs lengthened their lead in the 3rd? WTF? :lol Go Spurs!

[Ice009]

Manu!!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

wow that felt good. now lets end it in the 4th.

[Libri]

Spurs needed some 3s. Good work by Manu.

[Blackjack]

That was huge; RJ still can't grab a rebound, though..