Game Blog: Spurs @ Lakers - Feb. 8

[MaNu4Tres]

Our perimeter play is horrible on both ends.

We are using the best power forward to ever play the game as the ultimate screen setter for 85 percent of our possessions.


This game is sickening.

[Budkin]

I know Pop has been a great coach for us, but unless there is a drastic turnaround, his job needs to be on the line.

[raspsa]

The only Spur who seems to be playing with heart is Mc Dyess. Everyone else is flat. They're getting embarassed and don't seem to care.

[boutons_deux]

not get out of first round?

Spurs gonna miss the the playoffs

[SAtown]

Were the laughing stock of the league

http://i47.tinypic.com/2exr60k.jpg

[Allanon]

Fuck your mother, Dick.

And I get shit for just calling him Dick once in awhile. :lol

[Ditty]

i dont get one the ball is not in parker and ginobili hands and they attack the rim defense wise there not bad just the rotations need to be a little better spurs just stop going to the rim were not going to beat this time by shooting jumpers

[Chieflion]

Charles Barkley, Reggie Miller, Kenny Smith and Brent Barry, please suit up. The Spurs will sign you for the minimum.

[Ice009]

Although the Spurs are getting hammered RJ is such a good player.

[nbaman99]

Is this for real? Is this is what we got? We wont make the playoffs for sure, not like this not we don't make a trade like immediately.

[Man In Black]

It's not understandable at all. There is no fire, no passion like they're just going through the motions. It's pathetic. Why is it no one but Parker has the balls to attack the middle?
You can't do inside out if OUT keeps missing.

[alchemist]

:lmao midget ball!

[ffadicted]

Blair is the only thing that makes me happy about this season

[ElNono]

Small Ball FTW!

[Budkin]

He just remembered his salary.

Winner.

[ohmwrecker]

Got to make a run here.

[Spurologist]

Let's GO!

[Fpoonsie]

Look at THIS lineup.

Wow.

[oligarchy]

did you see pau backing tim down from 20 ft?

I must have missed that. Did you see Duncan leave the game?

[Budkin]

Wow we're making a run!

[phxspurfan]

For small ball, I kinda like this lineup. It seems punchy.

Blair
RJ
TP
Fin
Manu

[wijayas]

If it is of any consolation to us Spurs fan: Kobe is not the best player in Lakers team. Pau is.

When Pau is out, we win.

Still it sucks big time.

[Spurologist]

Tp!

[slick'81]

dominated inside by la

[hitmanyr2k]

:lol :lol :lol :lol @ small ball

[Budkin]

Got damn it!!!

[turiaf for president]

playing volleyball

[DesignatedT]

yepp.... small ball

[Juanobili]

oh my GODDDDDDDD

[Libri]

:pctoss

[picc84]

:lmao

[Chomag]

Yes pop this is what happens when you go small.

[ElNono]

LOL can't get a rebound

[Cant_Be_Faded]

That last sequence is why, even though I love Blair, theres just no way he can help us beat the Lakers. He's simply not big enough.

[easy7]

TP is good to clean the Spurs shit.

[Budkin]

Finley shoulda just fucking grabbed it.

[Spurologist]

Look at THIS lineup.

Wow.

How can pop watch this and not have nightmares! fml

[slick'81]

lakers laughing at small ball

[ffadicted]

........ i have nothing to say to that sequence

[KuntryDude]

way to go Popabitch! u will not see a rebound w/ this lineup

[Fpoonsie]

What. a. fucking. joke.

Small ball good for a quick burst, and then they simply out muscle and out-size us.

[Ice009]

LOL doesn't get any worse than that sequence.

[DAF86]

If Pop doesn't realize that small ball doesn't work after that play he is fucking stupid.

[TD 21]

Who cares. Don't get your hopes up.

Great, midget ball again. So not only are they going to lose, they're going to continue to embarrass themselves in the process. No wonder the rest of the league doesn't take this team seriously anymore. Would you if you saw Blair at C flanked by either Bonner or Jefferson at PF as the backup bigs? There's no size, no rim protection or lane intimidation, so teams just have a field day in the paint against this team.

[ohmwrecker]

Rebound?

[Man In Black]

The tipout isn't always the only option peeps. Grab the board!!!!

[Leetonidas]

Popovich needs to be fired because this is ridiculous. What a fucking idiot, trotting out an extremely small lineup against an extremely versatile, TALL lineup. Someone slap this dipshit, he's obviously off his rocker.

[Spurminator]

Classic Midget Ball.

[Allanon]

Big Ball FTW on that one.

[wijayas]

If this team does nothing come trade deadline, forget about reaching the second round in the playoffs..

Forget about even reaching the PO.

[Juanobili]

lakers laughing at small ball

lol i saw that :(

[Budkin]

Manuuuu

[mexicanjunior]

Come on guys...believe...

[turiaf for president]

oh snaps mbenga sighting!

[Spurologist]

manuuuuuuuu

333333333333

[DJ Mbenga]

sons is officially over. i am in the game

[ffadicted]

Gino 333333333333

[Budkin]

What???????? That was bullshit!!!

[turiaf for president]

sons is officially over. i am in the game

lol

[DAF86]

Is Parker trying to find new ways to turn the ball over?

[timtonymanu]

Pop is a joke. Timmy really made him look like a legend.

[Biggems]

Parker was fouled right there.....we need that call

[VBM]

We're gonna give up a 3...book it

[hitmanyr2k]

Like Barkley would say...."You have to PUNISH those midgets"

[TDfan2007]

lol @ Tony losing ball because he flopped.

[StoneBuddha]

WTF.. why so early in the shot clock. grrr

[timtonymanu]

Dont smirk Parker. Get angry.

These guys just like laughing off their mistakes. They dont respond.

[KuntryDude]

Spurs no heart!!!!!

[slick'81]

5 point deficit going into the 4th

lol at doug collins saying bring it on spurs

[ElNono]

5 point game...

[byrontx]

I admit to not knowing shit but isn't this what we had Mahinmi for? Who cares if he collects a few fouls he could at least contest some shots. Maybe get a few in the basket, too.

[Spurologist]

Doug Collins = Fox News = Fair and Balanced

[easy7]

Unbelievable, Spurs are still in this game.

[MaNu4Tres]

Blair is the only thing that makes me happy about this season

Blair's play is just an admiration. He's only played well against playoff teams all year.

That indicates he's going to be horrible in the playoffs.

[Pauleta14]

BS call..

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

11-5 is not a fcuking run

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Hey Tony, we could have taken the last shot there at the end of the third.

Pull your head out, Frenchie.

[anonoftheinternets]

ok.... im starting to think its pop .. :-? .... forcing square pegs into round holes is not going ot work, hes oging ot hav to coach on the fly and use RJ in his natural position, and not some kind of bowen with offense frankenstein monster...

[alchemist]

When will Timmy demand the basketball and kill these mother-fers
:wow

[austN Spur]

hoping we can pull one out our ass. I havent
had a thing 2 cheer about 4 almost 2 Qtrs

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lmao doug collins mocking the spurs

[Budkin]

Can't wait to see what Pop's excuse is after this game. Let me guess... "they just played better than us. They made more shots than we did."

WTG Pop!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I can't fathom how Pop can sit out there and watch Bonner, Finley, and Jefferson at PF and not think Ian deserves some run.

But I know he doesn't want to admit he screwed up not giving Mahinmi an extension.

[MaNu4Tres]

Same shit different day.

Our 2/3's rub one out against good teams.

Our front court produces just like they do against poor teams.

When will someone see what I've been seeing.

[hitmanyr2k]

The only way the Spurs win this game is if Artest thinks he's a #1 option and starts taking dumb shots which he's capable of doing. If LA is smart they'll keep running their offense through Gasol. \

[Spurologist]

Hey Tony, we could have taken the last shot there at the end of the third.

Pull your head out, Frenchie.

For the life of me i don't know wtf that was.......a full 10 secs left on the clock after the attempt

[Kuestmaster]

4 offensive rebounds for the fakers in the same play... but hey, blair is our center :D
I don't know what pop is thinking playing against a frontline of gasol and odom, I'm not asking for mahinmi, but c'mon, put at least ratliff or mcdyess against a 7 footer, not blair...

[ohmwrecker]

I love that Gatorade commercial. My God! Serena Williams is built like a truck!

[mexicanjunior]

lmao doug collins mocking the spurs

I'm shocked he isn't giggling on every Spurs possession...they are quite comical.

[slick'81]

phillip speaks

[Spurologist]

Some redemption available for RJ if he blows up in the fourth

[Chomag]

Can't wait to see what Pop's excuse is after this game. Let me guess... "they just played better than us. They made more shots than we did."

WTG Pop!

That or the "we just missed some shot"

[timtonymanu]

start the 4th with a to

:pctoss

[Budkin]

Great start to the quarter!!!

[slick'81]

fuuuuuuuuuucked

[Budkin]

Jesus Christ Hill... way to totally ruin a great defensive play.

[KuntryDude]

way to bench Parker w/ the only hot hand tonight....Great move Pop!

[mexicanjunior]

Same shit different day.

Our 2/3's rub one out against good teams.

Our front court produces just like they do against poor teams.

When will someone see what I've been seeing.

Welcome to 2 months ago when posters were too busy attaching images of chicken little and reminding everyone what month it was instead of looking and how horrid this team was playing...WE FUCKING TOLD YOU SO!

Believe...

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

TO to start the 4th and pop was cheering wtf

[timtonymanu]

God Spurs are really disappointing their fans this year.

Even the positive ones are giving up hope.

[picc84]

The only way the Spurs win this game is if Artest thinks he's a #1 option and starts taking dumb shots which he's capable of doing. If LA is smart they'll keep running their offense through Gasol. \

Hasnt happened all year. Wont happen.

[Death In June]

Nice line up, pop. Not a single guy over 6'7.

[hitmanyr2k]

I can't fathom how Pop can sit out there and watch Bonner, Finley, and Jefferson at PF and not think Ian deserves some run.

But I know he doesn't want to admit he screwed up not giving Mahinmi an extension.

Is Theo Ratliff dead? He can't even get 5 minutes of playing time?

[Budkin]

Manuuuuuu

[slick'81]

nice burst manu

[Libri]

nano ball

[Budkin]

Fuck more small ball bullshit.

[slick'81]

big bird sticks it and blocks it

[wijayas]

Who's gonna guard Gasol at the start of Q4?

Small ball again!

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs exploring new dimensions of suck...again.

[Refocus]

Gasol with the standing block.

[slick'81]

time out spurs

[ffadicted]

Pop, I know you're a future HoF coach and whatnot... but is smallball really the solution to this shit...

[magui86770]

gut check time.

[Budkin]

Fuck this shit I'm done... it's making me too mad. Arrrrghh!

[SAtown]

Kobe would be raping the Spurs right now

[TDfan2007]

pathetic doesn't even begin to describe this team right now. WE HAVE A 6' 7'' CENTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chomag]

Fuk small ball!!! Fuk small ball!! Fuk Small ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

I'm really disappointed in Hill. I knew he would do this shit.

[DesignatedT]

lol small ball/////////.................................................. ............................

[wijayas]

Lakers smelling blood and going for the kill now. Even their bench warmer are getting hot!

[Chieflion]

ROFTLMAO at this team.

[oligarchy]

I like this team. Solid Defense here.

[DAF86]

It's so obvious what the problem is that is starting to get funny that the only one that doesn't seem to notice is the coach.

[Duncan2177]

Pop is being a retard.

[StoneBuddha]

OMG! Pop play Duncan. He's only played 25 minutes so far. No game til Thursday. :bang

[easy7]

Farmar looks like an all star out there. Dick is 1 of 8... shit all I need now is for the Saints to win the Superbowl...

[picc84]

I'm starting to see what spursfans are talking about with Pop. Almost looks like he's putting lineups out there for shits and giggles.

[Nathan Explosion]

Back when the Spurs drafted Blair and everyone was falling over themselves over him, I remember being cautious because of his height. I even went so far as to say that while dominating Thabeet was one thing, going up against the likes of Gasol was an entirely different matter.

Right now Gasol's height and length is giving Blair fits. This is one of the reasons the Amare rumor was interesting.

[TDfan2007]

So we lose to the Blazers without their superstar. Now we're on the verge of losing to the Lakers without their superstar.

Great stuff guys...

[Allanon]

My God! Serena Williams is built like a truck!

Is that a good thing?

[Chomag]

pathetic doesn't even begin to describe this team right now. WE HAVE A 6' 7'' CENTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That and a small Softie at PF. :lol

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

What's the point of having Ratliff on the roster if he isn't even going to get a trial run against Gasol?..

ratliff might get a run when the spurs eventually get blown open :rolleyes

[TD 21]

I can't stand this fucking coach anymore, he's retarded. There's no other logical explanation. Why the fuck is Ratliff on this team if he's not going to be used to guard Gasol? He's got a 6-6 guy on a guy who's about 7-1, what does he think is going to happen? He's not giving this team a realistic shot at winning.

[DAF86]

Also Manu is playing well, why the fuck isn't he getting more touches?

[Man In Black]

What's the point of having Ratliff on the roster if he isn't even going to get a trial run against Gasol?..

I wonder why too? But then again, I saw him play live against the Clippers and he didn't do very well against DeAndre Jordan.

And that's saying something. Maybe he can turn it on like Horry?

[Spurologist]

Has the media ever drilled pop about small ball, seriously....WTF

[timtonymanu]

Maybe Pop knows we're not winning this year and we're just playing it out till the end of the season.

[Man In Black]

And where is Roger Mason Jr?

[KuntryDude]

i really wish that these commentators would stop mentioning the Spurs in the same breath as Lakers, Celts, Denver, etc. We're a straigh fuckin joke this season.

I've said it a thousand times....this game has far outgrown Popabitch

[Ditty]

pop im sorry ive been a great fan and been behind you but get your head out of your ass and get your lineup parker,ginobili,jefferson,mcdyess and duncan in there fuck small ball

[Kuestmaster]

thanks to the maker for small ball :D

[Man In Black]

This is the first time I've read every fucking post in a thread. No regrets!

You know how to read?

[easy7]

Why is Dick playing 48 mins?

[Duncan21kid]

stop whining

[phxspurfan]

Game

[Fpoonsie]

Seriously...why is RJ still out there? I'm ACTUALLY asking.

[Libri]

Where art thou Spurs?

[timtonymanu]

Game's over.

[slick'81]

What's the point of having Ratliff on the roster if he isn't even going to get a trial run against Gasol?..


+1ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

why sign a legit big who can board and swat shots yet never play him when u need to go big

[alchemist]

turnover = 3 pointer

Ginobili want's a fucking raise?

[Spurologist]

Fucking scrubs are taking us to the woodshed....where's the hot hand TP at?

[ffadicted]

if this game isn't within 5 with 5 left, the game is done

[Allanon]

Why is Dick playing 48 mins?

Lock down defense on Klomar.

[mexicanjunior]

Maybe Pop knows we're not winning this year and we're just playing it out till the end of the season.

If he was smart, he would sit the big 3 for the rest of the year and get some lottery balls working...this season is done.

[KuntryDude]

Look @ this shit!

[ShoogarBear]

Holy crap, Hill.

[magui86770]

Omg

[j-money24]

This is the first time I've read every fucking post in a thread. No regrets!

Same here ! This shit is hilarious haha.

[slick'81]

good lord

[Libri]

+1ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

why sign a legit big who can board and swat shots yet never play him when u need to go big

Is he just a practice player or what?

[Ice009]

LOL how good are the Spurs.

Really fucking good if you ask me.

[ffadicted]

:pctoss

[Kuestmaster]

good, another TO :D we could make a shop and sell the ball and players balls

[easy7]

Well, if the Lakers play the Spurs in the first round they can always rest their starters and have them fresh for the second round.

[TDfan2007]

let the freefall begin. I'm out guys.

[Chomag]

Tim on the bench there thinking "Damn, I wish I was 6 foot 5 right now" lol

[Capt Bringdown]

Where art thou Spurs?

Singing that ole spiritual, "How great we aren't."

[KuntryDude]

and it gets worse...........

[Spursfanfromafar]

It is amazing how all of the Lakers - every player - has a +something in minutes played in +/- stats. Tells us how every lineup of the Lakers is better than any of the Spurs.

[phxspurfan]

Pop is either making a statement by resting his starters the enrite 4th or is looney.

[Kuestmaster]

duncan is looking ashamed...

[j-money24]

Well, if the Lakers play the Spurs in the first round they can always rest their starters and have them fresh for the second round.

True..:toast

[SCdac]

Where's Parker? Duncan? McDyess?... What has Finley done to warrant minutes?

[Biggems]

nice of the refs to slob all over Gasol's dick tonight

[Ice009]

OH MAN this team is easily best in the NBA. Spurs are the best team in the NBA for sure.

[Chieflion]

Where's Parker? Duncan? McDyess?... What has Finley done to warrant minutes?
He sucked Pop's cock.

[easy7]

Finley you brick throwing mofo..

[slick'81]

hes just soo tall lol

[oligarchy]

You negative Nancy's. You know the Spurs are just fucking around. They're the best.

[Biggems]

maybe in the offseason the Spurs can find a 7fter

[Spurologist]

I hope room service offers RJ some tampons at the hotel.....maybe the VAGINE and luke can comfort him

[timtonymanu]

Wow Pop's giving up already. It's really sad.

[ffadicted]

:bang :pctoss :bang:pctoss :bang:pctoss :bang:pctoss :bang:pctoss :bang

[slick'81]

thank god its only February 8

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I seriously think Pop would play five point guards if he had that many on the roster.

[picc84]

Manu is only making the machine angry.

[slick'81]

do the spurs have one run left in them?!?!

[wijayas]

Spurs: One fiel dgoal every two minutes in Q4.
Not bad.
We're on track to make 6 field goal for 12 points!

[hitmanyr2k]

Ginobili with a great challenge on Gasol.

[Chieflion]

thank god its only February 8
February 9. It is 12.52 am there in the US, Eastern Time.

[Fpoonsie]

Fuck, RJ! Pick up the FUCKING ball!

[magui86770]

Sweet jesus! Someone dive for the damn ball!!!!!

[phxspurfan]

Well at least Manu's putting up 3s for my fantasy roster

[KuntryDude]

What the fuck is this standing around bullshit about?!?!? Fuck!

[Refocus]

fuuuuuuuuuuuuck

[ffadicted]

Please god, let Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker, Tim Duncan or SOMEBODY save us from this misery... I honestly can't take this, this is ridiculous

[timtonymanu]

see how RJ just stood there and didnt even go for the loose ball.

[StoneBuddha]

Get some frickin loose balls. AAgh

[easy7]

Manu should just take over this game, that is If Dick quits fouling

[td4mvp21]

Do Finley and Jefferson not fucking pay attention? Fuck them, we could have gotten some momentum off of that.

[HarlemHeat37]

Finley is too slow to get to the loose ball, hurting momentum..what a surprise..I can't criticize him, he's like 37 years old..that's all you can expect from an old man..

[Biggems]

i swear the spurs just stand there and watch the opponent chase loose balls and go for rebounds...its disgusting.

Blair is the only guy out there who hustles. We need Hairston back.

[magui86770]

No hussle on that last loose ball.

[oligarchy]

I seriously think Pop would play five point guards if he had that many on the roster.

He thought Kahn was brilliant..

[Ice009]

EDIT : Stupid post.

[StoneBuddha]

So soon Pop!

[Man In Black]

Cliff Jumpers...you all got no stomach. I betcha guys bail after 1 shot of Patron. Weak!!!!

[alchemist]

:bang makes you want to vomit, no joke

[slick'81]

bogans in yes

[phxspurfan]

The Final Push...?

[Kuestmaster]

hey look, a 7 footer and it's not in lakers uniform!

[Manudona]

Sweet jesus! Someone dive for the damn ball!!!!!

That was a sad play by the Spurs

[timtonymanu]

where the hell is McDyess?

Dude was playing well.

[KuntryDude]

LMAO @ Pop sitting Gino

[Mavs<Spurs]

Spurs look like they don't have a plan on offense. Too many quick jumpshots. And if the pick and roll is stopped, then the Spurs are stopped.

Poor rotations.

When Blair is the only big, we got killed on the offensive boards.

Just look bad all the way around.
:(

[Chomag]

OMG Pop is still going with small ball. I wonder if this is the longest stretch of it this season.

[Death In June]

I'm not so sure that cancerous lesion on pops head a couple seasons back didn't erode a chunk of his brain.

[Biggems]

a foul on LA? no fucking way

[slick'81]

Finley is too slow to get to the loose ball, hurting momentum..what a surprise..I can't criticize him, he's like 37 years old..that's all you can expect from an old man..


:rollin jesus christ

[timtonymanu]

Cliff Jumpers...you all got no stomach. I betcha guys bail after 1 shot of Patron. Weak!!!!

well its something thats been happening all season. what do you expect?

[Capt Bringdown]

Duncan needs to call out his team to the media, Jordan and Kobe style.

[ElNono]

Tony comes in and shoots a soft jumper... Get to the rack goddammit

[Chomag]

LMAO @ Pop sitting Gino

Yep, manu wqas trying to win the game. Pop can't let it be that easy.

[jbspurs]

Ginobili hit the bench after two great plays...

[ffadicted]

Dallas surging in Golden State, looks like they're gonna win that game. Don't fuck this up spurs, come up with the win and save yourself some face. Either way this game will be seen as a massive fail, but at least we'll get a W

[Spurologist]

The Final Push...?

:lol Doug Collins with a sympathy gesture

[Biggems]

between turnovers, poor shooting, no hustling, bad defense, and some home cookin by the refs....i cant believe it is only a 7 pt game right now

[Manudona]

LMAO @ Pop sitting Gino

He always sits Gino at around this time in the 4th

[slick'81]

lakers getting whatever they want right now

[timtonymanu]

Why do laker fans bitch about Farmar?

Damn i wish the spurs had some role player like him that would show up.

[ElNono]

Wow... We force a clusterfuck on offense then bail them out...

[ffadicted]

WHY IS GINO ON THE BENCH!!! We need him now, he just had two good plays

Pooooooooooooooooooooooooooooop :pctoss

[easy7]

No wonder Farmar looks like a stud, he is going against Dick.

[alchemist]

everytime the Lakers go inside it's a foul, Spurs can't do shit about that...this is why you don't dig a hole in the first place.

[slick'81]

Why do laker fans bitch about Farmar?

Damn i wish the spurs had some role player like him that would show up.


george hill ?!?!!

[phxspurfan]

Time for the FTs to make an appearance

[Chomag]

He always sits Gino at around this time in the 4th

Sometimes you just have to stay with who is hot espeacialy in the 4th.

[ElNono]

LMAO @ Pop sitting Gino

He hit a three.. What was he thinking?!

[AnthonyM]

This commercial is badass.

[Duncan2177]

The spurs are making Farmer look like Steve Nash. Pathetic

[timtonymanu]

george hill ?!?!!

yeah he's doing well tonight with his 2-7 shooting. He wasted his shooting against the Clippers. Yeah he's a good role player.

[StoneBuddha]

He always sits Gino at around this time in the 4th

I understand resting players but it's like Pop doesn't even care about winning these games anymore.

[Allanon]

Why do laker fans bitch about Farmar?

Damn i wish the spurs had some role player like him that would show up.

Farmar sucked last year.

This year he's been pretty solid.

[TD 21]

We hear so much about the Spurs thick playbook, but the reality is they've become like just about every other team in the NBA, which is a steady diet of pick-and-rolls or post-ups. There's no offense being ran. Whatever happened to wedge-roll or guard around? Nothing's happens, it's a predictable offense.

[ElNono]

Manu blocks Gasol then hits a three and sits down???

:pctoss

[Duncan21kid]

is it really possible to lose to a laker team without kome and bynum ?

[Austin_Toros]

Tony comes in and shoots a soft jumper... Get to the rack goddammit

He gets enough rack with Eva....

[timtonymanu]

Parker
Manu
?
Duncan
Dice

should all be on the floor. no small ball!

[Manudona]

Sometimes you just have to stay with who is hot espeacialy in the 4th.


That is not Pop, he is the most consistent Spur