Game Blog: Spurs @ Nuggets - Feb. 11

[dbestpro]

This is truly a second team unit.

[Juanobili]

Let's see how long until they bring up G-Hill's nude pics lol

[TDfan2007]

Doug Collins knows a lot about our team...it's kind of scary. I don't get the hate for him on this board...

[ElNono]

So, do we need to blow this lead before Duncan comes back in again?

[Rummpd]

Hill is really a special find

[urunobili]

Spurs finally playing closer to what we're used to seeing... now this jinxes them and they'll start playing like crap again :pctoss

[lefty]

Why isn't Tim out there?
He's attending a last second tim meeting

[Juanobili]

Defense!!! Yes!

[spurspokesman]

Did I just see defense?

It can't be good when your bench plays better than your starting 5 several nights.

[ace3g]

damn wanted the red rocket to dunk that

[Libri]

I saw defense!

[timvp]

Bonner took lessons from TP on how to run a 3 on 1 fast break :smokin

[superjames1992]

Bonner running the break!!!

[TIMMYD!]

I never thought I'd say this all year long, but this is some fucking good D.

[blkroadrunners]

Great defense, but just fuckin go top shelf Bonner.

[Rummpd]

Bonner lumbering on the fast break!

[ohmwrecker]

Only Bonner could have fucked up that fast break.

[dbestpro]

When was the last time you saw Bonner on a one man fast break?

[timtonymanu]

Doug Collins following the RRT so he can find bad stuff to say about us. Stalker!

[ffadicted]

Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa

Was that a glimpse of championship lockdown defense I just witnessed, or is it just too late here and I'm seeing things?

[TDfan2007]

The defense might make me shed a tear. Bring Tim in plz.

[hector234]

Hill is really a special find


He just needs to be a bit more aggressive

[TIMMYD!]

Calling bullshit on Blair early...

[ElNono]

Wow terrible call!!!

[timvp]

That was a foul?

[urunobili]

why did Mason rush that 3? We could have gotten a better shot than that.

really.. REALLY bad play :(

[Fpoonsie]

Uuuuugh, Blair.

*good w/ tha bad...good w/ that bad...good w/ tha bad..."

[TIMMYD!]

The defense might make me shed a tear. Bring Tim in plz.

Because it's good or bad?

[dbestpro]

Blair needs to learn to get angry and channel the bad calls to make the other team pay.

[lefty]

Fucking Bonner

He just gave Pop ideas with that fast break

He is going to use him as a backup PG :pctoss

[ElNono]

Kmart looking sharp :lol

[Rummpd]

Blair has great moves

[Juanobili]

Blair!!!

[alchemist]

Blair pounding the Birdman!

[hector234]

There ya go George

[Juanobili]

I love you george!!!

[blkroadrunners]

This is Spurs basketball peeps.

[sammy]

How is that a foul on Blair! Mr. Ed Billups held onto Blair! If anything the call should go against Billups! Fucking refs bailing these assholes out as they are sucking at scoring and the only way to make points is by free throws!

[Rummpd]

We need to see this reserve ineup more!

[lefty]

Birdman :lmao

He just sunk like a stone in water

[ElNono]

Blair using his tractor ass to go around the birdman...

[ShoogarBear]

Hokey smokes, this looks a lot like hustling.

[timvp]

Come on. Need to get cushion for the upcoming run.

[ohmwrecker]

Chris Anderson looks like my meth dealer.

[lefty]

http://www.andyshotsauce.com/images/1903PD.jpg.jpeg

[TIMMYD!]

Not excited, we'll find some way to screw it up.

[ElNono]

Where's Tim?

[Juanobili]

Hill playing better..keep it up Lil' Oden..

:lol

[Rummpd]

Spurs need to continue to blow out Denver now and build a big lead before half.

[024]

spurs playing with urgency and energy??? blair looking like wrecking ball against anderson.

[dbestpro]

Now, Pop will go small ball and let Denver back in the game. He can't help himself. He is a smallballaholic.

[itzsoweezee]

best game played by the spurs this season. the defense looks great.

[Fpoonsie]

PRETTY sure I saw Birdman on the original Debbie Does Dallas.

[magui86770]

Just been watching the last 1/2 hour and the Spurs look fantastic. But can they keep it up for a whole game?

[Truckules]

Not excited, we'll find some way to screw it up.

Believe!!!

[urunobili]

Where's Tim?

get over it already! :pop: won't play it until we're up just 5... :lol

[alchemist]

:lmao Blair's handles are terrible, he needs to stick around the basket to do his Hakeem impression. Anything out of 5 feet give it to the PG.

[easy7]

Who are these guys and what have they done to the Spurs?

[Chomag]

hmmm, spurs on a good run and with no small ball used yet. Coincidence I think not.

[Blackjack]

Who dat (team out there and what'd they do with the Spurs)!?!?

[igruex]

Who the hell are those guys in a black uniform? They surely play with heart and desire. I've never seen them before.

[murpjf88]

Rj needs to stay on the bench

[TDfan2007]

This is amazing. I'm loving the defense and the energy on offense. Plus Tim gets rest!

Glad the Nuggets didn't come to play today.

[ShoogarBear]

67% to 36% shooting . . . there will be regression to the mean. Spurs need to keep hustling.

[Spursfanfromafar]

Good solid Spurs basketball.. The Beast is doing some good stuff.. George Hill is playing up to Pop's season long flattery, Mason is hitting his shots, Bonner is showing hustle, the second unit is playing tight defense, Manu is rolling and Duncan is getting all the rest he wants while shooting and defending efficiently when he is playing. Good start. Good start.Now don't screw this up in the second half - especially in the dreaded third quarter!

[bless1187]

the funny thing is that a lot of the poster on this forum really think highly of C. Andersen... i personally feel that this guy is one of the most overrated defender in this league... yes, he's good at shot blocking, but his man to man defense is just horrible especially against stronger players. last year in the playoff, i saw him getting dominated by P. Gasol, L. Odom, and A. Bynum when matched up... now he's getting dominated by a 6-7 rookie.

[urunobili]

would pay 100 bucks to get to see Mahimni play 20 minutes tonight :pctoss

[ElNono]

Here comes midget ball.. I can sense it...

[SCdac]

I'm not a huge fan of this Bonner - Blair combo, but at least it's not small ball... Now, if only we could get some spot minutes for Theo Ratliff, somewhere in the low-teens. Even if he played every game from here on out (which he won't) it's still less games than last season in Philly so I don't see what the big deal is (assuming we're holding him out because he's fragile). If he crumbles he crumbles, but at least he'll be worked into our offense in situations beside practice.

[TIMMYD!]

Blair's handles are deceptive because it looks like he's doing something very complicated but it's only because he's moving his body a lot.

[tmtcsc]

LOL at the Nuggets having a hard time getting motivated to play us. Seen this show before. We look good now but these are the types of games the Spurs find ways to lose.

This season has made me a Debi Downer. I'll believe in this version of the boys once they string about 10 or 12 games in a row with a similar effort. Hell, just play this way for 2 halves !

[Fpoonsie]

:lmao Blair's handles are terrible, he needs to stick around the basket to do his Hakeem impression. Anything out of 5 feet give it to the PG.

:lol EVERY big man wants to cross their opposing big man out of his high tops.

[alchemist]

hmmm, spurs on a good run and with no small ball used yet. Coincidence I think not.
Bonner is the only other "big" out there

[timvp]

RJ back in!!!!

[easy7]

I hope the real Spurs don't show up in the second half.

[Danny.Zhu]

Mason running the point?

[ElNono]

There's Tim :D

[VBM]

Jefferson with the clang...

[timvp]

Horrible got damn lineup :pctoss

Mason and Bogans at the guards?

[ffadicted]

Bird man needs to shave so badly

[Chomag]

IF jefferson is going to just be aspot up shooter I would rather"gulp" have Finley.

[Fpoonsie]

IN comes Timmy, OUT goes our mo'.

:depressed

[hector234]

settling for 3 = recipe for disaster

[Truckules]

Taking dumb shots now.

[lefty]

Nuggets run

Fuck

[sammy]

Man, he takes out George Hill & Blair brings in Jefferson who bricks! Damn!

[timtonymanu]

come on spurs dont fuck this up.

[ElNono]

Mason already went cold...

[dbestpro]

Denver playing like RJ so far.

[VBM]

Nice finish...timmy

[tmtcsc]

Hell, Chris Anderson's hair couldn't get up to play us.

[TIMMYD!]

Tim AND1

[blkroadrunners]

Nice, and 1.

[ffadicted]

GINOBILI!!! HAHA

So pimp :smokin

[Rummpd]

Stop launching quick 3s - work into Duncan JUST LIKE THAT!

[Fpoonsie]

NICE pass from Gino!

[timvp]

Manu in at least.

:lol RJ benched after one minute.

[ace3g]

another manu between the leg pick and roll to Timmy for the And 1

[ElNono]

Manu is the master of the pick and roll...

[TDfan2007]

Great pass by Manu. Tim has amazing hands.

[redskinfan]

why is pop saving Hill? he was finally rolling tonight now he is out...

[dbestpro]

Pop just went small. It was good while it lasted.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

pop is doing a really good job monitoring manu's mins

[TIMMYD!]

You guys are WAAAAAYYYYY too excited..it's the 2nd quarter..

If we're up by double-digits with 5 minutes left in the 4th, then be happy..


5? More like 2.

[timvp]

If Hill isn't in ... both Manu and RJ need to be in.

[TDfan2007]

Manu's passes are just riiiidiculous..

he's our best passer.

[Rummpd]

That was an elbow by the Denver player on Bog

[ElNono]

Manu calling a team meeting...

[timtonymanu]

uh oh small ball.

[tmtcsc]

double digit lead slipping in 1,2,3.....

[murpjf88]

rj left his man open in the corner and pop pulled him

[dbestpro]

Remember, we had a 14 point lead.

[ohmwrecker]

Is that Chris Anderson's mom sitting behind the Spurs bench?

[Chomag]

Pop goes with a stupid line up and denver starting to make a run.

[timvp]

Small ball!

[Rummpd]

About time Spurs get a call. Dumb refs so far.

[hector234]

They need to take out Mason and put back Hill

[ElNono]

Stop the presses... Manu got a call!

[ElNono]

We scored 50...

[TIMMYD!]

Billups is hurt.

[Truckules]

Chauncey hurt

[dbestpro]

Billups with an old man hip.

[timvp]

RJ injures Billups?

[ace3g]

Billups injured now

[VBM]

Da hell was that Mase?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

hey timvp 10 pts in 4:27 mins what you say?

[ShoogarBear]

RJ pulls a Bowen!

[timvp]

Collins explaining corporate knowledge for the 4509504tqjg3904u time.

[Truckules]

What are you doing Mason?!?

[Rummpd]

Mason stupid T

[blkroadrunners]

RJ pulls a Bowen!

[Libri]

RJ injures Billups?

RJ's verson of playing defense is to knee Billups on his ass.

[Death In June]

It'd be nice if Pop would let Gino handle the backup PG duties. Guy is a million times over a better PG. I hate seeing how out of control, and sloppy Mason is at driving and handling the ball.

[ElNono]

Mason :pctoss

[dbestpro]

Small ball cannot play D.

[Supergirl]

refs are doing their best to let the Nuggets get back into this game

[Rummpd]

Three seconds not called - 3 Nuggets just sitting in the lane.

[ElNono]

Defensive stopper Bogans...

[ohmwrecker]

RJ pulls a Bowen!

It's the least he can do at this point.

[ffadicted]

Collins going on about everything for the 4509504tqjg3904u time.

fify :wakeup

[ElNono]

We need to keep scoring...

[Rummpd]

come on Spurs shut down this run

[Chomag]

Well Pop, that Small ball is sure working again. At least it gives Finely minutes! lol

[itzsoweezee]

fucking small ball

[tmtcsc]

Double Digit loss coming tonight. We don't hold leads and we absolutely suck in the second half this year. We need to get up by 20 to even have a chance. F'n depressing. Jacked up lineups, crappy Jefferson...bad passes, stupid turnovers, missed ft's...SOS

[ElNono]

LOL Finley in, small ball, RJ at PF... :lmao

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

50-40, we really need to score down this trip

[sammy]

Another tripping foul? Billups tripping Hill! BS! The fucking refs need to watch these assholes as they trying to take our players out!

[dbestpro]

Small ball cannot extend a lead. It can only hope to hold the lead because it can't stop anyone.

[timtonymanu]

ugh Hill missing both FT's.

[Spursfanfromafar]

George Hill dammit.. get your free meals and throws eaten!

[VBM]

There you go RJ...nice hustle

[ShoogarBear]

RJ pulls a Blair!!

[Death In June]

Pop is such a douche.

[Libri]

RJ fought for that rebound.

[Rummpd]

Nice rebound and score RJ

[timvp]

RJ is alive?

[blkroadrunners]

Nice rebound by RJ - shoulda been a foul.

[ElNono]

RJ got a rebound!!!! Storm coming!!!

[TIMMYD!]

What happened to 'Dice?

[ace3g]

jefferson actually fighting for the offensive board and put back

[murpjf88]

can the spurs make two freethrows in succession?

[VBM]

Finley...damn you!

[ohmwrecker]

Rj!

[tmtcsc]

Finley getting in on the Clang party.

[ace3g]

and another board for Jefferson

[Fpoonsie]

Reeeeeally wanted to see Fin nail that.

[blkroadrunners]

Argh, Finley!

[ElNono]

Fin on Melo :lol

[urunobili]

Finley Finley Finley... :pctoss

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

timvp, finley is helping you out there

[dbestpro]

RJ played pretty well seeings how he is out of position once again.

[Admidave50]

Is Dice horrible or wtf? Keep Finley on the bench

[easy7]

Finley with a missed open 3..sheesh

[ffadicted]

there are no words to describe how much I hate the TD + wings lineup lol

[Budkin]

Ok I guess it's going to be the third again.

[TJastal]

Reeeeeally wanted to see Fin nail that.

why? it's just gonna mean pop rolls out Finley and even more small ball

[Allanon]

Good hustle but too many bricks.

[timtonymanu]

Put on Dice. WTH Pop?

[timvp]

How does Blair only get six first half minutes?

[urunobili]

why no more Dice? Why? Why? Why? :pctoss

[MI21]

George has to give that pass to RJ steaming down the middle on the break that ended up with the Finley brick. Ugh.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

we are 0-4 in last three points attempts...alert..

[Admidave50]

Gotta go to lunch soon, so is Spurs D decent or the Nuggets lacking effort on offense?

[Chomag]

Finley guarding Anthony..why?..why?..
:lol:downspin::rollin

[dbestpro]

I really am learning to hate Pop.

[TDfan2007]

I like Tim putting variety in his game today. The hustle's been great.

[Blackjack]

Who was more shocked after Jefferson's offensive rebound and put-back:

SpursTalk or the Spurs' bench?

[ElNono]

We stopped scoring... :td

[MI21]

Also, yes, WTF is with no Dice and Blair? I know Bonner is playing nice, but please...

[Fpoonsie]

why? it's just gonna mean pop rolls out Finley and even more small ball

I'd like to have a vet who knows what to do w/ tha ball sink some wide open looks when he has them. Doesn't mean I want him to get trigger-happy.

[Truckules]

Gotta go to lunch soon, so is Spurs D decent or the Nuggets lacking effort on offense?

It's Spurs' defense.

[tmtcsc]

Denver's going to put a run on us before the half and we'll help em too. Bad start to 3rd and finish with a terrible 4th. Im out.

[Chomag]

How does Blair only get six first half minutes?

I find it funny that he pretty much got pulled right after that thunder dunk of his. :lol

[DAF86]

I'm starting to hate Popovich

[Death In June]

How does Blair only get six first half minutes?Finely needs to take someones minutes.

[dbestpro]

We went small. The players know that this does not work. So, they fret, start to miss free throws, miss open shots, lose the momentum, and finally lose the overall focus even if we return to a regular lienup.

[ohmwrecker]

Dumb pass!

[ElNono]

Richard can't drive worth shit...

[MI21]

That is where RJ needs the ball. Why it doesn't happen more often, I have no clue.

[dbestpro]

Denver would normally be killing this line up. They're just missing their open shots.

[ShoogarBear]

How does Blair only get six first half minutes?

We need Bonner's shotblocking.

[ElNono]

Milk the clock...

[MI21]

This game has been refereed terribly.

[sammy]

The fucking refs keeping the Mcnuggets in the game via free throws! The BS calls are getting ridiculous!

[DAF86]

Great from Manu there calling that play for RJ. Did you see him telling TD to get the fuck out and Richard to post up?

[timvp]

WTF Hill

[blkroadrunners]

Hill's making some really bad passes.

[timtonymanu]

Wake the fuck up, Hill!

[ohmwrecker]

Another dumb pass.

[ElNono]

George is not a PG...

[Libri]

Damn Hill.

[hector234]

Bad decision by Hill, cant give away easy points

[VBM]

Cmon Hill...settle down

[Chomag]

Here they come...

[dbestpro]

Small ball makes the Spurs just lost.

[urunobili]

lol GHill back to back idiotic plays

[Fpoonsie]

When did Hill start turning the ball over RMJ style?

:depressed

[VBM]

Give it up to Manu...good Hill

[Rummpd]

Pathetic end of the half

[itzsoweezee]

Fuck you PopoBitch

[blkroadrunners]

That 3 by Jeff would have been huge.

[ffadicted]

57

Fucking Jefferson three at the end.... :rolleyes

[Death In June]

Well, small ball nearly cut the lead in half. Who would have thunk it.

[timtonymanu]

Im frustrated with Hill. I think it's because he showed up against the Clippers and not the Lakers. And he just cut the Nuggets lead to single digits.

[ElNono]

9 point lead...

[easy7]

Hill doing an RJ there for a while.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol melo we will win this game

[timvp]

:lol Did Melo just say "we'll win this game"? Not that I disagree but that was rather casual.

[dbestpro]

14 point lead when we went to small ball.
9 point lead at the half. We're lucky to have that.
Pop once again is mind screwing his own team.

[Truckules]

Well the quarter ended badly. Defense looking pretty good though. Just gotta stop the turnovers and take smarter shots. Do that and keep the intensity and this game can be a win.

[ElNono]

So we played small and the lead actually shrunk... Who would have thought?

[urunobili]

9 point lead...

pathetic it was about to be 17 if it wasn't by sexting Hill... pathetic... to be honest... I won't be upset if he's traded... :bang

[spurspokesman]

LOL Finley in, small ball, RJ at PF... :lmao

Lol melo "well win the game

[hector234]

Hill isnt a true PG, he is much better suited as a SG.

[Rummpd]

TNT in tank with refs - Spurs shafted out of at least 5 points that half.

[afireinside20]

Playing pretty good from beginning to middle of the 2nd quarter. Closed out the quarter a little shitty though, need to pick it up in the 2nd half. Hahaha Melo talking at the end of the 2nd saying they're gonna win the game. They ain't winning shit, Spurs all the way!!!!

[TJastal]

Is it me or does Anthony look really hampered out there? Seems to be grimacing and laboring just running down the court.

[ElNono]

Ugh, horrible end to the half..9-point lead is nice and all, but the last few possessions were very erratic..

Isn't the whole point of playing small to have better offense?

[MI21]

Hill is a nice player and all, but I don't get Spurs fan love for him.

He has a future as Delonte West type player. Decent D, decent offense and a pure combo guard. Good rotation player, a weak link if he is starting.

[itzsoweezee]

fuck you PopoBitch

[timvp]

TNT didn't think about the possibility of the Spurs leading.

[ohmwrecker]

That energy we had evaporated pretty quickly. It's going to be a long 2nd half.

[Chomag]

14 point lead when we went to small ball.
9 point lead at the half. We're lucky to have that.
Pop once again is mind screwing his own team.

Yep, Spurs were lucky that Denver is so cold with those lien ups pop is throwing out there.

[Budkin]

Melo knows what's up with the Spurs and <insert meltdown quarter here>.

[Blackjack]

Hilarious, 'Melo at the half. . .

I guess the Spurs have reached new levels of sucktitude, if they've resorted to interviewing the losing team at half.

[alchemist]

14 point lead when we went to small ball.
9 point lead at the half. We're lucky to have that.
Pop once again is mind screwing his own team.
Can someone tell me what other "big" was playing when Bonner was in and Tim was out? The Spurs have played small ball since Dice went out.

[timtonymanu]

pathetic it was about to be 17 if it wasn't by sexting Hill... pathetic... to be honest... I won't be upset if he's traded... :bang

honestly i wouldnt mind either. he's too inconsistent for me and he loses confidence alot.

[Libri]

Melo's grimacing was more important than the Spurs lead. lol

[jason1301]

How is it possible we lead most of the game, RJ plays the most minutes and yet he is the only one (other than Fin) to have a neg +/-

:depressed