Game Blog: Spurs @ Pacers - Feb. 17

[HarlemHeat37]

LOL I left to go home and it was 64-50 for the Spurs..I got home and they're down 75-69..what the fuck happened?..

[blkroadrunners]

Tony 333

[ElNono]

Now, Tim is in... why does Dice has to sit? :pctoss

[timvp]

TP looks gimpy.

[Mr. Body]

I hate Popovich as a coach now. It's like he's coaching Pomona College again - he's clueless. Get rid of him, move him back into the office.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Looks like TP has added the corner 3 to his arsenal. :tu

[spurspokesman]

Fuck it manu.

You fucking us over hard.

Stupid fucking passes. Stupid fucking turnovers.

His way of saying Trade Me tommorow

[angelbelow]

ridiculous amount of fouls

[Chieflion]

:lol

You seriously think Pop is doing a good job? Fabbs is just more...vocal about his lack of confidence in Pop.
Nope, Pop is not doing good, but Fabbs wanted to trade Pop for Bosh.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good D TD

[Brazil]

tp giving us some hope

[Ice009]

Good stuff rj.

[Johnny RIngo]

Pop is making this game much harder than it needed to be. God, this has got to be his worst coaching year yet.

[timvp]

I can't wait until the trade deadline.

[Brazil]

oh and pop is a disaster. The main issue this team has ? Pop

[angelbelow]

parker keeping us in

[ElNono]

Bogans? Really Pop?

[Shastafarian]

Nope, Pop is not doing good, but Fabbs wanted to trade Pop for Bosh.

Ah that's right. Touché. I'd settle for a Pop/Calipari trade. At least Calipari can cheat his way to the top.

[timvp]

Pacer Fan is damn quiet. Must still be pissed about the Colts.

[angelbelow]

Hills jumpshot is smooth

[Spurs Brazil]

Great job RJ!!!

[boutons_deux]

Losing this game won't be a lesson.
It would be just another loss by a miserable team.

[Ice009]

Great play from TP. Fighting hard.

GREAT HUSTLE RJ.

[Johnny RIngo]

Is Pop even a top 5 coach anymore?

[ElNono]

I can't wait until the trade deadline.

If we don't make a trade, I'm cracking open the aged Chivas bottle...

[HarlemHeat37]

So what did Pop do in that 25-5 run?..like I said, I missed it, so was it the usual shit?..small ball?..

[spursbird]

Fire Pop!

[cnyc3]

RJ playin like he dont wanna be traded

[EricB]

Pacer Fan is damn quiet. Must still be pissed about the Colts.

Place is half freaking empty...

[Shastafarian]

I can't wait until the trade deadline.

For me it's just an imaginary boundary that will confirm this team is going nowhere. So I'm in agreement.

[angelbelow]

alrite lets play some solid basketball and close this game out

[SouthTexasRancher]

Pop is the biggest problem. We need a new coach. He's lost the players.


I believe you are correct. It eventually happens to all coaches. The NBA game has passed the old fart by and he is too damn hardheaded to know it. Course this particular Spurs team has about as low a basketball IQ as I've ever seen. And when it comes to defense......what defense! This team just flat out sucks!

[ElNono]

Somebody tell PJ we hire him on the spot, right now.

[angelbelow]

So what did Pop do in that 25-5 run?..like I said, I missed it, so was it the usual shit?..small ball?..

yup

[itzsoweezee]

Is Pop even a top 5 coach anymore?

you've got to be kidding. a top 5 coach would not be on the brink of the lottery with this roster.

[timtonymanu]

So what did Pop do in that 25-5 run?..like I said, I missed it, so was it the usual shit?..small ball?..

yes and Blair was playing horrible.

[ohmwrecker]

Pop: Timmy! Can you play smaller?!

[Brazil]

tp 26 pts duncan 16 reb against the fucking pacers and we are +1 ! pop is awful tonite, he is killing this team

[DAF86]

Is Pop even a top 5 coach anymore?

Pop is by far the worst coach in the NBA right now.

[Ice009]

Tp awesome!!!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I can't wait until the trade deadline.

Why?

[ElNono]

So what did Pop do in that 25-5 run?..like I said, I missed it, so was it the usual shit?..small ball?..

Blair got blocked like 3 times... Manu dead tired turning it over... no interior D and we still playing small... no timeouts

the usual stuff

[Mr. Body]

I have a dream that Keith Bogans won't ever get more than 5:00 a game.

[angelbelow]

Nice

[Spurs Brazil]

TP playing like the real Tony tonight

[45 bank shot]

letz go spurs

[alchemist]

:lol Timmy just pushing dudes out of the way, has he done that his whole career? I only remember him doing that from like 2007 beyond.

[Shastafarian]

You'd think Pop would've made the adjustment to Hibbert after last game. Then again you'd think Pop wouldn't be a complete idiot.

[timtonymanu]

It's great to see this TP again. And I hope this RJ stays.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Pop is by far the worst coach in the NBA right now.

Oh really? "By far the worst"? He's not covering himself in glory right now, but nor is he "By far the worst" coach out there.

[EVAY]

If we don't make a trade, I'm cracking open the aged Chivas bottle...

:toast18 year old Chivas...the way to go!!

[EricB]

blair got blocked like 3 times... Manu dead tired turning it over... No perimiter d and also had about 3 stupid fouls and turnovers


fify

[Ice009]

So what did Pop do in that 25-5 run?..like I said, I missed it, so was it the usual shit?..small ball?..

Small ball with Blair at Center. Blair got 4 fouls in 1 minute. He has 5 for the game.

Manu drove and threw a stupid pass or two for turnovers.

[Admidave50]

I can't watch the game but TP's stats look good, if Tony regained last year's level we may have some hope this year

[HarlemHeat37]

Well, to be fair, if Duncan wasn't shooting a disgusting 19%, we would have a better lead..hopefully they finish strong down the stretch, which hasn't been typical for the Spurs this season..

[Spursmania]

Spurs struggling against the Pacers. wow.

[EricB]

Oh really? "By far the worst"? He's not covering himself in glory right now, but nor is he "By far the worst" coach out there.


Post 2005 Spurs fans are awesome aren't they?

[Spurs Brazil]

So what did Pop do in that 25-5 run?..like I said, I missed it, so was it the usual shit?..small ball?..

We got a 13pts lead with small ball and then Manu and especially Blair decided to give Pacers some free pts

[ElNono]

Just as a reminder... this Pacers team we're struggling against is 18-34 right now...

[TIMMYD!]

Pop is no longer a Top-3 coach although he might still be in the Top-10.

[45 bank shot]

no more small ball bs pls pop

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

ESPN now leading with Jamison to Cavs.

Why the hell couldn't we put something together to nab Jamison? He'd fit beautifully here.

[Spurologist]

CIA POP gonna pull out BIG BALL in the playoffs???

[DAF86]

Oh really? "By far the worst"? He's not covering himself in glory right now, but nor is he "By far the worst" coach out there.

Any other NBA coach would realize that small ball doesn't help this team.

[ElNono]

Is Dice injured? Are we trading him? Why is he not out there?

[timvp]

Nice shot, RJ.

[Ice009]

FUCK YOU MANU.

aniother missed momentum 3

[angelbelow]

fucking rush

[timvp]

Please don't lose this.

[TIMMYD!]

This team is disgusting...

[Chomag]

OMG TP the ball never got passed that whole time

[ElNono]

Here we go with the terrible execution in the 4th... I've seen this movie before

[Shastafarian]

Is Dice injured? Are we trading him? Why is he not out there?

I'll say it again. He's taller than 6'7.

[timtonymanu]

we miss. they hit. wth?

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ big 33333333333333333333333333333333333

[ElNono]

RJ showing a pulse

[timvp]

Nice shot, RJ.

Bump.

[angelbelow]

Rj!

[bless1187]

that last play was just the type of play i hate from TP, dribbling for the whole shot clock and putting up a tough layup.

[blkroadrunners]

Good job RJ.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

i don't think RJ know how to pass

[TIMMYD!]

The great thing about Tim is that if one aspect of his game isn't on, he'll rise in another.

[45 bank shot]

tres from RJ

[EricB]

Best overall game I've seen from RJ in weeks.

[timvp]

The Pacers have Granger at PF. Can't really blame Pop for going small in this matchup.

[ElNono]

Pacers taking us to the wire...

[ohmwrecker]

Post 2005 Spurs fans are awesome aren't they?

That's your "go to" move, huh? Pretty weak.

[EricB]

more small ball..no wonder the game is so damn close

They got a 16 point lead with small ball, so that idea is a fail.

[Spurologist]

the great thing about tim is that if one aspect of his game isn't on, he'll rise in another.

+1

[tp2021]

In the past, Manu was the all-around spark off the bench. If he comes off the bench with RJ and Blair, Manu can be the facilitator, RJ can bring the points, and Blair the "spark" so that current Manu+RJ+Blair=6th Man of the Year Manu

Just spitballing my ideas at this point.

[tp2021]

Double post

[HarlemHeat37]

If we win this in a close game, I'll take it..but there better be a trade, this team needs a spark..

If we lose, time to rebuild..

[angelbelow]

No hesitation on that 3 by RJ

[Shastafarian]

They got a 16 point lead with small ball, so that idea is a fail.

Wrong. Even if a 16 (14) pt lead was gained while a small ball lineup was in play, it doesn't absolve that same small ball lineup from giving up that lead because they can't defend the rim.

[timvp]

Manu is passing it well to both teams tonight.

[dbestpro]

Manu just refuses to pass the ball to RJ.

[blkroadrunners]

Hellz yea Manu!

[TIMMYD!]

Manu!!! AND-1!!!!!

[HarlemHeat37]

There's the "closer" Manu we're accustomed to..now do it for another 2 minutes..

[Admidave50]

NIce Manu!!

[ducks]

Manu is passing it well to both teams tonight.

time to ship his sorry ass ass
getting something for him now is but then nothing later
he could have cost us the game

[HarlemHeat37]

There's the "closer" Manu we're accustomed to..now do it for another 2 minutes..

[Flux451]

This just in....Flux puked in his mouth when he saw the boxscore.


Joey Lawrence "Whoa!" when I saw Timmy's FG%

[timvp]

Manu the closer is back?

Hopefully.

[TIMMYD!]

Tim is a rebounding machine!

[ducks]

There's the "closer" Manu we're accustomed to..now do it for another 2 minutes..

2:16 IND - T. Ford steals the ball from M. Ginobili
that is true:bang:bang:bang:bang

[Chieflion]

Manu just doing what he does best.

[RobSM64]

TD 24 Reb? didn't he beat his career high this season?

[Shastafarian]

time to ship his sorry ass ass
getting something for him now is but then nothing later
he could have cost us the game

He has 18/7/6 tonight and 2 turnovers. Die in a fire.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Why would you leave Rush on Manu? Why not put Jones on him? Poor decision by O'Brien.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Ice009]

Fucking Horrible pass from Manu again.

MANU ENOUGH WITH THE TURNOVERS.

I HAVE FUCKING HAD IT MANU.

[Obstructed_View]

Manu the closer is back?

Hopefully.

Manu the closer isn't enough to save this team, but it's a darn good start.

[timvp]

:lmao @ that ending

[ducks]

:37.9 SA - M. Ginobili misses a 23-foot three-pointer from the right corner

the closer is back?

[Spurs Brazil]

Win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Refocus]

Nice hustle on the last play at least. Sloppy game overall.

[Spurologist]

+26 REBOUNDS..that is all

[alchemist]

Tim not staying on the court = not a good day at the office

:lol

[Obstructed_View]

Fucking Horrible pass from Manu again.

MANU ENOUGH WITH THE TURNOVERS.

I HAVE FUCKING HAD IT MANU.

Pay no attention to the final five points and the offensive rebound after the Hill miss.

[angelbelow]

TD not waiting for his teammates this game?

[dbreiden83080]

horrendous shooting night for Timmy but 26 reb shit!!!!

[TIMMYD!]

An off shooting night for Tim but if he can get 26 boards and 5 assists along with a win, I'll take it.

[Chomag]

Pacers LOL

[#2!]

pop almost fucked it up with small ball but Tim grinded out the game

[ducks]

manu also missed a layup at 7 seconds

great closer NOT MANU

[Nathan Explosion]

Love the little flip by RJ. Guy goes flying past him and into the stands as the horn sounded. Looked funny in real time.

[Obstructed_View]

:37.9 SA - M. Ginobili misses a 23-foot three-pointer from the right corner

the closer is back?

Even you aren't that stupid.

[Sobe_Kucks]

26 boards... thank you Timmy D!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Any other NBA coach would realize that small ball doesn't help this team.

Really? O'Brien didn't realise that Manu would torch Rush, so maybe not.

Pop is playing with smallball trying to find a way to fit into the new athletic NBA. It is a fool's errand, but he ain't the worst coach in the NBA for trying to make it work.

[ace3g]

glad timmy was rebounding and tipping out well at the end of the game

[dbreiden83080]

An off shooting night for Tim but if he can get 26 boards and 5 rebounds along with a win, I'll take it.

That's why he is still so great, he can shoot it poor but play good D and board up like a champ..

[ducks]

+26 REBOUNDS..that is all

6 of those are missed tip in and rebounds he kepted missing
to pad his rebounding stats

[MaNu4Tres]

Manu looking impressive more and more.

He's getting his swagger back.

[Ice009]

26 BOARDS FROM TIM. Awesome effort.

Why does every big Manu missed three this season always turn into a huge momentum swing. After Manu missed that last three the Pacers came down and drilled one to make it a 3 point game. Seems like that happens a lot with Manu's missed momentum threes. Maybe he should stop shooting them?

Anyone agree?

[timvp]

Thank god the Spurs were playing the Pacers.

[SCdac]

Wow look at that, our best players made the best plays. Who would have ever thought... Duncan, Parker, Ginobili, Jefferson core is NOT a bad one. If we played to our potential we'd probably have 5 or 6 more wins... It's not too late to come together, whether we won this game or not.

[Nathan Explosion]

An off shooting night for Tim but if he can get 26 boards and 5 rebounds along with a win, I'll take it.

So if he can get 31 boards with a win, you'll take it?

[Chomag]

YEs it's a win but it still shows the same flaws the Spurs still have.

[benefactor]

rofl 35%

[timtonymanu]

WOW what an ending.

Loved RJ, Manu, and TP tonight. Tim's shooting sucked but he was a clutch rebounder.

[45 bank shot]

Timmay saves the game

[Pauleta14]

What an escape...

[Spurologist]

An off shooting night for Tim but if he can get 26 boards and 5 rebounds along with a win, I'll take it.

hmmmmmm 31 boards....:lol

[TIMMYD!]

6 of those are missed tip in and rebounds he kepted missing
to pad his rebounding stats

Oh, Rly.

[DesignatedT]

heads up play by hill to get that last shot off... knowing it didnt hit rim.

[spursbird]

Ugly win. Spurs sucks.

[TIMMYD!]

hmmmmmm 31 boards....:lol

Oh, I just saw my mistake, I meant assists. :lol

[Cherry]

manu also missed a layup at 7 seconds

great closer NOT MANU

good night Ducks :p:

[emanueldavidginobili]

everyone die right whoes crying about ginobili he just went 18/6/7 and two TO come on now.

[Russ]

If we win this in a close game, I'll take it..but there better be a trade, this team needs a spark..

If we lose, time to rebuild..

Trade or not trade?

Rebuild or not rebuild?

Yeah, baby, let it ride on black!

[TampaDude]

Duncan...only 8 points...but 26 boards??? Holy shit!!! :wow

[murpjf88]

Dallas loses, Spurs will be up one in the loss column.

[Ice009]

Pay no attention to the final five points and the offensive rebound after the Hill miss.

That was posted before the final 5 points he scored. My internet went down. It would have been posted with about 3-4 minutes left.

Still he took another momentum 3 after those 5 points and missed it and then Indy drilled a 3 to make it a 3 point game.

Manu has got to stop shooting those momentum 3s with lots of time left on the clock. I'm not talking about this game but in general because they usually turn into a momentum swing the other way for the other team nearly every fucking time this season.

[EricB]

Much different game if Duncan has a better offensive night.

Team defended well down the stretch in the 4th, alot of their shots down the stretch were off balance jumpers from Ford and Granger.

Parker looked good but his hip is hurting him obviously.

[siraulo23]

1 game over .500 on the road

Is this the first time this season we are over .500 on the road?

[Chieflion]

Hibbert got 6 blocks against the Spurs again.

[TD 21]

Duncan boarded like a beast and did a solid job protecting the rim, but offensively, it's deja vu from around this time last season. He can't make a shot to save his life and has lost a lot of mobility. Feet glued to the ground, no quickness or burst whatsoever...yet the genius Pop continues to play him as the lone big, asking him to cover oodles of ground and expend energy that a player his age with his mileage shouldn't be expending on a gamely basis.

[Chieflion]

1 game over .500 on the road

Is this the first time this season we are over .500 on the road?
Yes. Looks like the rodeo may be starting to pay off.

[EricB]

That was posted before the final 5 points he scored. My internet went down. It would have been posted with about 3-4 minutes left.

Still he took another momentum 3 after those 5 points and missed it and then Indy drilled a 3 to make it a 3 point game.

Manu has got to stop shooting those momentum 3s with lots of time left on the clock. I'm not talking about this game but in general because they usually turn into a momentum swing the other way for the other team nearly every fucking time this season.


Manu ginobili can take any fucking shot he wants.


Sit down and be quiet.

[alchemist]

1 game over .500 on the road

Is this the first time this season we are over .500 on the road?
yep

[emanueldavidginobili]

duncan 4-23 jesus christ if he just had a mediocre offensive game we would have won easily

[Brazil]

I liked to see tp doing good the 4 quarters

[EricB]

Duncan boarded like a beast and did a solid job protecting the rim, but offensively, it's deja vu from around this time last season. He can't make a shot to save his life and has lost a lot of mobility. Feet glued to the ground, no quickness or burst whatsoever...yet the genius Pop continues to play him as the lone big, asking him to cover oodles of ground and expend energy that a player his age with his mileage shouldn't be expending on a gamely basis.


His mobility was fine genius.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Manu ginobili can take any fucking shot he wants.


Sit down and be quiet.

[Ice009]

good night Ducks :p:

Hey Manu make some bad turnovers tonight and he also keeps missing those momentum 3 pointers that always seem to give the other team momentum almost every time this season.

[Spurologist]

Hibbert got 6 blocks against the Spurs again.

All 6 were probably on Blair when he tried to force it inside

[ohmwrecker]

Much different game if Duncan has a better offensive night.

This is the kind of keen insight that only a "long time" Spurs fan can give you.

[Johnny RIngo]

Manu ginobili can take any fucking shot he wants.


Sit down and be quiet.

Not when he's barely shooting over 40% for the season.

[duncan228]

TD 24 Reb? didn't he beat his career high this season?

Yes. New career high 27 boards January 27 against the Hawks.

[Ice009]

Manu ginobili can take any fucking shot he wants.


Sit down and be quiet.

First time I've really gotten on Manu. I ain't going to sit down.

He's missed almost every one of those this season. Maybe he should stop jacking one up with 20 seconds left on the shot clock if he can't make them.

[MaNu4Tres]

Ginobili might not be done folks.

[Shastafarian]

I'd love to see Manu eased into a PG role on this team. He's a better passer and sees the floor better than Tony and Hill combined.

[EricB]

Not when he's barely shooting over 40% for the season.


When he has an ending to the fourth quarter like he was having, then uh yes he can.

[EricB]

Ginobili might not be done folks.


6 day rests do wonders.

He looked darn good out there tonight.

[MaNu4Tres]

I'd love to see Manu eased into a PG role on this team. He's a better passer and sees the floor better than Tony and Hill combined.

If your definition of a point guard is to create in pick and roll opportunities, then Manu has been playing the point guard role for nearly 7 years.

[MaNu4Tres]

6 day rests do wonders.

He looked darn good out there tonight.

He's been progressing a lot the past 2-3 weeks. It wasn't just tonight.

[Chomag]

Manu ginobili can take any fucking shot he wants.


Sit down and be quiet.

Damn, dude. They way you throw out useless insults every other post You must be one tough Internet tough guy. If only there was an award for that.

You know, when you disagree with someone you can do it without throwing out stupid insults like a 6 year old. Just saying...

[Shastafarian]

If your definition of a point guard is to create in pick and roll opportunities, then Manu has been playing the point guard role for nearly 7 years.

That's part of it sure. But there are other aspects, such as shooting less, that I think would benefit the team. Parker stopped taking threes for the most part because he couldn't hit them consistently. Unfortunately Manu has really had trouble shooting this season. I'd like to see the coaching staff tell him to be their main facilitator.

[Ice009]

He's been progressing a lot the past 2-3 weeks. It wasn't just tonight.

I said it weeks ago to Ruff that Manu will play a lot better. I said he is out of form and will play a lot better later on.

Anyway, the main problem I am having is all those 3s that Manu is shooting that end up missing and turning into a momentum swing for the other team. He's gotta cut those turnovers out too with that cross court pass.

[Ice009]

Damn, dude. They way you throw out useless insults every other post You must be one tough Internet tough guy. If only there was an award for that.

You know, when you disagree with someone you can do it without throwing out stupid insults like a 6 year old. Just saying...

LOL funny that you mention 6 year old because EricB also likes to call people "kid" quite a lot.

[ohmwrecker]

You know, when you disagree with someone you can do it without throwing out stupid insults like a 6 year old. Just saying...

Unless . . . he is a 6 year old. That means he has been a Spurs fan since 2004. Impressive.

[ducks]

Ginobili might not be done folks.

he was 1-4 or 5 in the last 2:14
that is not awesome

and him refusing to pas to rj cost the spurs a turnover

[ducks]

That was posted before the final 5 points he scored. My internet went down. It would have been posted with about 3-4 minutes left.

Still he took another momentum 3 after those 5 points and missed it and then Indy drilled a 3 to make it a 3 point game.

Manu has got to stop shooting those momentum 3s with lots of time left on the clock. I'm not talking about this game but in general because they usually turn into a momentum swing the other way for the other team nearly every fucking time this season.
no shit
he forces more shots on the team then anyone

[MaNu4Tres]

he was 1-4 or 5 in the last 2:14
that is not awesome

and him refusing to pas to rj cost the spurs a turnover

Your blind.

Go rub one out to this ducks

http://givemetherock.com/wp-content/uploads/tony-parker.jpg

[Obstructed_View]

That was posted before the final 5 points he scored. My internet went down. It would have been posted with about 3-4 minutes left.

Still he took another momentum 3 after those 5 points and missed it and then Indy drilled a 3 to make it a 3 point game.

Manu has got to stop shooting those momentum 3s with lots of time left on the clock. I'm not talking about this game but in general because they usually turn into a momentum swing the other way for the other team nearly every fucking time this season.

Your complaint was about his turnovers and how you've "had it" with him.


He had two turnovers.
ducks agrees with you


Pick the one that makes you feel less ashamed and apologize for it.

[emanueldavidginobili]

tony doesnt pass to anyone. haha

[duncan228]

Updated.

Parker leads Spurs past Pacers (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2010021711&prov=ap)
By Cliff Brunt

A bit of rest and relaxation in Malibu was all a hobbled Tony Parker needed to start blowing by the competition again.

Parker returned after missing San Antonio’s final game before the All-Star break because of a strained left hip flexor. Fresh off a four-day vacation with wife Eva Longoria, he scored 28 points to help the Spurs beat the Indiana Pacers 90-87 on Wednesday night.

“He didn’t get to stay in shape, he hasn’t been able to do anything,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. “Considering that, my God. He scored, he moved the basketball, he was really important to us running the show.”

Parker said he struggled at times during his 39 minutes of action.

“I got tired in the second half and my hip was getting tired,” Parker said. “We’ll see what we do for the next game, but overall I was OK. Can’t do every movement, I can’t go full speed, but I’m a vet, so I know how to get by.”

Tim Duncan had just eight points on 4-for-23 shooting, but had 26 rebounds and five assists. He had 10 rebounds in nine minutes in the fourth quarter.

“That’s why he’s a Hall of Fame player,” Pacers guard T.J. Ford said. “I don’t know too many guys in this league that can go 4-for-23 and still help his team win.”

Duncan said it was possibly the worst shooting game of his career, but he made up for it by “going Mo Malone on them.” It was a reference to Moses Malone, the powerful post player who spent his best years with the Houston Rockets and Philadelphia 76ers in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

He joked that his futility padded his offensive rebounding stats.

“I got a jump on it because I was missing so many shots,” Duncan said. “I guess I knew where the ball was going.”

Parker said Duncan’s effort was key.

“That is what’s great with T.D.—even if he has a bad shooting night he’s always going to do other stuff,” Parker said. “He was huge on the boards, he was huge on defense. Even if he was not blocking shots, he was deflecting shots. He’s just a presence.”

Manu Ginobili added 18 points, seven assists and six rebounds for the Spurs.

Danny Granger scored 23 points, Roy Hibbert had 14 points, seven rebounds and six blocks, and Troy Murphy added nine points and 16 rebounds for Indiana.

The Spurs won despite shooting just 35 percent from the field.

“If you would have told me we would hold them to 35 percent shooting, I would think we had a chance,” Pacers coach Jim O’Brien said.

Duncan’s 11 offensive rebounds helped the Spurs take 16 more shots than the Pacers.

“We played hard,” Granger said. “We got our hands on a lot of balls. We just got killed on the offensive boards. That’s kind of been the tale of our season.”

Popovich switched up his lineup, starting Keith Bogans and Matt Bonner instead of Jefferson and Antonio McDyess to counter Indiana’s small lineup.

San Antonio led 51-45 at halftime before getting hot in the third quarter. A free-throw line jumper by Duncan closed out a 7-0 run that gave the Spurs a 64-50 lead.

Indiana rallied at the end of the third quarter. Two free throws by Hibbert capped an 11-3 run at the end of the period that trimmed San Antonio’s lead to 69-67.

Indiana took its first lead of the second half early in the fourth quarter on Ford’s short jumper in the lane.

The lead seesawed until the final minutes. Richard Jefferson hit a 3-pointer, then Ginobili converted a 3-point play to give San Antonio a 90-84 advantage.

Granger made a 3-pointer with 30 seconds left to make it 90-87.

The crowd stood, hoping the Pacers could get a stop. Ginobili drove, but Hibbert blocked his shot. Duncan rebounded and kicked the ball out to George Hill, who heaved a desperation 3-pointer as the shot clock expired. The ball was tipped around until the Spurs gained control and ran out the clock.

“That last play of the game was almost picture perfect for them,” Murphy said. “This isn’t the way we would have liked it to end tonight.”

NOTES: Pacers F Tyler Hansbrough still is out with an inner ear infection. He has missed the past month. … Hill, an Indianapolis native who started for the Spurs, finished with six points and four rebounds … Spurs F DeJuan Blair committed five fouls in 10 minutes of play.

[ElNono]

I tell you this much... as 'bad' as Manu has been playing, if we ship him out you can just close down shop and start rebuilding from scratch... Nobody is giving us shit outside of the big 3

[EricB]

Your complaint was about his turnovers and how you've "had it" with him.


He had two turnovers.
ducks agrees with you


Pick the one that makes you feel less ashamed and apologize for it.


:lmao

[Ice009]

Your complaint was about his turnovers and how you've "had it" with him.


He had two turnovers.
ducks agrees with you


Pick the one that makes you feel less ashamed and apologize for it.

I did write that I was talking about his missed momentum 3s the whole season and I should have wrote his turnovers the whole season too, but if you want to pick at that post no problem.

I said I had it with his turnovers. That is true, but it was frustration for the whole season. He needs to stop throwing those bad cross court passes.

If you want to be literal and go off that one post then that is up to you. I won't be apologizing for that. They are bad passes.

[ducks]

Tony hasn't passed to Jefferson all year what is his excuse?

Just shut up retard.

tp passes to rj at the beginging of the game to get him going it fails

he has passed to him
tp is used to being a one an fast break however and he could work with rj on that
but other then that he passes to rj plenty
rj problem is his d and hustle not his o

[Ice009]

:lmao

:tu

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I did write that I was talking about his missed momentum 3s the whole season and I should have wrote his turnovers the whole season too, but if you want to pick at that post no problem.

I said I had it with his turnovers. That is true, but it was frustration for the whole season. He needs to stop throwing those bad cross court passes.

If you want to be literal and go off that one post then that is up to you. I won't be apologizing for that. They are bad passes.

...which is why I quoted it so you'd know what I was referring to. You went off on how sick you are of a guy who made the plays at the end of the game because of his two turnovers. Seriously, you need to have your head examined for that statement if you're going to try to defend it. My issue was with that post and only with that post. If you'd like to discuss the threes he's been missing that he normally hits, we'll talk about it, but after the performance he just put up, especially at the end, criticizing his game is going to come off as nit-picky.

[raspsa]

Manu looking impressive more and more.

He's getting his swagger back.

Manu knows he has to step it up being a FA at the end of the season.

[Ice009]

...which is why I quoted it so you'd know what I was referring to. You went off on how sick you are of a guy who made the plays at the end of the game because of his two turnovers. Seriously, you need to have your head examined for that statement if you're going to try to defend it. My issue was with that post and only with that post. If you'd like to discuss the threes he's been missing that he normally hits, we'll talk about it, but after the performance he just put up, especially at the end, criticizing his game is going to come off as nit-picky.

I have explained that when I said "I HAVE HAD ENOUGH" that I was talking about turnovers for the whole season. I'm not going to apologize because I didn't spell that out for you or write it out properly.

It was a build up of frustration, and if you notice all season I hardly have said anything bad about Manu. Why did I chose that moment to say it? I was pissed off at that point as I thought about all his turnovers in previous games this season and didn't care for yet another cross court pass turnover from Manu.

Winning a game doesn't mean everything is all good an no one can be criticized so I don't know why you think it's wrong to say anything after the game, even if he did have a good game. We didn't pay that good of a team in Indiana and could have even lost this game.

I do want to talk about the missed threes which is why I wrote it like 3 or 4 times.

[ElNono]

I have explained that when I said "I HAVE HAD ENOUGH" that I was talking about turnovers for the whole season. I'm not going to apologize because I didn't spell that out for you or write it out properly.

It was a build up of frustration, and if you notice all season I hardly have said anything bad about Manu. Why did I chose that moment to say it? I was pissed off at that point as I thought about all his turnovers in previous games this season and didn't care for yet another cross court pass turnover from Manu.

Winning a game doesn't mean everything is all good an no one can be criticized so I don't know why you think it's wrong to say anything after the game, even if he did have a good game. We didn't pay that good of a team in Indiana and could have even lost this game.

I do want to talk about the missed threes which is why I wrote it like 3 or 4 times.

Manu always had those turnovers... obviously, it's more obvious now that he's been assigned backup PG duties and he has the ball in his hand more. I said plenty of times I wish we had a legitimate backup PG so he can go back at playing SG, which obviously is what he's the most comfortable with.

About his shooting, well, it just hasn't been there this season so far. Two seasons ago he just couldn't miss. I'm sure if he knew what it was, or if there was something he could do about it, he would. That said, I'm glad he keeps on shooting. Eventually they're gonna go in.

[Ice009]

Manu always had those turnovers... obviously, it's more obvious now that he's been assigned backup PG duties and he has the ball in his hand more. I said plenty of times I wish we had a legitimate backup PG so he can go back at playing SG, which obviously is what he's the most comfortable with.

About his shooting, well, it just hasn't been there this season so far. Two seasons ago he just couldn't miss. I'm sure if he knew what it was, or if there was something he could do about it, he would. That said, I'm glad he keeps on shooting. Eventually they're gonna go in.

I am a huge Manu fan and I those turnovers weren't that big of a deal to me before, but with the Spurs struggling they can be a big deal if he makes them in critical times.

Anyway, the shooting I usually agree with too, love that he keeps taking that shot, but now I am starting to wonder if he should only take the wide open threes and maybe go inside and look for a midrange jumper or drive to he rack instead. I'm still going to think about it though because like you said I am not sure I want him to stop taking those shots. After a miss I do, but probably overall I'd want him to keep shooting.

So you think he should keep shooting. Good. That is one opinion and I wanted more people to give their opinions on it too.

[iminol]

26 rebound TD is his second best in career. Second best all players 2009/10 season.
What else?

Maybe this..
http://iminol.w.interii.pl/td420fg.jpg
Bingo!!!!! 4/21 suckers

[emanueldavidginobili]

in the begining of the season manu was hitting his three pointers but not getting to he rim now its opposite, before the season is over i have faith that it will all come together

[The Btown Spur]

i was at the game tonight, i just noticed a few things. Obviously, duncans shots were just not falling. Shots he normally makes in his sleep were just not going in. Im hoping this is just a one game thing, but who knows. However, he brought down a ton of boards and got the spurs a lot more chances at the offensive end.

Tony, on the otherhand seemed like he couldnt miss. His jumper was going in early and often and later in the game he started driving to the rim more.

Ginobili made a couple of plays in the last 2 minutes that really seeled it including a 3-point play. Hopefully hell continue to be clutch in end of game situations

A couple of the lineups pop threw into the game i didnt completely understand. Including the starting lineup, I didnt understand starting bonner who only played 13 minutes in the game. it doesnt really help chemistry when you have a different starting center each game. Also, I understand going small when Timmy is the 5, but at the end of the 3rd quarter Pop had a lineup where it was all small and Blair was playing center matched up against Roy Hibbert who is a good 6 inches taller than Blair. Blair tried to do too much and committed bad fouls (5 in 10 minutes) and thats when Indiana made their run that eventually took the lead for a few minutes. Im a big fan of blair, but i dont know how Pop can expect anyone to guard or try to score on someone that is 6 inches taller him.

Honestly if duncan hits half his shots we put them away much earlier in the game, but our defense and rebounding was pretty solid, and were 1-0 after the allstar break.

[Manufan909]

For someone who barely even listened to the game, did Parker get screwed over by passing to an open teammate who bricked it a bunch this game, or was he in ballhog mode?

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For someone who barely even listened to the game, did Parker get screwed over by passing to an open teammate who bricked it a bunch this game, or was he in ballhog mode?

Timmy's shooting night isn't a clue?

[Slippy]

Manu's turnovers were not the problem. He and Tony in fact were big reasons for why the Spurs won .



Tim had a lot of good looks from lay-ups to open jumpers that just kept missing. Boarded really well on both ends however.

[Stringer_Bell]

I just wanted to say that I like the last two minutes of the game. It's not perfect, but the Spurs didn't do anything stupid or aggravating...they kind of played like last year's Spurs did in the closing minutes. The end of the game had that feeling and the toughness in the last possession was nice to see. :)