Game Blog: Spurs @ Hornets - Mar 1

[ffadicted]

Game Previews: http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147844

After the big 4 had their most complete game of the season, the spurs are looking to end the streak of promising games followed by terrible outings. They'll face the CP3-less hornets tonight, in what they hope will be a continuation of their collective performance. Should be a good game!

106 - 93 Spurs

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[DesignatedT]

Spurs 104
Hornets 98

Finley goes for 24 pts.

[Ditty]

you should change the name of the thread to spurs @ bastard step-child franchise

or spurs @ 121-63

[Mal]

this one is without Timmy ?

[anonoftheinternets]

we need this win bad, jus like all the wins from here on ...

[5in10]

Hope hairston gets some pt.

[easy7]

CP3 will match Finley's points... book it.

[taps]

95-87 spurs. pop dictates the tempo instead of matching the hornets lineup, using the young pieces he has.

[DesignatedT]

this one is without Timmy ?

dont think so.

[Pelicans78]

Hornets need this game bad. The loss to Dallas lost night was tough, but this one at home would be awful.

Okafor needs to stay on the floor. No one else on the team can guard Duncan effectively.

Need to keep Parker out of the the paint.

Hornets best lineup tonight will be Okafor/West/Posey/Thornton/Collison

[taps]

ric renner's statement about finley hugging the LOB trophy in the alamodome was just failtastic.

[benefactor]

With three days off after this game, I think Duncan will play.

[Xylus]

So what's the over/under on missed dunks in late-game situations?

[Chieflion]

you should change the name of the thread to spurs @ bastard step-child franchise

or spurs @ 121-63

Ghazi, is that you?

[benefactor]

So what's the over/under on missed dunks in late-game situations?
No ghosts at work in this one. :)

[anonoftheinternets]

So what's the over/under on missed dunks in late-game situations?

changes dramatically if jrich is playing/not playing.

[TIMMYD!]

Is there a GIF of the missed Richardson dunk?

[taps]

No ghosts at work in this one. :)

yeah last i checked we won the last couple of games in NOLA that mattered

[Xylus]

No ghosts at work in this one. :)

The Ghosts!!!!!

-lefty

:lmao

[duncan228]

Duncan is listed in the starting line-up.

[Fundamental]

CP3-less? Still won't be easy, but CP3 is a huge part of the Hornet's offense. Less pressure on our 'wobbly' defense. Let's go spurs, don't putter out, keep that winning momentum going!

[ace3g]

JoeAlexander210:
Antonio McDyess will not play - from Bill Schoening on WOAI.

DeJuan Blair will start.

[taps]

cool i'm gonna watch the sean & bill on-court pregame extra closely b/c it's the only time i get to see mahinmi and malik play basketball

[iminol]

Damnit, I though, I'll be first posting it but.. This forum is faster than my microwave.

[Chieflion]

Ya, so what was Dice doing playing in the 4th quarter yesterday, being injured and all?

So with Blair, Duncan, Bonner, something has gotta give. Small ball or Ian?

[taps]

i like the overcautious-ness by pop with dice and not just cause i'm such a huge mahinmi whore. best not to risk it we need everything he can give us later in the stretch run besides he can sometimes fade the game after a good outing

[Pelicans78]

Spurs win 122-62.

[urunobili]

Collison career high rebounds
Manu 0-9
Pop depressed for Fin's request

Spurs loss 97-85

[Duncan2177]

Since when was Bogans a small foward?

[Libri]

Pop depressed for Fin's request

I wouldn't doubt it. lol

[timvp]

Is McDyess playing?

[DesignatedT]

Dice is out

[Obstructed_View]

Spurs find some inept starting lineup that gets them down double digits early. Then can't ever claw back in. Five or six guys had good games last game so the law of probability states that three of them have stinkers. Hornets miss a lot of shots to make it look like there was defense.

Hornets 87 Spurs 83

[DesignatedT]

Parker
Hill
Bogans
Duncan
Blair


Starting

[DPG21920]

Is McDyess playing?

No.

[dbestpro]

Bogans :(

[urunobili]

Dice is out

Mahimni with career high minutes? plz DeJuan get into foul trouble :stirpot:

[DPG21920]

Great first play.

[bless1187]

anyone got a link other than atdhe, since i think its not working... please pm me. thx.

[DPG21920]

West is going to kill us like usual.

[TIMMYD!]

And Timmy gets it started early.

[DesignatedT]

Mahinmi should play considering Dyess is out.

[dbestpro]

Bogans:(

[taps]

bruce could teach keith something about not helping off peja leaving him open not even for a second.

[iminol]

Dice is out means our line up 26,1 years old. It never happened in city of San Antonio since World War I.

[dbestpro]

Mahinmi should play considering Dyess is out.

Dyess is on the bench in uniform.

[DesignatedT]

lol who would people rather see start in front of bogans? RJ is definitely better and has improved since coming off the bench....

[Obstructed_View]

Since when was Bogans a small foward?

Since when is Bogans a starter?

[TIMMYD!]

Tim with the J.

[Obstructed_View]

lol who would people rather see start in front of bogans? RJ is definitely better and has improved since coming off the bench....

Ginobili?

[DesignatedT]

Dyess is on the bench in uniform.

He has to be in uniform since we dont have enough players i think, but they said he isnt going to play... well see i guess.

[Libri]

nice pass by Blair

[Chieflion]

Nice pass by Blair to the cutting Hill.

[Spurs Brazil]

Great pass Blair

[Refocus]

Sweet dime to Ghill.

[DPG21920]

Great D by both teams.

[DesignatedT]

Ginobili?

and our second unit consist of ? hill? mason? bogans? hairston? lmaoo

[Chieflion]

Hill on fire!

[Libri]

Hill again

[Chieflion]

Parker is pissing me off.

[DesignatedT]

ghillllll

[TIMMYD!]

I thought Manu was playing for the Hornets when I saw Peja.

:lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Peja is horrible, stop letting him score..

[Chieflion]

10 points for Hill.

[DAF86]

lol who would people rather see start in front of bogans? RJ is definitely better and has improved since coming off the bench....

Manu, RJ, Mason, Hairston... pick one.

[Libri]

excellent transition play

[Obstructed_View]

and our second unit consist of ? hill? mason? bogans? hairston? lmaoo

Yeah how stupid an idea to start your best players. Always make sure to put a scrub or two in there so you can have artificially high bench production numbers.

[ffadicted]

Jesus christ Hill slow down :stirpot:

[Sisk]

nice hill already in double digits.. 5/5

[bless1187]

anyone got a link other than atdhe, since i think its not working... please pm me. thx.

[taps]

good thing bogans was there to lazily wave his arm in the air after the ball had already left peja's hand

[DPG21920]

Why is Peja seemingly so much better without Paul?

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill with a nice start

Defense is very bad

[urunobili]

GHill shitting on the bees...

[HarlemHeat37]

For the Hornets fans here, why the hell does MoPete start?..he hasn't been good since his early Raptor years..

[ffadicted]

Yeah how stupid an idea to start your best players. Always make sure to put a scrub or two in there so you can have artificially high bench production numbers.

Now you're talking :pop:

[DesignatedT]

Yeah how stupid an idea to start your best players. Always make sure to put a scrub or two in there so you can have artificially high bench production numbers.

scrub or two? huh? mason is just much of a scrub as bogans... rj is playing better off the bench... and manu has always played better off the bench and considering we dont have a backup pg.. he pretty much has to fill that role once tony goes to the bench along with hill...

[TIMMYD!]

Beast stuffed the shit out of Okafor.

[Obstructed_View]

Why is Peja seemingly so much better without Paul?

Maybe it's that guy five inches shorter that's trying to cover him.

[Chieflion]

Bogans is terrible!

[ffadicted]

... fucking bogans <_<

[Libri]

great block by Blair

[dbestpro]

Bogans :(

[DPG21920]

Great job on getting back on defense :tu. They turned it over, but got back and got the ball back.

[Refocus]

Woah defense !? Bogans would miss that layup. (not a bad move though)

[TJastal]

Manu, RJ, Mason, Hairston... pick one.

spurs mascot, random fans shown on the jumbotron, the bats up in the rafters, ...

[Manufan909]

For those here who have NBALP, could you PM me so I can ask you some questions? I don't want to ask in the thread, cuz I don't want Kori and timvp getting in trouble.

[Spurs Brazil]

DAMN Bogans can't make a layup

[timtonymanu]

lol Bogans

the guy has so many lowlights this year.

how do you miss that?

[HarlemHeat37]

Manu is still so good on D..he's lost lateral quickness, but he makes up for it with his hands and basketball IQ..that swipe from behind Peja was nice..

[taps]

i like the idea of malik hairston on the fast break much better. that was WEAK :td

[DPG21920]

Maybe it's that guy five inches shorter that's trying to cover him.

Nah, he has done a lot better since Paul went down.

[TJastal]

DesignatedT must be Bogans' gay lover

[HarlemHeat37]

Nah, he has done a lot better since Paul went down.

He's still garbage at this point in his career..even Bogans should be able to stop him in 1 on 1 situations..

[Chieflion]

The Hornets have no depth. Once their bench comes in, the Spurs better take advantage. The reason why Peterson is starting is because Marcus Thornton is their instant offense from the bench.

[Obstructed_View]

scrub or two? huh? mason is just much of a scrub as bogans... rj is playing better off the bench... and manu has always played better off the bench and considering we dont have a backup pg.. he pretty much has to fill that role once tony goes to the bench along with hill...

Mason is having a horrible year and is still better than Bogans. RJ is playing better since he's being aggressive, and Manu has always played great no matter where he is. The guy responsible for Bogans starting is also the reason the Spurs still have no backup point guard.

[dbestpro]

Rebounding looks to be an issue early on.

[DesignatedT]

DesignatedT must be Bogans' gay lover

fuck bogans and fuck you. ill be the first one to admit bogans is garbage but i just dont see much alternative.

[tothrowed]

Did yall see blair just block a first round draft pick

[DAF86]

scrub or two? huh? mason is just much of a scrub as bogans... rj is playing better off the bench... and manu has always played better off the bench and considering we dont have a backup pg.. he pretty much has to fill that role once tony goes to the bench along with hill...

No, he isn't. Mason can at least hit jumpers from time to time.

[Obstructed_View]

lol Bogans

the guy has so many lowlights this year.

how do you miss that?

Because you're Keith Bogans and you'd be lucky to start for 8 teams in the big 12.

[ffadicted]

LMAO them showing the lockout season as the spurs lowest output for wins in the duncan era

[Chieflion]

Is RJ retarded?

[DesignatedT]

if bogans just committed that stupid fuckin foul RJ did there would be about 15 posts about it...

[Obstructed_View]

fuck bogans and fuck you. ill be the first one to admit bogans is garbage but i just dont see much alternative.

Yeah because Pop won't play them.

[8FOR!3]

Don't go too hard on Bogans, just didn't fall. Not as bad as the Richardson dunk yesterday. And we've got to start playing defense.

[dbestpro]

Like the occasional double teams.

[Libri]

bank shot

[bless1187]

anyone got a link other than atdhe, since i think its not working... please pm me. thx.

[ffadicted]

It looks like this is a Suns - Warriors game

[HarlemHeat37]

Sean just said that part of the reason that Fin was waived was so the Spurs could get Hairston more minutes and experience..he wanted more minutes..

[Chieflion]

Bleah, scratch that idea of Hill posting up.

[DesignatedT]

Yeah because Pop won't play them.

ok?

[ffadicted]

LMAO

Jefferson: "My goal now is to drive drive drive drive"

*first play of the game jacks up a 3 with so much space to drive down the baseline"

[timtonymanu]

the d sucks.

[urunobili]

where is the D? geez...

[taps]

sean during the broadcast officially citing wanting to get hairston on the floor as a reason for waiving finley.

:smokin :drunk:hungry:

[ElNono]

We give up so many points.... It's just aggravating...

[dbestpro]

Defense needs to tighten up. Guys are not moving. Time for Ian, Malik to put some Denergy on the floor.

[Libri]

Sean just said that part of the reason that Fin was waived was so the Spurs could get Hairston more minutes and experience..he wanted more minutes..

I hope that's the case and we start seeing more of Hairston.

[Chieflion]

So Pop would rather play Bonner than Ian?

[HarlemHeat37]

Red Rocket out of the doghouse!!..

[DesignatedT]

keep goin to TD. seems like hes got it goin tonight

[DesignatedT]

ugh bonner

[Libri]

Bonner 3

[DesignatedT]

i mean yes bonner!

[Chieflion]

Bonner 3!

[Refocus]

Red rocket! King of the +/-!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 3333333333333333

[dbestpro]

Bonner sighting!

[sa_kid20]

Finally!

[iminol]

sandwitch hunter!

[Obstructed_View]

Red Rocket out of the doghouse!!..

And hits one. Good sign.

[Chieflion]

Oh my! Bonner good defense on West!

[urunobili]

come on Matt time to get your regular season stroke back...

[Brazil]

Defense needs to tighten up. Guys are not moving. Time for Ian, Malik to put some Denergy on the floor.

What ? we have two young guys in our squad ?

[TJastal]

lol Matt Bonner is so mechanical in all his movements out there.. props to him for making a shot though

[TIMMYD!]

Guess we're gonna see the jump shooting RJ tonight.

[Libri]

Jefferson jumper

[Chomag]

LOL Bonner... you have to at least try to defend.

[urunobili]

RJ 3? nice...

[taps]

for every 3 bonner makes, that's 3 makes for west

[TJastal]

and immediately gives up a basket to West and bricks a 3

[Libri]

alright Manu, good D and layup

[Chieflion]

Manu with a good defensive play!

[HarlemHeat37]

There's Manu with those hands on D again..

[urunobili]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!

[taps]

bonner's so weak on the block all the guards have to help him double team west right away every time

[DesignatedT]

yes! offense looks good!

[Libri]

pathetic Hornets defense, lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Blair is surprisingly such a good passer for a guy with his playing style and build..

[TJastal]

Blair is impressing with his passing skills

[Refocus]

Wow, this group is doing really good.

[urunobili]

En fuegoooooooooooooooooooo HIiiiiillllllllllllllllllll

[Brazil]

its a shame to not get a decent D

[DPG21920]

Damn, Manu looked fast there.

[TIMMYD!]

Spurs 31-24 End of 1st

[DesignatedT]

Spurs 31
Hornets 24

End 1.

[ffadicted]

Excellent end to the half

LMAO at Blair's beast heave, that shit made it downtown

[dbestpro]

Bonner and Manu picked up the Denergy!

[TJastal]

I think if Blair can bump up his defense somewhat he can be a legitimate starter next to Duncan for the forseeable future.

[DesignatedT]

Damn, Manu looked fast there.

hes looking good of late :tu

[ElNono]

How good is Blair?

And Manu is a one man defensive unit...

[urunobili]

strong strong finish to the first...

[benefactor]

Outstanding finish to the quarter. Bonner actually looked decent out there.

[Dex]

Excellent run to end the quarter. Nice to see the defense show up toward the end.

[Dex]

Hill going for 50. :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice run to finish the quarter

Spurs up 31-24 after one

[taps]

i half expected that beastly chuck to bring down one of the lights. that kid doesn't know his own strength.

lol horry pizza hut commercial with his spurs and rockets egos having a converstion

[sa_kid20]

When did Robert Horry start doing Pizza Hut commercials? :lol

[iminol]

hey, what's about that rule when West scores in paint with touching the net. Referees call it when they'd like to?

[DesignatedT]

Outstanding finish to the quarter. Bonner actually looked decent out there.

exactly my thoughts.

[TIMMYD!]

DJB is such a good passer for a post player, Timmy must be teaching him well.

[Chieflion]

The Hornets can't stop George Hill.

[DPG21920]

Seriously, Manu's defense and rebounding have been disgustingly good lately. Then his offense is going much better as well.

[Dex]

With Manu looking like Manu, my head will be left spinning if the Spurs don't make a strong bid to re-sign him. :dizzy

[Obstructed_View]

Did the Hornets have a sub in the first quarter?

[TJastal]

If we can just get some generous helpings of Hairston and sit Bogans ass back on the bench this team will not only make the playoffs but may just surprise the hell out of some people.

[ohmwrecker]

Did anybody get a little excited seeing Robert Horry on that Pizza Hut commercial?

[DPG21920]

I noticed Blair's passing very early on this season. Huge asset.

[Chieflion]

Did the Hornets have a sub in the first quarter?

No they didn't.

[Dex]

Blair looking more and more confident working in the post.

[dbestpro]

Blair getting spect!

[DesignatedT]

manu doing everything right now!

[ohmwrecker]

Bonner is a big, red pussy. Not the good kind.

[TJastal]

Manu would have dunked that and probably made the highlight reel 5 years ago

[8FOR!3]

I wish Blair would grow a few inches. If he was 6'10, 277, holy shit. Maybe he's got another inch or so, the guy is only 20.

[DesignatedT]

manu to blair!

[ffadicted]

Matt bonner: +14, the legend continues

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair!!!!!!

[Dex]

Blair jumps out at West and forces him into the awkward left, then comes back with the tricky layup.

Beast alert. :smokin

[TJastal]

I think this team is playing with a renewed energy and focus now that the dark cloud of Finley has been cast asunder

[TIMMYD!]

I wish Blair would grow a few inches. If he was 6'10, 277, holy shit. Maybe he's got another inch or so, the guy is only 20.

He's already got a 6-10 post and rebounding presence but if he really we're that size then yeah, holy shit.

[DesignatedT]

there we go RJ. be aggressive

[Libri]

Spurs are very active.

[timtonymanu]

damn Manu is everywhere.

[Dex]

Richard with his first drive, but it draws FTs (should've had the And-One)

Keep it up, RJ.

[Seventyniner]

Hornets announcer just used "Blair Switch Project" when the Hornets failed to switch on a PnR. I hope he doesn't quit his day job...

[Refocus]

Manu Jesus Ginobili, he came to play! Hopefully this play can keep up in the 2nd half.

[taps]

blair is playing heavy minutes but is getting it done on both ends.

bonner needs ten feet of airspace to get a good shot off. he's like a static catapult that jams up when the climate shifts just slightly

[EricB]

This team seems different.

That game yesterday may have given this team a kick in the pants or something.


They have a different attitude...

[Chieflion]

Really? Posey with the big flop!

[TJastal]

He's already got a 6-10 post and rebounding presence but if he really we're that size then yeah, holy shit.

He'd be Moses Malone if he was 6'10+

[Manudona]

damn Manu is everywhere.

Only 4 steals :) Shame that 3 did not go in.

[EricB]

Blair playing 15 straight minutes. Dudes gotta be tired...

[Chieflion]

RJ has 3 fouls!

[DesignatedT]

that was a bad call.. that was a good move by rj again. he looked pretty quick there

[dbestpro]

Would like to see Matty hit another three.

[ffadicted]

Oh what a bullshit foul

[TIMMYD!]

RJ being aggressive but also being punished by the refs with a foul.

[Spurs Brazil]

3rd on RJ

[Chieflion]

Yeah, so Bogans gets the benefit of playing time.

[taps]

today malik hairston wll see his playing time increase from 0:37 to 0:45

[TJastal]

tip the ball out to your teammates Bonner! Duh...

[HarlemHeat37]

LOL Pop screaming at Bonner..

[ElNono]

LOL Hornets not guarding Bogans...

[timtonymanu]

how about some malik?

and some ian to rest blair?

[DesignatedT]

damn manu looks excellent out there.

[Chomag]

I don't knwo what worse. Seeing Bogans on the floor , or bogans and Bonner on the floor at the same time. Talk about blackholes

[Refocus]

LOL Hornets not guarding Bogans...

Guess they read some of the scouting reports. :lol

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

wtf pop...WTFuckingF!

[Shastafarian]

I think Pop was mad because West took 140 steps.

[Chomag]

today malik hairston wll see his playing time increase from 0:37 to 0:45

IF we are lucky! lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Give Blair some rest Pop

[taps]

LOL Pop screaming at Bonner..

he wanted to spot the hornets a possession after Peja's groundbound tip-in

[Chieflion]

I don't know what the fuck Pop wants playing Bonner and Bogans at the same time.

[Manudona]

Bonner +11 already.

[TIMMYD!]

Malik and Ian should really get a chance to play in this game, it gets me so damn mad!

:bang

[tp2021]

Wow. Blair + Manu have some kind of magic connection! It's like Blair is learning when and where to pass by playing with Manu, not just where to be to catch a pass

[DPG21920]

West is on auto pilot.

[DPG21920]

Great job by Bogans.

[HarlemHeat37]

Nice charge from Bogans..there you go..

[TIMMYD!]

Finally Bogans does something useful and takes a charge in transition.

[dbestpro]

Bonner back to form.

[ElNono]

Bogans got a stop!

[Chieflion]

Useless vet passing to useless vet, brick!

[Chomag]

Dammit Bogans!!!! Guard your man!!!!

[ElNono]

Are watching this?? Bogans all alone :lol

[Chieflion]

Bonner thinks he is Michael Jordan.

[TIMMYD!]

Fuck!

Expect West to go off for 30 tonight.

[dbestpro]

Bogans and Bonner on the floor at the same time is not a good combination.

[ohmwrecker]

Holy Crap! Did Bogan's just draw a charge?!

[HarlemHeat37]

Bogans has to ruin every positive contribution he makes..

[Johnny RIngo]

Anyone on the New Orleans team, injure Bogans please.

[angelbelow]

nice drive by bonner =p

[timtonymanu]

we got cold.

[Chieflion]

Damn! Marcus Thornton show!

[emanueldavidginobili]

Can someone please tell me how Manu has 4 steals already? are they on ball steals stealing passes reaching in and getting it when someone drives?

[TIMMYD!]

Just like that it's back to a 2 point game, and why are the Hornets getting more calls than we are?

[Chomag]

Bogans complaining to the other guys on the floor about that D. HAHA