Game Blog: Hornets @ Spurs, March 5

[timtonymanu]

I gotta say Bogans came to play tonight.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bogans again!

[timtonymanu]

Parker is playing like a dumbass today with the ball.

[L.I.T]

Does anyone get tired of the media saying the spurs are old.

:deadhorse

Meh. Only that's it really no longer that accurate. We have 2 rotation players under 25 (Hill and Blair) and in total 9 players under 30 (Parker, Jefferson, Bonner, Mason, Hill, Blair, Hairston, Bogans, Mahinmi).

Our core is old I guess, Parker is 27, Manu is 32 and TD is 33. But aside from that Dice is the oldest at 35.

So, it's kind of an antiquated talking point. If you want old look at the Celtics.

[Truckules]

Wow BOGANS!

[Spurs Brazil]

OMG Bogans!!!

[Spurologist]

good pass by TP to TD...but good hustle by NO to get the strip and fast break bucket. TO spurs.

:pctoss

[Libri]

What did Bogans drink? :lol

[ohmwrecker]

I don't understand why they don't go to Duncan in the post more. There is no one on the Hornets that can defend Tim.

[DPG21920]

West is making everything.

[The Truth #6]

West scores on Blair and Pop immediately gets Bonner in the game.

What?

[Truckules]

HAHA Bogans raping

[Spurologist]

DAMN

Bogannnnnnnnnnnnn

3333333333333333333333

:wow:wow:wow:wow

[Spurs Brazil]

Bogans 333333333333333333333333333333333333333333

[Libri]

Bogans pitching a tent in the corner.

[TIMMYD!]

Fucking West won't miss...

[Spurologist]

We have to double team West. That is all.

[DPG21920]

I got the 3rd quarter blues

http://img.allposters.com/6/LRG/16/1650/7HZGD00Z.jpg

[timtonymanu]

I hate it when Marc Jackson talks.

[BRHornet45]

WTF was that crap? phantom call at its finest

[Spurologist]

:lmao

TD gets championship call

[spurspokesman]

We have to double team West. That is all.

He own 10 bonners at the same time

[Libri]

West, FGs 10-11 :wow

Peja, FGs 1-9 :lol

[Spurologist]

We have to double team West. That is all.

or make him hit layups

[ohmwrecker]

The refs are bailing out the Spurs for once.

[alchemist]

The next evolution for Hill needs to be: Fake the three and drive, you don't have to take the three every time.

[BRHornet45]

West, FGs 10-11 :wow

Peja, FGs 1-9 :lol

son West is actually stepping up tonight, but earlier today I predicted Peja to shoot 2 of 10. he may do it ...

[ElNono]

I missed what Blair did wrong to get pulled out so quickly?

[spurspokesman]

The refs are bailing out the Spurs for once.

We need it. Maybe they can play some D for us to. That would be boss

[Spurologist]

I hate it when Marc Jackson talks.

but i love it when he says his classic lines

"NOT ON MY WATCH"

"You're better than that!"

"Excuse me but I have a meeting with the RIM"

and my favorite:
"Momma there goes that man!"

[BanditHiro]

I missed what Blair did wrong to get pulled out so quickly?

he played like 6 minutes or so in the half?

[Truckules]

son West is actually stepping up tonight, but earlier today I predicted Peja to shoot 2 of 10. he may do it ...

What the hell happened to him? Two seasons ago he was one of the better shooters in the league.

[timtonymanu]

damnit Hill make your free throws.

[DPG21920]

Hill.

[ElNono]

he played like 6 minutes or so in the half?

I saw Manu yelling at him before he got pulled out.
He's out there now, so never mind

[BanditHiro]

wow i guess they are really making up for that call on Duncan

[BRHornet45]

What the hell happened to him? Two seasons ago he was one of the better shooters in the league.

son the only thing I can think of is either he aged ridiculously quick AND OR the more money he made, the lazier he got.

[Spurologist]

Bonnnnnerrrrrrrr

3333333333333333

[Libri]

Bonner 3333

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 33333333333333333333333333

[TIMMYD!]

Beast stuffed the shit out of Songaila.

[BRHornet45]

lmao white men playing b-ball

[Spurologist]

:pctoss

Perfect opportunity for Jackson to say "NOT ON MY WATCH"

[ElNono]

3 seconds left. Quick, let's get Malik in there

[Libri]

:bang

[ohmwrecker]

Manu!!!

[BanditHiro]

fuck the refs

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

drob looks sleepy :lol

[TIMMYD!]

Should have been a foul.

[Spurs Brazil]

that was a foul on Manu

[BRHornet45]

Should have been a foul.

cry me a river ... you guys received 2 free throws a few minutes ago on that phantom call with Duncan!

[timtonymanu]

was that van gundy talking? he kinda sounded like cheryl miller there.

[ElNono]

WTF Tony?

[Spurs Brazil]

DAMN TP, that was STUPID foul

[BanditHiro]

cry me a river ... you guys received 2 free throws a few minutes ago on that phantom call with Duncan!

and ever since then we haven't gotten a call

[TIMMYD!]

And Boner blows the inbound pass.

[timtonymanu]

Bonner almost gave them another basket.

Fuckin idiot.

[alchemist]

god bless whoever has to the Pop 4th quarter interview

:lmao :lmao :downspin:

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 5

TOs killed us in the 3rd

[ElNono]

That's fucking embarrasing

Well, they win the 3rd by 4. We need to step it up.

[Ice009]

Blow someone out please.

What is it with this mistake ball the Spurs always play this season.

PUT SOMEONE AWAY FOR ONCE.

[Ice009]

Blow someone out please.

What is it with this mistake ball the Spurs always play this season.

PUT SOMEONE AWAY FOR ONCE.

[BRHornet45]

and ever since then we haven't gotten a call

well then consider it even.

[45 bank shot]

pathetic quarter

[Spurs Brazil]

Pop was mad at Tony

[HarlemHeat37]

10-15 from 3s and Keith Bogans having a career night, yet the Spurs are only up 5 against a team with very limited talent outside of West, Collison and Thornton..pathetic..

[ohmwrecker]

Pretty awful. Didn't we just play these guys? Did we make NO adjustments? Should be an easy win.

[BRHornet45]

sons again LOL at white men playing basketball. sorry, but I just can't help but laugh ... in less than 30 seconds we saw Songalia get his shot blocked down his throat and into the stands, then we see Rick Astley well, just being his usual self!

[Truckules]

I just got off the phone with Stern. The refs are going to call 3 fouls on the Spurs in the 4th and 8 on the Hornets.

[Spurologist]

WHATTTA pass by Manu to da BEAST

[Libri]

What a pass from Manu to Blair.

[Truckules]

First, Pop says to attack, and then he says to stop dribbling.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

hell yeah bonner

[tothrowed]

becky hammon is ugly as hell just seen a video of her o bet that ho got a dick smh @ these photos photshopped n shit tryin too make her look good candace parker is one of the fonest wnba hos ive ever seen and manu to bonner is beast

[timtonymanu]

Blow someone out please.

What is it with this mistake ball the Spurs always play this season.

PUT SOMEONE AWAY FOR ONCE.

they did blow out the hornets the other night. idk what you're talking about.

[BRHornet45]

becky hammon is ugly as hell just seen a video of her o bet that ho got a dick smh @ these photos photshopped n shit tryin too make her look good candace parker is one of the fonest wnba hos ive ever seen and manu to bonner is beast

son you have problems. may God be with you

[TIMMYD!]

I know it's late, but we really should have traded Mason now that he's rotting away on the bench.

[ohmwrecker]

If everyone on the Spurs had Blair's attitude, we would run the table.

[Spurologist]

Small ball = layups

[tothrowed]

blairrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr r

[Spurologist]

manuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

loooooooooooonnnnnnggggggggg

333333333333333333333

[ElNono]

Bonner giving up the layup he's supposed to give up.. No surprises there

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BanditHiro]

bs call again

[DPG21920]

:lol at that call. Let them play.

[TIMMYD!]

RJ should have a lot more than 3 shot attempts.

[alchemist]

Bonner got lucky that wasn't a charge, his ass would've been next to Mason.

[Chieflion]

Bonner gets a call!

[ohmwrecker]

Bonner has the ugliest game in the league. I hope this asshole is gone next year.

[Truckules]

I just got off the phone with Stern. The refs are going to call 3 fouls on the Spurs in the 4th and 8 on the Hornets.

Spurs 1-3 Hornets so far.

[45 bank shot]

red rocket goes to work

[ElNono]

Would be nice to make a run right now and rest TD the rest of the way...

[alchemist]

RJ should have a lot more than 3 shot attempts.
he's gone back to jump shooting mode, that slashing we saw against the Suns was probably it for the season. :lol

[Fpoonsie]

becky hammon is ugly as hell just seen a video of her o bet that ho got a dick smh @ these photos photshopped n shit tryin too make her look good candace parker is one of the fonest wnba hos ive ever seen and manu to bonner is beast

5hfYJsQAhl0

[Manu20]

RJ should have a lot more than 3 shot attempts.

Sadly it's been the story of the season.

[45 bank shot]

didn't mark jackson say Tony Duncan? lol

[murpjf88]

Bonner's fifth year in the league and he still can't make a layup.

[lurker23]

Bonner has the ugliest game in the league. I hope this asshole is gone next year.

In what way is he an asshole? Mattie is one of the nicest and down to earth players in the entire league. If you think he's playing too much, put it on Pop, but what did the guy ever do to you, other than play his ass off for your team?

[Spurs Brazil]

Would be nice to make a run right now and rest TD the rest of the way...

True, let's hope this group can get it done

[45 bank shot]

Bonner has the ugliest game in the league. I hope this asshole is gone next year.

sadly he'll be here

[BanditHiro]

Bonner has the ugliest game in the league. I hope this asshole is gone next year.

go chop your head off

[TDMVPDPOY]

2more pts blair into doublex2

[Truckules]

Ouch

[TDMVPDPOY]

hornets chuckin up 3s

[Libri]

nasty fall by Thornton

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner good job attacking

[TIMMYD!]

I actually WANT RJ to get the ball. Even Bonner has taken more shot attempts.

[Spurologist]

Damn......hope Thornton's alright.....nasty fall

[ElNono]

LOL son, we just wrecked your best player...

[Spurologist]

5hfYJsQAhl0

:lol

+1

[raspsa]

Bonner driving then with the nice handoff.. great stuff.. being unpredictable catches the defense by surprise..

[BRHornet45]

sons I did not witness the fall. was it bad ?

[ohmwrecker]

In what way is he an asshole? Mattie is one of the nicest and down to earth players in the entire league. If you think he's playing too much, put it on Pop, but what did the guy ever do to you, other than play his ass off for your team?

He is an asshole on the court. His game is one-dimensional. He HAS to play his ass off because he is massively unathletic and has zero talent. Sure, it's not his fault he is on this team or gets PT, but he is a fuck up. Do you get all pissy with evryone who insults a player or just me?

[DPG21920]

Damn, that was nasty. Looks ok though.

[BRHornet45]

ah sons I saw it just now ... Parker did that shit on purpose too. he remembered what happened last time ....

OUIykX6m4VI

[ElNono]

sons I did not witness the fall. was it bad ?

It was, but he walked to the lockerroom so he should be able to pickup a local porn star after the game, god bless.

[mouse]

You guys still have a live after game show, I want to call in!

[Truckules]

sons I did not witness the fall. was it bad ?

He knee'd himself in the head.

[Spurs Brazil]

Beast!!!

[alchemist]

Feel bad for Tirico, Jeff and Marc are completely out of this game....No Kobe or Bron to suck on.

[Spurologist]

sons I did not witness the fall. was it bad ?

Fell hard on his back after tp drove to the lane....he jumped to try to block the shot but lost his balance while going up

[ElNono]

Richard playing like a pussy again :pctoss

[BRHornet45]

sons Jefferson is basically the Spurs version of Peja ... overpaid trash who is nothing but a shell of his old self.

[mouse]

Beast!!!

hey bro how are things at ClubSpurs?

[BRHornet45]

lolz Van Gundy's got bald spot jokes

[tothrowed]

Lmaooooo @ who has the bigger bald spot

[Dro210]

David West is such a little bitch

[mouse]

Richard playing like a pussy again :pctoss

Are you saying he is normally a dick?

[TIMMYD!]

ah sons I saw it just now ... Parker did that shit on purpose too. he remembered what happened last time ....

OUIykX6m4VI

How the hell could that have been on purpose, Tony was driving and Thornton landed on him.

[TIMMYD!]

:lol

Comparing bald spots.

[mouse]

Lmaooooo @ who has the bigger bald spot

It depends where your seat is at... Fans who have court side seats have no idea what your talking about.

[BRHornet45]

How the hell could that have been on purpose, Tony was driving and Thornton landed on him.

son Tony Longoria didn't want to get embarrassed again.

[alchemist]

step back game

[Chieflion]

CROFL! Manu's bald spot vs Peja's bald spot vs JVG's bald spot!

[Spurs Brazil]

Good job Manu

[ElNono]

We played like shit. Good thing we played against a scrub team.
I'll take the W.

[45 bank shot]

so mason is officially in the doghouse?

[Truckules]

I just got off the phone with Stern. The refs are going to call 3 fouls on the Spurs in the 4th and 8 on the Hornets.

Spurs 3-6 Hornets

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

RJ you bitch

[Libri]

When is RJ going to join the game?

25 min, 1-5 FG, 3 pts

[ElNono]

so mason is officially in the doghouse?

Who is Mason? lol

[Spurologist]

son Tony Longoria didn't want to get embarrassed again.

don't get your panties in a bunch cuz David West is choking in the fourth quarter.

[TIMMYD!]

Bogans best game of the year?

[Spurologist]

Bogans is an assassin tonight

[Spurs Brazil]

Bogans 33333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333 3333333333333333

[DPG21920]

I told you Bogan's has 1 out of every 10 games when he hits like 5 3's and that jades everything.

[ElNono]

lol sons, when Bogans has a career night against your team, you just need to give it up.

[Refocus]

lmao i love sean

[DPG21920]

Manu is just squirming through the lane.

[Libri]

typical Manu drive for a layup

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

Sit TD and out Ian

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol dwest mad that he got ginobilied

[ElNono]

Very quiet 14 points for Manu

[TIMMYD!]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

Sit TD and out Ian

Good Call. :tu

[spursfaninla]

We played like shit. Good thing we played against a scrub team.
I'll take the W.

I get that the D could be better, but I don't know how you can say we played like shit when:

we shot over 50% from the field
HUGE number of assists
7 players in double figures
Blair 10 pts 12 reb
Big 3 all playing well

[ElNono]

lol west, U MAD?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Very quiet 14 points for Manu

quieter 12 from timmy :rolleyes

[lurker23]

He is an asshole on the court. His game is one-dimensional. He HAS to play his ass off because he is massively unathletic and has zero talent. Sure, it's not his fault he is on this team or gets PT, but he is a fuck up. Do you get all pissy with evryone who insults a player or just me?

I just prefer that if you're going to criticize a person, you should do it factually and based on something that actually matters. To me, asshole has a distinct meaning and you're still misusing it. If he were an asshole on the court, he would be a selfish, me-first player, who never passed the ball and made opponents and teammates alike mad at him (e.g.- Zach Randolph before this season).

Also, if he had zero talent, he wouldn't be in the NBA. I have about 0.1% more than zero talent, and I still can't becoming a top 15 3-point percentage shooter in the history of the NBA, as Bonner has. I know you feel that is his "one-dimension," but there are plenty of one-dimensional shooters in the league who play a lot crappier than Bonner. If you want an example, look no further than on the court during this game, with Peja Stojakovic.

[ElNono]

I get that the D could be better, but I don't know how you can say we played like shit when:

we shot over 50% from the field
HUGE number of assists
7 players in double figures
Blair 10 pts 12 reb
Big 3 all playing well

We took a quarter off. Can't do that against good teams, but my post was primarily a bait for Hornetfan. :lol
I forgot how sensible some of our fans are...

[Libri]

Mason is back in the dog house.

[raspsa]

Yeah Bonner with the drive and the basket..

[ElNono]

We win!

[DAF86]

quieter 12 from timmy :rolleyes

I don't get the rolled eyes.

[Refocus]

At least Bogner played pretty good.

[TIMMYD!]

West went 2 of 9 after starting 9 of 10.

[Spurologist]

Bogans best game of the year?

no question

[Chieflion]

Decent win at home.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

thats a good win

[siraulo23]

good win spurs!

[BanditHiro]

West went 2 of 9 after starting 9 of 10.

bonner was on him

[it's me]

what the hell was wrong with Bogans today????? so after all this idiot can play????

[45 bank shot]

we turned the intensity up in the 4th q, solid win.
hopefully we can bring it into tomorrow's game

[45 bank shot]

what the hell was wrong with Bogans today????? so after all this idiot can play????

he's actually a lot better than Udoka

[Johnny RIngo]

My numbers might be wrong but with this win the Spurs now drop to 13-21 against .500 teams(Hornets are no longer a .500 team)

[45 bank shot]

btw what's the deal with MAson?

[Libri]

what the hell was wrong with Bogans today????? so after all this idiot can play????

Red Bull gave him wings.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

what the hell was wrong with Bogans today????? so after all this idiot can play????

sigh i rather he spreads his made three pointers into every game

[murpjf88]

he's actually a lot better than Udoka

Let's not go nuts over a player having a good game.

[ChumpDumper]

Let's not go nuts over a player having a good game.Yeah, wait until he plays for another team.

[it's me]

Red Bull gave him wings.

no shit..... Pop gave him a pile of Bowen tapes to watch during the 3 day break...lol

[tothrowed]

son Tony Longoria didn't want to get embarrassed again.
AT THAT DUDE WHO LIKES THE HORNETS AND THAT BECKY GIRL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOMhXg8--7w

AND HOW DA HELL DO U SHOW A YOUTUBE VIDEO ON HERE

[ohmwrecker]

I just prefer that if you're going to criticize a person, you should do it factually and based on something that actually matters. To me, asshole has a distinct meaning and you're still misusing it. If he were an asshole on the court, he would be a selfish, me-first player, who never passed the ball and made opponents and teammates alike mad at him (e.g.- Zach Randolph before this season).

Also, if he had zero talent, he wouldn't be in the NBA. I have about 0.1% more than zero talent, and I still can't becoming a top 15 3-point percentage shooter in the history of the NBA, as Bonner has. I know you feel that is his "one-dimension," but there are plenty of one-dimensional shooters in the league who play a lot crappier than Bonner. If you want an example, look no further than on the court during this game, with Peja Stojakovic.

I think you are making too big a deal out of this. I don't like Bonner's game. He is my least favorite player. I was exaggerating a little. Asshole doesn't have to mean selfish. It's a pretty loosely defined word when it applied as an insult. Bonner may be a nice guy, but, to me, he represents the worst aspects of this Spurs team. Slow, unathletic, defensively weak and one dimensional.
At least Stojakovic used to be good and has hit some big shots in big games. What has Bonner ever done to earn my respect?

[duncan228]

AND HOW DA HELL DO U SHOW A YOUTUBE VIDEO ON HERE

There's a tutorial here, post #2. And the FAQs stickied at the top of the Forum has helpful info. :)

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99116

[lurker23]

I think you are making too big a deal out of this. I don't like Bonner's game. He is my least favorite player. I was exaggerating a little. Asshole doesn't have to mean selfish. It's a pretty loosely defined word when it applied as an insult. Bonner may be a nice guy, but, to me, he represents the worst aspects of this Spurs team. Slow, unathletic, defensively weak and one dimensional.
At least Stojakovic used to be good and has hit some big shots in big games. What has Bonner ever done to earn my respect?

Hey, I'm just responding to your posts. I prefer well-informed debate to insulting players because they weren't gifted with athleticism, or telling someone to "chop [their] head off", as someone did when they responded to your original post that set off this discussion. I really don't care to continue the debate any further, just pointing out to you that your arguments would actually be held in higher regard if you took the 10 extra seconds to say, "Bonner's lack of athleticism and strength in the defensive post are major problems for this Spurs team. I hope they don't resign him this summer," instead of "Bonner has the ugliest game in the league. I hope this asshole is gone next year."

[bdictjames]

3 wins straight baby, that's always nice. Hopefully we can pick it up and make it 4 straight until the big one at Cleveland.

[murpjf88]

Yeah, wait until he plays for another team.

If another team wants him, they can have him.

[ohmwrecker]

Dude, it's a game blog. Short, frustrated outbursts are the norm. If you want a serious discussion . . . well, I would say go to another thread, but there are really not too many of those either. Like I said, don't take it so seriously.

[J_Paco]

Solid win, tonight. But, was it me or did Van Gundy repeat that he believes that the "Spurs are done" about 1,000 times tonight?

[duncan228]

Updated.

Spurs beat Hornets behind Parker for 3rd straight (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2010030524&prov=ap)
By Paul J. Weber

By the standards of this underachieving season for the San Antonio Spurs, coach Gregg Popovich said even back-to-back wins is something of an accomplishment.

Don’t look now, but the Spurs have won three straight.

Tony Parker scored 20 points and the Spurs extended their longest winning streak in nearly two months, beating New Orleans 102-91 on Friday night to sweep the season series from the Hornets for the second time in four seasons.

Popovich said Parker likely won’t fully recover from a nagging ankle and sore hip until this summer, and that his point guard is in no shape to play 38 minutes. But Parker did play 30 against the Hornets, shooting 8 of 12 of the floor and handing out six assists.

“It’s a real double-edge sword,” Popovich said. “He’s got to work to get in shape, but at the same time, he can’t exacerbate the ankle or the hip situation.”

Manu Ginobili had 16 points and Keith Bogans scored 15 for the Spurs. San Antonio is on its longest winning streak since January and turn around Saturday to face Memphis, which are also trying to catch the Spurs for a playoff spot.

New Orleans, meanwhile, keeps tumbling from the playoff picture.

Rookie Darren Collison had 32 points for the Hornets, including 16 in the fourth quarter. But the Hornets still dropped their fourth straight, their longest skid of the season.

“These last four games that we’ve been losing has nothing to do with our offense. It has everything to do with our defense,” Collison said. “I thought our effort was there today, I just thought they hit some shots.”

Collison had his second 30-night game in four games, and didn’t miss any of his seven shots in the fourth quarter.

Marcus Thornton had 18 points for the Hornets, but left in the fourth after taking a hard fall. He was diagnosed with an upper back strain and did not return, and was to be re-evaluated Saturday.

Losing for the sixth time in seven games, the Hornets (31-32) fell under .500 for the first time since Jan. 2 and fell 5 1/2 games behind Portland for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Climbing back won’t be easy. Still stuck without Chris Paul—who has watched his team go 6-11 since injuring his left knee—the Hornets have only seven of their remaining 19 games against losing teams.

David West had 22 points and nine rebounds for the Hornets.

“I just don’t think we’re in a rhythm as a team,” West said. “These games are being decided in three or four minute stretches. In those stretches we just have to play better.”

Tim Duncan had 12 points and rookie DeJuan Blair had 10 points and 12 rebounds for the Spurs, who had all their starters in double figures. Matt Bonner added another 12 off the bench.

Like the Hornets, the Spurs can relate to a tough final stretch: 17 of their remaining 23 are against winning teams, and San Antonio has just eight left at home. But the Spurs are also trying to balance resting Duncan for the playoffs while trying to ensure they’ll make it there.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said before the game that March is a month where if they can find Duncan some rest, “they’ll do it.” Unexpectedly, the 33-year-old has held up much better than Parker.

So has Ginobili, who Popovich said has seemed to gotten some of his old lift and quickness back.

Ginobili agrees.

“I feel like I can outsmart players and the shots are finally falling a little more,” Ginobili said. “Honestly, I can’t complain right now. I’m feeling good.”

NOTES: Thornton set the Hornets rookie record for 3-pointers in a season with 82, besting J.R. Smith’s former mark of 81. … The Spurs still have more than a week to bring their roster to the NBA-minimum 13 players after waiving Michael Finley, who signed with Boston on Friday.

[DPG21920]

Spurs defense was still bad. I thought the defense against West by Bonner was actually decent, but he was still scoring.

Guards seem to be torching the Spurs though. That combined with front courts that have been doing it all year is not great. But overall, the team looks better and they are usually throwing a solid 2.5 quarters of defense in a game.

[dbreiden83080]

Solid win really needed it.. Starting to come together but the rest of the schedule is rough.. Gotta keep it together,

Go Spurs Go!!!

[BRHornet45]

sons before the game I predicted Peja to score 5 points on 2 of 10 shooting ... I obviously gave him too much credit, but it was close. he scored 3 points on 1 of 10 shooting.

[DPG21920]

sons before the game I predicted Peja to score 5 points on 2 of 10 shooting ... I obviously gave him too much credit, but it was close. he scored 3 points on 1 of 10 shooting.

:lmao Sons, he had Bogans the Bulldog on him.

[dbreiden83080]

sons before the game I predicted Peja to score 5 points on 2 of 10 shooting ... I obviously gave him too much credit, but it was close. he scored 3 points on 1 of 10 shooting.

Becky "Hammon

So HOT!!!!!

[raspsa]

Hey, I'm just responding to your posts. I prefer well-informed debate to insulting players because they weren't gifted with athleticism, or telling someone to "chop [their] head off", as someone did when they responded to your original post that set off this discussion. I really don't care to continue the debate any further, just pointing out to you that your arguments would actually be held in higher regard if you took the 10 extra seconds to say, "Bonner's lack of athleticism and strength in the defensive post are major problems for this Spurs team. I hope they don't resign him this summer," instead of "Bonner has the ugliest game in the league. I hope this asshole is gone next year."

:toast

[BRHornet45]

Becky "Hammon

So HOT!!!!!

Becky Becky she's so cool! they oughta put Becky on the news!

[Manufan909]

So... anyone have a gif of Blair's breakaway tomahawk? It didn't even make the nba.com recap, nor did his block. Fucking Dwight picks his nose and he'll be on a top ten list for crying out loud.

Oh, and what does anyone think the % chance is that Ian and Hairston combine for over 10 min tonight? I'm going 20%, on the hope Pop doesn't drink one drop at all today.

[Ice009]

Spurs defense was still bad. I thought the defense against West by Bonner was actually decent, but he was still scoring.

Guards seem to be torching the Spurs though. That combined with front courts that have been doing it all year is not great. But overall, the team looks better and they are usually throwing a solid 2.5 quarters of defense in a game.

What do you think about George Hill's defense? Was he the guy primarily defending Collison? I only got to watch some points of the game.

Anyway, a couple of games ago I said I thought I might be agreeing with those that said George's defense is a little overrated and he needs to bring it more consistently on that end. George has really been lit up by some of the better point guards this season. Deron Williams, Chauncey Billups, Steve Nash, Westbrook those guys have destroyed him at times.

I have been on Parker about his defense this season before I knew his was injured, but Tony usually can somewhat limit these guys when he is focused in on the defensive end.

I don't know if it's Hill just not knowing these guys enough yet but I'd like to see him move his feet more. It still seems to me like he has cement boots at times and struggles to keep up. I don't like seeing all these PGs starting to torch us too along with the front court players. The defense does seem better and that is good so we gotta keep improving on it.

I still don't like Bonner out there, but he might be Pop's new Finley ;).

[benefactor]

lol Bonner outproducing RJ in less minutes.

[ohmwrecker]

lol Bonner outproducing RJ in less minutes.

Yep. I obviously picked the wrong game to make disparaging remarks about Matt "Hoagie" Bonner.

[ElNono]

Spurs defense was still bad. I thought the defense against West by Bonner was actually decent, but he was still scoring.

Guards seem to be torching the Spurs though. That combined with front courts that have been doing it all year is not great. But overall, the team looks better and they are usually throwing a solid 2.5 quarters of defense in a game.

This

Our defense was very sloppy at times. We need to start playing for 48 minutes. Let's see if having Dice helps on that.

[Dex]

lol Bonner outproducing RJ in less minutes.

RJ had a typical RJ night.

He tried to drive a few times to start the game, but didn't get the benefit of the call and ended up losing the ball in traffic.

After that, he reverted back to his meek, perimeter roaming ways, and he never got on any sort of a roll.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Yeah, wait until he plays for another team.

:lol :lol

[Obstructed_View]

Well the only thing I have to say is WTG Keith Bogans! He was really good. Even his defense was more active and more effective. That steal and assist he had was my favorite play of the game. If he can continue to play like that and keep his three point percentage at least decent, the Spurs can stave off their lack of interior defense until the second round of the playoffs.

[DPG21920]

I hate when Bogans has a good game because all it does is provide ammo for Pop to continue to play him. Sure, if he was any sort of consistent or good that would be great, but 1 out of every 10 games is just fools gold.

[Obstructed_View]

I hate when Bogans has a good game because all it does is provide ammo for Pop to continue to play him. Sure, if he was any sort of consistent or good that would be great, but 1 out of every 10 games is just fools gold.

It's pretty much a given that he's not going to lose playing time no matter how poorly he performs, so the best we can do is hope that he actually turns into the player Pop seems to think he is. The fact that he did it means he can do it again. I might be rooting for him to get hurt, but if he stays healthy, I'm rooting for him to play well.

[FeZZy]

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/top_plays/2010/03/05/20100305_aotn.nba/?ls=iref:nbahpt2

look at cp3 on the bench

[Slippy]

Bonner and Bogans had nice contributions. Both made their shots and they held up strong on defense particularly Bogans with hustle. That's all you can ask of them.

Good win, against a team that was a tough cover even with-out Chris Paul.

Now if possible , people need to see the slick pass from Manu to Blair around 2defenders into they keyway for an easy lay-up. Almost behind the back , not sure how Manu saw him, great catch by Blair who was actually expecting it . Eyes in the back of Manu's head? Or maybe it's that Symbiosis Mcdonald was talking about . Just amazing.