Game Blog: Spurs vs Magic 3-17-2010

[Spurs Brazil]

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[Dex]

The Spurs have given themselves a slight cushion, mentally, with their latest streak. A loss tonight wouldn't be devastating, while a win would be a nice boost to morale.

Still, the time has come to either put up or shut up. Time to start seeing what this team is made of.

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[Sisk]

Spurs - 101
Magic - 95

[silverblk mystix]

good time to suck it up and start showing some character...get the win..start showing a little swagger...

[DPG21920]

Byron Scott loves the Spurs.

[Chieflion]

Duncan, looking good early on.

[Dex]

Spurs need to foul Dwight anytime he gets close to the basket.

Don't let him get off. Make him hit free throws all night if he wants his points.

[FeZZy]

let's go boyyyyyy ginobili!

[FeZZy]

how do they not call a foul damn

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

fucking barnes

[TDomination]

dang dwight

[FeZZy]

foul 1 on howard

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes TD, keep attacking Howard

[FeZZy]

tim has 14 techs :lmao yes! emotion!

[TDomination]

Jefferson almost had the steal but it was a gamble

[DPG21920]

Spurs defense is not nearly as sharp against this really good Magic team.

[FeZZy]

dwight can't block ginobili ha FUCKING BARNES!

[TDomination]

Barnes with back to back layups

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuu

[DPG21920]

6-6 shooting.

[Chieflion]

Fuck you Dice. Don't double Dwight!

[Otaku]

Manu is owning everyone again.

[FeZZy]

get off ginooooooo

[TDomination]

manu!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice playing horrible, missing Js and rotations

[Sisk]

damn ginobili..

[FeZZy]

we keep collapsing on D!

[DPG21920]

Carter on fire.

[TDomination]

we better be hot on offense

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol hill got so scared when howard was behind him

[FeZZy]

rj with 6 already

[8FOR!3]

I like Matt Barnes, the fucking douche bag.

[TDomination]

Nice mini fast break

[Chieflion]

The fuck Hill doing out there? Take that layup. He scared or what?

[Dex]

Spurs need to sink their teeth into the defense. Orlando has hit some shots, but they've got a lot of bunnies too. Their passing is picking our rotations apart.

[Ice009]

Manu is playing great and RJ is playing tonight too.

[DPG21920]

George has gone into hiding/tentative mode. He needs to play the same regardless of opponent.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

c'mon dice :grim: do something productive

[dbestpro]

we keep collapsing on D!

They are trying to protect Duncan and keep him from getting in foul trouble. This is why Ian would be good to get some time because they are going to call fouls on him anyway and Howard is lousy at the foul line.

[Ice009]

The fuck Hill doing out there? Take that layup. He scared or what?

HILL HAS GOT TO STOP PLAYING LIKE A BITCH half the time.

How the fuck do you get the guy to be aggressive all the time.


Hill is definitely NO TP. He's gotta raise his aggressiveness like 10 times higher than it is now before he is anywhere near TP's league.

COME ON GEORGE.

[FeZZy]

Carter vs Jefferson


right now who would you rather have?

[the crimson blur]

ORL executes so well...

Good game so far.

[Spurious]

Hang around with the Magic and they'll have a lull. What scares me is that we'll probably have one before then.

[dbestpro]

George has gone into hiding/tentative mode. He needs to play the same regardless of opponent.

Yeah, Howard has him intimidated on going inside.

[FeZZy]

They are trying to protect Duncan and keep him from getting in foul trouble. This is why Ian would be good to get some time because they are going to call fouls on him anyway and Howard is lousy at the foul line.

I'd be okay with that let Ian get in a fight with dwight and get them ejected both!

[FeZZy]

barnes can't shake manu

[Otaku]

Manu 3!

[FeZZy]

2 on howard yes!

[Ice009]

LOL the centerpiece WOW.

[DPG21920]

Scary with no Manu in the game. Lets see how the offense does. The defense needs to step up.

[Spurs Brazil]

who's with Hubbie?

[Chieflion]

Success. Dwight gets in foul trouble.

[DPG21920]

Damn that was a brick by Bogans.

[FeZZy]

dam sharp like the corner

[DPG21920]

3 terrible offensive possessions since Manu left.

[ohmwrecker]

Carter vs Jefferson


right now who would you rather have?

They both have the same issues as far as being passive and settling for jumpshots too often. Carter can score in bunches, but at this point - think Jefferson is healthier and the athleticism is a wash.

[DPG21920]

Make that 4.

[Ice009]

GET BOGANS OFF the guy has been a disaster so far tonight.

Hill is in full on pussy mode.

[HarlemHeat37]

This one is going to get ugly..the refs have been on our side so far and still looking bad..

[Sisk]

Bad defense.. missed rotations and laziness.. george just got schooled bad

[FeZZy]

pop looked pissed at duncan and he was trying to explain himslef :lmao

[Dex]

Duncan was lucky not to get called for that foul on Carter.

[024]

duncan not bringing his A game.

[hitmanyr2k]

One thing I can't stand is when Duncan allows himself to be bullied off the post and just throws up some off-balanced garbage that has a prayer of going in. That's some lazy fuckin offense right there.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu sit and Magic make a run

[ElNono]

Anybody gonna show up besides Manu?

[Ice009]

Bogans is TRASH he should NOT be on the court and Hill is playing like a straight up pussy tonight so far.

WEAK, SOFT play. Tim is not playing great either. Manu and RJ are the only two that have shown up.

LET's go.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

by looking at his body language... IMO td really didn't come to play tonight

[FeZZy]

one thing i can't stand is when duncan allows himself to be bullied off the post and just throws up some off-balanced garbage that has a prayer of going in. That's some lazy fuckin offense right there.

+1

[ElNono]

Hill has been a complete MIA so far...

[DPG21920]

Vince won't keep it up though. But the Spurs need some energy. They are playing very lethargic.

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan's shot selection has been atrocious for about a month now..Gortat is a good defender, but those are some ugly shots he's taking..he also should have picked up his 2nd foul on that hack on VC, lucky for us..

[FeZZy]

barrack obama knows his shit..haha he picked kansas

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

gortat on blair its gonna sucks....

[FeZZy]

damn rj came to play

[TDomination]

ALright Jefferson, we need to keep playing well

[Spurious]

Would be nice if TD and Manu hadn't had to go back out to finish up last night. Right now I'm looking for Blair to step up and make his presence known tonight.

[HarlemHeat37]

Obviously Lewis is going to have his breakout game vs. the Spurs..

[DPG21920]

Refs have been pretty bad so far in favor of the Spurs.

[FeZZy]

dude did pop suck on the ref's ......"richard" DICK!

[DPG21920]

Hell yeah RJ.

[blkroadrunners]

Nice play by RJ.

[TDomination]

Wow, RJ... he looks so different!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

RJ going holy jesus mode

[timtonymanu]

RJ is playing like fuckin RJ.

[ElNono]

RJ has been playing well for us... recognize

[Refocus]

Wow RJ.. that was a mans move.

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes RJ!

[HarlemHeat37]

Jefferson looking good so far, strange to see..

Hopefully Duncan shows up..

[Ice009]

Props to RJ.

[Sisk]

this team is so frustrating.. it's always one part shows up and something else doesn't..

[DPG21920]

Malik could definitely help in this game. Of course Vince suck is having a good game.

[Spurious]

VC is unconscious, and we're still in pretty good shape.

[FeZZy]

barnes just did a RICHARDSON!

[TDomination]

Manu makes players miss layups lol

[crc21209]

Bonner and Bogans are throwing up bricks tonight...

[crc21209]

The Magic do take too many 3's though, and they either live by them, or die by them...

[FeZZy]

Refs calling everything tonight

[ElNono]

Mason in... that's the white flag right there...

[Ice009]

Bogans fucking sucks. Carter is doing whatever he wants.

LOL where is Bruce???

[crc21209]

Bonner fucking BLOWS....

[TDomination]

We need Bonner to hit his shots in this game

[FeZZy]

BONNER PISSES ME OFF SOMETIMEs!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

magic doing everything they can to stop manu from going left

[Spurs Brazil]

Magic up 29-24 after one

D is very bad so far

[DPG21920]

Terrible start, but all things considered, they are still in it. Just need some better defense and energy.

[Spurious]

Bonner, Bogans and Mason is a troubling trio...unless you're the opposition.

[ohmwrecker]

If the Spurs would play just a little D they would be in good shape.

[phxspurfan]

I can see Bonner's balls shrinking

[VBM]

Magic up 29-24 after one

D is very bad so far

Only down 5 with the way Orlando shot the ball...I'll take it. We're gonna need Timmy to stop throwing up 5 foot bricks though...

[Ice009]

Man when is Pop going to learn.

Bogans, Bonner, Mason Jr. these guys DON'T show up when the pressure is on against the good teams.

Play Hairston. Give him a shot.

RJ playing well which is good to see.

[dbestpro]

Earlier in the year we would be down 20 in a game like this.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

ahahahah pop :tu

[FeZZy]

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[Spurious]

"Do a better job." That will fix a lot of things, I suppose.

[Spurs Brazil]

:lol Pop

[Sisk]

was that a one handed rebound by blair?

[blkroadrunners]

Bonner's rushing his 3s.

[dbestpro]

This is going to be the night Bonner is going to kill us.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

was that a one handed rebound by blair?

he does that like every single time :wakeup

[FeZZy]

damn no offense right now

[Ice009]

Why do guys like Bonner shrivel up???/

[blkroadrunners]

Tough shot by Manu.

[TDomination]

Wow, that was pathetic

[FeZZy]

damn get some size in there!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

that dunk is so much easily that the manu's shoot

[dbestpro]

Which is better Bonner's offense or his defense tonight?

[Ice009]

Matt Bonner and Roger Mason Jr.

Manu not happy with those guys.

[FeZZy]

blair sucks in florida..

[TDomination]

blair with the miss on the reverse

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

third time a charm

[Spurious]

Tough miss by DB. We're still hanging around but can't afford a lot of missed chances.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

here goes the game

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair sucks big time lately

[Ice009]

Manu IS PISSED OFF WITH THESE LOSERS.

[Brazil]

Defense blows

[FeZZy]

Which is better Bonner's offense or his defense tonight?
neither

[DPG21920]

Very bad lineup. Blair and Bonner is fail, especially when their offense is not going.

[Refocus]

why the fuck is manu being wasted with this shit group

[boutons_deux]

Looks like a loss. Magic shooting way too hot to lose.

[Capt Bringdown]

We're going to get blown out tonight.

[dbestpro]

These guys have not come to play. Pop needs to call time out and make Blair and Bonner do pushups during the time out.

[Spurs Brazil]

too many people playing bad

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

bogans bonner mason are not meant to play together right? pop?

[Ice009]

Will Manu even come back to the Spurs next season.

He is not happy with these players out there.

Manu, just tell Pop to play Hairston. I've had enough, you've had enough tell that idiot coach he needs to quit with these scrubs.

[phxspurfan]

This lineup esta muy malo

[FeZZy]

that whale commercial on espn was awesome haha

[TacoCabanaFajitas]

It's like Pop doesn't realize the trio of Mason/Bonner/Bogans is a detriment to the offense and defense. Playing one of these guys is bad enough considering they are pretty much Bruce Bowens, but without the ability to play decent D or hit an open 3. Painful to watch

[Spurious]

If Bonner can't shoot, defend or rebound, what's his purpose?

[VBM]

let's get some Hairston/Mahinmi action...

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

This lineup esta muy malo

let me guess, you said the lineup is horrible

[HarlemHeat37]

Get the fucking young guys in, they'll help Manu with the energy and hunger at least..everybody else looks lifeless out there..

[ElNono]

Well, we might actually see Malik early after all...

[Chieflion]

Getting exposed for no Tony Parker now. Playing Mason was a forced decision.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

what did hairston do in the 4 seconds of playing time last night that made pop play mason again?

[dbestpro]

I don't mind a loss, I just hate when guys show up to get a check and don't give any effort in the game.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs 0 3G vs 5. Definitely a loss.

44% vs 58%, Magic shooting like Champions.

[Sisk]

WTF mason?

[Sisk]

Put hairston in

[FeZZy]

why is mason fucking shooting from 38 feet fuck!

[Stringer_Bell]

If Bonner can't shoot, defend or rebound, what's his purpose?

+/- and spreading the floor regardless of how bad it looks out there.

wtf bonner and dejuan blair should never be in the game at the same time, how is that not common fucking sense?

[Chieflion]

I am getting pissed off at Mason.

[Brazil]

I guess our Defense "improvement" was more linked to the weakness of the opponents rather than duncan limited minutes and tp being out

[blkroadrunners]

Orlando's taking so many open shots.

[FeZZy]

pussy

[Spurious]

Nice effort for us to give up a wide-open J when they only have 4 men standing.

[HarlemHeat37]

I guess our Defense "improvement" was more linked to the weakness of the opponents rather than duncan limited minutes and tp being out

:rollin

really?! who would have predicted that?! LOL..

I can't believe so many people blew their loads in the other threads without realizing that it was a 100% due to the weak opponents..anything to blame Parker..

[VBM]

I guess anything we've done right this season was more linked to the weakness of the opponents

Fixed.

[FeZZy]

jason terry is so gay hope his face is fucked up

[Stringer_Bell]

I hate when the team takes the mentality that the only thing that can make things better is making 3s. They miss them at the worst times, rushing the shots and creating fast breaks for the other team.

What makes things better is patient, ball flowing possessions and STOPS. GET A FUCKING STOP AND STOP THIS BLEEDING. ARGH ARGH ARGHHHHH!

[tothrowed]

commentator - 'manu is realy upset with this team on the floor rite now" < pop if u dont play malik iver mason imma slap somebody real talk

[ElNono]

What's the fixation with playing Mason? I still don't get it...

[FeZZy]

when JJ redick scores you know its over

[VBM]

Jesus...can't make a shot

[Spurs Brazil]

we can't hit shit

[FeZZy]

oh my god! whatver...

[Brazil]

:rollin

really?! who would have predicted that?! LOL..

I can't believe so many people blew their loads in the other threads without realizing that it was a 100% due to the weak opponents..anything to blame Parker..

The best part was to have the tp argument + Duncan limited minutes... :rollin

[TacoCabanaFajitas]

This is painful to watch...seriously.

[024]

do the spurs plan on scoring this quarter?

[blkroadrunners]

when JJ redick scores in the paint you know its over

fify

[Spurious]

If I didn't know we've actually won those 4 titles, I'd swear I was watching a Spurs game from the '80s. Hot Tub Time Machine?

[Chieflion]

Dice, I hate you.

[itzsoweezee]

the Boner apologists are awfully quiet today. Who could've imagined that Boner would disappear in a big game? that's never happened before.

fucking worthless motherfucker.

[Ice009]

How many points have the Spurs scored in the second quarter? 2 points??????????

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

The best part was to have the tp argument + Duncan limited minutes... :rollin

the best is when people says spurs is better w/o td tp and manu :lmao

[Capt Bringdown]

When we play good teams, we lose. That's the story of this season.

[phxspurfan]

Wtf is Hill doing? I'm in my fantasy playoff week and he's got 0 points.

[TacoCabanaFajitas]

Malik!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

malik

[boutons_deux]

Spurs can't score, Spurs can't win. It's a pretty simple game.

[FeZZy]

Thc

[Spurs Brazil]

Malik in

[Chieflion]

Pop is giving up?

[Chieflion]

Gotta start thinking up my new article.

[Capt Bringdown]

How does an professional basketball team only score 1 basket in 6 MINUTES?

[DPG21920]

Absolutely no spacing. This is why you need 3 point shooting, folks.

[Refocus]

Timmy or Dice need to step it the fuck or up its a blowout before the 2nd half.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Holy crap we are getting rocked.

ROCKED

impossible to just score a fucking basket

this is close to getting out of hand already

[boutons_deux]

Tim seems totally disinterested. Maybe he's taking downers.

[Spurious]

If I didn't know better, I'd say even Duncan is intimidated by Howard.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

hill is looking so bad so far its weird

[FeZZy]

We suck

[Ice009]

Well it is so GREAT we got rid of Theo Ratliff so Duncan can guard Howard.

[DPG21920]

Playing poorly, but a small 10-0 spurt puts them back in it.

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice SUCKS

[DPG21920]

2 points in 7 minutes.

[HarlemHeat37]

McDyess is just so bad..

[FeZZy]

Where is chlamers at?

[Ice009]

Malik playing great.

The rest on the court and putrid!

[Chieflion]

Offense blows. And Dice still sucks in March.

[phxspurfan]

I'm kind of embarassed to be a Spurs fan right now

[Brazil]

they can't buy a basket right now awful

[DPG21920]

Where is chlamers at?

:rollin

[Sisk]

If I didn't know better, I'd say even Duncan is intimidated by Howard.

:nope

[FeZZy]

where is chlamers at?
nevermind :lmao

[blkroadrunners]

Thank you Dice.

[boutons_deux]

Looks like Spurs won't get 10 pts in 2nd qtr.

[austN Spur]

ugh

[DPG21920]

17-2 run by Orlando. Spurs going through massive droughts.

[Sisk]

4 POINTS in this quarter.. lol..

[Capt Bringdown]

It's clear that Duncan is finished. All options need to be put on the table this offseason.

[VBM]

Gotta love the National TV Spurs...

[Chieflion]

Dice finally scores and does something good.

[Spurious]

We don't have enough firepower, are really iffy on defense and lack depth. Aside from all that, we're pretty salty.

[FeZZy]

Can you say over the back?

[DPG21920]

Spurs outscored by 17 so far this quarter.

[Mr.Robinson]

Bonner and Blair should never play together. McDyess is trash. Pops should have called a Time Out before that 12-0 run.

[Budkin]

Holy shit just turned the game on... the Spurs are straight up embarrassing themselves on national television... ugh.

[FeZZy]

Yes rj and yes dice

[DPG21920]

Well done, RJ. Just close this quarter out on a little 8 point run.

[itzsoweezee]

well, at least one thing's clear. tim duncan is done. i've never seen an elite player fall off so suddenly.

[Ice009]

Nice drive RJ!

[Chieflion]

Why aren't we going to RJ more?

[phxspurfan]

Milwaukee vs. the Clippers may be a better game than this

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

i can't believe the spurs have no real center

[austN Spur]

wow. Where's tanaka when u need him

[tothrowed]

I told yall tim duncan is hurting us i told yall this they try and give him the ball to much even when hes doing bad they still give him the ball

[FeZZy]

fuck..

[VBM]

Just hoping to be within 15 at halftime...that's a manageable number

[Chieflion]

Milwaukee vs. the Clippers may be a better game than this

At least Milwaukee looks like a way better team than the Spurs at this point.

[Mr.Robinson]

Holy shit just turned the game on... the Spurs are straight up embarrassing themselves on national television... ugh.

It was that stupid piece of shit coach having a line up of Blair, Bonner, Mason, Bogans and Manu. Manu was fucking pissed.

[FeZZy]

i can't believe the spurs have no real center
dude its been like this for a while like since 2006

[Ice009]

Tim looks awful and is playing awful, but you guys ripping him are too harsh. It's just one game. He will play a lot better.

How about you rip 95% of the other players on the team rather than Tim.

[Spurious]

I'd take some comfort in knowing my Longhorns are great...but that would be another fantasy.

[blkroadrunners]

Manu tres!

[austN Spur]

Manu

[phxspurfan]

Come on Manu, rescue us

[Brazil]

I told yall tim duncan is hurting us i told yall this they try and give him the ball to much even when hes doing bad they still give him the ball

gtfo

[FeZZy]

rj and ginobili bad ass!

[VBM]

RJ feeling it...