Game Blog: Spurs @ Hawks - March 21, 2010

[phxspurfan]

Annoying...TD with 3, Manu with 2 turnovers in the half

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Great end to the half.

:lmao

[DesignatedT]

wow

[dbestpro]

small ball strikes again.

[Libri]

Spurs :lol

[TIMMYD!]

:depressed

[DPG21920]

I hardly ever bitch about refs, but they left their imprint on this game.

[Brazil]

lol at Marvin W killing us

[TIMMYD!]

Is it just me or has Tim lost a few IQ points this season?

[raspsa]

So much for the Spurs veteran composure and poise.. well, there's always the 2nd half.

[WalterBenitez]

so we are in sucks mode one more time, right?

[DAF86]

The Spurs have a mental blockage when it comes to beating good teams.

[BanditHiro]

I hardly ever bitch about refs, but they left their imprint on this game.

killed all momentum and then the spurs let it get to their heads

[erikuff]

-_________-

[urunobili]

18 2nd quarter points? :rolleyes

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs are shooting over 10% better from the field than Atlanta, we even have more 3s..fucking turnovers killed the Spurs..

Hawks have ALL the momentum..

[Pauleta14]

What's happening with Timmy???
He's not been "himself" for sometime now...

[Brazil]

Tim isn't playing good, I find him slow

[TIMMYD!]

We are shooting 58% while the Hawks are shooting 46%.

How the fuck are we down? (rhetorical question)

[DPG21920]

The Spurs have a mental blockage when it comes to beating good teams.

They were completely dominating this team until a ton of terrible officiating moments came into play.

Sure, the TO's did not help, but ATL was allowed to do whatever they wanted and the Spurs let the shitty calls effect their play.

[DPG21920]

Spurs are shooting over 10% better from the field than Atlanta, we even have more 3s..fucking turnovers killed the Spurs..

Hawks have ALL the calls..

[Chieflion]

Hawks outhustling the Spurs. Marvin Williams having the game of his life.

[gm5k]

What's happening with Timmy???
He's not been "himself" for sometime now...

he's breaking down just like he did last season. it's pretty obvious :(

edit: I didn't watch much of this game so far. just a general observation.

[phxspurfan]

What's happening with Timmy???
He's not been "himself" for sometime now...

Alzheimers

[Brazil]

Hawks outhustling the Spurs. Marvin Williams having the game of his life.

:depressed Marvin fucking Williams...

[Pauleta14]

It looks like Manu is going to have the same thing than Tony last year...
All by himself if we want to have a chance to win a game!

[gm5k]

the Spurs generally like to let at least 5 players(give or take) have the best game of their life each season.

[Pauleta14]

he's breaking down just like he did last season. it's pretty obvious :(

edit: I didn't watch much of this game so far. just a general observation.

He is not having a bad game, but it's like he doesn't want to hustle a much as he used to...

[SpurCharger]

It looks like Manu is going to have the same thing than Tony last year...
All by himself if we want to have a chance to win a game!
True, but I Like Manu's Decision Making better...

[oh crap]

Atlanta is a pretender. They are not as good as their record.

:lmao

premature statement? this "pretender" right there with you even with manU putting in a monster half.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Duncan is 10 and 5 at the half.


Hopefully McDyess plays more in the second half

[spursfan09]

True, but I Like Manu's Decision Making better...

Doesn't matter. One without the other= no championship for either of them.

[DesignatedT]

atlanta is a good team. could very well be a 4-8 seed in the west. nobody should have expected some kind of easy win... i just dont understand where the aggressiveness went that we had going in the 1st quarter.

[Spursox]

I would like to see Budenholzer go Bobby Knight on these refs...We can't afford Pop to do so...

[Pauleta14]

True, but I Like Manu's Decision Making better...

:lol another thread?

I agree, but Tony has the speed to do it 1 on 5...:ihit

I guess they might both be good at basketball...

[tothrowed]

yall are dumb the spurs started goin downhill when mason came in and yes TIM has been off this whole season thats why i say manu>tim

[Budkin]

Tim has made some really fucking bone headed plays this year... way to kill all that momentum Spurs!

[DesignatedT]

yall are dumb the spurs started goin downhill when mason came in and yes TIM has been off this whole season thats why i say manu>tim

:rolleyes please son.

[DPG21920]

yall are dumb the spurs started goin downhill when mason came in and yes TIM has been off this whole season thats why i say manu>tim

Shhhh.

[DesignatedT]

why did we even call a fucking timeout. not like were gunna be able to draw anything up there effectively anyway. fuckin a

[dbestpro]

Ian would be better on the floor than small ball even if it is for 3-4 minutes. Pop is so predictable. He will continue to run the same guys who already seem ready to implode.

[Libri]

Not a good start.

[superjames1992]

LOL, great way to start the second half.

[scottspurs]

what is happening with those shots

[Spurs Brazil]

OMG, not a good start

[YoMamaIsCallin]

wtf -- duncan barely clips the rim and McDyess air ball?

[alchemist]

thank you RJ!

[Libri]

RJ dunk

[DPG21920]

:lol Tim & Dice. That is crazy!

[Fabbs]

So Soft Dick gets the nod -again- to start the 3rd qtr. :rolleyes

I'm just following this. How does he look?
Is Marvin Williams eating him alive?

[Chieflion]

What the fuck?

[ffadicted]

OOHH MYYY GOOOOD

what the fuck was that double take

[scottspurs]

Jefferson and Ginobili should always play together

[DPG21920]

It's like Dice did that so Tim would not feel bad!

[myhc]

lol @ mcdyess getting held and no call.

[DPG21920]

Some terrible looking shots from everyone. At least RJ is not shitting the bed.

[YoMamaIsCallin]

my god does Josh Smith *ever* play defense?

[Libri]

RJ driving to the basket for a layup.

[DPG21920]

Tim, are you kidding me with these shots and rebounding?

[ffadicted]

Thank you for not bricking jeff

[alchemist]

tim can't even rebound the g'damn ball

[Sisk]

:rolleyes please son.

please

[TIMMYD!]

I miss the days when we would ass rape the Hawks every single time. :depressed

[Libri]

stupid TO

[dbestpro]

Well I like Pops halftime adjustments so far, not.

[phxspurfan]

Sharp 1st quarter, horribly sloppy 2nd and start to the 3rd

[scottspurs]

Stop with the turnovers already

[DPG21920]

Who likes Manu's play making now? :lol

Spurs playing very poorly this quarter. That is putting it nicely.

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Wow. The Spurs start off the 3rd looking just as bad as the end of the 2nd. This is going to be a long night unless the bench rescues the starters.

[DPG21920]

Tim deserved that poster he is on.

[TIMMYD!]

Horford just took a shit on Tim with that dunk.

[superjames1992]

Could we get some rebounds, please?

[CFH]

Far too many second chance opportunities...

[Spurs Brazil]

rebs and TOs killing us

[myhc]

this is getting ugly

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

TD...wake up.....please....

[ffadicted]

*facepalm* uuugh

[Chieflion]

Pitiful performance.

[HarlemHeat37]

Hill's defense is so horrible and he should be eating up Bibby on offense..very sad..

His defense has been Mason-esque as a starter..

[dbestpro]

This might have been a nice time to insert Ian and give us a little atheticism, but Pop does not know how to make an adjustment once the other team has adjusted.

[WeNeedLength]

Game over. Spurs lose by 25+. No one has the mental capacity to win this game besides maybe Ginobili. Fucking disappointing...

[YoMamaIsCallin]

OK we are reduced to having Manu go one-on-two and hoping to get fouled.

[Budkin]

Wow Tim totally deserved that facial... he's playing pathetic.

[DPG21920]

Hill's defense is so horrible and he should be eating up Bibby on offense..very sad..

His defense has been Mason-esque as a starter..

He is guarding JJ. Manu is on Bibby.

[AnthonyM]

Hm, props to Horford for that dunk on Tim...

but seriously...props to Tim for having the balls to go up and contest that...Tim just on the wrong end

[ffadicted]

Damn the Hawks defense is tight

[Fermixalot]

ouch, Tim just got posterized.

[alchemist]

Pop haters in full force showing their salty vagina's :lmao

[Budkin]

Manu is the only one doing anything out there.

[HarlemHeat37]

He is guarding JJ. Manu is on Bibby.

I know..I meant he should be killing Bibby on offense..

[scottspurs]

Keep being aggressive Ginobili

[dbestpro]

Not a good outlet pass by TD. High risk, low reward.

[DPG21920]

Manu is the only one doing anything out there.

RJ is playing well.

[phxspurfan]

Turnover count:

TD: 3
Manu: 3

[Budkin]

Ugly ass shot by Hill.

[HarlemHeat37]

Hill settling for a long J against one of the worst defenders in the NBA..

[Chieflion]

Hill disappearing again on offense. No surprises there.

[DPG21920]

This is some of the worst shooting I have ever seen.

[Budkin]

Way to fuck up that break pass RJ...

[AnthonyM]

Nice move Tim

[Spurs Brazil]

yes TD

[Budkin]

Jesus Christ hold on to the fucking rebounds!

[alchemist]

fucking bonner.

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Why is Mike Bibby wearing bright red calf warmers?

[dbestpro]

Hoford stuffed by Bonner's belly and then a foul called on the belly.

[DPG21920]

This is like watching the bad news bears at this point :lol

Tim has some of the most ridiculous plays all year: Missed chip shots in close games, bad passes, lost rebounds, fumbled rebounds....Just strange.

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck Bonner, grab the damn ball

[TIMMYD!]

Typical of Hill to disappear against the good teams and against Bibby of all people.

[ffadicted]

Goddamn it shouldn't the Hawks be tanking to avoid Orlando lol

[HarlemHeat37]

It would be nice if George Hill decided to show up..somebody tell him he's being guarded by Mike Bibby..

It would also be nice if he decided to play a little defense this season..might be too much to ask..

[DesignatedT]

Wow Tim totally deserved that facial... he's playing pathetic.

Duncan is playing hard. He got left out to dry on that slam... wasnt his fault. Hawks being the most Athletic team in the NBA obviously gives tim some problems but by no means is he playing "pathetic"

[AnthonyM]

Man, I was watching some youtube vids earlier of the days when the Bulls-Knicks series and the Jazz-Bulls series were played

The officiating of then puts the officiating of now to shame...

But we knew that..

[Budkin]

Duncan is playing hard. He got left out to dry on that slam... wasnt his fault. Hawks being the most Athletic team in the NBA obviously gives tim some problems but by no means is he playing "pathetic"

He's making stupid passes, not paying attention... he needed the wake up call.

[ffadicted]

Whoa did ESPN just say that tim only had 3 titles?

[DAF86]

lol at thinking that Hill could replace TP.

[Budkin]

Ok now THAT was Tim Duncan!

[duncan228]

Nice little tribute to Duncan.

[Libri]

nice hook bank shot by Tim

[alchemist]

It took an embarrassment on D for Tim to get his O-game back.

[DPG21920]

Tim is not playing "bad" statistically. Just the little things are getting him. Just strange little plays you are not used to seeing from him.

[Brazil]

Hill needs to step up, we need him against good teams too... fuck !

[duncan228]

Whoa did ESPN just say that tim only had 3 titles?

They said four in all, the screen said three.

[Budkin]

Whoa did ESPN just say that tim only had 3 titles?

Yes, Phil Jackson reminded them of the *

[DesignatedT]

Whoa did ESPN just say that tim only had 3 titles?

in the last 10 years

[Budkin]

WTF Bonner!!!

[phxspurfan]

I was waiting for the announcer to say "And the Spurs are thankful that hurricane hit the Virgin Islands so Tim Duncan could play basketball"

[ffadicted]

They said four in all, the screen said three.

Yeah I was thinking about the screen. Maybe that was just in the last decade?

[TIMMYD!]

Man, I was watching some youtube vids earlier of the days when the Bulls-Knicks series and the Jazz-Bulls series were played

The officiating of then puts the officiating of now to shame...

But we knew that..

Yeah, the officiating now is horrendous. That has only made me further believe Stern is influencing some of these games.

[HarlemHeat37]

Fuck Duncan, wake the fuck up..

[DPG21920]

That is unacceptable, Tim.

[Sisk]

box out..

[superjames1992]

Come on, Timmy; box out!!!

[Budkin]

Horford just jumped over the entire team for that tip in... jesus.

[alchemist]

well his that was an embarrassment again.

[Libri]

Who's blocking out Horford? Crap!

[tp2021]

Nice effort on that rebound, Tim.

[DesignatedT]

man these guys hit the boards like crazy

[Spurs Brazil]

box out, SHIT

[ffadicted]

Oh COME OOOOOOON... fuck no

[Brazil]

wow that was pathetic ! image of the game maybe of the season

[phxspurfan]

Yeah, the officiating now is horrendous. That has only made me further believe Stern is influencing some of these games.

Uh, I was a big NY fan but...Knick Bavetta? Seriously.

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Ya know, my high school freshman basketball coach taught me that when you're on defense, and the shot goes up, look for your man first and box him out before you look up for the ball.

Tim............

[DPG21920]

Spurs are playing so poorly, but are still close. A little jolt of energy should allow for them to make a run.

[AnthonyM]

Come on, Timmy; box out!!!

Don't think that was Tim's fault...

[Budkin]

Spurs used to be the most fundamental team in basketball... no more.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Spurs are playing so poorly, but are still close. A little jolt of energy should allow for them to make a run.

whos gonna step up tho..

[DPG21920]

I said at the beginning rebounding in this game is crucial. That is how ATL thrives. Tim should know better.

[SpurCharger]

The Spurs Effort is Pathetic! when Tim is playin half ass, we are in trouble....

[urunobili]

i still can't get over the fact that the refs brought Atlanta back in this game... what a pathetic performance by the the officiating crew.... :pctoss

[AnthonyM]

Someone shoulda called out to Tim that Horford was coming...

I'd have to see the play again but I think someone else was supposed to box out Horford...

[ElNono]

That was lazy... How about we go back playing like we want to win this game?

[ulosturedge]

Duncan needs help down low. Pop can't expect Duncan to be the only rebounding big out there. He's gonna wear the fuck out. This is why Bonner is such a liability on defense. He's a big that doesn't rebound for shit.

[HarlemHeat37]

A loss here would really hurt, the Spurs should be up a lot more..

[DPG21920]

i still can't get over the fact that the refs brought Atlanta back in this game... what a pathetic performance by the the officiating crew.... :pctoss

That was in the 2nd quarter. Nothing wrong in this quarter except for the Spurs. Too many offensive rebounds for ATL.

[Spurs Brazil]

refs are terrible

[Rummpd]

Duncan needs help down low. Pop can't expect Duncan to be the only rebounding big out there. He's gonna wear the fuck out. This is why Bonner is such a liability on defense. He's a big that doesn't rebound for shit.



Get Blair out there!

[tothrowed]

whos gonna step up tho..


spurs are playing so poorly, but are still close. A little jolt of energy should allow for them to make a run.


malik if these fuckers give him the ball

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Things have got to change, fast, or this game's going to drift into a double digit deficit pretty quickly, and the Hawks will just maintain with confidence and win it by 8 or something.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs collapsing, gettting outplayed badly

then b2b loss @OKC

going 0-2 on road trip,

then stomped by the Lakers.

Bad week.

And that will be only Wednesday. :lol

[phxspurfan]

A loss here would really hurt, the Spurs should be up a lot more..

We can't lose tonight. We got the Lakers on Wednesday.

[Budkin]

LOL Hill got bailed out.

[TIMMYD!]

That was in the 2nd quarter. Nothing wrong in this quarter except for the Spurs. Too many offensive rebounds for ATL.

It was that reffing that allowed the Hawks to come back and make us lose our confidence and aggresiveness, though.

[DPG21920]

Finally, a heads up play by Hill.

[alchemist]

Spurs are on the verge of getting blown out if they're not careful.

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Nice crafty veteran move by 2nd year man Hill. When you see the hand out, just bring the arm up through it and shoot.

[Budkin]

I can't believe we're only down three... if we just had some consistency we could take another decent lead.

[DPG21920]

Spurs just need to close out this quarter and keep it close or get a lead. Then come out and finish them.

[AnthonyM]

I wish Hubie Brown would stop calling Manu..."Mano"

[Budkin]

Nice sequence Spurs!!!

[phxspurfan]

gg Hill

[alchemist]

It was that reffing that allowed the Hawks to come back and make us lose our confidence and aggresiveness, though.
It was leaving guys on the corners wide open and TO's that got the Hawks rolling.

[Budkin]

Loved that hustle and rebounding!

[CFH]

Quit relying on the 3.

[SpurCharger]

the spurs cant hit a 3 to save there life!!

[DPG21920]

Great hustle. The energy is creeping back in. Just need to hit shots.

[TheSpursFNRule]

Every time Bogans shoots I just laugh to myself while its in the air and think "thats not going in"

[ffadicted]

Good job on the rebounding, good job hill, FUCK YOU BOGANS lol

[Budkin]

WTF Crawford is shoulder checking and Hill gets the foul?

[DesignatedT]

terrible call on hill.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs shooting 25% in 3rd qtr, aka a Spurs 3rd quarter

[Spurs Brazil]

let them play fucking refs

[DesignatedT]

wow hill.... please hurry back tony.

[Libri]

crappy pass by Hill

[Budkin]

I saw that coming a mile away... and nobody fucking fouled Crawdaddy

[alchemist]

2 straight bs calls.

[TIMMYD!]

Small ball! Yey!

[Spurs Brazil]

how many FTs for the Hawks this quarter, unbelievable

[Budkin]

Bonner... woot.

[CFH]

Bonner with a 3 finally!!!

[Libri]

Bonner 3

[Budkin]

Yeah Bogans!!!

[CFH]

Bogans for 3!!!

[DesignatedT]

bonner and bogans.

[DPG21920]

The clear out.

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Every time Bogans shoots I just laugh to myself while its in the air and think "thats not going in"

You were saying?

[Libri]

Shots falling.

Bogans 3

[superjames1992]

Bonner and the Centerpiece 3333333333333333333333333333333!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TIMMYD!]

Another BS call...

[Budkin]

What the fuck... talk about wrong calls.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bogans 333333333333333333333

[Budkin]

Come on Spurs!

[ffadicted]

OMg the fucking refs lol

[Budkin]

Wow Blair!!!

[TIMMYD!]

Finally we get a call...

[DPG21920]

There you go Spurs. Get the lead now. Close this quarter out.

[alchemist]

lol Hill running the team.....CJax did it better in 2 games.

[Budkin]

Ok Spurs don't waste this chance.

[Libri]

How did Blair get that shot? Pretty good.

[phxspurfan]

Pachulia is like the Ian Mahinmi of the Hawks. Every time I watch a Hawks game he gets called for moving picks and random fouls

[Budkin]

First lead of the half!

[DesignatedT]

these fuckin refs... that sleezeball with the slick back hair... fuckin pos

[Chieflion]

The refs don't let people play. Free throw fest.

[TIMMYD!]

I fucking hate Crawford!

[Budkin]

Crawford going Isiah Thomas

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

calls are going our way ...:hungry:

[Budkin]

Damn...

[phxspurfan]

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTYzNjQxMDQyN15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMzMyODMyMQ@@._ V1._SX290_SY400_.jpg

[Pauleta14]

I say let's rest Timmy and Manu the rest of the season (less than 20-25 mins max), at least with a healthy/"fresh" big3 we have a shot at anybody...

The way it goes, even if Tony is 100% when he's back, Timmy and Manu will be too tired having fought for "nothing"...

[DPG21920]

Crawford filling it up.

[Budkin]

Manuuuuu

[Libri]

Crawford making plays.

[alchemist]

wtf Blair?

[Budkin]

LOL Blair!

[Budkin]

Blair laughing... not going to be funny when we lose by one.

[superjames1992]

WTF, Blair? Way to give away a free point...

[ffadicted]

LMAO THE BEAST

Actually come on blair, free points... fuck

[TIMMYD!]

Pachulia is a bitch.

He's really spiraled down the last couple of years.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

first T on griz...

[Budkin]

Another horrible end to the half.... fuck this shit.

[alchemist]

that was a horrible possession by Manu.

[DPG21920]

ZaZa hit Blair in the chest and the refs did nothing. Good for Blair to stick up for himself.

[redzero]

Did Crawford really need to be quintuple teamed?

[Spurs Brazil]

Hawks up 3 after the 3rd

Crawford killing us now

[ffadicted]

What the fuck gino

[CFH]

Down by 3 at the end of the 3rd, hope the team steps up in the 4th and gets it done.

[Chieflion]

Fuckin Jamal Crawford.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Fuck this bullshit.


This team is just terrible at jumpshots.

[DesignatedT]

down 3. lets fucking get this.

[Budkin]

Did Crawford really need to be quintuple teamed?

Yes the way he's tearing us up this game.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs finally found some hustle and hit some shots.

They're gonna need to do a lot better in the 4th to salvage this road trip.

[ElNono]

Let me guess, whoever centerpiece was supposed to stop got hot and now we can't stop him...
Story of the season...

[DPG21920]

Crawford really has had a great year. Not a bad quarter all things considered.

[Brazil]

All in all and considering the circonstances it has been a solid quarter.

The big issue is to see our centerpiece being destroyed by Jamal. Bogans sucks.

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Let's see if the Spurs have some mojo left. The start of the 4th will be key. The Hawks will come out strong and try to get a working lead to put the game away.

[jdev82]

what a faggy flop by "lisa leslie" petchulia

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

i have a feeling TD is gonna show up big time in 4th :hungry:

[Johnny RIngo]

Did Crawford really need to be quintuple teamed?

Anybody the centerpiece guards needs another defender on him.

[taps]

dang mahinmi was @ the scorer's table but a pair of Bogner threez put a stop to that

[redzero]

I'm really surprised Manu's force one-handed desperation hoist didn't go in. He usually makes those.

[Johnny RIngo]

Let me guess, whoever centerpiece was supposed to stop got hot and now we can't stop him...
Story of the season...

Bogans: 16 mins
Hairston: 0 mins