Game Blog: Spurs @ Hawks - March 21, 2010

[Amuseddaysleeper]

If the Suns lose and we win, we can be the 5th seed, but obviously a lot can change over the next couple weeks with such a tough schedule.

It's time to buckle down and it all starts tonight :flag:

[TIMMYD!]

You beat me to it sleeper so they'll have to delete my thread. :lol

[benefactor]

i-m5fwjjob4

[spursfaninla]

Things will be complex soon because 5-8 are all very close to each other. If Phx loses and Spurs lose, port goes ahead of us, and 5-8 will all be almost tied (although we are clearly 8 then).

[urunobili]

http://www.peta.org/feat/awr/photos/Dead-hawk-in-cougar-cage1.jpg

[Spurs Brazil]

For those who didn't see, TP is doing well

http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/2010/03/parker-encourag.html

[TIMMYD!]

That's what they should look like by the end of the night.

[urunobili]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/84/207132927_5fb5196b20.jpg?v=0

[urunobili]

http://www.orneveien.org/adventure/2002fallcolors/09290732dead-hawk.jpg

[Spursox]

We need some big games every game night from Jefferson and McDyes! Manu and Timmy are already doing their thing...C'mon Spurs, we can do this!

[VBM]

Get em Spurs...

[Muser]

Atlanta Rockin' the Muse :downspin::flag:

[Technique]

lol manu

[DPG21920]

Damn, ATL starting off very nice with great screens.

[VBM]

Get em rj!

[DPG21920]

RJ with a sick dunk and block.

[Spurs Brazil]

OMG, RJ monster dunk!!!!!!!!

[Libri]

Hill jumper

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Do they have microphones on the rims or something? There's huge banging noises on the TV every time the ball hits the rim.

[duncan228]

Duncan looks good.

[Technique]

rofl manu

[ffadicted]

Manu you sneaky bastard

[VBM]

Nice start on offense and defense...

[Technique]

great start so far

[DPG21920]

Damn, nice Dice! Spurs looking great early. Duncan looks very smooth.

[Spurs Brazil]

Great block Dice

[phxspurfan]

Wtf were playing the Warriors again these guys have no center Punish Those Midgets! :flag:

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Did you just notice them rebooting the telestrator? The program's splash screen showed up as a video overlay for a second or two. lol...

[benefactor]

Spurs basketball is on display. :tu

[Chieflion]

14-2 run. Awesome play by RJ thus far.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Dice is playing with a ton of energy as is Jefferson!

Great start so far :tu

Duncan looks aggressive early

[raspsa]

Terrific start. Hope they have the enrgy to sustain this kind of effort.

[boutons_deux]

Wow, who are these guys in black?

Were they the guys who were in Orlando last week?

[Michi_Germany]

Great start on both ends of the floor

[tothrowed]

i love this start man jefferson has really stepped up his game real talk

[Muser]

Question : If Jefferson keeps his game at this level for the rest of the season, do you still want to shop him?

[benefactor]

Duncan's effort and energy looks great. That is a very good sign for this team.

[DesignatedT]

looking good.!!

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Oh by the way don't sign up with Texas Culinary Academy. You'll spend tens of thousands of dollars and end up making $12/hour to start if you're lucky.

Saw an article recently where a head chef said that when someone comes to him from one of those schools, he assumes they don't know anything. He said that they could pick up just as much just working there for a couple of months in some low-level job.

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Joe Johnson is a hell of a scorer.

[Technique]

vintage!!!

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Manu. Freakin. Ginobili.

[DPG21920]

Wow that looked so easy for Manu.

[Libri]

Manu 3

[duncan228]

Duncan's effort and energy looks great. That is a very good sign for this team.

He's really had a good season, but it's that time of year. I expect to see it. :)

[TIMMYD!]

Manu is just feeling it. Yes!

19-8 Spurs

[VBM]

Rj!

[Muser]

God dammit, extend manu right now!

[Spurs Brazil]

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

[Technique]

oh snap rj creating his own shot

[phxspurfan]

RJ looking for his shot :toast

[tdunk21]

good defense.......

[Libri]

RJ learning from Manu.

[DPG21920]

Dude, you know what. Watching RJ put in the work on the boards is one of my favorite things to see. It is a lot of fun watching that. He is a damn good rebounder when he tries.

[ffadicted]

aaaaah, stream cut off, help lol

[Muser]

Holy shit Spurs skullfucking the Hawks right now.

[Muser]

Stupid foul.

[DesignatedT]

damnit hill. stupid foul

[TIMMYD!]

Yes!

The centerpiece is in!

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Holy shit Spurs skullfucking the Hawks right now.

it's early don't get too excited. This could easily end up a close game.

[Sisk]

ah c'mon timmy

[YoMamaIsCallin]

En fuego

[Spursmania]

Manu!

[TIMMYD!]

Early on in the season, Tim's FT's had arch but now they go at a straight line...

[Spurs Brazil]

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

[Libri]

The Hawks with poor defense and Manu makes them pay.

[tothrowed]

i told yall manu is better than duncan......

[DesignatedT]

manuuuuuuuu

[Chieflion]

Gimme that Manu!

[urunobili]

i told yall manu is better than duncan......

CROFL :lol

[Muser]

Dude, you know what. Watching RJ put in the work on the boards is one of my favorite things to see. It is a lot of fun watching that. He is a damn good rebounder when he tries.

Yeah, it's frustrating to think what we could have done if he gave this effort earlier in the season. Hopefully this RJ is here to stay.

[DPG21920]

i told yall manu is better than duncan......

Yo quit talking that mess dawg. That is straight do do coming out yo mouf. Real tawlk.

[TIMMYD!]

Ginobili is just too awesome!

[VBM]

Gonna be one of those SuperManu nights...

[itzsoweezee]

manu is just ruthless

[ffadicted]

Manu is the spurs MVP

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Oh. My. God. Manu..... what's hotter than En Fuego?

[DPG21920]

Manu, well in.

[TIMMYD!]

Manu with a 3333333333333333333

He's feeling it and that doesn't bode too well for the Hawks.

[Spurs Brazil]

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

[ffadicted]

Jesus christ Manu IS OUT OF CONTROL

[Spursmania]

Elliott "call the fire department":lmao

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

out of fucking control is manu

[phxspurfan]

Turnovers are the only thing that will keep ATL in a game like this

[Chieflion]

RJ, the fuck?

[tothrowed]

why the fucc hasnt pop figured out that malik is better than bogans and mason whenever da fucc bogans or mason comes in shit starts to go wrong

[Spurs Brazil]

Two bad TOs

[VBM]

Nice defense by the centerpiece

[urunobili]

another Turnobili... poor job by his teammates to help out with the double team...

[TIMMYD!]

That was goaltending...

[Technique]

man duncan is sloooooooooow

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

bonner GTFO u can't rebound so GTFO

[Libri]

great steal by Hill

[ffadicted]

wtf goal tending by Pachulia?

[ffadicted]

Hill and RJ!!

[VBM]

Ugh...Bonner

[TIMMYD!]

WTF is Bonner doing?!!

[itzsoweezee]

fucking boner

[VBM]

Yay...Bonner

[phxspurfan]

I hate when we have to biuy TD and Manu time

[Technique]

great d by bogans there

[ffadicted]

Careless TO's keeping us from a 20pt lead

[YoMamaIsCallin]

OK that's a good start. Now don't give it back in the 2nd, go into halftime with double digits.

[TIMMYD!]

Those TOs killed us in the final minutes.

[VBM]

Solid first quarter...a few dumb turnovers, but overall, loving the aggressiveness...

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

can blair calm the f down on offense....srsly

[Spurs Brazil]

Great D by Bogans

Spurs up 33-22 after one, very nice 1st quarter

[itzsoweezee]

great first quarter except for the turnovers

[CFH]

Great first quarter, hope they can keep it up.

[Chieflion]

Hubie Brown has gone insane. "Blair is in there for his defense." Yeah, right.

[DPG21920]

Great first quarter despite some sloppy turn overs. Cut those out and keep playing good defense and they will be good.

Spurs getting good looks on offense and are just generally hitting some shots because they got into a rhythm.

Bogans played some good defense as well.

[urunobili]

centerpiece looking decent?

[raspsa]

RJ 6 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists in Q1.. he's getting better with each game.

[DesignatedT]

Hubie Brown has gone insane. "Blair is in there for his defense." Yeah, right.

my thoughts exactly :lol

[DesignatedT]

centerpiece looking decent?

played solid defense.

[itzsoweezee]

Hubie Brown has gone insane. "Blair is in there for his defense." Yeah, right.

well, rebounding is generally considered defense

[ffadicted]

well, rebounding is generally considered defense

This

[itzsoweezee]

sweet play

[Muser]

bogans alley oop? :lmao

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck Mason in

[Libri]

Mason is in. Let's see if the Spurs start to lose their lead.

[YoMamaIsCallin]

I love what the bench is doing, but why are Hill and Ginobili still in?

Oh... never mind... Ginobili just got subbed for, Mason is in. (feeling a little worried...)

[DPG21920]

Even if Mason does well, what has he done to earn minutes over Malik?

[YoMamaIsCallin]

could we stop fouling Patchoulia please?

[TIMMYD!]

Mason is in. Just wait for the run.

[VBM]

Uh oh...Money Mase?

[Libri]

Mason jumper

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Bonner a beast under the boards! And Mason with the jumper -- mirabile dictu! (http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mirabile_dictu)

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 40-28

timeout

[TIMMYD!]

TO's are our main problem tonight.

[alchemist]

dumb turnovers, weak fouls called by refs...very good game by the Spurs so far.

[urunobili]

let's rip their fucking wings off!!!

GO SPURS GO!!!

[ElNono]

Why... Why does Hairston gets the shaft? :pctoss

[rascal]

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

[urunobili]

Cedric Jackson on our active list on NBA's scoreboard? was he re-signed?

[raspsa]

TOs the only blemish on the Spurs.

[YoMamaIsCallin]

wow, lame arena music... "ring my be...e...ell, ring my bell"

[Chieflion]

Pachulia is one of the most funny players in the league.

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck Mason, pass the damn ball

[alchemist]

lol Mason

[ffadicted]

rofl mason

[Muser]

Manu!

[alchemist]

Mason got screwed on that one, should've been a jumpball

[TIMMYD!]

wow, lame arena music... "ring my be...e...ell, ring my bell"

That's sound like dialogue from a porno. :lol

[DPG21920]

Mason misses Gino on the skip pass, then holds it, picks up his dribble and clanks one.

[DPG21920]

Was that just a crazy crossover from Manu or just a jumbled up mess?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

The less Bogans plays, the more confident I am in this team

[scottspurs]

Spurs need to continue being aggressive,

[Chieflion]

I don't like how Matt Bonner is -1 in this game.

[angelbelow]

Malik? I wonder how well or bad he plays against a quality team.

[urunobili]

Mason selfish play... whatta fucktard

[YoMamaIsCallin]

That's sound like dialogue from a porno. :lol

Ring My Bell by Anita Ward (http://popup.lala.com/popup/937030214737740338&ei=pb-mS_DQJMSqlAfP8bDICA&sa=X&oi=music_play_track&resnum=1&ct=result&cd=2&ved=0CAcQ0wQoADAA&usg=AFQjCNFO_YUdvzQ37ceYtORRSgtVg0HsXw)

[TIMMYD!]

Damn, those 24 straight points from Manu 3 years ago were just crazy.

[Chieflion]

Mason selfish play... whatta fucktard

He needs to feed his family.

[TIMMYD!]

Ring My Bell by Anita Ward (http://popup.lala.com/popup/937030214737740338&ei=pb-mS_DQJMSqlAfP8bDICA&sa=X&oi=music_play_track&resnum=1&ct=result&cd=2&ved=0CAcQ0wQoADAA&usg=AFQjCNFO_YUdvzQ37ceYtORRSgtVg0HsXw)

No yeah, I already knew that but it still sounds that way. :lol

[TIMMYD!]

Fuck, were only up 6. :bang :bang

[Libri]

Was Tim fouled?

[CFH]

Duncan got cheated on that one.

[Spurs Brazil]

that was a fucking foul

[redzero]

Pop: THAT'S A FUCKING FOUL!

I think he mad.

[itzsoweezee]

what a horrible fucking call

[DPG21920]

:lol How is that not a foul. Wow, great job refs.

Also, that was a two pointer from ATL, not a 3 on that last shot.

[HarlemHeat37]

The refs have been horrible in Atlanta's favor, it's really the only reason they aren't down 15..

Tim Duncan, top 10 all-time player, can't get one of the most obvious calls I've ever seen..

[peskypesky]

goddamned fucking asshole refs!!!!

[superjames1992]

I don't usually like to chastise the officials, but that was a HORRIBLE call.

[TIMMYD!]

Looks like we're getting the usual treatment from the refs tonight.

[scottspurs]

Tim Duncan of all players should get that call.

[DesignatedT]

wow are you fucking kidding me? did you see that replay. how is that not a foul

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Was Tim fouled?

Oh ya think????

He was fouled deliberately to deny him the dunk. But the refs didn't see it.

[Spurs Brazil]

that was the biggest no call of the season

PATHETIC

[Chieflion]

How was that not a foul? A blind guy would have heard the slap down.

[BanditHiro]

that was a two pointer that should be reviewed

[peskypesky]

those refs should be fired. that wasn't even close. Stevie Wonder saw that foul.

[eyeh8u]

Hubie brown: OOOOO MY THAT WAS SO OBVIOUS, WOOWEE

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

holy cow that foul was so fking obvious

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Also, that was a two pointer from ATL, not a 3 on that last shot.

Yes I assume they'll review and change it.

[urunobili]

wow... I just can't see this... playing against a fucking rot bird and three fucking Mafia fucks... :pctoss

[ffadicted]

LMAO refs

[cheney212]

DAMN that foul was so obvious

[TIMMYD!]

:lol How is that not a foul. Wow, great job refs.

Also, that was a two pointer from ATL, not a 3 on that last shot.

He clearly had his feet on the line.

[peskypesky]

I don't usually like to chastise the officials, but that was a HORRIBLE call.

yep. there sure as fuck better be a make-up call for that one.

[alchemist]

Hawks playing better d, making shots. Spurs missing shots, leaving shooters open.

[DPG21920]

That young looking ref looks completely intimidated. Missed that obvious Bonner out of bounds call where the other ref had to come over and correct it, missed that Duncan call and called an obvious 2 pointer a 3.

[Brazil]

awful call

[TIMMYD!]

They better change that to a 2. It could end up costing us at the end of the game.

[alchemist]

To be fair Timmy got away with a push in the back on that no call.

[DPG21920]

I guess they are not reviewing that 3.

[peskypesky]

McDyess with a nice putback!!

[DPG21920]

To be fair Timmy got away with a push in the back on that no call.

No he did not. They just showed it.

[scottspurs]

They better take a point off of their score.

[Libri]

Nasty dunk by Smith.

[TIMMYD!]

Finally the fucking faggot refs call a foul.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

manu too unselfish there...

[peskypesky]

i have to say, i want to beat their asses today, but i LIKE the Atlanta Hawks.

[TIMMYD!]

THC baby!

[BanditHiro]

wow they did not review that "3"

[Libri]

Malik in

[peskypesky]

Tim to Manu for two!!

[redzero]

I was wondering "How is that not a foul." Goddamn, it was bad but not game changing.

[Libri]

Manu 3

[CFH]

Manu tres!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

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

[scottspurs]

Dang williams

[BanditHiro]

wow another miss call

[TIMMYD!]

Fuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[peskypesky]

ouch

[DPG21920]

Should have been a foul on over the back.

[peskypesky]

come on Dick

[superjames1992]

C'mon Hairston, you have to close out on Bibby!

[TIMMYD!]

This doesn't look good.

[DPG21920]

"the momentum continues to swing for the Hawks"

Real translation:

"The refs have kept the Hawks close"

[itzsoweezee]

another bullshit call

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

hairston just killed himself

[scottspurs]

RJ never touched that ball

[phxspurfan]

This is going to be a dogfight, all because of turnovers

[alchemist]

:lol Pop grilling 'em

[BanditHiro]

yea rj did not touch that ball last

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill missing A LOT of open shots

[DesignatedT]

fuckin refs

[Amuseddaysleeper]

uggghhh man, oh well, hopefully the Spurs can at least get a 5 point lead at halftime

[HarlemHeat37]

Hairston's job was to stop the ball, he did, nobody else rotated..

[YoMamaIsCallin]

OK that's a good start. Now don't give it back in the 2nd, go into halftime with double digits.

So much for that plan.

The problem is they started doubling Johnson and the Hawks did a good job of finding the open man.

[Brazil]

that was a nasty move by Smith !!

we have to stop shooting threes and attack inside

[Libri]

tied :(

[TIMMYD!]

Finally we get a foul our fucking way!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Hill missing A LOT of open shots

yup...all the corner threes are missed :depressed

[ffadicted]

shit

[scottspurs]

about time Duncan gets a foul call

[scottspurs]

The D needs to step it up.

[TIMMYD!]

Get the fucking rebound!

[DPG21920]

Great half by the Spurs marred by terrible, terrible officiating.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Fuck small ball

[CFH]

Someone needs to rebound the damn ball.

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[alchemist]

that was so pathetic, 1 guy scores on 4......pathetic.

[superjames1992]

Fail.

[DPG21920]

Great end to the half.

[BanditHiro]

wow pathetic

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan with one of his trademark stupid passes, leading to a buzzer beater..

Marvin Williams having the game of his life..

[Creation88]

fucking pathetic 2nd qtr

[CFH]

Wow, that half couldn't have ended any worse...

[alchemist]

:bang most pathetic last 2 plays of the season

[urunobili]

CROFL Spurs :pctoss

[Muser]

:lmao

[ffadicted]

Fucking fail

[DPG21920]

Of course Marvin bust Williams decides to play.

[Chieflion]

I had enough of this crap.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Why the fuck would Duncan pass it to Ginobili when Manu has 2 guys covering him?

For fuck's sake

[Pauleta14]

unbelivable .......

[BanditHiro]

fuck spurs killers