Game Blog: Magic vs. Spurs: April 2nd

[SpurAddict561]

If we don't resign Manu it's gonna be hard to love the office

JESUS!

aka Manu

[FeZZy]

Statement haha

[dbestpro]

Orlando has been getting the better of a shit load of bad calls and then Nelson still acts like a little bitch. No class. I hope the officials get a little attitude with Orlando.

[tothrowed]

ian and malik combined to play 10 seconds, while mason has played 15 minutes smh, and lmao at that last shot

[lennyalderette]

what the fuck happened to pop???!?!?!?!?! i walked from my car to my house and pop is gone!!can someone update me

[007nites]

Ginobili with 22 points in the first half.

[Whisky Dog]

Everybody hates the refs tonight. They missed #3 on Howard though, should have been called.

[easy7]

That last shot should have been a technical.

[CFH]

Where are the Ts for all the Magic that are arguing

I agree, should've been at least 1 there especially with Nelson throwing the ball into the crowd at the end there.

[tdunk21]

RJ needs to step up

[timtonymanu]

RJ needs to quit being a pussy. Bonner needs to hit his threes. Hill needs to play more aggressive. Tim hopefully isn't rusty. This game is in the Magic's favor right now so these guys better be ready.

[itzsoweezee]

horrible first half defense. let's see how it goes with duncan back in the lineup in the second half.

[007nites]

what the fuck happened to pop???!?!?!?!?! i walked from my car to my house and pop is gone!!can someone update me

He exploded on the ref and got ejected

[jestersmash]

We have a great shot at this game. Remember we had no Duncan first half. Now we'll have duncan and ginobili and ginobili won't have to do it himself.

Plus Hill is playing just fine.

RJ is MIA, go figure. Dice has picked up RJ's slack.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

i don't see RJ gonna do much good the way manu been looking only for his own shoots....

[alchemist]

You're doing a great job as a ref when both sides hate your guts.

[Tp9gospursgo]

That last shot should have been a technical.

Yes it should have

[lennyalderette]

whos with me mason and bonner = big chokers on important games and only hit shots when it doesnt matter!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Green week is a fuckin joke.

If the NBA was serious about Green week they would:
1. require all NBA arenas to have functioning recycling of all waste;
2. require all NBA arenas to use renewable electricity;
3. require all NBA arenas to minimise water consumption and recycle water.

Mostly, it's just a PR exercise. Good to see the Suns are doing something.

BTW, changing lightbulbs is great, but lighting uses only about 4% of a household's energy budget. 50-65% goes on heating/cooling, but no-one talks about reducing that.

[Crookshanks]

I would really laugh if the refs call a tech on that last shot when the 3rd quarter starts. Can they do that?

[alchemist]

I would really laugh if the refs call a tech on that last shot when the 3rd quarter starts. Can they do that?
yeah they can

[nbaman99]

Rest of the spurs needs to help manu and Matt need to make a 3. He fell in love with the 2 now its looks like he forgot to make a 3. The fuking shooting jumpers and 3s, if we rebound better and make shots we will will this game.

[lennyalderette]

what a dumb time to pull a stunt like that **NELSON because now the refs got all of half time to think about his actions, and how they can get him back we may have a good shot at this game after that

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Gotta say that's a great story on Nash though. Unlike a lot of celebrities who take on green causes but get it all wrong, all of what he said was spot on. He actually knows what he's talking about, and acts on it. Here's to you, Steve Nash! :toast

[dbestpro]

I would play the end of the bench and attack Howard on every play until he fouled out. On defense I would do hack a Howard until the previous occurred. It would kill the rhythm for Orlando and destroy their inside out game.

[jestersmash]

Nash is a good guy. Only guy I can tolerate on the Suns, he's a classy person.

[Whisky Dog]

If the Spurs are going to do any damage in the playoffs it's going to be on the back of Manu P&Rs. Nobody has an answer for that.

[lennyalderette]

I would play the end of the bench and attack Howard on every play until he fouled out. On defense I would do hack a Howard until the previous occurred. It would kill the rhythm for Orlando and destroy their inside out game.

:ihit this is a actually a great plan and would work on the weak minded easily distraught mind and pshych of howard

[lennyalderette]

sorry that grammar was terrible

[silverblk mystix]

first half observation;

Timmy looked pretty fresh, active and was about to have a nice game...unfortunately scott foster had another agenda...

Manu is beasting

Mason is hurting the team

Budenholzer needs to get rid of that deer-in-the-headlights look and take this seriously

Pop made an interesting choice to get tossed---wonder if his strategy will be a good or bad one?

Bonner needs to continue to improve---as every teams scouting report is to attack him exclusively

Gortat destroyed on the offensive glass

spurs need to pull this one out---Duncan should be fresh and he remembers the last game he played against the magic---i look for TD to have manu's back in the second half...

go spurs

[TIMMYD!]

I haven't seen this anywhere so here it is.

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5048734

It's Bruce playing Cowherd to a 1-on-1 up to 5 with Cowherd having a 4 point start.

[ohmwrecker]

sorry that grammar was terrible

You have spellcheck. Use it.

[007nites]

c'mon timmy

[SpurAddict561]

I haven't seen this anywhere so here it is.

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5048734

It's Bruce playing Cowherd to a 1-on-1 up to 5 with Cowherd having a 4 point start.

Yo man...you GOTTA get that Manu blocking Garnett clip...holy shit IMPRESSIVE

[FeZZy]

an hour of rest...

[007nites]

Timmy is active on the glass

[Ice009]

WTF is RJ doing he gave Vince Carter like 5 meters to shoot that jumper.

[Trimble87]

What would we do without you, manu?

[Trimble87]

"solid d" on Matt Barnes! :elephant

[FeZZy]

dude i thought the foul was on dh12 :(

[Ice009]

Rj sucks.

[FeZZy]

nice rj

[duncan228]

Manu!

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuu tres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FeZZy]

how is howard avoiding all these fouls

[FeZZy]

manu 33333333333333

[007nites]

I held my breath when timmy shot

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Where are the Jefferson bandwagoners tonight? The guy is an empty uniform, has been all season. Leopards can't change their spots.

[FeZZy]

Td!

[Trimble87]

like the quick decisions from Tim in the post.

[TIMMYD!]

Somebody has to stop that dick Nelson from hitting Js.

[FeZZy]

someone needs to stop nelson

[Ice009]

Inexcusable.

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice rotations are terrible

[alchemist]

crofl 2nd chance points.

[007nites]

Manu with 29

[Libri]

Green week is a fuckin joke.

If the NBA was serious about Green week they would:
1. require all NBA arenas to have functioning recycling of all waste;
2. require all NBA arenas to use renewable electricity;
3. require all NBA arenas to minimise water consumption and recycle water.

Mostly, it's just a PR exercise. Good to see the Suns are doing something.

BTW, changing lightbulbs is great, but lighting uses only about 4% of a household's energy budget. 50-65% goes on heating/cooling, but no-one talks about reducing that.

The ATT Center is probably one of the few arenas that is now using renewable electricity.

http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/wind_080618.html

[FeZZy]

crappppppppppppppp

[FeZZy]

can't stop manu

[Crookshanks]

DARN IT - can someone PLEASE get a rebound? Thank goodness for Manu

[Trimble87]

Giiiinobiliiiiiii!

[Libri]

Manu 33333!

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[007nites]

Ginobili is Cold! Ice Cold! 32 points

[Otaku]

Manu is soooooooooooooooooooo on fire

[Spurs Brazil]

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

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Fuckin hell. Manu is smokin...

[alchemist]

Manudo > > > > > >

[Chieflion]

Manu is scary!

[TIMMYD!]

Ginobili with 32 already. :wow

[FeZZy]

haha barnes sucks

[jestersmash]

manu mother fucking ginobili

[weebo]

score?

[FeZZy]

manu again!

[timtonymanu]

These guys need to help Manu.

[Ice009]

WHAT THE FUCK IS ANYONE NOT NAMED MANU DOING????????????

that was pathetic Hill.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu could easily get fifty the way hes playing

[SpurAddict561]

I missed some time on here but was there evere really "Let's trade Manu he's washed up!!" threads?

I'm sure there were with these fair weathers

dude is making you eat those salty words now hahahahah

[dbestpro]

Is Hill losing his mind?

[Trimble87]

66-65 spurs

[Libri]

Manu is scary!

scary good

[FeZZy]

hill wtf?

[weebo]

wow sounds like manu is tearing dat ass

[007nites]

Timmy GOES HARD!

[4001 STEREO SPUR]

Timmy!! And 1

[Tp9gospursgo]

Td!

[Crookshanks]

Manu has almost half the Spurs points :wow

[Trimble87]

TD and 1 baby!


If anyone but Manu handles the ball when hes on the court I might scream.

[FeZZy]

mason wtf?

[Spurs Brazil]

Tim Duncan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and one

[duncan228]

Duncan! :elephant

[Ice009]

Nice roll timmy!

[emanueldavidginobili]

manu is playing out of his mind!

[007nites]

Timmy will not be denied!

[FeZZy]

timmy and one

[superjames1992]

Dang it, I just turned on a few minutes ago and Manu already had 29 points! I wish I could have seen all those points!

Ah well, I'll take them. C'mon, Manu, let's try to surpass your career-high of 48 points set against Phoenix five years ago or so.

[TampaDude]

Tim "gonna call 3 ticky tack fouls in a row on me, bitches?" Duncan and 1!!!

[alchemist]

I missed some time on here but was there evere really "Let's trade Manu he's washed up!!" threads?

I'm sure there were with these fair weathers

dude is making you eat those salty words now hahahahah
Crow ain't that bad if you barbecue it :downspin:

[TIMMYD!]

I wonder what the score would be if Tim hadn't only played 4 minutes in the first half?

[SpurAddict561]

Man if the rest of the team didn't suck so bad at times this year Manu could have been in the run for MVP


off the bench...

lmao

WOW

[FeZZy]

wow jefferson 0-6 and we got the lead

[Crookshanks]

man - League Pass is really behind the live feed. You guys were posting about Timmy's and 1 at least 30 seconds before I saw it.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The ATT Center is probably one of the few arenas that is now using renewable electricity.

http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/wind_080618.html

Fantastic! That should be standard practice. Good to see Holt say this:

"We are exploring recycling and water conservation ideas as well."

I'm not sure why they are "exploring" them and not simply acting on them though. These things are not hard to get right.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

if somehow RJ could get going....

[Tp9gospursgo]

What happened to Barnes?

[TampaDude]

They're playing the Magic, so I got the game in HD here in Tampa.

[Brazil]

manu the only with double digit midle of the 3rd... wow he needs to put 60 pts to have a chance to win this game

[SpurAddict561]

We need Howard to pickup that 3rd foul

and get Gortat in to do the same

[FeZZy]

:lmao barnes

[SpurAddict561]

FUCK WE GOTTA GRAB A DAMN def REBOUND!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Nice on-ball work by the coyote there... :lmao

[Refocus]

Dice is playing some pretty good D.

[Trimble87]

cant stop him? knock him down.

[Spurs Brazil]

good job Manu

[FeZZy]

yes spurs ball!

[SpurAddict561]

yessssssssss

Howard got his 3rd

in comes Gortat to get his 3rd

then whatttttttttt?

[SpurAddict561]

c'mon Manu you're on fire and you missin free throws?!

[Crookshanks]

let's hope Manu keeps it up and wears out the Magic guards - since they're on a B2B, maybe it will help us win.

[Trimble87]

nice move by RJ

[Tp9gospursgo]

Nice move Rj

[alchemist]

there we go RJ

[FeZZy]

manu with a new career high?

[SpurAddict561]

back to back or no back to back

it's no excuse

Weren't we on the end of a B2B when they whiped the floor with us a few weeks ago?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

It only took RJ 30mins of game time to work out that maybe he should get to the rim... :lmao

[Spurs Brazil]

Finally RJ

3rd foul on Manu

[bigdog]

It's about time they ran a good play for RJ

[Libri]

OK, that was an impressive drive and spin by RJ.

[SpurAddict561]

fuck Manu has 3 PF

[Trimble87]

MIchael Pietrus needs to remember that hes... Michael Fucking Pietrus

[FeZZy]

fianaly jefferson

[weebo]

:flag:

[TIMMYD!]

Fuck Michael Pietrus!

[alchemist]

Manu grabbing his shorts, Mike needs to rest him soon.

[SpurAddict561]

Pietrus has been on these past 2 games

damnn

[Refocus]

Oh wow Mason!

[SpurAddict561]

Mason with a block? holy fuckkk

[Tp9gospursgo]

Mason block!

[Spurs Brazil]

Great D Mason Jr

[SpurAddict561]

if he came down and hit a 3 to finish his good D I'd cry

[FeZZy]

great pass

[TampaDude]

Please...T up Van Gundy!

[007nites]

mason earned himself to take that three

[FeZZy]

masonnnnnnnnnnn

[Trimble87]

Mason blocks a shot, then rims a 3.

sigh.

[SpurAddict561]

03:38 Mason 3pt Shot: Missed

lol at least he tried!

[Ice009]

Another bad shot from Mason Jr.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

spurs playing hard :tu

[Spurs Brazil]

Now it's a good time to rest Manu. Sit him now and then play the whole 4th

[FeZZy]

big time rejection haha sean is the best

[bigdog]

Mason should just stop shooting.

[SpurAddict561]

We just gotta chase them off the 3pt line man

they're killin us out there

[CFH]

Good D by Mason, I'm amazed!!! However, I didn't like him dribbling the ball instead of passing it around before taking the 3, at least it's still Spurs ball.

[jestersmash]

Give ginobili some god damned rest jesus christ what are you doing Bud

[tothrowed]

you know how their fouling ginobili we should bring in temple to foul petrius

[Trimble87]

Coach Bud isn't exactly known for handling the minutes well.

[Spurs Brazil]

Not a good idea rest TD and Manu at the same time

[TampaDude]

Dice!!!

[Trimble87]

God, if Howard would just learn some post moves he would be unstoppable.

[Libri]

That Dice shot was nothing but net.

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice J!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ice009]

Great play DICE.

[Crookshanks]

oh geez - can the Spurs hold the lead with both Timmy and Manu on the bench?

[FeZZy]

howard is too big

[superjames1992]

Rj!!!

[FeZZy]

...yes RJ

[TampaDude]

God, if Howard would just learn some post moves he would be unstoppable.

+1 If DH ever develops a consistent midrange J, he'll be utterly unstoppable.

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ is alive

[Trimble87]

good effort form RJ. Should have been an and one.

[FeZZy]

ah crap

[bigdog]

RJ is finally showing some hustle. Nice.

[Tp9gospursgo]

RJ being aggressive

[TampaDude]

4 on Howard!!!

[Trimble87]

got to love make up calls

[Spurs Brazil]

4th on Howard

[FeZZy]

4 on howard!

[dbestpro]

RJ finally getting respect.

[alchemist]

love the hustle just a tough break for Hill, it's a pick your poison at that moment.

[Ice009]

KEEP DRIVING RJ. KEEP fucking driving.

lol even Sean said RJ HAS TO BE RELENTLESS.

[Crookshanks]

pure luck for the Magic on that possession.

[TIMMYD!]

We NEED to keep attacking the rim and try to get Howard a couple of more fouls.

[Rummpd]

Beat this da$% Magic team

[FeZZy]

spurs need to work on there FT

[CFH]

Damn, seems like every time the Magic shoot a 3 they hit it.

[dbestpro]

Putting Howard on the line is good defense.

[SpurAddict561]

whats teh score

NBA play by play just completely quit tracking the game

the guys are asleep at the wheel at NBA.COM

damn

[4001 STEREO SPUR]

Nice free throw shots by Howard

[FeZZy]

TELL YO KIDS TO HIT THEIR FREE THROWS! haa

[TampaDude]

Damn, seems like every time the Magic shoot a 3 they hit it.

Well, they are one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the NBA.

[Trimble87]

wow, I know he missed alot of the first half... but only 5 points and 3 rebounds for Howard.

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill!!!!!!!!!!

[Trimble87]

Hill!

[TIMMYD!]

+1 If DH ever develops a consistent midrange J, he'll be utterly unstoppable.

FTs probably remove 4 points from his average also.

[SpurAddict561]

are we doing the hack a shaq on Howard?

lol@ him missing 2

[Ice009]

RJ YOU FUCKING IDIOT.
FOULED A 3 point shooter.

[FeZZy]

hill of the window

[dbestpro]

A kick in the groin is always good D by RJ.

[bigdog]

WTF is Bud doing bringing Manu back in with 47 seconds left in the quarter?

[Crookshanks]

oh RJ

[FeZZy]

ah why did you have to jump rj

[alchemist]

whats teh score

NBA play by play just completely quit tracking the game

the guys are asleep at the wheel at NBA.COM

damn
10 games on deck, they're a busy crew tonight.

[Crookshanks]

are we doing the hack a shaq on Howard?

lol@ him missing 2

sounds like a good idea to me :lol

[CFH]

Well, they are one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the NBA.

Yup, just wish they'd have an off night for once.

[4001 STEREO SPUR]

1 for 5 of their last free throws..

Thanks magic

[Trimble87]

Peitrus misses 2 of 3 and bails out RJ

[superjames1992]

Bonner's post game FTW!!!

[alchemist]

Bonner has improved his offensive game so much in 1 year, incredible. ($$$ year)

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SpurAddict561]

Hack a anybody on the Magic?

hahahah

Pietrus 1 of 3

NICEEE

[Trimble87]

Bonner with the hook, AGAIN!

[Refocus]

Red Rocket's little jump hook is looking great as of late.

[FeZZy]

go spurs go

[SpurAddict561]

Smart move Matt

especially since we'll at least get a 4 sec possession now

[bigdog]

You know what sucks? Seeing Mason chase Reddick all over the court. Mason's D sucks.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Crookshanks]

Spurs got it going now!!!

[TampaDude]

Ginobili!!!!!

[SpurAddict561]

8 secs left

[FeZZy]

MANU GINOBILI is GOD

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu is GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Spurs up 9 after the 3rd

[superjames1992]

Manu!!!

[Warlord23]

Manu = absolute beast

[SpurAddict561]

holy fuck Manu 35 after 3

he's going for 15 no doubt

[Ice009]

What a fucking drive by manu!!!!!

[Chieflion]

Manu is INVINCIBLE. You feeling that?

[Libri]

Manu is unstoppable. :downspin:

[4001 STEREO SPUR]

Manu ends the quarter Manu Style. :downspin:
:flag:

[tothrowed]

manu is one of the best ever im glad ive had a chance to see him in my lifetime, and mason got burnt again

[Trimble87]

MANU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


End of the third: 87 - 78 Spurs

[angelbelow]

damn manu is a beast

[duncan228]

My God. Manu is out of his mind. What fun he is to watch.

[Otaku]

Manu is the best player in the NBA _today_. End of the story.

[SpurAddict561]

Now we gotta get Howard his 5th to make Van Gundy think about what he wants to do

[jestersmash]

That's why you bring ginobili back with 47 seconds left

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

MANU GINOBILI :worthy:

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Manu has put on a clinic - how to be a distributing shooting guard - for the last 20 games or so. The guy is incredible. He has definitely lost some explosion at the rim, but he's so incredibly smart and agile that he's overcome it. Manu is a fucking amazing human being. :toast

[CFH]

Excellent end to the quarter, 9 point lead, hope the Spurs can build on it or at least keep it 5+ points.

[FeZZy]

wow if we have good 4th quarter this would definitely be a hugeeeeeeeeeee win

[Tp9gospursgo]

I bet he will get 50 tonight

[SpurAddict561]

I never understand why people (mostly the younger crowd) always say the Spurs are boring

if you don't think Manu is top 5 most exciting players, you're on some serious crack


the dude is amazing

[Crookshanks]

Now we gotta get Howard his 5th to make Van Gundy think about what he wants to do

Yep - sounds like a plan to me. Of course, Howard hasn't been much of a factor tonight anyway.

[Borosai]

Hairston should get Mason's minutes. Just his D would be an improvement.

[alchemist]

RJ picked up the scoring when Manu/Tim went to the bench. Manu is a fucking beast. Bonner is money with the driving floater.

[TampaDude]

Manu Ginobili...the difference maker...the game changer!!!

[TIMMYD!]

Tim should play most, if not all, of the 4th quarter.

[Penya]

man, i love manu

[SpurAddict561]

That's why you bring ginobili back with 47 seconds left

hahaha
Touché

[FeZZy]

LETS GO 4thq time

[Trimble87]

how many minutes so far for Manu?

[Crookshanks]

Tim should play most, if not all, of the 4th quarter.

yeah - cuz he certainly shouldn't be tired after sitting all but 4 minutes of the first half.

[Libri]

Crap!