Spurs @ Suns Game Blog...

[DesignatedT]

temple! yes

[ffadicted]

Temple > > > > > Hairston > Mason

[lefty]

Temple of Garrett :D

[peskypesky]

Temple>Parker?

[Fpoonsie]

:lol

Why do they always insist on showing Parker after another PG makes a good play?

[Libri]

Temple with a couple of good plays.

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Garrett Temple bringing the energy!

[DPG21920]

Nice Temple. Spurs just need to scratch and claw and tighten up the d.

[ElNono]

Those phantom calls are a momentum killer too

[DPG21920]

Yeah well I'm still not adjusted to this mistake prone, mediocre defensive Spurs team. I still seem to think this is the 2007 Spurs.

Not that. Just b2b.

[Spurs Brazil]

weak call

[HarlemHeat37]

Nash commits an illegal screen on every single handoff..he's been doing it for years, apparently the NBA hasn't caught on..

[TIMMYD!]

Stoudemire is a fucking beast!

[DesignatedT]

do something manuuuuuuuu

[Budkin]

Come on Spurs... show some resolve here!

[Spursfanfromafar]

the defense is what is killing us. Nash is having it too easy with no proper impediment on the pick and roll. Once Hill is back, I bet this team is better than the Suns, though.

[peskypesky]

that was a clean block

[timtonymanu]

I don't understand why people here melt down when most of you expected the Spurs to lose this game..it doesn't make any sense and it always happens..

agreed. any poster who starts spurs are finished threads after the game should be banned.

[DPG21920]

Flagrant? That is a bull shit call.

[LakerHater]

Clean block!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


C'mon!

[DesignatedT]

flagrant???????? better not be. he was going for the ball.......

[tlongII]

Flagrant!

[ElNono]

Another bad call...

[peskypesky]

hand is part of the ball, bitches

[Sisk]

definitely not a flagrant..

[HarlemHeat37]

Refs have been horrible..wow..

[Spurminator]

Looked like a clean block.

[DPG21920]

Nash commits an illegal screen on every single handoff..he's been doing it for years, apparently the NBA hasn't caught on..

yeah. he just keeps running into the guy.

[SequSpur]

:depressed:depressed:depressed

[tlongII]

Spurs got lucky on that one.

[Fpoonsie]

"That looked like a flagrant foul"?

Tha fuck?!?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Another bullshit foul call. Clean block by RJ.

[peskypesky]

if it had been Lebron they wouldn't have called a foul

[Ice009]

Temple shoved it up all your asses.

[HarlemHeat37]

Good for Temple to bounce back after the horrible stretch..keep it up..

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Nothing could be more damaging to our chances the next two games than Pop playing the fuck out of Manu and Duncan in a losing effort.

Goes back to the comments shoogarbear made in the minutes thread.

[peskypesky]

of course Tim is pissed. he's getting hacked on every shot. that's why he's been missing bunnies.

[Sisk]

miscommunication fail

[spursfan09]

damn blow out

[Libri]

Wtf?!

[LakerHater]

I Give UP!

[DesignatedT]

manu playing like shit.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Holy fuck J-Rich two hands for safety. Good plan.

[Fpoonsie]

Wow, Timmy.

Jesus.

Or was it Manu?

[tim_duncan_fan]

Teaching these supposed guards how to make an entry pass would take us a long way.

[ElNono]

We need to keep it in single digits going into the 4th... Not gonna happen with the silly turnovers though

[spursfan09]

its only 11 pts but feels like 20

[peskypesky]

we're still in this game. amazing.

[DPG21920]

Spurs are still in this game. Just cut it to 6-7 points.

[DPG21920]

Terrible shot and gets rewarded with a long board.

[siraulo23]

:lmao:lmao

duncan manu

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Spurs got lucky on that one.

Moron. Watch the replay. Jefferson got THE BALL. Hit his arm after he'd got the block. Should have been no call.

[CFH]

Manu to the rim.

[Spurminator]

We're not getting any loose balls.

[peskypesky]

sweet move by Manu!

[DesignatedT]

there we go manu. get it goin

[Sisk]

lets go manu, keep at it

[spursfan09]

yes manu!

[Fpoonsie]

Weird. Coulda sworn that was a travel on Nash.

[shrug]

[peskypesky]

i love this Temple kid

[lefty]

3+2 Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_http://upload.wikimedia.org/math/1/1/4/114529aa81593e4dfb2279a9b594c779.png 9

You do the math

5th title

[Sisk]

Timmy got a call!!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

the suns had 3 days off before this spurs game...spurs are just trying hard to match the energy...

[DesignatedT]

collins is all over duncan lmao

[duncan228]

Pretty move Duncan.

[Sisk]

"never underestimate the heart of a champion" regarding grant hill..

:rollin

[peskypesky]

where's Grizzly Blair?

[DesignatedT]

wow manu. terrible game.

[HarlemHeat37]

Richardson with a huge travel once he caught the ball..frustrating..

[DPG21920]

This Manu shooting is all on TP.

[tp2021]

They're playing like horse shit

[Fpoonsie]

Wow.

Manu...ummm...

[Spursfanfromafar]

The positive from this game is Garrett Temple's play. A positive and pleasant surprise, this kid.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I think it is official:

Ginobili has NO LEGS TONIGHT

that is his third straight short three ball

eeeeeeesh

[ffadicted]

this team looks so tired, it's kinda sad.... don't see manu airballin' every day

[boutons_deux]

seems like Suns score easily on damn near every possession, while Spurs struggle to even stay close.

[DesignatedT]

mason brick then a foul. great

[ElNono]

Another phantom call

[Cant_Be_Faded]

lol at Jason Kidd and Grant Hill getting rookie of the year only averaging 10 and 11 points :lmao

[DPG21920]

Suns are just running the Spurs to death.

[Cherry]

Manu air ball?
He´s tired :(

[DesignatedT]

of course there tired. b2b on the road. good thing there is no b2b in the playoffs.

[superjames1992]

Blair travel...

[timtonymanu]

too many mistakes.

[Sisk]

b2b, they have rest

lets be serious

[Creation88]

it's over. time for sleep.

[spursfan09]

Man Tony Parker is killing us this quarter.

[Man In Black]

Turnovers and missed free throws is the name of the game for right now.

[DPG21920]

Great pass by TP

[superjames1992]

Rmj 33333333333333.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

lol you guys all hating Mason. This is far from over.

[Fpoonsie]

I'd say sit 'em in the 4th.

No need to try to mount a come back after playing last night.

[Spursfanfromafar]

when Mason plays, the Spurs have to be ready for transition defense. He takes too many risky shots. Has made a few of them this game but Mason is easily the weakest link in this team.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

of course there tired. b2b on the road. good thing there is no b2b in the playoffs.

False.

The league made it a point to give us three days off in between games 6 and 7 of the New Orleans series back in 2008, specifically so that we would get a back to back and play game 1 of the Lakers series the very next day after game 7.


It was the only mysterious 3 day layoff of games of the whole playoffs.

[CFH]

Wow, the Suns just can't miss from 3 tonight.

[DPG21920]

Suns on fire.

[ElNono]

Doesn't help when they can't miss

[Sisk]

keep tony in for at least 12 minutes for the rest of this game

[timtonymanu]

Suns cant fuckin miss.

Scrub Frye of couse right on cue.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Here we go looking like clowns again.

Come on guys! You know you have to bounce the ball as you move your feet.

Playing like we're mentally challenged.

Facepalm.

[easy7]

Damn, what the hell..

[Libri]

terrible D

[mexicanjunior]

Mason finally finding his stroke...too bad he gives up as many points as he adds. About time for Pop to pull the plug on this game. They need to rest up for the Memphis-Denver B2B...

[hitmanyr2k]

You can tell Parker isn't quite back yet. Even Nash can stay with him :lol

[timtonymanu]

Pop's gonna throw the towel after this quarter.

Not mad by this loss. It was expected. Just bounce back next game.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

No bogans tonight = loss :(

[DPG21920]

Amare should have passed to Dudley. He is having a great 3 PT shooting year.

[Man In Black]

False.

The league made it a point to give us three days off in between games 6 and 7 of the New Orleans series back in 2008, specifically so that we would get a back to back and play game 1 of the Lakers series the very next day after game 7.


It was the only mysterious 3 day layoff of games of the whole playoffs.

Right after spending the night on the airplane. That sucked.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We are way tired.

Oh well, twas to be expected.

[LakerHater]

No bogans tonight = loss :(
No shit, what happend to him!??

[Death In June]

It was a winnable game, but everyone looks tired and slow out there. Sit Manu and Duncan, pop.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Amare should have passed to Dudley. He is having a great 3 PT shooting year.


Amare's next step as a dangerous post player is learning how to pass out of the post. His court vision and ability to exploit double teams is terrible.

[Fpoonsie]

ONE positive I can take from this game was the play of RJ.

Boy leaks damn near BEASTLY out there.

Just call this one a night, and worry about Fri against Memphis ('cause I'll be there).

[Libri]

Pop's gonna throw the towel after this quarter.

You mean Ian is going to come in.

[Ditty]

if we get it down to single digits we may have a chance

[anonoftheinternets]

We are way tired.

Oh well, twas to be expected.

+1 .. but you never know ... suns have been hot all game, they are bound to start missing a few. if the spurs can rest up by then, maybe one last run to make it a game.

[itzsoweezee]

suns are scoring at will. this is one of the worst defensive games the spurs have played all season. 8 seed here we come.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

who would have guessed amare and nash are the ones gonna kill the spurs...

[spursfan09]

This is game was just so fast right

[ElNono]

I like Jefferson's first half... Something to rescue from this game... Games not over, but we dug ourselves into a hole with the missing free throws and turnovers... Can't do that on the road...

[DesignatedT]

we have no chance unless manu comes in and beasts. unfortunately it looks like he doesn't have it tonight... was to be expected. well bounce back next game.

[Shastafarian]

Amare's next step as a dangerous post player is learning how to pass out of the post. His court vision and ability to exploit double teams is terrible.

Amare...pass? :rollin

[Sisk]

No bogans tonight = loss :(

:rollin

[Quiet Strength]

Hopefully the spurs can play some damn defense and get a win

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs look poor on the b2b, Suns making everything(a lot of that attributed to bad D though), Spurs were due for a loss against a good team after all these big wins..not over yet, but all the signs of a loss are there, Pop might give up soon..

OKC losing gives the Spurs a little breathing room..hopefully the Spurs can win 3 out of the next 4..

[Russ]

Bad free throw shooting. Bad 3 point shooting.

Bad news -- this is a critical loss (if they lose).

Good news -- there are worse ways to lose.

[ElNono]

What sucks about this game is losing the tiebreaker with the Suns...

[anonoftheinternets]

Who has the tie breaker for 8th seed with the Spurs and Portland?

why do u care, lakers have already won the next 10 championships according to you :rolleyes

[The Truth #6]

Time to fire up the blunts. It's THC time coming soon!

[CFH]

Hairston.

[Fpoonsie]

UH-ohhhhh...

THC! Looks like Pop wants this game after all...

[DPG21920]

Get a score.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Anyone who thinks this is over is retarded.

[anonoftheinternets]

single digts :)

[TDfan2007]

We needed to work it into Tim more with Manu struggling. I'm glad TP is back now because he looks rusty and slow as hell. Eventually he'll get back into form though.

As for the defense. Today is about 100000 steps back. Awful rotations, assenine switches. Just really bad stuff and being tired is no excuse for playing like a dumbass.

[DPG21920]

:lol Bonner is clutch son

[Sisk]

Bonner!!

[ffadicted]

BONNER!!!! BABY HOOK LMAO!!!

Only down by 8, this is funny

[Ditty]

bonner what i say faggots

[superjames1992]

BIG SHOT BONNER does it again!!!

[spursfan09]

ok well

[Cant_Be_Faded]

MATT BONNER BABY

where are those freakish hops to help you block that one AMARE you gutless bitch

[CFH]

Bonner at the buzzer and only down by 8 going into the 4th, still have a shot to win.

[tp2021]

Eat it Amar'''''e!

[siraulo23]

lmao

we're still in this game

Im happy.

[slick'81]

and we have a game lol

[pawe]

Yes Bonner with a buzzer beating floater

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Wow, that's foreshadowing of a bad 4th quarter for Phoenix.

[DesignatedT]

yes bonner! :lol

well okay. parker comes in and were down 15... 3 minutes later were down 8

[Libri]

Bonner with a Kareem hook shot. lol

[ElNono]

8 point game heading into the 4th...

[timtonymanu]

Oh wait...it's not over.


(goes into a corner and hides)

[Ice009]

We can and will win this game.

[HarlemHeat37]

Amare almost knocked Bonner's head off with that angry fist..

[slick'81]

lol bonner thought amare was gonna go upside his head

[Cant_Be_Faded]

IMO we should keep the scrub team out there + parker

no manu or duncan no matter what

we might be able to sneak out a win if we look like we are playing our scrubs

[Sisk]

Anyone who thinks this is over is retarded.

Haha i love how fans of other teams have been interjecting more intelligence into these threads recently :toast

[Mel_13]

Kareem Abdul Jabonner

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

People joke about Bonner's driving game and his hook shots, but they've become very reliable. Good stuff, Matt. :toast

[Killakobe81]

I spurs can cut it down to 5 or so and rest Manu for the last 5 mins ...
Manu, Tim RJ and Parker can lead them to victory

[itzsoweezee]

i don't know whether to love or hate matt bonner

[spursfan09]

Anyone who thinks this is over is retarded.

Do the suns let teams back easily. I haven't been watching them.

[Fpoonsie]

:lmao

Matt almost got LEVELED.

[DPG21920]

LMAO at Bonner flinching when Amare punched air.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Guys, I don't know that we should just let this game go if it's in reach.

Thoughts?

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

After all that the Spurs outscored the Suns in the 3rd quarter.

[Chieflion]

I just saw Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

[lefty]

Wow Bonner :rollin

Did you see Amare's reaction ? :lmao

[Quiet Strength]

We can and will win this game.

:flag:

[boutons_deux]

Can $30M man save our sorry asses again?

[DPG21920]

He should have walked into it and really helped this team. Get Amare out of there!

[superjames1992]

We needed to work it into Tim more with Manu struggling. I'm glad TP is back now because he looks rusty and slow as hell. Eventually he'll get back into form though.

As for the defense. Today is about 100000 steps back. Awful rotations, assenine switches. Just really bad stuff and being tired is no excuse for playing like a dumbass.

I wonder if the poor defense has anything to do with Tony at PG as opposed to George? George is a better defender.

[tp2021]

Stop turning the ball over, take it to the hole, don't blow your layup, and hit a damn FT.

Sounds simple enough.

[tothrowed]

mason sucks , lmao amrae almost punched bonner, nice play bonner, i missed the whole 3 except the last 2 minutes i was mad at this team

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Can you imagine if Bonner had walked into Amare's fist?

Would have been Bonnergate 2010

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

+1 .. but you never know ... suns have been hot all game, they are bound to start missing a few. if the spurs can rest up by then, maybe one last run to make it a game.

Yeah, it's never over until the final bell.

The odds are stacked against us, but we've pulled off bigger upsets. ;)

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Do the suns let teams back easily. I haven't been watching them.


You should have watched enough Suns vs. Spurs games from 2005-2008 to know it's never over for the Spurs.

[HarlemHeat37]

I wonder if Pop goes with the energy guys to start the quarter or if he goes with Tim and Manu early..

[Charles Sappa]

Matt Bonner Jabbar

[Killakobe81]

Manu will play better he IS tired BUT

If he "smells" a win ...Manu will make plays ...Tim too ...

[TacoCabanaFajitas]

Bonner has to start watching his back at the end of quarters

[admiralfats]

bonnerific.

[ohmwrecker]

Matty with the hook over Amoron! That's it Suns! That's the game changer!

[ElNono]

Phoenix is due for a shooting slump...
Can't believe we have up 88 in 3 quarters... All we improved on defense the last few games went to the drain in this game

[DPG21920]

Manu will play better he IS tired BUT

If he "smells" a win ...Manu will make plays ...Tim too ...

I see what you did there.

[DesignatedT]

gunna need some manu heroics in the 4th...

[flame]

lol @ Bonner. Man that boy is so white. Get in there and :ihit with amare

[Killakobe81]

Do the suns let teams back easily. I haven't been watching them.

Are you serious? That is their MO for years ...

This suns team has been a bit better in that regard but old habits die hard ...

[DesignatedT]

Phoenix is due for a shooting slump...
Can't believe we have up 88 in 3 quarters... All we improved on defense the last few games went to the drain in this game

I seriously dont want to see this team in the playoffs. I dont like the way we play against them.

[Fpoonsie]

I spurs can cut it down to 5 or so and rest Manu for the last 5 mins ...
Manu, Tim RJ and Parker can lead them to victory

It's already down to 8. I can't imagine PHO wouldn't start tryin to push this lead back up w/ some of their starters at the start of the 4th.

I'm just not a fan of attempting double-digit comeback, only to fall short in the end, when the boys could've gotten some rest instead.

[The Truth #6]

If Manu can get going early in the 4th we might have a chance. Phoenix is primed to fold if we get close. They probably think the game is already over.

[carina_gino20]

lol Bonner. This is doable, but we'll probably need Manu to go a little crazy again. I say let the scrubs try to bring us back in. It feels like one of those nights when we are gonna get close but still end up losing. Play Manu and Tim 5 mins tops.

[EricB]

Pop always stays with what's working and I think especially second night of a back to back he stays with the energy guys. Lmfao@ PJ reading the ads coming from break

[Killakobe81]

I see what you did there.

That WAS not a "nose" joke but now that you mention it that IS funny

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

This is how Phoenix is without Lopez, when their jump shots aren't falling they blow leads.

[ElNono]

That should read 'gave up'

[Man In Black]

Damn, ye of little faith.

Just watch, there is a whole lot of time left for Amare to screw up when it counts. This shit ain't over. I can't believe how weak some of the spines have gotten up here in this joint? You ain't turning yellow are you? Trust me, it's really hard when you bleed silver & black.

[slick'81]

tough jumper

[spursfan09]

Are you serious? That is their MO for years ...

This suns team has been a bit better in that regard but old habits die hard ...

No Ive seen the spurs come back on them, but I thought thats just cause they owned them.

[DesignatedT]

wow what a garbage shot by frye

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Idiotic TV reporter. The game HAS STARTED! The coach need to go! :rolleyes

[CFH]

Mason 3.

[tp2021]

GREAT drive and kick by Matt!

[Fpoonsie]

Wow.

Big 3 to start the 4th.

Surprising.

[DesignatedT]

mason shittin all over me tonight

[Killakobe81]

Game is winnable

[DPG21920]

Fak it. Go Mason!

[the crimson blur]

Phoenix is due for a shooting slump...
Can't believe we have up 88 in 3 quarters... All we improved on defense the last few games went to the drain in this game

Parker-Temple-Mason backcourt will make you give up a lot to a Nash-led offense.

PHX offense feeds on tired teams.

[Charles Sappa]

Mason my friend

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Wow, seriously, you can't let Matt Bonner create off the dribble.

[DesignatedT]

yes tony!

[DPG21920]

TP huge jumper!

[slick'81]

booyah time out fuckers

[CFH]

TP!!! Lead down to 5.

[ffadicted]

5 point game baby!!

[Ditty]

5 point game!

[siraulo23]

whoooooooo 5 point game

[Libri]

Mason with a three. That shot was created by Bonner's drive.

[Beaverfuzz]

Hell yeah, keep up the defense and this is SA's game.

[lefty]

I love you TP :D

[Refocus]

:flag:

[boutons_deux]

only -5!!

Come on, Supurs!!

[peskypesky]

Go Spurs Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[superjames1992]

Wow, seriously, you can't let Matt Bonner create off the dribble.
Matt Bonner is a master slasher/playmaker.

[peskypesky]

:flag:

[tothrowed]

mason my friend
wtf didi mason do good in the 3rd or something yall like him now? Cuz the shit i just seen he bricked

[Killakobe81]

Told yall ...tired legs might still be their demise ...


If I was Pop I find a 3-4 min stretch to rest Manu and Tim in the middle of the 4th and use them to close this one out ...

[lefty]

Garbage shot by TP

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

People joke about Bonner's driving game and his hook shots, but they've become very reliable. Good stuff, Matt. :toast

[DPG21920]

Watch TP lead the comeback and Manu struggle. Hilarity would ensue.

[pawe]

Supermanu time and this game can be won.

[Charles Sappa]

If we win ... man ...

[spursfan09]

I love you TP :D

bipolar spur fans :tu

[TJastal]

Nice setup by Bonner there.. Mason is lights out when he can catch and shoot, and not nearly as good creating a shot at the top of the key where he rarely hits

[DesignatedT]

15-5 run since tony has entered the game with 3 miutes left in the 3rd.

[Crookshanks]

can you believe Mason is the high scorer? Maybe he's having flashbacks to the Christmas 2008 game! :lol

[The Truth #6]

Bonner's running hook shot was Cousy-esque.

[urunobili]

a comeback win tonight on this tough back to back would probably be the best win of the season... I mean... it'd be HUGE

[peskypesky]

this would be a HUGE win. b2b. road game. Phoenix. no George Hill. Tony not back in game shape. HUGE win. keep your fingers crossed and your beers cold!

:flag:

[DPG21920]

This just in

Bonner just signed a 3 year extension for 43 mil

Rippin' off Sequ jokes? Lame.

[Libri]

Mason wants a contract!

[ffadicted]

Goddamn, portland wins we gotta take this

[Charles Sappa]

wtf didi mason do good in the 3rd or something yall like him now? Cuz the shit i just seen he bricked

I always believe in Mason Jr.

[Sisk]

a comeback win tonight on this tough back to back would probably be the best win of the season... I mean... it'd be HUGE

:lmao

but yes, it would be nice

[boutons_deux]

"Grab your nutbag, IT'S ON!"

Come on Spurs, BREAK THEIR HEARTS ONE MORE TIME!

[ned_ryerson]

i don't get why you guys don't like parker, but then again message boards are always full of strange folks

[urunobili]

Told yall ...tired legs might still be their demise ...


If I was Pop I find a 3-4 min stretch to rest Manu and Tim in the middle of the 4th and use them to close this one out ...

great take.. though pop already went to them a lil too early IMO

[tim_duncan_fan]

Resigning Manu. Sweet.

[peskypesky]

can't Pop draw up a play for RJ? I mean, seriously. the dude can slash and finish.

[HarlemHeat37]

Refs at it again..wow..