2010 Playoffs: Round 1, Game 3 - Spurs vs Mavs Game Blog

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This could be a pivotal game to put the Spurs in the driver's seat. It'll nice to see what adjustments both teams have made for this game. Hopefully Hill continues to get healthier and the Spurs can start taking full control of this series


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[Tp9gospursgo]

Spurs need to take care of business at home. :flag:

[Cry Havoc]

Pack the chat tonight, guys. Let's get this done.

[TC-MAVS]

You guys are coming back down to earth tonight. Enjoy fiesta, sounds like a blast (fart noise)

Mavs 110 Spurs 95

[Velo]

Believe.

[Morg1411]

Spurs got this. Fuck the Mavs.

[VBM]

I'm calling it. Roger Mason will make a wide-open 3 pointer tonight. Book it. He'll then proceed to miss his next 10 shots.

[nkdlunch]

I have a good feeling about this game. 1st home playoff game with all big 3 healthy in a loooooong time

[Tp9gospursgo]

I'm calling it. Roger Mason will make a wide-open 3 pointer tonight. Book it. He'll then proceed to miss his next 10 shots.

:lmao

[Juanobili]

Spurs 97 Mavs 89

[bigdog]

I'm going to the game. I'm sitting way up in the nosebleeds, but its fun as Hell up there. I've only been to one game where the Spurs lose, and that's when Juwan Howard fucked up Derek Anderson's shoulder, and that's the last time I saw a Mavs-Spurs game. I hope they beat the shit out of the Mavs tonight. The Big 3 are healthy, RJ is coming off a good game, Dice is coming off a good game, and I expect Hill to step up. Win this shit, motherfuckers.

[4001 STEREO SPUR]

I'll be there too!!

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[emanueldavidginobili]

if hill is back to normal and feeling great our chances are good, TP is showing shades of his old self and yeah the big three are healthy again, RJ needs to play good, i have a feeling matt bonner will hit 3 3's tonight, place is going to be rocking.

[lefty]

As long as Bonner, Bogans and RMJ don't play, we are fine


Come on Pop, don't blow it for us

[TDomination]

GO SPURS GO!!! Lets take care of them at home and get games 3 and 4. We can do this!

[Darkwaters]

As per the norm, I'll be leading the Wardak, Afghanistan Chapter of the Spurs Fan Club and cheering.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

It is going to be sweet to see the Spurs & Nuggs both leading 2-1 after tonight. Gotta start warming up for the WCF :smokin

[Muser]

As per the norm, I'll be leading the Wardak, Afghanistan Chapter of the Spurs Fan Club and cheering.

God bless :toast

[lefty]

Manu is in Psycho mode

http://cdn1.sbnation.com/imported_assets/248771/47832291.gif

[duncan228]

Believe.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x282/duncan228/2009-2010/4-21-10.jpg

[xellos88330]

GO SPURS GO!

For all you Spurs fans going to the game tonight, lets make that place rock!

[DPG21920]

This is a must win IMO. Spurs can't keep having to play for their lives. They have to land the punch tonight and make the mavs have to fight to get off the mat.

[Whisky Dog]

No Boggans. Very little to no Mason. Dice, Hill, Jefferson step up huge. Bonner plays smart and hits his shots = Win.

[DesignatedT]

This is a must win IMO. Spurs can't keep having to play for their lives. They have to land the punch tonight and make the mavs have to fight to get off the mat.

definitely would help winning this game but by no means is this a "must" win. expecially after we already proved we can win up there. A win tonight would definitely put us in the drivers seat though.

[Dex]

1KUmAphvThQ

Get it started in Spurs' style.

[Velo]

1KUmAphvThQ

Get it started in Spurs' style.

:rollin circa 2005, cuz it never dies!

[CFH]

Gotta defend homecourt. :flag:

[TIMMYD!]

Let's get some!!!!

[Spursmania]

GO SPURS GO!

For all you Spurs fans going to the game tonight, lets make that place rock!

:chestbump

[slick'81]

fiesta, spurs, mavs, playoffs- hell fckn yeah!!GOSPURSGO

[SpursTillTheEnd]

I have a good feeling about this game. 1st home playoff game with all big 3 healthy in a loooooong time
my dude the crowd should be rockin tonight

[DPG21920]

definitely would help winning this game but by no means is this a "must" win. expecially after we already proved we can win up there. A win tonight would definitely put us in the drivers seat though.

This Mav team is too good to have to keep playing for your life. They are too talented and too good on the road. If the Spurs lose this one, they are in another "must win" with tons of pressure.

That will not bode well. Spurs have to put that type of pressure on the Mavs in order to have any shot at winning this series. If they drop tonight, even if they come back in game 4, it will be too much to overcome for the series imo.

[Banzai]

good luck tonight Spurs...I'm still pretty down from last nights debacle by the Lakers...but oh well that is the playoffs for ya.

[Whisky Dog]

When a series is tied 1-1 the third game is never must win in the NBA, but they would definitely have a better shot at winning the series if they take this game and will almost definitely win it if the Spurs take both of the next two.

[TampaDude]

Spurs 101
Mavs 93

Spurs in 6.

[SASPURS09]

Spurs need to win these at home, PHX gonna be well rested

[dbreiden83080]

Big fucking game


Lets get it..


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[emanueldavidginobili]

This Mav team is too good to have to keep playing for your life. They are too talented and too good on the road. If the Spurs lose this one, they are in another "must win" with tons of pressure.

That will not bode well. Spurs have to put that type of pressure on the Mavs in order to have any shot at winning this series. If they drop tonight, even if they come back in game 4, it will be too much to overcome for the series imo.

this...this.

[DPG21920]

When a series is tied 1-1 the third game is never must win in the NBA, but they would definitely have a better shot at winning the series if they take this game and will almost definitely win it if the Spurs take both of the next two.

That is more what I am referring to. The Spurs are an underdog for a reason. In order to win as the underdog, you have to put the pressure on them. If the Mavs win tonight, all the pressure will be on the Spurs, again.

If the Spurs win this game, the chance of winning the series goes up. If they lose, it goes significantly down imo.

[westbound17]

Let's Go San Antonio!!!

[PBEEZY]

I'm thinkin mavs come out strong but we go on a bit of a roll before halftime...Gone into the fourth with a big lead but it gets cut down as usual :depressed but we hang on for a tight win..I said we'd lose game 1 but win 2 so, so far ive been rite hopefully that trend continues

[#2!]

I'm about to head out to SA for the game. I'll be sure to be loud and on my feet, hopefully the 40 pussies that sit behind us in the section have their game faces on for the playoffs tonight.

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[Chieflion]

Woohoo. I don't know if anyone has posted this. But Ginobili says he wouldn't be playing at the 2010 FIBA World Championships this summer.

[silverblk mystix]

don't look now...

but the no limit army commander just posted ...

home defense...

let's do this

[emanueldavidginobili]

i went to look at the mavs board, their a bunch of haters.

"I fully believe that the Mavs are going to kick those Spurs "all the way back to that ugly-ass, muddy-watered thing they call a River Walk."

lol.. fuck the mavs GO SPURS

[westbound17]

bitter dallas fans. lol

[lurker]

Hoping that if the Mavs lose it will be because the Spurs played out of their minds and not because Dan is a douchebag. I don't like having to whine about refs. :lol

[DPG21920]

Gawd, I don't want to hear Mav fans if the Spurs win and they have a game 1 FT disparity.

[IknowU]

How long to go for the game to start?

[DPG21920]

How long to go for the game to start?

About one hour and thirty minutes.

[lurker]

Gawd, I don't want to hear Mav fans if the Spurs win and they have a game 1 FT disparity.
I don't give a fuck about free throw disparity as long as the free throws are earned. It's pretty idiotic to expect the FT count to always be even. If the Mavs are fouling (and I'm sure they will a lot tonight because the Spurs will no doubt be aggressive), call them for it, but don't swallow the whistle if the Spurs are doing the same thing. That's all I ask for. :lol

[Chieflion]

I don't give a fuck about free throw disparity as long as the free throws are earned. It's pretty idiotic to expect the FT count to always be even. If the Mavs are fouling (and I'm sure they will a lot tonight because the Spurs will no doubt be aggressive), call them for it, but don't swallow the whistle if the Spurs are doing the same thing. That's all I ask for. :lol

I concur. If it is a foul, call it a foul.

[m33p0]

I thought the game was tomorrow! And i thought i could get some early sleep! Jeezusf*cking christ!

[crc21209]

Just fkn WIN. :flag:

[timvp]

Can't wait for tip :hungry:

[blkroadrunners]

:flag:

[spurspokesman]

:flag:

Please. Don't give a game back to the mavs. Please spurs let's do this

[ffadicted]

Go Spurs Go. Protect the home floor!

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[westbound17]

home sweep spurs! be ready for an early mavs attack!

[tdunk21]

Go SPURS Go......

[alchemist]

Bench needs to be huge considering they switch to a game every other day format. I think Hill will have a big game as well as Bonner.

:toast Here's to a major W.

[007nites]

We need to bring out the same energy as we did in game 2 but x100 more.

[anonoftheinternets]

lets get this :)

[duncan228]

Believe.

[slick'81]

Believe.


indeed

[Tp9gospursgo]

I expect another great defensive performance by Dice and hopefully all the hustle like we did in the last game plus some.

[IknowU]

How long exactly left before start?

[slick'81]

only a few minutes left in Miami boston game

[Tp9gospursgo]

around 15 minutes til the game starts

[tdunk21]

jefferson has got to show up...and repeat his perforance from game 2...if he plays like the way he is supposed then no one can really beat the spurs....

[Libri]

:flag::ihit:flag:

[polandprzem]

i thought the game was tomorrow! And i thought i could get some early sleep! Jeezusf*cking christ!


haha in your face

[SAtown]

How long exactly left before start?

5-10 minutes. FSN is "currently not available" for me so I have to wait til this Boston Miami game ends :bang

[FilSpursFan]

spurs, just enjoy the game, play defense... score big... and you'll win...

[AnthonyM]

Pizza and Beer....nothing better

Ready for the game!

[bdictjames]

Go Spurs Go! Break it!

[Spurs Brazil]

Just win.

[100%duncan]

cant wait for it to start

[Spurs Brazil]

I hope Celtics-Heat don't go OT

[NewJerSpur]

Seek and destroy.

[polandprzem]

I hope Celtics-Heat don't go OT

Yea what a BS. Evey day the second game in doubleheader is later then scheudled :rolleyes

[Texas_Ranger]

C'mon finish that game already

[8FOR!3]

Fuckin ay nobody wants to watch this eastern conference bullshit.

[HankChinaski]

I'm getting FOX SW but on the non HD channel. I'm getting nothing on HD from Time Warner. F'ing sucks

[ned_ryerson]

I'm getting FOX SW but on the non HD channel. I'm getting nothing on HD from Time Warner. F'ing sucks

it's alright chinaski, just calm down and suck on some beers

[StoneBuddha]

Let's get this game!! :flag:

[NewJerSpur]

Of all the nights for the Heat & Celts to pick to have a competitive game down the stretch, LOL. I'm ready to get this thing going. Mavs will be coming at us full force and I expect Dirk to be a bit more locked in, epsecially now that he realizes he won't get the foul calls he got in Game 1....he'll likely approach the game differently and be a bit more aggressive. Still, I like the way we played at home against tough comp to end the season. GO SPURS!!!

[Texas_Ranger]

this shit will fucking go OT!

[100%duncan]

damn taking soo long

[MacGyver]

this shit will fucking go OT!

your pm

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

juts wanted to say...

I hope Celtics-Heat don't go OT

[ned_ryerson]

somebody send me a private message.

i need something to watch online

[01Snake]

Let's get it on!!!

[polandprzem]

they got milion timeouts remaining ...

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

It.is.time.

[Spurologist]

Wade....end this shit

[100%duncan]

started yeah boo dallas!

[Spurs Brazil]

fuck. it looks like OT

[NewJerSpur]

Let's Go Celtics....end this, lol.

[timtonymanu]

wow just hit a fuckin shot and get this over with.

[Bob Lanier]

LMAO Wade

[100%duncan]

fuck

[stealthjbravo]

not looking good

[Spurs Brazil]

Mavs up 4-0

[Spurologist]

:pctoss

[VBM]

I hate Boston...but win this game so I can watch the damn Spurs!

[100%duncan]

is started already in your tvs?

[slick'81]

nice timmy lets go

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

oh thats right, we have TD

[Libri]

nice and tough shot by Tim

[ned_ryerson]

finley will bail out the spurs viewers after all!

[NewJerSpur]

Come'on Finley, END THIS!!

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

booyah what a pass

[EmptyMan]

Roll dem Dice.

[slick'81]

dice with the stuff

[lurker]

First time I haven't hated Paul Pierce. :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Pierce won the game at the buzzer

[NewJerSpur]

Great, now go to the next game please.

[Spurologist]

Pierce.....it's over....switch it the fuck now

[Texas_Ranger]

thank god!

[slick'81]

lol dirk what a bitch

[VBM]

LOL at KG droppin N-bombs

[carina_gino20]

Yes! No OT. :lol

[AnthonyM]

First time I haven't hated Paul Pierce. :lol

Same. I've never cheered louder for a Boston game-winning basket.

[Spurologist]

Score??

[Tp9gospursgo]

Dice throws it down!

[NewJerSpur]

The game is over, move on.

[100%duncan]

nice on the freethrows RJ!

[slick'81]

6-4 spurs

[Libri]

That's what I like to see from RJ, running the floor, attacking the basket and not shying away from contact.

[slick'81]

spurs ball lets go baby

[Spurs Brazil]

fuck, interview

ESPN SUCKS

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Seriously, FUCK ESPN!!!! Son of a bitch!!!!!

[NewJerSpur]

You can show this interview later....

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

yes!! timmay

[100%duncan]

running lay up from tim! 8 4 spurs

[slick'81]

get out the way tim duncan coming thru

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 6-4

[timtonymanu]

dont take a fuckin break.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

holy shit, we are feelin it!!!!

[slick'81]

and 1 fuck the mavs hell yes

[EmptyMan]

Duncan. You are a basketball God.

[100%duncan]

up 10-4 tim is a monster 6 pts already!

[slick'81]

time out mavs

[Spurs Brazil]

TD on fire!!!

[Refocus]

Awww yeah!

[TDomination]

Great start!!! Duncan and 1

[slick'81]

10-0 run by the spurs

[stealthjbravo]

sweet mother of fuck :)

[Ice009]

They should have fouled. Stupid play from the Heat. Boston missed a lot of shots, they weren't just going to keep missing every shot they take.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Tim is playing like the MVP! We won't lose this series if he keeps playing like this

[ffadicted]

lol shit sons, switches back from the miami game and all I hear is 10 - 0 run :lol

I like it

[OrEmuN]

Duncan is killing them !

[NewJerSpur]

No respect, we get NOOOOO respect I tell ya's.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

timmmy! oh f espn btw

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

we are in dallas' ass right now

[Libri]

Keep attacking the paint. The Mavericks are a doughnut.

[Spurologist]

lol shit sons, switches back from the miami game and all I hear is 10 - 0 run :lol

I like it

:lol

:tu

[King K]

rj just took pop's chair? hahaha

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ the coach

[EmptyMan]

get in that ass larry!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I love Duncan....

[Fundamental]

looking good so far!!

[Admidave50]

If TD is on Fire, the game is over

[jag]

I hate Hubie Brown

[slick'81]

4-0 run by dallas followed by 10 straight for the spurs bring it

[picc84]

I'd give it to Heather Cox.

[slick'81]

I'd give it to Heather Cox.
that is one fine ginger

[ffadicted]

I mean really like anyone cares about the Celtics vs the Heat? Fuck Espn.

Man, that was a damn good game

[100%duncan]

aww missed the freethrow

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

:) timmy practices FTs on the sideline

[Spurs Brazil]

great D

[100%duncan]

nice def manu!

[Tp9gospursgo]

Great defense

[slick'81]

spurs playing great d early

[Libri]

awesome defense

[Death In June]

Manu playing fantastic defense.

[01Snake]

Holy shit! Jim Carrey is at the game.

:D

[Spurologist]

Pop play: 2 down = manu doing work

[slick'81]

bad shot georgie

[100%duncan]

great d again manu!

[NewJerSpur]

Nice transition D and the strip by Manu.

[EmptyMan]

gotdamn duncan

[100%duncan]

nice duncan!

[Spurs Brazil]

TD Dunk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tp9gospursgo]

Timmay!

[slick'81]

throw it down fuck u dallas

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

wow just wow

[duncan228]

Manu the thief. :smokin

[Libri]

Manu is not human.

[ned_ryerson]

oh my god i love tim duncan.

[picc84]

Manu is destroying the Mavs. Wow.

[EmptyMan]

manu is beasting on defense

[100%duncan]

wth a turnover lol

[ffadicted]

Ginobili and Duncan are unbelievable.... I get so giddy watching the big 3 together at 100% :)

Dumb pass though

[picc84]

On both offense and defense.

[Spurologist]

Missed opportunity

[100%duncan]

damn how did dirk do that

[Refocus]

Timmy D!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Gorgeous Tim-Manu pnr.

How about the D? :wow

[slick'81]

lol dirk u are fckn awful

[OrEmuN]

Duncan !!!!

[Libri]

Dirk with a shot but Manu gave him some tough defense.

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Tony!

[picc84]

Shawn marion shouldnt try to do anything but finish a dunk.

[100%duncan]

Trademark Floater!

[slick'81]

lol parker undresses terry

[Spurologist]

Tp breaking ankles out there

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

mavs are getting fuckin torched son

[NewJerSpur]

Shawn Marion looking worthless in this series, Parker still shredding Dallas.

[ffadicted]

GORGEOUS!!

Omigawd guys the big 3!!!!! :worthy:

[slick'81]

Shit Manu has his hands on everything

its like he took a huge hit of crack before the game hes fckn everywhere

[8FOR!3]

That flying knee by McDyess was fucking awesome. Does he train Muay Thai?!

[stealthjbravo]

trip that mofo

[100%duncan]

dirk is a fuck'n flopper

[EmptyMan]

Suns fans are watching this and being like "...oh shit."

[ffadicted]

... how is that a shooting foul

[Spurologist]

Beaubois worries me a little cause he's an unknown

[Bob Lanier]

LOL, McDyess suddenly looks like Karl Malone out there

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We've never turned it on so late in the season, and with so many disruptions, before. It is a real credit to this team that they persevered until the chemistry finally clicked. :D

[HarlemHeat37]

Fuck, Beaubois is in..not good..

[Refocus]

Roddy sighting. :O

[Sisk]

did pop just mouth frenchie about beaubois? :rollin

[slick'81]

Beaubois worries me a little cause he's an unknown

fuck him

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice J!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Mcdyess!!!!

[NewJerSpur]

Diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!!!

[Crookshanks]

... how is that a shooting foul

Exactly - Dirk tripped and lost the ball - he wasn't in the act of shooting.

[100%duncan]

Go Mcdyess!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol mavs' secret weapon

[Bob Lanier]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/85/242386806_1731d90880_o.jpg

[BanditHiro]

fuck dirk is driving

[Admidave50]

Oh my, everybody's bringing their A game

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:(

[Spurs Brazil]

We must do a better job on the boards

[NewJerSpur]

Props to Tim for not settling for jumpers in this series....don't think he's even attempted a banker yet.

[Libri]

So far, the Spurs are having and easy time driving down the middle.

[carina_gino20]

We need to get RJ involved.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Glad we've got Hubie commentating and not that Dallas homer Fratello.

[slick'81]

time out spurs 16-10

[picc84]

I haven't seen the Spurs look this energized in years. It looks like they literally went back in time 5 years.

[100%duncan]

Time Out

[picc84]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/85/242386806_1731d90880_o.jpg

He's not even looking at the basket or trying to score, he just wanted to kick him in the nuts. :rollin

[100%duncan]

We need to get RJ involved.

YEAH. lol. pildi na ang mavs

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Props to Tim for not settling for jumpers in this series....don't think he's even attempted a banker yet.

He's playing smart. Against guys your size and stronger but slower (like Dampier) you drive it, against smaller guys who are quicker, you shoot over them or back them down.

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs need to get RJ involved.

[HarlemHeat37]

Hill still looks horrible though, really sucks..huge asset to lose..

[Spurologist]

Glad we've got Hubie commentating and not that Dallas homer Fratello.

I prefer Fratello because I love his reaction when the spurs hit big shots....namely he shuts up

[NewJerSpur]

I haven't seen the Spurs look this energized in years. It looks like they literally went back in time 5 years.

Not only are they coming together AND healthy for the first time in years, but I think they realize what is at stake and the opportunity they have to win it all, which is better than it's been in the last year or so.

[100%duncan]

RJ and Hill bring your A game please?