Game Blog: 2010 Playoffs Round 1 - Spurs vs. Mavs, Game 4

[magui86770]

entire team looks tired. wow.

[Capt Bringdown]

We played our best basketball of the series in game 2, when we were making an effort to get Jefferson involved.

For reasons only known to Pop, we've decided to move away from the game plan that will give us the best chance to win this series.

[Mal]

Wow, this look bad

[Crookshanks]

It's your birthday Timmy - but that doesn't mean the Mavs are gonna give you the win as a present. You're still gonna have to work for it - come on man!!!

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

being down 12 isnt so bad, but i dont know how much more of this garbage i can watch

[Ice009]

Well our scrubs suck.

The Mavs depth is really showing.

Spurs lack of depth hurts.

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice with another dumb foul.

This is a repeat of game 1. Rebs and FTs killing us

[m33p0]

there's no crispness in their movements

[Texas_Ranger]

just great... :madrun

[DPG21920]

We knew the Mavs were going to come out strong. I just thought at least the big 3 would be ready. I thought Pop would not mess everything up.

I don't get it and these turn of events could have swung the series back. If the big 3 is out of gas and Pop is going to compound the problem, Mavs have all the advantages they did going into the series.

Spurs have to turn it around tonight. If not, they lose all momentum. This is embarrassing.

[VBM]

We need a run...get this thing down to 5-7 before the half

[NewJerSpur]

Got to try to get it under double digits by halftime.

[lefty]

Wow Duncan

[ffadicted]

Oh my god tim, holy shit dude.... not even close

[ShoogarBear]

Damn, Tim has no legs.

[Horse]

This is what worried me they come out lazy and overconfident, we could've had a huge cushion after the first. We've given them life and much much more.

[peskypesky]

ugly. the ball is cursed.

[longhorn]

This is fucking pathetic. We lose this game they have the god damn series. Fuck you Spurs.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

oh christ...

[myhc]

duncan short on the 2 footer.

[j.dizzle]

Tim bricking gimmes while midget arms is making three's, not a good sign sons

[Ice009]

I said no threes

lol. Pathetic.

[timtonymanu]

Tim looks tired.


This is why I'm not confident like some of you that the Spurs are gonna go far. Thanks to Bonner/Blair sucking balls, Timmy and Dice have to overplay.

[4>0rings]

Spurs just want to quit.

[WalterBenitez]

Is TD ok?

[BanditHiro]

bench your starters pop and get ready for game 5

[lefty]

there was only 4 seconds left in the shot clock.
Because our offense sucks, Manu was forced to take that shot

[Bartleby]

Mavs have scored almost three times as many points this quarter. Ouch.

[Admidave50]

OMFG, Tim is missing everything

[Cherry]

we are off

[Crookshanks]

crap, crap, crap, crap, crap, crap, crap, crap, crap, crap, crap, crap, crap, crap, crap!!!!

[ShoogarBear]

Nice, RJ.

[peskypesky]

Rj!!!!!!!

[ffadicted]

Yes RJ, nice defense leading to the offense... that's how you gotta do it!

[NewJerSpur]

Alright, let's try and put something together.

[lefty]

OMG

We scored !


Did it really happen ?

[txallstar]

here we go typical spurs drought

[Spurs Brazil]

good job RJ

[DJ Mbenga]

a break for the spurs, hopefully not a bone

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan is having one of the worst games I've ever seen from him..maybe the worst..

[bbarry]

J TERRY Down

[dbreiden83080]

Tim something anything..

you gotta go baby

[Sisk]

terry down with a left ankle injury - RJ steal and then slam down on the other end

[CFH]

And RJ finally throws it down. Come on now, gotta get a damn run going before the end of the half...

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

lmao terry is just left there all alone

[Death In June]

Everyone looks incredibly sluggish outside of parker.

[lefty]

Oh oh

Terry down

[peskypesky]

it's about time they smashed that fuckwad Terry. i've been calling for that since the beginning of the series.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Pop going vintage early 2000s with force feeding Tim even though he's pussing out on his shots.

Unfuckingreal :td

[VBM]

Not that I wish injury on a player, but I would have preferred Terry step on a camerman...would have been poetic justice

[Mal]

Terry down

[HarlemHeat37]

Hopefully Terry is out for the series..yes, I went there..

[dbreiden83080]

Wake up TIm


PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[DespЏrado]

finally a little life, a defensive stop and a quick bucket.

[td4mvp21]

Duncan could have just taken the game off for his birthday with the way he's playing tonight. He needs to get it together.

[01Snake]

Someone needs to tell the Spurs they have a game today.

[Horse]

I would'nt say it about anyone else but I hope that little cocksucker broke his ankle.

[lefty]

So we scored a basket because JT was down?


We are that pathetic ?

[Bartleby]

The Spurs just need to get it down to 5 or 6 by the end of the quarter and leave Bogans, Bonner etc. on the bench for the second half.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Stupid. They're running the same bad offense they did in game one. Tim on the right block rolling into the lane. Memo to Pop: IT ISN"T WORKING and it's firing their break. Attack with the guards in the P'n'R. Tim can feed off that.


It's 4down. But we all know that always works, Pop has four rings, or so I've been told.

[DPG21920]

Wow. Tim looks bad. To the point where he is really hurting the Spurs. I had no idea his level could drop this much. To go from games 1-3, to this is a huge swing. Lets hope he can shake off this half and that the Spurs aren't too far behind to catch up.

Dirk, when he plays bad, still helps. Duncan tonight is really doing more damage than helping. He is not doing anything to help the Spurs. If you are not shooting well, you have to do other things.

[Spurologist]

Nice block by RJ! That's the fuckin energy we need..

Terry injured....doesn't look good for him

[eric365]

can someone explain me why we go on Duncan on every possession when he is that cold ???

[dbreiden83080]

Does Tim, know that we are playing a game right now?

He's got no lift at all

He looks whipped and tired

[Walton Buys Off Me]

Haven't seen Duncan play this poorly in a long, long time.

Scary

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Pop going vintage early 2000s with force feeding Tim even though he's pussing out on his shots.

Unfuckingreal :td

i was wondering the same thing...thats not how the spurs played the last two games

[BanditHiro]

yes yes yes Terry is down one positive to take out of game 4

[lefty]

Damn

I jinxed JT with my avatar :lol

[Ice009]

This is what worried me they come out lazy and overconfident, we could've had a huge cushion after the first. We've given them life and much much more.

We would have if Pop didn't play Bogans and Bonner and Blair together.


Great play from TP on that last possession to get RJ going.

Thanks TP. AT LEAST YOU HAVE SHOWN UP and are being aggressive.

[DespЏrado]

Hopefully Terry is out for the series..yes, I went there..

Just say you hope he is ok, you don't have to specify that you you hope he is ok now or even in the next week. Just that at some time in the indeterminate future that he will walk again.

[NewJerSpur]

They're going away from the PnR to early and settling for whatever shot they can get on the outside rather than resetting or moving the ball and getting something cloer to the basket. Patience is needed.

[Ice009]

Can we start TP in the second half? Would anyone go with that move?

[Mal]

Tim cold, Gino cold. Jefferson as always

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan looks slow and off in every way..he's even fumbling rebounds..

Manu looks bad as well, he's playing passive and not looking to attack..he's looking to pass out of the p&r every time..

No way the Spurs can win if 2 of the big 3 are playing like that..gonna need a miracle in the 2nd half..

Credit to the Mavs though, they came out strong and determined to win this game..you know it's going to be tough to win when a scrub like Shawn Marion is playing well..

[Death In June]

I dig the go-go dancer look for the silver dancers. Very hot, imo.

[lefty]

yes yes yes Terry is down one positive to take out of game 4
Doesn't matter

We are giving the game away anyway

[Spurologist]

FG 34%

That's all you need to know

[Libri]

Hopefully they will be able to cut the lead under ten before the half ends.

[ffadicted]

Bogans only one with a positive plus/minus, put the centerpiece back in!! lmao

[Stringer_Bell]

Jefferson charging down the court next to TP was nice to see at least, what a shitty quarter. :(

[Horse]

That's our spark let's do it!

[4>0rings]

Tim needs to do what boxers do. No naughty time before a fight. It was Ducans b-day... no legs now.

[Spurs Brazil]

Let's see if we can finis strong and down 6-8pts

[DJ Mbenga]

omg that was bad. inverted. kind of what kobe had when odom stepped on his foot. this is bad.

[TVI]

Wow...miserable 2nd quarter...

[peskypesky]

ouch. ok, i take back what i said. i hate to see any athlete get injured.

[lefty]

Go gog ogogogogogogo

[quentin_compson]

Tim is alarmingly bad. At least RJ's dunk brought the crowd back in.

[NewJerSpur]

LET's GO!!!

[CFH]

That was ugly but glad RJ got it in.

[peskypesky]

Defense!!

[Crookshanks]

Well at least they can't blame Terry's injury on any Spurs player. He rolled it all on his own.

[DPG21920]

Cut it to single digits.

[ShoogarBear]

Ugh, that was an ugly fast break.

[peskypesky]

OMG. can they miss?

[lefty]

Nice job Dice

Stand around and watch Kidd shoot the ball

[Ice009]

I keep saying it all serires stop giving up threees.

[ffadicted]

Excellent play by Hill, taking it back and getting the better shot

[DPG21920]

Dice, what a stupid damn play. Did they not learn? Can't leave Kidd for 3's.

[peskypesky]

Hill with a nice floater :)

[NewJerSpur]

Good job by George backing it out for a better shot.

[lefty]

Barea owns Pop

[timtonymanu]

I hate it when Hill lets Barea torch him.

[alchemist]

not good energy from Hill on D....

[BanditHiro]

can they stop showing barea face after he makes a shot

[peskypesky]

why does Barea kill us ever fucking time?

[Crookshanks]

Mavs are clicking on all cylinders - and Spurs are out of gas - not good, not good at all.

[DPG21920]

I am disgusted by this first half. This is "boo" level basketball.

[DJ Mbenga]

lmao barrea breaking them ankles

[CFH]

Hill 3!!!

[lefty]

Hill Corner 33333333333333

[Spurologist]

Hilllllll 333333333333

[HarlemHeat37]

McDyess' D on Kidd has been so bad in this series..he doesn't understand how to play him..

I don't understand why they don't make Kidd drive every time..the ONLY way he scores is by making open 3s, he can't do anything else to score..

[NewJerSpur]

G-hill!!

[ffadicted]

Hill is a huge bright spot for this half

[peskypesky]

Hill's on fyah!! feed him!

[Libri]

That shot by Hill was pure.

[m33p0]

thank god for hill

[4>0rings]

Yes, ride that energy til the 3rd.

[peskypesky]

great D from the Beast and RJ!

[Rorschach]

we're fine.

[VBM]

Sigh...11, not horrible. The sad thing is we're getting production from a 4th player...we need the big 3 to put in work

[longhorn]

37 points in 2 quarters. Fucking pathetic offensive effort.

[DespЏrado]

Hill and Parker getting us back in the game.

[myhc]

thank freakin god for george.

[Ice009]

George Hill is one of the toughest players on the team.

[Spurs Brazil]

great block RJ

Dallas up 11 at the half

[DPG21920]

RJ with a great block to close it out. This was the worst I have seen the boys play in a while. Tim/Manu have a lot of making up to do. Dallas looks great.

[timtonymanu]

Everybody but Hill is playing horrible.

Manu + Tim really need to step up. Tim is playing like how he did during the Magic and Lakers games.

[itzsoweezee]

duncan's got to do something in the second half. have some pride man.

[Spurologist]

TD can't play any worse

[Crookshanks]

4 points from Manu and Timmy - they gotta get it going in the second half or we're doomed

[NewJerSpur]

McDyess' D on Kidd has been so bad in this series..he doesn't understand how to play him..

I don't understand why they don't make Kidd drive every time..the ONLY way he scores is by making open 3s, he can't do anything else to score..

:tu

And you called it, he'll do whatever he can to not take the shot even with the clock winding down.

Haywood travelled on that last attempt btw.

[quentin_compson]

Without Hill's threes, this would be very ugly right now. It's still been ugly enough, though.

[lefty]

I hate it when Hill lets Barea torch him.
http://www.clevercaption.com/uploadedImages/bud/_midget-basketball-players.jpg

[ffadicted]

Holy fuck dudes, I forgot how fast Shawn Mario talks haha :lol

[CFH]

Well down 11 at the half, Spurs are gonna have to play their asses off in the 2nd half, gotta get out of this damn hole...

[SpursTillTheEnd]

dice and timmy are worn out, it's time to play blair and ian

[Admidave50]

Hill is huge tonight, hope Tim and Manu can play better offensively!

[alchemist]

Bonner/Blair combo is the best thing the Mavs could see all series, it lets them back into any game.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Everything that could have gone wrong did in the first half

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Someone needs to hit Pop over teh head with a chair in the locker room.

Gay ass micro small ball for 7 minutes of the second quarter, then follows it up with an offensive bogfest trying to post up Tim on the right block multiple possessions in a row.

Tim doesn't have the legs tonight you dumb shit.

[Ice009]

How about we start TP with Hill in the second half and bench either RJ or Manu??????

[timtonymanu]

I am disgusted by this first half. This is "boo" level basketball.

+1. I wanna see that championship swagger we've been seeing. Now we're back to lazy apathetic regular season Spurs.

[NewJerSpur]

Nice to see a little run to end the quarter. Manu and Tim look complacent out there s ofar.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

So we scored a basket because JT was down?


We are that pathetic ?

WTF are you talking about? You play until they blow the whistle.

[Bartleby]

Not pretty but it could be a lot worse. I'm expecting a big second half from Manu.

[Ice009]

George Hill is one of the toughest players on the team.

I just want to add to that, that Bonner is a fucking choker. PATHETIC from Matt Bonner to miss wide open shot after wide open shot.

[lefty]

Duncan is slow

Ginobili won't have a good 2nd half


Pop has just killed Manu's mojo with his retarded coaching

[Crookshanks]

Well - if there's any silver lining, it's that the Spurs played about as bad as they possibly could. Only 4 points from Manu and Timmy. Glad the half is over - now let's hope Pop can do something at halftime and get these guys fired up to start the second half.

[barbacoataco]

Spurs look tired. Only Hill has an energy. Hopefully Ginobili will turn it on in the 2nd half. Need to come out of halftime and cut the lead to 6-8 pts, not fall behind by 15.

[Libri]

Getting killed on the boards

Mavs, 29
Spurs, 18

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

timmy the spurs eB7T3lJ3dZ4!!!

[Death In June]

3 wide open shots for two scrubs and two missed free throws would have been the difference.

[dbestpro]

Pop needs to counter Dallas small ball with big ball post up. Post Barea on every play.

[NewJerSpur]

Tony and George are getting the best/highest percentage shots. We need to milk that as Dallas doesn't have anyone that can stay in front of them.

[BigJoeD]

This game is far from over!!!! GSG!!!!

[Ice009]

Anyone want to start TP?

I think we need a relentless attack this whole half and starting TP can help. We need to get to the rim at all times.

[HarlemHeat37]

-Duncan looks horrible..his shot selection has been pathetic, he's short on everything, missing the only chip shots he's gotten..he's fumbling rebounds..his D has been fine though IMO..he really needs to wake up in the 2nd half, start attacking more..I don't know how he can fall off in 1 game after dominating the others..

-Manu has to show up..he's passive and not looking to score..he looks bad as well..

-Parker and Jefferson need to keep doing what they're doing..

-Hill's offense has been very good, but his D has been terrible..he can't seem to stop Barea..

-Bonner needs a hypnotist or something to get over the playoffs..was he scarred as a kid or something?..he really needs to show up..it's sad, but this team is built to rely on him at certain times..he needs to make shots, he's supposed to be the best shooter on this team..

-Spurs have no energy..getting worked and outhustled..missing rotations..there's absolutely no way that Shawn Marion should be allowed playing the way he is, he's not a good player..

[Ice009]

Anyone want to start TP?

I think we need a relentless attack this whole half and starting TP can help. We need to get to the rim at all times.

[TDfan2007]

Bad time to have the worst quarter of the season.

This game is still winnable, but it looks like Tim's having one of those tendonisis-bothered games. He's slow and plodding.

[DPG21920]

Seriously. How can a team act so damn stupid and forget the game plan? They are playing the dumbest defense on Kidd and everyone. So bad.

See, going into the game, the Spurs could have lost and been ok. What they could not do, is do it in this fashion. You have to make the Mavs work their asses off out of desperation. Not embarrass you in your own building. These types of games turn series around.

Just a pitiful first half and I am seriously concerned about Duncan. That is a huge drop off. Manu at least still looks normal. Tim looks flat out hobbled.

[m33p0]

i'm sure kenny smith will be fucking happy right now

[JohnnySixString]

Spurs brought back down to earth...and back to the way they played most of the season. I guess they figured they already had this series in the bag? Hopefully they remember how it felt when Dallas tossed them in the 1st round last year and stop this shit.

[PublicOption]

FTA 14-4

same old shit NBA.

[Whisky Dog]

Game is still very winnable. If Terry is out then Kidd and Barea will get over extended big time come 4th quarter and if Parker, Manu, and Duncan can get it together with a little help from Jefferson and Hill then this game can be won. Have to steadily increase the level of play over the next 2 quarters.

[magui86770]

duncan 0-7

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

the spurs should have no hesitation on offense...the mavs can't stop it...just go ahead and attack!
GO SPURS GO

[NewJerSpur]

Manu can still get to the basket on Marion despite what Shawn thinks of his own defense, but he's got to be patient when they come over to trap him on the PnR and look for the best opportunity.

[Spurologist]

Duncan is slow

Ginobili won't have a good 2nd half


Pop has just killed Manu's mojo with his retarded coaching

reverse psychology?????

He's fucking manu ginobili....He'll be back

[Capt Bringdown]

If not for Hill's 3, we would have managed only to score 34 pts in the HALF. 37 points in the half...

Unbelievable.

I don't know if it's possible to dig ourselves out of this hole, seems like one of those nights.

[BanditHiro]

FTA 14-4

same old shit NBA.


they have been far more aggressive then us we have just been pathetic as hell if we drived more we had around the same number of FT

[Dex]

Kenny the Jet Smith advocating more small ball.

That's really gonna help the rebounding deficit.

[DPG21920]

This is about as bad as things can go. You could not have scripted any thing as bad, except for an injury.

I am absolutely stunned at this level of play and energy in a game this big. Spurs don't have it mentally today and that is on Pop. It is also on Pop for his shit rotation and changing what works.

Really poor half from top to bottom.

[AnthonyM]

Spurs should have come out with Game 7-type intensity and they look like they're playing in the preseason. It worries me that we look slow. Can't let the Mavs tie this series up.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Seriously. How can a team act so damn stupid and forget the game plan? They are playing the dumbest defense on Kidd and everyone. So bad.

See, going into the game, the Spurs could have lost and been ok. What they could not do, is do it in this fashion. You have to make the Mavs work their asses off out of desperation. Not embarrass you in your own building. These types of games turn series around.

Just a pitiful first half and I am seriously concerned about Duncan. That is a huge drop off. Manu at least still looks normal. Tim looks flat out hobbled.

What game plan? All of a sudden we are playing micro small ball for the first time all series. We went away from a rotation that handed us two good wins in this series to trot out a lineup of Parker, Jefferson, Bogans, Blair, and Bonehead in the second quarter.

Is anyone really surprised that Dallas took control of the game and got their offense going against a shit lineup like that? Someone needs to kick Pop in the fucking junk.

[itzsoweezee]

doubling dirk has been a major failure. dice needs to get his energy up. and bonner needs to not be completely pathetic for at least one half.

[boutons_deux]

Big 3 have 10 pts in first half.

Tim screwing up his birthday, and real risk of losing this series.

[lefty]

FTA 14-4

same old shit NBA.
WTF

We have been jacking up jumpers

We can't get to the line playing that way

[objective]

-Bonner needs a hypnotist or something to get over the playoffs..was he scarred as a kid or something?..he really needs to show up..it's sad, but this team is built to rely on him at certain times..he needs to make shots, he's supposed to be the best shooter on this team..


LOL

Bonner isn't getting over anything.

At the half he's now played 8.5 playoff games including last year.

And he's tearing it up shooting 25% from the field and 26% from 3.

AWESOME!

He is who people with marginal powers of observation thought he was : a useless choker.

:depressed

[Libri]

Kenny the Jet Smith advocating more small ball.

That's really gonna help the rebounding deficit.

Seriously?? :lol

[alchemist]

FTA 14-4

same old shit NBA.
Can't cry about officiating, there have been very few ghost calls. Spurs are playing defense with their hands.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Hill has never been able to guard Barea. Barea is too small he just goes right under Hill.

Hill should be on Kidd or Terry at all times, I'd rather have Parker on Barea.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Hill has never been able to guard Barea. Barea is too small he just goes right under Hill.

Hill should be on Kidd or Terry at all times, I'd rather have Parker on Barea.

[Harry Callahan]

Dallas should be up 20. They might regret allowing SA to stay in shouting distance.

Is Terry out for the game? Can't say I have any sympathy for that tool.

[peskypesky]

this second half will be a test of Pop's coaching ability. what adjustments is he going to devise? and will they work?

[HarlemHeat37]

Hopefully it's all p&r in the 2nd half, at least until Duncan gets going with some easy layups..

Hopefully they remember to rotate to the shooters and that Jason Kidd only shoots 3s..I've been saying that since the FIRST game vs. the Mavs in November, yet they're still making these mistakes in fucking April..it's not difficult to comprehend..

[Spurs Brazil]

Dallas is killing us on the boards. The team that win the rebound battle wins the game in the Dallas-Spurs matchup. We're in big trouble. The Blair/Bonner combo can't play together. When Pop is going to realize it. Every game this series those two together killed us

Manu and TD must play better for us to have any chance

[lefty]

Kenny Smith doesnt know shit about basketball

He should thank Hakeem for all those open 3's

[dbestpro]

Duncan playing like its his birthday, Pop coaching like its the regular season, Bonner playing like he usually does in the playoffs and Manu struggling with his injury. Looks like this thing might go 7 games after all.

[NewJerSpur]

Hill has never been able to guard Barea. Barea is too small he just goes right under Hill.

Hill should be on Kidd or Terry at all times, I'd rather have Parker on Barea.

Even when Barea turns the corner on him, he can still block JJ's shot from behind as he's shown in the past. He tried pulling the chair out on Barea during the 2nd quarter and failed, that's not how George plays defense.

[Thompson]

Is Terry out for the game? Can't say I have any sympathy for that tool.

Heck no, no sympathy for Terry. I hope he's out for the series, because if he's not and the Mavs go down, you can almost guarantee he'll 'inadvertently' hit Ginobili in the nose. That's just who he is.

[Ice009]

What game plan? All of a sudden we are playing micro small ball for the first time all series. We went away from a rotation that handed us two good wins in this series to trot out a lineup of Parker, Jefferson, Bogans, Blair, and Bonehead in the second quarter.

Is anyone really surprised that Dallas took control of the game and got their offense going against a shit lineup like that? Someone needs to kick Pop in the fucking junk.

Blame it on the retard coach Pop.

I really am wondering about the previous games now. Did Pop's assistants force him to go big in games 2 and 3? I have no idea why Pop would be this stupid. FUCKING horrible coaching.

[HarlemHeat37]

Pop really goes too far with resting though..

If you want to rest your big dogs, end the series as quickly as possible..don't rest them during a critical game in favor of Bogans and more Bonner/Blair minutes..come on..

[objective]

The Blair/Bonner combo can't play together. When Pop is going to realize it.

the B-B combo being awful has been obvious for months. If Pop still refuses to accept that 4 games into the playoffs then he's never going realize it.

[Dex]

I can't tell if the Spurs are doubling more, or if they are just botching their rotations. Either way, I don't like it.

[PublicOption]

w/o terry this the mavs are gonna get all the calls.

[DPG21920]

Spurs are playing dumb as hell. Just flat out Nuggets level dumb. Terrible decisions. Then when you combine that with Tim and Manu looking terrible, this is the result you get.

Win or lose, make them work for it in the 2nd half. Make them work. Don't get embarrassed. Don't be a push over. Don't let them know they can bully you whenever they want.

[Blackjack]

They came out a little too comfortable. They lost a bit of the edge and appropriate fear they had before winning Games 2 and 3, but that's somewhat expected; as is the Mavs' sense of desperation/urgency.

I thought Pop really dropped the ball going with Bogans, Blair and Bonner for a good stretch ther. The numbers will tell you it was a positive on the scoreboard but they reall only tread water and didn't take advantage of the opportunity to jump on the Mavs. They should have been able to get a bit of a cushion there.

I suppose the Spurs were probably due for a poor offensive outing, both individually and the team as a whole, but they're going to have to find a way to grind this out; I don't care if I said they'd lose this game and win Game 5, you don't wanna have to win in Dallas.

The Mavs are killing on the boards (up 11 overall and 5 offensively) and they have a +10 in free-throws attempted (4 to 14), so getting that under control would go a long way to getting the desired result.

Let's go, boys. Time to nut up. :ihit

[Horse]

Tony, Hill, and RJ kept us in it, We need Timmy and Manu to make it happen. I still believe we're in their heads and a little run could make them go away and hide. Why don't we give Timmy the ball on the left side where he likes it? More than anything need to atleast try to penetrate it will lead to nothing but good.

[dallaskd]

Duncan is a scrub

[HarlemHeat37]

Even when Barea turns the corner on him, he can still block JJ's shot from behind as he's shown in the past. He tried pulling the chair out on Barea during the 2nd quarter and failed, that's not how George plays defense.

His defense has really regressed this season, which makes sense with the added offensive responsibility, but I'd still like to see more..last year he made a living with contesting from behind, especially against Barea, like you said..he also had great games doing that against guys like Iverson and Nash as well..

Hill is usually good at defending guys of this size, his length usually bothers them..

He should have no problems defending Barea IMO..

[Spurs Brazil]

And also Dice is playing dumb today. Terrible fouls and going to a bunch of Dirk fakes

[Ice009]

Hopefully it's all p&r in the 2nd half, at least until Duncan gets going with some easy layups..

Hopefully they remember to rotate to the shooters and that Jason Kidd only shoots 3s..I've been saying that since the FIRST game vs. the Mavs in November, yet they're still making these mistakes in fucking April..it's not difficult to comprehend..

I've been saying all series to stop giving the Mavs 3 after 3 after 3. The Mavs live off those threes and they hit them when the pressure is off. When they have nothing to lose it's easier for them and we keep giving them 3s.

[DPG21920]

If the Spurs play at this level, they won't win another game this series. Especially if there is something wrong with Tim.

11 points is not insurmountable. It is the way the 11 point lead was built that is the problem. Spurs have to have a very dramatic shift in their play in the 2nd half and beyond if they want to have a shot.

[Thompson]

I'm really disappointed in Bonner, I was hoping last year's playoffs were an aberration and he'd be able to provide some help. I don't want him back next year if this is what we can expect from him.

[lefty]

It's only late April

[Horse]

They came out a little too comfortable. They lost a bit of the edge and appropriate fear they had before winning Games 2 and 3, but that's somewhat expected; as is the Mavs' sense of desperation/urgency.

I thought Pop really dropped the ball going with Bogans, Blair and Bonner for a good stretch ther. The numbers will tell you it was a positive on the scoreboard but they reall only tread water and didn't take advantage of the opportunity to jump on the Mavs. They should have been able to get a bit of a cushion there.

I suppose the Spurs were probably due for a poor offensive outing, both individually and the team as a whole, but they're going to have to find a way to grind this out; I don't care if I said they'd lose this game and win Game 5, you don't wanna have to win in Dallas.

The Mavs are killing on the boards (up 11 overall and 5 offensively) and they have a +10 in free-throws attempted (4 to 14), so getting that under control would go a long way to getting the desired result.

Let's go, boys. Time to nut up. :ihit
It's all about effort, the mavs came out ready to lose, and we let them know they could stick around and make it a series.

[NewJerSpur]

Probably with Pop resting the bigs is that he doesn't do it the same way he rests his perimeter players. He bridges the gap between guard-small forward subs with one or two subs early, but when it comes to the bigs he does it with a series of players almost (i.e. subbing both Tim AND Dice for Bonner and Blair). He needs to find a way to develop a system so the subbing is more balanced on the frontcourt.

[SpursTillTheEnd]

Tim hurt his hand friday didn't yall see?

[DPG21920]

Pop went with Bonner too long last game. He was just not punished for it.

[Horse]

Pop is like all brilliant people in that he seems to get bored I guess and can't just stick with what's working.

[BanditHiro]

Tim hurt his hand friday didn't yall see?

his legs are the problem not his hand

[emanueldavidginobili]

duncan 0-7


ohhh rly?? thanks for informing me.



sarcasm/

[Johnny RIngo]

It's looking like Bonner won't be back next year with how awful he's played the past two post-seasons.

[Brazil]

11 lead is not so awful considering Tim stat line, could be worst

[Ice009]

I'm really disappointed in Bonner, I was hoping last year's playoffs were an aberration and he'd be able to provide some help. I don't want him back next year if this is what we can expect from him.

I didn't like Bonner the first time I saw him. I am amazed anyone could even think last season was an aberration. That is what I thought he'd do - choke.

It's up to him to have some heart and prove us wrong.

[NewJerSpur]

His defense has really regressed this season, which makes sense with the added offensive responsibility, but I'd still like to see more..last year he made a living with contesting from behind, especially against Barea, like you said..he also had great games doing that against guys like Iverson and Nash as well..

Hill is usually good at defending guys of this size, his length usually bothers them..

He should have no problems defending Barea IMO..

I'm hoping he kicks it into gear and gets back into shutdown defensive George because he's our best shot along the perimeter.

[HarlemHeat37]

Pop went with Bonner too long last game. He was just not punished for it.

Yep, when the Mavs made their run last game..I agree..he's had a few moments in this series where he left McDyess on the bench for too long..

[timtonymanu]

watch Terry come back and kill us.

[Dex]

Unfortunately, the Big Three have been due for an off game. Unfortunately, it seems to be hitting Manu and Tim at the same time.

One of the other will need to step it up in this second half, because Parker can't carry the load by himself.

[HankChinaski]

People need to chill out. The panic and frustration you people show is pathetic. Ugly first half. Dice needs to play smarter, Duncan needs to play with better positioning, Ginobli is creating his offense is a bit off. And we are stuck with bonner, his play is on par but i agree he has to drop a bucket

[quentin_compson]

Strange coaching by Pop, but it's not really his fault Tim is having a nightmare of a game so far.

The big three have been good in every single game so far in this series, so maybe something like that was due.

The Spurs still got a chance if they rebound the ball better and not let Kidd and Barea beat them. Our offense has been to static, as well. Our guards will have to drive to the basket more often.

[Horse]

I so sick of doug collins claiming mavs great D. We made it easy jumper after jumper.

[Ice009]

It's looking like Bonner won't be back next year with how awful he's played the past two post-seasons.

Since when have the Spurs bought back a choker? Hedo was sent packing, mason Jr. will be sent packing. I seriously doubt Bonner will be kept, unless he turns it around dramatically. He can do it, but does he have the guts to do it. The pressure must be putting him off. YOU GOTTA NUT UP BONNER. SHOOT with fucking confidence.

[NewJerSpur]

Kidd has too manyuncontested 3's already. Got to rotate and close out on him better.

[Spurs Brazil]

Terry is fine

[ffadicted]

Alright, gotta try to get it to around 5 by 6 left in the 3rd, let's do this, come out strong!

Go spurs Go

[DPG21920]

:lol So Barea with 8 points, Duncan/Paker/Gino with 10 points.

[Dex]

First and foremost, we need to stop Dallas' momentum. If they keep playing like gangbusters, we're in for a tough night.

[4>0rings]

I think Pop did these lineups.. Bogans, Bonner, Blair because he was afriad of doing exactly what Carlisle did last game. Played his players for too long. Hopefully that's passed.

[NewJerSpur]

Why Manu?

[DPG21920]

Wow Butler shitting on Manu.

[CFH]

Butler hits a 3 to start the quarter, wonderful...

[alchemist]

prayer 3 to start the 3rd quarter by Dallas = not good

[Spurs Brazil]

dallas is on fire

[Ice009]

How many fucking times. Stop letting them have threes.


Lol no one listens. Fuck it.

[ffadicted]

Wow, Kidd's gotta take that

[itzsoweezee]

do not double marion, idiot

[m33p0]

RJ could have picked that off

[HarlemHeat37]

Nothing you can do when a playoff choker like Butler makes a shot like that..channeling his inner Josh Howard..

[CFH]

Timmy to the line, need these

[Spurologist]

TD needs to get better inside position

[BanditHiro]

How many fucking times. Stop letting them have threes.


Lol no one listens. Fuck it.

it was pray dude fucking riddikulus he made it

[NewJerSpur]

Tim needs to keep going at Dampier who can't stay in front of Duncan to save his life, that's why he reaches.

[Horse]

I like the look in Duncan's eyes now.

[ffadicted]

About time Timmy gets on the board

[Spurologist]

TD has a point!

[Chomag]

Very bad shot selection Manu...

[Ice009]

Lol i am going blue in the face stop fucking give them threes aevery game. Defend the three like we would against the suns. No open threes. A two will hurt you, but a three will kill you.