Game Blog: 2010 Playoffs Round 1 - Spurs vs. Mavs, Game 5

[spurschick]

Finish them. :ihit

[clambake]

you mean like after a massage?

[Dex]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

1KUmAphvThQ

Show no mercy. Remember 2006.

Believe.

[CFH]

Finish the job!!! :ihit

:flag:

[Muser]

http://snp.bpb.de/referate/mk4.gif

[scottspurs]

I believe it is very important to close this out tonight for several reasons:

1. When Championship teams smell blood they kill.

2. Spurs can rest up longer for the next series vs Phoenix/Portland.

3. Avoid Joey Crawford until next series.

4. Redemption

5. The look on Mark Cuban's Face when we eliminate the Mavs in his house.

[Morg1411]

i believe it is very important to close this out tonight for several reasons:

1. When championship teams smell blood they kill.

2. Spurs can rest up longer for the next series vs phoenix/portland.

3. Avoid joey crawford until next series.

4. Redemption

5. The look on mark cuban's face when we eliminate the mavs in his house.

+1000

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

http://i39.tinypic.com/sfw2z4.png

:flag:

[slick'81]

to finish the mavs in dallas in 5 oh how sweet it would be

GOSPURSGO fck the mavs 3-1 game 5 is here

[OldSilentHill]

http://i39.tinypic.com/sfw2z4.png

:lmao

[alchemist]

Gut feeling that the Mavs blow out the Spurs, hopefully I'm terribly off and the Spurs win.

[OldSilentHill]

Gut feeling that the Mavs blow out the Spurs, hopefully I'm terribly off and the Spurs win.

It´s normal: desesperated game at home.

We´ll see now how much the Spurs want to rest if they are planning to play 2 round.

[Cry Havoc]

I'm going to have to stream this game.

I love that the NBA playoffs aren't on national TV. It makes so much sense. Because people would rather watch "Two and a Half Men", right?

[Slomo]

http://i39.tinypic.com/sfw2z4.png

:flag:

too soon

[Morg1411]

Spurs got this. Fuck the Mavs.

[xellos88330]

Go Spurs go!

[OldSilentHill]

Spurs got this. Fuck the Mavs.

Please stay classy like Spurs org. You can say something like "make love to the mavs" or alikes :lol

[scottspurs]

Please stay classy like Spurs org. You can say something like "make love to the mavs" or alikes :lol

:lmao Im all for Class. :tu

[silverblk mystix]

this is where the spurs get

R-E-V-E-N-G-E-!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

all the trash talk from last years fiasco...

Tonight...it is PAYBACK!

[scottspurs]

this is where the spurs get

R-E-V-E-N-G-E-!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

all the trash talk from last years fiasco...

Tonight...it is PAYBACK!

Mavs get revenge. Spurs get redemption.

[RashoFan]

:makemyday
Let's finish this tonight!!!!
GO SPURS GO!!!!
:cheer

[King K]

Beat Mavs! (I will give up LOST for today to watch Spurs game)

[emanueldavidginobili]

Let's go spurs let's finish them in5 the team that is "the biggest threat to the lakers for the western conference Title.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

too soon

well, i meant "send the mavs" but u r right.:lol

:flag:

[IknowU]

How long till tip off?

[anonoftheinternets]

lets get this ...

[duncan228]

How long till tip off?

Just over three hours. Game is on NBA TV at 9:30 EST.

[OldSilentHill]

Beat Mavs! (I will give up LOST for today to watch Spurs game)

But next Lost episode wont be aired until next tuesday I think...:(

Ok, my bad, just went over http://abc.go.com/schedule and found the truth.

[Brazil]

Revenge

[duncan228]

Believe.

[TIMMYD!]

We have to play this like it's Game 7, go out there and give it your all!

Go Spurs Go!

[m33p0]

gotta survive the 1st Quarter. if the mavs don't have a big lead by the end, they're screwed.

[Mavs<Spurs]

gotta survive the 1st Quarter. if the mavs don't have a big lead by the end, they're screwed.

my thoughts exactly.

:flag::ihit

Completely off topic, but anyone have any recommendations for a club / cafe in Austin with good local music for a date ?

[ThePop]

But next Lost episode wont be aired until next tuesday I think...:(

Ok, my bad, just went over http://abc.go.com/schedule and found the truth.

Today's LOST is a rerun. Which is good for me as a LOST fan.

[200 miles]

If the Spurs win tonight, a look at Barkley tomorrow morning:
http://bootleggersports.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/barkleyphone.jpg

[DPG21920]

Man, it would be too perfect to backdoor sweep these Mavs and beat them 4-1, like they did to the Spurs last year.

[HarlemHeat37]

They better play hard from the beginning, something they didn't do last game..Dallas won't choke again, so SA needs to come out focused from the opening tip..

Go all-out, get the W..if they can end it here, that's extra rest for everybody, which is better than Pop being conservative with their minutes during the actual games..

[DPG21920]

Exactly, which is why I think Pop needs to play the the best players extended minutes.

[TD 21]

I don't expect Pop to be conservative with minutes early, but if this begins to get away from the Spurs and they're down, say, mid-teens by the start of the fourth, I wouldn't be shocked if he has at least Duncan, McDyess and Ginobili resting, if not Jefferson, Hill and Parker. I think he'll push for the win early, but won't overdo it. If things looks bleak, he'll probably save the top six for game six.

The worst possible scenario is the top six, mainly the first three I mentioned, play extended minutes and the Spurs lose. Obviously, this is not entirely in Pop's control. If it's close throughout, then of course he has to play all of these guys as much as possible to see if they can close it out, but short of that, I'd be for pulling the plug relatively early if it looks bleak.

Expect the Mavs to be in attack mode and getting the whistle early. McDyess and probably another starter (I'll say Jefferson) will almost certainly be in early foul trouble.

[Thompson]

So do y'all think the Mavs will play their best with their backs against the wall, or do you think they already showed their best in game 4 (they certainly didn't want to go down 1-3)? I'm thinking if we can get enough separation on them they'll start to collapse.

Just stay on Kidd/Terry at the 3 point line or Pop will yank you again Tony.

[Borosai]

Feels like a must-win to me. It must end tonight.

[ElNono]

Come on Dallas... do your thing...

http://sayhey.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/choke.jpg

[DubMcDub]

I like the Mavs by about 4-5 points tonight, then the Spurs comfortably in Game 6.

The other likely option, IMO, is that the Mavs totally roll over tonight and get shellacked. But I think that's less likely than Option 1 by a considerable margin.

[DPG21920]

Mavs are not going to quit. Dirk is too good and he won't let them. He is going to come out game 1 style. Just keep it somewhat close going into the fourth boys. Give yourself a chance.

[EVAY]

Expect the spurs to have less intensity in this game than the Mavs have...
but, if we are real title contenders, we will come out and contest this like crazy! If we give them this game (my fear) they will believe that they will
win...because the spurs just won three in a row.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Good luck tonight ... but I'm not expecting a Spurs win.

I just hope Pop doesn't over extend the main guys with heavy minutes once it's clear that the game's not going his way.

[DPG21920]

This seems like one of those series/games where the Spurs just have things going their way. I feel a buzzer beater to win the game. Don't know from who though.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

While i still can't believe the spurs actually won the last game, all i am hoping now is no one get injured or dirty this game.

[Thompson]

George Hill 3 to win... YES!!!

[Tito_Trinidad]

Finish them !!!!!!!!!!!
http://nerdapproved.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/texas-chainsaw-massacre-diorama.jpg

[Fundamental]

No reason to risk injury if it gets too dirty out there. The bench has proven they can handle the Mavs without a tremendous amount of help from the "big 3".

[tdunk21]

should be a good one today coz i expect mavs to put up a good fight....GO SPURS GO

[BigJoeD]

I expect a W tonight. We don't want to give them any momentum. Rip there hearts out tonight Spurs !!!!

[MarceloM!]

It will be a WIN.

[timvp]

Come out strong.

Play smart.

Get it :hungry:

[admiralfats]

punch 'em in the mouth, let them know there's no coming back. GSG.

[Fundamental]

NOM NOM NOM.....hungry for a sour Mavs first round expulsion
:lobt2::lobt2::lobt2::lobt2: !!!:lobt2:!!!

[Brazil]

Yes the game is on ESPN ! For once I will be able to see it without needing a freaking shitty feed !

[m33p0]

i expect mavs to throw haymakers.

[Spursmania]

Go Spurs Go!!!!!!!!!!!!:flag::flag::flag:

[NewJerSpur]

"Finish him" - (Disembodied Mortal Kombat Voice)

Smart, aggressive basketball. The Spurs have withstood some furious runs by the Mavs (having the lead and trailing) and they'll no doubt have to do it again tonight. If they can whether the storm and keep it close, there's a good chance they finish things tonight, which would be GREAT from a rest standpoint.

:flag:

[lurker]

Haywood starting. Thank you, Mr. Carrey!

[01Snake]

Are these dumbshits on the NBAtv studio cast going to continue butting into the game telecast every 5 minutes during the Spurs game? It's pretty damn irritating.

[MacGyver]

how much till tipoff?

[emanueldavidginobili]

Expecting Manu ginobili to have a huge game tonight.


GO SPURS

[myhc]

Yes the game is on ESPN ! For once I will be able to see it without needing a freaking shitty feed !

what? where did you hear this????

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

what? where did you hear this????

dude is from france:wakeup

[it's me]

no tv here....please PM a stream :)

[Spursmania]

Are these dumbshits on the NBAtv studio cast going to continue butting into the game telecast every 5 minutes during the Spurs game? It's pretty damn irritating.

Pretty much, unfortunately.

[myhc]

dude is from france:wakeup

doh!

can someone PM a stream? pretty please?

[Spursmania]

how much till tipoff?


5 minutes maybe a little more.

[NewJerSpur]

It's time.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

i would like to see them come out with more fire this game, but then again as long as they grind it out and get the win im happy.
i cursed at them so bad in the first half of game 4, and because of that couldnt even speak in the second

[EmptyMan]

Let's do the damn thing.

[Spursmania]

These guys on NBATV need to stfu and show the game.

[cd98]

I just can't see Mavs lose 4 straight. Does Pop show game 5 from last year for motivation?

[NewJerSpur]

:hungry:

Nervous, haven't seen a close out game from these guys in over a year. Would love to see the Big 3 take the game on their shoulders and showing the noobs and youngsters how it's traditionally been done.....wouldn't be mad if someone else wanted to step up though, LOL.

[Tp9gospursgo]

And so it begins :ihit

[Refocus]

C'mon Spurs finish it here!

[duncan228]

Are these dumbshits on the NBAtv studio cast going to continue butting into the game telecast every 5 minutes during the Spurs game? It's pretty damn irritating.

What will piss me off is if they leave our game to show the end of the Bulls/Cavs game. NBA TV did that a couple of times in the regular season. Didn't even use a split-screen, just left the Spurs game.

[sa_butta]

Go spurs go!!!!

[01Snake]

Check out the skanks screaming in Manu's ear.

[NewJerSpur]

Here we go.

[NewJerSpur]

MANUUUUUUUUUUU....get it going early.

[Spurologist]

Manu ties it with a J!

[Spursmania]

Manu for 2-a damn good sign!

[NewJerSpur]

Marion choking early.

[superjames1992]

Why isn't Manu's nose taped?

[Spurologist]

:lol

Marion misses dunk

[Death In June]

Strange shot selection, Manu.

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes TD!!!

[NewJerSpur]

School'em Timmy!!!

[Spursmania]

Yes Timmy!

[sa_butta]

Nice get duncan involved early.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Why isn't Manu's nose taped?

it is.

[duncan228]

Duncan starts good.

[ffadicted]

tim is gonna rape haywood

[TIMMYD!]

I still can't understand why Tim didn't go to his other shoulder last game. He does it extremely well when he goes off the glass.

[NewJerSpur]

George picking back up where he left off.

[sa_butta]

Nice shot by Hill

[Spurologist]

HILLLLLL!!!!!

continues where he left off.

Butler replies

6-6

[ffadicted]

fuggin dallas announcers

[sa_butta]

Haywood is trash.

[Spursmania]

Haywood:lol

[NewJerSpur]

Keep shooting Haywood.

[sa_butta]

Butler will not shoot that well all game.

[Spurs Brazil]

1st on Manu

[TIMMYD!]

'Dice has to be less hesitant if we want to win this.

[NewJerSpur]

Damn Dice, should've laid that one up, put Tim in an odd spot. Like the tempo so far.

[sa_butta]

I like Mcdyess being agressive but needs to finish.

[Spurologist]

Not Dice's strength to put the ball on the floor and it has cost us the last two possessions

[01Snake]

We need RJ this game

[Ice009]

Not a great start. I don't like what we are doing.

[NewJerSpur]

Butler will not shoot that well all game.

I look for his usual suspect shot selection to show up when it counts.

[Spursmania]

fuggin dallas announcers

They are terrible.

[sa_butta]

need a good play here.

[Spurs Brazil]

Terrible start,

Too many TOs

[TIMMYD!]

Too many bad passes early on... 11-6 Mavs

[Ice009]

NOW I REALLY HATE WHAT we are doing.

[01Snake]

Fucking turnovers

[sa_butta]

I had a feeling this would happen, but we need to calm down and be more careful with the ball.

[Warlord23]

Stupid turnovers

[Spursmania]

3 TO's already

[duncan228]

No surprise, Mavs playing hard. Gotta calm down and focus on defense. Offense will come.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

gotta just take this punch

[emanueldavidginobili]

Protect the fucking ball

[Spurologist]

RJ out Tp in!

We have to stem the tide

[superjames1992]

it is.
Oh, alright. I guess the tape isn't as obvious as it was the other night.

Why does Dice think that he's all of a sudden Manu or Tony? He's been playing well lately by shooting well, grabbing rebounds, and defending well, not by driving the ball to the basket...

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

RJ,hill,manu need to attack!!!!!c'mon even dice attacks!

[Ice009]

I really don't like what we are doing on offense. We gotta have some structure and NOT turn that ball over.

[Death In June]

A few ill advised passes so far.

[NewJerSpur]

Got to keep attacking the basket, looks like the Mavs are overdoing it on some of their rotations.....got to make'em pay.

[Spurs Brazil]

Give the ball to manu and run some PnR

[Ice009]

Anyway TP is needed tonight I think to settle us down. I wouldn't mind seeing TP right now.

[007nites]

We need to have Duncan creating from the post. This way we limit our turnovers.

[CFH]

Not surprised by the start, Spurs need to get it together after the timeout and not let it get out of hand early

[lefty]

Dice WTF Brutal

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes TD, great shot

[stxspurs]

nice timmmay

[sa_butta]

way to work timmy

[Spurologist]

TD!!!!

very good sign

[duncan228]

Duncan rolling early is always good.

[stxspurs]

in yo mouf

[Spursmania]

Pathetic offense thus far

[stxspurs]

off rebound anyone?????

[NewJerSpur]

Sloppy so far, like in game 1....got to settle down.

[Death In June]

Poor shooting continues.

[Seventyniner]

Mavs are playing with a lot more energy, as expected. Doesn't mean we can't counter it, though.

[Ice009]

What in the fuck is Manu doing taking threes that far out.

FOR FUCKS SAKE.

[superjames1992]

God damn it, Manu! You can't foul there!!!

[ffadicted]

gay

[Admidave50]

We just gotta stay close and it will get better

[Refocus]

These passes are terrible wtf

[stxspurs]

grizzly blair only one working it under the basket

stupid stupid foul

[phxspurfan]

Gonna have to mute this broadcast soon

[Death In June]

What the fuck was that dice? More bad passes

[Ice009]

Pathetic.

Fucking pathetic.

[sa_butta]

what a weak foul??

Why are they trying to thread the needle with these passes?

[Spurs Brazil]

FUCK DICE, STUPID pass and the 2nd on Manu

DAMN DICE, stop with the stupid play

[Spurologist]

:pctoss

Manu has 2 foul

FUCKIN TOs

[NewJerSpur]

Lame continuation call, bad play by Dice in trying to force it.

[superjames1992]

What in the fuck is Manu doing taking threes that far out.

FOR FUCKS SAKE.
There was 3 left on the shot clock.

[4>0rings]

Game 1 all over again with the TO's.

[Pistons < Spurs]

this is pretty much what I expected for the start of this game.

[TIMMYD!]

Butler with 10 already. FML

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

settle down....stop turning the ball over

[sammy]

WTF! Drive! Too many turnovers! Bogus call on Manu as he didn't foul Butler!

[duncan228]

Hill gonna save us.

[Warlord23]

Jefferson and Dice are throwing it away and fueling their fast break.

[NewJerSpur]

Keep looking for your offense Shawn.

[phxspurfan]

lol...technical difficulties

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs getting out-hustled.
Are we awake yet?

[Horse]

Gotta weather the storm, this is to be expected we just have to take their shot and swing back!

[Spurologist]

Marion :tu

[superjames1992]

WTF, NBATV just switched me over to a commercial in the middle of the game?!?!

[Whisky Dog]

I knew this shit was gonna happen. Have to weather it and stay close then take the game 2nd half.

[ffadicted]

Did you see that girl in the "Spank the Spurs" sign? Amazing rack. I would annihilate her.

:lol:lol

[superjames1992]

Bonner!!!!! With the clutch run-stopping three!!!

We need more of that from Bonner.

[Death In June]

Bonner with a couple of good plays.

[NewJerSpur]

Thank you Matt, COME ALIVE YOUNG MAN!!

[sa_butta]

Thank god, I knew Bonner would be open for one.

[lefty]

bonneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer

[TampaDude]

Red Rocket!!!!!

[Admidave50]

Butler is hella hot, should we at least try Bogans on him to play physical?

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 333333333333333333333333333333

[Sobe_Kucks]

Bonner??? Crap!

[Warlord23]

FInally Bonner

[stxspurs]

wow late whistle

thanks

[Spurologist]

The Spurs look scared out there.

That would be Richard Jefferson....he's fumbling the ball like he has parkinson's plus he passes have been horrendous especially the pass to Hill open at the corner....he bounced it to his feet

[ffadicted]

What I love about the spurs backcourt:

"Oh shit, Manu has 2!!!.... Oh wait, we can put Tony Parker in lmao"

[NewJerSpur]

Keep going at them Tim, like Tony, they CANNOT stay in front of you.

[sammy]

Finally a call for Timmy!

[TIMMYD!]

Tim is really playing good defensively. He has to keep the intensity up.

[lefty]

Haywood and his phantom post D

[Admidave50]

Bonner is aliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive

[SpursTillTheEnd]

Wtf happened to the game fuck, and dice is killin us

[TampaDude]

C'mon, Timmy...make your freebies...

[duncan228]

Make your damn FTs. :bang

[phxspurfan]

Najera in!

[Whisky Dog]

I hate that NBA tv bull for the playoffs, I have to watch f'n mav homer feed because of that.

[superjames1992]

Jesus, Timmy. Get some free points at the FT line. His FT shooting this series has been pathetic.

[sa_butta]

here comes the head-hunter.

[stxspurs]

the goon is in!

[TIMMYD!]

Tim really blows at FTs...

[longhorn]

Tim needs to make his fucking free throws. Oh, and a rebound would be nice.

[Spurs Brazil]

we need those boards

[sa_butta]

Fuckin little troll

[Death In June]

Only dirk can trip over himself and have a foul called.

[01Snake]

Dirk outta control and they call a foul.

[Spurologist]

Rmj!

[NewJerSpur]

Spur killer lineup in, got to stem the tide.

[Ice009]

Pathetic rebounding NO giving them second chance points.

[superjames1992]

Blair, please play like you did in game #4, not the way you played in games 1-3.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

i guess "playing extended mins" is out of the window

[024]

oh shit mason is in.

[sammy]

WTF Najera bitch fouls Timmy and clumsy ox Dork gets the call!

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason and his pathetic D showing early

[Horse]

This fucking lineup are you kidding me?

[Capt Bringdown]

Nice if we could get a rebound.

[TampaDude]

Blair sending a message early...good.

[Refocus]

very very very bad line up.. can't wait to see where this goes. :\

[MavDynasty]

Oh my god, I can't believe it! Dallas is ACTUALLY attacking the rim holy shit!

[sa_butta]

What the hell is Mason doing in there?

[lefty]

Mason is in ?


What the FUuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuck

[Warlord23]

Blair/Bonner lineup, with Mason thrown in to boot

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Pop is playing Mason. Mark this up for an automatic loss.

I'm expecting Bogans to come in any second now.

[Whisky Dog]

Terry with the mid air flop.

[Libri]

Sean: "DeJuan is so big and strong, he just hits him with his stomach."

[Sobe_Kucks]

Dallas homer announcers are killing me... I don't know how much longer I can deal with this. C'mon Bonner and Blair. PLay big for us!

[Spurologist]

The gap between RMJ and Terry after one move was unreal.....RMJ was basically running away from Terry....WTF?

[CFH]

I hate this lineup...

[sammy]

I hate that NBA tv bull for the playoffs, I have to watch f'n mav homer feed because of that.

It's on FSNSW.

[Spurs Brazil]

I hate this lineup

Blair/Bonner/RJ/Mason/Parker is horrile to finish the quarter

This lineup is DAMN TERRIBLE on D

[MavDynasty]

its ok carlisle is playing the 2010 edition of los mavs atm...fuck najera and barea

[SpurAddict561]

We are playing horrendous and you can tell Pop is thinking game 6 by putting Bonner & Mason in so early

lol

[TampaDude]

We need to at least keep this shit close until the 4th quarter...don't get into too deep of a hole, guys.

[Spursmania]

Mason-wtf???

[SpurAddict561]

We are playing horrendous and you can tell Pop is thinking game 6 by putting Bonner & Mason in so early

lol

[benefactor]

All the Mavs fake toughness is hilarious. Do whatever you want...you are still soft as fucking tissue.

[NewJerSpur]

Got it under double digits, need to build with SMART basketball and solid defense. Early tunroevers have been fueling the Mavs.

[024]

this lineup is going to bomb hard. but i can understand popovich's decision as he is concerned about the minutes of ginobili and hill.

[Sobe_Kucks]

So why this line up?

[superjames1992]

The best defender with this lineup might be Bonner. Yikes.

[Spurologist]

Blair/Bonner Combo = Bullshit

How many fuckin times does pop need to experiment.

[Spursmania]

Why does Pop even mess with line-ups that have worked? Why mess with a good thing-Dammit!

[Whisky Dog]

Pop's going to rest the big 3 during this game it seems. He doesn't want to wear them out and hope his role players come up big.

[sa_butta]

I hate this lineup

Blair/Bonner/RJ/Mason/Parker is horrile to finish the quarter

This lineup is DAMN TERRIBLE on D
Not only that you only have two real scoring threats on the floor.

[sammy]

Come on Spurs! Let send these bitches fishing!

[SpursFanATL]

NBA TV is showing the Dallas feed. I'm not sure I can take this shit for four quarters. It's bad enough watching the Mavs be bitches on the court, but to have to listen to these bitches too?

[benefactor]

I'll be amazed if the lead is not double digits by the end of the quarter.