Game Blog: Playoffs 2010 - Second Round: Spurs @ Suns, Game 1

[BRHornet45]

why does Bonner have the "Green Light" to jack up as many 3's as he damn well please?

[smrattler]

4 point game.

We're right there.

[magui86770]

keep the lead under 10 by halftime, guys....

[Refocus]

Can't let fucking Ponytail score.. :|

[ffadicted]

fuuuck, can't get past that 6 point hole

[Pistons < Spurs]

rushed shot by Manu. bad decision

[BanditHiro]

stupid fucking three

[Death In June]

What are these terrible shot selections? And fuck you, mason. You're a walking joke.

[VBM]

Can't make a 3 to save our lives

[HarlemHeat37]

-McDyess needs to make some shots..
-Manu has taken some stupid shots..
-Mason's D is just so bad..
-Duncan needs to stop rushing his offense..unlike Dallas, where he had to move quickly, he can take his time here..Suns don't have shot blockers or any good post defenders with Lopez out..

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu with a bunch of bad shots

[Creation88]

wtf barbosa, take Tim's arm back

[NewJerSpur]

Damn, bad offensive sequence there. Got to find a way to get the ball into Tim with Lou on him, even if he has to change sides.

[dbestpro]

It would be nice if we quit tossing up bs jump shots.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

why man why?

[Warlord23]

Manu bricking his jump shots

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Hey Mason, that's Tim Duncan next to you. Get the fuck out of his way and let him block Barbosa's shot instead of a gay ass reachin. Thanks.

[sammy]

Mason damn you!

[mexicanjunior]

Mason can't even get in front of anyone without fouling...

[timvp]

Was RMJ dropped on his head at some point?

[peskypesky]

drive! don't shoot from the perimeter! how hard is that to remember?

[SpurOutofTownFan]

keep bricking the 3!!!

[VBM]

Mcdyess...I know you're 50 years old...but you better outjump Mr. Ponytail

[smrattler]

Jefferson, do something!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dbestpro]

Manu trying to do too much.

[blkroadrunners]

Somebody wipe the floor, please.

[InRareForm]

sucks when mcdyess money jumper is not hitting

[NewJerSpur]

Dice has got to make Phoenix pay on the high-lows for sagging off of him to double TD.

[magui86770]

man, besides driving to the hole, gino sucks .

[Pistons < Spurs]

great hustle by Dice

[Warlord23]

Can we sit Manu for the rest of the half? He's forcing it

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

It's really sort of amazing that we've played as shitty as we have, they've played as good as they have, and we're down less than 10.

[Spurminator]

Get a GD rebound

[CFH]

Need to rebound...

[Spursox]

Needs the damn mask!

[magui86770]

horrible transition d on the jump ball

[mexicanjunior]

Jesus...we have to be the worst defensive rebounding team in the league. So many extra possessions...

[Libri]

dammit Tim

[HarlemHeat37]

Hairston needs to play in this series IMO..the Spurs really need an athletic wing in this series..he should be able to stay with Grant Hill and Dudley defensively, unlike Mason..Temple would be cool too, but he's too skinny to stay with their wings..


Duncan tries to draw a foul and jacks one up instead of just taking the shot..he's really frustrating me..

[peskypesky]

goddamn i wish parker could pass

[NewJerSpur]

Good job Timmy, got to go to work on Lou.

[timtonymanu]

These guys are still playing like bitches. Cmon big 3!!!

[Creation88]

wtf so many bad offensive possessions. no execution.

[boutons_deux]

got within 6, then couldn't score

[Spurs Brazil]

TD and Dice have to play much better

[Sense]

These have to be the worst fans in the NBA, next to the Laker fans... I've never seen so much whining coming from the fans... EVER.

[ohmwrecker]

Duncan needs to be a whole lot more aggressive.

[Death In June]

It'd be nice if RJ wasnt such so passive, if he would do ANYTHING to earn a penny of that 14 million.

[alchemist]

It's obvious that the Suns watched the Dallas tape, instead of settling for contested 3pt shots they're attacking (like Dallas Game 5) anytime someone runs at them.

[sammy]

Manu on the bench. Timmy at the line! Come on Timmy make those free throws! Why are they settling for jump shots? Drive damn you!

[peskypesky]

Jefferson with one fucking shot.

[timtonymanu]

It's really sort of amazing that we've played as shitty as we have, they've played as good as they have, and we're down less than 10.

If it continues we'll lose by 20. Book it.

[magui86770]

It's really sort of amazing that we've played as shitty as we have, they've played as good as they have, and we're down less than 10.

totalling agree, aggie. feel we should be down by 20. keep it under 10 by halftime.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

We are shooting 37%, Phoenix 56%, and it's only a nine point game.

[01Snake]

Put Temple in before friggin' Mason! He can at least score!

[SpurOutofTownFan]

getting close to 5-4 pts and then all the bad decisions happen

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

its not helping that duncan is not finishing on top of a fuck 6foot8....

[Horse]

I have'nt seen us get so many of the shots we want in a long time there just not going down. I mean it Timmy's getting whatever he wants, and Manu never misses this many layups.

[Crookshanks]

Man - we get it down to 4 and now it's back up to a 9-point lead. This pace is very frantic and the Spurs are playing helter skelter. And I really don't think the Suns can continue to shoot above 60% for the entire game. At some point, it has to slow down, doesn't it?

[Warlord23]

Why are they having so much trouble establishing the post up game? Seems like they can't pass it well enough to beat the fronting

[Brazil]

We are outrebounded by 6 ! unacceptable

[timvp]

It sucks to think that this is as fresh as the Spurs are going to look . . .

[bdictjames]

Suns>Mavs

We need to stop nash.

[dbestpro]

The Spurs are still adjusting to the speed of the game. You get the feeling that this game is not about what the Suns are doing but rather our lack of focus.

[Warlord23]

Fg%: Sa 37.5% phx 56.3%

[Whisky Dog]

WTF is up with the shit execution on the P&R? Fumbling the ball, missing shots, hesitating... Just a horrible job executing a play they should be pros at

[mexicanjunior]

Man - we get it down to 4 and now it's back up to a 9-point lead. This pace is very frantic and the Spurs are playing helter skelter. And I really don't think the Suns can continue to shoot above 60% for the entire game. At some point, it has to slow down, doesn't it?

Pretty easy to hit 60% when the Suns are shooting layups...Nash has 5 of them all by himself...Our interior defense is horrible...

[BanditHiro]

Suns>Mavs

We need to stop nash.

no we are just playing like absolute shit

[Budkin]

Why are they having so much trouble establishing the post up game? Seems like they can't pass it well enough to beat the fronting

It's the pace of the game... getting them out of rhythm. They need to establish their own pace.

[Halberto]

They're shooting 20% better than us and only up by 9....

[sammy]

Put Bogans in instead of Mason! Maybe put him on Nash?

[Fpoonsie]

It sucks to think that this is as fresh as the Spurs are going to look . . .

:depressed

[boutons_deux]

Manu + Tim = 33%

[Horse]

This is shaping up to be one we could steal in the 4th.

[MannyIsGod]

The Spurs seem to be shooting themselves in the foot with all of the easy misses they have so far. They can't afford to make the Sun's D seem better than it actually is.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Once again, a 9 point game is nothing.

We just need to go on a little 7-0 run and we're right there.

[GSH]

We are outrebounded by 6 ! unacceptable

We aren't making any shots - they have a lot more opportunities for rebounds.

[NewJerSpur]

Need both of these Timmy.

[ohmwrecker]

Put Temple in before friggin' Mason! He can at least score!

Temple is our white flag. It's still a little early to throw in the towel. Even for Pop.

[peskypesky]

Put Temple in before friggin' Mason! He can at least score!

i agree. Temple>Mason

[timtonymanu]

wow 14 million do something.

[Death In June]

Parker wtf?!

[CFH]

More jumpshots, really guys???

[4>0rings]

It sucks to think that this is as fresh as the Spurs are going to look . . .
I keep saying... when the Spurs have more than 1 day off, they come back looking rusty with no energy for some odd reason.

[MannyIsGod]

Oh and make a fucking 3

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

drive the fucking ball...run back at these bitches...

[Creation88]

this is shitacular

[Death In June]

Jesus, bad decision after bad decision.

[peskypesky]

disaster in the desert

[timvp]

wtffffffffffffffffffff

[timtonymanu]

Game's over.

These bitches dont give a fuck tonight.

[boutons_deux]

Suns D is definitely making a difference

[NewJerSpur]

Poor pass by Timmy and no one came back to the ball.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD is playing TERRIBLE

[Brazil]

ugly

[Ice009]

When we got within 6 we had a great open look for three and Bonner bricked it. Bonner is a choker.

Tim Duncan playng like a loser.

PATHETIC TIM. PATHETIC.

[BanditHiro]

fuck this suck really bad

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

This is pathetic. Bad shots, stupid passes. We seem shocked that they are attempting to run off every missed shot. Wake the fuck up damnit.

[Libri]

:pctoss

[Spursox]

Jump shooting fest....

[Duncan2177]

WTF is up with Tim?:bang

[peskypesky]

we need more Manus!

[mexicanjunior]

This is going to be a white flag game by middle of the 3rd...no way we can stay within 20 playing like this. Guess we will get extra rest and reload for Game 2...

[resistanze]

Timmy playing like a sack of shit.

[Beaverfuzz]

Settle it down and close up the gap to halftime.

[Halberto]

Man they are KILLING us in transition

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Duncan losing this game for us.

[superjames1992]

I wish we could make a three again sometime.

And, Tim Duncan, where art thou?

[SpurOutofTownFan]

for the love of GOD!! where is the spurs O??? they are going to get blown out

[Spurminator]

I had a better feeling about game 2 anyway.

[RedRaider]

TD shooting FT's like a damn grandma.

This game could get ugly when it's all said and done if something isn't done to stop their scoring because we can't keep up with it.

[Texas_Ranger]

They can't score against Suns defense. This is just pathetic.

[superjames1992]

we need more Manus!

That damn bandage/nose seems to really be bothering him.

[dbestpro]

What the hell is Duncan waiting on. The pass comes inside and he holds it till the double comes and then nobody moves to give him a passing lane. Spurs remain weak between the ears.

[neboat]

That was the worst turnover from Tim Duncan I have ever seen

[sammy]

WTF! Turnovers and keep shooting jumpshots = losing this game! No offensive rebounds and playing soft is not going to get it done! Bring Manu back in and Blair for Dice who seems to be somewhere else tonight!

[timvp]

Can't waste this game.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

The Big 3 are 7-18 in this game so far.

Yikes.

[sa_butta]

I expected some rust but not this bad.

[GSH]

Tim doesn't want to take the shot. That's not good.

[NewJerSpur]

Would be nice to get it to 10 or below by the half. Transition defense is sucking and the long jumpers aren't helping.

[Tp9gospursgo]

It seems like a lot of rust since were missing open shots. We should be ok.:toast

[Budkin]

Wow... just getting our fucking asses handed to us. Wake the fuck up Spurs!

[MannyIsGod]

:lol

I can't believe this forum is in full meltdown mode already when we're talking about the Suns defense.

[ohmwrecker]

this is shitacular

Pop has never been good at making "in game" adjustments.

[VBM]

We're down 12 and Amare's only scored 4 damn points...turrible

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan looks horrible against very poor defenders..the perimeter stars are settling for jump shots..

Spurs aren't winning this series unless Duncan completely turns it around, which is no guarantee..

[peskypesky]

hey people, remember, it's a game with two halfs. they won this one. Spurs can win the next one. i've seen it done time and time again by many teams.

[alchemist]

When we got within 6 we had a great open look for three and Bonner bricked it. Bonner is a choker.

Tim Duncan playng like a loser.

PATHETIC TIM. PATHETIC.
:bang Are you watching the game? It's Tim vs. the Suns in the paint, if anyone else decided to show up maybe he wouldn't have to go against 4-5 players each time down.

[Danny.Zhu]

Wtf...

[dbestpro]

The Suns are doing nothing special. Simple fundamental basketball seems to be a foreign concept to the team right now.

[Halberto]

I think Duncan is keeping us in it. At least he's getting to the line! Everyone else is shooting bricks.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Duncan is missing every close shot he takes. Morever he's not even fully getting in rhythm for his close post ups. He's letting Grant Hill's double teams frustrate him.

And the refs even let him get away with a travel and he makes a stupid pass that should never be made.

We have like one offensive rebound.

And he's missing his free throws like no other.

We might as well have Blair out there. a

[royal2006]

play some isolation drive when other options don't work

[Budkin]

Pop better pull the "dogs" card at halftime cause that's what we are right now.

[HBS]

TD's play at both ends of the court is pathetic.

[Ice009]

Kevin McHale said when he got to Boston they told him there is playoff performers and non playoff performers. If you want to stick around you better be a playoff performer.

Well Bonner and Mason Jr. have both shown they are non playoff performers. We have no three point shooting at all on the team because these guys are so soft mentally.

[DPG21920]

Worst case scenario unfolding. Tim and Manu look completely gassed already. Can't win w them playing so poorly. There has to be a dramatic shift.

[superjames1992]

It seems like a lot of rust since were missing open shots. We should be ok.:toast

Why should we be rusty? It hasn't been that long since they last played.

I wish Dice could hit one of those mid-rangers. I think he's 0-4 from that range so far, although he does have a layup.

[bdictjames]

:lol

I can't believe this forum is in full meltdown mode already when we're talking about the Suns defense.
:lol

[DespЏrado]

The Spurs just look dizzy out there, constantly on their heels. They have no pace and no defensive consistency.

The game is still an easy win, if they can play any kind of defense. They might still pull it out.

[Death In June]

God...damnit.

[Spurminator]

Will Pop pull the starters soon?

[mexicanjunior]

:lol

I can't believe this forum is in full meltdown mode already when we're talking about the Suns defense.

So far...

Suns D > Spurs D

I don't blame anyone for melting down considering this effort...

[CFH]

Offensive foul, yay...

[sammy]

They called a foul on Manu! BS!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Small ball :td

[Brazil]

What a job by Grant Hill

[Creation88]

it's over, no effort. just like game 5

[slick'81]

spurs just cant contain nash.

[Drachen]

what is up with the horrible camera angles?

[NewJerSpur]

Needed that.

[Death In June]

These camera angles are so stupid.

[BanditHiro]

Worst case scenario unfolding. Tim and Manu look completely gassed already. Can't win w them playing so poorly. There has to be a dramatic shift.

they are not gas they are just playing like shit. Manu can't hit jumpers and turns it over tons and Tim is becoming really passive

[Brazil]

our rebound effort is pathetic

[CFH]

Manu tresssssssssssss!!! That was needed.

[Tp9gospursgo]

There you go Manu.

[Spurminator]

Fina-fuckin-ly

[NewJerSpur]

Where was the foul?

[RedRaider]

Fuck td

[blkroadrunners]

Wow.

[Creation88]

how many fucking bullshit whistles?

[InRareForm]

fucking refs

[Budkin]

Steve Nash has 21 already. Damn I miss Bruce right now.

[Death In June]

Holy shit, duncan accidentally glanced at amare.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Wow I didn't see the foul there.

[alchemist]

From that camera angle did you see how much space Hill is giving Nash? Bowen is rolling over in his grave.

[Spurminator]

I hate when Duncan does that shit.

[Duncan2177]

Tim is playin like a bitch.

[Brazil]

lol amare owning tim

[sammy]

BS called on Timmy! He didn't foul Stoudedumdum!

[ohmwrecker]

What is the deal with these fucking camera angles?! I'm nauseated.

[timtonymanu]

Tim is hurting us right now. Then again the whole team sucks.

[smrattler]

Nash has 21, looks easy.

Tim looks terrible, terrible, tur-ble!!!!

Tony, where the hell is he????

Manu, just looks like he's ptoecting the nose.

Hope some of this changes by game 2.

[Ice009]

:bang Are you watching the game? It's Tim vs. the Suns in the paint, if anyone else decided to show up maybe he wouldn't have to go against 4-5 players each time down.

Tim shredded the Dallas defense in the first three games of that series. He's played like shit since then. That is all on Tim.

[jack sommerset]

Amare is making Duncan look old

[Beaverfuzz]

good, suck on that Grant Hill.

[Fermixalot]

Tim better stop breathing on people, he's gonna pick up more fouls....

[mexicanjunior]

Nash schooling Hill...Amare schooling Duncan...we should have pulled the trigger on that trade for Amare when we had the chance.

[Horse]

We don't deserve to win, But the refs are buttfucking us right now. The fucking charge the and 1, it's fucking bs.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I say bench Duncan play Blair. If he is looking like crap after three days rest how will he look in game 2 with only 1 day rest?

He's giving us nothing. In a playoff game. Against the Suns.
Pretty scary.

[dbestpro]

That was a BS call. Still it is the kind of call we can expect until we decide to play with some aggression.

[td4mvp21]

The Suns have 32 points in the paint. That is why we are losing.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Steve Nash has 21 already. Damn I miss Bruce right now.

They might be trying to make him a scorer instead of a passer.

[spursfan09]

Gosh damnit, Doug Collins, shut the fuck up

[Beaverfuzz]

Defense!

[Creation88]

goddamn fuckign ticky tack fouls

[spursfan09]

Ok I'll just hit mute Im cool

[SpurOutofTownFan]

well, they've already put 50 pts on the spurs and the half hasnt ended yet

[NewJerSpur]

Bad pass by Richardson, bailout call.

[sammy]

Man, another whistle! Are you fucking kidding me!

[slick'81]

gotta try and keep this within single digits going into halftime

[Spursox]

If Manu can wear that big ass bandage, he can wear the mask

[ffadicted]

fucking nobody can touch nobody out there and the whistle blows

[Death In June]

Calls are iffy, but in no way would they make a difference. Spurs are just flat out balls right now.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

We're having a classic game where Duncan gets the ball every time on the block, waits for the double, and everyone else stands around and watches.

Where the fuck is the pick and roll? Phoenix sucks defending it.

[peskypesky]

what is up with the horrible camera angles?

right? jesus.

[HarlemHeat37]

Hill can't guard anybody..nothing new, he usually can't..

[dbestpro]

Well, these guys were not ready to play today. Nice to see RJ with his disappearing act.

[peskypesky]

We're having a classic game where Duncan gets the ball every time on the block, waits for the double, and everyone else stands around and watches.

Where the fuck is the pick and roll?

CIA Pop

[Pistons < Spurs]

disappointing. :depressed

[Beaverfuzz]

suck on that Nash...get another one on him.

[NewJerSpur]

Could use a nice little run to wrap this quarter up.

[Horse]

Remember game 1 on 08, they were kicking our ass, we remember how that ended.

[peskypesky]

second half people. second half.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Phoenix on pace for 120. We won't be winning many games like that.

[Libri]

at least keep it under 10

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

need to play PHYSICAL...a lot more PHYSICAL

[LegendaryFan44]

Guys...dont fucking say any more bout the refs..SUNS are more aggrerssive..Spurs are sleepwalking through this half...they r lucky they r not down 30 already.

[ALVAREZ6]

Someone tell our fucking guards to start getting into the paint. I'm sick of this horseshit.

[Creation88]

14/18 on FTs and we're still down 12?

[Beaverfuzz]

FT's keeping SA In it....odd.

[timtonymanu]

All the worst case scenarios are happening right now:

Suns are hot.
Hill getting torched by Nash.
Manu and Timmy gassed.
FT shooting.
Tony not being aggressive.
Suns bench > Spurs bench

[slick'81]

hard foul on timmy

[Beaverfuzz]

Take it to the rack Timmy! Good work.

[Spurminator]

Dunk the ball, you're right by the basket. Jesus.

[timvp]

Duncan not moving well :(

[peskypesky]

yeah, baby!! we're still in this bitch.

[CFH]

Get this down to single digits before the half

[SpurOutofTownFan]

looks like the spurs are going to lose the game - i was expecting this to happen for game one - it's usually spurs' MO for game 1 to have a sense of the opponent. I expect the spurs to take game 2 though.

[Horse]

Never seen Timmy play so soft. Throw it down big man!

[sammy]

Doug Collins = How much can I kiss the Suns ass!

[Texas_Ranger]

I hope Jefferson will start to play this game.

[Spursox]

Steve Nash looks like Kelly Leak

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Bullshit fts

[alchemist]

wow Duncan wow.

[ffadicted]

Tim is fuckign pathetic at the line these playoffs...

[Tp9gospursgo]

Srsly Timmy

[peskypesky]

we're within striking distance even after playing like ass.

[Crookshanks]

Suns are playing in hyper speed and the Spurs look like they're running in water. Hopefully Pop can say something at halftime to get them to wake up and start playing real basketball. This is about as ugly a game as I've seen them play - well except maybe for game 5 of the Dallas series. The Spurs are doing just about everything wrong - that's the only silver lining in this game - they can improve in every aspect of the game!

[CFH]

More missed free throws, ugh...

[stealthjbravo]

Wow timmy fucking sucks from the ft line

[NewJerSpur]

Great block. LET's GO!!

[Beaverfuzz]

Tricky Dick with the block and Tony with the deuce!

[Pistons < Spurs]

back to 10

[peskypesky]

yeah baby!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Six missed FTs, four by Tim. Down ten. Suck.

[Death In June]

That has been there for parker all game. He should really stop settling for jumpshots just inside the arch.

[InRareForm]

i cringe everytime duncan goes to the line. i hope for at least one free throw made.

[Admidave50]

Thank you Mr. Tim Duncan...!

[alchemist]

Doug Collins = How much can I kiss the Suns ass!
he and Gentry go way back so it's expected.

[slick'81]

hill is just frustrated who the fck can he match up with right now/?

[Spurs Brazil]

Salvatore is a fucking joke

[mexicanjunior]

LOL...how does Chip England keep his job...worst fucking FT shooting this decade...

[Creation88]

Fuck these refs! Bs call

[Cant_Be_Faded]

omg its just like i was saying Hill isn't looking good against any Suns player defensively

[duncan228]

Duncan not moving well :(

Rest or not those knees can flare.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Tim Duncan's shaq like ability to hit free throws is gonna cost the Spurs some close games in this series.

[sammy]

How is that a foul on Hill! BS! Need to put the Beast on this bitch!

[Tp9gospursgo]

Mason has to contribute.