Game Blog: 2010 Playoffs Round 2 - Spurs vs. Suns, Game 3

[blkroadrunners]

Fire Chip Engelland.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Free throw shooting..... FTL

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I'm about to break my laptop with these free throw clanks.

[jimo2305]

lol i wonder what blair and pop were talkin' about

[WildcardManu]

fucking FT's are the death of this team.

[DPG21920]

fml TP

[Barfunk]

Unbelievable

[4>0rings]

We could be up by 24+ already damn it.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

tony parker, are you kidding me with your FTs?

[Pistons < Spurs]

5 of 13

[L.I.T]

Four straight free throws.

[VivaPopovich]

geez tony, take it easy

[TDomination]

mother F*****

[LakerHater]

4 straight!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

"unbelievable" from the commentator
:pctoss

[Warlord23]

8 FTs missed, for fuck's sake

[TheManFromAcme]

choose your shots SA

[ALVAREZ6]

Free throws kill me.

Me too. Each FT the Spurs miss is effectively the same as smoking an entire pack of cigarettes at once for me.

[Spurologist]

Suns about to go on a run

I can feel it

We really aren't up by that many points yet we're controlling every aspect of the game

:pctoss

[LakerHater]

Momentum shifting!!!

[RedRaider]

Here's the Suns run right here.

[tp2021]

Way to pass the ball to Blair under the basket, RJ.

[4>0rings]

Here comes the point swing.

[dbestpro]

We need a time out now.

[timtonymanu]

goddamn ft's. we cant let the suns cut it to 10 by halftime.

[01Snake]

Damn missed FT's killing us yet again.

[DPG21920]

RJ, take that shit to the rack. Spurs are letting the Suns right back into it with the same stupid mistakes. Fouling and missing FT's.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

unfuckingbelievable...this is so bad

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Here comes the run.

[NewJerSpur]

Going to have to get a timeout here and insert Timmy/Dice back in the game.

[Spurs Brazil]

Missed FTs killed our big lead

FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKk

and fuck with those weak Js RJ

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Please don't blow this shit

[quentin_compson]

Damn, we gotta protect that lead and take it to the second half.

[Tp9gospursgo]

That was a very scary fall for Parker.

[spurspokesman]

Fire Chip Engelland.
I second that. On another note its up to the player to do what he's taught

[CFH]

Spurs are just allowing the Suns to remain in the game with all these missed fts, so frustrating...

[Shastafarian]

Usually all this "the announcers are pulling for the other team!!!" stuff is bullshit. Not tonight. Jon Barry might as well be wearing a fucking suns jersey.

[timtonymanu]

These guys need to dedicate a whole practice to FT's.

[ALVAREZ6]

Funny how I'm a much better FT shooter than Parker and Duncan yet I'm not getting paid millions and shooting a hundred of them per day for years of my life...

[superjames1992]

I think Tony's elbow was the reason he missed all four free throws. I hope that's just temporary. We can't afford Tony to not be able to shoot the ball.

[TDomination]

i feel agitated lol, freakin ft's

[DPG21920]

Those things, like missed FT's (4 straight) are killers against these clutch Suns. Just like when Tim misses chip shots and the other team takes over. Those are things you can't do.

[dbestpro]

Parker is a 76% free throw shooter. At this point it is all mental. Once again, we are starting to leak brain cells.

[NewJerSpur]

RJ, take that shit to the rack. Spurs are letting the Suns right back into it with the same stupid mistakes. Fouling and missing FT's.

I don't even think he should take a jumper at this point without taking a few dribbles. He's starting to fade.

[Barfunk]

big lead=means shit

[DAF86]

I want to see Tim and Dice back in after this break.

[DPG21920]

Spurs need to do what the Suns have done; answer a nice run with an immediate spurt of their own.

[Spurologist]

Missed fts could've stemmed the tide but........

Bonner/Blair

[ALVAREZ6]

I doubt it's anything to do with Chip, most players are too stubborn to change their form, and it makes sense, it would be weird to change your shot after going your entire life shooting like you have. It's literally impossible, no matter how many hundreds of FTs you take per day, to be a solid FT shooter if you have Duncan's form. It just can't happen. Same deal with Shaq.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

This is a momentum shifting sequence.

[Spurs Brazil]

Keep attacking

[TDomination]

we need a score here

[NewJerSpur]

Damn Tim.

[TDomination]

now we missin shots

[Dr. Gonzo]

Tony is getting thrown around.

[VBM]

Duncan horribly timed jump on that rebound attempt

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Suns have more energy right now.

[blkroadrunners]

Both teams missing the eazyz.

[WildcardManu]

fuck phx tightening up the D

[LakerHater]

DAMMIT Hill!

[4>0rings]

WTF are they doing out there, just dribbling the ball around.

[ShoogarBear]

Offense is completely stagnant now.

[DPG21920]

Spurs have gone cold. Stupid f'ing foul by Hill. WTF.

[01Snake]

This is pitiful.

[resistanze]

Pure Spurs stupidity.

[timtonymanu]

Here we go. The Spurs letting go again.

[Spurologist]

Where's the fucking defense??????

[Cant_Be_Faded]

here
we
go


Can't buy a bucket if our taints depended on it.

[TDomination]

about to be an 8-0 run by the suns

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

shit

[Bulwark]

Two great plays by George hill

[L.I.T]

*facepalm*

[NewJerSpur]

How are they not getting the ball inside to McDyess with Grant Hill defending him....that's twice now.

[CFH]

Nothing but jumpers, come on guys...

[Libri]

crap

[ALVAREZ6]

George Hill are you fucking retarded???? Holy shit.

This is unbelievable. How long has it been since we scored?

[Dr. Gonzo]

Spurs looking tired.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Duncan only has 2 shot attempts this half. Got to get him the ball.

[Spurs Brazil]

fuck Hill, terrible shot, even worst foul

[tp2021]

All the mistakes they are making are stupid, which is frustrating. But stupid mistakes are also the easy ones to fix.

[DPG21920]

That is a complete Brent Burrryyy foul.

[Barfunk]

another dry spell

[dbestpro]

Stupid, stupid, stupid, jump shot, jump shot, jum shot after another.

ATTTAACCCKKKK the basket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheManFromAcme]

Phx not doing as well on the line just the same...

[ohmwrecker]

Can't score. Suns crawling back in.

[TDomination]

ugh, more ft's

[CFH]

TD to the line, please make them...

[L.I.T]

The Spurs are shooting themselves in the foot right now.

[DPG21920]

Spurs should be up 17-20 points.

[01Snake]

Fuck!!!!!

[Shastafarian]

Make a free throw! Jesus!

[Spurologist]

Go underhand TD.....underhand

[resistanze]

:lmao this is shameful.

[TDomination]

this is just absolutely pathetic

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

fuck this FTS bullshit

[dbestpro]

Ffffffooooooocccccccccuuuuuuussssssssss!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[blkroadrunners]

Yes!

[DPG21920]

7 straight missed FT's. Un. F*cking. Real.

[TheManFromAcme]

7 straight FT's by the Spurs......man

[4>0rings]

6-16 FT's?? omg :lmao pathetic

[TDomination]

we suck

[Dr. Gonzo]

If they aren't up by at least 14 at the half they will lose the game.

[NewJerSpur]

Suns doing a good job switching on defense.

[TheManFromAcme]

Gino in to bring some order...

[4>0rings]

Parkers getting 0 love from the refs.

[ALVAREZ6]

No more driving to the basket allowed unless you are making an and 1.

Tony and Tim will collectively owe Pop 20 cars tonight.

[tp2021]

The Spurs could be up 20 if they hit their FTs. Instead its single digits again.

[DPG21920]

Spurs are going to regret the way they played this quarter. They let a golden opportunity slip away.

More missed chip shots by Tim.

[RedRaider]

Come on.. wow

[resistanze]

Blowing the lead just like in game two.

[CFH]

How did Duncan miss that???

[noles1983]

sad...frustrating...annoying...

[TheManFromAcme]

Good boards SA

[Capt Bringdown]

7 missed FT's in a row, might the turning point in the game.

[Barfunk]

please guard the 3 you imbeciles

[4>0rings]

Our only hope for defending the 3 is hope they miss.

[DPG21920]

Spurs bailed out by a wide open miss. That won't happen too often.

[NewJerSpur]

There you go George, don't settle for the jumper, ATTACK.

[Spurologist]

If you're not manu or Hill, go underhand at the FT line

[HarlemHeat37]

Barbosa playing well is extremely disappointing and unusual..

Duncan missing chip shots..he needs to get in a rhythm, he's had like 1 or 2 possessions go through him all game, stupid to ignore him..

[spurspokesman]

ugh, more ft's

This is no longer. Funny. We suck at the line. Hill is the only one that can shoot fts on this team

[DPG21920]

Blowing the lead just like in game two.

All you do is come in the game blogs and throw little one liner shots at the Spurs. You mad? What is it with Raptor fans like you and Ploto?

[ALVAREZ6]

Holy fuck GUARD THE 3 POINT LINE FOR FUCKS SAKE, IS IT POP OR THE PLAYERS THAT DONT UNDERSTAND THAT THEY CANNOT POSSIBLY WIN THIS SERIES UNLESS THEY STOP THE 3?

At least Pop put Manu back in, hopefully that will end this half with some offense to be up by more than 10, even though we should be up at least 20.

[dbestpro]

The guys are tight.

[pawe]

yes ghill with 2 made fts

[NewJerSpur]

7 missed FT's in a row, might the turning point in the game.

Sickening.

[ffadicted]

Good D... lol

[01Snake]

Wtf???

[ShoogarBear]

what the FUCK was that?

[TDomination]

pathetic d

[blkroadrunners]

Argh...

[LakerHater]

Wide open!

[tp2021]

They're all retarded.

[TheManFromAcme]

Who was watching Richardson?

[timtonymanu]

JRich was super wide open there and he made them pay.

[Bulwark]

Yes RJ Fadeaway over Hill

[pawe]

Rj is a pussy! drive to the basket dick!

[4>0rings]

This team sucks.

[CFH]

This is pitiful...

[NewJerSpur]

Got to finish strong.

[ALVAREZ6]

Holy fuck GUARD THE 3 POINT LINE FOR FUCKS SAKE, IS IT POP OR THE PLAYERS THAT DONT UNDERSTAND THAT THEY CANNOT POSSIBLY WIN THIS SERIES UNLESS THEY STOP THE 3?

At least Pop put Manu back in, hopefully that will end this half with some offense to be up by more than 10, even though we should be up at least 20.

Nevermind. Forget it. The Spurs want the lead to disappear. Don't even bother to try and cover the 3.

[LakerHater]

Time OUT!!!!

[TDomination]

ft's have shifted the momentum, simple as that

[Capt Bringdown]

They're just better.

[WildcardManu]

15-3 wtf

[TheManFromAcme]

15-3 run for Phx....what's wrong with you S.A.

[dbestpro]

Where was Duncan on the pick and roll.

[noles1983]

fuck you spurs..fuck you. I dont know why i keep thinking the light bulb has turned on

[LakerHater]

Pop, TIME OUT!

[timtonymanu]

FUCK you Spurs!!! That's all I gotta say.

[DPG21920]

It has been very clear the same problems exist. Spurs have done nothing to prove they can adjust to the Suns. They might end up winning, but playing this way won't last.

[Sigz]

Spurs just don't have 'it'.

[quentin_compson]

Somehow, these Suns are like the Spurs used to be in those past series. They may have a bad half shooting-wise, but they stay in the game.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

We need Timmy to be energetic like he was in the first quarter.


Man we might actually be losing going into half time.

[Spurs Brazil]

Richard Jefferson is a fucking disgrace, weak ass player

[01Snake]

Scoring drought coupled with choking at the line is doing us in.

[TheProfessor]

So sick of Barry's cheerleading.

[ohmwrecker]

This is an excruciatingly slow game.

[Kamala]

Fuck Amare

[Bulwark]

McDyce should've turned around and decked Amare

[Shastafarian]

I see RJ is back to sucking a whole bunch.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Way to take the foot off the pedal. The last 5 minutes or so have been embarrassingly pathetic.

[tp2021]

I hope they realize how pathetic they look instead of thinking they can just play through it. They can't just keep playing the way they are playing right now.

[NewJerSpur]

Got to get back to the pnr and ball movement....right now the ball goes to one guy and the spotlight is on him to make something happen offensively.

[noles1983]

maybe the spurs new defensive tactic to guard the 3 is to not guard the 3. If they are wide fucking open maybe they will freak out and miss

[DPG21920]

This is not quite as bad as game 2. This time it is not the rebounding killing the Spurs, it's their missed FT's and chip shots. Still terrible at defending the 3 point line. That has to be corrected or the Spurs will lose.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

either the spurs are just playing the lead or just being pussies out there

[MacGyver]

Free throws. Blame them.

[dolacheck]

Am I the only one that has already accepted the fact we are gonna lose to the suns this series? I see nothing left that gives me hope the spurs can prevail. They just dont have it this year......

[resistanze]

All you do is come in the game blogs and throw little one liner shots at the Spurs. You mad? What is it with Raptor fans like you and Ploto?

You're butthurt and an idiot. I've been posting in Spurs threads for years and I've followed them for a decade. I'm not saying anything much different than others in the thread, as I'm fustrated as fuck, but you're on my dick.

Hop off.

[Mr.Robinson]

This is no longer. Funny. We suck at the line. Hill is the only one that can shoot fts on this team

Suns back in it. 9 missed free throws and 6 made. What a fucking joke.

[nbaman99]

I don't know whats wrong. We're suck ass on guarding 3 point line and right now can't make a shot. what's going on. Its like Suns has the heart and will and we're just happy to be here.

[dbestpro]

They're all retarded.

There can be no other explanation. One guy has trouble and they all fall like a stack of bricks. It is a sign of mental weakness.

[Rorschach]

This motherfucking team is a fucking embarrassment!!! Our fucking money pays for their fucking mutli-million dollar salaries!!! Make your fucking free throws!!!!!!! FUCK!!!!!

okay better now. :)

[DAF86]

Make your goddamn free throws!

[ALVAREZ6]

This is fucking retarded, for the Spurs to win a single game against the Suns the entire team from Duncan to Bogans literally all have to play like Michael Jordan. They don't understand the concept of holding even half of the lead established, let alone the entire lead, and they give up 20 points per game at the fucking FT line.

If the Suns were smart they would have their bench players intentionally foul the Spurs all game long from start to finish, literally every possession. If they did it would be a Suns blowout every game.

[dbreiden83080]

Richard Jefferson is a fucking disgrace, weak ass player

He's a fuckin mental midget.. No heart whatsover..

Who the hell would have seen him in Jersey and imagine he would suck this much ass playing on an elite team like the Spurs??

[TheManFromAcme]

Man, the Spurs have spurts of energy and then, BOOM, the become rather lethargic in a snap of a finger....:wtf

[007nites]

Timmy has to step it up and go for dunks

[DPG21920]

You're butthurt and an idiot. I've been posting in Spurs threads for years and I've followed them for a decade. I'm not saying anything much different than others in the thread, as I'm fustrated as fuck, but you're on my dick.

Hop off.

LOL at throw away lines. When do I ever talk to you? Maybe once? You are the Bosh of these boards. Soft and weak.

[VBM]

Settle down...everyone knew Phoenix had a run in them...

[boutons_deux]

From a blowout to tie game at the half, watch it.

[Pauleta14]

Please Pop, put RJ out of the game DEFINITELY !!!!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

We must finish strong. Let's put this to a 10+ lead at the half

Put the 3 guards + Dice/TD and sit stupid Jefferson

[Spurologist]

8-17 FTs

RJ/TD 2-10 FG

[Mr.Robinson]

Am I the only one that has already accepted the fact we are gonna lose to the suns this series? I see nothing left that gives me hope the spurs can prevail. They just dont have it this year......

GTFOH. We are still up six.

[Whisky Dog]

You people are funny. Did you really think the suns weren't going to make a run? The big problem is the defense went completely to sleep and TD is missing so many bunnies I thought I was watching Caron Butler for a second.

[NewJerSpur]

Tim is missing shots at close range without anyone really trying to block him.

[Warlord23]

Missing FTs, missing layups, leaving 3 point shooters open. Yep, these guys look primed for a title run all right :rolleyes

[CFH]

TD bank, definitely needed that.

[NewJerSpur]

There you go TD, take your time.

[TheManFromAcme]

Come on Gino.......

[4>0rings]

:lmao you stupid fucks leaving people open at the 3.

[resistanze]

LOL at throw away lines. When do I ever talk to you? Maybe once? You are the Bosh of these boards. Soft and weak.

So you concede I'm not saying anything different from anyone is this thread frustrated by the Spurs play. You're just being a dumbass.

[CFH]

Yay, gave up a 3!!!

[tp2021]

I remember when the Spurs used to win championships with defense.

[ffadicted]

Golden State Spurs

[noles1983]

Lol frye..hes a fucking statue, how hard is it to guard a guy who doesnt fucking move!!??

[TheProfessor]

Jefferson, you are such a bitch.

[NewJerSpur]

That wasn't interference at the rim?

[timtonymanu]

Another fuckin 3!!!

Goddamnit just go up 3-0 already. Im tired of this pathetic team leaving shooters wide open.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Thanks alot RJ

[Barfunk]

lol at the suns 3 and lol at jefferson keep taking jumpos

[LakerHater]

They seem to ALWAYS get great looks, GODDAMMIT!!!

[pawe]

Fuck you Dick! Fuck you you motherfucker!

[ShoogarBear]

I'm shocked . . . shocked! that Richard Jefferson isn't having a good game after having a decent one the last time out.

[DPG21920]

Miss one Amare.

[01Snake]

Is it that fucking hard to guard the perimeter when Nash has NOWHERE to go on the drive?

[Spurs Brazil]

FUCK Jefferson FUCK YOU SON OF A BITCH

[RedRaider]

RJ really pisses me off.

[Dr. Gonzo]

I can't wait until Jefferson opts out.

[Mal]

Spurs suck ass. Another almost 20 pts lead just blown away.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Frye for 3..... Cool :(

[4>0rings]

Golden State SpursThey actually make 3's.

[Shastafarian]

Finally RJ is out. He's Matt Bonner from game 2.

[007nites]

RJ misses every single open jumper. There is practically no point of him even taking that anymore

[dbestpro]

It is always somebody. In Phx it was Bonner. Today, its RJ and TP. We just are not the team we need to be.

[quentin_compson]

RJ is not going to make those, I guess. :depressed

[Pauleta14]

We don't have any reliable 3pts shooter!!!!

We're going nowhere in this series...

[Whisky Dog]

Jefferson is horrible. Instead of him Spurs should have gone after a spot up 3 shooter through trade or free agency.

[TheManFromAcme]

nice Gino....

[resistanze]

Thank you Gino.

[NewJerSpur]

Nice.

[CFH]

Finally attacked the rim, thank you Manu

[LakerHater]

Here we go!!

[DPG21920]

So you concede I'm not saying anything different from anyone is this thread frustrated by the Spurs play. You're just being a dumbass.

Yes you are. You have done it every game blog this series. Just poking at the Spurs while bringing nothing insightful.

So shut your man pleaser and "get off my d*ck". Every time you respond to me, it just shows how big of an idiot you are. You are self conscious because I called you out.

[Duncan2177]

How does a team go from beating Dallas to struggling against phoenix? Weird

[VBM]

Ginobili and his patented ill-timed 3

[Mal]

I can't wait until Jefferson opts out.

And he really gives up 15 mln :lol Not going to happen

[Mr.Robinson]

There you go TD, take your time.

Jefferson still shooting jumpers. Fuck this shit. Giant fucking pussy Jefferson. Fucking homo ass soft bitch. First time I've snapped at him all season. Now I know all the abuse guys around here would give him.

[01Snake]

Dumb 3 attempt

[4>0rings]

Gino, add that to the ill advised shot list.

[NewJerSpur]

Unnecessary 3.

[Spurs Brazil]

terrible shot Manu

[Mr.Robinson]

How does a team go from beating Dallas to struggling against phoenix? Weird

[ALVAREZ6]

Fuckin every time the Suns start chipping away at a Spurs lead, all of the Spurs turn into 5-star bitches and don't know what to do, they all fucking accept it. Makes me angry enough to go on a mass murdering spree.

[TheManFromAcme]

There you go Tim

[arodz]

Why can't put this team away

[SinBAD]

Why does Duncan keep guarding Frye?This is Pathetic!Put Dyss on Frye and let Duncan stand under the damn basket

[Dr. Gonzo]

And he really gives up 15 mln :lol Not going to happen

One can hope.

[resistanze]

Yes you are. You have done it every game blog this series. Just poking at the Spurs while bringing nothing insightful.

So shut you man pleaser.

Yup on you're my dick. Keep looking stupid though.

[CFH]

Thank you TD...

[TheManFromAcme]

pack that luggage...

[Cant_Be_Faded]

We need to go on a run here

[Pistons < Spurs]

The Spurs are so frustrating to watch in this series.

[TheProfessor]

Duncan with the great move, and Barry just keeps on talking about the Suns' improved defnese.

[LakerHater]

Stop shootin hill!

[Mr.Robinson]

terrible shot Manu

Fucking Manu.

[ShoogarBear]

I can't believe I'm saying this . . . but maybe Pop needs to get Bonner back out there.

[tp2021]

George rushed that shot. They're all retarded I swear. Everyone is making mistakes. It's the playoffs already, no more excuses.