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

[DPG21920]

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.


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

/you.

Keep responding, girl.

[InRareForm]

wow barry shut the fuk up

[Cant_Be_Faded]

wow barry is really starting to piss me off

[noles1983]

the spurs are so frustrating to watch this year.

fixed

[Spurologist]

Jon Barry is available to suck suns dick at halftime

[NewJerSpur]

1 time....

[dbestpro]

Maybe this season has just wore out the players, mentally. They just don't have the minset to continue as it is.

[Capt Bringdown]

Missed FT's were the turning point. It seems we just gave up after that, just as in game 2 with the offensive rebounds.

[dolacheck]

The spurs dont have the jump shooters to keep up like they have in the past. Thats whats holding them back. They cant keep up offensively anymore

[Mr.Robinson]

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.

Relax, its only a game.

[tp2021]

What a failure of a first half.

[arodz]

Six point lead?? That's it???

[Mal]

What`s the actual PHX run ?

[resistanze]

At least they stile stole some of that momentum.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

That dry-spell with the missed free throws completely destroyed all the hard work we were building on.

[noles1983]

6 point lead, that will last for 2 minutes into the 3rd

[TheProfessor]

Jon Barry is available to suck suns dick at halftime
Why not, he's been doing it all game long.

[CFH]

Manu with the fadeaway jumper but only up by 6 at the half, this sucks, should be ahead by double digits...

[Shastafarian]

:lol Barry just making the comments he's supposed to make. No surprises here.

[timtonymanu]

Horrible end to the half.

Like i said, the spurs werent suppose to let the suns cut it to 10 by halftime and they did just that. Props to Phoenix for not giving up and BOO to the Spurs for being dumbasses.

[quentin_compson]

Manu! Still, I'm worried.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 6 at the half

Jefferson and missed FTs fucked us

[pawe]

Ginobili working. Fuck you RJ, I hope POP benches your ass this whole series coz you fucking suck monkey dick!

[boutons_deux]

Spurs missed jumpers aren't even close, Hill's not in the cylinder.

[superjames1992]

Thank you, Manu.

I'm scared about the second half, though...

[spurspokesman]

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

Its at times like these you really come to understand just how great bowen was. At his old age he still outplays a majority of this junk

[ALVAREZ6]

Relax, its only a game.

That's the difference between you and me.

[NewJerSpur]

Missed FT's were the turning point. It seems we just gave up after that, just as in game 2 with the offensive rebounds.

It's beyond frustrating now and it's holding Phoenix in the game.

[blkroadrunners]

Its at times like these you really come to understand just how great bowen was. At his old age he still outplays a majority of this junk

I concur.

[01Snake]

I'm not feeling real good about this game.

[cd98]

Did Jon Berry ever play for the Suns? He's commentating this game like he is a part owner.

[resistanze]

/you.

Keep responding, girl.

I will. You were being a hypocritical idiot and you know it. Saying "if you respond to me it means you drink pee pee!!!!" isn't going to change that :lol

Shh, girl.

[arodz]

BTW: Chip England.....YOU'RE FIRED!!!!!

[awktalk]

Disaster awaits in the 2nd half. Good luck digging out of a 3-0 hole, you fuggin guys.

[circ]

hahahah
all the suns have to do is foul SA and that stops any momentum SA has
hahah
what a fucking bummer

[DPG21920]

Suns are a great team, but this is a little disappointing. Spurs need to focus on defending the 3 point line better. The rebounding is good. If they clean up the defense, stay aggressive and make ft's they will be fine.

They have to play much better defense though. Spurs can get good looks when they are smart and aggressive. They have to focus more though.

[Mr.Robinson]

Maybe this season has just wore out the players, mentally. They just don't have the minset to continue as it is.

Maybe. Not Manu. He still wants to win. That guy wants it.

[TheManFromAcme]

Geez. Spurs were up by 18 Points! Come in with some intensity in the 3rd.

[ohmwrecker]

Nobody should be surprised that PHX made a run. Spurs did a good job at holding them back. Suns can't win this game if we continue to hold down their offense like this.

[Libri]

Did Jon Berry ever play for the Suns? He's commentating this game like he is a part owner.

He's an ass.

[mameha]

Why not, he's been doing it all game long.

i'm on mute from hereon out. he has always been so bitter about the spurs!

[Mr.Robinson]

Geez. Spurs were up by 18 Points! Come in with some intensity in the 3rd.

You know this sport is a game of runs.

[Warlord23]

After this series, the importance of having a smart, tough 3-point shooter cannot be overemphasized. It's why Jared Dudley is the best roleplayer in this series. It's also why Richard Jefferson is useless. Think back to the time when we had the likes of Kerr, Bowen, Horry, Finley, Barry etc. All our "shooters" are either not shooters at all (Bogans), suck hard (Mason) or grade-A chokers (Bonner).

[Shastafarian]

i'm on mute from hereon out. he has always been so bitter about the spurs!

It'll be interesting to see his reactions should the Spurs make some big shots.

[EVAY]

The first five minutes of the third quarter will determine whether or not we have a chance. If we come out fast and aggressive we can hurt them. But if we come out like we were in the middle of the second quarter, we will lose.

[tdunk21]

good so far....but losing that much lead is not cool....come on RJ....a washed up grant hill can score 10 pts in a half and u cant hit open shots...wtf man....RJ is so inconsistent.....

[TheManFromAcme]

Barry is a shmuck. He's bitter about something..

[DPG21920]

I will. You were being a hypocritical idiot and you know it. Saying "if you respond to me it means you drink pee pee!!!!" isn't going to change that :lol

Shh, girl.

Just like saying randomly "you are on my dick", when we never talk. You look like an idiot when you use random throw away lines that make absolutely no sense. Especially towards a poster that is always on here and constantly talking ball with everyone.

Read your first three posts. Read Ploto's. Same shit. Over and over. Nothing useful. Just let it go.

[Shastafarian]

Why does RJ consistently take the worst shot in basketball? Either step back for 3 or drive in to the hoop idiot.

[Mr.Robinson]

Disaster awaits in the 2nd half. Good luck digging out of a 3-0 hole, you fuggin guys.
Gran cuento hermano.

[Whisky Dog]

Some of you act like you've never seen an NBA playoff game before. The game doesn't really start until the 3rd quarter, the team that makes the plays these last 2 quarters always wins. The Spirs need to be that team again like they were consistently last series.

[VBM]

Jon's mad his bro got a ring and he never did...and who got his brother that ring?

[circ]

hahahah
all the suns have to do is foul SA and that stops any momentum SA has
hahah
what a fucking bummer

this is all the suns have to do to win

[TheProfessor]

It'll be interesting to see his reactions should the Spurs make some big shots.
He'll just continue talking about the Suns like nothing has happened. Have you heard about their improved defense? I mean, the Spurs missed 9 FT's and still scored 50 points in the half, but the Suns' defense is so improved.

[NewJerSpur]

Point of emphasis: No one on the Suns can really guard Tim straight up...if you're going to stagnate the offense or Phoenix is going to pack the lane, give Tim the ball on the block and let him work. REPOST if he kicks it out instead of chucking. Thank you.

[DPG21920]

The thing is, the Spurs know what is killing them, but they can't seem to stop it. That is the scary part.

Defend the 3 point line.

Get Tim involved.

Stay aggressive and make FT's.

Continue to rebound.

[TheManFromAcme]

Question, why aren't they feeding Timmy more?

[Capt Bringdown]

Hard to see how the Spurs would have a better chance of beating LA.
Suns/LA might be a hell of a series.

[Dr. Gonzo]

The Suns are just the better team.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

The thing is, the Spurs know what is killing them, but they can't seem to stop it. That is the scary part.

Defend the 3 point line.

Get Tim involved.

Stay aggressive and make FT's.

Continue to rebound.

The 3 point defense is what is killing me.

I just don't get it. I mean its like they're hard-wired to just keep giving up threes and laying off on them.

[Shastafarian]

He'll just continue talking about the Suns like nothing has happened. Have you heard about their improved defense? I mean, the Spurs missed 9 FT's and still scored 50 points in the half, but the Suns' defense is so improved.

Also, the way they handled this season was inspiring. Did you know they almost traded A'm'a'r'e? Well they didn't and that made them stronger. It's inspirational

*weeps*



*masturbates*

[Spurologist]

1-7

Guess who?????
























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[01Snake]

Question, why aren't they feeding Timmy more?

Probably because he has missing gimmies and bricking FT's.

[TheManFromAcme]

The Suns are just the better team.

I don't buy it. You've still got a core that has seen this puppy before.

[Whisky Dog]

Did Jon Berry ever play for the Suns? He's commentating this game like he is a part owner.

He's had a problem with the Spurs since his brother got the rings with the Spurs. They're hyper-competitive and it eats him up that his brother had the more accomplished career and he's all sorts of bitter.

[Mr.Robinson]

Hard to see how the Spurs would have a better chance of beating LA.
Suns/LA might be a hell of a series.

Lakers are great inside. Shooting isn't one of their weapons. Kobe isn't Kobe of old.

[dbestpro]

The momentum turned on Parkers 4 missed free throws. It took the air out of the balloon and we just lost our focus. Our attitude is so fragile.

[ALVAREZ6]

Suns are a great team, but this is a little disappointing. Spurs need to focus on defending the 3 point line better. The rebounding is good. If they clean up the defense, stay aggressive and make ft's they will be fine.

They have to play much better defense though. Spurs can get good looks when they are smart and aggressive. They have to focus more though.

It's not a little disappointing, it's very disappointing. Sure they built a great lead, but it ended up meaning nothing because they gave it up in an instant, they didn't even know what to do to stop it from happening.

"If they focus on defending 3 point line better....if they clean up the defense...if they stay aggressive...if they make FTs...they will be fine."

I agree with this. The problem is, all of these things were said throughout this entire series, throughout both first games, and now these trends on continuing. It's game 3 already and they still refuse to cover the 3 point line, refuse to stay aggressive and hold onto their leads, refuse to make a FT. I just don't get it, nothing makes me think they will do all of these things for the rest of the series, or even this game, but they'll need to if they want to avoid getting swept.

Some people say they are a little worried, we should be completely worried. Not trying to be a complete pessimist but the Spurs have failed to adjust this series. They started awesome this game but it doesn't even matter anymore. Hopefully they can sharpen those areas up in the 2nd half, but just based on short history (games 1,2, and 1st half of 3) I don't see it happening.

[01Snake]

The 3 point defense is what is killing me.

I just don't get it. I mean its like they're hard-wired to just keep giving up threes and laying off on them.

No shit. Lets all collapse on the guy going to the rim so he can kick it out to one of the three guys wide open for the 3. Brilliant ain't it? :bang

[DPG21920]

Spurs still have a lead. They cleaned up the rebounding. Spurs just made some defensive mistakes and the Suns are just doing what they do; punishing you for your mistakes and being explosive.

The Spurs are doing a lot of things well, but just like in the first 2 games, the things they are doing wrong are the only things you can't do against the Suns if you want to beat them in a series.

Going into this game, the Spurs needed to do 2 of these 3 things in order to turn the series around:

1) Defend the 3 point line better.

2) Shoot better from 3.

3) Rebound much better. Win the boards.

Right now, the Spurs have done #3, but they have to get better in either #1 or #2 if they want a legit shot at winning the game/series.

[resistanze]

Just like saying randomly "you are on my dick", when we never talk. You look like an idiot when you use random throw away lines that make absolutely no sense. Especially towards a poster that is always on here and constantly talking ball with everyone.

Read your first three posts. Read Ploto's. Same shit. Over and over. Nothing useful. Just let it go.

I could find you a dozen posts in that same span of being saying the same thing. People were calling the Spurs idiots and pussies in this thread. You decided to make an ad hominem attack on me being from Toronto because you incorrectly took it as a slight to the Spurs.

Hence I said you were on my dick. I'm not sure you mean "whenever we talk," I don't remember saying that before. You're being a clown and you're too stubborn to admit it.

[NewJerSpur]

I liked the strategy earlier of trapping Nash above the arc, it seemed to fluster him (might have even walked with no call made) and it allowed the other Spur defenders to recover quicker on rotations because they had a shorter distance to travel. That and NOT collapsing on him in the lane is the recipe to limiting the Suns offensive opportunities as a team.

[royal2006]

RJ is more effective staying close to rim, rebound and drive , but not J
i just don't know why you guys shouting about the spacing issue for the RJ in game 2 depsite the numbers
either don't use him or put him close to the rim

[ShoogarBear]

Some of you act like you've never seen an NBA playoff game before. The game doesn't really start until the 3rd quarter, the team that makes the plays these last 2 quarters always wins.

Really? Tell that to the Celtics.

This game could have followed the same pattern as the previous game if the Spurs hadn't let up on the gas.

[ploto]

Spurs defense was not as good as some seemed to think. Phoenix missed a number of pretty open shots. Even though the Spurs were winning, the Suns were playing more physical.

[Shastafarian]

Blair needs to play more. RJ needs to sit more.

[01Snake]

As crazy as it sounds, more Bonner might be needed.

[Dr. Gonzo]

I don't buy it. You've still got a core that has seen this puppy before.

Sure Tony, Tim and Manu have but the other 5-6 guys that need to play haven't. That's where they are getting killed.

[alchemist]

It's sickening to see us complain about our offense when the Spurs have 50 points on the board. That should be enough for a decent half, the defense is atrocious on the close outs. To be perfectly honest you have to give Phoenix all the credit in the world. They have 3 deadly 3pt shooters on the outside and Nash/Amare who create living hell for the Spurs on the inside. If you try to help out on those guys the best shooters in the league are getting wide open shots. The Spurs at some point will have to live with Amare and Nash carving them up inside but don't leave those fucking 3pt shooters open!

[quentin_compson]

Some of you act like you've never seen an NBA playoff game before. The game doesn't really start until the 3rd quarter, the team that makes the plays these last 2 quarters always wins. The Spirs need to be that team again like they were consistently last series.

Nah, Spurs should be up by about 12 right now. Not saying this would guarantee a win, but they wasted Phoenix shooting bad enough for the Spurs to be up big.
It used to be the Spurs that got the better of the Suns when it came to hustle and all the little things. This series? Not so sure.

[Seventyniner]

This has to be the least satisfying 6 point halftime lead ever.

[DPG21920]

I am not so concerned with the Suns making a run. They are an explosive offensive team and the Spurs are known to go cold. Especially when they miss 7 consecutive FT's.

My problem is what keyed the run for the Suns. Not the run itself. All teams go on runs, but when you allow teams to have such a blatant advantage in certain areas that have really hurt you, that is where you get into trouble.

[Spurologist]

Pop would be wise to avoid an extended dose of Blair/Bonner combo in the 2nd half

[ohmwrecker]

Blair needs to play more. RJ needs to sit more.

Nope. We need RJ to play and play well.

[resistanze]

Nah, Spurs should be up by about 12 right now. Not saying this would guarantee a win, but they wasted Phoenix shooting bad enough for the Spurs to be up big.
It used to be the Spurs that got the better of the Suns when it came to hustle and all the little things. This series? Not so sure.

This half was a big missed opportunity, but the Spurs have still dictated the game for the most part.

[DPG21920]

I could find you a dozen posts in that same span of being saying the same thing. People were calling the Spurs idiots and pussies in this thread. You decided to make an ad hominem attack on me being from Toronto because you incorrectly took it as a slight to the Spurs.

Hence I said you were on my dick. I'm not sure you mean "whenever we talk," I don't remember saying that before. You're being a clown and you're too stubborn to admit it.

Talk basketball or

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[TheProfessor]

Spurs defense was not as good as some seemed to think. Phoenix missed a number of pretty open shots. Even though the Spurs were winning, the Suns were playing more physical.
Keep bringing those solid, informative takes :tu

See, no way is resistanze this bad.

[Russ]

Halftime speech:

Boys, I don't want to alarm you, but the season hangs in the balance.:flag:

[4>0rings]

Pop would be wise to avoid an extended dose of Blair/Bonner combo in the 2nd half
Blair was hustling and Bonner was hitting his 3's. They actually did decent this game and helped greatly to get that big lead.

[Shastafarian]

Nope. We need RJ to play and play well.

They don't need him if he's playing like shit. And he is. I'd rather have Blair or even RAIN DANCE out there since they're actually trying.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

can manu please takes over this crap already, we need you to lead by example, attack, make FTs, hustle...

[Capt Bringdown]

If I was Gentry, I would seriously consider hack-a-Duncan for a few possessions. Our FT misses lead to meltdowns.

[awktalk]

Jefferson + Hill = 2/11
Rest of Team = 17/29

ADJUST

[Barfunk]

One thing that doesn't bode well is that Stoudemire and Nash are a combined 5-16 with Nash going 0-3 from behind the arc and only having 3 assist yet they are only down 6

[NewJerSpur]

It's sickening to see us complain about our offense when the Spurs have 50 points on the board. That should be enough for a decent half, the defense is atrocious on the close outs. To be perfectly honest you have to give Phoenix all the credit in the world. They have 3 deadly 3pt shooters on the outside and Nash/Amare who create living hell for the Spurs on the inside. If you try to help out on those guys the best shooters in the league are getting wide open shots. The Spurs at some point will have to live with Amare and Nash carving them up inside but don't leave those fucking 3pt shooters open!

Good point. It's worked in the past. Have to either stay hom on the 3-pointers and keep crashing the boards or trap/show a quick early double to the primary ball carrier and get back.

[DPG21920]

I have more of a problem with Hill's play than I do RJ's.

[ohmwrecker]

All teams go on runs, but when you allow teams to have such a blatant advantage in certain areas that have really hurt you, that is where you get into trouble.
Yep. That's how teams make runs by exploiting an advantage. Brilliant.

[quentin_compson]

It's sickening to see us complain about our offense when the Spurs have 50 points on the board. That should be enough for a decent half, the defense is atrocious on the close outs. To be perfectly honest you have to give Phoenix all the credit in the world. They have 3 deadly 3pt shooters on the outside and Nash/Amare who create living hell for the Spurs on the inside. If you try to help out on those guys the best shooters in the league are getting wide open shots. The Spurs at some point will have to live with Amare and Nash carving them up inside but don't leave those fucking 3pt shooters open!

So you'd rather give up a layup/dunk to Nash/Amare than daring guys like Frye try and beat the Spurs? Yeah, the Suns are shooting over 40% from downtown right now, but it's mainly Richardson who has been killing us.

[Warlord23]

This game should be tied right now; the 6-point lead is fool's gold. Matt Bonner made 2 consecutive three pointers in a playoff game ... there's your fluky 6 point difference. The bottomline is that we are unable to stop their pick and roll offense; repeatedly collapsing and leaving the shooters open. Meanwhile, all the Suns have to do is double TD and challenge someone to make a 3, or just foul Duncan and force him to shoot free throws.

Not even Alvin Gentry can fuck this up.

[royal2006]

They don't need him if he's playing like shit. And he is. I'd rather have Blair or even RAIN DANCE out there since they're actually trying.

RJ is more effective staying close to rim, rebound and drive , but not catch and shoot
i just don't know why you guys shouting about the spacing issue for the RJ in game 2 depsite the numbers
either don't use him or put him close to the rim

[NewJerSpur]

Pop would be wise to avoid an extended dose of Blair/Bonner combo in the 2nd half

That didn't kill us this time around.....not saying that it won't hurt us in the future, but the FT's and collapses on D have been murder. Props to the Suns for keeping the pressure on, now SA has to respond.

[dbestpro]

The "team" is letting us down. There always seems to be one or two guys who are significantly dogging it. So, will Parker get lit up by Nash, will Frye and Richardson bomb away from 3 or will it be Amare on the pick and roll or sill the Spurs decide to to play these three plays straight up.

[ShoogarBear]

So, now that the game is tight, what are the odds that Bonner is still hitting in the second half?

[Libri]

They don't need him if he's playing like shit. And he is. I'd rather have Blair or even RAIN DANCE out there since they're actually trying.

Rain Dance? Did I miss something?

[alchemist]

So you'd rather give up a layup/dunk to Nash/Amare than daring guys like Frye try and beat the Spurs? Yeah, the Suns are shooting over 40% from downtown right now, but it's mainly Richardson who has been killing us.
3 > 2

With these Suns the 3pt shot is pretty much going in, just take a look at some of the 3's they made tonight. They're so confident shooting the three it's terrifying.

[Spurologist]

Blair was hustling and Bonner was hitting his 3's. They actually did decent this game and helped greatly to get that big lead.

Blair/Bonner combo meaning both of them on the court at the same time.

Suns have eaten us alive when they've been our two bigs.

I have no problem with either player...they're ballin. :tu

[DPG21920]

Yep. That's how teams make runs by exploiting an advantage. Brilliant.

That is not what I said. All teams naturally go on runs. But the Spurs are allowing the same thing to happen all of the time against the suns. They are defending the 3 PT line poorly.

Suns would still make runs no matter what, but the Spur have to run them off the 3 PT line.

[dbestpro]

So you'd rather give up a layup/dunk to Nash/Amare than daring guys like Frye try and beat the Spurs? Yeah, the Suns are shooting over 40% from downtown right now, but it's mainly Richardson who has been killing us.

If you look at the stats Frye, Richardson and Dudley have been hitting the three all season. Its not like they just got hot against us and can expect to go cold.

[resistanze]

It is scary however that Steve Nash was only 2-8 with 3 assists. Can't let him go off in the second half.

[DPG21920]

So, now that the game is tight, what are the odds that Bonner is still hitting in the second half?

I don't like those odds.

[ALVAREZ6]

3 > 2

With these Suns the 3pt shot is pretty much going in, just take a look at some of the 3's they made tonight. They're so confident shooting the three it's terrifying.

I'd be confident too if I were left wide open beyond the arc all night long, all series long. This series is like an extended 3-point shooting drill for the Suns.

[ohmwrecker]

Rain Dance? Did I miss something?

Were you not here when we passed around the spliff?

[NewJerSpur]

So you'd rather give up a layup/dunk to Nash/Amare than daring guys like Frye try and beat the Spurs? Yeah, the Suns are shooting over 40% from downtown right now, but it's mainly Richardson who has been killing us.

IMHO, that dare has yet to pay any real dividends to this point. I'd trust the defense in the paint, even playing one-on-one more than scrambling at the guys they have shooting it behind the arc.

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ, attack or pass, don't shot that weak J

[bigbendbruisebrother]

This has to be the least satisfying 6 point halftime lead ever.

No shit.

We hold a team that has averaged 110 for the series to 44 points. The D looked really good for the most part. I got no complaints there.

Who is going to step up for the Spurs in the second half offensively though? Our guys have got to hit open shots shots (RJ!) and sink goddamn free throws. Tony Parker... what is the point of getting to the line if he's going to revert to the his pre-Chip days and clank free throws like he's Timmy? Why do we play Matt Bonner after he hits two threes if he's not going to get another touch?

Sort this shit out and we kick the crap out of the Suns. GO SPURS!

:flag:

[Shastafarian]

Rain Dance? Did I miss something?

Probably. I call him RAIN DANCE because of this

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[VivaPopovich]

This game should be tied right now; the 6-point lead is fool's gold. Matt Bonner made 2 consecutive three pointers in a playoff game ... there's your fluky 6 point difference. The bottomline is that we are unable to stop their pick and roll offense; repeatedly collapsing and leaving the shooters open. Meanwhile, all the Suns have to do is double TD and challenge someone to make a 3, or just foul Duncan and force him to shoot free throws.

Not even Alvin Gentry can fuck this up.

sure

thats why the spurs cant just automatically slow it down and run half court sets

and thats where we could use RJ

thats how we beat the Lakers in the regular season. the moment we get a rebound, Jefferson needs to sprint his ass downcourt and take it to the hole

we'll be alrite

[DPG21920]

It is scary however that Steve Nash was only 2-8 with 3 assists. Can't let him go off in the second half.

Yup. When you look at the box score, it is hard to see how they are still so close.

[NewJerSpur]

Here we go.....do or die.....now or never.....[insert another cliche]....

[resistanze]

COME ON Dick.

[Spurologist]

RJ *sigh*

[bigbendbruisebrother]

RJ misses a gimme.

[NewJerSpur]

Damn RJ, IT'S CHANNING FRYE YOU'RE SHOOTING OVER!!!

[CFH]

Dammit Jefferson short on the layup

[ShoogarBear]

How do you short-arm a shot like that, RJ?

[TheManFromAcme]

Man, jefferson is killing the Spurs

[TheProfessor]

Good God RJ, just put on your Suns' jersey already...

[resistanze]

:lol My god....

[blkroadrunners]

Brick Jefferson misses again.

[4>0rings]

My gawd that bum stands 1 foot inside the 3 point line.

[CFH]

Another missed jumpshot by RJ, ugh...

[bigbendbruisebrother]

RJ is so not clutch.

[TheManFromAcme]

How is tha Phx ball?

[DPG21920]

Wow, RJ. Getting good looks, but bricking. Then let Collins get the offensive board.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Good God RJ, just put on your Suns' jersey already...

[Shastafarian]

Jon Barry :rollin

[Texas_Ranger]

Jefferson omg

[Spurs Brazil]

FUCK Jefferson
FUCK YOU

[pawe]

motherfucker jefferson you singlehandedly burned this team to the ground!

[Barfunk]

hey jefferson, you need to take more jumpers

[TheProfessor]

LOL, they're sagging off Jefferson, leaving him wide open.

[resistanze]

Please, somebody just run at Hill.

[DPG21920]

LMAO at Amare stylin' over Manu. Then Hill going all Melo again.

[LakerHater]

Dammit!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck!!!!!!

[TheManFromAcme]

Holy smoke

[bigbendbruisebrother]

Tony's gotta hit those.

[ShoogarBear]

Stop shooting jump shots

[NewJerSpur]

My bad, that was Collins not Frye earlier.

[Shastafarian]

why is he not calling a timeout?

[pawe]

wow everything is going down because of missed shots.

[CFH]

Clank clank clank clank clank, nothing but jumpshots left and right

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Meltdown!!!

[4>0rings]

:lmao no ones guarding RJ.

[DPG21920]

F*ck my life.

[Shastafarian]

Good thing Pop didn't call time :tu

[Mal]

game 2 is repeating

[Spurologist]

Jon Barry is loving this.

Ohhhhhhh! A TURNOVER!

[ohmwrecker]

RJ just needs a couple of dunks and those jumpers will start falling.

[bigbendbruisebrother]

Goddammit. The Spurs look like shit out of the break.

[Spurs Brazil]

terrible pass Manu

[VBM]

All started with that missed dunk...knew it was going to be one of those nights for RJ

[Warlord23]

Manu passing it perfectly to Richardson .... :lol at this team

[resistanze]

Stop shooting jump shots

Are you kidding? Bonner hasn't even arrived to the party yet.

[dolacheck]

Im worried the spurs are gonna get swept.....

[LakerHater]

Man, I sure hope this game dont slip outta our hands like game 2!!

[01Snake]

This is embarrassing.

[Danny.Zhu]

Everybody sucks.

[WildcardManu]

Some pathetic playing out there

[NewJerSpur]

Well, going to have to strap in because this is not going to be a smooth ride. Stay away from the perimeter please.

[alchemist]

:lol Spurs already failing

[Spurs Brazil]

Give the ball to TD.

Those weak soft Js will lose the game


FUCK JEFFERSON

[Shastafarian]

Jefferson really sucks.

fify

[bigbendbruisebrother]

RJ just needs a couple of dunks and those jumpers will start falling.

Too bad he can't hit dunks either tonight.

How about giving Malik some burn?

[TheProfessor]

It seriously looks like this team is caught in quicksand.

[dbestpro]

RJ is not hitting the J so quit runnig plays that put him open for the J. Manu on cue is now starting to press. The key is to attack the basket. I dont think the have it in them. They just look spent.

[timtonymanu]

do these fuckers not realize that this is pretty much an elimination game?

[Seventyniner]

It feels like Bill Simmons's Guillotine Game. The blade is going to fall, we just don't know when...

[VBM]

I think Dirk has to be feeling worse than we do right now...

[Pauleta14]

I'm getting REALLY sick of RJ!!!!

And the fact that we 'll have him for another year is just making me depressed...

[superjames1992]

RJ just needs a couple of dunks and those jumpers will start falling.

But RJ's first shot of the game was a dunk and he missed that.

[TheManFromAcme]

Incredible Spurs. Incredible. You dummies better not ruin my chances of seeing you against my Lakers at the WCF's. I want those seats!!!

Come on guys. You've been here before. Take care of business. :bang

[dbreiden83080]

Jon Barry is loving this.

Ohhhhhhh! A TURNOVER!

He's got so much Suns dick in his mouth he is cumming out of his ass-hole..

[noles1983]

bust out the brooms, these pussies are getting swept

[Jeremy]

Dirty Spurs are back--Manu injuring Nash's hip...no call. Typical.

[Capt Bringdown]

The Photoshop gone-fishing machine is starting to warm up.

[noles1983]

Dirty Spurs are back--Manu injuring Nash's hip...no call. Typical.

its the only shot we have at winning lol

[miss paxton]

I think Dirk has to be feeling worse than we do right now...

Yeah, I was just coming to post that as awful as I feel as a Spurs fan, if I were a Mavs fan I'd be sobbing and wondering how my team had EVER lost to these guys.

[Borosai]

The Spurs need to get rid of RJ this summer. The guy sucks.

[bigbendbruisebrother]

ESPN sucks. ESPN sucks. ESPN sucks.

[Shastafarian]

Jefferson still in. I almost wanna turn it off.

[ohmwrecker]

Too bad he can't hit dunks either tonight.

How about giving Malik some burn?

Will they let him play in street clothes?

[quentin_compson]

If you look at the stats Frye, Richardson and Dudley have been hitting the three all season. Its not like they just got hot against us and can expect to go cold.

I know, but I still think it's better to let Frye beat you on the road than having Nash/Amare kill you inside.

[TheManFromAcme]

Gut check time for Spurs. (just heard it)

[TheProfessor]

It feels like we're down 10.

[ALVAREZ6]

Incredible Spurs. Incredible. You dummies better not ruin my chances of seeing you against my Lakers at the WCF's. I want those seats!!!

Come on guys. You've been here before. Take care of business. :bang

haha oh man, that really blows for you, I feel for ya.

that's some serious frustration.

[Ice009]

I wanted to stay away from the game thread during the game, but then I thought stuff it I'll come in.

Those missed free throws in the second quarter were killer. Spurs gotta make any and all free throws. If they miss then fines should be handed out. TP really needs to learn to hit them because those 4 misses in a row bought me back to that game last season or the season before that we lost to Boston by 1 point because of those 4 missed TP free throws.

[bigbendbruisebrother]

Timmy!

[NewJerSpur]

Thank you, something easy.

[CFH]

TD finally, that took forever to score...

[DPG21920]

Lets see if the Spurs are resilient. We know the Suns are.

[4>0rings]

I've always been a RJ supporter but damn guy, hit the barn door.

[TheManFromAcme]

Take the shot time!!!

[Biggems]

what a group of non shooting mother fuckers we have.....cant shoot FTs, cant make layups, miss dunks (2 this series), all their jumpers are short......they dont rebound very well...and their D is like swiss cheese (full of holes and stinky)

[Spurologist]

mmmmmaaaaannnuuuuuuuu 3333333333333333

[resistanze]

Gino.

[NewJerSpur]

Needed that Manu.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Ginobili for 333333333333333333

[bigbendbruisebrother]

Good D.

then

MANU!!!!

[CFH]

Manu tres, needed that.

[TheProfessor]

Finally, some decent ball movement.

[LakerHater]

Here we GO!!!!

[duncan228]

Manu big shot.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bigbendbruisebrother]

What a fucking bullshit foul.

[007nites]

iunno how ginobili made that

[Ice009]

Pathetic defense and lapse there. NEVER GIVE NASH FREE THROWS.

[DPG21920]

I am amazed at how the Suns can play defense when they need to. They are playing very well on the defensive end in that regard.

It is weird because the Spurs do seem like they are losing :lol

Spurs are shooting well from 3 and rebounding well. Hopefully that keeps up.

[NFGIII]

lack of FT shooting and settling for jump shots. If the Spurs lose this game then they only have to look in the mirror to see the culprit. Book it - but I think they can win it but they have ot be more agressive. Anything less will most likely result in a lost.

[01Snake]

What's up with Nash and his incessant high-fiving?

[Spurologist]

It looked a promising start for RJ for a wide open dunk....then.....

:pctoss

[Capt Bringdown]

Great D then - DOLP, dumbo bailout fail.

[GSH]

When you can't make a damned jump shot, nobody is going to bite on your pump fake.

[resistanze]

Damn!!

[Spurologist]

manuuuuuuu.....what a fucking shot

[bigbendbruisebrother]

Shoot it Manu!!!

[TheManFromAcme]

Gino!!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Wow, what a terrible shot

[CFH]

Damn Manu, get it going

[LakerHater]

MANU heatin up!

[ALVAREZ6]

Manu needs to play 17 of the remaining 20 minutes if the Spurs want to avoid losing their lead. Must keep offense on floor.

[4>0rings]

Manu just said fuck off people, I got this.

[alchemist]

Manu finally showing up, thankfully it's before 2 minutes left in the game.

[TheProfessor]

See, Manu can go right :lol

Even Barry let out a "Wow..."

[ShoogarBear]

Manu hit it, but that was not a good shot.

[Spurologist]

mmmmmannnnnuuuuu 333333333333333333333333

[DPG21920]

WTF Manu: lol. Then Nash answers right back. These guys are gutsy. Then Gino.

[NewJerSpur]

Manu feeling it.

[bigbendbruisebrother]

Manu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dr. Gonzo]

What's up with Nash and his incessant high-fiving?

He's Canadian.

[duncan228]

Manu Manu Manu Manu Manu!!!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Manu taking shit over! 3333333333333333

[LakerHater]

On fire!

[resistanze]

His ass finally woke up!

[TheManFromAcme]

Wow. Gino!!

[007nites]

Ginobili is hitting impossible shots some how.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Biggems]

why do we continue to let Duncan switch onto Nash and Hill......they are abusing Timmy every time.

[4>0rings]

Everytime we get a basket they just run down the court and get a layup or fouled.

[Spurologist]

See, Manu can go right :lol

Even Barry let out a "Wow..."

he threw up in his mouth