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

[timvp]

Get this one.

1.

Believe.

[DPG21920]

Spurs have been more resiliant than most of us have given them credit for. They are somewhat wildly inconsistent, but I expect them to get this one.

[duncan228]

1.

Believe.

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[MaNu4Tres]

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One possession, One quarter at a time...

Let's get it!!

[tdunk21]

Go Spurs Go....

phx didnt taste thetypical spurs playoff basketball yet...give them hell.....

[KuntryDude]

i'm predicting a SA blowout tonight. Time for a reality check Suns!

[CFH]

Time to turn this series around!!! :flag:

[smeagol]

Fuck, I don't think I'll be able to watch this one . . .

[alchemist]

Spurs go back to Phoenix tied up :toast

[Dex]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dm1YbbUY2Mk/SefKf1n7K1I/AAAAAAAAB4Y/onFKkkTGohs/s320/09ff_1.GIF
Believe.

[maraknight]

Yes I believe.
We will not let them win even a little bit on our land.

[hsxvvd]

NIHNUt1gw7A.

[Libri]

I hope the crowd gets into it.

[TampaDude]

Blowout win for the Spurs tonight...book it!

[Blackjack]

NIHNUt1gw7A.

:pop:

He's not amused . . . :lol










There is no fate, but what we make . . . :flag:

[slick'81]

i would love for sa to beat the shit outta phoenix tonight

[m33p0]

Time to go medieval on their asses

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[Manu20]

I feel a Spurs blowout win.

[crc21209]

Just FKN WIN! :flag:

[gameFACE]

The Suns are a good team but this is the Spurs! One win at a time.

[HarlemHeat37]

I put 40$ on the Suns for tonight..that usually means the Spurs will win, since I often lose my bets against the Spurs, hopefully tonight is the same..

[xtremesteven33]

If the role players dont step up tonight (Even if we do win)

I would still be upset. Were not going no where if these guys cant do their job

[EricB]

Parker starting per my sources.

[SAtown]

Parker starting per my sources.

:tu

[Shastafarian]

Parker starting per my sources.

Is Hill sitting?

[SAtown]

I'd imagine Manu to the bench, TP and Hill starting

[emanueldavidginobili]

i actually kind of miss manu coming off the bench and then ripping shit up

[EricB]

That's all I know. Got a text saying "parker starting" :lol that was it.

[superjames1992]

I put 40$ on the Suns for tonight..that usually means the Spurs will win, since I often lose my bets against the Spurs, hopefully tonight is the same..

C'mon now, you can't bet against your own team! :downspin:

I'm looking forward to this game more than game two now that we have all that political garbage out of the game. That took away a lot of the innocence and fun for me.

Hope the Spurs can take this. Well, they better take it! Coming back from a 3-0 deficit is damn near impossible.

[duncan228]

That's all I know. Got a text saying "parker starting" :lol that was it.

Confirmed.


Coach Pop - Pregame Media Availability 5/7/10 (Audio)

http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/notebook.html

Tony will start.

:toast

[superjames1992]

Confirmed.

:toast :flag:

[siraulo23]

Big 3 will start + RJ and Dice

[Shastafarian]

Pop HAS to work with his rotations. He can't keep putting a lineup of hill-bogans-jefferson-blair-bonner or the like out there.

[bbarry]

ESPN reports 22 minutes till tipoff. 8:45 CST

[duncan228]

Spurs’ Parker back in starting lineup for Game 3 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-spurs-parker)

Tony Parker has his starting job back.

The former All-Star returned to San Antonio’s starting lineup for Game 3 against Phoenix on Friday night after coming off the bench for the past month. Manu Ginobili joined him in the Spurs’ starting backcourt.

George Hill, who has started since January but has struggled against the Suns, was sent back to the bench.

Parker has averaged 23 points in two games against Phoenix. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said “it’s just time” and that Parker was eventually going to reclaim the starting job he lost after breaking his right hand in March.

[Libri]

Spurs’ Parker back in starting lineup for Game 3 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-spurs-parker)

Tony Parker has his starting job back.

The former All-Star returned to San Antonio’s starting lineup for Game 3 against Phoenix on Friday night after coming off the bench for the past month. Manu Ginobili joined him in the Spurs’ starting backcourt.

George Hill, who has started since January but has struggled against the Suns, was sent back to the bench.

Parker has averaged 23 points in two games against Phoenix. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said “it’s just time” and that Parker was eventually going to reclaim the starting job he lost after breaking his right hand in March.

With Tony and Manu starting, the Spurs will try to get out in front early and make the Suns play catchup.

[duncan228]

Before game two. :lol

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/capress/c8/fullj.78d50e18f4a59e973abd2d16d3081f02/capress-bkn_spurs_suns-3213315.jpg

[superjames1992]

Before game two. :lol

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LOL!!! :lmao

[WildcardManu]

It's on like Donkey Bitch!

[NewJerSpur]

Take.......no......prisoners.

Bonner: Please make the most of your minutes and at least get the ball up on the rim and REBOUND.

RJ: Don't defer or settle for jumpers when the Suns dare you to beat them.

George: Attack.

Let's get back in this series.

[Refocus]

Tony is starting.. hmm..

[LakerHater]

Get this one.

1.

Believe.

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[benefactor]

Rotations. Rebounding. Aggression.

Win.

[TDomination]

hurry up and start!

[ohmwrecker]

I didn't think that Cavs/Celts game was ever going to end.

[timtonymanu]

of course they gotta make time for a lebron james interview.

[NewJerSpur]

of course they gotta make time for a lebron james interview.

The full 1 hour report on his elbow can be seen on ESPN 2.

[ohmwrecker]

Big 3 will start + RJ and Dice
Is that the only starting 5 that Pop hasn't tried this year?

[timvp]

1.

Believe.

[TDomination]

of course they gotta make time for a lebron james interview.

given

[Spurologist]

Let's GO

S
P
U
R
S
!

[HarlemHeat37]

uuuugggghhhh, Jon Barry announcing?!..

[Spurs Brazil]

fuck, Jon Barry

[NewJerSpur]

1 time mofos.

[WildcardManu]

game time

[quentin_compson]

Let's roll!

[CFH]

TD with the block

[duncan228]

Nice block.

The white-out is cool.

[TDomination]

ugh start out with a missed dunk

[superjames1992]

Jefferson...

[WildcardManu]

fail dunk

[Spurologist]

Diceeeeee!!!!!!!!!

[NewJerSpur]

Diiiiiiiiiiice!!!

[WalterBenitez]

Jeferson is a disgrace

[CFH]

Dice J, get it going!!!

[Shastafarian]

What a shitty "white out".

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice J!!!

[TDomination]

offensive rebound already

[CFH]

Still having issues with rebounding...

[Spurologist]

diceeeeee!!!!!!!!!

again

[Budkin]

Jon Barry is a huge Spur hater.

[Libri]

The Suns are leaving Dice open.

[NewJerSpur]

Dice has it going early. RJ has to step up on Grant.

[CFH]

Dice J again, he's getting it back.

[4>0rings]

Good start, Phoenix trying to match Spurs intensity.

[WildcardManu]

Now that grant hill is done leeching big contracts, it's time to start playing for the ring.

[TDomination]

again
and again

[Libri]

Dice is the early spark.

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice again!!!!!!!!!!

[TDomination]

stupid 3

[CFH]

Damn Dice, all 6 points

[Warlord23]

Good start for Dice. Of course, this just about ensures that Pop will play Bonner 15+ minutes tonight

[4>0rings]

I fucking HATE J. Berry

[01Snake]

Get the fuck outta here with that 3 from the parking lot

[DPG21920]

Unreal shot from J Rich.

[Shastafarian]

I'm so glad Dice hasn't been playing more. Missed threes >>> made twos

[TDomination]

home court doesn't help duncans ft's

gosh he's bad

[CFH]

Can't miss free throws...

[NewJerSpur]

sigh

[DPG21920]

It has been like that all series. The Suns are just hitting big time shots.

[ohmwrecker]

Jon Barry is a huge Spur hater.
Who could we get that's worse than Doug Collins?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

still missing FTs..

[Barfunk]

Look for Pop to take out Mcdyess for Bonner since he knocked down a couple

[Spurologist]

manuuuuuuuuuuu 3333333333333333

from tp

[duncan228]

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[CFH]

Manu tressssssssssssss!!!

[NewJerSpur]

Manuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!

[Libri]

Now that Dice has made some shots, the Suns are forced to cover him, opening up the paint for Tim.

[Spurs Brazil]

Jefferson killing us

[TDomination]

i know its early but it looks like jefferson won't be effective today

[4>0rings]

Phoenix is turning into a jump shooting team. Don't know if that's good or not.

[Bulwark]

Jefferson is damaged

[DPG21920]

Grant Hill is playing one hell of a series. His mid range game is just so good right now. His defense has been even better.

Spurs have very good energy right now, but the Suns are right there. Frye in now and he has to be watched.

[01Snake]

We need to hire Dirk as a Free Throw Coach.

[Spurologist]

Wow RJ.....

Fuckin piece of shit....attack the rim

[NewJerSpur]

Wonder how we're going to defend Frye this time around?

[Barfunk]

Jefferson really needs to stop taking those jumpers

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

collins secretly fouling himself out...i see how it is..

[Libri]

The Suns look a little slow with their rotations. Spurs need to make those open jump shots.

[ohmwrecker]

RJ needs to settle down. He is geeked up!

[4>0rings]

Is this the weakest 'white out' that's ever been???

[Warlord23]

Jefferson is hot garbage

[TDomination]

duncan better take frye

[spurspokesman]

sigh

RJ just flat out sucking and getting creamed by an aging hill. PATHETIC

[NewJerSpur]

RJ playing pretty bad so far....looked like Tim got fouled on that basket.

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice move TD

[VivaPopovich]

antonio mcdyess is killing it

we must win game 3, i hope pop plays him over 35 minutes tonight

[CFH]

Duncan nice

[quentin_compson]

Oh well, RJ standing inside of the three-point line again. If he isn't going to hit those shots anyway, he might as well be trying to put up a three.

[DPG21920]

Great move by Tim. I don't get why people are dogging RJ? He is playing fine. His offense is a little off tonight, but otherwise he is fighting.

[ShoogarBear]

RJ . . . nerves of steel.

[TheManFromAcme]

Good boards by SA

[Shastafarian]

I wonder if RAIN DANCE is coming in. You can't let Dice get too many points. It might hurt his confidence. Wait what

[LakerHater]

Jefferson is damaged

Nah man, he had a great drive and spin...too bad he got stripped!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs start with a great energy

[Chieflion]

McDyess, you rock!

[ohmwrecker]

The D looks pretty good so far. Dudley and Frye will fail tonight.

[TheProfessor]

Jefferson is one of the more mentally weak players I've seen in a while.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

fact1: RJ is gonna suck if he misses his first few shoots (especially dunks)
fact2: RJ can't make FTs after being fouled in a dunk attempt.

[ALVAREZ6]

This is why Dice needs more minutes... offense, rebounds, defense.


Completely different team out there, weird not being frustrated to start the game...

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Let's see if we can maintain that energy after the timeout.

[Bulwark]

at least rj is rebounding

[NewJerSpur]

RJ just flat out sucking and getting creamed by an aging hill. PATHETIC

Hill has him on skates the way Butler did in the last series....he's a good help defender, but one-on-one situations make me nervous.

[VBM]

Very belated since I'm eating dinner....but damn you Jefferson

[ALVAREZ6]

Jefferson is one of the more mentally weak players I've seen in a while.

Yup. Really shows in these playoffs, it's unbelievable. I don't understand how you can be like that yet find yourself in a league like the NBA...shear athleticism with a good build for basketball I guess.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Jefferson is aiight so far. Keep up the rebounding.

[HarlemHeat37]

Grant Hill is still a good player, don't get me wrong, but it's still funny that a 46-year old Hill is so much better than Jefferson..

[Pauleta14]

Good distribution by Tony, now he needs to attack the rim!

RJ HAS to make his shots...

Good start energy wise..

[Spurologist]

:lmao

Pop

[WildcardManu]

Hahahaha Pop

[VBM]

Damn FTs

[DPG21920]

What? RJ had solid numbers in game 2, and was huge in a key game against the Mavs?

[CFH]

Another missed ft, oh come on!!!

[timtonymanu]

free throws are a problem AGAIN.

[Barfunk]

Clank

[4>0rings]

Lol@freethrows

[ffadicted]

80+ million dollars and nobody that can fucking knock down a goddamn FT lol

[Mr.Robinson]

Jefferson is aiight so far. Keep up the rebounding.

He needs to attack.

[TheProfessor]

Nice brick on that FT, Georgie.

[NewJerSpur]

At least Manu is getting his rest early.

[WildcardManu]

Nice for RJ

[DPG21920]

Great move RJ.

[Spurologist]

why did you leave me RJ

NO shit

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Jefferson!

[NewJerSpur]

More of that please RJ.

[LakerHater]

Keep drivin rj!

[WildcardManu]

Guard the MOTHERFUCKING 3

[CFH]

A wide open 3, cool...

[Barfunk]

Not even the lanky shooting guards can make the frees

[DPG21920]

Unreal how good the Suns are from 3. If you make one mistake, they will make it.

[Refocus]

Feels like Richardson never misses.. (unless he dunks but whatevs)

[LakerHater]

DAmn, is Nash gaurdin Tony???

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Tony!!

[SASPURS09]

Where is Marv Albert when you need him?

[LakerHater]

DAMN, Georgie!!!!!!!!

[CFH]

Damn, Hill hit the floor hard, hope he's okay...

[TheManFromAcme]

talk about hitting the deck

[4>0rings]

Wasn't going for ball there.

[ffadicted]

That looked painful

[DPG21920]

Great hard foul by Frye.

[Spurs Brazil]

great block TD

[Capt Bringdown]

That's gotta a flagrant, no?

[Barfunk]

they aint gonna make the free throw might as well not take them

[LakerHater]

LOL!!

Barry & Dan were quite!!

[ohmwrecker]

RJ is playing good. Lots of energy. Just needs to settle down.

[WildcardManu]

Make the FT's

[DPG21920]

Surprising that Frye would take a hard foul like that. Maybe that will wake Hill up.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

freaking chest check

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Thatta boy Hill.

Phew.

[blkroadrunners]

Let's continue to push it.

[Barfunk]

ok nvm

[timtonymanu]

Fuck that number 15 guy is in.

[DPG21920]

Damn, TP. Ballin'

[CFH]

Please don't suck tonight Bonner, great drive by TP.

[NewJerSpur]

Tony doing work.

[Barfunk]

alright teep pee

[Refocus]

The ghost enters the game..

[TheManFromAcme]

floater by tony.....nice job

[4>0rings]

:lmao @ Matt Bonner... wait for the implosion 3..2...1...

[Shastafarian]

Let's see how RAIN DANCE does on....AMARE?!?!?!?

[Libri]

Good to see the Suns playing catchup.

[TheProfessor]

Bonner in. Look for easy penetration from the Suns now.

[DPG21920]

Dudley with an instant impact. Sh*t.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

dudley new spurs killer

[TDomination]

dudley already causing problems

[4>0rings]

Now it's happening :lmao

[NewJerSpur]

Please don't let Dudley impact this game again.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

stop switchingggggg

[TheManFromAcme]

Bonner!!

[Spurologist]

Bonnnnnerrrrrr 333333333333333333333333333333

[CFH]

Bonner 333333333333

[NewJerSpur]

Finally!!

[DPG21920]

Bon Bon?

[ALVAREZ6]

holy fuck, did bonner just make a three?????

[ShoogarBear]

I don't believe my eyes.

[TDomination]

lol bonner needing homecourt

[WildcardManu]

at least the 3 ball is working at home

[TheProfessor]

OMG Bonner hit a shot.

[LakerHater]

Who was that?

[timtonymanu]

OMG he hit a 333!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 3333333333333333333333

[superjames1992]

Bonner 33333333333333!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Libri]

Well, Bonner plays better at home.

[blkroadrunners]

Bout time Bonner.

[Refocus]

Woaaahh! he can make a 3 pointer!

[ALVAREZ6]

must have been some type of optical illusion, no way that shot actually went in

[Barfunk]

please Duncan, 1 out of 2 please

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

these fucking commentators make no sense

[4>0rings]

Who's that white guy on the team that just made a shot?

[Spurologist]

Finally!!

No hesitation on that shit....even with a hand in his face

[DPG21920]

The scary thing is the Suns are making the Spurs pay for every mis match, every missed rotation and any other general mistake. They are simply making an outrageous amount of clutch shots.

They are refusing to beat themselves to the point where it is automatic.

[NewJerSpur]

must have been some type of optical illusion, no way that shot actually went in

:lol

[Shastafarian]

Sweet shot RAIN DANCE.

[TheManFromAcme]

Spurs with all the momentum right now....will it hold all 4 quarters?

[Spurs Brazil]

Let's finish this quarter strong

[Warlord23]

The defense has been pretty average so far. Switching on the pick-n-roll is letting Nash isolate on bigger defenders and scoring easily, and Richardson has been left open a couple of times.

We should have been up by double digits now, given that we are shooting 56%

[Spurologist]

these fucking commentators make no sense

I think Jon Barry had some good points on why Hill might be struggling....basically his D affecting his mindset and disrupting his rhythm..(i.e giving up layups to Nash and allowing Hill back cut him etc)

I'd take Jon over Reggie Miller anytime

[TDomination]

Let's finish this quarter strong

and i think this is huge. we have to finish EVERY quarter strong, starting with the 1st quarter!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

nash looked used lol

[Cant_Be_Faded]

The scary thing is the Suns are making the Spurs pay for every mis match, every missed rotation and any other general mistake. They are simply making an outrageous amount of clutch shots.

They are refusing to beat themselves to the point where it is automatic.

Their offense is incredible.

I'm wishing I had watched more Suns games this season.


Like I said....if they do beat us this series, I'm on their bandwagon, hoping like no other they crush the lakers

[NewJerSpur]

Need to keep their role players in check and make them funnel their offense through THEIR Big 3.

[Capt Bringdown]

The scary thing is the Suns are making the Spurs pay for every mis match, every missed rotation and any other general mistake. They are simply making an outrageous amount of clutch shots.

They are refusing to beat themselves to the point where it is automatic.

Hard to believe Phoenix is only shooting 41%. Spurs are shooting 56%, yet it's a relatively small lead.

Phoenix playing sky high.

[TDomination]

ugh timmy at the line....

[4>0rings]

How did this 'Rain Dance' name come about? :lo

[DPG21920]

Spurs are playing very well offensively again, but they cannot continue to get killed by the same defensive mistakes that plagued them in the first 2 games.

[TDomination]

Ahhh, 2 for 2!!! yes timmy!

[CFH]

Duncan makes both ft's, excellent!!!

[TDomination]

stupid frye

[ALVAREZ6]

Tim seems to shoot better at the line when he makes his first attempt.

[Spurologist]

Booonnnnneerrrrrrrrr 3333333333333

[blkroadrunners]

Bonner's sizzlin

[WildcardManu]

Fuck yeah!!! Get some!

[TDomination]

i wish he did that in game 2

[duncan228]

:lmao Go Bonner.

[Shastafarian]

Rain dance!!!

[ShoogarBear]

STOP THE WORLD!

Bonner hits shots, Frye misses!

[superjames1992]

OMG!!! Bonner 33333333333!!!!!!!!!!!

[4>0rings]

Bonner you lovely bastard you!

[phxspurfan]

Oh thank the Lord for Matt Bonner

[Bulwark]

Omg bonner