Game Blog: 2010 Playoffs Round 2 - Spurs vs. Suns, Game 4

[DPG21920]

Nash's eye looks terrible. He looks like Freddy Krueger.

[Man In Black]

Failure to recognize matchups on 3's is a huge issue for the Spurs. We got guys clearing out on Grant Hill , leaving Frye or Dudley open. Let Grant Hill show he can make 3's. It's the same people making the same dumb mistakes. It's maddening.

[TampaDude]

Nash could shoot blindfolded and still hit 45% from beyond the arc. :lol

[NewJerSpur]

Time to turn this thing around....hopefully.

[01Snake]

Damn that eye looks as bad as Manu's nose did.

[Spurs Brazil]

hack-a-lou

[Spurminator]

We need to play way off Nash if he comes back in. No way will he be able to shoot with that eye.

If he can, well, more power to him.

[Spurologist]

Hack a amun???

[CFH]

Hack strategy???

[TampaDude]

Hack-a-Lou??? :lol

[hitmanyr2k]

This is a bitch move by Popovich. Play some real basketball!!

[Man In Black]

That eye might be shut soon. Nash looks like he took a few left hands from Pacquiao.

[LakerHater]

Hack-a Lou...........C'MON!

[miss paxton]

What's the over/under on how many more shots we get of Nash's eye?

[NewJerSpur]

Don't like that shot.

[TampaDude]

Manu having a terrible, terrible game.

[DPG21920]

Manu, wtf? That is some terrible basketball. Get TP back in now.

[Spurologist]

manu not driving on Dudley?????

:pctoss

[Borosai]

Hack-a-Meatloaf? ...

[Bartleby]

I'd rather see Manu attack the rim than settle for the step-back jumper

[CFH]

2 bad shots by Manu.

[NewJerSpur]

Thank you Barbosa.

[DPG21920]

Get a good shot.

[blkroadrunners]

Nice George

[CFH]

Nice J by Hill

[Darthkiller]

lmao barbosa, what was that shit

[DPG21920]

Manu has really let the Spurs down this game. He needs to have a huge 4th to make up for it.

[Spurs Brazil]

big shot Hill

Suns up 1 after the 3rd

WAKE UP MANU

[TampaDude]

Manu is having an awful game so far...we need to ride TP as far as we can if Manu isn't getting it done.

[Sisk]

This is a bitch move by Popovich. Play some real basketball!!

it's called strategy.. GTFO

[Mal]

Extend this season ffs

[superjames1992]

Manu is awful tonight.

72-71 Suns at the end of the third. Hill finally shows up and hits a shot to end the half.

[NewJerSpur]

Couldn't have asked for more than to be down 1 going into the 4th. Tim and Tony are going to have to get back in there soon though.

[miss paxton]

Well, Spurs won the quarter--here's hoping they win the next one.

[Capt Bringdown]

Damn, another Manu choke job.

[MmP]

woaw, that nash eye has to hurt to the entire suns organization. especially against the spurs

[ceperez]

Keep Bonner in the game, give the guy more attempts at the 3!

[Spurologist]

nice shot by Hill to end the quarter.

wow....horrible shot after horrible shot from manu.....

72-71 suns

[LakerHater]

Gotta get RJ more involved, hes havin a better game than Manu!!!

C'MON Pop!!!

[phxspurfan]

Come on give me at least one good game by a Spurs player...it seems like no one is playing well in this series for SA

[ducks]

manu wants to spend time with his wife not play ball in az

[NewJerSpur]

Manu has really let the Spurs down this game. He needs to have a huge 4th to make up for it.

Hopefully he's saving his best for the 4th. We need him to drive with reckless abandon and either make something happen for others or at least draw some contact and pray for a call.

[TampaDude]

Well, I gotta get some dinner...see y'all later...best of luck, Spurs!!! :toast

[Capt Bringdown]

Manu doesn't play smart when he's missing like this. He should drive instead of continuing to toss up bad outside shots.

[ducks]

that eye might be shut soon. Nash looks like he took a few left hands from pacquiao.

why was no foul called on nash on that play
duncan should have had a free throw

[arodz]

couldn't have asked for more than to be down 1 going into the 4th.


wtf????

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Damn come on manu.

[DPG21920]

manu wants to spend time with his wife not play ball in az

Don't be dumb. He is playing hard, just making some bad decisions and shooting very poorly. Hopefully he is saving up for the 4th.

[Mal]

why was no foul called on nash on that play
duncan should have had a free throw

Dirk had one, hadnt he ?

[Brazil]

The suns are defending well Manu but come on there is nothing special that can prevent manu from driving once in a while... come on Manu you are supposed to be the heart of the team so go inside and show us your damn heart for christ sake

[NewJerSpur]

wtf????

Given how we've been playing for the series to this point, I'm happy to be down 1. I'll take it.

[superjames1992]

At least Manu is 6-8 FT, but he needs to stop shooting from outside. He obviously can't hit any field goals.

Nash's eye injury looks nasty. That's got to hurt. Hopefully, it hobbles his play.

[Bukefal]

Come on Spurs, show some motivation! Fight!
At least its nice to see TP is working his ass off.

Dont give up spurs! :flag:

[Spurminator]

That was a smart shot by Manu. Two for one and he had space. Just needs to make it.

[arodz]

12 minutes

[LakerHater]

C'Mon, RJ is playin well & Spurs arent even using him!!

Betcha Spur fan still will complain bout him later!!! :bang:bang:bang

[CFH]

Dammit Dudley...

[Spurminator]

I knew Dudley was going to kill us this series.

[DPG21920]

Dudley with the most ridiculous 3.

[blkroadrunners]

Another Dudley 3..

[hitmanyr2k]

How many times are the Spurs going to leave the Suns open for those dagger threes?

[NewJerSpur]

Bad pass Tony.

[DPG21920]

Suns won't miss when it matters.

[Mal]

11 minutes

[Man In Black]

Recognize who has the ball when. Let Grant Hill attempt 3's. It's unreal how they run that over and over and the Spurs let it happen.

[DPG21920]

How many times are the Spurs going to leave the Suns open for those dagger threes?

Guy, if you think he was open, you obviously weren't watching. TP closed him out.

[NewJerSpur]

Need a stop.

[BRHornet45]

sons the Suns are now officially the Spurs daddy

[Tito_Trinidad]

turning point,,,,,,,,,,,,but to the Suns favor. lol

[Libri]

Manuuu

[NewJerSpur]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!

[Spurologist]

manuuuuuuuuuuuuuu steal and dunk

[CFH]

Shit ya, MANU!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[blkroadrunners]

Hopefully that dunk gets Gino's rhythem going.

[Spurminator]

Heart baby. Win this.

[DPG21920]

Great play by Manu. That is what we needed from him.

[NewJerSpur]

sons the Suns are now officially the Spurs daddy

If we lose, it's just one series....I wouldn't go that far. Still time.

[superjames1992]

Nice aggressive play by Bonner then Manu with the huge steal and dunk! :)

[Capt Bringdown]

Full court press on Nash from here on out. His eye is closed!
Spurs need to ruthlessly capitalize on this.

[NewJerSpur]

Hopefully that dunk gets Gino's rhythem going.

:tu

[Bartleby]

sons the Suns are now officially the Spurs daddy

But the hornets are everybody's bitch.

[Spurologist]

where's the list of players that become all stars when they play the spurs??

Dudley needs immediate addition

[Brazil]

Guy, if you think he was open, you obviously weren't watching. TP closed him out.

exactly for once it was a contested one

[Erick_CSF]

Can someone post the Nash bleeding eye gif?

[LakerHater]

If we lose, it's just one series....I wouldn't go that far. Still time.

Dont even bother listening to him!

[hitmanyr2k]

Guy, if you think he was open, you obviously weren't watching. TP closed him out.

Closed out? He had time to square up and get a clean shot off. That ball was already out of his hands by the time Parker got a hand in his face :lol He shouldn't be able to square up for a shot AT ALL. The Spurs can't protect the 3 point line for shit.

[01Snake]

I wonder how Manu would be playing had he not broken his nose. They showed some stated from before and after and there was a huge drop off across the board.

[Spurs Brazil]

Full court press on Nash from here on out. His eye is closed!
Spurs need to ruthlessly capitalize on this.

Yep, give the ball to TP to attack everytime. Nash is bad on 2 with 2 eyes, with one TP must kill him

[spurspokesman]

Come on give me at least one good game by a Spurs player...it seems like no one is playing well in this series for SA
The problem is we need em both to play well to win.

[falconqb1234]

1 at a time

[Xylus]

Wouldn't be a series with the Spurs without Nash bleeding all over the place and Pop hacking.

[Man In Black]

I'm thinking that Nash's field of vision is affected and it hurts. He didn't take any shots for the stitches they said, so...he should be attacked often. Other Spurs need to stay home on 3 point shooter. Let the ball rotate to Grant Hill. I'd take 2 point jumpers over those open 3's.

[NewJerSpur]

Closed out? He had time to square up and get a clean shot off. That ball was already out of his hands by the time Parker got a hand in his face :lol He shouldn't be able to square up for a shot AT ALL. The Spurs can't protect the 3 point line for shit.

Tony did a pretty good job closing out, Dudley just took a quick shot without thinking.

[Spurologist]

Pop to manu: "they're gonna drop manu..it's fourth quarter"

[Josepatches_]

I wonder how Manu would be playing had he not broken his nose. They showed some stated from before and after and there was a huge drop off across the board.

That was the key for us

[Spurminator]

Did Manu making contact with Dirk end another Spurs Playoff run?

[NewJerSpur]

.........

[CFH]

Damn, get up Hill...

[DPG21920]

Knee to the head. Damn.

[Spurologist]

damn.....left knee to the head of Hill by fucking Amare

[Man In Black]

That's a knee to the back of the head!

[Spurs Brazil]

damn

[MannyIsGod]

Fuck.

[Brazil]

I'm not sure if amare is dirty

[Cant_Be_Faded]

The Suns have really beat the shit out of us this series.

Like literally.

I sure hope they bring the pain against The Lakers like this.

[Libri]

That's a knee to the back of the head!

ouch

[Capt Bringdown]

Stoudamire has been very good for Phoenix dishing out physical punishment against Spurs players.

[NewJerSpur]

1 time George.

[CFH]

Alright Hill, now knock down these freebies.

[Sisk]

damn that knee went straight to the back of hill's head.

[Spurologist]

Hill looked pissed and looks fine after the knock :tu

[NewJerSpur]

:tu

[Cant_Be_Faded]

If the Suns fold and choke against the Lakers I will forever have zero respect for the Steve Nash Suns.

Because if they play this physical and confident they can beat the fucking Lakers.

[NewJerSpur]

Damn Matt.

[Sisk]

GINOBILI STEAL

didn't capitalize..

wow nash just hit a 3

[hitmanyr2k]

:lol @ Bonner doing what he does best. Missing that momentum shot.

[EVAY]

manu has really let the spurs down this game. He needs to have a huge 4th to make up for it.

fuck you asshole!!!!!

[CFH]

Damn Bonner, wide open and Nash hits a 3, son of a bitch!!!

[Capt Bringdown]

The Suns have really beat the shit out of us this series.

Like literally.

I sure hope they bring the pain against The Lakers like this.

You're crazy if you think the Lakers are going to leave this BS unanswered as the Spurs have.

[DPG21920]

Absolutely terrible decision from Manu and TP on that break. So dumb. Those plays lose games.

[Spurologist]

fucking nash is cold blooded.....manu was all over him

[Brazil]

wow Nash ! what a player

[NewJerSpur]

1 time Tim.

[Mal]

Shit, it`s easier to aim with one eye

[NewJerSpur]

We need a stop.

[blkroadrunners]

How the fuck did cyclops Nash make that shot??

[falconqb1234]

why can tim shoot fts anymore?

[CFH]

Can't believe the Spurs have been struggling with fts this whole series.

[phxspurfan]

The Suns have really beat the shit out of us this series.

Like literally.

I sure hope they bring the pain against The Lakers like this.

What's annoying is they won't. Theyre gonna lose next round badly.

[Spurs Brazil]

fuck

[NewJerSpur]

Damn, Steve looks kind of crazy, lol.

[Bartleby]

You could make a pretty cool drinking game from all the camera shots of Nash's eye.

[Sisk]

Shit, it`s easier to aim with one eye

lawl

[Capt Bringdown]

What's annoying is they won't. Theyre gonna lose next round badly.

this

[boutons_deux]

Close game, Spurs -6 pts in FTs, 45 fucking %

[CFH]

A TO, not what's needed right now...

[DPG21920]

Bonner in crunch time. Nice.

[spursfanvic]

Damn, Steve looks kind of crazy, lol.
He always looks crazy. That finger licking thing he does before FT's grosses me out

[Spurs Brazil]

4th quater is time to sit the CHOKER BONNER

[ffadicted]

lol pop, my feelings exactly

[Spurologist]

I miss Oberto

[Bartleby]

Nash actually seems to play better when he gets knocked around.

[hitmanyr2k]

Lucky Nash missed that layup. He can get that anytime he wants it seems. The help defense sucks.

[Mal]

last 8 minutes of Bonner in Spurs or even in NBA

[Cant_Be_Faded]

We gotta avoid this sweep.

Come on spurs, lets show some hustle.

[blkroadrunners]

Damn, Steve looks kind of crazy, lol.


He looks uglier than Lou.

[angelbelow]

I didnt want to watch this game.. but i gave in... GO SPURS!!!!

[spursfanvic]

If we get close at the end they'll start doing the Hack a Spur thing cuz no one can shoot FT's

[ffadicted]

Cyclops nash AND1, fuck

[CFH]

Late whistle

[Spurs Brazil]

WTF with those weak calls

[MannyIsGod]

These calls are so bad right now.

[Capt Bringdown]

Phoenix going by the playoff basketball handbook: No easy layups, hard fouls instead.

[Brazil]

great pressure TP but Nash is showing all his class

[DPG21920]

Unreal.

[hitmanyr2k]

Another example of that great help defense in the paint by the Spurs :lol Nash can get his at will if he wants.

[NewJerSpur]

Need a basket and a stop.

[Pauleta14]

NO WAY Nash gets a call such EASILY......... DISGUSTING

[ffadicted]

lol tony with the french smirk

[Libri]

Tp!!

[CFH]

Beautiful move by Parker

[NewJerSpur]

He looks uglier than Lou.

:lol

[DPG21920]

Spurs have to get over that hump. They need to take the lead soon. TP gets hit so much with no calls.

[Libri]

dammit, that was close

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs are fucked.

[CFH]

Fuck, Nash is killing the Spurs...

[Mal]

Hit him into second eye, ffs

[Spurs Brazil]

damn Tony, doesn't need to force that

[Spurologist]

On one fucking eye????

REALLY?

[01Snake]

Pathetic when Nash can still ball with one eye. Shows some balls Spurs.

[angelbelow]

wow nash...

[Capt Bringdown]

Legendary performance by Nash.
Pitiful D by the Spurs.

[NewJerSpur]

Need a score and a stop.....and a score.

[Brazil]

nash is taking over

[blkroadrunners]

Hit him into second eye, ffs


He'll probably start hitting half-court 3s if the Spurs do that.

[Shastafarian]

Don't attack his right side or anything.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I'm really not understanding how Parker is getting body slammed with no calls yet Nash is getting nudged and they're calling fouls on him.

And we're playing in SA.

Haven't complained much about calls this series, but wtf?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

What's annoying is they won't. Theyre gonna lose next round badly.

Yeah, sadly they'll get shredded by the Fakers.

I'd love to see Nash win a ring this year, but it's highly unlikely.

[ElNono]

What is Manu resting for?

[MannyIsGod]

It incredibly frustrating seeing Tony penetrate, get help defense from RJ's man, and then kick it out only to have the defense recover easily because RJ is 3 feet inside the 3 point line. Fuck man, Bowen made a fucking living off that penetration and kick and RJ is too fucking scared to shoot it.

[Spurminator]

Thing is, the smart thing to do is make Nash shoot and don't leave your man in the lane.

Other thing is, Nash knows this is the smart thing to do and so he knows he's going to shoot off the PnR.

So what can you do...

[MmP]

Spurs need something big to pull this off. Swept can be heard

[Sisk]

don't lose this fucking game.

[Brazil]

We are on a midle of the fourth on a decisive PO game and only 36 pages on the blog... apparently some players don't show up tonite like many fans

[Capt Bringdown]

Lakers would rake him across the eye instead of letting him score so easily. PATHETIC

[NewJerSpur]

I'm really not understanding how Parker is getting body slammed with no calls yet Nash is getting nudged and they're calling fouls on him.

And we're playing in SA.

Haven't complained much about calls this series, but wtf?

Crazy, it's why Pop got hit with the tech earlier.

[Shastafarian]

Yeah, sadly they'll get shredded by the Fakers.

I'd love to see Nash win a ring this year, but it's highly unlikely.

I can't wait to see Dudley shoot 30% in the WCF.

[Pauleta14]

I'm sick of Tony getting NO CALLS and Nash getting everything.... SICK OF IT!!!

And call me a racist, but I don't wanna any other redhead in our team... lol

[DPG21920]

Manu. Do something.

[Brazil]

TP on the bench???

[DPG21920]

Fml

[ElNono]

Tony resting? FML

[Spurologist]

Another TO!

[CFH]

Dammit Hill, that would've been an easy 2

[DPG21920]

I am disgusted by Tim right now.

[Libri]

M******* f*******

[blkroadrunners]

Tim, u gotta make that...

[Tobias]

Duncan has been terrible this series :(

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Wow Duncan gets bumped, no call

Amazing. WTF is going on

[NewJerSpur]

And Tim doesn't get the foul on the brush by.

[ffadicted]

wow.... this isn't the timmy I know :(

[MannyIsGod]

HOW THE FUCK DOES TIM NOT GET THAT CALL!?!?!?!?

Jesus.

[CFH]

Come on Duncan, just dunk the damn ball...

[Spurs Brazil]

damn TD, I can't believe

[Capt Bringdown]

More Manu suckage tonight

[ElNono]

Damn Tim

[Spurologist]

I think I've seen everything now

[Sisk]

We're in san antonio and timmy can't get that call? Are you fucking serious?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Why the fuck is Bonner in over McDyess?

[01Snake]

Nice job Tim.

[Brazil]

wtf TIM ?

[boutons_deux]

Looks like Tim has flat out quit, NOT a champion's attitude.

[LakerHater]

Tim missin point blank = GAME OVEERRRR!

[TheProfessor]

Looked like Timmy was trying to draw the foul there...

[DPG21920]

Doesn't matter if he was fouled. There is no excuse for missing that shot or missing FT's like he has. Complete momentum killers.

[MmP]

If nash didn't have that cut we'd probably be out right now

[MannyIsGod]

I am disgusted by Tim right now.

I don't care if Tim never scores another layup for the Spurs because he has a motherfucking lifetime pass.

[Mal]

Wow, Suns gets more calls even in SA

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Nash is getting nudged and foul calls

Tim got a bump on the hip and no foul call

WTF is going on

[CFH]

More missed fts.

[Spurologist]

This is hard to take.

[NewJerSpur]

Still more missed FT's.

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn Hill, make those

[ceperez]

Does this team want to win????

What's with the misses with the easy shots?

[blkroadrunners]

DeJuan Blair??

[DPG21920]

Turn overs, missed ft's and missed chip shots? GTFO.

[MannyIsGod]

If you're complaining about Tim you need to just look at how he walked off the court. He's got no legs left.

[hitmanyr2k]

:lol :lol @ this lineup. WHAT THE FUCK?!?

[Capt Bringdown]

weak ass

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Pop using the Hill strategy with Blair. Playing time in our final game to boost his confidence for next year.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We are on a midle of the fourth on a decisive PO game and only 36 pages on the blog... apparently some players don't show up tonite like many fans

Decisive? Only in that the Suns could wrap it up.

I showed up to watch the valediction on our season just for the hell of it.

[boutons_deux]

Tim's face, body language says quitter, loser

[NewJerSpur]

Nice job Djuan.

[DPG21920]

I don't care if Tim never scores another layup for the Spurs because he has a motherfucking lifetime pass.

No. He has a lifetime pass, but not for individual plays/games.

[Spurminator]

God Duncan gets so Eeyore sometimes...

[ffadicted]

Bonner > Duncan

lol

[CFH]

Bonner :lol How in the fuck does he make that???

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Blair was outta bounds, at least that's one call the refs give us.

[Mal]

5 minutes of 2009/2010 season to go

[Bartleby]

Bonner keeping the Spurs in it in the fourth quarter. Now I've seen it all!

[Brazil]

Pop I hate you ! Bonner and Blair to close a fourth ???

[EVAY]

Gee thanks Tim, can't block a one-eyed Nash lay up twice in a row, and can't finish a lay-up of your own...but it's all ok, because we only pamper you during the entire season and and pay you more than twice as much as anybody on the team not named Jefferson...but hey, Saint Tim can never let us down...it's always Manu or Tony or somebody who just plays balls out all the time... FUCK YOU TIMMY!!!!!!

[ElNono]

WTF this lineup??!!!!

Here comes the nail in the coffin

[Spurs Brazil]

fuck Amare on fire now

[CFH]

Now Duncan is back in.

[NewJerSpur]

At least the Suns are FINALLY in the penalty.....stops the clock.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

What great shooting form from Amare. That guy's jumper has improved alot.

[Spurious]

This Suns team is really good. We're helping them, of course, but still. They make shots under pressure, and their D is much improved.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

If you're complaining about Tim you need to just look at how he walked off the court. He's got no legs left.

I think Tim and Manu might have to start playing 60 game seasons from now on. Sit them until January, then give them periodic rest against weak teams. That might prolong their usefulness and save their legs for the real season.