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

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Alright guys, this is my 3rd Spurs game this Season and so far I am 2-0 (They even won that hard fought game on my B-day against the Magic) so hopefully I bring a little luck today to the Spurs. I am due for a Playoff win...this is my 3rd overall Playoff game and so far I am 0-2. The 1st I went to was Marbury's 3-point heave at the buzzer in Game 1 of the 03' Spurs-Suns 1st round series. :td. My 2nd playoff game was last years 1st round Game 1 defeat at the hands of the Mavs. :td

There is no tomorrow now...Make history..or We're history. Go Spurs Go! 1. Believe! :flag:

[DPG21920]

Great. Now it will be a fan sweep as well.

[nkdlunch]

Spurs need to win this one for honor.

[tdunk21]

one game at a time.....lets go spurs....win this one.....show em the heart of a champion....plz dont get swept

[superjames1992]

CIA Pop is going to win this one tonight!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

We're gonna need some initial post game reactions after this epic bload-down

[JRPOLOBOY]

There is no tomorrow now...Make history..or We're history. Go Spurs Go! 1. Believe! :flag: lol i like that

[JRPOLOBOY]

oh yeah GO SPURS GO

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Is it wrong for me to still accept that we will lose the series but I still desperately want to avoid the sweep?

Am I being too mav-fan?

[EmptyMan]

If Spurs get swept...

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But at the end of the day...Respect Suns.

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[Borosai]

Bonner goes for 20. Spurs start the epic comeback.

Or not.

At least make it competitive.

[spurs10]

Tonight we win...........

[Jeremy]

Suns are going to win tonight. Just look at Steve Nash's face in the Suns' shootaround video from this morning.

Also, Amare is due for a monster game, especially after scoring 7 points in Game 3 and being well-rested.

[LakerHater]

Suns are going to win tonight. Just look at Steve Nash's face in the Suns' shootaround video from this morning.

Also, Amare is due for a monster game, especially after scoring 7 points in Game 3 and being well-rested.

I think Phoenix will be like Spurs in Game 5 of the 1st round.

[duncan228]

Leave 'em in the dust.

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[benefactor]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aJn_Bknq01E/SmnYPLz2VcI/AAAAAAAACcs/UhZeRP3DP3g/s400/guillotine.jpg

Just end it.

[CFH]

Leave it all out on the floor tonight, win or lose. :ihit :flag:

[DesignatedT]

1 game at a time. lets do this :ihit

[TDMVPDPOY]

this is ours for the taking

[blkroadrunners]

Anything is possible.

[gameFACE]

Beer cost too much at the game. Come on Spurs, don't make me waste my money!!

[slick'81]

pride and heart nothing more

[m33p0]

no. More. Fucking. Jumpshots!

[duncan228]

Injured Parker will start (http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/DougHaller/81909)

Tony Parker, who injured a shoulder in Game 3, will start tonight, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said.

"I think he'll be OK," Popovich said. "We'll see how he reacts."

Parker started Frirday for the first time this postseason. Although he wasn't quite sure when he injured the shoulder, the quick point guard landed hard after colliding with Suns forward Amar'e Stoudemire in Game 3's second quarter. Parker continued playing, but he seemed to be bothered.

He finished with 10 points, six rebounds and five assists, but he missed 12 of 17 from the floor. Parker reportedly skipped an MRI on Saturday. Popovich said the Spurs medical staff gave Parker some painkillers for tonight's contest.

[silverblk mystix]

please pop...throw in a zone D once in a while...

throw bogans on nash for 3 or 4 minutes---then throw temple on him for 2 or three---mix it up....

don't take out manu when he is hot---to ``save'' him for the 4th qtr...

just fucking win and right the ship for one night---then we can worry about game 5

show some pride---get a little dirty/nasty/chippy----show some balls! (not literally)

[TampaDude]

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[duncan228]

Pre-game show on TNT now.

[spursfan1000]

Lets GO SPURS!! Let's not quit on our Spurs now.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Lets do this!

[FromWayDowntown]

5 minutes before game time and the building is at least 1/3 empty.

Way to show that support Bandwagon Antonio.

[NewJerSpur]

I hope Manu has 1 more nuclear game left in him....and then one more after that, lol. 1 time.

[Pauleta14]

5 minutes before game time and the building is at least 1/3 empty.

Way to show that support Bandwagon Antonio.

Waow really?!! sad news...

This team is so unpredictable this year, ANYTHING is possible !!!!!

BELIEVE

[HarlemHeat37]

Roger Mason will bring us back from 0-3..in Mason we trust..

[Shastafarian]

Manu's still starting... le sigh

[Spurs Brazil]

1st on Amare

Attack him

[CFH]

Dice J

[ffadicted]

Richardson can miss?

[NewJerSpur]

Roger Mason will bring us back from 0-3..in Mason we trust..

DAMN STRAIGHT. :tu

If we do lose though, I don't think I'll be able to stomach Barkeley's gloating.

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Tony!

[NewJerSpur]

Man, Collins is a scrub.

[Spurs Brazil]

Wake up Jefferson

[SpursTillTheEnd]

well i guess we see the reason were down 3-0, every bad play that has happened so far has involved richard jefferson

[NewJerSpur]

Toniiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeee!!

[Brazil]

Good start tony !

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice start for Tony, keep attacking

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

lets get this one baby, come on Spurs.......

[boutons_deux]

Come on, Richard, great drive, missed the lay in.

[TampaDude]

Parker getting to the basket early. Timeout Suns.

[superjames1992]

Good start so far!

[FromWayDowntown]

5 minutes in, and still plenty of good seats available.

Sad.

[Pauleta14]

Only 71 persons on thread??!!!

and what if...?

[Chieflion]

Come on, fellas, this could be our last game of the season. GO SPURS GO!!!!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Tony!!!

[NewJerSpur]

Only 71 persons on thread??!!!

and what if...?

The numbers should increase as the game goes on, some may even be at the game.

[Spurologist]

I was gonna ban myself from posting on game blog because of bad karma but I don't give a fuck.

LET'S GO!!!

[Brazil]

bad shoot Manu

[Chieflion]

By the way, the game is on TNT overtime.

http://www.tnt.tv/sports/nba/playoffs10/?ls=iref:nbahpt1

It is a legal stream. No worries.

[Sisk]

well, parker wants to win

[NewJerSpur]

Looked like a foul on Amare.

[Sisk]

i don't see many empty seats.. don't knwo what everyone is fussing about

[Brazil]

why Manu doesn't drive anymore ?? it's crazy

[NewJerSpur]

Nice pass Dice, damn Timmy.

[Sisk]

c'mon timmy gotta catch that good pass from dice

[Spurs Brazil]

damn TD, that was a great pass

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

my play and duncan drops it......

[Sisk]

george hill enters the game. replaces gino

[Spurologist]

Fuckin TOs

[duncan228]

By the way, the game is on TNT overtime.

http://www.tnt.tv/sports/nba/playoffs10/?ls=iref:nbahpt1

It is a legal stream. No worries.

Thank you! I love the player cams.

[NewJerSpur]

Make your FT's Jeff.

[NewJerSpur]

Damn.

[SpursTillTheEnd]

smh richard jefferson, fuck u

[Spurologist]

Rj!!!!

And1

[Spurs Brazil]

Jefferson and one!!

[Chieflion]

Don't waste Jefferson's effort tonight.

[NewJerSpur]

Nice to see Jefferson consistently attacking to start....hope it keeps up and he keeps finishing.

[Spurs Brazil]

nice D TD

[SpursTillTheEnd]

wtf are yall blind jefferson is getting burnt out there

[Brazil]

great blok !!!

where are spurs fans ? there is nobody tonite on the blog... quite sad

[Spurs Brazil]

nice job Hill

[NewJerSpur]

Pretty good defense for starters besides the one collapse on Dudley's 3. Tony is guarding Nash very well one-on-one.

[Spurologist]

First time I've seen Gentry yell at his players and I like it!

[mameha]

great blok !!!

where are spurs fans ? there is nobody tonite on the blog... quite sad

im here! go spurs go!

[Spurologist]

great blok !!!

where are spurs fans ? there is nobody tonite on the blog... quite sad

Fairweather

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NewJerSpur]

Great D Timmy....Alvin Gentry is wearing women's glasses, LOL.

[Spurologist]

Dammit TD with 2 fouls

[Brazil]

fuck tim 2nd foul

[Spurs Brazil]

fuck, 2nd on TD

[spursfanvic]

I have decided just to kind of come and go. I go outside for a while and then back in to check the score. Figure I can't be too disappointed like that.

[Chieflion]

2 fouls on Tim Duncan. Oh no.

[Pauleta14]

quick 2 fouls for Timmy...

[Brazil]

bonner in lol

[spursfanvic]

Frig why can't Manu make a basket

[Spurologist]

Bonnnneeerrrrr 33333333333333333

[TampaDude]

Red Rocket!!!

[Fundamental]

bonner!!!

[NewJerSpur]

Terrible trasition D, dodged a bullet there. Nice shot Matt.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 3333333333333333333333333333

[Brazil]

great pass tony !

[marini martini]

WTF was that??? Bonner?

[superjames1992]

Surely Bonner isn't showing up in the playoffs for the second game in a row?

[ffadicted]

I don't know if I'm happy about this, or pissed that this effort hasn't been there the entire series

[boutons_deux]

Bonner 3 and then def rb. come on, Ginger, find your balls.

[Spurologist]

Frye is missing

:wow :wow :wow :wow

[RedRaider]

Bonner is freaking me out right now.

[spursfanvic]

Bonner Sighting.

[Borosai]

Bonner with the 3, the rebound, and the Magic impersonation before Pop fucks it up with a timeout.

[NewJerSpur]

There's no pressure on the Spurs in this game because they aren't really supposed to be in the series at this point....the pressure from here on out (until a possible game 7) will be primarily on the Suns imo.

[Chieflion]

Bonner ain't that bad after all.

[TampaDude]

I don't know if I'm happy about this, or pissed that this effort hasn't been there the entire series

Both.

[superjames1992]

Frye is missing

:wow :wow :wow :wow

Frye must have given his talent to Bonner.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP is doing a FANTASTIC job so far

Suns is missing a bunch of open shots, we need to do a better job on rotations and transition D

[Sisk]

good start, but had a good start last game too.. can't take the foot off the gas or it's over

[ploto]

Suns are just missing a lot of wide open shots.

[hitmanyr2k]

What was the point of that timeout and breaking up the momentum?

[Pauleta14]

I like Tony's agressiveness toward the rim tonight!
He doesn't look tentative the way he's been all year...

[Bartleby]

I don't know if I'm happy about this, or pissed that this effort hasn't been there the entire series

I think it's less a matter of effort than the fact that Phoenix is finally missing some shots.

[Sisk]

Bonner is freaking me out right now.

:lmao

[NewJerSpur]

Bonner with the 3, the rebound, and the Magic impersonation before Pop fucks it up with a timeout.

I have a feeling he was gearing up to dunk it from the FT line myself. :lol

[Brazil]

There's no pressure on the Spurs in this game because they aren't really supposed to be in the series at this point....the pressure from here on out (until a possible game 7) will be primarily on the Suns imo.

I disagree totally. If the spurs have no pressure to avoid a sweep then fuck them !

[Mal]

How will Spurs blow tonight early lead ?
We`ve got lack of rebounds in g2
We`ve got 7 missed FT in a row.

What will happen today ?
1. 5 consecutive three`s by Frye/Dragic/Dudley
2. 4 consecutive turnovers
3. 7 missed jump shots in a row

Choose

[Spurologist]

I don't know if I'm happy about this, or pissed that this effort hasn't been there the entire series

Frye has missed 2 open 3 pointers and manu is still invisible

[boutons_deux]

We've seen these fast starts before, only see them go into a dead stall, like 29 pt swing into a loss.

[Borosai]

What was the point of that timeout and breaking up the momentum?

The same point as taking out the guy who's on fire: only Pop knows.

[spursfanvic]

What was the point of that timeout and breaking up the momentum?
The Pollyanna Poppers needed Pop to sample one of their new cookie creations:lmao

[NewJerSpur]

I disagree totally. If the spurs have no pressure to avoid a sweep then fuck them !

At this point in the series with how badly they've been outplayed (and how many FT's they've missed) the pressure is less on the spurs to come back from a 0-3 deficit and more on the Suns to close the series out imo.

[Pauleta14]

There's no pressure on the Spurs in this game because they aren't really supposed to be in the series at this point....the pressure from here on out (until a possible game 7) will be primarily on the Suns imo.


you mean exept PRIDE ?!

[m33p0]

missed gimmes won't help

[Spurologist]

Fuckin Blair still can't make layups

[Spurs Brazil]

DAMN Blair MAKE THAT SHIT

[Libri]

Damn you Beast.

[Sisk]

ahh c'mon blair

[Brazil]

blair how can you miss that ??? dude

[superjames1992]

C'mon, Blair...

[TampaDude]

Wow...lid on the fucking basket there.

[Spurs Brazil]

I hope this Blair miss won't be a turning point

[Chieflion]

Can't believe Amar'e outsmarted Blair on that one.

[Spurologist]

Write this down.....Bonner/Blair combo.....hopefully something positive comes of it...not holding my breath

[NewJerSpur]

you mean exept PRIDE ?!

More pride than pressure.....until the closing minutes of the game if it's tight.

[NewJerSpur]

Bonner going off.

[Pauleta14]

Blair has to stop laughing when he misses such easy shots!!!!
It cool to seem relax, but it's not funny....

[Borosai]

Bonner going for 30 tonight.

[Spurs Brazil]

fuck

[TDMVPDPOY]

why doesnt blair just dunk it fkn lame

[Brazil]

fuck good move Manu

[NewJerSpur]

Stop leaving guys open for 3's please.

[Spurs Brazil]

Thanks Blair for the Suns run

FUCK YOU

[ffadicted]

IN BONNER WE BELIEVE!!!

lulz

[NewJerSpur]

Bonner making the Suns pay.

[Sisk]

lol bonner layup

[Borosai]

BONNER!!!

Did he just tap it out before that shot?

[hitmanyr2k]

What...the...fuck. Bonner looks like he's trying to do a Dragic impression tonight.

[Chieflion]

Bonner fucking rules!

[Darthkiller]

bonner carrying the spurs lolwut

[m33p0]

bonner is a small forward :wow:

[TampaDude]

Those missed gimmes are gonna cost the Spurs, book it.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 25-19 after one, thanks to Blair it's not more

[Brazil]

when was the last time Manu scored in the paint ?

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

shit man, lol at bonner:lol

[NewJerSpur]

What...the...fuck. Bonner looks like he's trying to do a Dragic impression tonight.

:lol

He's taking this game personal.

[Pauleta14]

More pride than pressure.....until the closing minutes of the game if it's tight.

yes, I agree, that's why Bonner is playing so well... :lol

[Spurologist]

George Hill played his best D on Nash on the last possession.....was with him step for step and forced him to pass it out.

One can only hope that continues.

[dbestpro]

Blair needs to play with some urgency.

[Manu20]

Keep attacking George!

[NewJerSpur]

yes, I agree, that's why Bonner is playing so well... :lol

:tu

[silverblk mystix]

Pop HAS to start the 2nd qtr with the starting five---try to go on another run---

then he can continue this line-up at the end of the 2nd qtr....

[Brazil]

yes, I agree, that's why Bonner is playing so well... :lol

NewJerSpurs is right after all, if Bonner plays good it means spurs have 0 pressure

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair better wake the fuck up, especially with TD with 2 fouls

[dbestpro]

Blair does not get it. He smiles when he misses a bunny in a do or die game in the playoffs. Very sad.

[CFH]

Bonner is going crazy right now. :lol

[Chieflion]

Pop should do a speech on, "Go out and have fun".

[NewJerSpur]

Alvin Gentry couldn't get more manly frames than those?! Lol.

[NewJerSpur]

Late jump ball call.

[TampaDude]

You gotta be fucking kidding me!!!

[Spurologist]

If RJ shoots better than 50% today, we will win

[Pauleta14]

when was the last time Manu scored in the paint ?

The last time I remember himgoin the paint was last game when the ref scrw him with a "travelling"...

Man... Maybe that nose is a bigger deal that it seemed

[spursfanvic]

Is blair retarded or something?

[NewJerSpur]

Bonner gave up on that rebound for some reason, got to run that down.

[hitmanyr2k]

That's the Bonner we all know and hate :lol

[TampaDude]

Okay...the refs are fucking us now.

[Sisk]

i'll let that one slide i guess, bonner.

[CFH]

Back to back TOs...

[NewJerSpur]

Playing sloppy now.

[m33p0]

thank you, George... Hill

[dbestpro]

Blair is an idiot.

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair is KILLING us

SIT HIM

FUCK BLAIR

[Sisk]

what the hell blair...

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Blair is just terrible out there

[spursfanvic]

9-2 Suns run typical

[Brazil]

I don't want to yell anymore just a simple lol

[~Sweetmelody~]

I am at work with everything blocked but spurstalk so the occasional score would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

[Chieflion]

Pathetic ball protection there.

[superjames1992]

Good bye, big lead.

[Pauleta14]

Unbelievable.........

[TampaDude]

How the FUCK was that a jump ball??? Blair fucking scored. Fuck you, refs.

[ElNono]

Blair and Bonner frontline giving up everything they scored in 3 plays

[Spurologist]

Bonner/Blair Combo fails again.....why doesn't pop play Dice with Bonner instead of Blair

[superjames1992]

I am at work with everything blocked but spurstalk so the occasional score would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

25-23 Spurs.

[WeNeedLength]

I wonder if the bench knows this could be the last game of the season for them? Or even as a Spur too??

[dbestpro]

Okay, lets start the trade Blair threads.

[NewJerSpur]

Got to get back to Manu penetrating, he seems to be having some success earlier.....the Suns may be getting wise to Matt's fake-n-go, though it did damage early. Got to play smart.

[m33p0]

last TO was on Hill. he knew dudley was lurking ready for a swipe.

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair is the best Suns 6th man tonight

Sit him the entire night and play Ian; Do or die game and Blair comes with that weak mindset. That's pathetic and sad

[Borosai]

Yeah, Pop just doesn't get it (referring to Bonner and Blair as your bigs).

[superjames1992]

How the FUCK was that a jump ball??? Blair fucking scored. Fuck you, refs.
It was a jump ball before Blair got the shot up. It was the right call, for sure.


Blair and Bonner frontline giving up everything they scored in 3 plays
Unfortunately, Timmy already has two fouls, too.

[Sisk]

if dice doesn't get 30 minutes tonight, i'm going to lose my mind.

[NewJerSpur]

How the FUCK was that a jump ball??? Blair fucking scored. Fuck you, refs.

It wasn't.

[Shastafarian]

You gotta put Dudley on his ass there.

[bonesinaz]

I am at work with everything blocked but spurstalk so the occasional score would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Suns 23
Spurs 25
10:39 to go in the 2nd

[ElNono]

One of Duncan or Dice need to be out there at all times. We talked about this since Game 2.

[~Sweetmelody~]

Thanks superjames1992 & bones

[ElNono]

Unfortunately, Timmy already has two fouls, too.

Play Dice

[dbestpro]

I really have no use for an ignorant ball player even if he can get 20 rebounds in a game every once in a great while.

[Pauleta14]

I told you after his reaction after his misses!!!

He doesn't have this attitude requiered for a PO game...

First time of the year I'm REALLY pissed at him

[Spurs Brazil]

I hope this Blair miss won't be a turning point

Thanks Blair :bang:bang:bang

[Shastafarian]

Sweet! No changes in the lineup. :tu Pop

[m33p0]

I am at work with everything blocked but spurstalk so the occasional score would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
spurs leading the game in dumb plays by a wide margin

[Spurologist]

Some manu/Hill/RJ baskets are welcome.....anytime please

[NewJerSpur]

Timmy back in...

[Bartleby]

Turnovers are absolutely killing the Spurs.

[CFH]

Another TO, damn...

[Brazil]

manu is lost

[Chieflion]

I think it is just better to laugh off a miss and be positive rather than get down on yourself like Brent Barry.

[NewJerSpur]

Toniiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

[Sisk]

Yeah, Pop just doesn't get it (referring to Bonner and Blair as your bigs).

what do we do? play duncan early with 2 fouls?..

[CFH]

Pretty move by Parker

[Spurologist]

tp getting no respect

[Trimble87]

is it in the rule book that barbosa does not have to dribble?

[NewJerSpur]

TP doing work.

[CFH]

Parker wants it.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony and one!!!!!!!

[TDfan2007]

No energy by our guys outside of Tony and RJ tonight.

Another blown lead. Sometimes I wonder why they bother...

[dbestpro]

Parker the only one playing with heart right now. Very disappointed in Blair.

[Chieflion]

Parker carrying this squad.

[CFH]

Rebound goddammit!!!

[hitmanyr2k]

Goddamn. The Spurs are allergic to rebounds.

[Trimble87]

Dragic layup... FML

[NewJerSpur]

That was absolutely terrible...had that ball twice.

[Brazil]

TP continues to go inside despite his shoulder issues ... he is a warrior

[TampaDude]

Wow...Timmy has the serious butterfingers tonight.

[Bartleby]

Soooo frustrating when the Suns score off a broken play like that.

[mameha]

TP the only one who came to play so far.

[Spurologist]

pathetic effort by TD to get that loose ball

[Sisk]

tp continues to go inside despite his shoulder issues ... He is a warrior

x10000000000000

[TDfan2007]

Tim's worrying me right now...

[NewJerSpur]

Dragic coming back down to earth. :tu

[Trimble87]

get that ticky tack foul out of here. come on ref.

[m33p0]

doug, duncan won't find an outside shooter.

[Spurologist]

Dragic coming back down to earth. :tu

:tu

[TampaDude]

That was sweet!!!