Tonight's Game/Potential Game Blog

[SuBZer0]

What did I say about the officiating AHF?

And Timmy only has 1 foul also

Put Rasho in
Tied @ 75s @ end of 3rd quarter (avg 25 per Q for both teams and both on pace for exactly 100)
Crunch Time = Manu time

[ca®lo]

what the hells up with the spurs? theyre not playing with the same intensity like the first 2 games!

sonics been getting dunks, layups, and what have yous like were the fucking mavs!

were the spurs damnit!!!! best defensive team!

[ducks]

duncan made a free throw!

[ducks]

duncan made another one
then he rebounded their miss

go duncan!

[mattyc]

C'mon. Get this win and their moral will be gone.

[SuBZer0]

Timmy makes both
Rashard misses another three - WOW just found out that they're 2/12 from the 3-pt line, their bread and butter, while spurs are 8-14
Brent Barry and Rashard Lewis, in order, turn it over
Timmy gets 50% on his Free Throw Test

[2centsworth]

come on tim get an and 1

[ca®lo]

spurs up 78 77.. duncan drives! misses.. foul collisson.

duncan on the line

[ducks]

spurs are in trouble if they only go to duncan in 4

[SuBZer0]

James, Fortson, Evans and Collison all have 4 fouls - WHAT NOW??

Their big men will HAVE to play extremely conservative - go after them Tim/Manu/Tony!!

[Tek_XX]

what exactly is tim thinking about at the free throw line

[SuBZer0]

Come on POp put RASHo in please please
We need hin

[ducks]

bench useless beno!

[Dre_7]

Jumpball???

We called time!!!!

[SuBZer0]

what exactly is tim thinking about at the free throw lineEva??

Damn, that's TOny :depressed

[ducks]

bench beno!

[texbumTHElife]

Ok, I learned how to defend the pick and roll in middle school, how about you guys? I mean at least an adjustment could have been made by our coach at half time?

[SuBZer0]

Ray misses another 3 - wow they're really off from downtown

Timmy makes a hook, Jeromey makes a DUNK
TD one shy of a DD

[Supergirl]

All these fouls called and Tim only has one so far - weird.

[Tek_XX]

Notice the timeout was clearly called but suprise, suprise jack nies called a tie up

[Manu20]

I have never seen the spurs give up so many dunks.

[Supergirl]

oops spoke too soon. now he has 2.

[2centsworth]

can the spurs defend the pick n roll any worse?

[Tek_XX]

I'm not sure even manu is willing to get in front of james

[texbumTHElife]

Ray misses another 3 - wow they're really off from downtown

Timmy makes a hook, Jeromey makes a hook
TD one shy of a DD

Jerome hasnt made anything but dunks. What game are you watching? He has had a clear lane to the basket every time they run a pick and roll and he just jumps before anyone can get there.

[polandprzem]

Time for Glenn?

[2centsworth]

bench beno!
we need him to soften up the rim.

[SuBZer0]

How many lead changes/ties have we had in this game?

[Tek_XX]

beno ususally shoots better than this

[texbumTHElife]

The next 4 minutes will give us the winner of this game. neither team can keep this up. I guarantee by the 4 min mark we have a winner already.

[SuBZer0]

Jerome hasnt made anything but dunks. What game are you watching? He has had a clear lane to the basket every time they run a pick and roll and he just jumps before anyone can get there.Yea texbum, typo - I had edited it before you replied - check...

[texbumTHElife]

Yea texbum, typo - I had edited it before you replied - check...


LOL its all good. Wasnt hostile towards you just upset that we dont knwo hwo to defend the pick and roll.

[2centsworth]

good knuckle ball tim

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Damnit Tony, you've got teammates.

[SuBZer0]

Timmy has 20/10 vision!!!

Antonio with a jumper??Come on,bad shot selection (not for SPurst though)

Horry misses, Manu fetches it
Tony parker stopped

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Jerome James is giving Tim the jumper on the pick and roll. I guess that's Nate "knowledge" for the day :lol

[milkyway21]

i don't know if overrate the Spurs too much.

But i think Timmy will finish this game w/ a W tonight.

Tim w/ only 2 fouls. And the Spurs aren't the ones who are running scared here.

Sonics are.

[2centsworth]

Damnit Tony, you've got teammates.
yeah bad decision, but no one is perfect. Tony's still killing em

[Dre_7]

Time for Glenn?

We prolly wont see him again. Pop will punish him for that T.

[Tek_XX]

Tony looks tired

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

We don't need Rasho. He's not quick enough to keep up with the guys Seattle is rolling out at center.

Parker - Manu - Bowen - Tim - Horry is our best five for now.

[ducks]

tp has 8 asisst
he gets 10 spurs win

[texbumTHElife]

I am going to have a massive coronary before this game is over. I was just recovering from the Denver series and the Spurs have to start doing this to me again. If some lady can sue McDonalds for spilling hot coffee on herself I can sureley sue the Spurs for this right?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

YOu don't have to be perfect to realize that dribbling around for 12 seconds and then trying to go one on three with three people taller than you is a bad idea.

[2centsworth]

i don't know if overrate the Spurs to much.

But i think Timmy will finish this game w/ a W tonight.

Tim w/ only 2 fouls. And the Spurs aren't the ones who are running scared here.

Sonics are.
funny but I don't feel nauseous for this game. Maybe not a good sign.

[2centsworth]

YOu don't have to be perfect to realize that dribbling around for 12 seconds and then trying to go one on three with three people taller than you is a bad idea.
it's been working all game.

[texbumTHElife]

YOu don't have to be perfect to realize that dribbling around for 12 seconds and then trying to go one on three with three people taller than you is a bad idea.

Noone ever said Pop and Tony were perfect ;)

[2centsworth]

you happy now AHF, tony's hurt.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Come on Tim, quit taking jump shots on a guy with 5 fouls.

[2centsworth]

let ridnour shoot tim

[texbumTHElife]

Go Under The Fing Pick For Gods Sake!!! What In The Name Of God????

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

you happy now AHF, tony's hurt.

Yeah, I fucking love it when my boys in black get hurt. Tell me you're not that stupid.


And again, as much as we run the pick and roll, you'd think we'd know how to defend it.

[ca®lo]

come on spurs!! show some inside d!!!!!!!!

spurs still up 85 84 after dunk by james...

manu misses... daniels shoots! misses! parker drives.. scores!

87 84!

[2centsworth]

see, it works!!!!!!

[SuBZer0]

ANOTHER dunk by Jamie boy

The fouls are well spread out for the SPurs - no one really in foul trouble but Bowen just picked up his third

Ginobili misses, Antonio Daniels misses, Tony DOESN"T

[texbumTHElife]

damn Tony.... I thought AD was a fast mofo.... wow

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Look, I like Tony. It just really bothers me when Manu comes out to get the ball, he waves him off, dribbles around for ten seconds, then tries to get a shot off with Ridnour, James, and Lewis all bracketing him.

Tony clangs a FT. Clangs the second. This is one time it sucks being right. Parker is 2-6 tonight.

[2centsworth]

tony = little shaq

[texbumTHElife]

ugh..... FTs again....

[SuBZer0]

Ouch - misses BOTH
Tony, tony
DO you have any idea how many heart attacks you're causing us...please - watch what Ginobili does in these situations

[Dre_7]

AHF, I officially apologize!!

Damnit Tony!!!!

[2centsworth]

f'n barry

[ca®lo]

parker misses BOTH freethrows! wtf?!?! turnover by the spurs!

[texbumTHElife]

We need a f'n time out. We are playing stupid basketball right now.

[milkyway21]

FT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cuss

15-26 = 11 misses???

[Tek_XX]

Wow brent sucks

[myhc]

Every time tony goes to the line, its almost like a turnover.

[texbumTHElife]

I hope we get back to making our FT's other wise the playoffs will be like this the rest of the way.

[2centsworth]

nut up spurs!!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

We are playing stupid basketball right now.

Have you been watching the last two hours? This isn't a recent development. Pop's jungle ball sucks.

[Tek_XX]

Jesus christ make a fucking free throw guys!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

It wasn't a nice pick by James, Mushberger, it's called a moving screen.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

:pctoss

[Tek_XX]

Tony giveth tony takeith away

[SuBZer0]

Those Tony FTs would really help us
1 pt game
Fouls spread out, as I said - players on floor all have 3 except barry who has 2

Ginobili misses one, but makes other
Ray misses 3 - what a dumb decision after how bad the Sonics as a whole have shot from 3: 2-16!!!

Parker misses, then Duncan gets his 4th foul

[2centsworth]

Have you been watching the last two hours? This isn't a recent development. Pop's jungle ball sucks.
spurs make their free throws and they're up by 10.

[myhc]

What just happened on the last play? I heard something about Duncan passing to Tony and him missing a layup? What happened?

[texbumTHElife]

We are getting lucky because Allen is rushing it. If Allen settles down at any point and we keep making FT's they will steal this game.

[TwoHandJam]

Jeezus we are handing this game to the Sonics. We have to wake the fuck up! C'mon guys!

[milkyway21]

:sleep :sleep :sleep

don't bring us to OT, guys!

[2centsworth]

Tony giveth tony takeith away

come on dude, Tim is doing the same crap.

[texbumTHElife]

What just happened on the last play? I heard something about Duncan passing to Tony and him missing a layup? What happened?


uh.... Duncan passed to Tony and Tony missed the lay up.... whats difficult about that?

[myhc]

spurs make their free throws and they're up by 10.

Agreed. If we make even a decent percentage of our free throws, we're up at least 2 or 3 possessions.

[twincam]

Opportunity is knocking at the Spurs' door, yet they choose not to open it!

FREE THROWS PEOPLE!

[Duncanoypi]

Yeah wake up spurs...its Sonics not Lakers...

[Tek_XX]

This game should be ours, but like people say the spurs are beating themselves

[myhc]

uh.... Duncan passed to Tony and Tony missed the lay up.... whats difficult about that?

Damn, just asking if there was anything more that happened. Don't get your panties all up in a bunch.

[Duncanoypi]

But i believe...spurs in clutch!

[texbumTHElife]

AD has always been clutch...

[2centsworth]

AD was always a good clutch FT shooter

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Come on Tim, go in there with two hands.

[Dre_7]

Duncan to the line...gulp

[ca®lo]

daniels makes first ft.. makes both.. tied at 88.. spurs ball...

come on spurs!!

manu has the ball.. passes to horry for 3 miss!

sonics ball.. basket!

sonics up by two.

manu has the ball passes to duncan.. miss!

oh man..

[SuBZer0]

Antonio makes both FTs - if only players on the Spurs with "Ton" in their names made theirs...(not naming names)

[Tek_XX]

Wow tim needs to take a note from James and slam that mofo

[2centsworth]

:lol
Duncan to the line...gulp

:lol :lol :lol

[texbumTHElife]

Kiss this one g-bye Spurs fans.

[ducks]

how many on james 5?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Jerome James elbows Manu in the face, foul on Manu.

Fuck you Jack Nies.

[SuBZer0]

4 fouls on both Tim and Manu - critical if its going to go to overtime

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Check that, it was Antonio Daniels who hit Manu in the face. Same difference.

Oh fuck you Musberger. Manu didn't flop.

[texbumTHElife]

Anotnio Daniels must have as many FT's by himself as the Spurs do as a team.

[2centsworth]

Kiss this one g-bye Spurs fans.
hell no

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

This game isn't going overtime. Between Pop's jungle ball offense and our shitty FT shooting, we're going to piss this one away.

[twincam]

Big Shot Rob is absent tonight! He said he won't fail...well...he did

[Tek_XX]

Jack nies is priceless can't hide his hatred

[ca®lo]

WTF??????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????? MANU DIDNT DO A FREAKIN THING!

daniels makes both ft. sonics up 92 89..

LETS GO SPURS!!!
SHOW EM WHO THE TRUE CHAMPS ARE!!!

FOUL ON JAMES! NUMBER 6! YOURE OUT GARBAGE BOY!

[Dre_7]

Check that, it was Antonio Daniels who hit Manu in the face. Same difference.

Oh fuck you Musberger. Manu didn't flop.

Yeah, that was a flop!

:lol

[Tobias]

The bullshit chant migrates north!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

And if Nies had any balls he'd T up Jerome James for bitching for a solid minute for fouling out.

[TMSKILZ]

FT's killed us 2night, oh well we just let SEA back in this series & to gain confidence.

[spursupporter]

Fuck You James

[twincam]

F-r-e-e T-h-r-o-w M-e-l-t-d-o-w-n

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Pop damn FT shooting. I hate this shit.

[texbumTHElife]

Did we get our balls back?

Nope.... Manu misses again.

Game over

[SuBZer0]

Wow clutch Antonio...
Jerome fouls out
Collison is in
Ouch, Manu missed first, then made second...whew

[TMSKILZ]

Spurs suck!

[TMSKILZ]

:(

[ducks]

the whole team is now missing free throws

[myhc]

I'm almost hoping we lose this game so we come back in game 4 and destroy them.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

This is how Seattle beat us twice this year. Play physical with Tim Duncan, and he cowers away in the fourth.

[ca®lo]

manu shooting ft...

sonics up by 3..

manu rims out first ft! makes second.. 2 point lead sonics.. 90 92...

daniels shoots wide open jumper misses! bowen rebounds.. tp has the ball.. to td.. to manu..

back to duncan... BAD SHOT!

sonics ball.. 1 min left!

allen has the ball... guarded by bowen.. allen drives.. blocked by td!

[Tek_XX]

wow did Tim just shoot a one foot airball, these officials are fucking blind

[polandprzem]

Almost hart attack

[SuBZer0]

Please draw us up a decent play Pop, then hope for the best
Who will it go to?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

is it spurs ball or seattle ball when we get back from timeout?

[Dre_7]

This is how Seattle beat us twice this year. Play physical with Tim Duncan, and he cowers away in the fourth.

I havent seeh him cower?

What game you watchin?

[myhc]

This is how Seattle beat us twice this year. Play physical with Tim Duncan, and he cowers away in the fourth.

Has Duncan been taking it inside or has he turned into a jump shooter all night?

[Dre_7]

I think its Sea ball.

[Duncanoypi]

spurs ball?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Can anyone explain to me what we have been trying to do on offense for the last two and a half quarters?

I'd welcome four down at this point.

[Tek_XX]

spurs

[texbumTHElife]

I'm almost hoping we lose this game so we come back in game 4 and destroy them.


I guarantee the next game will be exactly like this one. Spurs will wilt under the pressure once again and this series will go 7. Bank on it.

This game was lost in the begining when the Spurs came out totally flat and let the Sonics get all the confidence of two losses back. Oh, that and we can make a FT to save our lives.

Sorry to be so negative but this game, while VERY INTRIGUING and entertaining has been a total let down.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Duncan is settling for jumpers. And then you had that weak drive on Vitaly that he shot off the side of the backboard.

[SuBZer0]

is it spurs ball or seattle ball when we get back from timeout?Spurs called timeout, so yea it's theirs

[Dre_7]

Manu 2 FT's

Hit these!!!!!!!

[texbumTHElife]

balls?

[texbumTHElife]

Nope

[Dre_7]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Make some FTS!!!!!!!!!

[ducks]

:29.3 SA - Offensive rebound
:29.9 SA - R. Horry misses a 25-foot three-pointer from the top of the arc
:33.9 SA - M. Ginobili offensive rebound
:35.9 SA - B. Barry misses a 26-foot three-pointer from the right wing

[Dre_7]

1 pt game!

Defense!!!!!!!

[2centsworth]

how many ft's have they missed?

[ducks]

:29.3 SEA - Loose ball foul on A. Daniels

[Tek_XX]

wow manu your breaking my heart, i thought you were better than that

[SuBZer0]

Barry AND Horry miss after good effort by Mnau to keep alive
Loose ball foul on Antonio (lucky for us)
Manu misses first and makes second - I think I'm seeing a pattern here eh?

[ca®lo]

spurs ball.. 92 90 sonics up by two... manu has ball 40 ticks left.. manu drives to barry for 3 miss! rebound by manu to horry for 3! miss again!!!

damn!!!

manu on the line for 2!!!

CLUTCH FTS!!!!!!!!! LETS GO SPURS!!

MANU MISSES FIRST!

come on guys!!

91 92.. sonics up by 1. 29.3 ticks left.

make your damn FT's guys!!!!!

[texbumTHElife]

This game is an utter and complete fucking joke.

In all honesty we are lucky to be in this game. The Sonics have out played us in just about every area and once again Pop's "offense" has failed us in the 4th.

[dn0]

JESUS CHRIST MAKE THOSE FREE THROWS!
i'm gonna have a hear attack

[ducks]

29.3 SA - M. Ginobili hits the second free throw
:29.3 SA - B. Bowen enters game for B. Barry
:29.3 SA - M. Ginobili misses the first free throw

[Amuseddaysleeper]

i say force the ball into potapenko's hands and then intentionally foul him...........yeah..................or play tough D and then take a good final shot

[SuBZer0]

how many ft's have they missed?
They're 19-34 so they've missed hmm carry the one add...oh w/e
THey've missed 15

[Tek_XX]

well we lost this game seattle didn't win it

[Dre_7]

I guarantee the next game will be exactly like this one. Spurs will wilt under the pressure once again and this series will go 7. Bank on it.

This game was lost in the begining when the Spurs came out totally flat and let the Sonics get all the confidence of two losses back. Oh, that and we can make a FT to save our lives.

Sorry to be so negative but this game, while VERY INTRIGUING and entertaining has been a total let down.

Regardless of what happens tonight, we will win game 4!

[boutons]

Spurs look totally fatigued, no lift, no energy, just wiped out.
Miss 15 FTs, down by 1 pt.

[myhc]

Well, we've been lucky so far with our free throw shooting. Here's where it comes to bite us in the ass.

[2centsworth]

In all honesty we are lucky to be in this game. The Sonics have out played us in just about every area and once again Pop's "offense" has failed us in the 4th.

Pop's offense calls for missed fts?

[Dre_7]

Big Shot Rob time!!!!

[2centsworth]

robert horry for 3!!!!!!!!

[Tobias]

Bowen ROCKED that play

[Tek_XX]

who do we go to??????

[texbumTHElife]

Close game..... I sense bandwagon fans are back.

My bad, dont mean to sound that way. Been a long tiring day and I wanted another ass wooping tonight.

I do think you guys are dreaming however if you think we steamroll them in the next game. They have all the momentum, they make free throws and they are at home. It will be a close game 5.

[ca®lo]

HERE WE GO!

sonics ball.. daniels inbounding...

inbounded to collison.. to daniels...

allen shoots! misses! spurs ball 2.9 secs left!!!

lets go guys!!

pop come on draw your game winning play!!

if the spurs diss this one they lose this because of the damn ft's.

[SuBZer0]

Pop's offense calls for missed fts?You never know...

THERE YOU GO
Ray ray misses the fade

2 seconds
COME ON

[Duncanoypi]

one big play...go spurs!

[2centsworth]

seattle should just foul. game over

[ramonce11]

Let Duncan take it.

[texbumTHElife]

Bowen ROCKED that play

I agree they tried to get that pick and roll and he forced them away from it.

[Slomo]

Bowen ROCKED that play
Yes, he did!

[kolko]

2.9 secs left, down by 1

[Tobias]

hah! Bowen is my hero

[texbumTHElife]

seattle should just foul. game over

no we make 1/2! LOL

[adrienne]

"And the jawing continues...some of it even profane!"

No! Not NBA players!

[2centsworth]

can't get a better look than that.

[Slomo]

Fuck!

[ca®lo]

lets go spurs!!!

manu inbounds.. to duncan... duncan makes floater.... MISSES!!!!!!!

sonics win! game over folks.

[Tek_XX]

ugh TIM SHOOT THE BALL!!!!!!!!!!

[Dre_7]

Game 4 Spurs come out with a Purpose!!!

Im not worried.

Shoulda went for the win though.

[Tobias]

why do they show the fan giving the finger?

[boutons]

Spurs played a horrible game, FTs alone.

[spursupporter]

damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SuBZer0]

Ouch, that hurts...

[texbumTHElife]

Tim Duncan is officially back ;)

[2centsworth]

jerome james has turned into james toney.

[Dre_7]

Congrats Seattle. You took advantage of a horrible game by the Spurs. Wont happen again.

DAMN!!! James is a busta!!!!!

No Respect???

[SuperManu!!!]

Duncan can't be a clutch player

[TMSKILZ]

we suck!

[Dre_7]

Spurs played a horrible game, FTs alone.

Game 4 they will turn it around.

Spurs in 5!

[boutons]

16 pts in the 4th qtr. nobody could get anything done on offense.

Now the pressure is on Spurs to win game4.

[ca®lo]

its ok guys.

it was a good game!

wish of course the spurs won though.

WE WILL WIN GAME 4!!!!!!!!!

[2centsworth]

think they were only 2 for 15 fts down the stretch

[Amuseddaysleeper]

we've got this series in 5. book it. spurs arent good at FT's but look at how badly they shot those FT's and still only lost by one. seattle is finished

[Tobias]

Jerome James can step in line behind Amare and eat me.

[Tek_XX]

you just hate to see the Spurs shoot out a dude of a game like this, practically handing it to a weaker team. Now guess who has more confidence

Even Manu got into the act

[TMSKILZ]

Spurs missed 15 FT's, unacceptable, especially down the stretch! Disgusting play 2nite Spurs!

[milkyway21]

THE SPURS WERE EXPOSED(again*):THEY CAN'T SHOOT FREE THROWS

at least Manu made that last 2FT. it could have sned the Spurs to OT.

*semi-Game 1 2003 VS Mavs, remember? (Bowen)

GOOD LUCK NEXT GAME SPURS

[Dre_7]

we suck!

you're right. Lets just forfeit now!!!

One loss and people start commiting suicide.

Relax! We are up 2-1!!

Chill!

[texbumTHElife]

LMFAO@Jerome James

Didnt learn from the trash talking you did before the first two games eh? I officially change my stance, the Spurs roll in game three and wrap this up in 5.

[2centsworth]

16 pts in the 4th qtr. nobody could get anything done on offense.

Now the pressure is on Spurs to win game4.
they got to the line, what more could you ask?

[Tobias]

There's no way we lose game 4 after this

[dn0]

incredible , game lost in the free throw line. Duncan had a great look at the last shot.

[1Parker1]

Missed FT's, at least when it comes to the Spurs are contagious. I mean, this is the first time I recal MANU missing so manu FT's....especially in the clutch!! We weren't going to win this one. Did anyone think Spurs would win every single game in the playoffs? Still, I expect Tim to be pissed for missing that last shot. Next game he'll be big!

[2centsworth]

THE SPURS WERE EXPOSED(again):THEY CAN'T SHOOT FREE THROWS
they need to be 100% next game to get back to their season avgs.

[texbumTHElife]

they got to the line, what more could you ask?


Are you seriouse? How about make a FT for starters.

[ca®lo]

James Giving The Spurs No Respect Huh!

[Tobias]

THE SPURS WERE EXPOSED(again):THEY CAN'T SHOOT FREE THROWS
After we shot FTs great the last 3-4 games?

[boutons]

The Spurs were really tired tonight, no one had any energy.

[E20]

Can't go to sleep now, FUCK!

[Dre_7]

LOL James is gonna get whats commin to him!!!

Pop better use that quote!!!!

Enjoy it while you can Sea. We played like crap and still were in it at the end.

No worries here. We wont lay many eggs like that.

[Tek_XX]

I think we lose game 4, seattle has momentum now.

[Tobias]

The Spurs were really tired tonight, no one had any energy.
what the crap were they tired from exactly??

[2centsworth]

Are you seriouse? How about make a FT for starters.

though you were criticizing Pop's offense. The scheme wasn't the problem, it was the execution from the line.

[twincam]

No excuses! They lost a game they had in their hands from the getgo. They were up 10-pts. No excuses!

[texbumTHElife]

Positive Note:

Phoenix is playing atleast 5 games also

No worries, Jerome James just gave us the edge back for game 4.

[nickbroken]

The Spurs are going to come out blazing in game 4, this game was shit losing because of missed ft's

[Tobias]

How bout offensive execution in general? I'm sure Duncan hitting sideboard with 2 mins to go wasn't in the play.

[Tek_XX]

SaSpurs21 just let us vent. Funny how i don't take much heart that we were in it to the end, we should have won this one.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

The scheme wasn't the problem

What scheme? We played jungle ball from about 4 minutes into the second quarter all the way through the end of the game.

[boutons]

Miss 15 FTs, lose by one point.

Tony disappeared again in crunch time.

[texbumTHElife]

though you were criticizing Pop's offense. The scheme wasn't the problem, it was the execution from the line.

Were you watching the game? It was one man iso the entire second half. It was street ball and even though it wasnt working and our offense totally went stagnent he stuck with it. Yeah FT's eventually cost us this game but there was a complete lack of execution on offense in the 4th. Why are you arguing with me? This is nothing new for the Spurs.

[dn0]

the next game will be twice as hard, they probably think they have our number now.
fucking free throws.

[myhc]

We lost some momentum but I think Jerome James' "no respect" comment just gave it right back to us. Spurs will destroy the Sonics on Saturday. Book it.

[texbumTHElife]

If you'd like, I'll just start the official Spurs bandwagon thread. Just like after game in Denver, you guys come out of the woodwork. After we win the next game I'll start a thread called, "Rasho and our free throw shooting sucks", just so I can compare post and laugh.

So we lost. Like I said, we beat ourselves. James can't respect a team that has blown them out the past two games, well, I can't respect a team that only beat the Spurs by one point after the Spurs shot free throws so horribly.

Fans reacting differently than you after a loss does not in any way make them bandwagon fans. Noone here is syaing "I am not going to be a Spurs fan any more because they lost." I think the term you are half assedly trying to use to accuse is "fickle" fans.

[Tobias]

Miss 15 FTs, lose by one point.

Tony disappeared again in crunch time.
It's not really Tony's job to be the man in crunch time. He had a good game otherwise

[2centsworth]

What scheme? We played jungle ball from about 4 minutes into the second quarter all the way through the end of the game.
whatever you call it if we our ft's we score 30 points in the 4th. That's more than enough to win.

[texbumTHElife]

Without a doubt I dont think anyone can argue when we win the championship this yuear. We have the hardest road of any team and one of the hardest roads in a long time. At least at the end of it all this season there will be no excuses.

[ca®lo]

I think we lose game 4, seattle has momentum now.

bandwagon.

just because we lost this game (which was a close one) doesnt mean well lose game 4.

SPURS BY 5!

spurs got what they needed.. a fucking wake up call.

they were totally flat on this game.

playing inside d like they were some non-playoff teams!

spurs will come up big next game!

[twincam]

It WILL be a game five finale for this series.
Spurs will advance...
They lost, yes...but they lost against their own selves...on freethrows...not Seattle...

[ca®lo]

im so happy seeing bruce TOTALLY CREAMING ALLEN on the 4th QUARTER!

i loved the two one on one plays they made! bruce showed why hes the second best defensive player of the year! (thats according to some)

they were seen on cam saying stuff to each other.

commentator said bruce told allen to SHUT UP!

ALLEN CRY BABY WILL CRY WHEN WE CLOSE EM OUT N 5 GAMES!

[MadDog73]

Miss 15 FTs, lose by one point.

Tony disappeared again in crunch time.


What about Tim? And Manu? It's not all Tony's fault. Hell, Beno played some of the 4th. Couldn't he had made some points?

My take: This is good for the Spurs. They usually respond well to a loss, and I can't see them shooting free throws like that again. (Manu, a 80% FT shooter goes 6-10? That's the game right there).

Good news: We still held the Sonics to 2-16 three pointers. That's awesome.

Bad News: James woke up tonight. He's been doubling his points each night (4 pts game 1, 8 pts game 2, 15 pts tonight). The Spurs cannot let this guy get over 10 points again, period.

I'm sticking with my Spurs in 5 prediction.

[milkyway21]

at the start of the series NOBODY predicted a 4-0 for the Spurs.

Why are we in panic?

4-1

Go Spurs!

BELIEVE

[E20]

I predicted Spurs in 5, so I don't know why I'm so mad and insominated.

[Vashner]

Yea I predicted spurs in 5 with 1 road loss too ...

No reason to worry. I think Tim threw the game so we can sell Tix for a game 5
and close it out at home. Then use Sonics as a drill team just to keep warmed up.