Tonight's Game/Potential Game Blog

[Brodels]

What are the keys for the Spurs tonight? For the Sonics?

Spurs keys:

- Hang in there at the beginning. Key Arena is going to be rockin' and the Sonics will likely come out with a lot of energy and passion.

- Establish Tim early. It's known that Seattle is going to try harder to make Parker and Ginobili beat them from the outside. The Spurs have dominated on the offensive end because those two have made things happen by getting in the lane. If Duncan starts the game by asserting his presence, it will just open things up for everyone else later.

- Get easy buckets. It's sometimes hard to get fast break points in the playoffs on the road. The Spurs have to run when opportunities exist to do so.

- Give Allen some different looks on defense. Ginobili did a good job against him the other night, and even Barry was serviceable. Bowen will get most of the minutes, but all of those defenders bring different things to the table. Mixing things up a little bit will make it more difficult for Ray, and as a consequence of that, for Rashard.

Sonics:

- It important that they start well. If they have a poor start, they could be looking at getting swept.

- Run Allen, Ridnour, and Rashard off some screens to free them up. They are capable perimeter shooters, and the Sonics haven't accomplished anything by going to the bucket in this series. If they can create some open shots and get them, the inside will become easier to utilize.

- Keep Tony and Manu out of the lane. That's a key for any Spurs opponent, and it's easier said than done. They also need to take some chances defensively. Let Nazr's defender roam a little bit. Let Bruce's defender help. If you've got to choose, make Nazr take short jumpers or make Bowen beat you. It's been too easy for Parker and Ginobili.

- Rebound. The Spurs rebound well, and the Sonics could really benefit from some second opportunities.

Other notes:

I friggin' hate 10:30 starts. I don't have cable so I have to go to a bar for every single one of these games, and it's difficult to convince the bar staff to stay past 1 a.m. I get to bed at 2:00 or so and the alarm goes off at 6:00. The playoffs are killing me.

[Manu20]

Nice analysis Brodels.

I have a feeling that Glenn Robinson will have a huge game.

[boutons]

"The playoffs are killing me."

Try it from Europe where NBA games START between 1 - 4 AM.

[PM5K]

Nice analysis Brodels.

I have a feeling that Glenn Robinson will have a huge game.

I have that same feeling, maybe not huge but I don't expect him to miss very many shots tonight.....

[E20]

Spurs are going to need to come out with lots of energy and hope that the big 3 can will be there dominating selves.

[Dre_7]

How many fouls does Bowen get today?

I say four or five.

[SuBZer0]

OK game underway

Nazr gets a rebound then later fould Ray Allen. He makes both

[SuBZer0]

TiMmy makes a jumper - jerome james makes hook then tim misses

NAZR with the dunk after Ray misses

4-4

[SuBZer0]

Refs calling the fouls

Barry with one after offensive rbd

Rashard makes both

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

So... we're in a hostile environment and Pop runs two straight offensive plays for Bruce Bowen?

Did the league pay us to tank the damn game or something? WTF Pop?

[Tek_XX]

jACK NIES!!!!!!!!!

Spurs should probably just sit tim down and rest him for game 4

[E20]

It was off fastbreak, Bowen was being greedy.

[Dre_7]

Dude, shot clock was running down. It wasnt called for Bowen. I know you hate Pop,, but every bad play is not cuz of him.

[ducks]

spurs need to withstand the storm

[Dre_7]

Manu will help to turn this around!

[texbumTHElife]

Well they have already succeeded in doing one thing that they had to avoid and that was coming out flat. its up to Ginobilli yet again to get this team playing hard since Popp as usual is incapable. I am not even close to panicing yet but the Spurs had to know they were going to have to come out with more energy than this. They look as flat as I have seen them this year.

[texbumTHElife]

Seattle is playing 3 ft off the ball on our guards. We are going to have to have the balls to take shots and the ability to make them.

[texbumTHElife]

Ray Allen push off foul Spurs ball

[E20]

Manu makes everything go right!

[ducks]

6:48 SEA - Foul on R. Allen
6:48 SEA - Offensive foul on R. Allen
7:00 SA - N. Mohammed dunks the ball. Assist: M. Ginobili

[ducks]

6:30 SA - B. Barry makes a 26-foot three-pointer from the left wing. Assist: T. Duncan
6:48 SA - R. Nesterovic enters game for N. Mohammed

rasho in early tonight

[texbumTHElife]

Barry for 3

11-13 Sonics

foul on Ginobilli, #1

Ridnour floater over Duncan good

Tony drive lay up good

Parker steal, Ginobilli lay up

15-15
25ft foul on Parker

[texbumTHElife]

dbl post sorry

[ducks]

5:48 SA - M. Ginobili drives to the hoop for a layup. Assist: T. Parker
5:52 SA - M. Ginobili steals the ball from R. Allen
6:03 SA - T. Parker makes a 4-foot running jumper in the lane

[ducks]

15-15 tied game

[SuBZer0]

Nice - horry with off reb then to Rasho for 2

[texbumTHElife]

Daniels into game

Jerome James easy dunk off Ray Allen pass

Parker J off the mark

Ridnour wide open 3 from corner off the mark, rebound off Allen out of Bounds Spurs ball

Manu kick out to Parkewr J off the mark, Seattle rebound

foul, Collison shooting two; misses first makes second

[SuBZer0]

Refs really are calling fouls today

Collison makes 1/2 on foul on Horry

[texbumTHElife]

17-18 Sonics

Ginobilli into lane and hacked across the face by Collison, foul

Ginobilli finger roll and the foul!

Seattle crowd has gone completely mute....

Manu misses the FT

Ray Allen tries to draw foul misses J, gets own rebound and blocked by Nesterovic Spurs get rebound

Tony Parker misses wide open floater

[JustSpurs]

We're a little cold...no prob. We have 3 more quarters to warm it up then we step on their necks.

[SuBZer0]

MANUUUUUUUUU with the http://www.b-players.com/menu/and1.gif

Collison benefits form FTs on one end, then gets called for foul on other

[Tek_XX]

Is it just me or is KENS so much easier to watch than ESPN

[SuBZer0]

Rasho! Rasho!

Collison misses on other end

[texbumTHElife]

Spurs are really going to have to be on top of their game because the refs are clamping down and calling everything on both ends it seems

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Man, some pretty dubious officiating so far...

[E20]

Manu is so RAW!

[texbumTHElife]

Is it just me or is KENS so much easier to watch than ESPN


Not for me, their video and audio feeds are so poor compared to ESPN's.

[texbumTHElife]

Sorry guys, my girl just got here. No more blogging.

[Tek_XX]

They figure a free throw shooting match will hurt the spurs

[midgetonadonkey]

i say the sonics are playing the best they've played all series and they are still down by 2. its been good so far. hopefully we can keep it up

[Dre_7]

We are not playing very well right now, and still are ahead by 2. We are the better and should be able to finish these clowns off tonight!

[SuBZer0]

RAW is WAR

ahem..back to the game

TO by Horry after his rbd

[Dre_7]

They figure a free throw shooting match will hurt the spurs

Game 4 first round!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Look, Bowen has no business being at the top of the key with the ball. That play was run through Bowen.

Bowen should never be in that position at the top of the key when you've got Tony and Barry out there to create.

It's just dumb, no matter who is coach.

[SuBZer0]

If we get into a FT contest, it'll be interesting to see who fouls out or misses playing time/has to be less aggressive with those fouls

Spurs must take advantage of it

[SuBZer0]

No no no no no

An offensive rebound to RAY ALLEN?? Please don't let that happen - lucky they missed

[kolko]

Manu 3!!

[SuBZer0]

MANUUUUUU for 3

Turnover by Fortson - Jerom James out because of foul trouble

[SuBZer0]

And Manu promptly turns it over

Another offensive rbd
FOrtson puts it back

PLEASE control the O rebs

[midgetonadonkey]

thats gotta be a flagrant

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Danny Fortson = punk ass bitch. Throw him out.

[midgetonadonkey]

manu's got balls

[SuBZer0]

Flagrant eh? (Fortson)
Manu makes both (9pts)
26-21 Spurs

[myhc]

What did Forston do???????

[milkyway21]

ahum!

Coach Mc, your gameplan #1 to stop Manu NOT working. Bring on game plan #2 :lol

WHY THE FLAGRANT FOUL?

[midgetonadonkey]

Big Shot Bob!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Robert Horry says fuck you Danny Fortson.

Three pointer to go up 9.

[Spurs Rule]

take that!

Great way to end the 1st Q.

[JustSpurs]

Fortson has been beating-us up for 3 games now...another rastapunk with no class!

[Tobias]

Of course, Tom Tolbert says "Oh well Manu just shifted his weight that way"

[boutons]

What a demoralizing qtr for the Sonics. fuck you, thugs

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

myhc - Manu blew by Wilkins, and Fortson clobbered him with two hands onto the floor. Wasn't even trying to block the shot, just to knock him on his ass.

The funny thing is now Denver and Seattle have both felt the need to bring the wood. That plays right into our hands.

Are the Spurs becoming the new age Pistons, the Bad Boys? Back in Black....

[ducks]

:01.1 SA - R. Horry makes a 27-foot three-pointer from the right wing. Assist: T. Parker
:20.2 SA - T. Parker enters game for B. Udrih

hope ahf is happy tp gave the ball up!

[Dre_7]

Mussburger was right (for once). It was a flagrant cuz Fortson tried to flatten him and make it look like he was going for a block.

[Spurs Rule]

Did the Sonics pick up a few players from Denver lately? :baby

[Jimcs50]

What a demoralizing qtr for the Sonics. fuck you, thugs

um, Boutons, Seattle is not reading this, you do not do any good telling them "fuckyou"....come back to reality

[E20]

Fuck the fucking sonics those pussy ass bitches. Calling Bowen dirty!? FUCK YOU the whole sonics team is nothing but a bunch of dirty ass whores. FUCK and aint Manu the Man. The kid is so fucking off the chain. Manu is fucking handing it to the Sonics in every possible way.

Oh yeah the Sonics are getting.......
http://www.the-worm.net/piccys/images/tank-owned.jpg

[Dre_7]

Are the Spurs becoming the new age Pistons, the Bad Boys? Back in Black....

Nah, we arent dirty like they are........ Well maybe Bowen :) :lol

[ducks]

allen made 0000000 field golas in that quarter!

[boutons]

Spurs scoring at 120 PPG rate.
FG 63%
8 Spurs scored in 1st qtr

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

hope ahf is happy tp gave the ball up!

Damn straight!!!!!!!! :hat

[Jimcs50]

Robert Horry says fuck you Danny Fortson.

Three pointer to go up 9.



AHF, 29-21=8

[ducks]

R. Allen 12 0-5 0-3

[JustSpurs]

Fuck the fucking sonics those pussy ass bitches. Calling Bowen dirty!? FUCK YOU the whole sonics team is nothing but a bunch of dirty ass whores. FUCK and aint Manu the Man. The kid is so fucking off the chain. Manu is fucking handing it to the Sonics in every possible way.

Oh yeah the Sonics are getting.......
http://www.the-worm.net/piccys/images/tank-owned.jpg
And Fuck Starbucks! :lol

[bigbendbruisebrother]

I've been watching Spurs basketball since 1976. I've seen a lot of players come and go. Manu Ginobili just became my all-time favorite Spur.

[TwoHandJam]

Duncan putting Fortson in the sidecar and taking him for a little ride. :lol

[SuBZer0]

Oh yeah the Sonics are getting.......
http://www.the-worm.net/piccys/images/tank-owned.jpgThat picture is not only distasteful (along with your verbiage), it's offensive..

[midgetonadonkey]

if tony keeps hitting those 3s the sonics are fucked

[SuBZer0]

I've been watching Spurs basketball since 1976. I've seen a lot of players come and go. Manu Ginobili just became my all-time favorite Spur.Only just now??? What took you :spin

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Yeah Jim, I know, it's called a typo.

[SuBZer0]

Lead is 10 now

[E20]

I get riled up when no talent hacks like Fortson are commiting stupid fouls on the Manu/any other Spurs players.

[milkyway21]

REVERSAL OF FORTUNE:

Sonics's 3pt 1-7 SPURS: 4-5 :lol:lol:lol

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

This game so far is so methodical by the Spurs. It's like a disection.

[SuBZer0]

I get riled up when no talent hacks like Fortson are commiting stupid fouls on the Manu/any other Spurs players.
Yea yea - OK

[Dre_7]

Spurs own Seattle. They cant beat us! The only way that the Sonics will be able to win a game in this series is if the Spurs play like crap.

Bring on PHX/DAL!

[midgetonadonkey]

fortson and james aren't shit and they know it...that's why the try hurting people

[SuBZer0]

POtapenko is in
James and Fortson have 3 fouls apiece

[SuBZer0]

And VITALY tips it in
PLz control offensive rbds (again)

[2pac]

Jack Nies and Bernie Fryar?

[Tek_XX]

Big Dog ain't looking great that great

[midgetonadonkey]

damn big dog got some D

[2pac]

Bowen > Allen - Bowen has missed less shots.

[milkyway21]

allen gonna be pissed off.expect another whining after the game....

2 pts so far.Godd job there Mr. Bruce! :D

[milkyway21]

allen gonna be pissed off.expect another whining after the game....

2 pts so far.Good job there Mr. Bruce! :D

[SuBZer0]

Bad bad turnover have to limit those
Bowen misses

[SuBZer0]

Technical on GR - Ray ray misses Ft

[texbumTHElife]

Question....

If Bowen putting a wrist on Allen is a foul what do you call waht Potapenko is doing to Duncan?

[midgetonadonkey]

they should bench robinson...fuck

[2pac]

Nazr!!!!11

[E20]

There goes Nazr dunking and Robinson going psycho!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Holy shit, way to bring it Nazr!!!!!!!!!!

[SuBZer0]

Dunk by Nazr
Quickly countered by jumper by Allen - 1st Fg

[Dre_7]

I hope Pop doesnt bench Big Dogg for thw whole game. Just cool him down!

[midgetonadonkey]

big dog should've kept his cool...stupid T to get

[texbumTHElife]

WOW....... this is the Seattle team that kick our asses this season. I hope the Spurs team from games one and two shows up at some point tonight.

[SuBZer0]

Manu misses then gets called for foul a few seconds later

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Crap, Ray Allen is warming up.

Geezus, they've got the Human Sloth, aka Vitaly Potapenko in there. We should be attacking him every time down on offense.

[SuBZer0]

WOW....... this is the Seattle team that kick our asses this season. I hope the Spurs team from games one and two shows up at some point tonight.Yea - where's Scotty "2 Hotty" Pippen now??

[Tek_XX]

Big Dog needs to calm his thug, we need his head in this game

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

That miss wasn't Manu's fault, Tony threw a horrible lob pass.

[texbumTHElife]

Crap, Ray Allen is warming up.

Geezus, they've got the Human Sloth, aka Vitaly Potapenko in there. We should be attacking him every time down on offense.

We tried that, MVP couldnt move him off the block remember?

[slayermin]

Big Dog getting that technical was a good thing. Pop wasn't even pissed.

[Dre_7]

Alright Spurs, time to play Spurs ball!!!

Finish off these fools!

[bigbendbruisebrother]

That was a dumbass thing for Glen Robinson to have done. The Spurs were really sucking the life out of them there. Big Dog just pumped some adreniline back into Seattle.

[texbumTHElife]

KICK IN THE TRANSITION OFFENSE NOW GUYS!! We need easy buckets.

[texbumTHElife]

Are we running plays? It sure seems like Pop is just letting them play street ball out there.

[Tek_XX]

Bowen needs to stop shooting so much

[SuBZer0]

Allen makes two
BOWEN again? he misses
Tony gets rbd, but then turns it over

[texbumTHElife]

I am literally LOL at this game.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Bowen looks like crap at the offensive end.

Nice play by Seattle, 15 straight seconds of Vitaly setting one continuous moving pick for Antonio Daniels. How can you not see that refs?

[2pac]

Seems like the spurs are going to street ball since the Tech.

[texbumTHElife]

I mean could we be playing any worse? How the F are we winning???

[SuBZer0]

Lead is only four
After Ridnour TO, TP misses
Timmy stops Potapenko
Manu turns it over
DAMN

[PM5K]

Too many foul calls in Seattle's favor, far too many....

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Luke Ridnour gets to man handle Manu Ginobili on defense no call.

At the other end, any contact by our perimeter defenders is followed quickly by a whistle.

This is a Pop damn joke, but then again Jack Nies is calling a David Stern special as usual.

[texbumTHElife]

I cant be the only one who is laughing his ass off.. I am sober. This is as bad as the Spurs have looked all season and we are STILL beating the #3 seed, LMFAO!

[SuBZer0]

SA is going small
Don't know if that was a good idea
Rashard makes both
POtapenko gets called

[Tek_XX]

I'd say there's a slight free throw desparity so far.

[E20]

What in good God's green Earth are they doing to Duncan? They're basically trying to rape him!

[PM5K]

Luke Ridnour gets to man handle Manu Ginobili on defense no call.

At the other end, any contact by our perimeter defenders is followed quickly by a whistle.

This is a Pop damn joke, but then again Jack Nies is calling a David Stern special as usual.

That was the non call that made me make my post, it's been going on all night but he was riding Manu with his arm on him the whole time, someone breathes too hard on the other end and it's a foul, I will give Pop credit though it looks like he is trying hard to work the refs and Timmy did just get a call....

[Dre_7]

Give the ball to Tim!!!

He owns these guys!

[texbumTHElife]

Come on guys the ref talk is getting old and sad let it go. We arent gonna get any calls in Seattle, you had to know that.

This team needs to pick their asses up off the ground and then pull their heads out. We could easily be up by 20 again already without all terrible TO's and complete lack of execution on offense.

[texbumTHElife]

Give the ball to Tim!!!

He owns these guys!


In case you didnt notice he has missed 4 shots in a row and is getting manhandled on offense by Potapenko. We need a damn corner three from Barry or Bowen to get our mojo back.

[SuBZer0]

Great timeout - reorganize the squad and draw up some plays

[texbumTHElife]

Great timeout - reorganize the squad and draw up some plays


"Plays? We dont need no stinkin plays!"

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

PM5K, get used to it.

Whenever David Stern needs a series extended, he brings in Jack Nies, especially when it's against the Spurs. I'm amazed the old codger is even calling fouls on guys mugging Duncan.

Usually he's looking for an excuse to call one on Tim.

[SuBZer0]

I'll be glad when halftime comes - Pop will talk back some sense into them
Right now they need a drive by MG(J) or TP and a kick out for a jumper or a short pass

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Don't count on anything from Bowen. He's turning in one of his vintage house of bricks performances at the offensive end.

[PM5K]

I usually don't care but when it's that much of a disparity in the way the game is called it's just too much to bare. That's the only reason they are in this game, without free throws Allen and Lewis have four points combined, with them they have sixteen combined.........

[texbumTHElife]

wow..... ok keep bitching about the refs. I didnt even realize the FT's were that lopsided!

[texbumTHElife]

Tim Duncan And Tony Parker!!!! Go Get Your Damn Rings!!!! Yes!!!

[Dre_7]

Give It To Duncan!

[texbumTHElife]

Jesus Christ Pop...... WTF are we doing on offense? Over a minute left on the clock and Tony is running the clock out???

[PM5K]

wow..... ok keep bitching about the refs. I didnt even realize the FT's were that lopsided!

It helps when you pay attention and try not to get wasted....

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Allen hits a three in transition.

Tony comes down, dicks around for 20 seconds dribbling the ball, jacks up a bad three. Come on kid, think. Not one Spur touched the ball on that possession.

What are we doing on offense? You've got Vitaly guarding Duncan. FUCK. Post him up.

[Dre_7]

Give It To Duncan!

Like I said!

[SuBZer0]

Ray stopped by TIm
Tony makes layup - nice
Bruce foul
Ray makes 1/2
Manu gets it but misses - goes to Potapenko then Ray makes the three: NOOO he's getting some rhythm
Daniels then misses but regains the ball - makes both free throws (TP got called)

[Tobias]

Why are the Sonics Nuggeting it up out there?

[texbumTHElife]

Wow..... it looks like Seattle just totally bottled up everything we did to them in the first two games and they are busting it out on us now.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

:lol, Vitaly hits Duncan with both hands in the bank, and then bitches and gets a technical.

Stupid former Soviet blocker.

[PM5K]

Nobody told me Potapenko knew karate?

[milkyway21]

Sonics=21 FT trips? :wtf

[E20]

LMAO@ Tolbert, Potapenko freaking karate chopping Duncan on the shoulders and complaing! What the fuck!?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

For a team that likes the pick and roll like us, you'd think we'd know how to defend it.


Refs with a charity call on Beno (shocked I tell you), send Antonio to the line.

[SuBZer0]

Wow a bad tech on Vitaly - you can't argue that
Barry makes it

[texbumTHElife]

All world combo guard Antonio Daniels to the line again....

[slayermin]

0:52 2nd Qtr

Free Throws
Sea - 15-20
SA - 4-5

WTF!!!! Sea is a jumpshooting team.

[Tobias]

way to flub the play Luke

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I hate to bitch about officiating, but this is a fucking crock.

Seattle's playing rugby on defense, we're getting whistled for anything resembling two hand touch.

[Dre_7]

We will see the real Spurs in the second half.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

We better. We're letting them stay in teh game with Vitaly Potafuckingpenko at center.

[ducks]

02.9 SEA - R. Allen steals the ball from T. Parker
:11.7 SEA - A. Daniels hits the second free throw
:11.7 SEA - A. Daniels hits the first free throw
:11.7 SA - T. Parker enters game for B. Udrih
:11.7 SA - Shooting foul on B. Udrih

[Tek_XX]

The refs don't ususally like it to be so lopsided on the FT's so hopefully they'll even things out but who knows Jack Nies is part of this game.

[texbumTHElife]

FT attempts

Spurs - 7
Seattle - 23

Wow, that makes a strong argument....

[boutons]

Spurs offense stalled, still shooting FG 54% to 37%, but Sonics are in the game from the FT line, 18 - 6.

[slayermin]

The refs suck so far. They musta got a blowjob from some Starbucks' waitresses last night.

I can't believe this crap.

How does a jumpshooting team get more free throws than a team that penetrates and uses the low post?

[SuBZer0]

To halftime we go with a 2 pt lead
Think Manu's played about 15 minutes - he has to be ready for the 4th Q..
Never mind the officiating - it won't be as bad in second half and we don't have anyone with 3 fouls
Pop really needs to drill some sense into them- I suspect he will do just that
Time for a break

[Guru of Nothing]

Y'all need to man up!

NBA refs are fair and balanced.

[texbumTHElife]

Y'all need to man up!

NBA refs are fair and balanced.


:lol ok you win the prize! I havent decided what it is yet, but you win it!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

The refs don't ususally like it to be so lopsided on the FT's

You had a point until...
Jack Nies is part of this game.



Never mind the officiating - it won't be as bad in second half

You've obviously never watched Nies call one of our games before. He and TD have a history.

[TwoHandJam]

Y'all need to man up!

NBA refs are fair and balanced.
:lol

[milkyway21]

game trak:

FG Spurs 53% Sonics 36 %

FT: Spurs 6-7 85% Sonics 19-23 83%

halftime: just a 2pt adv

are Sonics just going to beat us from FT line?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I think Guru is mocking our very own timvp on that one :lol

[Tek_XX]

The refs are fair and balanced like FOX news is fair and balanced

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

are Sonics just going to beat us from FT line?

Remember the _allas game in '03? :depressed

[TDfan2007]

I just don't get it?

Why not just give the ball to Tim when that Putapako guy is on him? As a matter of fact, they should give it to him just about every time down the floor when any of Seattle's big men are on him. They can't gaurd Tim 1 on 1 so the double will come which = open shots for Manu/Barry.

btw Tony and Manu need to stop turning the ball over and we will be fine.

[SuBZer0]

Oh come on AHF - it WILL be better in the second half, notwithstanding the history...

[Manu20]

Spurs have 9 turnovers to Sonics 4. They gotta take better care of the ball.

[slayermin]

I do like Bernie Fryer but that Jack Nies can be an azzhole.

[JUUOT]

Canadian Tv is discovering parker lol. they say how much he improved and that he is one of the best point guard. they are explaining how he is revealing hiself the last few games...(do you think they watch spurs lakers first games last years?) i hope the difference with previous years will be the consistency.

so far so good for the game. ahead at the half. you can not ask a route there

[2centsworth]

Hopefully spurs will come out with a healthy level of fear in the second half. They seemed to coast after they got the lead.

[E20]

Seattle should just forfeit.

[Guru of Nothing]

I think Guru is mocking our very own timvp on that one :lol

Or, maybe I have seen the light.

[SuBZer0]

Canadian Tv is discovering parker lol. they say how much he improved and that he is one of the best point guard. they are explaining how he is revealing hiself the last few games...(do you think they watch spurs lakers first games last years?) i hope the difference with previous years will be the consistency.
Yea - I saw that on Sportsnet...it's nice, but as you said, I hope he keeps it up

[texbumTHElife]

Oh crap, the bowl flipping chick is there...... the home team always wins when the bowl flipping chick is there!!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Subzero -

We have lost every game Jack Nies has officiating for the last three years running.

It's not gonna stop. He hates Duncan's guts.

[spurster]

Every other play, the Spurs need to throw the ball to TD, who takes it to the hoop, and Manu or TP takes it to the hoop. The refs can't keep giving the Sonics three times as many FTs that way.

[boutons]

Spurs - 6 RBs, -4 TOs, -13 FTs.

Spurs have got to fix those RBs.

[midgetonadonkey]

Lone Star beer isn't bad for 3.29 a six pack

[ducks]

duncan has 0 fouls

[SuBZer0]

AHF, yes I know about Jack Nies and the SPurs, but it can't be as bad as the first half, and it won't be, that's for sure. He just can't go around calling unwarranted fouls for much longer.

[ducks]

does manu start the third?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Tony needs to nut up too. Ridnour outplayed him in the first half.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I love Bowen's D, but he is sucking on O.

And Tony needs to get his head in the damn game.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Hell yeah! Brent Barry for three!

[JUUOT]

barry start justifying his contract

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Come on Tim, take it to the damn hole.

This is how they beat us twice earlier this year. Duncan starts playing soft.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Nazr draws Jerome James' fourth.

Shut your hole Brent.

[texbumTHElife]

Can Barry defend anyone?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Evans grabs Duncan, falls down. Refs are dumb, but not that dumb. Foul on REggie.

[texbumTHElife]

MVP time bitches, watch and learn!

[midgetonadonkey]

Nazr isn't pulling down any damn boards...maybe they should give Rasho a shot at it

[Manu20]

What the hell are the sonics fans chanting?

[texbumTHElife]

Nazr isn't pulling down any damn boards...maybe they should give Rasho a shot at it

I have nothing against that. he has a servicable jump shot and already has a couple blocks in this game.

[SuBZer0]

Nazr isn't pulling down any damn boards...maybe they should give Rasho a shot at itWhat, your vBookie is threatened?

But I agree, put Rasho in

[midgetonadonkey]

what the hell is vbookie?

[ducks]

duncan grow up!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Great, now we're missing FTs again.

Foul on Tony Parker for coughing on Ridnour. You were saying, Subzero?

BTW, nice touch on the Seattle fans tonight, cheering hard fouls.

[SuBZer0]

oh sorry - you're new
it's a system where you bet on pre-planned events, such as who the leading scorer will be, and win vBookie money. You have five hundred right now - look at your profile on the left of the screen

[E20]

And Tony needs to get his head in the damn game.
What are you talking about? He's leading the scores in scoring, passing out assists and playind D.

Tony:
14 points
5 assists

Luke:
7 points
2 assists

[ducks]

8:07 SA - T. Parker hits the second free throw
8:07 SA - T. Parker hits the first free throw
8:07 SEA - Shooting foul on L. Ridnour
8:10 SA - B. Bowen steals the ball from R. Lewis


REBOUND DUNCAN!

[Slomo]

Great, now we're missing FTs again.

Foul on Tony Parker for coughing on Ridnour. You were saying, Subzero?

BTW, nice touch on the Seattle fans tonight, cheering hard fouls.
I can't quite understand the chant because of the french comentator. What are they chanting exactly?

[milkyway21]

Sonics' game plan

use all their fouls on the Spurs. Spurs better make all those FTs.

[Guru of Nothing]

Time for a run.

[Dre_7]

Big Shot Bob!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

They're chanting bullshit about the officiating (ironic, seeings they've taken 30 more FTs already).

I'm talking about Tony because of the bad possessions where he comes down and dribbles around for 20 seconds and then forces up a shot.

And he just lets Ridnour meander about our defense.

[Dre_7]

Manu!!!

[milkyway21]

3-13 Sonics off rbds

[Dre_7]

Why call that timeout!!!

Bowen was WIDE open!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Damnit Pop! Horry is wide open for three, and you call timeout.

[texbumTHElife]

Good lord Tony, atleast try to stay within 6 feet of Ridnour..... my god man its not Michael Jeffery Jordan!

[E20]

Horry and Manu coming up big. Seattle has nothing on us.

[E20]

Wow, 9 points is stupendous.

[Supergirl]

Spurs need to get James fouled out.

Come on Spurs, close this one out. Bad foul calls and all, don't let Sonics back into the series.

[2centsworth]

great timeout pop, way to kill momentum

[Dre_7]

Count down to AHF bitching about Tony's FT shooting...

[texbumTHElife]

Did we travel back in time to last year, cause this looks pretty damn familiar....

[milkyway21]

glad Brent playing well

4 assts 7pts 3rbds

make those FTs guys..:cuss

[Supergirl]

Sonics' hacking is getting into the Spurs' heads - letting them dunk twice in a row? These are the fucking Sonics, guys.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Games like this are why I question what the hell Pop is trying to do offensively.

[ca®lo]

DANIELS IS DOWN 130 LEFT ON THE 3rd.

GAME TIED

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Count down to AHF bitching about Tony's FT shooting...

I don't have to bitch. Everyone can see it for themselves.

[Dre_7]

Did we travel back in time to last year, cause this looks pretty damn familiar....

Not if you are talkin about the LAL series. We got blown out in game 3.

[2pac]

Daniels needs to throw down like it is a Jewish Rec league.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Yo, Pop, it's called a pick and roll. Damn...

[Dre_7]

I don't have to bitch. Everyone can see it for themselves.

Yeah Him and Tim should Sit in the 4th qtr of close game. ;)

[polandprzem]

Bob !

[ducks]

tp needs a breather his legs are tired

[texbumTHElife]

Looks like Duncan's choke organ is healed.

[Slo spurs fan]

Spurs are totaly outrebounded 22-38!!! :depressed

[Dre_7]

Come on Beno!!! We had more time then that!!!

(But Beno can shoot FT's)

[SuBZer0]

good defense - 24sec
udrih misses desperate shot

[spurster]

Ok, the Spurs got their makeup calls. Let's see some D.

[mattyc]

Rob!

[2centsworth]

Come on Beno!!! We had more time then that!!!

(But Beno can shoot FT's)
He was just worried about getting striped like he always does.

[ducks]

it is koris fault she made the vbookie thread about rebounding!

[Tek_XX]

Defense!!!!!!!!!

[vsnba]

Duncan not getting Ball

[boutons]

Spurs -7 RBs
This is the kind of game the Spurs lose at FT line.