Spurs vs. Suns Game One -- Game Blog

[texbumTHElife]

go Spurs Go! I Believe!

[spursupporter]

barry!!! do the same of the playoffs and you will be remembered always

[Rummpd]

Maybe the shot he hit right before he fouled out last game vs. Sonics was the difference maker with confidence!!!!!

[ballhog]

He's even playing some 'D'. Just kidding.

[WalterBenitez]

SA need to stop NASH, right now!

[Leetonidas]

Brent is wet.

[ducks]

barry is having the game of his life not playoffs

[spursupporter]

now it is time for DEFENSE

[Rummpd]

We will be up six with 4 to go.

[WalterBenitez]

SA no TO plz

[ballhog]

high scoring game

[Leetonidas]

Bullshit reach in call.

[50 cent]

What a Bullshit call on Tony.

[ballhog]

Suns living at the free throw line..

[ballhog]

good d

[WalterBenitez]

use the clock ...Parkerrrrrrrrrr

[Rummpd]

Duncan friggin Duncan 27 and 14 boards. Lead to 10 on a steal.

[Leetonidas]

ABC says Spurs are 28-2 when scoring over 100. That's a good stat to comfort me.

And 5-0 in the playoffs.

[ballhog]

Stoudemire hits everything or gets fouled.

[Rummpd]

1:41 Spurs up 8 and with fts coming. Lets go!!!!

[ducks]

Take That Az

[ballhog]

Youth starting to show in crunch time

[WalterBenitez]

No matter how, we need to win

[Rummpd]

No ft but hell of a shot by Manu!!!

[spursupporter]

go spurs go!!!!!!1

[ballhog]

Suns arena pretty quiet now........

[ForeignFan]

what is the score pleeeassse

[ducks]

manu needs 3 more points to have 4 spurs score atleast 20 or more

[myhc]

I can taste the W

[texbumTHElife]

Wow, Ginobilli, Parker AND Duncan all coming through in the clutch in the same game. If this team is finally hitting on all cylinder the whole NBA is on notice. We are coming for our trophy!

[spursupporter]

spurs have to be careful now.....continue play hard until the final whistle is blown

[wildbill2u]

We CAN win this game. We DESERVE to win this game. WE have dictated the tempo.

[texbumTHElife]

Youth starting to show in crunch time

A bench is what is starting to show in the clutch. Ours is great and Phoenix doesnt have one.

[spursupporter]

tony please get a few more point. i bet you in the bookie

[ballhog]

Suns are wishing for some Mavs matador D now.

[nkdlunch]

spurs 116
suns 106

58sec remaining

[ballhog]

Take charge Tony

[spursupporter]

go spurs go!!

[Rummpd]

Duncan needs to hit these 2:


Misses first = shit.

Second = nothing but net.

[ballhog]

Hit some free throws boys.................

[Rummpd]

Hard foul on Manu not a flagrant.

Manu makes first. Manu makes second. Game on!!1

[Leetonidas]

41 points in the 4th quarter...

[ducks]

:elephant :elephant :elephant :elephant

[texbumTHElife]

Now the Suns have to beat us at SBC, that will not happen. Spurs in 5!

[ballhog]

People leaving arena early.....I'm loving it.

[WalterBenitez]

manu needs 3 more points to have 4 spurs score atleast 20 or more

only 1 needed :spin

[ForeignFan]

thanks, i just moved and i don't have my tv yet !
how is everybody performing? who's been clutch ?

[spursupporter]

amare 39 now. please don't let him get 40!!

[WalterBenitez]

only 1 needed :spin

4 spurs with 20+

[nkdlunch]

amare 39 now. please don't let him get 40!!

who cares?? let him get 60, as long as they keep on losing

[WalterBenitez]

Tony, plz

[ducks]

tp missd free throws
now duncan and tp both have 28 points to lead spurs

[wildbill2u]

Parker makes rookie mistake. Holds ball so they can come foul him.

[myhc]

That was kinda scary for a moment.

[Hook Dem]

Let's see now....Jackson for a 3? Duooooh!

[WalterBenitez]

SA 1 Suns 0

[fraga]

Spurs Win....Spurs Win...

[Rummpd]

43, 43, 43, 43, 43, 43, 43, 43, 43................................................ .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ...........43!

[Shelly]

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It worked once again!

[Dre_7]

The Spurs are done for today, I don't see them re-capturing the lead again.

:)

[Dre_7]

The Spurs are done for today, I don't see them re-capturing the lead again.

:)

[Dre_7]

The Spurs are done for today, I don't see them re-capturing the lead again.

:)

[Ozzy]

spurs 4th qtr: 43 points

nice... :hat

[twincam]

I've said it many times, and I'll say it again...

DEFENSE and POISE!

Don't you all forget it..

I've been preaching it from the get-go!

[Dre_7]

My bad, my computer was freakin out.

[vsnba]

Parker, Ginibali, Duncan, Berry And Horry Had A Great Game

[boutons]

I've given up on Brent, but today, nobody can deny Brent an amazing HUGE-BALLs step up when it mattered most.

Isn't this his CAREER PLAYOFF GAME ??

[nkdlunch]

The Spurs are done for today, I don't see them re-capturing the lead again.

Post of the day :lol

[vsnba]

Fuck Those Who Does Not Like Spurs Game , Let Them Look At The Score 121 Point

[myhc]

The Spurs are done for today, I don't see them re-capturing the lead again.

[boutons]

The Spurs playoff experience, steadiness, poise, were the difference today.

AND AND AND

the Spurs bench, Robert and Brent, showed up big time.

Let's hope this game gives Brent the confidence to carry on like this til mid-June!!

[bigbendbruisebrother]

Who was the new guy? He was wearing 17?

[Sense]

......right...eh


Spurs win, yay...if we get next one it'll be awesome.

[spurster]

Making those 3s was the key. When that happens, then the lane becomes wide open.

[ducks]

43 points
amare had 41

[ALVAREZ6]

Good win. I admit that I thought the Spurs lost this game after 3.

[Dre_7]

Good win! Now all we gotta do is win all our home games!!

Like I said, Spurs in 6!

[ALVAREZ6]

Now that's what I like to see.

[bigbendbruisebrother]

This game had a little something for everyone. Barry kicked ass for whottt, Tim came up huge sprained ankle and all owning all those dumbasses who wanted to trade him last week, Manu was there for las peronistas, and Tony Parker made Aggie wet himself by clanking 3 of 4 free throws in the clutch.

That was a fun game. I sure like playing the Suns better than the previous two sets of thugs we've had to face.

[Dre_7]

This game had a little something for everyone. Barry kicked ass for whottt, Tim came up huge sprained ankle and all owning all those dumbasses who wanted to trade him last week, Manu was there for las peronistas, and Tony Parker made Aggie wet himself by clanking 3 of 4 free throws in the clutch.

That was a fun game. I sure like playing the Suns better than the previous two sets of thugs we've had to face.

:lmao :lmao :lmao

[Hook Dem]

Tony Parker = high scorer 29 pts. Nash had 29 pts. Good job Tony!!!!!!!!!

[johndraegerhhs]

What do ya'll think was the key points in the game

[td4mvp21]

Man what an awesome game!!!! Duncan played VERY well for someone with two injured ankles. GO SPURS!!!!! Three more wins to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PM5K]

You Wanted Varsity, You Got It.

[rr2418]

With about 20 to 25 seconds left, the Spurs let Amare go in for a slam. The play before I believe Nash went in for a layup. To me, I don't get this strategy. I think you should continue to play the game regardless of the time remaining. The Suns got within 6 points, and if wasn't for the Suns missing the rebound, they could've cut the lead to three with a 3ptr. I just think you should play the same way, and if you foul them, force them to make their free throws.

[johndraegerhhs]

from what i can recall i dont think they have

[nkdlunch]

The game was over a loooong time ago before that.

[johndraegerhhs]

i dont get it

[Slomo]

Points scored in 4th.

[vsnba]

if Parker and Ginobali plays good then mostly spurs will win because the leader of the team Tim does all dirty work. on top that Berry and Roberty contributes then forget no one defeat spurs

[ZStomp]

i'm not worried...I'm sure Pop will have something to say about this. Come on!

This is the best defense in the league are you're worried about that?

[nkdlunch]

I beleive the Suns don't know what hit them yet. They gonna have to watch the tape 20-30 times to get it.

[Obstructed_View]

You make them take time off the clock and settle for twos instead of threes. If you do that, it's mathematically impossible for them to come back, even if you shoot free throws as badly as Tony Parker seems to toward the end of games.

[Dre_7]

I shoulda bet on Tony for vBookie. I forgot the Nash doesnt play any D.

[johndraegerhhs]

oh yea my fault

[ALVAREZ6]

I agree, play all 48 minutes of the game. Giving up free points can always backfire, you never know...even though that T-mac 13 point run in the early season was is very unprobable to reoccur, you just never know.

I am still concerned on how our big men don't even help out on Nash off of pick n rolls, we need to challenge him sooner, or maybe challenge him period. Nash got a lot of free, easy shots, uncontested, and for a guard, the shots he;s hitting aren't too difficult. We need to start challenging him everytime until he starts passing to a big man and the big dude scores...

The Spurs also look like they take too long to get out on their defenders, duncan was hesitating too long to come out on Amare, and he was hitting his shots. Also, wtf was up with that perimeter defense??? We gave up so many easy 3's, Jim Jackson looked like Kyle Korver out there.
I hate how the Spurs collapse after Nash drives. I noticed that a couple of times when Nash drives, he draws all fucking 5 players to come in closer. Why? I have no clue, it's crazy. We forget about all of the Suns' three point threats.

Steve Nash makes the game so much more complicated...

[Dre_7]

With about 20 to 25 seconds left, the Spurs let Amare go in for a slam. The play before I believe Nash went in for a layup. To me, I don't get this strategy. I think you should continue to play the game regardless of the time remaining. The Suns got within 6 points, and if wasn't for the Suns missing the rebound, they could've cut the lead to three with a 3ptr. I just think you should play the same way, and if you foul them, force them to make their free throws.

What should they have done? Try and stop them and give them free throws? Or an And1? Good Job by the Spurs.

[twincam]

Yup, Parker might have a dominant game 2 as well, but what about games three and four?

Will current history repeat?

[Slomo]

I shoulda bet on Tony for vBookie. I forgot the Nash doesnt play any D. I did :eyebrows

[rr2418]

It's just that if the Suns get the rebound and make a three, now it's a three point lead, and the Spurs shooting FTs, not a gimmie!!! You know, stretch the game out and let the Spurs beat you at the line. Hope Pop rips into them about that!

[twincam]

I recall seeing the Spurs scoring their first 10-pts in the paint...then they started to settle for outside shot attempts, what gives?
Play in the PAINT...Tim proved that in the 4th quarter...but Barry came through for us from beyond the arch. Too many weapons for the Spurs.
Duncan, Gino, Parker, Barry, and Horry...GREAT GAME!
Go Spurs Go

[BadlyDrawnBoy]

I remember during the 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 playoffs, the Spurs would easily put up 50 or 60 in the 4th.

lol

j/k

If anyone remebers the Spurs during those playoffs, you'll get the joke.

[boutons]

ALL the PRESSURE in on the Suns to win Game2.

The Spurs have their split @PHX, they stole HCA, Suns are in a deep hole, under heavy pressure.

[ALVAREZ6]

I was thinking the same twincam. The Spurs needed to stick with paint scoring, it was working in the 1st, until we shot a bunch of 3's. Bowen missed like 3 consecutive three pointers. Amare picked up 2 fouls in the 1st quarter, and we should have made him pick up his 3rd in the 2nd so he wouldn't have scored like 20 on us in the 2nd.

[JUUOT]

Boutons, will you concede now that these spurs are tough on the road?

[Horry For 3!]

We played pretty good today but we let Jim Jackson get too many open 3s. We also need to play better defense on Nash because he is gettin open jumpers in the lane. Marion wasn't really a factor, Stephen Hunter got all these calls and made some shots but that won't happen again. Joe Johnson might be back Game 2 but I don't know how much he will contribute. If Spurs play as good as they did today but better defense will can win Game 2. Also, Barry needs to continue his hot shooting.

[Dre_7]

If the Suns lose game 2, they are in trouble!

Spurs wont lose 2 straight home games!

[boutons]

"Boutons, will you concede now that these spurs are tough on the road?"

They were inarguably a mediocre road team in the season.

But so far in the playoffs, they have been very tough on the road, 4-2.

[johndraegerhhs]

bout time berry came through for us and don't forget robert horry

[tw05baller]

Spurs In 6

[ShoogarBear]

They definitely put up 40 in some quarters of the 2003 WCF against the Mavs. Don't know about the 4th quarters.

[rr2418]

What should they have done? Try and stop them and give them free throws? Or an And1? Good Job by the Spurs.

Yes! Try and stop them and keep them from getting easy baskets, especially with the Spurs FT history. All the Spurs need is for the Suns to be scoring 2's, and the Spurs missing their FT's. Making them work for a shot and use up the clock.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Have you played bball before? In that situation you make them take a couple of seconds off the clock, and give them a two. You don't let them hit a three, don't let them get an And 1.

You're up 8, the only thing that really kills you is three points, however they get it.

There was nothing wrong with how we let them play it out.

[Obstructed_View]

The Spurs scored like 41 in the fourth quarter of the overtime game against the Suns.

[ShoogarBear]

Man, that Suns defense is something, isn't it?

[Horry For 3!]

Yeah Barry finally stepped up and made shots. We will need that from him this series.

[1Parker1]

Actually it's more like Suns defense < Spurs offense. Our first two baskets of the game, from Manu and Duncan right at the basket went completely uncontested--Suns didnt even bother trying to put their hands up or anything.

[nkdlunch]

more like Suns Defense = Nonexistent

[smeagol]

D is hat wins rings. But we knew that all along . . .

[ALVAREZ6]

That was great, we mainly got the spark from Barry and Horry's 3 point shooting.

Great Game, GO SPURS!!!

[ALVAREZ6]

Spurs in 5

[nkdlunch]

The closer we get to the rings the better HOrry plays. It's like he can smell them.

[Tobias]

Spurs in 3; after getting shilacked in game 3, The Suns skip town and become a pack of traveling recluses.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

The Suns can't protect the paint. We should be driving in every chance we get.

[rr2418]

Have you played bball before? In that situation you make them take a couple of seconds off the clock, and give them a two. You don't let them hit a three, don't let them get an And 1.

You're up 8, the only thing that really kills you is three points, however they get it.

There was nothing wrong with how we let them play it out.

Yes I have! But you're letting them get an easy 2, and with the Spurs FT problems, it's not a good strategy. I understand what you're saying. You make your FTs and take care of business, but if you're missing them, it's a different story. TP missed that last FT, but Marion couldn't come up with the RB, so all we can do is speculate what could've happened. Knowing that the Suns would try to keep the ball out of Ginobili's hands, TP would likely be the one shooting FT's. Pop has to know that they're not a good FT shooting team, so why put pressure on themselves. I just didn't like the way it played out in the last 25 sec's or so. It's almost like the Spurs thought the game was over, and to me it wasn't!

[FromWayDowntown]

You also can't assume that the Spurs are going to miss free throws. I'd much rather concede a layup, knowing that I'm going to get 2 free throws, than to allow the Suns to get a bucket and maybe a free throw, which is a distinct possibility. If they get 2's and you hit your free throws, they cannot make up any ground, which is the way you win. I can't really see the problem, in that situation, with handling the game that way. A bucket for the Suns does little for them, but a bucket and an and 1 would start to give them some momentum and fuel a comeback.

[T Park]

If your effectively getting Manu the ball after giving up the 2 points, then yeah its a fine strategy.

[Slomo]

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[Aggie Hoopsfan]

You make your FTs and take care of business, but if you're missing them, it's a different story.

1. You don't plan to miss FTs.

2. You put Barry, Beno, and Manu in there, and you've got three guys who can hit their FTs.

[T Park]

come on aggie.....


substitute Beno with Bowen and your right :rolleyes



hehehehehehe

[ChumpDumper]

Go ahead and sign up Suns fans - just don't bring weak-ass takes like we've seen so far.

[Obi wan Ginobili]

Say what you want about Stoudamire... the kid is cocky as hell (though he has reason)

Nash and D'Antoni are good people and show respect unlike any of our previous opponents.

[Obstructed_View]

I agree, play all 48 minutes of the game. Giving up free points can always backfire, you never know...even though that T-mac 13 point run in the early season was is very unprobable to reoccur, you just never know.

I am still concerned on how our big men don't even help out on Nash off of pick n rolls, we need to challenge him sooner, or maybe challenge him period. Nash got a lot of free, easy shots, uncontested, and for a guard, the shots he;s hitting aren't too difficult. We need to start challenging him everytime until he starts passing to a big man and the big dude scores...

The Spurs also look like they take too long to get out on their defenders, duncan was hesitating too long to come out on Amare, and he was hitting his shots. Also, wtf was up with that perimeter defense??? We gave up so many easy 3's, Jim Jackson looked like Kyle Korver out there.
I hate how the Spurs collapse after Nash drives. I noticed that a couple of times when Nash drives, he draws all fucking 5 players to come in closer. Why? I have no clue, it's crazy. We forget about all of the Suns' three point threats.

Steve Nash makes the game so much more complicated...

Dude, I have to ask: What game did you watch? The Suns' pick and roll was very ineffective, considering a)the way they've been running it in the playoffs and b)the way the Spurs have defended it to this point. The Spurs were jumping out on it and really making the passes difficult, and when Nash made the pass, the guys were out of position. Nash was able to penetrate and get some close shots, which is a problem, but not a big problem, especially if Parker can score 28 a game, which looks like he'll be able to do. Duncan is going to give Amare an 18 foot jump shot every single time. What you don't want is him getting in for dunks and drawing fouls. He only had like 12 points in the paint. I'll take that any day.

Jim Jackson had a couple of open shots in the third quarter, and that's it. The Spurs held the Suns to 15 three point attempts in the game, and most of them were contested.

Steve Nash is a good player, and he's playing with a ton of confidence. If he's still scoring 30 a game by the end of the series, I'll be surprised. It will probably also mean that the Suns are losing the games.

[bigbendbruisebrother]

San Antonio 121, Phoenix 114
Spurs Pull Shade on Suns

http://www.nba.com/games/20050522/SASPHO/recap.html

PHOENIX, May 22 (Ticker) -- Brent Barry and the San Antonio Spurs looked unstoppable in the halfcourt.

Barry scored 13 of his 21 points in a blistering fourth quarter as the Spurs looked like the team with high-powered offense in a 121-114 victory over the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

Tony Parker scored 29 points and Tim Duncan had 28 and 15 rebounds for the Spurs, who put on a clinic on the offensive end of the floor in the fourth quarter to quickly gain the home-court advantage from the NBA's best team.

The Spurs displayed championship poise in the fourth quarter, scoring 43 points on 72 percent (16-of-22) shooting.

Barry, quiet the entire postseason, stepped up big in the final period by making three 3-pointers and all five of his shots. He made back-to-back shots from the arc 39 seconds apart to cap a 12-4 surge and give the Spurs a 106-98 lead with 4:08 remaining.

When Barry wasn't bombing away from the outside, Parker and Duncan also proved too difficult to handle. Parker used his quickness to his advantage, going to the basket to both score and setup Duncan, who looked very much like a two-time Most Valuable Player.

Amare Stoudemire overcame early foul trouble and scored 41 points and reigning MVP Steve Nash had 29 and 13 assists for the Suns, who trail in a series for the first time this postseason.

While the Spurs scored when they wanted, they also showed why they were the NBA's best defensive team during the regular season, limiting the Suns to just six fast-break points. Phoenix had been averaging 19.5 fast-break points in the postseason.

Phoenix hosts Game 2 on Tuesday.

[Spurbanana]

You also can't assume that the Spurs are going to miss free throws.

pfff...yes you can.

[Vashner]

Sweep!

[MadDog73]

The Suns can't protect the paint. We should be driving in every chance we get.


Agreed. I think the Spurs didn't know what to do, they were so open. It was like, "whoa, I'm open, I don't need to go to the paint, I can shoot it right here."

And didn't it pay off? I'll take 30 points of 3-pointers every day of the week, esp. at 43% TEAM shooting! (uh, thanks Barry)

[Experiment2100]

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[Manu20]

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NICE!!

:hat

[Experiment2100]

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[mattyc]

Bones, Manu, TP, Timmy and R-Ho made the Suns look silly at times.

Showed good character to take the W at Phoenix. Home court advantage is very handy to steal..

Do it again, please Bones.