Spurs vs. Suns Game One -- Game Blog

[timvp]

Game one is huge in this series. If the Spurs can get a win, it puts all the pressure on the Suns. The Suns would face a must win game two and then be forced to win a game in San Antonio. If the Spurs lose this game, then they face a very important game two and two must wins at home.

A win this afternoon and the Spurs would be sitting pretty. Can they do it?

Believe.

[Manu20]

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BELIEVE

[bigbendbruisebrother]

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BELIEVE


COME ON BRENT!!! TAKE SOME SHOTS TODAY!!!

[Slomo]

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BELIEVE

[timvp]

Great job. Even better than last round.

:smokin

[Brodels]

The Spurs are battered. Tim is hurt. The defense isn't as good as it's been in the past. Glenn isn't with the team. Things aren't looking ideal.

But this team has many weapons and lots of experience. Can they dig deep and beat a quality Phoenix team?

I believe.

[smeagol]

The last two games I posted in the Blog we won.

So here I am again.

Go Spurs Go!

[stéphane]

wow Slomo...
Hat off (for the skills and the sharing).
I can't wait for the game to start.
Hope everyone will enjoy this tough start.
Go Spurs Go.

[HB22inSA]

The Spurs will win the series only if they win Game 1.

My prediction:

Spurs 95
Suns 95 OT .....

[nkdlunch]

With Duncan not being anywhere near 100%, I'm not as confident as I usually am that the Spurs will win this game 1. I'll be rooting for them like never before though!

[TDfan2007]

In 02-03 we lost to the Mavs at home and still won the series.

So I'm not worried.

GO SPURS GO!!!!

[AZLouis]

Well today is a pivotal game.

Lucky for the Spurs the Suns played a tough game Friday night while the Spurs were able to rest and enjoy the game.

The Suns may be emotionally and physically tired today and the Spurs best be ready to jump on them.

The last couple of game the Suns started slow and finished strong. If the Spurs don't take advantage of that oppurtunity this will be an exciting game.

I am a Suns fan and am hoping for the Suns to win. The Suns are not the Sonics. Please don't confuse their styles. Nor are they the Mavs of the last few years.

The Suns have Amare who is the difference maker between the teams they are compared to. Also not only do the Suns score the most points from jumpers and 3s they also score the most points in the paint.

If any of you guys read our local papers, they gave nicknames to the Spurs starters. Mr. Robot, Mr. Flopper, the French Mystery, Rodman w/o the personality, and "Throw-in".

You can probably figure out who is who. There is a good chat site similar to this called goazcats.com if you want to find good game talk. Not a lot of crap talking but good intelligent stuff.

[Solid D]

PJ Carlesimo said the Spurs are going to switch up a bit and start Bowen out defending Marion, so that Timmy won't have to chase him around.

[ALVAREZ6]

I believe the Spurs will win this game.

GO SPURS!

[nkdlunch]

THe Spurs are hurtin too, so I don't think they have a physical advantage today. The Suns are not the Sonics, but at this point I think the Sonics actually had a defense, Suns don't. Suns have Amare, but Spurs have Duncan, he could be the real difference maker depending on how healthy he is.

[AZLouis]

If Bowen guard Marion that leaves Timmy or Nazr on Q.

Good for the Suns. TD can't guard him and will play off. Q has been a little off this post season maybe that will get his 3s going. The Suns will definitely need that to win.

[BronxCowboy]

If Bowen guard Marion that leaves Timmy or Nazr on Q.

Good for the Suns. TD can't guard him and will play off. Q has been a little off this post season maybe that will get his 3s going. The Suns will definitely need that to win.

Yeah, I don't see that happening, but hey, who we'll see shortly.

[Sense]

WE've started good so far....8-2

fouls have been stupid ont he spurs.

[WalterBenitez]

Hi people

The begining looks good 8-2

[nkdlunch]

Nazr is a beast

[spursupporter]

spurs can win this one.

[Dre_7]

This series wont be as physical as the other 2, Amare in foul trouble already. He picks up fouls so easily. Spurs need to attack inside!! Definatly have the height advantage!

[foodie2]

Jack Nies one of the officials--that could be important.

[boutons]

come on, Nazr, that long offensive rebound was yours, hustle your butt.

come on, Nazr, step out on the screen and get a hand up. Nash will kill us from 12 ft.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I am a big fan of Nazr's, but DAMN he is having a fantastic start.

[nkdlunch]

Somebody should help out the Suns who are wondering what the Spurs are doing, and tell them its called Playing Defense.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

come on, Nazr, that long offensive rebound was yours, hustle your butt.

Nazr isn't going to win a foot race with QRich, sorry.

[Ozzy]

Here is an interesting stat for the moment:

FG%
Spurs 57.1
Suns 11.1


Hopefully Suns keep up the good work.

[Dre_7]

What was Barry thinking??????!!!!!!!????

[nkdlunch]

Unbelievable, Barry passes on a layup!!!! I'm speechless

[Obstructed_View]

You know, Nazr's jukeing and jiveing and pump faking under the basket is going to draw a LOT of fouls in this series. As much hand-wringing as we (me included) have done it could be a blessing in disguise.

[WalterBenitez]

What was Barry thinking??????!!!!!!!????

It's very hard to say, but give him a chance (at least one)

[Experiment2100]

Spurs playing like crap this first Q

[Brodels]

Only Barry can turn an easy layup into shit.

I can't believe it. He deserves no court time at all. I'd rather see a 60% Devin Brown out there. At least he isn't going to puss out on a layup.

[itzsoweezee]

STOP SHOOTING JUMPSHOTS.

take the ball to the hole you pussies.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

we made three subs at that first timeout and it killed all our continuity on offense.

I'm all for 1, maybe 2 subs, but three is like putting in a whole new starting five almost.

Tim needs to quit shooting outside jumpers, or he's gonna end up 1-16 again.

[itzsoweezee]

what will it take for devin brown to get some minutes over this scrub barry? i hate popovich.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Agreed ez,

Phoenix has NO shot blocking in there (yeah Hunter can block shots, but he can also foul a lot), and we are making it easy on them.

I'm glad Bowen's playing D, because he ain't doing shit on offense.

[dn0]

barry on the court makes me sick..
pop and his robotic substitutions.

[SuperManu!!!]

Take manu and nazr out and that what happends...suns 14 spurs 12

[WalterBenitez]

Manu sould sendan email to ask for a screen

[Dre_7]

Barry and Beno ran that play beautifully!

[50 cent]

Finally, Barry does something.

[50 cent]

Horry!

[spursupporter]

barry for 3!

[50 cent]

Manu At The Buzzer!!!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Fuck Yeah Ginobili!!!!!!!!!!!

[smeagol]

Manuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[WalterBenitez]

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

[boutons]

yyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwww

MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!! !!!!!!!

[Experiment2100]

Manuuuuuuuuu

[nkdlunch]

GINOOOOOOOOBILIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

halfcourt shot goes in

[Manu20]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

[spursupporter]

Ginobili!!

[dn0]

oh my fucking god, manu from midcourt..

[50 cent]

Tony Parker needs to fucking show up.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Beno and Barry really work well together in the backcourt, they were tearing people up in the fall when they got to run together.

You know Tim is hurting - our best front court tandem the last 7 games has been Horry and Nazr together.

[spursupporter]

back to back to back 3pointers!!!

[Dre_7]

Last series I think we had about 2 or 3 of those that just missed!

That could really help the momentum!

[hump]

Hell of a shot, Manu

[boutons]

Suns scoring at 80 PPG rate!!!

We couldn't have aske for a better first qtr.

NAZR MUST step on the jump shooters, get his fucking hand in their face. I can't believe this has to be said!!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

back 2 back 2 back three pointers...

Barry
Horry
Manu


Tony Parker needs to fucking show up.

He is, he carried the luggage in to the lockers.

[Experiment2100]

Manu should have called glass though.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

NAZR MUST step on the jump shooters, get his fucking hand in their face. I can't believe this has to be said!

Nazr is doing just fine. He was all over Nash on that last jumper and Steve still hit it.

[smeagol]

Man, if it were not for that stretch were we went cold, yhis could be a 20 pt game.

[Dre_7]

I think this lineup (Barry, Manu, Beno on the court together) can really work well in this series!

Another lineup that may work well against PHX starting lineup

Nazr/Duncan
Bowen
Barry
Manu
Parker/Beno

Obviously not too much though, Spurs need to have the rebounding advantage, but it could work in short stretches.

But I am NO bball expert!

[SuperManu!!!]

Oh yeah!!! That that suns...for saying manu was a pussy!

[50 cent]

Barry sucks one possession and then hits a 3 pointer the next. We should sub him in and out every other play.

[spursupporter]

wow. barry

[ducks]

10:40 SA - B. Barry makes a 26-foot three-pointer from the top of the arc. Assist: T. Duncan
10:42 SA - T. Duncan offensive rebound
10:45 SA - B. Udrih misses a 21-foot jumper from the left wing
10:51 SA - B. Barry steals the ball from S. Nash

[WalterBenitez]

slow down Spurs you arent suns ...

[Experiment2100]

I like that last play Barry got a nice pass from Manu but didn't shoot, that plays right into the suns hands if they play like that.

[nkdlunch]

Barry is fucking up the offensive flow. Stop hesitating biatch!!

[texbumTHElife]

Why the hell is this entire team scared to go to the hole today? Duncan is halfway there on defense and non existent on offense.

We better get aggressive. We had two fould on Stoudemire in 6 minutes. We need to continue to attack and keep him in foul trouble.

[Dre_7]

Thats gonna happen, Spurs just need to limit those fast breaks. Its all good, Spurs playin sloppy, just need to settle down!

Spurs gettin alota open looks it seems.

[smeagol]

Duncan struggling one more time. I don't care too much if he is going to hit the game winning shot one more time.

[texbumTHElife]

Looks like we cant count on anything from Duncan today. Anything we get is a plus. That means the rest of the team better pull their heads out.

[Tres_Till_it_MHz]

Time for pushups!!

[texbumTHElife]

Tony parker is doing his best impression of his countrymen again today. Dissappearing when the going gets tough.

[50 cent]

Again, Barry was right at the basket with a chance to pickup a foul on Amare and he throws it over his head to Horry for a bad 3 point shot.

[itzsoweezee]

Again, Barry was right at the basket with a chance to pickup a foul on Amare and he throws it over his head to Horry for a bad 3 point shot.

he's a pussy. i can't believe this is the same guy that won the slam dunk contest

[texbumTHElife]

Was that Duncan from the right block. Wow...... havent seen that in like 2 years ;)

[nkdlunch]

Time to put Manu back in the game.

[Dre_7]

he's a pussy. i can't believe this is the same guy that won the slam dunk contest

It was a smart play. The lane was crowded, bout 3 Suns, Horry (again I say HORRY) was WIDE open. Smart play, just didnt fall. All these open shots we are getting are gonna be even better when the Dog returns!

[ducks]

S. Marion has been very quiet for the suns!

[WalterBenitez]

he's a pussy. i can't believe this is the same guy that won the slam dunk contest

He's afraid of "everything" :depressed

[texbumTHElife]

Well our offense has picked it up a notch but the defense went in the can. I will settle for both at 90% if thats the best we can muster. That is surely enough to beat the Suns.

[spursupporter]

damn...when will parker step up?

[texbumTHElife]

Amare's jump shot today > our teams jump shots

[texbumTHElife]

Watching a SPurs game is like riding a roller coaster LOL. We go up by 10 on a 12-2 run and then they come back on a 10-2 run. Rinse and repeat. Its amazing that noone has died at SBC Center from a heart attack LOL.

[~crystal~]

hey guys what's the score right now
can't watch the game;( countin' on u...

[spursupporter]

spurs need to keep amare in foul trouble!

[Dre_7]

Watching a SPurs game is like riding a roller coaster LOL. We go up by 10 on a 12-2 run and then they come back on a 10-2 run. Rinse and repeat. Its amazing that noone has died at SBC Center from a heart attack LOL.

Thats very typical of the Suns too. They will go on runs, but then they will let other teams go on runs too.

[texbumTHElife]

First 6 minutes of game = 2 fould on Amare
Next 18 minutes of game = 0 fouls on Amare

He is going to dominate us the entire game if we dont get back to attacking the basket. We have been settling for jump shots the entire 2nd quarter. That includes two plays where Barry could have thrown it down and/or drawn a foul and instead passed it.

I say again, GET AGGRESSIVE SPURS!

[Experiment2100]

Barry needs to stop shooting

(I said this in the game blog back in January when he went off, let's see if it works this time)

[texbumTHElife]

hey guys what's the score right now
can't watch the game;( countin' on u...


Spurs 46
Suns 43

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

if horry had hit that you'd be loving barry's pass.

[Solid D]

The Spurs are playing very good perimeter D on the 3 point area. They need to tune up their screen/roll D and Tim and Nazr need to not be lazy on contesting jumpers.

The Spurs have the tempo in their favor.

[texbumTHElife]

When the hell did Tony Parker become a jump shooter?

[WalterBenitez]

Parker!!!

[texbumTHElife]

Did Eva release her grip of Tony's nuts mid-2nd quarter or what?

[spursupporter]

all of a sudden, parker is the leading scorer for spurs

[texbumTHElife]

Thats what im talking about Parker. At least you are having the balls to shoot it! Today you seem to be making it too!

[texbumTHElife]

He's a streaky jump shooter.

Generally he isnt a jump shooter at all he is a penetrator (excuse the term ;))

[JustSpurs]

Keep feeding him the ball

[Dre_7]

If the Spurs continue to play D like this, it should be a W by mid 4th qtr!

[spursupporter]

manu has only 1 point in the second q.

[Dre_7]

Tony shoulda passed that ball to Manu.

[T Park]

good D so far, could be better though.


Gotta like where we are right now though up at the half.


Keep up the defensive intensity, more penetration, and Duncan getting into more of a better mood in the second half shoudl be alright.

[boutons]

Stoudamire killed us in the 2nd qtr.

Nazr has to hustle more under the boards, block out.

Suns outhustled Spurs on several contested balls. Hunter took the ball away Horry, Nazr didn't chase down that long rebound.

[SpursFanDan]

tonys hot.. let the boy shoot.

by the way.. does anyone else think that D'antoni looks like the mayor from nightmare before christmas.. hes all smiles until he thinks the refs made a ball call.. then his head turns and he becomes angry.

[ALVAREZ6]

How'd you guys like the Manu buzzer beater?

Looks like Manu and Tony have shown up. Horry and Barry hit a couple of threes.

[twincam]

It's all about DEFENSE and POISE!

As I've mentioned in recent past, it's all about that.
They're playing Spurs pace...that's what will give them the victory today.
Just as long as the Spurs don't rush their offense, they should be up 1-0 and gain homecourt advantage, although I still believe having home court is overrated.

Go Spurs Go!

[ALVAREZ6]

I'm concerned about Nash. We can't defend him, we need our big men to step up on their screens. Nazr is giving Nash way way way too much space on pick n rolls, especially when there isn't a big from PHX behind him. He needs to step up on D.

[SLOVENIAN 8]

They must stop Amare damit

[ALVAREZ6]

If we can control Nash, we will be fine. I don't think Stoudemire will have what it takes to lead the Suns to victory.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

if PHX collpases the lane, and amare keeps going at the rate he's going PHX can win this in 5!! SA needs to penetrate and put a body on amare!! otherwise good 1st half by SA!!

[SpursFanDan]

they use the screen and roll to death.. staggered screens... stacked screens.. its ridiculous......... sorry, I was listening to walton kiss the doctors ass some more.

[ducks]

marion is very quiet
spurs keep him quiet they have this one

[boutons]

Spurs just have to handle Amare better. he's the ONLY reason the Suns are in the game.

[ALVAREZ6]

marion is very quiet
spurs keep him quiet they have this one
Marion is overrated IMO, he can't do shit. Especialyl with that ugly shot, Marion is who I'm the least concerned about. I'm more concerned about Jim Jackson than Marion.

[ducks]

did not kori post amare average was like 35 points against the spurs and shot 78%
the best against any team?


one guy will not beat them if they hold other people in check

[boutons]

I'm amazed Nazr doesn't step and contest shots. WTF is he thinking? hasn't anybody gotten him the msg? he's not much of a hustler.

[twincam]

Look,

As long as they play perimeter defense, the Spurs will have it to their advantage.
Let them set screens, they won't hit all of their shots.
DEFENSE people, DEFENSE...remember that.

[texbumTHElife]

if PHX collpases the lane, and amare keeps going at the rate he's going PHX can win this in 5!! SA needs to penetrate and put a body on amare!! otherwise good 1st half by SA!!

I dont know about Suns in 5 but I do agree with the rest of your points and its what I have been repeating as well.

[boutons]

"defense" includes getting hands up in faces, one of the Spurs defensive trademakrs,
NO uncontested shots.

[Solid D]

Marion hasn't been a factor, in part, because Bowen is defending him.

Boxing out better and contest shots is a winning formula for the 2nd half.

[texbumTHElife]

I'm amazed Nazr doesn't step and contest shots. WTF is he thinking? hasn't anybody gotten him the msg? he's not much of a hustler.




In the second half expect the Suns to start jacking up some 3's in an attempt to steal all the momentum. If we can weather the storm early I think we take this game. If they come out hot and sink those 3's we could be in for some trouble.

I called it.

[wildbill2u]

keys as I see it:

Barry has had three layup opportunities at the rim and passed off. It's not fear or he wouldn't be there. I think he is just trying to be too much of a team player and defer to our big three. He must go in and draw the fouls.

Tim better stop shooting threes. They will let him take that shot all day long.

Parker must go to the hoop and get Nash to foul him.

Suns stated they want us to shoot jumpers. They know we can't beat them doing that--so we better do what we do best. Drive the hoop and pound it in to the big men.

[ducks]

kori posted this
no suprise what amare is doing!

Just FYI...

During the regular season against the Spurs, Amare averaged 38.7 points on 73.3% from the field -- his highest numbers against any team in the league.

[texbumTHElife]

Watch that half court 3 by Manu be the difference! Wouldnt that be fantastic! All the last second shots we give up that cost us games and then we turn the tide.

[~crystal~]

what's up with the score...

[texbumTHElife]

Nazr.... wtf are you doing? You CANNOT lose track of Stoudamire!

[boutons]

Spurs have not been driving enough, esp Tony.

We can't beat the Suns with jumpshots.

The Spurs absolutely have to tighten up on defense in the 2nd half, esp if the Spurs have some cold streaks.

Suns standard win is to hang around just a few points behind, then the other teams has a dry spell, Suns keep scoring, win.

I consider this game essentially tied at the half, the Spurs lead is meaningless factor in the game outcome.

[texbumTHElife]

what's up with the score...


55-50 Spurs

[texbumTHElife]

How many inches does Tim have on Marion? Get your game on Tim!

[JustSpurs]

Pop got a T...shit

[texbumTHElife]

Tony nudges his way around Nash and gets called for the offensive foul. Nash lowers his shoulder into Parker and knocks him down and they call nothing..... dont fucking start this shit now please.

[Dre_7]

I agree w/ Pop, call it consistantly!

[texbumTHElife]

55 - 55

Spurs come out lazy in the second half and Phoenix takes advantage. Time out Spurs.

[JustSpurs]

Looked like it should have been a jump ball!

[ducks]

lets just call offesive fouls on the spurs now
come on refs!

[JustSpurs]

Okay Spurs...lets sprout a pair please!

[JustSpurs]

Will somebody please play D on Jackson?

[ducks]

Go Tp Go!

[texbumTHElife]

Out played, out shot, out workd, out huslted and over matched completely thus far in the second half. Suns came out with intensity and urgency and Spurs came out flat. If the Spurs dont get their intensity level up this game will be over before the 3rd quarter is.

[Dre_7]

OK, that was their run

[WalterBenitez]

slow down boys, spurs arent suns

[texbumTHElife]

What A Block By Duncan!!!!

[Dre_7]

Nice Block!!

[ducks]

tp has 9 in the third so far!

[texbumTHElife]

Slow the F down! Spurs are playing at the Suns pace now.

[texbumTHElife]

I have always wondered and this game just make sme wonder even more, if we are so great defensively why do we force no turnovers? There have been like 5 loose balls in this game and we have gotten none.

[texbumTHElife]

Barry is coming alive!

[texbumTHElife]

WTF? Q wasnt even CLOSE to being set on defense!

[JustSpurs]

Yeah,Crawford will call Parker on that low shoulder all day but never on Nash....Home cooking.

[WalterBenitez]

Why SA are running!??

[texbumTHElife]

WTF, Crawford stops the game to listen to D'Antonio during our possesion?

[Dre_7]

WTF, Crawford stops the game to listen to D'Antonio during our possesion?

Delay of game waring on Suns

[ALVAREZ6]

What the fuck...This is the shittiest defense I have ever seen.

The suns are taking advantage of our collapsing D, and we need to fucknig make adjustments after this game.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

SA once again refuses to even attempt to penetrate, i dont know why tony is taking all these outside shots and once again our defense has called in sick this half, fuck! come on guys!!

[ducks]

got to rebound boys!

[nkdlunch]

Horribly failed experiment by Pop,
Rasho,Barry,HOrry,Manu+ Parker unit.

[Catharsis]

How does Jack Nies make the post season as a ref? I don't care what team you're cheering for, he isn't good for any team.

[ALVAREZ6]

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

[50 cent]

That charge call on Tony has ignited a run for the Suns. We need to close out this quarter well or we will be in big trouble.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

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

[Dre_7]

Spurs need to get back on D when PHX gets a D bourd, I dunno why Horry went for the steal, need to get back!

[ducks]

I see a spurs run they are done only 7
but they can not give up 30 in 4

[ALVAREZ6]

There's no more room for bullshit defense, otherwise, Jackson and Richardson will be hitting threes for the rest of the game.

[Catharsis]

Yeah,Crawford will call Parker on that low shoulder all day but never on Nash....Home cooking.

Considering that Nash was shoved prior to the charge (which caused the to), I would call it a wash.

[vsnba]

Sucks Spurs Will Loose

[Catharsis]

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

I do. But I hope you're right. :spin

[texbumTHElife]

If we dont make adjustments and close out this Q with a bang this game is close to being over.

[nkdlunch]

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

Ridiculous, it's just a single digit lead

[WalterBenitez]

Manu will start to visit the line

[50 cent]

Manu FT shooting is killing us.

[PM5K]

I'd never count out a team with Manu....

[Hook Dem]

Why is everyone so quick to panic?

[Hook Dem]

Nice recovery Spurs!

[texbumTHElife]

That was a huge chance to steal some momentum back and yet again, we choke on it.

[Dre_7]

After that "big" qtr for PHX, they only lead by 2!

Spurs are okay, stop saying its over, we still have 12 minutes!

[texbumTHElife]

Going to the fridge for another Miller Lite, anyone else need one? :)

[texbumTHElife]

After that "big" qtr for PHX, they only lead by 2!

Spurs are okay, stop saying its over, we still have 12 minutes!

I hope the officials went to the same school you did. ;)

[ducks]

spurs d has to get better they gave up 20 in first 29 in second
33 in 3
spurs can not give 39 in 4

[texbumTHElife]

We MUST play defense in the 4th and slow this damn game down to a crawl, kind of like we did for two and a half quarters.

[Catharsis]

After that "big" qtr for PHX, they only lead by 2!

Spurs are okay, stop saying its over, we still have 12 minutes!

Uh, Spurs led by 6 at the half and the Suns lead by 4 after 3--with Amare on the bench.

[nkdlunch]

Is it just me or this game flew by?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Joey Crawford is the one ref you don't want to see when you're on the road. Of course, we've got him today.

[hump]

I'll take a Miller. Maybe it'll be good luck for us.

[texbumTHElife]

Go Spurs Go!

I Still Believe!

[hump]

Go Spurs Go

[Catharsis]

Is it just me or this game flew by?

And that's the way this game needs to be played. Pops have SO many good scorers. Abandon the defense, give the fans what they want! :blah

[Dre_7]

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

[ducks]

Spurs Lead

[Rummpd]

They just did!

[Rummpd]

Barry! with a 3

[WalterBenitez]

BB for 3

[Rummpd]

Manu is getting going. Spurs are going to win this game.

[Dre_7]

Manu is getting going. Spurs are going to win this game.

Yup, Go Manu!!

[texbumTHElife]

THIS is Spurs basketball. Lets keep it up for the entire quarter this time and we will steal this game!

[ducks]

damm barry went to az

[WalterBenitez]

Perhaps I am ingenuos, but is there any to stop NASH? :oops

[texbumTHElife]

I made a deal with god. I will only take a sip of my beer when the Suns score. its working so far cause we got back into this game.

[smeagol]

Manu looks tired. He is n0t getting too involved in the O. And he needs to hits with fvcking FTs!

By the way, Barry came to play.

[Solid D]

Duncan sure is missing his "lift" with those ankles...and he never has had mad hops, but he's got Rasho lift right now.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Barry is playing the way he should play! Good to see he's improving!

[wildbill2u]

Timmy starting to get downcourt slowly after a basket. ten seconds behind the rest of the team.

[spursupporter]

stop nash at all cost

[spursupporter]

let barry play! pop

[texbumTHElife]

Not when he is on fire like he is. If you play his shot he will dish out 20 dimes. All you can hope is that he starts missing. How long can he keep up this pace and continue to make those fade aways in the lane. I think his shot falters before we change our defense and that will spell the end for the Suns.

[Hook Dem]

go Spurs!

[WalterBenitez]

Good move BB

[spursupporter]

Lose Sun Lose

[wildbill2u]

Timmy walked at top of key. He does it all the time and finally the refs called it. He acted like he didn't know. Play ball Tim

[Rummpd]

Nice play, and then a shit blocking call on end.

[texbumTHElife]

go Spurs Go!

[Hook Dem]

Joey Crawford is the Suns sixth man!

[Rummpd]

Duncan from Horry, Spurs looking good up 4. Nash comes back with 2

[WalterBenitez]

This is not SA rythm

[Hook Dem]

How long can Jackson stay hot?

[Rummpd]

Good game and Spurs hanging tough. Up 2 with 5:02 need a score then some defensive stops.

God these announcers, even Hubie all Suns today.

[texbumTHElife]

I hate to make the comparison, cause I know its played out, but Nash is Jordanesqu right now. The guy is down right unstoppable. There is absolutely no way of guarding the guy. He will either beat you with the pass or the shot, pick you poison.

Nash, you are truley the MVP this year, incredible.

[nkdlunch]

rasho the robot, needs a CPU upgrade. He's sloooow

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

How long can Jackson stay hot?

Probably as long as we leave him open.

[ducks]

tp has over 20 spurs win

[WalterBenitez]

BB for 3!!!

[Rummpd]

Brent Friggin Barrry

[MaNuMaNiAc]

FUCK YEAH BARRY!! Whottt, what did you do?? LOL

[Catharsis]

Bullshit call. Amare charged, Barry was set.

Bullcrap! He was back peddling. Stop whining about the officials.

[WalterBenitez]

BB for 3 x 2 = 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nkdlunch]

OH MY GOD. Barry is BACK

[Rummpd]

Brent Frigginn BARRY x 2 = !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hook Dem]

barryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!

[boutons]

yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhhhaa aaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwww

BBBBBBBBBBBBBBrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eennnnnnnnnnnnntttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!1

[Dre_7]

timvp, good call on Barry having a good game!

[myhc]

Is That Steve Kerr?????????????

[texbumTHElife]

I figured it out! Barry is still shooting from Seattle!

The hatedest of hated is coming to play in this series. Phoenix you are on notice. leave our outside shooters open and you WILL pay!

[boutons]

Beating the Suns at their own game!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hump]

And Barry redeems himself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Manu20]

BARRY back 2 back 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Brent Barry!!!!!!!!!

[dn0]

barry earning his salary , just shoot man

[boutons]

ok, good balll care, crash the boards, defense, contest shots, and guide this baby to the dock!!

[myhc]

Talk about coming back from the dead. WOW.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

brent is the shit! now if we can just hold on!! :elephant

[ducks]

barry is backj
barry never was there
barry finnally shows up

he did have one good game against suns early this year

good game from him knowing big dog was not going to help

[texbumTHElife]

Too many people forgot why we got Barry. Regular season didnt mean ish. THIS is why we got Brent Barry!

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Whottt, remember when I said "wait 'till Barry makes three 3 pointers in a row and then come talk to me" well, we can talk now! LOL Barry having the game of his playoff life.

[Boo]

IM GOING CRAZY FOR BARRY! 2 STRAIGHT 3's! KEEP IT COMING BARR! GO SPURS!