Game Blog: Spurs @ Clippers - Nov. 1

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Game Preview: http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164991
Splitter thread: http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164710

Monday: Los Angeles - San Antonio

Time: 10:30 PM ET
TV: PRIME, FSSW-SA, ILP


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[anonoftheinternets]

spurs should win this easy ... hope to see splitters NBA debut :)

[dougp]

Time for Griffin to play against a real big man.

School him Timmy!

[timtonymanu]

YES!!! Tiago in his first game as a Spur. Cant wait.

[DPG21920]

I am so pumped to see Tiago play. Hopefully the Spurs can rebound from last game. Clips have two capable bigs and good energy bigs like Jordan off the bench.

Gordon will be a big match up problem as the Spurs don't really have anyone to guard him (at least in theory).

Spurs have to force them into bad shots (which they will take), rebound and push the ball.

[mingus]

Tiago might be the only hope this team has outside of a trade. if Tiago and Tim can defend the rim together it'll lessen the damage this team takes from perimiter players. we shall see.

besides that, i hope to see more of Neal in this game. he played with a lot of tenacity on defense and his stroke looks really nice.

[Libri]

The Clippers are a mess and are having a hard time scoring. Furthermore, Griffin struggled against the Maverick's big men. He could have another frustrating night, with Tim, Antonio, and Tiago in the lineup.

[spurs10]

Going to be very competitive tonight. Both teams have a lot to prove....that the Spurs have found their missing Twin...that the Clips can win a game. Excited to see Tiago!!!

[Dex]

Defense looked better last game, but obviously still has a long ways to go.

The real killer was the six-minute drought from the field. I don't know why it took getting down 18 points for the offense to figure out how to start clicking. With as many offensive weapons as this team has, there is no excuse for such lulls. Still, the Spurs still ended on a great run to give themselves a chance in the end.

Here is hoping Tiago can see some quality minutes, and the Spurs can get back on the winning track.

[VBM]

Monday Night Football, debut of Tiago Splitter, Lee - Lincecum...good night for sports

[Nathan89]

C. Kaman is attempting just as many shots per game as last year but his percentage is terrible, Why?

Is it just a bad start or is it somehow a result of the presence of Griffen.

[Libri]

Please, no small ball against Griffin.

[lefty]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/ap/b2/fullj.44bf9d137e6249b5efe53f61b34d553b/520c57238b7a44358f5049388b4fbf0d.jpg

Manu: " and then you set a pick for Gar..."
Pop : " Manu, you know we are not playing the Clippers in Mexico anymore, right ? "
Manu: :spless:

[spectator]

let's get some defense on spurs

[Texas_Ranger]

Just win this one.

[Brazil]

Clippers time ! TP for a 15 assists performance

[lefty]

Clippers time ! TP for a 15 assists performance
I hope so :D

[Refocus]

Man if Tiago doesn't play tonight I'm gonna go apeshit. >:( Hopefully RJ keeps up his good performance!

[Brazil]

I hope so :D

If I'm not making any mistake, I think TP put a +10 assists game against the clips last year with an average of 8 or 9 over 2 or 3 games.

[duncan228]

I haven't looked this up to confirm it, but I think it's true. Pretty neat little trivia.




MEavesFSWest Tim Duncan has 30 double-doubles in his career against the #Clippers–the most double-doubles of any active player against the Clippers

[Purch]

Love Griffin gotta be Roty imo. But the clippers really don't run plays for him it's kind of just put the ball in the hands of a washed up Baron Davis and let things go from there. He's has a decent post game that he'll obviously have to expand , he needs to be more consistant on his free throws and needs to develop a mid range game.

Him and Wall are special talents in my opinion

[Obstructed_View]

C. Kaman is attempting just as many shots per game as last year but his percentage is terrible, Why?

Is it just a bad start or is it somehow a result of the presence of Griffen.

I've seen two of their games, and he's just not shooting well. It's similar to the same troubles Blair is having right now.

[Purch]

I think the team is going to Kamen way more then they should considering Griffin is in the lineup it's taking away from his touches.

[NASpurs]

I think the team is going to Kamen way more then they should considering Griffin is in the lineup it's taking away from his touches.

Kamen plays with a hard-on against the Spurs. If they decide to give Griffin more shots at least in this game, I'm sure the Spurs would welcome it.

[Purch]

I watched the whole game yesturday between the Clips and Dallas and I'll tell you it's amazing how much more productive the clippers were without Davis and Kamen in the lineup when It was just the young guys with griffin.

[Purch]

Actually more then anything it's amazing to see the decline of Baron it's one thing to hear about it but to actually watch it for a whole game.

[Hooks]

Nine Fucken Thirty, I'm gonna go crazy waiting for this game! I can't wait to see Splitter...I'm saving a bowl of green for right before the game @_@.

[DesignatedT]

uhh i hate the late games. still have 2 fn hours till tipoff

[Manu-of-steel]

2 hours before the game. Everybody's excited on this game. Come on, spurs! Bury the clippers!

[BanditHiro]

this is why LA should not be allowed to have home games 10:30 are you kidding me

[Bender]

well, on the west coast, they probably say "east coast games suck... 4:30 are you kidding me?"

[BanditHiro]

well, on the west coast, they probably say "east coast games suck... 4:30 are you kidding me?"

America runs in eastern time though, but seriously 430 is better than 11 pm start time

[duncan228]

:lol




At the Staples Center early enough to wonder: How many Clippers cheerleaders you think were first rejected by the Laker Girls?

[senorglory]

It's not so much the decline of ability as it is the decline of interest.

he can't even be bothered to fake a passing interest. i've never seen anything like it. it's painful. i'm glad i'm not a Clippers fan, i'd be pissed.

[cd98]

Anyone know what channel is for direct tv?

[noob cake]

Spurs have won the last 24 out of 25 meetings. I don't understand why the Clippers even bother dressing.

[ace3g]

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Baron Davis (knee) won't play vs. Spurs tonight. Rookie Eric Bledsoe gets the start at PG instead. http://bit.ly/c49zEb #spurs

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Baron Davis (knee) won't play vs. Spurs tonight. Rookie Eric Bledsoe gets the start at PG instead. http://bit.ly/c49zEb #spurs

is he the turnover machine?

[duncan228]

I've got the local Clippers channel tonight, my first HD game of the season. :elephant

[HarlemHeat37]

Fuck, sucks that Baron isn't playing..he's one of the most entertaining players in the NBA for the opposing team's fans..

[bigdog]

Bledsoe is starting? TP and GHill should destroy him. I'm interested to see if RJ can keep up the aggressiveness that we've seen so far. Also, the debut of Master Splitter. Hopefully he can get into game shape and get rolling.

[Cane]

Kamen and Duncan will be a fun match up, like it was mentioned earlier Chris loves to bring his game against no.21. Tony Parker should have a vintage night unless the Clippers learned how to play defense after their humiliating loss yesterday against the Mavs.

Blake Griffin I think will be humiliating the Spurs with dunk and block highlight reels and Tiago's going to have a rude awakening about the difference between the athleticism he's accustomed to versus the very best the NBA has to offer. Still, it'll be fun to see how Tiago does in his first NBA game and he might not even be on the court with Blake anyway...

The Clippers are going to be hungry looking for their first win and after losing to the Mavs @ home yesterday....Spurs can't sleepwalk like they did against the Hornets.
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Actually more then anything it's amazing to see the decline of Baron it's one thing to hear about it but to actually watch it for a whole game.

I wonder if that weight loss over the offseason has something to do with it. If you don't lose weight correctly it can screw ya up.

[noob cake]

...oh look Clippers got an immature college sophomore starting as their point guard. It is as if the Clippers are not even attempting to win this game.

24 losses in last 25 games...le sigh

[DPG21920]

Baron screwing me over in fantasy left and right...

[z0sa]

Nine Fucken Thirty, I'm gonna go crazy waiting for this game! I can't wait to see Splitter...I'm saving a bowl of green for right before the game @_@.

you and me both brah

i took a long ass nap, got up and still had 2 hrs to wait

[CFH]

12 more minutes!

[bigdog]

you and me both brah

i took a long ass nap, got up and still had 2 hrs to wait

Same here. I absolutely hate late games. Especially when they're on TNT, though, because you have to wait til 9:30, and the game before it always seems to end after the Spurs game already started.

[spectator]

anyone got a video link? my usual spot does not have anything for tonight

[Rito3d30]

Splitter count down is finally over in 5 more fucking mins:downspin:

[silverblk mystix]

Can't wait to see Splitter.

Rasual Butler killed the spurs from 3 range last time-hope pop made an adjustment....

Let's do this!!!!!

[Fundamental]

SPLITTER is playing?

Lets go Spurs! :flag:

[Spurs Brazil]

Clippers feed

[Pauleta14]

Redemption game for Tony and Timmy!!!!

I'm expecting at least a 20/20 from Timmy and a 30/10 from Tony... AT LEAST!

[Dex]

Tiago sighting! Out on the floor during shoot around.

[duncan228]

At least the Clippers announcers like the Spurs. They're usually pleasant enough to listen to.

[Rito3d30]

wait...
this is clippers feed? :lol

[Pauleta14]

Are they waiting the end of Bulls/Blazers to broadcast the spurs/clippers?

[DesignatedT]

go spurs gooo

[spectator]

again, video stream link anyone?

[siraulo23]

about to start!

splitter...

[bless1187]

anyone with the game link, please pm me... thx.

[Libri]

I want to see Tiago's jump/hook shot.

[blkroadrunners]

Let's get it started

[JsnSA]

Anyone know what SA channel is airing this? I cannot find the game on the Directv channel guide.

[Rito3d30]

LP has free preview till Nov 2
go check it out whether u are in the avaible area

[Spurologist]

TP, Manu, RJ, TD, Blair

[duncan228]

For anyone looking...

League Pass is doing its free preview, TV and Broadband.

We can't post illegal streams here during the regular season and the playoffs. They're only okay for pre-season.

From the FAQs at the top of the page.


Game Links - Don't ask for links to online broadcasts for the games, and don't post such links. These sites are breaking copyright laws by broadcasting them.

[Libri]

Sean: "Hopefully the Clippers don't miss this up."

:lol

[siraulo23]

i can see u splitter

[HarlemHeat37]

Strange call there..

[BanditHiro]

wow did they really just call that an offensive foul

[blkroadrunners]

Nice And1 Manu

[Libri]

keep driving

[CFH]

Nice drive by Manu

[Spurs Brazil]

2 very weak call against us

[Nathan89]

If a big gets into foul trouble splitter will get more playing time...just sayin

[AussieFanKurt]

Easy win for spurs coming up

[blkroadrunners]

Suprised that wasn't an offensive foul on Gordon.

[CFH]

lolwut

[Refocus]

Anyone know what SA channel is airing this? I cannot find the game on the Directv channel guide.

Its on FSSWHD+ for me, Channel 677. It was unlisted on the guide so i had to search lol.

[dbestpro]

Blair getting blocked out by Bledsoe.

[CFH]

Nice drive by RJ

[Refocus]

Hell yeah RJ

[TDomination]

heck ya jefferson,

[Libri]

Strong drive by RJ. Nice.

[Spurologist]

bullshit offensive foul one Blair....Griffin with an and1 off the pick and roll but manu counters with his own and1 with a nice drive

[blkroadrunners]

Jeff being aggressive

[dbestpro]

Blair. :(

[AussieFanKurt]

Good shit RJ, keep it up

[DPG21920]

Tiago early!

[jestersmash]

splitter mother fuckers

[CFH]

Omg Tiago!!!

[blkroadrunners]

Tiago!

[AussieFanKurt]

Fuck Kaman is shit this season

[DesignatedT]

thats just beautiful by RJ. never saw that kind of confident move to the rim last year.

[Juanobili]

!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

Blair still cant get his head out of his ass

and Tiago!!!

[DPG21920]

lol garbage shot going in.

[Spurologist]

just realized my feed is slow as fuck. fuck

[Rito3d30]

Come on Blair....

[duncan228]

Nice to finally see Splitter on the court in a Spurs uniform.

[Libri]

Splitter against Griffin

[HarlemHeat37]

Like I said, sucks that Baron isn't playing..

[AussieFanKurt]

Tha big guy arrives

[Nathan89]

Blair. :(

Just put splitter in. Blair is so preseason.

[siraulo23]

splitter!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair awful agin

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan has to go in to Splitter there, he had great position on the seal..

Great D by Splitter there, beautiful rotation, kept his hands up, moved his feet..

[TDomination]

splitter is in!

[DPG21920]

Great defense from Tiago.

[Libri]

very good lateral movement by Tiago

[blkroadrunners]

Sick move by Griffin

[AussieFanKurt]

That was top quality D from tiago

[HarlemHeat37]

Griffin is nasty, could have been and-1..

[DPG21920]

Splitter too close to Blake their, but I really don't mind aggressive mistakes.

[Refocus]

Woaah so that Splitter guy does exist.

Good to finally see it. :toast

[DesignatedT]

glad tiago is out there. tough matchup vs griffin though thats for sure. that was a sick move he just put on tiago.

[jestersmash]

Good job on splitter not fouling griffin at least. That was just a good move by griffin.

[Nathan89]

Woaah so that Splitter guy does exist.

Good to finally see it. :toast

:wow

[dbestpro]

Blair needs to go back to rebounding and playing hard. Splitter coming in so early is definitely a message to Blair.

[Spurs Brazil]

Clippers so far the worst shoting team in the NBA and against us they can't miss, what I surprise...

[Death In June]

What happened to preseason blair?

[CFH]

Nice drive by TP

[ezau]

Hell yeah Splitter. Good D!

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair needs to go back to rebounding and playing hard. Splitter coming in so early is definitely a message to Blair.

Blair with 2 fouls

[TIMMYD!]

Splitter is so damn mobile, you never see him standing in the same spot for a second.

[NASpurs]

Was that the best defensive sequence of the year so far? Seems so.

[jestersmash]

Good defense by splitter he hustled his ass off to get back. I like that.

[stxspurs]

man he is playing aggressive

[BanditHiro]

Splitter is so money off the pick and roll defense

[CFH]

Nice steal by Manu and getting to the line.

[blkroadrunners]

Ah, Manu!

[CFH]

Dammit...

[TIMMYD!]

Should have been two more points for us, I don't know what happened to Manu there.

[Libri]

Wow, what a crappy Clipper fast break. lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Bledsoe is impressive so far..giving a lot of effort, the anti-Baron..

[ezau]

Wow, Splitter is pretty impressive on the PnR.

[stxspurs]

way to box out tiago

[Death In June]

Sloppy...

[CFH]

Rim blocked Parker's layup, bleh

[NASpurs]

Nasty ass dunk

[Ice009]

Can Tim actually hold onto a ball for once? FUCK, Tim.

[DPG21920]

Tiago having a lot of trouble holding onto rebounds. Probably nervous.

Gordon just smashed on the Spurs.

[blkroadrunners]

Eric Space Jam Gordon...

[HarlemHeat37]

Splitter looks jittery so far, dropped 2 rebounds, missed a shot he should have made..

His D has been nice though..

[CFH]

Manu on the fastbreak

[TDomination]

wow, nice dunk

[dbestpro]

Splitter is a little rusty but still is giving good play.

[Libri]

Manu is super active.

[CFH]

Manu tresssssssssssssssssssss!

[Juanobili]

we got a battle haha

[ShoogarBear]

Splitter really pulls the defense together. :lol

[Refocus]

Manu's heatin up!

[Spurs Brazil]

again too many mistakes

[Death In June]

Manu is awesome.

[stxspurs]

like sean said this is tiagos first game so i expect him to be shaky

[HarlemHeat37]

Splitter's pick and roll D is phenomenal so far, he's hedging very aggressively..huge difference from Blair..

[HarlemHeat37]

They need to get Jefferson more touches, don't forget about him..

[TheKingOfMIA6]

sick ass dunk by gordon on timmy

[CFH]

Dice in, Splitter out

[dbestpro]

I liked Tiago's help defense.

[stxspurs]

those silver warmups are sick

[Libri]

come on Dice

[Refocus]

Spurs are killing themselves lmao

[TDomination]

spurs being very very sloppy

[Chomag]

I wonder what Duncan was yelling at RJ about during that free-throw.

[CFH]

Duncan with the layup

[TDomination]

not sure about that shot manu

[Chomag]

Bad, bad shot selection Manu

[blkroadrunners]

Tough call

[HarlemHeat37]

Manu's shot selection has been terrible, just like last game..

He needs to take it easy, he doesn't have to carry the team like the 2nd half last year..

[dbestpro]

Bad bad flop.

[BanditHiro]

why are we trying to play at the clippers speed?

[CFH]

Dammit, Manu, Blair, and RJ all with 2 fouls already...

[NASpurs]

JA for threeeeeeeee

[blkroadrunners]

Anderson 3333

[CFH]

JA for 3!

[timtonymanu]

Anderson 333!

[Chomag]

why are we trying to play at the clippers speed?

Pop said he wanted the Spurs to play up-tempo this year.

[spurs10]

Anderson!!

[ShoogarBear]

Clips announcers gushing about how their athleticism is "scaring" the Spurs.

Yeah, a terrifying one-point lead.

[dbestpro]

Neal and Anderson contribute right away.

[DesignatedT]

anderson 3.

[Refocus]

Anderson and Neal are such an upgrade from RMJ and Bogans its not even funny..

[Cessation]

how was that offensive foul on manu lol, he barelly brushed his arm and griffin flopped

[siraulo23]

anderson trez

[JsnSA]

Can someone with Directv in San Antonio verify the game is being shown and if so on what channel? I cannot find it anywhere. They are showing Cowboys game recaps on Fox SW and the FoxSW+ channel is not airing anything. This is pissing me off.

[AussieFanKurt]

Love watching rookies knock down shots

[BanditHiro]

Pop said he wanted the Spurs to play up-tempo this year.

oh that is what i get for missing the entire pre season. the lakers winning the championship has kept me hostage from signing in to this place.

[jestersmash]

I already like splitter even though he has 0 points. I like the attitude. He's giving 110%.

[DesignatedT]

Splitter was huffin and puffin pretty good. Obvious he isn't all the way to game shape yet.

[Jelloisjigglin]

Clips announcers gushing about how their athleticism is "scaring" the Spurs.

Yeah, a terrifying one-point lead.


:lol Michael Smith is such a douche. He talks out of his ass most of the time.

[dbestpro]

can someone with directv in san antonio verify the game is being shown and if so on what channel? I cannot find it anywhere. They are showing cowboys game recaps on fox sw and the foxsw+ channel is not airing anything. This is pissing me off.

725

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice 3 by Anderson

We must cut down those stupid TOs and be more active closing on their Js

[NASpurs]

Can someone with Directv in San Antonio verify the game is being shown and if so on what channel? I cannot find it anywhere. They are showing Cowboys game recaps on Fox SW and the FoxSW+ channel is not airing anything. This is pissing me off.

Have you checked the League Pass channels? That used to happen to me even though I didn't have League Pass.

[Ice009]

So did I hear correct? Splitter will only play 5 minutes per half?

[AussieFanKurt]

Been a bit frustrating to watch so far. Clips with no davis having their way

[ohmwrecker]

Was that the only Del Negro highlight they could find?

[Death In June]

Blair...come on.

[BanditHiro]

blair what is going on

[ShoogarBear]

Damn, Blair.

I think he's gonna lose his starting job this week.

[CFH]

Another turnover

[dbestpro]

Blair :(

[Libri]

The Beast is still hibernating. :(

[ShoogarBear]

Damn, Blair.

I think he's gonna lose his starting job this week.

[NASpurs]

Choo choo for three

[Chomag]

I wonder if the Spurs are going to play any kind of defence this year.

[CFH]

Choo choo!

[DesignatedT]

wow blair. looking pathetic.

[ShoogarBear]

Hokey smokes, Neal.

[DPG21920]

Neal looking like first year Mase.

[TDomination]

very nice by neal!

[NASpurs]

Choo choo with the floater

[blkroadrunners]

Nice teardrop by Neal

[CFH]

Choo choo again!

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Trejo]

Nice floater neal

[DesignatedT]

neal 3

[AussieFanKurt]

McDyess > Blair this season

[blkroadrunners]

3 fouls on Blair

[siraulo23]

neal trez

[HarlemHeat37]

Even though he's a sexual predator, Neal looks very good so far..he's earning a spot in the rotation

Blair continues to suck..

Clippers getting all the whistles so far, 3 or 4 questionable calls..

[TIMMYD!]

Gary Neal getting some shit going. Hits a 3 and gets a badass floater.

[DesignatedT]

neal baby

[AussieFanKurt]

Damn Neal is a good shooter

[NASpurs]

Bobby Simmons sighting

[CFH]

Simmons in, oh boy...

[Spurologist]

Damn Griffin is fucking nasty

[timtonymanu]

Neal has proven me wrong so far. He's nothing like a Tolliver/Haislip signing.

Blair with a 3rd straight shitty game. This is bad for him.

[dbestpro]

Anderson, Neal, and Hill can really alter some games if they keep playing like that.

[AussieFanKurt]

Damn Neal, you good

[TIMMYD!]

Even though he's a sexual predator, Neal looks very good so far..he's earning a spot in the rotation

Blair continues to suck..

Clippers getting all the whistles so far, 3 or 4 questionable calls..

I know, it's ironic that we can't even get calls against the fucking Clippers.

[ezau]

Neal and Anderson are such dead-eye shooters. They're huge upgrades from RMJ and Bogans

[BanditHiro]

hack a griffin time

[DPG21920]

Simmons.........way too early for that imo.

[NASpurs]

Even though he's a sexual predator, Neal looks very good so far..he's earning a spot in the rotation

I don't know why but that made me lol

[PBEEZY]

Bullshit calls in this game especially against Blair

[Ice009]

Neal is alright. He has a lot of shots in his bag that he is confident with.

[blkroadrunners]

Not a bad 1st qtr

[TDomination]

i hadn't seen griffin before, hes gonna be good

[Chomag]

Neal has proven me wrong so far. He's nothing like a Tolliver/Haislip signing.

Blair with a 3rd straight shitty game. This is bad for him.

yep, I like how confedent he looks

[Spurologist]

:lol

Elliott after the Neal floater: "Neal.....show me something neeeww"

[Death In June]

Blair, Hill, or Duncan need to do something. Too many pieces not working at the same time.

[CFH]

At least the shooting percentage is much improved from last game.

[ShoogarBear]

Griffin is the real deal. Just in case you weren't aware. He needs to find some way to get off the Clippers.

[ezau]

Wow, Neal with five points in under three minutes.

[DesignatedT]

i feel like were down 10 and its a tie game.

[TIMMYD!]

We'd be up by at least 8 if we hadn't committed so many retarded turnovers.

[AussieFanKurt]

Spurs defense very average

[dbestpro]

Not bad. Splitter, Anderson, and Neal provided good energy. Blair still stuck in a funk. I think Pop is going to have to move him back to the bench because he is pressing too much in a starter role.