Game Blog: Spurs @ Suns - Nov. 3

[NASpurs]

I feel bad for Blair. It's not like he's not trying but he's really really out of sync with the rest of the team.

[BanditHiro]

seriously stop trying to get blair involve at least for this game.

[ezau]

Blair has been pathetic on the P and R defense. Splitter needs more time on the court. Unfortunately, he's got three fouls already. I will not be surprised if we lose the game, but I expect the Spurs to treat this game with more importance, considering how they did in the playoffs.

[TIMMYD!]

I'm starting to wonder if Blair really does need the doghouse treatment.

[WeNeedLength]

Blair looks like a freshman in high school right now WTF BLAIR

[Juanobili]

Finally!

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

did blair slip or was that his knee?

[DesignatedT]

wow blair wow.

[angelbelow]

Uhoh

[BanditHiro]

i guess that was a crab dribble

[Ice009]

WOW. I might want Bonner back. WOW DB.

[timtonymanu]

I'm starting to wonder if Blair really does need the doghouse treatment.

He's never experienced it before so I wouldnt be surprised.

[TIMMYD!]

We can't let Nash get going.

[CFH]

Timmy J

[DrSteffo]

good little run

[BanditHiro]

we just can't make layups

[timtonymanu]

Timmy looks great right now.

[CFH]

Timmy with a double double already? Nice

[DesignatedT]

slam that rj!

[BanditHiro]

stop stop stop stop trying to feed blair

[CFH]

What a sloppy game from both sides. :lol

[ezau]

Fuck Blair. We need Splitter or Dice inside.

[WeNeedLength]

Blair can do nothing right.

[TIMMYD!]

Another important stat: only 8 assists for the Spurs tonight.

[CFH]

Timmy said hell no

[TIMMYD!]

Tim with another block and board.

[WeNeedLength]

Wow a Spurs run to start the 3rd. NOICE!

[NASpurs]

Spurs starters >> Suns starters

Dragic >> our bench :(

[CFH]

I love you Manu :D

[DrSteffo]

nash missing again we are lucky

[angelbelow]

Dang when it rains it pours for Blair.

[ezau]

Nice little run. Fuck the Suns

[JustinJDW]

It sounds like we are treating Blair like he is our #1 Offensive Option, lol.

[Nathan Explosion]

I haven't had much chance to watch any of the 3 games all the way through (this is the first time I have the chance to see the whole game), but it looks like Blair is pressing. Has this been true the first 3 games?

[HarlemHeat37]

Good run, they're starting to get in a nice rhythm..

It's still early, but Nash doesn't look like the same player this season, and I don't think Stoudemire is the only reason..

[timtonymanu]

Blair just needs to be ready to box out. The offense sucks with him trying to create.

[TIMMYD!]

Starting to pull away. Now we just have to make sure to not let our guard down and commit anymore turnovers.

[howbouthemspurs]

Ginnoooobiliiiii!

[DesignatedT]

yes!!!! good start. everyone playing hard, i like it.

[Libri]

Dejuan finally gets one to go but it almost didn't go in.

[DBMethos]

Robin Lopez is keeping us in this game.

[howbouthemspurs]

Tim Duncan is having another great game!

[angelbelow]

Finally Blair.. Hes still not playing with much energy, wonder whats up/

[ChuckD]

What a sloppy game from both sides. :lol

The Spurs were in the first half, and the Suns are in the second half. Truthfully, it's the only thing that kept PHO in the game. Now that we've cleaned up the P'n'R defense and the ball handling, we're starting to get some separation.

[blkroadrunners]

Robin Lopez is keeping us in this game.

He's been horrible.

[DPG21920]

Good run, they're starting to get in a nice rhythm..

It's still early, but Nash doesn't look like the same player this season, and I don't think Stoudemire is the only reason..

I said the same thing. It is pretty obvious tbh. Things might change, but I would definitely be concerned if I were a Suns fan.

Tim looking solid tonight. Good to see. Spurs have to keep going to him. Manu is being super efficient tonight with the ball.

[NASpurs]

Tough shot by Tim

[Libri]

Didn't Shaq say that Lopez reminded him of Tim?

[CFH]

Oh Timmy :D

[ezau]

I just want them to watch what the Suns did to them in the playoffs and play with a little more intensity.

[WeNeedLength]

The only thing Frye can do is shoot 3s and Blair leaves him fucking open??

[NASpurs]

What a bullshit call

[CFH]

Don't let Frye get hot

[DesignatedT]

lol duncan. take it to the bank son

[DPG21920]

Terrible call. James should have shot it with the contact. Still, not a foul on JA.

[BanditHiro]

another crappy call

[HarlemHeat37]

I said the same thing. It is pretty obvious tbh. Things might change, but I would definitely be concerned if I were a Suns fan.

He probably needs a change of scenery more than anything IMO..his comments about the Suns not being a playoff team and the loss of Amare were probably very discouraging for him..

I'd like to see him go to Orlando, tbh..

[DesignatedT]

that was a fucking terrible call by the official. terrible fucking call

[HarlemHeat37]

Two bad calls in a row there..

[NASpurs]

17 TOs for the Spurs. This game should have the Spurs up by 20 if it wasn't for so many TOs

[DPG21920]

Suns are so stupid for letting Amare go. So stupid.

[NASpurs]

18 now

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Lol Dejuan Blair

[DesignatedT]

here comes temple.

[LeCrab]

once again why isn't neal getting any playing time?

[DrSteffo]

Holy shit Blair :(

[CFH]

WTF Blair

[timtonymanu]

Blair with a lot of WTF plays tonight.

[Josh810]

My God.

[Juanobili]

wow... lol

[024]

lol blair.

[Refocus]

Man what is wrong with Dejuan...

[WeNeedLength]

FML Temple back in...

[DBMethos]

WOW Blair

[NASpurs]

DeJuan finding his groove hopefully

[blkroadrunners]

Nice, Dejuan is heating up.

[Ice009]

Lol dejuan. For fucks sake man.

[CFH]

At least Blair made up for it

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Robin Lopez sucks

[DPG21920]

Tim is throwing darts tonight.

[Juanobili]

Duncan... I love you

[NASpurs]

21 with 21

[CFH]

Timmy feeling it

[angelbelow]

Holy crap lol.. maybe the dudes high..

[Libri]

Man what is wrong with Dejuan...

It looks like he's rushing everything, shots, passes, etc.

[HarlemHeat37]

Nash lost the ball there and took it back, it didn't even look like Temple touched it..Suns getting some favors in the last few minutes..

It's interesting how quickly Temple has fallen off..

[CFH]

Nash struggling yet he hits a 3, how annoying

[DesignatedT]

fucking nash and frye pick and roll just murders us.

[dbreiden83080]

Timmy is red hot tonight

[angelbelow]

TD is playing a lot of confidence with Amare in NY.

[BanditHiro]

why temple instead of neal? seriously pop play him against the bobcats not the suns

[Ice009]

Garrett Temple is crap tonight.

[DPG21920]

Yeah, you may be right HH. It might be upsetting to Nash to be on a team built like the Suns.

His game looks different, he still obviously can be dangerous, but to me something else looks a little off.

[DBMethos]

why temple instead of neal? Seriously pop play him against the bobcats not the suns

+1

[ezau]

We should have been up by double digits if not for the bullshit calls.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Blair just needs to be ready to box out. The offense sucks with him trying to create.

Yeah. He really needs to go back to his role last year - crash the boards, hustle your arse off, forget the rest.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Late whistle much?

[jestersmash]

Stoudemire would've made that dunk.

[TinTin]

Our pnr D still atrocious

[BanditHiro]

why would they call. it is to obvious of a bail out

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

TD is playing a lot of confidence with Amare in NY.

TD has ALWAYS pwned the Suns. See, 2003, 2005, 2007 especially. :lol

[DesignatedT]

so now you get rewarded for jumping too early? another fucking terrible call.

[DBMethos]

LOL @ awarding Warrick with free throws for that

[Fpoonsie]

Fucking bullshit. Warrick gets rewarded for taking off from 30 ft back having no shot at a basket...

[duncan228]

Duncan looks better than his last two games, could do without the turnovers though.

[NASpurs]

Great fucking defense by JA

[DrSteffo]

good D!!!

[Josepatches_]

why temple instead of neal? seriously pop play him against the bobcats not the suns

Because Neal can make shots

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Warrick is a perfect fit for the Suns offense - he should start and they should let Hedo play 6th man.

[CFH]

JA with the block!

[ezau]

Wow JA

[TinTin]

Nice pass Dice

[CFH]

Dice :lol

[DesignatedT]

great fucking defense by anderson. great.

timmy again!

[DPG21920]

Duncan looks better than his last two games, could do without the turnovers though.

Looks 10x better. He is still a little slow with the ball, but he is playing much, much better.

Obviously, hitting shots helps.

[Refocus]

Woot Timmy!

[Tp9gospursgo]

Go Timmy

[angelbelow]

Good fucking D J.A

[TIMMYD!]

Now to find a way of stopping Nash...

[ezau]

Duncan is destroying the Suns' frontline

[NASpurs]

Manu with another of those "WTF" chucker threes

[AussieFanKurt]

anderson blocking j-rich, good effort

[blkroadrunners]

Grant to the line

[DPG21920]

I'll say it again: JA, for a guy who is not all that athletic, can block some shots. His timing is really good.

[CFH]

Dragic in, here we go...

[LeCrab]

Temple is getting killed where is gary neal?

[DesignatedT]

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW another terrible call.

[DPG21920]

As good as the Spurs have played this quarter, Suns are still right there. Scary.

[BanditHiro]

fuck dragic

[itzsoweezee]

wow, duncan is balling his ass off tonight

[NASpurs]

Another turnover

[CFH]

Oh boy...

[NASpurs]

Splitter and 111111111111111111

[WeNeedLength]

Everything goes to complete shit with Temple on the floor. SPLITTERRRRRR

[DrSteffo]

Splitter

[Ice009]

Stop shooting stupid shots Manu.

[jestersmash]

Splitter is the savior

[TIMMYD!]

Splitter And-1. Just what we needed!!!!!!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Tiago Mf'N Splitter

[DPG21920]

Tiago with the big time play. Hopefully that helps to settle him on the offensive end.

[CFH]

Splitter AND 1!

[Refocus]

Mo fuggin Splitter!

[blkroadrunners]

Tiago and1!

[Tp9gospursgo]

and 1 SPLITTER!

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Splitter!!!

[angelbelow]

TD has ALWAYS pwned the Suns. See, 2003, 2005, 2007 especially. :lol

Im refering to more recent events.

TD dominated in 09 too btw.

[DesignatedT]

Yes splitter!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BanditHiro]

splitter needs to take over this game now lol

[DBMethos]

Tiago, baby.

[ezau]

Yeah Splitter!

[Libri]

Splitter was in perfect position for that rebound.

[DPG21920]

WTF, I cannot believe it is a 3 PT game with this type of quarter. This has been a whacky, fast & hectic game.

[HarlemHeat37]

Manu is so fucking annoying sometimes..

[TinTin]

Splitter with the quality ft

[Tp9gospursgo]

Woot! Anderson!

[TIMMYD!]

Anderson steal and dunk!

[NASpurs]

Horrible ft form. Welcome to the Spurs!

JA with the steal and dunk!

[AussieFanKurt]

Tiago!

[Ice009]

Master SPLITTER!

[blkroadrunners]

Great read by JA

[CFH]

Anderson!!!

[DrSteffo]

I like James Anderson :)

[DPG21920]

Corner 3. Cannot leave Rich open. At all.

[ezau]

Yeah! Our new guys are fucking ballers. Splitter, JA, and Neal!

[HarlemHeat37]

Wow, the refs have been ridiculous..

Dragic didn't even get stripped..he basically just double dribbled there, and they get 3 out of it..

[NASpurs]

Diiiiiiice

[DesignatedT]

James anderson sonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[BanditHiro]

lol double dribble not called wow fuck you refs

[CFH]

Dice J

[007nites]

Timmy is putting up some monster numbers

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

lmao I think these Spanish broadcasters said James Anderson looks like Benjamin Button

[DPG21920]

They are handcuffing Manu on defense with these terrible calls.

[TIMMYD!]

Manu is so fucking annoying sometimes..

I love his energy but sometimes he just needs to control it.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

<3 James Anderson

[Tp9gospursgo]

Where was that foul?

[HarlemHeat37]

Refs have kept the Suns in it, along with some stupidity from the Spurs..

[AussieFanKurt]

m'fuckin ja

[DesignatedT]

These refs are so bad.

[TIMMYD!]

Neal probably gonna shoot a 3 to end the quarter...

[NASpurs]

Spurs are shooting 55% and the Suns are shooting 40%. WTFFFFFF

[BanditHiro]

the refs have kept the suns in the game so mcuh

[CFH]

Refs have been turrible

[Tp9gospursgo]

Man, I hate close games.

[ezau]

Lol refs thinking the Suns are gonna be relevant this season

[VBM]

Can't waste this performance by TD...

[DPG21920]

Have to give the Suns credit, especially Nash. They have uglied the game up and found a way to stay in it even though they have not played well.

Spurs need a good start to the 4th quarter.

[TinTin]

Should Blair get any time in 4th qtr at all?

[Nathan Explosion]

Spurs are shooting 55% and the Suns are shooting 40%. WTFFFFFF

Turnovers. I haven't been fond of the refs, but the turnovers are killing the Spurs right now.

[ducks]

splitter is good

[BanditHiro]

that looked questionable should have bailed manu out for the sake of consistency

[TIMMYD!]

That 3 from Richardson, which should have been a double-dribble from Dragic, really swung the momentum to end the quarter.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

So ridiculous. Spurs were shooting 80% in that quarter and only have 2 point lead. Blair might need to go to the D-League with his showing so far this season.

Really pathetic, considering if Gentry actually had a decent substitution pattern, the Suns would be up 10+

[AussieFanKurt]

keen for final qtr

[DesignatedT]

alirght, please dont let duncan sit on the bench till the 5 minute mark.

[Josepatches_]

lmao I think these Spanish broadcasters said James Anderson looks like Benjamin Button


Yes.They said that he doesn't look like he was 20

[DrSteffo]

[QUOTE=ezau;4718941]Lol refs thinking the Suns are gonna be relevant this season[/

This.

[BanditHiro]

Have to give the Ref's credit, especially Nash. They have uglied the game up and found a way to stay in it even though they have not played well.

Spurs need a good start to the 4th quarter.

fify

[NASpurs]

16 turnovers by our starting five. If the Spurs can get through this game with a win, we should count our blessings.

[Josepatches_]

alirght, please dont let duncan sit on the bench till the 5 minute mark.

this

[DesignatedT]

refs were really bad that quarter.

[angelbelow]

Entertaining game so far but a lot more competitive than I expected.

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan needs to see the ball a lot in the 4th, they forget about him too much sometimes..

[Leonard Curse]

refs definitely helping the suns out, oh well im not worried as long as pop keeps playing tiago well win. GET IT THROUGH YOUR HEAD OLD MAN RJ IS NOT A DAMN PF!

[timtonymanu]

terrible end there. Refs favoring the Suns heavily and Manu being dumb cost us.

[DBMethos]

I would like to have a 4th quarter not decided by the refs...will it happen? Probably not.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice RJ

[CFH]

RJ with the layup

[TIMMYD!]

Why are we leaving everyone open on the corners? :bang :bang

[TinTin]

Didn't Dragic just travel on that play?

[CFH]

Stop leaving guys open for 3!

[GSH]

The Suns have played hard, and the refs weren't exactly friendly, but there was no 3rd quarter collapse. They didn't finish the quarter well, but it wasn't one of those epic 3rd quarters. I really hope this is a trend.

[NASpurs]

Splitttttttttter!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice fucking move Tiago

[blkroadrunners]

Great move by Tiago

[TinTin]

Lol Warrick got schooled

[CFH]

Splitter! :D

[Tp9gospursgo]

omg splitter

[TIMMYD!]

Another 3333333333 from Richardson. FML.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Why do the Suns make every fucking three

[AussieFanKurt]

Dicky!

[CFH]

Another 3, goddammit!

[Refocus]

Its a fucking onslaught of 3 pointers.

[DesignatedT]

:wow splitter

[DPG21920]

RJ closed out pretty well, JRich just hitting shots against us, like usual.

Tiago is one gritty SOB.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Damn Splitter is resilient

[HarlemHeat37]

Finally, ran a play for Splitter..this guy knows how to play, he's not some scrub, he can dominate Turkoglu and Warrick..give him the ball inside, he needs to eventually get some confidence going..

[024]

excellent, splitter reminding me more and more of pau gasol.

[timtonymanu]

Our perimeter D is just being exposed.

[CFH]

Love Splitter's hustle

[NASpurs]

Put some arc in that free throw shot!

[TinTin]

Oh man those ft :\

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Holy shit that FT shot is UGLY lol

[AussieFanKurt]

Fuck getting hot from 3 not good

[TIMMYD!]

Splitter's gotta work on his FT...

[DBMethos]

Suns making some bullshit shots.

[GinobiliForTres]

Hit your damn FTs guys.

[024]

Oh man those ft :\
it's a fact spurs' poor FT shooting is contagious.

[Ice009]

Master splitter!

[DPG21920]

What a damn pass from Goran.

[GSH]

Oh, Splitter is going to make such a difference to this team. Give him the rest of this month to settle in. But there's no doubt what he's going to do for us.

[TIMMYD!]

I can't believe I'm saying this but Warrick is killing us. :lol

[RedRaider]

And they take the lead?

[TinTin]

I would like Blair to be on the bench for the rest of the game

[CFH]

Dice throws it down

[WeNeedLength]

Pick and roll defense mofos!!!!!

[DPG21920]

Spurs need stops and boards. Those are more valuable than b*tches and blunts.

[HarlemHeat37]

Beautiful pass from TP to McDyess..

The D has been terrible in this quarter, this unit has no chemistry on D..

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

nice fucking passing

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Chip has a lot of work to do with Splitter on his FTs. :lol

[CFH]

Rj!