Game Blog: Magic @ Spurs - Nov. 22

[ElNono]

Unless other people start making shots, we're one Manu slump from this game running away from us. The way we're playing the matchups, I don't really see the defense improving in the second half (barring personnel changes). We're most likely to lose the rebounding battle at this point. Tim is the only rebounder out there, really.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Son Belly-Nelly wishes he was half as good as Manu....

[Barfunk]

I am still scratching my head over why Pop refuses to play Splitter. He is either:

A. Stubborn

B. Well I guess he might just be stubborn, I don't know somebody fill me in. Can't argue with 11-1 but if Bonner goes up against Pau "The Most Skilled Bigman" Gasol. Gasol will go for 45, 20, 5, 5, and 5 on 100% shooting.

[BlairForceDejuan]

bonner is a free ticket to the basket

[ElNono]

Cue Bonner going 5 for 5 from downtown in the second half, making half this thread look retarded... until the playoffs that is.

[angelbelow]

Bonner is actually in there fighting for rebounds - one of them ripped away from Dwight Howard.

Dont want to dog on Bonner too much in regards to rebounding since thats not his role and he simply sucks at it, but he failed to box out multiple times. His hands are almost never ready to catch rebounds because he keeps them low and the most annoying he simply doesnt box out. Bonners played the most minutes and hes got 2. Timvp's analysis of the last 7 games thread probably says it best "Each season, his rebounding rate has dropped precipitously" and so far this game is no different.

[Cessation]

i dont get what would happen if pop played splitter for a bit, see what he can do
he can always pull him out if he sucks

[Chomag]

BULLSHIT SHOT. How many garbage shots are they going to make against us????!?!??!

these are top tier NBA players shooting those shots here. Difficult shots yes, but Bullshit shots no.

[jestersmash]

Son Belly-Nelly wishes he was half as good as Manu....

Belinelli is just too good though. Don't argue with BRHornets he knows what he's talking about.

I hope we're working on a trade to get Belinelli over here in exchange for bald-headed Ginobili.

[NASpurs]

LOL Bonner is second to Manu (+5) with a +4

[WeNeedLength]

In 2007, when we won the title, Matt Bonner played 11.7 minutes per game. Have we won shit since then? That's what I thought. Sit Matt Bonner's ass down!

[timvp]

Splitter's mistake at the end of the half won't help his cause.

Anyways, entertaining half. TP and Manu have been exploited the Magic's main flaw -- perimeter defense. Hopefully Duncan can stay out of foul trouble in the second half. He's defending Howard about as well as I've ever seen him defend him ... other than that one drop-step dunk. McDyess was surprisingly helpless against Howard.

Limiting the Magic's threes and doing a better job of the glass is also needed to get the W.

[Cessation]

its no wonder we getting outrebounded with bonner in there, and even hill playing sf
seriously

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

On a sidenote :lol Miami

[Spurologist]

It's hard for me to see us get even in the rebounding column......Magic will miss some but will we continue to hit from downtown????

[jbspurs]

Bonner 18:04, Splitter 9 sec. Pop, Why don't you just trade Splitter? FU POP!!

[NASpurs]

Blair over Lewis. I love it.

[CFH]

Nice pass by Manu

[angelbelow]

The halftime show suggests tha Pop gets on the team for failing to rebound. But Pop is a pretty smart guy, if he knows that hes playing Bonner the most minutes out of any spur, can he really get on them about rebounding?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Q with the drive?

[CFH]

T him up

[Trill Clinton]

uhhhh Tech please?

[BlairForceDejuan]

LOL that silly human thinks he can break Manu

[DPG21920]

Yeah, its pretty simple in theory. I said it before the game: Rebound and limit 3's. But that is why the Magic are so good, you know what you have to do and you can't.

I was worried about the Spurs falling behind early, so I'll take this half. Lets go.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nelson is a BITCH

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Fuck you melson fuck you asshole

[Spurologist]

how the fuck doesn't Nelson have a tech in the game???

[NASpurs]

This game has the making of the Spurs getting inside the Magic's head.

[lefty]

Somebody slap Nelson that overrated bitch

[DPG21920]

Get real with that whistle.

[BanditHiro]

fucking nelson and his career game

[jbspurs]

.... And FU too Jameer Nelson!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

There you go RJ

[Cessation]

there you go rj take it in strong, dont be a pussy

[DPG21920]

Great drive by RJ. A little explosion by him could be the difference this half.

[CFH]

Stay aggressive RJ

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

......buttttt you have to make them

[WeNeedLength]

According to the refs, Nelson should have 2 techs and be ejected by now ROFL. Ok refs.

[Nathan Explosion]

So you can't talk back to a ref but you can step over a player like that and not get T'd up? Plus, Nelson's been bitching since the end of the half and they let him get away with it?

I don't understand the rule as I've seen plenty of players complaining to refs and not getting anything while other players just look at a ref funny and get a T.

[Killakobe81]

Jameer getting his West Philadelpha born and raised on ...

[BanditHiro]

fucking dwight

[Libri]

Howard only goes left but still can't be stopped.

[AussieFanKurt]

Dicky not playing to his potential this game

[WeNeedLength]

If magic get some kind of lead on us we may be fucked....

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

There ya go Duncan!

[CFH]

Timmy on the drive!

[angelbelow]

Skillful move by TD.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck yeah Timmy

[CFH]

Timmy again!

[Killakobe81]

tim just schooled Howard ...told ya he is playing "possum" ....

Tim WILL show up in the big games ...

[TIMMYD!]

Tim with 2 quick buckets for 10.

[DPG21920]

Finally. A shot like that falls for Tim. Good gang rebounding on the other end.

Tim again as I type!

[duncan228]

Duncan back-to-back.

[hitmanyr2k]

Wow. Duncan hasn't been this aggressive all year. I can't remember seeing him make two back to back aggressive moves in a LONG time.

[BanditHiro]

does dwight have a foul?

[WeNeedLength]

Oh god 3 fouls on Timmy... nooooooooo please no Bonner.

[Spurologist]

TD showing a lot of mobility today :tu

[NASpurs]

Sounds like the ref gave a warning.

[CFH]

Who got a warning?

[Spurs Brazil]

TD playing great D but 3 fouls now :(

[Kindergarten Cop]

does dwight have a foul?

no

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Let's go on a run and blow this open please!

RJ for 333333333333333333333

[NASpurs]

RJ for threeeeeeeeee

[CFH]

Rj 3!

[Tp9gospursgo]

RJ with the 3!

[duncan228]

There you go Jefferson.

[Trill Clinton]

RJ with the wet jumper

[TIMMYD!]

Rj 33333333333333333333333333

[Kindergarten Cop]

Rj!!!!

[BanditHiro]

fuck yeah jefferson

[Spurologist]

rrrrrrrrrrjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj 3333333333333333333333

[Cessation]

fuck yeah, i love dick1!

[DPG21920]

Hell yeah, RJ. Tim is having one hell of a game. Especially with the offense flowing.

[WeNeedLength]

WTF is a warning. I thought the new rule means the first tech is a warning.....

[NASpurs]

Who got a warning?

I heard him use the word "all around" for whining if I'm not mistaken.

[angelbelow]

Beautiful, solid rebounding and ball movement to start the quarter, and more importantly we have a focused timmay.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

woah the heat LOL losing to the pacers at home

[WeNeedLength]

fuck yeah, i love dick1!

Noted. :lol

[Cessation]

RJ with the wet jumper


lol wet jumper, whats that mean? sounds dirty

[Osnofa]

Jefferson for 333333

Dwight, watch and learn. That's a 2 time MVP.

[Barfunk]

Jameer getting his West Philadelpha born and raised on ...

lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Miami Heat :lol :lol :lol

[AussieFanKurt]

Yeah dicky

[DPG21920]

Bad fast break. Great play by Q.

[CFH]

Parker back to back steals

[Trill Clinton]

Damn manu went cold

[DPG21920]

Two in a row. Wasted opps.

[WeNeedLength]

Manu's legs are done...

[L.I.T]

Spurs have had a couple of good opportunities to extend the lead a bit.

[DPG21920]

Yikes, filthy move by Carter. Spurs should be up 5-6.

[Libri]

Carter still has some moves.

[Spurologist]

FUCK

squandered 2 opportunities to score

Carter goes behind the back against manu and hits the layup over TD....sick sick move

[CFH]

Blew 2 opportunities to build the lead

[timtonymanu]

Goddamnit guys. Two chances and you cant build on the lead.

[Spurs Brazil]

smart time out Pop

[hitmanyr2k]

woah the heat LOL losing to the pacers at home

You have to look at Wade's stat line to believe it. I think that's the 4th game this year he's played like a complete fuckin scrub.

[Nathan89]

Carter still has some highlights in him.

But overall he is not that good.

[Trill Clinton]

nasty ass kid

[Cessation]

seems spurs are playing stiff, they need to get loose, could be the magic rebounding and d having an effect

[NASpurs]

If you read all the tweets on ESPN.com you see everyone talking about the Heat. WGAF. Watch this game you stupid fucks.

[Fireball]

Parker back to back steals

one STL was credited to Timmay

[Tp9gospursgo]

Malik Rose! :O

[TampaDude]

Glad you guys are enjoying the game. My piece of shit cable company is having trouble with NBA TV. It's the only channel out of about 500 that isn't working. It figures.

[DPG21920]

Wow, bad call imo. That was a charge.

[Spurologist]

Heat got blown out by the pacers lol

[TIMMYD!]

You have to look at Wade's stat line to believe it. I think that's the 4th game this year he's played like a complete fuckin scrub.

1-13 for Wade. :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

[DPG21920]

Bailed. Out. Make them count Tim.

[Barfunk]

Come on Duncan make at least 1 outta 2

[angelbelow]

Bailed by the refs. cool

[Refocus]

Surprised that's Howards first foul. :o

[Cessation]

they bring in bonner and ignore him when hes open, i dont think its all bonners fault

[BlairForceDejuan]

It'd have been cool to see DHO and DROB go at it.

[DPG21920]

Damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Tim. Spurs are blowing a lot of opportunities right now. Could come back to haunt them.

[NASpurs]

How was that a bail out?

[CFH]

Tough one for RJ

[DPG21920]

It was a foul, but the had the Spurs in a tough spot.

[easjer]

Man, this game is a bit painful. Their shots just are.not.falling. this quarter. Fortunately, they aren't alone in that. But not so much fun to watch, really.

[BanditHiro]

this is getting riddikulus

[L.I.T]

Jesus. That's like 3 or 4 missed at the rim for the Spurs.

[hitmanyr2k]

Parker wtf was that?

[DPG21920]

Spurs need a 3 ball. The offense looks bad.

[TIMMYD!]

Tp 333333333333333333333333333333

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Parker for 3333333

[CFH]

Parker 3!

[NASpurs]

Tony for threeeeeeeeeee

[WeNeedLength]

Holy balls a 3 from Parker... AGAIN!

[Libri]

Tp 3!

[Barfunk]

Rony Parkway with the 3!

[Spurologist]

ttttttpppppppppp 33333333333333333333333

[Chase_the_Bass]

I'm loving these Parker 3s

[Danny.Zhu]

Tp 3！！！

[DPG21920]

Damn, Dwight is so much better offensively this year.

[WeNeedLength]

Bonner stealing a rebound from Jefferson, noice.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Good to see the Spurs still taking it to the rim

[Trill Clinton]

Is Glen Davis playing tonight? All I hear is "heyy!" everytime dwight goes up with a shot.

[DPG21920]

:lol I love TP putting the pressure on and sitting Jameer on the ground.

[easjer]

Really? A game I get to watch and it's painful with poor shooting? UGH.

Glad they are continuing to be aggressive though.

[angelbelow]

How was that a bail out?

IMO, I thought it was a bail out because we struggled the entire duration of the shot clock to get a good shot, we ended up having to dump it to Duncan who then proceeds to take a low percentage shot (fadeaway while dwight is all over you). Overall it was a very unsmooth possession but we got bailed with 1 additional point + 1 additional foul to Howard.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

spurs need two or more breaks in a row c'monnn

[BanditHiro]

and we can't even make our freebies

[WeNeedLength]

:lol I love TP putting the pressure on and sitting Jameer on the ground.

I love Parker clanking freethrows like a rookie Blair...

[L.I.T]

The way the Spurs have played on offense they're lucky not to be down this quarter.

[Nathan Explosion]

Lot of pushing and shoving going on. Really letting them play it seems.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Gary Neal in.....

[DPG21920]

Hit your FT's boys. Spurs need to open this up a bit.

[TampaDude]

Okay...got the game on now...justin.tv to the rescue! :D

[Spurs Brazil]

good job Tony, keep attacking

[Spurologist]

Neal in for RJ......get ready for some 3333333333333333333333

[Chase_the_Bass]

Every Magic player is fouling except Dwight

[BlairForceDejuan]

bonner cant even grab that board with lewis barely touching him

[TIMMYD!]

Damn, Dwight is so much better offensively this year.

Yeah, and the thing is he hasn't completely unlocked his potential on that end.

[Kindergarten Cop]

Okay, I apologize if this has been discussed and I missed it - but is it Neal's first name pronounced GARY or JERRY?

[TIMMYD!]

Gotta make our FTs....

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Damn, everyone missing FT's

[DPG21920]

That was excellent defense from Hill. Spurs have had a much better defensive quarter imo overall. These FT's are killing us though.

[BanditHiro]

choking our FTs away

[CFH]

Make a damn free throw

[WeNeedLength]

Wow fucking make your free throws....

[TIMMYD!]

Okay, I apologize if this has been discussed and I missed it - but is it Neal's first name pronounced GARY or JERRY?

Gary.

[Osnofa]

Bonner....................

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice defense

[TIMMYD!]

:wow. That was great team D.

[Libri]

good D

[DPG21920]

Sick defense right there. Get a score now.

[Trill Clinton]

Yessss...the real rashard lewis has shown up....I like

[BlairForceDejuan]

beautiful tony

[angelbelow]

Solid rebound by Bonner!

[CFH]

Parker on the drive, untouched

[Refocus]

Great move by TP!

[Tp9gospursgo]

Tony!

[Nathan Explosion]

Take em to the rim Tony.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Tp :d

[Osnofa]

5 points lead!! Go Spurs go!

[BlairForceDejuan]

lmao! dice didnt even do anything

[DPG21920]

TP carrying the team right now offensively.

That was a foul on the Spurs?

[LeCrab]

Great defense neal and dice great switch

[Spurologist]

Tp breaking ankles out there

[BlairForceDejuan]

no thats how weak bonner is

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

JJ redick :lol

[Trill Clinton]

good foul bonner

[DPG21920]

Spurs have to freaking rebound. Get it done.

[DPG21920]

Missssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[WeNeedLength]

good foul bonner

Well he just fucking stared at Howard for 5 seconds not trying to get the rebound or anything. Better foul him damn it.

[DPG21920]

If Dwight makes both....

[BanditHiro]

stop making your FT howard

[ducks]

ganger 6-21
pacer 13 free throws

heat 38
and still scored only 13 in 4 quarter and lost

[Spurologist]

I'm surprised Howard doesn't have 20 rebounds with that lineup out there

[Trill Clinton]

Well he just fucking stared at Howard for 5 seconds not trying to get the rebound or anything. Better foul him damn it.
:lol

[Libri]

Sean: "He's a tick on the back of the elephant."

Was he referring to Bonner? lol

[Osnofa]

Howard is hitting those FTs :\

[DPG21920]

Score, stop, score.

[BlairForceDejuan]

manu WTF

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

jesus christ sean and bill, we are very well informed that howard is really really strong.

[CFH]

Bad pass

[Tp9gospursgo]

Come on Manu...

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Woah Manu.... Come on

[Trill Clinton]

wtf Manu?!

[024]

wtf ginobili.

[Chase_the_Bass]

Can't believe Manu tried that pass

[NASpurs]

Manu's playing like shit. Prove me wrong now Manu!

[BanditHiro]

wtf ginobili, dice is not duncan

[easjer]

Be nice if the pace increased a wee bit. This half court set passing isn't doing anything for them. And the Manu passes that have been picked off are cringeworthy.

[angelbelow]

Damn it Turnobili

[Refocus]

damn manu is awful this 2nd half. :(

[timtonymanu]

Jesus Manu, watch the pass.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

turnobili sighting

[BlairForceDejuan]

holy shit

[L.I.T]

Well fuck. Bad bad bad offense.

[DPG21920]

Turnovers, rebounding and missed FT's. Unreal. Spurs losing.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

God Damnit..... 3 turnovers

[TIMMYD!]

3 turnovers for us in a minute. And Pietrus makes a 3. Fuck.

[CFH]

Wow, that was terrible

[siraulo23]

lol turnovers

[Texas_Ranger]

stupid

[WeNeedLength]

LOL Tony Parker goes out... 3 turnovers in a row. WTF ? Make it 4....

[timtonymanu]

Now Manu will take over.

[BanditHiro]

game over

[DPG21920]

lol Spurs.

[Nathan Explosion]

Ugly attempt at a dream shake. He made the shot but Howard looks like he's still learning how to play on the block.

Bad TOs right now.

[Spurologist]

Tp sits down and all goes to shit.....FUCK

:pctoss

[Chase_the_Bass]

:(

[Tp9gospursgo]

fml manu

[Juanobili]

....

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

god damnit..... 3 turnovers


4

[Spurs Brazil]

damn Manu

[CFH]

What a meltdown

[TampaDude]

Get Manu outta there!!!!!

[TIMMYD!]

Another TO, another 3. Just lost all of our momentum for the game.

[Refocus]

wtf 3 turnovers to 7 total in a blink of an eye :|

[Tp9gospursgo]

There we go Hill

[L.I.T]

Spurs about to get run out if they don't get themselves under control.

[ducks]

manu 3 straight turn overs
fagot

[DPG21920]

Get a stop and score damn it. Ridiculous way to end the quarter.

[CFH]

Parker stops the bleeding

[Seventyniner]

Pop, you're not Phil Jackson. Call a timeout already!

[siraulo23]

lol lol lol

[hitmanyr2k]

Popovich getting his Phil Jackson on :lol He's letting the team dig themselves out of the hole.

[timtonymanu]

Manu will wake up now. He knows this was his wrong doing.

[NASpurs]

:lmao Pop pissed off

[easjer]

Ugh, terrible quarter.

[Trill Clinton]

I love it when the opposing teams bench stands up and cheers n jeers when the game is close.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol Pop giving Neal an ear full.

[DPG21920]

manu 3 straight turn overs
fagot

:lmao

[easjer]

Terrible run to let them have.

[Libri]

:lmao Pop pissed off

Did he smack somebody?

[Gagnrath]

new idea hang onto the ball.

[TIMMYD!]

That was a terrible, just terrible way to end the quarter.

[Ice009]

FUCKING stupid MANU. Gave Orlando this run.

FUCKING SHIT PLAY MANU. get TP back on.

[BanditHiro]

damn ginobili you better fucking make it up and take over the 4th.

[lefty]

We suck