Game Blog: Magic @ Spurs - Nov. 22

[Bukefal]

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Monday: Orlando Magic (9-3) at San Antonio Spurs (11-1)



Game Preview: http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=166544

Time: 08:30 PM ET
TV: League Pass, NBA TV, FSFL, FSSW-SA, WOAI, WDBO
Canada: NBAC



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[Brazil]

Bukefal FTW once again !

lets win this game ! I hope we can put DH on foul trouble early.

This game is going to be interesting. We have 2 big challenges in front of us contain DH inside, I hope we will see some splitter working him and defend the 3 points, they are shooting like crazy.

[100%duncan]

Wow this is early! We will win this game! Go Spurs Go!

[EricB]

The needle on this game here in Orlando has been raised not at all.

You'd have no idea the only pro team in town is playing the best team in the NBA.

[jiggy_55]

11 game win streak...

[BlairForceDejuan]

Finally a good benchmark.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

manu, please go apeshit on the magic again. Thanks.

DTwOhXQpl-Q

[alchemist]

another W :toast

[Pauleta14]

This is going to be a tough one... I can't wait!

[eric365]

I don't know why but I feel that Rashard Lewis will kill us tonight.

[Leonard Curse]

yeah this is going to be as easy as the others i see it being very physical hahah

[anonoftheinternets]

well spurs are the worst this year at defending the three. Orlando has anynumber of shooters who can get hot from three. Not a good combo imo. Lets see.

[Tp9gospursgo]

One of our first REAL tests this season. Hopefully the Spurs can pull through!! Manu should have a good game, as well as Tony. GO SPURS GO!

[spursfan1000]

I can see Magic winning by around 10 points

[Penya]

One of our first REAL tests this season. Hopefully the Spurs can pull through!! Manu should have a good game, as well as Tony. GO SPURS GO!

I think that a game in Salt Lake City is always a tough test. . .

[z0sa]

Will be easily the toughest game we've played thus far. Magic's size and ability to spread the floor will test our defense mightily. This is one of those games where Pop plays a lot of bullshit lineups to see what might work against this team later on.

[Velo]

Spurs need to not deviate from what they do best.
Keep D12 offa the glass.
If the Spurs out rebound Orlando then the spurs have a great chance at a W.

[timtonymanu]

I don't know why but I feel that Rashard Lewis will kill us tonight.

He will. All these players that are struggling always show up against the Spurs.

[sandman]

The Magic are the ones pressing to prove something tonight.

8 of their 9 wins are against teams below .500, they are 1-2 against teams with winning records, and are having trouble closing out bad teams on the road.

They will need to play well above their current level of play if they want to get a quality win on the road. But if they can only win on the road by 8 total points against bad teams in their last three games, what makes anyone think that they will magically show up for this game with all their problems worked out?

[TIMMYD!]

The Magic are the ones pressing to prove something tonight.

8 of their 9 wins are against teams below .500, they are 1-2 against teams with winning records, and are having trouble closing out bad teams on the road.

They will need to play well above their current level of play if they want to get a quality win on the road. But if they can only win on the road by 8 total points against bad teams in their last three games, what makes anyone think that they will magically show up for this game with all their problems worked out?

Teams that aren't playing that well tend to show up against us for some reason.

[024]

i'm wondering how popovich is going to start blair this game. against lewis, he will be outmatched in terms of speed and height. lewis will force blair to venture out to the perimeter, leaving him extremely vulnerable. against howard, blair will be outmatched in every way possible.

[DPG21920]

Spurs better avoid the slow start. Orlando is a tough team to come back against because Dwight is such a great defensive anchor and they have the weapons to outscore you. Spurs have to be ultra cognizant of the three point line. Make guys like Vince/Shard/Jameer put the ball on the floor and drive.

[Crookshanks]

I'm bummed because the game is on NBA tv - that means I can only listen to it, not watch it. :depressed

[biziofromdowntown]

I could smell a loss. Shit.

[Dex]

i'm wondering how popovich is going to start blair this game. against lewis, he will be outmatched in terms of speed and height. lewis will force blair to venture out to the perimeter, leaving him extremely vulnerable. against howard, blair will be outmatched in every way possible.

I'm betting Blair will start on Howard, with Duncan on Lewis to avoid foul trouble. Tim can follow Lewis better on the perimeter, and Pop will probably try to see if Blair can body up Dwight. I also foresee a quick substitution to a taller defender once Howard hits a few shots or Blair picks up a couple fouls, whichever comes first.

[DPG21920]

Spurs also have to really focus on the boards. If that means not leaking out so much to secure the defensive board, so be it.

[Mugen]

gotta do work early in defending howard. all about where he catches the ball on those entry passes.

[biziofromdowntown]

But the real deal is: how Thiago'll play vs DH? Great matchup for the brasilian, and it's a serious test for our ride for five dream

[BanditHiro]

please please please please win...i don't want the spurs to be trolled anymore

[Libri]

Tough game but I think the Spurs will win.

[sandman]

Teams that aren't playing that well tend to show up against us for some reason.

Is this in the context of this current season?

[Chieflion]

Contain the 3 point shooters and hack-a-Dwight. Keys to the game right here.

[duncan228]

Just a heads-up: League Pass usually blacks-out NBA TV games. It's blacked-out here (Southern California) on LP TV and LP Broadband.

And, for anyone watching on NBA TV, there's a pregame show 30 minutes before the game.

[LeCrab]

Just a heads-up: League Pass usually blacks-out NBA TV games. It's blacked-out here (Southern California) on LP TV and LP Broadband.
what is black-out and why do they black-out?

[FalleNxWiZarDx]

hell no, spurs will win it tonight.... we are on a roll baby

[Nathan89]

Cavs fans turned into spurs fans. I likes.

Lecrab- Blackout means no game. T.V. screen blackout.

[HarlemHeat37]

Should be an interesting, unpredictable match up..

Howard usually owns the Spurs, so I don't expect much to change there..his moves and overall offense is a lot better this year, but his defense/rebounding has declined because of it, and he's still mentally weak..he's still the most intimidating paint presence in the NBA from a defensive standpoint, but there should be more room for the Spurs perimeter players to attack..

Carter has had a bounce-back season so far, playing efficient basketball..so Jefferson will have a good task there defensively..if Vince is guarding RJ, which he probably will be, Spurs should have Jefferson go at him early, VC has been picking up fouls lately, which has taken him out of the game and hurt his offense..

Nelson always hurts the Spurs too, so we'll see how Parker's D looks, hopefully it holds up like it has been this season..Spurs have had a tough time stopping him on the p&r the last few years..

Lewis could really go either way..they'll probably run some post-ups and screens if he's being guarded by a smaller guy, but he's pretty much just a spot-up shooter now..Blair will have a tough match up against him though, so they'll probably swing it to him early..

Bench play should be in the Spurs favor, Orlando's bench has been pretty poor this year..Redick is having an off-year so far, Pietrus is in the doghouse pretty frequently, Duhon is horrible, Anderson is mediocre..

Bass and Gortat will be a handful though, so hopefully Splitter gets to play, I don't know if I like Bonner matching up with Bass..

[Chase_the_Bass]

Lol they just showed Manu catching that bat on the NBATV pregame show.

[angelbelow]

Should be an interesting, unpredictable match up..

Howard usually owns the Spurs, so I don't expect much to change there..his moves and overall offense is a lot better this year, but his defense/rebounding has declined because of it, and he's still mentally weak..he's still the most intimidating paint presence in the NBA from a defensive standpoint, but there should be more room for the Spurs perimeter players to attack..

Carter has had a bounce-back season so far, playing efficient basketball..so Jefferson will have a good task there defensively..if Vince is guarding RJ, which he probably will be, Spurs should have Jefferson go at him early, VC has been picking up fouls lately, which has taken him out of the game and hurt his offense..

Nelson always hurts the Spurs too, so we'll see how Parker's D looks, hopefully it holds up like it has been this season..Spurs have had a tough time stopping him on the p&r the last few years..

Lewis could really go either way..they'll probably run some post-ups and screens if he's being guarded by a smaller guy, but he's pretty much just a spot-up shooter now..Blair will have a tough match up against him though, so they'll probably swing it to him early..

Bench play should be in the Spurs favor, Orlando's bench has been pretty poor this year..Redick is having an off-year so far, Pietrus is in the doghouse pretty frequently, Duhon is horrible, Anderson is mediocre..

Bass and Gortat will be a handful though, so hopefully Splitter gets to play, I don't know if I like Bonner matching up with Bass..

We'll see if Bass has another Karl Malone performance against us..

[Tp9gospursgo]

Spurs will win by 6. :flag:

[DesignatedT]

wow nba tv blackout hack. fucking gheyyyyy. anyone that has a stream can feel free to pm me.

[AlleyOopNazi]

dude i need working link please... im all ready and no game :C

[Cessation]

spurs will fuck them up, magic so overrated

[Pauleta14]

wow nba tv blackout hack. fucking gheyyyyy. anyone that has a stream can feel free to pm me.

me too!

thanks

[san antonio spurs]

I'm watching the game on NBA TV, these guys doing the pregame are Terrrruuuble.

[Frankie23]

Can anyone help me find a good stream on the net??

Thanks in advance!!

[dbestpro]

I guess we'll get a good look at Blair's perimeter defense.

[CFH]

I guess we'll get a good look at Blair's perimeter defense.

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah...

[BanditHiro]

aww fuck what a cheater peter

[TIMMYD!]

Manu 333333333333333333333333

[CFH]

Manu tressssssssssssssss!

[dbestpro]

I guess we'll get a good look at Blair's perimeter defense.

:(

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu tres!

[DPG21920]

Give up a wide open corner 3 to start. Unreal. Bonner already coming in.

[c whata11]

bonner in for blair

[CFH]

Timmy!

[Tp9gospursgo]

Timmay!

[Trill Clinton]

Rashard Lewis is a bum

[Cessation]

lol blair with the early pull

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I hate Lewis

[TIMMYD!]

I don't know why but I feel that Rashard Lewis will kill us tonight.

Good call.

[CFH]

Damn, 2 3's for Lewis already

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Matt Bonner for 3333333333333

[DPG21920]

Great pass from Manu. I think it is bogus to pull DeJuan after that short. No need to embarrass him.

[c whata11]

damn, theyre trading 3s

[CFH]

Bonner 3!

[Tp9gospursgo]

Bonner!!

[timtonymanu]

As usual, shitty ass Lewis is gonna have a career night.

[BanditHiro]

at least bonner got it back

[CFH]

Parker layup

[DPG21920]

Great by TP. He is such a good finisher.

[Trill Clinton]

Damn, 2 3's for Lewis already


don't fret, that'll be the only 3's he gets . He disappears in games like these.

[dbestpro]

Blair really struggling on how to play in this game.

[DPG21920]

Blair back. Glad to see it.

[CFH]

Parker doing work

[Tp9gospursgo]

What a move by Tony!

[c whata11]

parkers speed kills

[TIMMYD!]

Tim with another basket.

TP on fire.

[Trill Clinton]

Pop is smart by not doubling howard.

[CFH]

Nice pass from Manu to Timmy

[ace3g]

nice play by Manu, stalling DHoward on the break, easy pass to timmy for the layup

[dbestpro]

Manu :)

[LeCrab]

As usual, shitty ass Lewis is gonna have a career night.
Well he is the 2nd highest paid player in the nba...

[Cessation]

wow manu so smart

[c whata11]

manu with 2 nice assists to duncan

[Refocus]

lol that was sick

[BanditHiro]

fuck you howard commit the foul asshole

[timtonymanu]

Big 3 came to play!

[hitmanyr2k]

Ginobili showing the b-ball IQ :lol

[Pauleta14]

The Big3 IS ON FIRE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chieflion]

The big 3 playing well thus far.

[DesignatedT]

Timmay!!!!!! I love it bill land

[Nathan89]

Manu with the intangibles. He just makes things happen.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Keep it up guys! Play better defense!

[Spurs Brazil]

good start,

Manu with a smart play there

[Chieflion]

Ginobili showing the b-ball IQ :lol

Dwight couldn't get back quickly enough with Manu impeding him.

[Leonard Curse]

oh man manu cracks me up only he would do some stuff like that for timmy haha

[LeCrab]

This may be the first time someone has ever said this but bonner played good defense when he came in the game.

[DarkGinobili]

:flag:

[futureAE]

How amazing was manus play. stalling dwight. that is pure intelligence. either get a quick foul or that layup. Great creativity.

[Pauleta14]

Lewis really scares me... I mean REALLY !!!!!

[boutons_deux]

9 + 14 = 23 points in 3.5 minutes?

[bluebellmaniac]

Can't start any hotter than a 100% FG percentage! Wow!

[Cessation]

wow timmeh block

[BanditHiro]

come on we got to get howard mad so he fouls out

[TIMMYD!]

Tim blocked Howard. :D

[LeCrab]

Something to keep an eye on manu is grabbing his knee

[hitmanyr2k]

I see Parker has adopted Kobe's annoying free-throw begging "HEYYYY" verbal flop.

[DPG21920]

Spurs look really good right now. Rich punishing Manu down low physically.

[CFH]

Damn, can't hold onto the ball

[Chase_the_Bass]

butterfingers everywhere

[Spurs Brazil]

bs call on TD

[CFH]

Dwight yelling out "He holding me!" :lol

[dbestpro]

Ball movement has slowed. They need to get RJ involved.

[Spurologist]

"He holding"

:lol

[hitmanyr2k]

Goddamn Howard. Dude is screaming "he's holding!!" everytime down the floor. Someone tell him to STFU.

[TIMMYD!]

I'd like to see RJ get some shots in, we know the Big 3 is gonna bring it late in the game.

[DesignatedT]

howard is on a mission tonight. pass the ball dejuan...

[TIMMYD!]

Tim blocked Howard twice but the ball still went in, shit.

[duncan228]

Duncan means business.

[CFH]

Duncan blocking shots and Howard gets a T :lol

[DPG21920]

Dwight was asking for a T there. Tim is ballin right now. He is pissing Howard off :lol

[timtonymanu]

Timmy playing great D on Dwight.

[Spurologist]

I thought TD got a tech there for signaling jump ball.....I would've gone ape shit

[DesignatedT]

T on Howard. I knew that was coming, this guy is out of control tonight, yelling everyplay and shit.

[angelbelow]

Damn, good D by Timmay.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD doing a good job on Howard

[DPG21920]

:wow TP pass.

[TIMMYD!]

Tim layup, Tony behind the back bounce pass.

[hitmanyr2k]

Pretty pass by Parker.

[CFH]

Beautiful behind the back pass to Duncan from Parker

[Spurologist]

what a fucking pass TP

[LeCrab]

what a pass tony

[DesignatedT]

WOW TONY. beautiful

[TIMMYD!]

We have to stay close to them on the perimeter, they can light it up in a hurry.

[DPG21920]

That was great defense by RJ, but Nelson still gets the 3. Orlando with the lead now, despite how well they have played. Spurs have to guard the 3 ball.

[DesignatedT]

lucky ass shot.

[TIMMYD!]

Bullshit call on Tim. Bullshit. Bullshit. Bullshit.

[BanditHiro]

fuck nobody is showing up besides the big three T.T

[CFH]

That was all ball

[dbestpro]

Too many jump shots. We need to attack the basket.

[Spurologist]

FUCK two fouls on TD

[CFH]

Ball don't lie :D

[hitmanyr2k]

Ball don't lie.

[DesignatedT]

what the fuck is that offense hill. move the ball, be aggressive, penetrate. terrible.

[TIMMYD!]

Tim should have 2 more blocks. Those fouls sucked.

[Spurs Brazil]

awful call on TD, fuck refs

[ohmwrecker]

These refs are whistle happy.

[Trill Clinton]

Too many jump shots. We need to attack the basket.

We have to wait for Howard to get off the court first.

[CFH]

Parker jumper!

[TIMMYD!]

I fucking hate Nelson.

[DPG21920]

TP is wet right now. Too bad, Orlando is on fire as well. Jameer is killing the Spurs right now.

[Spurologist]

Fuckin Nelson always kills us

[WeNeedLength]

Nelson is dropping every fade-away bullshit jumper.... fuck that shit.

[Chieflion]

Trailing right now, gotta keep them away from the 3 point line.

[timtonymanu]

Our role players need to step up.

Magic killing us with their offense.

[DesignatedT]

jameer is feeling it, hitting crazy shots.

[LeCrab]

When hill comes in to run the point the ball movement stops... i would give gary neal some playing time right now

[Spurs Brazil]

Nelson is killing us

[bbarry]

I see Parker has adopted Kobe's annoying free-throw begging "HEYYYY" verbal flop.

He's been doing that for a very long time now. It's nothing new.

[BanditHiro]

of course every bullshit shot has to go in...

[Nathan89]

Timmy blocking an unbelievable amount of shots so the refs called bullshit fouls.

[ace3g]

those girls stole the "master splitter" nickname, lol

[san antonio spurs]

Elliott saying Jameer was in Tony's jersey.:lol
Am I the only one who thinks Sean is dying to make a joke about Tony?

[ElNono]

I forgot how much Nelson owns Tony... He always plays way better against him...

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

hill hasn't shown any improvement from last year, tbh.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

"Master Splitter" glad to see it has caught on

[ElNono]

Can't make a shot now either

[dbestpro]

Splitter's nickname is official. It's Master Splitter.

[siraulo23]

splitter gonna get another dnp?

[CFH]

Parker draws the foul

[DesignatedT]

lol master splitter.

[BanditHiro]

our offense is dying T.T

[DesignatedT]

gotta hit that dice

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

why is so many players yelling in this game.. its annoying...

[DesignatedT]

good take tony

[DPG21920]

Are you kidding me that Tim has only been credited with one block? Is that serious?

[san antonio spurs]

travel

[hitmanyr2k]

He's been doing that for a very long time now. It's nothing new.

Nah, usually it's just a quick "Ey" like he did just now.

Lately he's been putting emphasis on that shit with the "EYYYYYYYY" like Kobe :lol Annoying as fuck.

[Spurologist]

Damn....tp isn't taking any prisoners....he is ultra aggressive

[DesignatedT]

good d mcdyess.

[BanditHiro]

hopefully bonner stops doing that shit after being embarrased

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

bonner...fuck that soft shit...

[Trill Clinton]

ugh...duhon hit a jumper? wow

[CFH]

Great move by Hill!

[Tp9gospursgo]

Nice crossover Hill!

[L.I.T]

Pretty move by Hill.

[TIMMYD!]

Imagine how good Howard would be if he knew how to better use his athletic ability?
Sheesh.

[DPG21920]

Great take from Hill. Spurs better start doing work on the boards or there is no chance to win this game.

[DarkGinobili]

Hill!

[Refocus]

Hill didn't look afraid right there. Hope he can keep that up.

[DesignatedT]

nice take george. take that ball to the rim son.

[CFH]

Dice J

[ohmwrecker]

Splitter's nickname is official. It's Master Splitter.

At least it's not "golden god". That was uber ghey.

[TIMMYD!]

Are you kidding me that Tim has only been credited with one block? Is that serious?

By my count it should be 3 but all those bullshit fouls took it away.

[DPG21920]

Spurs doing the two things against the Magic you cannot do: Let them hit 3's and not rebound.

If that continues, it spells trouble.

[BanditHiro]

oh my god reddick with a fade god dammit this game sucks

[TIMMYD!]

Hill 333333333333333333333333

[CFH]

Hill 3!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

GH3 for 3333333333

[Tp9gospursgo]

What a pass Tony!

[timtonymanu]

Well their bench is showing up so far.

Where is ours?

[hitmanyr2k]

Parker got away with a travel...good shot by Hill.

[DPG21920]

Big shot from Hill, good decision by TP (had to :lol)

[DarkGinobili]

Hill 3!!!!

[Trill Clinton]

We got this:hat

[angelbelow]

Good shit hill.

[Osnofa]

WHAT A PASS. omg parker

[Pauleta14]

Good job Tony!!

[DesignatedT]

nice shot george. there you go son

[timtonymanu]

Great shot by Hill.

He's slowly but surely getting his J back.

[Libri]

A lot of players get nervous with a wide open three. That was a confident shot by Hill.

[LeCrab]

Well their bench is showing up so far.

Where is ours?
well as usual bonner gets a lot of mintues and splitter gets none...

[boutons_deux]

Spurs +10% FG but -7 RB

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice shot Hill, great pass Tony

Magic on fire but Neal with 2 bad plays on D against Reddick

[L.I.T]

Spurs defensive perimeter rotations are still a concern. But they look like they're getting there, if slightly a step slow.

[WeNeedLength]

perimeter defense is straight up bad right now or they are just making bullshit shots, either way the D needs to pick it up. But Spurs never play D in the first half so no worries. Offense in the 1st half, defense in the 2nd.

[ElNono]

I would put Hill on Nelson later on... Tony can't seem to get past Dwight's screen quickly enough

[Osnofa]

ok. I just want:

+ Splitter
+ perimeter D

[hitmanyr2k]

well as usual bonner gets a lot of mintues and splitter gets none...

I was hoping to see Splitter matched up against Howard. They need to give the rookie a good test.

[Danny.Zhu]

DH got 8 rebounds in the 1st quarter...

Good job Spurs front court.

[Pauleta14]

Nah, usually it's just a quick "Ey" like he did just now.

Lately he's been putting emphasis on that shit with the "EYYYYYYYY" like Kobe :lol Annoying as fuck.


Come on! He's living in the paint and is probably the PG that goes the least on the FT line...

[Cessation]

lol golden god

[CFH]

Manu layup :D

[L.I.T]

Aggressive right off the bat.

[san antonio spurs]

TD Rivers

[CFH]

Reddick can't miss

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Lol JJ

[hitmanyr2k]

Watching the Magic play you have the sense they can get anything they want.

[DPG21920]

Damn, nice take by Hill, just have to finish.

[Fireball]

Our offense is very fine and this year the defense does not start until the start of the second half ...

[Spurologist]

Figures Redick would bust out against the spurs

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Matty ICE

[Tp9gospursgo]

Bonner!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal D is awful

[CFH]

Bonner 3!

[DPG21920]

Such bad offense bailed out by a Bonner 3.

[DarkGinobili]

Bonner 3!!!

[Spurologist]

bbboonnnnnnneeeerrrrrr 3333333333333333333333333

[BanditHiro]

glad to see bonner making three when we really need them

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

wow bonner did NOT hesitate a bit in shooting that three..

[mystargtr34]

Spurs have Ben the third best rebounding team in the league so far behind the magic and lakers ... So far they are getting killed on the boards 13 to 6 ... That should even out if the refs don't deliberately keep Tim on the bench with bogus foul calls ... Good job to be within 2.

[c whata11]

bonner for 3333

[ElNono]

Bass caught sleeping... I'm sure VG will be all over him now

[Pauleta14]

Yes Bonner!

We won't win without either/both Bonner and Neal today...

[ElNono]

BTW, Manu officially back in the second unit.

[Spurs Brazil]

Attack now with Howard on the bench

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Splitter?

[ElNono]

Sad that Hill can't seem to run a team out there yet

[Cessation]

magic making alot of tough shots, theyll cool of once they get a little tired as the game goes one, spurs making easier baskets, which is much better