Game Blog: Spurs @ Hornets - Nov. 28

[Bukefal]

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Sunday: San Antonio Spurs (13-2) at New Orleans Hornets (12-3)



Game Preview: http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=166999

Time: 03:00 PM ET/2:00 PM CST/21:00 PM CET
Location: New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA
TV: League Pass, CST, FSSW-SA, WOAI, KMEZ




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[Bukefal]

Early game today! A gift for European Spurs fans :clap

Go Spurs Go!!

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[angelbelow]

Bukefal's back with the good luck charm thread, hope we win this one!

[Crickets]

Hornets by 20

[urunobili]

Bukefal's back with the good luck charm thread, hope we win this one!

someone should tell Ammuseday to keep his fingers away from opening a game thread again... :wakeup

[PBEEZY]

Bukefal's back with the good luck charm thread, hope we win this one!

[Spurs Brazil]

Today is the game Tiago should play around 30 minutes

Hornets run a lot of pick and rolls and Tiago is the best player we have to defend against it. I hope Pop plays him.

And I think he can bother West with his size

[MavFan6488]

should be a close one. i don't think anyone on the hornets can guard ginobili. i think the spurs will take this one by 5.

[Fireball]

Early game today! A gift for European Spurs fans :clap

Go Spurs Go!!

and I'll take that gift ... although I don't mind watching my Spurs in the middle of the night :hat

[CFH]

Bounce back strong today :flag:

[bigdog]

Should be a good game. I want to see a lot of Splitter and I expect a good game from RJ. They can't guard Manu, but they may be able to contain TP. Who knows. Just get the W.

[duncan228]

Asked about defending Spurs' offense, Monty Williams offered two names that "scare you to death": Matt Bonner and Gary Neal.

[lilvic922]

we need this one

[boutons_deux]

Got that streak distraction out of the way, time to get back to business.

oops! Another streak at risk: Spurs 6-0 on the road.

[jimo2305]

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/149/bonnerphase1.gif
dear red rocket.... staaayyy outta our wayyyy

/stewie

[mingus]

should be a close one. i don't think anyone on the hornets can guard ginobili. i think the spurs will take this one by 5.

the Mavs couldn't defend Ginobili. Ginobili usually shows up, so does Parker. i'm not worried about those guys. it's a guy like RJ that needs to show up in games like this for the Spurs to win. If RJ can play up to his capability, the Spurs are unquestionably the better team. we'll see...

[Chomag]

This is going to be a good game I think Both these teams usually play hard with each other.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

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Sunday: San Antonio Spurs (13-2) at New Orleans Hornets (12-3)



Game Preview: http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=166999


Yay! The good luck thread is back! :flag::flag::flag::flag:

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

the Mavs couldn't defend Ginobili. Ginobili usually shows up, so does Parker. i'm not worried about those guys. it's a guy like RJ that needs to show up in games like this for the Spurs to win. If RJ can play up to his capability, the Spurs are unquestionably the better team. we'll see...
I haven't seen Richard doing much work in the past 2 games. Maybe he'll show up today and have an amazing game. :toast

[JustinJDW]

Today is the game Tiago should play around 30 minutes

Hornets run a lot of pick and rolls and Tiago is the best player we have to defend against it. I hope Pop plays him.

And I think he can bother West with his sizePlay a good pick-n-roll defender in Splitter against a team that does a lot of pick-n-rolls? WTF? You crazy son? Screw that!

We need Matt Bonner to spread that floor and knock down some 3's in the regular season son! Matt Bonner plays 28-34 minutes, while Splitter stays glued to the bench and plays 4 minutes in garbage time.

:toast

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

http://themikedowney.com/images/redrocket.jpg
PLEASE NOT TOO MANY MINUTES!

[SA210]

Go Spurs!!

[duncan228]

Hornets call on LP.

[Fireball]

Hornets call on LP.

and I already hate it ...

[Amuseddaysleeper]

What the hell, where did my game thread go?

:lol jk, but a win against the Hornets would be huge.

Schedule softens up a bit after today.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Go spurs go!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

How many games into the season before Pop pulls Blair from the starting 5?

[BlairForceDejuan]

Marco Stallone v. Manu Balboa!

[Bukefal]

Come on Spurs, let's do this! :flag:

[ace3g]

finally get to see Udoka play (was traveling a lot because of Thanksgiving) so didn't get to see his limited minutes

[ace3g]

not a good start

[CFH]

Early turnover

[Tp9gospursgo]

Don't force it Timmy.

[pookenstein]

Yeah, my first livegame this season. Get it on.
Go Spurs!!!!

[BlairForceDejuan]

holy shit DB DB DB SONNNN

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Blair

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Nice dunk by Blair!!

[itzsoweezee]

How many games into the season before Pop pulls Blair from the starting 5?

two more games, max. i knew it was too good to be true. popovich will have that ginger-haired one trick pony starting again soon enough. say goodbye to any dreams of playoff success.

[ace3g]

wow what a dunk by Blair!!! over West

[CFH]

Throw it down Blair!

[Refocus]

BEASSTTT omg

[BanditHiro]

here we go with david west

[bigdog]

Wow Blair.

[CFH]

Come on now, can't be turning the ball over all game

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Yay for turnovers

[bigdog]

Turnovers early, not good.

[pookenstein]

Blair. Wow. Nice start

[CFH]

Wow...

[BanditHiro]

ouch we are fucked

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Is Duncan high? He has never looked this bad in his career even when he had PF

[BlairForceDejuan]

alright, pull DB

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

wow what a dunk by Blair!!! over West

I think that was Emeka

[CFH]

Bad start

[Tp9gospursgo]

Good timeout Pop. Calm 'em down.

[Manudona]

Do we have more turnovers than points?

[Cessation]

nasty blair facial on okafor

[justinandimcool]

trade Duncan

[timtonymanu]

What the hell is up with Timmy?

[itzsoweezee]

damn, you suck tim duncan

[CFH]

Do we have more turnovers than points?

Yup, 3 TO, 2 points :(

[BanditHiro]

fuck we are going to get trolled

[NASpurs]

TD pass to Blair = turnover
TD pass to Manu = turnover
TD pass to Tony = turnover

[PBEEZY]

Duncan has 3 turnovers already wow

[Xylus]

The Suns would gladly take Tim Duncan off your hands. :)

[Cessation]

same ol spurs turnovers poor d

[timtonymanu]

Duncan needs to wake up.

West is killing us as usual.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Duncan is playing like dog shit....

[xtremesteven33]

Malik Rose sounds like Sean

[Tp9gospursgo]

And 1 MANU!

[CFH]

Manu AND 1!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Manu having to bail us out....

[BlairForceDejuan]

Duncan is playing like shit because he is on island time. Nothing gets done at 2:20 pm guys

[ducks]

Do we have more turnovers than points?

yeah duncan pulled a manu three straight turnovers

[itzsoweezee]

what are the odds that boner comes into the game after this timeout?

[CFH]

Rebound guys...

[pookenstein]

and1. Manu.

[Tp9gospursgo]

There we go guys.

[CFH]

There we go Duncan

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Hopefully that gets Timmy going

[ace3g]

what a pass from Manu to Blair

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

yeah duncan pulled a manu three straight turnovers


gtfo

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Just managed to get on the PC and begin watching this game. I'm hearing bad shit from other people about Tim and turnovers. Yikes.

[Refocus]

Muuuuuch better after the time out.

Also lol@ the players screaming.

[ace3g]

someone on the Hornets is really annoying with their yelling, either Paul or West

[NASpurs]

yeah duncan pulled a manu three straight turnovers

How did Tony play last game?

[Tp9gospursgo]

I'm thinking that shoulda been a no-call...

[itzsoweezee]

Blair >>>>>> Boner

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Manu from 33333333333333333333

[CFH]

Manu tressssssssssssssssss!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Hey, nice one TImmy!

[BanditHiro]

bad gamble

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice TP

[duncan228]

Hopefully the worst of Duncan is behind us.

[Xylus]

I don't think there's any coach in the league as good as Pop at getting his team focused during timeouts. He knows exactly when to call them, too.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Got Damn I hate David West

[BanditHiro]

fuck west

[ducks]

How did Tony play last game?

one bad game out of 15 wow:lmao:lmao

pretty lame

[BlairForceDejuan]

I think Bonner could do a better job on West than Blair :(

[xtremesteven33]

One day Pop will see how teams always attack Blair and suceed most of the time....

[BanditHiro]

fucking david west why does he always have to be a bitch against the spurs why does he think he dirk

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Does anybody know a link where I can watch the game for free? The stream isn't working. Just send me a link in my PM if anybody wants to. Thanks.

[NASpurs]

one bad game out of 15 wow:lmao:lmao

pretty lame

:lmao your obsession with Manu

[Tp9gospursgo]

Wheres the foul?!?

[BanditHiro]

wow that's a shitty call

[timtonymanu]

Where is Richard Jefferson's shot?

I'm getting tired of Blair fouling people on rebounds.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Tp....... :(

[NASpurs]

TP with the floater

[Tp9gospursgo]

The teardrop.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

man, fuck this game

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice air ball TP.....

That "Whoooooo" shit is really fucking lame

[Tp9gospursgo]

Rj isnt getting any touches....again...

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Dear god WTF DUNCAN

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

RJ can't focus if he can't make shoots...

[BanditHiro]

game over we can't make anything

[timtonymanu]

Have the Spurs come back down to earth?

[NASpurs]

Holy shit, Spurs getting that ass rammed. Here comes Matt Bonner the savior.

[Tp9gospursgo]

There we go RJ.

[ducks]

4:18 SA - Antonio McDyess misses an 18-foot jumper along the left baseline
4:16 SA - Tim Duncan offensive rebound
4:15 SA - Tim Duncan misses a layup
4:13 SA - Tim Duncan offensive rebound
4:13 SA - Tim Duncan misses a layup
4:12 SA - Tim Duncan offensive rebound
4:08 SA - Gary Neal misses a 24-foot three-pointer from the top of the arc

[bigdog]

Nice baseline move by RJ.

[PBEEZY]

unless Manu is going to score on every single possesion we don't stand much of a chance

[Manudona]

Apparently only Manu came to play again...

[BlairForceDejuan]

great ball movement on that last play

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs get killed on the inside, and Pop decides to bring Bonner in.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

game over we can't make anything


Seriously? :rolleyes :lol

[Refocus]

4 dunks already? lol

[BanditHiro]

fuck we can't make anything even that layup was about to come out if tim didn't dunk it in.

[justinandimcool]

What is that, 4 dunks already? LOVE OUR SPURS ESPN

[xtremesteven33]

yall suck as spurs fans shit

[bigdog]

Pop seems to think Bonner is gonna shut down David West.

[ducks]

spurs are getting mad and dunking

[itzsoweezee]

what happened to tony parker? three straight sub-par games for him.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

yall suck as spurs fans shit


This^^^^

[bigdog]

I would love to see a Chris Quinn dunk.

[pookenstein]

Gotta D up.

[ducks]

Apparently only Manu came to play again...

game is not over yet

[WeNeedLength]

Spurs defense has to pick it up or this is leaning towards a blowout...

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Bonner on West now? Fuck.

[ducks]

what happened to tony parker? three straight sub-par games for him.

is this game over

he could make 5 straight basketballs
he has no turnovers

[urunobili]

glad TD did the follow up dunk. TP walked on that play and they didnt call it

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This team was so much better when Bonner was injured.

[NASpurs]

I love Matt Bonner on David West. It means Bonner will get in foul trouble and forced to the bench.

[TimDunkem]

Here we go! YMCA D!

[WeNeedLength]

Lol at instant foul calls for David West...

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

The only person that can stop Matt Bonner is..........

[BanditHiro]

shitty foul call

[ducks]

2 of parkers 4 shots have gotten blocked
so he has made his shots that were not blocked
has 2 assist

[xtremesteven33]

Someone should create a Andrew Monaco troll...

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Splitter

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Holy shit, Pop is reading the forums, Splitter in for Bonner!

[ducks]

booner lasted 10 seconds lol

[Gutter92]

2 of parkers 4 shots have gotten blocked
so he has made his shots that were not blocked
has 2 assist

Uh...should we not count his blocked shots as his fault?

[bigdog]

LOL Bonner is already out. Splitter in. Good to see.

[NASpurs]

Bonner to the bench?!

[Chomag]

Bonner allready showing off his going backwards with hands strait in the air Defence moves.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

what the fk.

[BanditHiro]

lol refs taking over the game

[DrSteffo]

Nice move Pop

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

2 of parkers 4 shots have gotten blocked
so he has made his shots that were not blocked
has 2 assist

:lol at trying to justify TP's sub par start

[Cessation]

yes fuck bonner bring in splitter

[TimDunkem]

booner lasted 10 seconds lol
I can't believe it....:wow

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Can't wait until JA comes back :D

[NASpurs]

Jason Smith? What a generic name.

[bigdog]

Nice play with TP and Splitter.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Damn, David West with another 2

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

P N R with Tiago :D

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Splitter is fantastic around the basket.

[LeCrab]

Dice makes to many mistakes .....

[BanditHiro]

unbelievable david west

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

hill and his weak drive..whats new

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

David West is murdering us

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

THAT'S what we want Splitter doing!

[NASpurs]

Pop going deep into the bench.

[bigdog]

Chris Quinn is coming into the game? WTF?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

hill and his weak drive..whats new


At least he drove......

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

David West has to be stopped. 16 points? Damn!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Chris Quinn is coming into the game? WTF?

I'm just a surprised as you are :lol

[ohmwrecker]

Splitter making his case.

Bonner is superfluous with McDyess on the floor.

[Cessation]

nice foul there

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

C'mon Parker! Sink these 2 and make it a 6 point game!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Chris fucking Quinn? :lol

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

This first quarter is awful. Bad defense and West are killing us.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol chris quinnnnnnnnnn

[NASpurs]

I love how scrubs from other teams can't miss against the Spurs.

[BanditHiro]

now some fucking scrub is killing us what a fucking nightmare

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

34 point quarter? :(

[BanditHiro]

what was the turnover for splitter?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

You know guys, as shitty as the Spurs have been playing they're only down 8, despite West having 16 first quarter points.

Gotta take that.


Hornets won't shoot 60% forever.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Could be worse

[bigdog]

Nice drive by GHill. Gotta step up the D in the 2nd half. Can't let the Hornets scrubs kill us.

[Chomag]

looks like Spurs are still wanting to just try to outscore their opponents rather then play defence.

[itzsoweezee]

ten free throws to two is killing us, along with the turnovers.

[siraulo23]

nice move by hill

[Amuseddaysleeper]

In regards to the scrub comments, Willie Green has been leading the Hornets in bench scoring the past 3 games.

[ducks]

spurs can not give up over 30 in 2

[justinandimcool]

Hornets won't shoot 60% forever.

You'd hope.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs outplayed on both ends.

[pookenstein]

ugly quarter

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Ok, 8 point game at the end of the first. Hornets can't have West doing work all day, so here's where the Spurs have got to step up.

[Mugen]

Can't keep letting scrub teams get these 30+ pt quarters

[ohmwrecker]

34 pts = shit defense

[tuncaboylu]

We're playing very bad in defense, West is dominating us.

We should up our defense.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

The Spurs aren't pushing the ball nearly as well as they used to. Then again, if teams are gonna keep putting the ball in the net, it's gonna be harder to run and gun.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Chris Quinnis in!! YESS!!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Whoever that Green scrub was, he's killing Spurs, that's for sure.

[timtonymanu]

Willie Green is no scrub. He's a pretty damn good bench player.

[ElNono]

It's the defense, stupid.

Lol Chris Quinn... Pop in full tank mode early

[TimDunkem]

Ok, 8 point game at the end of the first. Hornets can't have West doing work all day, so here's where the Spurs have got to step up.
What? D.West loves playing the Spurs. He tears them up for 4 quarters almost every time they play.

[Chomag]

Ya, not sure why Pop went with his scrubs this in the game

[bigdog]

I always thought Willie Green was a solid player in Philly. I just didn't think he'd have this kind of impact with the Hornets.

[CFH]

Chris Quinn in? Odd

[BanditHiro]

we just can't make it open shots

[NASpurs]

Gary The Blackhole Neal

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Neal hasn't done shit as of late..... Hill, Quinn and Neal= Fail

[NASpurs]

Here comes the red headed Savior

[Cessation]

we on pace for 20 turnovers, what else is new?

[ducks]

Ya, not sure why Pop went with his scrubs this in the game
pop has to have the starters have legs left in 4
they all can not play 48

[LeCrab]

This line up is playing good defense.... nvm here comes bonner

[xtremesteven33]

Manu?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Too many white people on the floor

[BanditHiro]

i wonder if they would have called that on chris paul

[Tp9gospursgo]

I want Tony or Manu playing with Splitter....Splitter looked wide open.

[Death In June]

Bonner checking in. We get this shit.

[Chomag]

Too many white people on the floor

lol so true

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

true that hornets won't shoot 60% forever, but does it mean the spurs are gonna shoot better? thats the question.

[siraulo23]

something wrong with tp? why is quinn playing?

[BanditHiro]

dammit this game

[Cessation]

look at splitter wide open, hill you dummy!

[Chomag]

NO extending thier lead with their bench.... not good

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol bad shot Tiago

[CFH]

Bonner offensive rebound and putback?! NOWAI!

[baseline bum]

What the fuck lineup is this? Quinn, Hill, Neal, Bonner, Splitter? :vomit:

[timtonymanu]

tough break Hill. Luck isnt on our side today,

[ohmwrecker]

Bonner is totally useless without one of the big 3 in the game.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Splitter has been open under the basket like 3 times now..... Change this line-up.

[BanditHiro]

ouch that hurts their scrubs are shooting it better than our starters.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

hornets scrubs are killing us, well so is our scrubs...

[NASpurs]

look at splitter wide open, hill you dummy!

Hill has the court vision of a horse with blinders on

[WeNeedLength]

No defense plus a god awful line-up = What. The. Fuck. Pop.

[tuncaboylu]

Everything is going terrible...

[Chomag]

What the fuck lineup is this? Quinn, Hill, Neal, Bonner, Splitter? :vomit:

I dont understand it. Pop playing his garbage time line up when NO is rolling...

[CFH]

No defense plus a god awful line-up = What. The. Fuck. Pop.

Tank mode

[BanditHiro]

does pop know that we are going to get trolled if we lose this game?

[timtonymanu]

We got 09-10 Pop coaching tonight.

[maddnezz]

Hill sucks make your man go left!!!!!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

pop gave up on hill as PG, or is pop mad at tp and play quinn...

[Cessation]

wow ive seen about 4 times splitter was wide open, but the tunnel vision guards keep missing him

[BRs.Ganso]

hey people

link for hornets spurs?

[SCdac]

Pop's rotation's suck.

Hill - Quinn - Neal - Bonner - Splitter

no wonder they're gradually building a lead on us... (with their bench none the less)

this team needs a backup small forwards sorely, hopefully James Anderson can fill it. He was doing great earlier. But trades should not be out of the question.

[pookenstein]

Splitter rebounding well. We need to get him envolved offensively much more with that lineup.

[PBEEZY]

does pop know that we are going to get trolled if we lose this game?