Game Blog: Wolves @ Spurs - Dec. 3

[rjv]

another brick

[Supreme_Being]

WTF that was a sick pass Manu!

[ace3g]

Splitter, Blair, Dice, and Duncan should be the only big man rotation

[HarlemHeat37]

It would be nice if Hill attempted a pass in the p&r once in a while..it becomes predictable when the other team knows you're never going to pass..

Bonner continues to miss..there's literally no point of having him on the floor..

[siraulo23]

love is a beast on the boards

[Cessation]

gj bonner, way to stake in character you deuche

[ChumpDumper]

Why is Matt Bonner on the floor?Just to piss you off.

It worked.

[rjv]

here comes TD.

[bongraider]

dang still no stream. this sucks

[angelbelow]

Bad break with Manu on Love lol

[LeCrab]

yo manny and eric b how can you defend bonner now do you see how horrible he is when he's not making 3's the spurs look so much better with splitter ...

[timtonymanu]

We're practically playing 5 on 4 out there. Bonner isnt doing shit other than giving them back the lead.

[TampaDude]

I guess Pop is trying to see if Bonner can break out of his slump. Guess what? Ain't happening.

[rjv]

but bonner stays in !!!!

[ace3g]

any reason why Dice hasn't played yet?

[Supreme_Being]

It sickens me to see boner on the floor.

[Refocus]

Bonner stays on the floor. lol.

[siraulo23]

bonner is the centerpiece

[CFH]

Nice drive by TP

[timtonymanu]

Bonner is still fuckin in.

[Supreme_Being]

Splitter out TD in. Bonner still on the floor. Someone shoot me. Kthx.

[rjv]

blair will be coming in for bonner at next TO

[Spurs Brazil]

TD in for Tiago and Bonner still there

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooo

[CFH]

Timmy layup, nice pass by Tony

[siraulo23]

tp looking much better

[DesignatedT]

tony making everything happen. beautiful

[HarlemHeat37]

Parker needs to learn how to fucking pass on the fast break..damn..

[rjv]

another bad call against TP. telfair jumped into him.

[Capt Bringdown]

Splitter's playing good - quick, take him out but leave Bonner in.

[LeCrab]

Parker needs to learn how to fucking pass on the fast break..damn..
this he had 2 people wide open ....:bang

[Pauleta14]

Tony knows he fucked on that TO...

With 3 faults, he can forget about his big offensive game...

[DesignatedT]

3 fouls for tony.

[carina_gino20]

dang still no stream. this sucks

should probably check your PM

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony with a good game so far but got 2 bad calls on him

[td4mvp21]

Splitter's playing good - quick, take him out but leave Bonner in.

:lol

[TampaDude]

When was the last time Bonner actually hit a 3???

[Fireball]

Parker needs to learn how to fucking pass on the fast break..damn..

yeah, but its still an offensive foul even if he does not have the ball anymore

[Pauleta14]

Parker needs to learn how to fucking pass on the fast break..damn..


There was no imediat solution, he should have wait but was hot and wanted/needed to score...

[diego]

is it me or is splitter getting a high percentage of his minutes with bonner? if he is not going to play with tim, i'd at least like to see him with mcdyess or blair. not as much spacing :lol, but in tandem they should set some very good picks for the guards, and blair/dyess can focus on the boards while splitter focuses on D

[DesignatedT]

wow beasley has 16 already.

[Cessation]

well there goes bonner, 0-2 from three and 3 turnovers

[ohmwrecker]

Land called LeBron "The Quitness".

[ace3g]

timmy and 1

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs need to make a run here, close the half out strong, at least a 6-7 point lead would be ideal..

Duncan looks great tonight, keep going to him..

[duncan228]

Duncan and 1

[CFH]

Timmy AND 1!

[TampaDude]

Timmay and 1!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

Timmeh!!!

[angelbelow]

Nice, timmmay and one.

[carina_gino20]

Timmeh!

[Cessation]

yeah timmeh, well get the lead now, since loser booner is out

[Fireball]

vintage Timmay

[Spurs Brazil]

Tim Duncan!!!

[siraulo23]

love just working down there

[HarlemHeat37]

Why the fuck is Blair helping on Darko?..he left Love open..Duncan doesn't need the help, Darko is off so far..

[td4mvp21]

That was a sweet shot by Duncan

[ChumpDumper]

yeah timmeh, well get the lead now, since loser booner is outlol +/-

[siraulo23]

another off rebound

[angelbelow]

If we tighten up our play a little bit, put RJ in for Ime, we can hopefully make a good run to close the half. If we can go up by 8 or 10 I think we'll blow them out in the 3rd.

[rjv]

TD being aggressive

[CFH]

Timmy drawing fouls

[duncan228]

Duncan feasting.

[Capt Bringdown]

I can't remember the last time I saw Tim shoot a banker. It's all those wheel into the lane moves these days.

[CFH]

Timmy bank!

[siraulo23]

duncan beasting

[timtonymanu]

Timmy owning Darko

[TampaDude]

TD to the BANK!!!

[Cessation]

timmy feeling it

[siraulo23]

duncan right back

[CFH]

Daaaaaaaaaaaamn Timmy is balliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin'

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Duncan with a heat check..beautiful fadeaway..

[diego]

people underestimate tim's competitive fire, probably due to his even keel philosophy. i think he is making a point of getting back at darko

[Spurs Brazil]

TD bank!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[angelbelow]

Duncan is on fire tonight!

[carina_gino20]

Who's that #21 guy? He's pretty good.

[td4mvp21]

Duncan fadeaway was beautiful, I miss that shot

[Chieflion]

Duncan on a roll, taking Darko head on. What a matchup.

[TampaDude]

Timmy is beasting!!!

[DesignatedT]

wow duncan wow. :wow

[Osnofa]

Wow duncan

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Wes Johnson getting superstar calls now..

[quentin_compson]

Timmy is going to work Milicic. :hat

[angelbelow]

Wes johnson finally makes the right play.

[Fireball]

I can't remember the last time I saw Tim shoot a banker. It's all those wheel into the lane moves these days.

there was your bank shot ... not easy over Darko

[siraulo23]

small ball

[CFH]

Hill!

[angelbelow]

Hill continues to be super agressive.

[angelbelow]

small ball

Pops tryng to match up with them.

[ShoogarBear]

lol Ime

[CFH]

Ugh Udoka...

[ShoogarBear]

lol Ime and his quick first step

[rjv]

what a surprise...udoka screws up.

[Supreme_Being]

FUdoka. Myohmy

[angelbelow]

Why Ime....

[siraulo23]

yay for imay

[timtonymanu]

I fuckin hate Ime.

[LeCrab]

rofl @ udoka.... neal needs playing time

[HarlemHeat37]

Textbook footwork from Ime there, basketball 101..

Oh, wait..it was a travel?..never would have guessed..

[Capt Bringdown]

Pop's killing us with his Bonner and Udoka complex.

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime and Bonner are terrible

[timtonymanu]

Why did you have to get hurt JA?

[quentin_compson]

Sorry, but Ime should not be dribbling.

[45 bank shot]

Can somebody explains to me why the f is Who-doka in there?

[bongraider]

sons i'm 5foot 8 and i can play better than ime. get that dumb fuck off the team!

[Spurs Brazil]

Wolves up 27-16 on the boards

[45 bank shot]

Waive who-doka ftw

[Fireball]

why has Timmy only 2 Blk in the box score ... I saw at least 4 ...

[Cessation]

sons i'm 5foot 8 and i can play better than ime. get that dumb fuck off the team!

i bet you can play better than ime and booner both

[CFH]

Neal in for Udoka, yay

[HarlemHeat37]

Sorry, but Ime should not be dribbling.

:lol What exactly should he be doing?..

[CFH]

:lol What exactly should he be doing?..

Warming that bench :downspin:

[Russ]

Spurs have 5 players who have scored so far . . .

[Cant_Be_Faded]

What the motherfucking shit is wrong with Parker god fucking dammit

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Also, Blair, would it hurt to snag a rebound every once in a while

holy fucking shit

[HarlemHeat37]

Hey guys, remember when Bonner made those great inbounds passes in the 1st quarter?:lol..textbook basketball..

[timtonymanu]

God. This fuckin scrub of a team keeps playing us like it's a playoff game.

[CFH]

Bad ending to the quarter...

[DesignatedT]

Parker looked a lot better tonight just picked up 3 fouls.

[HarlemHeat37]

Manu's shot selection has been atrocious the last 2 games..probably tired from carrying the offense..

[Amuseddaysleeper]

What a joke, this team is quickly coming back to earth.

[Fireball]

What the motherfucking shit is wrong with Parker god fucking dammit

Parker has a good game ... but 3 fouls gets you on the bench

[ChumpDumper]

Bonner made Manu take that bad shot. I saw it.

[LeCrab]

Gary neal was open 4 straight plays .... some one pass the ball

[DesignatedT]

wtf manu.

[timtonymanu]

WTF happened to this team? This is giving me bad flashbacks of 09-10.

[Spurs Brazil]

Rebs, Bonner and Udoka killed us in the 1st half

[ducks]

Bonner made Manu take that bad shot. I saw it.

lol :lmao

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Hey guys, remember when Bonner made those great inbounds passes in the 1st quarter?:lol..textbook basketball..

I have never ever in my life following this team seen three consecutive inbounds passes that poorly


And yet he stays on the floor

[Fireball]

Tiago has -7 and Bonner +6 ... I don't understand this

[migol]

this is ridiculous. i'm not watching the game. what the fuck is wrong with this spurs team? they can do better. 13 offensive rebounds in the first half for the timberwolves???? why? this is not a rhetorical question, there must be an explanation for this atrociousness!

[quentin_compson]

:lol What exactly should he be doing?..

Fair enough. :toast
I don't know, but if he has to take a shot, just take it quietly and not dribble. He isn't going to beat any defenders anyway, but we both know that.

[timtonymanu]

Need a great 2nd half here. That first half sucked other than Tim, George, RJ, and Tony.

[LeCrab]

ducks manny eric b and chump stop gargling bonners balls he is horrible

[TampaDude]

Spurs get to the top of the NBA and then start shitting the bed. SOS

[migol]

I have never ever in my life following this team seen three consecutive inbounds passes that poorly


And yet he stays on the floor
what happened? what did bonner do?

[ShoogarBear]

Manu's shot selection has been atrocious the last 2 games..probably tired from carrying the offense..

What? Are you kidding? He doesn't get tired! He can play 35 minutes a night the whole year!

[Russ]

Bonner made Manu take that bad shot. I saw it.

Actulally, no. (MB has to devote full concentration on his own 0'fer.)

[ChumpDumper]

Tiago has -7 and Bonner +6 ... I don't understand thisI believe the Spurs were behind when Bonner came in to play with Duncan and even when he went out after playing with Splitter.

Whatever bad happened, it's Bonner's fault.

[Fireball]

hopefully we play better in the second half like we always do this season ...

[angelbelow]

Bonner made Manu take that bad shot. I saw it.

He also single handedly gave Parker 3 fouls in the 1st half. I wouldnt be surprised if he gave parker another 3 fouls in the 3rd.

[ChumpDumper]

Actulally, no. (MB has to devote full concentration on his own 0'fer.)Sure he did. He was on the floor.

[TampaDude]

Bookmark post #392 in this thread, because I'm calling it now. Spurs lose by the 4 points that Bonner gave up on the back-to-back turnovers in the 1st quarter. Book it.

[spurspokesman]

Rebs, Bonner and Udoka killed us in the 1st half

I just close my eyes and pretend they are not there. Then I say 3,2,1 1,2,3 what the heck is bothering me:depressed

[Fireball]

I believe the Spurs were behind when Bonner came in to play with Duncan and even when he went out after playing with Splitter.

Whatever bad happened, it's Bonner's fault.

absolutely!

[migol]

Spurs get to the top of the NBA and then start shitting the bed. SOS
yeah and against the weaker teams.... i mean, i know it's early so i'm not entirely worried. it just makes me scratch my head a little.

[ducks]

pop needs to start playing manu no more then 29 minutes a game
even if it cost spurs 2 losses

[007nites]

I think we will have to ride on Duncan tonight to carry us through. Expect him to put up 30-35 points tonight.

[ChumpDumper]

ducks manny eric b and chump stop gargling bonners balls he is horribleI said everything bad that happens to this team is because of Bonner and Pop.

Get rid of them both.

But thanks for thinking of more homosexual fantasies. You guys really can't stop that.

[ohmwrecker]

I have never ever in my life following this team seen three consecutive inbounds passes that poorly


And yet he stays on the floor

If Blair or Neal would have done that, Pop would call a TO to yank their ass out.

[007nites]

We have to keep Love off the glass. He is killing us. Put Blair on him or something.

[MAx_Eric]

you can't have a high expectation on Spurs, they will make you disappointed
Bonner+Udoka= new Mason+Bogans

[Osnofa]

We have to win this....

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan was the only Spur that played a great half on both ends..

Hill, Splitter and Jefferson did well..Parker got better as the half went along, but needs to play much better..

Blair was a complete non-factor, Manu played poorly..Udoka isn't an NBA player, so I won't judge him(sometimes I let it out, out of anger, but it's not fair to him)..

Bonner had one of the worst 13 minutes of basketball that I've ever seen..can't make completely wide open shots, the TWolves players Neal'd him..he somehow managed to turn the ball over on 2 consecutive inbounds plays, ended the half with 3 turnovers, even though he rarely handles the ball..

Luckily, the Spurs are only down 1..I expect Ginobili and Parker to wake up in the 2nd half, there's no reason for the Spurs not to blow this game open..

[Budkin]

I miss being a defensive powerhouse.

[janetcn12]

Down only by 1...get rid of bonner.

[rjv]

i understand that bonner is out there because he spaces the floor and they have so many bigs but the spacing has not paid off, he has not his 3's and he has player poorly on defense.

and i guess udoka is the man that pop wants on beasley but leaving neal out for ime has seemed to be a mistake to this point as well.

we'll see if pop makes any adjustments at halftime.

i also expect a much better half from manu this half.

[007nites]

Put Bonner on Love.

[migol]

i also expect a much better half from manu this half.i expect a better second half from the entire team!

[007nites]

i expect a better second half from the entire team!

Even Timmy?

[Cessation]

did someone just tried to defend bonner?
you lost all credibility

[CFH]

TP AND 1! Like the aggressiveness right away

[Cessation]

i have to agree, last 5 games spurs level of play has dropped of noticably

[CFH]

No one can hold onto the ball :lol

[DesignatedT]

wow dejuan

[Bender]

god, the spurs suck!!! what happened to them...

[CFH]

Parker J

[Spurs Brazil]

DAMN Blair

[CFH]

Parker J again

[TampaDude]

Love traveled there. No call.

[siraulo23]

RJ dunk

[CFH]

Blair with the steal and RJ with the dunk!

[HarlemHeat37]

I like how Duncan dominated the 1st half and they haven't looked to him at all in this quarter..

[TampaDude]

RJ with the FU jam!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Let's get a stop and start a run after the time out

[007nites]

Can Blair handle Love in the paint?

[TampaDude]

What happened to the Spurs' defense??? Can't we get some fucking boards???

[Killakobe81]

wolves cant win ...

They should of won when they had it in hand at home last week ...

[CFH]

Rebound!

[duncan228]

Can Beasley not be stopped?

[CFH]

Timmy!

[007nites]

Love: 6'10" 265 pounds
Darko: 7'0" 270 pounds

Blair: 6'7" 265 pounds
Duncan: 6'11" 240 pounds

[Cessation]

lol timmy molested milicic

[Refocus]

lmao timmy just owned darko

[duncan228]

Duncan with the block and the bucket.

[migol]

Even Timmy?i mean that the team as a whole is not playing good.... i'm not pointing the finger at duncan. i'm not even watching the game... i'm just looking at the stats. it doesn't look good.

[timtonymanu]

god they just keep coming back

[CFH]

Can't buy a bucket

[TampaDude]

We're not getting beat by the other team, we're getting beat by ONE GUY on the other team. Against the Clippers, it was Griffin. Against the Wolves, it's Love.

[ohmwrecker]

Take the lid off!

[Spurs Brazil]

this don't look good

[DesignatedT]

jumpshot after jumpshot

[007nites]

manu lol

[Creation88]

you have to be fucking kidding me. cmon Spurs!

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs need to stop shooting jump shots..obviously..

Live and die by the 3..

[LeCrab]

Play gary neal you can see man u is tired....

[spurspokesman]

mcdyess getting worked

[timtonymanu]

goddamnit this is just ridiculous.

[TampaDude]

Spurs have already lost this game.

[it's me]

so if Manu doesn't play at supermanu level we lose......we're done then

[DesignatedT]

manu looking tired again. averaging way to many minutes per game.

[siraulo23]

sucks

[Chomag]

What the Hell happened to the spurs? All of a sudden they have become such a mentally weak team.

[migol]

alright... after i post this, the spurs better start getting their shit together. win dumb motherfuckers! you cannot lose against the two worst teams back to back. win bitches win!

[Pauleta14]

WTF If the 2 worst teams in the league beat us in a row???

[timtonymanu]

Beasley, what a fuckin scrub.

[Fireball]

Spurs have already lost this game.

no way ...

[carina_gino20]

yay jumpshots

[Nathan89]

Don't worry Udoka is about to come in.:bang

[HarlemHeat37]

so if Manu doesn't play at supermanu level we lose......we're done then

There are a few levels between "super Manu" and "horrible Manu"..

[quentin_compson]

The offense is terribly static right now, and they can't get any stops. This could get ugly.

[TampaDude]

alright... after i post this, the spurs better start getting their shit together. win dumb motherfuckers! you cannot lose against the two worst teams back to back. win bitches win!

Yes, they can, and they will. It's already happened. Back to back losses to two shitty teams.

[ChumpDumper]

Bonner has ruined this team with his second half play tonight.

[007nites]

Beasley, what a fuckin scrub.

A bonified scrub

[spurspokesman]

alright... after i post this, the spurs better start getting their shit together. win dumb motherfuckers! you cannot lose against the two worst teams back to back. win bitches win!
Then they will go beat the lakers and boston:bang So much for winning the games your supposed to

[007nites]

Timmy needs to step it up.

[TampaDude]

no way ...

Yes way.

[Budkin]

I don't understand...

[CFH]

Timmy bank

[ChumpDumper]

Good job going back to Tim.

[spurspokesman]

A bonified scrub

Looks like an all star out there tonight

[duncan228]

Duncan trying to right the ship.

[timtonymanu]

TWolves continue to take it the hole while our team shoots jump shots.

[TampaDude]

The Spurs will not retake the lead.

[45 bank shot]

our spacing is terrible

[Pauleta14]

so if Manu doesn't play at supermanu level we lose......we're done then


What worries me more is the "live or die by the 3" and our lack of bigs/rebounders... (not only for that game))

[Killakobe81]

Twolves nice FC and even Wes Johnson and Brewer give you athleticism ...

The irony of it all is they draft 3 PG's a few years back and right now the best they have is Luke Ridnour?

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs gambling instead of just playing D, as usual..

McDyess looks totally out of rhythm after not playing in the 1st half..

[CFH]

Damn, Dice couldn't even get the putback

[007nites]

Timmy needs a three.

[HarlemHeat37]

Horrible call against Duncan..

[Killakobe81]

Beasley beasting, Love is boarding

BUT ...Twolves will choke this AGAIN ...Manu will not keep missing

[TampaDude]

Fucking AIDS-whore call there!!!

[DesignatedT]

lmao terrible call

[Pauleta14]

UNBELIEVABLE! Darko receiving allstar treatment from the refs and Timmy the rookie one!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Defense on the 3rd is pathetic, Dice is playing terrible and Tiago on the bench

DAMN Pop

[Creation88]

can we get a goddamn fucking rebound?

[CFH]

Dice J

[007nites]

Need a board!

[TampaDude]

Dice!!!!!

[spurspokesman]

Gettin beat by one of the worst teams in the league on your home court. PATHETIC

[DesignatedT]

there you go dice.

[Seventyniner]

Beasley beasting, Love is boarding

BUT ...Twolves will choke this AGAIN ...Manu will not keep missing

Reverse psychology? I hope it works...I mean I hope it doesn't work...oh, I give up already.

[CFH]

RJ 3! Now if the defense would show up...

[TampaDude]

RJ for 3!!!!!

[DesignatedT]

Yes RJ!

[phoenix321]

trade blair and bonner

[siraulo23]

This game is pretty much over

Hopefully spurs bounce back next game

[CFH]

Splitter in

[007nites]

Splitter vs Love not going to be pretty.

[biskvito]

If Spurs lose this I expect some "It's ok, it's 15/4" :)