Game Blog: Hawks @ Spurs - Dec. 10

[DPG21920]

SMH Blair.

[SpursDynasty85]

Blair with the crossover!!!!

[TIMMYD!]

If it weren't for so many dumb mistakes we'd be up at least 10 right now.

[timtonymanu]

watch the inbound guys

[SpursDynasty85]

Omg <-- did i just see that

[NASpurs]

Blair and 1!!

[CFH]

Blair AND 1!

[024]

i am beginning to draw the conclusion that blair's bball IQ is limited. good energy and hustle but not a smart player.

[DPG21920]

:lol Beast. I bet he was surprised that went in.

[SpursDynasty85]

Blair!!!!

[timtonymanu]

Blair with a TP like drive.

[duncan228]

Blair having some fun. :lol

[siraulo23]

blair looking like a guard there lol

[NASpurs]

Omg <-- did i just see that

<--- doesn't give a shit

[MGWJ]

Blair lifts Crawford and Bibby during arm workouts.

[SpursDynasty85]

i am beginning to draw the conclusion that blair's bball IQ is limited. good energy and hustle but not a smart player.


He definitely has good BBALL IQ. He's just a bit limited on movement because he's half Black and half Grizzly

[Spurs Brazil]

Beast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fireball]

big and smalls are back the wy we like it

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Last few games we are watching Grizzly get his groove back. :D

[CFH]

Sloppy possession

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan has missed some chip shots tonight, getting good looks..

[DPG21920]

I don't know how the Spurs are shooting 55%. The offense has not been very good.

[Frankie23]

how many ups and downs in the game!

[DPG21920]

Duncan has missed some chip shots tonight, getting good looks..

We find ourselves saying that more and more.

[BanditHiro]

rj should have drove to the basket on the possession

[NASpurs]

i am beginning to draw the conclusion that blair's bball IQ is limited. good energy and hustle but not a smart player.

I disagree. He has a high IQ while being limited physical wise.

[SpursDynasty85]

<--- doesn't give a shit


I guess i was the only one surprised to see Blair go to the hole like a gaurd.:(

[CFH]

Parker!

[LeCrab]

God sometimes parker can be a ball hog :bang

[Capt Bringdown]

I'm convinced we're going to see even less of Splitter as the season goes on. If Pop has no confidence in him when we're playing well and winning, what's the chance of him getting clock when things change?

[CFH]

Seriously?

[NASpurs]

Manu gets a foul called on the floor. Poor Manu.

[BanditHiro]

wow fucking gay refs

[timtonymanu]

LMAO Wilkins scrub

[TIMMYD!]

Fuck! Hawks get a fucking freebie and-1!

[DPG21920]

What is that, like 8 offensive boards?

[siraulo23]

that was bs

[timtonymanu]

Give the ball to Manu!

[DPG21920]

Manu is angry. He is going to drill this. Or Hill.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manus pissed! Give him the ball!

[SpursDynasty85]

I'm convinced we're going to see even less of Splitter as the season goes on. If Pop has no confidence in him when we're playing well and winning, what's the chance of him getting clock when things change?


When the road trip starts, Timmy and Mcdyess are gonna need some rest..

[Pauleta14]

To be honest maybe when he fell/slip, Manu's right arm is pushing on the leg a little bit...

[timtonymanu]

Should have given it to Manu

[DPG21920]

Spurs lucky to have a lead with their overall energy and play.

[NASpurs]

Weird game. Spurs have made 23 out of 39 shots yet they only have 8 assists out of those 23 mades. Not really Spurs like.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Another Crappy call...

[BanditHiro]

refs fucking us over as usual

[Spurs Brazil]

fuck refs, that weak call on Manu and no foul on Tony

[Pauleta14]

These are the worst ref ever... Amazing

[timtonymanu]

Very obvious there was time, refs.

[janetcn12]

Watch out Spurs..

[Duncan2177]

The refs are retarded.

[black/silver rook]

use the damn replay, jackoffs!!!!!!!!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

tp had at least 2 shots made that should have been and1, damn refs

[Fireball]

When the road trip starts, Timmy and Mcdyess are gonna need some rest..

Absolutely ... Pop is just taking another approach this season with the bigs ... most of the time one of them gets the night off. Timmy is the exception, but he needs DNPs when we have 5 games in 7 nights

[Crookshanks]

Thank goodness that crappy half is over. What a raggedy game from both teams and the refs. Hopefully, the Spurs will regroup and come out focused and ready to play in the 2nd half.

[carina_gino20]

weird game. hopefully Pop has a good halftime speech to wake up these guys. We're up but playing like we're way down.

[NASpurs]

Tony really needs to pull up and take a jump shot instead of going all the way to the rim. How many times have we seen him either lose the ball, stripped or blocked on these last second-going-towards-the-rim kinds of shots. The defense knows what he's going to do and it never fails.

[Pauleta14]

God sometimes parker can be a ball hog :bang


What? when?

Bibby can't stay in from of him, he HAS TO attack and keep penetrating, it's just those fucking ref who doesn't give him ANY respect...

I mean did you see the last play, Tony was trying to penetrate a give the ball to a 3pts shooter (classic play), Atlanta clearly foul him and no call...

[SpursDynasty85]

Tony really needs to pull up and take a jump shot instead of going all the way to the rim. How many times have we seen him either lose the ball, stripped or blocked on these last second-going-towards-the-rim kinds of shots. The defense knows what he's going to do and it never fails.


Parker doesn't look as confident going to the basket as he was 2 years ago. He has to protect the ball better or pass it out when he goes to the hole.

[lmbebo]

horrible officiatin

[Tp9gospursgo]

Tony really needs to pull up and take a jump shot instead of going all the way to the rim. How many times have we seen him either lose the ball, stripped or blocked on these last second-going-towards-the-rim kinds of shots. The defense knows what he's going to do and it never fails.

I'd rather have him go to the basket every time. Hes quick enough. Even if they know hes gonna do it, hes hard to stop.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony and Blair with great 1st half

TD good in the 1st quarter, Manu good in the 2nd

[NASpurs]

I'd rather have him go to the basket every time. Hes quick enough. Even if they know hes gonna do it, hes hard to stop.

It's one thing to do it on the fast break but the defense is set back there and these last second plays of Tony going to the basket have a low success rate. Either kick it out or take a jump shot. I can't count how many times he's been stripped and yells his usual "Hey!".

[Pauleta14]

Parker doesn't look as confident going to the basket as he was 2 years ago. He has to protect the ball better or pass it out when he goes to the hole.


Well when you see that the opposite team is allowed to foul him at will when he penetrates, it's normal to think twice the 4th or 5th time...

Tony looks fine, he has no TO and 3ast along with 13pts on 6/8.

[Fireball]

It's one thing to do it on the fast break but the defense is set back there and these last second plays of Tony going to the basket have a low success rate. Either kick it out or take a jump shot. I can't count how many times he's been stripped and yells his usual "Hey!".

better "Hey" than "and 1" ... hate Gasol or David West for screaming that even though the ball does not go in

[SpursDynasty85]

Well when you see that the opposite team is allowed to foul him at will when he penetrates, it's normal to think twice the 4th or 5th time...

Tony looks fine, he has no TO and 3ast along with 13pts on 6/8.


I love this years Tony. He has added an incredible passing arsenal to his great game already. Your right he's been hammered a few times going to the basket this year with no foul called.

[DesignatedT]

Parker doesn't look as confident going to the basket as he was 2 years ago. He has to protect the ball better or pass it out when he goes to the hole.

Ehh, a lot has to do with the officials not calling the foul on those breaks this season. He used to always get the call on the fast break but that isn't the case anymore, and you can see him looking at the officials everytime now because he's been used to getting those calls.

[Chomag]

So not even a glimps of splitter so far tonight? sorry, I just got home.

[concken]

Monty Williams:
http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/06aA6ke3vB3P7/350x.jpg

Montel Williams:
http://static.tvfanatic.com/files/montel-williams.jpg

[Fireball]

we only have 8 Ast on 23 FGs ... is it the Hawks defense?

[SpursDynasty85]

So not even a glimps of splitter so far tonight? sorry, I just got home.


Yep, looks like Splitter will only get garbage minutes if he does get any tonight.

[Tp9gospursgo]

It's one thing to do it on the fast break but the defense is set back there and these last second plays of Tony going to the basket have a low success rate. Either kick it out or take a jump shot. I can't count how many times he's been stripped and yells his usual "Hey!".

In all fairness though....he did get fouled at the end there. :toast

[Chomag]

Just checked the box score. No Splitter but it's good to see Blair doing well.

[jARS mEsH sEt]

Zebras trying to gift wrap this game to the Hawks. Foul call on one end that clearly was not a foul. No foul call on the other end. No time put back on the clock. No checking via replay to see if there even should be put time left on the clock.

Fortunately the Hawks are so bad that none of it is working.

[SpursDynasty85]

Just checked the box score. No Splitter but it's good to see Blair doing well.


This is the best Blair I've seen yet.

[DPG21920]

If the Spurs move the ball, play with energy, rebound and stop turning it over, they should win this game.

[TIMMYD!]

Blair just checked out on D against Horford.

[CFH]

Rj 3!

[DPG21920]

RJ with the sweet jumper from the nice pass from Tim.

[Capt Bringdown]

Man, would I rather see Splitter getting the benefit of Manu's passes than Blair.

[janetcn12]

Great game RJ.

[DPG21920]

Damn, Bibby with a nice move on TP and smooth shot.

[black/silver rook]

just clean up the turnovers and the game is ours!

[janetcn12]

Yes, Manu..

[SpursDynasty85]

Looks like the crowd is still trying to get nachos. They need to amp up the energy.

[Frankie23]

Maybe Splitter can do something better on defending Horford..

[SpursDynasty85]

Maybe Splitter can do something better on defending Horford..


We all know he can. Its just Pop likes guys who know the playbook. :(

[CFH]

Timmy!

[Refocus]

Timmy!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

timmy is smooooth tonight

[DPG21920]

Tim with a tough shot. It's amazing how he hits that but constantly misses gimmies :lol

[DPG21920]

Right on cue..........

[TIMMYD!]

Right on cue..........

Was about to put that. Sucks watching him miss the easiest shots.

[spurs1990]

Looked like a flop

[janetcn12]

timmy is my grizzlies

[Spurs Brazil]

we can't get a fucking call

[SpursDynasty85]

Manus career in anotherlife would be to be a stuntman with that awesome acting.

[BanditHiro]

this game is so annoying...stupid as gimmick teams that will never win a championship

[DesignatedT]

refs not giving anything to manu.

[jARS mEsH sEt]

Zebras are hilarious this game. They probably have money riding on Atlanta winning.

[DPG21920]

The thing about the chip shots Tim is missing is they are often coming in crucial moments. It may be something that is worse in my mind that in reality, but I have noticed it quite a few times during pivotal moments.

[Fireball]

Timmy only makes the tough shots ...

[Frankie23]

Looked like a flop
I saw it coming the second he was left alone in the post with Smith.
Though refs are sucking..Manu should scream louder and get a tech..

[DPG21920]

Another great look for Tim, just couldn't finish.

[TIMMYD!]

Timmy shooting 2.

[birdy219]

Dare I say it. I think we need some 3's to pull them out of the paint. They are camped out there. We need to make them come out and guard somebody. :flag:

[DPG21920]

Nice Tim. Nice looking FT's.

[Chomag]

Splitter had a pretty good game last game and looked to be starting to look more comfortable and Pop rewards him with a DNP?

[TIMMYD!]

At least with Tim you know that if he's hitting those tough shots you know eventually he'll start making those easy ones.

[SpursDynasty85]

Tim is looking really good tho. His energy level is not at "E" likes it been all year.

[DPG21920]

Tim can't finish over Collins right now. He is making nice moves, but shots are not falling. Just keep going to him though. He needs to get a little more lift when he shoots.

[SpursDynasty85]

Splitter had a pretty good game last game and looked to be starting to look more comfortable and Pop rewards him with a DNP?


I'm not surprised...

[GSH]

I'm getting a little tired of watching Tim get mugged off the ball. Using the body is one thing, but when they are flailing away with the arms, they refs have to make a call.

[DPG21920]

If this is a close game towards the end of the 4th, watch out for Crawford.

[CFH]

Make your free throws

[TIMMYD!]

6 of 13 from the line is also killing us.

[SpursDynasty85]

Parker's getting frustrated

[timtonymanu]

ugh Tony

[DPG21920]

Bonner, are you kidding me on that rebound. GTFO.

[Pauleta14]

WTF with the FT today??????!!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I just love watching how utterly unselfish our team is, regardless of the situation. Awesome stuff. :toast

[SpursDynasty85]

Damnit.... J-smoov with a killer block

[TIMMYD!]

Shit!!!!!!!!!

Tim got stuffed by Smith on that dunk attempt!

[Capt Bringdown]

Awesome block on Duncan :(

[DPG21920]

Amazing block by Smith. Tim has just had a wretched offensive quarter. He ran the floor hard, but nothing is going right for him.

[CFH]

Timmy!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

bonner is so damn useless

[SpursDynasty85]

Duncan the wily veteran just comes back to put in a nice bucket.

[DesignatedT]

well fuck. that block is sportscenter top 10

[TIMMYD!]

Finally Tim makes one, he's 5-11 but he should be more like 8-11.

[duncan228]

Block and Bucket.

[TIMMYD!]

well fuck. that block is sportscenter top 10

Knowing them they might put as #1.

[Spurs Brazil]

beautiful move TD

[Pauleta14]

I feel bad for Tim, he's going to be on tomorrow's top 10, for sure...

[SpursDynasty85]

Amazing block by Smith. Tim has just had a wretched offensive quarter. He ran the floor hard, but nothing is going right for him.


Can't win em all. Timmy's aggressiveness is a good sign tho.

[GSH]

A lot of those missed chip shots for Duncan are because he can't get off the ground anymore. Same with that blocked dunk. I love Timmy, and he's still awesome, but that lack of lift is a big liability.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

What a block by Shmoove!

He, McGee and DeAndre Jordan pull off some ridiculous rejections. :wow

[DesignatedT]

true grit looks f'n legit.

[jARS mEsH sEt]

Spurs allowed 18 points off turnovers. Hawks allowed 3 points off turnovers.

[Fireball]

I feel bad for Tim, he's going to be on tomorrow's top 10, for sure...

he won't give a fuck if the Spurs win this game ...

[DPG21920]

Yeah, like I said, the moves are there, nothing is falling though. They need to keep going to him because he is getting good looks.

[BanditHiro]

ouch that was terrible we are so out of sync

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

A lot of those missed chip shots for Duncan are because he can't get off the ground anymore. Same with that blocked dunk. I love Timmy, and he's still awesome, but that lack of lift is a big liability.

True, especially in the new, ultra-athletic NBA. However, in most cases Timmy's smarts overcome it. He does striggle with long, uber-athletic frontlines like Smoove-Al-Williams though.

[CFH]

Airball by Parker? Ugly

[timtonymanu]

Too much standing around

[DPG21920]

TP, come on man. Just play smarter.

Great defense by Timmy right there. Disciplined.

[LeCrab]

God parker is a ball hog :bang

[SpursDynasty85]

:nopeHorford thinks he can just take Timmy 1v1.

[100%duncan]

nice D

[Capt Bringdown]

I don't know if it's the Atlanta's D or what, but the Spurs are just standing around tonite. Horrible.

[100%duncan]

bad offense

[SpursDynasty85]

God parker is a ball hog :bang

Are you kiddding me? Everyone was just watching him dribble. I would've shot that too.

[CFH]

Hill was way too hesitant on that one

[DPG21920]

Hawks are so active defensively. Horford and Smith get their hands on everything. They jump and play physical.

Spurs need a little spurt here. A nice little 6-0 run or something. Get a cushion.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

dice looks like he just woke up, not good..

[Capt Bringdown]

Oh great, Dice is coming in. Cue an Atlanta run.

[itzsoweezee]

offense stagnates when bonner's in the game, as usual. the spread-the-floor myth is exposed once again.

[100%duncan]

Manu!

[CFH]

Manu leaner

[SpursDynasty85]

Again, manu doing his Kobe impression.. :)

[100%duncan]

what a foul darn it

[100%duncan]

so inactive in D

[timtonymanu]

dumb foul Hill

[DPG21920]

Bad shot.

[100%duncan]

damn bad possesion

[DPG21920]

Manu is such a ball hog :cry

[DesignatedT]

manu is going to have to take over the 4th quarter.

[SpursDynasty85]

Great defense that possession. Good job Neal!

[BanditHiro]

fuck our offense is just playing like shit

[BanditHiro]

might as well just hack a spur this game

[DesignatedT]

good rotations.

[DPG21920]

Good defense right there. Go 2 4 1

[biskvito]

Splitter had a pretty good game last game and looked to be starting to look more comfortable and Pop rewards him with a DNP?

I'd love to see Splitter getting consistent minutes, even if 15min. But as he said he got to a team that is ready. I'm in the acceptance phase regarding this frustration. It is the way it is. Maybe it'll change later in the season. But I'm not holding my breath.

[CFH]

Bonner 3!

[100%duncan]

Bonner!

[SpursDynasty85]

Good D by Dyess. Atlanta is just so strong and athletic.

[DPG21920]

Nice ball movement. Finally. Nice shot, Matty. Get the stop and score now.

[DesignatedT]

there you go bonner. big shot

[100%duncan]

Fuck

[DPG21920]

Give up a corner 3. Yuck.

[CFH]

Son of a bitch!

[Chomag]

Bonner is so uselsess on D!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

matt bonner crofl

[SpursDynasty85]

Bonner giveth Bonner taketh..:(

[timtonymanu]

Saw that coming. It's so fucking predictable.

[BanditHiro]

fucking getting beat by a guy name marvin

[L.I.T]

Gawdamn. That's some shit defense to end the quarter.

[TIMMYD!]

Fuck! Bonner makes a 3, Hawks miss on other end and we don't get a rebound, Bonner allows Williams to make the buzzer beater.

[LeCrab]

Dice and bonner are horrible on defense together .... when is pop going to learn :bang

[Spurs Brazil]

fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk kkkkkkkkkk

[100%duncan]

bonner just wasted his big three damn it

[timtonymanu]

Should have rebounded that damn ball. We could still be up by 5 or more.

[SpursDynasty85]

Goodnews that the Lakers are gona lose tonight... Bad news. Chicago beat LA.

[Chomag]

Like allways Bonner makes some shots but he allways gives the team more shots.

[janetcn12]

Spurs need to be aggressive in the 4th

[GSH]

Manu's decision-making hasn't been good this game. There was a point in the first half where we looked like we could get some separation, and he threw the ball away several times in a row. He's missed the open man a bunch of times, and tried to force plays that weren't there. I hope that means he's going to take over the 4th quarter. That would be typical Manu if he does.

[DPG21920]

Manu 0 assist :wow

[DesignatedT]

clearly a miscommunication at the end there..

[Fireball]

everybody was afraid of Crawford making the play and he did ... with an assist ... tough break

[Crookshanks]

Ughhhh - this is one ugly game! 12 more minutes for the Spurs to get it in gear. This feels like one of those grind it out games that seem to last forever. But if it ends up a W - I won't care how ugly it was!

[Capt Bringdown]

Seems to me Bonner's usually on the floor when we have these inexcusable end-of-quarter f'ups.
How many years have we seen these end-of-quarter meltdowns?

[100%duncan]

another big 4th quarter I wished the big 3 could rest

[100%duncan]

Damn

[Frankie23]

Spurs are sometimes good, sometimes suking big time in this game..
Splitter's not playing tonight..

So much bad decitions

[L.I.T]

Wow. That's some meltdown quality shit right there.

[BanditHiro]

game over our offense is just not going to pick it up

[100%duncan]

bad d bad offense why are we so in active? damn!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CFH]

Not good...

[timtonymanu]

Fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[Crookshanks]

another big 4th quarter I wished the big 3 could rest

Timmy has had lots of rest - he needs to wake up and start hustling.

[Russ]

Spurs Trivia Question:

What does T. Splitter have in common with I. Udoka and C. Quinn?

Tiago hasn't yet played in this fucking game.

:bang:bang:bang

[Fireball]

Seems to me Bonner's usually on the floor when we have these inexcusable end-of-quarter f'ups.
How many years have we seen these end-of-quarter meltdowns?

come on ... this happens ... Spurs often end a qaurter strong as well

[Capt Bringdown]

Dice and Bonner should never be on the floor together.

[DesignatedT]

wow there length really bothers us. Manu having a terrible game overall tbh.

[100%duncan]

why was bonner inside there? lol

[FilSpursFan]

We'll gonna lose... I knew it... grrrr!

[itzsoweezee]

bonner is fucking horrible.

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice is terrible

PUT TIAGO

[SpursDynasty85]

Atlanta D is killing the Spurs. Splitter needs to come in. Bonner is just a weak Red head out there vs these guys!

[024]

this is not going to end well.

[DPG21920]

game over our offense is just not going to pick it up

lol no.

[janetcn12]

C'mon Spurs...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Momentum has swung to the Hawks. We need to arrest it.

[100%duncan]

Timmy has had lots of rest - he needs to wake up and start hustling.

yeah but it seems there all so in active not spurs like damn it

[DesignatedT]

there you go manu you're going to have to take this 4th quarter over.

[DPG21920]

Just one nice run. Put them away boys.

[timtonymanu]

game over our offense is just not going to pick it up

Oh God stfu.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Better - attack the basket, Manu! You too, RJ (when you are on), Tony and George.

[100%duncan]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CFH]

Manu AND 1!

[L.I.T]

Nice ball movement.

[DPG21920]

Tim has been hustling to whomever said that. His shot is not falling, but he is playing hard.

Gino starting to turn green.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Motherfuckers, never doubt the Manu!

[BanditHiro]

Oh God stfu.

anti-jinx thread

[Frankie23]

Spurs are playing with bad humor. They are suffering the athletic and taugh Atlanta team.

[timtonymanu]

Manu taking over

[SpursDynasty85]

Manu manning up !

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

i thought there won't be any at&t conection this game, tbh

[100%duncan]

SuperManu just going to take the 4th in his hands

[GSH]

That's what I'm talking about. Manu can make up for a bad game in crunch time.

[DesignatedT]

there we go. good pass dice

[Crookshanks]

There we go - Manu is taking over

[100%duncan]

Good d and hustle

[100%duncan]

fuck

[CFH]

Make the turnovers stop

[Sofaking]

Sean Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Lu ck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_ is annoying

[DPG21920]

These turnovers stifle every damn run.

[TIMMYD!]

Momentum going for us, then we throw away the ball. Same shit all night long.

[Fireball]

nice pass by Dice ... but really, who needs two bigs to spread the floor