Game Blog: Spurs @ Nuggets - Dec. 16

[AussieFanKurt]

seriously wtf udoka you dud

[Capt Bringdown]

B2B or not, this should be extremely embarrassing. Spurs not even trying on defense. Clutch the pearls and the smelling salts, the Spurs have to play a b2b game - as if other teams don't?
I'm really getting tired of that excuse, this has became a huge monkey on the Spurs back.

[Warlord23]

Dice needs to play if the Spurs want to slow down Denver. Of course, if Pop plans to tank this game then by all means let's play Bonner for 48 mins.

[jimo2305]

better start up the engine conductor neal..

[NASpurs]

Denver, driving the ball at will and making three point shots. Either give up one or the other but not both.

[Bulwark]

Did Pop put in Udoka for Defense!?

[RoddyBukkake]

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[TampaDude]

I'm actually relaxed tonight, because I expect the Spurs to lose this game. If they lose, no biggie...I expected it. If they win, great...it will be a pleasant surprise.

[ducks]

Prepare yourselves, I think this could turn ugly later on. Nuggets look energised and we look tired.

spurs stay within 13 by the end of the second quarter
they will make a run and could win
pop will get them to make one run

nuggets will cool some

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

can't wait for the interview, tbh

[Spurologist]

typical reggie.....does no research on player personnel and gets facts wrong.

Harlan always saves the broadcast...."Ride em cowboy!" AND "We just a man fly" classic

[Spursmania]

I think he gave up on the game when he put Chris Quinn in.


I just sat down to check out the game. You've got to be kidding about Quinn right?

[Texas_Ranger]

They will score 170 on us

[Fireball]

I think that was Gary Neal

Neal tried to take the charge, but it was fuckin Ime who just stepped aside to let JRS finish with a dunk ... hopefully Pop realizes hat its better not to play Udoka any more

[siraulo23]

lol pop

[Sigz]

lulz pop

[NASpurs]

Spurs just need to keep the game close and give themselves a chance.

[benefactor]

lol Pop talking about poor individual defense. You put Ime Fucking Udoka in the game...what the hell do you expect?

[Barfunk]

Gonna be a come-from-behind win game.

[widowmaker]

Nice charge no call.

[Capt Bringdown]

I'm actually relaxed tonight, because I expect the Spurs to lose this game. If they lose, no biggie...I expected it. If they win, great...it will be a pleasant surprise.

I initially felt the same way, but watching the Spurs lack of effort has amped up the stress level.

[janetcn12]

The game against Bucks must have exhausted some of our players...

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

hill with the weak shit again

[timtonymanu]

They continue to take it to the hole while we shoot jumpers. So fuckin typical.

[jimo2305]

so according to new nba rules i was unaware of.. tripping players is legal..

[Cant_Be_Faded]

This game already about to get out of control.

[Ice009]

Hey guys, just got home. Pop needs to wake up we're not going to win shit with this kind of defense.

You gotta wake up Pop and stop playing Bonner.

[BanditHiro]

can this team make a fucking three anymore

[ezau]

I will be very surprised if we win this game. It's tough playing in Denver on the second night of a back-to-back.

[CFH]

Parker just blows by everybody, more of that please

[AussieFanKurt]

carn DEFENSE

[siraulo23]

neal's gotta hit those open js

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Nuggets packing it in more and more and mroe

and we keep clanking threes over and over and over

[CFH]

Tp j

[Supergirl]

seriously, what is going on with TD? Why is he not in the game?

[BanditHiro]

Hey guys, just got home. Pop needs to wake up we're not going to win shit with this kind of defense.

You gotta wake up Pop and stop playing Bonner.

pop is not playing the players are coasting

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

everyone is blowing by manu, tbh.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I really hate JR Smith

[Ditty]

duncan needs to pay in the middle right now if the spurs plan to play blair aint scarying no one

[timtonymanu]

seriously, what is going on with TD? Why is he not in the game?

Why do you always ask this as if he's hurt?

[HarlemHeat37]

What the fuck are they doing out there?..this defense is disgusting..

Manu is trying to funnel Forbes to the baseline, even though there's no help behind him:lol..

[Texas_Ranger]

When Tim plays good he plays little minutes

[NASpurs]

After all that, the lead is only in single digits. Nuggets are shooting lights out and the Spurs are playing like shit

[Sisk]

I'm actually relaxed tonight, because I expect the Spurs to lose this game. If they lose, no biggie...I expected it. If they win, great...it will be a pleasant surprise.

Yeah, I wasn't too confident going into this game either.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

When we miss threes it's such a slippery slope.

Because the other team just dares us to shoot until we make them. And then we're forced to keep shooting them cuz the middle is so packed defensively.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice move Blair

[jimo2305]

oh shi blair double clutchin' in da air o.O

[CFH]

Blair!

[Spurologist]

Like I said earlier, this will be one of those white flag games from Pop..easy $..

looking that way but going from pop interview was sager, he's not happy. I expected a loss too...but if we compete and lose I'm happy

[Texas_Ranger]

lol Neal at PF

[Capt Bringdown]

get a stop, but can't hold on to the rebound: Denver scores.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

too easy for the nuggets in the paint, and some MORE weak shit from hill

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Looks like we got the bad George Hill tonight....

[Texas_Ranger]

Bench sucks balls os far.

[Supergirl]

Why is duncan not in this game?

[Barfunk]

lol at Ginobili getting no touches. He is "our fucking Kobe" for heaven's sake

[Borosai]

Bad call against Hill.

[007nites]

Why is Neal playing PF?

[BanditHiro]

Why is duncan not in this game?

because he is not...

[timtonymanu]

Why is duncan not in this game?

He's just resting. Can the guy not rest?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Looks like we got the bad George Hill tonight....

he just looks out of control:bang

[ducks]

everyone is blowing by manu, tbh.

back to back games he sucks
sucks should not even be dressed

[janetcn12]

Looks like tonight is not our nite.

[timtonymanu]

It looks like only Tim and Tony came to play. Everyone else looks so tired.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

back to back games he sucks
sucks should not even be dressed

More Chris Quinn?

[BanditHiro]

dammit why didn't the nets trade for carmelo anthony before the game

[Cant_Be_Faded]

back to back games he sucks
sucks should not even be dressed

This is actually somewhat true

[Supergirl]

He's just resting. Can the guy not rest?

Is he being benched for the whole game? if so, why'd he play in the 1st? he's been on the bench since the middle of the 1st, that's not the original rotation. and the team needs him NOW

[Fireball]

seriously, what is going on with TD? Why is he not in the game?

What is wrong with you ... he played the first 8 minutes of the 1st quarter and will sub in any time soon. Thats the normal rotation ...

[ducks]

more chris quinn?

what has manu done tonight

[jimo2305]

altho we are playin' sub par.. this game is closer than we're makin' it out to be..

i hate imaginin' barkley back there thinkin' that he was right about the spurs not bein' good..

[Spurologist]

manu/Neal/Hill/RJ = 2/10

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

MANU for 333333333333

[CFH]

Manu tressssssssssssssss!

[NASpurs]

Manu threeeeeeee six point game

[ace3g]

manu 3!!!

[TampaDude]

Manuuuuu tres!!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

what has manu done tonight


Made a 3

[jimo2305]

coach pop doesn't have 1k wins? how many wins is he at?

[CFH]

Neal!

[ace3g]

long 2 for Neal

[NASpurs]

Stop fouling!

[HarlemHeat37]

This is one of those games where it looks like the Spurs are going to struggle from the instant the game begins, and Pop is just taking home-run risks by putting a bunch of 3-point shooters on the floor and hoping they get hot..hopefully they get hot, obviously..

As we established last year, the Blair-Bonner frontcourt is atrocious..thankfully, we haven't seen it much this year, but obviously Pop cuts it out tonight..it's never going to work, they are 2 of the worst defensive players in the NBA..

Playing a lineup that features Parker-Jefferson-Neal-Blair-Bonner isn't going to work on D..adding Hill and replacing one of them doesn't change anything..taking RJ out and putting in Manu or another small player doesn't work..

Duncan has gotten enough rest this year, and the plan going forward will be more rest..for a game like tonight, it would be nice if Duncan would play more minutes, it's not as if it would hurt the long-term plan..he was dominating the game on both ends in the 1st quarter, he's the only consistent defender on the entire team..

Hopefully Duncan is in the game soon..

[Spurologist]

neal hits a long 2....good sign

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Neal for 222222222222

[CFH]

Aiiiiiiiiiiirball

[jimo2305]

Fuckn neal!

[u4lakers14]

reggie miller just said something that made me stop and have to reprocess what i had just heard.

he said:

"you know, george karl had the bout with cancer, then his nuggets imploded during a playoff game"

for a second i thought he meant that,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

oh, nevermind.

[Supergirl]

Look at that we're back within 5

[ezau]

Splitter would have been very useful tonight if he didn't get injured.

[BanditHiro]

omg wtf is RJ allergic to and 1s?

[NASpurs]

RJ can't make a shot for shit. Gotta make that and 1!

[AussieFanKurt]

bad luck dicky

[CFH]

Damn RJ, should've been an AND 1

[ducks]

spurs will have a domintant 3 quarter

[siraulo23]

dunk that shit rj

[Capt Bringdown]

Dammit RJ, you've got to make those

[Spurologist]

:pctoss

RJ misses layup for and1

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Rj has a hard time converting and 1's

[TampaDude]

Damn, RJ...

[NASpurs]

4 point game after all that

[timtonymanu]

Splitter would have been very useful tonight if he didn't get injured.

Pop still wouldnt play him anyway.

[CFH]

Good pass Smith :lol

[Supergirl]

only 4 pts down after RJ hits one of two...

[NASpurs]

The Nuggets are mental midgets. I think the Spurs (hopefully) will come back.

[Fireball]

we are in the game ... just hang in there

[ace3g]

only down 4 and have the ball

[Chieflion]

Conversion to stupid Nuggets. Certainly helps us.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

only down 4, I call that a victory at this point.

[duncan228]

coach pop doesn't have 1k wins? how many wins is he at?

757 (365 losses) regular season

[Supergirl]

wasn't RJ a good FT shooter before he became a Spur?

[ezau]

Pop still wouldnt play him anyway.

You're actually right:depressed

[BanditHiro]

RJ is just having a shitty game

[timtonymanu]

Damn why do they always got to look for a 3 to try to cut the lead?

[Texas_Ranger]

Will Manu attack the basket tonight

[ducks]

number 5 blocks

[CFH]

Timmy block party! :D

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Duncan is a beast :D

[Danny.Zhu]

Tripple double on the way for TD.

[timtonymanu]

Good to see Duncan alive. Now if only everyone else will step up especially RJ and Hill.

[jimo2305]

gawd this game is such a setup trap game.. 2nd gm. of a back to back in milehigh city.. and TNT chooses to broadcast this game lol

[janetcn12]

OK, there is hope after all...Go Spurs Go

[CFH]

Can't convert both free throws

[Supergirl]

hey where's Dice, anyway? haven't seen him all game

[NASpurs]

Gary Neal trying to take charges isn't working.

[siraulo23]

damn fts

[TampaDude]

Dammit, RJ...

[Texas_Ranger]

Neal is still at PF

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

the f is wrong w/ pop overplaying neal..

[HarlemHeat37]

Manu, Neal, Jefferson and Hill are taking some really stupid shots in this game..

Denver can't play D, and their interior is horrible..keep attacking the rim..

The help D has been late in this game, these guys aren't playing focused enough..

[ducks]

Will Manu attack the basket tonight

NO HE IS TIRED

1-4 from downtown
and most of the misses short
WHY NO LEGS TIRED

[timtonymanu]

How are the Spurs shooting 50% right now?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

They should stop fouling Melo....


Wait Yao re-fractured his foot?

[InRareForm]

lol reggie not knowing about yao's injury

[Spurologist]

Good pass Smith :lol

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[TampaDude]

If we are within 5 or 6 points at the half, we have a shot.

[jimo2305]

757 (365 losses) regular season

thanx 228.. he's still got a ways to go :D

[Kermit]

Did that fucktard just say that the Spurs have been one of the most talked about teams all year? Go bite another hooker douchebag.

[Sisk]

Gary Neal trying to take charges isn't working.

He was acquitted...

[timtonymanu]

Manu, Neal, Jefferson and Hill are taking some really stupid shots in this game..

Denver can't play D, and their interior is horrible..keep attacking the rim..

The help D has been late in this game, these guys aren't playing focused enough..

Exactly. I keep hoping they're gonna attack the rim. Instead they set up, shoot the jumper and miss.

[NASpurs]

I would love for Tony to get greedy and keep driving the ball. His tear/drop shot seems to be on tonight and the Nuggets aren't known for their interior defense.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Wait Yao re-fractured his foot?

he's out indefinitely

[Fireball]

lol reggie not knowing about yao's injury

they are awful ... the other announcer said that Manu signed a new contract in the off-season ... idiots

[NASpurs]

He was acquitted...

:lol I wasn't even thinking of that. Good one. :toast

[007nites]

Does timmy have 5 blocks already?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I thought Duncan has 5 blocks?

[CFH]

Does timmy have 5 blocks already?

Yezzzzzzzzzzzir :D

[BanditHiro]

fuck you melo go to new jersey already

[Fireball]

he's out indefinitely

thats why I am not convinced with James Andersons future ... stress fractures are not a sign of overall good health

[Spurologist]

He was acquitted...

your sig is hilarious......her smile had me cracking up....definitely needs more cowbell.

[BanditHiro]

we just can't make a three

[Sisk]

:lol I wasn't even thinking of that. Good one. :toast

I had to do it :lol

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Stop shooting 3's Manu

[CFH]

Timmy J

[Capt Bringdown]

We fight back, only to piss it away with poor shot selection

[HarlemHeat37]

Manu with another stupid, forced 3-pointer..he's really hurting the Spurs tonight, struggling on both ends..he needs to step up, unless he's too tired, obviously..

These guys need to attack the rim..

[NRHector]

we got this game in the 2nd half :toast

[duncan228]

Duncan looking good.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Timmy duncan!!!

[AussieFanKurt]

big funda!@

[Texas_Ranger]

Neal is a much better rebounder than Bonner

[CFH]

Niceeeeeeeeee putback by Tim

[Libri]

nice play Tim

[007nites]

Timmy should have dunked that putback lol

[Spurologist]

TD quietly having a strong game

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice Pass TP....

[Sisk]

Has anyone else noticed they're booing manu a little? Any particular reason to this?

[NASpurs]

Tony is doing what I wanted. Good job Tony!

[timtonymanu]

Give it to Tim or Tony every time.

[HarlemHeat37]

Parker and Duncan carrying the Spurs, keep milking it..

[Trainwreck2100]

eat a dick afflalo and stop playing like fucking jordan

[Supergirl]

Neal doing a good job on the boards

[AussieFanKurt]

i'm liking neals rebounding

[timtonymanu]

Has anyone else noticed they're booing manu a little? Any particular reason to this?

05 playoffs. He got the flop complaints IIRC.

[Capt Bringdown]

Drive instead of settling for the jumper, that's how we can get back. Way to go, Tony!

[jimo2305]

looka melo tryin to throw an elbow

[NASpurs]

Has anyone else noticed they're booing manu a little? Any particular reason to this?

Bad blood from the playoffs of yesteryear.

[CFH]

Can never convert both free throws

[Supergirl]

Has anyone else noticed they're booing manu a little? Any particular reason to this?

because denver fans are douchebags?

[007nites]

Parky

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

TP tear drop!

[BanditHiro]

jesus christ these passes will give you heart attacks

[CFH]

Parker! Lead down to 2 :D

[Spurologist]

tp floater!!!!!!!!!

-2

[Fireball]

Gary Neal taking the rebounds away from Timmay

[duncan228]

Keep it close, grind it out and give themselves a chance to win this.

[CFH]

Neal really should've taken the 3

[Supergirl]

that is one frightening mf picture for Nene Yahoo's got up

[NASpurs]

Affalo can't fucking miss

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fucking threes

[007nites]

damn there not missing

[TIMMYD!]

I really fucking hate Afflalo!

[jimo2305]

they're butthurt manu turned them down as well when he was flirting with free agency

[CFH]

There you go Neal

[Spurologist]

nnnnnnnnneeeeeeaaaaaallllllll 33333333333333333

[Libri]

Neal with a 3!

[janetcn12]

Way to go TP... You are our savior

[timtonymanu]

Afflalo always torches us

[BanditHiro]

dick lavetta just loves blowing his whistle

[suitedkings]

Anyone know where i can get the road warm up jacket? i am really digging them.

preferably online since i am in seattle.

[NASpurs]

Neal with 3 fouls already.

[ducks]

14 points 7 asssist one turnover for tp on back to back game in denver

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Neal needs to be replaced with Hill.

[HarlemHeat37]

This is what worries me about the Spurs..the perimeter defenders on this team are all above average at best, usually average..Anderson was playing nice D and looking like he has potential on that end until his setback, hopefully he can get back to it..

[Supergirl]

personally I want Affalo to have a good game, cause he's on my fantasy roster. but Affalo can have a good game and the Spurs can still win.

[jestersmash]

On a previous play Melo got called for the foul on a Tony Parker transition drive to the basket, and Melo was pissed at Bavetta, screaming "Cmon Dick get out of the way!"

With any luck Dick is going to give him one or two less favorable "ticky tack foul" calls for that.

[NASpurs]

Denver has 18 points for the quarter with 2 minutes left. Feels like a lot more.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Has anyone else noticed they're booing manu a little? Any particular reason to this?

A few of them:

YvrinIYeIuY

xe-uWmrCrHs

[Fireball]

just 3 TOs ... but too many fouls

[Sisk]

05 playoffs. He got the flop complaints IIRC.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0vQepF4TXY0/TLt9QWONrWI/AAAAAAAAH08/oV5kwUl9Qq0/s400/Superbad.png

[duncan228]

:wow

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/ap/9e/fullj.d03f0a8bbba6e5070978f3f6ee63ff48/ap-e3643ff5691349d69409400eef43c9c9.jpg

[jimo2305]

and who's fault is that? melo's or neal's.. smfh.. zoom the camera on parker's thumb too.. biased mofo's..

[Spurologist]

Bonner back in

[HarlemHeat37]

If only Bruce was still around..he would probably be grabbing Anthony's thumb all night, resulting in missed shots and technical fouls..

[Spurologist]

great composure there by Hill with the clock winding down...he could've easily chucked it at the rim but ran a play with TD....TD shooting 2

[timtonymanu]

If only Bruce was still around..he would probably be grabbing Anthony's thumb all night, resulting in missed shots and technical fouls..

and Horry could be in the corner ready for the open 3.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Defense picking up!

[ace3g]

now they call the travel,lol

[jimo2305]

duncan hits 2 for 2 FT's..

commentator: "duncan's historically not that good of a free throw shooter.."

[Spurologist]

good call there....manu traveled

[timtonymanu]

Bucks fans everywhere are pissed Manu was called for that travel.

[ducks]

Yep manu travel
looking to get bailed out

[InRareForm]

makeup call from last night?

[InRareForm]

time for duncan to get a haircut. he looking a bit homeless.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

TP doin work

[CFH]

Parker :D

[jimo2305]

if parker dunked that.. he would've fired up the whole team to close out this half

[CFH]

Must rebound...

[NASpurs]

Good job Tony!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

tp doin work


x 2

[jimo2305]

makeup call from last night?

:rollin:rollin dont go there man

[janetcn12]

TP is playing good tonight...

[Capt Bringdown]

Jeez, can the Spurs get closer than 3?

[jimo2305]

dohhhhhh!!! manu miss :'(

[timtonymanu]

Damn Manu finally missed a closing shot.

[Spurologist]

decent half after getting outclassed early

[AussieFanKurt]

better 2nd I guess

[ducks]

Manu short on another three
no legs

[NASpurs]

-3 going into the half. I'll take it!

[Supergirl]

all that work and making circus shots from the Nuggets and they close the first half clinging to a 3 pt lead. they should be worried.

[janetcn12]

Another 3 Spurs...

[Dex]

I feel like this deficit should be much bigger than 3 points.

[TampaDude]

Played like shit in the first half and only down by 3 at the half. I'll take it.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Hey i'll take being down by 3 at the half.....

I'm thinking Manu comes out in the 2nd half and plays well (especially in the 4th)

LET's GO SPURS!!!!

[Ice009]

Manu has been HORRIBLE TONIGHT.

AWFUL GAME MANU. STEP IT UP.

TP great.

[CFH]

Jeez, can the Spurs get closer than 3?

They were within 2 earlier :downspin:

[siraulo23]

now if we play some more defense and manu wakes up...

[bigdog]

Being down only 3 points after below average defense? I'll take it.

[ducks]

I feel like this deficit should be much bigger than 3 points.

why because manu sucks :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

[007nites]

I'm looking forward to Barkley