Game Blog: Spurs @ Nuggets - Dec. 16

[Bukefal]

http://imgur.com/KV7LD.png at http://imgur.com/fCpSs.png

Thursday: San Antonio Spurs (21-3) at Denver Nuggets (15-9)



Game Preview: http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=168378

Time: 10:30 PM ET/04:30 AM CET
Location: Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
TV: TNT, ASE, ESPNR, WOAI, KCKK
Canada: TSN2




http://imgur.com/5f6Hh.png

:flag::flag::flag:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o282/dembeatz/spurs_win.jpg

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[SpursRulez4eVeR]

play defense for 48mins and we gonna have a chance

:flag::flag::flag:

[ElNono]

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/3930/wtful.gif

[Bukefal]

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/3930/wtful.gif

:lmao

[NRHector]

Is going to be a tough game but we can win this game, the Spurs are in a mission this season :flag:

[EricD]

Hell ya I love TNT games baby.

GINOOOBILLLIIIIII as Charles Barkley says.

Look at what I found this morning Spurstalk.

8SDMfiJfiyE


LETS GO SPURSTALK.. GO SPURS GO!!

25th mission of 2010-2011 Season Locked and Loaded

22-3

You can't run and you can't hide Nuggets!!

Spurs are back baby and ready to attack!!

[TE]

Hopefully we have some legs to be in this game. I don't have a really good feeling about this game.

[Spurfect21]

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/3930/wtful.gif

:lmao :lmao :lmao
I was thinkin how much of a douche this guy was last night when I saw that. What an awesome post...

[TampaDude]

I'm smelling a loss tonight. I hope I'm wrong.

[Fireball]

Nuggets play no defense ... if the Spurs have enough energy left to play defense for one half they could steal this one.

Hope Dejuan is ready to go !!!

[SAtown]

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/3930/wtful.gif

:lmao Look at his freaking wingspan!!!

[ClingingMars]

I LOVE THE NBA ON TNT! Sorry Hubie, but you alone can't make up for the mess that is the NBA on ESPN.

[z0sa]

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/3930/wtful.gif

:lmao

[Darkwaters]

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/3930/wtful.gif

I smell a new classic.

[robot89]

Nuggets play no defense ... if the Spurs have enough energy left to play defense for one half they could steal this one.

Hope Dejuan is ready to go !!!

Got a tweet from Blair he's good.

DeJuan45 (http://twitter.com/#%21/DeJuan45) DeJuan Blair



RT @...... (http://twitter.com/ScottOliva89): @DeJuan45 (http://twitter.com/DeJuan45) Hey bro you alright? Hows the knee? It's good I will b ok!! Thanks 4 askin!! Really appreciate it!!

[DPG21920]

This should be an interesting one. Spurs barely got away with the win, but luckily the big 3 had very limited minutes overall.

[JR21]

LMAO

Ya well let's see what the spurs can do on a tough back to back. This is when our youth is gona have to step in for us. Hopefully we're not too tired though we had a nice long home stand so hopefully our guys our feeling good.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

What's the word on Tiago and Blair?

Spurs need half-court efficiency in offense, solid defense and the bench contributing to take this back to back.

[robot89]

Blair is good to go

[FilSpursFan]

I too smell a LOSE tonight... hope i'm wrong!

[Dex]

Tough game, but I like the Spurs' chances.

Then again, that's pretty much always the case.

[NASpurs]

I hope the Spurs keep the streak going to shut people like this up:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/basketball/mavs/stories/121610dnspomavsletter_top.1ecf65f4.html

Don't worry Mavericks fans, Spurs can't keep up their current pace

By EDDIE SEFKO / The Dallas Morning News

The Mavericks don't owe apologies to anybody after the first 25 games of the season. They've done nothing but overachieved when the bottom line is the gauge.

What's amazing is that they rattled off 12 consecutive wins, had 19 wins in the first 23 games and still weren't in first place in their division, much less the Western Conference (http://topics.dallasnews.com/topic/Western_Conference).

Looking around, it's hard to believe San Antonio (http://topics.dallasnews.com/topic/San_Antonio) is this good. And we can point out some reasons to doubt them.

Reasons like they haven't played the Lakers, Celtics or Heat yet. Reasons like they have only played nine winning teams and are 7-2 against those.
The Mavericks have played 13 teams over .500 and are 10-3. Like the Spurs, they haven't played the Lakers. But they have beaten the Celtics and Heat already.

The point is that the Spurs aren't going to keep up their jackrabbit pace. It's not going to require another 12-game winning streak for the Mavericks to pass them. Just keep winning the games you are supposed to and a few here and there that you're not.

And if that's not enough to get them past the Spurs by 2011, then we'll all have to re-evaluate things.

[Dex]

So they'll be re-evaluating things in two weeks if the Spurs don't slip in the standings?

Okey dokie smokey. :tu

[janetcn12]

Worried for tonight but hope we win. Go Spurs Go.

[robot89]

Splitter a no go tonight...

[TIMMYD!]

So they'll be re-evaluating things in two weeks if the Spurs don't slip in the standings?

Okey dokie smokey. :tu

That guy's a fucking retard.

[EricD]

:flag:LET'S FUCKIN GO.

22-3 LETS GO PEOPLE!!

YrMOxASAmP0

GO SPURS GO

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Go spurs go!!!!!

[TampaDude]

1 hour until game time!

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[Libri]

Spurs win! :D

[janetcn12]

It's going to be a tough game. Hope Spurs win.

[Spursmania]

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/3930/wtful.gif

LMAO:lmao:lmao

[Danny.Zhu]

A real challenge for RJ.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Second of a b2b in Denver is a KILLER. Logic and past experience says we should be prepared for the team to come out strong and fade in the 2nd half due to tiredness.

Having said that, this team is deep, and clearly very freakin good, so maybe they can overcome even this obstacle.

GO SPURS GO!

:flag:

[ducks]

I expect rj to go off tonight

[it's me]

I wish rj (or anybody not named Manu) to go off tonight...(not mentioning my wet dream Tony so I don't jinx him)

Fixed for you IDIOT :lmao

[ducks]

rj should shine
pop should tell him
back to back it is your turn to get 30

[ducks]

manu and duncan to fucking old for back to back

[it's me]

manu and duncan to fucking old for back to back


U mad??????:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao: lmao:lmao:lmao

[DarkGinobili]

:flag:Go spurs.

[Fireball]

rj should shine
pop should tell him
back to back it is your turn to get 30


manu and duncan to fucking old for back to back

talking about bad back to back posts

[Cessation]

he mad?

[ducks]

manu is typically terrible on a back to back game

in the playoffs on 3 day rest or more manu is the best

[Cessation]

that guy in red is so weird looking, you're right his head never moves, lol

[NASpurs]

Under two minutes, down 14 and they call a fucking time out. For what?!

[ace3g]

Splitter said he won't play tonight

[MAx_Eric]

what the fuck is wrong with that duck?

[Fireball]

Impressed by the Celtics ... winning games without Rondo and both O'Neals. Now finish the Hawks and let the Spurs game begin!

[Fireball]

what the fuck is wrong with that duck?

bird flu

[CFH]

:flag:

[NASpurs]

The way Al Harrington spreads the Spurs' defense has me worried. I hope he won't be lights on tonight.

[Chieflion]

Well done by the Celtics and particularly Glen Davis. I look forward to the Spurs facing the Celtics during the season.

[Spurologist]

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/3930/wtful.gif

:lmao

Dum Maro Dum!!!!!!!

On a side note: Big Baby is still the funniest player in the league

[Pauleta14]

Pop has to keep Manu fresh for the 4th!

I like the idea of relying on TP and RJ offense to start strong with the 1st unit...

[NRHector]

let's do this Spurs :flag:

[Fireball]

what did Timmy just do after hugging Carmelo *lol*

[duncan228]

Barkley: 'The Dallas Mavs are the best team in Texas'.

Kenny Smith says the Lakers will have to contend with the Spurs.

[WildcardManu]

Motherfucking Charles... He keeps trying to NOT talk about the Spurs and then claims Dallas is better... LOL...

[Chieflion]

Is anyone sure that Barkley ate those smart pills of his? Looks like he became more and more stupid.

[benefactor]

Tough back to back. Grind it out boys.

Win.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

:flag:

[benefactor]

People take what Barkley says seriously? That's almost as bad as taking Jalen Rose seriously....

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Yes! Game starting in a minute!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Oh good! Blair is in the starting line-up. He's not injured.

[Fireball]

Is anyone sure that Barkley ate those smart pills of his? Looks like he became more and more stupid.

I like that the sticks to his oppinion ...

[janetcn12]

Barkley is always a big mouth...

[Spurologist]

Barkley: 'The Dallas Mavs are the best team in Texas'.

Kenny Smith says the Lakers will have to contend with the Spurs.

no surprises there. Kenny has always showed the spurs love and respect. I'm guessing Barkley didn't watch last year's playoffs (well this year)

[TampaDude]

Okay, folks...let's get it on!!!

[Refocus]

Meh not a big fan of Reggie Millers commentary. Oh well.

[Spurologist]

good to see Blair in there

[jimo2305]

this gay ass faggot just said we're not the best team in texas..

[janetcn12]

game time..go spurs go

[CFH]

Timmy J

[TampaDude]

Timmay!!!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Good one Tim! Fight back Spurs!

[TampaDude]

Bavetta...great... :bang

[jimo2305]

blair is gonna punk nene

[janetcn12]

Yes, Timmy

[CFH]

Timmy!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Another one for Duncan!

[duncan228]

Duncan again

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Damn you Anthony

[duncan228]

Pop with the early defense talk

[Chieflion]

Argh! They hit shots in our faces.

[Spurologist]

nuggets are cooking early. pun intended

[TampaDude]

It's all about Melo tonight...if he goes off, we lose.

[janetcn12]

Fuck u Denver

[NASpurs]

It's all about Melo tonight...if he goes off, we lose.

Yeah because he's never gone off on the Spurs and still lost.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Nice hook by Timmy.

Question to 228 - has Tim ever started a game with a left-handed dunk and a lefty hook before (like he did against Milwaukee)?

BTW, I don't expect you to be able to answer that one! :lmao

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Of course Pop will call a timeout.

[Danny.Zhu]

Denver can't miss.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

buffalo looking like kobe..

[Fireball]

It's all about Melo tonight...if he goes off, we lose.

Spurs normally are ok with 1 guy having a terrific night, but if JRSmith joins the Melo party we're done

[TampaDude]

Timmy's on FYYYAAAH!!!

[duncan228]

Nice hook by Timmy.

Question to 228 - has Tim ever started a game with a left-handed dunk and a lefty hook before (like he did against Milwaukee)?

BTW, I don't expect you to be able to answer that one! :lmao

:lol My Duncan memory is pretty good but not that good.

[CFH]

Timmy! He's got all 6 points so far

[NASpurs]

WTF was that? Manu took an awkward fall.

[jimo2305]

if it were a denver player.. they woulda called that.. fkn biased SOB's

[janetcn12]

Yes, Tim

[TampaDude]

Damn...Manu 0 for 2 from 3 so far tonight...

[Spurologist]

It's all about Melo tonight...if he goes off, we lose.

but pop will counter with his secret weapon

http://www.deadspin.com/assets/resources/2006/10/bonner.jpg

[BanditHiro]

the nuggets are not going to miss unless they are block right?

[CFH]

RJ dunk!

[Refocus]

There you go RJ!

[Libri]

good fast break

[CFH]

Timmy block :D

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Jefferson with the dunk

[CFH]

Blair!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Fuck Denver

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Nice one Blair

[Spurologist]

I think it's impossible for the nuggets to shoot 100% for the game.....I think

[Bulwark]

can't stand these anouncers

[Chieflion]

Can't stop Afflalo.

[Dex]

Goddamn Nuggets haven't missed a jump shot. :bang

[TampaDude]

The over/under for this game is 212. :lol

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Too high on that Jefferson shot...

[BanditHiro]

this game is not fair they can't miss and we miss wide open shots no justice

[Fireball]

sad to see what cancer does to somebody ... George Karl looks like Gollum now

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan needs to shoot that off the rebound..stupid shots from Manu and RJ so far..

[jimo2305]

melo would only have 2 points so far.. if bowen was playiing..

[WildcardManu]

Spurs are dragging...

[CFH]

Quinn already in?

[Spurologist]

Quinn????? WTF?

[Libri]

Bonner is in

[DeadlyDynasty]

Duncan looked pretty old on that play...

[NASpurs]

Early minutes for the elf

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Damn, Nuggets can't miss a single basket.

[timtonymanu]

This game is off to a horrible start already

[Capt Bringdown]

This could get ugly real quick...wait, it's ugly already.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

weak finish by hill

[jimo2305]

chris quinn?

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Stuffed

[CFH]

Another block by Timmy

[Danny.Zhu]

No defense.

[Chieflion]

Chris Quinn? Chris Quinn? You mad?

[jimo2305]

is pop mad?

[jimo2305]

Chris Quinn? Chris Quinn? You mad?


is pop mad?

hahaha :lol

[Cant_Be_Faded]

WTF is going on

Pop is doing that lineup bull shit that purposely makes us lose games

[BanditHiro]

finally the missed a jump shot

[Danny.Zhu]

36% - 66%, damn.

[ace3g]

really, Chris Quinn, I know this is B2B but come on, play Neal

[janetcn12]

Denver is really tough...

[Trainwreck2100]

lol chris quinn

[jimo2305]

quinn and bonner better make it rain..

[Dex]

Pop trying to go mad scientist out there.

But if the Nuggets keep shooting like this, gonna be an ugly game.

[jimo2305]

QUINN! u go boy!

[CFH]

Quinn :lol

[Capt Bringdown]

Pop is doing that lineup bull shit that purposely makes us lose games

I've often wondered if b2b have become a kind of built-in excuse for us.

[TampaDude]

Nice, Quinn!!!

[Refocus]

Heads up play by Quinn. :o

[Chieflion]

Quinn not mad.

[Dex]

Start Quinn! :lol

[Libri]

Quin layup, ha

[ace3g]

I know Chris Quinn has some Steve Kerr qualities, but come on

[Juanobili]

just down by 5 lol dont kick the chair just yet you guys

[CFH]

Parker floater

[BanditHiro]

message to parker?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

um...parker is back...

[duncan228]

Start Quinn! :lol

:lol

[jimo2305]

gawd these commentators are annoying.. im so used to listening to sean Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Lu ck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_.. u can tell these guys are so damn clueless.. they keep talkin' about the same old shit

[NASpurs]

Gotta make some shots RJ

[janetcn12]

Tp..

[BanditHiro]

just down by 5 lol dont kick the chair just yet you guys

its just annoying to see a team never miss contested jumpers while the spurs are missing wide open ones

[Dex]

Playing in the mile-high city on the 2nd night of a back to back has to be pain in the ass.

[jimo2305]

gawd these commentators are annoying.. im so used to listening to sean Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Lu ck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_.. u can tell these guys are so damn clueless.. they keep talkin' about the same old shit

ughh... elliott im sorry..

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Every three point shot we take looks like we aren't used to shooting in mile-high altitude.

they are all floating all over the place
rofl

[HarlemHeat37]

Ducks is going to be busy tonight, if Manu doesn't show up for this back to back:lol..

[Dex]

Found a nickel in the washer. Hopefully this is a good omen.

[Fireball]

Tim enjoys his blocking partys now ... 4 Blks already

[Capt Bringdown]

Right back to a 9 pt lead

[Refocus]

Someone in Denver with a splitter jersey?

[CFH]

Hill!

[janetcn12]

C'mon Spurs.

[TampaDude]

Blair!!!!!

[CFH]

Blair slams it down!

[Spurologist]

small ball for nuggets

TP to Blair = :wow

[tah]

Blair!

[ace3g]

I guess Blair's knee is feeling good!!!

[InRareForm]

wow is denver shooting 90%?

[timtonymanu]

Goddamn give the Nuggs any shot and they find a way to make it in.

[BanditHiro]

T.T they can't miss

[NRHector]

Damn there's a lot Spurs fan in Denver :toast

[Spurologist]

Pop is pissed

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

pop:"make him drive" ..

[Chieflion]

Don't double team Melo!

[siraulo23]

that was a nasty slam by blair

and our d sucking so far

[Capt Bringdown]

Denver's playing sky-high. Not the Spurs night.

[TampaDude]

Nuggz can't miss...this is gonna be tough to win unless Denver starts bricking some shots.

[ducks]

Ducks is going to be busy tonight, if Manu doesn't show up for this back to back:lol..

0 points for manu so far

[Supergirl]

Shouldn't Duncan be back in now? And what was wrong with Blair's knee?

[Barfunk]

Serious question. Why are my Spuds so bad at guarding the 3?

[ace3g]

Bonner 3!!!

[Spurologist]

bbbbboooooonnnnnnerrrrrr 3333333333333333333333

[CFH]

Bonner 3!

[TampaDude]

Red Rocket!!!

[CFH]

TP layup

[Capt Bringdown]

Can we get a stop?

[BlairForceDejuan]

Bonner should put a fucking chocolate on the Nugget's pillow after he lets them rape the paint.

Jesus Christ.

[TIMMYD!]

They're hitting every fucking contested jumper and when they do end up missing, we either foul or they get the offensive rebound.

[Texas_Ranger]

lol Defense

[BlairForceDejuan]

fucking trex arms

[timtonymanu]

LMAO learning how to miss

[janetcn12]

Yes, Tp layup

[HarlemHeat37]

Watching Blair and Bonner play defense is so heartbreaking..

[Warlord23]

Layup drill for Denver here. They're having fun playing small with this Bonner-Blair frontcourt

[timtonymanu]

Gary vs Gary

[Jelloisjigglin]

Great defensive battle so far.

[Spurologist]

wow is denver shooting 90%?

they were riding 100% for a while.....

D has been atrocious.....

[TIMMYD!]

Great defensive battle so far.

What? :lol

[Spurologist]

tp should do that every time with zero shot blocking in there.....no one on the denver team can guard him

[Supergirl]

LOL Harrington with 2 fouls and it's not even the end of the 1st

[siraulo23]

ime udoka

[NASpurs]

That was fucking nasty

[CFH]

Ugh...

[Texas_Ranger]

lol ime

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

holy fuck

[Refocus]

holy shit!

[timtonymanu]

fuck yourself JR Smith

[duncan228]

Oh My God

[Spurologist]

:lmao :lmao UDOKA

[IronMexican]

The Spurs really play Bonner and Blair at the same time? :lol

[Chieflion]

It is not a plane. Not a bird.


It is J.R Smith......

[benefactor]

lol Udoka

[DeadlyDynasty]

OMFG that was some serious hangtime

[Dex]

.....what the fuck was that? Nobody stepped up and even tried to stop the ball.

Vintage Ime U-fucking-doka.

[NASpurs]

I think that was Gary Neal

[Supergirl]

seriously, is TD ok? Why didn't he come back in the first?

[BanditHiro]

can we just wave the white flag.

[Sisk]

It was on Gary Neal.. not george hill... reggie

[AussieFanKurt]

Good D UDOKA!!!!

[timtonymanu]

37 points. Fuckin yuck.

[Danny.Zhu]

WTF Neal?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

that was neal..can he recover from that shit?

[Ditty]

oh shit lol

[siraulo23]

ime udoka was put for d purposes and smith just blew by him

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Has Pop given up on this game already? That lineup to end the quarter was a joke.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

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

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Would not be bad if we had five or so more points

[Libri]

Who was that Hill, Ime or Neal?

[4down]

Holy shit, JR

[TampaDude]

Oh, of course it's not a charge...whatever...

[benefactor]

Got a bad feeling about this game.

[jimo2305]

can't even get the names of our players right

[Bulwark]

Oh Lord... Udoka looked especially geriatric on that play

[jestersmash]

Has Pop given up on this game already? That lineup to end the quarter was a joke.

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

[ducks]

that was an offensive foul
jr smith

[Texas_Ranger]

Pop thinks that we can win if we play Tim around 25 min.

[WildcardManu]

Ugly D, Spurs don't deserve to win if they don't put some effort in.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

i wish i could pay udoka to not play..

[BlairForceDejuan]

The Spurs really play Bonner and Blair at the same time? :lol

Yes. This shit is embarrassing.