Game Blog: Suns @ Spurs - Dec. 20

[Bukefal]

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Monday: Phoenix Suns (13-13) at San Antonio Spurs (23-3)



Game Preview: http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=168538

Time: 08:30 PM ET/02:30 AM CET
Location: AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX
TV: League Pass, KUTP, FSSW-SA, WOAI, KTAR



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[Bukefal]

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TP on playing against Nash Monday:

“Everyone knows I love to play against Nash, everyone knows that. He’s one of the best point guards in the NBA and it’s been like that for a long time. I’ve always had some success against them and hopefully that continues.”





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[Crickets]

Suns by 4

[Texas_Ranger]

They just played in OKC, so I guess some of them'll be a little tired. Don't know if Vice, Pietrus and Marcin are playing tonight, but we should still win this one. I just hope they don't go crazy and score 20 threes on us.

[timtonymanu]

They just played in OKC, so I guess some of them'll be a little tired. Don't know if Vice, Pietrus and Marcin are playing tonight, but we should still win this one. I just hope they don't go crazy and score 20 threes on us.

They wont play until Dec 23, I believe. So the Suns are gonna be short handed tonight.

[boutons_deux]

Grant Hill (37 minutes) and Shaq had great games this weekend. 38-year old Grant should be pretty tired tonight. If only Tim and Manu could have those kind of games in a few years.

Apart from the B2B, Phx should have a lot of confidence coming from behind in 4th qtr and winning a close game @OKC.

[janetcn12]

Nash against TP. Who will win..Spurs will by 10. Go Spurs Go

[UnWantedTheory]

The Suns, despite a short roster & .500 record, should give us a run for our $. Although we should win, it will most likely be a tough one.

[Spursmania]

Spurs need to put this game away early. :flag::flag:

[MAxEric]

This is a trap game!!
Be careful, Spurs!!Be aware of Dragic and Dudley
or else they will lose this game just like thunders did...

[Cry Havoc]

Grant Hill (37 minutes) and Shaq had great games this weekend. 38-year old Grant should be pretty tired tonight. If only Tim and Manu could have those kind of games in a few years.

:wtf

You know he's in Boston, right?

Spurs better win this game. The Suns are not a good team anymore, and now they're horrible since they're missing two players.

We better win by at least 15.

[Gutter92]

:wtf

You know he's in Boston, right?


I interpreted his post as a "kudos" to the old players playing well, not implying that Shaq was still a Sun.

Could be wrong though.

[Cry Havoc]

I interpreted his post as a "kudos" to the old players playing well, not implying that Shaq was still a Sun.

Could be wrong though.

Well, I never thought I'd be typing this, but I have faith that RJ will be able to contain Hill and limit his effectiveness.

Wow, feels really, really strange to put those words on a page. :lol

My only concern is Nash going off for 13-16 shooting tonight with 5 triples.

[EricD]

LET'S GO SPURSTALK!!

24-3

GO SPURS GO BABY!!

What are you going to do now Phoenix? This isn't the same Spurs team anymore suckers.

Retribution baby!! LETS GO SPURS

DJ6CcEOmlYU


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You can run SUNS BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE!!!

[Seventyniner]

Run them ragged, get a little payback. If you sprint up and down the court for 48 and they only have 8 players, something will eventually give.

[boutons_deux]

yep, payback for last season's playoff sweep. Put different kind of tears in Stevie's eyes, and more Spurs in his nightmares.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Let's go up 2-0 on these fuckers.
GO SPURS GO!

[Darkwaters]

I'll be tuning in from Slovakia tonight.

Go Spurs Go!

[xellos88330]

GO SPURS GO!!! :flag:

[Dex]

Payback v2.0. Spurs hold grudges. :lol

[boutons_deux]

I interpreted his post as a "kudos" to the old players playing well, not implying that Shaq was still a Sun.

you win, the other asshole loses. He's knows he's an asshole, right?

[BigTex342006]

Spurs generally play down to undermanned teams. I would love to see a gradual pull away and give some guys some 4th quarter rest.

Haven't had a laugher in a while, so I won't be surprised if it is close. Missing Hill sucks...

[Xylus]

Payback? No no no, that's not how this works. Last season's sweep was our payback, for all the misery the Spurs have caused us this decade. You guys don't get payback, you've been paying it forward for years now.

[Man In Black]

Payback? No no no, that's not how this works. Last season's sweep was our payback, for all the misery the Spurs have caused us this decade. You guys don't get payback, you've been paying it forward for years now.

It was literally your "championship." After conquering the K2 Summit, you guys relaxed on Everest.

[Xylus]

It was literally your "championship." After conquering the K2 Summit, you guys relaxed on Everest.

Then we threw Amare off the cliff.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

"pay it forward" was a good movie.:downspin:

[SAtown]

Trap game.

Suns 108 - 104 Spurs

The Spurs board should be fun afterwards

[Texas_Ranger]

Lets hope Goran aka Dragon doen't score 50 on us.

[Dex]

Payback? No no no, that's not how this works. Last season's sweep was our payback, for all the misery the Spurs have caused us this decade. You guys don't get payback, you've been paying it forward for years now.

But that sweep was quite rude. :bang

[ace3g]

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
After blowing out his New Balance vs Memphis, Matt Bonner calls shoe choice tonight "a game-time decision."

[lefty]

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/629/nashdogonduck1.jpg

[007nites]

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
After blowing out his New Balance vs Memphis, Matt Bonner calls shoe choice tonight "a game-time decision."

lol. http://www.planetshoes.com/mmplanet/Images/5386/5386_322_detail.jpg

[Jason R]

Should be an easy game for the Spurs considering the state the Suns are in. *crosses fingers*

[tmtcsc]

What time does the game start ? I thought it was 7:30 pm CST. I'm out of town and trying to see it on NBA broadband.

[duncan228]

What time does the game start ? I thought it was 7:30 pm CST. I'm out of town and trying to see it on NBA broadband.

It is 7:30. Broadband will be up in ten minutes.

[Jason R]

Right. The new players barely got their physicals today so they won't be available until the next Suns game.

[janetcn12]

Almost gametime..Go Spurs Go. Spurs win

[Spurs Brazil]

JMcDonald_SAEN

To answer the most obvious pre-game question: Yes, Matt Bonner is sticking with the New Balance shoes tonight. #spurs

[TampaDude]

Spurs win this one by double digits.

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

DAMN Suns feed

Sh!t

[ace3g]

I'm hoping the Spurs run that play for RJ, where it looks like he is going to set a screen then slides to the basket for a easy dunk; they haven't ran that play in a while

[duncan228]

Suns call on LP. Boy, I got so spoiled with all the Spurs call we've gotten so far.

[CFH]

I got the Suns call, WTF! :wtf I always get the Spurs when it's a home game.

[Fireball]

oh fuck, I have to listen to the Suns commentary on League Pass Broadband ... first time this year in a Spurs home game that the opponents feed is in

[ace3g]

We've ran it with tony a lot though.

no not the alley oop play where he comes off the screen

[Spurs Brazil]

S.Williams is in the Suns broadcast. I hope K-Will comes from nowhere and knock him off again :)

[duncan228]

'Evil Empire' :lol

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

fkn suns feed:depressed:depressed:depressed

[Cessation]

lol butthurt suns announcers calling spurs the "evil empire"

[Libri]

JMcDonald_SAEN

To answer the most obvious pre-game question: Yes, Matt Bonner is sticking with the New Balance shoes tonight. #spurs

If cheap ass Bonner doesn't want to spend on shoes, then he should go for those $19 Shaq shoes from Walmart. :lol

[duncan228]

lol league pass

living in SA ftw :king

And LP is fantastic for those of us that aren't in SA. I don't miss a game. :)

[EricB]

If cheap ass Bonner doesn't want to spend on shoes, then he should go for those $19 Shaq shoes from Walmart. :lol

He's a paid endorser for New Balance.

[janetcn12]

Can't wait for the short handed Suns being overpower by the Spurs

[siraulo23]

game time

[Fireball]

what a key to the game is "Nelly Furtado"?

[CFH]

Dejuan gets it started

[Fundamental]

lets go Spurs!

[Libri]

He's a paid endorser for New Balance.

I thought he was still looking for an endorsement. Interesting.

[Texas_Ranger]

lol fry

[Jason R]

but you miss bill and seans' witty favorable insight.

Yeah... Sean's insight.

[janetcn12]

Go Spurs...

[Libri]

TP jumper

[CFH]

Parker with the jumper

[TIMMYD!]

TP is probably going to have a great game again.


Hill is killing us so far.

[Jason R]

Spurs looking a bit sluggish off the start.

[Crookshanks]

Suns call on LP. Boy, I got so spoiled with all the Spurs call we've gotten so far.

Yeah, me too - and I hate that we have to listen to the Suns announcers tonight. I was really enjoying listening to Sean!

[janetcn12]

Yes RJ, TP & DJ

[TIMMYD!]

You can tell Timmy doesn't care about numbers anymore. He could have grabbed an easy rebound but instead let it go out of bounds.

[AussieFanKurt]

slightly delayed feed, but wow hill

[timtonymanu]

Hill cant miss.

[janetcn12]

TD yes

[Dex]

With the Suns short bench, fouls are extra costly. Spurs need to attack.

[duncan228]

but you miss bill and seans' witty favorable insight.

Love Spurs call when we get it, but happy to be able to watch all their games, even with opponents call.

[TIMMYD!]

Bad defense all around.

[janetcn12]

Hill and Lopez is killing us

[024]

not looking too good.

[Tp9gospursgo]

We need to hit those open jumpers.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bad start

We look damn slow

[timtonymanu]

need to show some damn energy

[dbestpro]

Why isn't Blair crashing the boards anymore? There have benn several offensive rebounds that he could have had he went for the board instead of jogging back on defense. I hate his on again off again game. He just refuses to give a full effort every time he is on the floor and his game just cannot afford any less.

[Jason R]

With the Suns short bench, fouls are extra costly. Spurs need to attack.

Agreed. No point throwing up weak shots from outside.

[janetcn12]

Manu...where are u...attack please

[siraulo23]

phx looking sharp

robin lopez beasting, damn, even hitting a jumper

[timtonymanu]

It's like no one cares right now. People need to step up.

[Fireball]

Suns and especially Grant Hill are still hot from last nights game in Oklahoma City ...

[Capt Bringdown]

GH's been a big part of our success so far. With him out, a string of losses wouldn't surprise me - including this game. Get well soon!

[AussieFanKurt]

c'mon spurs

[DesignatedT]

alright guys, turn it up.

[duncan228]

He's a paid endorser for New Balance.

Don't think he is anymore.


...“I’ve been hoping Converse would come through with a shoe deal, but they haven’t, so I just kind of wear whatever,” he said. “I’ve been wearing Converse and throwing in some New Balance, but they did not come through for me tonight.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2010/12/18/quinn-more-than-garbage-time-player/

[CFH]

Alright RJ, keep attacking

[ace3g]

Rj 3!!!

[CFH]

Rj 3!

[Cessation]

these suns announcers are super annoying

[Libri]

RJ with a wide open 3.

[BlairForceDejuan]

Damn Hill

Too hard to hate him though

[TIMMYD!]

Fucking Hill.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

grant hill god damn it

[AussieFanKurt]

well done dicky

[Jason R]

Weak rebounding effort from the Spurs

[siraulo23]

also, i cant remember the last time grant hill missed a midrange jumper against the spurs

[AussieFanKurt]

dicky from deep!

[janetcn12]

Good RJ

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

tp still wet :tu

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

oh timmy..

[AussieFanKurt]

Nealdawg is on

[AussieFanKurt]

those elbow jumpers are just $$$ from TP

[janetcn12]

TP...jumper

[angelbelow]

Suns getting a few 2nd chance opportunities.

[ace3g]

parker too much dribbling there

[Jason R]

3 Ball not there for the Spurs.

[CFH]

Pretty move by Parker

[Libri]

TP with another spin for a layup.

[duncan228]

Pretty spin Parker

[Capt Bringdown]

Wouldn't this be the perfect game for Splitter to get a look see?

[CFH]

Parker is getting anything he wants

[Jason R]

Tony Parker is the man.

[AussieFanKurt]

LOL at Nash defending TP

[janetcn12]

Layup TP...yes

[TIMMYD!]

The only player on the Suns that I find more annoying when playing us than Hill is Dudley. That fucker always plays great against us.

[AussieFanKurt]

LOL at Nash defending TP

[Dex]

Fuckin' ay, Suns. Miss a shot, will ya?

[AussieFanKurt]

too many 3s

[timtonymanu]

Jesus. When do they miss?

[dbestpro]

So far everything seems equal except they are hitting their wide open shots while we are missing ours.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP needs to keep attacking Nash

Suns can't miss

[Jason R]

Yeah 3 ball is weak for the Spurs tonight. Good effort out of Tony but the other guys need to come alive.

[duncan228]

Suns will cool off...

[CFH]

Awesome, they waved off that shot by Hill

[AussieFanKurt]

grant hills basket disallowed

[Fireball]

The only player on the Suns that I find more annoying when playing us than Hill is Dudley. That fucker always plays great against us.

last season Dudley generally played good, but this season he only shows it against the Spurs :bang

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill shot won't count

[dbestpro]

It would be a nice time to unveil some defensive effort.

[ace3g]

Suns lose 2 pts off the Hill putback

[Dex]

Spurs are firing away from outside way too much. If it's working, go with it, but right now it's obviously off and they need to establish the inside game.

[TIMMYD!]

Lucky shots everywhere for the Suns.

[Dex]

Timmy wit' it.

[janetcn12]

Need to attack more

[angelbelow]

Beautiful move, they should goto Duncan every time.

[Jason R]

Suns red hot.

[CFH]

Even Warrick is hitting jumpers

[angelbelow]

Suns will cool off...

No doubt.

[dbestpro]

Timmy playing perimeter defense like Blair.

[TIMMYD!]

That spin move is TP's new signature move...

[AussieFanKurt]

Watta move timmeh

[Refocus]

TP is clownin' on the Suns.

[ace3g]

did Bonner almost get a block there...

[Dex]

Nice speed by Neal.

[AussieFanKurt]

wow tp

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

neal !

[ace3g]

Neal steal and basket

[CFH]

Damn Neal really turned it up on that fastbreak

[Libri]

Excellent fast break by Neal.

[TIMMYD!]

Seems like the tide is turning.

[Dex]

Manu being Manu. :smokin

[dbestpro]

No body would pass to Neal so he had to just go get his own.

[CFH]

Manu taking the charge :D

[duncan228]

Manu taking the charge

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

LOL manu was having a coffee there waiting for warrick

[angelbelow]

Lol Steve Nash may ahve a point, Oh well.

[janetcn12]

Tp..

[AussieFanKurt]

haha quinny arrives

[AussieFanKurt]

Yes NEAL!

[janetcn12]

Manu..

[Refocus]

Dice!!

[TIMMYD!]

Yes, Dice hits it at the buzzer. Spurs up 27-26.

[CFH]

Dice buzzer beater! :D

[Libri]

Dice! :downspin:

[BoricuaCJA]

Mcdyess!!

[ace3g]

Dice gets the O rebound after Neal miss then hits the jumper at the buzzer

[duncan228]

I'll take a one point lead after the slow start.

[BoricuaCJA]

The fake by TP and then the reverse layup earlier was sick.

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AussieFanKurt]

nice one antonio

[janetcn12]

Ok...finally we are leading

[TIMMYD!]

Everybody is playing pretty well, it's just that the Suns made a lot of crap shots which will hopefully not continue to fall for them and Timmy needs to make those point blank shots, too.

[Jason R]

Nice way to close out the half, Tony Parker leading the team with 10.

[siraulo23]

it'd be nice to see splitter play, we can use his pick n roll d...

[Stabbin' Cabin]

one total freethrow in the first quarter :wow

never see that these days, refs letting 'em play

[boutons_deux]

every little bit helps, Antonio

spurs + suns = 2/14 3Gs after 1 qtr.

[Dex]

They should just let these guys run a foot-race and call it a night.

[CFH]

Manu jumper

[Fireball]

well, too many points by the visiting team ... story of the season ... thank god we still win these games

[200 miles]

it'd be nice to see splitter play, we can use his pick n roll d...

it would be nice, wouldn't it?

[siraulo23]

we should be up by 7 now, if warrick didnt hit back to back js, and also that lopez shot haha

[Jason R]

Bonner blows.

[AussieFanKurt]

shit yeah manu

[Jason R]

Oh wait Bonner's not that bad, good rebound.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lovee neal's runner

[CFH]

Neal floater

[AussieFanKurt]

butthurt suns fans voting for most hated spurs

[CFH]

Fuckin' Dudley

[Jason R]

Gary Neal is pretty impressive.

[CFH]

Dice J

[AussieFanKurt]

liking neals play

[timtonymanu]

Fuckin Dudley.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

quinn!!filling it up!!

[CFH]

Quinn 3!

[ace3g]

Steve Kerr I mean Chris Quinn knocks down the 3...

[AussieFanKurt]

Dyessey

[Dex]

Either Quinn is on the roll of his life, or Spurs found themselves another shooter.

[janetcn12]

Love Neal...

[boutons_deux]

The leprechaun from Notre Dame doing some magik.

[Drachen]

Does anyone else think that quinn is making a case for increased playing time?

[Libri]

Good passing by the Spurs. Quinn was all alone for that 3.

[dbestpro]

We have our third PG. The only hole left is that backup SF spot.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Go quinn!

[AussieFanKurt]

i'm behind so probably should stop posting sorry

[timtonymanu]

Quinn 3

[Spurs Brazil]

Quinn 33333333

Dice playing great

[janetcn12]

Quinn, way to Go...finally point for you

[DPG21920]

Quinn so far has proven to be a very capable 3rd PG. He is playing like he always has been; good 3PT shooting and scrappy defense. Low mistake basketball on the offensive end from him.

Spurs playing solid ball.

[BoricuaCJA]

I'm really liking Neal actually driving in b/c it makes the D send a little bit more help which helps his jumper and his teammates more wide open.

[Texas_Ranger]

Does anyone else think that quinn is making a case for increased playing time?

Lets hope that cause of him Udoka won't see the floor.

[Cessation]

quin is wet

[jestersmash]

Either Quinn is on the roll of his life, or Spurs found themselves another shooter.

Quinn can hit the 3. His mid range game is non-existent, but he has a viable 3 point shot.

[Trainwreck2100]

i'm behind so probably should stop posting sorry

dont use channel surfings feed (cause its illegal) use the other one

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

As I said yesterday, Quinn is a perfect fit for our team and system. Good to see him thriving. :tu

However, he does look like a cross between and Elf, a Vulcan and a Grey. :lmao

[DPG21920]

Get off the tracks...

[CFH]

Neal AND 1! Boy is ballin'

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

wow neal..he just barrel in and score lol

[Libri]

Nice aggressive play by Neal.

[ace3g]

Neal showing his strength there

[Cessation]

quin is the definion of solid
career 40% from three, and .6 turnovers a game

[Fireball]

i'm behind so probably should stop posting sorry

its ok, I'm with you :lol

[BoricuaCJA]

Quinn can hit the 3. His mid range game is non-existent, but he has a viable 3 point shot.
And he isnt turnover prone. That helps.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Very pissed that we have the Phoenix commentators on ILP. These guys suck balls almost as badly as the Mavs douchebags. :pctoss

[Drachen]

Lets hope that cause of him Udoka won't see the floor.

I would love for that to be true, but they are nowhere near the same position. The only hope here is that quinn playing capable PG, would then allow G. Hill to play full time SG, which would then allow one of our backup SGs to slide over to back up SF. I guess it could happen.

[Dex]

Someone get Dice some viagra, he needs to get up!

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal and one!!!

[AussieFanKurt]

Loving Neal's play!

[Cessation]

Choo!! Choo!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

dice!! nice work

[timtonymanu]

Neal playing well

[CFH]

Bonner 3!

[Drachen]

As I said yesterday, Quinn is a perfect fit for our team and system. Good to see him thriving. :tu

However, he does look like a cross between and Elf, a Vulcan and a Grey. :lmao

Wrong, he looks like a Who from Whoville.

[jjktkk]

Bonner!!!!

[BoricuaCJA]

Nice!!!

[janetcn12]

Hahaha, we are leading by 8...soon it will double digit

[Dex]

Suns plan seems to be to let the Spurs shoot from the arc. If the Spurs can start making them consistently, they should be able to open this up.

[CFH]

Suns announcers mad :lol

[AussieFanKurt]

bonner never gunna miss

[jjktkk]

God its sickening to listen homer, butthurt, Suns announcers

[TIMMYD!]

Holy shit. I went to take a shower and ten minutes later we're up 11.

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice is fucking great

[angelbelow]

Lol these suns announcers...

[Trainwreck2100]

these suns announcers are mad

[ffadicted]

Anyone watching the stream from the Suns commentators?

lolumad?

[AussieFanKurt]

butthurt suns commentators

[dbestpro]

spurs should send a number one pick for Grant Hill. He would be the perfect backup SF.

[Jason R]

Good solid play these last few minutes.