Game Blog: Nuggets @ Spurs - Dec. 22

[Jason R]

So how about that Udoka.

[Spurs Brazil]

damn FTs

[CFH]

Blair!

[Darkwaters]

Splitter rebounding well in the early going.

Manu draws the foul. More points coming...11 already. Check it, 12.

[YoMamaIsCallin]

OMG Manu faked that guy out of his entire outfit

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Reverse!

[Crookshanks]

Why do people mutilate their body like Birdman. He's grotesque looking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CFH]

Bonner 3!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 3333333333333333333333333

[ace3g]

bonner 3

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Red rocket

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

http://themikedowney.com/images/redrocket.jpg

[Spurologist]

bbbbooooonnnnneeeeeeerrrrrrrr 33333333333333333333333

[angelbelow]

Bonner!

[janetcn12]

Manu..hot

[angelbelow]

So how about that Udoka.

:lol

[Capt Bringdown]

Tiago did well, 4(2-3)/4/1. still looks lost on the court.

Ridiculous expectations for Splitter, every mistake gets the microscope treatment.
Damn near every player looks lost out there at times.

[Darkwaters]

Bonner wide open for 3333333333333.

Sequ punches a wall.

[angelbelow]

Bad break for Bonner..

[CFH]

Neal!

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal great move

[Jason R]

No idea why Matt slapped that ball away.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Neal with it.

[ace3g]

nice baseline drive by neal

[Libri]

The drive by Neal was pretty cool.

[BlairForceDejuan]

Continue to be impressed by Neal. (even though DB could have had an easy dunk off that drive)

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Matt dunk that!

[Chieflion]

We got a Neal weapon.

[ace3g]

come on Bonner you have to dunk that

[CFH]

Damn, I wanted Bonner to dunk that :lol

[Crookshanks]

man - league pass is about 15 seconds behind. It's like you guys are prophetic because there are several posts before I actually see what you're talking about. :lol

[ShoogarBear]

Quinn to Bonner for the slam!

Sorta

[duncan228]

Quinn with some speed

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Red Rocket blasts off!

[angelbelow]

Ridiculous expectations for Splitter, every mistake gets the microscope treatment.
Damn near every player looks lost out there at times.

Commenting on how hes playing/looking in a game thread isnt a big deal. It doesnt mean we expect him to be the next big thing. Were participating in a game thread, don't take these comments out of context.

[Darkwaters]

Choo Choo just keeps chugging along.

[Spurologist]

manu to Quinn to Bonner --> layup.

Unreal passing

[Spurs Brazil]

Great play, Manu to Quinn to Bonner

[CFH]

Had no idea Quinn was that fast

[Fireball]

great ball movement ... dunk that Matty

[janetcn12]

Soon we are going to outplay the Nuggets...Go Spurs Whack them

[Jason R]

Neal certainly hasn't lost his touch.

[justinandimcool]

Did Sean just imply that Ty Lawson was coached by Dean Smith? Lulz.

I don't think Quinn has made a mistake yet in his increased minutes the past week.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Neal is a fkn gun

[Spurologist]

Quinn to Bonner for the slam!

Sorta

:lol

perfect opportunity for Bonner to increase his street cred

[Darkwaters]

Quinn is definitely earning that incredibly reasonable paycheck of his. I'm a fan of his added depth. Nifty find and a lot of speed for the deep reserve.

Matt Bonner trying to make his 2pt FG% passable again.

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Another foul on Birdman

my bad Afallo got him first

[BlairForceDejuan]

Usually a newly shaved head can throw a rookie off their game, but Neal looks completely unscathed.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Manu with 14 already. He's looking awesome so far. Hopefully he can get a 30 point game.

[angelbelow]

Neal definitely had a little bit of it, this was evident during the summer league, but honestly, I didn't think it would translate as well as it has.

[TIMMYD!]

2 point game.

[ShoogarBear]

Neal should have held his position earlier.

[TIMMYD!]

Neal 3333333333333333333333333

[ace3g]

Neal 3

[CFH]

Neal 3!

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal 33333333333333333333333333333333

[ShoogarBear]

But makes up at the other end

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Neal is phenomenal!

[TIMMYD!]

Damn. Lawson is a fast mofo.

[Spurologist]

Neal with it.......3333333333333333333333333333

[TIMMYD!]

Neal another 3333333333333333333333333333

[BlairForceDejuan]

Neal wtf man, seriously?

[ace3g]

Neal 3 again!!!

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Gary effing Neal!

[CFH]

Neal 3 again! That boy is wet

[Refocus]

holy crap neal

[Jason R]

Gary Neal is the truth.

[L.I.T]

Neal is a beast.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Neal is putting up big numbers tonight!

[duncan228]

Neal having some fun.

[Hooks]

Mothafucken choo choo!!!!!!!!

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Pop with the timeout to scream at his team about defense.

Hopefully they get the message and get control of this game. Ty Lawson is killing them.

[Spurologist]

Quinn is getting abused on D but

Neal with it....333333333333333333333333333333333

[ShoogarBear]

I've been saying Neal is like Vinnie Johnson since the start of the season.

[angelbelow]

Holy shit - Lawson is no joke.

[justinandimcool]

Quinn can pass from his knees, what a beast

[Spurs Brazil]

Lawson is too fast for Quinn

[Chieflion]

Neal VS Lawson. Pop calls timeout.

[CFH]

Damn, someone needs to stop Lawson, far too easy

[TDMVPDPOY]

GARY NEAL releasing his stress on the nuggets

[timtonymanu]

Need to get some stops.

Neal is so legit.

[BlairForceDejuan]

Not an ounce of inside presence with Blair/Bonner on the court. Not an ounce.

[Crookshanks]

These 3's are great, but the guys on the floor need to play some defense. Denver is getting wide open layups.

[Libri]

Damn. Lawson is a fast mofo.

He's a pain to guard.

[angelbelow]

Quinn is getting abused on D but

Neal with it....333333333333333333333333333333333

Hes pretty much freezing the entire team with his speed.

[Darkwaters]

:lol

perfect opportunity for Bonner to increase his street cred

New Balance knows Baskethoops.

http://www.snowboarder.com/imgs/brands/NewBalance-Logo.jpg

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/media/act_matt_bonner.jpg

[Fireball]

Neal is playing great ... but can we please stop the layup drill by the Nuggets

[janetcn12]

Wow, Manu & Gary are awesome tonite

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Bonner with 3 FTs

[CFH]

Bonner fouled, 3 free throws, niceeeeeeee

[Libri]

stupid foul by Harrington

[BoricuaCJA]

We need to stop letting them do a lay up drill on us.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Here's 3 for Bonner.

[ShoogarBear]

WTF Bonner?

[CFH]

WTF Bonner...

[Spurs Brazil]

fuck, make the FTs

[YoMamaIsCallin]

jesus misses all 3!!!!!

[TIMMYD!]

Bonner sucks at shooting FTs. 3 missed in a row. Fucking bitch.

[CFH]

He missed all 3, goddammit...

[Darkwaters]

Gary Neal: 11 pts
Tim Duncan: 0 pts

[Jason R]

Matt Bonner completely chokes at the line!

[ace3g]

ball don't lie for bonner???

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol bonner, best shooter in spurs history

[justinandimcool]

lulz. Bonner will never see the floor in the last 3 minutes of a close game after that display.

[ShoogarBear]

Here's 3 for Bonner.

You didn't specify three "what"'s.

[Texas_Ranger]

Lol

[Crookshanks]

Matt should move back a little - make like he's shooting a 3

[Dex]

I guess Bonner needs to step back to the three-point line for free throws, too.

[timtonymanu]

I always remember Bonner was a decent FT shooter. 0 for 3 really?

[Spurologist]

Bonner shooting 66% at the line this season...huh?

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Tony!

[CFH]

Parker, tough shot!

[ShoogarBear]

Where is the baseline rotation?

[Libri]

bad possession but TP makes the shot

[TIMMYD!]

Lawson is killing us single-handedly.

[timtonymanu]

Lawson, fuck off.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

wow free lane for lawson for the last 5 possession crofl

[Spurs Brazil]

Lawson KILLING us

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Pop has to pull Neal, he is getting torched by Lawson

[BoricuaCJA]

Damn fucking terrible offense there. WTF is Ty Lawson is kicking our asses.

[Darkwaters]

Have you ever seen a guy get three shots from the line in one trip and miss them all? I can't ever remember seeing it until now.

[Crookshanks]

Can we please find someone to stop Ty Lawson

[Dex]

Ty Fucking Lawson doing his best Melo impression.

[BlairForceDejuan]

Karl, calm down brah. You are not in a condition to get stressed out like this anymore (srs)

[rayray2k8]

I aint surprised that he missed all 3 free throws.. :rolleyes

[TIMMYD!]

It's gotta suck if you get a technical as an assistant.

[janetcn12]

Yes, TP.

[NickiRasgo]

Gary Neal! :lol I thought he will doing it again.

[angelbelow]

We need a shot blocker down there, Lawson is way too quick for our perimeter D.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

i would be reallllly surprised if bonner makes another shoot tonight

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

There goes Bonner....

[rayray2k8]

Bonner the choker has now entered the game. :spin

[Libri]

crappy rotation defense

[Darkwaters]

Did Neal do the invisible props again on the made technical?

[BlairForceDejuan]

Put Manu innnnnnnn

[TIMMYD!]

First time Tim gets the ball on the post all game.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Spurs keep getting a large lead, and just blowing it.

[Crookshanks]

Spurs are playing pretty sloppy right now. They gotta tighten up if they want to win this game.

[Texas_Ranger]

Will Tim get the fucking ball!

[ace3g]

Rj 3

[CFH]

Rj 3!

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ from 33333333333333333333333

[Libri]

Thank you RJ.

[timtonymanu]

God I hate playing against short handed teams. Spurs always play so lazy against them.

[NickiRasgo]

RJ for 3!

[ShoogarBear]

This is shaping up to be one of those games where the Spurs are going to live or die by the three.

[CFH]

Harrington blown dunk :lol

[Spurologist]

Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj 33333333333333333333333

[Crookshanks]

Denver is shooting lights out right now - and Spurs aren't making it all that difficult for them.

[angelbelow]

Blair with a little shove to Harrington after the RJ 3.

[Jason R]

Good job Harrington!

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair is a TERRIBLE on D, TERRIBLE

[rayray2k8]

I think I know what Kenny meant when he said that 'the spurs insult other teams'..
Nene making jumpers? really?

[Crookshanks]

Sean: age is what happened. You're not 25 anymore, better lay that ball up. LOL

[Darkwaters]

Tim still isn't on the board yet. He should probably jack up a 3. The way we're shooting them he'll probably nail that bitch.

[janetcn12]

I hate neck to neck game

[Hoops Czar]

The rim is playing better defense than the Spurs.

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair with more than 100 games and still has no clue on defense rotations

[Crookshanks]

I hate those KIA commercials - so only black wanna be thugs buy them????

[SA210]

Our defense SUCKS!!!

[Budkin]

Playing against shorthanded teams is never easy, I don't know why.

[CFH]

Why is it so hard to convert both free throws?

[Spurologist]

FT made :wow

[TIMMYD!]

I'm not too sure because box score isn't working but I think we're 3 of 12 from the line.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol tony hasn't be able to make two straight FTs in quite a while

[Capt Bringdown]

Be nice if we could get some stops...

[ShoogarBear]

Damn, Tim.

[duncan228]

Ugh Duncan

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol duncan xD

[spurs1990]

Duncan flopping GTFO!!!

[Hoops Czar]

Tim shouldn't be taking lessons from splitter.

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes RJ!!!

[ShoogarBear]

That was a great play by RJ. The pass wasn't all that good.

[Spurologist]

Rare to see TD try to draw a charge.......Nene going to the line

tie game

[CFH]

Wow, didn't think that RJ had that alleyoop, risky

[Jason R]

Tony threads it to RJ for the alley oop!

[BlairForceDejuan]

damn, we are getting annihilated in the paint tonight

[Spurs Brazil]

Worst defense game of the season

[ShoogarBear]

Eh, take that back. From the other angle, the pass was perfect.

[ShoogarBear]

LMAO, "that was a fuckin' foul!" from Timmy.

[Crookshanks]

How in the world did RJ get that over Nene and Birdman? Awesome!!!

[Refocus]

Timmy is gettin angry.

[Spurologist]

manu with great D on JR Smith....CHARGE

[ShoogarBear]

Just the way it was drawn up by Pop. :smokin

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ dunk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CFH]

RJ putback dunk!

[BlairForceDejuan]

Richard Freaking Jefferson sons

[Refocus]

holy shit putback by RJ!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

RJ oh how nice !

[Jason R]

Rj the beast!!!

[CFH]

Spurs up 3 at the end of the half

[Crookshanks]

Woohoo RJ!!!! That's makin lemonade!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Darkwaters]

Duncan just destroyed Birdman's face with his elbow...no call. Horrible no call.

[Chieflion]

Jefferson with the putback!

[timtonymanu]

Denver on pace for 100. Spurs playing shit defense lately.

[Spurologist]

manu contributing to the spurs best defensive sequences of the half on those last 2 plays.

D overall has to pick up

[Spurs Brazil]

Glad the 1st half is over, we're playing pathetic D.

Pop must kill them now

[Crookshanks]

last 9 points scored by RJ - thank you man!

[janetcn12]

Hope we overrun them in the 2nd half. Go Spurs Go. Go Timmy Go

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Duncan just destroyed Birdman's face with his elbow...no call. Horrible no call.

what you mean? his face is already pretty messed up to begin with..

[Darkwaters]

That putback by Jefferson is why we traded for him. I love that shit.

[Fireball]

Spurs only lead by a few points, they play no defense ... but looking at the season so far I still think everything is under control

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs 5-12 FTs

[Crookshanks]

love it that NBA scoreboard says the halftime score is 14-11

[Darkwaters]

what you mean? his face is already pretty messed up to begin with..

Conceded.

[Spurologist]

Did Timmy just say "That's a fuckin' foul!"?

just glad he didn't get a tech. I think the ball had sympathy for him though

[Crookshanks]

Spurs 5-12 FTs

yeah - that hurts

[Darkwaters]

love it that NBA scoreboard says the halftime score is 14-11

http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=301222024

[Cant_Be_Faded]

It's getting to me more and more how fucking horrible our defense is and then I watch Dallas locking down the Heat and the Magic.

I don't feel good about next Thursday.

[duncan228]

LMAO, "that was a fuckin' foul!" from Timmy.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x282/duncan228/2010-2011/12-22-10ss10.jpg

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

just popped into say hi.

Looks like another high scoring game. Nuggets doing well considering Melo is out. Spurs tough as always, but i'd be concerned about their lack of D. They should know better than anyone that high scoring teams without D are easy outs in the playoffs. They have eliminated plenty of teams like that (including the Nuggets).

[Crookshanks]

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x282/duncan228/2010-2011/12-22-10ss10.jpg

Timmy is getting mad - let's hope it translates into more energy and playing with a vengence and not having him totally lose focus.

[Flux451]

help, its blackedout on my leaguepass, PM me if have to. the usual stream at that one site that my friend Justin told me bout has crap connection

[BlairForceDejuan]

It's getting to me more and more how fucking horrible our defense is and then I watch Dallas locking down the Heat and the Magic.

I don't feel good about next Thursday.

Truth. :depressed

[Darkwaters]

Wow...Hornets dropped ANOTHER game.

The Jarrett Jack trade not looking like a good move right about now.

[Mavs<Spurs]

just popped into say hi.

Looks like another high scoring game. Nuggets doing well considering Melo is out. Spurs tough as always, but i'd be concerned about their lack of D. They should know better than anyone that high scoring teams without D are easy outs in the playoffs. They have eliminated plenty of teams like that (including the Nuggets).


true. and most of us are concerned because of that very fact. We are not as good as our record, imo.

:flag:

[ElNono]

It's getting to me more and more how fucking horrible our defense is and then I watch Dallas locking down the Heat and the Magic.

I don't feel good about next Thursday.

But we're winning the regular season! /sarcasm

[Cant_Be_Faded]

As much shit as we're talking about the Mavs and their history of being a paper tiger.....the fact remains they're playing elite NBA defense and we are playing elite NBA offense.

In previous years that is switched and the Mavs are always the suckers.

But what if WE are the suckers this year....

[Fireball]

It's getting to me more and more how fucking horrible our defense is and then I watch Dallas locking down the Heat and the Magic.

I don't feel good about next Thursday.

Give Dallas credit, they are winning games playing better defense than the Spurs are, but the Mavs games are all awfully close contests as well ...

[timtonymanu]

Wow...Hornets dropped ANOTHER game.

The Jarrett Jack trade not looking like a good move right about now.

Arent they up by 20 right now?

[Fireball]

Arent they up by 20 right now?

sounds like more boxscore problems :lol

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Wow...Hornets dropped ANOTHER game.

The Jarrett Jack trade not looking like a good move right about now.

huh? you are not talking about this (http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=301222003) game, are u?

[Mavs<Spurs]

Truth. :depressed

+ 1.

Hill would be a back help against Lawson and other guards.

Bonner and Blair should never be on the floor at the same time.
Otherwise, we have zero interior defense.

Blair needs to be learn to finish against Length.

Bonner, well spreading the floor is helpful. But at what cost to our defense. And when his shot is not falling, he is a major liability. typically not a good rebounder. And as Sheed said, give the ball to whomever Bonner is guarding.
Lack of speed, not a great wingspan, not very tall for a center or even a power forward.

:flag:

[Crookshanks]

Arent they up by 20 right now?

NBA score shows NOH up by 11 right now - but I'm not so sure we can trust the scores since they have the Spurs game really wrong.

[Texas_Ranger]

Hornets lead 83 - 63 after 3rd.

[YoMamaIsCallin]

Well the Spurs won the 2nd quarter by 4 points. I said 5. Missed it by 1.

I think they'll win the 3rd by 8.

[janetcn12]

NO is winning against NJ...righ now by 18 points

[Fireball]

We really do not have to worry about the Hornets any more, do we?

Who else enjoyed the Lakers loss to the Bucks yesterday ... Kobe getting ejected was the icing on the cake

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Manu!!!

[Darkwaters]

Arent they up by 20 right now?

I was watching the highlights on league pass. After that they showed highlights of the Spurs/Suns game. So I'm guessing it's dated.

[Spurs Brazil]

good job Manu

[Darkwaters]

Yea it was highlights from the Pacers game. Definitely dated.

[Spurologist]

I'm willing to bet Lawson won't be shooting 100% this half

[Spurs Brazil]

stupid foul Tony

[Crookshanks]

Whoa - Billups really sold that foul

[janetcn12]

Manu...God

[CFH]

Bad foul...

[Spurologist]

Bill/Elliott talking about what kobe said last night to zebras....what was it???

[Crookshanks]

We get 3 freethrows and miss them all - Denver gets 3 and makes them all. Story of the game so far

[TIMMYD!]

I know we're trying to keep the wear and tear on Tim down but damn, give him the ball in the post at some point.

[ShoogarBear]

Horrible play RJ

[Darkwaters]

Tony got caught with his arms in the cookie jar on that one.

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair SUCKS

[ShoogarBear]

Spurs aren't getting any bounces.

[Crookshanks]

and just like that - we're tied again

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair rotations are a joke

[Crookshanks]

we're not getting any friendly bounces, but it seems the Nugget are

[Cant_Be_Faded]

We are heading into a motherfucking buzzsaw tomorrow, next Tuesday, and next Thursday.

The defense has gotten seriously worse and worse and worse ever since Manu's first game winner last week

[timtonymanu]

Honestly I can't believe I trust Bonner more than Blair at this point. Blair is such a bad defender.

[Libri]

That was to easy for Smith.