Game Blog: Nuggets @ Spurs - Dec. 22

[noles1983]

layup drill, shitty defense

[TIMMYD!]

Hey look, we try to get Timmy involved and he scores 4 quick points.

[Crookshanks]

Spurs need to do something to get the crowd back into this game. It's dead in there right now.

[janetcn12]

Neck to neck game...it giving me heartattack..c'mon Spurs

[Texas_Ranger]

all denver shots are easy.

[dbestpro]

Blair right now is causing the Spurs to play 4 on 5. He looks like he needs to be in the d league.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

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

He is not having a good year. At all. At this point, I really wish we had held onto Mahinmi so we could at least try to shop Blair and see what we could get.

But we have to hold onto him because we're thin as hell with bigs.

[spurspokesman]

Just logged in. Looking like the spurs are stinking up the joint

[Spurs Brazil]

That's enought, get Blair out. FUCK

[spurs1990]

I'm starting to think having a fast paced offense begets matador defense. What else could explain the layup drill?

[TIMMYD!]

Blair at this point is harming us more than helping, get Splitter back in there.

[L.I.T]

This is the worst the Spurs have looked all year on defense.

[spurspokesman]

Interior defense non existant

[angelbelow]

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

Kobe got called for an offense foul and was overly animated after the play so the Refs T-ed him up. Kobe followed the T up with a "FUCK YOU" to the ref and was ejected.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

maybe the spurs guard need to go under the screen every once a while..

[dbestpro]

Please, please, please help Blair find a seat. I would even prefer small ball over his effort.

[TIMMYD!]

2 clanked 3's in a row.

[ShoogarBear]

C'mon, stop jacking up threes.

[TinTin]

what was that ..jr

[Spurs Brazil]

I think it's the worst defense game since Bob Hill days

[Crookshanks]

Denver is eating our lunch right now - this is getting ugly

[spurspokesman]

Blair at this point is harming us more than helping, get Splitter back in there.
Not A good look.

[Libri]

Ok, that spin by Smith was spectacular.

[timtonymanu]

God damn live and die by the 3. Fuckin San Antonio Magic.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

C'mon, stop jacking up threes.

Sign of the times.

I am starting to really worry about our team.

It's great we got all these wins racked up but I swear our defense is getting worse every freaking game....we're setting ourselves up for a big fall.

If these threes stop falling for a two week stretch our record is screwed.

[L.I.T]

I'm really beginning to question if Blair is capable of playing even passable NBA level defense.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

nugg are making layups, spurs are clanking threes..

[Dex]

JR with the 360 layup?

Ok, now they are just fucking showing off. Put up some defense, Spurs!

[Xylus]

Why exactly did Smith spin in the first place?

[rasho8]

Holy shit Smith.

[spurs1990]

Why didn't we trade for JR Smith again?

[janetcn12]

C'mon Spurs. Be aggressive.

[Chieflion]

Argh! JR Smith with one of the most insane layups ever.

[Fireball]

ok ... no defensive improvement after halftime, i.e. we might lose this game

[Pauleta14]

The whole team is uninspired, they seem running out of gas...

[rasho8]

I liked what I saw out fo Tiago, might as well put him back in.

[Spurs Brazil]

Nuggets FG-60%

[spurspokesman]

When they said melo was out I got nervous. Spurs play down to there competition often. The teams we should beat we drop games to. Then they go and blow out a top 5 team. Typical

[janetcn12]

We can't lose to Nuggets at hometurf

[TIMMYD!]

Why exactly did Smith spin in the first place?

That's what I was wondering. :lol

[Refocus]

Blake Griffin in the Dunk contest. :tu

[Fireball]

Why didn't we trade for JR Smith again?

because he is a total nutcase ... period

[Spurologist]

so the D has stayed the same and the offense has gotten worse....Not a good combo

what finish by JR Smith....360 mid air spin layup around TD

[ShoogarBear]

Oh damn. I had completely forgot about the Team Brazil aspect of this game.

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice play RJ

[angelbelow]

Hmm, Splitter worth a look at this point.. he played well in the 1st.

[TDfan2007]

RJ came to play tonight. Piss poor D by everyone though.

[spurspokesman]

Rj continues to impress

[TIMMYD!]

Now that's what I'm fucking talking 'bout.

[ohmwrecker]

Bonner? What's wrong with Splitter? He was starting to play well.

[ShoogarBear]

Don't rotate off JR, please.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

JR Smith officially a Spur Killer.

I was in denial for quite some time but it's official.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bunch of bad shots

[TIMMYD!]

::flipoff JR Smith

[spurspokesman]

Stay home on JR

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Bullshit call

[TDfan2007]

Our perimeter guys have cement shoes tonight.

[rasho8]

Aaaaaaaannnd we put Bonner in. Good call Spurs. Way to go.

[janetcn12]

RJ. very imppressive

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony and TD missing a lot of easy ones, Manu with terrible shots

[TIMMYD!]

Are we in the penalty already?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

smith blowing by any spurs defenders..smh

[timtonymanu]

LMAO 3's. 3's. 3's. That's the only game plan.

[spurs1990]

Udoka for JR Smith.

[TIMMYD!]

Tim running hook.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Timmah!

[ShoogarBear]

The Nuggies are going to set a record for most missed dunks.

[TDfan2007]

JR smith is KILLING us.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Well NeNe has been at the line a lot tonight......

[Spurologist]

tp's floater in non existent tonight

[BoricuaCJA]

Finally tiago is in!

[timtonymanu]

Duncan needs help inside. NOW!

[TIMMYD!]

Rj 33333333333333333333333333333

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ from 3333333333333333333333333333333

[Crookshanks]

The Nuggies are going to set a record for most missed dunks.

Just think what their FG % would be if they hadn't missed all those easy ones

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Richard Jefferson is a boss.

[janetcn12]

This is not our game tonight...to many misses or else we would be winning

[Darkwaters]

Why didn't we trade for JR Smith again?

We did.

Brent Barry for JR Smith + Arvydas Macijauskas.

Trade to turned into the league too late on the trade deadline day and rejected.

[TIMMYD!]

Lawson counters. Motherfucker!!!!!!!!!!!

[spurspokesman]

Rj

[TDfan2007]

RJ again. Tony's D has been SO bad today I can't even begin to describe it.

[Spurs Brazil]

Stupid TOny

fuck, play smart

[Crookshanks]

This is not our game tonight...to many misses or else we would be winning

well duh...

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Stop bitching J.R.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

so much stupid help defense..

[spurspokesman]

Parker gambling and got burned

[Spurologist]

any time pop....Splitter.........anytime

[Dex]

Spurs rotations are a step late every time and Nuggets aren't missing a shot.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

retarded help defense lol

[Crookshanks]

For a team that hung their hat on defense for as long as I can remember - this is pretty disturbing.

[TDfan2007]

LOL Bonner playing

[spurspokesman]

Jr torching us

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago again!!

[TIMMYD!]

Why the hell are we not defending JR Smith? Yet another 3 from him. Don't they know he's going to hit it, especially against us?

[L.I.T]

Tiago!

[Spurologist]

rrrrrrrrrrjjjjjjjjjjjjj 33333333333333333333333

-2

[timtonymanu]

Mavs would kill us in a playoff series today.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Hell yeah Spitter!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I really like this Gary Neal guy.

[Dex]

Parker telegraphed that pass.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony playing awful

[janetcn12]

Not your nite TP. Be cautious

[L.I.T]

Lousy pass, but great cut to the basket by Tiago.

[rasho8]

Tiago is moving great, just feed him you idiots and stop trying to get the ball to Bonner.

[cheguevara]

good game. Splitter motherfuckers

[Dex]

If the Spurs don't find a way to buy some stops, they are in trouble. Hoping for the Nuggets to cool off at this point is foolish.

[timtonymanu]

TP is playing so damn nonchalant right now.

[Crookshanks]

Where's Robert Horry when you need him - a hipcheck on JR Smith would be welcome about now.

[dbestpro]

I know I am no coach but my eyes tell me tonight in this game Blair should not get back on the floor with Splitter playing the way he is and Blair playing the way he is.

[rasho8]

Where's Robert Horry when you need him - a hipcheck on JR Smith would be welcome about now.

Or a Bowen nut kick.

[Refocus]

Mavs would kill us in a playoff series today.

Good thing the playoffs aren't played in December then.

[TDfan2007]

Worst defense by this team all year long. This is getting ugly. Poor rotations and lazy perimeter D. The guys are also not responding well to Denver's physical defense. Matt Bonner has been rendered COMPLETELY useless since Harrington is just running him off the 3 point line.

[ShoogarBear]

Bonner pumpfake and dribble-drive is great when you want to run time off the clock to protect a lead. Otherwise, not so much.

[janetcn12]

Rest TP....not his nite.

[Spurs Brazil]

we need a big shot now

[Spurologist]

JR Smith + Lawson = killa

:bang :pctoss

[hitmanyr2k]

Tiago is moving great, just feed him you idiots and stop trying to get the ball to Bonner.

Moving without the ball seems to be his biggest strength. You have to wonder why other Spurs bigs can't find the open or just dive to the rim on penetration.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I know I am no coach but my eyes tell me tonight in this game Blair should not get back on the floor with Splitter playing the way he is and Blair playing the way he is.

What I would like Spurstalk Nation to comment on is how or why Blair is not in the doghouse?

My opinion is that we have no other option to play. Splitter still coming off injury and is a rookie.

Pop woulda thrown poor Malik so far into the doghouse he wouldn't have seen sunlight if he kept playing so many games of bad defense.

[ohmwrecker]

What's up with Tony? Did he have lunch with Eva today?

[Dex]

Nuggets ball movement is picking the Spurs apart.

They are not defending the lane. They are not defending the three. They are just getting stuck scrambling.

[spurs1990]

Ty Lawson is 6 for 6 shooting so far.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Can we give up 130 to Nuggets without Melo?

[CFH]

Smith is killing the Spurs

[dbestpro]

Of all the games we have won, the time we were most effective was when TP worked harder on defense and was willing to share the ball more.

[TIMMYD!]

JR Smith yet another 3. Now it's just getting crazy, the only way to stop him is for him to not get the ball.

[TDfan2007]

Tony playing just plain awful.

[Spurs Brazil]

WTF is wrong with Tony???????

[L.I.T]

What the fuck is up with TP?

[timtonymanu]

Damn they cant miss.

[ShoogarBear]

WTF Splitter

[noles1983]

fuckin spurs

[TIMMYD!]

We finally make Smith miss and then we don't get the board. FML.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Where is the defense from Tony?

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Fuckin parker screwin up splitters rebound

sit down

[Texas_Ranger]

Fuck this game. :madrun

[Dex]

Bad time for a breakdown.

[angelbelow]

Hmm this game is very winnable but it sucks that were going to have to grind it out on a B2B.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

pathetic, giving up layups and wide open threes.

[Libri]

Three Spurs and Lawson gets the rebound. :bang :lmao

[dbestpro]

Parker is playing with a very low BBIQ tonight.

[TDfan2007]

Just one of those nights...

[timtonymanu]

Just sit TP and Blair. They're not in it today.

[noles1983]

what the fuck was splitter thinking?

[Crookshanks]

Spurs looks like the New Jersey Nets tonight

[ShoogarBear]

Maybe the Spurs can get JR thrown out of the game.

[L.I.T]

TP trying to pull a Manu. Not good.

[TIMMYD!]

We're down 9 at the end of the third, any chance we make a run?

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

End of 3rd. This is looking ugly. We need Manu to clutch this game.

[Spurologist]

Smith = 16 in the fuckin quarter????

[Spurs Brazil]

The way we're playing we'll need a miracle to win

[BanditHiro]

we were so close to 42-3 T.T

[spurs1990]

Hey hasn't Tony played the entire quarter? He's usually subbed in.

[L.I.T]

I'm fairly certain that is the absolutely worst quarter of defense the Spurs have played all year long. Or ok, the worst first three quarters.

[Dex]

Nuggets sneaking in the seams, then kicking the Spurs in the nuts right now

If the Spurs can find the switch, they better slip it soon.

[janetcn12]

Let TP rest. He is awful. What happen???

[timtonymanu]

We're down 9 at the end of the third, any chance we make a run?

very possible. but TP is playing like he has no heart and Blair is just dumb.

[TDfan2007]

4th Quarter should be Manu, Tim, rinse, repeat. Everyone else needs to just GTFO of the way and focus on playing defense.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Only way we make a run is by making stops.

If we see McDyess out there then we are going for defense.

[Dex]

doublepost

[CFH]

Spurs are gonna have to fight their way back in this one, wonder if Pop will pull the plug early if they're not close within a couple minutes.

[spurspokesman]

too much interior penetration nd kickouts for 3s

[Crookshanks]

JR Smith = 16 points in the 3rd
Spurs = 21 points in the 3rd

You're not gonna win like that guys

[Amuseddaysleeper]

2nd round exit

[SplitterHook]

its just disgusting to see our team allowing opponents to score almost 90 points in 3-qts...

Our old Pop got switched by the Pop from the parallel universe. In the other universe D'antoni is a defensive mastermind...

[timtonymanu]

Hill, come back already.

[loveforthegame]

The way we're playing we'll need a miracle to win

That's what I was thinking. Not feeling good about this 4th quarter though.

[ElNono]

lol defense

[spurs1990]

Need to get Neal, Bonner, and Jefferson a ton of open threes and we'll be in good shape.

[Dex]

JR Smith has decided he is going to win this game for the Nuggets.

The problem: it's working.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs 50% vs 57%. Nuggs just too hot, and Spurs have missed a lot of easy shots.

[dbestpro]

what the fuck was splitter thinking?

You mean when he got fouled driving to the hoop or when he had to fight his own man (TP) for a rebound? Yeah, trying to get a rebound as a big. What was he thinking?

[Spurologist]

We'll make a run but will it be good enough?????

3pt shooting will be key = FTW!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Is Hill really this necessary to make us a DECENT defensive team?

[Refocus]

We're down 9 at the end of the third, any chance we make a run?

Spurs have done it before, there's always a chance.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 33333333333333333333

[rasho8]

Spurs need to stop with the trying to get steals and gambling and just stay on the perimeter shooters. Fuck this Im going downtown to drink. Glad I gave away my tickets to this game.

[AidanNelson2009]

Hey guys, new to the forums. I was getting updates earlier on the game and we were winning, now we are down 80-89 ?? What's happened ? 3rd quarter they outscored us 33-21.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Hell yeah red rocket

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Yes!

[CFH]

Bonner 3! Good way to start, now play some defense...

[Cant_Be_Faded]

We'll make a run but will it be good enough?????

3pt shooting will be key = FTW!

rofl

red rocket time :smchode:

[Fireball]

We are really missing George Hill tonight ... our best defensive games (like the second halfs against OKC and NO) were with him on the floor ...

[Crookshanks]

Jr Smith is doing a great Melo impression. He's killing us tonight.

[spurs1990]

JR Smith has decided he is going to win this game for the Nuggets.

The problem: it's working.

Exactly. JR delivers these type of games every season. You can't do anything about it.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Ty Lawson is impaling our tonsils tonight

[hitmanyr2k]

Neal must feel like the token black guy out there.

[TIMMYD!]

All those missed FT's are gonna bite us in the ass.

[Capt Bringdown]

Pathetic way for our streak to end.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Here's where they make a run.....

[TDfan2007]

Great now Manu can't buy one.

[Crookshanks]

Right to the rim - and nobody even tried to stop him

[L.I.T]

If anything good is going to come out of this game I hope its Splitter moving up the depth chart over Blair.

[Texas_Ranger]

3,3,3,3,3,3,3... fuck your 3 pointers!!!

[CFH]

Spurs need to rebound

[Crookshanks]

Manu's shot is really off right now

[Spurs Brazil]

Quinn!!

[CFH]

Quinn!

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

mofuckin Quinn

[Cant_Be_Faded]

SPLITTER god dammit get a rebound

[TIMMYD!]

If we're going to win we just have to be smarter. That's been our biggest problem tonight, just a bunch of low IQ plays.

[timtonymanu]

If anything good is going to come out of this game I hope its Splitter moving up the depth chart over Blair.

I hope so. Blair is our worst big right now.

[TDfan2007]

lol Zone with no rebounding.

[Chieflion]

Amazing how we are still in the game with the Big 3 playing like shit.

[spurspokesman]

chris quiznossss

[janetcn12]

C'mon Spurs. What's going on.

[TIMMYD!]

Bonner 333333333333333333333333333333


3 point game.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333

[CFH]

Bonner 3!

[Libri]

Bonner 333333333333333!!

[ace3g]

big bonner 3!!

[spurspokesman]

quiznos steal

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Reddddddd rockkkiiiitttt

[Spurologist]

bbbbbbbbooooooonnnnnnneeeeeerrrrrrrrr 3333333333333333333333333

[Texas_Ranger]

lol Bonner

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

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

[AidanNelson2009]

down by 3, c'mon spurs.

[TDfan2007]

Bonner hitting 3s again! Comeback?

[L.I.T]

Splitter with the cuts to the basket is really drawing the defense in.

[BoricuaCJA]

Lets go!!!

[Dex]

God bless you, you wretched, wretched player. :lol

[Cessation]

nuggets cant handle the spurs all white lineup!! lol ginger!! 3

[Chieflion]

Matt Bonner! We are still in it thanks to Bonner!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[janetcn12]

3 more

[hitmanyr2k]

Splitter with the cuts to the basket is really drawing the defense in.

Noticed that as well. After some of his layups earlier they have to follow him and honor his movement without the ball.

[timtonymanu]

I have to give it to Bonner. He's been stepping it up this season. Now if only that could translate into the playoffs.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

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

roflroflroflrofl

[Spurologist]

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/2690/bonner3.png

[Spurs Brazil]

After today I hope we see more Tiago and less Blair

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I have to give it to Bonner. He's been stepping it up this season. Now if only that could translate into the playoffs.

I wish we could trade him for Caron Butler

[Darkwaters]

Very timely steal by Quinn there. Then the nice 3 by Bonner.

[Capt Bringdown]

Now let's get some stops!

[AidanNelson2009]

TP and Manu need to step it up now.

[Dex]

Spurs need a stop and a score out of the timeout to get the momentum back up.

[Chieflion]

Noticed that as well. After some of his layups earlier they have to follow him and honor his movement without the ball.

Is that avatar off that horrible Bulls Christmas present(video) this season?

[Fireball]

I have to give it to Bonner. He's been stepping it up this season. Now if only that could translate into the playoffs.

one step at a time :hat

[CFH]

Tiago!

[ace3g]

Splitter!!!

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Splitterr!

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago can't get a call

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Splitter! This is why Pop needs to give him more minutes!

[L.I.T]

Fucking Chris Quinn is money. And Splitter is just killing em.

[Libri]

Tiago layup, thanks to a good pass by Neal.

[hitmanyr2k]

Is that avatar off that horrible Bulls Christmas present(video) this season?

:lol Of course

[BoricuaCJA]

Splitter with the cuts to the basket is really drawing the defense in.
Especially when Manu has the ball. They know if Hill, Neal or Quin were to be in, he wouldn't get the ball.

[loveforthegame]

Splitter and Quinn to the rescue.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Bad pass there, almost a turnover. Shake it off.

[Crookshanks]

Blair needs to remain on the bench and let Splitter do the work tonight

[Chieflion]

JR Smith has been everywhere on both offense and defense.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CFH]

Splitter!