Game Blog: Spurs @ Mavs- Dec. 30

[Supergirl]

Spurs have gone COOOOOOLD

[angelbelow]

Damn Tyson Chandler...

[Crookshanks]

damn - the Mavs are heating up and the Spurs are ice cold

[janetcn12]

c'mon spurs...don't let the Mavs back into the game

[Admidave50]

DAmn, Mavs back into the game!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Fuck

[timtonymanu]

too many 3s.

[Texas_Ranger]

Tim was wide open. Benner you're an idiot

[Sisk]

reggie miller SUCKS at names..

[Crookshanks]

Why wasn't that a foul? Parker was shoved out of bounds.

[Supergirl]

Spurs got hot, built up a big lead, Mavs get hot, erase the lead. Hopefully Spurs get their shot back in the second half.

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs completely flummoxed by the Mavs zone.

[Admidave50]

How is Dallas zone defense?! We're shooting too many 3s

[ohmwrecker]

This is why some of us don't have premature ejaculations over Blair's single great game.

lol some of us


This guy kills me.

[L.I.T]

Spurs offense is putrid.

[lefty]

Treeeeeeeeeeees

[CFH]

Manu tresssssssssssssss! Much needed

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Manu for treeesssss

[Supergirl]

Spurs were hot at the 3, Mavs are hot at the 3. Both will never last. But Spurs are killing the Mavs on the boards, even throughout this run.

[tah]

manu 3!

[bongraider]

why the fck is bonner in the freakin game?

[TampaDude]

Manuuuuu!!! We needed that!!!

[Admidave50]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuutres! Love it

[timtonymanu]

finally Manu but damn we shouldnt be up only by 7.

[Crookshanks]

Thank you Manu!

[CFH]

Not a good way to end the first half, Spurs should be up by double digits...

[TIMMYD!]

We killed anything we had going to end the first half.

[lefty]

Damn Nowitzki has really super fast-growing hair

[Texas_Ranger]

If Bonner can't hit the 3 get him out of there.

[dbestpro]

The starters usually play better in the second half.

[NRHector]

well at least charles can cheer us up with his comedy

[BanditHiro]

fucking shit i hate playing the mavs in the regular season...it is just so hard to win

[HarlemHeat37]

Nothing you can do when Kidd and Butler are making contested 3s, hopefully it won't last all game, they usually aren't good enough to do it consistently..

Spurs' offense needs to wake up though, too many bad shots and careless plays..

A 7-point lead is decent, the Spurs are the #2 3rd quarter team in the NBA, hopefully they live up to that tonight..

[Spurs Brazil]

Those last 5 minutes were bad.

We need to do a better job against the zone

[024]

oh man, the mavs can really lock things down when they want to. a lot of matchup problems for the spurs as well, especially the mavs' wing players.

[TampaDude]

LOL @ that Bacardi commercial...

"Fellas, Fellas, Fellas..." :lol

[Fireball]

Manu saves us and gives the Spurs a healthy lead at halftime ...

[janetcn12]

Wow, Manu tres

[Crookshanks]

Not a good way to end the first half, Spurs should be up by double digits...

Yeah - but at least they increased the lead by 5 in the 2nd quarter.

[DMC]

The Spurs had a great run, and were able to absorb the run by Dallas. That's what points are for. You only need one greater to win.

[MI21]

I can never understand how such a smart, veteran team like the Spurs can struggle against a basic 2-3 matchup type zone. Fuck. Not once did I see Duncan get a catch at the FT-line or lower. It isn't hard.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Spurs up by 7 at half. Looking good so far besides that horrendous Mavericks run.

[TampaDude]

Again, we better have another monster 3rd quarter and put these Mav fags away. If we let them hang around, they WILL steal this game, trust me!

[Spurs Brazil]

Malik had nothing in his first 2 season just rebound and putback.

He develop a decent midrange game and I hope Blair can do the same

But Malik was MUCH BETTER than Blair on D

[MI21]

Also, I hate to say it, but I think Splitter's passing and positioning could be of use against the zone - plus he is used to playing against it a little more from his time playing international ball.

[InRareForm]

Spurs 7 for 15 3PT FG

[siraulo23]

close game, spurs have to blow it open in the third
if its close in the 4th , you just know dallas will steal the game :lol

[DMC]

That Bacardi commercial on ST:

It's guitardude27...

meaningless topic

swastika

bullshit excuse

talks about young hot latino wanting him in the dressing room at Aeropostale

[Capt Bringdown]

oh man, the mavs can really lock things down when they want to. a lot of matchup problems for the spurs as well, especially the mavs' wing players.

Yep, as we were getting disemboweled by Phoenix last year, I kept wondering "How did we beat the Mavs?"

In addition to the matchup problems, they always play well against us. Look at Jason Kidd tonight for instance.

[ElNono]

We scored a lot on a seemingly top defensive team. We just gotta move the ball a bit smarter and keep contesting shots. If Kidd/Butler keep on hitting contested, on the move 3 pointers you jut gotta tip your hat and move on. You just can't do anything about that. I liked our defense on Chandler though. He killed us inside in the first game and had a free throw parade.

[TampaDude]

The Spurs had a great run, and were able to absorb the run by Dallas. That's what points are for. You only need one greater to win.

Yup...that's one way of looking at it. We weathered the storm and increased our lead. Just win the damn game.

[NRHector]

god bless the Spurs fan at the American Airline Center :toast there's alot

[ElNono]

BTW, can't say enough good things about Neil.

[Capt Bringdown]

Charles need to shut his big fat Republican piehole.

[lefty]

C-Webb and Kenny shitting on Chuck

[TampaDude]

Yep, as we were getting disemboweled by Phoenix last year, I kept wondering "How did we beat the Mavs?"

In addition to the matchup problems, they always play well against us. Look at Jason Kidd tonight for instance.

We shot our wad against the Mavs and had nothing left in the tank against PHX. Pop doesn't want that to happen this year. He knows the Spurs can win the :lobt2: this year, and he doesn't want to fuck up what may be Timmy's last chance to get #5.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

stepsister bwahahaha..:rollin

[Fireball]

BTW, can't say enough good things about Neil.

Neal is playing great basketball, but Pop will have no chance to play him less when James Anderson returns ...

[dbestpro]

Dallas is the ugly step sister.

[BanditHiro]

god bless the Spurs fan at the American Airline Center :toast there's alot

probably more there than in the AT&T center

[lefty]

God bless C-Webb

[Texas_Ranger]

Who really cares what others think.

[lefty]

Who really cares what others think.
But...but...ESPN doesnt like us :depressed

[dbestpro]

God bless C-Webb

He got it right. Dallas can't say squat until they prove it come playoff time.

[timaios]

LOL Spurs against the zone !

:bang:bang:bang

[TampaDude]

He got it right. Dallas can't say squat until they prove it come playoff time.

Yup...when you have ZERO rings, you can STFD and STFU.

[Fireball]

Who really cares what others think.

Everybody here says that they do not care ... while discussing it emotionally :lol

[DJ Mbenga]

looks like the first team that dies from the 3 will lose.

[dbestpro]

Everybody here says that they do not care ... while discussing it emotionally :lol

welcome to Earth, Spock.

[Ghazi]

tampadude, w/ the ass pains

[Manu20]

Hey Mavs Fans here is a serious question.............................can ajinca dunk without jumping?

[ohmwrecker]

tampadude, w/ the ass pains

I'm just waiting for his famous "sniffin' that pussy" line tbh.

[TampaDude]

If this game were in SA, I wouldn't be worried, but the Mavs are a real high energy team, and they feed off the home crowd. If they go on a run, we're in big trouble.

[TampaDude]

I'm just waiting for his famous "sniffin' that pussy" line tbh.

I already used that one at the end of the 1st quarter. :lol

[Fireball]

If this game were in SA, I wouldn't be worried, but the Mavs are a real high energy team, and they feed off the home crowd. If they go on a run, we're in big trouble.

We won both quarters ... everything will be fine

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Jefferson still sucking tonight....

[TampaDude]

Man, RJ can't get a break tonight.

[Texas_Ranger]

RJ. :madrun

[L.I.T]

On the plus side, Jefferson is staying aggressive.

On the negative. Ain't doing shit.

[HarlemHeat37]

Jefferson got fouled on the 1st drive, but he's forcing things too much now..

Spurs need to run something for him, try the alley-oop play..if not, he needs to just stay confident in his jump shot..

Ugh, Caron Butler is still making his shots..

[janetcn12]

Spuirs...c'mon more points...Mavs is catching up

[angelbelow]

RJ struggling tonight.

[GinobiliForTres]

We won both quarters ... everything will be fine

rj misses a layup and gets a charge to start the half. nice.

[janetcn12]

Duncan miss

[CFH]

Assssssssssssssssssssss

[Spurs Brazil]

Old RJ so far. TERRIBLE

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Damn, this is looking ugly.

[Texas_Ranger]

:lol

[CFH]

Parker floater

[janetcn12]

Beautiful TP

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Tony to the rescue!

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Cardinal 2-2 from 3s..

I hate how they're doubling Kidd down low..if he wants to shoot, let him, even with position..Kidd hates being an aggressive scorer, he's very passive, he wants them to double team..even though he might score a little, he's out of his comfort zone..make him a scorer..

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Duncan to the line for 2

[Capt Bringdown]

I guess if Dirk was playing we'd be down by 15.

[CFH]

Duncan hits both at the line

[lefty]

WTF

Eagles and Lakers fans sitting behind Carlisle :lmao :rollin

[GinobiliForTres]

Damn, this is looking ugly.

well...timmy has hit all 6 free throws

[janetcn12]

Foul on Neal...

[janetcn12]

Mavs is catching up...57 to 55

[TampaDude]

I guess if Dirk was playing we'd be down by 15.

Oh hell yeah...we'd get our asses kicked tonight if Dirk was playing.

[lefty]

Duncan is GAY

[janetcn12]

Travel

[CFH]

Damn, come on Tim

[TampaDude]

Timmy sucking the cock right now.

[Texas_Ranger]

Toronto without 5 guys owned this guys.

[spurspokesman]

Just tuning back in. My Huskies lost.

[janetcn12]

Parker,,,don't take the shot

[dbestpro]

No ball movement.

[GinobiliForTres]

Duncan is GAY

and still cold. as well as the whole team.

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs' offense looks atrocious..

Manu needs to make some plays, Spurs need some penetration and ball movement..

[TampaDude]

Spurs have gone ICE COLD.

[Capt Bringdown]

Depressing...is Dallas our toughest matchup?

[janetcn12]

C'mon Manu

[CFH]

Nice move by Duncan

[TampaDude]

Spurs missed 15 of 17??? Damn...

[GinobiliForTres]

Just tuning back in. My Huskies lost.

90-game streak snapped? damn. how bad?

[janetcn12]

Duncan...good

[Crookshanks]

Spurs are cold, cold, cold

[Texas_Ranger]

So, Manu can only shot 3's now.

[Admidave50]

yes Timmay! Feed the ball inside to Tim!

[dbestpro]

That was the slowest flop I've ever seen.

[janetcn12]

Defence Spurs...

[Avitus1]

Spurs need to go on a run.

[TampaDude]

Depressing...is Dallas our toughest matchup?

Yes. Always. The Mavs were built to do one thing and one thing only...beat the Spurs.

[100%duncan]

what a drought

[spurspokesman]

90-game streak snapped? damn. how bad?
Theyre only human. Im impressed none the less. :toast

[Texas_Ranger]

I'd like to kick Tony in his ass. Kidd scoring 15 ponits is just bad.

[janetcn12]

Yes, Duncan free throw

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Would be great if we can get that 4th foul on Chandler this early

[100%duncan]

were settling for too many 3's I'm happy seeing the ball go down tim

[Capt Bringdown]

We look terrible, with no energy, headed for the L unless things change drastically.

[TampaDude]

Wow...Stanford snapped the Huskies' streak, 71-59. Ouch.

[angelbelow]

Duncan's playing a lot better against Chandler so far in the 3rd.

[Fireball]

good moves by Timmy ... multiple fakes instead of just fading away

[InRareForm]

LOL @ KIdd thinking he is a SG shooting jumpers

[CFH]

Timmy!

[InRareForm]

heavy dose of duncan.

[janetcn12]

17 pts...for Duncan

[100%duncan]

Lets go Tim

[spurspokesman]

Duncan with a frito lay on his shoulder

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs need to go back to getting good looks from 3 like they did in the 1st half..they have really struggled since the Mavs turned up their D, they can't get any clean looks..

Duncan scoring is fine, but everybody else needs to get involved, they can't just watch Timmy and get cold..

[duncan228]

Duncan woke up.

[TampaDude]

We're dying by the 3 now.

[100%duncan]

another tree

[janetcn12]

Miss again

[GinobiliForTres]

Would be great if we can get that 4th foul on Chandler this early

looks like they're trying. ball has barely been to anyone else but duncan.

[Capt Bringdown]

Tony missed RJ WIDE OPEN under the basket.

[TampaDude]

WTF how was that not a foul on Parker???

[100%duncan]

wtf tp! poor D again

[Texas_Ranger]

I still don't know why is Bonner in??

[InRareForm]

Mavs shoot 100% after a missed parker layup

[100%duncan]

Lol epic fail

[Crookshanks]

Tony missed RJ WIDE OPEN under the basket.

That's because he was fouled!

[MavDynasty]

kidd blowing layups still...

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

TP and RJ better pull their heads out of their sorry asses

[Amuseddaysleeper]

The Spurs can't win a championship if they're going to struggle against strong defensive teams.

[ohmwrecker]

Duncan sucks ass.

[100%duncan]

I hope we do another run we need it big time

[CFH]

Timmy doing good, everyone else is just cold

[siraulo23]

spurs playing too slow :lol

duncan showing he can still do work in the post :toast

[TampaDude]

If Dirk was playing, we'd be down by 15 right now...seriously. Where's the mother fucking defense???

[HarlemHeat37]

That wasn't completely Bonner's fault, btw..why the fuck is Jefferson running that play with him?..you don't run a play with Matt Bonner having to make a decision under pressure, while on the baseline, near the basket..you have to know the strengths of your teammates..

Parker is so frustrating sometimes..his bad shots in transition have stalled a few potential runs for the Spurs..

[ducks]

they beat lakers

[Pauleta14]

That block from Kidd to start the game defenitely plays on Tony's mind!

He has at least 3 unusual misses...

[TampaDude]

The Spurs can't win a championship if they're going to struggle against strong defensive teams.

The Spurs can't win another championship if they don't play some actual defense for 48 minutes.

[100%duncan]

bonner, get him out!

[dbestpro]

You can really see the difference in the maturity between the two teams. questionable calls against the Spurs and the Spurs keep just working. Questionable calls against the Mavs and they go out of their minds.

[Pauleta14]

WTF how was that not a foul on Parker???


I'm not even surprised/pissed anymore...:depressed

[janetcn12]

C'mon spurs....don't let mavs catch us. Score please

[jjktkk]

We look terrible, with no energy, headed for the L unless things change drastically.

Had a feeling you'd be the 1st one to hit the panic button.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony playing terrible tooday, awful

Give TD the ball

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony playing terrible tooday, awful

Give TD the ball

[Gospursel]

The Spurs can't win a championship if they're going to struggle against strong defensive teams.

once upon a time spurs defense out did strong defensive teams. even when our offense couldn't come through, the defense held strong. 4th quarter will be a real mental test for a frustrated offense

[Amuseddaysleeper]

per twitter:

When Richard Jefferson hits a field goal, it'll be the first one he's made in 1.75 games against the Mavs this year.

[ohmwrecker]

I don't want to point any fingers or embarrass anyone, but some of you fuckers need to learn how to spell defense.

[TampaDude]

We had a stretch there where we went 2-17 from the floor, and yet we still somehow have the lead. We really don't deserve to win this game the way we are fucking around.

[Crookshanks]

If Dirk was playing, we'd be down by 15 right now...seriously. Where's the mother fucking defense???

Not necessarily - the other guys have really stepped up with Dirk out.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs only with 10 pts in the 3rd

[Capt Bringdown]

We need some easy fast break scores...something, anything in order to break this funk.
Credit the Mavs defense I guess.

[100%duncan]

If Dirk was playing we will have our asses kicked

[JohnnySixString]

D?

Spurs?

:depressed

[janetcn12]

Miss again by Parker

[Fireball]

If Dirk was playing, we'd be down by 15 right now...seriously. Where's the mother fucking defense???

I am really getting tired of your bullshit talk ... these "what ifs" help nobody

[CFH]

Ugh...

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs are getting terrible looks right now, the Mavs D is just dominating this game..

This game will continue to be close if Manu doesn't step up..

This game is being played at a Mavs pace right now, slow and defensive..

[TimDunkem]

You could see that lob coming a mile away.

[TampaDude]

Wow...Hill...that was...sexy...

[CFH]

Hill!

[janetcn12]

Beautiful George Hill

[100%duncan]

good move ghill

[Crookshanks]

If Dirk was playing we will have our asses kicked

AGAIN - not necessarily! Maybe the other guys wouldn't be playing so hard if Dirk was in. Stop trying to over analyze.

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs starting to get that fetal position look about them...
"Oh no, we're playing the Mavs, so scared, so scared."

[Danny.Zhu]

WTF！

They don't have Dirk you idiots!

[ShoogarBear]

Have the Spurs missed like 10 threes in a row?

[janetcn12]

Great Parker....

[CFH]

Parker!

[Libri]

TP layup!

[100%duncan]

lets go do this run

[siraulo23]

tp is lightning fast
one man fastbreak~

[TampaDude]

I am really getting tired of your bullshit talk ... these "what ifs" help nobody

Bite me. :p:

[HarlemHeat37]

Finally, some penetration..Spurs need more of that..2 drives in a row..

The Mavs will eventually have to over-play, it will lead to good looks from 3..

Hopefully Ginobili shows up soon..

[Crookshanks]

I am really getting tired of your bullshit talk ... these "what ifs" help nobody

You got that right! People just need to shut up and watch the game.

[Pauleta14]

Good D on Terry and nice coast to coast by Tony!!!!!!!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

getting some meaningful ball moments :tu

[Fireball]

again - not necessarily! Maybe the other guys wouldn't be playing so hard if dirk was in. Stop trying to over analyze.

+1

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Finally, some penetration..Spurs need more of that..2 drives in a row..

The Mavs will eventually have to over-play, it will lead to good looks from 3..

Hopefully Ginobili shows up soon..

I'm sure he will, he's a 4th quarter maestro



Sadly, so is Terry :bang

[Spurs Brazil]

Finally Tony

[Manu20]

just penetrate that zone...

[100%duncan]

AGAIN - not necessarily! Maybe the other guys wouldn't be playing so hard if Dirk was in. Stop trying to over analyze.

yeah they wouldn't play as hard because AGAIN Dirk is playing. FYI, Everytime we play dallas dirk does his best to kick ass

[ohmwrecker]

AGAIN - not necessarily! Maybe the other guys wouldn't be playing so hard if Dirk was in. Stop trying to over analyze.

Brian Cardinal wouldn't be playing at all. That's six points right there.

[ducks]

Marcin Gortat to the spurs for booner!

[janetcn12]

67 Spurs 62 Mavs...Go Spurs Go

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I hate the fact that the Mavs always get up against us, no matter who they have on the court. I guess we should respect them for that though.

At this point, the Mavs look like a much tougher team than the Fakers.

[TampaDude]

AGAIN - not necessarily! Maybe the other guys wouldn't be playing so hard if Dirk was in. Stop trying to over analyze.

Yeah, the Mavs are playing out of their fucking minds right now even without Dirk, and we had a huge drought (2 of 17). We need to finish the 3rd quarter strong...no bullshit, guys!

[Pauleta14]

Tony playing terrible tooday, awful

Give TD the ball


I'm going to defend him tonight, because at least he is agressive.

He isn't having the greatest game, but is doing a decent job, AT LEAST he tries/shoot...

+ His D is good

+ Manu is sick we need him to have the ball today!

[Fireball]

Marcin Gortat to the spurs for booner!

no way ... Gortat is way overrated

[Crookshanks]

yeah they wouldn't play as hard because AGAIN Dirk is playing. FYI, Everytime we play dallas dirk does his best to kick ass

We've beat the Mavs with and without Dirk. He's not superman.

[100%duncan]

too much gambling

[TampaDude]

I hate the fact that the Mavs always get up against us, no matter who they have on the court. I guess we should respect them for that though.

At this point, the Mavs look like a much tougher team than the Fakers.

Oh hell yeah...this Mavs team is WAY better than the Lakers right now.

[Capt Bringdown]

At this point, the Mavs look like a much tougher team than the Fakers.

Agreed 1000%

[angelbelow]

RJ playing with more energy.

[100%duncan]

lucky break

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We have a problem against the Mavs, tonight anyway - we've got no-one who has the right combination of size and strength to match up on Butler.

[Texas_Ranger]

Bonner and Rj should get out of the arena.

[ShoogarBear]

Shit, we got Playoff Bonner and Last Year Jefferson in there.

[CFH]

RJ dunk

[HarlemHeat37]

Where the fuck is Gary Neal?..

[InRareForm]

RJ for 2! lol

[lefty]

RJ :lol

[100%duncan]

lol great job RJ. another lucky break

[TampaDude]

RJ with the beast move!!!

[BanditHiro]

no question regular season caron butler > kobe

[Capt Bringdown]

These 3pters are killing us.

[angelbelow]

Kidd is everywhere..

[100%duncan]

neal for rj dyess for bonner please

[ohmwrecker]

RJ just took a big, nasty shit on Butler.

[lefty]

Manu with a gum ???? :lol

[CFH]

Dice nice!

[janetcn12]

Love Manu

[ShoogarBear]

Where the fuck is Gary Neal?..

Good question.

[TampaDude]

Okay...3rd quarter was a wash...we maintain the 7-point lead.

[100%duncan]

nice play thats what we gotta do

[Amuseddaysleeper]

You know, at least the Mavs didn't trim the lead.

Spurs ended the 3rd and 1st on a run.

Hopefully that doesn't mean the Mavs are due for a run to end the 4th! :lol

[dbestpro]

As bad as we played the 3rd quarter was a wash.

[siraulo23]

damn nice body control by dice

[Crookshanks]

whew! Up by 7 at the end of 3

[Manu20]

lol how in the hell to the spurs are still up by 7!!!!!!!

I will take it tho

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

RJ has to play Butler tough in the 4th. He's been rebounding well since Pop had a chat with him. The effort is there, just got to stick at it.

[BanditHiro]

another terrible quarter but at least nothing was lost point wise.

[Pauleta14]

What a nice pick and roll between Manu and Dyess to end the qurater...

Manu looked "in control"