Game Blog: Spurs @ Mavs- Dec. 30

[Bukefal]

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Thursday: San Antonio Spurs (27-4) at Dallas Mavericks (24-6)



Game Preview: http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169314

Time: 09:30 PM ET/03:30 AM CET
Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
TV: League Pass, TNT, FSSW-SA, WOAI, KESN
Canada: TSN2



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

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[Bukefal]

http://i.imgur.com/VnaLh.png


George Hill on covering Kobe Bryant:


"I just wanted him to know that you might be an NBA All-Star and the MVP, but I won't back down from anybody."



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[Cry Havoc]

Let's do this! LEEEEEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOY JEEEEEEEEENNNNNKIIIIINNNNNSSSSS!

[tuncaboylu]

The most important game of the season till now.

If we can win it, we will have a very nice advantage over Dallas for the 1st place. Moreover we'll prove that we can beat all the teams in the conference.

[timtonymanu]

Mavs always seem to play well against us in the regular season so it wouldn't surprise me if we lose this.

I had a shitty day so hopefully the Spurs can cheer me up tomorrow.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

gonna be a good one :flag::flag::flag:

[100%duncan]

lets go get this

[Libri]

Spurs win! :D

[Dex]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk155/omgscottlikewoah/29250_10150183746595534_877660533_12439934_1792624 _n.jpg

I smell a win.

[Dex]

Let's do this! LEEEEEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOY JEEEEEEEEENNNNNKIIIIINNNNNSSSSS!

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/funny-pictures-cat-screams.jpg

[TampaDude]

No Dirk tonight...Spurs better win this one!!!

http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nba/news/story?id=5970641

[Dex]

So if Dirk is not playing, does that make this game...

...a trap?

[ThePop]

No Dirk is a bad thing....generally we play worse when the other team has injuries

[TampaDude]

No Dirk is a bad thing....generally we play worse when the other team has injuries

Dirk pretty much owns us every time we play the Mavs. Dirk being out is a huge break for the Spurs. Of course, that also means we better win this damn game tonight, or we'll never hear the end of it. :lol

[Fireball]

Just play to win ... Go Spurs !!!

[Darkwaters]

we haven't beaten Sacramento yet.


btw OP, very nice body on the girl holding up the "Spurs Win" sign in the original post...very beautiful face too, just a gorgeous woman overall.

The best part of every game blog.

[Fireball]

The best part of every game blog.

This fact has to be repeated from time to time ...:p:

[DesignatedT]

trap game!!!!!!!!!

[haveblue]

Well, I now know why Dirk isn't playing tonight.
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/9290/dirkq.jpg

[ajballer4]

Well, I now know why Dirk isn't playing tonight.
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/9290/dirkq.jpg

That is one the funniest things ive seen on this site in a while

[KillerLeft]

No Dirk or hobbled Dirk = probable easy win for the Spurs.

Too bad, because I was looking forward to a legit test for the Mavs.

[DubMcDub]

Fairly certain the Spurs will win tonight, but I guess you never know. Still, if you've got some cash, I suggest you take the Spurs and give the 3.5 points. Pretty solid bet. Dirk is the Mavs.

Anyway, good luck to you all. My distaste for the Spurs has greatly lessened since the Heat formed their Super Best Friends coalition.

And ADS, if you're around, cheers bro. :toast

[GinobiliForTres]

No Dirk or hobbled Dirk = probable easy win for the Spurs.

Too bad, because I was looking forward to a legit test for the Mavs.

i'd say same but we just had the Lakers.

[KillerLeft]

my distaste for the spurs has greatly lessened since the heat formed their super best friends coalition.



+1

[dbestpro]

So, which Blair is gonna show up for tonights game? The Beast or Linda.

[Mugen]

wouldn't be surprised to see the Mavs win this one.

Reverse Jinx engaged.

[bigdog]

Spurs better watch out. Yeah, the Mavs just got smashed by the Raptors without Dirk, but the Spurs are known to give these easy ones away. Go Spurs Go!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

28-4! :flag:

[KillerLeft]

wouldn't be surprised to see the Mavs win this one.

Reverse Jinx engaged.

No way...the Spurs are a lock!

Jinx re-engaged.

[Juanobili]

28-4! :flag:

...is the record we wish we had after tonight!

reverse jinx pt. II

[Cry Havoc]

Fairly certain the Spurs will win tonight, but I guess you never know. Still, if you've got some cash, I suggest you take the Spurs and give the 3.5 points. Pretty solid bet. Dirk is the Mavs.

Anyway, good luck to you all. My distaste for the Spurs has greatly lessened since the Heat formed their Super Best Friends coalition.

And ADS, if you're around, cheers bro. :toast

I don't understand. You hate the Spurs less because LeBron & Bosh went to Miami?

[KillerLeft]

I don't understand. You hate the Spurs less because LeBron & Bosh went to Miami?

I can't speak for anyone else, but for me - YES. I'm now pulling for any one of twenty-nine teams to win the championship. Obviously, I hope the Mavs win it, but if they don't I'll feel better if it goes to any team other than Miami.

It's not even about Lebron and Bosh going there - it's about the ridiculous treatment they're getting from ESPN and other media outlets. IMO, the only thing holding the NBA down is its "front-running" culture.

[NRHector]

No way...the Spurs are a lock!

Jinx re-engaged.Trap game Mavs can win it, Jinx re-re-engaged

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol at the clown who had that thread about the stretch of games we going to lose on this run,

funni how the cards have turn up so far in our favor...

lets make another winning streak biatches..

[DAF86]

Be ready to attack the zone and we'll be fine.

[slayermin]

I would be happy with just a win.

But hearing the Spurs contingent shouting "Go Spurs Go" the last five minutes wouldn't suck.

[DubMcDub]

I don't understand. You hate the Spurs less because LeBron & Bosh went to Miami?

Apparently you do understand.

[VI_Massive]

McDonald on Twitter:




Manu still can't talk. In fact, sounds worse. Can't breathe. Pop wanted to hold him out vs. Mavs. Manu won't listen.

[Spurs Brazil]

McDonald on Twitter:




Manu still can't talk. In fact, sounds worse. Can't breathe. Pop wanted to hold him out vs. Mavs. Manu won't listen.


JMcDonald_SAEN
"It's a good thing I don't have to make the calls," Manu croaked at me before the game. Could be worse. Could have Bill Schoening's job.

[janetcn12]

Go Spurs Go. Can't waint for the game to start. Will be watching it live on Teevee

[Fireball]

Just spotted Roger Mason Jr. on the Knicks bench ... so he still exists, eh?

[HarlemHeat37]

I bet on the Spurs tonight, they better win by at least 4..there's no reason not to..

Dirk is more valuable to his team than any other player in the NBA..I'm sure Terry and somebody else will have a good offensive game tonight, but they shouldn't be able to score consistently tonight, even with the Spurs' inconsistent defense..

[janetcn12]

Wary of the game. It's Mavs home game and anything can happen

[janetcn12]

About to start. What are u saying SM

[Fireball]

About to start. What are u saying SM

close game between Magic and Knicks ... might take some more minutes

[spurs1990]

I bet on the Spurs tonight, they better win by at least 4..there's no reason not to..

Dirk is more valuable to his team than any other player in the NBA..I'm sure Terry and somebody else will have a good offensive game tonight, but they shouldn't be able to score consistently tonight, even with the Spurs' inconsistent defense..

Ginobili's status is worrying me...add that Dallas lost the last game and is at home, and the odds are even.

Btw hope Orlando doesn't choke and send this thing into OT.

[HarlemHeat37]

The odds aren't even at all..Nowitzki's +/- is +28 per 100 possessions, which is one of the highest numbers in NBA history..he pretty much means everything to the Mavs..there's a reason they lost their last game, as you pointed out..

If Manu doesn't play, then ya, obviously it's a lot closer..if he doesn't play, I would regret making the bet on the Spurs..

I'm not saying the Spurs can't lose, they obviously can, but if the game even comes down to 1-2 possessions to end the game, it would be a terrible showing from the Spurs, assuming Manu plays..

[GinobiliForTres]

Ginobili's status is worrying me...add that Dallas lost the last game and is at home, and the odds are even.

Btw hope Orlando doesn't choke and send this thing into OT.

this is why i hate when we're the second game of the doubleheader lol

[Pauleta14]

I can't wait! It's going to be a great game/battle despite Dirk absence...

Whatever the BB level, we'll have to match their energy to get the W tonight!

I'm worried about Manu's health too, he obviously will be weaker than usual, so let's hope Tony is still hot and Timmy wakes up from last game...

GoSpursGo!!!!!!!!

ps/ Whatever will happen, the only thing I really fear is Pop quitting if the Mavs have a too big lead early in the game... :bang

[janetcn12]

Manu looks healthy..

[siraulo23]

game time...
enjoy the game everyone!

[janetcn12]

C'mon Spurs..let start going

[timtonymanu]

Game started and they go to commercial. SMH.

[TampaDude]

Okay...Orlando holds on to win. Now it's our turn.

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[janetcn12]

Oh no..

[spurs1990]

I guess your right about Dirk impact, HH. I wonder what the line would be if he was playing.

Shitty thing is we win Mavs trolls will be throwing an asterisk on it.

[janetcn12]

So far good defence

[Texas_Ranger]

Why always Reggie Miller????????????????

[ace3g]

not sure what Chandler was trying to do there, looked like he was going for a lay up instead of a dunk

[lefty]

What

We are not up by 45

[duncan228]

Game started and they go to commercial. SMH.

:bang So frustrating.

[CFH]

Parker floater

[CFH]

Parker again

[InRareForm]

ouch

[CFH]

Gotdammit

[janetcn12]

Great steal parker...but oh no

[ace3g]

wow, nice block by Kidd

[timtonymanu]

Fuck you Kidd

[InRareForm]

5 pt swing

[lefty]

TP is a FAG


Fuck that soft gay ass

[duncan228]

Sounds like there are lots of Spurs fans there.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

damn

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

did i really just see that?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

cardinal looks like dirk there lol...TP r u kidding me on that?

[Pauleta14]

WTF Tony??????

It's Dallas!! Don't play it easy.....

[TampaDude]

Nice goaltend by Kidd.

[ace3g]

I wonder if Pop will go with Bonner a lot tonight, especially when Cardinal (if he is hitting the 3) is on the court

[BanditHiro]

that is what his ass gets for trying to draw a fucking foul from a veteran player

[janetcn12]

Yes, tuck away by Kidd, Nice

[lefty]

Why always Reggie Miller????????????????
http://www.gifsoup.com/view1/1273045/reggie-miller-choke-o.gif

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck Tony, go strong. You give them life.

FUCK

[timtonymanu]

time out here. Should be great for the Spurs.

[Capt Bringdown]

Typical Spurs/Dallas sequence, we get the steal, blow the layup and they come down and hit a 3.
Goldarnit!

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol What a discouraging start..Parker gets Lebron'd by Kidd's old ass, and then Brian fucking Cardinal makes a 3:lol..

Spurs' D is horrible so far, especially in transition..

[Amarelooms]

Spurs want no part of a healthy Mavs team....enjoy your win tonight though...and God bless your respective families

:elephant

[suitedkings]

I thought it might be goal tending as well.

[siraulo23]

lol trap game, cardinal trez

and lol, we missed like the first 2 mins of the game, bs

[TampaDude]

5 pt swing

Yup...Spurs will lose by 4...book it.

[BanditHiro]

what is it with the spurs always letting scrubs light them up?

[Frenzy]

Cardinal? I thought that was Danny ferry.

[Pauleta14]

Nice goaltend by Kidd.


Was it?

[TampaDude]

Typical Spurs/Dallas sequence, we get the steal, blow the layup and they come down and hit a 3.
Goldarnit!

Yup...you knew there was absolutely no fucking way that 3 was not going in.

[dbestpro]

Well, looks like the game is over and we don't have a chance as Cardinal will most likely get 40.

[Spurs Brazil]

Those timeouts on TNT take forever

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

cuban is already drunk

[lefty]

More TP gayness


What a POS

[BanditHiro]

looks like we are getting bad manu tonight again

[HarlemHeat37]

This shouldn't be a "trap game" at all..this is the #2 team in the West, this is a significant game for the standings, and the Mavs already have a W over the Spurs this season..there's no reason for the Spurs not to play with a 100% energy tonight..

Manu looks shitty so far..hopefully Hill has his Mavs-Spurs magic from last year..

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

stay strong.

[Texas_Ranger]

lol Parker

[TampaDude]

Mavs are clearly outhustling us...we're gonna get blown out.

[Libri]

:bang

[janetcn12]

Manu, Parker nbe aggresive

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

yeah blair

[lefty]

Beast !

[CFH]

Blair!

[bongraider]

wtf atdhe stream gone. can anyone gimme another link?
thanks

[bongraider]

wtf atdhe stream gone. can anyone gimme another link?
thanks

[lefty]

looks like we are getting bad manu tonight again
Manu had to force that shot because of TP almost turning the ball over twice in that sequence

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

dammit blair just make the shot and avoid all that

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Blair better not settle like that all game, he can get deep position on Cardinal all game..

[ace3g]

Hill in to guard Kidd

[janetcn12]

Go George

[angelbelow]

Chandler's D on Duncan has been solid so far. If Duncan struggled against the length of the Lakers hes going to have anohter long night..

[spurspokesman]

Duncan parker looking like ass

[Capt Bringdown]

Dumb, dumb sequence from Blair.
Malik Rose syndrome...Blair, you don't have to shoot every time you touch the ball.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

nice stroke td

[CFH]

Timmy J, last second shot

[lefty]

wtf atdhe stream gone. can anyone gimme another link?
thanks
Here here (http://www.betterlucknexttime.org/images/hat.lg.jpg)

[janetcn12]

Duncan is better today

[InRareForm]

wow jkidd gonna have 30 pts tonight?

[angelbelow]

hah.. you can tell Kidd is motivated and focus to play us tonight.

[spurspokesman]

About time

[CFH]

Hill 3!

[ace3g]

Hill corner 3!!!

[Libri]

Hill 3

[HarlemHeat37]

Kidd is torching the Spurs already, inexcusable..

Spurs playing careless..Jefferson looks drunk..

[4>0rings]

:lmao Wow, this team.

[InRareForm]

Hill

[janetcn12]

Another turnover by Parkers...yes George

[TampaDude]

Hill for 3!!!

[Capt Bringdown]

Once again, the Mavs look like worldbeaters against the Spurs.

[Spurs Brazil]

Old Kidd owning our guards. Pathetic

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

awe yeah

[spurspokesman]

Duncan has no intention of finishing. He is too great for that

[lefty]

HillLuck_The_Fakers_ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» Parker

[GinobiliForTres]

wow jkidd gonna have 30 pts tonight?

exactly my thoughts. ridiculous.

[lefty]

Hill

[timtonymanu]

Reggie: Gregg Hill

[CFH]

Timmy makes both at the line

[Banzai]

Can't understand why any Spurs fan would be worried. Spurs will be fine..I was about right when I mentioned the Spurs would score at least 30 pts in the 3rd quarter on Tuesday. Lakers made 13- Spurs 29.

[janetcn12]

1 more point Spurs

[duncan228]

Good sign, Duncan hit both FTs.

[angelbelow]

Tick tack foul on Neal

[CFH]

Dice in

[ace3g]

Alexis Ajinca lost a lot of weight

[Frenzy]

Bitch ass terry

[janetcn12]

Gary neal....go neal

[TIMMYD!]

Well, at least Tim is already having a better game than the one against the Lakers.

[Capt Bringdown]

Uh-oh, Dice and Bonner on the floor...

[angelbelow]

Hmm Parker is agressive but its all short.

[spurspokesman]

Butler traveled

[ohmwrecker]

Duncan looks good tonight. Almost springy.

[HarlemHeat37]

Butler just got away with a massive walk..

Parker and Neal forcing poor shots..

Some guy named Ajinca just scored:lol..

[4>0rings]

:lmao Spurs

[lefty]

What a shitty lineup :lmao

[janetcn12]

What the fuck TP

[Texas_Ranger]

Lets all hope Mahinmi won't score 50.

[timtonymanu]

Parker is ass right now

[TampaDude]

Mavs are playing with a lot of energy right now. If they keep that up, there is no way we win this game.

[BanditHiro]

fucking regular season mavericks are just to fucking unstoppable

[lefty]

Pop mailing it in

[dbestpro]

Parker trying to do too much on his own. The ball needs to move more.

[TIMMYD!]

I'm out of town and using ATDHE but it's really spotty, can anyone give me a hand?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

gotta attack that zone...

[GinobiliForTres]

Bitch ass terry

i'm not sure if we can make anything right now. our defense is shit.

[CFH]

Get it together guys

[janetcn12]

Spurs need to improve on their shooting

[Chieflion]

Their length is disgusting.

[siraulo23]

damn sore throat

[Refocus]

I'm shocked we've only shot 1 3pter tbh.

[stealthjbravo]

Fucking pussy ass bitches

[Banzai]

Most likely, Spurs will have a better second half.

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ, Tony and Manu must wake up. They're playing terrible

[TampaDude]

fucking regular season mavericks are just to fucking unstoppable

Yup...we're gonna go 0-fer against them in the regular season, trust me. We lose big tonight.

[Mal]

Wow, on those 3 steps by Butler. Refs on theirs side

[Amarelooms]

lol at you spurs fans...it's the 1st quarter sons...calm down. Without Dirk the Spurs are just better and will pull ahead shortly....

:elephant

[MI21]

lol @ tradition of scrub Mav bigs contributing against SA.

lol @ Caron Butler travel

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

the mavs might be without dirk, but they are still a very good defensive team, gotta attack that zone better...playing a bit better defense won't hurt either..sigh

[Pauleta14]

Here we go...

I guess Dallas D will be allowed to do whatever foul they want on Tony tonight!

At least 3 "weird" calls against him and it's just the starts...

[TampaDude]

Chuck was right. The Mavs ARE better than us. It's obvious. I don't know how the fuck we blew out the Lakers.

[Amarelooms]

Wow, on those 3 steps by Butler. Refs on theirs side

wash your vag son

:elephant

[janetcn12]

C'mon Spurs...

[CFH]

Bonner dunk! :lol

[ace3g]

Bonner???/

[lefty]

Bonner :lmao

[Chieflion]

Matt Bonner putback slam!

[janetcn12]

Beautiful Bonner

[Amuseddaysleeper]

hahahahahahaha Bonner with a put back dunk!!

[Sisk]

bonner slams it down.. must be the haircut

[Texas_Ranger]

hahahhahaaa

[timtonymanu]

Bonner putback LMAO

[Refocus]

LMAO did bonner just do that??

[TampaDude]

Bonner says SUCK MY DICK!!!

[spurspokesman]

Red rocket takes off

[siraulo23]

lmaombonnerrrrrfv

[ohmwrecker]

They need to start pick n' rollin' these fools to death.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol bonner got everyone smiling on that one lol

[jjktkk]

Bonner!!!!

[Libri]

Bonner can jump! lol

[MI21]

Bonner, wtf.

[janetcn12]

George don't simply shoot

[4>0rings]

The good ole' Bonner gets 2/3 points and then gives up 2/3 points the next play.

[TampaDude]

Neal 3!!!

[InRareForm]

Neal!

[ace3g]

Neal 3!!!

[CFH]

Neal for threeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[NRHector]

come on people we got this game, we were expecting the Mavs to come out this way, they won't be able to keep it up for 48 min.

[spurspokesman]

Neal with it

[angelbelow]

Enjoying the fact that Bonner has been crashing the offensive boards for the past few games. I hope he keeps this effort up on the offensive rebounding.

[Libri]

Neal was wide open on that 3.

[janetcn12]

Neal

[CFH]

Alright Parker!

[InRareForm]

nice parker

[InRareForm]

now that's just bad luck

[angelbelow]

eh..

[lefty]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41UxOC1iaGL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[TampaDude]

Butler is absolutely owning us so far tonight.

[janetcn12]

Love it TP

[MI21]

I love McDyess, he has long been one of my very favourite players - even when he wasn't a Spur, but has there ever been a big guy as uncomfortable as him with his back to the basket?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

butler doing his damage early, which is always good..

[lefty]

Hill Billy !!!!!!!!

[CFH]

Hill AND 1

[janetcn12]

Wow, Hill that was beautiful

[lefty]

Over Ginseng !

[angelbelow]

Nice play

[janetcn12]

Yes, even point

[MI21]

Fat Mav camera-man needs to back his rotund ass up a little, George could of easily turned an ankle then.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

terry, remember hill?

[ace3g]

Neal!!!

[CFH]

Neal J

[janetcn12]

Yes. spurs leading

[lefty]

CROFL

We have the lead ????

[spurspokesman]

Neal again

[timtonymanu]

Mavs had all the energy yet we're winning. Good news.

[NRHector]

remember the Spurs insult their opponents :toast

[Texas_Ranger]

lol Butler

[Capt Bringdown]

Neal with it!

[angelbelow]

Awesome way to close out the quarter. Swarming defense with smart plays on the offensive end, very happy were able to close the quarter ahead.

[dbestpro]

Decent first quarter all things considered.

[BanditHiro]

what a terrible quarter lol at us leading

[CFH]

Good way to end the quarter after starting off sluggish

[TampaDude]

Great finish to the 1st quarter!!!!! Finally, the Spurs stopped sniffing the pussy and started fucking!!!!!

[Libri]

CROFL

We have the lead ????

:elephant

[ohmwrecker]

Fat Mav camera-man needs to back his rotund ass up a little, George could of easily turned an ankle then.

Was that the same fucker that hurt George last season?

[siraulo23]

george hill doing work at both ends~

[siraulo23]

Great finish to the 1st quarter!!!!! Finally, the Spurs stopped sniffing the pussy and started fucking!!!!!

:lol

[MavDynasty]

lol mavs trying their hardest.

Spurs by 11+

[MI21]

Rebounding is looking good so far, limit the Mavs second chance opportunities which in turn will lead to the Spurs being able to run.

[Spurs Brazil]

Great job by Hill/Neal.

D need to get better

And Bonner needs help against Marion. Remember last season playoff Marion only scored when Bonner was guarding him