Game Blog: Spurs @ Knicks - Jan. 4

[easjer]

timvp NAILED this one at the half.

[ShoogarBear]

They finally play D, then give up the offensive rebound. :bang

[weebo]

frustrating game to watch

[Spurs Brazil]

TD horrible in the last 2 minutes

[angelbelow]

That was such good smothering defense on Amare by Dice.

[Muser]

At least it's fun to watch...

[Texas_Ranger]

Pop should kick everyone in the ass.

[DPG21920]

I just think with the Spurs being 29-4 I have every right to cheer and be positive. And I like vanilla ...

I cheer all the time. Just pointing out someone's obvious struggles doesn't mean anything.

Sometimes guys have bad outings. It happens.

[Bartleby]

This one's going to be won or lost by the Spurs bench.

[NASpurs]

Holy crap, I can't remember the last time I was this frustrated because of the Spurs' defense.

"They made shots" - Pop after the game.

[GSH]

If the Spurs are going to win this one, their bench is going to have to do it. The Big 3 throwing the ball away is driving me crazy.

[Crookshanks]

man - I wish RJ hadn't made those comments about the Knicks. He's looking pretty silly right about now. I just hope the Spurs can find some magic and pull off a win.

[Brazil]

what an ugly game...

[ElNono]

I can't believe we're still in this game...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Our defensive intensity has improved since the mid-3rd, and now the game has slowed down. That is Pop's plan in action.

[Warlord23]

Can they at least pull it together and 1 play fucking quarter of defense?

[TampaDude]

Knicks have 20 points off 12 turnovers so far tonight...Spurs are playing sloppy, and will probably lose a game they should win by 10-15 points.

[GSH]

Yeah... but if the Spurs pull this game out, we're all going to be crowing about how they can get it done different ways.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

He isn't slow, but he's definitely not a one man fast break. Also, he almost always tries to give up the ball in the backcourt to another guard.

He beat two defenders who were 2m in front of him down the floor for a coast-to-coast layup a few mins ago. Much quicker than I thought!

[Brazil]

where are the guys announcing an easy win ??? let amare doing his stuff lol

[CFH]

More turnovers...

[loveforthegame]

We will not win in Boston tomorrow night with this defense.

I'd like to see some timely 3s by Neal right about now.

[GSH]

Was that not a charge? WTF?

[Crookshanks]

another damn turnover - can someone PLEASE hold on to the ball

[timtonymanu]

Knicks playing better d than the Spurs. Really?

[Texas_Ranger]

8 pt game..again

[CFH]

Bonner dunk :lol

[ace3g]

Spurs are winning this game...after the Bonner dunk!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

TOs KILLING us

[janetcn12]

Too many turnovers....c'mon Spurs.

[Crookshanks]

Chandler already has 27 points...

[easjer]

Yeeeeeaaaaah, I think I'm done for now. Ugh. Painful to watch this stuttering about. Maybe they'll pick it up without me watching . . .

[maddnezz]

Matt got new shoes and is dunkin his ass off lol!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

As I said in the thread we started a few days ago, we can't defend big, athletic SF-PFs. The Knicks have three of them.

[spurspokesman]

Just tuned in. SPURS look bad.

[GSH]

The Knicks have covered our corner 3's pretty damned well all night.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

totally unnecessary for announcers to bring up Tony's divorce during his free throws

[TampaDude]

TP 1 of 2...of course...

[Warlord23]

No Stoudemire in the game and the Knicks are killing us

[Texas_Ranger]

This is perhaps the worst defense from the Spurs I ever saw in the last 9 years.

[Mal]

Wow, this is team is not competing

[CFH]

Getting uglier...

[Johnny RIngo]

There's a point at which I want to say, let it go and rest up for Boston tomorrow. I'd hate to see back to back losses and they don't appear to be interested in making it happen tonight.

Spurs are playing really sloppy tonight but the game isn't out of reach. Personally, I'm against forfeiting ANY games even if it means rest for the next night.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

and here....we....go.....

[Crookshanks]

uggghhhhhh - I think I'm gonna stop watching. This is ugly and painful. Come on Spurs, you're better than this.

[ohmwrecker]

Just trading baskets. This squad isn't good enough defensively to make up the difference. The knicks are about to blow this out.

[Danny.Zhu]

10 points deficits...

[timtonymanu]

Spurs are too out of sync and the Knicks hit bullshit shots after bullshit shots.

[Libri]

good D by Dice

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Dice!!!!!!


Let's go on a run here spurs!

[Mal]

Need big defense in 4th. Champions defens

[DPG21920]

Great job from Dice. Spurs need a 2 for 1.

Great job, TP!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We've been forcing TOs all year, but not in this game. That is the major difference.

[CFH]

Defense please

[DPG21920]

Almost big ballz from Neal. I like the thought.

[Mal]

Still winable (there is such word ?) game but...

[TampaDude]

Congrats to whoever took the over tonight. :lol

[CFH]

Down by 6 going into the 4th, could be worse...

[GSH]

If the Spurs are going to win this one, their bench is going to have to do it. The Big 3 throwing the ball away is driving me crazy.

In fact, give D'Antoni some credit. He's pressured the hell out of our PG's and covered the corner 3's VERY well. He decided how the Spurs weren't going to beat them, and it's worked out pretty well so far.

[Texas_Ranger]

They play better D in the All-Star game.

[024]

shouldn't be too surprised at this.. spurs aren't a very good defensive team after all.

[janetcn12]

Goodness Spurs. Don't give up. Play better in the 4th

[Spurs Brazil]

Only down 6 with that horrible defense.

Play some D in the 4th and we can get a W

[NASpurs]

I'll wait for the mythical so-called defense to appear in the fourth quarter before mailing this one in. 6 point lead for the Knicks leading to the fourth is nothing too outrageous.

[Crookshanks]

Please, please, please, please find the will to play some defense in the 4th quarter. Spurs can still win this.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Now we've got to see the whole game change or they win.

[George Gervin's Afro]

I'm speechless

[ElNono]

We're playing like doo doo... And it's not that we're tired or anything... just mentally retarded...

[JohnnySixString]

101 at the end of 3

:wow

[GSH]

We've been forcing TOs all year, but not in this game. That is the major difference.

The Knicks haven't let the ball sit still long enough. You really have to give them some credit for this. They've played well.

[MI21]

lol @ this game.

Talk about not giving a shit. We'll see if the Spurs can flip the switch and hold NY under 25 points in the 4th... I like to think that this defense is simply a product of conserving energy for a stout defensive 4th.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs outscored every quarter so far.

[ElNono]

It's Manu time...

[bongraider]

4th Q time to turn it up spurs!

[TampaDude]

We've been able to outscore or outdefend pretty much everyone else so far this season...now we've run into a team that can outscore us. Tomorrow, we face a team that can outdefend us. I smell our first back to back losses of the season.

[WeNeedLength]

Well they haven't cooled down yet. When the fuck will they? Can someone let me know please????

[Brazil]

worst thing of that at that pace players are going to be washed up tomorrow

[NRHector]

In fact, give D'Antoni some credit. He's pressured the hell out of our PG's and covered the corner 3's VERY well. He decided how the Spurs weren't going to beat them, and it's worked out pretty well so far.I still have hope, there's one quarter left and we are only down by 6

[itzsoweezee]

Turnovers killing the Spurs. Gotta put a stop on that shit at least for one quarter.

[spurspokesman]

They really look disinterested, Looks like a high school game.

[weebo]

luckily the knicks d is just as shitty as the spurs tonight

[boutons_deux]

Spurs have lost all 3 qtrs.

[ElNono]

worst thing of that at that pace players are going to be washed up tomorrow

Blowing our wad today... we're gonna score 65 tomorrow.

[maddnezz]

Why wont the refs call the carry on felton? omg everytime he (alegedly) crossesover he palms it!:bang

[Warlord23]

BTW this is the type of game that puts Duncan's decline in perspective. These are the kind of lineups against which he would usually have a guaranteed 30-15 type night (Suns, Warriors, etc).

[Muser]

Well they haven't cooled down yet. When the fuck will they? Can someone let me know please????

It's not like they've been shooting low percentage shots.

[Crookshanks]

Well McHale still believes the Spurs will win

[Johnny RIngo]

The non-existent defense woudn't be a problem if we weren't turning the ball over so much.

[DPG21920]

TP gets no respect.

[Trainwreck2100]

What say they turn the d switch to on

[Crookshanks]

the non-existent defense woudn't be a problem if we weren't turning the ball over so much.

+100

[angelbelow]

No chance with Hill and Neal on Chandler, hes shown the touch in the post this game.

[CFH]

Neal AND 1!

[Texas_Ranger]

lol @ no ono from the big 3

[DPG21920]

Spurs have to keep it close. Great job by Neal. Way to find a way to do something when your 3 ball is not falling.

[DPG21920]

Awe bringing up the charges...............Booooooooo Boooooooooooo

[CFH]

Knicks still can't miss...

[Cant_Be_Faded]

daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn NBATV announcers even mentioning Neal's rape charge while he was shooting his free throws.

Has that happened yet?

[DPG21920]

Keep driving and getting to the line. Get some damn stops and boards.

[Technique]

Wow seriously talking about his rape charges? Butthurt bitches.

[Texas_Ranger]

This is over. They can't miss

[Libri]

crap, even when the defense is decent, the Knicks find a way to score

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Gotta give that fuckface Amare credit. His jumper is so clean now. Unreal.

[DPG21920]

Another TO. Unreal.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

WTF Hill? Take the fucking shot and stop overpassing!!!

He was 4 feet from the basket

[angelbelow]

Fields and Chandler are proving great length... this is a pretty versatile version of small ball were seeing out of the Knicks.

[bongraider]

weak game from the spurs. weak

[spurspokesman]

Spurs suck right now

[timtonymanu]

Next thing you know when Hill is at the line, they'll bring up the naked pics.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Eradicator Neal doesn't look like he wants to lose this game

[NASpurs]

Jefferson is good for 1-2 from the ft line.

[DPG21920]

Finally a stop and a rebound. Then RJ and Neal with the good, aggressive decision on the break. Keep pouring it on.

[DPG21920]

Lets go boys. Keep it close.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Neal got away with the arm bar there.

The D is much better now but NYK are getting lots of lucky bounces.

[DPG21920]

Amare is a got damn beast.

[angelbelow]

Lol MVP chants for Amare

[NASpurs]

Gotta love Neal. He's just being the conductor he's supposed to be.

[WeNeedLength]

Hold this single digit lead. For the love of god, HOLDDDDDDDDDD

[Brazil]

we don't deserve to win that one

[DPG21920]

Spurs have to keep attacking and getting FT's but they have to make them.

[GSH]

Have we had an open corner 3 this whole game? Those shots give us a big boost in points per possession, and the Knicks have shut them down.

[Texas_Ranger]

roflmao Manu

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Okay game over for sure.

Manu is trying to do that stupid fadeaway fouling jump shot crap. WTF is he thinking?

[weebo]

what the hell was manu doing lol

[DPG21920]

Lol MVP chants for Amare

He deserves it this year (the chants)

[CFH]

Niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[angelbelow]

Good defense so far in the 4th, we might be able to squeeze this one out.

[DPG21920]

Okay game over for sure.

Manu is trying to do that stupid fadeaway fouling jump shot crap. WTF is he thinking?

No. Spurs are right there. This one doesn't have the feel of it slipping to me. Wii will see.

[TampaDude]

Wow...we're sniffing the pussy here...are we gonna fuck tonight, or is the bitch gonna walk away and leave us with blueballs???

[ElNono]

Time to play our defensive stopper... Ime Udoka!!! :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Stoudamire MVP my arse. Felton and Chandler are just as important to that team.

[WeNeedLength]

I'm on the fence. I don't know if they really have it in them right now to lock it down and get the W. COME ON.

[Banzai]

Spurs getting close.

[NASpurs]

Spurs just need to go on in a little run to ruin the Italian Hitler's day like old times.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good D TD

[spurspokesman]

I'll wait for the mythical so-called defense to appear in the fourth quarter before mailing this one in. 6 point lead for the Knicks leading to the fourth is nothing too outrageous.

I 2nd that.

[Texas_Ranger]

OK, it's time to break them!

[NRHector]

Time to play our defensive stopper... Ime Udoka!!! :loleste wey :lol

[BoricuaCJA]

We need to keep playing D and drive hard to the basket.

[ElNono]

We've been hovering between 5-8 points... can't seem to catch up

[Muser]

Why is everyone saying the game is lost when it's in single digits with lots of time left? Grow a damn backbone.

[Fireball]

Wow...we're sniffing the pussy here...are we gonna fuck tonight, or is the bitch gonna walk away and leave us with blueballs???

I waited for that one, now everything will be fine :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Grizzly, Duncan, Manu and Tony are all over the poke-check this year.

[NRHector]

one stop and a 3 pointer and we are back in the game

[Cant_Be_Faded]

One point for thought:

Could we be seeing the Spurs offense getting exposed?

The Knicks ARE hot, but for one thing a lot of their shots are high percentage, loosely covered jump shots.

On defense, they have lanky, fast small ball lineup. It's like ours but longer.

The spacing they are utilizing on defense is allowing them to quickly (I mean QUICKLY) get out to put a hand up in a lot of our money 3 point shot spots.

We can't settle into a 3 point shooting comfort zone.

[angelbelow]

He deserves it this year (the chants)

Unless the player is a top 5 candidate, I always think its a little cheesy to chant MVP. He's got the the stats but I currently don't think he has a legit shot at being in the top 5. If the Knicks finish the season top 4 in the East then maybe.

[spurspokesman]

16 turnovers is pathetic. Were lucky its the knicks.

[MI21]

Problem with erasing a lead against NY is that they can really go to the well with Amare - someone the Spurs have obviously had historic troubles with.

They need to get to the line as much as possible, slow the game down - and there is an element of hope here, NY have to return to even normal shooting levels instead of being an entire team of Larry Bird's.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

If we take the lead we'll hold on and win. But to do that we need the D to pay off and the Knicks to stop getting the damned bounce of the ball.

[MI21]

Problem with erasing a lead against NY is that they can really go to the well with Amare - someone the Spurs have obviously had historic troubles with.

They need to get to the line as much as possible, slow the game down - and there is an element of hope here, NY have to return to even normal shooting levels instead of being an entire team of Larry Bird's.

[DPG21920]

Get a few stops. Put some pressure on them and see how they react.

[GSH]

We've been hovering between 5-8 points... can't seem to catch up

When we tied it up, Manu and Tim threw the ball away a couple of possessions in a row. You've got to get over the hump on the road.

[NRHector]

Knicks are just making their shot and are not missing :depressed

[TampaDude]

Hill!!!!!

[CFH]

Hill jumper, lead down to 3, come on D

[NASpurs]

That shot by G. Hill had some big balls in it.

[ohmwrecker]

Stoudamire MVP my arse. Felton and Chandler are just as important to that team.

They would be garbage without Amare.

[Libri]

Hill jumper!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

One point for thought:

Could we be seeing the Spurs offense getting exposed?

The Knicks ARE hot, but for one thing a lot of their shots are high percentage, loosely covered jump shots.

On defense, they have lanky, fast small ball lineup. It's like ours but longer.

The spacing they are utilizing on defense is allowing them to quickly (I mean QUICKLY) get out to put a hand up in a lot of our money 3 point shot spots.

We can't settle into a 3 point shooting comfort zone.

But we can also pound them inside. I think we'll see some of that soon.

[DPG21920]

Tim with some great defense there. Looking much more active.

[Brazil]

somebody knows why TP is on the bench?

[JohnnySixString]

It's still possible to win this one....but win or lose...HOLY CRAP!

[GSH]

They would be garbage without Amare.

Yep... they would be the same Knicks as the last 10 years, or 20 or however long it's been since they were good.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Neal consistently short on his 3's

[Amuseddaysleeper]

get Neal off the floor ASAP

[DPG21920]

Damn, Neal is way off. Way off. His 3's aren't even close.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Breen with the best word to describe Hill: smooth.

[CFH]

If only Neal had the 3 point shot tonight

[Johnny RIngo]

Unless the player is a top 5 candidate, I always think its a little cheesy to chant MVP. He's got the the stats but I currently don't think he has a legit shot at being in the top 5. If the Knicks finish the season top 4 in the East then maybe.

If they can finish with 55+ wins, I wouldn't be surprised to see him get the MVP.

[spurspokesman]

All neals shots hitting front rim. pure ugly

[DPG21920]

I want to see Neal keep shooting. I trust him.

[Texas_Ranger]

Neal is in Mason mode

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The game has slowed to OUR pace. Time to win it.

[timtonymanu]

The thing that frustrates me about Neal is that his 3's are so inconsistent.

[TampaDude]

Wow...no legs...

[DPG21920]

Manu, wow.

[Budkin]

Come on we need some stops here!

[NASpurs]

Manu is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay off

[easjer]

Man, it's just depressing. I've been expecting a garbage game from them for awhile, but this is cringeworthy. I'm not sure what they are doing out there.

[Libri]

terrible play

[CFH]

Assssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[4>0rings]

ole defense

[DPG21920]

Ill Will is ballin' right now. Inside and out.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Very happy with my DL trade for Felton. He's a new man this year.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Fuck this game, oh well

[spurspokesman]

Travel chandler. Home cooking

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Gotta find a lineup that can make stops and make shots here.

[Texas_Ranger]

Pathetic

[Johnny RIngo]

Relying on the three too much right now. Game's going to get away from us at this rate.

[WeNeedLength]

Spurs nearly airballing threes and allowing layups and freethrows. This shit is nearly out of hand.

[Blair420]

1 bucket scored since the last time out, and then gone cold

[ElNono]

I feel like Pop is ready to pull the white flag...

[SA210]

Why if our 3's are shit, and our 2's are a high percentage, we keep relying on 3's?

:pctoss

[ace3g]

might as well put in Splitter and run some PnR

[Libri]

swiss cheese defense

[MannyIsGod]

Travel chandler. Home cooking

He walked for sure. Did the old walk that Sean Elliott got called for constantly.


In any event, really disappointed with the quality of shots the Spurs are taking right now. They're bailing New York out.

[maddnezz]

Spurs going for the pump fake wayyyyy to much.

[dbestpro]

G Hill should have taken the charge. He moved out of the way for Chandler. Geez.

[timtonymanu]

Jesus Christ, can they put together a consistent run? It's always a 2 or 3 point deficit that goes back to 7 because guys cant hit timely shots.

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal and Manu with awful shots

[ElNono]

They're closing hard on the 3 point line... and we really ain't hurting them inside.

[GinobiliForTres]

Gotta find a lineup that can make stops and make shots here.

i'm close to givin up so you're damn right.

[NRHector]

oh well cold night for the shooters, we sucked tonight :depressed

[Warlord23]

Neal 1-6 from beyond the arc. Time to get TP into the game

[angelbelow]

If they can finish with 55+ wins, I wouldn't be surprised to see him get the MVP.

IF they win 55 I wouldn't be surprised either.

[CFH]

Every damn time the Spurs get within 2 or 3 points the Knicks build the lead back up.

[TampaDude]

Well, at least we're gonna go at least 3-2 over this tough 5-game stretch.

Who knows...maybe we'll actually beat Boston tomorrow night...

[Budkin]

Seems like this one is slipping away... can't wait for all the headlines about how the Knicks proved RJ wrong.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

It makes no sense, but we often suck after more than 2 days of rest. Ugh.

Don't think we've quite got it in us to pull this out tonight. Hope I'm wrong.

[MannyIsGod]

They're closing hard on the 3 point line... and we really ain't hurting them inside.

Yeah its stupid as shit. I don't mind shooting 3s when they force you to that, but they're not doing that at all in this game and the Spurs are bailing them out with piss poor shot selection.

[Andy25]

Jefferson has been playing some atrocious D.

[dbestpro]

It's like the Spurs are trying to save energy for tomorrow and just are not giving enough effort to win.

[024]

everyone has their season highs against the spurs.

[Texas_Ranger]

I love how Chandler raped them.

[Warlord23]

Points off turnovers: SA 7, NY 21

[TampaDude]

Every damn time the Spurs get within 2 or 3 points the Knicks build the lead back up.

Yup...we're sniffing, not fucking...

[Fireball]

Knicks already showed some defensive tenacity against Indiana and now they are really doing a good job haunting our guards

[DPG21920]

Spurs need multiple stops.

[MannyIsGod]

BTW - Spurs are only down 5. Those of you saying its over are out of your mind.

[CFH]

Yup...we're sniffing, not fucking...

:lol

[GSH]

It makes no sense, but we often suck after more than 2 days of rest. Ugh.

Don't think we've quite got it in us to pull this out tonight. Hope I'm wrong.

We'll know in the next 2 minutes.

[Danny.Zhu]

I'm really pissed...

[TampaDude]

Heh...saw that wide open 3 coming a mile away...

[angelbelow]

Chandler making all the right plays.

[CFH]

Well shitballs

[timtonymanu]

LMAO open 3.

[DPG21920]

Spurs defense is so bad. Wide open 3 on bad rotations in a tight game. Inexcusable.

[ace3g]

alright timmy go to 99 mode

[Warlord23]

Ugly-ass zone D

[dbestpro]

Malik is an idiot. He keeps talking about a tough defense.

[Libri]

Spurs with zone defense.

[DPG21920]

That would have been a huge basket, Tim.

[WeNeedLength]

Nope. Game over. No defense. Knicks on fire. Good game knicks fans.

[TampaDude]

Ballgame...

[4>0rings]

:lmao

[CFH]

Ouch

[DPG21920]

Missed Tim layup leads to a 3PT shot.

[timtonymanu]

Goddamnit an open 3 again.

[Texas_Ranger]

Funny shit.

[loveforthegame]

Still some time but this feels like a loss.

[GSH]

That's a 100% shot for any big man who can get a foot off the ground. Tim can't.

[DPG21920]

Spurs have to get stops now and Felton just killing them.

[Warlord23]

Stop going under the damn screen

[CFH]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah, this one is over, Knicks can't miss...

[MannyIsGod]

GOD DAMN IT WHY DO WE GO UNDER SO MANY SCREENS!?!?!?!?!?!?

I swear its driving me nuts.

[dbestpro]

Parker is an idiot.

[WeNeedLength]

Dunski. Set. Match.

[timtonymanu]

Fuck it. Game is over. Better play better tomorrow Spurs. This game was fail for everyone.

[Mal]

b2b L`s on east coast trip..

[DPG21920]

Can't defend or board against NY = disaster.