Game Blog: Spurs @ Knicks - Jan. 4

[Bukefal]

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Tuesday: San Antonio Spurs (29-4) at New York Knicks (19-14)



Game Preview: http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169603

Time: 07:30 PM ET/01:30 AM CET
Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
TV: League Pass, NBA TV, MSG, FSSW-SA, WOAI


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[Bukefal]

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Gregg Popovich on thinking about 70 wins:


“No, Jesus. Are you still drunk ?



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[BoricuaCJA]

1st game of a very hard back2back. Hopefully we play well. If we win 1 of the two, I think we win against the Knicks. Now when we play the Celtics, all the energy used against another high powered offense is going to kick in. Unless we put the daggar in early against the Knicks and really limit our players minutes, imo were gonna have problems against the Celtics. Both games should be really good.

[Fireball]

Its good that we play the Knicks first. The Celtics do not play up tempo Basketball, so I don't see the Spurs fall short as they did in Orlando ...

Spurs win!!!

[100%duncan]

Go Spurs Go!

[Muser]

Yes an earlier start :)

[Brazil]

Yes an earlier start :)

:toast nice for once I will able to sleep !

For the rest trap game

[KuntryDude]

Let's go Spurs! Let's make an example out of those Bockers.......

[Fireball]

:toast nice for once I will able to sleep !

I like the later games, because I go to bed early and sleep before the game ...

[alchemist]

just win :toast

[silverblackfan]

Go Spurs! Expecting a win tonight and hoping for a win tomorrow. Man, have we got spoiled this year... Thanks to one hard working, excellent team.

[Manu-of-steel]

I have cancelled a seminar just for me to watch this game on tv. Win it, Spurs!

[xellos88330]

Go Spurs go! :flag:

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

go :ihit some ass!! go spurs!!:flag::flag::flag:

[WeNeedLength]

No Gallo, Spurs should readily handle that New York ass. I just hope to god Bonner is never guarding Amare :spin.

[boutons_deux]

Where is Malik Rose when the Knicks really need him?

[Libri]

Spurs win! :D

[Giuseppe]

I fervently hope the Knicks spill your plums all over NYC/Cloverfield style.

[Spurs Brazil]

I think this one will be very tough

Let Amare scores but stop the others

[WeNeedLength]

I fervently hope the Knicks spill your plums all over NYC/Cloverfield style.

LOL you make this same prediction for every Spurs opponent. You know, every blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while so keep it up! You'll be right one of these days and then you can laugh and say HAHA told you so. So cheers to that! :toast

[Dex]

LOL you make this same prediction for every Spurs opponent. You know, every blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while so keep it up! You'll be right one of these days and then you can laugh and say HAHA told you so. So cheers to that! :toast

Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

making my annual trip to Madison Square Garden to see my spurs :king

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[velik_m]

Go Spurs go!

[TE]

Game will be good. Pulling for a Spurs win.

[sandman]

1st game of a very hard back2back. Hopefully we play well. If we win 1 of the two, I think we win against the Knicks. Now when we play the Celtics, all the energy used against another high powered offense is going to kick in. Unless we put the daggar in early against the Knicks and really limit our players minutes, imo were gonna have problems against the Celtics. Both games should be really good.

Celtics do not have a high powered offense. They are middle of the pack scoring wise, but lead the league in Points Against. I expect more of a slugfest low scoring game, which will probably suit the Spurs better after what will most definitely be an uptempo game tonight.

[TiMMeH*faN*frOmNY]

LETS GO!!!!! LETS F*CKING GO!!!! I have courtside seats to this game I'm gonna talk shit to amare all night and maybe even spike lee. Be on the lookout for a black guy wearing a dejuan blair jersey and supreme spurs cap WOOOOOOOOOOT!!!

[Bukefal]

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[CFH]

Gametime has changed. They will start at 7:00 PM EST/1:00 AM CET and will be aired on ESPN.

Thanks to sa_butta for informing :toast
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169654

That's the January 21st game, not tonight's game.

[Bukefal]

That's the January 21st game, not tonight's game.

oops Im sorry lol never mind. :lmao :bang Im tired, I cant even see the difference i guess haha

[janetcn12]

Go Spurs Go. Win tonight

[duncan228]

Pregame show starting on NBA TV now.

[awktalk]

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/9720/barackbar.jpg

[Ditty]

hopefully mason gets alot of minutes tonight ;)

[GinobiliForTres]

Pregame show starting on NBA TV now.

lol chris webber doesn't wanna see Spurs/timberwolves next tuesday. maybe we'll actually blow them out this time. it's a home-and-home so we'll see.

[GinobiliForTres]

hopefully mason gets alot of minutes tonight ;)

lol 0-8 3pt fg against LeBron-less Cavs

[thispego]

oops Im sorry lol never mind. :lmao :bang Im tired, I cant even see the difference i guess haha

lol what an idiot :lol

bukkakefal, would you cry :cry if someone else started the game thread?

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Suit up, it's Spursday!

[Fireball]

So tonight its probably no Spurs call. I like Mike Breen for the Knicks, but Walt Frazier sounds weird ...

[DPG21920]

lol what an idiot :lol

bukkakefal, would you cry :cry if someone else started the game thread?

Would you :cry if he started every game thread for the year?

[xellos88330]

Anyone else have FSSW HD black out on them who have TWC?

I still get the regular definition channel but no HD :(

[duncan228]

Random tweet.


At msg for #spurs v nyk. Great to see duncan giving splitter some advice while warming up.

[GinobiliForTres]

Random tweet.

hope he's a quick learner lol

[tdunk21]

pop owned d'antoni so far.....

[Fireball]

Spurs had two days of rest ... there is no excuse for not winning this game as they are clearly the better team ! Go Spurs Go

[janetcn12]

Starters Duncan, Jefferson, Parker, Ginobili & Blair.

[CFH]

Timmy gets it started with a hook

[DPG21920]

Spurs defense asleep on that first play.

[CFH]

Blair!

[DPG21920]

Parker vs. Felton should be fun.

[DPG21920]

:wow What a move from Beast.

[CFH]

Blair again with the spin

[duncan228]

Blair spinning...

[ace3g]

dream match up: Neal vs Mason

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Blaiiiirrrrr

[thispego]

Would you :cry if he started every game thread for the year?

no, I'd laugh at what a loser he is :lol

[ace3g]

Blair 6 straight points

[duncan228]

Blair having some fun.

[CFH]

Blair again, damn, 6 points already!

[janetcn12]

Good so far.

[Juanobili]

Blairrr

[GinobiliForTres]

Blair spinning...

blair has 6. jeez. knicks coming back too easily though.

[CFH]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[DPG21920]

Turiaf is kind of douchey with all the fake hype and theatrics.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Ginobli to the rescue.

[CFH]

Duncan to an invisible teammate

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Damn it, Spurs giving up too many points already.

[tdunk21]

whoa pop is pissed off

[DPG21920]

Spurs defense is really, really bad right now.

[timtonymanu]

Do they ever miss?

[CFH]

Terrible defense...

[janetcn12]

Blair is awesome...Go DeJuan

[GinobiliForTres]

Do they ever miss?

just what i was thinking

[BanditHiro]

their jump shot fest is not missing

[Texas_Ranger]

So this is one of those games when our opponent shoots 65% in the first half and then 30% in the second.

[Spurs Brazil]

NY on fire

Pop is ULTRA mad

[Fireball]

their jump shot fest is not missing

we all know this will not continue ... Spurs had only one tough shot so far by Manu

[tdunk21]

blair putback

[CFH]

Turiaf is kind of douchey with all the fake hype and theatrics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/Disturbed4Life/TuriafDeadLift.jpg

[ace3g]

Blair keeps the ball alive, and some how it goes in!!!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

The Pricks can't stop Blair. He's on a roll!

[Juanobili]

nicee haha

[DPG21920]

Parker needs to go over the screen right now. Normally, I would let Felton shoot, but he is hot right now.

[GinobiliForTres]

we all know this will not continue ... Spurs had only one tough shot so far by Manu

what a tip in blair.

FUCKING MISS ALREADY

[Juanobili]

Rj

[Dex]

Both teams going for 140.

[GSH]

The Spurs are going to have to put some bodies on the Knicks, even if it means fouls. They have to get them out of rhythm.

[DPG21920]

Ill Will raining 3's. He is having a solid year.

[ace3g]

Fields and Chandler will be difficult match ups for the Spurs

[CFH]

Parker with the jumper

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Tony hit's the jump shot.

[DPG21920]

Tim finds ways to struggle offensively in a game where no one misses :lol

[CFH]

Really? That looked like all ball

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Fuck

[Texas_Ranger]

20 points in 6 minutes. LOL

[GinobiliForTres]

Tim finds ways to struggle offensively in a game where no one misses :lol

he looks so soft on defense so far.

[CFH]

Make your free throws Parker

[janetcn12]

Blair is on fire..

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Got Clyde and Mike Breen for commentary. Don't mind that. Clyde is a great colour guy.

[ace3g]

nice drive by RJ

[GSH]

Tony's first FT attempt couldn't have been any flatter if it had been shot out of a gun.

[DPG21920]

Tim with another miss. How many games now has Tim started out like 1-5 or 0-6 or something like that.

I guess Turiaf, Darko & Armstrong are defensive beast.

[Juanobili]

RJ boos haha

[Warlord23]

Need to drive it inside and get their bigs in foul troubke

[GinobiliForTres]

Blair is on fire..

bonner appearance!

[CFH]

Always 1/2 at the line, can never make both

[Spurs Brazil]

Keep attacking Stoudamire

[DPG21920]

Finally, Tim with a smart patient yet decisive move and draws a foul.

[GSH]

Need to drive it inside and get their bigs in foul troubke

Turiaf is a setup for that, too. Hope we get some whistles.

[CFH]

And Timmy makes both free throws

[SpurAddict561]

I hate when games are on NBATV

I can't watch them with my league pass and don't have NBATV

fuck!

[GinobiliForTres]

Always 1/2 at the line, can never make both

timmy says Zing!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Stodemire can't be stopped....

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We'd better be careful with these guys - this is not a day we can slouch for 3 quarters then turn it up in the 4th. Do that and we could have to come back from 20 down.

[bongraider]

stream?

[CFH]

Agh, too much passing on that possession

[DPG21920]

Spurs need to watch the 3PT line.

[CFH]

RJ jumper

[tdunk21]

wtf

[timtonymanu]

Great. All the Knicks shooting like MJ today.

[ace3g]

RJ with the jumper, but Knicks answer immediately by Chandler

[GinobiliForTres]

We'd better be careful with these guys - this is not a day we can slouch for 3 quarters then turn it up in the 4th. Do that and we could have to come back from 20 down.

already down 7.

make that 5.

7 again.

[Capt Bringdown]

So much for our newfound defensive intensity.

[CFH]

Tp and 1!

[GSH]

A lot of damned contact on Tony off the ball.

[DPG21920]

Nice drive by TP. Good take. Spurs can really keep this close by getting to the line. They need to keep moving the ball and finding ways to attack inside.

[CFH]

Dice in

[bongraider]

hows RJ and the rest of New York?

[DPG21920]

TP with some nice aggression.

[CFH]

Parker drawing fouls

[01Snake]

Knicks can't miss.

[ulosturedge]

Lets go Spurs!

[GSH]

Fouled Parker about 5 times on that play, and they finally called the 5th one that nearly too his head off.

[GinobiliForTres]

Dice in

smothering the hell outta Amar'e that last possession

[Capt Bringdown]

Well, when your opponent's shooting damn near 80%, I guess it's an accomplishment to be only down by a few.

[DPG21920]

Well, this is the first really true defensive test in a while and the Spurs failed in that first quarter. Lets see if they can turn it around.

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice job Tony, keep attacking

[GSH]

Obviously part of D'Antoni's game plan was to try and take Parker out of this game. They're beating the hell out of him off the ball, and then doing everything they can to get the ball out of his hands when he does get it.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Love him or hate him, D'Antoni sure can put together an offense. And by that I mean get the right players, then get them to buy into it.

[kjhip1]

so much for the D in this game tonight...glad to only be down 4...I expect the Knicks to cool down a bit...

[Warlord23]

Need to give Dice major minutes on Amare. His combination of defensive IQ and passable lateral movement can frustrate Amare.

[justinandimcool]

Dyess is the spark on D we need right now. Maybe Splitter, though he'll probably be put in for more minutes against Boston.

[awktalk]

Spurs are so much deeper than the Knicks, if our starters can hang with theirs we should be in good shape to keep it close and give us a chance to win.

[CFH]

Parker!

[tdunk21]

lol douglas airball

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

7-0 run for the Spurs.

[CFH]

Neal in

[timtonymanu]

Bonner playing with some aggression

[ace3g]

wow Bonner aggressively going after a defensive rebound and it pays off!!!

[DPG21920]

Parker doing what he does so well, carrying the offense in the early parts of games.

Time to Neal with it.

[Fireball]

Dyess is the spark on D we need right now. Maybe Splitter, though he'll probably be put in for more minutes against Boston.

Splitter has to learn what it means to play against the Big Shamrock :lol

[tdunk21]

neal on the floor...neal with it

[CFH]

Manu J

[Libri]

Spurs 9-0 run

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Make it a 9-0 run for Spurs

[bongraider]

damn, pop must be lovin this! Small ball!!

[DPG21920]

Nice little response from the Spurs to end the quarter. Lets close it out.

[Texas_Ranger]

Dice looks like he can't pass

[Libri]

Come on Dice, that was weak.

[DPG21920]

Bill Walker for 3??????????????????WTF

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

So much for our newfound defensive intensity.

The extra defensive gears generally come out in the 2nd half. By the end of the season we'll want them to be available all game.

[Warlord23]

With Amare on the bench, Pop needs to use Blair instead of Dice

[ace3g]

Hill!!!

[CFH]

Hill jumper

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Spurs 0-1 for 3 pointers?

[janetcn12]

Yes finally we are ahead

[DPG21920]

70%FG for NY. Spurs seem to have more anomalies than any other team. Just wild quarters both ways on both sides of the ball.

[CFH]

Hill!

[ace3g]

Hill again!!!

[tdunk21]

RMJ sighting

[Dex]

:lmao :lmao :lmao 36 points?

So much for the return of Spurs defense.

[SpurAddict561]

Yea they definitely can't shoot that high of a % the whole game

and most of our points were short range or in the paint

lookin good so far, we just need to chase the 3pt line better

[timvp]

I need a nap after the first quarter.

WTF. :dizzy

[timtonymanu]

Terrible defense. Then again its the Knicks. Still this shouldnt be acceptable considering how the defense has been lately.

[CFH]

Too many points given up that quarter

[GSH]

:lmao :lmao :lmao 36 points?

So much for the return of Spurs defense.

Just wait for the adjustments.

[Spurs Brazil]

Both teams on fire

Spurs attacking, good to see

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

29/44 from both teams is ridiculous. That won't continue.

[Muser]

lol wow

[Libri]

RMJ sighting

collecting dust

[BanditHiro]

RJ's comments fired up the knicks

[JohnnySixString]

Defense?

Any time now.....


:bang

[ace3g]

manu!!! awesome steal, then crazy pump fakes to draw the foul

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

70%FG for NY. Spurs seem to have more anomalies than any other team. Just wild quarters both ways on both sides of the ball.

I think we tend to bring out the best in other teams, especially in the first Q. They get up to play us.

Then in the second half we tend to grind them down with higher defensive intensity.

That's a pattern I've seen a lot this year.

[Tp9gospursgo]

cmon guys defense

[Texas_Ranger]

I hate when Manu is a shooter

[janetcn12]

Knicks really play to defeat the Spurs. Go Spurs Go. Work on your defense.

[GSH]

Wasted a steal and a second chance opportunity to open up the quarter.

[BanditHiro]

god dammit manu...again with another bad offensive showing.

[CFH]

Hill 3!

[Libri]

damn Neal

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I wish Manu would stop settling for jumpers so much and get into the paint more often.

[Capt Bringdown]

We've weathered the best NY can throw at us. Time to buckle down and play Spurs ball.

[CFH]

Dice slam!

[NRHector]

we got this game in the second half :flag:

[Libri]

good pass by Bonner, the Knick defense was pesky

[GSH]

Now they're finally going to get after Hill like they were doing to Parker. That ought to get someone else open.

[Warlord23]

Manu is so frustrating to watch sometimes

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Anyone else think George Hill might be an All-Star one day?

[Texas_Ranger]

LOL Shawn Williams shitting on us. Pathetic

[Juanobili]

fuck... will they ever miss?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Our defensive rotations are thus far non-existent.

[Dex]

Even Mason would be going bananas in this frickin' game.

[Spurs Brazil]

Williams is killing Bonner

[Pauleta14]

I don't get why Pop chose to play McDyess TODAY?!!?

First he looks asleep and then he's a good match up against Boston tomorow..

[BanditHiro]

this game is over...its going to be a shoot out and we have manu fucking it on offense like he has that past few games. sit the starters and get ready for boston and start hill over ginobili...maybe that will get him out of the fucking mess he is in right now.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I predict a Pop tirade of shitstorm proportions in the lockerroom at the half. Batten down the hatches!

[Fireball]

Anyone else think George Hill might be an All-Star one day?

He definetely can be an All-Star ... also this was his first three this season which was not from the corner, wasn't it?

Now please play some defense :ihit

[Bukefal]

lol what an idiot :lol

bukkakefal, would you cry :cry if someone else started the game thread?

Wow Thispedo! What a surprise :lol

There he is again, the miserable pathetic piece of shit. This really does make you feel better huh? Acting like this online to make you feel better about your pathetic miserable life you have to face again the moment you turn off your computer? Im sorry for commenting these things in a normal spurs related thread. I never do, I don't feel the need to curse and act like a shithead on the internet, but I cant stand douchebags like you.

Now get the fuck out and stfu!


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[GSH]

Anyone else think George Hill might be an All-Star one day?

A reserve, yes. The coaches vote for them.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I don't get why Pop chose to play McDyess TODAY?!!?

First he looks asleep and then he's a good match up against Boston tomorow..

Salient point.

[NASpurs]

I'm going to say something I thought I would never say. I wish Pop would go small ball, get Bonner out of there and put RJ in.

[timvp]

D'Antoni with some crazy lineups so far. I can't blame the defense too much since it's not often you defend lineups that consist of two small forwards and three shooting guards ... plus the Knicks are red hot.

It'll be interesting to see what happens when Duncan re-enters. Hopefully he can punish the midget ball by the Knicks.

Keep driving to the hoop against the non-existent shotblockers.

[CFH]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[NASpurs]

I'm going to say something I thought I would never say. I wish Pop would go small ball, get Bonner out of there and put RJ in.

nvm he did it :lol

[ohmwrecker]

I've got a feeling that if the Spurs wait until the 4th quarter to play defense they will lose this game.

[Capt Bringdown]

Manu wearing down, wearing me out with his increasingly craptastic play.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

A reserve, yes. The coaches vote for them.

Yeah, give him 3 or 4 years and he'll get voted in by the coaches I think. He does everything on the court well, and is only improving.

[GSH]

Our Big 3 chunking some terrible passes... again.

[Warlord23]

Pop why the fuck are you putting Dice on Turiaf?

[Bukefal]

no, I'd laugh at what a loser he is :lol

:rollin that coming from this guy haha Get a life, sad cunt.


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[Texas_Ranger]

Get McDyess out!!!!!!!!!

[Libri]

another crappy pass by Dice

[Johnny RIngo]

I've got a feeling that if the Spurs wait until the 4th quarter to play defense they will lose this game.

If they're still behind after the third, there's a good chance they will lose the game. Spurs are 2-2 when trailing after the third in away games.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I've got a feeling that if the Spurs wait until the 4th quarter to play defense they will lose this game.

I said the same thing 3mins in the first Q. :lol

[bongraider]

Hill sucks on the PNR

[Warlord23]

And now we're trying to out-small the Suns (edit - Knicks!)

[loveforthegame]

The turnovers are just plain awful.

[CFH]

Knicks getting so many second chance opportunities

[GSH]

Amare leading with the forearm and moving right to the hole.

[tdunk21]

manu and RJ fuckin it up on the offensive side

[loveforthegame]

Keep settling for jumpers. Way to go.

[SpurAddict561]

Shots aren't falling for us so far

[Spurs Brazil]

Good shot by Hill.

We must play better D

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I guess Pop is saving Timmy for Boston? I'd like to see him force them to match up with us, rather than playing into their plan as he is right now.

[GSH]

Shots aren't falling for us so far

We've got 48 points with 5:20 left in the half. It's not our offense that's the problem.

[Libri]

Knicks FG% has fallen like a rock but they have shot more than the spurs.

[NASpurs]

Manu is 3 for 6? I swear it feels like he's missed more shots than that.

[Pauleta14]

D'Antoni with some crazy lineups so far. I can't blame the defense too much since it's not often you defend lineups that consist of two small forwards and three shooting guards ... plus the Knicks are red hot.

It'll be interesting to see what happens when Duncan re-enters. Hopefully he can punish the midget ball by the Knicks.

Keep driving to the hoop against the non-existent shotblockers.


I get that, but can you explain me why Pop keeps McDyess on the floar for soo long, he is the least mobile big we have...?

[ohmwrecker]

I said the same thing 3mins in the first Q. :lol

Neato. Didn't see it.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Also, I predict this will be a very different game in the second half. pop will find a way to slow it down and grind it out more. Then we'll see the Knicks go cold. The key is not giving them too much of a lead by the half.

[CFH]

Neal 3!

[Brazil]

lol at spurs fan before the game disrespecting the knicks... easy win, cake walk, let Amare doing his stuff, spurs by 15... Knicks are playing well it's no more an easy team to win!

[Libri]

Neal 3

[GSH]

Manu is 3 for 6? I swear it feels like he's missed more shots than that.

He's thrown the ball away several times, and no shot went up.

[Fireball]

We are not getting many 3 point opportunities ... that wasn't expected frome me

[loveforthegame]

Manu is 3 for 6? I swear it feels like he's missed more shots than that.

Same here. Thought he had more turnovers too.

[CFH]

Neal with 3 fouls, bleh...

[NASpurs]

Neal with 3 fouls.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Neato. Didn't see it.

Just wanted to point out that occasionally we see things the same way. :lol

[GinobiliForTres]

Neal 3 fouls

fixed.