Game Blog: Spurs @ Celtics - Jan. 5

[ffadicted]

Tony should pass the fucking ball one day.

[Warlord23]

We had open threes on the wings and Parker tries to force it against 3 Celtics

[ShoogarBear]

What the FOCK was RJ doing with that weak-ass tap-in attempt?

[angelbelow]

hill and manu did a good job on kobe....why are they sucking at defending allen??

Kobe is a 1v1 iso guy. Allen is a off ball catch and shoot type player.

[timtonymanu]

Boston just wont go away and Parker, quit ball hogging.

[Fireball]

Paul Pierce is a big shot motherfucker

[ElNono]

You have to wonder if we're one scoring drought away from Pop quitting again...

[DPG21920]

At least you're not worried tonight.

Nice vanilla takes. Keep it up, you'll disappear in no time.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

5 pt swing...

[Ice009]

WHAT A BAD PLAY FROM TP.

WHAT A BAD BAD PLAY FROM TP.

THIS SPURS TEAM IS TOO STUPID to be a Championship team. Silliness all over the place.

[Fireball]

At least you're not worried tonight.

+1 :toast

[timtonymanu]

Nice vanilla takes. Keep it up, you'll disappear in no time.

Bro it was a friendly jab. I usually agree with you on him.

[easjer]

Sigh. After last week's brilliance, I am feeling distinctly let down. It's like they've hit winter blues.

[Spurologist]

Pierce/Allen chucking and making everything

[DPG21920]

+1 :toast

Little vanilla friends.

[Andy25]

Pop time to chew some asses out.

[Dex]

WTF is Hill's problem tonight? Been absolutely useless.

[CFH]

Another turnover

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

so the spurs got tired of playing defense after the thunder game...

[DPG21920]

Bro it was a friendly jab. I usually agree with you on him.

So was mine. I'm not serious when I call people vanilla. I am just using Mav fan shtick.

[Spurologist]

why the fuck isn't manu taking shots

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Sigh. After last week's brilliance, I am feeling distinctly let down. It's like they've hit winter blues.

I think the Spurs lack of D is just getting exposed. Plus, if you out them up against a well above average defensive team, the Spurs have nothing to hang their hat on to get back into the game.


Having said all that, I'm stunned it's tied.

[loveforthegame]

More turnovers please. Thanks.

[Warlord23]

When was the last time Manu made a 3?

[Tp9gospursgo]

C'mon Guys.

[DrSteffo]

hmm they are shooting 60%

[NASpurs]

Manu should have stayed home.

[Dex]

Absolutely do not like this flow.

[Spurologist]

why the fuck isn't manu taking shots

:tu

:bang

[CFH]

B2B 3's don't go in, agh!

[DPG21920]

Ray is silk.

[ShoogarBear]

Whenever the Spurs get a break, they follow it up with a bad shot.

[timtonymanu]

So was mine. I'm not serious when I call people vanilla. I am just using Mav fan shtick.

Well played :toast

[Libri]

Damn threes won't go in.

[angelbelow]

Hmmm, need to stop the bleeding.

[CFH]

Okay, enough 3's

[easjer]

These awful perimeter shots are soul-destroying.

[timtonymanu]

Ugh i hate it when this team settles for 3's too much,

[CFH]

Turnovers out the ass

[DPG21920]

Without Manu scoring, this team doesn't have enough offense against a team like Boston it seems.

[ShoogarBear]

Okay, time for Pop to quit. Got another game in two nights, you know.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD sit, Manu sucks, Celtics up 7

[Dex]

3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3.

[NASpurs]

:lmao this is frustrating

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu is playing like SHIT

[timtonymanu]

Ray shows the whole Spurs team how its done.

[Bartleby]

way to finish the quarter, spurs.

[angelbelow]

Taking 4 contested 3s in a row is not a good way try and stop the bleeding..

[suitedkings]

White flag....do it Pop.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

these spurs just aren't good enough..

[Texas_Ranger]

yea, lets shoot some threes!!! :rollin

Good job Celtics. I like how they are kicking our ass.

[BlairForceDejuan]

chuck up a 3

chuck up a 3

keep trying

chuck it up

[4>0rings]

That last run about did the Spurs in for the game.

[Crookshanks]

hmm they are shooting 60%

I'm tired of teams shooting such a high percentage. That just isn't normal.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Second day in a row our small ball offense has been countered and completely dominated by another team's small ball lineup.


I think it starts and ends with Parker and Manu. Wake the fuck up you two.

[timtonymanu]

Okay, I'm worried about Manu. Guy has been crap as of late.

7 pt lead now FUCK!

[CFH]

Worst way to end a quarter...

[NRHector]

Can anybody drive to the fucken basket?

[Ice009]

Spurs a BIG TIME PRETENDERS.

chucking threes hoping they go in,

PATHETIC.

[DPG21920]

Hill, lol.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Hill!

[Dex]

Holy hell, Hill did something.

He wanted it to be a 3.

[ffadicted]

lulz hill

[Crookshanks]

what a crappy end to the quarter. I'm getting extremely perturbed at this Spurs team of late.

[Muser]

Damn Hill

[NASpurs]

these spurs just aren't good enough..

:lol people are so fickle

[timtonymanu]

Keep kicking our ass, Celtics.

I'm getting really tired of this soft ass team thinking they'll get by teams by shooting 3's.

[CFH]

Oh, thanks Hill, but still, Celtics up 5, agh...

[Spurs Brazil]

Great job Tony!

Your stupid play could put us up 5 instead you choose not pass to the open guys and C's are on a run since.

[loveforthegame]

Pitiful. We definitely need more 3 point attempts and turnovers in the 4th quarter.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Wow, Ray Allen doesn't miss.

[Spurologist]

Thought manu would be the shit the second half...turns out he's just shit. 4th quarter to come

Nice shot by Hill there to stop the bleeding

[Spursfanfromafar]

Timvp's Flaming Five came up with nothing but smoke tonight.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

:lol people are so fickle

since when did i say otherwise?

[LnGrrrR]

I'm tired of teams shooting such a high percentage. That just isn't normal.

A ton of Celtics players were at career high shooting percentages a few weeks ago. (Not sure if they still are.)

[Libri]

Nate's hand was in front of Hill's face. Great shot by Hill.

[MannyIsGod]

Second day in a row our small ball offense has been countered and completely dominated by another team's small ball lineup.


I think it starts and ends with Parker and Manu. Wake the fuck up you two.

Pretty much. Gary Neal and RJ are not superstars and are not always going to bail out the big 3.

[ginobili fan]

why the fuck isn't manu taking shots

Because Manu sucks

[NASpurs]

since when did i say otherwise?

Not you, just people on this board in general

[DPG21920]

TP and Tim have done a nice job carrying the offense, but the offense has been pretty bad in that 3rd quarter. Credit Boston's defense. Spurs haven't made any adjustments to Rondo's navigating and Ray's screens. That is the difference.

Manu has to be a top scorer for this team to win, if not, they are going to struggle. 4th quarter time. Lets do it.

[BlairForceDejuan]

That 2 foot banker was alright by Hill, but he better not pull that shit again.

Next time that better be a 3 and it better be chucked up. Need more 3's.

[Dex]

Second day in a row our small ball offense has been countered and completely dominated by another team's small ball lineup.


I think it starts and ends with Parker and Manu. Wake the fuck up you two.

Yep, the difference in this game is that their stars are playing and shooting like stars. Meanwhile, Manu has his head up his ass and Parker is forcing things.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: are all superstars as manic depressive as the Spurs Big Three?

Duncan is about the only consistent thing the Spurs have coming, and he won't be back for another 6 minutes of game time.

[Texas_Ranger]

Please rest Manu for the next 20 games.

[peskypesky]

these spurs just aren't good enough..

oh give me a break. they're playing the BEST team in the East, on their home-court. you think its supposed to be an easy win? or a win at all? get a clue.


:flag::flag:

[baseline bum]

Manu = Manure tonight. ducks probably needs to change his boxers after that quarter.

[timtonymanu]

Maybe our team needs to get beat by a defensive team in the playoffs and then maybe Pop will focus on getting defensive oriented players in the offseason since he likes to match the team that sends him home.

[MannyIsGod]

The game blogs are still so good for the emo laughs.

[Crookshanks]

What in the world is wrong with Manu? He was putting up MVP numbers a couple of weeks ago, and the last few games he's been pure crap.

[DesignatedT]

Manu losing this game for us right now. If he had a decent game right now we would be in the lead. No doubt in my mind ge could bounce back in the 4th but he is losing this game for us through 3 quarters.

[ginobili fan]

Ray Allen>>>>>>>>>>> Ginobili

[awktalk]

We're down 5 to start the 4th. We have a game in 2 days. Pop should wave the white flag and pull the starters. Quinn and Splitter might be able to check Allen and Davis.

[LnGrrrR]

Wow, Ray Allen doesn't miss.

Unless it's a particular game in the NBA Finals...

:bang:bang:bang:bang

[ShoogarBear]

Pretty much. Gary Neal and RJ are not superstars and are not always going to bail out the big 3.

Yeah, but there's no excuse for Hill sucking this badly.

[timtonymanu]

ducks must be jizzing right now. Manu is playing like trash.

[ElNono]

Now if we could stop somebody, we wouldn't need to rely on the 3 point shot so much...
Obviously the 'message' Pop sent last night entered on one ear and left on the other...

[CP48107]

these spurs just aren't good enough..

No kidding.

I was hoping that can prove themselves by beating the Knicks and the Celtics. Looks like it is not going to happen. Where is the team defense?

[Dex]

61% shooting. :vomit: I'm sorry, but you don't deserve to win games that ay.

[ginobili fan]

Please rest Manu for the next 20 games.

Please rest him until PO

[Warlord23]

Right now, the Celtics are perfectly happy to defend the Manu/big pick and roll. Manu is not able to drive, not able to shoot, not able to pass.

[easjer]

God it would be nice if they stopped settling for poor perimeter shots. And if they did something about Rondo and/or Ray Allen.

It's depressing to watch - one does feel that they are being exposed, rather than proving they are awesome.

[objective]

Neal starts out blazing hot but doesn't get another shot until the 3rd is almost over.

That's not good.

[peskypesky]

its a mere 5pt lead, all you panty-waists.

[MannyIsGod]

MFers what do you think is wrong with Manu?

He's not an MVP level player. He'll do it for months at a time, but he's not ever going to do it for an entire season. He gets tired through the season.

[Fireball]

Doc Rivers did the right thing and kept Rondo, Allen and Pierce in the game for most of the quarter

[BlairForceDejuan]

Why did Blair drive that? He caught it on the arc, he needs to chuck up a 3 ffs.

[quentin_compson]

Boston still shooting 60%.

[Ice009]

At this stage you'd have to put the Spurs in the pretender category. The team has too many players that make mental errors all the time and continually show poor judgment and LOTS of holes defensively.

Poor judgment is the best way to sum up this team.

[CFH]

Nice hustle by Blair

[Spurologist]

to start the 4th: Bonner/Blair/Hill/Neal/Manu

lets see how long this lasts

[Dex]

:cry

[DPG21920]

Umm, we had the ball there, Tomdick.

[Crookshanks]

its a mere 5pt lead, all you panty-waists.

yeah - but with how bad the Spurs are playing, it feels more like a 10 point lead.

[Texas_Ranger]

Just don't let them shoot 70%. :D

And :lol at the commentators. :lmao

[DrSteffo]

great hustle by Blair

[Tp9gospursgo]

What a flop from Rondo.

[CFH]

How was that a foul?

[DPG21920]

:lmao at that call and Tommy saying "theres the foul"

[Johnny RIngo]

its a mere 5pt lead, all you panty-waists.

Spurs are 2-3 when trailing after three quarters in away games. There's a good chance SA's losing this one.

[Spurologist]

Yeah, but there's no excuse for Hill sucking this badly.

on Q

[Warlord23]

At this point, a contested Bonner 3 is a better % play than a Ginobili pick and roll

[baseline bum]

Manu looks like he needs another spa day tonight.

[MannyIsGod]

Boston announcers are fucking TERRIBLE. Jesus this guy is a homer bitch.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

It sucks when we've decided not to attack.

And at the same time have completely lost our shooting form.

But credit boston's defense. They are the best in the league IMO.

[Crookshanks]

Boston still shooting 60%.

:bang :bang :bang :bang :bang :bang :bang :bang

[NRHector]

fucken hill is halfway to the basket alone and takes the shot :bang

[timtonymanu]

I would kill Tommy Heins (whatever his name is) for free.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bad shot after bad shot

pathetic

[DPG21920]

Good thing Jermaine is shooting like 36% this year.

[CFH]

Nothing is falling...

[Rummpd]

I am sorry but it is a debacle out there for the Spurs

[ohmwrecker]

I could stomach the Knicks loss, but this one is gonna hurt.

Manu is complete garbage.

[Warlord23]

If we can't close this gap with Pierce and Allen out, we're done

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

i am pretty glad that i switch to listening to the boston commentators...

[Dex]

Because going under the screens worked real fucking well last night.

[LnGrrrR]

Umm, we had the ball there, Tomdick.

I think you're forgetting that in Tommy's world, the Celtics should get roughly 40 attempts at the line per night. :lol

[NASpurs]

Forcing up shots will put the team back in teh game

[Texas_Ranger]

Bravo Boston. They really deserve to win this one.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

uh oh, now our bench is even colder...

[DPG21920]

Celtics look a championship defensive team right now. . This is without KG.

[timtonymanu]

More 3's. I just love this team's hustle.

[baseline bum]

Goddamn, the Spurs need Tony out there desperately right now.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

We can't settle down into one comfort shot this quarter.
Not one.

Spurs offense is getting exposed on this road trip. Expect the rest of the season to be much tougher, once other teams watch the tape from yesterday and today.

[CFH]

Manu putback

[NRHector]

Drive to the fucken basket Hill :bang

[ShoogarBear]

MFers what do you think is wrong with Manu?

He's not an MVP level player. He'll do it for months at a time, but he's not ever going to do it for an entire season. He gets tired through the season.

Oh, no, don't tell them that.

[Spurologist]

And1 neal!!!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

I really hate Hill's passiveness.

[NASpurs]

Neal with it

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal and one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CFH]

Neal AND 1!

[Dex]

:cry

[LnGrrrR]

I would kill Tommy Heins (whatever his name is) for free.

Tommy Heinson. He's a Hall of Famer, ya know.

[Libri]

Neal and 1

Yes!

[CFH]

Kinda surprised, thought they were gonna call a charge

[Spurologist]

:lmao :lmao

"That's a Charge"

[DPG21920]

Good job by Neal. Tommy about to lose it :lmao

JO definitely slid late.

"He was squared up, right in the chest" :lmao

[stealthjbravo]

choo choo :D

[angelbelow]

LOL Tommy is rentless

[Texas_Ranger]

LOL commentators
LOL
LOL
LOL
LOL
LOL

[rascal]

What channel is this game on?

[Crookshanks]

After that embarrassing performance last night, you'd think the Spurs would have enough pride that they'd be playing angry and with something to prove. Guess not...

[baseline bum]

Wow, how is this a two point game? Hopefully TP and TD can save this game for us.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Celtics look a championship defensive team right now. . This is without KG.

I said on Christmas Day (even though they lost) that if they stay 100% healthy I don't think anyone will beat them this year. Granted, that's one major caveat. But they play defense at a championship caliber, and have the horses in the front court to do it game in and game out.

Perkins, Fat Infant, Fat Shaq, J Oneal? You kidding me? They have the highest ceiling for a team, defensively IMO, and they have the veteran savviness, and clutch factor, as well as length and athleticism.

This will be a huge win if we can pull this one off.

[ShoogarBear]

Tommy Heinson. He's a Hall of Famer, ya know.

Hall of Fame douchebag, ya know.

[Spurs Brazil]

T on Pop

[NASpurs]

:lol @ the Spurs so-called defense.

[peskypesky]

2pt game all you fuckin' yellow bitches

[DPG21920]

Pop trying to quit by giving up points and getting ejected.

Eat shit, Pop. Can't give up free points in a game like this.

[ElNono]

Here comes Pop getting ejected... yawn

[HarlemHeat37]

Hill shouldn't see a minute the rest of the game, he's in pussy mode..he's so inconsistent with his confidence..right now he's looking shaky..

Pop picks up a T at a stupid time, just when the Spurs are in reach..

[baseline bum]

WTF Pop? You can't give a point away this late in such a close game. :pctoss

[CFH]

And it's gonna be right back up to 5 after this T

[Muser]

Pop you fucking dumbass

[peskypesky]

i am amazed at all the gutless fake fans on this forum. disgusting worms.

[ginobili fan]

HOrrible defense

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

oh POP, don't do it this way...

[NASpurs]

Pop trying to quit by giving up points and getting ejected.

Eat shit, Pop. Can't give up free points in a game like this.

he's trying to build up the lead for the other team so he can yank out the starters

[Warlord23]

The defensive rotations need some circus music to accompany them

[Cant_Be_Faded]

ROFL

Pop has a 60% success rate of his temper tantrum technicals succeeding.

[ShoogarBear]

I guess Pop has figured out another way to quit.

[DPG21920]

2pt game all you fuckin' yellow bitches

Just because the game is close, doesn't mean they are playing well. Do you not understand that this is possible?

[timtonymanu]

Come on Pop. You can tank once. Don't do it again.

[Texas_Ranger]

lol Pop. I hope he says ''fucy you guys'' to everyone before he leaves.

[Spurologist]

Thanks pop.

-5 if Celtics make tech ft

[Tp9gospursgo]

Did he get tossed?

[LnGrrrR]

Hall of Fame douchebag, ya know.

Oh, I know. Tommy is the most unabashed homer announcer in all of sports. New England loves him for it anyways. :lol

[ginobili fan]

i am amazed at all the gutless fake fans on this forum. Disgusting worms.

stfu

[DPG21920]

I guess Pop has figured out another way to quit.

Beat you to it, Shoog.

[LnGrrrR]

Perkins, Fat Infant, Fat Shaq, J Oneal? You kidding me? They have the highest ceiling for a team, defensively IMO, and they have the veteran savviness, and clutch factor, as well as length and athleticism.

That's a hell of a lot of cliches in one sentence.

[ginobili fan]

sucker

[Crookshanks]

There's plenty of time for the Spurs to turn this around - if they can just pull their heads out of their collective behinds and start playing smarter.

[MannyIsGod]

The pop antics are so predictable. :lol

Its OK. Coach Bud will probably make some great play calls.

[Ice009]

TAKE OVER THE GAME MANU.

Ray Allen couldn't even guard Manu for 1 minute in the 2005 playoffs. You're a lot better than this Manu. Let's GO.

[ElNono]

Shit... might aswell get yourself ejected, Pop. At least coach Bud won't quit on the game early.

[Ice009]

TAKE OVER THE GAME MANU.

Ray Allen couldn't even guard Manu for 1 minute in the 2005 playoffs. You're a lot better than this Manu. Let's GO.

[peskypesky]

Just because the game is close, doesn't mean they are playing well. Do you not understand that this is possible?

suck my cock, you fake fan bastard.

[Muser]

Although that was an obvious walk.

[Spurs Brazil]

that was a travel on Daniels

[Tp9gospursgo]

There we go Manu. Be aggressive.

[Cessation]

That senile celtic announcer is so annoying.

[Blake]

Spurs have 13 o-rebounds......only reason they ar in this game is that theyve had 11 more shots.

[DPG21920]

Stick with it boys. Turn the energy up.

[ShoogarBear]

Oh, I know. Tommy is the most unabashed homer announcer in all of sports. New England loves him for it anyways. :lol

The worst was when he and Cousy announced the games together. Holy crap I wanted to put an icepick through my ears.

[baseline bum]

I miss the days when the team could just run 4-down every time down the floor when the guards stunk the game up.

[NRHector]

Rivers shut the fuck up seriuosly

[DPG21920]

suck my cock, you fake fan bastard.

You mean lick your vagina?

[Dex]

Pathetic attempt to front by Hill.

[Libri]

Daniels with an easy layup.

[NASpurs]

The pop antics are so predictable. :lol

Its OK. Coach Bud will probably make some great play calls.

Like pulling the "soft" card.
The other team "made shots" when asked about the Spurs' defense.
Small ball and zone defense are Pop's adjustments at half time.
The technical that's going to get the team going (at least he thinks).

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

That's a hell of a lot of cliches in one sentence.

:lol
doesn't make it any less true though

[CFH]

Manu tresssssssssssssss!

[MannyIsGod]

:lmao @ Ray ALlen knowing how to play the best defense on Manu in the league. Oh shit Tommy is funny.

[Spurologist]

mmmmmmmmaaaaannnnnnuuuuuuuu 33333333333333333333

[wut]

I almost wish I was listening to bosons telecast Malik is just as bad...someone needs to remind him he's on the spurs telecast.

[duncan228]

Manu!!!

[Crookshanks]

:bang :bang :bang :bang :bang :bang :bang :bang


That senile celtic announcer is so annoying.

yeah - I turned the sound off.

[baseline bum]

Manu with some signs of life.

[LnGrrrR]

The worst was when he and Cousy announced the games together. Holy crap I wanted to put an icepick through my ears.

If you guys had a homer announcer, you might like him too. It's like having that crazy uncle at a family dinner.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NASpurs]

Manu's shitting on Spurstalk

[Tp9gospursgo]

Clutch Manu!

[Muser]

Manu coming through!

[Spurologist]

mmmmmmmmmaaaaaannnnnnuuuuuuuuu 33333333333333333

[Warlord23]

Manu finally showing up

[duncan228]

Manu again!

[DPG21920]

Manu heating up. Spurs need him.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Duncan what the fuck

play like you care


LETS GO LETS GET THE GOOD MANU REST OF THE GAME GO SPURS GO

[Rummpd]

Way to go Manu

[CFH]

Manu tresssssssssssssssssss again! Perfect timing

[Dex]

Manu gets one to fall.

[ace3g]

Manu finally wakes up

[Libri]

Manu turned on the switch!!

[ShoogarBear]

1. Sit Hill
2. Give the ball to Manu

[baseline bum]

ducks must be fucking pissed!

[angelbelow]

Manu taking over

[peskypesky]

You mean lick your vagina?

no, i mean suck my cock, you fucking cunt of a fake fan crybaby.

:flag::flag:

[DPG21920]

Have to live with Rondo's shot. Keep giving it to him.

[Muser]

Fuck Rondo making jumpers..

[MannyIsGod]

Manu on fire on both ends.

[Spurs Brazil]

Rondo is owning us

[NRHector]

Play some god damn fucken defense Manu

[CFH]

And just like that the lead is right back up to 5...

[Dex]

Annnd back to 5. Every time the Spurs start to get a step, they just trip over their other foot.

[DPG21920]

no, i mean suck my cock, you fucking cunt of a fake fan crybaby.

:flag::flag:

Only real fans have Spurs under their name. Where is yours, girl?

[ohmwrecker]

suck my cock, you fake fan bastard.

Woowee! How's that for vanilla!

[ShoogarBear]

If you guys had a homer announcer, you might like him too. It's like having that crazy uncle at a family dinner.

Every Celtic announcer is just a cheap ripoff of Johnny Most.

[Crookshanks]

did I mention how much I hate Rondo - I wish he was still injured

[Warlord23]

Bonner can't even box out Marquis Daniels, for fuck's sake