Game Blog: Spurs @ Pacers - Jan. 7

[Bukefal]

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Friday: San Antonio Spurs (29-6) at Indiana Pacers (14-18)



Game Preview: http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169809

Time: 07:00 PM ET/01:00 AM CET
Location: Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
TV: League Pass, FSI, FSSW-SA, WOAI, WFNI


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[Bukefal]

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Tim Duncan after wednesday's loss:


“We’re not satisfied with where we are, and honestly, I don’t really care what our record is.”



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[greyforest]

back to the mediocre teams...get some more W's

[Giuseppe]

PacersSTOPspill Spur's plumsSTOPall over IndianaSTOPLove alwaysSTOPCubbySTOP

@Western Union - 2011

[Budkin]

I expect the Spurs to administer a beatdown tonight to make up for all the bullshit of the last 2 games.

[sa_butta]

I feel sorry for the Pacers tonight...

[Texas_Ranger]

Ind 112 - 103 sa

[alchemist]

Pacers know what's in store for them after Ginobili went Bamm-Bamm after the Celtics game.

[Spurs Brazil]

Parker ill, skips shootaround
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 11:28 am
by Jeff McDonald
INDIANAPOLIS — Spurs point guard skipped shootaround Friday morning in preparation, staying behind at the team hotel feeling under the weather.

Parker has not been ruled out for tonight’s game against the Pacers, and team officials are hopeful after a full day’s rest he might be able to play.

Team officials weren’t sure what Parker has exactly, but he has been exhibiting some of the same cold-like symptoms coach Gregg Popovich had earlier in this road trip.

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/01/07/parker-ill-skips-shootaround/

[Mugen]

Hibbert/Granger each go for 20+.

Spurs 106 - Pacers 100

Please end this trip already.

[timaios]

Team officials weren’t sure what Parker has exactly, but he has been exhibiting some of the same cold-like symptoms coach Gregg Popovich had earlier in this road trip.

:eyebrows

[TampaDude]

I feel sorry for the Pacers tonight...

:toast

This should be an easy win for the Spurs.

[Cry Havoc]

:toast

This should be an easy win for the Spurs.

With Parker out/not at 100%? Indy's been slumping too, they're going to be hungry for a win...

[Libri]

Go Spurs Go!!

[awktalk]

:toast

This should be an easy win for the Spurs.

There is no such thing as an easy win on the road. The Pacers aren't bottom dwellers, they'd be the 7th seed in the East if the playoffs began today.

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[spurs10]

No easy wins on the road is right. Hope the Pacers don't shoot 60%.:toast

[xellos88330]

Right the ship Spurs!!!


GO SPURS GO!!! :flag:







PS: Give Splitter a lot of minutes please. I want to see him either prove himself with the knowledge he is recieving extended minutes, or fall on his face. I don't like the Splitter story dragging out for so damn long. Already waited for him for 3 damn years, don't make me wait more please... k thanks!

[duncan228]

Word just came down. Parker is feeling better and will play tonight vs Indiana.

[crc21209]

Damn right TP....

[Refocus]

Hopefully Hibbert doesn't have another near career high game. :\

[Fireball]

Hopefully everybody gives a solid effort ... Go Spurs Go

[Spurs Brazil]

Parker will play vs. Pacers
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 5:37 pm by Jeff McDonald in Spurs

INDIANAPOLIS — After skipping shootaround Friday morning while feeling under the weather, Spurs point guard Tony Parker will play tonight against the Pacers.

“He’s OK,” coach Gregg Popovich said an hour before tipoff. “Well enough to play.”

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/01/07/parker-will-play-vs-pacers/

[janetcn12]

Well, good we really need TP...Go Spurs Go

[Fireball]

Let's see how the Pacers announcers are ...

[GinobiliForTres]

Let's see how the Pacers announcers are ...

i don't have league pass and their alternate game channel is always on. so the only team i can watch is the Pacers. so i'm watching tonight's game on said channel.

the pregame guys don't seem to know what they're fuckin talking about.

[Fireball]

the pregame guys don't seem to know what they're fuckin talking about.

like mixin' up front court and back court :lol

[Cessation]

That announcer chick is kind of hot.

[GinobiliForTres]

like mixin' up front court and back court :lol

i saw that lmao. and that girl is the ugliest chinese/jap/korean girl i've ever seen. the hell is with her eyebrows? looks like the damn cookie monster.

[Fireball]

That announcer chick is kind of hot.

but only kind of ...

[GinobiliForTres]

That announcer chick is kind of hot.

we obviously have different opinions lol

[Cessation]

i saw that lmao. and that girl is the ugliest chinese/jap/korean girl i've ever seen. the hell is with her eyebrows? looks like the damn cookie monster.


yeah, her eyebrows are kind fucked up, lol

[janetcn12]

Starters Duncan, Jefferson, Parker, Ginobili & Blair..Yes TP is playing

[Cessation]

she looked much better last spurs pacers game, tbh

[GinobiliForTres]

Starters Duncan, Jefferson, Parker, Ginobili & Blair..Yes TP is playing

blair got posterized on the first play lol

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Suit up! It's Spursday!

[CFH]

Good defense on that possession

[Fireball]

what is Blair doing ... he is not going for a rebound on either side

[InRareForm]

somone always getting hurt when spurs are gonna play that tam :wow

[Cessation]

These announcers are awsome compared to those super homer celtic announcers.

[GinobiliForTres]

Suit up! It's Spursday!

hibbert already down. wtf.

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair pathetic start

[janetcn12]

Go Spurs Go but sloppy start again

[Creation88]

Blair getting owned by a white guy. c'mon man!

[Tp9gospursgo]

no more jump shots, lets go to the basket and get some easy ones.

[GinobiliForTres]

Go Spurs Go but sloppy start again

0/5. fuck.

[Creation88]

Malik in = Spurs loss/struggle

[CFH]

Hill in

[Tp9gospursgo]

Hill!

[Fireball]

obviously the Spurs lost some confidence

[CFH]

Hill!

[janetcn12]

Go Go TP...

[CFH]

Parker jumper. Spurs finally hitting shots

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Timmah!

[CFH]

Timmy J

[Creation88]

wtf blair? stop playing lazy D

[CFH]

Timmy again! Spurs take the lead

[timtonymanu]

Duncan's slowly but surely getting his offense back.

[GinobiliForTres]

wtf blair? stop playing lazy D

lol hansbrough hitting jumpers over him wtf. 8 points? Timmy doing everything right now.

[Creation88]

Tim being the front runner is not good, the rest of the team always slumps when he's the leading scorer.

[suitedkings]

These annoucers are way better than the Celtics.

[Fireball]

Tony Parkers statline is already filled

[LakerHater]

Tyler on Bonner!

[GinobiliForTres]

Tim being the front runner is not good, the rest of the team always slumps when he's the leading scorer.

now the offense is frozen again lol

[mystargtr34]

Blair and Hansbrough are pretty much the same player.. maybe Tyler has more offensive game... so Blair cant let him abuse him like this.

[Creation88]

craptacular D by Tony on Ford

[GinobiliForTres]

craptacular D by Tony on Ford

and now craptacular O

[CFH]

Neal in

[CFH]

Bonner 3!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Well the defense is looking better tonight.

[janetcn12]

Bonner...great

[GinobiliForTres]

Bonner 3!

defense looks preeeeetty good. except for that.

[Creation88]

spurs shots: 14
pacers shots: 21

gotta clean up the 2nd chance pts.

[Spurs Brazil]

D looks better

[Fireball]

Indiana really struggled offensively the last few weeks, so this game is not a good indicator for improved defense ...

[CFH]

Blair!

[Muser]

At least we're defending half decent.

[Creation88]

get some fucking size out there Pop.

[janetcn12]

Even pts...go Spurs

[CFH]

Rebound GOTDAMMIT!

[GinobiliForTres]

Indiana really struggled offensively the last few weeks, so this game is not a good indicator for improved defense ...

now they can't rebound.

[Fireball]

no rebounding effort at all

[timtonymanu]

We need some size.

[Creation88]

offensive board: 7-2 Pacers

[ElNono]

Bonner/Blair frontcourt fail (again)

[suitedkings]

GOod transition D.

[InRareForm]

Ginobili where r u

[ElNono]

Ginobili where r u

Playing P&R with Blair

[InRareForm]

oh my god

[ElNono]

Bonner can't box out or board...

[Creation88]

wtf pop get some sz out there

[GinobiliForTres]

Bonner/Blair frontcourt fail (again)

bonner sucks so bad on defense.

[CFH]

Still can't rebound

[ElNono]

bonner sucks so bad on defense.

He hit a 3... that's all Pop cares about

[Spurs Brazil]

Boards killing us

[timtonymanu]

Jesus Christ. We could be up right now if these guys could rebound.

[CFH]

Hill 3!

[Creation88]

no push off call

[ElNono]

awful end... that has to be Manu's ball

[Chieflion]

Can't let Ford and Hansbrough of all 2 people to light us up. Not good.

[InRareForm]

Hansbro gonna have a career game against us?

[Tp9gospursgo]

I'm seeing better defense, but no rebounding. and our offense is suckish.

[Creation88]

8-2 pacers on offensive boards
29 to 18 shots Pacers

[timtonymanu]

Fuckin Ford.

And Jesus Hill. Shitty play there.

[Spurs Brazil]

TJ Ford always hit a bunch of shots against us

[mystargtr34]

Bonner is actually a better defender than Blair by quite a margin.. he just negates all of that by not rebounding since his hands dont extend above his head when he stretches out.

[GinobiliForTres]

I'm seeing better defense, but no rebounding. and our offense is suckish.

you know we can only do one per game, right?

[Fireball]

George Hill hits a non-corner three ... but his energy is missing on both ends

[ElNono]

I'm seeing better defense, but no rebounding. and our offense is suckish.

I see more intensity... but I also see the Pacers being a sucky team that doesn't take advantage of the second chances... if this is the Celts/Mavs, we're in a hole right now.

[Budkin]

Seems like it's either Defense or Offense clicking, but never both.

[CFH]

Neal hits a 3 but it's negated because of a 3 second call on Blair

[Fireball]

Teams really seem to have adapted to our offense ... less open 3 pointers for Neal and Bonner in every game ...

[Creation88]

bonner go over the fucking screen, jeez you have no lateral movement

[CFH]

Neal jumper after Hill misses both free throws

[Budkin]

And they turn around and hit a 3 off the turnover.

[crc21209]

Pop is on crack...Blair on Hibbert? Idiot. And all this while Splitter rots away on the bench...

[timtonymanu]

We're having trouble rebounding and Pop goes small.

[CFH]

Hill J

[Tp9gospursgo]

I see more intensity... but I also see the Pacers being a sucky team that doesn't take advantage of the second chances... if this is the Celts/Mavs, we're in a hole right now.

True, but if we played with this intensity on the defensive end against Boston the other night Allen might not have had 31 points and we could've won. imo. If we play better offense and rebound more we will beat this team by double digits. Even if this is a sucky pacers team playing good defense can give us some defensive confidence. if that makes sense :lol

[CFH]

Hill again!

[Creation88]

this line up is garbage on D. wtf pop

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Hill!!!!!!

[crc21209]

Hibbert again...surprise....not.

[timtonymanu]

Blair is all kinds of fail in this game.

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair can't guard Hibbert. Sit him

[Budkin]

I really thought we'd come out on fire... guess it's gonna be another down to the wire game.

[timtonymanu]

I always cringe every time we defend the 3 pt line.

[crc21209]

Blair can't guard Hibbert. Sit him

Pop put him in that position, which is even dumber...

[Creation88]

i believe Blair's given up all 12 pts Hibbert and Hansborough have.

[Fireball]

I want to see Splitter, because small ball is not working tonight

[Tp9gospursgo]

We need Tiago in there. Please pop. Take Blair out give tiago a try.

[crc21209]

No Dice tonight...fucking great...:td

[Creation88]

why the fuck is blair still in? get tiago in there now!

[CFH]

Manu misses the T, uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh...

[timtonymanu]

Manu has been struggling from the line lately.

[Budkin]

Christ we can't even hit the tech...

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu must still be beating himself up from the Boston game.

[crc21209]

RJ And-1! :tu

[CFH]

Rj and 1!

[duncan228]

Nice move Jefferson.

[TMTTRIO]

where has Manu not struggled

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu missing a lot of FTs lately

[timtonymanu]

ugh RJ too

[CFH]

Another missed free throw...

[GinobiliForTres]

No Dice tonight...fucking great...:td

DNP?
And RJ misses the FT. fuck.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Dice is in. Sweet!

[Creation88]

who's responsible for FT shooting? he needs to be fired.

[crc21209]

Hibbert again...FUCK YOU POP!

[BlairForceDejuan]

dayummmm DB, what was that

[Spurs Brazil]

SIT Blair. DAMN

[Creation88]

wtf manu, force him to the baseline. tired of this lazy ass defense.

[GinobiliForTres]

Dice is in. Sweet!

blair just got dunked on for the 2nd time.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Hit these Manu.

[CFH]

Manu to the line for 3 free throws

[Creation88]

where the hell is Duncan?

[Budkin]

Damn this game feels like another shitty L.

[duncan228]

where the hell is Duncan?

Next dead ball.

[GinobiliForTres]

Damn this game feels like another shitty L.

feels boring as hell to me.

also, my marching band played that song in the arena they were just playing. sweet.

[crc21209]

Absolute stupid shot by Neal, but he got bailed out....

[Creation88]

blair got bailed out by that 3 second call, Hibbert had inside position there.

[GinobiliForTres]

Absolute stupid shot by Neal, but he got bailed out....

now defense AND offense is bad.

[janetcn12]

Spurs is going to lose this game, if they are not aggressive...

[Creation88]

wtf man, no rebounding whatsoever

[Fireball]

all these weird lineups fucked up the good defense ... or it was only because Duncan was not in the game

[CFH]

All these second chance points are killing the Spurs

[crc21209]

Granger with a 1-handed jumper....wow.

[Creation88]

22-13 rebounding. 9-3 off boards all to Pacers

[timtonymanu]

God you would think the Spurs have been a shitty team all year based on these last 3 games.

[crc21209]

blair got bailed out by that 3 second call, Hibbert had inside position there.

True but Hibbert was in there about 8 seconds anyway...:lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Rebs killing us

[CFH]

Damn this game feels like another shitty L.

Knicks game all over again, get the lead down to 2 or tie it up just to have the opposing team answer right back.

[Tp9gospursgo]

All these second chance points are killing the Spurs

:bang

[Creation88]

great way to come outta TO

[CFH]

Yay, a turnover...

[timtonymanu]

fuckin boneheads we have out there.

[CFH]

Tim with the bank shot

[GinobiliForTres]

Yay, a turnover...

down 8. awesome. haven't hit shit in forever.

oh thank you timmy. we gotta rely on you again? dammit.

[timtonymanu]

Duncan the only aggressor right now

[Bender]

damn, they suck! I bet they can't wait to get back to the easier west.

[Andy25]

George has forced some shots this game that he shouldn't of.

[CFH]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Crookshanks]

After the last two games - there's no way the Spurs are losing tonight. They'll find a way to win - I believe!

[Andy25]

Those pace mates or whatever the pacers girls are called are hot. :D

[Tp9gospursgo]

After the last two games - there's no way the Spurs are losing tonight. They'll find a way to win - I believe!

:flag:

[Creation88]

Pacers have shot 15 more times than Spurs.

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck ref. that was a foul on TD

[Chieflion]

Those pace mates or whatever the pacers girls are called are hot. :D

I'll cosign to that.

[GinobiliForTres]

Those pace mates or whatever the pacers girls are called are hot. :D

you read my mind.

[024]

looks like the pacers have much higher energy than the spurs. spurs will need a burst to pull out a lead.

[Crookshanks]

Pacers have shot 15 more times than Spurs.

And yet the Spurs are only down 4. Things will turn around.

[Fireball]

What has happened to our offense? No penetration, no fast breaks, no 3 pointers out of PnR's ... I want to see some defense, but if the offense stinks watching such a game just sucks ...

[CFH]

Manu J

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu with the step back.

[Creation88]

finally some weak side defense

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu being aggressive. Good job Manu.

[CFH]

Manu waking up

[timtonymanu]

The defense in the paint has been great imo.

[Creation88]

big reason Spurs still in the game: 17 to 4 attempts at FT line

[Creation88]

The defense in the paint has been great imo.

you must have missed Blair defending Hibbert at the start.

[GinobiliForTres]

Manu being aggressive. Good job Manu.

we cannot get a stop. ridiculous.

[Crookshanks]

See - Manu alone will make sure the Spurs win!

[timtonymanu]

you must have missed Blair defending Hibbert at the start.

Oh yeah. I was cringing but the last few possessions were good.

[Tp9gospursgo]

uh oh. Manus on fire.

[CFH]

Manu tressssssssssssssssss!

[timtonymanu]

Is that Manu?

[L.I.T]

Pacers starting to press on offense.

[suitedkings]

Manu finally decided to stop taking the week off.

[Andy25]

LOL manu fucking with Granger as he dribbles it up to shoot the 3 in his face.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP playing horrible, forcing a bunch of bad shots

Those Pacers announcers are horrible, much worst than Celtics

[Penya]

Midget ball working?

[ChuckD]

Manu's just fuckin' with them now.

[Fireball]

now Manu supports Duncan and we have the lead

[Crookshanks]

Manu has almost single handedly brought the Spurs back.

[GinobiliForTres]

LOL manu fucking with Granger as he dribbles it up to shoot the 3 in his face.

Manu for air. Granger for 3. fuck.

[L.I.T]

Gah. Ok, that was not a good final sequence.

[timtonymanu]

Ugh two last second shots by Indiana.

[Spurs Brazil]

DAMN Granger

[Fireball]

Midget ball working?

Tim Duncan in the lineup is no midget ball

[ElNono]

Manu giveth, Manu taketh away

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu for air. Granger for 3. fuck.

so negative. We have the lead still. Manu will continue this in the second half to give us a big lead.

[CFH]

GOTDAMMIT Granger, at least the Spurs are ahead thanks in large part to Manu.

[crc21209]

DAMN Granger

He hardly put any effort into that shot...all he had to do was rise up over Tony...:lol

[Fireball]

Those Pacers announcers are horrible, much worst than Celtics

No announcers are worse than the Celtics ...

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

manu done all he can to bring the spurs back in front, someone else need to step up, and i kinda hope blair doesn't start the second half..

[AidanNelson2009]

We gotta win this game, can't have a 3 game losing streak.

[GinobiliForTres]

GOTDAMMIT Granger, at least the Spurs are ahead thanks in large part to Manu.

nobody but him and timmy. somewhat hill. need some more contribution. at least they lead.

[Solid D]

Bennett Salavatore is reffing this game. That does not often bode well for the Spurs when Bennett is there.

That 3-seconds call Bennett made on Blair at the beginning of the 2nd quarter was the worst one I've seen this year. I ran it back on my DVR and Blair was in the lane 1.5 seconds. Not...even....close....and that wiped out a Gary Neal 3. The next possession, Dunleavy hits a 3, so that was a 6 point swing.

[ohmwrecker]

Little bit better tonight. Still not very good. At least Manu seems to have snapped out his funk.

[Creation88]

Bennett Salavatore is reffing this game. That does not often bode well for the Spurs when Bennett is there.

That 3-seconds call Bennett made on Blair at the beginning of the 2nd quarter was the worst one I've seen this year. I ran it back on my DVR and Blair was in the lane 1.5 seconds. Not...even....close....and that wiped out a Gary Neal 3. The next possession, Dunleavy hits a 3, so that was a 6 point swing.

BS....no wonder the refs blow. he and Crawford are the worst.

[TD 21]

They're lucky this is the Pacers, or they'd already be buried, considering how lethargic they played and how retarded the rotation and match-ups were that the genius coach utilized.

What is with his small ball fetish? How many times can he watch Granger and Hibbert shoot over the top of defenders who have no chance to bother their shot? Worst of all, he's got guys who are fairly good match-ups for both, yet one (Jefferson) is barely playing. It's funny, he used to play old man Finley extended minutes a lot of games for no reason. But Jefferson, who's in his prime, can't do that? They need his size on Granger. As for Splitter, this was the perfect game to play him some, considering Hibbert's length. But apparently it's fun to watch these two easily shoot over the top of Hill and Blair.

They're getting pounded on the boards, as usual, because he's playing stupid fucking lineups and they're doubling non stop, which is taking them out of prime rebounding position.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Aside from health, the biggest impediment to this team winning another championship is this coach.

[ElNono]

Bennett Salavatore is reffing this game. That does not often bode well for the Spurs when Bennett is there.

That 3-seconds call Bennett made on Blair at the beginning of the 2nd quarter was the worst one I've seen this year. I ran it back on my DVR and Blair was in the lane 1.5 seconds. Not...even....close....and that wiped out a Gary Neal 3. The next possession, Dunleavy hits a 3, so that was a 6 point swing.

Agreed. This can't be a close game at the end or we're fucked.

[Fireball]

That 3-seconds call Bennett made on Blair at the beginning of the 2nd quarter was the worst one I've seen this year. I ran it back on my DVR and Blair was in the lane 1.5 seconds. Not...even....close...

Thanks for clearing that up ... I really thought my sense for time was fucked up when I saw the replay

[200 miles]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Aside from health, the biggest impediment to this team winning another championship is this coach.

+1000000000

Pop is making Jim O'Brien look like Coach of the Year.

[Fireball]

It seems the Spurs are hitting some kind of a slump here, but other teams in the West are not taking advantage of that. Sometimes I think this team is only made to beat the Western Conference elite teams ... the struggles against NY, Orlando and Boston were obvious ...

[CFH]

Timmy!

[CFH]

Manu airballs a 3, uuuuuuuuuuuh...

[GinobiliForTres]

Timmy!

Manu enjoys air tonight.

[carina_gino20]

Now, Manu, that was just stupid. :lol

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Neal officially in a slump. Let's see how the fans like him now.


ROFL nice feed by blair!

[CFH]

Timmy again, nice find from Blair

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Why does Tyler Hansborough keep his eyes open so widely?

[AidanNelson2009]

Duncan !!!

[Fireball]

Why does Tyler Hansborough keep his eyes open so widely?

he is just ugly

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

blair :vomit:

[CFH]

Manu tressssssssssssssss!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Hansborough + Hibbert + Granger = very tall lineup. And we're sticking with our small lineup.
I can't help but be uneasy.

This will work if Ginobili stays red hot. If he goes cold.......

[AidanNelson2009]

The Spurs have a habit of having close games.

[Fireball]

Blair really has to learn to keep his hands up in that situation

[Spurs Brazil]

It'd be better to sit Tony. He's HORRIBLE

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

blair :vomit:

[CFH]

Oh come on Blair...