Game Blog: Spurs @ Bucks - Jan. 12

[Bukefal]

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Wednesday: San Antonio Spurs (32-6) at Milwaukee Bucks (14-21)



Game Preview: http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=170166

Time: 08:00 PM ET/02:00 AM CET
Location: Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI
TV: League Pass, FSNWI, FSSW-SA, WTMJ, WOAI


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

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

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[Bukefal]

http://www.tiricosuave.com/images/jefferson.jpg


Richard Jefferson on playing the Wolves:


"Man, I'm tired of playing these guys. These dudes cause fits for us."



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[shelshor]

http://www.nba.com/news/referee.html
Referee Assignments
Wed. Jan. 12
San Antonio @ Milwaukee: Ed Malloy; Leroy Richardson; Zach Zarba

[Fireball]

This one will be tough ... let's see if Splitter sees some playing time on a second night of a back-to-back ...

Spurs win by 5

Go Spurs Go

[pookenstein]

Can Bogut play?

[Spurs Brazil]

Game will be live on ESPN here in Brazil

[sa_butta]

Can Bogut play?

While Bogut is likely to return for this contest, Milwaukee will remain without leading scorer Brandon Jennings(notes) (17.9 points per game) for an 11th straight game due to a broken foot.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/preview?gid=2011011215

[tdunk21]

should be a good one.....

[TXstbobcat]

With Jennings still injured, I think the spurs will win this one by 10. 95 - 85 is my prediction.

[it's me]

Spurs can easily drop this one…. here hoping they win, but it’ll be tough.

[DesignatedT]

Should be a tough one considering our track record in Milwaukee.

[SAtown]

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



There has to be a "Spurs Win" pic with a better looking chick than this ugly ass one. Is she really a Silver Dancer?

[it's me]

lol you blind???? those legs are perfect.

[janetcn12]

Spurs will win this game. Go Spurs Go. TP will have a field day today

[SAtown]

lol you blind???? those legs are perfect.


lol you blind????? that face is hideous.

[it's me]

lol you blind????? that face is hideous.

I'm sure she looks better than your vieja..... well... if you even have one lol

[SAtown]

I'm sure she looks better than your vieja..... well... if you even have one lol

Sorry I'm not into retarded looking bitches with fine legs. Good luck with that

[DesignatedT]

I'd hit it.

[it's me]

I'd hit it.



Of course ….. you’re probably not gay…. I’d hit it too:toast

[tdunk21]

is bogut playin today?

[Bukefal]

I agree her face is not perfect :lol but it's about the sign, and the only one with such a sign.

Maybe this one? But here the dude is holding the sign/flag :lol

http://i.imgur.com/JdJwq.jpg

[SAtown]

I agree her face is not perfect :lol but it's about the sign, and the only one with such a sign.

Nah I know man, it wasn't a knock on you at all.




Maybe this one? But here the dude is holding the sign/flag :lol

http://i.imgur.com/JdJwq.jpg

10000000000x better :hat

(The dancer, not the dude holding the sign lol)

[spurspokesman]

Spurs win big. Everyone is expecting a close 1. This is the nights they all show up to play ala LA game.

[Dex]

Hm, the new dancer is nice, too. But the blondie with the sign has served us well so far.

I would have to vote for both, but that might make the Game Blog a little ridiculous. :tu

[PBEEZY]

I agree her face is not perfect :lol but it's about the sign, and the only one with such a sign.

Maybe this one? But here the dude is holding the sign/flag :lol

http://i.imgur.com/JdJwq.jpg

This pic for the win, she's fine as hell

[easy7]

I am ready. Let the game begin...

[Tp9gospursgo]

Should be a win. by 8-10 points.

[Fireball]

CDR will go for 40 points tonight ...

[Spurs Brazil]

CDR will go for 40 points tonight ...

He's on fire lately

[DPG21920]

CDR will go for 40 points tonight ...

Don't be negative...

[Fireball]

He's on fire lately

Thats what I fear. He already played good in the first game against the Spurs. But even if he goes nuts this doesn't mean the Spurs have to lose :hat

[dbestpro]

I know Blair is in the lineup, but will he show up?

[Fireball]

Don't be negative...

Never :toast

[Bartleby]

CDR will go for 40 points tonight ...

pretty wild that he was picked 40th (and that New Jersey traded him away for a second round pick).

[TIMMYD!]

Shit. Tim has a foul already.

[TIMMYD!]

Tim jumper.

[CFH]

Timmy J

[Spurs Brazil]

Td j

[Cry Havoc]

Duncan, beautiful jumper.

[dbestpro]

Blair with usual :(

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair with a pathetic miss and than miss the reb on D

[TIMMYD!]

I can tell just from the way the Bucks are playing that this one is going to be close.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Blair sucks against bigger guys...especially when hes not playing smart.

[DPG21920]

The Spurs need to find a guy like CDR for that price. That would be great. He has a lot of work to do and he is inconsistent, but he was a no brainer for that price.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good job TD. Now we must attack Bogut

[DPG21920]

Timmy with the first 4 points. Last time they played the Bucks, Tim v Bogut was epic.

[Mel_13]

The Spurs need to find a guy like CDR for that price. That would be great. He has a lot of work to do and he is inconsistent, but he was a no brainer for that price.

Blair
Hill
Neal

[CFH]

Blair!

[Fireball]

already looks like a typical Spurs back-to-back-game

[Spurs Brazil]

D is very weak so far

[Tp9gospursgo]

Again Blair doesn't box out...

[dbestpro]

Blair cannot rebound for shit, anymore.

[CFH]

Manu to Blair

[CFH]

Parker on the fastbreak

[Spurs Brazil]

good play RJ to TP

[DPG21920]

Blair
Hill
Neal

:lol

I guess that was kind of vague. I meant for the back up SF spot. A guy like CDR would be good in my book.

[CFH]

Manu stepback!

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu with the fade away.

[spurspokesman]

rj to parker

[dbestpro]

I do not mind when Blair gets fouls because it means he is at least involved.

[Spurs Brazil]

It looks Pop is really mad at RJ

[Brazil]

Pop yelling at R. jeff lol

[Tp9gospursgo]

I wanna see Tiago against Bogut.

[Jayem]

:lol @ bucks fans chanting BORRRRING when tim was at the line

[Brazil]

I wanna see Tiago against Bogut.

where is the pic of the kid and the dog praying when we need it

[Fireball]

:lol @ bucks fans chanting BORRRRING when tim was at the line

He enjoyed it by making both ... I like that

[CFH]

:lol @ bucks fans chanting BORRRRING when tim was at the line

They also chanted travel when Manu made the stepback J :lol

[TIMMYD!]

where is the pic of the kid and the dog praying when we need it

Here ya go.

http://dartmouth.org/classes/44/44BB/images/boy_dog_praying.jpg

[Capt Bringdown]

Why is Manu out so quickly?

[Brazil]

Dooling is quick

[Tp9gospursgo]

where is the pic of the kid and the dog praying when we need it

:lol

[Brazil]

Here ya go.

http://dartmouth.org/classes/44/44BB/images/boy_dog_praying.jpg

thx ! :toast

[Tp9gospursgo]

Here ya go.

http://dartmouth.org/classes/44/44BB/images/boy_dog_praying.jpg

:lmao

[Spurs Brazil]

TD another J

[CFH]

Timmy J

[TIMMYD!]

Tim is hungry.

6 and 5 already.

[Fireball]

Why is Manu out so quickly?

thats the normal rotation ... he comes back in the 1st quarter

[DPG21920]

John Salmons can be a handful when they get it going. Bucks have a line up that can cause the Spurs defense some problems. Two very solid wings with Mags and Salmons plus a legit big in Bogut.

[4>0rings]

Wow, lots of Spur fans in Milwuakee.

[TIMMYD!]

How many second chance points are we going to give them?

[Spurs Brazil]

rotations are pathetic so far

[spurspokesman]

defense looks bad

[Capt Bringdown]

Bogut with 7 boards already

[Tp9gospursgo]

We look a few steps slow on defense.

[Brazil]

Why is Manu out so quickly?

I think Pop wants to see if Tony, Hill, Neal can lead the Offense to give Manu extra load for the end of the game.

[Brazil]

at least it's a pleasant basketball game

[DPG21920]

I think Pop wants to see if Tony, Hill, Neal can lead the Offense to give Manu extra load for the end of the game.

No trolling for me today. As long as Ducks doesn't show up.

[Fireball]

Of course the Bucks suddenly become a good offensive team and make their 3 pointers ... meh

[Spurs Brazil]

late again on D

[Fireball]

3 titles, Mr. Skiles

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal 3333333333333333333333333

[CFH]

Neal for 3333333333333333333!

[DPG21920]

Of course the Bucks suddenly become a good offensive team and make their 3 pointers ... meh

My friend, that is the Spurs defense. When people find themselves saying "this scrub player or this scrub team always hit their shots against us" repeatedly, that tells you something about the Spurs defense.

[Brazil]

hill cannot stay in front of quick PGs

[Capt Bringdown]

Leave it to the Spurs to make Bogut look like Wilt Chamberlain.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

whyare the spurs guards always chasing people around?

[Spurs Brazil]

Not a very good start. D was bad, always a step late on rotations

[Brazil]

No trolling for me today. As long as Ducks doesn't show up.

:lol you did a great job yesterday I was amazed by the number of posters taking you seriously.

TP for Ariza:lol

[jjktkk]

Leave it to the Spurs to make Bogut look like Wilt Chamberlain.

Give him alittle credit. Bogut is a top 5 center in the league.

[Spurs Brazil]

Boards also need to improve. Bucks with 7 off rebs in the 1st

[boutons_deux]

Bucks +5 ORB and +6 FGA in one qtr

[Fireball]

My friend, that is the Spurs defense. When people find themselves saying "this scrub player or this scrub team always hit their shots against us" repeatedly, that tells you something about the Spurs defense.

cannot deny that, but we already had some open shots that did not fall like theirs... just one of those nights

[Brazil]

Not a very good start. D was bad, always a step late on rotations

IMO it's more a lack of rebounding. Bucks shots are contested but we let 4 or 5 second chance baskets

[Fireball]

and no Splitter, not even in a back to back

[DPG21920]

Yes, Brazil is correct. The defense has been passable, but the rebounding is crucial. Spurs have to start rebounding better.

[DPG21920]

Drew Gooden gives the Spurs fits as well at times. Especially when he gets that j-train going.

[Capt Bringdown]

It looks like the Spurs really screwed up with Splitter. Too bad we didn't pursue an option that would actually contribute.
I don't believe he's being developed at all this year, he's been designated a garbage player to fill out the roster.

[Spurs Brazil]

I can't believe Spurs will allow Gooden hurt them again

[Ice009]

Spurs look like shit again.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

gooden just F off already

[Spurs Brazil]

WTF Manu, stupid shot

[tdunk21]

wtf gooden

[Ice009]

It looks like the Spurs really screwed up with Splitter. Too bad we didn't pursue an option that would actually contribute.
I don't believe he's being developed at all this year, he's been designated a garbage player to fill out the roster.

Was there any decent big men free agents? We could have used the whole MLE on a decent big.

That really pisses me off.

[DPG21920]

Neal on Mags is a terrible matchup, Pop. Change it please.

[BanditHiro]

just rest the starters and the key guys...sick and tired of seeing scrubs team play us like its game 7 of the NBA finals.

[frodo]

absolute no perimeter D tbh

[ohmwrecker]

Bucks fans are very organized and precise with the taunting chants.

[Capt Bringdown]

Was there any decent big men free agents? We could have used the whole MLE on a decent big.

That really pisses me off.

Good question, I don't know. Seems to me there's somebody out there that would at least get limited minutes. Maybe I'm wrong.

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice playing bad today and Bonner twice with that weak drive

[Brazil]

With Hill our O sucks

[frodo]

you have a handful of cards who are listed PF or C, but at the end of the day you only find duncan with some legit rebound count

[Sean Cagney]

There has to be a "Spurs Win" pic with a better looking chick than this ugly ass one. Is she really a Silver Dancer?

Only good thing in that pic is the background with the black chick in the tights from behind and the other dancers........... She is ehhhhhhhh.:rollin

[Fireball]

Come on, Spurs ... put up a fight! I don't need Mavs and Lakers fans trolling all over us ...

[DPG21920]

This is a Splitter game. Spurs need an infusion of energy.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu ad one!!

[Ice009]

Good question, I don't know. Seems to me there's somebody out there that would at least get limited minutes. Maybe I'm wrong.

I never even thought about it until you mentioned it. I can't recall there being anyone decent to sign for the full MLE, but if there was then the Spurs may have been way better off signing someone other than Splitter.

[DPG21920]

Ginobili with the opportunistic rebound and put back.

[frodo]

need a rebounder with length & strength tbh. bonner is soft and has no jump. horrible mistake to lose kurt thomas imo

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manuu

[DPG21920]

IMO, the Spurs don't look that bad overall tonight. They seem to be coasting a bit and the score is pretty close. Spurs need to maintain and turn it up in the second half.

[frodo]

kurt thomas even at this age is a much better rebounder than anyone Spurs have not named duncan

[Spurs Brazil]

WTF with theses passes, twice yesterday and now Neal

[ohmwrecker]

This is a Splitter game. Spurs need an infusion of energy.

No shit . . . I just want to grab Pop by the lapels and shake him . . . hard.

[spurs1990]

It looks like the Spurs really screwed up with Splitter. Too bad we didn't pursue an option that would actually contribute.
I don't believe he's being developed at all this year, he's been designated a garbage player to fill out the roster.

Hey my friend, we root for the cheapest team in the league.

How many other NBA teams are carrying a 12 man roster right now.

[DPG21920]

Dice is getting some really good positioning tonight. He is running the floor and then pinning his guy way down low.

[frodo]

IMO, the Spurs don't look that bad overall tonight. They seem to be coasting a bit and the score is pretty close. Spurs need to maintain and turn it up in the second half.

yeah and don't forget that's their 2nd game in 2 days

[Tp9gospursgo]

IMO, the Spurs don't look that bad overall tonight. They seem to be coasting a bit and the score is pretty close. Spurs need to maintain and turn it up in the second half.

I agree. I just think they're a little tired.

[Spurs Brazil]

OMG Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TIMMYD!]

Tie game. Manu is the man!!!

[TIMMYD!]

Fuck you, Gooden!

[spurspokesman]

Ginobilli killing right now

[DPG21920]

Manu with a great drive. Impressive and the score is now tied. The zone has worked against this Bucks team that lacks really pure shooters overall. That combined with the fact they lack a true PG right now, makes the zone pretty smart.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good pass Hill to Dice dunk

[Spurs Brazil]

rebound the damn ball

[Fireball]

ok, we're back in the game ... but I would not call it "coasting" when you get a 9 point deficit early against a good defensive team

[TIMMYD!]

rebound the damn ball

7 offensive boards is way too much for a team in the first half, much less the whole game.

[it's me]

got to get some boards... this shit can get ugly otherwise

[Brazil]

rebound the damn ball

this is the key, if the spurs begin to rebound the damn ball it's a win for us

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu is on fiya!

[Spurs Brazil]

good job Dice

[Brazil]

Manu is very very active

[CFH]

Dice from Manu. Manu is beasting in this game.

[Spurs Brazil]

Stupid play Bonner. SIT HIM

[Tp9gospursgo]

Why not try to block boykins? He's so tiny...

[Brazil]

when was the last time TP hit a jumper ?

[Spurs Brazil]

fuck

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

clear out for bonner :rollin

[BanditHiro]

wow wtf the spurs guards should have bailed bonner out and demanded the ball when he had no place to go./

[TIMMYD!]

Rebounding is the biggest thing keeping us down.

[Ice009]

WHY IS Bonner going one on one.
STUPID, STUPID, STUPID play Bonner.

[CFH]

Tim off the glass

[DPG21920]

Tim was cool and calm and bailed the Spurs out.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner sucks today

[TDfan2007]

Tim hasn't been able to guard Bogut for 2 seconds out there...

[TIMMYD!]

when was the last time TP hit a jumper ?

I was wondering this myself, TP's jumper has been non-existent for a while now.

[DPG21920]

I was talking about the rebounding before this game even started. It is so frustrating.

[ohmwrecker]

Why doesn't Pop pull Bonner when passes up an open three?

[dbestpro]

Looks like its Bonner's day to stink. Too bad there isn't another big tht could come in and spell a few minutes and play some D.

[spurspokesman]

Spurs defense is deplorable at this point

[TDfan2007]

Why doesn't Pop pull Bonner when passes up an open three?

No idea. Splitter must be really awful...

[Ice009]

This team is stupid to give Bonner this man minutes.

He's in no rebound mode, brick shots, choke mode today.

[Brazil]

I was wondering this myself, TP's jumper has been non-existent for a while now.

I swear I don't remember when was the last time he put two points other than with FTs, layup or floater

[Fireball]

Tim hasn't been able to guard Bogut for 2 seconds out there...

yep, his best chance is to let Bogut go and try the block from behind ... but that often is a foul, so he needs some help obviously

[Ice009]

I was wondering this myself, TP's jumper has been non-existent for a while now.

TP is a crap shooter. His shot has regressed from 2009. He might need 20 shots to get in a rhythm, but we can't have him taking that many shots so he can start hitting some jumpers.

[DPG21920]

Spurs really struggling. TP needs to wake up. He has struggled mightily scoring the ball as of late and the Spurs really need his offense tonight.

[Fireball]

If Bonner doesn't make his shots, is he really still spreading the floor?

[ElNono]

lol 5th big
lol 10 mpg

[Spurs Brazil]

Bogut KILLING us

[TIMMYD!]

This shit is getting out of hand...

[DPG21920]

Bogut is murdering the Spurs. Again. Best player on the floor tonight.

[TDfan2007]

yep, his best chance is to let Bogut go and try the block from behind ... but that often is a foul, so he needs some help obviously

Tim's problem is that he's lost a lot of lower body strength since developing tendinosis. A few years ago he could hold his own against Shaq on the block. Now Bogut and Nene dominate him on the block...

[CFH]

3's not falling tonight, GOTDAMMIT

[Fireball]

lol 5th big
lol 10 mpg

10 mpg would be nice ... but so many DNPs are not

[TIMMYD!]

They can't fucking miss. :bang

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu sit and Bucks on a big run

[it's me]

Bogut eating our lunch

[DPG21920]

Spurs let this one get out of hand here in the 2nd. Just listless right now. The energy needs to pick up dramatically. The ball movement needs to improve. The rebounding has to change or this is a loss.

[CFH]

Too many second chance opportunities...

[Spurs Brazil]

The last 5 minutes of the 2nd quarter were crap

[Ice009]

LOL down 10. The Spurs just buried themselves and the Bucks aren't even playing that good.

[dbestpro]

A fresh guy working hard for Milwaukee. What a novel idea! A fresh big!

[ElNono]

Their bench sucks... only thing keeping us in this game is Manu and Neal...
Question is if Manu will have legs for the 2nd half...

[TDfan2007]

lol Spurs are an awful rebounding team.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bench + Manu did a good job to bring us back and the starters come back and sucks

Tony needs to wake up and attack in the 2nd half

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

A fresh guy working hard for Milwaukee. What a novel idea! A fresh big!

:wow

[Fireball]

we will not win a game with only 2 starters playing good

[TDfan2007]

Tim was a ghost out there in the 2nd quarter. I know he came in with 4:30 left, but he did nothing except hit one shot and get shit on by Bogut...

[Brazil]

IMO the second half keys are: rebound the damn ball and Tim's defense on Bogut

[BanditHiro]

in the offseason i hope the entire camp is dedicated to working on rebounding. in

[Mugen]

its pretty ridiculous the guaranteed minutes Bonner gets.

Meanwhile, Splitter racks up DNPs with Blair being crap.

[ElNono]

I can excuse Tim because he has his hands full with Bogut... but Tony has been listless and Jennings is not playing. RJ also a ghost. Bonner in full playoff mode.

[DPG21920]

Spurs are doing a good job at taking care of the ball. The ball movement is ok, but it is not really leading to a lot of great shots. Spurs have gotten their fair share of good looks, but then other times it is very stagnant.

If they clean up the defensive rebounding they should be fine. Spurs need to get out and run a little more as well. Doubling Bogut might not be a bad idea. Make someone else beat you.

[DAF86]

Neal > Hill

There, I said it. I rather have Gary playing the SG minutes George is getting.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

fact 1: spurs are terrible at defending the 3 pt line
fact 2: spurs are terrible at rebounding
fact 3: manu can't do everything himself :depressed

[Fireball]

At least the Mavs are trailing the Pacers as well. I'm surprised Nowitzki is still out ...

[it's me]

why is people murdering Tony? ... dude is probably still recovering,, and last night git a double double.... even struggling, he's shooting 50% ..... the problem isn't him... our bigs outside of Tim... and sometimes Dies pretty much suck

[Capt Bringdown]

lol Spurs are an awful rebounding team.

Didn't you hear? We're a deep rebounding team, LOL.

[ElNono]

Forgot about listless Hill... dude has lost all his aggressiveness in the past month...
Dice played well, I thought

[Ice009]

bring some got darn energy in the second half or go home now with another pathetic performance on a b2b.

BRING SOMETHING other than this crap effort.

[dbestpro]

This is one of those games where Timmy needs some help defense. Dice is the only player capable of providing this, but he is needed to spell Timmy. Blair and Bonner flat out stink and are pulling the team down defensively. I just don't get Pop. Splitter should get minutes if for no other reason than those in front of him are loafing. Also, it is a back to back and the energy he could bring alone will help. Alas, Pop will only play him when we are down 20 and everybody will say how bad Splitter is because he won't be able to lead us back to victory.

[ElNono]

It's gonna have to be another fluke win... :flag:

[ElNono]

We're not going to play with TD/Dice because they play Bogut/Illasova... the latter being a 3 point shooter pretty much

[Fireball]

antonio's easily been our best big this game so far, agree?

yes, he and Timmy need to be on the floor together to turn this around ... with Neal, Manu and TP

[Mugen]

can somebody name the last game we won because of adjustments made by Pop?

last 5 or wins were because of inferior opponents or flukey bs. just sayin.

[it's me]

lol Mavs about to drop one more

[Fireball]

can somebody name the last game we won because of adjustments made by Pop?

last 5 or wins were because of inferior opponents or flukey bs. just sayin.

the lineup against Indiana in the 4th was an adjustment which turned the game around ... although the Pacers are inferior

[Tp9gospursgo]

Hopefully Manu keeps up his agressiveness to the rim and that should open up his 3 pt shooting.

[Spurs Brazil]

Mavs lost another one

[janetcn12]

Spurs need to be aggressive in 2nd.. there is still chance to win as Spurs is always lucky Go Spurs...Go TP

[ElNono]

If you think about it, we're healthy and we're mostly young guys... there's no reason for a drop in production like this... we really need to want it more and get the effort out there.

[TD 21]

The lack of energy is unreal. Back to back or not, this is unacceptable.

Blair has one rebound in nine minutes, provides no defense, is an afterthought offensively and hasn't provided an ounce of energy. If he's not going to rebound and provide energy, then he has no business playing.

Jefferson needs to take the damn ball to the basket. They didn't bring him here to reincarnate Bowen offensively. He's supposed to be a multi-faceted scorer.

Duncan needs to be more physical with Bogut. Yes, he's outsized and probably tired, but this is ridiculous. Bogut is a very good player, but he's not an all world player.

Ginobili should have played more. Should have came back after that timeout. Instead, there was no stoppage, he didn't get back in and the deficit grew.

Parker needs to be in attack mode. I don't want excuses, at this point it's been a bunch of days, he should be feeling, if not 100%, at least better.

[Fireball]

.....and the Lakers aren't losing any lately. We have to keep winning.

but only the win against the Knicks was a quality win ... when will the Lakers finally face some tough opponents? their schedule sucks

[TDfan2007]

but only the win against the Knicks was a quality win ... when will the Lakers finally face some tough opponents? their schedule sucks

Our schedule, when factoring in injuries, has probably been easier.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Have y'all not learned anything so far this season? This team is often (not always) a different beast in the second half of games. It generally either finds rhythm offensively (if it has been lacking), and if not that, up ramps the D. Whether they will have the energy tonight given that it is a b2b is a fair question, but I bet this team will look different in the second half.

[Mugen]

the lineup against Indiana in the 4th was an adjustment which turned the game around ... although the Pacers are inferior

i'll chalk that up to flukey bs v. an inferior team. I just hope splitter gets some burn when bonner and blair aren't doing much out there.

why bonner gets guaranteed minutes when he's bricking shot after shot still puzzles me.

[TDfan2007]

Tim's been great in 3rd quarters this season. Here's hoping he has another one.

[ElNono]

but only the win against the Knicks was a quality win ... when will the Lakers finally face some tough opponents? their schedule sucks

Doesn't matter. We had the easy schedule early and took advantage of it.
This bucks team is missing a couple of key players (Jennings, Delfino). This is a winnable game

[dbestpro]

Bonner is a bench player. As such he will have some bad games and i can live with Bonner doing what he does from the bench. When he can't hit the three, he needs to be off the floor. The problem is who replaces him? Normally, the starter would be a good place to start, but Blair has become our worse big.

I now believe we should trade Splitter if we are not going to play him to get someone Pop will trust that is worthy of starting. This is our Achilles heel and the greatest threat to Spur championship aspirations.

[TDfan2007]

Tony is awful at passing on the fast break.

[CFH]

Oh come on, rebound the ball...

[Fireball]

Our schedule, when factoring in injuries, has probably been easier.

Injuries are not an excuse, most teams play their asses off if a key player is missing. And how often in the last years the Spurs were injured and nobody cared

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

This team plays like a true veteran team - they know where they have to be to have a chance to win the game, and then they know how to get it won. I find that interesting since the team has become much younger this year.

[ezau]

This game is going down the wire. I'm so glad the Bucks aren't in the West.

[CFH]

Bad pass by RJ

[Spurs Brazil]

Sit RJ, he's playing terrible

[Fireball]

Tony is awful at passing on the fast break.

he did everything right this time

[TDfan2007]

bynum doesn't count

I'm talking about all of the short-handed teams we've faced.

[Ice009]

Blair PATHETIC rebound attempt.

Blair must be benched. He has not earned this starting spot.

[TDfan2007]

Spurs AWFUL offensively to start the 2nd half.

[janetcn12]

Back to back is always hit hard on us...Go Spurs Go...still another 2 quarters ....so we will win

[CFH]

Timmy with the putback

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I heart Bogut. In essence, he is a poor man's Duncan - ground-bound but with a nice post game, good passer, great organiser and help defender.

[TDfan2007]

Timmy top shelf!

[TD 21]

Have y'all not learned anything so far this season? This team is often (not always) a different beast in the second half of games. It generally either finds rhythm offensively (if it has been lacking), and if not that, up ramps the D. Whether they will have the energy tonight given that it is a b2b is a fair question, but I bet this team will look different in the second half.

You say that like it's acceptable. They need to start starting games better and it starts with Blair being removed from the starting lineup and McDyess being inserted.

As for Bogut, I wouldn't double. If I were Duncan and that were even suggested, I'd take offense. A guy like Bynum, I get it, he's physically overwhelming. Bogut is an inch taller and slightly bulkier than Duncan, but the disparity isn't enough that the Spurs should be forced to double. Duncan just needs to be more physical and more proactive than reactive.

[TIMMYD!]

So many missed opportunities.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manuuuuuuuuu

[CFH]

Manu tressssssssssssssssss!

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!

[TDfan2007]

Tim can't get good post position anymore. All he does is dribble, realize he can't back his man down, then shoot a fadeaway :(

[TIMMYD!]

That's bullshit! No foul!