Game Blog: Mavs @ Spurs - Jan. 14

[CFH]

Parker J

[dbestpro]

I really do wish the Mavs were healthy tonight b/c this game ain't worth anything other than another W in the win column and another game lead against the Mavs. I really want to see how this team would do against a healthy Mavs.

Any game that the Mavs suffer a beat down is a good game.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The biggest weakmess this year is the way we end the first half. We often give up runs in the last few mins of the 2nd Q. No idea why.

[Spurs Brazil]

good 1st half

[timtonymanu]

This game sucks because nobody will ever mention anything after tonight about the win but if the Mavs somehow pull it off, their asshole cockroach fans will never let us hear the end of it


For reference when MavFan comes in crying about injuries:

No Duncan, no Manu:

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200902240SAS.html

No Duncan, no Parker:

http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200911110SAS.html

[BanditHiro]

terrible end to the half

[Tp9gospursgo]

Missed a couple of easy shots but this is a good lead that we should add to in the 3rd quarter.

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

What happened to their defense?

I remember at one point they had the best statistical defense in the league?

I really can't figure it out myself, I guess Dirk and Butler were alot more important on the defensive end than I thought.

We'll see if it picks back up again

[Bukefal]

A lot of praise for TP by these commentators tonight.

[BoricuaCJA]

Any game that the Mavs suffer a beat down is a good game.
True I still do love a Maverick beat down. :ihit:hungry:

[Fireball]

I really can't figure it out myself, I guess Dirk and Butler were alot more important on the defensive end than I thought.

We'll see if it picks back up again

Sometimes good offense also brings out good defense in a team ... maybe thats it

[carina_gino20]

A lot of praise for TP by these commentators tonight.

Breen and JVG are pretty fair. I miss Marc Jackson a little because he's more prone to hilarious hyperbole.:lol

[Tp9gospursgo]

George Hill: Express Luuuuuuuuube!

[BlairForceDejuan]

Mullen sounds like a Mafia Kingpin. Matt Bonna.

[Werdsniper2]

Dice with 5 boards and 2 dimes in 6 minutes.

[KenziE]

Mullen sounds like a Mafia Kingpin. Matt Bonna.


newyorker at heart hehe

[janetcn12]

I feel that Spurs will win by 22....go spurs go

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

Sometimes good offense also brings out good defense in a team ... maybe thats it

Maybe. I guess we will know when Dirk gets back

[spurs10]

Here's to hoping the 3rd quarter is a mighty beat down!

[dbestpro]

This really is an important game. A 7 game lead over the Mavs when dirk returns sounds a lot better than a 5 game lead.

[ace3g]

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Matt Bonner will be unavailable for second half. Sore right knee.

maybe Splitter gets some minutes now

[timtonymanu]

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Matt Bonner will be unavailable for second half. Sore right knee.

maybe Splitter gets some minutes now

he played pretty damn good for a sore knee. Hopefully Bonner will be fine and any minutes for Splitter is awesome.

[CFH]

Timmy!

[Spurs Brazil]

TD nice pass Blair

[Cant_Be_Faded]

IIf Bonner's injury lasts for a while it can be a very bad thing.

We suddenly ain't as deep as we think.

[BlairForceDejuan]

Bonner out? Damn! What?, we have a 7' Splitter to step in?...

....


......We staccccckkkeeeeed

[dbestpro]

No Bonner or Anderson vs no Dirk or Butler. We're even now.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD and Blair working well together

[Werdsniper2]

Anyone see the Davis kid playing for Toronto? He looks good. 6 Points 8 Boards 2 Blocks in 15 minutes. He's been producing for the Raps, at 6'10 too.

[timtonymanu]

Blair needs to do stuff like that more instead of trying to be like Hakeem. He's much more effective.

[janetcn12]

What happen to Bonner?

[BlairForceDejuan]

DB over Chandler

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Blair

[CFH]

Blair!

[jjktkk]

Blair is playing a great game tonight. Love his passing.

[Bulwark]

Incorrect Jeff.

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair again!

[CFH]

Blair with the board and putback

[BlairForceDejuan]

Mavs giving up

[timtonymanu]

Marion is owning Blair.

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair with a terrible D there

[Warlord23]

WTF is Van Gundy talking about? We were the #2 seed in 2005 and in 2007.

[dbestpro]

Blair has played a pretty good game but he needs to move his feet.

[Capt Bringdown]

What happen to Bonner?

Injured knee, out for the night.

[Fireball]

Blair has played a pretty good game but he needs to move his feet.

thats what van Gundy said :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Chandler complains a lot

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice again

[dbestpro]

Mavs ready to cry. Look for some more Ts.

[BoricuaCJA]

FT's now. Chandler with 5 fouls.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Anyone see the Davis kid playing for Toronto? He looks good. 6 Points 8 Boards 2 Blocks in 15 minutes. He's been producing for the Raps, at 6'10 too.

Yeah, both he and Favors are going to be very good.

[dbestpro]

thats what van Gundy said :lol

Might be the only time I agree with him.

[BlairForceDejuan]

Dayyyyyuuummmmmmmm timmmy d

[Spurs Brazil]

OMG Tim DUNCAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

[Bukefal]

Timmyyy :clap

[Tp9gospursgo]

Oh. My. God. Tim. Duncan.

[BoricuaCJA]

Duncan with the dunk!!! I actually yelled on that one. lol

[timtonymanu]

OMG when was the last time we've seen that?

[SpurAddict561]

Got damn Timmy just highlight reeled Stevenson

[spurspokesman]

He still has legs

[Juanobili]

Damn Timmy!!!!!!

[dbestpro]

Duncan poster for 2011!

[Rummpd]

Holy shit duncan turns back the clock!

[BlairForceDejuan]

See how the ESPN announcers were completely silent on that Dunk???

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Holllllllllyyyyyyyyy shhhhhhhhhiiiiiiittttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt tttttttttttttttttttttt

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Mavs WERE playing good D. Tonight it has been ATROCIOUS! :lol

[TDomination]

Ooo i liked that Dunk! Timmy!

[Cessation]

OH MY TIMMY1!!!! FLASHBACK1!!!! Shitting all over the mav!!!

[TDfan2007]

Holy shit Tim with the THROW DOWN!

[SpurAddict561]

That was vintage fuckin Timmy there boy

[rasho8]

Duncan with the ownage

[timtonymanu]

See how the ESPN announcers were completely silent on that Dunk???

Yeah if it were KG, they would have ejaculated.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

that is so badass. thats how i wanna remember him fo sho

[Tp9gospursgo]

Mavs ready to cry. Look for some more Ts.

Maybe another cheap shot from terry as well.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Statue of Timothy!!! :D

[carina_gino20]

Timmy. That was nasty!

[Capt Bringdown]

Skywalker

[Juanobili]

my goodness...... that was fucking awesome

[Rummpd]

UNFRIGGIN REAL JUST AS THE MAVS LOOKED READY TO GET BACK INTO IT A STUPID FOUL TO GIVE DICE 2 then THE FLYING DUNCAN!!!!!!!!!!

[Cane]

Fantastic dunk for Timmah!

[siraulo23]

WHERE did that come frommmmmmmmmm????

[Pauleta14]

I think I woke up a few neigbours on that Duncan's dunk!!!!!! :lol

[Danny.Zhu]

Great great great dunk!

[janetcn12]

Timmy is beasting..

[BanditHiro]

Yeah if it were KG, they would have ejaculated.

they were probably speechless

[Fireball]

Duncan with the dunk!!! I actually yelled on that one. lol

me too, hopefully my girlfriend did not wake up ... great dunk by Timmy, but also dangerous for his knees

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

espn called that a layup
http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/playbyplay?gameId=310114024

[Blair420]

Yeah if it were KG, they would have ejaculated.
to be fair, they weren't very emphatic on the few chandler dunks in the game either.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I just woke up the neighbors yelling so loud after that Duncan DUNK

[BlairForceDejuan]

Yeah if it were KG, they would have ejaculated.

exactly.

[TDfan2007]

Got damn that dunk got the blood flowing.

[Spurs Brazil]

Mavs already crying


JMcDonald_SAEN
.
Carlise thinks Manu smacked Barea in the throat. Really pleading case to Kevin Fehr.

[rasho8]

Tim getting away with the offensive foul.

What offensive foul? Its not Timmys fault the Mav player spun around and landed on his ass. Shouldn't have jumped from the restricted area into Duncan.

[NASpurs]

Somewhere duncan228 had an orgasm after Timmy's dunk.

[Pauleta14]

BTW did the commentators lose their mike on that dink or what???

weird...

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

fuck now i see ratface terry

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Perfect pass by Parker, too. He has been impeccable tonight.

Death Race II? Holy shit. Hollywood is really plumbing the depths. Death Race was a horrific movie.

[Bulwark]

It looked like Duncan was pretty amazed himself

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Perfect pass by Parker, too. He has been impeccable tonight.

Death Race II? Holy shit. Hollywood is really plumbing the depths. Death Race was a horrific movie.

[Pauleta14]

BTW did the espn commentators lose their mike on that dunk or what???

weird...

[timtonymanu]

they were probably speechless

:lol probably in shock because they thought he was "done"

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Statue of Timothy!!! :D

I reckon that's my funniest call of the year, but no-one noticed... :depressed :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

TD again!!

[rasho8]

BTW did the espn commentators lose their mike on that dunk or what???

weird...

The dunk rattled the mics into their mouths.. they were choking on the awesomeness.... much like the Mavs.

[spurspokesman]

Vintage Duncan 2nite

[Spurs Brazil]

NBA Titles 4x0 :lol

[BanditHiro]

damn marion is keeping the mavs alive

[CFH]

Parker!

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony Parker!!!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

beep beep beeeep

[TDfan2007]

Tony is a layup artist.

[SpurAddict561]

Duncan shows his old self en we play Dallas. Getting blocks, strong slams, long shots. Damn this feels like 2004

[awktalk]

Splitter!!!!!!!!!!!!

[timtonymanu]

damn marion is keeping the mavs alive

Mavs are dead. Marion is just keeping them from embarrassment at this point.

[Martin R]

Please, suspend the game. A rape is in the making.

[SpurAddict561]

Leave it to Allas to get Tony out of his funk haha

Thanks Jim Carrey!

[BlairForceDejuan]

Damn now I am remembering when Duncan used to always come down the middle with the ball stretched out in his hand and slam it back in the day.

[timtonymanu]

Duncan is probably done for the night. I would love to see him get 20 and 10 though.

[Juanobili]

i still can't get over Timmy's dunk

[TDfan2007]

Seriously that shit is so hard to pull off, but Tony makes it look easy.

[Cessation]

fuck now i see ratface terry

lol

[Pauleta14]

Splitter!!!!!!!!!!!!


Isn't that too early?

We're only leading by 21...

[arles]

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/lord_arles/mavsspurs.png

[Cessation]

I ejaculated on that Timmy D, dunk, tbh.

[awktalk]

We're up 19 and Bonner-less. I hope Splitter doesn't screw this up.

[dbestpro]

One of the reasons Barkley used to say the Mavs where so good was that they were so deep and could withstand injuries.

Well?

[carina_gino20]

Tiago getting ready to play?

[anakha]

lol @ ESPN's "4 rings, faggot!"

[NASpurs]

Splitter time

[TDfan2007]

i still can't get over Timmy's dunk

Highlights :)

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago to the line

[CFH]

Splitter to the line right away

[Solid D]

Splitter!!! He was so open, I was wondering when TP was going to find him.

[Juanobili]

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/lord_arles/mavsspurs.png

love this

[Tp9gospursgo]

Splitter

[timtonymanu]

At least we'll get some Tiago tonight.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

JVG is my favorite announcer.


LOL Splitter on the "All Name Team" roflrofl

[dbestpro]

Splitter must have more rust than a WWII memorial ship.

[TDfan2007]

Splitter still can't hold his position down low.

[arles]

Come on Tiago. Defend without fouling. The same goes for you DeJuan!

[janetcn12]

TP is incredible tonight...Go Tp Go

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill 3333333333333333333333333333333333

[CFH]

Hill 3!

[CFH]

Dice with the tip-in

[timtonymanu]

Now this is how the Spurs should beat shorthanded teams.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Haywood traveled. It was good D by Splitter.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good job Tiago

[dbestpro]

Splitter doin his shtick.

[timtonymanu]

LMAO. Good thing Spurs never got Haywood like Spurs fans wanted. He blows.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs up 24 after the 3rd

Fuck the Mavs

[awktalk]

LOL @ Splitter looking like a rag doll. Dude is so soft.

[urunobili]

TD's dunk was a fucking and1

[Tp9gospursgo]

Love that Timmy dunk at all angles.

[Mel_13]

Spurs up 24 after the 3rd

Fuck the Mavs

My sentiments exactly.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

that dunk is awesome at any angle

[mystargtr34]

I cant believe i get excited when i see a defensive rotation by one of the Spurs bigmen other than Duncan.

[awktalk]

JVG is my favorite announcer.


LOL Splitter on the "All Name Team" roflrofl

:lol:lol:lol

[TDfan2007]

Timmy: 16 pts 12 rbs 3 ast 2 blk in just 23 minutes. Nice.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

It's nice to pants the Mavs, even though they're short-handed. It feels like winning pool by 7 balls. :D

[KenziE]

JVG giving props to POP !

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

that dunk is awesome at any angle

The Statue of Timothy? ;)

[Bartleby]

What are the odds Cuban hits the panic button and makes a trade w/in the next two weeks?

[Fireball]

Good to see Splitter and Dice together on the court, gives us a good balance. But with Neal and Hill on the court there is no PnR offense for Splitter ...

[SpurAddict561]

Statue of Timothy!!! :D


Come on Tiago. Defend without fouling. The same goes for you DeJuan!

Damn man seeing your sig jut reminds you how long we have been an elite franchise

Last 20 years - 16 50 win seasons and 19 playoff appearances (we took off 1year to get Timmy lol)

UNREAL

[Cessation]

I hope the announcer on nba.com say "Timmeh!!" on his monster slam, in his high pitched voice, lol

[rasho8]

I love actually getting to see Tiago play. Hopefully pop logs him with at least 15 minutes tonight and we get to see more. I want him to get comfortable and let Dice rest. GO SPLITTER!!

Also I don't know what you all are saying about soft, he is positioning himself pretty well underneath.

[timtonymanu]

What are the odds Cuban hits the panic button and makes a trade w/in the next two weeks?

He'll likely trade for another player that would be 3rd or 4th option on any team.

[Fireball]

What are the odds Cuban hits the panic button and makes a trade w/in the next two weeks?

odds are good ... they always do it and fuck up their chemistry which equals in a 1st round exit

[dbestpro]

Maverick - one who refuses to abide by the rules or a motherless calf.

I bet I can guess which one the Mavs are named after.

[Spurs Brazil]

Barea flop

[dbestpro]

Splitter got molested by Uncle Fester.

[BanditHiro]

wow what the fuck was that for the mavs. everybody on offense was on the half court line what shitty spacing

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago needs to stop with those moves

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Pop absolutely hates those stupid quarter time interviews because he seems them for the vacuous redundancy they are. I like that about him. :toast

[Juanobili]

tiago needs to stop with those moves

+1

[timtonymanu]

Fuckin smurf

[dbestpro]

Barea causes damage to both teams.

[BanditHiro]

here we go with barea

[timtonymanu]

Can someone score?

[carina_gino20]

Best stats of the night:
TP - 25 mins
TD - 23 mins
MG - 21 mins

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu will return because Hill can't create

[Capt Bringdown]

What happened to GHill? He looks like crap lately.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

hill needs to be aggressive out there

[CFH]

Manu back in

[urunobili]

Hill NEVER NEVER passes the ball to Tiago... it has happened all season when they play together... he does it again I'm opening a thread...

[jjktkk]

What are the odds Cuban hits the panic button and makes a trade w/in the next two weeks?

Besides draft picks, the Mavs don't have alot of tradeable assets. I'm sure teams would want Beaubois if the Mavs do make a trade.

[timtonymanu]

Best stats of the night:
TP - 25 mins
TD - 23 mins
MG - 21 mins

spoke too soon

[Spurs Brazil]

OMG Blair long J

[CFH]

Blair J, that was one of those NO shots :lol

[CFH]

Neal!

[Spurs Brazil]

And then Blair miss a rotation on D...

[Rummpd]

Blair and Splitter seem to gell together out there and nice pass by Splittter.

[BanditHiro]

god damn tiago is such a good passer it would be so nice to see him make those passes to tony and manu

[Capt Bringdown]

Sweet pass from Splitter to Neal, nice floater too.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Try this sandwhich: two slices of your favourite bread, cover one with mustard and the other with corn relish, a couple of slices of ham, thinly sliced aged tasty cheddar, sliced tomato, sliced cucumber. Yum! :D

[dbestpro]

Tiago needs to play more agressive offensively when he is under the basket and his game would be solid.

[timtonymanu]

Kevin Bacon doesn't look any different in real life than he did in that commercial.

[rasho8]

Splitter has great passing skills. From the top the arc to a guard cutting baseline. Parker would kill.people with feeds like that.

[Fireball]

Nice pass by Splitter, he tried that one to RJ earlier who was fouled. Good court vision ...

[Spurs Brazil]

lol Knicks

[janetcn12]

Don't let the Mavs into the game....c'mon spurs

[awktalk]

Hill NEVER NEVER passes the ball to Tiago... it has happened all season when they play together... he does it again I'm opening a thread...

You're an idiot. Splitter tossing up shots from his knee does not give any guard on this team much confidence in him "finishing".

[dbestpro]

Ball don't lie,

[SpurAddict561]

Beno Udrih with 29 pts tonight holding Felton to 6

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu!!!

[CFH]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[rasho8]

Hill needs to try to get tiago the ball when he is cutting back off the pic and roll. Splitter isn't ready for an nba post up game.

[Rummpd]

What a night Manu with the bank shot and Duncan with the in the face!~

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair playing one of his best games of the season on O but his usual below average on D

[urunobili]

give the Ball to Tiago when he's open damn it :pctoss

[dbestpro]

Tiago, still plays some pretty good defense,

[Warlord23]

Neal keeps repeating that same travel violation every other game :bang

[Spurs Brazil]

Good transition Tiago

[Bukefal]

Winning is indeed sexy :lol

[urunobili]

You're an idiot. Splitter tossing up shots from his knee does not give any guard on this team much confidence in him "finishing".

u mad? did I insult you? who are you BTW fucktard?

[Juanobili]

Splitter vs. Mahinmi :ihit

[Rummpd]

Damm Blair looks good tonight - he seems to have his jump and quickness back and energy - can live with the few mistakes as he is really competing and him and Splitter is an interesting set on the floor.

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair working hard on the boards

[BanditHiro]

lol stan van gundy taking a shot at China

[Trill Clinton]

Splitter vs. Mahinmi :ihit

I'd bet my paycheck on Mahinmi in that matchup.

[dbestpro]

I'd bet my paycheck on Mahinmi in that matchup.

Yeah, but would you bet your unemployment check?

[Rummpd]

I'd bet my paycheck on Mahinmi in that matchup.


Not long term - Tiago much more savy, skilled and accomplished but Ian is more athletic and potentially a better rebounder etc., heck I wish Spurs still had both honestly.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

JVG spot on - fans routinely fuck up the all-star teams. Time to change the system. I think it should be weighted fan and player voting, and positions should be eliminated.

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair J again

[CFH]

Blair J!

[siraulo23]

Splitter falls to the floor too much

[dbestpro]

Tiago needs to sharpen his elbows.

[Trill Clinton]

Yeah, but would you bet your unemployment check?

Yes.

[dbestpro]

Blair J!

I am happy that he is making that shot, but it scares me that he will be trying that with the game on the line.

[wijayas]

Shooting Free Throws at 91.3% clip is so un-Spurs. :-)
But I take it any day.. :-)

[CFH]

I am happy that he is making that shot, but it scares me that he will be trying that with the game on the line.

Agreed, be nice if he could hit it consistently

[Trill Clinton]

Not long term - Tiago much more savy, skilled and accomplished but Ian is more athletic and potentially a better rebounder etc., heck I wish Spurs still had both honestly.


Mahinmi is younger, isn't he? I know he didn't work out well here in SA but his game seems more rounded than Splitter's for some reason. Having them both would have been nice.

[janetcn12]

With less than 3 minutes, this is Spurs game....I love to see Cuban face....

[Fireball]

Agreed, be nice if he could hit it consistently

he only tries that shot if the Spurs have a large lead, which is not helping to make it a consistent shot ... of course he should not be the first option for a game winning buzzer beater with that jumper

[Capt Bringdown]

There was a time when a Suns/Blazers match might be an interesting game to watch, but those days are long gone.

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice SF? :lol

[dbestpro]

Why is it that no one seems to be able to pass the ball to Tiago when he is opened underneath or on the pick and roll?

[KenziE]

BIG line up baby hahaha

[Sausage]

Anyone catch what the Spurs broadcast was saying about PJ Carlesimo?

[redskinfan]

did anyone see that idiot pick up his shirt lick his finger and touch his nipple?

[BoricuaCJA]

I just hate when Tiago doesn't do a hard screen. He rolls most of the time way to early imo.

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal horrible today

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Neal is trying very very VERY hard to get into the doghouse over the last handful of games.

[Spurs Brazil]

Great Dice

[Sausage]

Antonio McDyess to the fourth row!

[Capt Bringdown]

Neal, 3 for 11. Ouch.

[spurspokesman]

If we couldnt crack 100 I'd cry PATHETIC. SHEESH

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Why do I get the feeling that no matter what team Mahinmi is on for the rest of his career he will always put up good stats against us?

[dbestpro]

How ever you slice it, Dallas is now 7 games back.

[Capt Bringdown]

Why is it that no one seems to be able to pass the ball to Tiago when he is opened underneath or on the pick and roll?

I noticed that too. Hill was especially bad at this.

[janetcn12]

22 pts difference.