Game Blog: Raptors @ Spurs - Jan. 19

[NASpurs]

:lmao OMG

[timtonymanu]

God can you hold the gd ball?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Seriously Duncan? Wow

[Rummpd]

Time to go to turn this off Spurs do not want this game.

[Spurminator]

Great, Pop is about to pull the starters...

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

good ol' antonio

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill playing another crap game. He has been horrible in the last 2 weeks

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

If we're not very careful in the 3rd quarter we'll lose this game. They really want it, and we're sleepwalking.

[Libri]

:bang

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

HAHAHAHAHA Parker nice lay-up

[Dexter..]

A little too fast Tony

[CFH]

Another blown fastbreak layup, uuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh...

[DesignatedT]

need bonner....................

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This game is depressing.

[Rummpd]

Missed layup missed defensive rebounds easy score on other side

[Libri]

Neal is way off.

[timtonymanu]

Hill playing another crap game. He has been horrible in the last 2 weeks

Ever since the toe injury, he hasn't been the same.

[janetcn12]

DeMar is killing us...

[dbestpro]

Their chucking and not shooting.

[Pauleta14]

Nothing going in for us today, NOTHING...

[JohnnySixString]

Looks like loss number 7 will be at the hands of the FUCKING RAPTORS?? WTF indeed! lol

[Danny.Zhu]

Wtf...

[Fireball]

Manu is pissed .. about himself ... about everything

[tdunk21]

12 turnovers

[Reck]

Somebody tell Tim he's time is up.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Pop looks like he's gonna kill somebody.

So he should.

Maybe Larry is the sacrificial lamb? :lmao

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

haha tp scarin the big guy

[Ice009]

Alright NOW I AM FUCKING PISSED.

I wasn't mad at all, but this last minute of play the Spurs just keep getting worse and worse.

START FUCKING PLAYING.

[NASpurs]

Missed dunk :lmao

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol Mcdyess

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

blown dunk :rollin

[timtonymanu]

Seriously Antonio.

Get on their ass, Pop. Badly.

[CFH]

Down 11 at the half, what a shitty quarter...

[dbreiden83080]

This is horrible to watch

[mrsmaalox]

This half has been a comedy of errors. Time for Pop to light 'em up.

[Spurologist]

best record in the league getting SHAT on at home by the raptors

[dbestpro]

Focus, focus focus, fooooooccccccuuuuussssss.

[NASpurs]

I have no doubt in my mind the Spurs are going to win this game but right now, this is laughable.

[DesignatedT]

wow everyone looks like shit. wake the fuck up

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Looks like loss number 7 will be at the hands of the FUCKING RAPTORS?? WTF indeed! lol


The game is over after the 2nd quarter? :bang

[jestersmash]

Duncan got burned by Andrea

Ginobili can't hit a shot to save his life

McDyess blocked by the rim on a dunk

[Pauleta14]

AMAZING...

To be optimistic, it can't be worst in the 2nd half!

[tdunk21]

wtf

[noles1983]

spurs look like dog shit

[Fireball]

i have no doubt in my mind the spurs are going to win this game but right now, this is laughable.

+1

[hater]

Derozan looking like Dr. J out there.

FUcker has been sucking all season on my fantasy team. But he always beasts when I watch him.

[JohnnySixString]

The game is over after the 2nd quarter? :bang

They seem to playing like it is, lol.

[Spurs Brazil]

The worst 24 minutes of the season. Every player that stepped on the court was pathetic.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

you guys wanna know why?

spurs are missing threes and BONNER

live or die by 3333 bitches

[Libri]

Dice :lol

Pop, please chew them out.

[DesignatedT]

not even joking the only person that is remotely trying out there right now is Tony. Everyone else thinks this is a fucking joke or something. Wake the fuck up. Especially the young guys, and what the fuck RJ.... do something.

[jestersmash]

And you seriously have to be a fucking retarded if you think the Raptors are actually winning this game. They're up at the half. They're not winning the game.

[Fireball]

0-6 from three point line ... missed lay ups and dunks ... thats not gonna cut it

[dbestpro]

It's times like these that the national media look like geniuses when they say the Spurs are not a championship level team.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

best record in the league getting SHAT on at home by the raptors

pretty much says it all
plus the fact that we're tryin to let the raptors end our home winning streak

[hater]

Neal and HIll passing up shots. wtf

[Ice009]

What is wrong with Gary Neal. James Anderson is dressed and sitting on the bench and Gary is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay off.

[Creation88]

#Spurs up 10-0 then get outscored by 21 pts since #Raptors timeout. 12 TOs, 2 missed lay ups, 1 missed dunk, no 3s, 29% shooting since. UGLY

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

can anybody recall the last time our offense pulled a no-show in the first half?

[jestersmash]

Thank goodness Spurs had this mental collapse against an awful Raptors team, though, because this game is easily winnable. We'd be down 25 against any contending team.

[Spurologist]

love to be listening in on the spurs locker room right now

[NASpurs]

The worst 24 minutes of the season. Every player that stepped on the court was pathetic.

Don't forget the first game in Minnesota this year. Spurs were down early and didn't even come back until the fourth quarter. That game was frustrating.

[VBM]

Spurs played worse vs. the Wolves those first couple games...they'll come back

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Alright NOW I AM FUCKING PISSED.

I wasn't mad at all, but this last minute of play the Spurs just keep getting worse and worse.

START FUCKING PLAYING.

Half time... different team in second half... happened all year.

Don't panic unless we're down 10 with 3 to go, because then Pop will surrender anyway. :lol

You're right to be abgry about this one though - our worst showing all year BY A LONG WAY.

[DesignatedT]

It's times like these that the national media look like geniuses when they say the Spurs are not a championship level team.

like the lakers havn't dropped games or looked like this against sub .500 teams? It comes with the territory.... A big X on the back of the Spurs now and they are going through the motions without trying. That's all that's happening here. It's very annoying.

[dbestpro]

Hill, Neal and Dice really need to be taken to task for their effort. The bench is suppose to be the energy guys and they looked like they were on thorazine.

[Fireball]

Spurs really suck against bad eastern conference teams ... I think Pop does not care about the whatsoever

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Spurs played worse vs. the Wolves those first couple games...they'll come back


You sir have the best sig EVER!!!! Natalie!!!:toast

[Fireball]

What is wrong with Gary Neal. James Anderson is dressed and sitting on the bench and Gary is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay off.

Anderson is dressed, but not ready to play ... it was twittered earlier

[ElNono]

can't hit a shot... hard to win when the mid/long range game isn't working...

Hopefully it won't last all game.

[NASpurs]

It's times like these that the national media look like geniuses when they say the Spurs are not a championship level team.

The Magic are tied with the Sixers tonight (overtime). Boston and the Pistons are tied in the fourth quarter. You've gotta be shitting me.

[awktalk]

How much does Pop hate Splitter that he can't get a 1st-half sniff when the backup he backs-up is out with an injury, we are at home, against the Raptors, everyone is playing like crap, and Larry Owens on a 10-day contract can see minutes? Hilarious. :stirpot: :stirpot:

[easjer]

Got it basketball gods. No more shit-talking and sly references to bad teams. Cross my heart.

Lesson learned.

Dear God, Spurs, do not lose this game. I'm going to look like such an idiot. :lol

[dbestpro]

You ever notice that DIce does not play well in games like these. He gets up for big games and usually delivers but seems like he's gone fishing against the bottom feeders.

[PublicOption]

all the other teams are losing can't let the spurs runaway with it.

[awktalk]

The Magic are tied with the Sixers tonight (overtime). Boston and the Pistons are tied in the fourth quarter. You've gotta be shitting me.

And the Lakers are up in Dallas. Oh, wait, it's the Mavs.

[VBM]

You sir have the best sig EVER!!!! Natalie!!!:toast

:flag:

[Budkin]

We'll come back and win it. We've done it all year.

[Capt Bringdown]

If a player screws up, you chew him out after the game. You don't refuse to play him to the long-term detriment of the team.
That's what Pop's doing with his bush-league doghouse antics.

[Fireball]

And the Lakers are up in Dallas. Oh, wait, it's the Mavs.

yeah, but now the Lakers have a better record than the Mavs, so I cheer for Dallas ...

[dbestpro]

How much does Pop hate Splitter that he can't get a 1st-half sniff when the backup he backs-up is out with an injury, we are at home, against the Raptors, everyone is playing like crap, and Larry Owens on a 10-day contract can see minutes? Hilarious. :stirpot: :stirpot:

Pop will not let Splitter play because of that score with less than 24 seconds in the last game. Tiago won't see the floor until Blair, Dice and Duncan are hurt and even then Pop would rather go with 5 guards.

[ShoogarBear]

This is what I come home to? WTF? Glad I missed the first half. What a freaking embarrassment.

[tdunk21]

0-6 from 3pt
shooting 34.9%

[ShoogarBear]

I mean, I watched the damn WIZARDS spank the Raptors this weekend. :wtf

[Spurologist]

PJ Carlesimo thinks the key to the game is the offensive board....hmmmmm

[SpurAddict561]

It has to get better, wow.

[dbestpro]

yeah, but now the Lakers have a better record than the Mavs, so I cheer for Dallas ...

Cheer for Dallas?
Damn, I bet you head hurts, your back aches, your teeth are chattering, your feet are swollen, your breath is short, your bowels are hyperactive, and you just don't feel too good.

............Like most of us watching this game.

[Spurologist]

I'm also on the comeback bandwagon...per usual :lol

[DesignatedT]

alright lets get this shit goin. get this shit close this quarter.

[NASpurs]

I mean, I watched the damn WIZARDS spank the Raptors this weekend. :wtf

Spurs started out 10-0 and then just fell asleep. It's been downhill ever since then.

[Dex]

Spurs are guaranteed to gain a game over either the Lakers or the Mavs tonight, and they are acting like they want to give it right back.

Would be nice for the team to shift up into second or third gear, but it looks like they are sleepwalking out there. Hopefully Pop gave them an earful and woke them up at the half.

[DPG21920]

:lol At people saying "they will comeback". That is not the point. Obviously, this team is good and the season is long. Obviously all teams have crummy quarters/halves/games. But that doesn't make the up's and down's less frustrating. Especially when it is a team playing like pure garbage.

I hope the Spurs come back, but that first half was atrocious.

[ShoogarBear]

Who has been "guarding" DeRozan?

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

hit some threes please

[Fireball]

I mean, I watched the damn WIZARDS spank the Raptors this weekend. :wtf

the Wizards might have spanked us too if Blatch and McGee would not have been suspended for that game ...

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Timmy for 222222222222222

[CFH]

Timmy J

[DPG21920]

That would be huge if Tim got it going against this really crappy defensive front line. He should have 30 tonight.

[Dex]

Did Sean just say that was the Spurs first points outside the paint?

[Spurologist]

Fuckin Blair :wtf

Get outta the lane

[tdunk21]

timmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyy

[DPG21920]

Who has been "guarding" DeRozan?

In all fairness, Demar has had a very solid year and a spectacular stretch of games recently. He is really, really athletic and gets to the line a ton. Tough cover right now.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

TP for 222222222222

[CFH]

Parker J

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

TP to Blair :D

[CFH]

Parker to Blair

[DPG21920]

Spectacular from TP right there.

[NASpurs]

I would have ran full court presses in the first half just to make the team wake up. I've seen Pop do that a few times.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

You ever notice that DIce does not play well in games like these. He gets up for big games and usually delivers but seems like he's gone fishing against the bottom feeders.

Yeah, I have noticed that. Good observation.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Blair with the putback! Nice start Spurs!

[CFH]

Blair with the tip-in! Lead cut to 5, let's go!

[timtonymanu]

There we go. Spurs right on cue

[tdunk21]

DB layup

[VBM]

5 point game...that'll work

[DPG21920]

As always with this team, it is not about the shots falling. It is about the energy, rebounding and defense.

When this team comes out focused and with the requisite energy, they are extremely tough to beat; even when the shots aren't falling.

[Spurs Brazil]

Energy much better, playing aggressive D

[tdunk21]

good start....

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Was that a short half-time or is it just me?

[VBM]

Natalie is excited about the comeback :downspin:

[NASpurs]

I still fully expect the Spurs to blow this team out.

[Fireball]

hopefully this timeout won't have the same effect as in the first half

lets go Spurs ... only Utah has more comeback after being down by double digits

[Spurologist]

Derozan is slowly coming back to earth. Spurs are really good at double teaming....excellent scrappy mentality

[tdunk21]

timmy with 8 reb already, but only 5 pts

[benefactor]

It's almost like they are going through the motions right now...just waiting to step on the gas.

[Fireball]

Natalie is excited about the comeback :downspin:

perhaps she is smelling something ...

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Natalie is excited about the comeback :downspin:

I <3 Her

[Dex]

As always with this team, it is not about the shots falling. It is about the energy, rebounding and defense.

When this team comes out focused and with the requisite energy, they are extremely tough to beat; even when the shots aren't falling.

The shots not falling doesn't help.

Not only have Manu and Parker both missed a few chip shots, but the team can't hit the broad side of a barn outside of the paint. Going 0-fer from downtown also isn't helping matters.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

RJ has been non-existent in this game

[dbestpro]

The Spurs need to find a way to get some calls.

[tdunk21]

bad calls

[ShoogarBear]

5 point game...that'll work

How much weight did you put on after a year of free Whataburger?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Timmy and 1

[CFH]

Duncan AND 1!

[Fireball]

Blair looks not as beastly without his beard ...

[DPG21920]

My goodness, why doesn't Tim just keep murdering these guys. It should be all day.

-

[dbestpro]

Nice shot by Timmy, but the spacing between RJ and Manu was horrible.

[Spurologist]

TD and1!

where the 3's at?

I need to type 33333333333333333333333333

[CFH]

Duncan to Blair, that was pretty

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice pass from Timmy to Blair

[Libri]

Nice team work between Tim and Blair.

[mrsmaalox]

Yea here we go

[tdunk21]

timmy and 1

[janetcn12]

Come on Spurs...

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Timmy to Blair again! :lol

[CFH]

Blair again! Tie game

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

As usual, we look serious now. Half-time is our magic potion.

[timtonymanu]

Yea tie game.

[ShoogarBear]

Blair is roasting Bargnani.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

blair having italian

[Libri]

Look at Tim running the break. :lol :downspin:

[DPG21920]

Tim is having a heck of a quarter right now. Just doing it on both ends. :tu

Blair, when he plays with energy and cuts on offense is very effective as well.

[VBM]

How much weight did you put on after a year of free Whataburger?

I was studying for the Texas Bar during a majority of that summer, so not much surprisingly. The "free year" actually only lasted from May 08 to the end of the year

[benefactor]

blair having italian
:lol

[DesignatedT]

timmy and blair show. love it

[AidanNelson2009]

Blair is on fire so far in the 3rd, scores level, c'mon spurs.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We're a 2nd half team - I've been saying it for 2 months now, but no-one seems to listen. ;)

[Fireball]

Timmy leading the way now ...

[NASpurs]

Timmy giveth...

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:(

[CFH]

Goddammit, turnover

[ezau]

Blair is destroying the Raptors. If the game is close in the end, the Raptors are fucked.

[timtonymanu]

God Craptors. Fuck off.

[JohnnySixString]

The Spurs are still being too generous

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Damn Rj is off

[CFH]

Parker steal and layup

[Libri]

Excellent body control by TP.

[ShoogarBear]

Dammit, Blair, don't rush it.

[DPG21920]

RJ playing horrendous son.

Blair, you have to finish that.

[CFH]

Wow, Blair just blew a point blank putback...

[Dex]

How much weight did you put on after a year of free Whataburger?

I heard the Year of Free Whataburger isn't all it's cracked up to be. All you get is 52 coupons for a free Whataburger. If you want cheese or bacon, you're paying for it. If you want fries or a drink, you're paying for it.

Don't get me wrong; having 52 coupons is better than not. But the ideas of grandeur you have when you hear "free Whataburger for a year" go away when you realize the lawsuits that would flood in if they gave you an all you can eat pass.

[janetcn12]

Blair play great tonite

[tdunk21]

damn it RJ

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Gotta finish those DB

[timtonymanu]

Where has RJ's offense gone?

[Pauleta14]

Can't we stop missing SO MANY easy layups/tip-in....???

Please?

[janetcn12]

Yes, Spurs finally the dragon is awake...

[AidanNelson2009]

Lead back out to 5, damn.

[timtonymanu]

Why can't Blair put his brain together for 48 minutes?

[Fireball]

is DeRozan playing the whole 48 minutes? then we are fucked

[Spurs Brazil]

We tie the game and the mistakes are back, TOs, bad shots, stop attacking

damn

[Rummpd]

The whole team is still cold but just survive this game with a win and move on.

[dbestpro]

The guys still do not have their mind in the game as much as they need.

[DPG21920]

Where has RJ's offense gone?

On a date with his defense while decision making sits home and cries :cry

[janetcn12]

I think Spurs has always being lucky,..hope their luck doesn't runs out...

[Spurologist]

Spurs bench: 3-18

Time to step up

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ and Hill are playing terrible in the last 2 weeks

[tdunk21]

damn DB with 8 offensive reb

[DesignatedT]

Hill and Neal are going to have to play well.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

truth is spurs offense is quite vulnerable w/o the three falling

[VBM]

i heard the year of free whataburger isn't all it's cracked up to be. All you get is 52 coupons for a free whataburger. If you want cheese or bacon, you're paying for it. If you want fries or a drink, you're paying for it.

Don't get me wrong; having 52 coupons is better than not. But the ideas of grandeur you have when you hear "free whataburger for a year" go away when you realize the lawsuits that would flood in if they gave you an all you can eat pass.

qft

[Bulwark]

Ew it smells in here

[Bulwark]

Dice

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

DICE for 22222222222

[Libri]

good shot Dice

[CFH]

Dice J

[benefactor]

Old reliable.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

haha wow dice with the verbal attack on that kid lol

[CFH]

Yes, keep attacking!

[Spurologist]

Spurs bench: 3-18

Time to step up

DICE and HILL!

[NASpurs]

Omg diiiiiiiiice

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Mcdyess!!!!!!!

[benefactor]

Nice rotations.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

oh diceee how niceeee

[Libri]

Dice dunk!!

[Bulwark]

O m g

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

oh shit dice !
one more year baby

[AidanNelson2009]

Hill J, 2 pts.

[CFH]

Dice throws it down!

[BoricuaCJA]

Old man dice!!

[janetcn12]

If Spurs doesn't play aggressive, they will lose this game...C'mon Spurs

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Hill attacking :D

[timtonymanu]

Proof that he can still play a year.

[DPG21920]

Holy Smolly Dice. Good aggressive decision by Hill. Get to the line boys.

[benefactor]

Good recognition by Hill.

[dbestpro]

Dice still has it when he wants he wants to.

[Pauleta14]

Good job Tony! (defense & playmaking..)

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tdunk21]

dice.......damn

[WeNeedLength]

Sickest dunk from Dice I've seen since he's been a Spur. I like!

[CFH]

Spurs take the lead!

[ShoogarBear]

I heard the Year of Free Whataburger isn't all it's cracked up to be. All you get is 52 coupons for a free Whataburger. If you want cheese or bacon, you're paying for it. If you want fries or a drink, you're paying for it.

Don't get me wrong; having 52 coupons is better than not. But the ideas of grandeur you have when you hear "free Whataburger for a year" go away when you realize the lawsuits that would flood in if they gave you an all you can eat pass.

Believe me, there are no visions of grandeur (wow Dice slam!) I mean, I love Whataburger, but after I have one I feel bloated for about a week.

I could imagine a lawsuit resulting from somebody getting their big-ass heart attack after a year of unlimited WB.

[Fireball]

Tiago on the bench thinking: thats how you dunk without falling on your ass ...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Those people coming back to their courtside seats with 2:48 to go int he 3rd should check their freakin heads. :nope

[tdunk21]

too early to retire dice

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

awe yeeeeeeaaahh

[Amuseddaysleeper]

So still no Splitter, eh?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Tp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bulwark]

Dice is roughing up those kids

[CFH]

Parker! Love when Dice gets the offensive board

[DesignatedT]

the defense and effort look A LOT better this half. Now we just need to get some 3s going.

[janetcn12]

Finally Spurs on fire...continue on pls

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

[QUOTE=Amuseddaysleeper;4911833]So still no Splitter, eh?[/

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

So still no Splitter, eh?


Who? I think he's stll playing overseas...... :depressed

[DPG21920]

TP is engaged. Despite the terrible start, the thing I am most excited about is that Manu/TP look crazy explosive. Good sign.

[ShoogarBear]

Okay, Spurs need to push down on the pedal and seriously kick ass.

They need to make Toronto wish they hadn't even thought about getting a lead.

Unfortunately, wouldn't be shocked if they go back to taking it easy now.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony doing a great job playing with the bench

[NASpurs]

Sick spin move by Blair

[DPG21920]

Dice is bullying these girls.

[TampaDude]

Spurs are 0-9 from 3. That's the only reason they're not up by double digits.

[CFH]

Blair with the spin move!

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

DB has been workin that spin move lately. me likey

[Russ]

This is the type of game where Neal will go for big numbers in the 4th. :)

[benefactor]

Break them.

[mrsmaalox]

At last...why you guys gotta do things the hard way? :lol

[CFH]

Parker J

[DPG21920]

TP is just $ right now. 2 for 1 opp..........swish.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

totally different team in the 2nd half. They actually put the effort into about 4th gear and now we're leading.

Called it AGAIN. I'm, like, 29-3 or somewthing calling that this season. :D :lol

[CFH]

Bit of a late whistle there, eh?

[Bulwark]

B.s.

[tdunk21]

damn DB