Game Blog: Raptors @ Spurs - Jan. 19

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

damn blair just stood there...

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs 0-9 from 3 point land.

Ouch

[benefactor]

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

[CFH]

Blair J

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol Blair hitting Jump shots

[Libri]

That Blair shot looked pretty good.

[Spurologist]

:lmao

Bargnini is getting bitch slapped

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Blair 20 and 10 :)

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

good job guys . keep it up

[NASpurs]

20 and 10 for Blair

33 and 16 3rd quarter for the Spurs

[tdunk21]

DB 20pts 10reb

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Bargnani chucking :tu

[benefactor]

20/10 game for Blair. Nice.

[VBM]

Great quarter

[Pauleta14]

That's my Spurs!!!!! 33-16 !!

(As expected) very good 3rd quarter...

[Brazil]

well it seems TP found back his jumper these last two games

[howbouthemspurs]

Blair is tearin it up!

[Spurs Brazil]

TP and DB playing great. Dice also with a big 3rd quarter

Play with the same energy of the 3rd quarter and this thing is over in 6 minutes

[awktalk]

Nice. 33-16 quarter. Blair beasting with 20&10. Anyone know where you can get individual stats per quarter?

[Bulwark]

gosh, if this were an above .500 team and we shoot 0-9 from 3, we lose

[CFH]

Much better quarter, keep it up and build a double digit lead early into the 4th

[TampaDude]

Spurs 0 for 9 from 3 and still up by 6 at the end of the 3rd.

Spurs got this.

[ShoogarBear]

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

Unfortunately, my reply here is a Quattro one.

[Spurologist]

20/10 game for Blair. Nice.

8 offensive rebounds :wow

[Creation88]

Blair's ugly rushed shot made up for. guy does it ugly though, nasty J and twisting turning lay ups. gotta love it.

[Dex]

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.

:lol exactly. Some guy would eat burgers three times a day for six months and end up on Dr. Phil or Springer or something.

Sounded a lot more appealing when I was a teenager. Can't remember the last time I went to WB...and I put them pretty high on the burger totem pole.

Goddamn conscience. :depressed

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

well it seems TP found back his jumper these last two games

i have a feeling we'll see him shoot a 3 early 4th qtr

[tdunk21]

lol 62.5% shooting in 3rd

[benefactor]

Put 'em on clamps in the 3rd.

[timtonymanu]

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

true believer :toast

[dbestpro]

Blair to the rescue.

This is the type of game that Blair needs to excel when the vets just don't have the mental desire.

Now, I just don't want him to try to do too much on offense or think in the next game with a contender that he is McAdoo.

[Pauleta14]

well it seems TP found back his jumper these last two games


yep, but not only, his overall body language is better, he looks "fresh"...

Good timing when Manu obviously isn't as sharp as he was a month ago.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

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.

I wouldn't eat anything from the US industrial meat system, especially hamburger mince. You know what they're doing with it now? Bleaching it in ammonia due to all the eColi H157 outbreaks, rather than recognising that the entire system surround feed-lotting and meatpacking is making people sick and hurting the environment. There is a need for systemic change, not ugly technofixes.

/rant :lol

[NASpurs]

Neal needed to shoot that

[Spurologist]

I'm still waiting to type 33333333333333333333333333333

Let's go! Neal, where you at?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Manu comes in and.......... bleh

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

nooo TO nooooo

[CFH]

Turnobili still active

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

GARY NEAL for 333333333333333333333333333333333

[Dex]

Manu too much popcorn. :nope

[DPG21920]

Manu looks sharp to me. He has a lot of spring, he is just making mistakes.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

neal wit it

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

a made threeeeeeeee !!!!!OMFG

[CFH]

Neal 3!

[Bulwark]

Finally Neal

[tdunk21]

neal for 3

[timtonymanu]

Neal is officially Mr 4th Quarter.

[ShoogarBear]

Damn, Neal is a confident mofo.

[Spurologist]

I'm still waiting to type 33333333333333333333333333333

Let's go! Neal, where you at?

NNNNNNNNEeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaalllllllllll 3333333333333333333333333333

there it is

[benefactor]

And of course, it's Neal who makes the first three.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

followed by a bad shot by Neal....

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

damn neal, terrible shoot

[DesignatedT]

passing up open shots manu................. good job neal

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

true believer :toast

I don't believe, I rely on the evidence. And the evidence says this team usually finds another gear or two in the 2nd half when threatened. They have rarely let me down yet. :D

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

shit if dice wasnt busy wiping his brow.....

[TampaDude]

Neal with it!!! Finally!!!

[benefactor]

I love this kid.

[Pauleta14]

We need George to step up offensively, he looks "shy" again...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Wow, 0/9 from 3 until Neal's hit.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

nice D

[benefactor]

Manu doing work on Gaines.

[CFH]

Blair takes the charge

[dbestpro]

Finally, we got a charge call!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

gaines hogging :tu

[Spurologist]

Raptors announcers owning themselves on the offensive foul :rollin

[benefactor]

C'mon now Blair

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

haha hill with the go-go gadget arms lol

[ShoogarBear]

I wouldn't eat anything from the US industrial meat system, especially hamburger mince. You know what they're doing with it now? Bleaching it in ammonia due to all the eColi H157 outbreaks, rather than recognising that the entire system surround feed-lotting and meatpacking is making people sick and hurting the environment. There is a need for systemic change, not ugly technofixes.

/rant :lol

Do you eat vegemite? :vomit:

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Gary Neal for 333333333333333333333333333333

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

neal omfg

[CFH]

Neal with it!

[Spurologist]

Nneeeeeeeeaaaaaallllllllllll 33333333333333333333333

[benefactor]

Here comes the microwave.

[timtonymanu]

Neal has hit more 3's than the team has all night.

[ShoogarBear]

Damn, Neal is a confident mofo.

[CFH]

Come on, rebound!

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

lol

[TampaDude]

NEEEEEAAAAAL with it!!!!!

[NASpurs]

:lmao Manu once again

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice manu 3 FT

[VBM]

Neal has no conscience

[benefactor]

Got him.

[CFH]

Manu to the line for 3 free throws

[dbestpro]

Thank you Gary. I feel much better now.

[Fireball]

My league pass has blacked out ... wtf

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck ILP

[awktalk]

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

Nice call.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Great, ILP is down, just as the game is getting interesting. Well done... NOT! :pctoss

[Bulwark]

Manu with his old-world craftiness

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Neal has hit more 3's than the team has all night.

Neal 2 3's, rest of team......... 0 :lol

[Brazil]

yep, but not only, his overall body language is better, he looks "fresh"...

Good timing when Manu obviously isn't as sharp as he was a month ago.

yeah quite nice to have one stepping up for the other, they never struggled at the same moment.

[Spurologist]

Manu just took Gaines to boarding school

[janetcn12]

Great job Spurs

[DesignatedT]

thank god we have neal

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Wait what happened to LP?

[tdunk21]

DB top scorer for spurs...

[Brazil]

fucking nba pass

[timaios]

Fuck ILP

:bang

[Cherry]

Wait what happened to LP?

is death :bang

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

NVM it's back :D

[CFH]

Phew, thought LP pooped the bed there.

[Spurs Brazil]

ILP is done

DAMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

[siraulo23]

We are Experiencing technical difficulties. Thank you for your patience while the issue resolved.

FML

[GinobiliForTres]

NVM it's back :D

i was about to get pissed.

these refs hate manu. what the hell.

[Cherry]

LP is back :)

[Spurologist]

Derozan getting all star calls now?

[Fireball]

is death :bang

too bad that this happens as it currently is for free ... thats not gonna convince you to pay for it (although I love it)

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Timmy J

[NASpurs]

12 point lead

[CFH]

Timmy J

[benefactor]

Automatic.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Do you eat vegemite? :vomit:

I was making a comment about the fundamental lack of safety in the mass industrialised food system (do some reading about it if you doubt my claims), and you bring vegemite shtick!? Begone, weak sauce. :lol

And yes, I do eat vegemite. Have you ever had it with butter on toast or vita wheat biscuits? It is not meant to be eaten by itself, you know - it's strong stuff! But I will admit it's an acquired taste... somewhat like American "cheese" (which has no cheese flavour that I can discern).

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

GH3 for 2222222222222

[CFH]

Hill!

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

nice
almost missed another chippy

[timtonymanu]

Hill missed a wide open Timmy. Good thing Hill made the shot.

[tdunk21]

bad refs

[Spurologist]

Hill aggressive :tu

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

gaines lmao

[Spurs Brazil]

I can't see the game :(

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

dice dice dice!!!! <3

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLSSSSS yes!!!

[janetcn12]

Spurs will win by 16 tonite

[NASpurs]

Gary Neal learning from Manu with that behind the back and another Dice dunk!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Neal behind the back to DICE for the DUNK! :D

[tdunk21]

dice with the dunk

[CFH]

Young Dice showing up tonight :D

[timtonymanu]

Dice dunk!!!!! Gary behind the back pass.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

ILP is done

DAMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN


We are Experiencing technical difficulties. Thank you for your patience while the issue resolved.

FML

I will say that this is the first time all year this has happened, so they've done pretty well compared to the way it used to be (constant dropouts and technical fuckups).

[Spurologist]

Neal behind the back to Dice for the TOMMA HAWK SLAM!

[Bulwark]

neal with the behind the back

[benefactor]

Choo choo!!!!!

[dbestpro]

Pop must have had a talk with Dice at halftime.

[GinobiliForTres]

gaines lmao

Dice!

[Fireball]

I can't see the game :(

you are not the only one :depressed

[Pauleta14]

McDyess with 2 slam dunks in the same game !!!!!!!!!!

Here goes the extention...

[tdunk21]

dumbass toronto commentator bitching about a no foul call

[DesignatedT]

what a play!!!!! Neal is the fuckin mannnnnnn

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

dice starts the break by outletting to neal wit it, neal wit it leads the break and goes behind tha back, back to dyce for the "top shelf" finish lol

[Fireball]

Neal behind the back to Dice for the TOMMA HAWK SLAM!

fuck ... I missed a Tommahawk by Dice ... play-by-play said "layup shot"

[awktalk]

McDyess with 2 slam dunks in the same game !!!!!!!!!!

Here goes the extention...

Why not? The only reason I can think of is if we win it all and he retires in style.

[DPG21920]

Parker only has 16/5? It seems like he has way more. Manu has 16/6. Crazy.

[ShoogarBear]

I was making a comment about the fundamental lack of safety in the mass industrialised food system (do some reading about it if you doubt my claims), and you bring vegemite shtick!? Begone, weak sauce. :lol

And yes, I do eat vegemite. Have you ever had it with butter on toast or vita wheat biscuits? It is not meant to be eaten by itself, you know - it's strong stuff! But I will admit it's an acquired taste... somewhat like American "cheese" (which has no cheese flavour that I can discern).

Did you know that vegemite is made from termite gonads? Where do you think it got its name from? Think about it.

Sweet pass from Neal to Dice!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I can't wait to go to San Antonio to watch some home games. March is not to far away :hungry:

[dbestpro]

So, the plan was to let Derozan think he was MJ in the first half and hit him with a double team in the second half.

[timtonymanu]

LMAO Calderon. WTF was that?

[timtonymanu]

God these Craptors announcers get over excited about every play.

[DPG21920]

Tim only has 3 buckets?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Manu for 333333333333333333

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

gino 3!

[CFH]

Manu tresssssssssssssssssssss!

[Spurologist]

mmmmmmaaaaaannnnuuuuuu 33333333333333333333333333

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!

[GinobiliForTres]

God these Craptors announcers get over excited about every play.

Worst announcers ever.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Blair

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

lol DB such a bully

[ShoogarBear]

:lol people bitch about Blair, but how much worse would it be if the Spurs had Bargnani?

[NASpurs]

Who's that ref that's next to Pop? That guy has been hearing it from Pop for like 10 minutes.

[DPG21920]

:lol people bitch about Blair, but how much worse would it be if the Spurs had Bargnani?

Bargnani>>>>>>>>>>>>>Blair.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Did you know that vegemite is made from termite gonads? Where do you think it got its name from? Think about it.

Sweet pass from Neal to Dice!

I'll take termite gonads over cow shit any day. BTW, it's made from yeast. ;)

Wish I could see what's happening.

[timtonymanu]

Who's that ref that's next to Pop? That guy has been hearing it from Pop for like 10 minutes.

surprised that he didn't hit him with a tech.

[Budkin]

Taking their asses to the woodshed. I knew they'd come back. They played like garbage in the first half.

[Dex]

:lol people bitch about Blair, but how much worse would it be if the Spurs had Bargnani?

Yeah, just imagine if the Spurs had some big, lanky white guy who hung around the three point line all game long? :lol

[jestersmash]

:lol people bitch about Blair, but how much worse would it be if the Spurs had Bargnani?

Wait you mean...overall?

Bargnani is an all star caliber player. Blair is a role player. I'd take Bargnani over Blair in a heartbeat.

Bargnani struggled this game but he's far and away superior to Blair....it's not even close.

[benefactor]

Bargnani>>>>>>>>>>>>>Blair.
lol...I knew that was coming.

[Pauleta14]

Why not? The only reason I can think of is if we win it all and he retires in style.


I don't think you 'll find a spurs fan against Dyess's extention...

All of us are just frustrated that he didn't came earlier...

[dbestpro]

Choo choo!!!!!

Gesundheit.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

96-83 with 4 to go. Game over.

Team decided to play after Pop ripped them another one (I bet he was a hell-storm in there at half time), and they wiped the floor with the opposition in the 2nd half as become their MO. :D

[tdunk21]

lol.....mavs lead by 3 in 3rd quarter

[NASpurs]

Gesundheit.

Choo choo

[ShoogarBear]

Bargnani>>>>>>>>>>>>>Blair.

As a guard. But as a center?

[Fireball]

I don't think you 'll find a spurs fan against Dyess's extention...

All of us are just frustrated that he didn't came earlier...

perhaps there won't be a next season because of a lockout ... so win the fucking title this year and let Dice retire :king

[8FOR!3]

Andrea Bargnani is the man, I'd love to have him on the Spurs. But it's clear he's not a center. As a matter of fact he was recruited as a small forward going into the draft. His natural position is PF where he can spread the floor, Bargnani in the post is a waste of his talent of spreading the floor.

[benefactor]

They ain't quitting...I'll give them that.

[DPG21920]

As a guard. But as a center?

Yes. Even as a center. Don't be silly.

[jestersmash]

As a guard. But as a center?

Bargnani > Blair in terms of literally everything. You're comparing an all star to a role player. I take it you haven't watched many Raptors games this season if you didn't know Bargnani was as good as he is.

[timaios]

ILP is back !

[timtonymanu]

Fuck! Keep fighting.

[dbestpro]

Choo choo

Allergies must be contagious. Too many folks swappin spit.

[maddnezz]

lol at Dice dat old man bustin ass!

[CFH]

Raptors within 7, come on Spurs

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I don't think you 'll find a spurs fan against Dyess's extention...

All of us are just frustrated that he didn't came earlier...

Yup, any Spurs fan who would oppose paying Dice next year if he wants to play ain't no Spurs fan.

BTW, I'll just remind y'all that I both championed and called the fact that we'd bring Dice here 2 years ago when most others were sucking Sheed's balls and denouncing me as a heretic (there's plenty of evidence of this in the archives). Game, and set so far... match will be when Dice gets his well deserved ring this year. :D

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

summa donna

[benefactor]

Playing not to lose right now.

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs sleeping again

[Budkin]

Need to close this shit out... they let up.

[Rummpd]

Too bad Parker is incapable of dunking (seemingly) but make the FTs

[Pauleta14]

Come on Tony, you have to mke those ones...

[DPG21920]

Damn, Tony.

[Spurologist]

what the fuck is up with tp and steals this year....He must be averaging at least 1 more steal per game

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

RJ had bargnani on him and first thing he did is give the ball up wtf

[NASpurs]

Allergies must be contagious. Too many folks swappin spit.

Is that what it is? Sounds like someone is broken record around here. No Spongebob reference?

Choo choo.

[DPG21920]

Crafty move by Bayless.

[janetcn12]

Raptors are catching up

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

Playing not to lose right now.

[Spurologist]

:lol people bitch about Blair, but how much worse would it be if the Spurs had Bargnani?

tough but I'd always take Bargnani

[Spurs Brazil]

Hill 33333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333 3333333333333

[CFH]

Hill 3!

[DPG21920]

Big 3 from Hill off a good dish by Manu

[benefactor]

Nail.

[timtonymanu]

Thank you Hill!

[Rummpd]

Hill with a cold dagger!

[Budkin]

Damn I can't believe we let them back into the game. Shit.

[Budkin]

Thank God Hill!

[ace3g]

Mavs are giving us a helping hand tonight

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Yup, any Spurs fan who would oppose paying Dice next year if he wants to play ain't no Spurs fan.

BTW, I'll just remind y'all that I both championed and called the fact that we'd bring Dice here 2 years ago when most others were sucking Sheed's balls and denouncing me as a heretic (there's plenty of evidence of this in the archives). Game, and set so far... match will be when Dice gets his well deserved ring this year. :D

PS I was as right about Dice as I was wrong about RJ this year. It'd be nice to see RJ have a big scoring occasionally though...

[TampaDude]

Hill with the DAGGER!!!

[Capt Bringdown]

RJ MIA...again

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

lol td jumped

[timtonymanu]

Damn I can't believe we let them back into the game. Shit.

Meh, considering how the first half went, I'm just happy we're winning.

[NASpurs]

Spurs are 32-0 or something like that when the opponent shoots less than 49%.

Just play respectable defense and the Spurs will have a 100% shot of winning the game apparently. :lol

[Pauleta14]

No foul on Parker???

[ShoogarBear]

Bargnani is an all-star? Because he scores a lot of points (and nothing else) for a bad team?

[ezau]

LOL Spurs playing to their opponent's level

[Pauleta14]

Damn I can't believe we let them back into the game. Shit.


As usual we can't "k"ill" games...:bang:bang

[jestersmash]

Bargnani is an all-star? Because he scores a lot of points (and nothing else) for a bad team?

You're..uh..making yourself look really foolish right about now. It's clear you don't watch many games outside of Spurs. Certainly not Raptors games.

No, he's not an all star caliber player "just because he scores a lot of points for a bad team," to answer your question.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

you tell em' manu

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

people bitch about Blair, but how much worse would it be if the Spurs had Bargnani?

No way. Pop could make him into a SuperRedRocket! :lol

Great avatar pic, timaios. :tu

[timtonymanu]

Bargnani THE BUCKET!!!

Jesus these guys ejaculate over every thing.

[NASpurs]

:lmao Splitter being taught a lesson

[dbestpro]

Ya think Tiago will score with less than 24 seconds?

[CFH]

Splitter in

[DPG21920]

Bargnani is an all-star? Because he scores a lot of points (and nothing else) for a bad team?

He's better than Blair. Easily. Don't be silly.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

yes i see you waving, lady in the stands

[NASpurs]

Pop is raging red with that same official for not calling a foul on Splitter.

[tdunk21]

muthafuckin refs

[resistanze]

Bargnani is an all-star? Because he scores a lot of points (and nothing else) for a bad team?

Mike James averaged 20PPG back in '06 for the Raps. Mike James.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Splitter sighting!

[DPG21920]

Tiago getting some crappy treatment by Pop.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

splitter rejection!!

[benefactor]

Dice...8pts, 6reb, 4ast, 3stl in 27 minutes. :tu

[Spurologist]

Splitter block :lol

1 minute of playing time :rollin

[DPG21920]

Why put a guy like Tiago in with a minute left when he hasn't played? That is just a dick move.

[tdunk21]

win 36....

[ShoogarBear]

He's better than Blair. Easily. Don't be silly.

But an all-star? Really?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Is it just me, or does the way this guy says "zzhhnobli" annoy other people too? Isn't it a hard "G"?

[timtonymanu]

Splitter! Awesome.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good 2nd half after that 1st half disaster

Tony, DB and Dice were great

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

All I do is Win Win Win no matter what

[NASpurs]

Why put a guy like Tiago in with a minute left when he hasn't played? That is just a dick move.

Pop just using his failed tactics from yesteryear on past big men. Nothing new.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

:owned

[DPG21920]

But an all-star? Really?

I didn't say that. But he is closer to being an All-Star (keep in mind Yao is an all-star this year) than Blair is to being better than him.

[Capt Bringdown]

I think folks are over-reacting to Dice having a good game against the mighty Raptors. Quick, let's sign him to a 5 year deal!

[timtonymanu]

Is it just me, or does the way this guy says "zzhhnobli" annoy other people too? Isn't it a hard "G"?

People calling him "Mono" instead of Manu is more annoying, imo.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

LA is losing as well

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

lol Raptors. They didn't realise that the 1st half Spurs were in reverse gear. They slammed it into 4th in the 2nd half and the Raps never knew what hit them. :lmao

[jestersmash]

But an all-star? Really?

I don't understand how you can be skeptical when you (probably) haven't watched him play all season. Or have you?

Yes he has a strong case for being voted on as an all star reserve.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

People calling him "Mono" instead of Manu is more annoying, imo.

Haven't heard that one. :lol

[TampaDude]

Spurs come back and win, despite going 4-16 from 3. With their normal 3-point production, the Spurs win this game by 15-18 points. A win is a win, though.

NEXT!

GO SPURS GO!!!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Note to all Spurs fans:

1. this team comes to play in the 2nd half, especially when Pop plods into the locker-room looking homicidal;

2. this team has at least 5 gears, maybe 6, and that's a great sign;

3. we're really good this year - no mirages here!

:D