Game Blog: Spurs @ Warriors - Jan. 24

[Bukefal]

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Monday: San Antonio Spurs (37-7) at Golden State Warriors (19-24)



Game Preview: http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=170978

Time: 10:30 PM ET/04:30 AM CET
Location: ORACLE Arena, Oakland, CA
TV: League Pass, CSNBA, FSSW-SA, WOAI, KNBR



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[Bukefal]

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Matt Bonner on his ability to play:


“I could probably go out there and hobble around on it, but that doesn’t seem like the right thing to do.”



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[urunobili]

Matty is coming back?

[Mel_13]

The injury is not considered serious, but Bonner says it is seriously painful. Because blood circulation to the average human’s kneecap is poor, a bruise there tends to heal slowly. Doctors have told Bonner it could be as long as three weeks before he feels back to normal.

Until then, Bonner’s availability is subject to his own pain tolerance. He did not sound confident he could play tonight against Golden State.

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/01/23/red-rocket-remains-grounded/

[Cry Havoc]

Let's do this.


Win or lose, I will be able to watch this game, so I'll have game grades up either late tonight or early tomorrow!

[Mrlunt925]

This is a perfect opportunity to rebound from whatever was bugging the Spurs in New Orleans. Get a W, get ready to head to Utah.

[Texas_Ranger]

Lets win!!!!!

[TheSpurglar]

I'll be at the game. Looking forward to the Spurs owning the Warriors, as per usual.

[duncan228]

Matt Bonner (knee) worked up a sweat at shootaround, but still ruled out tonight vs GS.

[duncan228]

Meanwhile, coaches held Larry Owens after class to run thru plays. Decent sign for 2nd 10-day.

[Brazil]

Win or lose, I will be able to watch this game, so I'll have game grades up either late tonight or early tomorrow!

nice !

the guitarnazi15yearsold kid grades are lame

[Fireball]

nice !

the guitarnazi15yearsold kid grades are lame

:rollin

[janetcn12]

Yes, I bet this will be another win for the Spurs. Good luck Spurs...Go Spurs Go

[Libri]

Go Spurs Go!!

[NRHector]

let's go Spurs, go kick some warriors ass :flag:

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

oh man.. 10:30 PM?!

[YODA]

looked up some stats for another thread. Thought someone might looking at them here.


Some interesting stats some may not have noticed

Spurs Stats as if 1-24-11

5th in points per game at- 103.9
12th in points allowed per game at- 96.6

3 point shooting2nd in 3 pt % at- 39.1%
6th in 3 pt attempts per game 21.3

Field Goal %
7th in Field goal %- 46.8%
9th in Field goals made- 38.1 per game
13th in Field goals attempted- 81.3 per game

Free throws 12th in Free throw %- 77.5%
11th in Free throw attempted- 25.1 per game
7th in free throws made -19.5 per game

REBOUNDS7th in total rebounds- 43.2
5th in Def rebounds- 32.5
16th in offensive rebounds- 10.7

Assists4th in assistes per game- 23.1 per game

STEALS7th in steals per game- 8.1

TURNOVERS9th in turnvoers per game- 13.3

BLOCKS 14th in blocks per game- 5.0

Fouls1st fouls game given (least)


OPPOSING TEAM STATS

9th in FIELD GOAL %- 44.9%
25th in FG attempted 84.0
19th in FG made- 37.7

OPPOSING 3 pts shooting
2nd in 3 pt shooting %- 40.1
4th in 3pt attempts per game- 15.9 (least amount)
17th in 3 pts made per game- 6.4

Opposing teams Free throws3rd( worse) in Free throw %- 73.9
1st in #free attempts per game-20.1 (least amount)
1st in Free throws made per game- 14.8 ( least amount)

[bigdog]

I HATE late games.

Win this shit, Spurs.

[DesignatedT]

damn late games.

[Dex]

Pringles wishes he could coach in this game so he could go "Go Go Go!" :cry

[ace3g]

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Pop says team growing concerned about Bonner's knee: "It's not getting better a lick." No structural damage, so only prescription is rest.

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
George Hill, still somewhat limited with sprained right thumb, will play tonight in Oaktown. Spurs pray it doesn't get hit again. #spurs

[DesignatedT]

Alright Splitter... show us something.

[ace3g]

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
Pop did not tip hand about what Spurs will do with Larry Owens after 10-day expires Tuesday but did say, "he's helped himself."

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Oh great, a late game.

Anyways, a crucial game here that Spurs must win. There will be much harder teams on the Rodeo Road Trip, and Spurs have to take advantage of this easier team.

[Cry Havoc]

Something came up tonight. I doubt I'll be able to do a game grades thread. Sorry everyone.

[Pauleta14]

Something came up tonight. I doubt I'll be able to do a game grades thread. Sorry everyone.


I do not accept your excuses...

Find a way!! :(

[duncan228]

LP TV running the game on two channels here...choice of call! :spin

[GinobiliForTres]

LP TV running the game on two channels here...choice of call! :spin

the night after free preview ends.

fuckin' lame.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Something came up tonight. I doubt I'll be able to do a game grades thread. Sorry everyone.

:bang who else can do it???? DPG? You seem very knowledgeable

[duncan228]

the night after free preview ends.

fuckin' lame.

Sorry. :(

They've done it a few times this season. Wish they'd do it every game.

[GinobiliForTres]

Sorry. :(

They've done it a few times this season. Wish they'd do it every game.

i'm not rich enough for league pass haha.

[awktalk]

Man, anyone see West just beat OKC in NO just now? Tied game, hits with 0.5 to go. I'd much rather lose the way we did in NO than the way the Thunder just got done.

[Cry Havoc]

I'll see what I can do.

[Pauleta14]

What a poor ending by the Thuder...

[Fireball]

LP TV running the game on two channels here...choice of call! :spin

I guess I have to live with the Warriors announcers ... this will be some tough weeks with no Bill & Sean for me ...

[Tp9gospursgo]

Didn't Rj have that massive oop on top of Lee last time?

[Fundamental]

Didn't Rj have that massive oop on top of Lee last time?

Lee got sadled! :lol

[senorglory]

Something came up tonight. I doubt I'll be able to do a game grades thread. Sorry everyone.

do you have a mysterious bone bruise? it's been going around. have you tried walking it off?

[senorglory]

What a poor ending by the Thuder...

NOH strikes again, embarrassing another quality team.

[Fireball]

We really could use Bonner to keep up with the 3 Pt shooting of the Warriors ... I don't think this will be an easy win ...

[awktalk]

Didn't Rj have that massive oop on top of Lee last time?

Lee got teabagged.:nutkick:

[Pauleta14]

NOH strikes again, embarrassing another quality team.


The thunder embarrassed itself in that game...

No field goal for Durant in the 4 and what an ugly last minute...

[Tp9gospursgo]

Go spurs!!

[Spurologist]

Is RJ going for another ride on Lee tonight??? Stay tuned

[Pauleta14]

I'll see what I can do.

:lol

I was kiding, but more seriously, I'll be happy to read you POV on the game even a day or 2 later... :toast

[CFH]

Timmy bank

[HarlemHeat37]

The Warriors have the style of play and personnel that should give the Spurs some trouble, but it never seems to work out for them:lol..

[senorglory]

The thunder embarrassed itself in that game...

No field goal for Durant in the 4 and what an ugly last minute...

Agreed. Why, oh why, would OKC inbound to Collison? Set up for failure.

[CFH]

Rj 33333333333333

[Spurologist]

rrrrrjjjjjjjjj 33333333333333333333333

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Duncan's dance into the banker was soooooo pretty. :)

[Tp9gospursgo]

Rj!

[DesignatedT]

clear foul on beidrins on RJ.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

gotta win with defense...ugh

[Tp9gospursgo]

Looked like an awful lot of contact on RJ there. But he doesn't get much respect from the refs imo.

[Fireball]

clear foul on beidrins on RJ.

well, Joe Crawford did not see it :depressed

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

RJ has become a major pussy at the rim. When was the last time he made a layup?

[urunobili]

RJ has become a major pussy at the rim. When was the last time he made a layup?

:lol waking up 130am to watch the game is worth already after reading this :lol

[Tp9gospursgo]

Timmy looking good already. Good sign.

[CFH]

Parker AND 1!

[Tp9gospursgo]

And 1!!!! TONY!

[urunobili]

RJ has become a major pussy at the rim. When was the last time he made a layup?

BTW it was a fucking foul

[Spurologist]

and1 tp!

zero defense so far....game looks headed for the 100s

[Libri]

Tp!

[CFH]

Tony again!

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu tres!

[CFH]

Manu tressssssssssssssssssss!

[Libri]

Manu wide open for a 3.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

manu a 3 !! whattt

[Spurologist]

mmmmaaaannnnnuuuuu 3333333333333333

[Spurologist]

good game for any spurs player to get a rhythm going or get out of a slump....open looks will be A-PLENTY

[Tp9gospursgo]

Lets play some defense!

[Fireball]

Good move Timmy ...

[BanditHiro]

fucking everybody trying to stat pad and go for the rebound instead of boxing out

[CFH]

Timmy doing work

[Tp9gospursgo]

What a move TIMMY! AND MANU!!

[Libri]

Wow, Tim with an awesome play.

[DesignatedT]

duncan lookin spry

[WeNeedLength]

Bullshit. Not a travel...

[BanditHiro]

god dammit another fucking miss rebound

[CFH]

Rebound GOTDAMMIT

[Tp9gospursgo]

Tp!

[CFH]

Parker with the J

[itzsoweezee]

holy shit, what a play by tim dunkan

[Libri]

another TP jumper

[Tp9gospursgo]

uh oh. Tony and Timmy looking good.

[CFH]

Tony feeling it early

[ezau]

Ellis is a fucking chucker

[DesignatedT]

there you go tony.

[WeNeedLength]

Tp feeling it with the jumpers. Looks like it's going to be a good night on offense. Defense is what we have to worry about.

[ezau]

Parker is on

[GinobiliForTres]

god dammit another fucking miss rebound

It's 23-19.

At the 4:56 mark.

DEFENSE.

[DesignatedT]

manu still looks tired. duncan and tony lookin good though.

[Pauleta14]

Yet Tony!

They'll have to repect his jump shot the whole game now...

[HarlemHeat37]

I bet the OVER at 107.5 for the 1st half, looking good so far, hopefully the offense doesn't stall:lol..

Duncan looks great tonight, he looks fresh, very mobile..

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

anyone recall when was the last game RJ had an and1?

[Fireball]

So Neal is the new 6th man with Georgies little finger injury ...

[DesignatedT]

Spurs wont play defense until the 4th quarter...

[DPG21920]

Tim is playing very sharp tonight. Very smart and decisive.

[Fireball]

unbelievable how many minutes the Warrior starters have to play ...

[Spurologist]

Monte Ellis' first step is the deadliest in the league.

Neal didn't even move and Ellis was past him :wow

[BanditHiro]

T.T we can't rebound

[Libri]

come on Dice

[BanditHiro]

wow dice the hell, pass it to neal

[Libri]

good job Hill

[DesignatedT]

damnit dice.

[Creation88]

Warriors shooting 60%. ugly D and terrible rebounding.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Ooey Pooey!!!

[duncan228]

My God. Duncan with the pass to Hill and the and-1.

[CFH]

Hill AND 1!

[Pauleta14]

Great play and body control by Hill !!!!

[Spurologist]

Hill with a quick 5 point run :tu

[DesignatedT]

there you go george

[CFH]

Saw that coming, agh...

[BanditHiro]

fuck you crawford that was not a charge

[ezau]

Neither team wants to defend LOL

[Pauleta14]

Joe crawford just had a orgasm...

[Tp9gospursgo]

Tiago getting some early minutes.

[CFH]

Splitter in

[ezau]

Tiago!

[BanditHiro]

Neither team wants to defend LOL

we have but we can't rebound for shit and they get wide open crap after they get the offensive rebound

[DesignatedT]

great. david lee about to have a career night. He is making tough shots also... it has been good defense on him.

[TIMMYD!]

Shit! Manu broke his FT streak.

[BanditHiro]

i hate our defense

[CFH]

Nice offensive board by Dice

[BanditHiro]

wow there was like no contact lol

[Creation88]

#Warriors have played their starters the whole 1st QTR. look for them to be tired late in the game.

[CFH]

Manu steal and going to the line for 2

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu with the steal.

[TIMMYD!]

Suprised Manu didn't pass the ball to Neal or Hill for the flush.

Manu misses 2 FT's in one game. :wow

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

damn manu whats wrong..

[BanditHiro]

here we go manu missing FT

[Pauleta14]

It doesn't looks like Manu not passing on a 3-1...

[Creation88]

hate our defensive effort

[tdunk21]

good for the guys who live san antonio....i have to watch this game online

[Fireball]

Manu has to pass that to the trailer

[DesignatedT]

manu is tired, no legs, done. its all 3 balls from him now...

[CFH]

Defense needs to step up

[TIMMYD!]

Horrible defense.

[Spurologist]

I guess it's more fun to play offense

[Libri]

Manu has to pass that to the trailer

Yup, Sean made the same observation.

[DesignatedT]

fuckin jumpshots from golden state. they all go in also

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu is fine. he was trying to draw the foul. and hes trying to get his offense back on track.

[Fireball]

Yup, Sean made the same observation.

wish I could listen to him ...

[Hemotivo]

manu is tired, no legs, done. its all 3 balls from him now...

:lol

[Fireball]

4 starters of GS played the whole quarter ... no wonder they run out of gas against good teams in the second half

[DesignatedT]

It's Tony's time to take this team over. Manu has clearly used up to much energy too early this season. He looks very fatigued, makes Duncan look like he is 25

[CFH]

Boooooooooo turnover

[Spurologist]

Interesting lineup: Hill, Splitter, Manu, RJ, Neal

let's see how long this lasts

[CFH]

Splitter!

[Tp9gospursgo]

Splitter!

[CFH]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[Tp9gospursgo]

lol manu almost missed that....haha

[DesignatedT]

good pass manu. keep getting everyone open looks

[BanditHiro]

fuck ginobili has no lift right now

[TIMMYD!]

We have to stop Lee if we want to win this game.

[CFH]

Neal J

[BanditHiro]

why can't we get any stops

[CFH]

Both teams just trading baskets

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

neal would be perfect on the warriors

[Tp9gospursgo]

Splitter is playing pretty good right now.

[DesignatedT]

manu making good passes. hit these tiago

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Playing no D, as per usual for the first half, but it's a fun game to watch.

[BanditHiro]

Splitter is playing pretty good right now.

he has someone willing to pass the ball

[urunobili]

Splitter getting better?

[DesignatedT]

lol this is insane. so much scoring

[DesignatedT]

he has someone willing to pass the ball

??????????????????????????????????????

[NRHector]

why can't we get any stopsstops are coming in the 2nd half

[Fireball]

George really needs to play this aggressive every fuckin time ... he draws fouls as good as Manu

[DesignatedT]

Splitter getting better?


This is more his style of play. Not the grind it out bang in the paint that the Hornets were playing.

[urunobili]

??????????????????????????????????????

what's so shocking? G3 would pass a ball to him if his life depends on it dude. and he has mostly played when he's TRYING to run the show. Both TP and Manu makes him look better at least

[DesignatedT]

George is going to have to play better from here on out, we really need him to take pressure off of manu.

[Fireball]

Splitter getting better?

he had an easy layup to start his offense ... I guess thats better for confidence than getting blocked twice in a row from Okafor

[DesignatedT]

what's so shocking? G3 would pass a ball to him if his life depends on it dude. and he has mostly played when he's TRYING to run the show. Both TP and Manu have makes him look better at least

I was under the impression that he was saying Tony won't pass the ball.

[CFH]

Hill balling

[DesignatedT]

This is were we need to get some seperation. When they go to their bench

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

is manu gonna rest ?

[BanditHiro]

wow the warriors never sub

[Tp9gospursgo]

Here comes Gary Neal with it

[DesignatedT]

wtf manu

[urunobili]

Why in the fuck Anderson is not getting any minutes? not even in fucking garbage time! just fucking send him to the Toros at least :pctoss

[Spurologist]

:lmao

Pop scowling at Splitter

[BanditHiro]

dammit please richard

[Bartleby]

Splitter getting the rookie treatment from the refs

[HarlemHeat37]

Monta is in a zone, dangerous for the Spurs..shades of last year vs. Ellis..

[BanditHiro]

rj killed the spurs momentum

[Tp9gospursgo]

C'mon Spurs play some defense.

[Crookshanks]

Well, our offense isn't suffering - now if we could just play some defense!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

RJ has just completely lost it.

I'm hoping he can just hit one three so he can slowly get his groove back.

[dbestpro]

Even though we have fallen behind I like that Pop went to Tiago. Blair can be special but he needs to bring it every game. Knowing Pop will go to Tiago is good for Blair.

[DesignatedT]

uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[ShoogarBear]

RJ is officially sucking now.

[DesignatedT]

RJ has just completely lost it.

I'm hoping he can just hit one three so he can slowly get his groove back.

he already hit 1 tonight

[DesignatedT]

Why in the fuck Anderson is not getting any minutes? not even in fucking garbage time! just fucking send him to the Toros at least :pctoss

he's still hurt lol

[IknowU]

How many open 3'ss is Dick clanking these days??????? ffs

He gets the best looks out of the teams, but he kills it. :bang

[Fireball]

Pop really tries to save some minutes for Duncan, but I think he should come back now

[DesignatedT]

start sending the double on monte. I dgaf let someone else shoot it. I'm cool with Udoh takin jumpers

[Pauleta14]

I really fear the road trip when I see the lack of intensity in they pit in D ...

I seems sometimes like they are REALLY exhausted, even more MENTALY than physicaly...

[Fireball]

and he does

[Creation88]

Warriors still shooting at 62% terrible

[Creation88]

drive the fucking ball!!! stop taking retarded jumpers

[Spurologist]

mmmmmmaaaaaannnnuuuuuuu 33333333333333333

[CFH]

Manu tresssssssssssssssss!

[Bartleby]

Manu shoots those threes so casually

[WeNeedLength]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck timmy

[ShoogarBear]

Fuck

[CFH]

Duncan down, FUCK

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

noo
noo n
noo
noo
noooo
duncan noooo

[TIMMYD!]

Oh shit! Tim hurt his knee. :wow Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck

[duncan228]

Oh God. :( It's his left knee.

[Refocus]

NOooooooooooooo

[024]

ohhhh man

[Spurologist]

Fuck

duncan down

fuck fuck fuckity fuck

[Capt Bringdown]

There goes our season

[BanditHiro]

and there goes our season...

[Tp9gospursgo]

oh no...

[WeNeedLength]

god damn it god damn it.....

[BoricuaCJA]

Fuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DesignatedT]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[scottspurs]

No Please no

[TIMMYD!]

Phew! Looks like he'll be alright. I hope. :(

[DesignatedT]

Thats it im going to cry

[Sisk]

oh no..

[BanditHiro]

and here comes the lol threads

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Uh oh. :oops

[Spurologist]

looks like he just rolled the ankle....hope all is good...he's putting weight on it

[007nites]

Timmy is down noooooooooooo

[Tp9gospursgo]

He went back to the bench...Good sign :thumbs up

[Fireball]

thats it folks

[pawe]

motherfucking announcers are harping all night about how the spurs have been lucky with the injuries this season.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Hopefully it was just a scare/shock.

Hopefully TD will come back in the 2nd half.

[Creation88]

fuuuck

[024]

at least splitter will get more playing time

[Hemotivo]

ouch

[ace3g]

worse thing is, can't tell exactly how he injured the knee

[007nites]

Timmy seems fine actually. He walked out like normal.

[BanditHiro]

great instead of showing some sympathy they call an immediate call on splitter

[DesignatedT]

it looks like its just a light sprain or something. fuck me. now were about to get run out of the building also

[Capt Bringdown]

looks like he just rolled the ankle....hope all is good...he's putting weight on it

No, it's his knee

[ShoogarBear]

looks like he just rolled the ankle....hope all is good...he's putting weight on it

Looked to me like he was holding his knee.

[Mugen]

doesn't look too bad, i'd say maybe a strain

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Sit him for as long as he needs.

And he was looking so spry today, too. :(

[Bartleby]

Splitter with 3 fouls. Looks like we may see a lot of small ball tonight.

[Tp9gospursgo]

looks like he just rolled the ankle....hope all is good...he's putting weight on it

But he was holding his knee.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

now that scared me :wow

[DPG21920]

it looks like its just a light sprain or something. fuck me. now were about to get run out of the building also

:lol

[Sisk]

Hopefully TD will come back in the 2nd half.

Highly doubt he'll come back.

[Supreme_Being]

WTF. That shit was scary.

[WeNeedLength]

Literally scared the poop right out of me. He's not on the bench anymore. Probably done for the game but please say THATS IT.

[CFH]

Dice J