Game Blog: Spurs @ Lakers - Feb. 3

[Death In June]

Game...link?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

TP is playing flat out scrub like.

Either he has an undisclosed injury or he does not care.

[Josepatches_]

So when is Parker going to start to do something?

Who knows?

[100%duncan]

F the TO

[007nites]

Tony needs to penetrate and finish over Bynum, Gasol, and Odom. Yea, not happening.

[Tp9gospursgo]

neal wit it.

[c whata11]

predictable foul on splitter

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

ostrich boy is such a foul magnet

[100%duncan]

Rookie fouls

[ohmwrecker]

Just by reading this thread you might think the Spurs are down by 20 ... are you guys serious?

First game thread?

[lefty]

Pop with a brainfart

Splitter?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Well Tony and Blair were horrible. RJ and Manu were great. Everyone else is non existent. I'm happy with the lead but the Spurs need to step it up.

Dice has been pretty good.

[100%duncan]

was that actually a play?

[Dex]

The Spurs are doing a decent job moving the ball to get shots, but they'll need to keep making them like this if they want to keep up. We are getting nothing out of the post, and the Lakers are having their way down their. Couple that with the fact that we aren't pushing the tempo, and this is going to be a shooter's game (at least for us).

[hitmanyr2k]

Looks like all the Spurs got adrenalin shots before the game. They look wild as fuck.

[007nites]

Bynum is bullying Splitter.

[HarlemHeat37]

Why the fuck is Splitter guarding Bynum?..

Put him on Odom, it's a better match-up..at least if McDyess guards Bynum, he'll get veteran respect from the refs..

[tdunk21]

good shot hill

[100%duncan]

nice j

[CFH]

Hill J

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The only thing I respect Reggie enough to talk about is shooting. On everything else he's an idiotic douchebag.

[Libri]

good shot Hill

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Richard Jefferson was a huge success in the first. Let's hope he can continue throughout the game.

[NASpurs]

Looks like all the Spurs got adrenalin shots before the game. They look wild as fuck.

:lol that's exactly how they look

[tdunk21]

offensive foul andrew bum.....and fuck u reggie miller

[CFH]

Splitter draws the foul

[HarlemHeat37]

Beautiful footwork from Splitter, as usual..

I still like him on Odom instead, though..

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Splitter with great post D there. That's all we need from him.

[lefty]

Why the fuck is Splitter guarding Bynum?..

Put him on Odom, it's a better match-up..at least if McDyess guards Bynum, he'll get veteran respect from the refs..

Pwned

[ohmwrecker]

Manu with the dumb passes again.

[100%duncan]

spliiter cant hit the boards

[MannyIsGod]

Tiago with 2 great plays in a row. Great screen then great job moving his feet.

I'm proud of him.

[lefty]

Artest?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

:lol that's exactly how they look

I'd describe it in one word: NERVOUS is how they look.

[hitmanyr2k]

Why the fuck is Splitter guarding Bynum?..

Put him on Odom, it's a better match-up..at least if McDyess guards Bynum, he'll get veteran respect from the refs..

Odom is too quick for Splitter. That's a mismatch from hell.

[100%duncan]

what the shit, tiago cant play

[Warlord23]

Splitter could've had a follow dunk on Manu's drive because Bynum was contesting. For some reason he just plays too soft in the paint

[100%duncan]

I dont like this

[007nites]

Splitter could've had a follow dunk on Manu's drive because Bynum was contesting. For some reason he just plays too soft in the paint

You read my mind!

[hitmanyr2k]

I'd describe it in one word: NERVOUS is how they look.

Nah...I think they look too hyped. They know it's a big game and they're coming out excited and in a rush with everything.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

hill feelin it

[tdunk21]

george hill 333333

[CFH]

Hill 333333333333333

[100%duncan]

G hill!!!!

[BanditHiro]

love you hill

[lefty]

Hill Billy!!!!

[tdunk21]

damn good RJ.......i like u today

[CFH]

Rj!

[100%duncan]

Rj!!!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Splitter playing very well IMHO.

[100%duncan]

baaaaaaaaaaaad D

[timtonymanu]

LMAO Steve Blake

[100%duncan]

what the hell did he miss that

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Nah...I think they look too hyped. They know it's a big game and they're coming out excited and in a rush with everything.

I'd describe what you said as nerves. We're talking about the same thing! :lol

[100%duncan]

this not going to be good

[hitmanyr2k]

Lakers read the scouting report on Neal. They're crowding him on that 3 point line. No daylight whatsoever to get a shot off. Now Hill is feeling it though.

[BlairForceDejuan]

nic cage....pls stop

[m33p0]

sooner or later... hopefully sooner... those shots are gonna fall.

[NASpurs]

Nah...I think they look too hyped. They know it's a big game and they're coming out excited and in a rush with everything.

I agree with you. It's not really nervousness. I think the Spurs are playing with a boner. :lol

[Warlord23]

Shitty execution by the Spurs on both ends of the floor. If the Lakers start making some of their clean looks we're in trouble. Not one of our layups has fallen.

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs need to keep doubling Bynum..not because he's that good, but he usually handles double teams very poorly..the problem with that last one is that they sent like 3 guys to double:lol..sending 1 guard to double is fine, don't let Blake get an open 3, Bynum has a hard time passing..

[spurspokesman]

Splitter needs to hit the weight room.

[Manu-of-steel]

With our offense not yet clicking, we're still ahead by three, 29-26. Not bad. But we are better than this.

[jestersmash]

Splitter has been phenomenal on defense so far. I don't know what game some of you guys are watching claiming he's playing like "shit."

He's been terrific on Bynum.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Splitter is doing a great job keeping Bynum away from his comfort zone in the post. And the help D has been excellent. This is the Splitter I hoped to see.

[Fireball]

splitter has been phenomenal on defense so far. I don't know what game some of you guys are watching claiming he's playing like "shit."

he's been terrific on bynum.

+1

[ohmwrecker]

Manu is forcing it too much. Parker is going to have to bring it when he comes back in.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Very very very very impressed with Neal's help defense. It's disrupting the Lakers postgame.

[100%duncan]

we should take over while kobe is not on the floor

[HarlemHeat37]

Lakers read the scouting report on Neal. They're crowding him on that 3 point line. No daylight whatsoever to get a shot off. Now Hill is feeling it though.

This has been the case for weeks now..

Neal struggles without Bonner in the lineup, since the spacing is worse now, so other teams can key in on him, considering he's the top 3-point shooter on the team(with Bonner out)..he isn't getting the same open looks, due to the scouting report and the absence of Bonner, which emphasizes the fact that the Spurs don't shoot too much in the paint these days..

[hitmanyr2k]

Splitter has been phenomenal on defense so far. I don't know what game some of you guys are watching claiming he's playing like "shit."

He's been terrific on Bynum.

Splitter isn't backing down and playing physical on Bynum. I thought the first foul on him was bullshit but he's staying aggressive which he needs to do.

[ducks]

manu is playing terrible

[jjktkk]

I agree with you. It's not really nervousness. I think the Spurs are playing with a boner. :lol

No Boners in street clothes. :lol

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Splitter has been phenomenal on defense so far. I don't know what game some of you guys are watching claiming he's playing like "shit."

He's been terrific on Bynum.

He's playing great tonight. Other games I watch he's played like shit. I hope he keeps this up though, I love his effort if nothing else.

[jestersmash]

Splitter isn't backing down and playing physical on Bynum. I thought the first foul on him was bullshit but he's staying aggressive which he needs to do.

I agree, I thought that first foul was a "rookie" foul for Splitter. Not warranted.

[hitmanyr2k]

Ahhhhhh shit. Revenge game coming up for the Bulls. I hope Noah is back by then. We'll need him against the Spurs.

[007nites]

Splitter has been good defensively but on the offensive side it's been another story for him.

[mfanatic]

Neal is so nervous it's so obvious

[Fireball]

The score looks like one in a playoff game ... but the Spurs really have to calm down. Thought they are experienced enough ...

[100%duncan]

why is parker sleeping?

[NASpurs]

manu is playing terrible

Your boy hasn't done shit.

[HarlemHeat37]

Ugh, TP is hesitant to shoot now..he better find that confidence back..Fisher and Blake should allow him to..

[100%duncan]

nice hustle dyess

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

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[Josepatches_]

Splitter playing very well IMHO.


Splitter is a good player.He was one of the best centers here in Spain.At the same level of Marc Gasol and luis Scola.But he can't do anything from the end of the bench.

[CFH]

Well at least Hill isn't scared to attack the rim

[100%duncan]

hit the free throws man

[m33p0]

hill with the right idea... gotta attack the rim.

[Interrohater]

anyone have a link? i'm desperate here! fucking league pass is blacked out again and the feds have shut down all of the normal sites. just pm me, please!

[100%duncan]

LO owned dice

[hitmanyr2k]

Oh my god. Old ass Dice on Odom?!? That's gonna be a layup drill.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Splitter has been phenomenal on defense so far. I don't know what game some of you guys are watching claiming he's playing like "shit."

He's been terrific on Bynum.


Splitter is doing a great job keeping Bynum away from his comfort zone in the post. And the help D has been excellent. This is the Splitter I hoped to see.

One after the other... ;)

[m33p0]

is that really what the spurs are thinking, reggie?

[100%duncan]

now jumpshots uggh

[BanditHiro]

fucking odom dammit why does he have to be such a mismatch

[100%duncan]

Oh my god. Old ass Dice on Odom?!? That's gonna be a layup drill.

LO is old too FYI

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs are gonna be fucked when Kobe comes back. Lakers coming back with him on the bench.

[CFH]

Enough with the J's, attack the rim

[spurspokesman]

Very very very very impressed with Neal's help defense. It's disrupting the Lakers postgame.
This

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Splitter is a good player.He was one of the best centers here in Spain.At the same level of Marc Gasol and luis Scola.But he can't do anything from the end of the bench.

You don't have to tell me. I'm no Splitter-hater. I'm one odf the ones calling for people to give him time to adjust to the NBA! ;)

[Amuseddaysleeper]

manu is playing terrible

And Tony even worse.

[HarlemHeat37]

I really don't like this start..Lakers are controlling the paint and the tempo..Spurs are missing too many open jump shots..

Sucks that Pop took Splitter out, would have liked to see him vs. LA, with Duncan on the floor at the same time..

[DPG21920]

TP needs to be sat down. He is not even trying. He is making no effort to even remotely attack or get into the lane on a consistent basis. All he is doing is running around the perimeter and jump passing.

[jestersmash]

One after the other... ;)

Great minds :toast

[Amuseddaysleeper]

The Spurs offense looks so discombobulated. It's just pass, no shot, pass again, no shot, no one is running or cutting to the hoop.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

http://i51.tinypic.com/2i52mh.gif

thanks man

that's awesome

[awktalk]

http://i51.tinypic.com/2i52mh.gif

bringin the goods! nice

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

LO is old too FYI

Not really. Dice - 36, Odom - 31.

[jestersmash]

I'm encouraged that Spurs are up by 2 with Manu, Tony, and Dyess shooting 3-18 from the field.

[100%duncan]

we gotta have a run, this situation is awkward

[spurspokesman]

http://i51.tinypic.com/2i52mh.gif
Nice

[Cant_Be_Faded]

TP needs to be sat down. He is not even trying. He is making no effort to even remotely attack or get into the lane on a consistent basis. All he is doing is running around the perimeter and jump passing.

1) undisclosed injury

2) he does not care about the team


it's an either/or here

[Fireball]

at least GH3 looks good early ... does not happen often on the road

[Killakobe81]

LOL thinking it was splitter's defense ...spurs are helping off Artest and Blake.
1 on 1 Bynum would own splitter down low. He is too small.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

What is up with Tony?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I agree with all of you. Very nervous right now. We are relying on jump shots, they are establishing a post game.

I think Splitter should have stayed in.

Spurs missing Bonner?

[100%duncan]

spurs are in for some trouble

[lefty]

KFC with a smirk

We are fucked

[Fireball]

LOL thinking it was splitter's defense ...spurs are helping off Artest and Blake.
1 on 1 Bynum would own splitter down low. He is too small.

help defense is important, but Splitter did not back down and Bynum could not rumble in the paint as he always does ...

[100%duncan]

parker in a slump?

[Libri]

Dice is sloppy.

[timtonymanu]

How many dead balls are the Spurs gonna get?

[DPG21920]

Parker is just not giving 100% effort. It's obvious. He isn't running full speed. If he is injured, sit out because he is doing no favors. Make mistakes, that is fine. Just make aggressive mistakes.

[CFH]

Timmy!

[BanditHiro]

that was a clean steal

[lefty]

This camera angle is working for us

Let's hope TNT keeps it

[timtonymanu]

dumb pass RJ

[lefty]

Fuck youbRJ

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Ginos been out for a while.

[ohmwrecker]

Spurs missing Bonner?

Definitely. At the very least he pulls a defender out of the post.

[spurspokesman]

RJ going soft

[timtonymanu]

God this team looks so sloppy

[Warlord23]

Fucking Parker doing nothing when he gets the ball

[lefty]

Fair weather fans !

[100%duncan]

damn, were doomed

[concken]

Will someone explain why pj has been sitting himself in a tall chair along the bench the last two years?

[CFH]

Manu back in, work some magic

[100%duncan]

Sloppy sloppy sloppy

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Will someone explain why pj has been sitting himself in a tall chair along the bench the last two years?

He's had hip replacement surgery. The high chair helps him with that.

[007nites]

Some fucken stupid ass camera views

[spurspokesman]

3 straight TO"S by RJ

[100%duncan]

jumpshots killing us

[lefty]

Pop turning into a mental midget

[lefty]

Ugh

[timtonymanu]

Fuckin Hill. Quit missing free throws.

[CFH]

Make your damn free throws

[HarlemHeat37]

Weak-ass shot by Tim, take him in the post..

[100%duncan]

why the free throws?

[100%duncan]

wow damn it

[Banzai]

how many years do you think Duncan has left? till he's 40?

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Whats up George we need those freethrows.

[100%duncan]

thats a foul, lakerfans are bitches

[slick'81]

lol timmy talking to kobe

[HarlemHeat37]

How the fuck did Artest end up with that put back?..pathetic..

[Capt Bringdown]

Getting beat by Artest now...ugh.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Lakers shooting 48% now

[m33p0]

tim almost posterizing kobe for a change

[BanditHiro]

fucking parker...the biggest advantage we have over the lakers and he decides to act like a pussy.

[lefty]

Good win, Lakers

[007nites]

LOL Timmy was smiling at Kobe after that play

[100%duncan]

its a slow game, its a bad sign

[ohmwrecker]

Love that look tim just gave Kobe.

[spurspokesman]

We look out of sync at the moment

[lefty]

fucking parker...the biggest advantage we have over the lakers and he decides to act like a pussy.

Not just TP

RJ, Blair

[Supergirl]

if this turns into a second subpar game in a row from Parker, I'm officially going to be worried he's hurt or something. hopefully he finds his game in the second half.

[Fireball]

if Parker does not start his engine in the 2nd half, we cannot win this game

[duncan228]

how many years do you think Duncan has left? till he's 40?

He says he'll play as long as his body lets him play at a high level. I doubt his knees go longer than this contract in 2012.

[Death In June]

Not just TP

RJ, BlairManu, Dice.

[100%duncan]

parker playing like its college

[Capt Bringdown]

We've taken some steps backward on O and D lately. This is not going to be a good road trip.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I miss 2009 Tony Parker.

[TDfan2007]

Spurs execution is awful. Soft, sloppy passes, and poor shooting.

[BanditHiro]

Not just TP

RJ, Blair

blair is not a star manu and tp are and they are playing like shit.

[Fireball]

Love that look tim just gave Kobe.

I think Kobe was pissed about how easy Duncan could get into the lane ... the foul was clear to see

[lefty]

Manu, Dice.

So, everybody then

[The Truth #6]

Can't tell if Artest is passive or if his medication is just properly titrated.

[BoricuaCJA]

Make the FT's.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

To dig for positives, the Spurs big 3 is playing poorly, getting outshot by 10%, and yet only down 5.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

We will be lucky to stay within 10 at halftime at this rate

Lakers totally shutting us down.

Too bad we have no point guard on our team right now.

[Supergirl]

I actually feel better about teh Spurs going into half time behind. It seems to motivate them more than if they go into the half with a lead.

[lefty]

Fuck

Braces hurt

[timtonymanu]

Fuckin ft's

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Will someone explain why pj has been sitting himself in a tall chair along the bench the last two years?

Bad back. Big chair helps apparently.

[CFH]

And misses both free throws, ouch...

[BanditHiro]

hack a spur should be the lakers strategy

[100%duncan]

0/2 damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Supergirl]

Duncan misses BOTH FTs, wtf

[spurspokesman]

Duncan is the modern day shaq at the line

[slick'81]

dont let it get away spurs

[Fireball]

missed FTs again ... shit

[lefty]

Game OVER

[Killakobe81]

Lakers clogging the lane. You dont want TP ...will send you Blake, Luke and Ebanks and Caracter for him.

[CFH]

Not a good shot

[100%duncan]

POOOOOOOOR POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOR decsion making

[TIMMYD!]

Tony and Manu playing like shit.

[Capt Bringdown]

Missed FT's, call it what it is: CHOKING

[Death In June]

33 points, pretty pathetic.

[BanditHiro]

you would think the blazers game would be a wake up call...that loss was worth nothing

[007nites]

Timmy needs to get pissed.

[timtonymanu]

Finally Tony.

[tdunk21]

lets go TP

[100%duncan]

we gotta attack the rim

[CFH]

Finally Parker

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Finally Parker

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

c'mon TP...take it upon yourself man..

[Supergirl]

Parker finally finds the basket...

[slick'81]

lol fisher

[TIMMYD!]

Duncan is the modern day shaq at the line

No.

[BoricuaCJA]

FInally Parker is awake!

[100%duncan]

thats it parker!!!!!!!! Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Lu ck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_

[spurspokesman]

Welcome back to earth tony

[Warlord23]

Finally Parker getting aggressive on offense

[m33p0]

go TP!!!

[CFH]

Parker again, where were you at the beginning of the game?

[timtonymanu]

Please Parker. Keep playing like that.

[Libri]

TP turned on the switch?

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Again

[007nites]

TP needs to do that 24/7

[HarlemHeat37]

Parker finally waking up..he has to be a superstar to beat the Lakers, obviously..not going to beat them without exploiting their primary defensive weakness..

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Much better, TP! We need him to do that in the 2nd half.

Pop will be pissed at half time. We'll be a different team in the second half.

[tdunk21]

phil to lamar: fuck you

[lefty]

He is alive!

[007nites]

Parker coming alive.

[timtonymanu]

No.

+1. 72% at the line is definitely Shaq-esque.

[carina_gino20]

Go TP!

[spurspokesman]

No.
Maybe not that bad:lol But he can really stink it up at times.

[TDfan2007]

Manu continuing to be terrible.

[lefty]

Wow bynum!

[Banzai]

oh look the spurs are back in the game..surprise surprise rofl...

[Fireball]

TP finally ... now you have the confidence

[100%duncan]

blair owned

[BoricuaCJA]

Duncan is the modern day shaq at the line
No, You have been stripped of the privilege of our Spokesman.

[Pauleta14]

back to back Tony !!!!!!!!!!!

WAKE th fu@#k UP !!

[TIMMYD!]

Timmy better make these two.

[100%duncan]

shoot the FT

[timtonymanu]

wtf I dont care about Mil-GS. Show me the damn game.

[CFH]

Made both that time

[Libri]

Did he make them or not?

[TIMMYD!]

:wow Manu And-1!

[tdunk21]

and 1 manu

[lefty]

Manuuuuuu

[CFH]

Manu AND 1! What a shot!

[100%duncan]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[007nites]

Timmy needs to do exactly what he's doing right now to be affective offensively

[Southwest Texas Fan]

And 1 by Gino

[Supergirl]

all tied up...

[007nites]

Manu!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Gonna be a great second half. Intense.

[slick'81]

nice nice all tied up

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

TP changed the game around for the spurs great sign