Game Blog: Spurs @ Lakers - Feb. 3

[timtonymanu]

Much better to end the half. Just keep attacking the paint.

[itzsoweezee]

Spurs have got to run it on these muthaf******. They cannot beat LA in a half-court game.

[spurspokesman]

COOL. New game. Hopefully we can play spurs basketball in the second half.

[007nites]

What a game.

[ShoogarBear]

Needed that run at the end there.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

manu
fucking
ginobili

[100%duncan]

great end, i thought we were gonna be blown out

[lefty]

Mthat was a quick 7-0

[widowmaker]

Why isn't Parker driving the ball? Legit question.

[Banzai]

Good game so far..seems both want to win.

[spurspokesman]

No, You have been stripped of the privilege of our Spokesman.
lol. I dont think he is that bad but times he can remind me of shaq:lol

[CFH]

Tied at the half, I'll take it especially after it looked pretty grim there when the Lakers went up by 7.

[Fireball]

Holding the Lakers to 42 at home isn't bad ... TP needs to attack and some shooters have to show up in the 2nd half

[ducks]

Manuuuuuu

nice travel

[007nites]

I'm surprised Bynum didn't see much PT in the 2nd.

[100%duncan]

we gotta raise the bar on 2nd half

[ohmwrecker]

The energy and intensity are good, but they have to play a whole lot smarter to win this game.

[TDfan2007]

More Tim and tony in the second half plz.

[BoricuaCJA]

lol. I dont think he is that bad but times he can remind me of shaq:lol
So did Miami against Orlando in the final minute tonight. :lol

[007nites]

Blair on Gasol is a terrible matchup for us.

[HarlemHeat37]

Absolutely great ending to the half..

- Parker needs to keep penetrating and looking to dominate in the 2nd half..Fisher and Blake don't play D..it's tough to get shots over Bynum, but just penetrating at him will open things up for everything else..

- Manu needs to play more off-ball, and stop settling for bad jump shots..he has to be a star to win this..

- Spurs missed too many jump shots, for a team that relies on them so much..a lot of these shots were wide open, have to make those..they need to find some 3-point shooting, obviously..if Neal continues to miss, hopefully JA gets a shot..

- Make your fucking free throws..

- Blair needs to smarten up..hopefully Pop goes with Splitter more, if Blair doesn't clean it up, since Tiago gave some solid minutes..

[Fireball]

Good game so far..seems both want to win.

But its just another regular season game ...

[ChuckD]

OK, we can overcome what they are doing on defense, Phil knows they can't D us straight up, so they are REALLY overplaying everything. That play they used to run for Sean and sometimes still run for Manu should work about 3 times and then get them playing more straight up. The primary starts under the basket and makes a hard move to the FT line off a screen, they overplay and run around the screen to get to the FT line, but the move is never complete as the primary cuts back to the hoop for a layup.

[HarlemHeat37]

I wish Duncan would use fakes more often..he has a hard time getting shots up over Bynum..too many garbage shots, sometimes..hopefully he goes at Gasol inside, instead of facing up..

[Fireball]

not good that Dice leads the team with 4 Ast

[007nites]

Hopefully TP can still penetrate in the second

[Warlord23]

Obvious areas of improvement needed in the 2nd half:

- Get dribble penetration rather than swinging it around and jacking up a bad shot
- Improve the transition game on both ends of the floor. LA is outscoring us on fast break points, which is inexcusable
- Make free throws
- Put a body on their bigs and don't let them make a deep catch or get offensive boards

[007nites]

I wish Duncan would use fakes more often..he has a hard time getting shots up over Bynum..too many garbage shots, sometimes..hopefully he goes at Gasol inside, instead of facing up..

Timmy needs to be agressive with players like Gasol. If Timmy can drive into Gasol's body he can usually gain position to draw a foul or get a closer and cleaner look to the basket. This way Gasol's length is not as effective. As for Bynum I think Timmy is better off shooting his banker or jumper off the pick and pop.

[m33p0]

btw, i'd like to thank the internet coz my cable provider blows big time. who the hell want to watch warriors-bucks when there's a spurs-lakers game? fuckin lame.

[Killakobe81]

Ugly but intense game. Playoffs will be like this too ...

[Libri]

Hopefully TP can still penetrate in the second

Kenny saying that it's because of the Laker defense.

[awktalk]

Pop really has a problem riding hot players. RJ was going off in the first, got his rest, came back and barely got any looks. You've gotta be running plays for your hot hand!!!!! wtf Pop, draw up some double staggered screens down low and get this m'fer the ball, he is feeling it!

[silverblk mystix]

Spurs will blowout the lakers in the 2nd half.

No doubt about it. Lakers are done. The boo-birds and front-running laker fans will be crying for trades after tonight...

[Man In Black]

Hot hand needs to pay attention on his passing. If you turnover the ball, you get to ride the pine to learn from your mistakes.

[hater]

Pj is about to fuck pop in d ass again.

[100%duncan]

what a long half time

[Amuseddaysleeper]

If the Spurs can continue attacking the rim and hitting their FT's, I like our chances.

[100%duncan]

cant wait for the 2nd half

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

lol. I dont think he is that bad but times he can remind me of shaq:lol

Meet the word "hyperbole".

Tim's actually been shooting FTs pretty well this year. 72% is on the low side of average.

[CFH]

Manu to Blair!

[Libri]

Blair dunk

[tdunk21]

blair dunk

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Blair!!!

[100%duncan]

yeah

[100%duncan]

too bad i missed the dunk damn it

[100%duncan]

damn fouls

[hitmanyr2k]

It should be illegal for Blair to create for himself. He rushes his shot too much and has no touch around that rim.

[HarlemHeat37]

How the fuck does Artest get that call?..ridiculous..shitty players shouldn't get rewarded for poor drives, tbh..

[tdunk21]

manuuuuuuuuuu

[CFH]

Manu tressssssssssssssssss!

[100%duncan]

Ginooooobiiiiliiii

[Libri]

Manu wide open for a 3.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

3 by Gino!

[100%duncan]

what a dunk

[HarlemHeat37]

Does Manu ever miss from 3, when his feet are perfectly set?..

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Why is Manu playing PG and TP off the ball?

[Capt Bringdown]

F U, Chuck Person.

[100%duncan]

blair missing those floaters

[CFH]

Dammit Blair...

[Death In June]

Blair's killing me.

[m33p0]

wow, new feed is late. i get the preview of the play here.

[100%duncan]

we need to get this, GO SPURS GO!

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Third time Blair misses that floater.

[hitmanyr2k]

That's a foul on Ginobili? Kobe just rammed into him :lol These refs need to let these guys play.

[lefty]

Blair fuck !!!!

[tdunk21]

why is reggie suckin lakers dick so much

[100%duncan]

blair is killing the spurs

[timtonymanu]

Stop making Blair the number one option on O

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Does Manu ever miss from 3, when his feet are perfectly set?..

When he's open and feet set, I reckon he shoots over 50%.

[tdunk21]

good TP

[100%duncan]

Tp!

[CFH]

Parker!

[HarlemHeat37]

Blair is so frustrating..

Lakers' size advantage on display, so far in the 3rd..

Gasol's jump shot is on tonight, sucks..first time in a while, too..

[100%duncan]

great D

[lefty]

why is reggie suckin lakers dick so much

To piss spike lee off

[100%duncan]

tim, please stop the jumpshots

Dear
Spurstalk

[duncan228]

:bang

[100%duncan]

Im not liking this

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Why isn't TP attacking!?!?

[CFH]

Timmy can't hit his shots

[Warlord23]

WTF is Timmy doing on his jumpers?

[hitmanyr2k]

I swear this is the first game in probably 5 years I haven't heard Kobe constantly scream and cry for the whistle. Could it be? He's finally learned screaming doesn't get him calls?

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Maybe Splitter should check back in.

[100%duncan]

tim should stop the jumpers and tony should attack the rim

[itzsoweezee]

Lakers are fouling like fuck on offense. fuck these refs.

[BanditHiro]

i guess they are calling this like a playoff game

[tdunk21]

good start TP

[lefty]

Ducks !

[100%duncan]

Thats it TP!

[CFH]

There you go Parker!

[Libri]

More of that TP.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

tim, please stop the jumpshots

Dear
Spurstalk

Is English your second language?

[timtonymanu]

At least Parker is awake.

[007nites]

Dammit Timmy stop taking those

[Fireball]

too many fouls

[hitmanyr2k]

Goddamn Duncan. The ball goes in the hole.

[100%duncan]

tim cant shoot

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tim can't buy a bucket. Great D tho.

[100%duncan]

Great d!

[Libri]

great block by Tim

[Texas_Ranger]

C'mon Tim, make those easy shots!!!!

[lefty]

Tim rejection!

[ffadicted]

ugh can't watch no stream and its on fucking TSN2 (who the fuck gets that? lol)

*hint hint*

[tdunk21]

manuuuuuuuuuuu

[CFH]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[ShoogarBear]

Man, Duncan's offense has been horrendous.

[PublicOption]

fucking refs, slowing the game down so the spurs don't kick the lakers teeth in.

I like how they make every excuse in the book for the lakers and act like the spurs haven't had any injuries at all this year.

[100%duncan]

Maaaaaaanuuuuuuuuu

[100%duncan]

Lol @ fisher

[lefty]

Fisher :lmao

[007nites]

Timmy block!

[100%duncan]

rj gotta hit those

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Manu should have attacked Kobe when it was 1-on-1.

[Warlord23]

Suck-ass offense. Lid on the basket.

[100%duncan]

tp gotta attack, keep the D tim, Rj gotta hit the jumpers

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

argggggggh timmy :( gotta finish man...

[Libri]

Man, Duncan's offense has been horrendous.

2-8 shooting

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs just refusing to do anything else but shoot jumpers.

[lefty]

ugh can't watch no stream and its on fucking TSN2 (who the fuck gets that? lol)

*hint hint*

Yep

Im watching the game on TSN2

[01Snake]

Tim couldn't hit the side of a barn tonight.

[SpurAddict561]

Tim just needs to hit one here and there at least and we would be doing much better

Great swat on Bynums weak move though

[awktalk]

Bynum took like 5 steps, wtf was that?

[concken]

You can just hear the excitement from reggie miller and Kevin harlan with every dunk, block, and stutter-stepped floater. Oh what raw excitement

[007nites]

Why can't Timmy post up for once. He's trying to play like KG.

[Warlord23]

Twice in this quarter our guards have got long rebounds and set off the other way, but instead of attacking the back-pedaling defender they pull back and wait for numbers. That's hurting us, since we can't seem to make any shots in the half-court

[PublicOption]

Wake the fuck up tim. Are you hurt or something.

What the fuck.

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan's last drive was a good shot attempt, he just missed, I didn't mind it at all though..his jump shots OTOH, some of those are horrible shots, he has to stop forcing those up..he's playing into the Lakers' strategy..

Spurs' need to get RJ involved again, keep him in rhythm, Kobe is going to play off of him, the open shots will come..

[100%duncan]

Wake the fuck up tim. Are you hurt or something.

What the fuck.

:lmao:lmao:lmao

[BanditHiro]

jesus christ bynum traveled more than the spurs are going to travel in the next few weeks

[100%duncan]

a jumper form a time out.... wow

[100%duncan]

jesus christ bynum traveled more than the spurs are going to travel in the next few weeks

:lol:lol:lol:lol

[100%duncan]

damn it

[bongraider]

give the ball to rj

[100%duncan]

offense still sucks

[timtonymanu]

RJ resorting to his disappearing act

[CFH]

Gotta hit that 3 RJ

[BanditHiro]

dammit jefferson play the entire game not just one fucking quarter

[HarlemHeat37]

Hill in the game..he can't be the pussy version of Hill, he needs to attack, no hesitation..

[tdunk21]

yeah TP

[CFH]

Parker J

[100%duncan]

great TP

[concken]

So this is how everyone pads their post count. There's a chat room

[100%duncan]

bryant cant be on fire pleasee

[100%duncan]

So this is how everyone pads their post count. There's a chat room

grey

[100%duncan]

damn fuck the jumpshots

[duncan228]

:bang Duncan

[CFH]

Duncan still short with the J

[tdunk21]

fisher motherfucker

[ShoogarBear]

Tim just needs to stop with the jumper.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tim could shoot us out of this game. What is he? 1 for 10?

[Fireball]

good to see Kobe trying to take over ... Pau and the others will stop playing

[100%duncan]

tim has got to stop this

[ffadicted]

Following the game via spurstalk and NBA companion: most nerve-wrecking experience of my life lol

[concken]

grey

30 posts in three pages

[100%duncan]

LOL kobe is on spur player mode haha

[tdunk21]

yeah tp

[timtonymanu]

TP taking over like he should

[Libri]

That shot by Parker was pure.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

TP got the game face on now. :D

[lefty]

Ducks!!!

[Man In Black]

LK is back!!!!

[100%duncan]

Tp!

[BanditHiro]

fake hustle odom

[CFH]

Parker steal and layup, he's alive!

[ducks]

Tp show!

[BoricuaCJA]

Nice job Parker!! Thats what we need!

[hitmanyr2k]

At halftime someone must have whispered to Tony that he didn't make the all-star team.

[007nites]

TP is burning

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

yes TP dominating!

[m33p0]

tp starting to heat up.

[spurspokesman]

Kobe chucking and parking rolling> Good sign. Lets go spurs

[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..

Here we go, he's entering superstar mode..*no jinx*..

[007nites]

That should have been a And 1. Since he goal tended and TP still scored.

[Man In Black]

Tony Parker The Laker Killer!

[ShoogarBear]

:bang Duncan

That's as close as she will ever come to saying Duncan sucks.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

30 posts in three pages

You can throw that shit at some of the recent posters, but most of the vets like myself have got at least 10,000 real posts. Hell, I used to spend hours every day posting here. I only started with the game threads a couple of years ago. ;)

[Ghjkll]

Come on Tony, show the world that you are an All-Star and you deserve to be selected in place of Yao. GO Spurs! :flag:

[Capt Bringdown]

Now if the rest of the team can match TP's effort, we might come outta here with a win.

[100%duncan]

at halftime someone must have whispered to tony that he didn't make the all-star team.

this

[Spursfanfromafar]

Tony Parker is playing brilliantly. Step back jumpers, floaters, layups, steals, speed game and assisting when required. He is carrying us.

[Cessation]

wow tp getting hot, why he mad though? :)

[HarlemHeat37]

That's as close as she will ever come to saying Duncan sucks.

:lol..

[bongraider]

"...and there's a steal by Bird!...what a play by bird!!" funny annoying chirping commentator

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tim shouldn't take another shot unless it's a layup out of a pnr, or a putback.

[100%duncan]

this is the tony that i know

[tdunk21]

any lead against lakers is not a comfy lead....

[duncan228]

That's as close as she will ever come to saying Duncan sucks.

:lol His offense sucks tonight. How's that? :)

Ruff, he's 2-9.

[Fireball]

"...and there's a steal by Bird!...what a play by bird!!" funny annoying chirping commentator

I hate that they keep on repeating the same 4 "greatest moments" again and again ...

[m33p0]

Tim could shoot us out of this game. What is he? 1 for 10?


Tim just needs to stop with the jumper.

it's his shot... just not falling tonight. it's not like he's going kobe-mode on his teammates.

[Pauleta14]

That should have been a And 1. Since he goal tended and TP still scored.


Really?

I didn't know that rule... :toast (if you're right :lol)

[hitmanyr2k]

any lead against lakers is not a comfy lead....

These days it is :lol

[007nites]

Timmy has been playing the worst offensively right now.

[100%duncan]

we gotta finish this qtr strong

[Capt Bringdown]

"...and there's a steal by Bird!...what a play by bird!!" funny annoying chirping commentator

The legendary Johnny Most.

[ShoogarBear]

Damn, now Dice has Duncanitis.

[bongraider]

I hate that they keep on repeating the same 4 "greatest moments" again and again ...

well im close to memorizing that beat they have during a game break.

[timtonymanu]

Fuckin Gasol. Of course he plays well this game.

[100%duncan]

FUCK, from 8 down to 3

[CFH]

Ugh, Dice's J has been off all game

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

:lol His offense sucks. How's that? :)

Ruff, he's 2-9.

Thanks. I was close. :lmao

He's played great D tho. That's some compensation. ;)

[HarlemHeat37]

Horrible sequence..

McDyess misses ANOTHER wide open jump shot, Neal takes a horrible charge attempt..5-point swing..

Spurs can't seem to extend the lead tonight..they're getting the shots they want, they won't go in..make some open fucking shots..

[tdunk21]

damn tp

[CFH]

Parker putting on a show

[duncan228]

Thank God for Parker.

[spurspokesman]

Parker owning.

[Libri]

Ok, that was an impressive shot by TP.

[bongraider]

big man jumpers are off tonight

[Spursfanfromafar]

Folks, TD is playing great defense, even if he is resorting to face up jumpers that are not his forte. But he is playing great defense.. What a lovely block off Bynum. I will take that. This game is in the Spurs' bank most likely... fingers crossed...

[Fireball]

and there goes the lead

[Ice009]

Fucking horrible. Just like that give back half the points.

COME ON.

[ShoogarBear]

it's his shot... just not falling tonight. it's not like he's going kobe-mode on his teammates.

No, he's not just jacking them up. But it's pretty clear the Lakers want him shooting that right now.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

If Tim and Dice hit half their Js we'd be up about 15.

[007nites]

Neal was so close from drawing that charge.

[Texas_Ranger]

Only Tony can make an inside shot, others are just shooting from all over the place.

[ffadicted]

Neaaal you can't slide like that man, Lakers immediately back within 1 possession, can't let the crowd get into it.

Parker so hot though

[007nites]

TP is almost on beast mode.

[MannyIsGod]

Tony showing who the real all star in the backcourt is.

:stirpot:

[100%duncan]

damn it

[tmtcsc]

What an awful game for Tim. Our guards will have to be the difference if we want to win this game.

The Lakers look very uninspired and the Spurs are playing extremely sloppy.

This doesn't look like the two best teams in the West. The outcome just means that one team didn't suck as bad as the other.

[bongraider]

George hill needs to wag his fingers again at KoBe

[hitmanyr2k]

And Gasol goes down!!

[BanditHiro]

omg what a flop by gasol

[timtonymanu]

Pau, what a pussy

[spurspokesman]

We have to bust this one open. The refs wont help us. They are ready to cook for LA

[slick'81]

rotflmao mcdyess was like oh shit

[hitmanyr2k]

Dice just bitchslapped him a little and Gasol hit the floor like he got hit by an anvil.

[CFH]

Dice's reaction :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Gasol with the uber flop in backplay. :lmao

Actually, Dice did hit him, but it was totally accidental and after the whistle.

[ShoogarBear]

lol, Kobe gets a foul, and Dice knocks Gasol in the face. Win-win.

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol McDyess barely touched him, Gasol looked like he got Sonny Corleone'd..

[Ice009]

This truly is pathetic. IDIOT play from the Spurs.

[Texas_Ranger]

Gasol crying. :rollin

[CFH]

Neal!

[tdunk21]

neal 2

[Rummpd]

Nice shot Neal

[100%duncan]

Neal!

[spurspokesman]

Neal

[Libri]

Gasol going down. lol

[007nites]

The carrying call might ruin Tony's momentum

[Fireball]

Dice syaing: ouch

[Rummpd]

That is a BS charge call

[CFH]

Come on Dice

[hsxvvd]

Home cooking

[AidanNelson2009]

wtf was dice doing there? go for the lay-up.

[Man In Black]

Hey Pau...I see a tear in your eye!:cry

[BanditHiro]

god dammit odom why are you trying so hard

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Nice steal, Neal. ;)

[Rummpd]

Lets get a double digit lead come on Spurs

[CFH]

Dice still can't hit the J

[Ice009]

Spurs big men are horrible offensively tonight. For fucks sake.