Game Blog: Spurs @ Lakers - Feb. 3

[Bukefal]

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Thursday: San Antonio Spurs (40-8) at Los Angeles Lakers (34-15)



Rodeo Road Trip preview: http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=171474
Game Preview: http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=171585

Time: 10:30 PM ET/04:30 AM CET
Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
TV: TNT, FSW-LAL, WOAI, KSPN
Canada: TSN2



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[Bukefal]

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/San+Antonio+Spurs+v+Chicago+Bulls+eD6ocKf97G-l.jpg


Gregg Popovich on the reserve all star voting and being prohibited to vote on his players :


“There are a lot of deserving candidates, and there are going to be some disappointments. There always are.”



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[Fireball]

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[Texas_Ranger]

I have a bad feeling about this one.
LA 103 - 89 Spurs

Hope I'm wrong.

[Texas_Ranger]

oh, and if someone's got a link where I can watch the game, please send it, cause ''atdhe'' was seized by Homeland Security.

[Cry Havoc]

I have a bad feeling about this one.
LA 103 - 89 Spurs

Hope I'm wrong.

No way. After the bad game we had last night, we're going to come out on fire.

Spurs win 105-96.

[Texas_Ranger]

No way. After the bad game we had last night, we're going to come out on fire.

Spurs win 105-96.


Hope you're right. :toast

Is Bynum playing??

[Giuseppe]

I don't do predictions. It's my religion.

I do post mortems.

I just hope & pray the Lakers spill their Texas plums "in and for the County of Los Angeles."

In a moment the results of that game.

[monkeypunk]

oh, and if someone's got a link where I can watch the game, please send it, cause ''atdhe'' was seized by Homeland Security.

For what it's worth, they just moved to ATDHE.me.

[Texas_Ranger]

For what it's worth, they just moved to ATDHE.me.

Yea, I noticed there was a thread in the ''Club'' already. Thanx anyway. :toast

[Spurs Brazil]

Win.

FTL

[Budkin]

I feel so pessimistic about this game... a win would be fantastic!

[DPG21920]

I am not trash talking when I say this: I really feel no angst about this game. I am not concerned about it in the least.

I am definitely looking forward to watching it, but I don't feel a sense of urgency with this one.

[Dex]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk155/omgscottlikewoah/ftl.jpg

[Kool Bob Love]

One of 82. Spurs with the win.

:flag:

[mingus]

I feel that this team can be a big 4, and I hope we start to see RJ being more utilized offensively. If the Spurs run the same predictable offense good defensive teams will exploit that

[xmas1997]

I feel that this team can be a big 4, and I hope we start to see RJ being more utilized offensively. If the Spurs run the same predictable offense good defensive teams will exploit that

I agree about the Big 4 part and RJ. Boston has their Big 4 and the Spurs can counter that. The true key is defensive consistency from the Spurs.

[xtremesteven33]

If Kobe plays to win by getting his team involved, Lakers win
If Kobe wants to play hero, Spurs win

[Muser]

Or if the Spurs play as well as they can - Spurs win.

[xellos88330]

Go Spurs Go!!! :flag:



and...





FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! FTL!!! :ihit

[hater]

Odom has been playing unbelievable.

If Odom has a monster night, they Lakers could run away with it. I don't see how else the Lakers could beat us.

Gasol will get his but he won't have a monster night. Bynum is hurt and Artest will be too busy guarding Manu.

[Leftyventricle]

Skipbayless Via twitter:

"I think the Lakers will win pretty easily tonite."

[NASpurs]

I hope the Lakers have this game circled on their calendars as well. We all remember what happened last time.

[in2deep]

Spurs gonna go Mubarak on that ass

[Xylus]

Why does it seem like the Lakers never play on the road?

[spurs10]

Should be a good game. Spurs will play better than they did in the 4 quarter in Portland. Spurs will take it.

[jestersmash]

Lakers' home/away ratio is 26/23

Dallas, Chicago, and San Antonio have all played a greater proportion of home games than road games so far.

[Mugen]

Why does it seem like the Lakers never play on the road?

It's cuz whenever they play on the road, it's usually against a sub .500 team. they havent had too many real road tests apart from that Spurs beatdown back in december.

Their schedule is going to get a lot tougher in the next couple of months.

[silverblk mystix]

Big games for Dice & TP...

Spurs win.

[Capt Bringdown]

"LaMarcus Aldridge scored a career-high 40 points and received a handshake from Spurs coach Gregg Popovich afterward."

One of the most brain-dead coaching jobs I've ever seen.

Hope Pop brought his thinking cap tonight.
Lakers 103 Spurs 92

[slick'81]

fckn huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge game

[timtonymanu]

FTL

Time to play like it's the RRT. Unlike the game against Portland.

[silverblk mystix]

"LaMarcus Aldridge scored a career-high 40 points and received a handshake from Spurs coach Gregg Popovich afterward."

One of the most brain-dead coaching jobs I've ever seen.

Hope Pop brought his thinking cap tonight.
Lakers 103 Spurs 92

Closet lakers fan here...COME OUT ALREADY!!!!

[Bukefal]

Sucks that it's such a late game :(

Go Spurs go! :flag:

[Creation88]

Spurs will struggle tonight: Malik rose is commentating

[Trainwreck2100]

Spurs will struggle tonight: Malik rose is commentating

no hes not

[Creation88]

oops though there was a local broadcast tonight.

[siraulo23]

every damn tnt game, we get harlan and reggie f'in miller

im gonna have to mute my tv.... grrrrr

[HarlemHeat37]

Obviously a W would be nice, but I just want to see a close game, and most important of all, I hope the Spurs come out with the same energy they played with in the first match up between these 2 teams..

The Spurs came out with a lot of energy and a swarming defense to negate LA's size, let's see if they do it again tonight..if they don't play with energy, they're going to lose..Kobe will probably come out and be a facilitator tonight, which is dangerous, I hope Pop doesn't send a double, force him to be a scorer..

[Tp9gospursgo]

I wish Kenny and chuck would be the commentators. I hate reggie Miller.

[tdunk21]

lets hope DB has a huge game again tonite just like the last time time both these teams played

[awktalk]

I don't like this game with no Bonner. He's the only one who can reliably hit threes from the corner of the arc consistently. We've only been making corner 3s lately, someone needs to step it up from long range tonight (ahem, Neal).

[HarlemHeat37]

I don't like this game with no Bonner. He's the only one who can reliably hit threes from the corner of the arc consistently. We've only been making corner 3s lately, someone needs to step it up from long range tonight (ahem, Neal).

True..I hope Pop actually throws JA in there tonight, if Neal is struggling, although I wouldn't hold my breath..Spurs need some shooters out there..

I also wouldn't count on Blair replicating his performance from the first game..hopefully TD and Manu actually show up, this time..

[awktalk]

I also wouldn't count on Blair replicating his performance from the first game..hopefully TD and Manu actually show up, this time..

It's tough to put up 17/15 against the Lakers. Even tougher to do it twice in a row.

[lefty]

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/5554/coloe.jpg

[jimo2305]

ugh.. is the broadcast only on tnt? don't tell me i have to listen to these hags..

[lefty]

Pop please put Dice on Odom

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

Pop please put Dice on Odom

:lol Yeah cause that will make a difference

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

Best of luck Spurs fans, should be a great game

[lefty]

:lol Yeah cause that will make a difference

Dice did a fairly good job on Odom last season

[Fireball]

so Timmy and Manu are All-Star Reserves ... as expected

[bongraider]

number 24 on number 24

[Fireball]

wow, I hope LeBron never is able to drop 50 points on the Spurs

[CFH]

Dammit Blair

[bongraider]

jumpball!

[tdunk21]

omg reggie miller????/wtf

[BoricuaCJA]

Damn Blair

[Cry Havoc]

Horrible fucking call.

[lefty]

Blair, pass the ball u stupid fuck

[hsxvvd]

atdhe has been seized... bugger... pm me please.

[CFH]

Blair with 2 fouls early, agh...

[lefty]

Blair is kinda dumb

[Killakobe81]

LOL Blair ...

[BlairForceDejuan]

blair wtf u idiot man cmonnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[lefty]

Manu fuck

[timtonymanu]

Could have had 4 easy points already

[lefty]

Niiice

[CFH]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[lefty]

Abdul Bynum !

[CFH]

Rj j

[concken]

yellow and black is sexy

[tdunk21]

good RJ

[CFH]

Rj 3333333333333333333

[lefty]

RJ happy to see Luke

[Killakobe81]

no talking Kobe left RJ to help on Dice ...

[L.I.T]

I like the play to get RJeff open

[tdunk21]

timmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyyy

[CFH]

Timmy J

[Cry Havoc]

LMAO

Artest getting 9 mil a year to play for the Lakers.

[lefty]

I like the play to get RJeff open

Is Luke mic'ed up tonight?

[Killakobe81]

RJ happy to sleep in his own bed ...

[hitmanyr2k]

Artest may as well be wearing a Spurs jersey the way he's playing.

[lefty]

Abdul Bynum beasting

[Killakobe81]

LOL Dfish driving by Manu ...

[timtonymanu]

Parker has to show up tonight.

[tdunk21]

pop pissed off...

[DPG21920]

TP a ghost again.

[Cry Havoc]

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1st quarter.

[Killakobe81]

TP a ghost again.

He senses Eva's presence ...

[BoricuaCJA]

Parker has to show up tonight.
Thats the position we have the most advantage, damn right he needs to.

[HarlemHeat37]

Parker needs to get going, Spurs have no chance in this game if he doesn't get into the lane consistently..

I'll take that Fisher shot, he misses that 8 out of 10 times..

[Amuseddaysleeper]

If the Spurs are gonna miss wide open shots then just forget about it.

[100%duncan]

Unsual start

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Parker might as well not even be on this team if he is going to play like this.

[awktalk]

those 2 fouls on Blair completely change the complexion of this game. It's going to force Pop to play Splinter. Ugggyhhhhhhhh

[Capt Bringdown]

The San Antonio Jump Shooters, no points in the paint allowed!

[Chieflion]

All I got from the start of this game, some players try to be who they are not, that's not going to beat LA. Props to RJ though.

[lefty]

Good game, Lakers

[007nites]

Bynum is going to be banging down low all night.

[Killakobe81]

Parker needs to get going, Spurs have no chance in this game if he doesn't get into the lane consistently..

I'll take that Fisher shot, he misses that 8 out of 10 times..

You are correct he does miss em except gainst the better teams ...something about Celtic Green and Spurs black makes Dfish convert prayer lay-ups ...

[NASpurs]

Who the fuck is Richardson?

[awktalk]

game over, Pop should sit the starters, it's a back-2-back

[AidanNelson2009]

Not likeing our defence so far, and Blair with 2 fouls already, wtf.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tim needs to continue to knock down jumpers and draw Bynum away from the basket so Parker can destroy Fish. Parker is our biggest matchup advantage against the Fakers.

On Bynum, the guy is HUGE. He's put on waaaaay too much weight. You watch as his knee goes again some time this season.

Also, calm down, Manu. He's playing nervously! :lol

[tdunk21]

damn manuuu

[100%duncan]

what an alley oop!

[CFH]

Timmy to Manu, beautiful

[Capt Bringdown]

those 2 fouls on Blair completely change the complexion of this game. It's going to force Pop to play Splinter. Ugggyhhhhhhhh

The obsession with Splitter continues...

[lefty]

Dick!

[Libri]

Manu airball

[100%duncan]

no effin foul?

[100%duncan]

artest playing like artest lol

[NASpurs]

Manu looks very lively tonight. Good sign.

[Libri]

good D by Manu

[Capt Bringdown]

Manu playing like artest

[hitmanyr2k]

Holy shit. Kobe didn't verbal flop and flail and then scream at the refs to be bailed out. It's gonna snow in LA tomorrow.

[lefty]

If the Spurs win tonigjt, Kupchak will pull the trigger and trade Artest

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We really need TP to wake the fuck up and attack Fish.

[tdunk21]

damn fuckin good RJ

[CFH]

RJ looks good so far

[NASpurs]

RJ showing off for his special friend.

[Libri]

RJ came to play.

[timtonymanu]

RJ playing well

[100%duncan]

RJ is rockin

[007nites]

good d by manu

[timtonymanu]

RJ 10 points

[CFH]

Rj 333333333333333333

[HarlemHeat37]

RJ doing a great job so far, everybody else needs to wake up and start making open jump shots..

[tdunk21]

damn good RJ

[100%duncan]

rj is playing like a superstar

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

RJ with the hot hand! Haven't seen that since November! :lol

Nice assist by TP drawing the double.

[BoricuaCJA]

Damn Jefferson is shooting well!

[AidanNelson2009]

RJ 33333333333333333 great start for him, 10 pts already.

[Dexter..]

Nice 3 Rj.

[spurspokesman]

Calls are inconsistent at the moment. RJ beasting. GOOD

[007nites]

Rj!

[timtonymanu]

RJ: I wanted all-star consideration.

[lefty]

Holy shit. Kobe didn't verbal flop and flail and then scream at the refs to be bailed out. It's gonna snow in LA tomorrow.

He's saving it for the playoffs

[tdunk21]

dice

[Fireball]

very nice RJ ...

[CFH]

Dice finally gets it in

[Killakobe81]

Luke's bed must be warm because RJ is hot ...

[BlairForceDejuan]

the fuk we gotta do to get a foul call

[spurspokesman]

Sheesh can we get a foul call

[hitmanyr2k]

McDyess has had hands of stone for two straight possessions.

[tdunk21]

fuck u reggie

[007nites]

McDyess is puting in work

[timtonymanu]

Dice, don't hesitate.

[CFH]

Don't hesitate Dice, shoot it

[NASpurs]

Soooooo sloppy

[spurspokesman]

Blair looks lost

[HarlemHeat37]

McDyess has missed 2 completely wide open jump shots, he's usually automatic..step the fuck up..

Pop better not stick with a 3-big rotation in this game..

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The whole team looks nervous. Cute. Hope they shake it out soon though.

[Libri]

ragged offense

[hitmanyr2k]

Don't hesitate Dice, shoot it

I think he surprised himself that he caught the pass :lol

[DPG21920]

TP looks crofl. He really is in a funk since last game. Spurs need him. Spurs need to calm down :lol. They are fumbling and bumbling. Frantic.

[Killakobe81]

Lakers playing like ass only down 6 ...
RJ wont keep hitting but when Neal comes in they can't give him the same looks ...

[Warlord23]

What happened to Dice's reliable jumper? He looks great on the boards, but is becoming an offensive liability

[awktalk]

I cannot believe Pop has Blair in with 2 fouls with 3 left in the 1st. Wow, I can't remember the last time I've ever seen him violate the 2-fouls-no-minutes-until-2nd-quarter rule

[Chieflion]

What the hell? Blair has 2 fouls and he is back in the game. Pop doesn't even trust Splitter at all, huh?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Lakers playing like ass only down 6 ...
RJ wont keep hitting but when Neal comes in they can't give him the same looks ...

Spurs playing like ass too, shooting a worse % than the Lakers so far.

[m33p0]

Kevin to Reggie: "It is getting hot in here. Are you hot?"

[AidanNelson2009]

We gotta start hitting those wide open jump shots. Dice stop hesitating and just shoot. TP needs to get into the game, hardly seen the ball. 6 pts up though, decent start.

[007nites]

Having McDyess in the game should allow Parker to open his game up and it should allow him to penetrate.

[jestersmash]

The two best players on the floor are a combined 3-9, and R.J of all people has stepped up to assume the role of alpha dog for the 1st quarter, at least.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

What the hell? Blair has 2 fouls and he is back in the game. Pop doesn't even trust Splitter at all, huh?

Can you blame him? Splitter looks like shit almost every minute he's played. I'd trust Mahinmi over him if he were still a Spur.

[NASpurs]

WTF Blair :lmao

[hitmanyr2k]

Blair what the fuck was that? :lol

[Fireball]

Lakers really put their people in the paint ... penetrating is very difficult for Tony, but he has to try harder. Will a Spurs shooter please stand up ...

[Death In June]

Can anyone PM a game link? Went through three sites but they're all down.

[007nites]

What happened to Dice's reliable jumper? He looks great on the boards, but is becoming an offensive liability

Give him a break. He missed two mid-range shots. One of them he only missed because he hesitated.

[timtonymanu]

Damnit Blair. Quit creating for yourself.

[lefty]

Blair GTFO

[DPG21920]

TP is playing flat out scrub like.

[CFH]

Parker still struggling

[timtonymanu]

Tony and Blair are ass.

[dogz of war]

So far this crap offense is on Pop's shoulders...he needs to get into the team's ass and quit jacking up crappy jumpshots. Attack the freaking rim.

[hitmanyr2k]

After the all-star news I thought Parker would come out with more fire than this.

[4>0rings]

lmao

[timtonymanu]

Blair, you fuckin dumbass

[CFH]

Blair is in straight dumbass mode tonight

[hitmanyr2k]

Pop = "I need a drink"

[Libri]

Crap, another TO.

[lefty]

Blair is kidding, right?

[Capt Bringdown]

Typical end of quarter collapse.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The D has been pretty good, but the offense is HORRIBLE tonight. Wake the fuck up, Spurs!

:pctoss

[4>0rings]

Spurs still leading after playing like scrubs, lol.

[HarlemHeat37]

Parker needs to wake up..he's going against some of the worst defenders in the NBA at the PG position, he should be getting inside at will..

The law of averages killing Blair so far, getting him back for his 1st game against the Lakers..

[tdunk21]

Db

[CFH]

There you go Blair

[lefty]

Manu!

[spurspokesman]

Bout time

[Libri]

To easy for Odom.

[timtonymanu]

Neal nice shot!!

[NASpurs]

All aboard!!!!

[lefty]

Neaaaaaal

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol:lol:lol CHOO CHOO!!!!!..

[100%duncan]

Neal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CFH]

Neal with it!

[tdunk21]

fuckin neal with it

[AidanNelson2009]

neal OMG wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 what a shot

[4>0rings]

Holy fucking shit!

[san antonio spurs]

neal with it lol

[spurspokesman]

Wooooowwwwww

[mVp]

OMG Neal...

[ace3g]

neal with it!!!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

LOL neal what the ffff it is your night brah

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

neal wit it biatch

[m33p0]

:wow

[lefty]

Neal with it :lmao

[ohmwrecker]

Neal with it!

[awktalk]

Shot of the year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Someone gif it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Juanobili]

holy fuck!! hahaha

[Chieflion]

Gary Neal!

[DPG21920]

Maybe that get's Neal out of his shooting slump. :lol

[ChuckD]

That was fucking ridiculous. Hopefully a sign of a big night from Neal. :lol

[ShoogarBear]

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/7990/nealbeforezod.jpg

[007nites]

Nice!!!!!

[Libri]

Neal with it.


:lol

[MannyIsGod]

Neal wit it!

[hitmanyr2k]

Neeeeeaaaal before Gary :lol

http://www.lastexittonowhere.com/media/images/uploads/productimage-picture-kneel-for-general-zod-a2-screenprint-961.jpg

[lefty]

Nail with it

[hitmanyr2k]

Neeeeeaaaal before Gary :lol

http://www.lastexittonowhere.com/media/images/uploads/productimage-picture-kneel-for-general-zod-a2-screenprint-961.jpg

[HarlemHeat37]

The worrisome part of that quarter is that the Lakers got whatever they wanted inside..Kobe keeps getting into the lane at will, Spurs need to find a way to limit his penetration..

Spurs got whatever they wanted after the first few minutes, so that's good, but they look nervous and are missing wide open jump shots..if they can clean that up, they will be in good shape to win..

[mfanatic]

Holy shit! Nice NEAL!

[Killakobe81]

Choo-choo is in, hide the drunk girls!!
Just teasing nice shot!!

[Refocus]

Holy shit Neal! haha

[timtonymanu]

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.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Neal with the Manu-style miracle. Bring it strong, Mr Neal! :clap

TP has got to get into this game or we're toast.

Strange how the team looks so nervous tonight, very odd... however, I have noticed that we often play like shit when on national TV (eg. Orlando). Maybe that's it?

[BoricuaCJA]

Everyone Neal with it!!!!!

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Awesome shot!

[Libri]

So when is Parker going to start to do something?

[jestersmash]

Kobe with a really good game so far. 6 assists in the 1st quarter alone. He's done well to facilitate.

[Dexter..]

Crazy shot by Neal lol

[Dex]

That's a SC Top 10, maybe #1.

[c whata11]

Neal with it

[Pauleta14]

Way to give you confidence for the rest of the game!!!

I hope so... :)

[Fireball]

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

[Cherry]

WTF? Neal wit it!

[Manu-of-steel]

What a shot by neal!

[carina_gino20]

Neal with it :lol

[ohmwrecker]

I like blair's energy, but he needs to settle down a bit.

[awktalk]

That's a SC Top 10, maybe #1.

Dude, that's shot of the year if it's the end of the 4th instead of the 1st.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

http://i.imgur.com/NPr5f.gif

[Warlord23]

TP 0-3, TD 1-3, Manu 2-6, Dice 1-5 from the field and Blair with a couple of dumb turnovers. That quarter was an offensive disaster.

Hill and Neal need to take advantage of the Laker guards and put up some points

[NASpurs]

Spurs seem to be playing with too much energy, like every jumper seems long and a lot of stupid mistakes. Once they calm down, I think they'll be alright.

[Spursmania]

Neal with it baby!!

[4down]

Sweet assist by Dice! (and a pretty good shot by Neal) ;)

[BoricuaCJA]

Neal with the Manu-style miracle. Bring it strong, Mr Neal! :clap

TP has got to get into this game or we're toast.

Strange how the team looks so nervous tonight, very odd... however, I have noticed that we often play like shit when on national TV (eg. Orlando). Maybe that's it?
It does feel like were nervous, Parker is playing terrible, Mcdyess has been playing like he is in his 20's and Jefferson with confidence!

[ducks]

So when is Parker going to start to do something?

when rj cools off he has 2 assist

made drives got people open should have 6 assist